Looking for Growth-Oriented, Study-Grind Novels That Make You Want to Hit the Books 求成长型学习内卷文，看了就想学习的那种

1. 101 团 The Beloved Little Research Prodigy Leads the Nation to Soar 团宠科研小炮灰，带领国家飞飞飞 Luo Feiwen洛非文Modern Romance509k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + period setting + beloved by the whole family + science and technology to strengthen the country + no romance] The heroine is adored by her whole family and is an all-around scientific genius! Lu Weichen, an interstellar scientist, accidentally transmigrates while researching the theory of spacetime, becoming a minor cannon-fodder character in a period novel! And it's not just one book she's transmigrated into? Her mother is the real daughter in a period novel about a 4.8kReads9.1Score479Shelves
2. 102 七 Military Marriage in the 1970s: The Supporting Actress Builds Warplanes and Defies Her Fate 七零军婚：女配造战机撕碎炮灰命 Jin Xilan金汐澜Modern Romance2.0M WordsOngoing [Period Setting] [Side Character Awakening] [Power Couple] [Light Ensemble Cast] [Military Marriage] [Both Leads Are Loyal in Body and Heart] Lan Huan accidentally took a fall and passed out. She had a dream and discovered that they were living inside a military romance novel. And she was nothing more than a nameless, doomed side character, brought in to make the male and female leads reunite, while also causing the second male lead to fall in love with the heroine at first sight. To stay alive, 2.2kReads—Score185Shelves

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   The female lead really worked hard step by step to do scientific research!

3. 103 重 Back to Ninth Grade: I Became a Top Student by Staying Up Late to Grind Through Problems 重回初三：我靠熬夜刷题成学霸了 Chili-Fried Pork with Rice辣椒炒肉拌米饭Modern Romance356k WordsOngoing After mysteriously being reborn, Zhou Yi discovered she had returned to the age of fifteen. That year, her parents had just divorced, and her mother had taken her back to their hometown. It was the summer vacation after her second year of middle school. Her mother had already arranged for her to transfer schools, but she still hadn’t finished her summer homework. In her previous life, she had been consumed by grief over her parents’ divorce. Not knowing the truth, she thought they had separated 55Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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   1. Zhou Yi has been steadily improving since the third year of junior high school, eventually becoming the second-highest scorer in the high school entrance exam. The advanced level is still ongoing. 2. Cen Shushen, a happy and cheerful student, is constantly striving. The author even includes illustrations for some of the questions. Each character has their own inner journey and changes, and everyone has their own path to walk; it all feels like a group portrait. [Laughs][laughs][laughs]

4. 104 重 Reborn into a Wealthy Family: Day N of Lying Flat and Getting Rich 重生在豪门，躺平暴富的第N天 Zhengdong Twelve正冬十二Modern Romance750k WordsOngoing [Super Mary Sue + reborn slice of life + light, feel-good story + campus life] When Wen Yuqin woke up, she discovered she had been reborn. She had returned to seven years earlier, to the sweltering summer after graduating from middle school. Let’s do the math... She still had to go through three years of high school, the college entrance exam, and university all over again. * Wen Yuqin (flips the table): &**#& (╯￣Д￣)╯╘═╛ * But, wait! Something didn’t seem quite right... Wen Yuqin gradually reali 13.8kReads8.8Score666Shelves

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   The first two books are quite good; the downside is that they're both being serialized, but they both make you want to keep reading. The third book, while the writing is just average, is quite entertaining and good for passing the time.

5. 105 明 An Honest Person Doesn't Keep a Secret Crush 明人不搞暗恋 Li Huaisha李怀沙Two Male Leads287k WordsCompleted [Print edition officially signed] Homeless, I Was Taken In and Raised by My Archrival Original title: No Secret Crushes for Honest People Campus romance + secret crush + happy ending + rivals to lovers + growing up together + third-person narration Benevolent, compassionate top VS unruly, stubborn, insecure bottom My father didn’t care for me, my mother didn’t love me, and somehow I got saddled with the blame. After my landlord kicked me out, I stood alone on the street and began to questio 24.1kReads9.5Score4.3kShelves

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   This book, *Learning Involution*

6. 106 都 Even Reborn, I Still Can't Forget the Girl with the Ponytail 都重生了也忘不了马尾辫的她啊 A Writer Who Loves Math爱数学的作家Urban294k WordsOngoing [Reborn + no System + one heroine + making up for past regrets + mutual affection + high school] “When did you first start liking me?” Reborn Cheng Shi froze when he heard Xie Qianning ask him that. Was it the first time he saw her tuck her hair behind her ear after explaining a problem? Or when he woke from a nap and her swaying high ponytail caught his eye? Was it the first time their hands touched and he hurriedly pulled away, or the way he would look up before anyone else whenever the teache 31Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Reborn into high school, no system, life descriptions, no entrepreneurship, single female lead.

