Novels like Sweet as Candy, Tough to Handle
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Sweet as Candy, Tough to Handle, best match first.
- 51 Born a Princess, Acting Like a Princess 公主命公主病 [Fussy little princess x cocky guy] [Childhood friends + real and fake heiresses + school life + two wealthy families] Seventeen years ago, two families accidentally switched their babies. Both were wealthy clans, but one girl grew up a pampered princess, cherished by everyone, while the other, born without a mother, became a possessive young heiress. Their lives could not have been more different. In their senior year of high school, a cold, eccentric transfer student joined the class. Feeling 1.5kReads8.5Score21714d adds
- 52 She Smells Like Childhood Sweethearts 青梅味的她 [Childhood sweethearts + mutual devotion + college romance + a slow, steady love] Sweet, adorable angel vs. gentle, scheming childhood friend Shi Sheng and Shen Jingchuan grew up together. Their journey from meeting and becoming close to falling in love seemed perfectly natural, but she had no idea it was all part of someone's plan. “Shengsheng, please don't leave me.” “Shengsheng, I love you.” “Shengsheng, you're the only one for me.” A young man's love is always passionate and sincere. 62Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 53 A Hot Kiss With My Childhood Sweetheart 热吻小青梅 Cocky, bad-boy childhood friend × sweet, gentle childhood sweetheart What does ten years mean for childhood friends? For Pei Zheng and Su Yuemo, it means everything has changed. Ten years ago, he was Qinghua High School's most notorious rich punk, known for picking fights and beating people up, but he doted on the top student next door like she was his little sister. When they reunited ten years later, he was a domineering CEO, while she was down on her luck. After being kicked out once back the 150Reads9.0Score—14d adds
- 54 Like a Dream, Weaving Dreams 如梦，织梦 This is a childhood-sweethearts romance between Ling Yu and Yi Qiaoqiao! The story takes place in Beijing. The male lead is a poor student, while the female lead is an academic ace. They were born on the same day at the same hospital, and their families arranged their engagement as soon as they were born! Ling Yu dotes on Yi Qiaoqiao every moment of every day. Even when they attend different high schools, their feelings for each other remain unchanged. They grew up together, share a deep bond, a 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 I Embrace You with the Whole World 我携世界拥吻你 [Straightforward girl × childhood friend who knocks it out of the park: childhood sweethearts × mutual devotion] [Sharp-tongued big shot who says one thing and means another × sweet girl who can’t catch a break in love: sweet seduction, salvation, healing, the ultimate secret crush] One studies medicine, the other studies law. As people put it, Chen Muqiu and Jiang Nian’an together are a power couple who’d make a fortune and get away with murder! - Chen Muqiu, China’s top AD carry and an outsta —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 She's Seventy Percent Sweet 她有七分甜 Xu Ruihao always felt that she and Zhai Jingyang had disliked each other from childhood. After starting university, they each chose a different major. Xu Ruihao was happy to enjoy her freedom, eating and drinking as she pleased. She even found time to help her roommate set up dates with the guy she liked, and forgot all about Zhai Jingyang. But Zhai Jingyang came looking for her, stopping her outside the dormitory and demanding, “Have you fallen for someone else?” “No. You can only like me.” 92Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 57 His First Place 他的第一名 [Senior year of high school + university + urban life] [Mutual crushes + choosing each other + super sweet romance + direct pursuit + everyday life] [Gorgeous, radiant, flirtatious girl vs. cool, thoughtful academic star] “First, we'll tackle a sea of practice problems together, then we'll go watch the sea.” “One year after another, one year at a time, every year will belong to us.” [They meet in their final year of high school] Li Zechen took two years off school for family reasons, then retur 211Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 58 Mist and Confession 雾与告白 [Childhood Friends ✖ Sweet Romance ✖ Ensemble Cast] In her senior year of high school, Shen Zhiwu finally transferred to Nanshi Affiliated High School, just as she’d hoped. What shocked her was this: Her childhood friend had become the school’s most talked-about star student. Later, Shen Zhiwu tugged on his sleeve, her expression serious. “Qi, be honest. Did you hire all those people who keep shoving love letters at you?” Chen Qi laughed in disbelief and played along lazily. “Yeah. I just wanted 3.4kReads8.9Score70214d adds
