Looking for Novels That Are a Little More Realistic 求偏现实一点的小说

1. 901 重 Reborn to Win! The Red Sleeve's Scheme 重生中奖！红袖之谋 Little Deer Ya鹿丫儿Modern Romance660k WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead + Strong Male Lead + CEO + Workplace Romance and Marriage + Business Rivalry + Urban Suspense] In her previous life, she won 800 million in the lottery, only to be betrayed by everyone and subjected to endless humiliation. Reborn, she vows that the people who hurt her won't get a single cent of that 800 million. She buys luxury homes and cars, letting those people look but never touch, until they’re sick with envy. She enjoys tea in the office and serves as a director. It’ 298Reads5.4Score—Shelves

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   The workplace and business battles are realistically portrayed, and the personalities and relationships of the male and female leads are also very relatable. It doesn't start with agonizing drama; instead, the characters gradually grow through the pressures of life. The female lead's pitiful background is a lottery-like rebirth plot.

2. 902 何 Why the Childhood Sweetheart Waited for Her Childhood Friend 何以青梅，终候竹马 Snow Drifting Through the Borderlands边城飘雪10k WordsCompleted How Childhood Sweethearts Waited at Last for Their One True Love 122Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Her classmate, who had been with her throughout her youth, teased and joked with her every day, his love hidden beneath the playful banter. After junior high, her personality changed drastically; she became sensitive and anxious, focusing solely on her exams. In university, she rejected all feelings, including his. Feeling inferior, the boy returned to his hometown, started a family, his business failed, his marriage broke down, and he went to Beijing alone. Years later, they met again at work. He had transformed into a legal representative, overcoming youthful regrets and defying the obstacles of reality to win her back.

3. 903 尘 Schemes in the Dustlight 尘光之谋 Jiang Wansheng江绾声Modern Romance114k WordsOngoing Born in Xichuan, the source of the Chu River, she went to school in the ancient city of Jingzhou, searched for a path in Wuhan, and made her way in Yiwu. In the end, exhausted, she returned to her homeland, only to have to leave again. As a rural girl with a college diploma in nursing, she once believed that escaping the countryside was her only way out. It was only after getting battered in the cracks of city life that she understood how important it was to have roots. Back in Xichuan, with few 12Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 904 重 Reboot: Living Life as I Please at Work 重启：混在岗位上的恣意人生 Fu Sannian伏弎念Urban2.2M WordsCompleted A new book in the same vein, Restart: Small, Certain Joys of Office Life, is already 800,000 words long. You’re warmly invited to give it a read! A carefree life doesn’t require tens or hundreds of billions in assets, power that lets you look down on the world, or throwing punches and kicks at people showing off... It’s enough that I feel my life is going well, and that the people around me can see it, imagine having it themselves, and feel inspired! Given another chance, Yang Zhan has a better 52.6kReads9.3Score2.8kShelves

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   The new book is based on realistic logic and is suitable for people with some memories to read!

5. 905 奔 Run, Wild Child 奔跑吧，野孩子 Chive Dumplings饺子韭菜馅Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Coming-of-age] + [Rural entrepreneurship] + [Friendship] + [Romance] He was a bastard with no father. His own maternal grandmother abused him, beat him, and locked him in the cowshed. But through his own hard work, he made it to the capital to study. After graduating, he returned home and poured his sweat into his hometown's soil. He transformed an impoverished village into a famous tourist destination, and truly ensured the villagers could be cared for in their old age and that the young would 1.7kReads7.6Score185Shelves

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   I recommend every single one I see—they're all amazing! Don't be fooled by the ratings; not watching them would be a huge loss! If you don't watch them, you'll regret it! [Eating melon emoji][eating melon emoji]

6. 906 你 Feeling Anxious? I Found Healing in a Country Courtyard 你焦虑了吗？我在农村小院治愈了 The Real Number One Scholar Brother状元哥哥本尊Urban140k WordsOngoing At 44, I take the blame and get disciplined. My promotion is gone. My wife's job is unstable, and she's always on edge. My son is hooked on online games, and his grades leave a lot to be desired. I rent a place with a courtyard in the suburbs. I work in the CBD by day, then come back to the village at night to raise chickens, walk the dog, and grow vegetables. The neighbors say I look like an idiot turning over the soil. But idiots don't have to take the blame for anyone anymore. I raise chicken 35Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This book is very realistic.

