Novels like A Snail's Secret-Crush Trail
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as A Snail's Secret-Crush Trail, best match first.
- 1 In the Late Summer of Each Year 岁岁暮夏时 [Secret Crush Comes True | Both Pure and Innocent | Mutual Devotion | Reunion After Years Apart] Shan Che had always been a prominent figure at Jianghuai High School: powerful, wealthy, clever, rebellious, aloof, and self-assured. Countless girls had crushes on him, but very few ever got close. He had always kept himself pure, but once he met Chen Sui, there was no stopping him. On New Year’s Eve, he braved the freezing wind just to see Chen Sui. “I just wanted to tell you I like you. It doesn’ 11Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 2 The Season of Secret Love 暗恋汛期 The year he graduated from high school, Lin Yanzhen received an anonymous gift. A jar filled to the brim with folded paper stars, along with a thin card. There were only two sentences on the card: “They say that if you collect 666 stars, your wish will come true. Classmate No. 16, I give these 666 stars to you. May your road ahead be smooth, and may all your dreams come true.” The handwriting was bold and sharp, and somehow familiar. He studied it over and over, but could never guess who had sen 4.8kReads8.2Score67414d adds
- 3 Whose Secret Crush Will Finally Bloom? 谁的暗恋开花结果 [Both Leads Are Each Other’s Firsts / Secret Crush / He Chases Her / Happy Ending] Campus + City Life, mostly on campus When you’re sinking deep into a swamp and someone reaches out to pull you up, what would you do? Maybe it sounds clichéd, but Lin Xue fell for him. That’s exactly what happened. What is a secret crush? Lin Xue likes Chen Yuan, and the whole world knows nothing about it. Chen Yuan likes Lin Xue, and the whole world knows, except Lin Xue. A few scenes: 1. Chen Yuan had just walke 12Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 4 Heart-Pounding! Baby, Give Me One More Kiss 心动轰鸣！宝宝再亲一下 [Secret crush comes true + university + sweet romance + both sexually inexperienced] [Sweet, gentle architecture ace × arrogant, unruly heir] Huo Siyue is notorious at Xijing University as a playboy. The capital’s rebellious, free-spirited young heir loves no one, and some say he was born cold-hearted. Everyone says Huo Siyue can’t love anyone, and that a playboy changing his ways is just a fairy tale. Then someone sees Huo Siyue kissing a girl on Lovers’ Street and softly calling her “baby.” I 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 A Teenage Draft: Wen Xia’s Hidden Feelings 青春草稿：温夏的心事 A bittersweet romance of sweetness and angst [Secret Crush Turns Real] [The Second Male Lead Wins] [Happy Ending] A cool, gentle golden boy vs. an insecure, sensitive girl vs. a stoic boy with a warm heart Back then, Wen Xia was an inconspicuous line on a sheet of rough paper, while Chen Yu was a gentle glow printed on the cover. A golden boy from a privileged family, with top grades and striking looks, Chen Yu had been the center of attention all his life. He was not only gentle, humble, and po 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 In This Little Town, There’s No One but You 里许元来无别人 [Elegant, gentle office worker] X [Proud, high-status, domineering boss] [Her perspective: secret crush comes true + His perspective: love grows over time + Sweet everyday romance + Both leads' first love + HE] * In high school, Gu Manqing always thought Shen Yuxiu was an aloof, proud top student, a snowy peak, a moon over the sea, a heaven-blessed genius beyond anyone's reach. She had a crush on him for more than a decade, but her feelings never reached his heart. She worked hard to keep up wi 331Reads8.2Score10314d adds
- 7 Scorched Lotus 焦荷 [A shy, sensitive stutterer in the early chapters who becomes a warm and resilient screenwriter × a distant, aloof top-tier star who later turns devoted and clingy] [Both inexperienced in love / Secret crush comes true / Utmost devotion / Sweet romance in the entertainment industry] How long is ten years? Long enough for an entire girlhood to be filled with one person’s name. Everyone knows that top-tier star Wei Xing is cold and distant, an untouchable beauty in the entertainment industry. But 973Reads8.5Score20014d adds
