Youthful School Romance 青春校园文

1. 1 越 A Forbidden Spark 越界心动 Strawberry-Flavored Snail Noodles草莓味螺蛳粉Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted “If you had the chance to go back in time, what year would you return to, and what would you do?” “I’d go back to 2010 and confess to Jiang Jizhou.” A game of Truth or Dare sent her back ten years, to her final year of high school. Everyone knew she and Jiang Jizhou had grown up together. Only she knew that the thick diaries among the belongings of the twenty-seven-year-old Jiang Jizhou told the story of his decade-long unrequited love. She was forthright about her feelings, while he kept his hi 1kReads8.9Score12714d adds

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   **Crossing the Line: A Love Story Unknown for Ten Years, Revealed in a New Life!** "If I could go back in time, I would definitely be the first to say 'I love you.'" At 27, Shi Qu casually uttered a regretful remark during a game of truth or dare, and she was transported back to her senior year of high school in 2010—the summer when she and Jiang Jizhou were still just "friends." Everyone thought they were childhood sweethearts, but little did they know that ten years later, his belongings contained a diary filled with her name, hiding a grand, unrequited love unknown to anyone. This time, it's her turn to cross the line. **✨** A novel about unrequited love across two timelines—the regret of ten years later vs. The reunion ten years ago, his restraint and forbearance, her direct pursuit, the extreme tug-of-war between missed opportunities and making amends! ✨ **Childhood Sweethearts**—He silently memorized all her preferences, only to discover after her rebirth: "You loved me much earlier than I imagined." ✨ **Bitterly Sweet**—"Shi Qu, stop fooling around." "Jiang Jizhou, if you keep pretending, I'll read your entire diary!" **"Unrequited love is a silent avalanche, and I finally heard it."**

2. 2 太 The Young Master’s Plans Go Awry, and the Elite Heiress Is Impossible to Woo 太子爷翻车，顶配千金超难撩 Mi Rao米娆Modern Romance234k WordsCompleted Fu Siheng, the Fu family's heir and the most distinguished young man in the capital, could turn the tide with a wave of his hand. Yet he fell for a little nobody. He sneered. "Wen Ning, are you done playing hard to get?" Wen Ning calmly wiped the corner of her mouth. "Young Master Fu, you're blocking my Rolls-Royce." Only later did Fu Siheng discover that the Cinderella he had imagined was actually the sole heir to a top-tier tycoon family. When he pursued her, she merely said, "Fu Siheng, do yo —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This one looks good.

3. 3 渴 A Guide to Cuddling for People with Skin Hunger 渴肤症患者的贴贴指南 Qu Buzhi曲不知Modern Romance366k WordsCompleted [Short dramas: An Unexpected Embrace and A Guide to Growing Into Love are now available] Xu Ning suffers from severe skin hunger, which makes her keep her distance from people for fear that she might accidentally let her secret slip. But the moment she meets He Lin, only two words cross Xu Ning's mind: I'm doomed! As C University's campus heartthrob, He Lin has never seen anyone pursue him so boldly. On their very first meeting, she corners him outside the restroom and asks, “Can I touch you?” H 17.8kReads9.5Score2.4k14d adds

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   Hidden among the mountains of test papers on the desks are little figures secretly drawn; in the moment of turning around during recess exercises, one can't help but glance in a certain direction; the shadows of walking side by side on the way home from school are stretched long by the setting sun—aren't the stories of youth campus novels just our own?

4. 4 从 From a Secret Crush to Passionate Love 从暗恋开始热恋 Strings Remember the Past弦音念旧Modern Romance335k WordsOngoing [Youthful Campus Life] + [Secret Crush] + [Ensemble Cast] + [Sweet Romance] During a break in military training, Shen Yan Feng spotted Tang Mo Ran beneath the shade of a tree, her hair falling loose and her profile cool and distant. A fan lifted the corner of a test paper, and his heart skipped half a beat. His daily “chance encounter” strategy between classes: pretend to cool off by the air conditioner, then ask about homework to get closer. The moment his team won the basketball championship —Reads—Score—14d adds
5. 5 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, 47.8kReads9.5Score7.7k14d adds

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   A story of two pitiful students, one a bullied academic star and the other a arrogant young man from Beijing's elite circles, finding double redemption. It turns out that hidden within school uniforms, bicycles, and vine-covered walls lies the most passionate love—not saying 'I like you,' but 'I'll explain this problem one last time.'

6. 6 偷 Secretly Stolen Summer 偷藏湿夏 Big Meat Bun大肉包子啊Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted The print edition of Stealing Away the Damp Summer is now available. The short drama and comic adaptation are also online. [Arrogant, flirtatious young heir from a distinguished family vs. sweet, high-achieving girl] [Two top students + once met in middle school + the male lead falls first] Just as her freshman year begins, Song Qian manages to offend Jiang University’s most famous figure. First, she knocks Xie Yanchi’s coffee flying. Then, the underwear she hung out to dry falls right onto his 32.8kReads9.0Score3.4k14d adds
7. 7 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 68.9kReads9.5Score12.5k14d adds

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   Eye contact is the most innocent confession.

