Great Workplace Novels 好看的职场文

1. 451 王 Ace Lawyer, Ready for Action 王牌律师，申请出战 Bored Out of My Mind无聊到爆棚了Urban3.1M WordsOngoing Jin Sheng was a lawyer who cared about nothing but money. After finally making it and gaining wealth and status, he won a case, then was stabbed just as he left the courthouse and sent back to the pre-Liberation era! So, am I supposed to repent and become a lawyer who speaks up for the wronged? Fine, I'll do as you wish. How about I start by sending a judge to prison! 34.1kReads8.9Score2.2kShelves
2. 452 我 Time Stopped the Day I Was Fired by the Entire Company 我被全公司开除那天时间暂停了 Making Unusual Fruit造点不一样的水果Urban176k WordsOngoing My new work is here! I'm the sort of person who likes to let my imagination run wild. Maybe it's got something to do with my job: I work mainly in film and TV advertising, so my writing often has traces of scripts and screenplays in it. Maybe I've been in the industry too long and it's become a habit, hahaha! This story is about how an ordinary wage earner turns his life around with the help of a System. After three years of overtime, I get scapegoated and fired, then awaken the 'Game System.' I 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Scammed by colleagues and scapegoated by his boss, he was fired, but in despair, he awakened the ability to stop time! He used the opportunities provided by the system to fight back, engaging in workplace politics and power struggles, with new and exciting moments in every chapter.

3. 453 试 I’m Just a Temp Programmer, and You Want Me to Save the Company? 试用期码农，你让我拯救公司？ Turn on the Heat开暖气Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Wang Ji was in the hospital receiving an IV when he woke up one day and discovered that he had gained a special ability. Once he understood something well enough, he could spot its flaws. Whether it was an IV needle in the hospital or the underwear of a pretty nurse... Or anything related to his work as a programmer... Software code, hard drives, servers, network switches, and even houses, appliances, furniture, clothes, batteries, and door locks... Unbreakable encryption keys, material 3.7kReads8.2Score329Shelves
4. 454 重 Reborn as an Executive at a Major Corporation 重生之我在大厂当高管 Lie Flat or Give Up, Pick One躺平摆烂二选一Urban3.9M WordsOngoing [Sound logic] [Clear-eyed realism] [One female lead] [The heroine is not Su Ran; she disappears after chapter 60] [Please bear with it] [Merciful readers, spare me] Reborn, Chen Mo once again stood at the crossroads of his life in 2014. Watch as he turns the country's top tech companies upside down, rises to the top, and dominates the business world. 55.9kReads9.0Score2.9kShelves

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   ① I'd recommend this one first! Among the relatively few reincarnation-themed workplace novels, the male protagonist is reborn in 2014 (if I remember correctly) in 2025, at a crucial turning point in his career at Huawei. He's progressing rapidly, now a leader of a third-level department—quite satisfying! He's even started pushing Huawei to prepare for the trade war after 2019 and develop its own operating system ahead of time! The only downside is the abundance of technical terms; those not in the field might find it a bit difficult to read. However, it's not a big deal; just get the gist, and you'll see the protagonist is incredibly powerful 😂. Moreover, his success in the workplace doesn't mean he can't use his past life's foresight to make money. He currently owns multiple properties in Shenzhen and Chengdu, tens of millions in cash, and shares in a company with a future market value of billions (I don't remember the exact number). He'll likely cash out over a billion in the future, so his main focus now is on pursuing his own life's value, hoping to plan ahead for Huawei and the country.

5. 455 提 I Raise My Employees' Salaries, and You Say I'm Disrupting the Market! 提升员工工资，你说我扰乱市场！ Dong Fenghu东风胡Urban2.7M WordsCompleted [The short drama is now online: I raised my employees' wages, and you say I'm disrupting the market] [Business growth, globalization, cross-industry expansion, coming-of-age story] How do you rate the youngest person ever to become the world's richest man on the Forbes list? Economic Times: “The whole world is working for Song Jiang!” Peace Master: “Thank you, Song Jiang, for your contributions to peace. The world has never been more peaceful!” America: “Damn it! China is so despicable! He's usi 52.6kReads9.1Score3.7kShelves

