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  1. 201 Wherever We Go, We're Strangers 何处不陌路 Modern Romance91k WordsOngoing "First person" They say every strong woman is bound to meet a few kinds of men in her life. The pure-hearted first love from her youth, her “moonlight,” who smells of lavender laundry detergent. She keeps pace with him only so she can close the gap between their rankings. Studying hard turns out to be more intoxicating than romance. The rugged, dark-skinned college student, brimming with passion and raw charisma. He leads you in search of freedom and the wilderness, showing you the utopia of an 22Reads—Score—Shelves
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  2. 202 Darling, It's Raining 亲爱的,下雨了 Modern Romance152k WordsCompleted “A sensitive, cat-like spoiled girl vs. a refined, devoted, dog-like hunk” My ex-boyfriend wanted my money. He wanted to cheat on me while making me have his child, trapping me in the cage of marriage for the rest of my life. After being cheated on by my ex, a kept man I'd been with for three years, the white moonlight who had returned from abroad made a forceful comeback. Together, we made that awful couple suffer like never before... It was practically like being reborn. Who could have guessed 3Reads—Score—Shelves
  3. 203 Debt 债 Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Traditional] [Realistic + hardship + inspirational] [Some angst] His mother died, his father was paralyzed, his stepmother suffered a mental breakdown, his older siblings kept running into trouble, and his younger siblings were still minors. At just sixteen, this outstanding student had no choice but to become the family’s sole support, shoulder his father’s enormous debts, and endure all kinds of unfairness and setbacks. Still, he refused to give up... This isn’t a wish-fulfillment story. Ther 20.7kReads9.3Score2.2kShelves
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  4. 204 A Lifetime of Humiliation, All for the Day of Reckoning 半生忍辱只等清算时刻 Urban1.0M WordsCompleted As a child, he lost his mother, who called him a good-for-nothing, and his father, who was useless alive. He barely survived the beatings and abuse from his stepfather and the others. Later, he discovered that his father hadn't actually died by suicide. He endured countless humiliations, and over 37 years, through patience and cunning, rose from an insignificant nobody to a wealthy power broker. He pulled off a breathtaking comeback! He spent half his life enduring humiliation, not just to survi 48Reads—Score—Shelves
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  5. 205 The Diplomat Left with a Child and Raised an Heir for Her Country 外交官她去父留子,给国家养了个继承人 11k WordsCompleted The diplomat had a child and left the father behind, raising an heir for the nation 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves
  6. 206 My Childhood Friend Spread Rumors About Me in Public and Regretted It Like Crazy 竹马当众给我造谣,后悔疯了 Modern Romance8k WordsCompleted My childhood friend spread rumors about me in public, and now regrets it like crazy 2Reads—Score—Shelves
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  7. 207 I Cared for My Paralyzed Mother for Twenty Years, and Got Nothing from the Demolition Compensation 照顾瘫母二十年,拆迁不分一分钱 6k WordsCompleted I cared for my paralyzed mother for twenty years, but got not a cent from the demolition compensation 1Reads—Score—Shelves
  8. 208 Where Does the Cold Wind Go? 冷风归何处 Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Leng Luoluo should never have been born. She came into the world only because the eldest daughter of the Leng family, Leng Baozhu, needed a bone marrow match to save her life. With Old Master Leng's approval, the live-in son-in-law Bai Zuhui fathered a child with an ugly country woman, and that child, Leng Luoluo, was neglected by everyone. For eighteen years, she and the Leng family's mute maid, Auntie Wu, depended on each other for survival! A twist of fate led Old Master Leng to discover that 40Reads—Score—Shelves
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  9. 209 You Came to Me on a Sunny Day 你从晴天来 Modern Romance170k WordsCompleted Sunny Days is a blue love letter I’ve written to all of you. I hope everyone who happens upon this book will find happiness! Qing Tian is a cheerful, vivacious girl who has just graduated from college and entered the workplace. She meets Ming Lang, a rich second-generation heir, and they fall in love. A businessman's choices always come down to profit. Ming Lang chooses Yi Fan, another wealthy heiress, as his wife. Qing Tian pulls herself together and starts over. She works hard and meets Yang G 4.3kReads9.1Score308Shelves