8. 8 枝 Springtime on the Branches, a Bright Day Ahead 枝头春意告景明 Yu Ningbing玉凝冰Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted [Sweet Campus Romance] [One-on-One, Both Leads Have No Past Relationships] [Bittersweet First Love] [Warm Everyday Life] [Reconciliation with Family] [Ensemble Friendship] After her father dies suddenly, He Zhiyi is forced to face her shattered family and a cold, uncaring reality. Introverted, sensitive, and fragile, she lives alone in an old apartment block, resisting life's hardships with stubbornness and silence. During the darkest stretch of her youth, Gao Jingming, a boy whose sharp tongue 182Reads—Score—14d adds

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   A story of mutual redemption, a bittersweet first love, from school uniforms to wedding dresses, a love that flows like a gentle stream, full of sweetness and fun.

9. 9 你 Hello, Don't Miss Me 你好，勿念 Theory Over Practice理论大于实践Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted A cheerful, goofy, scene-stealing girl vs. a gentle, scheming science genius with terrible handwriting / open ending. Their meeting comes out of nowhere, and in the end, all that remains of their relationship is a faint ache around the heart, drifting away on the wind. This is a story about youth. On the outside, we look perfectly composed, while inside, the waves are already surging. Surely everyone has experienced the feeling of secretly loving someone. When a slow-to-dawn heart finally realiz —Reads—Score—14d adds
10. 10 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 59.8kReads9.5Score6.2k14d adds
11. 11 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 84.2kReads9.6Score14.8k14d adds

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    📚 *She Stops Coaxing Him* | Summer Rose BE Aesthetics 💔 "His little rose is forever hidden in the summer of his 17th year." 🌹**A well-behaved, sickly girl × A wild, rebellious rascal** Jiang Qiao met Xu Si the year she was diagnosed with late-stage stomach cancer. She was a quiet, gentle top student; he was a troublemaker who fought and skipped classes. An unexpected encounter that led to them becoming deskmates brought their parallel lines together—he shielded her from gossip, and she filled his textbooks with medicine boxes and handwritten medical orders. 🔥**"Xu Si, can you please stop making me coax you?"** He was caught smoking by her and deliberately leaned closer to tease her: "Little teacher, are you going to discipline me?" Later, she was vomiting and shivering in the hospital, but he knelt by her bedside with red eyes, begging her to take care of him for life. 🍃**Glass shards hidden in the summer** She always said she wanted to go to the sea after graduation, but on the eve of the college entrance exam, she clutched the hem of his school uniform and whispered, "I'm sorry." That year, the cicadas' chirping was deafening. The boy clutched a withered rose, never to see his little sun again. ✨ "After you left, I became like you" — Later, Xu Si always carried stomach medicine in his bag, but no one would tiptoe to slip milk into his desk anymore. 💐 High angst warning! A youth-angst novel with a stronger aftereffect than the first snow; your tear ducts will burst after reading it😭 #CampusBE #WhiteMoonlight #WildRogueMaleLead

12. 12 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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    That boy was her light, the reason she worked hard day after day. She silently collected his preferences and secretly calculated the time of their meeting, but there was never a place for her in his world. This unrequited love was a chaotic and bittersweet experience for her alone. In "The Sad Little Thing About Unrequited Love," see how she grows in love and experiences the myriad flavors of unrequited love.

13. 13 蝉 After the Cicadas Sing Comes the Plum Rain 蝉鸣过后是梅雨 Little Mouse Maomao阿鼠毛毛Modern Romance152k WordsCompleted [Ensemble Cast at School | Slow-Burn Bittersweet Romance | Fated Bond | Gentle Girl, Troubled Boy | Realistic | Happy Ending] On the first day of school, Xia Shanshan's red-lacquered bicycle was stolen. She crouched beneath a camphor tree and cried. On the third floor, someone folded her orange candy wrapper in half, then in half again. Later, she met Fu Siyun. The boy leaned against the wall, looking carefree as he teased her softly: “Are you afraid of me, senior?” She ran from him for three y 3.5kReads9.3Score37514d adds

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    This book is really good!

14. 14 告 After My Confession Was Rejected 告白被拒以后 Xiao Shanzhong小山重Modern Romance319k WordsCompleted [Main story complete; bonus chapters will appear from time to time] Everyone knew that Zhou Yubai was so exceptional in both looks and grades that nobody could compare. Everyone knew that Zhou Yubai's childhood friend was Xi Jinhe, a proud black swan. And everyone knew that Xi Jinhe had pleaded for Zhou Yubai's love, only to be rejected. The mood at their graduation party moved her to confess: “Zhou Yubai, would you consider giving me a chance?” All she got in return was, “Xi Jinhe, I only care 10.4kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds

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    Highly recommend!!!

