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  1. 201 The Untold Story of Doing a PhD in France 在法国读博士不得不说的故事 Urban158k WordsOngoing The male lead acts like an over-the-top show-off on the surface, but whenever being around women stirs up painful memories of past relationships, he splits into a dangerously unstable version of himself. And yet he seems cursed with romantic prospects: he's loved and lost at every stage, from bachelor's to master's to doctorate, and can't even win over one goddess. So what kind of girl would be willing to travel to France and save his shattered soul? Forget it. A wise man stays out of love for n —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  2. 202 My Tenth Year as a Simp 我当舔狗的第十年 Urban318k WordsOngoing Mo Ziyan screamed because Yang Dun had knocked her to the ground, and the fall hurt. Yang Dun screamed because he had accidentally pressed his hand against Mo Ziyan’s chest... Embarrassed, Yang Dun quickly scrambled to his feet, then awkwardly helped Mo Ziyan up. But Mo Ziyan thought Yang Dun had knocked her down on purpose. “Team Leader Yang, how could you be so naughty? You told me to stand right here and not move, but it turns out you were lining me up so you could knock me over!?” —Reads—Score—Shelves
  3. 203 The Newcomer Who Triggers My Stress Response 那个让我应激的新人 29k WordsCompleted The Newcomer Who Triggers My Trauma 53Reads—Score—Shelves
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  4. 204 A Working Girl’s Life Through Wind and Rain 打工女孩的风雨人生路 Modern Romance1.5M WordsOngoing In the 1990s, a wave of migrant workers swept across the country, and countless young people left their hometowns for the big cities. The dazzling neon lights of the metropolis conjured one fantasy after another, while burying the youth of so many. Longing for a fresh start, the naive young Zhou Jie joined the great wave heading south. From getting a factory job to running away, from falling on hard times to fighting her way forward, she had to tread carefully at every step. She thought that a 259Reads8.2Score—Shelves
  5. 205 Going Home for a Blind Date at Thirty 三十岁回家相亲 Marriage & Romance60k WordsCompleted Going Home for a Blind Date at Thirty 53Reads—Score—Shelves
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  6. 206 Together Beneath the Clock Flowers 时钟花的相伴 Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [No System, No Rebirth] + [Everyday Cohabitation] + [One Female Lead] + [Childhood Sweethearts] + [Multiple Perspectives, Ensemble Cast, and Romance] + [Grounded in Reality] Related by blood? Sure, we're a little close, but the Marriage Law allows it!!! Xiang Gu turned twenty-two, and the very next day, on Tong Mengmeng's twenty-second birthday, they got their marriage licenses. Love between childhood sweethearts isn't a matter of falling for each other over time. It's love at first sight, with 13Reads8.8Score—Shelves
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  7. 207 Doesn't It Hurt? 它不疼吗 41k WordsCompleted Doesn't it hurt? 1Reads—Score—Shelves
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  8. 208 Tides of the Political Sea 宦海浮沉 Urban4.7M WordsCompleted No cheating spouse At the end of the day, every rule follows one fundamental principle: the strongest force gets to decide. This is the “meta-rule,” the rule that determines all other rules. The martial world isn’t all about fighting and killing; it’s about human relationships and social conventions. The same goes even more so for politics. Chen Bo is drawn into an unwinnable game of chess because of a debt he has no choice but to repay. He thinks he’ll spend the rest of his life in prison, but 247.2kReads9.5Score26.9kShelves
  9. 209 The Foolish Doctor of the Countryside, Protecting Sweetgrass Alone 乡野痴医,独护香草 Historical442k WordsCompleted Framed by the village bully and shoved into a deep pool, the simple-minded Er Zhu unexpectedly unlocks his family's ancestral medical arts! With a single hand, he wields miraculous needles to save children and punish troublemakers. He may seem dim-witted in public, but behind the scenes, he is ruthless. In this life, he is determined to protect Xiang Cao. Not one villain will get away! 2.1kReads8.3Score182Shelves
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  10. 210 She Paid Me Back 20,000, with an Extra 500 她还我两万块,多给了五百 Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted She paid me back 20,000 yuan, then gave me 500 extra. 142Reads—Score—Shelves
