Realistic Romance Novels, No CEOs or the Like 有没有写实现实一点的言情小说，不要什么总裁之类

1. 901 清 Stars at Dawn 清晨的星星 Big Pond Fish大池鱼Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted A long-form coming-of-age novel for readers aged 25 to 35, with characters grounded in real life. It opens with a flashback, introducing the heroine, Fang Jingshu, and briefly outlining her journey as she grows up. The upheaval in her family during childhood, caused by the preference for sons over daughters, and the twists of fate in the love she finds as an adult both shape her life. Her bewildering married life often leaves her reflecting on herself. As the novel puts it: “I’ve never been a br —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is a full-length novel in the genre of youth literature, suitable for readers aged 25-35. The entire story is closely related to real life, making it a thought-provoking and relatable novel.

2. 902 一 A Withered Vine Across the Years 一越之枯藤 Bing Meng Wuwei冰梦吴卫Modern Romance606k WordsCompleted I didn't take it seriously, but you did. When I finally did, you turned away. I ran to you with all the passion I could muster, but you looked down on me. I stopped and turned back, never giving you another chance. Whether you were hurt or not no longer mattered to me. Every innocent love at first sight is a calamity the rest of your life can't escape. I wanted to run, but you clung to me like a vine. You said the world was wonderful, but that was your world. You knew nothing of whether mine was 59Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This surreal book is recommended for adults.

3. 903 大 A Guide to Finding Love and Turning Your Life Around as an Average Woman Over Thirty 大龄普女脱单逆袭指北 Wolfdog Girl狼狗少女Modern Romance431k WordsOngoing A lighthearted, funny story about Jiang Ning, an ordinary woman who moves to Beijing, finds herself after youth, and gets back into dating. She's open to advice and willing to take action. Two leads, with a large ensemble cast. Main characters: Jiang Ning (a newbie, quirky, loves making money); Han Zhengyi (a playboy, hilarious, loves going off the rails); Lin Lang (a sensual woman, calculating, loves pure romance). A very small portion of the story draws on real life. The vast majority is ficti 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Then you absolutely must watch this! It's very realistic and very cultured!

4. 904 严 Young Master Yan Has His Eye on Another Man’s Wife 严少惦记上了别人家的媳妇 Ting Aiyu婷爱羽Modern Romance170k WordsCompleted A playboy falls for a timid, long-suffering wife. He lives next door, and after watching her for long enough, he starts getting ideas. This story’s motto: Never let a little drama get in the way of a good show. Yan Hao had been called a scumbag for half his life. But after moving to a small town in the countryside, he compared himself to the husband next door and realized he wasn’t scummy at all. In fact, he even felt a certain masculine superiority. Compared with that guy, Yan Hao was practica 115Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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   Quite realistic, and good-looking.

5. 905 炙 Scorching Kiss Marks 炙热吻痕 You Yili幼一栗Modern Romance365k WordsCompleted [Super sweet, swoony flirting + secret crush + campus romance + healing + possessive sweet romance] [Swoony, roguish, seductive, cunning, clingy bad boy ✖️ sweet, soft, wild-hearted girl] Everyone at Rong High knew the famous Huo Chi: arrogant and flamboyant, moody and unpredictable, ruthless and dangerously untamed. He was the one person you absolutely did not want to provoke. By a stroke of bad luck, Jiang Li ended up in the same class as the volatile boy. Having just arrived, she didn’t want 5.9kReads9.4Score831Shelves

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   This is a campus romance novel about a fox and a rabbit's mutual attraction. The story is a bit incomplete, but that doesn't stop it from being sweet! Go for it!

6. 906 佳 Jiajin and Meijia 佳金与美佳 Bo Jiajin博佳金Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted [Unconventional romance in the QQ era] A "poor top student" meets an "anti-social second-generation government official." Adapted from a real teenage memory. In 2012, the year the world was supposedly going to end, Chen Boji jin, a boy who had become socially anxious around girls because of the high-pressure environment at home, unexpectedly met Huang Meijia, a high-achieving girl from his hometown whose family had fallen apart. Two kindred, lonely souls were drawn to each other and pursued one 4Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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   It seems like a two-way street, but both are incredibly shy, and whoever speaks first loses. Adapted from the author's own real-life campus experiences, it's ordinary but not boring, plain but full of laughs.

