Novels like Goodbye, Gaokao
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- 1 Someone Will Always Cross Mountains and Seas Just to Come to You 总会有人穿山越海，只为你而来 She was a left-behind child. Her parents didn't bring her to live with them until she was twelve, leaving her introverted and sensitive, with only an ordinary relationship with them. She had never known that being loved could mean being cherished in the palm of someone's hand. Then she met him, and learned that love meant being someone's special one, having them by your side, and being chosen without hesitation. He was like the warm winter sun and a lamp in the darkness. He pulled her out of the —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 I Transmigrated Back to High School, Turned My Life Around, and Fell into a Sweet Romance 穿越回高中逆袭，谈场甜甜的恋爱 I woke up to find myself back in my student days. Looking at the sign for Class Five, Grade One, I felt both happy and troubled. Back then, I'd foolishly wasted my time, thinking I was clever, and failed to get into the university I wanted. Now I finally had a chance to make up for it! After an intense round of cramming, my grades went from the bottom of the class to near the top, but I still couldn't make any further progress. Then I accidentally caught the attention of the top student and camp 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 The Stream Stirs My Heart 溪水涌心头 That summer was hot and long. From their first meeting to the day they came to understand each other, misunderstandings arose between them, and one by one, they worked them out. If you’re also feeling lost in life, why not read the story of how they save each other? 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Spring Came Just as I Arrived 偏我来时，便逢春 A cocky guy who overthinks everything x an introverted, well-behaved yet twisted and hypocritical girl. When he first saw her, the young man lowered his eyelids and studied the girl before him, who looked like a startled bird, with great interest. “She’s so stupid and timid.” That was Jiang Zhiyuan’s assessment of her. The face-slapping came fast. The cool, aloof young master who seemed to have the whole world at his feet secretly sneaked into the office in the middle of the night one day and ch —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 The Satisfying Rise of a Young Woman 成长流爽女 Su Zhuo was once someone trampled into the dust. At home, she was the one nobody wanted. The good things always went to someone else first. Outside, she was treated with contempt, followed like a shadow by the refrain, “Girls will never amount to much.” No one cared about her clenched fists. No one saw the resentment in her eyes. Then one day, she suddenly understood that instead of waiting for others to give her light, she could become the sun herself. So she put away all her weakness and fough —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 The Shooting Star Never Returns, but the Stars Are Never Forgotten 流星不往，星辰不忘 The most beautiful thing in the world is meeting someone who makes your heart flutter. The eight-character fortune at Qingcheng Tower sways in the wind. A life shared together, a family tragedy, and a dazzling journey they experienced side by side, bright as a meteor. An ordinary trip between brothers brings an unexpected meeting with you, someone extraordinary! Their journey to Mingyue Sea in July 2017 brought them together. Their vows at Qingcheng Tower in September 2017 marked the beginning —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 The Big Shot School Hunk's Sweet, Adorable Darling 大佬校草的软萌甜心 [Two top students + sweet romance + healing] Every day she spends in love with a big shot leaves her feeling anxious. What has she done to deserve being with someone like him? One day, she can’t help asking, “Why are you so good to me?” The big shot just smiles and says nothing. Perhaps she’s already forgotten their chance encounter many years ago. All she needs to know is that a man loves her deeply and is willing to do anything for her. One day, at a class reunion, a round of Truth or Dare fin 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 Reborn: My Best Buddy Won Me Over 重生后被好哥们拿下了 [Reborn + System + school life + romance + sweet + slow burn] Xia Sisi was in a gloomy mood. Looking at her suddenly smaller body, she couldn’t help feeling a headache coming on... She had thought that if she could live another life, she would definitely work hard to become a better version of herself. But