Fiction That Feels Close to Real Life 贴近现实生活的文

1. 551 百 Good for Nothing 百无二用 Liu Liu Jiang六六江Urban138k WordsCompleted This book is entirely made up. It does not refer to any person or event. If it happens to offend anyone, that is purely coincidental! If a scholar is useless in every way, what would it mean to be useless in every other way? Is there any truth to the saying that kindness cannot command an army and righteousness cannot manage wealth? Is the scariest thing in the world a thug who knows martial arts? There’s another possibility: a top student in a leadership position. Chen Xu, a core R&D team membe 32Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 552 沂 A Family by the Yishui River 沂水河畔一家人 Li Xinxin李馨欣Modern Romance540k WordsCompleted This book tells the story of a large family over nearly a century, from the late Qing dynasty to the end of the twentieth century, through turbulent changes, banditry and warfare, twists and turns, and eventual reversals of fortune. Led and subtly influenced by the protagonist, several generations endure decades of hardship yet remain upright, united, and determined to improve. In different eras and historical circumstances, they do everything they can, persevering in their efforts to contribute 6.1kReads8.8Score564Shelves

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   An epic tale of a nearly century-old family, touching stories of kinship, love, and human relationships.

3. 553 睁 I Opened My Eyes Twenty Years Ago, on My Wedding Day with My Husband 睁眼回到二十年前，和老公婚礼上 Distant Green Mountains远山青黛Modern Romance236k WordsCompleted In their previous lives, she and he both dropped out of school at a young age, and their family was left destitute when their daughter became seriously ill. After a gas explosion shocked the entire city, she found him, still looking young and green, at the modest wedding they had held twenty years earlier. She made a pact with him: no physical contact until they had officially registered their marriage. They overcame every obstacle and fought their way forward, finally seeing a brighter future i —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is the story of an ordinary couple's rebirth. They struggled step by step from the bottom, supporting each other and never abandoning one another.

4. 554 天 My Angel Investor Is My Adorable Husband 天使投资人是我的小娇夫 Twilight Sky Pool暮空潭Modern Romance425k WordsOngoing Told from the heroine's perspective, this story follows her journey from an innocent, inexperienced newcomer to the working world to a successful professional woman. Fang Yuwei and the hero, Lin Peifeng, meet on campus. He falls for her at first sight and takes care of her and stays by her side, but Lin Peifeng's identity is not so simple. As the heroine makes her way through the workplace, she encounters all kinds of unwritten rules, both obvious and hidden. She changes jobs several times and m 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The female lead's workplace experience is very close to real life!

5. 555 叙 A False Translation of Love 叙情假译 An Fei'er安菲儿Modern Romance283k WordsCompleted [Cool and composed interpreter Lin Qingyue × secretly passionate executive Lu Xuyan] Ten years ago, they were rivals, battling for first place on their high school monthly exams. Before leaving to study abroad, he slipped a note into her textbook, but through a twist of fate, it ended up in someone else’s hands. She never got his confession. He flew to England carrying a misunderstanding, and they parted for ten years. Ten years later, she is a German interpreter, and he is a promising young exe 1.6kReads—Score118Shelves

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   A sweet romance novel about a long-awaited reunion and a broken relationship mended, featuring a translator and a high-level executive.

6. 556 黑 The Black Heiress 黑千金 Song Xiangbai宋象白Modern Romance682k WordsCompleted Zhou Zhizhi was born a wealthy heiress, but she was abandoned in a remote county and taken in by a man who had just been released from prison after serving time for a serious crime. At just five years old, she was already able to save her father. Later, she also brought home an old scholar and former examination candidate, and the three of them began building a life together. The hardened criminal turned into a coal magnate, while the abandoned girl became a true heiress of the underworld. How w 32.8kReads9.3Score4.4kShelves
7. 557 工 Factory Underworld 工厂江湖 Mu Shanding沐闪丁台Urban2.1M WordsCompleted Savor the ups and downs of life, and watch its many twists with a smile. Follow Li Mu, a university graduate, as he repeatedly stumbles and gets back up amid the scheming and backstabbing of the workplace, eventually transforming from a clueless rookie into a smooth, savvy winner who can handle anything. 21kReads9.5Score2.3kShelves

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   A book for boys; after reading this, you won't care about anything else.

