Any Realistic Novels Without Over-the-Top Drama or People Pretending to Be Weak to Fool Their Rivals? 有没有不狗血，不扮猪吃虎，符合现实的小说
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Adult Love: Flirting with Desire 成年人的爱情，撩情撩欲
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
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The Pearl That Never Dies 明珠不灭
The birth of every pearl begins with a long period of coexistence with darkness. They were once silent in the depths of the sea, wrapped in mud and buffeted by undercurrents. In the eternal stillness, when no light from the outside could reach them, they nurtured their own radiance at their core. It wasn’t to drive anything away, but life’s most instinctive response to existence itself: I am here. I feel. I think. Therefore, I have light. Their radiance was never meant to illuminate others, nor
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The Limbo Cinema 弥留影院
A car accident leaves the male lead gravely injured. Is this the collapse of morality or the distortion of human nature? None of that matters! The male lead slowly wakes up, as if he has transmigrated. Is he at the third stage of Dou Qi, or is the world simply incomplete without Li Chun'gang? Where has he transmigrated to? What fate awaits the protagonist?
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Growing One Point a Year: From Country Bumpkin to Ancestor of the Immortal Realm 每年加一点从山野村夫成仙界道祖
[Published in print] [Not a wish-fulfillment story + tranquil daily life + lighthearted humor + no female lead + no tragedy + survival expert] Enter with caution. A longevity story told from the perspective of an immortal, spanning several great eras of cultivation. It begins in an ordinary mountain village, moves into a small domain, and then enters the vast world of cultivation, passing through the eras of flourishing development, golden prosperity, the collapse of the rules, the great dark up
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Bureau of Legend Management 传说管理局
(No harem, no formulaic plot, no invincibility, no System, no brainless decisions, and no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if any of that bothers you.) Du Yu dies an untimely death right at the beginning of the story. Hoping to secure a better spot in his next life, he takes a job with the Bureau of Legendary Tales. His job is to return to legends that have gone off course and put their plots back on track. He never expected that the first mission assigned to an ordinary mortal like him would
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My Freshman Internship: You Went to Site 749 to Contain Monsters 大一实习，你跑去749收容怪物
[Decisive killing] [How could any monster be good?] [All monsters deserve to die] [Ruthless] During his sophomore summer vacation, Lu Ding had planned to use the time to take an internship and earn some living expenses. Who could have expected that the construction site where he interned would excavate a bleeding stone? The workers fled one after another, but Lu Ding charged in with a rotary hammer. After transmigrating to this world nearly twenty years ago, Lu Ding’s golden finger, the Monster
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So What If I'm Afraid of My Wife? 我就怕老婆怎么了
[Older woman-younger man romance: arrogant young master VS mature, alluring female CEO] The heir to the Feng family was forced to marry Jiang Tang, the eldest daughter of the Jiang family, who was five years older than him. Feng Ling was unhappy about it, so he decided to put Jiang Tang in her place. Before the wedding, Young Master Feng said, “I don't love you, and you shouldn't love me either. After we get married, we'll each do our own thing, and neither of us will interfere in the other's bu
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Roses Never Fade, and I Will Love Her Until I Die 玫瑰永不凋零，爱她至死不渝
[Super Sweet, Both Chaste, Male Lead Loves to Act Cute, Lots of Kissing, They Communicate, Mutual Crush Becomes Real, Married First and Fall in Love Later, They Communicate, Male Lead Is Hopelessly Romantic, Ten-Year Crush, Sweet Flirting, Male Lead Is Very Clingy, Mutual Devotion] Right at the beginning, Xu Yuan dumped Tang Haoran, the neighbor boy who had been her best friend since childhood. Decisive and unwilling to look back, that very night she slept with the most aloof young heir in Beiji
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My 26-Year-Old Female Tenant 我的26岁女房客
After a wild night at a bar, a beautiful woman pinned him with a paternity claim, and the down-and-out young man suddenly became a father. As if things weren't bad enough, the owner of his rented home changed, and he was about to be kicked out. But his new landlady was beautiful! Should he ask to share the place? She coolly gave him a single word: “Get out!” A romantic entanglement sparked by a housing problem.
