Stories That Feel Close to Real Life 贴近现实的文

1. 101 官 Battling for Power in the Political Arena, Starting as a Female Leader's Male Secretary 官场争雄，从女领导的男秘书开始 Liangzhou Seven Miles 1凉州七里1Urban6.5M WordsOngoing The rules of this world are imposed by the strong upon the weak. A true powerhouse changes the rules, making them work in their favor! Love is like chess, politics is like chess, and life is like chess. When you make a move, never regret it. Take control of the pieces, and dare to believe you can outwit Heaven itself!!! 184kReads9.3Score11kShelves
2. 102 熟 A Mature Couple (Originally Titled: Thirty Like a Wolf, Forty Like a Tiger) 熟龄夫妻（原名：三十如狼，四十如虎） Wang Ziqun王子群Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted Twenty years ago, when Yang Cuiling left her family in Huluwan to marry into the Wang family in Caiyuan, she never imagined that she would one day become involved with a man other than her husband, Deng Jinzhu. She still believed what the older generation always said: marry a chicken and follow the chicken, marry a dog and follow the dog; marry a carrying pole and hold on to it. Through all the ups and downs, warmth and cold, bitterness and sweetness of life, you simply stay with him. But a seri 10.6kReads9.1Score613Shelves
3. 103 裂 Sunlight Through the Cracks 裂缝里的阳光 Reclining in the North高卧北Urban169k WordsCompleted From childhood onward, Zhuang Zi'ang was the kind of kid everyone called “the child other parents wish they had”: a model student every year and always first in his class. But after his parents divorced and his father started a new family, he became a child neither parent loved. At just eighteen, Zhuang Zi'ang is diagnosed with a terminal illness and given only three months to live. With his final three months, he decides to let out his rebellious, wild side and be truly himself for once. While 117kReads9.8Score14.2kShelves
4. 104 干 The Dried-Up Yellow River Channel 干涸的黄河道 Years and Days on Paper纸上的岁月年华Historical1.3M WordsCompleted This isn't a wish-fulfillment novel. There's no transmigration, and no golden finger. It's a story about a family, or rather, about our ancestors. I wanted to write down what they went through. The stories in this book are all things I heard my elders talk about in casual conversation, so there may inevitably be omissions. The family records have also been lost, and some things can't be verified. I want to portray the stories as truthfully and objectively as possible, but my abilities are limite 7.5kReads9.3Score904Shelves
5. 105 男 The Man Next Door 男邻居 Cabbage白菜Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Qiao Mai, a country girl, endures a rough journey from her wedding and childbirth to miscarriage and divorce. Over the course of twelve years of marriage, the special sweetness of being each other’s “darling” fades amid her husband’s disrespect and inaction. Her affection is gradually extinguished by the havoc wreaked by her mother-in-law and three sisters-in-law, until the marriage finally ends in divorce. The story begins with a man living downstairs listening to his neighbors having sex in th 93Reads9.5Score—Shelves
6. 106 官 The Official's Ladder 官梯 Liang Zhoumu梁州牧Urban4.7M WordsCompleted No cheating spouse At the end of the day, every rule follows one fundamental principle: the strongest force gets to decide. This is the “meta-rule,” the rule that determines all other rules. The martial world isn’t all about fighting and killing; it’s about human relationships and social conventions. The same goes even more so for politics. Chen Bo is drawn into an unwinnable game of chess because of a debt he has no choice but to repay. He thinks he’ll spend the rest of his life in prison, but 265kReads9.5Score29.6kShelves
7. 107 三 The Wife at Thirty 三十之妻 Call Me the Female Bandit我叫女土匪Urban2.1M WordsCompleted “Dad... Dad, a bad man is hitting Mom... Waaaah...” His three-year-old daughter called him, sobbing. “Don’t cry, sweetheart. Where are you?” Chen Fei was frantic with worry. “We’re at home. Dad, hurry and save Mom!” His daughter was crying her heart out. Just as Chen Fei was about to ask more, he heard screams coming through the phone... 386Reads8.0Score151Shelves
8. 108 食 The Two Pleasures of Food and Sex 食色二事 Sesame Malt Candy芝麻杆糖Modern Romance169k WordsCompleted In his twenties, Liu Zhu became the man who married a woman with a child. He devoted himself to his family, working himself to the bone for ten whole years. In return, his wife cheated on him with her ex-husband, the scumbag who had once abandoned her and her daughter. After divorcing her, Liu Zhu was utterly distraught, and then he got into a car accident. In his hospital room, he met an old man who had no one to care for him. The old man felt they were fated to meet. On his deathbed, he told L 9.4kReads9.0Score977Shelves
