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1. 1 学 When a Poor Student Meets a Top Student 学渣碰上学霸 Mm, Mwah嗯嘛Modern Romance185k WordsCompleted Cheng Zi is Cheng Xiao’s twin sister, but their grades are worlds apart. In their senior year of high school, a transfer student arrived. He was not only handsome, but also a top student. From then on, this neighbor kept tabs on Cheng Zi’s daily life and studies, making it impossible for her not to work hard. In the end, they both got into college and began a sweet campus romance. 426Reads6.3Score10314d adds

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2. 2 我 I Cried in Such a Unique Way, the Campus Heartthrob Was Stunned 我哭的别具一格，校草学长惊呆了 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Modern Romance213k WordsCompleted Sweet Romance | No career ambitions, just love Lin Jianzhi is a crybaby with tear ducts that work overtime. She cries when she’s nervous, cries when she’s happy, and cries even harder when she’s sad. One day, the senior she’s had a crush on for years stands before her and offers her a pack of tissues. Zhu Liheng: “Could you stop crying?” Lin Jianzhi tries to explain, but she can’t stop sobbing long enough to get the words out. Zhu Liheng is about to lose his mind. “What do you want, exactly? Do 3.5kReads9.4Score48414d adds
3. 3 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 9.4kReads9.3Score1.1k14d adds
4. 4 他 He and the Math Teacher Are in Cahoots 他和数学老师是一伙的 Star Dims, Moon Falls星晗月坠Modern Romance97k WordsCompleted ✔ A heroine who struggles with math ✔ A levelheaded couple Before meeting Chen Wen, An Yue was one of the best in Huailing City’s “Pacific Ocean” when it came to math. After meeting Chen Wen, she was fighting to survive in a dried-up “basin.” “Dare to zone out in class right under my nose?” “You’re not eating until you finish that…” … Chen Wen was An Yue’s deskmate, her math tutor and supervisor, and the person she had a crush on. In her second year of high school, An Yue got a new math teacher, 404Reads8.2Score—14d adds
5. 5 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
6. 6 暗 My Secret Crush Forces Me to Study 暗恋对象逼我学习 Star Dims, Moon Falls星晗月坠Modern Romance210k WordsCompleted [Top student x secret crush x henpecked husband x mutual devotion] Su Niantao and Ye Li are neighbors. She started liking him that summer and fell in love with him that winter. Their silent, unspoken crush only grew more complicated as someone with an agenda pushed them further apart. “Um… could you help me with my studies?” “Come see me in your school uniform. If you want to study, start by being a good student.” A mutual secret crush, a young love they couldn’t bring themselves to confess. Su 627Reads8.7Score10014d adds
7. 7 临 Temporary Guardian: Mousse in the Sunshine 临时监护人，阳光下的慕斯 Shacha Xiaoguai沙茶小乖Modern Romance495k WordsCompleted Mom went abroad to open a branch office and left me in the care of my older brother, who shares neither of my parents. My rebellious self butted heads with my temporary guardian. When I didn’t answer, he stopped wasting his breath and asked without a trace of emotion, “Are you going to apologize or not?” “Do you not understand when I’m talking to you nicely?” His deeply reluctant expression made me furious. I charged downstairs. “I don’t want him looking after me! I can take care of myself!” 2kReads8.8Score14114d adds
8. 8 男 What Do I Do When My Boyfriend Is So Hard to Placate? 男朋友太难哄怎么办 Hidden River隐川Modern Romance312k WordsCompleted Original title: How Do I Handle a Boyfriend Who's So Hard to Placate? Fake rebellious girl x genuinely refined big shot He fell in love at first sight and had been plotting this for a long time. When Zhu Anjiu turned eighteen, she got engaged to a man. At the time, she was still the city's notorious delinquent girl. She had assumed it was just a business marriage, a charade they were putting on for show. But wait! What kind of business marriage comes with a fiancé who nags her to study every sin 935Reads9.1Score11414d adds
9. 9 治 There's No Curing You! The Little Wife Is Causing Trouble Again 治不了了还，小娇妻又闯祸了 Shacha Xiaoguai沙茶小乖Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted [A doting, fatherly husband and his mischievous, pampered wife.] Characters Mu Yang: An orphan. His birth mother developed schizophrenia after giving birth, killed his father, and then jumped to her death. As an adult, he became an outstanding lawyer with two professional licenses and now teaches at a university law school. He may have a sour expression, but deep down he’s a hopeless romantic. Mu Si: A quirky, mischievous girl who is kind by nature but fiercely rebellious. A rich second-generat 1.3kReads8.4Score10214d adds
10. 10 他 He Stood in the Damp, Rainy Night 他站在潮湿阴雨里 The Peerless Landlady绝世包租婆Modern Romance571k WordsCompleted The first time Xia Sheng saw Chen Siyu, he was solving problems in an empty classroom, the entire blackboard covered in mathematical formulas she couldn't understand. Chen Siyu was long-legged and broad-shouldered, leaning against the desk in the center of the front row with half a stick of white chalk in his left hand. Cool and mysterious, he seemed like a god beyond anyone's reach, and he was irresistibly captivating. Xia Sheng stared, forgetting to leave, until he spoke without warning: “How 5.6kReads8.9Score62914d adds

