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101 The Shoe Factory Worker Holds Forth, and She Knows So Much! 鞋厂女工论道，她知道那么多！ Searching for Flowers in the Waves浪里寻花Urban425k WordsOngoing [Urban slice of life + romance] The heroine is beautiful and works at a factory. She takes care of looking lovely while the hero works hard to get ahead. He climbs the factory's management ranks and even puts in time on the production line, all so the two of them can tie the knot and enjoy a long, happy life together. But things aren't that simple... 134Reads—Score—Shelves
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I recommend this book.
102 Everyday Love 恋恋日常 Looking Forward to a Sunny Day期待小晴天Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted The night before she was supposed to meet his parents, Xu Yuan’s boyfriend of six years broke up with her. In a fit of spite, she posted on her social feed: “Whoever can make it to my place by tomorrow morning, I’ll get engaged to him.” Chen Xingyu replied in an instant: “I’m in.” At eight the next morning, he showed up right on time with a huge bouquet of lilies: impeccably dressed in a suit, with a bright smile. Meanwhile, her ex, who had never once introduced her to his family in six years, d 369Reads—Score—Shelves
103 The City's Ultimate Player in Love 都市情场高高手 Wandering the World Without a Sword无剑走天涯Modern Romance304k WordsCompleted Lao Liu, an urban office worker, unexpectedly runs into the girl he had a crush on as a teenager. After much hesitation, he decides to pursue his youthful dream. Through a twist of fate, he ends up meeting his dream girl’s cousin by accident. Caught between the two women, he is confused and carried away by his feelings, yet too timid to act... 458Reads9.4Score105Shelves
104 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
105 A Construction Site Couple's Story 工地夫妻的故事 Kind of Like Hawthorn有点爱吃山楂Urban1.1M WordsCompleted As the economy booms, many small towns are demolished and replaced by high-rises. Before one tower after another rises from the ground, countless construction sites spring up for a short time. The men and women working there aren’t machines. They have hearts and feelings of their own. The many things they have no choice but to do become stories drawn from real life. 2.6kReads8.9Score223Shelves
106 It Turns Out There’s No Light in the Deep Sea 原来深海没有光 Pian Qian翩浅Modern Romance233k WordsCompleted Girls from the south, most of them love the romance of snow drifting through a northern winter night. But what they don't know is that once the snow has fallen, howling winds soon follow. In an instant, they sweep away all the romance, exposing the bone-chilling cold beneath. 193Reads8.5Score—Shelves
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This is a particularly realistic novel about Chinese education. Readers who haven't experienced trauma from their own family of origin might find it relatable.
107 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. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
108 Tales of Lijiang 丽江往事 Continue Writing Spring and Autumn续写春秋Urban1.8M WordsCompleted The company went bankrupt, and at the same time we hit the seven-year itch. My wife tricked me into handing over all our assets by pretending we were getting a divorce. As soon as we left the civil affairs bureau, she got into the car of an old friend of mine. The two of them were planning a vacation in Thailand. When I got home, my former in-laws shut me out... 38.8kReads9.3Score4.2kShelves
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The bag is beautiful. I've never been to Lijiang, but it makes me long to go there.
109 A History of the Death of Idealism 理想主义消亡史 Spree斯普雷Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [No transmigration], [No cheats or System], [Realistic], [No feel-good wish fulfillment], [Deep-dive into the inside story], [Scheming] Medical investment is an obscure industry with a lot of hidden complexities. Yan Hui is a professional in the field, as well as an idealist. But as time goes by and circumstances change, his life and work gradually slip beyond his control. (A song will be included in the author’s notes for each chapter. It will relate to the chapter, directly or indirectly, obje 1Reads—Score—Shelves
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The author would like to recommend this book. It depicts realistic workplace life and the joys and sorrows of the times. The story observes reality from the protagonist's perspective. Faced with the complexities of the industry, will a small individual be tossed about by the tides of time like duckweed, or will they remain steadfast and defy the odds? Let's find out. The author updates 8,000 words daily, with nearly 200,000 words published so far and 100,000 words remaining in the archive. The total length is projected to be around 800,000 words. Please add it to your favorites and leave comments. The author is deeply grateful.
