Campus Novels All Seem to Follow the Same Formula. Any With a Distinctive, Intriguing Style and Plot? 感觉校园文套路都一样，有没有风格情节小众迷人的
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Saving the Tragic Novel's Ending 拯救虐文结局
[A bold, lovestruck little fox with a lively inner monologue vs. a seemingly carefree big dog who is actually a total pushover] Lin An transmigrated into a book. She landed inside the unfinished campus novel she had stayed up all night reading. The romance between the hero and heroine had been progressing smoothly, but for some reason, the author had forced the ending into a tragedy. She cried so hard she ended up in the hospital, then stayed up all night posting a long complaint. And then, just
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The Lemon Rule 柠檬守则
[Vibrant, wealthy young lady VS devoted, loyal puppy-like man] School life + older woman/younger man romance + healing + childhood friends + reunion + mutual pining becomes love An Suisui was an ordinary first-year student at Suiwan High School. She thought the high school life ahead of her would be uneventful and ordinary, but then she ran into Sheng Chaojin, her "little childhood friend," whom she hadn't seen in years. To everyone else, he seemed like a gentle, kind, untouchable campus heartth
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The Scheming Bunny in Disguise Woos the Campus Bad Boy 腹黑女装小白兔，甜撩校园拽王
[Flirty romance + sweet love + mutual secret crushes + mutual devotion] [Swaggering, flirtatious celebrity heir × sweet, scheming top student] ♥ She failed the college entrance exam. Su Yingtao, the sweet girl who ranked first in the whole school, didn’t cry or make a fuss. She went to the beach alone. Everyone thought she was going to jump into the sea. But Su Yingtao just smiled slyly. She had failed on purpose, all to win herself a year of freedom. Feng Xinghai, the legendary bad boy who coul
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The Sang Method of Secretly Loving You 桑式暗恋法则
[Physical edition now available] Sang You transmigrated, landing back on the first day of her freshman year of high school. The three years of high school she'd finally made it through had suddenly been reset to square one. Thinking about going back to a high school life where she had nothing, not even a full head of hair, made her want to die. Later, she stopped wanting to die, but everyone else said she was crazy. She was a freshman, yet not long after the term began, she skipped ahead to seni
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Falling Star River, Capturing Moonlight 坠星河，挽月色
[A Secret Crush Becomes Mutual Love + High School + University] [Bright, Clearheaded Girl vs. Bold, Free-Spirited Boy] In high school, Ji Xia worked up the courage to give Sheng Jiangzhou a graduation present. Inside was a card that read: “You are the moon I long for, yet can never reach. May you shine brilliantly in the years ahead.” But the present was never opened. It was left in an ignored corner, and her feelings were buried that night as well. She thought she and Sheng Jiangzhou would stil
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I Transmigrated Into a School Novel and Formed a CP with the Male Lead Through Our Shared Soul 穿书到校园，我与男主灵魂组CP
[Transmigrate into a book + Campus + Supernatural + Pure wish fulfillment + Wacky comedy + Comeback + Youthful romance + Mystery solving] Have you ever read a campus story about love between a human and a ghost? Zhong Churan, a web novelist skilled in both writing and martial arts, accidentally transmigrates into her own supernatural novel, and becomes the timid heroine she created, Zhang Siyuan, who is bullied every day. After transmigrating into the book, she counters every move made by her bu
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He Gently Coaxes Me 他轻哄我
[A sweet, innocent-looking schemer who plays dumb ✖️ A show-off, jealous big shot who’s always embarrassing himself] [School life + sweet romance + mutually devoted leads] Everyone says that Jiang Yan, the big shot at Lingnan No. 2 High School, is wild and carefree, unruly and ruthless, and never goes easy on anyone in a fight. Everyone at school is in awe of him. Most importantly, he’s incredibly handsome! But on the first day of school, he’s mistaken for a gay guy by a sweet, innocent-looking
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He Really Took the Bait and Can't Stop Grinning 他真被吊成翘嘴了
[Print edition now available. Book title: Orange Coffee] Pei Shuang first met Li Changying at Xiyuan North Station. He was very tall, with a long, well-proportioned build and a striking presence. Slicked-back hair, black leather jacket, black sunglasses, and vintage gradient-ripped jeans. A male celebrity. A cool guy. A fashionista. That was Pei Shuang’s first impression of him. And it was mostly accurate. On the first day of freshman registration at Xiyuan University, he became famous. Rumors r
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The Chronicle of Zhinnan 知南录
