Looking for Stories About Working Factory Jobs in the 1980s and 1990s and Living a Simple, Steady Life 求关于写80-90年代去进工厂打工，踏踏实实过日子

1. 101 8 Negatives from the 1980s 80年代的底片 Mr. Yifan易凡先生Urban20k WordsCompleted Against the backdrop of state-owned enterprise reform in the 1980s, mass layoffs among coal miners, and the growth of the private economy, the fifteen-year journey of the Lou Ye family portrays the struggles and choices of ordinary people caught up in a transformative era. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   1. Historical Context: The story incorporates the reforms of state-owned enterprises, the wave of layoffs among coal miners, and the development of the individual economy in the 1980s. Through the fifteen-year journey of Lou Ye's family, it showcases the struggles and choices of ordinary people in a great era. 2. Thematic Expression: Through the fifteen-year journey of Lou Ye's family, it showcases the struggles and choices of ordinary people in a great era. The author also has a sequel, *The Rift and the Light*, currently being written and updated…

2. 102 南 Heading South to Pan for Gold 南下淘金 Ye Zi烨子Urban117k WordsCompleted Every day, as we watch crowds hurry through the streets, who knows how many of these unfamiliar faces have traveled from far away, coming to this city as if answering a summons to an eternal rendezvous? No one can count them. These unfamiliar faces drift past, then past again, disappearing and reappearing without end. Their stories are told again and again, only to be forgotten. They are just the most ordinary people in the city, saying nothing as they quietly wait… 38Reads7.7Score—14d adds

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   We are both wanderers in this world, why should we need to have known each other before?

3. 103 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. 5.3kReads6.0Score48514d adds

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4. 104 沉 Years of Quiet Reflection 沉淀的岁月 Li Xinxin李馨欣Modern Romance560k WordsCompleted The story follows the lives of three high school girls from rural backgrounds. In the fall of 1964, the confident, ambitious “top student” Yu Hongying, the warmhearted and forthright “knight-errant” Li Chunfen, and the reserved, introspective lady Yue Shuqian unexpectedly meet in their first-year dormitory, along with the “campus belle” Yang Yuhuan and the “fake Marxist-Leninist” Wu Lihong. This sets off a series of stories, some serious, some amusing, some bizarre, and some full of joy and sorr 568Reads—Score—14d adds
5. 105 沂 A Family by the Yishui River 沂水河畔一家人 Li Xinxin李馨欣Modern Romance540k WordsCompleted This book tells the story of a large family over nearly a century, from the late Qing dynasty to the end of the twentieth century, through turbulent changes, banditry and warfare, twists and turns, and eventual reversals of fortune. Led and subtly influenced by the protagonist, several generations endure decades of hardship yet remain upright, united, and determined to improve. In different eras and historical circumstances, they do everything they can, persevering in their efforts to contribute 6.1kReads8.8Score56414d adds
6. 106 中 Lu Xueqi, Vocational School Student 中专生陆雪琪 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Marriage & Romance81k WordsCompleted Lu Xueqi, the Vocational School Student 1.6kReads—Score1914d adds

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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.

7. 107 风 Through Life's Storms, She Blossoms 风雨人生，她自芳华 Sneak a Quick Glance偷偷秒一眼Modern Romance608k WordsOngoing Period drama, a woman’s journey of growth, overseas entrepreneurship, a strong female lead, and realistic romance. “One woman’s four marriages, three entrepreneurial ventures, two generations finding peace, and one extraordinary life.” In 1984, she was the pampered jewel of a prestigious family, but one ill-fated marriage sent her crashing to rock bottom. Her husband was cold, and her in-laws took her daughter. Overnight, she fell from the clouds into the dust. But she refused to be beaten. 890Reads6.9Score10014d adds

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   In 1984, she was the envy of everyone, a pampered princess from a wealthy family, but due to a mismatch in marriage, she became the laughingstock of her in-laws, and even her daughter was taken away. Since sincerity couldn't be reciprocated, she decided to change her life! She ventured south to Hainan to pursue real estate and then went to Australia to build an empire. From a dancer to a business legend, she spent thirty years transforming herself into someone her ex-husbands could never reach. She thought she would never love again, until that man appeared before her across the ocean. "Four marriages in a long and winding road, but it turns out the final destination was always you." [A period drama + female protagonist entrepreneurship + reconciliation + healing and redemption] Dedicated to all women who refuse to accept their fate.

