Urban Setting, Financial Freedom, Somewhat Down-to-Earth, No Naive Protagonist, No Harem 都市，财富自由，平凡一点的，不无脑，不后宫，

1. 401 许 I Wished for a Permanent Job, but Ended Up on My Coworker's Radar 许愿转正，结果被同事盯上了 Jie Ma介麻16k WordsCompleted She wished for a permanent position, but ended up catching a coworker’s eye 3Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 402 万 Trillionaire Tycoon: I Have a Money Tree 万亿神豪：我有一棵摇钱树 Drunk Alone by the Rail凭栏独醉Urban532k WordsOngoing Li Siguang was framed by his good friend and cruelly fired from his company. The moment he walked out the front door, the Goddess of the Nation ran him down with her luxury car! Luckily, fortune finally smiled on him. He unexpectedly acquired a money tree: all he had to do was collect negative emotions as fertilizer, and it would grow red envelopes. Any one of them could contain over a million in prize money, along with special rewards. He was on his way straight to the top! “Rich guy, want to b 1Reads5.7Score—Shelves

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3. 403 厂 The Factory Flower's Infatuation 厂花迷恋 Rui Wenbo's Notes瑞文博记Urban1.6M WordsCompleted (Also known as The CEO's Special Favor, this is a realistic story adapted from the tale of an employee's rise to success. It follows work, career, love, hobbies, office life, friendship, and family life.) As Lin Rui fights to build his career, he faces one storm and setback after another, while also meeting confidantes who greatly admire him. He perseveres and finally reaches the pinnacle of life... I dedicate this book to all of us who once left home to pursue our dreams! 39Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Urban everyday ordinary novel

4. 404 别 Don't Let Me Touch You, or I’ll Uncover Every Secret 别让我摸到你，啥秘密都藏不住 Ma Buting马布廷Urban218k WordsOngoing Watch out! Whatever Ding Xia touches, you’d better not let him get his hands on it. He has an incredibly strange ability. Touch an object, and he can replay its entire past. Once he gets his hands on anything, he can make a perfect copy. Ding Xia is a man who cares deeply about his country. He got his start repairing household appliances and made a fortune through sheer skill. As his business grew, the people coming to his door weren’t just customers, but law enforcement officers, too. An ordina 10Reads—Score138Shelves

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   A lighthearted novel where the protagonist unexpectedly gains the ability to trace origins and replicate artifacts. He uses this ability to solve cases, restore cultural relics, and amass wealth. There are also some theft elements. Hope you enjoy it! [Salute][Salute]

5. 405 这 There's Something Different About This Valley Master 这个谷主不一般 Northern Demon Uncle北方妖叔Urban4.4M WordsCompleted After his divorce, Zhang Yifeng planned to take his daughter home to visit his parents. But an unexpected flash of inspiration and a fortuitous encounter brought about by a kind deed not only gave his life a major boost, but also breathed new life into this remote mountain village... “I haven’t really done much. I just look after my kid, grow flowers, livestream in my spare time to show viewers the scenery of my hometown, and help a few little animals recover.” 6.1kReads8.7Score589Shelves
6. 406 家 The Family's Hidden Guards 家族暗卫 Le Yong Wanders the World乐勇走天涯Urban443k WordsCompleted A story about rural revitalization, bringing a family back together and creating an ideal life. Before the Spring Festival in 2025, my second uncle asked me to return to the village to meet him. He handed me a black stone passed down through our family and told me to inherit the duty of the family’s secret guards, protecting our family’s development from the shadows. I also inherited a fortune passed down through the family, along with the friendship of eight families who had been close to o 9.2kReads—Score1.2kShelves

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   An urban drama where the male protagonist experiences a midlife crisis, inherits the family's secret guard legacy, and is determined to lead his hometown to develop its economy, rebuild his home, and ultimately achieve personal success and family rebirth!

7. 407 花 Number One Spender: I Got Rich by Squandering Money! 花钱第一名，我靠败家暴富了！ Zhe Xin哲薪Modern Romance371k WordsCompleted This is an uplifting rags-to-riches story that will leave readers in a good mood. The heroine rises from rock bottom, and her determination to give back to society is admirable. There are family squabbles and domestic chaos, as well as the joys and sorrows of everyday life. The System's spending tasks don't just change the heroine's life, they also give her the means to help more people. Li Muyan is an ordinary girl who, after obtaining a spending System, rises from the lowest point in her life 797Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A story about a peaceful life after achieving financial freedom in the city. Not mindless, no harem, super engaging! I've already read it twice. The entire story is complete and has no bad ending, so feel free to continue reading.