7. 907 你 Spring Fills the Skies When You Arrive 你来时春色漫天 Bei Ye北页Modern Romance582k WordsCompleted [Completed] Xie Lingxiao stole a loaf of bread, and the owner chained him up outside and made him bark like a dog. Jian Qiushua haggled with the owner over a dime, then spent her entire savings of one yuan and ninety cents to buy the bread, and him too. He belonged to Jian Qiushua now. For Jian Qiushua, he could do anything. Including smashing his beast of a father's skull with his own hands. He would use the cocoon he'd woven with his own hands to keep Jian Qiushua trapped. Jian Qiushua had to 672Reads8.4Score101Shelves

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   Don't be misled by the cover; it's realistic, a pseudo-sibling story. The male lead kills his father for the female lead, who then raises him. It's a story of mutual redemption between two unfortunate souls. I cried buckets every time I read it TT

8. 908 想 Missing You 想你 After the Rain霁雨Modern Romance144k WordsCompleted [Rekindled Love + Mutual Devotion + Reunion After Years Apart + Sweet Romance + First Love] [An arrogant, loyal puppy who likes both sweet talk and tough love, the moon in the sky × A genuinely passionate, fiery cat-wrangler, the flower of the mortal world] In high school, Song Chen was the pride of the school. Yi Shuyue, who was “just there to kill time,” set her sights on him. After more than a year of dogged pursuit, she finally won him over, only to be brutally dumped two months later! Six y 10.3kReads9.3Score829Shelves
9. 909 知 A Summer Encounter 知遇夏日 Xi Miao晞渺Modern Romance277k WordsOngoing [Both Leads Are Each Other's First + Love Grows Over Time + Older, Guiding Lover] [Clear-Headed, Overthinking, Sensitive Woman * Gentle, Devoted, Guiding Man] [A Pure-Love, Sugar-Sweet Romance!] Lin Lezhi knows she cannot love, and is not someone who can sustain a relationship. Shi Yu is warm, steadfast, and a top-tier handsome man in every way, yet he is stubbornly drawn to her alone. When he suddenly confesses over the smoky bustle of a barbecue, her mouth glistening with grease, she calmly 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   If you love the feeling of being steadily caught by the male lead in "In the Midst of a Blizzard," then this is definitely for you! Shi Yu, a male lead who can be described as an "ideal man," is mature and steady, and all his love is hidden in the details: remembering your preferences, supporting your career, and always being there when you need him. Watching him silently protect the female lead and finally get what he wants is truly heartwarming!

10. 910 我 Our City 我们的城 Yin Jialin殷加林Modern Romance146k WordsCompleted [Sweet modern romance + equally matched leads + urban ensemble cast + mutual healing + three heroines] They were once known as the "perfect girl," the "full-time housewife," and the "spoiled heiress." "Betrayal, smears, personal attacks. You think any of that can bring me down?" Facing the flashes from the audience, Shu Yin raises the corner of her mouth and says with confidence, "I'm going to reach the very top and write my own legend as a rising star in business." "Cold violence, miscarriage, 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recently came across this book; it's a very realistic urban novel with delicate writing. The plot gets more and more interesting as it progresses, and I feel like I can learn a lot from it.

11. 911 爱 The Distance of Love Is Just Right 爱的距离刚刚好 Pillowwater Stone枕水石Modern Romance108k WordsCompleted Yu Kai saw the morning light streaming through the skylight fall across Qi Ji's face. Her eyes lowered slightly, and her long lashes veiled them like a mist. Her smooth forehead, straight, graceful nose, and faintly upturned lips formed a delicate, alluring profile in the sunlight. With her gaze lowered yet oblivious to everyone around her, she walked briskly past Yu Kai toward the South District office, her steps light but purposeful. A breeze followed in her wake, lifting her shoulder-length s 15Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Workplace realism, romance

