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. 351 短 A Collection of Short Stories 短篇小故事合集 Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七16k WordsCompleted A Collection of Short Stories 90Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 352 重 Reborn in the 1980s: I'm a Heartbreaker, So What? 重生八零，我是渣女我怕谁 One Cat, One Leaf一猫一叶Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Transmigration to the 1980s] [Cunning Bad Girl] [Powerful Men Bow to Love] [Everyone's Favorite] [Men Are All Stepping Stones] [Ageless Youth Golden Finger] Power and money are a woman's best tonics, a real boost... Zhao Wenwen, a minor celebrity who got her start as an internet influencer, is a polished, self-serving opportunist who moves between men. By a twist of fate, her soul transmigrates to the 1980s. Reborn, she seizes the tailwind of the times and launches her entrepreneurial journey. 264Reads8.9Score—Shelves
3. 353 与 After Secretly Marrying a CEO and Superstar 与总裁大明星隐婚后 Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七1Modern Romance12k WordsCompleted After Secretly Marrying a CEO Superstar 32Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 354 九 There Was No Underworld in the Nineties 九十年代没有江湖 White Fox, the Big Villain白狐大反派Urban457k WordsOngoing Years later, workers renovating Qinghe's old town unearthed a moldy ledger beneath an abandoned factory housing complex. The ledger listed laid-off workers, families of miners killed in accidents, women from dance halls, and several lines of numbers blurred by water. On the last page, there were only three words: Chen Qingshan. Some said he was the most loyal man in Qinghe. Some said he was the man who most deserved to die. Others said that if not for the times he lived in, Chen Qingshan mig 43Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is a novel depicting a diverse group of people living in a particular era. State-owned enterprises are implementing personnel optimization, and layoffs and buyouts sweep through the entire factory area. The protagonist and his relatives and friends encounter one misfortune after another, vividly portraying the difficult journey of a generation after the shattering of the "iron rice bowl."

5. 355 我 Our Little Journey to Find Love 我们的追爱小时光 Gemu's Little House格木的小屋Modern Romance303k WordsOngoing [Childhood sweetheart and first love + sweet romance + flirtatious banter + intense push and pull + equally matched leads + helping each other succeed] [Devoted, scheming, and talented male lead + spirited, stubborn fashion designer female lead] She frantically lifted the covers and let out a startled cry. “Awake?” The handsome man slowly opened his eyes and smiled at her. “Who are you? Why am I here? You, you, you didn’t...” She clutched the covers tight and peppered him with questions. “Didn’t —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Sweet and romantic everyday life in the city!

6. 356 每 One Get-Rich-Quick Tip Every Month, Then I Go Wild When the Money Hits 每月一条暴富情报，到账直接开嗨 Down by the Wulong River乌龙江下Urban1.3M WordsOngoing It took Zhou Zheng a few months to figure out what that panel was all about: it really did point the way. Once the money came in, life got easier. First, he got himself cleaned up and started eating and drinking well. When he met a girl he liked, he stopped avoiding her and tried striking up a conversation. Maybe something would come of it. When he was poor, he used to steer clear of pretty girls. It wasn't that he didn't want to approach them, he just didn't dare. Now that he had money in his p 7.3kReads6.6Score411Shelves

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   A devoted but scumbag.

7. 357 他 The Glass Candy He Gave Me 他给的玻璃糖 Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七1Modern Romance140k WordsCompleted Qiu Cixiu was nothing like his name suggested. He wasn’t merciful at all! Eventually, he simply changed the character in his name to “Chi.” The chi of charging across the battlefield. That character suited his wild, rebellious nature much better. She once thought he would be her salvation, but as it turned out, he wasn’t... 16Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 358 超 Superpowers: I Have a Replication Mirror 超能：我有一面复刻镜 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [Gods Descend, Calamity Begins] When cultivators from the divine realm invade Earth, superpowers and modern weapons become humanity's last line of defense! Can Gou Chen and Adam, Earth's only two superpower academies, shoulder humanity's future? What kind of hidden strength does Huaxia, hailed as the Chosen Nation, possess? This is a feast for the Godslayers! A young man gains the power to replicate abilities. With a mortal body and the power of the world in his hands, he will ultimately slay th 118.4kReads9.6Score13.5kShelves

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   If you're looking for something to read, it would be a shame to miss these.