7. 107 高 No Dating Before the College Entrance Exam 高考之前绝不早恋 Mountain True Page山真页Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted Also known by its casual title, “Those Years: The Boys Who Had Crushes on Her and the Heartthrob She Had a Crush On” Also known by its elegant title, “Worthy of Our Youth” A sweet, down-to-earth slice-of-life romance about high school students! Secret crushes!!! Everyday life!!! Lighthearted!!! Down-to-earth!!! No grand romances that flout school rules and regulations! No wealthy families, no aristocrats, no heiresses! No abortions, no car crashes, no best-friend showdowns! Our motto: No dating 744Reads9.0Score109Shelves

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   These are all books I studied diligently.

8. 108 我 I Strive for My Country’s Prosperity! [System] 我，为祖国富强而奋斗！【系统】 Little Red-Crisp Hands红酥小手Modern Romance3.2M WordsOngoing [Reborn + System + top student + patriotism + positive energy + feel-good story + no awful relatives] Su Xing was always on her own, the aloof goddess in everyone else's eyes. It seemed everyone took it for granted that beautiful women should keep their distance and remain unapproachable. Only Su Xing knew she was pretending to be aloof. In truth, she had severe social anxiety! She hated dealing with people and being noticed. All she wanted was to hide in the shell she thought was safe and coast 43.1kReads9.6Score4kShelves
9. 109 我 I’m the School Bully’s Older Sister 我是校霸他亲姐 Aolili奥里里Modern Romance504k WordsCompleted [A heartwarming story of school life, a System, an ensemble cast, and growing together] [A cool, aloof guy who’s secretly vain and flirtatious × a sweet-looking, confident and strong heroine who’s devoted to her studies] P.S. Both leads are top students. They don’t get together until college. Ye Shu encountered the Fate System 007 and foresaw that her younger brother, Zhou Sheng, would end up in prison at twenty. She decided to investigate at his school herself and prevent that terrible future. 2.5kReads9.2Score361Shelves
10. 110 我 I'm a High Schooler, So Letting Me Write the Gaokao Seems Fair 我高中生，当高考命题人很合理吧 Meat-Eating Panda吃肉的熊猫Urban301k WordsCompleted [Top Student + Cutting-Edge Tech + Strengthening the Nation Through Science and Technology + Satisfying Read] High school student Tang Jiang gets the Top Student Reputation System. By making a name for himself and earning prestige, he can redeem cutting-edge tech items! Perfect memory, IQ boosts, cancer drugs, seventh-generation fighter jets, plans for space weapons! He rises from a top student to a tech mogul! Campus beauty: “Don’t ask me why I can’t win him over. There are lots of campus beaut 4.5kReads8.7Score617Shelves

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    🔥‍🔥[Academic Superstar + System + Cutting-Edge Technology + Showing Off, Easy and Frustrating] If you had a choice, would you choose 750 points on the college entrance exam or 7.5 Million yuan in cash? Looking at the pop-up window on his phone, Cheng Hao speechlessly chose a perfect score. What! You're asking why he didn't choose 750 points? Don't ask, it's because of noble sentiments! Unexpectedly, it's real! Cheng Hao actually returned to the eve of his college entrance exam more than ten years ago! Cheng Hao lamented, what a pity for 7.5 Million yuan! From then on, history took a different turn!

11. 111 神 Divine Choices: From the Start, I Chose a Perfect Score on the College Entrance Exam 神级选择：开局选择高考满分 In the Northern Sea There Is a Kunpeng北冥有鲲鹏Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [Top student + System + cutting-edge tech + showing off, lighthearted with no angst] If you had to choose, would you take a perfect 750 on the college entrance exam, or 7.5 million in cash? Staring at the pop-up on his phone, Cheng Hao was at a loss for words. He chose a perfect score on the exam. What? You want to know why he didn't choose the 7.5 million? Don't ask. It's because he has lofty ideals! Who knew it would actually be real? Cheng Hao really had returned to the eve of the college ent 13.7kReads8.3Score1.1kShelves
12. 112 重 Reborn: There's a Desktop Computer Inside Me 重生：我体内带个台式机 Xiao Ziyue萧子曰Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [No mindless plot] [Urban] [Lighthearted] [Technology] [Feel-good power fantasy] Jiang Cheng, a computer repairman, was “electrocuted” back to his senior year of high school, with a desktop computer inside his body. He made a stunning impression on the college entrance exam and got into the best university. At university, he pursued his dreams and founded the most exciting company, catching the wave of a tech boom and going on to lead the world. Just a programmer? No. He was a pioneer in technol 29.5kReads9.0Score1.8kShelves

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    Roll it up, roll it up to death!

