Urban Fiction: The Protagonist Is from the Countryside and Has No Connections 都市。主角是农村人，没有任何背景，

1. 51 你 You Take the Imperial Exams, I Farm: A Paper-Thin Couple Braving the Famine 你科举我种田，塑料夫妻闯荒年 Bai Jiuhuan白久欢Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Farming + food + pocket dimension + stockpiling grain + fleeing famine + business + sweet romance + everyday life] After Jiang Qingyue’s soul is mistakenly taken, she receives the ultimate transmigration starter pack. She thought she’d get to live a cheat-powered life, railing against heaven, earth, and everything in between. Instead, she transmigrates into the body of a fat, lazy, greedy, slippery woman and marries a man who hates her to the bone. Song Yan died unjustly in his previous life an 45.6kReads9.0Score3.4k14d adds

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   So beautiful!!!! [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

2. 52 东 Dongguan, Dongguan: The Blossoming '90s 东莞，东莞，90繁花年代 Old Jiu's Records of History老九史记Urban501k WordsCompleted This story is based on real life. One day, Er Gou said mysteriously to Li Minghui, “Ah Hui, did you know? I heard a new Taizi Bathhouse opened nearby. They say it offers a service imported from Thailand.” The story follows a protagonist who turns his fortunes around in the electronics business of the Pearl River Delta. In 1990s Dongguan, KTVs, nightclubs, and bathhouses offered a different kind of splendor. There were also pure-hearted romances between migrant workers over beef brisket rice nood 937Reads8.2Score10214d adds

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   The subject matter is novel, not your typical romance novel, but a very realistic portrayal of working and starting a business in Dongguan in the 1990s. Those who know, know how great it was for a man in Dongguan in the 90s! At this moment in the dream, Li Yan playfully scolds, "Ahui, you little rascal, why are you so naughty?" Li Minghui is about to explain...

3. 53 惊 A Pie Falling From the Sky 惊讶之天下，天上掉下馅饼 A Great Writer's Dream大作家的梦8k WordsCompleted What a surprise: a windfall fell from the sky. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   I was captivated at first glance. I even forgot to eat lunch while looking at it.

4. 54 我 I'm the Boss's Wife and a Part-Time Massage Therapist... 我是老板娘兼职按摩师…… A Great Writer's Dream大作家的梦6k WordsCompleted I’m the boss’s wife and a part-time masseuse... 4Reads—Score—14d adds
5. 55 我 They Call Me the Office Cutie, and I’m Loving It 我在单位被称小美女，我“赢麻了 A Great Writer's Dream大作家的梦6k WordsCompleted At work, they call me a cutie. I’m totally winning. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
6. 56 不 Don't Light the Migratory Birds 2 不点候鸟2 Hu Zhou Xiao Hami胡周小哈密Modern Romance105k WordsCompleted At five years old, I witnessed my parents being murdered. My uncle often beat me, I was bullied at school, and I nearly got sold off... After escaping, I collapsed in a park, where Old Fang took me in. When I, covered in scars, cried out in an abandoned factory, “Can someone teach me how to stop people from bullying me?” the question, choked with blood, unexpectedly set the wheels of fate turning. I finally understood that true salvation is the person who takes your hand in the dark. Together, y 1Reads—Score—14d adds
7. 57 过 Adopted Son, Part Two 过继二 Dreams of Spring and Autumn梦话春秋Urban2.1M WordsCompleted [Wealth + power plays] [Reality + perseverance] [Life + passion] [Love + living] A man must be as tough as iron, but also as resilient as steel. Only then can he face the harshness of reality and the twists of fate, and rise to meet new challenges. I'm Zhao Erhai, and here's my story... 4kReads9.3Score47414d adds

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   A story of success achieved entirely through hard work and perseverance! An ordinary person's rags-to-riches story.

8. 58 爱 Love Is Simple 爱很简单 Rumors End Here流言止于Urban206k WordsCompleted Before I became a billionaire, I was always searching for love. What is love? I hope you can find the answer in this book. This book is about love, desire, life, philosophy, gender equality, and society's discrimination against women... 40Reads—Score314d adds

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   Adapted from the author's own experiences, it's incredibly immersive!