110 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 2Reads—Score—Shelves
111 My Mother and I Are Both Remarried 我和我妈，都是二婚 Firepit Baby火塘宝宝Modern Romance485k WordsCompleted When my mom was young, my dad tricked her into coming all the way from afar to be his second wife. Before she knew it, she'd become the stepmother of a brother and sister. After having a child of her own, my mom realized that my dad didn't cherish her as much as she'd thought. But by then, she couldn't escape. Being a stepmother was hard, and my mom had to use all her wits to contend with a big family. To secure her place in the household, she even brought over her own niece to marry her stepson 5.4kReads9.1Score604Shelves
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Surreal, highly recommended
112 A Song for Those Who Return 归人辞 Little Sloth小树獭Urban199k WordsCompleted Zhao Jie, a literature enthusiast, travels deep into the grasslands to conduct research. As he spends his days alongside the herders, he comes to understand just how difficult their lives are. Worse still, a contagious cattle disease spreads across the entire grassland. The herders’ struggle to survive fills him with anguish, but even more devastating are the different choices they make in the face of disaster. As a “guest” of the grassland, he ultimately chooses to share its hardships and fate. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
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@Resurrection, do you remember this novel cover? You designed this cover for me back in 2009, and I said it was really beautiful. Years have passed, and we've lost touch. This novel has finally been signed and is being serialized on Tomato TV, which is a way of fulfilling our shared literary dreams from the past.
113 The Strange Tales of Mortal Life: Li Longbiao 浮生乱象之李龙彪 Writer Lu Tao作家鲁涛Urban253k WordsCompleted I'm the scum at the bottom of society, the trash you all talk about. I don't have much education, money, status, a house, a car, or a wife. I'm a single man, just some hoodlum. It's not my fault I ended up this way. When I was a kid, I had big dreams and ambitions, too. I wanted to study hard, get into a good university, then find work in the city and become a respectable office worker. But the cruel realities of life shattered every one of those beautiful dreams. Through its portrayal of Li Lon 1.8kReads—Score144Shelves
114 The Rouge Spinster 胭脂剩女 Writer Lu Tao作家鲁涛Modern Romance117k WordsCompleted Through the emotional journey of Yang Jingjing, a single woman past the age traditionally considered ideal for marriage, the story offers glimpses of every facet of society and the warmth and coldness of human life, exposing the ugliness and greed of human nature. Full of twists and turns, it paints a penetrating portrait of the realities faced by women like her. 1.9kReads—Score147Shelves
115 Seeing Through Half a Lifetime 看破浮生过半 Writer Lu Tao作家鲁涛Modern Romance170k WordsCompleted Life is a journey of self-cultivation. As we keep moving forward, we correct our mistakes in time and gradually become better versions of ourselves. Life is full of suffering, and we can only save ourselves. If only we could live our lives over again. At the very least, we could avoid a lot of detours. 596Reads—Score—Shelves
116 Survival Journal: Back to the World of Ordinary Life 求生日记：重返烟火人间 Rouge Moon胭脂月Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing Not a wish-fulfillment story, no cheat powers, no rebirth: a realistic struggle to survive against the odds. An innocent only daughter meets the ultimate scumbag. He tricks her into love, saddles her with debt, then runs off, delivering a triple blow. She tries to take her daughter into the lake with her, but survives. Having died once, she finally comes to her senses. There’s no one to catch her when she falls and no one to save her. Every meal and every bit of warmth must be earned with her ow 5.7kReads8.8Score402Shelves
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Recommended positive, realistic, first-person perspective books for female readers
117 I Want to Marry a Beautiful Wife in Shenzhen 我想在深圳娶个美娇妻 Xianxi咸溪Urban210k WordsOngoing In 2009, Zhou Yuewen took a train south to Guangdong and arrived in Shenzhen. In Shenzhen, a saying has always been popular: Once you're here, you're one of us. Like so many others, Zhou Yuewen arrived in this vibrant, bustling city with dreams in his heart. Through the twists and turns of his working life, he experienced every facet of life, including its strangest and most dazzling sides. There were vows of eternal love between domineering CEOs and gentle, refined women, as well as ordinary pe 293Reads—Score—Shelves
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A novel that closely resembles reality.
