Novels That Feel Very Real and Reflect Real Society 写的很真实，反映真实社会的那种小说

1. 1001 上 A Shanghai Striver’s Story 上海奋斗故事 Seven-Mile Fragrant Embankment七里香堤Urban186k WordsCompleted Li Yiming, a graduate of Shanghai Oriental University, and his classmates and friends strive for their ideals and love in this cosmopolitan metropolis. Li Yiming and Jincheng Lan are from Shanghai, Lin Xijun is from Sichuan, Wang Luochun is from Shandong, and Yang Ran is from Qinghai. People from all corners of the country converge in Shanghai, where they live through one twist-filled story after another about fame, ambition, ideals, and reality. Along the way there is success and failure, loyal 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Working hard in Shanghai, experiencing the real version of life, you can vaguely see your own shadow in the novel

2. 1002 我 My Years as a Migrant Worker in Shenzhen 我在深圳打工那些年 Azure Clouds, Everlasting Red青云长红Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Two AI comic adaptations of this book are already online, and a third is in production. In 1997, I was 17, carrying 300 yuan as I left my hometown in Hunan and headed south to Shenzhen alone. With no skills and no temporary residence permit, I was chased by security patrols, turned away by factories, left hungry, and forced to spend nights hiding in a cemetery. I went from a penniless kid to a sewing-machine operator at a handbag factory, then seized the opportunities of the times, opened a shop 23.2kReads8.8Score2kShelves

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   A real novel about working life, written very realistically. You can see the familiar part-time work scene

3. 1003 训 A Guide to Taming Dogs: Taking Charge in an Old-School Angsty Romance 训狗图鉴：在早古虐文里反客为主 Black Cat Brings Fortune黑猫招财Modern Romance1.7M WordsOngoing Bai Yuan was supposed to be the real heiress, switched at birth and raised in a poor, remote village. After enduring a father who didn't care for her, a mother who didn't love her, and a life full of misery, she would be reunited with her wealthy family by chance. She would clash with the fake heiress, get tangled up in a vicious push-and-pull with the male lead and the other male characters, and suffer emotional and physical torment, only for them to realize their mistakes too late and for her 2.8kReads7.9Score193Shelves

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   This one is definitely a must-see. It is particularly realistic and has connotations. It is labeled as a group portrait, but unlike other group portraits that randomly cut perspectives, the protagonist basically does not have many shots. A coming-of-age story, the heroine is very sensible and will never let others disrupt her plans from beginning to end. There's a little bit of dog training, but it's all about the puppies taking care of themselves. It won't be like those fictional worlds. This one has a background, and almost every supporting character has a family background. It's about the life style of a big boy. However, the heroine's life is colorful, and it won't be like the genius heroine in the fictional world. If the heroine doesn't work hard, she may be surpassed by ordinary people. The heroine is just talented. If you want to read it, I suggest you skip to the previous one, just skip a little bit. There is a memory of a past life or something in it, so skip that one. This one is a bit confusing if you read it consecutively.

4. 1004 凑 I Just Came Along for the Fun, and I Got Reborn Too 凑个热闹我也重生了 Le Sinian乐斯年Modern Romance707k WordsCompleted Hao Xin was reborn. But she had no golden finger, no pocket dimension, and the System gave her no perks at all. Her rebirth seemed about as useful as a drop in the ocean. But was she really doomed to spend this life on the sidelines? She had thirty years of experience as a lawyer in her previous life, along with the sharp thinking, social skills, and problem-solving abilities that came with the job. Those were her golden finger. Her family had nothing to their name! No problem, she could earn mo 2kReads9.2Score194Shelves
5. 1005 反 Countering the Black Tide (Complete in Four Volumes) 反黑风云（全四册） Tide Bar潮吧Urban968k WordsCompleted This collection covers a variety of genres. It tells the hidden twenty-year history of the modern Shandong underworld, charts the fierce lives of a group of unconventional young men, and explores a city of desire where politics, business, the underworld, and romance intertwine. In a hunting ground where predators abound and prey is scarce, survival means the strong devour the weak. Every established rule is shattered and reshaped here: only the fittest survive! 586Reads9.3Score105Shelves
6. 1006 高 The Wall Is Four and a Half Meters High 高墙四米半 Carefree LXY乐逍遥LXYUrban207k WordsCompleted The author is a grassroots police officer who drew on personal experience to write this story. Using a detention center as its starting point and major cases once reported by CCTV as its basis, the novel recreates the reality of life inside a detention center and the process of investigating cases. Its greatest strength is its authenticity: this is a realistic novel that reads more like literary reportage. 131Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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   I recommend "The Wall is Four and a Half Meters High". This book is super realistic and real. It is as real as a reportage, or a case record. The author of the document is a grassroots investigator. All the stories and characters are real people and real events, authentic restorations. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, when gun control was not particularly strict and gun-related cases occasionally occurred, you can learn about the real detention center ecology, real criminal psychology and criminal methods, and the real case detection process at that time, waiting for your viewing and comments

