Stories Based on Real Life and Personal Experiences 根据现实，亲身经历写的文

1. 601 小 The Underworld of a Small Town 小镇江湖 The Midnight Sky子夜的天空Urban169k WordsCompleted Summer, 1997. Chengxiang Town, Sichuan. Chen Dong, a young hoodlum, guarantees a loan for someone and ends up owing thirty thousand yuan, unaware that it is all a trap set by Bai Laosan. What Bai Laosan wants is the storefront his family owns in the heart of the old-town redevelopment zone. Lawyers, police officers, and thugs armed with paint take turns showing up at his door... With nowhere left to turn, Chen Dong clings to one stubborn belief: the shop is the last spark he can give Ye Qiong, a 44Reads—Score106Shelves

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   A true story adapted and performed by a friend.

2. 602 世 Everyone Avoids the Troublemaking Girls, but I Take Them All In 世人皆避精神小妹我尽数收留 Mo Mi莫羋Urban400k WordsOngoing Spiritual little sisters, yoga pants: which one can make you stop in your tracks? ...Stop looking, this is the one! To give everyone a good show, I spent 6,000 yuan to live with a spiritual little sister for a month, together around the clock. What? You say that's still not enough? Then how about adding a System, too!? Gu Xingchen transmigrates back ten years and uses his System to turn his life around. Every spiritual little sister in the county follows him... Their world is on guard against th 44.1kReads6.1Score2.8kShelves

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   The first book has been adapted into a comic book; it's a system-based revenge story with multiple female leads… The second book is a angst-filled novel, already completed, so you can read it without worry. See how the female protagonist escapes from a park in northern Myanmar.

3. 603 五 The Boyfriend I Rented for 500 Yuan Is My Boss’s Brother 五百块租来的男友，是我老板的哥哥 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted The Boyfriend I Rented for 500 Yuan Is My Boss's Older Brother 1.8kReads—Score—Shelves
4. 604 重 Reborn and Rejecting the Marriage, I Left the Scumbag and His Cousin Red-Faced 重生拒婚，我把渣男和他表妹的脸打肿了 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Ancient Romance6k WordsCompleted Reborn and Refusing the Marriage, I Beat My Jerk Ex and His Cousin Black and Blue 205Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 605 荒 Tomb Hunting in the Wilderness 荒野寻墓 Cold Rain at Dusk暮雨生寒Mystery5.0M WordsOngoing [Tomb Raiding Is Illegal, So Don’t Try It Yourself] [Tomb Raiding + Mystery + Appraisal + Human Nature + Rules] In the 1990s, with nowhere else to turn, I joined a tomb-raiding gang and embarked on a perilous quest to find ancient tombs. We searched the towering mountains for a vanished kingdom that had stood for a thousand years. Could the sacrificial rites of the ancient Shu civilization really grant eternal life? The deceit and scheming in the antiques trade showed me how cold the world could 58.8kReads9.3Score4.8kShelves

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   This one seems very realistic to me. I asked my uncle, and he said these places do exist, and the hotels and everything match up!

6. 606 临 A Final Wish 临终之愿 Lei-jie's Hopeless Simp蕾姐的老舔狗Mystery322k WordsOngoing [Not for everyone: a niche novel with no harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincible hero, and no wish fulfillment. The storytelling is detailed, but the pacing is a little slow.] [Why I write: I'm not after money. I don't have much, but I have enough. What I hope for is understanding, and I sincerely look forward to thoughtful readers.] [Keywords: hard science fiction, rigorous logic, wit and humor, critical thinking, and knowledge from seventeen academic disciplines to broaden your perspective] 182Reads—Score102Shelves

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   This book is suitable for readers with higher intellectual and aesthetic standards. If you're tired of conventional tropes, wish-fulfillment fantasies, and feng shui/mysticism, you might want to try *The End of Ten Days*, a hard science fiction, logically sound, humorous, and knowledge-rich work spanning 17 academic disciplines. This book serves three core purposes: entertainment, expanding your knowledge base, and enhancing your critical thinking skills.

