Stories Based on Real Life and Personal Experiences 根据现实，亲身经历写的文
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We Agreed to Date, Not Move In Together. Why Are You Taking This Seriously?! 说好只交往不同居，你咋玩真的！
[Urban Realism] [One Female Lead] [Everyday Romance] [Workplace Story] [No System] Gu Ming is an ordinary wage slave, and from the start, his wealthy fiancée, Si Yi, brands him a gold digger who lives off women. With a private difficulty he can't discuss, he has no choice but to propose a hasty decision in an effort to persuade her to reach an agreement. "We can date, but not live together. That's not too much to ask, is it?" Instead, all he gets in return is scorn and disdain from her. "You? Yo
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Life, with Nowhere to Land 人生，无处安放
By middle age, Li Shu's life had become a complete mess. Her marriage had turned cold and distant, her grown son was going down a rebellious path, and her body and mind were steadily wearing down. How could she go on living such a miserable life?
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In Tribute to Our Middle-Aged Years 致敬我们的中年岁月
This is a contemporary urban novel inspired by and shaped from real life. There are no golden fingers, supernatural powers, or wild flights of fancy. Readers who enjoy realistic urban life are welcome to read and follow along. Yao Chen and Piao Zong were classmates in middle school, good friends and close buddies, but they fell out over love. Ten years ago, Piao Zong took advantage of the situation and violated Yao Chen’s wife, Bai Jingjing, who died by suicide after being dishonored. The two me
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My Desk Mate, Just Like the Old Days 念你如初的同桌
My Deskmate, Just Like the Old Days
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The Goddess's Temptation 女神的诱惑
The Goddess’s Temptation
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The Dust of Mortal Life 尘事
This book chronicles a family across a hundred years. An illiterate country woman is forced to abandon her newborn child, then wanders from place to place amid the chaos of a turbulent era, struggling to survive in the cracks. Told as a work of documentary fiction, this story depicts the joys and sorrows of several generations of an ordinary family, bringing a long-buried past to light. Let posterity decide who was right and who was wrong!
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Have I Been Possessed? 被夺舍了？
Have I been possessed?
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I'll Wait for You in Shanghai 我在上海等你邂逅
[Literary fiction. A period romance.] On New Year's Eve, beneath a moonless, windy sky, I was sleeping under a bridge while fleeing an arranged marriage when two petty thieves stabbed a hole in my backside, leaving me covered in blood. I ran for my life, only to be chased into a dead end. Just as I was on the brink of death, despairing, a light suddenly appeared, and a door opened behind me. Stumbling, I plunged through that door and encountered the plum blossom of my life, landing in her ninete
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She Once Lived This Way 她曾这样活着
[One female lead + mild thrills + no CP + villainess’s growth + victim fights back] [Complete, so you can read with confidence. It has not been abandoned.] [Warning in advance: This story introduces the worldbuilding of a later work, but can still be read as a complete story about real life.] [Also known as: Cocoon Collapse] Under the double pressure of a high-stress workplace and malicious harassment by a stranger, graduate Gong Shu’s old psychological trauma resurfaces. Her inner world crumb
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After My Wife Cheated, I Made Her Regret It Like Crazy 妻子出轨后，我让她悔疯了
After my wife cheated on me, I made her regret it with all her heart.
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The Book of Enlightenment: A Guide to Beating the Game of Life 开悟神书，人生游戏通关指南
A divine book, a divine book! A book that can boost your wisdom, unleash your imagination, fill you with energy, awaken you to life, and make you unstoppable with cheat-like powers! Now launching with a bang! Seeing Things as They Are Cling to appearances, and you fall prey to delusion; let go of appearances, and all becomes divine. Donning a robe, one plays gods and demons, with countless faces for each. Each face takes countless forms, yet none can be grasped. Like reflections in a mirror, se
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A Feng Shui Master with a Bachelor's Degree, Class of 2000 00后本科风水师
[The rating has just come out and will rise later. Updates are steady, so you can read with confidence, friends!] [Small-town supernatural tales + true experiences + folk legends + ensemble cast + thrilling adventures] I'm Fang Kai, a feng shui practitioner with a bachelor's degree, born in the 2000s. I never dreamed that after graduating from college, I'd end up on the path of catching ghosts. Think ghost-catching is all about fighting and killing? Wrong. It's just as much about dealing with pe
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Love Blooms Again, but I Fall into a Tender Trap 梅开二度，却陷入温柔陷阱
A second chance at love, only to fall into a tender trap
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My Years as a Feng Shui Consultant in the Entertainment Industry 我在娱乐圈当风水顾问的那些年
Corpse-oil lipstick, raising little ghosts, summoning fox spirits, tattooed talismans: some celebrities will stop at nothing to get famous and go viral. My name is Chen Tian. I'm a feng shui consultant who moves in entertainment circles, specializing in handling the aftermath for celebrities who rose to fame through supernatural means.