12. 912 尽 Unleash Yourself 尽情撒野 Mi Xiaoxi咪小汐Modern Romance214k WordsCompleted [Second Chance at Love + Reunion After Years Apart + Sweet Youthful Romance + Bad-Boy Handsome, Sly and Cunning + Happy Ending + Both Leads Are Each Other's First] [A Truly Free-Spirited Romantic Who Loves Deeply x A Pretend Good Girl Who's Pure and Clingy] At Jinghe High School, everyone knew Xu Shihuan was Pei Yan's rule and bottom line. No one expected them to suddenly break up. Four years later, when they met again, Pei Yan treated Xu Shihuan like a stranger. The next time they crossed paths 10kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves

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    "A broken mirror mended x a long-awaited reunion" Pei Yan and Xu Shihuan were two extreme contrasts: one a notorious troublemaker, the other a notoriously innocent sweetheart. Pei Yan was even a year older than Xu Shihuan. No one would imagine them together; it seemed too unrealistic. Yet, they ended up together. And then they broke up!!! It was Xu Shihuan who initiated it, and she even transferred schools without looking back [crying].

13. 913 迷 The Sweet, Airheaded Girl Is So Adorable, but Her Doctor Husband Is Hard to Tempt 迷糊软妹甜糯糯，医生老公不经撩 Sui Yi穗宜Modern Romance226k WordsCompleted [Not a strong heroine + whirlwind marriage + short, sweet romance] [Love after marriage + sweet romance + devoted couple + cozy healing] Also known as “The Daily Married Life of a Scatterbrain and a Cutie” Lili has been eating too many sweets lately, and now her tooth hurts, so she books an appointment at the hospital. The doctor who examines her has sharp brows visible above his mask, and eyes as dark and beautiful as ink. She can’t help staring at him for a long time. Whatever he says, she obe 2.2kReads9.3Score219Shelves

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    These two books are the absolute masterpiece!

14. 914 邵 Emperor Shao Is Smitten by Little Lychee Again! 邵影帝又被小荔枝迷住啦！ Cherry Champion樱桃选手Modern Romance294k WordsCompleted Shen Nanli, a young painter born into a family of scholars, had barely graduated when the gentle, refined movie emperor Shao You tricked her into registering their marriage. When she finally came to her senses, she wondered who this puppy-like man was, clinging to her every day and calling her Baby, Lili, and Wifey, while constantly thinking about kissing and cuddling her! But how can she resist this irresistible contrast? She can only spoil him, spoil him, spoil him! “I’m done here. I’m going t 2.1kReads9.0Score206Shelves
15. 915 亲 Darling, Could You Please Give Me Back My Fountain Pen? 亲爱的，请把钢笔还我，好吗？ Get Me a Cup of Hot Cocoa给我来杯热可可Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Though they had never met in high school, their handwritten letters to each other made waves that summer. Just when we thought their story was about to blossom into something beautiful, fate drove them apart, leaving them with only the two fountain pens they had once held tight... Seven years later, when the boy and girl meet again, where will the future take them at this crossroads in the endless bustle of life? 41Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    The male and female protagonists were pen pals in high school. Due to the female protagonist's family being far wealthier than the male protagonist's, they parted ways in their second year of high school. On the day of their separation, the male protagonist suffered unfair treatment from the female protagonist's father, and the female protagonist did not intervene, which caused the male protagonist to harbor resentment. Years later, the male protagonist and the female protagonist reunited at work. They both cherished their past friendship and ambiguous feelings, but the unresolved issues remained. After experiencing some setbacks, the male protagonist joined the female protagonist's company, working alongside her through thick and thin.

16. 916 偏 A Little Flirtation 偏撩 Meilv Beep Beep美绿哔哔Modern Romance189k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Sweet, flirty romance! Younger man! Secret crush! Older woman-younger man! Healing!] [Gorgeous, flirtatious airhead big sister VS handsome, roguish, devoted younger wolf] Shen Xining caught her fiancé cheating on her. On the night they broke up, she flirted with an insanely handsome, cocky young wolf at a bar. The man had sharp, striking features and a black vine tattoo wrapped around his pale wrist. His dark eyes fixed on her. “Sis, I don't get involved with other peop 3.3kReads8.8Score290Shelves

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    Hehehe, a sweet and adorable older woman/younger man romance! A beautiful and alluring, slightly goofy older woman & a charmingly roguish, deeply affectionate younger man. Hahaha, who's looking for an older woman/younger man romance with a cute, younger guy? [Cool]