8. 108 父 My Father's Era of the Fortress Villages 父亲的崮时代 Swallowtail Butterfly闪蝶Urban299k WordsCompleted Yimeng Mountain is a work of documentary fiction about the second generation of military-industry workers, telling the true story of the mysterious “Third Front” military factories. It retraces how the children of Third Front workers and their parents pressed on through successive waves of change. “Good people and good horses head to the Third Front.” The companies were reorganized and moved out of the mountains... They rose from the ashes as a red-culture base, as the home of China’s peaches, a 10Reads6.9Score—14d adds

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   Military Industry #Third Front# Past Events

9. 109 揭 Uncovering the Past of the ‘Third-Line’ Defense Industry Workers 揭秘:“小三线”军工人的往事 Swallowtail Butterfly闪蝶20k WordsCompleted A Look Back at the Past of the “Third-Line” Defense Industry Workers 11Reads—Score—14d adds
10. 110 南 Leaving on the Journey South 南下归途离开 Shanjiu's Home杉玖家Urban371k WordsCompleted Every so often, a generation leaves home to make a living, leaving its youth behind on construction sites and streets far from home. Our fathers left the mountains with worn-out woven-plastic bags on their backs, heading south to find work. They knew nothing of polished talk. They only knew to keep their heads down and work hard, relying on brute strength to feed their families. They lived in cramped shacks, endured grueling day and night shifts, and swallowed their homesickness and grievances. 27Reads—Score214d adds

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    My name is Yuan Shoushan, a man who carried his entire family south. Born in 1961, I'm from Gaoshan Village on the banks of the Xishui River in Guizhou. In my life, I've carried three things: grain, my household registration booklet, and my family. The grain was sent to the town's grain station and sold to the state. A pound of millet fetched two cents, and after paying the grain tax, there wasn't much left. My household registration booklet stated I was a farmer; farming was my duty, but farming couldn't support four people—my mother, wife, two children, a widowed sister-in-law, and a posthumously born nephew. In good years, each person in the family could get 300 pounds of millet, and we could count the days we ate white rice on our fingers. Fertilizer prices rose, pesticide prices rose, seed prices rose, and the grain purchase price increased by less than three cents in ten years. This is called the "scissors difference" between industry and agriculture. I didn't understand the term; I only knew that farming was a losing proposition. So I left. In 1985, at twenty-five, I squeezed onto a green train with the villagers and went to Guangdong. Carrying bricks on a construction site, five yuan a day. Operating a sewing machine in a factory, piecework pay, less than twenty yuan for twelve hours. Foremen running away is common, and not getting paid after finishing work is also common. If your temporary residence permit is checked, you'll be detained, and detention requires payment; if you can't pay, you'll be sent to Dongguan to break stones. But no matter how hard it is, you have to send money home every month, and during the busy farming season, you have to buy tickets to go back to transplant rice seedlings and harvest grain. Running back and forth, exhausted on both ends, needing money on both. A city dweller's monthly salary is enough to buy two years' worth of grain from one acre of land we cultivate. We do the dirtiest and hardest work in the city, earn the least money, and go back to our hometown to build the most expensive houses and raise the cheapest children. This book is about me, about people like me. Thirty years south, from twenty-five to sixty-three, separated by a river called life—we earn money on this side of the river, and wait to spend it on the other. I haven't done anything great in my life, just raised three sons, watched them get married and start their own families, then paid off the debts and built a house in our hometown. I'm sixty-three this year, too old to work anymore, so I've come back. The lights are still on, the people are still here, and life goes on. Take a look at this book; it's all about our stories. — Yuan Shoushan, sixty-three years old, thirty years in the south

11. 111 逆 Comeback 1983: From Barefoot Doctor to Master Physician 逆袭1983：从赤脚医生到国手 Rampaging MAN暴走MANUrban1.3M WordsOngoing (Reborn in a bygone era + Divine Medicine and Treasure Appraisal + Business-War Comeback) Lu Beichen, a master physician of traditional Chinese medicine, is reborn in 1983. He opens his eyes in a shabby bridal chamber, about to marry a widowed woman everyone calls a "jinx." In his previous life, his family was ruined and he was framed by a treacherous friend, meeting a tragic end. In this life, he will use silver needles to save lives and a discerning eye to uncover national treasures, determine 5Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 112 厂 The Factory Flower's Infatuation 厂花迷恋 Rui Wenbo's Notes瑞文博记Urban1.6M WordsCompleted (Also known as The CEO's Special Favor, this is a realistic story adapted from the tale of an employee's rise to success. It follows work, career, love, hobbies, office life, friendship, and family life.) As Lin Rui fights to build his career, he faces one storm and setback after another, while also meeting confidantes who greatly admire him. He perseveres and finally reaches the pinnacle of life... I dedicate this book to all of us who once left home to pursue our dreams! 35Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Urban workplace novels set in the 1940s

13. 113 两 Those Years in Dongguan, 2000 两千年在东莞那些年 Writing Away the Years for You, to the Ends of the Earth执笔流年只为你天涯34k WordsCompleted Those Years in Dongguan Two Thousand Years Ago 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is a good book; it vividly portrays the experiences and realities of working-class people around 2000.

