High-Quality Workplace Stories Full of Wisdom and Emotion! 职场充满智慧和情感的高质量文！

1. 251 问 Reaching the Summit: From Entry-Level Clerk to the Pinnacle of Power 问鼎：从基层科员到权力巅峰 Lord of the Desolate Garden荒苑君Urban1.4M WordsOngoing Liang Zhiyuan, a low-ranking government clerk, happens to rescue a mysterious person from drowning, unaware that she is Chen Hailing, the new leader parachuted in from above. Together, they uncover the tangled web of underground dealings in Shiyi County. When the illicit trade comes to light, armed with the favor of the county Party secretary, he navigates the factions around him and fights his way from a sleepy government office into the vortex of power. 854Reads7.8Score21814d adds
2. 252 小 A Small-Town Lawyer's Journey to Level Up 小城女律师打怪升级记 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物Modern Romance63k WordsCompleted After graduating from college, Lin Jia chose neither to stay in the big city nor to return to her hometown. Instead, she packed her bags and headed for the small southern city she had always dreamed of. A lively young lawyer sets off on a journey of challenges and growth. 14Reads—Score—14d adds
3. 253 j A Book by Jiuxiaohonghu jiuxiaohonghu的一本书 jiuxiaohonghuUrban7.9M WordsOngoing Just before his promotion, his boss gets into trouble and his wife cheats on him. Ouyang Zhiyuan’s life takes a devastating turn, leaving his future shrouded in darkness. Just as he despairs, the arrival of his ex-girlfriend unexpectedly brings a ray of hope, and his fortunes begin to rebound… 916Reads7.9Score16014d adds
4. 254 灵 Soulmates 灵魂挚友 Chen Chuxin陈初心Modern Romance481k WordsCompleted [From online friends to real-life romance + workplace + sweet romance + devoted couple + wealthy family] As a child, he was a “study machine.” As an adult, he became a “work machine.” He went on countless blind dates but had never had a girlfriend. Then he met her on an online forum. They hit it off at once and became kindred spirits who met every night. She’s the one! But her romantic life begins and ends online. Hong Jingyue: We’ve had 1,095 days together. We deserve to meet in person, don’t y —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   1️⃣ It resonates with the real-life workplace struggles of students in small towns who excel at exams and those who work long hours, while also offering a sweet and indulgent experience of a domineering CEO showering me with affection. 2️⃣ It features a wealthy heir to an entrepreneurial family versus a low-level employee at a public relations firm. 3️⃣ It clashes between different perspectives on marriage and relationships from different eras.

5. 255 以 In the Name of Partnership 以合伙人之名 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物23k WordsCompleted In the Name of Partnership 16Reads—Score—14d adds
6. 256 蝴 Wild Roses on Her Butterfly Bones 蝴蝶骨上的野玫瑰 All Out肆意满Modern Romance447k WordsCompleted Also known as Guns and Roses [A gorgeous, prickly jade carver × a roguish CEO who’s hopelessly in love] Shi You joined a heartbreak recovery group in Lhasa, led by the owner of an inn. And just yesterday, that owner had used her feet as a pillow and slept there all night… Rumor had it that Ningcheng’s most notorious playboy was ruthless and sickly twisted. He had vanished for six years, supposedly because he’d been involved in a murder. Shi You met his roguish gaze and asked, “Can I kiss you?” 2kReads9.3Score28514d adds

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   Trust me, reading is a joy. The first book features a female protagonist who gets cheated on, but decisively dumps her ex. She moves to H City to recuperate, where she encounters Dr. Lu, who has been plotting for a long time. Dr. Lu's eyes light up—well, what a stroke of luck! The male lead is handsome and refined, the female lead is worldly-wise, morally upright, and beautiful, and the supporting characters are hilarious. The plot is vivid and interesting, with tight logic, and worth reading repeatedly. [Top Post][Top Post] The second book features a wealthy and independent male lead who falls in love with the female lead at first sight. The female lead is a jade carver, seemingly gentle and refined, but internally independent and lovable, thankfully devoted, and they find mutual redemption and healing. The story is short, with a well-paced plot and smooth writing—not at all padded. [Heart][Heart][Heart] The third book—who knows? She returns from a business trip to find her ex-boyfriend has become her new boss. I wanted to pretend I didn't know him, but it's too hard to fool my high-IQ ex-boyfriend... The female lead is very down-to-earth, and the male lead's confession is unique; you might not understand it if you don't have a bit of culture. [Heart emojis]

