Looking for a School-and-Youth Novel. Something Ordinary and Low-Key, Please 寻本校园青春文，希望普通，平淡一点，非常感谢

1. 351 懵 A First Love Nine Years in the Making 懵懂九年的初恋 Gu Yuewei古月薇14k WordsCompleted A Naive First Love of Nine Years 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The author's friend's story is based on real emotions; I've simply written down what he recounted. A nine-year first love ended in heartbreak. They met the right person at the right time, but unfortunately, the male protagonist suffered from asthma since childhood, and in that era, there was no effective treatment. He constantly struggled on the brink of death, and to avoid burdening the female protagonist, they ultimately broke up.

2. 352 7 A Seventies Kid’s Diary 70后的青春日记 Gu Yuewei古月薇Modern Romance910k WordsOngoing The author’s real diary: the youth, school life, and everyday moments of the 1990s, along with her growing pains and struggles of the heart. The story follows an ordinary girl as she grows up. It is quiet and true to life. This is not a rural story. I didn’t know how to categorize it when I started writing; it’s about youth and school life. The heroine grows up in a family that favors boys over girls. In middle school, her mother would beat and scold her for no reason, even abuse her, and she de 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The author based this novel on their own life, using their real diary entries. It's not a rural story, and the author didn't categorize it during the writing process; it's a coming-of-age, school-themed novel. The female protagonist lived in a family that favored sons over daughters. During junior high school, she suffered from severe depression due to unwarranted beatings and even abuse from her mother. However, limited by her social status, she couldn't escape the control of her family of origin, struggling for half her life in a quagmire of suffering. The novel depicts the youth, school life, and everyday moments of the 1990s, capturing the anxieties and struggles of growing up. The junior high school content may seem naive; you can skip directly to the high school section.

3. 353 杜 No Dating in High School, Starting with Me 杜绝早恋，从我做起 Let the Waters Flow East and West流水任东西Modern Romance137k WordsCompleted “Don’t get too close to boys.” My mother’s words were chains, turning Ren Qing into a sensitive little snail. Until Mu Yu came along. A young person’s love makes no sense: The brown sugar and eggs he brought when she had cramps, the way he waited for her after school, the light in his eyes when he smiled and said, “See you tomorrow”... For the first time, Ren Qing tentatively reached out her feelers. “If you take one step back...” “I’ll disappear for good.” Ren Qing looked at the gray, offline —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Highly recommended.

4. 354 黎 When Dawn Breaks, I’ll Tell You I Love You 黎明见日时说爱你 Shuang Rui双惢Modern Romance262k WordsCompleted [School life + mutual salvation + reunion after years apart + sweet romance] When he was nine, he held an umbrella over her in a cemetery and asked, “Want a hug?” When she was sixteen, she crossed the ocean and transferred to Yuzhou No. 1 High School. The moment she saw him in the school office, she recognized the boy who had held an umbrella over her all those years ago. Sadly, he didn’t understand her words: “Long time no see.” The boy had grown into a young man, but there was no hint of a smi 265Reads9.2Score100Shelves

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   This is amazing! Highly recommend it, it's really good!

5. 355 那 That Paper-Thin Romance 那一场纸上谈兵的恋情 Gu Yuewei古月薇Modern Romance140k WordsCompleted He and I spent several years under the same roof in high school. He was a womanizer, slick-tongued, and full of schemes... A flirtation with ulterior motives, a romance that never went beyond words, and an ambiguous trap woven from more than eighty letters. 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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   My acquaintance with him began when he and three classmates rented a room in my house during his high school years. We lived under the same roof. However, he was glib, a womanizer, and extremely rude. He was cunning and manipulative, flirting with girls everywhere and writing love letters to different girls, which I found extremely repulsive and disgusting. Unexpectedly, he used his cunning to invite only me to accompany him to his military service, effectively positioning me as his girlfriend. Although I didn't agree to be with him, being labeled his girlfriend prevented his other friends who liked me from pursuing anything further out of loyalty to him. During this time, he maintained an ambiguous relationship with me, exchanging letters. Unexpectedly, a year later, when he went back to his hometown on leave to visit relatives, some of his friends, unable to bear seeing me being deceived by him while he was seeing several girls, warned me. Ultimately, our breakup wasn't a romantic one, because we never even started anything; we severed ties, not even becoming ordinary friends.