7. 1007 西 Thirty Years of Turmoil in the Southwest 西南三十年风云 Healing-Type Dou Ah治愈系的斗啊Urban1.1M WordsCompleted What is the jianghu? Some people might say it’s not about fighting and killing, but about human relationships and social conventions. They’re wrong. Let me tell you: the jianghu is about having no say in your own fate. Once you enter the jianghu, you’re a doomed soul. My name is Chu Shanhe. I’ve spent nearly thirty years in the jianghu. I’ve been a low-ranking underling and led a gang. I traveled far to the borderlands of Lincang to face desperadoes, and at the height of my power, no one in the 753Reads9.5Score—Shelves
8. 1008 无 The Nameless One 无名者 Jing Long井龙Urban142k WordsCompleted Inspired by some real-life experiences. A realistic account of state security agents capturing foreign spies. It explores collective corruption, traitors working for foreign powers, and a range of related issues. I've worked as a food delivery driver, a mover, in a factory, in sales, and as a programmer. I've also been a math teacher, studied Goldbach's conjecture, 1 + 1, and pondered the Riemann hypothesis. I suffered from depression, shut myself away in a dark room, and was afraid to go outsid 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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   If you are interested, you can read this book about national security catching spies!

9. 1009 四 When I Was Four, I Saw Through a Crack in the Door as My Mother Was Murdered 四岁那年，我从门缝看见妈妈被害 Yuyu Zeze Crossing the Starry River渡星河的宇宇则则9k WordsCompleted When I was four, I saw my mother being murdered through a crack in the door. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Real literature, so cool

10. 1010 弃 The Abandoned Child 弃儿 Jing Ran Antang婧冉安棠Modern Romance491k WordsCompleted She was destined to be a mistake from the moment she was born. Being born the wrong sex brought her a life of misfortune. Hu Sanmei was the most pitiful woman I had ever met. Raised under the oppression of feudal thinking, she struggled against her fate, yet Heaven never once looked kindly upon her, abandoned by her parents at birth. Her mother's experiences and her older sisters' advice made her believe that getting married and having a son would bring her a happy life. But one failed marriage 8.6kReads9.2Score999Shelves

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    The abandoned child looks good

11. 1011 走 The Horse-Riding Hidden Scheme 走马藏局 Kai Zhong Feng Shui凯中堪舆Urban1.1M WordsOngoing Geomancy and the Yin-Yang arts rule the world, while the Jianghu is full of schemes! At twelve, Shen Qianfan became an orphan and was cast adrift in the Jianghu. He grew up teaching himself from books scavenged from trash heaps, cleared his father's name, and pressed on through one Jianghu con after another, setting schemes and breaking them, navigating schemes within schemes. He cut a path through every obstacle, built a business empire, and leveraged his influence to establish a regional milit 2.5kReads6.3Score313Shelves

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    The more you look at it, the more interesting it becomes! The novels written by Kai Zhongkan began with the first "The Road to Feng Shui Cultivation", then the second "One Man and One Mouse Want to Cultivate Immortality", and after finishing it, he wrote "The Journey of Mecha to Immortality, Invincible from Exile on Mars". The three books are now completed. The three books are combined into a Cultivation of Immortality series, which can be called the Cultivation of Immortality Trilogy. Now, he has started writing again. This time he is not writing about cultivating immortals. He is writing about things close to us, about Feng Shui, human hearts, kung fu, layout, breaking the situation, the Eight Gates of Jianghu, and the story of how he overcame obstacles along the way, established a business empire, and took advantage of the situation to build regional military power... This new book is called "Traveling Horses and Hidden Bureaus". The yin and yang of walking horses are Feng Shui, and hiding the world is human hearts. The purpose of the book: In this world, the human heart is more terrifying than ghosts. But you can't be afraid. If you are afraid, you will lose. Well worth watching!

