Novels like I Don’t Want to Love You in Secret
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- 1 Back to Middle School, I Fell in Love with Studying 重回初中，爱上了学习 Jiang Xiaoran didn't study hard in middle school, but fate has given her another chance. She'll make the most of it and take back everything she lost, changing the course of her life. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 You'll Be Mine Sooner or Later 你迟早是我的女人 This story follows Wang Ziming, who falls in love with Lin Yuanyuan at first sight, and the tangled love and resentment between him and two women. After failing to win Lin Yuanyuan's love, he resorts to any means necessary, while her feelings toward him progress from aversion to dislike, then hatred... 451Reads—Score10114d adds
- 3 Saving the School Bully 拯救校霸 [Campus romance + sweet love + mutual devotion + healing] “Cold and aloof campus tough guy & sweet top student” Everyone knows Jiang Chuan is the school tough guy. He’s handsome, sure, but he always wears an icy expression and fights brutally. Plenty of girls are captivated by his looks, but his cold, merciless stare intimidates them, so no one dares approach him. “Hey, it’s you! We met at the hot pot restaurant last time. I accidentally splashed water all over you.” Chen Xue turns her head, bli 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Transmigrated as a Cannon Fodder in Investiture of the Gods: 365 Gods Became My Minions 穿成封神炮灰：365神成了我小弟 I Transmigrated Into a Fengshen Cannon Fodder: 365 Gods Became My Minions —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Summer Is So Passionate 夏天那么热烈 Campus romance + rekindled love + married life A rebellious boy and a cool, beautiful girl At the beginning of the story, Lin Yin tilts her umbrella to shield Cheng Shi from the raging wind and rain. At the story’s end, through all the years she feels trapped in life, every precious moment belongs to him. The boy speaks with heartfelt sincerity: “You were love at first sight, and you’ll also be someone I’ll never tire of, no matter how long we’re together.” What began as hatred gradually turns i 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 The School Bully Told Me Not to Leave After Class 校霸让我放学别走 [A seemingly aloof, actually shy and sweet girl × a cool, aloof, handsome but timid school bully] One day, a bus from Nancheng No. 1 High School arrives in Longgu Village. What was supposed to be a pleasant spring outing takes a turn when night falls and Tang Yiyi gets lost. No one expected Shan Qi, who suffers from a fear of the dark, to head up the mountain without hesitation. P.S. A school romance with a touch of the supernatural 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Back at 15, She Did This! 重回15岁，她竟然这样做！ On her way home from working overtime on a stormy night, 30-year-old office worker Zhong Tonghua is crushed to death by an overturned truck. She’s reborn at fifteen, as a first-year high school student. She believes her life was ordinary, but she always tried her best, and has no regrets. But after she’s reborn, she discovers that everywhere she looks, the people around her are full of regrets… Zhong Tonghua doesn’t know how to make up for them, so she decides to focus on her studies first, doin —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 Don't Run Too Far, Little Wife! The CEO Can't Keep Chasing You 小娇妻别跑远，总裁大人追不动 Someone asked, “Shi Wen Ye abandoned you for ten years. Why must it be him?” Jiang Youbai thought for a moment, then smiled and said, “He's Shi Wen Ye. How could you not fall for him?” No one else will do. Someone posted an exposé online. Popular female singer J is throwing herself at S, the president of YOUYE Group. President S is suspected of being the sugar daddy behind singer J. Was she forced into the casting couch? The person in question suddenly came online to set the record straight, 4Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 9 The Lin Family's Little Girl Returns to Age Eight and Leads Her Family to Greatness 林家小娃重回八岁，带一家人起飞 Positive energy + System + top student + no awful characters + no contrived plot twists + an ordinary hard worker + a warm, cherished-by-the-family story The male lead appears very, very late, and he isn’t exactly a normal person. A story about a family working hard for one another and changing their own destinies. After losing her family, Lin Xi, who suffers from a rare illness, is chosen by the System for her exceptionally high kindness score. She returns to the age of eight and starts doin 4Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 10 Reborn as the Heroine of a Tragic Romance, I Turn the CEO's Home Upside Down 穿成虐文女主，霸总家鸡飞狗跳 Transmigrated as the heroine of an angst novel, she turns the domineering CEO’s household upside down. