The male protagonist secretly loves the female protagonist (the male protagonist is black-bellied and the female protagonist is indifferent and beautiful) can refer to the following example: "Startling Step by Step"-Tong Hua In "Startling Step by Step," the male lead, Yongzheng, had a deep crush on the female lead, Ruoxi. Yongzheng's appearance was cold but his heart was deep. He had been silently protecting Ruoxi. Even though she had hurt him, he still could not let go of his love for her. The Poisonous Daughter of a Concubine-Electric Wires In "Poisonous Shu Daughter," the male lead, Shentu Shu, had a deep crush on the female lead, Xu Ziyun. Shentu Shu looked cold on the outside, but he was deeply affectionate on the inside. He had always silently protected Xu Ziyun, even though she had hurt him before, but he still could not let go of his love for her. Feng Qiuhuang-Wind in Heavenly Robe In 'Feng Qiuhuang,' the male lead, Chu Yu, had a deep crush on the female lead, Rong Zhi. Chu Yu looked cold on the outside, but she was passionate on the inside. She had always been protecting Rong Zhi silently. Even though she had hurt him in the past, he still could not let go of his love for her. These novels all have deep plots and exciting love stories. I hope you will like them!