For Readers with High Standards Who Want Sensible, Believable Stories 眼光较高，想看三观正，且不离谱的文文

1. 1 假 What If I Were a Parasitic Vine? 假如我是菟丝花 Refining Ice Moon炼冰月Modern Romance289k WordsCompleted Signed for a print edition, publication pending | Instinctive attraction | Pure love in the early stages | Passionate love in the later stages | When they first met, Su Yunluo never dared imagine that Xie Chen would actually seduce her. After all, back then he was the teacher's pride and joy, the top student admired by the whole school, the God of Xie. Everyone said that this God of Xie was aloof and chaste, untouchable, and above worldly concerns. Only Su Yunluo quietly saw through it. It was a 72.9kReads9.4Score9.8kShelves

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   I recommend these two books; they meet your requirements: they have sound values, are realistic, and not outlandish.

2. 2 尘 A Secret Love Poem in the Dust 尘埃里的暗恋诗 Refining Ice Moon炼冰月Modern Romance396k WordsCompleted (Print edition signed) + (Animated series coming soon. Search “The Small-Town Girl's White Moonlight” to reserve your spot) [Based on a true story + both leads are each other's first and only + happy ending] [In the beginning: innocent schoolyard crush; later: mutual devotion and a mix of sweet and steamy love] Xia Changjun's crush was so hard to bear. It began too early. She had liked him since elementary school. The gap between them was too wide. He was the prince of their small town. Every te 57.6kReads9.4Score8.8kShelves
3. 3 跨 Across a Thousand Mountains, I Finally Return to Your Side 跨过千山终回你畔 Cat Carrying a Rice Bowl端饭碗的猫Modern Romance304k WordsCompleted [Reunion after a long separation + rekindled love + childhood sweethearts + secret love comes true + mutual devotion + first love + each other's first and only + one-on-one romance + happy ending] [An introvert pretending to be an extrovert, a lawyer who's gentle but strong-willed × a well-rounded, top-student financial analyst who's a hopeless romantic] Bai Ruowen and Lin Chaoran grew up together as childhood sweethearts. Later, because of their studies and upheaval in their families, Lin Chaor 544Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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   Bai Ruowen and Lin Chaoran were childhood sweethearts. Later, Lin Chaoran went abroad to study, while Bai Ruowen became a lawyer in China. The distance and time difference severed their contact, and their relationship ended. Five years later, they unexpectedly met again at work. Lin Chaoran: "I'm giving you one last chance to win me back. Go upstairs and get your household registration book. Go to the Civil Affairs Bureau to register." Bai Ruowen covered her mouth, her eyes wide: "Are you trying to be like He Yichen?" [Modern Romance + Urban + Childhood Sweethearts + Campus + Long-Awaited Reunion + Reconciliation + Unrequited Love Comes True + Mutual Devotion + First Love + Both are Clean + 1V1 + HE] [A strong-willed, seemingly gentle but actually tough female lawyer & a well-rounded, academically gifted, love-struck male financial advisor] This story does not feature rebirth, time travel, systems, or other cheat codes, and has no melodramatic plot twists; it's a slice-of-life narrative. [Already recommended]

4. 4 残 The Broken Imperial Seal 残玺 Long Chu龙杵Urban900k WordsCompleted “Anger is commonplace, but a smiling man is inscrutable...” Inspired by a hidden chapter of real history, this tells the story of a wild strategic-level scientist’s rise and growth. The premise is fresh, fantastical yet grounded in reality, and encompasses history, the workplace, the military, scientific research, national security, criminal investigation, elaborate schemes, murder, and modern high-stealth espionage, high-tech hacking, and high-intensity aerospace electronic warfare. The ending 5.8kReads8.5Score683Shelves

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   This book is complete. It doesn't feature any transmigration/rebirth systems or cheat codes, making it a relatively difficult read, hence the drastically reduced rating. However, its unique and brilliant writing style, smooth and humorous narrative, and fresh, engaging themes combine science fiction and realism, delivering plenty of suspense, mind-bending reasoning, and rigorous logic. The content covers history, workplace, military, technology, national security, criminal investigation, scheming, murder, as well as high-tech espionage, hacking, and aerospace electronic warfare. The ending is thought-provoking and insightful, a perfect cure for any reading slump.

