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Novels That Feel More Realistic 现实点的小说

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A lot of novels these days are unrealistic. I'm looking for an ordinary modern romance.

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51 After Taking a Pay Cut and Quietly Giving Up, My Boss Begged Me for Forgiveness All Night 降薪摆烂后，老板连夜跪求我原谅 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭10k WordsCompleted After My Pay Was Cut, I Started Slacking Off. My Boss Begged Me on His Knees to Forgive Him That Very Night —Reads—Score1.1kShelves
52 My Stubborn Mother-in-Law Went to Her Grave 不听劝的婆婆归西了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭13k WordsCompleted My Stubborn Mother-in-Law Went to Meet Her Maker 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves
53 Despair 绝望 Fate Be Like This缘来灬如此Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Human nature + family + first person + male and female audiences] (Adapted into an audio drama with real voice actors; a motion comic is in production and coming soon.) Fate is never set in advance, yet it always pushes people toward unknown wilderness when they least expect it. The Ballad of Life uses simple, heartfelt storytelling to unfold a journey through hardship, perseverance, and struggle, revealing the most moving strength found in an ordinary life. There are no earth-shattering legend 12.2kReads9.2Score919Shelves
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Female perspective, first person, realistic work
54 Love at Forty 不惑爱情 Blooming Quietly静悄悄地开Modern Romance106k WordsCompleted Xu Anqin, a middle-aged woman, has a life that's a complete mess: a mother with dementia, a selfish older sister, in-laws full of schemes, and a husband who can't see the bigger picture. Everything fuels her anxiety. At the lowest point in her life, her rich and handsome first love reappears. Maybe there's another path she could take, but clearheaded as ever, Xu says, “I'm almost forty. How could I still be some domineering CEO's unattainable first love?” Before her divorce, life had backed her 109Reads—Score—Shelves
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The heroine was too difficult. Before the divorce, she was exhausted physically and mentally from being abused by reality. After the divorce, the hero changed his appearance, but everything came back. The misunderstanding between the heroine and the second male lead was tacitly refused to be clarified by the two parties, and people around could see it clearly. Only the male protagonist was sadistic. Of course, the atmosphere was relaxed when it came to the abuse of the male lead. In the end, they reunited and the second male lead also found happiness!
55 The Ship That Wouldn't Stop 停不下的船 Greetings問候Modern Romance126k WordsOngoing Lin Heng first met Shen Chi at an old bookstore near the university. Before putting a copy of The Ship of Theseus back on the shelf, she aligned its spine, then gave it a gentle push. It was a small gesture, but he remembered it. He was a boy who studied architecture but loved literature. She was a girl who hid herself in the crowd. They started with breakfast, then slowly drew closer, slowly got to know each other, and slowly became indispensable parts of one another's lives. They watched the 1Reads—Score—Shelves
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Shuang Jie + Pure Love. There are only two emotional lines between the male and female protagonists. The emotions are written quite delicately. I think you can take a look at them.
56 My Best Friend Was Doing Just Fine Being Poor, So How Did You Get Rich? 闺蜜穷的好好的，你怎么就富了呢？ Tian Yunlan天云蓝10k WordsCompleted Your best friend was doing just fine being poor, so how come you got rich? 2Reads—Score—Shelves
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Close to life [exploration][exploration]
57 I Went Broke to Save Him, Only for My Boyfriend to Marry Someone Else 倾家荡产救得男朋友和另一个人结婚了 Tian Yunlan天云蓝10k WordsCompleted She bankrupted herself to save her boyfriend, only for him to marry someone else. 3Reads—Score—Shelves
58 After Tricking and Pressuring My Ex into Having Someone Else's Baby, I Disappeared and Ran 哄骗怂恿前女友生下别人孩子后，我失联跑路了 Tian Yunlan天云蓝11k WordsCompleted After tricking and persuading my ex-girlfriend to give birth to another man’s child, I cut off contact and ran away. —Reads—Score—Shelves
59 Fired for Refusing to Frame Patients, I Became a Lawyer and Took Down My Former Hospital 不会坑病人被开除，转行当律师闪击前医院 Tian Yunlan天云蓝23k WordsCompleted He refused to mistreat patients and got fired, so he switched careers to become a lawyer and launched an attack on his former hospital. —Reads—Score—Shelves
60 My Wife Didn't Reply for Three Minutes, So I Cut Ties with Her 媳妇三分钟不回我消息，我直接断绝关系 Tian Yunlan天云蓝11k WordsCompleted My Wife Didn’t Reply for Three Minutes, So I Cut Ties with Her on the Spot 1Reads—Score—Shelves
