A Coward Finally Gathers the Courage to Confess, Only to Die on the Way There 胆小鬼好不容易提起勇气表白，却死在了表白的路上

1. 1 胆 A Coward's 1,001st Confession 胆小鬼的一千零一次表白 M0724Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Not reborn, no System, high school setting, youthful literature, a story of being saved, personal growth, no harem] Cowards don't dare to confess their feelings, and they're afraid of being confessed to as well. If your confession is rejected, you'll be mocked and condemned by everyone. If you reject someone's confession, you'll lose a friend and go your separate ways. Can't it work out? The answer is no, because success doesn't like cowards! But what if one coward likes another? This isn't a l 36.4kReads9.5Score4.8kShelves
2. 2 快 Quick Transmigration: Who Made Me the Male Lead’s White Moonlight? 快穿：谁让我是男主的白月光呢 Caramel Siyin焦糖嗣音Modern Romance557k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + second-chance romance + semi-immersive + romance missions + one-on-one, mutual devotion and purity + happy ending] (The short drama The White Moonlight Script of a Scene-Stealing Actress is now streaming on Hongguo!) Jiang Zhiyi, an award-winning actress who has won every major honor, is utterly obsessed with acting. No matter how difficult a scene is, she insists on performing it herself. Unfortunately, while filming a surfing scene, she is accidentally swept into the de 31.7kReads8.6Score2.4kShelves

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   One story is about a male protagonist who finally mustered up the courage to plan and participate in a dating reality show with the female protagonist, only to die on the way.

3. 3 藏 Hidden in Midsummer 藏于盛夏 Autumn Chill秋日凉Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted A heads-up before you start ❗️: One of the side couples is a gay couple, so please skip this if that bothers you. [The print edition under the same title is now available] [Healing × Love that grows over time × Angsty school romance] Sweet, gentle, well-behaved student × rebellious, handsome bad boy That midsummer seemed hotter than any before. The girl in the graduation photo smiled sweetly, with a boy in a white shirt grinning boldly behind her. They met in midsummer, and parted in midsummer t 84.4kReads9.6Score14.9kShelves

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   When a thorny little rose collides with a rebellious guardian, a battle of pretense and attraction quietly begins. She transfers schools disguised as quiet and obedient, unaware that the boy has already seen through her. What rebellious and stubborn soul lies hidden deep within those seemingly gentle eyes? "New classmate?" He lazily raises his eyes, but in the instant their gazes meet, he sees them clearly—one using flamboyance to mask gentleness, the other using obedience to conceal sharpness. #ExtremeContrast #DualSoul #SchoolBattle "When everyone is scared away by my thorns, only you see the softness within me."

4. 4 那 That Little Alley 那条小巷子 Chi Yuan迟远Modern Romance177k WordsCompleted [Redemption + mutual pining + school life + angst + tragic ending] [One longs for the warmth of a home × one hopes to escape the control of her family] In the autumn of 2010, Xu Mo dragged her suitcase into that narrow alley. It was long and deep, and that year she was lost in its shadows. In the alley, she met Jiang Jiahe feeding the cats. That day, Jiang Jiahe helped her find a home. Secret love is a privilege reserved for cowards, and Xu Mo was a coward! She clung to that privilege until th 938Reads8.5Score214Shelves

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   A super beautiful story of unrequited love and confession, mutual redemption, pure love, and a tragic ending. It tells the story of Lin Xu and Ye Feng's missed connection. Even in death, Xu Mo never told Jiang Jiahe "I like you," and she completely disappeared from his world. It's incredibly heart-wrenching.

