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1. 401 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
2. 402 做 Those Days in the Loan Business 做贷款的那些日子 Long Qi DuiR龙七对RUrban133k WordsCompleted Hu Donghai stumbled into the lending industry while looking for a job in the city. From then on, he witnessed the internet finance industry grow from nothing, become the hottest thing around, and finally end in a dismal bust. Many people got rich overnight, while others were left with nothing but a mess... Along the way, Hu Donghai encountered all kinds of clients, experienced workplace chaos and the shame of reality, found genuine affection, and suffered betrayal. His journey mirrored the indus 51Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A true story, a realistic workplace, with climaxes after climaxes, but it was buried because the author, being a novice, didn't understand writing techniques and simply wrote according to the sequence of events.

3. 403 贼 The Thief's Way 贼道 Heading North向北Urban2.1M WordsCompleted My name is Xiao Wu. I was a wild child no orphanage could keep in check. At nine years old, I charged into this dog-eat-dog world. I saw through it then: living was like clinging to a moving train. You either held on or fell and were crushed to pieces. The first steamed bun I stole wasn’t because I was hungry. I wanted to see whether these hands that picked pockets could grab fate by the throat. The juvenile detention center, the shelter, and the detention center were my schools. The thieves wer 84.1kReads9.6Score10.7kShelves
4. 404 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
5. 405 长 The Long Night's Fog Lifts 长夜雾尽 Qingyang轻飏Modern Romance477k WordsOngoing [A woman’s growth + workplace romance + superior and subordinate + mature adults] That late autumn, Chu Zheng returned to China after finishing his New York posting and took charge of Nuosen’s China operations. The first thing he did after taking office was personally reject Zhou Si’an’s application to transfer to the M&A team. She couldn’t build financial models, didn’t understand valuation, and had no deal experience whatsoever. In Chu Zheng’s eyes, her abilities fell far short of her ambition 56.8kReads9.3Score6.9kShelves

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   Highly recommended! Every book by this author is worth savoring!

6. 406 北 The Grave Robbers' Chronicles: Northern School 北派盗墓笔记 Yun Feng云峰Mystery4.5M WordsOngoing [Published in print and available online] [The Beipai Notes horizontal-screen drama is now streaming] [Tomb Raiding + Mystery + Antiques] I'm a poor kid from a mountain village in Northeast China. In the early twenty-first century, hoping to make something of myself, I joined a northern tomb-raiding crew. From south to north, I've seen every side of the underworld and crossed paths with people from all walks of life. Over the years, I went from a young man to a middle-aged one. My drinking got b 956.6kReads9.6Score123.1kShelves
7. 407 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
8. 408 账 The Accounting Game 账目游戏 A Late Reflection Among the Flowers花间留照晚Modern Romance442k WordsOngoing A transfer of 400,000 yuan dragged me into the dirtiest power struggle of a wealthy family. Gu Wan said, “You belong to me.” Gu Chengye said, “If you don't help me, I'll destroy you.” He Man said, “All you need to do is obey.” Only Shen Yu said, “Don't die.” They weren't fighting over me, but over that ledger. And all I wanted was to get my life back. A double agent, carefully plotting every step. No golden finger, just an information advantage. She isn't anyone's pawn. She's the one who flips —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The characters in this book are remarkably well-developed, with no purely good or bad individuals. There are ambitious family elders, cunning heiresses, scions of powerful families with ambiguous stances, heiresses with their own agendas, and newcomers to the business world… Each character possesses their own stance, desires, and vulnerabilities. The relationships between the characters are intricate, involving mutual checks and balances and exploitation. The ensemble cast is richly portrayed, and each character drives the plot forward, proving themselves to be more than just plot devices.

9. 409 云 When the Clouds Part, the Moon Appears 云开见月 Mu Shanding沐闪丁台Urban1.6M WordsCompleted The protagonist had a miserable childhood. Raised by the whole village, he grew up experiencing firsthand the harsh rule that the weak get bullied. He fought his way through life with his fists, developing a fiercely defiant personality. Later, a benefactor took him under their wing and helped him work hard, and he eventually made something of himself and got into a top university. As an adult, he became lost and insecure in the face of harsh reality. In the end, he settled into an ordinary life 17kReads9.4Score2kShelves
10. 410 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
11. 411 微 The Breeze Can't Blow Away My Heartbeat 微风吹不走心动 Mi Yang迷漾Modern Romance165k WordsCompleted Sheng Weiwei saw a joke online: "What's it like dating a lawyer? Don't get divorced, or you won't even get a pair of underwear." She quickly asked for confirmation: "Qingfeng, is what this person said true?" Mu Qingfeng glanced at the woman on his lap and replied seriously, "That's right. Very perceptive. So don't even think about getting divorced." Sheng Weiwei froze, then reflected on her situation. Not only had she married a lawyer, she'd married a lawyer named Mu Qingfeng. Oh, heavens... See 383Reads7.9Score—Shelves

