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

1. 201 女 The Joys and Sorrows of a Food Delivery Woman and a Wealthy CEO 女外卖员与豪门总裁的悲喜纠葛 Yang Kai's Kaleidoscope杨开开的万花筒Modern Romance115k WordsCompleted After graduating from college, Zhang Liuyun can’t find a job, so she starts delivering food. Unexpectedly, she meets the domineering CEO Tang Ruopan. Though the two are in love, whether they’ll get the ending they hope for remains uncertain… 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The story revolves around the lives of urban migrant workers, including graduating and struggling to find jobs, having their positions stolen, and the protagonist suffering from depression due to psychological manipulation and domestic violence by his father.

2. 202 以 Reborn in the Name of Love 以爱之名重生 Growing Old with Contentment欣然老去Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted Everyone's growth comes with the pain of rebirth. Marriage is a process of breaking away from one's family of origin and standing up to the complications of human relationships. It's also an opportunity to grow. The love between Fan Nuanchen and Mu Chuanyang isn't a whirlwind romance. They struggle against all kinds of obstacles, and the pressures around them, along with their own immaturity, take them from a chance meeting and falling in love to loving and fighting each other, until they finall —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This book tells the story of a couple who learn to break free from their families of origin through marriage, experience the harsh realities of human relationships, and gradually achieve growth and rebirth. The protagonists' journey from arranged marriage to love, from love to separation, and from longing to reunion is realistic and heartwarming.

3. 203 蔼 The Camellia's Fragrance Lingers 蔼蔼茶花意未了 Li Xiangyang黎向阳Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted [Contemporary romance] [Married life] [Urban inspirational] [A story spanning generations] Also known as The Closest of Strangers A literary novel Tan Wenlin and Zheng Xiaotian left behind the hard life of the countryside and came to a bustling city to finish their studies, bringing with them the traditional values their ancestors had taught them. There, they threw themselves into the modern urban struggle to pursue their dreams. They supported each other through love’s blessings and trials, sh 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   There's no such thing as a free lunch, especially for those taught the idea that knowledge can change one's destiny. Their passion and vitality are nurtured by the words and deeds of their predecessors and elders who have dedicated themselves to the development of the times, allowing them to forge their own path... Along this path, they also find love, family, and friendship—qualities they can't let go of... 1. All the emotions expressed in the text are as passionate as blooming camellias, and ultimately, these emotions possess the purity of "life is like the first encounter," as pure as a white camellia... 2. It contains many profound principles of life, as well as the tender feelings of young lovers, all perfectly blended within the framework of the knowledge and values ​​instilled by a scholarly family... 3. Life is always filled with mixed feelings and regrets. What we deeply miss is the affection between people, and what we silently cherish is the journey from acquaintance to understanding, love, and companionship...

4. 204 时 Imprints of Time 时光的印记 Li Xiangyang黎向阳Urban744k WordsCompleted [Literary Fiction] [Period Story] [Inspirational Entrepreneurship] [Urban Romance] Chu Yun, a young woman living in a modern city, follows her parents’ vision while resisting their wishes. In pursuit of her dreams and a long-ago story that still moves her deeply, she uses a business errand as an excuse to visit a city in the south. As a result, her business partner Fang Yan, who has become a dear friend, and Wei Zhi, her childhood sweetheart, both find themselves adrift on the path between frien 1Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 205 重 Reborn as an Executive at a Major Corporation 重生之我在大厂当高管 Lie Flat or Give Up, Pick One躺平摆烂二选一Urban3.9M WordsOngoing [Sound logic] [Clear-eyed realism] [One female lead] [The heroine is not Su Ran; she disappears after chapter 60] [Please bear with it] [Merciful readers, spare me] Reborn, Chen Mo once again stood at the crossroads of his life in 2014. Watch as he turns the country's top tech companies upside down, rises to the top, and dominates the business world. 55.9kReads9.0Score2.9kShelves

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   Looking at the number of readers and their grades, you'll understand: it's a rebirth story about a rising star in the workplace who constantly enriches himself using his existing information.