17. 917 风 The Wind Blows Through Early Summer 风吹孟夏 Mu Ziyang木子阳Modern Romance262k WordsCompleted Meng Hanmiao is an art teacher at the local elementary school, and Xia Xu owns the town’s all-in-one funeral service business. They first met at the funeral of Meng Hanmiao’s fiancé’s grandfather, and then again at her grandmother’s funeral. Neither of them expected their encounters to continue after the funerals ended. Excerpt One: “Good evening, Ms. Meng Hanmiao. My name is Xia Xu. I’m an only child, twenty-nine years old, and I work in the funeral business. I own a car and a house, with no 1.9kReads7.0Score159Shelves

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    A story of a man providing a full-service funeral service versus a primary school teacher—a slow-burning romance. There's no dramatic love story, just a natural, enduring love built through everyday interactions. A hyper-realistic novel; anything unrealistic will be removed from the bookshelf.

18. 918 第 Blooming for the Second Time 第二次绽放 Glazed Brick琉璃砖Modern Romance133k WordsCompleted Women should never underestimate themselves, and they shouldn't trap themselves in a vicious cycle of living just for their children. Women should be themselves. You can never imagine how strong you are. I hope every woman will have the courage to step out and become the person she most wants to be. 8Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    Both of these are contemporary novels. They don't have much sentimentality and are closer to real life. One is already completed, and the other is being serialized.

19. 919 当 Soldier, Let’s Fall in Love 当兵的，我们谈恋爱吧 Glazed Brick琉璃砖Modern Romance524k WordsCompleted After her divorce, Ding Xiaojie moved to an unfamiliar city and met Zhang Zeyu, a serviceman. Zhang Zeyu and his friends helped Ding Xiaojie a lot, and he gradually fell for her. Knowing she was nowhere near good enough for Zhang Zeyu, Ding Xiaojie kept refusing his confession. Later, Zhang Zeyu was wounded on a mission. When he learned that he might never be able to stand again, he hid from Ding Xiaojie and stopped seeing her. Now financially independent, Ding Xiaojie went after him at the mili 41Reads8.7Score—Shelves
20. 920 双 The Twin Cities in Disguise 双城假面 The Kunpeng Soaring to the Heavens扶摇直上的鲲鹏Modern Romance452k WordsCompleted (Long-distance relationship + married couple + betrayal) Married for seven years, living apart for five. By day, they are a loving couple who video-call each other, but in the stillness of the night, they become prisoners of their own desires. When betrayal crosses the line from emotional to physical, their carefully worn masks are torn to shreds... 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Adapted from realistic themes

21. 921 月 Moonlight No Longer Shines on Dreams of the Past 月光不照昔时梦 Xu Zhimeng许织梦Modern Romance189k WordsCompleted [Angst Warning] Qu Zhao: “Are you afraid…” “Afraid of what?” “That someday, your daughter will meet a man like you, just as I did.” Even the sun will one day die. The Milky Way and Andromeda are expected to collide in three billion years. Everything has an end. What about her and Fu Zongxian? Surely this madness would end someday. In his thirty years of life, Fu Zongxian had never asked for anything for himself. But at that moment, gazing at the photograph of his mother, he couldn’t help praying 2.9kReads8.9Score200Shelves

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    Don't be fooled by the familiar tropes at the beginning; this book is truly different! It's full of foreshadowing, logically sound, well-written, and practically a tragic beauty!

