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1. 1 四 Four Years Apart, I Stole the Cabbage I Knew Best 四年不见，拱了最熟悉的白菜 Qin An芩安Urban979k WordsOngoing [Campus Life]+ [No System]+ [Single Heroine]+ [Sweet Romance]+ [Not Reborn] Zhang Heng has had a crush on a girl for three years. They’ve always been incredibly close, but neither of them ever took that final step. Then, on the eve of high school graduation, he finally works up the courage to decide that he’ll confess after his college entrance exams, giving their youth a perfect ending. But, to his surprise, on the very night the exams end, the girl quietly deletes every way they have to contac 647Reads8.7Score100Shelves

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   This story tells of Zhang Heng's love affair with the girl he secretly loved. During high school, Zhang Heng silently admired her for three years, but lost all contact with her on the day the college entrance exam ended. Heartbroken, he enlisted in the army. Two years later, he returned to school, only to find that she had become the aloof school beauty, while he had become a military training instructor. Fate's wheel turned again, and their reunion offered a chance to mend their past regrets. Zhang Heng's persistence and her silent waiting ultimately brought this youthful love story to a perfect close. This is a heartwarming and healing story about youth, dreams, and love—definitely worth reading!

2. 2 她 She’s Soft and Sweet 她又软又甜 Little Milk Foam小奶泡Modern Romance174k WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion] [Swoony romance] Tang Jingze's ex-girlfriends were all busty and long-legged. Shen Xi, by contrast, has a sweet, obedient-looking face, yet her cool, distant air makes her seem hard to approach. His long, slender fingers tap idly on the table. With a rebellious, carefree look and a low, husky voice, he says, “I never go for good girls.” 8.3kReads8.9Score524Shelves

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   A sweet campus romance novel to rescue you from your reading slump, definitely worth reading!

3. 3 藏 Hidden in Midsummer 藏于盛夏 Autumn Chill秋日凉Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted A heads-up before you start ❗️: One of the side couples is a gay couple, so please skip this if that bothers you. [The print edition under the same title is now available] [Healing × Love that grows over time × Angsty school romance] Sweet, gentle, well-behaved student × rebellious, handsome bad boy That midsummer seemed hotter than any before. The girl in the graduation photo smiled sweetly, with a boy in a white shirt grinning boldly behind her. They met in midsummer, and parted in midsummer t 84.2kReads9.6Score14.8kShelves

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   A super good campus romance novel, but the first part ends tragically 💕💕💕💕 ① Sweet and obedient student x cool and rebellious delinquent boy. That summer seemed hotter than ever before. The girl in the graduation photo smiled sweetly, and behind her was a boy in a white shirt, laughing radiantly. Their meeting was in the height of summer, and their parting was also in the height of summer. His little rose was forever hidden in that summer. ② Ningxia was a not-so-popular author of early-style domineering CEO novels online, often writing late into the night. Finally, one day, she died suddenly due to long-term sleep deprivation. However, before she was completely dead, Ningxia found herself reborn back to her childhood, and encountered the little beggar who had taken her ashes in her previous life! At this time, the little beggar was just a little fool with autism, raised by the garbage-collecting grandma, and everyone could bully and humiliate him. Until the little beggar discovered that the beautiful little girl suddenly softened towards him, and from then on, he was entangled with her for life...

4. 4 垃 The Boyfriend in the Trash Heap 垃圾堆里的男朋友 Bald Yina Wen秃头的伊奈雯Modern Romance225k WordsCompleted Ning Xia was a little-known author of old-fashioned CEO romance novels online, often writing late into the night. At last, after years of staying up late, she suddenly died. But Ning Xia hadn't quite died. She discovered she'd been reborn as a child, and had run into the little beggar who had scattered her ashes in her previous life! The little beggar was now just a foolish boy with autism, raised by a grandmother who collected trash. Everyone bullied and humiliated him. Then the little beggar n 6.2kReads9.2Score682Shelves
5. 5 学EN Don't Worry, Senior—I'll Protect You 学姐别怕，我来保护你 Gege Wuwu隔胳呜呜Urban3.0M WordsCompleted [Heart-Pounding Engine 2: Pure White Love Letter has been published] [Lighthearted daily life] + [Single female lead] + [No System] + [Not reborn] + [Sweet romance] In high school, Luo Ye had a secret crush on a girl for three years. He even got into the same university as her, and they agreed to start dating if they both got in. But the girl unexpectedly went back on her word. Heartbroken, Luo Ye became a romance novelist. Unexpectedly, before university even began, the novel he wrote shot to t 310.7kReads9.8Score31.1kShelves

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   The author and the school beauty are also a very sweet couple in real life.

6. 6 听 Listen to the South 听南 Parting Words诀别词Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted Ten years ago, Xia Tingnan was in her third year of middle school, while her next-door neighbor Xu Bingran was a sophomore in high school. Both the Xia and Xu parents were busy, so Xia Tingnan, who loved sleeping in, was put in Xu Bingran's care. Xu Bingran was disciplined, sensible, a good student with dreams, and known as “Xu Bingran of No. 1 High School.” Xia Tingnan was lazy, scatterbrained, a happy slacker with decent grades, and everyone's beloved “cutie.” And so began a four-year routine: 29.2kReads9.6Score4.3kShelves

