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. 251 吻 Kiss of Mint 吻薄荷 Carnegie of Kindergarten幼儿园的卡耐基Modern Romance160k WordsCompleted [Mutual Secret Crush] [Sweet Romance] [Acts Cute ✖️ Pretends to Be Proper] Someone asked Xu Zhi, “Have you really liked Gu Hengzhi for a long time?” Outside, rain poured down in torrents. Xu Zhi stood at the entrance to the teaching building, feeling the biting chill of the wind, and nodded firmly. “That’s right!” A tall, straight figure came into view. Gu Hengzhi’s hair was slightly damp. He glanced at Xu Zhi, tossed her a black umbrella, and gave a faint, crooked smile. “Xu Zhizhi, did repeati 2.7kReads9.3Score461Shelves
2. 252 当 When the Science Whiz Starts Depending on Me 当理科学霸开始依赖我 lin Xiyaolin夕瑶Modern Romance58k WordsOngoing Humanities queen Lin Zhan is barely passing physics, while science whiz Song Qiyue is hopelessly lost in English. When these queens of uneven grades discover that each other’s fatal weakness is the cornerstone of the other’s throne, a top-student deal is struck: an in-depth lesson on physics models in exchange for a lifesaving English template. Through mountains of practice questions and tears, they carve out a comeback trail to the top, rising together as two legends. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The two female leads are both incredibly talented; one is a physics genius, and the other is a superstar in Chinese, English, and biology.

3. 253 超 So Sweet and Obedient 超乖软 Shi Yiyuan十一源Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted (The print edition, Please Let Me Have Peace All My Years, is out now.) [One-on-one romance, both untouched, sweet pampering, childhood sweethearts] "Part Two: I Just Want Him to Comfort Me" (The main story is complete.) A little fairy transferred to Nancheng No. 1 High School. She was not only beautiful, but immediately claimed the top spots in two rankings: first in academics and first on the school beauty list! The little fairy was sweet and well-behaved, speaking gently and kindly to everyon 29.8kReads9.4Score3.3kShelves
4. 254 小 The Little Boss Is a Menace to Cats and Dogs, and Hides from Mom and Dad That She's a Millionaire 小老板猫嫌狗厌，瞒爸妈当万元户 Jin Manman金满满Modern Romance4.3M WordsOngoing [1980s setting + lighthearted comedy + everyday life + building wealth] Little Rice Cake is a sieve spirit with off-the-charts brains and emotional intelligence, and she never waits until tomorrow to get revenge. After being forced to split from her family, Little Rice Cake single-handedly lifts her family and friends, infiltrates the enemy's ranks, and takes down every gossiping shrew in the village. The good life begins with living in a pigsty and raising piglets. She starts making money by do 25.4kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves

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   Academic genius novels and historical fiction. These are all good choices.

5. 255 重 Reborn Academic Goddess: A Secret Marriage to a Daring Wife 重生学霸女神：隐婚娇妻，太惹火 Bai Qianqian白芊芊Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted Blinded and driven mad by love, Lin Qianqian lets her younger cousin egg her on into one foolish act after another. Her father loses his job, her brother loses his chance to study abroad, and her gravely ill mother dies without medical care. Trying to win back her husband, she fakes her own suicide, only for her cousin to arrange things so it becomes real! Reborn at eighteen, she returns with the truth she learned after death. She takes down her scheming cousin and her white-lotus family, makes 23Reads6.8Score—Shelves
6. 256 他 His Little Fairy Is So Sweet 他的小仙女超甜 Shine Brightly要闪闪发光Modern Romance258k WordsCompleted [Two-Faced Shen, the Fairy × Quiet, Possessive Top Student Jiang · Both Each Other’s First · Mutual Pining · 1v1] Shen Xingyi’s favorite thing was following Jiang Jun around like a little shadow. “Brother, are you thirsty?” she’d ask, then, “Jun-bao, are you hungry?” Jiang Jun never once paid her any mind, but she never gave up. Until Jiang Jun pressed her at every turn. “What’s your goal?” Shen Xingyi lounged casually. “You tell me.” Jiang Jun narrowed his eyes. “I think you like me, but I 617Reads9.3Score100Shelves
7. 257 向 Born to Follow the Sun 向阳而生 Li Xiangxiang李想想Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [A new book from a veteran author] [Daily life] [Romance] [A little heartbreak, then overwhelmingly sweet] He Zhicheng gave his son He Shu a perfect demonstration of what a scumbag looked like, leaving He Shu terrified of marriage before he was even an adult. The little tree, withered before it had even grown, was chased by another stubborn little sprout who kept urging him to stand tall. Well, maybe it takes going through all that pain to appreciate the happiness of an ordinary life. Life comes 127.8kReads9.6Score14.2kShelves
8. 258 1 At 18, She Studies for China's Rise 18岁，她为中华崛起而读书 De Liang's Little Zongzi德亮的小祖粽Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Song Qijing was manipulated by her relatives. She made a scene at every turn, ruining her father’s marriage to her stepmother and driving him to his grave in despair. When she was diagnosed with cancer at a young age, her relatives vanished without a trace. The only one who stayed by her side to care for her was the woman who had nearly become her stepmother... Reborn six years earlier, she’s determined to change her fate and make up for the regrets of her past life. She’ll 750Reads8.2Score101Shelves