6. 356 那 Those Memories, Those Regrets 那些往事，那些遗憾 War Wolf Wraith战狼幽魂Urban316k WordsCompleted “Campus romance + an inspiring coming-of-age story + a struggling student’s transformation + a boy’s growth + the uncertainties of youth” Told from a man's perspective, this is an inspiring coming-of-age story set on a college campus. I fell for the wrong person and missed the one I truly liked. Lost in the uncertainties of reality, I could only keep making the wrong choice, again and again. My classmates mocked me, my girlfriend looked down on me, and even I despised myself. After facing one se 2Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 357 李 Li Yuncheng's Sixth Sense 李昀城的第六感 Lord Bo'an亳庵大人Urban433k WordsCompleted After injuring his finger, Li Xiang (Li Yuncheng), a boy from K City, unexpectedly awakens to a supernatural ability that lets him easily sense other people’s emotions. Over his three years of middle school, he witnesses the bond between Luo Tong and his mother, homeroom teacher Zhuang Manxuan; the romantic entanglements between Pang Fulu and several girls; the melancholy, artistic air of Fu Shao, a Chinese-Japanese mixed-race student; Hou Mingxuan’s absurd antics; and the deep childhood bond be 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The male and female leads bicker daily

8. 358 同 You, My Desk Mate 同桌的你 An Xiaoqing安小青6k WordsCompleted The Girl at the Desk Beside Me 37Reads—Score—Shelves

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   We may be insignificant and drift with the tide, but who can forget their youth? See if the stories in these two books reflect your own experiences!

9. 359 别 Don’t Make Me Pursue the Female Lead, I Don’t Want to Get Stabbed Twice 别让我追女主，我不想挨两刀 Mr. Guangxi广西先生Urban147k WordsCompleted This is a slow-paced story, without too many conflicts or face-slapping. It isn't an abrupt drop-in. Wishing you happiness every day. [The rating just came out and it's a little low. I did everything by hand.] [Daily life + Chinese-style school setting + quest System + lighthearted comedy + villain + ambiguous everyday interactions with more than ten girls] Good news: He transmigrated and became a rich second-generation heir. Good news: This world doesn't have any of Earth's works. Even worse ne 50Reads—Score160Shelves

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   It's alright, quite good. It's a nice addition to the otherwise bland world of campus romance literature.

10. 360 便 A Love Letter on a Sticky Note 便签纸情书 He Ju荷菊Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted [Sweet school romance | No angst | Both leads’ first love and first time | Everyday life] [A gifted young man who’s actually a lovesick romantic × a cool girl who’s actually an emotional crybaby] (Blurb 1) Xia Hanshu accidentally discovers that the boy she has a crush on drew her for his figure-sketching assignment in art class. (Blurb 2) Someone spots the pinned WeChat chat of Zhang Xu, the top student and heartthrob at No. 1 High School. The contact is saved as “Baby,” and everyone starts sp 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Two top students, mutual unrequited love, pure sweetness with no angst, adorable daily life on campus.

11. 361 致 To the Youth That Never Looks Back 致永不回头的青春 An Xiaoqing安小青Modern Romance190k WordsCompleted A new work is here! You’re welcome to read Youth That Never Looks Back. It tells the story of four eloquent high school sophomores with dreams in their hearts. From their first meeting to becoming close friends, they live out the story of youth through their studies and everyday lives. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 10Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 362 白 Daylight Returns 白昼重临 Late Morning Narrative Journal朝迟叙事簿Urban290k WordsCompleted “If you could live your life over again, what would you do?” Lu Chi opened his eyes and returned to the summer of the new millennium, to the moment he was born. At the same time, another newborn girl's cries came from the delivery room across the hall. Her name was Shen Chao. He hadn't become a business tycoon or saved the world. He couldn't even remember the numbers for more than a few lottery tickets. The only thing he remembered clearly was the birthday letter Shen Chao sent him every year, —Reads—Score—Shelves