118 A General Introduction to the Apocalypse 末日概论 No Heroes无英雄Sci-Fi & Apocalypse298k WordsCompleted Please read the preface before starting this book! This is not an ordinary novel. It is deeply depressing and places extreme emphasis on detail. It is practical and hardcore. Please decide whether to continue based on your own interests and priorities, so you can save your precious time. This book is divided into two parts, “An Introduction to the Apocalypse” and “Advanced Studies of the Apocalypse.” The first focuses on material matters, objective facts, and details, while the second explores h 1.2kReads—Score286Shelves
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You think the apocalypse is just a myth, but this book isn't. You can try reading ten chapters.
119 Tales of the Qingshui River 清水河往事 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance133k WordsCompleted Zhao Xinran was once a young high school teacher. He left the classroom to take the civil service exam and became the mayor of a town. Thanks to his dedication and strong results, he was promoted to director of a county bureau, and eventually became the director of a municipal department. Two female students worked under him, one specializing in the humanities and the other in the sciences. Both made significant contributions to their hometowns, earning Zhao Xinran political achievements while d 696Reads—Score—Shelves
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The first book features a young male protagonist who leaves the classroom and rises through the ranks to become town mayor, county bureau chief, county magistrate, and city bureau chief. Two female college students, one a humanities major and the other a science major, each bring him political success but also entangle him in romantic relationships.
120 A Garden of Students, Growing Old Together in Love 桃李满天下恩爱共白头 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance42k WordsCompleted Wu Xiaomin was a country girl, born and raised in the countryside, but she had always been a good student and was naturally beautiful. Unfortunately, after she started high school, her surroundings changed dramatically, leaving her confused and lost. In her sophomore year, she met a new homeroom teacher who helped her find her way again. After graduating from college, Wu Xiaomin gave up a job placement back in her hometown and introduced a female college classmate to her former high school teach 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves
121 The Happiness We Waited For 等来的幸福 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance51k WordsCompleted In this blended family, the male and female leads grow up calling each other brother and sister. After her mother dies, the heroine goes abroad with her biological father. While overseas, she and the male lead begin a relationship. 759Reads—Score—Shelves
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These three books, adapted from real-life stories, promote positive values and high intelligence.
122 After I Married the Jerk into a Rich Family, His Whole Family Regretted It 将渣男送进豪门后，他全家后悔了 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折14k WordsCompleted After I married the scumbag off to a wealthy family, his whole family regretted it. 7.8kReads—Score146Shelves
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They are all very realistic short stories.
123 The Finest Tree in the Forest 长秀于林 Fan Paopao樊袍袍Modern Romance209k WordsOngoing [Marrying Up + Family Drama + Heroine’s Rise] Everyone thought the Lin family was paradise. If she’d known how hard it would be, she never would have let herself fall for it. But having already taken a wrong turn and spent half her life on this path, all she can do now is struggle onward. —Reads—Score—Shelves
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It's real, very real. The story of two children from vastly different families, from falling in love to getting married and having children, and spending their lives together. Because the characters are based on real-life experiences that continue, their story is quite long.
