Any Novels Suitable for Readers in Their Thirties or Forties? Recommendations, Please! 有没有适合三四十岁的人看的小说啊？求推荐！

1. 151 江 A Raging Tide in the Underworld, Being Too Good Is Not My Fault 江湖狂潮，太猛不是我的错 Xu Qifeng徐奇峰Urban1.8M WordsCompleted [Handcrafted Skills] [Urban Underworld] [Gorgeous Women of Dongguan] [Rich Shanghai Socialites] [Passionate Life] My name is Lu Bin. At twenty-three, I left my hometown of Shanjin and headed south to make my mark, stirring up a storm. Lin Xiaowei: "Lu Bin, you're loyal, fair, and sharp. You're what the underworld should be like." Li Xiaofang: "Lu Bin, you've done right by your family and friends. Thank you for pulling me out of hell and giving me a bright future." Liu Yulian: "A Bin, you're a to 6.7kReads8.0Score376Shelves
2. 152 女 A Woman of Two Faces 女人双面 Flying Snow in the Desert大漠飞雪Modern Romance157k WordsCompleted This is the story of Bai Yiyi, a middle school teacher whose husband is a construction contractor who repeatedly abuses her. Afraid the neighbors might hear her, she can't even cry out loud. She swallows her pain and endures. After suffering setback after setback in her work and marriage, her mental state becomes severely distorted… Black and white, right and wrong, good and evil… I hope you enjoy it! 467Reads—Score—Shelves

   Reader note

   In middle age, life becomes mundane. Then, suddenly, that person bursts through the door of that mundane routine, bringing passion and excitement, gifts and romance. Home is destroyed, loved ones are gone, and the one you love has flown away.

3. 153 桃 The Pretty Widow of Peach Blossom Creek, Loved by a Young Man 桃花溪的俏寡妇，小年轻爱上她 Sesame Dream芝麻梦Urban283k WordsCompleted The night twenty-two-year-old Li Yuchuan returned to his village, he stumbled upon a woman bathing by Peach Blossom Creek. In the moonlight, her skin glowed white. Water slid from her collarbone to the small of her back. She tipped her head back to toss her hair, then flicked out her tongue to lick a drop of water from the corner of her mouth. That one little movement nearly made his soul fly away. Later, he learned she was the “jinx” everyone in the village talked about. Jiang Yuwei. Thirty-fiv 2.9kReads—Score178Shelves

   Reader note

   Okay, coming soon.

4. 154 她 She Knows What She Wants 她主意太正 Mountain Traces山踪12k WordsCompleted She’s far too headstrong. 12Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 155 傻 You Silly Boy, Mind Your Manners 傻小子，你斯文点 Long Wind Chasing Waves长风逐浪Rural Life342k WordsOngoing Chen Fan is a down-and-out village fool who unexpectedly inherits the legacy of an ancient medical immortal. From then on, he is transformed. His astonishing medical skills can bring the dead back to life, while his heaven-defying cultivation lets him look down on all challengers. He grows medicinal crops, opens a clinic, and builds a farm, leading his neighbors to prosperity. ... See how the fool stirs up the world, growing from an object of universal ridicule into an unparalleled divine physic 1.2kReads—Score105Shelves
6. 156 别 Don't Tease Me, My Back Can't Take It 别撩我腰会断 Rainbow Candy from Xizhou锡州的彩虹糖Modern Romance382k WordsCompleted [A 28-year-old crime boss turns businessman|Roguishly handsome male lead|Male lead has no romantic past|Mistaken seduction|Sex before love|Forced love|Wild, flirtatious, and sensual|A mix of sweetness and angst|Pursuing his wife|Happy ending] After four years together, Lin Chuxi's boyfriend fell for someone else and decisively dumped her. Heartbroken, Lin Chuxi barged into a private room, gripped a man's chin, and kissed him forcefully. That soft, scorching kiss left Lu Zixi tingling all over. 42Reads6.5Score—Shelves

   Reader note

   [Recommended by Aimer]

