Looking for Academic Prodigy Stories About High School Competitions, Like Physics and Math Olympiads 求学霸文，走高中竞赛，物竞，数竞等

1. 1 我 I Just Wanted to Study, So How Did I Become an Esports Legend? 我只想学习，怎么就电竞封神了 1Watermelon King11西瓜大王1Urban1.4M WordsOngoing [Top Student + Esports + System + Wish Fulfillment + Lighthearted Comedy + No Female Lead] Lu Ming was widely recognized as the most relentless student at Changhua No. 6 High School. He studied sixteen hours a day, yet his grade ranking stayed stubbornly stuck around seventieth or eightieth. Then he was bound to the Work-Rest Balance System. He thought it was a study system, but the System told him: “Want to improve your study efficiency? Go play Honor of Kings first.” And so the school’s most h 96.9kReads9.4Score9.8kShelves

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   These two books fit quite well [thinking]. The first one is my number one, Lu Ming is awesome [admiration]. The second one is a refreshing novel where the protagonist excels in math and surpasses other subjects, with no romantic pairing.

2. 2 学 A Top Student's Journey Leads to the Stars and the Sea 学霸的征途是星辰大海 Trainee Human Observer见习人类观察员Urban1.9M WordsOngoing [Academic genius + cutting-edge technology + strengthening the country through science and technology + sci-fi + no female lead + an intelligent protagonist] In 2023, high school sophomore Xu Chen obtains a learning talent System. By completing tasks and raising his subject levels, he gains academic talents far beyond those of ordinary people! In the early stages, the focus is on basic sciences: high school math competitions, solving mathematical conjectures, researching artificial intelligence 86.1kReads9.0Score6.9kShelves
3. 3 天 A Geniuses’ Academic Ace? Hah, You’re Just an Ant Beneath My Feet! 天才学霸？呵，不过是脚下蝼蚁！ This Monk Never Uses Rejoice老衲从不用飘柔Urban1.2M WordsOngoing Ramanujan: O revered god of mathematics, am I the greatest genius of the past hundred years? God of Mathematics: You could just about say that. Ramanujan: What about Su Hao? God of Mathematics: Hah, interesting. It's been a long time since anyone called me by my name... No System. A top-student novel where the protagonist's intelligence blows everyone away. Come and give it a try! 85.8kReads8.5Score9.4kShelves

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   It's not a time-travel story, there's no system, it's just that he was born with high intelligence. He participated in math competitions with high school students in elementary school and always came in first place. He was in a gifted youth program in junior high, proved the four-color theorem at the age of twelve, and is now working on the Riemann Hypothesis.

4. 4 重 Reborn! Maxing Out My Mathematical Talent 重生！将数学天赋拉满 Yun Shen Mu You Xi云深木有兮Modern Romance250k WordsCompleted [Gifted, hardworking heroine vs. aloof top student hero + equally matched leads] [Song Wan vs. Lu Qingci] Song Wan returned to eight years ago, resolved to study hard, stay away from novels and games, and maintain her top-student image. First place in the league? Nailed it! First prize at the national level? Nailed it! For the honor of her country, an IMO gold medal? She'll take them all! As she kept studying, until all Song Wan cared about was academic competitions, Huh? Can someone tell her wh 2.7kReads8.7Score370Shelves

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   Family, investing in these books is absolutely worthwhile! 🤓 I highly recommend the first, third, and fifth books! ① I finished these two books about a year ago, but the plots are still very vivid in my memory. The female leads are very capable, achieving excellent results in competitions, and they don't lose themselves in love! ② The fifth book is also very enjoyable in the beginning, a true "feel-good" novel, the kind that was recommended online, where characters use English to slap down men with poor English and those who idolize foreign things. However, the later parts mainly focus on university and working life, which I wasn't particularly interested in, so I didn't read much of it. But undeniably, the fifth book is definitely worth reading. ③ I don't remember the plots of the second and fourth books very well, but the fact that I didn't abandon them means their plots are also excellent! These books are truly worth trying; the values ​​are absolutely positive, the plots don't fall apart, and it's a truly enjoyable read from beginning to end.