15. 15 最 The Last Diary Entry 最后一篇日记 Sui Ying随楹Modern Romance13k WordsCompleted [Simplified Chinese edition signed for publication] I only used looking at the flowers as an excuse. All I really wanted was to see you once. 26.4kReads9.1Score4.7k14d adds

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    These are all campus romance novels with unrequited love that I found both very enjoyable and heartbreaking!! Some contain two female leads, so please be aware if you're averse to them!!!

16. 16 窥 Moonwatching: A Short Yuri Tragedy 窥月（短篇百合BE） Mu Baiye木白叶Completed Gazing at the Moon (Short Girls' Love Tragedy) —Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 17 清 Qingqing: The Aesthetics of Unrequited Love Tragedies, Part 3 清清（暗恋BE美学三部曲03） Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Urban125k WordsCompleted Back in middle school, Xie Zeyang met Shen Bingqing. Their names were almost the opposite of their natures: he was as cold as ice, while she burned bright as the sun. He could still vaguely recall every time they parted when they were young. At thirteen, beneath the lights at the entrance to an alley. She waved with a radiant smile and said to him, “See you tomorrow, class monitor!” At seventeen, on the beach on a midsummer night. She poked her head out of the tent, eyes crinkling as she called 23.3kReads9.6Score5.8k14d adds
18. 18 青 When Childhood Sweethearts Meet Her 青梅遇她 Qilu Zhu歧路苧Two Female Leads178k WordsCompleted Dual heroines · Secret crush · School life Yan Lin: You held my hand during tutoring, and pretended to be scared so you could hug me while we slept. I don't think people treat their friends like that, so falling in love with you was inevitable. Now that I'm confessing, surely you can't say you don't like me? “Love has no reason, and its beginnings are impossible to pin down. I only know that I love you deeply, and selflessly wish you well!” For He, it was probably, “You take one step forward, I 1.4kReads8.0Score39814d adds
19. 19 我 I Don’t Want the Bellflowers Anymore 我不要桔梗花了 A Cheng MS阿程MSModern Romance119k WordsCompleted Yu Nianxu, Wei Mu is still here, still protecting you somewhere else. Wei Mu, don't go! Yu Nianxu, wake up! I'm still here. Wei Mu, I'm awake. Where are you? Wei Mu, I'm willing. Wei Mu, goodbye! I'll live well from now on. 154Reads7.3Score—14d adds
20. 20 暗 This Grand, Silent Drama of Unrequited Love 暗恋这场声势浩大的哑剧 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance126k WordsCompleted A bittersweet youthful school romance about unrequited love from popular author Meng Zhiwan, and a companion novel to The Sad Little Thing Called a Secret Crush and The Late Sound of Drizzling Rain. This one-sided love story is a silent play with just one actor: me. Also known as The Moment I Speak, My Voice Disappears. Lonely girl Chen Ji VS sunny boy Lin Jingye. I carefully cherished you, and you became the only spring I ever had in my life. “Chen Ji, may you always be safe and well, overcome 20.9kReads9.6Score4.2k14d adds
21. 21 乖 After the Good Girl's Suicide, the Coldhearted Hero Couldn’t Let Go 乖乖女自杀后，冷酷男主他意难平 Mu Touyu木头榆Modern Romance160k WordsCompleted A girl born into darkness and raised under oppression meets a free-spirited boy who shines like the sun. Though she keeps trying to get closer to him, she has no idea that he has fallen for her too. Kyono eagerly looks forward to hearing a reply to her confession. Unable to wait any longer, he goes to find her, only to learn that she has taken her own life. Xu Zhuniang is clever. She calculates the time, place, and manner of her own death with meticulous care. But for all her calculations, she 733Reads—Score10214d adds

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22. 22 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 80.8kReads9.7Score14.1k14d adds

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    The noisy dinner party, the clinking of glasses, and the adults' laughter trapped Ye Xiao in a corner like an invisible net. When her uncles and aunts egged her on to perform a toast, she clutched her clothes, her throat tightening. "Just sing any song," her mother said dismissively, her voice laced with impatience, but the melodies from her music lessons shattered in her mind. "I can't sing." Those simple three words earned her a sharp glare from her mother. In the rules of the adult world, a child's "can't" equals "disobedience," and silence equals "disappointment." Ye Xiao lowered her head, the sound of rain pattering in her ears, like her belated protest, too soft to be heard. "The Slow Rain" uses delicate strokes to tear open the parent-child dilemma beneath the surface of Chinese-style dinner parties—**adults value face, while children are emptied of their inner substance.** Behind Ye Xiao's "silence" lie countless nights of being held hostage by the expectation of "being sensible." When she finally learns to shout in the rain, will those belated echoes pierce through the torrential rain of growing up?