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    These are all workplace romance stories; some are about doctors, some are about lawyers… Anyway, I think they're all pretty good!

12. 412 山 Chronicles of Mountains and Rivers 山河志 A Dao阿刀Urban1.9M WordsCompleted His beautiful mother was nearly assaulted by a village lout, but she tearfully begged the man who rescued her not to call the police. Young Gao Yuan couldn’t understand why at the time. Only when he reached his thirties and looked back on the past, with those scenes flashing through his mind, did he realize that the lives of countless rural people together form a chronicle of the mountains and rivers of China! 84.2kReads9.6Score9.2kShelves
13. 413 初 I Couldn’t Hide My Heart’s Flutter When We First Met 初见心动藏不住 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance136k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight] [She Pursues Him] [Nine-Year Age Gap] [Sweet, Realistic Romance] [Happy Ending] At twenty, the lively and spirited Chen Luo Chu meets Chu Yun. One look is all it takes for her to fall for him. She can barely hide the light in her eyes, and there is only one thought on her mind: make him hers. Once she confirms he is single, she boldly confesses, "Big brother, will you be my boyfriend?" Chu Yun gently turns her down with a simple, "We're not right for each other." But Chen L 1.3kReads—Score104Shelves
14. 414 杀 The Pig-Butchering Scam Game 杀猪盘游戏 Da Da Vinci达Da芬奇Modern Romance244k WordsOngoing [Disfigured, brooding male ghost x imperfect heroine] [Mental illness | disfigured male ghost | obsession | escape | coercion | imprisonment] [A scoundrel's true love | ruthless seas and clear skies | the moon hangs high, but its light doesn't reach me] [No redemption arc | groveling after losing her | age gap] Under the moonlight, Chu Ying accidentally witnessed a murder. As she tried to escape, the killer spotted her, and the chase began... Cornered on a high platform, she fell from it and 546Reads—Score100Shelves

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    If you love dark male leads and suspenseful romance, don't miss this! The male lead appears to be a charming business elite, but in reality, he's obsessive, cunning, and manipulates everyone. The female lead is the sole witness to a murder case from years ago. The two storylines intertwine, with foreshadowing everywhere and cliffhangers at the end of each chapter. You'll want to stay up all night to finish it!

15. 415 特 Agent Yi Leng 特工易冷 Xiao Qi Jiao骁骑校Urban1.6M WordsCompleted (Originally titled Agent Yi Leng) Huang Pi Hu, the cook at Yumei Restaurant, is a greasy, lecherous middle-aged man who likes to drink, smoke, and fiddle with his beads. He also often follows female students around. No one knows his true identity: retired agent Yi Leng, a godlike heartthrob to countless beautiful women. He has hidden himself among ordinary people only to quietly protect his daughter, who no longer recognizes him. 26.3kReads9.4Score3.1kShelves
16. 416 霸 I’ve Got the CEO Wrapped Around My Finger 霸总被我拿捏了 Century Egg Solo Congee皮蛋solo粥Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted [Mind-Reading Premise: Short-Tempered, Tsundere CEO × Cool, Mature Secretary] Tang Ao is a volatile CEO whom everyone in City A gives a wide berth. He has driven away hundreds of secretaries in three years, earning a reputation as a walking powder keg. Lu Liangyi only applied for the job because she had a little scheme of her own, but she never expected the CEO's inner thoughts to be so far beyond her imagination. The CEO on the outside: proud and aristocratic, a heaven-sent prodigy whose every 384Reads9.2Score100Shelves
17. 417 她 She Opened Her Eyes 她睁着眼 Warding-Off-Evil Peachwood Figure辟邪桃木人Modern Romance327k WordsOngoing At 40, career powerhouse Yu Yaduo isn't someone who was "woken up by Su Man." She knew her marriage was dead long ago, but she kept putting up with it. Her body's awakening was only a catalyst, not the cause. A 40-year-old woman's body is reborn. Not by going back to age 20, but by waking up physically and then fighting back. How to balance career and family, and what to give up, has always been a puzzle to solve. 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The workplace is too tiring for middle-aged women. For the first time in sixteen years, her lover texted to ask if she wanted to go to Suzhou, and she replied with just two words, "I'll go"—before, she would have said "it depends on my schedule." This woman didn't hesitate for a second from beginning to end; it gave me goosebumps, and it was so satisfying.

