Novels like My Childhood Friend Pretends to Be Good Every Day
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- 1 My Little Childhood Sweetheart in Summer 夏日小青梅 [Cool, Gifted Young Man & Quirky, Spirited Girl] [Growing-Up Romance + Imaginative Premise + Feel-Good Power Fantasy] [Prologue: The little princess of the prime minister’s household, adored by all in another time and place, had a chance encounter that brought her to a different world as she tried to save her childhood friend, a young general. But she lost her memories and became a tiny little girl. Luckily, the family she ended up with had been close friends with her childhood friend’s family.] 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 I’m the Childhood Sweetheart, So of Course I’ll Fight for What I Want 我是青梅我当然要又争又抢 Both leads are devoted to each other + happy ending + sweet romance + a touch of a heroine adored by everyone + a scheming, dangerously obsessive male lead with a powerful possessive streak + a sweet, cute, warm heroine who speaks her mind and can hold her own Xu Ruoyan always thought she and Mo Han would go from childhood sweethearts to growing old together. But a change in her family circumstances and her parents’ divorce sent her back to Country A with her mother. She took her mother’s surna —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Drowned in Jasmine 茉溺 [A brooding, possessive guy hiding behind an icy facade x a sweet, flirtatious girl who plays dumb to catch the tiger] Shen Wang, the star student of Jiangdong No. 1 High School, falls in love at first sight with Qi Mo, a transfer student from the south. He had planned to slowly win her over with a tenderness reserved just for her, but the other guys who kept popping up around her pushed him into revealing his true nature ahead of time. The tall, long-legged boy corners her against the wall, rub 56Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 4 The Marks of a Secret Kiss 暧昧吻痕 [Secret crush, mutual flirting, irresistible tension, strangers in public and inseparable in private] Yu Tingxue had been in love with her friend Xie Jichuan for years, but for one reason or another, she never dared confess her feelings. One day, she accidentally slept with Xie Jichuan. When she woke up, she fled, hoping to pretend it had never happened. But Xie Jichuan came to her door demanding an explanation. With no other choice, Yu Tingxue made an arrangement with him: they would keep seein 2kReads8.0Score21314d adds
- 5 Frost Leaves and Autumn 霜叶与秋 [Radiant, free-spirited sunshine girl & gentle, devoted puppy-like younger boy] [One-on-one romance + both devoted only to each other + childhood friends + school life + older girl/younger boy + happy ending] Qi Qiu first met Yu Shuangye when he was seven. After his parents had been arguing, he sat downstairs, lost in thought. Yu Shuangye swept into his life like a gust of wind, without asking permission. She told him: “Qi Qiu, you look so handsome when you smile. You should smile more!” “I’ 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 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
- 7 My Childhood Friend Returns: He's Been Plotting This for a Long Time 竹马归来:他蓄谋已久 The year Qi Yeli left Jincheng, Ye Zhenzhen clutched his coat hem and cried so hard she could barely breathe. Ten years later, they meet again, and she’s smiling as she straightens another man’s tie. “Just the big brother next door?” Qi Ye presses her against the wall in the wedding-hall corridor. “Let me teach you something.” “Prey I’ve had my eye on since childhood has always belonged to me.” 3Reads—Score114d adds
- 8 A Love Letter on a Sticky Note 便签纸情书 [Sweet school romance | No angst | Both leads’ first love and first time | Everyday life] [A gifted young man who’s actually a lovesick romantic × a cool girl who’s actually an emotional crybaby] (Blurb 1) Xia Hanshu accidentally discovers that the boy she has a crush on drew her for his figure-sketching assignment in art class. (Blurb 2) Someone spots the pinned WeChat chat of Zhang Xu, the top student and heartthrob at No. 1 High School. The contact is saved as “Baby,” and everyone starts sp 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 After I Transmigrate into a Book, I Cling to a Hidden Powerhouse and Take on the Entertainment Industry 穿书后,抱紧隐藏大佬闯荡娱乐圈 [Transmigrate into a book + devoted couple + face-slapping the fake sweet girl + scumbag regrets + showbiz + sweet romance] Lin Luo, a hugely popular young actress, transmigrates into a book one day, finding herself in a trashy romance novel she had picked up to kill time a few days earlier. Worse, she's become the villainess whose only purpose is to be a stepping stone for the protagonists' love story! Lin Luo plans to stay far away from the male and female leads and let them enjoy their happil 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Shocking! A Genius Chess Player Read My Keepsakes and Fell in Love with Me! 