- 59 Let Me Into Your Heart 让我进入你的心 [Childhood Sweethearts] A Princess and a Prince’s Love Story In this vast world, I’m lucky to have met you. Qi Qi is a pampered, fussy little princess. She used to think she could fear nothing because she had so many older brothers. Later, she thought she could fear nothing because she had Gu Nianshen. When Qi Qi first met Gu Nianshen, he had just returned from America. His Mandarin was so halting that he barely spoke in front of other people. Qi Qi thought he was mute and felt terribly sorry 1.1kReads8.7Score10314d adds
- 60 His Little Tail 他的小尾巴 [Sweet Campus Romance + Mutual Salvation] [Cold-faced, warm-hearted, tsundere campus heartthrob X Quirky, spirited, punkish girl] A young girl came to live with Yu Ran's family. His grandfather asked him to look after the granddaughter of an old army buddy. Young Master Yu wasn't having it. “Hmph. I don't like country bumpkins.” But the country bumpkin became his little shadow. She held his bag when he got into fights, brought him water when he played soccer, and stood with him when he was punis 51Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 61 Wanna Bet? The Tyrant Turns into a Puppy 赌一赌，霸王变奶狗 The year they first met, Shi Han was the notorious little bully of the whole street. He picked on girls just as readily as anyone else. One day, he set his sights on a soft-spoken little girl who had transferred to the school. She was tiny, with the look of a kitten fresh to the world. Shi Han sent the other brats away, then cornered her at the entrance to the street. The little girl held back her panic, looked up, and asked in a babyish voice, “Big brother, there are a bunch of bad kids on the 10Reads9.2Score—14d adds
- 62 Who Told You to Be So Adorable? 谁让你过分可爱 A top student transferred to No. 8 High School. He was handsome, got great grades, and had a cold, proud air about him. When the academic genius stayed silent, no one dared make a sound. Everyone thought the human iceberg would always be a loner, until... Su Jianjian fell, and the top student scooped her up in front of everyone and carried her to the infirmary. Su Jianjian's shoelace came undone, and the top student crouched down to tie it into a bow. Su Jianjian loved shrimp, so the top student 82Reads9.5Score—14d adds
- 63 Has the Top Student Confessed Yet Today? 今天学霸表白了没 An Kele can’t understand why the school’s hugely popular student council president keeps picking on her. Shen Liangzhou expressionlessly writes in his little notebook: “An Kele was late and left early. Minus two points.” He catches her, fine, she’ll put up with it and avoid him next time. “An Kele ate snacks in class. Minus two points.” Damn, how did he even notice that? Does he have eyes growing out of her? “An Kele went to see another guy. You’re dead.” An Kele: ??? She can’t even hang out wit 102Reads8.8Score1414d adds
- 64 Sniping the Moon 狙击月亮 [Sweet romance + mutual devotion + school life] [Gentle, sweet little white rabbit + handsome, rebellious young heir from Beijing] “In this hurried world where roads stretch far and horses gallop fast, you’ve been in my heart for more than just a few years.” “Across a thousand mountains, I meet the sea; across ten thousand miles, I meet you.” You are my one and only moon. What kind of sparks will fly between the aloof school bully and the beautiful top student? What could make the bully fall in 45Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 65 You Just Passed Through My World 你就这样掠过我的世界 [Funny Top Student VS Gloomy Girl] [Top Class vs. Regular Class] A funny, top-ranking senior in the top class