9. 109 官 The Official and His Charms 官人官色 Curtain-Rolling West Wind 666卷帘西风666Urban5.6M WordsOngoing The road to becoming an official is narrow, so narrow that if you want to climb it, you can only step on other people's shoulders. Yet it is also broad enough to encompass everyday life and the people's hardships. Along this road lie intrigue and shifting fortunes, ruthless decisions, and love and hatred... 250.4kReads9.4Score17.8kShelves
10. 110 女 The Female Leader's Favorite 女领导的头牌红人 Although虽然Urban3.4M WordsCompleted Wang Yu sat in the meeting room with a copy of Sakura Communications in his hands, waiting to learn where he would be assigned for work. He had returned to a crossroads of fate once again. This time, he did not choose to move far from his hometown and parents. Instead, he dutifully chose a state-owned enterprise. No coasting toward retirement, no lying flat. He climbed the ranks all the way, proving through his actions that seniority does not always have to rule here, either. With the right kind 2.6kReads9.6Score265Shelves
11. 111 都 City of Passion (Four-Book Series) 都市迷情（全四册） Li Chunping李春平Urban630k WordsCompleted Through nuanced psychological portrayals and a gripping, twisting plot, the novel lays bare the fragility and struggle of human nature in the face of power and desire. Liu Xiaoyang's innocence and rebellious streak, Luo Daqing's inner conflict and struggle, Long Wangyu's ambition and disillusionment, and Li Mengze's shrewdness and scheming form a vivid cast of characters, weaving a complex and ever-changing portrait of urban relationships. This is not merely a story of love and betrayal, but als 38.5kReads9.3Score7.6kShelves
12. 112 狱 Forty-Two Months Behind Bars 狱中四十二月 The Wandering Pig with a Nine-Toothed Rake九齿钉耙溜达猪Urban380k WordsCompleted Xu Feng, a police officer involved with the criminal underworld, was locked up in a detention center and sentenced to three and a half years in prison. After going from the detention center to prison, what kind of life did he experience? Facing his former adversaries, including drug dealers, thieves, and enforcers, how would he see society anew? What kind of friendship would he form with a death-row inmate? And how would he finally climb out of the lowest point in his life and achieve his own Sh 7kReads9.2Score810Shelves
13. 113 狼 The Year of the Wolf and Tiger 狼虎之年 Wild Fox野狐Urban186k WordsCompleted A panoramic survey of the raw emotional lives of people from different age groups and social classes in China today, vividly depicting the good and evil, beauty and ugliness of human nature amid the country’s rapid social transformation. It lays bare the conflicts and friction between people’s emotions and reality. 13.8kReads9.4Score1.4kShelves
14. 114 荒 A Wild Affair 荒野情事 Continue Writing Spring and Autumn续写春秋Urban2.0M WordsCompleted On the deserted National Highway 318, a beautiful young woman flagged down Cang Yunfeng’s car. Any seasoned driver who regularly traveled through Tibet would know what was going on... 105.9kReads9.5Score10.9kShelves
15. 115 丽 Tales of Lijiang 丽江往事 Continue Writing Spring and Autumn续写春秋Urban1.8M WordsCompleted The company went bankrupt, and at the same time we hit the seven-year itch. My wife tricked me into handing over all our assets by pretending we were getting a divorce. As soon as we left the civil affairs bureau, she got into the car of an old friend of mine. The two of them were planning a vacation in Thailand. When I got home, my former in-laws shut me out... 33.5kReads9.3Score4kShelves
16. 116 荒 The Wilds’ Ninth Squad 荒野九队 Continue Writing Spring and Autumn续写春秋Urban1.7M WordsCompleted In the Qinghai Yadan badlands, local police discover a burned corpse. Hanging around its neck is the ID tag of Cang Yunfeng, a member of Wilderness Team Nine. But at that very moment, Cang Yunfeng is lounging on his sofa at home, watching TV. Only when a policewoman calls does he suddenly realize... he seems to have been missing for a very long time... 71.7kReads9.5Score8.2kShelves
17. 117 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. 3Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 118 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 —Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 119 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. 120 嫁 Miss Mu Marries Mr. Chu 嫁给楚先生的慕小姐 Listening South, Traveling North南听北往Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted [Flash marriage + falling in love after marriage + love grows over time + both leads are virgins + mutual devotion + sweet everyday life] [Libra novelist VS Libra high school Chinese teacher] Mu Yao marries Chu Beichen, whom she met on a blind date. They tie the knot just ten days after meeting! On their wedding night, Mu Yao shyly points to the big bed and looks at her new husband. “You can sleep on the bed.” Chu Beichen teases her. “Aren't you afraid I'll devour you in the middle of the night? 81Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A more realistic and down-to-earth concept of marriage first and love later