8. 408 入 Drawn Into the Game: Real Estate Apocalypse 入局：房产默示录 Jiu Hui九徽Urban39k WordsOngoing Against the backdrop of the real estate boom that ran unchecked over the past twenty years, countless people made fortunes overnight, while countless others saw their families fall into ruin. Every misfortune sprang from human greed. No one escaped untouched: everyone was affected by real estate to some degree. After twenty years in the industry, a man who started as a dropout and a clueless rookie became a well-known project operator. He reveled in luxury at the height of his success, then ende —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A microcosm of the booming real estate market, this is the author's autobiography after twenty years in the industry and his release from prison. It exposes various real estate scams and their true inner workings. Those interested can bookmark it.

9. 409 重 Back on the Eve of the College Entrance Exam, I Fight My Way from the Exam Hall to the Forbes List 重回高考前夜我从考场杀进福布斯 Dustbound Horsem尘中马mUrban274k WordsCompleted Shen Zhiyan, a 31-year-old office drone at the bottom of the ladder, stays up late watching a game, suffers a fatal heart attack, and is unexpectedly reborn on the eve of the 2014 college entrance exam. With a complete memory of the next 15 years, he refuses to keep wasting his life and earns a place in the economics department at Jiang Hai University, a top-tier 985 university, with a score of 642. After the exams, he uses an unexpected upset at the World Cup to turn his 3,000-yuan startup fund —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Financial freedom, especially the first book, is so good...

10. 410 还 I Have Three Months Left to Live, So Let Me Die in Peace 还剩三个月命，请让我从容赴死 Reclining in the North高卧北Urban169k WordsCompleted From childhood onward, Zhuang Zi'ang was the kind of kid everyone called “the child other parents wish they had”: a model student every year and always first in his class. But after his parents divorced and his father started a new family, he became a child neither parent loved. At just eighteen, Zhuang Zi'ang is diagnosed with a terminal illness and given only three months to live. With his final three months, he decides to let out his rebellious, wild side and be truly himself for once. While 166.5kReads9.8Score19.1kShelves

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    Not mindless, single female lead, urban life.

11. 411 谁 Who Put a Celebrity in My Trunk? 谁往我车后备箱塞了个女明星？ Huimin, the Chicken-Raising King惠民养鸡王Urban1.1M WordsCompleted One day, Xu Mo was getting off work as usual when he heard a noise coming from the trunk. He opened it and took a look. A famous actress had been tossed into the trunk, bound hand and foot! What he didn’t know was that countless cameras were pointed at him. This was a brand-new kind of show. The first ordinary person selected was caught in less than an hour. But once Xu Mo was chosen, things started to take a different turn. “Holy crap, that’s not how the script goes! Xu Mo is way too intense. H 31.7kReads8.4Score2.3kShelves

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    In an endless ocean of fantasy, a ship laden with dreams is slowly setting sail, carrying you through the mists of time to explore forgotten legends. 🌟🚢🌌 Every page is like a glittering star, illuminating every corner of your heart. 🌠📖 Follow the story's thread, feel the delicate emotions, and let your soul soar freely in the sea of ​​words. 🌊💭 This is an adventure about courage, wisdom, and love, every twist and turn filled with surprises, every ending leaving a lasting impression. 🌈💖 Let's embark on this wondrous journey together! 🚀🌍

12. 412 重 Reborn as the Dragon Commander Who Guards the Nation 重生之都市镇国龙帅 Dustbound Horsem尘中马mUrban224k WordsCompleted Long Yuan, a grandmaster of ancient martial arts, is ambushed by a close friend while undergoing tribulation. His soul returns to the modern city, where he is reborn as Long Xiaotian, the disgraced, discarded young master of the Long family. His supposedly crippled meridians turn out to conceal a Chaos Sacred Body, while a dragon-patterned jade pendant in his sea of consciousness holds an ancient secret realm and the legacy of the Dragon Clan. With a grandmaster’s composure, he crushes campus bu 9Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 413 重 Reborn as a Couch Potato 重生当咸鱼 Three Autumns in One Day一日三秋Urban605k WordsOngoing Reborn, he has no intention of going back to work. With no particular talents, he planned to live a lazy little life off his family’s three storefronts, two homes, and one small supermarket. But Heaven had other ideas and gave him a golden finger that lets him earn money just by lying around. Chen Yu gradually realizes that his abilities can no longer keep pace with his growing wealth. Can he still enjoy his lazy life? 2.3kReads8.5Score101Shelves

