Purely Urban Fiction: Recommendations for Urban Farming Novels 纯都市，都市种田小说推荐

1. 51 重 Back to 1977: Starting by Giving My Daughter Meat 重回1977，从给女儿吃肉开始 Half a Cup of Strong Tea半盏粗茶Urban5.1M WordsCompleted When he wakes up, his luxury cars are gone, and so are the beautiful women. Chen Fugui, a billionaire, has been reborn in the 1970s. Will he drift aimlessly through life, or live it to the fullest? For his sweet wife and adorable daughter, he’s going to build a business empire of his own. 14.7kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves
2. 52 四 Siheyuan: I Had a Home from the Start 四合院，开局有了家 The Wild Divine Beast Who Loves Dry-Roasted Tea爱吃干烘茶的荒神兽Male-Channel Fanfiction2.1M WordsCompleted Heartbroken, Qin Changchuan got drunk and went to the seaside alone in the middle of the night to clear his head. He never expected that after walking along the shore as the tide receded, he would pass out on the beach. When the tide came in, it carried him away and took his life. When he opened his eyes, he discovered he had transmigrated into the TV drama Love in the Courtyard. He hadn't been dealt a bad hand by fate. He'd been given a perfect start from the very beginning. Before, he had felt 75Reads9.1Score—Shelves
3. 53 穿 Back to the 1960s: From Eating My Fill to Becoming a Factory Boss 穿回六零：从吃饱饭到厂长老总 Warm Sunshine in Spring春天里的暖阳Urban1.4M WordsCompleted On a sweltering day, a bottle of ice-cold cola sent a young man struggling to make ends meet back to the early 1960s. He was reborn as the third great-uncle who had died young in his previous life. In an era when people worried just about getting enough to eat, he began a life of easy success. New book: Transmigrating to 1942: Starting with a Blade of Grass. I hope you’ll support it. 14.2kReads8.8Score726Shelves
4. 54 上 The Live-In Dragon King 上门龙婿 Young Master Ye叶公子Urban8.8M WordsOngoing The Ye family is one of the most powerful families in Yanjing and across the country. Yet Ye Chen is a live-in son-in-law everyone looks down on. No one knows who he really is. Those who despise him will eventually kneel before him, trembling with fear, and call him “Master”! 221.4kReads9.2Score10.8kShelves

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   The writing is very good and worth reading.

5. 55 最 The Strongest Divine Doctor in the City 最强医仙混都市 Five Drops of Medicinal Oil五滴风油精Urban9.0M WordsCompleted He is the mightiest Medicine Immortal, thriving in the city and making a name for himself. His name is Fang Chuan, and all he wants is to be a quiet, handsome man. 4.5kReads8.4Score484Shelves
6. 56 仙 Immortal Martial Emperor 仙武帝尊 Six Realms, Three Paths六界三道Eastern Fantasy9.4M WordsCompleted Nine thousand years ago, the Immortal Martial Emperor led a million divine generals into the ancient primordial wilderness. Not one of them returned, and only a wisp of true fire remained in the world. Nine thousand years later, Ye Chen, a discarded disciple, was driven from his sect and left with nowhere to go. By a twist of fate, he came into possession of the true fire and set foot on the path of immortal martial cultivation once more. This is a world where gods, demons, immortals, and Buddha 72.2kReads9.1Score16.1kShelves
7. 57 都 Now That I’m Reborn, Who’d Still Run with the Gangsters? 都重生了谁还混社会 Bored Little Bai无聊小白啊Urban3.1M WordsCompleted Short drama: "Loyal to the Skies: Starting Over" is now streaming The novel was originally titled "Now That I've Been Reborn, Who Would Still Run With Gangs?" [Reborn + business + lots of underlings + no groveling + no cowardice + taking the righteous path + law-abiding] A big shot from the underworld returns to 2010. Should he repeat his old mistakes and keep running with gangs, or abandon his underlings and take the road to a brighter future? No! I won't choose! In this life, I, Qin Jiang, wil 213.2kReads9.3Score24kShelves

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   Professional, urban, boss, industrial

8. 58 村 In and Around the Village 村里村外 A Dao阿刀Urban1.9M WordsCompleted His beautiful mother was nearly assaulted by a village lout, but she tearfully begged the man who rescued her not to call the police. Young Gao Yuan couldn’t understand why at the time. Only when he reached his thirties and looked back on the past, with those scenes flashing through his mind, did he realize that the lives of countless rural people together form a chronicle of the mountains and rivers of China! 123kReads9.6Score14.1kShelves

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   The classic farming article "Have Been Fat" is a million words long. It's enough to read.