21. 121 瑶 Yaoyiyi and the Top-Tier Star’s Romance 瑶依依和顶流的爱恋 Falling Blossoms, Spring Has Gone落花春去Modern Romance528k WordsCompleted Yao Yiyi and Xu Hua fell in love and had a child while they were out of contact. Years later, Yiyi became an internet celebrity by filming short videos about rural life, while Xu Hua shot to fame as a top-tier star after appearing in a drama with two male leads. On the night of a major event hosted by an online platform, the two, who had been apart for nearly four years, unexpectedly crossed paths. Could the former lovers rekindle their romance? Life is full of surprises. Their reunion came just 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It is a novel that is very close to life. The various aspects of ordinary people's lives under the epidemic situation are slowly unfolded in the author's writing. The emotional story of the hero and heroine is not deliberately sadistic. They work hard in adversity and create a beautiful career. The love between friends is also very touching and worth reading.

22. 122 人 A Life of Love Through Storms 人生风雨情 Zi Yu Fei子与非6k WordsCompleted Love Through Life’s Storms —Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 123 内 The Insider 内部人士 Fluffy Bro蓬蓬哥Urban169k WordsCompleted In the early 21st century, China’s real estate economy was booming. Many ordinary people caught a favorable wave amid the great tides of history and amassed considerable wealth. The protagonist is an average person with no particular gifts, but as he grows, he continually learns from the wisdom of those around him, including some truly remarkable people. Through constant learning and reflection, he eventually develops a unique kind of wisdom and achieves success of his own. It seems as though fa 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    True adaptation, realistic themes

24. 124 一 All I Want in Life Is Half a Heart’s Contentment 一生只求半称心 Hedge Shadow篱影Modern Romance582k WordsCompleted A realistic story set in the 1970s. Even readers born in the 1990s and 2000s love it! [Traditional] [No Gimmicks] [Not a Power Fantasy] [No Cheats] In the 1970s, Li Laoman has no sons, so he wants to find a live-in son-in-law for his third daughter, Li Fan. Li Fan refuses, then steals her second sister Li Ting's fiancé! Now not only has Li Ting's man been stolen, she also has to take on the task of finding a live-in son-in-law for her younger sister. Pressured by Li Laoman, she has no choice but 10.2kReads8.9Score871Shelves

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    It is particularly close to real life. Rural parents are short-lived, and ordinary people live half a century.

