Stories Closely Based on Real Life or Personal Experiences 十分贴近现实生活或者自己的经历改编的

1. 601 追 The Pursuit After the Breakup? Watch Me Work My Magic! 追夫火葬场？看我大展身手！ Qi Baibai栖柏白Modern Romance104k WordsCompleted At the height of our love, I left for a PhD abroad on a full scholarship, turning my back without hesitation; At the peak of my career, I returned home after completing my studies, making a powerful comeback. Now, facing once again that devoted heart, shattered because of me and filled with separation anxiety, Listen up, man: my thousand-step plan to win you back starts now. This time, you won't get away. I want both love and a future! From campus to the workplace, a reunited couple, fate cir 4Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 602 南 Working Down South: Those Wild Years 南下打工，风流的那些年 Idle Man by the Ink's Edge墨边闲人Urban800k WordsCompleted This is a story about Dongguan. After graduating from college, I couldn’t find a job. My cousin was working in the south, so I went to stay with him. My cousin was a carefree sort who dressed like a gangster every day. He took me to internet cafes, played pool with me, and treated me to late-night snacks. Life in the south was slow and easygoing. My cousin was my mentor. He found me a job and showed me how to eat, drink, and enjoy life. My cousin and I had a great time fooling around, but then h 332Reads7.5Score100Shelves
3. 603 那 The Happy Years I Spent in Dongguan 那些年我在东莞的幸福往事 Sparse Shadows in the Courtyard疏影庭前Urban299k WordsCompleted [Urban everyday life] + [multiple heroines] + [first person] My name is Hao Jian. I'm a college graduate who left a small inland county to make a living in Dongguan. A female classmate who'd been quite a flirt back in school introduced me to the city. I thought I'd find a factory job and earn some money, but things didn't go as planned. I ended up in a bar, and that's where my life took an unexpected turn. 5.6kReads6.0Score510Shelves

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   A super good book ♥-_-||

4. 604 命 Destiny Opens the Door to Wisdom 命运开启智慧之门 Clear Current of the Ocean海洋清流Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted Miner Lin Haiyang has a chance encounter that introduces him to the divination arts of the Book of Changes. Through persistence and selfless, tireless study, he unravels one age-old mystery after another, opens the door to wisdom, and embarks on a life enlightened by it. 15.1kReads9.0Score1.4kShelves

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   This is as real as it gets. If you like boasting, exaggeration, or stories about killing Buddhas and gods, please don't come in.

5. 605 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 331Reads8.3Score153Shelves

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   Based on a true story, this film tells the tale of a girl from a remote area who, in order to survive, escapes her family and moves to a strange city. Starting from scratch, with the help of kind people, she studies on her own, takes the college entrance exam, goes to university, falls in love with the boy she grew up with, and eventually settles down and starts a family.

6. 606 保 My Archenemy Confessed to Me on the Road to Graduate School 保研路上被宿敌表白了 Qi Baibai栖柏白Modern Romance158k WordsCompleted My romantic rival confessed to me while I was applying for a recommendation-based graduate school admission? I went and got a full scholarship instead, then left the country. My handsome nemesis fought his family for my sake. I got into grad school, won a full scholarship abroad, and took off without a second thought. Years later, when I returned, all he had left was a broken heart and feelings he kept hidden. I gave him a wicked smile: “Man, are you ready to fall into my love trap again?” “This 2Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 607 先 Love After Marriage, Day After Day 先婚后爱朝朝暮暮 North Half River北半川Modern Romance615k WordsCompleted Marriage Before Love, Sweet Romance After breaking up with her boyfriend of four years, Zhang Tong turned around and got involved with Qin Chuan. At first, she was only looking to have some fun and get back at her ex. Who knew she'd take things too far and get pregnant! After getting pregnant, Zhang Tong somehow ended up marrying Qin Chuan. Then she followed him to live in the countryside, only to discover that it was nothing like the pastoral life she'd dreamed of. There was endless farmwork! T 130Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Some of these are based on the author's personal experiences.

8. 608 为 I Attended My Own Funeral for Love 为爱参加自己葬礼 Crimson Snow's Song绛雪吟Mystery52k WordsCompleted Shen Zhifei accidentally entered a parallel world and saw his parents there consumed by grief. Out of love, he tried to enter that world again, attended his own funeral, and left behind a letter expressing his love... 9Reads7.6Score—Shelves

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   I know the authors of these two books.

