Any Down-to-Earth Stories? Nothing With Over-the-Top Pampering 有没有贴近生活的书，不要那种动不动就各种宠溺的

1. 451 渣 My Scumbag Ex Became a Copycat Husband: Back to Before My Wife's Difficult Labor 渣男变模仿丈夫：重回媳妇难产前 Gods, Protect My Account诸神保号Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Female-focused + period setting + small family + child-rearing + everyday life) Zheng Wendong, filled with regret over how he had treated his wife, was reborn in 1999, back when he and his wife had just gotten married. In his previous life, he had failed to see people for who they were, abandoned his pregnant wife, and gone to stand up for the woman he had always loved. As a result, he suffered a grievous injury that left him impotent. His wife worked herself to the bone for him, but he still l 4.6kReads8.9Score346Shelves

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   Follow A Gu for more books! The male protagonist is reborn. His first life wasn't great either, and he's struggling to survive in this life, working hard for his wife and children. It's clear he needs to put in a lot of effort to earn money. He doesn't have any special abilities; he just works hard to make money and live a simple, ordinary life. It's a light read that doesn't require much brainpower.

2. 452 来 Come on, Let’s Have Some Fun! 来快活呀！ Little Imp小妖孽Modern Romance649k WordsCompleted Wang Yan, a girl from a remote rural village, decides to change her life after enduring a series of experiences shaped by ignorance, backwardness, and poverty. Through dedicated study, lifelong learning, and hard work, she strives for the life she ultimately wants: financial security, modest prosperity, a civilized way of life, a loving partner who understands her, one son and one daughter, and no worries about aging or illness. From a frail little girl onward, she faces one pivotal crossroads a 4.7kReads8.4Score392Shelves
3. 453 老 Mom's Expecting 老妈有喜 Jiang Lizi蒋离子Modern Romance599k WordsCompleted The original novel behind the TV drama "The Right Time", starring Qin Hailu and Bao Jianfeng. A story of a mature mother raising a second child and her teenage daughter growing together. In 2019, it was selected as one of the “Outstanding Original Online Literary Works of 2018” recommended by the National Press and Publication Administration and the China Writers Association, and won the inaugural Pan-Chinese Online Literature Golden Key Award. Signed print editions are available exclusively fro 177Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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   The first book depicts the family, workplace, and emotional relationships faced by women having a second child; it's quite realistic, though its ratings have somewhat overshadowed it. The second book is also a relatively novel realistic novel.

4. 454 我 The Moments We Lived 我们活过的刹那 Nervous Cat猫紧张Modern Romance332k WordsCompleted [How do you rebuild a life that has fallen apart after losing the one you love?] Han Yilan’s life collapses in an instant when her boyfriend of three years dies in a car accident. On one side is her unreliable mother; on the other, her boyfriend’s parents, who guilt-trip her into shouldering their grief. A handsome, refined forensic doctor is there to her left, and a cool but timid rich young man, nicknamed “Husky,” to her right. While worthy suitors close in from every direction, her best frien 2Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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   [Tomato Film and Television IP Essay Submission] Self-recommended by a cute new author! The heroine's boyfriend dies unexpectedly at the beginning of the story. With the encouragement and help of her friends, she steps out of the gloom. As a result, she encounters difficult relatives, unruly customers, and strange romances. While pursuing her career, she oscillates between two suitors. It is close to reality, the writing is delicate, and the story is interesting. I hope you will support it!

