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

1. 851 一 All I Want in Life Is Half a Heart’s Contentment 一生只求半称心 Hedge Shadow篱影Modern Romance582k WordsCompleted The comic adaptation is coming soon! [Traditional] [No gimmicks] [Not a power fantasy] [No cheat abilities] In the 1970s, Li Laoman had no sons, so he wanted to find a live-in son-in-law for his third daughter, Li Fan. Li Fan refused and stole her second sister Li Ting's fiance instead! Now Li Ting had not only lost her man, but also had to take on the responsibility of finding a live-in son-in-law for her younger sister. With Li Laoman pressuring her, she had no choice but to take Zhong Wensong 9.6kReads8.9Score815Shelves

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   That's it, without a doubt [smirk]

2. 852 万 All Things as One: Transmigrating Across Light-Years to Protect You 万有一体：穿越光年守护你 Zi Dan紫萏Modern Romance270k WordsOngoing Fantasy cultivation, Eastern Zen, and post-apocalyptic science fiction intertwine in a beautiful romance between immortal and mortal. An immortal spirit descends to the mortal world to turn the tables and change her fate. With an expansive imagination and a plot full of twists and turns, the story blends cultivation and tribulations, a love spanning dimensions, and the secrets behind the universe’s ascension to a higher dimension. Set against Earth’s ascension to a higher dimension, the novel fo 137Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Half-real, half-fictional, urban cultivation, apocalypse, a genius cultivation girl meets a genius finance boy, one loves cultivation, the other loves making money, how will they awaken and ascend?

3. 853 狐 A Fox's Glimmering Shadow 狐光掠影 So Much Money钱好多Modern Romance44k WordsOngoing Mistresses have always been a desperate lot! No praise, no blame. I'm just telling their stories. In the eyes of the public, they're like rats crossing the street, hated by everyone and living in dark corners where the sun never shines. The smart and capable ones manage to get out in time. The foolish ones are left, bobbing up and down in the dark abyss... There are many ways to live a long life, yet this particular group chooses this one, and there are quite a few of them. At least, there are s —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Specializing in writing about mistresses

4. 854 外 Outsiders Join Forces with My Wife to Set a Trap, but I'm the One Who Breaks It 外人联手妻子做局，我才是破局人 A Chunk of Spicy, Fragrant Old Ginger一块辛辣鲜香的老姜Urban414k WordsOngoing A 35-year-old algorithm genius at a major tech company is framed by his boss and laid off. His cheating wife conspires with outsiders to seize his assets and custody of their child. His father dies in grief after being scammed with an AI face-swap. Just as he hits rock bottom, an accidental electric shock links him to the bioenergy of the future, the year 2080, awakening cutting-edge electromagnetic wave tracing technology! He tears his treacherous wife and her lover apart, takes down his unscru 79Reads—Score—Shelves

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   After being optimized, Anfeibi's personality changed drastically. At that moment, an electric current surged through his body; he should have died in that bathroom, but mysterious bio-energy from 2080 drifted in and resurrected him. The futuristic technological information flooding his mind made him exceptionally sharp-witted, and also allowed him to see clearly the series of devastating blows he had suffered in the first half of his life: being maliciously laid off by his boss, Wang Dahu; his wife, Zhang Qi, cheating on him and taking all his savings; his father being swindled out of his savings by a face-swapping scam gang and dying in resentment—his life had completely plummeted to rock bottom. Everyone thought this honest, unassuming technician was doomed to never recover. But he was resurrected, possessing cutting-edge technology, and joined forces with four former colleagues who had been maliciously ostracized to start a business. However, Wang Dahu always saw him as a thorn in his side. Secretly colluding with domestic and foreign forces, they set traps for him, creating obstacles: stealing core code, freezing accounts, hiring assassins… every single thing was aimed at him. Could he overcome the difficulties, break through the deadlock, and be reborn…?