  11. 211 The Time I Spent in Love With Her 和她相恋的时光 Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + devoted one-on-one romance + rekindled love + healing with a touch of angst] A grounded, everyday story with smart characters. Gao Yuchen, an isolated orphan, happens to meet her next-door neighbor, Mu Yang. Mu Yang pursues her passionately, and they soon fall in love. She thinks they’ll be happy together, only to discover that their happiness was built on a lie, albeit one told with good intentions by the male lead. She coldly tells him she never wants to see him again. I 843Reads8.1Score—Shelves
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  12. 212 I Gave My Wife 800,000 to Open a Shop, and She Labeled Her Summer Hire a Perpetual Motion Machine 我出80万给老婆开店,她给暑假工备注永动机 Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted I gave my wife 800,000 yuan to open a shop, and she labeled the summer hire “perpetual motion machine” 397Reads—Score—Shelves
  13. 213 After All These Years, We Finally Meet Again 岁月流转终相见 Modern Romance485k WordsCompleted [Reunion After Years Apart + Rekindled Love + Healing Through Family + Realistic Happy Ending] After drifting apart like clouds, ten years passed like flowing water. When we met again, my heart recognized you before I did. A summer romance came to an abrupt end because of an unfortunate misunderstanding. More than ten years later, thirty-five-year-old Gu Yan discovered by chance that he had a daughter in high school, and was reunited with the girl he had loved when he was young. Long-buried memo 5.5kReads7.4Score213Shelves
  14. 214 Beyond the Walls, Where Do We Go? 围墙之外,何去何从 Modern Romance342k WordsCompleted [No fixed couples, and readers with strong moral qualms should stay away! This novel loves pairing people in unexpected ways, and the ex-husband eventually becomes the son-in-law!] [All kinds of tangled relationships, mutual scheming, love and hate, but in the end everyone gets a happy ending!] [Everyone’s status gets reshuffled, and each person finds their own path to happiness! Hahaha~~] She watches her husband give her the green hat, then returns the favor in kind. Life is this thrilling, and 31Reads—Score—Shelves
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  15. 215 My Ex's Stupidity Tax: His Wife Valued at 200,000 前夫哥的智商税:老婆估值二十万 35k WordsCompleted The Ex-Husband's Stupidity Tax: His Wife Is Worth 200,000 441Reads—Score—Shelves
  16. 216 A Long Road to Reunion 重逢路漫漫 Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [The right people will find their way back to each other, no matter how many twists and turns it takes.] [One true pairing, both leads are each other's only ones + reunion after a long separation + winning back his wife and claiming his child + adorable kids playing matchmaker] Zhou Yuan met Qin Yue by chance and fell in love at first sight. After one passionate night together, an urgent assignment sent him overseas. Before leaving, he thought he'd arranged everything properly, never imagining t 5.4kReads8.9Score290Shelves
  17. 217 President Gu, Please Cooperate with Your Treatment 顾总,请配合治疗 Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted Mr. Gu, Please Cooperate with Your Treatment 680Reads—Score—Shelves
  18. 218 Nothing Major in Life 人生无大事 Urban130k WordsCompleted I was born in the abyss and raised in the netherworld. Lost, struggling, helpless, despairing. The hardships along the way shaped my body and mind. When everything had finally calmed down, when spring had come and flowers were blooming, when everything was just right, I finally reached the most important moment of my life. 4kReads8.1Score439Shelves
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  19. 219 Mr. Zhou, My Unrequited Love 单恋的周先生 Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Older Woman, Younger Man + Redemption + Realistic Romance] Three-year age gap. [Secret Love Becomes Mutual, from the Male Lead’s Perspective; Marriage First, Love Later, from the Female Lead’s Perspective] Everyone is level-headed and clear-minded. The woman Zhou Wang had kept in his heart for three years. He thought there could never be anything between them and was ready to give up, but then he unexpectedly learned what she had been through. His heart ached for her, and at the same time, he f 1.5kReads8.2Score103Shelves