5. 5 暗 The One I Secretly Love 暗恋的TA Mu Suisui暮岁岁Modern Romance109k WordsCompleted [School Romance] [Tragic Ending] Shao Yuan never imagined that the person she fell for at fifteen would stay in her heart for the rest of her life. That boy stood out from the crowd and pulled her out of the darkness time and time again. The bravest thing she had ever done was confess her feelings. But sometimes courage isn’t a good thing, and their relationship plunged into an icy freeze. With someone else’s help, she and the boy who had once seemed forever out of reach became friends. Afra 50Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 6 暗 The Sad Little Thing Called Unrequited Love 暗恋这件难过的小事 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance122k WordsCompleted Lin Xu has a crush on the popular boy Ye Feng, and she remembers countless little details about him. Every day, Lin Xu times her departure down to the second, getting dressed and putting on her shoes in a hurry, all for the chance to catch a fleeting glimpse of his back. The music playing during the long break outside her classroom is Xu Song’s “Moon over Luzhou.” Lin Xu knows it’s the favorite song of Ye Feng, the school radio station’s announcer. Lin Xu has even stayed up all night organizing 75.4kReads9.7Score13.5kShelves
7. 7 偷 Secretly Stolen Summer 偷藏湿夏 Big Meat Bun大肉包子啊Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted The print edition of Stealing Away the Damp Summer is now available. The short drama and comic adaptation are also online. [Arrogant, flirtatious young heir from a distinguished family vs. sweet, high-achieving girl] [Two top students + once met in middle school + the male lead falls first] Just as her freshman year begins, Song Qian manages to offend Jiang University’s most famous figure. First, she knocks Xie Yanchi’s coffee flying. Then, the underwear she hung out to dry falls right onto his 35.5kReads9.0Score3.6kShelves

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   This is so beautiful, it's making me want to cry!

8. 8 求 Please Love Me Openly 求你明恋我 Elk Seventeen麋鹿十七Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available. Search for A Confession I Couldn’t Hide to get a signed copy] [Roguishly handsome, irresistible Jin Zhuo x sweet, alluring Qin Yingxia] [Both Pure + College Romance + Secret Crush Becomes Mutual + Sweet Romance + Light Ensemble Cast] Qin Yingxia had been secretly in love with Jin Zhuo for seven years. She worked as hard as she could to get into Imperial University, all so she could be a little closer to him. On the first day of school, she accidentally took t 47.2kReads9.5Score7.3kShelves

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   A secret crush comes true, a love contract filled with laughter and tears, a heartwarming and healing story, I'm totally in love with it! Highly recommend it! [Already added to wishlist][Already added to wishlist]

9. 9 胆 Coward 胆小鬼 Heavenly Immortal Above天仙在上Modern Romance77k WordsCompleted Yuan Qingli and Chen Suxi's experiment in turning friendship into romance didn't last two months. After they broke up, each got on with their own life. Who knew they'd meet again right after graduation? Neither of them had changed much. After looking around and realizing neither had anyone else they could pursue, they threw off the shackles of their labels and started hooking up openly. One time, afterward, Yuan Qingli suddenly asked him, "Do you prefer the bed or the sofa?" It was a casual topi 14Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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   After secretly loving him for ten years, I finally mustered the courage to confess. But he said, "Sorry, I just got out of being single." Later, I found out that deep in the drawer of his desk, there were love letters I wrote to him during my student days, letters I never sent. It turns out, we were both cowards.