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11. 11 怪 You're Too Dazzling! 怪你太耀眼！ Sweet Melon甜甜的瓜Modern Romance375k WordsCompleted The print edition is now available. [Happy ending, both leads devoted to each other + healing + secret love becomes mutual] [Sunny girl X hearing-impaired boy] Jiang Er was killed by a tractor. Jiang Er was reborn. The bad news: she's now a high school sophomore with more resentment than a ghost. The worse news: Fu Tinghan, the not-so-familiar husband she'll have in the future, is in her class. In their previous life, they were married for two years, yet remained strangers. An arranged mar 40.6kReads9.4Score7k14d adds

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12. 12 八 The Eighties: After Refusing to Get a Zero, I Made It into College 八零，拒考零分后，高考上岸 A Little Lemon Sauce一只柠檬酱Modern Romance3.8M WordsCompleted Yu Xiaoxiao was a poor student. She wasn't much good at studying, and her job was only so-so. She had no great ambitions in life. All she wanted was a job where she could slack off and live like a couch potato until retirement. Then, without warning, she found herself in the 1980s. With no particular talents to speak of, Yu Xiaoxiao was at a loss. She had no idea how to survive in such a harsh and unforgiving era. In the end, she chose the hardest path of all. A poor student to begin with, she s 10.1kReads8.9Score1.1k14d adds

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    The story revolves around a brilliant male protagonist and a struggling female protagonist. Yu Xiaoxiao, a student who isn't particularly good at studying, thought marriage would allow her to finally relax and escape the world of academics. However, her husband is no ordinary man; his parents are cultured, and he's a top student. Even her future children and grandchildren will inherit the family's excellent genes, meaning everyone can urge her to study and give her lessons. Thus, Yu Xiaoxiao dedicates her entire life to learning. Only in her later years, when she can be seen dancing in the square every day, does her dream of being a lazy bum finally come true.

13. 13 学 The Top Student Married Me 学神和我结婚了 Sikong Shi司空十Modern Romance333k WordsCompleted Shao Qianran got into a top university to follow her longtime crush, upperclassman Lu Cheng. But through a twist of fate, she accidentally confessed to the campus prodigy Lu Cheng, whose name was pronounced the same but written differently. Ridiculed by everyone, she found herself surrounded by layers of misunderstandings and distance from the upperclassman she liked. What Qianran never expected was that one day the lofty campus prodigy Lu Cheng would say to her, “Let’s get married.” “Why me?” “ 6.3kReads9.1Score61414d adds
14. 14 娇 His Reborn Wife, Mr. Fu Can't Keep His Composure 娇妻重生，傅总把持不住了 Eggy Eggy蛋儿蛋儿Modern Romance222k WordsCompleted No angst + revenge + the scumbag and his mistress meet miserable ends In her previous life, Ji Nuannuan was blind to the truth and mistook a scumbag and her treacherous younger sister for her salvation. She caused the deaths of her only family member and the man who loved her more than life itself. Given another chance, she kicked those insincere people to the curb and clung to her man. Ji Nuannuan: “Fu Jinghan, why are you ignoring me?” Fu Jinghan: “I’m afraid I won’t be able to control myself. 5.6kReads9.1Score53814d adds