5. 855 重 Back to 1975, and Everything Is Just Right 重回1975，一切刚刚好 Young Master Xiaoxiao孝孝公子Urban170k WordsOngoing "I transmigrated!" The good news: I got a second chance and returned to the day I would regret for the rest of my life. The bad news: I came back to avoid misfortune and lie flat for the rest of my life. You only get one life, and a beautiful life is hard-won. The only way to do myself justice is to enjoy it. But with all those money-making ideas in my head, I just can't sit still. My poor wallet, I've won the people's hearts, so I have to do right by them and help them all get rich and prosper. 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Good heavens! She's been bullied? We can't just sit here and wait to die! A refreshing type, he'll do whatever feels good! He's got plenty of clever ideas, but he'll never suffer a loss. Watch how this poor boy climbs the rich list step by step on the road to rural prosperity!

6. 856 岭 Those Years Working in Lingnan 岭南打工那些年 Dongting Fish Song洞庭鱼歌Urban1.0M WordsCompleted This work is a realistic urban novel based on my own experience of heading south to Guangdong for work in the late 1980s. It might be more accurate to call it a memoir of migrant work than a novel. The characters are all based on my colleagues, fellow villagers, and friends I knew well! I chose to write in the first person so that everyone in these pages would feel vivid and real, with a soul of their own. I hope readers will find the voice warm and familiar as they read or listen in their spare 18.2kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves

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   This is a million-word epic based on the author's personal experience of moving south to Guangdong in the late 1980s, recreating the social and human changes in China over the past 30 years of reform and opening up. The characters are well-developed and distinctive, the writing is beautiful, and the plot is full of twists and turns. It has been reprinted by many platforms and is a rare realistic masterpiece in the past decade!

7. 857 青 The Little Taoist of Green Mountain 青山小道士 Yan Xinyu严鑫宇Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted [Taoist priest + supernatural mysteries + technically detailed + magic arts + urban + no power fantasy + slow growth + no heroine] (The central idea of the first book: Heaven and humanity) This novel is told in the first person and explores knowledge and experiences from many perspectives, including Taoist culture, astronomy, feng shui, Qimen Dunjia, physiognomy, palmistry, humanities, society, and science. Everything unknown in the world is like a vast darkness. Science is like a flashlight ill 4.3kReads9.2Score700Shelves

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   This is a first-person account from a Taoist priest from Qingcheng Mountain, recounting his adventures with three fellow disciples to resolve paranormal events involving spirits, demons, and ghosts. There is no female lead or romantic subplot. The story is extremely detailed, with highly professional incantations and techniques. It also touches upon matters such as consecration, physical training for ordinary people, and incantation instruction. The veracity of this story is left to the reader to determine.

8. 858 1 Another Spring of the 1977 College Entrance Exam 1977年高考又一春 Young Master Xiaoxiao孝孝公子Modern Romance3.6M WordsOngoing [A story-driven take on history. Note: There is no single fixed protagonist. Multiple leads reflect the changes of the era and offer a full picture of the 1977 restoration of the college entrance exam.] [The story focuses on several main characters: Hu Wei and Wang Ting, Pan Xia, and Lu Xiaoyun. Their stories weave in and out according to the timeline. If you prefer to follow one character at a time, you can read their chapters in sequence for a complete biography. The other characters may only 5.5kReads8.0Score386Shelves
9. 859 深 Sunken in the Deep: My Boyfriend Hides the Stars 深海沉舟：我的男友藏着星辰 Feng Yanxi枫言溪Modern Romance904k WordsOngoing [Strong, Tragic CEO vs. Self-Reliant Streamer] [Underworld and Lawful World + Revenge for Family and Country + Happy Ending + Both Leads Are Chaste + Sweet Romance + Secret Identities] [Shen Yuzhou: "Zi'er, may I have my meal tonight?" She suddenly understood the implication in his words, and her face flushed all the way to her ears.] He is the orphaned son of a fallen hero from a family of naval officers. From the day his family took him back 246Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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   It's based on the subject's personal experience, but with some artistic embellishment.

10. 860 这 I've Been Through This Underworld! 这江湖，我来过！ Hermit of the Cold Sea冷海隐士Urban1.6M WordsCompleted Back then, Beijing's nightclubs were dazzling and intoxicating, full of romance and temptation. Its underworld was a jumble of all sorts, a place where all kinds of people mixed. And its beautiful women were dazzlingly diverse, each with her own allure! Watch me carve out a world of my own in this glittering city! I settled a few scores, made a few brothers, and had a few women! I lived it up! I went wild! I hurt! I cried! Heart-pounding and soul-stirring! Looking back... I have no regrets! 178Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    Its value lies in its authenticity.

