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. 751 迟 Love That Came Too Late! 迟来深情！ Summer Roses Are Stunning夏季的玫瑰美艳动人Modern Romance330k WordsCompleted Six years ago, on their wedding day, Mo Wen pushed his bride away with his own hands. When Shen Qi asked why, he simply said, "The wedding is off," then vanished from her world for good. Back then, Shen Qi had no idea that Mo Wen's grandfather had been poisoned to death at the wedding banquet, and that the culprits were his own maternal uncle and aunt. To avenge his grandfather and keep her from being dragged into the deadly plot, he chose the cruelest way: making her hate him. - Six year 187Reads—Score—Shelves

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   [Feeling wronged][Feeling wronged][Feeling wronged]

2. 752 机 Four Beauties of the Bureau 机关四美图 The Seventh Cup of Tea第七道茶Modern Romance1.1M WordsOngoing In the cafeteria of a government office in a small county town, amid the idle gossip over tea and meals, they were labeled as failures: divorced, raising children alone, and stumbling through the mire of life. They rebuilt order amid the wreckage and became their own shelter through every storm. Beneath the lamplight late at night, they soothed their children to sleep while planning the next day's schedule. Before the morning alarm rang, breakfast was already prepared. They were no longer anyon 100Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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   The daily lives of four divorced single mothers raising their children in a small county.

3. 753 和 The Time I Spent in Love With Her 和她相恋的时光 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + devoted one-on-one romance + rekindled love + healing with a touch of angst] A grounded, everyday story with smart characters. Gao Yuchen, an isolated orphan, happens to meet her next-door neighbor, Mu Yang. Mu Yang pursues her passionately, and they soon fall in love. She thinks they’ll be happy together, only to discover that their happiness was built on a lie, albeit one told with good intentions by the male lead. She coldly tells him she never wants to see him again. I 804Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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   I highly recommend these books, they're really good!

4. 754 我 I’m Sneaking Glances at Her, and She’s Sneaking Glances at Me 我在偷看她，她也在偷看我 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚7k WordsCompleted I was sneaking a look at her, and she was sneaking a look at me too 1.3kReads—Score—Shelves
5. 755 我 I Saved an Immortal's Life, and He Turned Around and Had My Whole Family Executed 我救了神仙一命，他反手把我全家抄了 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted I Saved an Immortal's Life, and He Turned Around and Had My Entire Family Arrested 26Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 756 八 Sweet Military Marriage in the 1980s: My Ex Regrets It Too Late 八零军婚甜蜜蜜，前夫后悔火葬场 Rice Bowl 114饭碗114Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Military marriage + satisfying revenge, no putting up with mistreatment + male lead appears late + everyday life + farming + no golden finger + taking down scoundrels + sweet romance + ensemble cast + family matters + military officers + commanding officer] In her previous life, Qiao Jiangxin married into the Chen family. She shouldered every burden to give them a peaceful life, working like an ox and a horse to support her husband's literary ambitions, care for her ailing in-laws, and look aft 43.9kReads9.2Score5.2kShelves

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   In her previous life, the female protagonist toiled tirelessly, only to have her husband cheat on her, her son side with the mistress, and her in-laws look down on her for being a country woman. Reborn, watch how she tears apart the scumbag husband and the despicable woman, and deals with her awful relatives.

7. 757 归 The Way Home 归途 Xia Dayu夏大雨Two Male Leads191k WordsCompleted [Tao Dongling vs. Chen Zhaolai] [Top-Tier Novel + Two Male Leads + Urban Life + Everyday People + Hard Work + Happy Ending + Sweet Romance + Realistic] There’s a little shop along the route Tao Dongling has been driving lately, where you can park, eat, and stay the night. It’s pretty cheap and clean, and the owner is quiet, handling all the work inside and out by himself. Then one day, Tao Dongling said to the owner, “Brother Lai, every time I come here, I don’t want to leave.” Chen Zhaolai took 28kReads9.6Score3kShelves

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   Close to life, [thoughtful] with delicate and gentle writing + two male leads + sweet romance + mutual redemption + bittersweetness + realistic story + mutual trust, I read it in one go.

