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

1. 701 内 The Insider 内部人士 Fluffy Bro蓬蓬哥Urban169k WordsCompleted In the early 21st century, China’s real estate economy was booming. Many ordinary people caught a favorable wave amid the great tides of history and amassed considerable wealth. The protagonist is an average person with no particular gifts, but as he grows, he continually learns from the wisdom of those around him, including some truly remarkable people. Through constant learning and reflection, he eventually develops a unique kind of wisdom and achieves success of his own. It seems as though fa 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Not a wish-fulfillment story, but a realistic and true-to-life adaptation.

2. 702 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
3. 703 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 267Reads8.2Score—Shelves
4. 704 吹 Chui Luo Yi Ye's 10th Book 吹落一叶第10本书 Blown Away, One Leaf吹落一叶Urban275k WordsCompleted [Not your typical wish-fulfillment story + no System + no idiocy + no invincible hero + no tired tropes + no easy ride. Mild horror. If you scare easily, brace yourself!] A bone-chilling wind blew without pause through the operating room. The terrifying knife came down in the blink of an eye. His enemy’s sinister laughter rang out: “Hahaha, his heart is ours now!” Before long, his broken body was wheeled into the crematorium. Inside the furnace, Ye Daoyuan’s pale soul watched as his body turned —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Realistic! Check this out! A must-read for anyone looking for something to read! Do you believe in ghosts? [Fear][Fear][Fear] This book tells the story of a hospital intern whose girlfriend is murdered after cheating on him, then cremated. He eventually possesses her body to seek revenge, turning his enemy to ashes! A true story! Unconventional! Depressing at the beginning, but incredibly satisfying at the end! Logically sound! A must-read for anyone looking for something to read! [Upvote][Upvote][Upvote][Upvote]

5. 705 暗 Shadows All Around 暗影重重 Revelry Before Dawn黎明前的狂欢Mystery777k WordsCompleted [Criminal Investigation] [Mystery and Deduction] [Murder-Mystery Game] [Romantic Suspense] [Strong Leads Clash] [Social Realism] [A Cross-Section of Humanity] Some lose the love of their life. Some commit murder in a fit of passion to protect the person they love. Some hurt everyone around them in the name of love. Some are willing to give up everything in pursuit of a little light and warmth! This is a tribute to Keigo Higashino. The writing is delicate, the emotions profound! The plot is tight 691Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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   Set against a realistic social backdrop, this book features a professional and capable detective, but even more impressive is the mastermind behind a massive, highly intelligent scheme! In this battle of wits, who will emerge victorious?

6. 706 江 How the Jianghu Disappeared 江湖是怎么没的 Wei Zi苇孜Eastern Fantasy743k WordsCompleted One has no social skills, The other is a downright villain, Yet by a twist of fate, they become the Martial Alliance Leader. The court seethes with undercurrents, the martial world is in turmoil. With a conspiracy unfolding behind the scenes, watch these two idiots wreak havoc across the jianghu! 7Reads7.2Score—Shelves
7. 707 工 A Temporary Romance at the Factory! 工厂里的临时爱情！ Standing Alone in the World苏世独立Urban612k WordsOngoing Wang Dali had just left his rural hometown to find work in the city. After his night shift, he returned to his rented room. As he snapped the key in the lock, he heard a woman's cries from inside. From that day on, life opened up an entirely new world for him. Every day that followed was an adventure. 307Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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   A realistic depiction of working life in the 2000s

8. 708 暗 The Sad Little Thing Called Unrequited Love 暗恋这件难过的小事 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance122k WordsCompleted Lin Xu has a crush on the popular boy Ye Feng, and she remembers countless little details about him. Every day, Lin Xu times her departure down to the second, getting dressed and putting on her shoes in a hurry, all for the chance to catch a fleeting glimpse of his back. The music playing during the long break outside her classroom is Xu Song’s “Moon over Luzhou.” Lin Xu knows it’s the favorite song of Ye Feng, the school radio station’s announcer. Lin Xu has even stayed up all night organizing 77.1kReads9.7Score13.5kShelves
9. 709 潇 The Late Sound of Drizzling Rain 潇潇雨声迟 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted Years after graduation, a gossip post begins circulating on the message board for City Experimental School. The school's 2011 beauty, Ye Xiao, and its most handsome boy from the same year, Ruan Yusheng, are a couple. Their classmates, who know them well, rush over to set the record straight: it's pure rumor. There was never any spark between the two of them. Ye Xiao's profile even says, “Person I hate most: Ruan Yusheng.” People in the know go so far as to say, “Ye Xiao feels nothing but hatred 81.1kReads9.7Score14.1kShelves
10. 710 冷 The Cold-Faced Officer's White Moonlight 冷面军官的白月光 Bai Zhe白柘Modern Romance98k WordsOngoing That night, they sat on the steps outside the photography studio, eating wontons. The July heat in Shanghai was stifling as a steamer, and cicadas poured their cries from the plane trees’ canopies, spreading them across the ground. Shen Zhi prodded a wonton with her chopsticks, then suddenly asked, “How did you get by during those two years in Yemen?” 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's not a depiction of reality, it's a true memoir.

