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

1. 651 离 The Ordeal of Divorce 离婚的磨难 Ma Yi马乙Urban290k WordsCompleted Rumors spread through the village that Young Master Zhang's wife had betrayed him. Young Master Zhang investigated. But his inquiry stirred up other trouble as well. Young Master Zhang got divorced and started a business. Along the way, he met all sorts of people. The story also follows his cousin Feng Cheng's life, as well as people who hurt others in love and those who were hurt by love. This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual people or events is purely coincidental. Please 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Very realistic, very close to real life...

2. 652 我 My Landlord Is a Pop Idol 我的房东是偶像歌手 131313Urban3.2M WordsCompleted Gu Zhinan transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes an online novelist. Could his beautiful landlady really be a washed-up idol singer? One day, she leaves her guitar in the living room... "I can't write songs. I'm just a novelist. I was only messing around." That is, until his landlady is left stunned by the song Gu Zhinan wrote. "Didn't you say you couldn't write songs?" "I know a little, I know a little." 52kReads9.2Score5.8kShelves
3. 653 墨 Ink Marks on the Heart 墨痕印心 One-Bite Star-Eater一口吃个星星人Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted At a celebration banquet in City B, top consultant Jiang Mo suddenly loses her ability to speak. She flees to her family’s old home in Huizhou, where she meets Xu Yinqing, a restorer of ancient books and paintings. A fast-paced executive meets a craftsman who takes life slowly. As she restores objects, she begins to heal herself. A sky-high job offer and an old crisis come knocking at the same time. Will she choose the high-pressure executive path, or restore herself? 9Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 654 二 A 200,000-Yuan Bride Price to Marry a Construction Worker 二十万彩礼，嫁给工地男 A Wandering Little Cat辗转小猫Modern Romance314k WordsCompleted [The rating has only just opened and will rise] [Dowry Controversy] + [A Marriage Full of Misery] + [Multiple Male Leads] + [A Tense Push and Pull] + [Desperate, Obsessive Love] (Not reborn, not transmigrated, no golden finger) After more than six years of working, He Sui still hadn't paid off her online loans. Instead, her debt kept growing. Every New Year, her father nagged her about getting married until she was numb to it. Finally, He Sui steeled herself and got married. She had her own litt 117Reads8.1Score109Shelves

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   It's very realistic. I thought it was written by a man, but it turns out it was written by a woman. Some of the wording is quite rough, but it honestly expresses a reluctance to get married.

5. 655 十 A Ten-Year Dream in the Officialdom 十年官场梦 Evening Breeze on Xiang Mountain相山晚风Urban577k WordsCompleted What ordinary people see as a grassroots success story may actually be nothing more than a pawn in the hands of powerful figures, sent out to fight on their behalf. To make the pawn serve its purpose, those figures grant it a measure of power and status for a time. Perhaps that's all a grassroots rise to success really is. The protagonist, Chi Mingyu, may be just such a pawn. During the ten years after leaving university and entering public service, he once enjoyed great success. But in the end, 9Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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   In a normal setting, the male protagonist is just an ordinary person. He has no special abilities, his IQ is not particularly high, and his development is not very smooth. This is close to real life and makes it easy for people to empathize with him.

6. 656 我 My Landlady 我的房客大小姐 Super Big Tank Kobe超级大坦克科比Urban1.9M WordsCompleted After getting dumped, a young man with nothing to his name left the city and opened an inn in Dali. His life took an unexpected turn, and amid romance and scenic beauty, a tangled love story unfolded. 2.6kReads9.4Score180Shelves
7. 657 有 A Girl 有个女孩 Wei Wei Lan薇薇蓝Modern Romance576k WordsCompleted A feud between two generations unfolds against the backdrop of futures trading. The protagonists are a pretty young painter and an innkeeper, both of whom are hiding their true identities. Life is a vast sea, and people’s encounters are like those of Mi Li and Xing You. They look like chance meetings, but every step is carefully laid. They look like a plan, but the hand of God decides where fate leads. Mi Li often wonders whether the choices she made were right or wrong. Xing You, however, belie 17Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Men and women in big cities