5. 5 有 With the Top Student System, I Was Forced to Become the College Entrance Exam Champion 有了学霸系统，我被逼成高考状元 The Sorrow of Parting伤离别Modern Romance418k WordsCompleted [Studies first, romance second] To care for the bedridden grandmother of the boy she likes, Wen Ning gives up on going to college. But after she catches her scumbag boyfriend cheating and is devastated, she gets into a car accident and returns to her childhood. She unexpectedly binds herself to the Academic Ace System. The missions come so fast that she has no time to dwell on her sadness. In this life, she’ll avoid scumbags, study hard, and shine on her own. 3.7kReads9.2Score342Shelves
6. 6 重 Back to Seventh Grade 重回初一 Uninhibited and Unrestrained落落大放Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Reborn + top student + everyday growth + heartwarming + inspirational + ensemble cast + I scare even myself when I get competitive] Shen Qiu is reborn, back in her first year of middle school. She decides she won't lie flat anymore. So what if she doesn't have a System? She can do it herself! Being reborn is the greatest System of all! In this life, she's going to push herself to the limit. Along the way, Shen Qiu reconnects with a group of friends and leads them through every obstacle on their 2.8kReads9.0Score318Shelves
7. 7 美 Beautiful, Powerful, and Thriving: Back to Fifteen 美强爽之重回十五岁 Near the Jade Terrace近瑶台Modern Romance359k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Campus + Sweet Romance + Personal Growth] [Hardworking, gentle heroine × aloof top scholar hero] Lin Tong never expected that one fall would send her from age twenty-five back to age fifteen. Since she was here, she decided to make the best of it. To make up for the regrets of her past life, she firmly set two goals: first, to study hard and get into her dream school, Peking University; second, to become beautiful. She never wanted to be the girl who spent more than a decade feeling in 9.6kReads9.3Score1kShelves
8. 8 我 I Strive for My Country’s Prosperity! [System] 我，为祖国富强而奋斗！【系统】 Little Red-Crisp Hands红酥小手Modern Romance3.2M WordsOngoing [Reborn + System + top student + patriotism + positive energy + feel-good story + no awful relatives] Su Xing was always on her own, the aloof goddess in everyone else's eyes. It seemed everyone took it for granted that beautiful women should keep their distance and remain unapproachable. Only Su Xing knew she was pretending to be aloof. In truth, she had severe social anxiety! She hated dealing with people and being noticed. All she wanted was to hide in the shell she thought was safe and coast 43.6kReads9.6Score4.1kShelves
9. 9 少 The Academician Who Came Out of the Youth Class 少年班里走出的院士 The Breeze and Bright Moon Still Remain清风明月依旧在Urban1.1M WordsCompleted On a tech interview show, a famous host faced the camera and began humblebragging: “Honestly, I never took the college entrance exam back then... because I was recommended for admission to Peking University.” The audience burst into applause. The host raised an eyebrow smugly and turned to the guest beside him. “Dr. Xiang Yang, what about you back then...?” Xiang Yang set down his glass of water and smiled faintly. “Oh, I never went to high school.” So what if he never went to high school? He wa 1.8kReads6.4Score105Shelves

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   The second book is about true gods, and the others are also well-written and worth reading.

10. 10 记 The Memory Trial: The Moment the Nation Wept for Him 记忆审判：那一刻，全国为他痛哭 Big Fish, Ah大鱼呀Urban1.7M WordsCompleted [Narcotics Police] [Anti-Drug Campaign] [Narcotics Officer] [Sacrifice] A scarecrow stands in the wilderness, shielding the endless expanse behind it. In early autumn, ten years after he left home, he asked someone to place his final wish in your hands. The fire he lit never went out. Only the one who kept watch has gone. The national emblem on his cap is like his name: “Please bury it with me.” Birds sweep across the blank spaces of time, like a long story waking from beneath the dust. His eyes 5.1kReads9.2Score707Shelves

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    Hey bro, do you read novels? Hey bro, do you read "The Genius"? Bro, the first one is amazing! It's so good! Bro, this is the fourth one, don't be fooled by the few reviews, it's amazing, I've read it twice! The ninth one is especially good! I really like the last one, I don't know why it had a 9.4 Rating when I read it before, I don't know why it's so low now, but it's just too good to pass up. If you don't want to read it, don't read it, just don't be a keyboard warrior! [Eating melon emoji][eating melon emoji]

