Novels like Breeze Cool as Water
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Breeze Cool as Water, best match first.
- 1 Scattered Clear Light 洒落清辉 [Mutual pining + mistaken turns of fate + reunion after a long separation + both have only ever been with each other] That summer, a new neighbor moved in across from Lin Shanshan... At the time, she was merely drawn to his handsome face. Only later did she learn how painful it could be to love someone. A drifting sea, an empty coastal highway, A love as intense as a mirage lured the cautious girl, Step by step into the beautiful world the aloof boy had woven for her. Even after parting in summe —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 The Light That Ran Into the Dark 奔入暗夜的光 She once believed that youth was like the first ray of dawn rising over the sea, so gentle, yet so dazzling. But little by little, she realized that the light meant for her had already dimmed as soon as it rose, and would never shine brightly again. Her innocent crush took up five years of her youth. She thought the boy would slowly fade from her memory, but when he appeared again, she didn’t know what to do. That boy ran into her dark world. His light illuminated her and warmed her, too. To her —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 Old Mountains and Rivers 旧山川 Proud, reserved, devoted girl Sui Xin × Bright, spirited boy Lin Yi What is a secret crush? It’s knowing exactly where you are with just one glance, even when the playground is packed. It’s hearing someone say your name and always looking up before you do. It’s you glancing at me without a second thought, while I look back at you countless times. It’s every deliberate turn of my head, a way to hide the butterflies in my stomach. It’s not wanting to see you unhappy, yet feeling jealous when you’r 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 He Was Once the Warm Sunshine of Summer 他也曾是夏日暖阳 Also known as “Morning Chen, Evening Ning” Almost everyone has someone in their youth who shines like the sun, or even brighter. Zhang Ning is certain that Lin Chenyi is her sun, but she has never been his. An accident brings Zhang Ning together with Lin Chenyi, the man she has loved for six years, and another accident tears them apart. When they meet again, just seeing him still makes Zhang Ning's heart race, as if the little deer inside her that had died has come back to life. She decides to l 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 Fulfilling Her Wish 遂她之愿 Thankfully, through every chapter of her unrequited love for him, he quietly answered her feelings in his own way. At sixteen, Li Xiaohan fell in love with Yu Xiao at first sight. That year, she made two wishes: to become his classmate, and to have a passionate, unforgettable romance with him. At seventeen, Yu Xiao was always finding ways to tease her. He would block her path and ask mischievously, “Why won’t you look at me?” Blurb two: At twenty-seven, Yu Xiao slipped a cold ring onto her finge —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 Be Good, Stop Making Her Fall for You 乖，别再诱她沦陷 (School life + secret crush + healing + self-improvement) Su Ying had been bullied at school. One day, the sunny, handsome Xiao Ming rescued her, and from then on, his image was etched deep in her heart. To her, Xiao Ming, with his excellent grades and cheerful, easygoing nature, was like a cool breeze on a summer day. As she came to understand her girlish feelings, she secretly fell for him and worked hard to better herself, hoping that one day she could stand by his side. At last, he came to h 7Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 7 Into the Fright 入惊 A young woman's humble story of unrequited love. During her youth, Yunxiang's crush was always surrounded by admirers, while she watched him quietly from afar. Her secret love was a one-woman show: she watched him shine in the crowd, bright as the morning sun. After the college entrance exams, she took a leap of faith and went to Beijing, never expecting that she and the boy would begin crossing paths more and more often. 41Reads7.9Score—Shelves