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   ① I'd recommend this one first! Among the relatively few reincarnation stories about working hard in the workplace, the male protagonist is reborn in 2014 (if I remember correctly) in 2025, at a crucial turning point in his career at Huaxing (Huawei). He's progressing rapidly, now a leader of a third-level department, which is quite impressive. He's even started pushing Huawei to prepare for the trade war after 2019 and to develop its own operating system ahead of time! The only downside is the abundance of technical terms; those not working in this field might find it a bit difficult to understand. However, it's not a big deal; you just need a general idea, and the protagonist is incredibly powerful [laughing emoji]. Moreover, his success in the workplace doesn't mean he can't use his past life's foresight to make money. He currently owns multiple properties in Shenzhen and Chengdu, tens of millions in cash, and shares in a company with a future market value of billions (I don't remember the exact number). He'll likely cash out over a billion in the future, so his main focus now is on pursuing his own life's value, hoping to plan ahead for Huawei and the country.

6. 456 本 At Home in Another Land 本国他乡 Liu Liu Jiang六六江Urban364k WordsCompleted Success doesn't depend entirely on ability. Sometimes, luck plays a much bigger role. If today's successful people had to start their businesses all over again, most of them probably wouldn't dare. This book tells the story of a man with thoroughly mediocre intelligence who defeats one cunning schemer after another. It can't help but make you wonder: between the clever and the foolish, who really has the upper hand? 54Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Both are workplace novels, and both are very good.

7. 457 反 The Anti-Fraud Auditor: Exposing Every Money Scam 反诈审计师：看穿一切金钱谎言 Good for You好来喔Urban976k WordsCompleted Former Big Four auditor × specially appointed economic-crime consultant × anti-fraud trio Wielding data like a sword, we see through every financial lie The day I was fired by the Big Four, I thought my career was over for good. I was framed, blacklisted, and shut out by the entire industry, all because I refused to sign a fraudulent audit report. My partner slammed fabricated workpapers onto the table, and HR marked me “not eligible for rehire” in the industry system. Overnight, I went from 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A hardcore, professional title: This book cured my "anxiety about not understanding financial statements." Before reading this book, I had no idea how many tricks were hidden in bank statements. After reading it, I finally understood why those wealth management platforms dared to claim "15% annualized return with guaranteed principal and interest"—because the contract stated "membership service fee," not "investment funds." *The Anti-Fraud Auditor* is a thrilling anti-fraud novel written with real auditing logic. The protagonist, Chen Yan, doesn't use guns or fists; he uses Excel. Checking customs declarations, tracing bank statements, drawing fund flow charts, deciphering underground bank codes, tracking cryptocurrencies on the blockchain… each chapter contains a real financial and tax knowledge point, but it's never boring because the plot is more intense than a gunfight. Suitable for: People interested in finance/auditing, people who want to improve their fraud prevention awareness, and people who like hardcore suspense. PS: No female lead, no romance, pure career-oriented, feel free to jump in.

8. 458 倒 The Bankrupt Factory Owner Started Livestreaming Sales and Somehow Got the Whole Internet to Invest 倒闭厂长直播卖货，竟获全网入股 I Want to Raise a Giant Panda我想养只大熊猫Urban1.2M WordsCompleted (Business development, technological innovation, livestreaming, no System, no romance) Xiao Yi was reborn and inherited an appliance factory on the verge of bankruptcy. Relying on his experience from his previous life and viral marketing strategies, he launched a livestreamed shareholder meeting, turning viewers into virtual shareholders. Once a month, the shareholders met, giving livestream viewers a deeper role in the company. Before smart products had matured, he launched Xiaokang Tongxue. As 8.4kReads9.0Score325Shelves
9. 459 我 I Don't Have Superpowers 我没有超能力 Liu Liu Jiang六六江Urban226k WordsCompleted This book is entirely fictional. There is no such thing as changing feng shui with traditional Chinese painting. Please don’t take it seriously; just enjoy it for fun! Mr. Liujiang was an ordinary, penniless painter until he met his master, Zhou Mingqi, who taught him a method for adjusting people’s feng shui and improving their fortunes. After five years of poverty, and with his master’s permission, Mr. Liujiang was finally able to use this supernatural ability to get rich. How did Mr. Liujiang 46Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 460 中 Lu Xueqi, Vocational School Student 中专生陆雪琪 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Marriage & Romance81k WordsCompleted Lu Xueqi, the Vocational School Student 1.8kReads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book features a female protagonist who, in the mid-1990s, graduated from a teachers' college but gave up her assigned job to move south, as did the male protagonist, who also gave up his job in his hometown. The two of them build their future together.