惊!天才棋手读我遗物爱上我! Before long, her belongings, including a diary chronicling decades of her life, went viral across the internet. At first, Ding Hanyang had only clicked on it by accident while in the lounge. But then he read every word, line by line, turning it over in his mind again and again. Through the diary, he felt the past ten years of a girl’s relentless climb upward. She was hardworking, optimistic, and loved to fool around. Eventually, Ding Hanyang realized that he had fallen in love with someone who w 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 That Transfer Student 那个转学生 {Youth and school life} + {sweet romance} + {healing} + {mutual devotion} One night, beneath a dim moon, the streetlights cast a faint glow. She wore a white dress and hurried along, but had nowhere to run. The shouts of several burly men echoed through the night. Their footsteps drew closer, and there was nowhere nearby to hide. Just then, she spotted a boy leaning against a wall on the corner, a cigarette between his fingers, its ember flickering in the darkness. Jiang Wanwan didn’t think twic 39Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 12 At 4:44, My Dad Was Pushed into the Crematorium 四点四十四分,我爸被推进了焚化炉 At 4:44, My Dad Was Pushed Into the Cremator —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 She Smells Like Childhood Sweethearts 青梅味的她 [Childhood sweethearts + mutual devotion + college romance + a slow, steady love] Sweet, adorable angel vs. gentle, scheming childhood friend Shi Sheng and Shen Jingchuan grew up together. Their journey from meeting and becoming close to falling in love seemed perfectly natural, but she had no idea it was all part of someone's plan. “Shengsheng, please don't leave me.” “Shengsheng, I love you.” “Shengsheng, you're the only one for me.” A young man's love is always passionate and sincere. 65Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 14 So Sweet! My Cool Childhood Friend Has Wanted Her for Years!! 超甜!清冷竹马觊觎她多年!! The restrained, self-controlled young master Lou × Jian Peipei, a girl with a people-pleasing personality [Complete] [Just started getting ratings, which will go up later] Childhood sweethearts + story begins in childhood + a touch of ensemble cast + both leads have only ever loved each other After an accident, Jian Peipei made her second friend in life: Lou Ming. Her first friend had been a... dog. From then on, Lou Ming used every trick in the book to keep her by his side. Teacher: “Lou M 1.8kReads6.7Score18714d adds
- 15 Who Says Roses Can’t Learn to Bend? 谁说玫瑰学不来弯腰 [One heroine + childhood friends + rekindled romance + romance and daily life] “Only roses can bloom like roses. Nothing else can. There’s no doubt about it.”, Wislawa Szymborska Because of her family, Li Qi’s girlfriend, Gu Mei, is always reluctant to open her heart, and their relationship wears him down. Then a misunderstanding finally leads Li Qi to break up with her. Only after they truly part does he realize that the love he felt as a boy has taken root deep in his heart. “There are countle 45Reads5.7Score—14d adds
- 16 After a Wild Night with My Childhood Friend, I Ran Away Before Dawn 和竹马荒唐后,我连夜跑路 [Moon Series, Book One] [1v1, both leads are each other’s first and only + childhood sweethearts + he pursues her + possessive hero + super sweet + long-planned love + slightly yandere + slightly messy heroine + intense romantic tension] [A seemingly gentle, secretly dark hero who starts out all fatherly and turns yandere × a calculating white lotus who never takes the initiative or accepts responsibility] Song Jiabei and Pei He grew up together. They bickered and kept each other company all the 266Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 My Ice-Cold Childhood Friend Suddenly Became Overwhelmingly Affectionate 我的高冷青梅,突然变得过分热情 [Extra sweet]+ [Everyday romance]+ [Single heroine]+ [Heroine reborn]+ [System, but not a major focus] Because of a promise they made as children, Qin Xuan stayed by her side all these years. An unexpected turn of events made the once-bright girl grow ever colder. Qin Xuan didn’t know if he could keep his promise. After the college entrance exams, he risked everything to confess his feelings. But this time, the ending seemed a little different? My name is Xia Yuhe. For reasons I don’t know, 1.7kReads6.5Score16414d adds