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   I highly recommend the first book; it's a great read I recently discovered.

9. 259 出 You Need Connections to Get Ahead? My Connection Is the Nation! 出来混讲背景？我的背景是国家！ Chattering Away多多嚷嚷Modern Romance2.9M WordsCompleted Fake Heiress and Real Heiress + Reborn + Strong Heroine and Strong Hero + System + Top Student + Patriotism + Academician In her past life, her younger brother was kidnapped, her parents and aunt died in a car accident, and her grandparents passed away from grief. Her cousin went missing, her female cousin jumped off a building, and she herself eventually died in a car accident. When she opens her eyes, Gu Yin is reborn! She has returned to the very moment her younger brother was kidnapped! 11.4kReads9.0Score1.6kShelves

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   Reborn through education, I was protected by the state and avoided the persecution and family destruction I suffered in my previous life.

10. 260 首 The Chief Minister's Road to the Imperial Examinations 首辅的科举之路 Adoring You at Dawn and Dusk朝暮倾卿Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [No golden finger + No pocket dimension + Heartwarming family + No ridiculous characters] [The male lead works hard and climbs the ranks one step at a time through his own efforts] [The male lead is devoted; the female lead appears fairly late. The story begins with the imperial examinations and later moves into officialdom] [No forced stupidity, no self-righteous saint, and no fake innocent heroine] Xu Xingfeng, a county-level civil servant in a twenty-first-century town, suddenly finds himself 6.9kReads8.9Score656Shelves

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    A novel featuring a male protagonist who is incredibly strong and academically gifted; highly recommended!

11. 261 渣 Get Lost, Jerk! Stop Distracting Me from Studying 渣男走开，别打扰我学习 Silly Chen憨憨陈Modern Romance359k WordsCompleted [Feel-Good Story + Strong Female Lead + Top Student + Campus Life + Wealthy Families + Face-Slapping and Crushing Scumbags] Mother Mu: “I'll give you five million. Leave my son.” Su Yue: “Your son is only worth five million?” Mother Mu: “I'll give you fifty million and a villa!” Su Yue: “Deal!” The heroine, Su Yue, is a top student with a tragic background. She catches the attention of her senior, Mu Zhiyuan. After they get together, she gives up her studies for him and tries to please his famil 18Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Dear friend, if you're currently experiencing a reading slump, then I absolutely must recommend this book to you. It's a campus-themed story about Su Yue, a top student who encounters a scumbag boyfriend. She abandons her studies for him, only to find out he's getting engaged to someone else. The female protagonist wakes up, continues her studies, wins awards and honors, and incidentally finds love!

12. 262 别 Everyone Else Transmigrates or Is Reborn, but I'm Just a Native Cannon-Fodder 别人都是穿越重生，就我土著炮灰 Fat Salty Fish胖咸鱼Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Also known as: I'm a Cannon Fodder in the Seventies (No romance!) When eight-year-old Mo Erya was playing with mud marbles, her five-year-old brother Mo Wuwa, nicknamed Shitou, by her side, both of them covered in dust, Qiao Qiao next door transmigrated after falling into the water. So eight-year-old Mo Erya learned that she would grow up to be cannon fodder in a lucky heroine story, fighting the female lead over a man, making trouble at every turn, and meeting a tragic end! Mo Erya boldly wiped 6.5kReads9.0Score563Shelves
13. 263 重 Reborn: Strike First to Gain the Upper Hand 重生之先下手为强 San Ren Mu He三人木合Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Yu Qing slept for a while and woke up reborn. When other people are reborn, they take revenge with their own hands, make a fortune, avoid danger, and stride toward a bright future. But her? She has nothing, can’t do anything right, and is content with a little wealth, congratulating herself over the smallest things. Even when she wants to rekindle things with her beloved husband, a mad dog appears out of nowhere and carries her off. Mad Dog’s inner thoughts: Get it? The first to bite gets the pr 938Reads8.4Score104Shelves
14. 264 驰 Chiyue 驰月 Yin Yi因宜Modern Romance406k WordsCompleted [Rivals-to-lovers couple + deadpan humor + love at first sight + sweet romance + top students + happy ending + genius competition girl + tsundere, sharp-tongued boy] “He Jiaqi, I don’t want you to always be alone.” If you asked the students at Mingchuan No. 1 High School to describe He Jiaqi in one phrase, they’d all call her “the heroine of a wish-fulfillment story.” She’s been at the top of her class for years, competing in all kinds of contests and sweeping up the gold medals and prize money. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is a genius competitive girl who wins gold medals in every competition and gets admitted to university without taking the entrance exam. The male lead's grades were average at first, but after meeting the female lead, especially after she got admitted to university without taking the entrance exam, his grades also improved rapidly. The male lead is also very smart!

