What Kind of Books Do People Over Fifty Want to Read? 50岁以上的人想看什么书？

1. 751 四 In the Siheyuan, Silly Zhu Stops Being a Doormat 四合院傻柱不在做冤大头 Author Kung Pao Chicken作者宫保鸡丁Male-Channel Fanfiction1.4M WordsCompleted Snow blanketed the world. As he lay dying beneath a bridge, He Yuzhu watched his archrival, Xu Damao, summon the last of his strength to carry him back to the courtyard, and regret tore at his heart. Reborn as a young man, he awakens a mysterious pocket dimension and gains the skills of a culinary god. He immediately cuts ties with the Jia family. He will repay the deaf old lady's kindness, ease his younger sister's suffering, and rekindle his bond with Lou Xiao'e. As for those bloodsucking para 918Reads8.6Score101Shelves
2. 752 穿 The Alien Who Transmigrated Across Three Galaxies Asked Me First: Did Zhen Huan Win? 《穿越三个星系的外星人问我的第一句：甄嬛赢了没？》 I'm Not a Novelist我不是小说作家Male-Channel Fanfiction14k WordsCompleted The Alien Who Traveled Across Three Galaxies Asked Me First: “Did Zhen Huan Win?” 1Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 753 四 Siheyuan: Becoming a Rogue Everyone Loves 四合院：做一个人见人爱的流氓 Hermit of Xiangshan Creek香山溪客Male-Channel Fanfiction1.6M WordsOngoing [System] [Multiple Heroines] [Low on Grimness] [Historical Fantasy] Lin Muzhi, a down-and-out writer from the 21st century, wakes up as Lin Weidong, a backward young man in a 1965 courtyard. His neighbors are rubbing their hands together, ready to crush this “troublemaker” and take everything from him. But... The whole courtyard soon realizes that this time, the newcomer isn't prey. Armed with the perspective of a modern civilization, he's come to rule this world of tangled relationships like it 37.4kReads8.7Score1.8kShelves
4. 754 工 A Temporary Romance at the Factory! 工厂里的临时爱情！ Standing Alone in the World苏世独立Urban612k WordsOngoing Wang Dali had just left his rural hometown to find work in the city. After his night shift, he returned to his rented room. As he snapped the key in the lock, he heard a woman's cries from inside. From that day on, life opened up an entirely new world for him. Every day that followed was an adventure. 326Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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   Realistic themes, derived from real life, experiences of that era, and memories of this era.

5. 755 全 The Universe's Worst Reviews 《全宇宙的五星差评》 I'm Not a Novelist我不是小说作家11k WordsCompleted Five-Star Bad Reviews Across the Universe 1Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 756 红 Crimson Lips, Blazing Passion 红唇烈焰 Young Master Huajia花家大少Urban2.0M WordsCompleted A handsome loser and a cold, aloof female boss. When these two rivals cross paths, they act out a romantic tale of love, revenge, and sweet satisfaction. Office intrigue, cutthroat business, and political scheming are all handled with ease. If you want a story full of twists and excitement, come read The Strongest Man in the City. 33kReads9.0Score2.6kShelves
7. 757 芯 Parallel Universes in a Chip 《芯片里的平行寰宇》 I'm Not a Novelist我不是小说作家19k WordsCompleted Parallel Universes Inside a Chip —Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 758 乡 Take It Easy, Village Miracle Doctor 乡村神医悠着点 Listening to Snow in a High Tower高楼听雪Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Lin Xiaoqiang was beaten so badly in the city that he lost his wits. When he returned to the village, Sister-in-law Shuihua took care of him. Then the village bully, Liang Shan, beat him up. That beating snapped him back to his senses, and he even gained a special ability. From then on, his life took off. 3.1kReads7.3Score264Shelves
9. 759 死 Death Prediction Clinic 《死亡预测诊所》 I'm Not a Novelist我不是小说作家8k WordsCompleted The Death Prediction Clinic —Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 760 我 My Days in Public Relations 我当公关的那些日子 A Single Matchstick火柴一根Modern Romance391k WordsCompleted You probably won’t believe me when I tell you what I do for a living. You’re a liar! That’s right! I make a living telling tall tales and keeping people company as they chat. Anyone can spin a yarn, but I might be the first to turn it into a respectable profession and earn tens of millions a year! I spend all day spinning stories to women, talking nonsense nonstop, and somehow they still like me and are willing to pay me. The secret to business: It doesn’t matter what you’re selling, even if it’ 8.9kReads7.5Score650Shelves

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    Seeing this reminds me of when I was young.

