The Male and Female Leads Rank First and Second in Their Grade 男女主包揽年级第一第二的

1. 1 偷 Secretly Plotting, the Campus Heartthrob Is Wild and Flirty 偷偷蓄谋，校草他又撩又野 Ting Er停洱Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted A proud, scheming, and aloof childhood friend x a sweet one moment, fiery the next childhood sweetheart Shi An’an could talk to anyone in their own language, whether human or ghost. Then she met Lu Huaijing, the famously aloof, icy school heartthrob. Everyone thought the two big names on campus had nothing to do with each other in private, and might even be at odds. Just when everyone was feeling smug about it, one day... They saw Lu Huaijing from Class One walk into Class Two carrying a bunch o 5kReads9.1Score75114d adds

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   The first book features a male protagonist who is the top science student and a female protagonist who is the top arts student; they are childhood sweethearts and a perfect match—super sweet! The second book features two academic superstars, with the male and female protagonists ranking first and second in their grade, respectively. They are incredibly sweet together, and the entire school is a fan of their pairing. Their parents know each other and approve of their relationship.

2. 2 随 Kiss You in the Breeze 随风热吻你 Peachy Zhizhi桃气知知Modern Romance340k WordsCompleted [The print edition goes on pre-sale at 7 p.m. on November 13, 2026!] The short drama I’ll Always, Always Like You is now available. [Double Top Students] x [Mutual Devotion] x [Mutual Secret Crushes] x [From School Uniforms to Wedding Gowns] x [Maximum Sweet Romance] x [A Fast-Paced, Secretly Satisfying Story] A sure thing to invest in! Blurb One: Gu Sinian was the universally acknowledged ice-cold beauty of No. 1 High School. Everyone said he had no heart. Then everyone pointed at Jiang Wan in 23.4kReads9.5Score2.9k14d adds
3. 3 别 Don't Compete with Me for First Place 别跟我争第一 Tangerine Creek Pomelo橘溪柚Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted [Sunny and outgoing but sensitive princess × bold, carefree young master who occasionally runs his mouth] [Two top students || bickering sweethearts || carefree youth || school ensemble] Xia Zhi first sees Gu Qingyan on a rainy day. The young man is tall and slender, with a high-bridged nose in profile, sharp brows, and thin lips. Dressed in a simple T-shirt and trousers, he crouches to hold an umbrella over a stray cat, his eyes full of laughter. What a handsome, gentle guy, Xia Zhi thinks. The 4.1kReads9.1Score77214d adds

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   First and second in their grade, both academic superstars, their motto is "Study hard and improve every day!" Lighthearted, funny, and super sweet! A bright and cheerful young lady × a carefree and cheeky young master, a wonderful ensemble piece about school life!

4. 4 京 The Capital's Princeling Is Actually Madly in Love 京圈太子爷，竟也会为爱痴狂 Little Zilong小小子龙Modern Romance441k WordsCompleted [School Days | Two Top Students | Ensemble Cast | Both Pure in Love] [A girl who loves studying × A wealthy top-student young master] There were four elegant, handsome guys at the school. All came from wealthy families and got along exceptionally well with the four girls in the school beauty dorm. Fu Yancheng fell for Shu Ran at first sight. Wherever Shu Ran went, Fu Yancheng was sure to be there. Su Keyan sighed. “Studying is important, of course, but we only get one youth. We can’t let it be 1.3kReads6.4Score13314d adds

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   The male and female leads are the top two students in their grade.

5. 5 在 A Summer of Passionate Love 在这个盛夏热恋 Su Zhiye苏枝也Modern Romance537k WordsCompleted The print edition is now available. [A Touch of Ensemble Cast + Sweet, Flirtatious Romance + Both Leads Have No Past Relationships + Mutual Devotion] [Cool, Slightly Rebellious Girl VS. Handsome, Bad-Boy Young Master with a Sharp Tongue] Bian Xu has a face made for living life to the fullest. His unruly blue-and-white streaked hair and three shining black studs along his ear cartilage give off an unrestrained air. He's a familiar figure on the school's forum. Lin Tingxia is an excellent student 28.7kReads9.3Score4.6k14d adds

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   This book begins with the male and female leads being in their final year of high school. The female lead also transfers to the male lead's school in her final year. Later, they both rank first and second in their grade, and their relationship develops into a sweet romance. They already know each other's feelings but plan to wait until graduation to start dating (this happens around chapter 100; after they realize their feelings, they stop pretending and it's incredibly sweet). Basically, anyone who likes sweet stories and ambiguous relationships should check this out. (Don't be fooled by its current low rating; it's really super good, you can check out my review.)

