The Female Lead Is Extremely Well-Educated (She Doesn’t Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger) 女主学历超高（不扮猪吃虎）

1. 1 你 Won’t You Smile? 你笑一下呗 One Oreo at a Time一口一个奥利奥Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available under the title You Should Smile Once] (Pure romance, one-on-one, two wealthy families, sweet romance, satisfying revenge, childhood friends, mutual pining) Xu Jingmo had been a notorious troublemaker since childhood. He had a great family, good looks, a knack for having fun, and excelled at school. With every advantage in his favor, he was surrounded by admirers, yet seemed determined to enjoy the company of countless women without ever giving his heart away. 28.9kReads9.3Score3kShelves

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   Why did you ultimately choose University B? [What?] Because University A forbids teacher-student relationships, and my boyfriend studies at University A. [Laughing] The female lead is a high-IQ genius who started her PhD at 17, while the male lead was in college at 18. Jingmo felt he wasn't good enough for her, but for Du Ruo, not everyone is Xu Jingmo; he's unmatched. [Sending heart] With Xu Jingmo around, she doesn't have to do things she's not good at. He'll find ways to talk to her, making her feel genuinely relaxed and happy. [Heart] He'll notice her unusual behavior before her parents do, he'll gather his best jokes to cheer her up, he'll study hard to get closer to her, he'll go abroad to study alone to be with her, and he'll make her happy when they're together. [Sending heart] She has high standards; he was her only friend for 17 years, then she had other friends, but he became her boyfriend at 17. [Heart]

2. 2 绿 The Green-Tea Actor Flirts with Me Online Every Day 绿茶影帝每天在线撩我 Qing Ling青铃Modern Romance260k WordsCompleted Also known as: Young and Fruitful [Rising movie star Lu Yunzhou caught flirting on the street late at night, shattering his celibate image] A photo of Lu Yunzhou drunk in the arms of a stunning woman, along with an ambiguous caption, sent him straight to the top of the trending list. Lu Yunzhou, one of the people involved: You made my wife look so ugly in that picture. His manager roared: Lu Yunzhou, do you understand what's going on? The other person involved, Shen Yao, immediately posted a cla 5.1kReads8.7Score630Shelves

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   Both are about the entertainment industry! 💫💫💫 1️⃣ First book: 👀Actor Lu Yunzhou is photographed drunk in the arms of a beautiful woman 🤯 His image collapses 🙊 It turns out to be Shen Yao, the wife of an academic bigwig 🤩 A high school photo of the two is posted, showing their close relationship 😘 Fans are crying in the bathroom 🚽 The academic world is also in an uproar 😼 A deeper investigation reveals many secrets about Shen Yao 😱 Fans exclaim: In the end, our Actor Lu is the one who's climbed the social ladder! 🦌 2️⃣ Second book: 👀Gu Ran, who spent his entire life doing scientific research, transmigrates to the entertainment industry 🤪 He rejects the Chinese Academy of Sciences ❌ but educates his fans about controlled nuclear fusion 👌 His fans' education levels skyrocket from junior high to PhD 🤯 They exclaim, "With such strong abilities, why don't you come to the Chinese Academy of Sciences?" 💥

3. 3 中 The Chinese Academy of Sciences Came to the Entertainment Industry to Poach Someone! The Haters Were Stunned 中科院来娱乐圈捞人！黑粉全蒙了 Old Popsicle老雪糕Urban1.0M WordsCompleted “Thanks to [If You're This Capable, Why Not Join the Chinese Academy of Sciences?] for sending a hundred Carnival gifts. Boss, you're invulnerable to bullets and blades.” After turning down yet another visit from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Gu Ran turned around and explained the three ways to achieve controlled nuclear fusion to his fans. Other streamers' fans have an average education level of middle school. Gu Ran's fans average a PhD. 115.8kReads9.1Score17.3kShelves
4. 4 八 The 1980s: The Demon Queen Turns Out to Be the Real Heiress 八零：魔王她成了真千金 July Rice Wine七月酒酿Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A slow-burn story. The early chapters focus mainly on the female lead’s growth. Feel free to pass if that’s not for you.] [The male lead got lost in the story again… No romance.] The true heiress who was switched at birth should have suffered through every hardship in the countryside. But after His Highness the Demon King, Lanting, stepped in, all of that disappeared. With a grand sweep of his hand, the Demon King revealed a bright white smile. This time, someone else would have to endure every 30.3kReads8.5Score3.4kShelves

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   This book features a female protagonist with exceptional intelligence, calmness, and wisdom. From the beginning, she knows she was the real heiress switched at birth by her adoptive parents. She doesn't return to her biological parents' home, simply wanting the villains to be dealt with! The plot is fast-paced, with numerous memorable scenes unfolding one after another. The female protagonist's intelligence shines through, making for a thoroughly enjoyable read. [Eating popcorn][Eating popcorn][Eating popcorn] Highly recommended!!! [Making a face][Making a face][Making a face]

5. 5 新 Newlyweds, Growing Closer 新婚渐浓 Dan Jian丹笺Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted Marriage before love / Adult romance / A slow, steady relationship / Sweet romance Cool, rational neurosurgeon vs. attentive, service-oriented head of a corporate group The marriage between Shen Mingyue and Bo Yi began with a drunken joke between their grandfathers. Out of gratitude for an old kindness, Shen Mingyue agreed to marry him to help her family out of a difficult situation. On the first day of their marriage, she was called back to the hospital for an emergency surgery and didn’t come 30.6kReads8.9Score3.2kShelves

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   The female lead is a neurosurgeon who graduated with a bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree. Her family is involved in politics; her grandfather was a military commander, and her parents are diplomatic ambassadors. The whole family keeps a low profile.