14. 114 我 My Glory Days in Dongguan 我在东莞的高光岁月 Warm Wine, Waiting for the Wind温酒等风来Urban406k WordsOngoing My name is Chang Da Qiang. I was born in a small, underdeveloped county town in the late 1980s. My parents were farmers, and in those days, when everything was desperately poor, I graduated from a junior college and looked for work in my hometown. After hitting one dead end after another, I made a bold decision: I headed south to Guangdong to try my luck. Through hard work, I finally had the experiences that inspired this novel. 2.1kReads—Score12214d adds
15. 115 商 The Ups and Downs of Business: A Life Well Lived 商业浮沉：不负韶华 Guan Zhong Zimo关中子墨Urban100k WordsOngoing "No Cliches, No Idiocy, No Melodrama, No System, No Power Fantasy, No Golden Finger. Read at Your Own Risk" "Jiang Xiaobei’s Comeback" Only later did Jiang Xiaobei understand: Not every effort gets the chance to bloom, not every affection gets an answer, and not everyone who says “next time” really gets a next time. No one could have predicted what came later. That poor kid who couldn’t afford a single shirt, the failed exam candidate whose father pointed at him and said, “This is all you’ll 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A realistic story spanning two decades, featuring classic business battles, love, hate, and separation. No cheat codes.

16. 116 接 Accept What You Cannot Change, and Change What You Can 接受不能改变的，改变我能改变的 Growing Lotuses种荷花Modern Romance7k WordsCompleted Accept what cannot be changed, and change what I can. 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I went to work in the 1990s.

17. 117 窗 A New Book by The Jasmine Blossoms Again by the Window 窗前的茉莉花又开了的新书 The Jasmine by the Window Is Blooming Again窗前的茉莉花又开了Modern Romance155k WordsCompleted In the 1980s and 1990s, the only way for children from the countryside to land a secure job and become urban residents was to pass the entrance exams. Yue'er was one of them. The road to an education was long. Her childhood sweetheart turned into a stranger, her husband passed away, and she faced betrayal and false accusations... How many years of ups and downs in the business world? Life is like a dream. What is there to seek? Like a jasmine flower in the wind and rain, Yue'er swayed precarious 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The story of Yue'er, a girl from a rural village, and Yun Shen...

18. 118 黑 The Black-and-White Workplace 黑白职场 Spring Returns to the Grass and Trees草木回春Urban181k WordsOngoing The book has three main female leads: Meng Hong, a wealthy, beautiful daughter of a powerful family; Han Yiran, warm and down-to-earth; and Xi Wenni, a tragic figure. I was swept up in Han Yiran's happiness, grieved over the fate that left Meng Hong with no control over her own life, and blamed myself for giving kind and beautiful Xi Wenni such a tragic fate. I felt as though I had committed a sin by brutalizing and destroying a pure rose… This is a love story about one man and three women —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It contains experiences of working in Shenzhen and Hainan in the 1990s.

19. 119 东 Tales of the Northeast: Women Who Climbed Over the High Walls of Grand Estates 东北往事之翻过深宅高墙的女人们 Midnight Woodpecker午夜啄木鸟Modern Romance877k WordsOngoing In 1946, on the black soil of Northeast China, Chunxiang, daughter of tenant farmer Wang Mazi, marries Liu Laogen, the landlord's son. Her father receives several acres of good farmland and dozens of silver dollars as a handsome betrothal gift. She thinks she has married into wealth and will live a secure life as a young madam, but Liu Laogen has a hidden ailment, and their marriage proves to be one in name only. Chunxiang is determined to escape the prison that has trapped her, but her greedy f 55.2kReads8.7Score3.1k14d adds

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    This book includes works from the 1980s and 90s.