8. 758 剧 Trapped in the Script's World, I Become an NPC 剧本人间，沦陷NPC Snow Drifting Through the Borderlands边城飘雪10k WordsCompleted Trapped in the World of the Play, Falling for an NPC 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A murder mystery game healed the female protagonist's thirty years of mundane existence. At thirty, she was a woman who refused to compromise, didn't dwell on love, and lived a detached and enlightened life. Until she met her gentle and affectionate father-in-law (NPC) in the game, who defied all the script's expectations, showering her with extreme favor. His offline kindness and frequent displays of affection completely won her over. However, the vast difference in their family backgrounds made the insecure female protagonist hesitant to accept his burning sincerity.

9. 759 老 My Husband Is Such a Tease and Knows Just How to Flirt 老公又茶又会撩 The King Doesn't Want to Patrol the Mountain大王不想巡山Modern Romance469k WordsCompleted An accident caused Chen Yuru and her husband to switch bodies. Pei Lin always thought his family was easy to get along with and that his wife was just too fussy. After living in his wife's body for a few days, he broke down sobbing and apologized, begging her not to divorce him... 1.9kReads9.1Score103Shelves

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   The female protagonist marries into a wealthy family, but her in-laws dislike her. The male protagonist ignores her emotional needs. So, she asks for a divorce, but unexpectedly, they swap souls. After experiencing it all, they discover that everyone has their own hardships.

10. 760 最 The Best Lyricist 最佳词作 Kong Liu空留Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Film and TV rights sold] One is a heroine, the other a pampered youngest son who’s always smiling. They work together seamlessly to resolve an unexpected crisis the first time they meet. The second time, she warns her younger cousin not to fall for someone like him. Then comes the Nth meeting, and with it, a lifetime together. 24.6kReads9.6Score3.3kShelves
11. 761 卧 My Undercover Brother Is Covered in Wounds, and His Good Girl Brings Him a World of Light 卧底哥哥一身伤，乖宝赠他满身光 Yang Susu羊酥酥Modern Romance511k WordsCompleted Now available in print | Energetic comic artist × cold, world-weary undercover narcotics agent [They save each other + devoted couple + happy ending] On the first day after moving into her rental, Tong Yan saw someone picking the lock on the door across the hall. She kindly called the police, only to discover that the handsome “thief” was actually her neighbor. Later, Tong Yan found out her neighbor was a man of many jobs: food delivery guy / designated driver / rich second-generation / PTSD suf 29.5kReads9.5Score4.5kShelves
12. 762 听 I Can Hear Your Heartbeat, Dr. Cheng 听见你的心跳声啦，程医生 Heartless Update Writer无情的更文写手Modern Romance75k WordsOngoing Contemporary romance + cats and dogs + lighthearted and lively + happy ending When Nian Gao, the tuxedo cat belonging to ad agency art director Ruan Xinyu, suddenly falls ill, she rushes her beloved pet overnight to “Listening,” the highest-rated veterinary hospital in the city. The attending veterinarian, director Cheng Yisheng, is highly skilled and handsome, but Ruan Xinyu mistakes his hearing aid for a Bluetooth earpiece, leading to a misunderstanding. As Cheng Yisheng and Ruan Xinyu work to 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is not a slice-of-life romance novel. The female protagonist is a beautiful, kind-hearted, and strong woman, while the male protagonist is a handsome, deaf, and super-talented veterinarian. A beautiful misunderstanding leads to a blossoming of their relationship.

