Looking for Urban Novels About Real Life 广求现实生活的都市小说

1. 551 武 Wu Dalang: Past and Present 武大郎的前世今生 Feng Hong Yidao封红一刀Historical537k WordsOngoing (Transmigration + suspense + historical romance + dual storylines in the modern city) In a modern city, the male lead, Lu Shaoran, suddenly falls and lapses into a coma. After a series of twists and turns, he transmigrates to the late Northern Song dynasty, where he becomes Wu Dalang, a street vendor selling baked flatbreads in Qinghe County. How will he forge a new destiny in this complicated world? Meanwhile, in the real world, how will Lu Shaoran's wife, Chu Qiuqiu, wake him, uncover the secr —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   People are strange sometimes; their words and actions often contradict each other. They can't keep any promises, yet they're unwilling to let go and fulfill each other's wishes. Lu Shaoran had often criticized himself before, finally deciding to let go of this relationship. But unexpectedly, he met Shangguan Feier, and their feelings reignited like dry tinder. She hadn't forgotten, and he hadn't let go. What is love in this world? It's mutual affection. However, Lu Shaoran still adhered to his principles, delaying any physical intimacy with Shangguan Feier. Although he held Shangguan Feier's beautiful body in bed at night, and with her intentional or unintentional teasing touches, he had several times succumbed to the urge to release his desires. But looking into Shangguan Feier's bright, clear eyes, filled with trust, Lu Shaoran suppressed his emotions. Following the dictates of hormones is simple, but it's purely lust. Lust is mutual release. Love is truly difficult to find; it is only when lust is set aside that it becomes true love. Lu Shaoran intends to cherish this true love until, until, until Shangguan Feier no longer clings to him…

2. 552 我 I Become a Scoundrel in Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils 我在天龙当曹贼 The Later Generation Clan后人一族Male-Channel Fanfiction264k WordsCompleted The male lead, Yin Qiancheng, worked himself to death in Shenzhen, then transmigrated into the world of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils. He obtained a brain-development and dream-insertion System AI. To return to the future, he brought all the female leads of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, those beautiful older sisters, back to modern Shenzhen. 3.6kReads6.9Score150Shelves

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   Absolutely rare finds! These are all top-tier, fast-paced, multi-female protagonist novels.

3. 553 返 The Man Who Grew Young Again 返老还童的男人 Yin Qianchen银千臣Urban1.1M WordsOngoing A baby adopted by a widow was born looking seventy years old. Then he began to age backward, slowly growing younger. At eighteen, he looked like he was in his fifties. In the end, he became a baby and died in the arms of the person he loved most. 1.7kReads7.9Score107Shelves

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   Top-tier. Urban fantasy novels with multiple female protagonists.

4. 554 炸 What Should I Do After Blowing Up the Shrine? 炸了神社该怎么办 Yu Lu渔鹿Urban1.4M WordsCompleted Su Ye joined a tour group to visit Sakura Country out of sheer boredom. While looking around a shrine, he suddenly got a System from the heavens. After learning what was going on and hearing the System announce its mission, Su Ye gazed at the crowds streaming through the shrine, and the expression on his face gradually changed. From then on, the world had one more helpful young man. 1kReads7.5Score182Shelves

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   😍One day, the police received a call saying, "If I move the border markers 50 meters outwards, it counts as expanding the country's territory..." The protagonist of this story is always ready to help others. He starts by blowing up a shrine in Japan, and by chapter 196, he's moved all the border markers in all four directions forward by 100 meters. Just after he finished, the highest leader called to ask what he was doing. He froze, stammering, "I'm... I'm currently in the country! Just bored and came out for a stroll!" The leader was speechless: "Bored and strolling? Then what were you doing at the border?"

