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- 101 Help! This Transfer Student Is Trying to Win Me Over Again 救命！这个转校生又在自我攻略 [Sweet campus romance + mutual healing + falling for each other through mistaken assumptions + each other’s first love] [Rebellious, unruly boy × naturally scatterbrained girl with OCD] As soon as Xiao Ye joins his new class, he notices that a certain classmate keeps staring at him: sneaking glances during lessons, watching him after class, and even bumping into his arms whenever they go out. She looks so well-behaved, but she’s got some nerve. Xiao Ye: She likes me. Before long, someone is tidy 820Reads9.3Score13014d adds
- 102 Couple for a Week 一周情侣 [Sweet Romance] After a breakup, her roommate forced her to sign up for “Couples for a Week.” Tong Xinyue went with an I-don't-care attitude, never expecting her assigned “boyfriend” to be her archenemy. He looked down at her, using his height to his advantage. “If we want the prize money, we're going to have to work together... really, really well.” 97Reads9.0Score1714d adds
- 103 The Year We Turned Eighteen 那一年，我们十八岁 Love in college is so pure. Anyone lucky enough to go from campus to the wedding aisle is truly blessed! People say marriage is the grave of love, but a good marriage can be a paradise, too! My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 1.5kReads9.2Score12414d adds
- 104 Falling for Her 为她着迷 [Cool, Stunning, Confident Girl x Cold, Noble Young Master | Sweet Romance × Two Top Students × Growth and Healing] When Bai Ning arrived, she not only stole He Shizhou's spot at the top of the grade rankings, but also became the girl sitting behind him. Both top dogs in their own right, they had high self-esteem, high IQs, and high scores. With all three, they were a perfect match, yet they couldn't stand each other and spent every day trading barbs. Bai Ning wore a hat and mask every day. 3kReads9.1Score44714d adds
- 105 Wanwan Meets Shi 绾绾遇上时 (Devoted to each other, age gap. Shi Yu × Jiang Wan, a third-generation red princeling from Beijing × a sweet, delicate girl from a water town. The story of the secondary couple, the older brother and sister, begins around Chapter 60.) Nineteen-year-old Jiang Wan was the picture of a sweet, soft-spoken girl from a water town. She was 165 centimeters tall, with luminous fair skin, a classic oval face, and big, bright, watery eyes. When the nineteen-year-old smiled, she was sunny and radiant, like 16kReads9.1Score1.8k14d adds
- 106 We Will Meet Again in the Light 我们终将在光里重逢 He is a distant, cold deity standing above the clouds, yet he is willing to descend to earth and be her one and only devoted follower. In everyone's eyes, Xu Jiaxing and Gu Chengling belong to two different worlds. One is a beautiful loner who consistently ranks near the bottom in science subjects and has never passed math, but possesses a singular artistic talent; the other is a brilliant scholar, composed and self-disciplined, who always ranks first in the grade and seems both untouchable and 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 107 Don’t Mess with My Brother’s Little Sister 兄弟的妹妹不好惹 [Age gap] [Nurturing romance] [Sweet campus romance] [Rebellious little firecracker X carefree, refined young master] What’s it like to find out your little sister is dating your buddy? Cheng Shu, ever the visionary, said he felt sorry for his friend for exactly one second. Later, after being thoroughly worn out by her, the young master described his little firecracker like this: She may be young, but tell her not to do something and she’ll do it anyway. She’s rebellious through and through, and 3.7kReads9.0Score40914d adds
- 108 Kiss of Mint 吻薄荷 [Mutual Secret Crush] [Sweet Romance] [Acts Cute ✖️ Pretends to Be Proper] Someone asked Xu Zhi, “Have you really liked Gu Hengzhi for a long time?” Outside, rain poured down in torrents. Xu Zhi stood at the entrance to the teaching building, feeling the biting chill of the wind, and nodded firmly. “That’s right!” A tall, straight figure came into view. Gu Hengzhi’s hair was slightly damp. He glanced at Xu Zhi, tossed her a black umbrella, and gave a faint, crooked smile. “Xu Zhizhi, did repeati 2.7kReads9.3Score47114d adds