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13. 363 过 Come Here and Give Me a Kiss 过来亲一下 I Eat Pomelos Without Spitting Out the Pith吃柚子不吐皮吖Modern Romance304k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Published as Summer's Lucky Charm] ☆Cool, gentle boy × world-weary, listless girl☆ [One-on-one sweet romance | School life, comedy, doting romance, redemption, healing] Wen Jibai always sincerely believed her new deskmate was a handsome, aloof heartthrob who took advantage of his looks and treated everyone coldly. Until one day, she saw this search in his Baidu history: [This is so annoying. What should I do if I've fallen for my deskmate?] 11.4kReads9.6Score1.5kShelves

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    [Got it][Please follow] Follow me and I'll take you on a delightful book-hunting journey! The first book is a youth campus comic I just finished reading! The art style is refreshing and full of energy. 🍉 It's a story about a female protagonist who transfers schools unexpectedly and struggles to adapt to her new environment, studying hard, living a fulfilling life, and making friends. The beginning is full of hilarious everyday moments, with constant surprises and plot twists, and the story only gets more exciting later on… The second book is a rebirth novel. The female protagonist's line, "If you don't study hard, you'll end up tightening screws in a factory…," is quite memorable. Watch how these two strong leads create a unique spark! [Heavy punch!] The third book is a love story about a young girl who has lost her mother and is living with relatives. The female protagonist appears like a rabbit on the outside, but is actually cunning and a little scheming. The male protagonist seems aloof and unrestrained, but is actually delicate and gentle. Who will ultimately win? 🤔[KISS]

14. 364 逆 Rise Up, Good-for-Nothing Girl! 逆袭吧！废柴少女 A Zhi Li阿植里Modern Romance144k WordsOngoing [Comeback + Top School + Youthful Campus Life + Sweet Romance] The rating just went live, so it’s bound to rise! At sixteen, Qiu Chaichai was dealt a terrible hand in life: a timid father, a mother who favored boys, and a childhood spent being called “useless” and treated like she wasn’t even there. Through sheer determination, she defied fate and got into a top high school, only to enter an even more complicated battlefield: the billionaire heir or the cold, handsome heartthrob? Ye Chuan, heir 4Reads7.3Score—Shelves

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    My darlings, this book is about two handsome guys who fall for an ordinary girl—it's sweet and adorable!

15. 365 等 Wait: The Years Flow Like Water 等等：似水流年 October Xiaoman十月小满Modern Romance199k WordsCompleted Lin Deng, who had secretly loved Liang Feng for years, finally received the wedding invitation. She mustered the courage to say goodbye and wish him well, unaware that fate had already begun another destined journey of healing. 10Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    Youthful campus romance novels are rarely ordinary, aren't they? For each of us, that stage is filled with innocent beauty and is worth remembering. In that short period, you, so young, met that person who filled your world. That's our youth, and the person we loved with all our hearts.

16. 366 蔷 Rose Forest 蔷薇森林 Xu Niannian许念念Modern Romance177k WordsCompleted “In Northwind Alley at night, Gu Yan surveyed the aftermath of a farce and tapped Yu Fei on the chest with her fingertip, her tone arrogant and provocative. “Stay out of my business from now on. I don't date goody-two-shoes from the honors class.” Yu Fei lowered his head, his brown hair hiding his soulful eyes. He looked a little dejected. “Then... what kind of guy do you like?” “Isn't it obvious?” Gu Yan rubbed the dust off the back of her hand on his white shirt and yawned. “A bad boy. Wild, g 60Reads9.4Score—Shelves
17. 367 卫 Miss Dong of Wei Guang 卫光的董小姐 Guan Jun Loves Abalone and Shark Fin爱吃燕鲍翅的关君10k WordsCompleted Miss Dong from Wei Guang 65Reads—Score—Shelves

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    What does longing feel like?