6. 6 他 He Waits for the Summer Solstice 他等夏至 Fermented-Rice-Soup Little Fish浆水小鱼Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted [Bold, carefree boy, cocky and flirtatious × quirky girl with an unusual way of thinking] Zhou Huaiyu, the legendary top student, is the heartthrob who keeps winning over girls at No. 1 High School. He's cocky and flamboyant, with a sharp tongue that spares no one. Countless girls have fallen for him, only to leave heartbroken. Someone once saw a girl confessing to him Her cheeks flushed, she clutched a love letter in her hands. “Zhou, can I be your girlfriend?” He leaned casually against the ra 5.1kReads9.0Score90614d adds
7. 7 槐 Locust Tree Breeze 槐风 Sweet Candy暖糖Modern Romance384k WordsCompleted (Print edition published) [Both leads are each other's first love + happy ending + roguishly handsome boy vs. unruly girl + blunt and direct, with both leads speaking their minds] He first met Tang Yi in Tongcheng. That summer, he had won first place in the physics Olympiad. He was strolling through the streets, idly exploring the unfamiliar city, the medal still warm in his pocket and everything around him feeling fresh and new. His gaze came to rest on a young girl not far ahead. In a pale yel 37.3kReads9.4Score6.1k14d adds

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   Both leads are academic superstars: the male lead is incredibly talented in physics (ranked first in a competition), and the female lead is also exceptionally good at Chinese (she got a perfect score on her essay). Both the main and supporting couples are very sweet, and importantly, both leads are very direct with their feelings! A must-watch!

8. 8 揽 Embracing My Childhood Sweetheart 揽青梅 Sweet Candy暖糖Modern Romance372k WordsCompleted Qin Zhiyu vs. Jiang Li (Signed for publication) [Mutually devoted couple, happy ending + aloof, quiet boy vs. bright, bold girl + childhood friends + no misunderstandings, devoted love above all] Qin Zhiyu first met Jiang Li when he was four. That year, his parents were going through a divorce, and in the midst of all the turmoil, his mother sent him to stay with a friend. The sky was clear and bright that day, and he saw Jiang Li on the swing in the courtyard. The little girl was curious about 8kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds
9. 9 等 Waiting for a Midsummer Romance 等盛夏热恋 Ru Xun如浔Modern Romance281k WordsCompleted [A passionate, carefree boy × a resilient, ambitious girl] [Two top students / school life / light comedy / a touch of ensemble cast] The first time Xia Xu met Jiang Yisong, she thought he was handsome but didn't seem easy to get along with. After they became classmates, she learned that he was actually quite easy to get along with. He was simply aloof by nature, and never hesitated to turn down anyone who pursued him. Jiang Yisong, who had turned down so many people, finally got his own “come 2.6kReads8.6Score42114d adds
10. 10 拜 I’ll Bow to You 拜下风 Hot Water热白水Modern Romance372k WordsCompleted There are only two kinds of people Jiang He hates: the arrogant, and the arrogant ones who get right in her face. By sheer bad luck, Qi Yan is both. When they first met, Qi Yan took Jiang He's food delivery by mistake, leaving her hungry that night, and didn't even apologize. The next day at the flag-raising ceremony, he was outrageously cocky, claiming he could take first place in their grade from Jiang He next time. Jiang He frowned, thinking he had no limits. Qi Yan challenged her to a bet: w 1.3kReads9.1Score17514d adds
11. 11 野 The Clamor of a Wild Summer 野夏喧嚣 Zi An子安Modern Romance274k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available] [Two top students | Youth and school life | Secret crush becomes mutual | Healing and growing up | A touch of ensemble cast] During a game, they were asked what their first impression of each other had been. Lin Zixia rested her chin in her hand, completely sincere. “Handsome but cocky, carefree, and bad-tempered.” Lu Xiangye leaned lazily into the sofa and gave a dry laugh through gritted teeth. “Hah.” When it was his turn, Lu Xiangye lifted his eyes and gla 6.2kReads9.3Score85614d adds
12. 12 小 Good Little Puppy 小狗乖乖 Xi Qiubei西丘北Modern Romance271k WordsCompleted The physical edition of Summer Comes Around Again goes on sale July 18. [Cool, quietly unhinged, and headstrong girl × Love-struck, devoted, and cool guy] Fanqing No. 1 High has a famous top student named Wen Yao. She's famous for her pretty face and bold ways. At the awards ceremony, the dean canceled her chance to give a speech at the last minute because of her dazzling green hair. But when everyone started egging her on, she climbed onto her chair and gave an impromptu speech anyway. What a l 9.3kReads9.4Score1.4k14d adds
13. 13 星 Before the Stars Fall 星辰未陨 July Eighth柒月捌号Modern Romance225k WordsCompleted After being expelled from her former top high school, Qin Wan reluctantly transferred to an ordinary secondary school. As luck would have it, she was assigned to the school’s notorious “problem class,” and her deskmate was the school’s very own Thanos. She had thought life after transferring would be full of excitement, with a battle of wits every day. Until one day, she was cornered in an empty classroom... Qin Wan: “Um... why isn’t this going the way I expected?” 358Reads8.9Score10814d adds
14. 14 热 A Hot Kiss in Midsummer 热吻盛夏 Starlight in the Wilderness原野星光Modern Romance459k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Summer Breeze is now available] [Bad-boy charm with a world-weary edge | Cool yet sweet heroine | Both are each other's first love, both are strong | Saving each other] The summer she turned sixteen, Xia Zhi transferred to Linhai and met a boy named Sheng Ye. He was wild, ruthless, and arrogant, a famous school heartthrob. Clouds covered the sun when they first met, but Xia Zhi spotted him at once. Sheng Ye asked her, “Am I handsome?” At graduation. With his hair dyed blu 11.5kReads9.4Score1.7k14d adds
15. 15 超 So Sweet and Obedient 超乖软 Shi Yiyuan十一源Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted (The print edition, Please Let Me Have Peace All My Years, is out now.) [One-on-one romance, both untouched, sweet pampering, childhood sweethearts] "Part Two: I Just Want Him to Comfort Me" (The main story is complete.) A little fairy transferred to Nancheng No. 1 High School. She was not only beautiful, but immediately claimed the top spots in two rankings: first in academics and first on the school beauty list! The little fairy was sweet and well-behaved, speaking gently and kindly to everyon 29.1kReads9.4Score3.3k14d adds

