Urban Slice-of-Life Novels, No Breaking Up Right Away or Showing Off and Face-Slapping 都市日常生活文，不要上来就分手的装逼打脸的

1. 551 仙 After Becoming Invincible in the Immortal Realm, I Return to the City as the One and Only Immortal Venerable 仙界无敌后，我回都市当唯一仙尊 Great Demon King Shinnosuke大魔王新之助Urban275k WordsOngoing [Immortal Venerable returns + ancient martial arts in the modern city + love triangle chaos + brother-obsessed little sister + sister-obsessed older brother + multiple female leads + no abandoned ending] After completing his System mission, Immortal Venerable Lin Mo transmigrates back to the city. His energetic, brother-obsessed little sister, Lin Wan: "Bro! Stay away from the ice-cold goddess Su Qingxue! You're mine!" The gossip System, A Qi, floods the screen: [Ding! Host, alert: love triangle 1Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 552 让 I Told You to Go Undercover, Not Hit on the Boss's Wife! 让你卧底，没让你勾搭大嫂！ Bei Cai贝才Urban3.5M WordsCompleted [Decisive and ruthless + never a saintly heroine + multiple heroines + wildly satisfying] Lei Zhen transmigrates to a parallel world in 1995. Starting out as a low-level underling, he rises through the ranks with ruthless force, amassing wealth and beautiful women until he rules everything with an iron fist! 103.9kReads9.3Score11.5kShelves
3. 553 三 The Door to Vault Three 三号库的门 Flat Paperclip扁形回形针Urban11k WordsCompleted The Door to Storage Room Three 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A niche, high-quality short story 👍. Without any fancy plot, an accident exposes management loopholes, and ordinary people fight for their rights. It leaves you with deep insights.

4. 554 民 The Wife I Met at the Civil Affairs Bureau Turned Out to Be a Millionaire 民政局捡到的老婆竟然是个富婆 South of the Border国境之南Urban201k WordsCompleted Zhao Muyuan was delivering divorce papers to his boss when he found himself a wife outside the Civil Affairs Bureau. “Why do you carry your household registration booklet around with you?” Xiang Qiu was at a loss for words. Zhao Muyuan held the booklet, eagerly waiting for her to act on impulse. “Congratulations, you are now legally married.” 1.6kReads6.6Score229Shelves

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   An ordinary guy was called to the civil affairs bureau by a girl to get a marriage certificate, and he actually went—thankfully, he had his household registration book with him. After getting the certificate, the girl disappeared. Two days later, he discovered she was the boss of a major client of his company, and from then on, the wheels of fate began to turn.

5. 555 平 Twenty Years of Parallel Transmigration 平行穿越二十年华 Phoenix Cry of Zhouzai Island洲仔岛的凰鸣Urban353k WordsCompleted Transmigration, System, multiple women, urban slice of life, a comeback, no simp behavior, and a story grounded in everyday life. No mindless face-slapping or business wars. After getting drunk, Cheng Huan transmigrates to a parallel world. His beautiful, fair-skinned wife is gone, his tall and handsome son is gone, and he has become an orphan. Just as he's about to graduate from college, Cheng Huan, who is gravely ill, gains the “Breathe to Receive Random Rewards System.” In a world where you c 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is an urban slice-of-life system novel with multiple female protagonists and super-rich characters. It's close to daily life, without business battles or face-slapping moments. You don't start with hundreds of millions; skills and wealth come one by one.

6. 556 我 I Work in Customer Service for a Property Management Company 我在物业做客服 March Tiger三月的虎Urban668k WordsCompleted [Inside the property management industry] [Social issues] [Reality] [Workplace comeback] [Passionate] [Hard work] [Face-slapping] After his startup fails, Zhang Juntao returns to the workplace. Watch as he finds his way forward in the property management industry he once complained about! Cluttered hallways, parking problems, leaks, noise disputes, and a host of other headaches: how will he and his friends overcome them? How will he level up by defeating one challenge after another, growing from 266Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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   Reborn into a thriving workplace! Seize all the missed opportunities, and get revenge on your enemies while getting revenge on them!