11. 861 家 The Family's Hidden Guards 家族暗卫 Le Yong Wanders the World乐勇走天涯Urban443k WordsCompleted A story about rural revitalization, bringing a family back together and creating an ideal life. Before the Spring Festival in 2025, my second uncle asked me to return to the village to meet him. He handed me a black stone passed down through our family and told me to inherit the duty of the family’s secret guards, protecting our family’s development from the shadows. I also inherited a fortune passed down through the family, along with the friendship of eight families who had been close to o 9.2kReads—Score1.2kShelves

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    A book that is closer to real life: the path to a midlife comeback and the path to rural revitalization.

12. 862 恶 My Arrogant Neighbor Bullies Me? One Phone Call Has Them All Panicking. I’m Kind, but I Have an Edge 恶邻嚣张欺我？我一通电话全慌了，我善良但自带锋芒 Young Master Xiaoxiao孝孝公子13k WordsCompleted My arrogant neighbor bullied me? One phone call and they all panicked. I'm kind, but I have a sharp edge. 56Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 863 天 Living the High Life as a Young Master 天上人间当少爷 The Later Generation Clan后人一族Urban543k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 2.5kReads8.3Score119Shelves

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    Realistic overtime mini

14. 864 站 Hold Your Ground, Don't Leave the Poker Table 站稳了，别下牌桌 The Sophisticated Gao of Jianzhou剑州的高大上Urban310k WordsCompleted At twenty-two, they said civil service jobs were secure for life. He threw himself into hundreds of grueling rounds of competition, but never made the cut. At thirty, they said buying a house was the only way to settle down. He bought at the market's peak and took on a thirty-year mortgage. At thirty-five, they said things would get better once he'd made it through the tough years. Then he was laid off overnight, with elderly parents to support and children to raise. Education, medical bills, an —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Based on real events

15. 865 我 I Become a Scoundrel in Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils 我在天龙当曹贼 The Later Generation Clan后人一族Male-Channel Fanfiction264k WordsCompleted The male lead, Yin Qiancheng, worked himself to death in Shenzhen, then transmigrated into the world of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils. He obtained a brain-development and dream-insertion System AI. To return to the future, he brought all the female leads of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, those beautiful older sisters, back to modern Shenzhen. 3.6kReads6.9Score150Shelves
16. 866 我 I Am a Scout: Zhan De 我是侦察兵一一湛德 Splashing Water from the Far Bank隔岸拍水10k WordsCompleted I’m a Scout: Zhan De 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    With tears in her eyes and light in her heart, the first heart-wrenching romance novel, "Listening to the Wind's Song," is a story of self-inflicted pain that resonates with readers. The love in her heart unfolds gradually, revealing both regret and worth in every situation.

17. 867 风 The Road Through Jiangnan, Through Wind and Rain 风雨江南路 Wind and Snow in the West City风雪西城Urban153k WordsOngoing This book is a sequel to the author's previous work, Xu Fei's Carefree Life. It once again follows Xu Fei's life, portraying brotherhood, tireless perseverance, and a journey that ultimately leads to glory. A tale of passion and grit, showing the rise of a powerful figure in a particular era. 51Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 868 徐 Xu Fei's Wild Life 徐飞的浪荡人生 Wind and Snow in the West City风雪西城Urban377k WordsCompleted Just after the Lunar New Year, Xu Fei returns with a simple pack to the small northern city where he was born and raised, after three years away. He'd planned to find any wife and settle down to an ordinary life, but fate has other plans. He is pushed onto a path unlike any other, and begins a life far from ordinary. 799Reads6.7Score111Shelves
19. 869 都 Urban Spinning Top: A Temporary Grassroots Worker 都市陀螺之基层临时工 The Mantou Scholar馒头书生Urban401k WordsCompleted “You’re just a temp. What makes you think you have any right to pursue me? Stop bothering me from now on. The farther away you stay, the better!” Gu Wanqing’s words were as sharp as a knife, every one of them stabbing Tang Qiaodong in the heart. His heart bled and cracked. By now, it was in pieces. He clutched his chest as wave after wave of pain washed over him. She was right. He was nothing but an insignificant temp, yet he’d actually dreamed of pursuing a rich young lady who had everything sh —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ordinary people, ordinary stories. The protagonist is an ordinary person in a bustling city, a temporary worker without a permanent position, lacking the ability to dictate events or a complex network of connections. Yet, through his unwavering perseverance, he achieves a remarkable transformation. This novel is realistic, down-to-earth, concise, and engaging—definitely worth reading.

