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  1. 151 Above My Desk, Beneath My Heart 工位之上,心动之下 13k WordsCompleted Above the Desk, Below the Heartbeat 7Reads—Score—Shelves
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  2. 152 Fog City Sequence: My Shadow Devours 雾城序列:我的影子会吞噬 Urban248k WordsCompleted ( Lovecraftian urban fantasy, devouring evolution, pretending to be a good-for-nothing, ruins exploration ) On the night the fog rose, the rules turned upside down. Beneath a city where neon and shadows coexist, countless vertical abysses lie dormant, known as the Ancient Fogsource Ruins. Here, power comes from making a deal with the devil. The mainstream Super Martial Arts sequences build order, while the Reverse Spine Shadow grows mad through devouring. To grow stronger is to accumulate the ri 13Reads—Score—Shelves
  3. 153 Dawn Within the Cage 樊笼内的破晓 Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted Some people are born trapped in a cage. Invisible barriers, woven from the soil of one’s upbringing, the path laid out in advance, the constraints of one’s surroundings, the cocoon of one’s perceptions, and the shackles of morality, build a cold, solid cage that holds her captive. She is raised within it, as if this were all life could ever be. If she does not awaken, if she does not save herself, the ending is clear: the cage will silently devour her, and she will vanish in a slow death. Yet de 5Reads9.3Score—Shelves
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  4. 154 Flames in the Reagent 试剂里的火焰 Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted A white lab coat hugs a stunning figure, and precision instruments meet a free-spirited soul. The lab offers more than the monotonous clink of test tubes: it hides surprises that will set your pulse racing! She's the “data queen” of the laboratory, wielding her pipette with brisk efficiency. Take off her lab coat, and she becomes a gentle host for a flower-shop livestream. The smile on her face as her fingers brush the roses can melt away anyone's fatigue. She'll even sneak in her exclusive tips 5Reads—Score—Shelves
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  5. 155 Where the Wilds Lead Home 山野有归处 Modern Romance135k WordsCompleted “They said, ‘You're meant to be famous.’ I said, ‘I'm meant to go home.’” In front of the livestream camera, she's the “country fairy” adored across the internet. Behind it, all she has left is the last bolt of summer cloth her grandmother left her. Lin Wanzhou tears up the script that defined her public image, loses a million yuan in breach-of-contract fees, and drags her loom back to her dilapidated old home. From silkworms spinning their spring cocoons to winter snow filled with poetry, from —Reads—Score—Shelves
  6. 156 The Double Life of a Working Mom: Mother in the Cloud 双面职场:妈妈在云端 Modern Romance825k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Strong female lead + System + Workplace romance and marriage + Workplace comeback + Family reconciliation] After three years of pregnancy, she falls to the bottom rung. A working mother activates a god-tier System, puts her boss in her place, repairs her marriage, and rises to become a powerful entrepreneur! She was once the youngest director in the company. After three years away to have a child, she returns only to fall from the top. This time, armed with the “Working Mom System,” s —Reads—Score—Shelves
  7. 157 Rise Up, Professional Rose! 逆袭吧!职业玫瑰 Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted [A comeback! A workplace rose strikes back from the brink!] “Once I get into grad school, will my life finally be stable?” Lin Yue stared at her acceptance letter, feeling lost. Her best friend Su Yao fought her way into a major corporation, only to face harassment from her boss, have her proposal stolen, and become everyone's scapegoat! “New hires are supposed to drink with clients?” Su Yao sneered, recording evidence. One whistleblower letter went straight to the chairman's office! Lin Yue gav 1Reads—Score—Shelves
  8. 158 Hotel Queen: A Passionate Love in the Light 酒店女王:逆光而来的炽恋 Urban150k WordsCompleted ‖ A possessive, controlling, and cruel romantic hero × a heroine who rises from plaything to queen ‖ ‖ Hotel workplace exploitation × cruel romance and revenge × satisfying comeback × secret love fulfilled ‖ Her name is A Wen. She was once a dazzling third-place winner on the Avenue of Stars, but when her father fell gravely ill, she signed away her freedom and became the wealthy A Qiang's “private possession.” He gave her money and fleeting tenderness, but also endless humiliation and contr 1Reads—Score—Shelves
