Everyday Urban Life, No Showing Off or Face-Slapping 都市日常，没有装逼打脸

1. 201 小 Xiaohuan in Beijing 小寰在北京 Chen Xianzi陈弦子Urban203k WordsCompleted [Urban Life + Entrepreneurship + No Saintly Heroine + No Simping + No Idiocy + Realistic + Humor + Intelligence] Xiaohuan in Beijing is a full-length novel. The novel tells the story of Zhao Xiaohuan, a man born in 1991, as he works and lives in Beijing. After graduating from university, he worked for two years in his hometown of Shenyang, but he never forgot the boast he had made in college: that he would become the richest man in the world. However, reality left him increasingly dispirited, an 3Reads—Score—Shelves

   Reader note

   Yes, absolutely no pretentiousness, no bootlicking, no sycophancy, no saintly sentimentality. It's about the urban life and entrepreneurial journey of an ordinary person. Interesting and humorous, so keep reading patiently.

2. 202 小 Little Wu in Shenzhen 小武在深圳 Chen Xianzi陈弦子Urban140k WordsCompleted [Urban life + wage work + martial arts + betrayal + no holier-than-thou protagonist + no doormat + no brainless decisions + realism + humor + intelligence] Xiao Wu in Shenzhen is a long novel divided into five volumes by year. It tells the story of the male protagonist, Ying Xiaowu, born in 1985, and the five years he spent working and living in Shenzhen. In 2015, he left his hometown of Wuxue for Shenzhen for the first time. Confident that his talents in both the literary and martial arts coul 3Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 203 开 From the Start, I Sold Beer, and a Goddess Undercover Agent Took Out the Hitmen 开局卖啤酒，女神卧底坑杀手 Chen Xianzi陈弦子Urban300k WordsOngoing Volume One: How Many Undercover Agents Are There? (Realistic Arc) [Undercover agents + goddess + no saintly heroine or simping + realism + values + intelligence] [No simps, white lotuses, self-righteous do-gooders, or scheming green-tea girls] [No sugary romance or obsessive romance fantasies, and no white-porridge sisters or cake sisters] (Read the realistic arc first, then the wild-imagination arc. It's funny and fun!) A major city in the south is a city that never sleeps. At ten at night, the 22Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 204 从 Destined for a Life in the Underworld from Birth 从出生开始就注定混黑道 Ye Fan葉凡Urban849k WordsOngoing No System! No brainless antics! Packed with thrilling, iconic moments from beginning to end! My big brother told me to go to school and protect the campus belle, but I ended up reading her a love letter in front of the whole school? The son of the boss of a rival gang wants to be my underling? A gorgeous, wealthy woman wants me to marry her? It's gotten to the point where I don't even want to run with the gang anymore. I'm surrounded by gorgeous, wealthy women. I really don't want to work hard a 1.2kReads7.2Score—Shelves

   Reader note

   It's excellent, highly immersive, and visually appealing.

5. 205 老 The Husband Rules 老公最大 Windblown Sword风吹剑Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted The campus belle, the top student, and the domineering CEO. This is the love story of Li Luoluo and He Kuang. Li Luoluo runs into He Kuang at her best friend's home, where a drunk He Kuang forcibly steals her first kiss. That unexpected encounter brings them together, taking them from bickering enemies to lovers. Their relationship begins by chance, caught between society's prejudice and the relentless advances of rivals, while danger and intrigue swirl through the business world. Li Luoluo does 775Reads6.7Score—Shelves
6. 206 我 I Was Once Dust in His Eyes 我曾是他眼中的尘埃 Xia Yirui夏艺芮Modern Romance224k WordsOngoing What can ten years change? Over ten years, Su Ran went from a nine-square-meter subdivided room in Shanghai Hongqiao to the floor-to-ceiling windows on the twenty-sixth floor in Lujiazui. It also took her ten years to go from a girl everyone saw as dust to the light of her own world. She met many people. Wu Kai said, “I’ll take care of you,” then disappeared into the crowd. Zhang Peng said, “We need to fight side by side,” then turned and walked away. Gong Ruixin said, “My mother wants me to fin —Reads—Score—Shelves