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Three Million in Relocation Money, None for Me, and They Still Want Me Gone 拆迁款300万，没我事，还要让我滚。
There’s 3 million in demolition compensation, but I’m not getting any of it, and they still want me gone.
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Dad, Have You Changed? 爸爸，变了吗？
Dad, have you changed?
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The Women at the Lounge 休闲所里的那些女人们
I spent years waiting tables at a leisure club. I may have amounted to nothing and achieved nothing, but I could never forget the lovely young women there. Truly, none could compare to them...
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Fortunes Rise in Macau, but the Road to Wealth Is a Little Rocky 风起澳门，暴富的道路有点坑
I was doing all right in the human world. Then, out of nowhere, I was dragged up to heaven, only to be kicked straight down into hell. Now I'm in hell, but my heart is in heaven. Going back to the human world is nothing but a distant dream... Gamblers want to win, but casinos don't want to lose either. In this vast world, people of every kind are busy, all scheming and calculating. A mountain is a mountain, and water is water. Then a mountain is no longer a mountain, and water is no longer water
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Look at That Life! 你看，那生活！
Synopsis [Family life + epic family drama + mother-in-law and daughter-in-law + sisters-in-law + family of origin + face-slapping scumbag + school days + non-mainstream culture + reborn] One day, young Wang Junmeng awakens from a dream and takes you into the turbulent 1990s. What fate awaits a group of people whom the locals call “barbarians”?! In the innocent days of school, a boy sees Wang Junmeng’s hands, red from the cold, and says, “Want me to warm them up for you?”!! How should Wang Junmen
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The Pain of Plenty 丰富和丰富的痛苦
A rose nailed to the cross, blooming and withering under the weight of original sin. Luo Xi, who suffered from depression, was sexually molested by a practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine during treatment. Will the timid, cowardly young woman bury it deep in her heart, or will she bravely take that first step and seek justice? A rose grows from the brambles of repressed pain, burning through its life for a wild, romantic freedom.
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60 Chilling Stories from Real Life 来自现实的60个惊悚故事
(Purely written by hand, not AI) Schemes! Poisoning! Possession! Framing... evil spirits! Returning from the dead! Ghosts! Curses... Terrifying and chilling stories based on real events, showing you the things that lurk in the dark world! Every story is a horror short drama!
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Reborn in 1978: Hunter-Doctor of Changbai Mountain 重生七八，长白山猎医
In his previous life, he weathered storms of bullets and enjoyed the splendor of the city. On his sixtieth birthday, he was reborn in the village where he had once lived. In this life, Liu Hongjun just wants to stay in the mountains, work as the village doctor, and spend his free time gathering herbs and hunting. He wants to enjoy a leisurely life.
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When Life Is Sweet, Make the Most of It 人笙得意须尽欢
[A middle-school teacher with an unexpected side x a free-spirited tattoo artist] Ten years ago, on a sweltering summer day, Yang Yusheng happened to meet a boy who stole her heart. Ten years later, on another sweltering summer day, Yang Yusheng met again the man she had never stopped thinking about for ten years. “Being together was a decision we made together. Breaking up should take both of us, too.” “Gu Zhi'ang, we can only speak of our deep feelings in passing.” “Yang Yusheng, all you have
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A Brief History of the Jews: Three Thousand Years 犹太人三千年简史
This book is part of the Jewish Civilization series. Rich in content and arranged chronologically, it recounts the history of the Jewish people from legendary times to the ongoing Middle East peace negotiations. It presents the major geographic, cultural, and political forces that shaped the course of Jewish history, and introduces many notable Jewish figures who shaped the character, outlook, and prospects of the Jewish people. Alongside the text, the book includes maps from different eras,
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The Years of Growing Up 成长的岁月
Pingping was born in the mid-1960s and grew up in a small town in Jiangnan. Her parents raised five children, and Pingping was the fourth. Born during the Cultural Revolution, Pingping witnessed the country rise from poverty and backwardness to prosperity and strength. Through her own hard work, she grew alongside the times.
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Youth Will Never Return 年少不再来
The story of Wang Zimo’s family background, relationships, work, and the people around her. Close to everyday life and true to life, I hope her story can warm and heal you. My new work is out! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well!
