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

1. 1301 相 I Sat at the Wrong Table on a Blind Date and Ended Up Marrying a Cool CEO at First Sight 相亲坐错桌，我闪婚了冷艳女总裁 The Real Yuyang雨阳本尊Urban361k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Sweet Romance + Devoted Husband + Male Lead Plays the Pig to Eat the Tiger] She sat at the wrong table on a blind date, and the beautiful woman immediately named her price. “Thirty thousand for one night?” The beautiful woman replied, “Thirty thousand a month, as a trial. If you satisfy me, I’ll pay you three hundred thousand a month.” “Miss, you’re tempting me to commit a crime!” “If you think you’re up to it, we can get right to the point and go register our marri 679Reads6.5Score10714d adds

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   These are all true stories, and the plots are touching.

2. 1302 我 My Older, Alluring Ex-Wife 我的御姐前妻 Cute Uncle Lao Yang萌大叔老杨Urban224k WordsCompleted [Mature women in their forties + Men in their forties + Marriage and relationships + Striving and business rivalries + Showing off and face-slapping + Heartbreaking romance] Recommended for readers over twenty-five. The story follows a male protagonist who has had two wives: one divorced him, and the other died. A senior company executive returning to single life, he never expected to become a hot commodity among women. In this society, forbidden relationships and extravagant lifestyles are pain 151Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Last night I was reading this book when, halfway through, my girlfriend said she missed me and wanted me to go with her, threatening to break up if I didn't. Without a second thought, I broke up with her. That's how captivating this book is. |•'-'•)و✧

3. 1303 东 Dongguan: My Years as a Migrant Worker 东莞，我的打工岁月 Zeng Yi曾呓Urban2.3M WordsCompleted One city, one story, a stretch of youthful days. Who hasn’t felt lost in their youth? Come see the things I experienced in this city, the people I met, and the girls who once crossed paths with me! 4kReads8.9Score36814d adds
4. 1304 重 Reborn with an AI Brain, I Master the Power Game 重生AI大脑玩转权力 Maple on a Sunny Day晴天的枫Urban1.8M WordsCompleted An overworked programmer dies from working overtime and is reborn with an AI brain. In this life, he becomes a child prodigy, builds a business empire before turning 20, then enters politics and uses his resources to climb to the pinnacle of power! 8kReads7.1Score43314d adds

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   Both the official and business circles in modern cities are quite good.

5. 1305 爱 Love Is Simple 爱很简单 Rumors End Here流言止于Urban206k WordsCompleted Before I became a billionaire, I was always searching for love. What is love? I hope you can find the answer in this book. This book is about love, desire, life, philosophy, gender equality, and society's discrimination against women... 40Reads—Score314d adds

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   I haven't seen a more realistic urban novel than this one; it's 80% true to life.

6. 1306 直 Treasure-Hunting Livestream: Everywhere I Look, I See Hidden Treasures 直播捡漏：我眼中到处是宝藏 Strive to Write Ten Thousand Words Every Day争取每日万更Urban4.7M WordsOngoing A sudden accident leaves Xiao Ran in an impossible predicament, but also grants him an unbelievable superpower. With this miraculous ability, Xiao Ran sets out on an extraordinary treasure-hunting adventure in a foreign land, finding hidden bargains along the way. This book is also known as "Live-Streaming Treasure Finds: Clearing Out the West's Wealth", "Finding a Bargain Feels Great, and Finding Bargains Forever Feels Even Better", "Scammed by Americans: My Revenge with X-Ray Vision", "Live-St 41.9kReads9.0Score3.2k14d adds

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   This is exactly the kind of urban novel everyone's been waiting for; it's definitely worth reading.

7. 1307 被 After My Sister-in-Law Tricked Me into Going to Northern Myanmar, I Found a Way to Survive 被嫂子骗进缅北后，我绝处逢生 Chang'an in an Uproar长安闹Urban3.7M WordsOngoing 806Reads8.7Score10314d adds

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   I highly recommend this book! It's incredibly realistic!