18. 418 荒 King of the Wilderness 荒野之王 Continue Writing Spring and Autumn续写春秋Urban2.0M WordsCompleted On the deserted National Highway 318, a beautiful young woman flagged down Cang Yunfeng’s car. Any seasoned driver who regularly traveled through Tibet would know what was going on... 94.4kReads9.5Score9.1kShelves
19. 419 弃 The Discarded Son Makes His Move and Turns the Tables at Work 弃子执棋，职场逆局翻盘 Warding-Off-Evil Peachwood Figure辟邪桃木人Urban176k WordsCompleted The plan Zhou Yuan had spent three sleepless nights working on was submitted under his colleague Zhang Xiaofan's name. The department director patted Zhang Xiaofan on the shoulder and said, "Well done." Then he turned around and transferred Zhou Yuan to the archives team, a department everyone regarded as marginal. Everyone thought he had accepted his fate. But he hadn't. From a corner of the archives team, he began to strike back, step by step: first taking down the credit-stealer, then forcing —Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 420 重 Back to 1985: Tales of the Northeast 重回1985：东北往事 Heading North向北Urban1.9M WordsCompleted These are fiery years spent feeling one’s way across a river by touching the stones, a time of thriving vitality where the bold could eat their fill, and of wild growth where big shots were everywhere. The rules of this society have never changed: the meek fear the tough, the tough fear the ruthless, the ruthless fear the reckless, and the reckless fear those who don’t care if they live or die. But even those who don’t care if they live or die fear madmen. And so, Zhou Dongbei went mad. (TV adap 86.8kReads9.6Score8.9kShelves
21. 421 重 Reborn in Senior Year: I Tore Up My Engagement and Crushed It at the Military Academy? 重生高三，撕婚约考军校杀疯了？ Warding-Off-Evil Peachwood Figure辟邪桃木人Modern Romance168k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Yu Yaduo froze to death on a snowy night after her husband gambled away everything they had. Reborn in 1992 in her senior-year high school classroom, she sees the words "92 days until the college entrance exam" on the blackboard. This time, she won't be anyone's pawn in a society ruled by connections. Her homeroom teacher tells her to give up her seat to a student admitted through connections? She uses school rules to make him back down. Her gambling-addict fiance comes to 5Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 422 云 Deep in the Clouds, He Knows Jingnian 云深知景年 An Nianqing安念青Modern Romance184k WordsCompleted The greatest distance in the world is the distance between a fish and a bird: one soars through the sky, while the other dwells deep beneath the sea. Lu Jingnian was a heaven-blessed prodigy, towering above others, dominating the business world and looking down on his rivals. Zhao Yunshen was a proud, rising star in the workplace, charging ahead without hesitation and facing death without fear. When they first met, she had fallen from the clouds, her wings broken but her spirit stubborn. She lef 550Reads9.3Score105Shelves
23. 423 逆 The Fate-Reversing Manual 逆命宝典 Cold Moon Seals the Letter寒月封书Urban80k WordsCompleted A young man facing a midlife crisis, with nowhere left to turn, happens upon an extraordinary opportunity on a rooftop. He steps back into the workplace, rises through the ranks, and eventually reaches the pinnacle of power. But is that really the end of the story? 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend a promising book with a smooth, uncomplicated plot. The main characters journey from despair to resilience and a triumphant comeback, overcoming numerous obstacles along the way.