61 My Girlfriend Didn't Reply for Three Minutes, So I Broke Up with Her 女友三分钟不回我消息，我直接分手 Tian Yunlan天云蓝12k WordsCompleted My girlfriend didn’t reply to my message for three minutes, so I broke up with her on the spot. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
62 The Sheep Are Here, the Sheep Are Here 羊来,羊来 Tian Yunlan天云蓝10k WordsCompleted The sheep are coming, the sheep are coming 2Reads—Score—Shelves
63 The Boy from a Remote Mountain Village I Helped Twenty Years Ago Wants to Marry Me 二十年前救助的偏远山区小男孩，要和我结婚 Tian Yunlan天云蓝9k WordsCompleted The little boy I helped in a remote mountain village twenty years ago wants to marry me —Reads—Score—Shelves
64 My Wife Hasn't Responded to Messages in Two and a Half Years, so I'm Going to Divorce Her Immediately 老婆两年半年没回消息，我直接离婚 Tian Yunlan天云蓝13k WordsCompleted My wife hasn't responded to messages in two and a half years, so I'm going to divorce her immediately 1Reads—Score—Shelves
65 My Wife Didn't Reply for Three Minutes, So I Divorced Her 女人三分钟不回我消息，我直接离婚 Tian Yunlan天云蓝11k WordsCompleted My wife didn’t reply to my message for three minutes, so I divorced her on the spot. 3Reads—Score—Shelves
66 The Chinese Bodyguard 国产保镖 Practicalist实战派Urban422k WordsOngoing [Urban] [Special Forces] [Bodyguard] [Based on real life] [Workplace] [Realistic] My name is Xiao He. I grew up in the countryside of Heilongjiang. I enlisted at seventeen and left the army at nineteen. I've worked as a bodyguard for over ten years. I've worked for plenty of bosses: real estate developers, film company owners, oil traders, people in shady businesses, gamblers in Macau... Some were worth tens of billions, while others ended up behind bars soon enough. A lot of people think a body 36Reads6.3Score877Shelves
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Very beautiful! I learned about many areas that I have never been involved in before, which was curious and exciting.
67 Panpan, I Love You. You Need to Know That 盼盼，我爱你，你要知道 Mai Xiangjun麦香君Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted Chang Panpan was born in 1989 in a village in northern China. She studied hard, but still couldn't escape having to retake the college entrance exam. After a year of preparation, she was admitted to a Project 211 university in Beijing, where she met Wu Xiaoyang and continued to grow... 110Reads—Score—Shelves
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This book is written very truthfully, like an autobiography. Don't be fooled by the cover.
68 An Ordinary Person's Unordinary Journey Through Life 平凡人不甘平凡的人生路 Peace After the Glitter Fades洗尽铅华后的宁静Urban370k WordsCompleted An ordinary person’s life has its occasional ups and downs, but where does a life without guidance lead? After three years working in a factory, a twist of fate sends him into real estate brokerage! He grows immensely proud after enjoying some of the real estate boom. But after the tide goes out, how will he face the decline and deal with family, love, and friendship? This is your story, and it’s mine too. So I’ve heard... 5Reads—Score—Shelves
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You can read this book for its reflection on society and your recognition and reflection on your own growth.
69 We Who Don't Know How to Love 不会爱的我们 Sea of Flowers Behind the House屋后花海Modern Romance188k WordsCompleted [A brave heroine who grows on her own] [A realistic story, not a wish-fulfillment fantasy] [First-person perspective] [A broken family of origin] [The heroine has sound values (she is 16 when the story begins, and still immature enough to have the occasional bad thought)] [Clear-eyed about life] If your very birth was a mistake, how would you make the most of the life ahead of you? Shui Qingqing: Live for yourself and on your own terms. Wield a gentle blade and carve out a kingdom of happiness 2.8kReads9.3Score287Shelves
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[Reality is not refreshing] [First person] [The original family is broken] [The female protagonist has three views (she is 16 years old, her mind is not yet mature, and she will think badly)] [The world is awake] [You need to read it with some brains] An ordinary but very special novel, girls who have had similar experiences must have a profound understanding of society
70 Xi Shi Meets a Thousand-Year-Old White Fox 西施遇上千年白狐 Yan Er Xi Xi燕儿夕夕Modern Romance426k WordsCompleted The Fox Spirit of a Thousand Years Meets Xi Shi tells the story of Xi Shi, the beauty of ancient Yue. Fan, a subordinate of the King of Yue, brings her to the palace, where she undergoes rigorous training before being sent to Wu to seduce and subdue its king. With Fan's help, she is to bring down the state of Wu in one fell swoop. But on the way to Wu, Xi Shi's boat capsizes. After she falls into the water, a cargo ship rescues her. When she opens her eyes, she finds herself in a world she doesn 81Reads—Score—Shelves
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A book for real life!