9. 59 神 Divine Craftsman 神工 Ren Yuan任怨Urban4.2M WordsCompleted A good-for-nothing boy stumbles upon a divine skill and transforms into a prodigious genius engineer! With his ultra-precise Nano-Control System, he can do anything and never lose! He navigates the member states, keeping the various forces in check as he rises against all odds to become the supreme ruler. In the bustling city, he skillfully looks after one beautiful woman after another, gaining both wealth and romance as he steadily climbs to the pinnacle of life! 41.4kReads9.1Score4.6kShelves
10. 60 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 142kReads9.3Score17.3kShelves
11. 61 全 My Whole Clan Eats Thanks to Me, and I’m First on the Family Tree 全族靠我吃上饭，族谱单开第一名 Wen Xueqiao闻雪乔Ancient Romance125k WordsOngoing [No System, no space, no golden finger + stockpiling supplies + everyday family life] Seriously ill Jiang Shui did a good deed. But when she opened her eyes again, she had become the vicious ex-wife of a powerful minister who could control everything! While Huo Yuntian was serving labor duty on her family's behalf, she ran away with her childhood sweetheart, a scholar, only to be sold to an elderly widower and abused to death. That was worse than just dying outright. Wait, she thought she could 4Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    Living a good life starts with having enough food and clothing, and living a good life, the whole family went from not having enough food and not having enough warmth to having a warehouse full of meat all by themselves. Together with the eldest daughter, she opened a family tree! She is respected by the whole family! ✨🤔🤩😊

12. 62 我 I Can Identify Mutated Animals 我能分辨变异动物 A 360-Month-Old Baby三百六十个月的宝宝Urban570k WordsCompleted Yan Jun's father was bitten by an unknown insect back in his hometown, so Yan Jun had to return to take care of him. While staying at home, he never expected that he would discover he could sense mutated animals and plants... 1.5kReads6.7Score101Shelves

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    This book has a spiritual revival background. The protagonist has a golden finger and can identify mutant creatures. He breeds and grows giant crops at home. There is no bloody plot.

13. 63 直 Livestream: A Father's Peaceful Life in the Mountain Village 直播：奶爸山村悠闲生活 Nine-Tailed Phoenix九尾始凤Urban1.7M WordsCompleted Just livestreaming, fishing, and farming. Life is pleasant and easygoing. I love blue skies, green mountains, clear waters, and the vast, surging sea most of all. Walk the dog, play with the cat, and raise some rare and exotic creatures. I have it all here. His unexpected daughter, little Nuannuan, came into Su Jie's life. To treat his illness and take better care of her, Su Jie put his studies and city life on hold for the time being and returned to his hometown, Qingshan Village. Su Jie never 5.7kReads9.0Score356Shelves

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    Purebred field text.

14. 64 村 Village Glow 村光 Xuan Shuixi玄水溪Urban4.0M WordsCompleted Zhao Dayang, a simple-minded country boy, is beaten up by the admirer of the older woman next door after she confesses her feelings for him. He unexpectedly inherits a legacy and rises to success from then on, beating up his uncle and the White Tiger Gang. The village belle, the younger girl next door, a pharmacist, and a former high school classmate all confess their feelings for him, leaving Zhao Dayang struggling to keep up… 28.6kReads8.9Score3.1kShelves

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    [Top post] If you fall down, you have to inherit and change your destiny! [Learned] Released from prison and returned to the village, received land inheritance, led the villagers, and made a fortune!