22. 922 黑 The Black Diary 黑色的日记本 Seventy-Three Faces七十三面Mystery152k WordsCompleted I'm a reporter. By chance, I stumbled upon a death. The victim: Zhao Man, female, 22, a visual communication student at C University. Who killed her? The truth can never be buried by death. A black diary gradually reveals the answer... 1Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 923 恋 Love Is Hard, So Let’s Get Married 恋爱好难，不如结婚 Seventy-Three Faces七十三面Two Female Leads100k WordsCompleted This is a story about two girls. Defying her family’s objections, Yan Mo resolutely follows her boyfriend to Jincheng to make a life for themselves. But on Valentine’s Day, she discovers that her boyfriend of six years has been cheating on her. After the breakup, Yan Mo refocuses on her career and finds new love through her work. Ran Fei is Yan Mo’s best friend, and her life is an endless cycle of falling in love, getting her heart broken, and falling in love again. It isn’t until she meets Ding 2Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 924 向 Running Toward the Far Side of the Mountain 向山那边奔跑 Mr. comcom先生Urban501k WordsCompleted Why we recommend it: This is an uplifting novel for young readers... A story that helps children develop a better understanding of growing up. Life is full of all kinds of challenges, and this book teaches readers how to think clearly and face them with optimism and a positive attitude… Synopsis: The protagonist, Xiaoyong, grew up without a father, born at the foot of the mountains and subjected to endless humiliation. He has many battles of wits along the way. The brief time he spends livin 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Each person is a mountain, and the hardest mountain to climb is yourself. No matter how you climb, even a small step leads to new heights. Only by constantly improving yourself will your world improve! "Running Towards the Mountain" will help you meet a better version of yourself!! A novel about personal growth and self-awareness.

25. 925 街 Flowers by the Roadside 街边花 Kumquat Water金桔水Two Male Leads127k WordsCompleted Chen Mo and Ji Shen first met in the height of summer. Chen Mo did a good deed and rescued Ji Shen, who was being beaten up. “What's your name?” Following the principle of doing good deeds without leaving his name, Chen Mo made one up. “You can call me Handsome.” Then he grabbed his schoolbag and left. A few years later, Chen Mo transferred to the high school Ji Shen attended. Ji Shen recognized him at once. “Do you remember me?” Chen Mo shook his head. “Handsome, let's get to know each other al —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These are all modern-day novels with two male leads that I found on my bookshelf. They don't feature domineering CEOs or wealthy families; the events depicted are things we might encounter or know in real life. I was worried some people might not like angst, so I chose mostly sweet and romantic stories.

26. 926 清 The Crisp, Clear Wind 清冽的风 Seventy-Three Faces七十三面Modern Romance242k WordsOngoing Lin Xiaoxia, a senior high school student with literary dreams, sees them slip away under the crushing pressure of the college entrance exam. Carrying her regrets and resentment with her, she enters an ordinary university and begins a new chapter in her life... —Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 927 季 Dr. Ji Is So Dreamy 季医生他超苏 The Handsome Mad Uncle绝色疯叔Two Male Leads685k WordsCompleted Yu Wei is a university counselor on the surface, but secretly takes private gigs on the side. He spent years living on edge, yet somehow got by without trouble. Then one day, an accident brought him face-to-face with Ji Suibai. His secret identity was completely exposed. Yu Wei: “Tell me, what do you want in exchange for keeping quiet about my side jobs?!” Ji Suibai: “I don't want anything in return. I just want you.” P.S. A writer who's reserved, sensitive, and hopeless at everyday life vs. 108Reads8.9Score—Shelves
28. 928 3 The 365-Day Relentless Dating Plan 365天疯狂相亲计划 Deep Words at Dawn晨言深语Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [Modern romance + lifelong single + falling in love + dating pitfalls] On her 29th birthday, Mu Chen makes a vow: she’ll get married before she turns 30. Having been single her whole life, she sets out on a long search for love, rushing from one blind date to the next. What will happen as she searches for Mr. Right? Stay tuned. 22Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A realistic romance novel about dating and matchmaking; the last few chapters have been incredibly sweet since the female lead found a boyfriend.

29. 929 穿 Transmigrate into a Book: The Second Female Lead Goes on the Attack Against the Unhinged Male Lead 穿书七零：反派女二强攻疯批男主 A Piece of Chenpi Soft Candy一颗陈皮软糖Modern Romance222k WordsOngoing A modern-day college student, the ultimate unlucky soul, gets falsely accused after saving someone and ends up hospitalized through no fault of her own. Then she opens her eyes and realizes she's transmigrated into a book, into a 1970s novel she'd read before. She's now the hated second female villain, and the System orders her to win over the book's dangerously unhinged male lead. In the story, the second female lead is a thoroughly lovesick, wicked rich girl who uses her father's influence to —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Due to family circumstances, the male protagonist's entire family was exiled to a remote rural area. He has no cheat codes or protagonist's halo; he relies entirely on hard work! Genre: Historical fiction, transmigration, pure romance. Rating: 5 stars