- 8 Stars Fall Into My Arms 星星撞我怀 [Fake playboy × Fake good girl, Secret Crush Comes True, Both Untouched] Chen Che is the golden boy in everyone's eyes. Jiang Shuyun has secretly loved him for years. - When he asks with a joking smile, “Do you like me?” Jiang Shuyun almost nods, but then he adds, “Want to give us a try?” Jiang Shuyun demurely says she'll think about it and get back to him. - Later, Chen Che repeatedly catches this “good girl” with her mask off. She's standing in a dark corner, a pair of scissors streaked with f 137Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 9 My Friend, Mr. Zhong 我朋友的钟先生 From school days to the real world, a doomed unrequited love 1. Mr. Zhong belongs to my friend, not me. I have always been a despicable person, secretly in love with my friend’s boyfriend. So I deserve whatever punishment fate has in store for me. 2. Li Ying would always remember that day. In the filthy bathroom, a carefree, languid young man suddenly appeared before her like a god. Without hesitation, he took off his own jacket, looked away, and held it out to Li Ying, whose clothes were in dis 113Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 When the Gardenias Bloom, Young Master Pei Can't Get Enough 栀子花开，裴少欲罢不能 [Soft, sweet girl vs. fake playboy who’s actually devoted] [Begins at college. The heroine has a secret crush, is sweet on the outside but strong inside. A playboy reforms, secret love becomes mutual, and he pursues her after losing her.] Pei Che is a legend at Jing University, the heir to the Pei Group of the capital. Whenever he appears, he draws everyone’s attention. One casual act of kindness from Pei Che makes Su Weizhi keep him in her heart for two years. Before meeting Su Weizhi, the high 1.5kReads—Score101Shelves
- 11 You Should’ve Told Me You Liked Me 喜欢我早说啊 [Obsessive, Scheming Student Council President at a Prestigious School x Flirtatious, Rebellious Technical School Bully | Mutual Secret Crushes + Two Male Leads + Intense Push and Pull + Mortal Enemies] The seme has a physical disability, is insecure and sensitive, and is extremely scheming. A healing story. Since he can’t win Su Heng’an’s affection, Qian Yizhe decides to become the person Su Heng’an hates most. [Mutual Secret Crushes + Two Male Leads + Intense Push and Pull + Mortal Enemies] Su 16Reads6.2Score—Shelves
- 12 Where the Clouds Run Deep 云深有知处 [Artistic boy] × [school-life crush] × [devoted love] × [realistic] Artistic girl × guitarist boy “Slow-paced and badly written. Keep walking, nothing to see here.” The author has lost it (°_°) 64Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 13 Reunited with My White Moonlight on a Dating Show 我在恋综里与白月光重逢 Secret crush * both leads are virgins * a little angst early on * happy ending “Hello, I’m Li Haosen.” One smile from the handsome boy was enough to make the girl chase after him for seven years. With neither a pretty name nor stunning looks, the insecure and sensitive Zhenzhu chose to bury her feelings deep inside. Her love for him was like a woodlouse: it couldn’t bear the light. “I’ve heard so much about you from Mumu.” The girl, as beautiful as a water lily, was quietly staking her claim ove 32Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 Abducted by Bandits, I Became the Female Emperor 被山匪掳走后，我成了女帝 After Being Abducted by Bandits, I Became the Empress 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 I Really Want to Turn Back 很想回头 [Mutual secret crushes (and chasing each other) + reunion after years apart + healing each other + mending a broken relationship] On the night before they left school for the gaokao, Jiang Zeyi walked down the left side of the stairs while Mu Yi walked down the right. Mu Yi summoned the courage to take the final step at the same time as him. Being able to take that last step alongside him was a kind of happiness for her. But his friend called him over, saying that a girl who had a flirty relatio 550Reads8.8Score105Shelves
- 16 If After the Bitter Comes the Sweet 如果苦尽甘来 [Mutual pining + love that grows over time + school life] One day, He Shulan discovered that there really was someone who loved every unworthy part of her with such sincere passion, carefully protecting her sensitivity and vulnerability. She thought that maybe her time in this world hadn't been for nothing. Theme: The effects of childhood experiences often stay with us for life. A happy childhood can heal us for a lifetime, while those who had an unhappy one spend their lives healing from it. 9Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 17 Secretly in Love 暗恋 [School-life crush] + [mutual devotion] Mu An’s secret crush was a long thread running through