- 109 Don't Compete with Me for First Place 别跟我争第一 [Sunny and outgoing but sensitive princess × bold, carefree young master who occasionally runs his mouth] [Two top students || bickering sweethearts || carefree youth || school ensemble] Xia Zhi first sees Gu Qingyan on a rainy day. The young man is tall and slender, with a high-bridged nose in profile, sharp brows, and thin lips. Dressed in a simple T-shirt and trousers, he crouches to hold an umbrella over a stray cat, his eyes full of laughter. What a handsome, gentle guy, Xia Zhi thinks. The 4.1kReads9.1Score77214d adds
- 110 An Uncontainable Secret Summer 难藏暗夏 [Unrequited love turned real + a playboy reforms + rekindled romance] [Resilient good girl x fake playboy, true romantic] Back in high school, Xing Si was notorious throughout the affiliated school for being a troublemaker. During the final push of senior year, he became a dark horse and got into Nanda University with her. During military training, her roommate led Yu Xia around the side entrance, where a group of boys were leaning over the railing. Suddenly, someone asked, “A Si, where’d you ge 2.3kReads8.7Score31514d adds
- 111 His Strawberry Cigarette 他的草莓烟 [Sweet campus romance + school bully + both are romantically inexperienced + possessive] (Hot-tempered, arrogant, clingy Jiang Wang + sweet, delicate little fairy Wen Wan) Jiang Wang of Linzhong is hot-tempered, arrogant, and unruly. He would rather throw a punch than say a word, and everyone fears him. Wen Wan has just transferred to Linzhong, and by a stroke of luck, she ends up sitting next to Jiang Wang, the big demon king. Everyone holds their breath for her, convinced she has gotten invol 9.7kReads9.2Score1.5k14d adds
- 112 A Sweet Kiss with a Hint of Mint 薄荷味甜吻 [A warm-hearted little ray of sunshine x a ruthless, taciturn B-king] [One-on-one, two top students, sweet and healing everyday romance] Jiang Youju’s mother was the homeroom teacher. One day, she brought home a bad-tempered boy. With his arrogant silver hair and a face so handsome it defied belief, he smiled at her carelessly. “Little schoolmate, can we talk this out?” Jiang Youju answered with complete seriousness, “If you want me to keep quiet, you have to do another practice paper.” Cheng Sh 1.2kReads9.3Score23214d adds
- 113 Secret Love Finds the Light 暗恋逢光 [Unrequited Love Comes True + Bad Boy Turns Over a New Leaf + Devoted, Sweet Romance + College Campus] [Fake Good Girl × Pretend Bad Boy, True Romantic] Lin Fengyin has a secret crush on someone, and the object of her affections is a complete jerk. She accidentally catches him smoking in a dim alley. One of his buddies asks, "Brother Cheng, Lin Fengyin's pretty hot too. You don't like her?" The boy is lazy, cocky, and carefree. Thin wisps of smoke rise, making it impossible to guess what he's th 1.3kReads8.9Score14114d adds
- 114 A Quietly Hidden Crush 浅藏心动 [Reborn, not a wish-fulfillment story + school life + sweet romance + love at first sight + secret love comes true + reunion after a long separation + healing] [Fake playboy, true romantic X sweet, gentle, innocent girl] In her previous life, Xu Li died by suicide in disgrace in front of her stepbrother. In the dead of night, the smell of blood filled the entire room. As her consciousness faded, she saw Chen Yanzhou burst through the door, having come only for her. She and Chen Yanzhou had never 2.8kReads9.3Score30114d adds
- 115 She’s Soft and Sweet 她又软又甜 [Mutual devotion] [Swoony romance] Tang Jingze's ex-girlfriends were all busty and long-legged. Shen Xi, by contrast, has a sweet, obedient-looking face, yet her cool, distant air makes her seem hard to approach. His long, slender fingers tap idly on the table. With a rebellious, carefree look and a low, husky voice, he says, “I never go for good girls.” 8.7kReads8.9Score54014d adds