13. 113 1 At 18, She Studies for China's Rise 18岁，她为中华崛起而读书 De Liang's Little Zongzi德亮的小祖粽Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Song Qijing was manipulated by her relatives. She made a scene at every turn, ruining her father’s marriage to her stepmother and driving him to his grave in despair. When she was diagnosed with cancer at a young age, her relatives vanished without a trace. The only one who stayed by her side to care for her was the woman who had nearly become her stepmother... Reborn six years earlier, she’s determined to change her fate and make up for the regrets of her past life. She’ll 768Reads8.2Score101Shelves

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    These books are worth checking out. The first one offers some study methods you can try. The second one focuses on the female protagonist's efforts to become a better version of herself for the person she likes; if you have someone like that in your life, it can be a great source of inspiration. The third one is from a teacher's perspective; while reading it, I wished I were her student. The remaining books are indeed very motivating and inspire you to study and become like the protagonists.

14. 114 山 Chronicles of Mountains and Rivers 山河志 A Dao阿刀Urban1.9M WordsCompleted His beautiful mother was nearly assaulted by a village lout, but she tearfully begged the man who rescued her not to call the police. Young Gao Yuan couldn’t understand why at the time. Only when he reached his thirties and looked back on the past, with those scenes flashing through his mind, did he realize that the lives of countless rural people together form a chronicle of the mountains and rivers of China! 84.2kReads9.6Score9.2kShelves

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    This is a male-centric novel, but the author writes it exceptionally well. The protagonist's wonderful father became mentally disabled when he was young, and his mother was almost bullied by idle men in the village. However, the protagonist is incredibly resilient and fights desperately to survive, constantly growing and becoming more and more outstanding. Two scenes that particularly moved me were when I genuinely thought the protagonist's mother would run away with someone else, but she returned crying, and when the protagonist's mother injured her back while working and was hospitalized. The scene where the protagonist participates in a running race also made me cry uncontrollably; I felt so sorry for this little boy.

15. 115 从 From Little Kid to Top Scholar, I Cheat My Way to the Top 从幼童到状元，我一路开挂 Dreaming Back to Childhood Songs梦回童歌Historical2.1M WordsOngoing [Alternate-history fiction + imperial examinations + slice of life + no golden finger] Here, clan ties are more important than life itself, and clan rules take precedence over the law. When Qin Haoran was three, his father was killed in a bloody fight over water rights. According to clan rules, the entire clan was supposed to raise the family that had lost its breadwinner. But fate's cruelty was far from over. Three years later, his young mother, unable to bear a life of loneliness and widowhood 59.6kReads8.6Score4.5kShelves

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    This story truly makes you realize how important education is. Your entire clan stakes everything to support your studies. The protagonist starts with a tragic past, but is incredibly diligent and deeply cares for his people, which is incredibly moving and brings tears to your eyes.

16. 116 帅 The Handsome Young Man 帅小伙 A Dao阿刀Urban1.8M WordsCompleted The Wang and Hai families had been neighbors and friends, but a dispute over building a house turned them into sworn enemies. Wang Xiaoshuai, a third-generation member of the Wang family, became a thorn in Haitang’s side. Every day after school, Haitang would block his way and beat him to a pulp, never tiring of it. Desperate to escape Haitang’s shadow, Wang Xiaoshuai racked his brains, and Haitang became the goal he was determined to surpass. 38.2kReads9.3Score3.8kShelves

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    Recognize yourself, reflect on your shortcomings, and thirst for knowledge; you will eventually become a top student. [Learned]

17. 117 我EN I'm a Type II Civilization with a Dimensionality Reduction Strike, Isn't That Perfectly Reasonable? 我一个二级文明有二向箔很合理吧 Chen Erlan陈二懒Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.0M WordsCompleted [Technology + Disaster + Interstellar + Tech Tree] In the year 2050 AD, the Sun is affected by an unknown force, and a helium flash is imminent! Is Earth on the brink of destruction? No matter. I’ll handle it! Is the Trisolaris system’s Proxima Centauri civilization about to invade? No matter. I’ll handle it! Are advanced civilizations locked in conflict across the dark universe? No matter. I’ll handle it! … Starting with controlled nuclear fusion, the protagonist, Lü Yongchang, ushers humanity 90.1kReads9.6Score7.9kShelves
18. 118 七 The Seventies' Sweetheart: The Brooding, Rugged Man Has His Eye on Me 七零娇娇，我被阴郁糙汉惦记了 Following Thoughts随念Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Completed + black-lotus sickly beauty + professor + perfect nemesis + healing] Xiao Niannian is frail and delicate, with skin as fair and smooth as jade. She looks easy to bully, but never lets an insult go unanswered. One day, she transmigrates into a rebirth novel set in the 1970s, becoming the male lead’s fiancée. In the book, not only will she die young, but the male lead will use her connections to rise to success. The heroine is reborn. After seeing the male lead prosper in her previous l 42.6kReads9.3Score5.5kShelves

