The Most Realistic, Well-Written Urban Fiction 都市最现实的好文

1. 1001 工 Husband and Wife at the Factory 工厂里的夫妻 Blue Sky, White Clouds蓝天白去Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Chen Yishan’s husband, Sun Hai, was good for nothing, leaving her to shoulder the entire financial burden of the family. To improve their circumstances, she decided to leave her six-year-old son, Sun Dabao, in the care of her parents-in-law, then go to Guangdong with her cousin to work in a factory. 8kReads9.1Score630Shelves

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   The real life of modern migrant workers!

2. 1002 啤 The Craft of Beer: A Beginner's Guide to Homebrewing 啤酒匠心：精酿啤酒自酿入门指南 Tales from the Jianghu江湖笑谈134k WordsCompleted This book offers beer enthusiasts and brewers comprehensive guidance, from selecting ingredients to blending the finished product. It covers the varieties and functions of malt, how to choose hops and when to add them, the properties of yeast and its role in fermentation, and how water quality affects the taste of beer. It also introduces the brewing equipment and tools you will need, helping readers gain a deeper understanding of craft beer production and brew distinctive, high-quality beer at 23Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 1003 都 Cleaning Up the City 都市里的激浊扬清 Qi Jia齐家Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Wherever there are people, there are rivalries and intrigue. Power struggles, bribery, and temptation: the past flashed before Wang Pei’s eyes. Swirling the wine in his stemmed glass, he sighed, “It’s all behind me now. Building a beautiful countryside is what matters.” Yi Huan crooked a finger at him and smiled. “So, you’ve finally come around?” “I came around ages ago. Green mountains and clear waters are as valuable as mountains of gold and silver. Since I’ve been given this opportunity, I’m 281Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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   Then this is the book. Not many can compete with it. This book has a wonderful plot, ups and downs in content, a grand structure, and strong logic. The characters are well drawn and you can learn a lot from them.

4. 1004 逆 Fate’s Echo in a Sea of Blossoms 逆袭繁花里的宿命回响 Dream Initiator梦想启蒙者Modern Romance94k WordsCompleted When her entrepreneurial dream crashes against the iron wall of reality, Lin Wan is determined to fight against the odds. She starts out in a rented room barely ten square meters wide, races all over the city to win orders, and gives up every shred of pride to raise money. Just as success in landing a contract seems within reach, a rival’s malicious scheme strikes without warning. A client is stolen, the whole internet turns against her, and her reputation is ruined. Overnight, all her hard work 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This work is rooted in reality and outlines the heroine Lin Wan's entrepreneurial journey with delicate brushstrokes: She has been in trouble many times but never gave up. Faced with malicious frame-up plots, aggressive threats, and sudden negative revelations, she always adheres to her original intention and ideals, and fights step by step in the mud. At the same time, the CEO's pursuit is not swayed by external disturbances and is always firmly guarded; the heroine also finds true love with Wang Yu, a delivery boy, in adversity. The two exchange their sincerity for true love, making their relationship stronger despite setbacks. The story has an inspirational plot that is close to life, allowing readers to empathize with the hardships of starting a business and the difficulty of perseverance; it also has a touching love chapter that conveys warmth and strength in difficult situations, making people think deeply about the true value of "persistence" and "true love." In the end, the heroine succeeds in counterattack and gains true love, writing a hopeful hymn for those who struggle in reality.

5. 1005 住 I Moved into Dorm 404 and Uncovered a Deadly Campus Mystery 住进404宿舍，我看破校园凶局 Ding Xingxing521丁星星521Mystery218k WordsOngoing Feng shui, the supernatural, campus life, society: everything you're looking for is here! A story is just a story. Even if someone has experienced something similar in real life, I hope you'll still treat this as just a story! Don't get too caught up in it! Finally, may you, dear reader, stay safe and well! 51Reads—Score104Shelves

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   Both books!

