Books That Feel Close to Real Life 比较现实生活的书籍

1. 351 老 Old Liu and His Daughter 老刘和他的女儿 Old Du Soup老杜汤Modern Romance108k WordsCompleted Lao Liu is an ordinary, down-and-out farmer with nothing to be proud of. But his ideas about raising his children are completely at odds with the mainstream. After 18 years of perseverance, his daughter has given him his proudest reason of all. Is he happy or unfortunate? Everyone probably has their own answer. 591Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 352 星 Xing Tianman 星天满 Where Did Wang Go王哪去了Modern Romance148k WordsCompleted [Mature man and woman / lust before love / reunion after time apart / both clear-eyed] Black-haired, wavy-haired tattoo artist vs. close-cropped director of a jewelry company The first night, she slipped away in secret. The second time they met, she disappeared without a word again. Until they meet once more. He looks at the woman he's longed for day and night and offers his hand. “Hello, I'm Ke Yiming.” She takes his hand. “Hello, I'm Nan Jiawen.” Every time I think of you, a flower blooms. T 311Reads8.7Score103Shelves

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   Realistic, not melodramatic, featuring mature men and women, a sweet bedtime story [smirk]

3. 353 无 From Ignorance to Awakening 无知到觉醒 A Soul Here to Hone Its Skills来人间修炼的灵魂Modern Romance158k WordsCompleted A girl rejected from the moment she was born has a miserable childhood, then drifts through her youth confused and directionless. In middle age, twice divorced and burdened with debt, she hits rock bottom and endures a dark night of the soul. At last, she awakens and finds enlightenment, overcoming her inner fears and sense of lack. She finds peace, abundance within, spiritual fulfillment, and her life’s purpose. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   No matter how difficult your early life was, you have the ability to change your destiny. You are an independent individual. A poor family background does not mean you are bad. No matter how unfortunate or terrible your family background was, you have the ability to make yourself live a happy life. Take a look at these two books. As long as you awaken, it's never too late to start working hard.

4. 354 丙 The Third Shadow of Bingwu Alley 丙午巷的第三个影子 Ping Yi平义6k WordsCompleted The Third Shadow in Bingwu Alley 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   In the cold winter of 2026, Lin Wan, a girl burdened with debt, met a lame stray dog ​​named Ping An on a rainy night. From a gift of a sausage to a desperate act of protection in a dark alley, two broken souls depended on each other for survival. Until Lin Wan discovered that Ping An was actually a retired search and rescue dog burdened with the stigma of "mission failure" and wandered 300 kilometers. When misfortune struck again, it used its own flesh and blood to build a final barrier for her; this time, it did not "let go." This is a story about scars, misunderstandings, and mutual salvation—in corners unseen by anyone, light and protection were never absent.

5. 355 最 The Strongest Man 最强人 Wang Yiwang王已忘Urban6.1M WordsCompleted The strongest person isn’t the one who defeats others, but the one who refuses to be defeated by anyone or anything. Zhuang Xiaoqiang grew up in a poor family. His father’s downward spiral left the family on the verge of falling apart when Xiaoqiang was just eight. From then on, he shouldered the burden of supporting his family. He learned early how important money was to a household, and knew there was no one he could rely on. Everything he wanted had to be earned with his own hands, whether a 42.3kReads9.2Score4.8kShelves
6. 356 昔 My Ex-Husband from the Past, Ready to Crash My Lover’s Trap 昔日前夫，欲闯情人劫 Ding Xiang町香Modern Romance231k WordsCompleted It's not that I don't dare to love. I just haven't met anyone brave enough to love... “I don't want to promise you a past life or a next one. I only want to promise you this life, this lifetime. You will be the only one I love!” 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A realistic theme. I'm submitting this myself; I hope you enjoy it.

7. 357 恶 The Wicked Daughter-in-Law 恶媳妇 A Shrimp Roll一只虾卷6k WordsCompleted The Wicked Daughter-in-Law —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   These are short, realistic stories about emotions, depicting the little things in life.

