Novels like Secretly Stashing Candy Wrappers
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- 151 Moonlight on the Seventeenth Floor 《十七楼的月光》 Moonlight on the Seventeenth Floor 59Reads—Score114d adds
- 152 She, Too, Is a Memento 她也是遗物 Cool, aloof girl × carefree boy “He didn’t leave behind much. I was one of the few things he did.”, Source: the internet I gave everything I had to live this life, only for it to end in regret. Cicadas sing without pause, and we meet again in the height of summer. … Fang Xieyang thought her life was over, that she would spend the rest of it “following the rules” just as she always had. But then Xia Qianli came along and upended everything she thought she knew. He was so gentle, so good to her, 7.6kReads8.9Score2.1k14d adds
- 153 Protect Me After School 放学保护我 [Complete❗❗] [Campus + Secret Crush + Urban + Lighthearted Comedy + Tragedy + Healing + Both Leads Pure + Bad Ending] The roguishly handsome, devoted Lu Yannian VS the resilient, sensitive Ruan Yi’an The day they first met. Thirteen-year-old Lu Yannian was bullied by a group of bad boys. He curled up in a dark alley and buried his head as he sobbed. A mysterious girl rushed forward and fearlessly stood in front of him. “How dare you bully one of your own in broad daylight? Are you even human?” 161Reads—Score—14d adds
- 154 Burning by Day, Reduced to Ash by Night 昼焚夜烬 Day Burns, Night Turns to Ash 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 155 Aye, I'm Leaving 阿也，我走了 [Sensitive, self-conscious heroine x gentle, sunny hero] When Lin Zhiyou was six, her father died in a car accident, and her mother raised her alone. After her mother changed jobs, eighteen-year-old Lin Zhiyou transferred to Nancheng No. 1 High School. There, she met Jiang Ye... A sensitive, self-conscious girl falls in love with a gentle, sunny boy, but the wheels of fate have not turned in her favor... 34Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 156 Scarlet Farewell 赤别 The signature youth BE romance by popular author Shi Qingyao. Sincere young Bei Jiang × cool, distant dream girl Nan Zhi. From the south to the north, one glance lasts a lifetime. Between her and her boy lie countless mountains they can never cross. When they first met, she smiled brightly. “My name is Nan Zhi. Nan as in south.” The boy looked up and gripped the hem of his shirt. “My name is Bei Jiang. Bei as in north.” They met for the first time in summer. The air was sultry, stirring the brig 2kReads9.4Score60114d adds
- 157 A Regrettable Outcome 遗憾成局 A wild, carefree boy vs. a cool, well-behaved girl [School life + city life + unrequited love] [Bad ending] The rain in Beicheng was warm and stifling. That year, she was seventeen and he was eighteen. "…I want to get…a tattoo." Wen Yuyan's slender fingers clutched the hem of her clothes, her voice trembling. Qi Yue leaned closer, smiling. "Good students aren't supposed to get tattoos." His teasing voice and warm breath washed over her. The following winter, a heavy snowfall blanketed Beiche 274Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 158 Yu Dongbie 于冬别 [Signed for publication in simplified Chinese] Yu Zhe said he'd wait for her, and he would keep waiting. But Shi Taoning had no way out. She couldn't go back. 875Reads9.2Score25114d adds
- 159 An’an Never Grows Up 安安长不大 He was Xu Shuyan, the top student in his year and the school’s untouchable heartthrob. He was naturally aloof, wanted nothing to do with people, and always kept to himself. One day, in a torrential downpour, with lights blazing all around, he sat quietly on a stool outside the door, drenched to the skin. She couldn’t understand why, so she held an umbrella over him and took him somewhere out of the rain. After that day, she began bringing him breakfast, walking to and from school with him, and d 990Reads9.0Score19914d adds