25. 125 为 A Career in Public Service 为民官路 At Ease and Unrestrained安心无忌Urban1.8M WordsOngoing [A gritty, realistic tale of ambition and struggle in the government ranks] In 1990, top student Zhen Weimin offends the wrong people and gets kicked down to a poor rural township. Everyone thinks his life is over. But he is determined to make flowers bloom among the thorns. He breaks through obstacles with his knowledge and grounds himself in his conscience, with every step in sync with the pulse of the times. Starting in the township, he moves forward one step at a time. This is a true chronic 6.4kReads9.2Score557Shelves

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    Realistic novel about officialdom and wisdom

26. 126 山 Love Among the Mountains and Rivers 山水情 Green Plum青梅Urban2.7M WordsCompleted (Urban slice of life, inspirational growth, a nostalgic era, rich in detail) The beauty of mountains and rivers, the many faces of humanity, the fickleness of the world. The protagonist, Jiang Nan, knows right from wrong and values loyalty and affection. He grows from a poor boy who suffers humiliation into a fine young man admired by everyone. This story is grounded in real life, with family bonds, friendship, romance, and a deep love for his hometown. He leads the villagers to prosperity, ris 7.5kReads9.1Score856Shelves

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    A new book, don't miss it. She is a coveted beautiful village woman. After being forced to jump into the river, she married her honest husband Jiang Yong. After Jiangnan was born, all kinds of rumors and rumors spread. He became what people call a little bastard. At a young age, he endured all kinds of suffering and humiliation in the world. His tenacious character made him not afraid of difficulties and moved forward indomitably. He was a running boy who wrote his legendary life with his passion.

27. 127 炉 The Fire Burns Bright 炉火正红 A Little Indifferent艾搭不理Urban1.0M WordsCompleted A person’s life is like a lump of coal. Only by resisting the lure of superficial pleasures, enduring crushing pressure, and quietly growing stronger can you kindle a bright, fiery tomorrow! This book faithfully records the rise of a coal-mining family worth tens of billions, giving readers a glimpse into how the first generation of wealthy entrepreneurs made their fortunes in the 1990s. The title itself is ironic: the wave of private appropriation back then made a great many well-connected peop 779Reads8.9Score132Shelves

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    This urban novel is really great!! Completed + chronicle + realism. In order to write this book, the author deliberately went underground to experience life, and also visited many, many coal mine workers and leaders, as well as some old coal mine directors and mining bureau directors who were in their 80s and 90s. In order to verify the price of goods in the 1960s, the author also specifically found newspapers from that year and repeated verification one by one with old people. This is a rare and very realistic article, but it was directly given one star by a group of Tomato readers who like quick and refreshing articles, which lowered the rating. It's a shame not to be seen. …

28. 128 玫 Rose Works as a Tutor in a Wealthy Household 玫瑰在豪门做家庭教师 The Mountain Has Trees, Yet Its Branches Are Bare山有木兮木没枝Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Awakening through divorce + elite-family tutoring + a comeback through political maneuvering + mutual salvation + a strong female lead's growth] Rose was once an elementary school Chinese teacher in the public sector, holding onto the coveted “iron rice bowl” of a secure job, until life forced her to break out of her safe routine with her own hands. Divorced, raising a child, starting over: she had her fears, but for her child and herself, she had to build a better life. When things were at t 350Reads9.3Score101Shelves

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    There is no system, no cheats, a novel that is close to reality! Super pretty!