20. 870 谍 The Spy's Snow Fox 谍之雪狐 Wind and Snow in the West City风雪西城Urban1.1M WordsCompleted On the evening of the eighth day of the first lunar month in 1945, snow was still falling in Xiangcheng. Inside the Ma Family Shaomai Shop on Second Street, a middle-aged man suddenly collapsed and began convulsing, foam bubbling from his mouth. At the shop entrance, a man wearing a felt hat and a scarf that concealed everything but his eyes hurried inside. He snatched up the fallen man’s briefcase, turned, and left, disappearing into the endless snow. 11.3kReads8.6Score955Shelves
21. 871 岁 The Riddle of Time: A Nightclub Girl's Redemption and Rise 岁月如谜：夜场女的救赎与逆袭 Chen Jiuxiao陈九霄Modern Romance211k WordsCompleted As Yu Wei walked along the entrance to an alley behind the school, he suddenly heard someone calling, “Hey, handsome! Handsome!” Yu Wei looked around, bewildered. “Over here! Come here!” Only then did Yu Wei notice a flamboyantly dressed woman waving at him from the roadside alley entrance. She had brashly dyed yellow hair, heavy eye makeup, and a thick layer of powder on her face. A leather miniskirt hugged her hips as she waved energetically at Yu Wei. Could she be...? Yu Wei’s heart skipped a 1Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    If you knew my past, you would know how painful it was for me to write these two books.

22. 872 守 The Keeper of Ink: The Unburned Book 守墨人：未烬书 Ordinary Old Qin平凡老秦Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Heir to the Mo family, guardian of ancient scrolls and their teachings. A fragmentary Western Xia scroll reveals the secret origins shared by Xia and Han civilization; A perilous journey of deadly pursuit leads across seven regions in search of proof that civilizations can coexist. Su Qiao carries on her ancestors' legacy, disarming ancient tomb traps and fighting off evil spirits and pursuers. What she guards is not merely a forgotten history, but the ultimate belief that all under heaven can u 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A rare realistic gem in the tomb raiding genre. It abandons all fantasy elements, focusing solely on mechanisms, human nature, loyalty, and destiny. The ancient tombs amidst the yellow sands cannot conceal the good and evil of humanity; after reading it, one is left with a profound sense of melancholy and a lingering, unsettling feeling…