5. 5 武 Martial Arts School Graduate 武校毕业生 Yu Xiaoyan预小言Urban1.1M WordsOngoing Martial arts school / traditional martial arts / realistic / passionate / brotherhood / jianghu Adapted from real experiences. No fantasy, no System, and no cheats. A true-to-life portrayal of what life at a martial arts school is really like. A boy defies his family's objections to pursue his martial arts dream. Day after day, he trains relentlessly at school, enduring the long, monotonous years of practice alongside his fellow students and brothers. After graduation, he enters the wider world, 729Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Based on true stories and adapted from the experiences of students at a renowned martial arts school in China! A chronicle of youth for martial arts students, not a fairytale of overnight success. From initial resistance upon entering the school, to the relentless training day after day, and finally to venturing out into the world after graduation. It takes you on a journey through the passionate youth and martial arts path of martial arts students…

6. 6 章 Zhang Yinan and Fang Cheng’s Unsolvable Youth 章以楠，方程的青春无解题 Yunan Shu予楠书9k WordsCompleted Zhang Yinan and Fang Cheng's Unsolvable Problem of Youth 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I recommend these books. [Smile]

7. 7 贵 The Noble Consort Comes from Ancient Times 贵妃她来自古代 Yunan Shu予楠书20k WordsCompleted The Noble Consort Comes from Ancient Times —Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 8 午 The Doll at Midnight 午夜的洋娃娃 Yunan Shu予楠书19k WordsCompleted The Doll at Midnight —Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 9 霸 After Being Bullied, I Became the Best Version of Myself 霸凌过后，我成为优秀的自己 Yunan Shu予楠书6k WordsCompleted After Being Bullied, I Became the Best Version of Myself —Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 10 监 The Third Frame in the Surveillance Footage 监控里的第三帧 Yunan Shu予楠书7k WordsCompleted The Third Frame in the Security Footage —Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 11 朋 My Friend 朋友呀 Hot-Tempered Wind Who Loves Lufengosaurus喜欢禄丰龙的火气风Urban1.1M WordsOngoing The rating has only just come in. It'll go up later, so don't let it scare you off! Stick with it until Chapter 7 and there'll be a surprise [Youthful Campus Life + Friendship + Dark Humor + Antihero + Philosophical Reflection + Slow-Burn, Richly Detailed] The night before last, I had dinner with a buddy I'd known for more than twenty years. We hadn't seen each other in over three years, but he seemed to be doing unbelievably well. We talked about work and life, and he even said he wanted to 240Reads8.3Score—Shelves
12. 12 行 Somebody Somewhere in the Crowd 行走在人海中的某某某 I Promise You the Best Years我许年华Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted There is only one true heroism in the world: to see life as it is and still love it. Whether it’s the wind blowing through a valley, clouds drifting over the sea, poplar trees by the roadside, foxtail grass on a hillside, or people, Zhao Xiaoqiu thinks they’re all much the same, aren’t they? 1.8kReads9.2Score109Shelves

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    [Sending a heart][Laughing][Thinking][Almost crying]

13. 13 南 The South Wind Knows My Heart, and I’ll Never Walk Alone Again 南风知我意，从此不孤行 I Promise You the Best Years我许年华Modern Romance356k WordsCompleted Some people say dandelion seeds look like pretty little parachutes, drifting lightly in the breeze, utterly romantic. But Xu Nanfeng thinks they look more like homeless children, wandering everywhere with nowhere to settle. Just like her: no real kin, no true friends, arriving without a ripple and leaving without a sound. There's an old saying: you reap what you sow. But I, Xu Nanfeng, refuse to believe it. I'll grow into the very person you all thought I could never become! Nanfeng knows my hea 1kReads9.3Score104Shelves
14. 14 浮 Life Is Like a Dream: I Take the Blame and Transmigrate to the 1950s 浮生若梦，我顶缸穿五零 I Promise You the Best Years我许年华Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted (Fictional setting! Fictional setting! Please don't compare this to reality!) History's number one scapegoat, Xu Duoduo, has grievances she can't voice. When disaster comes from heaven, it can still be avoided. When you bring disaster upon yourself, there's no escaping it. So what if life is hard? If you can stomach eating bitter greens, you can do anything. I'll give it my all! Come watch a post-2000s girl living the '50s version of a wild-vegetable-foraging life. Let's go! 1.7kReads9.2Score127Shelves
15. 15 你 [Dream Butterfly] You Owe Me a Favor 【梦蝶】你欠我一个人情 The Sun and Moon Bestow No Blessings日月不泽Ancient Romance317k WordsOngoing Their engagement was called off, but they still didn’t miss each other. They kept running into one another. He secretly liked her, silently watching over her… [She was ambushed and outnumbered yet again, but luckily, she stepped in just in time. He pretended to be weak because of his injury, hoping she would help him up. Who knew she’d let go and turn away, intent only on pouring herself some water? “I’m not thirsty,” he said, bewildered. “I am,” she replied, drinking her water and leaving 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Absolutely morally upright! The heroine, banished to a remote place, embarks on her journey to return. The episodic stories showcase the diverse cultures of various ethnic groups. As the story unfolds, the mysteries of characters, both big and small, are unveiled, creating a captivating ensemble cast!