24. 424 潮 Tidal Mist 潮雾 Xiao Jin小今Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted [Sweet and gentle assistant x aloof, sharp-tongued, scheming boss] [Pretend relationship turns real + sweet romance + both leads are virgins + happy ending] New to the workplace, Shen Wu is taken by her manager to meet the young boss who has just joined the company. He sits there, tall as a tower and solid as a mountain, his peach-blossom eyes cool and unreadable, his whole presence radiating indifference. Shen Wu cautiously greets him: “Mr. Xu.” The young boss gives her a cool nod without sayin 17.9kReads9.3Score2.2kShelves
25. 425 娟 As Though Polished 娟然如拭 Bei Jincheng北锦澄Modern Romance155k WordsCompleted Guiding Romance + Workplace Marriage + Healing + CEO + Long-Running Scheme + Personal Growth Wang Juan had known her first love for ten years and been married to him for five, but then she suddenly discovered that her husband was attracted to men. As an HR professional, she thought she was good at reading people, yet she couldn't see through her husband. And somehow, she ended up hiring a marketing director who claimed he'd been in love with her for years. Faced with a marketing director who was 48Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is written very realistically.

26. 426 如 With You, What More Could I Ask For in This Life? 如若有你，一生何求 Jin Zhu锦竹Marriage & Romance153k WordsCompleted Song Anchen and Ye Yisheng grew up as childhood sweethearts, innocent and close, carefully hiding their feelings for each other. Then, because of a family upheaval, Yisheng suddenly left without a word, as if she had never been part of his life. Six years later, Ye Yisheng is a young nurse. She runs into Song Anchen, an oncological surgeon at the same hospital. He has never been able to let go of her sudden departure all those years ago, so he pretends not to care. But even if you cover your mou 1.2kReads9.3Score149Shelves
27. 427 开 A Car Factory from the Start, Building Blockbuster Products 开局一个汽车厂，打造爆款产品 Metal Mechanical Art: Battleships and Big Guns金属机械艺术大舰巨炮6k WordsCompleted Starting with a car factory, he built a bestselling product 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves
28. 428 官 A Meteoric Rise in Officialdom: I Use Medicine to Reach the Pinnacle of Power 官途狂飙：我靠医术问鼎权利巅峰 Old Zhu老朱Urban2.4M WordsCompleted [No transmigration, no rebirth, no System, political scheming, ruthless, single-mindedly focused on treating the sick and saving lives, and even more determined to help ordinary people live better lives] Three years ago, Li Qiushui, born into poverty, graduated with a degree in traditional Chinese medicine from Capital Medical University! To care for and treat his seriously ill father, Li Qiushui resolutely gave up the opportunity to work at a major hospital. He returned to Taohuawu Village to b 9.7kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves
29. 429 共 Together, We Soar to the Heavens 共上云霄 Jiujiu Cat纠纠猫Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted [Also known as: Soar Together] Commercial airline captain X chief flight attendant + Equally Matched + Marriage Before Love - Nan Jia and Bei Zheng had been married for nearly half a year before they moved in together. For a while after the wedding, Nan Jia kept forgetting she was married and had a husband. Their marriage had been a spur-of-the-moment decision to get the families off their backs, so Nan Jia suggested they keep it secret at first. She thought he was settling for convenience just 5.3kReads9.3Score677Shelves
30. 430 公 After My Ex-Boyfriend Acquired the Company 公司被前男友收购以后 Zhi Yu知渔Modern Romance514k WordsCompleted [Lazy, bootlicking heroine + arrogant Capricorn who buys your company when you dump him + workplace romance + sweet pampering = rekindled love] The thing Tong Nian regrets most is making a bet with her best friend during her freshman year to flirt with the aloof campus heartthrob Liao Yuncheng. And somehow, it worked! Her second biggest regret is that a year later, she dumped him in a daze, only to be dragged onto his blacklist. His reason: he had no shortage of ordinary friends. N years later. 16.8kReads9.4Score2kShelves
31. 431 先 Married First, Love Later: The Passionate Soldier Devotes Himself to Her Alone 先婚后爱，烈爱兵锋独宠她一人 Old Zhu老朱Urban1.8M WordsCompleted [Top-Tier Wealthy Family + Both Leads Are Inexperienced + Marriage First, Love Later + Intense Push and Pull + Ruthless and Decisive] What Qin Huanhuan regrets most is giving herself to Xiao Zhan when she was left with no other choice. They spent one night together, each getting what they wanted. She thought they would never have anything to do with each other again, but fate brought them together once more. One wants money, the other craves beauty, and so the two become entangled again. Their r 12kReads8.1Score1.5kShelves
32. 432 月 The Moon Only Falls in Love Once 月亮只会动心一次 Yue Qianchuan越千川Modern Romance399k WordsCompleted [Long-form drama rights sold] [He’s been secretly plotting his love for her for ages + she’s a player who spots red flags, only to be flirted with in return] [A realistic fairy tale where a novice’s wild punches take down the master] Lawyer Jiang Qingyue runs an account dedicated to exposing scumbags. She never expected to find someone she knew while investigating the vast online world. A fan submitted: “Matchmaker, help! My crush is a cold, high-powered lawyer. What do I do? I want to know if 23.6kReads9.4Score3.9kShelves
33. 433 公 My Company Refuses to Pay, So I Fight Back 公司赖账我反击 One Hundred and Twenty-Five Digital Units干一石数字Urban244k WordsCompleted I simply fronted 9,999 yuan for a proposal on behalf of my company. My manager said to pay it first and claim reimbursement later. The company used the project, but then said I hadn't gotten approval. When my contract expired, they pressured me into signing a blank form, trying to make it look like I'd left “for personal reasons” and “resigned voluntarily.” Worse, they told prospective employers during background checks that I'd had a dispute over expenses, was difficult to communicate with, and 64Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    He initially just wanted to get back the money he had advanced, but the company not only refused to pay, but also created obstacles at every stage of his resignation and background check, portraying him as a controversial and difficult employee. Seeing himself miss job opportunities time and time again, he began to gather all the evidence, preparing to seek justice step by step, from arbitration to verification.