9. 359 匹 A Common Man Takes the Stage 匹夫驾到 Qian Xiao千笑Urban2.4M WordsCompleted (Signed for print publication) (One heroine, no System, not a power fantasy, Chinese-style supernatural abilities) Among the infinite parallel worlds, there is a special world called Nanke, and a special group of people known as Calamity Exorcists. They soar through the skies and burrow underground, know the past and present, and travel between parallel worlds in different eras to carry out missions. A young man who calls himself a commoner is chosen by fate to enter Nanke’s mysterious academy, 75.6kReads9.4Score7.5kShelves
10. 360 飞 After Ascending to Earth, Even the Ants Can Beat the Saints 飞升地球后，圣人连蚂蚁都打不过 Standing Firm Alone岿然独存Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Little people’s world] + [Dual Transmigration] + [Invincible protagonist] + [A fascinating premise] After I went home to farm, I discovered that my vegetable garden was connected to a tiny world of immortal heroes. One by one, demons and gods smaller than my finger flew up to become immortals, all convinced that my garden was the immortal realm. The Nameless Sword Saint, the Kunlun Fairy, the Azure Emperor, the Great Demon King... They have such impressive titles, but why can I flick them away 3.5kReads7.8Score2.2kShelves

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    The protagonist's vegetable garden is connected to a tiny fantasy world, where countless gods and demons, no bigger than a finger, ascend to the land, all believing my garden to be the domain of an unknown swordsman, a Kunlun fairy, the Azure Emperor, or a great demon king... Such impressive titles, yet I can easily flick them away with a single finger? So weak... These little people actually think I'm an immortal! [Thinking]

11. 361 风 The Playboy and the Five Golden Flowers 风流之子与五朵金花 Thirteen of Me十三个我Urban420k WordsCompleted [Completed] If you happened to click on this, please read a few more pages, or even a few dozen, and help boost my stats. Thanks for your support! This is the story of a group of people who came from elsewhere to work and put down roots in Zhuhai. They fall in love, get married, buy homes, and have children. The first half covers their lives up to marriage. The second half explores marriage, human nature, changes in society, and growing up in middle age. This novel has a calm and gentle tone, pe 83Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You can take a look at mine; it started in the 1990s and is pretty uneventful.

12. 362 我EN The Monsters I Created! 我创造的怪物！ No One in the World Will Ever Meet Me Again世人千万再难遇我Urban1.6M WordsCompleted [Behind the Scenes + Ensemble Cast + Cosmic Horror + No System + No Romance] Also known as: Dark Revelation Gods and demons, dragons, and the apocalypse were once fairy tales. The mysteries of this world have faded from sight, yet someone has brought those long-lost things back into the public eye. And every clue, every lead, points to a man named Chen Ye. “Friends, would you cast off this flesh and join us in embracing evolution?” Extended blurb: Sequence 001: The Mimic Sequence 002: The Deep O 66.7kReads9.2Score6.2kShelves
13. 363 腐 A Sour Story for Fujoshi 腐女酸文 Girl from the Old Days旧时丫头Modern Romance359k WordsCompleted Hello, everyone. I’m the author of this book, and also its protagonist: Yatou. This book tells the true story of my life. Every word comes from my own experience; nothing is fabricated or plagiarized. Over the years, I’ve weathered countless ups and downs and struggled through one storm after another. To make it this far feels like a hard-won miracle. Many people wonder about the meaning of the title, The Bitter Ramblings of a Fudanshi. It’s really a reflection of the first half of my life: “ 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend the book "Fujoshi's Sentimental Fiction." It's incredibly realistic, with each chapter vivid and detailed. It instantly transported me back to the beautiful days of my first love, but I never expected the ending! [Thumbs up][Almost crying][Facepalm]

14. 364 魔 The Demon Emperor Is Reborn, and Now He Makes Me Fight Evil Every Day 魔帝重生，天天让老子惩恶扬善 Hong Zhengmin of Dengfeng登封的洪正民Urban105k WordsOngoing The Demon Emperor was reborn as a spoiled rich second-generation heir. The System forced me to punish evil and promote good. From that day on, every criminal gang in the city had to hit the streets and sweep them clean! Hand out red armbands, keep a diary of good deeds, and give out little red flowers. And my dad? H 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm recommending a new book, and it's absolutely fantastic—a non-stop thrill ride from beginning to end! The pacing is incredible, the action is non-stop, and it's hilarious. It definitely has the potential to be a masterpiece!!!

