Any Stories That Feel True to Life? Please, With Authors Who Use Their Brains! 有没有贴近生活的文啊啊（作者写文带点脑子的）

1. 501 改 Reforming My Good-for-Nothing Husband, Starting at Age 20 改造废物老公，从20岁开始养老 Teletubby Without an Antenna没有天线的天线宝宝Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Period story x making money x family and village life x a touch of ensemble cast x raising kids] Lin Hui has a dream. In it, she turns fifty after spending twenty-seven years as a widow, struggling to raise her children, only to develop cancer and die before she can enjoy life. When she wakes, she finds herself back in 1980, the year she just married Xu Dongsheng, the “lazy bum” of the surrounding villages. She grits her teeth. She absolutely cannot let her life follow the path in her dream. Fr 34.8kReads9.1Score4.2kShelves

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   I recently picked up novels again and came across these two period dramas. Highly recommended: no cheat codes, no special abilities. The plots are incredibly detailed and will keep you hooked until you read on. The first book: The female protagonist is reborn; watch how she tames her scoundrel husband, achieves a comfortable and prosperous life, and enjoys a carefree existence. A satisfying read! The second book: The female protagonist transmigrates into a book, transforming an unknown supporting character into a powerful heroine. Let's get rich!

2. 502 深 There Are No Breakfast Shops in Shenzhen 深圳没有早餐店 Work Hard, Ah Jizha要努力啊叽喳Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted Dual couples | Healing | Reunion | Winning him back | Realistic | Everyday life Women's growth | A small ensemble of women | Rebirth from the ashes | Spanning 10 years - In the end, all you can ask for is an ending that's good enough. - Clear-headed, independent gold digger & devoted but slow-on-the-uptake finance man Sweet, pampered daughter of a factory-owning family & gentle, attentive tough-as-nails police detective - Jiang Li thought he'd be the one for the rest of her life. In the twenty-f 22Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I have brains, hahaha, this is just a daily story.

3. 503 穿 After Transmigrating into a Book, I Take the Children to Find Their Long-Dead Father 穿书后我带孩子找到他们早死的爹 Yan Sanyue燕三月Modern Romance583k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + 1950s + daily life + raising children] Su Zhaozhao stayed up all night finishing a period novel. When she woke up, she’d been tossed into the book’s world as the male lead’s early-deceased ex-wife, a character who wasn’t even given a name and was barely mentioned. He thought she was gone, and she thought he was dead. The ex-wife struggled to survive with her two children until exhaustion took her life. Then Su Zhaozhao landed in her place… In this era of shortages, Su 37.8kReads9.3Score4.2kShelves
4. 504 全 The Whole Family Transmigrates: 18 Ways to Survive in Ancient Times 全家穿越：古代生存十八法 The Butterfly Doesn't Want To蝴蝶不愿意Ancient Romance3.1M WordsCompleted The whole family transmigrates to ancient times after an accident. Whether that counts as good luck or bad luck is anyone’s guess. They’ve barely woken up when they find out the family has no money, no land, and a mountain of debt to repay. Not one of them has a golden finger, either. But the dog that came along with them is rather interesting. Could it be some kind of divine hound? This big family has to put food on the table, keep the household harmonious, and make progress in their studies. W 49.9kReads9.5Score5.4kShelves

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   It's very relatable, a group story, and a fairly realistic time-travel novel. There are no cheat codes, and the whole family is incredibly loving 👨‍👩‍👦. Each character has their own personality, and the portrayals are delicate and realistic.

5. 505 炽 When Passion Ignites 炽热心动时 Jian Tengta见藤塔Modern Romance117k WordsCompleted [School Life, Urban, Realistic Tone, Both Leads Are Each Other’s Only Love] “Choosing not to love you is painful. Choosing to love you seems even more painful.” Every encounter has meaning. Love with all your heart. Think of it as a sweet, gentle story about ordinary people finding happiness in real life. 3Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 506 简 Assistant Jian, Get a Grip! 简助，你清醒一点！ Glutinous Rice Cat糯米猫Modern Romance379k WordsCompleted [Devoted to each other + sweet romance + scheming + falling for her all on his own] Qin Heng is cold, abstinent, and a neat freak, with a reputation for being impossible to deal with. Jian Ning is cool and stunning, with outstanding professional skills as a special assistant. As Qin Heng's assistant, Jian Ning has never made a serious professional mistake. She never imagined that one day she would wake up beside him. Having broken the rules, Jian Ning immediately hands in her resignation. Then Q 6.1kReads9.3Score607Shelves
7. 507 笔 A Writer’s Brush Meets the Political Arena 笔尖遇政途 Brave Hero, Wait Up 1990壮士留步1990Modern Romance183k WordsCompleted A promising 29-year-old district Party committee secretary-general × a freshly graduated intern reporter When they first meet, she looks at the man in the administrative jacket. He seems only twenty-five or twenty-six, young enough to be a generation below the bureau chiefs standing nearby. Yet his manner is perfectly composed, and he has a steadiness and wisdom beyond his years. With the air of someone accustomed to authority, he asks her supervisor, “What’s this young colleague’s name?” He tea 2.4kReads—Score231Shelves