5. 555 寒 A Poor Scholar's Tribulation of Great Tang's Beauties 寒门状元大唐红颜劫 Yin Qianchen银千臣Historical356k WordsCompleted Li Guo’er, the Tang Dynasty’s most beautiful woman, is Princess Anning and the youngest, most beloved daughter of Emperor Zhongzong, Li Xian. The most seductive princess in the Tang Dynasty, she is strikingly similar to the protagonist’s wife. After the male lead transmigrates to the Tang Dynasty, he discovers that Li Guo’er looks exactly like his wife. Determined to save the only person in this world who reminds him of family, he works tirelessly and vows to save Li Guo’er, who was killed at ju 384Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A truly captivating work; the story is absolutely exceptional.

6. 556 都 The Abandoned Young Master with Divine Eyes 都市神瞳弃少 Pluck Flowers with One Hand只手摘花Urban744k WordsCompleted Chu Chen got drenched delivering takeout and looked like a drowned rat. A creditor cornered him in an alley and sneered, “The eldest young master of the Ye family in the capital? Yeah, right! When are you going to pay me back?” A strange bolt of heavenly lightning struck him, unexpectedly awakening an ancient divine artifact and granting him the inheritance of the Myriad Evolutions Sacred Eyes and the Chaos Dao Scripture! The once-disowned young master rose to power overnight! His divine eyes co 3.8kReads6.7Score516Shelves

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   It's incredibly good, not your typical urban novel. The first fifty chapters are quite enjoyable, but it gets absolutely fantastic as you go on. (Urban novel)

7. 557 记 A Trip Through the Working City of Memories Was Quite Rewarding 记忆之打工城市走一遭还是蛮有收 Yuan Mai Zhe Da远迈这达Urban179k WordsOngoing Like so many migrant workers, Haoming and Xucheng came to the city carrying their dreams. The past events of their lives unfold before our eyes like a series of scenes, seeming unfamiliar yet strikingly familiar. Everyone's story of working away from home leaves a deep impression in our minds. The people and events we remember never fade with time; instead, they remain with us, endlessly stirring our memories. —Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 558 求 Please Stop Cursing Me, There'll Soon Be No One Left in the Industry! 求求你别骂了，圈内都快没人了！ Feeling Constrained局促着Urban767k WordsOngoing [After the first hundred chapters, the story's ideas are unlike anything else online!] [No Female Lead, No Flirting, I Swear + Sharp Critiques and Debates + A Master of One-Liners + The Modern-Day Lu Xun, a Mentor of Ideas + Idealism, a Peerless Patriot + An Adult Fairy Tale + Guaranteed Writing Quality] Bad movies shoved in your face, pretty young actors' expressionless performances polluting your eyes: in his fury, Jiang Li unexpectedly awakens the “Public Enemy of the Internet System” and be 8.1kReads8.7Score527Shelves

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   I highly recommend reading this book. It's insightful and entertaining! [Thumbs up] The content after chapter 100 is simply divine! You can get a glimpse of its brilliance just from the chapter titles.

9. 559 权 A Wild Ride Through Officialdom’s Power Struggles 权力巅峰之官途狂飙 One Pick, Twelve Strokes一拾二画Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Officialdom + anti-corruption + crackdown on organized crime + one heroine + satisfying power fantasy] Four consecutive top officials have been investigated, and rumors are rife. Young secretary Zheng Gongming is entrusted with a mission at a critical moment. With his exceptional judgment and his dedication to serving the people, he writes a legendary story of his own. What's more, he also has an older brother, Zheng Gongcheng… 6kReads9.0Score409Shelves

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   I'm afraid this book will be censored, so please add it to your bookshelves quickly.