7. 157 别 Don’t Mess with the Mad Big Shot. He Might Be a Hopeless Romantic 别惹疯批大佬他可能是个恋爱脑 Rainbow Candy from Xizhou锡州的彩虹糖Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted [Mad gangster boss × flirtatious heroine | love at first sight | forced bond | romance abroad | obsessive boss falls hopelessly in love | powerful man bows his head | she flees, he chases | intense push and pull | mutual salvation] At twenty-seven, the ruthless gangster boss Jiang Chenyan met Murong Yu at the coming-of-age ceremony arranged by his family. Her bold flirtation broke through his icy defenses, awakening a possessive obsession in the cold-blooded kingpin. The heroine grew afraid an 129Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 158 山 The Mountain Village's Miraculous Immortal Doctor 山野妙手仙医 Dancing with a Cow抱着牛跳舞Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete, Highly Rated + Rural Miracle Doctor + Suspense] Chen Tianzhu, a college student, was framed and turned into a fool before returning to Taoxi Village. Before his grandfather died, he left him an extraordinary legacy. While searching for the legacy, Chen Tianzhu stumbled upon a shocking secret! 2.4kReads8.9Score437Shelves

   Reader note

   It's a really exciting and satisfying read, go check it out!

9. 159 收 Keep It Down, Xiao Hanjun 收敛点吧萧韩君 Rainbow Candy from Xizhou锡州的彩虹糖Modern Romance265k WordsCompleted [Chaste, fatherly CEO | Outspoken heroine | One night of passion leads to surrender | Lust before love | Both virgins, happy ending | Evenly matched | Mutual devotion | CEO pursues his wife] The heroine boldly flirts with Gu Mochen, a business tycoon known for his ascetic ways and his utter lack of interest in women. She thinks it’s just a fleeting affair and plans to leave at dawn. But after one night of passion, the cool, self-controlled CEO completely loses his composure and falls hard. The 7.2kReads8.4Score421Shelves
10. 160 宿 Sunlight at the End of a Fated Bond 宿缘烬处有阳光 Realm of the Void太虚之境Modern Romance285k WordsCompleted Yu Fang, in her early forties, thought the hardships of her first half of life had written the whole story of her fate: a poor but brilliant student forced to drop out, a disastrous marriage that trapped her in domestic abuse, and, after her divorce, years spent raising her son alone. All that awaited her now was a lonely old age. Lü Hengyang, nearing forty, was also struggling through life. His family had fallen into decline and retreated to the mountains. After several heartbreaks, he married 25Reads8.9Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    Midlife adversity, divorce

11. 161 花 The Secret of Huaxi 花溪的秘密 Pile of Money钱堆堆Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted 13.1kReads9.0Score1.4kShelves

    Reader note

    [Learned it][Learned it]

12. 162 花 The Secret of Huaxi, Part Two 花溪的秘密【二】 Pile of Money钱堆堆Modern Romance1.2M WordsOngoing [1970s] [No golden finger] [Everyday life] [Sweet romance] [Nurturing] In his previous life, the ascetic Gao Minghai broke his vows at the age of 38 and fell in love with someone he should not and could not love. He became hopelessly devoted, obsessive and wild, doing everything he could to win her, then doing everything he could to keep her. Reborn, he goes searching for her across mountains and rivers when he is just twenty, gently coaxing her to his side. Only when he hears her sweetly call h 11.2kReads8.8Score776Shelves
13. 163 换 The Husband Swap 换夫记 Nan Xiding南西丁Modern Romance411k WordsCompleted Xue Mingming married simply because she'd reached the right age, only to discover that her husband wasn't the right person for her. She settled into a life that felt like going through the motions. Then she crossed paths with Nie Qiyuan, a former high school classmate whose career was on the brink of bankruptcy and whose marriage was hanging by a thread, though neither recognized the other. How should these two married, middle-aged people handle their work, their lives, and their feelings??? A b 19.1kReads8.6Score1.7kShelves
14. 164 离 After the Divorce, I Fell for My Sister-in-Law 离婚后，爱上了小姨子 Long Chenming龙尘铭Urban571k WordsCompleted [Multiple heroines + urban life + workplace + comeback + twins + mystery of birth] Mu Yan is a live-in son-in-law, but after his business venture fails, the Lan family looks down on him. His wife, Lan Xin, chooses to divorce him, while her twin sister, Lan Rui, reveals her feelings and stands by Mu Yan through everything. They weather storms, endure heartache, clear up misunderstandings, and finally find happiness together. 804Reads8.1Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    Just look around randomly.

