Straightforward Workplace Fiction 职场文，正经的

1. 51 怀 After I Got Pregnant, I Discovered My Husband’s Secret… 怀孕后，发现了老公的秘密…… Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七16k WordsCompleted After I Got Pregnant, I Discovered My Husband's Secret... —Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 52 等 The Girl Who Waited for the Wind 等风的女孩 Ruo Xiyi若溪依依Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted When fate and choice collide, the dilemma of choosing between an ex and a current lover, between love and financial security, is everywhere. The unbelievably domineering ex can unlock countless astonishing abilities and even defy fate. Could faking his death make him seem even more devoted? The current lover, a novice in the business world, may seem good for nothing, yet he fights through every obstacle, boldly promising her a kingdom and swearing he will marry no one but her! “Your fate is mine —Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 53 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 102Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 54 禁 The Ascetic Heartthrob Doesn’t Play Innocent, and I Laughed 禁欲系男神他不吃素，我笑了 Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七1Modern Romance6k WordsCompleted The Chaste Male God Doesn't Do Vegetables. I Laughed. 57Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 55 短 A Collection of Short Stories 短篇小故事合集 Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七16k WordsCompleted A Collection of Short Stories 90Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 56 与 After Secretly Marrying a CEO and Superstar 与总裁大明星隐婚后 Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七1Modern Romance12k WordsCompleted After Secretly Marrying a CEO Superstar 32Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 57 沦 Falling for You 沦陷 Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七1Marriage & Romance22k WordsCompleted Fallen 56Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 58 外 All These Years Working Away from Home 外出打工这些年 Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七1Urban123k WordsCompleted Ever since Yu Xiaobai married Wu Jiajia, who loved wealth and despised poverty, he hasn’t had a single peaceful day... She turned their home upside down, then teamed up with her first boyfriend to make off with all the money he had worked so hard to earn. He indulged and cherished her in every way, but still couldn’t change Wu Jiajia’s determination to divorce him... After Wu Jiajia asked for a divorce for the umpteenth time, Yu Xiaobai finally chose to leave this absurd marriage and let them bo 176Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 59 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 36.4kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves

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   The most tasteful contemporary romance novel. Suitable for highly intelligent readers, this book has an extremely high reread rate. The male lead is extremely well-mannered and also very pure-hearted, the female lead is outstanding, and the business battles are exciting. It's hard to describe in words, just read it for yourself. I hope you can successfully quit [the habit/drug].

10. 60 妻 My Wife's Secret Past 妻子的秘密往事 Su Xiaojun苏小君Urban758k WordsCompleted Zhang Xixi, the wife of Chen Sijie, worked late into the night, then came home drunk with a hickey on her back. Was she cheating, or was there another explanation? As Chen Sijie investigated, he uncovered a shocking secret… 5.1kReads8.6Score306Shelves

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    Of course it's serious.

11. 61 失 After Losing My Job, I Took Odd Jobs in Xiaoqi 失业后，在小气打零工 Su Xiaojun苏小君Urban693k WordsCompleted His wife betrays him, and his career hits a dead end. Ye Feng becomes a part-time massage therapist. After his first client arrives, Ye Feng's life takes a strange and unpredictable turn. There is no System in this book...! 8.1kReads6.8Score494Shelves
12. 62 职 Office Politics: A Pay Cut Comes Knocking 职场：降薪来敲门 Su Xiaojun苏小君Urban359k WordsCompleted The day Li Da received notice of a pay cut, he also found out that his wife was cheating on him. See how he turns his career around after this double blow, with beautiful women by his side...! This is a work of realistic fiction. 6Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 63 云 Yunluo Weiguang: A Winding Career Path 云落薇光：职场逆旅 Yun Luo Wei云落薇Modern Romance314k WordsCompleted [Career comeback + women's growth + face-slapping wish fulfillment + power struggles + romance] Yun Luowei is focused on making money when her company ruthlessly fires her for her outstanding performance and withholds the bonus she is owed! Injustice at work drives her to the brink, but it also ignites her fury, and she resolutely takes up the law as her weapon. This is not only her fight against injustice, but the beginning of her transformation. How does the pushover who was once at the mercy 20Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    This is a very serious and realistic workplace novel, plus a recommendation for the Thirty-Six Stratagems; each book is absolutely brilliant.