6. 206 落 Silent Snowfall Vs. Turns Out You’re Here Too 落雪无声vs缘来你也在这里 Li Xiangyang黎向阳Modern Romance516k WordsCompleted Original titles: Bridge and Silent Falling Snow Retitled: So You Were Here All Along Li Suxin, who loves literature, and Wu Yan, who loves with all his heart, were influenced by their families’ moral codes. Though they went through many breakups and reconciliations, they let reason overcome the blind impulses of emotion. Alongside the friends they met on life’s journey, they came to understand that marriage had made them mature, while friendship had shown them that what matters most, both in vi 36Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 207 领 After We Got Our Marriage License, I Exposed My Girlfriend's Scam 领证后，我戳破了女友骗局 Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七1Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted After We Got Our Marriage License, I Exposed My Girlfriend’s Scam 91Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 208 妻 My Wife Betrayed Me, Then I Discovered My Mother-in-Law's Secret 妻子背叛，发现岳母的秘密 Southern Song Commander南宋总兵Urban1.6M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted + funny + everyday life + twists + face-slapping + multiple heroines + System] Wang Yu discovers that the child isn’t biologically related to him. The revelation is a devastating blow. Pain and sorrow flood over him. But fate’s drama doesn’t end there: by chance, he discovers his mother-in-law’s secret. The father-in-law and son-in-law meet each other’s eyes in silence. At a moment like this, who can comfort whom? Divorce is only the beginning. Two men bound by the same fate now em 31.8kReads8.8Score3kShelves

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   💪🏻👴🏻A 70-year-old man is in his prime, while I, at 20, am frail and worn out. Isn't that realistic enough? 🍅① Before the divorce, the male protagonist's wife enjoyed his care while seeking thrills outside. Only after the divorce did she realize that true happiness is the simple life you have now, something you can never get back once lost. 🍅② A travelogue, a niche genre on Tomato Books. A very down-to-earth and realistic travel story. This book is easy to read and very heartwarming.

9. 209 绑 I Became Invincible After Binding the Divine Eye 绑定神眼后我无敌了 Huang Xiaohu黄小虎Urban2.6M WordsCompleted “Jiale, you’re useless. You have no money and no influence. Just go die!” Xiao Jiale is cruelly dumped by his ex-girlfriend and subjected to one humiliation after another. Then, by chance, he gains the ability to see through things. He gambles on jade, appraises antiques, gets rich, and steadily reaches the pinnacle of life. “Jiale, let’s start over. I really do love you!” Xiao Jiale gives a cold laugh. “You, come over here and take a look at my bank balance… You’re really not good enough for me 2.6kReads8.8Score411Shelves
10. 210 特 Special Forces Soldier Goes Undercover in Northern Myanmar, I'll Die So You Can See 特种兵卧底缅北，我要死给你们看 The World's Mightiest Little Fox宇宙无敌小狐狸8k WordsCompleted I Went Undercover in Northern Myanmar as a Special Forces Soldier. I’ll Die So You Can See. 149Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Urban fantasy novels, lalala!

11. 211 我 My Urban Life 我的都市生活 Lone Tree in the Green Fields绿野孤树Urban250k WordsCompleted Magical realism: After my soul developed a mind of its own, it packed its bags and set out into the world, inhabiting different lives and experiencing different ways of living. This is the story of what my soul encounters in different worlds, in different genders and species. Along the way, it forms attachments, changes, and gives life a different shape. 2Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Somewhere in the world, there exists another person just like you, whether in appearance or personality—it's him, her, or it. The encounter afterward is preordained.

12. 212 我 I Brought a Billion Home and Now I'm Lying Flat 我带着十个亿，回老家躺平了 Three Blossoms三花客Urban1.7M WordsOngoing At twenty-eight, Lin Chen hits rock bottom in a single day. His company lays him off, his girlfriend of three years dumps him for being broke, then turns around and gets into a rich second-generation heir’s BMW. Even his landlord throws his belongings out of the rental apartment in the middle of the night. Just as he’s at the end of his rope, a bank text suddenly pops up: [1,000,000,000.00 yuan has been deposited into your account] To hell with 996! To hell with buying a house or a car! Lin Chen 71.2kReads6.4Score2.1kShelves

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    A wildly imaginative urban novel with an interesting and engaging plot and fascinating characters. A great read!