11. 711 逆 The Comeback: From Wage Slave to CEO 逆袭！从打工仔到总裁 The Rabbit No Longer Keeps Silent兔子不再沉默Urban230k WordsCompleted This book tells the story of Lin Qiang, an 18-year-old from a rural village in northwest China. When his family was struck by sudden hardship, with his father seriously ill and debts piling up, he had no choice but to give up his place at a prestigious university. With just 200 yuan in his pocket, he set off alone for the prosperous coastal city of Donghai to make a living. He started out hauling bricks at construction sites, then seized opportunities to learn new skills and struggle through the 13Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    📚A remarkable rise from humble beginnings: even a factory worker can become a CEO! 📖 This novel tells the story of an 18-year-old's struggles, from rural to urban life, from the depths of despair to the pinnacle of success. 💪The plot is thrilling and exhilarating, it got my blood pumping! 🔥

12. 712 初 Like You in Early Spring 初春如你 Sunbathing on the Windowsill在窗台晒太阳Modern Romance100k WordsCompleted An office romance was a strict taboo Shu Xinran had set for herself, especially with Ji Ran, who was ten years younger. She had finally escaped her broken marriage and spent eight years enjoying her solitude. By now, she saw love as a luxury and wanted nothing to do with it. For the rest of her life, she only wanted a peaceful, steady existence. She didn’t want anyone disrupting her rhythm again. This early spring should have been just like any other. But she never expected that this spring woul 97Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Passion is love, companionship is love, and following is love. Which would a single woman over forty choose? Reason and emotion intertwine in reality; on the streets of early spring, who is walking towards you…?

13. 713 山 One Mountain Range, One River Crossing 山一重，水一重 Drawing Birds to Fly in the Sky画鸟天飞Modern Romance491k WordsOngoing Love and hate intertwine, hearts pull against each other Sun Pengchun is a successful man with a disability, and he bravely sets out to pursue love. Meng Xinhui is a woman who hides emotional scars deep within. Can she let go of the past and embrace the future? The shadows of the past, unfinished feelings, and three intertwined souls will compose a tangled symphony of love and hate. When obsession meets a love left unfinished, who can cut through the layers of confusion? Where will their fates l 25Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book!!

14. 714 那 In Those Ordinary Days 那些平凡的生活里 Devoted and True-Hearted痴志丹心Modern Romance184k WordsCompleted Those trivial things, small as sesame seeds, really happened. Those hatreds were etched into my heart. Each of those nights filled with joy and sorrow seemed longer than the last. So what? I still have to grit my teeth and keep going. I have to let go of the past that needs forgetting, piece together whatever life I can, and find a way to live with some dignity! 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a realistic novel that tells the story of an ordinary girl's journey to adulthood. It has a down-to-earth style and is very touching. Highly recommended!

15. 715 消 The Fire Chief’s Sweetheart 消防队长的甜宠女孩 Hu Xiao Liu虎小遛Modern Romance213k WordsCompleted [Tough firefighter captain x sweet, soft-spoken college student] [Sweet romance + devoted couple + slow-burn love] An Ran was chased by a big black dog and nearly fell from a rooftop, but luckily a firefighter scooped her up just in time. She’d never fallen for anyone before, yet she couldn’t stop thinking about the warmth of his arms. She pursued him and flirted with him. Surely even a block of ice would melt, but his heart was set on the firefighting work he loved. After falling afoul of some 870Reads7.8Score140Shelves