10. 10 一 A Coward's Secret Crush Diary 一个胆小鬼的暗恋记 Shen Wuyuan神武元Two Male Leads207k WordsCompleted They say the most unforgettable kind of love is falling for the same person twice, at different points in your life. Xu Mo didn’t just fall for him: again and again, he chased after him, following in his footsteps. At last, after all those years of unrequited love, his feelings were finally returned. Later, when a friend asked how it felt, Xu Mo thought for a long while and said, “Pretty good.” Friend: “...That’s not what I was asking!” A brilliant lawyer in court, a coward when it comes to lo 4.2kReads8.7Score665Shelves
11. 11 师 Senior Brother, You Coward 师兄，胆小鬼 Chun Cao Bu Chi Xiao Yu椿草不吃小鱼Two Male Leads150k WordsCompleted My new work is out! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 51Reads8.2Score—Shelves
12. 12 胆 A Coward's Rhapsody 胆小鬼的狂想曲 The Old Shore Is Out of Sight不见故涯Modern Romance4k WordsCompleted I think Lin Yi is an idiot. He doesn't even know I like him. And I'm a coward. I don't even dare tell him I like him. —Reads8.2Score—Shelves
13. 13 抓 Caught You, Scaredy-Cat! 抓住你啦，胆小鬼！ Don't Be Late, Moon别迟月Modern Romance289k WordsCompleted Now being published in print! [Secret crush becomes true love + healing + devoted to each other + light ensemble cast] Sensitive, gentle cat girl VS sunny, healing puppy boy The day Xu Zhiyu first met Lin Qingyan, he took away the kitten she'd found first and left her with a heart fluttering in the sunshine. Xu Zhiyu was a timid coward, only daring to quietly express her feelings where he couldn't see. Lin Qingyan found it strange. Why was a cup of cold medicine waiting on his desk whenever h 4.9kReads9.3Score900Shelves
14. 14 我 My Boyfriend Is a Coward 我的男朋友是个胆小鬼 Wan Jiahao萬佳好Two Male Leads171k WordsCompleted Cheng Yu is a coward. After dating Lu Jing'an for six months, he ran away. He thought he’d gone far enough for Lu Jing'an never to find him. But one day, Lu Jing'an suddenly reappeared in his life and stayed for a very, very long time. One ran, the other chased, and there was nowhere to escape. They chose each other, and mended their broken relationship. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 15 晚 Good Night, Coward 晚安胆小鬼 Haha Ye哈哈耶Modern Romance203k WordsCompleted [Secret Crush] [Shy, Pure, Well-Behaved Girl & Cold on the Outside, Gentle on the Inside Boy] Shen Wanyi has had a crush on a boy ever since high school. She carefully hides her feelings deep in her heart, and they stay with her year after year. Just when she thinks they'll never meet again, she sees him once more. Lin Yichen's world consists of basketball and studying, until one day, a girl becomes part of it. Somehow, she comes to mean something different to him. Step by step, she finds he —Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 16 是 A Coward in Love 是暗恋的胆小鬼 Banana Too Wild蕉太浪Modern Romance201k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Secret Crush Comes True] [He Gets His Comeuppance for Chasing Her Too Late] [Angsty Romance] Chen Xu was the only person Jiang Yi ever loved during her youth, and the one she could never forget. But who wasn’t a coward with a secret crush back then? Long after graduation, Jiang Yi could still remember what they had been like. But when they met again, everything had changed. The last thing she heard about him was that he was getting married. When you’re young, you can’t help seeing t 114Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 17 勇 Be Brave, Don't Be a Coward 勇敢一点，别名胆小鬼 Yi Monuo亦墨诺Modern Romance116k WordsCompleted [Youthful School Romance] [Secret Crush] [Everyone Gets a Bad Ending] When a move brought Yu Qingxia together with three good friends, she also fell for someone. She didn't dare confess, so she kept her secret to herself... “Please don't hate me, okay? Because I like you!” That day, Qin Mo leaned close to Yu Qingxia's ear and said those words. One joke summed it all up. And this time, they lied to each other again. It wasn't until after graduation that Yu Qingxia learned Qin Mo had liked her too 3Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 18 胆 A Coward Only Dares to Have a Secret Crush 胆小鬼只敢暗恋 Cang Yan仓衍Modern Romance212k WordsCompleted [Time stretches on, and so does the story] [Secret Crush + Ensemble Cast + Pure Romance + School Life] (None of the characters in this book are based on real people, and much of the story has been embellished by the author. Please don't take it as fact. Please don't take it as fact. Please don't take it as fact!!!) Jiang Ning has always lived openly and honestly, except that she never talks about her secret crush on Lin Yushu. "I like you. Is that okay?" In late spring 2018, they met at the age 31Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 19 什 What? I Won Over the Cold Campus Heartthrob! 什么？我拿下了高冷校草！ I Love Coconut Lattes我爱生椰拿铁Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted [Campus Romance + Secret Crush + Mutual Devotion] Jiang Yun sits in the stands, her eyes fixed on the boy running across the court. He wears a white jersey, freely working up a sweat as he plays. Even his hair seems to radiate a sense of freedom. Amid the cheers ringing in her ears, the game finally comes to a perfect end. Her gaze follows him, catching his sun-bright smile. Like a blazing sun, it strikes her heart in an instant. She thinks that maybe it wouldn’t be so bad to fall for him. At le 107Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 20 胆 A Coward's Secret Crush 胆小鬼的暗恋故事 Yiya Yinan以雅以南Modern Romance171k WordsCompleted The insecure and sensitive An Lan secretly loves Chen Yu, a dazzling boy who shines like a beacon. “Because he shines, I want to do my best to get closer to him.” Throughout her three years of middle school, An Lan struggled forward through pain and hope. At fifteen, Chen Yu was so outstanding that he earned an early admission to the Beiqing class at Qingnan Affiliated High School. But fifteen-year-old An Lan defied her parents, shouting, “I don’t want to go to City No. 1 High School. I want to 66Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 21 你EN What Makes You Think I'll Keep Liking You Forever? 你凭什么认为我会一直喜欢你呢 Night Rain i夜雨iUrban1.2M WordsCompleted [Everyday romance] [One female lead] [Mutual healing] Because of a promise made in childhood, Chen Lu spent seven whole years pursuing the girl he’d grown up with. In the end, all he got was a cold rejection. Chen Lu smiled in acceptance, but his heart had turned to ash… until he met the sweet, clumsy girl who’d come to thank him. The girl was lovely and innocent, standing alone in the rain right where the two of them had agreed to meet. “Why haven’t you left…?” The girl slowly lifted her head. 122.1kReads9.7Score14.2kShelves

