The Female Lead Is a Genuine Top Student, No Cheats or Shortcuts, Just Hard Work 女主是真学霸，不喜挂，自己踏踏实实学来的那种

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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   1. The female lead is a genius, a top student, and has a withdrawn personality. She skipped grades from a young age. The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts and neighbors. They were separated when the female lead went abroad to study. At 18, she returns to China and learns from the most active people in her social circle how to integrate into society. 2. The female lead is a true academic achiever. She doesn't like cheating and studies diligently on her own. She is constantly learning in every world she's in; she's truly remarkable.

2. 2 快 Quick Transmigration: The Villainess Won’t Play Along 快穿：反派女配她不干了 The Green Mountain Speaks Not青山不语Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted After Qingyu dies, she arrives in a place called the Boundless Sea, where she's approached by something called the Villainess Rehabilitation System. The System promises her that if she completes its rehabilitation missions, she'll live to a ripe old age. Tormented by her family's hereditary illness that has claimed generations of short-lived relatives, Qingyu decisively flicks her sleeve. “I'm in!” Planned worlds: [The Vicious Stepsister of a Period-Drama Heroine] “Your sister just got out of sc 6.8kReads9.1Score686Shelves
3. 3 荒 Off-Key 荒腔 Fish Doesn't Speak鱼不语Modern Romance628k WordsCompleted Sweet, devoted romance × the second male lead wins × chasing her after losing her × twin brothers Sui Ye has a secret: he has the same face as his older brother, He Zheng. After an accident while diving leaves his brother “a fool,” Sui Ye appears to inherit everything belonging to his “foolish” brother, including... the girl he loves. Taking his foolish brother's place as the girl's boyfriend gives Sui Ye a thrilling sense of transgression. At first, Sui Ye loves watching Zhao Yun call him “ 15.5kReads9.0Score1.7kShelves

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   🔖The female lead is a true academic genius. She scored 714 on the college entrance exam and was second in the province, but she was not satisfied with herself. In college, she always ranked first and later went abroad to study. The female lead came from the mountains and relied on her studies to get out. She has a real love for learning and is really demanding of herself.

4. 4 尘 A Secret Love Poem in the Dust 尘埃里的暗恋诗 Refining Ice Moon炼冰月Modern Romance396k WordsCompleted (Print edition signed) + (Animated series coming soon. Search “The Small-Town Girl's White Moonlight” to reserve your spot) [Based on a true story + both leads are each other's first and only + happy ending] [In the beginning: innocent schoolyard crush; later: mutual devotion and a mix of sweet and steamy love] Xia Changjun's crush was so hard to bear. It began too early. She had liked him since elementary school. The gap between them was too wide. He was the prince of their small town. Every te 58kReads9.4Score8.9kShelves

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   Both of these books feature female protagonists who are true academic geniuses.

5. 5 卿 Dear You: I Once Had a Terrible Deskmate 卿卿如晤：我曾经有个坏同桌 Refining Ice Moon炼冰月Modern Romance251k WordsCompleted The animated comic is coming soon! Two top students flirting with each other | Steamy and sweet | Small-town romance | No contrived plot, not a power fantasy Chen Qingqing thinks her love story with Lin Jingze is too embarrassing to tell anyone. Other people fall in love by dating. First comes a confession, then fingertips brushing, then lips meeting. But the two of them... went straight to bed. They were former deskmates who hadn't seen each other in years, and on the day they reunited, their f 25.9kReads8.9Score3.3kShelves
6. 6 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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   True academic geniuses, double academic geniuses—you absolutely must read this! [Cool]

7. 7 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 protagonist is a neurosurgeon who graduated with a bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree. Her family is involved in politics (her parents are diplomatic ambassadors, and her grandfather is a military leader). Not only does she not rely on her family, but she is also very low-key in her dealings with others. Some of the chapters contain the female protagonist's views and ways of handling things, which I personally think are worth learning from. I really like this female protagonist.

8. 8 野 Wild Grass Is No Moonlight in His Heart 野草不是白月光 Innocent Green天真无邪绿Modern Romance468k WordsCompleted Now available in print [A story of a woman’s growth. The male lead has a childhood sweetheart who is almost his girlfriend early on; they reunite after a long separation.] Sui He was a weed. She was poor, vain, sensitive, and calculating. Her only wish was to get into a good school, then earn and spend her own money. She knew Shen Que came from a different world. His family was well-off, he had lots of friends, he was good at school, and girls liked him… He would never understand why she was so 52.2kReads9.1Score6.2kShelves

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   This female protagonist was the top scorer in her province; she relied on her own hard work and study.