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    Xue Jialuo stared down at the 23 points on her Chinese exam paper, her vision suddenly blurring as she nearly fainted. She had transmigrated into a high school student in a rebirth novel, and was a terrible student at that. To avoid having five children, she decided to study hard. When the results came out, her biology score was indeed good—78 points!

19. 119 学 The Fierce Top Student: The Top-Tier Star Solves Problems Through Tears 学神好凶，顶流她边哭边做题 Ni Sensen倪森森Modern Romance356k WordsCompleted [School life + entertainment industry + top-tier star + sweet romance] [Adorably sweet and good-natured sweetheart X aloof on the outside, warm within, and fiercely possessive top student] Lu Xue’an grew up in front of the cameras and has always been beautiful, with no awkward phase to speak of. But she’s rarely at school, and her grades are a disaster. With the college entrance exams fast approaching, she has no choice but to turn down every performance and return to school. Shen He has held th 9.6kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves
20. 120 重 Reborn: Knowledge Is Especially Fascinating 重生：知识它格外迷人 Villain Stir-Fried Rice Noodles坏蛋炒米粉Modern Romance650k WordsOngoing (Raising a Top Student + Scientific Research + Everyday Studying + Strengthening the Nation + No Romance) On the brink of death, Lin Zhi finally discovered that she was the villainess in a novel, existing only to highlight the heroine’s kindness and beauty. When everything returned to its original place, Lin Zhi went back to before any of it had happened. This time, Lin Zhi no longer longed to return to her biological parents, nor did she want to compete with Li Jiaojiao for the Li family’s favo 948Reads9.0Score100Shelves

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    [Thumbs up] These are all high-scoring study guides I've read! [Top post] I highly recommend them to anyone struggling to keep up with exams, certifications, or graduate school. The first book is incredibly effective. Honestly, while reading, I almost put down my phone and switched to my textbook because of the female lead. I managed to force myself to study for an hour, only continuing to read during dinner. That's pretty powerful, isn't it?

21. 121 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Became a Nationally Protected Asset 穿书后，我成了国家重点保护对象 Chen Damiao0陈大喵0Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Woman Disguised as a Man + Secret Identity + Academic Prodigy, Scientific Research, Patriotism + Face-Slapping Power Fantasy + Transmigrate into a Book System + Career-Driven Heroine + Readers Can Place Their Bets on the Male Lead] Film queen Qin Jingyu transmigrates into a male supporting character in a fanfiction written by her rival's anti-fan. In the story, he desperately worships the heroine, but can never win her heart. Yes, that's right, a male supporting character! Fine, she could be a 10.2kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves
22. 122 拥 She Fell into His Abyss 拥她入深渊 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [A seemingly fragile girl who’s secretly a ruthless schemer × a gentle, doting, fatherly tycoon] [Devoted husband, age gap, love at first sight, both leads are pure and devoted, romance across borders] Everyone knows Jiang Xu, head of the Jiang family in Southeast Asia, is refined and handsome, but also cold, restrained, and uninterested in women. But one night, as the tension between them grows without restraint, the girl, bullied until her eyes are red, uses the last of her strength to prop he 11.4kReads9.2Score877Shelves
23. 123 华 The Tech Journey of China's Top Student Dream Team 华夏之光学霸天团的科技征途 Civilized Traveler文明旅人Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [No romance + genius male lead + friendships with many characters + school life in the early chapters + launching a tech company + developing his hometown + exploring the stars and the future] A reborn, romance-free story about a top student, with a rarely appearing System. The male lead is a relentless grinder who pushes not only himself, but his friends as well. We’ve all seen someone get into a top university through sheer hard work, but have you ever seen someone take all their classmates al 566Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    The reborn top student protagonist has no romantic partner, but he has a system that appears only occasionally. He not only gets himself involved in online games, but also brings his friends along to do the same. Highly recommended! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

24. 124 富 The Rich Kid Who Turned His Life Around by Writing Web Novels After Going into Debt 富二代的我负债后竟用写网文翻身 Gu Chen Writes to Support the Family顾晨写文养家Urban422k WordsOngoing An A9-level rich kid and civil servant, buried in debt, somehow turns his life around by writing web novels and rises to the top… Writing and paying off his debts are the main threads of the story, interwoven with family secrets, analysis of current affairs, reflections on life, clever part-time job tips, writing advice, and more... The novel is packed with knowledge from economics, philosophy, history, sociology, management, and other fields. It’s not a power fantasy, but it will absolutely sho 135Reads7.5Score—Shelves

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    Growing up through farming.