23. 23 虚 All Show, No Substance 虚有其表 i Cari车Modern Romance224k WordsCompleted [A secret crush turns mutual X each other’s first love X wealthy families X only each other X super sweet] As soon as she discovers what it means to fall in love, Ji Xia develops a crush on Jiang Ci. She knows he’s a delinquent, arrogant and bad-tempered, and that girls who like him used to line up from the front school gate to the back. But she still stakes everything on him, even getting his name tattooed on her body. When Jiang Ci finds out about her crush, she not only admits it outright, sh 10.2kReads9.2Score1.5k14d adds

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    This HE (boy-girl) novel is so sweet! The pure, academically gifted female lead and the seemingly cold but warm-hearted male lead are just too sweet for me. And the way the male lead secretly rejoices after discovering the female lead's crush on him is just too much – it's so sweet it's almost cloying!

24. 24 校 Youth on Campus 校园青春 Ink Rain, Glass Soul墨雨璃殇Modern Romance9k WordsCompleted Campus Youth —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    📚 Campus Youth Novel Recommendation|A Sweet Sniper's Tale of Childhood Sweethearts💘 "They say even heroes can't resist the charms of a beautiful woman?" The moment Jiang Sha was pushed into the classroom by her best friend, the sunlight kissed awake the boy she had secretly loved for many years. When Mu Suici looked up, his eyelashes were edged with gold, and the hazy sleepiness in his eyes turned into the familiar gentleness she knew—this art genius, revered by the entire school, was clearly still the childhood sweetheart who would hide his sharp edges for her. ✨Highlighted Setting: ▫️Retired Genius Painter × Unaware School Beauty▫️"I've drawn millions of sketches, and every stroke is your profile." ▫️Mutual Unrequited Love + Childhood Sweetheart Double Buff 💞High Sweet Scene Warning: "Shasha, long time no see." He brushed the dust off his clothes and walked towards her, his school uniform sleeves still stained with paint from the painting he had stayed up all night revising for her. Those autographed drawings that his classmates scrambled for had long since accumulated into a thick illustrated book of his youth in his drawer—each page hiding a tiny "SS" in the bottom right corner. 🌿Reasons for Recommendation: Sun-drenched desks, smiles exchanged amidst the rising dust... The author uses cinematic strokes to weave the unique intimacy and fluttering emotions between childhood sweethearts into everyday fragments. While the whole school was shipping the "art academy genius × school beauty" couple, only they knew how many unspoken understandings they held for each other: "You've always been my muse." 🎨Suitable for: Those who want to relive the moments of youthful infatuation/those who prefer childhood sweetheart literature/those who enjoy fresh and unpretentious sweet stories. "He can't get past you," his best friend whispered, but Jiang Sha knew—he had never even considered it.

