Any Novels That Feel a Little More Realistic? 有没有写的现实一点的小说

1. 651 最 Nothing Hurts More Than an Underscore 最痛不过下划线 Seven Light Rains七薄雨Modern Romance27k WordsCompleted [Realistic + BE Aesthetic + Obsessive Attention to Detail] He thought love meant building a future together. She believed love was hidden in every little detail. From unscrewing bottle caps to scribbles on function worksheets, she scrutinized every clue for proof of love, while he grew tired of providing them. When making concessions became a burden and communication gave way to silence, that cold gray underline finally drew the most painful full stop on a relationship that began with a misunder —Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 652 钱 A Marriage of Money 钱婚 Gu Xiner顾新儿Modern Romance191k WordsCompleted To become the dutiful daughter, good wife, and loving mother everyone expected, Liu Xiaoqing buried her youthful dreams and deepest desires before the age of thirty-three, living a life of constant compromise. After graduating, she painfully gave up her dream of becoming a writer and took the civil service exam, becoming a government employee. At home, she endured her in-laws' repeated provocations, again and again, just to preserve her marriage. At work, she likewise chose to put up with her 57Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I put a lot of effort into writing this; it took me about six months to reach 100,000 words. Do you guys think I have the potential to succeed as an online novelist? Please, I'm begging you! If it's not right for me, I'll find another path. Your comments are extremely important to me. [Kissing emojis]

3. 653 闺 My Best Friend Tried to Steal My Husband and Nearly Destroyed My Family 闺蜜为抢我老公，差点害掉我一家 Nan Ge Yun Wu楠歌芸舞8k WordsCompleted My Best Friend Tried to Steal My Husband and Nearly Destroyed My Family 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   As realistic as possible

4. 654 都 Now That I’m Reborn, Who Still Hits Their Spouse? 都重生了谁还家暴 Wang Gen王艮Urban118k WordsCompleted In his previous life, Ye Zhigen changed completely after his daughter died a tragic death. He drank heavily and abused his family every day. He beat his top-student son into depression, ruining his chances of getting into a top university. Now he is reborn! Ye Zhigen swears he will never drink heavily or abuse his family again. Since he has been reborn, he needs to make money. In this life, he will raise his son to get into a top university. 7Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 655 予 May You Find Peace and Joy 予你安笙 Contemplating the Heart of Freedom观自在心Modern Romance150k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Extra-Sweet Everyday Life] [Campus Romance] [Long-Distance Relationship] Zhou Yuan'an has a secret: he waited six whole years for Ye Sheng. Everyone says Zhou Yuan'an is aloof and hard to approach, but with Ye Sheng he’s endlessly patient and indulgent. She discovers that he’s kept a photo of her from every birthday, never missing a year. At last, she can’t help asking, “Zhou Yuan'an, have you... always liked me?” In this story, you’ll see: Zhou Yuan'an and Ye Sheng go from childhoo —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   "Giving You Peace of Mind" ultimately tells us that the best love isn't a dramatic, grand spectacle, but a quiet, enduring companionship; not a fairytale escaping reality, but the courage to face life together. In this era of uncertainty, Zhou Yu'an and Ye Sheng, through their story, demonstrate how to build a "home" that provides shelter from the storms and allows us to gaze at the stars. This is more than just a novel; it's a warm answer about how to love and how to live. After reading this story, you'll believe that the most touching words in the world aren't "I love you," but "Giving you peace of mind."

6. 656 愿 I Hope It Was Only a Nightmare 愿仅是一场噩梦 Just Think About It Once More再想一下就好8k WordsCompleted I Hope It Was Only a Nightmare —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   You can take a look!