- 116 A Socially Anxious Girl Chases Love and Keeps Embarrassing Herself 社恐追爱，反复社死 [Sweet romance] Su Xiao is a homebody author who writes fluffy, feel-good wish-fulfillment stories. When she added her editor on WeChat, she didn’t think much of it. She just muttered, “Lian Yi? Isn’t that the male lead in my story? That’s quite a coincidence.” Revising her manuscript had left her dizzy and exhausted, and she had no time to dwell on it. She sent off the story and fell straight asleep. The next day. Lian Yi: “Su Xiao, just how many times have you fantasized about me?” 94Reads9.0Score—14d adds
- 117 My Brother’s Best Friend Is So Seductive 哥哥兄弟他又欲又撩 [Both leads are each other's first and only + sweet romance + six-year age gap + super sweet and steamy flirting + she pursues him at first, then he chases her, but it's not a groveling chase + a girl's secret crush comes true] [Gorgeous, outspoken sweetheart x gentle, devoted heartthrob with a naughty side] The first time An Kenuo met Fu Jiayan, he had a playful glint in his eyes, the corners tilted slightly upward. His warm, magnetic voice soothed her. “Don't be scared. I'm here to save you.” 1.6kReads7.2Score23714d adds
- 118 The Campus Heartthrob and His Sweet Childhood Friend 校草竹马，甜宠青梅娇妻 A stunning childhood sweetheart who can be sweet or sassy × A gentle, scheming school heartthrob who grew up with her “My Zai Zai, I'll give you anything you want. Everything is yours, and so am I.” Duan Yinglin has eyes only for her, carefully drawing her into his arms step by step. Everyone at Tongcheng High says Duan Yinglin is refined and aloof, always distant yet polite. He's an untouchable beauty no one can win over. Then Su Ranran comes along and breaks the ice. “Is this gentle, handsome 1kReads9.2Score14814d adds
- 119 Sugar-Coated Universe 糖渍宇宙 [Childhood Sweethearts + Betrothed by Their Parents + Two Academic Stars] [Gentlemanly Young Master × A Princess Who Isn't Spoiled] Everyone knows that Bai Zhou and Chen Yuzhou, two of Guanglin's three top academic stars, are childhood friends who act like complete strangers. In public, their everyday conversations go like this: “Bai Zhou, here's your test paper.” “Thank you.” “You're welcome.” “Yuzhou, the teacher wants you in the office.” “Okay.” In private, they drop their pretenses and act l 2.9kReads9.2Score41714d adds
- 120 She and the Wind Are Both Untamed 她与风声皆桀骜 [Defiant, rebellious school queen vs. cocky, bad-boy heartthrob | sworn enemies | healing | strong leads | faithful in body and soul] She and the Wind Are Both Defiant Wenyi No. 1 High School had an untouchable school queen: Jiang Zhi. She was cool and defiant, sharp-tongued, quick on her feet, stunningly beautiful, top of her class, and a gifted hacker. Yet she lived in the shadow of a powerful family, hidden away from the world. Keeping all her secrets buried, she wanted nothing more than to l 7.8kReads9.2Score1.5k14d adds
- 121 The Moon Has Something on Its Mind 月亮有心事 [She Pursues Him + Secret Love Turns Mutual + Youthful Campus Romance] The summer before Wen Run started high school, she went out to buy fruit, took a tumble, and somehow fell head over heels for someone. He didn't remember her, so she became his deskmate and friend, and walked home with him after school. Just as she thought she could take things one step at a time and win him over gradually, her secret was suddenly exposed. What do you do when the person you're secretly in love with finds out? 5.8kReads9.2Score88614d adds
- 122 Her Soft Little Lips 她的小软唇 [Marriage before love + secret crush becomes reality + second male lead wins her heart + no going back after the breakup + both leads are romantically inexperienced] Qi Haochuan was Su Mian's childhood sweetheart and boyfriend, but on his twenty-third birthday, she caught him cheating with her own eyes. Su Mian threw away the engagement ring and broke up with him on the spot. Lu Zheng, always refined and aloof, spoke up first. “Want to get back at your ex? Pick me. I'm very useful.” In a moment 5.2kReads9.3Score56714d adds