25. 125 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 13.9kReads9.5Score2.5kShelves
26. 126 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

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    I absolutely, positively love this book! I highly recommend it, it's so good, especially the female lead. I really admire people like her. Her patriotism and dedication to her country are truly admirable!

27. 127 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

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    No shortcuts to success, just pure learning from the intense competition! 🌹 "I'm Engaging in Intensive Competition in the Cultivation World": The female protagonist is truly dedicated to cultivation, even while sleeping and eating, she's constantly engaged in this intense competition, leaving her peers far behind. Her competitive spirit sweeps through sword cultivators, reaching the heavens! The sheer intensity of this book makes you want to start learning again! [Laughing emoji] 🌹 "Quick Transmigration: Knowledge Changes Destiny": This is a quick transmigration novel where the main theme of each world is learning. [Note] The female protagonist has a grand vision! Many readers have praised it as a masterpiece, reading every chapter from beginning to end! 🌹 To study well, adequate sleep is essential. This third book introduces methods to improve sleep quality in a short period.

28. 128 系 System: Back to High School to Become a Top Student 系统：回到高中当学霸 Red Red Red Orange红红红橙Modern Romance154k WordsOngoing Chen Cheng died suddenly one day in 2022. For some unknown reason, an extraterrestrial System took her back to 2012, to just before the start of high school. What would you want to do if you could go back to high school? Obviously, improve your grades and become a top student, then have a sweet romance in your free time. 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These things make me want to engage in cutthroat competition [smirk]

29. 129 黑 The Black Heiress 黑千金 Song Xiangbai宋象白Modern Romance682k WordsCompleted Zhou Zhizhi was born a wealthy heiress, but she was abandoned in a remote county and taken in by a man who had just been released from prison after serving time for a serious crime. At just five years old, she was already able to save her father. Later, she also brought home an old scholar and former examination candidate, and the three of them began building a life together. The hardened criminal turned into a coal magnate, while the abandoned girl became a true heiress of the underworld. How w 32.8kReads9.3Score4.4kShelves

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    This book, "Being a Useful Person to Society," is one I read before. The protagonist starts to seriously learn about life after obtaining a system. I think that although some parts may deviate from reality, it is still acceptable overall.

30. 130 重 Reborn in the Nineties: Becoming a Top Female Student 重生九零之做个女学霸 FutureG未来GModern Romance530k WordsCompleted Reborn into a new life, Tang Shi has one goal: become a top student! Someone asks, “Tang Shi, what motivates you to study so hard?” Tang Shi replies, “I’m not very gifted, so I have to make up for it with hard work. Even a slow bird can get ahead by taking off early.” Everyone: “...” She got into Huadu University at thirteen with the highest score in the nation and was hailed as China’s greatest child prodigy, and she’s telling me she isn’t gifted? A former national heartthrob asks, “Miss Tang S 81Reads7.5Score—Shelves
31. 131 重 Reborn in 2001: I Start Boxing and Live Life to the Fullest 重生2001从练拳开始快意人生 Pan-Fried Buns and White Porridge煎包白粥Urban2.6M WordsOngoing [Rebirth + Pocket Dimension + Top Student + Traditional Martial Arts + Pressure-Point Techniques for Five Hundred Coins] Everyday urban life, reborn in high school, keeping a low profile at school, an ancestral martial arts manual, cultivating inner energy, mastering pressure-point techniques, dual-cultivation methods, a harem of multiple women, wealth, companions, techniques, and territory, exploring mysteries and searching for treasures, doing business and managing enterprises, fighting foreig 16.8kReads7.8Score1.3kShelves

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    Reborn in high school, I cultivate Qi to enhance my intelligence and get into Tsinghua University.

