Novels like So What If He's the Campus Heartthrob? I Woke Up and Stopped Chasing Him
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- 51 Reborn, the Campus Belle Paid to Pursue Me 重生后，校花贴钱倒追我 He had a very, very long dream. In it, everyone had grown up, the girl he had a crush on married someone else, and he became a laborer hauling bricks at a construction site... Fortunately, it was only a dream. When he woke up, he found himself in eighth-grade physics class. Nothing had started yet, and there was still time for everything. So what Zhang Maidong needed to do was make the most of his student years and work hard to build a future for himself! 5Reads—Score214d adds
- 52 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
- 53 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
- 54 A Promise Beneath the Stars 星辰之下的诺言 “Your face is bare of makeup, yet I’ve fallen madly in love.” A summer romance and a winter romance, a love that takes both smooth and rocky roads, and promises made beneath the stars at night. Su Chen is an ordinary high school boy with slightly above-average looks. He likes to joke around, is polite, and usually ranks somewhere in the middle of his class. He meets Lin Meng, a strikingly beautiful girl, at the school sports meet. With her glamorous appearance and fair skin, Lin Meng is the go —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 Summer-Only First Love 夏日限定版初恋 School Life + Top Students + Campus Beauties and Handsome Guys + Sweet-and-Sour Push and Pull + Childhood Friends + Mutual Secret Crushes + A Touch of Ensemble Cast + An All-Rounder Who's Handsome and Flirtatious The childhood friend who suddenly returns after years of no contact He's handsome, a top student, and can easily get into A University. The campus forum is full of people swooning over him and shipping couples. Xu Yuan suddenly feels like something is wrong with him. He keeps in touch w 152Reads—Score11014d adds
- 56 A Late-Blooming Heartbeat 晚延心动 Main story complete. Fake good girl × cold, aloof man SC|1v1|Reunion after years apart|HE|School days to city life At seventeen, Li Wanyin was sent by her parents to live with the Yu family, where she met the rosy-cheeked “Brother Snow White” from her childhood, Yu Siyan. Everything in Li Wanyin’s life had been arranged for her since the day she was born. No one had ever asked what she wanted. Other people had always written the script for Li Wanyin’s life. Told to play the perfectly obedient, s 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 57 Sweet Invasion: A Passionate, Wet Kiss from the Dark Moon Young Master 甜蜜入侵：被黑月光少爷深情湿吻 [School life first, then workplace + School bullying + The chase after the breakup + Reunion after years apart + Reconciliation after a breakup + Both pure] In eighth grade, Jiang Juan's father cheated with Xu Nianci's mother and left home. From then on, her life plummeted from the clouds to the depths. Her gentle mother, Lin Wanqing, became hysterical and drank all day. She poured all her hatred for Jiang Juan's father onto her. Her father ignored her, while teachers and classmates at scho —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 The Last Ember of Smoke 余烟烬 The lead singer wore a white dress. The delicate line of her collarbones showed faintly beneath the sheer fabric, and the fitted waist accentuated her slender figure. Two braids, tied with white ribbons, swayed with her movements. The gauzy skirt caught the stage lights, reflecting tiny sparks like stars in the night sky. Her voice was incredibly gentle, like the songs a mother might softly murmur into her child's ear. Standing onstage, she drew everyone into a scene woven from her singing. A su —Reads—Score114d adds
- 59 Reborn: School Life Starting in Seventh Grade 重生，从初一开始的校园生活 [The rating count just passed 300,000 words; it should rise as the story continues] [Reborn + middle school + slice of life + no System + not a wish-fulfillment story] Wang Chong had a very long dream. Looking back on his life, it had been ordinary, yet he missed it deeply. His youth most of all: beautiful, yet full of regrets. He often imagined returning to those youthful days and reliving that turbulent time. If Heaven gave me another chance, I would work hard and become the pride of my whole 492Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 60 A Love Affair Between Plants and Time 草木对光阴的钟情 Did you ever meet a boy in your youth who took your breath away? At seventeen, Yu Youyou was lucky enough to meet the spirited young Chi Yue. As the years passed, time nourished the plants and trees. The plants and trees cherished time, growing together and supporting each other. The