15. 65 村 The Village’s Miracle Doctor 村情小神医 Love Letters on Paper纸上情书Urban1.1M WordsCompleted If you don't like it, come beat me up through the internet. (Countryside + Miracle Doctor + Beauties + Getting Rich + Showing Off and Face-Slapping) Ye Dong was framed, lost his job, got expelled from school, and even ended up in prison. After his release, he returned to Wozi Village and inherited a legacy tied to the land. From then on, his fortunes began to change. He led the villagers to prosperity and boosted the local economy. In his spare time, he treated the sick, beat up bad guys, and sp 997Reads9.1Score176Shelves
16. 66 我 My Years in the Funeral Business 我干白事儿这些年 Jin Shiliu金十六Urban5.4M WordsCompleted After his master died, Lin Ran inherited his craft, took over the funeral business, and promised his master he would not leave this small town for three years. Keeping his promise, Lin Ran had to face the world without his master's protection. He saw all the strange sides of human nature that he had never witnessed before! Lin Ran remembered his master's words: “People look down on those of us in this line of work. Compared with ordinary people, we're also missing something. They call it being ‘ 89.5kReads9.2Score12.7kShelves

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    Millions of fine varieties of Tianwen. Pure urban writing, without any system, mainly from a unique perspective. Let the stories of Lin Ran's professional behavior in the white matter industry be connected in a series. It can be fun without violent conflict.

17. 67 乡 The Divine Farmer of the Countryside Has a Spirit Field 乡野神农有灵田 Chen Shao of the Farm农家陈少Urban7.5M WordsOngoing After Chen Tao is deceived by his ex-girlfriend for three years, he returns to his hometown in sorrow to build a life there. By chance, he obtains a family heirloom, the Dragon Jade, and gains access to a small pocket dimension. From then on, he throws himself into farming, raising pheasants and wild boars, and opening a noodle shop. Beautiful women surround him, he beats down spoiled rich heirs along the way, and forces from around the world begin to stir. In the end, Chen Tao becomes the guard 5.1kReads8.4Score608Shelves

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    Some are cities, some are farming

