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. 401 闪 After Our Flash Marriage, I Could No Longer Hide My Billionaire Identity 闪婚后，我的首富身份藏不住了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted After a Flash Marriage, I Could No Longer Hide My Billionaire Identity 780Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 402 重 Reboot: Living Life as I Please at Work 重启：混在岗位上的恣意人生 Fu Sannian伏弎念Urban2.2M WordsCompleted A new book in the same vein, Restart: Small, Certain Joys of Office Life, is already 800,000 words long. You’re warmly invited to give it a read! A carefree life doesn’t require tens or hundreds of billions in assets, power that lets you look down on the world, or throwing punches and kicks at people showing off... It’s enough that I feel my life is going well, and that the people around me can see it, imagine having it themselves, and feel inspired! Given another chance, Yang Zhan has a better 52.6kReads9.3Score2.8kShelves

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   Trust me, it's a story about a rich male lead, a single female lead, everyday life, and the second one is about Lao Liu fishing.

3. 403 捡 I Picked Up a Cat, and Now the Class Flower Won't Leave Me Alone? 捡了只猫，班花竟然赖上我了？ DeaRosyUrban624k WordsOngoing [Modern-Day Slice of Life] + [Campus Life] + [One Female Lead] + [Cute Pets] + [No Rebirth] + [No System] + [Super Sweet] After finishing the graduate school entrance exam, Ye Jinxuan is left with nothing but a bewildering emptiness. The arrival of a calico cat is like a sudden light shining through the fog. Its soft, sweet meows draw him in, and bring him together with Yan Xiqi, a classmate. They were like two rivers silenced by their pasts, but the little life they both cared for brought their 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A sweet little story I wrote myself, aiming for a million views [sends heart]

4. 404 良 A Good Match Has Yet to Be Found 良辰未许人 Looking Forward to a Sunny Day期待小晴天Modern Romance211k WordsCompleted On her thirty-second birthday, Liang Chen met Chen Qian in person after chatting online for three days. She expected another case of someone looking better in photos, but her ideal type was sitting right across from her: a year younger, tall and handsome, romantic and funny. Even the curve of his smile was exactly to her taste. They fell passionately in love in no time. But amid all the sweetness, they both found themselves wondering: One of us is beautiful and clever, the other is gentle and ha 47Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 405 海 A Tackle Shop by the Sea 海边有家渔具店 I Came from Outer Space我从外星来Urban1.6M WordsCompleted (The first few chapters lay the groundwork for the family background and relationships. The fishing adventure begins in Chapter Eight! This is a laid-back fishing story that builds a utopia for fishing enthusiasts.) Shi Tian, a rich second-generation heir, gets hooked after a shady app mysteriously appears on his phone. With all kinds of fishing talents carefully training him, he strays farther and farther down the path of becoming a crafty fishing fiend! Shui Bi Zhang: I spent half a year turni 4.9kReads8.9Score284Shelves
6. 406 线 After We Traded Insults Online, the Campus Beauty Transferred Schools to Make My Life Miserable 线上互怼后，校花转学来找我麻烦 Red House红房Urban700k WordsCompleted [One Female Lead + Pure Romance + Couple's Daily Bickering + Lighthearted, Sweet Romance + No System, Not Reborn] During the last winter break of high school, Lin Shen spent three days and three nights trading insults with an online stranger named “AAA Building Materials, Manager Wang,” then tossed out his school address with a flourish. To his surprise, a transfer student really did show up at school the next day. Lin Shen panicked for a moment, only to find that the new student was a fair-skin 11kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves

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   Surrounding the Lone Star is amazing

7. 407 她 She Said He Would Stay 她说他会在 Yueyue Wants to Make Money Writing Songs月月想赚钱写歌Rural Life276k WordsOngoing Tags: urban fantasy, everyday urban life, slow burn, healing, mutual salvation “You can't go.” Gu Yanshu steps in front of her. Looking straight ahead, he says, “I know where she is.” “It's okay. I won't hide anymore.” For a brief moment, as the world suddenly blazes bright, Tan Xia's vision clears. That single glance is etched into her memory. She sees the man before her gouge out his own eyes with his bare hands. “Can you never see again?” He raises a hand and lays his fingers over the bandage 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The ending is left unsaid, focusing on the flowers and plants in the courtyard and the ordinary days spent together. It abandons grand and extravagant scenes, and the story is gentle and unconventional. If you like this style, you can check out this book.