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    Reborn, Chen Yu vows to live a carefree life, relying on his family's three shops, two properties, and a small supermarket. However, fate seems unwilling to grant him his wish, bestowing upon him a golden finger that allows him to amass wealth effortlessly. As his wealth grows, Chen Yu gradually discovers that his abilities seem unable to keep up with this rapid pace. Can this carefree life of leisure continue?

14. 414 开 Unemployed from the Start, I Become the World's Richest Man with a System 开局失业，我靠系统成了世界首富 Dustbound Horsem尘中马mUrban192k WordsCompleted Lin Chen is an ordinary 25-year-old wage earner. After being maliciously laid off, dumped by his fiancée, and buried in debt, his life hits rock bottom. In his darkest hour, he awakens the [God-Tier Sign-In System]. Sign in every day to receive cash, luxury cars, mansions, top-tier skills, company shares, and more! From the start, he signs in and gets 100 million in cash and a Rolls-Royce, then humiliates his ex-fiancée and former boss on the spot. He buys mansions, starts companies, and builds 17Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 415 1 1972: The Youthful Years of the Red Flag 1972，红旗招展的青春年代 Little Goblin of the Lanruo Temple兰若寺小妖Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Period] [Book Transmigration] [Reborn] [Sent-down youth] [Great Northern Wilderness] [Scheming male lead] [One heroine] [Pure romance] [Smart characters] [Decisive and ruthless] [Black market] [Political career] [Countryside] [Special historical era] In the spring of 1972, as Chu Miaohong rode a train to the Great Northern Wilderness to join a rural work team, she casually tossed an old envelope into the wind. Meanwhile, in 2024, Zhang Hongcheng happened to come into possession of an old, worn- 74.5kReads9.3Score7.3kShelves

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    The first book is about the ordinary, mundane love life of a typical office worker—it's incredibly sweet. The second book has a bit of an overpowered plot, not superhuman, but mainly focuses on how the protagonist uses their wisdom and emotional intelligence to navigate the world.

16. 416 我 I Took the Money and Left, and All Nine of My Sisters Became Yanderes 我拿钱就走，九个姐姐全变病娇了 Strong Liquor, Not Harsh酒浓不烈Urban424k WordsOngoing [Rating just launched] [Yandere] [Love Triangle] [Feel-Good Multi-Heroine Story] [A Harem of Women Who Desperately Regret It and Chase Their Man to Win Him Back] What should you do when every yandere woman around you has a connection to you? Asking online. It's pretty urgent. Jiang Chen woke up to find he had transmigrated into a book as the simp second male lead in a melodramatic novel. Being a simp was one thing, but the original guy had been simping for nine top-tier yandere women at the same 114kReads7.3Score13.1kShelves

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    I haven't seen either of them, but seeing that the covers are exactly the same makes me feel a bit strange, like something abstract.

17. 417 挪 Embezzling My Entire Clan’s Money to Trade Stocks, I Lost Everything? Now I’m Making Billions! 挪用九族炒股亏炸？我狂赚百亿！ Maozi, Stop Rising茅子别涨了Urban1.1M WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 17.1kReads8.6Score766Shelves

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    Looks good! [Makes face]