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    Four heart-fluttering blind boxes from your youth—one of them is sure to resonate with you. Who hasn't experienced "unspoken crushes" or "sweet contrasts" in their youth? These four books weld youthful emotions right to life on the page— 🔴 [Sweet Contrast Attack] "The Innocent School Beauty's Silly Sweetness, Her Flirting is a Series of Cruel Attacks" The soft and cute school beauty can't open a bottle cap, so she turns around and pins the thug blocking her against the wall: "Touch him? You're not worthy!" One second she's the adorable "Senior, please pick up my pen," the next she's the protective "My boyfriend is someone only I can bully"—the socially awkward male lead is completely transformed into a "girlfriend's exclusive little coward," so sweet it's like pink bubbles are floating in the air! 🟡 [Mutual Unrequited Love Sweetness] "Unrequited Love, the Strongest Word of Power for Cowards" I wrote anonymous love letters for three years. One day, a note appeared in my desk: "When you wrote 'Her hair is like the moon' for the 17th time, I was sitting behind you." The socially awkward male protagonist's collection of unrequited love poems had long been secretly collected into the notebook by the academically gifted female protagonist—it turns out that the "coward's" affection was never a one-sided affair; it was her long-hidden "I'm waiting for you too." 🟢 [Heartbreaking Regret] "The Sad Little Thing Called Unrequited Love" I saved movie ticket stubs for three years, which eventually became bookmarks on her wedding invitation. There was no coincidental mutual attraction, only the reality of "I secretly loved her throughout my youth, while I was just a background figure in her youth": the notebook of wrong answers, the secretly taken profile photos, the unspoken "I like you"—all the most painful "little things" in unrequited love. Reading it felt like flipping through my own youth diary. 🔵 [Double Academic Stars' Sweet Kiss] "Orange Candy Sweet Kiss" The top student in the grade pushes a piece of scratch paper over: "This question is wrong—and, I saw you sniffing my orange hairband yesterday." The academic genius heroine writes her notes as "exclusive codes," and the cunning male lead calculates her break time to "accidentally" meet her. Even in the chaos of a power outage during evening self-study, there is a sweet "I'll give you orange candy, and I'll give you my hand" hidden in the notes. It's the youthful feeling of orange soda in summer! These 4 books are like emotional blind boxes in youth: there's the sweet-to-the-tooth-sour protectiveness, the mutual rush hidden in the scratch paper, the unspoken regrets, and the orange-flavored, innocent kiss—there's bound to be one of them that's the unspoken page of your youth.