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    Tough guy fire chief VS soft and cute female student, based on true story

16. 716 我 I Never Meant to Become a Landlord 我真没想当房东 A Fox Head一只狐狸头Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Slow Burn + No Idiocy + No System + Realistic] Five years of waiting ended with the other person saying, “Let's break up.” Then a girl suddenly showed up at my house, asking to rent a room. And she was beautiful, too. I hadn't wanted to say yes, but the girl was so pushy. 765Reads6.2Score105Shelves
17. 717 星 Xing Tianman 星天满 Where Did Wang Go王哪去了Modern Romance148k WordsCompleted [Mature man and woman / lust before love / reunion after time apart / both clear-eyed] Black-haired, wavy-haired tattoo artist vs. close-cropped director of a jewelry company The first night, she slipped away in secret. The second time they met, she disappeared without a word again. Until they meet once more. He looks at the woman he's longed for day and night and offers his hand. “Hello, I'm Ke Yiming.” She takes his hand. “Hello, I'm Nan Jiawen.” Every time I think of you, a flower blooms. T 311Reads8.7Score103Shelves

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    A realistic short story about the daily life of a mature couple living together. 56 Chapters, no melodramatic misunderstandings, fast-paced and concise, with delicate emotional descriptions. I read it in one go! [Learned something new]

18. 718 车 The Young People of Chemen Courtyard 车门院里的年轻人 Hermit of the Ink-Growing Mountain砚耕山人Modern Romance283k WordsCompleted This is a symphony of destinies spanning generations. In a small courtyard in northern China in the 1970s, several families struggle and drift with the tides of the times. Lei Shaxiao, an orphan whose parents died young, falls in love with Aiai, another orphan from the neighboring courtyard. They were an ordinary couple, but amid the raging currents of the era, Shaxiao rises to become a renowned lawyer who commands the room. Money, power, and desire come one after another. He loses himself in th 25Reads—Score—Shelves

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    They were all my childhood friends, and the stories in this article are all about them. These people and events are unforgettable to me. I'm recording them with my pen as a tribute to the bygone years.

19. 719 山 That Touch of Moonlight in the Mountains 山间的那抹月色 The Wall I Once Ran Into曾经撞过的南墙Urban5.2M WordsOngoing At the start of this century, a wave of migrant work swept through China’s countryside. The able-bodied young men and women left their homes for jobs in the prosperous coastal regions, leaving their young wives behind to care for the elderly and children and tend to their small plots of land. The women left behind faced loneliness and emptiness, love and hate, and the struggle to build a life, refusing to bow to fate! The men working far from home faced the temptations of a dazzling world while 32kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves

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    Tianqi was impatient and wanted to do *that* again, but Tingting was nearby. Tianqi's eyes darted around, and he said to Tingting, "Tingting, Daddy made a lot of money. Mommy and I are going to count it in the room. You take a stool and sit outside and watch. We'll come out when we're done counting." Tingting obediently took her stool and sat by the door. Mingyue thought Tianqi wouldn't get home until 4 PM, but it was only 2 PM, so she came to Cao Yujuan's house for a quick look. When she arrived, she saw Tingting sitting alone by the door with her stool and asked, "Tingting, where's your mom?" Tingting replied in her childish voice, "Mommy and Daddy are inside counting money. They told me to stay here and watch, and not let anyone else in!" Mingyue instantly understood what was going on and couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh so hard she bent over! This couple is really funny. Couldn't they wait until nightfall? It reminds me of the last time Zhisheng came back; he and Zhisheng didn't even wait until nightfall either… This book is very realistic about rural life. The author was born and raised in the countryside, unlike some authors who write rural novels but have never been to the countryside and just make things up at home!

20. 720 那 The Year the Wutong Rain Fell 那一年梧桐雨落 Lin Jiu'er Writes Jiu'er林九儿写九儿Modern Romance39k WordsCompleted Young love, charging headlong into a relationship at an age when you don't yet understand love. I always regretted how one relationship ended, and it wasn't until years later that I learned there was another version of the story from back then. 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Based on a true story, "The Rain on the Wutong Tree" is a very easy read at under 40,000 words, depicting the ordinary life of an ordinary person.

