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. 101 在 Embracing You at the End of the Equation 在方程式尽头拥抱你 Come to the Northeast to Pet Cats来东北撸猫啊Modern Romance332k WordsCompleted Reason and emotion intertwine, as mathematics collides with literature. When a brilliant, aloof math student meets a warm and healing girl from the literature department, two utterly different souls find their everyday lives intersecting on an urban campus, composing a heartwarming love song about growing up. “...She did something mathematicians couldn't: she made love tangible, something you could taste and cry over. In this book, mathematics isn't a collection of cold symbols, but a warm meta 42Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Having experienced two long-distance relationships due to studies and career, they finally met at the peak of their lives, striving to become better versions of themselves. [Already recommended] The early chapters contain a lot of math and can be a bit boring, so you can skip around. [Already recommended] In this book, mathematics is not cold symbols, but warm metaphors. It tells us that love can be understood, even if it cannot be fully explained.

2. 102 我 I Rely on Studying to Stay Alive 我靠学习来续命 Shen Ningxi沈宁希Modern Romance916k WordsCompleted The System asked, “What’s the point of getting another chance?” Yun Manman thought of the version of herself, twenty-five years in the future, who had nothing at all. She straightened her small frame and answered the System in a childish voice, “I want to become a better version of myself.” Many years later, a young scientist looked at his wife, adored by everyone, and asked, “How are you even more amazing than I am?” Yun Manman teased the System, which had turned itself into a husky, then put o 169Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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   The first book features a female protagonist who learns through a system; the second is about a princess from ancient times who transmigrates to the present with extraordinary mathematical talent; the third features Zhao Zhao, a cute and confident young genius; the fourth features Xiao Xi, a hardworking student among the "true and false heiresses"; the fifth is a highly recommended study abroad novel with a high level of knowledge; and the sixth is a different kind of "true and false heiresses" story, where the female protagonist handles things calmly and confidently.

3. 103 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 4.1kReads9.3Score66214d adds
4. 104 七 The 1970s: The Little Village Girl Brings Honor to Her Country Through Education 七零小村姑，靠读书为国争光 Only Plays Zhen Ji只玩甄姫Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Family Drama + System + Academic Prodigy + Knowledge Changes Your Destiny + Ensemble Cast] Wang Zhaozhao becomes the unwanted granddaughter of the Old Wang family, part of the village brigade in Riverside Village in the 1970s. When she is five, her mother becomes her eldest uncle’s wife, while her father marries a stepmother who brings along a stepsister. Later, she gains two younger sisters, one born to her eldest uncle’s wife and the other to her stepmother. Her days are full 14.9kReads8.6Score1.4k14d adds
5. 105 青 Qing Yin's Fight for Survival 青茵的求生之路 Seeing the Original Aspiration Clearly明见初心Modern Romance2.1M WordsCompleted A quick transmigration novel told through a series of standalone stories. It includes urban life, youth, romance, military, history, suspense, fantasy, transmigration, cultivation, and more. 1.9kReads5.4Score11214d adds

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   This is completely accurate; I learned everything on my own.

6. 106 救 Help! The Brooding Heartthrob Has a Weird Habit of Flirting with and Sniffing Me 救命！闷骚男神有怪癖总爱撩闻我 My Name Is Alu我叫阿绿Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted [Millennium-era campus romance × sweet and doting, no angst] [A laid-back heroine who works hard at her studies × a seemingly proper hero who secretly knows how to flirt] In the summer of 2005, Lu Zhanlan had a dream. The world she lived in was a novel, and she was a supporting character in her younger sister's story. Before Lu Zhanlan could make sense of it all, a collision on the school building's stairs sent her life veering off course. Their collision was straight out of a romance drama, but 2.1kReads8.1Score28814d adds

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   This is a campus novel set in the early 2000s. There's no rebirth, no time travel, and no cheat codes. The female lead is just an ordinary sixteen-year-old high school student. It's 2005, a time when cell phones had only recently become widespread. Everyone was a vibrant and youthful student. The male and female leads aren't madly in love, nor do they possess any extraordinary abilities. It's just an ordinary campus life, with some ambiguity but never crossing any boundaries.