9. 9 奶 Three-and-a-Half-Year-Old Darling: Seven Brothers of Unmatched Charm 奶团三岁半：七个哥哥风华绝代 Crispy Silver酥银子Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Beloved by the whole family + adorable little girl + extra sweet] A three-and-a-half-year-old toddler suddenly falls from the sky and finds her grandfather. But she never expected her grandfather's whole family to be obsessed with doting on girls. They'd gladly hand over their vast fortune, making her a rich woman overnight. The seven brothers' motto: “If you want to bully our little sister, you'll have to get past us first!” Then they discover their pampered darling is actually a wild one? Why 7.7kReads8.8Score324Shelves

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   🌟In the first book, the female lead transmigrates into the body of a cannon fodder supporting character in "A Little Sweet in the Entertainment Industry." She has an exceptional talent for math, scoring full marks in her entrance exams, participating in math olympiads, and excelling in both the entertainment and math worlds! She also has a movie star husband. 🌟In the second book, the female lead finds her maternal grandfather and is pampered by her brothers, uncles, and a nephew who's always by her side. The male lead is always there for her. When the male lead goes to school, he brings his three-and-a-half-year-old to class, and the little one understands everything, can do the problems, and even teaches the other older brothers and sisters!

10. 10 八 An Ordinary Life for a Girl Born in the Eighties 八零后女孩的平凡人生 Little Orange Who Loves Strawberries爱吃草莓的小橙子Modern Romance490k WordsCompleted [No transmigration] [No rebirth] [No golden finger] [Rural life in the 1980s] [A small ensemble cast] [Family squabbles] [Gentle and heartwarming] Xu Congcong and Xu Mingming are sisters born in the 1980s. They are lucky to have a grandma and father who love them unconditionally, as well as a mother whose personality is a little complicated but who loves them just as much. Sheltered by their whole family, the sisters grow up carefree. Through the sisters’ coming-of-age story, this novel traces t 3.3kReads9.2Score243Shelves

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    The female protagonist, Xu Congcong, is the kind of true academic genius who can learn very well without even paying much attention in class. I'm so envious! [Laughing emoji] She learns so easily. It's a story set in the 1980s, with a light and heartwarming tone. With her parents' support, Congcong and her sister have always been the envy of everyone, the kind of children other people admire. [Heart emoji] The father-daughter relationship is super touching; I want a dozen dads like that! [Eating melon emoji]

11. 11 竹 Childhood Sweetheart Turned Husband 竹马变老公 The Cat in the Stars星星的猫Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts] [Mutual secret crush] [Growth and healing] Jiang Tingbai was quiet and reserved, while Shu Li was quirky and mischievous. Despite having completely different personalities, the two spent fifteen years side by side. Shu Li’s friend once grabbed her and exclaimed, “How have you managed to survive so many years next to Jiang Tingbai?” Shu Li looked puzzled. “Isn’t Xiao Jiang really easy to get along with?” Her friend stared at her in horror. Jiang Tingbai knew he was autis 15.6kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves

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    The female lead is a true academic genius. Starting in high school, with the help of her childhood friend and cousin, she steadily improved until she was eligible to enter Peking University [kissing emoji]. Her childhood sweetheart, the male lead, has autism, and the female lead guides him through the world [almost crying emoji]. The male lead's father also has autism. I've seen father-son relationships that are strained, but I've never seen such a distant relationship. The dialogue between father and son is so cute [smirking emoji].

12. 12 反 The Villainous Young Lady Is Actually a Research Genius! 反派大小姐竟然是科研大佬！ Cat Lantern Guest猫灯客Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate Into a Book + Period Setting + Scientific Research + Fake and Real Heiresses + A Rising Nation] The standard period-novel setup: a scheming adopted daughter, a domineering male lead chasing after his love, wealthy-family feuds, and a protagonist who wins at life through romance. Lu Zhaozhao flips through the script and falls silent for three seconds. ...Fair enough, but I’m not taking part. On the first day after transmigrating into the body of a vicious rich-girl villain, her biol 24.8kReads8.5Score3.4kShelves

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    I highly recommend this novel.