8. 658 我 The Promise Between Me and the Goddess 我和女神有个约定 Heartless Big Milk Bottle无情大奶瓶Urban1.8M WordsCompleted Also known as: "My Number 14 Pet Shop" A stubborn woman barged into my life. She could have stayed a goddess, but instead she insisted on living under the same roof as me... I love listening to G.E.M.’s song “Bubble.” Whenever it comes on, I listen closely to every word she sings. Bubbles in the sunlight are colorful, just like how I was happy even as I was being deceived. Why dwell on right and wrong in your lies, when you still love me? Beautiful bubbles, though they flare up for only an insta 1.2kReads8.3Score108Shelves
9. 659 二 Second Marriage: Marrying a Doting CEO 二婚：嫁给甜宠总裁 Mona Little Lisa蒙娜小丽莎Modern Romance215k WordsCompleted Anxin got divorced, and Chen Shaonian believed those words: if you can't forget someone, fate will bring you together again! He was determined to seize the favor fate had shown him. But Anxin announced, "You're my best friend!" What was that supposed to mean?! "I treat you like oxygen, but you treat me like air?!" "No, no, no! I've got more tricks up my sleeve than a dragon fruit has seeds, and I'm patient and resourceful. I have to win you over! I'll cherish you, love you, and be yours forever! 125Reads—Score—Shelves

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   (Completed) Super good! A lighthearted, funny, and sweet romance novel full of witty remarks and hilarious moments. Both the male and female leads are intelligent and have sound values. The plot flows smoothly. Crucially, it's direct and doesn't drag on. [Thumbs up]

10. 660 离 After the Divorce, President Xu's Good-for-Nothing Ex-Wife Is Strong and Beautiful 离婚后，许总的草包前妻又强又美 Jiang Youcheng江柚橙Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted Business legend Song Yining wakes up to discover she has transmigrated into a book, becoming the utterly useless wife of Xu Jichen, head of the top-tier Xu family in A City. When Xu Jichen’s lawyer hands her the divorce papers, she signs without batting an eye. With her stunning face, abundant resources, and impressive abilities, she has the perfect start for a career-focused woman. Everyone says she’s a discarded wife? Everyone says Xu Jichen abandoned her? Then she’ll show the world who abando 32.9kReads9.1Score1.8kShelves

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    From business legend to abandoned wife of the Xu family? Song Yining: I've changed this storyline! After signing the divorce papers, she focuses on her career, possessing both beauty and ability. Don't guess who dumped whom; watch her live a truly top-tier life in a wealthy family!

11. 661 请 Please Stop Trying to Woo Me, Master Only Loves Cultivation 请你们停止攻略，为师只爱修仙 The Gluttonous Little Monster狂吃小怪兽Ancient Romance357k WordsCompleted One woman, multiple male love interests; all the men have only ever been with her In her previous life, Xu Youyou transmigrated with a System and shared one body and two souls with the empress. She helped the empress eliminate every rival and win the throne, only to be stabbed in the back by her when the mission was complete! Reborn, she became a mighty cultivator who had appeared out of nowhere. Heaven's favored geniuses lined up outside her door to become her disciples. She takes disciples 90Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist seeks revenge and takes in six transmigrated disciples, each rich, handsome, and incredibly obedient! Until she discovers: they're all secretly in love with her, and it's impossible to hide it!

12. 662 铁 Rust and Blossoms 铁锈与繁花 Tian Yuefang of Deer West Island鹿西岛的田月芳Modern Romance136k WordsCompleted 1990s + inspirational realism + female awakening + a determined comeback + making a life far from home + workplace transformation + family ties + sincere romance + friendly neighbors At seventeen, she never imagined that the peachwood talisman her mother pressed into her palm would accompany her through so many storms: from the crowded sleeper cars of a green train to the fluorescent-lit workshop of an electronics factory; from an old night-school building overgrown with ivy to the desk in her o 648Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Her mother's white hair, her father's cane, and the locust tree in her hometown were her soft spots; Sister Lin's pickled vegetables, Old Zhang's notes, and Teacher Wang's tutoring were her armor.

