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. 51 他 He Is in the South of the Clouds 他在云之南 Jing Xing景行Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted When they first met, he was shrouded in shadow, reeking of blood and violence. He asked her, “Who are you? Where are you from? What are you doing here?” It was a long time before she thought of the true answer: “I'm Shen Xun. I came from the far north to the south of the clouds, to meet the love of my life.” He was her Morpheus, giving her a poppy-like dream of love, bewitching and intoxicating. He captured her soul, clouded her mind, and made her addicted. Like a pawn crossing a river, she went 25.2kReads9.7Score4.8kShelves
2. 52 酸 Sour Bitter Orange 酸枳 Xiao Ke Bu Cai.小可不才.Modern Romance292k WordsCompleted [Bad-boy Handsome, Hot-Tempered Older Brother VS. Unruly, Sharp-Tongued Younger Sister · Both Each Other’s First · Healing · Sweet Romance] Shi Yao and Lu Miao are like two bitter orange trees growing in barren soil, their gnarled roots knotted together, impossible to separate. When they were kids, Shi Yao was always threatening Lu Miao. “Believe me, I’ll beat you up.” When they grew up, Lu Miao casually raised an eyebrow and glanced at him, then smiled. “Done dying of anger yet?” Meeting you ga 2.3kReads9.1Score376Shelves
3. 53 我 Before My Dad Died, He Set Me Up with the Wildest Man in Beijing 我爸临终前，给我点了个京圈最野的男人 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted Before my dad died, he set me up with the wildest man in the capital's inner circle —Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 54 系 The System Forced Me to Be a Simp, So I Simped the School Bully into Becoming My Real Boyfriend 系统逼我当舔狗，我把校霸舔成了真男友 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted The System Forced Me to Be a Simp, So I Turned the School Bully into My Real Boyfriend 50Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 55 前 My Ex Dumped Me, So I Became His Stepmom 前男友甩了我，我反手成了他后妈 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted My Ex Dumped Me, So I Became His Stepmom —Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 56 两 My Two Childhood Friends Broke Up, but I’m the One Who Got the Short End of the Stick 两个发小闹分手，倒霉的却是我 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted My Two Childhood Friends Broke Up, but I Was the One Who Suffered 106Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 57 社 After Accidentally Sending an Embarrassing Message, My Boss Cornered Me in the Conference Room 社死发错消息后，老板把我堵在会议室 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted After I Accidentally Sent the Wrong Message and Died of Embarrassment, My Boss Cornered Me in the Conference Room 3Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 58 弹 The Comments Told Me to Stay Away from the Male Lead, So I Ripped Off His Bathrobe 弹幕劝我别碰男主，我反手扯掉他浴袍 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚11k WordsCompleted The Comments Told Me to Stay Away from the Male Lead, So I Tore Off His Bathrobe Instead 934Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 59 竹 My Childhood Friend and Bestie Turned Down a Top Firm’s Offer for Me, So I Got Them Both Fired 竹马和闺蜜替我拒了巨头offer，我反手让他们被开除 Gazing at the Wind and Moon览风月10k WordsCompleted My Childhood Friend and Bestie Turned Down a Top Company’s Offer for Me, So I Got Them Fired Instead 1.5kReads—Score—Shelves

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   Books that are close to real life and require critical thinking.