22. 22 狐 Fox Spirit Matchmaker: I Have a Lover from a Past Life 狐妖小红娘：我有位前世恋人 From Ancient Times To Tribulation古至于劫Anime Fanfiction243k WordsCompleted [Five Hundred Years Later + Memories + One Female Lead + Everyday Life] You’re saying I had a lover in a past life? Bai Yuechu: Yes. Who? Bai Yuechu: Well... Of course it’s our Boss Rong~ 6kReads9.0Score384Shelves

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    These six books are good; you can check them out if you're interested.

23. 23 狐 Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Your Zither's Song Betrayed Me, Yet It Keeps Me Immortal 狐妖：负我琴声，伴我长生 Ink Stains the Cloud Peak墨染云巅Anime Fanfiction458k WordsCompleted [Fox Spirit Matchmaker] [Single Female Lead: Tu Shan Rongrong] One man, one zither, strolling through the vast stars and looking down upon the mortal world. He is both the last Mask and the last Human Emperor. He was meant to rule the world by force and walk a path stained with blood, yet he became invincible while happily slacking off amid laughter and jokes. He thought he could live carefree forever, but then he met a troublesome woman. “Hey, you with the surname Fu, explain yourself! Who exac 10.3kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
24. 24 原 Genshin Impact: The Player-Riled Fontaine Government Advisor 原神：被玩家发癫的枫丹辅政官 Listening to Zen, Gazing at the Nine Heavens听禅观九霄Anime Fanfiction1.5M WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance] [Players' Regularly Unhinged Quotes] [One Female Lead] [A steady 45,000 readers following the updates] [The author has already written two highly rated fanfics, so read with confidence] Chang Ming's head was buzzing a little. He had served as an assistant minister in Fontaine for over four hundred years, thanks to his genuine talent and the little cakes that had earned him the gods' favor. But... what was this supposed to mean? A full-view livestream? Character popularity? What w 16.7kReads9.5Score1.9kShelves
25. 25 收 I Adopted the Young Empress, Then the Male Lead Killed Me Right in Front of Her 收养幼小女帝，我当面被男主杀害 Bing Qingningxing冰清宁星Eastern Fantasy706k WordsCompleted Question: What would you do if you met a young villainess, a demon-path empress with a tragic past and no one to rely on? Answer: I would reach out to her and give her all the care and warmth she could ever need. I would do my best to show her the kindness and beauty of the world, and raise her affection for me as much as I could. But my goal wouldn’t be simply to win her favor. I would sincerely hope she could have a happy childhood and a bright future. Gu Qingchen transmigrated into the worl 13.3kReads7.9Score1.3kShelves
26. 26 狐 Fox Spirit Matchmaker: The Immortal-Chasing Chronicles 狐妖之逐仙记 Ink Stains the Cloud Peak墨染云巅Anime Fanfiction557k WordsCompleted After nine lifetimes pursuing immortality, he finally finds his chance. A thousand-year obsession awaits resolution in this life. Tu Shan Rongrong: “Little Zhou Linsu, come home with Big Sister~” Zhou Linsu: “No, I'm going to become a Saint.” Tu Shan Rongrong: “Room and board are included~” Zhou Linsu: “Lead the way!” 1.6kReads8.9Score185Shelves
27. 27 狐 Fox Spirit Matchmaker: The Heart of Misty Dreams 狐妖：缥缈之心 Shopkeeper's Page东家小二Anime Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted “After reincarnation and the renewal of our bond, am I still myself?” The young man couldn’t help asking, but the only answer was the girl’s silence. What sparks will fly when a destitute young man meets a wealthy fox-eared girl willing to keep him? As memories of their past lives surface bit by bit, danger and opportunity arrive in equal measure. Once the dust settles, how many lives will survive the five-hundred-year scheme? At the very end, the truth beyond the Circle is revealed to the world 5.4kReads9.2Score541Shelves
28. 28 人 Life's a Bumpy Road, and It's Hard to Say What's Good or Bad 人生路不熟好坏难两说 Xinmiao's Mom鑫淼妈妈13k WordsCompleted Life's road is full of twists and turns, and it's hard to say what's good or bad. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    There are many choices, and they look quite nice!

