Name: How to Hook Your Crush into Taking the Bait
Author: Romantic Bookworm

Synopsis

Group chat:

Shen Chi: Guys, I want to come out, but I'm afraid my sixth uncle will go after the person I like. How can I protect him?

Su Qing's alt: Easy. Find a shield.

Private chat:

Wei Lingyan: I'm secretly in love with Shen Heming, but he's way out of my league and I can't get close to him. What should I do?

Zhou Shu: Easy. Find a stepping stone.

Private chat between the shield and the stepping stone:

Shen Chi: Wei Lingyan, want to date?

Wei Lingyan: Sure.

Shen Heming: I think I've fallen for my nephew's boyfriend. This is a bit of a problem.

Scheming, seemingly honest flirtatious bottom VS calculating, domineering, ambitious, smiling-tiger top

In the first half of the book, Wei Lingyan is secretly in love with Shen Heming. In the middle, Shen Heming secretly falls for Wei Lingyan. In the final part, they go from secretly loving each other to choosing each other openly.

Content warning: Wei Lingyan is a model and has occupational habits. He enjoys dressing up, likes checking himself out in mirrors when he goes out, changes outfits three times a day when dating, and is always figuring out what goes with what. So the story contains lots of descriptions of appearances and clothing.

Announcement: This story will go premium on April 28, 2026. Three chapters will be released that day. Thank you for your support!

Theme: Be brave and pursue love

Other names

How to Reel In Your Secret CrushEnglish name

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126Chapters

26.8kFavorites

19.8kClicks per chapter

9.1Score

48.7kNutrient gifts

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