5. 455 不 I Only Wanted to Hear You Say You Like Me 不过是想听一句喜欢 Li Shan You璃山有Modern Romance110k WordsCompleted Ever since graduating from high school, Lin Miaoshang has carried a sense of regret. She had secretly loved someone for three whole years, but was too stubborn to confess. Even by graduation, she hadn’t let him glimpse even the slightest hint of her feelings. After a year of college, she finally realized that she really did love him and couldn’t forget him. But fate can slip away in a single moment, and feelings left unspoken may never get another chance to be expressed. Then one day, at the mil 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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6. 456 三 Thirty and Radiant 三十而骊 Lucy Flower露西花Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted [Women’s Fiction + Personal Growth + Comeback + Healing + Inspirational + Strong Female Lead + Married Life] At thirty, she’s done with her sham marriage. Time to become a bold, dazzling queen of the single life! When a freak accident tore the wrapping off her seemingly perfect marriage overnight, Mi Xiaobai, who had always seemed blessed by fortune, hit the first major setback of her life behind the walls of marriage: A mother-in-law with a knife behind her smile, a two-faced husband, a critica 17.4kReads9.6Score2.5kShelves
7. 457 淑 The Evil of a Lady 淑女之恶 Nan Lu南陆Modern Romance238k WordsCompleted A cool-headed, rational older woman and her younger, dog-like boyfriend join forces in this power couple romance, with plenty of sweetness in store! 16Reads9.5Score—Shelves
8. 458 关 Guan Yu's Marriage Troubles 关云长的婚姻大事 Jian Zhixia简至夏Modern Romance282k WordsCompleted An everyday story, not a domineering CEO romance and not about a strong, independent heroine. The heroine has an ex-boyfriend, so don’t read if that bothers you. The male lead is sexually inexperienced. 1/ At twenty-nine, Guan Yuting was embarrassed to tell anyone that she hoped for love and marriage. These days, everyone champions strong heroines and condemns women who lose their heads over love, but that really was what she wanted. 2/ When you’re out and about, you get to make up your own back 5.5kReads9.1Score762Shelves
9. 459 尽 Love with All Your Heart 尽情去爱吧 Chen Little Universe陈小宇宙Modern Romance460k WordsOngoing Based on a true story, newly rated. A literary gem, finely written, not a web novel. When desire and morality collide, human weakness becomes a blade that wounds others. The Peking University campus is merely the story’s starting point. The Beijing financial world is where the real story unfolds. The author graduated with an undergraduate degree from Peking University’s Department of Physics. 33.1kReads8.7Score1.9kShelves

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   Super beautiful

10. 460 拒 I Refuse to Marry into a Wealthy Family. I'll Take My Child and Marry a Country Man 拒入豪门，我带娃嫁给乡下人 I Alone Pity the Quiet Grass独怜幽幽草Modern Romance511k WordsCompleted An IT engineer from a small town studies hard, works diligently, turns down a wealthy family’s marriage proposal, and goes abroad to study. Even after unexpectedly becoming a single mother, she never stops growing. She makes a dazzling transformation into an investment banking star… The only thing that drives her crazy is the child’s father, a young man from a small town who’s two years younger than her. He pursues her relentlessly, but what can she do? Love isn’t something you can achieve just 910Reads8.9Score103Shelves

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    Female Lead: Marrying up comes at a price. Is a marriage into a wealthy family really worth sacrificing my freedom and self-respect for? Male Lead: I'm just the father of my child; that fact is bittersweet. Female Lead: The best marriage is one with almost zero internal conflict. As for love… it's optional. Male Lead: Except for the fact that she doesn't love me, everything else seems perfect. Female Lead: I only have one unrequited love, no other lasting commitment. It's not that I'm particularly devoted to love, but simply that for the rest of my life, no one can surpass him. Male Lead: You're already marrying down; asking for more love seems too greedy. … Marriage in real life is like this: loving someone doesn't necessarily mean being together, and not loving someone doesn't necessarily mean there's no happiness. That kind of lifelong, monogamous love doesn't belong to ordinary people.

11. 461 一 All I Want in Life Is Half a Heart’s Contentment 一生只求半称心 Hedge Shadow篱影Modern Romance582k WordsCompleted The comic adaptation is coming soon! [Traditional] [No gimmicks] [Not a power fantasy] [No cheat abilities] In the 1970s, Li Laoman had no sons, so he wanted to find a live-in son-in-law for his third daughter, Li Fan. Li Fan refused and stole her second sister Li Ting's fiance instead! Now Li Ting had not only lost her man, but also had to take on the responsibility of finding a live-in son-in-law for her younger sister. With Li Laoman pressuring her, she had no choice but to take Zhong Wensong 9.6kReads8.9Score815Shelves

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    It's very close to real life; they're all ordinary people.

12. 462 逼 Forced into Marriage, She’s Doted on by Her Rich Husband 逼婚后她被富豪老公宠上天 A Steel Bull一只铁牛Modern Romance459k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Satisfying Read + Marriage First, Love Later + The Heroine Plays Dumb While Hiding Her Claws] Shi Guang is forced to marry Gu Mochen, a lame man. After the wedding, she discovers that not only does her husband walk with a swagger, he's powerful too. One day, Gu Mochen corners Shi Guang against the wall. “Your leg isn't lame?” “Which leg?” “You!” “Whether I'm lame or not, why don't you let Mrs. Gu find out for herself!” … Shi Guang, the only daughter of the Shi family, is coerce 44Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    This book has a sweet and romantic title, but it's actually a realistic story! Both the male and female leads have strong moral values ​​and a sense of national responsibility. The supporting characters are also hilarious. In short, it's great!