6. 6 红 Within and Beyond the Red Walls, Spring Breeze Enters the Game 红墙内外，春风入局 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted [Older, Powerful Man] [Age Gap] [Junior Clerk] [Career Growth] [Guiding Lover] [Sweet Romance] One chance encounter, one moment of curiosity, and one... At some point, everything began to change. 56.2kReads8.5Score4.1kShelves

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   First book: Intellectual romance + workplace within the system + strategic maneuvering + sickeningly sweet! The male lead is cunning and deeply affectionate, the female lead is highly intelligent and clear-headed! The male lead is scheming and manipulative, using feigned moves while secretly plotting! The scheming, the methods, the cunning! It's sweet but not naive or mindless. Give it a try, you'll love it!! [Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece]

7. 7 救 Help! My Husband, Who Married Me for Good Luck, Is Actually My Professor! 救命！冲喜老公竟是我教授！ Ci Bu La Ha Tang Xing Xing次卜拉哈糖星星Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted [The short drama is now streaming] [Print edition forthcoming] [Both leads are each other's first and only + married first, love later + sweet romance + six-year age gap + no misunderstandings] [Ascetic university professor vs. lively surfing student] When Hua Yu was little, she met a fortune-teller. The old man told her that when she turned twenty, she had to find a partner born in the year of Ding Chou, the month of Ding Wei, and the day of Geng Xu. Otherwise, a terrible disaster would befall 23.9kReads9.6Score3.2kShelves

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   The story is hilarious and climactic right from the start... It's the first time I've seen a male lead who's a domineering CEO who's supposed to marry the female lead to ward off bad luck... Little did the female lead know, he'd been secretly in love with her for a long time... And most importantly, the story is already finished... [Admiration]

8. 8 惊 What?! I Have a Son with the Chaste Tycoon in the Future 惊！和禁欲大佬在未来有个儿子 Ocean Blue Doll海蓝娃娃Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted (The rating just came out, so it may still rise.) [Two Powerful CEOs | Both Chaste, 1v1 | Son from the Future Plays Matchmaker | Love at First Sight | Sweet Beijing Romance] Bright and spirited heiress × restrained, stoic CEO Si Nianchu, heir to the top-tier Si family, had just returned from abroad and established herself. One day, a handsome fifteen-year-old boy suddenly showed up at her company and called her "Mom" the moment he saw her! But she was only twenty-five and had never been in a rel 12kReads6.8Score1.9kShelves

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   The female lead is a returned overseas graduate student and the heiress of a top-tier wealthy family in Beijing's elite circles.

9. 9 星 I Have Both the Starlight and Him 星光与他皆得 Li Chumo李初末Modern Romance845k WordsCompleted [Reborn + top student + sweet romance] In her previous life, Mu Fuxin was a well-behaved girl, but her family background made her insecure and sensitive. Because she was pretty, people spread rumors about her. She fell into depression, tormented herself with overthinking, and could never let herself be at peace. After her mother remarried, other people stirred up trouble, making her already sensitive nature even gloomier. She failed to see her stepfather’s kindness and thought she was standing u 10.2kReads9.4Score1.3kShelves

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   The female lead is truly amazing! Her line, "Don't say that scholar's caps have ruined your life, for poetry and books have never let you down," is superbly written and incredibly positive. Highly recommended! [Already hooked][Upvote]

10. 10 老 The Plain Woman Who Forced the Top Power Broker 老实女人把顶级大佬强制了 Lu Mingyou鹿明幽Modern Romance343k WordsOngoing Reverse Forced Love | Bring the Untouchable Beauty Down from Her Pedestal | Loyal 1v1 Romance | Cross-Border Pursuit | No Escape An honest, unremarkable archaeologist heroine x a foreign powerhouse with irresistible looks and overflowing pheromones * The first time Yan Zaixi saw Xie Lin, she wanted to keep him all to herself until she got tired of him. So she acted on it, and successfully got a taste of a rare delicacy. * Xie Lin had never been in such a wretched state in his life. After an ambu 457.1kReads9.1Score76.5kShelves

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    ⚠️⚠️⚠️A Must-Read for Tomato Fans🍅⚠️⚠️⚠️ Highly recommended. The male lead is practically glued to the female lead's side all the time, and he's incredibly obedient and attentive to her every whim. The female lead is highly educated throughout and never makes a single mistake. The author's writing is superb, and the ideas are remarkably forward-thinking.

11. 11 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 highly intelligent female lead, and a male lead who has secretly loved her for years—a perfect match! [Kissing emoji]

12. 12 九 The 1990s: The Gruff Factory Director Begs for Love with Red Eyes 九零年代，糙汉厂长红眼求爱 Gu Yin En顾寅恩Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Cool and aloof top female student × clingy, rugged veteran officer] Lin Lu: a promising student at a prestigious university in the capital. Song Chen: a promising officer with a bright future in the military. After he saves her life, the two are forced into marriage and have a child. Lin Lu assumes Song Chen is just as unwilling as she is, so once the baby is born, she leaves without a second thought. After being harmed and confined to her bed for seven years, Lin Lu wakes up and finally realiz 6.8kReads8.8Score425Shelves

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    The male lead is a retired military officer who marries into the female lead's family. The female lead's parents force her to marry the male lead. After giving birth to a child, the female lead goes directly to university. She is the only student in her year to be admitted to Peking University. She has excellent academic performance. Later, she is pushed off a building by a classmate and becomes a vegetable. She wakes up in the second chapter.