8. 358 总 All the Fish the CEO Raised Have Run Away 总裁养的鱼都跑了 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Modern Romance151k WordsCompleted Years later, a reserved, socially awkward lawyer who has no interest in dating or marriage reunites with a cold, aloof CEO who is a robot and knows nothing about love. They save each other. Two people who are both hopeless with feelings stumble along, bringing warmth to one another. The heroine's former company CEO has always thought of himself as a player. Arrogant and overconfident, he assumed every woman was a fish in his pond, ready for him to pick. But when he finally wants to choose, he di 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A very realistic novel, close to real life; don't be misled by the title.

9. 359 我 I’m a Matchmaker in an Online Game 我在网游当红娘 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Sports124k WordsCompleted A powerful hero and heroine + Urban romance + The heroine hides her identity and works as an NPC in a game + Hilariously overpowered friends + Matchmaking for singles. Powerful figures hide their identities and work for the heroine in the game. Our fates are tied, all thanks to your money. If you’re single, the organization can find you a match. A gentle hand ties the red thread, and an unexpected romance begins. A priceless match, a red thread with a price tag. 6Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 360 相 A Sweet Little Blind Date Romance 相亲小甜文 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted A Sweet Little Blind Date Romance 445Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Of these, I highly recommend the first one.

11. 361 正 On the Seventh Day of the New Year, I Poured My Life into a Nongfu Spring Bottle 正月初七，我把人生倒进了农夫山泉瓶 Ping Yi平义9k WordsCompleted On the seventh day of the first lunar month, I poured my life into a Nongfu Spring bottle. 5Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 362 在 Surviving in a Martial Arts World 在武侠世界求生 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折10k WordsCompleted Surviving in a Martial Arts World 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first few books were all great, but I highly recommend the first one; it's really good.

13. 363 脚 Stories from the Ground Up: Wellness, Livelihoods, and Human Nature at a Foot Spa 脚底下的故事——足疗店里养生、饭碗与人心 Ping Yi平义6k WordsCompleted Stories Beneath Your Feet: Wellness, Livelihoods, and Human Nature at a Foot Massage Shop 2Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 364 拆 Three Million in Relocation Money, None for Me, and They Still Want Me Gone 拆迁款300万，没我事，还要让我滚。 0An Ordinary Person00一个平凡的人0Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted There’s 3 million in demolition compensation, but I’m not getting any of it, and they still want me gone. 36Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A very realistic short story about emotions.

15. 365 南 Tales of Nanyang’s Old Town 南阳老城往事 Feng Laojiu风老九Mystery137k WordsOngoing Memories of a bizarre and absurd era, somewhere in the 1980s and 1990s. A girl vanishes into thin air; two murders over a pair of corneas, with a condemned woman repaying her debt at the execution ground; a thousand-year-old pottery shard traps a rich heir for life; a murder in a narrow alley shrouded in mystery; a disfigured old man fishes for ghosts by the river; a family’s secret history spanning half a century... These stories offer more than an eerie atmosphere. They focus on the suffering, 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The more understated the title, the higher the quality! I recommend a book with no clichés, no system, no cheat codes, no time travel, no rebirth, no superpowers, no face-slapping, no AI—nothing at all! It relies entirely on a captivating storyline and is purely handwritten.

16. 366 金 Wangcai the Golden Retriever Says: Don't Be Afraid, I'll Stay by Your Side 金毛狗旺财说：别怕，我守着你 Ping Yi平义11k WordsCompleted The Golden Retriever Wangcai Says: Don't Be Afraid, I'll Stay by Your Side —Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 367 背 The Mastermind Behind the Scenes 背后高人 Young Master Huajia花家大少Urban418k WordsCompleted Xu Qiang was framed and sent to prison. There, he met a powerful official who gave him guidance and revealed many secrets to him. After Xu Qiang got out, he rose to great heights in no time... 689Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 368 恋 She Went Crazy After Falling for a Young Hunk 恋上小鲜肉后，她疯了。 0An Ordinary Person00一个平凡的人0Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted She went crazy after falling for a young heartthrob. 18Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 369 同 The Curse of Sharing a Name 同名之祸 Ping Yi平义10k WordsCompleted The Curse of Sharing a Name —Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 370 美 My Beautiful Boss Won’t Leave Me Alone 美女领导缠上我 Young Master Huajia花家大少Urban620k WordsCompleted A female leader's driver saved her during an unexpected crisis, earning her trust from then on. He helped her cut through obstacles in the political arena, advance her career, and thrive at every turn. 6kReads7.6Score439Shelves
21. 371 念 My Desk Mate, Just Like the Old Days 念你如初的同桌 0An Ordinary Person00一个平凡的人0Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted My Deskmate, Just Like the Old Days 262Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 372 小 Xiaohua Stops Running 小花不再逃 Little Zhizhi Rouxi小只只柔汐Modern Romance166k WordsCompleted Synopsis: When she was four, her older sister and mother died one after the other. When she was nine, her father caught sight of a streak of red on her pants and eagerly sold her to Old Man Qiao. That was only the beginning of her tragic fate. Because of fourteen men, Hu Xiaohua was forced to flee, get caught, and flee again, until she met a group of kind, lovable people. She stopped running, thinking her life might finally take a turn for the better, but it remained as difficult as ever. Stubbo 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A realistic novel about a protagonist, Hu Xiaohua, who is violated by fourteen men. She runs away, encounters a lovely new family, and ultimately grows up. [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