25. 25 警 Badge Number Reboot 警号重启 Xuantian Sect Who Likes Mischief喜欢皮的玄天宗Mystery172k WordsCompleted 0427 was my father's old police badge number. He sacrificed his life for the honor and loyalty it represented. To follow in his footsteps and discover the truth behind his death fifteen years ago, Wu Yong enrolled in the police academy and joined the criminal investigation squad. Wu Yong thought he would uncover the truth quickly, but instead he found himself caught up in one mystery after another. What exactly happened back then? 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Light-Year Guardian > In the summer breeze at the corner of the orphanage, he wiped away her tears: "Don't be afraid, I'll protect you from now on." > Ten years later, they met again, she was cornered in a dead end by thugs. > He knocked them all down with a few punches and kicks, then turned and left. > She chased after him in her high heels, falling and bruising her knees. > As he knelt down to tend to her wounds, she suddenly threw herself into his arms, sobbing: "You big liar... You promised to protect my orphanage!" > His hand patting her back suddenly froze—under the old T-shirt stained with her tears, there was still the little bear pendant she had given him years ago. --- The alley was narrow, three high walls casting cold shadows. Yang Xu's back pressed against the rough brick surface, her fingertips almost digging into the cold leather of her handbag. Five or six men surrounded her. The one in the lead, with a greasy, shiny forehead, grinned, his panting breath carrying a nauseating smugness: "Miss Yang, running? Why aren't you running anymore?" The air froze, suffocating her. Just before those rough hands were about to touch the hem of her clothes— "In broad daylight, bullying a girl?" That voice! Clear, familiar, like a bolt of lightning piercing through the gloom, struck Yang Xu's chaotic mind. She jerked her head up, her gaze passing through the gaps in the menacing wall of men. In the light and shadow at the alley entrance, stood a figure. A white, old T-shirt, loosely layered under a black jacket, a neat buzz cut, healthy wheat-colored skin, and features deeper and more radiant than she remembered, as if stepping from a cherished old dream into reality. It was him! The boy who clumsily wiped away her tears under the dappled shadows of the trees at the orphanage wall, promising her—"Don't be afraid, I'll protect you from now on." The greasy-haired man scoffed, his face full of disdain: "Where did this brat come from? Get lost!" The newcomer—Lu Jingxiao—simply curled his lip, a hint of nonchalant arrogance in his voice: "What if… I decide to take care of him?" Before the words were even finished, the man's fist was already upon him, whistling through the air. Lu Jingxiao shifted slightly, moving so fast he was a blur, his hand gripping the man's wrist like an iron clamp, twisting it swiftly! A pig-like scream ripped through the alley's silence. Then, a vicious kick slammed into the man's round belly, his obese body collapsing to the ground like a tattered sack. The others swarmed him, punching and kicking, but only managed a few more piercing screams and him rolling on the ground. In an instant, the men who had been so arrogant moments before were fleeing in disarray. Lu Jingxiao didn't even glance at the mess on the ground before turning and walking away. Memories, like a floodgate bursting open, swept over Yang Xu's heart, carrying with them the cicadas chirping in the orphanage in summer, the clumsy warmth of his palm, and that heavy promise. "Lu Jingxiao!" She called after his retreating figure, her voice trembling with a grievance she herself didn't realize. He paused, but didn't stop. Yang Xu chased after him relentlessly. The uneven cobblestone path became an execution ground for her high heels; she stumbled, a sharp pain exploding in her knee, and she fell heavily to the ground. The footsteps ahead finally came to a complete halt. Through her tear-filled eyes, she looked up and saw his tall figure, backlit, turning back towards her, silently stopping before her, casting a shadow over her. He crouched down, examining her chafed knees, his brow furrowing. A crack appeared in his carefully maintained cold exterior, revealing a deep-seated concern. At that moment, Yang Xu, with all her might, threw herself into his arms, tightly embracing that familiar yet unfamiliar body, as if trying to embed herself into his very bones. Ten years of accumulated searching, disappointment, grievances, and the immense shock of finding him again, all poured out as scalding tears, soaking the thin cotton fabric of his shirt. "You big liar..." She choked out, her fingers gripping the fabric of his shirt tightly. "You promised to protect my orphanage! I went back to look for it, but it's gone... I've asked around everywhere for you, but there's no news at all... Lu Jingxiao, why didn't you come looking for me?" Each question was like a small hammer, striking his heart. Lu Jingxiao's body tensed instantly. Time seemed to freeze. After a long while, the hand that had been hanging by his side finally, with a hesitant, almost cautious touch, gently landed on her trembling back, patting it awkwardly, one stroke at a time. Through the old T-shirt soaked with tears, something small and hard-edged pressed against his chest. — It was the plastic bear pendant a timid little girl had secretly slipped to him ten years ago. A promise made in youth was enough to traverse the wilderness of time. When the wind blew again at the alleyway, his hand on her back, clumsy yet firm, was like that small, protective gesture he had made by the wall years ago. It turns out that some bonds cannot be broken by time; they only grow silently and wildly in the heart like vines, until the moment of reunion, they break through the soil and entwine each other for the rest of their lives.

26. 26 失 After a Breakup, I Found Out My Best Friend Was the Cool School Beauty 失恋后，发现好兄弟是清冷校花 Shui Sheng Xi Gua水生西瓜Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Not reborn] + [No System] + [Youthful campus life] + [Romantic comedy] + [One heroine] + [Everyday life] After chasing his unrequited love for two and a half years, Lu Yibei was still secretly mocked by her for being a simp. Once he finally let go, Lu Yibei received a call from his gaming carry, who had never once used voice chat. The cool, clear, lovely female voice on the phone left Lu Yibei silent for a long time. Lu Yibei: “Bro, don’t we have a younger sister at home?” The reply: “I don’t h 87.5kReads9.6Score9.5k14d adds

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    Among youth campus novels, the plot is relatively sweet, especially the third book, which I personally feel is the best among Tomato's works. The rest are also quite interesting!