7. 557 夏 A Summer Fate with Chen 夏日陈缘 Listening South, Traveling North南听北往Modern Romance134k WordsCompleted [Scrap Yard Owner vs. Police Chief] She was twenty-eight, and he was thirty-five. The first time they met, she accidentally hit his car. “Are you blind?!” “You’re the blind one. Open your eyes!” The next time they met, it was at a family-arranged blind date. “You?!” What a small world. Sparks flew, and they couldn’t stand the sight of each other. Later… Fortune turned, and the rest of their lives were sweet. 90Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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   A sweet little love story between a policeman and a junk collector. [Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

8. 558 都 I'm Reborn, So Why Would I Still Play Esports? 都重生了谁还搞电子竞技啊 Tiny as Dust微未为尘Urban342k WordsOngoing To escape the suffocating pressure of facing his mother, Zhang Rui resolutely left home to pursue a career in esports. But fate dealt him a rough hand, and, consumed by obsession and thrown off balance, he eventually lost himself. Luckily, fortune smiled on him, and he unexpectedly came back reborn! Having finally come to his senses, he begins to enjoy life. With a carefree school life, a smooth-sailing entrepreneurial journey, and a beautiful woman by his side, life couldn’t be sweeter. Until t 814Reads—Score—Shelves

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   You definitely won't be disappointed! [Laughs]

9. 559 我EN I'm Not a God of Theater 我不是戏神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.0M WordsCompleted The brand-new masterpiece by San Jiu Yin Yu, author of Slay the Gods | Winner of the Best Science-Fiction Web Novel Award at the Macau International Science Fiction Awards | A Chinese grotesque epic that turns the tide of an era After a scarlet meteor streaked across the sky, human civilization ground to a halt. From that day onward, humanity could no longer build a rocket, a nuclear bomb, an airplane, a car... The pyramid of civilization built upon modern science collapsed with a thunderous roa 1.7MReads9.9Score183.1kShelves

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   🥬The male protagonist was originally a drama school student, but he was transported to this world by accident, where he was considered an outcast by others. In order to preserve his identity, he joined the ranks of law enforcement.

10. 560 每 Daily Sign-In: A Hypnosis App from the Start 每日签到，开局获得催眠APP Newbie Boss萌新头子Urban134k WordsOngoing [Urban power fantasy] [Multiple heroines] [System plays a minor role] Bound to a Daily sign-in System, Galgame Edition, he gets a reward every day he signs in. He gets a jackpot from the start: a hypnosis app. “Then I'll really make sure to keep you under control...” The blurb doesn't do it justice. Go read the story. 303Reads—Score108Shelves

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    In the urban slice-of-life story, only the protagonist possesses extraordinary abilities.

11. 561 我 I Was Once Dust in His Eyes 我曾是他眼中的尘埃 Xia Yirui夏艺芮Modern Romance224k WordsOngoing What can ten years change? Over ten years, Su Ran went from a nine-square-meter subdivided room in Shanghai Hongqiao to the floor-to-ceiling windows on the twenty-sixth floor in Lujiazui. It also took her ten years to go from a girl everyone saw as dust to the light of her own world. She met many people. Wu Kai said, “I’ll take care of you,” then disappeared into the crowd. Zhang Peng said, “We need to fight side by side,” then turned and walked away. Gong Ruixin said, “My mother wants me to fin —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A serious story, a step-by-step rags-to-riches tale, a workplace novel brimming with practical advice.

12. 562 身 Body Swap: She Made the First Move 身体交换：是她先主动地 Little Darling Brother弟宝儿Urban573k WordsOngoing [Body swap]+ [Lighthearted everyday life]+ [No System]+ [Not reborn] Lu Yuan is due to marry his childhood sweetheart next week when he unexpectedly swaps bodies with a heiress worth billions. She's rich, powerful, fair-skinned, and beautiful. He's thoroughly ordinary and a little overconfident. Should they stick to their original lives and go through with the wedding, or let things unfold however they may? Challenges and questions come one after another. And so begins a love story that isn't qu 113Reads6.0Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist, about to get married, unexpectedly swaps bodies with a wealthy heiress. The story revolves around the upcoming wedding, featuring a pure yet arrogant character, making for a pleasant read. It's a slice-of-life story, quite realistic, and while the opening isn't outrageous, it does involve the protagonist collapsing in a hospital.