she hadn’t expected to suddenly end up back here... She needed a moment to process it. Right, she’d take a nap first and think about it once she’d cleared her head. Other people get a golden f 2Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 9 I’m Only the Third Female Lead 只是女三 The main story is complete. Also known as Close at Hand, the title wasn't well chosen, so go by the synopsis. A story of growth, a childhood friend who appears out of nowhere, and two people saving each other. At first, he was a star, and she chased after it. Later, when he dimmed, she kept chasing that star. “At first, you lit up my world. Later, I held that star close, hoping to make him shine again.” May love and freedom be equally brave. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Babel Tower Turns East 巴别塔向东 An ordinary person returns to his high school days. He doesn’t choose the path of stock trading or real estate speculation, nor does he get an overpowered golden finger. Instead, he puts the work methods he honed in his previous life to use, stakes everything on getting into Peking University’s Arabic department, and eventually becomes a major figure on the Middle Eastern diplomatic stage. Across two lifetimes, he finds what his heart has long yearned for. The Bible says the Tower of Babel fell —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Reborn: I'm Even More Powerful Than the Cool, Aloof God 重生之我比清冷男神还厉害 [Reborn + System + School Life + Sweet Romance] Xia Qingyuan had always thought of herself as ordinary and timid. She disliked socializing and, apart from going to work, loved nothing more than staying home and watching TV dramas. She never expected that, after finally going out one day, she would be hit by a car. When she woke up, she had returned to high school and been bound to a Conquest System. Seeing her conquest target made Xia Qingyuan's heart race. He was the idol she'd admired in her p 113Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 The Reborn Cool Beauty 御姐重生 Lin Xin never imagined that one day the plot of a novel would play out in her own life: reborn, turning the tables, staying away from scumbags... When the people and events from her past appeared again, she handled them calmly. With her “foresight,” everything went her way. In the end, she found success in both love and her career. To hell with all the scumbag men and women! 1Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 13 Do You Kinda Like Me Too? 你是不是也喜欢我捏 [Two Top Students + Made for Each Other + Mutual Devotion + Long Live Friendship] Perhaps because of the environment she grew up in, Liu Qing only wanted to study hard and see the world beyond her hometown. Before meeting Li Wen Classmate: “You’re always so quiet. Do you think you can make friends like that?” Liu Qing: “Thanks for your concern, but I don’t need friends.” After meeting Li Wen Liu Qing: “I think it’s wonderful to have friends. I’m so lucky to have met you all.” Li Wen gazes 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 While We're Young, Let's Trick Them into Coming Home 趁着年少骗回家吧 While we’re still young and naive, I can’t let someone else get to you first. But you seem to carry so many scars. Since we’ve met, let me be the one to protect you from now on. I couldn’t be with you for the first eighteen years, but I’ll be here for all the years to come. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 This Absolutely Can't Be the Future Me! 这绝对不是未来的我！ 66Reads8.7Score414d adds
- 16 Reborn: My Amber River 重生之我的琥珀川 [Reborn + school life + secret crush + plot twists] ♥️ Su Luo: Shh, let me tell you a secret. I was reborn! Tang Yitian: Oh. Fang Han: Really? Tell me about it. Lin Tianyu: What the hell! Have you lost your mind? Song Yiyi: Tsk, Luoluo, you drank too much again... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 Even the Summer Sun Falls in Love 骄阳也心动 [A brazen, scheming school bully with a big bad wolf vibe vs. a timid, sweet, soft-spoken top student like a little white rabbit] When He Yanyan first moved into the Li family home, she cautiously called Li Chen, “Big Brother…” Li Chen was arrogant and haughty, his eyes full of disdain. “Stay away from me. Don’t tell anyone you know me.” Later, Li Chen cornered the girl at the back of the classroom, grinning as he coaxed her in a shamelessly sweet voice. “Yanyan, call me Big Brother.” He Yanyan: 132Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 18 The Top Student Next Door Has a Crush on Me 邻居家学霸暗恋我 [Completed, Mutual