- 123 Burning with Desire 【欲燃】 [Childhood sweethearts] × [youthful campus romance] × [mutual devotion] × [wealthy-family couple] × [pure-love devotees] [Bold, carefree, radiant heiress] vs. [aloof, distinguished, scheming, wealthy childhood friend and CEO] Scene One: He said true love begins with a bouquet of flowers and a romantic confession. So he laid a path of flowers for her, gave her roses he'd grown with his own hands, and prepared a fairytale-like confession for her at sunset, taking care with every detail. Scene Two: 2.6kReads9.0Score40514d adds
- 124 I Don't Want to Be Your Brother Anymore 我不想做你哥哥了 [He secretly loves her + bickering rivals who keep pulling each other closer + competing suitors] Brother-obsessed vs. sister-obsessed Everyone knows Zhu Ci is a “devoted sister fanatic.” What they don't know is the secret desire hidden beneath all that doting. He wants Zhou Yuwan to fall helplessly into his love, slowly and gently, until she can never escape his trap. Zhu Ci thought Zhou Yuwan belonged to him alone. He held back and kept his feelings in check, afraid of scaring her. Then Tao Co 2.8kReads8.9Score21714d adds
- 125 Summer Sunshine: This Is the Youth I Love 盛夏光年：这样的青春我才喜欢 Also known as: Summer Light Years [A cool, aloof physics prodigy × an imaginative online author | Mutual crush | Sweet romance and a spectacular identity reveal] Everyone at school knows Lin Shengnian, the physics department’s “untouchable beauty,” as a research fanatic who won’t even spare girls an unnecessary glance. Xia Xiguang thinks so too. An inconspicuous Chinese literature student, she feels perfectly safe writing fan fiction on a novel website. She even uses Lin Shengnian’s real nam 14Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 126 My Wife Is Terrible at Math 老婆是数学学渣 An aloof, distinguished, all-subjects genius CEO vs. a sweet, gentle, math-struggling heroine!!! Super sweet + determined pursuit + from campus to the workplace!!! That September, with the first touches of autumn in the air, the new semester of her second year of high school began amid the chirping of cicadas. She stepped into the classroom, her white skirt trailing over the threshold, her waist-length hair lifted by the breeze through the hall as flecks of light danced in its ends. Those few st 16Reads—Score28414d adds
- 127 After I Was Reborn, I Excelled in Both Love and Studies 重生后我爱情学业双丰收 [Sweet Romance + Reborn + Two Top Students + A Crush Comes True + From School Uniforms to Wedding Dress] Just after graduating from college, Jiang Qingyan is hit by a car while saving a little boy. As she dies, she is still haunted by the crush she kept secret for years. When she opens her eyes again, she is back in high school, with time to make up for every regret. This time, she will have both love and academics. She will live the life she wants, and she will win Liang Yan'an's heart! Later, 4.1kReads9.3Score37914d adds
- 128 Secretly Plotting, the Campus Heartthrob Is Wild and Flirty 偷偷蓄谋，校草他又撩又野 A proud, scheming, and aloof childhood friend x a sweet one moment, fiery the next childhood sweetheart Shi An’an could talk to anyone in their own language, whether human or ghost. Then she met Lu Huaijing, the famously aloof, icy school heartthrob. Everyone thought the two big names on campus had nothing to do with each other in private, and might even be at odds. Just when everyone was feeling smug about it, one day... They saw Lu Huaijing from Class One walk into Class Two carrying a bunch o 5.1kReads9.1Score75814d adds
- 129 The Clamor of a Wild Summer 野夏喧嚣 [The print edition is now available] [Two top students | Youth and school life | Secret crush becomes mutual | Healing and growing up | A touch of ensemble cast] During a game, they were asked what their first impression of each other had been. Lin Zixia rested her chin in her hand, completely sincere. “Handsome but cocky, carefree, and bad-tempered.” Lu Xiangye leaned lazily into the sofa and gave a dry laugh through gritted teeth. “Hah.” When it was his turn, Lu Xiangye lifted his eyes and gla 6.2kReads9.3Score85614d adds