her student years. The star in her eyes reappeared by her side three years later, but she still didn’t dare reach for it. A secret crush is bitter. She kept chasing the possibility she hoped for, but never found the courage to move forward. Yet it is sweet, too. Her youthful years with Jiang Luo became Mu An’s cherished dream for seven years. This time, she finally found the courage to let the flower h 401Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 18 Love Is Waiting for You 喜欢在等你 [Cool, proud hero vs. gentle, sly heroine] Weren’t you supposed to be aloof and self-possessed, with no interest in women? What’s with rushing over to get close to her? Everyone knows Mu Jiayan of D University’s School of Economics and Management is perfect, whether you look at his family background or his looks. He has kept to himself throughout his three years at university, and his classmates all thought he would keep it up until graduation. But who’s this girl who suddenly appeared by his si 217Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 19 Everyone Knows This Secret Except You 除你之外都知道这个秘密 [Scatterbrained little ray of sunshine × sharp-tongued top student] You ask what happened after that. Well, after that… Xiang Nan was once Sheng Gu’s light. When they meet again, Sheng Gu decides to become the one who chases the light. You just stand in the light. I’ll stay behind you and protect you, whether you can see me or not. Xiang Nan watches the sharp-tongued college genius who keeps showing up in front of her every day: “Oh no, why am I starting to fall for him?” “Does he actually lik 17Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 Summer of He 何夏 A short story about the bittersweet taste of young love. Xia Ge never knew what it felt like to have a crush until she met He Yi. Then she discovered that love could be so unreasonable. Every accidental glance was proof that Xia Ge’s heart was fluttering. She gave him a love poem made from foxtail grass. I’m sorry. I fell for you in secret without asking your permission. Xia Ge had seen him give roses to another girl. She had also seen him kiss a girl beneath an umbrella on a night of pouri 230Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 21 The Light You Can’t Hide 藏不住的光 At sixteen, an accident shattered Jiang Yaoyao's peaceful life. From then on, the light disappeared from her eyes, until she met that unruly young man, who became the brightest, warmest light in her world. 213Reads8.5Score—Shelves
- 22 The Nth Time I Fell for You 第N次心动 Dentist VS architect At a school anniversary interview, the host was lucky enough to interview the famous architect Jiang Qi. Host: What do you regret about high school? Jiang Qi: Not having dated my girlfriend. Host: I hear wedding bells may be in your future... Jiang Qi glanced toward Zhou Yu and smiled. “That’s mostly up to her.” When the host interviewed Zhou Yu: Host: What do you regret about high school? Zhou Yu: Not being a little braver. Jiang Qi walked over, took Zhou Yu’s hand, and tol 2.7kReads9.1Score373Shelves
- 23 Oh No! My Consort and I Share a Dream 不好！我与驸马共梦 Oh No! The Prince Consort and I Share Dreams 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 24 I Know You Like Me 你的喜欢我知道 When Yuan Han was young, she fell in love with someone. He was handsome, smart, came from a good family, and had impeccable manners. He was perfect in every way, except that he didn't love her. The boy was named Cheng Zhao, Zhao as in “bright as day.” Whenever she saw him or heard his voice, Yuan Han thought of every beautiful thing in the world. Sunshine, a gentle breeze, flowers, morning dew... Nothing seemed to compare to him. Then, an unexpected separation sent them to opposite ends of the e 2kReads9.2Score205Shelves
- 25 Sinking Into the Sunset 沉溺于落日 On the first day of high school, the sensitive and insecure Lin Yuexi fell in love at first sight with Zhou Yanchen, a boy in her class. Though they seemed to have nothing in common, a twist of fate made them deskmates. After graduating, Zhou Yanchen went abroad to study. They thought they were parallel lines that would never cross, until an unexpected reunion years later brought them back into each other’s lives. At last, her secret crush could step into the light. When we were young, you were 398Reads8.9Score104Shelves