7. 907 我 I Wish Us Joy Forever 我愿常欢喜 Wang Erqiao汪二峤Marriage & Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Women’s Growth + Romance and Marriage + Workplace + Relationships] Girls from different family backgrounds will all find their own happiness! A rose raised in a greenhouse will weather life’s storms, while a girl who grows like a weed will find her own spring. She is a rich girl from a big city, yet she falls prey to a gold-digging boyfriend, sexual harassment at work, and exclusion by her colleagues... She is a small-town academic who gets extorted by a fellow villager and drained by parents w 47.2kReads9.7Score5.9kShelves

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   This is a very good novel. It depicts the trivialities of life, marital and emotional issues, interpersonal relationships, and the pressures of employment and work, just like things that happen around us. It is close to life and seems to be told in a gentle and detailed way, allowing us to slowly feel the beauty of words. Through the joys and sorrows of others, we can feel the weaknesses of human nature and gain insights into our own lives!

8. 908 桃 A Garden of Students, Growing Old Together in Love 桃李满天下恩爱共白头 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance42k WordsCompleted Wu Xiaomin was a country girl, born and raised in the countryside, but she had always been a good student and was naturally beautiful. Unfortunately, after she started high school, her surroundings changed dramatically, leaving her confused and lost. In her sophomore year, she met a new homeroom teacher who helped her find her way again. After graduating from college, Wu Xiaomin gave up a job placement back in her hometown and introduced a female college classmate to her former high school teach 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves

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   The first book features a young male protagonist who leaves the classroom and rises through the ranks to become town mayor, county bureau chief, county magistrate, and city bureau chief. Two female college students, one a humanities major and the other a science major, each bring him political success but also entangle him in romantic relationships.

9. 909 人 Nothing Major in Life 人生无大事 Zhai Zhiwan翟知晚Urban130k WordsCompleted I was born in the abyss and raised in the netherworld. Lost, struggling, helpless, despairing. The hardships along the way shaped my body and mind. When everything had finally calmed down, when spring had come and flowers were blooming, when everything was just right, I finally reached the most important moment of my life. 3.3kReads8.1Score361Shelves

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   I wonder if you can handle a realistic novel [laughs]

10. 910 全 Getting Away Unscathed 全身而退 Yan Han堰晗Modern Romance553k WordsCompleted At first, Luo Zhi thought Cheng Yi was the moon in the sky, making her heart soar with longing. Later, Luo Zhi thought Cheng Yi was mud underfoot. Even dogs would shake their heads at him... 61Reads6.5Score113Shelves

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    This is pretty realistic! So realistic that it makes me terrified of dating right now!!!

11. 911 何 How Can We Grow Old Together? 何以共白头 White Dumpling白团子Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted From the very first moment I saw Tan Yichen, I knew the gulf between us. He was an emperor high above the world, while I was an actor sunk in the dust. There was no love between us. I repeated those words to myself again and again. Unrequited love isn't love, so when he married someone else, I should have been able to let go. A moth is destined to fly into the flame. I am destined for a life of hardship. Please let me grieve alone. Don't tell me you love me when my heart is already dead. 25Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    Not a story about two women being virgins; realistic setting; the male lead initially has many mistresses, but later only the female lead remains.

12. 912 傲 The Law of Arrogance 傲慢法则 I Get Off Work on Time我准时下班Modern Romance606k WordsCompleted [The Law of Arrogance, Everyone Is Evil] Threatening the rich is like taking their lives; challenging the poor’s worldview is like digging up their ancestors’ graves. The basic rules of this world have never changed. Yu Huanxi firmly believes that if you’re not sitting at the table, you’ll end up on the menu. In the past, she was Fengcheng’s top “freelance tour guide and scalper.” She could swallow her pride, start a group brawl, and shamelessly refuse to back down. Now she’s the lowest-ranking 484Reads8.9Score107Shelves

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    All three books are very realistic, without domineering CEOs, and the female leads are quite normal. The first book has a very energetic female lead and well-written dialogue; it's a tour guide story. I really like all the works by the author of the second book. The third book needs no introduction; many people recommend it—it's a female lead's growth story.