11. 461 夏 Summer Words, Autumn Harvest 夏言秋实 Qi Jiu Yo柒酒哟Modern Romance234k WordsCompleted The main story is complete [Reunion After Years Apart + Secret Crush + Wealthy Family + Two Powerful Leads + Campus Romance] Both leads are each other's first and only love. Xu Xia thought a secret crush was just something that belonged to youth. Once the college entrance exams were over and everyone went their separate ways, love would be no more. She never imagined that the light of her secret crush would shine on her, as she sparkled in her own field. “Xu Xia, I like you. Would you be with 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommend!!!

12. 462 他 He Is Perfectly Content 他怡然自得 Nio Meow Meow尼奥喵喵Modern Romance312k WordsCompleted [Coming-of-Age Inspiration + Contemporary Romance + Realistic Fiction + Slow Burn + Heartwarming + Comedy] Chen Yiran, an older young woman who has lost both her job and her boyfriend, works hard and successfully gets into graduate school. One day, she turns into a “dessert-drenched mess” and meets the “father and daughter” of the Xiao family. Sent by the dean to tutor the Xiao family, she later finds a job after graduating and becomes an employee at one of their companies. As she helps Xiao Ji 40Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story transitions from school to the workplace, with a brief campus element at the beginning. From tutor to employee, the female protagonist becomes entangled in the male protagonist's elaborate schemes, and both characters maintain a pure and innocent relationship. It's a slow-burn romance.

13. 463 年 My Year-End Bonus Dropped from 1.08 Million to 24,000? My Boss Panicked When I Quit 年终奖从108万降到2万4？我跳槽后领导慌了 A Little Blue Fish in the Pond Woke Up一池小蓝鱼醒了7k WordsCompleted My year-end bonus dropped from 1.08 million to 24,000? My boss panicked after I changed jobs 32Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Decompression relief!!! So refreshing!!! Highly recommended!!!

14. 464 被 After I Was Laid Off, the Company Begged Me in Tears to Come Back 被裁员后，公司哭着求我回去 A Little Blue Fish in the Pond Woke Up一池小蓝鱼醒了9k WordsCompleted After I was laid off, the company begged me to come back. 5Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 465 夏 Summer and a Heart-Pounding Romance Collide 夏与心动撞满怀 Want to Raise a Few Dogs想养几只狗狗Modern Romance122k WordsCompleted [Teacher and student + seven-year age gap + one-on-one romance + mutual feelings + she pursues him at first, then he pursues her] On a drizzly day, Song Shushuang stumbled into his arms at Huai Shui Bay. Later, she insisted on moving in. That night, the girl gazed up at him with clear, shining eyes full of tears. Furious, she bit him. A distinctive mark was left on his left wrist, keeping him company for four years and, eventually, the rest of his life. Song Shushuang finally returned to Huaina 200Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Heart][Drooling][Facepalm][What?]

16. 466 以 In the Name of Partnership 以合伙人之名 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物23k WordsCompleted In the Name of Partnership 17Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended!