8. 558 川 Picking Up a Wife on the Sichuan-Tibet Highway: My Story with a Budget Traveler 川藏线捡媳妇：我和穷游女的故事 A Single Matchstick火柴一根Urban487k WordsCompleted I’m well into my thirties, out of work, and my wife has left me. I watched outdoor vloggers on short-video apps making money while cuddling up to women, and slapped my thigh: Why shouldn’t I be able to do that? I gritted my teeth and bought a secondhand camper van. I called it chasing poetry and distant horizons, then hit National Highway 318. Really, I just wanted to see if I could find myself a wife along the Sichuan-Tibet route. Who would have thought I’d find all kinds of stories instead 9.8kReads7.0Score773Shelves

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   Yes, these books meet your requirements.

9. 559 山 Chronicles of Mountains and Rivers 山河志 A Dao阿刀Urban1.9M WordsCompleted His beautiful mother was nearly assaulted by a village lout, but she tearfully begged the man who rescued her not to call the police. Young Gao Yuan couldn’t understand why at the time. Only when he reached his thirties and looked back on the past, with those scenes flashing through his mind, did he realize that the lives of countless rural people together form a chronicle of the mountains and rivers of China! 84.2kReads9.6Score9.2kShelves
10. 560 给 Lose Weight! Keep Slacking and I’ll Ruin You 给我瘦！摆烂搞死你 Lousy Book Writer破写书的Modern Romance536k WordsCompleted Have you ever felt an intense hatred for yourself in a single instant? A greasy face, a body that keeps getting bigger, and a paltry monthly wage of three thousand yuan earned through exhausting work. You accomplish nothing, burying your own downward spiral in the bleak online mantra, “Keep slacking, keep enjoying it,” while glued to your phone. It's not that you never thought about changing. It's just that countless attempts to pull yourself together ended in failure, beaten by your fleeting en 882Reads8.9Score103Shelves

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    The story follows a chubby female protagonist as she gradually loses weight and becomes stronger through hard work. There is a system involved, but it only serves a supervisory role and doesn't provide assistance; the protagonist's growth is primarily driven by her own efforts.

11. 561 大 A-Lian in the Mountains 大山里的阿莲 Idle Man by the Ink's Edge墨边闲人Urban562k WordsOngoing A Lian had been married for three years, but her husband was impotent and she still hadn't gotten pregnant. She had a foul mouth but a soft heart. Later, she married Old Wang next door. Old Wang died in an accident, leaving A Lian a widow. Later, she was jailed for tomb robbing, but got out two years before him. Her life with Xiao Chen started out as one disaster after another. A Lian cursed and grumbled, but little by little, she came to think of this man who had served time as one of her own. 342Reads7.5Score115Shelves
12. 562 流 Stranded on a Deserted Island: I Have to Survive! 流落荒岛 必须活下去！ A Single Matchstick火柴一根Urban1.6M WordsCompleted A plane crashes, leaving its passengers stranded on a deserted island's shore. Among the survivors is Fan Jian, a special forces soldier from the Marine Corps, who searches everywhere for other survivors. They scrape together a group of nineteen women and one lone man. Fan Jian leads everyone in their fight to survive. They start with a small makeshift shelter and eventually settle down for good. They need a leader, someone to make the decisions. As they compete for limited resources, more than 1kReads7.7Score230Shelves
13. 563 小 Life in a Little Courtyard 小院儿生活 Diva Girl作精少女Modern Romance654k WordsOngoing When Taohua married into the family, her mother told her that the Xiao family would most likely split up. But Taohua never expected it to happen so soon. (No rebirth, no transmigration, no golden finger: just working hard to live and striving to make a life.) 19.4kReads8.8Score1.8kShelves
14. 564 孤 Lone Wanderer 孤行者 Wang Yiwang王已忘Urban2.9M WordsCompleted An abandoned “simpleton” takes his first bold step, and a brilliant, shining life begins to unfold. Life’s wonders are not made up of laughter alone. There are far more tears along the way, but come rain or shine, he presses on and grows stronger! 211kReads9.4Score17.9kShelves
15. 565 抑 A Depressed Person's Soliloquy 抑郁者的独白 Wanderer of the Wilds山野浪人Modern Romance80k WordsCompleted An inner monologue from someone living with depression. Just as her life was about to wither away, the will to live drove her to break free with all her strength from the invisible chains holding her back. Suddenly, she understood that there are many ways to live. This book can also be seen as the author's own journey of redemption and healing through a life on the road. It also introduces the scenery and local culture of the places she visited. 51Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The entire text is based on true stories, and it is about myself, an ordinary person at the bottom of society, experiencing helplessness, despair, and the bittersweetness of life. However, I did not dwell too much on the sorrows. What I wrote for everyone to see was more optimistic. I wrote mostly about "the scenery and people I saw along the way in my self-redemption, and the emotions and insights I gained along the way."

