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

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  1. 251 The Silent Battlefield Between Mother-in-Law and Daughter-in-Law 婆媳没有硝烟的战场 Modern Romance20k WordsCompleted The conflict between Lin Xiao and her mother-in-law, Zhang Cuilan, keeps escalating. Then Lin Xiao undergoes a dramatic transformation, becoming independent and self-reliant. She lives life on her own terms and rewrites her future, until the road ahead finally opens up... —Reads—Score—Shelves
  2. 252 The Neighbors on Either Side of Xingyao 星遥的左右隔壁 Modern Romance39k WordsCompleted Shen Song Xingyao is a girl whose name carries the story of her parents' unusual relationship. She grew up in a unique family arrangement, with her parents living in apartments next door to each other. Her father, Shen Yizhou, is a carefree, laid-back editor, while her mother, Song Qingru, is a meticulous, rational accountant. They never had a marriage in the traditional sense, yet through an unspoken understanding few outsiders could comprehend, they raised their daughter together. From her inn —Reads—Score—Shelves
  3. 253 Romance on the Construction Site 工地韵事 Urban331k WordsCompleted Ten years working on construction sites not only enriched my résumé, but also broadened my horizons. Among the many stories I witnessed were romances between men and women, including plenty of moving, devoted relationships worthy of praise. There were young couples who drifted apart, and disabled husbands whose wives never abandoned them. Some stayed faithful for years, only to see everything fall apart in a single day. A young man who had wandered aimlessly for more than twenty years finally fo 604Reads—Score—Shelves
  4. 254 First Love? Who Cares! The Chinese Teacher Has Big Plans 初恋算个屁,语文老师要干大事 Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted (No System, no golden finger, no being reborn, just slow growth) After getting back together with her first love, being smacked by a parent, and getting stabbed by her own boyfriend, she lost the ability to have children. Then, after finishing her graduate school entrance exams, her mother died unexpectedly. Xia Shinan decided, “First love can go to hell. Building a career and making big money are what matter most!” Xia Shinan (a pun on “born female”), a 26-year-old woman, comes from a family t 3Reads—Score—Shelves
  5. 255 Starlight: An Urban Love Story 繁星之都市爱情传奇 Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted A cool exterior hides a burning heart in this extraordinary man; a fair-skinned female employee stands out with her striking presence; a successful, confident real estate tycoon is shrewd and domineering; a seductive actress is consumed by insatiable desire; a ruthless financial magnate revels in extravagance; and a flight attendant moves between the wealthy and the ordinary. In this tumultuous world, among men and women caught in the currents of life, how could love be the only story? Amid the 9Reads—Score—Shelves
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  6. 256 A Whirlwind Wedding with My Childhood Friend Is Pretty Great 与竹马相亲闪婚挺好的 Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Before the New Year holiday, Su Tiantian was lured home with the promise of 200,000 yuan. The village really was handing out money from the sale of land, and they really did want to trick her into coming home early. Waiting for her was a steady stream of blind dates. There are all kinds of people in the world, and her parade of prospective matches left her laughing and crying in equal measure. She saw all sorts of human behavior, then got married on a whim. The blind dates were a beginning, and 3.3kReads8.6Score338Shelves
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  7. 257 I'm a Bachelor, Not a Fool 我是光棍汉,不是傻瓜蛋 Urban87k WordsCompleted Told in the words of a lifelong bachelor, this novel depicts a century in the history of an ordinary family from a unique perspective. It reveals the tragic lives of ordinary people at the bottom of society, especially older bachelors who have never married; condemns the selfish and despicable side of human nature; and celebrates sincerity, kindness, and moral character. One of the few literary works in China to focus early on the tens of millions of lifelong bachelors, it hopes to inspire peopl 23Reads—Score—Shelves