34. 434 大 Boss, Remember to Pretend We Don't Know Each Other When You Go Out 大佬，出门记得装不熟 Lu Xiaojiu卢小久Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted The short drama A Proper Match with Zhao Ran is now streaming [Upright, proper senior leader & beautiful, clear-eyed university lecturer] "Powerful man bows his head 11-year age gap Sweet romance Both leads are devoted to each other" With an uncaring father and mother, Xu Weizhao’s plan for her life was simple: stay unnoticed, buy a little house, and remain unmarried and childless for peace of mind. It was supposed to be an easy plan, but in a single night, everything was thrown into disarray. S 49.1kReads9.2Score4.2kShelves
35. 435 重 Back at Nineteen: Goddess, Why Aren't You Proud Anymore? 重返十九岁，女神你怎么不骄傲了 Mumu Loves Fish木木爱吃鱼Urban4.3M WordsOngoing [A down-to-earth rebirth story with solid logic and clear-eyed characters, a textbook for young people striving and falling in love.] Xu Jianghe, a major player in Shanghai’s venture capital scene with a ten-digit fortune, unexpectedly found himself reborn at the age of nineteen. In his previous life, he’d been an elite at the top of his game. Now he was starting over as a young man who had achieved nothing and was plagued by insecurity. From then on, every step brought a shock, and flowers bloo 143kReads8.6Score12.6kShelves

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    A top graduate from a prestigious university (985 Project) who is also an entrepreneur and pursues love.

36. 436 开 From the Start, I Plotted to Rob and Kill 开局谋财又害命 Shui Fan水梵Modern Romance234k WordsCompleted [HE + BG + mutual chastity + sweet romance + a little humor + lighthearted everyday life + attention to tiny details] Ling Qi: “Master Du, you know I’m still a virgin, right? This mission practically qualifies me to file for a work-related injury.” Yan Chuyi: “Ling Qi, are you going to explain these two children?” Ling Qi: “You don’t recognize your own genes?” Author: “Mouths are important. They’re not just for talking, but for kissing, too.” Ling Qi was a ruthless assassin. Unfortunately, from 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "The last street brawl was so big it made the news. These days, who doesn't know that being my bodyguard requires real dedication?"—Selected from the book

37. 437 月 The Crescent Moon Shines Over the Mountain 月儿弯弯映山头 Ye Shu晔殊Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + second chance love + reunion after years apart] They met again on a rainy day. She pulled out her rock hammer and smashed his rearview mirror. And with it, she broke through the heart he had kept frozen for seven years and five months. Seven years and five months: the time I spent missing you, and the time I gave you to be free. For the rest of our lives, there will be no more freedom. 10.2kReads9.0Score935Shelves
38. 438 西 Xi Shi Meets a Thousand-Year-Old White Fox 西施遇上千年白狐 Yan Er Xi Xi燕儿夕夕Modern Romance426k WordsCompleted The Fox Spirit of a Thousand Years Meets Xi Shi tells the story of Xi Shi, the beauty of ancient Yue. Fan, a subordinate of the King of Yue, brings her to the palace, where she undergoes rigorous training before being sent to Wu to seduce and subdue its king. With Fan's help, she is to bring down the state of Wu in one fell swoop. But on the way to Wu, Xi Shi's boat capsizes. After she falls into the water, a cargo ship rescues her. When she opens her eyes, she finds herself in a world she doesn 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Two female best friends in the workplace, one heartbroken and the other striving for her career, are both nearing middle age when they become friends with Xi Shi, a legendary beauty from another time. In the end, Xi Shi even plays matchmaker for them! It's not real, but it's surprisingly plausible! The story is also very interesting. This is my first book, so the pacing is a bit slow. I hope those who are interested will be understanding!

