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1. 451 山 Classic of Mountains and Seas: A Bestiary of Strange Beasts 山海经.异兽录 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭Mystery6k WordsCompleted The Classic of Mountains and Seas: Record of Strange Beasts 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves
2. 452 九 There Was No Underworld in the Nineties 九十年代没有江湖 White Fox, the Big Villain白狐大反派Urban457k WordsOngoing Years later, workers renovating Qinghe's old town unearthed a moldy ledger beneath an abandoned factory housing complex. The ledger listed laid-off workers, families of miners killed in accidents, women from dance halls, and several lines of numbers blurred by water. On the last page, there were only three words: Chen Qingshan. Some said he was the most loyal man in Qinghe. Some said he was the man who most deserved to die. Others said that if not for the times he lived in, Chen Qingshan mig 43Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is a realistic novel focusing on the lives of the underprivileged. The protagonist takes care of his injured father and helps his mother run a wonton stall while facing injustice in the factory. The plain language is full of the hardships of life, making it easy for readers to empathize.

3. 453 赌 Stone Gambling: I Was Scammed Out of My Entire Ten Million Fortune from the Start 赌石：从开局被骗光千万身价开始 My Heart Strives to Cross我心争渡Urban2.0M WordsCompleted [Underdog's Rise + Invincible + Treasure Appraisal + Stone Gambling + Feel-Good Story + Bargain Hunting] Those who walk by the river often enough are bound to get their shoes wet. Chen Rang trusted his friend too much and was cheated out of his entire fortune, worth tens of millions, leaving him buried in debt. He once thought about ending it all, but when he thought of all the friends who still believed in him, he chose to stay alive and pay them back. To clear his debts, he has to start from z 238Reads7.4Score107Shelves

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   Those interested in the new book on jade gambling can check it out.

4. 454 每 Daily Intel: I Get the Aloof Landlady Under My Thumb from the Start 每日情报：开局拿捏高冷女房东 The More Awkward, the More Addictive越尬越上头Urban655k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novels. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is my motivation to write, and I will strive to tell every story well! 8kReads6.4Score623Shelves

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   Daily intelligence + multiple women + making money + physical enhancement: The protagonist transforms from a small real estate agent in Shanghai into a wolf on the Huangpu River by relying on the daily intelligence system, making money with one hand and picking up girls with the other.

5. 455 春 A Spring Breeze Brings Beauty 春风渡佳人 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭7k WordsCompleted Spring Breeze Carries a Beauty Across 1.5kReads—Score—Shelves
6. 456 我 Those Years I Spent in Dongguan 我在东莞那些年 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭6k WordsCompleted My Years in Dongguan 1.4kReads—Score—Shelves
7. 457 盛 Wild Roses in Full Bloom 盛放野蔷薇 Little Rose Shrimp蔷薇小虾米Modern Romance210k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   City, workplace, love, growth

8. 458 白 Why Is the Beautiful Office Lady Running Off at Night? 白领丽人，为何夜奔？ Tangerine Jasmine er柑橘茉莉erModern Romance172k WordsOngoing Everyone says Su Mi is lucky. She has a stable job at a state-owned enterprise, the ardent pursuit of Li Zhe, an elite manager, and the full support of both their families. It seems she is about to be ushered onto a flower-strewn path to success and become everything people envy. But only she knows that the same hands trying to lift her to the top are also quietly clipping her wings. In the game of love, even the sweetest song from a caged canary can’t carry it into a sky of its own. This tim —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Absolutely worth it! It offers a vivid glimpse into urban life in Shenyang, depicting the hardships of working life. The female lead isn't a naive, innocent girl, but she's certainly intelligent, and the male lead isn't a typical domineering CEO. Both have their own hidden agendas, and their workplace strategies are quite experienced. Focusing on the real lives of white-collar workers in first- and second-tier cities, it's highly recommended.