15. 265 七 The Only Daughter of the 1970s 七零年代独生女 Orange Orange Orange Orange橘橘橘橘子Modern Romance685k WordsCompleted [No transmigration into a book, no System, no pocket dimension.] [Period setting + farming + serving the motherland + technical expertise] A researcher who loves and hates fiercely versus a reborn diplomat Yu Yue fell asleep in the bath and woke up in the 1970s, as the only child in her family. First, there was her timid mother, who was willing to work herself to the bone for her family. Then there was her father, spoiled by his family and utterly self-centered. Timid Mom: “Let’s see anyone try 17.8kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves
16. 266 沙 The Goofy Beauty Becomes a Sensation at Work 沙雕美人打工爆红 Jiang Wanwan姜万万Modern Romance434k WordsCompleted [Not your typical entertainment-industry story + transmigration + sweet romance + lighthearted and sugary] A goofy policewoman with a strong sense of justice transmigrates into the body of a female internet celebrity. From the start, she's drowning in debt, and the only reason she goes viral is because she's terrible at cooking. She just wants to work hard and pay off her debts, but unexpectedly becomes a sensation. Just as she seems close to clearing what she owes, she accidentally gets involve 334Reads9.1Score—Shelves
17. 267 重 Reborn in Middle School, I Make Money by Studying Harder Than Everyone Else 重生初中校园，我靠学习内卷赚钱 Ask About Wine问酒Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Jiang Yun Shu, a poor middle school student, thought her life was already miserable enough. But after a long dream, she realized it could get even worse. Before long, her family would be torn apart and she would lose them all to serious illness. At a crucial moment, she bonded with the Study-to-Wealth System. [Preview the second semester of Grade 10 math and earn 500 yuan] [Place among the top ten in your grade and earn 8,000 yuan] … To save her family and secure her own future, Jiang Yun Shu st 290Reads8.6Score134Shelves

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    Completed. The female protagonist dreams of becoming a biologist to save her father and friend from their illnesses, while also participating in biology and mathematics competitions.

18. 268 教 Teacher: I Can See My Students’ Profile Tags 教师：我能看到学生词条 Wandering Cicada流浪的知了Urban463k WordsOngoing (The rating just came out, so it'll go up.) After transmigrating to a parallel world, Lin Yuan became a trainee homeroom teacher for Class 9, the lowest-ranked senior class at a prestigious city high school. In this world, where exam scores were everything and competition was cutthroat, Class 9 was seen as the school's biggest liability. The class average was less than 200 points. From the start, he faced the prospect of being thrown out by the authoritative head of the grade. Fortunately, Lin Y 702Reads8.2Score171Shelves

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    Teachers help students transform from struggling students to top achievers. [Add to bookshelf]