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    This book is simply about the male and female protagonists who each excelled in their respective arts and science subjects, and their childhood sweetheart romance that blossomed from school to marriage. There isn't a single angst-filled moment in the entire story.

16. 16 难 A Summer Too Lovely to Hide 难藏夏日 Ning Yuchen宁雨沉Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available] In her senior year of high school, Yun Xiang was brought home by Cheng Xiao, one of her father's old comrades. Cheng Xiao had a son, a cocky, arrogant guy who loved looking down his nose at people. But he was good at school and great at video games. The first time Yun Xiang met Cheng Che, he stood on the stairs to the second floor and coldly laid down the rules. “Don’t come near me, don’t look at me, don’t tell anyone at school you know me, and don’t touch an 34.7kReads9.5Score5.1k14d adds

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    Both the male and female leads are strong, and it's super sweet.

17. 17 乖 Be Good, Just Comfort Me a Little 乖乖，你哄我一下 Zero-Sugar Gardenia栀栀为零糖Modern Romance306k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's only ones | Sweet romance | Long-planned love | Top student | Possessive] The first time they met, Jiang Wu pulled out a letter without a word. Fu Chiyan declined coolly. “Sorry, I don't accept love letters.” “If you don't accept love letters, then...” Jiang Wu smiled. “How about a suicide note?” Fu Chiyan: “?” The night Jiang Wu moved into the Fu family home, Fu Chiyan, who had always hated trouble, laid down two rules. “Whether we're at home or at school, don't com 15.9kReads9.0Score2.2k14d adds

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    These two books are absolutely amazing, incredibly good! They're about wealthy families, two strong protagonists, two academic geniuses, and their relationship blossoms from school to marriage.