8. 1308 放 I Gave Up the Pinnacle of Business to Reach the Pinnacle of Power 放弃商巅的我登上权巅 Writing Novels Without a Care忘我写小说Urban579k WordsOngoing In the study of the Zhu family's villa, Zhu Wanli slams the table and roars, “If you don't pass the exam, you'd better come back and inherit the family business!” Hugging a stack of review materials a meter high, Zhu Feng coolly shoots back, “Grandpa, have you heard the saying, ‘The first thing you do after passing the exam is strike down the one you love’?” “If I pass, the first thing I'll offer up to the heavens is our family's nouveau riche image.” On exam day, he's stunned to find that the e 521Reads—Score—14d adds
9. 1309 炉 The Fire Burns Bright 炉火正红 A Little Indifferent艾搭不理Urban1.0M WordsCompleted A person’s life is like a lump of coal. Only by resisting the lure of superficial pleasures, enduring crushing pressure, and quietly growing stronger can you kindle a bright, fiery tomorrow! This book faithfully records the rise of a coal-mining family worth tens of billions, giving readers a glimpse into how the first generation of wealthy entrepreneurs made their fortunes in the 1990s. The title itself is ironic: the wave of private appropriation back then made a great many well-connected peop 628Reads8.9Score10014d adds

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   This is an urban novel you absolutely can't miss! The work is complete and is a historical fiction, very realistic, based on a collection of dozens of coal mines in Xintai City, Shandong Province. Back then, this was Shandong's most important mining area, but by the late 1990s, despite still having abundant coal resources, it rapidly declined. To survive, miners expanded into Inner Mongolia and Xinjiang, and many were hired as mine managers elsewhere. It's no exaggeration to say that almost every major coal mine in northern China now has people from Xintai. It's a rare and very realistic novel, but unfortunately, it was given one star by a group of readers who prefer fast-paced, exciting stories, which lowered its overall rating.

10. 1310 都 We’re All Reborn, Yet My Grandson Still Plays the Backup 都重生了，孙子还当备胎 Strive to Write Ten Thousand Words Every Day争取每日万更Urban3.5M WordsCompleted An overworked wage slave with millions in mortgage debt is about to be crushed by the endless grind of everyday life. His days feel empty and dull. One autumn day, he casually takes a little jump and finds himself back in his vibrant college years. When Yao Yuan comes to his senses, the first thing he thinks of is a once-in-a-lifetime bargain he remembers from his previous life. Just then, the campus beauty from his college days suddenly calls him, but he can't be bothered to answer. Now that he 21.5kReads8.3Score1.4k14d adds
11. 1311 我 My Toxic Romance Girlfriend 我的虐恋女友 Ling Fei翎飞Urban482k WordsOngoing [Urban Romance] + [Everyday Urban Life] + [Tortured Love] + [First Love] Eighteen is beautiful. My eighteenth year wasn't. My immaturity wore down her love, and her habit of wandering through a sea of admirers wore down my sense of security. When you meet the wrong way, a happy ending is never in the cards. How many people does a boy have to go through before he grows up? 29Reads8.1Score—14d adds
12. 1312 步 Falling for You, Step by Step: I’m Done Being Your Substitute 步步沦陷，这替身我不当了 Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted The Shen family’s heir is notorious for being picky about women, but Xiang Nuan got picked thanks to a face that bore a passing resemblance to his ideal woman. She played the sweet, sensible, innocent girl to perfection, doing her best to fulfill her role as a substitute. Shen Yanshi treated her generously, too. In the two years they were together, she landed plenty of great opportunities, going from an unknown extra to a fairly well-known second-tier actress. Then his one true love came back. X 36.5kReads9.1Score4k14d adds

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    [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up] These two books are amazing!!! Trust me, I'm recommending them after reading them four times!

13. 1313 民 Turbulent Times in the Republic of China: Raiders of the Lost Treasure 民国风云：夺宝奇兵 Strive to Write Ten Thousand Words Every Day争取每日万更Urban534k WordsOngoing Xiao Ran was searching for treasure beneath the sea when an accident struck. The skull of a Peking Man he had just discovered brought him to the early years of the Republic of China, where the undiscovered Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang lay before him. Just then, two Americans led a band of tomb raiders into the mausoleum, greedily coveting the resting place of the ancestor of the Chinese nation. Faced with this, Xiao Ran acted without hesitation to protect the First Emperor. Thus began the story of 555Reads8.9Score11114d adds
14. 1314 传 A Legendary Life: The Road of Officialdom and Business 传奇人生之官商之路 Old Eagle Fish老雕鱼儿Urban3.1M WordsCompleted A star of destiny descends upon a humble family and shines on Yu Yuan, who is about to graduate from high school. He awakens a super brain and turns his life around! Follow his journey as he becomes a top student, a rising star in science and technology, a business prodigy, and a rising star in officialdom. 5kReads8.6Score52214d adds