9. 609 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 701Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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   All those killed deserved to die. A suspenseful, mystery-solving, and crime-solving murder mystery novel! Closely grounded in reality, adapted from true news events! It contains numerous realistic elements, and the police investigations are written according to real circumstances! The mastermind behind the scenes is driven by revenge; he has connections everywhere, committing countless murders, yet never leaving any valid evidence of his involvement at the scene. After hunting down several people, can the mastermind escape unscathed? This is a clash between the police and the mastermind. Some lose the love of their lives; some commit crimes of passion to protect their loved ones; some harm everyone around them in the name of love; some are willing to give up everything to pursue that one warmth! This is a tribute to Keigo Higashino. The writing is delicate and deeply moving! Beneath the rigorous logical deduction and investigation, the struggles of humanity and the different fates of the characters brought about by different value orientations are the highlights of the novel!

10. 610 多 Under the Influence of Dopamine 多巴胺作祟 Work Hard, Ah Jizha要努力啊叽喳Modern Romance513k WordsCompleted [Mutual pining + reunion after years apart] Sweet, with a little angst, moving moments, warmth, and plenty to relate to. "Sweet, gentle, restless small-town exam ace" vs. "handsome, gentlemanly, brooding ABC" Everyone says Liu Yuqiu is the ideal man. Only Zhou Lingwei knows just how bad he can be. Everyone thinks Zhou Lingwei is harmless. Only Liu Yuqiu knows how ruthless she is. Where’s the love in the CBD? Where’s the romance? It’s all a contest between "bad guys" and "ruthless women." A thou 782Reads8.9Score107Shelves

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    It has to be this one; you'll know that from the opening.

11. 611 一 Half Bad, Half Good 一半坏一半好 Yu Who Loves Sweet Potatoes爱吃地瓜的渔Mystery318k WordsCompleted When dawn breaks, close your eyes. When night falls, open them. Each day brings a different revelation. The more you see, the less afraid you become, until you get used to it. When I thought I had arrived in hell, the next moment I was in heaven. Hell and heaven are hard to tell apart. Can you tell the difference? 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Based on true experiences, it's very relatable.

12. 612 8 The Neon Lights of the 1980s 80年代的烟火 Someone Who Dreams with Their Heart走心入梦的人Modern Romance269k WordsOngoing The Firelight of the 1980s On summer nights in the 1980s, fireflies swarmed through the grass in the factory workers’ housing compound. Children chased crickets with glass jars, loaches caught in the ditch thrashed in enamel basins, and wind-up tin frogs went clack-clack in circles. These rustic pleasures were so vivid that children of later generations could never quite grasp them, even when they heard the stories. Deep in Qiuju’s drawer lay the silver tweezers he had sent her through someone 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Memories of a military factory that are close to reality!

13. 613 独 Home on a Unicycle 独轮车上的家 Crimson Snow's Song绛雪吟Modern Romance116k WordsCompleted The novel follows Liu Shouren and his family from the late 1970s to the present day. As society changes and the countryside is transformed, they weather a tumultuous journey. Through stories from in and around the village, it portrays the lives, resilience, struggles, and growth of countless ordinary rural families across China... 1Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 614 遇 Meeting Him, Giving Her 遇他，予她 I'm Eleven!我是十一啦Two Female Leads265k WordsCompleted Shiyi was born in a rural village in the 1980s. Before she turned twenty, she was a frog at the bottom of a well. At twenty-three, she resolutely gave up her iron rice bowl and headed to the big city to experience its glittering nightlife. After being brainwashed by the fear of being poor, she married a demolition heiress from an urban village. But the marriage that bound her for sixteen years left her battered and bruised. After an accident claimed her worthless husband's life, she reunited wit 52Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    Come on, author Eleven, and the main character is also Eleven; the fit is 90%.