13. 763 太 The Sun Shines Bright on My Transmigration into a Book 太阳当空照穿书 You Ziyu佑子瑜Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted (Transmigrating into a book + romantic redemption + lighthearted, with a little angst. The heroine has a lot of inner monologue and is shameless; she seems gentle on the outside, but is a total goofball inside.) Heroine: A struggling student who seems gentle, obedient, and well-behaved, but actually has all the bad habits of a delinquent, and is shameless to boot. Hero: A genuine top student who seems cold, aloof, and hard to get along with, but is actually kindhearted, softhearted, and well br 198Reads8.6Score—Shelves
14. 764 桃 Peach Blossom Love 桃花爱 Dreaming of Flying Sand梦飞沙Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted Nie Xiaoqian had a miserable childhood and suffered abuse from a young age. To survive, she went to the city to work. After enduring one hardship after another, she found love of her own. But fate had other plans... 55Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Books depicting the 1980s and 90s to the present, exploring the cycle of love and relationships, and reflecting reality and everyday life.

15. 765 生 A Song of Life's Sorrows 生命悲歌 Fate Be Like This缘来灬如此Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Human nature + family + first person + male and female audiences] (Adapted into an audio drama with real voice actors; a motion comic is in production and coming soon.) Fate is never set in advance, yet it always pushes people toward unknown wilderness when they least expect it. The Ballad of Life uses simple, heartfelt storytelling to unfold a journey through hardship, perseverance, and struggle, revealing the most moving strength found in an ordinary life. There are no earth-shattering legend 10.4kReads9.2Score886Shelves

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    It's so relatable that you'll want to watch it a second time!

16. 766 豪 The Abandoned Heiress Moved Next Door to the Police Station 豪门弃妇搬到了派出所隔壁 Scallion Pancake with an Extra Egg手抓饼要加鸡蛋Modern Romance296k WordsCompleted [Signed for Print Publication] In a sentence: “Guarding Xingfuli, living in Xingfuli.” [Modern Sweet Romance | Gentle, Clear-Headed Heroine × Sunny, Sincere Police Officer Hero | Hero Is a Virgin] At eighteen, Shen Deyin was engaged. At twenty-two, she married into the Si family. Her life had been arranged for her from an early age. The “model marriage” in everyone's eyes trapped both her and Si Heng. So on the day, five years later, that Si Heng took full control of the Si family, the first thi 12.4kReads9.2Score1.9kShelves
17. 767 凑 A Marriage of Convenience with Extra-Sweet Romance 凑合夫妻，糖分超标 Xu Buyi许不宜Modern Romance270k WordsCompleted Originally titled The Secretary’s Little Lamb [Clearheaded, sensitive saleswoman X composed, divorced male official] [Heroine: 28, hero: 35, seven-year age gap, flash marriage, lightly sweet] Yang Mian & Xie You’an What is love? Yang Mian didn’t understand it, nor did she expect it. With thirty fast approaching, at an age when even friends, family, and dogs were sick of her, she hurriedly got married. Love was nothing at all. Xie You’an had seen through it. At an age when he still had ne 3.9kReads8.9Score358Shelves
18. 768 老 Old Liu and His Daughter 老刘和他的女儿 Old Du Soup老杜汤Modern Romance108k WordsCompleted Lao Liu is an ordinary, down-and-out farmer with nothing to be proud of. But his ideas about raising his children are completely at odds with the mainstream. After 18 years of perseverance, his daughter has given him his proudest reason of all. Is he happy or unfortunate? Everyone probably has their own answer. 830Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's not close to real life, it's just a very niche subject; the topics are too obscure, like educating children, child psychology, and AI awareness.

19. 769 站 Loving You from Afar 站在远处爱 Already Exists 11已存在的11Modern Romance336k WordsCompleted Liang Qingtong is new to the workplace and deeply admires Lu Chengyang, an industry role model. That exceptional man is her idol, her dream guy. By chance, she becomes his subordinate, and before she knows it, she seems to have fallen for him. He is decisive and efficient at work, but when it comes to love, he has no idea what he’s doing! We’re all just a bunch of unfortunate people: we can’t have the ones we love, we don’t cherish the ones we have, and when we’re together, we suspect each other 74Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A faint love, a faint distance—are they truly an unsuitable life and people?