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   This is a novel that most closely reflects the lives of high-ranking officials within the system. The male lead is practically the pinnacle of power within the system. He is a 29-year-old district party secretary, young, handsome, refined, and shrewd. A graduate of a prestigious university, he was once the secretary of a high-ranking leader. He is resourceful and capable. The female lead starts as an intern reporter and later becomes a well-known journalist in the industry. The two meet at the pinnacle of their careers.

8. 508 遇 Meeting Her Made My Heart Beat Faster 遇见她心动不止 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance493k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + mistaken identity + mutual secret crushes + healing + female growth] Everyone is level-headed and knows what they’re doing, so read without worry. Jiang Nan, insecure and neglected by her family, meets He Chengyang. A twist of fate sends their budding romance down the wrong path. He Chengyang mistakes Jiang Nan, the girl he fell in love with at first sight, for her older sister, Jiang Xue, and they begin a brief relationship. (Nothing inappropriate happens between them.) W 7.1kReads8.5Score352Shelves

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   These are all good books; the writing is mature and not childish, and the pacing is fast and not dragging.

9. 509 七 The Happy Life of Lin Yulan, a Sharp-Tongued Woman in the 1970s 七十年代之贫嘴林玉兰的幸福生活 Bai Shuitan白水谈Modern Romance440k WordsCompleted My new novel, A Lively Life in the Sixties: Revenge First, Gossip Later, is now available! Every character is a piece of work, with revenge, scoundrels getting what they deserve, and plenty of beatings. It’s a different kind of story. If you’re interested, give it a try. Thanks for your support! [Reborn + no pocket dimension + no System + no golden finger + romance, with a cheerful and heartwarming tone] Liu Jie’s parents divorced in her previous life, and she lived alone with her grandmother. 2.3kReads9.0Score181Shelves

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   Let me recommend this book. I don't like creating misunderstandings intentionally. Life is already tough enough; isn't reading meant to relax?

10. 510 誓 Swore She’d Never Be the Other Woman? The Mad Fu Boss Becomes Her Lover Every Night 誓不当三？疯批傅总夜夜当情夫 Sanyingli三樱里Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted [Wealthy families, second male lead pursues his wife to the crematorium, sweet and satisfying, twists, hero fights to win her] Ruan Li wanted to tell her fiancé that her face blindness had been cured. Instead, she overheard him making a bet with his friends: “Whoever can pretend to be me and sleep with Ruan Li, ruining the engagement, gets my sports car. Don't worry, she's face-blind.” Ruan Li: Is there really a deal this good? That night, she slept with Shi Yu, the poor but handsome top student 7.2kReads8.6Score982Shelves
11. 511 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
12. 512 退 After Three Years in Retirement Back in the Village, I Lost but Was Not Defeated 退休回村三年，我输了但没有败 Being Shallow Isn't Wrong肤浅不是错Urban151k WordsCompleted After retiring, I was sent back to my hometown to serve as the village's First Secretary. I had barely reached the village entrance when someone smashed a jar at me: “Huai Shu Village doesn't welcome you!” An old flame brought me a bowl of fish soup, with a letter at the bottom that had never been sent, forty years ago. Someone sent an anonymous report to the disciplinary inspection committee, accusing me of misconduct. Three months on the clock. Nobody believes me. Three years later, the person 97Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These two works are artistic reflections of real life. Reading them is like immersing yourself in those life situations.