7. 657 痞 The Rascal Second Uncle 痞子二叔 Ambitious Everyman励志凡客Urban229k WordsCompleted [Original] [Historical Era] [Rural] [Realistic] Over the course of the 20-year upheaval of the 1980s and 1990s, a descendant of a fallen landlord family struggles to hold on. Wrongfully imprisoned and left with no choice, he goes from giving up on everything to taking an unconventional path and building up his initial capital. Betrayed by his own brothers, he loses everything, but then a benefactor comes to his aid. He finds a new way to market his hometown's agricultural products and leads the 5.6kReads—Score339Shelves
8. 658 毕 Graduated into Unemployment, Then I Met You 毕业即失业，还好遇到你 Nan Ge Yun Wu楠歌芸舞Modern Romance376k WordsCompleted Three months since graduation, the job search stretches on and on. Her best friend criticizes her, her mother keeps nagging. Where can she find a way forward? By chance, she joins a job-hunting group and meets a kind-hearted man. Fate brings them together, and their feelings quietly grow. He helps her find work, and she braves a gauntlet of interviews. Liu Ruyan is scheming, arrogant, and overbearing. The male lead protects the heroine, but hides that he is a CEO. The heroine doesn’t know who he 3Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 659 本 True to My Principles 本心不改 Peerless Blade Edge不二刀锋Urban434k WordsCompleted Ye Kai, a special forces squad leader, made a mistake during a mission and was disciplined, leaving him unable to earn a promotion. With no choice but to leave the army and return to his hometown to farm, he was followed by Wang Hui, his girlfriend from the military, who also chose to leave the service. The two came from very different worlds, so Wang Hui’s mother set them a three-year challenge. What will happen in the end? Read on to find out. 45Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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   My realistic novel

10. 660 那 The Old Woman Killed by Her Eldest Daughter Is Reborn 那个被长女干掉的老妇重生了 Like a Flower如花花Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Chunhua was muddleheaded and unlucky. She spoiled her younger brother, favored boys over girls, and grew estranged from her husband. After her eldest son went missing, she spent the rest of her life in a daze. It wasn’t until she lay alone in a hospital bed, ignored by everyone, and saw her badly injured eldest daughter scream at her in despair that she finally understood how terribly wrong she had been. When she opened her eyes again, she had returned to the day her eldest 248Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    This is a historical fiction novel, some parts of which are based on true events. It's not a wish-fulfillment story.

11. 661 打 Years as a Migrant Worker: Dongguan, 1995 打工岁月之东莞1995 Ambitious Everyman励志凡客Urban241k WordsCompleted Your hometown cannot keep your body, and a foreign land cannot accommodate your soul! Working away from home is an eternal topic that cannot be avoided or sidestepped. This book paints an honest picture of the ordinary lives of migrant workers. Perhaps it reflects what your parents once experienced, or what you are going through now! Millions upon millions of migrant workers uphold the glory of the “world’s factory,” but behind that glory lie their sweat, tears, and helplessness... Feel free to 2.4kReads—Score140Shelves
12. 662 爱 The Evolution of Love 爱情的演变 Cloudside Bird云端鸟Urban402k WordsCompleted This book is a collection of the author's novellas and short stories. The author, Yunduan Niao, whose real name is Tian Weitang, has published fiction and essays in numerous literary journals. After appearing in Shanhua, his essay "My Dream of Reading" was reprinted by many websites and became a model composition for middle school and college students. Tian Weitang's fiction is written in plain, unadorned language, yet has a distinctive charm and reflects his independent thoughts on life. His es —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Both of these are