10. 560 你 What's Got You So Proud? 你牛什么牛 User36859979用户36859979Urban100k WordsCompleted Also known as The Yueyue’s Terrible Mother-in-Law. Through the story of an unusually strong-willed woman’s life, this novel offers a profound look at the dialectical relationship between personality and fate. From many angles, it examines the rise of extreme feminism in contemporary society. It also gives serious thought to marriage and romance, raising children, and human relationships in the modern world. It offers important guidance for a new generation in the twenty-first century on developi 9Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 561 夜 The Nightclub Exit 夜场出口 The Wound of a Copperleaf Plant铜钱草的伤口Urban1.3M WordsCompleted This book can fulfill every man’s dream. The mastermind behind the nightlife scene turns out to be the young lord of the Wind and Clouds Palace from 1,800 years ago! The clues are woven together like a snake in the grass, with threads reaching a thousand miles. Our protagonist has lived two lives. Watch as he faces beauty and money and lives a life beyond the expectations of others! 70Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Super awesome!

12. 562 媚 Aunt Mei 媚姨 Manhe曼荷Urban1.4M WordsCompleted Male Lead: Ding Yuan Female Lead: Liu Meiyi No one is reborn, and there is no System. This is an era of struggle belonging to the older generation! That year, Ding Yuan earned top marks in the imperial examinations, only to have his life stolen from him when his stepmother conspired with her family to switch his results. His father, unaware of the truth, set out on a rainy night to sell goods in the mountains and raise money for Ding Yuan to retake the exams. But the tractor overturned in a ravi 5.9kReads8.8Score490Shelves

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    Three realistic urban novels, stories of ordinary people rising to prominence, very readable, delicately written, and deeply moving.

13. 563 人 The Human Viewfinder 人间取景器 Rain and a Straw Cape雨莳一蓑Urban273k WordsOngoing The story of an e-commerce visual designer who quits to start a business, using a camera and page layouts to measure the lives of ordinary people. It’s a realistic workplace and romance story built around the idea of “using careers as a lens to portray all walks of life.” The protagonist’s Jianlu Visual Studio specializes in e-commerce product photography and brand visual design. Clients come from every industry, making this a gateway into “a thousand trades and professions”: behind every client 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A realistic urban life and entrepreneurial story, not a wish-fulfillment novel. It tells the true stories of real people around me. It follows a designer's journey of quitting his job to start a business and using AI to make his company more competitive. I found myself emotionally invested in the experience. The technical skills and interpersonal relationships depicted are very practical. It's almost entirely in sync with real life. [Please follow][Add to bookshelf][Evil grin]

14. 564 梦 Nightmare: The Road to Revenge 梦魇：复仇路 Borrowing Ink from the Northern Mountain北山借墨Urban746k WordsCompleted All right, let's let the truth go no further. Li Zheng's predicament and inner turmoil, and his and his sister's faltering journey of revenge, haunted by nightmares, are already complicated and painful enough. We don't need to dig any deeper. We only need to respect his feelings and choices. Everyone has their own story and fate. Some truths may never be fully revealed, and some questions may never have perfect answers. But that doesn't keep us from understanding, empathizing with, and supportin 4Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    This book is absolutely based on a real person. It's a newly released book with great potential. The author's writing skills are evident, and the daily update of 6000+ words is very generous! There's no system, no cheat codes, no super-rich characters. The setting is realistic, the emotions are delicate, the characters are vivid, and the plot is tightly woven.

15. 565 穿 Transmigrated and Reborn: They Say I'm Kind of Strong 穿越重生：她们说我有点强 Liu Sheng Jingyun柳生静云Urban173k WordsOngoing [Superpowers] + [Transmigrate and Be Reborn] + [Tycoon] + [Playboy's Training Manual] + [Funny] + [Green Tea Conquest] + [Multiple Heroines] Xu Xiaoming was reborn into his college years. By chance, he was chosen as a master by the alien Mi Huizi and gained Superpowers! This changed Xu Xiaoming, who had once been dull and honest! He decided that in this life, he would rise from a nobody to a filthy-rich big shot, someone others could only look up to! He would make the class beauty who used t 25Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Look at this! Silky smooth aunties, older sisters, all sorts of elements.