16. 566 南 Working Down South: Those Wild Years 南下打工，风流的那些年 Idle Man by the Ink's Edge墨边闲人Urban800k WordsCompleted This is a story about Dongguan. After graduating from college, I couldn’t find a job. My cousin was working in the south, so I went to stay with him. My cousin was a carefree sort who dressed like a gangster every day. He took me to internet cafes, played pool with me, and treated me to late-night snacks. Life in the south was slow and easygoing. My cousin was my mentor. He found me a job and showed me how to eat, drink, and enjoy life. My cousin and I had a great time fooling around, but then h 332Reads7.5Score100Shelves
17. 567 我 My Days in Public Relations 我当公关的那些日子 A Single Matchstick火柴一根Modern Romance391k WordsCompleted You probably won’t believe me when I tell you what I do for a living. You’re a liar! That’s right! I make a living telling tall tales and keeping people company as they chat. Anyone can spin a yarn, but I might be the first to turn it into a respectable profession and earn tens of millions a year! I spend all day spinning stories to women, talking nonsense nonstop, and somehow they still like me and are willing to pay me. The secret to business: It doesn’t matter what you’re selling, even if it’ 8.9kReads7.5Score650Shelves
18. 568 郭 Guo Xiaoqi’s Love Story 郭小七的爱情 Bamboo Heart Reflecting Snow竹心映雪Modern Romance119k WordsCompleted Guo Xiaoqi was born into a rural family obsessed with having sons. She had little schooling, but was very beautiful. As an adult, she was pursued by a married man. The two did everything they could to finally get married, but married life was not as wonderful as they had imagined, and she endured all kinds of hardship. After many twists and turns, she finally understood that she could rely on no one but herself. 526Reads8.9Score111Shelves

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    There's no going back in life. This story is based on a true tale and is definitely worth watching!

19. 569 南 The South Wind Knows My Heart, and I’ll Never Walk Alone Again 南风知我意，从此不孤行 I Promise You the Best Years我许年华Modern Romance356k WordsCompleted Some people say dandelion seeds look like pretty little parachutes, drifting lightly in the breeze, utterly romantic. But Xu Nanfeng thinks they look more like homeless children, wandering everywhere with nowhere to settle. Just like her: no real kin, no true friends, arriving without a ripple and leaving without a sound. There's an old saying: you reap what you sow. But I, Xu Nanfeng, refuse to believe it. I'll grow into the very person you all thought I could never become! Nanfeng knows my hea 1.1kReads9.3Score104Shelves

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    [Sending a heart][Laughing][I also highly recommend it][OK][Laughing and crying]

20. 570 月 Half a Month 月半 Xi Wen熙雯Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Also known as The Waxing and Waning) Life offers no lucky breaks, and it is never gentle with anyone. Only when we learn to see our flaws can we hold on to wholeness. May we all stand in the sunlight and live surrounded by warmth. This is a slow-paced story grounded in reality. Bring your heart along, and let’s sit down and talk at our own pace. 5kReads9.2Score667Shelves

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    I personally think it's close to real life.