27. 27 文 Showbiz: My Girlfriend Turns Out to Be an Idol Singer 文娱：我的女友竟然是偶像歌手 Fragrant Fruit Speechless香果无语Urban2.7M WordsCompleted [Entertainment Industry + Campus Belle + One Female Lead + Sweet Romance + Everyday Life] After transmigrating to a parallel world, Su Yu unexpectedly awakened an Entertainment System. Because of what he had experienced in his previous life, all he wanted was to make money quietly, so he chose to become a music producer. But gradually, he realized that he wanted to keep a low profile, while reality refused to let him... On the first day of college, the campus belle took him around and even made 63.9kReads9.3Score5.1k14d adds
28. 28 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 312.7kReads9.8Score31.4k14d adds
29. 29 放 After Giving Up on the Campus Belle, My Adorably Cute Girlfriend Chases Me Instead 放下校花后，被超可爱小女友倒追 Dancing Crab飞舞的螃蟹Urban598k WordsCompleted Chen Yu pursued Song Yuxi for twenty years, and Song Yuxi took his devotion for granted for all that time. But when she learned he was ill, she kicked him to the curb, wanting nothing to do with him. As he lay dying, he wanted to see Song Yuxi one last time, to bring their relationship to a proper close. But what did he get instead? “Chen Yu, if you’re going to die, do it somewhere far away. Don’t come bothering me, thanks!” Only then did he finally see the truth. He was reborn to the day Song Y 15.3kReads9.2Score1.7k14d adds
30. 30 好 What a Pain! The Cool Campus Beauty Chases Me Every Day 好烦啊，高冷校花天天倒追我 A Little Water Person一只小水人Urban256k WordsCompleted How annoying! The aloof campus beauty keeps chasing after me every day. But I have a fiancée. Can't we keep some distance? “Brat, we haven't seen each other for only ten years, and you've already forgotten me? We're getting married at the end of the year!” “Don't you dare run away on our wedding night!” Ding~ [One: Run away from the wedding and forfeit all your wealth] [Two: Enter the bridal chamber and double your assets] Of course, I'll choose... Just as the whole school thought Zhang Cheng wa 5.1kReads9.1Score50714d adds
31. 31 同 My Deskmate Says, 'You're Sitting on My Hair' 同桌说：你压到我头发了 You Are All of My Hometown故里皆你Urban896k WordsCompleted The least noticeable seatmate in class, a helpless girl with no presence at all, becomes the nation's sweetheart ten years later? Gu Yan is reborn in his senior year of high school and gains a System. Chu Weiwei: “You're bullying me.” Gu Yan: “That's because you're so cute. Look, why do I never bully anyone else? I only bully you, right?” Chu Weiwei: “Well… I guess you can't take all the blame. I'm half responsible, too.” By bullying his seatmate, Gu Yan earns all kinds of System rewards and, qu 8.9kReads9.1Score1.2k14d adds
32. 32 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 49kReads9.5Score6.2k14d adds
33. 33 贪 Enchanted by Your Glorious Summer 贪恋你的盛夏 Big Meat Bun大肉包子啊Modern Romance313k WordsCompleted The physical edition of Longing for Your Summer is now available. A short drama and animated series are also streaming. [Flirtatious, devilishly handsome rich boy vs. sweet, insecure good girl] [College campus + secret crush comes true + both untouched + sweet romance] The most outrageous thing Sang Li ever did was approach the new transfer student in her senior year of high school. The boy was strikingly handsome and unbearably arrogant, with a faint air of aloofness in his eyes. Sang Li though 55.3kReads9.1Score7.4k14d adds

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    The first book: The female protagonist, Sang Li, thought her high school classmate, Lu Tinghe, was poor, so she cared for him. Upon graduation, she discovered he was a rich second-generation heir and felt her previous behavior was offensive. She withdrew her love letter and gift and silently left. Lu Tinghe, however, cautiously approached her again. He had secretly liked her for many years, just wanting to reunite with her. The female protagonist was insecure, and the male protagonist, a guiding lover, helped and supported her. The second book: The male protagonist, Jin Zhuo, is charmingly roguish and incredibly skilled at flirting, while the female protagonist, Qin Yingxia, is a sweet and alluring beauty. In middle school, after Jin Zhuo helped her, the female protagonist secretly fell for him, harboring a seven-year crush on him. She even got into a prestigious university for him. When the male protagonist found out, he felt sorry for her and took the initiative. Don't worry, it's very sweet! Personally, I think this novel has a touch of ensemble writing; every character is vividly portrayed, full of youthful energy. The third book: Needless to say, I often skipped PE class to go to the bookstore to read "Fireworks" and then read this novel. "If he doesn't turn back, he'll never see her watching him leave." It's a story of unrequited love; the male lead even got jealous of himself. The male lead is very good at being direct, but his ambiguous approach is captivating, turning a crush into his one and only love.

34. 34 求 Please Love Me Openly 求你明恋我 Elk Seventeen麋鹿十七Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available. Search for A Confession I Couldn’t Hide to get a signed copy] [Roguishly handsome, irresistible Jin Zhuo x sweet, alluring Qin Yingxia] [Both Pure + College Romance + Secret Crush Becomes Mutual + Sweet Romance + Light Ensemble Cast] Qin Yingxia had been secretly in love with Jin Zhuo for seven years. She worked as hard as she could to get into Imperial University, all so she could be a little closer to him. On the first day of school, she accidentally took t 50.5kReads9.5Score7.8k14d adds
35. 35 别 Don't Flirt with Me 别和我撒娇 Qi Xue栖雪Modern Romance535k WordsCompleted 41.4kReads9.6Score4.6k14d adds
36. 36 追 Chasing the Stars, Dusting the Merit 追星尘功 Luo Bij iang落笔降Two Female Leads266k WordsCompleted Secret Admirer (Ning Jun) x Superstar (Ye Yunyi) Ning Jun is a third-year college student, ordinary in every way. She thinks this is how her life will always be: following her parents’ wishes, studying dutifully and living a proper, uneventful life. But airports are magical places. On a chance study trip to paint, a chance moment when she got separated from her group, she sat alone in an overlooked corner. There, she met the turning point of her life. Ye Yunyi, keeping it secret from everyone, w 2.6kReads9.1Score29014d adds

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    It's so beautiful and sweet!

