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. 301 曲 When Cookie Meets Mousse 曲奇遇上慕斯 Summer Roses Are Stunning夏季的玫瑰美艳动人Modern Romance146k WordsCompleted [The Redemption Equation of Dark Chocolate and Honey] "Cookies are bitter, mousse is sweet." - "Summer's secret is hidden inside the Black Forest cake." Chen Rongrong's world was bitter like a cookie she'd never tasted, like the faint, salty tang lurking in Black Forest cake. She curled up in the shadows of midsummer, where even the sunlight seemed too glaring. - Liu Jingyi, on the other hand, lived as if he were an endless summer that would never fade. He said, “Girls look prettier when the —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   [Feeling wronged][Feeling wronged][Feeling wronged][Feeling wronged]

2. 302 温 The Gentle Hunter 温柔猎手 Water Leaves No Trace水不留痕Modern Romance198k WordsCompleted The short drama is now available to watch on Hongguo and Tomato Short Drama. This is a story about a hunter and her prey. Xinyi is a girl from a small county town who works part-time as a tour guide to pay her tuition. She meets the wealthy Yang Haichao, who is attracted to her at first sight. Their encounter changes both their lives, and in the end, the hunter becomes the prey. Xinyi’s growth and transformation come at a bloody cost. You think it’s just a fleeting night of pleasure, but I want 8.1kReads9.3Score736Shelves
3. 303 跨 A Love That Crosses Mountains and Seas 跨越万水千山的爱情 Ping Yi平义9k WordsCompleted A love that crosses mountains and seas 2Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 304 下 The Road Downward 下坠之路 Qi Yu其与Modern Romance13k WordsCompleted The Road of Descent 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Yes, this one. The female protagonist is a female college student who went astray. After receiving a large sum of money, she develops what she believes to be a little bit of love for one of her sugar daddies. There's no complicated, dramatic love triangle. She only loves him a little.

5. 305 和 After Marrying My Secret Crush, I Was Flustered by His Flirting 和暗恋对象联姻后，我被撩傻了 Li Jinling黎锦铃Modern Romance375k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight / Long-Standing Scheme / Married First, Love Later / Mutual Devotion] Not long ago, Xue Ying used a few tricks to make Qin Youyi her fiancé. Before that, she had thought: Even if I can’t win his heart, keeping him by my side wouldn’t be so bad. But! What’s with this man who keeps flirting with me and kissing me right after we’ve gotten our marriage license? Didn’t he say he already had someone in his heart? Qin Youyi hadn’t expected much from this marriage, but he never im 2.6kReads9.0Score246Shelves
6. 306 艳 Jade of Passion 艳玉 Old Gu Isn't the Sixth老古不是老六Urban182k WordsCompleted In the 1980s, Qiu Yuyu, a beautiful young woman from a mountain village, entered city life by chance and embarked on a career in government. But she soon became trapped in a mire of worldly entanglements and twisted romances, unable to pull herself free… The men and women in this story are not bad at heart, and they all had their original ideals. But they could not resist the temptations of worldly desires, and strayed further and further from their paths. In the end, none could avoid the danger 1.1kReads6.8Score153Shelves

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   You've found the right one! This is it!

7. 307 拆 Demolition Debris Hits My Head! The Land Grab Ending Had Me Rolling 拆迁砸头！抢房结局笑疯 Ping Yi平义10k WordsCompleted Demolition debris hits him on the head! The scramble for the house ends in hilarious chaos. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 308 此 From Now On, I Take Refuge in the Buddha 此后皈依佛 Planted at Nineteen十九栽Modern Romance179k WordsCompleted A soldier stationed on the border x a dazzling actress. A little heads-up: the first forty chapters are a slow burn~ A youthful crush is like a gust of wind. I thought that once it blew past, it would be gone. Who knew I’d end up keeping you in my heart for so many years? The twists and turns of life never stop, but fate has a funny way of bringing people together. The year Fu Yusheng met Xu Yanqing, he was seventeen, young and full of life. The year Xu Yanqing met Fu Yusheng, she was twenty-f 4kReads9.4Score451Shelves

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   😌The male lead is a soldier, and the female lead is a female celebrity. Fu Yusheng was 17 years old when he met Xu Yanqing, full of youthful vigor. Xu Yanqing was 25 years old when she met Fu Yusheng, at the peak of her career. PS: It's not a romance between an older woman and a younger man~ They were high school classmates. The male lead had a crush on the female lead when he was 17, but the female lead didn't know him at that time. Later, when they met, the female lead was already 25 years old.