18. 418 不 You're Chasing Me Instead of Him? Am I Not Supposed to Be the Green-Tea Male Second Lead? 不追夫追我？我不是绿茶男二吗？ Minglai明来Urban437k WordsCompleted [Multiple Heroines + Everyday Life] After being born into this world and living for twenty-one years, Jiang Che awakened a System when he graduated and returned home. As long as he changed the original plot, he could earn rewards. In a husband-chasing story, he was the white moonlight who returned from abroad, the scheming second male lead. In a substitute story, he was also the returning white moonlight, a second male lead replaced by the substitute male lead, a transmigrator. In a true heiress 34.4kReads6.5Score3.1kShelves
19. 419 都 Urban: With a Stock-Trading Cheat, How Could I Possibly Lose? 都市：外挂炒股，你让我怎么输 Pineapple Sprite菠萝雪碧Urban748k WordsCompleted [Tycoon] [Lighthearted] [Everyday life] [Not brainless] Reporter: “Mr. Li, everyone says you started your business with ten million yuan from your family. Is that true?” Li Wenhao: “Not exactly. Strictly speaking, I started from scratch. At the beginning, I borrowed ten million yuan from my mother, then paid it back. I remember even writing her an IOU.” Audience: “...” Reporter: “Mr. Li, how did you amass your current fortune?” Li Wenhao: “I owe my wealth today to my own judgment and my ability 10.7kReads8.6Score433Shelves
20. 420 离 On the Night of Our Divorce, I Learned My Husband Was the Nation’s Guardian 离婚夜，我才知老公是护国战神 Drinking Alone by Moonlight月光下独酌Urban1.3M WordsCompleted After three years as a live-in son-in-law, everyone called him a good-for-nothing. Only his wife, Jiang Churan, risked her life to protect him. On the eve of their divorce, she knelt before him with red eyes and begged, “Don’t reveal who you are. I’m afraid they’ll hurt you.” No one knew that this despised son-in-law was actually the Kunlun Commander, guardian of the nation's borders and a man whose power reached across the land. He had hidden his identity to repay a debt of gratitude. Now, for 50Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a masterpiece that almost no one on the internet knows about; you'll regret missing it!

21. 421 买 I Bought a Phone and Discovered It Could Predict the Future 买个手机，发现可以预知未来 Like a Good-for-Nothing像个废物Urban1.3M WordsCompleted Originally titled Buying a Phone and Discovering It Can Predict the Future Zhang Bufan is a college student who sings while collecting scrap, and he hasn’t even graduated yet. By chance, he buys his roommate’s secondhand iPhone and stumbles upon an app he’s never heard anyone mention. Curiosity gets the better of him, and he opens it. What? The app can predict tomorrow’s news in advance, and even show him where the stock market is headed? Well, things are about to get good! No startup capital? J 3.6kReads8.1Score323Shelves
22. 422 赘 The Son-in-Law Returns: King of Jincheng 赘婿归来：烬城为王 Drinking Alone by Moonlight月光下独酌Urban1.4M WordsOngoing In 2010, the Lu family of Yungang City was destroyed after Qin Cang, Lu Jinghong, and others conspired against them. Chairman Lu Zhenbang was brutally killed, his wife was gravely injured and left in a vegetative state, and the young heir, Lu Chenyuan, faked his death. Taking the identity of an orphan named Chen Mo, he married into the Shen family and lay low for three years. Once his years of hiding were over, Lu Chenyuan was forced to reveal his true strength to save the Shen family. He rallie —Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 423 重 Reborn in 1999: I Won't Be a Doormat Anymore 重生99年：我不想再当老实人了 After the Wind and Rain风雨过后Urban799k WordsCompleted [No System] The protagonist earns his money through hard work and the abilities he developed in his previous life. It doesn’t simply fall from the sky, and he spends it wisely rather than recklessly. [Multiple Women] The protagonist is an ordinary man. He won’t actively try to have two relationships at once, but he doesn’t want to leave regrets in his life again, either. Even if these women are only passing through his life, they will still be beautiful parts of his memories. [The Protagonist’s 5.8kReads8.2Score273Shelves
24. 424 重 Reborn at the Turn of the Millennium: My Era of Capital and Romance 重生千禧：我的资本与红颜时代 Drinking Alone by Moonlight月光下独酌Urban854k WordsCompleted Reborn in 1999, Lin Zhe wants only to make money and make up for the regrets of his past life. But as he invests, twenty-four breathtaking women gather around him: a technical genius, a movie star, a brilliant lawyer, a wealthy heiress, and more. They are not just his lovers, but also the strongest partners in his business empire. This is a high-stakes gamble between capital and love, and he wants it all. 8Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 425 婚 The Betrothal Is Final, No Returns 婚约既定概不退换 Drinking Alone by Moonlight月光下独酌Modern Romance312k WordsCompleted A cold business contract, a forced marriage streamed live to the entire internet. He treats it as the ultimate merger clause for both personnel and business, while she is determined to void this "nonrefundable" contract once and for all before it expires. —Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 426 我 I Crush the Modern Entertainment Industry with Real Actors from Ancient Times 我靠古代真演员，吊打现代娱乐圈 Ni Linsheng逆鳞生Historical219k WordsCompleted [A top-tier star director transmigrates + ancient cast with genuine acting chops + outclasses the entire entertainment industry + feel-good tale of making money across time] Framed and saddled with a billion in debt, he was completely blacklisted by the entertainment industry! The life of genius director Zhou Fan had fallen apart. At his darkest hour, a mysterious bracelet activated, sending him to ancient times! Here, there is no terrible acting, no lazy performers, and no investors meddlin 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    All four of these books are good.

