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

1. 901 异 Anotherworld Continent: Shitie City 异世大陆：石铁城 A Single Sound了了一声Urban811k WordsCompleted Spiritual qi revival, monsters, Eastern fantasy, playing the pig to eat the tiger, the primordial world, and a sci-fi apocalypse. Lu Hao is a bullied student and a good-for-nothing who cannot store spiritual qi. While ordinary students can punch with a force of five hundred kilograms, he can manage only a pitiful one hundred and fifty. By a twist of fate, he comes into contact with the Nine Palaces and Eight Gates. Once the central palace opens, he becomes the strongest person in Shitie City in 558Reads6.3Score100Shelves

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   The best book ever read on Tomato Book! Without a doubt?

2. 902 绝 Peerless Secret Words: The Spirit Heavens Chronicle 绝世密言：灵天记 Ouyang Miguo欧阳米果Eastern Fantasy997k WordsCompleted Through fantastical stories, this book explores the mysteries of the universe and explains the principles of life, helping readers understand why people live. In doing so, it can help them put their worries aside and embrace life's experiences with greater optimism and energy! 931Reads9.4Score128Shelves

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   If you read and understand this, you'll be one of the wisest and most proactive people on this planet, uncovering the truths of the universe and life!

3. 903 我 Who Do I Really Love? 我到底爱的是谁啊 West Lake on a Jiangnan Night江南夜西湖Urban561k WordsOngoing [Urban] + [Feel-Good Power Fantasy] + [Multiple Heroines] + [Building Wealth] + [Romantic Rivalry] Love only leads young men astray, while profit is a ladder to eternity. After his ex dumps him, Wu Ai has a moment of enlightenment. He turns his old flame, the brilliant Peking University beauty, his childhood sweetheart, the heiress from a top family, and all the rest into living pieces on his business chessboard. But why is it that when he reaches the pinnacle of wealth and looks back... those w 14Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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   After being dumped by his ex, he had a sudden realization and turned his white moonlight, talented women, and rich heiresses into pawns in his career. When he reached the pinnacle of wealth, he found that these women, whom he had once regarded as stepping stones, still loved him madly. He was dumbfounded: Who did I really love?

4. 904 无 Invincible at Last, I Return to the City to Live as a Playboy 无敌后，回归都市当纨绔 Quan Shou权手Urban1.1M WordsCompleted (Invincible protagonist + overwhelming victories + multiple heroines + ruthless decisiveness) Adapted from the hit short drama A Hidden Master in the City, Living Freely in the Mortal World Three years ago, he was framed and thrown into prison. Three years later, he had power and influence everywhere, striking fear into the powerful figures of every faction. Favors? He'd repay them one by one! Debts? He'd settle them one at a time! He could live freely in this world of Huadu. Who would dare say 41.3kReads9.1Score3.8kShelves
5. 905 坐 Riding the Bus Across China 坐公交车游遍全中国 A Bookshelf一个书架Urban733k WordsOngoing With a humorous, witty touch, this story travels through city after city, offering not only mouthwatering food and breathtaking scenery, but also all kinds of laugh-out-loud mishaps. On the bus, there are enthusiastic drivers and entertaining passengers, and every experience is full of fun. What's your most memorable travel experience? Was it a little incident along the way, or a special memory of a particular place? Let's enjoy the wonders and beauty of life on this journey and share our storie 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Want to experience a super fun trip? Open "Traveling Across China by Bus," where the author takes you on a journey through every inch of China's land from the unique perspective of a bus. Along the way, the author cleverly uses AI to inject new vitality into ancient Chinese culture. In a remote village, AI helps decipher obscure dialects, making conversations between the author and villagers more joyful; in front of ancient buildings, AI reveals the historical stories behind them, showing that even the stones and bricks hold fascinating pasts. This journey is not only a cultural exploration but also a fun adventure. Come and join the author on a cultural journey full of surprises!