9. 309 正 On the Seventh Day of the New Year, I Poured My Life into a Nongfu Spring Bottle 正月初七，我把人生倒进了农夫山泉瓶 Ping Yi平义9k WordsCompleted On the seventh day of the first lunar month, I poured my life into a Nongfu Spring bottle. 4Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 310 新 Lane 23, Xinkangli 新康里23弄 A Suo阿琐Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Even today, you are still the light in my heart. 910Reads9.2Score102Shelves
11. 311 脚 Stories from the Ground Up: Wellness, Livelihoods, and Human Nature at a Foot Spa 脚底下的故事——足疗店里养生、饭碗与人心 Ping Yi平义6k WordsCompleted Stories Beneath Your Feet: Wellness, Livelihoods, and Human Nature at a Foot Massage Shop 1Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 312 引 Luring Her into His Embrace 引她沉溺 Xiao Jin小今Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [Gentle, classically elegant dancer vs. distinguished young master of the capital] [Ex-husband's regret arc, male lead has loved her for years and steps in, happy ending] As the most beautiful star of the capital's song and dance troupe, Shen Yao has no shortage of male admirers, yet she has loved Wen Qi for years. During the year she was secretly married to Wen Qi, he was always unsmiling and reserved around her, and never appeared in public with her. She strictly observed the terms of their ag 5kReads9.3Score610Shelves
13. 313 对 I Have No Boundaries Where You're Concerned 对你了无分寸 Xi Xiaoyan熙筱妍Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted Fu Shu was handsome and a leading figure in the medical field. Though still young, he had taken part in countless major surgeries and never failed. He was aloof by nature, keeping everyone at a distance as if it came naturally to him. Then one day, Fu Shu gave a speech at a work review meeting, and a little pink hair tie appeared around his fair wrist. Everyone was in an uproar. Who on earth had managed to win Dr. Fu, that unattainable beauty? Wen Ying, the one who had won him over, protested in 3.2kReads9.3Score394Shelves

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    This book is very realistic; it tells the story of a doctor and an online novelist. Their love story is heartwarming and enduring, definitely worth reading! [Admiration]

14. 314 岭 Those Years Working in Lingnan 岭南打工那些年 Dongting Fish Song洞庭鱼歌Urban1.0M WordsCompleted This work is a realistic urban novel based on my own experience of heading south to Guangdong for work in the late 1980s. It might be more accurate to call it a memoir of migrant work than a novel. The characters are all based on my colleagues, fellow villagers, and friends I knew well! I chose to write in the first person so that everyone in these pages would feel vivid and real, with a soul of their own. I hope readers will find the voice warm and familiar as they read or listen in their spare 18.5kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves

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    This can be considered the first historical panorama in the past decade to truly depict the social and human changes in China during the thirty years of reform and opening up (1988-2018). It is a masterpiece in terms of writing style, structure, character development, breadth of knowledge, and policy coverage. Since its publication, it has been reprinted by multiple platforms. Even two years after its completion, it still maintains a daily readership of over 100,000 audiobooks and reads, making it highly suitable for readers in their 60s, 70s, and 80s to savor!

