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

1. 301 影 I Calculated the Actress’s Fate 影后的命，我算的 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀7k WordsCompleted I Read the Actress’s Fate 324Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 302 我 I Am the King 我为王 Model Huiyin模特徽因Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Betrayed by everyone, I was wounded by those closest to me! I cut off a finger to survive, then lay low for six years before emerging again. Through the grudges and warmth of the martial world, I’ve seen it all. I am the king! 1.7kReads8.4Score122Shelves
3. 303 张 The Little Girl from Secretary Zhang's Family 张书记家的小姑娘 Warm Tangerine橘暖暖Modern Romance337k WordsCompleted After graduating from college at 24, Sang Ning chose to return to her hometown and take a job in the public sector. A year later, her employer sent her to a township government office for two years of support work. She became Secretary Zhang’s subordinate, and eventually, Secretary Zhang became part of her family. At 32, Zhang Yizheng was a veteran and the head of the township government. One day, a young woman joined the office. She was young, capable, and full of personality. For the first ti 18.1kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves

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   The female lead is a county-level civil servant from a rural family with no connections. She's transferred to help out in the town. The male lead is a retired soldier and the head of the township government, eight years her senior. Children from poor families mature early, and the female lead is independent. She had already planned her future while in university, securing a job on her first try after graduation—a very hardworking girl. The male lead is actually rather ordinary. His family background is better than hers; he's a second-generation rich kid. He has the typical flaws of a man: he gets angry easily, is chauvinistic and doesn't like the female lead being too distant, and sometimes doesn't understand women's subtle feelings. His advantages are his good looks, sense of responsibility, and clear boundaries with other women, rejecting them decisively.

4. 304 他 He Found My Suicide Note 他捡到了我的遗书 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀8k WordsCompleted He Found My Suicide Note 494Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 305 老 The Old Hand and the Spitfire 老油条和小辣椒 Nine Cups九盏Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted At eighteen, Zuo Luo flirted with the rugged owner of the hotpot restaurant by her school, Boss Shi. Later, he became her very own Old Shi. At thirty, Shi Jingzhan was approached by a pretty young girl. Later, that pretty young girl became his girl. A romance with a twelve-year age gap. I really, truly like you. 15.6kReads9.4Score2.1kShelves

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   This is one of the more realistic and less exaggerated novels I've read; it's very good.

6. 306 我 I Married My Best Friend’s Boyfriend 我嫁给了闺蜜的男友 Ink-Wash Creek水墨小溪Modern Romance150k WordsCompleted They were high school classmates. She was an ugly duckling living under someone else’s roof, while her best friend was an elegant swan, high above everyone else. After dating the swan for a long time, he told the ugly duckling that she was the one he loved. This book tells the story of their love, friendship, and family ties in their youth. 134Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 307 九 The Nine Bestowments 九锡 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀Historical11k WordsCompleted Nine Bestowments 148Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 308 为 I Once Flew Thousands of Miles for You 为你，我曾飞越千万里 Xianxian闲闲Modern Romance527k WordsCompleted Before being sent to Africa, An Qi imagined endless grasslands and vast starry skies. After arriving, she found a struggling economy and lawless streets. On top of that, the exhausting workload and monotonous life made her want to find an excuse to quit every day. Then, because of one person, she fell in love with this city far from home... This story is dedicated to all the girls who still believe in love! (One man, one woman; both devoted to each other; a sweet romance with no angst) 223Reads9.0Score—Shelves

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   This book is quite realistic, and the author's writing style is also good.