13. 663 独 Alone at the Top of the Tower 独上高楼 Wan Bi万碧Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted Set in the countryside and small towns of northern China, this novel brings nearly fifty characters to life. Its main thread follows the heroine's real-life experiences and the profound changes in her thoughts and feelings, while an underlying thread traces her exploration of life, pursuit of her dreams, and gradual coming of age. It offers an authentic portrayal of northern rural and small-town customs and everyday life, as well as the dramatic changes sparked by the heroine's intense conflicts 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Li family only had this one daughter. Although she wasn't tall, she was pretty and pleasing to the eye, and with her full, rounded figure, she looked like a delicate white peony. Upon seeing Cheng Hao in person, the girl was even more enamored with him. Li's parents were also stunned by this handsome young man; he looked just like a movie star. They finally understood why their daughter's heart had been captured by him. Cheng's parents were already anxious, fearing their son would immediately leave again after returning home, like a kite with a broken string. Besides, the two families lived nearby, and they were also worried that Cheng Hao would bring back a woman from out of town. Moreover, since the girl had already offered herself to them, they simply arranged an engagement, planning to marry before the new year. Cheng Hao wasn't as suddenly wealthy as everyone thought; he just contracted a few small projects at a seedling company in Jiangsu. Of course, in the eyes of the rural people, he certainly appeared to be a genuinely rich man. Sporting a trendy heart-shaped 3/7 hairstyle, he exuded a fashionable aura. He wore a beige collared T-shirt, straight-leg trousers, and shiny black leather shoes. A glittering gold necklace around his neck drew envious glances from everyone who saw him. Over the years, Cheng Hao had seen all sorts of beautiful women in the city, and many girls had pursued him. However, he had always been focused on making money and had never considered what kind of woman he wanted to marry. When he met Li Honglin, he thought this fair-skinned and delicate girl was quite nice; she even gave him a sweet smile. Three days later, the two families finalized everything, and on the fifth day, they were engaged. In the eyes of rural people, dating was a city affair; as long as both parties had no objections, engagement or marriage was naturally preferred as quickly as possible. The villagers were astonished by how quickly the Cheng family's son and the Li family's daughter got engaged. Cheng Hao then took Li Honglin directly to Jiangsu. When they returned at the end of the year, Cheng Hao secretly told his parents that Honglin was pregnant. This surprised and delighted the elderly couple. In December, they married the woman from the Li family, and she gave birth to a baby girl the following June. Li Honglin was indeed fertile; in less than three years, she gave birth to a son and a daughter for the Cheng family. The Cheng parents were overjoyed; their eldest son's future was secured, and they felt a great sense of relief. After getting married and having children, Cheng Hao, although he still went to other places, would return home every two or three months. But after his son was born, he no longer wanted to go out. Although he could earn money in the south, the expenses were high, and it was difficult to collect payment for many jobs. It was better to work locally. Li Honglin was naturally overjoyed to learn that her husband wanted to stay in their hometown, and the Cheng parents wholeheartedly supported him. After returning home, Cheng Hao ran a business exchanging old and new appliances. For a rural person who had never seen much of the world, this was relatively easy money. He traveled to almost every village and hamlet in the surrounding area, earning a considerable sum in just one year. He knew in his heart that this was not a long-term business, so he began to think about investing in a physical business. For this quick-thinking young man, he finally set his sights on the foot bath service industry. He knew that this industry had been popular in the south for a long time, but was just emerging in the north. If he took the lead, he would definitely make a lot of money.

14. 664 土 Earth Dragon Ridge 土龙岭 Fu Xiuxin付秀新Urban1.2M WordsCompleted The novel Earth Dragon Ridge was written by Fu Jun and Fu Xiuxin. Through snapshots of the lives and outlooks of several generations, the novel brings to life characters such as Zheng Wantong, Zheng Youwen, Yin Xiang, Yin Chenggang, and Yin Chengjun. Following their struggles over the course of a century, from 1911 to 2010, the story symbolizes China's journey from the Xinhai Revolution to prosperity. It reflects the transformations of the Chinese era and celebrates a century of Chinese people 95Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is very realistic and truthful, reflecting various aspects of society.

15. 665 菜 The Turnaround Memoirs of Cai Gen 菜根逆袭回忆录 Zimeng Shuangyu子梦双鱼Urban219k WordsCompleted Half a lifetime gone, my heart is calm as still water. Dreams rise and desires fade; success and failure come to the same end. At ease through fortune and adversity, I quietly watch the tides rise and fall; Fearless of gain or loss, I talk of life's dawn-to-dusk toil and rest. A novel exploring human nature and the clash of different ways of life. The Ming dynasty thinker Hong Yingming once said, “To forge a character of pure gold and flawless jade, one must temper it in raging fire. To accompli —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Life + Emotions + Life Insights

