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1. 1 那 The Year We Turned Eighteen 那一年，我们十八岁 Shui Bo1984水波1984Modern Romance393k WordsCompleted Love in college is so pure. Anyone lucky enough to go from campus to the wedding aisle is truly blessed! People say marriage is the grave of love, but a good marriage can be a paradise, too! My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 1.5kReads9.2Score12414d adds
2. 2 配 What Did the Supporting Character Ever Do to You? 配角怎么你了 Sticky Superhero黏性超人Modern Romance294k WordsCompleted Sweet and satisfying + punishes scumbags + top student + face-slapping Ji Tang was a celebrated workaholic and chief engineer at a certain company. On the seventy-second hour of working nonstop on a project, she collapsed. When she woke up, she found herself inside a novel. And she was a nameless background character in the original story. Ji Tang had planned to stay far from the storm and live a quiet life. Then she discovered she was the wronged victim whose competition slot had been stolen by 71Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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   A sweet romance novel set at a neighboring university! The powerful female lead transmigrates into a cannon fodder supporting character in a campus romance novel, only to find that her major is exactly the same as the female lead's: Is this even possible?! The male lead is the world's number one tycoon, and their romance is incredibly sweet!!!

3. 3 你 I Want Your Persona 你的人设我要了 Durian Candy and Chestnut Stir-Fry榴莲糖炒板栗Modern Romance105k WordsCompleted Strong Bro vs. Gifted Sis A light ensemble cast, slow-burn, with no contrived misunderstandings Jiang Chi never imagined that all it would take was a nap in the library for him to switch bodies with a girl from his class who got average grades. Just as he feared losing his hold on first place in the year, he watched her confidently step up to receive an award with a report card showing scores more than twenty points higher than his own. Wait, is this right? 78Reads—Score—14d adds

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   High school romance, female lead from Tsinghua University, male lead from Beihang University

4. 4 撩 Irresistible! The Brooding, Lovesick Beauty Begs His Darling to Show Him Some Tenderness 撩爆！阴郁病娇哭着求乖宝疼疼他 Glass Candy琉璃软糖Modern Romance356k WordsCompleted [Scheming, brooding, possessive, and ill-fated powerful man × sweet, adorable little fairy who dotes on her husband] [Sweet romance with no angst, reborn heroine gets revenge and takes down the villains] In her previous life, Jiang Xueyin was framed by her scumbag boyfriend and stepsister. She went from the apple of everyone’s eye to nothing, and ultimately met a tragic end, her body left in pieces. As her soul left her body, she saw the gloomy man she had hated all her life collecting her remai 3.1kReads9.1Score29514d adds
5. 5 云 When the Clouds Are Deep and the Waters Clear 云深清浅时 Running East and West东奔西顾Modern Romance336k WordsCompleted Xiao Yunxing is the dashing, top-of-the-class heartthrob admired by every girl at school: someone to admire from afar, but never touch. Yet he smiles only for Chen Qinghuan, the “childhood sweetheart” who transfers to his school, and spoils her in every way. Chen Qinghuan is a proud, domineering, yet adorably naive math genius. Math is her talent, and loving him is her dream. She stays by his side, always. One waits, the other pursues, and together they earn places at their dream university. Aft 18.8kReads9.6Score2.2k14d adds

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   ① The male lead spoils the female lead so much, the whole story is so sweet it'll make your teeth ache! ② So sweet, so incredibly sweet! Who would have guessed that someone who seems aloof is actually a little kitten? Who would have guessed that someone who seems arrogant is actually a sweet puppy, spoiling his wife to this extent? ③ "You are the joy of my youth," and vice versa.

6. 6 渴 A Guide to Cuddling for People with Skin Hunger 渴肤症患者的贴贴指南 Qu Buzhi曲不知Modern Romance366k WordsCompleted [Short dramas: An Unexpected Embrace and A Guide to Growing Into Love are now available] Xu Ning suffers from severe skin hunger, which makes her keep her distance from people for fear that she might accidentally let her secret slip. But the moment she meets He Lin, only two words cross Xu Ning's mind: I'm doomed! As C University's campus heartthrob, He Lin has never seen anyone pursue him so boldly. On their very first meeting, she corners him outside the restroom and asks, “Can I touch you?” H 17.8kReads9.5Score2.4k14d adds
7. 7 只 Light in the Palm of My Hand 只手捉光 Chive Fish Ball Bun韭菜鱼丸包Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Print preorders open March 21. See you there!] [Campus romance + sweet indulgence + mutual devotion + straightforward pursuit] Everyone knew Shen Heyu was cold and ruthless, with fists of iron and a stubborn refusal to yield. No one at school dared cross him. That is, until a girl transferred to Class Two from Jincheng. Everyone: Brother Yu hates having a deskmate more than anything. Shen Heyu cleared the clutter from the seat beside him and raised his hand. “Tea 13.6kReads9.5Score2.2k14d adds
8. 8 野 The Jungle King and His Little Support 野王哥哥和他的小辅助 Half-Sugar Sparkling Water半糖气泡水Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted Game newbie junior × gaming jungle king and academic genius in real life Liang Luoluo is a beautiful top student who breezes through her studies, but in games she’s stuck at Bronze and constantly gets crushed. Lu Xiao, a computer science genius, is cool and taciturn in real life, but a commanding jungle king in-game who can easily reach 100 stars. A random matchmaking session brings them together in the most unexpected way. Lu Xiao intends to carry the whole team, only to be stunned by Luoluo’ 1.6kReads9.0Score15614d adds

