Ordinary Life, With Down-to-Earth Leads and Everyday Warmth 普通的生活，男女主不是很牛，平平淡淡，烟火气

1. 401 偏 All My Love Is for Her 偏爱予她 Mu Yi eve沐易eveModern Romance200k WordsCompleted [Gentle teacher × taekwondo instructor] (Sweet, mutually devoted romance + love at first sight for the male lead + friends and family playing matchmaker + no toxic characters + cozy everyday life) On her first day at work, Xu Niannian met a handsome, refined-looking man at the school gate who picked up her pen for her. She thought they were strangers who would never meet again, only to discover later that he was the older brother of one of her students. His name was Mu Chuan. From then on, he be 1.5kReads9.1Score177Shelves

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   This book is really good! The male lead is a Taekwondo instructor, and the female lead is a teacher. Whether he's pursuing her or afterward, the male lead is incredibly doting on her. The contrast between his behavior before and after winning her over is especially striking—he's considerate and restrained before, but becomes a kissing fanatic afterwards. It's so sweet, even in its simplest form! ~(˶╹ꇴ╹˶)~ [Shy][shy][shy][shy]

2. 402 边 Love on the Frontier 边疆军恋 Gulin Naer古丽娜儿Modern Romance82k WordsCompleted A fast-paced story that never drags! An independent heroine, a reserved hero, a hero with a secret crush, devoted to each other, and a sweet romance with no angst. At her mother’s grave, Zhong Qing decides to leave everything behind in the big city and pursue the dream her mother had always wanted to fulfill. She heads to the borderlands to be there for her father and help him guard the frontier. There, Zhong Qing meets the man who fills her heart and makes up for the fatherly love she missed as 800Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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   A very ordinary, realistic love and marriage story, close to real life! Worth reading!

3. 403 中 After Winning a Hundred Million, I Became My Company's Savior 中奖一个亿后，我成了公司救世主 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Urban424k WordsCompleted [The rating just came out, but it'll slowly improve! No risk in getting on board!] Shen Yanshen casually bought two lottery tickets and won a hundred million. His miserable working life was over for good, and from then on he lived in a mansion and drove a Mercedes. His ex-girlfriend, who had once looked down on him for being poor, came back in tears, begging him to take her back. Shen Yanshen kicked her a hundred meters away. “Get as far away as you can. Can't you see I'm washing my wife's feet? 3kReads5.9Score113Shelves

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   The male and female protagonists are both genuinely ordinary people. (The story is now complete.)

4. 404 毕 Let’s Get Married Right After Graduation 毕业就结婚吧 Mu Lan木岚Urban1.3M WordsCompleted I was still a sophomore in college when, out of nowhere, I ended up with a twenty-year-old fiancée. When she came to my house for the first time, my father asked me to show her around. But as soon as we were alone, she insisted on seeing my bedroom... (This novel is complete at over a million characters, so you can read with confidence.) 1.8kReads7.2Score198Shelves
5. 405 怦 A Heart-Pounding Marriage 怦然婚动 Little Black Bunny黑兔崽崽Modern Romance385k WordsOngoing [Everyday life + Marriage Before Love + mutual devotion] Childhood friends Shatang and Shen Jingmo were both still single as they neared thirty. With their families playing matchmaker, they got married. On the day they registered their marriage, while they were having their full-body checkups, Shatang cornered Shen Jingmo against the wall. “Dr. Shen, would you like me to examine you now, or tonight?” The man trapped against the wall raised his brows slightly and replied in a husky voice, “Now is 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The author's writing style is so powerful that I can't bear to finish it so quickly; I always find myself reading for a long time without realizing it.

6. 406 七 The Good Life in the 1970s 七十年代好生活 Sweet Apricot甜杏子Modern Romance599k WordsCompleted Chen Xiangju left her hometown in the countryside and came to the city to stay with her good friend Chen Chunyan. She hoped to find a partner in the city, since she had no intention of returning to the village. Li Gang happened to be looking for a wife. They were introduced and hit it off at once, and Chen Xiangju began her life in the family compound. 12.2kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves

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   These two are good choices. Both are about local characters, without any special advantages or plot devices. In the first one, the male lead is a scoundrel, and the female lead is mentally challenged, but it's quite good. In the second one, the male lead is divorced from his ex-wife (who had no children), and the female lead comes to the city to stay with her best friend.