story of Yu Youyou and Chi Yue is simple yet sincere, a reflection of the youth of so many people. May you find something familiar in their story and rediscover the memories of your own youth. "That spirited boy bro 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 61 In the Lush Green of Midsummer 在绿意盎然的盛夏 On the day of their high school graduation, the weather was sunny and clear, without a cloud in the sky. He Rangchen still looked as neat and fresh as ever, leaning against the doorframe of Class Two, Senior Year. Backlit by the sun, he tilted his head and smiled at her. “Mo Ciying, do you like me?” It was the summer that struck fear into the hearts of countless high school seniors: cicadas buzzed noisily, and the greenery flourished. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 62 Yiyuan 一渊 [Everyday campus life] A first-person romance with three handsome guys (not really). A scheming male lead, a gentle second male lead, and a trendy childhood friend. Pick your favorite. *Scene One In the end, Fu Yiyang couldn't hold back and said, “Even the bitter melon tonight isn't as bitter as the look on your face right now.” “My eyes and mouth aren't the same thing. Bitter melon doesn't look bitter; it only tastes bitter.” Just some flimsy sophistry. “So, want me to taste it?” Why did he sa 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 63 A Lifetime of Joy, Never Looking Back 一生欢愉，永不回头 [Mutual Secret Crushes + Bickering Rivals + Tragic School Romance] “The boy who seems gentle and timid to everyone else bares his claws only around her. The top student who fell from grace lets down her guard only around him. Though they both fell for each other, they chose never to look back when reality stood in their way. It turns out the greatest pain isn’t never having loved. It’s knowing we both fell for each other, yet never managing to say, ‘I like you.’” An unfair class-placement exam s 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 64 Is My Secret Crush Really That Obvious? 暗恋这么明显嘛 Fate made us fall for each other at the wrong time, but our meeting was meant to be. So please, wait for me, okay? We stayed in a small county town, far from our hometown. But no matter how far I go, I still love you. So believe me, Yang Jinxing. I’ll love you forever and ever. I feel the same way. A little sweet romance, inspired by a love story I witnessed. I loved their story so much that I decided to write it down. I hope your secret crush comes true, too! Wishing you a bright new future! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 65 Late June [Campus] 六月底【校园】 [A heroine who travels between the future and the past + redemption + secret love + everyday high school life] When chalk dust from physics class settled on her eyelashes, Jiang Jianxia had no idea that this deep sleep would rip open ten years of time. Her apartment at twenty-seven was piled high with boxes of antidepressants, while messages pressuring her to marry flashed across her lock screen. Jiang Jianxia couldn't understand why she'd become such a miserable adult, until she found Lin Yud 14Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 66 Are You All Right Over There? 你，在那边还好吗 “Muran, I... I like you!” Do you still remember her from school? The heroine has had a crush on the hero for two years. There are a few heartbreaking moments, but in the end, they choose each other. A youthful campus romance, telling our story, Dedicated to all of us who have stayed young at heart. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 67 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
- 68 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
- 69 A Confession Ten Years Too Late 迟到十年的告白 The “love equation” of top students: no confessions, no hand-holding, just a wordless understanding that tells you at the perfect moment, even if it comes ten years later. Four girls with completely different personalities, Jin Wanyan, Cheng Duoduo, Du Wei, and Xing Tingting, form the “Happy Beans.” Alongside Qu Dawei, sunny yet a little shy, and Rong Guang, gentle and handy, they bring together all the unspoken excitement of youth and weave the memories of youth that belong to you and me. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 70 You, My Desk Mate 同桌的你 The Girl at the Desk Beside Me 37Reads—Score—14d adds
