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. 301 活 Live, and Never Bow Your Head 活着，不低头 Ruo Shun若舜Urban210k WordsCompleted In the shifting urban landscape, the rat race surges like a tide. Degrees lose their value, people worry about their status, incomes are unstable, and relationships become emotionally draining. Reality is harsh, ideals are lofty, and every step is a struggle against life. Some grit their teeth and work overtime until they become machines; some lie awake at midnight, lamenting how hard life is; others set off elsewhere in pursuit of their dreams, trying to find themselves amid the endless hustle. 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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   "Living Without Bowing Down" uses true stories to depict the struggles and transformations of young people who have migrated to Beijing for work, as they pursue their dreams. Unemployment, love, family... They have experienced numerous trials in life, yet they have never given up. This is a powerful and hopeful story of youth; after reading it, you will gain the courage to keep moving forward!

2. 302 紫 Zi Jinting 紫瑨婷 Writer Lu Tao作家鲁涛50k WordsCompleted Zi Jinting 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It's so realistic, it feels like you're actually there! Absolutely fantastic!

3. 303 人 Middle Age, and My Marriage Is an Empty Shell 人到中年，婚姻只剩空壳 Miss Wanqing晚晴姑娘Modern Romance406k WordsCompleted From innocent young love to an unexpected pregnancy before marriage, she blundered into a marriage she’d never truly wanted. Before the wedding, her mother-in-law schemed constantly and was stingy, refusing to give even a penny in bride price. From the moment she entered the family home, she felt wronged and began to harbor resentment. After the wedding, her husband proved to be a complete mama’s boy: mediocre, unambitious, and incapable of taking responsibility. He did whatever his mother told 3.4kReads—Score179Shelves

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4. 304 升 Climbing the Ranks and Proving the Way 升官证道 Bao Erri鲍尔日Urban2.1M WordsCompleted Synopsis: Lu Haoming's son-in-law said, “At government offices in the city, reaching director-general level is already the ceiling for people from farming families like us.” Lu Haoming refuses to believe it. The road to office is beset by countless obstacles. He's too handsome, attracting one beauty after another, and his outspoken nature brings him repeated setbacks. Watch how he breaks through and rises straight to the top. 89.6kReads9.5Score10.1kShelves

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   The most down-to-earth and realistic novels on Tomato are none other than those written by Paul Geer. If you don't believe me, take a look. There are no cheat codes or fantasy elements, but they can realistically guide your life. They're easy to read! Most importantly, you can learn a lot from them.

5. 305 致 A Deadly Romance 致命情缘 Miss Wanqing晚晴姑娘Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted In the 1990s, a stream of villagers headed south to find work on construction sites. The pain of leaving home, the hardship of being alone in a strange place, and the tangled ways of the human heart were all crammed into tiny workers’ sheds. Li Guixiang escaped after her husband used her to pay off a debt, while Chen Jianjun left his family and everything he owned behind to earn a living. Two people, each burdened by their own troubles, met and kept each other company, thinking they were only of 2.6kReads—Score184Shelves
6. 306 那 Those Mountains, Those Clouds 那片山那片云 Yi Gucheng衣谷成Urban147k WordsOngoing In the 1990s, a poor young man graduates from a teachers’ college in the provincial capital and returns to his hometown. Desperate to save his father, he offends a local official and is assigned to teach in the county’s only remote village without road access. He then faces repeated retaliation and is framed. Eventually, he leaves teaching to go into business. Seizing the opportunities of the times, he leads his fellow villagers out of poverty and into prosperity, while also weathering the trial —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A very realistic story with a strong sense of the era. From the countryside to the city, overcoming numerous difficulties and experiencing the trials of love, the protagonist ultimately achieves success. A good book, highly recommended.