19. 269 我 We Became Each Other’s Good Fortune 我们成为了彼此的幸运 The Little Yue Liang Who Loves Chestnuts爱吃栗子的小玥亮Modern Romance472k WordsCompleted This is a story about two top students choosing each other. There’s no over-the-top drama, just a gentle warmth. I hope that you, reading this book, can meet someone in the best years of your life who’ll weather every storm and grow alongside you. This is my first time writing a novel, so kind suggestions are welcome. If it’s not to your taste, please don’t flame me! There are countless novels on Tomato Novel. Surely one of them is right for you! 304Reads9.0Score102Shelves
20. 270 重 Reborn: I Want to Be Friends with the Top Student 重生之我要和学霸做朋友 Yu Xiaoqi余小七Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted [Reborn] [Sweet Romance] [Top Student] I opened my eyes and found myself back in high school?! What should I do when I meet a top student I never knew in my previous life? Obviously, grab onto their coattails as fast as I can~ I’ll get them to help me study hard and keep improving every day. With schoolwork in my left hand and hobbies in my right... But, Top Student, why do you keep getting closer to me? I thought of you as a friend, but you want to be my boyfriend? Hmm... I suppose that could w 172Reads8.8Score—Shelves
21. 271 豪 The Heiress Pulled Out Her Exam Paper at the Gala 豪门大小姐，在晚宴掏出了月考卷 Xiao Yuanxiao小圆潇Modern Romance520k WordsCompleted [Wealthy Family + Campus + Everyone’s Darling + Two Academic Aces + Childhood Friends + Showbiz + Sweet Romance + Ensemble Cast] Until she was seven, Shi Jin was the eldest daughter of the Shi family. After seven, she was the precious son of a family in a remote mountain village’s bride-to-be, raised to marry him one day. That is, until the Shi family found her ten years later. When they heard Shi Jin was transferring to Jiangbei No. 1 High School, the students in Class F decided to look after h 23kReads9.0Score4.3kShelves
22. 272 重 Reborn in 1998: The Feisty Genius Girl 重生九八，学霸小辣妻 Zhuxin竹馨Modern Romance896k WordsCompleted Workaholic and old-maid Fang Xiaoxiao dozed off with her head on the desk, only to wake up in 1998. Back then, her mother and that man were still together, and her mother hadn’t been left with nothing after the divorce. She herself hadn’t yet turned thirty, nor was she already suffering from all the aches and illnesses caused by years of hardship. Since fate had given her another chance to choose, this time she would repay kindness with kindness and settle scores with those who had wronged her. 65Reads8.6Score—Shelves
23. 273 学 A Top Student's Guide to Spoiling Her: She's So Sweet and Easygoing 学霸投喂指南：佛系她太甜 Clear Rainy Day雨天清Modern Romance199k WordsCompleted “Those chance encounters weren’t coincidences.” The first time they met, he gave her directions in just five words. Only later did she learn that every route she took was based on a class schedule he had researched in advance. Every “chance encounter” she remembered had been his carefully planned approach. The computer science department’s top student and campus heartthrob spent three months just trying to enter one girl’s world. Gu Huaizhi, the universally acknowledged top student and 3Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 274 真 The Real Top Student System 真实学霸系统 Borrowing Grass to Return to Life借草还魂Urban1.0M WordsCompleted How did a student who scored just 197 points on his high school sophomore final exams turn his life around in a year? A brain-potential researcher has the answer. Other people’s Systems fall from the sky. He built his himself, using the power of psychological suggestion to give himself extraordinary drive. By breaking goals into smaller steps, he created a reward system in his brain, releasing dopamine every time he achieved a mini-goal. Soon, studying became as addictive as snacking on sunflowe 806Reads8.4Score104Shelves

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    I won't say much about the first one, it's an incredibly satisfying read 😋 (Song He is awesome). I highly recommend the second one; it's a different kind of satisfying read, with lots of foreshadowing, and the female lead's efforts are almost divine. I read this a few years ago, and I thought it was finished, but there was still so much left to read. Some regrettable things from the beginning were all resolved later on [full][full][full]. The third one is more realistic, and many of the study methods in it are practical [licking][licking]. The fourth one has a grander scope and is also a very satisfying study read 😋.

25. 275 重 Back to Three Years Old, I Flirt with the Male God 重回三岁撩男神 Folded-Ear Listener折耳听音Modern Romance397k WordsCompleted She raised him, he devoured her… then walked away without a backward glance. This is the story of a long-suffering heroine raising a loyal puppy of a hero. Lu Shiya is quite content with her life: her parents are healthy, she has done well in school, and most importantly, she met a wonderful man through a matchmaking date. What could be better? But then Heaven sends her back to the age of three. She figures she can handle growing up all over again, but ends up dying after tripping over a little 483Reads7.1Score—Shelves
26. 276 学 The Top Student's Sign-In System 学神的签到系统 Ni Yan霓宴Urban518k WordsCompleted [Slice of Life] [No Female Lead] [Unconventional Academic Prodigy Story] [System] During the summer before starting his first year of high school, Gu Bai got a sign-in System that fell right out of the sky. Having read plenty of novels, Gu Bai knew all the sign-in System tropes. He was already rubbing his hands together, ready to slack off for a hundred days before making a stunning debut. He never expected that this sign-in System would require him to complete tasks just to check in every day! 1.1kReads6.1Score114Shelves

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    Those who pursue numerical competitions have a system.