18. 368 重 Reborn: Making the Most of My Youth 重生之不负韶华 Dressed in Splendor宝妆成Modern Romance3.9M WordsCompleted In 2019, 31-year-old Wen Ying had found some success in her career and was happily in love, making others envious. In 2004, 16-year-old Wen Ying was struggling at school, secretly in love with her dream guy, and having a miserable time. One day in 2019, Wen Ying woke up back in 2004. She was 16 again, writing furiously in the exam hall during her high school entrance exams... Given the chance to restart her life, Wen Ying refused to waste her youth or leave any regrets behind this time! 1.3kReads9.5Score134Shelves
19. 369 胆 A Coward's Youth Begins with a Secret Crush 胆小鬼的青春，从暗恋开始 Little Bai from the West of the City城西小白Urban410k WordsOngoing (The rating just came in, so it'll go up later.) Contains angst. Read with caution. [No harem] + [No golden finger] + [Coming-of-age] + [One heroine] Question: How likely is it in real life for your crush to tear up your love letter and humiliate you in front of everyone? For most people, the odds might be tiny. For Wen Ting, that unlucky guy, they're a hundred percent. After going through that, Wen Ting was utterly transformed into a coward. He was afraid to confess, afraid to show his face, an 213Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    A typical campus novel, definitely meets the requirements, and is enjoyable.

20. 370 重 Back to My Girlhood 重回少女时代 Little Wheat Ear麦穗儿Modern Romance898k WordsCompleted A life spent chasing glamour, with nothing left but memories. But memories aren't necessarily beautiful, either. The carefree, bold youth she once took pride in has now left her with nothing but regret. If Heaven took pity on you and, with a flash, let you be reborn in the best of times... Could you relive the happy days? Stop the hurts before they happened? Keep pursuing the crush you had as a teenager? Could those foolish years finally blossom into something dazzling? Could you end up with a l 168Reads7.6Score—Shelves
21. 371 嘴 The Stubborn Childhood Friend: Brother Lu Was the One Who Fell First 嘴硬青梅：是陆哥他先动的心 Ye Shuangshuang from the Shallows of the Clouds云浅处的叶霜霜Modern Romance178k WordsCompleted [A new author and a new novel. Not a wish-fulfillment story, no System, no one reborn.] [Both leads are inexperienced in love; one-on-one romance, a little angst and lots of sweetness, with a focus on everyday life.] [Everyday life, Chinese-style school setting.] When Lin Jing starts at Experimental Middle School, she has two wishes. First, she hopes no one finds out that the aloof heartthrob Lin Yi is her older brother! Second, she wants to stay far away from Lu Yun. She manages to keep her fir 67Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An ordinary campus story, leaning towards realistic daily life.

22. 372 我 My Gorgeous, Wealthy Girlfriend Is a Top Student 我的白富美女友是学霸 Mu Lang Ma Feng牧郎蚂蜂Urban1.0M WordsCompleted > Lin Ye is the undisputed king of the battlefield at No. 2 High School. He fears nothing, except Liu Shiyan, the belle of all four schools. > He's as fierce in a fight as he is timid in front of his girlfriend. > At the weekend sports field, Lin Ye has a rich kid from No. 3 High School pinned beneath his foot. > Liu Shiyan coughs once, and Lin Ye instantly turns meek. “Shiyan, I promise I'll finish all my homework today!” > His buddies stare in disbelief. “Boss, are your fists harder, or are he 536Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    Breaking news... [Currently rushing to finish a draft][Currently rushing to finish a draft][Currently rushing to finish a draft]

23. 373 暗 The Sad Little Thing Called Unrequited Love 暗恋这件难过的小事 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance122k WordsCompleted Lin Xu has a crush on the popular boy Ye Feng, and she remembers countless little details about him. Every day, Lin Xu times her departure down to the second, getting dressed and putting on her shoes in a hurry, all for the chance to catch a fleeting glimpse of his back. The music playing during the long break outside her classroom is Xu Song’s “Moon over Luzhou.” Lin Xu knows it’s the favorite song of Ye Feng, the school radio station’s announcer. Lin Xu has even stayed up all night organizing 77.1kReads9.7Score13.5kShelves
24. 374 蓝 Blue-and-White Uniforms and Peach Blossoms 《蓝白校服与桃树花开》 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天31k WordsCompleted Blue-and-White School Uniforms and Blossoming Peach Trees 107Reads—Score—Shelves

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    一本青春校园高中生活

25. 375 回 A Glance Back: A Coward’s Confession 回眸，胆小鬼的告白 Mountain Sleep, Dawn Drowsiness, Rain山眠晓困雨Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted [Emotionally Unaware Patient]+ [One Female Lead]+ [Secret Crush]+ [Young Master] Because of his parents’ love, he came to Jiangcheng. For him, there was no choice but to set aside his pride and adapt to life here. He had planned to quietly spend these eighteen years here before returning to where he came from. But after one coincidence after another in his second year of high school, he, like his father before him, left his heart here. She was emotionally unaware. She didn’t understand her own f 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The drama of unrequited love is known only to oneself. As a coward, one must learn to hide one's feelings well and quickly run away from the person one likes.