37. 37 槐 Locust Tree Breeze 槐风 Sweet Candy暖糖Modern Romance384k WordsCompleted (Print edition published) [Both leads are each other's first love + happy ending + roguishly handsome boy vs. unruly girl + blunt and direct, with both leads speaking their minds] He first met Tang Yi in Tongcheng. That summer, he had won first place in the physics Olympiad. He was strolling through the streets, idly exploring the unfamiliar city, the medal still warm in his pocket and everything around him feeling fresh and new. His gaze came to rest on a young girl not far ahead. In a pale yel 37.3kReads9.4Score6.1k14d adds

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    Super super good

38. 38 热 A Hot Kiss in Midsummer 热吻盛夏 Starlight in the Wilderness原野星光Modern Romance459k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Summer Breeze is now available] [Bad-boy charm with a world-weary edge | Cool yet sweet heroine | Both are each other's first love, both are strong | Saving each other] The summer she turned sixteen, Xia Zhi transferred to Linhai and met a boy named Sheng Ye. He was wild, ruthless, and arrogant, a famous school heartthrob. Clouds covered the sun when they first met, but Xia Zhi spotted him at once. Sheng Ye asked her, “Am I handsome?” At graduation. With his hair dyed blu 11.5kReads9.4Score1.7k14d adds

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    Speaking of youth campus romance novels, I highly recommend this one. Who doesn't love a passionate, dramatic love story? Honey, you have to check it out!

39. 39 长 Teacher Chang Mao 长矛老师 Beyond the Mountains山外Modern Romance677k WordsCompleted Originally titled “You Sell Swords, I Go Crazy: Together, We Set the Entertainment Industry Straight” [Rebellious CEO × Defiant Top-Tier Star] [Entertainment industry + absurd comedy + dating show + nonsense + memes + shameless antics] Jiang Qiyu transmigrated into a book. She became a brainless cannon-fodder character in a novel about a fake heiress in the entertainment industry. After taking a phone call, she realized the plot was already more than halfway through. Her family had abandoned he 105.6kReads9.7Score12.2k14d adds

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    Friends, I have to recommend this hilarious novel! It's super funny and full of witty remarks. The male and female leads are constantly arguing and bickering, completely purging the entertainment industry of its most outrageous members. It's incredibly entertaining. If you really want to read it, I'll give it a try. My friend recommended it, and I really loved it after reading it.

40. 40 他 He Kept Summer Hidden 他藏了夏天 Shi Qingyao十清杳Modern Romance210k WordsCompleted That night, the young man slowly bent down, bracing his hands on his thighs so he could look her in the eye. It was as if he were declaring that they stood as equals in matters of the heart. Keeping his voice low, he asked, “Senior, I like you. Do you like me?” Ji An raised her hand to stroke Xu Linxi’s cheek and softly ordered him, “Close your eyes.” Xu Linxi trembled, then obediently lowered his lashes. Ji An’s lips curved into a smile. She placed both hands on either side of his face, rose on 8.7kReads9.1Score2.1k14d adds

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    The end of unrequited love is a grand confession. The male lead dies, the female lead forgets. The male lead's destiny is to cease to exist; they are like parallel lines, forever disappearing from each other's worlds. She has only one wish: she wants to see Xu Linxi one more time. 😭

41. 41 以 A Midsummer of Memories Named After You 以你为名的盛夏时光 Er洱Modern Romance199k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 2kReads7.1Score18614d adds

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    A really, really, really good campus novel

42. 42 许 May We Be Together for All Our Years 许我们岁岁年年 Xipi Kenken西皮啃啃Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted [Sweet campus romance + devoted to each other + secret crush becomes mutual + healing + happy ending] Everyone knew that Song Che, the eldest young master of the Song family, kept women at arm’s length and looked down on everyone. Then one day, he met Sang Anyu, a transfer student, and made an exception for her in every way. Sang Anyu fell for Song Che at first sight, too. He seemed aloof, arrogant, and impossible to approach, but was actually kindhearted. Song Che hated being woken up, bu 1.8kReads8.9Score42314d adds
43. 43 春 Spring Sun 春日烈阳 Crispy Biscuit饼酥Modern Romance351k WordsCompleted [Fraile Girl × Boy Like the Scorching Sun] (Full novel completed) (Original title: Spring Sunshine) (Childhood Friends + Sweet Campus Romance + Everyday Life) (All characters are adults) When Xu Yu first came to Qinghe Middle School, she had one dream: to catch a snowflake in her hand as it fell on a wintry day. She thought, life was already so hard, so she ought to see a heavy snowfall at least once. So Xu Yu did her best to keep up with school while seeking treatment for her illness. Before sh 13.4kReads9.4Score1.6k14d adds
44. 44 同 My Deskmate Brings Me Light 同桌予你光亮 Qi Cheng栖橙Modern Romance190k WordsCompleted The physical book is now available under the published title Moonlight Comes for Me [The author's debut work. The writing is still immature, so readers, please proceed with caution] [School Life + Devoted Couple + Sweet Romance + Healing] Gloomy, cool, and gorgeous Orange Darling × Arrogant Young Master Mu “Brother Chen, the new transfer student is as beautiful as a fairy!” “Not interested. Leave me alone!” Later, Young Master Mu corners the little fairy in an alley and whines, “Baby, I'm sorry. 5kReads9.5Score70314d adds
45. 45 竹 Childhood Sweethearts, Sharing Our Joy 竹马青梅共言欢 Xi Weng西翁Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted [A sweet campus romance + childhood sweethearts + two strong leads + happy ending] A new student arrived at Nanjiang High School and immediately became desk mates with the top student, ending his days of sitting alone. While the top student was away, she casually did his competition problems for him. She thought he’d fly into a rage, but when he saw the bold, familiar handwriting on the test paper, he smiled instead… When Bai Rui was three, she bit Gu Han on the face, and sank her teeth right 722Reads8.5Score10414d adds