15. 615 监 Prison Memoirs 监狱回忆录 Er Mao the Book Hunter猎书的二毛Urban183k WordsCompleted This is a true account of what happened to me a few years ago. I was a junior college student who went to prison after getting into a fight. In the span of a single thought, I went from student to convict. This is the story of how I grew step by step in prison. Since I was expelled from school after being imprisoned, I never graduated from junior college. I only have a high school education, so please bear with me if my writing is rough. 8.8kReads8.4Score1.2kShelves

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    Author's real experience

16. 616 两 Two Young Men Fail at Gold Panning and Turn to Kidnapping 两小伙淘金不成，当绑匪 Yu Who Loves Sweet Potatoes爱吃地瓜的渔11k WordsCompleted Two Young Men Fail at Gold Prospecting and Turn to Kidnapping 7Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 617 狠 A Cruel Mother, a Broken Home, and Me, Unbroken 狠心的妈，破碎的家，不屈的我 If You’re No Eagle, Don’t Be a Snail不是雄鹰做蜗牛Urban3.3M WordsOngoing [Male-Oriented, Rural, Family, Comeback, Power Fantasy, Inspirational] Abandoned by his own mother, abused by his stepmother, and struck by his father's sudden misfortune. Su Yang, a poor boy from the mountains, has been left battered by his family's cruelty. With no one to lean on and no support to count on, he can only fight his own way to survival. He studies hard, weathers turmoil on campus, and makes his way in the business world. His heartless relatives come crawling back to latch onto his 28.1kReads8.2Score2.3kShelves

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    Inspirational stories of overcoming adversity that are close to real life

18. 618 不 The Delinquent 不良青年 Uncle Li李老叔Urban71k WordsOngoing Urban + Realistic + Hardship + Struggle Based on real events, this novel explores a question everyone knows by heart: “Can ordinary people really change their fate against all odds?” And what kind of inhuman torment must they endure to do it? I'm sure you'll find the answers in this novel. 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "Bad Youth"!!! Based on the author's dramatic and true story of debt. Why is it almost impossible for ordinary people to turn their lives around? You'll have your own answer after reading this. Power, desire, money, honor, love, and family background—all these elements combine to create a truly worthwhile read. [Reflection]

19. 619 铁 The Stoic General Is Driven Crazy by a Delicate Crybaby 铁汉儒将被娇气小哭包撩疯了 Simply the Sun就是骄阳Modern Romance218k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + asking for a divorce from the start + delicate crybaby + scholarly general with a tough-guy heart + charming contrasts + hopelessly devoted husband] After transmigrating into an Eighties novel as a cannon-fodder character, Su Ruanruan woke up and nearly froze to death. She had become the disgraced original wife from the story, who had used despicable means to trap Lu Zheng, the top scholarly general in the military district, into marrying her. Lu Zheng was a field battalion com 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    They're all little cookies.

20. 620 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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    Real people, real events, real life. For example, a toe hurts and they tell you to have it amputated. You get HPV and they tell you to have your uterus removed. Take a look. You'll definitely feel a sense of déjà vu. Because these things happen around us. These people are our friends.

21. 621 与 A Two-Year Marriage Contract with a Wealthy Young Master 与豪门贵公子的两年婚约 Xia Qina夏淇娜Modern Romance258k WordsCompleted (Married first, love later + outwardly cold, inwardly warm male lead + female lead's growth + warm-hearted second male lead) She has no family or friends, and a scumbag has swindled her into a mountain of debt. He is the heir to a powerful family, a commanding presence in the business world and the focus of everyone's attention, yet his own past is full of hardship and rumors. After an accident leaves her with nowhere to turn, she is chosen to become his contract wife. Who could have guessed she 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Although it seems absurd, it does contain elements of my personal experience.

22. 622 重 Reborn After Divorce, the Abstinent CEO Is Addicted to Spoiling Me 重生离婚后，禁欲总裁宠我成瘾 Simply the Sun就是骄阳Modern Romance150k WordsOngoing [Rebirth + domineering CEO + wealthy-family fate + revenge and putting scumbags in their place + sweet romance] Satisfying revenge | Female lead’s comeback | Secrets of her birth In her previous life, she trusted the wrong person and guaranteed a 2-million loan for her ex-husband, working herself to the bone to pay it off for him. But after he had drained her of every last bit of value, he kicked her out with nothing. While sweeping the streets in her cleaner’s uniform, she saw him dining in an —Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 623 替 The Bride's Secret Identity Can No Longer Stay Hidden 替嫁新娘的马甲偷偷藏不住 Fish Finds Water鱼得水Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Underdog comeback + adored by everyone + domineering CEO + married first, fall in love later + livestreaming + secret identities] [Pure-hearted beauty with both brains and looks VS a cold yet devoted domineering CEO] As an adopted daughter, she was forced by her mother and elder sister to marry into the Huo family as a stand-in bride. A lonely orphan with no one to rely on and a comatose man who’d suffered a terrible accident: they really were a perfect match! But she never expected that... Aft 1.2kReads9.2Score329Shelves