8. 408 玉 The Jade-Purifying Bottle Lets Me Roam the Mortal World 玉净瓶助我逍遥人间 A Thousand Tangled Threads of Love情丝错千重Urban162k WordsOngoing An unemployed young man finds a message bottle by the sea. There’s no letter inside, just a tiny, chatty ball of light. It says it’s Guanyin’s Jade-Purifying Bottle, but it’s missing a willow branch. Together, the man and the bottle travel across the country looking for one, taking trips, curing illnesses, and making a little money along the way. This is all made up. Please don’t take it as referring to anyone in particular. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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9. 409 这 In This Life, I Achieved Financial Freedom 这一世财富自由了 Shaken to the Core心神震动Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Sun Ming returned to two years ago and made a fortune using his memories of the stock market. What do you do after getting rich? Naturally, you buy cars and houses and have fun however you like! He’ll make up for everything he never got to do before. 18.5kReads8.7Score504Shelves
10. 410 我 My Youth Was Like a Pile of Mud 我的青春，好似一摊烂泥 Jiu Shihan酒诗寒Urban2.3M WordsOngoing (Youth, School Life, Growing Up, Everyday Life, Redemption) Told in the first person, this is a coming-of-age story about a bad boy who matches wits with students and teachers at his school. They save one another and gradually grow up. My name is Fang Yuan. Ever since I was a child, I've been different from other people's kids. Girls say I'm as thick as a log, and my friends say I'm selfish. But I never thought there was anything wrong with that. Because I'm not a good person to begin with. W 156.1kReads9.5Score11.4kShelves
11. 411 官 Officialdom in Turmoil: Starting by Saving Qi Tongwei 官场风云：从拯救祁同伟开始 Ancient Charm Studio古韵坊Male-Channel Fanfiction1.8M WordsCompleted Screen Worlds Crossover: Uncle Dong, Tazhai, The Knockout, In the Name of the People, Love Apartment, Storm of Black Suppression, and some characters from Hong Kong dramas. [Ensemble Cast] [Cinematic Narration] [One Female Lead] [Original Story] A brilliant senior student, brimming with confidence, is tragically murdered by his advisor. Is this a distortion of love, or a collapse of morality? What mysteries lie behind the smell of roast pork drifting through Dongshan's air? Thunderous gunfire cu 5.1kReads8.6Score224Shelves

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    Burning away evil to eradicate it, no breakups, no face-slapping, the main character's presence is weak.

12. 412 我 I Couldn’t Stand You, So How Did You End Up as My Girlfriend? 我看你不爽，你怎么成我女朋友了 Dream of the Iris鸢尾之梦Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Jiang Suiyang's girlfriend, Cheng Mohan, is going abroad. After four years together, they break up over the bride price. Cheng Mohan demands 300,000 yuan as a bride price and another 200,000 yuan as a fee for changing how she addresses his family. She wants the money up front, promising to register their marriage after she returns from abroad. Otherwise, she'll break up with him... Faced with this, Jiang Suiyang decisively gives up. In that moment, four years of love feel as worthless as grass.. 9.3kReads9.1Score671Shelves
13. 413 赘 The Son-in-Law: Earning My Keep with the Toughest Skills 赘婿，用最硬的本事吃最软的饭 Hardworking Little Rookie奋斗的小菜鸟Urban792k WordsCompleted The work was given the wrong tag: it should be “live-in son-in-law,” not “God of War Live-In Son-in-Law.” This is not a wish-fulfillment story, and the pace is relatively slow, so it may not suit readers who are impatient. To reiterate, this is not a story about a cuckold. It is not a story about a cuckold. This is a coming-of-age story: the male lead grows in his career and abilities, while the female lead grows in character. The focus is on dialogue between the characters and their distinct pe 22.1kReads8.0Score1.8kShelves

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    This is alright; the main feature is the well-developed character portraits.

14. 414 咨 Tales of the Counseling Department 咨询部物语 Hello Future 2333你好未来2333Urban126k WordsOngoing [Light Novel] + [Alternate Universe] + [Romance] + [No System] In this alternate world, the United States split apart in 2028, while an uprising broke out in Japan, which became a New Democratic Republic. After enduring civil war and sweeping changes, Japan was beset by a series of problems. A poised, gentle, beautiful, and brilliant senior brought together a group of college students to join the Consulting Club Project, founding a club dedicated to helping others solve their problems. There are —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I wrote this myself; it's a slice-of-life story set in the city. It starts with a romance, and the characters absolutely won't break up. It also addresses everyday problems, which is part of daily life itself.