13. 13 重 Reborn: The Cool, Aloof Top Student Secretly Has a Crush on Me 重生，清冷学神竟偷偷暗恋我 Bright and Lovely Moon皎皎悠月Modern Romance405k WordsCompleted [School Life + Two Top Students + He Has a Secret Crush + Pure Romance + Mutual Redemption + Blended Family] [Cool, Depressed Academic Prodigy × Gentle, Resilient Top Student] In everyone’s eyes, Shi Xubai was immaculate, top of his class, and a brilliant pianist. He was also a celebrated young painter whose talent was renowned at home and abroad, with so many awards to his name they were impossible to count. He seemed as perfect as a god in the heavens, too sacred to touch. Yet no one knew t 22Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is a top student, the male lead is a genius, a double academic powerhouse, the male lead has a crush on her, an incredibly pure and sweet romance [shy]

14. 14 昂 A Life Full of Vigor 昂扬的生命 Pomegranate Blossoms in May榴花映五月Modern Romance616k WordsCompleted I dedicate this book to the first generation of only children, and to the teachers’ college graduates who devoted themselves to education in this land. Each person has only one life. How should we live this one and only life? Looking across history and around the world, many inspiring books have explored this theme. I, an unknown nobody, hope to join their ranks and have chosen the same theme. I hope my work won’t be lost among the masterpieces of celebrated writers. This work will focus on Ji 224Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist of this book is a top student with a photographic memory.

15. 15 云 When the Clouds Are Deep and the Waters Clear 云深清浅时 Running East and West东奔西顾Modern Romance336k WordsCompleted Xiao Yunxing is the dashing, top-of-the-class heartthrob admired by every girl at school: someone to admire from afar, but never touch. Yet he smiles only for Chen Qinghuan, the “childhood sweetheart” who transfers to his school, and spoils her in every way. Chen Qinghuan is a proud, domineering, yet adorably naive math genius. Math is her talent, and loving him is her dream. She stays by his side, always. One waits, the other pursues, and together they earn places at their dream university. Aft 18.6kReads9.6Score2.1kShelves

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    ① The female lead is a math genius, a member of the national Olympiad training team, and has participated in various competitions with the male lead since childhood. She has represented the country in many international competitions, won gold medals, and was admitted to Tsinghua and Peking Universities without taking the entrance exam. She is also a piano prodigy.

16. 16 校 The School Bully Is Forced to Do Practice Problems Every Day 校霸他每天被迫刷题 Nine-Tailed Ya九尾吖Modern Romance413k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts + reunion after years apart + mutual devotion + goofy comedy] On the first day at her new school, Jiang Zhi ends up sitting next to the school bully. He looks kind of familiar... During math class The soft, adorable girl slaps Shen Ci'an awake. “Get up and pay attention!” Rubbing the back of his head where she hit him, Shen Ci'an grits his teeth. “Jiang Yaya!” As the whole class waits to see what happens, the girl snaps back in an adorably fierce voice, “What are you glari 7.8kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves
17. 17 绑 After Binding to a Black Tech System, I Beat the Male Lead to a Pulp 绑定黑科技系统后我打爆了男主 Snowfall In Winter岁冬下雪了Modern Romance472k WordsCompleted [No CP + Academic genius + Cutting-edge technology + Real and fake heiresses + Wish fulfillment] After being reborn, Jiang Huaining discovers that she is the vicious supporting female character in a story about a real and fake heiress. According to the plot, the fake heiress is supposed to envy the real one, scheme against her family, and seize the company, only to be left with her family in ruins by the male lead. “What vicious supporting character? Being a tycoon is more my style.” So... She t 28.1kReads9.3Score3.7kShelves

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    The female lead in this book is very capable. Even after they find out she's a fake heiress, her family won't let her leave; in fact, they need her to keep the company running. She's also rather aloof, cold but highly capable. I've only just started reading it, but it's already quite good.

18. 18 甜 How Sweet Is It? 甜度为几分 Zero-Sugar Gardenia栀栀为零糖Modern Romance332k WordsCompleted [Scheming, proud, aloof childhood friend × pampered, precious, beautiful childhood sweetheart] A pretty transfer student arrived at Licheng No. 1 High School. Someone scoffed. “Apart from her looks, what's so special about her? I heard she's bad at school and her family isn't anything special. How could senior Jiang Ciyun possibly know her?” Until one day, after a monthly exam Lu Zhaozhao spread all the exam papers she needed across her desk. Her classmates gathered around. “Top student, lend us 29.3kReads9.3Score3.8kShelves

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    These three books are absolutely amazing! The female lead is a true academic genius, and the plot is quite sweet. They're really fantastic, highly recommended!