9. 59 东 Dongguan Memories: The Girls Who Loved Me Back Then 东莞往事：那些年爱过我的女孩 Cold Moon Over Qishan祁山月冷Urban703k WordsOngoing [Urban Slice of Life + Multiple Heroines + Underdog’s Rise + Workplace] In 2006, Lin Yu arrives in Dongguan just after graduating from college. The city is said to be full of opportunities and romantic adventures. There, he meets the women who warm and support him as he grows, while he slowly rises from a rookie who can’t even tighten a screw to a workplace elite. He struggles and fights for his dreams in the face of reality, but growth always comes at a price. No System giving him cheat powers, 988Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This book perfectly matches the characteristics you described.

10. 60 破 After Bankruptcy, My Ancestors Forced Me to Farm and Reclaim Wasteland 破产后，祖宗逼我种地开荒 Daydreamer痴人做梦Urban827k WordsCompleted After Chen Yu goes bankrupt, he's forced to sell off the family assets and return to his hometown in the countryside. By chance, he inherits a legacy from his ancestors and is made to farm and reclaim wasteland for planting trees. Unexpectedly, in the process of farming through both hardship and joy, he carves out an entirely new path. From then on, he embarks on another entrepreneurial journey and leads the people of his hometown to prosperity. 364Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I recommend this book. It's a slow burn, detailing the process of returning to one's hometown to reclaim wasteland and start a second business, interspersed with rural cuisine, simple yet heartwarming.

11. 61 青 On the Road to the Azure Clouds: Turmoil in the Officialdom 青云在路上之官路风云 Dust Gathering in Misty Rain烟雨拾尘Urban767k WordsOngoing Though no one has yet bestowed the Book of Huangshi upon him, he remains steadfast and strives to rise among the clouds. Life is a series of encounters along the road to growth, and every meeting must be treated with care. Ling Chen graduated with a degree in journalism from the Chinese Department. When he took the civil service interview, a close friend from university sabotaged him, causing him to fail. To pay for his cancer-stricken father's treatment, he gave up on graduate school and findin 71Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The protagonist is an ordinary farmer's son who, in order to support his family through thick and thin, gave up postgraduate studies and worked as a temporary worker for the government. Through his own efforts, he gradually rose to a high position!

12. 62 西 The Merchant’s Road to the West 西部商途 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Urban576k WordsCompleted [No System] [No golden finger] [School belle] [Multiple heroines] [The struggle of an ordinary guy] Zhang Bo is a poor kid from the countryside. He doesn’t have much going for him, except that he’s pretty lucky with girls... 399Reads—Score3414d adds

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    I recommend three books

13. 63 重 Reborn in 1998: The Hundred-Day Countdown to Life System Activates 重生98百日生命倒计时系统启动 Loves the Forest爱森林Urban273k WordsCompleted At forty-five, Lu Bufan lay in his rented room, dying of end-stage stomach cancer and waiting for death in despair: His first love had died in a car accident, his virtuous wife had left because of his debts, and his son had cut ties with him. His whole life had been a joke! As death drew near, the Life’s Regrets Correction System bound itself to him. [100 days of life remaining. Correct your regrets after being reborn to extend your life. Fail, and you will die permanently.] He gritted his teeth 127Reads—Score—14d adds
14. 64 这 I Don’t Want This Kind of Rebirth 这样的重生我不想要啊 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Urban313k WordsCompleted Being reborn isn't about having an easy, satisfying life. It's about walking the human road again through blood and tears! The hardships I've endured and the burdens I've borne aren't anything to be proud of. I'll just leave them in my memories. A simple, honest life, surrounded by a beloved wife and beautiful companions, is what truly matters... 296Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 65 托 Tuoxie De Naoren's 15th Book 托鞋的脑仁第15本书 The Brain of a Shoelace托鞋的脑仁Urban3.3M WordsOngoing 110Reads6.8Score12214d adds

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    (๑°3°๑)