15. 415 说 We Agreed to Date, Not Move In Together. Why Are You Taking This Seriously?! 说好只交往不同居，你咋玩真的！ Zi Zhi自致Urban241k WordsOngoing [Irresistible Heroine] [Light Romantic Tension] [Underdog's Rise] [No System] After Gu Ming gets involved with a goddess of sensual purity from the start, he is immediately branded a kept man. Unable to explain his circumstances, he makes a hasty proposal in a desperate attempt to persuade her to agree to a deal. "We can date, but not live together. That's not too much to ask, is it?" Instead, he gets nothing but mockery and disdain from her. "You? You think you're worthy?" But three years later 252Reads—Score159Shelves

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    You should check out this urban slice-of-life novel. It's guaranteed to be enjoyable, not mindless, and the plot unfolds layer by layer. You won't regret watching it.

16. 416 我 I Gasped in Shock!! 我倒吸了一口凉气！！ A Heartless Smile没心没扉的笑Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted comedy] [Invincible] [A Void-Return cultivator uses technology] [Cultivation] [Academic genius] If metaphysics is the end of technology, what lies at the end of metaphysics? “Our Qingyun Sect is an orthodox school of the Three Pure Ones, registered with the Administration for Industry and Commerce and listed with the Religious Affairs Bureau. From summoning wind and rain and blessing high-voltage power lines, to exorcising ghosts and demons and performing IVF, we can do it all. The 26.3kReads9.0Score2.2kShelves

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    🌵🌵🌵A modern setting, and a great blend of Taoist culture, fantasy, and science fiction—very hardcore.

17. 417 情 The Lover’s Desperate Exchange 情人绝望的交换 The Later Generation Clan后人一族Urban314k WordsCompleted In his previous life, Lin Xi watched his wife leave for a faraway place with their daughter, then saw his mistress jump off a bridge with her child in her arms. In utter despair, he jumped too. When he awoke, he had returned to the time just before starting university. Could he save both daughters this time? 551Reads8.1Score—Shelves
18. 418 谁 Who Put a Celebrity in My Trunk? 谁往我车后备箱塞了个女明星？ Huimin, the Chicken-Raising King惠民养鸡王Urban1.1M WordsCompleted One day, Xu Mo was getting off work as usual when he heard a noise coming from the trunk. He opened it and took a look. A famous actress had been tossed into the trunk, bound hand and foot! What he didn’t know was that countless cameras were pointed at him. This was a brand-new kind of show. The first ordinary person selected was caught in less than an hour. But once Xu Mo was chosen, things started to take a different turn. “Holy crap, that’s not how the script goes! Xu Mo is way too intense. H 29.5kReads8.4Score2.2kShelves
19. 419 重 Reborn: I Doted on My Wife and Kids and Shocked the Whole Village 重生：我宠老婆孩子震惊全村 Ye Xiaolou叶小楼Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn Romance + Regretful Scumbag + 1980s Dad Life + Devoted Husband, One Heroine + Satisfying Read + Cozy Daily Life + Healing] Chen Sanye, the village's notorious hooligan, suddenly changed after a night of heavy drinking! The idle, foul-mouthed delinquent became polite. He was not only hardworking, but even learned how to make money! He stopped barking orders at his pretty, mute wife and began speaking to her softly and treating her with the utmost tenderness. The neighbors were baffled. Ha 36.2kReads9.6Score4.3kShelves
20. 420 都 Urban: My Sweet Everyday Life with the Hidden Campus Belle 都市：我和隐藏校花的甜蜜日常 September's Lucky Koi九月的锦鲤Urban505k WordsCompleted The friendship of roommates, the care of elders, and the warmth of a lover. This is a story about a rich young man falling in love with a campus beauty who keeps a low profile. They meet, get to know each other, and fall in love. All you'll find here is a relaxed, heartwarming everyday life. 3.1kReads9.2Score240Shelves
21. 421 日 Making Ten Million a Day, I Head Straight Back to the Village to Lie Flat 日入千万，我直接回村躺平 A Lifetime of Absurdity一生荒唐Urban232k WordsOngoing Urban fantasy + tycoon + heartwarming daily life back in the village + entrepreneurial growth + one female lead Lin Chuan received a daily reward of ten million in cash. After returning to his village, he discovered that even being rich didn't stop petty people from causing trouble. So he built a senior care center for free, opened an investment company, repaired the embankment, developed the local economy, and helped those in need. Little by little, he raised his social standing, built connecti 3Reads—Score113Shelves

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    He acquires a system, earns millions a day, and returns to his village to retire. The story unfolds in a series of everyday events, not mindless, with a moderate pace. Those who enjoy this kind of thing can check it out.