  9. 159 Everyday Life of a Junior Employee 小职工的日常 Modern Romance74k WordsOngoing This is the story of a lazy, food-loving office worker who slacks off on the job, along with the funny and embarrassing things that happen at the company and his minor clashes with the boss. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
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  10. 160 A Temporary Romance at the Factory 工厂的临时爱情 Urban5.7M WordsOngoing Work + Romance + Plot + A Large Supporting Cast Xu Yanhui, a young man from a rural village who has just left the army, comes to the city alone to find work. By chance, he meets his fellow villager Duan Li, who introduces him to a job at a textile factory. There, he witnesses and experiences the joys and sorrows, warmth and cruelty of the lives of working women. Set in the 1990s, this story uses simple prose to tell the stories of ordinary migrant workers. I hope you enjoy it. 12.9kReads8.6Score971Shelves
  11. 161 After Losing My Job, I Took Odd Jobs in Xiaoqi 失业后,在小气打零工 Urban693k WordsCompleted His wife betrays him, and his career hits a dead end. Ye Feng becomes a part-time massage therapist. After his first client arrives, Ye Feng's life takes a strange and unpredictable turn. There is no System in this book...! 8.1kReads6.8Score494Shelves
  12. 162 My Wife's Secret Past 妻子的秘密往事 Urban758k WordsCompleted Zhang Xixi, the wife of Chen Sijie, worked late into the night, then came home drunk with a hickey on her back. Was she cheating, or was there another explanation? As Chen Sijie investigated, he uncovered a shocking secret… 5.1kReads8.6Score306Shelves
  13. 163 Rising Through the Ranks, Starting as a Secretary 平步青云从秘书开始 Urban1.7M WordsCompleted Xu Qingyun is a low-ranking official who has suffered setbacks but never lost his resolve. In harsh, difficult circumstances, he refuses to sink into despair at the bottom of society, struggling and striving to improve. For those who persevere, Heaven does not fail them. By chance, he lands a new job, and from then on his career takes off... 40Reads6.2Score—Shelves
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  14. 164 Black Gauze and Rouge 乌纱与胭脂 Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted Human nature is like the sun: impossible to look at directly. Many people appear charming and refined on the surface, but strip away the facade and you’ll see human nature laid bare. By portraying the real chaos of society, this work exposes the evil and filth within human nature and calls on people to choose kindness and uphold social decency. 7.6kReads—Score479Shelves
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  15. 165 The Strange Tales of Mortal Life: Li Longbiao 浮生乱象之李龙彪 Urban253k WordsCompleted I'm the scum at the bottom of society, the trash you all talk about. I don't have much education, money, status, a house, a car, or a wife. I'm a single man, just some hoodlum. It's not my fault I ended up this way. When I was a kid, I had big dreams and ambitions, too. I wanted to study hard, get into a good university, then find work in the city and become a respectable office worker. But the cruel realities of life shattered every one of those beautiful dreams. Through its portrayal of Li Lon 1.8kReads—Score144Shelves
  16. 166 The Rouge Spinster 胭脂剩女 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. 1.9kReads—Score147Shelves
  17. 167 Decal Worker 贴花女工 Modern Romance501k WordsCompleted Tags: Modern romance + workplace + office romance + strong heroine + taking down scumbags + ensemble cast + secret crush + spoiled brat + suspense + crime-solving This story is set in the post-pandemic era, amid escalating trade wars and the push for dual circulation in domestic and international markets, as businesses upgrade and transform. It follows a group of decal-decorating women at an eccentric ceramics factory. In a world of scheming, cliques, jealousy, and fierce wits, how do they manag 2Reads—Score—Shelves
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  18. 168 Seeing Through Half a Lifetime 看破浮生过半 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. 596Reads—Score—Shelves
  19. 169 Professor, I Suggest Adding Some Sugar 教授,建议加点糖 32k WordsCompleted Professor, You Should Add a Little Sugar 9Reads—Score—Shelves
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  20. 170 I Am the Queen: My Fashion Empire, My Rules 我就是女王:我的时尚帝国我做主 Modern Romance169k WordsCompleted An epic growth story about powerful women, with no romance. Follow the genius designer Xu Mingwei as she starts from scratch and fights her way through a century of monopolies and a siege by powerful capital. No romantic golden finger, just hard-nosed business warfare, exceptional craftsmanship, and strategic maneuvering. She joins forces with investors, master artisans, and a ruthless operations expert to form a dream team. From battles over raw materials and plagiarism lawsuits to secret clash 4Reads—Score—Shelves