11. 11 重 Restarting in 2007: From Top Student to Academic Authority 重启2007，从学霸到学阀 Chasing Dreams Toward the Sun朝着阳光追梦Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Have you ever won a scholarship? Have you ever been in an honors class? Have you ever ranked first in your entire school? How many certificates have you earned? How many competitions have you entered? Have you ever made the person you like see you in a new light? Why did you go quiet? But you’re still staring at your phone! Back in 2007, Lu Shixian starts making plans, working hard, changing his style, and moving forward. Lu Shixian: Sorry, but this time, I’m going to win. 19.8kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves
12. 12 双 You Deserve a Love Like That of Two Top Students 双学霸的爱情你值得拥有 Moonlit Riverside月明江畔Modern Romance119k WordsCompleted (Male-Male Romance) Before Lin Mo appeared, Lu Xiao had no idea what love was. After Lin Mo came into his life, he finally understood what it meant to like someone. One loves with fiery passion, the other with deep devotion. Their love, freely given and returned, fills both their lives with color. 567Reads9.4Score170Shelves
13. 13 从 Climbing the Tech Tree Through Biological Science 从生物科学开始攀科技树 Jia Jian枷茧Urban509k WordsOngoing Are biology, chemical engineering, materials science, and environmental engineering the four worst majors? I don't buy it! Deep Blue, give me some points! What? Even geniuses are just wage slaves? Then I'll show you that being a genius is only the bare minimum for meeting me! From biological 3D printers to nanotechnology, then on to all kinds of ultra-futuristic tech, and finally the stars and the sea! The only way is forward, forward, forward by any means necessary! I, Chen Youhua, will reach t 2.4kReads8.3Score101Shelves
14. 14 科 The Pinnacle of Technology: Starting with the College Entrance Exam 科技巅峰：从高考开始 Escape the Sea of People逃离人海Urban987k WordsOngoing [The short drama How Did a Tech Big Shot Like Me Become a High School Student? is also out now! The rating just came in, but it’ll go up later.][Technology + one heroine + two people reborn + golden finger] An aviation prodigy, reborn in his senior year of high school after a heart attack, carries an immense trove of knowledge from the future. Determined to make up for the regrets of his past life, he sets out to help China rise. Back at seventeen, he seems just like the same top student who bre 210Reads6.7Score—Shelves
15. 15 我EN I Exchange Black Technology by Crushing the School Bully 我靠打爆学霸兑换黑科技 Meat-Eating Panda吃肉的熊猫Urban4.6M WordsCompleted [Academic Prodigy + Black Technology + Technology to Strengthen the Nation + War and Terror Bureau] High school student Song He gets the Academic Grudge System. As long as he can make top students lose their composure, he can exchange their resentment for all kinds of black technology. So Song He keeps driving the top students over the edge: “You snatch first place in the grade, and every other top student drops in the rankings. Resentment +10,000!” “You receive a special research allowance for 54kReads9.3Score6.1kShelves
16. 16 重 Reborn as the Strongest Art Student, with Heaven-Defying Comprehension 重生最强美术生，悟性逆天 Qing Zheng Huo He青争火禾Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Reborn in high school, clear-eyed about life, feel-good academic ace story, rising tech star, all about money and not romance] Yun Ye, an impoverished low-level civil servant, is unexpectedly reborn at the age of seventeen. This time, he has an unbeatable start and awakens heaven-defying comprehension. His haughty childhood sweetheart, the girl of his dreams, asks to break up? Then they’re breaking up! Now that he’s reborn, who has time for romance? Yun Ye swears to make up for every regret fro 4.6kReads8.5Score362Shelves
17. 17 胎 Born into the 1970s: I Make My Whole Family Rich Through Studying 胎穿七零：我靠读书带全家致富 Mao Mao猫芼Modern Romance2.6M WordsOngoing (I Just Want to Slack Off, but They Call Me a Genius) (Period Piece + Academic Prodigy + Strengthening the Nation + System + No Romance + Cozy Daily Life + Lighthearted Comedy + Pure Wish Fulfillment) After Chen Wang died, he was reborn as the Chen family's only dim-witted grandson. With four older female cousins, the two elders of the Chen family doted on him like a precious treasure, giving him the best of everything. Chen Wang thought he could spend this life slacking off. Who could have gues 154.5kReads9.0Score14.2kShelves

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    It's so good! The protagonist participates in math competitions in the early stages, then embarks on a scientific research path, becoming a super genius with the help of a system and contributing to national infrastructure development. The system is also quite adorable. However, some readers say the first five chapters are a bit toxic, but I think it's alright.

18. 18 学 The Academic Prodigy Returns: Starting with the Competition Trials 学神归来：从竞赛选拔开始 A Song from the Lord君歌一曲Urban1.4M WordsOngoing Su Yun transmigrates into the body of a high school student. Once the top scorer in the high school entrance exam, he's now a bottom-of-the-class student, and the admiration around him has given way to mockery and scorn. As his best friend cuts ties with him and his parents can't hide their disappointment, Su Yun can only study even harder. Then the Perfect Academic God System awakens, and his mind clears in an instant. From that moment on, Su Yun uses top-tier talent and extreme hard work to sh 1.4kReads8.6Score110Shelves

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    The first five books were alright, but the last three were truly amazing!

19. 19 铁 A Fragrant Braised Goose in an Iron Pot, Building a Beautiful Huaguo 铁锅香炖大鹅，建设美丽华国 Mei Congxin梅从心Modern Romance569k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a Book + Siblings + Mutual Healing + Ensemble Cast + Friendship + Top Students + Building the Motherland] After Song Qingxin died, she transmigrated into a book. As an insignificant character in the story, was her mission to witness the ending of the novel's main couple? If she had to observe them, she might as well befriend the protagonists first. What? Why are they all top students? Everyone's getting competitive, but Song Qingxin will only make them work even harder!! Song 2.4kReads9.1Score347Shelves

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    This was originally an ensemble piece, about a small team of six competing in a subject-related competition. There were some romantic pairings, but their friendship was incredibly strong, and it was so touching it made me cry 😭

20. 20 一 The Campus Belle Wept Regretfully Over a Song Asking Heaven for Five Hundred More Years 一首向天再借五百年校花悔哭了 A Lonely Soul a Thousand Miles Away千里孤魂Urban4.7M WordsOngoing [Red Fruit's Hit Short Drama: Top-Tier Star Musician is available to watch!] [An Era of Legendary Showdowns in the Music Scene] [A Master Composer Behind the Scenes] Tang Yan transmigrates into a parallel world enjoying a golden age of entertainment. Just as the campus belle he has loved for years looks down on him, he awakens an Entertainment Pay-to-Win System. From then on, he learns his lesson and throws himself into writing songs to make money, shocking the world with classic hits from his p 62.7kReads8.0Score4.2kShelves

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    The song "A Thousand Songs" moved the entire audience, and the same comic book perfectly recreated the highlights, creating an atmosphere that was simply divine!