7. 307 官 Officialdom Is Like a Chess Game 官场如棋 Bao Erri鲍尔日Urban2.5M WordsCompleted There is no straight road through life, especially when it comes to being an official. Hao Xiaodong spent many years navigating the political arena before gradually understanding its many hidden rules. Now, following his novel The Way to Promotion, a new story is here for readers. Join us as we witness another kind of life in the world of officialdom. 34kReads9.2Score4.4kShelves
8. 308 夜 The Night Is Hungry, and There’s No Escaping His Possessiveness 夜色贪婪，逃不开他的占有 Miss Wanqing晚晴姑娘Modern Romance134k WordsCompleted After her fiancé and best friend joined forces to take everything from her, Su Xiaoran fell from the clouds into the mud. In her moment of despair, she stumbled into Gu Haifeng's arms. The man gripped her chin and said in a low voice, “From today on, you're mine.” The scumbag and the bitch? She'll make sure they lose everything and end up disgraced! As for this powerful tycoon? Su Xiaoran only wants to run, but he pins her in a corner, possessiveness overflowing. “Running? Where do you think you 506Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 309 不 Fired for Refusing to Frame Patients, I Became a Lawyer and Took Down My Former Hospital 不会坑病人被开除，转行当律师闪击前医院 Tian Yunlan天云蓝23k WordsCompleted He refused to mistreat patients and got fired, so he switched careers to become a lawyer and launched an attack on his former hospital. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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10. 310 男 My Man Cheated with My Best Friend, and Now He’s Desperate to Win Me Back 男人出轨闺蜜，我转身他追疯了 Miss Wanqing晚晴姑娘7k WordsCompleted My Man Cheated with My Best Friend. I Walked Away, and Now He’s Desperate to Get Me Back 275Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 311 桃 At the Source of the Peach Blossom Spring 桃花源头 Yicang, Who Loves Microraptors喜欢小盗龙的矢仓Rural Life558k WordsOngoing As Old Zhou Nian lay dying, he took Zhou Liye by the hand and told him, “Xiaoye, it's up to you to carry on the Zhou family line. If you trace our family back far enough, we go all the way to the Zhou dynasty, to King Wen of Zhou, King Wu of Zhou, Ji Chang, and Ji Fa. Our ancestors were once members of the imperial family, and our original surname was Ji. It was only after the dynasties changed that our family took the surname Zhou! Here's our ancestral genealogy and the family heirloom, this ja 118.7kReads7.7Score9.7kShelves

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    This is a well-written novel. I recommend it to everyone!

12. 312 崇 The Forest of Chongde 崇德的森林 Flicking Fish Balls Away弹走鱼丸Urban487k WordsCompleted A realist story, with no transmigration or over-the-top antics. Come along if you enjoy stories set in a bygone era. Hardship is a different kind of beauty in life. Should people face difficulties head-on or lie flat and go with the flow? Difficulties are like a spring: the weaker you are, the stronger they push back; the stronger you are, the weaker they become. How much longer will life keep tormenting Liu Jiang? When will his hardships finally come to an end? But even as Qin Zhongmin lay dyin 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a realistic book, and I can say with certainty that it's not entirely fiction. It's been 15 years since the Wenchuan earthquake; isn't it still a source of pain for the people of Sichuan? The earthquake appears in later chapters; please write your review after reading.

13. 313 媳 My Wife Didn't Reply for Three Minutes, So I Cut Ties with Her 媳妇三分钟不回我消息，我直接断绝关系 Tian Yunlan天云蓝11k WordsCompleted My Wife Didn’t Reply for Three Minutes, So I Cut Ties with Her on the Spot 1Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 314 买 A Little Story About Buying a House 买房的小故事 The Ends of the Earth VS the Cape天涯VS海角Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted Among almost everyone I know, apart from only daughters whose parents help them buy a home, daughters in families with both sons and daughters have to work toward buying a home on their own. Many parents even stand in their way. And when a daughter gets married after buying a home, they may throw all kinds of obstacles in her path, hoping she will transfer the property to her brother. They believe a daughter’s home should belong to her parents’ family. This book tells four short stories about wo 95Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's very realistic. Don't think it's made up just because it sounds like a novel plot. These are all true stories that happened to my friends. I cried while writing this, and there was a time when I couldn't continue. But then I thought I had to finish it. I wanted to record the experiences of these good friends. I didn't want these things to just disappear without a trace. I remember these things, and my friends remember them too.

15. 315 羊 The Sheep Are Here, the Sheep Are Here 羊来,羊来 Tian Yunlan天云蓝10k WordsCompleted The sheep are coming, the sheep are coming —Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 316 工 A Temporary Romance at the Factory 工厂的临时爱情 The Mouse on the Moon月亮上的老鼠Urban5.7M WordsOngoing Work + Romance + Plot + A Large Supporting Cast Xu Yanhui, a young man from a rural village who has just left the army, comes to the city alone to find work. By chance, he meets his fellow villager Duan Li, who introduces him to a job at a textile factory. There, he witnesses and experiences the joys and sorrows, warmth and cruelty of the lives of working women. Set in the 1990s, this story uses simple prose to tell the stories of ordinary migrant workers. I hope you enjoy it. 13kReads8.6Score992Shelves

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    You could check out historical novels.