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   🔥 "Listen to the South"|The year my unrequited love became poetry, I lost the sound of your heartbeat💔 Sisters, come and savor this bittersweet youth! When the science genius Shen Tingbei frantically calculates on his draft paper, just to derive the "optimal parabola for a three-point shot" for the school basketball team captain Ji Nanfeng—this isn't a mathematical formula, it's clearly the most secret, heart-fluttering feeling of a sixteen-year-old! 📐🏀 🌟Campus novel ceiling-level operation: ✅ The desk hole where he secretly stuffed AD calcium milk during lunch break ✅ The white shoelaces that he deliberately stepped on during morning exercises ✅ The hand that suddenly stopped tearing the countdown to the college entrance exam on page 287 The author uses a microscope-level brushstroke to dissect the fatal tension of "more than friends": the beads of sweat that fall when Ji Nanfeng dunks land on Shen Tingbei's collarbone, more scorching than the burning magnesium strip in a chemistry experiment; and the sketchbook that Shen Tingbei hides in "Five Years of College Entrance Exams", every page is the hem of a boy's clothes fluttering when he jumps, like the wind that can never be caught. The most brilliant part is the "mutual voyeurism" setting—what Ji Nanfeng thought was a chance encounter was actually 37 detours Shen Tingbei avoided; Shen Tingbei's treasured championship ring is engraved with an abbreviation that Ji Nanfeng dared not ask. It wasn't until a rainstorm during graduation season washed away their lockers that the gift boxes, tied together for three years, were exposed, revealing this grand, silent "reciprocal crush." ⚠️BE Aesthetic Warning: "He taught him that the endpoint of a parabola is the basketball hoop, but he couldn't calculate that the trajectory of his heart had already deviated from its coordinates." "That college application form with 'Tingnan' written on it was ultimately tucked into the unopened copy of 'Love in the Time of Cholera.'" #A masterpiece of campus romance# Hearing the deafening regret (After watching it, I dug out my high school uniform and smelled it overnight... Um, it smells like the zombie of youth)

7. 7 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. 121.3kReads9.7Score14.1kShelves

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   It's a sweet slice-of-life campus story; I couldn't stop smiling.

8. 8 相 My Blind Date Turned Out to Be My High School Chinese Teacher 相亲对象竟是曾经高中语文老师 A Bowl of Cold Noodles with Extra Chili一碗凉面多放辣Urban749k WordsCompleted His blind date turns out to be his former Chinese teacher. “Teacher, what a coincidence. Are you here on a blind date too? We’re just going through the motions, right? I get it.” “Teacher, want to see a movie?” “Teacher, let me take you home.” “Teacher, your hands are so small.” “Teacher, you smell so lovely.” 23.1kReads9.4Score2.5kShelves
9. 9 分 Living with My Ex-Girlfriend After We Broke Up 分手后和前女友同居了 A Bowl of Cold Noodles with Extra Chili一碗凉面多放辣Urban430k WordsCompleted [Everyday Life] + [One Heroine] + [Romance] + [A Sweet, Sweet, Sweet, Sweet Romance with a Tsundere Heroine] Zhang Yu and Su Yunxi met at university, then broke up before graduation. They both moved to places tens of thousands of miles apart. They thought they’d never see each other again, but somehow ended up as roommates sharing a place. When Zhang Yu opened the door and saw Su Yunxi sitting on the sofa, he was stunned. “You look just like my ex-girlfriend.” Su Yunxi jumped to her feet and sta 35.7kReads9.4Score3.9kShelves
10. 10 拯 I Saved an Introverted Girl 拯救了个自闭少女 A Scholar Untainted by Worldly Dust儒生不染尘Urban617k WordsCompleted [Single Female Lead] [Girl with Autism] “What is a socially anxious girl with autism like?” Gu Jin: “Soft little hands and a sweet little voice.” “Who asked you?!” “How about you stay at my place?” Gu Jin says, scratching his head. “Mm...” The girl's voice is soft and sweet. 31.6kReads9.5Score4.2kShelves
11. 11 不 My Incompatible Childhood Sweetheart Is Cute Today, Too! 不对付青梅今天也很可爱！ Little Demon King小小魔王Urban473k WordsCompleted Li Mu and Lu Xiaoxi grew up together as childhood friends, but they were always at odds and gradually began to drift apart. After applying to the same school and major, they are assigned to the same class, and their combative relationship turns into an equally combative life under the same roof. Li Mu: “There’s no way I’ll ever fall for Lu Xiaoxi, unless she falls for me first!” Lu Xiaoxi: “There’s no way I’ll ever fall for Li Mu, unless he falls for me first!” Before long, they realize their fr 24.7kReads9.6Score3.1kShelves
12. 12 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 36.9kReads9.4Score6.1kShelves

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    On the streets of Jingbei, an unexpected "encounter" left Tang Yi speechless. A tall boy, dressed in black, with a cold expression, was gripping a man tightly with one hand, the veins on the back of his hand slightly bulging, exuding strength. Tang Yi was immediately drawn to his hand, inwardly marveling, "Those hands are so beautiful." However, the next second, her attention was pulled back to reality by the phone the man tremblingly handed her—it was her phone! Tang Yi was instantly stunned, feeling her empty pockets, speechless. She had only been in Jingbei for three days, hadn't even gone to school yet, and her phone had already been stolen! She hadn't even noticed when it was gone. The boy spoke coldly, his tone impatient, increasing the pressure on the man's hand, who quickly returned the phone in fright. This scene not only surprised Tang Yi but also sparked curiosity: Who was this cold-faced boy? Why had he offered to help? And Tang Yi's new life, it seemed, was destined to be extraordinary from this moment on.