7. 107 穿 The 1970s: I Transmigrated into a Book and Joined My Betrothed with the System 穿书七零，带系统投靠娃娃亲 Did the Company Go Bust Today?今天公司倒闭了吗Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The ratings have just opened. They'll go up later. [System + Military Marriage + Northeast China + Marriage First, Love Later + Machinery + No Rural Relocation, Black-Market Trading, or Business + Both the Heroine and the System Grow Over Time + Not a Mindless Power Fantasy] Jiang Yiyi, who gave her life to save someone, transmigrates into a book set in the impoverished 1970s, only to become a minor character who doesn't make it past Chapter Two! Worst of all, she didn't inherit the original own 30.5kReads8.2Score5.5k14d adds

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   The female lead had a PhD in her past life, so why wasn't she a top student working in a heavy industry company? She feels sorry for the six social insurances and one housing fund she paid into 🤭

8. 108 娱 Reborn in Showbiz: I'm Shi Yi 娱乐圈重生之我是时亦 Jin Family Xiaoxiao金家笑笑Modern Romance205k WordsOngoing Who could have imagined that an actor with a disorder that once left him unable to feel emotions would, after being reborn, sweep the competition shows and outperform all the formally trained actors? In his previous life, Shi Yishen was trapped by an inability to empathize. Despite his talent, he never got the chance to shine, and his acting career ended in obscurity. Living again, his inner demons gone, he could finally understand the joys and sorrows of life and reclaim the dream of acting he 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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   [Talent + Growth] Who would have thought that an actress with empathy disorder, once unable to even perceive emotions, would sweep through talent shows and outperform a host of classically trained actors after her rebirth? In her previous life, she was also deeply troubled by empathy disorder, possessing talent but unable to shine, resulting in a lackluster end to her acting career. Reborn, her inner demons have dissipated; she understands the joys and sorrows of life and rekindles her never-abandoned dream of becoming an actress. Day after day, she hones her acting skills, solely to be worthy of the love in her heart. A story of a strong female protagonist's rise to success | A realistic portrayal of the entertainment industry | A double triumph in career and love.

9. 109 那 The Aunt Who Said She'd Never Marry or Have Kids Is Spoiled Like a Princess by a Puppy Twelve Years Her Junior 那个说不婚不育的小姨，被小12岁奶狗宠成宝 You Hua尤话7k WordsCompleted The Aunt Who Said She'd Never Marry or Have Kids Was Spoiled Rotten by a Puppy-Like Boy Twelve Years Her Junior 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The first time I met my aunt Lin Wan, she publicly declared, "Marriage is a tomb, children are shackles, I'll live a life of unmarried and childless bliss!" She's always at her studio, only coming home once a year for no more than five days, but she'd bring me gifts and teach me to be independent. I believed her, until she suddenly married a photographer twelve years her junior [smirk] 😎 [smirk] 😎.

10. 110 如 As I Gaze Up at the Moon 如我仰望月亮 Bu He Shiyi布和十一Modern Romance300k WordsOngoing “I don't know her.” Zhou Ji spoke carelessly, looking at her as if she were a stranger. When Chen Yang saw that familiar yet unfamiliar face again, she froze. The boomerang from three years ago had hit her right between the eyes. In that classroom mottled with the fading light of sunset, Zhou Ji looked at her seriously. “Are we still friends?” Chen Yang slowly raised her head. “No.” Zhou Ji met her gaze in surprise, wanting to say something but stopping himself. In the end, he could only fall si 74Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is a dancer. After the college entrance examination for arts students, she immediately devoted herself to preparing for academic subjects. She also had weaknesses, but in the end, she achieved the top score in her major through her own efforts.

11. 111 高 Does the Aloof Top Student Have a Crush on Me? 高冷学神暗恋我？ Spicy Rice香辣饭Modern Romance245k WordsCompleted [Secret Crush] [Sweet Youthful Romance] [Happy Ending] [One-on-One] The male lead talks himself into falling in love, and knows exactly how he feels. He has a secret crush on the female lead, and this story is packed with sweetness. After they get together… Lin Yijing reached out with both hands and started squishing Gu Qingshi’s cheeks. “You know I can’t resist your looks, and you still try to tempt me? You’re so wicked!” Gu Qingshi let her pinch his face, his eyes full of amusement. “How are y 29Reads—Score—14d adds

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    In this book, the female lead is a studious girl!