15. 165 假 A False Marriage 假嫁 Long Chenming龙尘铭Modern Romance125k WordsCompleted Lang Xi, a businesswoman bent on revenge, is willing to put herself in harm’s way and marry her enemy’s son, Liu Ze. But Liu Ze cheats on her repeatedly during their marriage. Hounded by her mother-in-law and locked in a bitter struggle with his mistress, Lang Xi joins forces with her biological father, Liu Huazi, to avenge her mother and reclaim her grandfather’s estate. Lang Xi’s monologue: After I married into this family, my mother-in-law hit me, my husband hit me, and even his mistress hit 134Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 166 极 The Ultimate Village Doctor 极品村神医 A Stone Blooms石头开花Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Rural miracle doctor + get rich + farming] Ye Xiaofan has terminal cancer and thinks he doesn’t have long to live. By a twist of fate, he recovers and gains peerless medical skills and an immortal cultivation art. He can cure any rare or difficult illness with ease, and he’s not afraid to take on anyone, face-slapping expert after expert. Watch as this ordinary man climbs, step by step, to the peak of life... 2kReads8.9Score316Shelves

    Reader note

    A village doctor, a wild and seductive lover.

17. 167 半 Half a Lifetime Repaying the Years, Half Repaying You 半酬岁月半酬君 Mo Yujin莫瑜瑾Modern Romance168k WordsOngoing "Yunxi, I want to become you!" Fang Zhiruo grew up surrounded by luxury, while her twin sister was abandoned as a child and raised in the countryside. Why would an older sister want to become her younger sister? Is it sisterly devotion, or a carefully plotted scheme? The story of these twin sisters began the moment they were born... A wealthy CEO falls for the scent of tea. Who will he end up with? Please read on to find out... 27Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    There's no rebirth or time travel involved; it's a straightforward story.

18. 168 都 The City’s Divine Doctor: My Older Sisters All Have a System 都市神医之合租的姐姐们都有系统 A Little Tree Sprout一点小树芽Urban116k WordsOngoing (Divine Healer) (Multiple Heroines) (Original System) This novel features an original System. The protagonist is a college student who has just graduated from medical school, and is determined to become a divine healer devoted to the health of countless ordinary people. 4kReads—Score187Shelves

    Reader note

    I recommend these four books featuring multiple female leads, especially the second one. The descriptions are incredibly detailed and vivid, creating a strong sense of immersion. It's so addictive, you'll want to read it carefully; every female lead is captivating.