23. 873 我 I Became a Spy in Republican-Era China 我到民国当间谍 Wind and Snow in the West City风雪西城Urban1.4M WordsCompleted Zhang Yunxuan, a team leader in the Criminal Investigation Squad of Xiangcheng Police Bureau, is a spoiled rich kid who spends his days loafing around and making friends. He has a taste for eating, drinking, and gambling. The only thing he doesn't do is visit brothels. But what people don't know is that he is the military intelligence agent Judge, a man despised to the bone by the Japanese and their Chinese collaborators. 6.8kReads8.6Score432Shelves
24. 874 无 No Way Out: The Unpredictability of Life 无路可退【生命中的无可预测】 Chen Jiuxiao陈九霄Urban268k WordsCompleted [Urban life, underworld, cold cases, politics, business rivalries, relationships, tests of human nature and choices] The story of two young carpenters who rise to become major players. Carpenter brothers and apprentices Tan Xiaofeng and Liu Yang once lived peaceful lives. When their master’s wife fell ill, Liu Yang took out a loan from a loan shark and lost everything at the gambling table. The underworld boss Hong Zhong came to collect, and in the heat of the moment, the brothers committed a cr 3Reads7.0Score—Shelves
25. 875 废 A Good-for-Nothing with No Soul, I Am the Wolf Clan's Saintess of Ten Thousand Years 废柴无魂，我是狼族万年圣女 Ordinary Old Qin平凡老秦9k WordsCompleted A good-for-nothing with no soul: I am the Wolf Clan's Saintess of Ten Thousand Years —Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 876 九 Ninefold Dream (Hardcover) 九重梦（精装） Yang Linqing杨林清186k WordsCompleted In an old, decrepit apartment building, a man and a cat sit facing each other in silence, while a bizarrely beautiful neighbor watches from the ceiling at all hours. That midnight, in separate worlds of desire, they build the same absurd, dark nightmare garden. Bone-deep chills and shocking traps where death lurks. The truth often emerges when no one can see… —Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    1. ❄️❄️❄️ Poor Wu Liuyi accidentally obtains a porcelain bowl, but is injured by a bronze fish inside, causing his soul and two spirits to dissipate. Unexpectedly, the bronze fish is inscribed with script from the Guifang people. To prevent his soul from scattering, he searches for a Guifang tomb in the Inner Mongolian grasslands. Inside the tomb, he encounters a series of bizarre prehistoric creatures. However, the remaining bronze fish leaves the tomb, forcing the group to embark on another perilous journey… [Please follow][Please follow][Please follow] 2. ❄️❄️❄️ Why are the residents of a gloomy old building moving out one after another? Who is behind this? [Please follow][Please follow][Please follow] 3. ❄️❄️❄️ The protagonist and his uncle are gathering herbs in the mountains. He wakes up in the middle of the night to find his uncle has inexplicably disappeared. [Please follow][Please follow][Please follow]

27. 877 甩 After She Dumped Me, My Girlfriend Became the Lead Dancer 甩了我之后，女友成了首席舞者 The Lawless One of West Chang'an西长安不良人Mystery313k WordsCompleted Betrayed by Fang Xiaohui, the ballet goddess who had been his girlfriend and the love of his life for seven years, Jin Jian loses the stable job he was about to land just before graduation. He has to start struggling to make a living on his own. Along the way, he meets wealthy heiress Xia Xueyi, shares a home with Ouyang Qing, his close friend's girlfriend, and falls in love with Bai Xiaotian, a classmate from police academy. This is the story of a boy growing into a man. There are a thousand di 718Reads8.7Score104Shelves

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    It's all real, no tricks.

28. 878 叙 Narrative Trickery 叙诡 Tong Xie童邪Mystery108k WordsCompleted The mysterious miracles of the gods, civilizations lost to time, terrifying dangers lying in wait, and bizarre experiences beyond belief. The world is strange and treacherous, and the road ahead is fraught with deadly peril. The faint of heart should turn back now! 5Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 879 7 A Seventies Kid’s Diary 70后的青春日记 Gu Yuewei古月薇Modern Romance910k WordsOngoing The author’s real diary: the youth, school life, and everyday moments of the 1990s, along with her growing pains and struggles of the heart. The story follows an ordinary girl as she grows up. It is quiet and true to life. This is not a rural story. I didn’t know how to categorize it when I started writing; it’s about youth and school life. The heroine grows up in a family that favors boys over girls. In middle school, her mother would beat and scold her for no reason, even abuse her, and she de 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I am the author, Gu Yuewei. This is the first book adapted from a true diary, focusing on youth and school life. This is the second short story. I wrote it over three days and cried for three days straight. I'm still feeling depressed. I revisited the place a couple of days ago and added and revised some content. It's sweet at first, then heartbreaking.

30. 880 旧 San Francisco Blood Prison: My Husband Is Hiding Evidence of Three Clans' Massacre 旧金山血牢：我丈夫藏着三族灭门证据 Ordinary Old Qin平凡老秦28k WordsCompleted San Francisco Blood Prison: My Husband Is Hiding Evidence of the Massacre of Three Clans —Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 881 内 The Insider 内部人士 Fluffy Bro蓬蓬哥Urban169k WordsCompleted In the early 21st century, China’s real estate economy was booming. Many ordinary people caught a favorable wave amid the great tides of history and amassed considerable wealth. The protagonist is an average person with no particular gifts, but as he grows, he continually learns from the wisdom of those around him, including some truly remarkable people. Through constant learning and reflection, he eventually develops a unique kind of wisdom and achieves success of his own. It seems as though fa 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Adapted from personal experience, a realistic drama.