21. 571 我 My Youth and I Are Kindred Spirits 我与青春是知己 Orchid Words and Elegant Writing兰语辞章Urban82k WordsCompleted Drawing on the author’s own experiences, this novel follows an honest, down-to-earth young man through the ups and downs of his life: from working on the front lines of a major state-owned enterprise, to transferring to its sales department, and eventually being forced to leave and start his own company. Aimed at university graduates just leaving campus and entering society, the novel shares real experiences and reflections to help them understand the world and plan their lives. It hopes to make 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a seriously underrated gem of a book. College students, upon leaving campus and entering society, all want to better integrate into society and avoid its harsh realities. One good way to do this is to read a relevant book, learn from the real experiences of those who have gone before, understand the true inner workings of society, and better align their own subjective understanding with the objective realities of society. Reading this book, which takes only a few hours, can save you years of learning.

22. 572 浮 Life Is Like a Dream: I Take the Blame and Transmigrate to the 1950s 浮生若梦，我顶缸穿五零 I Promise You the Best Years我许年华Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted (Fictional setting! Fictional setting! Please don't compare this to reality!) History's number one scapegoat, Xu Duoduo, has grievances she can't voice. When disaster comes from heaven, it can still be avoided. When you bring disaster upon yourself, there's no escaping it. So what if life is hard? If you can stomach eating bitter greens, you can do anything. I'll give it my all! Come watch a post-2000s girl living the '50s version of a wild-vegetable-foraging life. Let's go! 1.7kReads9.2Score125Shelves
23. 573 讲 No Matter How Much You Cherish It, Nothing Lasts Forever 讲究终将不能长久 Ask About Work问问工作Modern Romance266k WordsCompleted This should be a story about a woman’s growth, set in a bygone era. A girl who has lived at the bottom of society since childhood works hard and thinks she has crossed into a higher class, only to realize she has climbed just one step. Exhausted, she resigns herself to fate and looks for someone on that same step to lean on. But the person she thinks she can rely on only wants to use her to climb higher. To achieve his own ends, he has to kick her down a step so he can leap a little farther. If 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Real-life themes, modern literature

24. 574 一 A City of Drizzle, Veiled in Mist 一城烟雨一层纱 Water Leaves No Trace水不留痕Modern Romance448k WordsCompleted Two girls, saving each other. Jiahui is a beautiful, bold, lively girl with a touch of cleverness. Luo Dan has followed Jiahui around since childhood, doing whatever she says. Luo Dan has been timid and inarticulate since she was little. Quietly talented, she and An Bin secretly love each other as children. They reunite as adults and get married, but their life together is a chaotic mess. Luo Dan works hard and strives to grow, overcoming one challenge after another. She meets Yin Song, and even 3.1kReads9.1Score303Shelves

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    A simple and straightforward story, no domineering CEOs, no cheat codes, just pure human effort! Everything is achieved through hard work! [Already hooked][Already hooked][Already hooked]

25. 575 那 The Boy I Let Down 那个被我辜负的男孩子 Gu Yuewei古月薇Modern Romance113k WordsCompleted I met him because he was a classmate of my deskmate’s younger brother. We went to the same school, and he was a year below me. When they were students, four classmates rented a room in my home, and we spent several years living under the same roof. After I graduated, I went away to work. They still had another year before graduation. When his roommate began hinting that he wanted to date me, he made the first move. Before his roommate could act, he sent me a love letter. But I turned him down. 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    My acquaintance with him began when he was in high school, renting a room in my family's house with three classmates. For several years, we lived under the same roof. After I graduated, and as he was about to graduate, he sent me his first love letter while I was working away from home, and then relentlessly pursued me. After I was hospitalized due to a car accident, he took care of me like a boyfriend. During my hospitalization, he called me almost every day back when phone calls cost six cents a minute, and he frequently visited me at my home. He believed that sincerity could move mountains, but my heart was made of stone. I only craved his gentleness and consideration, hoping he could become like an older brother to me. After I repeatedly rejected him, he offered to wait for me to marry him, on the condition that he wouldn't interfere with who I dated. But in the end, I still let him down, deeply breaking his heart.