- 26 I Pretended to Be a Fool, and the Possessive Villain Coveted Me Night After Night 装傻后被偏执反派夜夜觊觎 System life extension | Play dumb to stay alive | Possessive male lead | Push and pull between two hearts | [Soft on the outside, ruthless within, playing-dumb heroine x gloomy, obsessive, possessive villain] [Synopsis] After waking up from drowning, Ai Ni binds herself to a life-saving System. The System issues a cold warning: [Host must have intimate contact with the villain Tao Cixi and maintain it at regular intervals. Otherwise, your intelligence will regress, and you will permanently becom 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 The Ache of a Secret Crush 暗恋刺耳 The rating just came out and will rise later! [College life + sweet romance + love at first sight + secret crush comes true + happy ending] [Sweet, innocent, and oblivious girl × devoted top student with a secret crush] Yuncheng High School had two famous students. One was Yun Zhixia, a top student in the humanities. The other was Chen Shixu, who consistently ranked first in the science track. One excelled in the humanities, the other in science. Their paths could hardly have been more different 9.7kReads8.6Score1.3kShelves
- 28 Keep Moving Forward, Don't Look Back 向前走，别回头 At 18, Zhao Xingyang fell in love with someone. To her, the boy was a ray of light in her life, the best gift heaven had ever given her. He was brilliant and flamboyant, carefree and unrestrained. Unfortunately, he didn't know she existed, and she was too much of a coward... Perhaps because she'd met someone so dazzling in her youth, it took her a full ten years to let go. At 28, Zhao Xingyang told herself: “Keep moving forward. Don't look back.” 146Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 29 The Day the Wind Blew 风吹过的那天 He Lin, congratulations on your wedding. On the day you got married, the wind blew. I thought I was finally ready to let go. 205Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 30 She Lasts Longer Than Moonlight 她比月光更长久 Jiang Nian loved He Zheng for nine years and was married to him for three. All she got in return was, “Let’s get divorced.” She didn’t cry or make a scene. She signed the papers and flew to London. He Zheng thought this was the ending he wanted, but when the divorce agreement was placed on the table, he found he couldn’t bring himself to hold the pen. He suddenly remembered the way she’d looked up at him on the day they registered their marriage: eyes bright, full of hope, harboring a love she’d 585Reads—Score—Shelves
- 31 Loving You with All My Heart 热烈爱你 In her freshman year of college, Song Mengning fell for someone. The young man had sharp brows and bright eyes, as if a shard of moonlight had fallen into them, luminous and clear. He was carefree and dazzling, from a world unlike hers. And yet she found him irresistibly captivating. Until one day He cornered her, bracing both hands against the wall and trapping her in his arms. The strong smell of alcohol washed over her. The always-proud, unbothered young man spoke in a hoarse voice: “Ningning 163Reads9.1Score—Shelves
- 32 Make Him Fall for You! 诱他沦陷！ [Rebirth + campus life + healing each other + sweet romance between two virgins] [Sweet and versatile gentle girl vs. brooding, obsessive, roguish young man] The greatest distance in the world is the distance between a fish and a bird: one is in the sky, while the other dives deep beneath the sea. Yan Xi thought he was the bird and she was the fish. What she didn’t know was that Ji Chu thought the same: in his eyes, she was the bird, and he was the fish. Only after her death did Yan Xi learn tha 180Reads8.7Score103Shelves
- 33 Conquest of the Amnesiac Movie Emperor 攻略失忆影帝 [Showbiz + sweet romance] The award-winning actor idol of an insignificant newcomer in the entertainment industry has a minor car accident and forgets the five years they've been together. His memories stop at the moment his ex dumped him five years ago. And now, at the worst possible time, that ex has returned to the country, apparently hoping to rekindle things with him. The newcomer doesn't want to break up and is afraid the actor will ask for a separation, so they take a scripted reality sho 1.4kReads9.2Score159Shelves