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  10. 210 I Said There Were No Gods Tonight, So the Gods Fell 我说今夜无神,于是众神陨落 Urban415k WordsCompleted [The print edition, titled A Godless Night, is available to search for on all platforms. The comic adaptation is now online.] [Plot-driven + infinite-flow + mild horror + countless twists] Yan Huang had a terminal illness. He didn't want to die, so he became a player in Instance. The System's evaluation of him read: [Player Yan Huang practices what he preaches and has impeccable morals. Congratulations, you have awakened the talent: Deceiver.] [Deceiver: Each lie you tell has a fifty percent cha 40.7kReads9.6Score5.7kShelves
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  11. 211 Confessions of a Mentally Ill Person 一个精神病人的自述 Mystery169k WordsCompleted Sometimes I wonder what I am, what the world is, and what my existence means to it. Am I an NPC? Or just a virus that doesn't matter? A virus, yes. I feel like I've caught some kind of virus, or maybe I've always been one. My name is Zhang Shun. I'm an ordinary person, and on an ordinary day, I suddenly saw things no one else could see... 2kReads9.3Score561Shelves
  12. 212 I Am the King 我为王 Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Betrayed by everyone, I was wounded by those closest to me! I cut off a finger to survive, then lay low for six years before emerging again. Through the grudges and warmth of the martial world, I’ve seen it all. I am the king! 1.7kReads8.4Score144Shelves
  13. 213 Her Rainbow Hues 虹色的她 Urban93k WordsOngoing Ye Shan didn't graduate as expected. Knowing he had no future prospects, he drifted to some nameless village and began living off the land. Little by little, he got his life back on track there, but one unexpected incident after another forced him to confront who he really was. —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  14. 214 The Open Era 开放时代 Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Li Yuanfang was reborn in 1990. Riding the tide of the reform era, he started out as a township civil servant, used his knowledge of the future to develop an export-oriented economy, and built a business empire. With his ingenuity and iron will, he rose from adversity, took charge of a region, and battled all kinds of powerful forces. He built water conservancy projects, roads, and schools, bringing benefits to the people and helping ordinary families achieve their dream of a stable, comfortable 826Reads8.1Score—Shelves
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  15. 215 The Educated Youth Years: Starting with an Escape from the Village 知青年代,从村子里逃亡开始 Urban3.1M WordsOngoing During the years Liu Haibo spent in the countryside as an educated youth, he fell in love with Yang Xiuqing, a girl from the village. When he eagerly asked Yang Xiuqing's parents for her hand in marriage, they refused. He fled Shibantian Village and returned to Haicheng, a thousand miles away. Just as he married a woman named Wu Jie and prepared to start a new life, Yang Xiuqing came to his door... 38kReads8.4Score2.1kShelves
  16. 216 A Little Story About Buying a House 买房的小故事 Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted Among almost everyone I know, apart from only daughters whose parents help them buy a home, daughters in families with both sons and daughters have to work toward buying a home on their own. Many parents even stand in their way. And when a daughter gets married after buying a home, they may throw all kinds of obstacles in her path, hoping she will transfer the property to her brother. They believe a daughter’s home should belong to her parents’ family. This book tells four short stories about wo 153Reads—Score—Shelves
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  17. 217 The Bizarre Things That Happen on Blind Dates: The Female Perspective 相亲那些奇葩事女生版 Modern Romance48k WordsCompleted This story is mainly about the bizarre blind dates a high school teacher encounters. Each title marks a different story. Honestly, I don't know why there are so many oddballs. I recommend that women give it a read, so you can steer clear of trouble on your own blind dates! Just enjoy the stories for a laugh. Some are long, some are short. I hope you have fun reading. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