13. 663 废 The Discarded Wife Is Reborn, Dumps Her Jerk Husband, and Reaches the Pinnacle of Life 废妻重生，踹渣男走上巅峰人生 Long Shao Plays Word Games龙少耍花腔Modern Romance332k WordsOngoing After her husband cheated on her and brought his mistress around to taunt and humiliate her, Huo Yanyan was literally angered to death by that scumbag Duan Duan. She unexpectedly transmigrated ten years into the past and resolved to stay away from scumbags and never again be the resentful woman everyone could bully. She would be the heroine of her own life and make sure that scumbag got what he deserved... 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Urban novels

14. 664 倾 The Beauty Who Captivated the City 倾城佳人 Hao Abai郝阿白Modern Romance446k WordsOngoing The rating will be added later! It's a good one!!! [Long-planned love / always protecting her + both virgins + domineering CEO who cares for and cherishes her + sweet romance + no angst + slow-burn affection + warmth] Shen Qingnan first met Ji Yanchen when she was five, at her mother's funeral. The second time was at a teahouse. Ji Yanchen asked, “Shen Qingnan, will you marry me?” Shen Qingnan said, “Yes.” When she agreed to marry Ji Yanchen, she never imagined he could love her so deeply. She t 40Reads—Score106Shelves

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    This is beautiful!

15. 665 他 His Puppy-Dog Eyes 他的狗狗眼 Runzhi润枝Modern Romance241k WordsCompleted [Younger man’s secret crush + grown-up flirtation and entanglement + an affectionate puppy who loves to cuddle] [Sincere, green-tea-flavored veterinarian × beautiful top student and lead singer of a band] “Big Sis, you’re the only one with the key to this collar. If I could, I’d hope you never opened it for the rest of your life, because I only want to be your good little dog, and yours alone.” 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Focusing on the veterinary industry, the story not only reveals the love between pets and their owners but also exposes the darker side of human nature, exploring hot topics such as animal abuse and "pet care for old age." It portrays the male and female protagonists growing together, supporting each other, caring for stray animals, and addressing various social problems caused by stray animals, ultimately helping these animals find a home.

16. 666 爱 Love at the Turning Point 爱在逆袭时 Truehearted and Truly Attentive真心真悉悉Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted Couple pairing: Cheerful, determined sunflower VS cold, scheming, profit-minded man At 28, Shi Tong was out of work and out of love. Born into a humble family, she had worked hard to get through school and become an executive, and she'd even found a decent boyfriend. Then, overnight, her company went bankrupt and her boyfriend cheated on her with a rich girl. Down on her luck, she returned to her hometown for a high school reunion. There, Shi Tong struck up a conversation with Ji Ling, the camp 157Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    A refreshing and realistic read! If you're looking for a strong, interesting, and down-to-earth female lead, and a smart, devoted, and powerful CEO male lead, check out this novel! The protagonist, Juan Wang, reorganizes her workplace and turns the tables against all odds—a realistic and inspiring workplace romance, a treasure trove of stories about a cheerful and strong-willed woman versus a cold-blooded, profit-driven CEO. The writing is light, fast-paced, and not mindless. Completed and highly recommended!

17. 667 金 The Golden Phoenix Isn't a Chicken 金凤不是鸡 Yu Baimiao余白秒Urban704k WordsCompleted An age when lovers were everywhere, an era dominated by online loans, and the emotional high of a night at a karaoke club… Wealth became the sole measure of success, affection turned into a bargaining chip, and labels of status rose above personal character. Amid the drunken, glittering world, he and she were drawn into a chain of scams woven from money, power, and desire. Each tried to stake a lifetime of innocence on finding an answer to the question, “I’m not a prostitute.” They were willing 299Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    This is the survival rule for adults—it's so true! A combination of "Business Warfare," "Mental Schemes," and "Heartbreaking Reality"—the intricacies of engineering and the calculations of business are all on display. The female lead skillfully navigates these situations, making for a thrilling read! #BusinessWarfare #MentalSchemes

18. 668 军 My Army Wife Is So Cold, Her Rough-and-Ready Husband Is Losing His Mind 军嫂太高冷，糙汉老公急疯了 Rosy Bud霞苞Modern Romance155k WordsOngoing [Period Drama + Strong Female Lead + No Pocket Dimension] Jiang Zhi wakes up one day and finds herself transmigrated to the 1970s. The original owner was a delicate city girl who had just married the tough Lu Yan after joining the army with him! Everyone in the compound laughed at her, calling her a pretty but useless ornament and waiting for her to give up on the hard life and run back to the city in tears. But nobody expected that this new army wife’s casual improvements to the soil formula wo —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's so satisfying to see someone impress everyone with their talent, and the romance blossoms from indifference to warmth—it's addictive!

