Novels like Seventeen Years of Secretly Cherishing My Childhood Friend
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- 1 He Said We'd Meet Again in Our Next Life, but Who Knew We'd Be Doomed to Repeat This Misery? 他说下辈子再续前缘，谁知是孽缘 He said we'd continue our bond in the next life. Who knew it was a cursed connection? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 A Secret Crush in Youth Is Like a Green Plum 青春暗恋就像一颗青梅果 A youthful secret crush is like a tart green plum. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Reborn Before the Apocalypse: I Turn the Tide with My Parents 重生到末世前：我带爸妈力挽狂澜 Reborn Before the Apocalypse: I Turned the Tide with My Parents 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Love in a Few Words 爱在只言片语 Xia Liao is a pretty, sweet, and lively French major. By a twist of fate, she meets Mu Zhiyan, a wealthy, handsome, cold-faced man who has just returned from France. Their very different upbringings collide, and with a little help from the friends around them, they gradually move toward a bright future... 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 In Our Contract Marriage, My Bargain Husband Is the Child's Billionaire Birth Father 契约婚姻便宜老公是娃儿首富亲爹 After being framed by her own cousin, Shen Suhe accidentally spent a wild night with Fu Boyan, the richest man in China. Five years later, Shen Suhe made a dazzling return with her two little ones. What? She just found some random guy for a contract marriage, and he turned out to be the CEO of the Fu Group and the richest man in China? What? She only wanted to find the little ones a stand-in dad, so how did he turn out to be their real father? What? Where did these four handsome, wealthy big bro 232Reads9.1Score—14d adds
- 6 I'm Just an Extra, That's All 我只是个路人甲而已啦 [Soul Transmigration + Campus + Everyman Protagonist + No System + No Golden Finger] An alarm from 2012 sends Yuanxiao back to the age of fifteen. She assumes she'll become one of those dazzling heroines from transmigration novels and build an extraordinary life. Then she wakes from her dream to find the gentle Mr. Shen and her sweet daughter still by her side. Seriously, you rotten heavens! So I'm just an everywoman after all! 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 A Midsummer That Doesn't Let Time Go to Waste 盛夏不负时光 If we had both been a little braver back then, would we have avoided missing out on all those years? Years later, when they meet again, Sheng Tianli’s gaze at Lin Zhixia carries a trace of sadness. But Lin Zhixia smiles and says, “Love isn’t about charging ahead alone. We met and parted during the best years of our lives so we could become better versions of ourselves, and have the confidence to stand by each other’s side.” “But the road I took to reach you was so long, so long. It feels like I 8Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 8 A Promise Beneath the Ginkgo Tree 银杏树下的承诺 A Promise Beneath the Ginkgo Tree —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 The Gender-Swap Confession Plan 性别重置告白计划 The Gender-Swap Confession Plan 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 My Best Friend Helped Me Reach the Pinnacle of Life 我靠闺蜜走上人生巅峰 I Reached the Pinnacle of Life Thanks to My Best Friend 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 In the Name of Adoration 以宠溺之名 In the Name of Spoiling You —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 In the Lush Green of Midsummer 在绿意盎然的盛夏 On the day of their high school graduation, the weather was sunny and clear, without a cloud in the sky. He Rangchen still looked as neat and fresh as ever, leaning against the doorframe of Class Two, Senior Year. Backlit by the sun, he tilted his head and smiled at her. “Mo Ciying, do you like me?” It was the summer that struck fear into the hearts of countless high school seniors: cicadas buzzed noisily, and the greenery flourished. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 A Slow, Steady Life Before the Bustle 细水长流待繁华 [A short, sweet treat, come and enjoy] Lu Lu: “Zi Feiyu is a celibate heartthrob!” Song Xiaoyu: “My brother has a 36-pack.” Lu Lu: “Zi Feiyu can make cute little whimpering noises.” Song Xiaoyu: “My brother has a 36-pack.” Lu Lu: “Zi Feiyu can wash his hair while doing a one-handed handstand!” Song Xiaoyu: “My brother has a 36-pack.” Lu Lu: “Zi Feiyu dares to eat…” Zi Feiyu: “Stop. I wouldn’t dare, and I don’t have a 36-pack either.” What? The literary world's big shot and the brother with a 36- 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 May Summer Never Be Forgotten 夏昔不相忘 [Secret Crush at First, Open Pursuit Later] [Cool, Aloof Heroine + Sunny, Top-Tier Campus Heartthrob + Monogamous, First-Love Couple] Ling Xiaoxi and Xia Muchen knew each other as children, but a family crisis brought their small friendship to an end. Years later, she returned and