18. 68 会 The Little Farmer Who Can Cultivate Immortality 会修仙的小农民 Nocturne夜曲Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Farming]+ [Pocket Dimension]+ [Urban Cultivation]+ [Everyday Life] On his way home, Su Ye is bound to an unknown pocket dimension that has flown in from beyond the heavens. Inside, he finds not only a legacy of cultivation techniques, but also incredibly rich spiritual energy and a spirit spring! Best of all, time flows faster inside than in the outside world. The medicinal herbs and fruit trees Su Ye transplants into the dimension are transformed by the spiritual energy… 15.2kReads8.6Score1.2kShelves
19. 69 逍 The Carefree Australian Farm Owner 逍遥澳洲农场主 Sea Cow海牛Urban3.7M WordsCompleted Lush green land, dense forests, and a deep blue sea: this is Lu Yuan’s new home in Australia. He grows vegetables, plants fruit trees, and harvests grain. He raises chickens and ducks, tends sheep and cattle, and finds abalone and lobsters in the sea. A koala sleeps at his doorstep, kangaroos play in the garden, and parrots chatter on the roof. He easily finds gold nuggets, glass meteorites, and pirate treasure. When he has nothing else to do, he fishes, rides horses, and cooks delicious food. T 889Reads8.2Score226Shelves
20. 70 带 Taking a Pocket Dimension by Storm in the City 带着空间闯都市 Arrogant Dream God嚣张梦神Urban2.2M WordsCompleted A country boy who came to the city to make a living is looked down on by his mother-in-law and framed by a romantic rival, losing his job. By chance, he activates the pocket dimension inside his family's heirloom black iron ring. From then on, he masters farming, gardening, and fish farming, while healing, panning for gold, and fortune-telling come naturally to him. Watch me cultivate immortality and take the city by storm! 2kReads6.3Score177Shelves
21. 71 都 A Peach Blossom Utopia in the City 都市桃源 Autumn Rain in the Desert大漠秋雨Urban3.0M WordsOngoing [Farming + raising snakes + food + getting rich] A conspiracy turns a brilliant scholar into a cripple, but also grants him an extraordinary pocket dimension and an ancient, rare serpent known as a hui. See how Shi Pulei uses this miraculous space to restore his health, turn a poor mountain village into a secluded paradise, and build a unique business empire. 262Reads8.5Score—Shelves
22. 72 都 The Invincible City Dad 都市无敌奶爸 Drunk on Sorghum Liquor高粱酒醉Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Dad + transmigration + farming + pocket dimension] Five years ago, he was ambushed and his soul transmigrated to a cultivation world. After five hundred years, he became an Immortal Emperor who shook the universe. Five years later, longing for his stunningly beautiful wife, he transmigrated back, only to discover that he had been gone for just five years and now had an adorable little daughter, too. From then on, the Immortal Emperor became a doting husband and devoted dad, using the space insi 2.9kReads8.6Score319Shelves
23. 73 随 My Portable Immortal Farmstead 随身仙田农庄 Peanut Milk花生牛奶Urban1.4M WordsCompleted Bai Pengfei thought he was about to become a demolition-compensation millionaire, but then his uncle ran off with all the money! In an instant, he was left with nothing: no cash, no house, no woman... Wait, this single guy never had a girlfriend in the first place! But then he unexpectedly gets a portable space containing a pool of spirit spring water and a plot of immortal farmland. The fish raised in the spring are plump and huge, and the cucumbers grown in the fields are thick and long! Grow 1kReads8.1Score196Shelves
24. 74 桃 The Immortal Village of Peach Blossom Spring 桃源仙村 Steamed Buns Are Innocent馒头无罪Urban1.1M WordsCompleted To pay off his student loans, Qin Ye worked himself to the bone after graduation, taking endless overtime shifts until heart failure forced him to quit and return to his hometown. While fishing for shrimp, he discovered a damaged pocket space belonging to the Land God. To restore its dried-up spiritual spring, Qin Ye searches the mountains for rare treasures to transplant into the space. He uses the spring water to grow crops and raise fish, takes geese for a stroll and teases monkeys, rides a f 3.1kReads8.8Score261Shelves
25. 75 宠 Wife-Doting Dad: After Being Reborn, I Return to the Countryside to Farm 宠妻奶爸：重生后我回乡搞种田 Dog Paw Banxia狗爪半夏Urban324k WordsCompleted [One heroine! Reborn + doting dad + sweet romance + farming] An adorable child and a doting dad, spoiling his wife and daughter. A cozy everyday life with no angst and hardly any nasty characters. He gradually wins over his younger brother-in-law and earns his father-in-law's forgiveness and approval, finding happiness in abundance~ Also known as Reborn in 1989: A Doting Dad's Country Life In his previous life, Jiang Haiyang lost his entire fortune at the gambling table and spent his days drunk 208Reads8.9Score—Shelves
26. 76 悠 A Peaceful Mountain Village 悠然山村 Year's End年末Urban2.2M WordsCompleted Life is about more than just getting by in the here and now. There are also... a daughter and fields. After leaving the bustling city and returning to his hometown, he unexpectedly acquires a mountain god’s realm. He plants crops and vegetables, picks fruit in the fields, climbs trees to raid bird nests. It’s all easy and relaxing. He raises chickens and walks the dog, goes into the mountains to look for herbs, and catches shrimp and crabs in the river. There’s no shortage of fun in the wild. Da 3.7kReads8.8Score272Shelves
27. 77 对 Sorry, We Don't Talk About Love After Dark 对不起，夜深不说爱 Model Huiyin模特徽因Urban1.6M WordsCompleted I didn’t care that people said I’d married up by latching onto a goddess, and I didn’t care that they called me a poor country boy who’d married into wealth. But when my wife’s best friend’s husband came looking for me, I realized I’d been naive. My wife, it turned out, really knew how to “enjoy” life… 10kReads8.7Score923Shelves

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    Pure urban, Gaga looks good [shy]

28. 78 漫 Fragrance Across the Hills 漫山花香 Whispers from the Heart心口耳语Urban274k WordsOngoing Dong Dawei spent several years trying to make it out in the world, but never got anywhere. So he returned to Dongjia Village, ready to live an ordinary life in the countryside. Who knew the beautiful rural scenery would lead him to a new discovery? From then on, his life became a whole lot more enjoyable. Follow and add this to your favorites! Take a look before bed, and you'll enjoy a feast for the eyes like no other! Heh heh heh! 250Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An originally small passage has been widened. Don't read this book!