13. 913 清 Tales of the Qingshui River 清水河往事 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance133k WordsCompleted Zhao Xinran was once a young high school teacher. He left the classroom to take the civil service exam and became the mayor of a town. Thanks to his dedication and strong results, he was promoted to director of a county bureau, and eventually became the director of a municipal department. Two female students worked under him, one specializing in the humanities and the other in the sciences. Both made significant contributions to their hometowns, earning Zhao Xinran political achievements while d 677Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 914 若 When Love Takes Root 若情已入骨 Warm Xiaokai暖小开Modern Romance916k WordsCompleted Some feelings develop after sharing a bed enough times. Some people, before you know it, become the ones you love. Unfortunately, Gao Tianyang kept me like a caged songbird and spoiled me, but he didn’t love me. 1.3kReads9.1Score100Shelves
15. 915 女 A Woman's Journey Through Marriage 女人与婚姻的经历 Orange Orange Songzhi橙橙颂芝Modern Romance194k WordsCompleted [Female-Oriented + Modern Romance + Workplace and Marriage + Flash Marriage + Realistic Family Life] [Women, Love, and Marriage | A True Account of Marriage | Women’s Growth | Emotional Resonance] Before the grief of losing her mother had even faded, Xinyang was pressured by her whole family to get married and rushed into a flash marriage. She found her hastily chosen partner through a radio station and gave up the career she loved to throw herself into the daily grind of married life. She thou 43Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Different women have different experiences; a novel that guides women to avoid pitfalls!

16. 916 中 Lu Xueqi, Vocational School Student 中专生陆雪琪 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Marriage & Romance81k WordsCompleted Lu Xueqi, the Vocational School Student 1.8kReads—Score—Shelves

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    In the first book, the male protagonist is the heroine's high school mentor. The heroine graduated from college and in order to repay her mentor, she introduced a female college classmate to her mentor as his girlfriend. The heroine gave up her assigned job and stayed in the city in order to develop her own career.

17. 917 奇 A Strange Haha 奇怪的哈哈 Little Zuo Is at a Loss没招的小左Two Female Leads275k WordsOngoing In Wuyun Country, there’s this strange girl who’s always running into bizarre things in her everyday life. Yet in every one of these strange encounters, she somehow meets someone who loves her beyond measure. Isn’t that strange? 136Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It looks pretty good.

18. 918 校 A Bittersweet Campus Romance 校园苦涩爱情 Wood Drifting Across the Seas木浮四海Modern Romance101k WordsCompleted This is a campus romance about a boy and a girl whose misunderstandings lead them from dislike to love, and eventually to a bitter breakup. It reminds us that sometimes, once you miss your chance, you miss it for a lifetime. Treasure everything you have now. 79Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend a book!

19. 919 尘 The Dust of Mortal Life 尘事 A Still Pool一池静水Modern Romance194k WordsCompleted This book chronicles a family across a hundred years. An illiterate country woman is forced to abandon her newborn child, then wanders from place to place amid the chaos of a turbulent era, struggling to survive in the cracks. Told as a work of documentary fiction, this story depicts the joys and sorrows of several generations of an ordinary family, bringing a long-buried past to light. Let posterity decide who was right and who was wrong! 1.7kReads8.9Score149Shelves

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    I recommend three novels based on real events.

20. 920 木 The Year of the Wooden Anniversary 木婚之年 Chubby Childhood Sweetheart胖青梅Modern Romance394k WordsCompleted [Stepmother + divorce + ordinary people at the bottom of society] Song Yu has decided to get a divorce, even if it means walking away with nothing. Many people say she’s foolish. They say a housewife like her, from the countryside, with no education, no connections, and little work experience, will never find a man better than her ex-husband after a divorce. Song Yu knows that given her circumstances, she won’t find a better man or a good job. She decides to divorce him anyway. [Even after her d 2kReads8.4Score161Shelves

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    This is a very realistic book, depicting struggles yet unwavering resolve; it's well worth reading.