- 18 The Tsundere Little Princess Is a Jealous Sweetheart 傲娇小公主是个反差小醋包 [No System, No Rebirth] + [Parting and Reunion] + [Childhood Sweethearts] Come enjoy the sweet, sharp-tongued banter between a tsundere heiress and her childhood friend, a badminton-playing boy! “You’ve been gone for so long. Don’t expect me to forgive you that easily.” “Sorry, babe~” “Chen Shifeng! Why haven’t you confessed yet? What, whoever confesses first is a loser? If you don’t confess, you’re not allowed to kiss me ever again!” “Don’t, don’t...” The little princess who grew up with Chen S 85Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 An An, You Have My Heart 安安予我心 [Sharp-tongued, scheming fox of a guy × innocent, clueless little white rabbit] [Sweet campus romance | Both are devoted only to each other | Each other's first love | Reunited after a long separation] [Life is hard enough. You even have to fight for your own sister's love.] After her parents brought her to Yubei, she changed. She smoked, drank, got into fights, and skipped classes. It wasn't until her parents were summoned to school in her second year of middle school that she turned things ar 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 I Won Over an S-Rank Alpha With My Cooking and Became Everyone's Darling 靠厨艺征服S级Alpha后成了团宠 Winning Over an S-Rank Alpha with My Cooking, Then Becoming Everyone's Favorite —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 I'm Not Becoming a Stand-In! 才不做替身! I'm Not Going to Be a Stand-In! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 Bad at Gaming? The Pros Are Fighting to Team Up With Me! 手残?大佬抢我组队! Clumsy? The Big Shot Wants Me on Their Team! 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 After Loading a Soap Opera Plot Pack, the Top-Tier Star AI Became Addicted to Flirting With Its Master 加载狗血包后,顶流AI撩主成瘾 After Loading a Cliché Romance Package, the Top-Tier Star AI Becomes Addicted to Flirting with Its Master 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 Drowning in Her Soft, Sweet Voice 溺于她声声娇软 [Sweet, silly little fairy × cool, arrogant, sharp-tongued campus heartthrob] [College campus + two top students + sweet romance + ensemble cast + personal growth + a bit of a secret identity] Tang Luoluo only wanted to keep a low profile and avoid Xu Muchen, the famous campus heartthrob. But somehow, they kept running into each other. To make matters worse, Xu was cool, conceited, arrogant, and sharp-tongued. Every time Tang Luoluo bumped into him, she wanted to scream. Until one day, Xu Muchen 8Reads—Score214d adds
- 25 Everyone’s Darling: The Film Emperor’s Wife Is Not to Be Messed With 团宠:影帝老婆不好惹 [One-on-one romance, feel-good story, sweet pampering] Flirt with the heartthrob, take down the scumbag woman, play the pig to eat the tiger. She looks innocent and adorable, but in truth she’s a feisty little firecracker. Anyone who sets their sights on her husband gets a piece of her mind. Fans who say they’re a bad match get a piece of her mind, too. Her husband isn’t interested in her? Then she’ll flirt with him until he is. While flirting with him: “Uncle Xu, you’re being naughty.” After sh 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 A Childhood Betrothed? Not a Chance! He’s Had a Crush on Me for Over Ten Years 童养夫?才不是!他暗恋我十多年 [Dog-training romance] [Poor but pampered and capricious little troublemaker × the loyal, dim-witted son of a “landlord”] Jiang Qingling lost both her parents in elementary school and had no choice but to live under someone else’s roof, staying with her aunt in the same village. But no one in the village felt sorry for Jiang Qingling. Even after the little girl grew up, she spent all day with her books, and someone was always waiting on her hand and foot. “That girl from the Jiang family has a b 462Reads6.7Score10114d adds
- 27 A Long-Laid Plan: Lord Ji Bends for Her 蓄谋已久:季爷为她折腰 Ji Huaizhi fell in love with Jiang Beibei at first sight. The first time he confessed his feelings, Jiang Beibei turned him down. Her reason? He didn't have a six-pack! Ji Huaizhi: “???” After a major upheaval struck the Ji family, he disappeared from everyone's sight while still young. Five years later, they met again. He was no longer the timid, cautious boy he used to be. He was determined to win her over. Now he had abs and power, too, and he was sure his Beibei would say yes. Who could 1.2kReads9.1Score14114d adds