32. 132 历 A Collection of History Too Gruesome to Read Closely (Complete in Two Volumes) 历史不忍细看合集（共2册） Zhao Yue赵越Historical359k WordsCompleted "History Is Too Painful to Examine Closely: A Refined Edition" This book gathers a wealth of forgotten and misunderstood historical material, separating fact from fiction and clearing away the dust to reveal history in its true colors. From power struggles and writers’ private lives to palace intrigues and tales from the streets, it cuts through layers of mystery with clear, accessible explanations. Long-standing misconceptions are corrected with lively, witty accounts, bringing the colorful yea 1.2kReads9.1Score292Shelves

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    Speaking techniques, literary classics, and memory training

33. 133 保 The Guaranteed University Place Was Already Taken, but After Being Reborn, She Didn't Want It Anymore 保送名额内定，重生后她不稀罕了 Spring and Autumn on the Strings弦上有春秋Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn academic ace + sweet campus romance + both each other's first and only + no System] Top student Jiang Lu is reborn. In her previous life, she worked hard to earn a recommendation for direct admission, only for the spot to be promised to the principal's daughter. The blow ruined her state of mind, she failed the college entrance exam, and died miserable and alone. When she opens her eyes again, she finds herself back in the independent admissions exam hall. Same old setup, but a very diff 2kReads7.2Score198Shelves

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    Both the male and female leads are top students and childhood sweethearts, but there's a messy romantic storyline involving the female lead, who is the eldest daughter of the Shen family, and the male lead, who is from the Nangong family. Yuwen Bei from the Yuwen family is also a huge fan! 😍

34. 134 老 After My Wife and Daughter Died, I Was Reborn in the 1980s 老婆女儿去世后，我重生八零 Meng Jiang Herself孟姜本尊Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Urban life in a bygone era + one heroine + teacher]“In our next life, let’s not be husband and wife again!” His wife called him, her voice hollow and lifeless, utterly devoid of emotion. It felt as if his soul were being torn apart. He shouted into the phone, “Don’t do anything foolish! I’m on my way to the hospital!” The next moment! His daughter lay in a hospital bed, a white sheet covering her face. His wife sat beside her, calm and despairing. “We did everything we could. Your daughter pass 16.4kReads9.5Score1.9kShelves

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    The first three books all feature teaching systems as the protagonist's cheat codes, while the later ones feature protagonists who are all top students. 1. The content is excellent, with a close teacher-student relationship and plenty of humor. The author has very positive values ​​and stays true to their original intentions. The entire class is meticulously planned, and all the teaching points gained from the students are used on them. The seven students represent many industries and cover a wide range of fields, requiring considerable research. Minor errors and omissions don't detract from the overall quality. The side stories are open to interpretation, so just enjoy them for entertainment. Although the ending is a bit rushed and slightly disappointing, it fills in the gaps. Overall, it's a very good novel. 2. Rebirth + System, female protagonist's growth, not a typical "strong female lead" story. The little peach system is cute and worth reading. Recommended. 3. The title is a bit of a letdown: [Rebirth + Urban Era + Single Female Lead + Teacher]. The author did extensive research, resulting in solid content that is easy to empathize with. The author has very positive values, the cheat codes aren't overly powerful, and it's not a fast-paced, feel-good story. 4. The author's writing is good, the female lead is very inspiring, and the plot unfolds gently like a flowing stream. With the help of the system, she sets her direction and goals, persevering to become a better version of herself. 5. The premise is novel: the female lead is reborn as the daughter of her nemesis, and her mother is a fan club leader. It starts as a story about a child's adoration, but as the female lead grows, the tone gradually shifts towards a story about academic excellence. The initial love-hate relationship with her father is hilarious. I love this kind of story full of family affection. PS: The mini-dramas in each chapter are super funny. 6. [Ancient to Modern + System + Academic Excellence + Powerful Nation] A princess from four hundred years ago transmigrates into the body of a modern high school girl. The story has a grand scope and strong moral compass. The female lead's personality is well-developed and realistic—quiet, cautious, and tactful in her dealings with others. It's a satisfying academic read with logical consistency. After reading it, you'll feel like you've learned something new. PS: No male lead, no mentally challenged supporting characters. Highly recommended! 7. [Alternate Universe + Rebirth + System + Satisfying Read + Entertainment Industry + Focused on Career + No Romance] 8. Don't be put off by the title! [Rebirth + System + Academic Genius + Patriotism + Positive Energy + Satisfying Read + No Jerks] The female lead is fake aloof but genuinely socially awkward! The characters are well-developed and vivid, with positive values. You'll learn a lot from the story. (Personally, I think it would be better if there was no male lead or if the romance was less prominent.) Recommended.