21. 921 两 Love, Hate, and Old Feuds Between Two Generations 两代人的爱恨情仇恩怨 Orange Orange Songzhi橙橙颂芝Modern Romance169k WordsCompleted She is determined to uncover the truth behind her mother’s death, but her stepmother and stepsister frame her, plunging her into danger time and again! She escapes certain doom, and is fortunate to meet business tycoon Qin Haonan, who falls for her at first sight and pursues her… People reveal different sides of themselves when it comes to love and family, and a single thought can lead to heaven or hell! Good and evil both get what they deserve, and fate always comes full circle! Those who commi 14Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 922 人 Life, with Nowhere to Land 人生，无处安放 A Still Pool一池静水Modern Romance150k WordsCompleted By middle age, Li Shu's life had become a complete mess. Her marriage had turned cold and distant, her grown son was going down a rebellious path, and her body and mind were steadily wearing down. How could she go on living such a miserable life? 717Reads8.9Score101Shelves
23. 923 心 Where Can My Heart Find a Home? 心在何处能安家 Big Sis Diary日记大姐Modern Romance189k WordsCompleted Wang Hong, born in the 1980s, went away to work with her aunt and cousin. Her aunt disliked her, and her cousin stole her boyfriend. After struggling on her own for three years, she finally returned home, only for her biological parents to trick her into getting married. It wasn't until after the wedding that she discovered her husband, Huang Guoqing, was two-faced, before and after marriage. He was often away from home and rarely contributed money to the household. Wang Hong wanted a divorce, b 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist in the book suffered terribly after marrying her first husband. Then, after marrying her second husband, she thought she had found true love, but she still couldn't escape her fate of being tormented.

24. 924 重 Reborn in the 1980s: I Refuse the Marriage and Build a Factory into an Empire 重生八零拒嫁，建厂成豪门 Orange Orange Songzhi橙橙颂芝Modern Romance59k WordsOngoing This book is dedicated to everyone who lived through the 1980s. The characters are a cross-section of ordinary people from that era, and I hope their stories will be seen. It was a time when sons were valued over daughters, yet women still found ways to live remarkable lives! 6Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 925 大 Burying My Youth in the Dadu River 大渡河水葬青春 Bamboo Heart Reflecting Snow竹心映雪9k WordsCompleted Youth Buried in the Dadu River 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Based on a true story, it's worth watching.

26. 926 风 The Dashing Gambler 风流赌神 Wuju Who Can Cook会做饭的武曲Urban4.7M WordsOngoing Synopsis: [Not a System novel, please don't complain if it's not for you] [High-stakes gambling] [Stories from the bathhouse] [Everyday scams and fraud] [Male lead grows from weak to strong + gives back to society] Chen Zhongchuan is an abandoned orphan, raised by his grandfather from childhood. When he boards the train to Nanshan, his grandfather tells him the truth... This book explores gambling and the many scams found in real life, warning readers to stay away from gambling. At best, it can 3.1kReads8.8Score244Shelves

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    A modern romance novel about gambling

27. 927 那 That Bittersweet Love 那场be爱情 An Angel Kissing the World吻落人间的天使Modern Romance164k WordsCompleted [Inspired by real events] [Campus tragedy] [Cheating] [Second male lead gets the girl] The year she loved him most, he chose someone else. Then, the year she loved someone else most, he came back. Anything can be done over, except missing your chance. When she looked back, she was already another man’s wife, and he was nothing but a passerby in her youth. “Jian Qinghan, you’ll marry me, right?” “You said we’d go to university in Jiangsu together, didn’t you?” “What do you think we should name ou 156Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Based on real life, this novel depicts the journey from online dating to real-life romance, from dislike to attraction, and finally, breakup. None of the high school relationships lasted; they all ended over trivial matters. The events in the story are almost entirely true.

28. 928 他 His Beautiful Jin Cheng 他的似锦钱橙 Full August八月满Modern Romance651k WordsCompleted Hedge fund star He Mingchuan gets a new neighbor downstairs: tall and beautiful. He wonders which big shot's kept woman she is. She looks like a schemer. After graduating, Qian Cheng moves into a relative's house so she can live closer to her game company. There she meets a man who is exactly her type, but he doesn't seem interested in her. He Mingchuan later: You can cling to my thigh. *smiling face.jpeg* Qian Cheng: Making money. Don't bother me! P.S. The heroine is a little bit of a tease 11.6kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves

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    Realistic, featuring clear-headed and rational male and female protagonists.

29. 929 冰 The Freezer 冰柜 A Still Pool一池静水Modern Romance142k WordsCompleted In today's restless society, people's innate kindness can easily be lost amid rampant materialism. Sometimes, love and devotion are repaid with betrayal, or even death. Based on real cases, this book warns readers that the dark side of human nature is always present, and that desire and dissatisfaction can corrode even the deepest bonds. 38Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 930 黑 Tracking the Black Zone 黑域追踪 Eternal Restlessness无恒安息Mystery424k WordsCompleted A sweeping crime thriller about combating organized crime. All stories in this book are fictionalized adaptations of real cases and events. Names and places have been changed; any similarities are purely coincidental. A cold case has been pursued for ten years, and at last the gray sky screen over Linjiang is torn open. The corrupt empire collapses, and the protectors behind it fall from power. Detective Zheng Xiaotian wins the battle, yet chooses to leave the front line. His departure tells eve 31Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A realistic crime novel, currently being serialized.