16. 666 半 Half a Life Adrift 半生沉浮 Cloudside Bird云端鸟Urban262k WordsCompleted This is an author’s autobiography. Born in the countryside, he worked tirelessly to improve himself and, through his own efforts, published novels and essays. After enduring hardship, he became a private-school teacher, but still gave up this hard-won job to find work in Guangdong and make his way in Shanghai. At last, he changed his life and established himself in the city. And yet… This is serious literature. Those who enjoy vulgar content should stay away! 638Reads8.0Score—Shelves
17. 667 跨 A Love That Crosses Mountains and Seas 跨越万水千山的爱情 Ping Yi平义9k WordsCompleted A love that crosses mountains and seas 2Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 668 木 A Life Like a Puppet: No, I'll Start Over 木偶般的一生，不，我要重新开始 Seaweed海澡7k WordsCompleted A life like a puppet's. No, I want to start over. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Real life, worth reading

19. 669 拆 Demolition Debris Hits My Head! The Land Grab Ending Had Me Rolling 拆迁砸头！抢房结局笑疯 Ping Yi平义10k WordsCompleted Demolition debris hits him on the head! The scramble for the house ends in hilarious chaos. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 670 我 My Sweet, Simple Boyfriend Is Actually a CEO 我的单纯男友竟然是总裁 Seaweed海澡Modern Romance8k WordsCompleted My Innocent Boyfriend Is Actually a CEO 1Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 671 山 Love Among the Mountains and Rivers 山水情 Green Plum青梅Urban2.7M WordsCompleted (Urban slice of life, inspirational growth, a nostalgic era, rich in detail) The beauty of mountains and rivers, the many faces of humanity, the fickleness of the world. The protagonist, Jiang Nan, knows right from wrong and values loyalty and affection. He grows from a poor boy who suffers humiliation into a fine young man admired by everyone. This story is grounded in real life, with family bonds, friendship, romance, and a deep love for his hometown. He leads the villagers to prosperity, ris 13.7kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves

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    I recommend this book if you're looking for a rural-themed read. It's very well-written, inspiring, and uplifting—simple yet extraordinary.

22. 672 想 800 Reasons to Want a Divorce 想离婚的800个理由 Five Cents in December十二月的五毛Modern Romance101k WordsCompleted Everyone has countless moments after getting married when they feel like getting a divorce. If they don’t, it must be because they’re in love. And if they do end up divorcing, that doesn’t necessarily mean they stopped loving each other. 6Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    This is it! Highly recommended! A realistic urban marriage guide, incredibly realistic, like having a hidden camera in your house 📸️ The writing is smooth and natural, and the descriptions are vivid and interesting. [Learned something new]

23. 673 破 Breaking Free: The Road to Rising Through the Ranks 破茧：官阶成长之路 Black Tie领带黑色Urban523k WordsCompleted No being reborn, no wish fulfillment, no NTR, no golden finger. Through hard work, ordinary man Rao Cheng writes his way through the journey of a grassroots official breaking free of his cocoon, revealing the warmth and wisdom of grassroots governance. This is not only a story of an official’s growth, but also a realistic guide to grassroots governance. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Only authenticity, no cheat codes, no cuckoldry, no harem, no rebirth—a true path of growth within the system.

24. 674 正 On the Seventh Day of the New Year, I Poured My Life into a Nongfu Spring Bottle 正月初七，我把人生倒进了农夫山泉瓶 Ping Yi平义9k WordsCompleted On the seventh day of the first lunar month, I poured my life into a Nongfu Spring bottle. 4Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 675 索 Sora’s House 索拉的房子 Sora's House索拉的房子Urban289k WordsOngoing 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Recommended realistic novels

26. 676 高 A Powerful Family Romance: It Has to Be Her 高干婚恋，非她不可 Wawa Is Not a Cabbage Heart娃娃不是菜心Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted Two couples, two stories. What to look forward to: Department Chief Shen and Miss Bai have known each other since birth. Both work in the public sector, and childhood sweethearts, they marry in a flash, with her moving from the upstairs apartment to the one downstairs. Their married life is a hilarious, sweet romance between a straight-laced man and a spirited, domineering woman. Young Master Cen and his wildflower assistant: the rabbit only eats grass from its own burrow. He’s an arrogant rich 15.4kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves

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    Reality is both inspiring and sweet.