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    A great new book! The protagonist was born into a military family, but he was caught in the machinations of a powerful clan. His father disappeared overseas, and his mother died after falling off a cliff while protecting him! Thanks to the loving care of his adoptive parents, he finally escaped the mountains, passed the college entrance exam, and ventured into the city. A chance car accident awakened his mind and body, setting him on a legendary journey!

15. 1315 予 Half a City for Her 予她半城 Zhi Zhi之知Modern Romance705k WordsCompleted [Currently being published] When Ying Xia pursued Lu Jinchuan, she chased after him so desperately she nearly crawled on her hands and knees. In the end, she became Mrs. Lu in name only. Everyone said Lu Jinchuan was ruthless and cared for no one. But later, everyone in Beicheng knew that Lu Jinchuan had someone he cherished above all else. No one was allowed to touch her or say a bad word about her. If anyone so much as laid a finger on her, he would turn Beicheng upside down. As Lu Jinchuan pu 17.8kReads9.1Score2k14d adds
16. 1316 悍 A Bandit's Reinvention: The Boss Makes Me Film Wholesome Videos 悍匪转型：老大让我拍正能量视频 Pineapple Beans菠萝豆豆Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [Outlaws + director + no System + comedy] What you’re about to read is the passionate story of a film-industry genius and six men from the bottom of society fighting to make their way up. Su Nan, a young man of unknown origins, woke from a coma only to discover that he’d been rescued by six hulking outlaws. Coerced and cajoled, he was forced to join them and become one of their own. “Su Nan, we’re outlaws! We’re getting famous way too fast! This isn’t right!” “Too late, boys. We’re already famou 915Reads8.3Score10314d adds

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    Very realistic: without any system or special abilities, seven ruthless gangsters transition into filmmaking and gradually rise to the top of the world.

17. 1317 触 After the Shock 触电之后 Lu Jun鲁郡Urban229k WordsCompleted An electric shock plunges him, already buried in debt and separated from his wife and children, into an even greater crisis. It also brings profound changes: his body, outlook, and luck are all quietly transforming... 28Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A great urban novel, highly recommended by the author!

18. 1318 神 Tycoon: After Being Humiliated, I Turn Around and Pursue Her Best Friend 神豪：被羞辱后，我反手追她闺蜜 Roasted Sweet Potato Dipped in Brown Sugar烤红薯蘸红糖Urban1.7M WordsCompleted [Tycoon] + [Comedy and everyday life] + [Multiple heroines] + [Campus romance] If you were offered a job where all you had to do each day was eat, drink, and have fun with beautiful girls in exchange for a huge cash rebate, would you take it? If you could grant a girl's wish and earn a lottery draw for all kinds of prizes, would you be interested? After the girl he worshipped bullied him, Lü Xun unexpectedly obtained a rebate System. After taking the chance to get his revenge, Lü Xun promptly wh 5.7kReads6.8Score39614d adds

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    I long to buy osmanthus blossoms and share wine, but this is no longer the carefree life of youth; a true tycoon should indulge in unrestrained revelry! ---- Five-Star Tycoon MacArthur

19. 1319 想 800 Reasons to Want a Divorce 想离婚的800个理由 Five Cents in December十二月的五毛Modern Romance101k WordsCompleted Everyone has countless moments after getting married when they feel like getting a divorce. If they don’t, it must be because they’re in love. And if they do end up divorcing, that doesn’t necessarily mean they stopped loving each other. 5Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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    This is stark reality, like having a hidden camera in your house! A mirror reflecting the true nature of married life. Women, why do you always want a divorce? Men, why does your wife always want a divorce?