   Reader note

   Who understands the grievances of a girl struggling in Shanghai? Crowded in a tiny 9-square-meter partitioned room, deceived by a scumbag, she refuses to bow to fate and will eventually rise up to become a beacon of light, growing alongside Su Ran~

7. 207 相 Reunion: A Dream Ten Years in the Making 相见欢之十年一梦 Mo Wu陌吾Urban431k WordsCompleted In this life, we will all face heartbreak, regret, and waiting. But there will always be someone who crosses a sea of people, carrying a heart full of tenderness, to love you. I want to write about all the deep love and redemption in this world, hoping that within these stories, you will find your own light. The book Meet Again tells the story of Zhang Yifan as he enters the working world, starting with a street stall, moving on to a fast-food restaurant, and eventually joining a real estate co 7Reads—Score—Shelves

   Reader note

   Graduation meant unemployment. Zhang Yifan and his friends sold fruit at a stall and ran a fast-food restaurant, finally managing to get their hands on jobs, only to be dealt a cruel blow by fate. A car sped by, and Yongmei risked her life to save him… Slow burn, read a few more chapters!

8. 208 时 Time Will Pass 时光会逝去 Green Haze in the Rain箐涩烟雨Two Female Leads220k WordsCompleted “Tell black from white in the gray, and right from wrong in the chaos.” She sits alone, smoking as she gazes at the lantern-lit sky. She stands on the balcony, looking at the brightly lit high-rises before her. She holds an umbrella and watches a cat with a rose in its mouth. She sits on the grass, phone in hand, gazing up at the beautiful night sky. She sits in a chair, drawing digital art beneath the starry sky. At dawn and at night, she watches the birds fly freely. 6Reads—Score—Shelves

   Reader note

   I recommend checking out this one; it's an urban romance novel with a good plot.

9. 209 爱 Love Is Simple 爱很简单 Rumors End Here流言止于Urban206k WordsCompleted Before I became a billionaire, I was always searching for love. What is love? I hope you can find the answer in this book. This book is about love, desire, life, philosophy, gender equality, and society's discrimination against women... 45Reads—Score—Shelves

   Reader note

   The 18-year-old protagonist goes from the countryside to the big city, from a virgin to a seasoned veteran, from nothing to an urban tycoon, step by step, progressing layer by layer. He also stands from a woman's perspective, criticizing traditional feudal ideas, speaking out for women, and satirizing the social atmosphere of valuing sons over daughters.

10. 210 平 An Ordinary Family 平凡一家人 Big Brother Earth地球哥哥Urban321k WordsCompleted Every era in which an ordinary family lives is unique and impossible to repeat. The hardships of difficult times, the years of struggle and deprivation, the pain that cannot be put into words, and the fiery passion of a new age, the spirit of never giving up and striving onward, the stories of joy and sorrow: all shine brightly through every ordinary day. Life is the passing down of the human spirit. Everyone in an ordinary family has something worth preserving and building upon. Life is a flame 3.2kReads8.9Score291Shelves

    Reader note

    Finally, I've found a book where intelligence, writing style, story, and emotion are all top-notch. It's so rare, and I highly recommend it. I'm still reading it every day until the early hours of the morning. Every little detail is wonderful!