22. 422 躺 Lie Flat Immortal Venerable 躺平仙尊 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Eastern Fantasy146k WordsCompleted [Rapid-fire laughs + lighthearted + no romance] Lin Xian transmigrates to a cultivation world gripped by cutthroat competition. His previous incarnation was the ultimate grind king, who worked himself to death from cultivating nonstop. Lin Xian binds himself to a System that rewards him with cultivation whenever he rests, lies flat, or slacks off, but punishes him if he cultivates seriously... 1.2kReads—Score103Shelves

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    This book is packed with jokes, lighthearted, and won't break up.

23. 423 你 You Listen to Hearts, I Eat Melon; Newlywed Couples Swap with Laughter 你听心声我吃瓜，换嫁夫妻笑哈哈 The Foolish Backpack愚蠢的背囊Ancient Romance579k WordsCompleted [A male lead who loves gossip and a female lead who dotes on her husband and can read minds, love after marriage, the couple joins forces, one female lead] I, Pei Cijing, transmigrated as the second young master of a marquis’s household. All I wanted was to lie flat and enjoy the gossip. Who could have guessed that just before my wedding, my eldest brother, the heir, would end up in bed with my fiancée! I was there to watch the drama, only to find out I was the one being cuckolded? Just when I t 66kReads8.5Score8kShelves
24. 424 重 Back to 1998: Protecting My One True Love and Building Wealth Step by Step 重回九八，守护白月光稳步致富 Grain of Rice1米粒儿1Urban251k WordsCompleted Reborn in the height of summer, 1998, he was eighteen with no money to his name and only five yuan in his pocket. Armed with a grasp of the wealth-building trends of the decades to come, he set out to make his fortune from scratch, protect the girl whose life had been filled with regrets, and make the traitors pay for their betrayal. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    High-quality rebirth story, without any pretentious face-slapping.

25. 425 实 My Trainee Class Became Top of the School, and Now the Parents Want a New Homeroom Teacher 实习教出金牌班，家长要换班主任 Green Waters, Red Tide碧水红潮Urban648k WordsOngoing [Wild ideas + System + no pent-up frustration + buffs + cards + traits + wish-fulfillment novel] After graduating, Lu Qian becomes the intern homeroom teacher of Senior Two, Class Seven. On his first day at work, he awakens the [Strongest Teacher System], which gives students buffs to improve their learning efficiency and talent. What other students learn in a day, the students of Class Seven learn in an hour. While other students grow tired from studying, the students of Class Seven remain ener 498.6kReads9.2Score54.5kShelves
26. 426 纵 After Setting Myself Ablaze, I Was Reborn as a Human Succubus 纵火自焚后竟重生为人形魅魔 Hope Is Out of Reach希不了望Urban694k WordsOngoing (Rebirth + entrepreneurship + no System + multiple heroines + sweet romance + love-triangle drama) Alone and on the run overseas, Yang Shiguang was betrayed and hunted down. In a fit of fury, he set the gasoline ablaze, consigning himself and his memories to the flames. But though he had grown prematurely worldly, he was reborn in 2007, during the summer before college. This time, he was determined to make the most of his youth and stop being a doormat. Starting in the food business, he would bu 992Reads9.2Score107Shelves

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    "Charming and Reborn Entrepreneur, Do Women Need to Be Chased?" Is a brilliantly written story of a multi-female lead's love triangle! The male lead's charm skyrockets after transforming into a human succubus, and his interactions with a sassy career woman and a sweet, innocent college girl are all unique and captivating. There's no melodramatic female rivalry; each character's emotions feel real and touching. A top-tier urban rebirth story with multiple female leads! #Multi-FemaleLead Love Triangle