71 The Sky Is Still Blue 天，依然蔚蓝 0An Ordinary Person00一个平凡的人012k WordsCompleted The sky is still blue 56Reads—Score—Shelves
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See if it's realistic.
72 My Desk Mate, Just Like the Old Days 念你如初的同桌 0An Ordinary Person00一个平凡的人0Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted My Deskmate, Just Like the Old Days 188Reads—Score—Shelves
73 Have I Been Possessed? 被夺舍了？ 0An Ordinary Person00一个平凡的人08k WordsCompleted Have I been possessed? —Reads—Score—Shelves
74 Love Blooms Again, but I Fall into a Tender Trap 梅开二度，却陷入温柔陷阱 0An Ordinary Person00一个平凡的人0Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted A second chance at love, only to fall into a tender trap 37Reads—Score—Shelves
75 Three Million in Relocation Money, None for Me, and They Still Want Me Gone 拆迁款300万，没我事，还要让我滚。 0An Ordinary Person00一个平凡的人0Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted There’s 3 million in demolition compensation, but I’m not getting any of it, and they still want me gone. 29Reads—Score—Shelves
76 Dad, Have You Changed? 爸爸，变了吗？ 0An Ordinary Person00一个平凡的人08k WordsCompleted Dad, have you changed? 13Reads—Score—Shelves
77 Middle Age: City of Desire 人到中年：欲望之都 The Cang Sea Knows No Blame沧海无咎Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Urban] + [Everyday Life] + [Special Agent] + [Sound Values] The story begins when the male lead, Li Wujiao, retires from service and comes home late at night, hoping to surprise his wife. Instead, he discovers that his wife, Jiang Zhirou, hasn't come home, and someone is harassing her... What? You say your grandfather was once a big shot in the Magic City? And your father is a financial tycoon there, too? No need to panic... Watch a retired agent prove that retirement hasn't dulled his skills. 8.5kReads9.0Score981Shelves
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These three books are all very good. You can read them. I think they are all very, very good. If you like them, please give them a follow and a thumbs up.
78 Officialdom: Starting by Slapping My Boss Twice 官锋：从打领导两巴掌开始 Little Lotus Breeze小荷风Urban1.1M WordsOngoing Made the scapegoat from the start? Pushed to the margins, with my future and my life ruined? Fine, I’ll remember this. There’s plenty of time to settle the score. My girlfriend breaks up with me, and my love life falls apart. What was I even here for? Fine, I’ll set you free. Don’t regret it. I turn around with power in my hands and return. Li Rui laughs aloud. Those who hurt and slandered me will all pay the price. 24.4kReads8.2Score1.9kShelves
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It is recommended to read these two official novels. They have a strong sense of immersion and are very exciting to listen to and read.
79 The Road to Power: A Clash of Ambition and Desire 官途从权欲交锋开始 Little Lotus Breeze小荷风Urban1.6M WordsOngoing [Political Revenge] + [Career Advancement] + [Alliances of Mutual Interest] + [Romantic Entanglements] + [Political Scheming and Wits] + [Multiple Heroines] + [Ensemble Cast] [The male lead keeps a low profile without being creepy early on, reveals his sharp edge with a roguish charm in the middle, and takes revenge on all his enemies later.] Wang Maoyuan is a "golden phoenix" who flew out of the countryside. The year he graduated from college, he passed the civil service exam and joined the la 16kReads7.7Score1.2kShelves
80 A Tenacious Life 坚韧的活着 Dongfang Zhen东方震Urban101k WordsCompleted Adapted from a true story, this is about a boy from a poor rural family who works tirelessly at his studies to escape poverty. When he grows up, misfortune follows him one after another, but the resilience he developed as a child keeps him from bowing to fate or giving in to hardship. Through his actions, he shows what it means to persevere. After enduring countless trials and tribulations, he earns the respect of life itself and finds his miracle. This story carries a message: life can always g 217Reads—Score—Shelves
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High quality realistic writing
81 The Little Prince's Honey 小王子的蜜 Jiang Zhizhi将至至Modern Romance894k WordsCompleted [Sharp-tongued devotion × emotional push and pull × rekindled love] After ten years apart, he hates her with all his heart; She treats him like a stranger. He coldly draws a line between them; She thinks to herself: This man is like a pickled vegetable I’ve already stepped on. I’m destined to get my revenge in this lifetime. Then their tension turns into flirtation. She teases him with her fingertips and slowly loosens her clothes. He fights down his desire, but his composure shatters. “I don’ 6Reads—Score—Shelves
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Very realistic, but not limited to reality, wall-cracking push!