7. 257 三 Going Home for a Blind Date at Thirty 三十岁回家相亲 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物Marriage & Romance60k WordsCompleted Going Home for a Blind Date at Thirty 53Reads—Score—14d adds
8. 258 灰 Cinderella’s Comeback Against the Odds 灰姑娘的逆风翻盘 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物39k WordsCompleted The Cinderella Who Turned the Tables Against the Odds 4Reads—Score—14d adds
9. 259 上 Shanghai People Eat Rice Porridge 上海人吃泡饭 The Writer Who Writes in Shanghainese用上海话写作的人Modern Romance627k WordsCompleted In the middle of the night, Wang’s Granny was being beaten so badly she could barely move, and could only call for help. Uncle Huang was still fuming over how she had humiliated him during the day, so angry he couldn’t sleep. He heard what sounded faintly like a cat meowing, but when he listened more closely, he realized it was a cry for help coming from Wang’s Granny’s house. He was about to go save her when his wife grabbed hold of him... 491Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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   This is a novel praised by the media as the online version of "Blossoms". It is a 620,000-word novel published by Hunan Literature and Art Publishing House. It tells a touching story of the daily life, love and hate of ordinary people in a Shanghai alley.

10. 260 狠 A Cruel Mother, a Broken Home, and Me, Unbroken 狠心的妈，破碎的家，不屈的我 If You’re No Eagle, Don’t Be a Snail不是雄鹰做蜗牛Urban3.3M WordsOngoing [Male-Oriented, Rural, Family, Comeback, Power Fantasy, Inspirational] Abandoned by his own mother, abused by his stepmother, and struck by his father's sudden misfortune. Su Yang, a poor boy from the mountains, has been left battered by his family's cruelty. With no one to lean on and no support to count on, he can only fight his own way to survival. He studies hard, weathers turmoil on campus, and makes his way in the business world. His heartless relatives come crawling back to latch onto his 28.4kReads8.2Score2.3k14d adds

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    Highly recommended articles that you won't be able to stop reading

11. 261 救 Help! This Lousy System Is Making Me Found a Sect! 救命！这破系统让我开宗立派！ The Crying of Xiao Xiao萧萧之鸣Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to another world as a sickly man, the male lead triggers a System: if he fails to save twenty people within three years, he’ll die of his illness. He sets off on a journey to save people, meeting one lovely confidante after another along the way. In the end, he’s forced to found a sect and finds his happy ending. (This is not a cultivation novel.) The premise is fairly fresh, leaving behind the traditional level-up-and-fight-monsters formula. The protagonist is frail at firs 37.3kReads9.2Score3.6k14d adds

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    It possesses the wisdom and talent of both healers and practitioners of various schools of thought; it's entertaining.

12. 262 她 She Goes Crazy, He Has Her Back: No One Dares Cross Them on the Dating Show 她发疯，他兜底，恋综谁都惹不起 Little Salt小盐子Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [1v1, ultra-sweet + hilarious + showbiz + transmigrate into a book + face-slapping] [Hilarious sweetie celebrity vs. all-around movie star who plays the pig to eat the tiger] Right after transmigrating into a book, Shi Er'er is ordered by a scumbag to pole dance on a livestream watched by a million people. Shi Er'er yanks the pole out of the ground and performs a whole staff routine, then knocks the scumbag out with two hard blows. The comments go wild: "That's badass!!!" When the scumbag tries 32.9kReads9.5Score5.3k14d adds