20. 770 昭 Bright and Brilliant 昭昭煜煜 Little God of Wealth in August八月小财神Modern Romance469k WordsCompleted Also known as: After Marriage, I Gained a Sweet Little Darling Who Came to Repay a Debt of Gratitude Love at first sight + marriage before love + sweet everyday romance + possessive husband + devoted husband + a child This isn't an office romance! No idea why it got tagged with that title. Before their whirlwind wedding “If... we got married, would you be okay with that?” “Huh? Um... If it happened too fast, I might not be able to accept it...” After the wedding “Honey, I want a kiss.” 119Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Their parents knew each other, and through their introduction, the two went on a blind date. The man fell in love with the woman at first sight, and they married shortly after meeting.

21. 771 三 At Thirty-Five, I Suddenly Got Pregnant 三十有五，突然有孕 Annie Fei安妮妃Modern Romance314k WordsCompleted (The System has only just started rating it, so the score will rise.) At 35, Lin Wan lost her job, was diagnosed with premature ovarian failure, and unexpectedly became pregnant... Her life seemed to fall apart overnight. To give her child a name, she hastily married Shen Yan, an obstetrician. He thought it was his responsibility. She considered it a mutually beneficial arrangement. His best friend teased him, “Shen Yan, keep acting so aloof and you might not even see your wife’s ashes by the ti 662Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    This book is quite relatable and well-written; you should give it a try.

22. 772 非 Non-Artificial Intelligence 非人工智能 Old Du Soup老杜汤Modern Romance11k WordsCompleted Not Artificial Intelligence 5Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 773 女 A Novelist Becomes a Housekeeper 女作家去做保姆 Su Laosan素老三Modern Romance5.0M WordsOngoing This is a story about a housekeeper in Northeast China. A female writer can’t write anything new, and her pension is meager, so she applies for a part-time housekeeping job at an employer’s home. She works there nervously and carefully, afraid of making a mistake and getting scolded by her employer. At the employer’s home, she meets all kinds of people, different housekeepers and all sorts of employers. Her employer is chivalrous and generous, but also gets caught up in petty everyday matter 34.9kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves

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    A 50-year-old woman retired and suddenly felt lost in life, so she decided to experience life by working as a nanny. In her employers' homes, she encountered all sorts of people and all kinds of lives.

24. 774 心 Heartache 心灵之痛 Old Du Soup老杜汤9k WordsCompleted Heartache 2Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 775 他 He Tastes Like Honey 他是蜜糖味 Ran Feng Tang冉风糖Modern Romance298k WordsCompleted Xu Yusheng, the wild, take-no-prisoners queen of Beichuan, set her sights on Yu Fengjin, the fake underachiever from Huayu. Later, she transferred schools and sincerely pursued him for a while. But the man was impossible to read, with a mercurial temper, and she finally gave up without success. Back in Beichuan, she ate and played as she pleased. Bars, arcades, mahjong parlors, pool halls, internet cafes, skating rinks: she lived completely without restraint. One day, at a quiet bar, Xu Yusheng 198Reads8.3Score100Shelves

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    These are all so good!!! And the ratings are really high, I've watched them all!