12. 112 我 I'm the Province's Top Science Student, but My Biased Father Wants to Cut Ties 我全省理科状元，偏心爸爸要断绝关系 Dreams of Beautiful, Blossoming Flowers梦美花灿烂11k WordsCompleted I’m the top science-stream student in the province, but my biased father wants to cut ties with me 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is a top scorer in the college entrance examination and is very clear-headed.

13. 113 发 Spokesperson 发言人 Homebody Munchies宅吃吃Modern Romance372k WordsCompleted [Both in politics + both devoted only to each other] Tang Yian grew from a talented, green Yuanpei student into a diplomat capable of navigating negotiations between multiple countries with ease. Every fluent interpretation and precisely drafted diplomatic document was a medal earned by overcoming cultural barriers and navigating political minefields. Lu Yanzhou grew from student council president into a steady-handed policymaker. He devoted himself to issues affecting people's livelihoods and s 3.9kReads8.2Score46414d adds

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    ① Top student at Yuanpei College → Daring diplomat ② Student council president → Political decision-maker ③ The two political figures, once together on campus, now work side-by-side, their careers soaring, their love being each other's strongest support 💘5

14. 114 京 The Tide Between Beijing and Hong Kong 京港澜渡 A Book Worth a Fortune一本千万利Modern Romance631k WordsOngoing [The rating just opened, slowly climbing] [Hong Kong old-money style vs. Beijing political circles] [Intrigue and covert battles among the wealthy] [High-IQ business and romance] [Slow burn, not a fast-paced power fantasy; feel free to skip chapters] Four pairs of hunters, four hunts. The rain pours over Hong Kong. Come enjoy a TVB-style romance, business-war, and suspense drama! Sweet nothings go beyond “Stay a little longer” and “I adore you” to include “I’m crazy about you.” Duplicity is the 8.1kReads8.9Score74014d adds

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    Stanford brand vases, LSE brand lone wolves

15. 115 快 Quick Transmigration: I Became the Female Lead's Stumbling Block 快穿：我成了女主的绊脚石 Not a Tangerine非橘Ancient Romance2.3M WordsCompleted She's just a cannon-fodder extra in every world, a nobody and a stepping stone in the dazzling lives of the male and female leads, there to speed up their romance! Ha! Zhao Miaomiao, the quintessential tool woman. What? The heroine wants to steal this cannon fodder's title as princess? Zhao Miaomiao: “I'll have you stripped of your status and made a commoner.” The heroine wants to steal my opportunity? Zhao Miaomiao: “I'll cripple your cultivation.” The heroine wants to steal my fiancé? Zhao Mia 3.2kReads8.9Score27214d adds

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    The female lead gave me a sense of a strong female lead who could see through Song Yu's talent and didn't need to hate Wang Chang.