19. 669 失 I Lost Control! I Rescued a Handsome Older Brother and Made Him My Boyfriend 失控了！救个美人哥哥当男友 Little Buliu小布溜Modern Romance397k WordsCompleted [An obsessive, fiercely violent male lead and a soft, teary-eyed, slow-to-warm female lead + both leads' first love + coercive pursuit + age gap + nurturing romance + big bad wolf and little white rabbit] Xi Anyi saves a very handsome man, never imagining just how dangerous he is! He's rich, powerful, and violent, yet he's taken an interest in her petite frame. He teases and provokes her again and again, and when she does something wrong, he even scolds her! Xi Anyi tries to run away, but he cat 149Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    It's novel! Realistic! He's a rich and powerful but violent man, yet he's interested in her petite frame, teasing and provoking her repeatedly. When she makes a mistake, he even yells at her! Xi An Yi tries to escape, but he catches her again and again, kissing and hugging her and forcing her to be his girlfriend! Xi An Yi is so weak, but He Que teaches her a lesson: don't be afraid, he'll hit you if you need to, scold you if you need to, he'll take care of everything! He gives her a great sense of security.

20. 670 雪 Snow-Cold Jade, Warm as Spring 雪寒玉暖 Fragrant Ink and Calligraphy翰墨衍香Modern Romance364k WordsCompleted Winter, 1978. Guyu County on the snowy plateau. Zhao Xiaozhen, a Han woman fighting to survive, accidentally trespasses into a sacred tree-burial forest, angering the local Tibetans and putting her life on the line! Zaxi Gengden, a “bad element” despised by all, risks his life to save her and her orphaned child. He learns that her husband died tragically while working on a road. To give them a place to live, Zaxi agrees to a “fake marriage,” but his stubborn father, Duoji, sees it as a disgrace 146Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    This is a very realistic and relatable book about real life.

21. 671 海 Fading Lights Upon the Sea 海上灯火阑珊 The Sound of Night Rain夜雨声凡Urban184k WordsOngoing This is a story about music, dreams, and love. Yang Cheng, a musician who left his hometown of Shanghai for Beijing, staking everything on his dream, was crushed by powerful industry interests, betrayed by his lover, and had his work stolen. His heart completely broken, he slunk back home. After withdrawing from the noise and ruins of the music scene, he couldn't bring himself to return to his family and lived alone in a rented place, sinking into despair. In the apartment he shared with others, 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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    With its delicate, poetic writing and profound, ocean-like emotions, this is a masterpiece of urban romance, dedicated to all souls who yearn to find warmth and strength in words.

22. 672 有 What Does It Have to Do with You? 有半毛钱关系吗？ It's Really Nothing真的没得事Modern Romance1.8M WordsOngoing What’s it to me? What’s it to you? It’s nobody’s business! These three phrases are all you need to put an end to overthinking! What’s it got to do with you? What’s it got to do with me? What’s it got to do with anyone? Whenever you face a person or a situation, just ask yourself these three questions, and there won’t be a problem. May everyone live true to themselves, independent and beautiful! A coming-of-age story about four girls with very different personalities. This isn’t a story. It’s bas 88Reads9.5Score—Shelves

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    This is not fiction; this is a true story.

23. 673 嫁 Marrying a Twice-Divorced Uncle: Who's the One Marrying Up? 嫁给二婚大叔，谁高攀了谁 Taro Mochi Boba Boba Boba芋泥麻薯啵啵啵Modern Romance601k WordsCompleted When Lu Ming thought the whole world had abandoned her, Cheng Yuting appeared. At thirty-three, Cheng Yuting is divorced with no children, refined and handsome, a perfect gentleman. Most important are the Cheng family's influence and his own abilities. So what if he’s divorced? Single women, and even their parents, would be thrilled to have a man like Cheng Yuting be divorced or widowed. And Cheng Yuting seems to drift from flower to flower, enjoying himself. He seems like a flame that beguiles 2.8kReads9.0Score221Shelves

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    With an eight-year age gap, this is a realistic workplace romance. The male lead is in a political marriage and is divorced. Before meeting the male lead, the female lead is timid, suffers from workplace exploitation, and has a repressive family background. After they meet, everything begins to move in the right direction. The other characters in the story are also very realistic and well-developed.