6. 1006 穿 The Villainess Who Became the Fake Girlfriend of an Amnesiac Big Shot 穿成假冒失忆大佬女友的恶毒女配 Wen Qi闻栖Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Everyday life / A slow-burn romance / Cohabitation before love / Both leads have no other romantic partners / Sweet romance] After transmigrating, Song Yunfei becomes the villainess who pretends to be the girlfriend of an amnesiac CEO. In the original novel, the villainess accidentally hit the CEO of Yanjin Group with her car. Afraid of going to jail, she pretended to be his girlfriend while he had amnesia. She even lied that he was a poor nobody, then took him to a remot 66kReads9.2Score8.1kShelves

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   This is the only one I have read that is more consistent, and the author's writing style is also quite good.

7. 1007 我 I Livestream from a Psychiatric Hospital, and My Fans Beg Me Not to Leave 我在精神病院开直播，粉丝求我别出院 Drunken Dream Sand City醉梦沙城14k WordsCompleted I Started a Livestream at the Mental Hospital, and My Fans Beg Me Not to Get Discharged 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   These are all realities in the city: food safety, mental anxiety, medical scams, campus loans, long-term rental housing explosions, human trafficking, and the inability to find a job.

8. 1008 一 A Cigarette 一支烟 Mint Ice薄荷冰Urban253k WordsCompleted I stood up and staggered toward the exit. I struggled to push away each person who came to help me. I didn't take the elevator. Step by step, I climbed the stairs to the rooftop. When I pushed open the rooftop door, a hint of late autumn's cool breeze brushed my face. The light was so bright that I had to squint. I could clearly see her. Across the rooftop stood a long-haired girl. She said, “Could I have a cigarette?” If you're willing, I'll love you forever. If you're not, I'll choose to pine 71Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I think that although this book is realistic, it is not that realistic. On the one hand, the male protagonist can be regarded as a successful person, but on the other hand, there are things that the male protagonist cannot do. A cigarette became the beginning of this story, and the male protagonist embarked on a different path.

9. 1009 孤 The Orphanage Scam 孤儿院骗局 Drunken Dream Sand City醉梦沙城61k WordsCompleted The Orphanage Scam 1Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 1010 女 The Girlfriend’s Shackles 女友枷锁 Xiaoyao Zhaoyun逍遥兆允Urban346k WordsCompleted [A Short Urban Romance with Ethical Themes] Also known as The Shackles of Love. Having a stunningly beautiful girlfriend is both a blessing and a kind of emotional prison, because there are always plenty of ill-intentioned jerks around, watching her like hawks... 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Try this new book, you can follow it, be conservative in the front, and be horseradish in the back.

11. 1011 请 Call Me the Ghost Messenger 请叫我鬼差大人 The Cat from the Xu Family徐二家的猫Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted After the Eternal Night, terror returned. Ten miles of desolate graves, eerie singing. An old man searching for his arms, a headless baby... They kept piecing their bodies back together, unleashing an even more terrifying aura. In the wasteland, even a severed hand could destroy heaven and earth. In this world of darkness and despair, a post office appeared and vanished from view... A mysterious young man, a postal carriage traveling through the void... One blood-red letter after another became 118.8kReads9.5Score11.8kShelves

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    This book is truly a breath of fresh air among urban monsters! Cultivation and deception all rely on hard-core Taoism. The game between humans and ghosts is very realistic, and the atmosphere is eerie and emotional. The setting is rigorous and there are many foreshadowings, and the plot becomes more and more shocking as it goes on. If you like folk horror and wits, this book will definitely suit your taste.

12. 1012 重 Back to 1983 重返1983 White Elephant King白象王Urban1.5M WordsCompleted “W-what did you say? You're breaking off the engagement?” “That's right! I'm breaking it off!” “Y-you're not fooling me? You're really ending it? Y-you gave us your...” “You can have the two pairs of shorts! I'll get Director Yu to meet us at Jiangchun Teahouse!” “What else are you trying to do?” Liu Deqiu didn't answer. He turned and strode away. (A vivid period piece with sound values. The blurb doesn't do it justice, so please be patient and give it a read. It won't disappoint!) 746Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    Realistic and good article, read it quickly

