Novels like Clear Night and Flame
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Clear Night and Flame, best match first.
- 51 You Came to Me on a Ray of Light 你踏光而来 As the saying goes, every fat girl is a diamond in the rough. Never underestimate a chubby girl, because she may transform into a beauty one day and win the heart of everyone's dream guy. A sweet, innocent chubby girl versus a cool, aloof heartthrob. A youthful, secret-crush romance with both leads inexperienced and sweetness without end. 46Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 52 Teacher Xiao Ning, Why Are You Hiding From Me? 小宁老师，你躲我做甚 [Reunion after years apart + rekindled love + campus romance to city life + healing] [A gentle, resilient teacher and a carefree, devoted male celebrity] Fu Shiqing was a famous heartthrob at Jing University, with an impressive family background and a refined, handsome appearance. He was easygoing and always seemed carefree and languid. Countless girls confessed to him, but he turned them all down without a second thought. Until one day, a girl rushing by with a sandwich in her mouth crashed int 144Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 53 Stop Running, Captain Gu's Sweetheart 别逃了顾中队的小娇妻 Mu Nanfeng isn’t a voice fan. But during high school military training, she heard a boy’s formation call, “At ease. Attention.” From that moment on, she was captivated. She lost her heart to his voice, and then lost her heart altogether. Unfortunately, the boys and girls trained separately, and when training ended, she still hadn’t found the owner of that voice. Then, in the second week of school, Mu Nanfeng finally heard that voice again. And she finally saw its owner. From then on, she felt he 28Reads—Score—14d adds
- 54 The College Heartthrob I Kept Turns Out to Be the Crown Prince of the Capital's Elite Circle 我包养的渴肤症校草竟是京圈太子 Just started posting, so updates are coming! [Male lead with touch starvation + painfully intense push and pull + dog training romance + chasing his wife to the crematorium + both virgins, 1v1] [Dark, despicable puppy * spoiled, lustful heiress] On her first day of college, Yu Zhi took one look at an upperclassman in the math department and fell for him. Broad shoulders, a narrow waist, long legs, sculpted chest, abs, and thighs. Sharp features, aloof and refined, so devastatingly handsome he co 10.6kReads8.6Score2k14d adds
- 55 So Many Times Before 曾经很多次 [Teacher-student romance | campus + city | reunion after a long separation | mutual healing | both leads are each other's first] Warm, gentle geography teacher with a calculating side × shy, sweet, soft-spoken girl - During her junior year of college, Zhao Ye ran into Jiang Shiyan, her high school geography teacher, again at the library. They met again and got to know each other all over again. In Zhao Ye's heart, something buried deep began to break through the earth once more. Like a leaf find 2.1kReads8.8Score28214d adds
- 56 Professor Cui, Please Fall in Love with Me! 崔教授，请和我谈恋爱吧！ [Teacher-student romance + ten-year age gap + both inexperienced + she pursues him + sweet romance + mutual devotion + written entirely by hand] Song Yunfei, a bold young woman from the north, was a shameless flirt. The moment she saw Cui Yan, she decided that this man, handsome enough to make her dizzy, had to be her future husband. She went straight for it and asked for his contact information. Song Yunfei: “Hey, classmate, you’re really handsome. Can I add you on WeChat?” Cui Yan: “Sorry, stu 2.4kReads7.0Score28314d adds
- 57 The Light-Pinching Cat 捏光的猫 [“Cat-like” ceramic artist x “dog-like,” steady (with a dark side) photographer] |Urban Romance|Cute Pets|Slow-Burn Love|Secret Crush Comes True| Tucked away in a corner of Jiangcheng is a cozy pottery shop called Yun Ni. The owner, Qin Yun, is gentle and quiet. Her fingertips can breathe life and soul into clay, but after falling victim to a malicious rumor campaign, she built a soft yet distant wall around her heart. Qian Xi, owner of a popular photography studio, captures all walks of life t 277Reads8.6Score10514d adds