20. 1320 神 Tycoon: Bring Home a Campus Belle in Black Stockings for Just 398 神豪：只需398黑丝校花带回家 Flying Feiyangyang会飞的沸羊羊Urban682k WordsOngoing [Subverting tropes] [Multiple heroines] [Everyday life] Life is like a game, with countless quests to complete. Win, and you'll live in wealth and luxury. Lose, and you'll go bald in an M-shaped pattern. Other people get a tycoon System and start with hundreds of millions, even billions. But Cheng Che's System only gives him rewards for completing quests himself. Worst of all, failure comes with life-threatening punishments. To avoid being punished, Cheng Che has no choice but to work hard and c 6.8kReads—Score31414d adds
21. 1321 人 Life Is but a Dream 人生如梦 Cai Sheng才胜Urban3.2M WordsCompleted After his business failed, all the people around him kicked him while he was down. Even his wife did something that enraged him. From then on, he worked tirelessly to grow stronger, build a thriving business, and make a name for himself. 27.3kReads8.5Score1k14d adds

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    Minors are not permitted to enter...

22. 1322 获 I Got a System, but a Beautiful Woman Turned Around and Got Me Thrown in Jail 获得系统，却被美女反手搞进局子 Flying Feiyangyang会飞的沸羊羊Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Tycoon + Multiple Heroines + Underdog Makes a Comeback] Lin Fan had lost everything in life and was just about to jump when he obtained the Simp System. As long as he spent money on women who met the requirements, he would get ten times the amount back. But! They had to be women he didn't know, score at least 85 out of 100 in looks, and he had to hug them before the feature unlocked! From then on, Lin Fan devoted himself to finding ways to hug women he didn't know. In his quest to make money, L 3.5kReads6.9Score20914d adds
23. 1323 那 The Years of Youth When We Were in Love 那些年相爱过的青春年华 Be a Fool for Love做一个爱情傻瓜Modern Romance84k WordsCompleted A love story that spans college and the working world, following seven years of love and resentment from university through graduation and into their careers. Who will emerge as the true winner? The two love and hurt each other, breaking up and getting back together again and again amid one misunderstanding after another. Are they truly each other's other half, destined to be together for life? —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Synopsis: The story of love and hate between a handsome junior and a hot, cheerful senior, as well as the beautiful years of their roommates.

24. 1324 浪 A Romantic Career in Officialdom 浪漫仕途 Peerless Blade Edge不二刀锋Urban517k WordsCompleted After graduating with a master’s degree, Leng Yu took the civil service exam and landed a post in a poor mountain region, determined to do more good for the people and deliver real results. But while his ideals were lofty, reality dealt him a face-slapping blow. Facing pressure from all sides, he stubbornly fought his way forward and gradually came to understand that to accomplish great things, he would first have to become a high-ranking official. 115Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    After graduating with a master's degree, the handsome, rich, and charming Leng Yu became a grassroots civil servant in Daping Township. Within a week, he won over the township party secretary, beat up the township head who was abusing women, and outwitted the underworld while petitioning for the people. A compelling story! (Real life)

25. 1325 观 The Art of Reading People 观人有道 Uncle Mao of Jinmen金门卯叔Urban2.1M WordsCompleted The Daoist Five Arts are Mountain, Medicine, Destiny, Physiognomy, and Divination, representing Heaven, Earth, Humanity, Ghosts, and Immortals respectively. The Immortal Way is Mountain: focusing on cultivation, talismans, martial arts, geography, and feng shui. The Human Way is Medicine: focusing on healing, Daoist medicine, Chinese medicine, acupuncture, pulse diagnosis, and prescriptions. The Divine Way is Destiny: focusing on fortune-telling, the Eight Characters, Zi Wei astrology, and more. 13.6kReads9.0Score1.9k14d adds

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    "Mountain Medicine, Physiognomy, and Divination"—mastering any one of these arts can grant you unparalleled success. My mother dreamt of a golden carp entering her womb while she was pregnant with me. A fortune teller predicted she would give birth to an extraordinary child, destined for great fame, capable of understanding people's hearts and foreseeing their future. Mountain Medicine, Physiognomy, and Divination are the five ultimate arts of Taoism. Character divination, face reading, palmistry, Bazi (Four Pillars of Destiny), Liu Yao (Six Lines Divination), Feng Shui, and Plum Blossom Divination—you can learn a great deal, directly applicable to real life. The content is authentic and interesting, packed with valuable information; you'll be able to identify scoundrels after learning it. A thousand people, a thousand faces; a hundred different lives. Starting from humble beginnings, achieving greatness. All cases in the book are real; what you see is what you get. Those who are destined to use this should proceed with caution.