27. 277 手 With the Top Student System in Hand, I Must Keep Striving to Do Better 手握学霸系统，务必争气再争气 Jinshu the Tinkerer爱折腾的锦书Modern Romance335k WordsOngoing [Reborn] [Academic Prodigy System] [Comeback] [Rural Revitalization] [Devoted to Her Parents] In her past life, she learned too late that a child can no longer care for their parents once they are gone. She studied hard for twenty years, yet achieved neither success nor fame. A single critical-condition notice shattered all of Ye Anning's youthful ambition. The girl who had sobbed uncontrollably outside the hospital room eventually bowed her proud head. Why couldn't she make her parents, who spe 478Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The system only served a supervisory role. Through self-discipline, Ye Anning improved his academic performance, became the top scorer in the college entrance examination, and eventually returned to his hometown to take up a position.

28. 278 为 I Created a World for Her, but All She Cares About Is Her Studies 为她创世界，她只思学业 Qiao Mo乔仫Modern Romance601k WordsCompleted This book was originally titled “Look This Way, Underachiever” On a chaotic morning, our protagonist died. After death, she arrived in a new world. There, as a student, she embarked on a journey from underachiever to top student. And she soon got her whole class caught up in the competition, too. The fearsome physics teacher gave up entirely: “Teacher He, you’re the teacher and I’m the student. Just call me Xiaoyuan.” The devoted chemistry teacher pleaded pitifully: “Xiangxiang, I broke my leg. 145Reads6.4Score101Shelves

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    My favorite stories about top students; you can really learn something from them.

29. 279 娇 The Sweet Village Beauty Smiles, and the Tough Guy from the Eighties Goes Weak in the Knees 娇柔村花一笑，八零糙汉骨头酥了 Su Ranjiu酥染玖Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Period setting + spirit spring space + hoarding supplies + rugged man + face-slapping wish fulfillment] After having nightmares for several days in a row, Ren Anqiao dreams that she will transmigrate several decades into the past, be disfigured on her wedding day, and have her fiancé call off their engagement. She’ll later marry a rugged, one-legged man, whose other leg will also be injured because of her. Realizing she might transmigrate, she frantically stockpiles supplies. After arriving in 737Reads8.8Score100Shelves

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    The female leads are all intelligent and clear-headed, which is why I recommend them.

30. 280 我 I Refuse to Farm Favorability 我是不会刷好感度的 Zhaozhao Is Not Zhaozhao朝朝不是找找Two Male Leads397k WordsCompleted [Publication rights acquired] Nobody's Collecting Affection Points in This Tragic Romance A laid-back, sharp-tongued beauty with a flirtatious streak, the bottom X a cold, nasty, high-status top * Transmigrated into an old-school tragic romance as a disposable male supporting character. An abusive father, a biased mother, a scheming younger brother, and a deeply conservative family. Xu Ruoti: You don't have to drive me to my death. I'll do it myself. * His violent father attacks his spineless mo 29.9kReads9.4Score4.7kShelves

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    They're all top students!

31. 281 八 The 1980s: The True Heiress Strikes Back 八零：真千金逆袭记 Birdsong in the Quiet Mountains鸟鸣山幽Modern Romance527k WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Military Marriage + Fake and Real Heiresses + Self-Improvement + Everyday Life + Striving] [The heroine grows quietly, then amazes everyone; she won’t take abuse and always talks back] Xia Xiaoxi lost both her parents at a young age. Her uncle’s family moved into her home under the pretense of raising her, took all the family’s money, worked her and her brother to the bone, and eventually tried to make her take her cousin’s place in an arranged marriage. Furious, Xia Xiaoxi fou 177.3kReads9.2Score13.1kShelves

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    In junior high, Li Wenyi was the only student in Ningcheng to win first prize in the National Junior High School Mathematics Competition! In high school, Li Wenxi won a gold medal in the International Mathematics Competition, leading her team to first place, and was even admitted to Tsinghua University without having to take the college entrance examination.