17. 467 矛 Conflict and Choice 矛盾与抉择 Ink-Wash Creek水墨小溪Modern Romance151k WordsCompleted Leng Yan was an attractive, capable, energetic woman with a master’s degree. Thanks to her looks and abilities, she became the office director at the Commercial Bureau of District X before she turned forty. By chance, she met Gao Jian, a fitness trainer. Over time, a special bond developed between them. One day, her husband, Li Mo, learned of their intimacy, and their marriage of many years came to an end. Just then, Leng Yan’s career was beset by one crisis after another, leaving her barely abl 358Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 468 周 Professor Zhou, Let's Get Married 周教授，我们结婚吧 Too Lazy to Name Myself懒起名Modern Romance607k WordsCompleted The short drama and animated series are now online [Marriage first, love later + age gap + doting romance + nurturing romance] [Gentle, reserved professor vs. sweet, soft-spoken medical student] Xin Zhiyao’s world came crashing down! The man she had spent the night with was her university professor. And to make matters worse, she was pregnant. Trembling, she placed the pregnancy test results in front of him. Professor Zhou gave her two choices: one, terminate the pregnancy; two, get married. Jus 101.1kReads9.2Score11.6kShelves
19. 469 郭 Guo Jingyuan's Notes on Officialdom 郭敬远官场笔记 Mountains, Rivers, Wind, and Rain山水风雨Urban595k WordsOngoing Set firmly against the backdrop of its era, this novel brings political realism and commercial idealism together seamlessly. The protagonist, Guo Jingyuan, has an exceptionally accurate grasp of economic trends and a remarkably keen business instinct. While still at university, he earns his first fortune at colleges across the capital. But determined to fulfill his ambitions, he resolutely enters politics, starting at the grassroots level while building his business career in parallel. In busine 133Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This novel is well-suited to the historical context, and its portrayal of officialdom is very realistic. It doesn't deliberately pursue suspense, making it a worthwhile read.

20. 470 三 Going Home for a Blind Date at Thirty 三十岁回家相亲 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物Marriage & Romance60k WordsCompleted Going Home for a Blind Date at Thirty 53Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 471 从 From Involution to Lying Flat: A Corporate Drone’s Path to Enlightenment 从内卷到躺平：大厂社畜修行记 Whole-Wheat Sugar Pastry全麦糖火烧Modern Romance528k WordsCompleted This is a story with a healing touch. From overwork to lying flat: A tale of a corporate drone’s journey at a major internet company, chronicling the endless grind of modern laid-off tech workers! Will you choose a cat-like approach to finding a job, a dog-like approach to working, or a Buddhist approach and lie flat? Between striving to get ahead and simply showing up to work, what will you choose? Join the cool and aloof Chi Mai as she explores modern city life and the path to healing yourself 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Journey of a Corporate Slave in a Big Company: From Intense Competition to Lying Flat

22. 472 一 The Five-Foot Woman and the Six-Foot Man 一米五女士与一米八先生 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物Marriage & Romance29k WordsCompleted The Five-Foot-Tall Lady and the Six-Foot-Tall Gentleman 21Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 473 我 I Only Wanted My 10,000 Yuan Back 我本来只想要回一万块 One Hundred and Twenty-Five Digital Units干一石数字Urban421k WordsOngoing I used to be just an ordinary programmer. In 2019, I moved to Chengdu and joined a company that didn’t look like much, but would change the course of my life. At first, I thought I’d simply run into a poorly managed small company that couldn’t keep its promises: my probation period dragged on, my salary was changed, they failed to pay my social insurance, mishandled my housing fund, and kept putting off raises until next month, the second half of the year, year-end, or after the company reforme 10Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    New employees are full of hope when they first join the company. They work diligently and never shirk their responsibilities, even if it means working overtime. However, as time goes on, the company first delays salary payments and then refuses to pay social security contributions. All communication only results in perfunctory responses like "wait a little longer" and "we will handle it." The long-term breach of trust and drain on their trust makes them completely give up any hope and resolve to protect their legitimate rights.

24. 474 橙 Orange Serenity 橙之静 Singing Again of Spring Willows又歌杨柳春风Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [A different kind of domineering CEO + clear-headed heroine + a grand historical-and-modern murder-mystery role-playing game + strong leads] A dinner gathering brought Lin Cheng into the life of Xu Di, an important man who fit her current criteria for a husband. Their relationship took off after a cultural exhibition… Even at an exhibition like this, Xu Di was completely absorbed, carefully learning about everything from beginning to end. By comparison, Lin Cheng seemed a little distracted. Hal 99Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this book.