13. 1013 人 Clearing Away the Clutter of Life 人间除杂 Drunken Dream Sand City醉梦沙城Modern Romance1.0M WordsOngoing [Adapted from the real-life experiences of a rural woman college graduate] + [Drifting in Beijing] + [Two years alone in a rented room after losing her job] + [Cheated while looking for a rental] + [Parents seriously ill]. If these topics bother you, don't open this book. The reality is heavy. This is seven years of youth in the life of an ordinary country girl with no connections. At 28, I could have been an excellent hydrometallurgical engineer, skilled at removing all kinds of impurities from 19Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 1014 全 My Whole Clan Eats Thanks to Me, and I’m First on the Family Tree 全族靠我吃上饭，族谱单开第一名 Wen Xueqiao闻雪乔Ancient Romance125k WordsOngoing [No System, no space, no golden finger + stockpiling supplies + everyday family life] Seriously ill Jiang Shui did a good deed. But when she opened her eyes again, she had become the vicious ex-wife of a powerful minister who could control everything! While Huo Yuntian was serving labor duty on her family's behalf, she ran away with her childhood sweetheart, a scholar, only to be sold to an elderly widower and abused to death. That was worse than just dying outright. Wait, she thought she could 12Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    Living a good life starts with having enough food and clothing, and living a good life, the whole family went from not having enough food and not having enough warmth to having a warehouse full of meat all by themselves. Together with the eldest daughter, she opened a family tree! She is respected by the whole family! ❤️

15. 1015 尸 Born of a Corpse, Carried in a Ghost's Coffin 尸生子，鬼抬棺 Jie Yu界玉Mystery3.3M WordsCompleted In ancient, remote places, all kinds of strange and terrifying things are bound to happen. And these things happen around Hua Jiunan. In fact, Hua Jiunan is part of them. For instance, he was born from a corpse! 233.3kReads9.6Score28.7kShelves
16. 1016 绝 The Desperate Wife 绝望的妻子 Miss Yu愈姑娘Modern Romance374k WordsCompleted Housewife Li Wenqing had been living a comfortable, affluent life. She had an adorable son and got along well with her stepdaughter. But on the eve of their seventh wedding anniversary, Li Wenqing discovered that her husband was having an affair. Longing for a whole and happy family, she endured a painful inner struggle and hoped her husband would see the error of his ways and return to the family. Instead, he went down a path of no return. Betrayed by her husband and stabbed in the back by her 238Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    This book is really beautiful! Complex human nature, real marriage, the sense of substitution is too strong, the more you look at the back, the more you get excited!

17. 1017 寡 Love Debts on Widow Street 寡妇街的情债 Firepit Baby火塘宝宝Modern Romance427k WordsCompleted Four women, all born into families that favored sons over daughters, ended up in Widow Street by a twist of fate and became small-time vendors. They work in different trades and have different values, but they share the same goal: to turn their lives around. To achieve it, they go through more than their share of love, hate, and heartbreak, giving rise to this colorful novel. 517Reads6.8Score—Shelves
18. 1018 横 A Windfall Makes a Life 横财成就人生 Jinse Pipa锦瑟琵琶Urban464k WordsCompleted One lucky blow brings him a windfall. The real problem is how to launder it into legitimate personal income. It's like telling one lie and needing a hundred more to cover it: the problems just keep snowballing. Watch how the protagonist gets himself out of this mess. 545Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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    Reality is not about windfall, but about the things behind the windfall. If you think this windfall is not fun, think about whether it is fun behind the windfall?

19. 1019 绿 Green Vine 绿萝 Abstinence Pavilion戒思阁Modern Romance201k WordsCompleted This book is for everyone who has ever waited. This is a novel about all the things left unsaid: not saying you like someone, not saying you are waiting, not saying whether it was worth it. But all those unspoken words are tucked inside candy wrappers, hidden in a tin box, and buried in the beeping sounds of a phone booth. The bravest thing Lin Dong ever did was not repairing that imported machine or saving enough for a down payment on a house with a courtyard. It was telling Su Xiyue, “It's t 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a novel about "not telling". Don't say you like it, don't say waiting, don't say whether it's worth it. But those unsaid words are hidden in candy wrappers, in tin boxes, and in the beeps of telephone booths. If you have ever filled a whole page with a person's name, if you have saved things that you are reluctant to throw away, if you have ever waited for someone - you will see yourself in this book. "Whether it's worth it or not, it's not you who has the final say"