17. 317 边 Tales from the Borderlands: Bloodstained Northern Myanmar 边水往事：血色缅北 HelinUrban28k WordsCompleted Since its release, the drama "Escape from the Trilateral Slopes" has taken the internet by storm like a dark horse. It tells the story of Shen Xing, a clueless young worker who accidentally ends up in the tropical backwater of Sanbianpo, a chaotic place full of shady characters, and struggles to survive amid a dangerous criminal syndicate. Sanbianpo, where rules and laws mean nothing, is a patchwork land where prosperity and decay coexist. Like the real region of northern Myanmar, it is rife wi 280Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    It's written so realistically, it feels like something that could happen anywhere.

18. 318 女 My Girlfriend Didn't Reply for Three Minutes, So I Broke Up with Her 女友三分钟不回我消息，我直接分手 Tian Yunlan天云蓝12k WordsCompleted My girlfriend didn’t reply to my message for three minutes, so I broke up with her on the spot. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 319 知 The Educated Youth Years: Starting with an Escape from the Village 知青年代，从村子里逃亡开始 Lone Shepherd独牧人Urban3.3M WordsOngoing 1976. Liu Haibo, a sent-down youth, falls in love with Yang Xiuqing, a village girl. Her family vehemently opposes his proposal, forcing him to flee Shibantian Village and return to Haicheng, a thousand miles away. Just as he is preparing to start a new life with Wu Jie in Haicheng, Yang Xiuqing suddenly shows up at his door, stirring up an emotional entanglement that spans the years. 2023. Seventy-year-old Liu Haibo is driving an Audi with Yang Xiuqing to Shibantian Village when they are involv 32.5kReads8.4Score2kShelves
20. 320 职 The Working World: A Close-Up Look at 10 True Workplace Stories 职人江湖：直击10段真实职场故事 Fu Su扶酥Urban81k WordsCompleted A look at the hidden side of all kinds of modern professions: a restaurant chef’s secrets, a bar hostess’s romance, a down-and-out painter’s means of survival, online scammers’ traps and lies, a tour guide’s life in chains, counterfeit money production, beauty and ugliness beneath the surgeon’s scalpel... Beneath those glossy surfaces may lie a stubborn struggle, covered in mud! Told in the first person, this takes you face-to-face with lives that are both harshly real and fiercely alive. 97Reads9.3Score—Shelves
21. 321 女 My Wife Didn't Reply for Three Minutes, So I Divorced Her 女人三分钟不回我消息，我直接离婚 Tian Yunlan天云蓝11k WordsCompleted My wife didn’t reply to my message for three minutes, so I divorced her on the spot. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 322 五 The Five Senses 五感 Stardust 8星空8尘埃Urban513k WordsCompleted The Five Senses draws on imagined developments in future technology, using sight, hearing, smell, touch, taste, empathy, and other means to depict aspects of human activity in the present day. It imagines people who obsessively pursue wealth and seek to make the gratification of their own life experiences the meaning of existence. The story unfolds against four social backdrops: the attention economy, the sharing economy, the oligarchic economy, and the communal economy. Through virtual characte 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    New Book Recommendation: *The Five Senses* is a realistic portrayal of life, imagining a future world driven by cutting-edge technology. Synopsis: An urban sci-fi novel, close to real life, it begins with the job search of a post-80s generation, exploring human pursuits and values ​​against the backdrop of internet technology evolving into digital life technology. Requires patience to follow.