7. 407 七 Lazy Little Cutie of the 1970s: Dad, Me Smart Baby! 七十年代懒萌宝：爹，窝四聪明宝 Blue Kite Song蓝鸢语Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted In this period drama, a two-year-old cutie eats like a champ and guards her food fiercely. Kicked out by her maternal grandparents right after birth, she lives with her mother. Her silence at age two worries her mother. Her soldier father returns to his unit three years after the wedding and tricks his wife, who wants a divorce, into coming to the family compound. When they take their daughter for a checkup, they discover that she isn't unable to speak: she just can't be bothered! 1.8kReads5.4Score107Shelves

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   This book is highly recommended for those who want to read without thinking. The author's writing is incredibly delicate, the characters are all vividly portrayed, and the plot is heartwarming and touching—it made me cry buckets! You absolutely have to read this; you'll thank me after you finish it!

8. 408 人 Clearing Away the Clutter of Life 人间除杂 Drunken Dream Sand City醉梦沙城Modern Romance1.0M WordsOngoing [Adapted from the real-life experiences of a rural woman college graduate] + [Drifting in Beijing] + [Two years alone in a rented room after losing her job] + [Cheated while looking for a rental] + [Parents seriously ill]. If these topics bother you, don't open this book. The reality is heavy. This is seven years of youth in the life of an ordinary country girl with no connections. At 28, I could have been an excellent hydrometallurgical engineer, skilled at removing all kinds of impurities from 21Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 409 邻 The Little Sister Next Door 邻家的萝莉姐姐 Xi Xi Doesn't Have Diarrhea汐夕不拉稀Urban357k WordsCompleted [Romance and everyday life] [One heroine] [Tsundere loli with a hidden soft side] [Absolutely sweet] [Lighthearted] [Tsunderes never go out of style] Xu Cheng was an ordinary first-year college student. After falling out with his roommates, he moved out of the dorm and started living on his own. Then he discovered that his neighbor was a tiny, overworked upperclasswoman. She had a nasty personality and a short temper, and the first time they met, she mistook him for a stalker and beat him up. 3.5kReads9.3Score469Shelves

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   See for yourself 👀👀

10. 410 粽 The Zongzi Sect 粽子门 The Janitor Strikes Back进击的环卫工7k WordsCompleted The Zongzi Sect —Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 411 胡 The Folks of the Hutong 胡同人家 Xiaoman Crisp小满酥Modern Romance560k WordsCompleted ☆ [Main story complete] ☆ [No transmigration, no rebirth, not a feel-good power fantasy, no golden finger] ☆ [An ordinary person's ordinary story, with a focus on everyday life] In 1972, seventeen-year-old Zhong Wenshu took over her mother's job at the state-run supply and marketing cooperative, avoiding the mass campaign to send young people to the countryside. In 1973, eighteen-year-old Zhong Wenshu married a young police officer from the neighboring courtyard and started a home with just th 15kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves

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    Life is ordinary, days are simple, the children in the alley have all grown up, but time always leaves behind some stories. It's clearly very heartwarming, and it made me cry.

12. 412 不 My Incompatible Childhood Sweetheart Is Cute Today, Too! 不对付青梅今天也很可爱！ Little Demon King小小魔王Urban473k WordsCompleted Li Mu and Lu Xiaoxi grew up together as childhood friends, but they were always at odds and gradually began to drift apart. After applying to the same school and major, they are assigned to the same class, and their combative relationship turns into an equally combative life under the same roof. Li Mu: “There’s no way I’ll ever fall for Lu Xiaoxi, unless she falls for me first!” Lu Xiaoxi: “There’s no way I’ll ever fall for Li Mu, unless he falls for me first!” Before long, they realize their fr 24.7kReads9.6Score3.1kShelves
13. 413 谣 The Seed of Rumor 《谣言的种子》 The Janitor Strikes Back进击的环卫工8k WordsCompleted The Seeds of Rumor —Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 414 废 Wasteland Farming Handbook: Have the Mutant Plants Sprouted Today? 废土种田手札：异植今天发芽了吗 Lazy Kitty Ajiu懒喵阿九Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted [Wasteland + Farming + Mutated Creatures + Female Lead + Survival + System] After enduring a difficult age of disasters, humanity entered the Age of Revival. In the wake of the revival, life gradually returned to the wilderness, where mutated plants and beasts grew and evolved at a furious pace. Humanity's living space continued to shrink. To survive, the various bases began encouraging capable fusionists to venture into the wilderness. Chen Si'an, newly awakened to her fusion ability, decides t 5kReads9.0Score521Shelves