- 8 Finding Joy in You 以你为乐 [Sensitive, Obsessive Teacher Heroine VS Cold, Slow-to-Warm Undercover Hero] “How bitter. So this is what a kiss tastes like.” “I knew I was the one who liked you, so I did everything I could to get close to you. I could ignore your coldness any number of times, as long as I still liked you.” “By the shore, a boat waits where the water flows; at the riverbank, I long to turn back and cross.” At twenty-six, Lin Luoting unexpectedly met Jiang Shangzhou, the man she'd loved since she was sixteen. T 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 He Is Not Her Valley 他不是她的山谷 Because he wasn't her valley, all her longing became a secret no one cared to know. When you're a teenager, every feeling is so pure. When you truly like someone, you really can remember them for a very, very long time. Back in her school days, Cheng Ran often wondered: If only she were prettier, if only her family were better off, would she be able to look Song Muci in the eye? As a student, Cheng Ran was insecure, timid, and ordinary. No one knew she liked Song Muci. She thought their story wo 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Restless Thoughts, Sleepless Nights 肆念不眠 [Secret love becomes reality + sweet campus romance + doting love] [A sensitive, insecure, gentle girl × a laid-back, roguishly handsome, proud male lead] In high school, Wen Mian was insecure and sensitive. To her, Zhou Xusi was a poem of young love, a grand but silent firework in the days when she secretly loved him. Zhou Xusi always thought of Wen Mian as his childhood friend with a tendency to startle easily, and as an unremarkable desk mate. It wasn’t until they met again at university th 1.3kReads8.6Score12714d adds
- 11 A Secret Crush Is Hard to Hide 暗恋难防，偷偷喜欢 This is the author's first novel, and it isn't very good. You can click my profile picture to check out my other novels. [A Sweet Story of Mutual Secret Crushes] [Main Couple] She has always had a crush on him, never realizing that he likes her too. In the end, her secret love is no one-sided act. [Side Couple] She doesn't know that he's been secretly in love with her all along, and she has already begun to develop feelings for him as well. All those with secret crushes get their happy endings. 43Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 12 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
- 13 I Keep the Moon in My Heart 我把月亮藏在心里 [Devoted to Each Other, 1v1] + [Secret School Crush] + [Reunion After Years Apart] Lin Yu first met Gu Jin on the first day of her second year of high school. The boy smiled at her, and that smile made Lin Yu's entire youth shine. Following the homeroom teacher's instructions, Lin Yu walked toward her seat. Gu Jin stopped what he was doing, looked up, and smiled as he greeted her. His smile was like the moon over the mountains, like a breeze through the woods, clean and gentle. It wasn't until a 220Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 14 She Kisses Him Passionately in Secret, and He Makes Her Swoon with His Sweet, Gentle Ways 她炙吻暗恋，他甜惹乖软 [Long-planned romance + Mutual secret crushes + Love at first sight + Sweet, doting romance and flirtation + Both leads are each other’s first and only] After four years of pining in secret, Lin Ran could only gaze quietly at Lu Xinian from afar. Then one day, drunk and out of her mind, she kissed him by force. She thought he would accuse her of harassment, but to her surprise, he loved her too. - A heart-wrenching unrequited love turned irresistibly sweet when it was finally returned. Lin Ran: 43Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 Lend Me Your Warm Voice 予我暖音 Careful, unassuming girl x quietly falling for her [sweet romance + a little angst later to bring them closer + growth + wholehearted devotion] Song Wanyin first met Xie Binhe at her father's funeral. The boy casually picked a flower and gave it to her. When they met again, she temporarily moved in with his family because of a problem with her school enrollment. As they spent more and more time together, she understood what it meant to fall for someone after the college entrance exams. To avoid 107Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 16 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
- 17 Love and Morning Light 恋与晨光 Also known as “I Was Reborn After Secretly Loving My Best Friend's Boyfriend” Secret love comes true / not reborn from the start / status gap / class gap / heroine takes the man she wants by force / from campus to city life / he chases her after she leaves / happy ending / both untouched [Kyoto's top heir VS a poor, timid student with an inferiority complex] ◆The powerful man bows his head, the insecure one finds courage Before being reborn One street apart. To the south stood Kyoto's top privat 2.4kReads8.6Score20514d adds
- 18 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