39. 439 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 51Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's definitely worth watching.

40. 440 诱 Luring Her into a Soft Moan 诱她轻吟 Huai Xia淮夏Modern Romance312k WordsCompleted [A secret crush comes true x carefully planned for a long time] [Flirtatious tension] At the university orientation party, Shu Yao gets drunk and boldly confesses to Lu Wenyu, the upperclassman at the top of the social ladder. Lu, the untouchable star of the law school, finally falls for someone. But when Shu Yao sobers up, she doesn't remember a thing. Throughout their four years at university, Lu Wenyu makes things difficult for Shu Yao at every turn, holding her to nearly impossible standards 11.8kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves
41. 441 极 Perfectly Complementary 极致互补 Rock 'n' Roll Orange摇滚桔子Modern Romance222k WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming] [Emotion-led brand strategist Zhang Xinbei × rational investor Gao Jiawei] Modern romance / cerebral love / workplace maneuvering / mature push and pull A power couple who complement each other · One-on-one · Mutual salvation · (Those who mind a non-virgin heroine should proceed with caution. No rivalry between women, just a normal romance with sound values.) * She is a top-tier brand strategist who breaks through by understanding human nature; he is a capital markets 3.3kReads8.7Score352Shelves

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    A must-read for intellectually oriented people who explore both career and romance.

42. 442 你 How Long Will You Love Me? 你会爱我多久 Saury and Three Cats秋刀鱼和三只猫Modern Romance239k WordsCompleted How Long Will You Love Me tells the story of Xu Nanqiao and her first love, Qin Shiyue, who unexpectedly meet again many years later. Once high school sweethearts, they parted ways because of youthful insecurity and misunderstandings. Years later, Xu Nanqiao has become a simultaneous interpreter, while Qin Shiyue is a successful patent lawyer. When they reunite at work, old regrets and unresolved feelings resurface. Faced with past misunderstandings and the complications of the present, can they 813Reads8.9Score102Shelves
43. 443 凉 Cool Lips 凉唇 Gui Yu归虞Modern Romance100k WordsCompleted [Don't scroll away when you see the rating. There was a problem with the rating system just after launch; it actually deserves five stars across the board. Please give it a rating, and thank you.] [Beautifully written, with plenty of substance. Recommended for readers 30 and up.] [Realistic urban workplace + reunion after years apart + secret love becomes mutual] [Sapiosexual romance + two equally matched leads + strong female lead] For five years, they stood side by side as investment-world ris 5kReads6.1Score406Shelves

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    This writing style is very good.

44. 444 都 Urban: This Concept-Level Office Supply Is a Must-Have 都市：这概念级办公用品，谁用谁 Lian Xiao Lou练小楼Urban200k WordsOngoing After transmigrating to a parallel world, Su Yang awakens the “Conceptual Creation System.” To clock out on time, he goes into full-on, crazy modification mode. [100% Apology Stapler]: Whoever gets stapled must kneel down and apologize sincerely. Side effect: The user must sway their hips and shout, “Big brother, I know I was wrong~” [Absolutely Punctual Employee Badge]: Once you put it on, no one can stop you from clocking out, not even God! Side effect: You must glide out of the building on sk —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Faced with Leng Yuexin's request, Su Yang took out a specially made Giegie transaction pen, informing her in advance that there would be a side effect of making her call him "good sister" affectionately. The icy CEO accepted it decisively for the sake of the company's future, and even secretly practiced this address in the office. Even a powerful businesswoman has such awkward and cute moments.