  20. 220 Dust in the Wind: The Days of Sharing a Job 生如尘埃:打工搭伙的日子 Modern Romance428k WordsCompleted In a bustling city, how many people shine brightly, and how many struggle just to survive? The two protagonists in this book represent two very different kinds of lives. Only after going from innocence to worldly wisdom and enduring life's hardships can they slowly come to their senses amid the mundane world. 11.5kReads9.1Score961Shelves
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  21. 221 Caught Them in the Act, Then Scalded Someone with Boiling Water 撞破好事,滚水烫人 Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted Caught Them in the Act, Got Scalded with Boiling Water 729Reads—Score—Shelves
  22. 222 Getting to the Bottom of Mind-Reading 起底观心术 Urban1.5M WordsCompleted When I was five, a fortune-teller said I’d be able to read people’s minds when I grew up. My parents thought I was a genius and spent the whole family’s savings to send me to school. But I failed the college entrance exam and became a fried-noodle vendor. That vendor later became a “Walking Encyclopedia,” all thanks to the saying, “In books, there are houses of gold.” You are not just who you are. You can become a different kind of dazzling light. Read a comment on the first page, and you’ll get 230.7kReads9.6Score66.9kShelves
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  23. 223 Love Will Come to Rest 爱会停歇 Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted [Playboy Turns Devoted] [Love Grows Over Time] [Sweet with a Little Angst] [Class Difference] Chen Chao, a rich playboy, falls sincerely in love with Yu Jiawen, who comes from an ordinary family. He knows he isn't the kind of person she'd ideally choose, but he can't let go of his feelings for her. "Yu Jiawen, do you know? Meeting you made me feel like I could have a proper relationship too." "I've thought about giving you up, but I just can't accept it. Watching you date, marry, and have childr 3.3kReads8.4Score160Shelves
  24. 224 I Found 100,000 Yuan Under the Mattress and Finally Understood My Late Wife's Intentions 床垫下翻出十万块,我才懂亡妻的苦心 Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted I found a hundred thousand yuan hidden under the mattress, and only then did I understand my late wife's painstaking intentions. 585Reads—Score103Shelves
  25. 225 A Photo of My Wife 妻子的合照 11k WordsCompleted A Photo of My Wife 101Reads—Score—Shelves
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  26. 226 Officialdom Is Like a Chess Game 官场如棋 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. 34.1kReads9.2Score4.4kShelves
  27. 227 Deep Inside My Core 深入我芯 Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight + Mutual Devotion + One Couple Only + Sweet Romance] Their first two meetings were accidental. Every coincidence after that was part of his carefully laid plan. When Jiang Yi Shen met Tang Xin, he fell for her at first sight. He quietly set his plans in motion, and the two got to know each other, fell in love, and walked hand in hand into marriage, sharing the warm everyday moments of life from the first flush of romance to raising children. Side story one: Xu Man thought sh 2.4kReads8.7Score146Shelves
  28. 228 After Wandering into the Changing Room, I Had a Cool Coach Chasing Me Down to Teach Me to Swim 误闯更衣室后,高冷教练追着教我游泳 Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted After Wandering into the Locker Room, the Ice-Cold Coach Keeps Chasing Me to Teach Me How to Swim 614Reads—Score—Shelves
  29. 229 Climbing the Ranks and Proving the Way 升官证道 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. 90.2kReads9.5Score10.2kShelves
  30. 230 Meeting Her Made My Heart Beat Faster 遇见她心动不止 Modern Romance493k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + mistaken identity + mutual secret crushes + healing + female growth] Everyone is level-headed and knows what they’re doing, so read without worry. Jiang Nan, insecure and neglected by her family, meets He Chengyang. A twist of fate sends their budding romance down the wrong path. He Chengyang mistakes Jiang Nan, the girl he fell in love with at first sight, for her older sister, Jiang Xue, and they begin a brief relationship. (Nothing inappropriate happens between them.) W 6.9kReads8.5Score332Shelves
