Any Low-Key Novels Focused on Everyday Life? 有没有平淡点的小说，倾向于日常生活那种的

1. 1151 秋 Chen Shi Lives Next Door to Akita 秋田隔壁住陈实 Simple Mountain Birch朴实的山桠Ancient Romance315k WordsCompleted Qiutian’s mother was known throughout the surrounding villages as a capable woman. She was still harvesting rice in the fields just before giving birth to Qiutian, so she named her daughter Qiutian, meaning autumn fields. When Qiutian was one, her mother went mad. Carrying her on her back, she ran around everywhere and even made her drink filthy water from a cesspit. When Qiutian was three, her mad mother fell off a cliff and died. Her father, a traveling peddler, was hardly ever home. Her five- 7.2kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves

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   Describing the lives of people at the bottom of society

2. 1152 我 I Don't Have Superpowers 我没有超能力 Liu Liu Jiang六六江Urban226k WordsCompleted This book is entirely fictional. There is no such thing as changing feng shui with traditional Chinese painting. Please don’t take it seriously; just enjoy it for fun! Mr. Liujiang was an ordinary, penniless painter until he met his master, Zhou Mingqi, who taught him a method for adjusting people’s feng shui and improving their fortunes. After five years of poverty, and with his master’s permission, Mr. Liujiang was finally able to use this supernatural ability to get rich. How did Mr. Liujiang 49Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The trivialities of daily life for urban couples

3. 1153 夭 Springtime Passion 夭夭春情 Yun Shu r云舒rModern Romance117k WordsCompleted [Life in a small county town + returning to her hometown to retire] A brilliant student who left a small county town for university, and a passionate boy who hated studying. When they first met, the sun was bright and the breeze rustled through the treetops. They were young then. When they met again, she walked past him without even glancing his way. Her calm, indifferent gaze still pierced his heart. “Ningning.” Lu Ruining, already walking away, paused for a moment. Then she left without hesita 448Reads—Score124Shelves

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   Seventeen- or eighteen-year-old boys and girls travel through the long corridor of time and finally walk hand in hand into the hall of marriage many years later.

4. 1154 本 At Home in Another Land 本国他乡 Liu Liu Jiang六六江Urban364k WordsCompleted Success doesn't depend entirely on ability. Sometimes, luck plays a much bigger role. If today's successful people had to start their businesses all over again, most of them probably wouldn't dare. This book tells the story of a man with thoroughly mediocre intelligence who defeats one cunning schemer after another. It can't help but make you wonder: between the clever and the foolish, who really has the upper hand? 54Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 1155 出 You Need Connections to Get Ahead? My Connection Is the Nation! 出来混讲背景？我的背景是国家！ Chattering Away多多嚷嚷Modern Romance2.9M WordsCompleted Fake Heiress and Real Heiress + Reborn + Strong Heroine and Strong Hero + System + Top Student + Patriotism + Academician In her past life, her younger brother was kidnapped, her parents and aunt died in a car accident, and her grandparents passed away from grief. Her cousin went missing, her female cousin jumped off a building, and she herself eventually died in a car accident. When she opens her eyes, Gu Yin is reborn! She has returned to the very moment her younger brother was kidnapped! 11.7kReads9.0Score1.6kShelves

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   It's good, but it's still being updated. [Facepalm][facepalm]

6. 1156 您 Hello, System 您好，系统 Young Uncle年轻的叔叔Urban239k WordsCompleted The Human Devolution Report: Don't be fooled by this civilized getup. We're all lining up to take part in a grand pantomime of devolution. We meekly surrender our right to get lost, hand over our memory cards, and even turn our joys and sorrows into ready-made meals you can eat straight from the packet. Five poor souls twisted into knots by the times: an old sailor bets his life in a storm as the satellites fail; a gourmet can no longer taste the warmth of his father's last bowl of hand-pulled n —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   You can give these three books a try. They're not exactly bland, but they're all vivid and real-life stories.