10. 60 爱 A Testament to Love 爱的遗嘱 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted A Will of Love 1kReads—Score—Shelves
11. 61 妈 Mom Hired Her Best Friend’s Daughter to Avoid Suspicion, But They Panicked When I Audited Them Without Mercy 妈妈为避嫌只录取闺蜜女儿，我铁面审计时她们却慌了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted My Mom Hired Only Her Best Friend’s Daughter to Avoid Favoritism. But When I Started Auditing Them Without Mercy, They Panicked 1.5kReads—Score—Shelves
12. 62 订 My Future Mother-in-Law Slapped Me at Our Engagement Party, So I Canceled the Wedding and Made Her Whole Family Kneel to Repay Me 订婚宴婆婆当众扇我耳光，我取消婚礼让她全家跪着还钱 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted My Mother-in-Law Slapped Me at the Engagement Banquet, So I Called Off the Wedding and Made Her Whole Family Get on Their Knees to Pay Me Back 551Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 63 邻 My Neighbor Complained That Our Late-Night Renovation Caused Her Miscarriage 邻居投诉我家深夜装修害她流产 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭12k WordsCompleted My neighbor complained that my late-night renovations caused her miscarriage. 86Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 64 闺 My Best Friend’s Private Kitchen 闺蜜私房菜 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭6k WordsCompleted My Best Friend’s Private Kitchen 1.4kReads—Score—Shelves
15. 65 老 After My Husband Returned from a Business Trip to Chengdu, a Casual Short Video Made Me Go Viral 老公从成都出差回来后，我随手发个短视频爆火了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Marriage & Romance14k WordsCompleted After My Husband Returned from a Business Trip to Chengdu, a Short Video I Posted on a Whim Went Viral 13.3kReads—Score101Shelves
16. 66 男 My Boyfriend Has a Female Best Friend, and I Have a Male Best Friend 男朋友有女兄弟，我有男闺蜜 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭16k WordsCompleted My boyfriend has a girl best friend, so I have a guy best friend. 1.9kReads—Score—Shelves
17. 67 人 While I Was Away on a Business Trip, My Home Became Their Love Hotel 人在外地出差，我家成了他们的钟点房 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted While I was away on a business trip, my home became their hourly hotel 3.5kReads—Score—Shelves
18. 68 共 Shared Location Exposed My Wife’s Secret, So I Ruined Her and Left Her With Nothing 共享定位暴露妻子秘密，我让她身败名裂净身出户 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted My Wife’s Secret Was Exposed by Location Sharing. I Ruined Her Reputation and Kicked Her Out With Nothing 903Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 69 跟 I Followed My Wife to a Hotel, and I Regretted It 跟踪老婆到酒店后，我后悔了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted I followed my wife to a hotel, and regretted it 6.1kReads—Score—Shelves
20. 70 怀 Suspecting My Wife of Cheating, I Hid in a Cardboard Box for Three Days and Nights 怀疑妻子出轨，我躲在纸箱里三天三夜 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted Suspecting My Wife Was Cheating, I Hid in a Cardboard Box for Three Days and Nights 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves
21. 71 改 Remarried to the Rough-Hewn Neighbor, the Young Bride Is Spoiled Rotten 改嫁隔壁糙汉，小媳妇被宠上天 The Eldest Miss of the Muzi Family木子家大小姐Modern Romance1.8M WordsOngoing Original title: "Left Alone at Home, the Neighboring Roughneck Has His Eye on Her" [1980s | Countryside | Realistic | Devoted Couple | Possessive Favoritism | Age Gap | Love Rival Showdown] In 1980, Li Chuntao is married off in exchange for her older brother’s marriage. But on their wedding night, her groom elopes with his old flame. Overnight, she becomes the village’s target of scorn, branded a woman who brings bad luck. Her mother-in-law calls her a jinx, while a pack of old bachelors eye 38.3kReads8.6Score1.6kShelves

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    A true story, yet with a profound and lasting impact.

22. 72 乡 Rural Love: The Marriage Swap 乡村爱情之换亲 The Eldest Miss of the Muzi Family木子家大小姐Modern Romance962k WordsCompleted The village looks peaceful, but undercurrents churn beneath the surface. Love, family affection, and illicit affairs intertwine to create a sweeping portrait of life. The beautiful village flower is forced to marry the poorest man in the village, and their story begins... 5.8kReads8.8Score492Shelves
23. 73 山 Wild Lilies of the Mountain Village 山村野百合 The Eldest Miss of the Muzi Family木子家大小姐Modern Romance176k WordsCompleted An eighteen-year-old village beauty married a thirty-three-year-old simpleton. A month after their wedding, her husband drowned, and she was branded a woman who brought death to her husband… This story offers a true-to-life account of the loves and hatreds, joys and sorrows of ordinary rural people. It faces the ugliness and greed of human nature head-on, while reflecting on the sincerity and warmth found in this world. 279Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 74 俊 A Pretty Town Nurse Meets a Rugged Construction Foreman 俊俏乡镇女护士遇上糙汉包工头 Dreamlike Moon梦如月Modern Romance688k WordsCompleted [An intense push and pull between the leads + sweet pampering + healing] [Handsome, beautiful, kind nurse Liu Ying × handsome, aloof building-materials merchant and construction contractor Zhou Jiye] Raised by her adoptive family from infancy, Liu Ying grew up relying on her grandmother, and the two supported each other. After graduating from university, she passed the exam for a permanent nursing position at a township health center 200 kilometers from home. With her pretty face and graceful fi 4.3kReads8.5Score474Shelves

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    This author's writing is realistic, not exaggerated, and the plots are original and engaging.