29. 129 狠 A Cruel Father, a Cursed Fate, and an Unyielding Little Flower 狠心的爹，被诅咒的命和不屈小花 The Mountain Has Trees, Yet Its Branches Are Bare山有木兮木没枝Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted (Countryside + school life + city life + friendship + romance + family + human nature + striving + female growth) Zhao Xiaohua was born on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, under a full moon. Because of a fortune-teller's words, everyone saw her as a jinx, and her grandmother died on the day she was born. Her father feels no affection for her and abandons her time and again. Her mother gives her life so Xiaohua can go to school. Her life seems to be under a curse. Faced with blow after blow 3Reads6.7Score—Shelves
30. 130 女 A Novelist Becomes a Housekeeper 女作家去做保姆 Su Laosan素老三Modern Romance4.8M WordsOngoing This is a story about a housekeeper in Northeast China. A female writer can’t write anything new, and her pension is meager, so she applies for a part-time housekeeping job at an employer’s home. She works there nervously and carefully, afraid of making a mistake and getting scolded by her employer. At the employer’s home, she meets all kinds of people, different housekeepers and all sorts of employers. Her employer is chivalrous and generous, but also gets caught up in petty everyday matter 41.4kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
31. 131 村 In and Around the Village 村里村外 A Dao阿刀Urban1.9M WordsCompleted His beautiful mother was nearly assaulted by a village lout, but she tearfully begged the man who rescued her not to call the police. Young Gao Yuan couldn’t understand why at the time. Only when he reached his thirties and looked back on the past, with those scenes flashing through his mind, did he realize that the lives of countless rural people together form a chronicle of the mountains and rivers of China! 123.8kReads9.6Score14.2kShelves
32. 132 逃 Breaking Free 逃离束缚 One Person, One Pen, One Book, One World一人一笔一书一世界Modern Romance245k WordsCompleted Su Yu and Tang Yilan met on a blind date arranged by their university professor. After spending some time together, they both decided they liked each other, so they went to meet each other’s parents. At first, everything seemed to go smoothly, but after they got married, they argued over whether to rent a place of their own. Su Yu also has an older brother, Su Lun, who has been married to Zhao Yanan for years, but still has no children of his own. After finally getting married, Tang Yilan reali 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The traditional concept may not really be the so-called "for your own good" or "for this family". It's a pity that the old man just doesn't understand this truth. Her daughter-in-law who dared to resist gave her a lot of headaches, but her eldest son, who was recognized as honest, did something shocking. Although the results of many things are wrong, I wonder when the old lady will wake up?

33. 133 逝 Died by the River 逝于江河 Yang Gu扬谷Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted Two years into their marriage, Meng Ran became pregnant with Yang Peng's child, but something about it all felt wrong. Those choices that seemed so firm were really just hesitant attempts to weigh the pros and cons. “How wonderful it is to be young” was nothing but an illusion. We all once held lofty dreams, but now we live ignobly. Can Meng Ran and Yang Peng clear away the fog, cross the wilderness, and make a steady passage into the real world? Or are they headed for ruin? 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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34. 134 我 My Small-Town Girlfriend 我的小城女友 Wu Shuo吴说Urban290k WordsCompleted No matter how long people live in a big city, they eventually return to a small town. Xiyang, a genius who made his fortune through stock trading, finds his life going nowhere after his girlfriend cheats on him and his career hits a wall. He leaves Chengdu, a city full of memories, and returns to his hometown, where he meets the girl who will become his small-town girlfriend. This is an ordinary book, but the small-town life it tells of is anything but ordinary. 77Reads—Score—Shelves

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    That has to be this one, very close to real life.

35. 135 天 The Sinkhole Buyer 天坑买手 Soulful Stir-Fried Pancakes有灵魂的炒饼Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Miao Tian, a purchasing specialist at a real estate group, is sent to Mountain City on an urgent assignment. Thus begins a tumultuous, high-stakes battle in the real estate business. How will he face the deception, the ambushes, and the relentless pursuit? How will he emerge from the fog and be reborn through the flames? This book gradually unfolds a sweeping portrait of the real estate underworld. Remember: If you can't live the way you want, in the end you'll have to convince yourself to want 267Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    Please try this book, the story is around you but not there, it is a bit niche, the ratings are not high, but it is full of good reviews. He has a life, a strategy, a stance, passion and a deep affection for the city and her. After Chapter 20, you can comment on my recommendations, and if they are not good, you can scold them.

36. 136 乡 The Countryside: The Village Young Master's Extraordinary Life 乡村：村少的妖孽人生 Zeng Yi曾呓Urban1.2M WordsCompleted A country boy despised by the village chief's wife gets involved with a wealthy young man's woman in town. When the affair is exposed, he has no choice but to flee the town in the dead of night and seek his fortune elsewhere. Will he live in obscurity from then on, or fight his way to a life of wealth and glory? 14.7kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves

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    Very realistic. . . . .