23. 373 拆 Demolition Debris Hits My Head! The Land Grab Ending Had Me Rolling 拆迁砸头！抢房结局笑疯 Ping Yi平义10k WordsCompleted Demolition debris hits him on the head! The scramble for the house ends in hilarious chaos. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 374 我 I Rely on Studying to Stay Alive 我靠学习来续命 Shen Ningxi沈宁希Modern Romance916k WordsCompleted The System asked, “What’s the point of getting another chance?” Yun Manman thought of the version of herself, twenty-five years in the future, who had nothing at all. She straightened her small frame and answered the System in a childish voice, “I want to become a better version of myself.” Many years later, a young scientist looked at his wife, adored by everyone, and asked, “How are you even more amazing than I am?” Yun Manman teased the System, which had turned itself into a husky, then put o 175Reads8.2Score—Shelves
25. 375 权 A Benefactor on the Road to Power 权路贵人 Young Master Huajia花家大少Urban1.6M WordsCompleted After a junior employee named Ye Dong impresses his superiors with an outstanding performance, he earns their favor and begins climbing the ladder. The workplace is rife with undercurrents, and family feuds never cease. He proceeds cautiously, establishes himself amid complicated power games, and ultimately turns his life around! 6.3kReads8.6Score457Shelves
26. 376 认 I Claimed a Cute Kid and Won Big 认领萌娃后，我赢麻了。 0An Ordinary Person00一个平凡的人0Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted After Claiming a Little One, I Won Big. 104Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 377 程 Cheng Mo Speaks Up 程默不再沉默 Ping Yi平义14k WordsCompleted Cheng Mo Breaks His Silence 4Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 378 外 The Concubine 外室 Fishing Around Again Today今天也摸鱼Ancient Romance349k WordsCompleted A sweet romance, devoted couple, one-on-one, no family or palace intrigue, simple and straightforward, no golden finger!!! Chun Xiao had all the food and comforts she could want in the modern world. She never expected to end up as a kept woman in ancient times, and her life was hellish from the start. Feeling the empty pockets that were cleaner than her face, she could only sigh and keep her head down for now! Once she saved enough money... then... 14.4kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves
29. 379 这 This Kid Can Turn Invisible 这小子会隐身 Yang Chai Zhu洋柴主Urban889k WordsOngoing [Rural Folk Abilities + Culinary Arts + Global Wonders + The Unorthodox Path to Wealth + Passionate Heroism] Ever felt a sense of closeness to someone you have never met? Do you find yourself staring at the stars whenever you feel hurt or wronged? Yang Dashi, a country boy from the mountains, retired from the army with a heavy heart to raise money for his terminally ill mother’s medical bills and step into the real world. Instead, his brothers betrayed him and his lover humiliated him. Heartbrok 87Reads8.6Score113Shelves

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    What's the most important thing when choosing a shop location? What's the greatest meaning of life? (Doing a good job)? Is the Xiangxi soul-summoning technique real? Join the protagonist Yang Dashi as he listens to a master talk about folk supernatural abilities and brand management. This novel focuses on the creation, development, operation, expansion, food preparation, and marketing breakthroughs of a well-known Chinese catering chain brand. It also includes some interesting and reasonable supernatural abilities (such as invisibility and a keen sense of smell) and cutting-edge technologies (dark matter, soul information, etc.), Survival rules, and insights into love and protection from the working-class protagonist Yang Dashi, thus promoting the development of national brands.