9. 309 足 Tiptoe 足尖 Cloudy Bluebird云朵青鸟Two Male Leads353k WordsCompleted Main Couple: Hua Qinghe x Yu Xiaozhou Modern city life. A cheerful, funny principal dancer whom everyone inexplicably thinks is aloof, and a somewhat oblivious, quick-tempered newcomer who bravely pursues his dreams for the idol in his heart. [Modern Setting, Older Top, Everyday Life] [Two Male Leads, HE, 1v1] -- Hua Qinghe is Yu Xiaozhou's idol. For his sake, Yu Xiaozhou got into his alma mater. For his sake, he splurged on a front-row ticket to one of his performances. For his sake, he went th 742Reads—Score462Shelves

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   Bravely pursue your dreams for your idol, leap with joy, and dance your way through the world! A highly recommended, incredibly beautiful modern urban romance novel! You won't want to stop reading—it's so addictive! [Vomiting][angry][fear][laughing and crying][shocked][amazed]

10. 310 这 In This Life, I Just Want to Treat You a Little Better! 这一世，我只想对你更好一些！ A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀8k WordsCompleted In this life, I just want to treat you even better! 735Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 311 我 The Years I Spent Finding Treasures 我捡宝的那些年 The Scholar Crosses Eras书生跨时代Urban1.3M WordsCompleted Antique appraisal, period setting, deduction Every trade has its own tricks. Every household has its own secrets. There have always been treasure hunters, hiding astonishing skills behind an unremarkable appearance. Each of them has connections reaching everywhere. They can identify treasures and appraise jade, restore damaged objects, and travel the land with boxes and packs in tow. The wealth and riches of the world were born in China, then scattered among the homes of ordinary people. So trea 486Reads8.9Score100Shelves

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    You can take a look. Although I am the author, I still want to recommend it to you, not to promote my own book, but simply to be honest!

12. 312 水 Water Willow 水性杨花儿 Zhang Xiaoshu张小殊Modern Romance2.3M WordsOngoing (The rating was just added and will rise. It's already going up!) Neighbor Guo Hongmei ran off with another man? What? That man is Yang Hua'er's husband, Zhao Dashan? Talk about gossip coming right back to bite you. They say nine out of ten people born in the Year of the Sheep are fated to have a hard life, but Yang Hua'er doesn't believe in fate. Even without a man, she can still make a warm and happy life for herself. 9.5kReads8.2Score637Shelves

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    A very realistic work

13. 313 这 In This Life, Would You Still Want to Be with Me? 这一世，你还愿意和我在一起吗？ A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀11k WordsCompleted In This Life, Are You Still Willing to Be with Me? 217Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 314 离 During the Cooling-Off Period After Our Divorce, My Straight-Laced Husband Suddenly Gets It 离婚冷静期，直男老公突然开窍了 33 Little Princess33小公主Modern Romance608k WordsCompleted [Deputy director in government × dermatologist] [Marriage first, love later, winning her back, age gap, sweetness toggles between all sugar, half sugar, three-tenths sugar, and sugar-free] After marrying Director Zhou, who believes rules are more important than anything, Chen Jiayi found herself living a very unusual married life: She had to file a report for everything, including sleeping, eating, and watching short dramas. She was done with this life. She dragged Zhou Jingcheng to get a divorc 7.1kReads8.7Score499Shelves

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    This book [facepalm] features a straight male protagonist writing an essay to win back his wife—it's so unconventional! The more you read, the more relatable it feels. [Staring][staring][staring] Later, the author confesses that the male protagonist is based on her husband, hahaha!

15. 315 被 My Husband and Mother-in-Law Set Me Up, and I Snapped 被丈夫和婆婆算计，我怒了 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀9k WordsCompleted My Husband and Mother-in-Law Set Me Up, and I Snapped 207Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 316 真 Real Life: A Middle Schooler's Journey as a Writer 真实人生：一个初中生的写作路 Scattering Wind and Clouds乱洒风云Urban226k WordsCompleted A real life, a painful past: I grew up poor and frail, plagued by illness. At fifteen, I dropped out of school and began pursuing my literary dream at home. After having my work rejected time and again, I finally saw my first-ever piece published. It also became the last thing I ever published in print. Then I turned to the internet and began my journey as a web novelist. 25Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    This isn't biased towards reality; it's a 99% accurate portrayal. This is my own autobiographical memoir. More than half of the names and places in the book are real; the few that have been artistically altered are simply changes in strokes. The author is an ordinary person, living the life of someone from the lower class. He has dabbled in writing, working, business, and investing. Marriage, family, everyday life, and conflicts with others—99% of his life is depicted. Why not 100%? Because some memories are blurred, and some names had to be artistically altered. Even legitimate historical materials can't achieve 90% accuracy; achieving 99% is already quite an achievement. I'm just an ordinary person, without the burden of fame. I don't need to erect monuments or write biographies. I wrote this memoir to deconstruct my life experiences over the past few decades. Like Cao Xueqin in *Dream of the Red Chamber* said: "Full of absurd words, a handful of bitter tears; everyone says the author is foolish, but who understands the taste within!"—I happen to share the surname Cao, and although I lack Cao Xueqin's talent, our sentiments are similar. These four lines also apply to my memoir!