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    The first book is a post-apocalyptic farming novel. The female lead is a fusion master, similar to a breeder or planter (in terms of mental power). The story is quite interesting overall. During the process of clearing the land, she discovers different animals and plants and adopts many small animals, giving a subtle sense of life. The second book features a female lead who is a brewer with Hu (non-Han) ancestry. She later opens a tavern in Chang'an. The overall plot is calm and heartwarming. The third book features both the male and female leads as natives. There's a reborn female supporting character and someone who travels from the present to ancient times. However, their arrival doesn't change the male and female leads; instead, they learn things from them that modern people have lost. The male lead opens a blacksmith shop, and the female lead eventually opens a tofu shop. The female lead's dream is to work hard and save money. The overall story is very heartwarming, revolving around everyday life.

15. 415 书 A Light in the Sea of Books 书海拾光者 Drunken Dream Sand City醉梦沙城Female-Channel Fanfiction45k WordsCompleted A Gatherer of Light from the Sea of Books 17Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 416 穿 Making a Living in Chang'an 穿到长安城养家糊口 Today, I'm a Pretty Flower Again今天也是花花呀Ancient Romance550k WordsCompleted The Qiang flute plays bright melodies, while Hu music stirs dancers to their feet. The streets of Chang'an teem with carriages and horses, and visitors crowd together like a woven tapestry. An Tanyin arrives from another world and becomes the eldest daughter of the An family, a Han-Hu family in Chang'an. All she wants is to live peacefully in this vast city with her younger brother and sister. Both her parents are dead, yet even her meager inheritance draws covetous eyes. She lives by the princi 735Reads8.8Score100Shelves
17. 417 比 Longer Than Love: My Nurse Boyfriend 比爱更漫长：我的护士男友 A Fish Swimming Shallowly for a Day一日鱼浅游Modern Romance257k WordsCompleted [The main story is complete, so read with confidence] The life of novelist Zhuang Yifei suddenly spins out of control, and she returns to Baoping, the place where she was born. Here she faces not only the orphan her mother left behind, but also the mundane life that has become completely severed from her glamorous past. Yan Dong is known around town as a devoted son, and seen by others as someone dealt a hard hand. His work as an on-call nurse and his disabled adoptive father keep him firmly mir 492Reads8.6Score119Shelves

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    It meets all the criteria; you won't regret reading it.

18. 418 初 First Love, No Goodbyes! 初恋，不说再见！ It's Youzai是柚崽呀Modern Romance207k WordsCompleted A lawyer and designer pairing, chronicling the everyday lives of ordinary office workers. There is no angst throughout, and the story progresses at a steady pace. Readers who prefer fast-paced power fantasies should give it a miss. Two people who liked each other missed their chance to confess because of a series of misunderstandings, and years passed before they met again. When they finally did, Gu Jin realized just how badly she had been mistaken. When you like someone, you really do like the 34Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story revolves around ordinary urban office workers, both the male and female leads, who enjoy a simple love life and ordinary jobs.

19. 419 酷 A Cool and Quirky Romance 酷唧唧的爱恋 Lost in Wine失酒Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted [A cool, sharp-tongued bar owner × a slow-to-warm-up, somewhat oblivious piano teacher] Love that grows over time / healing and heartwarming / funny everyday life / cocky male lead (Mutually devoted) [Main story complete, bonus chapters updating~~] Su Yunci and Pu Ye first met thanks to a child’s secret matchmaking efforts, but neither made a particularly good impression on the other: he was a womanizing playboy surrounded by smoke, while she was a sweet, vacant-looking good girl. They thought 1.3kReads9.0Score116Shelves

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    Super sweet and angsty with no angst, the male lead is a bar owner who dotes on the female lead.

20. 420 你 You, in the Spring Light 你在春光里 A Fish Swimming Shallowly for a Day一日鱼浅游Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted [Reunion after years apart] Happy ending. After years away, Li Yuan returns to the city where she was born, the same city she once fled in a hurry. There, she meets again the person who stood behind her all those years ago. A small-town story of life in all its bittersweet complexity. Li Yuan’s eyes grew hot again. “When you saw them dragging me away, why did you leave? Why didn’t you help me?” Li Shen’s breath caught, and it felt as if a sudden rift had torn through his heart. After a long mome 275Reads8.2Score—Shelves
21. 421 我 I'll Wait for You in Gusu City 我在姑苏城里等你 Lu Jieyu陆杰雨Urban292k WordsOngoing After failing the college entrance exams, I left home alone and came to Suzhou, where I met two girls who would shape my whole life... One was as passionate as fire, the other as gentle as jade... At eighteen, I didn't understand what love was... A cigarette, a glass of wine, and so much sorrow in the city of Gusu... Note: This isn't a wish-fulfillment novel, and it takes its time getting going. If you enjoy plot-driven stories, you can start at Chapter 39. Thank you! 2.1kReads—Score225Shelves