15. 365 穿 I Transmigrated into a Matriarchal World and Hide from Suitors with Ugly Makeup 穿越女尊我靠丑妆躲桃花 The Mi Family Who Love Pheasants喜欢山鸡的芈家Urban481k WordsCompleted My name is Lin Yue. I'm an ordinary male college student from Earth. I woke up one day to find myself a man in a matriarchal world. Here, the ratio of women to men is three to one, women run society, and men are pampered like treasures. Unfortunately, I was born far too handsome. Because I'm so good-looking, I'm forced to put on an ugly disguise every day before going out: a grimy face, crooked eyebrows, and freckles. All I want is to live a quiet, low-key life. But the harder I try to hide, the 412Reads5.3Score—Shelves

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    Urban Daily Life

16. 366 庸 Beware the Mediocre 庸人小心 Yin Mu殷木Urban370k WordsCompleted Realistic fiction · Unrequited love with a bad ending · Small-town life · Ordinary people · Coming-of-age · No golden finger Based on the true experiences of friends, this story is told from a male first-person perspective and follows Jiang Xin through the ups and downs of his youth in a small southern county town from 2005 to 2014. He was once an elementary-school prodigy admired by everyone. But from the moment he started middle school, his life quietly began to veer off course. As a boy, he 190Reads—Score107Shelves

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    A very realistic coming-of-age story set in a southern county town. Spanning from 2005 to 2016, it covers junior high, high school, and even university. The protagonist harbors a long-standing affection for Lin Qiyu, but this book is more than just unrequited love. Reality slowly wears down the boy's ambitions, his future gradually deviates from expectations, and with the passage of time, even his original self is slowly lost. There's no thrilling triumph, only the helplessness of ordinary people facing life; leaving the reader with a heavy sense of melancholy.

17. 367 重 Reborn in a Matriarchal World, I Was Tricked by a Shut-In Into Becoming Her Husband 重生女尊，我被宅女忽悠成老公 Thunder-Gathering Tree of the Central Plains中原地区的雷积树Urban230k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into a matriarchal world, he is picked up by a shut-in. How could a manly man like me, seven feet tall, get sweet-talked by a shut-in? First she sweet-talked me into being her boyfriend, then her husband. What a miserable life! 2.4kReads—Score170Shelves
18. 368 为 Live Street Interviews to Boost Employment Rates 为了提高就业率，直播街头采访 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭9k WordsCompleted Street Interviews Livestreamed to Boost Employment Rates 38Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this first book; the ps is about being dumped at the beginning, but it doesn't affect the reading experience. 📖

19. 369 粤 Tides of Canton 粤海沉浮 Mojie Impression摩吉印象Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Plot + Romance + Office Life + Entrepreneurship + Striving + Romantic Encounters + Reflections on Life] It’s hard to teach people through reason. But one hard lesson from life can make them see the light. After his girlfriend cheats on him, Shen Linfeng resolutely gives up his job back home and heads to Shenzhen to make a life for himself. As he rides the ups and downs there, he weathers countless storms at work and in business, gradually breaking through his own limitations and taking unconven 2.3kReads8.1Score192Shelves

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    They broke up right away, but there was no boasting or embarrassment.

20. 370 失 After Losing My Memory, All the Yanderes Claim to Be My Girlfriend? 失忆后，病娇们都说是我女友？ Independent Cold Pavilion独立寒轩Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Amnesia + Yandere + No System + Comedy and Everyday Life] Bad news: I have amnesia. Good news: Someone says she’s my girlfriend. Worse news: More than one person says it, and they’re all yanderes. Su Qing looks at the girls whose eyes are sparkling and can’t help swallowing nervously... The seemingly sweet and adorable little sister: “Don’t turn around, big brother. I’m your girlfriend.” The self-proclaimed childhood friend: “A Qing, don’t you remember? We’re a couple.” The student counc 14.7kReads8.6Score1.9kShelves

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    A fantastical urban fantasy novel with amazing plot twists that will leave you breathless!