- 19 104 Sheets of Photographic Paper 104张相纸 Mutually devoted + secret crush + the one who got away + winning her back After years apart, their secret crush finally comes true. What’s the secret behind the 101 sheets of photographic paper? Beneath the streetlight, their shadows stretch long across the ground. Even at night, they can just make out the scent of flowers. Ye Zhenzhen can’t quite figure it out, so she asks, “So why did you give me 104 sheets of photographic paper back then?” Looking at Ye Zhenzhen’s sparkling eyes, he gives a s 837Reads8.9Score10514d adds
- 20 A Marriage Pact: The CEO’s Ten-Year Secret Love 契约成婚：总裁的十年暗恋 For readers passing by: the novel is complete and has a high completion rate, so dive right in! [Dominant CEO × cool, reserved female designer] [Reunion after years apart + high school crush + marriage contract + long-planned romance] At a matchmaking dinner, Xia Tian looked up and came face-to-face with the man she’d secretly loved for ten years. He was Lu Jingze, the heir apparent of the capital’s elite circles: cold and abstinent. They hadn’t exchanged a single message on WeChat in seven year 424Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 Orange Soda 橘子汽水 [School Days Crush + Coming of Age + A Sweet Romance] That summer was the most unforgettable one of Jiang Qing's life. She fell for a boy. He would always smile at her, wearing his bright blue school uniform. That image was etched into her heart and burned into her eighteenth year. For many years afterward, she would look back and miss the eighteen-year-old girl who hadn't been brave enough. And so the story begins. Hello, Cheng Che. I'm Jiang Qing. "I would never willingly miss a single chance 117Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 22 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
- 23 Orange-Red Sand 橘红的沙 [Straightforward, stubborn girl devoted to her studies × considerate guy who competes fiercely for her] Reunion after years apart + rekindled romance + both devoted only to each other + sweet romance Back in their student days: a “fifth-year senior” focused on her studies × a successful young heir After an accident, Lu Zhiyao has to repeat her senior year of high school and moves in with the Lu family, old friends of her mother's. At first, Lu Zhiyao is determined to put her studies first. But u 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 Cream Plum Candy's Secret Crush 奶油话梅糖的暗恋 [A timid, overlooked girl at first ✘ A bold, free-spirited rich boy] [High School Secret Crush + Reunion After Years Apart + A Secret Crush Comes True] In high school, Qin Xiangwan secretly fell for the boy everyone admired, Ji Yuzhou. The plum candy she slipped him was all the courage she could muster. Qin Xiangwan had a crush on Ji Yuzhou for nearly six whole years. Her bittersweet, tender feelings were like the creamy plum candy in her pocket: something she could only savor alone, never dar 744Reads—Score10214d adds
- 25 Synchronized Heartbeats Along the Star Track 星轨旁的同步心跳 [Classic introvert Yan Mu VS gentle top student Lu Zeyu] [Two top students|youthful campus romance|secret love|love at first sight|light ensemble cast] Yan Mu’s youth holds a secret she never dared to confess. She fell for Lu Zeyu, the school’s most admired boy, at first sight when they met in their first year of high school. From then on, she tucked her feelings away among the constellations and evening breezes. Reserved and quiet, she could only keep her distance and suppress every flutter of 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 A Love That Caught a Glimpse of the Light 窥见天光的爱恋 Also known as: Soft Moonlight [Brave, passionate little sunshine girl x cool-faced, warm-hearted, totally straightforward guy] A secret crush was a silent storm, and at last I waited for the break of dawn. Chen Qingyin is the little sun of the liberal arts class. Passionate and exuberant, she is always smiling as she slips candy into Ren Weiye's textbooks, forever following the warmth of Ren Weiye. Ren Weiye is the icy, straightforward guy of the science class. He's used to replying to every ard 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 Waiting for Love 等一个恋爱 [Eight years of secret love + devoted couple + pure romance + healing] (She pursues him first, then he pursues her) She’s had a crush on him for eight years… After finally seeing the guy she likes again, how could Mofei let him get away? So she very successfully tripped him up! True love rarely lasts, but a good scheme always wins the heart~ Turns out, if you want your crush to chase after you, sincerity won’t do the trick. Trip him with your foot, and he’ll definitely come running after you. An 136Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 Secretly Hiding My Crush 偷藏恋慕 [Secret crush becomes true love + school life + sweet romance + both leads are each other's first love + happy ending] Xu Yi is a celebrated student at Yuncheng No. 1 High School, upright and aloof. He and Cheng Lianzhi are known as Yuncheng's twin stars. They're inseparable and have spent years competing for the top spot in their grade. The boldest thing Cheng Wan ever did in high school was confess to Xu Yi at her brother's graduation party when no one was looking. “I like you.” His reply was, 530Reads8.4Score10114d adds