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    Let me recommend my book. It's a slow-burn coming-of-age story about an 18-year-old boy without reincarnation or a system. I hope you enjoy it.

22. 422 关 How I Turned an Washed-Up Female Singer into a Superstar 关于过气女歌手被我养成天后这事 Twelve拾貮Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Urban Slice of Life + Everyday Hero + Sweet, Playful Single Female Lead + Showbiz] [A gentle, heartwarming story focused on the simple things in life. The pacing is on the slow side, and the relationship doesn’t move quickly. This is not a fast-paced power fantasy! The first dozen or so chapters lay the groundwork. The heroine appears in the first chapter, but doesn’t show up again until after chapter twenty. Still, the interactions between the leads and the sweetness of their romance are guara 19kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves

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    Time travel, slice-of-life, single female lead, slow burn, active author, good writing style

23. 423 城 Diary of Survival in the City 城市生存日记 Rouge Moon胭脂月Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [No Golden Finger + A Terrible Start from the Start + Self-Redemption + A Realistic Guide to Urban Homelessness] Watch a little waif scavenge and save money, making life a little better, one step at a time. He Qinghuan barely escaped her home deep in the mountains with her life, and now wanders the city. She must avoid being discovered as homeless and sent back, while making full use of the city's resources to feed herself and survive until she's old enough to work and support herself. Looking u 324Reads8.3Score147Shelves

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    The first book, "A Guide to Urban Wandering," is purely realistic and morally sound. People today may not realize the devastation a patriarchal family can inflict on a girl. The protagonist discovers she's been sold and bravely escapes her family, struggling to survive by scavenging and sleeping in underground parking garages and public restrooms. She encounters various people from the lower classes, experiencing warmth and mutual support. The kindness of strangers provides immense help, and the resilient protagonist repays those who helped her through her own efforts. The characters' development is clear, with well-defined arcs. The protagonist initially suffers from low self-esteem, weakness, and a strong sense of unworthiness, but later becomes capable, spirited, and sunny, gaining friendship, love, and family along the way. Reading this book is like participating in a girl's entire inspiring youth; it's well worth reading. The second book, "A Middle-Aged Urban Survival Diary," follows a ten-year stay-at-home mom who is betrayed by her husband, who disappears, leaving her burdened with debt. She struggles to raise her two young daughters, desperately trying to get her life back on track.

24. 424 道 The Taoist Came Down the Mountain to Give His Heart Away, Then Got Scammed Out of 98,000 Yuan in an Online Romance 道士下山把心搭，网恋被骗九万八 Wu Yishu伍一书Urban434k WordsOngoing Fast-paced, light comedy, no horror, packed with laughs from start to finish, with no reliance on memes: On his first day down the mountain, his online dating partner swindled him out of 98,000 yuan. On the second, his landlord kicked him out. On the third, someone drugged him on a blind date. His name is Nan Feng, and he is an apprentice in the Daoist tradition. To earn enough merit to return to the mountain and receive his ordination, he grits his teeth and takes on exorcisms and funeral rites 955Reads7.2Score139Shelves

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    A cowardly, half-baked Taoist priest's worldly merits

25. 425 求 Survival Journal: Back to the World of Ordinary Life 求生日记：重返烟火人间 Rouge Moon胭脂月Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing Not a wish-fulfillment story, no cheat powers, no rebirth: a realistic struggle to survive against the odds. An innocent only daughter meets the ultimate scumbag. He tricks her into love, saddles her with debt, then runs off, delivering a triple blow. She tries to take her daughter into the lake with her, but survives. Having died once, she finally comes to her senses. There’s no one to catch her when she falls and no one to save her. Every meal and every bit of warmth must be earned with her ow 5.7kReads8.8Score402Shelves
26. 426 夭 Good Grief! I Woke Up as the Traitorous Official's Wife, Destined to Die Young 夭寿啦！一睁眼穿成奸臣早死原配 Every Inch Is Gold寸寸金Ancient Romance679k WordsCompleted Shen Heng transmigrates into an alternate history as the secret first wife of Xie Jian, the most notorious corrupt chancellor of all time, and finds herself on the way to elope with someone. She doesn't even know where to begin complaining. This is what the Record of True Chancellors says about Xie Jian: Xie Jian, courtesy name Zixuan, was the last chancellor of the Great Cong Dynasty. Through his own efforts, he brought down the dynasty, which had stood for over six hundred years. His life: He 16.9kReads9.0Score2.1kShelves