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    If you're looking for a book that's close to reality, then this is one to recommend. Not only is it realistic and not exaggerated, but it's also very immersive. The content is full of twists and turns, and the plot is tight and doesn't drag! Check it out, I even stayed up all night to finish it!

24. 624 权 Young Master Quan's Darling: His Reborn Mommy Is Stunning 权少掌心宠：重生妈咪超飒的 Simply the Sun就是骄阳Modern Romance209k WordsOngoing Soul transmigration + pampered romance in a wealthy family + a strong heroine bent on revenge In her previous life, she was betrayed by a scoundrel and his mistress working together, and died with regrets. Reborn, she tears the mask off the scheming fake innocent and, along the way, catches the eye of the immensely powerful Qi Ji. “Woman, I’m going to protect you. That’s final.” The powerful young master makes a public declaration and cherishes her like his most precious treasure. She think —Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 625 双 Chronicle of the Twin Bracelets 双镯记 Cloud Book and Shadow云朵书影Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [Transmigration to Another World] [Powerful CEO] [Women's Growth] [Mutual Devotion] A wealthy heiress and a princess from another world transmigrate and switch places. How will the rich young heir handle it? Told across two timelines, ancient and modern, this story focuses on women's growth and a love that brings two people together to save each other. Family, friendship, career: she wants it all! In the modern world, there's a wealthy young heir who has been her childhood sweetheart. In the anc 32Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Starting with a blind date [almost crying] A guaranteed masterpiece [Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece] High-quality transmigration novel, dual-narrative structure, tons of foreshadowing, extremely sophisticated [Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece]

26. 626 苦 The Long-Suffering Younger Sister 苦妹 Little Pear Blossom O小梨花OModern Romance588k WordsCompleted This is a bloodcurdling, suffocating epic of female suffering. It tells the tragic story of a woman called Ku Mei, whose life was mercilessly crushed by fate over more than half a century, from the early 1960s to the beginning of the twenty-first century. In 1960, during a famine-stricken winter, she was born the second daughter in her family and named Pan Di, “Hoping for a younger brother.” From then on, her grandmother saw her as a “jinx” and branded her Ku Mei, “Bitter Girl.” In a family that 3.3kReads8.8Score399Shelves

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    Super realistic, set in the 1960s, purely a period story, no time travel! No cheat codes!

27. 627 冰 Ice Blue 冰蓝 momo Smoke Like Woven Silkmomo烟如织Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted (Completed) An urban tale of men and women, with two shameless, strong female leads. Na Qiao and Qian Lichuan, the “Deadly Beauties” who made a splash in the investment world. They are powerhouses at work, but their personal lives are full of setbacks. After losing her marriage and her job, Na Qiao went on a trip to clear her head and, in a fit of spite, gave herself to a man. By a twist of fate, she healed his loneliness... A wealthy young woman from a small town insists on heading north to sta 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The title is unappealing. Urban life, men and women.

28. 628 夺 The Deadly Rose: Love, Hate, and Revenge 夺命玫瑰之爱恨情仇 Fate Be Like This缘来灬如此Mystery163k WordsCompleted [Rural]+ [Period]+ [Romance]+ [Revenge]…. In the 1990s, college student Yin Meigui gave up her promising future and willingly married Zhang Sheng, a simple, honest farmer. Ever since she arrived in the village, villagers who had come into contact with her began dying one after another in mysterious circumstances, without warning or a trace left behind. The police were at a loss, and the whole village was gripped by panic. Everyone suspected she was the killer, yet no one could find a shred of ev 258Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    A short story set against the backdrop of real life, completed, over a million words, highly rated. (First book of short stories)

29. 629 高 The Wall Is Four and a Half Meters High 高墙四米半 Carefree LXY乐逍遥LXYUrban207k WordsCompleted The author is a grassroots police officer who drew on personal experience to write this story. Using a detention center as its starting point and major cases once reported by CCTV as its basis, the novel recreates the reality of life inside a detention center and the process of investigating cases. Its greatest strength is its authenticity: this is a realistic novel that reads more like literary reportage. 138Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    I recommend "Four and a Half Meters Behind High Walls." I'm a grassroots police officer, and this novel is based on real cases. It's an autobiographical work, and while the writing isn't the best, its authenticity is invaluable. Criticism and suggestions are welcome.