  31. 231 The Fun Side of Teacher Xu's Lessons 徐老师的教学趣事 6k WordsCompleted Teacher Xu's Funny Classroom Stories 54Reads—Score—Shelves
  32. 232 I Couldn’t Hide My Heart’s Flutter When We First Met 初见心动藏不住 Modern Romance136k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight] [She Pursues Him] [Nine-Year Age Gap] [Sweet, Realistic Romance] [Happy Ending] At twenty, the lively and spirited Chen Luo Chu meets Chu Yun. One look is all it takes for her to fall for him. She can barely hide the light in her eyes, and there is only one thought on her mind: make him hers. Once she confirms he is single, she boldly confesses, "Big brother, will you be my boyfriend?" Chu Yun gently turns her down with a simple, "We're not right for each other." But Chen L 1.4kReads—Score104Shelves
  33. 233 A Date with the Campus Belle 校花有约 9k WordsCompleted A Date with the Campus Belle 252Reads—Score—Shelves
  34. 234 The Bankruptcy Runaway’s Guide to Paying Off Debt 破产跑路还债记 Urban415k WordsCompleted His debts came crashing down, leaving him with just 20,000 yuan. He wanted to turn his life around, but his desperation only dragged him deeper into trouble. [Debt + Entrepreneurship] [Realistic style] A different story of debt, running away, and paying it all back for today's younger generation. 5.4kReads8.9Score518Shelves
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  35. 235 After My Mother-in-Law Had a Stroke, I Found 800,000 Under Her Bed 婆婆中风后,我在她床底翻出了八十万 7k WordsCompleted After My Mother-in-Law Had a Stroke, I Found 800,000 Yuan Under Her Bed 208Reads—Score—Shelves
  36. 236 After I Got Pregnant, I Discovered My Husband’s Secret… 怀孕后,发现了老公的秘密…… 6k WordsCompleted After I Got Pregnant, I Discovered My Husband's Secret... —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  37. 237 Don't Mess with a 42-Year-Old Woman: She's Got All the Evidence 别惹42岁姐姐,她手里全是证据 9k WordsCompleted Don't Mess with This 42-Year-Old Woman, She Has Evidence on Everyone 409Reads—Score—Shelves
  38. 238 Reborn to Slap My Vicious Wife in the Face 重生归来打脸恶毒妻子 6k WordsCompleted Reborn to return and face-slap my wicked wife 3Reads—Score—Shelves
  39. 239 The Leisurely Life After Financial Freedom 财富自由后的悠闲生活 Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [No System + Urban Entrepreneurship + Traditional] In the spring of 2010, Lu Dalang, a senior at an agricultural university, was about to graduate. His girlfriend, Qian Mei, wanted to return to her hometown, where her parents had already arranged a job for her and she had familiar connections. Lu Dalang, determined to pursue his own future, angrily headed to the provincial capital. His girlfriend left him with one condition: “Buy a house, and come get me so we can live in the provincial capital. 4kReads8.2Score150Shelves
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  40. 240 Haunted by a Bewitching Dream: I Killed That Ghost King Nine Times 诡梦缠情:我杀了那尊鬼王九次 7k WordsCompleted Haunted by a Bewitching Dream: I Killed the Ghost King Nine Times 106Reads—Score—Shelves
  41. 241 Room 302: A Wage Earner Clears His Father's Name Against All Odds 合租302:打工仔逆风洗清家父冤案 Marriage & Romance14k WordsCompleted Roommates in 302: A Wage Earner Clears His Father's Name Against All Odds 818Reads—Score—Shelves
  42. 242 Breaking the Bottom Line 打破底线 Urban549k WordsCompleted In the eyes of others, he has it all: an executive title at a branch company and a happy family. But he also has plenty of secrets he can’t let see the light of day… A routine audit at the head office becomes the turning point in his fate… 14.1kReads8.2Score678Shelves
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  43. 243 Tiptoe 足尖 Two Male Leads353k WordsCompleted Main Couple: Hua Qinghe x Yu Xiaozhou Modern city life. A cheerful, funny principal dancer whom everyone inexplicably thinks is aloof, and a somewhat oblivious, quick-tempered newcomer who bravely pursues his dreams for the idol in his heart. [Modern Setting, Older Top, Everyday Life] [Two Male Leads, HE, 1v1] -- Hua Qinghe is Yu Xiaozhou's idol. For his sake, Yu Xiaozhou got into his alma mater. For his sake, he splurged on a front-row ticket to one of his performances. For his sake, he went th 742Reads—Score462Shelves