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    It has everything: growth, inspiration, love, and family. Both the male and female leads are very strong, making it increasingly addictive to watch.

27. 427 嫁 After I Married, I Helped My Husband’s Family Gain Their Freedom and Grow Rich 嫁人后，我带着夫家脱籍奔小富 Sweet Apricot甜杏子Ancient Romance367k WordsCompleted (The male and female leads are ordinary people from ancient times, with no secret identities. The whole family leaves their life as servants in the Marquis’s household behind and works hard to build a life of their own.) Lin Panqiu had always dreamed of marrying into a family where she could eat her fill and wear nice clothes. She never wanted to go back to a life where every meal left her only half full. So when her eldest cousin returned to her parents’ home to arrange a match for her second c 4.9kReads8.2Score499Shelves

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    It's a super good show. The male and female leads are both ordinary people who work hard to make a living and get rich.

28. 428 穿 I Transmigrated Into a Book Set in 1974, and Got a Wife from the Start 穿书1974，开局送老婆 A Clear Breeze in Troubled Times乱世清风Urban608k WordsCompleted Li Shuyang inexplicably finds himself in a strange new world. Before he can figure out what’s going on, he’s forced to split up the family. Once he gets the story, he realizes he has transmigrated into a book. At first, he’s terribly disappointed with life here, but then he discovers he’s been given a wife. For a lifelong bachelor in his thirties, that’s an offer he simply can’t refuse. 7.4kReads8.9Score300Shelves

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    Rebirth in the 1960s or 70s: a story about working a factory job, without any fish or shrimp selling scenes; a simple and heartwarming tale.

29. 429 悠 The Easygoing Little Days 悠悠小日子 The Chubby Guy Who Loves to Write爱写作的小胖Modern Romance388k WordsCompleted (A wholesome, everyday story with a couple. If you're looking for a power fantasy, this isn't for you. It's about an ordinary person's life, not a story about an overpowered female lead. There is a golden finger, but it barely appears.) A girl who had kept a low profile for fourteen years was discovered by accident, then killed by her arrogant and domineering half-sister. She thought that was how her life would end. Who could have imagined! Absolutely no one could have imagined! A transmigration 2.6kReads9.2Score195Shelves

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    The female lead has a cheat ability (which she doesn't use often) 🌱 The story mainly focuses on her daily life.

30. 430 南 South of the Yangtze, There Is a Fine Fish: In This Life, Only You 南有嘉鱼，今生只你 Luo Yuanyuan落媛媛Modern Romance260k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, devoted to each other in body and soul, a heartwarming sweet treat] A gentle and devoted Mr. Gu, warmhearted and caring × an independent Miss Song, sensitive and insecure. A healing, heartwarming romance. “Jade is prized for its clear, resonant tone, and for its pure, flawless color.” These lines by the poet Dai Fugu perfectly sum up the story of Song Jin and Gu Yu. When Song Jin first met Gu Yu, her first impression was that he was a refined gentleman, unmatched by anyone. 45Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this book. It's actually quite simple, with a gentle, flowing quality.

31. 431 好 I Really Want to Date You 好想和你谈恋爱 Long Live the New Moon新月万万岁Modern Romance195k WordsCompleted “Who do you think is more suited to be the campus beauty, Jiang Man or Lin Jiaqing?” someone asked. “Jiang Man,” Zhou Xiao replied. Then someone sent a screenshot of their conversation to Lin Jiaqing’s QQ account. They took it back a few seconds later, but Lin Jiaqing had already seen it. Ten years later. “Lin Jiaqing, do you hate me?” Zhou Xiao asked, blocking Lin Jiaqing as he cornered her. 1.6kReads8.3Score147Shelves
32. 432 农 The Farmer and His Wife 农家夫妻 Reincarnation转生Ancient Romance582k WordsCompleted They thought their love had long since been worn away by marriage. Who could have guessed that a sudden car accident would take this divorcing couple together to an unfamiliar world in ancient times... 3.3kReads8.9Score286Shelves

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    These books are all incredibly good. Each one is a simple, down-to-earth farming story, without any special advantages or plot devices. They all depict people living their lives honestly and working hard to get rich. The writing style is also very delicate and moving.