27. 677 灰 Gray Sky 灰空 The Hermit Is Not Lonely山人不寂寞Urban1.7M WordsCompleted He was a passionate young man, a promising journalist with a bright future, and his life was going splendidly. His supervisor was just about to promote him when, in a moment of impulsiveness, he made a mistake, and his life took a different course. Misfortune and fortune go hand in hand, and this marked the beginning of an entirely different life. 4.7kReads8.9Score580Shelves

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    The protagonist is imprisoned right from the start! All for punching and killing the police chief's son. Is there any chance for him to turn his life around? He was a promising young man, his superiors were preparing to promote him, and his life was at its peak! But tragedy struck! In a moment of impulsiveness, he killed someone with a single punch! From that moment on, the trajectory of his life changed, but it also opened up a completely different path! The work offers a unique perspective, profoundly reflecting social life and possessing strong realistic significance! The author worked as a journalist for nearly thirty years, possessing a deep understanding of society. His writing is fluent and insightful, making this a rare and powerful work of realism! Readers all praise it! The Tomato rating is currently slightly low, but it's increasing daily. It's believed that as readership grows, the rating will reach its deserved height!

28. 678 渡 Chronicles of Crossing the Sea of Suffering 渡苦纪 Yinning音凝Modern Romance772k WordsOngoing A true-life autobiography, a firsthand account. Born deep in the mountains, raised by a single parent, with a lonely and difficult childhood. A widow and her six children, dropping out of school, sleeping in a pigsty. I left home at fourteen. At fifteen, I was tricked and nearly married off to a deaf-mute man of appalling character. After marriage, I raised two children while living with my twins in a rabbit hutch. I met a devil of an ex-husband and endured every kind of suffering over the cours 155Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This isn't a wish-fulfillment story, but it's incredibly moving and makes me cry! 😭

29. 679 金 Wangcai the Golden Retriever Says: Don't Be Afraid, I'll Stay by Your Side 金毛狗旺财说：别怕，我守着你 Ping Yi平义11k WordsCompleted The Golden Retriever Wangcai Says: Don't Be Afraid, I'll Stay by Your Side —Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 680 别 Only After We Parted Did I Realize I Loved You 别后方知爱上 Mu Ge木舸Modern Romance125k WordsCompleted [Workplace Romance + Golf] Jiang Mo has no idea that Yang Zichen has been secretly in love with her for eight years. Time passes, and when they meet again, she is still herself, yet no longer the person she used to be. Can fate’s strange twists give them another chance to start over? In the days that follow, he winds around her like a vine, quietly entwining himself with her life. But she has a solemn vow to protect her: handsome men are absolutely off-limits! And yet... P.S. A heartwarming sto 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A realistic portrayal of workplace romance.

31. 681 绝 The Great Menopause Battle 绝经大作战 Sounds, Colors, and Chariots and Cannons声色车马炮Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted The dutiful Zhao Weilan is on the verge of menopause. Her mother loses her mind, she loses hers, and the whole family gradually follows suit. She escapes her troubles by taking a temporary assignment at the group, where she accidentally takes Cheng Xian, her medicinal catalyst. Together, they experience healing, struggle, self-doubt, and the courage to keep moving forward. With her lover’s help, she ultimately rises to the top of her life. 3.4kReads9.2Score387Shelves
32. 682 出 Where Does the Road Lead? 出路为何 Southern Tangerines Facing North南橘向北Urban135k WordsOngoing The story takes place in a small city in the north. It explores some of the social conflicts that arose at the time and still exist today. I hope to portray and sum them up through a story, so that everyone can consider these issues more calmly and rationally. But enough about that. Let’s step into the story. 5Reads7.5Score—Shelves

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    "What is the Way Out" is a series of stories that closely reflect real life. They are very well-written, with vivid and realistic characters, perfectly capturing the characteristics of that era. Everything in the stories is relevant to our daily lives. It shouldn't be read as a wish-fulfillment novel, because life itself isn't a wish-fulfillment story. I enjoy this kind of writing!