13. 463 体 A Dignified Game of Wits 体面博弈 Blackie Loves Hot Pot黑黑爱吃火锅Modern Romance457k WordsCompleted [Investment Banking Elite × All-Purpose Assistant] [Urban Romance × Emotional Games] [Workplace Romance] [Funny Little Scenes] [The Powerful One Bows Their Head] [Desire and Tension] Li Duoli has only one rule for survival: be a respectable professional woman. She is cautious, capable, tasteful, and elegant. She thought that was simply who she was. Until the night she met Xie Zhifei, when instinctive desire tore everything apart. She only wanted his body. By the next day, she had forgotten every 5.8kReads8.1Score715Shelves

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    This is something only someone who has worked a regular job could write—it's both funny and poignant.

14. 464 寻 The Moon on the Page Where Love Begins 寻找爱情那一页的月 Naming Characters Is So Hard角色取名好难Modern Romance347k WordsCompleted [A somewhat strong-willed, genuine young master from Beijing's elite circle × a slightly calculating local heiress] [A sweet-talking charmer wins over a true playboy] [She really does take him away, and the young master leaves home for love] [The male lead isn't a virgin; the female lead is] Please note the following: [Romance and everyday life take up a large part of the story] [No overpowered heroine with a string of satisfying face-slapping scenes] [No character in the story is perfect; every 8.4kReads9.1Score964Shelves

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    The first story is about a couple who divorced, then fell in love again, had children together, and then divorced again. The second story is about an ordinary girl who is liked by her boss, but there are other male supporting characters. In the female lead's world, apart from her father, all men seem to be bad people, even scumbags, including the male lead, who later reforms. The third story is relatable because of the natural progression of their relationship; there are no deliberately created major conflicts, creating a sense of understated romance.

15. 465 冬 Snow in Winter, Flowers in Spring 冬有雪，春有花 Zhu Weiyu朱维玉Modern Romance289k WordsCompleted When Nan Xiu was fourteen, her father told her, “Be good, don't cry. Smile. When you do, you look like a little fairy from another world.” When she was twenty, her older brother told her, “Be good, don't cry. Find a good man. He'll take good care of you.” At twenty-two, Nan Xiu rode her little electric scooter back and forth between school and her mentor's shop, smiling sweetly as she called out, “Old Liu, I've finished today's tasks!” At twenty-four, Song Shimo told Nan Xiu, “I'll love you for 133Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    A sweet romance novel, a very normal sweet romance novel, a very down-to-earth love story about ordinary people. The female lead is a seamstress, and the male lead has just quit his job. The writing is humorous and witty, and the supporting characters are great. I recommend it!

16. 466 佳 A Match Made in Heaven 佳偶天然 Azure Radiance青色光芒Modern Romance54k WordsOngoing Xiao Tianran meets her boyfriend, Fei Le, who is five years younger than her, by chance. Their relationship is like a glass of red wine warmed to just the right temperature on a winter's day: cozy and sweet. However, an accident entangles Xiao Tianran emotionally with her boyfriend's uncle, Li Chen, triggering a crisis in her relationship with Fei Le. At the same time, Xiao Tianran's company is drawn into a long-planned dispute. As the story unfolds, Xiao Tianran finally remembers that she first —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The CEO of a wealthy family is unhappy and has been dormant for 10 years chasing his wife. When they met again 10 years later, the beautiful woman was already his nephew's girlfriend. The president has a cold face and a warm heart, but is cold and arrogant in person, but in reality he is humble. The heroine's first-person perspective, realistic

17. 467 藏 A Love I Can’t Hide 藏不住喜欢 San Nai Guozi三奈果子Modern Romance251k WordsCompleted Shi You meets an older guy, her brother's best friend. He's not only handsome and easygoing, but also a champion motorcycle GP racer. He buys her strawberries to cheer her up and wins her lollipops at the fair. He's wickedly charming and scheming, and loves teasing her. "Kid, are you going to leave me?" He smiles warmly. "My life is in your hands. If you run away, what am I supposed to do?" Shi You stuffs the money she earned selling apples into his arms. "Here, this is your pay. You've worked 4.4kReads9.4Score559Shelves

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    These two books are really close to real life.

