School Days and Coming-of-Age Memoirs 校园青春自传

1. 1 我 My Youth Was Like a Pile of Mud 我的青春，好似一摊烂泥 Jiu Shihan酒诗寒Urban2.4M WordsOngoing (Youth, School Life, Growing Up, Everyday Life, Redemption) Told in the first person, this is a coming-of-age story about a bad boy who matches wits with students and teachers at his school. They save one another and gradually grow up. My name is Fang Yuan. Ever since I was a child, I've been different from other people's kids. Girls say I'm as thick as a log, and my friends say I'm selfish. But I never thought there was anything wrong with that. Because I'm not a good person to begin with. W 156.1kReads9.5Score11.4k14d adds

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   When I stumbled upon "My Youth, Like a Puddle of Mud" on Tomato Novels, I initially thought it would be a clichéd underdog story. However, after reading all 200 chapters in one go, I was deeply moved by its realistic and poignant coming-of-age narrative. This isn't a story of a protagonist with an invincible halo, but rather the stumbling path to redemption for the "bad boy" Fang Yuan. He's selfish, vindictive, and prone to cheating and lying in elementary school—a problem student in the eyes of teachers and a "blockhead" in the eyes of his friends. There's no perfect character, no forced sentimentality. The author uses a first-person perspective to vividly portray the rebelliousness, confusion, and clumsy kindness within a teenager—he misunderstands others' good intentions, he uses clever tricks to protect himself, yet he always holds fast to his principles at crucial moments. This multifaceted protagonist resonates far more with readers than a "perfect teenager." Set in a small county town in the early 2000s, the story lacks dramatic, melodramatic plots, yet it resonates with countless people's youth: the chaos of school, the confusion and bewilderment of growing up, and the moments of gentle redemption from teachers and family. From a mischievous child in elementary school to gradually raising his moral standards under guidance in middle school, Fang Yuan's transformation is not instantaneous but filled with struggles and setbacks, much like the growing pains we all experience in adolescence. The author's writing is stunning, brimming with youthful energy, avoiding excessive sentimentality while conveying a warm humanistic spirit. Those seemingly "disgraceful" little thoughts, clumsy rebellions, and silent growth evoke both a knowing smile and a lump in the throat. Whether you're a student still lost in school or an adult who has long since left youth behind, you can find resonance in this book—we all realized that our youth was once a pool of mud that we had to slowly tread upon and leave our mark on. If you're tired of superficial, feel-good stories and want to read a real, vivid, and touching tale of youth, you must open "My Youth, Like a Pool of Mud." It will tell you that true growth is about struggling to stand up from the mud and turning your imperfect youth into something uniquely wonderful.

2. 2 校 A Bittersweet Campus Romance 校园苦涩爱情 Wood Drifting Across the Seas木浮四海Modern Romance101k WordsCompleted This is a campus romance about a boy and a girl whose misunderstandings lead them from dislike to love, and eventually to a bitter breakup. It reminds us that sometimes, once you miss your chance, you miss it for a lifetime. Treasure everything you have now. 70Reads—Score—14d adds

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3. 3 平 Days Spent Getting By 平凡混过的日子 Le Yili勒疑李Urban644k WordsOngoing My name is Lu Pingfan! I'm a gangster... I founded the "Student Council" back in middle school! Years later, my brothers live ordinary lives by day, but after dark, they take their place in the underworld! I used to think that justice and honor were the guiding principles of the world! It wasn't until I heard all the things left unsaid that I realized those supposedly "high-minded" principles were nothing but the emperor's new clothes! So I decided to uphold the principles of my world in my own 29Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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   An autobiography like this