26. 576 终 At Last, Love 终于爱情 Lu Meng陆萌Urban176k WordsCompleted When her mother remarried, Zeng Yu joined the Han family and suddenly found herself with a new older brother, Han Mengyu. At twelve, Zeng Yu got revenge by pouring ink into Han Mengyu's shoes. At fourteen, she took a bite out of the tip of every slice of watermelon, just so Han Mengyu couldn't eat any. At sixteen, when someone teased them about being a couple, Zeng Yu burst into tears and kicked and hit Han Mengyu, refusing to have anything to do with him. They lived under the same roof. Han Men 1.2kReads9.4Score164Shelves

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    A very good book, very realistic, allowing us to experience the beauty of reality and the wonder of life through its plot.

27. 577 半 Half-Mad 半痴 I Promise You the Best Years我许年华Modern Romance166k WordsCompleted Meeting you was the best fate of all, so why spend the rest of my years pining for you? I awoke halfway through my life as if born anew. Reborn, I returned, and my boat had already sailed past a thousand mountains. This is my first full-length novel, so it has plenty of shortcomings. I hope you’ll feel free to offer advice, and I thank you in advance. With your support and encouragement, I’ll work even harder. Let’s go! 3Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 578 道 The Taoist Exorcist 道门驱邪人 Peeing into the Wind and Soaking Myself迎风尿一身Mystery768k WordsCompleted Where there is evil under heaven, there are all manner of wicked things, and so there are Daoist exorcists. He travels between heaven and earth, yin and yang. He ventures deep into the hundred thousand mountains of Miao territory and far away to the borders of the southern seas. Head-dropping curses, gu raising, black magic, and all the world's fiends and spirits of darkness. He has exorcised countless demons and ghosts, only to discover in the end that nothing is more evil than the human heart. 2.6kReads9.1Score395Shelves

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    First book: This novel belongs to a series, so if you like long stories and are worried about the author's slow updates, you can follow it. The whole novel has a tight plot and an exciting story, and it also has a humorous side, so you can relax while reading. It's a very good novel, and you can even learn something useful! [Evil laugh][Evil laugh][Evil laugh] Second book: This book is the best and most perfect one I've ever read. The plot and story are the most realistic. The main characters and supporting characters are all very well-developed, and readers can experience an immersive feeling. This book doesn't exaggerate or have any overnight success concepts, making it very suitable for readers who like realistic stories. [Heart][Heart][Heart][Heart] Third book: The title of this book might sound a little bad, but the overall content of this book is very exciting. The plot and suspense concepts are handled very well, truly attracting readers and making them think about and ponder these suspenseful settings. [Laughing][Laughing][Laughing] Fourth book: This book is very mind-bending. Many readers don't like purely lighthearted, enjoyable stories, but this one combines suspense and various exciting plot points, adding more enjoyment. While reading, readers not only experience the thrill but are also deeply captivated by the story and prompted to think. I highly recommend all four books; I've been following them recently! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

29. 579 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 4.1kReads9.2Score339Shelves
30. 580 二 I Married a Veterinarian for My Second Marriage, and He Begs Me Not to Throw Him Away 二婚嫁了个兽医，求我别把他扔了 Sparrow by the Inkstone砚边龄雀Modern Romance221k WordsOngoing Lighthearted healing + funny and heartwarming + family life + slow-burn everyday romance + a touch of ensemble cast The male lead is a retired soldier who retrains as a veterinarian, switching seamlessly between fierce wolf and cuddly sweetheart. Amid rumors and life’s ups and downs, he remains entirely devoted to his muse. The female lead marries the wrong man on a whim and ends up divorced. Now she’s about to marry for the second time, so she’d better be careful. But why is someone calling her —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Anyway, I think it's quite realistic. The male lead isn't a stoic, domineering CEO; it's kind of funny.

31. 581 解 Answers to Life 解答人生 Ideal Melon理想瓜Modern Romance629k WordsCompleted When Ni An was a child, a car accident took the lives of his family and left him an orphan. The investigation's findings seemed reasonable, but in truth, they were tangled up in power and ambition. To uncover what really happened, the grown-up Ni An finds a way to contact the survivors of that day. In the end, he learns... —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    To avoid political sensitivities and instead explore real-life issues within a fictional setting, the workplace storyline is written professionally, while the romance is portrayed with great subtlety, making it worth savoring.