27. 427 蓉 The Rise and Fall of Rongcheng: A Life of Gambling and Dust 蓉城浮沉：半生赌与尘 The Present Moment of the Years岁月当下Urban101k WordsCompleted Set in Chengdu from 2005 to 2025, this novel follows the life of Xiao Bei, an ordinary man swept up in the tides of the times. The story revolves around secondhand home sales, gambling at arcades, jianghu feuds, real estate investment, and business rivalries. Woven through it all are Xiao Bei and Xiao Bai’s rise to success and fall into hardship, alongside vivid characters like Yejigong, Bang Ye, Long Ge, and Su Wan. Facing the clash between desire, loyalty, and human nature head-on, the novel c 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This novel confronts the tug-of-war between desire, loyalty, and human nature. It captures the essence of everyday life, the ruthlessness of the martial world, and the complexities of love and hate. Amidst the ups and downs of fate, it recreates a true yet cruel story from Chengdu, revealing the dust and regrets of a lifetime's gamble.

28. 428 重 Back to 2006: Living Life on My Own Terms 重回06之肆意人生 Er San Yi Yi Yi Qi二三一一一七Urban408k WordsOngoing Multiple heroines + a touch of romantic rivalry + a perfect ending What is meant to be will be; what isn't cannot be forced. Reborn in 2006, Wang Quan no longer believed in fate. He believed that people could triumph over destiny. 699Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Not that much drama

29. 429 开 I Gave My Teacher 5,000 Yuan from the Start 开局就给老师扔了5000元 Avid Reader百阅生Urban334k WordsOngoing [Urban] [No System] [Everyday Life] [Romance] [Reborn] (This is a slow-burn novel with a measured pace and quite a few hints and plot threads. Readers who prefer a fast pace may want to think twice before diving in.) Yu Yan was reborn on the day before he won a major prize ten years ago. He’d planned to live this life quietly and peacefully. But… His romantic luck in this life was downright ridiculous. The spy girl next door is actually a T? I caught the school belle cheating? Wait, I have a fia 58Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    Thank you so much for your invitation. This book was just unsealed.

30. 430 统 System: My Master Is Acting Strange! 统子：我这主人不对劲！ Master, Senior Brother Was Captured by Monsters师傅大师兄被妖怪抓了Urban378k WordsOngoing A tycoon fantasy? A travel story? A food story? A romance? Or perhaps an everyday-life story without so much angst? [Double female leads + System + not reborn + not mindless + realistic] Just a middle-aged man wandering around and having fun, opening his eyes to the world and breaking free of its illusions. 418Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I humbly request your feedback, dear readers. [Eating popcorn emoji]

31. 431 重 Reborn, I Turned a Poor Township into the Greatest Town in the World 重生，把贫困乡打造成天下第一镇 Zhai Zhu Xia宅猪霞Urban1.6M WordsCompleted Political intrigue + One heroine + Flood control and disaster relief + The pinnacle of power Li Qingshan returns to 1998 and becomes the city’s top secretary. From the start, his superior dies, leaving his path to advancement hanging by a thread. To escape his predicament, Li Qingshan has no choice but to go all in. He leads the people in disaster relief, building factories and setting up e-commerce... Smiles gradually appear on people’s faces, their lives grow better and better, and the grand v 3kReads8.5Score177Shelves
32. 432 莞 Appliance Repair in Wancheng: All My Customers Are Older Sisters 莞城家电维修：客户都是姐姐 Upstream Traveler逆游人Urban183k WordsCompleted Yao Kun came to Dongguan alone to make a living. His superb home appliance repair skills helped him get established, and he unexpectedly activated the sign-in System. He fixes an air conditioner, and the landlady readily signs an annual maintenance deal with him; He repairs a freezer, and the owner of a food stall keeps calling on him to maintain her equipment; A college student meets him while he's fixing an appliance, and eagerly recommends him to the neighbors; He repairs a hospital refrigera 2.2kReads8.2Score176Shelves

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    The bookstore owner is an intelligent and insightful woman with a calm and serene demeanor. She has seen through the world's restlessness, but she cherishes the warmth and vibrancy he brings when he arrives, and is willing to guard a peaceful haven for him.