27. 427 这 I’m Reborn, and I’m Still This Handsome 这么帅还重生 A Smile from You for the Beauty君一笑为红颜Urban1.4M WordsCompleted A love-triangle battlefield, everyday romance, a touch of business, emotional gamesmanship, and a high-EQ lead in control. After an unexpected accident, the protagonist, Xu Ke, finds himself back ten years in the past with his memories intact. Isn't this just a head start, plus ten years of experience to leave everyone else in the dust? The shy, insecure boy he used to be suddenly becomes confident and emotionally astute. He starts styling his hair and takes his studies seriously, unlocking both 14.3kReads8.9Score997Shelves

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    The story, while grounded in the theme of rebirth, focuses intensely on the male protagonist and five women with vastly different personalities and backgrounds. Their intertwined emotions and interconnected lives weave a unique love story. During their university years, an unexpected relationship blossoms between the protagonist and a wealthy tycoon, and surprisingly, the tycoon becomes pregnant. This premise sets it apart from other stories in the genre, offering a refreshing perspective. The opening scene, "I died for the school beauty," immediately grabs the reader's attention. Breaking away from conventional romance tropes, the story incorporates rebirth elements, with the school beauty, reborn, pursuing the protagonist—a powerful twist that greatly enhances the story's appeal and novelty. The work focuses on women in their 40s, breaking away from the marginalized and simplistic portrayal of this age group in traditional literature, showcasing their diverse and multifaceted lives.

28. 428 我 All My Tenants Are Crazy Girls 我的房客全是精神小妹 Ni Linsheng逆鳞生Urban338k WordsOngoing [Middle-Aged Comeback | Urban Power Fantasy | Spirited Girls | System] At thirty-five, I was laid off, swindled out of my down payment by a marriage scammer, and saddled with a two-million-yuan mortgage. Just when I was at the end of my rope, a chime rang in my head. [Rebellious Girl Shelter System bound: Only spirited girls may move in. Two hundred yuan per person per day, paid instantly. No empty promises.] To everyone else, spirited girls were foul-mouthed troublemakers who smoked, drank, ran 318Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 429 人 A College Student Got a Sickly Tycoon Heiress Pregnant! 人在大学，竟让病娇财阀怀孕了！ Bu Bu Gao不不高Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Sweet Couple Moments + Forced Love + Raising Kids] Jiang Luo was an ordinary college student, until a female tycoon forced him into a relationship and even gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl?! Jiang Luo was completely stunned. Could he run away? He hadn't even had a chance to enjoy life, and he already had a wife? While everyone else was enjoying sweet campus romances, he was forced into love by his stunning wife every day. There was nothing sweet about it! After he graduated from college, W 6.3kReads8.4Score625Shelves
30. 430 我 I, Guardian of Mountains, Seas, and All Living Things 我，镇山海万灵 Ni Linsheng逆鳞生Urban299k WordsCompleted [Twin origins + struggle between good and evil + defying heaven in a desperate fight + everyone descends into darkness] Fierce beasts breach the city, evil spirits run rampant, and all living beings are doomed! Lin Chuan bears the supreme destiny of the Golden Crow, yet an ancient evil soul is sealed within him. The two origins fight day and night. In a desperate moment, the evil soul seizes his body, his brothers fall into darkness, and his teammates draw their blades against him! Within, t 2Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 431 高 The Reborn Ice-Cold Campus Belle Is Relentlessly Pursuing Me 高冷校花重生了，疯狂倒追我 Little Bao, Go Go Go小包冲冲冲Urban2.4M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted daily life]+ [One heroine]+ [Sweet romance]+ [No System]+ [Mutual healing] … In a car accident, Lin Ran bravely risks his life to save his former high school deskmate, the school belle. When he wakes up reborn, Lin Ran is back in his high school classroom at eighteen. The next second, the school belle beside him rushes over with tear-filled, red eyes and hugs him tightly! School belle, choking back tears: “I found you!” Lin Ran: “?” … It turns out his school-belle deskmate has been 76.5kReads9.4Score8.9kShelves
32. 432 榴 Pomegranate Blossoms Meet a White Shirt 榴花撞见白衬衫 Liu Yiyi柳祎一Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted Intelligent, gentle tutoring-center teacher × kindhearted dentist CEO who defies the usual playbook [Love at first sight | The ultimate in doting and flirtation | Intellectual soulmates | Healing, swoon-worthy everyday romance] The prologue of fate began with an unexpected encounter outside a flower shop. As pomegranate blossoms scattered through the air, Lin Yifan, a 31-year-old dentist and CEO, heard his heart skip a beat. With just one glance, she threw his once-calm world into disarray. Bef 1.3kReads8.3Score109Shelves