11. 211 我 My Tenth Year as a Simp 我当舔狗的第十年 There's a Cloud in the Wind Called Old 6风中有朵云叫老6Urban318k WordsOngoing Mo Ziyan screamed because Yang Dun had knocked her to the ground, and the fall hurt. Yang Dun screamed because he had accidentally pressed his hand against Mo Ziyan’s chest... Embarrassed, Yang Dun quickly scrambled to his feet, then awkwardly helped Mo Ziyan up. But Mo Ziyan thought Yang Dun had knocked her down on purpose. “Team Leader Yang, how could you be so naughty? You told me to stand right here and not move, but it turns out you were lining me up so you could knock me over!?” —Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 212 宦 Tides of the Political Sea 宦海浮沉 Liang Zhoumu梁州牧Urban4.7M WordsCompleted No cheating spouse At the end of the day, every rule follows one fundamental principle: the strongest force gets to decide. This is the “meta-rule,” the rule that determines all other rules. The martial world isn’t all about fighting and killing; it’s about human relationships and social conventions. The same goes even more so for politics. Chen Bo is drawn into an unwinnable game of chess because of a debt he has no choice but to repay. He thinks he’ll spend the rest of his life in prison, but 247.2kReads9.5Score26.9kShelves
13. 213 打 A Working Girl’s Life Through Wind and Rain 打工女孩的风雨人生路 Moonshadow Flower's Lament月影花怜Modern Romance1.5M WordsOngoing In the 1990s, a wave of migrant workers swept across the country, and countless young people left their hometowns for the big cities. The dazzling neon lights of the metropolis conjured one fantasy after another, while burying the youth of so many. Longing for a fresh start, the naive young Zhou Jie joined the great wave heading south. From getting a factory job to running away, from falling on hard times to fighting her way forward, she had to tread carefully at every step. She thought that a 259Reads8.2Score—Shelves
14. 214 儿 The Rules of the Children's Home 儿女家的规矩 Uncle Wang Tells Stories王叔说故事Modern Romance178k WordsCompleted To help their children raise the grandchildren, a couple in their sixties were forced to live apart. From the day Zhao Youlin moved to the city to help care for his son's child, he became a “guest” in his son's home. A man from a small town, he couldn't fit into life in the big city. He had to speak softly, keep the TV muted, and even watch his son's expression before giving his grandson a piece of meat... Though Zhao Youlin was careful about everything, he still couldn't avoid falling into conf 11kReads8.6Score534Shelves

    Reader note

    This is nothing more than a realistic depiction of daily urban life.

15. 215 以 In the Name of Partnership 以合伙人之名 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物23k WordsCompleted In the Name of Partnership 16Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    City

16. 216 灰 Cinderella’s Comeback Against the Odds 灰姑娘的逆风翻盘 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物39k WordsCompleted The Cinderella Who Turned the Tables Against the Odds 4Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 217 孟 Lady Meng Doesn't Feel Like Making Soup Today Either 孟婆今天也不想熬汤 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物16k WordsCompleted Meng Po Doesn't Want to Make Soup Today Either 19Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 218 田 A Million Followers on the Field Path 田埂上的百万粉丝 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物9k WordsCompleted A Million Followers on the Ridge 2Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 219 我 How My Road Trip with My Nemesis Took the Internet by Storm 我和冤家自驾游爆红全网这件事 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物10k WordsCompleted The Story of My Road Trip with My Nemesis Going Viral Across the Internet 48Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 220 四 Cultivating the Dao in a Beijing Courtyard: Are None of My Roommates Human? 四合院修道：我的室友都不是人？ Lemon with a Slice Missing缺片柠檬Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Lin Chen has a master's degree in cultural relic restoration. He was chased by urban management officers while running a stall at the antiques market, and his restoration videos on Douyin had only 50 likes, all from classmates showing their support. He'd hoped to make some extra money drawing talismans and quietly lie flat. Instead, he rented a courtyard house and ended up with roommates, each more outrageous than the last: The girl who plays the zither can hear people's heartbeats. The first 85Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    A rescue on a rainy night in 1978 marked the beginning of thirty years of history in the hutong. Lu Yiming's five attempts at the postgraduate entrance exam and his remarkable success through traditional Chinese medicine, and Lin Yutang's journey from prejudice to deep love. The characters of Grandma Miao, Liang Dachang, and others are vividly portrayed, with numerous tear-jerking moments including the entire courtyard's fundraising, the farewell under the jujube tree, and the struggle against demolition. This is an epic of family and nation within the small courtyard—some persevere through the mud, while others are reborn amidst the smoke and fire.