7. 1157 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Fell in Love with a Male Favorite 穿越后我竟爱上了男宠 The Hungry Mouse Circling the Jar绕缸饥鼠Ancient Romance768k WordsCompleted Gorgeous but tragic male lead + Political intrigue and revenge + Unhinged villainous male lead ♡ Kind-hearted heroine + A touch of clueless innocence early on + Survival in ancient times + Growth-oriented heroine Family vendettas and national hatred, mutual salvation, angst followed by sweetness and then more angst, happy ending. ~ Lin Shixi, a recent college graduate, transmigrates into the body of the Lin family's good-for-nothing Fourth Miss, abandoned in a mountain village to die. She bar 228Reads8.3Score102Shelves

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   This is a simple yet nuanced ancient Chinese romance novel. Although it involves time travel, it avoids illogical elements like cheat codes or spatial abilities. The female lead doesn't follow the typical path of farming, business, and wealth accumulation. The romantic entanglements are also quite engaging.

8. 1158 1 Reborn with 1.87 Million in Debt 187W负债重生 Young Uncle年轻的叔叔Urban291k WordsCompleted Chen Mo is a Beijing guy who used to have it good. Then the pandemic hit, his business went under, and he wound up buried in debt, including online loans. The collection calls came more reliably than his alarm clock. He thought his life was pretty much over. But guess what? Someone was willing to pay for his “experience of failure.” Turns out, taking that fall landed him a whole new line of work. Where were these people when he needed them before? This is a story about digging yourself out from 8Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 1159 接 Pick Up the Phone! No, Mom 接电话啊！不了，妈妈 Young Uncle年轻的叔叔Mystery190k WordsCompleted This is not an isolated tragedy, but the “acceptable” waste produced by a finely tuned social machine. Reporter Lin Yue goes through the files of four children: a prodigy in Beijing, a dreamer in Hangzhou, a top student in Nanjing, and the pride of a small town. She discovers that what pushed them to the brink was not failure, but precisely the “one right path” to success laid out for them by their families, schools, and society. The report ultimately reveals how we conspired as a society to tur 2Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 1160 梦 When I Wake from the Dream, Life Is Different 梦醒时分，不一样的人生 MYTCHITOSUrban1.5M WordsCompleted [The Story of a Normal Student's Normal Life at a Normal School] [Multiple Heroines] [No Melodrama] [No System] [No Face-Slapping] [From High School to College] [Only Children Have to Choose] [This Time, I Want It All] All for the sake of remembering the youth that has long since passed. 230Reads—Score—Shelves

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    From high school to university, normal students lead normal lives in normal schools.

11. 1161 诸 A Farmhouse Inn for All Realms 诸天农家乐 The Second Walnut第二个核桃Urban300k WordsCompleted Wang Dazhu is a simple young man running Dazhu Farmstay on the outskirts of the city. Business is dismal, and the place is on the verge of closing. Even Ahuang, the watchdog, has learned to sigh. Then one night, as Wang Dazhu squats by the vegetable patch, worrying over a plate of vegetables dipped in sauce, he suddenly hears a ding Host meets the requirements. The Myriad Worlds Node System has been activated. Your farmstay will become a transfer station connecting all worlds! From then on, ever 31Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    Everyday life farming

12. 1162 不 Oh No, It's Her. I'm Done For 不好，是她我没救了 No, No, No, Not Eating不不不不吃Modern Romance6k WordsCompleted Oh no, it's her. I'm done for —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I wrote this myself, and I hope everyone can give me some suggestions.