29. 79 平 A Common Man’s Reborn Years 平凡人的重生岁月 What Was That Name? I Haven't Eaten叫什么名不吃饭Urban2.3M WordsCompleted [Everyday Urban Life + Campus Youth + Making Up for Regrets + Believable Logic] A portrayal of youth as it really was: no posturing, no face-slapping. This is simply the everyday life of an ordinary person after being reborn. People remain consistent; being reborn doesn't suddenly make someone all-powerful. Their old flaws are still there. They simply get to live their lives over again with their memories and life experience intact. Everyone has a limit to how far they can go, so if you're looki 4.3kReads6.2Score179Shelves

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    Pure urban daily writing

30. 80 我 My Little Secretary and I Were Reborn Together 我和小秘书一起重生了 Planet Battle King星球战击王Urban1.6M WordsCompleted Also known as Reborn in 2005: Rising from a Shady Agency, My Secretary and I Were Reborn Together, and My Golden Finger Is My Girlfriend [Two people reborn] [50% urban slice of life + 30% entrepreneurship + 20% romance] [No System] [No tired tropes] Ning Yu, a mob boss, is reborn in 2005. He knows nothing about the stock market, can't remember lottery numbers, and has neither resources nor connections. How can he earn his first pot of gold? He doesn't want to repeat his old mistakes this time ar 13.5kReads8.8Score951Shelves

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    Urban daily life plus entrepreneurship

31. 81 重 Reborn: I Don't Want to Be a Chump Anymore 重生：我不想当韭菜了 Shrimpish虾里虾气Urban994k WordsCompleted (High-IQ Protagonist + Crypto + Founding a Nation in the Golden Triangle + Wish Fulfillment + Realistic) How long would it take to turn 100,000 yuan into 100 billion in crypto? Su Zhe, reborn, says it only takes six months. When you have a hundred billion in hand, you might think you can finally enjoy life. But reality tells you that you're just a fat sheep with a thicker coat of wool. Will you kneel and accept your fate, or fight to the bitter end? Su Zhe says you can take another path: build u 10.6kReads8.8Score763Shelves

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    In the early stage, I made a fortune by speculating in currencies (very exciting), and in the later stage, I switched to investing in companies, various projects and the entertainment industry. The writing is very good, and if you have the patience to read about 60 chapters, you can see the quality of the book. Book reviews and book circles are generally positive. Not a great start

32. 82 东 Love Among the Migrant Workers of Dongguan 东莞打工爱情 Villa Plan别墅计划Urban3.4M WordsOngoing [Working in Dongguan + power fantasy + everyday urban life + jianghu feuds + down-to-earth] Simple and honest Zhao Zhendong has just gotten out of prison when his sneaky, underhanded neighbor tricks him into going to Dongguan for work. If it weren’t for his beautiful, generous sister-in-law, He Mengting, taking such good care of him, he probably would have given up long ago. His prospects had seemed bleak, but one small good deed turns his life around completely, and from then on everything goes 5.7kReads8.9Score420Shelves

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    It's super cool to be surrounded by beautiful women.

33. 83 七 The 1970s: One Bowl of Egg Drop Soup Amazes the General 七零：一碗蛋花汤惊艳首长 Upside-Down Cola倒立的可乐Urban439k WordsOngoing [Period setting + educated youth sent to the countryside + System + slow burn + food + one female lead] Modern culinary genius Li Xiao dies in a car accident and transmigrates into the 1970s, becoming a hapless stepson whom his stepmother has “sold” to the countryside for five hundred yuan! His father is cold and indifferent, and his stepmother is harsh, but he calmly takes the money and activates the Chinese Culinary God System! On the train, he transforms a bowl of cornmeal buns and pickled ra 31Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    Li Xiao, the modern god of cooking, was in a car accident and his soul was in his 70s, and he became a cannon fodder stepson who was "sold" by his stepmother for 500 yuan to go to the countryside! His father was cold and his stepmother was mean, but he calmly accepted the money and activated the [Chinese God of Cookery System] with his backhand! ❤️🗽🗽

