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

1. 401 胭 The Rouge Spinster 胭脂剩女 Writer Lu Tao作家鲁涛Modern Romance117k WordsCompleted Through the emotional journey of Yang Jingjing, a single woman past the age traditionally considered ideal for marriage, the story offers glimpses of every facet of society and the warmth and coldness of human life, exposing the ugliness and greed of human nature. Full of twists and turns, it paints a penetrating portrait of the realities faced by women like her. 1.8kReads—Score142Shelves
2. 402 隐 The Hidden Wife 隐妻 Manhe曼荷Urban5.0M WordsCompleted [The comic adaptation is now available! Tap “Adaptation Theater” in the lower-right corner of any page of this book to watch instantly. The original novel and short drama each have their own appeal. Share it with your friends!] No rebirth, no transmigration, and no System golden finger, just the true golden years of an entire generation! Having fled an arranged marriage, he joins the tide of migrant workers heading south. In a southern metropolis brimming with both opportunity and challenges, he 810Reads6.3Score103Shelves
3. 403 禁 Forbidden Love, Buried Before My Daughter's Wedding 禁忌之恋，葬在女儿婚礼前 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted Forbidden Love, Buried Before My Daughter's Wedding 481Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 404 傻 Foolish Mother 傻娘 Manhe曼荷Urban3.1M WordsCompleted My father was dead, my mother had gone mad. The day I came home, I saw someone destroying it... 42.6kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves
5. 405 百 The Many Flavors of Life, Part One: A Snowy Night of Lost Souls 百味人生第一部：失魂风雪夜 w Nankew南柯Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Family, love, and adultery. This small mountain village seems peaceful, but undercurrents run deep, and human dramas of sorrow and joy unfold every day. On a bitterly cold, snowy night, a young and beautiful mother is assaulted and becomes pregnant. Afterward, she lives every day in fear and pain, desperately trying to keep the secret. When the truth comes to light, the demon who has appeared in her dreams countless times has never really gone away. What will the mother do? This book offers a 14.3kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves

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   This book vividly presents reality to readers, and I believe that some of the events in the book have happened to everyone.

6. 406 官 Officialdom: Starting by Slapping My Boss Twice 官锋：从打领导两巴掌开始 Little Lotus Breeze小荷风Urban1.4M WordsOngoing Made the scapegoat from the start? Pushed to the margins, with my future and my life ruined? Fine, I’ll remember this. There’s plenty of time to settle the score. My girlfriend breaks up with me, and my love life falls apart. What was I even here for? Fine, I’ll set you free. Don’t regret it. I turn around with power in my hands and return. Li Rui laughs aloud. Those who hurt and slandered me will all pay the price. 31.2kReads8.3Score2.6kShelves

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   I highly recommend reading these two novels about officialdom; they're incredibly immersive, and you'll sympathize with the male protagonist's experiences. The teacher's live-action narration is also fantastic.

7. 407 看 Seeing Through Half a Lifetime 看破浮生过半 Writer Lu Tao作家鲁涛Modern Romance170k WordsCompleted Life is a journey of self-cultivation. As we keep moving forward, we correct our mistakes in time and gradually become better versions of ourselves. Life is full of suffering, and we can only save ourselves. If only we could live our lives over again. At the very least, we could avoid a lot of detours. 563Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 408 东 Working in Dongguan: Sharing a Rental with Fellow Hometown Folks 东莞打工记之老乡合租篇 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山12k WordsCompleted Working in Dongguan: Sharing an Apartment with Fellow Hometown Folks 71Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 409 官 The Road to Power: A Clash of Ambition and Desire 官途从权欲交锋开始 Little Lotus Breeze小荷风Urban1.7M WordsOngoing [Political Revenge] + [Career Advancement] + [Alliances of Mutual Interest] + [Romantic Entanglements] + [Political Scheming and Wits] + [Multiple Heroines] + [Ensemble Cast] [The male lead keeps a low profile without being creepy early on, reveals his sharp edge with a roguish charm in the middle, and takes revenge on all his enemies later.] Wang Maoyuan is a "golden phoenix" who flew out of the countryside. The year he graduated from college, he passed the civil service exam and joined the la 17.1kReads7.7Score1.1kShelves
10. 410 婚 A Turbulent Marriage 婚乱流年 Three Potatoes土豆三颗Urban344k WordsCompleted [No Cheating] + [One Female Lead] + [Not a Power Fantasy] + [Light Mystery] + [A Touch of Angst] Bai Yu had just finished his work presentation at the company headquarters and returned home three days early. Hoping to surprise his wife, he instead found that she had mysteriously disappeared. As he searched everywhere, he unexpectedly found her phone in the car, and the chat history on it hit him like a bolt of lightning. She had gone out after receiving that message. She'd gone to meet that man 3.1kReads5.2Score160Shelves