13. 513 公 Hello, Princess 公主，你好 Cen Cen Chen岑岑陈Modern Romance136k WordsCompleted This is the story of an ordinary girl who transforms into a butterfly as she pursues the boy she likes. She can’t do anything but stubbornly persevere. She has nothing but a sincere heart that he tramples again and again, yet still loves him. He says, “If you like someone, shouldn’t you act like it?” The story is based on real people. A Leo woman versus a Scorpio man. The novel’s title comes from something he said during an argument, and many of the scenes and conversations really happened. To m 50Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The author's personal experience makes it a very good read.

14. 514 和 The Time I Spent in Love With Her 和她相恋的时光 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + devoted one-on-one romance + rekindled love + healing with a touch of angst] A grounded, everyday story with smart characters. Gao Yuchen, an isolated orphan, happens to meet her next-door neighbor, Mu Yang. Mu Yang pursues her passionately, and they soon fall in love. She thinks they’ll be happy together, only to discover that their happiness was built on a lie, albeit one told with good intentions by the male lead. She coldly tells him she never wants to see him again. I 804Reads8.1Score—Shelves
15. 515 6 Sixty-Year-Old Lovers: The Past of Maitreya 60岁恋人：弥勒往事 Being Shallow Isn't Wrong肤浅不是错Urban147k WordsCompleted At the age of sixty, he jumped into a shallow pool where the water barely reached his thighs. The water was shallow, but he didn't know that. Just as he didn't know that this jump would bring him together with a thirty-seven-year-old divorced woman, that they would have a child, and that he would pursue her from Hefei to Nanjing, then on to Shenzhen. Later, someone asked him, "Why jump when the water was so shallow?" He said, "Because that person was about to fall in." What matters isn't how d 1.1kReads—Score103Shelves
16. 516 岭 Those Years Working in Lingnan 岭南打工那些年 Dongting Fish Song洞庭鱼歌Urban1.0M WordsCompleted This work is a realistic urban novel based on my own experience of heading south to Guangdong for work in the late 1980s. It might be more accurate to call it a memoir of migrant work than a novel. The characters are all based on my colleagues, fellow villagers, and friends I knew well! I chose to write in the first person so that everyone in these pages would feel vivid and real, with a soul of their own. I hope readers will find the voice warm and familiar as they read or listen in their spare 18.1kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves

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    This book authentically recreates the social and human changes in China during the thirty years of reform and opening up (1988-2018). It was first published on Tomato and subsequently reprinted on multiple platforms. A short drama is currently in production. It is highly recommended for readers born in the 60s, 70s, and 80s to savor!

17. 517 岁 After All These Years, We Finally Meet Again 岁月流转终相见 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance485k WordsCompleted [Reunion After Years Apart + Rekindled Love + Healing Through Family + Realistic Happy Ending] After drifting apart like clouds, ten years passed like flowing water. When we met again, my heart recognized you before I did. A summer romance came to an abrupt end because of an unfortunate misunderstanding. More than ten years later, thirty-five-year-old Gu Yan discovered by chance that he had a daughter in high school, and was reunited with the girl he had loved when he was young. Long-buried memo 5.4kReads7.4Score196Shelves
18. 518 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
19. 519 一 One Hundred and Twenty Days to Win Back My Ex-Girlfriend 一百二十天追回前女友 Limited Talent, Lazy Xiaoyi才华有限懒小艺Modern Romance236k WordsOngoing [Reunion after years apart + unwavering devotion + misunderstandings + both pure-hearted] The hottest guy in town. The young master of a wealthy family. A notorious playboy who became famous after a fight. In high school, everyone knew Li Yicheng. And she was top of the class, the well-behaved girl everyone in town knew. Her eyes were clear as water, but whenever she looked at him, they turned cold as ice. Her surname was hidden in his name. Her name was Cheng Lisa. Later, their homeroom teacher 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Does this one count?

20. 520 不 Miss Snail Who Doesn’t Want to Work Hard 不想努力的蜗牛小姐 Water Leaves No Trace水不留痕Modern Romance296k WordsCompleted The series comic drama adapted from this novel, "Miss Snail Charges Ahead", is now available to watch on Fanqie and Hongguo. Du Xiaona is a sophisticated, self-serving young woman. To escape her birth family, she tricks her parents into giving her money to buy a house, then orchestrates a blind date, an engagement, and a broken engagement in quick succession... Du Xiaona had planned to stay single for life, but circumstances involving both her parents and herself draw her into one scheme and pre 10.1kReads8.9Score985Shelves

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    These books all have a down-to-earth feel to them, like listening to stories.