21. 21 我 I Just Love Clinging to You 我好喜欢粘着你呀 Moon Toast酹月Modern Romance251k WordsCompleted [Quirky Girl × Gentle Thug] [Silly, devoted to each other, and super sweet] [The male and female leads are not based on real people! Not based on real people!] Lai Keyou is a college junior who works part-time as an online singer. Her nickname is “Celebrity-Obsessed Maniac.” “Today I’m going to sing Mo Juan’s first album track from when he debuted...” “Today I’ll let you hear Mo Juan’s breakout hit...” “Mo Juan just released another album. I’ll sing you a song from it...” Her fans: “Okay, we get 6.6kReads9.4Score772Shelves

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    This book!!! Both the male and female leads are top students, competing in high school and joining the university team to reach national, and even international, levels. Plus, there's absolutely no angst!!! I shipped them as a couple throughout high school and university; they're childhood sweethearts! The only problem is that updating while sitting is slow and infrequent.

22. 22 神 Divine Choices: From the Start, I Chose a Perfect Score on the College Entrance Exam 神级选择：开局选择高考满分 In the Northern Sea There Is a Kunpeng北冥有鲲鹏Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [Top student + System + cutting-edge tech + showing off, lighthearted with no angst] If you had to choose, would you take a perfect 750 on the college entrance exam, or 7.5 million in cash? Staring at the pop-up on his phone, Cheng Hao was at a loss for words. He chose a perfect score on the exam. What? You want to know why he didn't choose the 7.5 million? Don't ask. It's because he has lofty ideals! Who knew it would actually be real? Cheng Hao really had returned to the eve of the college ent 13.6kReads8.3Score1.1kShelves

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    These are mostly high-quality works from recent years. Panda's books are generally good, although the one I bought with pre-paid subscriptions is a bit immature.

23. 23 我EN My IQ Can Be Recharged 我的智商能充值 Meat-Eating Panda吃肉的熊猫Urban1.5M WordsCompleted “Your IQ balance is running low. Please top up immediately!” Chen Zhao, a high school student, accidentally acquires a System that can raise his IQ and transmigrates to a parallel world much like Earth. As long as he completes the System's missions, he can top up his IQ and become the smartest person in the world! And just like that, he becomes insanely impressive! He glances at the questions on an exam and calculates the answers in his head! As a gaming streamer, his lightning-fast judgment mak 8.2kReads9.0Score884Shelves
24. 24 她 Her Smile Is Like a Piece of Candy 她的微笑像颗糖 Xiu Yin休尹Modern Romance518k WordsCompleted Xu Jingshu of Class 1, Grade 11 was quiet and cold. If she weren’t sent out into the hall to stand through every single math lesson, she’d probably be practically invisible in class. “Jingshu, Old Wei sent you out to stand again?” When homeroom teacher Old Ma brought transfer student Chu Youning to the classroom, he spotted the familiar figure and sighed helplessly. “Mm.” Xu Jingshu answered without much feeling, not embarrassed in the slightest by the presence of an outsider. Then came a monthl 4.2kReads9.2Score533Shelves

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    Hey, Xu Jingshu and Chu Youning can't possibly have forgotten about them, right?

25. 25 华 The Tech Journey of China's Top Student Dream Team 华夏之光学霸天团的科技征途 Civilized Traveler文明旅人Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [No romance + genius male lead + friendships with many characters + school life in the early chapters + launching a tech company + developing his hometown + exploring the stars and the future] A reborn, romance-free story about a top student, with a rarely appearing System. The male lead is a relentless grinder who pushes not only himself, but his friends as well. We’ve all seen someone get into a top university through sheer hard work, but have you ever seen someone take all their classmates al 533Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    Academic genius, participating in competitions

26. 26 全 Perfect Scores in Every Subject, and You Call Me a Dimwitted Loser? 全科满分，你管这叫低能学渣？ The Proud Dragon Regrets亢龙有悔Urban1.2M WordsCompleted “Lin Fan, how did you get a perfect score on the college entrance exam?” “A perfect score? Isn’t that something anyone can do?” “Then, Lin Fan, why did you turn down the position of honorary professor at Tsinghua University?” “Work? No way. I’m never working for the rest of my life.” “All right, then. Lin Fan, what do you have to say about winning the Nobel Prize?” “Can I say the prize money is a little low?” Young Lin Fan gets the God-Tier Academic System and defies the heavens at ever 1.6kReads8.1Score157Shelves

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    Take off at the start, embark on the road to competition, and spiral straight into the sky.