7. 607 嫡 The Crippled Prince My Elder Sister Refused to Marry, I Helped Him to the Throne 嫡姐不愿嫁的残废王爷，被我扶上了龙椅 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted My Elder Sister Refused to Marry the Disabled Prince, So I Helped Him Take the Throne 23Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 608 哥 After My Siblings Came Out, I Became My Family’s Only Hope 哥哥姐姐出柜后，我成了家里唯一的希望 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted After My Older Brother and Sister Came Out, I Became the Family's Only Hope 26Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 609 凶 House for Rent: Haunted 凶宅出租 Black Night Moon Spirit黑夜月灵Mystery453k WordsCompleted Firsthand experiences and true cases from a real estate agent, adapted supernatural incidents from haunted houses. Each chapter is a standalone paranormal story, uncovering the secrets behind haunted houses and the tangled struggles of human nature. 447Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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   Based on true paranormal events, this is incredibly terrifying! Every haunted house has its own story; do you want to know how they died?

10. 610 别 Stay Away from Me, or You’ll Become a Simp 别靠近我，会变成舔狗 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚7k WordsCompleted Don't Get Too Close to Me, or You'll Turn into a Hopeless Simp 30Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 611 范 The Rise and Fall of Boss Fan 范老板的沉浮人生 Liu Ningduochang刘宁多昌Modern Romance736k WordsCompleted This story follows 1980s entrepreneur Fan Chenhui through the ups and downs of the business world in Shenzhen. It explores real-world issues including financial crises, family conflicts, workplace rivalries, and tangled relationships, portraying human nature and the changes of the times in vivid detail. 114Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Very realistic, definitely worth watching!

12. 612 我 My Whole Family Is Reborn, and They Battle It Out at Home Every Day 我家全员重生者，他们天天宅斗 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚10k WordsCompleted Everyone in My Family Is Reborn, and They Spend Every Day Fighting for Favor at Home 40Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 613 武 Wu Zetian's Four Great Mystery Cases 武则天四大奇案 Anonymous佚名Historical200k WordsCompleted [Historical Mystery + Four Great Cases + Ancient-Era Deduction] From strange cases in the countryside to courtly intrigue, Di Renjie carefully unravels the truth at every turn. Newly appointed magistrate of Changping County, Di Renjie is immediately faced with a bizarre murder: a merchant from Huzhou is found mysteriously dead at an inn in Liulidun. The local headman, Hu De, abuses his power, but the identity of the real culprit raises even more questions. Disguised as an ordinary traveler, Di R 377Reads9.5Score—Shelves

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    📚 Open a classic book and discover a better version of yourself!

14. 614 藏 Hiding in the Fog 藏身与雾 A Little White Xianggu一只白香咕Modern Romance88k WordsCompleted “Plain boiled water with no sugar: it tastes mild, and so does the person.” [An introverted boy, a depressed girl, two-way healing, and the blank spaces they leave for each other in their uncertain youth.] [A series of bittersweet stories, a plain-water-style tragic romance. This book is complete. Let’s celebrate🌸.] Sixteen-year-old Cheng Wulong said: “Come back on your own. Your ice cream’s about to melt…” My name is Chen Xiang, but I’m not fragrant at all. My favorite food is probably cream ic 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Hope you like this.

15. 615 昂 A Life Full of Vigor 昂扬的生命 Pomegranate Blossoms in May榴花映五月Modern Romance616k WordsCompleted I dedicate this book to the first generation of only children, and to the teachers’ college graduates who devoted themselves to education in this land. Each person has only one life. How should we live this one and only life? Looking across history and around the world, many inspiring books have explored this theme. I, an unknown nobody, hope to join their ranks and have chosen the same theme. I hope my work won’t be lost among the masterpieces of celebrated writers. This work will focus on Ji 218Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book looks like the author's autobiography.