meets a girl from the regular class who is being bullied. He discovers that beneath her gloomy, cold, and unsmiling exterior lies a shocking secret! At last, the mystery is revealed! Will this be salvation or ruin? “Heaven may not lie ahead, but hell is surely behind us.” “If someone has to go to hell, I would rather it be me.” “Let me taste the simple joys of this world for you, and adm 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 66 My Nemesis Is Also My Childhood Friend 我的冤家也是竹马 [Childhood Sweethearts + Bickering Couple + Hilarious Everyday Life] Gu Wan and Xie Chi seem like childhood sweethearts, but in reality, they're sworn enemies. It's simple: Gu Wan thinks her childhood friend is an arrogant, sharp-tongued jerk who always undermines her. Xie Chi thinks his childhood friend is too fierce and has never once been nice to him. Neither of them is willing to back down. Their fateful connection began the day they were born. In ninth grade, Xie Chi happened to find Gu Wa 138Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 67 My Little Childhood Friend Is So Sweet and Soft, I Want to Hold Her 小青梅她又软又娇，想抱 A cool, aloof childhood friend x a sweet, soft childhood sweetheart University first, city life later Everyone at Romantic Business School knew a handsome new student had transferred in. In less than half a day, he had claimed the title of campus heartthrob. But the new student was aloof and cold, and wouldn't spare anyone a second glance. That was until everyone saw this: The previous second, Ji Huai had been cold and fierce. Then a young woman caught his fingertips and said a few soft words, a 104Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 68 Beautiful Scenery, Smoky Years 美景烟年 [Two storylines, two couples, both couples are each other's only partners] [Proud, unruly school bully × gentle, elegant top student] [Cheerful, talkative extrovert × sexy, flirtatious, cool older woman] 1. In her first year of high school, Song Ke transferred to the city's top high school and moved in with Lu Sheng. A proud, flamboyant boy, he was the school's undisputed bully. Yet all the affection in the world was reserved for Song Ke alone. On the eve of the college entrance exam, she left w 51Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 69 This Campus Heartthrob Knows How to Flirt 这个校草太会撩 Throughout her three years of high school, Su Jingjing devoted herself to studying. Her only connection to campus heartthrob Jiang Huai was competing with him on the grade rankings. The two had nothing to do with each other, but when they arrived at college, they suddenly topped the campus forum as a couple. #FreshmanCutestCouple# Student A: “Oh my gosh, the ‘Jiangsu’ couple is such a perfect match.” Student B: “That guy is so handsome! Is he the new campus heartthrob?” Student C: “I'm drowning 263Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 70 Holding the Galaxy in My Arms 拥星河入怀 At the start of the school year, Xu Kuo discovers that the person who left without a word a year ago has quietly returned. One day, a boy stops Song Hao on the sports field. Xu Kuo watches from a distance. “Do you know that girl?” “No.” The person beside him cautiously asks, “Want me to deal with him for you?” Xu Kuo’s eyes follow the girl on the field. After a long silence, he replies hoarsely, “I’ll handle it myself.” - The Milky Way stretches endlessly across the sky, but you’re the only star 287Reads9.2Score10014d adds
- 71 Stop Flirting with Me 你别再撩了 I hope Xiao Yijian will shine brightly and enjoy peace year after year. They say Xiao Yijian is wild, arrogant, and untouchable, a famous figure at No. 1 High School. After one exam, while people around him gloated and shared their study tips, the top student sat at his desk, staring pensively at the single-digit score on his paper. As someone crumpled the exam paper into a mess, a slender, beautiful girl finally rescued it from their clutches. Her voice drifted into his ears like misty rain ove 41Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 72 Cherished in the Deepest Part of Your Heart 把你宠在心尖上 [Mid-Length Novel Contest] The once-cool heartthrob has completely dropped his act! At a reunion after graduation, Lin