26. 776 亲 Dear Housewife 亲爱的主妇 Heartfelt at Midnight深夜走心Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted This is the story of four “desperate housewives” seeking redemption in their marriages. Four women living in a major city are each going through an emotional crisis: Zhu Tianlan’s nine-year marriage is shattered by a mysterious video of an affair. How will she save herself after uncovering the truth? Ji Lingyun, trapped in a sexless marriage, has a passionate encounter that stirs her heart. Will she give in, or find redemption? The domineering, mature beauty Mi Shu remains unmarried well into ad 7kReads9.4Score1kShelves
27. 777 糖 Sugar-Sweet Little Moon 糖心小月亮 Extra-Large Soup Dumpling超大小笼包Modern Romance201k WordsCompleted [Radiant, flirtatious beauty × cool, celibate older man | Age gap | Early naive wish-fulfillment romance, not recommended] When she was young, He Miao had a crush on a boy six years her senior. Cool and distant, with the refined looks of a handsome young man, he was utterly captivating. He tutored her and treated her well. Even his cool gaze would soften with a smile as he affectionately called her, “Little He Miao.” Before she knew it, she had filled her draft paper with the name “Xie Yuyang.” 273Reads9.1Score—Shelves
28. 778 偏 A Little Flirtation 偏撩 Meilv Beep Beep美绿哔哔Modern Romance189k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Sweet, flirty romance! Younger man! Secret crush! Older woman-younger man! Healing!] [Gorgeous, flirtatious airhead big sister VS handsome, roguish, devoted younger wolf] Shen Xining caught her fiancé cheating on her. On the night they broke up, she flirted with an insanely handsome, cocky young wolf at a bar. The man had sharp, striking features and a black vine tattoo wrapped around his pale wrist. His dark eyes fixed on her. “Sis, I don't get involved with other peop 3.3kReads8.8Score276Shelves
29. 779 咬 A Bite of Sweet Pear 咬一口甜梨 Spring Speaks Not春不语Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted The print edition of A Bite of Sweet Pear is now available on all major platforms. A cool, calculating doctor versus a sweet girl with a few tricks up her sleeve. Very sweet, no angst. The first time Chu Yuan saw Ruan Li, who was staying with his family, was at the hospital. She was a delicate beauty, graceful as a willow and lovely as peach blossoms, breathtaking at first sight. Her eyes glistened with tears as her slender fingers tugged at his clothes. “Doctor Chu, I’m scared of pain. Please b 6.3kReads9.4Score662Shelves
30. 780 我 I Wish Us Joy Forever 我愿常欢喜 Wang Erqiao汪二峤Marriage & Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Women’s Growth + Romance and Marriage + Workplace + Relationships] Girls from different family backgrounds will all find their own happiness! A rose raised in a greenhouse will weather life’s storms, while a girl who grows like a weed will find her own spring. She is a rich girl from a big city, yet she falls prey to a gold-digging boyfriend, sexual harassment at work, and exclusion by her colleagues... She is a small-town academic who gets extorted by a fellow villager and drained by parents w 47.2kReads9.7Score5.9kShelves
31. 781 你 You Came to Me on a Sunny Day 你从晴天来 Water Leaves No Trace水不留痕Modern Romance170k WordsCompleted 4.2kReads9.2Score351Shelves
32. 782 追 The Bluebird Chasing the Wind 追风的青鸟 Gray and White Carrier Pigeon灰白信鸽Urban102k WordsOngoing Thirty-three-year-old Yu Jiang works at a technology company. During a business trip, he meets Lin Xiazhi, who works at another tech company. This is mainly a story about the two of them. It captures some of the bitterness and loneliness of life as an office worker. The story is as gentle as still water, half dream and half waking. It's especially suited to introverts, so recommend it to the introverts in your life. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This scene, which is completely unashamed, is incredibly soporific; you'll fall asleep as soon as you hear it.

33. 783 你 You Are My End User 你是我的最终用户 A Room Full of Red Flowers一室红花Modern Romance261k WordsOngoing [Marriage] The right person lies ahead, and there is no need to give anything up or compromise! [Family] Your love for me was real once, but so was the way you later gave up on me... [Friendship] I'm 1.7 meters tall, and I've hidden behind her, at 1.6 meters, for all these years. Enough! [An Unconventional CEO Romance] The male lead, Li An, built his business from nothing and is the most down-to-earth entrepreneur around~ [Synopsis] Ye Tong doesn't believe in happily ever after. But she hasn't a 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ahhhhh, I highly recommend this book. It is really realistic and a guiding lover. The male protagonist is attracted first and directly angers the president. Male protagonist: "Before Lanjiang officially became profitable, I didn't dare to add meat to Malatang." Female protagonist: "What about now?" Male protagonist: "Add two portions of meat..." Hahahahahahaha