4. 4 青 I'll Write My Own Youth 青春我来写 Wan YiZ晚奕ZUrban286k WordsCompleted Synopsis: When I was very, very young, I had a beautiful older sister. My parents were always incredibly busy and often had to leave home to work in other places. So one day, they brought home an older sister they had adopted for me. She treated me wonderfully and took care of me in every way. But Dad was exceptionally cruel to her. Then one day in middle school, my sister left. I studied as hard as I could, and by the time I reached high school, I finally got into a school in the city and foun 234Reads—Score—14d adds
5. 5 醉 After a Night of Drinking, the Cool Campus Belle Invites Me Home 醉酒夜，高冷校花邀我回家 S7eventeenUrban356k WordsOngoing 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! 514Reads9.2Score—14d adds
6. 6 粗 Vulgar Stories II 粗俗故事II S7eventeenUrban1.7M WordsOngoing Just how forward can a girl be when she takes the initiative? My name is Liu Haojie. My childhood made me the kind of guy who’s no good, with no redeeming qualities to speak of. At least I get along all right with women. They all call me a player, but I just want to sample every flower under heaven and live an outrageous life. 60.7kReads9.4Score3.9k14d adds

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   Here you go, take it!

7. 7 梦 When I Wake from the Dream, Life Is Different 梦醒时分，不一样的人生 MYTCHITOSUrban1.5M WordsCompleted [The Story of a Normal Student's Normal Life at a Normal School] [Multiple Heroines] [No Melodrama] [No System] [No Face-Slapping] [From High School to College] [Only Children Have to Choose] [This Time, I Want It All] All for the sake of remembering the youth that has long since passed. 211Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The first book covers my high school and university years; the second book is a summary of my postgraduate life following the first.

8. 8 梦 When the Dream Ends, a Different Life 2 梦醒时分，不一样的人生2 MYTCHITOSUrban680k WordsOngoing [A Story About the Ordinary Lives of Ordinary Students at an Ordinary School] [No Soap-Opera Drama] [No System] [No Face-Slapping] [Multiple Heroines] [Only Kids Make Choices] [This Time, I Want It All] A sequel to Dreams Upon Waking: A Different Life, about the everyday life of a graduate student. 36Reads—Score314d adds
9. 9 新 The New Campus Belle Turns Out to Be the Girl Next Door 新生校花竟是邻家妹妹 Gege Wuwu隔胳呜呜Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Pure romance] + [Unexpected childhood sweetheart] + [No System] + [Not reborn] Jiang Xiang is a third-year student at Hangcheng University. Given his personality, he thinks he'll probably never find a girlfriend, so he's focused entirely on building his career. Mu Zhiyu, a new student this year, earned the highest score among the incoming class. She's a top student who has caught the attention of many teachers. She's beautiful and innocent-looking, and was pursued by many people as soon as s 47kReads9.3Score5.3k14d adds

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   I absolutely adore Mu Zhiyu, she's so cute!

10. 10 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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    ① Xu Si was about to lower his head to sleep when he felt someone lean closer to him, their voice soft: "Excuse me, what's your name?" "Xu Si." He replied, seeing her smile briefly before quickly turning away. The first class was English, taught by a stern middle-aged man whose reputation was well-known among the students. ② This was Chen Nan's fifth year of writing, starting in her sophomore year of college, but without any progress. She stopped writing later due to work commitments, and this long holiday was a good opportunity to practice. Fortunately, considering their years of friendship, Xu Mengmeng hadn't given up on her; she was overjoyed to hear she was going to start writing again. However, she had recently hit a creative block.