13. 13 当 When a Top Scientist Meets a Top-Tier Star 当科研大佬遇上娱乐圈顶流 Meow Meow Meow Bear喵喵喵熊Modern Romance548k WordsCompleted [Showbiz + Stars + Sweet Romance + Transmigration + Feel-Good Story + Slow-Burn Romance] Shu Yanran, born into a prominent family and a researcher in the scientific community. Lu Shiyuan, an ordinary-born top-tier star in the entertainment industry. What sparks will fly when science and the arts collide? Let’s wait and see. #Breaking! Top-Tier Star’s Benefactor Revealed# [Lu, the top-tier star: Yes, she’s my benefactor, but she’s also my wife, the only love of my life.] #Wait, Shu’s boyfriend i 7.3kReads7.3Score774Shelves

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    The female lead is a highly educated researcher, and the male lead is a top-tier actor in the entertainment industry. It's a great show.

14. 14 恋 Everyone's Favorite on a Dating Show: I Got a Happy Ending with My Boyfriend's Brother 恋综万人迷：和男友兄弟HE了 Han Chuxiang Zhu菡初湘祝Modern Romance263k WordsCompleted [Romance Reality Show Livestream] [Everyone's Favorite] [Love Rival Showdown] [Brothers Turn Against Each Other] [Top Student] Shen Mian had been dating Song Tingyi for a year when, one day, she suddenly awakened. She realized that she was living in an unfinished novel. The protagonists of the novel were her boyfriend, Song Tingyi, and his good friend, He Xingjian. Shen Mian, meanwhile, barely got a mention in the book. The novel said that Song Tingyi had always been secretly in love with his fr 3.8kReads8.7Score448Shelves

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    Highly Educated Dating Show & Intellectual Romance & Unrequited Love Come True [Top Post][Top Post] Shen Mian and Song Tingyi dated for a year before suddenly waking up one day. She realized she was living in an unfinished novel. The protagonists of this novel were her boyfriend Song Tingyi and his best friend He Xingjian. Shen Mian wasn't featured much in the book. The novel described how Song Tingyi had a crush on his friend He Xingjian, but He Xingjian was straight, and Shen Mian was He Xingjian's ideal woman. To make He Xingjian give up, Song Tingyi chose to pursue Shen Mian. Once He Xingjian gave up, Song Tingyi would break up with Shen Mian. Shen Mian: Okay, okay, so I was just a part of your game? After waking up, Shen Mian dumped Song Tingyi and immediately appeared on China's first highly educated dating show, "We Are Connected." During filming, she discovered that the male guest she was most compatible with was actually Song Tingyi's best friend, He Xingjian...

15. 15 重 Reborn: Knowledge Is Especially Fascinating 重生：知识它格外迷人 Villain Stir-Fried Rice Noodles坏蛋炒米粉Modern Romance650k WordsOngoing (Raising a Top Student + Scientific Research + Everyday Studying + Strengthening the Nation + No Romance) On the brink of death, Lin Zhi finally discovered that she was the villainess in a novel, existing only to highlight the heroine’s kindness and beauty. When everything returned to its original place, Lin Zhi went back to before any of it had happened. This time, Lin Zhi no longer longed to return to her biological parents, nor did she want to compete with Li Jiaojiao for the Li family’s favo 948Reads9.0Score100Shelves

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    The true heiress is reborn and refuses to return to her original family, focusing solely on studying, studying, studying. Known as the "King of Studying," she studies hard through high school and even university (without realizing it, hahaha). It's really, really, really good! I'll say it three times: Recommendation rating: 🖐🏻*5 (But it's an ongoing series, so proceed with caution if you mind, or you'll be itching to read more).

16. 16 惊 What?! I Reincarnated as My Nemesis Top-Tier Star’s Biological Daughter 惊！我穿成了死对头顶流的亲闺女 Night-Owl Beauty熬夜一枝花Modern Romance412k WordsCompleted After movie queen Tan Ruo died, she discovered she had become Ji Ruochu, the daughter of her mortal enemy, top-tier star Ji Mochen. And her enemy’s wife was one of her biggest fans? This was ridiculous! Luckily, once she got through the awkward phase of learning to act cute, the little movie queen took naturally to calling her mother, who had been a fan since her debut, “Mommy” in her soft, sweet voice. But when it came to Heavenly King Ji, who used to be her mortal enemy... Sorry, not intereste 5.4kReads9.3Score530Shelves

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    The female lead was a film queen in her past life, but died suddenly while filming. She was reborn as the daughter of her favorite fan and her nemesis, both of whom are doting parents. As a child, she participated in the reality show "Where Are We Going, Dad?" With her father and also acted in films. In kindergarten, she was placed in the "Little i Class" (all ten students were child prodigies), and she and her classmates skipped grades from kindergarten to university. Later, she participated in a reality show similar to "The Brain," showcasing her intelligence and representing her country in competitions with her friends.

17. 17 独 Exclusively Spoiled: The CEO Is Addicted to Me 独家宠溺，总裁对我上了瘾 Luo Li Xixi落离夕夕Modern Romance270k WordsCompleted [Cool, Gorgeous Doctor vs. Powerful CEO Who Keeps Women at Arm’s Length] [Sweet Romance + Love at First Sight + Both Pure and Devoted] Without a moment’s hesitation, the man carried Lin Yueyue into a room next to the elevator and shut the door. Neon lights flickered outside the window. In the quiet, all they could hear was each other’s heartbeat, while the warmth between their bodies rose with every touch. “What is it? Can’t bring yourself to let go?” The man’s voice was utterly captivating, low 1.2kReads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is a medical doctor with early-stage investment opportunities; she's a genius and beautiful doctor from a wealthy family. The male lead is also from a good family. Both are strong and virgins. The opening is fast-paced and very engaging.