13. 563 都 Now That I'm Reborn, How Could I Not Know How to Make Money? 都重生了还会不知道怎么搞钱？ Crying Pomelo哭泣的柚子Urban421k WordsOngoing My first move after being reborn: dump the one I love. Wait, seriously? Your ex-girlfriend actually said she wanted to break up? She was just an online girlfriend. I’d even forgotten what she looked like! In this life, I only want to make money! Women will only slow down my moneymaking. But if they insist on throwing themselves at me… I won’t let a good girl down. I won’t waste time on a bad girl. 133Reads—Score—Shelves

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    They broke up, but they didn't act arrogantly or backfire; they just pretended it was over and that was it.

14. 564 雷 Thunderbolt Commando 雷霆尖兵 Charles Eight Plus Eight夏尔八加八Urban924k WordsCompleted I'm discharged, and I've got kills under my belt. With this many walking medals of merit, getting promoted to officer should be a piece of cake... System? I don't need one! Li Ke only wanted to finish his studies and return to civilian life, but fate had other plans, sending him on one thrilling adventure after another. Drug busts, crime crackdowns, business ventures, and revenge: time and again, he foils his enemies' schemes. Veteran leftists, guerrillas, and mercenaries continue to write stori 1.9kReads8.4Score113Shelves

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    Principal: This year's freshmen... Uh, no, this year's returning students are too good at fighting!

15. 565 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, 8.3kReads8.8Score524Shelves

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    Rural life is just everyday stuff, no pretentious posturing or face-slapping moments, just ordinary life.

16. 566 搭 Delivering Takeout with My Ancient Wife 搭着古代老婆送外卖 Wild Thoughts on a Rainy Night雨夜狂思10k WordsCompleted Delivering Takeout with My Ancient Wife Along for the Ride —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is the kind of text that fits your lifestyle.

17. 567 重 Reborn: Good Girls, I'm Really Not Someone You Want to Mess With 重生：好女孩，我真的惹不起 Lin Daiyu at Work上班林黛玉Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Urban slice of life]+ [Reborn]+ [Multiple heroines]+ [Not much of a conscience]+ [No System] Liu Chuanfeng had achieved modest success as an entrepreneur, but after a bad girl toyed with his feelings, he was reborn on a rainy night, back to the day after submitting his college preferences. He had just turned down a confession from Zhang Jingyi, the most beautiful girl at school, and his reason was: “Zhang Jingyi is a good girl. I can't afford to mess with her.” “In this life, I'm destined not t 57Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is not only a womanizer, but also heartless. The female lead is not an innocent, naive girl either.

18. 568 宿 Fated Homecoming 2 宿命归途2 Clear Shadow over Linchuan临川清影Urban611k WordsCompleted After graduating from a university in Xi’an, Zhang Botao moved to Beijing and fell in love with Yao Yufei while working at an investment company. Unable to afford housing prices in Beijing, he and Yao broke up after her family introduced her to a new boyfriend who owned an apartment. Downhearted, Zhang Botao ran into his classmate Lu Xiaofan and Lin Qiong, the owner of a trading company, at a bar. They exchanged contact information. Later, Zhang visited Sister Qiong, and the two fell deeply in —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A very engaging urban slice-of-life novel. Featuring a cold and aloof female CEO. Super good!

19. 569 重 Reborn in a Bygone Era: My Stunning Wife and Mischievous Daughter 重生年代：绝美老婆调皮女儿 Loves the Beloved, Nightmares Come Long and Hard喜欢挚爱的夜长梦多Urban1.1M WordsCompleted In 1980, the scoundrel Lu Xiaoxiao gambled away everything, and his wife and daughter died after eating Guanyin clay to stave off hunger. A scoundrel is a scoundrel. Even with regrets, he had no useful skills. He drifted through life for thirty years. While begging on the street, Lu Xiaoxiao spotted a woman who looked a lot like his late wife. She had been kidnapped by human traffickers. He rushed over and fought to save her, leaving five dead and one injured. After Lu Xiaoxiao died, he was rebo 189Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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    Compensation for the children and wife