11. 11 我 I Only Sneaked a Glance at Him 我只偷看他一眼 Zhi Jiu枝玖Anime Fanfiction188k WordsCompleted During the speech by the freshman class representative, Chen Nan fell for Lu Xu at first sight, and for the rest of her life. The pink sunset beyond the window filled the entire sky, like a beautiful landscape painting. The clouds looked drunk, their cheeks flushed with color. Chen Nan held her breath and stole a sidelong glance at Lu Xu. His profile was youthful and striking, and he held his book with perfect posture. A ray of light fell on the yellowed pages, and touched him as well. The dayli 16.8kReads9.6Score3.8k14d adds
12. 12 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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    ①"Yeah, is Brother Jiang coming to keep us company?" "I have other things to do." Jiang Xiang turned around and walked towards the tent marked [Student Union] not far away. Xu Sui was organizing freshman information in the Student Union office, while he was here in charge of assigning tasks outside. ②"Xiao Yu!" Xiang Yu looked up at the sound: "What's wrong?" Lu Jiahui shouted from the windowsill: "I'm going to buy milk tea at the school gate! If Song Huaishi comes looking for me later, tell him I'm at the milk tea shop and my phone is dead!" Xiang Yu straightened up: "What if I don't run into him?"

13. 13 少 A Young Man’s Tale of Youth 少年青春物语 No Beloved in Wind and Snow风雪不见卿Urban464k WordsOngoing [Childhood Friends] + [Youth on Campus] + [Ensemble Cast] + [Coming-of-Age Healing] + [Everyday Youth] This is a long story that follows Wang Ke’s growth from elementary school through college. Someone once asked Wang Ke, “Hey, you and Yue Siyan are so close. You must have known each other for a long time, right?” Wang Ke answered, “Of course! We’ve known each other since elementary school.” But their story began much earlier. Wang Ke just doesn’t remember. Long ago, Yue Siyan couldn’t find her 32Reads8.2Score114d adds
14. 14 她 Her Flowers, His Tower 她的花，他的楼 Handsome He何帅哥Urban73k WordsCompleted During the bewildering years of adolescence, there can be all sorts of trivial reasons to fall for a complete stranger. This is the story of He Yan’s growing up, a story about an imperfect boy. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is good, a new book.

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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    ① "What are you doing? Bullying a little girl?" A sharp female voice stopped them in their tracks. Their movements ceased abruptly, and then they all called out to the girl who had suddenly appeared, "Sister Yao." Taking advantage of the brief moment, Zhou Tingwan quickly grabbed her schoolbag and tried to run. She was stopped just as she was about to leave; the person grabbed her hair and roughly pulled her back, cursing, "Trying to run away?" ② Lin Qi trembled, suddenly feeling incredibly popular today. So many people were looking for her; she was practically the center of attention. Chen Wenqian walked up to them with a bright smile: "Hey!" Lin Qi waved back. "What are you talking about?" Lin Qi answered honestly, "We're saying you're amazing." Chen Wenqian touched her ear sheepishly, her eyes drifting towards Zhou Yue: "Nothing, I only got second place."

16. 16 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 41.3kReads9.7Score5.7k14d adds
17. 17 救 Redemption: Spoiling the Down-and-Out Campus Beauty Until She Becomes a Reverse Yandere 救赎：把落魄校花宠成反向病娇 Braised Fish Noodles红烧鱼拌面Urban600k WordsCompleted I've been dreaming of adapting this into an animated comic. I hope all my fellow readers will help me by tapping "Make a Wish Now" under More Settings. (One female lead) + (Both leads are each other's first and only) + (Mutual healing) + (Absolute trust) + (They always choose each other) + (Pure love) + (No System) Li Chen: You're the pride of heaven, while I'm just a piece of trash, a rat in the gutter. We're from two different worlds! Su Xingwan: I love you. If you leave me, I'll kill myself! 3.3kReads8.2Score32214d adds

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    These books are all good and worth reading repeatedly.