9. 459 上 Ancient Legends 上古传说 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭13k WordsCompleted Ancient Legends 418Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 460 重 Reborn 20 Years Ago: From Street Tough to Upstanding Young Man 重生20年从顽主到四有青年 Mr. Red Flag红旗先生Urban1.7M WordsCompleted [Reborn] [No System] [Ensemble cast] [Everyday life] [Business rivalry] [Romance] [Martial world] Does being reborn count as rebirth if you have no memories of your past life? In 2024, business tycoon Chen Yuanping is framed and sent back to the autumn of his nineteenth year. A completely different life begins... At the foot of the imperial city, in Liulichang. A group of young people born in the sixties and seventies leave the crowded courtyard houses in the hutongs, carrying their dreams 4.2kReads7.5Score222Shelves

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    Don't look at the rating! Don't look at the rating! I recommend a different kind of period drama. It's the story of a group of people born in the 1970s growing up. In that wild and untamed era, everyone was striving and fighting for tomorrow. Friendship, family, love, business intrigue, and scheming. It's very good. Readers who are tired of Tomato's formulaic and overly exciting novels should definitely check this out. You won't regret it.

11. 461 大 Bone Maiden of the Great Wilderness: I, a Mortal, Subdue Gods and Demons 大荒骨女：我以凡躯镇神魔 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭17k WordsCompleted Daughter of the Great Wilderness: I Hold the Gods and Demons at Bay with a Mortal Body 258Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 462 晨 Light at Dawn 晨曦予光 Nuannuan of Xingzhou星洲的暖暖Modern Romance183k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + angst before sweetness + a long road to winning her back + marriage by contract] [Heroine: sweet and docile early on + moderately darkens later + independent and strong-willed + a powerful female lead] [Hero: poor young man + self-made entrepreneur + gentle and refined + upright gentleman + secretly passionate + shrewd] The hero is a self-made entrepreneur, and the heroine transforms from a meek lamb into a strong woman. The hero is the heroine's colleague, and he falls fo 43Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one! This one! [Thinking][Thinking][Thinking]

13. 463 山 Classic of Mountains and Seas: With a Mortal Heart, I Subdue Ten Thousand Demons 山海经：我以凡心镇万妖 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭16k WordsCompleted The Classic of Mountains and Seas: I Hold Back Ten Thousand Demons with a Mortal Heart 80Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 464 凤 The Phoenix Woman Marries a Phoenix Man 凤凰女嫁给凤凰男 Ink-Wash Creek水墨小溪Modern Romance280k WordsCompleted This is an inspirational story about Yan Yan and Liang Liang, two top students who make their way from the countryside to Beijing. Through their own hard work, they put down roots there, buy a home and a car, and raise a family. Their journey is filled with hardships and laughter, as they keep facing new challenges and growing along the way. 281Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Real-life

15. 465 永 Half-Blood of the Eternal Night 永夜混血 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭7k WordsCompleted Eternal Night Half-Blood 38Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 466 离 Five Years After I Quit, My Former Colleague Became My Boss 离职五年后，同事成了我的老板 Greedy Dudu贪吃嘟嘟Modern Romance438k WordsCompleted [Aloof Venture Capital CEO vs. Gorgeous Medical School Top Student: They’re Both Fighting to Win Each Other!] [Sweet Modern Romance × Workplace Growth × Guiding Lover × Second Chance at Love, with a Sweet HE] Years after they last saw each other, her former startup partner has become a venture capital mogul. His life is going swimmingly, and he hasn’t forgotten to give her a hand. She thinks she’ll be living the high life by sticking with him, but in the end, he’s the one who gets her complete 1.2kReads—Score161Shelves

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    I'm posting my own writing every day [crying]. The battle between the male lead and the second male lead has come to an end. The male and female leads are currently married, but it will be 1v2 from now on (spoiler alert). The male lead is a venture capital president, and the second male lead is a top student doctor (the illegitimate son of a real estate developer, a hidden rich second generation).

17. 467 我 My Eight Extraordinary Lives 我的八次奇妙人生 Grape葡萄Modern Romance684k WordsCompleted From childhood through adulthood, Li Ruxi has always been the “perfect child” others compare theirs to: a top student, always excelling. By the age of thirty, her family life seems happy enough, too. But in a single night, her life falls apart: she is terminally ill, with less than a year to live, and her husband may not be the man he appears to be. What will happen to her aging parents? What about her young son? 9.2kReads9.5Score1.2kShelves

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    Books 1 and 2 feel very realistic and relatable. Book 3 is a high-ranking official romance novel with a touch of domineering CEO vibes.