25. 475 命 The Fate-Matching Division 命理配平分部 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物58k WordsCompleted Fate-Matching Division 3Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 476 十 A Ten-Degree Temperature Difference 十度温差 No Doubt不疑Modern Romance258k WordsCompleted Moving from a first-tier city to a second-tier one meant a temperature difference of just ten degrees. But moving from a private company to a state-owned enterprise meant a journey of more than a thousand miles. Xu Man had felt lost and wavered... Yet she dared to brave the countercurrent and forge a new path, ultimately finding success and, quite by chance, meeting Mr. Right. 633Reads8.9Score107Shelves
27. 477 孟 Lady Meng Doesn't Feel Like Making Soup Today Either 孟婆今天也不想熬汤 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物16k WordsCompleted Meng Po Doesn't Want to Make Soup Today Either 16Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 478 这 This Life Is Over, I'll Be a Leader in the Next 这辈子就这样了，下辈子当领导 Little Green Superhero绿色小飞侠Modern Romance354k WordsOngoing Two minutes after Fang Leilei died, she came back to life on the spot and was sent straight back to the day of her new-hire military training. One familiar, youthful face after another. Back then, he hadn't become a department manager yet. Back then, she hadn't stabbed me in the back yet. Ah! Isn't that my dream man?! He married a scheming woman in my past life, so it's my turn to have him in this one! Just look at me, Fang Leilei: my career was a mess and my love life was a disaster in my last 20Reads8.1Score—Shelves
29. 479 毛 The Little Housekeeper at Lawyer Mao's Home 毛律师家的小保姆 Sunflower Seeds, Peanuts, And Walnuts瓜子花生核桃仁Modern Romance567k WordsCompleted For the sake of the man she loves, who is ill, college student Lü Chenchen gives up her white-collar office job and chooses the better-paying work of a nanny. After a few twists and turns, she ends up in Mao Yuanning’s household. The Mao family has a complicated history. Mao Yuanning’s stepmother isn’t his biological mother, but his maternal aunt. His wife is the daughter of his stepmother’s first love, spoiled into a willful, delicate young woman. After more than ten years of marriage, the coup 4.6kReads9.5Score716Shelves
30. 480 职 The Cunning Woman at Work 职场心机女 Cloud Sea Chapter云海章Modern Romance136k WordsOngoing Born in the countryside, Jiang Xiaoyan enters the workforce after graduating from college. She stumbles through one setback after another, facing rejection wherever she goes. One night, she gets drunk and a kind stranger arranges for her to spend the night at a hotel. But she goes into the wrong room and spends the night with a man she doesn't know. She falls in love, marries into a wealthy family, and, in a dramatic twist, her best friend becomes her mother-in-law. From then on, she defies fate 108Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Workplace novels that offer valuable insights

31. 481 仵 The Coroner's Wife's Tea-Picking Journal 仵作娘子采茶记 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物Ancient Romance20k WordsCompleted A Coroner's Wife's Tea-Picking Journal 73Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 482 分 Ten Years After We Broke Up, My Ex-Boyfriend Showed Up as My Boss 分手十年，前男友空降当我上司 Snow Drifting Through the Borderlands边城飘雪11k WordsCompleted Ten Years After We Broke Up, My Ex-Boyfriend Dropped In as My Boss 129Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Everyone criticized the female lead for heartlessly abandoning her promising boyfriend, but no one knew she was plagued by anxiety and insomnia, and had no confidence to stay by his side. Ten years passed after their separation in Hong Kong. The male lead, through his abilities, was transferred to a high-level management position in Haicheng, where they met again. Seeing her close relationship with a younger colleague, the possessive male lead verbally abused her, triggering her old ailment. After uncovering the truth behind their breakup, filled with remorse, he embarked on a journey to win her back, determined to protect the sensitive and insecure female lead.

33. 483 边 The Little Tailor on the Frontier 边疆小裁缝 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物Marriage & Romance36k WordsCompleted The Little Tailor on the Frontier 165Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 484 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 26.9kReads9.2Score2.8kShelves

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    A realistic epic of struggle, a novel about political intrigue in the era.