Zhiting pulls the girl into his arms and gently coaxes her, utterly doting and humble. Everyone: Staring in shock, mouths agape. He narrows his eyes in warning. “She's shy. Stop staring, okay?” Everyone: ...Since when were you two a thing? Lin Zhiting smiles. “I fell for her first.” Only he knows how long he's been longing for her. Only Wen Xi knows that the boy before her is a 194Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 73 This Childhood Friend Is a Little Too Cold 这个青梅不太冷 Male lead: Chen Ying. Female lead: Man Yi. They grew up under the same roof. She’s both fiery and sweet, with a perceptive mind; he seems cold, but is actually passionate and fiercely independent. A sweet romance! A sweet romance! The leads are direct and never play games!!! The heroine isn’t a naive sweetheart! The hero isn’t a self-sacrificing do-gooder! Sweetness from beginning to end. 75Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 74 I Heard You Like Me Too 听说你也喜欢我 Everyone said Yu Huan from the experimental class was gorgeous. Shen Yan scoffed. “What’s so pretty about that little swan who’s always holding her chin up and acting like she looks down on every man?” Later: Shen Yan: “Okay, I get it now!” Her friends tried to convince Yu Huan: “If I were even half as pretty as you, I’d go after Shen Yan.” Yu Huan: “No way, I wouldn’t dare.” Later: Yu Huan: “Okay, I get it now!” A sharp-tongued young master who takes on the world vs. a beautiful, proud little s 4.7kReads8.7Score71414d adds
- 75 When a Star Falls into My Heart 当星星落我心上 Before I met you, I never knew stars could shine so brightly., Jiang Bai [Cool, innocent junior sister & scheming, devoted senior brother] Lin Ruan had always been certain that male leads from novels didn’t exist in real life, until she met Jiang Bai. He was like an aloof, noble immortal from the highest heavens, so far beyond her reach that she could never hope to catch up. But somewhere along the way, this male idol whom everyone praised began holding her hand and refusing to let go. He even 154Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 76 She Is His Pear 她是他的梨 [Hot-tempered, possessive sunshine boy & quiet, voiceless good girl] [One-on-one, happy ending, sweet romance] After her father passed away, Shu Li developed aphasia. After transferring to No. 3 Middle School, the peaceful life she’d hoped for was once again thrown into turmoil. In her memories, that unruly boy changed again and again for her. “Shu Li.” “Hmm?” “I want to protect you forever.” Only when Shu Li looked back years later did she understand: Before meeting him, she had been someone wh 59Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 77 His Little White Rabbit 他的小白兔 [Big Bad Wolf × Little White Rabbit] [Sweet Campus Romance] Zhou Yuchen suddenly discovers that Little White Rabbit, the online friend who disappeared for ages, is actually a student in the class next door. Still resentful that his online friend abandoned him, one sun-drenched afternoon Zhou Yuchen pins the girl against a stone table and nuzzles her shoulder with a wounded look. “Why don’t you want me?” Only then does Yu Siyan realize that the campus heartthrob everyone admires has long since f 357Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 78 Spoiled Rotten: My Possessive Childhood Sweetheart Keeps Fighting to Claim Me 溺爱成瘾：偏执竹马他又争又抢 [Childhood friends | Wealthy family | Mutual devotion | Everyone’s darling | No rebirth] Radiant, pampered little princess x possessive, obsessive heir In their previous life, twenty-year-old Jiang Yan took his own life at the grave of the girl he loved. “Little Fish, wait for me in our next life.” “And one more thing: I love you.” Jiang Yan, heir to the family, had a bad temper and was rebellious by nature. He’d never listened to anyone since he was a child. Except for the youngest daughter of 227Reads—Score—14d adds