21. 721 我 I've Decided to Truly Love Someone 我决定好好去爱一个人 Lin Jiu'er Writes Jiu'er林九儿写九儿Modern Romance84k WordsOngoing After getting hurt in love, when I meet someone who treats me well, I think I should try to love them wholeheartedly. Even if it ends in failure, that would be better than living with regret. Learning to love again and loving someone I have no feelings for without holding back is not easy for a Scorpio woman. It took me half a lifetime to realize that the person I most needed to love properly was myself. —Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 722 逝 Our Lost Love Rekindled 逝去的爱又复燃 Dawn over the Forest Sea林海晨曦Modern Romance129k WordsCompleted Wang Xiaorong and Wang Guangming were childhood sweethearts, but their love was full of twists and hardships. After each married someone else, married life brought them not happiness, but endless pain. Once Wang Xiaorong and Wang Guangming had both emerged from the shadows of their tragic marriages, their love rekindled. 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a period novel suitable for readers who enjoy historical fiction. The writing is smooth and the plot is realistic.

23. 723 中 Lu Xueqi, Vocational School Student 中专生陆雪琪 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Marriage & Romance81k WordsCompleted Lu Xueqi, the Vocational School Student 1.8kReads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book features a female protagonist who, in the mid-1990s, graduated from a teachers' college but gave up her assigned job to move south, as did the male protagonist, who also gave up his job in his hometown. The two of them build their future together.

24. 724 被 After My Sister-in-Law Tricked Me into Going to Northern Myanmar, I Found a Way to Survive 被嫂子骗进缅北后，我绝处逢生 Chang'an in an Uproar长安闹Urban3.7M WordsOngoing 806Reads8.7Score103Shelves

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    I recommend this book! It's great!

25. 725 恋 Fall in Love on the Island 恋爱吧，在海岛 Yi Nuan意暖Modern Romance164k WordsCompleted [Online fiction writer × architectural designer] [The male lead’s secret crush comes true]+ [The female lead falls in love over time]+ [Lighthearted sweet romance]+ [Happy ending]+ [Everyday affection] Jiang Yue was still a little dazed about how she ended up on Xingyu Island. Her nine-year secret crush had ended with the words, “We’re better off as friends.” When she got back to the office, she found her department in chaos too. In the space of one night, she lost both her job and her love, the 33Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It has a plot and conflicts, as well as everyday family life, depicting the gentle flow of ordinary people's lives. The male and female leads each have their own careers, similar to "Where the Wind Blows," it's very healing and heartwarming.

26. 726 人 A Brief History of Human Torture 人类酷刑简史 Mark P. Donnelly马克·P.唐纳利Historical151k WordsCompleted For thousands of years, humanity has devised many ingenious and cruel ways to inflict pain on its own kind. This tragic yet seemingly universal trait has corroded the civilization humanity strives to achieve. Though we now seem to detest torture, for more than 3,000 years it was part of the laws of all Europe and much of the Far East. A Brief History of Human Torture explores the many forms of punishment, torture, coercion, and torment. It takes readers into the arenas of ancient Rome, medieval 7.2kReads9.6Score1.1kShelves

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27. 727 彪 A Fierce Life: Moving in with Auntie 彪悍人生：从入住阿姨家开始 Commonplace Man of Letters俗人墨客Urban442k WordsCompleted After graduating from college, Chen Shi’an returns home, and the wheels of fate begin to turn. The road through the underworld stretches on, while love and loyalty are lost in the haze. After being tested by love and career, he eventually finds his happy ending and raises the banner of justice! 341Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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    A young orphan returns to his hometown, hoping to find work and make his mark, but a dispute over a demolished property leads him astray into the underworld. The beautiful woman who once swore revenge now melts his cold exterior with her gentle and virtuous nature, stirring his heart and warming the river of time. On the long and winding road of life, loyalty and righteousness are intertwined. After experiencing the vicissitudes of life, reality teaches Chen Shi'an that a woman's most valuable quality is not her stunning beauty, but rather her wisdom, understanding, compassion, and virtue honed by life's trials. In today's world of high divorce rates, such a woman is undoubtedly the best choice for a lifelong companion. [Smirk]