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The Radiant Continent 光辉大陆
The flowers on the far shore bloom as bright as rosy clouds; a thousand years of dreams carry us through the ages. Red clothes, red hair, and red dust; beauty enough to captivate the nation and conquer the world. What does the cycle of fate matter? Where the heart wills it, even ten thousand calamities can be overcome. This is a wondrous tale in a world of bizarre sights and strange wonders. Mo Xiaoyu's experiences are just as extraordinary. As he grows, he gradually connects the intersections o
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The Supporting Actress Who Sets Every Misbehaving Character Straight 替身女配专治各种不服
When Ning Fan opened her eyes, she had become the substitute female supporting character in a tragic romance novel! Mu Beichen looked down at her condescendingly. “Has Ning Fan left? Tell her not to think she can take my place…” Housekeeper Liu replied, “She’s gone. She didn’t take anything, and she left by taxi in the middle of the night!” Mu Beichen: “?” When they met again, she was surrounded by admirers. Whether in wealth or fame, she had left him a hundred thousand miles behind. Mu Beichen:
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When Two People Meet, It’s Fate 两人相遇，命中注定
“Why did you choose me?” “Because I need a wife. I'm interested in you.” “I want a divorce...” “Once you've legally registered and started the job, there's no quitting.” “I don't want you anymore.” “No. You'll be my wife for the rest of your life...” My new novel is out! Come read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! My novel, Wrong Place, Right Fate, is also available. If you haven't read it yet, please giv
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A Wrong Turn, a Fateful Encounter 走错地方，遇到缘分
“Yueyue, do you have any money? I need it urgently. Transfer 30,000 to me. Xiaobao is sick and needs to be hospitalized...” “Woman, where are you?” the man texted back urgently. Oh no! In my hurry, I sent the message to my ex-husband by mistake! I grabbed the kid and ran... Half an hour later, my ex-husband caught up. “Honey, where are you going with the child? You’ve had your fun. It’s time to come home...” “I’m not going back. That place isn’t my home!” “Come home and I’ll kneel on a durian or
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Nan of Yangcheng Mountain 阳澄山楠
The author recalls childhood scenes, depicts real events, offers words of encouragement to the young, and looks toward the future. In those years of material scarcity, we little ones grew up strong under the careful protection of adults. Those peaceful, beautiful days were like a gentle stream, forever nourishing us as we journeyed into the future.
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Cold Today in the Prefectural Study 今朝郡斋冷
The heroine, Zhang Jie, is a young woman from Northeast China. Her parents divorced when she was little, and after her mother remarried and moved to Guangdong, she lost all contact with her. Zhang Jie lived with her father and stepmother, never feeling the warmth of home, and suffered bullying at school. Yet she always looked forward to the future and cherished life, eventually earning a place at Guizhou University through her own efforts. Outgoing and forthright, with a tall, graceful figure an
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The Scandalous Side of the Convenience Store 便利店的风流事
My marriage had been dead for a long time, killed by day after day of indifference. I ran a 24-hour convenience store, getting through one lonely night after another. My husband ignored me, and my sister-in-law made life difficult at every turn. It was Ma Nanshan’s gentleness that let me experience being loved again; it was Su Qingli’s companionship that gave me a glimmer of warmth to hold on to in my despair. I hovered at the edge of forbidden desire, torn between propriety and a racing heart
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The Person Who Loves Me Most in the World 世界上最爱我的人
The purest kind of love is this: you rejected me, and I’ll never resent you for it, but I won’t come near you again. If you ever need my help, I’ll still give everything I have to help you...
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My Landlady 我的房客大小姐
After getting dumped, a young man with nothing to his name left the city and opened an inn in Dali. His life took an unexpected turn, and amid romance and scenic beauty, a tangled love story unfolded.
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A Record of an Ordinary Day 记录普通的一天
Every day, I work hard at writing. Every day, I write as much as I can. Every day, the same or different things happen. Every day is a special day. Perhaps this is just a record of an ordinary person's ordinary, unremarkable day.
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The Spirit-Inscribed Sword of the City 都市灵印剑
Urban Spirit-Imprint Sword
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The Wanderer Rises Again 游侠再起
[Mind-Bending and Thrilling, Ruthless, Full of Twists, Slow-Burning] An experimental accident brings Chen Mo back to life, even though he should have been lying in the morgue. What he doesn't know is that he has been drawn into a vast conspiracy...
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Tales of the Northeast Underworld 东北黑道往事
Formerly titled The Northern City's Underworld Boss, also known as Tales of the Northeastern Underworld. They say the underworld is all about human relationships and worldly ways, but have you ever seen the real underworld? The underworld is dangerous, but the human heart is even more dangerous. Spring ice is thin, and human nature is thinner still. The underworld is nothing more than a game of chess. Once you enter the game, you can no longer control your own fate. I will use my own experie
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From Fool to Tycoon 从傻子到首富
An abandoned “simpleton” takes his first bold step, and a brilliant, shining life begins to unfold. Life’s wonders are not made up of laughter alone. There are far more tears along the way, but come rain or shine, he presses on and grows stronger!