- 160 The Year I Loved You Most 最爱你的那一年 A short childhood-sweethearts campus tragedy Song Xiyuan has been sickly since childhood, but she takes life in stride and sees things clearly. Then one day, she, who has never worn makeup, starts learning how. Duan Jingchen has always been the kind of child other parents wish they had: smart, hardworking, and good at school. Then one day, the person who has always been by his side disappears. The sun was shining brightly that day, yet Song Xiyuan said something completely out of the blue: “Duan —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 161 The Blue Gum Tree Waits in Vain for the Mistletoe Bird 蓝桉等不到释槐鸟 “If I loved you a little less, would I be able to say a little more to you?” The girl, Ru An, had a secret crush on Lin Fu, the brightest star in school. She loved writing in her diary. Over her three years of high school, she filled five diaries. Not once did she mention Lin Fu by name, yet every line was about him. She described Lin Fu as full of life and spirit, but couldn't find a single word that suited herself. She had always lived by the rules, following the same routine. The only courage 16.6kReads9.0Score3.1k14d adds
- 162 Rain Falls in the Cat's World 猫的世界下起了雨 After his mother died of illness, Yu Zhou always believed he was the one who had killed her. His world was shrouded in thick fog, and he couldn't see a future. Then, on the day he went looking for a way to die, he unexpectedly turned into a cat and met a girl whose fate was shadowed by rain. In this world, some people make rain in the clouds, while others bloom in the mud. Life is about finding joy amid suffering, and only love offers salvation that lasts forever. 3.1kReads9.4Score54814d adds
- 163 One Hundred Do-Overs: Side Story 《任务重来一百次》番外 Extra Story for "The Mission: One Hundred More Tries" 636Reads—Score8314d adds
- 164 Together with the Light 与光同在 [A rebellious boy & an introverted girl] Because of her family circumstances, Lin Shuyue has become withdrawn. After transferring to the affiliated middle school, she meets Jiang Ze, the boy who saves her. The rebellious boy says, “Lin Shuyue, there is light in my world. I’ll cast it into your shadows, and from now on, you’ll live in a world filled with light.” The introverted girl says, “The person I love has light. It shines without dazzling, and I’ll always be by its side.” Jiang Ze is rebell 59Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 165 She Won't Comfort Me Anymore 她不哄我了 [Signed, awaiting publication] Inspired by the author's own experience of secretly loving someone for six years, even though he already loves someone else. Xu Ci is outwardly a cool, gifted young man, but inwardly sensitive. Wanyue is outwardly sunny and cheerful, but inwardly sensitive and insecure, a sweet, well-behaved girl. One summer, amid the buzzing cicadas, Xu Ci and Wanyue fell in love at first sight. Xu Ci had to leave early for something, and Wanyue thought she'd never see him again. 35Reads—Score—14d adds
- 166 Who Says I Don't Like You? 谁说我讨厌你啦？ "I like him more than anyone, and I hate him more than anyone." -[Sweet and angsty, high school romance, healing, two top students Content warning: The female lead has suicidal tendencies, depression, and anxiety] At first, they couldn't stand each other. Until her deliberate efforts to keep her distance started getting under his skin, so he deliberately kept making his presence felt around her. Through his efforts, he succeeded in falling for her. And she became unable to live without him. But 32Reads—Score10914d adds
- 167 Listening to Summer's Confession 聆夏诉意 During the summer before her final year of high school, Lin Yinxia arrived in Jiazhou, a city she would never forget, and met Chen Yushi, someone she would never forget either. The first time they met, Chen Yushi was moving house. He set down the cardboard box in his hands and introduced himself. “I’m Chen Yushi. Nice to meet you.” He held out his hand to shake hers. Lin Yinxia was just about to take it when he pulled his hand back. “Better not. It’s dirty.” On the bus, Lin Yinxia looked at th 1.2kReads9.0Score23714d adds
- 168 Is the Wind Still Blowing? 风还在吹吗 [Bisexual, Mutual Secret Crush] [Male Lead Dies/Female Lead Dies for Love] Their similar names were a red thread secretly tied by the Matchmaker. Chen Shuye often felt secretly delighted by how much her name resembled Cheng Shuye's. Their similar names seemed to draw them closer and deepen their bond. In their senior year of high school, he said, “Chen Shuye, I’ve helped you so many times. So, can I copy your college application form?” Chen Shuye smiled. “Sure.” But after she called the police 3.6kReads9.2Score84314d adds