- 58 Professor Lu's Tender Devotion 陆教授的温柔宠溺 [Sweet romance + marriage first, love later + both leads are each other's first + long-planned romance + age gap] [Quirky sweetheart vs. refined, scheming, gentle professor] Everyone noticed that Lu Yiming, the aloof and distinguished mathematics professor who seemed untouched by worldly concerns, would sneak a smile at his phone from time to time. He even went out of his way to fly back from abroad just to celebrate his darling wife's birthday! Everyone: "!!! Our male god has come down to earth 206Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 59 Distant and Extraordinary 殊遥 [Secret crush + reunion + mutual pursuit + happy ending] Qin Shu loved someone, quietly keeping him in her heart for ten years. Just saying the name Mu Yunchen made her feel sweet. But she was only an ordinary schoolmate from Mu Yunchen's high school years. He could barely even remember what she looked like. Then, thanks to a beautiful misunderstanding, she and Mu Yunchen met again, and he remembered her from the moment he saw her. Using some rather clumsy tactics, he finally coaxed the young wo 920Reads8.9Score10214d adds
- 60 The Delicate Princess Pouts, and the Aloof Professor Kisses Her 娇娇公主一撒娇，清冷教授吻上来 [The rating has just come out and is generally low. It’ll go up later.] [Delicate, carefree little princess x celibate, cold-faced professor] [Student-teacher romance | Both untouched | Secret crush comes true | Extra-sweet doting romance] Good news: Mu Mian got into the “easy A” class! Bad news: The teacher gets injured, and the class is taken over by the cold-faced devil Jiang Shuhuai, whose students fail at an astonishing rate! To Mu Mian’s horror, Professor Jiang, standing at the lectern in 1.7kReads8.3Score21014d adds
- 61 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—14d adds
- 62 Professor, You're Impossible to Placate (Ten Thousand Partings) 教授，超难哄（一万次别离） [Medical student + university professor] When they first met, she was a frail young woman, and he was a dazzling rock singer at a music festival. She remembered him because he picked up a can from the stage as he left. When they met again, he was her professor. What is the most lasting and steadfast thing one person can give another? Fame? Wealth? He gave her neither. He gave her the strength to rise from rock bottom: knowledge, faith, and love. Throughout her four years at university, he seemed 69Reads9.1Score—14d adds
- 63 The Cool and Distant Campus Belle Gets Jealous: Why Didn't You Say You Had a Crush on Me? 清冷校花爱吃醋：暗恋我你不早说 [No System, no rebirth, Chinese-style high school, new author and new book] Han Yang has been in love with Sui Tinglan for three years. He's kept it hidden the whole time. From the day they were assigned to new classes in their first year of high school, he knew that the girl quietly reading by the window had been his classmate for all three years of middle school. Back then, he hadn't dared to look at her for long. Now she still sits in front of him, still impossibly far away. He is his fathe 8.5kReads8.7Score1k14d adds
- 64 The Professor's Sweetheart Was Born Lucky 教授的小娇娇她就是命好 [Devoted to each other + pure love + coming-of-age romance + woman aged 20, man aged 32 + sweet, innocent, tragic English major on a scholarship x handsome English professor who falls in love at first sight] One is a gentle yet resilient young woman who fights her way to success; the other is a refined professor, attentive and meticulous. He rescues her from desperate circumstances, and she brings new life to him. From teacher and student, to gradually winning each other over, to the altar of m 170Reads—Score—14d adds
- 65 Reborn, I’m Swept Off My Feet by My Chaste Teacher! 重生后，被禁欲老师撩疯了！ The rating’s a little low since this just came out, but there are no upsetting plot twists, so don’t worry, everyone! "A guiding lover + rebirth + funny, sweet romance + the second male lead’s fruitless chase and eventual heartbreak" "Clear-headed heroine × gentle, restrained hero" On the eve of her wedding, Wen Ci dumps her fiancé for emotionally cheating on her. When she opens her eyes again, she’s back in the summer eight years earlier. In this new life, her first decision is to switch to the 715Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 66 My Secret Crush Became My Brother’s Coworker 暗恋对象成了我哥的同事 That year, Lin Zhixia was twenty-seven. She was a high school Chinese teacher, a career she'd chosen at her mother's urging because it was stable. After graduating from college, Zhixia returned to her old high school to teach Chinese. By chance, Lin Zhixia ran into the person she'd secretly loved in high school at the hospital. At first glance, she fell into his gaze. That familiar feeling stirred up inside her all at once, making her restless and unable to calm down for a long time. 621Reads8.8Score10214d adds
