Novels like The Cannon Fodder Childhood Friend Is the Male Lead’s Darling
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- 1 The Boy Next Door Favors the Transfer Student? His Childhood Sweetheart Is Done Chasing Him! 竹马偏爱转校生？青梅她不追了！ [Childhood sweethearts + devoted to each other + the man grovels to win her back + the heroine isn't blinded by love!] Liang Yuchen and Xu Yiqing grew up together as childhood sweethearts. He promised he would cherish her above everyone else for the rest of his life! So Xu Yiqing foolishly followed him year after year! That is, until a new transfer student arrived at school. The new girl was gentler, prettier, and more popular than she was! Then... The transfer student fell from the second floor 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 My Childhood Friend Is a Master of Tea Art 我家竹马是茶艺大师 [Childhood sweethearts + mutual pining + long-planned romance + healing each other] [Soft, sweet, spirited girl vs. scheming boy who’s always trying to play a trick on his childhood sweetheart] When Xiang Ning transfers schools, she runs into her childhood sweetheart, Jin Yiyu, now the most famous guy at school. When did her feelings begin? Probably when no one else believed her, and Jin Yiyu told her, “I don’t believe what my eyes see. I only believe our little lemon.” No matter what happens, J 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Transmigrated as the Cannon-Fodder Supporting Girl in a School Novel 穿成校园文的炮灰女配 [An unconventional System story] [Mutual healing + sweet romance] [A severely unloved male lead × a female lead overflowing with motherly love] In public, the male lead is the aloof campus heartthrob. In front of the female lead, he's a tsundere who switches between puppy-dog and wolfish at will, and is best at playing the helpless one. Bai Sheng was walking along one moment. The next, she opened her eyes and found herself facing the blackboard. To stay alive, she had to complete the tasks assig 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Notes on Sweet Seduction 甜诱笔记 A delightful sweet romance, with childhood friends, laugh-out-loud comedy, and plenty of sugary sweetness. A mischievous sweetheart × a cunning, doting demon king... “I just want a third tub of ice cream. Is that really too much to ask? It’s not like I’m asking for the stars~” Xu You looked at Tang Shi with a pitiful expression. The man was once again helpless against Xu You’s soft, pleading voice. He gently coaxed his girl, “All right, all right. Does Qiqi want strawberry or mango?” Xu You was 3Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 5 After the New Rain, We Pledge to Grow Old Together 新雨后许偕老 Everyone knew Xiao Yu liked Xu Ruiheng, and Xu Ruiheng knew it too. Yet he remained unmoved, even lashing out at her with cruel words. Just as Xiao Yu's hopes slowly faded and she resolved to grit her teeth, wipe away her tears, and erase Xu Ruiheng from her heart, he turned his horse around and chased after her. The road back was full of obstacles. Let them be his punishment for being so foolish when he was young! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Can a Childhood Sweetheart Really Lose to a Newcomer? 竹马比不过天降？ High school arc complete [Sweet romance and healing + refreshing campus life + childhood friends + a realistic touch] [A whirlwind confession, followed by a slow-burn romance] [Cold on the outside, obsessive on the inside, and possessive × a sweet, gentle ray of sunshine] The childhood friend beats out the newcomer and becomes her sunshine. Childhood friends are meant to end up together~ How do you win over your beautiful childhood friend? Be cunning, make her feel safe, and go a little crazy. * 158Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 7 Quick Transmigration: My Childhood Sweetheart Is the Male Supporting Lead 快穿：我和男配青梅竹马 [Quick transmigration + sweet romance + fast-paced + one-on-one + childhood sweethearts + healing] Xi Nuan: Hope that goes on forever, warmth found when you least expect it. A mistake by the Space-Time Administration caused the male supporting characters, who should have had happy, fulfilling lives in their respective subworlds, to become either cold-blooded, ruthless executioners or degenerate actors in explicit films… Xi Nuan is given an urgent assignment to visit each world and save the male 51Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 The Childhood Friend Who’s Fallen for Me 心上长草的小青梅 (Everyday life, family matters, slow burn. Two pregnant mothers go to the hospital together. To save me, who was born in the hallway, my childhood sweetheart is born prematurely... + genius male lead who protects his wife + making a fortune in the 1990s + sweet doting romance with no angst.) In 1992, two