20. 570 我 I’m a Dual-Personality Surgeon, Professionally a Ripper 我，双面手术师，职业开膛手 Clouds Can Smile云会笑Urban1.3M WordsCompleted Some call him Miracle Doctor Lu, while others call him Lu the Skinner. Some owe their battlefield dominance to the mechanical limbs he fitted them with; others have breathed their last beneath his surgical knife. He can save someone on the brink of death, or make a corpse disappear without a trace. By day, he is the warmest kindness in the world; by night, he is a terror that makes the whole world tremble. A scalpel rests between his fingers: one side is a demon, the other an angel. His name is 20kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves
21. 571 穿 A Transmigrator’s Self-Rescue 穿越者的自我拯救 Yu Yanjun羽言君Urban302k WordsCompleted (No System, no golden finger, and not a mindless power fantasy.) Cheng Gong transmigrates twenty years into the past. Without a System, he’s useless and can only haul bricks at construction sites while also taking care of his younger self. But he knows that if he keeps going, one day he’ll reach the pinnacle of life. All he has to do is keep going. 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Without further ado, Chapter Seventy-Nine directly confers godhood.

22. 572 魔 Magical Girl? I Became the Top Ace, Then Retired for Eight Years! 魔法少女？登临首席，退役八年！ Bai Du Chuan百都川Urban329k WordsOngoing [Light Novel, Multiple Heroines] Bai Tong, twenty-five years old, recently discovered that his younger sister had become a magical girl. Magical girls fought against Fallen Beasts, and people often admired and worshipped them. But they usually had to face mortal danger alone. They could even end up losing their heads. Faced with that possibility, Bai Tong had to consider what to do next. Twelve years ago, his parents were killed by a Fallen Beast. He became a magical girl and spent years away fr 38.6kReads9.5Score6.4kShelves
23. 573 死EN After Dying a Hundred Thousand Times, I Bribed the River of Time and Space 死亡十万次，我直接买通时空长河 Natsume Says Nothing夏目不语Urban1.8M WordsCompleted [Future Setting] [One Female Lead or No Female Lead] The Shijing appeared, strange beings invaded, and the Chosen Ones charged with fighting them were on the brink of defeat. So the most determined among the Chosen Ones began searching for a way to save the world. “Ten years later, the basic body-tempering method appeared, and the first martial artists were born.” “A hundred years later, spiritual martial arts burst onto the scene, and the martial arts community officially took shape.” “A thousa 179kReads9.4Score27.2kShelves
24. 574 别 Don't Call Me a Demon 别叫我恶魔 Yi Qingfeng弈青锋Urban5.7M WordsCompleted [Qing Feng's new novel, This Player Has Something Wrong with His Head, is now serializing and has plenty of chapters ready to binge] The sacred heavenly gates stand across the sky, while the demonic abyss of time and space lays waste to the human world. When twelve spirit springs burst from the earth, when the moon no longer belongs to humanity... Where will we go from here? A world of gods? A world of demons? No. This is a world that belongs to humanity! I will take up the crown no one else wou 181.8kReads9.4Score16.6kShelves
25. 575 犯 The Usurper 犯上者 Li Ma李马Urban2.7M WordsCompleted [The print edition has been signed, so read with confidence] (No System, no invincibility, plot-focused, explores human nature, not a formulaic power fantasy) (The protagonist grows and changes as the story unfolds) (An ensemble cast: supporting characters aren't one-dimensional, and respond with genuine emotions to the changes around them) No one knows when this world began to split in two. 216.9kReads9.4Score34.7kShelves
26. 576 重 Back in 2010: I Predicted James Would Join the Heat 重回2010，预言詹姆斯去热火 Li Dingguo of the Transmission Pavilion传功阁的李定国Urban1.0M WordsCompleted No System + a little wish fulfillment + getting revenge on his unrequited love + business management + basketball + League of Legends. Song Qing was so enraged by the Lakers’ management in the summer of 2024 that he passed out, only to find himself in the 2010 college entrance exam hall. The NBA Finals and World Cup are just around the corner, and Bitcoin, League of Legends, livestream sales, short videos, and countless other opportunities await him. With the ability to predict the future, Song 235Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Perfect fit, start by making money, then take it slow and enjoy life.