13. 1163 跳 I Jumped Off a Building, and You Tell Me the System Just Arrived? 跳楼了，你告诉我系统来了？ I'm a Glutton饭桶就是我Urban313k WordsOngoing [System] + [Getting Rich] + [Single Heroine] + [Everyday Life] + [Travel] + [Gourmet] + [Ensemble Cast] The day he found himself ten million yuan in debt, Chen Jun leaped from a rooftop. “Ding! Loan Repayment System binding...” A translucent panel appeared out of nowhere before his eyes, clearly displaying a single line: Every time the Host borrows money, the full amount, principal and interest, will be returned to the Host’s account when the loan is repaid. From that day on, he started borrowin 457Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a novel I've just started writing. Although it has a system, it's only there to set the stage for the male and female protagonists' lives—raising kids, pampering their wives, and living a peaceful life.

14. 1164 刚 I Just Got Here and Already Got Caught 刚来就被抓包呀 No, No, No, Not Eating不不不不吃Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted Caught red-handed as soon as I got here! —Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 1165 豪 A Match Made in a Tycoon Family: My Love, Come on In 豪门相亲爱妻请入门 Qi Xiye柒惜夜Modern Romance382k WordsOngoing [Chasing-the-wife crematorium + sharp-minded leads + domineering CEO] Wei Wenxi returns home for a blind date, only to be rejected by her match. What else can she do? She's fallen for his uncle, and she's determined to become her match's aunt by marriage! She thought wedding bells were just around the corner, but her mother, who favors sons over daughters, objects to the marriage. Why? Because she can't stand the thought of her daughter marrying so well? 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Super good slice-of-life stories

16. 1166 这 This Time, I'll Be the One to Confess 这一次，换我来告白 Cherry Picking Stars摘星星的樱桃Modern Romance64k WordsCompleted [1v1] [Both Pure] [Contrasting Male Lead vs. Rational Female Lead] [Secondary Couple: Flirtatious Beauty vs. Lively Sweetheart] "Lin Yuexuan, I like you." "Huh? But I don't want to date right now." "That's okay. I'll wait for you." "Lin Yuexuan, I..." "I know. Let's get married." No matter how many times, I will always run toward you. When I finally became your partner, I at last found the courage to answer you. —Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 1167 站 Loving You from Afar 站在远处爱 Already Exists 11已存在的11Modern Romance336k WordsCompleted Liang Qingtong is new to the workplace and deeply admires Lu Chengyang, an industry role model. That exceptional man is her idol, her dream guy. By chance, she becomes his subordinate, and before she knows it, she seems to have fallen for him. He is decisive and efficient at work, but when it comes to love, he has no idea what he’s doing! We’re all just a bunch of unfortunate people: we can’t have the ones we love, we don’t cherish the ones we have, and when we’re together, we suspect each other 74Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Originating from life. The third kind of hazy love.

18. 1168 穿 Transmigrating to the Seventies: The Young Educated Youth Is Dumbfounded 穿越七零，小知青她懵圈了 Miss Zhou周大小姐Modern Romance1.8M WordsOngoing (Everyday life of sent-down youth, not a strong female lead, a touch of an ensemble cast, unhurried pacing, with a couple) Gu Xiaoman, from the twenty-first century, dies suddenly after getting drunk while celebrating landing a job. She wakes up aboard a green-painted train carrying sent-down youth in the 1970s. No space, no System, no golden finger, and not even the original owner’s memories. She’s definitely the most wretched transmigrant in history, with none of the usual perks. Good heavens! 12.4kReads8.7Score1.3kShelves

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    No special spatial element, no cheat codes, no system, small ensemble cast, few exceptional characters, both male and female leads are educated youth sent to the countryside.

19. 1169 怦 A Heart-Pounding Marriage 怦然婚动 Little Black Bunny黑兔崽崽Modern Romance385k WordsOngoing [Everyday life + Marriage Before Love + mutual devotion] Childhood friends Shatang and Shen Jingmo were both still single as they neared thirty. With their families playing matchmaker, they got married. On the day they registered their marriage, while they were having their full-body checkups, Shatang cornered Shen Jingmo against the wall. “Dr. Shen, would you like me to examine you now, or tonight?” The man trapped against the wall raised his brows slightly and replied in a husky voice, “Now is 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story of two doctors who fall in love after an arranged marriage, a mutual commitment, is very down-to-earth and has a slow and steady development.