33. 683 逃 The Runaway Housewife 逃跑的家庭主妇 A Zi's Dream阿紫的梦Modern Romance127k WordsCompleted At forty, Su Meng was manipulated by her husband into having a second child. Her younger daughter’s birth was an impulsive decision, and the start of a nightmarish life. Standing on the balcony of her home on the eighteenth floor, she suddenly thought that jumping might be the only way to find true release… The loneliness, helplessness, pessimism, despair, and weariness with everything made her realize she was ill, seriously ill. And the only thing that might cure her was to run away… Escape, ge 1.1kReads—Score102Shelves
34. 684 四 A Forty-Year-Old Divorcée's Comeback: Starting Over After Divorce 四十岁弃妇逆袭，离婚后重启人生 Xia Qina夏淇娜Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted [Divorce / Light Mystery / Second Marriage / A Middle-Aged Woman's Comeback] After graduating from college, forty-year-old Yao Qing married her “decent man” upperclassman and devoted eighteen years of her youth to her family. She served her husband, raised their daughter, and cared for her ailing in-laws, yet they treated her like a free maid. She thought her selfless sacrifices would earn her gratitude. Instead, she was hit with a devastating shock. Trapped inside a closet, she was forced to 200Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    Absolutely beautiful, incredibly exciting!

35. 685 七 Seven Kilograms of Love 七公斤的爱情 A Suo阿琐Modern Romance869k WordsCompleted Jian Nuo is always thinking about changing her name. She thinks it sounds so delicious that she'll never be able to lose weight. 5kReads9.2Score525Shelves
36. 686 姑 Auntie's Runaway Marriage 姑姑逃跑的婚姻 Xiao Jing, Who Loves Winter Melon Tea爱吃冬瓜凉茶的萧靖Modern Romance173k WordsOngoing The Rag Doll uses a cloth doll as the key thread connecting a series of tangled stories filled with hardship and struggle: Lin Ling is forced into an arranged marriage, runs away from it, and is caught in a web of turmoil, disaster, and terror... Qin Yue'e's promiscuity tears her family apart. Later, she turns to a brothel to save her son, but her decision to enter that world ends up ruining him. Their humanity is tested between righteousness and evil. 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    There is a kind of story that is tasteful, encompassing love, the evolution of reality, and so on.

37. 687 宜 A Good Match for Marriage 宜嫁宜娶 Wawa Is Not a Cabbage Heart娃娃不是菜心Modern Romance645k WordsCompleted Welcome, drama fans! Two storylines: [son of a bureau chief x daughter of a deputy director] & [high-ranking official’s family x heiress] Ji Yunjia found Song Jiming holding her camisole, looking puzzled. “How is this so padded when you haven’t even put it on?” His gaze drifted to her chest. It wasn’t big, but it didn’t look small either. He chuckled. “Ms. Ji, you’ve got quite a lot of padding there.” Ji Yunjia’s face burned. She hurriedly snatched it from him. “What do you know?” She was wearin 22.7kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves
38. 688 换 The Husband Swap 换夫记 Nan Xiding南西丁Modern Romance411k WordsCompleted Xue Mingming married simply because she'd reached the right age, only to discover that her husband wasn't the right person for her. She settled into a life that felt like going through the motions. Then she crossed paths with Nie Qiyuan, a former high school classmate whose career was on the brink of bankruptcy and whose marriage was hanging by a thread, though neither recognized the other. How should these two married, middle-aged people handle their work, their lives, and their feelings??? A b 18.6kReads8.6Score1.6kShelves

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    This is acceptable...