14. 64 笔 A Writer’s Brush Meets the Political Arena 笔尖遇政途 Brave Hero, Wait Up 1990壮士留步1990Modern Romance183k WordsCompleted A promising 29-year-old district Party committee secretary-general × a freshly graduated intern reporter When they first meet, she looks at the man in the administrative jacket. He seems only twenty-five or twenty-six, young enough to be a generation below the bureau chiefs standing nearby. Yet his manner is perfectly composed, and he has a steadiness and wisdom beyond his years. With the air of someone accustomed to authority, he asks her supervisor, “What’s this young colleague’s name?” He tea 2.3kReads—Score232Shelves

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    This novel is the closest to real life within the system. The male protagonist, Cheng Lixin, graduated from a prestigious university and was once a secretary to a high-ranking leader. At 29, he became the secretary-general of the district committee. Young, handsome, refined, and shrewd, he also possesses the aura of someone in power. The female protagonist, Jiang Yifan, starts as an intern reporter and later becomes a well-known journalist in the industry. Let's see them meet at the top.

15. 65 官 An Unbounded Official Career 官途无疆 Lone Reflection孤照Urban2.4M WordsCompleted Jiang Han, a billionaire who resigned from public office to go into business, is framed and reborn as a third-year college student. He makes a fortune in the stock market, becoming a hidden billionaire. To repay his hometown for supporting him for more than a decade, he returns as a village official while still a college student and leads the villagers to prosperity, embarking on a career in government. In the treacherous world of politics, his exceptional wisdom and insight, along with his sinc 17kReads9.1Score1.7kShelves

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    The ending was quite unexpected, and while a bit disappointing, it's undeniably well-written—a textbook example of official fiction. Those working within the system should definitely read it. This is the best official fiction I've ever read; the author is amazing. (From reader ""'s review.)

16. 66 叙 A False Translation of Love 叙情假译 An Fei'er安菲儿Modern Romance283k WordsCompleted [Cool and composed interpreter Lin Qingyue × secretly passionate executive Lu Xuyan] Ten years ago, they were rivals, battling for first place on their high school monthly exams. Before leaving to study abroad, he slipped a note into her textbook, but through a twist of fate, it ended up in someone else’s hands. She never got his confession. He flew to England carrying a misunderstanding, and they parted for ten years. Ten years later, she is a German interpreter, and he is a promising young exe 1.6kReads—Score118Shelves

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    Translate workplace romance novels where the male and female leads engage in a back-and-forth, extreme tug-of-war.

17. 67 我 My Life as a Male Nanny: Spoiled by Rich Older Sisters 我男保姆：被富家姐姐们宠上天 Villa Plan别墅计划Urban711k WordsOngoing [Help, I need answers fast]: What should I do? I just started my new job, and already discovered that my boss, a gorgeous woman in black stockings, has designs on me. Also, why do all the beautiful clients who come to me for help start drooling when they see me, and treat me so, so nicely? I’ve never even dated anyone before. I’m a little scared. Is this job really for me? (My previous novel is almost 3 million words long, with plenty to keep you satisfied and nonstop thrills. Come check it 13.5kReads7.1Score964Shelves

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    It's great, highly recommended.

18. 68 逆 The Fate-Reversing Manual 逆命宝典 Cold Moon Seals the Letter寒月封书Urban80k WordsCompleted A young man facing a midlife crisis, with nowhere left to turn, happens upon an extraordinary opportunity on a rooftop. He steps back into the workplace, rises through the ranks, and eventually reaches the pinnacle of power. But is that really the end of the story? 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist's unexpected encounters in adversity lead to a surge in psychological satisfaction.

19. 69 东 Dongguan: The CEO's Little Sister Is Super Cute and Sweet 东莞：总裁妹妹超萌甜 Villa Plan别墅计划Urban3.4M WordsOngoing [Working in Dongguan + power fantasy + everyday urban life + jianghu feuds + down-to-earth] Simple and honest Zhao Zhendong has just gotten out of prison when his sneaky, underhanded neighbor tricks him into going to Dongguan for work. If it weren’t for his beautiful, generous sister-in-law, He Mengting, taking such good care of him, he probably would have given up long ago. His prospects had seemed bleak, but one small good deed turns his life around completely, and from then on everything goes 5.9kReads8.9Score449Shelves
20. 70 职 The Invisible Office Worker: I Got Carried Away After Mr. Shen Set His Sights on Me 职场小透明：被沈总盯上后我飘了 Baron Fist挙头男爵Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted The story of an ordinary little girl named Su Xiaoman. Starting at the bottom, or as a newcomer, she faces difficulties and challenges, gradually grows, and eventually goes on to become someone who may even... 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this. It's a serious workplace novel with no system. It's about the working life of an ordinary girl from an ordinary family. Su Xiaoman's work life reflects the lives of everyone who is trying their best to live. Reading her is like encountering another version of yourself.