19. 19 开 Starting from High School, the Supporting Actress Maxes Out Her Math Talent 开局高一，女配点满数学天赋 Clear Sand清砂Modern Romance249k WordsCompleted Chu Yao had just been admitted to B University for graduate school after graduating from a second-tier college. Before her acceptance letter even arrived, she was in a car accident and transmigrated into a cannon-fodder supporting character with the same name in the novel Sweet Moments in the Entertainment Industry, which she had read before. Now in the supporting character's body, Chu Yao looked at the admission letter from a top high school and her already maxed-out math talent. What was the e 7.1kReads8.5Score591Shelves
20. 20 穿 Transmigrated to the 1960s: I'm a Diplomat 穿越六零，我是外交官 Wanwan Has Plenty婉婉有余Modern Romance488k WordsCompleted "I Transmigrated to the 1960s, and I’m Just an Extra" Hang in there! The humble extra eventually becomes a diplomat. ▷ [Hardcore survival] Transmigrated to the great famine of 1959, she survives by digging into rat holes for grain and selling mountain goods. ▷ [A quiet comeback] She pretends to be invisible, but gets noticed by an officer after studying foreign languages: “There’s more to this girl than meets the eye.” ▷ [Career highlight] From orphan to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a bowl 5.7kReads8.1Score306Shelves

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    ① "Tired of wish-fulfillment novels with overpowered protagonists? This heroine who changes her fate through knowledge is a true breath of fresh air in this era!" ▷Hardcore Survival: Transmigrated to the Great Famine of 1959, she survives by digging rat holes to store food and reselling mountain goods.▷Undercurrent Counterattack: Pretending to be invisible, she is spotted by an officer because of her learning a foreign language: "This girl is not simple." Career Highlights: From an orphan to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a bowl of wild vegetable porridge triggers a turning point in her life.

21. 21 误 She Stumbled Into a School for Nobles, but All She Wants Is to Make Money! 误入贵族学校，她只想搞钱！ Grape Milk Tea with Pearls芝芝葡萄加珍珠Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted [Sweet group-adored romance, a story of redemption, also known as: The Heroine Only Wants to Make Money] Santoria is a private aristocratic academy attended by the children of wealthy merchants, scholarly families, and politicians. While students at ordinary schools bury themselves in problem sets, hoping to get into a good college, these young masters and young ladies must learn how to expand their networks and uphold their families’ reputations. Power, money, connections, and resources are top 27.4kReads9.4Score4kShelves
22. 22 快 Quick Transmigration: A Journey Along the Chang'an Road 快穿之长安一路行 A Boatful of Clear Dreams Waiting for the River of Stars一船清梦等星河Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Strong heroine + System + pocket dimension + personal growth + self-reliant struggle There is a System, but it’s a good-for-nothing. Its golden finger isn’t much, and the heroine may occasionally have a love interest, but that will never get in the way of her growing stronger. When the System first found Chang’an, all it wanted was a longer life. It was just a good-for-nothing and couldn’t find a chosen one, either. Chang’an said that wa 24.4kReads9.2Score2.4kShelves

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    I think the female protagonists in these two books are truly intelligent. They have advantages but don't rely on them. They study hard, have perseverance in the path they've chosen, and endure the hardship of learning, gradually becoming stronger. There are male protagonists, but they don't appear often; the focus is mainly on the female protagonists' career paths. If you're interested, you can check them out.

23. 23 别 While Others Solve Cases, I Just Look Up the Answers 别人破案我直接看答案 I Eat Tomatoes Without Spitting Out the Skins吃西红柿不吐番茄皮Mystery860k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + golden finger + light mystery + historical workplace drama + career advancement and raises + 30% feel-good power fantasy, 70% hard work] A heroine who grows over time, with a love interest. She isn’t ruthless or vengeful… If that’s not your thing, please don’t read. Thank you. By now, Yan Dan has become a renowned chief constable, famous throughout the land. Someone once asked how she went from being a lowly, unknown county constable to one of the most sought-after investigator 7.3kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves
24. 24 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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    The female protagonist is reborn into a world set in a bygone era. From the very beginning, she has a purpose: to torment her adoptive parents and win over her adopted younger brother! Later, while tormenting her adoptive parents, she discovers that her biological parents have abandoned her. Without hesitation, she decisively severs her ties with them and embarks on a fast track to education and wealth! Highly recommended!!!