16. 16 系 The System Granted Me Immortality, but Cursed Me to Be Single 系统赋予我长生，却诅咒我单身 Nai Fuyue乃负岳Eastern Fantasy200k WordsOngoing [Not a comedy! No heroine + female supporting characters + survival-focused cultivation + ruthless action + daily life in the cultivation world] Li Zhibai transmigrates to the cultivation world and gets a [Longevity System]. The System has just one useless function: longevity. It can't do anything else. In the end, it even curses him to be single before falling silent for good. (The System barely appears again after that.) He has an endless lifespan and won't die of old age, but he can still gro 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Smirking][Evil grin][Heart][Sending a heart][Smirking]

17. 17 军 Arms Depot System: Conquer the Ancient World and Unite the Realm 军火库系统：称霸古代，一统天下 Nai Fuyue乃负岳Historical305k WordsCompleted [Alternate History + System + Dynasty + War + Technological Overkill + Invincible + Sweeping All Before Him + Epic Thrills + Ascending the Throne + Multiple Women] Li Xun transmigrates to the age of ancient dynasties on a new continent and obtains the [Arsenal System]. He starts with a pistol. The larger his territory, the more types of firearms he unlocks, with no limit on quantity. What’s more, everything the arsenal produces is guaranteed to be high quality and can never harm its Host! “Ding~ 623Reads6.5Score103Shelves
18. 18 我 My Dongguan Dream: Sister Mei 我的东莞梦：媚姐 Zeng Yi曾呓Urban2.4M WordsOngoing Sister Mei's advice to me: The women at entertainment venues are just for looking. Don't get serious with them. Sister Mei also said: Don't get any ideas about me, either. [A story about working for a living, perhaps with a little of me, you, and him in it.] 179.3kReads8.9Score9.9kShelves

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    Realistic theme [flying kiss][flying kiss][flying kiss][flying kiss][thumbs up][flying kiss][thumbs up][flying kiss][flying kiss][thumbs up]

19. 19 爱 Love Will Come to Rest 爱会停歇 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted [Playboy Turns Devoted] [Love Grows Over Time] [Sweet with a Little Angst] [Class Difference] Chen Chao, a rich playboy, falls sincerely in love with Yu Jiawen, who comes from an ordinary family. He knows he isn't the kind of person she'd ideally choose, but he can't let go of his feelings for her. "Yu Jiawen, do you know? Meeting you made me feel like I could have a proper relationship too." "I've thought about giving you up, but I just can't accept it. Watching you date, marry, and have childr 3.2kReads8.4Score150Shelves

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    These books are realistic and not outlandish.

20. 20 岁 After All These Years, We Finally Meet Again 岁月流转终相见 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance485k WordsCompleted [Reunion After Years Apart + Rekindled Love + Healing Through Family + Realistic Happy Ending] After drifting apart like clouds, ten years passed like flowing water. When we met again, my heart recognized you before I did. A summer romance came to an abrupt end because of an unfortunate misunderstanding. More than ten years later, thirty-five-year-old Gu Yan discovered by chance that he had a daughter in high school, and was reunited with the girl he had loved when he was young. Long-buried memo 5.4kReads7.4Score196Shelves
21. 21 和 The Time I Spent in Love With Her 和她相恋的时光 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + devoted one-on-one romance + rekindled love + healing with a touch of angst] A grounded, everyday story with smart characters. Gao Yuchen, an isolated orphan, happens to meet her next-door neighbor, Mu Yang. Mu Yang pursues her passionately, and they soon fall in love. She thinks they’ll be happy together, only to discover that their happiness was built on a lie, albeit one told with good intentions by the male lead. She coldly tells him she never wants to see him again. I 804Reads8.1Score—Shelves
22. 22 倾 Qinghan Meets Miaoyin 倾寒遇妙音 Xin Yan欣彦20k WordsCompleted Qinghan Meets Miaoyin —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    (The Young Lady's Pure White Boy) (Fiery Possession) is also very good; search for it yourself.