13. 13 你 You Broke Your Promise 你失信了 Shi Qingyao十清杳Modern Romance138k WordsCompleted The acclaimed signature work You Broke Your Promise by popular author Shi Qingyao, now with 40,000 new words of never-before-published content! Sensitive girl Xiang Yu VS golden boy Song Huaishi. I had to play out the whole secret-crush story, so I loved him year after year. It was an ordinary day. Just as she closed her eyes, Xiang Yu suddenly thought of Song Huaishi: Song Huaishi, neat in his clothes and radiating warmth. Song Huaishi at seventeen. Still in his school uniform, he leaned lazily 68.9kReads9.5Score12.5kShelves

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    --- ### **1. You Broke Your Promise** - **Genre**: High-Quality Novel, Romance Novel - **Status**: Completed - **Readership**: 11.315 million readers #### **Recommendation Reasons:** 1. **Delicate and Realistic Emotions** Set in a school environment, this book tells a story of love and growth during adolescence. The emotional descriptions are very delicate, allowing readers to recall their own youthful naiveté and confusion. Whether it's a sweet moment or a heartbreaking misunderstanding, the reader can empathize. 2. **Vivid Character Portrayal** The characters in the book have distinct personalities, especially the growth process of the male and female protagonists, which is very impressive. Their emotional entanglements and choices showcase the complexity and reality of adolescence. 3. **Suitable for Readers Who Enjoy Youthful School Romance** If you like school romance novels, especially those stories full of youthful energy and emotional entanglements, this book would be a good choice. --- ### **2. *She's Stopping Coaxing Him*** - **Genre:** Sweet Romance, Loyal and Devoted - **Status:** Completed - **Readership:** 353,000 #### **Recommendation Reasons:** 1. **Sweet Romance Style:** This book leans towards a sweet romance style, suitable for readers who enjoy lighthearted and sweet love stories. The male protagonist is a typical "loyal dog" type, devoted to the female protagonist, full of pampering and protection. 2. **Youthful Campus Setting:** The story takes place on a campus, brimming with youthful energy. The interactions between the male and female protagonists are both sweet and funny, allowing readers to feel the beauty and vitality of youth. 3. **Suitable for Readers Who Enjoy Sweet Romance Novels:** If you enjoy lighthearted and enjoyable campus romance novels, this book is a great choice. It will allow you to feel sweetness and warmth while reading. --- ### **Summary:** - If you like campus novels with delicate emotions and youthful regrets, you can choose ***You Broke Your Promise***. - If you prefer lighthearted, sweet, and devoted campus romance novels, you can choose ***She's Stopping Coaxing Him***. I hope you can find a style you like while reading! If you have other specific reading needs or preferences, feel free to let me know, and I will continue to recommend suitable books for you!

14. 14 八 An Eight-Year-Old Girl Shows Up at My Door, and Her Mom Is the School Beauty 八岁萝莉找上门，孩子她妈是校花 On the Lilac Branch丁香枝上Urban341k WordsCompleted [Urban Everyday Life] + [Sweet Romance] + [School Days] + [One Heroine] + [Romantic Comedy] + [Life with a Child] “Dad!” “I finally found you!” Xu Yan comes across an eight-year-old girl who stubbornly yet sweetly calls him Dad the very first time they meet. But he doesn’t even have a girlfriend. How could he have a daughter this old? It’s only when the little girl pulls out a family photo that Xu Yan has no choice but to accept the truth. She really does seem to be my daughter, and she’s transm 26kReads9.6Score3.2kShelves

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    Highly recommended! It's incredibly sweet, a youth campus romance novel, so sweet it's almost cloying.