16. 116 生 Survival Game: I'm the Big Shot's Golden Finger 生存游戏，我是大佬的金手指 Delighted by Flower Blessings喜闻花福Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.5M WordsOngoing In the New World Galaxy Butterfly game space, to promote the development of a republic of star citizens, the Heart of the Universe, Nazhi, has custom-designed the [Star World Order Plan] for Blue Star citizens, with the aim of selecting outstanding star citizens. The New World Galaxy Butterfly game officially launched on Blue Star on July 3, 2025. In the first phase, one million Blue Star residents entered the closed beta. Ruan Pingxia, frail and sickly since childhood, somehow received a beta i 9.6kReads8.6Score89914d adds
17. 117 瞒 Behind My Ex-Husband's Back, I Marry the Crown Prince of Beijing's Elite Circle! 瞒着前夫，我二嫁京圈太子爷！ Sanyingli三樱里Modern Romance489k WordsCompleted Three months after Ruan Wan got married, a crowd of suitors suddenly appeared out of nowhere. A rich young heir confessed his love to her. A scheming pretty-boy was willing to be the other man for love. A top-tier star declared his love for her in public. But when she actually got divorced, all those men vanished. * At her ex-husband's wedding, Ruan Wan saw those “suitors” again. They discussed her casually: “Ruan Wan? We were just having a little fun with her.” “If it weren't for making things 22.9kReads8.9Score3.6k14d adds
18. 118 白 What's a First Love Compared to a Wife from a Political Marriage? 白月光哪有联姻老婆香 Mad Cultivator, Half a Fate疯修半缘Modern Romance379k WordsCompleted [Whirlwind marriage + married first, fall in love later + male lead reborn + second female lead takes the top spot + both leads are each other’s only one, extra sweet] In his previous life, Huo Che lived and died for his one true love. All he got in return was: “Even if you died a thousand times, it still wouldn’t be enough!” He was reborn the day after his one true love ran away from her engagement. Huo Che handed over a check and a clean-break agreement. “We’re even. Let’s never see each other 22.7kReads9.1Score1.5k14d adds
19. 119 玛 After the Mary Sue Plot Ends 玛丽苏剧情结束后 Cuiqin's Daughter翠芹她闺女Modern Romance529k WordsCompleted Lin Yitang is a gold-digging supporting character in a Mary Sue novel. She's the heroine Bai Jiaojiao's best friend, but after getting together with the male lead's best friend, Yun Jizhou, she still isn't satisfied. At the leads' engagement party, she drugs the male lead. When she's found out, she's driven out of Lanzhou with no money and dies in misery. If Zhu Yu hadn't transmigrated into Lin Yitang and been forced by the System to complete tasks, she would have applauded. But luckily, she com 10.6kReads8.4Score1.2k14d adds
20. 120 商 Mr. Shang, Take It Easy on Our Wedding Night! 商先生，新婚请节制！ Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance509k WordsCompleted (Marriage first, love later + A gentle, slow-burn sweet romance) (Signed for publication) At twenty-seven, Wen Xi accidentally learns that she isn’t her parents’ biological daughter. Overnight, she has new parents, and even her fiancé changes. Her new fiancé, Shang Chen, is renowned in Beijing for being stern, cold, and taciturn. Everyone holds him in awe. People in their social circle all say that this newlywed couple, brought together halfway through life, probably won’t amount to much and won 67.2kReads9.1Score6.8k14d adds
21. 121 心 My Heart Flutters! There's a Beam of Moonlight in His Eyes 心动！他眼里有一束月光 Three Lives, Three Three叁生三三Modern Romance599k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Rebirth + School Life + Healing + Inspirational] Gu Hanzhang is reborn, returning to the beginning of her dark life. In her previous life, a devil set his sights on her and imprisoned her in a gilded cage where sunlight never reached, making her his plaything. Back then, she thought it would be worth it if sacrificing herself meant the people around her could live well. But in the end, she could never see her family again while they were alive; her mentor died in 30.7kReads9.5Score4k14d adds

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    First book: Female student at Peking University, male student admitted to Peking University through special admission program, female student has a crush on male student. This novel features a girl who likes the school heartthrob, and the delicate feelings of an ordinary girl are well-written! ... Second book: Female student at Peking University, male student at Peking University, older woman/younger man romance, sweet campus novel. Third book: This one spans a wide period, from elementary school to middle school, high school, university, and work. Relatively speaking, this one is more realistic, a novel about an ordinary person achieving success step by step through hard work, quite realistic, and very good! Fourth book: Female student at China University of Political Science and Law, male student goes abroad, female student is a choreographer and a good dancer, she chose China University of Political Science and Law to uphold the justice in her heart. This novel has a paranoid second male lead, a devoted villain (a villainous character in TV dramas who is pitiful), quite good!