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 My Husband Is Actually a War God 夫君竟然是战神 My Husband Is Actually a God of War —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 The Best Time to Meet You 最好时间遇见你 Jiang Yuan first met Su Xing at Ancheng Airport. At the time, he thought, “She has such a lovely smile.” Her smile was like a ray of warm sunshine shining into his cold heart, and for the first time, he knew what it felt like to fall for someone. Su Xing first met Jiang Yuan at a club recruitment event. She only had to glance at him from afar, and the whole world seemed to fall silent. All she could hear was her heart pounding. After they got together, Su Xing asked Jiang Yuan, “Why do you like 182Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 13 The School Bully’s Sweet Little Friend 校霸大佬的软萌小朋友 I met you that summer, and from then on, everything changed. A story about a cool, aloof school bully and a sweet, adorable top student. 36Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 14 Reborn in High School, She Makes a Stunning Comeback 重生高中后她逆袭了 Wang Zitong was reborn at the age of seventeen. For some people, being reborn might be the greatest gift of all. But for her, it meant starting over from scratch in her studies, her career, and even her eight-year romance. In her previous life, she had no regrets about her studies and no complaints about her career. And when it came to Zhang Zeheng, the boy she had liked for eight years, she finally let go the moment she was reborn. This time, she wouldn't chase after Zhang Zeheng anymore. This 31Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 15 Three Years After Our Breakup, My Ex Became the Final-Round Interviewer 分手三年，前男友成了终面考官 Three years after their breakup, her ex-boyfriend becomes the final-round interviewer 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 The Domineering Prince's Beloved Consort 霸道王爷的小娇妃 The Domineering Prince's Little Darling —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 The Fake Heiress Returns to Ninth Grade and Goes All-In on Her Studies 假千金重回初三，疯狂内卷 [Also known as: Back to Ninth Grade, Boss, Please Don’t Disturb My Studies] [Rebirth + System + 1v1 sweet romance + character growth + revenge + a little scumbag-bashing + academic grind] In her previous life, just before Mu Youning’s twentieth birthday and engagement, the Mu family’s biological daughter returned, and her life changed completely! Her fiancé was forced to marry Mu Sirou instead. Her parents, who had once doted on her, now looked at her with nothing but disgust. Even her brother, 334Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 18 Even a Big Shot Has Cute Little Fangs 大佬也有小虎牙 By a twist of fate, freshman Qiao Luo meets Song Chengyuan, an upperclassman who transferred to her school, but their relationship never gets beyond exchanging greetings. One day, after picking out a nice bra on an app, Qiao Luo means to ask her mom to pay for it, but accidentally sends the message to Song Chengyuan instead. By the time she realizes what she has done, the message can no longer be recalled. Mortified and at a loss, she has no idea that Song Chengyuan is even more bewildered as he 5Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 19 Being a Top Student Is Surprisingly Cool 当学霸原来这么飒 (Complete, so feel free to dive in!) No CP + No System + Reborn + Growth and Academic Success + No Unrealistic Exaggeration An Ning, a full-time housewife in her forties, gave up her job to focus on her family, but her life became a never-ending mess of petty troubles. One day, she wakes up inexplicably in a group of seventh graders doing military training. She gets to repeat seventh grade and decides to try being a top student. Little scene: Top of the grade? Mine. Top in the city? Mine. Should 589Reads8.2Score10514d adds
- 20 The Years Stretch On 岁月如此漫长 [Reborn + school life + everyday life] At 28, Lin You was a burned-out office worker with nothing to show for it. Overnight, she returned to her youth, escaped the hustle and bustle of the city, and went back to the warm little home in her memories. After spending some time in a somewhat aimless slump, she resolved to change herself. This is the story of a girl’s growth as she goes from confusion and anxiety to making peace with herself, then keeps striving toward a brighter future. A gentle, ev 579Reads8.4Score10114d adds
- 21 Finding Financial Freedom with My Dream Guy 带着男神一起财富自由 Meng Ran was once an unremarkable girl. Reborn into her school days, she resolved to change her life this time around. She had no golden finger and no pocket dimension, only a steadfast heart and an indomitable will. She studied hard, not only for her own future but also to give the people around her a better life. Her intelligence and hard work inspired those around her and led them all toward prosperity. Bai Pengfei, Meng Ran’s childhood friend, had always quietly watched over her. He knew how —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 Reborn, My Mortal Enemy Became My Deskmate 重生后死对头成了我同桌 At the age of 30, Gu Ranxuan died in a plane crash. Reborn, she returned to her high school days, only to find that her sworn enemy from her previous life had become her desk mate. Later, that sworn enemy even became her boyfriend. Male Lead's Story: He Yan had loved someone for many years, but she was already married. To hide his feelings, he became her sworn enemy. When he heard that Gu Ranxuan had divorced, He Yan was so excited he couldn't sleep all night. He boarded the same flight as her, 6Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 23 Starting Over in August: Happiness Is Still Waiting for Me 八月重来，我的幸福还在等我 “Qin Yuning, your allotted years are up. Please board the Stairway to the Afterlife.” A voice rang out, ancient, cold, and hoarse, mysterious and inscrutable, like a hidden master in a TV drama. “Am I going to be reincarnated?” After she spoke, the silence around her was terrifying. Just as she thought she wouldn’t get an answer, the voice spoke again: “Perhaps. That will depend on your fate.” 