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    Self-recommendation of a new book, already completed.

11. 411 老 After My Husband Died, I Became Their Prey 老公死后，我成了他们的猎物目标 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山15k WordsCompleted After My Husband Died, I Became Their Prey 157Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 412 年 Young and Promising 年少有为 A Dao阿刀Urban2.1M WordsCompleted How deeply does one's family shape them? Some grow up insecure, timid, and lacking confidence; others become violent and end up behind bars; still others see their marriages torn apart, losing their spouses and children. After countless heartbreaking realizations, some people spend their whole lives healing from childhood, while others are healed for life by their childhood. 20.8kReads9.0Score2.4kShelves

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    😊😊😊This is truly a meaningful book. The author writes exceptionally well, capturing the spirit of the times. The story of those who rose to prominence during the reform era is refreshing and immersive. 🌳🌳The characters are beautifully portrayed; each person's distinct personality is vividly presented—joyful, desperate, resigned, carefree, helpless, righteous…it's all life. Kudos to the author! While this work has its flaws, it's commendable overall, making you eager to continue reading. 🍃🍃🍃The third book is a bit angsty. ☠️☠️☠️

13. 413 人 No-Go Zone 人之禁区 Lord Qi淇公Urban160k WordsOngoing The wind carried the smoke of war past me. I picked up a steel helmet from the ground and put it on. Sunlight pierced the clouds and fell on the bloodstained blade, revealing a line of blurred writing: “There are no innocents in war.” I slung my rifle over my shoulder and headed deeper into the rainforest. There were more “hunters” out there, and I still had to be the craftiest one of all. As long as the blade remains, so do I. As long as I’m here, there’s still a little hope. After all, beyond —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Even if taking his life isn't the only option right now, it's essential to make him, and those arrogant people around him, understand clearly that beneath his frail physique might lie deadly fangs. Asian humility has never been synonymous with weakness.

14. 414 我 My Online Boyfriend Is Getting Married 我的网恋男友要结婚了 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted My Online Boyfriend Is Getting Married 175Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 415 我 Searching for You in Miancheng 我在木棉城中寻你 Mu Lan木岚Urban1.1M WordsCompleted That day, the sudden breakup of the girl he secretly loved gave the down-and-out young man new hope. But after waking from a dream, the first novel he had ever written quietly changed the course of his life. Beneath the kapok trees of Guangzhou, a story of youth and love is unfolding. 6.5kReads8.4Score755Shelves
16. 416 当 He Was Poor Back Then, So He Pushed Away the One He Loved 当年他穷，亲手推开了心上人 Bei Yuan焙塬Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [A realistic story with a slow burn] Three years ago, Jiang Zhou had nothing and was mired in self-doubt. Not wanting to hold back Bai Weiwei, who had come all that way for him, he hardened his heart and pushed her away with his own hands. He spent the next three years working hard, but there was always an emptiness inside him. He had never truly let her go. He gathered his courage and tried to win her back, hoping to use the joking “three-year pact” she had once made with him as an excuse to st 21Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a purely realistic novel, but the pacing is a bit slow, so not many people are reading it, and it can't even afford a rating. I welcome everyone to take a look and see if the author can use this book to maintain their LV2 status and continue serializing. The author is so humble. Why is it so difficult to reach LV2?