33. 433 穿 Through the Roaring Crowd 穿过人声鼎沸 A Piece of Marble一块大理石Urban101k WordsOngoing After breaking up with the girlfriend he’d been entangled with for six years, he went on to let down the woman who loved him deeply. Then, in one drunken, reckless moment, he mistakenly took her for his ex? After deciding to leave her world, he unexpectedly meets a direct female superior who gets under his skin like no one ever has before... This is the story of a scumbag’s romantic entanglements... and a journey of growth as he learns to face his own heart. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Break up right away but don't act pretentious or slap someone in the face.

34. 434 异 Mutation: The Goddess of Fortune Helps Me Swallow the Four Seas 异化：幸运女神助我鲸吞四海 The Sun and Moon Know My Name日月知我名Urban67k WordsOngoing (A purely slice-of-life, relaxing story. No System, no rebirth.) (Everyday beachcombing + everyday romance + one female lead + mutual healing) A little pearl found by chance gives rise to an oceanic legend. A changed body. Will I soar to new heights, or sink into the depths? Facing the ocean, I rise at dusk and rest at sunset. What could be more carefree? Hauls of seafood, buckets overflowing. Big fish are easy to catch, and priceless seafood is easy to net. Dig up treasures from the ocean floor —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A slice-of-life story, a good book.

35. 435 朕 The Emperor at a Tech Giant 朕在大厂 Just a Coder一介码生Urban93k WordsOngoing Emperor Jiajing woke up to find himself a P6 programmer at a major internet company. No jade pendant, no guards, just product requirements, OKRs, and KPIs. But Chen Xu soon realized that this office building was even more like a forbidden palace than the Forbidden City. The KTV was the Palace of Heavenly Purity, the PMO was the Grand Secretariat, and every promotion review was a bloodless coup. And the skills he had been best at in his previous life, reading people's minds, balancing factions, a —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist applies the ancient Chinese approach to recognizing and judging people's talents to modern team management, rationally assessing subordinates' abilities to assign them to positions, and not forcing everyone to blindly follow him. If you like this kind of plot, you can read it.

36. 436 神 Beyond the Gods, Beyond All Words 神上无释 A Bowl of Rice一顿米饭Urban221k WordsOngoing After his treacherous boss sets him up, the glamorous boss’s wife only draws closer. Wu Shi turns around and returns to the military, escorted all the way by an ultra-luxurious private jet. He takes on dangerous overseas missions, crushing every enemy who dares to do evil along the way… Who could possibly scare Wu Shi? Wu Shi plucks down lightning and lets it coil around him, turning it into blazing battle spirit; he gathers thunder to guard his heart, then swings his sword through the air, nimb 32Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Urban fantasy setting, invincible male protagonist

37. 437 深 A Cool Breeze on the Mountain Peak in Late Autumn 深秋山顶风微凉 Simple Gray简单的灰Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Reborn] [Not a Dragon-Aotian-Type Protagonist] [Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story] [Slow-Paced] [Everyday Life] [Tortuous] [Imperfect Protagonist] [Realistic] [First Person] Is being Reborn really about returning with memories of a past life, or is it about being a confused young man whose perceptions have been warped by fragments of those memories? 48Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    This is a rare slow-paced rebirth novel. The writing avoids clichéd plot devices, simply telling the story of "I" slowly through words. The author's emotional descriptions are delicate, and each character is vividly portrayed. The book not only reflects on the psychological adjustment after rebirth but also showcases the transformation of "I." It's clear the author put genuine effort into the writing, unlike traditional rebirth novels that immediately incorporate youthful thinking, leaving logical flaws, or endless rebirth stories where the protagonist ignores the psychological discrepancy between psychological and physical age due to life experiences gained over time. The author effectively depicts the confusion and choices after rebirth. The slow-paced first-person narration provides a fresh reading experience. While lacking elaborate language, this focus on the narrator's perspective makes the story more realistic and relatable. Frankly, I was initially surprised by the few comments on the reviews, only to realize that this book was buried in the wave of fast-paced, action-packed novels by Tomato (a popular Chinese writer). I hope Gray won't be discouraged; good books will eventually be discovered. But Gray, could you please update faster? I'm about to finish reading it.