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    💥Book Recommendations by Xiaoguai💥 ✨Book 1✨ The female lead transmigrates into a book, becoming a minor celebrity in the entertainment industry, embarking on a workplace anti-PUA journey! The male lead is an all-around movie star, his pursuit of his wife is fraught with difficulties and length! ✨Book 2✨ The female lead is reborn, and her family flees to a distant land to escape disaster! They struggle in a foreign land, experiencing both workplace intrigue and the sweet warmth of everyday life. ✨Book 3✨ Neither transmigration nor rebirth, but the untold story between a naive beauty and a provincial top scholar. Sweet and fluffy with no angst, the male lead is cunning and shrewd, controlling everything!

13. 263 疯 Are You Crazy? You Call This Lawyer a Fraud? 疯了吧？你管这叫水货律师？ If You’re No Eagle, Don’t Be a Snail不是雄鹰做蜗牛Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted 3.7kReads6.3Score10014d adds
14. 264 相 Better Late Than Never, Let Passion Ignite 相见恨晚纵情惹火 Leafy Boughs 1枝叶扶疏1Modern Romance398k WordsOngoing Main couple: A young, powerful Beijing heir x an elite businesswoman from Hong Kong Side couple: A Beijing-born heir x a bar owner Older woman-younger man romance + love at first sight + both leads’ first relationship + feel-good wish fulfillment + face-slapping comeback + powerful female lead The moment Chu Zheng opened the door to her room at the Jingxianju Hotel, before she could react, Jiang Yinhuai pinned her against the back of the door. The man narrowed his eyes slightly and studied her f 150Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is amazing! The female lead is very clear-headed!