32. 582 弹 The Second Book by Tan Jian Ting Chao 弹剑听潮的第2本书 Strumming a Sword and Listening to the Tide弹剑听潮Urban5.8M WordsCompleted In the world of fame and fortune, he keeps his resolve hidden beneath a steely exterior. He never compromises his principles, and every move reveals his true mettle... He plans before he acts, breaks deadlocks through hard work, and builds his reputation with foresight. Through the ups and downs of officialdom, he never forgets his original purpose. 125.4kReads9.4Score13.6kShelves
33. 583 那 That Paper-Thin Romance 那一场纸上谈兵的恋情 Gu Yuewei古月薇Modern Romance140k WordsCompleted He and I spent several years under the same roof in high school. He was a womanizer, slick-tongued, and full of schemes... A flirtation with ulterior motives, a romance that never went beyond words, and an ambiguous trap woven from more than eighty letters. 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    My acquaintance with him began when he and three classmates rented a room at my house during his high school years, and I lived under the same roof as him. However, he was glib, womanizing, and extremely rude. He was cunning and manipulative, flirting with girls everywhere and writing love letters to different girls, which I found extremely repulsive and disgusting. Unexpectedly, he used his cunning to invite only me to accompany him to his military service, effectively positioning me as his girlfriend. Although I didn't agree to be with him, being labeled his girlfriend prevented his other friends who liked me from pursuing anything further out of loyalty to him. During this time, he maintained an ambiguous relationship with me, exchanging letters. Unexpectedly, a year later, when he went back to his hometown on leave to visit relatives, some of his friends, unable to bear seeing me being deceived by him while he was seeing several girls, warned me. In the end, our breakup wasn't a romantic one, because we never even started anything; we severed ties, not even becoming ordinary friends.

34. 584 她 The Age of Their Happiness 她们的幸福时代 April Taoyao四月桃幺Modern Romance341k WordsCompleted A coming-of-age memory for those born in the 1960s. In 1986, the youngest daughter of the celebrated Guo family graduates from university and returns home in triumph, only to face a string of family upheavals: her eldest sister's divorce, her second sister's pregnancy before marriage and her boyfriend's imprisonment, and the revelation that her own love rival is actually her “missing sister”... Watch as the sisters lean on and comfort one another, wade through life's muddy waters, find happiness 131Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    Looking at Guo Tingting, Shi Lei felt that apart from being a little heavier, having a few more wrinkles around her eyes and a few gray hairs, she was no different from when they first met. She still loved to giggle, and her smile was still like that of an innocent child. This book is suitable. It's a realistic story, heartwarming and touching, leaving you feeling deeply moved. The writing is also quite good. Recommended reading!

35. 585 让 You Hired Me to Collect Bodies, So I Dissected My Ex-Girlfriend 让你当收尸人，你直接解刨了前女友 Ye Wusheng夜无声Mystery4.6M WordsOngoing In anatomy class, the corpse turns out to be my ex-girlfriend... After that, I went through all sorts of unbelievable things. A bus that only goes up, never down, and runs straight to a reservoir. An old scholar tree in the hospital, lush with branches and leaves, that swallows people whole. A giant catfish by the Qingshui River, begging people for help every night. And a deadly brothel hung with human skin, open for business without end. It went on and on, as if it would never come to an end... 62.6kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves
36. 586 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... 4kReads9.3Score474Shelves
37. 587 天 The Hidden Secrets of the World 天下藏局 Little Nine Disciple小九徒Urban2.8M WordsCompleted [Wuxia World + Antiques Appraisal + Tomb Raiding] I never went to school as a child. Instead, I spent ten years learning the trade from a beautiful woman. Over those ten years, she forged me a pair of “Ghost Eyes” that could identify every rare treasure in the world. She trained my hands into “Buddha’s Hands,” teaching me to break traps and set schemes with impunity. And she taught me a repertoire of “divine skills” that let me navigate the shifting world of the martial underworld with ease. Dra 100kReads9.4Score18.4kShelves
38. 588 趁 My Desk Mate Is So Sweet, I’d Better Charm Her into Becoming My Wife 趁同桌好乖，赶紧忽悠做老婆 The Cool Old Hag酷酷的老妖婆Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A sweet little campus romance] [Sweet, gentle girl vs. aloof, secretly passionate top student] Song Zhi’s brother asked the top student next door to look after her. But look after her how? No need, she could handle everything herself. Can’t solve a problem? She’ll look up the materials herself. (The top student coughs beside her, hoping she’ll ask him!) No money in her pocket, but craving milk tea? (The top student, who never drinks sweet things, shows up holding two cups.) Huff, huff! She spri 425Reads9.1Score102Shelves