82 You Are My Sunny Day 你即晴日 Xing Chunjiu行春久Modern Romance105k WordsCompleted BG, one-on-one romance, happy ending, reunion after a long separation, bittersweet and sweet. Partly set in school, partly in adulthood and the workplace. The city, school, and characters are fictional, with no real-life counterparts. Yun Shiqing never imagined she would reunite with Song Baizhi in Yunshan. When someone you’ve loved for so many years appears, it turns out your ears can ring nonstop, just as they do during an attack. Ten years ago, the person she secretly loved told her, “If you 3Reads—Score—Shelves
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About domestic violence, secret love, separation, and ideals. It shows the harm of domestic violence to women and the plight of patients with depression. But there is hope in despair. The mutual redemption and sour secret love between the male and female protagonists are the pillars of support for each other in the storm. The reason for the reunion is not as cliche as in ordinary novels, but because the two people are willing to stick to the same ideal. They gave up their comfortable life and chose to teach in the mountains. Under the influence of the children's innocence, the ice melted and they finally fell in love. The language is also very delicate, fluent and full of emotion.
83 She Went Crazy After Falling for a Young Hunk 恋上小鲜肉后，她疯了。 0An Ordinary Person00一个平凡的人0Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted She went crazy after falling for a young heartthrob. 26Reads—Score—Shelves
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They are all quite realistic, not too exaggerated.
84 Reborn, I Still Choose to Marry You 重生后，我依然娶你。 0An Ordinary Person00一个平凡的人0Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted Reborn, I will still marry you. 65Reads—Score—Shelves
85 Paranormal Tales from the Northeast Countryside 东北农村灵异小故事 0An Ordinary Person00一个平凡的人0Modern Romance9k WordsCompleted Spooky Little Stories from the Northeastern Countryside 6Reads—Score—Shelves
86 I Claimed a Cute Kid and Won Big 认领萌娃后，我赢麻了。 0An Ordinary Person00一个平凡的人0Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted After Claiming a Little One, I Won Big. 77Reads—Score—Shelves
87 The Wrong Little White Bottle, and a Day of Laughing Until We Cry. 用错了的小白瓶，笑疯了的一整天。 0An Ordinary Person00一个平凡的人011k WordsCompleted One little white bottle used the wrong way, and the whole day turned into a riot of laughter. 3Reads—Score—Shelves
88 On the Day We Divorced, the Love System Made the Goddess Spoil Me 离婚当天，恋爱系统让女神宠疯我 Qilin Beast麒麟兽Urban170k WordsCompleted A little note: The protagonist is somewhat lustful, but that doesn't stop him from being a man of honor and loyalty!! On the day of his divorce, Lin Chen activated the [Romance System]! His first mission: Confess to the campus beauty. "Wanqiu, I've loved you for seven years." Lin Chen stared at the divorce certificate in his hand, completely dumbfounded. "System, she's already my ex-wife." [Urban + System + wish fulfillment + multiple heroines + romantic rivalry + love-triangle drama + everyone 937Reads—Score—Shelves
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[Multiple heroines + chasing husbands + jealousy], Lin Chen still got divorced, and the seven-year itch came true for him. When he walked out of the Civil Affairs Bureau, a sudden sound came in his mind, [Love System Activated]. [Brother host, please say loudly to your best friend Su Wanqiu, the college beauty, "Wanqiu! I want to tell you that I... Have loved you for seven years." ], Lin Chen was stunned. He was stunned for a full 10 minutes. He immediately unfolded the green book in his hand and said in a panic: "System, the school beauty Su Wanqiu you mentioned is already my ex-wife." [What] [Sending Hearts] [Shy] [Shy]
89 Four Beauties of the Bureau 机关四美图 The Seventh Cup of Tea第七道茶Modern Romance1.1M WordsOngoing In the cafeteria of a government office in a small county town, amid the idle gossip over tea and meals, they were labeled as failures: divorced, raising children alone, and stumbling through the mire of life. They rebuilt order amid the wreckage and became their own shelter through every storm. Beneath the lamplight late at night, they soothed their children to sleep while planning the next day's schedule. Before the morning alarm rang, breakfast was already prepared. They were no longer anyon 132Reads8.9Score—Shelves
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There is the simplest fireworks here
90 A Post-00s Kid Helps Mom Take Down Her Scumbag Husband 00后帮妈妈整渣斗三 Qian Xiaqi钱夏七Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Modern urban life + inspirational + slice of life + feel-good] Wu Jie is a poor student who loves gaming. After his parents' marriage falls apart, he defies fate and changes his life. First, he helps his mother take down her cheating husband and his mistress. Later, he helps his motherland root out scoundrels and traitors. Step by step, he rises to the brightest peak of his life... 3.9kReads9.0Score597Shelves
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The story of a young academic who enters military engineering after being admitted to college is very interesting and touching.