6. 906 姻 A Dream of Marriage 姻梦 Yun Hezhen云禾桢Modern Romance515k WordsCompleted [Two Female Leads + Double Lives + School Life + Regretful Pursuit + Redemption + Dreams] [Headstrong Fighting Champion + Gentle, Frail Student Council President] [Poor, Insecure Sweetheart + Handsome, Wealthy Abuser] Have you ever had a lucid dream, where you could do whatever you wanted? Zi He was abandoned in a snowy wilderness as a newborn. Luckily, she met Nai Meng, another orphan. She learned martial arts and wandered the world with Nai Meng. After Nai Meng died, Zi He became the new Dream 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The first protagonist, a post-90s only child, was abandoned in the snowy mountains after birth and found by her older sister, also an orphan, who later passed away. When she finally found her biological parents, her father refused to acknowledge them, fearing it would affect his job. The second protagonist's mother died early, and her father is disabled. She works countless part-time jobs in college, earning only 300 yuan a month for living expenses, washing thousands of dishes to earn just 100 yuan, and handing out flyers in traffic. She also faces medical bills of 600,000 to 700,000 yuan, a sum that would crush most people.

7. 907 沈 Dr. Shen Fell First 沈医生先动的心 Shi Nian时年Modern Romance110k WordsCompleted As a prominent figure at Guangci Hospital, Dr. Shen has earned the following reviews from the doctors and nurses: He really is handsome, and he really is cold. You can feel his keep-away-from-strangers aura even from five meters away. The young women at the hospital only dare sneak a glance at him. However, ever since Orthopedics Ward Two admitted a patient named Zhao Xuanhe, everyone was astonished to see Dr. Shen’s icy persona begin to crumble… Everyone: Good grief, has someone really swept th 182Reads9.5Score100Shelves

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   [Exploration] A love story between ordinary people: a doctor and a writer, who met in their youth, developed feelings for each other, separated due to circumstances, and then met again when they had both achieved success…

8. 908 女 The Loves of Women 女人们的爱情 So Jiangyin很江阴Modern Romance101k WordsCompleted Women’s Love: Family Memories Across Time is a long-form work of documentary fiction by Hen Jiangyin. Based on true stories from the author’s own family and enriched by extensive interviews with local people, it focuses on the Zhang, Xia, and Li families, vividly tracing the lives of the four Li sisters, the six Xia siblings, and the three Zhang brothers. Their stories are full of twists and turns and deeply moving moments, leaving a lasting impression. The women’s love stories are especially st 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This novel is more than just a work of literature; it's a memory of history. Subscribe and bookmark it to join us in tracing our family's memories!

9. 909 股 Stock Market God: Turning 50,000 into Enlightenment 股神：5万本金悟道 Little Ma the Stock Trader股民小马Urban2.0M WordsCompleted At thirty, Li Chenggang should have been settling down. But after a divorce crisis, he was also fired from his company for trading stocks during work hours. After taking a double blow to his love life and his livelihood, Li Chenggang decided to go all in. He made a decision that looked crazy to everyone else: he would trade stocks full-time! With his entire life savings of 50,000 yuan, he plunged into the stock market and began a legendary career. 62.1kReads9.2Score6.1kShelves
10. 910 怼 I Talked Back to the Boss and Got Fired, Then Was Rewarded with a Trillion 怼哭老板，被开除就奖励万亿 A Person as Calm as Water平静如水的人Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [This novel has been adapted into the short drama Fired Over Something This Small] [Hilarious] [A Cure for the Blues] [The Ultimate Working-Stiff Fantasy] [An Absolutely Hilarious Workplace Slice of Life] [Unforgettable] [A Fresh and Original Premise] Chen Dongsheng binds himself to a System that challenges him to get fired. Once he has been fired 100 times, he will receive the ultimate reward: one trillion yuan in cash. Boss: “Why aren’t you working overtime?” Chen Dongsheng: “Because I’ve cl 10.7kReads8.3Score1kShelves

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    A good book recommendation, worth reading.