21. 371 婆 After My Mother-in-Law Secretly Posted My Prenatal Test Results 婆婆偷晒孕检单后 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭9k WordsCompleted After My Mother-in-Law Secretly Posted My Prenatal Checkup Results 55Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 372 中 China's Best Boss 中国好老板 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭9k WordsCompleted China's Best Boss 663Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 373 校 The Campus Belle’s Diploma Is Torn Up? Her Devoted Officer Won’t Back Down 校花毕业证被撕？痴情军官死死磕 The White-Faced One of the Elixir Pavilion丹阁白面者Modern Romance791k WordsOngoing "Young Master Xiao, Who Has Kept to Himself for Years..." Era, modern romance, sweet romance; school life, campus belle, business and entrepreneurship, urban life, military, equally matched leads, technology and research. Thank you, readers, for your reviews. The book has received a rating. It may not have shot straight to the top, but every review you leave helps raise its overall score. Thank you for your support. I also hope new readers will give it a few chapters. You won't regret investing 579Reads8.2Score101Shelves

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    It's a great read, with substantial content later on that doesn't drag.

24. 374 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 36.3kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves

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    Readers can rest assured this is a masterpiece of contemporary romance, featuring a cast of highly intelligent characters who won't want to miss a single chapter. The love between the male and female leads is incredibly profound, and the career storyline is captivating. It's suitable for intellectually stimulating readers, but once you start reading, it's hard to put down; there are no substitutes. Choose carefully.

25. 375 为 Live-Streaming Street Interviews to Boost the Birth Rate 为了提高生育率，直播街头采访 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted To Boost the Birth Rate, I Livestream Street Interviews 37Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 376 折 The Age of Turmoil 折腾时代 Jing Xiaomo荆萧默Urban492k WordsOngoing Life is all about taking chances! In that restless age, Li Anran works in a big city, and her dream is about to come true. But when she returns to Qinzhou for a funeral, she's practically put under house arrest and told to stay and work in the small city. Zhang Huifei has the talent to get into one of China's top universities, but he unexpectedly fails the college entrance exam. To make sure his sister Li Anran can stay in Qinzhou without worries, he starts stirring things up... As a result, Li 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No life without making a fuss

27. 377 重 Reborn in 2010 with X-Ray Vision, but I’m Trying Not to Look 重生2010开启透视，忍住不看 Live with a Smile爱笑则生Urban566k WordsOngoing Luo Ji is reborn in his student days and gains the ability to see through things. He wins over his first love from the start, then rides one lucky break after another, winning the hearts of countless goddesses, becoming fabulously wealthy, dominating overseas, and reaching the pinnacle of life! In a word, it’s just pure fun! 11kReads8.8Score924Shelves

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    This one is truly different.

28. 378 骄 The Sun and the Stars 骄阳与星 Silent After Dark入夜无声Urban173k WordsOngoing My name is Chen Yang. Chen, as in striving to escape the dust of the world; Yang, as in turning toward the sun. As I struggled to break free from the ways of the world, I met the sun that drew me into it. My name is Cheng Xing. Cheng, as in a bright future; Xing, as in countless stars. As I toiled toward my future, I saw, amid the ordinary world, a star that shone for no one but itself. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Realistic romance novel, slow-burn, slice-of-life genre

29. 379 首 Billionaire, My Little Sister Is Eighteen Years Younger Than Me 首富，我的妹妹小我十八岁 Liang Ren u良人uUrban602k WordsCompleted [Family Life + One Female Lead + Older Woman/Younger Man Romance + Everyday Romance] Life offers no do-overs. We only realize what we’ve lost when it’s too late. In his previous life, Nan Qing was the world’s richest man, with a trillion-dollar fortune and countless women around him, yet not one ever reached his heart. In the dead of night, all he could think of were his parents, who died in a car accident when he was young. After a plane crash caused by sabotage, Nan Qing is reborn in another w 1.8kReads5.5Score100Shelves

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    A domineering mother, a lecherous and cowardly father, and the male lead is dating a teacher six years his senior. [Facepalm]

30. 380 在 Loving on the Circumference of Forgetting 在遗忘的圆周上相爱 Sleepy Little April睡不醒的小四月Modern Romance121k WordsCompleted A heroine who blows things up and a hero with mind-reading powers, reunited after a breakup + urban superpowers A master mind-reader who can control thoughts and emotions without anyone noticing, and a volatile girl whose temper can blow up an electric meter. Convinced he isn't human, she studies him in meticulous detail. He silently calls her an idiot as he cleans up every place she blows up. This love story, sparked by suspicion, is finally guided to its conclusion by trust. The heroine blows —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You definitely won't be disappointed! The writing is delicate, the urban romance is imaginative, the male and female leads are both intelligent, the sense of fate pulling you together is strong, and there's even a concept of cyclical relationships. Definitely worth watching!