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 The Second Male Lead's Fairy Desk Mate Only Wants to Study 男二的小仙女同桌只想搞学习 After studying hard for more than a decade, Jiang Yingxing never expected to be killed by a knife in the middle of the college entrance exam. She dies right there in the exam hall, earning only a participation prize for making it halfway through the test. She never even gets to reach the top before dying on the track. After dying, Jiang Yingxing transmigrates into the body of a cannon-fodder supporting character, the true heiress of a wealthy family in a novel. In the original story, the villa 83Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 25 Plucking Greenery, Uncle Gu Draws Her Into His Arms 摘青，顾叔引入怀 An age gap? But he can, you know... “Uncle Gu, you're picking on a kid!” “Heh, it's much easier to soothe a child than it is to soothe you...” Perhaps if she peeled back the reason for her dislike, she'd find it began with affection: the affection she dared not admit. He would teach her all about it... Picking the green she loved most, Gu Zhi carefully treasured it. Though he was luring her into his arms, it was as if he were pouring strong liquor down his own throat... 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 High School, One More Time 再一次高中 Wei Yuya gets a second chance to go through high school. In the past, there were too many things she couldn't understand or accept, and, for reasons she could never fathom, she “lost” a precious friendship. This time, can she uncover the truth for herself? And once she learns the truth, what choice will she make? 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 Back to High School: From Top Student Influencer to Fashion Queen 重回高中：从学霸网红到时尚女王 After her husband cheats on her and she suffers a miscarriage, Ye Wan is reborn... She returns to her second year of high school, before anything has begun. In her previous life, Ye Wan was so caught up in her romantic fantasy with Cheng Hao that she gave up her career, only to end up a complete failure. Given another chance, she wants to live a different kind of life. From then on, Ye Wan takes on one impressive title after another: the province’s top scorer, the nation’s campus beauty, a geniu 3.6kReads8.3Score30214d adds
- 28 Wild Bones Are Hard to Tame 野骨难驯 [The author's new novel] [His wife is a screen queen] [Devoted, scheming mogul x radiant, seductive actress] [Sweet romance with a fake sugar-daddy arrangement] Everyone said that Zheng Motu, a fierce hawk who was wild and impossible to tame, had finally fallen into Mo Yu'an's hands. Rebellious, unruly school bully x cool-headed, stubborn top student Mo Yu'an had always been a well-behaved student who followed the rules. It took a brief rebellious streak for her to leave her mother and run away 7Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 29 The Summer We Couldn't Hide Our Secret Crush 那年夏天，藏不住的暗恋 Martial arts prodigy girl VS frail top student boy Growing together + multiple couples + extra sweet On her first day transferring schools in her second year of high school, Qiao Zhiyue bravely stepped in to save a delicate-looking, handsome boy. Later, she was amazed to discover they were in the same class, and the teacher even assigned her the seat beside him. She found herself glancing at the boy beside her. His eyes were naturally closed, his eyelashes casting a shadow beneath them. His 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 I Want You to Kiss Me 想要你亲我 [Sweet Romance + Showbiz + Secret Crush Turns Mutual + Mutual Devotion] [Irresistibly Sexy Charmer × Sweet, Feisty Bunny Who Blushes Easily] The first time Xu Xingran met Gu Yanzhi, she thought he looked as if he had been made to match her exact taste. His finely sculpted features were both refined and distinguished, and she fell for him on the spot. She never expected that he was actually a “bad uncle” who loved teasing kids! When nerves made her address him incorrectly, Gu Yanzhi smiled and te 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 Back to Middle School? Then It's Time to Study and Make Money! 重返初中？那必须搞学习搞钱呀！ [No romance + academic ace + making money + System + hard work + friendship + positive energy] Pu Xia dies suddenly after staying up all night. When she wakes again, she's sitting in an exam room. That's right, she's reborn, back at age twelve, taking the entrance exam for junior high. This time around, she'll study hard and work hard to earn money. She'll become a top student and get rich as soon as possible. At school, she meets a wonderful homeroom teacher and a bunch of adorable classmates. 4.3kReads—Score50714d adds