18. 468 虎 The Tiger Carries His Beloved Home! 虎驮良人归！ Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭6k WordsCompleted A Tiger Carries the Good Man Home! 66Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 469 民 A Migrant Worker Takes On the Haunted Bureau, Guarding Home with Soulfire 民工闯诡局，我以魂火护家园 Carefree Immortal Boy无忧仙童Urban266k WordsOngoing Li Dagang, a rebar worker, had spent twenty years on construction sites, enduring every hardship under the sun. But he was stumped by the 80,000 yuan needed for his wife's surgery. His bedridden wife was about to have her medication stopped. With nowhere else to turn, he heard that a construction site had been haunted late at night, and the project office was offering a 100,000-yuan reward to anyone who could deal with it. While everyone else was too scared to go in, Li Dagang grabbed a rusty sh —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "Why?!" Migrant worker Li Dagang roared, his eyes red with fury, gripping his shovel. Thirty years of hard work, yet he couldn't even afford his wife's surgery; deaths on the construction site, and the heartless foreman accusing him of demanding compensation; evil spirits devouring his coworkers, and he had no choice but to grit his teeth and face the danger! His ancestral mark awakened, his soul fire enveloping the shovel—one shovel slays the evil spirit, two shovels split steel pipes, three shovels subdue the special forces! A lowly migrant worker rises to godhood; anyone who dares touch his family will be pulverized! Read the full text of "Migrant Worker's Perilous Journey: Protecting My Home with Soul Fire" for free on Tomato Novel! #UrbanSupernatural #MigrantWorker #FaceSlap #TomatoNovel

20. 470 陷 Lost in His Tenderness 陷于他的温柔 Jialidun嘉里墩Modern Romance115k WordsOngoing [Bestselling Women's Fiction · Extra-Sweet Healing Romance · Smart Cast · Contemporary Romance] Independent journalist Yu Xiangwan lives like a perfectly calibrated machine. That is, until an interview brings her face-to-face with Ye Yunshen, a refined and gracious CEO and producer. He sees through the fragile heart beneath her strong exterior, and with professional respect and thoughtful care, gradually knocks on the door to her tightly guarded heart. “Yu Xiangwan, you don’t have to be strong a 3Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 471 暮 At Dusk, the Child Returns 暮时子归 Ren Enshuo任恩硕Modern Romance333k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] “Did you know Lin Daiyu is supposed to be paired with Sun Wukong? Nuwa arranged this ‘wood-and-stone bond’ as the destined match of the Goddess of the Xiao River and the Great Sage Equal to Heaven.” Xiao Xiang has had enough of drifting around and wants to go back to her hometown and live off her family. But the place is a complete mess, and there's nowhere for her to stay. Then there's that crafty Great Sage with eight hundred tricks up his sleeve, constantly makin 154Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A 30-year-old woman reunites with her 17-year-old crush, a reunion that comes during a time of despair—the most triumphant thing for them in their thirties! Focusing on the development of a small tourist city in Northeast China, this documentary, a romance set against the backdrop of cultural tourism, features a producer who only wants to edit the future, and a cunning police officer who concocts a fantastical story!