- 67 A Long, Passionate Romance 长期热恋 [A self-loathing, fierce, stray-dog sort of female lead x a gentle, patient, healing male lead] [Campus story first, then urban life.][Sweet and angsty][Healing][Reunion after a long separation] “If something's wrong, you can come to me.” “Does it hurt?” “I won't be scared of that silly little monster. It just wants a hug.” “Tell me, why are you so unlucky that you keep picking up a stray dog like me? Could you... maybe not blame me for following you?” Sometimes Mu Yi blames Tang Jing. How did h 466Reads9.0Score10814d adds
- 68 Surrender to a Sweet Kiss 沦陷甜吻 [A literature student who is a talented beauty in public and a little temptress in private * a truly refined and restrained medical professor] [1v1, both leads are pure, six-year age gap, sweet romance, mutual healing] At eighteen, Qin Songyi fell in love at first sight with that radiant, moonlit figure. But she mistakenly thought she was “engaged” to his nephew. When they ran into each other at a bar, she pretended to be drunk and stole a kiss from her moon. The next day, she went to see Profes 60Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 69 Breaking Her Vows for Her: Flames Over the City 为她破戒【焚城之火】 The one and only time Professor Shen ever lost control, he personally broke every rule for her. He was Tsinghua’s youngest god of reason, with every detail of his life perfectly in order. She was a sensitive, free-spirited art student about to graduate, and color was her language. After an unexpected encounter during an open lecture, his once-impenetrable world began to quietly crumble for her. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 70 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—14d adds
- 71 My Teacher Is Waiting for Me to Grow Up 我的老师在等我长大 Sharp-tongued older woman × troubled young man She thought she was nursing a one-sided crush, but really, she was just along for the ride. “Wait until you're grown up” wasn't a rejection. It was the most heartfelt wager of all. From clashing head-on to treading carefully, from keeping their distance to protecting each other. The right way for an “inappropriate” attraction to grow. Seven-year age gap. No esports. 4.5kReads8.7Score75914d adds
- 72 Sweet and Obedient 娇乖 Silly, sweet girl × refined scoundrel (the leads are not in a teacher-student relationship, and the heroine is an adult) [Marriage first, love later / seven-year age gap / henpecked husband / expert at acting obedient / gentleman on the outside, beast within] Mianmian married Wen Xuyan because their parents arranged it. Even so, they got along respectfully enough after the wedding. Until... When Mianmian started the new semester, she suddenly saw the man she shared a bed with standing at the fro 103Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 73 Professor Gu's Utter Devotion 顾教授的绝对溺爱 [Sweet romance + age gap + marriage first, love later + long-planned pursuit] A quirky, adorable sweetheart who flirts without realizing it vs. a refined, calculating, gentle professor Gu Yanzhou was the most captivating person Lu Nanjia had ever met. He was handsome and gentle, dazzling like a star surrounded by admirers, and the object of every girlish thought she had secretly recorded in her diary. She had imagined countless possibilities with Gu Yanzhou, but never thought that one day they w 442Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 74 A Secret Understanding 暗暗知心 [Youth: A self-conscious, sensitive soul meets someone bold and unrestrained] [Reunited after years apart, a secret crush comes true: An angel in white and a corporate CEO meet at the top] [A school-days crush, and a love between equals] The silence of words left unspoken is an unbearable pain, yet also a beauty beyond description. I spent my youth secretly loving you, never knowing that by the time we met again, my feelings had grown so deep that our hearts could understand each other without 464Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 75 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—14d adds