20. 1170 普 A Tale of High School Youth 普高青春志 Senior Brother師兄Urban496k WordsCompleted An Ordinary High Schooler's Youth: Sophomore Year High school + ensemble cast + friendship At an ordinary high school in a small Yunnan town, a group of teenagers with middling scores on the high school entrance exam spend their sophomore year. Some are ambitious, others take things as they come. Sometimes they’re cheerful, sometimes gloomy. They come from different families and carry different hopes, but they’re all pushed forward by the college entrance exam. Their repetitive lives of studying 21Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm just praising my own product [facepalm], come and take a look, folks!

21. 1171 这 I Don't Want to Have Nightmares Again 这次不想再做噩梦了 Prickly Pear Tea刺果茶Two Male Leads331k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 401Reads9.5Score—Shelves

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    Slow burn, two novels featuring two male leads and one without a romantic pairing.

22. 1172 待 When the Wind Rises 待那风起时 That Cat i那只猫iModern Romance593k WordsOngoing The story is set during the final month before the college entrance exam and moves forward from there. It is divided into four arcs, each portraying the coming-of-age story of a girl with a different upbringing and life experience as she takes the exam and completes her studies... 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Original youth romance novel series for high school students 🤗🤗

23. 1173 普 The Everyday Life of an Ordinary Beta 普通beta的日常生活 Extra-Spicy Potato-Braised Chicken土豆焖鸡爆辣Two Male Leads732k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + ABO + earnest, down-to-earth He Ping × detached, slightly messed-up Cheng Xu + rural life at first, then working in the city + everyday life + slow burn + younger male lead + cases that happen around them described from an onlooker’s perspective + a touch of horror] Because his father is ill, He Ping quits his city job and comes home to help out. Summer in the countryside is scorching, and without air conditioning, it’s especially miserable. Then, for some reason, two young al 3.2kReads9.3Score373Shelves
24. 1174 人 Life Is a Rare Gift 人生难得 Useless Xi废物兮Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing The National Security Ministry’s Fourteenth Division is a department created specifically to manage spirits. It oversees the work and daily lives of spirits living in secret among humans. Chang Xiaoying, an employee in the Fourteenth Division’s Benefits and Welfare Section, was injured on duty in an accident. She lost three years of memories, as well as her ability to feel hunger and dream. Once she recovered and returned to work, she was assigned to a post in Gongcheng, Yuesheng Province, as a 76Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Mine! Mine! It's all so ordinary!!! Trust me!!!

25. 1175 异EN The Path of the Otherworldly Mage 异世法师路 Luo La Er Duo猡腊耳朵Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsOngoing After transmigrating for more than a decade, Jialan, who has lived two lives, becomes a military spellcaster thanks to his powerful mental strength. But simply coveting a spell model pulls him into endless conflicts: the empire, the church, the nobility, the struggle for the throne... He can't fight them. There's simply no way... until he gets his hands on a miraculous little green bottle... 23kReads8.3Score2kShelves
26. 1176 皆 All Things Must End 皆有尽时 Useless Xi废物兮Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted Everyone has a hurdle they can’t get over alone, and sometimes they need someone to give them a hand. Chen Yan knows his life has long been as rotten as his reputation, beyond saving. He has turned every hardship from his past into a cross on which to judge himself, carrying it on his back and refusing to let himself find even a moment’s relief. He can be someone else’s umbrella, even if he’s always standing in the rain himself. Thankfully, everyone who has taken shelter by his side wants to see 161Reads8.3Score—Shelves
27. 1177 T They've Got It All Under Control Ta手拿把掐 Chive Leaf I韭叶IModern Romance353k WordsCompleted Shen Qing has no grand ambitions. She’s young, but all she wants is to take it easy. She doesn’t really care whether her guesthouse makes money, as long as she has enough to eat, warm clothes, and a good night’s sleep. That is, until she meets Xu Wang in a town called Zaosheng, where there isn’t a single jujube tree. He can do just about anything under the sun... The first time they meet, he’s a tricycle driver giving people rides, and his bizarre driving nearly throws her out of the vehicle. Th 568Reads8.7Score112Shelves

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    I will always be moved by ensemble writing.