First Love, Love Grows Over Time, Reconciliation, Top Students, Happy Ending] My childhood friend and next-door neighbor, the campus heartthrob, has secretly been in love with me! He pinned me against the wall in the middle of winter, and our sweet romance began. He helped me get into a top university and start a business on campus. But after this genius top student flirted with me, he disappeared without a trace. Years later, we meet again, and I discover that he is living wi 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 Back to the ’80s: She Joins the Military 重回八零：她向戎装 [Rebirth + period setting + comeback + inspirational + no System + ensemble cast] In her previous life, Yun Shu lived an unremarkable life well into middle age, letting the years slip away amid the daily grind, until a car accident brought it all to an abrupt end, leaving only regrets and guilt. When she opened her eyes, she was back in 1988, a thirteen-year-old girl sitting in a second-year junior high classroom. This time, she refused to be the same ordinary, timid person. She gave up novel 35Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 Across the Summer 越夏 [Clear-headed, independent, strong heroine × proud, unruly, sharp-tongued hero] [Redemption × clear-headedness × from school to city life] Li Shu is a cool-hearted person. She doesn’t know how to love, and she’s never felt loved! With less than three months until the college entrance exams, all Li Shu has to do is make it through that summer. Then she can leave Nancheng and see the sun break through the rain and fog. One fine afternoon, Li Shu gave false testimony. She only meant to keep herself 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 Study Hard, Get Rich Every Day 好好学习，天天暴富 [Rebirth slice-of-life / light ensemble cast / slow-burn growth] + [An unconventional study System] Zhu Kui, a worldly small-town woman who loves nothing in life but money, is reborn at the poorest point of her life. Her silence is deafening. She can only think that she really did get reborn for nothing. The Study-to-Wealth System: Whatever, I’ll handle it. 723Reads8.6Score11114d adds
- 22 A Lifetime of Quiet Happiness, Just for You 予你一世清欢 [School life + sweet romance + devoted to each other + mutual love] One breathtaking glance in their youth, and the rest of their lives seemed to unfold before them. On the first day of high school, a torrential rain poured down over Xiacheng. Shen Xihe and Chen Moqian met for the first time just as she found herself in an awkward predicament. He reached out to help her. She thought he would be like all the people she’d crossed paths with before, someone she’d never see again. But how could the 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Back in High School, the Genius Student System Makes Up for My Regrets 重回高中，学霸系统弥补遗憾 In her second year of high school, Cheng Qingyu started slacking off because she disliked her new teacher after the class reshuffle. She ultimately failed the college entrance exam, missing out on her dream school, the University of Political Science and Law. While studying for graduate school in college, she died suddenly from overwork and returned to her first year of high school, where she unexpectedly bonded with the Academic Ace System. From then on, X City No. 3 High School had a new top s 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 A Solo Performance in My Youth 青春里的独角戏 [Reunion after a long separation + from schooldays to the wedding aisle + secret crush + mutual devotion] Transfer student Ye Yiyi meets Xi Chenhao on a spring outing, setting off a series of sparks between them. Nothing ever goes as it should: he goes abroad, he loses contact, and then… he gets a girlfriend. She always thought her secret crush was a one-sided story, but then a miracle happens… Life is full of setbacks. He dies, but unbelievably, he comes back to life? Their long-awaited reunion —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 Reborn Genius Girl System: Crushing My Past-Life Enemies from the Start 重生才女系统：开局爆锤前世仇家 [Reborn + System + school life + gifted scholar + studying + romance] One rain, one encounter. That winter, she saw a ray of light in the rain and found a childhood of her own. This summer night, a young man stood dressed in white, and once again she saw a ray of light. Her past life was miserable. She spent her days barely surviving, all for the chance to kill her enemy with her own hands. When she opened her eyes again, her dream was just beginning. “G-Granny... spare me!” A devil! She's a com 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 To the Youth That Never Looks Back 致永不回头的青春 A new work is here! You’re welcome to read Youth That Never Looks Back. It tells the story of four eloquent high school sophomores with dreams in their hearts. From their first meeting to becoming close friends, they live out the story of youth through their studies and everyday lives. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 9Reads—Score114d adds