- 76 Waiting for You to Fall 在等你沦陷 Zheng Jinze is the man Shi You has secretly loved for ten years. After dreaming that he got married, she decides she has to forget him. The next day, Zheng Jinze shows up as her blind date... When he tells her he was forced to come and isn't planning to date anyone for now, Shi You finally confesses the love she's kept buried in her heart. Shi You thinks she'll never see him again, but work keeps bringing her and Zheng Jinze together time and again. - One day, after a group dinner, Zheng Jinze d 177Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 77 I Went on a Blind Date and Married My Secret Crush 和暗恋男神相亲结婚了 [Her Secret Crush Comes True, He Falls in Love After They Marry] [Sweet Romance, Both Pure, One-on-One, Reunion After Years Apart, Married Life] [Theme: The stars keep moving along their paths, and one of them will always come for you.] Shen Xingmu never dreamed that the high school heartthrob she had secretly loved for ten years would be lying right beside her now, calling her name again and again. / At sixteen, Shen Xingmu was a quiet, insecure girl, clever and rebellious, with a rich inner wo 5.7kReads8.7Score89614d adds
- 78 What If I'm Not as Good-Looking as My Childhood Sweetheart? 长得没有竹马好看怎么办 Is being beautiful a prerequisite for being loved? If it is, then so many people will never find love. Qin Man is no exception, especially since she has a very handsome secret crush. Zhou Ziheng is a 187-centimeter-tall athlete with an exceptionally striking face. Though his features are sharp, he is still wildly popular with girls. In a society governed by law, looks and a physique like his can only be weapons for protecting women, not tools of domestic abuse. At least, that’s what the girls th 1.7kReads8.1Score18714d adds
- 79 Lure Me In 诱我深陷 [Gentle, warm beauty from the Literature Department] VS [Abstinent professor from the Medical School] [Secret crush + flirtation and pampering + gentle healing + mutual devotion] Yu Qing, a third-year Literature student, signed up for a Medical School course because her friend was smitten with Professor Zhou Shi Yan’s heavenly looks. Who could have guessed that, by a twist of fate, she’d end up as the class representative? The aloof professor asked her to deliver a blank envelope to Zhou Shi Yan 1.1kReads9.1Score15514d adds
- 80 Tenderness on Your Lips 唇边温柔 [A tough beauty who craves affection + A scheming professor with an unexpectedly cute side] Chang Nanyi thinks she’s struck gold when an impulsive blind date leads to a whirlwind marriage with a brilliant young law professor. He’s handsome and wealthy, and treats her with endless devotion and affection. Just as the young woman is getting dizzy from all the attention her handsome older husband is showering on her, she suddenly discovers that she’s got the wrong blind date! And not only that, the 291Reads9.0Score10014d adds
- 81 I Got Pregnant by My Crush! I'm Out of Here 揣了暗恋对象的崽！我溜了 [Complete] [Spoiled Young Master Shen Yan × Gentle, Serene Su Su] [Mutual pining comes true + love goes both ways + adorable child + sweet romance] Su Su is the long-lost daughter of the Su family of the imperial capital. She was accidentally separated from them and lost among ordinary people, only to be found again more than a decade later. When she starts high school, she runs into Shen Yan, the older boy who saved her when she was little, at the opening ceremony. He gives a speech onstage as 548Reads7.4Score10014d adds
- 82 Summer and a Heart-Pounding Romance Collide 夏与心动撞满怀 [Teacher and student + seven-year age gap + one-on-one romance + mutual feelings + she pursues him at first, then he pursues her] On a drizzly day, Song Shushuang stumbled into his arms at Huai Shui Bay. Later, she insisted on moving in. That night, the girl gazed up at him with clear, shining eyes full of tears. Furious, she bit him. A distinctive mark was left on his left wrist, keeping him company for four years and, eventually, the rest of his life. Song Shushuang finally returned to Huaina 189Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 After His Secret Crush Learns Who He Is, He Says, “Don’t Be Shy. Tie Me Up!” 