16. 66 穿 Reborn as a Seventy-Year-Old Farmer, I Rejuvenate by Giving Gifts 穿成七旬老农，我靠赠礼返老还童 The Brain of a Shoelace托鞋的脑仁Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted What does it feel like to awaken a System at the age of 79? Li Chengfeng will tell you: give a widow some eggs and get five years of life in return; give the village belle some hair oil and get a hundred taels of silver. People can gossip all they like. Once I've won over every beauty in the village, the town, and the entire country, then they can talk. 132Reads—Score21914d adds
17. 67 边 A Border Guard's Blade Shatters the Firmament 边关小兵刀破苍穹 The Brain of a Shoelace托鞋的脑仁Historical886k WordsCompleted The frigid wind sweeps sand through Blackrock Pass. Lin Que wraps himself in a patched military uniform and runs his fingers over the rusty ancestral blade, “Windbreaker”... A border guard armed with a battered blade, Lin Que awakens the bloodline of a magical beast. He slays foreign tribes, foils political schemes, defeats the Buddhist and Daoist sects, and challenges the Heavenly Court. Together with the women who love him, he brings order to the world! 679Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 68 傻 The Foolish Master in the City 傻子高手在都市 The Brain of a Shoelace托鞋的脑仁Urban876k WordsCompleted The city is full of tricks. I’m going back to the countryside. Silly Long has been a bit slow since he was a child. But he knows the martial arts of the Meihua school, as well as divination, Shennong medicine, geomancy, cultivation and breath control, and physiognomy. With all that, he’s made quite a name for himself in the city… 1.2kReads—Score10414d adds
19. 69 乡 The Foolish Doctor of the Countryside, Protecting Sweetgrass Alone 乡野痴医，独护香草 Moonlit Night with the Wind月夜随风Historical442k WordsCompleted Framed by the village bully and shoved into a deep pool, the simple-minded Er Zhu unexpectedly unlocks his family's ancestral medical arts! With a single hand, he wields miraculous needles to save children and punish troublemakers. He may seem dim-witted in public, but behind the scenes, he is ruthless. In this life, he is determined to protect Xiang Cao. Not one villain will get away! 2.1kReads8.3Score18214d adds

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    Exquisite, so beautiful!

20. 70 前 My Ex's Stupidity Tax: His Wife Valued at 200,000 前夫哥的智商税：老婆估值二十万 Moonlit Night with the Wind月夜随风35k WordsCompleted The Ex-Husband's Stupidity Tax: His Wife Is Worth 200,000 452Reads—Score1814d adds
21. 71 床 I Found 100,000 Yuan Under the Mattress and Finally Understood My Late Wife's Intentions 床垫下翻出十万块，我才懂亡妻的苦心 Moonlit Night with the Wind月夜随风Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted I found a hundred thousand yuan hidden under the mattress, and only then did I understand my late wife's painstaking intentions. 585Reads—Score10314d adds
22. 72 误 After Wandering into the Changing Room, I Had a Cool Coach Chasing Me Down to Teach Me to Swim 误闯更衣室后，高冷教练追着教我游泳 Moonlit Night with the Wind月夜随风Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted After Wandering into the Locker Room, the Ice-Cold Coach Keeps Chasing Me to Teach Me How to Swim 614Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 73 撞 Caught Them in the Act, Then Scalded Someone with Boiling Water 撞破好事，滚水烫人 Moonlit Night with the Wind月夜随风Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted Caught Them in the Act, Got Scalded with Boiling Water 729Reads—Score—14d adds
24. 74 别 Don't Mess with a 42-Year-Old Woman: She's Got All the Evidence 别惹42岁姐姐，她手里全是证据 Moonlit Night with the Wind月夜随风9k WordsCompleted Don't Mess with This 42-Year-Old Woman, She Has Evidence on Everyone 409Reads—Score—14d adds
25. 75 婆 After My Mother-in-Law Had a Stroke, I Found 800,000 Under Her Bed 婆婆中风后，我在她床底翻出了八十万 Moonlit Night with the Wind月夜随风7k WordsCompleted After My Mother-in-Law Had a Stroke, I Found 800,000 Yuan Under Her Bed 208Reads—Score—14d adds
26. 76 顾 President Gu, Please Cooperate with Your Treatment 顾总，请配合治疗 Moonlit Night with the Wind月夜随风Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted Mr. Gu, Please Cooperate with Your Treatment 680Reads—Score—14d adds
27. 77 校 A Date with the Campus Belle 校花有约 Moonlit Night with the Wind月夜随风9k WordsCompleted A Date with the Campus Belle 252Reads—Score—14d adds
28. 78 霓 Neon Taipei: My Seven-Year Descent 霓虹台北：我的七年堕落实录 Only Knows How to Dream只会作梦Urban1.2M WordsCompleted 6.5kReads7.4Score50914d adds

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    In 2000, a 20-year-old boy from mainland China ventured alone to Taipei. From a naive young man to holding the well-maintained hand of a shopkeeper, his journey reveals the hardships of illegal immigrants and the helplessness of mainland brides.