transferred to the high school he attended, becoming his classmate. By then, he no longer knew that she was the “older girl” he'd once followed around. She didn't seem to be planning to tell him, either. Will these two 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 My Sunshine School Beauty 我的暖阳校花 —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 I Teased My Dream Guy, but He Turned the Tables on Me 挑逗男神，反被套路 I Flirted with My Male God, Only to Get Played 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 The Little Sister I Took In Is Wild and Sweet 捡来的妹妹又野又甜 [A cold, aloof top student who says one thing and means another × a soft, adorable girl with a strong heart. A sweet, healing romance.] Just after arriving in Hangcheng, Chen Shu dropped her suitcase on someone’s foot. All she could do was apologize. Again and again. Gu Ci stared in disgust at the pink suitcase on top of his foot. His limited-edition sneakers, worn for the first time that day, were as good as ruined. Hmph. The girl in front of him must be the new little sister joining his family 38Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 18 Meeting You Is the Greatest Fortune of My Life 遇你，此生之幸 Mo Lingye, the head of the Mo family in Country Z, was aloof, abstinent, and uninterested in women. For 27 years, his heart had remained as still as water. Then came a fashion show. He had only gone to take a look, but when he saw the confident, dazzling girl on the runway, the heart that had been quiet for 27 years stirred. From then on, he schemed to bring her home and cherish her in the palm of his hand. Yun Rong, the adopted daughter of Yun Chen, head of the A family in Country Z, had been 19Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 19 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 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 Sold to a Billionaire CEO, She Is Spoiled Like a Queen 卖给亿万总裁后，她被宠上天 (Sweet romance and everyday life) + (Both leads are each other's first and only) + (Mutual devotion) To secure an investment, Lin Siyu's biological father sold her to the investor. Lin Siyu thought her life was over, but the CEO turned out to be young, handsome, and rich. He spoiled her rotten! Lin Siyu: I love him. I want to become a better person for him! Su Yan: She doesn't have to do anything. I just want to spoil her! Sweet, innocent little wildcat X handsome, devoted CEO 23Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 21 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 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 Hello, Mr. Mo 你好，莫先生 (Mo Yunzhou, as gentle as jade, and Qiao Qinghuan, beautiful and elegant) (Everyday life + both leads are devoted to each other + heroine pursues hero + no toxic characters + short story) On the first day she got her car, Qiao Qinghuan and her best friend had barely driven out of the dealership when they were rear-ended. “Thud.” Qiao Qinghuan froze. She had hit a BMW X7 from behind. The two of them looked at each other, and Shen Yuyan was stunned. “Girl, you just drove out of the dealership and 113Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 23 Three Parts Distance, Seven Parts Flirting 三分野，七分撩 Three parts untamed, seven parts flirtatious [Campus + starting a business + straightforward pursuit + mutual flirting + comedy + sweet romance + mutual devotion + complete] Lin Ye is a carefree, arrogant rebel, like a lion that can never be tamed. But this man, who had never once bowed his head, completely embarrassed himself the first time he met Su Ruanruan. He was completely exposed to her, so to speak, wearing nothing but a pair of briefs... She got an eyeful of his great physique, and 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 Who Touched My Strings? 谁动了我的琴弦 [Republican-era romance + class divide + tragic separation] A proud, roguish young master × a cool, reserved pipa player. Their deep love began in a time of chaos, but ended in a lifetime of heartbreak. Chen Huaixi played the pipa in a teahouse to make ends meet. There she met Jiang Zhuyun, the young master of the Jiang family, who had just returned from overseas. Drawn to her cool demeanor and talent, he gradually pursued her, his teasing turning into genuine affection. But their families were 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Found Myself a Shy Boyfriend 穿书后，找了个腼腆小男友 [A short, sweet little story] Xia Qing accidentally transmigrated into a book. With no idea who the male and female leads were, she chose to lie flat and diligently learn how to bake cakes. One day, she ran into a boy in an alley who was being beaten up... They met, and he was shy, bashful, and insecure... 3Reads8.0Score114d adds