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15. 15 荒 Selling My Daughter During a Famine? I'll Bring Out Mountains of Meat Instead 荒年卖女儿？我反手掏出肉肉肉肉 Moth Stewed in an Iron Pot铁锅炖大蛾Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted [Building wealth + women's personal growth + taking on the worst of the family + System + medicine + spiritual spring + heroine fights back against anyone who crosses her + patriotism + mutual support] What do you do when you transmigrate into the body of a countrywoman who's a wicked mother, a hopeless romantic, and the ultimate doormat? From the start, she's supposed to sell her daughter. Lu Wan: “Sell my ass! I'll crack open the skull of anyone who dares sell my daughter!” Her sister-in-l 1.9kReads8.7Score42214d adds
16. 16 弃 The Cast-Off Princess's Comeback: The Wicked Prince Chases His Wife Every Day 弃妃逆袭：邪王日日追妻忙 Ming Xia明夏Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted Also known as “The Evil Prince Won't Let Go: The Divine Doctor's Poisonous Consort Is Not to Be Trifled With”; Xiao Lingyue, the foolish and vicious eldest daughter of the Xiao family in the Northern Qin Kingdom, is hopelessly in love with Prince Yi. She schemes to force him to marry her, but dies a tragic death in the bridal sedan on her wedding day, her blood staining the long street! When she opens her eyes again, an heir to a modern family of medical and poison arts has transmigrated into he 15.7kReads8.4Score3.9k14d adds
17. 17 美 Beautiful, Powerful, and Thriving: Back to Fifteen 美强爽之重回十五岁 Near the Jade Terrace近瑶台Modern Romance359k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Campus + Sweet Romance + Personal Growth] [Hardworking, gentle heroine × aloof top scholar hero] Lin Tong never expected that one fall would send her from age twenty-five back to age fifteen. Since she was here, she decided to make the best of it. To make up for the regrets of her past life, she firmly set two goals: first, to study hard and get into her dream school, Peking University; second, to become beautiful. She never wanted to be the girl who spent more than a decade feeling in 10kReads9.3Score1.1k14d adds

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18. 18 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
19. 19 重 Reborn as the God of Learning's Cherished Darling 重生后成了学神的掌中娇 Watermelon Boba Coconut西瓜啵啵椰椰Modern Romance618k WordsCompleted Everyone in Qinghe City said the young master of the Shen family was handsome and brilliant, but had terrible taste in women. Before she was reborn, all she wanted was to get away from him. She wished they had never met. After being reborn, all she wanted was to cling to his side twenty-four hours a day. In her previous life, she believed slander and was harmed by a scumbag and a vile woman. Her most trusted best friend framed her, and she ended up meeting a tragic fate. In this life, no matter 424Reads9.0Score—14d adds
20. 20 穿 After Becoming the Villainess in a School Novel 穿成校园文女配后 Momo Doesn't Know墨墨不知道Modern Romance457k WordsCompleted Luo Shanshan transmigrates into a campus novel about a real heiress and a fake one that she once read. She's the real heiress, but sadly, she's just a side character, there to set off the beautiful, kindhearted fake heiress heroine. Luo Shanshan thinks that once she's made it through the plot where the male and female leads humiliate her, she can retire in glory with a huge fortune. But before she knows it, the story has gone completely off the rails. It's one thing for her family to be differ 3.4kReads8.9Score20614d adds
21. 21 暗 The Sad Little Thing Called Unrequited Love 暗恋这件难过的小事 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance122k WordsCompleted Lin Xu has a crush on the popular boy Ye Feng, and she remembers countless little details about him. Every day, Lin Xu times her departure down to the second, getting dressed and putting on her shoes in a hurry, all for the chance to catch a fleeting glimpse of his back. The music playing during the long break outside her classroom is Xu Song’s “Moon over Luzhou.” Lin Xu knows it’s the favorite song of Ye Feng, the school radio station’s announcer. Lin Xu has even stayed up all night organizing 79.3kReads9.7Score13.8k14d adds

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    Both of these youth dramas are very good, vividly portraying the unrequited love during school years. Highly recommended.