16. 616 无 No One Came to Save Her from the Deep 无人救她于深海 Liang Shiqi梁拾柒Modern Romance135k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Youthful unrequited love + prodigal son turns over a new leaf + bittersweet romance + plenty of unresolved heartbreak + tragic ending (The male lead is hard to like at first. It's not exactly a tearjerker, but sensitive readers should proceed with caution.)] Youth is a foolish thing: foolishly falling for someone. At the beginning of the story, Xu Nuo falls in love with Zhou Yiming at first sight, as if sinking into the deep sea. At the end, Xu Nuo holds the box contai 19.2kReads8.9Score3.8kShelves
17. 617 盛 Midsummer Green Apple 盛夏青苹果 Peachy Oolong, Regular Sugar桃气乌龙正常糖Modern Romance450k WordsCompleted [Campus] [Living Together] [Two Academic Stars] [Secret Crush] [Pure Romance] At school, Chi Sui and Ji Xiwen seem worlds apart. He is the school celebrity, a regular in the top three of the grade rankings, a promising science competition contestant, and incredibly popular. His handsome face, worthy of a top-tier star, has countless girls swooning over him. Ji Xiwen, meanwhile, is an inconspicuous transfer student. Quiet and withdrawn, she wears cheap clothes, with heavy bangs hiding her face. S 349.1kReads9.4Score72.8kShelves
18. 618 瓦 The Saga of Wagang Stronghold 瓦岗寨演义 Liang Langchuan梁朗川Historical74k WordsCompleted The Tale of Wagang Stronghold is set amid the chaos of the late Sui dynasty and vividly recounts how the heroes of Wagang rise up to resist tyranny. The story follows bold outlaws such as Cheng Yaojin, Qin Qiong, Shan Xiongxin, and Xu Maogong, chronicling their legendary exploits: gathering at Wagang, seizing the imperial tribute, rebelling in Shandong, and joining forces with eighteen rebel kings to fight the Sui court. The book features both bloody battles amid flashing blades and clashes of w 845Reads9.5Score107Shelves
19. 619 水 A Murder Buried at the Waterworks for Twenty Years 水厂埋凶二十年 Bai Suzhen白素针儿Mystery192k WordsCompleted Twenty years ago, in the autumn at the Xichang Waterworks in Qingcheng, three people vanished one after another, leaving no trace, dead or alive. Police officer Qi Xiaojun pursued the lead for half his life, only to be forced out by fate just as he was about to reach the truth. Zhang Youfei, the young factory director, once loved a woman named Jinhua deeply, but he had no idea how many secrets her silence concealed. Twenty years later, another person disappears from the Xichang Waterworks. Sick 4.4kReads8.5Score419Shelves

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    Don't just focus on solving the case; the most terrifying aspect is human nature. The crime was committed by an acquaintance, deliberately concealed, everyone lied, and the entire process was filled with oppressive tension.

20. 620 向 Xiang Beixun 向北浔 Maizi Star麦兹星Modern Romance181k WordsCompleted [Secret crush becomes love + reunion after years apart + a partner who guides her + both leads are romantically inexperienced] [Government-sector client ✖️ female cost estimator at a construction company] “If you can do the job, do it. If you can’t, we’ll find someone else!” Lu Tingxi never expected to see Jiang Xun again. When he does, her project manager is scolding her until she looks like an ostrich with its head buried in the sand. “When one door closes, another opens. If the south is dark, 509Reads—Score108Shelves

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    These two books are a must-read! The first one, "A Long-Awaited Reunion," is incredibly realistic, with wonderfully well-developed characters! No melodramatic clichés! The second book is a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, with a generally normal and realistic portrayal of their lives afterward, and the romance is always genuine!

21. 621 大 An Older Single Woman’s Journey to Pursue a PhD in America 大龄单身女，赴美读博路 Lin Wenmo林文墨Urban113k WordsOngoing I’ve seen both poverty and wealth with my own eyes. The rich drive sports cars, live in villas, speak fluent English, and receive a good education. Handsome men and beautiful women, top students who think they’re modest and polite. They eat Western food, know their wines, have traveled all over the world, gone on adventures, and explored the arts. I think back to the week before I was about to study abroad, when I wanted to eat peaches. Mom took me to a peach orchard in the countryside to pick s —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    My real experience studying in the US. From a poor family, struggling career, quitting my job to study abroad, surrounded by rich kids, beautiful women from other countries, love-obsessed individuals, playboys and womanizers, bizarre systems, and demanding teachers. It includes many reflections and questions about life. Looking forward to discussion and exchange.

22. 622 死 Three Years After Faking My Death, My One True Love Is Married 死遁三年，白月光已婚 Maizi Star麦兹星Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + both leads have no past romantic entanglements + powerful family background + age gap + intense romantic tension][On-location weather reporter ✖️ powerful man in government] Because she loves the wilderness and the wind, Lu Jinqiu stands in the middle of a typhoon, clinging to the principle, “Life is nothing but scallions, ginger, and garlic. Be a little scallion-smart, ginger up a little, and if all else fails, garlic it.” And so, muddling through, she spends three 355Reads—Score108Shelves
23. 623 大 Big Brother 大哥 Imperial Guard with a Brick御前带砖侍卫Urban1.2M WordsCompleted At the end of the last century, before the rules were fully established, all sorts of people emerged in great numbers. They exploited loopholes, ran gray-market businesses, and moved between the worlds of crime and respectability. A young man returned from military service, only to be dragged into the underworld. More than a decade of life on the fringes followed: wine and laughter with friends in spring, late-night talks beneath the lamplight; hardship at first, then glory at last. He had walke 4.2kReads9.0Score309Shelves

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    The author himself states in his bio that it's based on a true story [smirk].