22. 472 被 After Getting Fired, I Became the God of the Workplace 被辞退后，我成了掌管职场的神 Broke but Willful没钱又任性Urban351k WordsCompleted [Overworked Wage Slave Becomes a God + Workplace Judge + Closed Causal Loop + Face-Slapping Satisfaction + One Female Lead] Qian Yifan was maliciously fired. He prayed to the God of Wealth and made a wish: “I want a new job.” The God of Wealth heard him: “Sure. Come work as my assistant.” From then on, he worked five days on and two days off, with a four-hour workday. At the office, his spirit left his body so he could enforce justice in the workplace. After work, he was just an ordinary person 186Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Dear readers, I recommend the ultimate wish-fulfillment novel for working-class people. The protagonist, after being fired, becomes the assistant to a "god of wealth," specializing in dealing with all sorts of workplace injustices. Programmers subjected to PUA (manipulative tactics), female subordinates sexually harassed, honest people having their credit stolen, temporary workers being exploited… all the workplace woes you've experienced, witnessed, or heard about are in this book, and the protagonist will help you settle accounts one by one. But it's not just mindless wish-fulfillment. Initially, the protagonist can only help people with 5 points of "willpower," often finding himself frustrated because his willpower is insufficient. Later, as his abilities upgrade, he begins to delve into deeper issues, such as why workplace exploitation is never short of new actors. Currently, it's over 200,000 words long, and the plot is exciting, but the search volume is dismal. Brothers and sisters who like workplace novels, political intrigue novels, and intellectually stimulating wish-fulfillment novels, search for "After Being Fired, I Became the God of the Workplace" on Tomato Books to help it survive. #BookRecommendation #FaceSlappingWish #WorkplaceNovel

23. 473 青 The Secret Records of Qingwu: A Feng Shui Master 青乌秘录之风水师 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭7k WordsCompleted The Secret Records of Qingwu: A Feng Shui Master 84Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 474 红 Dream of Snow in the Mortal World, Sea of Clear Skies 红尘雪泥晴海梦 Moonlight Reflected on Pingshan屏山映月Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted A cool exterior hides a burning heart in this extraordinary man; a fair-skinned female employee stands out with her striking presence; a successful, confident real estate tycoon is shrewd and domineering; a seductive actress is consumed by insatiable desire; a ruthless financial magnate revels in extravagance; and a flight attendant moves between the wealthy and the ordinary. In this tumultuous world, among men and women caught in the currents of life, how could love be the only story? Amid the 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "Red Dust, Snow, Mud, Clear Sea, Dream" is a full-length urban romance and business novel. The novel features a large cast of characters spanning a wide range, including domineering CEOs, real estate tycoons, capitalists, movie stars, models, flight attendants, and ordinary workers. Romantic love, inspirational entrepreneurship, the turbulent world of capital, and life-or-death struggles—each storyline is both independent and intertwined, showcasing contemporary issues and confronting the good and evil of human nature.

25. 475 烬 Crimson Finery Amid the Ashes: The Pursuit of His Wife 烬余红妆之追妻 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭14k WordsCompleted Crimson Finery Amid the Ashes: The Pursuit of His Wife 38Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 476 亲 Dear Director Wen 亲爱的闻总监 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Modern Romance611k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead, feel-good revenge, humiliating scumbags and making them eat their words, rekindled romance, sweet indulgence, the male lead rises to the top, and a love triangle] [Devoted, puppy-like CEO boyfriend of many years × bold, decisive, stubborn director who refuses to back down] After dating for three years, Wen Ruan finally learned she had only ever been a stand-in. When they broke up, Wen Ruan said, “Jiang Qingyan, I hope you die alone.” After being unjustly fired, Wen Ruan join 22.1kReads9.3Score2.7kShelves

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    This is such a perfect fit! It's a recent bestseller, with a million readers within a week of its release. I stayed up all night to finish it – it was truly excellent!

27. 477 都 Urban Comeback: I Have Too Many Gorgeous Women Around Me 都市逆袭我的红颜太多了 Song Qian宋乾Urban307k WordsCompleted I was just another lowly office drone in the city, looked down on and cheated out of my wages, living as one of the most miserable people in town. But no one expected that one night with a stranger at a bar would turn my life around completely. I made money through my own skill, got revenge with my abilities, and raced ahead with my business. In no time, I went from a poor nobody to an elite of the city. Even more enviable, the aloof goddess, the gentle girl of my dreams, the bold mixed-race bea 14.3kReads7.1Score1.2kShelves
28. 478 半 Half a City's Worth of Mountain Scenery 半城山色 Niu Niu 788牛牛788Modern Romance217k WordsCompleted Half the City in Mountain Scenery: A rebellious story about a middle-aged woman. At 39, Ni Han is trapped in a mediocre, lifeless existence. Then 24-year-old Xiao Shan gently enters her barren world. A world-weary woman and a healing young man: their forbidden love catches fire. And then there is another shadow in her life, her best friend Xiao Lei. Her care for Ni Han has long gone beyond friendship, becoming an almost obsessive possessiveness and attachment. On one side is the light illuminati 210Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    High-quality, exciting novel, highly recommended.