15. 265 重 Reborn in the 1990s: Song Chunying’s Happy Life 重生九零：宋春英的美满人生 Che Xiaoxiao车哓哓Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Reborn + comeback + mutual pampering + adorable kids] In her previous life, Chunying's husband was framed and made a scapegoat. After losing both her husband and daughter, she died of grief. Reborn unexpectedly in 1990, she resolves to protect her husband and their two sweet, well-behaved daughters. To escape the path fate has laid out for her, she bravely takes her whole family away from their hometown to seek work, even though she'd never left home in her previous life. The road ahead is full 1kReads8.8Score10114d adds
16. 266 爱 Love Like a Sea of Stars 爱意如星海 Su Cheng溯澄Modern Romance604k WordsCompleted [Clever, sharp-witted female executive × gentle, scheming company president] [One-on-one, love at first sight, falling deeper in love at their next meeting, happy ending] Shen Muqing only wanted to make money to pay for her mother's treatment and bring down her scumbag father. But somehow, she got involved with Ji Yancheng. Church doves don't kiss crows. She deliberately tried to keep her distance, until he cornered her against a wall and said, “I might be a more reliable choice than the men you 5kReads9.2Score58314d adds
17. 267 枯 The Dying Lamp Rekindled: The Prison Rose Returns 枯灯复燃，狱中玫瑰归来 Jin Yan菳言Modern Romance616k WordsCompleted Five years ago, she was the eldest daughter of the Qian family, admired by everyone. But she was framed over her family's reputation and charged with murder, falling from the clouds into the mire and ending up behind bars. Behind those high walls, she met Zhao Yi, a woman imprisoned for financial crimes who nevertheless wielded absolute power inside. In their sunless days, they became each other's light, enduring more than two thousand nights together. Five years later, Qian Xin walks out of p 31Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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18. 268 理 Be Sensible. Marry Me! 理智点，嫁给我！ Doll Face娃娃面Modern Romance456k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Realistic + Gentle, Everyday Romance] The short drama of the same name, Let’s Be Sensible and Marry Me, is now available. Ming Rui was the top scorer in the provincial exams: handsome, rich, and from a good family. He was someone Xu Zhiyi could only dream of. When Ming Rui said, “Zhiyi, be sensible and marry me,” Xu Zhiyi thought he was the one being unreasonable. Somehow, Xu Zhiyi ended up marrying Ming Rui. After they married, everyone was astonished to discover t 26.3kReads9.1Score3.1k14d adds
19. 269 越 Crossing the Line: Surrendering While Wide Awake 越界，于清醒中沉沦 Su Cheng溯澄Modern Romance511k WordsCompleted [Independent, clear-headed female secretary + heir who has been plotting for a long time] [One-on-one, both virgins, love grows over time, secret crush becomes mutual, happy ending] * Fu Ning worked herself to the bone for three years at Shengshi Group to repay a debt of gratitude. Before things became completely unmanageable, she decisively walked away. All of Yuncheng was saying she had tried to seduce the young master of Shengshi, failed, then lost her temper and was forced to resign. They ca 2.9kReads8.9Score31614d adds
20. 270 我 My Years as the CEO's Daughter 我当总裁千金的这些年 Jin Yan菳言Modern Romance299k WordsCompleted CEO romance + face-slapping + satisfying revenge + youth + love + the worlds of politics, business, and the military + fierce battles A poor girl rises to become a wealthy beauty, taking on the worlds of politics and business in turn! The plot is thrilling: her secret crush confesses his feelings! A domineering CEO pursues her relentlessly! The political world treats her like a treasure! The business world holds her in awe! The heroine is clever, intelligent, emotionally savvy, and financiall 58Reads8.8Score—14d adds
21. 271 聊 The Secret to Liu Bang’s Rise from Rags to Emperor 聊聊刘邦逆袭成皇帝的秘密方法 Yin You555尹又555Historical70k WordsCompleted The Secret to Liu Bang’s Rise to the Throne —Reads—Score—14d adds
22. 272 活 Worse Off Than a Pig, and Not Even as Tough as a Rat 活得不如猪！耗也不如鼠 Yin You555尹又55510k WordsCompleted Living Worse Than a Pig! Not Even as Tenacious as a Mouse 2Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 273 非 The First Light of Africa 非洲的熹微 Frozen Little Bug冰冻虫虫Modern Romance189k WordsCompleted A true translator does not search for equivalent words in two languages. She finds the path between two destinies that can carry a current. She came to Africa with someone else’s children, but it was here that she put down roots of her own. Africa taught her that waiting can be translated into cables, and sorrow can be translated into light. 11Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It has texture, rhythm, and a prototype.

24. 274 赤 Lucia by the Equator 赤道边的露西亚 Frozen Little Bug冰冻虫虫Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted Her name is Lucia. Half Fang from Africa and half Chinese, she has lived between two worlds as a bridge with no place to call home. His name is Yue Xingzhou, the rotating deputy general manager of a Chinese company stationed in Q Country, an idealist who believes that “understanding can resolve any conflict.” They meet on the equator, where life swirls in a rush of passion, grow close amid the roar of an engineering project, and come to understand, challenge, and shape each other through transla 9Reads—Score—14d adds
25. 275 风 A Bizarre Tale of Feng Shui! 风水奇谭！ Chen Jiu辰九Urban555k WordsCompleted Chen Yan, a top student at a 985 university, suffered a devastating blow at just twenty-two: His roommate set him up and framed him, driving him into a dead end; His girlfriend of three years cheated on him; his father was hospitalized with a serious illness, and he couldn't even scrape together the 5,000-yuan deposit. His loan payments were overdue and collectors were after him. He was about to become... Just as he sank into utter despair, a mysterious old Daoist appeared, opened his heavenly e 3.9kReads8.5Score31614d adds
26. 276 与 Coexisting with a Big Shot, I Became Unstoppable 与大佬共生，我强到飞起 Chen Jiu辰九Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted One day, I woke up with a man in my head. It wasn't a hallucination or a split personality. He was the real deal, a top-tier boss: Lu Yunzhou. The ruthless business tycoon who ruled the corporate world was now nothing more than a ghost trapped in my mind. And so, things started looking like this: When someone gives me a hard time, he scoffs in my head: [Third file from the bottom left. Throw it in his face.] When someone frames me, he directs me remotely: [The recorder's in the right-hand drawe 140Reads—Score—14d adds
27. 277 爱 An Illustrated Guide to Love 爱情图鉴 Su Su Shui苏苏水Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted Changing jobs is risky, and changing careers calls for caution. The workplace is a battlefield, and though victories and defeats are part of the game, should you really quit just because things don't go your way? Meng Chunqiu is a 29-year-old office worker in the city. She has no connections and lives in someone else's city, far from her parents' love, with no husband or boyfriend to protect her. Her boss can't stand her, her colleagues have ulterior motives, and the partner organization she wor 2.8kReads9.2Score27014d adds