18. 468 打 How Can a Wage Slave Survive in a Melodramatic Novel? 打工人在狗血小说里如何苟活 Rain Eaves Daddy雨檐霸霸Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted Also known as How to Survive as an Office Worker in a Dogblood Novel and The Self-Cultivation of a Corporate Drone Complete. The ending may be a little rushed, but I finished it properly. It isn't abandoned. Li Fu accidentally transmigrated into a dogblood novel called The CEO's Runaway Little Wife. She didn't have a System giving her missions, a golden finger, or the role of the novel's heroine, the little wife. She was the CEO's personal secretary. She would help the CEO find love and witness 1.8kReads9.2Score239Shelves

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    This is quite interesting. Most of the first part is about the heroine helping the president to pursue his destined partner, and then various oolong incidents occur. The heroine's own emotional line is only described in the last few chapters. The author's writing style is also quite humorous

19. 469 陷 Lost in His Tenderness 陷于他的温柔 Jialidun嘉里墩Modern Romance115k WordsOngoing [Bestselling Women's Fiction · Extra-Sweet Healing Romance · Smart Cast · Contemporary Romance] Independent journalist Yu Xiangwan lives like a perfectly calibrated machine. That is, until an interview brings her face-to-face with Ye Yunshen, a refined and gracious CEO and producer. He sees through the fragile heart beneath her strong exterior, and with professional respect and thoughtful care, gradually knocks on the door to her tightly guarded heart. “Yu Xiangwan, you don’t have to be strong a 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's incredibly realistic, filled with everyday details that will resonate with ordinary people. It's not mindless or melodramatic, and the writing is delicate.

20. 470 哥 My Brother Is Hard to Resist 哥哥不经撩 Succulent Mango多肉芒芒Modern Romance185k WordsCompleted 11.7kReads9.4Score1.5kShelves
21. 471 我 My Eight Extraordinary Lives 我的八次奇妙人生 Grape葡萄Modern Romance684k WordsCompleted From childhood through adulthood, Li Ruxi has always been the “perfect child” others compare theirs to: a top student, always excelling. By the age of thirty, her family life seems happy enough, too. But in a single night, her life falls apart: she is terminally ill, with less than a year to live, and her husband may not be the man he appears to be. What will happen to her aging parents? What about her young son? 9.2kReads9.5Score1.2kShelves
22. 472 娶 He Married a Sweet Young Wife 12 Years His Junior, and Now He Only Wants Babies 娶了小12岁的娇妻，他只想生崽 Yusup玉苏普Modern Romance171k WordsCompleted No transmigration, no wild imagination, and nothing unrealistic. The heroine is an orphan who studies piano and is a Scorpio. The hero is a rich second-generation heir in the arts industry and a Sagittarius. They get married out of spite. A realistic, ordinary married life. Two people who seem untouched by ordinary life learn to live like a normal married couple. 82Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I personally think it's very close to real life.

23. 473 予 I Give You the Long Night 予你长夜 Sleepy Island Diary眠岛日记Modern Romance88k WordsOngoing (Marriage first, love later + contract marriage + the powerful one gives in + simmering tension) Married into wealth to repay a debt of gratitude × love after marriage, with him humbly begging for her affection “The one who carefully hides her longing” × “The one who keeps himself in check, yet lets his true feelings slip through” Jiang Huaizhi said it was a contract marriage, with each of them getting what they wanted. Xi Shi signed without hesitation. Three years in exchange for a respectabl 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is truly a very different kind of contract marriage. Two completely normal people gradually test each other and fall in love. The male lead is truly exceptional; he won't tell outsiders that he and the female lead are a fake couple. No one knows except themselves. He really shows a lot of respect, which is quite realistic. From the female lead's perspective...

24. 474 冰 The Ice-Cold Male Lead Dotes on the Playful Little Princess 冰山男主宠爱皮皮小公主 Chenxin Baby辰欣宝贝Modern Romance435k WordsCompleted The heroine is playful and adorable. The hero is cold and distant before he meets her, but becomes gentle and doting afterward. He sees her as a little sister for a long time before finally realizing his feelings. There is no angst at all! 104Reads9.0Score—Shelves

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    Not only are they relatable to everyday life, but they're also perfect for daydreaming... You can guess the gist of the first book from the title, and the table of contents is very detailed! The second one lets you imagine yourself and your idol trending on social media—it's really exciting! The third one is a sweet romance between a university professor and his student.

25. 475 我 My Youth, Your Stories 我的青春，你们的故事 Chunin of the Hundredfold Refining Tower百炼塔的中忍Modern Romance269k WordsCompleted A collection of several stories that will make your heart ache for the characters’ helplessness and despair. Time is the gentlest executioner. It takes away the ardor of youth, but leaves stories etched in wrinkles, so that every aging pupil holds a starry sky. The stories aren’t long, but they belong to our youth. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is very realistic. It consists of several short stories. It's concise and tinged with sadness.