12. 1012 水 A Murder Buried at the Waterworks for Twenty Years 水厂埋凶二十年 Bai Suzhen白素针儿Mystery192k WordsCompleted Twenty years ago, in the autumn at the Xichang Waterworks in Qingcheng, three people vanished one after another, leaving no trace, dead or alive. Police officer Qi Xiaojun pursued the lead for half his life, only to be forced out by fate just as he was about to reach the truth. Zhang Youfei, the young factory director, once loved a woman named Jinhua deeply, but he had no idea how many secrets her silence concealed. Twenty years later, another person disappears from the Xichang Waterworks. Sick 7.6kReads8.5Score972Shelves

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    People and things around me

13. 1013 为 A Husband's Revenge for His Wife 为妻子复仇的丈夫 Earning a Living挣生活费Urban1.0M WordsOngoing This is not a fast-paced wish-fulfillment story. It demands a certain level of reading experience, so proceed with caution. An urban showdown of intellect and force, grounded in realism. The tone is hard-edged, ruthless, and focused on rescue and revenge. After two years overseas, the male protagonist returns home to find that his classmates, friends, marriage, and family have all been caught up in upheaval. He follows the clues deeper and deeper until he finally uncovers the truth... On a bleak 3.9kReads8.4Score118Shelves

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    This book is a magnificent social picture.

14. 1014 糟 Uh-Oh, I’ve Fallen for Someone Else’s Girlfriend 糟糕，对别人的女朋友怦然心动了 Che Xiaoxiao车哓哓Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted At a gathering, someone asked Feng Ran what she was looking for in a partner. “As long as we truly love each other, that's enough.” She'd smiled gently and said it with conviction, believing that true love could overcome any obstacle. Everyone fell silent for a moment, then sighed that Xiao Ran was so innocent, still as guileless as ever. Later, she asked for a bride price of 200,000 yuan, not a penny less. That demand ended her relationship with Wang Chuxin, her boyfriend of five years, who 4.8kReads8.6Score688Shelves

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    Ordinary people's love and trade-offs, worldly affairs, I recommend these two books. There is not much clutter, but the tangles, difficulties and choices of ordinary people are all written down.

15. 1015 他 His Puppy-Dog Eyes 他的狗狗眼 Runzhi润枝Modern Romance241k WordsCompleted [Younger man’s secret crush + grown-up flirtation and entanglement + an affectionate puppy who loves to cuddle] [Sincere, green-tea-flavored veterinarian × beautiful top student and lead singer of a band] “Big Sis, you’re the only one with the key to this collar. If I could, I’d hope you never opened it for the rest of your life, because I only want to be your good little dog, and yours alone.” 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "You don't know, this community is fed by a group of people. Those few people just feed the cats and don't care. The management wants to find someone to take the cats away quietly. Those women are so fierce that they say it's not a good idea to not let stray cats live here! If anyone wants to drive away the cats, they will come to the door." The aunt said.

16. 1016 北 The Storms of Beicheng 北城风云 The Mental Patient from East Village东村精神病Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Synopsis: (This story is entirely fictional. Its original title was Northern City’s Turmoil.) What is the jianghu? Wherever there are people, there is a jianghu, and wherever there is a jianghu, there is conflict! The jianghu is about fighting, killing, and the law of the jungle, but it’s also about human relationships and social conventions. This book will take you back to the jianghu of the 1980s and 1990s, where you’ll witness the extraordinary path of Chen Yanan, a generation’s ruthless hero 11.7kReads9.4Score914Shelves
17. 1017 离 After the Divorce, My First Love and Ex-Boyfriend Won't Leave Me Alone 离婚后，初恋前男友上蹿又下跳 Che Xiaoxiao车哓哓Modern Romance368k WordsCompleted Please, I’m begging for comments and ratings! It’s been months since the story ended, and it still hasn’t received a score. (No ratings means no traffic, and no traffic means nobody reads or rates it... a vicious cycle.) This old flop author is practically coughing up blood. Please leave me some feedback! Even bad reviews are welcome! Thank you on my knees, Orz - Blurb: Xu Yuanchun’s first marriage lasted only a year and a half. Because she was infertile. So what? Infertility isn’t life-threaten 301Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 1018 缅 Northern Myanmar: One Thought, Heaven; One Thought, Hell! 缅北，一念天堂，一念地狱！ A Fat Pufferfish一只肥河豚Urban900k WordsCompleted My first glimpse of hell on earth came in northern Myanmar. After I was lucky enough to escape, my injuries had barely healed when I came across countless web novels about northern Myanmar online. The sad thing is, their authors have no idea what northern Myanmar is really like, or what true human nature looks like! Even more readers don’t realize that these fake stories about Myanmar have become fertile ground for that gang to nurture its crimes. My name is Chen An. My childhood friend tricked 1.6kReads8.4Score134Shelves