21. 221 四 Siheyuan: My Everyday Life of Protecting My Wife 四合院：护妻日常 The Erudite Night Rabbit Kamui学识渊博的夜兔神威Urban846k WordsCompleted 1978, Liuxu Alley, Beijing. On the eve of his fifth attempt at the postgraduate entrance exam, factory doctor Lu Yiming rescued a feverish, convulsing girl on a rainy night. The girl’s mother was a widow, known throughout the compound as “Widow Lin.” Her husband was dead, she had a sickly child to raise, and there was barely enough food to get through the day. Lu Yiming treated her, protected her from her former in-laws when they tried to take the child, and stood up for her when the whole compo 20Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 222 噶 Gamalang Terrace 噶玛兰台 Xi Ying昔营Urban140k WordsOngoing A realistic look at the limits of what an ordinary person can achieve! The protagonist, Li Li, goes from being a demobilized soldier to a schoolteacher, then, by a twist of fate, leaves the public education system to enter the administrative ranks. Driven forward by the tide of the times, and through events that seem accidental but are in fact inevitable, he grows step by step into a towering tree. Spring snow, the moon in a well, wine at the mountain pass, flowers in a mirror: the secret lies w 1Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    Originally titled "Grassroots", the novel uses the most authentic stories to depict the lives of ordinary people at the grassroots level. There are no exaggerated or melodramatic plots. From the male protagonist graduating from university, joining the army, and transferring to civilian work, every detail is very realistic. Moreover, the ordinary plot is written without dragging and the pace is very comfortable!

23. 223 动 Mending Bones, Restoring Love 动骨恢情 Chu Linmu楚林木Modern Romance1.5M WordsOngoing [Face-slapping + scumbag takedown + a little angst with sweetness + humor + souls swapped between a man and a woman + down-to-earth and relatable + ordinary people with great wisdom + wealthy families + workplace business battles + youthful, sweet romance. Impossible to put down!] The years pass peacefully. Everyone has a first love in their heart, but not everyone can have a Jiang Miao Jie in theirs! In her previous life, Lin Muzi was robbed of her destined match, missed out on her dream guy, f 135Reads9.4Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    Simplicity is the best

24. 224 重 Back to 2002: Riding the Winds to Success 重回2002之乘风而起 Waiting for the Wind and Rain, and for You to Return等风等雨也等你回来Urban378k WordsCompleted Female lead + no System + period setting + academic prodigy After saving someone, Mo Bei is reborn in 2002 with more than twenty years of knowledge of the future. Poised to ride the wave of a booming era, Mo Bei’s new life is destined to be extraordinary. The World Cup, the SARS epidemic, the dot-com bubble, and all those future corporate giants still in their infancy: how could Mo Bei possibly miss out? 277Reads8.1Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    Urban rebirth, slice-of-life story, top student, female protagonist, university

25. 225 我 Let Me Build You a Home 我来给你装个家 La Jiu Yun腊玖雲Modern Romance250k WordsCompleted Who would lose the house they worked so hard to earn just because they fell in love? Jiang Ning. Who would scrimp on everything, from food and clothes to housing and travel, just because they fell in love? Yang Wu. They were both willing to do it for each other. The road may have been hard, but together they were always happy. In the end, they found a home and a life together, sharing three meals a day through all four seasons. 1.5kReads9.4Score149Shelves

    Reader note

    City life is like the story of the girl next door—earnest and resilient, with its ups and downs, but nothing too complicated; it's all about being loved and having a sweet life.

26. 226 此 As the Years Go By: My Perfect Life 此去经年：我的圆满人生 The Value of Life价值人生Modern Romance556k WordsCompleted Jiang Aixie is deeply content with her life. In her career, she worked in a field she loved, going from an unknown actress to a Best Actress grand-slam winner. She fulfilled her dream and succeeded. In love, although she once stumbled, she never lost the ability to love. She has a husband who loves her as much as she loves him, and that is enough. As for family, she was cherished by her grandparents as a child, and now she has a loving husband and devoted children. She is happy. Her contented li 20Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    This is a sweet and heartwarming urban slice-of-life story where the female protagonist thrives on both love and career paths. It's completed and available for reading!