- 71 Sweet Beginnings in Midsummer 盛夏有棠 After a devastating family crisis, former good girl Xue Xiaotang tears up her sweet-and-innocent persona and moves to the very back row of the classroom. She takes a laid-back approach to studying, only to unexpectedly find a group of passionate, loyal friends among the so-called bad students. Suddenly, her youth is more lively than ever. An accident sends her crashing into the world of Qi Shengyu, a scheming college student who knows how to put on an act. A sunny upperclassman in public, he's a 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 72 What If There Were Mermaids in the Deep Sea? 假如深海有人鱼 [Two male leads + happy ending + fantasy danmei + mutual redemption] At sixteen, Qin Anyu couldn’t make sense of youth. His mother died in a car accident, and his father remarried in no time. He couldn’t understand it: they had loved each other so much at first. But from that moment on, he knew he had become an orphan. The physical pain, the constant curses in his ears, the hatred taking root and running rampant in his heart. One day, Qin Anyu unexpectedly found a fish tank outside his front doo —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 73 Back in Middle School, I Studied My Way to the Top 重回初中，我靠学习走上巅峰 Reborn, she gets a fresh start and binds herself to the Academic Genius System. She makes a stunning comeback, leaves her slacker days behind, and sets off on the road to becoming a little rich lady, gaining friendship and love along the way. In short, she’ll get rich through studying and reach the pinnacle of life. 121Reads6.7Score10314d adds
- 74 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
- 75 The Second Male Lead's Fairy Desk Mate Only Wants to Study 男二的小仙女同桌只想搞学习 After studying hard for more than a decade, Jiang Yingxing never expected to be killed by a knife in the middle of the college entrance exam. She dies right there in the exam hall, earning only a participation prize for making it halfway through the test. She never even gets to reach the top before dying on the track. After dying, Jiang Yingxing transmigrates into the body of a cannon-fodder supporting character, the true heiress of a wealthy family in a novel. In the original story, the villa 83Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 76 Close Your Eyes and Kiss Me, Good 闭眼，乖乖吻 [Reborn / Both Leads Are Chaste / The Husband-Chasing Crematorium / Second Male Lead Takes the Win] Jiang Tang was reborn, and once again saw the boy who had died for her. In her previous life, Jiang Tang was the daughter of a housekeeper employed by Qin Guanye. Her classmates ostracized her, and no one liked her. Gu Yunsheng, on the other hand, was the top student in their year, an academic genius who stood out from the rest of the class. And yet this very boy had died shielding her from a knif 37Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 77 Starlight Beneath Orion 猎户座下的星光 He watched over his comatose girlfriend for three years, awakening her with his love. But her first words were: “The person who hit me was my cousin.” When a medical miracle meets attempted murder, this vigil spanning life and death is only just beginning. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 78 I Chased You as My Light and Became My Own Sun 我以你为光，追成了自己的太阳 [A realistic story, not wish fulfillment] [Based on a true story] In their first year of middle school, a shaft of sunlight fell across Qin Yu's profile. Chen Nianshu remembered that moment, and the name, too. She never expected what happened afterward. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 79 High School, One More Time 再一次高中 Wei Yuya gets a second chance to go through high school. In the past, there were too many things she couldn't understand or accept, and, for reasons she could never fathom, she “lost” a precious friendship. This time, can she uncover the truth for herself? And once she learns the truth, what choice will she make? 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 80 My Endless Devotion to You 予你深情绵延 [Clear-Eyed, Cheerful Heroine × Devoted, Scheming Hero] [One-on-One Romance, Sweet Romance + School Life + Top Students] It starts with a secret crush, then turns into open love. The overall mood is light and funny, with no upsetting twists. Come on in! * Treasure your life and stay away from trash men. Yan Zhi is clear-eyed and knows exactly what she wants. When her jerk of an ex begs her to stay, Yan Zhi doesn’t even look back. It’s not that she never gave him a chance. She left only after dis 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 81 The Girl Next Door Is a Little Sweet 邻家小妹有点甜 Guys, I'm a genius delivery driver, and delivering takeout has started giving me hallucinations. The former campus belle confessed her feelings to me. The neighbor I've never met is actually kind of cute. I ran into my first love again. Should we have a one-night stand? I went from a poor kid to a rich guy, and life got a lot more colorful. Could you leave some comments? Thanks! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 82 Blossoms Fall in Ashes to the South 花落烬南 Hualuo is a girl who hides her feelings between the pages of books. Every morning, when the first rays of sunlight creep across the classroom window, I always find an excuse to sneak a glance at the boy sitting not far away. He's my crush, and my undoing. Jinnan is a boy who's both sharp-tongued and kind. He's smart and good-looking, and plenty of people have a crush on him. Hualuo's crush is filled with insecurity and bitterness. When the misunderstanding is cleared up and the orange candy is s 8Reads—Score114d adds
