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- 151 The Radiance of Jade 如玉之莹 [Dual Female Leads] Student and Teacher Perspectives Based on real events that took place at a high school over the course of three years. She struggles to hold on to herself in the midst of hardship, while the other searches for a way out from deep in the mire... You are sure to see a little of yourself in them. 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 152 I'm Weak, So I'll Make Ghosts Submit to Virtue 我实力弱，只好以德服鬼 A hilarious, feel-good power fantasy. [Post-apocalyptic powers + mystery + passion + everyone loves the protagonist] You think it’s about fighting ghosts, but it’s really about solving mysteries. You think there’s no female lead, but actually, he’s irresistible to both women and female ghosts. There’s bound to be a laugh every three to five chapters. If you don’t laugh, read a few more. The male lead travels between the human world and the ghost realm, solving one bizarre case after another. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 153 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
- 154 The Transformation of Youth 青春岁月的蜕变 [School Days × Online Romance × Secret Crush × Slow-Burn Love × Healing] Online, A pure romance, back when they were sixteen. They met in a virtual world, young and innocent. “Do you have a boyfriend?” “Is that all you wanted to ask? So you’ve been waiting for me to log on every day?” “Yes. Answer me!” “No.” “Then will you be my girlfriend?” “⊙﹏⊙ Are you sure you didn’t send that to the wrong person?” “I’m sure. Will you be my girlfriend?” “Uh...” “Wifey! ◕‿◕” “⊙﹏⊙ Who’s your wifey? Don’t call 79Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 155 Shinian 时年 I like this quiet life. Every day, I show up to class right on time, then pull out my Nokia and read novels until school lets out. Studying? Well, there's still a year until my final year of high school. I'll definitely work hard then. Uh... probably. Anyway, life doesn't need surprises or dramatic ups and downs. That is, until the day Old Qin put his right hand, unwashed after using the bathroom, on my shoulder. He said, “Go to the student union's student life department after school.” 697Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 156 When I Wake from the Dream, Life Is Different 梦醒时分，不一样的人生 [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
- 157 The Transparent Cage 透明色牢笼 This book is a very slow burn, but you're sure to find yourself in it, along with the high school days you miss. [Two heroines] [School life] [Hidden powerhouse] [Heartwarming] [Mystery] [Angst] [Ensemble cast] At elite Shengying High School, Lin Xiaoyu is trapped in an invisible cage. She comes from a wealthy family and has a refined air, yet her natural reserve is mistaken for “putting on airs,” leaving her isolated for a long time. When even the last refuge in her dorm room is taken from her, 4Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 158 You, My Desk Mate 同桌的你 The Girl at the Desk Beside Me 37Reads—Score—14d adds
- 159 The Campus Belle Rejected My Confession, So I Married a Rich Beauty and Now She’s Panicking 表白校花被拒，我娶白富美她慌了 [Romance, everyday life, lighthearted fun, campus, and entrepreneurship. No System.] Chen Yeyu pursued Qin Keqin for a full five years! Whenever she was unhappy, he did everything he could to cheer her up. Whenever she felt unwell, he took loving care of her, always at her side. For every holiday, he thoughtfully prepared a gift for her... She accepted every bit of what he did for her without question. But when he handed her a bouquet of flowers, full of hope, all he got in return was: “Let’s ju 20Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 160 This Makes No Sense: Why Was I Reborn?! 不应该啊：我为什么会重生！ [Easygoing, lots of romance, no System, campus belle, laid-back daily life, comedy] Xu Beilin was a successful young man, riding high on life and living the life of a diamond bachelor. Then, on his twenty-ninth birthday, he unexpectedly became reborn. Back ten years in the past, should he follow the path of his previous life and enjoy the same carefree, comfortable existence? Or make a little more money? Or perhaps date a little more... No, no, he should say, make up for a few regrets from the p 28Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 161 The Obsessive School Heartthrob Meets the Aloof Heiress 偏执校草遇上傲娇小姐 [Exclusive devotion + campus + sweet romance + domineering + fiercely protective + special treatment] [Bad-boy school tyrant VS proud, adorable girl] Also known as: My School Tyrant Desk Mate Won't Leave Me Alone - Xu Ran grew up doted on by her older brother. After repeatedly murmuring a name in her nightmares, she insisted on transferring schools. - Everyone knew Shi Nansheng was arrogant and untouchable, always giving off an unapproachable air. He fought viciously and mercilessly, and never s 58Reads—Score—14d adds