18. 18 考 Go to College, Build the Power Grid! She Conquers the ’70s 考大学，搞电力！穿七零她赢麻了 The Dream Wanderer回梦人Modern Romance2.4M WordsCompleted ~A short drama is in production. Stay tuned!~ Gu Yaotang’s life dream is to be a happy, irresponsible gambling addict. Just as he runs farther and farther down the road to becoming a scumbag, his usually obedient daughter suddenly starts acting like she’s been struck by lightning. Every day, she rebels and finds new ways to torment him. Whenever this little devil of a daughter catches him gambling, she beats him up, then makes him work! Enough! Why should I put up with this? Gu Yaotang’s coun 20.6kReads9.0Score2.3kShelves

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    The female lead is a provincial top scorer, a renowned translator, and a department head within the system. The male lead isn't as academically gifted as the female lead, but he's very adept at networking and thrives in the officialdom.

19. 19 与 To the Mountains and Seas with You 与你共赴山与海 Live Freely for Half a Life恣意半生Modern Romance304k WordsCompleted A gossip reporter breaks the news: A married male star may be cheating with a college student! The post came with several photos of the star picking up a young woman near a university and acting intimately with her. The pictures were blurry, but people still pointed to Cheng Yuqiao, the top-tier star who announced his marriage last year. The hashtag shot up the trending charts, and netizens rushed to comment. Comment 1: I’m absolutely stunned. Can men be trusted? Pigs can climb trees before that 11.2kReads9.0Score1kShelves

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    A gossip reporter broke the news: A married male celebrity is suspected of cheating on his wife with a female college student! The post included several photos of the male celebrity picking up and dropping off a female student in a university town, behaving intimately. Although the pictures were blurry, some people still identified the man as Cheng Yuqiao, a top actor who officially announced his marriage last year. This topic quickly became a trending topic, with netizens commenting wildly. First comment: This is truly shocking! Men can be reliable? Pigs can fly! Second comment: What a scumbag! Cheating after only a year of marriage... Men are nothing special. Third comment: Just passing by, here for the gossip. Chu Shuqing, who had just come out of the lab, received a message from a friend and a forwarded news headline on her phone: "You've been cheated on?" Chu Shuqing: ??? At the same time, Cheng Yuqiao forwarded the reporter's Weibo post, commenting: "Although you praised my wife for being young, I won't take the blame for this sudden mess!!!" Netizens, always eager for gossip, quickly dug up Chu Shuqing's personal information, leaving them stunned after seeing it. Cheng Yuqiao's fans said, "Our brother is lucky to have married above his station." Other fans said, "Sister-in-law and brother-in-law will eventually marry, but we hope they'll be high-quality human relatives." A passerby commented: "Turns out I'm the only loser... *Crying*."

20. 20 当 When the Top Gaokao Scorer Is Reborn as a Notorious Actress 当高考状元穿成娱乐圈黑红女星 Qi Zhouzhou祈舟舟Modern Romance280k WordsCompleted [Top-tier succubus and top-tier jealous boyfriend] [Top-tier starlet in the entertainment industry x lovesick CEO from the capital's elite circles] [Power fantasy + entertainment industry + transmigration into a book + face-slapping + variety shows + two equally strong leads + ultra-sweet romance] Xu Tingyu, the top scorer in the national college entrance exams, was struck by a large truck on her way to the celebration banquet. When she woke up, she had become the wicked side character in an ear 36.3kReads8.9Score4.9kShelves

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    This is very beautiful.

21. 21 玄 Metaphysics System: The Rich Host Becomes a God by Courting Death 玄学系统：富二代宿主靠作死成神 Life-Saving Little Combo续命小套餐Modern Romance140k WordsOngoing [Strong female lead + mildly scheming male lead + second male lead is an award-winning actor. A lighthearted story of everyday life!] Zhong Can is a top student in finance at a top-two university. Her parents are healthy, her career is thriving, and her family is quite wealthy. She has sharp senses, learns quickly, and is “modest and low-key.” She doesn't have any of the usual “bad habits” of a rich kid... She thought she could spend her life taking things easy. She never expected a System t —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is someone who enjoys reading in her spare time—she's intelligent and quite capable in martial arts.

22. 22 不 I Will Never Leave the Green Mountains 不与青山辞 A Crescent Moon, Bright and Clear一弯皎皎Modern Romance245k WordsCompleted [Marry First, Love Later + Older Man + Guiding Lover + Both Pure] "A gentle, fatherly boyfriend and a bright little ray of sunshine" One moment, Jiang Tang thought she had finally made it through every hardship. The next, she was doing a full backflip and crashing into an iceberg. By a series of mishaps, she had managed to get involved with Mu Zhiqing. He was a mysterious businessman who stood alone atop a high tower, as unfathomable as a deep abyss. Rumor had it that he was upright and proper, 27.4kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves

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    The female lead's character is so good and interesting

23. 23 重 After I Was Reborn, I Excelled in Both Love and Studies 重生后我爱情学业双丰收 Yan He晏何Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Reborn + Two Top Students + A Crush Comes True + From School Uniforms to Wedding Dress] Just after graduating from college, Jiang Qingyan is hit by a car while saving a little boy. As she dies, she is still haunted by the crush she kept secret for years. When she opens her eyes again, she is back in high school, with time to make up for every regret. This time, she will have both love and academics. She will live the life she wants, and she will win Liang Yan'an's heart! Later, 4.1kReads9.3Score369Shelves

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    The female lead got into Peking University on her own merit 😙😙🍓 Jiang Daoyan died shortly after graduating from high school because she saved a little boy from being hit by a cow. Before she died, she was consumed by her unrequited love that she had kept hidden for years. When she opened her eyes again, she found herself back in high school, with time to make up for all her regrets. This time, she was determined to succeed in both love and academics; she was determined to live the life she wanted and win Liang Yan'an's heart! — Later, Jiang Qingyan successfully gained admission to Peking University. Liang Yan'an finally succumbed to her charms, only wanting her to smile. Outsiders always said that although he was a prodigy with good looks, he was aloof and ascetic, probably because they rarely interacted, and they wondered how Jiang Qingyan could stand it. Little did they know that Liang Yan'an was a clingy sweetheart in front of her, completely losing his aloof image.