- 34 He's Secretly in Love with Me 他暗恋我呀 [Sweet campus romance + healing and growth + both each other's first] To outsiders, Chen Sui is cold, aloof, and downright awful. But to Meng Wan, Chen Sui is the best. * Throughout his entire adolescence, Chen Sui loved only one person: Meng Wan. He longed for her for years. Until one day... “Baby, open your mouth and give me a kiss.” At last, he got what he wanted. 455Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 35 Voices of the Heart in Midsummer 盛夏里的心声 [Secret Crush Turns to Love + Mutual Devotion + College Campus + Both Leads Are Chaste] A roguishly handsome, flirtatious yet secretly shy guy × a sweet, gentle girl who acts stubborn In the seventh year of her secret crush on Lu Yanhe, Wen Ling got into the university he attended and slowly drew closer to him. On his birthday, she told him she had liked a boy for seven years. He drank alone all night, and later pinned her against a wall, letting the alcohol embolden him as he pressed a kiss ag 5.4kReads8.8Score704Shelves
- 36 My Heart Belongs to Tingting 汀汀我意 What would you do if you confessed to the wrong person, then fell into a hilariously auspicious pose for begging New Year’s money right in front of them?! Xu Ting, a freshman, covers her face and hurries off! But what if the person you accidentally confessed to lives right next door, has been “shaken down” by you, and has “cruelly” recorded your hilariously awkward square-dance moment, when you kept stepping with the same foot?! Xu Ting, the popular pink-and-cute pastry blogger, hides for as lon 1.1kReads9.5Score185Shelves
- 37 Tenderly Hidden 温柔藏匿 [Signed for publication] [Reserved and gentle male lead × sunny and passionate female lead | College campus | One-sided crush becomes mutual | Slow-burn everyday romance | Healing and redemption] In the seventh year of her crush on Xu Jing'an, her friends celebrated Si Miao’s birthday. He was there, too. As the candles were lit, she clasped her hands and made a wish: “From today on, I hope I never like Xu Jing'an again.” After blowing out the candles, Si Miao boarded a train to Wugong Mountain 7.4kReads9.3Score971Shelves
- 38 Kiss Me and Say You Like Me 吻你说喜欢 Written for freedom and hope, and for the faraway places we have never seen... [Stray dog story | Small-town redemption | Sweet-and-angsty romance | School life] At the beginning of the story, she arrives in an unfamiliar little town, defiant and self-reliant, her pride and sharp edges intact. People have told her she was born under an unlucky star, but she couldn’t care less. Whether her life is fortunate or not is up to her. * There’s a boy in town who, according to the rumors, is gloomy and 479Reads9.3Score101Shelves
- 39 The Wind Keeps Swaying 摇曳风不止 The print edition is now available~ [College Campus] [Secret Crush Comes True] [Two Academic High Achievers] [Online Game] [Happy Ending] [Real Life: Sweet, Gentle, Adorable Girl x Carefree, Cool, Aloof Guy] [In-Game: Laid-Back, Skilled Player x Proud, Grudge-Holding Top Player] * In seventh grade, Yu Yao and Bian Yi sat together for half a semester. Their brief time together planted the seed of a crush. But he never remembered her name. In all three years of high school, the only thing he ever 3kReads9.2Score586Shelves
- 40 My Heart Is Beating 我的心在跳动 Chen Shen was the name Cheng Yingying had been thinking about for ages. She fell in love with him at first sight in middle school, and in high school, she finally got her wish and became his girlfriend. Kisses, hugs, romance... 1.5kReads8.9Score105Shelves
- 41 My Wife Is Terrible at Math 老婆是数学学渣 An aloof, distinguished, all-subjects genius CEO vs. a sweet, gentle, math-struggling heroine!!! Super sweet + determined pursuit + from campus to the workplace!!! That September, with the first touches of autumn in the air, the new semester of her second year of high school began amid the chirping of cicadas. She stepped into the classroom, her white skirt trailing over the threshold, her waist-length hair lifted by the breeze through the hall as flecks of light danced in its ends. Those few st 15Reads—Score284Shelves
- 42 The Summer Breeze, You After Class 夏天的风，下课的你 Bai Zimu was forced to transfer schools after standing up for justice. He moves in with his aunt and, not wanting to cause her trouble, decides to pass himself off as a well-behaved student at his new school. But his deskmate is the number-one person on the all-time list of classmates nobody wants, and she’s also the class discipline monitor… /Desk-mate days are so wonderful, that summer you were so loud/ “Wow, someone’s actually called Huang Doudou. Her birthday is just one day away from mine. 3.1kReads9.6Score335Shelves