33. 433 穿 I Transmigrated into a Period Novel and Refused to Be a Tool from the Start 穿越年代文，开局拒绝当工具人 A Clear Breeze in Troubled Times乱世清风Urban665k WordsCompleted An accident brought Li Dongyang inexplicably to an unfamiliar place. At first, he thought he had landed in the hard-laboring 1970s, but then he realized he was inside a period novel he had read in his previous life. Knowing how the story would unfold, Li Dongyang refused to be anyone’s pawn. 7.2kReads8.7Score252Shelves
34. 434 穿 Transmigrated, I Survive by Gathering Herbs 穿越，我靠采药苟到最后 A New Journey at Dawn晨启新程Ancient Romance239k WordsOngoing [Ancient-Era Farming] [Transmigrate into a Book] [Fictional Map] [A North-South Mashup] [Ensemble Cast] [Spatial Store] [Modest Golden Finger] [Village Life] [Slow-Burn Slice of Life] Cheng Ruzhi was picked up by her grandfather as a child and raised to inherit his traditional Chinese medicine practice. Then, through a freak mistake, a death clerk took her soul by accident. To make up for it, the underworld sent her into an unfinished book to complete its story. If she could bring the book to a 87Reads—Score—Shelves

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    He washed her winter clothes. She tidied her dried outer garments. He never asked about the secrets of her inner garments. In Cheng Ruzhi's first year in ancient times, she met someone who only showed his presence through actions. A fist's distance from the well's edge, he shielded her from all the harsh winters. —Some tenderness lies at the bottom of the water; what you retrieve is the essence of everyday life. Tags: #farmingnovel #caringmalelead #sweetdaylife #restrained #TomatoBookRecommendation

35. 435 南 Nan Xu Heads South 南絮向南 Yusup玉苏普Modern Romance211k WordsOngoing [Not Purely Devoted | Age Gap | Female Growth | Workplace Ensemble | Slow-Burn Daily Life] In the summer of 2006, Qin Nanxu gave up her chance to pursue graduate studies, ended a relationship that had lasted over seven years, and headed south to Linghai alone, carrying her tennis racket. A steady job, weekend tennis, more novels than she could ever finish, and music she could never get enough of; Away from her family of origin, no marriage, no children; As for love, she could enjoy it, but its 111Reads—Score116Shelves
36. 436 穿 Transmigrate into a Book: A Useless Woman’s Lie-Flat Life in the 1970s 穿书七零：小废物的躺平人生 Gu Yin En顾寅恩Modern Romance304k WordsCompleted [Laid-Back Little Cannon Fodder X Delinquent Second Male Lead] A prediction came true: after graduating from college and returning home to lie flat, Wen Suili got into a car accident and transmigrated into a period novel she’d been following. But she hadn’t become the heroine. She was a minor cannon-fodder supporting character named Wen Sui-sui. Wen Suili: How is a useless good-for-nothing supposed to survive in such a hard era? In the villagers’ eyes, Wen Sui-sui and Lu Mingcheng were tied 3.6kReads9.1Score298Shelves
37. 437 健 A Fling at the Gym 健身房里的临时爱情 October Dream Pavilion十月梦轩Urban372k WordsCompleted [Urban]+ [Marriage and Romance]+ [Romance]+ [Rise to the Top] How will Wang Haoyu, a broke college student fresh out of university, turn his life around? What sparks will fly between Lao Liu, a fifty-eight-year-old big shot; Li Siqi, a twenty-eight-year-old beautiful company supervisor; Chen Meiting, a thirty-two-year-old bankrupt business owner; and Feng Duo, a twenty-five-year-old bodyguard to the powerful and a fitness trainer...? 2.1kReads—Score—Shelves

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    Ordinary daily life in the city, savored in detail

38. 438 她 She Teases a Rugged Man, Then Tries to Run 她，撩完糙汉就想跑 Yi Luofan遗落凡Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted [20 cm height difference + size difference + intense push and pull + slow burn + mutually faithful + sweet romance] (Volunteer teacher vs. a rough-hewn lumberyard owner who only pretends to be proper but is secretly a flirt) After her feelings were exposed, Xiang Nanfeng decided she had nothing left to lose. She looked at Shi Yunyang and asked, “Then what would it take for you to help me? What would count as being involved?” Shi Yunyang’s eyes held a warning and a taunt. “I’m a businessman. 2.1kReads—Score151Shelves

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    They are both ordinary people, a rough-around-the-edges boss and a volunteer teacher, a couple who grow together, not the kind who fall head over heels in love right away, but rather a slow and steady relationship.