11. 911 心 A Scheming Girl's Guide to Climbing the Ranks 心机girl上位手册 July's Golden Fleece7月的金羊毛Modern Romance246k WordsCompleted Note: This is not a wish-fulfillment story! It takes a realistic approach, following a woman from the bottom of society as she climbs the ladder. Bambi was no beauty, and her background was even worse. When Liu Yaodong took her hand, all of Xiangwan was in an uproar. In a wealthy family, every step is fraught with danger. In the business world, every move is calculated. What she can rely on has never been a man's love, but her own cunning and the support she and her sisters give one another. As 62Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    ✨✨✨The Path to Social Advancement for Women from the Bottom of Society✨✨✨Realistic

12. 912 百 The Million-Yuan Lottery 百万彩票记 South of the Border国境之南Urban285k WordsCompleted What would an ordinary wage earner with a stable job do after suddenly winning five million? A simple, everyday experience, criticized for reading like a ledger. After going around in circles, he’s still alone. 25Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A very simple and down-to-earth lottery story, only five million. The first thing an ordinary person would do upon winning is indulge, so they go to a karaoke bar and... Well, you know. Then they buy a house and a car, but that's not enough, so they start a business. They meet a recent female college graduate and even hook up with the daughter of a bureau chief. Things should be going smoothly, but then the bureau chief is investigated, his girlfriend runs away, leaving the company struggling to stay afloat. They develop new media, recruit internet celebrities to film short dramas, but after all the twists and turns, the protagonist is left all alone...

13. 913 逆 King of the Reverse Scales 逆鳞之王 Top Sword of Nanling南陵剑首Urban107k WordsOngoing 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Real life, very real.

14. 914 阿 Auntie, I Want a Job. Give Me a Chance 阿姨，我想工作，给我一个机会 Searching for Flowers in the Waves浪里寻花Urban288k WordsOngoing At last, love and career are both flourishing! [Urban] + [Romance] + [Slice of Life] + [Boys' Love] With every date, he gains real-world experience in getting along with friends; In every scene, his feelings deepen and love grows. He grows and levels up, one step at a time; He gets to know his friends, one by one. A 25-year-old playboy navigating the workplace, with no shortage of emotional intelligence. An unexpectedly fun story, with a fresh, lighthearted feel. 38Reads—Score—Shelves

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    True fabricated stories

15. 915 东 Dongguan: A Dusty Romance 东莞尘缘 The Beggar Isn't Poor乞丐不穷Urban3.9M WordsCompleted Dongguan is a city full of memories, holding the youth and stories of countless young men and women. You’re only young once, so do you still remember the women who appeared in your youth? 4.2kReads7.8Score360Shelves
16. 916 黑 Underworld Lust and Sin: The Twisted Life After My Fall 黑道孽欲：黑化后的妖孽人生 Lush and Blooming葳蕤盛放Urban410k WordsCompleted (Urban slice of life + lives consumed by desire + grounded and down-to-earth + multiple heroines + no brainless decisions + no melodrama + no cultivation + no System) What did an ordinary person at the bottom of society go through to end up on a one-way road into the underworld? If someone picks a fight, hit back. Life and death are no big deal! The plot is full of twists and turns, and relentlessly probes the human condition! So good it’ll make you pound your bed in a frenzy! If you love this k 35Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A down-to-earth, realistic novel that resonates with everyday life, a stark examination of human nature, so good it'll drive you crazy and make you want to pound your bed.

17. 917 重 Reborn, Yet Still Unable to Resist 重生，依然无法抗拒 I Am but a Grain of Millet我本一粟Urban335k WordsOngoing [A solemn statement from the author] This is a fictional work set in a bygone era. All characters and events are artistic inventions. Any portrayals of historical figures or events are imaginative, entertainment-oriented speculation based on publicly available information, and do not constitute factual statements. They have no connection to any real people or events. Please do not assume otherwise. 1.8kReads—Score—Shelves

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    A truly remarkable and realistic work; the events are well-documented, and the writing is exceptionally good.