124 Dongguan: A Dusty Romance 东莞尘缘 The Beggar Isn't Poor乞丐不穷Urban3.9M WordsCompleted Dongguan is a city full of memories, holding the youth and stories of countless young men and women. You’re only young once, so do you still remember the women who appeared in your youth? 4.4kReads7.8Score382Shelves
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Absolutely realistic, they're all top-notch! [Admiration]
125 Now That I'm Reborn, Who Would Still Work for Someone Else? 都重生了谁还打工 Cilantro Rice香菜饭Urban175k WordsCompleted [Reborn]+ [One Female Lead]+ [No Harem]+ [Entrepreneurship] “Ye Chenfeng, Ye Chenfeng, I must have been blind. How could I have ever known someone like you!” “Ye Chenfeng! Ye Chenfeng... You son of a, look at this stuff! 91,000, 91,000! What did we buy?” In his previous life, Ye Chenfeng had three daughters, and not one of them was his own. It turned out he’d been cheated on. He got divorced! One night, he sat on the rooftop drinking. Then he fell, and time flowed backward. He was reborn twenty 8Reads—Score—Shelves
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In his previous life, Ye Chenfeng was plagued by misfortune... He had three daughters, none of whom were his biological children. It turned out he'd been cheated on. After the divorce, one night, while drinking on the rooftop, he fell to his death. Time reversed, and he was reborn twenty years earlier... After his rebirth! He only wanted to make money and make those who looked down on him in his previous life eat their words. Working for someone else was out of the question in this life. Only by working for himself could he find a way out. [Makes a face]
126 My Girl from Lhasa 我的拉萨姑娘 Candy Rose糖果蔷薇Urban226k WordsOngoing [Roommate Vibes] [Pure Love, Bad Ending] [Urban Coming of Age] [Multiple Heroines] [Folk Guitar] [Lhasa, Tibet] [Idealism] [Realistic] After his childhood friend dies in a fire, Xia Tian takes his friend's ashes to Lhasa. By chance, he meets a group of idealistic young people... They open bars and inns in Lhasa, planting the ideals in their hearts deep into every inch of Tibetan soil. Facing the sky and earth, they cry out, "Long live ideals! Long live youth!" This is an urban romance novel abo 282Reads—Score—Shelves
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Tired of those overly dramatic and realistic novels with overly wish-fulfillment elements? Then check out these realistic urban angst novels! [Admiration]
127 Jade of Passion 艳玉 Old Gu Isn't the Sixth老古不是老六Urban182k WordsCompleted In the 1980s, Qiu Yuyu, a beautiful young woman from a mountain village, entered city life by chance and embarked on a career in government. But she soon became trapped in a mire of worldly entanglements and twisted romances, unable to pull herself free… The men and women in this story are not bad at heart, and they all had their original ideals. But they could not resist the temptations of worldly desires, and strayed further and further from their paths. In the end, none could avoid the danger 1.1kReads6.8Score153Shelves
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His depiction of life is so realistic. I even read his new work yesterday: "Not Yearning for Beauty," which is even more captivating!
128 A Middle-Aged Woman's Reckless Years 中年荒唐的女人 Flying Snow in the Desert大漠飞雪Modern Romance258k WordsCompleted The story is about Yang Liu, an ordinary woman from the bottom of society. Hardworking and capable, she refuses to settle for an ordinary life, but ends up making a complete mess of things, surrounded by chaos and constant commotion... 2.7kReads8.6Score218Shelves
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She's a scumbag, utterly and recklessly scumbag! Definitely worth reading, highly recommended—a very realistic novel.
129 Reborn: The Class Belle Became My Wife 重生之班花成了我的老婆 Wang Gen王艮Urban381k WordsCompleted [College Entrance Exam] + [Reborn] + [Love and Revenge] + [Academic Ace] + [Class Beauty] + [Memories of a Past Life] After the love and resentment between him and two girlfriends in his past life, what will happen when he is reborn? In his past life, he married a simple village woman. After being reborn, he marries the class beauty. In his past life, he was a hopeless underachiever. After being reborn, he becomes an academic ace. In his past life, Ren Ziqiang was dumped by three women. After be 23Reads—Score—Shelves
130 Blueberry, the Leftover Woman 剩女蓝莓 Flying Snow in the Desert大漠飞雪Modern Romance149k WordsCompleted Blueberry is an unmarried woman who’s still living at home. She has two unreliable best friends: Mihua is a bit of a flirt who teases men and ended up kicked out by her husband with nothing, while Feifei loves mahjong and dreams only of marrying into a wealthy family… Three women, and plenty of drama. Love, ethics, human nature… They say hotpot is all about the lively world around the table. Our story begins with a hotpot meal… The story is a slow burn. I hope you’ll enjoy it! 40Reads—Score—Shelves
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Yang Liu, an ordinary but hardworking and kind-hearted man of average appearance, is unwilling to settle for a mundane life. On her way home, she encounters a classmate who has cheated on her with his wife. This betrayal, however, has nothing to do with appearance.