old red-brick houses stood with only a wall between them. Two babies arrived in the courtyard. The baby girl was wrinkled and dark, with a soft, clingy cry. The baby boy was fair and clean, so q 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Childhood Sweethearts: CEO Li Is Cleaning Up Another Mess Today 青梅煮马：厉总今天也在收拾烂摊 When Su Taotao was five, she used chocolate syrup to paint strawberries on Li Mochen’s million-yuan piano. At eight, she “held up” his board meeting with a toy gun. At eighteen, drunk and livestreaming, she fell right into his arms. Everyone knew the heir to the Li family had a childhood friend who was an absolute expert at wrecking the place. Li Mochen acted aloof. “Su Taotao, cause trouble one more time and I’ll throw you out.” But in private, he indulged her without limit. When she wrecked th 54Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Reborn as a Minor Cannon Fodder in a Book 穿成书中的小炮灰 [Transmigrate into a book, System, mind-reading, just wants to laze around.] As the queen of doing the bare minimum, Jiang Siwan finally manages to get into college. To reward herself, she stays up all night binge-reading novels and accidentally transmigrates into a wealthy-family romance novel called The Tycoon Falls in Love with Me. She becomes a wicked little cannon-fodder character who appears in just one chapter. She tries to frame the heroine, but her intelligence is lacking, and before sh 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 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
- 12 After Transmigrating Into a Book, I Chose to Be the Villain's Younger Sister 穿书后我选择当反派亲妹妹 [Everyone’s Darling + Transmigrate into a Book + System] [Read at your own risk: a little melodrama + a little silliness] Su Tangtang had just finished her college entrance exams and was about to relax with a novel when the villain in the story turned the tables and drove the male lead into bankruptcy! She complained about it, and ended up transmigrating into the book. The System wants me to win over the villain? Then I’ll just become his little sister! But, System, you didn’t say I’d have to be 155Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 Childhood Friends at War 竹马斗青梅 [Childhood friends + bickering rivals + one-on-one, mutually devoted + lighthearted comedy] Sweet girl versus sharp-tongued schemer Shi Ye has liked Gu Tuanyuan for years. Ah, but he’s too stubborn to admit it. Keeping his feelings bottled up would be one thing, but he also loves teasing Gu Tuanyuan with his sharp tongue. As more and more people pursue her, Shi Ye grows increasingly irritated. One day, he sees Gu Tuanyuan holding hands with someone else onstage as they sing to each other with af 126Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 14 My Childhood Sweetheart Appears Out of Nowhere, and My Childhood Friend Won’t Stop Chasing Her 天降青梅，竹马追着跑 [Childhood Friends × Secret Crush × Reunion After Years] Mu Ran and Qin Yuchuan had known each other since childhood, spending nine years by each other’s side. But could a childhood friendship really lose out to a “heaven-sent match”? Qin Yuchuan always kept her busy with practice tests and studying, never bringing it up. Mu Ran decided to take the initiative, but the timing couldn’t have been worse. Circumstances forced her to leave, and Qin Yuchuan lost all contact with her. When they met agai 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 Marrying in My Sister’s Place: My Cold Childhood Sweetheart Won’t Last Three Days 替姐出嫁：高冷竹马拽不过三天 This story features a devoted couple who have only ever been with each other!!! The Song and Li families had been close friends for generations. When both daughters-in-law were one month pregnant, the family patriarchs arranged a betrothal between their unborn children. Later, they learned that the Song daughter-in-law had given birth to twin girls, while the Li daughter-in-law had a baby boy. Old Master Song said, “The older one is quiet, and the younger one is a handful. Old Li, take your pick 4kReads7.6Score19214d adds