17. 417 女 The Goddess Is Pregnant, So I Went to Help Her Through It 女神怀孕了，我去帮忙养胎 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山15k WordsCompleted The Goddess Is Pregnant, So I Went to Help Her Through It 232Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 418 人 A Human Cage 人间囚笼 Yan Yizhi言一知Urban538k WordsCompleted [Not a wish-fulfillment story + extremely dark + oppressive and suffocating. Don’t read if you’re faint of heart.] When you’re nearing the end of your life, you can actually feel it coming. Just like right now. The closer that moment gets, the more you want to leave something behind in this world. But what should I leave? Assets lose value, and houses change hands. Nothing material can last forever. So perhaps I should tell everyone my story instead. I’m no good person. I just occasionally feel 118.9kReads9.5Score16.6kShelves

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    This story really made me feel so sorry for the female lead after reading it. Honestly, I've been shipping the second personality and the primary personality for a long time 😅

19. 419 我 My Landlady Is Ten Years Older Than Me 我的房东姐姐比我大十岁 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted My Landlady Is Ten Years Older Than Me 76Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 420 婚 Marriage Is a Scam 婚姻似骗局 Shopkeeper Xu Who Loves Jasmine Snow Pears爱吃茉莉雪梨的徐掌柜Modern Romance356k WordsCompleted This novel tells several little stories about love and marriage, in the hope of helping married and unmarried women alike see marriage for what it really is. A certain well-known contemporary male writer once said that the essence of marriage is that it devours people. Actually, whether it devours people or not is beside the point. Human nature is inherently selfish. If you’re a woman with a hopelessly romantic heart and want a cure, you should definitely read this. You can get married, but make 7.5kReads8.7Score1.2kShelves

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    Try this book, you'll definitely be satisfied.

21. 421 重 Reborn, I Personally Pushed My Childhood Friend Away 重生后，我亲手推开了我的青梅 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山10k WordsCompleted After Being Reborn, I Personally Pushed My Childhood Friend Away 70Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 422 被 The Demon Spoils Me Rotten 被恶魔强宠了 Three Pumpkins三南瓜Modern Romance792k WordsCompleted After running away from home to escape an arranged marriage, she spends a night with a stranger and falls into the hands of a devil. She leaves behind a check and walks away without a care. When they meet again, he has become a powerful man far beyond her reach. “Woman, you seduced me and now you think you can run?” He corners her against the wall. She smiles sweetly. “Who's running? I'll give you anything you want, all right?” “Are you sure you can give me everything I want?” The man's gaze is 336Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    Which book by Tomato is the wordless book? It's completely wordless. If you're looking for something to read, you can check it out. Japanese literature and novels are quite explosive, such as *The Sound of Waves*, *Thirst for Love*, the second and penultimate chapters of *Paradise Lost*, and *The Foolish Wife*.

23. 423 风 A Bizarre Tale of Feng Shui! 风水奇谭！ Chen Jiu辰九Urban555k WordsCompleted Chen Yan, a top student at a 985 university, suffered a devastating blow at just twenty-two: His roommate set him up and framed him, driving him into a dead end; His girlfriend of three years cheated on him; his father was hospitalized with a serious illness, and he couldn't even scrape together the 5,000-yuan deposit. His loan payments were overdue and collectors were after him. He was about to become... Just as he sank into utter despair, a mysterious old Daoist appeared, opened his heavenly e 4.3kReads8.5Score332Shelves

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    Urban Feng Shui Novels

24. 424 我 My Stories of Macau's Stormy Underworld 我的澳门风云故事 Fading Memories on the Wind浅忆随风Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Once you've been to Macau, it's yours for life! What kind of city is A-Ma-Gau? Why are so many people obsessed with it? What kind of tumultuous life awaits a naive young woman who ventures into Macau alone? Here, stories unfold every day, and miracles happen every day. In these most authentic stories, you'll see human nature at its rawest, the most insatiable desires, and the cheapest emotions. Welcome to my life in Macau. 25.9kReads8.9Score1.7kShelves

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    The true stories of Macau gamblers, exciting and thrilling.