131 After Tricking My Husband into a Divorce, I Was Fleeced for a Million by a Puppy-Like Boy 骗夫离婚后，我被小奶狗掏空百万 Clear and Shallow, Clear and Shallow清清浅浅清清浅Modern Romance259k WordsOngoing Urban suspense + sham marriage + a gentle trap + younger puppy-like man + a battle of wits Her marriage was cold, her life suffocating. Liang Qiuyue struggled through half her life, asking only for a peaceful existence. Then the gentle, warm-hearted Jiang Zhihao appeared, doting on her, protecting her, and helping her support the family. Believing she had found salvation, she bravely divorced and was reborn. Little did she know... He seemed mild-mannered and harmless, but behind the scenes he 96Reads—Score—Shelves
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The absence of her husband and the pressures of life made Qiuyue want to escape. A gentle and considerate young man offered her everything she needed! Was it genuine affection, or a seductive trap?
132 I Wish Us Joy Forever 我愿常欢喜 Wang Erqiao汪二峤Marriage & Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Women’s Growth + Romance and Marriage + Workplace + Relationships] Girls from different family backgrounds will all find their own happiness! A rose raised in a greenhouse will weather life’s storms, while a girl who grows like a weed will find her own spring. She is a rich girl from a big city, yet she falls prey to a gold-digging boyfriend, sexual harassment at work, and exclusion by her colleagues... She is a small-town academic who gets extorted by a fellow villager and drained by parents w 47.2kReads9.7Score5.9kShelves
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Both are urban romance novels, very close to real society, and the stories are heartwarming.
133 Housewife: My Husband Wants a Divorce 家庭主妇：老公想离婚 Flying Snow in the Desert大漠飞雪Modern Romance180k WordsCompleted Chen Mofei is the head of the hospital's gynecology department, and Tao Yan is a housewife. They were once a harmonious couple, but Tao Yan has a sharp tongue and a kind heart. Her cutting, hurtful words repeatedly push her husband's patience to the limit... The messy, petty troubles of ordinary people! The story takes its time getting going. I hope you'll enjoy it! 2Reads—Score—Shelves
134 Back to the Past: Save Myself, Then Save Others 回到过去：先渡己再渡人 Feng Yanxi枫言溪Modern Romance226k WordsCompleted Inspired by real events + mystery and the supernatural + feng shui and occult arts + time reversal + winning back his wife (A story about fantasy and the rejection of reality, not a mindless power fantasy) “Flowers bloom among the thorns. Only by facing the darkness can you drive it away.” After Lin Fengyu falls into a dreamscape of consciousness, everything seems to unfold just as she expected. But as the dream goes on, she begins to lose sight of what is real. In the dream realm, she encount 8Reads—Score—Shelves
135 Shanghai People Eat Rice Porridge 上海人吃泡饭 The Writer Who Writes in Shanghainese用上海话写作的人Modern Romance627k WordsCompleted In the middle of the night, Wang’s Granny was being beaten so badly she could barely move, and could only call for help. Uncle Huang was still fuming over how she had humiliated him during the day, so angry he couldn’t sleep. He heard what sounded faintly like a cat meowing, but when he listened more closely, he realized it was a cry for help coming from Wang’s Granny’s house. He was about to go save her when his wife grabbed hold of him... 471Reads8.1Score—Shelves
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This is a novel praised by the media as the online version of "Blossoms". It is a 620,000-word novel published by Hunan Literature and Art Publishing House. It tells a touching story of the daily life, love and hate of ordinary people in a Shanghai alley.
136 Mistakenly Climbing into a Life of Luxury 误攀浮华 Ye Xiaofu叶晓芙Modern Romance484k WordsCompleted I just got a notification from the platform that this is being adapted into a comic drama! This is not the same old story!!! You'll be captivated by the protagonists' charm, especially the male lead! [Guiding male lead | Not a domineering CEO | Realistic | Down-to-earth | Not over-the-top | Slow burn | No angst | Funny] [Sharp-dressed, devilishly handsome boss with a thousand schemes & pure, obedient girl who refuses to cling to the powerful] Original title: Mistakenly Climbing into the World of 33.6kReads9.1Score4.2kShelves
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Not flashy, highly recommended
137 Mountain Flowers Face the Sea Trees 山花对海树 Dear Mint Candy亲爱的薄荷糖21k WordsCompleted Mountain Flowers Facing Sea Trees 2Reads—Score—Shelves
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After graduating with a master's degree, a female graduate student was selected as a civil servant to serve as the first secretary of a secluded village deep in the mountains of Northwest China, but she unexpectedly discovered a shocking secret about the village...