- 32 A Love Note in a Star Bottle 星星瓶里的喜欢 [Sweet romance + secret crush] The man is five years older than the woman. Song Jiahuai gazed at her and spoke gently. With those captivating, sparkling peach-blossom eyes, he was truly irresistible. “Little Red Bean, date me. Your big brother is super sweet!” Li Si had a secret: she had fallen for her brother’s friend. The handsome young man. She wrote her secret on the stars she folded by hand and gave them to him. 162Reads9.0Score—14d adds
- 33 Reborn, I Just Want to Go to College and Make a Fortune 重生归来，只想上大学赚大钱 Chen Yi'an had two greatest regrets in her previous life: First, she never went to college. Second, when her parents needed money most, she couldn't give them any. Now that she had been given another life, she absolutely couldn't afford to have regrets again. This time, she was determined to get into a good university and earn more than enough money. 213Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 34 Report: The Big Shot Insists on Marrying Me 报告，大佬他非要以身相许 [School Romance × Sweet and Fluffy] [Two Top Students × A Heartwarming, Sweet Little Romance] There’s been big news at No. 9 High lately: they poached a treasure from their rival, No. 7 High. Word is, the kid’s a troublemaker too. Everyone was baffled. Wasn’t that just asking for trouble? They all wanted to see this treasure for themselves. When they saw Tang Yu, they could only gasp in amazement. That face. That figure. Those grades. Poach them. Definitely worth poaching! The story about the tr 160Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 35 The Brilliant Jiang Next Door Is Really Antisocial 隔壁江大神真的很自闭 (Completed, Healing Sweet Romance, Mutual First Love, Road Trip Story) Zhu Nannan fell in love at first sight with Jiang Xun at school. She had no idea that this senior was also her neighbor. At first, Zhu Nannan planned to make the first move and pursue him openly. But an unexpected incident brought the two strangers together, and soon they couldn’t bear to be apart. At first, Jiang Xun put on an act, pretending to be withdrawn and utterly ordinary. Then his secret identity was exposed, and Zhu 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 The Chic Mogul’s Surrender 雅痞大佬的臣服 [Suave, handsome powerhouse × sweet actress, age gap + size difference + sweet, heart-fluttering romance + entertainment industry + both inexperienced] [She pursues him first, then he spoils her; the playboy holds back while the innocent girl teases him] Li Qian had been in love with Xu Chengyu for a long time. She never expected the villa she moved into to belong to him. When they first met, Xu Chengyu didn't recognize her. Later, they ran into each other at a bar. He gripped her wrist as sh 332Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 37 108 Obstacles on Miss Lu’s Road to Winning Her Husband’s Heart 陆小姐追夫路上的一百零八种阻碍 [Heiress of an Interstellar Mercenary Corps vs. a Top Arms Dealer] [A quick guide: A sweet little romance, a doting boyfriend, a clingy heroine, and two hopeless romantics] To outsiders, Lord Qi of the arms world is cold, aloof, and utterly indifferent to others. So when a delicate little flower suddenly appeared by his side, everyone was astonished and began speculating about how long she could keep him happy. She only acts sweet and helpless in front of him. His friends and subordinates are so —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 Reborn at Fifteen: Turning the Tables on the College Entrance Exam 重生十五岁：逆袭高考 Yu Feiwan deeply regretted not studying hard in high school. She had become hopelessly addicted to novels and spent all day daydreaming. Then, one day, she suddenly returned to the starting point of her fate: her third year of middle school, when her failure to study hard had changed the course of her life. This time, she would take back control of her destiny. 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 Sis, We Have All the Time in the World 姐姐，我们来日方长 “As far as I know, you’re a full ten years older than him!” she snapped in exasperation. “No, she’s only nine years and eight months older than me.” I turned around in shock. Why was Yue Guangming here? They say a woman three years older brings a man a fortune. So what does one ten years older bring? Come see how this sweet, wolfish younger man wins his older woman’s heart. 