18. 18 椿 Spring Intentions 椿意 Miss Goldfish金鱼姑娘Modern Romance267k WordsCompleted School arc [Gentle, sweet childhood sweetheart girl & devoted puppy-like boyhood friend] City arc [Gentle cardiologist & calculus professor and CEO] [School life + city life + mutual devotion + two academic stars + openly in love + pure romance] Ci Xiaoyu has both looks and grades on his side, and more girls pursue him than anyone can count. Yet he won’t entertain other girls at all, keeping a polite distance. The only exception is his introverted childhood sweetheart, whom he cherishes and kee 3.7kReads9.0Score51314d adds

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    The first book features childhood sweethearts who are admitted to prestigious universities in Beijing through a competition. The male lead later becomes a mathematics professor, and the female lead a doctor. The second book features a seemingly well-behaved female lead who is actually quite rebellious. Both the male and female leads are academically excellent, but they also experience many hardships together.

19. 19 他 He Loves It So Much 他超喜欢的 Writing to Commemorate Ten Years执笔祭拾年Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [Just rated 6.6, but the score will go up later, so read with confidence] [Blunt, cool-faced girl × carefree boy who's been plotting for ages] [Rushing toward each other, saving each other] [Both are top students] The first time they confessed, Wen Shutong was the one who made her feelings clear, then took the initiative to kiss the corner of the boy's eye. On the day of the college entrance exams, Lu Yingfeng planned to make another move. He was going to confess first, but Wen Shutong beat him 227Reads8.1Score10514d adds
20. 20 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
21. 21 盛 Summer Confession 盛夏告白 Ginger Congee生姜粥Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [Steadfast Good Girl VS. Pretend Playboy, True Romantic] [Playboy Turns Over a New Leaf + Secret Love Comes True + Winning Her Back the Hard Way + Reunited After a Breakup] Jiang He secretly liked a boy. He was wild and untamable, carefree and easygoing, and changed girlfriends one after another. Someone asked her, “What does it feel like to have a secret crush?” Some might say it feels like summer, cicadas, gym class, and ice-cold soda. But to her, it was like a fierce gust of wind, arriving wi 19.9kReads9.3Score2.6k14d adds
22. 22 朝 Toward Autumn 朝秋 Huan Qianxun浣千寻Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted This book needs revisions. Since it’s contracted and already completed, I can’t hide it, so I recommend you don’t read it. Please, I’m begging you on my knees. (The rating just came out, so it’s very low.) [Campus romance + second chance romance + sweet romance + happy ending] A proud, unruly rose x a defiant, flamboyant thorn (P.S. The heroine pretends to be well-behaved at first, but later reveals her true nature.) Lu Linqiu had been top of the class for years, while Shen Chaonian had been sec 16Reads6.8Score—14d adds
23. 23 你 You and First Place Are Both Mine 你和第一都是我的 Get Going, Little Fairy上路吧小仙女Modern Romance222k WordsCompleted [Novella contest entry] Everyone knows that No. 1 High has two campus beauties. One is a rich and radiant beauty, like the moon reflected in water: gentle and kind, illuminating the night sky around her, yet impossible to reach. The other is an aloof beauty, like snow atop a mountain: elegant and cool, with a world of her own, and she won’t even let people look at her. Everyone also knows that only the aloof beauty can hold the rich beauty’s hand, and only the rich beauty can touch the aloof bea 134Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    Super good!! The fourth book featuring a female lead, her brother, and the male lead, all of whom ranked in the top three of their grade.

24. 24 假 Is the Fake Heiress Impressive Today? 假千金她今天优秀了吗 A Doe Named She一只佘鹿Modern Romance260k WordsCompleted [Two top students + childhood friends of sorts + heroine who grows over time] Lin Yuejiu was adopted at the age of seven, and in an instant became a little princess. She had loving parents, a doting older brother, and even gained a childhood friend. In her second year of high school, the Lin family's biological daughter was found and brought home. As her place in the family changed, Lin Yuejiu willingly stepped aside for the real heiress. After she left, Lin Yuejiu devoted herself to becoming a 1.5kReads9.3Score13114d adds
25. 25 糖 Sugar-Coated Universe 糖渍宇宙 The Flower Roll That Isn't Rolled花卷都不卷Modern Romance356k WordsCompleted [Childhood Sweethearts + Betrothed by Their Parents + Two Academic Stars] [Gentlemanly Young Master × A Princess Who Isn't Spoiled] Everyone knows that Bai Zhou and Chen Yuzhou, two of Guanglin's three top academic stars, are childhood friends who act like complete strangers. In public, their everyday conversations go like this: “Bai Zhou, here's your test paper.” “Thank you.” “You're welcome.” “Yuzhou, the teacher wants you in the office.” “Okay.” In private, they drop their pretenses and act l 2.9kReads9.2Score41714d adds
26. 26 等 Waiting for a Midsummer 等一场盛夏 Thin Persimmon Tea薄柿茶茶Modern Romance639k WordsCompleted Print edition signed* * Xia Shi met Qi You when she was sixteen. The young man was dejected yet proud, carefree and unruly. He had a stunning face and an air of roguish nonchalance, as though he were just passing through life for fun. Countless girls liked him, but he was never interested and never gave any of them a second glance. And she was certainly not the kind of girl he would like. A stickler for rules, dull and boring. They should never have had anything to do with each other, until she 59.9kReads9.5Score10k14d adds