34. 84 重 Reborn: You Want Me to Work Hard? I'd Rather Farm and Walk the Dog 重生：让我努力？我就想种田遛狗 God of Food in the Famine饥荒食神Urban107k WordsOngoing [Multiple Heroines] [Northwest China] [Gobi Oasis] [Everyday Farming] [Dog Walking] [Agricultural Techniques] “Son, Dad can tell you're destined for greatness and have what it takes. Why not work a little harder and bring honor to the family?” “Dad, instead of pushing me so hard, why not push yourself? Sometimes I want my dad to become a dragon too. Wouldn't it be better to just make me a rich second-generation kid?” “And what about you?” “Me? I just want to farm, walk the dog, and maybe fall in 2Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 85 我 I'm Not Mentally Ill! There's Just a God Living Inside Me 我不是精神病！我只是体内有尊神 Lie Flat Salty Fish Bishop躺平的咸鱼主教Urban1.1M WordsOngoing [Comedic, Absurd Shenanigans] [Pure Fun] [There May Be a Tiny Bit of Angst, But It Won't Affect the Absurd, Laugh-Out-Loud Plot] [No Cliches] [Good Values] [No CP, Not an Invincible Power Fantasy (Read at Your Own Risk!)] This book contains some adult and disturbing content. Please read with caution. There is no female lead! The protagonist will not fall in love with or flirt with any character! Don't see a pretty woman and immediately call her the female lead, then curse me out! (▼ヘ▼#) The fla 8.3kReads9.4Score905Shelves

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    The author's writing style is very good, the story is very realistic and has a strong sense of substitution.

36. 86 清 Qingshui Village Farmstay 清水村农家乐 The Butterfly Bone Rings蝴蝶骨响Modern Romance424k WordsOngoing When you've reached a dead end, go home, back to the vast fields and farmland. Help your parents sell peaches, grow vegetables in greenhouses, and run a farmstay. Then lead the villagers of Qingshui Village to prosperity and forge your own path as a new-generation farmer! 2.8kReads—Score227Shelves

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    A new book that many people are following, it's good to read

37. 87 流 After Being Stranded on a Deserted Island, We Face the Rest of Our Lives Together 流落荒岛后我们相伴共度余生 Song of the Azure Sky碧落笙Urban262k WordsCompleted Island survival + farming + food + infrastructure + animal husbandry. The story moves at a relatively slow pace and stays close to real life. There is no System or golden finger, no pirates, mysterious forces, or native savages, and no groups scheming and fighting one another or magical secret realms. This is a pure island-farming story about building a home and working toward a better life. 1.7kReads6.7Score110Shelves

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    This one is very pure, the kind who don't fight, who only focus on survival, farming and development, without any golden fingers.

38. 88 我 My Peaceful Life in the Mountains 我的悠然山居生活 Quiet Little Snail静静的蜗牛Urban518k WordsOngoing A doctor at a top-tier hospital, struggling to make ends meet in a big city, overexerts himself and collapses after coughing up blood. By chance, he receives the favor of the Nature of All Things System. From then on, he gains an affinity with plants and animals. He quits his job and returns to a small mountain village, where he chases dogs, catches chickens, plants an orchard, tends vegetable plots, raises fish, and plays with children. He lives an idyllic life while leading the villagers on th 1.5kReads6.1Score—Shelves

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    Urban Beauty's Farming Novel [laughing]

39. 89 年 Young, Successful, and Surrounded by Beauties: Life Is Better Than a Game 年少有为美女多，生活爽得像游戏 The More Awkward, the More Addictive越尬越上头Urban650k WordsOngoing [Intelligence System + playboy + real estate agent + making money + enhanced physique] [Shanghai auntie, tsundere mentor, twin apprentices, flight attendant, beautiful streamer, college student cosplayer, internet celebrity, office workers...] A father who died young, a sick mother, a girlfriend who moved on, and him, dumped. Luckily, the arrival of the Daily Intelligence System saved Wang Qianchuan from a life that was about to fall apart. The goddesses who once seemed completely out of reach w 15.1kReads6.4Score1.2kShelves

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    Daily information + multiple women + making money + physical enhancement: The protagonist relies on the daily information system to transform from a small agency in Shanghai into the wolf of the Huangpu River. He makes money with his left hand and picks up girls with his right hand.