16. 566 隐 The Hidden Wife 隐妻 Manhe曼荷Urban5.0M WordsCompleted [The comic adaptation is now available! Tap “Adaptation Theater” in the lower-right corner of any page of this book to watch instantly. The original novel and short drama each have their own appeal. Share it with your friends!] No rebirth, no transmigration, and no System golden finger, just the true golden years of an entire generation! Having fled an arranged marriage, he joins the tide of migrant workers heading south. In a southern metropolis brimming with both opportunity and challenges, he 810Reads6.3Score103Shelves
17. 567 码 Sailing the Sea of Code 码海扬帆 Hermit of the Drizzle Mountains微雨山人Urban334k WordsOngoing My new work is here! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An IT professional started his own business in a first-tier city, not only realizing his technological dreams but also finding love. The realities of client-vendor collaboration taught him communication and trust, providing invaluable experience. Although the entrepreneurial path was fraught with difficulties, he persevered, using wisdom and courage to write his own legend.

18. 568 傻 Foolish Mother 傻娘 Manhe曼荷Urban3.1M WordsCompleted My father was dead, my mother had gone mad. The day I came home, I saw someone destroying it... 42.6kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves
19. 569 远 The Pain of Marrying Far from Home 远嫁之傷 Orchid Ink, Fragrant as Perfume兰墨如香Modern Romance163k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Chen Meng met Li Yang while they were working away from home. She was a country girl who was still unmarried at twenty-five. As soon as she returned to her village, the gossipy women criticized her, while her parents pressured her to marry. So Chen Meng rushed into marriage with Li Yang, a man from another province. After the wedding, she couldn’t bear her husband’s blind devotion to his family, his brother and sister-in-law’s constant schemes, or her in-laws’ favoritism. C 131Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    The most realistic marriage literature

20. 570 前 My Ex-Wife Vs. My Ex-Girlfriend: I Sit Back and Drink 前妻PK前女友，我在一旁喝大酒 Medium-Rare Steak四点八分熟牛排Urban339k WordsCompleted [Urban] [Multiple Heroines] [Lighthearted Comedy] [Entirely Handmade] My name is Hao Qilai. My ex-girlfriend burned funeral offerings for me, and my ex-wife made me spend two years as a carrot inspector. Recently, I became a lifeguard at a seaside bathing beach, selling balloons on the side while collecting rent. I thought this was all life had in store for me, until the day I rescued my landlady and my ex-girlfriend. My ex-wife was there too. And things got even crazier: in the game I play, the 44Reads6.0Score—Shelves

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    A post-2000s intern unveils a merger and acquisition plan, casually fixing a Nasdaq crash while printing in the break room. At the shareholders' meeting, she tears up her employee badge: "I'm not pretending anymore. The company that's acquiring yours is the subsidiary I started during my leave of absence from school." #WorkplaceStory #RiseUpAndSlapInTheFace

21. 571 初 Like You in Early Spring 初春如你 Sunbathing on the Windowsill在窗台晒太阳Modern Romance100k WordsCompleted An office romance was a strict taboo Shu Xinran had set for herself, especially with Ji Ran, who was ten years younger. She had finally escaped her broken marriage and spent eight years enjoying her solitude. By now, she saw love as a luxury and wanted nothing to do with it. For the rest of her life, she only wanted a peaceful, steady existence. She didn’t want anyone disrupting her rhythm again. This early spring should have been just like any other. But she never expected that this spring woul 87Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Short story, completed. Passion is love, companionship is love, and following is also love. Which would a single woman over forty choose? Reason and emotion entangle in reality; on the streets of early spring, who is walking towards you…?