26. 1326 城 Diary of Survival in the City 城市生存日记 Rouge Moon胭脂月Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [No Golden Finger + A Terrible Start from the Start + Self-Redemption + A Realistic Guide to Urban Homelessness] Watch a little waif scavenge and save money, making life a little better, one step at a time. He Qinghuan barely escaped her home deep in the mountains with her life, and now wanders the city. She must avoid being discovered as homeless and sent back, while making full use of the city's resources to feed herself and survive until she's old enough to work and support herself. Looking u 320Reads8.3Score14214d adds

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    In the realistic urban setting, the unintentional kindness of ordinary people is what warms the heart. This is a realistic story without any special advantages; it's a slow-burn, gradual narrative. The female protagonist starts with just two dollars and gradually rises from homelessness to radiance. There's no salvation falling from the sky; she is her own salvation. Initially, she suffers from severe feelings of inferiority, timidity, and unworthiness. The character has a clear growth arc and development, later becoming capable and energetic like a vibrant little sun. It's almost finished, so if you start reading now, you can enjoy it to the fullest.

27. 1327 八 My Eight Older Sisters Dote on Me, and They're All Obsessed with Spoiling Their Little Brother! 八个姐姐独宠我，全是扶弟狂魔！ Keke Gets Chubby柯柯吃胖胖Urban2.3M WordsOngoing [Adorable little cultivator + lighthearted, funny entertainment + doted on by the whole family + child bridegroom] He grew up scraping by in the social underbelly, never knowing he had eight peerless biological older sisters. The eldest sister is hailed as a once-in-a-century business queen. The second sister is a military heroine who commands troops on the frontier. The third sister... No one knows how many secret identities this five-year-old boy is hiding. The Phoenix Maiden of Huaxi 6.4kReads9.3Score69714d adds

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    🔥🔥🔥You'll definitely love these three urban novels, so come check them out! I especially recommend the first one; the protagonist has eight older sisters, and each of them dotes on him! So, the protagonist's life is truly unbeatable!

28. 1328 被 Kicked Down the Mountain by His Stunning Master’s Wife, He Wreaks Havoc on His Fiancée 被绝色师娘赶下山，祸害未婚妻 Sneaking Over the Wall at Midnight半夜翻墙Urban2.6M WordsCompleted [Invincible power fantasy + beautiful master’s wife + fiancée] (The master's wife shows up later~) My proud and aloof master's wife is invincible! My missing parents have mysterious identities! My breathtakingly beautiful fiancée has the Heavenly Phoenix constitution! As for me, I'm the Greedy Wolf Star Lord and the God of War of the Big Dipper. I wield miraculous medical skills, have a naturally pure-yang body, and am the most wickedly talented cultivation genius in the world! (It just keeps ge 11.4kReads9.1Score1.5k14d adds
29. 1329 师 Junior Brother, Hurry Up 师弟，搞快点 Quietly静悄Urban4.1M WordsCompleted [Invincible playboy + showing off and face-slapping + beautiful women in the city + fast-paced + nonstop thrills] Ye Fan returned from his training, hoping to enjoy a carefree life, flirting with beautiful women and walking his birds whenever he had nothing better to do. But a marriage contract from his master's wife dragged him back into the scheming world of the city! “Anyone who dares mess with me gets beaten!” “Anyone who dares mess with my woman gets killed!” “Since I'm invincible, I'll be 9.7kReads8.9Score1k14d adds
30. 1330 书 Yan Ruyu Is in the Book 书中自有颜如聿 Nightfire夜火火Modern Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Jiang Ruishu thinks Qin Yu is the legal profession’s version of a bitter truth dispenser. The more handsome he is, the sharper his tongue. Love is too much trouble! Qin Yu thinks Jiang Ruishu is the queen of schemes among judges. The kinder she sounds, the more hypocritical she is inside. Stay as far away from her as possible! But neither of them expected to spend their whole lives falling for each other. 3.2kReads9.5Score58114d adds

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    A love story between a judge and a lawyer. Besides the sweet romance between the main characters, it also incorporates many real-life examples.