35. 485 夏 A Few Things About Xiayang 夏阳二三事 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物Ancient Romance219k WordsCompleted [Short Story Collection] Every protagonist in this book is named Xia Yang. Each Xia Yang is a different character with a different life. Come read a few stories about Xia Yang. This is a collection of short stories set in ancient times. If you like it, welcome aboard; if not, no worries. Kisses~ [All stories are purely fictional] 33Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 486 张 The Little Girl from Secretary Zhang's Family 张书记家的小姑娘 Warm Tangerine橘暖暖Modern Romance337k WordsCompleted After graduating from college at 24, Sang Ning chose to return to her hometown and take a job in the public sector. A year later, her employer sent her to a township government office for two years of support work. She became Secretary Zhang’s subordinate, and eventually, Secretary Zhang became part of her family. At 32, Zhang Yizheng was a veteran and the head of the township government. One day, a young woman joined the office. She was young, capable, and full of personality. For the first ti 18.1kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves

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    A workplace romance unfolds between 24-year-old Sang Ning, who, after graduating from university, chose to return to her hometown and work within the government system. After a year, she was sent by her unit to support a township government for two years. She became Secretary Zhang's subordinate, and later, Secretary Zhang became her husband. 32-Year-old Zhang Yizheng, a retired soldier and the head of the township government, had a young woman join his unit one day. Despite her young age, she was highly capable and had a strong personality, stirring his heart, which had never wavered before. Later, she became his wife.

37. 487 如 Like a Dream, Like an Order 如梦如令 Fan Yunjian樊云间Modern Romance532k WordsCompleted [Modern romance + powerful leads + urban life + marriage and relationships + workplace + business rivalry] Song Linbi lifted her chin. The breeze kept teasing the wisps of hair on her forehead until they finally gave in to temptation and softly brushed her playful cheek. “Did you have a good time tonight, Professor Song?” Lin Yilai gently brushed away the breeze, which had lingered on her face, captivated by her beauty. His fingertips traced her chin and lips, then he pressed a deep, lingering k 9Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    It doesn't focus much on describing the workplace environment and atmosphere, but it contains a lot of professional industry knowledge [eating melon emoji][eating melon emoji]. The later chapters, chapters 84-100, are particularly well-written in terms of workplace and business warfare.

38. 488 关 About the Handsome Guy Next Door 关于隔壁的帅哥 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物38k WordsCompleted About the Handsome Guy Next Door 3Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 489 庶 The Concubine-Born Daughter’s Mismatched Marriage 庶女的错位姻缘 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物Ancient Romance15k WordsCompleted The Concubine-Born Daughter’s Ill-Fated Match 171Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 490 走 Walking into a Spring Night with You 走入有你的春夜 Wangzai Rings旺仔圈圈Modern Romance164k WordsOngoing A fearless young war correspondent and a proper, dignified diplomat. [Mutual devotion + healing + both virgins + bittersweet romance] On a rainy night in the capital, Zhou Yuan mistakenly gets into a man’s car. He is cold and distant, and barely says five words to her the entire ride. They meet again amid the chaos of war in Yisi. He takes care of everything and pulls her out of danger time and again, yet keeps urging her to leave this land. “Zhou Yuan, I care about you. I can’t bear to let you 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Set in a war-torn country, the story revolves around a diplomat and a war correspondent, both with strong careers and a romantic side!

41. 491 回 Looking Back, I See the Azure Clouds 回首见青云 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物Ancient Romance46k WordsCompleted Looking Back, I See Blue Skies 38Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 492 退 I Broke Off My Engagement to an Abusive Man and Married a Cool, Powerful Leader! 退婚家暴男，嫁给高冷大领导！ Miao Family苗家Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Mutual first love, unequal status, nearly eight-year age gap, the aloof beauty falls from her pedestal) At 27, Qu Zhiyao has grown up in a blended family and is painfully shy and insecure. After years of hard work and saving, she finally buys a small apartment, only for her tenant to turn out to be Yuan Mingxi, a powerful man from the provincial capital who is 34. From then on, the apartment’s utilities and heating keep breaking down, and after a long day at work, she always gets a complaint ca 2.9kReads8.7Score425Shelves
43. 493 慢 Little Princess Slowly: Your Highness, Shall We Visit the Modern World? 慢慢小王妃：王爷要去现代看看吗 Chuanzhou San川州卅Modern Romance230k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Travel Between Past and Present + Pocket Dimension + Pure Romance + Everyone’s Favorite + Sweet Romance + Adorable Pets] Modern girl painter VS ancient young prince Mo Ruqing is a lazy, easygoing spirit who rarely feels like lifting a finger. One day, she finally agreed to go with her best friend to Lingyin Temple to burn incense and draw a fortune. She took out her phone to scan the QR code on the donation box and make an offering, but her hand slipped and the phone fell into 427Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    It's a workplace novel.