- 16 After I Gave Up Winning Over My Childhood Friend, He Turned Dark 我放弃攻略竹马后，他黑化了 [Transmigrate into a book (not quick transmigration, not a strong female lead) + childhood sweethearts + wealthy CEO + one-on-one romance] (A little bit of angst early on, then the male lead gets put through the wringer.) Jiang Ziyue is a task-taker from the Quick Transmigration Administration. This time, she transmigrates into a novel called The Sweet Little Princess of the Gentle, Black-Bellied Young Master, as the wicked second female rival: a cannon-fodder cousin who appears for one chapter 34Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 Holding You Close, Weizhi 深拥未栀 Synopsis: [Slightly obsessive; wealthy family; devoted to each other; CEO; first love; childhood sweethearts; innocent young love; hopeless romantic; together from the opening] Deeply in love with Weizhi: simply put, it means loving her forever. Xiao Zhi and Xiao Shen were the childhood sweethearts everyone envied. They were born in the same year and month. On Xiao Shen's first birthday, he pointed at Xiao Zhi, who was drinking from a baby bottle... From then on, there was no stopping him. "Xiao 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 Accompanied by a Warm Breeze 暖风相伴 [A boyfriend who can be sweet or wolfish, with a doting, fatherly side + lots of sweetness, no angst + a clingy, soft-hearted girlfriend, both highly intelligent and emotionally perceptive] “The wind’s chill can never overcome the sun’s warmth. What I mean is, I’ll never act aloof around you.” In Feng Han’s eyes, there are only three kinds of people: Tao Xia Nuan, his family, and men. Tao Xia Nuan will always be the only one he favors. A chance encounter brings Feng Han and Tao Xia Nuan together 114Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 19 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
- 20 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
- 21 The Supporting Actress Just Wants to Study, Not Stir Up Trouble 女配不想搞事只想搞学习 Also known as The Top Student Upstairs Keeps Flirting with Me Ling Qiqi dreams that she is the villainess in a story about a domineering CEO and his pregnant wife running away, and that after causing trouble at every turn, she ultimately pays for it with her family’s ruin and her own death. On her first day at her new school, Ling Qiqi sees the heroine arriving late and realizes her dream was real. She immediately turns around, escapes the plot, and keeps her distance from the main couple. But w 59Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 22 Too Sweet! The Childhood Sweetheart Is Hard to Woo, and Her Friend Is in Tears 甜度超标！青梅难撩，竹马急哭了 [Childhood Friends + School Life + Sweet Romance] A super-oblivious childhood friend × a cunning, scheming childhood friend Sheng Huai is the one and only god of Yunchuan High, the top name on the honor roll and a regular on the school confession wall. He has a charming, flirtatious face, a gentle personality, and is popular with everyone. Countless girls have crushes on him. Everyone thinks this dazzling senior in his final year of high school must be a master at romance. In reality, though, he 5.9kReads8.7Score83314d adds
- 23 A Hot Kiss Out of Control: My Archenemy Clings to Me All Night 热吻失控，死对头夜里缠她上瘾 The rating just opened, so it’ll go up! I’m terrible at writing blurbs, so please read the story! [Sweet Romance | Faithful to Each Other | Childhood Friends | Two Powerful Families | Romantic Tension] Everyone in their social circle says Gu Sichen and Qiao Zhiyu are the best-matched couple in Shencheng, and also the pair least likely to ever get together. One is a reserved, aloof heir to a powerful family; the other is a dazzling, brazen heiress. They clash whenever they meet, neither willing t 7.3kReads7.5Score66114d adds
- 24 Childhood Friend, Don’t Be Afraid. I’m a Decent Person 竹马你别怕，我是个正经人 [A childhood friend who came prepared x the childhood sweetheart who is gradually won over] [Roommates + sweet romance + happy ending] Zhang Xiaosu, a third-year university student, lives alone off campus. One day, she comes home and finds a cigarette butt in her rental apartment. That’s strange. She doesn’t smoke. The male landlord says, “I didn’t go in. The hallway cameras weren’t on, and nothing’s missing, so just let it go.” Terrified, Zhang Xiaosu searches every inch of the place. Just then 43Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 25 I Really Do Like That Supporting Female Character 我真的喜欢那个女配 [School Uniforms to Wedding Dress + Childhood Sweethearts + Devoted Dog + Love Rivals + Top Students] At seventeen, Chen Han learns that the world she lives in is a sweet campus romance novel. In the book, the heroine is cheerful and sweet, and the hero is gentle and devoted. Their classmates play matchmaker, while their teachers and parents give their relationship their tacit approval... And Chen Han is the novel's supporting female character, a childhood friend in the classic “win her back aft 618Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 26 I'll Keep You Safe in the Universe 我替宇宙保管你 It wasn’t until Shi Xiang got drunk, kissed Chang Nian, the childhood friend he’d looked after for more than a decade, and told her, “You’re the one I like,” that the little secret in Chang Nian’s heart began to grow like a sapling showered with fertilizer. What Chang Nian didn’t know was that Shi Xiang’s own secret feelings for her had burst their banks