30. 930 我 I Want to Bring Him Home 我想拐他回家 Mo Qingge墨清戈Two Male Leads198k WordsCompleted “I want to go to Nanshan in Huaicheng, to watch the sun rise over the horizon, with you standing on my left.” From the moment they first met, Jiang Wei wanted to whisk Qi Song home and dote on him. The cool expression on the young lawyer Qi's face captured Jiang Wei's heart, and from then on, Master Jiang was completely smitten with Lawyer Qi. “Old Jiang, I set you two up, so you ought to thank me.” Jiang Wei curled his lip in disdain and shot back, “How should I thank you? Treat you to the fo 180Reads9.3Score—Shelves
31. 931 我 I Provoked You on Purpose 我是故意招惹你的 Heng Er衡尔Two Male Leads256k WordsCompleted Zhou Chong only ever ruined two things belonging to Xie Yunsheng. The first time, he threw up all over a pair of his shoes. The second time, he burned a hole in the trench coat Xie Yunsheng had just bought for 98 yuan with a cigarette butt. “Xie Yunsheng, you came out way ahead.” “I ruined a pair of your shoes, but I also gave everything I had to save half your life.” “I ruined one of your coats, but I also took care of everything you’d need for the rest of your life.” “Xie Yunsheng, you traded 214Reads9.3Score—Shelves
32. 932 小 The Obscure Little Streamer Who Took the Internet by Storm with Fortune-Telling 小糊咖靠直播算命火爆全网 Moonlit Fox on the Road陌上月狸Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted No CP + Livestream fortune-telling Su Nuan, head of the ancient Tianxuan Sect in the cultivation world, fails to ascend and transmigrates into the body of an obscure little celebrity. The little celebrity is a nobody with a mountain of debt. To pay it off, Su Nuan, head of the Tianxuan Sect, has no choice but to return to her old line of work: fortune-telling, ghost-catching, and feng shui. Shameless couple: “Master, we’d like to find out where our daughter is.” Su Nuan: “Wasn’t your daughter so 6Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    This book has a really wildly imaginative premise: an ancient sect leader fails to ascend to immortality and unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of a struggling, unknown woman in modern times. She's also heavily in debt and forced to return to her old profession to pay it off.

33. 933 等 Waiting for Love 等一个恋爱 Feng Xiaonong风小弄Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted [Eight years of secret love + devoted couple + pure romance + healing] (She pursues him first, then he pursues her) She’s had a crush on him for eight years… After finally seeing the guy she likes again, how could Mofei let him get away? So she very successfully tripped him up! True love rarely lasts, but a good scheme always wins the heart~ Turns out, if you want your crush to chase after you, sincerity won’t do the trick. Trip him with your foot, and he’ll definitely come running after you. An 145Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male and female protagonists in this book both come from ordinary families. However, the male protagonist is a better student and has a gentle personality. He was the female protagonist's childhood crush, her "white moonlight." Later, they unexpectedly meet again at work, and the female protagonist finally musters up the courage to deliberately get closer to him. It's a bittersweet story.

34. 934 君 A Gentleman Doesn't Throw Hands 君子勿动手 I Can Eat Anything and Enjoy It吃嘛嘛香啊Two Male Leads344k WordsCompleted A refined, elegant elite lawyer and a rugged, straight-shooting convenience store owner get into a huge fight over a misunderstanding, and each looks down on the other. Zhou Yichen’s first impression of Xie Wei: uncultured, stupid, foul-mouthed, and built like a tank. Xie Wei’s first impression of Zhou Yichen: pretty boy, looks respectable, an utter bastard, and a show-off. After the tables turn, Zhou Yichen sees him as: broad-shouldered and trim-waisted, sincere and kindhearted, warm and helpfu 4.2kReads9.4Score594Shelves
35. 935 第 The Nth Time I Fell for You 第N次心动 Loves Eating Young Fish爱吃嫩鱼Modern Romance285k WordsCompleted Dentist VS architect At a school anniversary interview, the host was lucky enough to interview the famous architect Jiang Qi. Host: What do you regret about high school? Jiang Qi: Not having dated my girlfriend. Host: I hear wedding bells may be in your future... Jiang Qi glanced toward Zhou Yu and smiled. “That’s mostly up to her.” When the host interviewed Zhou Yu: Host: What do you regret about high school? Zhou Yu: Not being a little braver. Jiang Qi walked over, took Zhou Yu’s hand, and tol 3.4kReads9.1Score480Shelves