32. 282 重 Back to the 1990s: The Beloved Darling of the Family Has a Sweet Side 重回九零之团宠娇女有点甜 Long Live the Emperor吾皇万岁Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted Song Ying was reborn. She was ready to take down scoundrels, trample the worst of the lot, and lead the Song family to prosperity in the business-booming 1990s, turning around the miserable fate she’d suffered in her previous life. But before Song Ying could lift a finger, her relatives in the Song family, who loved their daughter to pieces and doted on her like mad, had already pinned the scoundrels to the ground and rubbed their faces in the dirt. Taking down scoundrels feels good for a while; 1.2kReads8.2Score107Shelves
33. 283 重 Reborn, I Was Adopted by an Upper-Class Family Abroad 重来一世，我被国外上流家庭收养 Joy In This World人间有欢喜Modern Romance507k WordsCompleted From a remote mountain village where she had never owned a pair of shoes, she walked barefoot all the way to the city. By chance, a foreign couple adopted her. Through hard work, she got into a prestigious elite school and found the value of her life anew. Standing on the high awards podium, facing questions from reporters from around the world, she answered: “I’m Vera Wilson. No matter what my nationality is, Chinese blood will always run through my veins. And I’m also happy that you call me Zh 10.8kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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    A highly-rated and excellent book, definitely worth reading. It's about Zhang Wei, and also Vera Wilson. From a remote mountain village where no one had shoes to the international stage, facing questions from reporters from various countries, this is her answer. [Heart][Heart] The subject matter is novel, reasonable, and interesting; the female protagonist truly evolves into a powerful heroine. Various details and plot points immerse the reader, making them feel as if they are growing alongside the protagonist. Her adoption by a foreign couple allows us to see a different world and a different life.

34. 284 重 Reborn at Fourteen, I Lead My Class to High School 重生14岁，带领全班考高中 The Taste of the Moon月亮的味道Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Academic ace + Making money + Childhood sweetheart + Medicine] She lived an unremarkable life, and stomach cancer took it from her. Fortunately, Mu Yunshang was reborn. This time, she is determined to make the most of her youth, turn her own life around, and lead her whole family to a better life. Marriage left her disappointed, and she had no interest in men, but in the end, she fell into his arms. 25Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    These are all stories about academic achievers, where characters are reborn and their fates are changed through knowledge! The plots are moving and engaging, with no filler elements. I couldn't put them down during my college entrance exam period [laughs]. The atmosphere is fantastic!

35. 285 假 Is the Fake Heiress Impressive Today? 假千金她今天优秀了吗 A Doe Named She一只佘鹿Modern Romance260k WordsCompleted [Two top students + childhood friends of sorts + heroine who grows over time] Lin Yuejiu was adopted at the age of seven, and in an instant became a little princess. She had loving parents, a doting older brother, and even gained a childhood friend. In her second year of high school, the Lin family's biological daughter was found and brought home. As her place in the family changed, Lin Yuejiu willingly stepped aside for the real heiress. After she left, Lin Yuejiu devoted herself to becoming a 1.5kReads9.2Score138Shelves

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    The male and female leads are both academic high-achievers, working hard and progressing together, completely different from other stories about real and fake rich heiresses. The "Nian Shen Jiu Yue" couple is really sweet. A little effort every day brings you one step closer to excellence. ---Lin Yuejiu I also want to be excellent, take me with you! ---Xu Nian Shen

36. 286 重 Back in the 1990s, I Changed My Fate Through Studying 重回九零我靠学习改命 July Rice Wine七月酒酿Modern Romance387k WordsCompleted [Period drama + transmigration + System + top student + strong female lead + advancing the nation through science and technology] After a week of working nonstop, Lin Yue finally got a day off. She was just about to enjoy a nice bath that evening when she suddenly died of overwork. Her only thought before dying was that she wouldn't be able to file a work injury claim! When Lin Yue woke up again, hunger was what roused her. She opened her eyes and realized she had become a baby who could do noth 1.7kReads8.5Score140Shelves
37. 287 重 Reborn in the 1980s, I Became Neighbors with My Dream Guy 重生八零我和男神做邻居 September Linglong九月玲珑Modern Romance483k WordsCompleted Reborn + Period Setting + System + Academic Ace + Pure Romance Ji Xia could no longer endure her husband beating and berating her every day, so she tried to escape. She accidentally fell from a rooftop, and the System sent her back to the 1980s, when she was sixteen. Ji Xia had another chance to make a different choice, and she decided to treasure the life she had been given, change the fate she suffered in her previous life, study hard, stay away from scumbags, and become someone new. 3.4kReads8.8Score360Shelves
38. 288 规 Beneath the Planned Starry Sky 规划的星空下 Daidai Xueqing玳玳雪青Modern Romance193k WordsCompleted Two gorgeous straight-A students A pure, adorable little bunny girl x a sunny, fresh-faced boy Under the strict Chinese education system, Pei Yi'an and Qiao Xingran are the kind of kids parents and teachers point to as examples for everyone else. They quietly pay attention to each other. They become the people who understand each other best. They share the same aspirations and ambitions. They draw closer, intentionally or not, and become part of each other’s lives. 219Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Yes, yes, the male and female leads participate in a physics competition together, and then in a math competition together. They're both good-looking and academically gifted, it's super sweet!