- 83 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
- 84 Cicadas Singing in Midsummer: Teacher Lu Is Pretending to Be Young Again 盛夏蝉鸣：陆老师又在装嫩了 [Sweet romance + ensemble cast + teacher-student bonds + heartwarming] There’s a saying at Yunchuan No. 3 High School: “If you get assigned to Lu Shihan’s class, you must have saved the galaxy in your previous life.” He’ll buy you milk tea when you bomb a test, and keep you company talking late into the night when you feel lost. At parent-teacher meetings, he reminds parents not to care only about grades. He even secretly reaches out to people who can help make his students’ dreams come true. H —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 85 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
- 86 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
- 87 A Summer When the Stars Shine 群星闪耀的夏天 [Youthful campus life] [Two top students] [Ensemble cast] A passionate, haughty, slightly vain heroine x a gentle, slightly sharp-tongued hero who never overthinks Xia Qianxing x Shen Sinan The high school where I met you was a summer when the stars shone bright. Years from now, many memories may slowly blur, but none of us will forget the hot summer breeze, the cicadas singing outside the window, the sound of pen on paper, and the carefree smiles on one another's faces. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 88 Tiger-Type Girl: Help, the Cat-Type Top Student Is Such a Flirt 虎系少女：救命，猫系学霸太会撩 [Tiger-like rebellious underachiever girl VS cat-like gentle top student boy] Chu Xiao thinks the new boy in her class is asking for a beating. The first time they meet. Chu Xiao: “Are you sick or something?” The second time they meet. Chu Xiao: “I'm not interested in handsome guys!” The third time they meet. Chu Xiao: “I never thought even top students would date this young!” Chu Xiao wonders which unlucky girl this icy-faced top student has a crush on. The top student hands Chu Xiao a love 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 89 [Fireworks from That Year] 【那年烟火】 [The innocence of youth] + [Hopes for the future] The stories everyone carries within them brew miracles, and a shooting star of redemption saves a female lead who has given up on herself. The campus star who seems to have it all is carrying a childhood that broke her heart. The heiress to a trillion-dollar fortune still longs for tender, true love. The campus of youth treats everyone as equals, quietly listening to a youthful symphony woven from the summer breeze, the riverside trees, and the g 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 90 A Perfect Star-Crossed Romance 满分星恋 Who gets it? I signed a dating experiment agreement with the most rational top student in school, and I’m the one who fell for him first? Lin Xiaoman admits that agreeing to work with Lu Xinghan for material for a script was just a spur-of-the-moment decision. After all, this top student could explain hugs with physics equations, analyze smiles using data models, and even wrap his concern for others in the language of “optimal solutions.” But who could have guessed that as they kept pretending t 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 91 The Summer We Couldn't Hide Our Secret Crush 那年夏天，藏不住的暗恋 Martial arts prodigy girl VS frail top student boy Growing together + multiple couples + extra sweet On her first day transferring schools in her second year of high school, Qiao Zhiyue bravely stepped in to save a delicate-looking, handsome boy. Later, she was amazed to discover they were in the same class, and the teacher even assigned her the seat beside him. She found herself glancing at the boy beside her. His eyes were naturally closed, his eyelashes casting a shadow beneath them. His 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 92 Reborn: The Top Student's Handbook 重生之学霸手册 Zhou Min, whose life choices had led her astray, was reborn and returned to her middle school years. She decided that this time, she would study hard and take