- 27 I Die If I Stop Practicing 不刷题就会死 “If studying won’t kill you, then study until it does!” “The college entrance exam is a one-plank bridge crossed by countless armies. If you don’t work hard, you’ll be pushed into the abyss.” Ding-dong! Your personal Study Assistant is now online! With the help of this System, all students can achieve the grades they hope for! Students, are you ready to study until you drop? If you don’t grind through practice questions, you really will die! 106Reads6.3Score10214d adds
- 28 The Ninth Autumn 第九个秋 [Innocent and carefree Mi Yicheng vs. taciturn Shen Jingjun] Everyone talks about meeting again in the next life, but he is a firm materialist. Love may bring partings and reunions, but there is no next life. On a rainy autumn day, Mi Yicheng waits beneath her office building for the rain to stop. As she gazes at the curtain of rain before her, an image of Shen Jingjun comes to mind. The dashing young man in a dark blue jacket stands across the road, smiling at her. He waves, the corners of hi 85Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 Back to Before the College Entrance Exam with All the Answers 带着答案重回高考前 [Reborn in Senior Year of High School + No Romance + No System + Heartwarming] Ji Wen, a math teacher with eight years of experience in the tutoring industry, is reborn in the summer before her senior year of high school. She has no System, but she does have years of experience tutoring high school students and the clear-headedness of an adult. This time, she won't leave any regrets behind. She vows to get into a good university and fulfill the dream she never achieved in her previous life; to p 1.1kReads8.7Score12314d adds
- 30 Sincere 诚挚 [Quiet and well-behaved heroine & aloof top student] [Love at first sight & mutual devotion] On the first day of school, Shen Xihe hadn’t expected Zhang Xingning to get sick from something she ate. Alone beneath the pouring rain, she waited for a ride, flustered and helpless, when the words “Get on first. I’ll help you” struck straight to her heart. She thought she was the only one secretly in love, never guessing that the usually aloof Chen Moqian had already been thinking about her for a long 95Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 31 Eighteen Years with Her 18年的时光与她 [✘Two strong leads✘They speak their minds✘They take the initiative!] (Temporarily on hiatus) Also titled: Under One Roof, Don't Run Away It began with a flutter of the heart and ended in forever. Senior year is supposed to be so busy that everyone has their own concerns, but why does my childhood friend keep using all kinds of bets as an excuse to push me to study? She almost never beats me in the sciences, yet she can always come up with another reason... Shi An doesn't mind, of course. A —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 The Perfect Top Student Training System 完美学霸养成系统 If you had the chance to choose your life all over again, what would you do? One wrong step can haunt you for a thousand years. By the time you look back, a century has passed. Looking back on the past, Li Zitong can hardly bear to recall those bright-moon nights. In her previous life, her father’s death made her hate the police with all her heart. Her youthful recklessness also drove her mother into depression and an early grave. And because she trusted the wrong people, she was framed and forc 294Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 33 Reborn to Keep My Feet on the Ground 重生脚踏实地 To break into high society, she sold her body and her soul. She regretted it, every single day. She regretted mistaking her enemy for the man she loved. Mo Xingning never wanted to marry her, but with the kind face of a caring older brother, he had steadily pushed her into an abyss from which there was no return. She regretted debasing herself out of vanity and, even after their engagement was broken, remaining stubbornly deluded. She kept imagining that one day she could enter his circle and st 4.4kReads8.8Score43414d adds