31. 931 在 Gathering Glimmers of Light Amid Suffering 在苦难里拾捡微光 Bamboo Heart Reflecting Snow竹心映雪Marriage & Romance17k WordsCompleted Gathering Glimmers in the Midst of Hardship 8Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 932 等 The Happiness We Waited For 等来的幸福 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance51k WordsCompleted In this blended family, the male and female leads grow up calling each other brother and sister. After her mother dies, the heroine goes abroad with her biological father. While overseas, she and the male lead begin a relationship. 761Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 933 尘 Warmth Amid the Ashes 尘途烬暖 Bamboo Heart Reflecting Snow竹心映雪17k WordsCompleted Warm Ashes Along the Dusty Road 22Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 934 电 Digital Homecoming: Breaking Free from the Cocoon 《电子归途之破茧》 Guest of Qinggu Valley箐谷客30k WordsCompleted Electronic Journey Home: Breaking Free 404Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Book lovers might enjoy reading "The Electronic Journey: Breaking Free from the Cocoon," a short science fiction story with a hardcore edge. While it's science fiction, its writing style leans towards realism, unfolding through events from everyday human life. Unlike traditional science fiction, this work shifts its focus to a microscopic perspective, contrasting the human viewpoint with the microscopic world's perspective. Through a simple story, it inspires a rethinking of the existence of intelligent life, making it a worthwhile read.

35. 935 二 A 200,000-Yuan Bride Price to Marry a Construction Worker 二十万彩礼，嫁给工地男 A Wandering Little Cat辗转小猫Modern Romance314k WordsCompleted [The rating has only just opened and will rise] [Dowry Controversy] + [A Marriage Full of Misery] + [Multiple Male Leads] + [A Tense Push and Pull] + [Desperate, Obsessive Love] (Not reborn, not transmigrated, no golden finger) After more than six years of working, He Sui still hadn't paid off her online loans. Instead, her debt kept growing. Every New Year, her father nagged her about getting married until she was numb to it. Finally, He Sui steeled herself and got married. She had her own litt 125Reads8.1Score109Shelves

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    It's a great watch; I stayed up for two nights to finish it. The female lead is living a good life after her divorce from her ex-husband.

36. 936 该 How Do I Tell You That You’re My Greatest Regret? 该怎么告诉你，我的遗憾是你 A Hint of Lemon半点柠檬味Modern Romance107k WordsCompleted This story draws on the real experiences of countless college graduates who broke up as soon as they left school. It portrays the tender romances torn apart by fierce competition for jobs and the weight of family expectations, every word striking at the regrets that haunt new graduates. At a campus recruitment talk, Su Wan and Lu Yu fell for each other at first sight. They made it through their college days side by side, lived together, and promised to build a life in the same city. Kissing bene —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's so realistic. I felt a dull ache after watching it. The sweetness of living together in college, the pain of breaking up after graduation, and the regret and helplessness of meeting again.

37. 937 忆 Fond Memories of Years Gone By 忆往年惜 Feng Hanyan风寒烟Modern Romance231k WordsCompleted Zhou Qi never imagined she’d get divorced at 45, let alone meet someone who truly understood her. She thought she’d long since given up on love, but not all love is passionate and dramatic. Some of it flows as gently as a stream. She thought they were only leaning on each other for comfort and warmth, but before they knew it, they had found their way into each other’s hearts. Once the children grew up, their adolescence clashed with her menopause, yet even their conflicts and misunderstandings c 41Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Reality, love, family,