- 79 My Heart, Named After You 我的心脏，以你为名 [Chapter one is transitional] [Sunny troublemaker × obsessive genius] [School life at first, urban life later / going crazy for love / both are each other’s only ones] On registration day, word spread that a new transfer student was joining Class Nine’s science track. “It’s just a transfer student. Why are you all so curious?” Li Ruoning asked. “I heard the new student is a murderer,” her friend whispered. - When the murderer her friend had mentioned walked into the classroom, Li Ruoning knew at 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 80 Crazy! After Being Reborn, I Somehow Tricked My Childhood Friend into Confessing to Me 疯了！重生后竟忽悠青梅和我表白 [Rebirth + Sweet Romance + Short Story + Youth and Campus Life + Everyday Romance] An unexpected accident sends Xu Ziyang back to his senior year of high school. Make money? Fall in love? I want it all! The first thing he does after being reborn is talk his childhood friend into confessing to him. Shen Yiyi's inner thoughts: Though this hurts so much, I'm willing to do anything for Brother Xiaoyang. Even if that means putting on a show, being harshly rejected, and helping him win back the girl h 31Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 81 My Childhood Sweetheart, My Forever 小青梅，余生是你 [An artistic childhood sweetheart × the childhood friend who dotes only on her] He laughs with her, plays with her, and does everything she loves. The aloof and reserved Bo Jinhan is cold to everyone, but gentle only with Bai Xingmi. “I only ever wanted to be with you, even when we were little.” “Then let's get married.” “Big brother, my childhood sweetheart, will you give me the rest of your life?” “My whole life is yours. I couldn't be happier!” 335Reads9.0Score10214d adds
- 82 She Among the Stars 她于繁星 [School Life | Salvation | 1v1 | Sweet Romance | Healing] [Sunny Top Student × Depressed Student Athlete] In her final year of high school, Xiang Yu transferred to an ordinary school in Rongcheng because the pressure of studying had become too much. There, she met the despondent Jiang Du. Jiang Du was clearly a gifted young man, but he always seemed indifferent to his studies, and to life itself. But that wasn’t who he really was. Deep down, he was sensitive and desperately starved for love. 397Reads7.6Score11314d adds
- 83 Yingshi and Youluo 璎时有珞 Fiery, radiant childhood sweetheart × sharp-tongued, scheming childhood friend Shi Ying always felt that she and Ji Luo had been sworn enemies in a past life. Growing up, he treated her like a child who would never grow up, while she saw him as a thirty-seven-year-old fussbudget. He kept tabs on her lateness, her gaming, and who she got too close to. She thought he was annoying, meddlesome, and always making snide remarks. But when the dazzling transfer student Lu Yechao came toward her, carryin —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 84 My Childhood Sweetheart Is Mine Alone: The CEO Childhood Friend Spoils Me 独占小青梅：竹马总裁宠上天 Fu Ran came from a powerful family and had both money and influence. Rumor had it that he was ruthless and eccentric, and he wore the same sour expression every day, as if to say, “You owe me five million.” Just as the onlookers were sure Fu Ran was destined to be alone forever, he reached out to her in front of everyone during a meeting and said coolly, “Hug.” After Chen Xiaomo and Fu Ran got their marriage certificate, she began living like an invalid: someone fed her, carried her wherever she 112Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 85 His Princess Is Back 他的公主回来了 [School Life + Sweet Romance + Mutual Devotion] [Cool Campus Heartthrob Xu Chenyuan × Sweet, Cute Chen Xingluo] In this fictional parallel world, students are eighteen when they start high school. It has nothing to do with real-life high schools. Xu Chenyuan is the aloof academic ace and heartthrob of Jianyang High. Everyone knows he keeps his distance from girls. Rumor has it he has a childhood sweetheart he likes, but she went abroad in sixth grade and hasn't been heard from since. Though he h 1.2kReads6.1Score10514d adds