21. 71 大 The Fierce Middle-Aged Man 大叔凶猛 Second Uncle Yi易家二叔Urban313k WordsCompleted “I've realized I'm liking you more and more.” Looking at the radiant beauty beside him, Lin Feng felt his heart clench. He wasn't single, and faced with such unexpected candor, he felt not the slightest bit of joy. If anything, his scalp prickled. As soon as Lin Feng took over the Jiangdong branch of Wansheng Plaza, all kinds of temptations came pouring in. What followed was a dangerous struggle of wits, without a single flash of blades. The Game of Thrones, the realities of the workplace, and t 1.6kReads6.1Score104Shelves

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    Super exciting workplace romance novel, featuring the unspoken rules of an older man, addictive from the very first three seconds, the first chapter is explosive!

22. 72 广 After I Was Bullied While Walking My Kid at the Plaza, I Exposed the Old Bully Online 广场遛娃被霸凌后，我让恶人老头全网社死 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭9k WordsCompleted After I Was Bullied While Taking My Kid to the Plaza, I Made the Old Bully a Pariah Across the Internet 73Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book, a workplace novel.

23. 73 停 My Coworker Stole a Kiss from Me During a Power Outage 停电时我被同事偷亲了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭6k WordsCompleted A Coworker Stole a Kiss from Me During a Power Outage 890Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 74 逆 A City Romance Between a Top Student and a Sales Goddess 逆袭学霸和销售女神都市情缘 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance18k WordsCompleted A City Romance Between a Comeback Scholar and a Sales Goddess 103Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Workplace struggles, life, and love stories

25. 75 韩 Han Caiyi’s Journey of Ten Thousand Miles 韩彩依万里路 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Marriage & Romance27k WordsCompleted Han Caiyi's Journey of Ten Thousand Miles 71Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 76 相 My Blind Date Is a Treasure 相亲对象是个宝 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Marriage & Romance14k WordsCompleted My Blind Date Is a Treasure 144Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 77 重 Reborn in 2008: The Pharmaceutical Tycoon 重生08：医药大佬 Who Is Liu Bei?刘备是谁Urban245k WordsOngoing [No System, multiple heroines, fast-paced, packed with satisfying moments] Zhou Yimin was the pharmaceutical sales director at Donghai Pharmaceutical Factory. Reborn in 2008, just before the college entrance exam, he used the pharmaceutical industry's "book of life and death" and his deep understanding of human nature to effortlessly get everyone in the palm of his hand. From a small pharmacy to a towering corporate headquarters, and all the way to China's wealth rankings, he used his wealth and 83Reads—Score101Shelves

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    A legitimate sales director is reborn, rising from a small pharmacy to a towering pharmaceutical conglomerate… The protagonist's net worth is 90 billion yuan, ranking 22nd on China's wealth list. Two highly intelligent female leads, a high-class love triangle. The word choice is extremely careful, making it far more enjoyable than AI-generated novels.

28. 78 设 Designing Love: My Dream Guy Insists We Get Married 设计爱情！男神非要跟我结婚 Zhuang Shiyi庄时忆Modern Romance507k WordsCompleted [A designer's workplace romance and daily life + women's workplace story + escaping a small town] [Sweet romance + one-on-one pairing + no angst + no misunderstandings + no golden finger + no face-slapping] [Scheming architectural designer + naive newcomer to the workplace] Architectural designer Lu Yuan is known in the industry as an irresistible dreamboat of a designer. Every project he designs becomes a hit, and people never stop talking about his work. But nobody could have guessed that behi 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Haha, this is a serious workplace romance novel about an architect and a traditional furniture inheritor who creates a trendy Chinese brand. It's a "growing up" story; the female lead is the male lead's student, and later his assistant, who guides her step by step to achieve her dreams. It's very heartwarming and doesn't feel like a slap in the face. It's a slice-of-life story about design, and the industry is portrayed quite solidly.