- 169 Hidden in Late Winter 深藏晚冬 [Signed for publication] [Two top students + love that grows over time + youth and school days + angst] Gentle, sweet girl × jealous, cocky boy * At sixteen, he said he wanted to become a police officer and protect the people. She said she wanted to become a doctor and save lives. * At seventeen, he said, “We met in winter, Wen Yu. We'll spend so many more winters together. Take care of this white camellia for me for now.” The wind lifted the hem of the boy's coat, and his eyes shone. So she rem 2.7kReads9.3Score54614d adds
- 170 The Last Farewell Letter 最后一封离别信 [Signed for publication in simplified Chinese] May this letter find you well, and may these words make you feel as if we were face to face. Jiang Xunian. This is the second letter I’ve written to you, and my last goodbye. Perhaps I should introduce myself to you again. Hello, my name is Yan Shun. 1.6kReads9.2Score46914d adds
- 171 She Died in Midsummer 她死在了盛夏 The contract was signed on February 20. The heroine, Murong Manxue, develops bipolar disorder because of her family of origin. Unable to bear the burden any longer, she eventually jumps to her death. The hero, Song Muci, dies in the snow after taking revenge for her. They are reborn in the depths of winter and save each other. 2.8kReads8.0Score54814d adds
- 172 The Years Have Slipped Into Twilight 岁月忽已暮 [Campus Romance] [Mutual Secret Crushes] [Coming-of-Age Feelings] [Happy Ending] When the prodigy Jiang He was sixteen, she followed the boy she liked, Jiang Hai, to San Francisco to study. Together, they won an outstanding award in mathematical modeling, conducted experiments, and wrote papers. Just as Jiang He thought they could keep working together in perfect harmony, a girl named Tian Xiatian appeared and slowly drew Jiang Hai's attention. Heartbroken, Jiang He went to Boston to pursue a ma 2.3kReads9.4Score48914d adds
- 173 The Whole School Bullied Me as a Fat Pig. Then I Was Reunited with My Rich Family, and the Former School Hunk Tricked Me into Marriage. Now He's Dead for Good 被全校霸凌是肥猪，认回豪门前校草骗婚我，他死透了 The whole school bullied me for being a fat pig. Before I was acknowledged by my wealthy family, the campus heartthrob tricked me into marrying him. He’s dead now. 124Reads—Score—14d adds
- 174 Fourteen Letters 十四封信 Ruan Shengsheng × Zhou Mingsen (The contents of the fourteen letters are on Weibo ♥) Ruan Shengsheng had already come to accept death in peace, but his arrival made her begin to fear her own disappearance. He said, “Shengsheng, don’t cry. I’ll always be by your side.” She said, “I went to the temple to pray for your safety for the rest of your life.” At the very end, he held her hand tightly. Tears slid down his cheeks and fell onto their clasped hands. Summer in Yuncheng ended, and their s 993Reads8.4Score34314d adds
- 175 My Beautiful Deskmate Always Pinches Me: From Fighting Back to Falling for Her 美女同桌总掐我，从抵抗到真香 [School life] [Deskmates] [Ensemble cast] [Based on real events] There are no melodramatic, hackneyed plots here, nor any characters deliberately designed to win you over. You're free to like or dislike anyone. This novel wasn't written for cheap thrills; it's a true story from the past, and I'm only the narrator of time. If you're willing to take a little time to savor this gently told story, that would be my greatest honor. This story begins with Chen Xi and Yuan Meng as middle school deskmate 85Reads—Score314d adds
- 176 Looking Toward Jiangnan 望江南 [Healing / Campus Romance / Bittersweet Ending] Dedicated to a brief, blazing youth! Ji Mengnan only remembered that night’s heavy rain and the river behind her, churning like boiling water. Is loving someone a lifelong thing? Everything Ji Mengnan did afterward, all the ways she tried to keep living, was because of that love. If it weren’t for Jiang Qing, she would have died at seventeen. The boy was the only ray of light in the darkness, but light never stays forever, and it doesn’t shine on h 367Reads9.1Score10114d adds