26. 376 我 I Only Sneaked a Glance at Him 我只偷看他一眼 Zhi Jiu枝玖Anime Fanfiction188k WordsCompleted During the speech by the freshman class representative, Chen Nan fell for Lu Xu at first sight, and for the rest of her life. The pink sunset beyond the window filled the entire sky, like a beautiful landscape painting. The clouds looked drunk, their cheeks flushed with color. Chen Nan held her breath and stole a sidelong glance at Lu Xu. His profile was youthful and striking, and he held his book with perfect posture. A ray of light fell on the yellowed pages, and touched him as well. The dayli 16.8kReads9.6Score3.8kShelves
27. 377 海 Tales of a Youngster from Haikou 海口少年旧事 The Long Road of the Great Way大道远途Urban496k WordsCompleted Haikou, Hainan, 2011. A boy leaning on crutches walks into the high school division of Haixiu High. His mother leaves him with the words, “You can only rely on yourself,” then drives away in a Mercedes-Benz S350. He has no money, no reputation, and no one to back him. With a storm brewing, he’s determined to forge his own path despite the cold stares. But school is a battleground, where the weak are bullied and mocked. There’s no such thing as an easy youth. “I know exactly what I want, but the 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Based on a true story, a campus and society story told from the perspective of four boys.

28. 378 他 His Burden 他的累赘 Dandelion Drifting Down飘落的蒲公英Modern Romance469k WordsCompleted [Secret Crush + Sweet and Angsty Romance + Reunion After Years Apart + Personal Growth + Mutual Devotion + A Captivating Side Couple] One believes the other never said he liked her, and that everything was nothing more than wishful thinking. The other thinks she broke her promise. They had an unspoken understanding, yet she betrayed him without a second thought. After seeing her “get married” with his own eyes, then hearing her say “I like you” with his own ears, the feelings he had suppressed f 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    它很适合您的口味！

29. 379 等 Wait Until You Catch Up to Me 等你追上我 Chixu炽叙Modern Romance207k WordsCompleted ☆ Fiery little sweetheart & crunchy cone with a chocolate center ☆ Lin the Tyrant & the beautiful courtyard maiden “When I catch up to you, I’m going to kiss you senseless.”, From "Chestnuts Are Ready" 1. “Being Nibbled by a Squirrel” and “Safe Travels” have been online friends and confidants for three years. One day. “Safe Travels”: I’m going to Daocheng in a few days. Want to meet up? “Being Nibbled by a Squirrel”: I’ll have to pass. “Safe Travels”: Why? “Being Nibbled by a Squirrel”: I’m as b 51Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Is that you calling me? A typical campus romance novel without any special abilities. A grumpy, adorable girl × a dishonest, unscrupulous girl.

30. 380 她 She Will Always Belong to the Light of June 她永远属于六月里的光 White-Haired Brother Xin白发新哥Modern Romance217k WordsCompleted “The wind I met in September blew for nine months, but never reached the height of summer in June. I hadn’t told you enough times that I loved you. How could you leave yourself behind in that bright June?” Su Wanning died. In June 2025, Lin Yan leaped into the river with Su Wanning’s ashes, clutching his 725-point score report and his admission letter from Qingbei. This was the ending Su Wanning saw after her death. But she suddenly woke up, reborn in September 2024, on her first d 34Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    Ordinary and mundane youth campus novels

31. 381 夏 Summer Love Never Ends 夏日情未了 NF South WindNF南风Modern Romance138k WordsCompleted [Sunny Boy × Sensitive Girl] What kind of chemistry will spark when sensitive, reserved Xia Yu meets the sunny, easygoing Lin Xu? He is like a blazing sun, lively and full of energy. She is like the quiet moonlight, reserved and slow to warm up. Their personalities are worlds apart, yet they are drawn to each other. Perhaps neither of them realized that, through all the unforgettable moments they shared, they had already planted the seeds of secret affection deep in their hearts. She watched his 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Closer to real life

32. 382 校 A Bittersweet Campus Romance 校园苦涩爱情 Wood Drifting Across the Seas木浮四海Modern Romance101k WordsCompleted This is a campus romance about a boy and a girl whose misunderstandings lead them from dislike to love, and eventually to a bitter breakup. It reminds us that sometimes, once you miss your chance, you miss it for a lifetime. Treasure everything you have now. 74Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book; it's worth having. Check it out, it's a great book!