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The Way of Heaven Is Strong 天行健
In his early thirties, he was betrayed by his wife and left his hometown in a rage. After enduring the hardships of survival and facing the harsh realities of society, he made a comeback and became a legendary business magnate. Through countless rises and falls, love and heartbreak, he ultimately became a king who could shape the course of the world.
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In and Around the Village 村里村外
His beautiful mother was nearly assaulted by a village lout, but she tearfully begged the man who rescued her not to call the police. Young Gao Yuan couldn’t understand why at the time. Only when he reached his thirties and looked back on the past, with those scenes flashing through his mind, did he realize that the lives of countless rural people together form a chronicle of the mountains and rivers of China!
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After Winning a Hundred Million, I Became My Company's Savior 中奖一个亿后，我成了公司救世主
[The rating just came out, but it'll slowly improve! No risk in getting on board!] Shen Yanshen casually bought two lottery tickets and won a hundred million. His miserable working life was over for good, and from then on he lived in a mansion and drove a Mercedes. His ex-girlfriend, who had once looked down on him for being poor, came back in tears, begging him to take her back. Shen Yanshen kicked her a hundred meters away. “Get as far away as you can. Can't you see I'm washing my wife's feet?
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Chapter 2: Dark Wind and Hidden Clouds, the Netherworld Appears 第2章黑风疑云·幽冥初现
Chapter 2: Black Wind's Mystery, the Netherworld Appears
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The Final Battle at the Gate of the Seven Luminaries 七曜之门终焉之战
The Final Battle at the Gate of the Seven Luminaries
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Snowfall at the Hidden Edge: Secrets at the Bottom of the Altar 雪落藏锋坛底秘辛
The Hidden Secrets at the Bottom of the Snowfall Sword Arena
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The Realm Beyond the World 界外领域
The Outer Realms
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The Story at the End of the Bridge 桥的尽头故事
The Story at the End of the Bridge
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The Everlasting Tale of the Ten-Thousand-Year Heroic Sword Guarding Jiangnan's Art and Festive Spirit 万古英九剑护艺江南烟火永相传
The enduring spirit of Jiangnan craftsmanship, protected by the timeless Yingjiu Sword, passed down through generations.
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Building a Wealthy Family with My Own Hands 亲手打造一个豪门
Huo Bufan, heir to the Huo family with assets worth hundreds of billions, was murdered and reborn in the body of an ordinary man. While struggling to figure out how to face the mother and daughter who knew nothing of the truth, Huo Bufan discovered that the real culprit had already put his stand-in in the spotlight, intending to steal the Huo family's assets. His only option was to put down roots in this nearly broken family, start from scratch, rise quickly, and race against the mastermind. But
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The Con Artist 老千
The short drama adaptation of the Old Cheater series is now streaming on Red Fruit and Tomato. Come check it out! I'm a professional gambler. At the table, I can turn the odds on their head. But I want to use my own experience to tell you a simple truth: stay away from gambling. Because nine out of ten games are rigged, and you lose every time!
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The Autobiography of a Tomb Raider 来自一位盗墓者的自传
[Published in print and available online] [The Beipai Notes horizontal-screen drama is now streaming] [Tomb Raiding + Mystery + Antiques] I'm a poor kid from a mountain village in Northeast China. In the early twenty-first century, hoping to make something of myself, I joined a northern tomb-raiding crew. From south to north, I've seen every side of the underworld and crossed paths with people from all walks of life. Over the years, I went from a young man to a middle-aged one. My drinking got b
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The Tale of the Youngster from Qingmu 青木少年传
A group of young men and women living in Qingmu City encounter a spiritual qi revival. Then, thanks to a deal where couples get half off rent and free utilities, they move into Qingmu Gardens together and embark on a life of shared adventures and cultivation. An urban cultivation slice-of-life. Like Love Apartment. Handsome, wealthy godfathers, beautiful and adorable goddesses. A new writer's very first work. Join now and you'll be an original shareholder. The story may include "sickles and hamm
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Defying the Classics: A Strategy for the Realm 逆经：山河策
[This work has been selected by Hongguo for adaptation into an animated drama] Life is unpredictable; the adaptable follow Heaven's path. Those skilled in force become generals, those skilled in strategy become kings. Born to the lowest rung of society, he refuses to accept a life as a nobody. He waves the yin-yang banner and unlocks the secrets of the six-line hexagrams. Watch him play the mystic, watch him swindle and deceive, Watch him make ruthless decisions, watch a hidden dragon soar into
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A Wild Affair 荒野情事
On the deserted National Highway 318, a beautiful young woman flagged down Cang Yunfeng’s car. Any seasoned driver who regularly traveled through Tibet would know what was going on...