11. 761 太 It's Too Loud, I Can't Hear You 《太吵了听不见》 I'm Not a Novelist我不是小说作家12k WordsCompleted It's Too Noisy, I Can't Hear —Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 762 南 Working Down South: Those Wild Years 南下打工，风流的那些年 Idle Man by the Ink's Edge墨边闲人Urban800k WordsCompleted This is a story about Dongguan. After graduating from college, I couldn’t find a job. My cousin was working in the south, so I went to stay with him. My cousin was a carefree sort who dressed like a gangster every day. He took me to internet cafes, played pool with me, and treated me to late-night snacks. Life in the south was slow and easygoing. My cousin was my mentor. He found me a job and showed me how to eat, drink, and enjoy life. My cousin and I had a great time fooling around, but then h 332Reads7.5Score100Shelves
13. 763 星 Song of the Star Whale 《星鲸之歌》 I'm Not a Novelist我不是小说作家21k WordsCompleted The Song of the Starwhale —Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 764 重 Reborn as a Supernatural Tycoon, I Transmigrate into a Zombie-Infested Apocalypse 重生之异能诡豪穿越末世丧尸横行 Chen Chu陈楚Sci-Fi & Apocalypse166k WordsOngoing Against a backdrop of horror and the supernatural, I transmigrate to an apocalypse overrun by zombies. I can be reborn countless times and awaken supernatural abilities, just as the apocalypse arrives and strange phenomena return! A fortune worth hundreds of billions means nothing now, but I can still live like a tycoon! I’ve got tens of millions of zombie soldiers at my command. Who should I be afraid of? From an urban tycoon to an apocalypse tycoon! 28Reads—Score—Shelves

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    💓💓💓💗💗💗💖💖💖This talkative, middle-aged man has a constant stream of female admirers, all of whom are actresses you know.

15. 765 流 Stranded on a Deserted Island: I Have to Survive! 流落荒岛 必须活下去！ A Single Matchstick火柴一根Urban1.6M WordsCompleted A plane crashes, leaving its passengers stranded on a deserted island's shore. Among the survivors is Fan Jian, a special forces soldier from the Marine Corps, who searches everywhere for other survivors. They scrape together a group of nineteen women and one lone man. Fan Jian leads everyone in their fight to survive. They start with a small makeshift shelter and eventually settle down for good. They need a leader, someone to make the decisions. As they compete for limited resources, more than 1kReads7.7Score230Shelves
16. 766 他 His 10,001st Poem 《他的第10001首诗》 I'm Not a Novelist我不是小说作家21k WordsCompleted His 10,001st Poem —Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 767 乡 The Foolish Doctor of the Countryside, Protecting Sweetgrass Alone 乡野痴医，独护香草 Moonlit Night with the Wind月夜随风Historical442k WordsCompleted Framed by the village bully and shoved into a deep pool, the simple-minded Er Zhu unexpectedly unlocks his family's ancestral medical arts! With a single hand, he wields miraculous needles to save children and punish troublemakers. He may seem dim-witted in public, but behind the scenes, he is ruthless. In this life, he is determined to protect Xiang Cao. Not one villain will get away! 2.1kReads8.3Score176Shelves

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    Everyone says it's great! A huge collection of exciting short stories is here. See the true nature of people amidst the power struggles, follow the protagonist to achieve revenge and clear their name, experience sweet romance and fun daily life. The plot is fast-paced and there are no dragging parts.

18. 768 我 I Am a Liar 《我是说谎者》 I'm Not a Novelist我不是小说作家13k WordsCompleted I Am a Liar —Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 769 她 She Paid Me Back 20,000, with an Extra 500 她还我两万块，多给了五百 Moonlit Night with the Wind月夜随风Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted She paid me back 20,000 yuan, then gave me 500 extra. 142Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 770 迟 The Delayed Delivery 《迟来的快递》 I'm Not a Novelist我不是小说作家13k WordsCompleted The Late Delivery —Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 771 我 My Poor Mother 我的苦娘 Blue Luan Flower篮鸾花Modern Romance751k WordsCompleted Set to a beautiful melody, “I Wish I Could Be Like the Long Wind” recounts the ordinary yet resilient life of a Chinese woman. This is more than a work of documentary literature chronicling hardship; it is also a solemn appeal: we write about tragedy precisely to bring it to an end. The book aims to break the vicious cycle of “enduring for the sake of keeping the family together,” in which children are raised in fear in the name of love, then spend their whole lives trying to heal their childhoo 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    There is no rating; it's about the experiences of the parents' generation.

