Novels like A Late-Blooming Heartbeat
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- 101 Reading His Mind, I Discovered My Ice-Cold Childhood Friend Is a Total Clingy Sweetheart 读心发现冰山竹马竟是撒娇狂魔 I've been able to read the thought bubbles above people's heads since I was born. When I got to college, I discovered that my childhood friend, who seemed sunny on the outside but couldn't stand people, was in my class. But he'd already forgotten me, so I kept deliberately avoiding him. Until one day at a party, I accidentally met his eyes. Several pink bubbles instantly popped up above his head. “She’s here!” “Ah, I like her so much!” “How can I get her to notice me?” Huh? 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 102 The Aloof Academic Ace Gets Wooed by His Childhood Friend 高冷学霸被青梅反向攻略 Shen Shumei stood at the doorway, impeccably made up. She glanced at Wen Yue, then at the man beside her. Shen Shumei: “Geng Yao, about what we talked about yesterday, I still want to speak with you in person...” Geng Yao: “Oh.” Geng Yao immediately cut her off and turned to Wen Yue. Geng Yao: “Yueyue, why don't you head back first?” Wen Yue thought: “Didn't Geng Yao say he had plans to play ball with someone last night? Where's my eighty-meter-long machete?!” 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 103 I Fell for My Archenemy After We Became a Couple for the Cameras 和死对头组CP后我沦陷了 After my breakup, my roommate forced me to sign up for “Couples for a Week.” Tong Xinyue went in with an attitude of not caring what happened, never expecting her “boyfriend” match to be her sworn enemy. He looked down at her from the advantage of his height. “If we want the prize money, we need to work together. Really, really well.” —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 104 My Secret Crush Found the 10,086 Fanfiction Stories I Wrote About Him 暗恋男神发现我写了10086次和他的同人文 I'm a shut-in author who writes fluffy, feel-good wish-fulfillment romances. When I added the producer on WeChat, I saw the name Lian Yi. Wasn't that the male lead in my story? What were the odds of someone having the same name? I was so exhausted from revising that my head was spinning. I didn't have time to think about it, so I sent the story and went straight to bed. The next day. Lian Yi: “Su Xiao, just how many times have you imagined things about me?” —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 105 I Met My Ideal Type at a Blind Date Dinner, but Kept Embarrassing Myself 相亲饭局遇到理想型，我却反复社死 I'm a working-class girl making ends meet in nightclubs. At an upscale matchmaking dinner, I met my ideal type. I failed to act ladylike, which was bad enough, but then I kept embarrassing myself and even choked on my food, nearly dying. With everyone in the restaurant watching, he pulled off an incredible rescue and saved my life. That's how I met my boyfriend, in the most mortifying way from the start. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 106 I Won Over the Aloof Campus Heartthrob With My Blunt Girl Moves 我靠直女操作拿下高冷校草 After donating blood, I pressed a hand to my forehead and collapsed into the campus heartthrob's arms, speaking in a delicate voice. “I'm afraid of blood.” His blood was still flowing, so I instinctively pressed down on the needle puncture and helped wipe it away. “I'm afraid of my own blood,” I said quickly, getting my excuse in first. He took my finger and placed it over the puncture. “I'm afraid of my own blood too.” I tried to pull my finger back, but the campus heartthrob held it in place. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 107 My Roommate's Fake Sweetness Stole My Crush? I Turned Around and Won Over the Aloof Senior 室友绿茶抢我男神？我反手拿下高冷学长 Fang Hui had her eye on a guy, so her roommate set up a group hangout to help bring them together. But then, the guy fell for her other roommate, a total green tea girl. Fang Hui waved her hand dismissively. “Men? Whatever. Bye means bye.” —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 108 How to Win Over the Aloof Campus Heartthrob 如何拿下高冷校草 I went to my childhood friend's dorm to pick up a hard drive, and as soon as I walked in, I caught sight of a handsome guy fresh from the shower. Water trickled down from his Adam's apple, all the way to his abs... My gaze started to wander. A T-shirt flew over my head, and a low, sexy voice said, “Sis, where do you think you're looking?” —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 109 I Confessed Bluntly on the Campus Confession Board, Only to Find Out I Had the Wrong Person 表白墙直球表白，却发现认错了人 Zhu Hua went to watch a school basketball game, intending to cheer on her own department. But Number 7 on the