26. 476 和 I Went on a Variety Show with My Top-Tier Star Brother and Became an Internet Sensation 和顶流哥哥上综艺后我全网爆红 Glutinous Rice Chestnut糯栗子Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s darling + hilarious antics + sweet romance + one-on-one + healing] [Multifaceted personality movie star X adorable medical genius] Breaking news! Wen Ruqiao, an actress from a low-ranking agency who’s hated across the internet, is appearing on a livestream variety show with a top-tier star! On the first day of the show, the comments were full of haters mocking her. [I’m dying. Wen Ruqiao, do you even deserve this?] [Wen Ruqiao, stay five kilometers away from my oppa, thanks!] [No way 2kReads9.3Score307Shelves
27. 477 大 The Courtyard Compound: The Warmth of Everyday Life 大杂院：人间烟火气 Du Xiaore杜小惹Modern Romance546k WordsCompleted [Period setting + family drama + everyday life] If you're young and inexperienced, take this as a warning and steer clear. This book probably isn't for you. It has none of the usual wish-fulfillment tropes and no imaginary cheat powers. It's simply an ordinary story about people in northern China. [No transmigration, no System, no pocket dimension, no being reborn, and none of the modern-novel elements you know.] It records the ordinary life of a northern town in the 1980s, capturing the memorie 8.6kReads9.1Score757Shelves

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    Some some some

28. 478 玉 When the Magnolia Blossoms 玉兰花开时 The Bright Moon Sends the Wind明月送风Modern Romance186k WordsCompleted [A cool but warmhearted university professor VS a slow-on-the-uptake graduate student] The first time Li Nanqiao sees university professor Chen Mo in class, her heart skips like a spring bubbling over. At last, she understands: the first feeling when you fall in love isn't happiness, but helpless confusion. In the April weather, her heart sinks into the season of blooming magnolias, into every move the person at the podium makes, and into an inexplicable sense of inferiority. One day, Chen Mo ca 446Reads8.0Score104Shelves

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    The male lead is a university professor, and the female lead is a graduate student. Their love story unfolds from unrequited love to mutual devotion, a slow and steady romance. The plot is realistic and sweet without being cloying.

29. 479 末 Doomsday Countdown: How Did the Heroine Become an Immortal? 末日倒计时：女主怎么成仙了 Kan Xinqing阚心晴Modern Romance306k WordsCompleted [Faithful couple + strong heroine + devoted hero + transmigrate + past and present lives + cultivation] A sightseeing-style monster hunt through Harbin, Xicheng, Xina City, and beyond, with repeated journeys between the modern world and ancient times. Mu Shuang was born on an Yiyou day, with a low-grade destiny and exceptional talent in wood cultivation. Before she knew anything about the world of cultivation, Murong Shuangshuang, a daughter of an influential family, took her place at the highes 25Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A realistic cultivation novel featuring a female protagonist cultivating immortality in the city, with a travel-style monster-hunting experience.

30. 480 高 So Sweet! My Daddy-Type Boyfriend Threatens to Slap My Hand If I Don’t Memorize My Vocabulary 高甜！爹系男友不背单词就要打手 Nannan Doesn't Tilt Her Head囡囡不歪头Modern Romance257k WordsCompleted [Campus romance + age gap with an older man + possessive control + sweet romance + aloof, slightly yandere top student + mutual firsts] Tong Huayao first fell for Tan Yansi in the student cafeteria. Her cousin publicly humiliated her for having lived under other people's roof since childhood. At her most embarrassed and helpless, he appeared like a pure white moon, pretending to just pass by, and offered her his lavish senior-year meal tray in front of the entire school. “Eat mine.” She neve 1.7kReads9.0Score178Shelves
31. 481 糖 Sweet and Sour Braised Ribs 糖醋烧排骨 Mu Nuoran木诺然Modern Romance299k WordsCompleted Tang Cucu stands blankly at the kitchen counter, mild-mannered and unsure what to cook today. Gu Wenyan is looking at a report on his tablet and says offhandedly, “Ribs would be good.” Tang Cucu: “Braised?” Gu Wenyan: “Sweet and sour.” Tang Cucu: “Sweet and sour... But I'm kind of craving sweet-and-sour fish!” Gu Wenyan sets his tablet on the counter and presses her against the wall. “I think sweet and sour goes best with ribs.” Just because you think so doesn't mean you have to get handsy! 476Reads9.2Score102Shelves

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    I, so slow and hesitant, met you, so understanding and receptive.