18. 918 贾 Jia Erhu's Extraordinary Life 贾二虎的妖孽人生 Fate Already Known已知天命Urban7.6M WordsCompleted The original story of The Invincible Jia Erhu: Abandoned as a baby 24 years ago, he grew up tough, struggling at the bottom of society. Now he has returned as a king, entering the world that once abandoned him with a towering rage. He shows no mercy to his enemies, killing any god or demon that stands in his way. Powerful figures beg for mercy, while his enemies tremble at his name. In the end, he stands at the pinnacle of power, becoming a legendary warlord! 46.2kReads9.2Score4.6kShelves
19. 919 人 Life Support: Starting With One 648-Yuan Gift Every Day 人生辅助：从每天一个648开始 A Crab Who Can Barely Save Himself自身难保的螃蟹Urban974k WordsCompleted [One Female Lead] + [System] + [Daily Life] + [Enjoying Life] When ordinary office worker Shen Wang hit a low point in life, he got a life-assistance System that started by giving him 648 yuan a day. It’s an ordinary person’s everyday life with cheat-like advantages: no wild ups and downs, just the little things that make life sweet and happy. The most ordinary wishes in life come true here. [Not a story about a tycoon throwing money around] 20.5kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves
20. 920 人 Nothing Major in Life 人生无大事 Zhai Zhiwan翟知晚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. 3.3kReads8.1Score361Shelves

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    A surrealist work, a fast-paced read through the life of an ordinary person. All the joys and sorrows are contained within.

21. 921 星 Interstellar Black Hole 星际黑洞 Spring Breeze Leaves No Trace 007春风了无痕007Sci-Fi & Apocalypse231k WordsCompleted [Sci-fi + apocalypse + spaceflight + cosmic exploration + interstellar + black holes] Liu Weiqiang wakes from a long slumber to discover he is aboard the Shenzhou 88 spacecraft. Beside him is a talking dog, and the two set off on an incredible interstellar journey... Earth-like planets, planets that dance for joy, mysterious distress signals, the stars of the Cowherd and Weaver Girl, fragments of spacetime, stellar explosions, portals, two Bai Ling, life on Earth devastated beyond recognition: h 19Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 922 一 A Lawyer and His Three Women 一个律师和他的三个女人 Xiaoyao Jiayu逍遥嘉玉Urban216k WordsCompleted Romance + law + workplace Lin Fan entered Xingzhou's top law firm with dreams of upholding the law, unaware that beneath his mentor Zhou Mingli's refined facade lay nothing but dirty dealings. He became mired in a world of lust: Bai Lu, the infatuated receptionist, sacrificed herself to him and turned him into a slave to desire; Zhao Ya, the heiress to a wealthy family, lured him into a life of extravagant pleasures and dragged him into a criminal maelstrom. As he walked the line between money, 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Here, there are those whose humanity has become distorted, and those who steadfastly hold onto their innocence.

23. 923 让 You Want Me to Pretend to Be Your Boyfriend and Go Home? I'll Make the Act Real! 让我假装男友回家？我假戏真做！ A Little Dream Bug一只小梦虫Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [System] [One female lead] [Urban] [Adorable child] [The short drama based on this novel is now available. The actress is gorgeous, and the show turned out even better than my writing. If you’re interested, check it out on Hongguo. If you like it, remember to leave a thumbs-up! _(:з"∠*)_] After seeing through my childhood sweetheart’s money-grubbing, two-faced act, I happened to find out that my beautiful, long-legged Northeast Chinese buddy, who’d been with me for years, was being pressured by 24.5kReads8.4Score1.5kShelves
24. 924 山 The Wild Doctor of the Mountains 山野狂医 Little Huangy小黄yUrban4.2M WordsCompleted A country boy is beaten and has his right leg broken after talking back to the dean’s son, forcing him to return to his village to make a living. By chance, he inherits the legacy of a divine physician. From then on, his life takes off, and he rises to power, achieving a spectacular life beyond anyone’s wildest dreams... 7.2kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves

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    The plot is fast-paced, each chapter is engaging, and it's very immersive. I wish I could be the male lead.