- 177 She Said She Loved the Sea 她说喜欢海 Lin Chiyu, the fish in a pond that longs for its old depths, a caged bird yearning for its old forest. She suffers from depression, and her mother favors boys over girls. Her mother only cares about whether her younger brother likes or needs something, never considering Lin Chiyu at all. Just like this ordinary bowl of egg noodles. Someone enveloped in darkness doesn't yearn for the light. [Contains a relationship between two men. Read with caution.] 1.1kReads8.9Score18314d adds
- 178 The Bluebird Flies Over Thorn Island 青鸟飞过荆棘岛 Her life was destined to be bleak, but there was someone willing to offer her his arms and warmth. She bore countless scars in this lifetime, but there was someone willing to hack through every obstacle for her and be her support. Yet would there ever be someone who could peel away her mask and see the cruel truth in her heart? She is an orphan in this beautiful world, a trapped beast in a warm cage. If you met her, would you cherish her? Would you love her? 1.2kReads9.3Score29814d adds
- 179 My Younger Days 我的年少时 I dedicate this book to the youth I had only once, and which I regret so deeply losing! [Redemption + Unrequited Love + Mutual Devotion + Bad Ending] When you aren't brave enough as a teenager, you grow up with regrets. All these years, fate has always been like this: it has given me so much, but it has also made me lose so much. Sometimes I think, let it be. Life is long, with more sorrow than joy. It's not one particular thing that leaves you gasping for breath. It's the slow realization 43Reads—Score—14d adds
- 180 Goodbye, With Tears in Our Eyes 再见只能红着眼 [A Tearjerker of the Highest Quality] He was a poor student who fell for a well-behaved girl with perfect grades. To give her a happy life, he worked hard at his studies. He tried, and he struggled, but in the end, the happiness he had fought for was forced into someone else's hands. When the two lovers met again, they should have blushed, but all they could do was look at each other with tear-filled eyes. Standing by the roadside, he cried like a child, more like a madman: “I don't want anythin —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 181 Kiss Me and Say You Like Me 吻你说喜欢 Written for freedom and hope, and for the faraway places we have never seen... [Stray dog story | Small-town redemption | Sweet-and-angsty romance | School life] At the beginning of the story, she arrives in an unfamiliar little town, defiant and self-reliant, her pride and sharp edges intact. People have told her she was born under an unlucky star, but she couldn’t care less. Whether her life is fortunate or not is up to her. * There’s a boy in town who, according to the rumors, is gloomy and 479Reads9.3Score10114d adds
- 182 Hidden Jasmine 藏茉莉 The rating just went up. It’ll rise more later~ [Lin Mosheng × Zhou Yu] On a stormy day, the air was damp and oppressive. An old tune drifted from the music box on the table, and through her hazy consciousness, she returned to her first year of high school. “Shengsheng, what are you standing there for?” The woman smiled and urged her. “Hurry up and call him big brother.” Lin Mosheng looked at the boy in front of her, her eyes instantly turning red. Choking back tears, she said, “Zhou Yu?” The bo 519Reads8.3Score10214d adds
- 183 Did You Become an Adult on the Night You Cried the Hardest? 你哭得最伤心的那个晚上变成大人了吗？ When was the last time you had a good cry? That night, embrace your disappointment and face your sadness. Looking back after time has passed, perhaps it was a gift that helped you grow. Don't be afraid. Take a big step forward. We don't always have to play the adults. The way you charge headlong into things, the way you are so childlike, can be just as adorable. 179Reads9.3Score—14d adds
- 184 The Boy from the Mountain City 山城少年 In the mountain city, there are not only young men, but also big sisters. We were once each other's salvation. Watching the young man shine so brightly, I couldn't selfishly keep him trapped by my side. Without Big Sister in this world, that young man would be gone too. 48Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 185 Perhaps There Was Once Light in the Deep Sea 也许深海曾有光 After an earthquake, young Jiang Ning began living with Song Ao, her younger brother by neither blood nor marriage, who had autism. In Song Ao’s world, Jiang Ning became his only splash of color. Years later, Jiang Ning was surprised to discover that her new boss was Shen Fang, the school heartthrob she had harbored innocent feelings for in her youth. At the same time, though, she sensed that her relationship with Song Ao was gradually changing, blurring the line between family love and romance. 534Reads9.3Score12814d adds