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    This book is seriously amazing! It has a bit of an entertainment industry theme, and there's a touch of angst in the middle, but it's still my number one.

27. 27 甜 The Sweethouse’s Top Star 甜字号头牌 Ji Zhi霁之Modern Romance381k WordsCompleted (The print edition of Sweetness Unspoken goes on sale June 20) [Campus + goofy comedy + childhood sweethearts + overprotective brother + sweet romance] [Sweet, feisty girl × suave, sly bad boy] A pretty, sweet-looking girl transfers into the class. She's wild-tempered and fearless, and on her very first day she gets into an argument with Shen Sili, the top guy in the grade who sits in the back row. While their classmates marvel that the newcomer has no fear, the next day they see the two walking 18.2kReads9.4Score2.6k14d adds

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    So sweet! Super pretty!

28. 28 她 Her Little Stroke of Luck 她的小幸运 Misty Rain on Ink墨上烟雨Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [A Sweet Campus Romance] [Mutual Pining + Two Top Students + HE + They Choose Each Other] [Cool, Aloof Girl vs. Scheming, Chaste Academic Heartthrob] At fifteen, Li Xia ran into the boy who had dazzled her throughout her youth. He was the school heartthrob and top student every girl was crazy about: someone to admire from afar, but never touch. Li Xia assumed she was just one of many girls with a crush on him. She never expected him to run toward her against the light. “You silly girl, after kee 1.2kReads9.3Score15314d adds

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    This book is very good. The male lead is first in the grade, and the female lead is second. Their relationship is especially sweet.

29. 29 我 My Boyfriend Is a Top Student 我男朋友是学霸 Zhan Chen Yu An斩尘于安Modern Romance251k WordsCompleted [Mutual Crushes | Two Academic Aces | Lighthearted and Sweet | Thrilling Competition Story] Chen Xiao, an upstanding young woman of the twenty-first century, had one huge regret: she'd started dating in high school. Whenever she thought about it, she was filled with such anguish that she wanted to bash her head against a block of tofu. How could she have given in? Why couldn't she stop herself from confessing? How did she end up falling for him? Her boyfriend, who was also her deskmate, gave her 1.4kReads9.1Score17514d adds

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    It was really good; I didn't skip a single chapter.

30. 30 那 When I Was Secretly in Love with Him 那时偷偷恋着他 Young Master Dingdang叮当小爷Modern Romance398k WordsCompleted The day Su Ruan transferred to Tianhua, she stood at the lectern introducing herself. Lu He adjusted his glasses and looked up at her. She was so small. How could he describe how much he liked her? Lu He pressed his tongue against his cheek, his eyes full of amusement. Then Su Ruan heard words rushing toward her like waves, leaving her nowhere to hide, though she didn't want to hide anyway. He said, “I've studied language and literature for so long, yet I can't find the words to describe just ho 1.3kReads9.2Score13914d adds

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    The male and female leads both ranked first and second in their grade. 🌿🌿 Both are science whizzes, with the male lead being an exceptionally brilliant student across all subjects. Once, when their early romance was discovered, he remained completely calm, using his top competition ranking as leverage to negotiate with the school leaders. Seriously, he was so cool! [Licking screen][licking screen]