暗恋掉马后，他说，别怂你绑我呀 [1v1 + First Loves on Both Sides + Secret Crush Becomes Mutual + Mutual Healing + Mostly Sweet with a Little Angst] [A Girl from the Mountains, Sweet and Savory in Equal Measure vs. A Handsome, Bad-Boy Young Master from the Capital Who Always Has Her Back] That summer, fifteen-year-old Yue’er was bullied terribly. But after the rain cleared, she went to find him. “Big brother, can you help me?” Yue’er asked softly, blushing and in tears. Chen Yizheng glanced at her and asked, his eyes lowered, “ 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 84 Sour Plum Blossoms 青梅酸枝果 [Secret Crush ‖ Regret] That midsummer, some feelings burned fiercely Sunlight streamed through the gaps between the leaves and into the classroom He was the bruise of my girlhood The secret I never dared to speak aloud A girl’s heart is forever buried deep within her Like the clear water of a stream, pure and untainted Its sweet aftertaste can always make you imagine things As if touching him could make my heart beat faster Was it always just wishful thinking? The cicadas outside the window wer 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 85 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 2.7kReads9.1Score37314d adds
- 86 The Slow Tide of Spring 春日慢潮 [Secret crush | Sweet romance | Both leads are each other's first] Song Wanyin had always been quiet and well-behaved, never once crossing a line. The boldest thing she had ever done in her life was one night. The room was dimly lit, incense smoke curling through the air. While Shen Jiyan was drunk, she cautiously leaned in and planted a light kiss on his cheek. At that moment, her heart pounded like a drum, and her palms grew slick with sweat. The faint scent of alcohol lingered around her nose 3.3kReads8.9Score34114d adds
- 87 What Should I Do About My Crush? He’s Flirty and Bad News 暗恋对象他又撩又坏怎么办 (The rating was just posted, so it’ll go up~) Qiao Qiyan had a secret: she had a crush on He Jinye. He had a face straight out of a magazine, came from a powerful family, and was never short of female admirers. Her feelings were destined to stay hidden forever. Until one day, she went along to a matchmaking event for fun and saw He Jinye onstage, calmly listing his criteria for a partner: “Must be at least 172 centimeters tall, studying at Jing University, and have scored 145 or above in math on 24.4kReads8.9Score5.2k14d adds
- 88 The Kite and the Boy 风筝与少年 [Secret Crush Comes True | 1v1, Pure Love | Sweet Romance] [Sensitive, Overthinking Top Student × Bold, Free-Spirited Golden Boy] A paper-kite airplane brought summer and Chen Yibai into Zhou Lili’s world. Zhou Lili remembered it clearly: the boy stood on the second-floor school corridor, looking down at the orange-yellow paper-kite airplane drifting by. Without warning, it fell at her heels. Their gazes met in midair, and the boy’s eyes sparkled with laughter. The summer breeze, paper-kite airp 872Reads8.7Score11714d adds
- 89 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—14d adds
- 90 The Grand Echo of a Silent Crush 无声暗恋的盛大回音 [Dad-like bad boy x gentle, well-behaved girl] [School romance | The heroine has a one-sided crush at first, then they fall for each other | The hero is a master flirt] Zhou Yang was the apple of everyone's eye. On his first day at his new school, his good looks caused a sensation, and he had countless admirers and pursuers. Including Jiang Chenlu. But she didn't dare confess. She could only be one of his many secret admirers. She took the long way around just to pass his classroom and catch 11.8kReads8.9Score2k14d adds
- 91 Even the Summer Sun Falls in Love 骄阳也心动 [A brazen, scheming school bully with a big bad wolf vibe vs. a timid, sweet, soft-spoken top student like a little white rabbit] When He Yanyan first moved into the Li family home, she cautiously called Li Chen, “Big Brother…” Li Chen was arrogant and haughty, his eyes full of disdain. “Stay away from me. Don’t tell anyone you know me.” Later, Li Chen cornered the girl at the back of the classroom, grinning as he coaxed her in a shamelessly sweet voice. “Yanyan, call me Big Brother.” He Yanyan: 132Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 92 Sweet on You, Zheng 甜你政好 Han Tiantian is lively and carefree. Her childhood friend, Chen Zheng, is aloof and taciturn. They’re neighbors, but hardly ever spend time together, until one day her mother tells her that Chen Zheng is her cousin and asks her to look after him. From then on, the wheels of fate begin to turn. They become the best of friends. But one day, she realizes she’s fallen for him. She’s in big trouble: this is destined to be an unrequited love with no happy ending. She beats her chest in despair… Unawar 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 93 My Crush Says He Likes Sweet, Obedient Girls! 