28. 728 开 The Open Era 开放时代 Old General of Guanzhong关西老将Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Li Yuanfang was reborn in 1990. Riding the tide of the reform era, he started out as a township civil servant, used his knowledge of the future to develop an export-oriented economy, and built a business empire. With his ingenuity and iron will, he rose from adversity, took charge of a region, and battled all kinds of powerful forces. He built water conservancy projects, roads, and schools, bringing benefits to the people and helping ordinary families achieve their dream of a stable, comfortable 769Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    This is a very special book. While masquerading as a political novel, it teaches you how to get rich, navigate interpersonal relationships, reach the pinnacle of wealth, and achieve career success! It's especially suitable for recent college graduates entering the workforce—a veritable workplace textbook! [Smile]

29. 729 杀 Kill Those Men: From Ugly Chick to Beautiful Swan 杀死那些男人之丑小鸡变白天鹅 I Came Today, the Willows Sway今我来兮杨柳依依Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Transformation and glow-up + triumphant heroine + uplifting feel-good story + top student's growth + fairytale romance + authentic post-80s generation] Note: Please don't let the heroine's looks put you off! The protagonist is called “XX Fat” purely because the author has a mischievous sense of humor. In reality, Xia Weiwei has a figure the likes of which appear only once every three thousand years. She's an outgoing, adorable girl with sky-high emotional and intellectual intelligence; she's th 1.2kReads9.3Score115Shelves

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    Look at how chubby the academic genius is, it's just his everyday life.

30. 730 城 Diary of Survival in the City 城市生存日记 Rouge Moon胭脂月Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [No Golden Finger + A Terrible Start from the Start + Self-Redemption + A Realistic Guide to Urban Homelessness] Watch a little waif scavenge and save money, making life a little better, one step at a time. He Qinghuan barely escaped her home deep in the mountains with her life, and now wanders the city. She must avoid being discovered as homeless and sent back, while making full use of the city's resources to feed herself and survive until she's old enough to work and support herself. Looking u 324Reads8.3Score147Shelves

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    This book is relatable, realistic, and morally sound. People today are often unaware of the devastation a patriarchal family can inflict on a girl. The protagonist discovers she has been sold and bravely escapes her family, struggling to survive by scavenging and sleeping in public restrooms in underground parking garages. She encounters various people from the lower classes, experiencing warmth and mutual support along the way. The kindness of strangers provides her with immense help, and the resilient protagonist repays those who helped her through her own efforts. The characters' development is clear, with well-defined arcs. The protagonist initially suffers from low self-esteem, timidity, and a severe sense of unworthiness, but later transforms into a capable, spirited, and sunny individual. Along the way, she gains friendship, love, and family. Reading this book is like participating in a girl's entire inspiring youth; it's well worth reading.

31. 731 三 Thirty Years of Fame, Scattered Like Dust and Earth 三十功名尘与土 Xin Gan辛甘Urban80k WordsCompleted This autobiographical work of nonfiction uses a plain yet distinctive, fluid style to vividly recount the winding, dramatic journey of “me,” from an idealistic and inexperienced college graduate to a grassroots leading official. It traces my inner journey and feelings as I strive for my ideals and press ahead in my career, sketching the growth and development of a grassroots official like the soft outlines of a landscape painting. From youthful ambition to a quiet departure, the story and its ci 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a true account of the work and life of grassroots civil servants, full of ups and downs, from youthful vigor to a disheartening departure. It deeply reflects the harsh reality of survival and development for grassroots cadres with distinct personalities, and the scenes and emotions are truly moving!

32. 732 醉 Drunken Dream Yao 醉梦瑶 In the Mortal World, Radiant and Lovely嫣然红尘里Urban1.2M WordsCompleted “If this fleeting life has a shore, I would cut the Milky Way into a betrothal gift, forge the setting sun into a golden hairpin, and embroider a hundred layers of mermaid silk into a love knot. I would place it in your hair, beneath the snow at your temples, the mist over your brows, and the spring in your eyes. May I pick up this red bean and plant it in your cloudlike hair, so that when spring comes, a thousand trees of longing will bloom?” “If time could be tied into knots, I would borrow ja 5Reads7.8Score—Shelves