15. 15 重 Reborn in 2000: My Childhood Sweetheart, the School Belle, Is 18 重生2000，青梅校花18岁 Hardworking Old Jiu奋斗老九Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [Reborn + Childhood Friend and School Beauty + Everyday Romance + Sweet Couple Moments + One Heroine] Yi Feng, who is terminally ill, is reborn in the year 2000. That year, his childhood friend and school beauty, Gu Muxi, is eighteen. “Yi Feng, lend me a pen!” “...Didn’t you borrow one yesterday?” “Yesterday was yesterday, today is today. Things have changed, get it?” “...You win. Fine, here.” “Yi Feng, tear off a sheet of paper for me!” “...Why tear mine? Don’t you have your own?” “I do, but I 49.2kReads9.5Score6.2kShelves
16. 16 校 Campus Belle, Stop Chasing Me. You're Not Worth My Devotion 校花别追了，爷的深情你不配 Watermelon with a Durian Flavor榴莲味的西瓜Urban2.9M WordsCompleted [Reborn] [Campus Belle] [School Life] [One Female Lead] [Top Student] In a cemetery, a girl drinks a mouthful of paraquat and, clutching a cold gravestone, falls asleep forever. Only then does Ye Lin realize who he should have protected all along. He regrets being a simp, giving everything and ending up with nothing. Not only did he lose his life, he also neglected the quiet girl who had been worth protecting for a lifetime. Filled with regret and sorrow, Ye Lin is reborn in his senior year of h 80.6kReads9.1Score9.5kShelves
17. 17 校 The Aloof Campus Belle Is Hard to Pursue, but a Cute Rich Heiress Throws Herself at Me 校花高冷难追，呆萌富婆投怀送抱 Love of the Void空之恋Urban2.4M WordsCompleted (Also known as: “Little Plum, Stop Crying. You Don't Deserve My Devotion”) [One heroine + no harem + a sweet romance that'll make your teeth ache. Read with caution!] In his previous life, he spent more than a decade fawning over Jiang Miaomiao. All he got in return was one “you're a nice guy” card after another. An accident sent him back to the age of eighteen! After being reborn, Bai Qin decided that anyone who acted like a simp again was a fucking idiot! But once he stopped fawning over her, 10.4kReads8.2Score1.1kShelves
18. 18 重 Reborn: I Refuse to Fawn Over My Childhood Friend and Pick Up a Shy, Rich Heiress 重生拒绝舔青梅，捡到社恐小富婆 Durian Fizzing Tablet榴莲泡腾片Urban1.7M WordsCompleted [Rebirth + campus romance + one heroine + sweet everyday romance + feel-good story + face-slapping] His childhood sweetheart, who cut off contact with him two and a half years ago, returns and promises to marry him as soon as the bride price is ready. He thinks she’s had a change of heart, but it turns out she’s just looking for a pushover. Yang Shu cuts his losses decisively: I’m tired. Let’s destroy everything and start over. And then the second round begins... Childhood sweetheart: What kind 17.6kReads9.4Score2.1kShelves
19. 19 小 Little Plum Blossom, Can I Kiss You Again Today? 小青梅，今天能不能也亲一下？ Strange Fruit奇异的果Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted [Blunt, goofy ray of sunshine × Scheming, tsundere fake tough guy] [Childhood sweethearts + Mutual devotion] When Lu Lin was a kid, he was such a menace that even dogs were afraid to wag their tails in front of him. But at some point, a soft little girl started following him around... along with her cat. Lin Yang trotted along behind Lu Lin every day. To his face, she called him “Boss” with the utmost enthusiasm, but really, she was just looking for free food and lodging. At first: “Boss, give m 19.8kReads9.4Score2.6kShelves
20. 20 你 Are You Really That Kind of Senior? 你是这样的学姐？ October and Meow-chan十月与喵酱Urban2.5M WordsCompleted [Campus]+ [Youth]+ [One Heroine]+ [Lighthearted and Healing]+ [Everyday Romance]+ [No System] Based on real campus life at Hefei University of Technology. “Xiao Yun, come help me translate my paper at the library tonight.” “Senior Sister, didn't I help you translate it last night? Why do I have to go again?” “Tonight's the last time, hurry up!” “You said that the day before yesterday, and you said it again yesterday. I'm not going again today. Do it yourself, I'm busy.” “Xiao Yun, I just remembe 44.2kReads9.6Score5.1kShelves
21. 21 长 I'm So Pretty, They Raise Me Like a Cool Big Sister 长相过于漂亮，她们拿我当御姐养 Clear Eyes Like Rippling Waterq双瞳剪水qUrban534k WordsCompleted [Sweet everyday life] [The whole group adores him] [A weird and wonderful life] After gaining an unbelievably gorgeous face, Yan An’s life gets stranger and stranger. Girls with period cramps ask to borrow sanitary pads from him. Pretty girls who like girls confess their feelings to him. A sweet, soft-spoken upperclasswoman acts coy with him: “Big sis, could you scold me? Give me that look like I’m a piece of trash. Please, big sis.” “Seriously, what is wrong with you people? I’m a guy!” “But... 15kReads8.9Score1.5kShelves
22. 22 重 Reborn in 1999: From the Start, I Get Beaten Up by the Cool School Beauty 重生1999：开局被清冷校花揍 Little Qin from Kindergarten幼儿园小秦Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Campus Beauty + No System + Multiple Heroines + Romance + Everyday Life] Campus beauty: “Wang Yi, my feet are sore. Rub them…” Campus beauty: “Wang Yi, I'm scared of the dark. Hold my hand…” Campus beauty: “Wang Yi, you're mine now. You can't get away!” … Wang Yi woke from a deep sleep, reborn twenty years in the past at the college entrance exam. Faced with a paper that might as well have been written in another language, he was completely stumped. The exam had gone badly enough, 42.3kReads8.9Score3.7kShelves

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    #The number one school beauty, unchallenged, is a high-class hunter who often appears before her as prey. After being reborn, she discovers that she was already her prey at the age of seven. She really, really is the sixth child! Both of these book recommendations say there are no concubines, but they're both quite interesting.

23. 23 重 Reborn: My Youthful School Days Are Finally Beginning for Real 重生后，我的青春校园才真正开始 I Really Don't Like Onions真不喜欢洋葱Urban2.5M WordsCompleted Rebirth + school life + no System + one heroine If you had the chance to live your life over again, at what stage would you start? Ye Chu says he'd start in high school. In his previous life, Ye Chu was a poor student and went to a private high school. By nature, he loved to have fun, and he wasted three years of his youth. In the end, he failed the college entrance exam, muddled through university, and entered the working world, where the ups and downs of his life began. By the time he came to 29.9kReads9.2Score2.4kShelves
24. 24 超 The Super All-Round Student 超级全能学生 Pig-Slaying Knife杀猪刀Urban6.9M WordsCompleted I'll make everyone who looked down on me do nothing but gaze up at my back. That's right, this is a story about turning things around. 21.8kReads8.7Score2.7kShelves
25. 25 别 Don’t Mess with His Little Darling 别惹他的小可怜 Dai in Her Boudoir呆字闺中Modern Romance535k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Published under the title Blazing Sun] [Cocky, unruly, flirtatious young master from Beijing’s elite circles x delicate yet resilient top student who’s been bullied] [Campus Romance x Healing x Top Students x Mutual Devotion] Tang Yu is the top student at Qingyuan High School, but she has endured years of bullying. When she’s driven to the brink, she sets her sights on the new transfer student. He’s cocky enough and wild enough. That day, bruised from head to toe, 47.6kReads9.5Score7.7kShelves

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    Bian Yang and Tang Yu's relationship, from school bully and follower to darling, is so sweet it's heartwarming! 💕

26. 26 潇 The Late Sound of Drizzling Rain 潇潇雨声迟 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted Years after graduation, a gossip post begins circulating on the message board for City Experimental School. The school's 2011 beauty, Ye Xiao, and its most handsome boy from the same year, Ruan Yusheng, are a couple. Their classmates, who know them well, rush over to set the record straight: it's pure rumor. There was never any spark between the two of them. Ye Xiao's profile even says, “Person I hate most: Ruan Yusheng.” People in the know go so far as to say, “Ye Xiao feels nothing but hatred 81.1kReads9.7Score14.1kShelves

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    This book is a tragic romance, but the main characters, Ye Xiao and Ruan Yusheng, are both conflicted. Ye Xiao is in love but doesn't dare to express it, while Ruan Yusheng is cheerful but keeps quiet. Neither of them is willing to reveal their feelings to the other. I feel this book is quite suitable for reading!