13. 213 我 I Am a Patient 我是一个病人 Lone Tree in the Green Fields绿野孤树Mystery114k WordsOngoing I was lucky enough to escape yesterday and live today, but I couldn't escape the truth that I had become a puppet. Somewhere in the world, there is always another person just like you, in appearance or personality, whether he, she, or it. When you meet, it is all part of fate. 3Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 214 重 Reborn: The Number One Consortium, Rewards for Every Employee Hired 重生：第一财团，招员工就有奖励 Ten Updates a Day Makes You Thin十更怪瘦Urban1.7M WordsCompleted In his previous life, he chased after the campus belle for years, but she still treated him with indifference. After being reborn, he gets an employee System. To his utter surprise, the first person he hires is a mature, stunning female secretary who turns out to be the campus belle herself... 50.2kReads8.7Score4.3kShelves
15. 215 我 My 23-Year-Old Northeastern Chinese CEO 我的23岁东北女总裁 Old Jiu's Records of History老九史记Urban809k WordsCompleted Multiple heroines, wish fulfillment. A true top-tier hunter always appears to be the prey. Who’s the real prey? After his girlfriend cheats on him, he plans to get revenge on the rival who stole both his patent and his girlfriend. His target is Su Qing, a university professor. But the professor turns the tables and “gets revenge” on him instead. His phone rings. It’s the woman who treated him like a pawn and sacrificed him at the negotiating table just that afternoon, Lin Zhixia. “Come work with 11.3kReads8.5Score927Shelves

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    Amazingly recommended! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

16. 216 荒 Two Wolves in the Wilderness 荒野双狼 Continue Writing Spring and Autumn续写春秋Urban1.2M WordsCompleted A prequel to King of the Wilderness, and the first installment in the Wilderness series. Yu Zekai’s days in northern Myanmar... Half of it is true and half is fictional. Take your time reading, and you won’t be disappointed. 38.8kReads9.1Score4.7kShelves
17. 217 中 A Middle-Aged Woman's Reckless Years 中年荒唐的女人 Flying Snow in the Desert大漠飞雪Modern Romance258k WordsCompleted The story is about Yang Liu, an ordinary woman from the bottom of society. Hardworking and capable, she refuses to settle for an ordinary life, but ends up making a complete mess of things, surrounded by chaos and constant commotion... 2.9kReads8.6Score234Shelves

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    A very realistic romance novel worth reading.

18. 218 开 I Shot the Mark from the Start, and I Don't Want to Be an Undercover Agent 开局枪杀上线，我不想当卧底 Shen Guannan沈观南Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Crime] [Political intrigue] [Political and business power struggles] [International] [Red merchant] A mole planted in a criminal syndicate is ruthless and merciless. After enduring countless hardships, he rises to become the syndicate’s boss and personally shoots dead the only handler who knows his true identity. With his extraordinary abilities, he wins the favor of many powerful figures. Since ancient times, officials and merchants have bee 4.4kReads8.8Score204Shelves
19. 219 心 Reborn with Heart Disease: I Want to Keep Dad Away from Cancer 心脏病重生，我要爸爸远离癌症 Mei Lin眉林Modern Romance412k WordsCompleted The terrible news came one after another: heartbreak, her father’s death, and then the dog she’d raised for ten years died of illness. In just three and a half years, Liu Lingmei fell from heaven into a pit of mud, shattered into pieces. A long period of silence didn’t heal her wounds. It only made her heart worse. Given another chance at life, she would make sure you stayed far away from cancer and escaped the family’s inherited nightmare. She would save you, herself, and your love. 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Can "Small Town Life" fill in? I just finished a collection of short stories; it only has two hundred chapters, but listen to it—I guarantee you'll find it refreshing. Add it to your bookshelf; check it out when you're looking for something to read. I'm sure you'll enjoy it! Best wishes!

20. 220 家 Housewife: My Husband Wants a Divorce 家庭主妇：老公想离婚 Flying Snow in the Desert大漠飞雪Modern Romance180k WordsCompleted Chen Mofei is the head of the hospital's gynecology department, and Tao Yan is a housewife. They were once a harmonious couple, but Tao Yan has a sharp tongue and a kind heart. Her cutting, hurtful words repeatedly push her husband's patience to the limit... The messy, petty troubles of ordinary people! The story takes its time getting going. I hope you'll enjoy it! 2Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 221 东 Working in Dongguan: Starting Out as a Footwasher 东莞打工：从洗脚做起 Leave a Lingering Fragrance手留余香Urban2.2M WordsOngoing After my girlfriend hooked up with a short, rich, and ugly guy, I was so disheartened that I decided to become a male escort. At the club, I met all kinds of female clients and became entangled with them in relationships, some more serious than others. 181Reads9.1Score—Shelves
22. 222 红 The Red and Blue Battlefield 红蓝战场 Yi Nan2020一楠2020Urban257k WordsCompleted Of everyone I’ve lost, the person I miss most is myself. In gambling, the scariest thing isn’t winning or losing, but the temptation of desire. A decade of bets, a lifetime in chains. The neon lights of Macau baccarat once illuminated my ambition. The chips at tables back home in Texas built up a false sense of prestige. The “guaranteed win” pitches in online gambling pop-ups ultimately dragged me into a bottomless pit. I thought I had desire under control, but I had long since become a puppet o 2kReads8.0Score107Shelves