39. 439 初 Like You in Early Spring 初春如你 Sunbathing on the Windowsill在窗台晒太阳Modern Romance100k WordsCompleted An office romance was a strict taboo Shu Xinran had set for herself, especially with Ji Ran, who was ten years younger. She had finally escaped her broken marriage and spent eight years enjoying her solitude. By now, she saw love as a luxury and wanted nothing to do with it. For the rest of her life, she only wanted a peaceful, steady existence. She didn’t want anyone disrupting her rhythm again. This early spring should have been just like any other. But she never expected that this spring woul 97Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In middle age, is it still possible to love again? Shu Xinran, after eight years of living alone, provides the answer: One can be cautious, one can be restrained, but one should never betray true love. She withdrew from a broken marriage, becoming a capable career woman, extremely restrained in her emotions, never engaging in office romances. Yet fate arranged two reunions. The affection of her younger male subordinate was direct and passionate, a fiery passion that transcended age and status; the return of her first love was gentle yet weighty, a yearning for stability amidst reality. Wavering between passion and reality, torn between the past and the present, she was no longer bound by age, status, or societal expectations, only following the purest and cleanest feelings in her heart.

40. 440 春 Ten Miles of Spring Breeze, Just Like You 春风十里如你 Chen Xiao尘萧Modern Romance150k WordsCompleted [The male lead is faithful + the heroine is pregnant with her ex-boyfriend's child + she marries the male lead + sweet everyday romance + the heroine falls in love after marriage + the male lead has a secret crush and quietly devotes himself to her] (He spoils his wife endlessly, and the further you read, the more he spoils her!) Xiao Yunjin is probably every girl's ideal man: as bright and clear as the moon, a perfect gentleman, hardworking, devoted in love, and orderly in his habits. He plans 151Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An ordinary couple, no rich second-generation, no domineering CEO, the male lead is very gentle and dotes on his wife.

41. 441 七 A Happy Life in the Seventies 七十年代幸福生活 A Late Orange一只晚橙Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted Su Wan was reborn and grew up to eighteen. With her wedding and move to join the army just around the corner, she thought this life would be smooth and peaceful. She was ready to coast through life when she discovered she had transmigrated into a lucky heroine novel! Both she and her fiancé were doomed supporting characters! What could she do but fight to take control of her own destiny? See how Su Wan escapes the lucky heroine’s shadow, marries and follows her husband to the army, starts a busi 1.9kReads9.0Score131Shelves

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    I don't have any good recommendations, just these three books.

42. 442 南 The Flowers Have Bloomed on Nanshan 南山花已开 Plain Robes, Pure Melody素衫清韵Modern Romance776k WordsCompleted Feng Jinqing only realized later that the leap in his heart when he saw Ye Ya, eyes brimming with tears beneath the Chinese wingnut tree, was the feeling of falling in love. From that moment on, he couldn't help wanting to treat her well, just as he had when they were children, and even better: to spend a lifetime making up for the four years he'd been gone. 1.1kReads9.1Score139Shelves

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    The warmth of everyday life

43. 443 良 A Good Match Has Yet to Be Found 良辰未许人 Looking Forward to a Sunny Day期待小晴天Modern Romance211k WordsCompleted On her thirty-second birthday, Liang Chen met Chen Qian in person after chatting online for three days. She expected another case of someone looking better in photos, but her ideal type was sitting right across from her: a year younger, tall and handsome, romantic and funny. Even the curve of his smile was exactly to her taste. They fell passionately in love in no time. But amid all the sweetness, they both found themselves wondering: One of us is beautiful and clever, the other is gentle and ha 50Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A realistic and down-to-earth account of the romantic experiences of a single woman in her late thirties.

44. 444 平 An Unremarkable Quick Transmigration 平平无奇的快穿 Chubby Mountain Tangerine胖山橘Modern Romance130k WordsCompleted Su An'nan had no idea why the Space-Time Bureau had chosen her. Maybe it was because she had no family, no friends, and nothing tying her down. Her work performance was always stuck in third place, which left Xiao Su baffled. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You should check it out, I really like it!