39. 289 同 My Deskmate Is My Archenemy, and We're Both Addicted to Practice Problems 同桌是死对头，刷题卷疯了 Cash-Strapped Tang Le囊中羞涩的唐乐Two Male Leads273k WordsCompleted New book: To outdo our nemesis, we somehow ended up booking a hotel room together... [Two Male Leads + Two Top Students + Amnesia] On my first day after transferring schools, I discovered that my deskmate was the nemesis who’d been against me throughout all three years of middle school. He sneered and tore up my test paper. “This time, I’m still taking first place in the grade.” I stayed up all night doing practice problems, until my dark circles alarmed the principal. The next day, the whole 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Go for it, family!

40. 290 最 The Best Homeroom Teacher Is Actually a PE Teacher! 最强班主任，竟是体育老师！ From Humble Beginnings起于微末Urban1.8M WordsCompleted Stamford Bridge, the Champions League final. Chu Xiaoran, the Dragon Nation's 20-year-old star striker, scores a hat trick on this legendary pitch! He plays a major role in leading the Blues to the Champions League title, stunning the world! In the post-match interview, facing media from around the globe, he says with a smile: “The person I'm most grateful to is my high school teacher, Mr. Xu!” “Without him, I wouldn't be where I am!” … The IAAF Diamond League, the Samba leg. Dragon Nation's fl 7.9kReads9.3Score972Shelves
41. 291 校 Campus Ace: The Big Shot Is Playing the Pig to Eat the Tiger Again 校园王牌：大佬又在扮猪吃虎 Black Ink on White Paper白纸黑字Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] She was the world's number one genius assassin, a name that struck terror into the hearts of all who heard it. Cold and ruthless, she killed without a trace, only to be deceived and used by her organization and brutally murdered. Then she was reborn as a fat, stupid, good-for-nothing female student? Fat? Once she slimmed down, she stunned everyone! Stupid? The president of Jing University personally came to recruit her! Good-for-nothing? A legendary hacker begged to call h 56.5kReads9.3Score5.3kShelves

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    The male and female leads are academic superstars, practically all-rounders. They secretly compete with each other, admire each other, and are admired by others—they are practically god-like figures on campus.

42. 292 让 You Sent Me to College, and I Became a National Treasure of China? 让你上大学，你成了华夏国士？ Cumin Chives孜然韭菜Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsCompleted The protagonist, Su Lin, transmigrates to another, similar world and becomes a high school senior. A few days before the college entrance exam, his homeroom teacher, Sun Xue, calls him to her office. “Su Lin, you’re the first student in our school’s history to be recommended for admission to Huaqing University. Sign here, and you’ll be admitted without taking the exam.” Just then, Su Lin awakens a God-Tier Choice System. Choice One: Turn down the recommendation and receive nanometer-scale lithog 14.4kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves
43. 293 史 The Harshest Test Setter in History 史上最狠出题人 Clouds Stop, Water Flows云止流水Urban507k WordsCompleted [Adapted into a short drama] He's elementary school students' worst nightmare, the most deviously cruel exam setter in the world! One test paper wiped out 140,000 students in Jiangcheng, while a single question made 200,000 students in Huicheng cry! Every student who has ever taken Qin Ye's exams is left with a hundred thousand questions in their head. What color was Daji's bellyband? Did Qin Shi Huang circle the pillar clockwise or counterclockwise? This is a Chinese exam, so why are you asking 5.7kReads9.3Score785Shelves

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    Those with lower scores will not be omitted.