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    Contemporary romance. No time travel, no rebirth, no domineering CEOs. I've browsed over 900 bookshelves; all genres are available. (If that's not enough, check out my bookshelf!) Broken relationships mended, online romance, arranged marriages, campus life, entertainment industry, unrequited love… Ladies, read the synopsis and choose what interests you!

36. 936 大 Boss, Please Accept This Guide to Slacking Off 大佬请收下摸鱼指南 Nothing but Twos全是二Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted Cheng Yike has had an online friend she's secretly loved for seven years. He was there throughout her youth, but their relationship never went any further. After graduating from college, Cheng Yike somehow lands a job at a well-known company in China. But why does her boss keep watching her? Xu Guo diligently keeps his secret identity under wraps. By day, he plays the cold-faced boss. By night, he becomes the gentle older guy she knows online, listening as the sycophantic Cheng Yike from work ve 4Reads8.9Score—Shelves
37. 937 夕 Sunset Glow 夕照 Mottled Garment斑衣Two Male Leads630k WordsCompleted Main characters: Zhou Song and Han Feilu. (Two male leads) Even many years later, Zhou Song could never forget the day his father took him into the basement. The walls were covered with photographs of strange women. His father said they were captives, but later Zhou Song learned that they were wronged souls. From that day on, he had been haunted by them. People often say that the weight of life is unbearable, but he believes what people cannot bear is life's lightness: so light it is like wind, 3Reads6.9Score—Shelves
38. 938 只 I Just Want Us to Be Happy Together 只想和你好好的 Running East and West东奔西顾Modern Romance195k WordsCompleted That summer, the wind met the clouds, flowers met the trees, fireflies met the stars, and I met you. 4.9kReads9.6Score768Shelves
39. 939 乳 A Breast Cancer Specialist Became My Boyfriend 乳腺主治医生成了我的男友 Green Fish2011青鱼201121k WordsCompleted A breast specialist became my boyfriend. 1.7kReads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a lighthearted, sweet romance novel, not melodramatic, no system, just a slow-burn, long-lasting story. It's a short story, you can finish it in 20 minutes, and it's sweet and heartwarming. Very enjoyable.