27. 227 风 The Feng Family’s Treasured Mother and Daughter 风家的宝贝母女 The Later Generation Clan后人一族Two Male Leads232k WordsCompleted A novel about love, marriage, and redemption. If I don’t wear the golden headband, how can I save you? If I put on the golden headband, how can I still love you? A love story about the mother and daughter of the Feng family! 1.1kReads6.5Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    A top-tier urban fantasy novel featuring multiple female protagonists.

28. 228 沪 Shanghai Auntie’s AI Male Model 沪上阿姨AI男模 The Later Generation Clan后人一族Urban857k WordsCompleted The protagonist, Wang Chen, struggles to survive in an apocalyptic world during the Great Depression, then unexpectedly transmigrates to an alternate-world Shanghai in the 1990s. And so Wang Chen’s happy life begins! 4.2kReads7.1Score274Shelves
29. 229 我 [Dream-Stealing Space] My Dreams Can Charm Girls 【偷梦空间】我的梦境能撩妹 The Later Generation Clan后人一族Urban678k WordsCompleted A feel-good urban story about the entertainment industry, with multiple heroines, celebrities, campus belles, and a touch of the surreal. The male lead obtains a Dream System that lets him enter other people’s dreams and plant whatever scenes and stories he wants. 7.5kReads7.4Score508Shelves
30. 230 十 Ten Days, Eighteen-Year-Old Great-Grandma, I'm Not a Scumbag 十日十八岁太奶我不是渣男 The Later Generation Clan后人一族Urban767k WordsCompleted [Urban Imagination] [Surreal] [Multiple Female Leads] [Beijing-Circle Heiresses] [Beautiful Women Around the World] [Entertainment Industry Stars] [Web-Novel Heroines] [Most Beautiful Heroines on Screen] 251Reads6.9Score145Shelves
31. 231 我 I Become a Scoundrel in Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils 我在天龙当曹贼 The Later Generation Clan后人一族Male-Channel Fanfiction264k WordsCompleted The male lead, Yin Qiancheng, worked himself to death in Shenzhen, then transmigrated into the world of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils. He obtained a brain-development and dream-insertion System AI. To return to the future, he brought all the female leads of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, those beautiful older sisters, back to modern Shenzhen. 3.3kReads6.9Score133Shelves
32. 232 天 Living the High Life as a Young Master 天上人间当少爷 The Later Generation Clan后人一族Urban543k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 2.4kReads8.3Score111Shelves
33. 233 情 The Lover’s Desperate Exchange 情人绝望的交换 The Later Generation Clan后人一族Urban314k WordsCompleted In his previous life, Lin Xi watched his wife leave for a faraway place with their daughter, then saw his mistress jump off a bridge with her child in her arms. In utter despair, he jumped too. When he awoke, he had returned to the time just before starting university. Could he save both daughters this time? 572Reads8.1Score—Shelves
34. 234 背 Betrayal: This Is the Last Time I'll Love You 背叛：是我最后一次爱你 The Later Generation Clan后人一族Modern Romance8k WordsCompleted Betrayal: This Is the Last Time I'll Love You 288Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 235 回 Looking Back at That Sea 回首，那片海 Boy a and Ziqi伯牙子期Urban565k WordsOngoing [One female lead Campus belle Older woman-younger man romance Childhood friends Campus story] [Everyday urban life Not a power fantasy, no face-slapping plotlines, no System] I'm a prospective university student who just finished the national college entrance exam. Yet my childhood-friend big sister schemed to get me into the university she attends. I have no idea what she's thinking. Every day, she works me to the bone, even though I'm a freshman who just came of age. “Zheng Chu! Are you ev 18Reads7.1Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    A slice-of-life urban romance story. The male lead is a freshman in college, an unknown Weibo relationship blogger, and a novice comic artist. The female lead is a cool and aloof academic high-achiever in her third year of college. The two met at the police station when they were three years old. After the male lead's parents divorced and started new families, the two became siblings. The female lead is three years older than the male lead. The writing is delicate and the story is super good!! Highly recommended!