31. 1331 站 Loving You from Afar 站在远处爱 Already Exists 11已存在的11Modern Romance336k WordsCompleted Liang Qingtong is new to the workplace and deeply admires Lu Chengyang, an industry role model. That exceptional man is her idol, her dream guy. By chance, she becomes his subordinate, and before she knows it, she seems to have fallen for him. He is decisive and efficient at work, but when it comes to love, he has no idea what he’s doing! We’re all just a bunch of unfortunate people: we can’t have the ones we love, we don’t cherish the ones we have, and when we’re together, we suspect each other 74Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Looking at you from afar, I realize that you are the best kind of love.

32. 1332 离 After My Divorce, an Owl Helped Me Rule the World 离婚后，猫头鹰带我权倾天下 Nowhere to Settle無處安放Urban1.0M WordsCompleted He lost his job in middle age, and his seven-year marriage also came to an end. Lin Zhijie got a firsthand taste of what it meant to be “a middle-aged man who’s worth less than a dog.” His property and savings were all seized by his domineering, ruthless socialite wife. Just as Lin Zhijie was left homeless and sleeping beneath a bridge, he unexpectedly saved a talking owl. After that, Lin Zhijie entered politics, rising smoothly from an archival clerk at a neighborhood office to the very top. Be 4.9kReads7.6Score48514d adds

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    A political career with many female protagonists, a satisfying read!

33. 1333 豪 A Rich Heiress Woke Up in the Body of an Ordinary Working-Class Girl 豪门千金一觉醒来魂穿草根普女 Ten Grains and Three Strokes十粒三撇Modern Romance148k WordsCompleted A mishap sends Yao Jinling, a wealthy heiress, into the body of an ordinary woman from humble beginnings who is struggling to make ends meet. What seems like the start of a nightmare also marks the beginning of her legendary comeback. At work, she fights her way from an oppressed intern to someone who proves her worth and shatters prejudice. In love, she decisively dumps her “toxic” boyfriend, then stays true to herself amid a tangled love triangle. On her entrepreneurial journey, a lack of fun 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead has very positive values, I recommend watching it!

34. 1334 平 A Common Man’s Reborn Years 平凡人的重生岁月 What Was That Name? I Haven't Eaten叫什么名不吃饭Urban2.3M WordsCompleted [Everyday Urban Life + Campus Youth + Making Up for Regrets + Believable Logic] A portrayal of youth as it really was: no posturing, no face-slapping. This is simply the everyday life of an ordinary person after being reborn. People remain consistent; being reborn doesn't suddenly make someone all-powerful. Their old flaws are still there. They simply get to live their lives over again with their memories and life experience intact. Everyone has a limit to how far they can go, so if you're looki 4.3kReads6.2Score16214d adds

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    This book is quite realistic and depicts everyday life.

35. 1335 重 Reborn in 1993, Heading for Back to Field 重生93，奔赴向往的生活 Mingming Ruci茗茗如此Urban1.0M WordsOngoing Sun Yuanhang woke up one morning and found himself back in 1993. The gears of fate began to turn. In his previous life, he walked through darkness. His father was driven to his death, his older brother was beaten into disability, and his mother spent every day in tears. In this life, he swore to change it all. Since justice would arrive late, he would break through with his own hands. He would avenge his enemies and make up for his regrets... He would set out for the life he had always longed fo —Reads7.0Score—14d adds

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    They're all pretty good, and they get even more exciting as they go on.

36. 1336 隐 Men and Women in Seclusion 隐居男女 Listening to Cicadas by the Stream依溪听蝉Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Florist Xiao Xue is making her own way in the city. Life is sometimes sweet and sometimes a complete melodrama. As she gets older, the dream deep in her heart grows stronger: to find a soulmate and build a secret garden for the two of them in the countryside or the mountains, where they can live in seclusion. It has been Xiao Xue’s dream since childhood. Before long, she meets Mu Tong, a musician. Can they find happiness in a secluded life together? 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Moving from the city to the countryside to live and start a business is a popular way for many young people to pursue a higher quality of life. The seamless integration of city and countryside offers a tranquil and healing rural experience.