25. 925 昆 The Biography of Li Ziran of Kunlun 昆仑李自然传 Spring Breeze Leaves No Trace 007春风了无痕007Eastern Fantasy211k WordsCompleted [Xianxia Fantasy + Transmigration + Multiple Female Leads + The Struggle Between the Righteous and Demonic Paths + Rankings + Rise to Power] A modern high school student transmigrates into the body of a white-haired, sixty-something junior master in a declining sect on another continent from a novel. He braves the Enchanted Forest and the back slopes of Mount Everest, overcoming countless hardships to revive the Kunlun Sect and embark on a winding new life... His senior disciple's daughter Bai R 14Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 926 服 Giving In 服软 Lin Qin林檎Modern Romance530k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed, sweet-natured actress vs. lovesick, doting CEO who embodies the ideal husband] - To help her older sister find love, Lin Yang's own mother set her up for a night together. Lin Yang got pregnant, and the father was the rumored Qin heir who supposedly had no interest in women. Young Master Qin said they should get married. Lin Yang refused. Qin Jue: “I'll give you a hundred million for signing the marriage papers.” Lin Yang: “Woohoo, sounds great!” - The night their child was born, 14.4kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves

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    This book is amazing! I'm totally falling in love with the domineering CEO male lead! It's incredibly sweet, super sweet, and the male and female leads are both super smart. They're practically begging to be kissed!

27. 927 重 The Reborn Optician 重生的眼镜店老板 Yuebao Is Fierce悦宝凶猛Urban1.5M WordsCompleted (Not a single heroine) (Entrepreneurship + investment + no stock or futures trading) (No System, no cultivation) After years of suffering from illness, Shen Ci, a bespectacled shopkeeper who had no one in his life, was reborn in 2002. He was once again the spirited young man he had been back then. Given a second chance, he didn't want to leave any more regrets behind: His childhood sweetheart and adoptive older sister, the woman who had waited for him for years, and all those things he couldn't 6.3kReads7.7Score407Shelves
28. 928 悲 The Misfortunes of Zhang the Elder 悲催的张老大 Little Pear Blossom O小梨花OModern Romance423k WordsCompleted The Tragic Tale of Zhang Laoda is a realist period novel that vividly portrays the midlife struggles of the post-1980s generation. The story follows Zhang Laoda, a typical man from the bottom of society: hardworking and kind, but timid and long-winded. He spends his whole life laboring for his family, only to end up abandoned by everyone and consumed by endless sorrow. The novel opens in the autumn of 2018. At a construction-site canteen stinging with the smell of diesel, Zhang Laoda receives a 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    There's a real-life prototype!

29. 929 云 The Legend of Yun Xiao and Hong Yun Defying Heaven's Will 云霄红云逆行天道传奇 Spring Breeze Leaves No Trace 007春风了无痕007Eastern Fantasy200k WordsCompleted [Investiture of the Gods + Fantasy Immortals + Transmigration + Exploration of Human Nature + Powerful Figures + Heroes + Comeback + Face-Slapping] In Investiture of the Gods, Yunxiao was kind, courteous, respectful to her teachers, and had severed the Three Corpses and cast off the Six Desires. After being framed and imprisoned beneath Qilin Cliff, she was on the verge of death under duress when Hongyun, her constant companion, crossed the void to save her... Hongyun, a spirit cloud from primor 12Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 930 提 I Raise My Employees' Salaries, and You Say I'm Disrupting the Market! 提升员工工资，你说我扰乱市场！ Dong Fenghu东风胡Urban2.7M WordsCompleted [The short drama is now online: I raised my employees' wages, and you say I'm disrupting the market] [Business growth, globalization, cross-industry expansion, coming-of-age story] How do you rate the youngest person ever to become the world's richest man on the Forbes list? Economic Times: “The whole world is working for Song Jiang!” Peace Master: “Thank you, Song Jiang, for your contributions to peace. The world has never been more peaceful!” America: “Damn it! China is so despicable! He's usi 52.6kReads9.1Score3.7kShelves
31. 931 澳 A Macau Blue-and-Red Betting Addict 澳门红蓝小赌徒 Brother A Niu Who Loves Dumplings爱吃水饺的阿牛哥Urban1.5M WordsOngoing The protagonist went through online gambling, lottery betting, soccer betting, getting fired from his job, and watching his company go under, among a string of other misfortunes. It all tore his family apart. But by chance, he came into contact with red and blue, opening a new chapter in his life. With red and blue leading the way and beauties all around him, an ordinary man's comeback begins… 1.5kReads6.7Score100Shelves

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    Macau, red and blue, football betting, and young women are all combined, making it incredibly exciting; it's the story of an ordinary person's humble beginnings.