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    It turns out that the world outside is hell or heaven, all in one thought!

19. 1019 嫁 Marrying a Twice-Divorced Uncle: Who's the One Marrying Up? 嫁给二婚大叔，谁高攀了谁 Taro Mochi Boba Boba Boba芋泥麻薯啵啵啵Modern Romance601k WordsCompleted When Lu Ming thought the whole world had abandoned her, Cheng Yuting appeared. At thirty-three, Cheng Yuting is divorced with no children, refined and handsome, a perfect gentleman. Most important are the Cheng family's influence and his own abilities. So what if he’s divorced? Single women, and even their parents, would be thrilled to have a man like Cheng Yuting be divorced or widowed. And Cheng Yuting seems to drift from flower to flower, enjoying himself. He seems like a flame that beguiles 2.5kReads9.0Score214Shelves

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    The story is about romance. The age difference is eight years. The male protagonist is divorced. The female protagonist is the kind of character who grows up under various shackles. She is forbearing and unwilling, desperate and strong. The two met because of work, and the male protagonist finally saw his heart clearly when the female protagonist was scarred, walked to her, and then started to dote on his wife and protect his wife all the way. The various relationships described in the article are very close to reality, and they are intended to tell us that we must face all hardships with strength, believe that there is light ahead, and stick to our hearts!

20. 1020 学 Scholar or Tyrant: Who Can Have a Good Life? 学霸和枭雄，什么人能过上好日？ Phoenix Wood Cicada凤木蝉兮Modern Romance498k WordsCompleted (Dual male leads. Period story. Urban.) One is a poor scholar, the other a big shot in the underworld. They struggle for fifty years. What does it take to live a good life? And what is a good life? 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I have actually experienced it, so it is real. It has height, so you can see through it. It has depth, so it can be said to the core. The kind that hits the nail on the head. [Laugh][laugh][laugh]

21. 1021 我 Caregiving at the Mental Hospital 我在精神病院当陪护 Dian Lan滇岚Modern Romance156k WordsCompleted A troubled heart can be healed with medicine. A troubled mind means something is wrong with your mental health. The moment I walked into a psychiatric hospital with my daughter, my world collapsed! As I stayed by her side through treatment, for a moment I wondered: Why did I have to come into this world? Why was I given a family like this? Why did I have a child like this? When all these questions surfaced, I wanted to cry. I didn't want to live! 136Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Mental hospital escort, record everything you see and hear truthfully!

22. 1022 重 Reborn: You Keep Grinding, I'll Take It Easy 重生：你们卷，我躺赢 Ugly Man with a Mustache胡须丑男Urban2.2M WordsOngoing Period setting + no System + one female lead + chips + lithography machines + smartphones + Bitcoin + new energy vehicles + game development + esports + internet + AI + data services + real estate + business warfare + face-slapping Reborn in 2008, he had only a few hundred yuan in his pocket. That year, Bitcoin was still worth less than a cent, Jensen Huang was still selling graphics cards, no one knew what AI was, the mobile gaming market was a blue ocean, the golden decade for real estate had 899Reads7.0Score220Shelves

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    One book simultaneously writes about chip lithography machines, mining Bitcoins to build new energy vehicles, making games, developing APPs, and picking up real estate and buying islands. Five business fronts can be connected together. One million words are not messed up, Tomato has never seen anyone dare to write like this.