27. 27 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 77.1kReads9.7Score13.5kShelves

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    1️⃣Lin Xu, a self-conscious girl, has a crush on Ye Feng, a popular and successful young man. She rises from the bottom of her class to the top of her grade. Details like her bangs and cute skirts vividly portray the secret and bittersweet nature of her unrequited love. The tragic ending is aesthetically pleasing and sparks a deep discussion about whether love needs to be spoken aloud. 2️⃣Yun Xiang, a senior high school girl, is adopted by her father's comrade-in-arms. She and her adoptive brother, Cheng Che, go from making a pact to developing a mutual crush. The male lead appears cool and aloof, but is secretly jealous and protective. Their daily school life is a mix of sweet and bittersweet moments. This heartwarming story blends youthful excitement with family warmth and has already been signed for publication.

28. 28 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 34.6kReads9.5Score5.2kShelves
29. 29 春 Spring and Moonlight 春与月光 Parting Words诀别词Modern Romance116k WordsCompleted [A Million Readers' Highly Praised Favorite! Childhood Friends / Secret Crush Comes True / Tension Builds / One-on-One, Sweet Romance!] After a family crisis, Zhou Yue temporarily moves in with Lin Qi. The two grew up together and have always been close. Zhou Yue's striking looks and height, along with his excellent grades, make him the center of attention. As everyone keeps probing, Lin Qi repeatedly insists otherwise. What Lin Qi doesn't know is that, in Zhou Yue's heart, he built himself a ga 41.3kReads9.7Score5.7kShelves

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    This book is really good! The two leads are childhood sweethearts, and the male lead is a top student. It's super sweet! Anyone who wants to read a campus romance novel must read this one!!!

30. 30 绿 The Green Tea Beauty Is Falling in Love at First Sight Again 绿茶美人又被一见钟情了 I Want to Write Sweet Little Stories Today Too今天也想写小甜文Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Darling + No Fixed Couple + Chaste Male Leads + A Touch of Mary Sue + Strategic Conquests + Love Rivals + 1v1 and More] After Gu Jiaojiao was reborn upon completing all her quick transmigration missions, she didn’t stay in her original world. Instead, she became an outstanding mission-taker for the Quick Transmigration Bureau. After honing her skills across numerous worlds, she’d mastered both the art of playing sweet and innocent and the art of acting! So the Bureau sent her to vari 15.7kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves

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    Haha, sis, you're such a shipper! Gu Jiaojiao is absolutely amazing—so sweet, so gentle, and so full of cunning! Which male lead could resist her?! Every world is a chaotic love triangle, with every male lead completely smitten and their brotherhood practically collapsing! It's hilarious! Especially in the CEO world, the male lead is initially aloof, but after Jiaojiao's sweet talk, he immediately surrenders, practically offering her the whole world. And in the female streamer world, the top-ranked men are practically fighting over her, yet she manages to keep her boyfriends afloat—it's so satisfying! The funniest part is that even though the male leads know she's "keeping her boyfriends," they can't let go, each believing they're her true love, only to discover their best buddies are also secretly stealing her away! Haha, this plot is just too captivating! Sis, let's all wait for the next update and see what other crazy things Jiaojiao will do, and how much more crazy the male leads will go for her! Please update faster, author! I can't wait to see the next dramatic scene! Let's go! (P. S.: Sister, you understand me so well! This kind of sweet, flirtatious, and funny story is so addictive, let's enjoy it together!)

31. 31 唯 The One and Only 唯一 dearfairyModern Romance171k WordsCompleted Also known as A Guide to Online Dating Your Dream Guy and 36 Ways to Win Him Over. On the first day of school, Hai Sha falls in love at first sight with Yin Chenlan, the computer science department's heartthrob, on Bus 19. And so begins her “relentless pursuit mode, online edition”! She goes all out online, but in person... she can barely work up the nerve! Watch an introvert turn into an extrovert for love as a sweet senior goes straight for the guy she wants! Choose me for online dating, I'm s 1.4kReads9.6Score181Shelves