27. 577 我 I Use Illusions to Control the World 我用幻术控制全世界 Six Gourds六个葫芦Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [A rare illusion-based novel featuring a villain protagonist, nightmare invasions, and original instances] Su Mu has the same dream every night. Each time he wakes, his mental strength has increased by one percent. He grows stronger just by sleeping. In the first year, hypnosis. He discovers his mental strength is already powerful enough to hypnotize others, and soon gang bosses, the campus belle, beautiful CEOs, and more have all become his slaves. In the second year, control over the five sens 68.8kReads9.4Score7.5kShelves
28. 578 让 I Was Asked to Manage a Class of Good-for-Nothings, So How Did It Become the Martial God Hall? 让你代管废材班，怎么成武神殿了 A Heart Facing the Sun向阳的心Urban5.0M WordsOngoing [Ensemble cast + slow-burn character growth early on + fake enlightenment + comedy + teacher-student bond (it only takes off in the middle and later parts, so don’t read if that’s not your thing)] Three homeroom teachers were driven away in half a month. Class Five, Grade One was full of little tyrants, and every student was a hopeless martial arts talent. Even with the director of academic affairs offering an extremely generous salary, no one would take charge of them. That was when Su Yang act 64.6kReads9.4Score5.2kShelves
29. 579 龙 Dragon Head 龙头 Xun Fei寻飞Urban3.1M WordsCompleted For the sake of the goddess, I crossed the big shot in the county. To stay alive, I fought my way up, one step at a time, until I became the boss... One day, the hidden dragon will find the rain it needs. With a single roar, it will shift the mountains and rivers and move the Big Dipper. Stories of the underdog rising to the top will always set the blood racing. 27.9kReads9.0Score2.8kShelves

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    Look at this. If you fucking can't enjoy it, then go ahead and cyberbully me. I'm a guy with nine accounts across all apps, and I've watched it for over 10,000 hours, from when Tomato was still just a game to now. Trust me, it's incredibly satisfying.

30. 580 游 Game Development: My Online Dating Partner Is Actually a Hit Movie Star 游戏制作：网恋对象竟是当红影后 Coconut Latte生椰啦铁Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Game Development] [One Female Lead] [Sweet Romance] [Showbiz] Chi Wen: “Our game this time does have some horror elements, but…” Players: “Not buying it! We’re never touching one of your horror games again!” Chi Wen: “Oh? But you can farm and build things in it.” Players: “Okay, sold.” With a System, Chi Wen unexpectedly becomes the project manager of a hollowed-out game company. Taking advantage of the opportunity, he uses the System to rise to the throne of the King of Chinese Gaming. Along t 31.2kReads9.5Score3.4kShelves

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    A book rated 9.5, I don't think it has any major flaws.

31. 581 日 A Japanese Travelogue: Meeting Sakura, My Blind Senpai 日本旅行物语：遇见盲学姐樱咲 Wen HeKusuki文和KusukiUrban237k WordsCompleted This is a story about a fourteen-day summer graduation trip, and meeting a blind Japanese girl. Her name is Ono Sakurasaki. Her eyesight is poor, but she can make out colors. We first met at the airport, then traveled to many places together: the wind on the Enoden, the night beside the Kamo River, flowers atop a mountain in Nara, and the sight of her standing before Mount Fuji in a milky-white dress. I thought it was just a trip. Only later did I realize I was learning how to say goodbye. 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Urban daily life, a romance told from a first-person perspective.

32. 582 重 Reborn: The Campus Belle Chases Me, but I Can't Hide My Talent Anymore 重生：校花倒追，我才华瞒不住了 Three Taels of Peach Blossoms, Two Taels of Wine三两桃花二两酒Urban2.7M WordsCompleted Before being reborn School Belle: “Sorry, I don't want to date anyone before college.” School Belle's Mother: “You're not good enough for my daughter. Please don't ruin her future.” After being reborn School Belle's Mother: “Silly girl, there's only a thin veil between a girl and a boy! Ye Xuan doesn't want to pay attention to you, so go after him!” School Belle: “Ye Xuan, I like you. Be my boyfriend.” Ye Xuan, hands in his pockets: “As the top science-track student, a student at Jing University 56.4kReads8.4Score5.6kShelves

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    These rebirth novels are all incredibly good, I highly recommend them to everyone, don't miss them! [Please follow][Please follow][Please follow]

33. 583 亲 Darling, Could You Please Give Me Back My Fountain Pen? 亲爱的，请把钢笔还我，好吗？ Get Me a Cup of Hot Cocoa给我来杯热可可Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Though they had never met in high school, their handwritten letters to each other made waves that summer. Just when we thought their story was about to blossom into something beautiful, fate drove them apart, leaving them with only the two fountain pens they had once held tight... Seven years later, when the boy and girl meet again, where will the future take them at this crossroads in the endless bustle of life? 41Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    The writing is excellent, the descriptions are detailed, the characters are well-developed, the plot is unconventional, and the style is unique. A masterpiece from Tomato Novels, the story is lighthearted and quite a good book with various settings; it's definitely worth reading.