32. 932 让 You Went Panning for Gold, but You Struck a Gold Mine 让你淘金，你掏金矿主啊 The Newbie's Advance小萌新的进击Urban308k WordsOngoing [One heroine, laid-back, slightly slow-paced, gold mining, rich tycoon, mildly satisfying] When Jiang Yi had just started his sophomore summer break, his parents went bankrupt in the gold-mining business. With no other choice, he went abroad to take over his parents’ gold mine and awakened a System. Expert: “This land has no real mining potential.” Jiang Yi: “Right, right. So let me have it.” “Hmph, this old geezer’s discriminating against me? Don’t blame me for taking you for a ride.” Reporter: 417Reads7.0Score—Shelves
33. 933 打 The Blood, Sweat, and Tears of a Worker 打工人的血泪 The Universally Hated Si Shi天怒人怨的四石Urban430k WordsOngoing Jia Ming was a naive, inexperienced student. After graduation, he and his two closest classmates, Xiao Lei and Chunjiang, entered the workforce and began the grueling struggle of making a living. When Xiao Lei's senior brother suffered a terrible misfortune, Jia Ming and Chunjiang were devastated, but powerless to help. Then came the betrayal of his lover, the living hell of illness, and his parents' helplessness. He had wanted to give up on life, but seeing his elderly parents and young, innoce —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A migrant worker's romantic entanglements with three beautiful women—it's a good read.

34. 934 中 I Won the Lottery: One Hundred Million, and a Blind Date Revealed Human Nature 中奖一亿彩票，相亲看到了人性 Dao Niu道牛Urban444k WordsOngoing Wang Ming, a single man well past his prime, wins over a hundred million yuan with a 30-yuan lottery ticket, going from wage earner to tycoon. But good fortune and bad fortune go hand in hand: on the day he claims his prize, he gets cheated on and injured, and ends up in the hospital. There, he sees the legendary red thread of fate. In order to go on blind dates and test people's hearts, he chooses to... 20.7kReads6.7Score510Shelves

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    Looks great! [Cool][Cool]

35. 935 串 Skewers Are All Delicious, Book 19 串串都很香第19本书 Every Skewer Smells Great串串都很香Urban313k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 241Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    Urban novels are very popular.

36. 936 我 I Can Use Cheats to Sell Houses 我卖房子能开挂 Murong Fu Doesn't Know Martial Arts慕容复不会武功Urban630k WordsOngoing Zhao Peng is a recent college graduate. After three months working at a real estate agency without closing a single deal, he suddenly gets a System that can provide information about properties and clients. Mansions worth tens of millions, entire floors of office buildings, and dozens of retail units are all his for the taking in minutes. 152Reads7.2Score—Shelves
37. 937 莞 Appliance Repair in Wancheng: All My Customers Are Older Sisters 莞城家电维修：客户都是姐姐 Upstream Traveler逆游人Urban183k WordsCompleted Yao Kun came to Dongguan alone to make a living. His superb home appliance repair skills helped him get established, and he unexpectedly activated the sign-in System. He fixes an air conditioner, and the landlady readily signs an annual maintenance deal with him; He repairs a freezer, and the owner of a food stall keeps calling on him to maintain her equipment; A college student meets him while he's fixing an appliance, and eagerly recommends him to the neighbors; He repairs a hospital refrigera 2.2kReads8.2Score176Shelves

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    Routine maintenance hides profound secrets, and ordinary life conceals extraordinary achievements! A heartwarming bond between multiple female protagonists, a high-energy journey of triumphs!