24. 24 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 4.1kReads9.3Score682Shelves

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    It's so good, I watched it three times!!

25. 25 恶 The Devil Reversed 恶魔逆位 20/100 Vision视力零点二一Mystery737k WordsCompleted “If I wanted to kill him, I wouldn’t use a method this laughably clumsy.” After the black-haired girl in black finished speaking in the interrogation room, she didn’t say another word. The way she calmly studied the photograph made it seem more like she was admiring the victim’s gruesome death. In the photo was a cold, white bathtub filled with shocking amounts of blood. A man lay slumped inside, his deathly pale body visible only from the shoulders up. The deceased was Zhou Haixiong. He had 39kReads9.5Score6kShelves

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    The female protagonist, Liu Li, is 25 years old. She graduated from an eight-year medical school program with a combined master's and doctoral degree. The story follows a doctor and a police officer as they work together to solve cases, and the evil in human nature is vividly portrayed in this book. [Vomit][vomit][vomit]

26. 26 把 Keep the Moon Close 把月亮珍藏 The Flying Boy from Wuyong City无庸城的飞童Modern Romance492k WordsCompleted Genius Physicist Lu Qin VS Elite Heir Zhou Ding At nine, Chen Qin lost everything in a sudden upheaval. Adopted by the Lu family of B City, she became Lu Qin, a genius whose eyes saw nothing but equations in physics. Love? Just an irrelevant variable in her precise universe. Zhou Ding, the Zhou family's sole heir, was born above the clouds. Then he met Lu Qin and willingly descended from his pedestal to become her knight. Living and dying for her was an instinct carved into his very bones. Af 752Reads6.2Score102Shelves

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    The female protagonist stands at the pinnacle of the physics world.

27. 27 不 I’m Not Whipped! She’s a Proctologist Who Performs Digital Rectal Exams 不是妻管严！是肛肠科的她会指检 Save the Little Yellow Duck拯救小黄鸭Modern Romance294k WordsCompleted [A Lecherous, Money-Grubbing Proctologist] [A Wealthy Neurosurgery Chief Who's Been Single Forever] [Mutually Devoted] [Sweet Romance] [Happy Ending] Twenty-seven-year-old Zhao Qingying is lecherous and money-grubbing. She's an excellent proctologist. During an emergency, she runs into Bian Xunzhou, a patient's aloof, distant family member. They meet again at a matchmaking event. Heavy spring rain pounds against the umbrella. Bian Xunzhou: "Since we're both here to meet someone, why don't we exc 777Reads8.7Score110Shelves

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    They're all highly educated female leads... A whole bunch of them! [Laughing][laughing][laughing] I built this empire for them all, my darlings, go for it! 🍻🍻🍻

28. 28 六 The Little Crybaby of the 1960s Is Always Hung from the Demonically Handsome Commander's Waist 六零小丧包天天被妖孽首长挂腰上 Zhang Mocha from the Northeast张摩卡来自东北Modern Romance1.0M WordsOngoing [Military marriage in the 1960s · quietly unhinged · decisive and ruthless · golden finger with a hint of mystery · off-the-charts sweetness] Don’t mess with Lu Jiu. She’s fierce, bold, and rebellious. In her previous life, she spent thirteen years undercover, going from a drug lord’s fake heiress to the drug lord herself. The day the operation closed in, she blew everyone sky-high, herself included. When she opened her eyes again, she was Lu Jiu, an academic ace in the 1960s. She came with a me 88.5kReads9.2Score14.4kShelves

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    The female lead in this book is a top student, incredibly smart, cool and cute, ruthless but with strong moral principles.

29. 29 不 The CEO Who Avoids Women Has Three Children 不近女色的郁总，膝下有三宝 Tang Miaomiao唐淼淼Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Yun Qingshu transmigrates into the role of a vicious female supporting character. The original story has already reached its happy ending, and the supporting character has just gotten out of prison with a son whose father is unknown. After the boy's biological father finally finds them, rumors about her start popping up every other day. Shocking! Design prodigy Yun Qing and an award-winning actor are rumored to be dating! That's my dad. Shocking! Rising designer Yun Qing is rumored to be robbing 240Reads8.2Score101Shelves
30. 30 遇 Meeting You Made the Rest of My Life Sweet and Warm 遇见你，余生甜又暖 Mu Liuliu沐六六Modern Romance584k WordsCompleted [Featured on the Chinese Online Literature Influence List; published in print; short drama now streaming] [Both are each other's first and only love + two top students + sweet romance + plot-driven + happy ending] In Song Xiaonuan's eyes, Yan Chuxing is a flawless piece of jade, perfect in every way. But she was the one who ended their relationship. Proud yet restrained, he bottled up all his feelings when he realized nothing could change the outcome. His voice was cool and distant as he said, “ 7.5kReads9.2Score821Shelves
31. 31 哄 What a Display of Filial Piety! The Crazy Little Girl Is Addicted to Face-Slapping 哄堂大孝！疯批小姑娘她打脸上瘾 Yu of the Three-Tiered Tower三重楼喻Modern Romance743k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Feel-good story + devoted couple + lighthearted comedy + contrasting personalities + secret identities + showbiz + no rebirth] A brazen, outrageous, sociable, sharp-tongued little mercenary girl VS an obedient, well-mannered, aloof princely heir, as untouchable as a flower on a high peak (Content warning: The male lead is breathtakingly beautiful and utterly useless at first, but there’s a twist later.) On the first day after returning to China, Jiang Wanxing runs into a man as beau 15.9kReads9.4Score1.8kShelves