38. 438 绑 I Got Rich by Cashing Out After Binding to an Emotion Exchange System 绑定情绪兑换系统后我靠提现暴富 The One Haunted by Nightmares独独魇者Modern Romance161k WordsOngoing System + wish fulfillment + healing + business management + romance + male lead undecided (1vN) (To clarify, all N are virgins; exes don’t count toward N) (Warnings up front) Lin Dai is trapped in an endless loop of Mondays at work and thinks she’ll never escape. Then one day, she binds to the [Emotion Exchange System]. Anxiety? Irritation? Joy? Contentment? Whatever the emotion, exchange it all! [Deep Sleep] [Clean Zone] [Improved Cooking]… Even all kinds of skills, like [Video Editing] and [Gr 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It fits, not bad~

39. 439 飞 Struck by Lightning During My Ascension, I Cultivate Ten Thousand Arts Alone on Blue Star 飞升被雷劈，我在蓝星独修万法 Boss Lei Keeps His Word雷老板说到做到Urban527k WordsOngoing [Single Female Lead: Kwon BoA] [Korean Peninsula] [K-Pop] [Tycoon] [Urban Cultivation] [I Alone Possess Supernatural Powers] [Invincible] [Does Not Hide His Strength] [Decisive and Ruthless] [No Harem] [No Romantic Ambiguity] [Everyday Life] [Slow-Burn] [Relaxed] At the moment of his ascension, a divine thunderbolt from the void struck Jian Xuan and sent him to Blue Star, where he became a bawling infant. Spiritual energy is scarce? He has cultivation techniques, pill recipes, and sword insigh 17.5kReads8.0Score1.7kShelves

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    The female lead has appeared. Starting from a small mountain village, she experiences a relaxed daily life, becomes invincible in cultivation, converses with learned scholars, and associates with commoners. She is ruthless and decisive, and enjoys financial freedom. (Single female lead)

40. 440 今 In This Life, the School Belle Is Chasing After Me 今世，沦为校花倒追我 Carefree Little Magical Fairy逍遥小魔仙Urban131k WordsOngoing [Lighthearted comedy]+ [Face-slapping]+ [Campus belle]+ [Everyday life]+ [Business]+ [Not mindless wish fulfillment] Chen Yang gets a second chance at life on the first night after the college entrance exams. This time, he will live differently: carefree, but always levelheaded. He'll leave behind those who aren't worth it and reunite with those who truly love him. To everyone who once mocked, belittled, or betrayed him: are you ready to be put in your place? If you're wrong, admit it. If you lo —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Rebirth slice-of-life story, lighthearted and humorous, with characters displaying high intelligence, and no forced pretense or face-slapping moments.

41. 441 东 Dongguan: A Dusty Romance 东莞尘缘 The Beggar Isn't Poor乞丐不穷Urban3.9M WordsCompleted Dongguan is a city full of memories, holding the youth and stories of countless young men and women. You’re only young once, so do you still remember the women who appeared in your youth? 4.2kReads7.8Score360Shelves

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    Urban life, no face-slapping moments, a satisfying read...

42. 442 我 All My Tenants Are Crazy Girls 我的房客全是精神小妹 Ni Linsheng逆鳞生Urban338k WordsOngoing [Middle-Aged Comeback | Urban Power Fantasy | Spirited Girls | System] At thirty-five, I was laid off, swindled out of my down payment by a marriage scammer, and saddled with a two-million-yuan mortgage. Just when I was at the end of my rope, a chime rang in my head. [Rebellious Girl Shelter System bound: Only spirited girls may move in. Two hundred yuan per person per day, paid instantly. No empty promises.] To everyone else, spirited girls were foul-mouthed troublemakers who smoked, drank, ran 311Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A fantastic book! A slice-of-life urban novel with multiple female protagonists, it lets you say goodbye to the loneliness of living alone and enjoy a lively and fun-filled shared living experience. The more you read, the more exciting it gets!

43. 443 穿 Transmigrate into a Book and Get Bound to a System? Yeah, No. What’s That Got to Do with Me? 穿书绑定系统？我去你的关我屁事 Don't Cry, Little Rong不哭小荣Urban64k WordsOngoing After dying in a car accident, I transmigrated into the multi-heroine novel The Splendor of Lonely Hearts and Sunlit Days. Was the original male lead in the book Gu Yifan? Given a second life, I recognize only myself: Yuan Pengrong. In my previous life, I was timid and cautious. This time, things are different. The System bound to me keeps tossing out cash rewards, urging me to follow the written script and win over the original heroines. A script? A formula? I don't want to act according to s 66Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I won't slap anyone's face. I live only to make myself happy.