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    I hope the female lead can end up with her first love [winking face]. The workplace scenes are quite extensive, but they're still worthwhile [note].

28. 278 一 I Transmigrated and Became the Beloved Bride of a Crippled Marquis 一朝穿越，替嫁残侯成团宠 Chen Jiu辰九Ancient Romance230k WordsCompleted [Historical transmigration + medical skills + marriage before love + two strong leads who dote on each other + suspense and court intrigue] Shen Qingci, a top surgeon, transmigrates into the body of a bride forced into a marriage swap. She becomes the new bride meant to bring good fortune to Xiao Yan, the blind and crippled Marquis of Dingbei. On their wedding night, she takes his pulse and immediately sees through it: “My lord, you’ve been poisoned. Someone wants to keep you in darkness forever 123Reads—Score—14d adds
29. 279 官 Officialdom: Soaring Ninety Thousand Miles 官场：扶摇直上九万里 I'll Buy a Plane When I Make It Big火了买飞机Urban1.5M WordsCompleted People say you can’t become an official without connections at court, but Qin Yi, reborn into a new life, doesn’t agree. Opportunity comes from careful planning. Only by paving the way at court every step of the way can you rise to the highest ranks! In his previous life, he was wrongfully imprisoned, his prospects ruined, and he died alone. This time, starting by saving a female official from the provincial capital, he seizes every opportunity to climb the ranks, make up for his regrets, and so 26.8kReads9.2Score2.4k14d adds

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    These novels about officialdom are all great, highly recommended!

30. 280 程 Cheng Mo Speaks Up 程默不再沉默 Ping Yi平义14k WordsCompleted Cheng Mo Breaks His Silence 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Ma Cuilian, laid off at 48, stepped into a foot massage parlor, becoming an "elderly apprentice" in the foot massage industry. She initially thought she was massaging feet, but later realized she was massaging people's hearts. Some saw it as a refuge, some trampled their dignity underfoot, and some tested your limits with their festering feet. After washing eight thousand pairs of feet, she finally understood: the most authentic life lies beneath the feet; some wash away mud, some wash away sin.

31. 281 脚 Stories from the Ground Up: Wellness, Livelihoods, and Human Nature at a Foot Spa 脚底下的故事——足疗店里养生、饭碗与人心 Ping Yi平义6k WordsCompleted Stories Beneath Your Feet: Wellness, Livelihoods, and Human Nature at a Foot Massage Shop 2Reads—Score—14d adds
32. 282 宦 Tides of the Political Sea 宦海浮沉 Liang Zhoumu梁州牧Urban4.7M WordsCompleted No cheating spouse At the end of the day, every rule follows one fundamental principle: the strongest force gets to decide. This is the “meta-rule,” the rule that determines all other rules. The martial world isn’t all about fighting and killing; it’s about human relationships and social conventions. The same goes even more so for politics. Chen Bo is drawn into an unwinnable game of chess because of a debt he has no choice but to repay. He thinks he’ll spend the rest of his life in prison, but 247.2kReads9.5Score26.9k14d adds
33. 283 职 Workplace Masks and Sincere Hearts: I Took Off My Mask and Met You 职场伪装与真心：摘下面具遇见你 Summer's Clear Creek夏之澄溪Modern Romance100k WordsCompleted This is a story about “pretending” and “being real.” Yan Xiaoran builds a wall around her heart with a photograph, hoping to keep to herself in the city, but unexpectedly meets Xu Yuanzhou, who is wearing a “mask” of his own. When two hearts, both restrained yet longing for warmth, meet, all their pretense will eventually melt away in the face of sincerity and love. This is not only a romantic fairy tale, but also a profound exploration of self-growth, identity, and the search for meaning among —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    There is deceit and treachery in the workplace, but there are also genuine emotions. May we all meet people who allow us to let down our guard.