29. 479 旧 Lanterns of the Old Alley 《旧巷灯笼》 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭7k WordsCompleted Lanterns in the Old Alley 36Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 480 都 Urban Comeback: No One Knows I’m the Crown Prince 都市逆袭，没人知道我是太子爷 Song Qian宋乾Urban155k WordsCompleted Song Qian is the sole heir to Fengyi Group. After he graduates, his mother, Lin Fengzhi, makes him shed his rich-kid persona and throws him straight into one of the group’s subsidiaries, starting him at the bottom with menial chores like serving tea and water. Starting from the very bottom, he sees through every truth about the group! His beautiful roommate and coworker, his aloof female boss, his glamorous rival, the office girl who has a crush on him... Little does he know, the woman his mothe 276Reads—Score110Shelves
31. 481 我 My Silly Girlfriend, Little Rabbit 我的傻子女友小兔 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭Modern Romance175k WordsCompleted My Girlfriend Is a Sweet, Naive Fool… 287Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 482 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 755Reads8.9Score107Shelves

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    The author's real work experience in foreign companies

33. 483 被 After Being Vilified Across the Internet, I Expose a Shocking Scam by a Top Tycoon Family 被全网唾骂后，我曝光了顶级豪门的惊天骗局 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭7k WordsCompleted After Being Vilified Across the Internet, I Exposed a Shocking Scam by a Top-Ranking Family 246Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 484 路 Lu Beifang, Tonight the Officialdom Runs Red with Blood 路北方，今夜官血沸腾 Brother Jianghu江湖望哥Urban7.5M WordsOngoing [High-Octane, Passionate, and Deeply Sentimental Political Intrigue!] With power comes responsibility. One thought can separate public duty from private interest, like heaven and earth. Only by holding fast to your principles can you avoid being swept away by the storms or trapped by the gains and losses of personal relationships, and achieve great things. Lu Beifang came from humble beginnings, but lived an extraordinary life. He became a town mayor at 23, a county magistrate at 25, and married 116.7kReads9.1Score8kShelves

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    Super good novels

35. 485 2 2004: The Unforgettable, Passionate Years of Working Away from Home 2004，难忘的打工激情岁月 Keeping Company with the Wind饮风作伴Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Since 2000, leaving home to find work and earn money has become a major trend. Guangdong Province, home to the country's largest concentration of migrant workers, is a paradise for those seeking to make a living. Beautiful women are everywhere, and it's also the easiest place to find a wife. But working for a living comes with its share of bitterness and hardship. Money isn't as easy to earn as people imagine. Some spend a whole year working just to cover the cost of traveling back and forth; ot 7.8kReads8.4Score709Shelves

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    Both meet your requirements, but they are older and both feature multiple female protagonists. The first one is about an innocent young boy being flirted with by girls, while the second one, as you read it, you felt like you learned some social lessons.

36. 486 日 Day and Night 日以继夜 It's Never Too Late桑榆未晚Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted “Are you there?” Late one night, she sent the first message to a man she'd met only once. From then on, there was no turning back. Until one day. Trapped and desperate, she stumbled toward him. He walked right past without even looking at her, as if they had never met. At last, she came to her senses. The passion she'd glimpsed in his eyes during those heated moments wasn't love. She had simply thought too highly of herself. 2.6kReads9.3Score352Shelves

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    This is a book worth spending time and staying up all night to read.