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  21. 171 After Teaming Up with a Cold and Aloof Taoist Priest 与高冷道长组队后 40k WordsCompleted Teaming Up with a Cold, Aloof Daoist Priest 3Reads—Score—Shelves
  22. 172 Rising Through the Ranks of Officialdom! 人在官场:步步攀升! Urban1.4M WordsCompleted Lin Feng was too honest, so his career never advanced. His wife, Zhang Meina, left him for money. Faced with a woman's betrayal and the indifference of friends and family, Lin Feng finally saw the harsh realities of society for what they were. Then, unexpectedly, a major opportunity came his way: Secretary Huang transferred him to Xincheng County to serve as the county Party committee secretary. 625Reads8.8Score181Shelves
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  23. 173 The Life of an Atypical Supporting Female Character 非典型女配人生 25k WordsCompleted An Unconventional Supporting Woman's Life 6Reads—Score—Shelves
  24. 174 Hou Weidong's Notes on Being an Official 候卫东做官笔记 Urban790k WordsCompleted As a graduate of a prestigious university, Hou Weidong encounters one thorny problem after another upon entering government service, yet manages to turn danger into safety every time. Taking different approaches: that is Hou Weidong’s political philosophy. That is how Hou Weidong conducts himself. That is Hou Weidong’s great wisdom. 3.5kReads6.7Score484Shelves
  25. 175 Heavenly Journey 天行 Sports5.2M WordsCompleted Born to honor, destined to die in glory. My heart is like my sword: it would rather break than bend. The rise of the strongest knight on the national server. 23.6kReads9.0Score2.7kShelves
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  26. 176 The Billionaire Who Rose from a Sea of Women 女人堆里走出的亿万富翁 Urban3.1M WordsCompleted A contemporary setting, lighthearted humor, laugh-out-loud everyday life, playful banter, heartwarming inspiration, and no harem. He's penniless, yet popular with women. He's sincere, yet works in the most hypocritical industry. He's handsome, talented, and witty, and could have led a life of endless romantic conquests, but… Set in Shenzhen, Guangdong, in 2008, the story follows the remarkable career and business journey of Li Zhe, a young man from a farming family who rises steadily to success 2kReads5.9Score118Shelves
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  27. 177 The Beautiful Leader's Personal Secretary 美女领导的私人秘书 Urban5.3M WordsCompleted [Entry in the January 2020 Silver Ticket Contest] By chance, Zhao Ming saved the life of a divorced female mine manager. She offered him a permanent position, a promotion to supervisor, and even her beautiful daughter’s hand in marriage. Zhao Ming shook his head. No, plenty of people are after me. I can’t hang myself from just one tree. His new book, The Wealthy Family’s Dad, is now a hit! Same modern setting, a whole new kind of excitement. Readers are welcome to check it out. 7.9kReads9.0Score858Shelves
  28. 178 With No One to Back Me, I Tread Carefully Through the Workplace 无靠山:我在职场步步蛰伏 Urban447k WordsOngoing He endured poverty and contempt from a young age, and saw through life's fickleness early on. A powerless young man from a poor family lies low, biding his time and working his way forward one step at a time. He excels at calculating interests, understands the power games of the workplace, and navigates the benefits and costs of human relationships on every side. The whirlpool of fame and fortune offers countless temptations, and countless people lose themselves in it. Only by holding fast to yo 5.8kReads—Score524Shelves
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  29. 179 My 26-Year-Old Female Tenant 我的26岁女房客 Urban2.1M WordsCompleted After a wild night at a bar, a beautiful woman pinned him with a paternity claim, and the down-and-out young man suddenly became a father. As if things weren't bad enough, the owner of his rented home changed, and he was about to be kicked out. But his new landlady was beautiful! Should he ask to share the place? She coolly gave him a single word: “Get out!” A romantic entanglement sparked by a housing problem. 120kReads9.7Score13.9kShelves
  30. 180 Chang'an Road Is Long 长安路远 Urban701k WordsCompleted [Urban daily life + romance + campus + friendship + work + emotional journey] Lin Da cherishes friendship, loves life, and longs for a beautiful future. He had a wonderful childhood and a colorful youth, and chose the love he wanted. Then, for the sake of making a living, he went far from home to work, and before he knew it, half his life had passed... Every encounter in life is part of its journey, and every encounter brings another story... 11Reads—Score—Shelves