27. 27 本 We Were Meant to Meet Every Day 本该日日相逢 Zi Qi籽棋Modern Romance276k WordsOngoing [One-sided love he's plotted for ages + Reunion after years apart + Two highly intelligent equals + Transmigration + Both virgins + Happy ending] If you could go back to age twenty and rewrite a confession that once made you cringe with embarrassment, would you? At thirty-three, Lin Xiaojia is a rising star in the AI startup world, a winner in the eyes of everyone around her. But she carries a shame etched into her bones: in her senior year of college, she gathered all her courage and confessed 3kReads8.1Score1.2kShelves

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    A story about two academic geniuses, it's great, not mindless, I love it! [Kissing emoji]

28. 28 超 Super Scholar: Starting with Quietly Controlling My Scores! 超级学霸：从低调控分开始！ Hidden in the Firmament苍穹隐Urban2.1M WordsCompleted [Academic ace + System + Deliberately controlling test scores + Cutting-edge technology, lighthearted with no angst] After a surprise math test, the class monitor, an academic ace, scores just 50 points. The campus beauty gets 30, and the class representative and study committee member score even lower. But Jiang Nan, the king of dozing in class and the champion of the school cafeteria, racks up 90 points and takes first place??? Math teacher: “Kid, you can't hide it anymore, can you?” Beautiful 4.6kReads8.8Score822Shelves

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    The first one is amazing, highly recommended! The second one is great from the beginning, and the third and fourth ones are fantastic!

29. 29 槐 Locust Tree Breeze 槐风 Sweet Candy暖糖Modern Romance384k WordsCompleted (Print edition published) [Both leads are each other's first love + happy ending + roguishly handsome boy vs. unruly girl + blunt and direct, with both leads speaking their minds] He first met Tang Yi in Tongcheng. That summer, he had won first place in the physics Olympiad. He was strolling through the streets, idly exploring the unfamiliar city, the medal still warm in his pocket and everything around him feeling fresh and new. His gaze came to rest on a young girl not far ahead. In a pale yel 36.7kReads9.4Score6kShelves

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    A story about academic superstars. It revolves around high school competitions. The male and female leads are both top students in every subject, and their class is the elite class. They win countless awards in various competitions. When their early romance is discovered, the male lead immediately makes a solemn promise to the teacher that they will definitely both receive offers from Peking University in the college entrance examination!

30. 30 八 The 1980s: We're All Reborn, So Who Needs Romance? 八零：都重生了谁还谈恋爱啊！ Zi Ningyu子凝语Modern Romance200k WordsOngoing [Alternate World] [Reborn in the 1980s] [No System] [Academic Comeback] [Advancing the Nation Through Science] Su Wan is reborn in 1980, back on the day her stepsister framed her for cheating on an exam and her own mother slapped her in front of everyone. In her previous life, she had yielded and endured at every turn. In the end, she was expelled from school, framed, and left with a ruined reputation, destined to die alone. Given another chance at life, her mind is sharper than ever, and she ne 235Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A new novel featuring a female protagonist who is an academic superstar, participating in competitions, taking the college entrance examination, and dedicating herself to serving her country in the future.

31. 31 爆 Breaking News: The Ice Queen Is Reborn 爆！冰上女王她重生了 Mango Blossoms芒果朵朵Modern Romance447k WordsCompleted [Main story complete + strong heroine + beautiful, cool, and charismatic + top student + figure-skating queen + world champion + bringing glory to the country + no romance + all figure-skating details are fictional!] After returning to the age of fifteen, Tang Qingxia became a legend in the figure-skating world. “Seven quadruple jumps” and “five-and-a-half rotations in the air”: one dazzling feat after another set everyone’s eyes spinning. The internet exploded! CCTV covered it! The figure-skati 3.6kReads9.3Score402Shelves

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    "Sister An will definitely be number one again." "If Sister An slips up even once, our homeroom teacher will have to take her for a full physical exam." "She's a national treasure after all." "The school's top scorer in Beijing this year is definitely her." A hushed but clear discussion came from the back row: "I've never seen her slip up." "A monster... The English listening comprehension test was insanely fast this time, and she still managed to finish ten minutes early." "Being Sister An's classmate made me truly realize that there are always people better than you." "That's right, I always thought I was good enough, but everyone's a monster."