31. 31 朱 A Vermilion Kiss 朱砂吻 Don't Call Me Beautiful别叫我美丽Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Stars Falling into the Deep Sea is now available] [Devoted to each other | Mutual pining | Campus sweet romance] [Pure love at first | Love later] [Cool, cocky troublemaker] x [Sweet-tempered, gentle girl] At the beginning of the story, they fell for each other's cinnabar moles. By the end, they were kissing those same marks. Blurb: Tang Shi was a handsome, cocky troublemaker who did whatever he pleased. He had topped the entrance exam that year and was the “top dog” in the 18.1kReads9.5Score2.6k14d adds
32. 32 规 Beneath the Planned Starry Sky 规划的星空下 Daidai Xueqing玳玳雪青Modern Romance193k WordsCompleted Two gorgeous straight-A students A pure, adorable little bunny girl x a sunny, fresh-faced boy Under the strict Chinese education system, Pei Yi'an and Qiao Xingran are the kind of kids parents and teachers point to as examples for everyone else. They quietly pay attention to each other. They become the people who understand each other best. They share the same aspirations and ambitions. They draw closer, intentionally or not, and become part of each other’s lives. 219Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male and female leads, one ranked first and the other second, both gained admission to the nation's top university.

33. 33 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. 2.5kReads9.2Score36114d adds

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    The female lead is number one, the male lead is number two.

34. 34 同 My Deskmate Always Thinks I Love Studying 同桌总以为我爱学习 Li Rongxiang李容香Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted [Food-loving, blunt female academic standout VS gentle genius prodigy who loves to sleep] A tale of youthful growth, from bickering to moving forward hand in hand. A special love for someone special: you can’t hide your loneliness from me~ Let the genius who understands everything smooth away the furrowed brow of a girl troubled by her worries! 304Reads9.2Score3414d adds

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    I like it ∩_∩

35. 35 她 Her Smile Is Like a Piece of Candy 她的微笑像颗糖 Xiu Yin休尹Modern Romance518k WordsCompleted Xu Jingshu of Class 1, Grade 11 was quiet and cold. If she weren’t sent out into the hall to stand through every single math lesson, she’d probably be practically invisible in class. “Jingshu, Old Wei sent you out to stand again?” When homeroom teacher Old Ma brought transfer student Chu Youning to the classroom, he spotted the familiar figure and sighed helplessly. “Mm.” Xu Jingshu answered without much feeling, not embarrassed in the slightest by the presence of an outsider. Then came a monthl 4.4kReads9.2Score56814d adds

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    All three books are set in school. In the first two books, the male and female protagonists are in the same grade and are both academically excellent. In the third book, they are not in the same grade; the male protagonist is always at the top of his class, and the female protagonist, in order to follow him, later becomes the top student in her grade as well.

36. 36 归 When I Returned, Your Love Was Still There 归来时深情有意 Northern Cherry, Southern Branch北樱南枝Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted After her parents divorce, Song Chiyi moves with her mother back to Jinghang City, where she meets Fu Jisui again, the boy she knew two years ago. She had thought he was a cool, aloof top student, but after getting to know him, she discovers he is domineering, proud, and unruly. Six years after he left without a word, they meet again. Will Song Chiyi and Fu Jisui’s story have a happy ending? They choose each other, with no mountain or sea able to keep them apart. For both of them, it’s love at 2.4kReads9.3Score14014d adds
37. 37 清 Plain Congee 清粥 Cha Jin茶槿Modern Romance148k WordsCompleted [Cool, restrained and eccentric hero x sweet, gentle heroine] [Sweet romance and healing + reunion after a long separation + devoted couple] 1 All the girls at Jincheng No. 1 High School knew that Ji Chensheng from Class 6 was handsome and abstinent, but as cold as ice in the dead of winter. As time passed, he became an untouchable flower on a high peak in everyone’s eyes. Then one day during PE class, someone secretly peeked through the back window and saw the boy who was distant and aloof w 5kReads9.3Score53714d adds
38. 38 枝 Springtime on the Branches, a Bright Day Ahead 枝头春意告景明 Yu Ningbing玉凝冰Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted [Sweet Campus Romance] [One-on-One, Both Leads Have No Past Relationships] [Bittersweet First Love] [Warm Everyday Life] [Reconciliation with Family] [Ensemble Friendship] After her father dies suddenly, He Zhiyi is forced to face her shattered family and a cold, uncaring reality. Introverted, sensitive, and fragile, she lives alone in an old apartment block, resisting life's hardships with stubbornness and silence. During the darkest stretch of her youth, Gao Jingming, a boy whose sharp tongue 182Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This one fits the bill; both the male and female leads are academically gifted. It's a campus romance, a sweet and romantic story about two top students. The relationship between the leads is sweet with a touch of angst, vibrant and beautiful. There's also an ensemble cast. The friendships between the female and male leads are also very compelling.