37. 487 撑 Breaking Through the Transmigration and Rebirth Research Lab 撑破穿越重生研究室 Thorny Bougainvillea有刺三角梅Urban369k WordsOngoing Modern City + Multiple Social Classes + Multiple Female Characters + Campus Life + Inspirational + Political Career + Workplace + Two Male Leads To secure more research funding, Z University opened the world’s first “Transmigration and Rebirth Research Lab.” After finally passing the graduate entrance exam, Yi Lian became one of the lab’s first graduate students… Then Yi Lian discovered that they had become a living specimen… 151Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    Urban fiction, highly recommended for careful reading…

38. 488 巷 The Old Key at the End of the Alley 巷尾的旧钥匙 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭Modern Romance8k WordsCompleted The Old Key at the End of the Alley 30Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 489 一 A Night of Passion: The CEO Wants to Buy My Family's Company 一晌倾欢：总裁要收购我家公司 The Wild Geese Are Coming闻雁来Modern Romance384k WordsCompleted [Sleep together first, fall in love later; workplace romance. 1v1, both leads are virgins] [Elegant luxury-group executive with a refined air vs. bright, spirited rising fashion designer] As the daughter of a wealthy family who had spent years studying abroad, Yan Jiasui thought she had broad horizons and could handle anything. But on her very first day back in China, a twist of fate led her to lock eyes with a handsome man at a bar, and they spent one passionate night together. She thought it w 65Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    A relatively rare workplace romance set within a luxury goods conglomerate's clothing brand. The male lead is a handsome, aloof young man from a wealthy Hong Kong family. The female lead is a vibrant and passionate young woman, a Shanghai heiress and a rising fashion designer who has returned from studying abroad. Their relationship blossoms after a one-night stand, and the male lead later recruits her to his side, beginning a steamy [drooling][smirking] workplace romance. Both leads are incredibly charismatic, dedicated to their careers, and the plot is a well-balanced mix of light and dark elements—definitely not a mindless, formulaic story! Highly recommended!

40. 490 青 The Green Satchel Medical Text: A Divine Doctor in the City 青囊医书之都市医仙 Dust in the Mortal World俗世微尘Urban1.1M WordsCompleted In a materialistic society, people resort to any means to fight over their own interests. The book's rich knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine is its greatest draw. What you see may not be the truth. People live behind masks, and only when those masks come off do you see how appalling things are beneath the glamorous surface. The person you trust most can hurt you the deepest. And those you look down on, or feel are beneath your company, may be the very people who help you the most. Human n 24.2kReads9.1Score3kShelves
41. 491 大 The Great Sage Returns: I Just Sealed the Demon Ancestor, and the Jade Emperor Made Me Emperor 大圣归：我刚镇魔祖，玉帝就封禅 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭Eastern Fantasy127k WordsCompleted Sun Wukong shattered his own divine bones to forge a lock, sealing the Demon Ancestor Rahu as he tried to break through the Chaos. The Jade Emperor descended with the gods and Buddhas of the heavens. Facing Pangu’s remnant soul, returned from the void, and Nuwa’s sacred statue, he claimed to have slain the Demon Ancestor with the Haotian Mirror. In his previous life, Wukong exposed the truth in anger, only for Heaven to accuse him of “slandering the Supreme One.” They locked him in the Golden He 148Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 492 昨 Yesterday Flowed into the City 昨日流入城 Thorny Bougainvillea有刺三角梅Urban3.0M WordsCompleted [Officialdom] + [Workplace] + [Business World] + [Family] A scholar, two business magnates, three boxing champions, four great families, the Gao family's five tigers, the Twelve Beauties of Jiangling, and 108 concubines... A man who had lost all hope and decided to lie flat is thrust into officialdom overnight, only to become the talk of the whole city as he indulges in wine, women, wealth, and power... Where does his path ultimately lead? Will there be an ending? 293Reads9.2Score366Shelves
43. 493 职 The Workplace White Paper 职场白皮书 Pear Blossom Lover花痴梨Modern Romance141k WordsOngoing [Workplace] [Strong female lead] [Career-driven] [Ensemble cast] If you enjoy a good story: This is a guide to leveling up and overcoming challenges in the workplace. Starting in the beginner's village, follow the heroine as she takes one step at a time and finds her footing in a world ruled by materialism and ruthless competition. She has no connections and relies on no man. Her arduous climb is powered by her own efforts alone. If you want to learn some lessons and pick up useful knowledge: —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead has absolutely no romantic mindset; she only desires promotion and making money. Her ruthless yet innocent character is quite captivating.