24. 624 当 When I Finally Saw the Far Side of the Moon 当我看清月亮的背面 A Faint Light in a Fleeting Life浮生微光Modern Romance110k WordsCompleted An ordinary internship on a construction site became the turning point of her life. He was attentive yet distant; was the company of his roommate her salvation, or another trap? From obsession and confusion to breakdown and dissociative amnesia... She thought the story had long since ended. Then, in 2025, a WeChat group that had been silent for years suddenly sprang to life, and all her sealed memories came rushing back. Forced onto a journey into the past, she must solve a mystery about love an 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The entire text is true and contains no fabrication.

25. 625 斩 Break Free of the Prison City and Awaken 斩破牢城，悟了 Searching for Dreams a Thousand Miles Away千里寻梦Urban539k WordsCompleted In the otherworldly Great Xia, Bai Mifan of Great Xia Medical University steals an ancient medical formula to save his mother, who is suffering from a terminal illness. But someone frames him, landing him in a situation where he faces the harshest punishment. After dying, he is reborn. Torn between family ties and the law, he takes the wrong path, but at last comes to his senses... 148Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Experiencing imprisonment firsthand...

26. 626 考 The Civil Service Exam? He's Right There, and He's Fallen for Her First 考公？右上方，他先动了心 Xiaoxiao Gou'er Lingdang晓晓狗儿铃当Modern Romance117k WordsCompleted A chaste, wounded male lead + a heroine who fights by his side + the most restrained prose for the most overwhelming emotions. He could have any woman he wanted. Yet he fell for a subcontractor’s engineer who already had a boyfriend. That beauty mark: the moment he saw it, he knew he could never forget it. Dai Lian has seen the deepest nights Jiangcheng has to offer. Shen Yonghui is the true power behind the scenes, radiating a cold, abstinent aura. Everyone says the powerful man is ruthless and 84Reads—Score191Shelves
27. 627 悬 Suspicious Homicide Cases: A Police Chief's Major Crimes Notebook 悬疑凶案：公安局长重案手记 Cyanide Murmurs氰呓语Mystery567k WordsOngoing An assassination attempt targeting the county magistrate ends with the accidental killing of the only daughter of Qingjiang's richest man. After five years as strangers, the husband and wife join forces again following their daughter's tragic death. The mother launches a forceful counterattack in politics, while the father brings the full weight of his business empire to bear. They swear to make the killers pay in blood. To crack the case, the female God of War Lu Qingshuang is parachuted into t 38.3kReads8.2Score2.5kShelves
28. 628 公 The Police Chief’s Shocking Crackdown on Organized Crime 公安局长惊天扫黑大案 Zhang Dali, Bursting with Bullish Energy牛气冲天的张大力Urban509k WordsOngoing Han Shuang arrives in Changhu City and takes up her new post. On her very first day, the heiress of Changhu Group dies under mysterious circumstances, and a forensic examiner carrying evidence climbs into a restricted area, their fate unknown. Wu Gang hides a blade behind his smile. Deputy Director Gou Jianxiao sets traps at every turn, while the three great families are entangled in a web of influence. With two capable women at her side, Han Shuang steps into this isolated city woven from power 5.7kReads7.5Score329Shelves
29. 629 女 The Female Police Chief’s Shocking Case 女局长之惊天大案 Cyanide Murmurs氰呓语Urban1.5M WordsOngoing This novel seamlessly blends political intrigue, criminal investigation and suspense, and realist literature. Liu Shuyun is caught in an astonishing scheme. It is a contest with no equal! Three factions are vying for power on this island. There is an underground hangar spanning five levels, and a “teacher” who has never shown their face. Gao Han’s investigation goes beyond clearing his fiancée’s name. He must also uncover the truth behind his father’s “fake death.” As the blades of political int 16.4kReads8.1Score1.1kShelves
30. 630 我 My Days at the Real Estate Sales Office 我在售楼部的日子 Clouds in the Sky, Water in a Bottle云在天际水在瓶Modern Romance1.6M WordsOngoing As a member of the post-80s generation, I’ve witnessed this industry’s rise and fall. I’ve ridden the wave, reaped the rewards, felt the bubble, and watched it go from flourishing to decline, its fortunes ebbing away... There was fate’s hand, society’s shaping, and the trials of life... All these true stories will be recorded in full as a mark of our times. 193Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The book I'm following is based on the author's personal experience; it's very good.