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    The book tells the story of Bai Rui and Gu Han, childhood sweethearts, and their campus life. It features humorous scenes of throwing shot put and triple jump, as well as sweet moments of fruit tea and desserts, full of life and vividly portraying their innocent love and pure friendship.

46. 46 春 Springtime in My Arms 春意入我怀 President of the Late-Nighters Club晚睡集团总裁Modern Romance467k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Springtime in My Arms is now available] [College campus + a prodigal turns over a new leaf + he pursues her + one-sided redemption] [Roguish, bad-boy swagger vs. cool, pure-hearted girl] At university, Yu Xi encounters the biggest obstacle of her life: Jin Zhuoxiao, a playboy with a notorious reputation. Jin Zhuoxiao comes from a good family and is handsome. His only two flaws are probably his terrible personality and his boundless womanizing. As his direct victim, Yu Xi 60.7kReads9.3Score8.8k14d adds

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    It's seriously, seriously, seriously good! I first saw it on TikTok, and once I started watching, I couldn't stop. I've already watched it three times.

47. 47 随 Kiss You in the Breeze 随风热吻你 Peachy Zhizhi桃气知知Modern Romance340k WordsCompleted [The print edition goes on pre-sale at 7 p.m. on November 13, 2026!] The short drama I’ll Always, Always Like You is now available. [Double Top Students] x [Mutual Devotion] x [Mutual Secret Crushes] x [From School Uniforms to Wedding Gowns] x [Maximum Sweet Romance] x [A Fast-Paced, Secretly Satisfying Story] A sure thing to invest in! Blurb One: Gu Sinian was the universally acknowledged ice-cold beauty of No. 1 High School. Everyone said he had no heart. Then everyone pointed at Jiang Wan in 23.4kReads9.5Score2.9k14d adds

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    They're all so good, they're all my treasures, my darlings! They're all youth campus novels.

48. 48 再 One More Look into Each Other's Eyes 再对视一眼 Surging Sea Tide海汐潮涌Modern Romance333k WordsCompleted [High School Secret Crush + College Romance] Mutual pining comes true + sweet, pure romance + vibrant youth + equally matched lovers Clear-headed, independent heroine × lovesick, jealous sweetheart TRUE band’s lead singer × rising photographer in the media department At sixteen, Xu Wu gazed out the window, her eyes settling on Ling Yun’s radiant smile. The moment their gazes met, their story quietly began. From that day on, they kept running into each other, and their feelings changed from ind 662Reads8.1Score10814d adds
49. 49 难 A Summer Too Lovely to Hide 难藏夏日 Ning Yuchen宁雨沉Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available] In her senior year of high school, Yun Xiang was brought home by Cheng Xiao, one of her father's old comrades. Cheng Xiao had a son, a cocky, arrogant guy who loved looking down his nose at people. But he was good at school and great at video games. The first time Yun Xiang met Cheng Che, he stood on the stairs to the second floor and coldly laid down the rules. “Don’t come near me, don’t look at me, don’t tell anyone at school you know me, and don’t touch an 34.7kReads9.5Score5.1k14d adds
50. 50 白 Rice Porridge Is Actually Sweet 白粥其实是甜的 The Flower Roll That Isn't Rolled花卷都不卷Modern Romance292k WordsCompleted [The print edition of the same name goes on sale June 27 at 7:00 p.m.] Someone asked Zhou Yi how he felt about getting a rumored love interest from a teacher on the first day of school, and how he felt about becoming a ship on the school forum. Day one: We’re not close. Day two: Games are way more fun. Day N: Why is my rumored love interest looking at other handsome guys? Day N+1: A real man doesn’t back down. So what if I like my rumored love interest? Zhou Yi, master schemer: If the first coin 4.8kReads9.5Score71614d adds

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