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 After Winning Over the Proud CEO, He Turned into a Clingy Sweetheart 攻下傲娇霸总后，他秒变黏人精 [Aloof, antisocial top student heroine + arrogant, scheming CEO hero + half school life, half city life + healing + second chance romance + devoted to each other] A contract brought Tang Man crashing into Chi Ye's world. The school forum was flooded with rumors that the aloof campus belle had transferred classes for love. Chi Ye said, “Could you move seats? I don't like having a desk mate.” What he meant was: I don't like you. Hurry up and leave. Tang Man said, “No.” Later, Chi Ye caressed 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 A Gaming God Lives Next Door 隔壁住了个大神 Xie Hanxu had exiled himself. The spring season had ended, and the World Championship was approaching. He left the career he loved and exiled himself to a quiet old town, far from the noise of the world. Xie Hanxu always thought the landlady living with him in this town of green tiles and gray-brick walls had exiled herself too. Little did he know, she was actually letting herself go. Tired of the city’s hustle and bustle, Ruan Fuyin returns to her hometown every few years to enjoy a slower pace 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 Help! Reborn, I Just Want to Study, but Everyone Says I’m Flirting 救命！重生我只想学习却被说撩人 [Top student + stunning beauty + campus life + love at first sight + mutual pursuit] Sometimes, gradually letting go of someone doesn't mean you no longer like them. It means you slowly come to understand that the two of you could never be together. Sometimes, the paths people cross are parallel lines, not intersecting ones. You catch a fleeting glimpse of his face and remember his name. He made the years dazzling and the days gentle. After a car accident, Xia Meng returned to her third year of 758Reads8.2Score10214d adds
- 43 Step by Step into Marriage 步步为婚 [Marriage before love + both leads faithful to each other + devoted husband + pregnancy + whirlwind marriage + a little angst, lots of sweetness + sweet romance + two powerful leads] Li Xu thought he and Nian An'an would probably never cross paths again in this lifetime. Then they got drunk together at a class reunion and ended up in bed. He demanded that she take responsibility. As it happened, he learned she'd unexpectedly gotten pregnant, and the two married in a flash. He said, “If I didn't 15Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 44 The School Bully’s One True Love 校霸的心尖宠 [School life + sweet romance and redemption + love at first sight] Gentle, poised top student VS proud, free-spirited school bully In the first week of the new school year at Linping No. 1 High, everyone knew that Shen Fengzhu was the undisputed school bully, infamous for his arrogance and cockiness. But when Lin Qinghe, the top student in the high school entrance exam, showed up, they were astonished to discover that the school bully had changed. He was actually studying hard and gradually t 237Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 45 Warm Candlelight Shines on the Years 温烛照封年 [Campus romance + sweet healing + mutual devotion + salvation] Rumor has it that Feng Nian, the feared school bully at Nancheng No. 22 High, is ruthless, says little, and fights like he doesn't care if he lives or dies. In their second year of high school, No. 22 High merged with No. 1 High. When the cold, fierce school bully met No. 1 High's campus belle, everything changed. “From now on, I'll protect you at No. 1 High.” “It's all yours, you little glutton.” “If you ever need anything, just tel 108Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 46 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. 435Reads7.6Score11314d adds
- 47 Welcome to the Final Gauntlet of Exam-Oriented Education 欢迎来到应试教育终赛道 In the summer of 2026, Cen Shushen woke up to find herself back in the summer of 2016. She was a junior in high school that year, facing the endless sea of practice questions, the college entrance exam where countless students competed for a single spot, and even the minor entrance exam she couldn't begin to complain about. She had to go through it all again, but in the process, many regrets from her past were finally put right. No CP in the main story. A slice-of-life tale of awkward crushes an 423Reads8.7Score10314d adds
- 48 Life Is Sweet with You 有你就甜 [One-on-One Sweet Romance, No Angst, Long-Planned Pursuit + Eight-Year Age Gap, Soft and Sweet Art Studio Teacher Su x Dr. Fu, Serious on the Outside but Scheming Within] Su Niannian had been single throughout all four years of college. When she learned that she needed a dance partner for the graduation ball, she didn't hesitate to hire one from off campus. She thought the two of them would go their separate ways after the dance, but it turned out she'd hired a clingy guy she couldn't shake off. 98Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 49 I Pushed Away the Person Who Loved Me Most 我亲手推开了最爱我的人 I Personally Pushed Away the Person Who Loved Me Most 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 A Little Tenderness at Every Turn 处处小温柔 Ning Ting happened to hear Zhen Feng singing online and fell in love with his voice at first listen. Through countless late nights spent working on illustrations, it was Zhen Feng's singing that kept her company. Zhen Feng was aloof and mysterious, with very little information about him online. Ning Ting thought she would never meet him in person, unaware that Si Yan, the music student who had been showing up around her so often lately, was the owner of the voice she adored… “Actually, I've alwa 37Reads9.3Score—14d adds