35. 135 八 The 1980s: The Real Heiress Refuses to Marry and Turns Her Life Around Through Study 八零：真千金拒绝嫁人靠学习逆袭 Meow Without Regret喵不悔Modern Romance349k WordsOngoing [Fake and Real Daughters + Super Strength + Coming of Age + Academic Prodigy + Family Drama + Everyday Life] [The Female Lead Talks Back + Never Takes a Loss + Hits People When the Situation Calls for It] Chen Zhixia has known since childhood that her parents don’t value her. She studies as hard as she can, wanting only to escape this family. In the end, she gets into City No. 1 High School with the highest score in the county. But her father refuses to let her continue her education. He wants h 3.7kReads—Score220Shelves

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    This female academic achiever is so outstanding because she knew from a young age that her family was unreliable and that education was her only way out. She severed ties with her heartless parents, obtained independent household registration, and worked alone to support her studies. Furthermore, her biological mother, after discovering that the daughter she was living with wasn't her biological child, has been searching for her ever since.

36. 136 舞 The Dancing Queen Takes the Entertainment World by Storm 舞蹈皇后她爆红娱乐圈 Don't Ask About Lingxi莫问灵犀Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Alternate world + rebirth + System + feel-good story + entertainment industry + focused on building a career + no romance] Song Manyue is the daughter of a top-tier wealthy family, famous around the world and the recipient of prestigious awards. She is the Song family's prized showpiece in Shanghai and a role model for the city's wealthy young women. News about Song Manyue winning a top-tier award floods the country, while a headline about her fiancé spending over a hundred million yuan on a pr 17.2kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves
37. 137 暗 A Guide to Crashing and Burning While Secretly in Love 暗恋翻车指南 Zhu Ziyu祝子宇Modern Romance370k WordsCompleted [High school romance | Unrequited love becomes mutual | A boastful, chatty little sun × a cool, gentle moon] ⚠️ Includes a same-sex romance between two supporting characters (not explicitly stated in the main text) - Just before finals, a transfer student joined Class One, Grade Eleven, at the affiliated high school. He was exceptionally handsome and a competition star. Before long, he had claimed the top spot in the year. His name suited him: Jiang Chenyue. Quiet and aloof, like the moon in the 2.9kReads9.4Score445Shelves

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    The female lead originally had no ambition, but after meeting the male lead, she had a goal and made progress little by little, eventually getting into one of the top universities in the country!

38. 138 重 Back in Her Second Year of High School, She Goes Viral for Her Academic Skills! 重回高二，她靠学习在网络走红！ Ye Sizhen叶思蓁Modern Romance589k WordsCompleted [Reborn + System + Romance + Two Top Students] Jiang Yueqian, who died in a car accident, was reborn! Thinking back on her unremarkable previous life and her grandmother's unfulfilled final wish, Jiang Yueqian decided to study hard and reach the pinnacle of life. But why did I get a System while I was studying? And why is its ultimate mission to help everyone around me turn their lives around too? That's easy! With a golden finger to help her plan and strategize, she successfully raised the coll 802Reads9.0Score108Shelves
39. 139 你 What Gives You the Right to Ignore What I Want? 你凭什么忽视我的意愿 The Legend of the Sunflower向日葵传说Modern Romance331k WordsOngoing Song Shiwei is an ordinary student from an ordinary family in an ordinary small town. She used to be quiet, unable to say no, and endlessly patient. One day, a remark from her cousin Huang Yutong suddenly opened her eyes: nobody cared about what she wanted. So she started watching debates and livestreams, learning all kinds of communication skills and breaking free of the limits of her old way of thinking. After going from the good girl everyone praised to a sharp-tongued lunatic, she finally go 429Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    It's a really good story; the female lead's growth path is written in great detail.

40. 140 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
41. 141 这 This Top Student Is Mine 这个学霸归我了 Nuclear Comb Crisp核梳酥Modern Romance213k WordsCompleted Shi Yan never imagined she’d run into an absolutely gorgeous guy while getting called into the homeroom teacher’s office for a “chat,” especially since he was in her class. What she never expected was that he’d be a top student, too. No matter how hard the wind and rain beat down, he stood firm. What was he doing, you ask? Studying, studying, and more studying! Love at first sight / sweet romance 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These are all stories by top students; learning from them is a real bonus. Some are about cutting-edge technology, and some are about two top students. They're super good-looking. If you guys aren't reading them, I'll read them first, hehe. After reading them, life will be a piece of cake.