like a flood, impossible to contain. From then on, this childhood-friends couple went from missing each other all the time to showering each ot 63Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 27 I Reincarnated as the Villainess and Got a Happy Ending with the Top Student 穿成恶毒女配与学霸大佬HE Qiu Nianci transmigrates into a campus novel as the vicious supporting female character. To save her own life, she decides to stay away from the original leads and complete System missions to earn a two-billion-yuan reward. As she grows closer to her mission target, Fu Chenyue, Qiu Nianci discovers that he’s had a crush on her for a long time. One day, Fu Chen catches Qiu Nianci secretly drawing him. In a panic, she says, “Uh... I’m after your position as head of the campus discipline committee! 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 My Childhood Friend Comes Around the Wall: Little Plum, You're So Sweet 竹马绕墙来：小青梅，太甜了 [Reunited after years apart + a sweet, soft-spoken top student who only wants to study hard X violent, unruly Qi Yu] A sweet, soft-spoken new girl transferred to Lin'an No. 2 High School. On her very first day, her stunning looks dethroned the school's former belle. Everyone expected a legendary catfight, but the former belle not only didn't pick a fight, she kept calling the new girl “darling” and cuddling up to her. The transfer student took part in a citywide exam on her second day. Everyone 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 Shocking! The Cannon Fodder Heroine Spends the Actor's Money to Stay Alive 震惊！炮灰女配花影帝的钱来续命 [Transmigrate into a Book + Childhood Sweethearts + Sweet Romance + Entertainment Industry + Unhinged Humor + Spending System] The gears of fate brought us together in a parallel world, and that's where our story began! She transmigrates into a book, becoming the villainous cannon-fodder character and the male lead's fiancée, with a troublesome System to boot. Shen Miaomiao pouted and pleaded, “Fu Jinchen, I'm hungry. Take me out to eat!” Fu Jinchen looked speechless as he pointed at the pitch-b 115Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 30 Sweet and Bittersweet: The Female Lead and Her Childhood Friend 甜涩，女配和她的竹马 [Supporting heroine × reborn × childhood sweethearts × regret and redemption × ensemble school story] P.S. There will be angst later. After a plane accident, Su Danlai suddenly discovers that she is the supporting heroine in a sweet campus romance novel. And the childhood friend she has loved for over ten years is actually the male lead! Su Danlai finds it ridiculous. Is her life really just a novel?! So, to break free from the plot and make up for past regrets, Su Danlai binds herself to Observ 275Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 31 The Villainous Heiress Has Transmigrated into a Book 恶毒千金是穿书的 Yan Shu transmigrates into a school romance novel as a wicked rich heiress. With skin as smooth as jade and exquisite features, the heiress is hopelessly lovestruck. In the original story, she falls for the male lead, Duan Ning, and uses all kinds of methods to win him over, only to meet a tragic end. In her previous life, Yan Shu was an overworked wage slave who died suddenly from working overtime. Now that she’s transmigrated, she thinks having all this money is absolutely incredible. As for t 168Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 32 Reborn, I Win Hearts by Acting Cute 重生后，我靠卖萌拉拢人心 Childhood sweethearts + devoted dad type + no awful relatives + a slow, steady romance Liu Huan only tore into a scumbag, but when she woke up, she had become a baby someone had abandoned. Even stranger, she had the memories of the baby’s previous life. The original girl was a child bride taken in by the Su family. After seeing the outside world once, she became dissatisfied with everything about them. She stole the Su family’s money, causing the eldest Su son’s death, leaving the mother blind, 344Reads7.1Score11614d adds
- 33 The Childhood Friend Panics as His Little Sweetheart Is About to Be Snatched Away 竹马很慌，小青梅要被摘走了 [Reunited after years apart➕love grows over time➕the husband chases his wife to win her back] Chen Jingyuan had a childhood sweetheart she’d loved for years. But he always insisted they were just friends and that they were best friends. So… they could only ever be friends? After six years apart, Chen Jingyuan became her childhood sweetheart’s personal assistant. She took care of every aspect of the CEO’s daily life and even helped him handle difficult work projects. Then an accident left them wa 1.9kReads7.9Score13214d adds