[The hero fiercely protects his own + extreme romantic tension + sweet romance + devoted to each other + two powerful leads] ☆ Gentle, resilient top student ✖️ Free-spirited musician Feng Xiangbei: “I want to invest! I’ll give you my money and myself. You can read any page of my book you want, and I’ll give you whatever you want.” Chen Zhinan: “I’m afraid you’ll lose money.” Feng Xiangbei thinks: Losing money is no big deal. I can earn it back. But if my future wife gets away, where will I find
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Young Man, Don't Go Yet 少年请留步
A hot-blooded young man gets into a group fight and tries to make a run for it? Wouldn't it be a waste not to leave a little bonus for the spectators who risked their lives to watch the whole thing? Weiran called out to the most handsome one: “Hold on, young man!” “Your forehead looks dark. Your fate says you're missing me.” The young man raised an eyebrow. “And?” “We're running a special today. You get one free spot for a curse removal, no charge. Here's my card.” “Wang Fugui?” “Oh, no! Wrong o
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Into the Wild 见野
[The print edition is now available] Xia Wanwan died suddenly after spending twenty years tightening screws at a factory. To her surprise, she was reborn. But why had the factory director's son from her previous life shown up in this one? Jiang Ye, the big shot at No. 1 High School, had somehow taken an interest in Xia Wanwan. Everyone thought Xia Wanwan had offended Jiang Ye and that her days were about to get rough. At last, one day, Jiang Ye and Xia Wanwan got into a huge argument, and he
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Light in the Palm of My Hand 只手捉光
[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
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The Sweethouse’s Top Star 甜字号头牌
(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
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My Deskmate Brings Me Light 同桌予你光亮
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.
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Seven Parts Sweet 清甜有七分
[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
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You Deserve a Love Like That of Two Top Students 双学霸的爱情你值得拥有
(Male-Male Romance) Before Lin Mo appeared, Lu Xiao had no idea what love was. After Lin Mo came into his life, he finally understood what it meant to like someone. One loves with fiery passion, the other with deep devotion. Their love, freely given and returned, fills both their lives with color.
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Guess Whether I Like You 你猜我喜不喜欢你
[A sweet-looking girl who's secretly cunning x an irreverent bad boy] [Campus belle x playboy, reformed rake, second chance romance] Jin Huai was Jiang University’s notorious heartless playboy. Beneath his elegant good looks lurked a depraved soul, bad to the core. Women came and went in droves. He never got emotionally or physically attached. One day, someone spotted him on the school rooftop, pinning a girl in a white dress down and kissing her without restraint. Nobody knew that Jin Huai, wh
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After Becoming the Heroine’s Stepbrother in a Campus Novel, I Turned Over a New Leaf 穿成校园文女主继兄后我从良了
[Book Transmigration] [Sweet Romance] [Top Student] After transmigrating, Jiang Qingyuan becomes the heroine of a school novel’s hopelessly stupid stepbrother. Knowing that he’s destined to end up penniless and abandoned by everyone, he decides to study hard, turn over a new leaf, and avoid making enemies of the leads. He does manage that, but the romantic ending is something he never saw coming… This is a slow-burn story focused on everyday life. It’s my first book, so it may have its shortcomi
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It Was More Than Just a Crush 对她何止是心动
[New Romance Writing Contest] Bad-boy, handsome, scheming school tyrant VS sweet, timid girl Who could have guessed that Qi Chen, unruly and arrogant, a man of few words who never hesitated to be ruthless, would fall for a sweet and lovable girl? He scared her so badly at their first meeting that her eyes turned red. He coldly ordered her not to cry, even threatening her: “Stick your neck out again and I’ll kill you to keep you quiet.” But the next time they met, he was the one acting coy, being
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The School Bully’s Little Ancestor Is Back 校霸的小祖宗回来了
[Sweet, well-behaved top student Song × ruthless, taciturn big shot Su] Su Yue Bai was famous at No. 9 High School for being unruly and rebellious. The students thought the school bully would keep his distinctive personality all the way through graduation. They never expected it to change when a little fairy transferred in during the second semester of his sophomore year. The school bully chased after her every day, acting cute and begging her to forgive him, while she remained cold and unfeelin
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Has the Campus Heartthrob Put His Girlfriend to Bed Yet Today? 校草他今天哄女朋友睡觉了吗？