45. 445 势 A Marriage of Equals 势均婚敌 Xiao Erduo Tutu晓耳朵图图Modern Romance233k WordsOngoing [Two equally formidable leads, married first and fell in love later, long-planned romance, both pure, intertwined with campus life] Wen Ying and Lu Yishu are married. They were once deskmates, the top two students in their grade at Elite High School, and alumni and outstanding graduates of Jinghua University. Now they’ve paired off with each other and begun a secret married life. Because of her mother’s insistence, Wen Ying feels she has no choice. Fine, she’ll get married. After all, this sworn 410Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Life and work intertwined; both the male and female leads are academic high-achievers with exceptional work abilities.

46. 446 不 After I Stopped Being a Simp, My Tsundere Girlfriend Regretted It 不做舔狗后傲娇女朋友却后悔了 A Heart Dancing in the Wind随风飘舞的心Urban428k WordsOngoing The girlfriend he’s loved for three years has a first love, and now that her first love is back, she predictably cheats on him, even livestreaming the affair. Talk about heartbreaking! He breaks up with her on the spot, without a moment’s hesitation. Then the hero meets a glamorous, icy female CEO and begins a new romance. He’s funny, witty, charming, and clever, with a mischievous streak. She’s cool and proud. A live-in son-in-law and a domineering female CEO: watch them spark a romance. This b 10.5kReads6.2Score412Shelves

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    This novel features a female lead who has a "white moonlight" (a term for a devoted, unrequited love interest) and regrets pursuing her husband! She gets cheated on right from the start; her girlfriend of three years cheats on her and even livestreams the affair – it's truly heartbreaking! They break up immediately, without any hesitation. The male lead then meets a powerful female CEO, and her "white moonlight" returns… It's a really good book; once you start reading, you won't be able to get out. Come check it out! [Smirk][Smirk][Smirk][Smirk][Kiss][Laughing and crying]

47. 447 打 A Working-Class Packhorse and His Cheating Wife 打工牛马，劈腿妻 A Heart Dancing in the Wind随风飘舞的心Urban1.1M WordsOngoing Chen Yu never imagined that coming home without warning would lead him to find another man in his own house. After seven years together, just as they were about to get married, his fiancée, Ning Feifei, had cheated on him. While he was away, she had let another man move into his home. Ning Feifei said the man was her close male friend, someone who understood her deeply. He had filled the loneliness in her heart while Chen Yu was gone. Chen Yu was furious. They had to break up, no question. Witho 18.5kReads6.5Score943Shelves
48. 448 自 Since Ancient Times, Forbidden Affairs Have Ended in Death: A Fateful Bond 自古奸情出人命之孽缘锁 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭8k WordsCompleted A Fateful Bond: Where Forbidden Affairs Have Always Led to Bloodshed 8.7kReads—Score137Shelves

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    Recommend!!!!!!!!!!

49. 449 商 Tempest in the Business World: A Game of Gratitude and Revenge 商海风云：恩仇之局 Riding a White Horse, Whistling Westward骑白马啸西风Urban311k WordsOngoing Jiang He and Hu Kai were college roommates, sharing the bunk bed in their dorm. After graduation, they started a business together. Both fell in love with Chen Hong, but her heart always belonged to Jiang He. As their company grew, tensions arose between the two men. Hu Kai framed Jiang He, forcing him to leave the company, then used underhanded means to marry Chen Hong. Jiang He faked his death and fled to the United States. Decades later, the company Hu Kai took over has become a nationally re —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A period drama set in a modern urban setting. The male and female protagonists meet and fall in love at Peking University, with the female lead harboring unrequited feelings. Later, business conflicts arise, the male lead is framed and forced to go abroad, the female lead marries her enemy, and the male lead returns to Beijing to fight back. The story blends friendship and romance, business strategies and revenge, featuring well-developed and nuanced characters and delicate emotions. Highly recommended.

50. 450 我 My Youthful Romance 我的青春爱恋 Sparse Shadows in the Apricot Grove杏坛疏影Modern Romance103k WordsOngoing Lin Wan had a secret talent: the poems she wrote reflected the truest colors of people’s hearts. Then, one autumn, Zheng Hao, wearing a dark green sweater, stood in the light and asked her if she liked Yu Qiuyu. For the first time, her pen trembled, and the colors on the page blurred into something out of place. She spent three years of her youth writing poems for him, gave him her first night beneath the moonlight in a white shirt, and even followed him into the neon-lit depths of the night. Bu 62Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book, it's absolutely amazing!

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