- 29 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
- 30 Youth Through the Lens of Memory 记忆下的青春 [Secret Crush + Coming of Age] (A coming-of-age story about an ordinary girl. The writing is simple, and the story takes its time, so please be patient as you read.) The dazzling will always shine, while ordinary people strive to catch up to where they began. Xia Qiao is unfortunate. In a childhood that should have been full of childish innocence, her elders rob her of the joy and carefree spirit a child should have. All that remains is a dull, joyless girl who rarely smiles. Yet she considers 398Reads8.1Score10114d adds
- 31 After Years of Secretly Loving Him, My Mortal Enemy Confesses to Me 暗恋多年后，死对头和我表白了 [Both sexually exclusive / marriage first, love later / heroine's secret love comes true / two powerful families] [Devoted, gentle genius doctor × outwardly cold, inwardly warm, refined airline captain] [There's a misunderstanding at first, but it's resolved quickly] When she was twelve, Yu Suiqing met Huo Yingci for the first time. The boy was handsome as a painting, tall and lean, with his school uniform worn neatly. Yet there was a coldness in the way he looked at her. She fell for him at fi 2.6kReads8.6Score31214d adds
- 32 Bittersweet Candy 涩味糖 [Sweet Nurse vs. Special Forces Captain] School life in the beginning, city life later An Li admits that she was attracted to Ji Jiuxiao's looks the first time she saw him, but she never expected to like him for so many years. For the next three years, it was as if fate had arranged for them to sit together. An Li secretly harbored a crush on Ji Jiuxiao, and the two were often mistaken for a couple. Though Ji Jiuxiao was as cold as ice, he was gentle and attentive with her. But on the day of the 151Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 33 Chi Huan’s Diary 迟欢日记 [The Daring Boy × The Sweet, Gentle Girl] [A Sweet Campus Romance + Mutual Pining Turns to Love + First Love for Both, One-on-One] Shi Xu was a sun-bright, carefree golden boy, adored by everyone. Chi Huan, meanwhile, was a coward who only dared to love someone in secret. No one ever connected the two of them, and Chi Huan thought they would never have anything to do with each other. Until the winter break of their senior year, when a cold kept Chi Huan from going outside to have a snowball figh 1kReads8.7Score17214d adds
- 34 When I Met My Unrequited Love Again 当我再遇暗恋白月光 Zhou Qian had kept a secret deep in her heart for eight years. No one knew that she had been in love with Lu Zhian for all that time. Eight years ago, Zhou Qian had worked up the courage to give him a letter confessing her feelings, only to hear that he had a girlfriend. She hid the letter, and with it, her love for him. Eight years later, Zhou Qian never expected to run into Lu Zhian again on an ordinary evening. She thought she no longer liked him, but the moment her heart skipped a beat, sh 8.7kReads9.1Score1k14d adds
- 35 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
- 36 I Can't Escape Zhou Shi 逃不过周时 Song Letang had been secretly in love with Pei Zhoushi for twelve years. She was caught in his orbit the day she waited tables at his father's hotel during her summer break in high school. Her mother died young and her father disappeared, leaving her to grow into an orphan with no one to care for her. That day, she was so exhausted that she dropped a tray, and her supervisor's scolding nearly buried her. Then Pei Zhoushi, the pampered young master of the Pei family, casually stepped in front of 3.8kReads8.4Score35714d adds
- 37 Summer Has Its Dusk 夏日有暮 A young girl’s quiet crush was hardly a grand affair. The gardenias by the corner of the school grounds bloomed and faded, but the way he dazzled me lasted far longer than a single summer. That summer, Ji Xia fell for a boy. She was lucky enough to be in the same class as him in high school. He was the school’s adored prodigy, and she worked hard to catch up with him. At their graduation dinner, everyone was celebrating. The girl had a glass of fruit-flavored wine and quietly rested to one side. 1.4kReads8.8Score15414d adds
- 38 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