31. 631 机 The Female Official 机关女干部 Xiaoxiao Gou'er Lingdang晓晓狗儿铃当Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing A serious novel about officialdom that faces reality and holds firm to its principles. There's no simplistic division between “black and white,” only the real compromises and choices of life within the system. Here you'll find solid engineering details, meticulous criminal investigations, moving relationships, and steadfast faith. The story follows Lin Ruxi and Shen Chan as they work side by side to break through deadlocks and uphold justice amid the politics, reform, and personal struggles of Q 6.9kReads7.9Score554Shelves
32. 632 小 The Little Bridge Cave Family Compound 小桥洞家属院 Miss Lego乐高小姐Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Period Setting] [Ensemble Cast] [Everyday Life] The results came out a few months after it was completed. This novel is fantastic! Zhang Yan and Deng Yang were born in the Xiaoqiaodong factory compound and grew up beneath the chimneys of the State Chemical Plant. There was no glamour or respectability here, only the bustle of daily life, sweat, arguments, and warmth. In 1997, as firecrackers exploded to celebrate Hong Kong's return, they still thought their parents would wear their work uniform 482Reads8.1Score102Shelves

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    A realistic portrayal of a group of people from a bygone era!

33. 633 让 Let Me Find You 让我找到你 Square Root算术平方根Modern Romance66k WordsOngoing Unlike face-slapping, hitting someone on the back is perfectly safe... as long as the person being hit knows better than to open her mouth. For fourteen years, Zhao Nanhui had kept hitting her around the kidneys. The increasingly frequent traces of blood in her urine no longer surprised or worried her. It was just another unpleasant part of marriage, nothing more. Maybe millions of women were going through worse. On any given night in this city, there might be hundreds or even thousands of women 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Partly true, with fictional elements; all books are like this.

34. 634 女 Madam Director, a Major Anti-Crime Case! 女局长，扫黑连环大案！ Zhang Dali, Bursting with Bullish Energy牛气冲天的张大力Urban683k WordsCompleted Female Lead | Anti-Organized Crime | Anti-Drug Operations | Political Arena | Satisfying Revenge There’s no need to fear being pushed around, as long as you can turn things around! Anfu City, the most remote county in Yuzhou, faces the neighboring country’s Wu City across the Qing River. On her first day in office, Meng Yun doesn’t go to her office. She heads straight to the scene of a gunfight. Before the blood has even dried, she begins hunting down the perpetrators. 127Reads7.4Score137Shelves
35. 635 女 The Female Bureau Chief: Storms in the Crackdown on Organized Crime 女局长：扫黑风云 Cyanide Murmurs氰呓语Urban609k WordsCompleted A gritty novel based on real events: criminal investigations, officialdom, deals, and power plays. Justice comes at the cost of blood, and the true enemy is always hidden in the deepest fog. 196Reads7.0Score138Shelves
36. 636 你 Are You Really That Kind of Senior? 你是这样的学姐？ October and Meow-chan十月与喵酱Urban2.5M WordsCompleted [Campus]+ [Youth]+ [One Heroine]+ [Lighthearted and Healing]+ [Everyday Romance]+ [No System] Based on real campus life at Hefei University of Technology. “Xiao Yun, come help me translate my paper at the library tonight.” “Senior Sister, didn't I help you translate it last night? Why do I have to go again?” “Tonight's the last time, hurry up!” “You said that the day before yesterday, and you said it again yesterday. I'm not going again today. Do it yourself, I'm busy.” “Xiao Yun, I just remembe 44.2kReads9.6Score5.1kShelves

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    I don't want to say much, but the book I'm recommending is in my top three out of thousands of novels I've read, very likely number one. It's basically about my own emotional experiences. I've deleted all the books from my bookshelf, leaving only this one. Once this one is finished, I'll draw a perfect conclusion to my eight years of reading, and from then on, I won't read any more novels. My novel-reading journey will end here in my heart—a perfect conclusion.