23. 1023 女 A Woman’s Married Life 女人的婚姻生活 Glorious Beauty荣华伊人Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted This story follows three women through the joys and sorrows of married life. Huang Zijun, Hua Rumi, and Rong Shanshan are close friends, and each has a family of her own. As the saying goes, every household has its own troubles… 6.7kReads9.1Score608Shelves

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    "A Woman's Married Life" tells the story of three best friends' ups and downs in their marriages. Huang Zijun, Rong Shanshan, and Hua Rumi are three good best friends. One day, Huang Zijun suddenly received a call from a strange woman, telling her that she had her husband's child... Rong Shanshan and her husband were a couple who were ready to grow old together, but her husband was participating in the competition. After adding a funeral, Dink's mind was completely changed. The road to finding a child in middle age was extremely difficult... Hua Rumi was originally a rich lady, but suddenly one day, she discovered a shocking secret, and her destiny changed dramatically...

24. 1024 黄 Human Life Lies Deep in the Loess 黄土深处是人间 Lei Yunao雷予闹Modern Romance256k WordsCompleted This is a collection of true stories from the countryside. One book captures a century of life in all its variety on the Loess Plateau. Brotherhood, the warmth and coldness of family, partings in life and death, and the changes of an era: one independent story after another weaves together the fates of several generations. There is hardship, pain, tears, and warmth, portraying the struggles of those at the bottom as well as the resilience of ordinary people. There are no chosen-one advantages an 195Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This collection of short stories contains more than a dozen short stories, all adapted from the real lives of ordinary people.

25. 1025 你 It’s So Good That You Came 你来了，就很好 Three Months in a Row连三月Modern Romance112k WordsCompleted Zhang Xixi, Xia Shushi, Xue Yisheng, Ju Nanchuan, and Lu Zhanxin were a group of bright young people who grew up together in the uninhibited days of their youth. Along the road to adulthood, they experienced the sweetness of innocent love and the warmth of understanding and companionship, as well as the regrets of things that remained out of reach no matter how hard they tried. Through the intertwining of two timelines, the author tells the story of the same group of people and their intertwined 1.3kReads9.3Score145Shelves

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    "I Will Always Be Happy" is a novel that profoundly depicts women's growth and emotions in marriage and love. Through the stories of six women from different native families, it shows their choices and growth in love and marriage. ✨✨The novel is exquisitely written and the plot has ups and downs, making people feel the true meaning of life in resonance. ✨✨Recommended reading to experience the tenacity and wisdom of women in pursuing happiness.

26. 1026 所 Being the Chief Is No Easy Job 所长不好当 By Chunshen Lake春申湖畔Urban339k WordsOngoing This second volume of Police Station Stories, titled Being a Station Chief Is No Easy Job, covers the police station's efforts to crack down on crime and handle cases, as well as its community policing work. The stories about police work mainly approach the subject through individual cases and incidents. They also offer a perspective on grassroots police stations through the rule of law. The law is an important instrument of governance, and good laws are the foundation of good governance. The la 192Reads—Score—Shelves

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    True reality novel.

27. 1027 婆 The In-Laws' Web of Schemes 婆家局中局 Summer Solstice Has Arrived夏至已至今Modern Romance123k WordsCompleted Tang Guo, the heroine, and Lu Ziming, the hero, marry just three months after meeting. Not long after the wedding, it comes to light that Lu Ziming owes 500,000 yuan in online loans. When his mother learns what happened, her first response is to demand that Tang Guo divorce Lu Ziming and to take their property deed. Everyone else reacts differently, each with their own agenda. It turns out that behind the facade of a loving family lie nothing but schemes and calculations. Tang Guo stands by Lu Z 2.4kReads—Score111Shelves

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    Both books reflect reality and the misfortunes brought to children by their original families. It will trigger in-depth thinking after reading.

28. 1028 老 Old Huang and Old Hei 老黄与老黑 Shan Ye Yiyuan山野艺媛Urban430k WordsOngoing [Period Drama] [Countryside] [Married Life] Set in the early 1980s, this novel tells the story of four families, the Lins, Wangs, Lius, and Chens, in an unremarkable village on the Loess Plateau in the Great Northwest. They scheme and struggle against one another, while brothers and sisters-in-law within each clan bear their own grudges and grievances. But it is better to resolve enmity than let it fester. Lin Junjie is the first young man in the village to get into college, bringing honor to th 61Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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    Documentary chronicle is suitable for middle-aged and elderly people to read