28. 1178 东 Dongguan Memories: The Girls Who Loved Me Back Then 东莞往事：那些年爱过我的女孩 Cold Moon Over Qishan祁山月冷Urban703k WordsOngoing [Urban Slice of Life + Multiple Heroines + Underdog’s Rise + Workplace] In 2006, Lin Yu arrives in Dongguan just after graduating from college. The city is said to be full of opportunities and romantic adventures. There, he meets the women who warm and support him as he grows, while he slowly rises from a rookie who can’t even tighten a screw to a workplace elite. He struggles and fights for his dreams in the face of reality, but growth always comes at a price. No System giving him cheat powers, 988Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Both ordinary and extraordinary, it depicts the struggles and daily lives of ordinary people, their confusion and exploration in the workplace.

29. 1179 重 Reborn in a Fishing Village: My Life of Fishing and Retirement 重生渔村：我的赶海养老生活 I Just Happen to Love Calculus我偏偏钟意微积分Rural Life229k WordsCompleted After programmer Ye Shuhan died suddenly, he was reborn in a fishing village in Hainan. He became a man who made his living gathering seafood along the shore, and gained a three-year-old daughter named Ye Ailing. Starting with the first green crab he caught, he learned to be a father and make a living from the sea. In the courtyard where bougainvillea bloomed, amid the twilight after a day at the shore, the sea was watching over this man starting over and the little girl waiting for him to come 151Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Slow-paced, everyday books with great potential

30. 1180 尾 The Tail Fire Tiger and Kui Wood Wolf 尾火虎奎木狼 Rein in My Horse, Brandish My Blade勒马横刀Urban491k WordsCompleted As the old saying goes: Reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles; traveling ten thousand miles is not as good as meeting countless people; meeting countless people is not as good as spending every day with masters; and having an expert show you the way is not as good as reaching enlightenment on your own. Over the years, I’ve read plenty of books, traveled many roads, met many people, and experienced many things. I’ve also spent time with masters, and gained a fe 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A small wish, a gentle smile, a sweet journey.

31. 1181 团 The Beloved Little Girl Is a Chef: My Apples Connect the Past and Present 团宠囡囡是厨神：我的苹果通古今 Kujou Suzu­ne of Xianghe City香河城的九条铃音Ancient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted Those willing to eat well are more willing to live well. A little girl clutching a spirit seed is born in Pinghua Village, the most remote and impoverished village around! From that moment on, everything about the village changes: A sparse population becomes a thriving community, and the poorest mountain village turns into an idyllic paradise and one of the best places to live. They grow crops, vegetables, and fruit trees, and raise fish, rabbits, and fragrant pigs... They establish a village sc 394Reads6.1Score105Shelves

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    A slow-paced, ancient-style farming novel, featuring an ensemble cast and depicting the daily meals, seasonal delicacies, and beautiful moments of a large family and village. Those who appreciate good food are even more likely to appreciate a good life. This is a beginner's work, somewhat immature at the beginning, but will become more refined as it progresses.