15. 315 梁 A Beautiful Scene for Liang Cheng 梁程美景 Entwined Moonlight月缱绻Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted [Female archaeologist from Xi'an x Hong Kong’s top cardiothoracic surgeon] Late at night aboard a train on the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, an announcement called for a doctor. Liang Shutai, who was on the upper bunk without her glasses, gave her spare glucose to the doctor treating someone on the lower bunk. When the train passed the Tanggula Mountains and her phone lost signal, Liang Shutai was in the dining car with a man across from her. He generously paid cash for her breakfast. Only after he lef 40.9kReads9.4Score5.7kShelves
16. 316 金 Wangcai the Golden Retriever Says: Don't Be Afraid, I'll Stay by Your Side 金毛狗旺财说：别怕，我守着你 Ping Yi平义11k WordsCompleted The Golden Retriever Wangcai Says: Don't Be Afraid, I'll Stay by Your Side —Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 317 冲 A Dangerous Possession to Bring Good Fortune 冲喜之危险占有 Qu Buzhi曲不知Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted [A calculating, suit-wearing tough guy who starts out scheming and later becomes utterly devoted x a beauty who is black-hearted on the inside and pure on the outside from start to finish] [Mutual devotion, sweet romance, happy ending, faithful leads] Jiang Sui agreed to marry Lu Chiyu in place of her younger sister, but soon found herself caught in the web of his suspicions. Black-hearted on the inside, she nervously played the role of a “helpless beauty.” She poured Lu Chiyu some water. Crash! 248Reads9.0Score—Shelves
18. 318 其 Actually, I Was the First to Fall in Love 其实，是我先动的心 Size 38 Feet38码的脚Modern Romance94k WordsCompleted Chen Anran had been secretly in love with Jiang Yuqing throughout all three years of high school. One glance at the opening ceremony, and she was smitten for life. That summer after graduation, she was lucky enough to meet Jiang Yuqing again. “Jiang, I like you. Could you…” “Sure.” Chen Anran: ? I haven’t even finished asking. “Go out with me, Chen Anran.” “Okay!” … Break up? Absolutely not! Chen Younian: I’m going to protect my sister’s love! Liu Nianxue: I’m going to protect my son’s love! Ji 4Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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    The story, set in an ordinary, middle-class family, is incredibly realistic. The mutual unrequited love between the male and female leads is so vividly portrayed, capturing the essence of unrequited love perfectly.

19. 319 冬 Snow in Winter, Flowers in Spring 冬有雪，春有花 Zhu Weiyu朱维玉Modern Romance289k WordsCompleted When Nan Xiu was fourteen, her father told her, “Be good, don't cry. Smile. When you do, you look like a little fairy from another world.” When she was twenty, her older brother told her, “Be good, don't cry. Find a good man. He'll take good care of you.” At twenty-two, Nan Xiu rode her little electric scooter back and forth between school and her mentor's shop, smiling sweetly as she called out, “Old Liu, I've finished today's tasks!” At twenty-four, Song Shimo told Nan Xiu, “I'll love you for 124Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    This book is very realistic. The female lead is a small-time seamstress, and the male lead owns businesses, all of which are partnerships. The book describes many scenes of eating and gathering, which are very down-to-earth. Most importantly, the writing style is humorous and witty, making the reading process enjoyable. I finished the book with a smile throughout.

20. 320 理 Be Sensible. Marry Me! 理智点，嫁给我！ Doll Face娃娃面Modern Romance456k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Realistic + Gentle, Everyday Romance] The short drama of the same name, Let’s Be Sensible and Marry Me, is now available. Ming Rui was the top scorer in the provincial exams: handsome, rich, and from a good family. He was someone Xu Zhiyi could only dream of. When Ming Rui said, “Zhiyi, be sensible and marry me,” Xu Zhiyi thought he was the one being unreasonable. Somehow, Xu Zhiyi ended up marrying Ming Rui. After they married, everyone was astonished to discover t 25.9kReads9.1Score3.1kShelves
21. 321 我 Me and the One I Love 我和我喜欢的你 Snowy Little Blossom雪小朵Modern Romance392k WordsCompleted When they were young, Jiang Li hated Shen Xingfan for being as thick as a plank. He made his feelings so obvious, yet she still couldn't understand how he felt. When they meet again after years apart, he hates her for pretending not to know what she knows. She keeps flirting with him on the sly, but won't let him get close. Jiang Li: I never go back to an old flame. Jiang Ranran: Then why do you keep using my account to check up on Shen Xingfan? * * * In her second year at the architecture firm, 3kReads9.1Score349Shelves
22. 322 纸 Paper Rose 纸玫瑰 Lin Di'er林笛儿Anime Fanfiction474k WordsCompleted [Bai Yan and Kang Jian | Marriage First, Love Later + Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium + Revenge + Powerful Families + Angst Before Sweetness] Lin Die'er's most iconic work in her Marriage First, Love Later Rose series! Bai Yan, a young nurse, impulsively marries the talented young Kang Jian, only to suddenly realize this isn't a Cinderella-and-prince story. He already has another woman in his heart, his mother treats Bai Yan like a thorn in her side, and her father-in-law and Bai Yan's mothe 11.1kReads9.6Score944Shelves