20. 1020 我 My Years Working the Factory Floor in Shanghai 我在魔都工厂，打螺丝的那些年 Zhai Jiu宅九Urban173k WordsOngoing After catching his fiancée cheating with her boss, he was forced to leave his workplace and board a train heading south. Alone, carrying a snakeskin sack, I had all my worldly belongings with me. Changing jobs over and over became the norm in my life. I worked hard for twelve hours every day. Besides facing cold machines, I could also pour my heart out to my female coworkers. My years spent tightening screws in a factory in the Magic City turned me from someone with nothing into the exhausted, b 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The work-related literature of the era is well worth reading [laughing][laughing][laughing]

21. 1021 聊 Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio: I Asked You to Repay Your Debt, Not Paint Skins and Ghosts 聊斋：让你还债，没让你画皮画鬼 On Jiufeng Mountain九峰山上Eastern Fantasy125k WordsOngoing [Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio + Bizarre Cultivation + No System + Subverting Expectations + Folk Supernatural Tales + Becoming a God Through Painting + Dark Tone + Lovecraftian Horror + Clever Protagonist + Decisive and Ruthless + Not Mindless Wish Fulfillment] Transmigrating into Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, I find myself trapped in the deadly predicament of The Painted Skin from the start, and saddled with an unpayable debt to the dead? Don't panic. I have a White Bone Brush tha 531Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 1022 拒 I Refuse to Marry into a Wealthy Family. I'll Take My Child and Marry a Country Man 拒入豪门，我带娃嫁给乡下人 I Alone Pity the Quiet Grass独怜幽幽草Modern Romance511k WordsCompleted An IT engineer from a small town studies hard, works diligently, turns down a wealthy family’s marriage proposal, and goes abroad to study. Even after unexpectedly becoming a single mother, she never stops growing. She makes a dazzling transformation into an investment banking star… The only thing that drives her crazy is the child’s father, a young man from a small town who’s two years younger than her. He pursues her relentlessly, but what can she do? Love isn’t something you can achieve just 1.1kReads8.9Score103Shelves

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    The growth path of a female IT engineer born in a small town. She rejected the second generation of a wealthy family and chose a more difficult road of hard work. Studying abroad, being a single mother, changing jobs... In real life, there are no opportunities for time travel. If you miss it, you miss it. You have to move forward bit by bit cautiously. Life is not easy, but there is also the flavor of mint candy to support it. It is a little sweet and a little bitter. Trust me, you will like it.

23. 1023 中 Chinese-Style Remarriage 中国式再婚 The Beauty by the Water水湄伊人Urban163k WordsCompleted [Rekindled love + divorce and remarriage + married life + fated romance] It’s not that we like getting divorced. Reality simply leaves us with too many helpless choices. It’s not that we want to remarry. Everyone has the right to seek happiness again. This is the story of three men who divorce and marry again. These darkly comic romantic comedies reveal the truth about remarriage in China: Life isn’t somewhere else, it’s with someone else; the faraway place is out of reach, but home is within re 263Reads9.1Score—Shelves
24. 1024 股 Stock Market God: Turning 50,000 into Enlightenment 股神：5万本金悟道 Little Ma the Stock Trader股民小马Urban2.0M WordsCompleted At thirty, Li Chenggang should have been settling down. But after a divorce crisis, he was also fired from his company for trading stocks during work hours. After taking a double blow to his love life and his livelihood, Li Chenggang decided to go all in. He made a decision that looked crazy to everyone else: he would trade stocks full-time! With his entire life savings of 50,000 yuan, he plunged into the stock market and began a legendary career. 74.3kReads9.2Score7.1kShelves
25. 1025 雁 Two Autumns, the Cry of Wild Geese 雁鸣双秋 Author Qing Hezi作者卿和子Modern Romance761k WordsCompleted The story takes place during the turbulent warlord era of the Republic of China. From the Shen family in a small fishing village in the northeast, two beautiful sisters step out into the world, where a series of tales of love and hatred unfolds. Beautiful women and heroes vie for one another in troubled times, while warlords fight over gold and cultural relics... This story is grounded in everyday life, with a twisting, turning plot and characters who are loyal and true... 5.2kReads9.2Score650Shelves
26. 1026 妻 My Wife's Wish 妻子的心愿 The Bright Moon Shines into My Heart明月照心间Urban374k WordsCompleted Lin Yujiao became a finance team leader at a financial firm while still very young, so Lu Yu had no reason to suspect anything. Until... It turned out Lin Yujiao had been carrying out a secret mission ever since she first started dating Lu Yu. When Lu Yu's childhood sweetheart returned from abroad, her help led him to slowly unravel the secrets surrounding his wife, Lin Yujiao. 307Reads5.1Score—Shelves