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    🎬 "The Only One"|Love Letter-Level Unrequited Love Aesthetics|A True Account of a Love Story That Flows Naturally, Cleaner Than Cherry Blossoms! 🍃"It turns out there really are people who use up all their luck just by meeting them." On the eve of the start of school, Li Haisha accidentally entered the twilight glow of the end credits song of "La La Land" in the movie theater. She looked up and bumped into a boy in a white shirt who was reaching out to shield her from the glaring spotlights. For the next fifteen days, the scent of grass at the corner of the teaching building, the melting ice water stains on the Americano by the library window, and the reflections of the setting sun on his sneakers as he walked became montages in the girl's diary that she dared not sign. 📖 [Lime-Flavored Unrequited Love: No Routine, Just Heart-Fluttering Moments] There were no wrestling princess carries, only the shadow of his fluttering eyelashes as he bent down to pick up her dropped campus card; no rooftop kisses, only the 0.5-meter safe distance they always maintained under the awning while waiting for the rain to stop; when everyone was spreading rumors about their 27th chance encounter, Li Haisha realized that this one-woman show had long been written into a two-person script by fate. 🌈 [Pure Love God of War Collapses] He kept her movie review post from half a year ago on an anonymous online forum, and her phone album contained fifteen photos of her back that she had "accidentally" taken—when the piano prelude to "The Only One" played at the club recruitment event, he finally turned around and said, "That day when the movie ended, I waited for you to turn around for seven minutes." It turns out that the most captivating thing is not the sweet romance tropes, but the live broadcast of two hearts beating in sync. 🌌"We didn't meet by chance; we're retrieving each other's lost star trails from a crack in spacetime." Click to see how high-quality unrequited love defies Murphy's Law! Friendly reminder: Please uninstall all otome games before watching; the power of genuine heart-fluttering is simply too much for you to handle!

32. 32 炙 Burning Hot! 炙热沦陷！ Jun Buqi君不弃Modern Romance329k WordsCompleted (The print edition, titled Song of Sheng, is now available, and the online comic of the same name is complete.) [Flirty Romance]+ [Reborn School Life]+ [Mutual Healing]+ [Obsessive Sweet Romance] A striking, warm, and gentle girl with vivid features × a brooding, handsome, and rebellious young man Only when Shengge was dying did she learn that a boy had loved her with all his heart. The first time they met in her previous life, the carefree boy asked her, “Hey, new student, what's your name?” Sh 38kReads9.6Score4.9kShelves

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    "Burning Passion" is a deeply moving and suspenseful novel that tells the story of Sheng Ge, a young girl who, after a tragic murder, retains her spirit and witnesses the deep affection and unwavering devotion of her former classmate, Zhou Ye. Zhou Ye, a seemingly cold and calculating young man with a passionate heart, searches desperately for Sheng Ge's body after learning of her death; his grief and despair are palpable in every detail. Through Sheng Ge's spirit's perspective and Zhou Ye's actions, the novel presents a poignant story of love that transcends life and death, while also revealing hidden secrets and conspiracies. The author's delicate touch depicts the characters' emotional shifts and inner worlds, allowing readers to experience the depth and power of love amidst the tense plot. This work offers a profound exploration of youth, love, and fate, making it highly suitable for readers who enjoy emotional suspense novels.

33. 33 诱 Lured into a Sweet Romance: The Comic's Male Lead Is Impossible to Soothe 诱入甜宠，漫画男主好难哄 Little Bun小面包Modern Romance156k WordsCompleted [Sweet Little Darling and Handsome Heartthrob, Switches Between Yandere, Obsessive, Wolfdog, and Puppy Modes, Both Chaste, Secret Love Becomes Reality, Mutual Devotion] The paper-doll male lead from Zhu Yuanxiao’s comic has possessed the body of the man she secretly loves! So Jin Changfeng often uses the paper-doll character as an excuse to ask her for kisses and cuddles. Zhu Yuanxiao: “He wants kisses and cuddles. Don’t you want anything?” Jin Changfeng: “I do.” Zhu Yuanxiao: “What do you want? 1.8kReads8.9Score297Shelves

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    🎉#Comic Protagonist Invades Reality#🎉 ✨ "The Reality Attack of the 2D Male Protagonist"✨ 🌟Synopsis: Zhu Yuanxiao, an ordinary female comic artist, has recently fallen into an unprecedented predicament—her 2D male protagonist, Jin Changfeng, has run away from her art! The male protagonist, who disappeared from her drawings, not only frequently appears in her dreams but also suddenly descends upon reality, even "pointing fingers" at her, complaining that the coffee is too sweet and the dialogue is too cheesy… Worse still, his appearance causes Zhu Yuanxiao's comic updates to stagnate, she loses fans, and her life falls into chaos. However, when Zhu Yuanxiao embarks on a journey to find Jin Changfeng, she discovers that he hides a secret about "destiny." Faced with a difficult choice, Jin Changfeng resolutely decides to stay in the real world to accompany her, even if it means losing his memory… 💖A blend of fantasy and romance: When the 2D male protagonist invades the 3D world, when the boundary between reality and fiction is broken, an adventure about love and destiny unfolds. This is not only a romantic love story that transcends dimensions, but also a story about growth, responsibility, and self-redemption. 🎨A wondrous encounter between a cartoonist and the male protagonist • A fantastical plot where dreams and reality intertwine • Sweet and hilarious daily interactions • A thrilling cross-border search • The ultimate choice between true love and destiny 📖Reader reviews: "So addictive! The male protagonist in the comic can actually come to life, this concept is so fresh!" "Every chapter made me laugh non-stop, it's both sweet and heartbreaking, I just couldn't stop reading!" "This is not just a love story, but also a story about dreams and perseverance, it's so touching!" 👉If you like fantasy, romance, and sweet romance, then this book is definitely not to be missed! Come and witness this wondrous love story that transcends dimensions, and feel the real-life impact brought by the two-dimensional male protagonist!

34. 34 盛 A Perfect Summer Crush 盛夏满分暗恋 Qi Xue栖雪Modern Romance629k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication | Secret crush becomes reality | Reunited after a breakup | Sweet romance | One-on-one, both leads faithful in body and heart] Shen Shengyi was known in Peking University's finance department for being carefree and flirtatious. He was picky, handsome, and hard to win over. With the cards stacked in favor of Heaven's Chosen, he was bold and rebellious, always surrounded by admirers and never short of friends. At a design competition, Chi Wu was pulled onstage at the 50.5kReads9.5Score5.9kShelves

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    I highly recommend these books, they're super good!