- 34 The Tsundere Childhood Friend Takes the Crown 傲娇竹马上位记 Mu Zijin had a childhood friend everyone envied, though she didn't see it that way. In everyone else's eyes, Ji Zipei was handsome, rich, arrogant, and a top student. In Mu Zijin's eyes, Ji Zipei was a fussy, conceited pain in the neck who deserved a punch. But could someone explain why this domineering, wolfish guy had his arms around her and wouldn't let go? In the dim light, Mu Zijin was pinned in a corner, enveloped by Ji's scent. His lips brushed against her neck, almost imperceptibly. 107Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 35 My Childhood Friend Is Super Cute 我的青梅竹马超可爱 [One heroine + sweet romance + no System or golden finger + childhood friends] (An alternate world) What’s it like to have a childhood friend who’s been by your side since you were little? As a child, she was always trailing after you, bursting into tears at the slightest disagreement. Now she’s a versatile childhood friend whose eyes hold only you. Welcome to a fast-paced romantic comedy of pure love, where the childhood friend reigns supreme over the girl who appears out of nowhere, and every 178Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 36 Why Take a Stranger When Your Childhood Sweetheart Is Better? 天降哪有竹马香 Lying in an ice coffin in her white wedding dress, Bai Yanyan watches her soul as the man avenges her. He clutches her body to his chest, heartbroken, tears streaming down a face she has never seen cry before. Then, smiling, he swallows an entire bottle of sleeping pills. Only then does she realize that her childhood friend, the older brother she grew up with, has loved him with all his heart for a long time. Reborn by a twist of fate, she sees him again and is willing to shatter the stars to st 34Reads8.8Score1514d adds
- 37 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
- 38 Childhood Sweethearts Are a Match Made in Heaven 青梅竹马天生一对 *This story has a male-female pairing among the main characters, while the side couples include BL and GL. Read with care. Mu Fanxing and Xie Ci grew up together. They were classmates from kindergarten through high school, inseparable, each hiding a secret in their heart but neither daring to say it aloud. It wasn’t until their high school graduation party, when someone confessed to Mu Fanxing, that Xie Ci realized he was in danger and summoned the courage to reveal his feelings. “I like you too 14Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 39 Winning Back My Childhood Sweetheart 抢回小青梅 A delightful ancient sweet romance about an innocent, adorable young lady from a distinguished family and a gentle, devoted crown prince. The crown prince couldn’t understand it! He’d returned from the battlefield, covered in blood, so why had the silly girl who used to follow him everywhere gotten engaged to someone else? Why was the little shadow who had sworn she would marry him pretending not to see him? The crown prince couldn’t stand for it! She was the little scatterbrain he had raised si 123Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 40 The Sun Shines Bright on My Transmigration into a Book 太阳当空照穿书 (Transmigrating into a book + romantic redemption + lighthearted, with a little angst. The heroine has a lot of inner monologue and is shameless; she seems gentle on the outside, but is a total goofball inside.) Heroine: A struggling student who seems gentle, obedient, and well-behaved, but actually has all the bad habits of a delinquent, and is shameless to boot. Hero: A genuine top student who seems cold, aloof, and hard to get along with, but is actually kindhearted, softhearted, and well br 225Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 41 I Transmigrated to the Hero's High School Years and Decided to Give Up 穿到男主高中时期，我摆烂了 [School Life + One-on-One Romance + Comedy + Devoted Couple + Childhood Friends] Ji Ying transmigrates into a book, landing in a CEO romance novel she once read. What the heck? The original story never covered this part! Did I hit a bug? Did I transmigrate into the wrong time period? Brave Jiji isn’t about to let a little difficulty get her down. Time to slack off. Let the plot do whatever it wants. But what’s with the male lead? He’s actually started pursuing her! Oh well. Since he’s handsome 254Reads6.4Score11814d adds
- 42 Shallow Kite 浅鸢 Adorable, sweet little princess × gentle, doting childhood friend Lu Qian'yao, nicknamed Nuonuo, had been showered with love since the day she was born, becoming the little princess of the Lu family, envied by everyone in the capital. She had a childhood friend, Pei Yuxi, and the two grew up together, innocent and inseparable. Pei Yuxi’s childhood promise, “Little sister is so cute. I’ll always protect her,” became the guiding principle of his life. He stayed by her side as she learned to speak 3.2kReads8.2Score44814d adds