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  8. 258 After Reincarnating as a Half-Blood, My Reborn Grandma Won’t Let Me Slack Off 穿成混血后,重生奶奶不准我咸鱼 Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Gu Manning wakes up as a baby. She had expected to suffer the same fate as in her previous life and be abandoned, but soon discovers that this life isn’t what she imagined. In her previous life, Lin Aihua adopted a child from her hometown because her son couldn’t have children. But the child turned out to be a jinx, and her son and daughter-in-law were constantly cleaning up after him. They both died in a car accident while dealing with yet another mess. Unable to bear the blow, Lin Aihua soon 2.3kReads8.6Score157Shelves
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  9. 259 Rust and Blossoms 铁锈与繁花 Modern Romance136k WordsCompleted 1990s + inspirational realism + female awakening + a determined comeback + making a life far from home + workplace transformation + family ties + sincere romance + friendly neighbors At seventeen, she never imagined that the peachwood talisman her mother pressed into her palm would accompany her through so many storms: from the crowded sleeper cars of a green train to the fluorescent-lit workshop of an electronics factory; from an old night-school building overgrown with ivy to the desk in her o 473Reads—Score—Shelves
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  10. 260 Be Brave and Pursue Love: Falling for a Police Officer 勇敢去追爱,追着警察叔叔谈恋爱 Modern Romance414k WordsCompleted This book is all about romance. It is not a story about a strong female lead! It is not a story about a strong female lead! When Chen Youyou was eight, she was in danger and was rescued by a young police officer. He became the man of her dreams, but by a twist of fate, that young officer later became her father’s sworn brother. More than ten years later, Chen Youyou is finally all grown up. Watch her overcome every obstacle on the road to love without fear! She bravely pursues romance, falling i 10.7kReads8.8Score775Shelves
  11. 261 A Lost Path Through the Ranks 基层仕途迷茫路 Urban255k WordsCompleted “Jiaming,” Third Grandpa said, “I just saw green smoke rising from your family grave. That's a good omen. I reckon Xinghe will grow up to become an official.” A fortune-teller told him, “You can become an official in the southeast.” Chen Xinghe was a grassroots official who spent more than twenty years struggling his way through the political world, constantly making waves on the grand stage of his own life. For a time, his efforts brought him fame and success, and he enjoyed a happy life. He wa 964Reads9.5Score—Shelves
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  12. 262 From the Start, I Sold Beer, and a Goddess Undercover Agent Took Out the Hitmen 开局卖啤酒,女神卧底坑杀手 Urban300k WordsOngoing Volume One: How Many Undercover Agents Are There? (Realistic Arc) [Undercover agents + goddess + no saintly heroine or simping + realism + values + intelligence] [No simps, white lotuses, self-righteous do-gooders, or scheming green-tea girls] [No sugary romance or obsessive romance fantasies, and no white-porridge sisters or cake sisters] (Read the realistic arc first, then the wild-imagination arc. It's funny and fun!) A major city in the south is a city that never sleeps. At ten at night, the 46Reads—Score—Shelves
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  13. 263 The Devil's Diary 恶魔日记 Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Chen Xiao wakes up to find everything around him strangely unfamiliar. The only thing beside him is a diary. He thinks it might explain his current predicament, but as he reads, he begins to doubt whether its contents are real. It is clearly a record of crimes committed by “himself.” Just as Chen Xiao is about to read on, the piercing wail of police sirens downstairs jolts him awake, and he can't help imagining the worst... 41.6kReads9.3Score5.1kShelves
  14. 264 Xiaohuan in Beijing 小寰在北京 Urban203k WordsCompleted [Urban Life + Entrepreneurship + No Saintly Heroine + No Simping + No Idiocy + Realistic + Humor + Intelligence] Xiaohuan in Beijing is a full-length novel. The novel tells the story of Zhao Xiaohuan, a man born in 1991, as he works and lives in Beijing. After graduating from university, he worked for two years in his hometown of Shenyang, but he never forgot the boast he had made in college: that he would become the richest man in the world. However, reality left him increasingly dispirited, an 1Reads—Score—Shelves