22. 772 我 I Gave My Wife 800,000 to Open a Shop, and She Labeled Her Summer Hire a Perpetual Motion Machine 我出80万给老婆开店，她给暑假工备注永动机 Moonlit Night with the Wind月夜随风Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted I gave my wife 800,000 yuan to open a shop, and she labeled the summer hire “perpetual motion machine” 397Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 773 爱 Loving You Is My Death Sentence 爱你是我的死罪 User39191049用户3919104913k WordsCompleted Loving you is my mortal sin. 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The feeling of being electrocuted, a short story, you'll be drawn in within three seconds, it's exhilaratingly angsty.

24. 774 娇 A Wife’s Heart Is a Sea of Sorrow 娇妻心似海之沉沦 Twenty, Thirty, Forty廿卅卌Urban780k WordsOngoing A middle-aged man’s marital crisis. A torn stocking in the bathroom shatters Chen Fan’s happy life. Has his young, beautiful wife, Wang Bingyu, really betrayed him? Seeing the bald man standing beside his wife in a photo, Chen Fan decides to take furious revenge, only to fall into another carefully laid trap of hers... 285Reads5.4Score—Shelves

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    His mysterious wife's whereabouts were exposed by a pair of ripped stockings. Her husband, a university professor, began to follow her, eventually tracking her to room 1688 of the Dynasty Hotel, where the truth finally came to light.

25. 775 前 My Ex's Stupidity Tax: His Wife Valued at 200,000 前夫哥的智商税：老婆估值二十万 Moonlit Night with the Wind月夜随风35k WordsCompleted The Ex-Husband's Stupidity Tax: His Wife Is Worth 200,000 441Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 776 荞 Tears of Buckwheat Blossoms 荞花泣 Qing Yuesheng青月生Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted This is a tragic story. The stranglehold of arranged marriages on women cuts like a blunt knife, while the desperate struggle to survive in a remote mountain village feels like a net with no escape. Under the shackles of the times, individual resistance ends in tragedy, like a moth flying into a flame. The gender oppression embedded in the tribe’s feudal culture makes life even more suffocating. Every time A Wei reaches for hope, reality crushes it in her grasp. The indifference around her, from 1Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 777 七 1970s Space: A Transmigrated Daughter and Her Reborn Mother 七零空间：穿越闺女重生妈 Transmigration and Rebirth穿越加重生Modern Romance392k WordsOngoing [Period] [The 1970s] [Transmigration] [Space] [Reborn] [Mutual devotion] [A touch of ensemble cast] [Educated youth] [Two worlds connected] She opens her eyes and has transmigrated into a book set in the 1970s. Even the paper character's slap across her face hurts like hell. She has become a short-lived cannon-fodder character. Damn it! This woman is going to defy fate and change her destiny! 46.5kReads8.9Score3.4kShelves

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    🦋Recommended after five readings! This excellent period novel has a smooth pace and is full of humor. I've read it several times, even staying up all night to finish it!🦋🦋

28. 778 顾 President Gu, Please Cooperate with Your Treatment 顾总，请配合治疗 Moonlit Night with the Wind月夜随风Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted Mr. Gu, Please Cooperate with Your Treatment 680Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 779 疯 The Beautiful Warrior of the Asylum 疯人院漂亮女斗士 Shu Yao Jiu舒窈纠Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted A Pretty Fighter in the Asylum “Love is heaven, and killing each other is hell. We drift between the two, unable to escape.” Wen Yue and Yang Liang are locked in a love-hate battle, caught between fire and ice over a medical research breakthrough. Then a series of bizarre events begins: Professor Wen suddenly drops dead, Wen Yue’s daughter accidentally falls from a building, and Yang Liang forcibly sends Wen Yue to a prison-like psychiatric hospital... In the hospital, Wen Yue endures inhuman to 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A modern-day spy thriller! A workplace power struggle! ® A mental asylum torture chamber + a love-hate relationship + a beautiful female warrior team that overturns the live human trafficking ring + espionage secrets!! A dark and exhilarating counterattack!