22. 122 权 The Power Hierarchy: The Young Lady Awakens at the Academy for Nobles 权力序列：大小姐在贵族学院觉醒 Lop-Eared Rabbit Who Loves Cilantro爱吃香菜的垂耳兔Modern Romance487k WordsCompleted [Not pure wish fulfillment] [Dramatic twists] [Alternate world] [Large ensemble cast] [No saints here] Jing Yuanxi was engaged to Han Shixu at the age of seventeen. Then he brought a commoner girl into their elite school. At their engagement banquet, he professed his love for her in front of everyone and demanded to end the engagement. During a kidnapping, he even abandoned his fiancée, who was supposed to be the one he rescued, and saved the commoner girl instead. “Yuanxi, the Jing family w 132.5kReads8.9Score23.3k14d adds
23. 123 黑 The Crown of the Dark Moon 黑月光冠冕 Three Lives, Three Three叁生三三Modern Romance2.5M WordsCompleted [The first print volume is now available] [Sweet Romance in a Wealthy Family] + [A Forbidden Love Falls from Its Pedestal] + [Characters Awaken] + [A Chaotic Love Rival Showdown] “You are a cannon-fodder character in this world. Your character tags are: beautiful, vicious, and stupid. When you were eight, you were adopted by the Shen family, the most powerful family in Whale Harbor. The head of the family treasured you like a gem, but you joined forces with your villainous mother to scheme agai 305.9kReads9.5Score42.1k14d adds
24. 124 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 6.9kReads9.1Score69014d adds

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    The female protagonist relearns in each world.

25. 125 京 The Beijing Tycoon Is Proper and Restrained, Yet He Loses Control Around Her 京圈大佬克己复礼，却对她失控 Spring and Summer Clouds Rise春夏云升Modern Romance373k WordsCompleted The rating was just posted and will rise later [Marriage Before Love + The Powerful One Bows His Head], clear-headed, gentle, and internationally minded doctor x stern, fatherly tycoon. When Song Shiwei and He Lin meet for the first time, they get their marriage license in the morning, and Song Shiwei leaves on a business trip that afternoon. They barely get a look at each other's faces. Two years later, they meet for the second time. Song Shiwei has returned from a medical aid mission in Africa 2.4kReads8.0Score25014d adds

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    This book is great! 🥰 The female lead is a true academic genius, a gentle doctor from Doctors Without Borders, who was exceptionally admitted to Peking University's medical school for a combined bachelor's, master's, and doctoral program—truly impressive! 🥰 She relentlessly strives in the medical field. The male lead is a rigid, fatherly, and powerful figure. 😄

26. 126 翻 After Climbing the Wall, I Became the Villainous School Hunk’s Dark Moonlight 翻墙后，我成了反派校草的黑月光 I'm Really a Salted Fish真的是咸鱼Modern Romance333k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + sweet as lychees + well-rounded development in morals, intelligence, physical fitness, aesthetics, and labor] [School life, warm and adorable everyday moments, bickering couple] Mu Qiao is determined to become someone who saves the world, just like Ultraman. So she secretly applies to police academy, planning to graduate and fight evil, protect the weak, and make her mark on the world. Instead, she takes a nasty fall and transmigrates into a book, becoming the villain 7.8kReads9.5Score1.3k14d adds
27. 127 非 Irrational Love 非理性热恋 Er Shui i二水iModern Romance382k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed|Rebellious, sweet-faced girl who’s secretly a ruthless big shot VS former big shot who’s turned over a new leaf] [Mutual salvation + two strong leads + intense push and pull with a sweet payoff] Seems obedient, secretly a big shot On the podium by day, in a shady internet cafe by night. The sweet and innocent-looking girl huddles in front of a computer in the corner, ruthlessly killing in the world of games, her wild confidence on full display. The top scholar, number one f 13.7kReads9.5Score2.5k14d adds

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    This is super good! The male and female leads pretend to be model students, but their characters later collapse. Have you ever seen someone give a speech under the national flag one second and then read a self-criticism the next?

28. 128 直 Rise to the Clouds: Women Can Climb the Official Ladder Too 直上青云，女子也能爬官梯 White Tea and Lychee白茶荔枝Modern Romance452k WordsOngoing Study and build skills in the early years, then climb the ranks in government later on. The first time Song Lanchu experienced intimacy with a man, she woke up in the 1990s. Framed and slandered? She slapped the culprit right across the face. Trying to steal someone else's place at university? Do you even understand the subject I got into university to study? Trying to force me into marriage? Sorry, I just got into the provincial party committee. Make plenty of money, get into a top university, 188Reads7.0Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist is reborn in the 1990s, only to find her life being gradually stolen and replaced. Intelligent and academically gifted, she uses her clever mind to unravel conspiracies, protect her destiny, and prevent the female supporting character from taking her future.