32. 482 婚 Life After Marriage 婚后那些事 Fan Ting樊听Modern Romance868k WordsOngoing Ren Nana was over the moon. She was getting married today! Surrounded by a crowd of army buddies and childhood friends, Chen Qinglei squeezed into the hotel room doorway, facing their tests as he waited for her to open the door. The raucous din annoyed the other guests staying on the same floor. They came out to see what was going on, then slammed their doors shut in irritation. But Chen Qinglei and his friends didn’t care. What did it matter what day it was? It was the day he, Chen Qinglei, was —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's authentic and down-to-earth, without luxury cars or black cards; it tells stories of love, hate, and the warmth and coldness of human relationships in everyday life.

33. 483 替 The Bride's Secret Identity Can No Longer Stay Hidden 替嫁新娘的马甲偷偷藏不住 Fish Finds Water鱼得水Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Underdog comeback + adored by everyone + domineering CEO + married first, fall in love later + livestreaming + secret identities] [Pure-hearted beauty with both brains and looks VS a cold yet devoted domineering CEO] As an adopted daughter, she was forced by her mother and elder sister to marry into the Huo family as a stand-in bride. A lonely orphan with no one to rely on and a comatose man who’d suffered a terrible accident: they really were a perfect match! But she never expected that... Aft 1.2kReads9.2Score329Shelves

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    This book is quite realistic and can resonate with many readers. It's down-to-earth and not at all exaggerated. You might want to give it a try; you might find yourself unable to put it down, just like I did!

34. 484 我 Let Me Build You a Home 我来给你装个家 La Jiu Yun腊玖雲Modern Romance250k WordsCompleted Who would lose the house they worked so hard to earn just because they fell in love? Jiang Ning. Who would scrimp on everything, from food and clothes to housing and travel, just because they fell in love? Yang Wu. They were both willing to do it for each other. The road may have been hard, but together they were always happy. In the end, they found a home and a life together, sharing three meals a day through all four seasons. 1.5kReads9.4Score149Shelves

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    It's a realistic story, with some twists and turns, but it's true. Two people working together make their lives vibrant and fulfilling.

35. 485 你 Look at That Life! 你看，那生活！ Fang Liuyue方六月Modern Romance160k WordsCompleted Synopsis [Family life + epic family drama + mother-in-law and daughter-in-law + sisters-in-law + family of origin + face-slapping scumbag + school days + non-mainstream culture + reborn] One day, young Wang Junmeng awakens from a dream and takes you into the turbulent 1990s. What fate awaits a group of people whom the locals call “barbarians”?! In the innocent days of school, a boy sees Wang Junmeng’s hands, red from the cold, and says, “Want me to warm them up for you?”!! How should Wang Junmen 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Anyone want to read a family drama about mother-in-law and daughter-in-law conflicts? Especially one where sisters-in-law tear each other apart?! And one where the wife forces her husband to divorce her husband and goes to court for the second time?! I highly recommend this family drama novel, which is overrated by its synopsis!

36. 486 她 She Escaped Her Predatory Boyfriend Through Gaming 她靠游戏摆脱了凤凰男迫害 Da Da Da, Laugh Laugh Laugh哒哒哒笑笑笑Modern Romance248k WordsOngoing [Urban + female engineer + top student + taking down scumbags + career-building + rooting out traitors] The calculating poor boy Xie Jue spent three years earning the trust of rich heiress Gu Lan so he could turn his life around. With graduation approaching, Xie Jue proposed with a pair of silver rings. But Gu Lan, usually sweet and easygoing, insisted that love and marriage were two separate things. She also proposed, “I won't have children. We'll set up a shared childbearing fund, then have a —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Let me recommend a new novel. The female protagonist becomes a researcher (scientist) at the Chinese Academy of Sciences at 25, but she's too naive in the beginning and almost gets schemed against and killed. It's a survival story with a dramatic twist. I initially wrote this because of a tragic news story that made me very angry, but I felt powerless. In my anger, I decided to start a fictional project. The beginning is a tragic reversal, but the title is really bad. I wanted to change it, but Tomato (the author) wouldn't let me. I'm writing this out of love, so please take a look. Welcome to check it out.