31. 381 乌 Black Gauze and Rouge 乌纱与胭脂 Writer Lu Tao作家鲁涛Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted Human nature is like the sun: impossible to look at directly. Many people appear charming and refined on the surface, but strip away the facade and you’ll see human nature laid bare. By portraying the real chaos of society, this work exposes the evil and filth within human nature and calls on people to choose kindness and uphold social decency. 7.3kReads—Score464Shelves

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    A contemporary romance novel, without any pretentious posturing or face-slapping moments, and without a system or time travel. It's relatable and immersive, with a thrilling and captivating plot; once you start reading, you won't be able to put it down.

32. 382 系 The System Ran Away, So I Built an Aviation Empire on My Own 系统跑路了，靠自己建立航空帝国 Please Call Me Maxim请叫我马克西姆Urban1.1M WordsCompleted A System from the start, only for it to run away later? So I have to do everything myself? Come on, System, everyone else starts with a skyscraper and a few hundred million. I’m left to do it all on my own. I know everything about staffing, administration, dispatch, ground services, maintenance, and air traffic control. The only thing I can’t do is fly a plane. Now this is what a truly competent chairman looks like. Let me lead the company, step by step, toward greatness. The ultimate goal: to b 5.5kReads9.1Score259Shelves

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    She started her career in civil aviation, gradually climbed the ranks, and achieved success in both her career and love life. (Single woman)

33. 383 神 The Low-Key Daily Life of a Tycoon 神豪的低调日常 Old Jar Daydreams老坛畅想Urban707k WordsOngoing Chen Lan is an ordinary wage slave among the countless overworked employees of Modu. He enjoys the supposed blessings of the 996 work schedule, but feels no happiness at all. Then one night, a faint, firefly-like light falls from the sky and vanishes into his head, and he is bound to something called the System. However, this System is running out of energy and is about to shut down. It needs its Host to walk in order to generate enough energy to keep running. Chen Lan: "System, what happens if 6.9kReads8.2Score204Shelves

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    No embarrassment, and I got dumped before the relationship even started.

34. 384 前 My Ex-Wife Cheated! Hunted by Seven Fateful Curses 前妻出轨！七重宿命追杀 The Later Generation Clan后人一族Urban92k WordsCompleted A mind-bending story inspired by the fatalism of Predestination and the plot of films like Cloud Atlas. You’ll never guess the ending until the very last moment. A modern-day power fantasy, an ’80s-era story, and a post-apocalyptic tale set in 2065. 55Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Recommended novels featuring multiple female protagonists and their satisfying daily life.

35. 385 浮 The Strange Tales of Mortal Life: Li Longbiao 浮生乱象之李龙彪 Writer Lu Tao作家鲁涛Urban253k WordsCompleted I'm the scum at the bottom of society, the trash you all talk about. I don't have much education, money, status, a house, a car, or a wife. I'm a single man, just some hoodlum. It's not my fault I ended up this way. When I was a kid, I had big dreams and ambitions, too. I wanted to study hard, get into a good university, then find work in the city and become a respectable office worker. But the cruel realities of life shattered every one of those beautiful dreams. Through its portrayal of Li Lon 1.8kReads—Score144Shelves
36. 386 胭 The Rouge Spinster 胭脂剩女 Writer Lu Tao作家鲁涛Modern Romance117k WordsCompleted Through the emotional journey of Yang Jingjing, a single woman past the age traditionally considered ideal for marriage, the story offers glimpses of every facet of society and the warmth and coldness of human life, exposing the ugliness and greed of human nature. Full of twists and turns, it paints a penetrating portrait of the realities faced by women like her. 1.8kReads—Score142Shelves
37. 387 看 Seeing Through Half a Lifetime 看破浮生过半 Writer Lu Tao作家鲁涛Modern Romance170k WordsCompleted Life is a journey of self-cultivation. As we keep moving forward, we correct our mistakes in time and gradually become better versions of ourselves. Life is full of suffering, and we can only save ourselves. If only we could live our lives over again. At the very least, we could avoid a lot of detours. 563Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 388 渣 The Player Begins After the College Entrance Exams 渣男从高考结束开始 King of Milan米兰球王Urban264k WordsCompleted [Billionaire fantasy*Realistic*Multiple female leads*Not mindless*Magic City*Slow burn*Effortless flexing*No groveling*Daily life*University] Also known as A Billionaire's Romance, I Use the System to Build a Think Tank, and With My Billionaire System, I Become a Global Youth Leader. After the college entrance exams, Chen Husheng binds himself to the Beauty Companion Spending Cashback System. Spend time with a beauty and get cashback? He drives a Cullinan to Magic City University of Finance and 1.1kReads5.9Score—Shelves