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    In this book, the author, drawing upon rich life experiences and profound insights, presents a realistic portrayal of everyday life and a deeply moving love story. The writing is beautiful and the emotions are delicate. Consider the passage describing the homesickness of returning to one's roots: No matter how far one wanders, the blue tiles and white walls always appear in dreams, and the fragrance of the soil in the fields always lingers in the air. In the baggage left behind are cloth shoes sewn by one's mother, and even in old age, one still clutches the yellowed family genealogy. What flows in one's veins is not only blood, but also an unyielding longing for one's homeland. Like migratory birds that travel thousands of miles to return to their original nest, wanderers spend their entire lives searching for their way home. When their feet touch familiar land, the longing that transcends mountains and seas transforms into an eternal refuge in the rising smoke from the ancestral graves. On love: I believe in you, not that I believe you will always live in clear skies, but that even if you fall into the mud, your clothes covered in dust, when you look back at me, your eyes will still hold the initial earnestness. Even if the winds of the whole world blow against you, saying you're sloppy and unbearable, I will stand in the wind to hold an umbrella for you, telling you, 'I recognize your original self, and I believe you won't let me down.'

33. 733 缘 Fate Is a Sunny Day 缘是晴天 Feng Mei凤魅Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted Memories of youth, growing up, and heartbreak, buried by time and kept close to the heart. May the love shared by Xie Qiyuan and Jiang Ziqing touch your heart. Because they loved each other so deeply back then, their love turned into countless tears. Even so, at a fork in the road with no hope in sight, they would keep waiting for him to come. 24Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    This is very realistic, based on my own experience! Memories of youth, growth, and pain are buried with time and hidden in the heart. The love story of Shi Qiyuan and Jiang Ziqing, a love that lasts a lifetime, hopefully touches your heartstrings.

34. 734 命 Fate Doesn’t Decide Everything 命运不能决定一切 Hickory Growing on a Rock长在岩石上的山核桃Modern Romance281k WordsCompleted This book tells the story of a woman who refuses to bow to fate and struggles desperately to find happiness. After two failed marriages, a suicide attempt, and running away from her wedding, she finally finds, through her own efforts, a man who makes her happy. 211Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this book. It's based on real-life events and depicts the life of a rural woman who went from hardship to happiness, changing her destiny through her own efforts.

35. 735 这 I’m Done Being This Girl’s Parent 这个女儿我不当了 Zi Mishou子弥兽9k WordsCompleted I’m Done Being This Girl’s Daughter 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    All efforts are ignored: gifts are rejected, money is criticized, and sincerity can never be exchanged for respect.

36. 736 住 I Moved into Dorm 404 and Uncovered a Deadly Campus Mystery 住进404宿舍，我看破校园凶局 Ding Xingxing521丁星星521Mystery239k WordsOngoing Feng shui, the supernatural, campus life, society: everything you're looking for is here! A story is just a story. Even if someone has experienced something similar in real life, I hope you'll still treat this as just a story! Don't get too caught up in it! Finally, may you, dear reader, stay safe and well! 33Reads—Score104Shelves

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    Campus-themed, scary stuff, you might want to check that out.

37. 737 9 The 1990s: A Business Empire Built from Five Thousand 90年代：五千起步的商业帝国 Sun and Moon in Gold金中日月Urban843k WordsOngoing [Stock Trading + Ancient Wisdom + Comeback + Entrepreneurship + Opportunities of the Era + Romance] In 1997, on the eve of the handover, Lin Tiebo entered the stock market at its peak with 5,000 yuan in his pocket. It was all the money he had, and his only hope of finding Xiaomei. The first time he made a move, people laughed at him in public for “not even understanding the rules.” Yet this outsider used ancient wisdom from works like the Biographies of Merchants to buy precisely at the bottom a 1.3kReads8.8Score100Shelves

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    An ordinary person achieves a double victory in both the stock market and business warfare, using ancient Eastern wisdom to break through the tricks of market manipulators and establish their own investment philosophy—"Step out of the hunting ground and make steady money through the hard way." This isn't a mindless wish-fulfillment story; it realistically explains the logic of left-side trading, position management, and following and counter-following the big players. The story combines stock market battles with the business warfare of the pork trade, with a fast-paced narrative. It translates the ancient Chinese proverb "Sell high like dirt, buy low like pearls" into an actionable investment model. The protagonist doesn't rely on insider information or luck; instead, he wins by "establishing his own hunting ground and not playing against the big players," a cognitive upgrade that allows him to succeed.