34. 784 糖 Tang Tiantian Meets the Third Young Master of the Mo Family 糖甜甜遇莫家三郎 Xun Jue Yizhuo逊珏逸卓Modern Romance438k WordsCompleted When she was five, her mother died by suicide after battling cancer and depression. When he was ten, his parents divorced because of their troubled relationship. At twenty-two, after graduating from college, he was dumped by his girlfriend when he proposed. He then shut himself away in S City and spent six years writing online novels. At twenty-two, after graduating from college, she became a high school teacher in S City, only to be driven out of her home by her stepmother. Two people from trou 67Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is a high school teacher

35. 785 见 After Meeting 20 Matchmaking Prospects, I Got Married in a Flash 见了20个相亲对象后，我闪婚了 Sweet Girl Takes on the World甜妹闯荡世界Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Before the New Year holiday, Su Tiantian was lured home with the promise of 200,000 yuan. The village really was handing out money from the sale of land, and they really did want to trick her into coming home early. Waiting for her was a steady stream of blind dates. There are all kinds of people in the world, and her parade of prospective matches left her laughing and crying in equal measure. She saw all sorts of human behavior, then got married on a whim. The blind dates were a beginning, and 2.7kReads8.6Score213Shelves

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    Books that resonate with everyday life: being pressured to get married during the Lunar New Year, meeting a childhood sweetheart through a blind date, and then having a whirlwind marriage.

36. 786 明 Mingyuan, Ten Years of Marriage Have Worn Away Our Love 明远，十年婚姻磨没了我们的爱情 Ye Qiusi叶秋思6k WordsCompleted Mingyuan, ten years of marriage have worn away our love. 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A true account: ten years of marriage, life a mess...

37. 787 毛 The Little Housekeeper at Lawyer Mao's Home 毛律师家的小保姆 Sunflower Seeds, Peanuts, And Walnuts瓜子花生核桃仁Modern Romance567k WordsCompleted For the sake of the man she loves, who is ill, college student Lü Chenchen gives up her white-collar office job and chooses the better-paying work of a nanny. After a few twists and turns, she ends up in Mao Yuanning’s household. The Mao family has a complicated history. Mao Yuanning’s stepmother isn’t his biological mother, but his maternal aunt. His wife is the daughter of his stepmother’s first love, spoiled into a willful, delicate young woman. After more than ten years of marriage, the coup 4.6kReads9.5Score716Shelves

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    Initially, I was driven by curiosity, wanting to know if they knew each other and what their relationship was. The female lead seemed somewhat repressed living in the male lead's house early on, and everyone in the family seemed mentally unstable. The story isn't cliché; it depicts normal working conditions, showing that every industry is good, difficult, and requires a lot of knowledge.

38. 788 为 I Once Flew Thousands of Miles for You 为你，我曾飞越千万里 Xianxian闲闲Modern Romance527k WordsCompleted Before being sent to Africa, An Qi imagined endless grasslands and vast starry skies. After arriving, she found a struggling economy and lawless streets. On top of that, the exhausting workload and monotonous life made her want to find an excuse to quit every day. Then, because of one person, she fell in love with this city far from home... This story is dedicated to all the girls who still believe in love! (One man, one woman; both devoted to each other; a sweet romance with no angst) 223Reads9.0Score—Shelves
39. 789 予 I Give You Eternal Life 予你长生 Tu Shiqi兔拾柒Modern Romance173k WordsCompleted [Extra-Sweet Romance + One-on-One Love + Eight-Year Age Gap + Mutual Love + Jiangnan Aristocratic Family + Childhood Sweethearts] The short drama of the same name is currently airing! [Gentle and Refined Eldest Son of an Aristocratic Family x Lively, Clever, Beloved Beauty] Yu Ci was raised by Fu Zeyi. When she called him Uncle, he gave her all his gentleness and patience. She knew he was beyond her reach. He was the eldest son of the Fu family, eight years older than her, and engaged to her aun 11.5kReads9.4Score1.6kShelves
40. 790 爱 A Love That Lasts 爱恋悠长 Red Plum, Not Sour红李不酸Modern Romance211k WordsCompleted [Reunion after a long separation] [Celebrity and civilian] [No mindless drama] [The push and pull of adult relationships] Cheng Jinyu met Xu Fanjing when she was ten. Those four years were the comfort that sustained her for the rest of her life. At fourteen, after recovering from a serious fever, she found that Xu Fanjing had moved away. At eighteen, her mother died, leaving her utterly alone in the world. At twenty-six, they meet again. Xu Fanjing is now a top-tier star. Cheng Jinyu has nothing 279Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Don't be misled by the title. The female lead is a teacher, and the male lead is a singer. They reunite after a long separation, and it's a very normal love story, interspersed with a subplot about the female lead's growth. It's positive, uplifting, and has a touch of sweetness and bittersweetness.