- 130 The Love-Struck Hero's Everyday Devotion to His Wife 恋爱脑男主的宠妻日常 This is a fictional historical setting. The writing is amateurish, there's no political intrigue, only lovey-dovey romance. One man and one woman, both faithful. The heroine was carried in the womb into this life and is selfish; the hero is a lovesick simp. There's a second male lead, but he doesn't appear much. The heroine's younger sister is reborn, though she doesn't do much. There's also a walk-on transmigrator and a System. Su Zhenzhen is the legitimate daughter of Grand Secretary and Minis 5.5kReads8.8Score52614d adds
- 131 My Childhood Friend Is a B-King 我的竹马是Bking [Proud, energetic kitten × aloof, cool puppy] [Childhood friends + university campus + sweet everyday moments] An Ning and Sheng Yao go to the same university, only to find their classmates looking at them with oddly excited expressions. An Ning hesitates. “I think they're shipping us.” Sheng Yao frowns. “Yeah.” An Ning asks nervously, “Should we clear things up?” Sheng Yao lowers his eyes. “No need.” An Ning stares at him in surprise. “?” Sheng Yao's lips curl. “...I think we're pretty shippabl 6.5kReads9.1Score88914d adds
- 132 The Girl with Dimples 梨涡里的她 [Stunning, fearless queen × roguish, cocky top student] [School life / love at first sight / secret crush / mutual devotion / healing each other / happy ending] Shen Jinyan, the undisputed tough guy of Qinan, fell for someone in his youth. She had a detached, cool gaze and loved to sleep. A tiny black mole sat behind her pale ear. In everyone else’s eyes, she was Qinan’s aloof and untouchable queen. In his eyes, she was a dazzling light, bright enough to illuminate the gray place in his heart l 765Reads9.1Score13414d adds
- 133 Stealing a Star Tonight 今晚偷星星 [Mischievous, bad-boy rich kid pretending to be poor X beautiful, kindhearted sweetheart] [Sweet campus romance] Lu Jiaqi, the famous young master of the Lu family at the affiliated high school, has somehow ended up completely broke! Lu Jiaqi: “A guy shouldn't spend a girl's money!” The moment he finished speaking, he put down his spotless bowl and made a run for it! Lu Jiaqi: “I'll buy you milk tea!” He scanned the payment code. Beep: insufficient balance! Lu Jiaqi: “I'll take you home!” Two mi 914Reads9.3Score12714d adds
- 134 Good Little Puppy 小狗乖乖 The physical edition of Summer Comes Around Again goes on sale July 18. [Cool, quietly unhinged, and headstrong girl × Love-struck, devoted, and cool guy] Fanqing No. 1 High has a famous top student named Wen Yao. She's famous for her pretty face and bold ways. At the awards ceremony, the dean canceled her chance to give a speech at the last minute because of her dazzling green hair. But when everyone started egging her on, she climbed onto her chair and gave an impromptu speech anyway. What a l 9.3kReads9.4Score1.4k14d adds
- 135 Sweet Romance: The Cool, Aloof Campus Prince Is So Clingy 甜宠：清冷校草他好粘人 [School life] [Top student] [Sweet romance] [Reborn] Sunshine, gentle girl x aloof school heartthrob The renowned Shao Ting was said to be cool and refined. He never responded to girls who showed interest in him, and even ignored a confession from Chen Yan, the school beauty. Boy A: “Shao Ting, Chen Yan just confessed to you. At least give her a response.” Boy B: “Shao Ting, how about introducing Chen Yan to me?” Shao Ting: “Who’s Chen Yan? I’m not interested in girls.” Everyone: “Wait, do you l 1.7kReads9.0Score16914d adds
- 136 The Rest of My Life, Facing Summer 余生向夏 [Youthful school life + childhood sweethearts + mutual devotion + each other’s only one] [Top student heartthrob who says one thing and means another × energetic, sweet girl who’s bad at school] At Yangchuan No. 1 High School’s anniversary celebration, a reporter stopped returning students at random and asked, “What does youth mean to you?” Jiang Yufeng grabbed the microphone, bursting with excitement. “It’s the sweat we shed on the basketball court!” Fang Xiaowei took it from him with a look of 1.5kReads9.0Score19814d adds