21. 521 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
22. 522 陈 The Chen Family's Unwanted Second Daughter 陈家那个没人要的二女儿 Slim Winter Melon苗条的冬瓜Modern Romance466k WordsCompleted [Period Fiction + No Rebirth + No Transmigration + No Golden Finger] [Native Protagonist + Slow Burn + Not a Mindless Wish-Fulfillment Story] Chen Xiaoqiu was the second daughter born in violation of the family planning policy, and her parents never cared for her. She was left to grow up in the countryside like a wild weed. During the summer vacation before her third year of middle school, Chen Xiaoqiu’s grandfather, the only family she had, passed away. She had no choice but to return to her pa 3.3kReads8.4Score290Shelves
23. 523 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
24. 524 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
25. 525 何 Where Can I Find a Beauty? 何处有佳人 Mrs. Panda胖达太太Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted Hao Jia is an ordinary girl, living an ordinary life and following the expected path. She’s just one step away from completing the usual milestones of blind dates, marriage, and having a child when an unexpected accident disrupts her plans and sends her life down a different track. Ye Yiheng is a brilliant scholar pursuing both a master’s and a doctorate, and a gentle, refined practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine. He and his girlfriend were together from school uniforms to wedding gowns, 26kReads9.0Score3.1kShelves
26. 526 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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    The author's writing is excellent, and the novel is not as superficial as many online novels. The male and female protagonists are my type, and it is truly an excellent novel!

27. 527 最 The Best Lyricist 最佳词作 Kong Liu空留Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Film and TV rights sold] One is a heroine, the other a pampered youngest son who’s always smiling. They work together seamlessly to resolve an unexpected crisis the first time they meet. The second time, she warns her younger cousin not to fall for someone like him. Then comes the Nth meeting, and with it, a lifetime together. 24.6kReads9.6Score3.3kShelves

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    This book perfectly meets the requirements. It's realistic, has positive values, a fresh plot, and all the characters feel very real. It's a novel whose potential is overshadowed by its title. Trust me, I couldn't stop reading from chapter 1 to chapter 10. It's very good and highly recommended.

28. 528 毛 The Little Housekeeper at Lawyer Mao's Home 毛律师家的小保姆 Sunflower Seeds, Peanuts, And Walnuts瓜子花生核桃仁Modern Romance567k WordsCompleted For the sake of the man she loves, who is ill, college student Lü Chenchen gives up her white-collar office job and chooses the better-paying work of a nanny. After a few twists and turns, she ends up in Mao Yuanning’s household. The Mao family has a complicated history. Mao Yuanning’s stepmother isn’t his biological mother, but his maternal aunt. His wife is the daughter of his stepmother’s first love, spoiled into a willful, delicate young woman. After more than ten years of marriage, the coup 4.6kReads9.5Score716Shelves
29. 529 食 Food and Sex Are Human Nature 食色性也 Little Bu Loves Egg Tarts小布爱吃蛋挞Modern Romance267k WordsCompleted Your cooking is a lot like the food I love, and you happen to be just like the person I love. Shang Tian had never met anyone as obsessed with food as Luo Jun. He was a perfect gentleman when he went out, but at home he polished off every meal, scraping the bottom of the pot clean. Even a simple roasted sweet potato could make his eyes sparkle! And Shang Tian loved it. Her cooking was being praised, and by such a handsome man, too. He was a feast for the eyes, and it was truly delightful. Before 39Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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    🍇①: This is just an ordinary slice-of-life story, very heartwarming, and full of life lessons. Even the boss in the story is a great boss! [Heart emoji] 🍇②: It's a very simple and heartwarming modern novel that also teaches some interesting facts. The love story between the male and female leads is also very sweet! [Laugh emoji]

30. 530 集 The Secret of a Collective Rejuvenation 集体回春的秘密 White Moon Guzheng白月古筝Mystery180k WordsCompleted “Sis, have you been taking preservatives?” “Are there more and more centenarians?” A rejuvenation craze has swept through a certain entertainment circle. Behind the glamour, are there secrets no one knows? Lin Shen ventures alone into the tiger's den... and barely makes it out alive. 34Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    Close to life, dark theme