25. 75 救 Help! My Husband, Who Married Me for Good Luck, Is Actually My Professor! 救命！冲喜老公竟是我教授！ Ci Bu La Ha Tang Xing Xing次卜拉哈糖星星Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted [The short drama is now streaming] [Print edition forthcoming] [Both leads are each other's first and only + married first, love later + sweet romance + six-year age gap + no misunderstandings] [Ascetic university professor vs. lively surfing student] When Hua Yu was little, she met a fortune-teller. The old man told her that when she turned twenty, she had to find a partner born in the year of Ding Chou, the month of Ding Wei, and the day of Geng Xu. Otherwise, a terrible disaster would befall 24.1kReads9.6Score3.2kShelves

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    Both books are incredibly good, and the authors' writing is excellent. They're super sweet, with no misunderstandings and no angst! I'll say it three times: Super sweet!! Super sweet!! Super sweet!! Super incredibly sweet!

26. 76 我 Captain Tan and I Ran Toward Each Other 我与谭队长双向奔赴 Dreamlike Moon梦如月Modern Romance431k WordsCompleted Original title: Love at First Sight, Love Returned [Beautiful, captivating high school English teacher Xia Yan x wealthy, handsome criminal police captain Tan Zhengdong] [Modern romance + love at first sight + mutual devotion] Xia Yan had always longed for a love that went both ways. At a blind date she had only agreed to out of politeness, she fell for the dashing criminal police captain Tan Zhengdong at first sight. Their relationship quickly grew closer, and they began a sweet, inseparable ro 8.7kReads9.2Score933Shelves
27. 77 初 My First Love Wants to Steal Me Away Again 初恋男友又想拐我回家 Red Hat红帽子Modern Romance127k WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance, Broken Hearts Made Whole Again, First Love Reunited] A new manager recently joined the department. He was tall and handsome, and, most importantly, the big boss’s own son. Everyone loved bringing documents to his office. Jiang Zhi would glance through the glass at that familiar figure inside, then quietly hand the documents to a colleague instead. Her colleague was moved to tears. Then one day, a notice appeared on the department bulletin board: No one but Jiang Zhi is allow 672Reads8.9Score100Shelves
28. 78 将 After I Married the Jerk into a Rich Family, His Whole Family Regretted It 将渣男送进豪门后，他全家后悔了 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折14k WordsCompleted After I married the scumbag off to a wealthy family, his whole family regretted it. 8.1kReads—Score140Shelves
29. 79 出 After Prison, I Picked Up a CEO 出狱后，捡漏一个总裁 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted After Getting Out of Prison, I Stumbled Upon a CEO 5.1kReads—Score101Shelves

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    Every story in this book is relatable!

30. 80 穿 I Transmigrated into a Wicked Supporting Actress and Married the Down-and-Out Hero to Raise Kids 穿成恶毒女配和落魄男主拼婚养娃 Curly Cabbage卷卷的卷心菜Modern Romance316k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book, heroine enters the book in her own body, everyday-life focus, living together and raising a child before falling in love] Song Kening transmigrates into a book and walks right in on the truly wicked villainess drugging the male lead, Lu Zhiyu! In a panic, she drinks all the water that’s left. One night of passion later, the two have already crossed the point of no return. Three months after the truly wicked villainess drugs the male lead to force him into marriage, Lu 42.8kReads9.2Score6kShelves