32. 882 马 Master Ma Jiu Hunts Demons 马九爷捉妖 Big Lion大狮Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted Tianjin, where the Jiuriver meets the sea, has been home to strange tales since ancient times. If you don’t believe me, then listen as I tell you a ghost story from Tianjin: how Ninth Master Ma hunted demons. Speaking of Ninth Master Ma, he was truly a remarkable man. And before long, strange things began to happen... 1kReads9.1Score106Shelves
33. 883 战 Warhammer: I Am the Empire's Eldest Princess 战锤：我是帝国长公主 Try Some Licorice Candy尝尝甘草糖Anime Fanfiction586k WordsOngoing [Transmigration] + [Gender Swap] + [Warhammer Family Fun] Yuan Xi never imagined she could be this unlucky in her life. Transmigrating was bad enough, but then she changed sex. And as if that weren’t enough, how did I end up in Warhammer? What do you mean, I’m Primarch Zero? The Emperor: “Malcador! If you keep spoiling her like this, she’ll think she can get away with anything.” Malcador: “Don’t worry, my lord. Yuan Xi is a good girl.” The Primarchs: “Big sis, give us a hug ( ﹡ˆoˆ﹡ )” 43.4kReads9.4Score3.1kShelves

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    This post-apocalyptic novel feels so real, like I experienced it myself. The writing is solid, the foreshadowing unfolds layer by layer, and the logic is rigorous without being simplistic. The protagonist is intelligent, the plot twists and turns constantly, and it gets more exciting as it goes on—it's completely unconventional.

34. 884 我 My Mother and I Are Both Remarried 我和我妈，都是二婚 Firepit Baby火塘宝宝Modern Romance485k WordsCompleted When my mom was young, my dad tricked her into coming all the way from afar to be his second wife. Before she knew it, she'd become the stepmother of a brother and sister. After having a child of her own, my mom realized that my dad didn't cherish her as much as she'd thought. But by then, she couldn't escape. Being a stepmother was hard, and my mom had to use all her wits to contend with a big family. To secure her place in the household, she even brought over her own niece to marry her stepson 5.6kReads9.1Score622Shelves

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    "Airing Family Scandals" is a novel that profoundly reveals the entanglements within a family and the complexities of human nature. Set against the backdrop of an ordinary family's daily life, it showcases the conflicts and choices between tradition and modernity, kinship and self-interest through the fates of two generations of mother and daughter. Every character in the book is vivid and realistic; their stories, while not particularly dramatic or outlandish, are nonetheless deeply moving and tear-jerking. If you are interested in novels that explore family ethics and social change, this book is a good choice.

35. 885 浪 The Waves Trust the Clouds’ Whiteness 浪花信任云的白 Qinghe Qinghe清和清和Modern Romance355k WordsCompleted Two souls fall into a campus dream; reunited on a Middle Eastern battlefield | Doctors Without Borders × frontier defense hero | unhinged yet restrained, healing regret | sweet, bittersweet tension | rekindled romance | devoted to each other, happy ending A three-day romance in their youth, followed by twelve years apart across mountains and seas · Mature adults wearing the guise of high schoolers, falling into the most heart-wrenching romance in a dream · Each other's cure and salvation; a god 80Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The main story is complete. • Mature men and women, disguised as high school students, experience the most heart-wrenching romance in a dream. • Mutual remedies and redemptions; a god descends from the Middle East battlefield, and they reunite in reality—a super sweet romance. Trust Cloud's Waves, Trust Cloud's White.

36. 886 第 The Boy Who First Made My Heart Flutter 第一次心动的男孩 Gu Yuewei古月薇40k WordsCompleted The Boy I First Fell For 19Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 887 我 My Years as a Male Nanny 我做男保姆的那些年 Brilliant as the Sun金辉万丈Urban125k WordsCompleted [No harem, no cuckoldry, no invincibility. Urban slice of life + mystery. To be clear, this has mystery elements. Don’t read if that’s not your thing.] I only went to interview for a male nanny job, but after meeting the female employer, I was dragged into a room with eight doors, where I encountered all kinds of bizarre things. An ex-convict, a male model, a nun, a lawyer, a beautiful streamer, a UN expert, a rich second-generation heir, and a butcher: what will happen when all eight are trappe 35Reads—Score—Shelves

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    All three books are written in the first person, making them exceptionally realistic. The first book is as captivating as "The End of Ten Days." The second book exposes various tricks and scams, offering insights to prevent being cheated. The third book is a novella about a loser's love story of marrying a rich and beautiful woman. Each of the three books has its own merits and is worth reading.