45. 445 不 The Not-So-Dominant CEO and His Lazy Stepmother 不霸气总裁与咸鱼后妈 Scallion Pancake with an Extra Egg手抓饼要加鸡蛋Modern Romance450k WordsCompleted The short drama The Not-So-Dominant CEO and His Lazy Stepmom is now available on Tomato. [Sweet Romance + Comedy + Married First, Love Later + Straightforward Leads + Both Leads Speak Their Minds] [Warning 1: The son is the male lead's biological child. Skip this if that bothers you.] [Warning 2: About twenty chapters involve entertainment-industry variety shows, but they're just the female lead's gossip-watching side quest! She won't enter the industry herself. Skip this if that bothers you.] T 31.6kReads9.5Score4.4kShelves
46. 446 快 Quick Transmigration: Falling in Love with You, Simple as That 快穿之简简单单与你恋爱 The Jackal Who Listens to Rain on Flower Stone听雨花石的豺Modern Romance258k WordsCompleted [New book next door: My Favorite Idol Is a Nobody Outside the Eighteenth Tier. Please check it out!!!] "Original title: Quick Transmigration: Falling in Love with You, One Simple Step at a Time" [The first story isn’t very good, so it’s best to skip it.] [Farming + love growing over time + undecided couples, one-on-one romance, slice-of-life pace] Yang Lei is bound to an unknown signal and transmigrates through different worlds. What will happen to her? [World One: Levelheaded heroine X sick yo 16Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 447 阡 A Warm Summer in the Countryside 阡陌暖夏 Bai Yunnuan白芸暖暖Modern Romance111k WordsCompleted [Firefighter × nurse] [Cozy, love at first sight, sweet romance, a simple and peaceful life] A firefighter came to the medical college today to teach the students about fire safety. Gu Ruoyun took one look at the firefighter on stage and realized he was exactly her type. As he was leaving, she chased after him to ask for his WeChat, but he turned her down. They met again at a restaurant, where she also met his parents. And after that… [I'm terrible at writing blurbs, so please head straight to 609Reads—Score114Shelves

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    The male lead is a firefighter, and the female lead is a nurse. A heartwarming and simple story.

48. 448 捡 I Picked Up a Snack-Loving Junior, So Why Is She Both Socially Awkward and So Forward? 捡个小吃货学妹，怎么社恐又白给 Refining the Magic Book of Today炼今魔法书Urban286k WordsOngoing [Everyday Romance] [One Female Lead] [Mutual Healing] [Childhood Friend Who Arrives Out of the Blue] [Pure-Hearted, Oblivious Girl] “Jiang Li… come on in…” “?!?” Jiang Li stared at the wide-open door, his eyelid twitching. She was as shy as a little rabbit, yet still insisting on throwing herself at him? It all began when he found this silly junior student in an alley… From then on, An He strayed further and further down the path of convincing herself that he liked her. “Jiang Li, you’ve caught 37Reads—Score104Shelves

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    A simple, everyday love story, with a childhood sweetheart appearing out of nowhere—come check it out! 💕💕💕

49. 449 穿 Transmigrated to Ancient Times, I Keep My Head Down and Grow Up 穿到古代苟着长大 Sikong Zhiyu司空执与Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted After an ordinary woman dies, she transmigrates to another world. She is no self-sacrificing heroine! No pocket dimension, no System, no golden finger, and no awful relatives! There is a romantic pairing! This is a story of struggle built on her own experience and hard work, with farming and business management. The pace is unhurried, and life is slow. If that's not your cup of tea, please don't flame me! Any resemblance to other works is purely coincidental! 2.3kReads8.9Score135Shelves

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    A farming story about an ordinary woman, without any cheat codes or difficult relatives.

50. 450 苦 The Long-Suffering Younger Sister 苦妹 Little Pear Blossom O小梨花OModern Romance588k WordsCompleted This is a bloodcurdling, suffocating epic of female suffering. It tells the tragic story of a woman called Ku Mei, whose life was mercilessly crushed by fate over more than half a century, from the early 1960s to the beginning of the twenty-first century. In 1960, during a famine-stricken winter, she was born the second daughter in her family and named Pan Di, “Hoping for a younger brother.” From then on, her grandmother saw her as a “jinx” and branded her Ku Mei, “Bitter Girl.” In a family that 3.3kReads8.8Score404Shelves

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