29. 29 受 The Doormat Turned into a Fierce Wife by Her In-Laws 受气包被婆家训成悍妇 Xinmiao's Mom鑫淼妈妈Modern Romance187k WordsCompleted Lin Xing was known for being a doormat. Her father had been abducted by Lin Kaifu. Her parents left home when she was two, and Lin Xing was bullied, beaten, and scolded by the family. There was always work to do, never enough food, and sometimes they even punished her by refusing to feed her. Lin Xing collapsed from hunger and rolled down a mountain, where Li Yan found her while hunting. He took a liking to her and began looking out for her. When someone pushed Lin Xing down the mountain, Li Ya 6Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 30 灵 A Record of the Supernatural 灵异记实笔记 Xinmiao's Mom鑫淼妈妈Modern Romance113k WordsCompleted Qin Mu was once the King of Hell's favorite soul reaper. Later, the King of Hell sent him to the human world on an assignment. He was born into an extraordinary family: his grandfather was a yin-yang master, his maternal grandfather was a feng shui master, and both his grandmothers were spirit mediums. Bai Yu was Granny Meng's favorite maid. She and Qin Mu were already husband and wife, and she too was sent to the human world to meet him. Her birth parents were forced to entrust her to a frien —Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 31 被 Abducted to a Remote Mountain Village, I Was Tricked into Having a Baby by a Scheming Soldier 被拐深山，腹黑兵王骗我生娃 Xinmiao's Mom鑫淼妈妈Modern Romance159k WordsCompleted Yangmei and I were kidnapped and taken deep into the mountains. We escaped into the wilderness, got lost, and ran into Bai Tianye, a decorated soldier who was searching for medicinal herbs in a cave. He took meticulous care of us. When I got sick and nearly died, he saved me, and then fell in love with me. I ran away from my wedding, and he searched for me frantically. To repay him for saving my life, I slept with him. He had someone bring my parents over, and they were very pleased with him. Af 48Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 32 趁 My Desk Mate Is So Sweet, I’d Better Charm Her into Becoming My Wife 趁同桌好乖，赶紧忽悠做老婆 The Cool Old Hag酷酷的老妖婆Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A sweet little campus romance] [Sweet, gentle girl vs. aloof, secretly passionate top student] Song Zhi’s brother asked the top student next door to look after her. But look after her how? No need, she could handle everything herself. Can’t solve a problem? She’ll look up the materials herself. (The top student coughs beside her, hoping she’ll ask him!) No money in her pocket, but craving milk tea? (The top student, who never drinks sweet things, shows up holding two cups.) Huff, huff! She spri 450Reads9.1Score102Shelves

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    Here are some sweet, slice-of-life romance novels set in the city! [Laughs]

33. 33 校 Campus Belle, Stop Chasing Me. You're Not Worth My Devotion 校花别追了，爷的深情你不配 Watermelon with a Durian Flavor榴莲味的西瓜Urban2.9M WordsCompleted [Reborn] [Campus Belle] [School Life] [One Female Lead] [Top Student] In a cemetery, a girl drinks a mouthful of paraquat and, clutching a cold gravestone, falls asleep forever. Only then does Ye Lin realize who he should have protected all along. He regrets being a simp, giving everything and ending up with nothing. Not only did he lose his life, he also neglected the quiet girl who had been worth protecting for a lifetime. Filled with regret and sorrow, Ye Lin is reborn in his senior year of h 83kReads9.1Score9.9kShelves
34. 34 重 Reborn: Sugary-Sweet Daily Life with My Childhood Friend 重生后，与青梅的齁甜日常 Add More Chili多加辣椒Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Reborn] [One female lead] [No System] [Lighthearted] [Everyday life] Qin Song was reborn during the summer vacation before his second year of high school. Once he realized what had happened, he finally had a chance to make up for all the regrets of his previous life. His parents, who died in a car crash; his childhood friend, whom he liked but never dared confess to, and who eventually died of cancer; a life wasted away by his inferiority complex… “I’ve made a lot of money, and I’m famo 17.3kReads9.1Score1.8kShelves

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