44. 494 国 The Chinese Bodyguard 国产保镖 Practicalist实战派Urban531k WordsOngoing 62Reads6.3Score877Shelves

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    Beautiful, very beautiful. This perspective is rare; every story originates from life.

45. 495 我 My Wife's Lies 我妻子的谎言 Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七1Urban162k WordsCompleted The warmth of their newlywed days had barely faded when the lie hidden beneath their marriage certificate came crashing down on Shu Wang. The lovely wife he doted on was none other than the woman his childhood friend Qin Yiming had kept hidden away three years ago. His wife kept the past secret, stumbling over her words and showing no sense of boundaries. Qin Yiming pressed him at every turn, refusing to let go. All the tenderness vanished from Shu Wang's eyes. "After everything you two hid f 9.1kReads—Score419Shelves
46. 496 在 Between the Classroom and the Rift in Reality 在讲台与人间裂缝中 Sleepy Beyond Measure困得没边Modern Romance69k WordsOngoing Between the Classroom and the Cracks of the World tells the story of Lin Luo, a graduate with a music degree and a major in dance, as she struggles to break through the gap between her ideals and reality. After failing the public teacher recruitment exam seven times, she finally enters a branch of a key municipal primary school as a contract teacher, only to discover that the three-foot podium is far from the secure “iron rice bowl” people imagine. Faced with a last-in, first-out system for new 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Those in the education sector

47. 497 嫁 Marrying a Twice-Divorced Uncle: Who's the One Marrying Up? 嫁给二婚大叔，谁高攀了谁 Taro Mochi Boba Boba Boba芋泥麻薯啵啵啵Modern Romance601k WordsCompleted When Lu Ming thought the whole world had abandoned her, Cheng Yuting appeared. At thirty-three, Cheng Yuting is divorced with no children, refined and handsome, a perfect gentleman. Most important are the Cheng family's influence and his own abilities. So what if he’s divorced? Single women, and even their parents, would be thrilled to have a man like Cheng Yuting be divorced or widowed. And Cheng Yuting seems to drift from flower to flower, enjoying himself. He seems like a flame that beguiles 2.7kReads9.0Score218Shelves

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    Both are workplace novels, the first one leans more towards realism.

48. 498 纵 Unbridled Man 纵厮 Caramel Rabbit Toast焦糖兔司Modern Romance68k WordsOngoing [Older man + female growth + powerful family + coming-of-age romance] An elegant, refined, scheming male lead × a clear-eyed, resilient heroine he helps grow When Chu Qinghe was eighteen and starting university, her father was seriously ill. Her family was poor, her mother worked alone to support them, and she also had a ten-year-old younger brother. At nineteen, watching her exhausted mother, Chu Qinghe went looking for work in the nightlife scene. There, she ran into Pei Yan, an old friend who 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A nurturing/developmental story!!!

49. 499 教 Professor, You’ve Got Your Hand in the Wrong Place 教授，你的手伸错位置了？ Bronze Monkey Mask青铜猴面Mystery606k WordsCompleted A fresh take on dark, sweet romance that blends suspense with business warfare: This story breaks free from the usual school romance formula, deftly weaving together three elements: revenge, corporate intrigue, and suspense. The heroine infiltrates a school to investigate her sister’s death, only to enter a dangerous battle of wits with the hero, a man who is both a professor and a financial magnate. The plot is tightly interwoven, with hidden currents running beneath their sweet exchanges. It d 148Reads—Score—Shelves

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    High-quality workplace romance novel [Add to bookshelf]

50. 500 樊 Dawn Within the Cage 樊笼内的破晓 Old Qinggan老青柑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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    The female lead gradually grows stronger and awakens her powers; it's a very good watch.

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