38. 938 清 When the Qingming Butterfly Returns, I Think of You Year After Year 清明蝶归，岁岁念卿 Bamboo Heart Reflecting Snow竹心映雪9k WordsCompleted The Butterfly Returns at Qingming, Year after Year I Think of You 12Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 939 北 There Is Nanmu in the North 北方有楠木 Feng Hanyan风寒烟Modern Romance197k WordsCompleted Xu Nan was returning to work at the hospital after a trip home when she ran into Hong Fangbei, who was on his way back to his unit. Fresh from a romantic disappointment, Xu Nan was in a bad mood, and the two got off on the wrong foot. Later, they crossed paths again at the hospital, and their misunderstanding deepened, but Hong Fangbei couldn’t get Xu Nan out of his mind. After he made a point of spending time with her, the two gradually came to understand and appreciate each other. She had thou 669Reads7.0Score103Shelves
40. 940 汽 Soda and Disinfectant Wipes 汽水与消毒纸巾 Useless Flower废废花Modern Romance375k WordsCompleted Reunited after years apart | Mature leads | Intense push and pull | Neither lead is sexually inexperienced (readers who prefer otherwise, beware) [Clearheaded beauty in poor health × sharp-tongued childhood friend and factory heir × unhinged former boss] Wang Ruotang, a 27-year-old workaholic drifting through Shanghai, collapsed in the early hours after another all-nighter. When she opened her eyes, she was forced to hit pause on her life. She returned to Chongqing to recuperate, but a bloody c 3.2kReads8.7Score273Shelves

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    Then I had to pull out my recent favorite, and I stayed up all night reading it! I read it every day! It's so realistic, the author's writing is so engaging, I haven't come across this type of book in a long time, and it's both purportedly unclean.

41. 941 音 A Captivating Voice: The Mouse Fell in Love with the Cat 音色动人：老鼠爱上猫 Running Script草书行Urban250k WordsCompleted [Supernatural, Dual Cultivation, Urban High Martial Arts] Carefully written, high-IQ fiction, following a journey from prisoner to god. A book for the soul, beginning with everyday urban life before venturing into the supernatural and then cultivation. One heroine, with the ancient soul Wan'er merging with her as part of the story. A work of traditional literature told in first person. The story is written across three levels of meaning. See how many you can uncover. Bringing you a different 74Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist, Dong Yuhao, known in the underworld as Young Master Dong, avenged his mother's murder by killing her killer in the United States. He then escaped from a high-security prison, becoming an internationally wanted criminal with a vast fortune he couldn't access. With the help of his brother Xiao Feng, he eventually returned to China, hoping to retire to the countryside and live a peaceful life. However, a chance adventure in the mountains led him to a mysterious ancient tomb hidden for thousands of years. The tomb's peculiar Taoist culture and bizarre layout not only unveiled long-buried historical secrets but also brought him to the attention of Hu Jing, an Interpol agent investigating the case. One is a ruthless criminal with a bloody record, the other a righteous police officer; as they uncover the truth behind the tomb, a complex and conflicted love story unfolds.

42. 942 姜 Gingerbread Is a Little Sweet 姜饼有点甜 Zhao ShibaDD赵十八DDModern Romance447k WordsCompleted Original title: A Little Sweet Gingerbread [Northeastern Chinese tough guy ❤ mixed-race sweetheart + straightforward, sweet romance + heartwarming fun] When Jiang Bing was three, his father was sentenced to death for murder. In those days, boys getting into fights was nothing unusual. But Jiang Bing couldn't afford to fight. The moment he threw a punch, some people would call him a little murderer. Luckily, with his grandmother's guidance, he learned to face it all: to ignore the gossip and pay 1.2kReads9.4Score122Shelves

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    They're all young men from Northeast China, and they're all really good-looking and great!

43. 943 婚 A Marriage Full of Secrets 婚心叵测 Third Sister Zhang张家三姐Modern Romance5.9M WordsCompleted I suspect my husband is drugging me. My child isn’t mine, and our nanny is here to spy on me! This is a dead end. The only way to save myself is to burn my bridges and fight to the death! 40.5kReads9.4Score3.7kShelves

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    Zhang Jia San Jie's books are among the few truly excellent novels in the literary world. The author possesses strong moral principles, the stories are exciting and suspenseful, full of twists and turns, the characters are well-developed, and the details are meticulously crafted. The protagonists all have a deep sense of patriotism and loyalty to their families and people. The books uphold justice and punish evil, making them exhilarating to read. Every novel by San Jie is worth reading; the author's writing is meticulous, truly a rare gem.