- 137 Sweet Ripples 甜漾 [Sweet campus short story + one-shot] [Both are each other's first] The first time they met, Pei Yu dragged Li Luo over beneath a big tree. When the discipline director came after him, lecturing him in a spray of spittle, Pei Yu didn't hesitate to step aside and expose Li Luo. She silently made a note to get back at him! Later on, Pei Yu tried again and again to hold back, but he couldn't resist teasing the soft and sweet Li Luo. The more he teased her, the more hooked he seemed to become. Then 1.7kReads9.4Score24814d adds
- 138 Hey, School Bully, Your School Bully Queen Is Here 校霸哥，你的校霸姐来了 [Born-bad male lead VS female lead with bipolar disorder]+ [School romance + strong male and female leads + mutual healing] Word is that the school bully at Jiali Experimental Middle School is too expensive to pursue: one kiss from him is worth a fortune, enough to send all his admirers running. Only Jiang Nan scoffed to herself, knowing what a poser he was. First meeting: the police station. Second meeting: the marriage registry. Qi Bei was a legend throughout Nanjia: sharp-tongued and domin 3.5kReads9.0Score55114d adds
- 139 At Nightfall, She Lures Him into Her Arms 入夜，诱她入怀 [Mutual devotion + both devoted to each other] That night, Jiang Yan gave Lu Ye her first time, but just as he thought he had the whole world, she vanished from his life without a trace. He searched for her like a man possessed, but found nothing. He swore he would make her regret it. Even if he watched her cry, he would never turn back to look at her. After nightfall, by the floor-to-ceiling window, he grips her slender waist and tempts her again and again: “We fit together so well. You won't 1.3kReads8.7Score10314d adds
- 140 My Childhood Friend’s Uncle Has Been Secretly in Love with Me for Eight Years 竹马的小叔竟然暗恋我八年 [Previously titled: Incense and Longing] He falls for her first + age gap + simmering tension Intangible Cultural Heritage incense-maker × rising tech tycoon - Anyone with eyes could see that Lin Qitan liked Jin Jiahuai. To outsiders, it seemed only a matter of time before the longtime Jin and Lin family friends became one family. At the start of the new year, Lin Qitan finally broke the unspoken barrier between them, only to have cold water dumped over her head. Jin Jiahuai had a girlfriend. Th 5.1kReads9.2Score81214d adds
- 141 The Tycoon’s Deskmate Is No Easy One to Soothe 大佬的小同桌不好哄 Li Wan grew up in a family that favored boys over girls, and always believed that education was the only way to change her life. When Beihua, a renowned school in Pingcheng, offered her a place, she made up her mind and moved there. Gu Huai was Beihua’s most famous figure: handsome and fiercely unruly, he was known to everyone as “Boss Gu.” But after meeting Li Wan, he began getting face-slapped at every turn… Scene One Girls kept bringing Gu Huai water on the basketball court, but he coldly t 2.3kReads9.4Score28014d adds
- 142 I Give You the Deep Blue Sea 许你湛海深蓝 Because of her family circumstances, Yan Sang, whom everyone called a little fairy, moved in with Xu Zhan, the unanimously acknowledged heartthrob of Tianyang No. 1 High School. They had met as children, but only Xu Zhan remembered. Yan Sang noticed that ever since she met Xu Zhan, he did nothing but sleep or play basketball. But later, she realized he had stopped sleeping so much. Instead, he liked teasing her, helping her with her studies, and taking her shopping. Then one day, he cornered her 263Reads9.3Score10214d adds
- 143 Roses Make My Heart Flutter 玫瑰予我心动 [Also known as: Roses Stir My Heart | 1v1, swoony romance and sweet indulgence, prestigious family] From the male lead's perspective: unrequited love finally comes true [Two prestigious families + warmth and healing + redemption + from campus to wedding bells] A fresh, ethereal young woman ✖️ a quiet, obsessive, brooding man The little princess of the capital is the apple of the Chen family's young master's eye. … But only after she died did she learn that the boy had loved her with all his hea 1.2kReads8.7Score11014d adds