30. 780 穿 Transmigrating Through Thirty Years of the 1960s 穿越六零三十年 Transmigration and Rebirth穿越加重生Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Period] [Transmigration] [Space] [Reborn] [Educated Youth] [A Light Ensemble Cast] [Building Wealth] [The 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s] Chen Xi, the heroine, is transported to the 1960s by a silver-white dragon-and-phoenix ring. She becomes a ten-year-old girl with the same name, and her dream comes true: she gains an enormous space for farming and raising livestock. Blinded by a handsome face, she even takes in the gorgeous Chu Xuan. The only thing she regrets is giving him too much spirit spring w 13.4kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves
31. 781 撞 Caught Them in the Act, Then Scalded Someone with Boiling Water 撞破好事，滚水烫人 Moonlit Night with the Wind月夜随风Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted Caught Them in the Act, Got Scalded with Boiling Water 729Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 782 全 Everyone Upgrades Their Vehicles, Starting with a Flying Pigeon Bicycle 全民载具升级，从二八大杠开始 Wielding a Spear at the Abyss执戈临渊Sci-Fi & Apocalypse228k WordsOngoing Overnight, all of humanity is transported to a wasteland planet strewn with metal wreckage. Behind them is an ion storm that advances three kilometers every day. Ahead lies an endless wilderness. Everyone gets three chances to teleport, and they can send either people or objects. The distance each person travels every day can be exchanged for Travel Points, which can buy anything. While everyone else is still agonizing over whether to teleport food or water, Gao Huan is already pedaling a vintag 25Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A different style

33. 783 床 I Found 100,000 Yuan Under the Mattress and Finally Understood My Late Wife's Intentions 床垫下翻出十万块，我才懂亡妻的苦心 Moonlit Night with the Wind月夜随风Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted I found a hundred thousand yuan hidden under the mattress, and only then did I understand my late wife's painstaking intentions. 585Reads—Score103Shelves
34. 784 误 After Wandering into the Changing Room, I Had a Cool Coach Chasing Me Down to Teach Me to Swim 误闯更衣室后，高冷教练追着教我游泳 Moonlit Night with the Wind月夜随风Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted After Wandering into the Locker Room, the Ice-Cold Coach Keeps Chasing Me to Teach Me How to Swim 569Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 785 徐 The Fun Side of Teacher Xu's Lessons 徐老师的教学趣事 Moonlit Night with the Wind月夜随风6k WordsCompleted Teacher Xu's Funny Classroom Stories 54Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 786 留 The Left-Behind Wife 留守妇女 Yu Bing羽冰Modern Romance147k WordsCompleted Xiyun was just one ordinary woman among countless women in the countryside. She had always thought her life would be like that of other rural women: getting married, having children, looking after her husband, and making ends meet, just like her own parents. But when the winds of a new era blew into the countryside and the tide of reform made her one of the many women left behind in their villages, she began to deeply question her past life and her marriage. The hopes for life and love she had c 131Reads9.0Score101Shelves

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    It's true that couples shouldn't be separated for long periods. Whether male or female, prolonged separation diminishes their importance in each other's lives, leading them to seek out unsuitable partners. This novel depicts many such unsavory characters and events. Reading novels to pass the time is fine, but in all interactions, one must always remember their marital status. Don't act recklessly.

37. 787 校 A Date with the Campus Belle 校花有约 Moonlit Night with the Wind月夜随风9k WordsCompleted A Date with the Campus Belle 252Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 788 我 I Have an Immortal Mountain in the Countryside 我在乡下有座仙山 Brewing a Pot of Big Red Robe Tea泡杯大红袍Urban2.0M WordsCompleted [Urban cultivation + rural underdog comeback + thrilling wish fulfillment] Zhang Wei, a poor young man from the depths of the mountains, was patient and devoted to his parents from childhood. But on his third-year college birthday, a rich classmate set him up and beat him to death. He thought his life had ended, but a gray stone slab that gathered souls, hidden in a cave in the backyard vegetable garden of his family home, pulled him back from the morgue. It also unexpectedly unlocked a vast tro 10.2kReads8.7Score1kShelves

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    A rural triumph story combined with a modern cultivation fantasy! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up] Zhang Wei survives a near-death experience and unlocks the supreme inheritance hidden in his family's immortal mountain. He starts a business in his mountain village, using immortal techniques to cure diseases and increase income, while fighting against the forces that oppress the villagers. The story intertwines mundane affairs with the cultivation of alchemy, offering both heartwarming daily life and exhilarating battles.