- 86 A Kiss on Her Fingertips 吻在她指尖 [Sweet, well-behaved girl × Gentle top student] Rumor had it that Chu Younian, the top student at Zhixing High, was arrogant and looked down on everyone. He never even glanced at his little fangirls. But one day, a girl nobody knew reached out and tugged on the back hem of his school uniform. She looked up at him with tearful eyes and asked in a soft voice, “Big Brother Catfish, I… I can’t find my way. What should I do?” Everyone was stunned. They felt sorry for the girl, thinking the top studen 168Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 87 The Little Fairy Next Door 竹马家的小仙女 A Sweet Childhood-Friends Romance [Arrogant, funny, devoted young master VS a seemingly aloof but actually scheming little fairy] Young Master Mu first met Fairy Jiang when he was six. He wondered how there could be such a beautiful girl in the world. Later, Fairy Jiang became his neighbor, and Young Master Mu resolved to become her designated protector and marry her, reaching the pinnacle of life! Then Young Master Mu broke the crystal ball Fairy Jiang loved most. Just like that, her protector 629Reads9.0Score10414d adds
- 88 The School Hunk's Childhood Sweetheart Is Sweet and Adorable 校草的青梅甜又娇 [Clumsy little bunny vs. icy computer genius] Everyone at A University knew Fu Shiyan was the campus heartthrob. The beauty of the drama department had pursued him for three years, only to fail every time. Everyone thought the brilliant Fu cared about nothing but computers and would never have a girlfriend. But not long after the new term began, someone spotted Fu Shiyan beneath the girls' dormitory, kissing Shen Ning, the beautiful freshman from the journalism department, so passionately they c 489Reads8.3Score10014d adds
- 89 A Bite of Lychee 咬一口荔枝 [School life + mutual pursuit + healing + sweet romance] [Arrogant, unruly young heir x sweet, sharp-tongued girl] At their first meeting, He Ziche thought the girl in front of him was like a peeled lychee, translucent and delicate, yet bristling with thorns. One day, Qi Yutang moved into the He household as a transfer student, and her new older brother seemed not to welcome her at all… He Ziche never imagined that one day fate would make decisions for him, too. A childhood betrothal? He refused 21Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 90 Your Smile Is Like Candy 你笑起来像颗糖 Xin Nuan had a secret crush on someone, a man who seemed almost perfect to her. She was willing to play a supporting role and stay by his side forever. Then someone else appeared. The ordinary girl became the leading lady in his life, and he kept her firmly at his side, never letting her out of his sight. In the bedroom, Xin Nuan angrily packed her things, ready to leave. Lu Jingyi blocked the doorway. "Our agreement hasn't expired yet, and you already want to break it?" "Weren't you the one who 23Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 91 I Stole a Kiss from the CEO When He Was Young 强吻霸总少年时 [Mutual devotion] * [Healing] * [From school uniforms to wedding gowns] * [Bravely pursuing love] [Gifted prodigy * sweet girl with a feisty streak] Jiang Can's story: As a child, Jiang Can always scoffed at love at first sight in TV dramas. She never expected that at sixteen, she would meet Xie Zhi and be dazzled by him at first sight. Later, Jiang Can bravely pursues Xie Zhi. Starting with a forceful kiss, she sets off down the point-of-no-return road to winning him over! Finally, one day, Xie 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 92 This Time, Let Me Be the One to Love You 这次，换我喜欢你吧 [Campus romance + older woman/younger man + waking from a coma and a dream + heroine pursues hero + both leads are inexperienced in love + long-planned romance] Maybe the meaning of two people choosing each other is simply: What a coincidence, I like you too. Su Lingyu was injured while saving her younger brother, Su Huaiyi, and remained unconscious for over a month. In her dream, she met a younger boy named Jiang Shiyan. Jiang Shiyan saw the girl again at his cousin’s junior high graduation par 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 93 I Stole the Rose 玫瑰是我偷 [Marriage first, love later + childhood sweethearts + the husband wins her back + both virgins] [Dancer × Diplomat] Shen Fanzhi always thought that Si Qian was in love with another girl who had grown up with them in the same compound. In college, she borrowed that girl's name to love him for years, until her lie was exposed and she fled. Years later, they meet in Moscow. He waits for her in the wind and steals a rose he grew himself