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    Love in "Pomegranate Blossom Meets White Shirt" is never measured by money, but the male lead, Lin Yifan, is an invisible tycoon, low-key and cultured, whose sincerity towards his lover is more touching than wealth.

33. 433 不 Young Girls Aren't Scary, but Women at Forty Are 不怕年轻小妹妹，就怕女人40岁 Rest the Mind息心Urban1.4M WordsCompleted I'm about to graduate from university. Male, 22, fit and healthy! I'm looking for a kindred spirit to be my wife. She must be at least 18. Local women from Jiangcheng preferred… If the woman is exceptional, I'm also willing to marry into her family. Also: I can do homework for middle and high school students, and tutor them in math, physics, and chemistry… Price negotiable. 16.1kReads9.0Score1.6kShelves
34. 434 我 My Dongguan Dream: Sister Mei 我的东莞梦：媚姐 Zeng Yi曾呓Urban2.4M WordsOngoing Sister Mei's advice to me: The women at entertainment venues are just for looking. Don't get serious with them. Sister Mei also said: Don't get any ideas about me, either. [A story about working for a living, perhaps with a little of me, you, and him in it.] 197.5kReads8.9Score9.8kShelves

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    Urban masterpiece[laugh][laugh][laugh][laugh][laugh][laugh]

35. 435 毕 I Returned to School After Graduation to Work as a Security Guard, and My Teacher Became My Wife 毕业回校做保安，老师变老婆 Lotus Shadows on Cloud Paper云笺荷影Urban276k WordsCompleted [Urban slice of life, school life, sweet romance, light comedy, one female lead] As the saying goes, college graduates these days go straight into unemployment. Vocational colleges are everywhere, bachelor's degrees are a dime a dozen, and a good bachelor's degree is said to be no worse than a vocational degree. Gu Chang Geng didn't realize how true that was until he graduated. His parents had always told him that if he didn't study hard, he wouldn't be able to find a job. Only now did he realiz 2.8kReads6.1Score214Shelves

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    No harem, no mindless plots, just an ordinary love life.

36. 436 重 Reborn: My Dad Is a Coal Baron 重生：我爸是煤老板 Liu Si0118流思0118Urban2.6M WordsOngoing My Dad Owns a Coal Mine, and I’m a Second-Generation Coal Baron Lin Hao was reborn in 2002, just as he was heading to study in the United States. He even knew a whole circle of New York socialites, including Ivanka, the Hilton sisters, and the Kardashian sisters. The internet bubble had just burst, and many companies that would become famous in later years didn’t exist yet. He also had the memories of his previous life. Most importantly, his dad owned a coal mine, making him a second-generation 2.9kReads8.8Score183Shelves

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    It's a story that progresses step by step, not the kind of mindless, feel-good novel; it's very realistic! Worth following along with.