- 144 Married the Wrong White Moonlight, Now Worth Hundreds of Billions and Reunited with My Childhood Sweetheart 错娶白月光，坐拥千亿遇青梅 [No System + Not Reborn + Multiple Heroines + She Chases Him + Lighthearted Comedy + Sweet and Angsty] For the sake of an unattainable dream girl, Zhao Chang’an cruelly turned down his devoted childhood sweetheart. He spent his entire fortune marrying his dream girl, only to be repaid with a heartless betrayal. After hitting rock bottom, Zhao Chang’an fought his way up, eventually gaining control of hundreds of billions in capital and becoming the power behind a top conglomerate. On the day he r 27Reads—Score514d adds
- 145 Kill That Spring Night 杀死那个春夜 [Bittersweet healing|Forbidden love and betrayal|From pure hatred to true love|A couple always at odds|A school-life ensemble|Small town|One-on-one, both untouched] [Two-faced poser ✖️ prickly, stubborn troublemaker] At first, she hated his fake sincerity, and he hated how nothing could sway her. In public, they acted like the best of siblings. In private, they were constantly at each other's throats. Later, real feelings took root in their pretense. They clung to each other's fragile backs as t 27.8kReads9.4Score4.4k14d adds
- 146 I'll Think of You, Whenever You Return 念你，不论归期 [A handsome, scheming school bully vs. a gentle-looking little goddess] [Childhood sweethearts] [Sweet school romance] The second year of high school had barely begun when news spread that a transfer student was coming. Lin Yan was a well-known figure at school, but naturally, he didn’t care about things like that. “What did you say?” The moment he heard her name, Lin Yan was stunned. He stood up, ready to go find her, but the homeroom teacher blocked his way. The new transfer student wasn’t jus 915Reads9.0Score11614d adds
- 147 A Once-in-a-Lifetime Heartbeat 只此一次的心动 [Print edition signed] [Mutual healing | Reconciliation after a breakup | Secret crush comes true | Groveling to win her back] Main couple: [Brilliant, hopelessly lovestruck heir × pretty, sweet little princess] Side couple: [Defiant school bully × bold, spirited little vixen] Everyone says that Zhou Yiyang, the untouchable campus heartthrob, will never come down from his pedestal. Cool-headed Zhou Yiyang turns girls down for all sorts of bizarre reasons: his family is strict, a fortune-teller s 632Reads9.0Score10214d adds
- 148 The Moon Rides Into the Clouds 衔月入云 [Older Girl, Younger Boy + Sweet Romance, No Angst + School Life + Secret Crush] Ruan Xianyue charged into Senior Class Three, determined to settle the score with Ruan Songnian for telling their parents about her failed crush. She grabbed him by the ear and unleashed the power of her bloodline, firing off one harsh remark after another. The moment the person whose ear she was twisting looked up, the whole classroom fell silent. Mortified, she wanted nothing more than to vanish on the spot. She'd 1.8kReads9.1Score24314d adds
- 149 Embracing My Childhood Sweetheart 揽青梅 Qin Zhiyu vs. Jiang Li (Signed for publication) [Mutually devoted couple, happy ending + aloof, quiet boy vs. bright, bold girl + childhood friends + no misunderstandings, devoted love above all] Qin Zhiyu first met Jiang Li when he was four. That year, his parents were going through a divorce, and in the midst of all the turmoil, his mother sent him to stay with a friend. The sky was clear and bright that day, and he saw Jiang Li on the swing in the courtyard. The little girl was curious about 8kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds
- 150 Sweet Pear Blossoms 清梨甜漾 [Childhood Sweethearts | Devoted Love | The One and Only | Both Top Students | Mutual Firsts] Chen Si's handsome face has appeared on the honor roll countless times. He's cocky, hard-hearted, and famously difficult to deal with. He treats everyone around him with equal indifference, until a transfer student arrives... From then on, Chen Si turns into a lovesick puppy, always taking her side and spoiling her without limit. On the first day of school The transfer student looks at senior Chen Si on 9.6kReads9.1Score1.2k14d adds