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    Perfectly meets your requirements

39. 389 女 The Billionaire Who Rose from a Sea of Women 女人堆里走出的亿万富翁 Fished for Nothing钓了个寂寞Urban3.1M WordsCompleted A contemporary setting, lighthearted humor, laugh-out-loud everyday life, playful banter, heartwarming inspiration, and no harem. He's penniless, yet popular with women. He's sincere, yet works in the most hypocritical industry. He's handsome, talented, and witty, and could have led a life of endless romantic conquests, but… Set in Shenzhen, Guangdong, in 2008, the story follows the remarkable career and business journey of Li Zhe, a young man from a farming family who rises steadily to success 2.1kReads5.9Score112Shelves

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    This is a truly engaging and informative slice-of-life story set in the city. The narrative flows smoothly, brimming with positive energy, youthful inspiration, and practical insights! The author, a chief copywriter for a brand, possesses extensive experience and a delicate sensibility. Their writing is superb yet avoids being overly pretentious, maintaining a light, playful, and down-to-earth style. Witty remarks and memorable quotes are interspersed throughout. When you reach the later romance sections, you'll definitely have a smile on your face that's harder to suppress than an AK-47! [Laughing emoji]

40. 390 我 I Miss You on Keji South Road 我在科技南路很想你 Pomegranate and Wine Years石榴和酒年Urban117k WordsOngoing I've walked this road with her for years, from internship to a successful career, from flirting to making things official, from lovers to soon-to-be spouses, from youthful innocence to growing old together. Every paving stone along this road holds memories beneath our feet. I've witnessed so much here with her: breathing in the fresh air beneath the trees, sharing the summer cool, and riding our bikes as we enjoyed the breeze and falling leaves. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The relationship developed naturally, without any forced pretense or mindless plot twists like face-slapping.

41. 391 寒 A Poor Scholar's Tribulation of Great Tang's Beauties 寒门状元大唐红颜劫 Yin Qianchen银千臣Historical356k WordsCompleted Li Guo’er, the Tang Dynasty’s most beautiful woman, is Princess Anning and the youngest, most beloved daughter of Emperor Zhongzong, Li Xian. The most seductive princess in the Tang Dynasty, she is strikingly similar to the protagonist’s wife. After the male lead transmigrates to the Tang Dynasty, he discovers that Li Guo’er looks exactly like his wife. Determined to save the only person in this world who reminds him of family, he works tirelessly and vows to save Li Guo’er, who was killed at ju 373Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 392 被 After I Was Pushed Out in All but Name, the Whole Company Begged Me to Step In 被变相裁员后，全公司跪求我出手 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted After I Was Forced Out in All but Name, the Entire Company Begged Me to Step In 2kReads—Score—Shelves

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    Urban, everyday novels

43. 393 都 I Moved Back Home, but My Ex-Girlfriend Still Won't Leave Me Alone 都回老家了前女友还追着我不放 Cool Rui Ya酷睿吖Urban175k WordsOngoing [Multiple love interests + no cheating + everyday urban life + happy ending + surprises and suspense + character growth + sweet romance] Zhang Mo's ex-girlfriend dumped him, but even after they both returned to their hometowns, she kept stringing him along. Was she doing it on purpose? What was the lively girl who returned to her hometown with him really after? What kind of history did the female CEO, who was gradually becoming part of his life, share with him? After setbacks at work and in 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A newly discovered slice-of-life urban novel, not bad! [Frustrated]