37. 487 迟 Better Late Than Never. There's Still a Long Road Ahead 迟到但无妨，来日且方长 La Jiu Yun腊玖雲Modern Romance377k WordsCompleted Chu Mingxi thinks of herself as a piece of charcoal and Li Cheng as a spark. Only when she meets Li Cheng does she grow warm and begin to shine. She was late to their promise, but in the days ahead, she’ll make a living from the simple pleasures of life and find love through poetry. She once thought beauty lay in partings and reunions, but in the end, even life’s everyday necessities are poetry. 500Reads9.4Score—Shelves
38. 488 树 Little Seedling Beneath the Shade 树荫下的小禾苗 La Jiu Yun腊玖雲Modern Romance285k WordsCompleted Miao Yihe loses part of her memory in a car accident, including memories of her high school deskmate, who always looked out for her. But the connection between two people never really goes away. After all the twists and turns, they meet again. Lin Mingyue says he's the shade beneath a vast forest; Miao Yihe says she's a little seedling striving to grow. It was all meant to be. Lin Mingyue cherishes his little seedling, and she loves and supports herself too. They don't ask for much: a cozy littl 166Reads9.4Score—Shelves
39. 489 胡 The Folks of the Hutong 胡同人家 Xiaoman Crisp小满酥Modern Romance560k WordsCompleted ☆ [Main story complete] ☆ [No transmigration, no rebirth, not a feel-good power fantasy, no golden finger] ☆ [An ordinary person's ordinary story, with a focus on everyday life] In 1972, seventeen-year-old Zhong Wenshu took over her mother's job at the state-run supply and marketing cooperative, avoiding the mass campaign to send young people to the countryside. In 1973, eighteen-year-old Zhong Wenshu married a young police officer from the neighboring courtyard and started a home with just th 14.7kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves

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    They are all about daily life, written in a delicate style, making you want to keep reading.

40. 490 八 A Great Beauty Raises Kids in a Beijing Courtyard, 1980s Style 八零大美人四合院养娃日常 North to South由北向南Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Slice of life + sweet romance + raising children + family life + career) Zhao Jinshu was in her sixties. Her children had grown up and started families of their own, and she had seen her parents-in-law off. She was just about to travel around the country when she was reborn. She returned to the time a few months after she had first moved to the city. Back then, she knew nothing. A young bride from the countryside, she was shy, too embarrassed to speak up, and insecure. Even though her husband 55.7kReads9.3Score4.7kShelves
41. 491 娘 Mother's Getting Married, and Sister-in-Law Wei Is on the Rise 娘要嫁人嫂子小魏崛起 A Mere Mortal in This World1984世间一俗人1984Modern Romance523k WordsCompleted A fanfiction of the TV drama My Mother Wants to Marry. No transmigration, no rebirth, and no golden finger. Everything happens because sister-in-law Wei Shuqing has an absurd dream. As events unfold, she chooses to leave the Qi family early and pursue her own happiness… 10.9kReads9.1Score705Shelves
42. 492 科 Beyond the Lab, I Found You 科研之外，遇见你 Ten Parts of Rain-Brewing煮雨十分Modern Romance148k WordsCompleted It was early morning, but the summer heat still lingered outside. With the air conditioner on, the room was as cold as winter after a snowfall. Beneath the covers, Lin Tang had been roused by a ray of sunlight and turned over irritably. She opened one eye and checked the time. The clock pointed to nine. Lin Tang, who was usually already in the lab by then, had rarely slept so late. She opened her eyes, stretched, then threw off the covers and got out of bed. With a swish, she pulled open the cur 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm recommending my own books. Although my writing isn't great, many of them are stories from my daily life, filled with all sorts of wonderful encounters, some heartbreaking, some heartwarming.

43. 493 学 A Scholar’s Cross-Border Romance 学霸的跨国爱恋 Ten Parts of Rain-Brewing煮雨十分Modern Romance443k WordsCompleted Bai Yi, the heroine, grew up in an orphanage and was abused by its director. One winter, she fell into a coma with a high fever and suffered retrograde amnesia. Ice, the hero, is the lead singer and an actor in a famous Thai band, with a large fanbase. Gao Wan, their daughter, is one of his fans. After the two meet by chance as university students, Ice realizes that Bai Yi is the girl he once met in China. From then on, the wheels of their fate begin to turn. They get together during the Spring 9Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 494 爱 Love Like a Sky Full of Stars 爱如繁星满天 A Promise Worth a Fortune一诺重金Modern Romance156k WordsCompleted A Cinderella marries into a wealthy family, only to be looked down on by her in-laws, ignored by her husband, and denied any say in the marriage. Even the divorce is forced upon her. After a painful reckoning, Guan Yu resolves to fight Bo Yan for custody of their child. But how can a mayfly shake a tree? Will Guan Yu get revenge, crush the trash, and face-slap her ex-husband? Don’t fantasize! Will she overcome every obstacle and reach the peak of her career? Don’t even dream! Reality will put yo 3.1kReads8.6Score256Shelves