24. 674 人 Midlife, Marriage Out of My Hands 人到中年，婚不由己 Pingping the Duckweed Who Loves Fish浮萍萍爱吃鱼Modern Romance611k WordsCompleted Today is Zhang Jing’s fourth zodiac year and the anniversary of her twenty-sixth wedding anniversary. On a day that should have brought double joy, she discovers that her husband has been cheating on her. To keep her family from falling apart and give her parents and children a warm, harmonious home, Zhang Jing chooses to compromise and give way. But her concessions only bring her increasingly vicious retaliation. By middle age, are we really no longer masters of our own lives? When her own happ 2.3kReads7.2Score215Shelves

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    This book takes a realistic approach, telling the story of a middle-aged woman's self-redemption in an unhappy marriage. We hope you enjoy it.

25. 675 两 Love, Hate, and Old Feuds Between Two Generations 两代人的爱恨情仇恩怨 Orange Orange Songzhi橙橙颂芝Modern Romance169k WordsCompleted She is determined to uncover the truth behind her mother’s death, but her stepmother and stepsister frame her, plunging her into danger time and again! She escapes certain doom, and is fortunate to meet business tycoon Qin Haonan, who falls for her at first sight and pursues her… People reveal different sides of themselves when it comes to love and family, and a single thought can lead to heaven or hell! Good and evil both get what they deserve, and fate always comes full circle! Those who commi 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Realities of Ordinary People and the Wealthy

26. 676 重 Reborn 20 Years Ago: From Street Tough to Upstanding Young Man 重生20年从顽主到四有青年 Mr. Red Flag红旗先生Urban1.7M WordsCompleted [Reborn] [No System] [Ensemble cast] [Everyday life] [Business rivalry] [Romance] [Martial world] Does being reborn count as rebirth if you have no memories of your past life? In 2024, business tycoon Chen Yuanping is framed and sent back to the autumn of his nineteenth year. A completely different life begins... At the foot of the imperial city, in Liulichang. A group of young people born in the sixties and seventies leave the crowded courtyard houses in the hutongs, carrying their dreams 4.2kReads7.5Score220Shelves

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    Realistic yet transcendental; seasoned readers, please skip if you're a newbie.

27. 677 一 A Pair of Delicate Red Hands 一双红酥手 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Urban2.1M WordsCompleted Reborn in 1996, I planned to strike it rich with the lottery numbers from the one thing I remembered about my past life. Who knew it would still turn out to be just a dream!!! There are only 98 days left until the college entrance exam, and I’ve forgotten every bit of what I learned in my previous life. What do I do... Fine, I’ll come clean. I just want to be a couch potato, enjoy life with a beautiful wife, and live a quiet little life... This story is entirely fictional. Any similarities are p 12kReads9.0Score718Shelves

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    The 70s and 80s generations were the most hard-working generation, but also the generation most capable of creating miracles... This realistic portrayal of their lives will instantly transport you back to the past...

28. 678 女 A Woman's Journey Through Marriage 女人与婚姻的经历 Orange Orange Songzhi橙橙颂芝Modern Romance194k WordsCompleted [Female-Oriented + Modern Romance + Workplace and Marriage + Flash Marriage + Realistic Family Life] [Women, Love, and Marriage | A True Account of Marriage | Women’s Growth | Emotional Resonance] Before the grief of losing her mother had even faded, Xinyang was pressured by her whole family to get married and rushed into a flash marriage. She found her hastily chosen partner through a radio station and gave up the career she loved to throw herself into the daily grind of married life. She thou 43Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 679 她 Her Game 她的局 A Heart Pure as the Sea素心若海Modern Romance426k WordsCompleted She left Beijing with her child and began living apart from her husband. She thought her in-laws back in their hometown would lend a hand, but her overbearing father-in-law pressured her to have another baby because he wanted a grandson. Her mother-in-law had spent her whole life obeying him and hardly dared to resist. After living apart for so long, her husband became infatuated with his beautiful boss. What was she supposed to do... Her parents were disabled. Her mother had risked her life to 360Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Everyday life, surreal, two female leads, both of whom are very clear-headed.