36. 236 乱 Claiming an Island as King in a Time of Chaos 乱世占岛为王 BeardMan须根ManHistorical201k WordsCompleted "General, you're finally awake!" A soft, melodious voice reached Chen Nan's ears. He slowly opened his eyes and, through his blurry vision, saw a stunning woman sitting beside the bed, gazing at him with delight. The woman wore a pale blue gauzy dress. Her figure was graceful, and her lovely face was as radiant as a flower in full bloom. Joy sparkled in her beautiful eyes as she watched Chen Nan with concern. Chen Nan's throat felt unbearably dry, and his lips were cracked. He struggled to move 9Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    💕💕💕💕🥰😘😘😘

37. 237 我 I Am a Prosecutor 我是检察官 Cordyceps Field Ten虫草田十Urban3.2M WordsCompleted I transmigrated into the body of a Korean prosecutor, becoming a trainee prosecutor at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office. In this completely different country, Prosecutor Zhang Taixiu is finding things rather difficult! 705Reads8.7Score102Shelves

    Reader note

    Try these two, they're quite good.

38. 238 养 My Adoptive Father Is Scum? My Undercover Identity Is Exposed! 养父是人渣？我卧底身份被曝光！ Don't Take My Kidney别嘎腰子Urban1.9M WordsCompleted Also known as: “Memory Trial: My Name Cleared,” “I'm Not a Great Villain,” and “Who Is the Undercover Agent?” An undercover police officer is brought to trial and sentenced to death. A live broadcast of his memories reveals a major case spanning thirty years. Brothers who could betray him at any moment, colleagues with multiple identities, friends secretly plotting behind the scenes. In this dark forest of distrust, no one dares reveal who they really are. As the truth is pieced together bit by 3.7kReads9.0Score386Shelves
39. 239 配 The Ordinary Life of a Supporting Character 配角的平凡人生 Gan Shisan甘十三Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Shi Yanjun: Who says you have to date in college? Well, I won't. I'm going to focus on gaming! Mo Jingyu: Who says you have to devote yourself to your husband and children after marriage? Well, I won't. I'm going to make a name for myself! Su Jinxiao: Who says every good girl is bound to meet a terrible man? Well, I won't. I'm going to find a man who's ten out of ten! Mu Hanyun: Who says a woman has to wallow in misery after a divorce? Well, I won't. I'm going to live life on my own terms! 17Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    That's definitely the book.

40. 240 3 The 365-Day Relentless Dating Plan 365天疯狂相亲计划 Deep Words at Dawn晨言深语Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [Modern romance + lifelong single + falling in love + dating pitfalls] On her 29th birthday, Mu Chen makes a vow: she’ll get married before she turns 30. Having been single her whole life, she sets out on a long search for love, rushing from one blind date to the next. What will happen as she searches for Mr. Right? Stay tuned. 19Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    This is a dating and matchmaking novel set in the city, which also explores various views on marriage and relationships. It's perfect for readers who are still searching for true love.

41. 241 攀 Climbing the Ranks of Power 攀登官峰 Wen Hai Shi Bei文海十贝Modern Romance132k WordsCompleted Xu Lu never imagined that an ordinary woman could climb the ranks in small but steady steps simply by being beautiful, and even help her husband get promoted along the way. She enjoys all kinds of privileges and takes in the boundless vistas from the summit of officialdom... 39Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    Meets your requirements