39. 789 婆 After My Mother-in-Law Had a Stroke, I Found 800,000 Under Her Bed 婆婆中风后，我在她床底翻出了八十万 Moonlit Night with the Wind月夜随风7k WordsCompleted After My Mother-in-Law Had a Stroke, I Found 800,000 Yuan Under Her Bed 205Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 790 绾 I'm Wanwan, Not Wanwan: We're All Reborn, So Why Should I Keep Indulging You? 绾绾不是晚晚：都重生了谁还惯你 Zi Wei He子薇河Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Soul Swap] [Face-Slapping] [Spatial Spirit Spring] [Ensemble Cast] [Fantasy] On her wedding day, Shen Wanwan is brutally murdered, pierced through the heart by a blade. Her soul follows her body downstream along the river. Meanwhile, Pei Wanning, trying to escape a ghost marriage to the Prince of Qin, jumps into the river to fake her death, only to actually drown. A thousand miles away, their souls meet on a riverbank. Shen Wanwan is horrified. “...Are you human or a ghost?” Pei Wanning can't h 32.1kReads8.9Score3.1kShelves

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    This is my fourth reading! The story is original, the plot is hilarious, and this book from the 1970s is great from the start... And there's even more amazing stuff to come!

41. 791 别 Don't Mess with a 42-Year-Old Woman: She's Got All the Evidence 别惹42岁姐姐，她手里全是证据 Moonlit Night with the Wind月夜随风9k WordsCompleted Don't Mess with This 42-Year-Old Woman, She Has Evidence on Everyone 409Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 792 诡 Haunted by a Bewitching Dream: I Killed That Ghost King Nine Times 诡梦缠情：我杀了那尊鬼王九次 Moonlit Night with the Wind月夜随风7k WordsCompleted Haunted by a Bewitching Dream: I Killed the Ghost King Nine Times 106Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 793 神 The Abandoned Miracle Doctor Returns Reborn 神医弃女重生归来 Zi Wei He子薇河Ancient Romance522k WordsCompleted [Devoted to each other + reborn + pocket dimension + revenge + sweet romance] (A full-cast audiobook adaptation is available. Give it a listen!) In her previous life, she caught a chill after falling into the water and slept for six days, missing her coming-of-age ceremony. When she woke, she was told she would marry the Marquis's heir in a month. To please her family, she agreed. But the heir's heart never belonged to her. At the marquis's residence, she was constantly targeted and mistreated, 16kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves
44. 794 合 Room 302: A Wage Earner Clears His Father's Name Against All Odds 合租302：打工仔逆风洗清家父冤案 Moonlit Night with the Wind月夜随风Marriage & Romance14k WordsCompleted Roommates in 302: A Wage Earner Clears His Father's Name Against All Odds 774Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 795 重 Reborn in the 1980s! No Regrets!!! 重生八零！不留遗憾！！！ Transmigration and Rebirth穿越加重生10k WordsCompleted Reborn in 1980! No regrets!!! 336Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 796 山 Clear Mountains, Bright Moon 山清月明 Xu Shiwen许诗文Modern Romance21k WordsCompleted Based on real events, this novel portrays the life and work experiences of a person with hyperprolactinemia. After facing one hardship after another and overcoming difficulties at home and at work, a young woman makes her way through a difficult life and starts anew. With a rich inner life and an optimistic outlook, she regains her health and builds a bright new life! 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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47. 797 致 Deadly Language 致命语言 Qingyuan Xiyu清渊汐语16k WordsCompleted The Language of Death 29Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 798 权 The Opium of Power 权利鸦片 Qingyuan Xiyu清渊汐语Urban230k WordsCompleted My new work is here! Please check it out 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! 5Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 799 惹 Playing with Fire: I Got Drunk and Complained About My Boss, Now She Wants Me to Take Responsibility 惹火上身：醉酒吐槽女上司，她逼我负责 Moonlit Night with the Wind月夜随风Marriage & Romance26k WordsCompleted Playing with Fire: I Got Drunk and Ranted About My Boss, and She Made Me Take Responsibility 268Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These books are popular among people over 50.

50. 800 那 The Childhood Friend Who Tore My Old Belt That Year Spent the Rest of Her Life, Twenty Years, Making It Up to Me 那年扯我旧腰带的青梅，耗尽二十年余生赔我 Moonlit Night with the Wind月夜随风14k WordsCompleted The childhood friend who tore off my old belt that year spends the rest of her life, more than twenty years, making it up to me 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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