30. 680 为 For a Better Life 为了生活更美好 LH LaihuiLH来慧Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted Set in contemporary times, this novel explores the effective transition from poverty alleviation to rural revitalization. Against the backdrop of a great era, an imbalanced population, the preference for sons over daughters, and a mass influx of migrant workers into the cities have left many young men in the countryside unable to find partners. Sun Jiawei is one of them. Hoping to find a girlfriend, he goes to Shanghai for work, only to suffer the miserable ordeal of having his engagement broken 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The imbalanced population ratio, patriarchal ideology, and the influx of migrant workers into cities during this era have led to many young men in rural areas struggling to find partners. Sun Jiawei was one of these young men. In his search for a girlfriend, he went to Shanghai to work. However, he ended up facing the tragic predicament of being forced to break off an engagement without returning the bride price… To find out what happened to Sun Jiawei, please read the book "For a Better Life," where you will find the answer.

31. 681 魂 Reborn as Qin Huairu: A Woman Must Stand on Her Own 魂穿秦淮茹之女人当自强 Having Seen It All, Enjoying the Cool阅尽清凉Modern Romance423k WordsCompleted After waking up, Qin Ru, a business queen worth billions, found herself turned into Qin Huairu, the timid, tragic heroine of Love in the Courtyard! Fresh from tearing into a cheating jerk and his mistress, she faced the whole courtyard full of shameless parasites and sneered, “Let's see how you like playing with me.” In the technical workshop, she modernized the production process and quickly rose to become a senior-grade worker. In management, she led sweeping reforms with an iron fist, stampin 700Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Pouting][Pouting][Pouting][Pouting][Pouting]

32. 682 重 Reborn in 1998: The Hundred-Day Countdown to Life System Activates 重生98百日生命倒计时系统启动 Loves the Forest爱森林Urban273k WordsCompleted At forty-five, Lu Bufan lay in his rented room, dying of end-stage stomach cancer and waiting for death in despair: His first love had died in a car accident, his virtuous wife had left because of his debts, and his son had cut ties with him. His whole life had been a joke! As death drew near, the Life’s Regrets Correction System bound itself to him. [100 days of life remaining. Correct your regrets after being reborn to extend your life. Fail, and you will die permanently.] He gritted his teeth 127Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 683 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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    Novels that closely reflect real life will resonate strongly with people from the 1970s and 80s.

34. 684 嫂 My Sister-in-Law's Youth 嫂子的青春 Happy Painting开心的画Urban158k WordsCompleted Su Pingping had a happy, loving family, but after her husband died, everything changed dramatically. Having endured the hardships of life and the confusion of love, her attitude toward romance gradually... 4.1kReads6.4Score327Shelves

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    My brother-in-law's hazy love

35. 685 上 Shanghai People Eat Rice Porridge 上海人吃泡饭 The Writer Who Writes in Shanghainese用上海话写作的人Modern Romance627k WordsCompleted In the middle of the night, Wang’s Granny was being beaten so badly she could barely move, and could only call for help. Uncle Huang was still fuming over how she had humiliated him during the day, so angry he couldn’t sleep. He heard what sounded faintly like a cat meowing, but when he listened more closely, he realized it was a cry for help coming from Wang’s Granny’s house. He was about to go save her when his wife grabbed hold of him... 471Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    A novel written in Shanghainese about Shanghai stories. Dubbed by the media as an online version of "Blossoms". Currently being published by Hunan Literature and Art Publishing House.

36. 686 日 Day After Day 日子一天又一天 Mu Yushu木雨书Modern Romance451k WordsCompleted In the 1980s, two families lived across the street from each other: the Sun family, led by Sun Lanying, and the Chen family, led by Chen Guangtian. On a snowy morning, a teacher from Zicheng No. 1 High School arrived at the Sun family’s home, disturbing their usual peace. The eldest daughter, Ding Hong, ran away with Gao Yong, a married man, and her younger sisters were drawn into the fallout… Across the street, Chen Guangtian suddenly died of a heart attack. His wife, Liu Jinfeng, clashed with 9kReads9.3Score918Shelves

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    Close to reality, it's an ordinary story about two ordinary families, filled with love and hate, regrets and warmth.