40. 90 回 I Went Home to Farm, and a Dragon Became My Patron 回家种地，蛟龙给我做靠山 Traveler Returning on a Snowy Night雪夜里的归人Urban1.0M WordsCompleted A lovesick fool, cancer, unemployment: Wang Fengyun, a country boy, has failed at working in the city and at life in general. He has no car, no house, no wife, and no savings. But he did take away the city’s most precious treasure: a failed dragon! From then on, he lives a leisurely, carefree life in the countryside, earning a little money, farming, raising adorable pets, and doing good deeds. With his old ox, white pig, and black dog at his side, he rules the village, picks on hooligans, and ta 339Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    Myth plus farming, modern farming text, no system, no harem, no struggle for hegemony, rural farming and raising cute pets

41. 91 挖 I Dug a Fishpond, So Why Are All These Anglers Showing Up? 挖了个鱼塘，钓鱼佬怎么全来了？ Old Meow Mister老喵先森Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [Fishing by the Sea] [Tycoon] [Countryside] [Fishing] [Livestream] Zhou Yang, whose net worth was over a hundred million, lost everything overnight, and his wife ran off. Just as he was about to step onto the rooftop, he suddenly acquired the strongest Countryside Upgrade System. After upgrading his family’s fish pond, it actually turned into the sea. From then on, things quickly got out of hand. All kinds of rare sea fish appeared, drawing in all sorts of fishing enthusiasts. From that day on, 2.1kReads7.4Score241Shelves

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    Recommend the book you wrote! Updates are stable! 700,000 Words, very fat!

42. 92 我 My Proactive, Tsundere Girlfriend 我的主动傲娇女友 Rootless Scarlet Leaf无根绯叶Urban1.0M WordsCompleted “Can you cure me?” “If I can, you’ll spend the rest of your life repaying me. If I can’t, I’ll spend the rest of my life making it up to you.” “??” Isn’t that just shameless? Still, Lu Chen felt helpless in the face of this kind of shamelessness. This is a story of friendship and love, and of two people healing each other. 2.3kReads8.9Score164Shelves

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    I think it's very urban and sweet, and it's really not scary at all.

43. 93 9 Shenzhen, 1996: The Glamorous Life of a Migrant Worker 96深圳：风流打工人生 Painting Nine Rivers with a Brush执笔画九川Urban285k WordsCompleted [1990s urban life + rags-to-riches rise + entrepreneurial business wars + highly intelligent heroines + beautiful women by his side + airtight logic] In 1996, Qin Lang, a retired special forces king, heads south to Shenzhen and seeks out his childhood sweetheart, Lin Wanqing. He starts out as a security guard at an electronics factory. From the factory gate and rework materials to Huaqiangbei, Hong Kong businessmen, foreign trade, startups, and going public, every step is full of opportunity. Al 1.9kReads7.1Score141Shelves

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    This is a nostalgic book about hard work in Shenzhen. The protagonist comes to the hot land of Shenzhen in 1996 alone, takes root in the electronics factory and starts a new journey. He seizes every opportunity to achieve a wonderful life transition and powerful Amway.

44. 94 港 Hong Kong Island, 1973: My Dad Runs a Gang, I Develop Black Tech 港岛73：我爹搞社团我搞黑科技 Dream Thief Mage盗梦术士Urban2.0M WordsOngoing [Transmigration + warlord ambition + making money + building a technological powerhouse + decisive and ruthless + no female lead] A researcher from the Chinese Academy of Sciences transmigrates into the body of a Hong Kong Island black-sheep heir from a powerful family. She carries a research institute from 2025 in a pocket dimension, where time flows ten times faster. The rise of cutting-edge technology starts now! Military power upgrades: gas-cylinder cannons → electromagnetic railguns → space 40.1kReads7.8Score4.7kShelves

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    A new book of unpopular treasures! The protagonist travels back in time to become a young man from a fishing village, follows his father out to sea to transport mysterious guests, and is directly involved in a secret war among spies. The soul-bound research institute space becomes a life-saving trump card, and the story is full of tension.