44. 944 风 Pu Xiaoying in the Wind, Part One 风中的蒲小英【一】 Cai Zhongwen蔡忠纹Modern Romance2.4M WordsOngoing ⚠️ For readers aged 20 and over. Contains real-world themes such as domestic violence and sexual exploitation. If the content makes you uncomfortable, please move on and refrain from leaving a low rating. Writing original work is not easy; every word comes from the heart. Thank you for your understanding and tolerance. ⚠️ A serious work of traditional literature: Dandelion in the Wind, Part One. Please read patiently! The best is yet to come! This is a challenging read, with a distinctive style. 12.2kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves

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    This doesn't feel like a book that should appear on Tomato's books. It's a rather profound work of realism, leaning towards a traditional literary style. It's very well written, the author's writing is superb, and there are many memorable quotes.

45. 945 在 Wait for Me in the Wasteland, and Love Me 在荒芜里等你，爱我 Feng Hanyan风寒烟Modern Romance239k WordsCompleted The first time they met, Luo Yan was walking along a desolate highway when an unexpected downpour soaked her to the skin. A passing military vehicle gave her a ride to the base, where she was going to visit her younger brother, whom she hadn’t seen in two years. There were three people in the vehicle: the driver, an officer with two bars and one star, and another with two bars and two stars. They met again three years later, when she was transferred to a field army as a medic. It wasn’t raining, 597Reads6.6Score—Shelves
46. 946 未 My Fiancée's Unspoken Secret 未婚妻不可说的秘密 Young Lingxi少年泠汐9k WordsCompleted The Secret My Fiancée Can't Tell 736Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Based on a true story. It strikes right at the heart. It's captivating.

47. 947 听 Songs of the Listening Wind Tower 听风楼歌 Splashing Water from the Far Bank隔岸拍水Urban186k WordsOngoing Why does Xiangju run a business that only loses money and never makes a profit? She treats relationships just as carelessly, elbowing her way to the top of the airport’s Twelve Most Beautiful Women. She has Hong Zhi and Brother Gen fighting over her in a jealous brawl, and instead of being ashamed, she’s proud of it. After her eldest daughter gets into a prestigious university, she works hard and becomes independent. She tutors and models cars in her spare time, and accompanies her professor to 757Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Genuine emotions, vividly portrayed, full of twists and turns, endlessly captivating.

48. 948 胡 The Folks of the Hutong 胡同人家 Xiaoman Crisp小满酥Modern Romance560k WordsCompleted ☆ [Main story complete] ☆ [No transmigration, no rebirth, not a feel-good power fantasy, no golden finger] ☆ [An ordinary person's ordinary story, with a focus on everyday life] In 1972, seventeen-year-old Zhong Wenshu took over her mother's job at the state-run supply and marketing cooperative, avoiding the mass campaign to send young people to the countryside. In 1973, eighteen-year-old Zhong Wenshu married a young police officer from the neighboring courtyard and started a home with just th 14.1kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves

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    A historical novel, written around the lives of people living in hutongs.

49. 949 梁 A Beautiful Scene for Liang Cheng 梁程美景 Entwined Moonlight月缱绻Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted [Female archaeologist from Xi'an x Hong Kong’s top cardiothoracic surgeon] Late at night aboard a train on the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, an announcement called for a doctor. Liang Shutai, who was on the upper bunk without her glasses, gave her spare glucose to the doctor treating someone on the lower bunk. When the train passed the Tanggula Mountains and her phone lost signal, Liang Shutai was in the dining car with a man across from her. He generously paid cash for her breakfast. Only after he lef 40.1kReads9.4Score5.6kShelves

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    To make it relatable, the female protagonist is an archaeologist in Xi'an, and the male protagonist is a doctor in Hong Kong.

50. 950 八 An Ordinary Life for a Girl Born in the Eighties 八零后女孩的平凡人生 Little Orange Who Loves Strawberries爱吃草莓的小橙子Modern Romance490k WordsCompleted [No transmigration] [No rebirth] [No golden finger] [Rural life in the 1980s] [A small ensemble cast] [Family squabbles] [Gentle and heartwarming] Xu Congcong and Xu Mingming are sisters born in the 1980s. They are lucky to have a grandma and father who love them unconditionally, as well as a mother whose personality is a little complicated but who loves them just as much. Sheltered by their whole family, the sisters grow up carefree. Through the sisters’ coming-of-age story, this novel traces t 3.3kReads9.2Score248Shelves

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    I'm currently following both books. The first one is about a stepmother, divorce, and ordinary people. The second one is about rural life in the 1980s (an ensemble piece) without time travel, rebirth, or cheat codes. It tells the story of social development and village changes through the Xu Congcong family.

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