22. 572 钱 Endless Money: Wait, You Can Make Money from That Too?! 钱途无量：不是吧？这也能赚钱！ The Cat from the Lin Family林木家的猫Urban507k WordsOngoing Lin Mu is certain of one thing: with a mechanical engineering degree from a non-elite university, he won’t find a decent job in an age when degrees have lost their value. Then, when he’s so broke he has nowhere left to turn, something appears in his mind. There’s no flashy interface or beginner’s gift pack, just a cold, precise AI voice promising to help him make money. How are you supposed to use a System that can’t just hand you cash? Maybe he can start by getting a job with its help and worki —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is the story of the most tragic protagonist with a workplace cheat code on the entire internet. He goes from a science graduate struggling to find a job to a business elite conquering the marketplace. It showcases the realities of job hunting for recent graduates; the AI ​​assistance isn't mindless; every chapter is realistic and packed with practical tips. The protagonist, with his workplace cheat code, is the most tragic one, yet he still has to find a job himself. Others have cheat codes: a system that grants him instant 999 points, making him unstoppable and achieving financial freedom. Lin Mu has a cheat code: an AI in his brain that immediately suggests optimizing his resume format. While he starts off driving a sports car with a campus beauty, the cheat code isn't just for him; it helps him make money and gain career insights!

23. 573 围 Beyond the Walls, Where Do We Go? 围墙之外，何去何从 Carefree Immortal闲散大仙人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 33Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If an urban couple both commit adultery, even if it's just physical infidelity, can their marriage continue? Each time we confront reality, we realize that human nature is like an abyss; the deeper we delve, the deeper we sink. But what if the path to redemption is one of sinking? Can people still find happiness?

24. 574 破 After Bankruptcy, I Won It All Back by Running a Street Stall 破产后，我靠摆摊夺回一切 I Came to This World to Make Up the Numbers我来人间凑凑数Urban400k WordsCompleted [This story is adapted from real events and is published with the protagonist's consent.] He was fearless, fighting his way up from the bottom to the pinnacle, only to be betrayed by everyone when their interests were at stake. He cherished his wife above all else and did everything he could to protect her and their children, but... Husband and wife are birds of the same forest, yet when disaster strikes, each flies away alone. In the face of material interests, deep love is ultimately worth too 239Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    It's all about real life.

25. 575 足 Football, Our Dream 足球，我们的理想 Old Obsession古痴Sports355k WordsOngoing He Rongguang comes from a poor family, but has an extraordinary gift for football. When his family is struck by misfortune, he has no choice but to give up his dream of going pro... Can he still realize his original ambition and become a professional player? Su Zecheng comes from a wealthy family, but has little talent. He stubbornly holds on to his dream of going pro... When that dream falls apart, he somehow ends up as the general manager of a football club... A twist of fate, or destiny? The 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Reality? This is our life! I was once a shooting athlete and also owned a cosmetics and restaurant business—yes, I've worked in both of these seemingly unrelated industries. Ultimately, I chose the sports industry and dedicated decades of my youth to it… Because of my passion, I founded my own football club, becoming its general manager. In the early days, due to funding issues, I wore many hats, acting as both a football coach and course salesperson. A few years later, I owned my own football field, organized a league, hired foreign players and coaches, and even started a school… This book is based on my and my colleagues' true experiences. It will share our entrepreneurial journeys and the most authentic inside stories of the sports, catering, and cosmetics industries. Don't be fooled by the title; this book covers a wide range of topics and is not a serious football novel—only the author is serious. Okay, after saying all that, I just wanted you to read my book. If you do, don't forget to leave a review so I know you were here! [Heart emoji]

26. 576 离 I'm Divorced Now, So There's Nothing Illegal About Finding a Girlfriend, Right? 离婚后，我找女朋友不犯法吧 Shao Xiaoxie少小邪Urban1.7M WordsOngoing [System + Multiple Women + Everyday Life] After transmigrating, Li Suozhu’s five-year trial marriage had reached its end. “Let’s get a divorce!” His sexy wife tossed down the divorce papers. “President Huang, I’ll be there on time tonight!” Despairing over everything, Li Suozhu swallowed a blue pill. “Congratulations, Host, on successfully committing suicide! The System rewards you with a Hero’s Starter Pack. Win someone’s heart to unlock it.” After the divorce went through, the reward activated —Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 577 刺 Piercing Through Time: The Old Era, Stealing Fire, No Return 刺穿异时光：旧纪元，盗火，无归 Wenxin Diaochong文心雕虫Urban172k WordsCompleted Earth is dead. From the Solar System to Laniakea, this corner of the universe has finally found peace. Lin Qi’s legendary life begins in its final ten chapters. Only then will his little universe erupt. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first time-travel novel with a realistic theme, where time travel is just a tool and reality is the goal. With the support of Jack Ma and Elon Musk, the plot becomes thrilling in the later stages.