  18. 218 Our Lost Love Rekindled 逝去的爱又复燃 Modern Romance129k WordsCompleted Wang Xiaorong and Wang Guangming were childhood sweethearts, but their love was full of twists and hardships. After each married someone else, married life brought them not happiness, but endless pain. Once Wang Xiaorong and Wang Guangming had both emerged from the shadows of their tragic marriages, their love rekindled. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
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  19. 219 Let’s Wait for a Breeze 等一阵风吧 Urban202k WordsOngoing A gust of autumn wind swept through, and Qi Rong collapsed by the West Lake. His gaze fixed on the tower where his company was based. “Mr. Qi! A-Rong! I want chocolate!!! Did you hear me?!” The flash from his phone illuminated his pale face. Before the wind could blow down the first leaf of autumn, it had already felled Qi Rong, a man countless young people regarded as a pioneering leader. Lin Yan, Zhong Ying, Chen Ling, Dongzi, A Hao... Their faces flashed before his eyes. —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  20. 220 Somebody Somewhere in the Crowd 行走在人海中的某某某 Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted There is only one true heroism in the world: to see life as it is and still love it. Whether it’s the wind blowing through a valley, clouds drifting over the sea, poplar trees by the roadside, foxtail grass on a hillside, or people, Zhao Xiaoqiu thinks they’re all much the same, aren’t they? 1.4kReads9.2Score101Shelves
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  21. 221 No Lamps, No Moon, So What? 无灯无月又何妨 Modern Romance409k WordsCompleted If two hearts understand each other, what need have they for lamps or moonlight? If one day we’re caught in the same snow, then we’ll have shared a lifetime of gray hair. Even if we lived together in perfect harmony, there would still be regrets! May you weather every storm and still keep the light in your eyes, never straying from your original purpose. 79Reads7.6Score—Shelves
  22. 222 The Mangroves and Lychee Fragrance Bay 红树林与荔香湾 Urban600k WordsCompleted [Troubled families + drifting careers + tangled romances + unpredictable personalities + tragedy] [A realist tragedy! Readers looking for feel-good wish fulfillment, stay away.] A group of young people who chose the wrong majors and ended up in the wrong fields! In reality, ideals beckon; in pursuit of ideals, reality pulls you back. How do you reconcile the two? Is a person’s misfortune caused by their circumstances, their personality, or fate? Two young women stood before Wu Yifan. Anxious and 4Reads—Score—Shelves
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  23. 223 I'm the Boss's Wife and a Part-Time Massage Therapist... 我是老板娘兼职按摩师…… 6k WordsCompleted I’m the boss’s wife and a part-time masseuse... 14Reads—Score—Shelves
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  24. 224 They Call Me the Office Cutie, and I’m Loving It 我在单位被称小美女,我“赢麻了 6k WordsCompleted At work, they call me a cutie. I’m totally winning. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
  25. 225 Xiaohua Stops Running 小花不再逃 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 1Reads—Score—Shelves
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  26. 226 Between Neighbors 邻里之间 Urban163k WordsCompleted Distant relatives are not as dependable as close neighbors, and close neighbors are no match for the folks across the street. But life is full of contradictions: without conflict, there is no struggle, and without struggle, there is no progress. Neighbors don’t always get along, either. As the saying goes, a neighbor is like a set of scales: they hope the other neighbor stays poor. 252Reads6.5Score—Shelves
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  27. 227 Falling for an International Student 爱上留学生 Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted From home to abroad, this is the story of an ordinary girl’s career struggles. From school uniform to wedding dress, it is also a deeply moving cross-border romance. Lin Zetian is an overseas Chinese student from Dubai who has come to China to study Chinese. Fan Panpan is a Chinese university student majoring in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages. What sparks will fly between them, as classmates and lovers? 23Reads8.2Score—Shelves