23. 323 二 The Boy from a Remote Mountain Village I Helped Twenty Years Ago Wants to Marry Me 二十年前救助的偏远山区小男孩，要和我结婚 Tian Yunlan天云蓝9k WordsCompleted The little boy I helped in a remote mountain village twenty years ago wants to marry me 2Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 324 回 Back in 1977, I Married the Queen of the Daughters' Kingdom 回到1977年，娶了女儿国国王 Ji Yuning季宇宁Urban2.2M WordsCompleted Ji Yuning transmigrated back to 1977. He went from being a 21-year-old educated youth returning to the city to a literary young man, a great poet, and a famous novelist. It was all thanks to his memories of his previous life and the books he copied. But his greatest reward was marrying a wife as beautiful as a fairy. 11.7kReads8.0Score755Shelves
25. 325 哄 After Tricking and Pressuring My Ex into Having Someone Else's Baby, I Disappeared and Ran 哄骗怂恿前女友生下别人孩子后，我失联跑路了 Tian Yunlan天云蓝11k WordsCompleted After tricking and persuading my ex-girlfriend to give birth to another man’s child, I cut off contact and ran away. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 326 百 The Many Flavors of Life, Part One: A Snowy Night of Lost Souls 百味人生第一部：失魂风雪夜 w Nankew南柯Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Family, love, and adultery. This small mountain village seems peaceful, but undercurrents run deep, and human dramas of sorrow and joy unfold every day. On a bitterly cold, snowy night, a young and beautiful mother is assaulted and becomes pregnant. Afterward, she lives every day in fear and pain, desperately trying to keep the secret. When the truth comes to light, the demon who has appeared in her dreams countless times has never really gone away. What will the mother do? This book offers a 14.3kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves

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    This is a very immersive and relatable historical novel. You'll be completely absorbed in it from the start.

27. 327 昂 A Life Full of Vigor 昂扬的生命 Pomegranate Blossoms in May榴花映五月Modern Romance616k WordsCompleted I dedicate this book to the first generation of only children, and to the teachers’ college graduates who devoted themselves to education in this land. Each person has only one life. How should we live this one and only life? Looking across history and around the world, many inspiring books have explored this theme. I, an unknown nobody, hope to join their ranks and have chosen the same theme. I hope my work won’t be lost among the masterpieces of celebrated writers. This work will focus on Ji 218Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is very realistic, truly reflecting real life and contemporary educational issues.

28. 328 2 At 26, Shenzhen Owed Me a Home 26岁那年，深圳欠我一个家 One Page to See All the World一页阅尽红尘Modern Romance399k WordsOngoing #Realistic Heartbreak Romance #Love in an Urban Village #First Person #Growth and Redemption #Ensemble Cast #No Harem My name is Chen Yang. I'm 26, and the day I was laid off in Shenzhen, I had just 347 yuan and 80 cents in my pocket. I returned to the urban village of Minzhi. Before I could even figure out how I'd survive the next day, someone pounded on my door. My landlady, Su Lanxin, stood outside in a navy-blue suit, with a presence as direct and imposing as Shennan Avenue. She said the pro 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's full of everyday life, depicting the realistic lives of ordinary people. Enjoy!

29. 329 二 Kicked Out After My Second Marriage, I Thrive Back in the Countryside 二婚被赶，我回农村混得风生水起 Clouds Return to a Secluded Ravine云归深岫处Modern Romance204k WordsOngoing Strong Female Lead, Feel-Good Modern Fiction, Period Setting, Building a Career, Comeback, Livestream Commerce, Getting Rich Zhou Xiaoya is forced by her in-laws to have an abortion during her second marriage. Her ex-husband marries someone new, and she leaves with nothing but her daughter, returning to her village. Everyone thinks she'll starve on the streets. Instead, she makes a fortune selling goods through her livestream, and even helps the whole village get rich. How did the woman who was 141Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's very realistic; I was hooked from the very first chapter. The immersion is incredible—a rare gem! I highly recommend it.

30. 330 风 The Wind Comes from Lijiang 风从丽江来 One Page to See All the World一页阅尽红尘Urban557k WordsCompleted #A Breeze from Lijiang #Pure Love, Heartbreaking Romance #Winning Back Your Ex After the Breakup #Underdog Comeback #Realistic Fiction Buried under 300,000 yuan in debt, he tricked a girl who owned a flower shop in Lijiang. She told him, “The most romantic story is one about starting over.” He left, and his phone service was cut off for three months. She sent 127 messages and called 58 times, but he never received a single one. She went to Chengdu to find him and sat all afternoon outside the r 295Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 331 职 The Workplace: Auntie Sent Me Undercover 职场：阿姨派我做卧底 Su Xiaojun苏小君Urban253k WordsCompleted Hou Xiaoqiang is caught cheating by his wife in bed, making Chen Sijie and Qian Guozhong, who work at the same company, feel that a storm is coming. Everything grows more mysterious. Watch Chen Sijie find his footing in this bizarre workplace…! 229Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 332 理 A History of the Death of Idealism 理想主义消亡史 Spree斯普雷Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [No transmigration], [No cheats or System], [Realistic], [No feel-good wish fulfillment], [Deep-dive into the inside story], [Scheming] Medical investment is an obscure industry with a lot of hidden complexities. Yan Hui is a professional in the field, as well as an idealist. But as time goes by and circumstances change, his life and work gradually slip beyond his control. (A song will be included in the author’s notes for each chapter. It will relate to the chapter, directly or indirectly, obje 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The author would like to recommend this book. It depicts realistic workplace life and the joys and sorrows of life against the backdrop of the times. The author hopes everyone will enjoy it. The story observes reality from the protagonist's perspective, featuring poignant real-life events and profound reflections. The author updates 8,000 words daily, and has already published nearly 250,000 words, with another 100,000 words in the archive. The total length is projected to be around 800,000 words. The author hopes everyone will add it to their favorites and leave comments. The author is deeply grateful and bows down in gratitude.