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    Both written by the same author are very good

27. 1027 姑 Auntie's Runaway Marriage 姑姑逃跑的婚姻 Xiao Jing, Who Loves Winter Melon Tea爱吃冬瓜凉茶的萧靖Modern Romance173k WordsOngoing The Rag Doll uses a cloth doll as the key thread connecting a series of tangled stories filled with hardship and struggle: Lin Ling is forced into an arranged marriage, runs away from it, and is caught in a web of turmoil, disaster, and terror... Qin Yue'e's promiscuity tears her family apart. Later, she turns to a brothel to save her son, but her decision to enter that world ends up ruining him. Their humanity is tested between righteousness and evil. 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    When the exaggeration reaches the extreme, I also like some reality.

28. 1028 逃 Breaking Free 逃离束缚 One Person, One Pen, One Book, One World一人一笔一书一世界Modern Romance245k WordsCompleted Su Yu and Tang Yilan met on a blind date arranged by their university professor. After spending some time together, they both decided they liked each other, so they went to meet each other’s parents. At first, everything seemed to go smoothly, but after they got married, they argued over whether to rent a place of their own. Su Yu also has an older brother, Su Lun, who has been married to Zhao Yanan for years, but still has no children of his own. After finally getting married, Tang Yilan reali 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The mother self-righteously arranged her son's married life, but she didn't know that it had led to a tragedy. However, the mother still believed that her good intentions could not be understood by her children. However, the concepts between the two generations are inherently different. How to communicate better and solve problems has become a concern for the male protagonist.

29. 1029 好 I Want So Badly to Love This World 好想爱这个世界 Little Flower Can't Sleep小花睡不着了Urban180k WordsOngoing (The style of The Tenants + urban tragic romance + realism + multiple female love interests + ensemble cast + bad ending + open ending) Life and death to the left, parting to the right. Gu Bei met several girls in his life. One clutched a marble for eight years, then crouched by a barbecue stall and grinned at him. “I was afraid you’d be lonely.” One left him a book before the train pulled away and said, “If one day you don’t want to wait anymore, you can come find me.” One stayed by his sid 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended, my dears.

30. 1030 都 The City’s Strongest Live-In Son-in-Law 都市最强赘婿 Little Ice-Cold Feet小脚冰冷Urban7.5M WordsCompleted A year ago, he became a live-in son-in-law, earning the honor by saving a wealthy young heiress suffering from leukemia. A year later, after she recovered, the heiress kicked him out of her home. He vowed to become an even more prestigious live-in son-in-law, make the heiress regret her actions, and show her what it means to be utterly out of reach. 13.8kReads9.0Score1.6kShelves
31. 1031 她 She Is the Light I Owe 她是我欠下的一场光 Slow Words at the South Bridge南桥慢言Modern Romance217k WordsCompleted “Now your tears look like the real performance of a personality disorder.” Thirty-year-old Wang Mang was shrewd and self-serving, accustomed to weighing every option. He had a fiancée in name only, yet one night at an ear-cleaning salon, he fell into the clear eyes of nineteen-year-old Jiang Qi. He thought he was in control, replacing companionship with “guidance” and masking indifference with “maturity.” He taught her to be sensible, to be independent, and to keep her composure in a cruel worl 6Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    Realistic + Modern Romance + Male Protagonist's Perspective🔥The male protagonist went from working hard in society at the age of sixteen to starting a business, and then he felt deeply tired because he didn't like internal fighting. When he met the heroine in the ear-picking shop, and became attached to this highly sensitive girl, from a few words to two toothbrushes, to several heartaches, the writing is very delicate, and it feels like the author's autobiography.