35. 35 他 His Bite Marks 他的咬痕 Mi Xiaoxi咪小汐Modern Romance281k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed and awaiting release] [Short drama now streaming] [Rekindled Romance + Reunion After Years Apart + Mutual Devotion + Mutual Salvation + Sweet Youthful Romance] In high school, Wen Shumiao had a passionate romance that ended in the most humiliating way possible. They meet again six years later. He's the owner of a tattoo shop, and she's become his employee. He treats her with the cold indifference of a stranger. But when Xie Jin sees Wen Shumiao carrying a suitcase, he final 62.4kReads9.5Score5.5kShelves

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    "He's Wild and Fierce"—A Broken Mirror Reunited, Mutual Devotion, Mutual Redemption **1. A Broken Mirror Reunited, Rekindling a Past Romance:** Wen Shumiao and Xie Jin, separated in their youth due to a misunderstanding, reunite six years later. One is a calm and composed psychologist, the other a rebellious boxer; their backgrounds are vastly different, yet they cannot resist the attraction to each other. **2. Mutual Devotion, Evenly Matched:** Xie Jin is no longer the penniless boy he once was. He protects Wen Shumiao in his own way, while Wen Shumiao bravely faces her own heart and actively approaches Xie Jin. The two heal each other and grow together. **3. Mutual Redemption, Warm Healing:** Xie Jin uses his wildness and strength to provide shelter for Wen Shumiao, while Wen Shumiao uses her gentleness and steadfastness to soothe Xie Jin's inner wounds. The two redeem each other, becoming the light in each other's lives. **4. Double the Sweetness After Reunion:** A love that has been mended after a broken relationship is even more precious and touching. Xie Jin's doting on Wen Shumiao is incredibly sweet, while Wen Shumiao's dependence on Xie Jin is truly enviable. The two will spend the rest of their lives together, living a happy and fulfilling life. **Keywords: Reunion, Mutual Devotion, Mutual Redemption, Sweet Romance, Healing** **Warning:** There are some angst-filled moments in the beginning, but they are all foreshadowing the sweetness later on. Enjoy!

36. 36 偷 I Overheard the School Beauty's Thoughts, and She's a Hopeless Romantic! 偷听校花心声，她居然是恋爱脑！ Zai Yu Ye A在于野啊Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [One female lead + pure romance + super-sweet everyday life + mutual devotion + no System] Ye Zhou discovered that the new neighbor next door was actually the campus belle, Lin Qianyue! Lin Qianyue: “Hello, Ye Zhou. Looks like we're neighbors now.” [Hehe, Ye Zhou, I finally moved in next door to you!] [Next step: moving into your bed!] Ye Zhou: ??? Looking at Lin Qianyue's expressionless face, Ye Zhou suddenly realized he could somehow hear the campus belle's thoughts?! After they became nei 32.9kReads9.3Score4.4kShelves

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    Campus Urban Literature

37. 37 病 My Obsessive Childhood Sweetheart Has an Overwhelming Need to Possess Me, and She's Tied Me Up Again 病娇小青梅占有欲超强，又绑我了 Spicy Rabbit Head with a Little Sugar麻辣兔头加点糖Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [An intensely possessive, dangerously unstable heroine + childhood sweethearts + healing and redemption + one heroine + slice of life + no golden finger or System] [Jiang Yu: A wife should be raised from childhood~] [Ruan Xixi: A husband should be tricked into it from childhood~] Jiang Yu died after being kidnapped on the way home from a blind date with his childhood sweetheart, the girl next door. When he opened his eyes again, he saw his own corpse and the lovesick childhood sweetheart clingin 66.8kReads8.7Score11.6kShelves
38. 38 傲 My Proud Little Childhood Friend Is Sweet and Clingy, and She’s Sneaking Glances at Me Again 傲娇小青梅甜又黏，又在偷看我了 Spicy Rabbit Head with a Little Sugar麻辣兔头加点糖Urban1.7M WordsCompleted "Childhood Sweethearts + One Heroine + Mutual Pining + Everyday Life + No System or Golden Finger + Healing and Redemption" "A new book from a veteran author, quality guaranteed!" Yan Shu had a childhood sweetheart, the kind who'd been at odds with him ever since they were little. In kindergarten, he gave the girls in class strawberry milk. She went home and cried to his parents that he'd stolen hers. In elementary school, he traded Christmas cards with his deskmate. She turned around and angril 59.8kReads9.5Score6.2kShelves
39. 39 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 10.8kReads8.9Score2kShelves

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40. 40 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 1.2kReads9.3Score148Shelves
41. 41 甜 How Sweet Is It? 甜度为几分 Zero-Sugar Gardenia栀栀为零糖Modern Romance332k WordsCompleted [Scheming, proud, aloof childhood friend × pampered, precious, beautiful childhood sweetheart] A pretty transfer student arrived at Licheng No. 1 High School. Someone scoffed. “Apart from her looks, what's so special about her? I heard she's bad at school and her family isn't anything special. How could senior Jiang Ciyun possibly know her?” Until one day, after a monthly exam Lu Zhaozhao spread all the exam papers she needed across her desk. Her classmates gathered around. “Top student, lend us 29.3kReads9.3Score3.8kShelves

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    The beginning is mostly fiction, while the later pieces are short stories. In any case, they're all very well-written and captivating. They vividly depict the little things that happen during one's youth.