- 28 My Life Just Fell Apart: I Got Pregnant Right After a Breakup, and My Ex Is My Doctor 天塌了,刚分手就怀孕,还挂到了前男友的号 Everything's Gone to Hell: I Got Pregnant Right After a Breakup, and My Appointment Was with My Ex 389Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 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 123Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 30 The Tycoon's Childhood Sweetheart Is Sugary Sweet 大佬的青梅甜爆了 Jiang Chengjing, the heartthrob of Jiangcheng No. 1 High School, was rumored to have a nasty temper. After driving away several female desk mates, nobody dared sit beside him anymore. Then one day, a sweet, soft-spoken transfer student arrived. She was mute, and by chance, she became Jiang Shao’s desk mate. Everyone thought this adorable girl would soon be driven away too, but things took a surprising turn. “Ruanruan, my head hurts.” “Ruanruan, my chest hurts so much. Come see what’s wrong with 333Reads6.6Score10514d adds
- 31 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 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 This Lemon Is a Little Sweet 这颗柠檬有点甜 During morning study one day, Cheng Rang was fast asleep when a burst of noise suddenly woke him up. So annoying! He raised his head and unexpectedly saw someone standing beside the teacher’s desk. In an instant, all the noise around him seemed to vanish. All he could hear was his own heartbeat, growing faster and faster. Oh no, was he sick? 331Reads8.4Score10214d adds
- 33 Moonlight at Thirty-Five and Holey Sandals 三十五岁的月光与洞洞鞋 Moonlight and Crocs at Thirty-Five —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 A Mint-Flavored Summer 薄荷糖味的夏天 (The rating just came out, so it’ll go up.) [School life + two top students + secret crush + healing + mutual devotion] A sensitive girl who gradually opens up and becomes straightforward × a sweet-talking boy whose actions belie his words Song Yumo & Chen Mobai After transferring to Jingbei High School, Song Yumo finds a steady friendship for the first time. One day: Song Yumo tilted her head and studied him. “Take a look at me. Can you tell if anything’s different today?” “You’re wearing makeu 7.4kReads8.3Score97914d adds
- 35 My Girlfriend Called Off Our Wedding on the Day She Returned to Work, Unaware the Subway Had Already Gone Haywire for Her 女友复职当天悔婚,殊不知地铁早已为她失控 The Day My Girlfriend Returned to Work, She Broke Off Our Engagement. Little Did She Know the Subway Had Already Gone Out of Control for Her —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 Young Master Gu: I'll Give My Darling All the Sweetness in the World 顾少:这辈子的糖都给我家宝贝 [Both leads are inexperienced + sweet romance + campus + love at first sight + affection that grows over time] [The rating just came out, so it should rise.] Through their families, they meet in the countryside. Gu Youqian is drawn to this hardworking, upbeat, beautiful girl the moment he sees her. She seems to radiate boundless energy. But who could have guessed that Yuan Yumo grew up without her parents’ love? She once yearned for a mother’s and father’s affection, but never received it. Peopl 1.5kReads8.8Score15314d adds
- 37 Reborn: This Time, I Won't Run Away 重生之这次不逃咯 (A complete, sweet romance) [Reborn (with a slight double-rebirth element) + childhood sweethearts + mutual salvation + happy ending] (Lively and playful Lin Niannian × gentle, refined He Qi) Reborn, she finds herself tied to the bed by her childhood sweetheart? His ears are bright red, but his expression is stern. “Niannian, you can’t run away from this wedding.” Once Lin Niannian understands what’s happening, her eyes curve into a smile. “A Qi, this time, I won’t run.” … Lin Niannian says He Q 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 Chrysanthemum Pavilion 菊花阁 A sweet, naive heroine meets a possessive, obsessive man, and just as sparks of love are about to fly, a domineering CEO barges in at the last moment. The three of them get tangled up in a series of twists: one is her childhood sweetheart, the other fell in love at first sight. Where will this love, fraught with endless complications, lead? 73Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 Under the Moonlit Eaves 月下檐 [Childhood sweethearts | Reunited after years apart | Sweet romance] Su Xinyue and Ji Jingyan grew up together, with Su Xinyue always following close behind him. When her family fell on hard times and debt collectors came calling, her brother and Ji Jingyan sent her abroad to study and avoid the trouble. Four years later, she returned. She had no idea Ji Jingyan would be the one to meet her at the airport that day, bringing her a special bouquet. “I hid something in the ribbon wrapped around the —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 My Ex-Girlfriend Is the Heiress of a Crime Family 我的前女友是黑道千金 My Ex-Girlfriend Is the Daughter of a Crime Boss —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 When the Mad and Clingy Childhood Friend Cries, the Spoiled Young Lord Panics 疯娇青梅一哭,纨绔世子爷慌了 [Childhood Friends + Mutual First Love + Regretful Pursuit + Romantic Tension] Lin Mianmian had a secret: she was in love with the general who had raised her. Her rival and childhood friend Jiang Yizhou had a secret of his own: he had fallen for his cousin, who was eight years older than him. They shared their secrets and conspired together, like two rats crawling through a gutter, guarding their feelings where they would never see the light of day. When her adoptive father and his cousin became 415Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 42 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