[1v1 + Healing + Top Student + Sweet Romance + School Life] [Beautiful, resilient, gentle girl VS charming, straightforward boy who knows exactly how to spoil her] Two new girls arrived at Huazhong. Su Sheng had poor grades, barely spoke, and wore black-rimmed glasses that made her look a little dowdy. Su Mumu was lively, pretty, and got good grades. She became Huazhong's new campus belle as soon as she arrived. Scene One: Lu Lin secretly walked Su Sheng home. When he was discovered, he hurriedl
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Stubborn Bones 倔骨
[A wealthy young lady who hides a ruthless side x a poor, helpless, beautiful but miserable boy] Campus · unrequited love · county town · bad ending After talking back to her father, Xu Anzhi was “exiled” to a small county town in the southwest. Once a rich young lady, she was now penniless and powerless, though her temper remained unchanged. Huicheng was filthy and run-down, and Xu Anzhi hated everything about it, except for one unruly, attention-grabbing boy. Xie Xun was something else: skippi
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The Dead Rise on Campus 尸起校园
No System. An ordinary person from the start. No fighting monsters and leveling up. If you like realistic portrayals of human nature in the apocalypse, come on in! Please note: this is not a brainless, lightweight novel. Human nature is portrayed realistically, and conflicts are shrouded in mystery. It follows an ordinary student from the lowest rung of society as he experiences despair during the apocalypse, searches for shelter, and gradually grows. There are no rigid moral standards here. No
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I Slept In, Then the Campus Zombie Outbreak Began 睡过头后，校园丧尸爆发
[Apocalypse + escape + zombies + wasteland + strong male and female leads] On the day of her exam, Mo Xiao overslept. She woke up after a nap in her dorm to find that all internet and communications had gone down. The messages in the class group chat had stopped two hours earlier. The once bustling campus had fallen into an eerie silence. Just then, a knock came from the door... [No System + no cultivation + character growth. The whole school flees together in the early stages; later, they defen
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My Childhood Friend Is in a Different Class 竹马不同班
[A gentle, devoted childhood friend + a sunny, cheerful childhood sweetheart] [A love story set in Nanjing] [Both pursue each other, and stay true to one another forever] Love is just the icing on the cake for me, and she is my icing on the cake. After he turns down several girls who confess to him, everyone concludes that the handsome Lu has no interest in romance and no intention of descending to the mortal world. But the truth is, the boy has loved someone since childhood. His childhood sweet
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My Youth, an Unending Ache 我的青春，痛未央
[Youth, Mystery] This is a story of brokenness and redemption, of youthful innocence shattered by the cruelty of reality, of love entwined with pain, and of time that can never be reclaimed.
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A Passing Meteor, a Torch Passed On 薪火流星
[Male Lead's Daily Life] + [1980s and 1990s] + [Young Love at School] + [Adolescence] + [Urban Fiction] Which songs bring back memories of the colorful youth of those born in the eighties and nineties? Relive those wonderful memories of the journey from the countryside to the big city, where every face was bright with the promise of spring. Told in the first person, this story is like a shooting star passing a torch, composing a moving, inspiring tune that breaks free from convention. Every touc
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Cowardly Fool 坏怂
If a beauty wasn't raised by her mother, how could she have been born of a peach tree? In the heart of a desert so barren it had no milk to give, where even camels let out sheep-like farts, a little oasis held a heart that had yet to break. The strangest thing is that I live in the same city as loneliness. Sometimes I feel as if I've stretched myself out the window, or perhaps the scenery outside has crept into my little room. The distant places you needn't stand on tiptoe to see will turn to du
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I Help the Underworld Sort Out a Few Things 我帮地府平点事
Three tomb raiders robbed the grave of the King of Hell’s father-in-law. The King of Hell’s sister-in-law brought down the plane carrying the three tomb raiders. Since she had broken the laws of Heaven, the King of Hell feared she’d end up in legal trouble, so he sent the souls of all 135 people on the plane to the Western Han dynasty. This is their story.
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After I Transmigrated Into a Beautiful Teacher, I Went Rebellious 穿越成美女老师后我叛逆了
Top student + transmigrate + sweet romance + literature + personal growth A genius science-and-engineering student who ruled the school and laughed her way through life failed her entrance exam for the University of Science and Technology of China’s gifted youth program during her first year of high school. Heartbroken, she stepped into the “Madam Yi No. 1” time-traveling machine built by her quirky best friend, Shen Han, and emerged as a demure Chinese teacher. But she ran into one obstacle aft
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