- 186 Brother, the Rain Has Stopped 哥哥，雨停了 [Chi Nian × Jiang Shi] I held a bouquet of roses, wanting to give them to the brother I loved most. Sadly, I never got the chance... In 2007, I saw my brother for the first time. The young man stood by the window, looking relaxed as the bow in his hand played a beautiful melody. In 2010, the rain stopped, and my brother left. In 2012, my brother promised that the following summer he would return to Beicheng and never leave me again. In 2013, the white flower pinned to my chest kept reminding me 316Reads8.7Score10114d adds
- 187 I Won't Pluck the Moon 我不摘月亮 [Years of Secret Love Finally Fulfilled] [Mutual Devotion] [Healing Each Other] [School Romance, Happy Ending] [Independent, Levelheaded Puppy-Type Girl ❌ Love-Struck Cat-Type Bad Boy] If unrequited love had a voice, Chen Jian would have already screamed herself hoarse. - She had seen Yang Qingyue in many different lights. At the opening ceremony, one fleeting glance showed him as a dazzling young prodigy, brimming with confidence on the stage. With that one look, a bright moon rose in her worl 689Reads9.0Score13214d adds
- 188 It Turns Out There’s No Light in the Deep Sea 原来深海没有光 Girls from the south, most of them love the romance of snow drifting through a northern winter night. But what they don't know is that once the snow has fallen, howling winds soon follow. In an instant, they sweep away all the romance, exposing the bone-chilling cold beneath. 184Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 189 He Didn't Comfort Him 他没哄他 [Two male leads + campus + lighthearted + unrequited love + a touch of bittersweetness + BE + short story] (Soothing someone = comforting them = deceiving them) Gloomy top student [Mu Qi] × doomed delinquent [Ling Shu] Every relationship needs someone to make the first move. That's inevitable. So Ling Shu spent two years preparing before stepping back into Mu Qi's life. Liking someone doesn't guarantee you'll end up together, and love doesn't have to be earth-shattering. So Mu Qi kept watch ove 181Reads—Score—14d adds
- 190 A Guide to Crashing and Burning While Secretly in Love 暗恋翻车指南 [High school romance | Unrequited love becomes mutual | A boastful, chatty little sun × a cool, gentle moon] ⚠️ Includes a same-sex romance between two supporting characters (not explicitly stated in the main text) - Just before finals, a transfer student joined Class One, Grade Eleven, at the affiliated high school. He was exceptionally handsome and a competition star. Before long, he had claimed the top spot in the year. His name suited him: Jiang Chenyue. Quiet and aloof, like the moon in the 3kReads9.4Score45014d adds
- 191 Seeing Through 窥破 [The print edition of Farewell Ceremony is now available on all major platforms.] [Reclusive, cold, troubled girl × possessive, hot-tempered young rogue] Wan Li pressed her fingerprints ten times, and from then on, lost her heart. “Tsk, it's not like you're signing a contract. Don't be nervous.” The young man raised an eyebrow slightly, a smile tugging at his lips. Everyone said Ji Lanzhuo was a dissolute playboy no one could control. Wan Li wasn't afraid. She threw herself in headfirst and fell 2.3kReads9.3Score35914d adds
- 192 The Twelfth Love Letter 第十二封情书 [Top-quality novel + two male leads + unrequited love + short story + coming of age + tragic ending + school life + letters] [What am I? A grain of sand among ten thousand generations, A stone this big. I can love this version of myself too., “I,” Leslie Cheung] A story of unrequited love: no getting close, no confession, and certainly no mutual affection. It's silence, a secret, a treasure. It's the wild madness of youth, with no regrets. 1.2kReads9.0Score25714d adds