- 43 His Gentle Little One 他的小温柔 [Mutual devotion, healing, and an almost dangerously high sweetness level] “Huoxi is going to kill himself in four months.” After learning this in a dream, An An immediately sets out to save the boy she has a crush on. From the very first day she sees Huoxi, An An is determined to spoil him, no matter what. At first: An An: “Just let me kiss you once, and I’ll give you anything you want, okay?” Huoxi: “Get lost.” Later: An An: “Huoxi, do your homework!” Huoxi: “Baby, I haven’t had enough 543Reads9.2Score102Shelves
- 44 Leaves Fall in Autumn 惊秋落叶 [Campus Tragedy] [Mutual Secret Crush] Tang Qiu and Pei Jingnian On Ningchuan No. 1 High School's wall of outstanding graduates (its wall of fame), Pei Jingnian took the top spot that year, while Tang Qiu was relegated to the very bottom. "Wasn't Senior Tang Qiu a good student back then? Weren't she and Pei Jingnian the twin stars of the arts and sciences? How did she end up at the bottom?" "She wasn't even on the wall at first. They added her later." "I heard she didn't do very well on her exam 173Reads—Score—Shelves
- 45 A Heart's Hard to Speak 心动难言 [Sweet Romance + Childhood Friends + School Life] Yu Zhizhi was struck on the head by a dilapidated billboard and sent straight back to high school, two years earlier. Looking at her first boyfriend, who had treated her like a tool and whom she’d been dating for less than two months, she decided to stay away from the jerk and relive her recently ended high school years. Then Nan Zheng, the haughty guy she couldn’t stand, was caught secretly being kind to her: The bottle of milk on her desk ev 187Reads9.0Score—Shelves
- 46 I Kissed the Aloof Mute Boy Senseless 我亲懵了那个孤僻的哑巴少年 [A tormented male lead] [Obsessive secret love] [Healing and redemption] [Sweet romance] [Spanning seven years] [Push and pull among the wealthy] Ye Qinghuan was burned to death in a fire. Then she returned to the age of eighteen. She was an outstanding top student at school, brilliant and dazzling. She had taken first place in her grade so many times she was tired of it. At first, all she wanted was to get a little revenge. Who knew that a strange boy she would never have noticed would become h 2kReads8.5Score419Shelves
- 47 I've Secretly Loved Him, Year After Year 我偷偷喜欢他，一年又一年 Jiang Yuze will never know That a girl named Xiao Xi secretly loved him for seven years. Xiao Xi: a desolate hope. Just like her unrequited love, it would never see the light of day. She said, “I once loved someone with all my heart, too. But he never knew how I felt.” Reader's note: Based on a true story 2kReads8.6Score217Shelves
- 48 Help! This Transfer Student Is Trying to Win Me Over Again 救命！这个转校生又在自我攻略 [Sweet campus romance + mutual healing + falling for each other through mistaken assumptions + each other’s first love] [Rebellious, unruly boy × naturally scatterbrained girl with OCD] As soon as Xiao Ye joins his new class, he notices that a certain classmate keeps staring at him: sneaking glances during lessons, watching him after class, and even bumping into his arms whenever they go out. She looks so well-behaved, but she’s got some nerve. Xiao Ye: She likes me. Before long, someone is tidy 820Reads9.3Score130Shelves
- 49 Drowning in a Pink Sea with My Wolfish Boyfriend 与小狼狗溺于粉色的海 [Rebirth + Sweet Romance + Healing] [Younger wolf-boy boyfriend with a dad-like streak + a cool, aloof fairy who can be sweet or sassy] Jiang Si was born to shine, and he had liked one person for many years. Everyone at B University knew that Jiang Si, the handsome freshman, was in love with Wen Yu, a beautiful junior. But Wen Yu already liked someone else. Their pursuit was doomed from the start. Later, though, someone saw the usually cool and distant upperclasswoman curled up in the campus 583Reads9.2Score101Shelves
- 50 Secret Love Finds the Light 暗恋逢光 [Unrequited Love Comes True + Bad Boy Turns Over a New Leaf + Devoted, Sweet Romance + College Campus] [Fake Good Girl × Pretend Bad Boy, True Romantic] Lin Fengyin has a secret crush on someone, and the object of her affections is a complete jerk. She accidentally catches him smoking in a dim alley. One of his buddies asks, "Brother Cheng, Lin Fengyin's pretty hot too. You don't like her?" The boy is lazy, cocky, and carefree. Thin wisps of smoke rise, making it impossible to guess what he's th 1.3kReads8.9Score141Shelves