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The March to War 从军行
“Where is the Imperial Guard? Who dares ride with me across the battlefields of the northern desert and trample the Yanrong King’s tent beneath our horses?” A general in a red cloak sat astride his horse, saber in hand. “We will go!” the battle-hardened soldiers before him answered in unison. A boy from a small mountain village joined the army only to spare his family some taxes. All he wanted was to save enough money to marry his childhood sweetheart. As his military achievements mounted, he ro
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Tales of Lijiang 丽江往事
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...
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The Ultimate Warrior 第一狂兵
A legendary soldier returns to the city to avenge his fallen comrade! He drinks the strongest liquor, crushes the most arrogant men, and conquers the most beautiful women. Then he stirs up the city once more, sweeping away all who stand in his way.
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My Right Hand Actually Grew a Brain 我的右手居然长了个脑子
“Good morning, Xiaoye.” When I woke up, my right hand had somehow grown a brain, and it even greeted me. I've thought of countless ways to get stronger, but I never imagined my right hand would grow a brain.
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Prophet of Portents 谶师
Urban cultivation + a male lead who isn’t a saint + a female lead who isn’t fake + believe in science. Do you believe that words can become true? Do you believe immortals really exist? Do you believe you can learn something from reading this book?
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Apocalypse: The Whole Company Denies the Existence of the 18th Floor 末世：全公司否认18楼存在
[Apocalypse + No System + Reborn + Mystery + One Female Lead + Zombies + Hard Sci-Fi + No Mindless Decisions + Revenge] Reborn six hours before the apocalypse, Chu Yan has not only retained his memories of the future, but also mastered the ultimate secret of genetic evolution! He can become the most powerful god in the apocalypse! He frantically stockpiles supplies, builds weapons, modifies vehicles, and saves his parents, racing against time! He will kill his enemies with his own hands and turn
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Apocalypse Cockroach 末日蟑螂
Zhang Xiaoqiang is an insignificant nobody, a lazy loser who had been content to lounge around and wait to die. Staying at home lets him avoid the first outbreak of the zombie virus. When he sees his neighbors in the same apartment complex turn into zombies, he is overcome with boundless terror. He struggles to survive alone in an Apocalypse where people prey on each other. At last, worn down by loneliness, he picks up his gear and heads out into a world shrouded in smoke and fire. He takes the
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The Ninth Special Zone 第九特区
After the catastrophe, the land was scarred beyond recognition. Food was scarce, resources were in short supply, and the situation was chaotic... A young man who had fought his way out of an undeveloped zone, with endless yellow sand at his back, came alone to District Nine to make a living. Yet he never expected to meet a few good friends by chance, rise to prominence in the chaotic era over a single thought, and embark on a legendary journey...
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The Way Home 归途
[Tao Dongling vs. Chen Zhaolai] [Top-Tier Novel + Two Male Leads + Urban Life + Everyday People + Hard Work + Happy Ending + Sweet Romance + Realistic] There’s a little shop along the route Tao Dongling has been driving lately, where you can park, eat, and stay the night. It’s pretty cheap and clean, and the owner is quiet, handling all the work inside and out by himself. Then one day, Tao Dongling said to the owner, “Brother Lai, every time I come here, I don’t want to leave.” Chen Zhaolai took
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1973: He Changed the Nation 1973，国家因他而改变
Yonghang is descended from the Red Fifth Army. At the age of five, he traveled alone by train out of the Hexi Corridor. His masters included a Daoist, a Buddhist monk, and the chief instructor of a special forces unit. This is an era of reform, an era of expanding trade, technology, and science... His fourth master handed over Cao Cao's Imperial Guards to him. Yonghang took the First Emperor's Dragon Guards and Palace Guards for his own... This is an unbelievable era where dreams and reality, vi
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Lamplight on the Long Street 灯火照长街
Yu Huai is a bit of a romantic, and so am I. Are girls the only ones who harbor a secret crush with bated breath? Boys do too. Come see how ENFP Yu Huai makes a fool of himself around the person he likes. This novel is dedicated to the three years of high school I've left behind, a turbulent time that left an indelible mark on my heart. "There aren't that many tortured romances, melodramatic twists, or mutual pining stories. Most people are just cowards, caught up in one person's private storm.
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A Guide to Staying Alive 活命指南
By a stroke of fate, Run Shan received training and guidance from a mysterious organization, learning professionally how to stay alive. After completing a series of extraordinary and unusual basic training exercises, he began his real-life “living” internship. This story offers a unique experience of professional “living” from an entirely new perspective.
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