33. 383 逆 A Comeback: Back to Sixteen 逆袭之重回十六岁 Dreaming Away Leisure Hours闲时入梦来Modern Romance566k WordsCompleted [An inspiring school-life story about a top student. The heroine isn’t a genius; she turns her life around through hard work.] The underachiever Jiang Ning returned to age sixteen. In this life, she set herself the goal of studying hard and turning things around to become a top student. But why does the boy who seemed so distant and impossible to win over in her previous life seem to be getting closer and closer? …“We’ll meet at the nation’s top university.” Jiang Ning read the message again and 7.2kReads9.2Score799Shelves
34. 384 校 The Campus Beauties Have All Gone Crazy, and You Call This Raising Them? 校花都疯了，你管这叫养成？ Dreams of Beautiful, Blossoming Flowers梦美花灿烂Urban144k WordsOngoing [Easygoing daily life + redemption + multiple heroines + from failing student to top scholar] Su Che dated the school belle for two years, but in the end, he was stabbed to death while saving her. After his death, he saw that his parents spent the rest of their lives engulfed in grief. His so-called girlfriend not only skipped his funeral, but even had someone beat up his parents. It only takes one lesson to learn. He regretted it with all his heart. Perhaps even Heaven thought he had been treat 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    校园日常，平平淡淡

35. 385 夏 Summer Lemon Soda 夏日柠檬气泡水 The Cat in the Moon月亮里的猫Modern Romance158k WordsCompleted What they shared was innocent and beautiful. With no third person appearing to come between them, they always chose each other with tenderness and conviction. When they took their senior-year graduation photos, the boy blushed and quietly switched places with the person beside him, just so he could stand next to her in the picture. “Click!” Their brilliant youth was captured forever in that moment, like lemon soda on a summer day: sweet and sparkling with youthful innocence. But the future they 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first few chapters were so sweet and youthful!! A gentle, healing, forest-like girl × a warm and lively little sun!! Unrequited love and mutual affection!! I felt it was a calm and healing story, without any melodramatic events, it felt like a diary entry.

36. 386 重 Reborn: All I Want Is to Study Hard 重生：我只想好好学习 Villain Stir-Fried Rice Noodles坏蛋炒米粉Modern Romance207k WordsCompleted (Read with caution) Nan Xing is reborn back in high school. She still has a chance to make up for all the regrets of her previous life, and this time she's determined to study hard… (Rebirth, top student, no male lead) 217Reads8.1Score—Shelves
37. 387 人 Acting Ordinary in Public: The School Bully Dotes Only on the Transfer Student 人前故作寻常色：校霸独宠转校生 Zither Echoes Through the Secluded Bamboo Grove琴啸幽篁Modern Romance188k WordsOngoing Dugu Rang’s father was murdered when he was young, and his birth mother was forced to leave to lie low and seek revenge. He grew up in poverty with his grandparents and was once the school bully everyone feared. After his gravely ill grandmother fell to her knees and pleaded with him, he put away his sharp edges and pretended to be an ordinary, well-behaved student who was eager to improve. All he wanted was to study in peace and keep his grandmother company. The arrival of transfer student Su L 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    真本书真的很好看，文笔不错，情节也好看

38. 388 云 Fireworks Above the Clouds 云上烟火 Strong Grass Grows Year After Year劲草横生年年岁7k WordsCompleted Fireworks Above the Clouds —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book, "Ordinary High School Life"