33. 333 我 Your Shanghai, My Westside 我的城西，你的上海 One Page to See All the World一页阅尽红尘Urban414k WordsCompleted #Tearjerker Fiction #Realistic Fiction #Urban Romance #Heartbreak and Healing #Stories from the Margins He's a delivery driver living in a subdivided room in the western part of the city. She's a designer in an office tower in the Guomao district. One glance on a rooftop, and she bends down to step into his world, but his insecurity makes him push her away again and again. She quietly submits his work to publishers and draws up plans for a bookstore. In Suzhou, she writes to tell him, “I've wai 87Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 334 青 The Little Taoist of Green Mountain 青山小道士 Yan Xinyu严鑫宇Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted [Taoist priest + supernatural mysteries + technically detailed + magic arts + urban + no power fantasy + slow growth + no heroine] (The central idea of the first book: Heaven and humanity) This novel is told in the first person and explores knowledge and experiences from many perspectives, including Taoist culture, astronomy, feng shui, Qimen Dunjia, physiognomy, palmistry, humanities, society, and science. Everything unknown in the world is like a vast darkness. Science is like a flashlight ill 4.3kReads9.2Score700Shelves

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

35. 335 向 Running Toward the Far Side of the Mountain 向山那边奔跑 Mr. comcom先生Urban501k WordsCompleted Why we recommend it: This is an uplifting novel for young readers... A story that helps children develop a better understanding of growing up. Life is full of all kinds of challenges, and this book teaches readers how to think clearly and face them with optimism and a positive attitude… Synopsis: The protagonist, Xiaoyong, grew up without a father, born at the foot of the mountains and subjected to endless humiliation. He has many battles of wits along the way. The brief time he spends livin 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Be true to your soul, and you will generate much wisdom, much joy, and even wealth. Because those who are true to their soul will bravely and thoroughly let go, protecting their spiritual energy, preventing it from spinning aimlessly or being wasted, and placing themselves in a state of flourishing prosperity. Having dedicated themselves to divinity, they excel in whatever they do! Inner energy is the highest level of difference between people; only with inner energy can young people have driving force!

36. 336 快 Delivery Countdown: Chen Qing’s 87 Days 快递倒计时：陈庆的87天 One Page to See All the World一页阅尽红尘Urban231k WordsOngoing Modern life, everyday people, no System, ordinary protagonist, suspense, relationships, revenge, the warmth of daily life, stories about those around us My name is Chen Qing. I’ve been delivering packages in western Jiangzhou for six years. I’m awkward with words and have no special skills; I support my family with a beat-up electric scooter. My father suffered a second stroke, and the doctor gave me an ultimatum: 87 days, 80,000 yuan for surgery. If we couldn’t raise it, he was done for. I sear —Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 337 荒 A Ridiculous Romance 荒唐情缘 Ma Yi马乙Urban957k WordsCompleted This is a story about what happens to a man after his divorce. It feels very true to life, so reading it is bound to stir up some thoughts. Is it good? Is it bad? Either way, it feels incredibly real. ...The factory suddenly lost power, so everyone got a day off. Chen Yong came straight home without telling his wife... And that’s where the story begins... 4.5kReads9.1Score530Shelves

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    I recommend this book; it's very realistic.