38. 888 风 When the Winds Die Down and the Mist Clears 风尽雾散 Hai Laimei海莱美6k WordsCompleted When the Wind Dies Down and the Mist Clears 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This short story, told from a first-person perspective, recounts the hidden pains of growing up. Without intense dramatic conflict, it uses the minutiae of daily life to vividly portray the awkwardness and struggles of living as a dependent. The writing is gentle, yet the core is full of heartache; it's worth reading.

39. 889 末 Apocalypse Cockroach 末日蟑螂 Mighty Cockroach伟岸蟑螂Sci-Fi & Apocalypse6.3M WordsCompleted Zhang Xiaoqiang is an insignificant nobody, a lazy loser who had been content to lounge around and wait to die. Staying at home lets him avoid the first outbreak of the zombie virus. When he sees his neighbors in the same apartment complex turn into zombies, he is overcome with boundless terror. He struggles to survive alone in an Apocalypse where people prey on each other. At last, worn down by loneliness, he picks up his gear and heads out into a world shrouded in smoke and fire. He takes the 27.3kReads8.9Score2.4kShelves
40. 890 千 Heading South at the Turn of the Millennium: Rolling Coins 千禧南下：翻滚的钢镚 Seven Sons of the Wind扶摇七子Urban273k WordsCompleted During the rainy season of the millennium, torrential rain poured down on Ruili. Bai Hao and his group sped along National Highway 556 in a four-wheel-drive Toyota Prado, relying on their off-roader’s powerful performance to plow through the terrible road conditions. As they drove past the embankment in Leiyun Village, they came across Burmese border residents moving supplies across the border. They learned that it was legitimate border trade. The group stopped to watch, unaware that danger was 40Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This seems to be true, but it also seems not to be!

41. 891 孤 Lonely, Without a Diagnosis 孤独无症 Ripples on the Water泡影在水中Modern Romance131k WordsOngoing On her journey to find her own path, the lonely and confused Li Sha meets a group of endearing autistic children and parents facing difficult circumstances. A series of heartwarming stories unfolds between them. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Female-oriented, realistic, healing stories

42. 892 2 The 27-Year-Old Beauty Boss Won’t Leave Me Alone 27岁美女老板赖上我 Brilliant as the Sun金辉万丈Urban266k WordsCompleted Wherever there are people, there are rivalries. On my first day at work, I ran into my beautiful 27-year-old boss, Tang Ruoran. We had only just met when she accused me of being the father of her daughter. Heaven knows, it was my first time meeting her! I asked for a paternity test, but the results showed that I really was her daughter's biological father. Watch as I turn the tables, uncover layer upon layer of mystery, and finally discover just how greedy human nature can be... 2.2kReads8.5Score105Shelves
43. 893 送 I Took Her to the Delivery Room. Big Sis, Have Some Self-Respect 送她进产房，大姐，自重 Softie Little Veggie Bun软蛋小菜包8k WordsCompleted Taking Her to the Delivery Room, Miss, Have Some Self-Respect —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It uses ghosts, spirits, and Taoist priests to depict reality. If you understand it, you'll understand that life is ultimately nothing but an illusion.

44. 894 三 The Sinking of a 35-Square-Meter Room 三十五平的沉 Silent Dustfall无声落尘Urban183k WordsOngoing Every detail in this work is steeped in the weight of reality. It was born from arguments I overheard through the wall, from the quiet disappearance of vitality in my social media feed, and from countless young couples struggling to choose between "keeping up appearances" and "making ends meet." What I have written is not a story, but a slice of a generation's struggle to survive: when education fails to deliver on its promises, when love collides with the cost of living, and when "home" turns f —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The hardest moment for a man: no job, wife to support, and his own mother causing trouble! In a small 35-square-meter home, the conflict between his mother and daughter-in-law escalates, and his breakdown can happen in an instant!