34. 584 重 Reborn at Seventeen: I Slap the Campus Belle with a Banana Peel from the Start 重生17岁，开局给校花一香蕉皮 Chasing the Sunset to Watch the Milky Way追着落日看银河Urban2.3M WordsOngoing At thirty-eight, he was laid off, crushed by mortgage and car-loan payments. His fiancée ran off with another man, taking 800,000 yuan with her. Yu Tiancheng, filled with resentment, was reborn at seventeen. He realized that life as a high school senior wasn't so dull after all. The sky was still blue, the campus belle beside him was still dazzling, and his parents still loved him more than anyone. Now that he had a second chance, this time he would live boldly and do whatever he pleased! 19.2kReads8.0Score1.4kShelves
35. 585 重 Reborn in 2015: Setting Out Again on the Road to Fortune 重生2015财富之路再出发 ZH YiZH益Urban678k WordsCompleted Zhu Mosi, who lived a lonely and impoverished life, is reborn in 2015. With only a little knowledge of the stock market, he goes from an ordinary oil-field worker to financial freedom, making up for every regret and embarking on a new life rich in both wealth and happiness. 15Reads5.4Score—Shelves

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    Reborn and relying on fragmented memories of the stock market, I achieved financial freedom and now live a low-key, leisurely life. [OK]

36. 586 都 Now That You've Been Reborn, It's Your Turn to Be the Simp, Right? 都重生了，该你当舔狗了吧？ Left Hand Writes Love左手写爱Urban802k WordsCompleted [Multiple female leads] [Fast-paced] [Grounded in reality] [No brainless decisions] Chen Yan is reborn in 2012, retaining all his memories and gaining a System! There’s no way he won’t get rich. Even Jesus couldn’t stop him!!! He starts a business as soon as he’s reborn, and as the money rolls in, one romantic encounter after another comes his way. His fake-sweet ex: “Chen Yan, I’ve always loved you. I swear I’d do anything for you! Anything!!” The stunning Celestial Dragon school beauty: “Chen 19.2kReads7.5Score1.8kShelves
37. 587 四 Cultivating the Dao in a Beijing Courtyard: Are None of My Roommates Human? 四合院修道：我的室友都不是人？ Lemon with a Slice Missing缺片柠檬Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Lin Chen has a master's degree in cultural relic restoration. He was chased by urban management officers while running a stall at the antiques market, and his restoration videos on Douyin had only 50 likes, all from classmates showing their support. He'd hoped to make some extra money drawing talismans and quietly lie flat. Instead, he rented a courtyard house and ended up with roommates, each more outrageous than the last: The girl who plays the zither can hear people's heartbeats. The first 97Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is an epic tale of ordinary people spanning thirty years. Lu Yiming failed the postgraduate entrance exam five times but never gave up; Lin Yutang waited for him on a snowy night, was forced to break up and then reunited; the entire hospital raised funds to save a child, demonstrating neighborly affection; the perseverance to protect the jujube tree during demolition—there are no magic tricks, only the genuine stories of ordinary people gritting their teeth and swallowing their bitterness. The hospital's history chronicles the era, and half a lifetime of everyday life warms people's hearts.