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    She's got a thesis in her left hand and a lightsaber in her right, constantly arguing and going crazy – her antics are so outrageous they'll make readers laugh until they cry! No forced sweetness, no simplistic plot twists, just non-stop high-energy action. After watching, you'll exclaim: This is the kind of spirit a strong female lead should have!!

32. 32 在 Before Him, After You 在他之前，在你之后 Wandering Along走走停停啊Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted “Maybe you think too highly of me,” she said. He looked into her eyes. “No one is loved because they’re that wonderful.” “Then why?” “Because they’re the right fit!” 1.4kReads9.2Score161Shelves
33. 33 误 Falling Into My Boss’s Favor: Qingzi’s Heartfelt Story 误入领导心尖：清姿叙心 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted 19.2kReads8.8Score1.5kShelves

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    The first book: A powerful figure within the system forces himself into a relationship with the female lead, a highly educated academic genius with stunning beauty, but solely focused on her career. Witness how this high-ranking official schemes and even forces himself into pursuing the female lead.

34. 34 腹 The Cunning Tycoon: My Aloof Boss's Tender Trap 腹黑大佬：高冷领导的温柔陷阱 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted [Workplace drama in the public sector + age gap + forceful love that later becomes passionate devotion + secret crush turned real + romantic tension + career growth.] After graduating, Shiqing takes the civil service exam, never imagining she would end up working under Lu Tingyuan, her best friend's older brother. Even more surprisingly, the icy, imposing man who had intimidated her ever since their school days has apparently been watching her all along! After an accidental drunken encounter, he 14.2kReads8.4Score1.2kShelves
35. 35 谈 Young Master Tan, Your Wife's Cover Is Blown 谈少，你老婆掉马了 September's Meow九月的喵Modern Romance276k WordsCompleted Everyone says Mr. Tan is brilliant to the point of being uncanny, breathtakingly handsome, and quietly aloof. When the long-dormant account “Tan Yucheng” posts its first Weibo, City T explodes! @LookingAndLookingForYouInYearning:~~ Let me introduce my wife, Mu Weizheng. Please be kind to her. As expected of the decisive, stern, and imposing Mr. Tan: even his declaration of love is so domineering... Wait, who is Mu Weizheng? That pitiful, unloved girl from the Mu family? Mr. Tan: My wife is Xun M 4Reads6.4Score—Shelves
36. 36 静 The Lovely Lady and Her Hopelessly Lovestruck Younger Brother 静女其姝，恋爱脑弟弟超上头 Daring Only to Be Bleak, Not Bold只敢萧瑟不敢浓Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted [Love grows over time + cozy, sweet romance + healing and redemption] [The heroine isn’t a virgin, the hero is; true sister-in-law and brother-in-law, no misunderstandings, no melodrama] Shen Shu is widowed on her wedding day. To fulfill her late husband’s final wish, she leaves her research institute and moves to a small county town to look after her two younger brothers-in-law. She thought she could return to her old life once they finished the college entrance exams, but then she suddenly rea 31Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist is highly educated, having received financial aid since childhood. She skipped grades and completed her studies at a young age, even opening a bookstore and pursuing a graduate degree after graduation. She is intelligent, kind-hearted, and grateful.

37. 37 她 She Has 100 Days to Get Into Tsinghua University 她在娱乐圈冲刺百天上清华 Joy Beyond Expectation喜之外意Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted Su Tang, a PhD in physics from Huaqing University, transmigrated into the body of a “notoriously” hated actress. The actress had retaken the college entrance exam this year to salvage her image, but hadn't even passed the art entrance exam. It was simply absurd! Su Tang counted the days. There were just over a hundred days left until the college entrance exam. To save her reputation, she decided to make a hundred-day sprint. She was going to get into Huaqing. Her manager: She must have gone craz 420Reads8.9Score105Shelves

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    🔥🔥①Su Tang, a female PhD in Physics from Tsinghua University, transmigrates into the body of a notoriously controversial female celebrity in the entertainment industry. Retaking the college entrance exam, Su Tang counts the days; there are still just over a hundred days left. To salvage her image, she decides to make a final push in those hundred days—she's going to get into Tsinghua!

38. 38 向 To Zhouzhou 向周舟 Yu Yezao俞叶早Modern Romance274k WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming] [Gentle, composed top student VS warm, devoted tech expert] Some people are like rainbows: you only know they exist once you meet them. After a family upheaval, Zhou Zhou ends her overseas posting and returns to City H. The news reaches Cheng Yanran, now a partner at a high-tech company. After several sleepless nights, Cheng decides to take a chance and adds her on WeChat, using selling a car as an excuse! A decade-long unrequited love finally bears fruit in a story t 14.8kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves

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    The female lead is a top student who also served as a diplomat for several years before returning from abroad to become the mayor's secretary after a family crisis. The male lead is her high school classmate and has a crush on her. He thought his chances were hopeless, but when she suddenly returns, he immediately tries to get close to her. Neither lead is conventionally beautiful or handsome. The female lead has a cool, aloof air, but she's surprisingly cute and has a hidden goofy side. The male lead is clean-cut, responsible, worldly-wise, and possesses high emotional intelligence. He's also loyal to his friends, joining a company with them and contributing both money and technical expertise (it's a normal company, not a domineering CEO). His parents also like the female lead, enjoying her peaceful and happy life without setbacks.