37. 637 错 A Marriage Gone Wrong, Then I Finally Found the Right One 错嫁一场，我终遇良人 Miss Wanqing晚晴姑娘Modern Romance141k WordsCompleted I once poured my heart into a marriage that betrayed me, only to be hurt by my husband and best friend working together. In a single night, my marriage fell apart and my friendship was destroyed. After the divorce, I wiped away my tears and focused on my career, determined to make it on my own. I faced workplace harassment, rumors, and the constant interference of people from my past. I thought I would spend the rest of my life alone, until I met him. He saw both my strength and my vulnerabil 94Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend these relatable articles. If you like them, follow me and add them to your bookshelf to read at your leisure! ✌✌✌

38. 638 暗 A Secret Understanding 暗暗知心 May the Tree Stay Evergreen树要常青Modern Romance258k WordsCompleted [Youth: A self-conscious, sensitive soul meets someone bold and unrestrained] [Reunited after years apart, a secret crush comes true: An angel in white and a corporate CEO meet at the top] [A school-days crush, and a love between equals] The silence of words left unspoken is an unbearable pain, yet also a beauty beyond description. I spent my youth secretly loving you, never knowing that by the time we met again, my feelings had grown so deep that our hearts could understand each other without 466Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    I heard it's based on the author's real-life inspiration, but... See for yourself.

39. 639 南 Tales of Nanyang’s Old Town 南阳老城往事 Feng Laojiu风老九Mystery137k WordsOngoing Memories of a bizarre and absurd era, somewhere in the 1980s and 1990s. A girl vanishes into thin air; two murders over a pair of corneas, with a condemned woman repaying her debt at the execution ground; a thousand-year-old pottery shard traps a rich heir for life; a murder in a narrow alley shrouded in mystery; a disfigured old man fishes for ghosts by the river; a family’s secret history spanning half a century... These stories offer more than an eerie atmosphere. They focus on the suffering, 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The more understated the title, the higher the quality! I recommend a book with no clichés, no system, no cheat codes, no time travel, no rebirth, no superpowers, no face-slapping, no AI—nothing at all! It relies entirely on a captivating storyline and is purely handwritten by a human. …

40. 640 神 The Amazing Little Flower Farmer 神奇小花农 Small-Town Earl小镇伯爵Urban1.9M WordsOngoing An ordinary high school student happens to buy a secondhand book on the Way, and from then on, his life takes a different path. A top-student protagonist, but this isn't a wish-fulfillment novel, an invincible-protagonist novel, or a rebirth novel. It portrays an authentic high school life, with intelligent characters and believable events. There are no advanced martial arts, powerful officials, or influential clans. These are things that could happen to you or me. Blending cultivation element 74kReads8.3Score6.5kShelves

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    I recommend a slice-of-life novel set in high school. It's not about school beauties, systems, or wish-fulfillment stories; the plot is humorous, the writing is heartwarming, and it's definitely worth reading. It includes a rebirth element; the protagonist starts out ordinary but becomes incredibly self-disciplined and rises to become the school bully. It's not exaggerated; it's a realistic, everyday campus story. It seems ordinary, but it's a masterpiece—you'll want to keep reading.

41. 641 重 Reborn, I Became My Family's Pride 重生后我成了全家的骄傲 Miss Wanqing晚晴姑娘Modern Romance142k WordsCompleted In my previous life, I was set up. My embroidery workshop was stolen, my grandmother's secret pattern book went missing, and my life became a string of hardships. In this life, reborn with max-level embroidery skills, I turn the tables with my craft and reclaim everything that belongs to me. I rise from a small county workshop to become a nationwide top-tier star, the pride of my family. But only when I reach the summit do I learn that the man who has always protected me is the son of the master 14Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 642 青 The Green Satchel Medical Text: A Divine Doctor in the City 青囊医书之都市医仙 Dust in the Mortal World俗世微尘Urban1.1M WordsCompleted In a materialistic society, people resort to any means to fight over their own interests. The book's rich knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine is its greatest draw. What you see may not be the truth. People live behind masks, and only when those masks come off do you see how appalling things are beneath the glamorous surface. The person you trust most can hurt you the deepest. And those you look down on, or feel are beneath your company, may be the very people who help you the most. Human n 27.2kReads9.1Score3.3kShelves