- 26 I Became a Passing Extra in a Runaway Pregnant Woman Story 穿成带球跑文中路人甲 [Lawyer + university professor + gentle boy-next-door x top student + campus belle + spirited girl-next-door] Transmigrate into a book · Save the male supporting character · Sweet romance · Mutual devotion Transmigrate into a book as a nobody? No problem. That’s not important. What matters is that Yu Qingyan must not die. Cheng Yao came up with a plan to save Yu Qingyan. Step one: become friends. Become friends, not boyfriend and girlfriend, okay?! What should she do? Looking at the tenderness a 38Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 27 Pretending Turns Real 假戏真做 Characters: Name: Lin Luoluo | Gender: Female | Age: 28 | Relationship history: Single since birth!!! Name: Qi Sizhi | Gender: Male | Age: 21 | Relationship history: Unknown The story: Her family keeps arranging blind dates, and she can’t turn them down. She’s an older, lazy fish stuck in an endless cycle of blind dates and giving up. Convinced that wherever there’s oppression, there’s resistance, this well-behaved woman decides to rebel for once in her life. That’s when she meets the handsome, 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 From Dating an Older Woman to Heroes Who Protect Our Country 我们从姐弟恋到护国英雄 From Sister-Brother Romance to Heroes Who Defend the Nation —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 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
- 30 Married First, Love Later 先婚后爱~~ Love After Marriage~~ 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 Love Blossoms Under the Perfect Moonlight 心动恰逢好月光 [Devoted love on both sides + high school romance + tragic love] [Resilient, melancholic heroine × gentle, moonlike hero] [Li Mo met Chi Ze when she was little, on a night when the moon was very, very round… The warm breeze of youth swept through the three years they spent in high school together, like gardenias ringing with laughter. Li Mo thought that sitting beside him was like savoring a bittersweet candy, intoxicating. Youth was a crowd of people facing the wind, striving, chasing the light —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 Trillion-Dollar Romance: Sweet Wife and Baby, Come to Me 千亿暖婚：甜妻萌娃快到怀里来 [Male and female leads, adorable child, sweet romance] Ning Beiye discovered a mini version of himself, while Hua Yunban discovered a full-grown son. “So the bastard from four years ago was you!” When Hua Yunban thought all wealthy families had wicked mothers-in-law, hers said, “Forget that brat. Take the money and spend as much as you like. If you can't spend him broke, that's your loss!” Yesterday, the arrogant CEO said, “You're going to all this trouble just because you want to marry me!” Tod 123Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 33 The Breeze on No. 14 Zhangjiang Road 樟江路十四号的风 Childhood sweethearts + second-chance romance + youth + happy ending + sweet The wind on Zhangjiang Road No. 14 once scattered the memories of Meng Xing and Qi Fan’s youth. The year they graduated from middle school, Meng Xing heard that he had thrown away her yearbook. She never went to ask him what he had been thinking, though she did not know why. Misunderstanding wound around her heart like a vine, and in a fit of pique she cut off contact. Even though they spent all three years of high sc 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 Seduce My Childhood Friend 勾引竹马 Seduce My Childhood Friend 302Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 A Triumphant Return Five Years After Fleeing Pregnant 带球跑五年后霸气回归 A Triumphant Return Five Years After Fleeing While Pregnant 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 Do You Kinda Like Me Too? 你是不是也喜欢我捏 [Two Top Students + Made for Each Other + Mutual Devotion + Long Live Friendship] Perhaps because of the environment she grew up in, Liu Qing only wanted to study hard and see the world beyond her hometown. Before meeting Li Wen Classmate: “You’re always so quiet. Do you think you can make friends like that?” Liu Qing: “Thanks for your concern, but I don’t need friends.” After meeting Li Wen Liu Qing: “I think it’s wonderful to have friends. I’m so lucky to have met you all.” Li Wen gazes 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 Painting His Likeness 绘出他的模样 [Campus Light Fantasy | Mutual Secret Crush (?) | Ensemble Cast | Beloved Little Sunshine | Lighthearted Comedy | Zero-Dimensional | Dual Personality] Everyone ships Rong Hui and Su Qingye, and the rumor has spread far and wide. No matter how her friends tease and try to set them up, Rong Hui always brushes it off and clarifies: I’ve never liked Su Qingye! No one knows that Su Qingye is hiding a second personality, A Qing. A Qing was born from Rong Hui’s childhood imagination. He broke throu 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 The Top Student Next Door Has a Crush on Me 邻居家学霸暗恋我 [Completed, Mutual First Love, Love Grows Over Time, Reconciliation, Top Students, Happy Ending] My childhood friend and next-door