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  31. 181 The Rules of Urban Women 都市女人法则 Modern Romance135k WordsOngoing Mi Lier never imagined that the manuscript she'd spent two years pouring her heart into would be deleted with a single click by her scumbag ex, with not even a backup left. With nowhere to turn for justice, she hid in an old Western-style house on Qiqi Street in Dalian and broke down sobbing. Her three roommates immediately gathered around her. Lin Zimu, a cool-headed producer with a warm heart, kept everyone at arm's length with her survival manual, yet found her own heart in disarray over Chen 2Reads—Score—Shelves
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  32. 182 Evening Breeze over Cang Harbor: Professor Fang Doesn’t Charge for Field Research 沧港晚风:方老师不收调研费 Modern Romance242k WordsCompleted [Clearheaded, levelheaded teacher × emotionally intelligent hotel executive] The thing Fang Nian regrets most in her life is fleeing back to her hometown and asking her best friend to pass just four words to Qin Yu: "Let him go." She thought she would never see him again. When she travels to Southeast Asia to pursue a promotion, Fang Nian discovers that the project's sole point of contact is Qin Yu, the general manager overseeing the hotel's construction. She keeps things strictly professional. —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  33. 183 Sand in the Palm 掌间砂 Modern Romance576k WordsCompleted [Elegant, handsome bureau director] VS [Landlady with hidden depths] [Second chance romance] [Each other’s first love] I could give up the whole world. You alone are the cinnabar mark in the palm of my hand. When he returned, he was no longer the young office director who had once written her an entire guide to the civil service exams. After years of rising steadily through the ranks, he had become a bureau director who helped bring peace and prosperity to the land. But an unexpected turn of e 1.5kReads9.2Score184Shelves
  34. 184 Ex-Husband, Stay Out of My Way and Don't Ruin My Career 前夫请靠边,别耽误我仕途 Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [A Powerful Female Lead in Government] Her husband had an affair. Zhang Huiyan wasted no time turning him into her ex-husband. Isn’t a handsome government official five years younger than her and a big shot in the system four years older than her more appealing than her ex? But no man is as appealing as a career. When it comes to climbing the career ladder, they can only play supporting roles. I’m going to climb to the top. Nobody is going to stop me! People say women in government have to slee 6.9kReads9.2Score780Shelves
  35. 185 Love Affairs in Haicheng 海城情事 Modern Romance553k WordsCompleted [Government workplace romance] + [Love at first sight] + [Both leads are each other's first and only] + [Happy ending] A love story between a deputy director and a young woman still on probation. One fleeting glimpse in the talent recruitment building was enough for Sun Feilin to fall for Shao Chen at first sight. And one backward glance by the Pujiang River left Shao Chen with a lasting impression of Sun Feilin. He is the most handsome man in the administrative complex, a genius with a high-ran 2.7kReads9.0Score325Shelves
  36. 186 Second Young Master Ye Just Wants to Retire Early 叶二少只想提前退休 Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Romance about government officials, not a male-oriented political harem novel.] [Powerful businesswoman hits rock bottom and enters public service + male lead is sent to the grassroots to root out evil] Ye Ershao, who only wants to coast through life, is sent to a grassroots post by his grandfather, a man devoted to serving the people. Worried he might run wild, his grandfather carefully arranges for him to work in the place where his father once held office. His superior is one of his grandfat 13.4kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves
  37. 187 High-Pressure Forbidden Zone 高压禁域 Urban329k WordsOngoing Electrical engineer Lin Shen is accidentally drawn into a mysterious underground forbidden zone, where he discovers a startling connection between modern electrical engineering and ancient tomb mechanisms: behind every high-voltage engineering accident lies an ancient mystery deliberately buried. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