23. 23 小 Uncle, What Am I Supposed to Do with You? 小舅舅，你让我如何是好 Xin Yan欣彦26k WordsCompleted Uncle, What Am I Supposed to Do with You? 29Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 24 烬 Love in Ashes, Sleeping in Silence 烬爱沉眠 Xin Yan欣彦Marriage & Romance22k WordsCompleted Love in Ashes, Sleep in Silence 11Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 25 蓄 Deliberately Doting on You! 蓄意独宠！ Xin Yan欣彦15k WordsCompleted Deliberately Doted On! 2Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 26 小 Uncle, You Can’t Escape 小叔，你别想逃 Xin Yan欣彦21k WordsCompleted Uncle, You Can't Escape 40Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 27 囚 The Cage and the Redemption “囚笼”与“救赎” Xin Yan欣彦28k WordsCompleted “A Cage” and “Redemption” 2Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 28 夺 Steal Your Love! 夺爱！ Xin Yan欣彦34k WordsCompleted Steal Your Love! —Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 29 星 I Met You Beneath the Falling Stars 星垂之际遇见你 Xin Yan欣彦32k WordsCompleted I Met You Beneath the Falling Stars 1Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 30 顾 Gu Yan's Home Is Lin Wei 顾言归处是林微 Xin Yan欣彦14k WordsCompleted Where Gu Yan Belongs Is with Lin Wei 2Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 31 律 The Lawyer Is Here, and Married Life Is a Little Sweet 律师大人嫁到，幸福有点甜 Xin Yan欣彦26k WordsCompleted The Lawyer Is Here, and Married Life Is Pretty Sweet 9Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 32 双 A Dusty Fate for Two, Yet at Last They Find Their One True Love 双生尘缘错，终得一心人 Xin Yan欣彦Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted Two twin brothers with nearly identical faces, and one tangled love story born of mistaken identities. He is a decisive business magnate who sees her as the “moonlight” who led his younger brother astray, yet after getting drunk, he shares a passionate moment with her. The other is a free-spirited scientific prodigy who considers her the only one in his life. But a classified research project forces him to “die,” and he disappears from the world. After an unexpected pregnancy, she carries the se 18Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 33 庶 The Concubine-Born Son’s Private Moonlight 庶子的私有月光 Xin Yan欣彦Marriage & Romance32k WordsCompleted The Bastard Son’s Private Moonlight 2Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 34 心 The White Coat Close to My Heart (Dr. Gu, You've Stolen My Heart) 心尖上的白大褂（顾医生，我心动了） Xin Yan欣彦26k WordsCompleted The White Coat Closest to My Heart (Dr. Gu, You Make My Heart Flutter) 11Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 35 陆 Mr. Lu, Please Let Go 陆先生，请放手 Xin Yan欣彦16k WordsCompleted Mr. Lu, Please Let Go 1Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 36 我 I Fell for a Younger Guy 我爱上个弟弟 Xin Yan欣彦36k WordsCompleted I Fell in Love with a Younger Man 4Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 37 伞 A Glimmer Beneath the Umbrella 伞下微光 Xin Yan欣彦30k WordsCompleted A Glimmer Beneath the Umbrella 2Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 38 黑 The Black Empire's Young Heiress and Her Prey 黑帝国大小姐的猎物 Xin Yan欣彦40k WordsCompleted The Black Empire Heiress's Prey 13Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 39 他 After He Lost His Memory, I Married His Older Brother 他失忆后，我嫁给他哥 Xin Yan欣彦21k WordsCompleted After He Lost His Memory, I Married His Brother 11Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 40 大 My Lady, I'd Give You My Life 大小姐，命都给你 Xin Yan欣彦23k WordsCompleted Young Miss, My Life Is Yours 11Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 41 大 The Young Heiress's Personal Knight (Love Drowning in Light) 大小姐的专属骑士（溺光的爱） Xin Yan欣彦19k WordsCompleted The Heiress's Exclusive Knight (Love That Drowns in Light) 6Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 42 重 A Long Road to Reunion 重逢路漫漫 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [The right people will find their way back to each other, no matter how many twists and turns it takes.] [One true pairing, both leads are each other's only ones + reunion after a long separation + winning back his wife and claiming his child + adorable kids playing matchmaker] Zhou Yuan met Qin Yue by chance and fell in love at first sight. After one passionate night together, an urgent assignment sent him overseas. Before leaving, he thought he'd arranged everything properly, never imagining t 5.2kReads8.9Score252Shelves

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    These books are all morally sound, don't make things up, and are close to real life. You can read the synopsis to see that they are of different genres.