44. 494 烈 Strong Liquor and Roses 烈酒玫瑰 You Are So Charming你这般动人Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Gorgeous mixed-race lawyer x dashing, roguish undercover cop + intense push and pull between mature adults + both devoted to each other + steamy and sweet!] Original title: Rose and Strong Liquor After a long separation, they met again at the weddings of their respective friends. Her champagne-colored bridesmaid dress accentuated her stunning figure. She was alluring, mesmerizing, and captivatingly sensual. His captivating eyes were just as flirtatious as ever. In his uniform, he looked tall an 5.9kReads9.4Score817Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book, I absolutely love it!

45. 495 烬 Embers Meet Zhiwei 烬火遇知微 Sea Salt Crispy海盐酥酥Modern Romance644k WordsCompleted [Bold, direct flirting from the start · Daring · Dazzling] Top heiress × cold, tough soldier, two highly intelligent and equally powerful leads #WomanPursuesMan #IcyBigShot #SweetRomanticPushAndPull Lu Jin is a retired special forces soldier who operates in both the underworld and the legitimate world, and a top bodyguard who moves through the shadows. He is ruthless and violent. Everyone respects and fears him, and no one dares get close! Except Ye Zhiwei. A top heiress, chairwoman of the Ye Gr 19.8kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves

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    A stunning start! A story of a woman pursuing a male god [flying kiss] Miss Ye loves both handsome men and power. Her career takes off with the double-line of career reversal and the tycoon's exclusive affection. I stayed up all night to finish it and wanted to read it three times! The female lead is super proactive and flirtatious. She flirts with the male lead, steals him, and wants him. It's so sweet and exciting. A very romantic and seductive romance novel. It's good and addictive.

46. 496 辞 After Quitting, I Crush Workplace PUA and Make a Million 辞职后，我踹烂职场PUA狂赚百万 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭9k WordsCompleted After Quitting, I Crushed Workplace PUA and Raked in Millions 61Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 497 人 Life Support: Starting With One 648-Yuan Gift Every Day 人生辅助：从每天一个648开始 A Crab Who Can Barely Save Himself自身难保的螃蟹Urban974k WordsCompleted [One Female Lead] + [System] + [Daily Life] + [Enjoying Life] When ordinary office worker Shen Wang hit a low point in life, he got a life-assistance System that started by giving him 648 yuan a day. It’s an ordinary person’s everyday life with cheat-like advantages: no wild ups and downs, just the little things that make life sweet and happy. The most ordinary wishes in life come true here. [Not a story about a tycoon throwing money around] 20.5kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves

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    Urban fantasy novel.

48. 498 东 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? 4.2kReads7.8Score360Shelves

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    They're all top-notch! [Admiration][Admiration]

49. 499 小 The Little Prince's Honey 小王子的蜜 Jiang Zhizhi将至至Modern Romance894k WordsCompleted [Sharp-tongued devotion × emotional push and pull × rekindled love] After ten years apart, he hates her with all his heart; She treats him like a stranger. He coldly draws a line between them; She thinks to herself: This man is like a pickled vegetable I’ve already stepped on. I’m destined to get my revenge in this lifetime. Then their tension turns into flirtation. She teases him with her fingertips and slowly loosens her clothes. He fights down his desire, but his composure shatters. “I don’ 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In this book, the male protagonist is a charismatic legal elite with impeccable logic when it comes to arguing!

50. 500 三 Beautiful at Thirty: A Full-Time Wife’s Journey into the Workplace 三十而丽：全职太太的职场之旅 Jing Hejing晶禾静Modern Romance208k WordsCompleted [Workplace romance + women’s growth + business rivalry + family] [A financially independent woman is more confident. This is a book well worth reading!] Han Xiaoxiao has been a full-time housewife for two years. Suspecting that something is wrong with her marriage, she decides to return to work. A chance opportunity brings her into an unfamiliar workplace. She overcomes her naivety and sensitivity, constantly growing and changing along the way. Through various means, she wins her clients’ cooper —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In life, people often lose themselves, and emotions affect the quality of life, leading to a lack of happiness. This book can heal the soul, helping us understand that life is not easy for anyone. A highly recommended book.

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