91 Let’s Wait for a Breeze 等一阵风吧 Hermit of the Green Canopy青蓬居士Urban202k WordsOngoing A gust of autumn wind swept through, and Qi Rong collapsed by the West Lake. His gaze fixed on the tower where his company was based. “Mr. Qi! A-Rong! I want chocolate!!! Did you hear me?!” The flash from his phone illuminated his pale face. Before the wind could blow down the first leaf of autumn, it had already felled Qi Rong, a man countless young people regarded as a pioneering leader. Lin Yan, Zhong Ying, Chen Ling, Dongzi, A Hao... Their faces flashed before his eyes. —Reads—Score—Shelves
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The most rare thing about this urban novel is that the author did not just feel happy for the sake of it, but wrote it very realistically. Qi Rong's counterattack is full of reality and always carries an upward momentum. After reading it, people believe: as long as they wait for the right gust of wind, everyone can usher in their own spring!
92 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. 3kReads8.8Score179Shelves
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Adapted from a true story! More and more exciting
93 A Hilarious Sociological Field Report on Society After AI Replaces Humanity 关于AI取代人类后的沙雕社会学田野调查报告 Rembrandt's Portrait伦勃朗的肖像11k WordsCompleted A Hilarious Sociological Field Report on Society After AI Replaces Humanity 1Reads—Score—Shelves
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[Chigua] It's all real life
94 Return of the Tide: The Night Watcher in the Snow 归潮：雪夜知更 Rembrandt's Portrait伦勃朗的肖像35k WordsCompleted Returning Tide: The Night Watcher in the Snow 1Reads—Score—Shelves
95 Return of the Tide: Rusty Nails 归潮：锈钉 Rembrandt's Portrait伦勃朗的肖像18k WordsCompleted Returning Tide: Rusty Nails —Reads—Score—Shelves
96 That Day's Accident Swapped Our Lives 那一天的意外，我们互换了人生 0An Ordinary Person00一个平凡的人010k WordsCompleted The accident that day changed our lives, and we switched places. 5Reads—Score—Shelves
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Short stories about ordinary life.
97 A Girl Is Crying in the Hallway 楼道有女孩在哭 0An Ordinary Person00一个平凡的人08k WordsCompleted A girl is crying in the hallway. —Reads—Score—Shelves
98 The Century-Old House 百年老宅 User36859979用户36859979Modern Romance161k WordsCompleted An old family home, four generations, a century of upheaval, and an extraordinary love affair. How did a penniless tenant farmer win the hearts of two beautiful daughters of an enlightened landlord? How did an honest, simple peasant seize control of the village Party secretary's post as if it were a throne, then cling to it? How did a devoted lover go from kind and innocent to cynical and world-weary? Read on to discover his tangled, unbreakable ties with four women. Through the nearly century-l 670Reads—Score102Shelves
99 I'm a Bachelor, Not a Fool 我是光棍汉，不是傻瓜蛋 User36859979用户36859979Urban87k WordsCompleted Told in the words of a lifelong bachelor, this novel depicts a century in the history of an ordinary family from a unique perspective. It reveals the tragic lives of ordinary people at the bottom of society, especially older bachelors who have never married; condemns the selfish and despicable side of human nature; and celebrates sincerity, kindness, and moral character. One of the few literary works in China to focus early on the tens of millions of lifelong bachelors, it hopes to inspire peopl 30Reads—Score—Shelves
100 Falling for an International Student 爱上留学生 Yangyang, Who Loves Chili Crisps爱吃辣椒酥的阳阳Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted From home to abroad, this is the story of an ordinary girl’s career struggles. From school uniform to wedding dress, it is also a deeply moving cross-border romance. Lin Zetian is an overseas Chinese student from Dubai who has come to China to study Chinese. Fan Panpan is a Chinese university student majoring in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages. What sparks will fly between them, as classmates and lovers? 22Reads8.2Score—Shelves
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Realistic article, recommended to read