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  28. 228 Tales of Officialdom in Jinlin 晋林官宦风云录 Urban324k WordsOngoing Amid the political turmoil of Jinlin County, a small fifth-tier city, County Party Secretary Peng Shusheng was once a pioneer of reform, but died on the eve of his promotion. His secretary, Lu Suiyuan, had been his right-hand man. He resolutely gave up the chance to transfer to the provincial capital and remained in this challenging city. As he carries forward Secretary Peng’s unfinished work, Lu Suiyuan must not only face the countless traps laid by local interest groups, but also resist the co 47Reads—Score—Shelves
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  29. 229 The Transferred Soldier King Marries in a Flash During College 转业兵王大学期间闪电结婚 Urban262k WordsCompleted Bai Yitu never expected that after returning to campus, he would be drawn by some mysterious force into one maelstrom after another. To pay for his father's medical treatment, he gave up his first chance at marriage. Then he unexpectedly uncovered the truth behind a college classmate's car accident. The shocking collusion between officials and businesspeople for illicit profits pushed him, against his will, to change everything. From passing the civil service exam for a provincial department to 31Reads—Score—Shelves
  30. 230 Reborn as a Powerful Official: It Turns Out I’m the Big Shot 重生官场大佬竟是我自己 Urban2.3M WordsCompleted After Zhong Guoren is unexpectedly reborn, his life is completely rewritten. Using the memories of his past life, he gets everything he wants, rising from an ordinary civil servant to a higher-level position where he can serve the people. 9.9kReads8.4Score775Shelves
  31. 231 Love at Forty 不惑爱情 Modern Romance106k WordsCompleted Xu Anqin, a middle-aged woman, has a life that's a complete mess: a mother with dementia, a selfish older sister, in-laws full of schemes, and a husband who can't see the bigger picture. Everything fuels her anxiety. At the lowest point in her life, her rich and handsome first love reappears. Maybe there's another path she could take, but clearheaded as ever, Xu says, “I'm almost forty. How could I still be some domineering CEO's unattainable first love?” Before her divorce, life had backed her 93Reads—Score—Shelves
  32. 232 Dustbound Love, Nan Nan 尘缘楠楠 Urban187k WordsCompleted The marriage between Chen Yuan and Nannan, the everyday business of rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, and tea, and all the twists and turns of life, its sour, sweet, bitter, spicy, and salty moments, a jumble of emotions... [Urban Life] [Married Life] [Ordinary Lives] 1Reads8.4Score—Shelves
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  33. 233 A Love Story from Majia Village 马家庄的爱情故事 Urban100k WordsCompleted In a village so ordinary it could not be more ordinary, the hardworking bachelor Li Daqing and his neighbor Er Feng spend every day working in the fields, rising with the sun and resting at sundown. They have no extraordinary talents. With only their hands and their strength, they cultivate the barren land, filling their hardship-filled days with verdant growth in the courtyard and the warmth of everyday life. 8.7kReads8.7Score534Shelves
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  34. 234 An Unforgettable Romance at the Factory 工厂里的难忘爱情 Urban3.0M WordsOngoing Xu Bo heads to the city to find work, where he meets a girl from a neighboring village. They travel to the city together and find jobs. At the factory, the female boss takes a liking to him, and from then on, good fortune keeps coming his way. He rises from a workshop worker to workshop supervisor, and eventually is forced to start his own factory. His life becomes anything but ordinary. This is a story that feels grounded in real life, with sorrow and joy, laughter and tears. The plot never dra 55.8kReads9.0Score3kShelves
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  35. 235 Hai Nange's Second Book 海楠哥的第2本书 Urban220k WordsCompleted [Work + romance + plot + personal growth + lighthearted everyday life] Xu Liangfeng had just graduated from high school when he went to the big city to look for work. He ran into setback after setback, but he didn't lose heart and kept working hard. As he changed jobs frequently, he learned plenty of practical skills. Still, at every workplace, his managers both loved and hated him. They loved his competence and his humble, sincere nature, but hated how argumentative he could be. “Liangfeng, can 215Reads—Score—Shelves