17. 317 一 She's Defiant to the Core, and Drives Her Powerful Client Crazy 一身反骨的她，把甲方大佬逼疯了 Zhang Meng张孟Modern Romance147k WordsOngoing [Secret Marriage Tension + A Love-Hate Relationship Between Client and Contractor + Mutual Misunderstandings + Career Success and Sweet Romance] The author swears this story is sweet and satisfying from start to finish. Enjoy without worry! A contractor-side project manager unexpectedly marries her aloof client at first sight! A secret marriage turns into love after marriage, as a clearheaded heroine stands her ground against a powerful executive and navigates tension at work and in love. After —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You can take a look at this book.

18. 318 八 Drifting in Beijing on Eight Yuan a Day: The Day I Lost My Job, My Wife Told Me Not to Look Back 八块钱北漂：失业那天，老婆让我别回头 Fang Zichen方子尘27k WordsCompleted Drifting in Beijing on Eight Yuan a Day: The Day I Lost My Job, My Wife Told Me Not to Look Back —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Look at this one, it's more of a realistic version.

19. 319 帅 The Handsome Young Man 帅小伙 A Dao阿刀Urban1.8M WordsCompleted The Wang and Hai families had been neighbors and friends, but a dispute over building a house turned them into sworn enemies. Wang Xiaoshuai, a third-generation member of the Wang family, became a thorn in Haitang’s side. Every day after school, Haitang would block his way and beat him to a pulp, never tiring of it. Desperate to escape Haitang’s shadow, Wang Xiaoshuai racked his brains, and Haitang became the goal he was determined to surpass. 38.7kReads9.3Score3.8kShelves

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    I think it's pretty good.

20. 320 与 A Doomsday Love Song with an Elven Pilot 与某精灵女飞行员的末日恋歌 Black-Hearted Little Beaver黑心小海狸Urban330k WordsCompleted From the start, a dazzling blonde elf pilot parachutes straight into Su Ye’s arms. The part-time war-zone influencer and full-time arms dealer thinks he’s been gifted a wife from heaven and that his life is complete. But then he discovers... shouldn’t this be a sweet, pure romance? Why has the author handed me a script about escaping behind enemy lines?! This is a world where elves and magic coexist with jet fighters and dragons. This is a love story about a scheming arms dealer desperately hidi 447Reads8.7Score104Shelves

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    Of all the books about war, this is the only one I truly love; it's an absolute masterpiece.

21. 321 皇 The Empress Gets Her Revenge on the Spot 皇后有仇当场报 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted The Empress Gets Her Revenge on the Spot 216Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 322 月 Half a Month 月半 Xi Wen熙雯Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Also known as The Waxing and Waning) Life offers no lucky breaks, and it is never gentle with anyone. Only when we learn to see our flaws can we hold on to wholeness. May we all stand in the sunlight and live surrounded by warmth. This is a slow-paced story grounded in reality. Bring your heart along, and let’s sit down and talk at our own pace. 5.1kReads9.2Score690Shelves