a path completely different from the one she had taken in her previous life. She would no longer look down on beauty as useless, nor waste her talent for studying. She would become a true top student. She would no longer drift through life or marry and have children young. She would become a successful career woman and a winner in life. Zh 351Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 93 Walking in the Rain Isn't Romantic 雨中漫步不浪漫 [Complete] [Childhood Sweethearts] [From high school through undergraduate, master's, and doctoral studies, a slow-blooming romance] On the first day of his second year of high school, Gao Yexi sees his childhood sweetheart, Su Xuemo, again after six years apart. She is the “fiancée” he has never stopped thinking about. She left without a word when they were young, and now they sit one behind the other in class. In class, he gets up to walk her home so she can rest when she has a fever. Though 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 94 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
- 95 Who Touched My Strings? 谁动了我的琴弦 [Republican-era romance + class divide + tragic separation] A proud, roguish young master × a cool, reserved pipa player. Their deep love began in a time of chaos, but ended in a lifetime of heartbreak. Chen Huaixi played the pipa in a teahouse to make ends meet. There she met Jiang Zhuyun, the young master of the Jiang family, who had just returned from overseas. Drawn to her cool demeanor and talent, he gradually pursued her, his teasing turning into genuine affection. But their families were 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 96 Reborn Before the College Entrance Exam: A Middle-Aged Woman's Comeback 重生高考前，中女的逆袭之路 A slice-of-life, heartwarming story about a woman's growth. There are satisfying moments, but it's not mindless wish fulfillment! It's not yet clear whether there will be a romantic pairing, but one thing is certain: the main plot is about growth and making money! Even if there is no romantic pairing, that doesn't mean there won't be admirers! There will be school life, starting a business, relationships, and the female lead's personal growth and reflections! The female lead won't suddenly take 5Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 97 Two Negatives Make a Positive 负负可得正 [Downcast top student × disillusioned sprinter] Qin Zhiwan and Jiang Yicheng did not get off to a friendly start. The first time they met, Jiang Yicheng mistook Qin Zhiwan for a stalker fan and tore into her without warning. Qin Zhiwan was no less “friendly” in the way she greeted Jiang Yicheng in her thoughts. _ Their first impressions of each other: Qin Zhiwan: “Delusional, narcissistic, and arrogant.” Jiang Yicheng: “My friend’s stepmother’s daughter.” _ But after getting to know each other b 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 98 The Girls We Chased Back Then 那些年追过的女孩 Everyone has a youth, every youth has a story, every story has regrets, and every regret holds beauty that lingers in the memory. Do you still remember the people who left an impression on you back then? Was there someone you liked? Do you still remember your story together? Are you still in touch with that person? As I ask these questions, I can't help thinking of myself and the girls I once pursued. This is a story about us, a story of those years that flew by in the blink of an eye. You may r 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 99 I Spied on You Ten Thousand Times 偷看了你一万次 Unrequited love, BE, campus romance. The heroine is a little too love-brained. Don't read if that's not your thing. There's also a short-story version. The year Shi Chu fell for Xu Xingze, she was twelve. The first time she saw him, she thought he didn't belong here at all, and yet he drew every eye. After years of secretly loving him, Shi Chu's feelings became an open secret. Everyone knew she liked Xu Xingze, but the saddest thing of all was that Shi Chu knew Xu Xingze didn't like her. Years a —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 100 Another Sunny Day 又见艳阳天 Time really flies. Summer was over in the blink of an eye, and memories of Xiao Yi stayed forever in that season. Like a shooting star streaking across the summer sky, he blazed so brilliantly that everyone was dazzled, then vanished in an instant, leaving everyone to remember him deeply. Time slipped by, and the classroom fans began spinning again. When Yating occasionally dozed off, there was no one left to tap her forehead with a pen. The blue-and-white summer uniforms were out again, but the —Reads—Score—14d adds
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