25. 25 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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    This female lead is such a genius!!! She's a researcher, and the male lead is a top star. They're both shining brightly in their respective fields and haven't given up on their careers! I'm so envious of their friendship as a group of five!

26. 26 九 A Nine-Year-Old Girl Chases Her Aerospace Dream 九岁小女孩，追逐航空航天梦 Zhang Sirui张撕瑞22k WordsCompleted A nine-year-old girl pursues her dream of aerospace. 35Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Come and take a look!

27. 27 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

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    The female lead is self-disciplined and intelligent, and becomes a top student through her own efforts.

28. 28 重 Reborn at the Turn of the Millennium: The Beloved Prodigy's Mentor System 重生千禧，团宠小学霸的名师系统 Star Tana星星塔娜Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted “No male lead! A male supporting character appears later, and there are side couples to root for too.” Qin Zhaozhao, a doctoral student struggling with her studies and taking extra time to graduate, wakes up one day to find she’s traveled back from 2022 to the year 2000. For some inexplicable reason, she’s also acquired a System. In this life, she not only has a golden finger that gives her one-on-one lessons from renowned teachers, but also the ability to help the people around her choose bette 5kReads9.4Score557Shelves

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    ✨1. A sweet and romantic youth novel about past and present lives. The female protagonist returns to her sixteen-year-old self and uses her academic prowess to achieve a remarkable turnaround. She's academically gifted and makes up for past regrets. The daily life is heartwarming and energetic. Completed, it's a satisfying coming-of-age story. ✨2. A period drama about academic geniuses. A female PhD student who failed her exams is reborn into a different era. She builds her career and lives a fulfilling life through solid knowledge, relying solely on her abilities without any special advantages. Completed, realistic and inspiring, a must-read for fans of academic excellence. ✨3. A contemporary romance novel with a unique premise about two academic geniuses. The female protagonist transmigrates into a book and is forced to become an academic genius by a system. She and the male protagonist, also an academic genius, compete with each other yet develop a mutual respect. The academic storyline is fast-paced and enjoyable. Completed, it's both sweet and satisfying. ✨4. A contemporary romance novel with a unique premise about academic geniuses. The female protagonist relies on an academic genius system (actually her own potential) to steadily rise from an ordinary student to the top scorer in the college entrance examination. The story is grounded in reality and doesn't feel unrealistic. Completed, realistic and inspiring. ✨5. A contemporary romance novel with an imaginative and all-around brilliant plot. The female protagonist, a top scorer in the college entrance examination, levels up through sheer talent and hard work, from academic excellence to winning the Nobel Prize. Her success is entirely based on her abilities. Completed, this is a thrilling story of a top student's rise to power. ✨6. A sweet and heartwarming coming-of-age romance novel. The reborn female protagonist uses her academic genius to write novels and build her career, achieving success in both her studies and career. Her daily life is relaxed and full of hope. Completed, this is a satisfying and sweet coming-of-age story.

29. 29 我 I’m a Thief. I Accidentally Broke Into a Murderer’s House and Got Chased for Eight Blocks 我是小偷，不小心偷进杀人犯家里去了，还被追了八条街 The World's Mightiest Little Fox宇宙无敌小狐狸7k WordsCompleted I’m a thief. I accidentally broke into a murderer’s house, and he chased me for eight blocks. 226Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is so beautiful!