138 A Whirlwind Wedding in Beijing 京婚靡靡 Ye Xiaofu叶晓芙Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted [A Scion Who Left Politics for Business] [A Gentle and Serene Beauty of a Department Chief] [Military and Political Family Background] [Marriage Before Love] [A Husband's Long Road to Redemption] [Humorous and Funny] Original Title: A Marriage in the Capital, Wild and Unrestrained Test Title: Endless Nights in the Capital An arranged marriage began a union with no talk of love. Xu Nanjing had in-laws everyone envied. Her father-in-law and mother-in-law held high positions and treated her li 14.1kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves
139 I Turned My Vegetative Wife's Workplace Upside Down 我替植物人老婆整顿职场 Cute Crocodile God萌萌的鼍神Modern Romance530k WordsCompleted The protagonist is a top student and highly educated, but his day job is backbreaking construction work. He married a perfect wife, and their life together was pretty good. But one day, disaster struck: his wife attempted suicide and became a vegetable... After learning that workplace bullying had driven his wife to take her own life, “I” quit my day job and successfully applied for a position at her former workplace. With my own hard work and the help of a mysterious System, I track down the pe 57Reads8.0Score—Shelves
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Urban workplace setting, contemporary romance with a creative twist; the writing style is simple yet delicate. Thank you for your support 😊
140 Kisses on a Beijing Night 京夜有吻 Ye Xiaofu叶晓芙Modern Romance234k WordsCompleted The rating was just posted, so don't worry about it! [Unrequited Love | Mutual Pining After Reunion | Powerful Family Background] Xiao Ning had received praise her whole life. She came from a good family, did well in school, had a successful career, and had the face of everyone's first love. With her parents' protection and support, as well as her own hard work, she rose higher and higher, with nothing but smooth sailing ahead. The one place she hit a wall was marriage, which plunged her into de 11.6kReads8.9Score1kShelves
141 Princess, Get in the Car 公主请上车 True Love Uncle真爱大叔Urban257k WordsCompleted Ruan Yunsheng is an honest, dependable office worker who likes to write novels in his spare time. His wife, Wu Xiaoli, is quite beautiful. She once had a boyfriend, Wang Qi, but they broke up because of his parents. There is also Li Ming, a friend of her older brother who is married and has long been enamored with her. Wu Xiaoli once felt her heart flutter for him, too, but chose to keep her feelings hidden out of respect for her parents and fear of social judgment. After repeated pressure to ma 4Reads—Score—Shelves
142 Xuanhuan: Golden Core Cultivation, Fists That Can Slay Immortals 玄幻：修为金丹，拳可灭仙 Mo Xingfan漠星凡Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted Transmigration + another world + fantasy + no System + invincible in the later stages After transmigrating, he only wanted to live a quiet life, but his village was wiped out! Wu Tong decides to take revenge and break the laws of a world where the strong rule and the weak are treated like ants! Who says humans and demons can never mix? Who says some bloodlines are nobler than others? If the whole world is against me, then I'll join forces with the honey badger and build a new faction. I'll l 47Reads—Score—Shelves
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I won't recommend any of the top authors or those trending on social media. I've picked out a few books from among newbies; some have relatively fresh and unconventional content, and the writing is very sincere.
143 After Marriage, the Tide Rises 婚后潮起 Ye Xiaofu叶晓芙Modern Romance181k WordsCompleted [Married first, fell in love later; no angst, sweet romance; a strong heroine with a solid sense of self; an upright, open-minded hero] Zhou Ying thought she had few emotional needs, but Qi Tianye’s thoughtfulness and tenderness gradually wore down her defenses. In the end, she still fell for him. Qi Tianye had always thought he would only fall in love once in his life. He had never imagined that another woman could find her way into his heart. “Do you believe in love at first sight?” “No.” “Wh 2.1kReads—Score162Shelves
144 The Absurd Tales of the Countryside 乡村荒唐往事 Old Lin the Appraiser掌眼老林Urban3.8M WordsOngoing [A realistic, everyday story of rural life in the Period, portraying the lives of village women as they truly were.] 1993, Shangou Village. Li Xiulan has already given birth to two sons, and now she’s pregnant with a third child. From then on, her life begins to change in profound ways… 39.1kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves
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A woman was forced into a corner, and her life changed. She also regretted that if things had been different, her life wouldn't be so good.