  15. 265 Little Wu in Shenzhen 小武在深圳 Urban140k WordsCompleted [Urban life + wage work + martial arts + betrayal + no holier-than-thou protagonist + no doormat + no brainless decisions + realism + humor + intelligence] Xiao Wu in Shenzhen is a long novel divided into five volumes by year. It tells the story of the male protagonist, Ying Xiaowu, born in 1985, and the five years he spent working and living in Shenzhen. In 2015, he left his hometown of Wuxue for Shenzhen for the first time. Confident that his talents in both the literary and martial arts coul 3Reads—Score—Shelves
  16. 266 Great-Aunt Xile's Happy Life 姑奶奶喜乐的幸福生活 Modern Romance527k WordsCompleted Home is a sheltered harbor, and family is always there to support you. This is a story about three generations of the Song family living happily in an old building on Tianjin's Five Avenues. It features Tianjin's delicious food, as well as the family's joys and sorrows over the past thirty years. 555Reads9.1Score104Shelves
  17. 267 My Mother-in-Law Suspected Me of Cheating, Then Ran Off with an Old Man 婆婆防我偷人,自己却跟老头私奔了 10k WordsCompleted My mother-in-law was afraid I’d cheat on her son, but she ran off with an old man herself. —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  18. 268 My Younger Aunt Got into Tsinghua, and the Whole Family Fell Silent! 小姑考上清华,全家都沉默了! 8k WordsCompleted My younger aunt got into Tsinghua, and the whole family fell silent! 1Reads—Score—Shelves
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  19. 269 A Love Story in Chaoshan 潮汕情事 Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The folk culture and customs of Chaoshan, from the 1980s to the modern day... Some people share only half a lifetime of fate, yet spend the rest of their lives trying to repay it. All the characters and stories are based on real people and events... 452Reads8.2Score—Shelves
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  20. 270 Transmigration: I’m Crushing My Scumbag Ex in a Parallel World 穿越:我在平行世界爆虐渣男前夫 Modern Romance207k WordsCompleted (Soul transmigration and a creative premise + healing from childhood family trauma) One morning, Tang Wanwan wakes up and discovers she has transmigrated... The wounds inflicted by your birth family must be healed within that family. Love is a kind of redemption, a light that gathers lost time. Somehow, it was all destined to be. She is financially independent, beautiful, and sophisticated. He is handsome and wickedly charming, but hopelessly addicted to gambling. It was love at first sight. She 12Reads—Score—Shelves
  21. 271 Clouds Stretch Far, Waters Fade into Mist 云迢迢水茫茫 Modern Romance547k WordsCompleted Xiumi's story is based on the true story of my neighbor's mother and was adapted with her permission. At seventeen, Xiumi became an abandoned wife just six months after getting married. Her husband ran away with someone else, and Xiumi gave birth to his child. Decades later, Xiumi had seen her parents-in-law off and raised her daughter. Her daughter was studying for a master's degree in Shanghai, while Xiumi remained in the old house until her husband returned... But after coming back, her husba 115Reads—Score—Shelves
  22. 272 A Glimmer of Light 有一抹光亮 Two Female Leads185k WordsCompleted Men and women come and go in this world, like a ceaseless river. Liu Fang, a sixteen-year-old girl from the countryside, was chased away by her father and uncle after sneaking a bite of a white-flour bun. Meanwhile, Zheng Nan, twenty-seven and living in the city, was struggling to stay afloat in the whirlpool of survival and marriage. Liu Fang was determined to make a life for herself in the city, and was willing to trade her young body for it again and again. Zheng Nan wanted her husband, who k 560Reads8.2Score—Shelves