29. 79 和 After a Blind Date with a Stunning Beauty, I Became a Dad Without Any Pain 和大美女相亲后，我无痛当爹 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted After a Blind Date with a Gorgeous Woman, I Became a Dad Without the Pain 145Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 80 听 After Hearing My Patients’ Thoughts, I Turned My Career Around at the Hospital 听到患者心声后我在医院逆袭了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭10k WordsCompleted I Turned My Career Around at the Hospital After Hearing Patients' Thoughts 40Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 81 不 My Stubborn Mother-in-Law Went to Her Grave 不听劝的婆婆归西了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭13k WordsCompleted My Stubborn Mother-in-Law Went to Meet Her Maker 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book is a serious modern urban workplace story.

32. 82 月 During My Confinement, I Kicked My Mother-in-Law Out 月子里，我赶跑了婆婆 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted I Kicked My Mother-in-Law Out During My Postpartum Month 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves
33. 83 小 The Junior Clerk and the Heir to a Fortune Are Secretly Married 小公务员和豪门继承人隐婚了 Xun Jue Yizhuo逊珏逸卓Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Cold on the outside, warm on the inside male lead + warm on the outside, guarded on the inside female lead + older man + secret marriage + marriage first, love later + devoted only to her] A marriage brought about by a twist of fate stirred up no waves for either of them. What difference did it make whom she married? What difference did it make whom he married? After getting their marriage licenses, they agreed to keep the marriage a secret for the time being… But her husband’s secret identity 9.5kReads9.1Score857Shelves

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    Workplace novels, all female protagonists are civil servants

34. 84 怀 Eight Months Pregnant, and My Skilled Migrant Visa Renewal Is Rejected on Suspicion of Money Laundering. What Should I Do? 怀孕8个月，优才续签被告知涉嫌洗钱怎么办？ Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted At eight months pregnant, what should I do after being told my Quality Migrant Admission Scheme visa renewal is under suspicion for money laundering? —Reads—Score—Shelves

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35. 85 凉 Cool Lips 凉唇 Gui Yu归虞Modern Romance100k WordsCompleted [Don't scroll away when you see the rating. There was a problem with the rating system just after launch; it actually deserves five stars across the board. Please give it a rating, and thank you.] [Beautifully written, with plenty of substance. Recommended for readers 30 and up.] [Realistic urban workplace + reunion after years apart + secret love becomes mutual] [Sapiosexual romance + two equally matched leads + strong female lead] For five years, they stood side by side as investment-world ris 4.9kReads6.1Score383Shelves

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    Technology venture capital, embodying intelligence

36. 86 海 Hai Nange's Second Book 海楠哥的第2本书 Brother Hainan海楠哥Urban220k WordsCompleted [Work + romance + plot + personal growth + lighthearted everyday life] Xu Liangfeng had just graduated from high school when he went to the big city to look for work. He ran into setback after setback, but he didn't lose heart and kept working hard. As he changed jobs frequently, he learned plenty of practical skills. Still, at every workplace, his managers both loved and hated him. They loved his competence and his humble, sincere nature, but hated how argumentative he could be. “Liangfeng, can 321Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A workplace romance novel, and a really serious one at that! [Flying kiss]

37. 87 工 An Unforgettable Romance at the Factory 工厂里的难忘爱情 Splendid Scenery瑰丽风景Urban3.1M WordsOngoing Xu Bo heads to the city to find work, where he meets a girl from a neighboring village. They travel to the city together and find jobs. At the factory, the female boss takes a liking to him, and from then on, good fortune keeps coming his way. He rises from a workshop worker to workshop supervisor, and eventually is forced to start his own factory. His life becomes anything but ordinary. This is a story that feels grounded in real life, with sorrow and joy, laughter and tears. The plot never dra 44.1kReads9.0Score2.3kShelves
38. 88 食 The Two Pleasures of Food and Sex 食色二事 Sesame Malt Candy芝麻杆糖Modern Romance169k WordsCompleted In his twenties, Liu Zhu became the man who married a woman with a child. He devoted himself to his family, working himself to the bone for ten whole years. In return, his wife cheated on him with her ex-husband, the scumbag who had once abandoned her and her daughter. After divorcing her, Liu Zhu was utterly distraught, and then he got into a car accident. In his hospital room, he met an old man who had no one to care for him. The old man felt they were fated to meet. On his deathbed, he told L 7.8kReads9.0Score822Shelves
39. 89 为 Live Street Interviews to Boost Employment Rates 为了提高就业率，直播街头采访 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭9k WordsCompleted Street Interviews Livestreamed to Boost Employment Rates 40Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book is a genuinely serious workplace story.