38. 938 天 The Sky Is Still Blue 天，依然蔚蓝 0An Ordinary Person00一个平凡的人012k WordsCompleted The sky is still blue 78Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These are all very realistic short stories that reflect current social issues.

39. 939 实 Laboratory Specimen 实验室标本 Lieka列卡Mystery390k WordsCompleted When your phone recommends “people you may know” every day, when shopping sites predict exactly what you need, when the city’s surveillance network covers every corner, have you ever wondered about the truth behind all this “intelligence”? While analyzing solar flare data, astrophysicist Liao Chunrong discovers a chilling pattern: hidden within seemingly random bursts of high-energy particles is a mathematical structure precise to fifteen decimal places. This is no natural phenomenon. It’s a sig 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is not a simple story about an alien invasion. There are no fleets besieging cities, no grotesque alien monsters. The real fear stems from a more ancient and profound question: What if the universe we inhabit, along with every ray of starlight, every piece of history, every heartbeat, is merely a microscopic landscape within a sealed petri dish in a vast laboratory? What if humanity's tens of thousands of years of journey, all its loves, hates, and triumphs, are, in the eyes of a higher observer, nothing more than the "interesting" metabolic products and data reports of microbial colonies in a petri dish? Open this book, and you will follow the daily lives and struggles of scientists, experiencing a complete overturning of your understanding. When you close the last page, the starry sky you gaze upon will no longer be the same. Welcome to—"Laboratory Specimens." Here, the truth awaits not the victims, but fellow travelers.

40. 940 我 I Run a Homestay in Datong 我在大同开民宿 Pickled Cabbage Who Loves Dumplings爱吃饺子的酸菜Urban100k WordsOngoing Laid off at thirty-two, I followed my girlfriend back to Datong's ancient city wall to turn an old house into a guesthouse. The day we tore down a wall, we dug a stone tablet out of the cellar, inscribed with the name of Faguo, a Northern Wei monk. After tying imperial power to Buddhism, Faguo vanished without a trace. That night, metallic knocks came from the cellar. The next morning, new marks had appeared on the wall. No one had gone down there. Uncle Liu, who had kept watch next door for for —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The day he was laid off, it was raining in Beijing. He returned to Datong with his N+1 yuan to renovate a guesthouse—this opening is so real. The protagonist is an architect, not some chosen one, just an ordinary person forced back to his hometown by life. Then, he bumps into a stone slab in the cellar of the old courtyard, and images from 1500 years ago flood his mind, changing everything. A down-to-earth starting point combined with a supernatural development: ancient city secret passages, an old man guarding a monument, the truth behind a mining disaster—layer by layer, it all unfolds. Reading it feels like you're actually walking through the alleys of Datong, suddenly losing your footing.

41. 941 没 With No Inheritance to Fall Back On, I Have to Make It on My Own 没有家产继承，只能自己努力了 Tang, Not Too Sweet不很甜的唐Urban538k WordsCompleted Ye Xiaotang had always had a dream as a child. He hoped that one day, his dad would tell him, "Son, I have something to admit! The truth is... Our family is worth billions! You can just live off us for the rest of your life!" He held on to this dream until middle school, when Ye Xiaotang finally accepted reality with a sigh. His family really didn't have a fortune for him to inherit. He'd have to work hard and earn his own money! Just then, Ye Xiaotang's adorable children gazed at him with shini 70Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 942 寒 A Humble Family’s Path to Officialdom, Part One 寒门仕途【一】 Yan Yunfei闫云飞Urban1.4M WordsCompleted New Book: The Humble Official’s Path [Realistic Period Drama] [Rise from Poverty] [Political Intrigue] [Ambitious Struggle] [Rural Cadres] [Urban Life] In the 1970s, in Xiaochenzhuang, southern Henan, a family of three siblings lives in poverty. They are supported by the state, their father died young, and their mute mother is forced to remarry, leaving them to fend for themselves. The sisters choose Chen Shouzheng to continue his studies, and he devotes himself to his books, eventually becoming 6.8kReads8.8Score652Shelves