45. 95 刚 Just Divorced, I Take My Son Back to the Village to Become a Deadbeat 刚离婚，我带儿子回村当负二代 October Old Cat十月老猫Urban254k WordsOngoing After My Divorce, I Took My Son Back to the Village and Became a Rich Second-Generation Heir [Max-level powerhouse + no System + overwhelming superiority + father-son daily life + pure wish fulfillment] Who says leaving the big cities means you've failed? Watch as a max-level corporate drone returns to his hometown and becomes the undisputed king of a small county! “I busted my back in Shenzhen for fifteen years, and now you want to take three million to buy out my years of service and go back t —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Maximum level boss + no system + dimensionality reduction attack + daily life of father and son + extremely refreshing article] Who said that escaping from Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou means failure? Let's see how the max level Niu Ma returns to his hometown and becomes the uncrowned king of a small county! 🤗🤘😴🤩

46. 96 陶 The Tofu Seller of Tao Village 陶庄豆腐郎 The Witty Lever杠杆笑匠Urban181k WordsCompleted In 1980s Taozhuang, tofu maker Duan Jinliang prospers thanks to his strange balance scale, enjoying a life of wealth and fame. But two twin brothers at the village entrance set up a wager and snap the scale’s beam in front of everyone, revealing the mercury inside and shocking the whole village. With his reputation in tatters, how can he repay his debts and redeem himself? Hidden in a little tofu shop are turbulent events that test the conscience. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A piece of tofu, a scale that hides secrets, a story of rural redemption. The once-famous Tofu Lang of Taozhuang was ruined in one day, but he started all over again in the smoky workshop, using his duties day after day to make up for the losses in people's hearts.

47. 97 送 Don't Panic About Being Sent for Reeducation, I'm Best at Revitalizing the Countryside 送去变形先别慌，乡村振兴最擅长 How Could There Be Such a Carp岂有此鲤Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Reborn in 2006 + Reality Makeover Show + All-Occupation Draw System + Gourmet Food + Escaping Poverty and Becoming Wealthy + Rural Revitalization] “Chairman, the young master has been in the countryside for two years.” “Does he know he was wrong?” “No, but he’s already built a major business in the countryside, and he’s negotiating to acquire our company.” “Lao Xu, you’re getting old. It’s time to make room for young Chairman Xu.” Reborn in 2006 and ready to make a name for himself, Xu Shang di 8kReads9.1Score736Shelves

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    Very nice!! It's completely unconventional and has no frustrating plot! No. 1 Anti-pua. At the beginning, the protagonist's fire started, and the director of Shapeshifter put out the fire! It just added fuel to the fire. Haha, it burned down the house.

48. 98 乡 Country Life: Building Wealth at the Foot of the Tianshan Mountains 乡村：我在天山脚下实现财富自由 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, 8.2kReads8.8Score538Shelves

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    You can read your own books

49. 99 四 Siheyuan: Happiness Begins with a One-Cent Instant Kill 四合院：从一分钱秒杀开始幸福 Stir-Fried Marshmallows爆炒棉花糖Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted [Courtyard Drama + System + Everyday Life + Changing the Plot] Zhou Jianjun transmigrated into Love in the Courtyard, only to discover that his arrival had changed some of the plot. This world was great: not only did he have a house, but also a beautiful wife and an adorable daughter. He even had a System that let him buy anything for a penny. Not enough food or supplies? Not a problem. Zhou Jianjun just wanted to live happily with his wife and daughter for the rest of his life, so nobody had be 46.8kReads9.2Score2.3kShelves

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    This book is well written, and it's different from the time travel and rebirth stories I usually read.

50. 100 重 Reborn in the 1990s, I Became a Renowned Chinese Chef 重生90年代，成为中华名厨 Liu Er Liu Er六二六二Urban688k WordsCompleted [Food + cooking + farming + reviving a time-honored brand] [No cultivation] [The System plays a very minor role] [Food, cooking, business, and realism take center stage] Feng Bin is reborn in the 1990s. After breaking up with his wife from his previous life, he chooses to ride the wave of the times and seek his fortune in a big city. By chance, he takes over a time-honored restaurant. It all begins with saving the old establishment. With his superb cooking skills, Feng Bin revives the venerable 2.1kReads8.7Score104Shelves

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    Reborn in the 1990s, he took over a time-honored restaurant, slowly ran it well, inherited traditional techniques, and established his own restaurant rating standards for Chinese food.

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