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    A realistic journey to win back one's wife

45. 495 关 The Equation of You 关于你的方程式 A Promise Worth a Fortune一诺重金Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted [Devoted, restrained poor boy x smart, clear-headed rich beauty] Shu Qiao couldn't accept breaking up with Li Zheng, so she swallowed her pride and went to talk things through with him. Instead, she overheard him telling one of her classmates, “Shu Qiao and I have no future. I dated her because I didn't want to have any regrets about my college years.” Love is a multivariable linear equation. Li Zheng, who had always aced math, knew perfectly well that Shu Qiao wasn't his optimal solution, so he 11.1kReads8.9Score1kShelves
46. 496 隔 Reason on the Other Side of the Wall 隔墙有理 Muzi Kun Shao木子kun少Modern Romance59k WordsCompleted When freelance writer He Li meets musician Cheng Yue, the two neighbors separated by a wall find none of the friction you'd expect. The first time she knocks on the wall to complain, he changes his work schedule. She brings him tomato and egg stir-fry, and he gives her grilled chicken wings in return. When she gets sick, he makes her porridge. When she publishes a book, he writes music to accompany it. Their feelings quietly take root. What kind of sparks will fly? A sweet romance unfolds throug 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Absolutely close to life and real, "The Wall Is Reasonable" is a good taste of the sweet love between neighbors, plain but flowing, very everyday feeling, without overly exaggerated ups and downs, but it is this kind of light daily life that makes you immerse yourself in it.

47. 497 惊 Shock! I Became Everyone’s Crush After Joining a Dating Show 惊！参加恋综后成了万人迷 Top of the List, Top-Grade Tea金榜题茗Modern Romance110k WordsCompleted [Tian Ci Liang Yun CP] She’s like a rainbow, and only when you meet her do you know she exists. Everything happens for the best. Song Yun probably never dreamed that she had been single for twenty-five years, ever since birth, only to be swept off her feet after appearing on a dating show by Professor Shen, who seemed aloof and chaste but was actually sly and secretly flirtatious. Meeting you is the luckiest thing that ever happened to me. [A seemingly aloof but secretly sly professor, Shen Qing 742Reads8.7Score105Shelves

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    You can give it a try.

48. 498 路 Even a Background Character Is Better Than a Cannon Fodder 路人甲也好过炮灰 Mom of Junjun and Tongtong珺珺彤彤的妈Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted There are countless beauties across the country, and plenty of people dream of transmigrating and making their mark. So why did it have to be me? At least I’m only a nobody. And I even got a little golden finger! This really is a silver lining! The first book is complete. While you’re here, check out the next one, now updating: "Republican-Era Assassin, Shaking Like a Leaf". 10.8kReads8.9Score603Shelves

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    This is a novel by a passerby, and the protagonist's special abilities aren't particularly strong. It leans towards slice-of-life stories and is set in a historical period.

49. 499 云 Deep in the Clouds, Qingye; At Peace in My Thoughts, at Peace in My Heart 云深有清野，念安心自安 Wu You Is a Cat吴忧是只猫Modern Romance215k WordsCompleted [A slow-burn small-town romance] [Long-haired, foxlike guitarist x overly composed, insecure female bookworm] [Yearning and push-and-pull] [They save each other] Xu Nian'an quits a dead-end job, only to be abandoned by her boyfriend of six years. Leaving behind a letter, she flees with a heart full of despair to Yunshen Town, a remote mountain town. She thinks all that remains of her life is learning to heal, unaware that the man who is always silent in the shadows and occasionally sharp-tongued 24Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Two mature love riddle solvers

50. 500 装 Playing Deaf and Dumb 【装聋作哑】 Madam Zhou周板娘Modern Romance127k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed, with a web drama adaptation] [Older man/younger woman, small-town romance, imperfect characters, 1v1, happy ending, short story] All those feelings they couldn't put into words kept piling up inside them, turning into stones that were deaf and mute. Zhou Ya x Fang Long 1.4kReads8.7Score237Shelves

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    It's quite relatable to real life; the cases in the latter two crime dramas are adapted from real cases.

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