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    Just like the book title!

39. 589 淑 Shufen, You Four-Times-Married Woman 淑芬，你这个四嫁女人 An Xin Dui Yang安心对阳Modern Romance890k WordsOngoing [Based on real events + Rural revitalization + Hardship + Countryside + The struggle and perseverance of ordinary people at the bottom of society] This isn’t a feel-good story. It’s a true story. Shufen’s surname was Zhao. Zhao Shufen. She was my great-great-grandmother. My great-grandmother lived boldly and did as she pleased, sometimes even making a real mess of things. She married four times and traveled far and wide. She ran a business, fled famine, ate Guanyin clay, and took up arms! Life k 1.1kReads—Score104Shelves

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    Zhao Shufen is like the crops in the field; she doesn't wither when frost hits her or fall when the wind blows her down. She has been knocked down countless times, but she still lives with her back straight.

40. 590 人 When Will Life Go My Way? 人生何时照我意 Ice Orange Beauty冰橙美士Modern Romance457k WordsCompleted After returning to the country, Ji Jian went straight to a temple to cultivate. At the abbot's urging, she chose to return to Si Linyue's side. By then, Si Linyue had recovered physically, but his mental illness had become increasingly apparent... The seemingly delicate and harmless Si Linyue is sharper than anyone, while Si Mingchen, who seems sharper than everyone else, can't help feeling a little green... Scene: At a grand wedding People around them whisper, “Song Siyan is a rising star, and 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Although it's a romance novel, it's very realistic! [Smirk][smirk][smirk][smirk][smirk]

41. 591 杀 Kill Those Men: From Ugly Chick to Beautiful Swan 杀死那些男人之丑小鸡变白天鹅 I Came Today, the Willows Sway今我来兮杨柳依依Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Transformation and glow-up + triumphant heroine + uplifting feel-good story + top student's growth + fairytale romance + authentic post-80s generation] Note: Please don't let the heroine's looks put you off! The protagonist is called “XX Fat” purely because the author has a mischievous sense of humor. In reality, Xia Weiwei has a figure the likes of which appear only once every three thousand years. She's an outgoing, adorable girl with sky-high emotional and intellectual intelligence; she's th 1.2kReads9.3Score115Shelves

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    一本被名字耽误的书，很现实，很日常

42. 592 对 A Match by the Fire 对火 Zhao Shiba Is Pretty Good赵十八还行Modern Romance392k WordsCompleted [Gangland enforcer x investigative journalist | A careful, calculated game x two powerful leads taking down scum] The moment their fingertips accidentally brushed in the elevator, Haijing felt as though she had fallen back four years. Those very hands had once given her exquisite tenderness, and had also left her battered and bloodied. Four years were enough to dry up a pool of sorrow, but not to fill the chasm between them. When they met again, the brash young man she once knew had become a hot 195Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    The two are former lovers rekindled. The male lead is an undercover narcotics officer who hasn't been exposed yet. He re-entered the female lead's life to protect her. The author, a Northeasterner, is fantastic and knows how to use the internet. The story involves intense emotional turmoil, and the banter between the two is very entertaining.

43. 593 石 Shi Shun's Growth 石顺的成长 Shi Shunzhi石顺之Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted About Growth At the foot of the Dabie Mountains, a young man named Shi Shun journeys forward, one step at a time. Over the first half of his life, he experiences sincere family affection, treasures friendships forged through hardship, encounters tender love, and strives to build an ordinary career. He grows from a naive, awkward youth into a steady and responsible man, tempering his character amid the everyday bustle of life and coming to understand what life means through the companionship of 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Authentic, touching, inspiring, relatable.