- 39 Flirting Back and Forth! Joining a Dating Show with My Crush 互撩！和男神一起上恋综 [Dating show + reunion after years apart + mutual secret crushes + each other's first love] [Gentle, perceptive, sensitive woman + free-spirited, outspoken, aloof man] - Inspired by the Korean variety show Love Siblings - One-on-one romance / each other's first love / reunion after years apart / mutual secret crushes - The story's tags are based on the blurb; this is not a showbiz novel Blurb: Just as Shen Jiahe resolves to move on from the man she has secretly loved for years, she unexpectedl 747Reads7.0Score10114d adds
- 40 Love at First Sight, I Only Like You 一见钟情，只喜欢你 The moment Lin Zhao saw Lian Yu, she fell for him. But Lian Yu already had someone, so she could only keep her feelings to herself. Until one day… Lin Zhao would never pass up an opportunity. Any opportunity to get closer to Lian Yu. 9.6kReads8.7Score77114d adds
- 41 Secretly in Love 暗恋 [School-life crush] + [mutual devotion] Mu An’s secret crush was a long thread running through her student years. The star in her eyes reappeared by her side three years later, but she still didn’t dare reach for it. A secret crush is bitter. She kept chasing the possibility she hoped for, but never found the courage to move forward. Yet it is sweet, too. Her youthful years with Jiang Luo became Mu An’s cherished dream for seven years. This time, she finally found the courage to let the flower h 401Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 42 She Couldn’t Be More Obedient 她乖得不行 [A cocky, charming flirt x a conflicted, soft-hearted girl] [Secret crush becomes real + bittersweet sweetness + a glimpse of school life + both leads are virgins] Song Xi had a secret crush on Jiang Yubai, and she hid it so well that she thought her love would quietly fade over the countless days to come. She had no idea his eyes had already been drawn to her time and again. * Physics was the subject Song Xi struggled with most. Stuck on a problem, she banged her forehead against the test pa 1.1kReads8.8Score12114d adds
- 43 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
- 44 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
- 45 Sinking Into the Sunset 沉溺于落日 On the first day of high school, the sensitive and insecure Lin Yuexi fell in love at first sight with Zhou Yanchen, a boy in her class. Though they seemed to have nothing in common, a twist of fate made them deskmates. After graduating, Zhou Yanchen went abroad to study. They thought they were parallel lines that would never cross, until an unexpected reunion years later brought them back into each other’s lives. At last, her secret crush could step into the light. When we were young, you were 398Reads8.9Score10414d adds
- 46 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
- 47 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
- 48 The Scheming Bunny in Disguise Woos the Campus Bad Boy 腹黑女装小白兔，甜撩校园拽王 [Flirty romance + sweet love + mutual secret crushes + mutual devotion] [Swaggering, flirtatious celebrity heir × sweet, scheming top student] ♥ She failed the college entrance exam. Su Yingtao, the sweet girl who ranked first in the whole school, didn’t cry or make a fuss. She went to the beach alone. Everyone thought she was going to jump into the sea. But Su Yingtao just smiled slyly. She had failed on purpose, all to win herself a year of freedom. Feng Xinghai, the legendary bad boy who coul 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 Mrs. Gu, Let Me Lure You In 顾太太，诱你入怀 [Mutually devoted, one-on-one romance + Mutual pining + Choosing each other + Healing each other + Sweet romance + A slow, steady love] [Bright, confident lawyer x devoted, single-minded CEO] [Daddy-type big bad wolf x innocent little white rabbit] [Supporting characters have their own romances] When Gu Chenchuan was sixteen, he rescued Lin Nianxuan from being bullied. He fell for her at first sight. From then on, she became the only little sun in his bleak world. When Lin Nianxuan was sixteen, 146Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 Whispered Love Poems 呢喃情诗 [Complete] Soft whispers become love poems on the wind, and I recite them to you [Passionate, smoldering fireball x reserved, sweet and gentle] [He pursues her / Her secret crush comes true] [Male lead: restrained and smoldering early on | Letting loose and shamelessly flirtatious later] A sugary-sweet romance with no angst, and a touch of ensemble cast. - Wen Yu was shy and insecure, while Sheng Zhubei was carefree and uninhibited. - At seventeen, Sheng Zhubei stood in the wilderness, invincib 666Reads8.7Score12214d adds