39. 689 心 Reborn with Heart Disease: I Want to Keep Dad Away from Cancer 心脏病重生，我要爸爸远离癌症 Mei Lin眉林Modern Romance412k WordsCompleted The terrible news came one after another: heartbreak, her father’s death, and then the dog she’d raised for ten years died of illness. In just three and a half years, Liu Lingmei fell from heaven into a pit of mud, shattered into pieces. A long period of silence didn’t heal her wounds. It only made her heart worse. Given another chance at life, she would make sure you stayed far away from cancer and escaped the family’s inherited nightmare. She would save you, herself, and your love. 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Hello fellow reader! Do you enjoy slice-of-life stories? My short story is quite good. Liu Lingmei, a small-town girl with a heart condition, is reborn in 2007. Through initial savings and subsequent exposure to capital, she opens a restaurant, runs an amusement park, and raises pets. The entire story is based on true events, and it heals past regrets and heartbreaks—a great appetizer for those looking for something to read. If you don't find what you're looking for, please add it to your bookshelf and give it a try when you have time.

40. 690 房 My Landlord Is My Husband 房东先生是我老公 I'm a Little Fishhead Star是鱼头星星呀Modern Romance342k WordsCompleted [Original title: My Landlord Is My Husband] [Easygoing, carefree bar owner vs. clearheaded, rational high school teacher] When Jiang Zhi moved back to Yun City from Qing City for work, she first met Zhou Yanqing at his home, where she was there to rent his apartment. They met for the second time at her home, where he was the man she was expected to marry. The third time, they met at the marriage registry, and he went from being her landlord to her husband. “Since our marriage is already a do 6.6kReads9.3Score668Shelves
41. 691 四 A Woman at Forty Is in Full Bloom 四十女人一朵花 Three, Five, Seven Stars三五七星Modern Romance84k WordsCompleted The story begins with the childhood of its protagonist, Lin Yuling. It follows her struggles with school as a child and how the college entrance exam changed her life, from workplace grudges to the ups and downs of the business world, from the comforts of ordinary life to working as a nanny during the pandemic... Beginning in the 1980s, the story spans rural urbanization, the rise and fall of the real estate industry, and the conflicts triggered by reform of state-owned enterprises. It covers ma 25Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These are all true stories from real life, but when put together, they transcend reality. Hope you like it. [OK]

42. 692 婚 Marriage Counseling: Having Children 婚姻咨询之生儿育女 He Mo Wang禾墨忘Modern Romance384k WordsOngoing Qin Sha and her assistants, Shen Ping and Guo Yan, an intern, open a marriage counseling clinic. Among the many subjects they tackle in consultations about having and raising children are whether to have kids, being able to afford having them but not raising them, conflicts between parenthood and careers, how one’s family of origin shapes their approach to parenting, using technology such as IVF to ease anxiety about fertility, getting fathers involved in childcare, conflicts over grandparents h —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Surreal, is

43. 693 潮 Tidal Boundaries 潮汐界限 Milky Candy Puff奶糖酥Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available, published under the title Tidal Boundaries] There were two unspoken sayings around the office building: First, when Zhou Yushen's car passed Guanfujie, even the snow on the ground would sensibly melt away a little. Second, he never let his schedule stop for anyone. Only later did Wei Xi learn that both sayings were wrong. * At an industry forum, Wei Xi was unexpectedly called up to sit in the front row. With every gaze fixed on her, she spoke quickly and prec 55.1kReads9.4Score7.2kShelves
44. 694 婚 The Marriage Clinic 婚姻诊所 He Mo Wang禾墨忘Modern Romance111k WordsCompleted Marriage Clinic Qin Sha is a PhD in psychology, but because she devoted herself to her studies, she never dated anyone before graduating with her doctorate at thirty. Since her specialty is marriage counseling, she sometimes finds the irony hard to ignore. She now works at a psychological counseling center, helping people with marriage and relationship issues. The story unfolds along two threads. On the surface, clients bring their problems to Qin Sha for advice, and she offers her answers. Bene —Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 695 新 Lane 23, Xinkangli 新康里23弄 A Suo阿琐Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Even today, you are still the light in my heart. 910Reads9.2Score102Shelves
46. 696 工 A Few Stories from Life on the Factory Floor 工厂打工男女之间的三两事 Pig Trotters and Rice, with a Love of Shrimp爱吃虾的猪脚饭Modern Romance859k WordsCompleted [Rural life in the 1980s and 1990s, migrant workers, city life, flirtation, love, growing up, everyday life, the little things, not a power fantasy, realistic] Do you remember working in Shenzhen twenty years ago? Everyone wore the most innocent smiles. Nobody on the streets was glued to a phone. Even though people earned only a few hundred yuan a month, they were remarkably happy and content. Now, even with several thousand yuan a month, or even a business of your own, you can never go back to 290Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's very realistic and true; it's definitely a portrayal of ordinary people's lives.