38. 588 四 Siheyuan: My Everyday Life of Protecting My Wife 四合院：护妻日常 The Erudite Night Rabbit Kamui学识渊博的夜兔神威Urban846k WordsCompleted 1978, Liuxu Alley, Beijing. On the eve of his fifth attempt at the postgraduate entrance exam, factory doctor Lu Yiming rescued a feverish, convulsing girl on a rainy night. The girl’s mother was a widow, known throughout the compound as “Widow Lin.” Her husband was dead, she had a sickly child to raise, and there was barely enough food to get through the day. Lu Yiming treated her, protected her from her former in-laws when they tried to take the child, and stood up for her when the whole compo 19Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 589 重 Reborn, I Bind the Perfect Life System 重生归来，绑定完美人生系统 Fellow Daoist, Please Stop道友止步Urban2.0M WordsCompleted By chance, Qin Tian returned to the eve of the 2009 college entrance examination and became bound to the Perfect Life System. His previous life was plain and ordinary. This time, he swore to make up for every regret: wealth, career, love, and beautiful women would all be within his grasp! With extraordinary abilities granted by the System, including a photographic memory, miraculous medical skills, and golden eyes, he dominated the campus and the business world, won the heart of the campus bel 661Reads7.6Score—Shelves
40. 590 重 Reborn After the College Entrance Exam, I Became a Heartthrob After a Bite 重生高考后，被咬成男神 Not Sweet, Not Salty不甜不要咸Urban1.2M WordsCompleted The author has a new book out. Visit their profile to find it. [Multiple heroines, but not a womanizer story] Shen Yan woke up one day and realized he had been reborn on the day he had to submit his college entrance exam preferences. The strangest part was that, while he was using the bathroom, some unknown creature bit him in a sensitive place. Without realizing it, the once-ordinary guy started becoming more and more outstanding. After entering university, Shen Yan quickly became the campus he 19.2kReads8.6Score1.5kShelves
41. 591 重 Restarting the Journey of Love: Women After Divorce 重启爱之旅：离婚后的女人们 Black AW30N9黑AW30N9Urban321k WordsOngoing Zhang Ziyun had always looked down on people who got divorced. Then he caught his wife cheating, and got divorced himself. Government officials, community directors, teachers, clothing-store owners, and other women began entering his life... Amid the endless bustle of the world, as he chose and was chosen, he worked hard and built a modest career while still holding on to hope for marriage. After a series of twists and turns, he finally found the happiness meant for him in this lifetime among th —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This wasn't the typical breakup scenario; the male protagonist negotiated for a while before divorcing and starting a new life.

42. 592 救 The Day I Saved the Richest Man's Daughter, My Life Went into Cheat Mode 救下首富之女那天我的人生开了挂 Qingwen Yimo青文一墨Urban1.4M WordsOngoing A story about creating against the odds. When you feel that your marriage and career have both ended in total defeat, see how Ji Wenyuan rises from the mire and builds a palace with his own hands, a place called the “Sacred Domain.” This is the epic comeback of a post-80s generation man, forged in despair and growing through the cracks as he fights to reclaim his dignity with blood, sweat, and wisdom! The novel uses the changes experienced by people born in the 70s, 80s, and 90s as its canvas: 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A rare find among male protagonist novels where the male lead doesn't become idiotic! The protagonist is resilient and clear-headed, not relying on a brainless halo. The female characters around him are also all outstanding, whether it's Wang Qian who saves him or Jing Yu who waits for him, they are all independent and strong.

43. 593 都 I'm Reborn, So of Course I Want It All! 都重生了，我当然全都要！ Snack Street小吃街Urban557k WordsOngoing Rebirth + Multiple Heroines + Everyday Campus Life + Making Money + No System [Half romance, half business; slow burn. The women range from a roommate's devoted admirer to a campus goddess and finally a counselor. His career goes from game streamer to financier.] Xiao Yang wanted to take his childhood sweetheart from campus all the way to the altar. He even applied to the same third-tier university as the campus goddess. Unfortunately, she rejected him completely on the very first day of school 51Reads8.6Score—Shelves
44. 594 形 Beneath the Form 形体之下 Only Eats Oil-Splashed Noodles吃面只吃油泼面Urban228k WordsOngoing A story about a woman, for whom beauty is both an asset and a sin. Yu Jie is thirty-one, an aerobics instructor who believes hard work pays off. When a real estate tycoon offers her a 180,000-yuan bonus and a 300,000-yuan endorsement deal, she scoffs, resists, then convinces herself to “get just a little closer.” She doesn’t know the rules of that world: once you step inside, there are no boundaries. From prized mistress to businesswoman, from a broken marriage to having nothing at all, it tak 63Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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    Do you read realistic urban novels?