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  36. 236 Falling into His Trap 落入他的圈套 Modern Romance390k WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation, “Caught in His Trap,” is now streaming. Rugged man x sweet girl [sweet romance] Auto mechanic and a little rich girl returning to her hometown After Su Yuan returned to her hometown, she happened to rent a place from Chen Lie. From that day on, the man forcefully pushed his way into her life. Su Yuan thought Chen Lie was a little rough around the edges, but he really knew how to treat a woman well. It was also the first time she had ever fallen so madly for a man. Wha 25.5kReads9.3Score2kShelves
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  37. 237 Fortunes Rise in Macau, but the Road to Wealth Is a Little Rocky 风起澳门,暴富的道路有点坑 Urban1.2M WordsCompleted I was doing all right in the human world. Then, out of nowhere, I was dragged up to heaven, only to be kicked straight down into hell. Now I'm in hell, but my heart is in heaven. Going back to the human world is nothing but a distant dream... Gamblers want to win, but casinos don't want to lose either. In this vast world, people of every kind are busy, all scheming and calculating. A mountain is a mountain, and water is water. Then a mountain is no longer a mountain, and water is no longer water 5.9kReads8.9Score392Shelves
  38. 238 The Distance of Love Is Just Right 爱的距离刚刚好 Modern Romance108k WordsCompleted Yu Kai saw the morning light streaming through the skylight fall across Qi Ji's face. Her eyes lowered slightly, and her long lashes veiled them like a mist. Her smooth forehead, straight, graceful nose, and faintly upturned lips formed a delicate, alluring profile in the sunlight. With her gaze lowered yet oblivious to everyone around her, she walked briskly past Yu Kai toward the South District office, her steps light but purposeful. A breeze followed in her wake, lifting her shoulder-length s 37Reads8.2Score—Shelves
  39. 239 From Fool to Tycoon 从傻子到首富 Urban2.9M WordsCompleted An abandoned “simpleton” takes his first bold step, and a brilliant, shining life begins to unfold. Life’s wonders are not made up of laughter alone. There are far more tears along the way, but come rain or shine, he presses on and grows stronger! 186.2kReads9.4Score15.5kShelves
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  40. 240 My Fatal Charmer 我的红颜祸水 Urban1.0M WordsCompleted On the night the 2015 college entrance exam results became available, the whole family gathered around the computer to wait for the scores. We’d agreed that whoever scored higher, my younger sister or me, would go to college. The other would go with our father to find odd jobs at construction sites and earn money. My mother, stepfather, half-sister, and I all watched the screen. My sister scored 612, and I scored 540. But no one knew that I’d gotten zero on the Chinese exam. I’d turned in a blan 19.9kReads9.2Score2.1kShelves
  41. 241 Diary of Survival in the City 城市生存日记 Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [No Golden Finger + A Terrible Start from the Start + Self-Redemption + A Realistic Guide to Urban Homelessness] Watch a little waif scavenge and save money, making life a little better, one step at a time. He Qinghuan barely escaped her home deep in the mountains with her life, and now wanders the city. She must avoid being discovered as homeless and sent back, while making full use of the city's resources to feed herself and survive until she's old enough to work and support herself. Looking u 458Reads8.3Score188Shelves
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  42. 242 The One Who Returned Home 返乡的人 Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted An ordinary young man with no education, connections, or family background, going from the countryside to the city and then back again. We are the ones born in the seventies and eighties, running as fast as we can... The accident seemed to have been foretold, but so much still took us by surprise. For example: losing our jobs... 25Reads—Score—Shelves
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  43. 243 The Husband Rules 老公最大 Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted The campus belle, the top student, and the domineering CEO. This is the love story of Li Luoluo and He Kuang. Li Luoluo runs into He Kuang at her best friend's home, where a drunk He Kuang forcibly steals her first kiss. That unexpected encounter brings them together, taking them from bickering enemies to lovers. Their relationship begins by chance, caught between society's prejudice and the relentless advances of rivals, while danger and intrigue swirl through the business world. Li Luoluo does 736Reads6.7Score—Shelves