37. 437 从 Starting in 2008, I Took Over the Whole World 从2008开始收割全世界 Manchu-Han Feast满汉全席Urban1.5M WordsCompleted I woke up to find myself back in 2008, at the age of eighteen, inheriting a fortune worth tens of billions from the start. Yang Chen: “With decades of future memories, making money should be as easy as lifting a finger, right?” “That year, I walked with my hands in my pockets. I didn’t even know what a rival was!” “I have two rules in business: first, I never rip off my fellow countrymen. Second, I rip off foreigners for all they’re worth!” “I’ve been reborn, so taking a little from the whole wo 26.7kReads8.9Score1.7kShelves
38. 438 傻 Foolish Mother 傻娘 Manhe曼荷Urban3.1M WordsCompleted My father was dead, my mother had gone mad. The day I came home, I saw someone destroying it... 43.2kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves

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    Three urban novels about financial freedom and the rise of ordinary people. They are very realistic, not mindless, and not wish-fulfillment stories.

39. 439 云 Yun Zhong Bai He's Second Book 云衷白鹤的第2本书 White Crane in the Clouds云衷白鹤Urban1.3M WordsOngoing [Highly Anticipated] [Officialdom Power Fantasy] [No NTR, No Major Angst] Song Yu comes from humble beginnings, knows where to draw the line, and understands people inside and out. Step by step, he stays true to himself and reads the situation, navigating between all sides. With talent and perseverance, he steadily advances along his career in government. See how the protagonist wins his superiors' favor, is repeatedly entrusted with major responsibilities, and gradually opens the door to an eve 57.4kReads8.5Score3.1kShelves

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    Great, great! I've already stayed up all night to finish reading this book.

40. 440 隐 The Hidden Wife 隐妻 Manhe曼荷Urban5.0M WordsCompleted [The comic adaptation is now available! Tap “Adaptation Theater” in the lower-right corner of any page of this book to watch instantly. The original novel and short drama each have their own appeal. Share it with your friends!] No rebirth, no transmigration, and no System golden finger, just the true golden years of an entire generation! Having fled an arranged marriage, he joins the tide of migrant workers heading south. In a southern metropolis brimming with both opportunity and challenges, he 805Reads6.2Score104Shelves
41. 441 全 Global Capitalist: I Became the Richest Man Starting in College 全球资本家：从大学开始当首富 My Cheat Is a Little OP我的外挂有点猛Urban2.8M WordsOngoing Urban rebirth + business strategy + financial investment + tech entrepreneurship + showbiz + a sharp-minded protagonist Reborn in 2014, Ye Feng gets rear-ended by superstar Yang Mi, giving him his first fortune and setting him on the path to becoming a global capitalist! That year: Domestic smartphone makers were just getting started; the food delivery industry was ablaze with competition; the ride-hailing market was rife with fierce rivalry; short-video giants were mired in copyright crises. Th 100Reads7.9Score—Shelves
42. 442 浦 Dawn Across the Huangpu River 浦江彼岸的晨曦 Si Diwen司帝文Urban271k WordsCompleted Zhu Hao, a 43-year-old man from Shanghai, fails at starting a business and rents out his spare bedroom to Angela, an American student. As they share a home, their different cultures and personalities lead to all kinds of funny misunderstandings, making for a heartwarming and hilarious everyday life. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The author is a newcomer, and the pacing at the beginning is average, but its strength lies in its realism. The plot has started to explode in recent chapters, making it well worth reading. [Thumbs up]

43. 443 重 Restart: My Reversed Flow of Time 重启：我的逆流时光 Year's End年末Urban2.9M WordsCompleted (Multiple heroines + 1970s setting + everyday life) Betrayed by his wife in his previous life, Gu Cheng died full of hatred. When he opened his eyes, he was back in 1977, watching his wicked wife die horribly before him and leaving behind four little sisters-in-law who were crying to be fed. In this magnificent, vibrant era, Gu Cheng decided to start his life over and share a happy life with his sisters-in-law. 29.1kReads9.0Score3.1kShelves

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    Do you like these two books?

44. 444 致 The Depressing Literary Master: One Copy of To Live Brought the World to Tears 致郁系文豪，一本活着全球泪崩 A Cat That Can Do Side Flips会侧空翻的猫Urban1.0M WordsCompleted (Parallel World + Rebirth + System + Literary Prodigy + Career + No Over-the-Top Drama + Not a Harem Novel) After leaving the military, Li Liwen, an office worker in a parallel world, had finally gotten his life back on track. But an unexpected industry downturn left him unemployed. The sudden blow triggered a heart attack in a fit of anger. When he woke up, he discovered he had returned to the age of seventeen. That year, he hadn’t even started his second year of high school. Then he stopped ho 26kReads9.2Score1.9kShelves

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    I skimmed through the first three books, but didn't finish them. I just discovered the tenth book, which has less than a hundred chapters, and it's not bad either.