47. 697 一 One, Two, Three, Take Your Seats 一二三儿，请对号入座 Mummy Falls木乃伊陨Modern Romance990k WordsCompleted In this world where values had gone mad, Xu Yiyi was like so many women in marriages today, trapped in a miserable, abnormal relationship that was like being widowed while still married: she left home but didn't divorce. Her turning point came after she greedily enjoyed the pleasures of being with Luan Han, a college student in his early twenties. Then she unexpectedly ran into her first love, Song Ning, who had “come back from the dead,” and paid a price for it. The appearance of her first love 114Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    The female lead has skewed values; she squandered a winning hand but then turned it around, drawing on her own real-life experiences.

48. 698 听 Listening to Other People's Stories, Shedding My Own Tears 听着别人的故事，流着自己的眼泪 Perfectly Round滴溜圆Modern Romance100k WordsCompleted Thirty years of wind and rain: I've climbed mountains and crossed rivers, shed tears and endured pain, and even now I keep going. They say there is something called a magnetic field that can pass through mountains and leap across rivers, make time irrelevant, bring hearts together for warmth, and make emotions resonate. These days, the genuine feelings, true nature, and heartfelt sincerity born of other people's “pasts,” which have settled into my memories and even my life and continue to linger 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Composed of several stories, you won't regret watching it.

49. 699 五 May and Anran 五月与安然 Smiling with a Humble Heart下心含笑Historical537k WordsCompleted This is a work of autobiographical fiction mixed with transmigration. It tells the story of Liu He, the only person in Chinese history to have been emperor, king, marquis, and commoner, as he is reincarnated, and of a transmigrator who rewrites the falsified history of the Western Han to restore Liu He’s good name and clear him of blame. With history, love, and philosophy as its themes, the novel uses allegory, parables, and rambling reflections to portray one person’s growth and pursuit of purp 1.9kReads9.6Score134Shelves

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    This is a historical time-travel novel, with a historical timeline as the main plot, an emotional storyline as a secondary plot, and the character arcs as the inner thread. It tells the story of Liu He, the only person in Chinese history to embody the roles of emperor, king, marquis, and commoner all at once, reincarnated, and a time traveler who uses his life to overcome historical calamities, rewrite the fabricated history of the Western Han Dynasty, and restore its reputation and innocence. This book strives to prove that the artifacts unearthed from the Haihunhou Tomb have extremely important historical value for studying the politics, economy, society, culture, and various aspects of people's lives in the Western Han Dynasty! The novel uses history, love, and philosophy as its themes, employing a surreal time-space where mythology is passed down to the human world. Through the lens of history and archaeology, and with the author's natural, delicate, and warm writing style, as well as the vivid and immersive cinematic storytelling techniques, it restores the possible truth of history for us, showcasing the gentle and kind-hearted image of "Emperor He," who loved his people like his own children, and his lifelong pursuit of a harmonious society. The core of the story involves historical truth, romantic choices, and inner growth, with a suspenseful plot that uses montage to showcase the intersection of multiple parallel universes. It presents the excellent traditional culture of the Chinese nation in a "Dream of the Red Chamber" style, and traces the historical and cultural origins of the Chinese nation through the process of ethnic migration and integration from the perspective of the Qiang epic. The novel's palace intrigue drama "The Jinma Gate Incident," the beautiful love story "Lugu Lake Romance," and the Qiang epic "The Qiang Flute in the Human World" are sure to be hits and box office successes if adapted into film or television! The author also wrote the lyrics and music for the film's theme song "May and Anran" and the lyrics for the song "Daisy Flower," among others.

50. 700 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

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