45. 895 缅 Life in Northern Myanmar: Infinite Evil 缅北生涯之无限罪恶 Liuchuan Jiang流川江Urban304k WordsOngoing [Slow-burn gratification + realism + measured pacing + plot-focused + decisive and ruthless + immersive + no System] Also known as My Life as a Piglet After Being Scammed into Northern Myanmar Lured by promises of a high salary, the protagonist sneaks across the border into Myanmar, then winds up in the infamous northern region after a series of twists and turns. After enduring one ordeal after another, he finally stops holding back and fires a fatal shot at the scam syndicates! 61Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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46. 896 玉 Yuxu Descends: The Great Sui Journey to the West 玉虚降世：大隋取经录 Softie Little Veggie Bun软蛋小菜包Eastern Fantasy330k WordsCompleted For certain reasons, I can't spell things out any more clearly. How much you understand is up to you! This isn't a story, and it isn't Journey to the West. What is it? That depends on your own insight. I really can't make it any clearer. I am the first to blaze a trail for Journey to the West. I lay the foundation for Journey to the West. Before Heaven came the primordial chaos; before the Sui dynasty's pilgrimage to fetch the scriptures. Who's black? Who's white? The imperial court, immortals, —Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 897 半 A Lifetime of Political Scheming 半生权弈 Hui Mo Bai徽墨白Modern Romance389k WordsCompleted All nine of her sisters had passed away, leaving Zhao Daqiao alone. Her mother had cracked her head open begging, just to get her into the Reform Team. When her best friend got pregnant before marriage, Zhao Daqiao was powerless to help, and the two fell out. She thought that treating her friend with sincerity would mend the rift between them, never knowing that betrayal, denunciations, and crackdowns would follow one after another from that day on. It started with a basket of eggs. She was corn 28Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first thing her mother said after leaving the detention center was: "My dad went in."

48. 898 共 Sailing Together 共舟行 Little Mouse Maomao阿鼠毛毛Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Small-Town Fiction | Slow Burn | 1v1, Both Leads Chaste | Ensemble Growth | Working-Class Struggles | Realistic | Period Setting] “Across a thousand miles, the boat speeds on; a letter of love rides home on the wind.” A small town in southern China in the 1990s A young man holds an unremarkable bouquet of roses And lays his feelings bare beneath the night sky From scraping by with a street stall to finding a way forward together Through wind and rain, they share life's many ups and downs This i 1.7kReads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book is about small-town literature; the second is about youth and campus life.

49. 899 蝉 After the Cicadas Sing Comes the Plum Rain 蝉鸣过后是梅雨 Little Mouse Maomao阿鼠毛毛Modern Romance152k WordsCompleted [Ensemble Cast at School | Slow-Burn Bittersweet Romance | Fated Bond | Gentle Girl, Troubled Boy | Realistic | Happy Ending] On the first day of school, Xia Shanshan's red-lacquered bicycle was stolen. She crouched beneath a camphor tree and cried. On the third floor, someone folded her orange candy wrapper in half, then in half again. Later, she met Fu Siyun. The boy leaned against the wall, looking carefree as he teased her softly: “Are you afraid of me, senior?” She ran from him for three y 3.2kReads9.3Score337Shelves
50. 900 如 If Only You'd Look at Me a Little More 如果你能多看我一眼 Huang Xiaoxian黄小仙儿Modern Romance208k WordsCompleted Based on the author's real-life experiences. Any similarities are purely plagiarism. Can childhood sweethearts really lose out to someone who appears by fate? He came riding a bamboo hobbyhorse, circling the bed and playing with green plums. The year Lin Xi met He Shi, she was ten years old, an arrogant little top student. One radiant glance from her, and all the world's beauty faded to dust. The year Lin Xi met Yu Chao, she was eighteen, a loser who had failed the college entrance exam. He was 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is an elementary school teacher, the male lead is unemployed, and the second male lead is an ordinary office worker. They grew up in a rural-urban fringe area. The story is based on the author's real experiences, and the plot is very realistic and relatable, without any exaggeration.

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