28. 578 琥 A Mayfly in Amber 琥珀中的蜉蝣 Shell Beck贝壳贝克Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted Amber preserves time, and seals away mayflies. Three talented young women meet at Yanyuan. A classmate steals the fruits of one woman's painstaking work. Her best friend sees everything, yet chooses to stay silent. Overnight, the course of their lives changes completely. One becomes a pregnant student who drops out and vanishes into the crowd. One becomes a celebrated author, rising to fame through plagiarism. One becomes a scholar, spending her days regretting her choices from behind a lectern. 112Reads—Score401Shelves

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    No spoilers, you're sure to gain something from watching!

29. 579 婆 The Battle Between Mother-in-Law and Daughter-in-Law 婆媳对决 Shi Yi石衣Modern Romance531k WordsCompleted Fang Xiaorou, a beautiful village girl and the only child in her family, was tricked by Li Jiang, a man from her village who sweet-talked her into getting pregnant before marriage. When her future mother-in-law heard the news, she was even happier than her son Li Jiang. She immediately bought a case of milk and went with him to Xiaorou’s house. When Xiaorou’s mother asked with an ingratiating smile when the young couple would get married, her future mother-in-law said they were still too young.. 7.6kReads8.7Score560Shelves

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    These are all very realistic novels that shattered your beautiful fantasies.

30. 580 失 The Unemployment Front Alliance 失业阵线联盟 I Came to This World to Make Up the Numbers我来人间凑凑数Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [This story is entirely fictional. If anything sounds familiar, then it's true!] This is a bittersweet comedy about a bunch of overworked corporate drones, a dark sitcom set in the urban jungle! The pandemic is over, but life goes on. This book depicts the many different lives of ordinary people during the pandemic. 17Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 581 爸 Dad, Mom, and Me: Our Story 爸爸，妈妈，我【我们的故事】 Little Fish Bubble鱼泡泡呀Modern Romance36k WordsCompleted [Medical workplace, mental health issues, marriage after having a child, credit, telecom fraud] Because of the pressures of work and her living environment, and on top of that, her pregnancy, Li Nian develops severe mental health problems. She becomes extremely anxious, and even her longtime germophobia grows worse. Chen Mo loves his wife and child dearly, but can only watch Li Nian change, helpless to do anything. He is consumed by guilt and self-blame. Then, just when they need help most, bene —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It seems like a story, but it's a realistic portrayal of life. Just as this family is being framed by dark forces in the workplace, their long-awaited baby arrives.

32. 582 江 Unorthodox Remedies of the Martial World 江湖偏方 35 Bottles35瓶Urban1.3M WordsCompleted My name is Zhang Chen. A fortune-teller said I was born with a knack for unexpected riches and would never stay on the straight and narrow. But I don’t care. In this world, people who follow the rules get leftovers, while the bold get to eat meat. I haven’t had much schooling, and I don’t understand lofty principles, but I do know this: you only win if you’re willing to fight. 60.4kReads8.9Score7kShelves

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    It's good, it's about unconventional things.