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    These are all good, typical romance novels.

23. 323 我 My Wife Doesn't Love Me 我太太不爱我 Wawa Is Not a Cabbage Heart娃娃不是菜心Modern Romance365k WordsOngoing Story highlights: A whirlwind marriage without love, a real married couple who don't sleep in separate rooms. Neither gives an inch. Their lives are a chaotic mess, and being married feels like a constant battle. It's utterly exhausting. The male lead seems gentle, mild-mannered, and refined, but he's actually scheming and full of tricks. The female lead is a bad-tempered young lady. She may lose when it comes to scheming, but she can win in a fight. Her combat skills are off the charts. When sh 55.4kReads8.4Score3.9kShelves

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    Both are great! The first one is super funny, featuring a princess versus lotus root slices.

24. 324 她 She’s Someone Else’s Wife 她是别人的太太 Wawa Is Not a Cabbage Heart娃娃不是菜心Modern Romance778k WordsCompleted The second male lead comes out on top. He refuses to chase his ex-wife, while the second male lead fights tooth and nail for her. What to expect: From school uniforms to wedding gowns, a model couple, a cheating husband, a heroine who divorces him without looking back, and an urbane tycoon who successfully wins her over. Heroine: A rich man's wife who gives up her life of luxury to cook for her husband, then divorces him without hesitation and eventually becomes CEO of her family's corporation. 15.5kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves
25. 325 老 After Mom’s Best Friend Set Me Up to Marry Her Son 老妈的闺蜜撮合我和她儿子领证后 The Tang Family's Second Daughter唐家二女儿Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later + devoted to each other + a groveling pursuit after the wife + sweet romance With her mother and her mother’s best friend, Aunt Lin, playing matchmaker, Su Ran and Aunt Lin’s son, Chu Chengfan, got married in a whirlwind ceremony, but kept their marriage a secret. Lin Fen said, “Son, I’m not trying to force you. If you still haven’t developed feelings for each other after six months, you can ask for a divorce!” Chu Chengfan gritted his teeth. “Fine!” Then he pulled 8.1kReads9.0Score818Shelves
26. 326 春 The Spring Mountains Are Just Like You 春山如你 Jia Jia佳家Modern Romance894k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed, independent female doctor]& [devoted, faithful CEO] SC; HE [Reunion after years apart + groveling pursuit + career-focused heroine / love-focused hero] Change her surname; Become a top-notch surgeon; Live well; Those were the three most important things in Lu Xinyi’s life. She accomplished the first easily once she came of age, and the second was steadily taking shape. The third seemed the simplest, but was actually the hardest. Staying alive was easy, but “living well” was anoth 3.6kReads8.9Score358Shelves

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    Self-promoted, realistic story of a long-awaited reunion + a "wife-chasing-after-the-fire" scenario.

27. 327 摘 Plucking Stars 摘星 Lin Di'er林笛儿Modern Romance769k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Sweet Military Romance + Love Grows Over Time + The Pinnacle of Powerful-Family Fiction] [Steady, brilliant young major general × National Defense University's genius hacker] He is a young major general: steady, learned, and imposing. She is a naive newcomer to society, fresh out of school: impulsive, loyal, and optimistic. An accident ruins his reputation and leaves him disgraced, branding him a heartless man condemned by everyone. She becomes the infamous other wo 20.9kReads9.6Score2.7kShelves
28. 328 幸 The Meaning of Happiness 幸福的标准 Xue Lanyou雪蓝悠Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted Ye Han and He Junshan are, in everyone’s eyes, the perfect love story from campus to the altar. But how can a marriage keep feelings safe from the wear and tear of everyday life? Even their careers are gradually facing new crises… 67Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story revolves around the lives of ordinary people, from the male and female protagonists' journey from school to marriage. It's a very realistic tale with an overall heartwarming tone.