- 43 Reborn, My Cold-Faced Ex-Husband Begs for Cuddles 重生后,冷面前夫求贴贴 Reborn, My Cold-Faced Ex-Husband Begs to Cuddle 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 After Reincarnating as a Cannon Fodder, I Turned the Tables on the Big Shot 穿成炮灰后被大佬反攻略了 [quick transmigration + one-on-one, devoted couple + love at first sight + getting revenge on scumbags + System] The only thing the bamboo spirit Sui Ning has ever wanted is to cultivate diligently and ascend to immortality. Just as she suffers a cultivation deviation, she gets bound to a System. In exchange for being brought back to life, she must travel to various small worlds, soothe the resentment of the sacrificial characters, and change their originally tragic fates. But at some point, a l 104Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 Wait, Why Did My Cool, Mature Husband Suddenly Turn into a Brooding Yandere? 不是吧?我的年上清冷人夫哥怎么突然变阴湿病娇男了? Seriously? How did my older, cool and aloof husband suddenly turn into a gloomy, obsessive yandere? 72.8kReads—Score2.4k14d adds
- 46 So Sweet It’s Crazy! The Cold-Blooded Crown Prince Can’t Stop Whispering Sweet Nothings to Her 甜疯!冷戾太子总想和她卿卿我我 This is crazy! The cold, abstinent crown prince is actually an expert flirt. He visits the prime minister’s beloved little fairy every day, showering her with sweet talk and shamelessly deploying every bit of his good looks. So many noble young ladies have cried themselves senseless in the privy, denouncing that woman as a menace. They have no idea that she’s the most aggrieved one of all. She was a prodigy in both Chinese and Western medicine, from a secluded family, but one misstep sent her tr 106Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 47 Oh No! The School Bully and I Have a Child! 糟糕!我和校霸有个孩子! Campus | A cute baby transmigrates | 1v1, both pure | HE Hot-tempered, tsundere school bully VS socially anxious, sweet academic ace Wen Chichi, the academic ace at A University, is obedient and shy. Jiang Ye, the school bully, is arrogant and domineering. They have nothing to do with each other, and Jiang Ye has even declared that he hates obedient girls most of all. Then Wen Chichi finds a talking little dumpling at the campus radio station. “Mom! Dad's getting beaten up so badly on the court! 2.6kReads7.6Score26914d adds
- 48 Our Midsummer Arrival 降临我们的盛夏 [Sweet youth romance|Childhood friends|Mutual devotion|Both are each other's first|Happy ending] [Well-behaved top student and adorable girl VS aloof, cocky, handsome school heartthrob] Six years ago, Xia Zhi's parents took her to a big city. Less than a year later, her family fell apart. Before the college entrance exam, she was forced to return to her registered hometown, a small county town. The moment she opened the bathroom door, she ran into three boys. She recognized her childhood friend 616Reads7.2Score10214d adds
- 49 A White Peach Summer 白桃味的夏天 [Childhood friends | Two top students | Mutual pining and push-pull] [Kitten-like childhood friend × puppy-like childhood friend] Everyone knows that Jinzhong's two most famous students are childhood friends. Rumors flew after they started school, but both insisted they were just friends and could never be a couple. Both hopelessly clueless about love, they always treated their boxes of love letters like trophies. Until one day, Xie Baiyang realized how much the boys hanging around Lin Lan got 389Reads8.7Score10614d adds
- 50 A Lifetime of Quiet Happiness, Just for You 予你一世清欢 [School life + sweet romance + devoted to each other + mutual love] One breathtaking glance in their youth, and the rest of their lives seemed to unfold before them. On the first day of high school, a torrential rain poured down over Xiacheng. Shen Xihe and Chen Moqian met for the first time just as she found herself in an awkward predicament. He reached out to help her. She thought he would be like all the people she’d crossed paths with before, someone she’d never see again. But how could the 24Reads—Score—14d adds

















