19. 169 风 The Charismatic Divine Doctor in the Countryside 风流神医在乡村 Stone Simmered Soup石头熬汤Urban713k WordsOngoing [Rural life + miracle doctor + farming] Wang Peng was beaten into an idiot while at university. While gathering herbs back in his village, he stumbled upon the village's richest man's scandal and was thrown into Black Dragon Cave, where he unexpectedly inherited the legacy of the Nine Dragons Immortal Lord. From then on, he treated the sick, saved lives, farmed, and raised livestock, gradually making his way to the pinnacle of life. —Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 170 都 The Happy Life of a Blind Massage Therapist in the City 都市神医之盲人推拿师的快乐生活 Little Leaf Wearing a Cloud小叶子穿朵云Urban474k WordsOngoing [Multiple heroines] [Comedy] [Mindless fun] Lin Chen is blind. He's also a massage therapist, as well as a miracle doctor. He is determined to safeguard his clients' health. 132Reads5.9Score314Shelves
21. 171 乡 Chen Wei, Village Doctor 乡村神医陈伟 A Stone Blooms石头开花Urban202k WordsCompleted [Countryside + Miracle Doctor + Urban Cultivation + Farming] Chen Wei was beaten into an idiot while in college and returned to his village in despair. He relied entirely on the care of his neighbor’s sister-in-law, until he unexpectedly obtained an immortal inheritance. From then on, he healed the sick and saved lives, farmed and raised livestock, and founded a company, steadily climbing to the pinnacle of life. 1.7kReads7.5Score160Shelves
22. 172 逍 The Carefree Little Immortal Doctor 逍遥快活小医仙 A Stone Blooms石头开花Eastern Fantasy604k WordsCompleted Ye Chen transmigrated to another world and acquired the all-encompassing Divine Dragon Art. With his superb medical skills, he can easily cure all kinds of rare and difficult ailments. Beloved by his patients, watch as this ordinary man steadily climbs to the pinnacle of life. 550Reads8.9Score128Shelves
23. 173 我 I Can’t Stand Being Insulted, Because Insulting People Makes Me Stronger 我受不了一点气因为我骂人就变强 Your Dentures Just Flew Out你假牙飞出来了Urban95k WordsOngoing Hilarious as Hell + Multiple Heroines + No More Taking Abuse = Read Five Chapters, and If You’re Not Satisfied, You Can Dig Up My Ancestors’ Graves The protagonist is reborn in a women’s bathhouse... Wait, what? Why is the original owner such a piece of garbage? All right, he deserves to be cursed out! Then he awakens the legendary System. If he can hit someone, he won’t waste words. If he can curse someone out, he won’t hold back. The harsher the insults, the greater the rewards! Ding! Based on 256Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 174 我 I’m Just a Nobody, but They Insist I’m a Miracle Doctor 我就一小吊丝，她们非说我是神医 Your Dentures Just Flew Out你假牙飞出来了Urban119k WordsOngoing Divine Doctor + Multiple Heroines + Reverse System + Feel-Good Power Fantasy I’m just a massage therapist. My girlfriend had only just dumped me when a businesswoman showed up and insisted I was a miracle doctor. 1.1kReads—Score102Shelves
25. 175 乡 Chasing Dreams in the Countryside, with Thorny Roads to Love 乡村逐梦，情路荆棘 Little Ting Loves to Share小亭爱分享Modern Romance286k WordsCompleted Li Xiangqin and Zhao Xiaobing were college classmates and a couple. After graduation, Li Xiangqin returned to her hometown to build a career, while Zhao Xiaobing was unwilling to leave the big city, so they began a long-distance relationship. As time went by, their values and outlooks diverged. They often argued and struggled to understand each other, until their relationship finally fell apart. Because of her family’s circumstances, Li Xiangqin married the son of the richest man in her village. 227Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    These two rural books are suitable for you

26. 176 我 My Novel Is Also My Third Book 我的小说也的第3本书 I Want My Novel to Become a Hit Too我的小说也想火Modern Romance368k WordsCompleted 2kReads7.4Score292Shelves
27. 177 前 When My Ex-Husband Asked to Get Back Together, I Was in My Prime 前夫求复合时，我风华正茂 Quan Xin荃昕10k WordsCompleted When My Ex-Husband Asked to Get Back Together, I Was in My Prime 8Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 178 土 Rouge in the Tulou 土楼里的胭脂 Yan Su You Ni眼粟有妮Modern Romance258k WordsCompleted In the Jianghuai region during the Republic of China era, earthen fortresses rise tall. The beautiful widow Qin Yuening is seized by the bandit Shen Keji, and a “wife-for-hire contract” seals her fate in his rough bandit stronghold. She once hated him to the core. She fled, tried to kill him, and even hung from the rafters rather than submit. He spends half his life conquering territory, all for the day she says, “I will.” When war reaches their doorstep, their bloodstained hands finally clasp t 1.9kReads—Score254Shelves