- 34 Help! Reborn, I Just Want to Study, but Everyone Says I’m Flirting 救命！重生我只想学习却被说撩人 [Top student + stunning beauty + campus life + love at first sight + mutual pursuit] Sometimes, gradually letting go of someone doesn't mean you no longer like them. It means you slowly come to understand that the two of you could never be together. Sometimes, the paths people cross are parallel lines, not intersecting ones. You catch a fleeting glimpse of his face and remember his name. He made the years dazzling and the days gentle. After a car accident, Xia Meng returned to her third year of 758Reads8.2Score10214d adds
- 35 His First Place 他的第一名 [Senior year of high school + university + urban life] [Mutual crushes + choosing each other + super sweet romance + direct pursuit + everyday life] [Gorgeous, radiant, flirtatious girl vs. cool, thoughtful academic star] “First, we'll tackle a sea of practice problems together, then we'll go watch the sea.” “One year after another, one year at a time, every year will belong to us.” [They meet in their final year of high school] Li Zechen took two years off school for family reasons, then retur 222Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 36 Reborn, My CEO Husband Turns Into a Poor College Heartthrob 重生后，总裁老公变清贫校草 [Both Reborn + School Life + Underachiever and Top Student + Devoted Love + Sweet Romance + Devoted to Each Other + Happy Ending] A rich heiress who’s hopeless at school vs. a poor campus heartthrob with a brilliant mind and perfect memory In her previous life, Zhao Shangyu was Jiang Mubai’s devoted, lovesick wife. During their ten-year marriage, she tried everything to make him love her, but in the end, she got cheated on. In this life, she wants to be a rich, happy heiress and enjoy a sweet ro 46Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 Dew and Frost Return as the Season Turns Cold 露凝霜重入凉时 News of a beautiful, sweet-looking girl walking arm in arm with Liang Shi across Beiqing University spread through the entire campus at lightning speed. "Hey, Ningning, you're from Z City too. Do you know Liang Shi?" Lu Ning stared at her computer screen, her heart a jumble of emotions. Hearing her roommate's question, she sighed softly. We were classmates. To be precise, he was the person I secretly loved. "Wow, even our goddess Ningning has a crush!" "But if it's Liang Shi, that's no surprise. 25Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 38 I Can’t Help Falling for You 喜欢你我身不由己 A new work is here! You’re welcome to 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! 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 You, My Desk Mate 同桌的你 The Girl at the Desk Beside Me 37Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 Those Green Days of Youth 那些青葱时光 In the early 1990s, Su Jing started college. Coming from a poor family, she resolved to study hard and make something of herself through her own abilities. The rich girls seemed to live in a constant romantic drama, while the poor girls, hoping to find jobs after graduation, were all eager to land themselves a wealthy husband. Su Jing was exceptional in every way, but she thought differently. Though she could have relied on her looks, she was determined to make her way through hard work. Not lo 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 Racing Toward a Future with You 奔赴有你的未来 (The rating has just been released and may rise later) [Completed] [Reborn | 1v1, devoted to each other | Inspiring campus romance | Sweet romance] [An unconventional, ambitious heroine and a roguishly handsome genius hero] She journeyed to a dazzling feast in this world, just to glimpse its magnificent beauty. Reborn over the summer after middle school graduation, Jiang Shengyan decides not to waste her time this life. She’ll focus on her studies and change her fate. Then she unexpectedly meets 947Reads8.7Score10114d adds
- 42 A Comeback Story: Returning to Life After the High School Entrance Exam 逆袭人生之重回中考后 Shi Yi had long since become a seasoned workplace veteran, breezing through each day and living the good life! But after waking from a nap, she somehow found herself back on the day she finished her high school entrance exams... Wasn't being reborn supposed to mean making up for regrets, achieving great things, kicking butt, and reaching the top? So why was she stuck studying her heart out every single day? But without even realizing it, Shi Yi had left a whole crowd of people in the dust. When 700Reads8.6Score10714d adds