44. 394 重 Reborn in 2017: This Chef Has a System and a Demolition Windfall 重生17年拆迁，这个厨子有系统 Orange Fragrance of Kuizhou夔州橙香Rural Life371k WordsCompleted [Reborn in 2017 + country chef + period setting + System + multiple heroines + System upgrades + a life of lying flat] In his previous life, Hu Yu spent ten years failing to pass the civil service exams. By middle age, he had achieved nothing, and his marriage had fallen apart. When he opened his eyes again, he was back in Zhujia Dam, Kuizhou, in 2017, with just twenty days left before the demolition papers were signed. The thirty tables' worth of dishes his father had left behind were still the 696Reads—Score100Shelves

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    Pure daily life has a system

45. 395 儿 My Son and Daughter-in-Law Schemed for My Retirement Savings. After I Cut Ties with Them, They Regretted It 儿子儿媳算计我的养老钱，我断绝关系后，他们悔疯了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted My Son and Daughter-in-Law Schemed to Take My Retirement Savings. After I Cut Ties with Them, They Regretted It Too Late 506Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 396 千 Heading South at the Turn of the Millennium: Rolling Coins 千禧南下：翻滚的钢镚 Seven Sons of the Wind扶摇七子Urban273k WordsCompleted During the rainy season of the millennium, torrential rain poured down on Ruili. Bai Hao and his group sped along National Highway 556 in a four-wheel-drive Toyota Prado, relying on their off-roader’s powerful performance to plow through the terrible road conditions. As they drove past the embankment in Leiyun Village, they came across Burmese border residents moving supplies across the border. They learned that it was legitimate border trade. The group stopped to watch, unaware that danger was 40Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Looks like you're looking for some serious drama? This book starts with harsh realism, then delves into human nature, and finally delves into the realm of gods.

47. 397 1 My 1-Million-Year-End Bonus Became a 'Certificate of Encouragement,' So I Made Dozens of Times That Amount Back from the Company 100万年终奖变“鼓励奖状”，我反手从公司赚回几十倍 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted My 1-Million Year-End Bonus Became a "Certificate of Encouragement," So I Turned Around and Made Dozens of Times That Amount from the Company 214Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 398 卦 The One in the Divination 卦中人 Senior Sister Xuanyin玄音师姐Modern Romance215k WordsCompleted Once you cast a divination, your life is rewritten. From then on, you take control of your own fate! This book covers traditional Taoist knowledge, including the Book of Changes, divination, Qimen Dunjia, feng shui, traditional Chinese medicine and wellness, and the Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon! With practical methods for changing your fate, this book will teach you how to avoid misfortune and attract good fortune, stay healthy, improve your luck, attract wealth, and more. Follow each chapter to 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The author's section on the mask incident explains it very clearly using the theories of the Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic, showing that our ancestors had already written these principles in their books.

49. 399 深 I Cultivated Deep in the Mountains for Decades, and Now No One Can Beat Me 深山修仙数十年，下山无敌手 Ye Xi y叶羲yUrban1.2M WordsOngoing [Master Returns from the Mountains] [Invincible Protagonist] [Gets More Ruthless as the Story Progresses] [One Female Lead] The Nine Heavens shattered, and spiritual energy ran dry. A mysterious old man dragged an unparalleled genius deep into the mountains and forced him to cultivate immortality. He spent twenty years at it. Twenty years later, He Nian emerged from seclusion. He flew down the mountain on his sword, hoping to make up for everything he had missed during those twenty years. It was 2.9kReads7.5Score283Shelves

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    Those who are experiencing a reading slump can check this out.

50. 400 恋 Everyday Love 恋恋日常 Looking Forward to a Sunny Day期待小晴天Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted The night before she was supposed to meet his parents, Xu Yuan’s boyfriend of six years broke up with her. In a fit of spite, she posted on her social feed: “Whoever can make it to my place by tomorrow morning, I’ll get engaged to him.” Chen Xingyu replied in an instant: “I’m in.” At eight the next morning, he showed up right on time with a huge bouquet of lilies: impeccably dressed in a suit, with a bright smile. Meanwhile, her ex, who had never once introduced her to his family in six years, d 388Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The everyday romance of ordinary people, not a wish-fulfillment story, but warm and sweet 💕

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