39. 39 春 Spring Tide 春日来潮 What Tree Grows Peanuts?花生什么树Modern Romance447k WordsCompleted Bo He was the notorious playboy of No. 1 High School, wearing the air of someone who treated life like a game. He was brazen, untamable, and looked down on everyone. In their second year of high school, Lian Zi returned to the capital. She was a bright, beautiful girl, steady and quiet. They belonged to two different worlds. Until people noticed how blatantly the usually proud Young Master Bo treated her differently, following right behind Lian Zi wherever she went. His friends teased him, sayin 9.8kReads9.4Score1.6k14d adds

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    Of course I'll fulfill such a simple request without hesitation!

40. 40 永 A Summer That Will Never Fade 永不消弭的盛夏 Little Pig Loves Fine Bran细猪爱吃细糠Modern Romance670k WordsCompleted [Youthful campus romance / both leads are devoted to each other / both are Alphas / he secretly loves her / ensemble cast / happy ending] [Cool, aloof top student * ridiculously flirty, single-minded, cold-faced heartthrob] Cen Qi first met Ji Yanhuai in a narrow alley on a rainy night. She vaulted over an iron gate in a brazen pose and locked eyes with the boy across the street, surrounded by admirers. The young man had an impossibly handsome face, but his manner was casual and languid, like a 6.9kReads9.1Score1k14d adds
41. 41 同 My Deskmate Brings Me Light 同桌予你光亮 Qi Cheng栖橙Modern Romance190k WordsCompleted The physical book is now available under the published title Moonlight Comes for Me [The author's debut work. The writing is still immature, so readers, please proceed with caution] [School Life + Devoted Couple + Sweet Romance + Healing] Gloomy, cool, and gorgeous Orange Darling × Arrogant Young Master Mu “Brother Chen, the new transfer student is as beautiful as a fairy!” “Not interested. Leave me alone!” Later, Young Master Mu corners the little fairy in an alley and whines, “Baby, I'm sorry. 5kReads9.5Score70314d adds

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    These books are really good!!! I think the last one is the best; the male and female leads are childhood sweethearts, don't mind me, it's really sweet. The others are all okay too. Highly recommended! [Kissing emojis]

42. 42 清 Seven Parts Sweet 清甜有七分 I Eat Pomelos Without Spitting Out the Pith吃柚子不吐皮吖Modern Romance323k WordsCompleted [Rebellious bad boy X spoiled little drama queen] The first time Lin Shixi met the school bully everyone talked about, she immediately got on his bad side. But with her survival instincts kicking in, Lin Shixi still obediently apologized Lin Shixi: “I’m sorry.” Jiang Ye: “I can’t hear you.” Lin Shixi: “…” From there, they kept finding new ways to mess with each other. The formidable Jiang Ye also secretly swore that if he ever paid attention to Lin Shixi again, he’d be a dog. Then, who knows 4.9kReads9.5Score84114d adds

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    I just finished reading this, it's really good! Both the male and female leads are top students. The female lead was bullied before, and the male lead helped her. She studied math for him, and after they got together in high school, they participated in math competitions together and got into the same university (the male lead was admitted without taking the entrance exam). Later, the male lead studied medicine, the reason being… read it yourself. Note: The male lead has a bad relationship with his mother, which is related to the people who bullied the female lead. Go read it!!!

43. 43 学 My Top-Scoring Deskmate Is Arrogant and Flirtatious Again 学霸同桌他又拽又撩 Suo Jiuyi所九一Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Ensemble coming-of-age + campus + urban + happy ending] Main couple: Gui Luo × Lin Yizheng, a resilient, cool-headed girl × a confident, teasing, gentle boy [Both virgins + healing + academic rivals + rekindled romance] Side couple 1: He Shuyu × Lu Jiashu, a cute, straightforward sweetheart × a bold, passionate lead singer [Love at first sight + girl pursues boy + both virgins + pure sweetness] Side couple 2: Xia Ran × Zhou Zeye, a beautiful, mature older woman × a wild, dashing younger man [Ol 297Reads8.2Score10114d adds

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    Super stable first two

44. 44 以 In the Name of Summer 以夏天的名义 Plucking a Branch of Osmanthus w折枝桂wModern Romance362k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication | Mutual first loves | Sweet, indulgent romance | Playboy turns back | Secret crush becomes reality | Hero has to win her back] Zhou Wang was exactly as his name suggested: proud and arrogant, with countless girls around him. He moved through a crowd of beauties like a bee among flowers, earning the nickname “the affiliated high school's goddess collector.” But the young master Zhou had impossibly high standards and seemed uninterested whenever anyone confessed to him. Th —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Super good!!! Both books have top students as the male and female leads!! And they're incredibly sweet too.