29. 329 离 After My Divorce, My Son's Real Dad Tried to Scam Me 离婚后，我被儿子他亲爹碰瓷了 Fruit Jelly水果冻冻Modern Romance332k WordsCompleted [Devoted Couple + Sweet Romance + Adorable Baby] A marriage in name only had trapped Xie Ningxia for six years. Six years later, her ex-husband's first love returned, and she immediately stepped aside. But just after the divorce, she unexpectedly became a mother. Looking at the child who resembled her so much, Xie Ningxia couldn't help feeling a little flustered... What made her even more anxious was that the child's father was Chen Huaizheng, the president of the Chen Group, whose power in Beic 1.9kReads9.3Score225Shelves
30. 330 入 Five Years on the Job, Then I Suddenly Married My Ice-Cold CEO 入职五年后，我和高冷总裁闪婚了 Rang Fei让非Modern Romance229k WordsCompleted [Contract Marriage + Marriage Before Love + Love Grows Over Time + Devoted Husband + Protective + Devoted Couple] To resign without a hitch, Liang Juejue took a chance and confessed to her aloof CEO. Her confession unexpectedly succeeded, and two consecutive contracts pulled her into marriage. They agreed it was just a business arrangement, but Xie Jue kissed her first several times. Liang Juejue thought it was all part of the game adults played, so she decided to enjoy herself! But as she playe 1kReads9.2Score116Shelves
31. 331 京 Desire Burns on a Beijing Night 京晚欲燃 Wawa Is Not a Cabbage Heart娃娃不是菜心Modern Romance389k WordsCompleted Highlights of My Boss Doesn't Love Me: The heroine gives herself to the hero but remains clear-headed throughout, determined to save her family's business. The moment he is no longer useful, she breaks up with him. The hero is an older, taciturn big shot, cold and ruthless on the outside but willing to bend for love. In the end, he becomes a tycoon who pours billions into subsidies. The heroine starts out timid and submissive, but is actually carefree, bold in love and hate, and a spoiled young 5.1kReads8.8Score388Shelves
32. 332 事 Things Don't Go as Planned 事与愿违 White Horse白马Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted Rising business star James meets seasoned accountant Tian Shiyu through a dating app. Just as sparks begin to fly between them, their moment is interrupted when Tian Shiyu’s son, Tian Jiawen, comes home early. Awkwardly caught in the situation, James is forced to spend the whole night helping him with middle-school math problems... After his friends make fun of him, playboy James takes things in his own peculiar way, deciding Tian Shiyu was mocking him and swearing to get his revenge on her. As 1.6kReads9.4Score162Shelves

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    Read this book! The theme is fresh and relatable 😊 James, a rising star in the business world, meets Tian Shiyu, a seasoned accountant, through a dating app. Their relationship is on the rise, but it's abruptly interrupted when Tian Shiyu's son, Tian Jiawen, comes home early. James, caught in an awkward situation, is forced to tutor middle school math all night… After being laughed at by his friends, the playboy James, with his unconventional thought process, believes Tian Shiyu is mocking him and vows revenge. In the process, he's repeatedly attacked by the mother and son, but he also gradually learns about Tian Shiyu's past. By the time he realizes what's happening, James has already figured out how things turned out… Tian Shiyu: Heh, men. James: Hugs, wife, I'm smitten. Tian Jiawen: Pfft~ Didn't you need my help anyway?