43. 43 深 Deep Inside My Core 深入我芯 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight + Mutual Devotion + One Couple Only + Sweet Romance] Their first two meetings were accidental. Every coincidence after that was part of his carefully laid plan. When Jiang Yi Shen met Tang Xin, he fell for her at first sight. He quietly set his plans in motion, and the two got to know each other, fell in love, and walked hand in hand into marriage, sharing the warm everyday moments of life from the first flush of romance to raising children. Side story one: Xu Man thought sh 2.4kReads8.7Score148Shelves
44. 44 单 Mr. Zhou, My Unrequited Love 单恋的周先生 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Older Woman, Younger Man + Redemption + Realistic Romance] Three-year age gap. [Secret Love Becomes Mutual, from the Male Lead’s Perspective; Marriage First, Love Later, from the Female Lead’s Perspective] Everyone is level-headed and clear-minded. The woman Zhou Wang had kept in his heart for three years. He thought there could never be anything between them and was ready to give up, but then he unexpectedly learned what she had been through. His heart ached for her, and at the same time, he f 1.4kReads8.2Score103Shelves
45. 45 绘 Painting the Stardust of the World 绘世星尘 Flying Down Jacket会飞的羽绒服Sci-Fi & Apocalypse450k WordsCompleted The universe is a prison, and fate is a lock. Beneath the calm of the Twin-Mind Planet, judgment has long been hidden in the cycle of reincarnation: older than civilization, more secret than breathing. “Deep are the mysteries of the star prison; the delusive crystal conceals the truth. Let the heart turn toward the hidden depths, and when illusion breaks, the Way remains.” The voice from beyond that lit the mind of Qingping Star Sovereign did more than that. It was the first beam of light to pi 25Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this book!

46. 46 小 The Little Secretary’s Rise to the Top: She Controls a Hundred Billion in Box Office Revenue 小秘书逆袭上位，手握千亿票房 Tasty Tangerine2024好吃的橘子2024Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted Xu Siyan is a secretary working for the overbearing CEO Ye Muchuan. Because she looks like the unattainable woman CEO Chen Yiheng has always longed for, the two of them each use their charms to win the other over, falling in love while both keeping secrets. Xu Siyan is delighted to go from a lowly secretary to a stand-in for his ideal woman. She wants Chen Yiheng’s money, his body, and his power! After all, money and power are the best supplements for a relationship. They’re incredibly nouri 16.4kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves
47. 47 顶 Utterly Arrogant 顶级狂妄 Chu Diandian初点点Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted Xu Bai's family fell on hard times. Her fiancé flirted with a woman from a prominent family, yet refused to let her go. “Wait until we're married. I won't hold it against you.” Because of their engagement, Xu Bai endured humiliation and harassment. To protect herself, she got involved with her fiancé's uncle, a notorious rogue in Nancheng. The man was debauched, brutal, and ambitious. Xu Bai and he each got what they wanted, and together they managed to find their footing amid the turmoil. “Come 24.3kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves
48. 48 我 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
49. 49 与 Joy with You 与君欢 Moonset月落Ancient Romance657k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue and Political Scheming + Marriage Before Love + Mutual Devotion] A young king and queen join hands to bring peace to the realm, brimming with ambition! A sinister, calculating ruler versus a clever, decisive queen: evenly matched, they win the world together! Jiang He, daughter of an envoy from Qi, was forced to enter the palace as a servant after her mother died and her father disappeared. Then, just before the marriage alliance, the princess of Qi died a tragic death, leaving 27kReads9.5Score3.5kShelves
50. 50 京 Spring Tide over Beijing and Macau 京澳春潮 Midsummer Rain仲夏雨Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorders open August 7, 2026, at 7 p.m.] [Heiress vs. Men from All Walks of Life] Also known as Spring Tide in Jing'ao The first time Wen Ning saw Xie Zhiyu on Aodao, she knew he was a dangerous man. Even though he was merely sitting quietly in a dessert shop, eating a bowl of mung bean soup. The little shop was packed and noisy, yet no one dared share a table with him. A few meters around him, an island of solitude had been deliberately carved out. “Who is he?” “Xie Zhiyu. No on 182.5kReads9.6Score28.3kShelves

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