18. 18 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 26.1kReads9.6Score3.2k14d adds
19. 19 胆 A Coward's 1,001st Confession 胆小鬼的一千零一次表白 M0724Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Not reborn, no System, high school setting, youthful literature, a story of being saved, personal growth, no harem] Cowards don't dare to confess their feelings, and they're afraid of being confessed to as well. If your confession is rejected, you'll be mocked and condemned by everyone. If you reject someone's confession, you'll lose a friend and go your separate ways. Can't it work out? The answer is no, because success doesn't like cowards! But what if one coward likes another? This isn't a l 35.1kReads9.5Score4.7k14d adds
20. 20 高 The Reborn Ice-Cold Campus Belle Is Relentlessly Pursuing Me 高冷校花重生了，疯狂倒追我 Little Bao, Go Go Go小包冲冲冲Urban2.4M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted daily life]+ [One heroine]+ [Sweet romance]+ [No System]+ [Mutual healing] … In a car accident, Lin Ran bravely risks his life to save his former high school deskmate, the school belle. When he wakes up reborn, Lin Ran is back in his high school classroom at eighteen. The next second, the school belle beside him rushes over with tear-filled, red eyes and hugs him tightly! School belle, choking back tears: “I found you!” Lin Ran: “?” … It turns out his school-belle deskmate has been 75.9kReads9.4Score8.8k14d adds
21. 21 娃 My Childhood Betrothed, the Pure-Hearted School Beauty, Tricked Me into Getting Our Marriage License 娃娃亲校花超纯爱，骗我去领证 Silly Dilly憨憨哒哒Urban548k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + living together + campus belle + romance] Lin Chuan was dumped by his childhood sweetheart. After getting blackout drunk at a club dinner, he woke up to find a little red booklet in his hand. Holy crap, a marriage certificate? With whom? He took a closer look and saw the name Jiang Wei, the aloof campus belle, on it! As it turned out, while drunk, he'd bet Jiang Wei they could get a marriage license using their ID cards, and somehow they'd actually gotten one! He fo 21.7kReads8.3Score2.2k14d adds
22. 22 我 My Dongguan Dream: Sister Mei 我的东莞梦：媚姐 Zeng Yi曾呓Urban2.4M WordsOngoing Sister Mei's advice to me: The women at entertainment venues are just for looking. Don't get serious with them. Sister Mei also said: Don't get any ideas about me, either. [A story about working for a living, perhaps with a little of me, you, and him in it.] 198.5kReads8.9Score9.7k14d adds

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    🥰😄😄😄😘😘👍👍😄😄😄😄

23. 23 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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    Campus romance novels, the girlish thoughts of those years

24. 24 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
25. 25 他 He Is in the South of the Clouds 他在云之南 Jing Xing景行Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted When they first met, he was shrouded in shadow, reeking of blood and violence. He asked her, “Who are you? Where are you from? What are you doing here?” It was a long time before she thought of the true answer: “I'm Shen Xun. I came from the far north to the south of the clouds, to meet the love of my life.” He was her Morpheus, giving her a poppy-like dream of love, bewitching and intoxicating. He captured her soul, clouded her mind, and made her addicted. Like a pawn crossing a river, she went 25.2kReads9.7Score4.8k14d adds
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 81.1kReads9.7Score14.1k14d adds
27. 27 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
28. 28 梧 Wutong Lane 梧桐巷 Song Che Doesn't Eat Fish宋澈不吃鱼Modern Romance174k WordsCompleted [Bright and kind-hearted Ning Wan x gentle genius Song Qingyan] [Love at first sight + Secret love comes true + Youthful heartache + BE] When the innocent, sunny Ning Wan fell in love with Song Qingyan at first sight, he was the golden boy in everyone's eyes. She wrote her secret feelings in her diary, planning to keep them to herself. By a twist of fate, Song Qingyan became her temporary guardian. During the days when she was ostracized and bullied, he became the light in her life. She held on 27.6kReads9.6Score6.2k14d adds
29. 29 一 A Tangled Parallel Line 一条交错的平行线 Always Thinking About Dreaming总在想着做梦Urban349k WordsCompleted [Everyday life + School life + One heroine] (The ratings just opened. They should go up later, right?) (Big boss, big boss, does anyone actually read our book?) (They will, they will. There’ll be readers like Yifei and Yanzhu.) Who doesn’t want a colorful youth? High school lasts long enough for all kinds of things to happen and for you to meet countless people. Relationships that once grew distant and encounters that never got the chance to begin will quietly take a turn at some point. Liang Ji 147Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    It includes stories of close friends from junior high, reunions in high school, first acquaintances on a trip, and guidance from a younger female student—a slice-of-life campus story.