20. 120 民 The Gentleman of the Republic 民国的先生 Starry Words星星语话Urban1.8M WordsCompleted The plot is reasonable, with no System. An ordinary person transmigrates to the Republican era. I hope readers can find a touch of Republican-era charm here. The narration is grounded, with no exaggeration whatsoever… 6.3kReads8.6Score36414d adds

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    This book is worth recommending.

21. 121 保 The Security Guard and the Golf Course Beauty 保安与高尔夫球场美女 Leng Yue v Gu Xing冷月v孤星Urban153k WordsCompleted Set in 2002, this is a realistic coming-of-age story with no idiotic characters or over-the-top drama. It focuses on the everyday life of an ordinary guy and moves along with humor and laughs... Zhou Mo drops out of high school and takes a security job at a golf course, where he meets three beautiful women with very different fates: Tang Jingqiu, Hao Ruyan, and Su Manqi. Zhou Mo is just a lowly security guard who wants to do his job well, with no intention of getting caught up in the power strug 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A realistic novel, free of slapstick and exaggerated humor, closely reflecting the lives of ordinary people, primarily focused on lighthearted comedy!

22. 122 尾 The Tail Fire Tiger and Kui Wood Wolf 尾火虎奎木狼 Rein in My Horse, Brandish My Blade勒马横刀Urban491k WordsCompleted As the old saying goes: Reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles; traveling ten thousand miles is not as good as meeting countless people; meeting countless people is not as good as spending every day with masters; and having an expert show you the way is not as good as reaching enlightenment on your own. Over the years, I’ve read plenty of books, traveled many roads, met many people, and experienced many things. I’ve also spent time with masters, and gained a fe 9Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This person went to work at the shipyard.

23. 123 诡 The Strange Descends: The Hat Ghost 诡异降临——帽子鬼 Li Yupao黎玉袍10k WordsCompleted The Supernatural Descends: The Hat Ghost —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Don't overinterpret.

24. 124 打 A Working Stiff's Little Journal 打工小记 The Village Is Not Late村不晚Urban270k WordsCompleted Urban daily life + earning a living through hard work + multiple heroines + healing The story of an ordinary wage earner: from drifting to Guangzhou to drifting to Beijing, from Shaoxing to Foshan and then to Majiaqiao in Beijing. Fifteen years in all. See how a worker at the bottom makes his way through life... I went south at fifteen and drifted north at thirty. The fiercest gamble of my life took fifteen years to pay for. Over those fifteen years, I worked in an electronics factory, served 43Reads—Score—14d adds

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    You can take a look at this.

25. 125 从 From a Rural School Dropout to a Dream-Chasing Writer 从农村辍学青年到写作逐梦人 Setting Out at Dawn朝光启程Urban111k WordsCompleted An autobiographical story of humble beginnings, dropping out of school in the countryside, working one’s way up, and the ordinary lives of people at the bottom of society. A story of everyday people and the coming of age of those born in the 1980s and 1990s. This is the true account of a young man born in the 1990s who left school after junior high and fought to make something of himself. From the wounds inflicted by his family in childhood to the rough, thorny road he traveled, his life from th 33Reads—Score814d adds

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    Documentary stories of the post-80s and post-90s generations

26. 126 到 In Another World, I Use Taoist Arts to Empty My Enemy's Warehouse 到了异世，我用道术搬空仇人仓库 Ling Ling Qi Xuan泠泠七炫Modern Romance913k WordsCompleted An alternate history setting. Please do not compare this story with real history! Gou Yunshu, a modern Daoist exorcist, was betrayed by her best friend during an exorcism. She was struck down by heavenly retribution, killed by a bolt of lightning. She transmigrated into the body of a young girl in the Great Xia Kingdom of the Republican era and discovered that her grandfather had been captured by the Japanese army. To rescue him, she took her younger siblings, bought a house, and left Laolongtan 1.3kReads—Score10714d adds

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    Full of passion, the opening scene of the Little Ghost Hunter is about catching ghosts and fighting zombies.