45. 45 追 Pursuing the Top Student in My Grade 追过年级第一 Ramen Wanwanzi拉面丸丸子Modern Romance151k WordsCompleted Childhood friends + two top students + bickering enemies Qiao Li has a childhood friend who can turn anything he says into a dirty joke. When she accidentally gets a look at his abs, he smiles, eyes cocked. “You look like you’ve never seen a man before.” When she accidentally bumps into him, Shen Jinglan’s starry eyes brim with amusement. “You just had to fall into a handsome guy’s arms, huh?” The next second, he pulls her into his arms and says shamelessly, “I’m in a good mood today, so I’l 392Reads8.9Score10714d adds
46. 46 他 His Strawberry-Scented Rose 他的草莓味玫瑰 Qi Cheng栖橙Modern Romance287k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + both leads are devoted to each other + healing + mutual pursuit] [Theatrical, depressed girl and cold, wild school bully] Scene 1: Jiang Qiyu looked at the girl, who was much shorter than him, as she said into her phone, “This internet café is pretty laid-back. They’ve got a kid running the place.” The girl sucked on a strawberry lollipop and looked up at him. “Hey, buddy, I’m almost seventeen. Can’t you tell?” Scene 2: Lin Yunchu leaned over her desk and asked, “How much does y 5kReads9.5Score53414d adds
47. 47 痞 Rough and Wild 痞野 Le Man乐满Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted [Wild, roguish racer VS stunning streamer➕love at first sight➕mutual devotion➕sweet modern romance➕an entertaining supporting heroine➕livestreamed dating show➕he helps her heal➕powerful Beijing-circle elite] Note: Both leads are each other’s first love. He helps her heal. The heroine has high-functioning depression: she seems lively and cheerful, but is actually insecure and sensitive. Almost everyone in Beijing’s elite circle knows that Song Yan Ze, the Song family’s second young master, is a w 93Reads9.2Score—14d adds
48. 48 他 His Little Nan Zhi 他的小南栀 Wind Gardenia风栀Modern Romance612k WordsCompleted [Childhood Sweethearts + Reunion After Years Apart + Sweet Story About Two Top Students] Word is that the new transfer student has just returned from abroad. He is outrageously handsome, and no one in the entire school can compare to him. He instantly becomes the school's center of attention. By a stroke of bad luck, Gu Nanzhi ends up sitting beside him. Gu Nanzhi's eyes widen. “...” What the hell? Isn't this her lifelong nemesis, the neighbor from the auntie next door's house? A boy's deep, mag 2.6kReads9.3Score37314d adds
49. 49 他 His Classmate 他的小同学 Shi Yu时俞Modern Romance211k WordsCompleted Who is Chu Yao? Ask any student at Nanzhong, and they'll answer: the big shot at Nanzhong. He's rich and handsome, the dream guy of every girl at Nanzhong. So he's the most powerful guy at Nanzhong, right? Wrong, wrong, wrong. That's not the way to think about it. Because... Because there's a little darling in his heart. You can mess with the big shot, but whatever you do, don't mess with his little darling. 1.6kReads9.2Score23114d adds
50. 50 暖 Warm Ocean 暖洋 Lu Lu Yu Yu鹿鹿鱼鱼Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted At seventeen, the gloomy, aloof Lu Yang met the sunny, optimistic Xie Nuan. A ray of light shone into his dark life, and from then on, he had a little sun by his side. But before he could find the courage to confess his youthful, fumbling feelings, his little sun disappeared. Six years later, they met again, but Lu Yang's little sun seemed to have stopped shining. Lying on the operating table once more, Xie Nuan felt the anesthetic taking effect and her consciousness slowly fading. The image th 861Reads9.2Score11114d adds

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