32. 32 发 Spokesperson 发言人 Homebody Munchies宅吃吃Modern Romance372k WordsCompleted [Both in politics + both devoted only to each other] Tang Yian grew from a talented, green Yuanpei student into a diplomat capable of navigating negotiations between multiple countries with ease. Every fluent interpretation and precisely drafted diplomatic document was a medal earned by overcoming cultural barriers and navigating political minefields. Lu Yanzhou grew from student council president into a steady-handed policymaker. He devoted himself to issues affecting people's livelihoods and s 3.5kReads8.2Score409Shelves
33. 33 寒 Professor Lin from a Poor Family 寒门林教授 Carving a Dragon from Rotten Wood朽木雕龙Urban2.1M WordsOngoing [No System + No Rebirth + Poor Family + Inspirational + Tearjerker + Passionate + Nostalgic + Suitable for Middle Schoolers] Education is the fairest thing in the world. Lin Dongsheng, a student from a poor family, unexpectedly discovers that he has an extraordinary memory. Though he usually doesn't even dare eat his fill, he changes his fate through his studies, achieving one miracle after another. He wins prize money at all kinds of competitions, eventually gets into Tsinghua University, becom 10.2kReads7.7Score669Shelves

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    I recommend this novel about a student from a poor family who became a top student. The protagonist was the top scorer in the high school entrance exam, won first prize in the provincial mathematics competition, and became the top scorer in the college entrance exam. Although his path to education was full of twists and turns, he was incredibly talented and determined. He has received a lot of praise, and I hope you will enjoy it.

34. 34 月 The Moon Once Raced Toward You 月亮曾经奔你而来 SisssiModern Romance301k WordsCompleted [Reborn + ensemble cast + secret crush becomes open love + two top students] Jiang Zhao loved Luo Yan, but Luo Yan didn’t know. He was the moon, forever beyond her reach. Just knowing they lived in the same world gave her the courage to embrace it. But when Jiang Zhao returned to the country, she received the news of Luo Yan’s death. While she knew nothing, the moon came crashing down. Luo Yan met a girl. She was timid yet brave, fragile yet resilient, rude yet kind. His heart was barren and de 12kReads9.3Score2kShelves

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    This book features two academic superstars, with the girl being exceptionally talented, consistently ranking first, and the boy consistently ranking second. In the end, they both gain admission to Tsinghua and Peking Universities through competitive academic events.

35. 35 五 At Five, I Helped Mom Livestream a Test, and I Went Viral 五岁帮妈妈直播做试卷，我爆红了 Young Master Who Forgot His Sword忘剑公子Urban500k WordsCompleted [Top Student + Slice of Life + Comedy + Scheming + Child Prodigy] Reborn in the body of a five-year-old, with a top-student, goddess-like mother, Ye Xiaotian says, “I just want to be a lazy fish. I don't want to work hard.” But the System won't let him. [Study for one minute and receive the proof of Goldbach's conjecture.] [Study for two minutes and receive 1-nanometer lithography technology.] [Study for three minutes and receive controlled nuclear fusion technology.] And so, a five-year-old 4kReads8.8Score498Shelves

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    A seasoned bookworm with 7000 hours of reading experience recommends these books! Perfect for those looking for something to read. Having read countless formulaic novels and avoided numerous bad ones, these are truly carefully selected gems. Fast-paced and concise, with well-developed characters, satisfying moments, and no forced intellectual lapses.

36. 36 我 I Really Don't Want to Be a Top Student 我真的不想当学霸 Second-Tier Brown Sugar Ball二阶红糖丸Urban284k WordsCompleted A bolt of lightning swapped the lives of two people who could not have been more different. “Bai Yifan,” a high school entrance exam score of 287, a notorious academic underachiever, football prodigy, and gaming ace. He opened his eyes to find himself in the body of “Zhou Liang,” the provincial third-place science student at Huaqing University. Math, physics, and chemistry? He couldn't understand a word. Calculus? It was like reading a foreign language. But if he dropped out, he would have nothi 22Reads—Score105Shelves

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    Top students don't lose their intelligence.

37. 37 成 Becoming an Academician: It All Starts with Maxed-Out Math Talent! 成为院士，从数学天赋拉满开始！ This Meat Is Poisonous这肉有毒Urban542k WordsCompleted [Tech-Driven Nation + Top Student + Slice of Life] After Lu Yuan was reborn into his final year of high school, he discovered that his brain had suddenly opened up, and his talent for math, physics, and chemistry had reached its peak. At first, he only wanted to use his talents to get into a Project 211 university and change his fate. But in the end, he embarked on a one-way journey down the road of academia. “How can a rundown high school like this produce an Olympiad gold medalist?” “Who’s in 11kReads8.4Score659Shelves

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    The protagonist is reborn into high school, with a slight imbalance in his academic performance. He starts by participating in competitions to secure a direct admission to university! Eventually, he participates in international competitions to bring glory to his country. The writing is generally solid; there's no system or overpowered technology from the beginning. The protagonist climbs the ladder step by step, steadily and practically. Oh, and by the way, there's no romantic pairing!