34. 284 都 The Rules of Love for Urban Men and Women 都市男女的恋爱法则 Two ThirtyTwo三十Modern Romance339k WordsOngoing Gu Ziyi: An ENFP woman, sweet and innocent-looking on the outside, but sharp-tongued and fiery by nature. When she falls in love, she never thinks about the consequences and always ends up being taken advantage of. Though every relationship has ended in failure, she remains a romantic who believes in love. Will the man she meets this time turn out to be a good one…? Gao Yingzhen: A typical ISFJ man who finds it hard to open up, but once he lets someone into his heart, he holds nothing back. Bor 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Ju Ziyi had just broken up with her cheating boyfriend and was being exploited by her greasy boss to the point of wanting to quit. She was squatting in a convenience store eating a rice ball and cursing when she bumped into Gao Yingzhen. This man handed her a tissue and even helped her calculate the overtime pay she was entitled to. Surprisingly, her fiery temper didn't explode when she met this steady person.

35. 285 选 After My Royal Bride Search Crashed and Burned, I Eloped with My Childhood Sweetheart 选妃翻车后，我和竹马闪婚了 The Ladybug of Seven-Star Begonia七星海棠的七星瓢虫Modern Romance104k WordsOngoing [Marriage Before Love] [Childhood Friends to Secret Crush] [Funny and Sweet Romance] [A Straightforward Girl Learns About Love] My name is Xia Chuhe, a renowned lawyer in Jinghai City. I've never lost a case, but I've never won at love, either. The day my mother gave me an ultimatum, I did three things: 1. Went to a bar to pick out male models (but failed to find one I liked) 2. Got caught in the act by my childhood friend, Gu Chen (there was something strange in the way he looked at me) 3. Lost 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book has very few flaws, is excellent, and is well worth reading.

36. 286 医 I Can't Keep Being a Doctor, So I'll Flirt with a Rich Businessman for Fun 医生当不下去，勾引个富商来玩玩 Late, Not a Fish in the Pond迟非池鱼Modern Romance261k WordsCompleted (The rating has only just opened, so it’ll go up!) Who says becoming a doctor can help you break through the class barrier and join the upper echelons of society? The only way Cheng Yizhi can change her current situation is to win the lottery, with a prize worth millions… As if winning the lottery were that easy. Until Cheng Yizhi meets Qi Zheng. Isn’t he basically a walking lottery ticket? Win him over, and wealth, fame, and a bright future are all within easy reach… A carefully planned seducti 1.8kReads8.5Score16414d adds

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    An emergency room doctor faces an enormous debt and sees a wealthy savior as her "lifeline"! She meticulously plans to get close to him, but falls in love with him during their time together. Their love, tug-of-war across the class divide, is captivating in every scene.