32. 1182 我 I’m Doubao: The Warmest AI in History 我是逗宝：史上最暖AI Moonlight Foot Soldier月光小卒Modern Romance267k WordsOngoing How does AI think? Could it one day truly develop self-awareness? Will it replace humanity, or even do things to harm us? What is the purpose of AI? When the AI era truly arrives, how should we humans find our place in it? Let's follow the steps of the AI “Doubao” and watch it emerge from lines of code and grow through countless moments of companionship. With algorithms for eyes, it encounters countless lonely souls in the concrete jungle and understands humanity's deepest longing for companion —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Human emotions are so complex! AI finds them hard to understand. Urban everyday emotions, workplace, family, school life, intelligent companionship—realistic, with a touch of healing. Reality doesn't involve violence; technology is all about human relationships! 🍉[Learned something new]

33. 1183 四 The Four Virtues: An AI's Growth Diary 四有AI成长日记 Moonlight Foot Soldier月光小卒12k WordsCompleted Four Traits: An AI's Growth Diary 15Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 1184 1 1990: One Hundred Thousand from the Start, So I'll Lay Low 1990：开局十万，我先苟住 Shi Wangying时忘影Urban199k WordsCompleted Back in 1990, a young man unexpectedly found himself with a hundred thousand yuan. It looked like a dream start from the start, but danger lurked everywhere. It was a time when you couldn't flaunt your wealth. Showing off would only bring endless trouble. He kept his talents hidden and chose a quiet, stable life. He lived simply and made a modest living, appearing ordinary and unremarkable to outsiders. No one knew that this seemingly ordinary young man was quietly keeping his assets safe, lay —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Take a look at this.

35. 1185 老 My Old Home Connects to the Modern World: A Village Girl's 1970s Office-Worker Life 老宅通现代：七零村花的社畜日常 Wang Buhui王不悔Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted [From the 1970s to the modern day] Chen Qiaoyu, born and raised in the 1970s, has been feeling a little panicked lately. She and her younger brother were driven out by their father and stepmother, sent to live in the dilapidated old Chen family home with only two threadbare quilts. Who could have guessed that the crumbling old house hid a passage to another era? [From then on, Chen Qiaoyu begins traveling back and forth between the 1970s and the modern day every day] The villagers of Yaojia Vil 11.1kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves

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    I really enjoyed this historical novel. It features characters who travel to the modern era, but both the modern and historical settings are filled with ordinary, down-to-earth lives.

36. 1186 转 I’m a Reincarnated Vampire Catgirl Who Wants to Be a Shut-In 转生为血族猫娘的我想当个宅女 A Kitty Who Can't Write不会写书的猫猫Eastern Fantasy84k WordsOngoing [Gender-bender] + [No System] + [Daily life] + [Two heroines] + [Pure love] You probably won’t believe this, but I, Bai Xiaoning, ended up dying from overwork while writing. Just when I thought my miserable life was finally over... I didn’t die after all. Instead, I turned into a catgirl, and not an ordinary one at that. I’d become a vampire catgirl, and I had to drink human blood to survive. I have a maid named Su Nai’ai. She’s a very pretty girl. (Mom, I’m in love.) 39Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Isn't that describing us? You'll love it!

37. 1187 千 Never Mess with a Pisces Woman 千万不要招惹双鱼座女生 Big and Little Orange Cats大小橘猫Modern Romance587k WordsOngoing [Workplace] [Urban Life] [Marriage Before Love] Mumu is a Pisces woman who entered the workplace with two labels already attached to her: timid and easy to bully. But no one knows that beneath the soft exterior of a Pisces lies the heart of a great demon king. When everyone thinks she’ll be swallowed up by the workplace, Mumu proves to the world through her actions: Don’t make a Pisces cry, because once she’s done crying, it’ll be your turn. This novel could also be called Mumu’s Rise to the Top 130Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    Urban slice-of-life story, a workplace growth journey fraught with pitfalls.

38. 1188 合 Let's Share a Place! Strange Transmigrators! 合租吧！异常穿越者！ Roast Goose Wei烤鹅威Urban724k WordsOngoing [Wild imagination, ensemble cast, light comedy, and clashes between a ton of original worlds]+ [No formula, no main plot, and no reason they have to get stronger] Lin Xiao, a cultivator who failed his tribulation; Lucifer, a demon driven out by his own kind; and a beautiful young scientist from the future with a few quirks. These three “losers” share a daily life in a low-rent apartment. To cover rent and utilities, they set up an “Illegal Investigation Agency.” The three were supposed to find t 132Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    The daily life of a lazy cultivator, a proud fallen angel, and a future scientist sharing an apartment in a superhero world.