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    The protagonist's gambling addiction brings devastating damage to his family and career.

23. 223 骗 A Fake Cooking God Goes on a Show and Accidentally Becomes the Real Deal 骗子厨神上节目，一不小心成真了 Give Me an Egg Burger来个鸡蛋汉堡Urban1.0M WordsCompleted I transmigrated. Good news: I’m famous and hailed as the God of Cooking. Bad news: The whole thing is fake. I only got here through hype, rigged competitions, and bribed judges. Being famous despite having no skill would be bad enough, but Jiang Zhou discovers that his former self used his reputation to fleece people, too. Charging sky-high fees for apprenticeships, building restaurant chains, and doing whatever it took to make money. With the whole internet cursing him and his reputation in tat 20.1kReads8.9Score1.6kShelves

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    🔥The male protagonist transmigrated into his own body and discovered he was the only culinary mastermind of a top-tier tycoon! After transmigrating, he was bound to a system and gained top-notch culinary skills. His apprentices are trending online for their lack of skill? No problem, I'll step in 🌿 with a restaurant review show.

24. 224 我 I Can Fight Disease Monsters One-on-One 我能和疾病怪一对一战斗 The Second-in-Command Has Two Blades二当家有二把刀Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Wang Xu can see disease monsters: things like the Common Cold Monster, the Adultery Monster, a Level 100 Infertility Monster, the Left General of the Uremia Army, the Level 100 Late-Stage Liver Cancer General, and the Breast Cancer Army’s Prince Who Guards the Nation... He can fight these disease monsters one-on-one. Victory can earn him medicinal ingredients, skills, equipment, experience, and more... Experience lets him level up, improve his attributes, grow stronger, learn skills, and equip g 6.6kReads8.7Score557Shelves
25. 225 心 My Heart Fluttered, So I Made a Move! 心动了，行动了！ Spicy Rabbit辣子兔Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted Title: My Heart’s Racing, So I’m Making a Move! Also known as Adult Love: Flirting with Passion and Desire. [Urban life + Workplace + Contemporary romance + Sweet romance + Mutual devotion + Happy ending + Strong female lead + Two powerful leads] Starting from nothing, she grew from a saleswoman into a domineering CEO. Rising from humble beginnings, a bar singer became a legendary singer and award-winning actor. They met when they had nothing. After one passionate night, she ran away. Ten years 1.2kReads9.0Score113Shelves

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    This is a slice-of-life story set in the city, relatable and suitable for readers with some life experience. It depicts the mundane aspects of life for a single woman after thirty, her struggles in her career, and her anxieties in love. The love between the male and female protagonists, though late in life, arrives at the perfect time, warm, sweet, and leaving a lasting impression.

26. 226 不 We Who Don't Know How to Love 不会爱的我们 Sea of Flowers Behind the House屋后花海Modern Romance188k WordsCompleted [A brave heroine who grows on her own] [A realistic story, not a wish-fulfillment fantasy] [First-person perspective] [A broken family of origin] [The heroine has sound values (she is 16 when the story begins, and still immature enough to have the occasional bad thought)] [Clear-eyed about life] If your very birth was a mistake, how would you make the most of the life ahead of you? Shui Qingqing: Live for yourself and on your own terms. Wield a gentle blade and carve out a kingdom of happiness 2.3kReads9.3Score275Shelves

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    [Realistic, not wish-fulfillment story] [First-person perspective] [Broken family background] [Female protagonist has strong moral values ​​(starts at 16, her thinking is not yet mature, she may have bad thoughts)] [Sober-minded] [Requires some brainpower to read] An ordinary yet special inspirational story, the characters are very well-developed, a very special novel, girls with similar experiences will definitely have a deep understanding of it.