29. 129 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 35.6kReads9.0Score4.8k14d adds

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    The female lead has strong morals and slaps down slick, unreliable men—it's so satisfying!

30. 130 指 A Fingerprint Away from Falling in Love 指纹解锁的心动 Before Dawn, Just Before Daybreak临晞未晞Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Reunited after years apart + mutual devotion + beloved by everyone, 1v1] Li Linxi, a fourth-year archaeology student, discovers the fingerprint of an artisan from three thousand years ago in “noise” data from a digitization project. She also reunites with Xiao Heyang, the “Third Brother” who tutored her four years earlier. The discovery not only leads her to rewrite her company’s data collection standards, but also draws her into an adventure where academia and business collide. She must navi 9Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Trust isn't built on sweet words; it's accumulated through four years of being "present." He never says "I'm here," but when you turn around, he's always there.

31. 131 重 After Returning to High School, I Made a Name for Myself 重回高中后我扬名立万啦 Chu Shu初书Modern Romance708k WordsCompleted System rebirth story + showbiz + mystery An accident sends Yi Jie back to her high school days. With wishes left unfulfilled and a chance to live her life over, of course she’s going to make the most of it! What? She gets a System too? Well, she’ll still have to work hard to complete its tasks. Relying on herself is what really matters. But why do all her classmates treat her like an idol? Strange cases keep happening one after another. All she wants is to study hard, make lots of money, and giv 1.2kReads9.1Score14814d adds

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    1. Su Jinyi, a physics genius, has a very solid growth trajectory from a test-taking prodigy to an aerospace designer. The book's rigorous descriptions of mathematical formulas allow readers to truly feel that "academic geniuses do indeed have a different thought process." 2. Yi Jie's IMO gold medal and provincial top score were both achieved through a massive amount of practice problems. Even after entering the entertainment industry, she never forgot to carry her practice books with her. This "learning like breathing" approach perfectly matches the sense of groundedness you're looking for.

32. 132 人 Clearing Away the Clutter of Life 人间除杂 Drunken Dream Sand City醉梦沙城Modern Romance1.0M WordsOngoing [Adapted from the real-life experiences of a rural woman college graduate] + [Drifting in Beijing] + [Two years alone in a rented room after losing her job] + [Cheated while looking for a rental] + [Parents seriously ill]. If these topics bother you, don't open this book. The reality is heavy. This is seven years of youth in the life of an ordinary country girl with no connections. At 28, I could have been an excellent hydrometallurgical engineer, skilled at removing all kinds of impurities from 21Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is a top student who has achieved everything through her own hard work.

33. 133 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 238Reads—Score—14d adds

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

34. 134 告 Confession and Farewell 告白与告别 Jiawen Aman佳文阿满Modern Romance100k WordsCompleted Dear Zhou You, I hope this letter finds you well. These words are all the thoughts of you that have filled my days and nights. It is a confession two years overdue, and a farewell that has lasted two years. 28Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonists in these two books are really good at studying!

35. 135 亲 Dear Miss Rat Beauty 亲爱的鼠美美小姐 Jiawen Aman佳文阿满Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted “You only have to be a little better than everyone else to be chosen by fate.” “People who know what they want can grit their teeth and hang on at any time.” “Once I’ve set my mind on something, I’ll see it through. I always have.” Meimei Mouse is Xin Yi’s favorite cartoon character. Becoming Meimei Mouse was the heroic dream of her girlhood. In Zhou Xing’s eyes, she truly is the invincible Miss Meimei Mouse. “Across mountains and rivers, I’ll cut a path through every obstacle for myself.” “The 40Reads—Score—14d adds
36. 136 校 So What If He's the Campus Heartthrob? I Woke Up and Stopped Chasing Him 校草又怎样，恋爱脑清醒后不追了 My Name Is Alu我叫阿绿Modern Romance401k WordsCompleted [Devoted to each other + one-on-one romance + school life + coming of age + groveling after losing her] Gu Yitang had a dream that wasn't quite a nightmare. In it, she married the boy she had always loved, her childhood friend. Then the nightmare began. The life that followed wasn't what she had imagined, and she was plunged into endless panic. So she did everything she could to save herself, determined not to repeat the dream's mistakes. She stopped orbiting Xia Zhihe and began to step outside 240Reads6.1Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist had a nightmare that wasn't quite a nightmare; she married the male protagonist, and her married life felt like that of a widow. It's a sweet and sour slice-of-life campus romance novel, featuring an ordinary sixteen-year-old girl as the female protagonist.