32. 1032 妻 Wife's Deception: Knots of the Heart 妻骗：心结 The Bright Moon Shines into My Heart明月照心间Urban363k WordsCompleted One afternoon, Liang Zhiyong's good friend called to tell him that he had seen Liang's wife enter a private luxury club with a man. From that day on, Liang Zhiyong began investigating his wife. Before he could find out what was going on, his wife suddenly took a hard line... 2.2kReads6.8Score120Shelves
33. 1033 七 The Good Life in the 1970s 七十年代好生活 Sweet Apricot甜杏子Modern Romance599k WordsCompleted Chen Xiangju left her hometown in the countryside and came to the city to stay with her good friend Chen Chunyan. She hoped to find a partner in the city, since she had no intention of returning to the village. Li Gang happened to be looking for a wife. They were introduced and hit it off at once, and Chen Xiangju began her life in the family compound. 13.9kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves
34. 1034 徒 Disciple, Go Down the Mountain and Make a Name for Yourself 徒儿下山去高调吧 Tea Drinker from Ruido瑞都茶客Urban426k WordsCompleted [An invincible hero, pure, no-holds-barred wish fulfillment] It's been seven years. Your three masters, disciple is heading down the mountain! A sword that reaches the heavens, the Asura Medical Codex, and even a little cauldron? He can bring the dead back to life and is invincible with his sword! 60Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    Urban cool novels, the protagonist is strong, usually crushes the game, and does not hide his strength very much. A person who can distinguish right from wrong. Sometimes he will pretend to be a pig and eat a tiger, and he will kill the tiger when he likes it. The author has a good grasp of the plot, and there are many reversals. Very exciting!

35. 1035 怒 City of Rage 怒火都市 Wang Yiwang王已忘Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Once a darling of heaven, he has fallen to the life of an ordinary street dweller. He gives up on himself and chooses to lie flat, never expecting that, by chance, he will uncover the truth behind a decade-old case closely connected to him, one that led to the deaths of his classmate and the classmate’s entire family. Determined to win justice for the innocent victims, he once again enters a thrilling battle of wits and power against a vast interest group... 1.9kReads9.1Score229Shelves
36. 1036 山 The Village Schoolteacher 山村女教师 Evening Rain0208暮雨0208Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Yang Xiaowei and Li Li were college sweethearts. After graduation, their different choices set them on separate paths: Yang Xiaowei went to teach in a mountain village, while Li Li stayed in the city. They went their separate ways, and Yang Xiaowei married the local village chief's son. After enduring a series of hardships, including marriage, childbirth, and domestic abuse, Yang Xiaowei finally found the courage to break free from the prison of her marriage. In the end, she discovered that what 376Reads9.0Score324Shelves
37. 1037 邱 Secretary Qiu's Marriage 邱秘书的婚事 Water Leaves No Trace水不留痕Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted The short drama of the same name is available on Hongguo and Fanqie. The animated drama Help, My Boss Says One Thing and Means Another is available on Hongguo. Qiu Yu is the secretary to Ji Xiangdong, the owner of a real estate company. She’s a chubby little foodie who’s both hardworking and has a hearty appetite. Her parents have always hoped their daughter would marry a son-in-law who enjoys good food and won’t judge her. Though the road to love has been full of twists and turns, she eventuall 89kReads9.5Score9.8kShelves

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    At first glance, it seems like a romance novel about a wealthy CEO, but it is actually the evolution history of an ordinary fat girl. Secretary Qiu is a reliable and capable secretary, not a delicate one. His romantic relationship is not smooth and he meets someone who doesn't cherish him. But she was not defined or dictated by others, and she was serious about making money and career, and then she discovered that love can also be achieved steadily and naturally.