38. 338 糙 The Rugged Man’s Overwhelming Love: His Sweet Little Wife Falls for Him 糙汉强势爱，娇软小媳妇沦陷了 Su Jiabai苏加白Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing Originally titled “A Lonely Bed Is Hard to Bear, While the Rugged Neighbor Scratches at Her Wall Night After Night” [lonely nights / maximum sweetness / period setting / delicate beauty / devoted love / slow-burn romance / building wealth / glimpses of an ensemble cast / love at first sight / close proximity / sisters-in-law as foils] Delicate young wife × iron-willed, rugged man Hua Xiaoyue is left alone in an empty bed, the long nights hard to endure. Her family scolds her, her in-laws berate 9.2kReads8.5Score581Shelves
39. 339 村 The Village Girl Wang Yaru 村女王亚茹 Little Pear Blossom O小梨花OModern Romance402k WordsOngoing Zhao Dagui, the village chief's nephew, came to demand that Wang Yaru marry him. Her parents had accepted the bride price, and she was to be married off in three days. On the eve of the wedding, she gave herself to Li Sicheng, her childhood sweetheart, and the two of them eloped south that very night. In the big city, Li Sicheng carried bricks at construction sites while Wang Yaru waited tables at a restaurant. They lived in a basement. At their poorest, she couldn't even afford a pack of sanita 256Reads6.8Score157Shelves

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    It feels so real, just like what the author experienced firsthand.

40. 340 捞 Making Money on the Side! 捞偏门！ Li Er Bu Ha李二不哈Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [After graduating from college, I went from a shady fortune-teller to a political fixer] This book pulls back the curtain on political fixers, giving you an in-depth look at the scams hidden from view in both the underworld and the corridors of power. “Do you think officials are all fools? They know I’m a con artist. They just happen to need a con artist like me to do things for them.” 10.9kReads8.9Score1.9kShelves

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    It's realistic enough to open your eyes.

41. 341 我 My 23-Year-Old Northeastern Chinese CEO 我的23岁东北女总裁 Old Jiu's Records of History老九史记Urban809k WordsCompleted Multiple heroines, wish fulfillment. A true top-tier hunter always appears to be the prey. Who’s the real prey? After his girlfriend cheats on him, he plans to get revenge on the rival who stole both his patent and his girlfriend. His target is Su Qing, a university professor. But the professor turns the tables and “gets revenge” on him instead. His phone rings. It’s the woman who treated him like a pawn and sacrificed him at the negotiating table just that afternoon, Lin Zhixia. “Come work with 11.3kReads8.5Score927Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book! 🥰

42. 342 致 Her Secret Thoughts: A Young Man’s Hidden Diary in a Small Village 致她的心事：小村青年的隐秘日记 Black Sun Romance黑日浪漫Urban88k WordsOngoing No formulaic plot | Not a wish-fulfillment novel | Realistic fiction | Zhou Zhiqiang grows up amid poverty and chaos in her birth family, with her father instilling in her the survival rule that “you have to please people to survive.” She gets into college and lands a job at a bank. A well-off man, Ke Qingyan, pursues her, but as the truth about her family comes out, she gradually loses her self-respect and her relationship. Later, burdened with debt, she returns to her hometown and, under he 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's about the inner journey of ordinary people in rural areas. While I felt the female protagonist was weak, I also realized I was like that myself.

43. 343 走 The Crooked Path 走偏门 Li Er Bu Ha李二不哈Urban3.5M WordsCompleted [Adapted into the short dramas Fishing in the Shadows, Taking the Crooked Path, and The Mastermind; and the animated dramas Fishing in the Shadows: Drifting North, A Crooked Road to Comeback, A Thousand Faces in the Underworld, and Tales of a Shady Deal. Check them out if you’re interested.] What is the crooked path? Those who walk it seek a way to survive for themselves and plot certain doom for others. Once you step onto this path, it stretches as deep as the sea. You’ll roam far and wide, mix 23.4kReads9.1Score3.6kShelves
44. 344 生 A Song of Life's Sorrows 生命悲歌 Fate Be Like This缘来灬如此Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Human nature + family + first person + male and female audiences] (Adapted into an audio drama with real voice actors; a motion comic is in production and coming soon.) Fate is never set in advance, yet it always pushes people toward unknown wilderness when they least expect it. The Ballad of Life uses simple, heartfelt storytelling to unfold a journey through hardship, perseverance, and struggle, revealing the most moving strength found in an ordinary life. There are no earth-shattering legend 10.4kReads9.2Score886Shelves

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    Very realistic, very rhythmic, and very profound! A top-rated entry on the all-time high-scoring list, adapted from a live-action audiobook – you won't want to miss it!