暗恋对象说他喜欢乖乖女！ (Completed) [Quiet, Gentle, Sweet and Well-Behaved × Cool, Dashing, and Good at Flirting] [College Campus + He Falls at First Sight + Her Secret Crush Comes True + Sweet Flirting + Both Leads Are Each Other’s First and Last, Happy Ending] Ji Ciyè was the kind of person who seemed born to stand out. Countless girls liked him. Lin Wutong had even witnessed a confession herself. In the hallway leading to the KTV restroom, a girl sweetly asked him what type of girl he liked. After a brief silence, s 26.2kReads8.3Score3.5k14d adds
- 94 If You Were a Falling Star, I'd Catch You in My Arms 你若繁星坠我怀 “At work, you should address me by my title!” “What about at home?” “At home, call me husband...” The law department's well-behaved top student let herself go just once, and unexpectedly ended up pregnant? “Professor, the child is yours.” That one short sentence is enough to rattle the refined rising star of the legal world. She thinks he's only doing this out of a sense of responsibility, but she never expects him to become the salvation of her life... 499Reads—Score10514d adds
- 95 My Husband from a Whirlwind Marriage Has Been Secretly in Love with Me 闪婚老公竟然暗恋我 [Marriage First, Love Later + Secret Crush Comes True] [Socially Anxious Novelist X Scheming University Professor] [Marriage First, Love Later from the heroine’s perspective, Secret Crush Comes True from the hero’s] Throughout their four years at university, Ming Zhao’s roommates all dated, while she stayed single. After graduation, one roommate after another got married, while Ming Zhao was still single. So her family began arranging blind dates for her. After meeting several bizarre candidate 456Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 96 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 2kReads9.2Score20514d adds
- 97 The Eleventh Year 第拾壹年 [Secret crush + reunion after years apart + doctor + aerospace engineer] A secret crush is a love story told over the course of an entire youth. That summer, the breeze across the sports field and the boy became Shen Nianzhi’s summer. When they met again ten years later, everything that happened had been part of Shen Nianzhi’s long-laid plans. In the end, they returned to where their story began. The boy quietly told her, “Not every secret crush gets to see the light of day, but yours will, Shen 3.1kReads8.9Score35514d adds
- 98 Sweetly Obedient 乖哄 “He used both hands to smooth away the darkness before my eyes.” Year after year, the man named Lu Zhixun remained the hero of her novels. Eight years later, they met again. The “little girl” from back then had become “Miss Shu.” When Lu Zhixun learned that Shu He had secretly loved him for eight years, the disciplined, restrained man sat in his car and smoked all night. “Your arrival ruined my plan to grow old alone.” “Will you fall in love with someone else, then?” “Fool, my love isn't a flyer 182Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 99 When Will the Green Mountains Accompany Me Home? 青山何时伴我还 [Both leads are romantically inexperienced + workplace romance + secret crush + no characters acting stupidly + no naive, ditzy heroine] If you asked me what a successful secret crush looks like, I’d say, “A secret crush is successful if nobody knows you love him except you!” Tan Tan’s secret crush was a success. Before she even confessed her feelings, the person she loved had already come rushing to her! Tan Tan: “I ask the green mountains when they’ll grow old. They ask me when I’ll find time 7.2kReads9.3Score80114d adds
- 100 The Campus Heartthrob Has a Secret Crush on Me 校草居然暗恋我 [The rating is a little low because it just opened, but it’ll go up later. Please don’t let that put you off. This is absolutely the sweetest romance, and you don’t want to miss it!!!] [A sweet secret-crush romance: a well-behaved girl with plenty of inner monologue falls for a devoted top student. They secretly like each other and make their way toward one another.] On her first day of college, Ms. Kang told her daughter, Song Jiuwei, not to keep her crush secret. She should make it obvious an 479Reads8.6Score10114d adds