33. 583 女 The Reality of Being a Woman After Marriage 女人结婚之后的现实 Dream Angel美梦天使Modern Romance183k WordsCompleted After a woman gets married, every harsh reality comes at her all at once. For a man, you leave your birth family and go alone to an unfamiliar family, a cage full of conflicts you never imagined: open or hidden, personal or between groups... 1.2kReads—Score180Shelves
34. 584 老 Is My Husband Dead Yet? 老公今天死了吗？ Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted Did my husband die today? 4kReads—Score100Shelves

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    Realistic short stories

35. 585 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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    Don't miss this book, "That Mountain, That Cloud," a great realistic story. A top student from the provincial capital returns to his hometown after graduation only to face setbacks, retaliation, and even being framed. But he dares to take responsibility, defying authority and hardship, and achieves a remarkable turnaround from poverty to success.

36. 586 灰 The Gray Years 灰色岁月 35 Bottles35瓶Urban377k WordsCompleted He walks the edge of the law, yet never crosses the line of his conscience. This is the story of a generation’s wild rise, and of one man’s redemption amid the era’s towering waves. A gritty business-war novel about the entrepreneurial boom in Pengcheng in the 1990s, it follows an ordinary man driven to desperation by fate as he defies the odds and changes his destiny in the tides of the times. 3.6kReads7.7Score327Shelves
37. 587 出 After Prison, I Picked Up a CEO 出狱后，捡漏一个总裁 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted After Getting Out of Prison, I Stumbled Upon a CEO 5.1kReads—Score101Shelves
38. 588 逆 The Comeback: My Female Roommate 逆袭：我的合租女舍友 The Crow Outside the Church教堂外的乌鸦Urban125k WordsOngoing [Can't live without making fun of things] [A witty young man] [The road to a comeback] “May you and I both become masters of our own lives” chronicles an ordinary young man's struggles, growth, and tangled romances in the present day. A friend gets hooked on gambling. He goes through a beautiful woman's PUA tactics. Old friends turn into rivals over money. Behind human nature, is everything as fickle as the clouds? A down-and-out young man graduates only to find himself unemployed, and reluctant 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Very close to life, very realistic! It's my new book, so take a look if you're passing by. You won't be disappointed by the update speed. It's a slice-of-life urban novel.

39. 589 从 From Pangu to Puyi 从盘古到溥仪 Wang Weisheng王尾生Historical2.9M WordsOngoing [A Tomato-style Records of the Grand Historian + a blessing for audiobook listeners + grounded in historical sources + told with the flair of a novel] [Also known as From Pangu's Creation of the World to the Last Emperor's Abdication] A million-character epic spanning from Pangu's creation of the world to the last emperor's abdication. This isn't a mindless power fantasy: it combines historical authenticity with an engaging, nuanced touch. The book tells the whole story of Chinese history, from 637Reads8.3Score130Shelves

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    From Pangu to Puyi, the book's title itself exudes grandeur. Pangu marks the beginning of mythology, while Puyi signifies the end of imperial rule—the five thousand years in between carry an immense weight of history. The author's choice to dedicate millions of words to this period demonstrates both ambition and a sense of responsibility. After reading this book, you will gain a completely new understanding of the word "China."

40. 590 白 The Girl of My Dreams Is Just Old, Not Dead 白月光只是老了，不是死了 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Marriage & Romance13k WordsCompleted The woman you can never forget has simply grown old. She hasn’t died. 6.2kReads—Score102Shelves
41. 591 遇 Meeting Chen Yu 遇见陈宇 Blue Sky White Clouds i蓝天白云iModern Romance264k WordsCompleted Tired of over-the-top dramas? Try this modern romance based on real experiences, with no System and no contrived drama. While picking out a bracelet for her best friend, Lin Xue meets Chen Yu, a cheerful, sunny programmer. The two weather life’s storms together and make several good friends, earning the nickname “The Seven Swordsmen.” The seven of them travel to Gumu Village, where one mishap follows another along the way. 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Unforgettable love

42. 592 小 A Little Immortal in the Officialdom 小神仙混官场 Three Donkeys三毛驴Urban1.5M WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novels. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is my motivation to write, and I will strive to tell every story well! 1.4kReads8.6Score168Shelves

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    This book has a very imaginative concept, and Zhang Ran's character is well-developed, with his cunning adding to the fun. But if you had to choose again, how would you choose? I'm curious! Good luck!