29. 1029 涅 The Pain of Rebirth 涅槃之痛 User36859979用户36859979Urban81k WordsCompleted Also known as Military Life: A Journey East or The Handsome Veteran's Entrepreneurial Story. This is a novella about employment and entrepreneurship among veterans, and a companion piece to the author's debut, Journey West. Through the difficult journey of a veteran seeking work and building a business, the novel highlights the integrity, selflessness, honesty, trustworthiness, and dedication of today's veterans, as well as their perseverance through hardship, pioneering spirit, initiative, and 43Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 1030 谁 Who Is the Murderer? 谁是谋杀者 Summer Solstice Has Arrived夏至已至今Mystery129k WordsCompleted A body is discovered in an abandoned chemical plant in Jiangcheng. At the same time, Lin Beiqiao is searching day and night for her missing brother, Lin Beican. Is the body her brother's? Follow Officer Song Zhen's investigation as it uncovers the truth about a troubled family, layer by layer. 259Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 1031 乡 Rural Chronicle 乡村纪实 Mountain Dewdrop山野露珠Urban260k WordsCompleted The little details of life, all those everyday moments, come together to paint a picture of a changing countryside. Generation after generation pursues its dreams, working hard in the mountain valleys. They make it through the winter, then the hills turn green in spring. Summer crops blanket the mountains, and autumn is always a season of joy. 245Reads8.4Score—Shelves
32. 1032 老 The Old Military Factory 老军工厂 Little Hero Nezha小英雄哪吒Urban136k WordsOngoing Factory 103 has a long history, dating back to the 1950s. Its first director took a hand-cranked sewing machine to the front lines to serve the soldiers fighting in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea. Decades later, what began as a clothing factory became a subsidiary of a state-owned central enterprise and a publicly listed company, before gradually moving toward... 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a very touching book. The story takes place in the Northeast. It is a book with characteristics of the times. It is well written about the changes of the times. There is a sense of conflict between old and new ideas, and the conflict between the thinking of old skilled workers and the modern management system. The author tells it eloquently and has a strong sense of story

33. 1033 上 A Collection of Modern Shanghai Stories 上海现代故事集 Jiang Huixue姜灰雪Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted Volume Two: A New Shanghai Mom. She has a second child, a son and a daughter, though her daughter’s troubles in middle school already have her at her wits’ end. She used to think she’d be happy as long as she had a modestly comfortable life, and at least she could count on her husband. But then her deranged sister-in-law shows up and turns both families’ lives into a complete mess! Volume One: An only daughter who has been abroad for twenty years rushes back to Shanghai to claim her grandmother 203Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A true story of caring for the elderly and raising children

34. 1034 一 The Awakening of a Middle-Aged Woman 一个中年女人的觉醒 I'm Yanzi我是艳子Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Family of Origin vs. the Fortress of Marriage] Chen Qingchen, an only child, is madly in love. She steals her household register and marries Lin Jiaxin, a man from a poor family who has made it on his own, unaware of what awaits her: a sharp-tongued mother-in-law who makes her life difficult, her father’s sudden death, her mother being forced out of the home, and underhanded attacks at work. When she hits rock bottom, two women become her lifelines. Her tough mother stands firmly behind her, wh 7.8kReads8.5Score722Shelves

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    There is no cliché, there is no overbearing CEO who is silly and sweet. I don't know but I thought it was a documentary novel. The author uses simple language to talk about the people and things around him. It is a female coming-of-age novel. The heroine has three upright views. Once you read it, you can't stop.

35. 1035 基 A Lost Path Through the Ranks 基层仕途迷茫路 Zuo Linfeng左林沣Urban255k WordsCompleted “Jiaming,” Third Grandpa said, “I just saw green smoke rising from your family grave. That's a good omen. I reckon Xinghe will grow up to become an official.” A fortune-teller told him, “You can become an official in the southeast.” Chen Xinghe was a grassroots official who spent more than twenty years struggling his way through the political world, constantly making waves on the grand stage of his own life. For a time, his efforts brought him fame and success, and he enjoyed a happy life. He wa 1.7kReads9.5Score123Shelves

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    Stop looking for it, this is it! As a grassroots leading cadre, Chen Xinghe has always adhered to the mass line and served the people wholeheartedly. Why did he end up in a desperate situation? But why can he successfully counterattack despite his perseverance? You will understand after reading it!