37. 687 女 Wang, the Northeastern Guy in the Women's Dorm, Don't Panic 女工宿舍楼里东北汉子老王你别慌 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Urban668k WordsCompleted Wang Xinyan is a strapping Northeastern man, tall and broad-shouldered. But because his mother loved watching romance dramas, she gave him a feminine name. After graduating from college, that name got him assigned not only to a female factory-worker position, but also to a dorm room on the women's floor… 1.3kReads8.5Score—Shelves
38. 688 给 Sorry to Let You Guys Down: I Took Out a Loan for Lunar New Year 给兄弟们丢脸了：贷款过年 A Passing Guest in the Flow of Time往事流年稍作客Urban112k WordsOngoing #Socially Mortifying #Extreme Twists #All Too Real #Tearjerker #Dark Comedy #Rich Kid Showing Off in the Group Chat VS Instant Noodles in a Rented Room [A look at ordinary people's struggles in a society obsessed with appearances, where vanity and filial devotion intertwine] (Preface: When lies become the only way out, he takes out loan sharks' money to stage a live-streamed display of filial devotion for the whole internet, until police lights shatter the warm glow of New Year's Eve dinner.) Ev —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Reality [OK]

39. 689 姑 A Lonely Guest Outside Gusu City 姑苏城外客愁新 Twentieth Century Wood二十世木Urban141k WordsCompleted There are no thrilling lives of transmigration or rebirth here, only the naked cruelty of the real world. There is no boundless magic from fantasy or immortal heroes, only the helplessness and sorrow of ordinary people struggling at the bottom. There is no romantic love between princesses and princes, only the unreachable fantasies and longings of ordinary nobodies. There are no glorious achievements by kings, nobles, generals, or ministers, only the desperate struggles and cries of common folk —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    🔥🔥🔥That bag is a perfect match for this book! [Realistic] I don't understand why such a good book isn't being read! 🌸🌸The plot is novel, the writing is smooth, and it's incredibly immersive. These three points alone put it ahead of most books. Read with confidence; you'll definitely be satisfied.

40. 690 一 The Number One Brother 一哥 Little Wangzai小小旺仔Urban1.4M WordsCompleted The short drama A Brother is now streaming on Hongguo, with a surprise in store! I used to be a gang boss. Now I’m just a food delivery rider. Ever since I could remember, my father, a former soldier, had been a drunk with a nasty temper. Whenever he got drunk, he liked to beat my mother, often leaving her black and blue. Later, my parents divorced, and while trying to earn money for tuition, I went astray! I had no choice back then. Now, I just want to be a good person! 31.8kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves

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    These two books meet your requirements, and I highly recommend them!

41. 691 邻 The Woman Next Door 邻家女人 Transparent Fleece透明摇粒绒Modern Romance425k WordsCompleted The lives of women in an old Shanghai mansion [A self-conscious, bullied high school beauty who draws everyone in + a devoted childhood sweetheart who is her pure first love] [A chaotic, troubled painter + a refined, domineering gallery owner, drawn to each other] [A despairing housewife with depression + her cold doctor husband, who has to fight to win her back] [Urban romance + sweet campus love + an ensemble of women] In an old French-style mansion in Shanghai, Zhang Yajing has just signed a 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is about the ordinary lives of people in Shanghai, filled with love, warmth from neighbors, and exciting, sweet moments in the later stages, especially during their university years.

42. 692 重 Restarting My Life and Winning Over Several One True Loves 重启人生拐几个白月光 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Urban282k WordsCompleted So what if he was rich in his previous life? He couldn't even find his wife and daughter! In this reborn life, he'll protect his family first... A life of wealth and luxury? He wouldn't mind! But the simple pleasures of everyday life are what feel most real! 465Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 693 馋 Craving Her, Addicted 馋她，上瘾 Ting Aiyu婷爱羽Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted On the night of her college graduation, Nie Xiaoxiao hid in a hotel room, hoping to surprise her boyfriend. Too shy to turn on the lights, she hid under the covers. When she heard footsteps approaching, her heart pounded. But she had ended up in the wrong bed. The man lifted her chin and asked coldly, “Were you trying to seduce me on purpose?” Xiaoxiao burst into tears. She'd suffered a terrible loss and still had to apologize. After all, he was the powerful Mr. Gu. He was known as the Living Ki 9.2kReads8.9Score792Shelves

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    There are many truly touching scenes.