31. 531 结 The Year She Got Married, She Was Thirty-Three 结婚那年，她三十三岁 A Fat Pear一个胖梨Modern Romance203k WordsCompleted On the day Luo Chan went to register her marriage with her childhood friend, she was stabbed for no reason. Fresh out of the hospital, she showed up with hair that hadn't been washed in seven days, so greasy it could fry an egg and plastered tightly to her scalp. The staff eyed her suspiciously and repeatedly asked if she was mentally sound, until she showed them her CPA certificate. The legally issued marriage certificate was bright red. The photo of her on it was so ugly it was painful to look 729Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    I just finished reading this book and couldn't help but recommend it. It's very realistic, with a female protagonist facing pressure to get married, but she always follows her heart and refuses to settle. Unexpectedly, her ex, childhood friend, and even her "white moonlight" (ideal love) become good friends. The female protagonist: So I was the accident, huh? [Smirking face]

32. 532 和 Everyday Romance with a Husky 和哈士奇的恋爱日常 Scabby Pipi磕秃噜皮皮Modern Romance263k WordsCompleted “Yu Zhonghe, can’t we just part on good terms?” “Were we ever together? How can we part if we never got together?” The boy’s black hair was soaked by the rain. His usually lovely, peach-blossom eyes were now brimming with tears and hatred. Though it was hardly the right moment, I couldn’t help thinking of the scene where Murong Yunhai stood outside Chu Yuxun’s house, crying and begging her not to break up with him. The rain was heavier now than it had been that day, but Yu Zhonghe was way more h 1kReads8.9Score101Shelves
33. 533 断 The Broken Bridge Can Be Crossed Alone 断桥能自渡 Both a Turtle and a Knight是乌龟也是骑士Modern Romance761k WordsOngoing [No golden finger + grounded, strong female lead + a 15-year comeback + equally strong male and female leads + inspiring and healing + work and family] What can you do in 15 years? What might you go through? She is the woman people say has no close ties with her family! Starting from nothing, she is battered by one blow after another from her family of origin, workplace bullying, and a lousy boyfriend. She stops hoping for anything and accepts her fate! From then on, she relies on neither heaven 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's very realistic, depicting the changes of the times, the experiences of growing up, the everyday life of families, and ordinary people. It's worth getting into!

34. 534 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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    Workplace and romance, running in parallel. A must-read for intellectually oriented individuals.

35. 535 我 My CEO and Me 我和我的总裁先生 Chong Er虫二Modern Romance179k WordsCompleted Xia Yan suspects she must have offended the God of Misfortune lately. First she gets dumped, then she offends a client and is forced to quit her job. People say that when God closes one door, he opens a window, but Xia Yan doesn't buy it. Otherwise, how could her new employer be Lu Xu, who had already seen her less-than-ordinary side? The first time Lu Xu saw Xia Yan, she was alluringly working her way among a group of men, and he was one of them. At first, he didn't want to hire her. But for so 181Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is divorced with a child, and the female lead is the child's tutor. They are 11 years apart in age. The male lead falls in love first, but due to family and personal factors, the female lead has a cold personality and is not very trusting. However, the male lead gradually changes her.

36. 536 都 Now That I’m Reborn, Why Pretend to Be a Socialite? 都重生了，谁还当假名媛啊 I'm a Glutton饭桶就是我Modern Romance415k WordsOngoing [Feel free to jump in! The rating just came out and has risen by 15 points in a week. It will keep going up later.] [Reborn + college life + financial knowledge + ensemble cast + making money + no romance] Su Nian died once. When she opened her eyes again, she was back on the first day of her sophomore year. The first thing she did was delete every "fish" from her WeChat, leave all the socialite groups, and wipe the carefully curated posts from her Moments over the past year. The second was to a 40kReads8.2Score5.1kShelves

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    This author's descriptions of life and character are absolutely amazing; I feel like I've learned so much from them, just like I have.