33. 333 闪 A Whirlwind Wedding: I Married My Divorced Classmate 闪婚：嫁给二婚男同学 Huai Yue淮玥Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Strong Female Lead + Mutual Devotion + Healing] After ten years in the workforce, Bei Xiao finally saved enough money to quit her job. At a class reunion, she and Zhang Yi hit it off. Zhang Yi is divorced and has a son who is old enough for kindergarten, so he needs to find the boy a mother. Taken with Bei Xiao, he proposes to her on WeChat. She readily agrees, bluntly saying that the main reason she wants to marry him is that she likes his son and can avoid having a child herse 3.7kReads9.3Score334Shelves

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    I think it's very realistic and also very good. I'm watching it again. [Shy][shy]

34. 334 网 My Online Boyfriend Is Devoted 网恋男友他很专一 A Redbud Sprig一枝红豆蔻Modern Romance212k WordsCompleted Jin Xiangsi fell in love online… Her online boyfriend was ten years older. They knew each other for two years, dated for one, and finally met in person. She thought the most she had to worry about was getting scammed. She never expected to meet the love of her life. She was glad that, back when they were playing a game, Han Nan had landed a shot right on her. [Sweet romance + youthful ambition + nontraditional esports + short novel + putting scumbags in their place + around 200,000 words] 5.8kReads9.2Score629Shelves

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    This book leans towards realism, telling love stories of ordinary people. [You should savor it][You should savor it]

35. 335 雪 Twelve Years Until the Snow Melts 雪融十二载 Listening to Snow in a Dream听雪入梦Modern Romance139k WordsCompleted Cool, aloof top student × Gentle, ambitious boy A mutual secret crush spanning twelve years. She was an isolated island; he was a glimmer of light. She was frozen for twelve years; he pursued her for twelve years. He used her as his guiding star, drawing closer step by step. Because of him, her ice melted, and her heart slowly stirred. Snow falls without a sound, but love leaves its mark. After twelve years of waiting, at last they stand side by side. Leaning against his shoulder, she sudde 34Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a very real story of unrequited love that happened around us.

36. 336 我 I Want to Love You the Right Way 我想用正确的方式来爱你 Lin Di'er林笛儿Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted Watch out for wolves, thieves, and upperclassmen! Ming Liang never expected that she’d guard against the fiancé chosen for her since childhood, only to let her fiancé’s best friend slip past her defenses! Back in the day, Ming Liang’s mother fell in love at first sight with the classmate her senior had a crush on. The two of them went abroad together and lived happily ever after. Out of guilt, when Ming Liang was little and her senior suggested that Ming Liang get engaged to her son, her mother 2.9kReads9.8Score412Shelves
37. 337 悦 Eager to Leap 悦跃欲试 Ye Shu晔殊Modern Romance297k WordsCompleted [Mutual firsts, one-on-one romance, lighthearted comedy, childhood sweethearts, rekindled love] After five years apart, her ex-boyfriend became her client. Five years ago, she had to watch his every mood just to get by. Five years later, even her boss had to do the same if they wanted to keep their jobs. Life is hard. 15.6kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves

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    This is really realistic; it's a completed short story. And it's funny too.

38. 338 供 I Put My Childhood Bride Through College, and Now She Wants to Dump Me 供童养媳上大学，毕业就想甩夫君 Yuan Kai Yuan Xin元凯元心Modern Romance2.1M WordsOngoing [Completed] [Family-Loving, Patriotic Chaoshan, 1988] "I want to call off the engagement!" he said. "All right, then let's consummate the marriage." A rough-hewn country man from Chaozhou got himself a beautiful bride in one night, only for her to run away the next day! He chased her to a newspaper office in Guangzhou, the University of Munich in Germany, the Xi'an Mecha Research Institute, the Jiangmen Mecha Experimental Base, and the Dahao Subsea Tunnel Mecha Experimental Base! Human-machine n 2.1kReads8.1Score103Shelves

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    Chaoshan rural charm 😜

39. 339 你 You Don’t Have to Forgive Me 你不必原谅我 Ping Changxi平长喜Modern Romance388k WordsCompleted (The rating may be low, but I think this story is great!) Premise in a sentence: Two morally messy people fall for each other. Neither is innocent. [Problematic elements / neither is chaste / somewhat realistic] [Flawed older man vs. flawed older woman] [Original title: You Don’t Have to Forgive Me] - While helping her best friend’s cousin catch his partner cheating, Huo Manyue throws all caution to the wind and falls for the handsome, well-built male homewrecker. She can’t help it. He’s exactly 3.3kReads8.6Score182Shelves

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    These three books are great!