41. 791 丑 The Ugly Daughter-in-Law Takes on Her Cruel Mother-in-Law 丑媳妇大战恶婆婆 Pan Yu盘语Modern Romance3.5M WordsOngoing The print edition is titled The Fading Embers of Mortal Life and is available on Taobao. [Satisfying highs and heartbreaking lows] [Traditional period setting] [Family drama] [The hardships of real life] This is the story of the joys and sorrows of three generations of women in a dysfunctional family, and how they grow amid the chaos of family life. Fu Ying is born into desperation. Her mother is a gambler, and her father is violent. When she reaches marrying age, no one dares take her as a wife 58.1kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves

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    These books are all very close to real life.

42. 792 我 My Mother and I Are Both Remarried 我和我妈，都是二婚 Firepit Baby火塘宝宝Modern Romance485k WordsCompleted When my mom was young, my dad tricked her into coming all the way from afar to be his second wife. Before she knew it, she'd become the stepmother of a brother and sister. After having a child of her own, my mom realized that my dad didn't cherish her as much as she'd thought. But by then, she couldn't escape. Being a stepmother was hard, and my mom had to use all her wits to contend with a big family. To secure her place in the household, she even brought over her own niece to marry her stepson 5.6kReads9.1Score622Shelves
43. 793 他 His Insatiable Desire, Her Ordeal 他的欲壑，她的劫难 A Snowy Branchv一枝雪vModern Romance908k WordsCompleted Shen Yu risked her life to give birth to a son. Seven years later, Qiao Feng still cheated on her. Shen Yu’s best friend, Du Xiaoyun, had gradually found peace of mind in her sexless marriage. She asked Shen Yu, who had decisively divorced: If that woman hadn’t seduced him, would he have betrayed your marriage? He would. Why? Because he has no principles… A person with no principles when it comes to marriage will never be faithful to it. Does marriage require fidelity? It does. Getting married 1.9kReads8.1Score150Shelves

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    It confronts marriage, human nature, and the men and women caught in the whirlpool of love. It's super good, like watching a drama series!

44. 794 第 The 99th Blind Date 第99个相亲对象 Mei Qingmu Xiuduo La玫氢姆锈多啦Modern Romance138k WordsCompleted [Blind dates + secret crush + sharp tongue + workplace] As the only daughter in her family, Qin Mingming is pushed onto the so-called “right path in life” after graduation. After finally finding a job, she discovers that the male lead has been in love with her for years without her knowing. On one side are the taboos of office romance; on the other, the male lead's heartfelt confession. What should she choose? If their meeting was fate, why did it make them take such a long, winding road to find 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is the most authentic place! Everyone should come and see! Don't force me to beg you!