37. 1337 你 Hello, Mr. Doraemon 你好，哆啦A梦先生 Pork Head Is Delicious猪头肉很好吃Urban529k WordsCompleted I had only wanted to live an easy, carefree life as an ordinary person. But when my childhood sweetheart and first CEO girlfriend married someone else for the sake of profit, and my beautiful second girlfriend, a painter, sacrificed herself for power, I realized I couldn't keep being a pushover. I had to fight back! When I finally stood at the top of the pyramid, I gave life a resounding shout... 1.9kReads8.7Score19914d adds

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    This book has a tenant's feel to it, it's really good.

38. 1338 趁 While My Wife Was Still Young and Naive, I Talked Her Into Having Our Second Child 趁媳妇青涩，忽悠她为我生二胎 Luo Ziqi洛子柒Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [One heroine + baby + everyday farming in the 1980s + building a fortune + devoted husband] When he opened his eyes, Zhou Feng, a chairman worth billions, had been reborn. He was back in 1988, on the very day his wife, Su Xiaoqing, jumped off a cliff after suffering severe postpartum depression! The moment he realized he had been reborn, he laughed through his tears. Heaven had given him a chance to make up for the greatest regret of his life. First, he had to go from a ne'er-do-well to a doting 3.7kReads9.0Score33214d adds

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    A little bookworm here to recommend a few books. [Evil grin]

39. 1339 缘 Every Beginning and Ending Is Because of You 缘起缘落皆有你 White Clouds Drift Above the Blue Fields蓝蓝的田上白云飘Urban1.0M WordsCompleted With their wedding just around the corner, his fiancée leaves for another country. A life of ups and downs, hardship, confusion, complicated emotions, and career and personal challenges begins. He waits, gives up, pursues, and loses. Every twist and turn of fate leads back to you. 353Reads7.0Score—14d adds
40. 1340 娇 The Wife's Secret 娇妻隐秘 Fire Beneath the Moon月下火Urban2.1M WordsCompleted Chen An never imagined he would contract AIDS, and that it would already have progressed to the symptomatic stage. He's an honest, upright man who has never strayed, so he suspects his wife infected him... 16.1kReads8.6Score1.4k14d adds
41. 1341 为 A Career in Public Service 为民官路 At Ease and Unrestrained安心无忌Urban1.8M WordsOngoing [A gritty, realistic tale of ambition and struggle in the government ranks] In 1990, top student Zhen Weimin offends the wrong people and gets kicked down to a poor rural township. Everyone thinks his life is over. But he is determined to make flowers bloom among the thorns. He breaks through obstacles with his knowledge and grounds himself in his conscience, with every step in sync with the pulse of the times. Starting in the township, he moves forward one step at a time. This is a true chronic 26.9kReads9.2Score2.7k14d adds

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    New book! A realistic and relatable period novel about officialdom in 1990, starting from a small town and rising through the ranks.

42. 1342 男 The Male Lead Is So Poor 男主好穷 Love Drinking Water爱喝水Modern Romance333k WordsCompleted "Taxidermist X funeral industry worker He Guan wanted to give Xu Baiyou diamond rings, yachts, and mansions, just like a rich male lead. But he was broke, so the best he could offer was a shampoo, a massage, or the full-service treatment. He Guan also wanted to pin Xu Baiyou against the wall in a back alley and kiss him, just like an overbearing male lead. But he wasn't the one in charge. Xu Baiyou dared to hurt him, burn him with cigarette butts, and slap him across the face once, twice, and 432Reads9.0Score3614d adds
43. 1343 人 Humanity at the Brink 人性绝境 White Elephant King白象王Urban978k WordsCompleted Alternate titles: My Wife Became a Scumbag, So I Put Her in the Dock; The Depths of Human Nature. When life reaches the depths of despair, human nature turns ugly. After being locked in a dark room and “reformed” for half a year, I finally saw the light of day again! 77Reads6.3Score—14d adds
44. 1344 失 Loss of Innocence 失贞 Wenzhang文章Modern Romance175k WordsCompleted Losing Her Virtue is a story about returning to one’s true self. It follows the romantic experiences of two female international students during their time studying in Canada. Dongfang Juan is a plain, yet fiercely independent young woman sent to Canada on a government scholarship by her employer. As a result, she is separated from her first boyfriend and must face a test of her fidelity to love. Wang Lina, a beautiful and clever young woman from Shanghai, came to Canada by marrying a doctoral s —Reads8.4Score—14d adds
45. 1345 百 The Million-Yuan Lottery 百万彩票记 South of the Border国境之南Urban285k WordsCompleted What would an ordinary wage earner with a stable job do after suddenly winning five million? A simple, everyday experience, criticized for reading like a ledger. After going around in circles, he’s still alone. 31Reads—Score214d adds