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  23. 273 Day After Day 日子一天又一天 Modern Romance451k WordsCompleted In the 1980s, two families lived across the street from each other: the Sun family, led by Sun Lanying, and the Chen family, led by Chen Guangtian. On a snowy morning, a teacher from Zicheng No. 1 High School arrived at the Sun family’s home, disturbing their usual peace. The eldest daughter, Ding Hong, ran away with Gao Yong, a married man, and her younger sisters were drawn into the fallout… Across the street, Chen Guangtian suddenly died of a heart attack. His wife, Liu Jinfeng, clashed with 10.9kReads9.3Score1kShelves
  24. 274 The Wind Sweeps Through Xizhou City 风过西周城 Urban260k WordsCompleted The long-running anti-corruption novel The Wind Sweeps Through Xizhou City has thirty-one chapters and a total of 260,000 words. It tells the story of the offices in Xizhou County, a county town on the western plains. Career and romance, social relationships and the ways of the world, survival and workplace advancement: a series of collisions between people and events, feelings and rules, conscience and human nature paints a vivid, tangled portrait of ordinary people at the grassroots level. It 269Reads6.7Score101Shelves
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  25. 275 Those Years in Dongguan 在东莞那些年 Urban1.3M WordsOngoing This book tells the story of an ordinary loser who finds love while working at a factory. After his future mother-in-law demands an outrageous bride price, he works hard, sets out to build a business, and pursues his dream. Giving up a high-paying job, he leads his friends back to their hometown to start a business, transforming a place so poor that no one could find a wife into a place young women are eager to marry into. 180Reads7.6Score—Shelves
  26. 276 The Contract Marriage Player's Handbook 契婚玩家手册 Modern Romance520k WordsCompleted [Standalone stories + no overarching plot + marriage first, love later + winning back a wife + punishing scumbags + everyday life + healing] Forty-three love stories about marriage. Using the unconventional “contract marriage” as a starting point, these stories explore relationships and the love and regrets of adulthood. They don’t exploit anxieties and confusion about marriage, but focus on personal growth and positive emotional journeys. There’s sweetness and heartbreak, topics to discuss 29Reads9.3Score—Shelves
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  27. 277 Xu Xue’er 徐雪儿 Modern Romance210k WordsOngoing The everyday work life of Xu Xue'er, an ordinary office drone and medical student, and the sweet romance that blossoms between her and engineer Zhou Dongyang... A warm, down-to-earth story filled with delicious food and all kinds of sweet, thoughtful interactions!!! 10Reads8.7Score—Shelves
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  28. 278 The Female Property Manager 女房管 Modern Romance2.1M WordsCompleted [Comedy + Inspiration + Self-Redemption + A Working Person's Handbook + Workplace] [Comedy + Inspiration + Self-Redemption + A Working Person's Handbook + Workplace + Career Advancement] Following a working girl from age twenty to fifty, this story reveals the hardships faced by ordinary workers. This novel gives working people a voice. If you love hardship, there will always be more hardship to bear. If you want to turn your life around, you can build a good life. Looking back on those years of 96Reads6.9Score—Shelves
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  29. 279 Loving You from Afar 站在远处爱 Modern Romance336k WordsCompleted Liang Qingtong is new to the workplace and deeply admires Lu Chengyang, an industry role model. That exceptional man is her idol, her dream guy. By chance, she becomes his subordinate, and before she knows it, she seems to have fallen for him. He is decisive and efficient at work, but when it comes to love, he has no idea what he’s doing! We’re all just a bunch of unfortunate people: we can’t have the ones we love, we don’t cherish the ones we have, and when we’re together, we suspect each other 105Reads—Score—Shelves
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  30. 280 Fate, That Sort of Thing 缘分,这个东西 Modern Romance353k WordsCompleted In Qiqi’s dreams, a man from the Qing dynasty always appears, walking toward her through the light. When she was young, her grandmother told her that he was someone destined to be with her in a past life, a remnant in her consciousness appearing in her dreams to remind her not to forget him. Qiqi believed it, and spent her whole life searching for this fated man. Because of him, she let the years slip by and was left covered in scars. Because of him, she was misled by fate and lost her whole lif 5Reads—Score—Shelves