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    These are the only few that meet the requirements [smirk]

43. 643 秦 The Fox Immortal of the Qinling Mountains 秦岭狐仙 pcc, Who Loves Bean Sprout Chow Mein爱吃豆芽炒面的pccUrban1.4M WordsOngoing Qinling Fox Immortal My name is Peng Wei. I’m a repairman at a little shop at the foot of the Qinling Mountains. I fix televisions and rice cookers, and my life is as still as stagnant water. That was until March 15 of that year, when I met a woman in red in the thick fog on Mount Yuhuang. She said her name was Xiao Hong, and she was a fox immortal who had cultivated for three hundred years. She said she had waited for me for three years. She said I had a destined connection to immortality. 46Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    Part of the story comes from real life [laughs]

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45. 645 蛇 The Snake's Trail Through the Qinling Mountains 蛇行秦岭 pcc, Who Loves Bean Sprout Chow Mein爱吃豆芽炒面的pccMystery1.1M WordsOngoing After dying, a migrant worker is forced by a snake immortal to become a spirit medium. He takes in the useless disciples rejected by the Cangwu Sect, teaches them to turn their lives around, and helps them form Five-Colored Golden Cores. When the Cangwu Sect comes to seize the mountain’s heart, hundreds of his useless disciples stand behind him, hundreds of Five-Element swords pointed at the sect master. The sect master says, “Can one man like you take on hundreds of us?” He replies, “I’m not al 2Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 646 面 Desires Beneath the Mask 面具下的欲望 A Speck of Dust介子微尘Urban500k WordsCompleted Bacon said that human desire is the driving force behind social progress. This is true: desire can spur people to work harder, bring out their full potential, and push humanity ever forward. But whoever you are, if you cannot control your desires and they turn into greed, disaster is bound to follow. Those without desire are things; those with desire are people; those who can control their desires can become people of consequence. But how many can truly control their desires and know when to sto 12kReads8.6Score1.2kShelves
47. 647 燃 Burning Passion 燃烧的热血 A Speck of Dust介子微尘Urban273k WordsCompleted “With heads held high and spirits soaring, we crossed the Yalu River. To preserve peace and defend our motherland is to defend our home. The finest sons and daughters of China stand united as one, resisting American aggression and aiding Korea, defeating the American imperialist wolf!” Whenever I read books or watch films and TV dramas about the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea, my heart surges with emotion, and I feel the deepest respect for the martyrs who gave their lives so bravel 684Reads8.2Score—Shelves
48. 648 谁 Who Hasn’t Dated a Jerk or Two? Growing Up 谁不经历几个渣男：长大成人 Guanlan Yijing观澜意境Modern Romance122k WordsCompleted Who doesn’t have to go through a few jerks on the way to growing up? This book explores women’s emotional growth. Drawing mostly on the author’s own experiences and reflections on love, and shaped with literary embellishment, it presents five stages of women’s emotional growth in the hope of offering a little guidance to women who feel lost. 126Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You've come to the right place; this book is good. It's based on the author's personal experiences.

49. 649 官 The Official Road: Great Wisdom 官道：大智慧 The God of Heaven Fell in Love with You天神爱上你Urban451k WordsOngoing [Authentic Political Drama + Inspirational + Political Intrigue + Business Warfare + A Sense of Justice] After spending so many years in government, Liang Guofeng has long since learned the philosophy of officialdom: A single transfer order sends Liang Guofeng to work in the southern province. He hoped to make a difference, but instead found himself constantly caught in traps and suppressed! A new place, a new environment, and a new job bring all kinds of trials. Every step is perilous, but ever 2kReads6.2Score195Shelves

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    Absolute spirit.

50. 650 沈 Shen Zui’s Memoirs: Between Humans and Ghosts 沈醉回忆录：人鬼之间 Shen Zui沈醉Historical243k WordsCompleted This book chronicles the forty-eight years of Shen Zui's life: eighteen years serving in the Military Statistics Bureau, his reeducation after Liberation, and the thirty years following his amnesty. It recounts his dealings with Tang Shengming, Du Yuming, Puyi, Zhang Guotao, Lu Han, Xu Yuanju, Zhou Fohai, and others. The same people, living through different eras, lead very different lives. By comparison, they seem to have crossed from the world of the living into the realm of ghosts: once emper 673Reads9.4Score118Shelves

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