30. 30 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, the System Insisted I Become a Top Student 穿书后，系统偏要逼我当学霸 Luo Xiaoyao骆小妖Modern Romance892k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a Book + System + Top Student + Feel-Good Story + Patriotism + Positive Energy + Devoted to Each Other] When Su Yi opens her eyes again, she's back inside the novel where she once died a terrible death. After binding herself to the Top Student System, Su Yi declares that she'll be a dog if she follows the plot again. She absolutely refuses to repeat the tragedy of her previous life! Her classmates look down on her? She wins perfect scores in competitions and brings home trophy 12.2kReads9.4Score1.3kShelves
31. 31 有 With the Top Student System, I Was Forced to Become the College Entrance Exam Champion 有了学霸系统，我被逼成高考状元 The Sorrow of Parting伤离别Modern Romance418k WordsCompleted [Studies first, romance second] To care for the bedridden grandmother of the boy she likes, Wen Ning gives up on going to college. But after she catches her scumbag boyfriend cheating and is devastated, she gets into a car accident and returns to her childhood. She unexpectedly binds herself to the Academic Ace System. The missions come so fast that she has no time to dwell on her sadness. In this life, she’ll avoid scumbags, study hard, and shine on her own. 3.7kReads9.2Score350Shelves
32. 32 第 Reborn for the Third Time, I Turned the Tables Through a Gold-Digger Livestream 第三次重生，我靠捞女直播间逆袭 Tomatoes Without Ice西红柿不加冰Modern Romance145k WordsOngoing [Vicious gold digger] vs. [Fated heroine adored by everyone] vs. [Third time reborn] vs. [Gold Digger Livestream] After two lifetimes, Xu Le has lost everything. In her first life, her parents were brutally killed. She struggled to survive, only to be tortured to death in the end. In her second life, she suffered more than death itself, and even the right to end her own life was forcibly taken away. Only after dying did she learn the truth. She was supposed to be this world’s adored-by-everyon 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    👏👍👍👏✌✌

33. 33 全 All-Round Top Student System 全能学霸系统 The Dark Circles Aren't Dark黑眼圈不黑Modern Romance745k WordsCompleted [No romance + feel-good power fantasy + top student + all-rounder + System helps me lead poor students into Tsinghua and Peking University] When Jiao Jiao opened her eyes again, she was back in eighth grade, when her parents were still alive. Bound to the Top Student System, Jiao Jiao vowed to change the mediocre person she had been in her previous life and become a top student known to everyone. “What? You say coming first in my grade is enough? No way! I’m going to be the top scorer on the hig 2.7kReads9.3Score287Shelves

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    The female lead is really working hard at her studies! Although she has a system, it's more like a medium for providing learning, and she uses the knowledge she gains to benefit everyone and help others. It's a really, really good story!!

34. 34 橙 Orange Serenity 橙之静 Singing Again of Spring Willows又歌杨柳春风Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [A different kind of domineering CEO + clear-headed heroine + a grand historical-and-modern murder-mystery role-playing game + strong leads] A dinner gathering brought Lin Cheng into the life of Xu Di, an important man who fit her current criteria for a husband. Their relationship took off after a cultural exhibition… Even at an exhibition like this, Xu Di was completely absorbed, carefully learning about everything from beginning to end. By comparison, Lin Cheng seemed a little distracted. Hal 100Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is a true academic genius.

35. 35 重 Reborn: Every Year Is Beautiful 重生之流年皆美好 Xi Bao Xiaoguai希宝小乖Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Reborn + writing novels to build wealth + studying hard to get into a top 985 university] In her previous life, Gu Xixi squandered a winning hand. Despite attending a key high school, she only got into a third-rate university. Heartbroken, she drifted through four years of college in a daze. After graduating, she went along with the crowd and never made anything of her career. She went on blind dates and got married, only to discover that her husband was cheating... Then, by a twist of fate, he 3.8kReads9.1Score358Shelves
36. 36 假 The Fake Heiress Is Still Putting on an Act, While I Focus on Science 假千金还在演，我一心搞科研 This Land Is So Enchanting江山如此多娇Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Alternate History + Reborn + Period Setting + Academic Prodigy + Real and Fake Heiresses + Advancing the Nation Through Science] Reborn in the 1980s, Lin Zhiyao looked at the face in the mirror, so similar to the wife of a military district commander, and smiled. In her previous life, she believed in “the bonds of blood.” After rejoining her birth family, she became a stepping stone for the fake heiress, Lin Weiwei, who drained her of everything she was worth before leaving her to die miserab 192kReads8.9Score42.9kShelves

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    Absolutely a masterpiece; the female protagonist worked her way up step by step and eventually won the Nobel Prize.

37. 37 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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    🍓Jiang Daoyan died shortly after graduating from high school when she was hit by a cow while saving a little boy. Before her death, she was consumed by her unrequited love for someone she had never confessed to. When she opened her eyes again, she found herself back in high school, with time to make amends for all her regrets. This time, she was determined to excel in both love and studies; she was determined to live the life she wanted and win Liang Yan'an's heart! — Later, Jiang Daoyan successfully gained admission to Peking University. Liang Yan'an finally succumbed to her charms, only seeking her smile. Outsiders always said that although he was a prodigy with handsome looks, he was aloof and ascetic, probably rarely interacting with her, and they wondered how Jiang Daoyan could stand it. Little did they know that Liang Yan'an was a clingy, affectionate person in her presence, completely losing his aloof image.