opposing team was just too handsome! As a certified lover of pretty faces, Zhu Hua switched sides on the spot! Even after she got home, she couldn't stop thinking about that handsome guy with the buzz cut. She posted a confession on the campus message board: “Looking for the handsome Number 7 from the School of Management basketball team! You're so handsome. I love you!” But it turned ou —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 110 A Guide to Winning Over My Unforgettable Childhood Friend 显眼包竹马攻略手册 Childhood sweethearts who hadn't seen each other in years ended up at the same university by chance. When Xie Xiaochong saw Gao Zifeng at the registration desk, she couldn't help thinking about how time made people grow up. She'd expected a tearful reunion between fellow townsfolk, but instead Gao Zifeng shouted her childhood nickname in front of everyone. Gao Zifeng: “Snotface!” Xie Xiaochong turned and walked away, cursing him under her breath: So much for a tearful reunion. When it comes to G —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 111 The Heiress's Pursuit Diary: Rejected for the 99th Time 大小姐的倒追日记，第99次被拒 [A lovesick heiress and a cool, aloof academic ace] [(First) university romance + (then) reunion after years apart + both devoted to one another + sweet flirtation + romantic tension + gradually falling in love] She is the pampered little princess of the Yu family in Tancheng, doted on by everyone since childhood. If she asks for the stars, she gets the moon. Bold and carefree, she loves and hates with all her heart. He is a cool, introverted genius who earned a guaranteed place at Tanda Univers 767Reads—Score10814d adds
- 112 After Becoming Relatives with the CEO 和总裁成为亲戚后 (Proximity breeds opportunity + long-planned pursuit + possessive male lead + beautiful but insecure female lead) Gu Heng, an employee at Zhizhan Technology, somehow became related to the company’s CEO, Jiang Chi. Ever since they became relatives, Gu Heng seemed to run into the CEO more and more often. She bumped into him while visiting her teacher’s home, while dining at a restaurant, and even while picking up groceries at the supermarket by her residential complex. She figured it was all coinc 317Reads7.2Score10614d adds
- 113 Loving You 宠爱你 [Mutual devotion + sweet romance + each other's first love] Lin Er'er came from her hometown to study in the capital. On her first day staying with a host family, she met the person who would take her breath away for the rest of her life: Gu Chaoxi. She spent all three years of high school looking up to him, and after the college entrance exams were over, she finally couldn't hold back her feelings and confessed. Afraid he'd reject her, she packed her bags in the middle of the night and fled ba 39Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 114 Hey, Senior, Want to Date? 学长，谈恋爱吗 One second, I was showing off my muscles to the instructor, striking a heroic, swordswoman-like pose. The next, my sudden period pinned me to a stool in a barbecue restaurant. My stomach cramped, stars swam before my eyes, and I went from tough girl to helpless damsel in an instant. The instructor kindly went out to buy me sanitary pads, thoughtfully took off his jacket to cover me up, and finally carried me back to school. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 115 Hooked on Seduction 撩婚上瘾 [Marriage Before Love + One-on-One, Both Leads Faithful + Flirting and Bickering + Sugary Sweet] Yan Chi, a rising star in the business world, spent years playing the carefree playboy, with a reputation for womanizing. But the sharp-tongued, stunning TV host Wen Xiu turned out to be his undoing. He asked out a bunny girl, so she went looking for a younger guy. He kept things going with a film queen, while she kept trending alongside an award-winning actor. On a variety show, host Wen Xiu grilled 240Reads8.7Score10314d adds
- 116 The Spoiled Heiress's Relentless Pursuit 娇蛮大小姐的纠缠日常 A shameless, silver-tongued professor vs. a stunning, spoiled heiress. She pursues him at first, then he spends the rest of his life trying to win her back. Chen Xuze is a gifted young man with an impressive family background and rare talent as a translator. By a twist of fate, he is asked to serve as a temporary professor at Nanda University. Cool and reserved by nature, he may treat people warmly on the surface, but deep down he keeps his distance. Tang Nianxi grew up spoiled and domineering 573Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 117 So Sweet! She's Radiant and Alluring, and She Teases a Dentist Who's Sworn Off Romance 甜爆！她明艳动人，撩拨禁欲牙医 [Radiant, levelheaded flight attendant ❤️ Reserved, chaste dentist] [The push and pull between mature adults ✖️ three-year age gap ✖️ love at first sight ✖️ long-laid plans ✖️ both are each other's first and only love ❤️] Jiang Wenmin is a radiant, independent, levelheaded flight attendant, fair-skinned and beautiful. In her free time, she and her friends are always on the lookout for handsome new faces. Lu Zhouyao holds bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in dentistry. Refined and chaste 1.3kReads8.8Score14014d adds