neighbor, the campus heartthrob, has secretly been in love with me! He pinned me against the wall in the middle of winter, and our sweet romance began. He helped me get into a top university and start a business on campus. But after this genius top student flirted with me, he disappeared without a trace. Years later, we meet again, and I discover that he is living wi 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 A Summer When the Stars Shine 群星闪耀的夏天 [Youthful campus life] [Two top students] [Ensemble cast] A passionate, haughty, slightly vain heroine x a gentle, slightly sharp-tongued hero who never overthinks Xia Qianxing x Shen Sinan The high school where I met you was a summer when the stars shone bright. Years from now, many memories may slowly blur, but none of us will forget the hot summer breeze, the cicadas singing outside the window, the sound of pen on paper, and the carefree smiles on one another's faces. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 Pregnant With the CEO's Baby, I Turn Around and Marry a Doctor 怀了霸总崽，我转头嫁医生 Pregnant with the CEO’s Baby, I Turned Around and Married a Doctor 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 Reborn: I Pretended to Be a Green Tea, and Got Hitched to a Powerful Man 重生后，装绿茶的我和大佬扯证了 [Married first, fell in love later + sweet romance + rebirth + revenge + satisfying wish fulfillment] In her previous life, Cheng Qianqian secretly took photos and caught her green-tea sister and boyfriend fooling around. They pushed her down the stairs, and she lost too much blood. A mysterious man rushed her to the hospital in time, and she thought she might survive. But she never expected that her cold-blooded father would be the reason she died on the operating table. After being reborn, Che 2Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 42 They’re All Awful, but I’m Going to Be Just Fine 他们都很坏，我要好好的 After my mother died, I felt a kinship with the son of my father’s mistress. Because of our scumbag dad, who made a living by cheating women out of their money and affection, we became orphans while we were still little. How will we face such misfortune in a complicated world? What kind of people will we become? [A story for those of us who keep striving, for youth, and for love, friendship, and ambition. Two people find redemption in each other and learn to live toward the light.] The best r 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 On the Day We Parted, My Cold-Faced Husband's Eyes Turned Red 和离当天，冷面夫君他红了眼 The Day They Parted, Her Cold-Faced Husband's Eyes Turned Red 226Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 The Cold and Distant CEO Fu's Exclusive Sweetheart 高冷总裁傅少的专属甜宠 Exclusive Sweet Romance with the Aloof CEO, Fu Shao 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 Li Tiantian and Zhou Yu's Sweet Culinary Romance 李甜甜和周宇的甜蜜厨缘 Li Tiantian and Zhou Yu’s Sweet Culinary Romance 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 A Tender Love for Her 温柔予她 When Tang Yueling first met Fu Jinchen, she thought he was a perfect gentleman: measured in speech and unfailingly polite in everything he did. Once they started dating, his image began to fall apart. A perfect gentleman? Measured? Polite? He was clearly a wolf in sheep’s clothing, always pushing his luck and shameless to the core! After they married, he stopped restraining his beastly side altogether. Tang Yueling: Is it too late to regret this? Fu Jinchen: Be good. If you don’t want to sleep, 108Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 47 She Returns Like Moonlight 她似月光归来 Xu Zhixia is a poor little soul with no parents to love her. In the best years of her life, she meets a man who cherishes her like the most precious thing in the world. The greatest blessing of Li Zirou's life is that, after more than a decade of twists and turns, the little girl from his dreams has still found her way into his life. From now on, his most important job is to spoil her, spoil her, and spoil her some more. 49Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 48 Reborn to Save Him from His Obsession 重生之拯救偏执的他 Reborn to Save Him from His Obsession 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 The Lamp That Keeps Watch Over the Dead 守灵灯 The Spirit-Guarding Lamp 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 A Bite of Fish Cake 咬一口鱼饼 [Childhood friends / School life / Sweet romance / Secret crush / Mutual devotion / Flirting both ways] [A poker-faced softie and a lively, outgoing flirt, both top students] [Tech company CEO × Jewelry designer] On the first day of high school, that familiar face appeared before her once more. Could it really be him? The name was the same, and she froze. When that familiar little mirror appeared before him, Lu Qingyan knew for sure: it was her best friend from childhood. Her best friend, Chen Y 18Reads—Score—14d adds