44. 294 超 Super Scholar: Crushing the World Starting with the College Entrance Exam 超级学霸：从大考开始碾压全球 Nineteen Forty-Three一九四三Urban640k WordsCompleted Zeng Yu transmigrates to a parallel world and faces the most important exam of his life, awakening a Super Academic System. For the Chinese exam, he runs out of time and casually writes a poem in oracle bone script. Even the experts are stunned! For math, he solves problems using calculus and complex analysis, leaving the graders exclaiming, “That's incredible!” For physics, he finishes in twenty minutes and even finds time to set the grader a problem, sparking lively debate among the professors 290Reads8.2Score—Shelves
45. 295 重 Reborn, Peking and Tsinghua Universities Are Welcoming Me 重生后，北大清华朝我招手 De Liang's Little Zongzi德亮的小祖粽Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Song Qijing was manipulated by her relatives into causing trouble and ruining her father’s marriage to his second wife, driving him to die in despair. When she was struck by cancer at a young age, her relatives vanished without a trace. The only one who stayed by her side to care for her was the woman who had almost become her stepmother... Reborn six years earlier, she is determined to change her fate and make up for the regrets of her past life. She’ll study hard and get 9Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    You're all missing this one! The female lead is reborn into a past life where she was a terrible student, ending up working! There are no cheat codes or systems; the novel details her progress throughout high school, showing how she earned everything through her own hard work—it's fast-paced and engaging. She scored just over 600 on the college entrance exam, but had previously gained admission to university through a math competition. It's a very realistic novel.

46. 296 高 After Failing the College Entrance Exam, I Unveiled Nuclear Fusion Technology 高考落榜后，我公布核聚变技术 Young Master Who Forgot His Sword忘剑公子Urban402k WordsCompleted [Academic prodigy + technology + controlled nuclear fusion + interstellar travel + aliens + god-tier civilization] Also known as: “After Failing the College Entrance Exam, I Revealed My Controlled Nuclear Fusion Technology” Su Yu scored just over 200 on the college entrance exam and was mocked by the entire internet. They called him a poor student. However... When his diplomas were revealed, the whole world was stunned. More than 300 diplomas from top universities all over the world... Su Yu's i 183Reads8.8Score—Shelves
47. 297 我 My Amazing Deskmate 我的极品同桌 Ellipsis123省略号123Two Male Leads148k WordsCompleted This story takes place in a parallel world, not the real one. I just want to write down their story, and hope you can take your time reading it. Words are ultimately too inadequate to capture the brilliance of youth. In those youthful days, the boys would eventually grow up with each other by their side. Lin Zexi: The youngest son of the world’s richest family. Impossibly handsome and exceptionally intelligent, a little lazy, and not very good at living independently. Liang Chengxu: From an ordi 2Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    Both the top and bottom characters participated in the International Mathematical Olympiad, and both won gold medals. The bottom character ranked first and was directly admitted to a university, while the top character made a mistake and didn't get admitted. Want to watch?

48. 298 反 The Villainess Studies Hard at the Aristocratic Academy 反派大小姐在贵族学院狠狠学习 Ji Furan纪扶染Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted [The male lead is Chi. The romance develops slowly, and until anyone confesses, it's just friendship.] He Ying regains her memories in an old-school campus novel and is horrified to realize she's the vicious rich young lady. Instead of inheriting a fortune worth trillions, she's been chasing men and bullying the sweet, innocent heroine. What a ridiculous way to live. After learning that inheriting the family fortune depends on her academic performance, He Ying declares, “If I don't earn this mon 8.7kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves

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    All scores are 9.4. Books recommended for word problems are always top-notch. First: An inspiring ensemble cast, with a slow-paced romance plot. Second: Many individual character storylines, with romance developing later.

49. 299 重 Reborn: The Moonlight Falls in Love with Me 重生之白月光爱上我 Half the Sky半个苍穹Modern Romance289k WordsCompleted [One-on-one, both leads' first relationships, reborn + school life + sweet romance + daily life] [Bright and sunny heroine with a thoughtful heart VS aloof and distant hero who's devoted and faithful] Before she was reborn, she was overweight and insecure. Until the day she died, she drifted through life without any purpose. He, meanwhile, was like the bright moon in the sky, someone far beyond her reach. She was always unconsciously searching for his figure out of the corner of her eye. That's 2.4kReads9.2Score256Shelves
50. 300 校 The School Bully's Romance Is Sweet as Can Be 校霸谈的恋爱甜爆啦 Mang Liduō芒哩多Modern Romance646k WordsCompleted [Sweet, soft, adorable girl x roguishly handsome, scheming big shot] Blurb One: There's a cutie in the class, a sweet girl with a sweet voice. Somehow, she catches the eye of the school's big shot. He teases and bullies her every day, and worst of all, he's always pinching her soft, chubby cheeks wherever they happen to be. The whole class thinks the cutie doesn't fight back because she's afraid of getting beaten up. Then the truth leaves them stunned. One day, Song Zhouye pinches her cheek as u 1.9kReads9.4Score403Shelves

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    These are all novels featuring academic geniuses. Some have systems, some don't; some are about rebirth, some don't seem to. In short, they're all about academic geniuses.

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