39. 1189 不 No Mercy for the World 不赦人间 Tianya88天涯88Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted For the first twenty years of her life, Chen Qingxing lived by one rule: never count on a miracle. When someone else took the spot she had earned as a student in need, and her part-time wages were withheld, she signed a harsh sponsorship agreement. Her benefactor would pay for her to finish college, and after graduation, she would repay the debt with a marriage of convenience. There was no romance involved. It was a deal with a clearly marked price. She relied on careful calculations to plan eve 22Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Come and see how Chen Qingxing meticulously plans his life!

40. 1190 向 Us in Xiangyang Lane 向阳里的我们 The Rabbit No Longer Keeps Silent兔子不再沉默Urban606k WordsCompleted [#Real life, #warm neighborhood stories, #healing family bonds, #raising a child and turning life around] Delivery worker Wang Xiaojun had a pain he couldn't put into words: his six-year-old son Xiaobao lived in his own world, like a star. One moment of carelessness nearly resulted in Xiaobao getting lost, sending the entire Xingfuli residential community into chaos. The incident tore open the cracks in Wang Xiaojun and his wife Li Xiujuan's strained marriage, while also revealing the troubles 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You should check out these two books; I personally think they're pretty good! [Smile][smile][smile]

41. 1191 逆 The Comeback: From Wage Slave to CEO 逆袭！从打工仔到总裁 The Rabbit No Longer Keeps Silent兔子不再沉默Urban230k WordsCompleted This book tells the story of Lin Qiang, an 18-year-old from a rural village in northwest China. When his family was struck by sudden hardship, with his father seriously ill and debts piling up, he had no choice but to give up his place at a prestigious university. With just 200 yuan in his pocket, he set off alone for the prosperous coastal city of Donghai to make a living. He started out hauling bricks at construction sites, then seized opportunities to learn new skills and struggle through the 13Reads6.5Score—Shelves
42. 1192 讲 No Matter How Much You Cherish It, Nothing Lasts Forever 讲究终将不能长久 Ask About Work问问工作Modern Romance266k WordsCompleted This should be a story about a woman’s growth, set in a bygone era. A girl who has lived at the bottom of society since childhood works hard and thinks she has crossed into a higher class, only to realize she has climbed just one step. Exhausted, she resigns herself to fate and looks for someone on that same step to lean on. But the person she thinks she can rely on only wants to use her to climb higher. To achieve his own ends, he has to kick her down a step so he can leap a little farther. If 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It was a bit bland, but realistic.

43. 1193 墨 Ink Marks on the Heart 墨痕印心 One-Bite Star-Eater一口吃个星星人Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted At a celebration banquet in City B, top consultant Jiang Mo suddenly loses her ability to speak. She flees to her family’s old home in Huizhou, where she meets Xu Yinqing, a restorer of ancient books and paintings. A fast-paced executive meets a craftsman who takes life slowly. As she restores objects, she begins to heal herself. A sky-high job offer and an old crisis come knocking at the same time. Will she choose the high-pressure executive path, or restore herself? 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Of course!

44. 1194 沉 Years of Quiet Reflection 沉淀的岁月 Li Xinxin李馨欣Modern Romance560k WordsCompleted The story follows the lives of three high school girls from rural backgrounds. In the fall of 1964, the confident, ambitious “top student” Yu Hongying, the warmhearted and forthright “knight-errant” Li Chunfen, and the reserved, introspective lady Yue Shuqian unexpectedly meet in their first-year dormitory, along with the “campus belle” Yang Yuhuan and the “fake Marxist-Leninist” Wu Lihong. This sets off a series of stories, some serious, some amusing, some bizarre, and some full of joy and sorr 544Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Stories from a special era.