27. 127 史 The Poorest County Magistrate's Wife in History Leads the Whole County to Prosperity 史上最穷县令夫人带全县百姓赚钱 Ling Ling Qi Xuan泠泠七炫Ancient Romance993k WordsCompleted Hang Ying, head of a reclusive modern-day clan, dies during an expedition and transmigrates into Yingzi, the wife of Xu Mengran, a penniless county magistrate in the Great Chu Empire. Who ever heard of a county magistrate being poor? Well, this one wears a patched robe, and his wife earns money washing and mending clothes to help him pursue a career in the imperial examinations. They have no maids or guards, the yamen runners look down on them, and a rich young lady even comes to their door to b 706Reads7.0Score—14d adds
28. 128 六 The Violent Woman of the Sixties Takes on Everyone 六零暴力女干翻全场 Ying Jinchuan, Who Loves He Tang Red Cranes喜欢鹤塘红的应金川Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Keywords: Strong Female Lead, Feel-Good Revenge, Rise to Success in the 1960s After a starship explosion sent her from a monster-infested interstellar world, Jiang Sidong opened her eyes in the body of a young girl in 1959. Her original self had been literally tormented to death by her paternal aunt’s family, and the three years of famine had only just begun. She looked at the cracked earth, and at people driven to sell their sons and daughters for a piece of tree bark... As she cultivated her p 8.6kReads8.4Score85214d adds
29. 129 公 Upholding Justice 公义立身 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Urban102k WordsCompleted Xu Zhiqiang was born into a poor rural family in the 1960s. Through sheer hard work, he got into university. After graduating, he was assigned to work at a steel mill, where he brought a near-bankrupt factory back from the brink. Later, an anonymous letter changed the course of his life once again. After enduring setbacks in life as well as pressure and blows at work, Xu Zhiqiang entered the real estate business and rose to the pinnacle of success. 15Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is based on the real-life experiences of factory workers in the 1980s and 90s. Adapted from a true story, it offers relatable and relatable values ​​and is worth watching.

30. 130 霓 Neon Gray 霓虹灰 Sparse Shadows in the Courtyard疏影庭前Urban257k WordsCompleted Lin Huan is twenty-four and makes a living in the urban entertainment industry. Strikingly handsome, he has long since grown calm and detached after all he has been through. With a close family member suffering from a serious illness, the crushing burden of daily life and financial pressure bear down on him. To shoulder the responsibility of providing for his family, he works hard and steadily, seeking only a reliable income, a way to keep his family's hopes alive, and the chance to build an ord 246Reads—Score1214d adds

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    These books are super good (modern, time travel, suspense, detective, etc.), There is bound to be one for you! $

31. 131 纨 The Awakening of a Spoiled Brat 纨绔的觉醒 Sparse Shadows in the Courtyard疏影庭前Historical423k WordsCompleted Lin Hao is a timid modern-day corporate drone who wakes up as an outrageously spoiled heir in ancient times. He decides to vent all the frustration he swallowed in his former life: squandering money, talking back, causing trouble, whatever it takes. After blowing through the family fortune and turning everyone against him, he unexpectedly gains the ability to "awaken" at the lowest point of his life. Now able to see the true face of everyone around him, he begins to take back everything that bel 354Reads—Score2614d adds
32. 132 烬 Ashfire Case Files 烬火探案 Sparse Shadows in the Courtyard疏影庭前Mystery692k WordsCompleted In Chi Li, a city governed by a rigid martial order, countless crimes lurk beneath rules that conceal them. Strange murders keep occurring, case after unsolved case piles up, and the truth is buried beyond reach. The protagonist, Lin Jin, carries a secret past. Meticulous, cool-headed, and decisive, he understands the darkness and loopholes beneath the rules of the martial world. He enters the treacherous maze alone, becoming a seeker of light. Following the smallest clues, he hunts for the trut 148Reads—Score1214d adds
33. 133 难 A Summer Too Lovely to Hide 难藏夏日 Ning Yuchen宁雨沉Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available] In her senior year of high school, Yun Xiang was brought home by Cheng Xiao, one of her father's old comrades. Cheng Xiao had a son, a cocky, arrogant guy who loved looking down his nose at people. But he was good at school and great at video games. The first time Yun Xiang met Cheng Che, he stood on the stairs to the second floor and coldly laid down the rules. “Don’t come near me, don’t look at me, don’t tell anyone at school you know me, and don’t touch an 34.7kReads9.5Score5.1k14d adds
34. 134 茹 The Fragrance of Ruolan, Forever in My Heart 茹兰花香念念不忘 By the Lijiang River's Tide漓江潮畔8k WordsCompleted The fragrance of Ru Lan’s flowers lingers in my memory. 8Reads—Score—14d adds
35. 135 婚 Fun Tales from Married Life 婚姻里的趣事 By the Lijiang River's Tide漓江潮畔8k WordsCompleted Fun and Games in Married Life 3Reads—Score—14d adds
36. 136 奇 My Eccentric Neighbor Has Been Around Forever 奇葩邻居活久见 By the Lijiang River's Tide漓江潮畔8k WordsCompleted The Weirdest Neighbors I've Ever Seen 4Reads—Score—14d adds
37. 137 谁 Who Says I'm Crazy? 谁说我疯了 By the Lijiang River's Tide漓江潮畔11k WordsCompleted Who Says I'm Crazy? —Reads—Score—14d adds
38. 138 我 Our Youth 我们的青春 By the Lijiang River's Tide漓江潮畔Modern Romance9k WordsCompleted Our Youth —Reads—Score—14d adds
39. 139 看 We Awakened While Reading 看书我们觉醒 By the Lijiang River's Tide漓江潮畔8k WordsCompleted We Awaken Through Reading —Reads—Score—14d adds
40. 140 茹 Ru Lan, Fragrant as a Flower 茹兰语花香 By the Lijiang River's Tide漓江潮畔Modern Romance9k WordsCompleted Ru Lan, Fragrant as Flowers 3Reads—Score—14d adds
41. 141 我 After Graduation, I Became a Homeroom Teacher 我毕业之后，又做了班主任 By the Lijiang River's Tide漓江潮畔7k WordsCompleted After I graduated, I became a homeroom teacher again. 9Reads—Score—14d adds
42. 142 兵 Marching Out of the Ten Thousand Mountains to Reclaim Our Homeland and Expand Our Borders 兵出十万大山，复故土拓新疆 The Twenty-Five-Thousand-Li Long March二万五千里长征路Historical903k WordsOngoing Liu Yongfu went up the mountain to gather firewood. In a dream, an old man told him that he was a mighty general who should defend his home and protect his people. When he woke, he also had a new set of memories from the future. Liu Yongfu decided that, besides defending his homeland, he should find the Han people a place to settle, help them survive more than a decade of war and natural disasters, and fight against imperialism... [Some parts of this story take liberties with history, or happen 6.1kReads—Score41414d adds