- 43 What Gives You the Right to Ignore What I Want? 你凭什么忽视我的意愿 Song Shiwei is an ordinary student from an ordinary family in an ordinary small town. She used to be quiet, unable to say no, and endlessly patient. One day, a remark from her cousin Huang Yutong suddenly opened her eyes: nobody cared about what she wanted. So she started watching debates and livestreams, learning all kinds of communication skills and breaking free of the limits of her old way of thinking. After going from the good girl everyone praised to a sharp-tongued lunatic, she finally go 411Reads9.2Score—14d adds
- 44 Back in Seventh Grade, I Can Still Become a Top Student Without a System 重回初一，没有系统也能当学霸 Pei Qianqian was reborn in 2012. Staring at her twelve-year-old reflection, with its face still full of youthful collagen, she was completely stunned! With a mind clearer than ever after being reborn, a whole new future was about to unfold before her! “The student who came first in the grade on this exam is... Pei Qianqian!” “The winner of first prize in the final round of this year's Mathematical Olympiad is... Pei Qianqian!” “Qianqian! Hurry up and get out of bed. Don't be late on the firs 1.2kReads8.3Score11014d adds
- 45 A Marriage Born of Mistaken Love: The CEO's Secret Indulgence 错爱成婚：霸总的隐秘宠溺 [Cool top student + scatterbrained foodie, secret crush + school life + sweet romance + whirlwind marriage + devoted to each other] At Hangcheng Experimental High School No. 1, Lu Ziqi became a legend the moment he transferred in. His refined, top-student aura was off the charts, and he instantly became the school's cool, top-tier star, with countless admirers. Yan Youning accidentally became his deskmate. Her luck was a real case of mixed blessings. Every day, girls shot her daggers with their 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 Love in Sofia 爱在索菲亚 Later, when she looked back, she remembered that sunny afternoon in early winter when she first saw Zhou You. One fleeting glance took her breath away, though she had no idea that every story began right there. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 Reborn in the Nineties: Becoming a Top Female Student 重生九零之做个女学霸 Reborn into a new life, Tang Shi has one goal: become a top student! Someone asks, “Tang Shi, what motivates you to study so hard?” Tang Shi replies, “I’m not very gifted, so I have to make up for it with hard work. Even a slow bird can get ahead by taking off early.” Everyone: “...” She got into Huadu University at thirteen with the highest score in the nation and was hailed as China’s greatest child prodigy, and she’s telling me she isn’t gifted? A former national heartthrob asks, “Miss Tang S 85Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 48 Transmigrated Into a Book: When the Childhood Friend Wakes Up 穿书之青梅苏醒时 Childhood sweethearts + love that grows over time + both virgins + mutual redemption + high school heroine turns into a top student + mutual college crushes = a gentle chronicle of campus life A slow-blooming heroine who works hard to grow vs. a gentle, supportive, top-of-the-class male lead Su Xinghe wakes up as the malicious childhood friend in an old-fashioned novel. She does her best to escape the original plot and focus on her studies, determined to turn her fate around. But somehow, her e 118Reads5.8Score—14d adds
- 49 The Broken Bridge Can Be Crossed Alone 断桥能自渡 [No golden finger + grounded, strong female lead + a 15-year comeback + equally strong male and female leads + inspiring and healing + work and family] What can you do in 15 years? What might you go through? She is the woman people say has no close ties with her family! Starting from nothing, she is battered by one blow after another from her family of origin, workplace bullying, and a lousy boyfriend. She stops hoping for anything and accepts her fate! From then on, she relies on neither heaven 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 Lucia by the Equator 赤道边的露西亚 Her name is Lucia. Half Fang from Africa and half Chinese, she has lived between two worlds as a bridge with no place to call home. His name is Yue Xingzhou, the rotating deputy general manager of a Chinese company stationed in Q Country, an idealist who believes that “understanding can resolve any conflict.” They meet on the equator, where life swirls in a rush of passion, grow close amid the roar of an engineering project, and come to understand, challenge, and shape each other through transla 9Reads—Score—14d adds