39. 389 九 The 1990s: What? I Was Reborn the Day Before the High School Entrance Exam 九零：惊！我重生到了中考前一天 Every Inch Is Gold寸寸金Modern Romance412k WordsCompleted In her previous life, work pressure and the fast pace of city life left Jiang Yuyi barely able to look after herself. Her parents also expected her to support her sick younger sister for the rest of her life, but she refused. In the end, her sister’s death left her living with guilt and heartbreak for the rest of her life. By the time she was nearly forty and still unmarried, her cousins were already coveting her property. Just as Jiang Yuyi went to have her posthumous estate donated to the stat 2.6kReads9.2Score318Shelves
40. 390 穿 Transmigrated Into a Book: When the Childhood Friend Wakes Up 穿书之青梅苏醒时 Silly Heitu憨憨黑土Modern Romance805k WordsCompleted Childhood sweethearts + love that grows over time + both virgins + mutual redemption + high school heroine turns into a top student + mutual college crushes = a gentle chronicle of campus life A slow-blooming heroine who works hard to grow vs. a gentle, supportive, top-of-the-class male lead Su Xinghe wakes up as the malicious childhood friend in an old-fashioned novel. She does her best to escape the original plot and focus on her studies, determined to turn her fate around. But somehow, her e 128Reads5.8Score—Shelves

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    It capitalized on the transmigration novel trend, but the feedback was that it was rather bland, just a typical everyday campus story! The female lead is an ordinary person with no special abilities, but she works very hard!!! It's a story about her growing up alongside the male lead. It's already completed!!!

41. 391 青 Childhood Friend, Don’t Run Away 青梅你别跑 Lan Mengtingzi蓝梦婷子Modern Romance424k WordsCompleted Yang Xiaoyu looked at the photo in her hands and let out a hollow laugh. “So I’m just a substitute? Just a way for you to think about her?” she asked Yang Chenyi. Yang Chenyi didn’t deny it. He took the photo from her and said, “Let’s break up.” Watching Yang Chenyi walk away, Yang Xiaoyu shed a tear, unable to tell whether it was from heartbreak or anger. Xiao Anjie clenched his fist around the corner, waiting for Yang Chenyi to come by. Then he swung a punch and knocked him to the ground. “Thi 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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42. 392 从 From a Secret Crush to Passionate Love 从暗恋开始热恋 Strings Remember the Past弦音念旧Modern Romance335k WordsOngoing [Youthful Campus Life] + [Secret Crush] + [Ensemble Cast] + [Sweet Romance] During a break in military training, Shen Yan Feng spotted Tang Mo Ran beneath the shade of a tree, her hair falling loose and her profile cool and distant. A fan lifted the corner of a test paper, and his heart skipped half a beat. His daily “chance encounter” strategy between classes: pretend to cool off by the air conditioner, then ask about homework to get closer. The moment his team won the basketball championship —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No cheat codes, no domineering CEOs, just a simple youth campus novel.

43. 393 谁 Who Says I Don't Like You? 谁说我讨厌你啦？ Like a Scene, Like Brocade似景似锦Modern Romance110k WordsOngoing "I like him more than anyone, and I hate him more than anyone." -[Sweet and angsty, high school romance, healing, two top students Content warning: The female lead has suicidal tendencies, depression, and anxiety] At first, they couldn't stand each other. Until her deliberate efforts to keep her distance started getting under his skin, so he deliberately kept making his presence felt around her. Through his efforts, he succeeded in falling for her. And she became unable to live without him. But 32Reads—Score109Shelves

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    So beautiful! So beautiful! So beautiful! 💕💕💕💕

44. 394 他 When He Arrived, the Stars and Moon Fell Into My Arms 他来时星月落怀 No Return to Kang不见归康Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Xu Dongxing is in a car accident and dies on her way to attend her ex-boyfriend Lu Qing's wedding. When she wakes up, she discovers she's reborn in the year she first met him. She made too many mistakes in her previous life, and now she swears to make them all right. Her first priority is to stay away from Lu Qing, the man who ruined her family. But that's much harder than it sounds. She steps out to get some water, and Lu Qing breaks her cup. She changes seats, and ends up sitting in front of h 241Reads8.5Score—Shelves
45. 395 霸 The Overbearing Campus Heartthrob's Darling Flower 霸道校草的小娇花 Lan Mengtingzi蓝梦婷子Modern Romance124k WordsCompleted Xue Jiayi suddenly reached out, pulled her toward him, and turned her to face him. “Beneath the moonlight, there are two shadows. One is mine, and the other... is mine too!” he said, gazing at her with starlight in his eyes. 6Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 396 青 Youth, Barely Touched by Sorrow 青春微微不离伤 Her Tenderness Fills My Eyes满眼都是她的温柔Urban191k WordsCompleted Searching for the place where youth began! “Junxi, you’re so naughty! But I like it.” “Junxi, how about we get together?” “Junxi, I want to have your babies!” The bittersweet ache of youth accompanies every one of us, carrying our memories of those years! 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A simple and realistic campus youth novel, worth reading.