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  38. 188 He Liu Si’s Diary 何柳丝的日记 Modern Romance226k WordsOngoing [Realistic fiction + independent heroine + make money first + true-to-life] He Liusi, 23 years old, as tough as a weed. She dropped out of high school and tried to elope, but it fell through, so she learned her lesson. She quietly saved 270,000 yuan without telling anyone. But then her boss tried to take her clients, her mentor tried to hold her back, and a new factory was waiting for her to build it from the ground up, all by herself. —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  39. 189 Reborn Electrical Engineer: Starting as a Project Assistant 重生电气师:从项目助理开始 Urban744k WordsCompleted Carrying the painful memories of being framed and disgraced in his previous life, Lin Chen is reborn at the moment he joins Hengxin Electrical Engineering Co., Ltd. at the age of 23. Once a disposable pawn in the workplace, he is now a quiet player with ten years of project management and electrical engineering experience. Starting at the very bottom as a project assistant, he catches mistakes, identifies hidden hazards on site, and solves problems involving low-voltage systems and high-voltage 3Reads—Score—Shelves
  40. 190 The Company Said, 'Cut Pay to Save Jobs.' So I Counted Who Got Laid Off 公司说“降薪保岗位”,我统计了被裁的都是什么人 24k WordsCompleted The company said, “We’re cutting pay to save jobs.” So I tallied up who got laid off 1Reads—Score—Shelves
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  41. 191 Television Station: Directors and Producers 电视台:编导和导播 Urban125k WordsCompleted Workplace fiction + industry realism + a quiet epic + detail-driven realism + the aesthetics of burnout + everyday existentialism + professionalism At Huaguang TV Station, time is measured in “broadcast cycles,” not calendar days. Every day, director-writer Song Lin revises the wording of the “Happiness Index” report, changing “steady improvement” to “ongoing optimization.” Meanwhile, broadcast director Su Yuan times every shot in the live broadcast down to the second. Their workplace is made u —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  42. 192 Dan Shuyi's Office Werewolf Game: From Invisible to Queen of the Rules 单书意的职场狼人杀:从隐形人到规则女王 17k WordsCompleted Shan Shuyi’s workplace game of Werewolf: from invisible nobody to queen of the rules —Reads—Score—Shelves
  43. 193 Dan Shuyi: You Can't Afford My Name 单书意:我的名字,你们买不起 8k WordsCompleted Shan Shuyi: You can’t afford my name —Reads—Score—Shelves
  44. 194 Notes from the Political Arena 官场笔记 Urban300k WordsCompleted The first volume of "Notes from the Government" is complete. For the second volume, look for "Notes from the Government, Volume Two". Dedicated to getting things done, dedicated to serving the people. Liu Guangyuan's philosophy of government: Learn from Liu Guangyuan's philosophy of government, develop the economy, and serve the people. 99Reads6.5Score—Shelves
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  45. 195 I Turned My Boss's Empty Talk into ASMR 我把领导的废话做成了ASMR 38k WordsCompleted I turned my boss’s empty blather into ASMR 1Reads—Score—Shelves
  46. 196 Raging Storms 惊涛骇浪 Urban4.8M WordsCompleted A fortune falls from the sky: the county’s most beautiful woman willingly marries a low-ranking civil servant. What secret lies behind it all? Xu Yishan comes from a poor farming family and lands a civil service job through sheer luck. In the political world, people scheme against one another; in everyday life, he is bullied. But he never gives up or admits defeat. From a low-ranking clerk, he gradually rises to become a powerful official, and ultimately wins the beauty’s heart. 70Reads8.8Score—Shelves
  47. 197 I'm the Only One at the Company Actually Following the Stupid Orders 全公司只有我在认真执行愚蠢命令 25k WordsCompleted I’m the only one in the whole company actually following the stupid orders —Reads—Score—Shelves
  48. 198 The Profiteer 奸商 Urban1.6M WordsCompleted [Read the first 10 chapters patiently, and you'll see: in studying, daily life, work, and love, there are tricks everywhere!] There are no honest businessmen. Nine out of ten merchants will cheat you. But nine out of ten salespeople will become bosses. I'm a salesperson, and I became a boss too. I'll use my own experience to show you the tricks these unscrupulous merchants use… This book aims to teach you how to avoid scams. Imitate anything in it at your own risk. 10.9kReads9.1Score1.7kShelves
  49. 199 I'm the Grand Prize at the Company Annual Gala 公司年会的特等奖是我 11k WordsCompleted I won the grand prize at the company’s annual party —Reads—Score—Shelves
  50. 200 A Rising Star in Government 官道红人 Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Fresh out of university, Zhao Dagang rises from humble beginnings, taking every step one at a time, with danger lurking at every turn. 7Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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