27. 227 女 A Woman of Two Faces 女人双面 Flying Snow in the Desert大漠飞雪Modern Romance157k WordsCompleted This is the story of Bai Yiyi, a middle school teacher whose husband is a construction contractor who repeatedly abuses her. Afraid the neighbors might hear her, she can't even cry out loud. She swallows her pain and endures. After suffering setback after setback in her work and marriage, her mental state becomes severely distorted… Black and white, right and wrong, good and evil… I hope you enjoy it! 467Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 228 开 From the Start, I Had Financial Freedom, But I Just Wanted an Ordinary Life 开局财富自由，我只想当个普通人 Someone Who Loves Sweet and Sour Duck Necks爱吃糖醋鸭架子的人Urban2.0M WordsCompleted Ordinary people are always dreaming of financial freedom, beautiful women, luxury cars, yachts... But compared with material things, Chu Fang wants something more: a sincere love to accompany him through the rest of his life, as he peacefully admires the mountains. [Everyday life, one heroine] ... ... 40kReads7.9Score1.3kShelves
29. 229 4 At 43, I Awakened After Being Fired! 43岁，被开除后觉醒了！ Jing Jiuzhe荆九折8k WordsCompleted At 43, I Awakened After Getting Fired! 5.1kReads—Score—Shelves

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    These books are very realistic.

30. 230 致 The Depressing Literary Master: One Copy of To Live Brought the World to Tears 致郁系文豪，一本活着全球泪崩 A Cat That Can Do Side Flips会侧空翻的猫Urban1.0M WordsCompleted (Parallel World + Rebirth + System + Literary Prodigy + Career + No Over-the-Top Drama + Not a Harem Novel) After leaving the military, Li Liwen, an office worker in a parallel world, had finally gotten his life back on track. But an unexpected industry downturn left him unemployed. The sudden blow triggered a heart attack in a fit of anger. When he woke up, he discovered he had returned to the age of seventeen. That year, he hadn’t even started his second year of high school. Then he stopped ho 26.4kReads9.2Score1.9kShelves

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    A great entertainment article, highly recommended.

31. 231 老 Even the Honest Get Tired of Being Bullied and Fight Back 老实人欺负久了，也是要反抗的 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted Even Honest People Will Fight Back If They're Bullied for Too Long —Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 232 枸 Goji Berry Pu'erh's First Book 枸杞普洱的第1本书 Goji Berries and Pu'er Tea枸杞普洱Urban371k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can find it on Tomato Novel and read my stories. I hope you'll enjoy them. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 48Reads5.8Score—Shelves
33. 233 虹 Her Rainbow Hues 虹色的她 Rascal Yang95102痞子杨95102Urban93k WordsOngoing Ye Shan didn't graduate as expected. Knowing he had no future prospects, he drifted to some nameless village and began living off the land. Little by little, he got his life back on track there, but one unexpected incident after another forced him to confront who he really was. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I think this book is very good. The male protagonist, Hayama, dropped out of university and is heavily in debt. He wanders alone, encountering all sorts of women along the way. The plot is very realistic and relatable. (The last sentence, "Tibet," appears to be a separate, unrelated thought and is left untranslated.)

34. 234 丽 Tales of Lijiang 丽江往事 Continue Writing Spring and Autumn续写春秋Urban1.8M WordsCompleted The company went bankrupt, and at the same time we hit the seven-year itch. My wife tricked me into handing over all our assets by pretending we were getting a divorce. As soon as we left the civil affairs bureau, she got into the car of an old friend of mine. The two of them were planning a vacation in Thailand. When I got home, my former in-laws shut me out... 39.4kReads9.3Score4.2kShelves

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    [Heart][Heart] ⑤ He had a romantic encounter with a woman on the high-speed train, never expecting that the woman would turn out to be the general manager of his company.