- 162 The Second Female Lead: Help! The Villainous Boss Is Flirting with the Original Author's Mom 穿书女二：救命！反派大佬狂钓原著亲妈 Second Female Lead Who Transmigrated into a Book: Help! The Villainous Big Shot Is Furiously Wooing the Original Story's Own Mother 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 163 She Will Always Belong to the Light of June 她永远属于六月里的光 “The wind I met in September blew for nine months, but never reached the height of summer in June. I hadn’t told you enough times that I loved you. How could you leave yourself behind in that bright June?” Su Wanning died. In June 2025, Lin Yan leaped into the river with Su Wanning’s ashes, clutching his 725-point score report and his admission letter from Qingbei. This was the ending Su Wanning saw after her death. But she suddenly woke up, reborn in September 2024, on her first d 34Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 164 When Begonias Dream 海棠梦时 [No System] [No rebirth] [Multiple heroines] [Multiple couples] [Severe case of chuunibyou] [Sweet youth romance] [Family of origin] [Feuds among the wealthy] [Three Kingdoms Kill] [Slow-paced] After losing his sixth sense, Li Xiang could only toil away at a high school in K City. Just when he finally found someone he liked, Xun Jia, he discovered she was the niece of his nemesis, Xun Jing. His friend Pang Fulu, a severe case of chuunibyou with too much time on his hands, established a “Great Qi 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 165 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 [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
- 166 I Want Your Persona 你的人设我要了 Strong Bro vs. Gifted Sis A light ensemble cast, slow-burn, with no contrived misunderstandings Jiang Chi never imagined that all it would take was a nap in the library for him to switch bodies with a girl from his class who got average grades. Just as he feared losing his hold on first place in the year, he watched her confidently step up to receive an award with a report card showing scores more than twenty points higher than his own. Wait, is this right? 78Reads—Score—14d adds
- 167 The Gentle Beast of Youth 青春里的温柔野兽 [Bickering Couple + Campus Romance + Coming of Age + Second Chance] On my first day as her deskmate, Wen Yun scared me to tears. Later, that fierce boy became the only secret I kept from my youth. We promised to go to college in the same city, but in the summer when the cicadas sang loudest, we lost each other in the crowd. Wen Yun, it took me until later to understand: that summer, I lost more than our promise. I lost the only moon that ever shone in my youth. We didn't even have time to say go 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 168 A Guaranteed Admission: When All Your Friends Get into the Same University 绝杀：当朋友都保送同一所大学 [Everyday Romance with an Older Schoolmate + One Heroine + No System + Not Reborn + Ensemble Cast + Bittersweet Ending] If a whole group of high school friends all got into the same university through recommendation, it would be an instant win. Older schoolmate: “If your current girlfriend and your ex both fell into the water, could I be your girlfriend?” What do you think of the student dorms at Xiamen North University? Xiaobai: “Facing the sea with a mountain at its back, surrounded by trees, 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 169 I Promise You a Smile That Captivates the City 许你一笑倾城 A girl with mild autism is immersed in her own world. An event she can’t refuse brings her face-to-face with the online creator she admires most. Neither of them expects anything beyond their collaboration, assuming they’ll go their separate ways afterward. But one unexpected encounter after another gradually gets them used to having each other around. Lin Chenxin never imagined that a series of ordinary meetings would make him fall for a distant, absent-minded girl. His long-quiet heart begins 52Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 170 Ye Wenwen's College Life 叶雯雯的大学生活 [Sweet youthful romance + campus love] Ye Wenwen is a sophomore who unexpectedly gets pregnant. Zhou Chuan is the child’s father. She takes a leave of absence to give birth to her son, then returns to school. Will fate be kind to her? What lies ahead for her...? 603Reads—Score—14d adds