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  31. 281 Real Life: A Middle Schooler's Journey as a Writer 真实人生:一个初中生的写作路 Urban226k WordsCompleted A real life, a painful past: I grew up poor and frail, plagued by illness. At fifteen, I dropped out of school and began pursuing my literary dream at home. After having my work rejected time and again, I finally saw my first-ever piece published. It also became the last thing I ever published in print. Then I turned to the internet and began my journey as a web novelist. 20Reads8.0Score—Shelves
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  32. 282 Shuying Carves Out Her Own Place Amid the Mess of Married Life 淑英在婚姻鸡毛中闯出姐的一片天 Modern Romance109k WordsOngoing A child who never felt loved by their parents believes that the small kindnesses shown by Zhou Xiaotian, the man they meet as an adult, are love. Desperate to hold on to happiness, they never expect Zhou Xiaotian to change completely on their wedding day! The heroine, Shuying, keeps yielding, only to face increasingly brutal beatings and insults. When she finally comes to her senses, the true face of Zhou Xiaotian, the man before her, is gradually revealed. Shuying begins a struggle to resist he —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  33. 283 The One on the Other Side 伊人一方 Modern Romance217k WordsCompleted “Mr. Lu, when did you decide you wanted to marry me?” “The moment I first saw you.” “Are you really that casual about marriage?” “I’ve always trusted my own judgment. Just like in business, I’ve never made a wrong call.” “So to you, I’m just a business deal?” “No. To be precise, I signed a lifetime contract for this deal, and I was always destined to be the one who lost.” “Then why didn’t you cut your losses in time?” “...” Because I love you, and I’m willing to do this. 26Reads—Score—Shelves
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  34. 284 The Stream Flows from the Light, Toward the Sun 溪流从光,向阳而行 Modern Romance100k WordsCompleted This is a story of love and healing, about a boy and a girl who meet as children, are forced apart by reality, then spend seventeen years waiting and searching for each other before finally finding their way back together. As a child, Ou Congguang has to hide out in the countryside for a while because his father’s business debts have caught up with him. There, he meets Lin Xier, whose family is poor. The two share a happy, beautiful childhood in the countryside. Their understanding and companion 1Reads—Score—Shelves
  35. 285 Saving Our Marriage Starts with Divorce 保卫婚姻从离婚开始 Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [No System, No Transmigration, Two Heroines, Marital and Workplace Rivalries, Male Lead’s Rise] This novel was originally titled "Protecting a Marriage Starts with Divorce". The second installment, "You’re My Wife, So Who Else Would I Spoil?", is currently being written. Stay tuned! Su Yuchen and Cheng Yao are an ordinary married couple. After entering married life, conflicts over family and careers eventually trigger a marital crisis. Their stubborn refusal to back down pushes them toward divor 16Reads—Score—Shelves
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  36. 286 The World After 2050 2050年后的世界 Sci-Fi & Apocalypse6k WordsCompleted The World After 2050 5Reads—Score—Shelves
  37. 287 I Just Want to Protect You Forever 只想永远守护你 7k WordsCompleted I Only Want to Protect You Forever —Reads—Score—Shelves
  38. 288 Urban Temptations: Love, Intoxicating as Poison 都市诱惑,人间中毒 9k WordsCompleted Urban temptation, intoxicated by life. 3Reads—Score—Shelves
  39. 289 Don’t Be Foolish, He Only Likes 18-Year-Old Girls 别傻了,他只喜欢18岁小妹妹 Urban121k WordsCompleted “Ran, how long does it take to train like you?” Chen Nan asked curiously. His eyes shone with admiration and envy for Xiao Ran’s strength. Xiao Ran smiled faintly and replied with conviction, “I’m at Level Five of the Beginner Martial Arts rank now. I’ve been training for three whole years.” At that number, Chen Nan’s eyes widened in surprise. He murmured to himself, “It takes that long...” He seemed to feel a little pressure about the training that lay ahead. —Reads—Score—Shelves