40. 940 温 Dr. Wen, How Do You Like This Dish? 温医生我这道菜怎么样 Yu Ren'er Xiao Jun玉仁儿小君Two Male Leads218k WordsCompleted [Doctor + chef + urban slice of life + sweet romance] “Boss, could you change this dish for me?” Wen Jichen has never liked food that’s too salty. After becoming a doctor, he started eating even more blandly, just like his love life over the past few years, which had faded until it was nearly flavorless. “Try this dish of mine instead.” Chen Xiaoxing came out of the kitchen carrying a plate and plopped down across from Wen Jichen. Food, like people, is tasteless without a little seasoning. 53Reads8.4Score—Shelves
41. 941 声 Falling for You, Again and Again 声声陷入 Ji Yun戟云Modern Romance168k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight / straightforward pursuit / heartwarming / sweet romance / happy ending] A bold, direct, irresistibly flirtatious flower shop owner X an insecure, gentle, disabled voice-acting star Wen Shuangshuang fell for Ran Jiayun at first sight. His looks, voice, personality, and upbringing were all exactly to her taste. As someone who dares to love and hate more than anyone, Wen Shuangshuang firmly believes that happiness is something you have to fight for yourself. She doesn't hide 3kReads9.4Score382Shelves
42. 942 封 Silenced 封喉 Young Master Yu余公子Two Male Leads136k WordsCompleted [Unhinged, possessive young master Feng Hou × cold, restrained old-school gentleman Xie Qingye] “The world has its hand around my throat, but you taught me how to save myself.” - The first time they met, Feng Hou lounged halfway across the sofa, eyes narrowed as he stared at Xie Qingye. “A genius, and you still have to come begging in our circle?” He couldn’t stand bookish, rigid-minded people. What an idiot. Xie Qingye held back his anger. “I wouldn’t take a meal from the Feng family if you pai —Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 943 乳 The Breast Specialist Finally Became My Husband 乳腺科主治医生终于成了我的老公 Green Fish2011青鱼201118k WordsCompleted At Last, the Breast Specialist Became My Husband 982Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 944 考 After Getting Into Grad School, I Won Over the Academic Heartthrob 考研上岸后，我攻略了学霸男神 Wangzai Rings旺仔圈圈Modern Romance179k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance] [Hardworking Girl × Gifted Top Student: Famous Screenwriter × Low-Profile Actor] This is a story about a crush. Yan Le'an had imagined countless times what it would be like to meet Yi Xing, but she'd never imagined that it would really happen. For Yan Le'an, there were two strokes of luck in her life. The first was meeting Yi Xing, and the second was getting into Tsinghua University because of him. I fell in love with you before I even knew you. Thank you for becoming my hero in 7Reads8.1Score—Shelves
45. 945 你 You Dare Not Love Me 你敢不爱我 Cold Plum, Ink Fragrance寒梅墨香Two Male Leads726k WordsCompleted Years into their marriage, Chu Luo and Yan Shen dredge up old grievances. “I was young, handsome, and rich, and I loved you so much. Why wouldn’t you have me back then?” Yan Shen looked at the little troublemaker throwing a tantrum and thought it over and over. “Because tutoring you was too hard.” 545Reads9.0Score103Shelves
46. 946 霓 Neon Taipei: My Seven-Year Descent 霓虹台北：我的七年堕落实录 Only Knows How to Dream只会作梦Urban1.2M WordsCompleted 6.6kReads7.4Score512Shelves

    Reader note

    In 2000, a 20-year-old boy from mainland China ventured alone to Taipei, transforming from a naive youth into someone who held the well-maintained hand of a successful businesswoman.

47. 947 这 I’m the One Who Calls the Shots 这事儿，老子说了算 Cold Plum, Ink Fragrance寒梅墨香Two Male Leads714k WordsCompleted Xu Haodong was a lecherous rascal, and nobody wanted anything to do with him. He figured he was probably doomed if things went on like this. Why not put his best asset to use and latch onto a wife? At the matchmaking table, he laid eyes on Fang Zheng, the handsomest man in town. He was more than satisfied. He slapped the table. “Give me back my underwear! If you don’t, you’re going to be my wife!” 166Reads9.4Score—Shelves
48. 948 昨 Yesterday's Clamor 昨日喧嚣 Jiang Minan酱米南Modern Romance442k WordsCompleted Marriages in show business are full of ambiguity. If Ji Jiu only wanted a husband and a marriage, rather than a lover, Lin Yu would truly have been the best choice. If she didn’t love him, their marriage could have continued. But she did love him, so she could no longer keep deceiving herself. People often say marriage is the grave of love, but without love, how could there be a grave? She had been too arrogant and too proud, convinced that they were in love. That mistake lasted eleven years. He —Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 949 老 I Only Want a Little Sweetness 老子只要一分甜 Ya Yi雅一Two Male Leads302k WordsCompleted No heroine, sweet romance, modern romance, campus, happy ending “Bai Zi’ang, come back quickly. Your father’s gone mad...” “Bai Ming, you’re nothing but a good-for-nothing!” “Every one of you in that family is a leech...” Bai Zi’ang once thought that since there was no way to escape or change anything, he might as well let his life fall apart. Then Chen Yao came along, and made me forgive every hardship life had thrown at me before. 27Reads9.2Score—Shelves
50. 950 明 Secretly in Love! 明恋！ Lao Yin烙胤Two Male Leads354k WordsCompleted [A side story in the Love Grows Over Time series, about an open crush] In the middle of the night, the space beside him is empty. He looks up to find her writing furiously beneath the faint light of a desk lamp. “What are you doing up in the middle of the night?” “Writing a will.” “...” “Don’t worry, it’s yours,” someone says through gritted teeth. “...” A story about a two-year open crush that, one day, can no longer be held back, turning into an open pursuit. 8Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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