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The Ultimate Guide to High-EQ Conversation 高情商话术宝典
It offers versatile conversation formulas for different situations and takes an in-depth look at the underlying principles of listening, empathy, and self-expression. Learn as you go and quickly steer clear of communication pitfalls. Whether you're socially anxious, new to the workplace, or a social butterfly hoping to improve your communication skills, you'll find techniques that suit you in this book. Make the stunning transformation from being afraid to speak to speaking with confidence and f
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A Post-90s Mountain Girl's Starry Sky 90后，山里姑娘的星空
[Diary] [First person] [No contrived twists] [Not a wish-fulfillment novel] [No overpowered protagonist] [Traditional] [Realistic] [Period] [Countryside] [Hardship] [Marriage] [Family bonds] The 1990s were full of life and energy, but they were also a Period when weeds grew unchecked. Many people born in the 1970s and 1980s went to the cities in pursuit of their dreams. Some worked hard for everything they had, while others lost themselves in the glittering world around them. This is a story a
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The Old Woman Killed by Her Eldest Daughter Is Reborn 那个被长女干掉的老妇重生了
In her previous life, Chunhua was muddleheaded and unlucky. She spoiled her younger brother, favored boys over girls, and grew estranged from her husband. After her eldest son went missing, she spent the rest of her life in a daze. It wasn’t until she lay alone in a hospital bed, ignored by everyone, and saw her badly injured eldest daughter scream at her in despair that she finally understood how terribly wrong she had been. When she opened her eyes again, she had returned to the day her eldest
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This Guy Is a Bit of a Rascal 这个家伙有点坏
[No formulaic plot][Not a wish-fulfillment story][No cheat abilities][Traditional][Realistic][Period][Countryside][Hardship] A boy who is both bad and good, a family made up of people with no blood ties, a difficult yet sweet golden age, and a story full of humor and warmth... Beginning in the 1980s, this novel spans forty years and strives to recreate the changes of the times, telling the story of one person's growth. Above all, this is a realistic story, with both sweetness and heartbreak. Rea
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The Devious Underworld: My Extraordinary Life 诡诈江湖：我的妖孽人生
[Historical Era, Urban Underworld, Eight Open and Hidden Sects, Strange Tales, Suspenseful Schemes, Northeast China Paranormal Events, Feuds Among the Wealthy] (Not mindless, no System, no golden finger, suspenseful counterattacks, cunning schemes, no romance, and heartbreak ahead!) Abducted at eight, he was rescued by bandits. After a chance escape, he wandered in the wilderness until he was taken in by a master of the Bee Sect, a swindler. That was how he stumbled into the jianghu. Nine years
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The Legend of Shao Yong 邵雍传奇
Northern Song Dynasty (1011-1077 AD), spanning the reigns of Emperors Renzong, Yingzong, and Shenzong Told through the life of Shao Yong (courtesy name Yaofu, posthumous title Kangjie), a Northern Song Neo-Confucian philosopher and Yi scholar, this story weaves together historical events, philosophical ideas, the wisdom of the Book of Changes, and a deep human touch.
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Young and Promising 年少有为
How deeply does one's family shape them? Some grow up insecure, timid, and lacking confidence; others become violent and end up behind bars; still others see their marriages torn apart, losing their spouses and children. After countless heartbreaking realizations, some people spend their whole lives healing from childhood, while others are healed for life by their childhood.
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Chronicles of Mountains and Rivers 山河志
His beautiful mother was nearly assaulted by a village lout, but she tearfully begged the man who rescued her not to call the police. Young Gao Yuan couldn’t understand why at the time. Only when he reached his thirties and looked back on the past, with those scenes flashing through his mind, did he realize that the lives of countless rural people together form a chronicle of the mountains and rivers of China!
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Fireworks for the Goldfish 金鱼的烟花
A companion story to Half-Ripe [Humble orphan girl] x [Wealthy second-generation heir with a hidden military past] Sheng Xueyang, also known as Panpan, opened a goldfish shop. Gao Ting had only visited three times when she fell in love with him. She thought he was just like her, scraping by at the bottom of society and relying on each other to get by. But it turned out he drove a million-yuan car and owned a factory spanning 3,000 square meters. The moment she found out, he shattered her dignity
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Tales of Lijiang 丽江往事
The company went bankrupt, and at the same time we hit the seven-year itch. My wife tricked me into handing over all our assets by pretending we were getting a divorce. As soon as we left the civil affairs bureau, she got into the car of an old friend of mine. The two of them were planning a vacation in Thailand. When I got home, my former in-laws shut me out...
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Marching Out of the Ten Thousand Mountains to Reclaim Our Homeland and Expand Our Borders 兵出十万大山，复故土拓新疆
Liu Yongfu went up the mountain to gather firewood. In a dream, an old man told him that he was a mighty general who should defend his home and protect his people. When he woke, he also had a new set of memories from the future. Liu Yongfu decided that, besides defending his homeland, he should find the Han people a place to settle, help them survive more than a decade of war and natural disasters, and fight against imperialism... [Some parts of this story take liberties with history, or happen
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My 92-Year-Old Grandma Beat Up the Other Woman and Turned into an Outlaw 92岁姥姥暴打小三，变身法外狂徒
My 92-Year-Old Grandma Beat Up the Mistress and Turned into an Outlaw
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After the College Entrance Exam, I Used My Foresight to Become a Tycoon 回到高考后，利用先知成富豪
By a twist of fate, Chen Feiyu returns to the day after his class reunion, held after the college entrance exam. Using his information advantage, he makes up for past regrets. From the start, he sets his sights on the Brazil World Cup to earn his first fortune, then uses his expertise and memories to grow his money in the stock market. He also keeps in touch with his high school crush and his senior from university, wins the hearts of both beauties, and becomes a winner in life!