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    The first thing an ordinary person does after winning the lottery is indulgence, so they go to a karaoke bar, have a good time, and then buy a house and a car. But that money isn't enough, so they start a business, fall in love with a recent college graduate, and then hook up with the daughter of a bureau chief. They should be on the path to success, but then the bureau chief gets investigated, and his girlfriend runs away…

46. 1346 温 The Secret of a Warm Winter 温暖冬天的秘密 Wandering Perfumer江湖调香师Modern Romance275k WordsCompleted He is refined and wise, a man who always keeps his word. She is cool-headed and rational, with a mysterious past. When they first meet, she is young and inexperienced but brave, while he is mature yet warm. Hand in hand, they weather the ups and downs of the business world, endure countless hardships, save each other, and gradually fall in love. It is neither love at first sight nor a romance born of familiarity. As they save each other again and again, two independent and rational souls draw cl 554Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    The story is set in a workplace, filled with exciting business battles. It's realistic, fast-paced, and immersive. The male and female leads are intelligent and engaging, making it increasingly captivating and hard to put down.

47. 1347 命 The Ordeal Written in Fate 命数里的劫 Lu Feng卢锋Urban240k WordsCompleted Our fates began when I saw you in the crowd; they ended when I saw you in the crowd. You were like a ray of dawn, lighting up my life. But fate played a cruel joke on us. You were the reason I succeeded, and the reason I failed! —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Excellent urban articles, close to everyday life.

48. 1348 青 Qing Fu Divine Physician, Book One: The Dragon Lurks in the Abyss 青蚨天医第一部龙潜在渊 Dongfang Xuanyin东方玄隐Urban283k WordsOngoing This is the secret history of a young heavenly physician’s rise to becoming an invisible tycoon. [The secrets of wealth + heavenly medicine techniques + outsmarting villains + rising to become a tycoon] A poor young man with nothing to his name, beaten until he was a good-for-nothing, is led by his master into the mysterious Qingfu School of Heavenly Medicine. After enduring countless hardships, he transforms from a fish into a dragon, making his way through the business world, outsmarting the u —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A documentary-style story, it's great! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Sad] A boy whose lower body was crippled by beatings, encounters his master and mistress, is introduced to the Qingfu Tianyi Sect, cultivates into a young master of medicine, fights against the underworld to protect the sect's enormous wealth, and has a love-hate relationship with two beautiful and troubled sisters... In the end, he becomes the legendary hidden richest man in the Chinese world.

49. 1349 背 The Drunken Father Carrying His Child to Find a Doctor 背起孩子求医的醉父 Riding an Iron Donkey to the Ends of the Earth骑着铁驴走天涯Urban821k WordsOngoing In 2005, while attending an oil industry technical school, shepherd boy Wang Tongwei met the beautiful college student Zhang Xiaofeng by chance through QQ chat. Thus began their seven-year online romance: borrowing money for phone calls, borrowing money to date, borrowing money to meet up. In 2011, their relationship finally bore fruit: borrowing money to buy a house, borrowing money to get married. He thought life would get better once he paid off his debts. Then, in 2012, a good equal-pay-for- —Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    Often, life isn't like a fairy tale, filled with romance and surprises. More often than not, we face the mundane realities of daily life, like the stories in fairy tales. As you read this, you'll grasp the true meaning of life.

50. 1350 我 My Years in the Funeral Business 我干白事儿这些年 Jin Shiliu金十六Urban5.4M WordsCompleted After his master died, Lin Ran inherited his craft, took over the funeral business, and promised his master he would not leave this small town for three years. Keeping his promise, Lin Ran had to face the world without his master's protection. He saw all the strange sides of human nature that he had never witnessed before! Lin Ran remembered his master's words: “People look down on those of us in this line of work. Compared with ordinary people, we're also missing something. They call it being ‘ 72kReads9.2Score7.8k14d adds

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    A realistic masterpiece that demands high scores!

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