for her. “Shen Fanzhi, I stole the rose, but I grew it for you. 356Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 94 Listening to You 聆听于你 I've loved you for more than three years, and I'll love you for the rest of my life. Lin Ting was abandoned at birth because her parents favored boys. Raised by her grandmother, she was taken back by her parents after getting into a prestigious high school. She turned a blind eye to their belated affection. All she wanted was to achieve her own dreams. Jiang Yubai was a top student who had always ranked first. He was curious about the girl who had taken his place at the top. Her drive made him f 145Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 95 Falling for His One and Only 恋上他的唯一 [Falling for Your Friend’s Sister + A Touch of Healing + A Sweet Little Romance, Mutual Devotion, Read with Confidence] [Gentle, Warmhearted Boy × Foodie, Chatty, Lovably Clueless Girl] Chi Mu is a boy born under the element of water. Ruan Linlin is a girl born under the element of wood. Water and wood naturally nourish one another. The two are a match made in heaven. Since childhood, Chi Mu has known he is an outsider in his own family. His father doesn’t love him, and his mother doesn’t care a 41Reads—Score—14d adds
- 96 Childhood Rivals in Love 冤家竹马恋青梅 Ren Beichao had already fallen hopelessly in love with Qin Zhi when she was still a soft, adorable little bundle toddling toward him. His love for Qin Zhi wasn’t love at first sight. It was an uncontrollable love that consumed his whole heart. He would always cherish that summer when she was there. When they were kids, Qin Zhi was always following Ren Beichao around. But in high school, a new boy appeared by her side, and Ren Beichao panicked. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 97 Childhood Sweetheart Beats the Unexpected: You're My First Love 竹马抵天降：你是我的情窦初开 Loving you without hesitation through the long river of time “Big brother, it hurts. Blow on it.” The little girl held out her palm, tears all over her face. She was two that year. He was four. “Happy New Year! Hand over the red envelope!” Little A Li held out both hands, her tone solemn. She was six that year. He was eight. “I'm so annoyed! The boy behind me keeps kicking my chair and pulling my hair. Go teach him a lesson, big brother.” Little A Li complained to him, cheeks puffed with anger. 214Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 98 An Unexpected Little Slice of Happiness 不期而遇的小美好 Chen Xi of Class 7, Grade 11, was beautiful and quiet. One day, the arrival of Zhuo Ran, a transfer student who suddenly appeared on campus, shattered the school's peace. He was aloof and domineering, keeping countless people at a distance, and was a genius across every subject! His arrival turned Chen Xi's once peaceful school life upside down. “With physics this bad, how could you possibly score higher than me?” That remark sparked a feud with the class's invisible nobody. As the two spent mor 86Reads9.2Score—14d adds
- 99 His Exclusive Devotion: Sweet and Untamed 他的独家偏爱，又甜又野 [Childhood Sweethearts] [Sweet Romance] [Youthful Campus Life] [Beijing's Elite Families] [Both Pure] [Mutual Devotion] (Print edition signed) (The animated series adaptation, Childhood Sweethearts Like a Burning Flame, is now streaming) (An unruly academic ace vs. a sunny girl who's sweet or spicy) On Xu Yilu's first day back in Beijing to continue her studies, her half-sister plans to put her in her place. But before she can make a move, Lin Shen, the infamous little devil, has already stepped 14.1kReads8.7Score1.9k14d adds
- 100 Sweet Little Plum Blossom: My Childhood Friend Is So Handsome 甜宠小青梅：竹马哥哥帅翻了 [Sweet romance + growing up together + showbiz + domineering CEO] “Hubby, I missed you so much at school today!” Even at a very young age, Yuan Man knew how to stake her claim in front of the love rivals she considered “auntie-aged.” At eighteen, surrounded by the man’s many admirers, Yuan Man planted a loud kiss on Tan Yuan’s lips and bragged, “Ever heard of being close to the water and getting the moon first? Don’t even think about going after my man.” “Tan Yuan, I want to sleep with you.” At 49Reads6.7Score—14d adds