30. 630 西 The Merchant’s Road to the West 西部商途 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Urban576k WordsCompleted [No System] [No golden finger] [School belle] [Multiple heroines] [The struggle of an ordinary guy] Zhang Bo is a poor kid from the countryside. He doesn’t have much going for him, except that he’s pretty lucky with girls... 391Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If it weren't for the male lead's numerous romantic interests, I would have almost thought this was a realistic documentary. [Winking emoji]

31. 631 一 One Glance, A Lifetime of Love 一次回眸，一世情 A Smile Just Like Before笑靥如初Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Workplace Romance] + [Modern Romance] + [Family] + [Love at First Sight] + [Secret Crush] This is a tangled love story between one woman and three men. Ouyang Bo, a top student from a prestigious university, gives up his promising future to follow her to a remote mountain village and continue a love they both chose. Cheng Xi, the city’s top official, remains true to his first love for twenty years, letting the feelings sparked by their first meeting deepen into a profound love. Rich and handso 1.9kReads9.4Score237Shelves
32. 632 这 I Don’t Want This Kind of Rebirth 这样的重生我不想要啊 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Urban313k WordsCompleted Being reborn isn't about having an easy, satisfying life. It's about walking the human road again through blood and tears! The hardships I've endured and the burdens I've borne aren't anything to be proud of. I'll just leave them in my memories. A simple, honest life, surrounded by a beloved wife and beautiful companions, is what truly matters... 271Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 633 我 I Became My Own Backer 我活成了自己的靠山 Clear, Clear Blue Waves清清沧澜Modern Romance632k WordsOngoing By collecting enormous insurance commissions, she earned the first pot of gold of her life; By buying state-owned coal mines at low prices, she acquired hundreds of millions in funds; By leveraging capital, she bought a mountain and developed its iron deposits. The immense wealth made her uneasy. Her family struggled to make ends meet in the impoverished countryside; Securing a job allowed her to leap across social classes; Her promotion made her a target for everyone; Her grip on power made he —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    What truly changes one's destiny is not opportunity, but attitude. The so-called "turn of the tide" applies to most people; some seize it, while others let it slip away. There is no such thing as destiny in this world, only people who are unwilling to live a mediocre life.

34. 634 丁 Lilacs in Bloom 丁香盛开 Zi Zhuo子酌Modern Romance566k WordsCompleted After Xinsui and Lian Yujie, who grew up at the Rujia Children’s Welfare Home, get married, Lian Yujie is diagnosed with chronic leukemia, leaving her mother, Hui Xin, devastated. The past is too painful to revisit. She remembers losing her son, Lian Yuqing, on the way back to the city, her husband Lian Ming’s car accident in Lijiao Village, and her first love, Ling Feng, a young educated man sent to the countryside. Through the China Marrow Donor Program, Lian Yujie finds a matching donor. Will 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A good book that is close to real life and reveals human nature, waiting for your judgment!

35. 635 法 The Courtroom's Chaotic Cases 法院鸡飞狗跳那些事 Ma Dangdang马当当Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted [Adapted from real events. The ups and downs, chaos, and comedy I experienced while working at the courthouse.] [Reality + episodic stories + civil disputes + all walks of society + human nature + marriage and family] After raising a boy for eight years, you discover he isn't your biological son. How can you give him up? A car accident leaves a beautiful young woman unable to feel her lips. Can she claim damages for the loss of her right to kiss? Two months into their marriage, a husband asks fo 571Reads9.4Score104Shelves

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    This book is quite realistic; the ugliness of human nature is truly heartbreaking.