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   These four different types of sweet campus romance novels

9. 9 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
10. 10 别 Don't Flirt with Me 别和我撒娇 Qi Xue栖雪Modern Romance535k WordsCompleted 41.4kReads9.6Score4.6k14d adds
11. 11 网 My Online Crush Is a University Professor 网恋对象是个大学教授 The Peerless Landlady绝世包租婆Modern Romance415k WordsCompleted While scrambling to meet a deadline and looking for high-energy music, Ning Yin accidentally tapped “Listen Together” and got matched with a strange person... They treated the chat window like a file-transfer service and sent her a string of code. As it happened, Ning Yin was a well-known “little slacker” in computer science at Sichuan University. She took a closer look and realized this was the assignment her cutthroat teacher had given them! Ning Yin immediately latched on to this lifesaver. A 16.1kReads9.3Score1.2k14d adds

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    Life itself, without the assistance of colleges and universities, is becoming an advancement of learning.

12. 12 高 I Failed the College Entrance Exam, but a Monster University Accepted Me! 高考失利，我被妖怪大学录取了！ Meng Xiaodou梦小豆Urban124k WordsOngoing [Harem + daily life with female demons + bizarre mysteries, suspense, and adventure] “Kid, it’s just one exam. What’s so great about human universities? They’re no fun at all!” “Want a beast-eared girl? How about female demons with all kinds of personalities? Welcome to Monster University!” After failing the college entrance exam, Luo Ye unexpectedly receives an admission letter from the legendary Monster University and steps into a strange, wondrous world. As spiritual qi revival brings all kin —Reads6.5Score—14d adds
13. 13 都 Urban: My Sweet Everyday Life with the Hidden Campus Belle 都市：我和隐藏校花的甜蜜日常 September's Lucky Koi九月的锦鲤Urban505k WordsCompleted The friendship of roommates, the care of elders, and the warmth of a lover. This is a story about a rich young man falling in love with a campus beauty who keeps a low profile. They meet, get to know each other, and fall in love. All you'll find here is a relaxed, heartwarming everyday life. 3kReads9.2Score22914d adds
14. 14 你EN What Makes You Think I'll Keep Liking You Forever? 你凭什么认为我会一直喜欢你呢 Night Rain i夜雨iUrban1.2M WordsCompleted [Everyday romance] [One female lead] [Mutual healing] Because of a promise made in childhood, Chen Lu spent seven whole years pursuing the girl he’d grown up with. In the end, all he got was a cold rejection. Chen Lu smiled in acceptance, but his heart had turned to ash… until he met the sweet, clumsy girl who’d come to thank him. The girl was lovely and innocent, standing alone in the rain right where the two of them had agreed to meet. “Why haven’t you left…?” The girl slowly lifted her head. 121.3kReads9.7Score14k14d adds

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    A really good sweet novel