36. 1036 一 A Pair of Delicate Red Hands 一双红酥手 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Urban2.1M WordsCompleted Reborn in 1996, I planned to strike it rich with the lottery numbers from the one thing I remembered about my past life. Who knew it would still turn out to be just a dream!!! There are only 98 days left until the college entrance exam, and I’ve forgotten every bit of what I learned in my previous life. What do I do... Fine, I’ll come clean. I just want to be a couch potato, enjoy life with a beautiful wife, and live a quiet little life... This story is entirely fictional. Any similarities are p 9.4kReads8.9Score502Shelves

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    Recommend several novels close to real life

37. 1037 残 Blood-Red Sunset 残阳似血 Yao Qingxue妖清雪Modern Romance479k WordsCompleted [Female special forces soldier vs. heir to a financial empire] [Love and hate] [Suspenseful tragic romance] [Tragic ending] He commanded a vast business empire, and money and women were the things he had most of. They were also the things he loved most. He loved lots and lots of money, and women who were very, very special. She was the strongest special forces soldier, bar none. She had no desires and stood alone in the world. Watching her, he couldn’t help saying, “I think I’ve really fallen in 133Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one is, a realistic novel

38. 1038 打 Better Than Working: Winning Over the Crown Prince, the Client 打工不如打甲方太子的主意 You Caoquanyin佑草泉音Modern Romance287k WordsOngoing [Based on true events + urban life + workplace + strong female lead + smart characters + sweet romance] A wonderful workplace romance set in the urban financial world, inspired by real-life experiences in the modern workplace. It lays bare the dark side behind the financial sector’s glamorous facade. The writing is delicate, the scenes vivid, the emotions genuine, and the plot is full of unexpected twists. The heroine is a rookie auditor, but a strong woman at heart. She stays sharp and emotiona —Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    Real people and real experiences, the author writes fluently and describes accurately.

39. 1039 她 She Works as a Maid for a Shenzhen Tycoon 她在深圳豪门做保姆 I'm Yanzi我是艳子Modern Romance351k WordsCompleted After her husband divorces her, a nurse from a small county town heads south to Shenzhen to support her child and put her younger brother through school. After losing her job, she is hired as a nanny by Miss Chen, a wealthy heiress. She goes through being framed, misunderstood, dismissed, earning her first savings, suffering a miscarriage after being beaten, and heartbreak. In the end, she marries a local bachelor and becomes the leading lady of a wealthy family. As Miss Chen’s nanny, she witnes 6.1kReads9.2Score719Shelves
40. 1040 也 Neither Storm Nor Sunshine! 也无风雨也无晴！ The Kitty Isn't Being Good小猫咪不乖乖呀Modern Romance306k WordsCompleted Marriage Before Love, a realistic urban romance about everyday married life! Su Qin and Zhou Xinping marry after being introduced through a matchmaking arrangement, and they bicker constantly. Just as Su Qin feels disappointed and lost, a new dawn arrives. She discovers that her husband truly cares for her, and together they take on a new stage of life! 400Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A daily post-marriage article that is very close to real life

41. 1041 女 Wang, the Northeastern Guy in the Women's Dorm, Don't Panic 女工宿舍楼里东北汉子老王你别慌 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Urban668k WordsCompleted Wang Xinyan is a strapping Northeastern man, tall and broad-shouldered. But because his mother loved watching romance dramas, she gave him a feminine name. After graduating from college, that name got him assigned not only to a female factory-worker position, but also to a dorm room on the women's floor… 1.1kReads8.5Score—Shelves
42. 1042 重 Restarting My Life and Winning Over Several One True Loves 重启人生拐几个白月光 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Urban282k WordsCompleted So what if he was rich in his previous life? He couldn't even find his wife and daughter! In this reborn life, he'll protect his family first... A life of wealth and luxury? He wouldn't mind! But the simple pleasures of everyday life are what feel most real! 382Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 1043 逆 Fate’s Echo in a Sea of Blossoms 逆袭繁花里的宿命回响 Dream Initiator梦想启蒙者Modern Romance94k WordsCompleted When her entrepreneurial dream crashes against the iron wall of reality, Lin Wan is determined to fight against the odds. She starts out in a rented room barely ten square meters wide, races all over the city to win orders, and gives up every shred of pride to raise money. Just as success in landing a contract seems within reach, a rival’s malicious scheme strikes without warning. A client is stolen, the whole internet turns against her, and her reputation is ruined. Overnight, all her hard work 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This work is rooted in reality and outlines the heroine Lin Wan's entrepreneurial journey with delicate brushstrokes: She has been in trouble many times but never gave up. Faced with malicious frame-up plots, aggressive threats, and sudden negative revelations, she always adheres to her original intention and ideals, and fights step by step in the mud. At the same time, the CEO's pursuit is not swayed by external disturbances and is always firmly guarded; the heroine also finds true love with Wang Yu, a delivery boy, in adversity. The two exchange their sincerity for true love, making their relationship stronger despite setbacks. The story has an inspirational plot that is close to life, allowing readers to empathize with the hardships of starting a business and the difficulty of perseverance; it also has a touching love chapter that conveys warmth and strength in difficult situations, making people think deeply about the true value of "persistence" and "true love." In the end, the heroine succeeds in counterattack and gains true love, writing a hopeful hymn for those who struggle in reality.