30. 380 黄 Human Life Lies Deep in the Loess 黄土深处是人间 Lei Yunao雷予闹Modern Romance256k WordsCompleted This is a collection of true stories from the countryside. One book captures a century of life in all its variety on the Loess Plateau. Brotherhood, the warmth and coldness of family, partings in life and death, and the changes of an era: one independent story after another weaves together the fates of several generations. There is hardship, pain, tears, and warmth, portraying the struggles of those at the bottom as well as the resilience of ordinary people. There are no chosen-one advantages an 122Reads—Score—Shelves

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    All stories are adapted from real-life events; the lives of over a dozen ordinary people in the book will surely resonate with you.

31. 381 重 Reborn in 2005: The Invincible Farmer's Son 重生05：无敌小农婿 Brother Hainan海楠哥Urban215k WordsCompleted Liu Yiran was reborn in the summer of 2005, in the hallway by the stairwell corner of Class 1’s evening study room for second-year students at Haiming County No. 1 Middle School. From the start, he was confronted with a marriage ultimatum from Wang Tingyan, the prettiest girl in the neighboring village. “Would you be willing to marry into my family? If you are, apply to a local university. That way, you can help take care of the family’s mountain forest farm!” “I’m willing,” Liu Yiran said, pull 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Urban slice-of-life, plot-driven! [Flying kiss]

32. 382 八 A Fresh Start in the Eighties: No More PUA, Just Making Money 八零重启：拒绝PUA！只想赚钱 Lost but Not Lost迷途不迷途Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Grandma Shen: I worked so hard raising your dad and his siblings all by myself, and now I have to help him look after the kids and cook, too! What did I do to deserve this? Shen Xiaoya: Grandma, really? Then I definitely won't do anything to deserve that kind of fate. I'll try my best to raise my kids together with someone else! Grandma Shen: … Shen's dad and mom: We aren't very capable, so you kids need to study hard! You'll have to rely on yourselves in the future! Shen Xiaoya: Mom, Dad, don't 17.8kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves
33. 383 重 Reborn, I Still Choose to Marry You 重生后，我依然娶你。 0An Ordinary Person00一个平凡的人0Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted Reborn, I will still marry you. 113Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 384 走 Through the Trials 走过劫难 Li Xinxin李馨欣Modern Romance275k WordsCompleted Disaster strikes a once-happy family of five. After suffering a heartbreak so piercing it feels like ten thousand arrows, how will a mother who has only just reached middle age, and is already frail and sickly, lead her three underage children through hardship and toward the future...? 140Reads—Score—Shelves

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    True story

35. 385 神 Divine Oil 神油 Lying-Down Dog躺狗Urban5.7M WordsOngoing The waters of the Gui River cannot wash away old blood debts. A jar of miraculous oil can keep the secrets of a powerful family locked away. The Republic of China is in chaos, the country teetering on the brink of collapse. At the command of his ancestors, the sole surviving heir of the Shi family enters the fray, disguising himself as an anonymous laborer at the Wen family’s oil mill. He appears plain and timid, but in his heart he is plotting a sweeping revenge. The miraculous oil the Wen fami 66.9kReads9.2Score3.3kShelves

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    Last year on this day, in this very doorway, faces and peach blossoms reflected each other's rosy hue. But those faces are now nowhere to be seen, only the peach blossoms still smile in the spring breeze. VS When autumn comes on the ninth day of the ninth month, my flowers bloom and all others wither. The fragrance of chrysanthemums fills Chang'an, the whole city adorned in golden armor. This book can be summarized by these two poems.

36. 386 钱 A Marriage of Money 钱婚 Gu Xiner顾新儿Modern Romance191k WordsCompleted To become the dutiful daughter, good wife, and loving mother everyone expected, Liu Xiaoqing buried her youthful dreams and deepest desires before the age of thirty-three, living a life of constant compromise. After graduating, she painfully gave up her dream of becoming a writer and took the civil service exam, becoming a government employee. At home, she endured her in-laws' repeated provocations, again and again, just to preserve her marriage. At work, she likewise chose to put up with her 57Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A microcosm of contemporary women's marriages: the marital stories of three women.

37. 387 那 That Night, I Kissed Her 那一晚我吻了她 Fifty-Year-Old Immortal五十老仙6k WordsCompleted That Night, I Kissed Her 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Completely realistic, yet legendary!