42. 142 超 Super Scholar: Crushing the World Starting with the College Entrance Exam 超级学霸：从大考开始碾压全球 Nineteen Forty-Three一九四三Urban640k WordsCompleted Zeng Yu transmigrates to a parallel world and faces the most important exam of his life, awakening a Super Academic System. For the Chinese exam, he runs out of time and casually writes a poem in oracle bone script. Even the experts are stunned! For math, he solves problems using calculus and complex analysis, leaving the graders exclaiming, “That's incredible!” For physics, he finishes in twenty minutes and even finds time to set the grader a problem, sparking lively debate among the professors 292Reads8.2Score—Shelves
43. 143 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
44. 144 回 Rewind: A Different Approach, One More Time 回档：换个姿势再来一次 Coffee with Garlic咖啡就蒜Urban10.6M WordsOngoing Because Bai Ershisan, a senior employee in the Netherworld’s Department of Soul Guidance, made a mistake, Li Le was kicked straight out of the cycle of reincarnation. The great science of quantum mechanics tells Li Le that time’s arrow points only toward the future. As for why he has gone back thirty years, if you can’t figure it out, asking him won’t help either. All Li Le can do is pull himself together and live through the script of his life once again. 84.1kReads9.3Score5.3kShelves

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    A strong intellectual atmosphere

45. 145 我 I Achieved a Maxed-Out Life with the Top Student System 我靠学霸系统成就满级人生 Bitter Melon Who Loves Watermelon爱吃西瓜的苦瓜Modern Romance230k WordsCompleted [System + Top Student + Becoming Beautiful + No Romance] After accidentally falling into the water, Xie Qingyun looks back on her miserable life as she faces death. Her mother died of cancer when she was in her second year of high school. Her grades slipped, and she ended up at an ordinary first-tier university. After finally graduating, she was rejected again and again when looking for work. She went for a walk by the river to clear her head, but slipped and fell in. If I could start over, I’d 374Reads6.4Score—Shelves
46. 146 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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    These are all things I've decided to study hard for, and I might even learn some useful tips! Everyone is working so hard, it makes me really want to learn too! [Laughs]

47. 147 救 Help! Reborn, I Just Want to Study, but Everyone Says I’m Flirting 救命！重生我只想学习却被说撩人 Xingtai行台Modern Romance296k WordsCompleted [Top student + stunning beauty + campus life + love at first sight + mutual pursuit] Sometimes, gradually letting go of someone doesn't mean you no longer like them. It means you slowly come to understand that the two of you could never be together. Sometimes, the paths people cross are parallel lines, not intersecting ones. You catch a fleeting glimpse of his face and remember his name. He made the years dazzling and the days gentle. After a car accident, Xia Meng returned to her third year of 772Reads8.2Score102Shelves
48. 148 学 The Top Student’s Strategy: I Want Both Beauty and Money 学神攻略计划：美貌和钱我都要 Gotu Kola积雪草Modern Romance306k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + heroine pursues hero + two top students + healing + comedic System] In her previous life, top student Ruan Qingyan cared only about her studies. She transmigrated into the body of the Ruan family's adopted daughter, who was kept around as a blood supply. Her adoptive parents had taken her in so they could drain her blood and keep their biological daughter alive. They drew so much blood from her every day that she was left a dried-out husk. After the poor girl died, Ruan Qingyan 3Reads6.9Score—Shelves
49. 149 重 Reborn: The Moonlight Falls in Love with Me 重生之白月光爱上我 Half the Sky半个苍穹Modern Romance289k WordsCompleted [One-on-one, both leads' first relationships, reborn + school life + sweet romance + daily life] [Bright and sunny heroine with a thoughtful heart VS aloof and distant hero who's devoted and faithful] Before she was reborn, she was overweight and insecure. Until the day she died, she drifted through life without any purpose. He, meanwhile, was like the bright moon in the sky, someone far beyond her reach. She was always unconsciously searching for his figure out of the corner of her eye. That's 2.4kReads9.2Score255Shelves

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    These are all so beautiful!!! I dug out all my most treasured books!!! They're absolutely gorgeous!!!

50. 150 我 I Really Do Have a Soft-Rice-Eating King System 我真有一个软饭王系统 Song Xiangbai宋象白Urban2.0M WordsCompleted “Over 99 percent of the Host’s cells are dormant. You meet the basic requirements for living off others. Bind the system?” “Yes, yes! Bind it, right away!” Warning: To successfully live off others, you must first learn self-discipline!!! Warning: It’s a soft life, but you’ll still have to work hard. If you don’t like workaholics, don’t open this. Warning: The protagonist will live off lots of people (and animals). If that bothers you, don’t click. 111.2kReads9.3Score10.2kShelves

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    I highly recommend this book. I've been reading novels for eight years, and this one is exceptionally good. The early chapters are inspirational and discuss growth and learning methods, while the later chapters focus on personal growth through romantic relationships. Highly recommended!

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