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County Magistrate: A Heartbreak on the Road to Power 女县长：官路情殇
The story of an ordinary female college student who starts at the grassroots level and steadily rises to become a county magistrate. After graduating, Zhang Xinyue, an ordinary college student, finds a job at the county committee. Having weathered crisis after crisis and seized one opportunity after another, she eventually takes office as county magistrate.
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May You Find Your Way to Gentle Waters 愿君行至清浅处
After breaking free from my scumbag husband and keeping the child while leaving the father behind, I met her... 90% of this novel is based on real life. Having grown up amid her parents' chaotic marriage, Yu Qing learned early on that love was nothing but an illusion, like flowers reflected in a mirror or the moon in water. Her twin sister, Yu Chu, was the only one who shared her life, like another shadow by her side. At thirty, while navigating the hectic, demanding world of consulting, Yu Qi
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The Unbelievable Broker: I Got Rich with a House-Viewing System 逆天中介：我靠看房系统暴富
The most realistic and satisfying real estate agent comeback story on the entire internet! After transmigrating to a parallel world, Zhang Li Ge becomes a low-level real estate agent earning a base salary of 800. She gets yelled at every day, has clients take advantage of her for free, and is bullied by coworkers competing to outdo one another. No clients, no resources, no sales. The store manager manipulates her, and rival agents steal her deals. If she doesn't close a sale soon, she's out! At
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A Bizarre Tale of Feng Shui! 风水奇谭！
Chen Yan, a top student at a 985 university, suffered a devastating blow at just twenty-two: His roommate set him up and framed him, driving him into a dead end; His girlfriend of three years cheated on him; his father was hospitalized with a serious illness, and he couldn't even scrape together the 5,000-yuan deposit. His loan payments were overdue and collectors were after him. He was about to become... Just as he sank into utter despair, a mysterious old Daoist appeared, opened his heavenly e
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The Heavenly Book of Changing Fate 改运天书
Reader reviews are the best introduction. Reader Chu Xin Yijiuha: A masterpiece this good absolutely has to be recommended! The author has a vast store of knowledge and a witty writing style, and is an expert in everything from feng shui, Qimen, and the Eight Characters to divination, spirit-medium rituals, and traditional Chinese medicine. Truly a knowledge blender, and the nickname is spot-on. The practical advice in here is off the charts. Five hundred stars, highly recommended.
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A Secret Love Poem in the Dust 尘埃里的暗恋诗
(Print edition signed) + (Animated series coming soon. Search “The Small-Town Girl's White Moonlight” to reserve your spot) [Based on a true story + both leads are each other's first and only + happy ending] [In the beginning: innocent schoolyard crush; later: mutual devotion and a mix of sweet and steamy love] Xia Changjun's crush was so hard to bear. It began too early. She had liked him since elementary school. The gap between them was too wide. He was the prince of their small town. Every te
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A Marriage Gone Wrong, Then I Finally Found the Right One 错嫁一场，我终遇良人
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
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Reborn, I Became My Family's Pride 重生后我成了全家的骄傲
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
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A Golden Quest: Beauty and Empire 金色征程：红颜与江山
My first attempt at writing an online novel! It’s been quite an experience! After putting my pen down for decades, I’ve finally picked it up again. For that alone, I have to thank Tomato! Goodbye, Tomato!
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Love Is the Eighty-One Trials: Ten Stories of Love-Struck Souls 爱情就是「九九八十一难」：十个为爱痴狂的故事
[Anthology stories + women's psychology + women's growth] A woman's world isn't made up of love alone, but the ups and downs of love and relationships between men and women have never left women alone. It's like a nightmare, laying traps along every path that doesn't go smoothly, waiting for those consumed by love to step into thin air and fall. Every time a foolish woman wakes from a nightmare, she realizes that life is short, and loving too deeply hurts the most. When all is said and done, a w
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Three Thousand Years of Jewish History 犹太人3000年
The Jewish people are a small nation among the peoples of the world, yet they have made contributions to the development of human thought and the evolution of civilization out of all proportion to their numbers. Over the course of more than two thousand years of diaspora, despite leaving their homeland and losing their territory, they overcame countless threats of assimilation and extinction, weathered the immense pressures of antisemitism, and struggled to carry on and shape their history,
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