38. 738 这 There Is No Sea Here 这里没有海 Uncle Yun云大叔Urban239k WordsCompleted A musician and singer's coming-of-age story set in the 1990s. The novel portrays the inner lives of people working in music during a special era, with laughter and tears, as well as the fiery passion of those striving to achieve their musical dreams. The story takes place in cities such as Guiyang, Zunyi, Kunming, and Lijiang, but musicians and singers across the country have gone through much the same experiences. May all my fellow musicians and readers see their wishes come true and find happi 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A musician's memoir of thirty years, purely realistic. The first autobiographical novel written by a novice.

39. 739 斜 The Slanted Shadow 斜着的影子 Gunlong辊龙Urban550k WordsCompleted When she put on high heels, her whole body seemed to rise up and straighten. She walked with her head high and chest out, full of energy, like a proud rooster. No wonder all those women in high heels on the street looked so confident. So that was the secret. From now on, she too could strut around with her head held high like a rooster. She pressed her lips together and secretly grinned at herself in the mirror. Her husband was lying in bed, pretending to be asleep, but he was peeking at everyth 347Reads9.5Score—Shelves

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    It's an urban novel, very exciting. The title is "The Slanted Shadow" (also known as "Three Parts Human, Seven Parts Ghost"), which might lead you to believe it's a ghost story, but it's actually an urban novel and a very good read.

40. 740 完 A Complete Life 完生 A Duo阿多Modern Romance407k WordsOngoing She grew up with her grandparents, living a simple but playful life with her childhood friend Tingting. When her parents returned to their hometown, the emotional distance between them, compounded by the shock of her grandmother’s death, gradually turned her into a victim of her family of origin. The male protagonist grew up in an extremely twisted family environment, making his very birth a source of shame for his clan. The female protagonist met Xu Wen as a child, but the two never grew close 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Family ties, tragic family ties, distorted family ties—a story that's incredibly relatable. [Crying emoji]

41. 741 撞 A Chance Encounter 撞出来缘分 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance56k WordsCompleted Zhang Wenjun is an ordinary accountant. One morning, while riding his electric scooter to work, he collides with an older woman at the market intersection. To his surprise, she is his teacher’s mother. They reach an arrangement: while her foot heals, Zhang Wenjun will come to her home every weekend and care for her free of charge. At the time, his teacher is dating someone, who turns out to be Zhang’s best friend. All three keep the truth from one another. Only in the end do they learn that each —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Relatable to everyday life, worth watching, positive values, and high IQ

42. 742 血 Hematology: In My Name, I Sign the Book of Life and Death 血液科，我以我名，签下生死簿 Thorn Among the Flowers花中刺Modern Romance118k WordsCompleted A two-way journey, from diagnosis to discharge, from hospital bed to home, from age eight to 216. A journey shared by two, gentle and unhurried. This is not a story about suffering. It is about two people making their way out of an unknown dead end together, finding the warmth of everyday life. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is a true account, not a fabrication; it relies on fate. I signed my name in the book of life and death; every chapter is a real struggle, every heartbeat a gamble with my life. There are no predetermined endings, no scriptwriters with an omniscient perspective, only the pain of living and the unknown next page. If you're tired of the same old feel-good stories and want to see how an ordinary person fights against death with their own flesh and blood in the hellish corridor of a hospital—this book is worth reading.

43. 743 两 Love Between Two Generations: An Inescapable Bond 两代情之逃不出的羁绊 Midnight Woodpecker午夜啄木鸟Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A bloody maelstrom was set in motion by a marriage swap in the late 1980s. One bride died, and the other fled. The humiliation Hua'er endured on her wedding night is enough to make anyone blush with shame, while the hardships Zijun faced as she fled her marriage are deeply moving. Though the story is named for two generations, it is really about three generations and the sweeping changes in their views on love, marriage, and life. It also shows China's tremendous economic boom and the profound s 5.4kReads9.0Score741Shelves

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    Completely realistic novel