29. 79 重 Reclaiming My Ambition to Rise to the Top 重拾青云之志 A Gentle Breeze Blows Past Me凉风习习吹过我Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted Period rural life | A young man’s rise | Farming and business | An inspiring tale of humble beginnings | Family, country, and kindred spirits | Reviving the family Rooted in the rural villages of southern Sichuan along the banks of the Mangxi River, the poor-born Shi Gensheng struggles to grow up amid the hardships of the era and upheavals in his family. Faced with a broken home and an interrupted education, he relies on patience and careful planning to establish himself in the countryside. He 10Reads—Score114d adds

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    The male protagonist, Shi Gensheng, is a difficult person to summarize. He had a miserable childhood, his weak and incompetent mother, and he struggled to support his family from a young age, going through a muddy road!

30. 80 我 My Peaceful Life in the Mountains 我的悠然山居生活 Quiet Little Snail静静的蜗牛Urban518k WordsOngoing A doctor at a top-tier hospital, struggling to make ends meet in a big city, overexerts himself and collapses after coughing up blood. By chance, he receives the favor of the Nature of All Things System. From then on, he gains an affinity with plants and animals. He quits his job and returns to a small mountain village, where he chases dogs, catches chickens, plants an orchard, tends vegetable plots, raises fish, and plays with children. He lives an idyllic life while leading the villagers on th 1.8kReads6.1Score—14d adds

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    This book is about returning to rural development.

31. 81 乡 Take It Easy, Village Miracle Doctor 乡村神医悠着点 Listening to Snow in a High Tower高楼听雪Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Lin Xiaoqiang was beaten so badly in the city that he lost his wits. When he returned to the village, Sister-in-law Shuihua took care of him. Then the village bully, Liang Shan, beat him up. That beating snapped him back to his senses, and he even gained a special ability. From then on, his life took off. 3.5kReads7.3Score29214d adds
32. 82 成 The Mature Landlady 成熟的老板娘 Young Master Huajia花家大少Urban1.6M WordsOngoing For the sake of keeping the family fortune all to himself, Liang Dashan hatched a vicious scheme to frame his wife, Du Xue. Faced with her husband’s ruthless plotting, Du Xue fought back from the brink. She turned people’s motives to her advantage and used his own tactics against him, unraveling every conspiracy by playing along, and ultimately leaving the traitor with nothing but the clothes on his back! 31kReads7.9Score1.6k14d adds
33. 83 红 Crimson Lips, Blazing Passion 红唇烈焰 Young Master Huajia花家大少Urban2.0M WordsCompleted A handsome loser and a cold, aloof female boss. When these two rivals cross paths, they act out a romantic tale of love, revenge, and sweet satisfaction. Office intrigue, cutthroat business, and political scheming are all handled with ease. If you want a story full of twists and excitement, come read The Strongest Man in the City. 34.1kReads9.0Score2.7k14d adds
34. 84 女 My Female Boss Helps Me Rise to the Top 女领导带我平步青云 Listening to Snow in a High Tower高楼听雪Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Yang Guang's powerful backer got into trouble. From then on, he had no one to rely on. At the lowest point in his life, he unexpectedly saved a mysterious woman, who helped him rise to success and thrive at every turn. 3.4kReads7.5Score31114d adds
35. 85 姑 Auntie's Runaway Marriage 姑姑逃跑的婚姻 Xiao Jing, Who Loves Winter Melon Tea爱吃冬瓜凉茶的萧靖Modern Romance173k WordsOngoing The Rag Doll uses a cloth doll as the key thread connecting a series of tangled stories filled with hardship and struggle: Lin Ling is forced into an arranged marriage, runs away from it, and is caught in a web of turmoil, disaster, and terror... Qin Yue'e's promiscuity tears her family apart. Later, she turns to a brothel to save her son, but her decision to enter that world ends up ruining him. Their humanity is tested between righteousness and evil. 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Books whose core themes always revolve around life are more likely to produce more engaging and relatable stories.

36. 86 村 The Great Pagoda Tree at the Village Entrance 村口那棵大槐树 Runxin 666润鑫666Modern Romance374k WordsOngoing The 1960s: too few clothes and too little food! In remote Tianshui Village, everyone was struggling to stay alive! Every character is a vivid reflection of that era. They have no golden fingers and they don't transmigrate... so they can only fight tooth and nail against life and fate just to survive! Girls especially had a harder time of it in those days. Listen to the names: Dai Xiao, Huan Xiao, Zhaodi... You can tell at a glance they were named by parents hoping for a son. Back then, many girl 62Reads—Score—14d adds

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    In an era of scarcity and poverty, everyone struggled to survive. Each protagonist is a vivid reflection of that time. They had no special abilities, no time travel… so they could only fight desperately against life and against fate just to stay alive…