40. 90 为 Live-Streaming Street Interviews to Boost the Birth Rate 为了提高生育率，直播街头采访 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted To Boost the Birth Rate, I Livestream Street Interviews 40Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 91 婆 After My Mother-in-Law Secretly Posted My Prenatal Test Results 婆婆偷晒孕检单后 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭9k WordsCompleted After My Mother-in-Law Secretly Posted My Prenatal Checkup Results 55Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 92 共 The Road to Shared Prosperity 共富之路 Young Master Mingdao名道公子Urban129k WordsOngoing Jianzhou City in Hannan Province actively answered the national call to revitalize rural areas and established the Jianzhou Rural Revitalization Group. After three years in business, however, poor investment decisions left it deeply in the red and on the verge of bankruptcy. Wu Mingdao, the protagonist, is pushed aside by his colleagues and reluctantly takes over the failing state-owned enterprise. Through strategic repositioning, a cultural overhaul, and business-model innovation, he perseveres 1Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 93 我 My Stunning 27-Year-Old CEO 我的27岁倾世女总裁 Ming Bai名柏Urban1.3M WordsCompleted Someone once asked, “What is the meaning of life?” I said, “The meaning of life is that you don’t need to go looking for its ‘meaning.’ We live in this dazzling, bewildering world, beneath oceans of stars and skies full of constellations. Meaning lies in the process of slowly beginning to shine.” Someone else asked, “What about love? What is it?” Love... might put out the light of your star, but someone will always come along to illuminate your world. My name is Zhou Dongli. Through my story, I’ 741Reads6.3Score—Shelves
44. 94 降 After Taking a Pay Cut and Quietly Giving Up, My Boss Begged Me for Forgiveness All Night 降薪摆烂后，老板连夜跪求我原谅 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭10k WordsCompleted After My Pay Was Cut, I Started Slacking Off. My Boss Begged Me on His Knees to Forgive Him That Very Night —Reads—Score1.1kShelves
45. 95 广 My Five Years as a Drifter in Guangzhou 广漂的那五年 Ming Bai名柏Urban940k WordsCompleted A detailed look at the five years after college graduation, spent struggling to make a living in the bustling city of Guangzhou. How did a complete novice gradually grow stronger, step by step? As we make our way along the paths of love and career, each of us has a story to tell... After five years of weathering life's hardships, we'll grow stronger at last! It's time to turn the tables!!! A new author with a new book: My Five Years Drifting in Guangzhou. I've got a story. 211Reads8.5Score—Shelves
46. 96 中 China's Best Boss 中国好老板 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭9k WordsCompleted China's Best Boss 663Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Short Workplace Stories

47. 97 闪 After Our Whirlwind Wedding, My Husband and I Slept in Separate Rooms for Six Months 闪婚后，老公和我分房睡了半年 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Modern Romance11k WordsCompleted After Our Flash Marriage, My Husband and I Slept in Separate Rooms for Half a Year 248Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 98 我 My Years in Public Relations 我做公关的那些年 Jiulin玖麟Urban159k WordsOngoing [Urban Romance] + [Public Relations Industry] + [Cuckoldry] + [Model] + [Lighthearted Comedy] After working in public relations for more than two years, I never imagined my fiancée would cheat on me just to land a major client… While I was reeling from the mess, a gorgeous model showed up at my door demanding an explanation. What will happen between us as we get caught up in the whirlpool of love? My name is Gu Tingxuan. Let me tell you about the extraordinary women I’ve encountered over the yea —Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 99 实 After the Intern Was Thrust into the Role, the Boss Begged Me on His Knees to Take Over 实习生赶鸭子上架后，老板哭着跪求我上位 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭7k WordsCompleted After the Intern Was Thrown in at the Deep End, the Boss Wept and Begged Me to Take Over 110Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 100 我 My Years in the Funeral Business 我干白事儿这些年 Jin Shiliu金十六Urban5.4M WordsCompleted After his master died, Lin Ran inherited his craft, took over the funeral business, and promised his master he would not leave this small town for three years. Keeping his promise, Lin Ran had to face the world without his master's protection. He saw all the strange sides of human nature that he had never witnessed before! Lin Ran remembered his master's words: “People look down on those of us in this line of work. Compared with ordinary people, we're also missing something. They call it being ‘ 71.7kReads9.2Score7.8kShelves

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    Two incredibly difficult books to read, I couldn't stop!

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