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    Hope you like it

23. 323 山 Chronicles of Mountains and Rivers 山河志 A Dao阿刀Urban1.9M WordsCompleted His beautiful mother was nearly assaulted by a village lout, but she tearfully begged the man who rescued her not to call the police. Young Gao Yuan couldn’t understand why at the time. Only when he reached his thirties and looked back on the past, with those scenes flashing through his mind, did he realize that the lives of countless rural people together form a chronicle of the mountains and rivers of China! 84.2kReads9.6Score9.2kShelves
24. 324 缅 Reborn: Escaping a Telecom Scam Compound in Northern Myanmar 缅北电诈园重生逃亡记 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀10k WordsCompleted Reborn and Escaping a Telecom Fraud Compound in Northern Myanmar —Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 325 重 Reborn in 1975: From the Start, I Tore Up the Order to Return to the City 重生1975：开局撕毁回城调令 Great Cangyue大沧月Urban4.0M WordsCompleted Zhou Yang, an unrivaled patriot who devoted his whole life to his country, was reborn and returned to the remote mountain village where he had been sent down to work in 1975! Looking at the transfer order in his hand, this time he didn't hesitate. He tore it to shreds! In his previous life, he'd been blinded by greed and abandoned his wife and daughter to return to the city, watching helplessly as Li Youwei and her daughter met tragic deaths. Reborn, all Zhou Yang wanted was a warm home with his 160.6kReads9.5Score17.8kShelves
26. 326 美 The Secret in the Beautiful Woman’s Hands Made Me Stop Resisting 美妇手中的机密，让我停止了反抗 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀Sci-Fi & Apocalypse6k WordsCompleted The Secret in the Hands of a Beautiful Woman Made Me Stop Resisting —Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 327 无 The Peerless National Healer 无双国医 A Gentleman Like Jade君子如珩Urban3.1M WordsCompleted Why do expert department heads from the country's top hospitals keep showing up at a neighborhood clinic? Why do renowned experts and professors from across the country so often visit a township health center? Yun Heng, a master's graduate in traditional Chinese medicine, had just started his new job when he offended the hospital's department head and was driven out. With no choice but to make a living at a neighborhood clinic, he somehow turned a township community health center into a national 59.6kReads9.5Score7.2kShelves
28. 328 他 He Killed Me, Then We Shared a Body 他杀了我，然后和我共用一具身体 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀9k WordsCompleted He Killed Me, Then Shared My Body 67Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 329 着 It's You I'm Obsessed With 着迷的是你 Kids Never Close小孩不打烊Modern Romance116k WordsCompleted [Showbiz + love and hate + mutual push and pull + rekindled romance] At eighteen, Zhou Yuyan was a newcomer just starting out when she fell in love with someone. At twenty-one, she left him and fought her way out of a storm of online hate. At twenty-four, he came back. The first time they met after his return to the country, he sent someone to slip her a hotel key card. He was the most untouchable power broker in the industry, and she was a hot actress who had won Best Actress. He said, “Stay wi —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is an incredibly realistic novel. It's a story of reconciliation after a broken relationship, but ultimately ends in a tragic ending. The beginning is very tense and involves some transactions. It's a true redemption novel for those experiencing a reading slump! After finishing it, I was a bit overwhelmed. The way the two reconcile after a series of events makes you think they'll live happily ever after, but reality separates them. They ultimately choose a mature way to end things. However, the female lead was only 18 when she met the male lead and 25 when they separated. This is the most gripping part.

30. 330 魔 A True Account of Starting a Business at a Demon Realm Resort 魔界度假村创业实录 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀9k WordsCompleted A True Account of Starting a Business at a Resort in the Demon Realm 17Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 331 零 A Million-Dollar Dream for a Temp Girl 零工女孩的百万理想 A Handful of Greenery一把绿植Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Fang Tang is suddenly laid off at the end of the year, and it feels as if the sky has fallen. At 28, she’s unmarried, unemployed, and has barely any savings. Standing among the towering buildings and rushing traffic, she feels lost and helpless. What should she do next? What can she even do? She packs her things and returns to her village. At her first meal back, her mother says, “If you don’t have a job, get married!” Fang Tang looks up at her mother, whose hair has already gone gray at the tem 36.1kReads9.0Score4.6kShelves

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    I urgently need recommendations for similar simple, life skills-focused, romance-free novels! Preferably completed, as the author sometimes forgets about updating the series.