30. 30 庸 Beware the Mediocre 庸人小心 Yin Mu殷木Urban370k WordsCompleted Realistic fiction · Unrequited love with a bad ending · Small-town life · Ordinary people · Coming-of-age · No golden finger Based on the true experiences of friends, this story is told from a male first-person perspective and follows Jiang Xin through the ups and downs of his youth in a small southern county town from 2005 to 2014. He was once an elementary-school prodigy admired by everyone. But from the moment he started middle school, his life quietly began to veer off course. As a boy, he 201Reads—Score10714d adds

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    Like Vulgar Stories, it uses an almost autobiographical style to depict the youth of ordinary people: from being a once-proud student to feeling anxious about declining grades, from unrequited love to feeling lost upon entering society. It is so real that you can't tell whether it is a novel or a documentary, and reading it feels like watching your own youth story.

31. 31 别 Stop Chasing the School Beauty, She's the Trouble-Maker Upstairs 别追校花了，她是我楼上的麻烦精 Six-Month-Old King Zemira六个月大的泽米拉王Urban1.3M WordsOngoing (A newcomer’s very first book! The rating just came out, and it’s climbing fast!) [Youthful angst + school life + slow pace + plenty of sweetness and heartbreak + fantastical romance + transmigrate and reincarnate] I, Ye Yunxiu, barely got into Clover No. 1 High School with the very last score in my class. I came here for only one reason, and I had three things to do: Find Miss Gardenia… find Miss Gardenia… or maybe… “Miss Gardenia?” It was raining on my first day in Nanjing, and I met my 375Reads8.3Score10014d adds

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    Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful

32. 32 白 Starting from Scratch: Three Years Flipping Little Boxes Made Me a Millionaire 白手起家，倒腾小盒子三年千万 Seeing a Dragon on Mount Nan南山见龙Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Selling contraceptives in the dorm from the start gets you mocked? Disciplined? No problem! Make money while teaching in the countryside. After four years of hard work, build a fortune worth over a hundred million, turning ideals, love, and wealth into reality. [No Transmigration + No System + No Pocket Dimension + A Down-to-Earth Story of Striving] 13.2kReads8.1Score91414d adds

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    No time travel, no system, no spatial ability, no overpowered characters, logically sound, and superbly written.

33. 33 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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    It looks great! [I'm full]

34. 34 都 Now That I'm Reborn, Who Still Wants to Be a Top Student? 都重生了，谁还当学霸啊 One Who Leaves No Name人不留名Urban518k WordsCompleted [Reborn, no System, one female lead, youth and campus life, everyday moments, sweet romance] Down-on-his-luck middle-aged Chen Shaoyun is reborn in a parallel world, and from the start faces hellish difficulty: his family is poor, he’s a terrible student, and he’s reunited with the school beauty who was his first love in his previous life, the one he let slip away. With no hope of turning his grades around, he uses memories from his past life to spot opportunities in the stock market. Armed wit 19Reads—Score—14d adds

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35. 35 止 Before It’s Too Late 止于未迟 One-Bite Star-Eater一口吃个星星人Modern Romance264k WordsOngoing The moment Duan Zhi said, “This is where it ends,” Cheng Weichi suddenly understood her own name. So “Weichi” meant: Even after you’ve stopped, I’m still asking whether it’s too late. From high school to college, she remembered every “someday” he had ever promised. But he was the first to say goodbye. Only later did she understand: Some people have their endings written into their names. One was called “Zhi,” the other “Weichi.” He had already gone so far, while she was still standing where she’ 15Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Nice!!!!