    Reader note

    A book you won't want to put down once you start reading

29. 179 那 That Year, I Was Sixteen 那年拾六岁 Yan Su You Ni眼粟有妮Modern Romance203k WordsCompleted When Li Shanyue was sixteen, her family traded her to Zhang Debiao from the neighboring village for three thousand yuan and two pigs. Zhang Debiao was a widower with two children. Everyone in the village said marrying him was Li Shanyue's fate. Li Shanyue didn't believe in fate. She smiled as she brought Zhang Debiao water and cooked his meals, cared for his two children as if they were her own, and kept the house spotless. Everyone thought she had accepted her lot. Zhang Debiao ended up wit 936Reads—Score101Shelves
30. 180 爸 Dad Said My Mid-Autumn Gift Wasn't Presentable, Then Slapped My Husband in Public. He Regretted It Like Crazy 爸嫌中秋礼上不得台面，当众扇我老公后，他悔疯了 Quan Xin荃昕12k WordsCompleted Dad said my Mid-Autumn Festival gift was too shabby for the occasion. After he slapped my husband in front of everyone, he regretted it like crazy. 12Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 181 檐 Flowers Beneath the Eaves 檐下花 Yan Su You Ni眼粟有妮Ancient Romance170k WordsCompleted This is a story of a woman’s journey toward self-growth beneath the eaves of a village home. She relies on no one and waits for no one. She will make her own spring bloom: she moves into a side room at her brother and sister-in-law’s home to live alone. The hushed late-night conversations between her brother and sister-in-law next door unwittingly become her belated introduction to love. 1.4kReads—Score144Shelves
32. 182 儿 My Son Asked Me to Care for His Paralyzed Father, but We've Been Divorced for Ten Years 儿子让我照顾他中风偏瘫的爸，可我离婚十年了 Quan Xin荃昕11k WordsCompleted My son wants me to care for his father, who's had a stroke and is paralyzed on one side, but I've been divorced for ten years. 21Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 183 玉 The Moon Deep in the Cornfield 玉米地深处的月亮 Yan Su You Ni眼粟有妮Modern Romance121k WordsCompleted That summer, her new husband publicly insulted her, saying she “looked like an eggplant.” She grabbed her bundle and ran away in the middle of the night. Su Caiying sat on the edge of the kang until well past midnight. Instead of a wedding night, all she got was humiliation. By morning, the whole village knew that the new bride of the Liu family was “bad luck for her husband.” Her man had run off on their wedding night. When the family split up, she was given half a sack of dried sweet potatoes, 8.2kReads6.4Score566Shelves
34. 184 天 Heaven's Way: Acacia 天道：合欢 Axe King's Island斧王岛Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing The pure rises to join the heavens; the turbid sinks to endure the trials of the mortal world. When purity and turbidity unite, chaos is born; step beyond the Five Phases and transcendence begins. The Great Dao of the Five Phases is the foundation of the world. The Great Dao of Dual Cultivation leads to the summit together. The Great Dao of Forgetting Emotion can free one from the sea of suffering. All things are bound by cause and effect. Of all things, love is the hardest to bear. No on 7.9kReads8.9Score741Shelves
35. 185 暧 Uncontrollable Flirting: A Battle of Wits Between 17 Mature Couples 暧昧失控：17对熟男熟女的高手过招 Read a Little Editorial Team读点编辑部Modern Romance222k WordsCompleted [Mature men and women + messy urban drama + flirtatious push and pull + bittersweet romance + domineering CEO + groveling chase + reunion after years apart + secret crush + substitute] I was hitting on a young waiter at a bar when my younger ex caught me red-handed. The poor student who used to be aloof and handsome had become a wild, carefree nightclub owner. He sent the photos to my fiancé, cornered me against the wall, and mocked me in a cold whisper. “What, does he look more like that person 543Reads9.1Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    This type of book is suitable for middle-aged people.

36. 186 我 I Died on Mid-Autumn Night, and Mr. Lu Went Mad with Regret 我死在中秋夜，陆总悔疯了 Quan Xin荃昕12k WordsCompleted I died on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, and General Manager Lu went mad with regret. 494Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 187 糙 Rugged Farmer Dotes on His Simple Wife: Growing Rich and Winning Her Heart 糙汉宠傻妻：种田暴富伴红颜 Tomato Loach番茄泥鳅Marriage & Romance772k WordsOngoing [Rugged Husband and Delicate Wife | Tough on the Outside, Tender Within | Born Lucky | Everyday Life in the Seventies | Building Wealth | Heartwarming Healing] [Many Admirers] In a poor northeastern village in the 1970s, farmer Li Changgen has the most miserable life of all! His home is bare, he's forced to marry a sweet but mentally disabled wife, and the villain Liu Ergou has his eyes fixed on him, laying traps at every turn and relentlessly trying to ruin his family and leave them penniless! 6Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    Let's take a look back at that era.