22. 22 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
23. 23 开 My Mom Was Serving Dishes from the Start, and I Turned My Life Around to Reform the World 开局妈传菜，迷途知返我调教世界 Discussing Heaven and Expounding the Dao谈天衍道Urban5.0M WordsOngoing He transmigrates to a parallel world. From the start, he is cruelly manipulated by a beautiful classmate. A high school student facing the college entrance exams is saddled with tens of thousands in debt, driving his family into bankruptcy. While figuring out how to make money, he suddenly discovers that the culture and entertainment of this world have nothing in common with those of his previous life. Its culture is weak, and its people suffer from a profound lack of national confidence… Ev 12.8kReads7.9Score82814d adds
24. 24 吾 My Wife, Afu 吾妻阿福 Where Will My Beloved Go伊人何归Ancient Romance208k WordsCompleted [Reborn × Marriage First, Love Later] [Clingy, affectionate beauty vs. refined and elegant noble minister] Yuan Shujin (Yuan Afu) was lovely and charming, adored by her father and brothers from childhood, and born into a distinguished family. But one mistaken choice of lover cost her father and brothers their lives. Her sincere affection had been nothing but a tool for someone else, and in the end, she took her own life on a lonely night. When she opened her eyes again, she had returned to the y 2.6kReads8.9Score34114d adds
25. 25 追 Pursuing You Is Like Taming a Hawk 追你跟熬鹰似的 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Modern Romance523k WordsCompleted [Sweet and Satisfying] [Brooding Boy x Martial Arts Girl] [Happy Ending] [Male Lead Is Crazy and Possessive] [Original title: Chasing You Is Like Taming a Wild Falcon] Quan Zhishui couldn’t understand why people from other schools beat up Wei Shixu every day, forcing her to rush in and save him from danger time and again. Later, she discovered that those people were being paid to do it. By Wei Shixu. “I’m done with you!” she said sternly, drawing a clear line between them. Wei Shixu grinned, utt 49.4kReads9.5Score7.5k14d adds
26. 26 官 After Announcing We're Expecting, the Villain Is Forced to Turn Over a New Leaf 官宣有崽后，反派被迫从良 Jiang Xiaokui江小葵Modern Romance660k WordsCompleted Animated series: Silly, adorable little darling, your kitty is here~ [Everyone's Darling] + [Little One] + [No Romance] Original title: After Announcing Their Baby, the Villain Was Forced to Turn Over a New Leaf Everyone knows the Fu family of the imperial capital is a prestigious clan. The five young masters are all exceptional talents, but each has a peculiar personality. The family patriarch is even more ruthless and utterly indifferent to others. That is, until they adopted a little girl fro 19.6kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds
27. 27 她 Her Dimpled Smile Is Off-the-Charts Sweet 她的梨涡，甜度爆表 Soft Strawberry Cub酥软的草莓崽Modern Romance260k WordsCompleted [Wild bad boy x sweet, well-behaved girl] (Sweet campus romance + sugary sweet + devoted couple + happy ending) Gu Sheng is famous for being wild, a classic playboy whom nobody can handle. Until a new transfer student joins his class: sweet, charming, and absolutely gorgeous. When they first meet, Gu Sheng is all lazy swagger. “New classmate, I’m Gu Sheng. Sheng, as in midsummer.” Xia Li gazes at him timidly and speaks in a tiny voice. “Hello, I’m Xia Li.” From then on, Gu Sheng, once so wild h 10.7kReads8.9Score1.9k14d adds
28. 28 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
29. 29 温 A Wenzhou Native's Diary of Getting Rich 温州人发财日记 Wealth and Honor富贵Urban139k WordsCompleted Dare to endure every hardship under heaven, dare to travel every road, dare to overcome every obstacle, and dare to seize every fortune. This is the Wenzhou people’s philosophy of wealth. They are surpassing Indians in their drive, the British in their wealth, Americans in their money, and Jews in their intellect. With entirely new business models and ways to build wealth, they are changing reality and making history. Wherever there is wealth, there are people from Wenzhou. The future belongs to 17.9kReads9.6Score2.2k14d adds