32. 332 皇 The Empress Only Wants to Be Empress Dowager 皇后娘娘她只想当太后 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted Her Majesty the Empress Only Wants to Become the Empress Dowager 300Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 333 乡 The Village Doctor's Romance 乡村神医的爱情 A Paper Flag一纸小旗Urban133k WordsCompleted Wang Hao worked night shifts at a factory. When he got home, he discovered his girlfriend cheating with her boss. He lost his job because of it and had no choice but to return to his hometown. Then one chance encounter changed his fate completely, and from that moment on, he began living a very different life! 1.4kReads—Score101Shelves

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    What a realistic novel.

34. 334 盗 The Thief Stole Three Women and the Country 盗贼偷了三个女人和这个国家 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀6k WordsCompleted The Thief Stole Three Women and This Country 26Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 335 爱 Love Is Hard to Find 爱人难求 Lin and Fish林和鱼Modern Romance361k WordsOngoing Chen Hemo has always longed for a sweet romance. The man her elders set her up with turns out to be the same man who once gave her his room key while working late one night, leading to a one-night stand. Working late one night, Xu Ze meets a woman who sets his heart racing. He approaches her, but their one-night stand never happens. To his surprise, he runs into her again on a blind date. Love can overcome family opposition, but finding someone to love is hard. Three years later, Xu Ze stands at —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a contemporary romance novel; it's not melodramatic and has positive values. It's a workplace romance.

36. 336 乡 The Carefree Little Country Doctor 乡村小神医真逍遥 A Paper Flag一纸小旗Urban199k WordsCompleted A university student who graduated from medical school is terminally ill and has little time left. One day, by chance, he ruins someone else's plans, but turns misfortune into fortune and receives the legacy of a mysterious person... He brings blessings to the people, enjoys a carefree life in the countryside, and roams the world at will... 297Reads7.0Score105Shelves
37. 337 我 After I Died, My Brother Said He Was Sorry 我死后，哥哥说他错了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭9k WordsCompleted After I Died, My Brother Said He Was Wrong 27Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 338 仙 The Immortal Venerable Says I Laid an Egg 仙尊说我生了颗蛋 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀8k WordsCompleted The Immortal Venerable Says I Laid an Egg 18Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 339 情 The Lover's Guide to Self-Improvement 情人的自我修养 Ren Pingsheng任平生Modern Romance130k WordsCompleted Ni Jing and Dai Shengting first meet in a bar late at night. Through countless days and nights of passionate entanglement, they talk about pleasure, never love. Ni Jing thinks Dai Shengting is gentle, considerate, and attentive to her needs. Dai Shengting thinks Ni Jing is gorgeous, well-proportioned, and not clingy. They are perfectly compatible, in both mind and body. The city is a glittering sea of nightlife, and people drift past one another in dazzling yet distant crowds. But in this game o 1.7kReads9.2Score133Shelves

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    It's both down-to-earth and relatable to online audiences; the female lead, a typical office worker, feels incredibly real.