38. 38 百 From Zero to Top University in 100 Days, Shaking the Global Academic World 百天从零考清北，惊动全球学术圈 Bald Teenager秃头正太Urban1.6M WordsOngoing Jiang Ye, a struggling high school senior, never imagined that with just 100 days until the college entrance exam, the beautiful Qingbei goddess he met online would confess her feelings to him. “When you get into Qingbei University, let’s start dating.” Whoa Looking at the selfie she sent, with her exquisite beauty and captivating white stockings, the young man’s heart begins to race… [Host’s intense emotional response detected. System activating!] [Academic Prodigy System… activation successful 17.6kReads7.9Score1.3kShelves
39. 39 古 The Grand Princess from Ancient Times Is a Science Prodigy in the Modern World 古穿今，长公主她理科超神 Zombie Gu Gu僵尸咕咕Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Ancient-to-Modern Transmigration + System + Top Student + Strengthening the Nation] In her previous life, Chen Lingying needed only three thousand light cavalry to strike down the enemy's commander. The people of Great Zhou called her the Eldest Princess of Chen, with both reverence and fear. When she opened her eyes again, the princess who had stood second to none had become a modern high school girl. Mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology; The International Mathematical Olympiad, internatio 4.1kReads9.3Score695Shelves

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    These two books are incredibly popular; both feature no romantic pairings, a strong female/male lead, participation in competitions, and solving mathematical conjectures.

40. 40 我 My Boyfriend Is a Top Student 我男朋友是学霸 Zhan Chen Yu An斩尘于安Modern Romance251k WordsCompleted [Mutual Crushes | Two Academic Aces | Lighthearted and Sweet | Thrilling Competition Story] Chen Xiao, an upstanding young woman of the twenty-first century, had one huge regret: she'd started dating in high school. Whenever she thought about it, she was filled with such anguish that she wanted to bash her head against a block of tofu. How could she have given in? Why couldn't she stop herself from confessing? How did she end up falling for him? Her boyfriend, who was also her deskmate, gave her 1.4kReads9.1Score166Shelves

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    The male and female leads started dating in their first year of high school. The male lead single-handedly tackled all the physics, chemistry, and biology competitions; the female lead was busy with math and English competitions, and also had to prepare for the IELTS exam. In the end, even though they were deskmates, their relationship turned into a long-distance one. [Facepalm]

41. 41 回 Rewind: A Different Approach, One More Time 回档：换个姿势再来一次 Coffee with Garlic咖啡就蒜Urban10.5M WordsOngoing Because Bai Ershisan, a senior employee in the Netherworld’s Department of Soul Guidance, made a mistake, Li Le was kicked straight out of the cycle of reincarnation. The great science of quantum mechanics tells Li Le that time’s arrow points only toward the future. As for why he has gone back thirty years, if you can’t figure it out, asking him won’t help either. All Li Le can do is pull himself together and live through the script of his life once again. 86.1kReads9.3Score5.4kShelves

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    How could a list of academic superstar novels be complete without this one by Water King Coffee? Master Chuang is awesome!!

42. 42 服 Seriously, My Drama-Queen Deskmate Is a Top Student 服了，戏精同桌是学霸 I Love Economic Law我爱经济法Two Male Leads305k WordsCompleted Xie Changyan: You passed through Jiangcheng, stirred up a tempest in every season, and left me unable to forget you for the rest of my life. From the very first time he met Shen Ci, Xie Changyan managed to offend him beyond repair. Xie Changyan was a celebrated figure: his face was exquisitely sculpted, his grades were leagues ahead of everyone else's, and his handwriting was utterly atrocious. On the very first day, he even wrote someone's name wrong. Shen Ci became Jiang Jiang. Shen Ci clenche 1.7kReads9.4Score203Shelves

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    She's participated in math and physics competitions, and is a top student. It's really good! [Heart][heart]

43. 43 年 The Top Student Is Pretending to Be a Struggling Student Again 年级第一他又在装学渣 Crane Shepherd of the Nine Provinces鹤牧九州Two Male Leads344k WordsCompleted Jiang Fengyan, a new student in Huada’s finance department, was known to most of the university for topping the provincial college entrance exam and for his striking good looks. He was utterly indifferent toward people and everything around him, turning away everyone who tried to get close. People assumed he was above worldly concerns, but... “Are you following a streamer?” his roommate asked in surprise, discovering that Jiang Fengyan, hailed as the aloof campus heartthrob, was watching a liv 7.6kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves
44. 44 咸 The Laid-Back Doctor’s Research Diary 咸鱼博士的科研日记 Duan Yichao Of Baiyanggou白杨沟的段逸朝Urban1.0M WordsCompleted My name is Lin Hao. I’m an unremarkable master’s graduate from an ordinary second-tier university who, thanks to a miraculous stroke of luck, got into Jiangbei University, one of the top universities in the country, to pursue a PhD. I thought my story would go like this: study under an academician, join the ranks of the immortals, publish in top journals within three years, land a faculty position within five, and reach the pinnacle of life. But reality handed me a very different script: I was “ 5.1kReads8.0Score415Shelves

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    The first book is invincible.