47. 397 她 She Walked Through the Four Seasons of My College Life in a JK Plaid Skirt 她穿着JK格裙走过我的大学四季 Su LuoCr宿落CrUrban314k WordsOngoing [Lighthearted daily life] + [One heroine] + [No System] + [Not reborn] + [Sweet romance] At the start of my senior year, I began carpooling from campus to the Science Park every morning at 6:40 for my internship. One rainy day, the last passenger opened the car door. Wearing a gray-blue JK plaid skirt and carrying a laptop, she sat beside me. Her name was Xu Zhi. She studied visual communication at my university, and her internship company was right next door to mine. To save on fares, we agreed 54Reads—Score175Shelves

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    She got into my car wearing a gray-blue plaid skirt, and we agreed to just carpool and nothing more. I agreed and even pinned her chat to the top. It wasn't until my roommate asked how much the fare was that I realized—I was so happy I forgot to ask.

48. 398 那 The Rainy Night That Summer 那年夏天的雨夜 Xia Jingdie, Bright as Wood and Fire木火通明的夏惊碟Modern Romance101k WordsCompleted During the summer vacation of his sophomore year, Xue Yang took a summer job at a cafe to earn some money. The story between Xue Yang and Xu Yao began with a collision on a rainy summer night. With nowhere to go, Xue Yang was forced to stay overnight at Xu Yao's home. That night, Xu Yao, who had been a widower for many years, felt his heart stir. He opened his front door, and his heart as well. From their first meeting to falling in love, and from falling in love to building a life together, the 120Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend this novel. It's very relatable, without stunningly beautiful women, domineering CEOs, or mindless wish-fulfillment scenarios. It's simply the story of ordinary people living their lives. The female lead is a college student from a poor family who has divorced and remarried. She meets the male lead through a chance encounter, develops feelings for him, falls in love, and gets married. Their sweet, gentle, and enduring love story is truly captivating and won't disappoint.

49. 399 惊 Leaves Fall in Autumn 惊秋落叶 Not a Good Day to Talk今日不宜讲話Modern Romance62k WordsCompleted [Campus Tragedy] [Mutual Secret Crush] Tang Qiu and Pei Jingnian On Ningchuan No. 1 High School's wall of outstanding graduates (its wall of fame), Pei Jingnian took the top spot that year, while Tang Qiu was relegated to the very bottom. "Wasn't Senior Tang Qiu a good student back then? Weren't she and Pei Jingnian the twin stars of the arts and sciences? How did she end up at the bottom?" "She wasn't even on the wall at first. They added her later." "I heard she didn't do very well on her exam 170Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 400 重 Reborn: The School Heartthrob Always Wants to Cling to Me 重生之校草他总想粘着我 TwinkleTwinkle123一闪一闪123Modern Romance428k WordsCompleted [Cool School Heartthrob × Genius Girl × Overbearing CEO] [Extra Sweet with a Touch of Angst] After being reborn, Lin Xi decides to live a different life. She has two goals this time around. First, transform herself from a dark, skinny, overweight nobody into a graceful top student and a beautiful genius. Second, start a business, make money, and become a rich woman. On the first day of her senior year, she runs into Wen Chen, her childhood sweetheart and the school heartthrob. She deliberately m 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Recommended for discerning readers who value plot logic. The story revolves around an ordinary school life. The female protagonist comes from a poor family and, after being reborn, strives to improve herself and becomes the kind of person everyone envies. However, she encounters some setbacks in her love life, which is probably due to her experiences in her previous life and her childhood.

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