37. 537 愿 May You Find Your Way to Gentle Waters 愿君行至清浅处 Like Gold, Like Tin如金如锡Modern Romance155k WordsCompleted After breaking free from my scumbag husband and keeping the child while leaving the father behind, I met her... 90% of this novel is based on real life. Having grown up amid her parents' chaotic marriage, Yu Qing learned early on that love was nothing but an illusion, like flowers reflected in a mirror or the moon in water. Her twin sister, Yu Chu, was the only one who shared her life, like another shadow by her side. At thirty, while navigating the hectic, demanding world of consulting, Yu Qi —Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 538 一 A Spring Rainy Night Like the Sound of Mountains 一夜春雨似山鸣 Sixteen Kaka十六卡卡Modern Romance238k WordsOngoing [A devoted, restrained media mogul vs. a cool, distant career queen] [Fated connection | Emotional growth | Love that grows over time | A slow and steady romance | Sweet yet heartbreaking | A realistic slow burn] A year ago, two people who had each lost the one they loved met by chance in the drizzle after a funeral. He saw the desolate fragments in her eyes. She saw the icy lake in his. A borrowed flame warmed them for a brief moment. She thought it was nothing more than a fleeting encounter 81Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    I recently started reading a slow-paced urban romance novel. The author's writing is good, and the emotions are delicate. It's quite relatable, the content is realistic, and the workplace, romance, and ensemble scenes all follow everyday logic. If you can see yourself in the characters, it's perfect for reading slowly and savoring.

39. 539 体 A Dignified Game of Wits 体面博弈 Blackie Loves Hot Pot黑黑爱吃火锅Modern Romance457k WordsCompleted [Investment Banking Elite × All-Purpose Assistant] [Urban Romance × Emotional Games] [Workplace Romance] [Funny Little Scenes] [The Powerful One Bows Their Head] [Desire and Tension] Li Duoli has only one rule for survival: be a respectable professional woman. She is cautious, capable, tasteful, and elegant. She thought that was simply who she was. Until the night she met Xie Zhifei, when instinctive desire tore everything apart. She only wanted his body. By the next day, she had forgotten every 5.8kReads8.1Score715Shelves

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    This book! Although the male lead is rich, he's rich in the real world, not the exaggerated kind of richness found in domineering CEO novels.

40. 540 十 October's Gentle Breeze 十月微风起 Mo Qi抹栖Modern Romance271k WordsCompleted Lin Muqing, a warm and cheerful middle school Chinese teacher, was accosted by a thief on her way home from school. Fortunately, Ji Shaofeng, a criminal police officer passing by, came to her rescue. A man of few words but great reliability, he appeared at her most helpless moment and became part of her life from then on. From a chance encounter on the street to a confession at home, from strangers to people who understand each other, this is a story of an ordinary meeting and a gentle love. The 22Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 541 三 Three Meals, Four Seasons, Two Hearts 三餐四季一双人 My Left Eyelid Keeps Twitching左眼皮跳啊跳Ancient Romance521k WordsOngoing The Marquis's household is in ruins? Don't worry! Li Suxin takes her daughter and begins a life on the run! Shh! Her daughter is now called Deng Yazhen... After crossing three thousand li and finding hope after hardship, they arrive in Shanshui Village. The "older widow" Li Suxin remarries for the first time, bringing her daughter along. Farming, growing vegetables, raising chickens, ducks, donkeys, and sheep... Everything is a fresh start. They say three women make a whole show. After remarr 147Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    Mountains and rivers may meet again, and peace will prevail in the world.

42. 542 我 After I Won Five Million 我中了五百万以后 Min Ajiu旻阿九Modern Romance263k WordsCompleted [A human-shaped lucky charm of a girl × a truly wealthy young master] Ning Ning won five million in the lottery, setting off her lucky streak. Her good fortune turned her into a walking, human-shaped lucky charm, and her flower shop became a place everyone clamored to visit. Any flowers sold through her hands came with a little extra luck. Customers who bought them could have their short-term wishes come true, whether that meant passing exams or getting a promotion and a raise. The kinder the wi 394Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    1. It's quite good. It records the daily life of the male and female leads, from their first meeting to falling in love and getting married. Although it's simple, it's very satisfying. 2. The female lead is a voice acting star, and the male lead is a business legend. The male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight. Later, through encounters, meals together, and the male lead taking the female lead home, they develop feelings for each other. Then, their mothers arrange a blind date for them, and they get together.

43. 543 罗 Romantic Blue 罗曼蒂蓝 Fei Zong妃棕Modern Romance395k WordsCompleted [A clear-headed, independent heroine who loves drinking vs. an emotionally steady, devoted hero] [Female film and television production student vs. male French major] [After they reunite: genius film director vs. postdoctoral researcher in linguistics] They met in summer and fell in love in winter. Clear-headed and independent, they each put their own goals first, yet gave their whole hearts to one another. After they parted, she filled an album with plane tickets bound for France, while he, an 915Reads8.0Score102Shelves

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    The film explores the extreme tension between adults. The male lead isn't a typical domineering CEO; instead, he's a bit of a "dog," but this realistic character flaw makes him believable. The female lead isn't subservient in love, and her decisiveness during the breakup is commendable.