38. 38 我 After I Washed Off My Heavy Makeup, the Cold CEO Regretted Everything 我洗掉浓妆之后，高冷总裁后悔了 Teacher Xiao Guo小郭老师Modern Romance651k WordsCompleted [Max-level powerhouse heroine and a husband who brings his wife good fortune] After transmigrating into a book, Gu Nian casually rescues a down-and-out young man. He raises his head from the mire. Bruises can’t conceal his refined features, and he hoarsely vows to repay her kindness. His gaze falls on her face, and his dull eyes light up for a moment. The young man works three jobs every day, saves up to buy a gold bracelet, then presents it to her like a precious treasure. Gu Nian gives it a gl 1kReads8.0Score101Shelves
39. 39 天 The Genius Girl with Depression Becomes the Real Darling of a Wealthy Family 天才抑郁症少女成了豪门真团宠 Seasoned Young Lady Qichi资深少女栖迟Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Reborn / sound values / patriotic / genius academic Growing heroine / face-slapping / secret identities / one-on-one romance * In her previous life, she was a genius girl with depression who never got the chance to fulfill her ambitions. In this life, she becomes the only daughter of the top-tier Su family, a wealthy elite. Facing a fake heiress with a comeback System, brothers who dote on her to no end, and a mysterious, powerful, scheming big shot… Su Jinyi declares: It seems my depression has 5.1kReads8.9Score730Shelves

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    The female protagonist is a genius, but she suffered too much in her past life. She was truly wonderful; even in her dying moments, her only regret was not finishing her thesis, and she didn't blame anyone. In this life, she can study hard again and fulfill her dreams. A good read, highly recommended.

40. 40 重 The Reborn Novel’s Cannon-Fodder, Nerdy Nobody 重生文里的炮灰学渣路人甲 Salted Fish Biscuit in a Tree树上的咸鱼饼干Modern Romance575k WordsCompleted The print edition, titled Better Than the Mountains and Seas, is now available, and a short drama under the original title is also out! The original title is The Cannon-Fodder Academic Loser and Background Character in a Rebirth Novel. Transmigrate into a book, one woman and two love interests, mildly comedic [Bright and sunny heroine Xue Jialuo] VS [passionate, straightforward puppy Liang Chong] VS [scheming, calculating cat Zhou Xubei] After commenting on a book, Xue Jialuo transmigrates into 25.4kReads9.2Score2.8kShelves

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    I didn't fail; I studied relentlessly. I didn't want to be stuck in a rented apartment with a hoodlum, raising five kids and dying from exhaustion. So, I studied like a man possessed, relentlessly working my way up from the bottom to the top.

41. 41 和 What’s It Like to Pretend to Be a Couple With Your Yandere Ex? 和病娇前任演情侣是种什么体验 Teacher Xiao Guo小郭老师Modern Romance304k WordsCompleted [Yandere romance, showbiz, rekindled love, both leads are romantically inexperienced, sunny heroine and sharp-tongued hero] After three years as an extra, she finally lands a second female lead role. Excitedly, she opens the script and discovers that her new character is a woman who clings to a man at first, then toys with his feelings and abandons him. “Director, how can I make a terrible woman like this feel more natural?” she asks earnestly. Before the director can answer, the male lead besid 1kReads8.0Score—Shelves
42. 42 上 Marrying Up: From a Poor Girl to a Lady of Beijing's Elite 上嫁:从寒门少女到京圈夫人 Wind and Moon in This Place此间有风月Modern Romance554k WordsCompleted Sponsor and Poor Student: Ambitious, Alluring Pursuer x Cool, Fatherly Type; The Powerful Man Won’t Back Down (A realistic story of a woman’s growth, love and hate intertwined, social climbing, nurturing, a poor girl’s rise to success, sweetness and heartbreak, 14-year age gap) [The poor student from a remote mountain village wanted to win him over the first time she saw him.] The man everyone respectfully called Director Gu bent down and asked her kindly: “What’s your name?” “Wen Ye.” “Which Ye 19.2kReads8.9Score2.4kShelves

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    Both are top students: Wen Ye and Li Man, both from the Chinese Literature Department of Peking University. They are incredibly talented and have even stronger methods.