  44. 244 The Ordinary Life of a Supporting Character 配角的平凡人生 Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Shi Yanjun: Who says you have to date in college? Well, I won't. I'm going to focus on gaming! Mo Jingyu: Who says you have to devote yourself to your husband and children after marriage? Well, I won't. I'm going to make a name for myself! Su Jinxiao: Who says every good girl is bound to meet a terrible man? Well, I won't. I'm going to find a man who's ten out of ten! Mu Hanyun: Who says a woman has to wallow in misery after a divorce? Well, I won't. I'm going to live life on my own terms! 37Reads—Score—Shelves
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  45. 245 A Lover’s Longing 妾意郎情 Modern Romance503k WordsCompleted A love that crosses the bounds of marriage, a longing that tears at the heart and shatters the soul. Tormented love, unrequited love, secret love, obsessive love, anguished love, infatuation, devotion, tragic love, and a love you can't bear to let go; Romance, passion, friendship, family, deep affection, fervor, devotion, heartlessness, and tenderness without end; The tangled complexities of the modern workplace meet an unexpected affair, creating a longing, a doomed relationship, a lifetime 230Reads9.5Score—Shelves
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  46. 246 Jianghu Memoirs: Youth Like a Song 江湖回忆录之青春如歌 Urban354k WordsCompleted A heart stirred by surging waves, a face touched with spring: that is the Jianghu. Those who live in the Jianghu should be able to take things up and let them go, and above all, uphold its code of honor. But today's Jianghu has changed beyond recognition. People see profit and forget righteousness, take kindness for granted, and repay favors with betrayal. When I was young, I loved poetry and the chronicles of the Spring and Autumn Period. I admired the teachings of Confucius and Mencius, the br 105Reads—Score—Shelves
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  47. 247 Jian Yu’s Absurd Daily Life 简玉的离谱日常 Modern Romance151k WordsCompleted Jian Yu is a wild country girl with "funny" written right into her DNA. These are true stories from Jian Yu's life and work... Open this book and get ready to laugh until you crow. After all, no one can stop this wild girl from turning everyday life into one never-ending comedy. Her thought process is always outlandish, and her hands and feet are always half a beat ahead of her brain. She can turn the most ordinary days into a commotion that makes the neighbors and her friends laugh like flowers 2Reads—Score—Shelves
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  48. 248 Dawn in a Dream 入梦之晓 Modern Romance21k WordsCompleted Dreaming at Dawn tells the story of Jiang Xiao, a woman from southern China who gradually awakens within a traditional marriage. Once a housewife dependent on her husband and silently enduring her circumstances, she transforms into an inspiring woman who is financially independent and in control of her own life. Blending the realism of urban life with the fantasy of entering dreams, the story is told from Jiang Xiao's perspective and explores women's struggles and breakthroughs as they navigate —Reads—Score—Shelves
  49. 249 The Bill for Time 时间的帐单 Modern Romance33k WordsCompleted Set in a modern city, this story focuses on the clashes and eventual reconciliation between two generations of the Jiang family over their views on love and marriage, painting a realistic picture of contemporary society: elders rush their children into romance and marriage, while the younger generation prefers to take things slowly. The two generations struggle with love, marriage, and life choices, then look back on their lives, ultimately finding acceptance and insight in middle age. Everyone —Reads—Score—Shelves
  50. 250 A Flower in the Dust, Blooming Toward the Sun 尘埃里的花,向阳而生 Modern Romance26k WordsCompleted This story follows Shi Xiaoying, beginning at eighteen when she elopes for love. It traces her marriage through sweetness, betrayal, and endurance, culminating in her awakening. Woven through the story are her children’s perspectives and the kindness of those who watch from the sidelines. It portrays a woman struggling between betrayal and perseverance before finally breaking free and embracing a new life. Exploring responsibility and self-worth in love and marriage, it reveals the resilience th —Reads—Score—Shelves

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