- 171 The Overbearing Campus Heartthrob's Darling Flower 霸道校草的小娇花 Xue Jiayi suddenly reached out, pulled her toward him, and turned her to face him. “Beneath the moonlight, there are two shadows. One is mine, and the other... is mine too!” he said, gazing at her with starlight in his eyes. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 172 Midsummer at Seventeen 十七岁的仲夏 [Youthful school life + romantic comedy + inspirational + sweet romance] Main cast: Hao Chaoyue, Li Muwan, Chen Luo, Xia Qingyue, Li Yongxin, and Lin Zhipeng. (The Best Days, With the Best of Us) + (Midsummer at Seventeen) + (The Wind We Chased Together Back Then) + (The Thrilling Melody We Played Together When We Were Young) + (A Confession Beneath the Gardenia Tree) —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 173 A Season of Pure Sweetness with You 遇见你的全糖季节 Start with Volume 1: Sweet campus romance, secret crushes, and boys competing for love Her childhood friend leaves, and Lin Yi gets bullied as a result. She has no choice but to transfer schools with her mother to Helheim. There, Lin Yi meets a group of friends and two boys who secretly have feelings for her. Start with Volume 2: Reunion after a long separation, an open confession of love, and boys competing for love 10Reads—Score114d adds
- 174 See You in Spring 春天见 In all those years of youth ahead of him, he thought so many times about making a wish with her. But in what they called the days of youth, all they had were endless summers and winters. Actually, he had wanted to tell her for a long time: See you in spring. (The blurb has… almost nothing to do with the story. The original version wouldn’t pass review, and I don’t understand why. ╮(╯_╰)╭) 34Reads—Score—14d adds
- 175 Deadly Rebirth: A Chemical Story 致命重生：化学物语 Students at Mingde University are dying one after another under mysterious circumstances. Lin Ke, a chemistry prodigy, and her partner Du Heng discover that every clue points to a laboratory explosion covered up a year ago. Worse still, just as they draw close to the truth, a carefully orchestrated poisoning plunges them into an endless “seven-day death loop.” Every time they wake, they return to the day of the murder. Using what they learn from each loop, they navigate the campus while contend —Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 176 It's Hunting Season! How Do I Fall in Love More Slowly? 猎杀时刻！如何慢一点动心？ [Seductive, alluring first-year college beauty × arrogant, aloof third-year instructor] (Her advances grow ever more provocative, while his boundaries keep giving way. He gets hooked, then falls in too deep.) Hang Dai has just started her first year of college. She is cool and self-possessed, with a sultry, refined charm. During military training, she meets Shi Yandong, a third-year student who has returned to school after recovering from an injury sustained in the army. Shi Yandong is a proud, 47Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 177 Classmate, Please Accept My Friend Request 同学，请通过一下 [College campus + reunion after years apart + seven-year secret crush + mutual devotion] Meng Shi had liked Yuan Qingfan for seven whole years. During the year she retook her exams, she deleted him and decided to move on for good. She never expected to see him again in the crowd on her very first day of college. She thought her secret crush had long since ended, but Yuan Qingfan sent her a friend request again. “Hey, classmate. Please accept my request.” The feelings she had never dared to confe 40Reads—Score—14d adds
- 178 The Riverside Scene of Muling 穆棱上河图 The Muling River is an important river in eastern Heilongjiang and the largest tributary on the left bank of the Ussuri River. It runs for 834 kilometers and drains an area of 18,427 square kilometers, passing through Muling City, Jixi City, Jidong County, Mishan City, and Hulin City. Locals call it the “Mother River.” I was fortunate enough to live there until I came of age. I left as an adult and have never been back. Some memories of people and things from those days are still vivid, and ther 28Reads—Score—14d adds
- 179 Breaking Off a Jade Branch 折琼枝 [University campus + Love at first sight + Sweet and flirty, both inexperienced in love + A touch of ensemble cast + HE] [Tsundere, secretly passionate campus heartthrob vs. Quiet, reserved good girl] Lu Shiyu, the bar owner and singer as well as Peking University’s campus heartthrob, fell in love at first sight with Lin Ruochu, a cool, melancholic sweetheart studying fashion design at Tsinghua University, and pursued her relentlessly. This is a story of the two growing together. The book is de 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 180 These CEOs Are No Good! It's My Turn! 这届霸总不行！还得我上！ [Lighthearted Comedy + Female Growth + No Rivalry Between Women + Super-Strong Heroine + A Non-Domineering CEO Love Interest, but the Main Plot Is Protecting a Delicate Flower] [A digital snack with a strong office-life flavor. Come give it a try!] [The delicate flower will gradually grow and awaken in every way. The journey is lighthearted and won’t make you angry. Our heroine gets even when she’s wronged, so enjoy without worry!] Lin Nuan discovers she’s a throwaway character in a CEO romance 5.9kReads8.9Score87114d adds