39. 39 八 The 1980s Army Officer Came Looking, and I Can No Longer Hide Our Secret Child 八零军官找来，偷生的崽藏不住啦 That Glutton那个饭桶Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Synopsis: Shen Yuhuan, heir to a family of doctors, died while bravely coming to someone's aid. Her greatest regret was never having had a boyfriend. When she opened her eyes, she found a man beside her whose looks and physique were exactly her type. Had Heaven decided to grant her wish in a dream because she'd risked her life to save someone?!!! But after she'd had her way with him, she discovered this wasn't a dream at all. She had transmigrated! She'd arrived in the parallel timeline of the 13.2kReads8.3Score1.7kShelves

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    The female lead is incredibly capable and makes significant contributions to the country. "I heard the other day that a top student was assigned to the machinery factory. I didn't expect that he's actually a child of someone from our factory. Not bad..." Yu Hongru said with a smile after reading Du Yimeng's letter of introduction.

40. 40 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 36.4kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves

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    Superb! The most captivating contemporary romance novel ever. Not suitable for young readers or beginners; only for seasoned readers with depth of thought and life experience. The male and female leads are completely different, yet they absolutely support and support each other, a mutually beneficial relationship. Every character is incredibly charming, elevating your taste and perspective. I absolutely loved it!

41. 41 被 Jiang Shaoye Flirted with Her, but She Turned the Tables and Kissed Him Until He Went Crazy 被江少野撩，她反向诱吻把他勾疯 Yu Xiangsi虞相思Modern Romance474k WordsCompleted [Two influential Beijing families + childhood sweethearts + reunion after years apart + mutual flirting + everyone's darling + secret identities] Rumor has it in Beijing that the heir to the Jiang family has been dead for three years. Who could have guessed that his little princess would be cornered by a rich young man confessing to her in a bar? Jiang Jin drops from the sky, kicks the obnoxious young man aside, and leans close to her ear with a soft laugh. “Baby, ignore him. I'll give you my li 7.4kReads9.2Score700Shelves

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    🎉🎉① The female lead is a top student who does scientific research, then pursues a doctorate and studies abroad. The male lead enters the entertainment industry after graduating from university and becomes a top actor. Their campus romance leads to their marriage. 💒

42. 42 八 Graduating from College and Starting Factory Work in the 1980s 八零年代大学毕业从进厂开始 Calm and Steady Jade安安稳稳的玉Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted Yao Fanghua had been quiet and taciturn since childhood, but she had a pair of nimble hands. Her fingers were long and deft, and she loved nothing more than taking things apart and fixing them in silence. After she took apart Old Master Yao’s beloved radio and got a thorough beating, she took to carving stones and pieces of wood. Her mother sighed that she had been born into the wrong body: she should have been a boy. After graduating from college, Yao Fanghua was assigned to a fan factory, but 8.9kReads8.5Score795Shelves

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    The female lead is a college student from the 1980s who was assigned a department head position right after graduation. She's skilled, wealthy, and beautiful. The male lead, fearing his wife will be stolen away, spends all his time thinking about how to win her back.

43. 43 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 43.1kReads9.6Score4kShelves

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    A top scorer in the National College Entrance Examination (Gaokao), a student at Peking University, he inherits and promotes traditional Chinese culture.

44. 44 穿 After I Transmigrated Back, I Bewitched the Whole World 穿越回来后我苏遍整个世界 Seven Little Pairs七小对Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted After Lin Xiyue opened her eyes again, she realized this was not any of the worlds she had transmigrated to before. It was the original world she had lived in before she ever started transmigrating: unlike the cultivation, martial arts, apocalypse, and future alliance worlds she had visited, this was the world where the real Lin Xiyue had grown up. Luckily, her portable cave abode was still with her. Since that was the case, she might as well bring over everything she had learned in all those wo 14kReads9.4Score1.5kShelves

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    The female lead has an exceptionally high level of education, the male lead is a soldier, and the female lead eventually becomes the director of a research institute—she's very impressive and the show is great.

45. 45 甜 The Sweethouse’s Top Star 甜字号头牌 Ji Zhi霁之Modern Romance381k WordsCompleted (The print edition of Sweetness Unspoken goes on sale June 20) [Campus + goofy comedy + childhood sweethearts + overprotective brother + sweet romance] [Sweet, feisty girl × suave, sly bad boy] A pretty, sweet-looking girl transfers into the class. She's wild-tempered and fearless, and on her very first day she gets into an argument with Shen Sili, the top guy in the grade who sits in the back row. While their classmates marvel that the newcomer has no fear, the next day they see the two walking 17.9kReads9.4Score2.5kShelves

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    A sweet campus romance novel where both the male and female leads are top students.

46. 46 小 The Little Junior Sister Bound to a Quick Transmigration System and Betrayed Her Master 小师妹绑定快穿系统后欺师灭祖了 At Ease Beneath the Pen笔下悠然Fantastical Romance1.3M WordsOngoing The novel has only just started receiving ratings, so its score will go up over time. [Book Transmigration] [No fixed pairing] [Extremely powerful heroine] [Stunningly beautiful heroine] [All male leads are pure] [A disastrous start from the start] Note: Although the heroine has transmigrated into a book, she doesn't follow the original plot. She's merely an unfortunate, ill-fated character who gets only a few brief mentions in the original. The heroine has a System, but she doesn't complete mis 8kReads8.1Score926Shelves

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    A new transmigration novel, still being serialized, has already completed three stories. The content is superb, the female lead is absolutely beautiful, there are no melodramatic plot twists, and the female lead doesn't fall in love—it's incredibly entertaining! The first story: The female lead transmigrates into the body of a student studying in the US. The second story: The female lead is like Consort Hua from the TV series "Empresses in the Palace." The third story: The female lead becomes an Olympic champion. The fourth story: The female lead transmigrates into the body of an overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia during the Republic of China era in 1932.