- 43 Qingmei Alley 青梅巷 [The Childhood Friend Beats the Newcomer, Fighting to Win Her Over] A strong, steadfast, brave ray of sunshine vs. a sweet-looking, secretly wicked hottie. Childhood sweethearts + mutual secret crushes + very naughty thoughts ★ One day, Cheng Yi had the worst luck. She walked straight into a telephone pole with a bang. After suffering a mild concussion, she briefly lost consciousness. During the half hour she was out, she had a bizarre, surreal dream. In the dream, the sickly campus heartthrob a 2.7kReads8.7Score35514d adds
- 44 Sweet Childhood Sweetheart: My Boy Next Door Is Always Around 甜宠小青梅：竹马绕床来 The day she was born, her mother arranged an engagement for her, saying it was best to keep good things in the family. He was three when she was born, and as she lay in his arms, she giggled. When she was two and he was five, she hugged his leg and said, “I'm going to marry you when I grow up.” He frowned and gently pushed her away, but his face was no longer cold, and the corner of his mouth curved into a faint smile. When she was four, her parents died in a car accident. She didn't cry in fron 1.5kReads7.6Score11614d adds
- 45 Pampered and Adored: What Do I Do When My Childhood Friend Loves Me Too Much? 千娇万宠，竹马太爱我了怎么办？ [Female Lead's Growth Arc] [Workplace Arc Begins (Chapter 128)] [One-on-One, Both Chaste] [Childhood Sweethearts] [Born on the Same Day of the Same Month in the Same Year] [Campus + Workplace] [Heiress to the Nation's Richest Family vs. Underworld Heir] Qi Suining has an older brother who shoulders half the Qi family and a younger brother who beats down anyone who dares defy her. Next door, she has a childhood friend who caters to her every whim. Qi Suining's life is the envy of everyone, and ev 141Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 The Scheming Tycoon Is a Hopeless Romantic, and He Can Win Himself Over 腹黑大佬是恋爱脑，他会自我攻略 [The more narcissistic the male lead is at first, the more pathetic he becomes later] [Coming-of-age romance + devoted couple + confinement + sweet romance] A young man found a little girl while out hunting. She was a doll-like beauty, with snow-white skin and the makings of a natural beauty. He kept her locked away for eight whole years, giving her the finest education and the best life, raising her into a proud little princess whom no one dared to offend. He made her like a snow lotus atop a m 176Reads7.3Score10514d adds
- 47 Transmigrated Into a Book: When the Childhood Friend Wakes Up 穿书之青梅苏醒时 Childhood sweethearts + love that grows over time + both virgins + mutual redemption + high school heroine turns into a top student + mutual college crushes = a gentle chronicle of campus life A slow-blooming heroine who works hard to grow vs. a gentle, supportive, top-of-the-class male lead Su Xinghe wakes up as the malicious childhood friend in an old-fashioned novel. She does her best to escape the original plot and focus on her studies, determined to turn her fate around. But somehow, her e 125Reads5.8Score—14d adds
- 48 We're Childhood Friends! 我们是青梅竹马！ When they were little “Big Brother, I want shrimp.” “Tang Tang, go wash your hands.” When they grew up “Big Brother, I want shrimp.” “Sure, I'll go buy some for you, baby.” Then, one day, Tang Tang finally married her Nan Xun-gege. “Big Brother, I want shrimp.” “Baby, you're pregnant. You shouldn't eat too much shrimp.” They were childhood sweethearts who grew up together, innocent and inseparable. They had seen each other happy, sad, and at their worst. In short, this is a little slice-of-life 60Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 49 An Equatorial Kiss Beneath the North Star 赤道热吻北极星 [Childhood friends + sweet romance, no angst + 1v1, both leads' first love + school life + male lead is an expert at spotting fake sweethearts] [Cool, distinguished genius childhood friend × sweet, gentle childhood friend with heterochromia] Dao Sheng was born with different-colored eyes. Everyone called her a “monster,” and no one wanted to play with her. Except Fu Baiyu. When they were little, he gave her a blue glass marble. “It's as pretty as your eyes.” As teenagers, he took her on a long j 692Reads9.0Score10114d adds
- 50 Young Master, Go Easy on Me: The Campus Heartthrob's Ardent Love 少爷轻点宠，校草霸道爱 A cold-faced but warm-hearted, pure-hearted young master VS a gentle, innocent heiress. A childhood-sweethearts romance with a wealthy-family marriage alliance and mutual devotion. The heroine comes from a wealthy family. She is innocent, guileless, straightforward, and a romantic. She is kind, enthusiastic, cheerful, lively, generous, and naturally charming. The hero comes from a prominent family in a bustling metropolis and is heir to the family business. He is arrogant, scheming, domineering, 218Reads6.4Score—14d adds