- 118 When the Mist Clears, We’ll Meet Again 当迷雾散开，我们再重逢 [No Reconciliation After the Breakup] [Second Male Lead Takes the Lead] [Secret Crush] The Jin family in the north and the Song family in the south: everyone knew the two families were betrothed, perhaps because they were made for each other. What no one knew was that this had always been Song Qinian's one-sided wish. She spent three years trying to warm Jin Yize's heart, but it never thawed. Eventually, the two families called off the engagement, and Song Qinian went abroad, vanishing without a 126Reads—Score—14d adds
- 119 Me and My Landlady 我和房东阿姨 Me and the Landlady —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 120 My Little Brother Got Caught Dating, and I Fell for His Girlfriend’s Uncle at First Sight 弟弟早恋被找家长，我对他女友的舅舅一见钟情 Feng Yue never imagined that the first time in her life she would be struck by love at first sight would happen in a meeting room at her little brother's school! Her brother was dating someone! And she had fallen for the uncle of his sweetheart at first sight! With her brother as her connection, she had the perfect opportunity to get close to him, and keep this handsome man in the family! Not even the Siberian winter could hold back her volcanic passion! This handsome guy was destined to be hers 290Reads—Score714d adds
- 121 After My Brother Disappeared, I Was Forced into the Forbidden Zone to Repair the Book of the Dead 哥哥失踪后，我被逼进禁地修死人书 After My Brother Disappeared, I Was Forced into the Forbidden Zone to Cultivate the Book of the Dead —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 122 I'll Come Clean: I'm a Rich Heiress 摊牌了，我是富家千金 Fine, I'll Come Clean: I'm a Rich Heiress 90Reads—Score—14d adds
- 123 After I Broke Up with My Boyfriend, He Sent Me an Itemized Bill 我分手后，男友给我发来一份账单 After We Broke Up, My Boyfriend Sent Me a Bill 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 124 I'm Meant to Be the Beloved One 团宠我是应该的 I'm Supposed to Be Everyone's Favorite —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 125 The Campus Heartthrob Became My Lover to Pay Off His Childhood Friend's Debt 校草为青梅还债，做了我情人 Song Yan is A University's campus heartthrob. Everyone says he's aloof, but I saw him get injured in a bar fight over a girl. I fell in love at first sight, and the more I saw him, the deeper I fell. When I saw him down on his luck, I knew I had my chance. The aloof campus heartthrob comes down from his pedestal for love! My days and nights spent paying 300,000 yuan to have him as my boyfriend! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 126 When Dawn Breaks, I’ll Tell You I Love You 黎明见日时说爱你 [School life + mutual salvation + reunion after years apart + sweet romance] When he was nine, he held an umbrella over her in a cemetery and asked, “Want a hug?” When she was sixteen, she crossed the ocean and transferred to Yuzhou No. 1 High School. The moment she saw him in the school office, she recognized the boy who had held an umbrella over her all those years ago. Sadly, he didn’t understand her words: “Long time no see.” The boy had grown into a young man, but there was no hint of a smi 264Reads9.2Score10014d adds
- 127 The Pampered Young Lady Gets Spoiled Rotten 娇娇大小姐，狠狠宠 A spoiled heiress x a sharp-tongued, domineering CEO, childhood sweethearts Xu Jiaojiao was known as the thorned rose of the capital: stunningly beautiful, but willful by nature. He willingly became her protector. In front of others, he was a ruthless business tycoon, but before his family's young lady, all he could do was bow his head and obey. And he was more than happy to do it. But in Xu Jiaojiao's eyes, Huo Xun was just a shameless dog who loved being bullied. On the surface, she was always 210Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 128 Pure White Love, Just for You 纯白爱，只和你 Mutual salvation + sweet romance + obsessive love + happy ending [Don’t leave just because of the blurb. Give it a try.] The male lead was once a golden boy, but after a car accident left him paralyzed in both legs, people treated him with contempt at every turn. Even his own father looked down on him. When the female lead met him again, she saved him from