36. 36 从 From School Uniform to Wedding Dress, She Was My Whole Youth 从校服到婚纱，我的青春全是她 Little Lamb Stealing a Bite of the Moon偷吃月亮的小羊Modern Romance348k WordsOngoing [No System + One Female Lead + School Life + Sweet Romance] [I slipped my love letter into the wrong pocket and gave it to the school’s famous “romance-proof” guy. He picked it up, then frowned at the math-themed love poem: “You got the derivative wrong.”] At the start of their second year of high school, a mix-up with a love letter brings Jiang Ning, the top student in her grade, together with Gu Yu, the guy who seems immune to girls. She’s a top student living in a perfect script; he’s an oddb 18Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is a campus romance novel with only one female lead!!!

37. 37 生 Those Who Came and Went Through My Life 生命里来回过的人 Thirty-Three That Year那年三十三Urban298k WordsCompleted There’s always a book whose every word strikes a chord. The moment you open it, people from the past and long-buried events slowly surface through its pages, like a long-overdue reunion. The joys and regrets, heartaches and lingering goodbyes hidden away in the years gently unfold between the lines. Before long, your eyes are brimming with tears. It turns out some memories have never really gone away. For: Everyone who has passed through my life 15Reads—Score—14d adds

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    In one's life, one will meet many people. Some of these encounters are destined. There will always be a story in the book that resonates with your own experiences, guaranteed to touch you deeply. Each story is only a few thousand words long, so why not give it a try?

38. 38 我 My Younger Days 我的年少时 Xun Bai荀柏Modern Romance144k WordsCompleted I dedicate this book to the youth I had only once, and which I regret so deeply losing! [Redemption + Unrequited Love + Mutual Devotion + Bad Ending] When you aren't brave enough as a teenager, you grow up with regrets. All these years, fate has always been like this: it has given me so much, but it has also made me lose so much. Sometimes I think, let it be. Life is long, with more sorrow than joy. It's not one particular thing that leaves you gasping for breath. It's the slow realization 43Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The author's autobiography, a story set in a small county town, tells of the protagonist's broken family, a source of lifelong pain.

39. 39 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: 29.2kReads9.6Score4.3k14d adds

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    The campus must be be

40. 40 见 Meeting Summer 见夏天 As Always, An'an安安如故Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted Xia Linxi x Tang Yu Xia Linxi is a sophomore with excellent grades and impeccable conduct. Tang Yu is a carefree bar singer. They’re worlds apart, with nothing in common. No one could have imagined that one day the two of them would end up together. In a dark alley, Xia Linxi saw Tang Yu locked in an intimate embrace with a strange woman, but she simply left in silence. She believed the man before her was nothing like the womanizing facade he showed the world. She saw right through him at a glan 1.4kReads8.5Score29514d adds
41. 41 璨 Brighter Than the Stars 璨若星辰 Writing the Mountains and Rivers into Being执笔笑山河Modern Romance991k WordsOngoing [Sweet romance] [Ensemble cast × multiple couples] [Everyone’s darling × a hidden wealthy-family intrigue] [Cold, sharp-tongued top student vs. gentle, healing girl] The start of freshman year blows up the whole school! The city’s two top scorers, dubbed “the twin geniuses,” haven’t even had a chance to compete before a teacher pairs them up as deskmates with the words, “Good students belong together.” On one side is a sharp-tongued top student, ice-cold to everyone else, with a frosty stare and 228Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Give it a push, read it.

42. 42 青 Youth: Who Gets to Decide? 青春，谁能做主？ Sand City Beach沙城海滩Urban131k WordsOngoing [Underworld + Passion + Youth + First Person + School] Who gets to decide what happens when youth is full of uncertainty? After school, the naive Ye Zong is keeping watch over the gang’s turf when he accidentally crosses a big shot who has just staged a heroic rescue of a damsel in distress. How will he get through the next six months of ninth grade, with the Seven Gourd Brothers controlling turf across the whole school? Should he hide beneath the shade of a tree, silently swallowing his anger? 15Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It meets your requirements perfectly.