145 A Heartbeat Never Lies 心跳不说谎 Lu Zhai璐宅Modern Romance211k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + self-redemption] Gu Jiujiu once believed that he had given her his gentlest, most patient side. But she was wrong... All it took was someone saying, “Because of you, he’s shut his heart away for good!” and she decided to return to six years earlier. Loving you is nothing more than my own self-redemption. Her hazy eyes gazed at the young man, and suddenly she felt that everything in the world was worthwhile. “Welcome back, my boy.” His eyes curved like crescent moons as he 14Reads—Score—Shelves
146 Wild Grass Is No Moonlight in His Heart 野草不是白月光 Innocent Green天真无邪绿Modern Romance468k WordsCompleted Now available in print [A story of a woman’s growth. The male lead has a childhood sweetheart who is almost his girlfriend early on; they reunite after a long separation.] Sui He was a weed. She was poor, vain, sensitive, and calculating. Her only wish was to get into a good school, then earn and spend her own money. She knew Shen Que came from a different world. His family was well-off, he had lots of friends, he was good at school, and girls liked him… He would never understand why she was so 52.2kReads9.1Score6.2kShelves
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Of these three books, the first one is set in a school environment initially and later moves to the city, but it's written very realistically. The second one is a romance between an older woman and a younger man; the male lead is poor and the female lead is a hot pot restaurant owner, making it more realistic. The third one features a male lead from the same village; as they grow up, the female lead becomes a doctor and the male lead becomes a construction foreman. It's a slow-burning story that depicts the lives of ordinary people.
147 Women, Don't Go to Northern Myanmar. There's No One There. 女人不要去缅北那里没有人 Mo Mi莫羋Urban323k WordsCompleted The world is beautiful. I won't be coming back in my next life. Bailu (a pseudonym) said something after returning from northern Myanmar that I still can't forget. She said: "When Heaven was taking me apart, it got the balance just right. Any harder, and I'd have died. Any gentler, and I might have had a decent life." My so-called best friend tricked me into going to northern Myanmar. That's when I learned that women here aren't even treated as human beings. Beatings, imprisonment, being drained 21.1kReads7.4Score1.2kShelves
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This is a very good book, it's already finished. The female protagonist suffers from beginning to end, all the way to her return to her homeland. It's very heart-wrenching and suitable for reading alone in quiet contemplation.
148 The Legend of the Top Salesperson 销冠传奇 Mojie Impression摩吉印象Urban2.1M WordsCompleted No connections, only a shadow. But competition cannot be stopped. In an age when there are too many people chasing too few opportunities, you have to compete constantly to claim your share of the resources, with no end in sight... 1.2kReads8.9Score107Shelves
149 Doomsday Descends: I'm Going to Build a Shelter 末日降临：我要建造避难所 Peach Words Beneath the Tree桃言下蹊Sci-Fi & Apocalypse445k WordsOngoing [Apocalypse + Rebirth + Stockpiling Supplies + Home Renovation + Infinite Space + Nonhuman Creatures] For unknown reasons, a global snow disaster strikes. When it ends, the survivors think the apocalypse is over, but then nonhuman creatures begin appearing one after another, and the catastrophe resumes. After being betrayed, Li Qing is reborn and sets out to get revenge and survive. But while stockpiling supplies, he never expects the apocalypse to arrive early... 11Reads—Score—Shelves
150 He Says I’m His Lifeline 他说我是他的命 Demon Monkey妖猴Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted She asked him, “Have you made up your mind?” He nodded firmly. To her, it was nothing more than a fling. But for him, from that moment on, everything was already decided. For the rest of his life, she would be his whole world. 96Reads8.9Score148Shelves

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