- 181 A June Rainstorm 一场六月雨 [Mischievous Girl Qu You × Beloved Son of Heaven Chen Huaiwang] [Mutual Love / Both Chaste / Love Grows Over Time] Qu You first met Chen Huaiwang on a rainy day. He was sitting in a pavilion when she barged in with a dog on a leash. He seemed pretty cool, yet he welcomed her to Linchuan and kindly walked her home. Qu You thought she’d met a really good person. That was until her brother showed up to get her in the rain, with bedhead and slippers on. Three people and one dog stared at one a 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 182 Sweet Chapters of Youth 青春的甜蜜篇章 "Live date coverage! Reporter Wan Luni is here with the latest!" "According to eyewitness Chen Dongmei, suspect Zhu arrived for the date dressed for battle." "Suspect Meng is believed to be carrying a mysterious gift." 7Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 183 My Youth, an Unending Ache 我的青春，痛未央 [Youth, Mystery] This is a story of brokenness and redemption, of youthful innocence shattered by the cruelty of reality, of love entwined with pain, and of time that can never be reclaimed. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 184 Just as the Fish Leaps, I See You 恰好鱼跃时见你 [Passionate High School Life + Ensemble School Cast + Sweet and Angsty Love Triangle + Redemption] (The Flirtatious Little Sunshine VS The Sharp-Tongued Bad Boy VS The Gentle Newcomer) “Actor” is a forbidden word in Cai Yuyu’s family, yet she dreams of becoming a stage actor. After giving it much thought, she decides to persuade her family to let her take the arts entrance exam and pursue her dream of joining the theater world. Along the way, she meets a handsome guy who bears a striking resembl 72Reads—Score—14d adds
- 185 My Perfect College Girlfriend 我的完美大学女友 What is love? I don't know either. But after listening to my friend tell me about his experiences, I think I began to form a vague idea of what love might be. In an age when love is defined in countless ways, fast, online, pure, or uninhibited, a college campus is like one vast emotional laboratory. The hottest vows and the quietest partings unfold here at the same time. No one can say what the “right” answer is. We simply make our way through it all, meeting, reaching out, finding warmth, and t 14Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 186 Hey, Campus Belle, Stop Acting So Proud. I’m About to Marry You 校花别傲娇了，我都要跟她结婚了 [Chasing you? But she looks so easy to bully!] [Lovably clueless sweetheart + husband-chasing redemption arc + sweet romance + no angst or love rivals] In his previous life, Chen Che ignored everything around him as he pursued his goddess, Qin Shixuan. But all he got in return was one cold, annoyed response after another. Just as Chen Che closed his eyes, ready to give up, he suddenly realized that Ai Youyu, who had always stayed by his side and seemed to go unnoticed, was actually a national go 221Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 187 Wanna Bet? The Tyrant Turns into a Puppy 赌一赌，霸王变奶狗 The year they first met, Shi Han was the notorious little bully of the whole street. He picked on girls just as readily as anyone else. One day, he set his sights on a soft-spoken little girl who had transferred to the school. She was tiny, with the look of a kitten fresh to the world. Shi Han sent the other brats away, then cornered her at the entrance to the street. The little girl held back her panic, looked up, and asked in a babyish voice, “Big brother, there are a bunch of bad kids on the 10Reads9.2Score—14d adds
- 188 He Gently Coaxes Me 他轻哄我 [A sweet, innocent-looking schemer who plays dumb ✖️ A show-off, jealous big shot who’s always embarrassing himself] [School life + sweet romance + mutually devoted leads] Everyone says that Jiang Yan, the big shot at Lingnan No. 2 High School, is wild and carefree, unruly and ruthless, and never goes easy on anyone in a fight. Everyone at school is in awe of him. Most importantly, he’s incredibly handsome! But on the first day of school, he’s mistaken for a gay guy by a sweet, innocent-looking 29Reads—Score—14d adds
- 189 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 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
- 190 Reborn: Taking It Easy While Cultivating Immortality in High School 重生归来：我在高中悠闲修仙 [Reborn] + [Foundation Establishment cultivation] + [Only I wield the power] + [Everyday life] + [Occasional showing off] + [Teenage romance] Li Ping'an had a dream, a very, very long dream. One dream, two lifetimes. In the dream, he studied, graduated, and started working, then peacefully fell asleep on an ordinary night. Then Li Ping'an had another dream, in which he transmigrated. He transmigrated to a world of immortal cultivation, reached the Foundation Establishment stage, and eventually d 847Reads6.0Score11314d adds