44. 694 这 I Don’t Want This Kind of Rebirth 这样的重生我不想要啊 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Urban313k WordsCompleted Being reborn isn't about having an easy, satisfying life. It's about walking the human road again through blood and tears! The hardships I've endured and the burdens I've borne aren't anything to be proud of. I'll just leave them in my memories. A simple, honest life, surrounded by a beloved wife and beautiful companions, is what truly matters... 284Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 695 月 The Ancient City Tavern Beneath the Moonlight 月光下的古城酒巴 Banana Leaves on a Rainy Night雨夜芭蕉Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted When Xue Mei was ten, her father Wenxiu's affair brought ridicule, ostracism, and humiliation upon the whole family from the villagers, dramatically changing her life and outlook. But Wenxiu never changed his ways. Over the long years that followed, he became increasingly brazen, cheating again and again. As a result, Xue Mei's mother, Qingyue, died after her treatment was delayed. All the conflicts caused by his infidelity, which had been building up for years, suddenly erupted and became irrec —Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 696 年 My 100,000-Yuan Year-End Bonus Put My Whole Family on My Case, So I Flipped the New Year's Eve Dinner Table 年终奖十万被全家盯上，我当场掀了年夜饭 Quantum Willpower量子心力24k WordsCompleted My Family Had Their Eyes on My 100,000-Yuan Year-End Bonus, So I Flipped the New Year's Eve Dinner Table —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Very real, very realistic.

47. 697 豪 A Match Made in a Tycoon Family: My Love, Come on In 豪门相亲爱妻请入门 Qi Xiye柒惜夜Modern Romance382k WordsOngoing [Chasing-the-wife crematorium + sharp-minded leads + domineering CEO] Wei Wenxi returns home for a blind date, only to be rejected by her match. What else can she do? She's fallen for his uncle, and she's determined to become her match's aunt by marriage! She thought wedding bells were just around the corner, but her mother, who favors sons over daughters, objects to the marriage. Why? Because she can't stand the thought of her daughter marrying so well? 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A heartwarming slice-of-life romance, sweet and gentle, with a loving and devoted female lead. The male lead is intelligent and emotionally intelligent, while the female lead is only intelligent.

48. 698 织 The City of Woven Sand 织沙之城 Peach Fierce桃桃凶猛Modern Romance507k WordsCompleted [The first online novel set in Nansha District, Guangzhou, the heart of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. A 2023 key project supported by the China Writers Association] A heroine’s coming-of-age story + the gentle flow of everyday life + women’s entrepreneurship What is home? What does one’s hometown mean? As the Pearl River rushes toward the sea, Mai Jiaying, a post-90s small-town exam ace, grows tired of her salt-scented, out-of-the-way hometown. All she wants is to fly to the ca 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Closely reflecting real life, this story tells of the Tanka people, a family spanning three generations in a small coastal town in Lingnan, depicting their joys and sorrows, their bonds of family, friendship, love, and struggle.

49. 699 城 The City’s Masked Man: Go Ahead, I’m Watching You Act 城市假面人，演，我看着你演 Chatting About Everyday Life in Brother Feng's Car凤哥车里聊家常Urban163k WordsCompleted An ordinary person acts so convincingly that he could win an Oscar, living behind a mask as marriage, family, and career all deal him blow after blow. Like a cockroach, he is reborn against all odds. See how he copes with the chaos of everyday life and becomes a master of life's many skills! 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is very relatable.

50. 700 西 The Merchant’s Road to the West 西部商途 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Urban576k WordsCompleted [No System] [No golden finger] [School belle] [Multiple heroines] [The struggle of an ordinary guy] Zhang Bo is a poor kid from the countryside. He doesn’t have much going for him, except that he’s pretty lucky with girls... 391Reads—Score—Shelves

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