47. 47 七 Little One of the Seventies, Hoping to Make Dad a Dragon 七零小崽，望父成龙 Timid Girl懦女Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Period] [Rivals] [Ensemble Cast] [Everyday Family Life] [No Golden Finger] [The 1970s] [Book Transmigration] After transmigrating, Zhang Liuliu had been living the good life, convinced she was the chosen one. Here comes this gorgeous woman who’s going to get rich! Then one day, her beautiful mother stroked her head and said, “Liuliu, Mom is going back to the city.” Zhang Liuliu felt like the sky had fallen. It turned out she was living inside a book, and she wasn’t just not the heroine: she was 7.5kReads7.7Score740Shelves

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    One glance reveals a silent, yet bright child studies diligently. A sense of cultivation.

48. 48 夫 My Wife Only Has a Middle School Education 夫人她初中学历 Cai Yun采云Modern Romance420k WordsCompleted [Sweet devotion on both sides + marriage first, love later + wealthy-family power struggles + a fiercely protective husband] To appease his family, Lu Chengze arranged to get a marriage certificate with the woman he was supposed to meet on a blind date. When he saw the woman who had come to register with him, he was quite pleased. But after they got their certificate, he realized he had the wrong person! They failed to get a divorce, and then he found out his wife had only finished junior high s 8.2kReads9.1Score1kShelves

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    The female lead appears to be an unemployed person with low education, but she's actually a top-notch researcher. The male lead, who seems aloof on the outside, is a funny, affectionate guy in front of her.

49. 49 刚 I Transmigrated and Got Arrested? The Scientist's Army Wife Turns the Tables 刚穿越就被抓？科研军嫂逆风翻盘 Mr. Zhongli钟离先生Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + 1970s era + period setting + advancing the nation through research + military marriage + alternate history + slow burn (not a power fantasy, includes awful characters)] // Twilight shines over the nine provinces, stars settle in my arms // A genius inventor from the interstellar era unexpectedly reborn in the year 1975 of the Xiazhou calendar. She opens her eyes in an interrogation room, in a dire situation, on the verge of being sentenced to death. Ye Mu is just about to show 31.2kReads8.9Score3.7kShelves

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    🌠 [Plot Terror]🌠 Interstellar genius Ye Mu is reborn in 1975, opening his eyes to find himself in a death row interrogation room—just finished sketching a particle cannon to save himself, when suddenly he is announced: "Innocent, but married?" Turning around, he meets the cold gaze of an officer: "Song Yanzhou, your husband." ⚡ [Character Contrast]⚡ ▸ Ye Mu: Seemingly withdrawn "wooden beauty," but actually secretly dismantling radios at night to create signal jammers ▸ Song Yanzhou: Known as the "Living Yama," but squatting in the kitchen cooking the 8th pot of burnt porridge for his wife ▸ The soldiers: "We heard Old Song's wife can't even speak?" (At this moment, Ye Mu perfectly masks the sound effects of gun modification with the sound of machine tools) 🔧 [The Secret Daily Life of a Scientific Research Couple]🔧 ✔️ She submits blueprints for a "solar-powered flashlight" → He stands guard all night against enemy agents ✔️ He brings back top-secret mission data → She casually improves it into futuristic technology ✔️ Everyone praises Captain Song for spoiling his wife → The truth is, you can't stop this troublemaker! 💞 [Heart-fluttering warning] 💞 "Report! My wife has transformed the mess hall's wok into a particle accelerator!" Song Yanzhou rubs his temples: "... As long as she's happy." "But she said she wants to make you a bulletproof wedding ring... Using uranium-235." Song Yanzhou (running wildly): "Ye Mu! You can't wear that on your hand!!" 📡 [Changing Era Golden Finger] 📡 ✓ From hand-crafted transistors to reverse-engineering interstellar technology ✓ From military compound to secret research base ✓ A paper titled "On the Application of Solar Energy" shocks the Chinese Academy of Sciences ✨ [Reading Guide] ✨ ✅ Slow-burn sweet romance|Female lead is a growing genius ✅ Military marriage + scientific research progressing simultaneously ✅ Male lead goes from "living together" to "Wife is a national treasure" 🚀 One-sentence recommendation: "Transmigrated into a withdrawn wife in the 1970s? A cold-faced military officer discovers I'm drawing aerospace blueprints every night!"

50. 50 冰 A Life Blossoming Between Ice and Song 冰与歌之花漾人生 The Sensitive-Skin Toast Lover爱吃吐司的敏感肌Modern Romance270k WordsCompleted Showbiz romance: Music Producer VS Retired Figure Skater One raised the national flag of their homeland to the highest point of the Winter Olympics figure skating arena, while the other created one legend after another in Chinese pop music… He fell for her after hearing an interview about her competition during a time when he felt lost. Cool and distant on the surface, he devoted all his deep affection to her… She was clever and strong-willed, juggling both her athletic career and her s 3.8kReads9.1Score312Shelves

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    💳💳The female lead is a law PhD from Q University, the male lead is a top-tier singer, and the female lead is also a retired figure skating champion.

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