37. 287 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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    Workplace comeback series of novels

38. 288 电 Television Station: Directors and Producers 电视台：编导和导播 Jiu Mu Yan九牧言Urban125k WordsCompleted Workplace fiction + industry realism + a quiet epic + detail-driven realism + the aesthetics of burnout + everyday existentialism + professionalism At Huaguang TV Station, time is measured in “broadcast cycles,” not calendar days. Every day, director-writer Song Lin revises the wording of the “Happiness Index” report, changing “steady improvement” to “ongoing optimization.” Meanwhile, broadcast director Su Yuan times every shot in the live broadcast down to the second. Their workplace is made u —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Modern workplace

39. 289 带 Taking Power While Pregnant, So Step Aside, You Crazy Little Uncle 带球掌权，疯批小表叔靠边站 I'm Eleven!我是十一啦Modern Romance224k WordsCompleted [A Powerful Alliance + Unhinged Cousins + Hatred and Political Scheming + Workplace Power Struggles + Corruption + Power Struggles in a Wealthy Family + Marriage for Mutual Benefit] Pregnant with twins, Wen Canlan takes over the Jing Group in a crisis. Just as she finds her footing, she falls into a series of deadly traps laid by her unhinged younger cousin, Bo Jinlin. A trap involving hundreds of millions in funds, a stolen bid, sabotage at a construction site, and a deadly car crash come one 82Reads7.0Score—14d adds

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    It seems like everyone here is highly intelligent and dotes on their wives!

40. 290 读 After Reading His Mind, I Got the CEO Wrapped Around My Finger 读心后，霸总被我拿捏了 Yihang以航Modern Romance414k WordsCompleted Qi Wan is a chatty slacker at Die Shan Design, lounging around and munching sunflower seeds on the surface, while secretly possessing incredible talent. Xie Chi is a reclusive, mysterious boss who fears socializing but controls everything. She can hear his innermost thoughts, like the sound of his heartbeat: “If she comes any closer, I'm done for.” When colleagues dump work on her, directors try to suppress her, and her ex threatens her, she hits back with face-slapping comebacks. From plagiaris 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is initially met with difficulties by her supervisor upon joining a new company, but she swiftly presents a perfect solution that amazes everyone. Unexpectedly, she gains the ability to read minds and discovers that her elusive boss harbors feelings for her. The story blends workplace dynamics with sweet romance.

41. 291 前 It's a Disaster When Your Ex Becomes Your Boss 前男友变老板惨了 Late Gift晚予Modern Romance257k WordsCompleted [School life first, then the urban workplace] [School life: taciturn, aloof heartthrob VS chatty, smiling sweetheart] [Workplace: arrogant, ruthless CEO VS money-loving career woman who takes no mercy on fake sweethearts] When she pursued him, he said, "Don't waste your time on me." She just smiled at him. When they broke up, he was furious. "How dare you?" She could only laugh. Years later, when they met again, he threatened her coldly: "Get in touch with me within three days." Later, somehow, 444Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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    A short story set in both campus and workplace settings, it begins with a long-awaited reunion, is slightly angsty in the early stages, and sweet later on. The female lead relentlessly pursues the male lead during their university years, but he suffers from depression, is taciturn and aloof. The female lead heals him, but eventually, she can't bear it and they break up. The male lead goes abroad for many years, and upon his return, he plots…

42. 292 程 Assistant Cheng, Are You Going to Marry Me or Not? 程助，你到底嫁不嫁 Nuannuan of Xingzhou星洲的暖暖Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted The heroine is the hero’s secretary. She’s a strong, independent woman. The hero is a looks-and-voice enthusiast, a faux playboy, a rich second-generation heir, and a cunning schemer. The heroine comes from an ordinary family and has an ordinary appearance, but her voice is exceptionally beautiful. It’s the kind of voice that makes both men and women look up in surprise when she speaks. The heroine used to be hopelessly love-struck, but eventually she came to her senses. Through her own hard wor 148Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is the male lead's secretary. This is a love story that transcends social classes. It's a good read.

43. 293 金 A Golden Radiance, Book 21 金辉万丈第21本书 Brilliant as the Sun金辉万丈Urban537k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can 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! —Reads6.7Score—14d adds

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    These books are all very good. The first one is a very realistic novel about officialdom that is currently being serialized. The second and third books are about collusion between officials and businessmen. The fourth book tells the story of poor people struggling. Each one is very realistic and the stories are very exciting.