40. 340 那 The Year the Wutong Rain Fell 那一年梧桐雨落 Lin Jiu'er Writes Jiu'er林九儿写九儿Modern Romance39k WordsCompleted Young love, charging headlong into a relationship at an age when you don't yet understand love. I always regretted how one relationship ended, and it wasn't until years later that I learned there was another version of the story from back then. 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Based on a true story, the coming-of-age story of an ordinary girl.

41. 341 秋 Clear Skies Over Qiuyuan Town 秋园镇，天气晴 Big-Eyed Little Crocodile大眼睛小鳄鱼Modern Romance245k WordsCompleted [Fussy beauty blogger × handsome, roguish clothing-store owner] [From sworn enemies to lovers + face-slapping back in her hometown + helping the whole village become beautiful + summer-night adventures] On Nan Gui’s third day back in Qiuyuan Town from Hangcheng, she set out to complete her makeover plan for 100 local villagers. She found a chubby, fair-skinned young woman in town and planned to give her a Hanfu makeover. As she sprayed on setting spray, she suddenly realized she still didn’t kno 778Reads8.1Score108Shelves
42. 342 我 I've Decided to Truly Love Someone 我决定好好去爱一个人 Lin Jiu'er Writes Jiu'er林九儿写九儿Modern Romance84k WordsOngoing After getting hurt in love, when I meet someone who treats me well, I think I should try to love them wholeheartedly. Even if it ends in failure, that would be better than living with regret. Learning to love again and loving someone I have no feelings for without holding back is not easy for a Scorpio woman. It took me half a lifetime to realize that the person I most needed to love properly was myself. —Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 343 这 This Marriage Has Me Reeling, and Married Life Is Crazy Sweet 这婚结的发懵，婚后甜到发疯 Cat Gives Road猫予路Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later × Sweet romance × Two schemers flirting all day] [No melodramatic misunderstandings, and intelligence is respected. Only sweetness here.] [Mutual devotion, healing, and redemption] The original title of this book was Who Has Seen the Floating Fish Peering at the Lotus? Trust me, I have good taste… · When a clever person falls in love, fools bow until their backs break. Want a romance between two smart people? A blind date over dinner from the start, a date at their se 1.7kReads9.4Score227Shelves

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    This book is really good. It's not a typical domineering CEO novel; the male and female leads truly love each other and are very considerate of one another. I don't want to delete it from my bookshelf.

44. 344 脉 Lingering Affection 脉脉余情 Kind Atropine善良的阿托品Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [Steady, Empathetic Doctor × Gentle, Devoted Teacher] [Pure Romance + Reunion After Years Apart + Sweet and Angsty] This isn't a sweet romance. It's a story about two people who never spoke up learning to find their voices. After an accident, Song Chuxing runs into Wen Lan, whom he's not seen in years. But how did his old classmate end up becoming his doctor? As they spend more time together, the blurry face from his memories gradually comes into focus. For Wen Lan, the distant star she'd admir 36Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A female doctor and a male teacher, former high school classmates. It's a heartwarming little story, with no villains, only sweet romance and friendship. [Top Post]

45. 345 香 Hong Kong's Most Unromantic Man 香江第一不深情 December Yo十二月呦Modern Romance451k WordsCompleted Hong Kong’s charming playboy × a down-to-earth beauty and executive Zhong Rou is content with having a little money. Her life motto is simple: as long as there’s money to earn and work to do, that’s enough. After graduating from college in 2009, Zhong Rou joined a small cosmetics factory. She worked tirelessly every day, taking on several roles under the boss, and rose from office clerk to department manager, like a loyal old housekeeper! She had watched the little workshop, which had only a doz 2.9kReads8.8Score282Shelves

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    [Drooling][Drooling][Drooling] First book: The male lead's family is very wealthy, but he built his own business. The female lead's family is a scholarly family (male leads pursue female leads). Second book: The female lead is a rich heiress, and the male lead is an ambitious orphan (both are juniors in college; the male lead has a crush on the female lead, but she is unaware of his existence). Third book: The male lead is a brilliant pilot, and the female lead is a brilliant mechanic (mutual unrequited love). Fourth book: The male lead is an entrepreneur, and the female lead is a flight attendant (the male lead has a crush on the female lead).