36. 636 暴 Get Rich: Starting with a Bucket and a Factory Job 暴富：从提桶进厂开始 Misty Moon, Smoky Clouds雾月烟云Urban30k WordsOngoing This is the story of Chen Xiaofeng, who starts out as a migrant worker, endures hardship after hardship, and eventually becomes a wealthy man. Entrepreneurship, workplace struggles, love, and friendship unfold through turbulent years, like a series of old photographs. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    My experiences working in Dongguan are mostly based on real people.

37. 637 诱 The Bait Falls in Love 诱敌动了心 Time Is a Lonely Blade of Grass岁月是颗孤独草Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted She thought a man like Lu Zhizhan was only playing around on a whim. That day, beneath the dim lights, Jiang Kehua sat demurely at his side, willing to be his plaything. To learn the truth behind her father's imprisonment, she struck an intimate bargain with Lu Zhizhan. When both sides have gotten what they want, the last thing they should do is fall for each other. So she kept reminding herself to put away those feelings she shouldn't have. Until one night, when passion swept them away, the man 49kReads9.5Score6kShelves

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    If you enjoy stories with dramatic plot twists, you might want to check this out.

38. 638 浪 The Prodigal Returns: I Can See the Future 浪子回头：我能预见未来 Bai Ling白灵Urban4.1M WordsOngoing The short drama of the same name, I Can See the Future: The Prodigal's Return, premieres on Hongguo on December 6. On his way to get a divorce, Lin Ming finally realized what a bastard he'd been his whole life! He couldn't change the fact that he was getting divorced, but he unexpectedly gained the ability to foresee the future! Rising prices, volatile real estate, stock market fluctuations, global trends... he can handle them all with ease! Years later, a reporter interviews Lin Ming: “You're n 19.9kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves

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    I highly recommend this book.

39. 639 健 A Fling at the Gym 健身房里的临时爱情 October Dream Pavilion十月梦轩Urban372k WordsCompleted [Urban]+ [Marriage and Romance]+ [Romance]+ [Rise to the Top] How will Wang Haoyu, a broke college student fresh out of university, turn his life around? What sparks will fly between Lao Liu, a fifty-eight-year-old big shot; Li Siqi, a twenty-eight-year-old beautiful company supervisor; Chen Meiting, a thirty-two-year-old bankrupt business owner; and Feng Duo, a twenty-five-year-old bodyguard to the powerful and a fitness trainer...? 2.1kReads—Score—Shelves

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    Urban daily life adapted from true stories

40. 640 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

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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 work in the south, while the male protagonist also gave up his job in his hometown to work in the south. The two of them create a future together.

41. 641 愿 May You Find Your Way to Gentle Waters 愿君行至清浅处 Like Gold, Like Tin如金如锡Modern Romance155k WordsCompleted After breaking free from my scumbag husband and keeping the child while leaving the father behind, I met her... 90% of this novel is based on real life. Having grown up amid her parents' chaotic marriage, Yu Qing learned early on that love was nothing but an illusion, like flowers reflected in a mirror or the moon in water. Her twin sister, Yu Chu, was the only one who shared her life, like another shadow by her side. At thirty, while navigating the hectic, demanding world of consulting, Yu Qi —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A realistic story, rooted in the author's real life; melodramatic yet true.

42. 642 渗 Love by Infiltration 渗透式爱情 Cong Yuanyuan丛圆圆Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted A troublemaker who seems tough but is soft inside × a younger, scheming man who always cleans up after her Mature adults pushing each other to the limit | Love at first sight, bold flirting, and ambiguous sparks | Dark humor and two crazies falling in love [Playing the fool to catch the tiger, a younger man taming a playboy, and a woman completely under her husband’s thumb] From love at first sight to a love that runs deep: an oddball paired with a lunatic, falling harder with every passing day. 5.6kReads8.5Score461Shelves

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    It's kind of funny and very interesting.