  40. 290 Claiming an Island as King in a Time of Chaos 乱世占岛为王 Historical201k WordsCompleted "General, you're finally awake!" A soft, melodious voice reached Chen Nan's ears. He slowly opened his eyes and, through his blurry vision, saw a stunning woman sitting beside the bed, gazing at him with delight. The woman wore a pale blue gauzy dress. Her figure was graceful, and her lovely face was as radiant as a flower in full bloom. Joy sparkled in her beautiful eyes as she watched Chen Nan with concern. Chen Nan's throat felt unbearably dry, and his lips were cracked. He struggled to move 5Reads—Score—Shelves
  41. 291 Peach Blossom Love 桃花爱 Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted Nie Xiaoqian had a miserable childhood and suffered abuse from a young age. To survive, she went to the city to work. After enduring one hardship after another, she found love of her own. But fate had other plans... 86Reads—Score—Shelves
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  42. 292 Underworld Tales: One Hand Shrouds the Heavens 黑道往事之只手遮天 Urban1.4M WordsOngoing [Realistic, not overpowered, no harem, no System, not reborn] A novel about the southern underworld, telling the story of several young men who avenge their brother and gradually rise to become crime bosses. Whether it is the underworld or organized crime, it is all just a game of chess, a set of rules, fraught with danger and human cunning, and driven by power and desire. Behind the bustling city lies a shadowy underworld filled with darkness and desire, where power and money intertwine, and te 363Reads8.6Score—Shelves
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  43. 293 As the Years Go By: My Perfect Life 此去经年:我的圆满人生 Modern Romance556k WordsCompleted Jiang Aixie is deeply content with her life. In her career, she worked in a field she loved, going from an unknown actress to a Best Actress grand-slam winner. She fulfilled her dream and succeeded. In love, although she once stumbled, she never lost the ability to love. She has a husband who loves her as much as she loves him, and that is enough. As for family, she was cherished by her grandparents as a child, and now she has a loving husband and devoted children. She is happy. Her contented li 55Reads—Score—Shelves
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  44. 294 A Fated Journey 驿马缘 Modern Romance155k WordsOngoing Men and women in love, raw and unrefined; Wild and uninhibited, with desire still unfulfilled; Lost in love, scheming in love; It will turn your worldview upside down, Wash over your soul, And once you awaken, you'll never be abused again... 1Reads—Score—Shelves
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  45. 295 After I Fell for Dr. Lu, My Ex Regretted Everything 我爱上陆医生后,前男友追悔莫及 Modern Romance6k WordsCompleted After I Fell for Dr. Lu, My Ex Regretted Everything 16Reads—Score—Shelves
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  46. 296 I Escaped the Mountains 我逃出了大山 14k WordsCompleted I Escaped the Mountains 7Reads—Score—Shelves
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  47. 297 Betrayal Beneath the Collarbone 锁骨之下的背叛 Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted Betrayal Beneath the Collarbone 50Reads—Score—Shelves
  48. 298 The Mastermind Behind the Scenes 背后高人 Urban418k WordsCompleted Xu Qiang was framed and sent to prison. There, he met a powerful official who gave him guidance and revealed many secrets to him. After Xu Qiang got out, he rose to great heights in no time... 452Reads—Score—Shelves
  49. 299 The Black Man 黑汉 Urban176k WordsCompleted We are a black male tribe. Neither dazzling nor romantic. Yet black itself is our precious glory! This is a story about the black earth and its little-known past. 60Reads—Score—Shelves
  50. 300 Surrounded by Beauties 遍地红颜 Urban1.6M WordsCompleted After a junior employee named Ye Dong impresses his superiors with an outstanding performance, he earns their favor and begins climbing the ladder. The workplace is rife with undercurrents, and family feuds never cease. He proceeds cautiously, establishes himself amid complicated power games, and ultimately turns his life around! 5.1kReads8.6Score431Shelves

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