44. 444 你 You're a CEO, Yet You Only Listen to Your Fans 你一个总裁，竟只会听粉丝话 Plain Thirteen平淡十三Urban250k WordsCompleted [Everyday urban life + product development + scientific talent + one heroine + company growth] Lu Ming transmigrates into Blue Star and uses a special ability that came with his transmigration to become the youngest top talent in Huaguo. When his parents die in an accident, Lu Ming learns what they wished for and returns home to inherit their company, which is on the verge of bankruptcy. Thus begins a new journey to serve the country and its people... 37Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Urban daily life, mundane daily life, the male lead is a top tycoon, the female lead is a CEO, all for the sake of national strength and to let the world know about China.

45. 445 三 Three Lives, Three Worlds: Bewitching Control, Girl Across the Way, Look Over Here 三生三世：魅控，对面女孩看过来 I Am Going, Little Apple我去小苹果Urban82k WordsOngoing Also known as Reborn in 1998: Girl Across the Way, Look This Way Broken System: Take Me Back to 1998, Girl Across the Way, Look This Way Reborn: Three Lives, Three Worlds, Girl Across the Way, Look This Way Rebirth System: Girl Across the Way, Look This Way Reborn in the summer of 1998. The streets are full of bell-bottoms, TV is showing The Legend of the White Snake, pagers keep going off, and even the air smells of popsicles and soda. Best of all, there's a girl with a ponytail in the dorm acr 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm getting more and more excited as I read on; I haven't felt this way in a long time. This new book is super good, I'm starting to read it!

46. 446 时 Back from the River of Time, I Sweep Through the Elite with Cultivation 时间长河归来，我靠修真横扫豪门 Dongguo Suanni东郭狻倪Urban285k WordsOngoing [Urban fantasy + supernatural powers + transmigration + wealthy-family feuds + rise from humble beginnings + invincible protagonist] Ling Chen was a Qi-refining cultivator in the Soul Qi Realm. During a war, an accident plunged him into the river of time. He crossed the vastness of space and time, traversing the river of time itself. When he finally awoke, his soul had transmigrated to a technologically advanced world, possessing the body of a penniless, downtrodden wage worker at the bottom of 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A lighthearted urban fantasy, without a system, enjoyable but not overly complicated. To break up right from the start, you first need someone to break up with.

47. 447 重 Reborn with a Hunk System, but I Turn into a Girl 重生获得男神系统，但变身女生 Ximen Tower's西门塔的Urban835k WordsCompleted [Transformation, System, Cuddles] Jiang Shi was reborn in the 2010s, going from an overworked office drone to a high school student. She also got the standard-issue heartthrob System for protagonists. She had been all set to enjoy her comeback story, only to discover that somehow she had gone from the pride and joy of the new era to a girl. That couldn't be right, could it? But she soon realized that maybe it wasn't so bad after all. “Honestly, I was against it at first, but I can't just ignore 11kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves

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    Both are good and worth watching.

48. 448 姑 Great-Aunt Xile's Happy Life 姑奶奶喜乐的幸福生活 Original Xiaoyue原创晓月Modern Romance527k WordsCompleted Home is a sheltered harbor, and family is always there to support you. This is a story about three generations of the Song family living happily in an old building on Tianjin's Five Avenues. It features Tianjin's delicious food, as well as the family's joys and sorrows over the past thirty years. 780Reads9.1Score104Shelves
49. 449 负 The Negative-Equity Lovers 负资产恋人 Wuchuan Wind五川风Urban171k WordsOngoing (A work of realism. The story starts slowly, but its impact builds.) A middle-class man in his thirties is hit by the property bubble’s collapse. With his assets shrinking and his marriage all but over, I had planned to give up and lie flat in this city. Until one day, Lin Shu, a fragile-looking college girl full of contradictions, barged into my chaotic life under the guise of a mysterious tenant. She’s sensitive and vulnerable, yet has an instinct for influencer culture that runs deep. To put 28Reads—Score—Shelves

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    There are divorces, but they are much more profound than what you described, because they are based on real-life events.

50. 450 重 Reborn: Starting with Financial Freedom 重生从财务自由开始 Shaken to the Core心神震动Urban1.1M WordsCompleted (A feel-good everyday story with no angst for the protagonist. Come give it a try.) The world was never fair. Some people are born into privilege, while others are born to toil. After returning to his youth, Chen Ze finally realized how colorful life among the privileged could be. The story... begins in 2018. 75.8kReads8.2Score3.1kShelves

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