taking his life for the second time. She remembered. When she was sixteen, her classmates spread rumors about her, and high school bec 192Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 129 Touch Addiction: The Crown Prince Has Lost Control 触摸成瘾：太子爷他失控了 My best friend found me a high-paying job. The hourly rate could reach over a thousand, and the work involved taking advantage of the young heir to a powerful family. I thought it was just a simple employer-employee relationship. It wasn't until I suddenly found myself sitting on his lap that I finally understood: The biggest risk of this job wasn't that someone would take advantage of me. The problem was that he wasn't the only one who could get hooked. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 130 The Trending Topic Explodes! The Fitness Coach Turns Out to Be a Top-Tier Star's Dream Girl 热搜炸了！健身教练竟是顶流白月光 I'm a top student at a sports university, and I recently landed a big gig: a top-tier star insisted I become his personal trainer. “Coach Cheng, go easy on me.” He lay face down on the bed, groaning softly, his muscles looking especially enticing under the light. I kept a cool expression and pressed harder. “It's professional treatment. Don't read into it.” It wasn't until the hashtag #Pei Yiqing's Personal Trainer started trending that I remembered that sports meet three years ago... “Coach Che —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 131 After Losing His Memory, the Stoic CEO Chases Me Around Calling Me Big Sis 冷面总裁失忆后，每天追着喊我姐姐 When I heard that my sworn enemy, Song Ci'an, had been in a car accident, my first reaction was to gloat. That was until the doctor told me, “His mental age is now only ten, and he believes you're the only person he can trust.” Me: ...? When I learned I'd have to take care of ten-year-old Song Ci'an, I thought I was walking into a tiger's den. Who knew I'd actually be letting the wolf into my home? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 132 Bone-Deep Domestication: Turning My Enemy into the Man I Lost 蚀骨驯养：把仇敌变成死去的他 I stayed by Jiang Ge's side for four years, helping him through his lowest point and standing with him through his glorious rise. Later, he leaned close to my ear and told me I was his salvation. But he didn't know that he was nothing but an unforgivable murderer, a worthless substitute. Every single day and night, I hated him so much. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 133 My Childhood-Friend Doctor Is Still Saying One Thing and Meaning Another 竹马医生今天也在口是心非 Nurse intern Meng Fangfei ran into her secret crush, Qin Chuan. She remembered confessing to him back then, only to get the reply, “You're too young.” Meng Fangfei thought she should stay away from him, but she couldn't help drawing closer! If that's how it was, then she'd just have to win him over! She puffed out her chest, thinking confidently that she wasn't so young anymore! Dr. Qin, I'm not too young anymore! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 134 My Contract Boyfriend Is Actually My First Love 合约男友竟是白月光 I'm planning to scoop up the ex-boyfriend of the campus goddess. Mmm, mmm. There's clearly something special about a man a successful woman didn't want. I fell for his looks at first sight, so I decided to make the first move. But why does this guy seem secretly pleased about it?! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 135 My Incubus Husband Is So Yandere 魅魔老公很病娇 Five years ago, a penniless intern named Lin Yu joined the company. My fiancé, Shen Hao. My childhood sweetheart, who promised to take care of me for the rest of my life. He broke off our engagement in front of everyone, then immediately proposed to Lin Yu. Even my parents took Lin Yu's side, telling me to be gracious and stop making a scene. I was jilted, and all I wanted was to ask why. How is that making a scene? Proud as ever, I left them with one parting shot: “Me, making a scene? Just watc 164Reads—Score—14d adds
- 136 Mr. Xu, Miss Jiang Is Fighting Someone Again 许总，姜小姐又去跟人打架了 [Both are each other's first + healing + flirtatious girl + composed, sharp-tongued retired older man + both strong] On her twentieth birthday, Jiang Ye asked him, “Will you marry me?” Xu Wenyan held himself back. “Don’t play with fire unless you’re ready to get burned.” But then... When everyone approved of her blind date, Xu Wenyan said, “You’re not right for each other.” When Jiang Ye took a liking to a business executive, Xu Wenyan said, “He’s no good.” When a devoted rich heir pursued her, 997Reads8.8Score10014d adds