45. 345 偏 The Unorthodox Saint 偏门圣徒 Gold黄金Urban870k WordsCompleted [A book that could get you sent to prison just for reading it] He was known as the God of the Underworld. He calculated others' paths to ruin, while plotting his own way to survive. From making money through online games at twelve, to being forced to head south to northern Myanmar at twenty, to founding the Saints Group at twenty-four. While most people still thought the underworld meant theft, gambling, kidnapping, and fraud, he made his first fortune at twelve by writing scripts and game ch 123Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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    You can learn something from the first one.

46. 346 张 Zhang Sangou’s Get-Rich Journal 张三狗发财笔记 Wandering Immortal of the Northern Mountain北山浪荡仙Urban2.7M WordsCompleted A comedy novel with absolutely no pretensions. A poor boy from the mountains refuses to settle for an ordinary life and ventures out into the world, carving out a place for himself through his own efforts. The cast of bizarre characters will have you laughing out loud. It gets more and more exciting as it goes. San Gou grows more mature and more cunning, with more and more schemes brewing in his head. In the end, he makes it! He becomes a billionaire. His journey is a whirlwind of chaos and laug 58.4kReads8.7Score6kShelves

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    Please do not read this, or you might laugh until your stomach hurts.

47. 347 强 Bold Pursuit, Secret Indulgence 强撩与暗宠 Song Qian宋乾Urban330k WordsCompleted On one side, his female boss pulls him into an emotional tug-of-war. On the other, the female dean offers him a healing companionship. Caught between them, he doesn't want to give up his stable job, but he can't bear to let go of the peace and comfort she brings, either. Choosing between them becomes his greatest dilemma. 4.5kReads7.1Score393Shelves

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    It's very realistic, reflecting the realities of society. Don't judge it from a moral high ground...

48. 348 卧 Undercover: Starting in Northern Myanmar 卧底：从缅北开始 The Cang Sea Knows No Blame沧海无咎Urban525k WordsCompleted Li Xun is a police cadet about to graduate from the Shanghai Police Academy. His original mission was to go undercover and gather evidence on the largest underground syndicate in northern Myanmar. But just as the mission began, his sole contact died under "suspicious" circumstances. From then on, he was a kite cut loose from its string, swept along by the winds through the jianghu. Gradually, he realized the world wasn't as "just" as he'd imagined... Villain or legend, the verdict is for posteri 699Reads6.8Score—Shelves
49. 349 神 The Dream King of the Divine Fantasy Universe, Written by Meng Wang Luchuang 神幻宇宙梦王橹窗著 Wang Luchuang王橹窗Historical3.0M WordsOngoing The universe is vast and boundless, with no distinction between male- and female-oriented fiction, or between gods, immortals, demons, and monsters. Multiple heroines and heroes, both delicate and bold, overwhelmingly sweet or brutally cruel, unconventional and diverse in style: this fantasy epic has it all, a singular work in the literary world. Cloud Dream Celestial Gate + Dreadful Snow Dai + The Unknown Beginning + A Fall into Ten Thousand Calamities + Crouching Dragon Divine Tree + The Realm 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Such a masterpiece, unique in the world! Unless you're from ancient times, how could you possibly miss this book? It would be a lifelong regret! Completely captivating! Epic and moving! Both tear-jerking and hilarious! A pinnacle of humanistic literature! I highly recommend this phenomenal, mind-blowing masterpiece that I'm currently following—a truly unique and groundbreaking gem—"The Divine Fantasy Universe Dream," a reading experience that will revolutionize everything you do! Enjoy! You're welcome! [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

50. 350 重 Reborn in 1978: Don't Even Think About Stealing My Life Again 重生1978，别再想偷我的人生 At the Beginning of Lifeo人之初oModern Romance174k WordsOngoing [This is a long novel about fated cycles of reincarnation across several lifetimes. No transmigration with memories, no System. Each volume is a complete story of its own: Volume One: Years Like a Song, a 1978 college entrance exam rebirth story. Later volumes include the flames of war in the Republican era.] In her previous life, she studied day and night beneath a kerosene lamp, tirelessly preparing for the college entrance exam. In the end, the acceptance letter went to someone else. In 1978, 179Reads—Score102Shelves

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    This book is very realistic, reflecting real society. In that era, it was true that college entrance exam slots were stolen.

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