- 191 She's Peach-Flavored 她是桃子味的呀 [Laid-back, roguishly handsome school king × cute, feisty, cool beauty] [Campus and society | Redemption | Both devoted only to each other | Both pursue one another | Equally powerful | Rekindled love | Happy ending] On her first day of high school, Lu Xin came across a group of people bullying a female student. Kindhearted and beautiful, she stood up for her, gaining a best friend in the process. Little did she know that someone had been secretly watching her and was glad to have reunited with 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 192 Back to 2017: Building a New Energy Empire 重返2017：构建新能源帝国 [Reborn] [No System] [School Life] [Multiple Heroines] [Slow Burn] Also known as "Reborn, and You Think I’d Still Be a Top Student?" In 2026, law firm partner Yan Xi dies in a car accident. When he opens his eyes, he’s been reborn as a college freshman in 2017. In his previous life, everyone saw him as a top student: outstanding grades, and no presence whatsoever. Apart from his diploma, he had nothing to show for four years of college. This time, Yan Xi decides to live differently. He runs for 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 193 I Hear Her Heartbeat in the Wind 听风说她的心跳 [Lighthearted Everyday Romance Comedy] [One Heroine] [No System] [Sweet Little Love Story] Love is always hard to understand. Sometimes it feels so far away, then suddenly you realize it’s right by your side. Thirteen springs later, two childhood playmates meet again. A girl with an adorable smile and a touch of willfulness appears like a fairy. She dazzles the boy and ushers in a love story written with the word “sweet.” “When did you start liking me?” “There are lots of reasons. Let me tell yo 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 194 She Walked Through the Four Seasons of My College Life in a JK Plaid Skirt 她穿着JK格裙走过我的大学四季 [Lighthearted daily life] + [One heroine] + [No System] + [Not reborn] + [Sweet romance] At the start of my senior year, I began carpooling from campus to the Science Park every morning at 6:40 for my internship. One rainy day, the last passenger opened the car door. Wearing a gray-blue JK plaid skirt and carrying a laptop, she sat beside me. Her name was Xu Zhi. She studied visual communication at my university, and her internship company was right next door to mine. To save on fares, we agreed 50Reads—Score314d adds
- 195 Blue-and-White Uniforms and Peach Blossoms 《蓝白校服与桃树花开》 Blue-and-White School Uniforms and Blossoming Peach Trees 114Reads—Score—14d adds
- 196 A Young Man’s Tale of Youth 少年青春物语 [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
- 197 A Letter to Sakura 寄樱 [Two equally matched leads + flirty tension + university campus + Honor of Kings esports + happy ending] [Aviation department heartthrob and junior, band vocalist x shipbuilding top student and senior, research fanatic; male lead has a secret crush] After being cheated on, Su Manman casually adds a top Honor of Kings jungler, never guessing he's a first-year junior with a million followers on social media. She thinks he's a salvation sent from above, but instead, he throws her already miserable 8Reads—Score14814d adds
- 198 Don't Let Down Your Youthful Ambitions 莫负少年凌云志 Ever since his parents' marriage fell apart, he had been like a lonely shooting star, plunging into the dark abyss of a broken home and becoming a neglected, unwanted child. His childhood was a miserable nightmare. His father's inaction was a merciless blade, cutting off every hope he had and bringing one misfortune after another. His grandmother unleashed her resentment toward his mother on him like a plague, subjecting the young boy to relentless torment that wore down both body and mind, as i 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 199 Where the Clouds Run Deep 云深有知处 [Artistic boy] × [school-life crush] × [devoted love] × [realistic] Artistic girl × guitarist boy “Slow-paced and badly written. Keep walking, nothing to see here.” The author has lost it (°_°) 64Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 200 My Gorgeous, Wealthy Girlfriend Is a Top Student 我的白富美女友是学霸 > Lin Ye is the undisputed king of the battlefield at No. 2 High School. He fears nothing, except Liu Shiyan, the belle of all four schools. > He's as fierce in a fight as he is timid in front of his girlfriend. > At the weekend sports field, Lin Ye has a rich kid from No. 3 High School pinned beneath his foot. > Liu Shiyan coughs once, and Lin Ye instantly turns meek. “Shiyan, I promise I'll finish all my homework today!” > His buddies stare in disbelief. “Boss, are your fists harder, or are he 550Reads6.4Score—14d adds