38. 1038 战 Battlefield Livestream: Betting Everything on an M249 from the Start 战场直播，开局单压M249 The Joy of Youyou悠悠的快乐Urban694k WordsCompleted [Real-life Wa State millionaire influencer + video call with Dai Mei + video call with Zhou Jie + Half-Fox + influencer mercenary] Shen Fei wakes up to find that he has transmigrated to a perilous battlefield. What should he do? Fortunately, at this critical moment, he activates the livestream System. He can exchange popularity points for all kinds of skills. So Shen Fei starts livestreaming, embarking on the path of becoming an influencer mercenary. “Let me tell you, when Big Bro first sta 15.2kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves

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    Naming is a technical job

39. 1039 我 My Mother and I Are Both Remarried 我和我妈，都是二婚 Firepit Baby火塘宝宝Modern Romance485k WordsCompleted When my mom was young, my dad tricked her into coming all the way from afar to be his second wife. Before she knew it, she'd become the stepmother of a brother and sister. After having a child of her own, my mom realized that my dad didn't cherish her as much as she'd thought. But by then, she couldn't escape. Being a stepmother was hard, and my mom had to use all her wits to contend with a big family. To secure her place in the household, she even brought over her own niece to marry her stepson 7kReads9.1Score722Shelves
40. 1040 保 The Sweet, Flirtatious Nanny Makes the Aloof Lawyer’s Heart Race 保姆甜美撩人，禁欲律师脸红心跳 Dive into the Five Oceans to Catch Turtles下五洋捉鳖Modern Romance104k WordsCompleted [Nanny + age gap + sweet romance + short story of 100,000 words + domineering Northeast Chinese CEO] After quitting her job, Cheng Nuo finds work as a live-in housekeeper. The monthly pay is ten thousand, with food and lodging provided. All she has to do is cook and do some cleaning, which is ridiculously easy for Cheng Nuo, who’s skilled in “eighteen kinds of martial arts”! But as she works, Cheng Nuo notices that her employer is looking at her in a more and more peculiar way! One day, her e 4.9kReads9.0Score333Shelves
41. 1041 恶 City of Dark Desires 恶欲都市 Divine Gambler Liu赌鬼神六Urban577k WordsOngoing [Urban martial arts + slice of life + slow burn + no System + not a wish-fulfillment story + ensemble cast] One day, divine pillars descended from the sky, bringing humanity supreme glory and blessings. Theology flourished as never before, becoming the world’s leading field of study. At the same time, a mental virus known as the Seven Deadly Sins began spreading among the population. Those infected by the mental virus, also called “sinners,” quickly became a source of chaos throughout the world 4.9kReads9.2Score375Shelves
42. 1042 甩 I Dumped That Man 甩了那个男人 Sparse Shadows Slant Across疏影斜横Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted She went from someone everyone envied as a winner in life to a laughingstock in an instant. Betrayal and belittlement made it seem as though a woman her age was worth nothing, but Bei An refused to let herself become a joke. As she returned to the workplace, she struggled to adjust, but along the way she became a career professional and found both friendship and love. 338Reads9.1Score100Shelves

    Reader note

    This book is okay, the ending is perfect

43. 1043 我 My Girlfriend Is Such a Drama Queen 我的女友是戏精 A Huan Loves Ge La Tiao爱吃格拉条的阿环Modern Romance205k WordsOngoing Gu Yan, a self-disciplined investment banker, has spent his whole life putting data first and being so rational he’s practically rigid. He’s lived like a perfectly precise clock, only to fall for the theatrical Su Xiaoye and completely lose his cool! A legendary scene unfolds at their blind date: Su Xiaoye arrives half an hour late, assumes her date has already left, flops down on the sofa, and starts scrolling through her phone. She sends a voice message complaining, "The guy my mom set me up w 46Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    Good urban writing, elite men playing with elite women. Super sweet and pretty!

44. 1044 权 A Wild Ride Through Officialdom’s Power Struggles 权力巅峰之官途狂飙 One Pick, Twelve Strokes一拾二画Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Officialdom + anti-corruption + crackdown on organized crime + one heroine + satisfying power fantasy] Four consecutive top officials have been investigated, and rumors are rife. Young secretary Zheng Gongming is entrusted with a mission at a critical moment. With his exceptional judgment and his dedication to serving the people, he writes a legendary story of his own. What's more, he also has an older brother, Zheng Gongcheng… 6.4kReads9.0Score392Shelves

    Reader note

    Emotional intelligence in official circles also represents emotional intelligence in circles. This book is not only enjoyable, but you can also learn a lot of officialdom routines.