15. 15 高 The Icy Campus Beauty Starts Pursuing Me After Starting College 高冷校花上了大学，对我发起猛攻 Luo Mo Muxi落墨沐兮Urban92k WordsOngoing [Campus Life] + [Romance] + [Single Female Lead] Song Xiaonuan, a top student who became a campus celebrity as soon as she started college, instantly set off a frenzy among the boys. Xiao Fan, an innocent-looking pretty boy who seemed harmless to humans and animals alike, turned out to be her high school classmate. On the campus sports field, surrounded by heart-shaped candles and 99 roses, the campus belle Song Xiaonuan grabbed Xiao Fan, who had just come over to watch the excitement. "Xiao Fan —Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 16 被 Forced to Register Our Marriage, the Campus Beauty Senior Keeps Playing Me 被迫领证后，校花学姐反复拿捏我 Drunk on Dreams in Chang'an梦醉长安Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Campus Life] + [One Love Interest] + [No System] + [Sweet Romance] + [Contrasting Ice-Cold Campus Beauty] + [Sweet from Start to Finish] When the girl he had secretly loved for three years said she would date him if he got into the same university as her, Fang Haoyu chose to retake his entrance exams. He spent a whole year studying day and night just to be with her. But when he finally got into the same university, the girl he'd loved from afar suddenly changed her mind! It hurt! It hurt so muc 48.8kReads9.3Score5.5k14d adds
17. 17 冰 My Cool, Sweet Senior Campus Belle Has a New Scheme for Me Every Day 冰山校花学姐软又甜，天天套路我 Misty Rain Knows the Cold烟雨知寒Urban1.0M WordsCompleted (A million-word completed masterpiece with a stellar rating, five romance novels by this veteran author rated 9+) [One Female Lead] [Sweet Everyday Romance] [No System, Not Reborn] A must-read sweet romance for true-love devotees. You won't regret giving it a try! (Over 200,000 readers have favorited other books by the author that were adapted into animated comics. Adaptation teams are welcome to consider this book!) Also known as: "After We Moved In Together, the Ice-Cold Senior Began Sobbing i 20.1kReads9.4Score2.5k14d adds
18. 18 重 Reborn: The School Heartthrob Always Wants to Cling to Me 重生之校草他总想粘着我 TwinkleTwinkle123一闪一闪123Modern Romance428k WordsCompleted [Cool School Heartthrob × Genius Girl × Overbearing CEO] [Extra Sweet with a Touch of Angst] After being reborn, Lin Xi decides to live a different life. She has two goals this time around. First, transform herself from a dark, skinny, overweight nobody into a graceful top student and a beautiful genius. Second, start a business, make money, and become a rich woman. On the first day of her senior year, she runs into Wen Chen, her childhood sweetheart and the school heartthrob. She deliberately m 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This story is quite long, currently updated to the high school level, and the later parts are also very exciting. You can add it to your bookshelf first and wait until it's fully developed before reading it!

19. 19 装 Decorate Your Dreams 装饰你的梦 Tang Zhi唐帜Modern Romance262k WordsCompleted [University Campus] [Unrequited Love] [Tragedy] A love story at Zhongshan Medical University. The male lead, Tan Shengxu, is devoted to the female lead, Zhong Mengwei. But because of a misunderstanding born of circumstance, she thinks he is her enemy and rejects his advances. In truth, he is the one she has been longing for. Heartbroken, Tan Shengxu gives up on their relationship in despair. Zhong Mengwei regrets it too late and starts pursuing him, but to no avail. Her love leaves her depressed 95Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A contemporary romance novel set on a university campus.

20. 20 星 The Stars and Moon Shine Together 星月共盈盈 Yao Yao Yun杳杳云Modern Romance274k WordsOngoing [Reborn classical dance student × gentle, patient senior who loves design] Includes a secondary BL couple~ A slow-burn, easygoing, cozy slice-of-life story about two people growing together and gradually falling in love. Qiao An looked completely sincere as she repeated herself. “I said, let’s get married. Two years ago, we both said we should wait a little longer, but what about now? I think it’s time. The soul that once died young in the past would want her new life to be whole and without re —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A long-awaited reunion after rebirth, a slow-burn romance set on a university campus. It features a classical dancer and a designer, with inspiring dreams, a golden friendship, and sweet love! The male lead is incredibly gentle, considerate, patient, and has strong moral principles; he dotes on the female lead! He's not aloof, obsessive, sinister, or a scoundrel! There's also a sweet side couple! The female lead has a crush on someone, but after being reborn, she realizes her mistake and pursues both her dreams and love. Both are positive and ambitious, hoping to shine brightly together. The romance develops gradually; it's definitely worth watching.

21. 21 向 A Heartfelt Confession in Midsummer 向盛夏心动告白 Good Morning早好Modern Romance112k WordsOngoing [Sweet, lively little angel x cool, cocky, scheming little prince] [Unrequited love comes true | Bickering couple | Childhood sweethearts | Flirting and teasing] Other people's childhood sweethearts are gentle and considerate. Lin Zhao's childhood sweetheart, Tan Wang, is just an obnoxious, arrogant show-off. In elementary school, Lin Zhao would hum to herself, and her childhood sweetheart would helpfully remind her, “You can sing, just don't make a sound.” In middle school, Lin Zhao was at the 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Childhood sweethearts, rebellious and wild, youthful charm, windbreakers, waist and abdomen tattoos, innocent crush, minty hard candy // The male lead appears arrogant but is actually a dark and brooding figure; the female lead is a little sun.

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