37. 87 村 The Sinister Village Doctor 村野邪医 Empty, Empty, Empty, Already Empty空空空已空空Urban1.8M WordsCompleted Countryside + Miracle Doctor + Making a Fortune + Farming A mysterious ancient corpse appears in a cellar, and Ye Yunzhou inherits an unparalleled legacy. From then on, his medical skills, martial arts, and alchemy reach the pinnacle. An old classmate he hasn't seen in years gently knocks on his door, hoping he can cure her illness... A frosty female tycoon reveals her tender side, hoping he can cure her chronic ailment... Ye Yunzhou: “Wait a minute. Give me a moment to collect myself...” 3.2kReads8.9Score26814d adds

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    [Bump post][Bump post][Bump post][Bump post][Bump post][Bump post][Bump post][Bump post][Bump post][Bump post]

38. 88 起 From the Countryside 起于乡野 Bao Erri鲍尔日Urban821k WordsCompleted Guan Yiliang excelled academically and was assigned to a subsidiary unit under the Rural Affairs Department as a top graduate. But the political winds soon began to shift, and obstacles kept appearing on his path forward. Watch how he responds to every move, matching wits and courage with his opponents as he composes a moving song of life. He is a man of great wisdom and heroic bearing. 9.3kReads8.9Score1.4k14d adds
39. 89 我 My Dongguan Dream: Sister Mei 我的东莞梦：媚姐 Zeng Yi曾呓Urban2.4M WordsOngoing Sister Mei's advice to me: The women at entertainment venues are just for looking. Don't get serious with them. Sister Mei also said: Don't get any ideas about me, either. [A story about working for a living, perhaps with a little of me, you, and him in it.] 198.5kReads8.9Score9.7k14d adds

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    [Flying kiss][Laughing][Laughing][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Admiration][Laughing][Laughing][Laughing][Laughing][Laughing]

40. 90 官 The Officialdom Game 官奕 Dreams of Spring and Autumn梦话春秋Urban641k WordsOngoing My name is Wei Zilong, and I’ve spent my career in government. Through my story, I want to show everyone what the political arena is really like... When you’re in public service, you can’t always control your own fate. If you never weather a storm, how can you ever mature? 12.9kReads7.6Score1.1k14d adds

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    Realistic novels, with rural protagonists

41. 91 工 An Unforgettable Romance at the Factory 工厂里的难忘爱情 Splendid Scenery瑰丽风景Urban3.1M WordsOngoing Xu Bo heads to the city to find work, where he meets a girl from a neighboring village. They travel to the city together and find jobs. At the factory, the female boss takes a liking to him, and from then on, good fortune keeps coming his way. He rises from a workshop worker to workshop supervisor, and eventually is forced to start his own factory. His life becomes anything but ordinary. This is a story that feels grounded in real life, with sorrow and joy, laughter and tears. The plot never dra 44kReads9.0Score2.2k14d adds

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    A slice-of-life urban story, an inspirational love story about the growth of ordinary people! [Laughing][Laughing]

42. 92 海 Hai Nange's Second Book 海楠哥的第2本书 Brother Hainan海楠哥Urban220k WordsCompleted [Work + romance + plot + personal growth + lighthearted everyday life] Xu Liangfeng had just graduated from high school when he went to the big city to look for work. He ran into setback after setback, but he didn't lose heart and kept working hard. As he changed jobs frequently, he learned plenty of practical skills. Still, at every workplace, his managers both loved and hated him. They loved his competence and his humble, sincere nature, but hated how argumentative he could be. “Liangfeng, can 298Reads—Score—14d adds
43. 93 你 What's Got You So Proud? 你牛什么牛 User36859979用户36859979Urban100k WordsCompleted Also known as The Yueyue’s Terrible Mother-in-Law. Through the story of an unusually strong-willed woman’s life, this novel offers a profound look at the dialectical relationship between personality and fate. From many angles, it examines the rise of extreme feminism in contemporary society. It also gives serious thought to marriage and romance, raising children, and human relationships in the modern world. It offers important guidance for a new generation in the twenty-first century on developi 12Reads—Score—14d adds
44. 94 开 I Won Ten Million from the Lottery from the Start. Whoever Wants This Job Can Have It 开局中奖一千万，这班谁爱上谁上 Mu Lang Ma Feng牧郎蚂蜂Urban331k WordsCompleted [Gorgeous heiress]+ [Financial freedom]+ [Face-slapping the ex]+ [Rags-to-riches comeback]+ [Lucky life] A fortune falls from the sky: Wang Cheng wins ten million yuan in the lottery, stands up to a spiteful manager, and face-slaps his ex, who only cares about money. Who could have guessed that the perfectly in-sync teammate who fought alongside him in the King’s Canyon would turn out to be the heiress of Bincheng’s richest family when they finally met in person? From the virtual canyon to real 896Reads6.1Score—14d adds