44. 594 新 Lane 23, Xinkangli 新康里23弄 A Suo阿琐Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Even today, you are still the light in my heart. 910Reads9.2Score102Shelves

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    The brilliance within the ordinary is like a warm current that soothes the soul.

45. 595 退 After Three Years in Retirement Back in the Village, I Lost but Was Not Defeated 退休回村三年，我输了但没有败 Being Shallow Isn't Wrong肤浅不是错Urban151k WordsCompleted After retiring, I was sent back to my hometown to serve as the village's First Secretary. I had barely reached the village entrance when someone smashed a jar at me: “Huai Shu Village doesn't welcome you!” An old flame brought me a bowl of fish soup, with a letter at the bottom that had never been sent, forty years ago. Someone sent an anonymous report to the disciplinary inspection committee, accusing me of misconduct. Three months on the clock. Nobody believes me. Three years later, the person 97Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These are all based on real life, depicting the daily lives of ordinary people, and are very down-to-earth.

46. 596 工 A Temporary Romance at the Factory! 工厂里的临时爱情！ Standing Alone in the World苏世独立Urban612k WordsOngoing Wang Dali had just left his rural hometown to find work in the city. After his night shift, he returned to his rented room. As he snapped the key in the lock, he heard a woman's cries from inside. From that day on, life opened up an entirely new world for him. Every day that followed was an adventure. 307Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    Realistic themes, close to life

47. 597 向 Us in Xiangyang Lane 向阳里的我们 The Rabbit No Longer Keeps Silent兔子不再沉默Urban606k WordsCompleted [#Real life, #warm neighborhood stories, #healing family bonds, #raising a child and turning life around] Delivery worker Wang Xiaojun had a pain he couldn't put into words: his six-year-old son Xiaobao lived in his own world, like a star. One moment of carelessness nearly resulted in Xiaobao getting lost, sending the entire Xingfuli residential community into chaos. The incident tore open the cracks in Wang Xiaojun and his wife Li Xiujuan's strained marriage, while also revealing the troubles 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A true reflection of life, with down-to-earth, inspiring stories—highly recommended! Go check it out! [Smile][smile][smile]

48. 598 我 My Small-Town Girlfriend 我的小城女友 Wu Shuo吴说Urban290k WordsCompleted No matter how long people live in a big city, they eventually return to a small town. Xiyang, a genius who made his fortune through stock trading, finds his life going nowhere after his girlfriend cheats on him and his career hits a wall. He leaves Chengdu, a city full of memories, and returns to his hometown, where he meets the girl who will become his small-town girlfriend. This is an ordinary book, but the small-town life it tells of is anything but ordinary. 69Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Close to real life, a story of urban daily life, and a story of unrequited love in school.

49. 599 正 Face Down, with a Stranger Beside Me 正面朝下，陌生的枕边人 Being Shallow Isn't Wrong肤浅不是错Urban126k WordsCompleted A novel about the paradoxes of love in the modern age, exploring the idea of loving deeply while keeping something in reserve. Lu Ming and Lin Yue are two people who habitually lay their phones face down. They recognize something of themselves in each other and fall in love, then move from passion to suspicion. It isn't that they don't love each other: they love with reservations, leaving themselves room to breathe and their relationship a crack to slip through. The phone is still the same, but 53Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 600 逆 The Comeback: From Wage Slave to CEO 逆袭！从打工仔到总裁 The Rabbit No Longer Keeps Silent兔子不再沉默Urban230k WordsCompleted This book tells the story of Lin Qiang, an 18-year-old from a rural village in northwest China. When his family was struck by sudden hardship, with his father seriously ill and debts piling up, he had no choice but to give up his place at a prestigious university. With just 200 yuan in his pocket, he set off alone for the prosperous coastal city of Donghai to make a living. He started out hauling bricks at construction sites, then seized opportunities to learn new skills and struggle through the 13Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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