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  44. 244 Professor Lin from a Poor Family 寒门林教授 Urban2.1M WordsOngoing [No System + No Rebirth + Poor Family + Inspirational + Tearjerker + Passionate + Nostalgic + Suitable for Middle Schoolers] Education is the fairest thing in the world. Lin Dongsheng, a student from a poor family, unexpectedly discovers that he has an extraordinary memory. Though he usually doesn't even dare eat his fill, he changes his fate through his studies, achieving one miracle after another. He wins prize money at all kinds of competitions, eventually gets into Tsinghua University, becom 8.7kReads7.7Score561Shelves
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  45. 245 A Working Stiff's Little Journal 打工小记 Urban270k WordsCompleted Urban daily life + earning a living through hard work + multiple heroines + healing The story of an ordinary wage earner: from drifting to Guangzhou to drifting to Beijing, from Shaoxing to Foshan and then to Majiaqiao in Beijing. Fifteen years in all. See how a worker at the bottom makes his way through life... I went south at fifteen and drifted north at thirty. The fiercest gamble of my life took fifteen years to pay for. Over those fifteen years, I worked in an electronics factory, served 43Reads—Score—Shelves
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  46. 246 The Profiteer 奸商 Urban1.6M WordsCompleted [Read the first 10 chapters patiently, and you'll see: in studying, daily life, work, and love, there are tricks everywhere!] There are no honest businessmen. Nine out of ten merchants will cheat you. But nine out of ten salespeople will become bosses. I'm a salesperson, and I became a boss too. I'll use my own experience to show you the tricks these unscrupulous merchants use… This book aims to teach you how to avoid scams. Imitate anything in it at your own risk. 10.9kReads9.1Score1.7kShelves
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  47. 247 They Were There Throughout My Youth 她们,贯穿我的青春 Urban923k WordsOngoing Also known as "The Girls Who Ran Through My Youth" [Multiple Heroines + First Person + Realistic Campus Life + Childhood Friends + Bickering Couple + Underdog Academic Comeback + Nostalgic Youth + No System + Not Reborn + Some Ensemble Cast Elements + Not a Power Fantasy] “If life is a game, then I probably got the NPC’s script. My job is to be a backdrop for the protagonists.” But was that really the case? Until that sweltering summer, when they barged into Gao Xing’s world without a care, 7.6kReads9.0Score740Shelves
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  48. 248 It's Just a Dating Sim, So Why Are the Memories Transferring Too? 只是恋爱模拟,怎么还同步记忆? Urban504k WordsCompleted [Love rivals + regretful pursuit + simulator + no angst, no groveling] [Love and Dating Simulator! A godsend for the romantically clueless and a guidebook for dating beginners. Find your dream girl now! Complete a route to claim rewards, and perfect routes unlock exclusive achievements!] Shen Yi, an ordinary office worker, accidentally downloads a mobile game called Love and Dating Simulator. The game is simple: randomly search for a target, simulate a date, and confess successfully to earn a re 27.4kReads9.1Score3kShelves
  49. 249 Men’s Forbidden Zone 男人禁区 Urban628k WordsCompleted A wisp of fragrance brushed gently across Zhang Yijin's face. “Ah, where am I?” A beautiful young woman lay in Zhang Yijin's arms, smiling at him. “Brother Jin, we're in a hotel room.” “What? No way. How did we end up together?” Looking at his ex-wife's best friend, Zhang Yijin was completely bewildered. “You got drunk, so I brought you to the hotel!” As she spoke, the beauty leaned close to Zhang Yijin's ear and whispered softly. Suddenly, Zhang Yijin remembered his situation: he had cancer, hi 16Reads8.5Score—Shelves
  50. 250 Can a Side Character Have a Youthful Campus Rom-Com Too? 配角也有青春校园恋爱喜剧吗? Urban1.5M WordsOngoing [Campus] + [Urban] + [Supporting cast / wingman / strategist / ordinary passerby] + [Multiple heroines] + [Romantic comedy] + [Pseudo-System] This novel is also known as “Do Supporting Characters Get Romantic Comedies in Their Youth?” and “The Supporting Character's Youthful Love Story Is, as Expected, a Mess.” Lu Ying is a man with brains and looks who is determined to become a supporting character. After enrolling at Tianze University, his behind-the-scenes maneuvering and self-s 6.8kReads7.7Score327Shelves

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