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    [Exploring][Exploring][Exploring][Exploring][Under pressure][Under pressure][Under pressure][Under pressure][Under pressure]

45. 95 官 The Road to Power: The Pinnacle of Officialdom 官道：权力巅峰 The God of Heaven Fell in Love with You天神爱上你Urban219k WordsCompleted Peng Zijuan’s Notes on Climbing the Career Ladder Peng Zijuan was an ordinary female official who had hoped to lead a quiet life. But her husband, Wu Dashan, chose a rich woman over her and divorced her. Wu Dashan said, “You’re a woman. Why are you always thinking about becoming an official?” Peng Zijuan replied, “That’s right. I want to become an official!” Wu Dashan said, “You’re a woman. You should stay home and take care of the kids. Stop thinking about becoming an official all the time!” Pe 1.8kReads6.7Score12914d adds
46. 96 官 The Official Road: Great Wisdom 官道：大智慧 The God of Heaven Fell in Love with You天神爱上你Urban453k WordsOngoing [Authentic Political Drama + Inspirational + Political Intrigue + Business Warfare + A Sense of Justice] After spending so many years in government, Liang Guofeng has long since learned the philosophy of officialdom: A single transfer order sends Liang Guofeng to work in the southern province. He hoped to make a difference, but instead found himself constantly caught in traps and suppressed! A new place, a new environment, and a new job bring all kinds of trials. Every step is perilous, but ever 2kReads6.2Score19114d adds
47. 97 特 Special Operations Soldier: An Eagle Spreads Its Wings 特战兵之雏鹰展翅 Brother Eight Hundred Miles八百里哥Urban2.1M WordsCompleted Xiao Ronghan is an ordinary boy from a mountain village, born in a Miao settlement in southern Xinjiang. He has no interest in going to college, working odd jobs, or joining the army. He is a farmer’s son, yet doesn’t know how to farm. From childhood, he trained hard in martial arts and practiced his family’s inherited techniques under the guidance of his retired-soldier father, his master, who is known as the foremost expert in Miao territory, and the clan chief. After years of grueling trainin 14.4kReads9.1Score2.1k14d adds

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    A young man from southern Xinjiang leaves the mountains, starting as a clueless soldier and growing into a legendary soldier. The story is full of twists and turns, without any exaggerated or nonsensical plot points, making it a worthwhile read.

48. 98 走 Through the Trials 走过劫难 Li Xinxin李馨欣Modern Romance275k WordsCompleted Disaster strikes a once-happy family of five. After suffering a heartbreak so piercing it feels like ten thousand arrows, how will a mother who has only just reached middle age, and is already frail and sickly, lead her three underage children through hardship and toward the future...? 150Reads—Score—14d adds
49. 99 站 At the Crossroads of Fate 站在命运的十字路口 Zhang Guofu张国富Urban243k WordsCompleted This book explores Standing at the Crossroads of Fate through five major sections. 1. Fleeing for Their Lives: This section recounts how the protagonist Sun Shigui’s grandparents left their landlord’s household to make a life of their own amid the hardships of the old society, and how, after enduring countless trials during the War of Resistance Against Japan, they fled all the way from Nanjing to Shiqi Village and finally settled there. 2. A Life of Hardship: This section follows the many hards 57Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Books about real life 📖📖📖 Those interested can take a look [currently in progress][currently in progress][currently in progress] (If you find reading boring, please stop here... Because it's not a lighthearted read, it might be a bit dry. I used the word "might" because it varies from person to person.)

50. 100 镜 Awakening from a Mirror Dream 镜梦觉 Zhang Guofu张国富Urban119k WordsCompleted What is a dream? Is it an illusion, an extension of reality from the tangible to the intangible, another “distorted” reflection of life, or perhaps all of these? And what is a mirror dream? I think it is a process of introspection: by observing, examining, and reflecting on dreams, one comes to an understanding and is then able to see what kind of person “I” ought to be. This book explores the theme “See as it is, think as it is, act as it is” through three main sections: Mirror Dream, Looking 24Reads—Score—14d adds

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