40. 340 我 My Urban Life 我的都市生活 Lone Tree in the Green Fields绿野孤树Urban250k WordsCompleted Magical realism: After my soul developed a mind of its own, it packed its bags and set out into the world, inhabiting different lives and experiencing different ways of living. This is the story of what my soul encounters in different worlds, in different genders and species. Along the way, it forms attachments, changes, and gives life a different shape. 2Reads8.2Score—Shelves
41. 341 一 Yizhi Xiaoqi's 17th Book 一纸小旗第17本书 A Paper Flag一纸小旗Urban648k WordsCompleted A country boy with superb medical skills lands a job at an electronics factory in the kingdom of women. From then on, there's no stopping him. With charm and skill to back him up, he thrives and rises to the pinnacle of life! 1.3kReads8.1Score139Shelves
42. 342 我 I Am a Patient 我是一个病人 Lone Tree in the Green Fields绿野孤树Mystery114k WordsOngoing I was lucky enough to escape yesterday and live today, but I couldn't escape the truth that I had become a puppet. Somewhere in the world, there is always another person just like you, in appearance or personality, whether he, she, or it. When you meet, it is all part of fate. 3Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 343 身 Trapped in a Well's Corner, My Heart Reaches for the Stars 身在井隅，心向星光 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭9k WordsCompleted Though Trapped in a Well, My Heart Reaches for the Stars 10Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 344 疯 The Mad Emperor Imprisoned Me in a Shrine and Made Me His “Bodhisattva” 疯批皇帝把我囚在佛堂，让我当他的“菩萨”。 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted The mad emperor imprisoned me in the Buddhist temple and made me his “Bodhisattva.” 24Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 345 法 The Courtroom's Chaotic Cases 法院鸡飞狗跳那些事 Ma Dangdang马当当Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted [Adapted from real events. The ups and downs, chaos, and comedy I experienced while working at the courthouse.] [Reality + episodic stories + civil disputes + all walks of society + human nature + marriage and family] After raising a boy for eight years, you discover he isn't your biological son. How can you give him up? A car accident leaves a beautiful young woman unable to feel her lips. Can she claim damages for the loss of her right to kiss? Two months into their marriage, a husband asks fo 571Reads9.4Score104Shelves

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    After reading this, I realized these stories are based on real events. You never know how dark human nature can be. [Shocked][Shocked][Shocked]

46. 346 我 Me and My Dongguan Sisters 我与东莞姐姐 A Paper Flag一纸小旗Urban266k WordsCompleted [A Tale of Passion and Brotherhood] [Love and Longing] Gao Yang, a country boy with an uncanny talent, leaves his hometown for the first time! He heads to Dongguan to seek refuge with his older sister, only to discover that people are far more sinister than they seem. Through a series of coincidences, he ends up working in a factory, quickly rises through the ranks, and finds himself surrounded by romantic prospects. In the end, he gets dragged into a gang war and sets out on a path of no return 7.9kReads6.4Score460Shelves
47. 347 花 When the Flowers Fall, the Leaves Follow the Heart 花落离心叶相随 Xiaoxiao Fishing Song潇潇渔歌Ancient Romance359k WordsCompleted This story is very angsty and frustrating. The male lead is trash, the female lead is weak, and the plot is realistic, gloomy, and bland. Be aware that the male lead is the male lead only because he has more scenes and is more entangled with the female lead. It doesn’t mean the author likes him or that the female lead loves him all that much. The setting is fictional, drawing mostly on the Ming dynasty, with traces of the Song and Qing dynasties mixed in. It’s a hodgepodge. This is an ancient-er 3kReads9.2Score244Shelves

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    It's really good! The ungrateful, heartless, selfish male lead and the ruthless female lead are a perfect match! I really like this kind of story. Any recommendations? The writing style is also very good and comfortable, but all the books by this author are similar. This is the only one worth reading in this genre. [Eating melon emoji]

48. 348 宗 The Sect Tournament: I Won First Place with My Thesis 宗门大比，我靠论文拿了第一 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀14k WordsCompleted I Took First Place in the Sect Tournament with My Paper 10Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 349 当 When the Free Nanny Starts Charging 当免费保姆开始收费 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭9k WordsCompleted When the Free Housekeeper Starts Charging 6Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 350 女 The Loves of Women 女人们的爱情 So Jiangyin很江阴Modern Romance101k WordsCompleted Women’s Love: Family Memories Across Time is a long-form work of documentary fiction by Hen Jiangyin. Based on true stories from the author’s own family and enriched by extensive interviews with local people, it focuses on the Zhang, Xia, and Li families, vividly tracing the lives of the four Li sisters, the six Xia siblings, and the three Zhang brothers. Their stories are full of twists and turns and deeply moving moments, leaving a lasting impression. The women’s love stories are especially st 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I can't write a recommendation, I can only say that its realism and authenticity are the best on the entire internet. Do people actually read realistic novels? Maybe middle-aged and elderly people like them. Young people don't know.

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