- 137 A Heartbeat Past Its Due Date 逾期心动 [After we broke up, the aloof poor boy became a business tycoon and started spoiling me relentlessly!] [Complete|Long story with extra chapters full of sweetness] Rising star in finance × oil painter Aloof, scheming, abstinent tycoon ✖️ dazzling, flirtatious little temptress [Sweet romance + 1v1, both sexually inexperienced|Second chance romance + marriage before love + possessive love + reunion after years apart + groveling chase + love that grows over time] The first time Shu Yu met Zhou Qingy 212Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 138 After My Divorce, I Returned to My Parents' Home, but They Kicked Me Out 离婚回到娘家，爸妈把我赶出家门 After I Divorced and Returned to My Parents' Home, They Kicked Me Out 70Reads—Score—14d adds
- 139 My Husband Cheated, So I Had Him Committed to a Psychiatric Hospital 老公出轨，我把他送进了精神病院 My husband cheated, so I had him committed to a psychiatric hospital. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 140 Me and the Woman Who Lives Downstairs 我和楼下的女邻居 Me and the Woman Who Lives Downstairs 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 141 What Sister-in-Law Qiulan Said 秋兰嫂子的那句话 What My Sister-in-Law Qiulan Said 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 142 The Aloof CEO Is Actually My High School Desk Mate, Whom I Often Teased 高冷女总裁竟是我经常戏弄的高中同桌 The Cool and Aloof CEO Is Actually My High School Desk Mate, Whom I Often Teased —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 143 The Consequences of a Sharp Tongue 嘴欠的因果 The Consequences of a Sharp Tongue 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 144 Deliberate Favoritism 蓄意偏爱 [Love at first sight + sweet campus romance + first love + bad boy turns over a new leaf] [Rowdy top student X beautiful underachiever] Rong Kai fell in love at first sight with You Shihua, the new girl in his class. The moment he saw her, he declared, “She’s mine.” Unfortunately, You Shihua liked someone else. Rong Kai, who had never shown any interest in the girls at school, started painstakingly writing love letters to You Shihua. You Shihua thought it was just a passing whim, but she never e 20Reads9.0Score—14d adds
- 145 My Archrival the Incubus Is So Sweet 魅魔死对头他超甜 I awakened vampire genes. My nemesis awakened succubus genes. That day, he hid in the classroom. I snatched away his suppressants and threatened him cruelly: “Do what I say, or I won't open the door!” He gave a mocking laugh and taunted me. “It's been a while since you last drank blood, hasn't it? Getting hungry? If you don't give my suppressants back, I'll make you crave me to death.” Is he crazy? 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 146 A Kiss of Temptation: After the Mad Young Master Turned Dark, He Imprisoned Me 诱吻，疯批少爷黑化后将我囚禁了 Zhang Ni was the prettiest girl for miles around. But even though she was old enough to marry, no matchmaker came to ask for her hand. Some said she willingly sneaked into the fields with the village chief's son. Others said the village chief's son had barely gone in before the chief followed right after him. Smack! A slap landed on Zhang Ni's rosy cheek. “We've nearly settled the bride price, and now you tell me you don't want to marry him?” Marry who? This was going to be the death of her! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 147 Sweet Temptation! The Lovesick Heiress Has Countless Ways to Woo Her Husband 甜诱！病娇大小姐花样撩夫 [Glamorous CEO heroine vs. aloof, secretly passionate hero who only pretends to be celibate; both are obsessive and unhinged] [Mutual devotion] [Both are romantically inexperienced] The eldest daughter of the Yu family has never trended twice with the same man. The only exception is her cold, aloof assistant, who meets her daily flirtations with an icy stare. Yu Fei walks up to Jun Yu and tugs on his tie. “Assistant Jun, are you trying to keep me in line?” Jun Yu remains unmoved. “Has the young 424Reads9.0Score—14d adds
- 148 Coming on Strong 强撩 Original title: Strong Pursuit. A bickering couple from wealthy families + childhood friends with a six-year age gap + an unconventional version of the girl pursuing the guy + a love where both choose each other + both are chaste + both have secret crushes Han Yinuo is a rich heiress born with a silver spoon in her mouth. She was born into the Han family, one of the three most powerful families in S City. She’s adored by everyone. Her nickname: Little Demon! Ever since she was a child, she’s alw 598Reads8.8Score10314d adds
- 149 My Journey of Love with My Ex-Wife 我与前妻的爱途 My Love Story with My Ex-Wife —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 150 My Sweet Little Brother Is a Secret Tease 乖崽弟弟是隐藏钓系 The Sweet Younger Brother Is Secretly a Tease 1Reads—Score—14d adds