38. 188 荞 When the Buckwheat Blossoms Fade, Only White Remains 荞花落尽空余白 Quan Xin荃昕11k WordsCompleted When the Buckwheat Blossoms Fall, Only White Remains 51Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 189 隔 The Neighbor's Young Wife Schemed Against Me and Ruined Half My Life 隔壁小媳妇算计我，毁我半生 Tomato Loach番茄泥鳅Modern Romance99k WordsCompleted [Period drama] [Northeastern factory district] [Forbidden affair] [Deception and schemes] [Pregnancy troubles] [Long-buried secrets] [Redemption through guilt] [A painfully realistic tragedy] In a northeastern chemical factory neighborhood in the 1980s, the life of honest factory worker Jia Jun is ruined by the young wife next door! One act of misplaced trust draws him into the enormous lie Su Min has spun. One wrong step, and he's trapped in a forbidden affair, lost beyond redemption! An unexpe 5.4kReads8.1Score266Shelves
40. 190 宋 The History of the Song Dynasty’s Imperial Court 宋代宫闱史 Xu Muxi许慕羲Historical607k WordsCompleted Drawing on official histories, unofficial accounts, and folk legends, this work offers a profound portrayal of the emperor's emotional world alongside a detailed depiction of life in the palace. It vividly recreates the lives of emperors and empresses in the secluded inner palace, while also offering readers interested in history clues to follow. 2.5kReads9.4Score321Shelves

    Reader note

    To broaden your understanding, I highly recommend reading it slowly.

41. 191 年 Falling in Love After Fifty 年过五旬，我恋爱了 Peach Peach Rongrong桃桃子融融Modern Romance718k WordsCompleted Divorced and raising a child, I spent thirty years drifting through life alone. Long ago, I crossed the word “love” right out of my life's dictionary. The daily grind wore away the flutter of youthful romance. Supporting a family on my own drained my hopes of tenderness. I grew used to weathering every storm alone and spending every dawn and dusk by myself, thinking my remaining years would be quiet and uneventful, right up to the end. I never expected a dating show for middle-aged people to sha 16Reads7.6Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    This is a novel I wrote myself, inspired by a variety show. I hope it can inspire people of all ages to believe in love. The story will touch on the mundane matters of middle-aged people, and I hope it will resonate with you [heart]. (Feel free to comment and encourage each other to update. I hope you can click in and take a look, thank you 🙏)

42. 192 鸡 Sunny Skies Above the Humble Life 鸡毛之上有晴天 Tomato Loach番茄泥鳅Modern Romance356k WordsCompleted [Marriage and love] [Heartbreak] [Betrayal] [Comeback] [Redemption] [The truth about marriage] [Urban romance] [Realistic relationships] [Healing] A broken marriage has worn away every last trace of warmth, leaving two lives utterly out of step! He fought his way up from being a low-level technician at a chemical plant, only to have his own brother steal his hard work and stab him in the back! His former lover suffers through pregnancy; old love and hatred entangle them, betrayal cuts deep, devo 1.2kReads8.1Score104Shelves
43. 193 爱 Falling for a Tough Girl From the Urban Village 爱上城中村女痞子 Rain Sends Dust雨送尘Urban221k WordsCompleted He's a country boy who made it big; she's a rich second-generation city girl. He's an honest man; she's a tough-talking tomboy. His defining traits are being poor and stubborn. He lives in a tiny room in an urban village, and at twenty-seven, he's still single. She's genuinely tough, with money, looks, and a whole group of young, beautiful bodyguards and girlfriends. They should never have crossed paths. But one chance late-night entanglement brought their fates together, and they fell in l 15Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    The opening scene is a bit embarrassing: a 50-year-old neighbor across the hall suddenly brings home a girlfriend in her 30s in the middle of the night. The walls are thin and the soundproofing is terrible, so the protagonist, unable to bear the ordeal, goes to an internet cafe in the urban village for some peace and quiet. There, he unexpectedly encounters a beautiful but roguish woman being cornered by several drunk thugs…