45. 595 谁 Who Dates Their Childhood Friend? I Do! 谁会和青梅竹马谈恋爱啊，我谈！ If You're Bad, Just Type More菜就多码Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [Slice of life, meme-filled comedy, baby protagonist, choosing genes, System, childhood sweethearts, two heroines, slow burn] They say you can't afford to lose at the starting line. So why not start competing from the womb and amaze everyone? Reborn, he starts by selecting the best genes from both parents, combining their strengths and adding just a little help from the System. And so Xu Qing gains a superhuman physique and talent. His comeback begins in infancy. Since he has another chance 25.3kReads8.9Score2.6kShelves
46. 596 重 Back to 2008: This World Is All Wrong 重回2008：这个世界不对劲 Brother Tao滔小哥Urban720k WordsCompleted The day he is laid off at thirty-five, Lin Ye is hit by a car and sent back to June 6, 2008, the night before the college entrance exams. He gains access to the “Future Sight” System, which can predict the next thirty years: the toughest exam questions, the four trillion yuan stimulus, Yanjiao housing prices. The future is in his hands. But he gradually realizes that this world isn't quite like the 2008 he remembers. On a rooftop in the dead of night stands a figure in a long robe. In the sunlig 18Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend the book *Back to 2008: Something's Wrong with This World*! It's a slice-of-life urban novel where the protagonist doesn't have any special abilities; he just lives each day to the fullest: attending classes, preparing for exams, saving money, and having meals with his family. Reading it feels like having someone by your side, walking slowly forward with you. 213 Chapters have been released so far.

47. 597 重 Reborn in 2002: I'm Really Not Schizophrenic 重生2002我真的不是精神分裂 October Harvest秋收十月Urban2.4M WordsCompleted [Rebirth in a bygone era] + [Everyday urban life] + [No System] + [No cultivation] [Multiple heroines] + [No yanderes] + [Making money through business] + [Campus romance] Zhao Chuyun grew up with his grandfather after his parents divorced. He repeated a year to get into college, only to discover that his first love already had a boyfriend. With a love life and a family like that, he has no regrets he wants to make up for after being reborn. He just wants to live recklessly for once. If you're r 53.7kReads8.5Score3.3kShelves
48. 598 人 Finding True Love Inside and Outside Marriage in Midlife 人到中年婚姻内外寻找真爱 Qian Xiaqi钱夏七Modern Romance455k WordsCompleted Yang Duo is a flower in full bloom. Though she’s forty, she’s still young and beautiful. A woman in pursuit of true love, she yearns for romance and has spent her life exploring and experiencing it. A passionate love affair that nearly cost her life in her youth, a joyless marriage in middle age, and an unexpected encounter outside her marriage: whenever she falls for someone, she loves with wild abandon and suffers heartbreak that tears her apart. Her three close friends have very different l 652Reads8.7Score101Shelves

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    This book is truly wonderful! It explores the search for true love both within and outside of marriage! A fantastic read!

49. 599 系 With the System’s Help, I’m Really Not a Tycoon 系统加持：我真不是神豪 The Panda at the Village Entrance村口的熊猫Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Other people's wealthy tycoons buy islands, buildings, and sports cars, then plaster the whole city with signs saying, “So-and-so was here.” The wealthy tycoon in Lin Yi's life runs at Jincheng Lake until he has a six-pack, builds up a five-million balance in a brokerage app, and fails the second driving test once. The System crashes: “Could you at least act like a tycoon?” Lin Yi: “What does that even look like? I'll do whatever feels right to me.” Before college even starts, his bank accoun 151Reads5.4Score200Shelves

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    The writing is delicate, and the protagonist is intelligent and not mindless.

50. 600 重 Reborn: From Doormat to the World's Richest Man 重生之拒做舔狗，翻身做全球首富 Pine-Rhythm Wild Strings松韵野弦Urban2.0M WordsCompleted [The short drama adaptation, Reborn Before the 2014 College Entrance Exam: This Time, I Won’t Be a Simp, is now streaming] [The anime adaptation, Reborn in 2014: Starting with Soccer, I’ll Take Back Everything, is also now streaming] After being reborn, he finally sees the light: simps never meet a good end! Once he refuses to be a simp, he uses his foresight to build a fortune during the World Cup, become a legend in the stock market, and gradually create his own financial empire. He lives life 614Reads6.9Score103Shelves

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