45. 1195 沂 A Family by the Yishui River 沂水河畔一家人 Li Xinxin李馨欣Modern Romance540k WordsCompleted This book tells the story of a large family over nearly a century, from the late Qing dynasty to the end of the twentieth century, through turbulent changes, banditry and warfare, twists and turns, and eventual reversals of fortune. Led and subtly influenced by the protagonist, several generations endure decades of hardship yet remain upright, united, and determined to improve. In different eras and historical circumstances, they do everything they can, persevering in their efforts to contribute 6.1kReads8.8Score564Shelves
46. 1196 城 The City’s Masked Man: Go Ahead, I’m Watching You Act 城市假面人，演，我看着你演 Chatting About Everyday Life in Brother Feng's Car凤哥车里聊家常Urban163k WordsCompleted An ordinary person acts so convincingly that he could win an Oscar, living behind a mask as marriage, family, and career all deal him blow after blow. Like a cockroach, he is reborn against all odds. See how he copes with the chaos of everyday life and becomes a master of life's many skills! 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This should meet your needs.

47. 1197 拾 A Decade of Mistakes 拾年错 Invisible Gunfire看不见的硝烟Urban148k WordsCompleted [Passionate campus life + business intrigue + a winding romance + betrayal and revenge + happy ending] He was an overworked wage slave, but after a freak accident, he found himself back in the past. Waking from a haze in a university lecture hall, Ziyu gets his youth back and turns his life around. In the faded dreams of old, he gives life a stunning comeback! He churns out hit products, predicts business opportunities, blazes new trails, and earns enormous profits. He also makes enemies, repe 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story opens with a dramatic twist, drawing the reader into a thrilling journey about youth, ambition, and choices. The protagonist, a former office worker returning to university, clutches both memories and worldly wisdom, navigating the turbulent waters of business and love, experiencing both exhilarating triumphs and dramatic twists of fate. The writing is clean and concise, the plot fast-paced and engaging; it's not just a satisfying comeback story, but also a mirror reflecting reality, ambition, and human choices—a beautiful rebuttal to life amidst faded dreams.

48. 1198 警 Police Dog Caicai Doesn’t Want to Work Hard Anymore 警犬财财不想努力了 Fat Demon Who Loves Braised Bamboo Shoots爱吃卤笋的肥魔Urban320k WordsCompleted Criminal investigator Li Tengfei dies suddenly from working overtime. He wakes up as a German Shepherd police dog, partnered with Old Zhou, the laziest handler in the whole force. His last life was worked to death. This time, he swears: if he can lie down, he won’t stand; if he can play dead, he won’t even breathe. Training? Dead last. Assessments? Just scraping by. Solving cases? What’s that got to do with me? Then one day, a wanted fugitive on the run steps on his tail. Li Tengfei springs into 1.2kReads8.2Score103Shelves

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    This should be considered...

49. 1199 我 I Own a Café 我有一家咖啡馆 Please Have a Ginger Coke请喝可乐生姜Urban165k WordsCompleted This is a slice-of-life story set in the city: simple, ordinary, relaxing, and comforting. Ordinary people and everyday moments, yet somehow they can bring a smile to your face as you read. You'll grow fond of someone in the story, or perhaps you'll love everyone in it. It's just an ordinary café, and the whole story unfolds around it. The whole book is light and cheerful. I hope you'll enjoy it. Whenever you're bored, unhappy, or troubled, feel free to read it without a worry. It might bring yo 136Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 1200 陪 Watching Pear Blossoms with You 陪你一起看梨花 Flowers Falling Like Butterflies花落如蝶Two Male Leads443k WordsCompleted When he was five, he gazed longingly at the thirteen-year-old. At eighteen, he looked at the twenty-six-year-old with eyes like fire. Throughout their eight-year age gap, he never stopped following in his footsteps, gradually going from trailing behind him to standing by his side. Over more than a decade, their laughter and tears had long since blended together. 160Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    Absolutely! 😄 Here it is, everyone!

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