44. 194 他 His Galaxy Came Crashing Down 他的星河倾落 Caramel Soy Milk焦糖豆浆Modern Romance740k WordsCompleted A laid-back little reporter accidentally crosses paths with a cold, powerful bureau chief, but he treats her like a queen. Together, they take the political and business worlds by storm. Lin Xingluo’s life motto: live the most carefree life possible! That is, until she’s ordered to interview rising political star Shen Yanzhou. The man is impeccably dressed, as cold as snow. With the face of an earth-sign heartthrob, he sees right through her secret identity at their very first meeting, then dang 600Reads6.7Score101Shelves

    Reader note

    They're all great; I stayed up all night reading them. The first one is quite niche, so don't be misled by the ratings—it gets better and better as you read on.

45. 195 他 The Girl He Brought Home Walked into My Room 他带回的女生，走进了我房间 Rain Sends Dust雨送尘17k WordsCompleted The girl he brought home walked into my room 225Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 196 隋 The Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties: Complete, Edited Edition 隋唐演义-精编完整版 Chu Renhuo褚人获Historical617k WordsCompleted An epic tale of heroes rising amid chaos. Qin Qiong sells his horse, revealing a hero at the end of his rope; Cheng Yaojin robs the imperial tribute convoy, showing off his street smarts; and Li Shimin's Xuanwu Gate Incident reshapes the course of history. Blending the official historical record with folk storytelling, it weaves a legendary tale steeped in history and the spirit of the jianghu. 757Reads9.6Score—Shelves
47. 197 老 The Plain Woman Who Forced the Top Power Broker 老实女人把顶级大佬强制了 Lu Mingyou鹿明幽Modern Romance338k WordsOngoing Reverse Forced Love | Bring the Untouchable Beauty Down from Her Pedestal | Loyal 1v1 Romance | Cross-Border Pursuit | No Escape An honest, unremarkable archaeologist heroine x a foreign powerhouse with irresistible looks and overflowing pheromones * The first time Yan Zaixi saw Xie Lin, she wanted to keep him all to herself until she got tired of him. So she acted on it, and successfully got a taste of a rare delicacy. * Xie Lin had never been in such a wretched state in his life. After an ambu 448.9kReads9.1Score75.5kShelves
48. 198 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 36.3kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves
49. 199 穿 Transmigrated as the Fussy Ex-Wife of a Pure-Hearted Scientist in the 1970s 穿成七零年代纯情院士的作精前妻 Madam Daxian大闲太太Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Era setting + transmigrate into a book + System + laid-back corporate drone + unattainable beauty + marriage before love + mutual healing + utterly sweet pampering] Su Shu, a 996 corporate drone, transmigrated into a book, only to be handed divorce papers from the future leading scientist from the start. The malicious System in her mind flashed wildly: [Divorce means instant death! No cuddles, lose your life!] Su Shu looked at the handsome “golden goose” before her, handsome enough to make her 427Reads—Score102Shelves

    Reader note

    Completed. The female protagonist transmigrates into a book, the male protagonist is reborn with amnesia, and their sweet love story spans two lifetimes, a tale that rekindles the feeling of first love. The system isn't a cheat code! Many years later, I no longer believe in love, but fairy tales give us the courage to live life to the fullest!

50. 200 一 The Awakening of a Middle-Aged Woman 一个中年女人的觉醒 I'm Yanzi我是艳子Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Family of Origin vs. the Fortress of Marriage] Chen Qingchen, an only child, is madly in love. She steals her household register and marries Lin Jiaxin, a man from a poor family who has made it on his own, unaware of what awaits her: a sharp-tongued mother-in-law who makes her life difficult, her father’s sudden death, her mother being forced out of the home, and underhanded attacks at work. When she hits rock bottom, two women become her lifelines. Her tough mother stands firmly behind her, wh 7.9kReads8.5Score764Shelves

    Reader note

    People in their thirties and forties who are feeling lost and down in their work, life, or marriage should definitely not miss these two books. They will help you examine the world from a different perspective, learn to love and be tolerant, and understand that the world is not black and white, and that there are many paths to take in life, so don't limit yourself to the present.

Other lists with A Raging Tide in the Underworld, Being Too Good Is Not My Fault