42. 42 超 So Sweet! The Campus Heartthrob Coaxes His Adorable Crush in a Husky Voice 超甜！校草哑声诱哄小可爱 Peach Branch Tea桃枝茶Modern Romance406k WordsCompleted [Bad-boy school boss × sweet, soft-spoken top student] [A sweet campus romance, two strong leads, lighthearted and affectionate, healing each other] Rumor has it that Jiangcheng No. 8 High has a school boss named Gu Cilan: unruly, arrogant, and looking down on everyone. In their second year of high school, a sweet transfer student arrives. Li Su is beautiful with a honey-sweet voice, and she takes first place in her grade on her very first monthly exam. She’s just far too bold, always picking on 27.8kReads9.3Score4.6kShelves
43. 43 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 6.2kReads9.3Score852Shelves
44. 44 校 A School Romance 校园青春爱情故事 Mo Xiao默骁Modern Romance7k WordsCompleted A campus coming-of-age romance 12Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 45 青 A Little Schoolyard Romance 青春校园小故事 Wang Lu Is Lu王路是璐Modern Romance13k WordsCompleted A little school romance 5Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 46 校 Sweet Dawn: A Sweet Campus Romance 《晨光微甜》校园甜文 Feng Ni Wenshu Kimi Novels风霓温舒kimi小说Modern Romance8k WordsCompleted Sweet Morning Light: A Sweet Campus Romance 3Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 47 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 18.6kReads9.6Score2.1kShelves

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    So sweet it made me roll around in bed! This childhood sweetheart romance novel is so addictive! ✨ Everyone, does anyone know it?! I recently discovered a super sweet childhood sweetheart romance novel, and after reading it, I was practically writhing in bed! The story revolves around Chen Qinghuan and Xiao Yunxing. The female lead, Chen Qinghuan, is the daughter of the male and female leads in "The Gentleman Has Nine Thoughts." She's a proud, domineering, yet innocent and adorable math genius. Although her IQ is off the charts, she often makes mistakes in everyday life. She's a bit spoiled, a pampered little princess. The male lead, Xiao Yunxing, is the son of the male and female leads in "A Smile That Stirs Up Autumn Waves." He's the school's most popular and academically gifted boy, admired and adored by all the girls in school. He's flawless in every way, outwardly aloof and usually doesn't like to talk to people, but he's actually quite cunning and dotes on his childhood sweetheart, Chen Qinghuan. The novel opens with a lot of interesting details: Chen Qinghuan transfers to Xiao Yunxing's middle school and immediately becomes the new school beauty. While other girls thought Xiao Yunxing was aloof and unapproachable, mocking Chen Qinghuan for overestimating herself, Xiao Yunxing was incredibly gentle and considerate towards her. The once aloof heartthrob started strolling around campus with a pink thermos and a little flower hair tie in his bag—this contrast was so adorable! In fact, the two had been childhood friends since birth, true childhood sweethearts. At school, they shared countless sweet moments, constantly showing off their affection. To prevent the forgetful Chen Qinghuan from getting her name recorded for forgetting her student ID or wearing her uniform, Xiao Yunxing went to great lengths to "trick" all his friends—a classic example of double standards in spoiling his wife. Chen Qinghuan skipped grades and got into Xiao Yunxing's school faster, allowing them to get together smoothly. Their relationship continued to be sweet from beginning to end, without any dramatic misunderstandings or annoying supporting characters interfering. Besides their sweet school days, the story also explores their lives after graduation. The academically gifted and proud young girl, "Xiao Nai Huan," inherits her father's success in the financial world, becoming an industry elite known as "Young Boss Chen." The resourceful and brilliant young scholar, Xiao Yunxing, doesn't follow in his father's footsteps but instead dedicates himself to serving the country at an aerospace research institute. They shine brightly in their respective fields, yet steadfastly choose each other. This novel truly fulfills all my fantasies about childhood sweetheart stories. It's sweet from beginning to end, with a light and lively writing style that's incredibly enjoyable to read. Plus, you can see glimpses of the male and female leads from previous works, giving a sense of continuing the youthful romance. Those who love sweet romance and childhood sweetheart stories shouldn't miss it! #NovelRecommendation #SweetRomance #ChildhoodSweethearts #CloudDeepShallowTime

48. 48 对 It Was More Than Just a Crush 对她何止是心动 Mu Baibai xs慕白白xsModern Romance433k WordsCompleted [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 9.6kReads9.4Score2.6kShelves

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49. 49 转 How Did My Desk Mate and I End Up with the Same Character on the First Day of Transfer? 转学第一天就和同桌撞人设了怎么 Snow on the Riverboat江舟带雪Two Male Leads279k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + sweet romance and devoted love + both leads’ first relationship + role reversal + shou protagonist + college campus] [Theatrical, mischievous shou × cold, socially anxious gong] Xie Jingnian comes from a wealthy family and is ridiculously good-looking. In the eyes of his elders, he’s a well-behaved, pure college student. In the eyes of his classmates, uh… it’s complicated. A lively, cheerful little ray of sunshine. Check. An elegant, self-possessed young gentleman. Check. A lon 2.5kReads9.3Score517Shelves
50. 50 他 His Little Treasure 他的小宝贝 Eleventh Autumn十一秋Modern Romance512k WordsCompleted Every freshman who just started at Yizhong this year knows who Zhou Zhou is. She’s the top student who’s always on the honor roll, the school’s pride and the current number one in the city. They all know who Chen Yi is, too. He’s the handsome heartthrob who just transferred back to Yizhong, the very definition of perfection in every girl’s eyes, and the former number one in the city. Well, would you look at that: they’re both number one in the city? Is this what they call a clash between two leg 1.9kReads9.3Score200Shelves

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