43. 593 我 My Nearly Forty CEO Wife 我的奔四总裁小娇妻 Crab Roe Soup Dumplings蟹粉灌汤包Urban1.3M WordsCompleted The second volume is out now. Come back for more! Follow the author's page and add the book to your library so you won't lose track of it!!! I'm Ma Ming, male, 21, and currently a university student. I can do 600 push-ups in one go. I can do 500 sit-ups in one go. I run every day to stay fit, and I'm good at both singing and dancing. I can down five large glasses of beer, eight glasses of red wine, and three glasses of whiskey in one sitting... “Let's not get sidetracked. Here's the deal: I have 4kReads9.4Score261Shelves

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    Urban slice-of-life stories, with a variety of themes, come and check them out!

44. 594 把 My Mom Regretted It After She Forced Me Into Prison 把我逼进监狱后我妈后悔了 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折8k WordsCompleted After Driving Me Into Prison, My Mother Regretted It 2.5kReads—Score—Shelves
45. 595 我 My Sister’s Boss Fell for My Brother 我姐的老板爱上了我弟 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted My Sister's Boss Fell in Love with My Brother 1.2kReads—Score—Shelves
46. 596 兄 My Brother's Getting Married, So This Fat Guy Is Stepping In 兄弟结婚，胖子我顶上了 A Single Sound了了一声Urban816k WordsCompleted Tian Bohao, a three-hundred-jin man, looked at his bride, Xiao Yingxue, who stood before him with tears in her eyes and not a word to say. Ring, ring! Wasn't that a phone call? It had to be the newlyweds having a spat and calling me for help. He answered and deliberately turned on the speaker. “Elephant?” Cao Xiang's voice came through the phone, frantic but deliberately hushed, begging for help: “Haizi! Haizi! I've landed in serious trouble this time. It's an emergency, and you've got to 12kReads6.1Score454Shelves

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    My brother got married and met his first love, leaving the bride alone in her room. The fat guy stepped in! Brother: You actually stepped in!

47. 597 女 A Shadow in the Women's Bathhouse: A Terrifying Redemption 女澡堂倩影：惊魂救赎 Red Leaves Drift红叶飘19k WordsCompleted A Glimpse in the Women’s Bathhouse: A Terrifying Redemption 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You can tell it's good just by its name.

48. 598 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 7.9kReads8.5Score764Shelves

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    Both of these are great books whose titles don't do them justice. There are no domineering CEOs or naive girls. They're not wish-fulfillment novels or mindless stories. The female leads are morally upright, intelligent, and articulate. They're good reads, worth reading, and once you start, you won't be able to stop.

49. 599 一 A Night of Passion 一夜惊情 Red Leaves Drift红叶飘Mystery7k WordsCompleted A Night of Passion 4Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 600 辞 I Quit My Part-Time Job, Yet Somehow I’m Being Forced to Become a Heartless Playboy? 辞掉兼职，我竟被迫成渣男？ Awakening of Insects 69惊蛰69Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Everyday emotional drama, finely detailed, sweet and bittersweet, with a groveling ex and multiple love rivals in modern-day pretend palace intrigue. PS: An everyday emotional story. PS: First published in March 2024. To pay for his gravely ill grandfather's treatment, Jiang Yang worked a lot of jobs during his three years at university: a lovesick lackey, a stand-in, a punching bag, a clown, and a human shield. He didn't care what others thought. To him, they were all just jobs. A straightforwa 27.9kReads8.7Score2.7kShelves

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    The male protagonist of this book blows up a den of yandere rich women. A bunch of his former sugar daddies come to the school, and a chaotic scene is about to erupt, giving the male protagonist a real headache.

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