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    The male protagonist is reborn to reclaim his homeland and build a Han Chinese world for the people.

43. 143 回 After the College Entrance Exam, I Used My Foresight to Become a Tycoon 回到高考后，利用先知成富豪 The Twenty-Five-Thousand-Li Long March二万五千里长征路Urban841k WordsCompleted By a twist of fate, Chen Feiyu returns to the day after his class reunion, held after the college entrance exam. Using his information advantage, he makes up for past regrets. From the start, he sets his sights on the Brazil World Cup to earn his first fortune, then uses his expertise and memories to grow his money in the stock market. He also keeps in touch with his high school crush and his senior from university, wins the hearts of both beauties, and becomes a winner in life! 2.8kReads—Score11014d adds
44. 144 我 My Years in Dongguan 我在东莞的岁月往事 Second Brother of Liaocheng聊城二哥Urban952k WordsCompleted It was the year 2000, in a luxury KTV room in Guancheng. Looking out at Guancheng's bustling nighttime streets and prosperous cityscape, Wang Lei raised a glass of XO, then set it down again. He was already used to the fine liquor in his glass. The Cuban cigar between his lips had burned down until it was almost too hot to hold. Thinking back on the hardships and setbacks of his entrepreneurial journey, Wang Lei was overcome with emotion. 62Reads6.2Score—14d adds

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    A story about working in Dongguan in 2000, revealing the inner workings of the nightclub industry; the plot is full of twists and turns and is worth recommending.

45. 145 惊 The Shocking Case: A Massive Manhunt Across Six Provinces 惊天大案：六省大追凶 Divine Land Dragon Sword神州龙剑Mystery579k WordsCompleted Placed under direct supervision by the Ministry of Public Security! A roving crime spree across Henan, Anhui, Shandong, Jiangsu, Hebei, and Yunnan! A massive manhunt spanning six provinces! Sixty-seven connected bloody cases, twenty-two innocent lives! In the 1990s, weak security on national and provincial roads along the Henan-Anhui border set the stage for a series of armed carjackings and murders spanning six provinces. After being fired for stealing from his own workplace, Zhou Xiangyang of 1.1kReads8.8Score10114d adds
46. 146 九 A Love Story of a 1990s Migrant Worker 九十年代打工者的爱情故事 I'm Still as Carefree as Ever姐依旧潇洒Urban403k WordsOngoing Wang Yu, a country boy, heads out to find work and meets his fellow villager Wu Xiaoli. Little by little, he learns many things. The story is set in the 1990s. I hope you enjoy it. Let's revisit those days of youth. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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