44. 544 纹 Etched on My Heart 纹心尖 Oh, the Stars' Dream星星的梦啊Modern Romance266k WordsCompleted [Print publication signed! See 🧣 for updates] [Tattoo artist × teacher] [Both virgins / happy ending] Mu Yanxin and Qi Xiao met for the first time at a tattoo parlor. The second time was on a rainy day, when he offered her an umbrella. The third time, they became neighbors. They fell for each other. Just as Qi Xiao began planning how to pursue her, Mu Yanxin suddenly asked him, “Should we get married?” Qi Xiao: “?” What kind of incredible windfall is this??? #Roguishly handsome tattoo artis 5.7kReads9.4Score511Shelves

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    These books are absolutely amazing! They cover both campus and workplace settings, the plots and characters are incredibly realistic, and the stories unfold gradually and steadily. The male and female leads are both highly intelligent and shrewd. Every single one of them is a great read! [Heart emoji]

45. 545 季 Mr. Ji, You’re a Little Too Doting 季先生，有点宠 Summer Ice, Winter Sunflower夏冰冬葵Modern Romance314k WordsCompleted #Voice Actress Beauty vs. Business Tycoon# #Love at First Sight + Blind Date + Marriage First, Love Later + Sweet Romance, No Angst + Each Other’s Only One# #Their Moms Are Matchmaking Superstars# By a twist of fate, Xia Moli, a beautiful voice actress, and Ji Yunjin, a business tycoon, are set up on a blind date by their mothers. With no way out, they speedily get their marriage license and move in together. How did this marriage arranged by their parents turn out to be so sweet...? Rumor has 2.8kReads9.2Score318Shelves
46. 546 暗 The Eleventh Spring of My Secret Love 暗恋他的第十一年春 Don't Call Me Beautiful别叫我美丽Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted 54.1kReads9.6Score8.2kShelves
47. 547 追 Chasing Summer 追夏 Aspirin阿司匹林Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted [A youthful, healing story by popular author Aspirin, featuring two gentle, top-performing students in a school romance.] [Serene beauty x cool, handsome boy. Dust and mountains, sunset and sunrise: together, they become winners in life in a future that goes on without end.] Two people who barely know each other and feel a little awkward about it become roommates. As long as they respect each other’s boundaries, they should be able to get along just fine. But whenever they’re together, unexpecte 13kReads9.4Score1.9kShelves
48. 548 他 His Beautiful Jin Cheng 他的似锦钱橙 Full August八月满Modern Romance651k WordsCompleted Hedge fund star He Mingchuan gets a new neighbor downstairs: tall and beautiful. He wonders which big shot's kept woman she is. She looks like a schemer. After graduating, Qian Cheng moves into a relative's house so she can live closer to her game company. There she meets a man who is exactly her type, but he doesn't seem interested in her. He Mingchuan later: You can cling to my thigh. *smiling face.jpeg* Qian Cheng: Making money. Don't bother me! P.S. The heroine is a little bit of a tease 11.6kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves
49. 549 橘 Orange Soda 橘子汽水 Aspirin阿司匹林Modern Romance158k WordsCompleted Orange Soda is a coming-of-age novel about a heartwarming, healing love story between a young man and woman living in a small town in southern China. Zhou Yu and Cheng Yuzhou meet when they return to their hometown to take the college entrance exam, and grow closer while preparing for it. The gap between their family backgrounds gives rise to many differences in perspective and misunderstandings. They don’t see each other again for several years after the exam. Then, by chance, Zhou Yu and Cheng 3.7kReads9.3Score750Shelves
50. 550 张 The Little Girl from Secretary Zhang's Family 张书记家的小姑娘 Warm Tangerine橘暖暖Modern Romance337k WordsCompleted After graduating from college at 24, Sang Ning chose to return to her hometown and take a job in the public sector. A year later, her employer sent her to a township government office for two years of support work. She became Secretary Zhang’s subordinate, and eventually, Secretary Zhang became part of her family. At 32, Zhang Yizheng was a veteran and the head of the township government. One day, a young woman joined the office. She was young, capable, and full of personality. For the first ti 18.1kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves

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