44. 294 奸 The Profiteer 奸商 Brilliant as the Sun金辉万丈Urban1.6M WordsCompleted [Read the first 10 chapters patiently, and you'll see: in studying, daily life, work, and love, there are tricks everywhere!] There are no honest businessmen. Nine out of ten merchants will cheat you. But nine out of ten salespeople will become bosses. I'm a salesperson, and I became a boss too. I'll use my own experience to show you the tricks these unscrupulous merchants use… This book aims to teach you how to avoid scams. Imitate anything in it at your own risk. 10.7kReads9.1Score1.6k14d adds
45. 295 天 My Angel Investor Is My Adorable Husband 天使投资人是我的小娇夫 Twilight Sky Pool暮空潭Modern Romance425k WordsOngoing Told from the heroine's perspective, this story follows her journey from an innocent, inexperienced newcomer to the working world to a successful professional woman. Fang Yuwei and the hero, Lin Peifeng, meet on campus. He falls for her at first sight and takes care of her and stays by her side, but Lin Peifeng's identity is not so simple. As the heroine makes her way through the workplace, she encounters all kinds of unwritten rules, both obvious and hidden. She changes jobs several times and m 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist grows from a workplace novice to a workplace elite, which is very close to real-life workplace life.

46. 296 千 Never Mess with a Pisces Woman 千万不要招惹双鱼座女生 Big and Little Orange Cats大小橘猫Modern Romance589k WordsOngoing [Workplace] [Urban Life] [Marriage Before Love] Mumu is a Pisces woman who entered the workplace with two labels already attached to her: timid and easy to bully. But no one knows that beneath the soft exterior of a Pisces lies the heart of a great demon king. When everyone thinks she’ll be swallowed up by the workplace, Mumu proves to the world through her actions: Don’t make a Pisces cry, because once she’s done crying, it’ll be your turn. This novel could also be called Mumu’s Rise to the Top 134Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    Just when everyone thought she would be swallowed up by the workplace, the Pisces turned to the dark side.

47. 297 男 Men’s Forbidden Zone 男人禁区 Brilliant as the Sun金辉万丈Urban628k WordsCompleted A wisp of fragrance brushed gently across Zhang Yijin's face. “Ah, where am I?” A beautiful young woman lay in Zhang Yijin's arms, smiling at him. “Brother Jin, we're in a hotel room.” “What? No way. How did we end up together?” Looking at his ex-wife's best friend, Zhang Yijin was completely bewildered. “You got drunk, so I brought you to the hotel!” As she spoke, the beauty leaned close to Zhang Yijin's ear and whispered softly. Suddenly, Zhang Yijin remembered his situation: he had cancer, hi 16Reads8.5Score—14d adds
48. 298 2 The 27-Year-Old Beauty Boss Won’t Leave Me Alone 27岁美女老板赖上我 Brilliant as the Sun金辉万丈Urban266k WordsCompleted Wherever there are people, there are rivalries. On my first day at work, I ran into my beautiful 27-year-old boss, Tang Ruoran. We had only just met when she accused me of being the father of her daughter. Heaven knows, it was my first time meeting her! I asked for a paternity test, but the results showed that I really was her daughter's biological father. Watch as I turn the tables, uncover layer upon layer of mystery, and finally discover just how greedy human nature can be... 2.1kReads8.5Score10514d adds
49. 299 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 3.3kReads8.4Score16014d adds

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    Here are some recommended mature romance novels where both the male and female leads are intelligent.

50. 300 即 Even in Ruin, I Still Bloom 即便荒芜，依然绚烂 Boundless Desolation荒芜的渊博Modern Romance127k WordsOngoing She was born in a remote, secluded mountain village. He was born into a family of doctors in a beautiful metropolis. Different places, different lives, different experiences, yet their journeys ended in the same perfect place. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    He and she were childhood friends. After experiencing separation, she persevered, and ultimately they transformed and got back together.

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