43. 43 偏 The Snow-Soft Flower Is Spoiled by Everyone 偏宠雪柔花 Everything Is About Romance风月都相关Modern Romance558k WordsCompleted A composed, imposing senior official × a pure, stunning academic beauty. Height gap + age gap + status gap, with intense push and pull. [Song Qingchen & Li Man] Originally titled “Drowning in His Palm” [In a nutshell] Breaking free from the cocoon hurts, but embracing spring is beautiful. He gave her a ticket into the pyramid; she worked hard to turn it into her trump card. Song Qingchen is the quintessential son of a distinguished family: a seasoned, dignified official, mature and stead 62.8kReads9.4Score7.7kShelves
44. 44 穿 Transmigrating to the 1970s: The One-Shot System Takes Me to New Heights 穿越七零：秒杀系统带我飞 Mu Ran9牧然9Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing The rating just came out, so it’ll go up later! 1970: I Have a Golden Finger and a Maxed-Out Family Ding! Your limited-time flash-sale System has been bound! Wen Jingshu, an English major in graduate school in 2024, was halfway through studying for the civil service exam when she transmigrated. When she woke up, she’d become a graduate student in trade and economics in 1970. Her father was a police bureau chief, her mother a section chief at the agricultural bureau, her eldest brother a battalio 62.7kReads8.5Score7.8kShelves

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    [Sparrow's Masterpiece] Transmigrating to the 1970s, Wen Jingshu, armed with a limited-time flash sale system, rises from a lowly purchasing clerk at a supply and marketing cooperative to a meteoric rise. Stockpiling scarce goods, negotiating large foreign trade deals, and spearheading the construction of an instant noodle factory, she earns awards and promotions through her abilities, her career skyrocketing. With supportive family, the novel is richly detailed and full of satisfying moments, a truly addictive and satisfying period drama.

45. 45 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! 11.7kReads9.0Score1.6kShelves

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    The first book features a true academic genius who, after being reborn, discovers that his fate in his previous life was controlled by others. Reborn, he finds himself back in a hellish state of powerlessness and being constantly watched. His only recourse is to lie low for now, study hard, and become so outstanding that the nation notices him and protects him and his family.

46. 46 铁 A Fragrant Braised Goose in an Iron Pot, Building a Beautiful Huaguo 铁锅香炖大鹅，建设美丽华国 Mei Congxin梅从心Modern Romance569k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a Book + Siblings + Mutual Healing + Ensemble Cast + Friendship + Top Students + Building the Motherland] After Song Qingxin died, she transmigrated into a book. As an insignificant character in the story, was her mission to witness the ending of the novel's main couple? If she had to observe them, she might as well befriend the protagonists first. What? Why are they all top students? Everyone's getting competitive, but Song Qingxin will only make them work even harder!! Song 2.5kReads9.1Score358Shelves

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    The female lead is a top student who gets good grades through hard work, not through cheating. She has a group of good friends who study and progress together with her. It's a campus ensemble piece with relatively few romantic subplots. If you like ensemble dramas, give it a try!

47. 47 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! 297Reads9.0Score102Shelves

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    🌻🌻The female protagonists in these two books are true academic geniuses, the kind without any special advantages, relying entirely on their own abilities. Their IQs are incredibly high.

48. 48 快 Quick Transmigration: The Crown of Technology 快穿之科技王冠 Bone-Leak Gua Wen骨漏呱闻Modern Romance610k WordsCompleted [No fixed pairing: some worlds have romance, some don't] Su Qian, a national treasure, died and was bound after death to a little fool who claimed to be an interstellar talent development System. The missions are demanding, and she's on her own for everything. Still, at least she has her wits about her. [Reader's Notes: 1. The story focuses on career, not romance. 2. Moral crusaders, please don't read. The author has a temper and will argue back. 3. Characters have many sides. Feel free to be h 200Reads9.3Score—Shelves
49. 49 快 Quick Transmigration: The Side Character Has Her Heart Set on Serving Her Country 快穿之女配她满心为国 Passion Fruit Pine Cone百香果松塔Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted They are all beautiful, talented, and from distinguished families. But the moment they encounter the male and female leads, their intelligence automatically plummets and they become cannon fodder. They either help build the leads' romance or turn into vicious supporting characters who do every kind of evil, only to meet miserable ends. Until Rong Yan becomes one of them. System: Our ultimate goal is to face-slap the leads, torment the scumbags, and break up couples. Host, you can do this! Rong 1.4kReads8.3Score115Shelves
50. 50 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 leads are all top students, and each one is amazing in their own way.

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