45. 1045 都 Urban Asura 都市修罗 Su Jiuyue苏九月Urban5.2M WordsCompleted [Ye Mulong and Qin Wanrou] He stands upon the land of China, bearing half the weight of the nation! Ten years on the battlefield: wherever his armies strike, they sweep forward like a tiger across thousands of miles. Standing alone at the nation's borders, he keeps even an army of thousands from setting foot on Chinese soil! Now the God of War has returned in glory, and the winds of change are rising! 519Reads8.8Score101Shelves
46. 1046 都 The City's Ultimate Expert 都市巅峰高手 Holding the Pen执笔Urban4.9M WordsCompleted “I'm not sharing a room with him!” The campus beauty points at me... I came from the wilderness and was raised by five grandparents with extraordinary powers. To uncover the truth behind my parents' murder, I return to the city and move in with the campus beauty. With just a dog for company, I begin a shameless life of swindling and scheming. I cross the Yangtze on a reed and livestream a challenge at the Southern Heavenly Gate; To save the woman I love, I surround Mount Taihang all by myself; I 3.5kReads8.7Score885Shelves
47. 1047 潮 A Love Story in Chaoshan 潮汕情事 Jin Longyan瑾龍颜Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In the old homes of Chaoshan lie the wildest lives and the warmest hearts. In the 1970s and 80s, a group of Chaoshan people who refused to give up fought their way through poverty, loved through storms, and lived by the bonds between people. Some dared to fight and forge ahead, dragging their lives up out of the mud. Others were loyal and true, unwilling to betray anyone even when it cost them. Love brought tangled relationships, family brought its share of strain, and neighbors argued, but when 627Reads8.2Score—Shelves
48. 1048 离 After the Divorce, Dr. Su Caught the Eye of a Powerful Man 离婚后，苏医生被大佬盯上了 A Wild Horse Going Neigh Neigh一匹野马汪汪汪Modern Romance616k WordsCompleted [Season One of the motion comic is now available] [The early chapters focus on family disputes, with more emphasis on her career] [The male lead appears later] [It only gets better as the story goes] She's a cold, sharp cardiothoracic surgeon who wields a scalpel and is divorced with a child. He's a roguishly handsome power player with connections in both the underworld and the legitimate world. It was love at first sight for him, and he won't stop pursuing her. Then there's a gentle, refined yo 76.1kReads8.7Score8kShelves

    Reader note

    The writing is so real

49. 1049 美 An Art Student's Road to a Comeback 美术生的逆袭之路 Time Collector Yiming拾光者一铭Modern Romance365k WordsCompleted {Tomato Original} {Based on a True Story} [Inspirational] {Youth and School Life} {Urban Life} This story is based on real events. The first volume recalls the male lead’s childhood. Readers can start with Chapter 22 of Volume Two, set on a university campus. If you want to know why he was afraid to accept Zhang Nian’s kindness, go back and read Volume One. It will all make sense! There are no thrilling tales of defying fate or shortcuts to instant success in this book. Only genuine poverty, gen 8Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    A good book that is delayed by the title. Although it is about the experience of art students, it is more about college students or workplace experience. It still has a strong sense of substitution and will make you cry and laugh!

50. 1050 最 The Last Diary 最后的日记 Mountains and Seas, Countless Waters山海亿水Urban153k WordsCompleted The trials of fate, the price of growing up, the sweetness of love, the beauty of one's hometown, and love for one's country. A young girl in the bloom of youth, with beautiful dreams, a bright future, and hopes for what lies ahead... An unbearable fate, a merciless illness devouring a young life. Her dreams and future suddenly vanish without a trace, and she no longer needs them. How she wishes she could stop time and turn it back, so this could all be a nightmare, and nothing would remain onc 2Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    Real life story novel

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