25. 425 嫌 You Broke Up With Me for Being Poor, So Why Are You Crying and Begging Me Now? 嫌我穷提分手，转头你哭着求我？ The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted You dumped me for being poor, and now you come crying and begging me? 11Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 426 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... 45Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In this society of desires, I am your last faith. A purely realistic novel; those under 18 should not click.

27. 427 和 After My Husband and I Swapped Bodies, He Went Crazy 和老公互换身体后，老公要疯了 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山Modern Romance137k WordsCompleted Modern romance + premium novel + body swap + funny everyday life Five years after registering their marriage, Shen Jing received not an anniversary gift from Lin Yu, but divorce papers. For the sake of his pregnant secretary, her husband wanted to leave her with nothing. On their way to the Civil Affairs Bureau, they got into a car accident and swapped souls. Looking at Lin Yu’s handsome face in the mirror, Shen Jing smiled. “You want a divorce? Let’s see if ‘you’ agree!” Wearing her husband’s s 710Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 428 红 The Red and Blue Battlefield 红蓝战场 Yi Nan2020一楠2020Urban257k WordsCompleted Of everyone I’ve lost, the person I miss most is myself. In gambling, the scariest thing isn’t winning or losing, but the temptation of desire. A decade of bets, a lifetime in chains. The neon lights of Macau baccarat once illuminated my ambition. The chips at tables back home in Texas built up a false sense of prestige. The “guaranteed win” pitches in online gambling pop-ups ultimately dragged me into a bottomless pit. I thought I had desire under control, but I had long since become a puppet o 2kReads8.0Score107Shelves
29. 429 我 My Little Sister Fubao, After Her Husband Died 我妹福宝，死了老公之后 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折9k WordsCompleted My Sister Fubao, After Her Husband Dies 3.6kReads—Score—Shelves

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    Short stories with a focus on reality

30. 430 猝 The Day I Dropped Dead, I Stole Judge Cui's Brush from Black Impermanence 猝死当天，我抢了黑无常的判官笔 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山6k WordsCompleted The Day I Dropped Dead, I Stole the Black Impermanence's Judge's Brush 69Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 431 躁 Restless Youth: My 18 Online Girlfriends 躁动青春，我的18个女网友 Senior Brother Yudi誉弟师兄Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Youth is a time of passion and endless possibilities. Every heroine has a colorful story to tell! A female boss who is hesitant yet brave, a bold but helpless female colleague, a mysterious and caring older woman… 2.9kReads6.9Score210Shelves

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    Although there are many ambiguous relationships, it's a realistic story about urban men and women, with the focus shifting to career development in the later stages.

32. 432 高 The Summer After the College Entrance Exam, I Learned My First Lesson in Growing Up 高考完的这个暑假，我上了人生成长的第一课 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山13k WordsCompleted That summer after the college entrance exams, I learned my first lesson in growing up. 4Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 433 她 Her Predicament 她之困局 Autumn Waters Play with Mayflies秋水戏蜉蝣Ancient Romance247k WordsCompleted [1vN, unconventional transmigrator, bewitching beauty, historical romance, brothel] After transmigrating into another body, she is trapped in a brothel and forced to take the place of a treacherous official's daughter. Gradually, she realizes her memories are wrong and that everything is a trap. They want to break her proud spirit, but she refuses to be bound by society's rules. They want knowledge from the future, but her ambitions are even greater. She may look delicate, but she's clear-eyed a 869Reads8.8Score104Shelves
34. 434 三 After Three and a Half Months Without Marital Relations, I Smelled Gardenias in His Hair 三个半月无夫妻生活，我在他头发上闻到了栀子花香 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted We Haven't Been Intimate in Three and a Half Months, Yet I Smelled Gardenias in His Hair 65Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 435 我 I Spent Ten Yuan on a Secondhand Marketplace and Bought a Fiancé 我在二手平台花十块钱，买了个未婚夫 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚12k WordsCompleted I Spent Ten Yuan on a Secondhand Marketplace and Bought Myself a Fiancé 11.7kReads—Score108Shelves