38. 388 迷 Lost Feelings 迷失的情感 0An Ordinary Person00一个平凡的人0Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted Lost Feelings 7Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 389 烈 Fiery Red Lips: Two Wedding Rings 烈焰红唇之两枚婚戒 Fifty-Year-Old Immortal五十老仙Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted Crimson Lips and Two Wedding Rings 3Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 390 熊 A Spoiled Brat Ruined My Painting, So I Invited the Whole Village to Drive the Corpse 熊孩子毁我画，我请全村来赶尸 Nan Nan Zhiyu喃喃治宇12k WordsCompleted A brat ruins my painting, so I invite the whole village to drive corpses. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A gallery encountered a mischievous child causing trouble and the mother trying to extort money. Reasoning with the child proved ineffective, and the police were unable to manage the situation. The mother then presented two books, including one featuring a zombie, as proof of her innocence, displaying remarkable assertiveness.

41. 391 被 Have I Been Possessed? 被夺舍了？ 0An Ordinary Person00一个平凡的人08k WordsCompleted Have I been possessed? 3Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 392 爱 Love Is Simply Meeting Someone Who Understands You 爱情，不过是遇到懂你的人 Fifty-Year-Old Immortal五十老仙Modern Romance8k WordsCompleted Love is simply meeting someone who understands you. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 393 形 Beneath the Form 形体之下 Only Eats Oil-Splashed Noodles吃面只吃油泼面Urban228k WordsOngoing A story about a woman, for whom beauty is both an asset and a sin. Yu Jie is thirty-one, an aerobics instructor who believes hard work pays off. When a real estate tycoon offers her a 180,000-yuan bonus and a 300,000-yuan endorsement deal, she scoffs, resists, then convinces herself to “get just a little closer.” She doesn’t know the rules of that world: once you step inside, there are no boundaries. From prized mistress to businesswoman, from a broken marriage to having nothing at all, it tak 63Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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    A very realistic urban novel; the characters are fairly well-developed.

44. 394 倾 I Went Broke to Save Him, Only for My Boyfriend to Marry Someone Else 倾家荡产救得男朋友和另一个人结婚了 Tian Yunlan天云蓝10k WordsCompleted She bankrupted herself to save her boyfriend, only for him to marry someone else. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I like that book, you're welcome! [Already added to my wishlist][Already added to my wishlist][Already added to my wishlist][Already added to my wishlist][Already added to my wishlist]

45. 395 织 The City of Woven Sand 织沙之城 Peach Fierce桃桃凶猛Modern Romance507k WordsCompleted [The first online novel set in Nansha District, Guangzhou, the heart of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. A 2023 key project supported by the China Writers Association] A heroine’s coming-of-age story + the gentle flow of everyday life + women’s entrepreneurship What is home? What does one’s hometown mean? As the Pearl River rushes toward the sea, Mai Jiaying, a post-90s small-town exam ace, grows tired of her salt-scented, out-of-the-way hometown. All she wants is to fly to the ca 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Realistic subject matter, family relationships, love and hate across three generations.

46. 396 天 The Sky Is Still Blue 天，依然蔚蓝 0An Ordinary Person00一个平凡的人012k WordsCompleted The sky is still blue 78Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 397 欲 The Chain of Desire: Redemption for a Forgery on a Rainy Paris Night 欲望之链：巴黎雨夜的赝品救赎 Fifty-Year-Old Immortal五十老仙Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted Chains of Desire: Redemption in the Counterfeit Rainy Nights of Paris 16Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 398 哄 After Tricking and Pressuring My Ex into Having Someone Else's Baby, I Disappeared and Ran 哄骗怂恿前女友生下别人孩子后，我失联跑路了 Tian Yunlan天云蓝11k WordsCompleted After tricking and persuading my ex-girlfriend to give birth to another man’s child, I cut off contact and ran away. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 399 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... 1.9kReads8.7Score199Shelves

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    The main focus is on reality.

50. 400 爱 Love's Watch: Who Touched My Documents? 爱的守望：是谁动了我的文档？ Fifty-Year-Old Immortal五十老仙Modern Romance11k WordsCompleted Love's Watch: Who Changed My Document? —Reads—Score—Shelves

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