37. 137 我 I'm a Post-2000s Kid. I Have Money and Love, So Why Date? 我00后，有钱有爱，就不恋爱 The Jelly Froze果冻冻了Urban528k WordsCompleted [Meme humor + comedy + creative ways to dodge matchmaking pressure + master schemer] Also known as "108 Ways to Deal with Pressure to Get Married" With marriage rates plunging in recent years, Mango TV created a livestream show called "Four Generations Observe Marriage" to help people appreciate the joys of marriage. One family from each generation, the 70s, 80s, 90s, and 00s, was chosen for observation. Lin Hao, a single guy from the 00s, became the control group. “Marriage is too risky. Stayin 1.6kReads6.5Score106Shelves

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    A live broadcast program aims to promote birth, calling on young people to get married and have children, and the current status of marriages among four generations is shown in the live broadcast. 70. I am still working hard and eating the cheapest steamed buns when my son gets married and is old. 80 They argue endlessly over the high tuition fees for their children and salary cuts at work. 90 Is a sky-high price for getting married. 00Non-marriage, enjoy the moment.

38. 138 抑 A Depressed Person's Soliloquy 抑郁者的独白 Wanderer of the Wilds山野浪人Modern Romance80k WordsCompleted An inner monologue from someone living with depression. Just as her life was about to wither away, the will to live drove her to break free with all her strength from the invisible chains holding her back. Suddenly, she understood that there are many ways to live. This book can also be seen as the author's own journey of redemption and healing through a life on the road. It also introduces the scenery and local culture of the places she visited. 40Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A true story about a depressed patient's self-salvation and inner suffering. There are also the places we have traveled through in the redemption, the scenery and insights along the way, and the touching moments.

39. 139 南 The South Wind Knows My Heart, and I’ll Never Walk Alone Again 南风知我意，从此不孤行 I Promise You the Best Years我许年华Modern Romance356k WordsCompleted Some people say dandelion seeds look like pretty little parachutes, drifting lightly in the breeze, utterly romantic. But Xu Nanfeng thinks they look more like homeless children, wandering everywhere with nowhere to settle. Just like her: no real kin, no true friends, arriving without a ripple and leaving without a sound. There's an old saying: you reap what you sow. But I, Xu Nanfeng, refuse to believe it. I'll grow into the very person you all thought I could never become! Nanfeng knows my hea 2.2kReads9.3Score267Shelves

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    [Thinking][I also strongly recommend][Blow a kiss][Like]

40. 140 新 Rookie 新秀 Luo Jia珞珈Modern Romance603k WordsCompleted A look at post-90s female workplace professionals: uncovering the consulting industry, exploring the world of corporate executives, and watching a workplace newcomer become a truly outstanding professional! A new novel from fiction writer Luo Jia, adapted from her own experience in the industry! By the Huangpu River stands Luoshen, a world-leading consulting firm. Its magnificent, gold-bright eightieth-floor banquet hall has welcomed another group of newcomers from China’s most prestigious unive 586Reads9.4Score119Shelves
41. 141 那 That Year, Because of the Campus Belle, I Ran Off to Guangdong to Become a Handsome Lad 那年因为校花，我跑路广东当靓仔 Wuke戊客Urban221k WordsCompleted [Jianghu]+ [Workplace]+ [Romance]+ [No System]+ [Not reborn] [Based on the author’s real experiences working in Guangdong, this is a story about migrant workers in cities like Dongguan and Shenzhen. This is not a wish-fulfillment novel, so don’t read it if that’s not your thing!] In 1997, Zhang Zaiye, Li Yaocong, Jiang Xinyue, and others met while working summer jobs in Guangdong, and formed a deep friendship. At the time, Dongguan’s economy was growing at a breakneck pace. Workers poured in fr 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is a realistic novel based on the author's real life as a migrant worker in Guangdong, telling the stories of migrant workers in Dongguan, Shenzhen and other cities.