37. 137 重 Reborn as a Top-Tier Star Heiress: The Rich Fight Over Me 重生商界顶流千金：豪门疯抢 Light-Sugar Jinjin微糖金金Modern Romance581k WordsCompleted [Revenge against scumbags + forced possession + reborn heroine + romantic rivals competing] [Sweet-faced, scheming seductress × unhinged heir / abstinent CEO / rugged military king / refined but depraved bureau chief / financial predator] [In her past life, she was abandoned by her own family, betrayed by the one she loved, and bullied and framed, until she lost her reputation and died with bitterness in her heart!] [Reborn in the year 2000, Li Muan returns from the ashes with memories steeped i 661Reads—Score—14d adds

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    In this grand emotional experiment, she was both a participant and an observer.

38. 138 极 The Ruthless Social Climber’s Guide to Getting Ahead 极致美丽心机女的上位手册 Tan Hui谭徽Modern Romance668k WordsCompleted Everyone who has met Chen Shiyun is amazed by her beauty. Before her mother died, she entrusted her to Shi Yu, a young director just starting to make a name for herself in the entertainment industry. Later, Chen Shiyun's father in S City fell gravely ill. On his deathbed, he wanted to see her one last time. And so, at seventeen, Chen Shiyun left impoverished G City for bustling S City. This is the story of an incredibly beautiful, calculating woman who climbs step by step into high society and 1.5kReads8.7Score16214d adds
39. 139 重 Reborn in the 1980s: I'm a Heartbreaker, So What? 重生八零，我是渣女我怕谁 One Cat, One Leaf一猫一叶Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Transmigration to the 1980s] [Cunning Bad Girl] [Powerful Men Bow to Love] [Everyone's Favorite] [Men Are All Stepping Stones] [Ageless Youth Golden Finger] Power and money are a woman's best tonics, a real boost... Zhao Wenwen, a minor celebrity who got her start as an internet influencer, is a polished, self-serving opportunist who moves between men. By a twist of fate, her soul transmigrates to the 1980s. Reborn, she seizes the tailwind of the times and launches her entrepreneurial journey. 245Reads8.9Score—14d adds
40. 140 五 The Fragrance of Herbs Warms the Green Hills in the Fifties 五零之青山药香暖 Hakka from Yunya云崖客家人Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Ji Lan, a captain in the apocalypse, is reborn as Lin Qinghe, the youngest daughter of the Lin family in a small mountain village in the 1950s. Not getting enough to eat? No problem. Her wood-element ability came with her. It may be weak, but it still comes in handy. Not strong enough? That’s not an issue either. She can shatter a millstone with one punch, and carrying water or chopping wood is a piece of cake. Most importantly, she has inherited her family’s medical knowledge, so her dream of b 4.8kReads8.4Score51714d adds
41. 141 八 The 1980s: My Sister Is a Policewoman Who Puts Every Troublemaker in Their Place 八零之我姐是警花，专治各种不服 Hakka from Yunya云崖客家人Modern Romance623k WordsCompleted [Period crime investigation + family and neighborhood life + a spirited heroine + Beijing hutongs and courtyard homes + a slight golden finger] Lin Tiantian was a gymnast in her previous life. Reborn into the Lin family, she had extraordinary strength. To keep her from causing damage with it, her father taught her the family's martial arts from childhood. Though she was beautiful in this life, she chose to make policing her lifelong career. Everyone in the neighborhood knew that a female officer 1.2kReads6.8Score17414d adds
42. 142 王 Wang Mingzhen Reborn in 1997 王明贞重生一九九七 Big Boss Norma诺玛大大Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted (The rating has only just come out and will rise, so please ignore it.) The heroine is reborn and resolves to become the person she wants to be. Who knew an unexpected turn would bring her face-to-face with the big shot from her previous life? He’s volatile, clingy, and always on the verge of tears. She has no choice but to take him along as she rises to the top. When Wang Mingzhen learns she can’t have children, she wants to break up. She tells Gu Xizhou, “Gu Xizhou, I want you to be happy. Do 206Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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    The female leads are all rational and ambitious academic achievers. The first season's male lead is a straightforward and ambitious man who pursues his wife relentlessly. The second season's male lead is a refined and composed scion of a wealthy family. The third season's rating has just been released and is somewhat low, but the male lead is a charmingly roguish, jealous, love-struck, and responsible individual.