43. 643 隔 The Neighbor's Young Wife Schemed Against Me and Ruined Half My Life 隔壁小媳妇算计我，毁我半生 Tomato Loach番茄泥鳅Modern Romance99k WordsCompleted [Period drama] [Northeastern factory district] [Forbidden affair] [Deception and schemes] [Pregnancy troubles] [Long-buried secrets] [Redemption through guilt] [A painfully realistic tragedy] In a northeastern chemical factory neighborhood in the 1980s, the life of honest factory worker Jia Jun is ruined by the young wife next door! One act of misplaced trust draws him into the enormous lie Su Min has spun. One wrong step, and he's trapped in a forbidden affair, lost beyond redemption! An unexpe 5.4kReads8.1Score266Shelves

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44. 644 韩 Han Caiyi’s Journey of Ten Thousand Miles 韩彩依万里路 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Marriage & Romance27k WordsCompleted Han Caiyi's Journey of Ten Thousand Miles 71Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 645 鸡 Sunny Skies Above the Humble Life 鸡毛之上有晴天 Tomato Loach番茄泥鳅Modern Romance356k WordsCompleted [Marriage and love] [Heartbreak] [Betrayal] [Comeback] [Redemption] [The truth about marriage] [Urban romance] [Realistic relationships] [Healing] A broken marriage has worn away every last trace of warmth, leaving two lives utterly out of step! He fought his way up from being a low-level technician at a chemical plant, only to have his own brother steal his hard work and stab him in the back! His former lover suffers through pregnancy; old love and hatred entangle them, betrayal cuts deep, devo 1.2kReads8.1Score104Shelves
46. 646 情 Love in the Balance 情陷交易 Jiji Waiwai Kaikaixinxin唧唧歪歪开开心心Modern Romance596k WordsCompleted This is more or less the second installment of Trial Marriage. The later chapters focus on bringing together and showing interactions between the characters from the first book and the younger generation. The earlier chapters tell the coming-of-age story of a brother and sister from a divorced family in a small town, as they grow up, study, live, and fall in love against the backdrop of a typical Chinese family. There are joys and sorrows, sweetness and bitterness. Who can truly understand all t 87Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These books are all quite realistic and quite good!

47. 647 权 Ruling the Realm: The First Secretary 权掌山河：第一秘书 The Spider Who Loves Playing Cards爱打牌的蜘蛛Urban6.6M WordsCompleted After graduating from college, Zhong Dexing failed the civil service exam twice and had no choice but to make a living helping his older sister sell fruit. Then a turning point came: advice from a mysterious leader helped him land a civil service job. With his political savvy, he rose steadily through the ranks and made his way into an even more powerful circle. 26.3kReads8.9Score2.7kShelves

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    This is so close to reality.

48. 648 试 Trial Marriage 试婚男女 Jiji Waiwai Kaikaixinxin唧唧歪歪开开心心Modern Romance865k WordsCompleted Jiang Chunhua, a budget officer at a construction company, meets Xu Qiushi, an administrative secretary at a private enterprise, on a blind date arranged by their families. But Qiushi never quite falls in love with him. After experiencing her first love, Fang Yuan, as well as Qu Xianghuai and Cheng Ziwei, she starts to feel that falling for someone is difficult. Meanwhile, her younger sister, Qiuhe, unexpectedly meets police officer Zhou Tianmu. Neither of them expects much at first, thinking it 773Reads8.4Score131Shelves
49. 649 张 The Little Girl from Secretary Zhang's Family 张书记家的小姑娘 Warm Tangerine橘暖暖Modern Romance337k WordsCompleted After graduating from college at 24, Sang Ning chose to return to her hometown and take a job in the public sector. A year later, her employer sent her to a township government office for two years of support work. She became Secretary Zhang’s subordinate, and eventually, Secretary Zhang became part of her family. At 32, Zhang Yizheng was a veteran and the head of the township government. One day, a young woman joined the office. She was young, capable, and full of personality. For the first ti 18.1kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves
50. 650 京 Feng Shui Records of Beijing and Hong Kong 京港风水实录 Idle Man of Guanzhong关中闲汉Mystery585k WordsCompleted Do you think you’ve found a bargain and bought a cheap home, or have you purchased a haunted house that will cost you your life? A foreclosed property in Beijing’s Second Ring Road discounted by a million, a detached villa in Hong Kong’s Mid-Levels with no down payment: every home that seems too good to be true is, in fact, a cursed place stained with human lives. I’m Han Yang, a feng shui master who specializes in haunted houses. With genuine expertise in feng shui and the flow of energy, I unt 1kReads—Score200Shelves

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