35. 235 文 Showbiz: I Conquer the World Through Words 文娱：我靠文字征服全世界 Zhuang Zhou Loves to Sleep庄周爱睡觉Urban646k WordsOngoing (Parallel world + not reborn + System + slice of life + no harem + literary genius) Not reborn! Starting with Journey to the West, he created countless works. Black Myth: Great Sage provided a wealth of inspiration for the creation of a homegrown AAA game, showing the whole world the Dragon Kingdom's Great Sage Equal to Heaven. The explosive debut of The Grave Robbers' Chronicles, Candle in the Tomb, and The Tibet Code made him the undisputed pioneer of supernatural fiction. The Nine Provinces: 136Reads7.4Score—Shelves
36. 236 我 My Dad's Hilariously Ridiculous Love Story 我爸那笑死人的沙雕爱情 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted My Dad’s Hilariously Ridiculous Love Story 57kReads—Score528Shelves
37. 237 致 Her Secret Thoughts: A Young Man’s Hidden Diary in a Small Village 致她的心事：小村青年的隐秘日记 Black Sun Romance黑日浪漫Urban88k WordsOngoing No formulaic plot | Not a wish-fulfillment novel | Realistic fiction | Zhou Zhiqiang grows up amid poverty and chaos in her birth family, with her father instilling in her the survival rule that “you have to please people to survive.” She gets into college and lands a job at a bank. A well-off man, Ke Qingyan, pursues her, but as the truth about her family comes out, she gradually loses her self-respect and her relationship. Later, burdened with debt, she returns to her hometown and, under he 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Urban daily life, very realistic.

38. 238 美 The Great American Novelist 美利坚大文豪 Finally Here at Last姗姗来迟啦Urban3.1M WordsCompleted In 1978, government-sponsored exchange student Xu Jinyan was mugged as soon as he got off the plane. Knocked unconscious, he was taken to the hospital by ambulance and left with a mountain of debt. To pay it off, he published The Pursuit of Happyness, Basic Instinct, The Shawshank Redemption, Schindler's List, Harry Potter, and The English Patient. In the blink of an eye, Xu Jinyan became America's hottest and most famous writer. After Hollywood bought the screenplays for The Pursuit of Happynes 18.9kReads8.0Score1.5kShelves
39. 239 都 Everyday Life in the City: A Rich Heir in Beijing 都市日常：富二代在京城 Xu Qifeng徐奇峰Urban1.6M WordsCompleted "Love in the Mortal World: My Wild Wife in the Capital" My name is Tang Feng. I used to be a combat sports athlete and achieved some impressive results. After retiring, I started a new life. I came to the capital to experience life, embarking on a winding, realistic, and thrilling journey. From the start, I shared a rental apartment. The landlady would later become my wife. She was beautiful and wild. 2kReads8.7Score152Shelves
40. 240 表 My Cousin Got into Harvard and Had Me Committed to a Mental Hospital 表姐考上哈佛大学，将我送进精神病院 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折12k WordsCompleted My Cousin Got into Harvard and Sent Me to a Mental Hospital 17.8kReads—Score108Shelves
41. 241 没 No One Knows Why I Came Back 没人知道，我为啥回来 Xuan Xingyu轩星宇Urban185k WordsCompleted “Have you heard? That college student got into trouble out there and came back to lie low.” “I heard he didn't do well at school, got into fights, and was expelled. At first he was too ashamed to come back, but in the end he couldn't make it out there. So now he's back!” What really happened? Let's find out. 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    After reading too many novels about time travel, rebirth, and systems, let's change things up and look at real life.

42. 242 我 My Fatal Charmer 我的红颜祸水 Continue Writing Spring and Autumn续写春秋Urban1.0M WordsCompleted On the night the 2015 college entrance exam results became available, the whole family gathered around the computer to wait for the scores. We’d agreed that whoever scored higher, my younger sister or me, would go to college. The other would go with our father to find odd jobs at construction sites and earn money. My mother, stepfather, half-sister, and I all watched the screen. My sister scored 612, and I scored 540. But no one knew that I’d gotten zero on the Chinese exam. I’d turned in a blan 18.9kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves
43. 243 文 Literary Master: A Village Teacher Story Stunned the Internet from the Start 文豪：开局一篇乡村教师震惊全网 A Gentle Breeze Blows清风徐来Urban269k WordsOngoing [Starts with “The Rural Teacher,” then moves on to the “Remembrance of Earth’s Past” trilogy, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and Water Margin] Jiang Xiaobai, a construction worker who failed to quit his job and run away, is reborn in 2010 in a parallel world and bound to a System from the future. With the works he redeems through the System, Jiang Xiaobai sets out on the path to becoming a literary giant. Every one of his books causes a sensation in literary circles. “The Rural Teacher”: Educati 13Reads5.4Score—Shelves
44. 244 白 White Mountains, Black Waters 白山黑水 Lei Sheng雷笙Urban1.2M WordsCompleted In a small forestry town in Northeast China, an ordinary vocational high school graduate steps into society. He starts out as a forest ranger, seizes an opportunity to transfer to a government office, and enters public service. By a stroke of luck, he gets involved in the seedling trade and becomes a profit-driven plant dealer, earning his first fortune. Gradually, he realizes that getting further in life requires the backing of power. So he earns money while cultivating his political career. A 177Reads8.8Score119Shelves