45. 445 媚 Aunt Mei 媚姨 Manhe曼荷Urban1.4M WordsCompleted Male Lead: Ding Yuan Female Lead: Liu Meiyi No one is reborn, and there is no System. This is an era of struggle belonging to the older generation! That year, Ding Yuan earned top marks in the imperial examinations, only to have his life stolen from him when his stepmother conspired with her family to switch his results. His father, unaware of the truth, set out on a rainy night to sell goods in the mountains and raise money for Ding Yuan to retake the exams. But the tractor overturned in a ravi 5.8kReads8.8Score477Shelves
46. 446 重 Reborn: Back to 1983 to Become a Tycoon 重生：回到1983当富翁 Half Gratitude, Half Grudge恩怨各一半Urban3.4M WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available on JD.com! The text has been carefully revised and is even more exciting. There are plenty of discounts right now, so if you're interested, go grab a copy!) Zhou Yufeng, a corporate CEO, unexpectedly returns to 1983, an era of planned economies and feeling one's way across the river by touching the stones. With his lovely wife wanting a divorce and his younger brother and sister struggling to get by, watch as he turns the business world upside down and changes 132.4kReads9.3Score16.2kShelves
47. 447 系 System: I Opened a Convenience Store in the Northwest 系统：我在西北开便利店 Wen Keqing文客卿Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Slow-paced + low-key System + everyday life + lighthearted + getting rich] What does a successful life look like? Working 996 or even 007, earning a decent salary while being treated like dirt? Or doing whatever you please, earning less but living the life you want? Li Chenfeng only found the answer after returning to the small village where he had grown up. Deserts, wastelands, grasslands, forests, cattle, sheep, camels, fine horses, and eagles. Li Chenfeng runs a little shop and sits outside, 8.2kReads8.8Score529Shelves
48. 448 首 My Billionaire Mom Claims Me: I'm a Super-Rich Second-Generation Heir 首富亲妈认亲：我是超级富二代 A Wei Is Already Dead阿伟已经丝了Urban867k WordsCompleted [No System] [Purely urban] [Smart protagonist] [Grounded and realistic] Have you ever wondered... What if you weren’t the child of an ordinary family after all, but a super-rich heir from an incredibly wealthy family? Su Yang had always believed he was an utterly ordinary person. When he was little, his father told him that his mother had died before he was old enough to remember her. Then, when he was in middle school, his father died in a car accident, leaving him all alone. Until the day just 22kReads8.9Score1.6kShelves

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    I recommend this book: Have you ever thought that you're not actually from an ordinary family, but rather a super-rich second-generation heir? It features a mature, protective, doting father, a constant nagging smile, and financial freedom. There are no old-fashioned, self-deprecating tropes; it's a very enjoyable read.

49. 449 人 A Human Cage 人间囚笼 Yan Yizhi言一知Urban538k WordsCompleted [Not a wish-fulfillment story + extremely dark + oppressive and suffocating. Don’t read if you’re faint of heart.] When you’re nearing the end of your life, you can actually feel it coming. Just like right now. The closer that moment gets, the more you want to leave something behind in this world. But what should I leave? Assets lose value, and houses change hands. Nothing material can last forever. So perhaps I should tell everyone my story instead. I’m no good person. I just occasionally feel 117.1kReads9.5Score16.4kShelves
50. 450 直 Livestream: Wait, You’re Saying Your Dad’s Going Through a Rebellious Phase? 直播：不是，你说你爸叛逆期到了 Heaven's Nemesis天克Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Livestream Shenanigans + Lighthearted + Campus + Absurd Daily Life] Zhou Cheng transmigrates to a parallel world and unlocks a Shenanigans Pressure System. As long as he gets under someone’s skin, he earns rewards. At that moment, the live reality show "The Xia Kingdom Family" is underway, and his family happens to be selected to appear on it. The whole show takes a completely different turn. “Mom, when you have nothing to do, why don’t you read more books?” “Dad, look at everyone else’s dad dr 21.3kReads9.0Score1.8kShelves

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    Abstract, extremely abstract, complete, funny and lighthearted!!!

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