45. 45 重 Back in 2003, This Time the Advantage Is Mine 重回2003，这波优势在我 Golden Roc Soaring Through the Clouds摩云金鹏Urban619k WordsOngoing A working-class laborer dies in a car accident in 2026 and is reborn on June 5, 2003, with every memory from 2003 to 2026 intact. Using his knowledge of the future, he makes his first fortune in Hong Kong's futures market, then starts with a Taobao shop and expands into e-commerce platforms, his own logistics network, brick-and-mortar retail, mobile phone hardware, and payment systems. In just six months, he goes from having nothing to a net worth of hundreds of millions, takes on Eachnet head-o 3.9kReads6.0Score146Shelves

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    This is a very good book, I recommend it to everyone.

46. 46 名 In the Name of the People: From the Start, Qi Tongwei Becomes a Legend by Copying Books 名义：开局祁同伟抄书封神 Golden Roc Soaring Through the Clouds摩云金鹏Male-Channel Fanfiction354k WordsCompleted A gunshot rang out on Guying Ridge. Qi Tongwei took his own life with a bullet, only to be reborn at the pivotal age of eighteen, just as he was entering Handong University. He resolved to change himself and rewrite the fate that had been destined to end in ruin. In the 1980s, a time of rapid development in Chinese literature, he made his first fortune by copying books. He ventured into film and television and finance, assembling a reliable team and moving forward steadily. Seizing opportunities 113Reads—Score140Shelves
47. 47 逆 A Comeback: Back to Sixteen 逆袭之重回十六岁 Dreaming Away Leisure Hours闲时入梦来Modern Romance566k WordsCompleted [An inspiring school-life story about a top student. The heroine isn’t a genius; she turns her life around through hard work.] The underachiever Jiang Ning returned to age sixteen. In this life, she set herself the goal of studying hard and turning things around to become a top student. But why does the boy who seemed so distant and impossible to win over in her previous life seem to be getting closer and closer? …“We’ll meet at the nation’s top university.” Jiang Ning read the message again and 7.1kReads9.2Score785Shelves

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    ✨1. With a past life/reincarnation setting, the female protagonist returns to her sixteen-year-old high school self, juggling academic competitions with sweet romance. The fast-paced story combines growth and sweetness, making it a top student novel. ✨2. Transmigrated into a book and bound to a top student system, the female protagonist is forced to compete and strive for high grades, while also engaging in subtle sweet rivalry with her peers. The intellectual clashes and interactions between these two top students are very enjoyable. ✨3. A female PhD student is reborn back to high school, using her adult knowledge to compete and maintain her academic success. The growth of this top student within a historical context is solid, offering both academic satisfaction and a touch of everyday life. ✨4. An ordinary student is bound to a top student system, transforming from a poor student to a top student, excelling in competitions and the college entrance exam. The "compulsive" nature of the system's tasks combined with the satisfying feeling of academic advancement is cleverly integrated. ✨5. From high school competitions to becoming the top scorer in the college entrance exam, and then aiming for the Nobel Prize, the female protagonist's all-around academic success story is incredibly satisfying, imaginative, and full of passion. ✨ 6. With the double buff of rebirth and academic genius system, the female protagonist focuses on competitions and studies steadily after returning to high school. While making up for the regrets of her past life, the academic satisfaction is also online throughout.

48. 48 二 Twenty-Two 二十二 North of Penglai Pavilion蓬莱阁北Modern Romance125k WordsOngoing [Rekindled romance | First in the Yantai No. 2 High School trilogy] In high school, Shen Yuejing was self-assured, levelheaded, and dependable. She was always ranked first in the entire school, earning her the nickname “Teacher Shen of Yantai No. 2.” While other girls cared about beauty and looks, she was easygoing and never felt the slightest insecurity or anxiety about her appearance or figure. She said looks and personality weren’t necessarily connected. She was the first person to treat him 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Absolutely top students, investing in them is a sure win!

49. 49 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, the System Insisted I Become a Top Student 穿书后，系统偏要逼我当学霸 Luo Xiaoyao骆小妖Modern Romance892k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a Book + System + Top Student + Feel-Good Story + Patriotism + Positive Energy + Devoted to Each Other] When Su Yi opens her eyes again, she's back inside the novel where she once died a terrible death. After binding herself to the Top Student System, Su Yi declares that she'll be a dog if she follows the plot again. She absolutely refuses to repeat the tragedy of her previous life! Her classmates look down on her? She wins perfect scores in competitions and brings home trophy 12.5kReads9.4Score1.3kShelves
50. 50 名 In the Name of the People: Qi Tongwei Quits Politics for Business from the Start 名义：开局祈同伟弃政从商 Yaoshan Blue尧山蓝Male-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted After shooting himself on Solitary Eagle Ridge, Qi Tongwei was reborn at the turning point of his fate! Back at the moment when he knelt before the Liang family, before taking the wrong path in officialdom, he carried memories of the future from 2026. He rejected Liang Qunfeng's promotion on the spot, abandoning his political ambitions for good and refusing to repeat the old path that had ended in disgrace. He seized the first opportunities brought by reform and opening up, using treasury bond a 7.4kReads6.1Score201Shelves

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