42. 242 二 Two Couples Under One Roof After Remarriage 二婚家里的两对恋人 Wen Hai Shi Bei文海十贝Modern Romance117k WordsCompleted Kindhearted Qianqian is wooed by Yi Li, a rich second-generation heir. Her mother is then married by Yi Li's father, leaving the blended family with two couples in love. Qianqian gives birth to a son, their first child, and then triplets, one girl and two boys. She also accepts the daughter Yi Li ends up having after someone else schemes against him. How will all this affect her? Read the story and find out... 25Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 243 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 33.2kReads9.3Score4.5kShelves
44. 244 女 The Goddess's Last Single Girl 女神的剩斗士 Waves Speak Without Sound浪言无声Urban865k WordsCompleted (One Male Lead, One Female Lead, They Help Each Other Succeed) The uncle’s life is a complete mess. He’s desperate for an escape, for redemption! Then the goddess arrives right on cue. She doesn’t put on airs, make a fuss, or follow the usual playbook. With her unconventional way of thinking, she helps the uncle take off and guides him through this dazzling, competitive, and kaleidoscopic world. Only after making it all the way through does the uncle realize: So you’ve been playing me all along, 1Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 245 重 Back to 2001: Allocate Points and Level Up 重回2001加点升级 Chang Longluo Shaoqing常龙罗少卿Urban1.6M WordsOngoing [Reborn + Pocket Dimension + Status Panel + Proficiency + Daily Life + Cultivation] Luo Zhengyang, a middle-aged man, was laid off and returned to his hometown after many years away. When he woke up one morning, the world had changed, and he was back at the start of middle school in 2001. Then, by chance, he awakened an attribute panel that let him add points, record skills, and continuously raise their levels through practice. Luo Zhengyang realized that the things he had cared about in his pre 5.4kReads7.2Score298Shelves

    Reader note

    A model of urban daily life

46. 246 高 I Transmigrated on the Highway 高速公路上穿越了 Iron Plow, Fertile Soil铁犁沃土Eastern Fantasy294k WordsCompleted Mu Bufan loves taking his off-road vehicle into the wilderness for a challenge. But while driving on the highway, he unexpectedly transmigrates and obtains a copper box shaped like a pocket watch. Its hands point toward different worlds and dimensions, where he begins cultivating and gradually grows stronger. With his cultivation continually improving, he brings readers an entertaining tale of immortal cultivation. 13Reads6.9Score—Shelves
47. 247 烟 Love Amid the Fireworks of Life 烟火今生情 Witty and Clever妙语玲珑Modern Romance108k WordsCompleted The story of a young woman studying biopharmaceuticals as she grows from an inexperienced college student into an adult making her way in the world, encounters a terrible man, and struggles through a thorny path. Along the way, she finds a close male friend and a soulmate, and grows through her independent efforts... 32Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    Urban life, everyday realism, workplace, marriage, childbirth!

48. 248 寻 In Search of Happiness 寻找幸福 Dark Crow of the Coast滨海的黑暗鸦Modern Romance85k WordsCompleted This story follows three close friends and the ups and downs of their marriages and family lives. No matter what hardships they face, they keep searching for happiness in their own ways. How will each of their stories end? 5Reads6.6Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    Urban daily life novels

49. 249 城 City Shore 城岸 Little Seven, Old Seven小七老七Urban639k WordsOngoing A glamorous older landlady, a beautiful boss, a sweet and innocent young girl... Ding Yi, a poor kid trying to make his way in a materialistic city, is at the age when his hormones are raging, yet has nothing to his name. His life brings him both steamy encounters and plenty of helplessness... 162Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    There aren't that many exaggerated plots in reality.

50. 250 总 The Maid in the Presidential Suite 总统套房的女佣 Chen Erdong Laughing Up at the Sky仰天大笑的陈尔东Urban366k WordsCompleted Born into poverty, a young woman heads south to the city to support her family. She takes a job as a room attendant at a five-star hotel, making beds, cleaning toilets, and vacuuming every day. Along the way, she gets entangled with several male guests and attracts their attention. Naive and inexperienced, she tries to change her fate, but gradually loses her way in the city of desire... 253Reads6.5Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    Very ordinary, stories about hotel staff

Other lists with Xiaohuan in Beijing