44. 1044 那 The Girls I Loved Back Then 那些年，我爱过的姑娘 The Bright Moon Shines on a Kindred Spirit明月照知己Urban121k WordsOngoing In those years, those girls came into his life. Every life is a brilliant flower, and every love is a dazzling meteor shower. It may not last forever, but it can shine for a fleeting moment. 64Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is very real and cool.

45. 1045 季 When Ji Comes, Make Yourself at Home 季来之，则安之 The Kitty Isn't Being Good小猫咪不乖乖呀Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted As the empire teeters on the brink of collapse, Ji Shuhe sees through her fiancé’s false affection and turns around to marry Ji Bai. She intends for them to spend their lives treating each other with polite respect, but finds herself falling deeper and deeper under his doting care... 98Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 1046 我 I’m Really Not a Spineless Sheep 我真不是沸羊羊 Ula Is Super Awesome乌拉超厉害Urban607k WordsCompleted [Urban + Livestreaming + System + Transmigration + Multiple Heroines + No Simp] I awakened a livestreaming System, and its very first mission was to make me livestream from the busiest matchmaking corner in the city. If women can set their requirements in matchmaking, men can set theirs too. But after I livestreamed my matchmaking sessions, all the women wanted to date me. Girl Next Door: “You're a good man. I'm the only one who truly understands you.” Fashion Director: “You're not like other me 8Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    This book is written very realistically and reflects the current social situation. Readers praised it after reading it.

47. 1047 胡 The Gangster Tycoon Who Rose from the Hutongs 胡同里杀出来的流氓大亨 The Mental Patient from East Village东村精神病Urban2.5M WordsCompleted Previously published under the titles Dragon City Years and Thirty Years in a Bloodstained Underworld. This is a lawless age where every corner is ruled by a big shot. This is the story of a naive young man who turns into a bloodthirsty beast just to survive. This is an underworld tale full of thrills and passion! Welcome to the 1980s… 35.3kReads9.2Score3kShelves

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    Gaga and Lei Lei

48. 1048 重 Reborn in 1998: The Hundred-Day Countdown to Life System Activates 重生98百日生命倒计时系统启动 Loves the Forest爱森林Urban273k WordsCompleted At forty-five, Lu Bufan lay in his rented room, dying of end-stage stomach cancer and waiting for death in despair: His first love had died in a car accident, his virtuous wife had left because of his debts, and his son had cut ties with him. His whole life had been a joke! As death drew near, the Life’s Regrets Correction System bound itself to him. [100 days of life remaining. Correct your regrets after being reborn to extend your life. Fail, and you will die permanently.] He gritted his teeth 92Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 1049 直 Livestream Fortune-Telling: From the Start, I Leave a Gold-Digger Red-Faced 直播算命：开局把拜金女的脸打肿 Loves Sweet Watermelon爱吃甜西瓜Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [PS: No female lead, punishing evil and promoting good, no monster-fighting or leveling up, 95%+ five-star reviews] A good person can do ninety-nine good deeds and one bad deed, and still be called a hypocrite. A bad person can do ninety-nine bad deeds and one good deed, and people will say, “They're not so bad after all.” This world is simply too unfair to good people. Why should they always be the ones who have to suffer? It's downright awful. Then Shen Chen came into possession of a myste 3.5kReads8.5Score245Shelves

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    It made me cry, it's so real

50. 1050 西 The Merchant’s Road to the West 西部商途 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Urban576k WordsCompleted [No System] [No golden finger] [School belle] [Multiple heroines] [The struggle of an ordinary guy] Zhang Bo is a poor kid from the countryside. He doesn’t have much going for him, except that he’s pretty lucky with girls... 304Reads—Score—Shelves

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