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    The plot is fast-paced, full of laughs, and addictive.

36. 436 镜 A Kiss in the Mirror 镜中吻 Golden Wind, Abundant Years金风岁盈Modern Romance107k WordsOngoing The proud, unruly heir to a wealthy family x the guarded, clear-headed beauty on a high peak [Both are each other's first and only + The favored child of heaven bows to love x The master strategist is shaken by love + Possessiveness x Controlling nature] Yun Cen and Pei Ji were widely regarded in Beijing's elite circles as a beauty on a high peak paired with the moon in the sky. A few people also warned Pei Ji, "Your wife is ruthless. For the sake of profit, she drove a knife into her own siblin 63Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's very realistic. The female lead is powerful and influential, has high standards, and a strong sense of class. Therefore, this book is not a mindless wish-fulfillment novel.

37. 437 我 Captain Tan and I Ran Toward Each Other 我与谭队长双向奔赴 Dreamlike Moon梦如月Modern Romance431k WordsCompleted Original title: Love at First Sight, Love Returned [Beautiful, captivating high school English teacher Xia Yan x wealthy, handsome criminal police captain Tan Zhengdong] [Modern romance + love at first sight + mutual devotion] Xia Yan had always longed for a love that went both ways. At a blind date she had only agreed to out of politeness, she fell for the dashing criminal police captain Tan Zhengdong at first sight. Their relationship quickly grew closer, and they began a sweet, inseparable ro 8.7kReads9.2Score933Shelves

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    I recommend this book. Although the male lead is quite wealthy, it's not one of those overly extravagant CEO romance novels. The female lead is a teacher, and the male lead is a police officer.

38. 438 躺 Lie Flat Immortal Venerable 躺平仙尊 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Eastern Fantasy146k WordsCompleted [Rapid-fire laughs + lighthearted + no romance] Lin Xian transmigrates to a cultivation world gripped by cutthroat competition. His previous incarnation was the ultimate grind king, who worked himself to death from cultivating nonstop. Lin Xian binds himself to a System that rewards him with cultivation whenever he rests, lies flat, or slacks off, but punishes him if he cultivates seriously... 1.2kReads—Score103Shelves

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    The plot is fast-paced, the jokes are frequent, and it's addictive.

39. 439 当 While You Still Call Me Cheap, I Bought a House Three Years After Graduation 当你还在说我抠门时，我毕业三年就买房 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山10k WordsCompleted While you're still calling me stingy, I've already bought a house three years after graduating. 13Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 440 村 Village Uproar 村闹 Calm Dumpling冷静的饺子Urban2.2M WordsOngoing Synopsis: [Rural Life + Miracle Doctor + Feel-Good Power Fantasy] Betrayed by someone, Jiang Xiaochuan went to their home for revenge, only to be beaten half to death. By a twist of fate, he gained a mysterious inheritance! From then on, he defied fate, put every doubter in their place, and steadily climbed to the top... 2.9kReads9.0Score405Shelves
41. 441 老 The Day My Husband Turned Gentle, My Best Friend’s Marriage Died 老公变温柔那天，闺蜜的婚姻死了 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚6k WordsCompleted The Day My Husband Turned Gentle, My Best Friend's Marriage Died 5.9kReads—Score—Shelves
42. 442 重 Reborn, I Watched My Family Fall Apart 重生后，我看着自己家家破人亡 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山9k WordsCompleted After being reborn, I watched my family fall apart and die. 24Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 443 秋 Chen Shi Lives Next Door to Akita 秋田隔壁住陈实 Simple Mountain Birch朴实的山桠Ancient Romance315k WordsCompleted Qiutian’s mother was known throughout the surrounding villages as a capable woman. She was still harvesting rice in the fields just before giving birth to Qiutian, so she named her daughter Qiutian, meaning autumn fields. When Qiutian was one, her mother went mad. Carrying her on her back, she ran around everywhere and even made her drink filthy water from a cesspit. When Qiutian was three, her mad mother fell off a cliff and died. Her father, a traveling peddler, was hardly ever home. Her five- 7.3kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves

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    These thirteen books are on my bookshelf... The first eight are all serialized... Each one is captivating and keeps me engrossed: I follow them every day [shy][shy]... The last five are completed, and I've been reluctant to delete them (they're all on my bookshelf)... I've also been recommending them to my friends [eating melon][eating melon]... They're definitely worth reading...

44. 444 乡 The Countryside Heart-Stealing Dragon Claw 乡村偷心龙爪手 Nanshan Peach南山水蜜桃Urban8.6M WordsOngoing A new work is here! You can read my story on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 43.3kReads9.1Score2.5kShelves
45. 445 缘 When Fate Arrives, Love Is Just That Sweet 缘分到了，就是那么甜 Lively Xiuer灵动的秀儿Modern Romance90k WordsOngoing When Shen Yuyan was twenty-two, she had just started her teaching internship. A blind online date turned into a real-life meeting (though the male lead had already seen her) and she somehow ended up with a college student boyfriend. They began with a long-distance relationship, then moved in together, and went from her family opposing a marriage far from home to eventually giving their blessing. After a winding journey, they got married and had children, with plenty of little stories about getti 64Reads—Score—Shelves

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    True Romance Novels

46. 446 重 Reborn to Study Medicine, My Wife from My Previous Life Becomes a Simp 重生学医，前世妻子成舔狗 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山7k WordsCompleted Reborn to Study Medicine, My Wife from My Past Life Becomes a Devoted Follower 14Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 447 朕 I’m Dead, But Not Entirely 朕死了，但没完全死 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚11k WordsCompleted I Am Dead, But Not Entirely 2.1kReads—Score—Shelves
48. 448 系 The System Says I Must Save a Girl Driven to Suicide by Online Harassment, and I Have Just 28 Minutes from the Start 系统让我拯救被网暴自杀少女，开局仅剩28分钟倒计时 The Fork Disappeared While I Was Eating Instant Noodles吃泡面叉子不见了12k WordsCompleted The System tells me to save a girl being cyberbullied who is about to kill herself. Just 28 minutes left on the countdown from the start. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'd like to recommend my new novel, which is now complete.

49. 449 我 Something’s Off About My Consort: Why Is He Prettier Than I Am? 我的驸马不对劲：他怎么长得比我还娇艳 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted My Prince Consort Is Acting Strange: Why Is He Prettier Than Me? 560Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 450 闻 The Sound of Spring 闻春声 Evergreen and Everwhite长青长白Ancient Romance161k WordsCompleted [Taciturn, stammering country hunk VS vivacious, fiery widow. Farming romance, one-on-one, both leads’ first relationship] [She makes the first move, and the unyielding tree finally blossoms. A period farming romance] At the matchmaker's urging, young Yao Chunniang took her dowry and married into the Zhang family in Lishui Village. Who could have guessed that on their wedding night, her sickly husband would close his eyes and die? Before Yao Chunniang could even process what had happened, she ha 29.5kReads9.6Score3.5kShelves

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    It depicts the lives of ordinary people, is realistic, and features a vivid plot, including a story of a woman pursuing a man—a classic case of love blossoming from obscurity! The characters are portrayed with delicate detail and lifelike expression! I highly recommend everyone to read it; you won't be able to put it down!

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