45. 795 纯 The Pure Wife Awakens 纯妻觉醒 Big Angry Sunshine暴躁大太阳Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted [Romance]+ [Family and everyday life]+ [Self-awakening and ambition]+ [Urban life] Pure-hearted Liu Zi married Yu Feipeng, a classmate she'd had a crush on for years. She thought their marriage was solid, but her masseuse, Xiao Ling, had her eye on her husband. Yu Feipeng fell deep into Xiao Ling's gentle trap and went out of his way to trample on and humiliate Liu Zi… When Liu Zi finally fought back, she discovered that the pure, innocent flower her husband saw in Xiao Ling was actually filthy 40Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A realistic workplace romance novel that resonates with everyday life; the innocent female protagonist transforms from a naive, love-struck fool into an independent woman through her own efforts.

46. 796 见 A Season of Green, with Drizzling Rain 见青时节疏雨绵绵 Xiaoxiao Fishing Song潇潇渔歌Modern Romance241k WordsOngoing The first time Guo Shuyu, the daughter of a landlord, saw Xu Jianqing, the beggar, he was beating his wife, a hulking man like a black bear. Guo Shuyu thought any man would be better than that black bear. Better to be anyone’s wife than Xu Jianqing’s. How pitiful to be scolded and beaten every day. But life is full of surprises, and the Matchmaker in the Moon muddles the red threads. Some inexplicable stroke of bad luck sent everything awry. Like a thunderclap from a clear sky, Guo Shuyu married 54Reads—Score—Shelves

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    When Guo Shuyu, the daughter of a landlord, first met Xu Jianqing, a beggar, a man as black as a bear, he saw him slapping his wife with a large hand.

47. 797 极 A Dangerous Obsession 极限纠缠 Benevolent Breeze仁爱微风Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted [Mutually devoted, one-on-one romance, older man, happy ending] The push and pull between a seasoned IPO lawyer and a newcomer in the workplace My name is Chen Yin, and his name is Wang Cheng'an. We’re nine years apart. When I met him, I was a 21-year-old college senior, while he was already 30. He wasn’t married, but he had a twelve-year-old son. My family said he was my undoing, but to me, he seemed more like my salvation. “No,” he said. “You’re my salvation.” Some people called him a pervert, 7.6kReads6.6Score913Shelves
48. 798 我 My Blind Date Is a Construction Contractor 我的相亲对象是个包工头 Benevolent Breeze仁爱微风Modern Romance316k WordsCompleted At their first matchmaking meeting, the fierce, ugly-looking He Feng scared the sweet-natured He Lin so badly that she refused to see him again. But He Feng had already taken a liking to her. What was he supposed to do? He Feng said that, aside from looking fierce and ugly, he was good at sweet-talking and tricking people. He Lin never imagined that, as someone who was a sucker for a good voice, she’d fall for it. How could someone have such a lovely voice and such a fierce, ugly face? And hadn’ 7.7kReads8.1Score674Shelves
49. 799 当 When Breast Cancer Swept Through Our Marriage 当乳癌席卷了我们的婚姻 Sun Wang Ermao孙王二毛Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted (A long-form writing exercise) She says she has lived twice: the first time when she was born, and the second after her mastectomy. On the day of her second wedding anniversary, Peishan discovers she is pregnant and is diagnosed with late-stage breast cancer. Her doctor urges her to terminate the pregnancy and undergo a mastectomy as soon as possible. Six months after surgery, her marriage finally collapses after struggling to survive. Her husband’s disdain, her in-laws’ meddling, betrayal in lo —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    💕A marriage close to real life

50. 800 穿 Transmigrating to the Capital to Deliver Takeout 穿越首都送外卖 The Great Righteousness of the Blind瞎之大义Urban2.0M WordsOngoing I transmigrated from the Qin Dynasty to 2024. With a pocket dimension and cultivation techniques, I keep a low profile while delivering takeout in the capital! My identity is ordinary, my job even more so, and every day is plain and uneventful. But somehow, keeping my head down turns me into a big shot. It's not only realistic to read, it's incredibly satisfying! (All stories are fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental.) 23.8kReads8.7Score2kShelves

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    Down-to-earth, it's all about life.

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