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30. 30 3 365 Days of Flirting: My Childhood Friend Is Too Irresistible 365，撩：竹马不要太上头 Ruiyin Qianhan睿音芊含Modern Romance137k WordsCompleted [Campus romance + sweet indulgence + heart-fluttering flirtation + devoted couples + justice + the truth] [An energetic, gently oblivious sweetheart × a cool guy who spoils her without limits and knows how to flirt] Some people spend their whole lives healed by their childhood, while others need their whole lives to heal from it. An accident dimmed her happy childhood; one encounter brought light to her long-sealed heart. Her childhood friend is such a flirt that even though he hasn't fallen fo 11Reads—Score—14d adds

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    🔥🔥 [Campus + Sweet Romance + Tender Flirting + Both are Pure + Justice + Truth]🌟🌟 [Energetic yet oblivious, gentle girl & irresistibly charming, cool guy] Some people heal their entire lives with their childhood, while others need a lifetime to heal their childhood. ✨✨ An accident faded her happy childhood; a chance encounter brought light to her long-dormant heart. 🌈🌈 Her childhood sweetheart is so charming, even if he's not hooked, I am. 🌟🌟 "Xiao Shi, whatever you want, I'll give it to you." 🔥🔥 She smiled without saying a word. 🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈 "A Chu, as long as I'm here, no one will dare bully you." ✨✨ Her eyes were brimming with tears. "Baby, is the medicine bitter? Let me feed you. With your mouth, okay?" 🌈🌈

31. 31 高 The Ice-Cold Top Student’s Foolish Wife 高冷学霸的笨蛋老婆 Good-for-Nothing Little Fish废材小鱼Modern Romance178k WordsCompleted Su Youbai, a poor student, confessed to Jiang Ci, the top student at No. 1 High School, at her friend’s urging. Jiang Ci rejected her outright. Jiang Ci: “I don’t like idiots, and you’d lower my family’s IQ.” Su Youbai: “Waaah, okay.” Su Youbai became famous at No. 1 High School after that. She didn’t give up when Jiang Ci rejected her, and continued to watch him from afar. Su Youbai’s father’s business failed and their house was mortgaged, so they had to stay with a friend for a while. Su Youba 20Reads7.2Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is a poor student, while the male lead is a top student. The female lead initially confesses her feelings to the male lead but is rejected. However, through a series of coincidences, they fall in love.

32. 32 异 Superpowers in the City: Ye Chen’s Tumultuous Journey 异能都市：叶尘的风云之旅 Zheng Qiu錚湫Modern Romance189k WordsOngoing - The protagonist, Ye Chen, is an ordinary office worker who gains the ability to read minds after a mysterious electric shock. - With this power, he thrives at work and discovers a massive conspiracy hidden within his company. - When his ability is exposed, he finds himself in danger. Along the way, he meets Lin Xiao, a brave and kindhearted lawyer, and together they take on the dark forces behind the conspiracy. - As the investigation deepens, Ye Chen discovers that his ability is connected to —Reads—Score—14d adds

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33. 33 诸 Shadows of the Many Worlds: A Game of Fate and Redemption 诸界谜影：宿命的博弈与救赎 Zheng Qiu錚湫Eastern Fantasy221k WordsOngoing Mu Chen is commissioned to investigate a bizarre murder case connected to a mysterious ancient artifact. The strange symbols and mysterious patterns on it fascinate him. During his research, the artifact suddenly releases a mysterious energy, drawing him into a spacetime vortex and sending him to an alternate dynasty inspired by ancient China… —Reads—Score—14d adds
34. 34 重 Reborn as the Enchantress: Mastering the Way Through the Storm 重生之魅姬再临：拿捏风云路 Zheng Qiu錚湫Modern Romance218k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—14d adds

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