46. 346 山 The Mountain Girl's Rise to the Top 山村少女逆袭记 Thin Frost薄霜Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted [Frugal factory girl x rugged auto mechanic] Xu Ling has two dreams in life: First, never to have contact with her family again. Second, to buy a home of her own. So she scrimps and saves, hoping to buy a house and settle down in Jianglin. But then someone suddenly tries to set her up with a man. Frowning, she gets caught up in a dilemma: If the two of them buy a house, won't they need a bigger one? What if I don't have enough saved up... Guan Tong: “?? What, you think marrying me means I'll let 3.3kReads8.1Score319Shelves

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    That's exactly right...

47. 347 白 Starting from Scratch: Three Years Flipping Little Boxes Made Me a Millionaire 白手起家，倒腾小盒子三年千万 Seeing a Dragon on Mount Nan南山见龙Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Selling contraceptives in the dorm from the start gets you mocked? Disciplined? No problem! Make money while teaching in the countryside. After four years of hard work, build a fortune worth over a hundred million, turning ideals, love, and wealth into reality. [No Transmigration + No System + No Pocket Dimension + A Down-to-Earth Story of Striving] 13.8kReads8.1Score962Shelves

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    Worth reading for young people; no system, no spatial limitations, no overpowered elements, logically sound, and superbly written.

48. 348 影 The Actress Strikes Back: Redeeming the Yandere Male Lead! 影后逆袭：病娇男配的救赎！ Loves Luo Guipin of Shiyan Jian喜欢石奄间的罗贵嫔Modern Romance476k WordsCompleted At the height of her dazzling career, award-winning actress Su Wan was deliberately run down by a car driven by a hater. At death's door, System 001 suddenly bound itself to her and offered an enticing deal: complete redemption missions and return to one hour before the crash, changing her fate against all odds. Mission objective: travel between worlds and save the tragic male supporting characters who grovel for love, love someone they cannot have, and meet miserable endings. She planned to —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    With a near-death experience and a chance to be reborn right in front of her, Su Wan travels through different dimensions to redeem tragic supporting characters. Originally planning to quickly complete the game, she instead gains a group of obsessive male protagonists who follow her wholeheartedly. If you're looking for a good book to read, check it out.

49. 349 他 They All Call Me a Fool 他们都叫我傻子 Yellow Sand Filling the Sky漫天黄沙Urban205k WordsCompleted [Childhood, school, love, memories, partings and deaths, reflections on life] When I was young, I thought that if I stuck with something, I could surely make it happen. Only later did I understand that everything ultimately comes down to fate. When Cao Lina and I hooked pinkies and made our promise, I was sure I could keep it. In the end, though, nothing went as I had hoped. When Han Jiayi told me, “I’ll wait for you at university,” all that awaited us in the end was a curtain call and a crowd d 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Love begins in the smallest things, and ends in...

50. 350 城 The City Gate Caught Fire, and I Got Caught in the Crossfire 城门失火，殃及了我 A Promise Worth a Fortune一诺重金Modern Romance356k WordsCompleted Qian Zheng picked up the teapot on the table, poured her a glass of water, and casually asked, “Have you dated anyone over the years?” His tone was as natural as if he’d asked, “Have you eaten?” Yan Yan looked up at him, unable to find any hint of emotion on his face. He still had that same “I can do what I want, and I’m always right” look. The bastard who had once hurt her so badly that every inch of her had felt bruised now dared to ask her this. She took a sip of water and answered seriously, 11.9kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves

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