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    Everyone encounters difficulties and feels lost when faced with choices. Choosing to go left or right isn't just a multiple-choice question; it's also about choosing your own path forward. This world may be chaotic, but there are always some people who help you discover the meaning of life.

45. 245 我 My Little Sister Fubao, After Her Husband Died 我妹福宝，死了老公之后 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折9k WordsCompleted My Sister Fubao, After Her Husband Dies 3.6kReads—Score—Shelves
46. 246 还 Repayment Countdown 还款倒计时 Shallow Dreams of Midsummer九夏浅梦Urban153k WordsCompleted Countdown to Repayment tells the story of Chen Yizhou, an ordinary man struggling between desire and reality. Chen Yizhou is an average office worker in Jiangcheng, working hard to make ends meet. He and his wife and son squeeze into an old rental apartment, living a simple but warm life. At a class reunion, Zhao Yu, the class heartthrob, paints a startup dream so alluring that Chen Yizhou is drawn in. Trying to raise the investment money, he plunges into the world of online loans. Then Zhao Yu 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a very realistic book. The male protagonist has a wife, children, and a happy family, but because of a class reunion, he is invited by an acquaintance to invest in a project, which leads him into a crisis of online loans and family crises. The plot is fast-paced and the events are interconnected. It's really good.

47. 247 穿 I Transmigrated to the Republic of China and Became a Literary Celebrity by Copying Books 穿越民国，我靠抄书成文豪 The Crown Prince Who Loves Radish Meatballs爱吃萝卜肉圆的王储Urban771k WordsCompleted Not a conventional power fantasy with a golden finger. Not a lighthearted story. No romance. If you transmigrated to the Republic of China era and awakened a System, what would you do? Zhang Xun has no idea. Swept into this era, he unexpectedly awakens a golden finger System. At first, all he wants is to stay alive. Later, he wants everyone to survive together. But history’s tide is so powerful that, despite struggling with all his might, he still cannot escape being crushed beneath it... Zha 4.7kReads8.3Score426Shelves
48. 248 从 It Began with a Fleeting Romance 从一场风花雪月开始 And Now而今Urban698k WordsCompleted Make merry with the one you love, whether it's fate or misfortune! The workplace, business rivalries, and political intrigue. On a high-speed train, Zhang Ze shares a romantic encounter with a woman. He never imagined the heroine of this story would turn out to be his company's general manager... 3.1kReads8.9Score214Shelves
49. 249 千 A Lucky, Prosperous New Millennium 千禧年顺风顺水顺财神 Wen Wen Wen玟纹文Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Everyday life / personal growth / lighthearted / family and neighborhood life] In elementary school, Ouyang Jingshu wrestled with the dreaded subject of math every day. In middle and high school, she took part-time jobs to earn a little money. Her family ran an ordinary small business. Who could have guessed that good fortune would find her at university? Write the character for “demolish,” and gold by the thousand! What do you do after getting rich? What else? You settle down and live your ord 3.8kReads8.8Score251Shelves

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    It has a touch of coolness while being very close to real life.

50. 250 浮 The Strange Tales of Mortal Life: Li Longbiao 浮生乱象之李龙彪 Writer Lu Tao作家鲁涛Urban253k WordsCompleted I'm the scum at the bottom of society, the trash you all talk about. I don't have much education, money, status, a house, a car, or a wife. I'm a single man, just some hoodlum. It's not my fault I ended up this way. When I was a kid, I had big dreams and ambitions, too. I wanted to study hard, get into a good university, then find work in the city and become a respectable office worker. But the cruel realities of life shattered every one of those beautiful dreams. Through its portrayal of Li Lon 1.8kReads—Score144Shelves

    Reader note

    The social realism is so immersive, the plot is incredibly exciting and shocking, and it vividly portrays human nature and desires. Once you start reading the first chapter, you won't be able to stop!

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