42. 142 9 A Post-90s Mountain Girl's Starry Sky 90后，山里姑娘的星空 Sea of Flowers Behind the House屋后花海Modern Romance938k WordsCompleted [Diary] [First person] [No contrived twists] [Not a wish-fulfillment novel] [No overpowered protagonist] [Traditional] [Realistic] [Period] [Countryside] [Hardship] [Marriage] [Family bonds] The 1990s were full of life and energy, but they were also a Period when weeds grew unchecked. Many people born in the 1970s and 1980s went to the cities in pursuit of their dreams. Some worked hard for everything they had, while others lost themselves in the glittering world around them. This is a story a 267Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    Self-recommended, first-person, based on the author's diary, a story about the growth of a girl from a lower class (left-behind child, divorced family), written from the age of eight, documentary type... The background of her growth is dark, but on the way of growth, she met many people as warm as stars, and she also met her own moon boy, who formed a bright starry sky... And eventually grew into a mature woman who calmly faces life.

43. 143 他 His Insatiable Desire, Her Ordeal 他的欲壑，她的劫难 A Snowy Branchv一枝雪vModern Romance908k WordsCompleted Shen Yu risked her life to give birth to a son. Seven years later, Qiao Feng still cheated on her. Shen Yu’s best friend, Du Xiaoyun, had gradually found peace of mind in her sexless marriage. She asked Shen Yu, who had decisively divorced: If that woman hadn’t seduced him, would he have betrayed your marriage? He would. Why? Because he has no principles… A person with no principles when it comes to marriage will never be faithful to it. Does marriage require fidelity? It does. Getting married 826Reads7.3Score—Shelves

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    What else can adults watch? Love, love, just smile and forget it!

44. 144 工 A Temporary Romance at the Factory! 工厂里的临时爱情！ Standing Alone in the World苏世独立Urban612k WordsOngoing Wang Dali had just left his rural hometown to find work in the city. After his night shift, he returned to his rented room. As he snapped the key in the lock, he heard a woman's cries from inside. From that day on, life opened up an entirely new world for him. Every day that followed was an adventure. 252Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    Realistic themes, close to life, true reproduction

45. 145 会 The Flying Ground Chicken 会飞的走地鸡 Young Master Hengxing横行公子Modern Romance137k WordsOngoing [Period setting / Both chaste / Mutual devotion / Rough-edged hero / Academic achiever / Realism] Meng Wenwei has always believed she won’t be spineless like a reed, bending with the wind. In a world where the expectation is to “find a good man and marry him,” she insists on taking charge of her own fate and finding someone who loves her and whom she loves in return. He must be strong and exceptional enough to lead her toward a better life. Yet she falls for a greasy, grimy mechanic with no —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book, this book, I think is quite close to reality, not abstract and quite normal, you can take a look at it [Send my heart][Send my heart][Send my heart]

46. 146 珠 Tales of the Pearl River Delta 珠三角往事 Poetry Faraway Little Craftsman诗远小匠人Urban357k WordsCompleted [Realistic fiction, adapted from real life.] No rebirth, no transmigration, no golden finger. Here, people get what they deserve in this life. Zhang Yang, a young stonemason with superhuman strength, a chivalrous heart, a manly good looks, and a body built like a rock. He catches his girlfriend cheating, beats up a corrupt official's son, and flees to the Pearl River Delta. But fate just won't let him escape the meddling of every rich young master surnamed Zhao. Southeast Asia, northern Myanmar, 343Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Adapted from real life

47. 147 师 Teacher's Wife, Please Answer 师母，请回答 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天27k WordsCompleted Teacher’s Wife, Please Answer —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These modern urban life love stories are close to life and worth reading. Three views, high IQ

48. 148 有 Love Makes a Home 有爱才有家 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern RomanceCompleted Where There Is Love, There Is a Home —Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 149 逆 A City Romance Between a Top Student and a Sales Goddess 逆袭学霸和销售女神都市情缘 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance18k WordsCompleted A City Romance Between a Comeback Scholar and a Sales Goddess 60Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 150 等 The Happiness We Waited For 等来的幸福 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance51k WordsCompleted In this blended family, the male and female leads grow up calling each other brother and sister. After her mother dies, the heroine goes abroad with her biological father. While overseas, she and the male lead begin a relationship. 532Reads—Score—Shelves

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