43. 143 何 Who Will Walk Beside Me Through the Night? 何人伴我夜间行 Raindrops Falling on the Eaves水滴落在屋檐上Ancient Romance880k WordsOngoing [Courtly schemes + wits and courage + fictional late Qing setting] Would you call her a ruthless, calculating schemer, or a refined young lady, educated and well-mannered? The unforgettable steward Jiao swears brotherhood with twelve heroes and establishes a stronghold. Hardship breeds hardship, but a chance encounter with spring can transform a fish into a dragon. Why did “Ji Liuniang” cast aside the “Liu” in her name, and what carried her to success? A shrewd and far-sighted minister of the co 9Reads7.2Score—14d adds

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    A compelling story about a powerful family feud; the female protagonist skillfully rejects the advances of wealthy and powerful men, demonstrating impeccable tact.

44. 144 三 Three Years of Marriage, One Letter of Divorce Ends It All in the Capital 三年婚姻，一纸休书断京华 Raindrops Falling on the Eaves水滴落在屋檐上Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted Three Years of Marriage, One Divorce Decree Shatters the Capital 553Reads—Score10314d adds
45. 145 国 A Fallen Kingdom, a Peach Blossom Misstep 国破山河•桃花错 Raindrops Falling on the Eaves水滴落在屋檐上Modern Romance22k WordsCompleted A Fallen Kingdom, a Shattered Landscape, and a Peach Blossom Mistake 9Reads—Score—14d adds
46. 146 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—14d adds

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    Come and take a look!

47. 147 为 A Career in Public Service 为民官路 At Ease and Unrestrained安心无忌Urban1.8M WordsOngoing [A gritty, realistic tale of ambition and struggle in the government ranks] In 1990, top student Zhen Weimin offends the wrong people and gets kicked down to a poor rural township. Everyone thinks his life is over. But he is determined to make flowers bloom among the thorns. He breaks through obstacles with his knowledge and grounds himself in his conscience, with every step in sync with the pulse of the times. Starting in the township, he moves forward one step at a time. This is a true chronic 26.9kReads9.2Score2.7k14d adds

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    It's really good, take a look.

48. 148 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 28Reads—Score—14d adds

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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]

49. 149 金 After I Handed My Golden Finger Over to the State, I Got a Government Job 金手指上交国家之后我有编制了 Add Three Lines to the Door门加三行Modern Romance773k WordsCompleted The rating just came in, but it'll go up later. A story about strengthening the nation, with a heroine who's basically a tool. After a car accident, Luo Ying was not only unharmed, but suddenly gained a golden finger that let her travel between different planes. Only after actually traveling to another plane did she confirm it was real. The first thing she did was contact her country. The things she brought back from different planes helped her country soar to new heights. 833Reads6.4Score10214d adds

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50. 150 终 One Day, Spring Mountains Will Be Within Reach 终有春山可望 Yue Zhuang Zhou月庄周Modern Romance137k WordsCompleted Shen Mei is an ordinary high school student, harboring an unspoken crush and carrying the weight of hard work she can’t afford to slack off on. But youth isn’t that simple. Friendships can falter, life can change overnight, and all the storms that are bound to come will come. Still, she chooses to solve one more problem beneath her desk lamp in the early hours, to memorize one more page through her tears. She doesn’t complain or back down. She answers every setback with growth. When the whole wo 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The story of Shen Mei, a female protagonist in a true campus inspirational novel, who overcomes challenges in friendship, unrequited love, and family, perseveres in her studies, and achieves her dreams.

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