- 193 The Seventy-Second Love Letter 第七十二封情书 [Unforgettable first love, both pure, mutual secret crushes, healing each other, rekindled love, reformed playboy] [Gentle, mild-mannered little angel × carefree, pampered young master] A transfer student arrived at C City No. 1 High School. She had hearing loss in her right ear, and was so gentle and sweet-tempered she never got angry. At the same time, an unexpected visitor showed up at the Shen residence. Shen Tian pointed at the new girl in Shen Xingzhou’s class and told him, “You little bra 863Reads9.0Score10114d adds
- 194 Mu Sinan 暮思南 Blurb drafted on 2022.10.6. [At last, dawn arrives, and she lies buried in the earth as it breaks.] On her barren, cracked land, he planted sunflowers for her with his own hands. She had been in the dark for so long that she had forgotten what it felt like to be bathed in light. Then one day, she finally found the sun. It shone on her for so long that she foolishly began to think she could make it her own. But she forgot: the sun and she belonged to different worlds. When she was eighteen, s 1.2kReads9.3Score31414d adds
- 195 I Only Wish We’d Part Ways in the Next Life 只愿来生与君绝 She was determined to die. That night, she set a fire and killed more than a hundred people. The Emperor ordered, “Execute her at once.” She was dragged to the execution ground, where she gave him a faint smile. As the white silk fell and her life slipped away, the Azure Dragon jade pendant appeared in that very instant. At that moment... he went mad! 636Reads5.3Score10114d adds
- 196 Meeting Summer 见夏天 Xia Linxi x Tang Yu Xia Linxi is a sophomore with excellent grades and impeccable conduct. Tang Yu is a carefree bar singer. They’re worlds apart, with nothing in common. No one could have imagined that one day the two of them would end up together. In a dark alley, Xia Linxi saw Tang Yu locked in an intimate embrace with a strange woman, but she simply left in silence. She believed the man before her was nothing like the womanizing facade he showed the world. She saw right through him at a glan 1.4kReads8.5Score30414d adds
- 197 Don’t Keep Your Crush on Me a Secret 别暗恋我呀 The print edition goes on sale September 27 at 7:30 p.m.!! [College campus + Rekindled love + A mix of sweet and angsty + The male lead isn't a jerk] In that hopeless, dark crush, Yu Xia always saw herself as plain and unworthy. She had seen Chen Wang stride across the court, carefree and cocky. She had also seen his distant, indifferent smile when he received love letters. And she'd seen the string of girls in his arms, one after another. Every version of Chen Wang she'd seen was someone she co 5.8kReads9.1Score64114d adds
- 198 I Have a Romance I'd Like to Share with You 有个恋爱想和你谈 [Campus + Reborn + Redemption + Sweet Romance + Happy Ending] [Biker School Bully × Contrasting Desk Mate] • Jiang Jinfeng, the school bully at No. 4 High School. Handsome and tough, he’s best known for the pure-black wings tattooed on his hand, giving him an utterly intimidating look. School bully Jiang has a set of rules all his own. School Bully Rule No. 1: [If you like someone, be direct. Mute guys don’t deserve girlfriends.] School Bully Rule No. 2: [Take good care of the things your gi 11.5kReads9.4Score2.3k14d adds
- 199 Beware the Mediocre 庸人小心 Realistic fiction · Unrequited love with a bad ending · Small-town life · Ordinary people · Coming-of-age · No golden finger Based on the true experiences of friends, this story is told from a male first-person perspective and follows Jiang Xin through the ups and downs of his youth in a small southern county town from 2005 to 2014. He was once an elementary-school prodigy admired by everyone. But from the moment he started middle school, his life quietly began to veer off course. As a boy, he 201Reads—Score10714d adds
- 200 Secret Sweet Talk 暗哄 She was a girl with aphasia who came first in every exam but couldn’t speak. He was the school’s notorious troublemaker and top student. When they first met, he coaxed her into saying his name, gently encouraging her to speak one step at a time. From school uniforms to wedding dresses, from young love to growing old together. Though they went through many trials along the way, they ultimately found hope again and ended up together. Gu Weiyi once said that Jiang Zhining had spent seven years tea 1.6kReads9.2Score23114d adds