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    In the 1970s, an orphan from a poor family in southern Henan province, who studied diligently in a mud-brick house, became the top student in his county. In 1997, he was selected through a dual-selection process to enter the government system. Without any connections, he rose through the ranks seven times through hard work. This is a realistic portrayal of officialdom, dedicated to serving the people. Investing in a poor family's path to officialdom is definitely worthwhile! #RealityOfTheTimes #HumbleFamilyReversal #RuralStruggle #GrassrootsCadre

43. 943 念 My Desk Mate, Just Like the Old Days 念你如初的同桌 0An Ordinary Person00一个平凡的人0Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted My Deskmate, Just Like the Old Days 247Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 944 高 Book 17 by Gaowo Bei 高卧北第17本书 Reclining in the North高卧北Urban494k WordsCompleted Zhang Fugui is the village idiot, often mocked and bullied by others. When his neighbor Lin Yue’e is abused by the local tyrant Zhang Debiao, Zhang Fugui risks his life to save her and unexpectedly inherits his ancestors’ legacy. Not only does his mind clear, he also gains extraordinary skills: peerless medical arts, farming classics, mastery of music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and mixed martial arts… A happy life begins now! 54Reads9.0Score—Shelves
45. 945 重 After Being Reborn, I No Longer Love Deeply, Just Sample and Move On 重生之后，我深情不再，浅尝辄止 After the Wind and Rain风雨过后Urban486k WordsCompleted [No System, multiple women, business warfare and strategy, with an ordinary protagonist] A word of warning: This story has no lottery wins, stock market windfalls, or Bitcoin. The protagonist works hard for every penny he earns. If you want a brainless domineering CEO or a story focused on one heroine and endless romantic push-and-pull, please don't read this. I'm begging you. If you really can't resist, just sneak in quietly, then sneak back out. The general premise: Things go horribly wrong fr 1.6kReads8.4Score105Shelves
46. 946 二 The Second Secretary 二号秘书 Cultivator of Strange Histories奇史文耕Urban214k WordsCompleted Chen Mo is an ordinary man who studies hard and earns a civil-service post. Starting with routine work at the municipal government, he stands out thanks to his excellent writing skills and tact, eventually becoming the mayor’s secretary. The book is practically a survival manual for government secretaries, offering a detailed look at everything from drafting documents and coordinating meetings to managing relationships with superiors and subordinates and liaising on projects. As the protagonist 7.1kReads7.6Score453Shelves
47. 947 被 Have I Been Possessed? 被夺舍了？ 0An Ordinary Person00一个平凡的人08k WordsCompleted Have I been possessed? 2Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 948 我 My Blind Date Is a Construction Contractor 我的相亲对象是个包工头 Benevolent Breeze仁爱微风Modern Romance316k WordsCompleted At their first matchmaking meeting, the fierce, ugly-looking He Feng scared the sweet-natured He Lin so badly that she refused to see him again. But He Feng had already taken a liking to her. What was he supposed to do? He Feng said that, aside from looking fierce and ugly, he was good at sweet-talking and tricking people. He Lin never imagined that, as someone who was a sucker for a good voice, she’d fall for it. How could someone have such a lovely voice and such a fierce, ugly face? And hadn’ 7.7kReads8.1Score674Shelves
49. 949 梅 Love Blooms Again, but I Fall into a Tender Trap 梅开二度，却陷入温柔陷阱 0An Ordinary Person00一个平凡的人0Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted A second chance at love, only to fall into a tender trap 42Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 950 中 Midlife Crisis 中年劫 The Kunpeng Soaring to the Heavens扶摇直上的鲲鹏Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted Thirty-eight is a watershed in life. Looking ahead, there are the "three great mountains" of mortgage payments, car loans, children's education, and caring for aging parents. Looking back, there's the "midlife crisis" of passion fading, a cold marriage, and career stagnation. Chen Beichuan is a middle-aged man whose rough edges have been worn away by life. By day, he's a timid middle manager in an office; by night, he's little more than a roommate in his wife's eyes. Then, on a rainy night, he m 135Reads—Score—Shelves

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