43. 43 追 Chasing Summer 追夏 Aspirin阿司匹林Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted [A youthful, healing story by popular author Aspirin, featuring two gentle, top-performing students in a school romance.] [Serene beauty x cool, handsome boy. Dust and mountains, sunset and sunrise: together, they become winners in life in a future that goes on without end.] Two people who barely know each other and feel a little awkward about it become roommates. As long as they respect each other’s boundaries, they should be able to get along just fine. But whenever they’re together, unexpecte 13.5kReads9.4Score1.9k14d adds
44. 44 谁 Who Says I Don't Like You? 谁说我讨厌你啦？ Like a Scene, Like Brocade似景似锦Modern Romance110k WordsOngoing "I like him more than anyone, and I hate him more than anyone." -[Sweet and angsty, high school romance, healing, two top students Content warning: The female lead has suicidal tendencies, depression, and anxiety] At first, they couldn't stand each other. Until her deliberate efforts to keep her distance started getting under his skin, so he deliberately kept making his presence felt around her. Through his efforts, he succeeded in falling for her. And she became unable to live without him. But 32Reads—Score10914d adds

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    So pretty! 💕

45. 45 高 My Billionaire Status Is Revealed at the College Entrance Exam, and I Begin My Conquest of the Icy Senior 高考首富身份曝光，攻略高冷学姐 I Won't Descend to the Mortal World我不下人间Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [Urban slice of life] [A somewhat realistic college-life experience] [Slice of life + one-on-one romance + no System + senior student + campus romance] [The heroine appears within ten chapters] “Son, your dad is actually the richest man in the Dragon Kingdom!” One sentence from his mom left Lin Xun completely dumbfounded. His dad, who hauled bricks at a construction site, was the richest man in the Dragon Kingdom? His mom, who washed dishes at some restaurant, was actually a noble lady? This su 66.4kReads9.4Score5.4k14d adds

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    Yes, I can recommend it.

46. 46 遇 Meeting You Was Fate 遇上你是我的缘 User36859979用户36859979Urban105k WordsCompleted This is a novella-length romance the author wrote on a whim to commemorate and promote their second home, beautiful Xinjiang. Through the romantic encounter and passionate love between a couple separated by the distance between the frontier and the mainland, as well as the unforgettable entanglements of their relationship, the story explores contemporary young people's reflections on love and marriage and the choices they make in the face of grave danger. It mercilessly condemns fickle attitudes 20Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Classic campus literature, romantic love stories, with a captivating and intricate plot.

47. 47 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

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    Very good romance novel

48. 48 夏 The Summer Breeze, You After Class 夏天的风，下课的你 Lu Yao鹿尧Urban122k WordsCompleted Bai Zimu was forced to transfer schools after standing up for justice. He moves in with his aunt and, not wanting to cause her trouble, decides to pass himself off as a well-behaved student at his new school. But his deskmate is the number-one person on the all-time list of classmates nobody wants, and she’s also the class discipline monitor… /Desk-mate days are so wonderful, that summer you were so loud/ “Wow, someone’s actually called Huang Doudou. Her birthday is just one day away from mine. 3.1kReads9.6Score33514d adds
49. 49 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
50. 50 美 My Beautiful Deskmate Always Pinches Me: From Fighting Back to Falling for Her 美女同桌总掐我，从抵抗到真香 Kakakakarot卡卡卡卡罗特Modern Romance687k WordsOngoing [School life] [Deskmates] [Ensemble cast] [Based on real events] There are no melodramatic, hackneyed plots here, nor any characters deliberately designed to win you over. You're free to like or dislike anyone. This novel wasn't written for cheap thrills; it's a true story from the past, and I'm only the narrator of time. If you're willing to take a little time to savor this gently told story, that would be my greatest honor. This story begins with Chen Xi and Yuan Meng as middle school deskmate 85Reads—Score314d adds

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    This is the one! 😘

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