44. 744 困 The Woman Who Couldn’t Be Caged 困不住的她 Freeman Ski自由人斯基Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Pei Xiaocao is someone who refuses to follow the usual path. Along the road of life, she has erased everything she was supposed to do. Her life follows no one else’s rules. She believes only in her own! 4Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 745 逆 A City Romance Between a Top Student and a Sales Goddess 逆袭学霸和销售女神都市情缘 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance18k WordsCompleted A City Romance Between a Comeback Scholar and a Sales Goddess 103Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 746 猫 Cat Life I 猫生I Little Kitty Pouch小猫兜兜Urban363k WordsOngoing This is the story of a cat born in England and the life it lived. From escaping an unloving birth family to becoming a stray; from being adopted by humans several times to being abandoned again and again... For a time, it joins a stray-cat organization called “Northwest.” During its time with Northwest, it has all sorts of interesting adventures with the other cats. This book features many different animal organizations that together form a complex social system. The protagonist must survive in —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The author narrates the entire life story of a kitten born in England from the kitten's perspective. From escaping its unloved family, becoming a stray, being adopted several times, and then abandoned again, it eventually joins a cat organization called "Northwest." During its time in Northwest, it experiences many interesting stories with other cats. The book features various animal organizations forming a complex social system, within which the protagonist must survive and strive for advancement. It also chronicles the protagonist's inner psychological growth and changes. Ultimately, it is hoped that *A Cat's Life* will help readers better understand kittens and the complexities of cat life on Earth, as well as human nature. Join the author in seeing the world from the kitten's perspective. We hope *A Cat's Life* brings you a pleasant experience!

47. 747 后 Back-Kitchen Affairs 后厨韵事 Light a Lamp in Your Heart 421点一盏心灯421Urban1.6M WordsCompleted Her ambition was not to become the queen of the kitchen, but to turn from Cinderella into a swan... Ye Rujiao was just an ordinary pastry chef at Fumanlou, working nonstop every day, until she stumbled upon the destination that could shatter every dream she had ever held: aboard the yacht of Han Zhenyu, the group’s second young master. A carefully staged “chance encounter” She put on a red bikini and her most striking lipstick, then “ran into” Han Zhenyu on the yacht’s deck. Champagne, sea breez 2kReads—Score—Shelves

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    The Chinese kitchen, brimming with the aroma of cooking, is like a miniature version of society. A pastry chef dreams of marrying into a wealthy family and uses every trick in the book to eventually become the CEO's wife. But an even bigger conspiracy awaits her!

48. 748 二 A Second New Beginning 二次新生 Admiring the Tiny Scenery on the Moss苔上观微景Urban336k WordsOngoing [No System] [Not Reborn] [Realistic Urban Life] [Restaurant Startup] [Slice of Life] It wasn’t until the day I got divorced that I understood: closing the noodle shop wasn’t the hardest part. The hardest part was watching my ex-wife get into someone else’s car, then having to smile as I served the last pot of bone broth to my summer customers. Later, I won a bet to take over a restaurant. I thought my life was finally turning around. Until I realized that every step I took was a square on someon 15Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 749 金 Jin Hanzi’s New Novel: Blood, Tears, and Family Bonds 金瀚子的新书血泪亲情 Jin Hanzi金瀚子Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted My new work is out now! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! Blood Ties of Love is written in the traditional chapter-by-chapter novel format. It has 148 chapters and two million Chinese characters. The novel carefully portrays the shining image of veteran revolutionary cadres such as Gao Yang and Fang Yuqing, who uphold the Party’s principles, show courage and perseverance, and devote t 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The plots are intricate and the stories tragic. I recommend three books to you: *Blood and Tears of Family*, *A Good Teacher*, and *The Great Wall Will Never Fall*. *Blood and Tears of Family* is a novel in chapters, depicting the distorted human relationships during the Cultural Revolution, full of suspense and gripping moments. *A Good Teacher* is a realistic television script, reflecting people's hopes and current concerns. *The Great Wall Will Never Fall* is a travelogue, vividly described and richly illustrated. Please listen and savor these works; through them, you can gain insight into human thought, values, and morality. All three books are highly readable; you'll find them captivating. Try reading a couple of chapters!

50. 750 春 The Spring Mountains Are Just Like You 春山如你 Jia Jia佳家Modern Romance894k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed, independent female doctor]& [devoted, faithful CEO] SC; HE [Reunion after years apart + groveling pursuit + career-focused heroine / love-focused hero] Change her surname; Become a top-notch surgeon; Live well; Those were the three most important things in Lu Xinyi’s life. She accomplished the first easily once she came of age, and the second was steadily taking shape. The third seemed the simplest, but was actually the hardest. Staying alive was easy, but “living well” was anoth 3.6kReads8.9Score358Shelves

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    A realistic romance novel with a "wife-chasing-after-the-wives-in-a-lifetime" plot. Super good, you won't regret reading it!

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