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    This is one of the few truly exceptional works by Tomato (a popular Chinese author) that I've read so far. It's incredibly well-written and realistic. To quote a long review from reader Su Yu: "A very good book. What shocked me most was its world-building and scope; it's not pretentious or empty at all, but very real. To be honest, I initially came for the plot, thinking it would be a clichéd transmigration story with pregnancy and an arranged marriage leading to love. But! I was truly shocked after reading it. The first half is a very heartwarming slice-of-life story. It's not like many novels that are just a mundane account of eating, doing things, starting a business, and falling in love. On the contrary, this book is so realistic about life in urban villages..." The film delicately portrays the poverty and hardship of factory work, resonating deeply with viewers and evoking personal experiences and reflections on reality. The genuine sincerity of the people from Guangdong, in particular, made me want to visit the province. The relationship between the male and female leads isn't always dramatic or filled with the mundane realities of daily life, but rather blossoms with love amidst these everyday struggles. One is betrayed and bankrupted by her brother, the other finds herself alone in a strange world. Their resilience and optimism, each with their own strengths, bring them together. The latter half, where the female lead returns to reality, is what shocked me most—they discover they are an AI. Following the typical narrative, the characters who chose to return to their original world after their initial encounter with AI should have either reported the project's researchers or fought against them to uphold justice, demonstrating that AI can never truly replace humans, and gradually elevating their understanding. However, they didn't. This group used their intelligence and even considered how to proceed upon returning to reality, choosing not to fight a losing battle. After all, in reality, managing one's own actions is already a good enough task; one cannot truly interfere with the choices of others. This truly surprised me. Furthermore, the author didn't constantly criticize AI; instead, they addressed the most pressing concerns of ordinary people regarding AI technology's development: what will happen to ordinary people with advanced technology? What if their jobs are replaced and they lose their livelihoods? I wonder if the author also pondered this question while writing, which is why the novel depicts the kind of technological development that people most desire. Technology has humanity; it serves humanity. I truly feel the theme is exceptionally good, and I hope that this will truly be achieved in the future!

31. 81 茶 The Tea Stall 茶摊 Village Chief Who Drinks Fake Milk喝假奶的村长Two Male Leads322k WordsCompleted [No domineering CEO, no melodrama + slice of life + two male leads + first love + both are each other's first] A closeted programmer meets an unusual boss on an otherwise ordinary day. Over a bowl of wontons, the two gradually get to know each other, harboring secret crushes and feeling each other out. They sat by the door for a long time. The sun was nearly setting, its dusky light barely embracing the earth. Even the unruly weeds looked beautiful in the sunset, veiled in a thin haze like one 1.5kReads9.3Score231Shelves

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    I feel that most of the realistic novels I collect are dual male protagonists. Many of these are novels that I really like. I can't add summer novels, they are all high-quality ones that I have read and thought were good. I don't really add the typical male-female protagonist novels to my bookshelf. There are also some romance novels that you can check out, I think they are all pretty good.

32. 82 深 Auntie Yun in the Deep House 深宅里的云姨娘 Ming Han明菡Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted Auntie Yun in the Inner Courtyard 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This was actually considered to be using one's brain.

33. 83 丧 A Dog with No Home 丧家之犬 Snow in Winter and Summer冬夏有雪Two Male Leads451k WordsCompleted Also known as Chu Tian’s Vast Horizons. Chu Tian loved Xu Chenyang for five years, giving him his whole heart, but that still couldn’t compete with Xu Chenyang’s first love saying, “Let’s start over.” He tried to make Xu Chenyang stay, but was betrayed all the same. After grieving, he let go without hesitation. At the lowest point in his life, Chu Tian met the man who would change everything: Zhou Mo. Mature and gentle, Zhou Mo carefully drew Chu Tian into his world, step by step. He understood 10.6kReads9.5Score1.1kShelves
34. 84 七 Seven Kilograms of Love 七公斤的爱情 A Suo阿琐Modern Romance869k WordsCompleted Jian Nuo is always thinking about changing her name. She thinks it sounds so delicious that she'll never be able to lose weight. 4.8kReads9.2Score497Shelves
35. 85 归 The Way Home 归途 Xia Dayu夏大雨Two Male Leads191k WordsCompleted [Tao Dongling vs. Chen Zhaolai] [Top-Tier Novel + Two Male Leads + Urban Life + Everyday People + Hard Work + Happy Ending + Sweet Romance + Realistic] There’s a little shop along the route Tao Dongling has been driving lately, where you can park, eat, and stay the night. It’s pretty cheap and clean, and the owner is quiet, handling all the work inside and out by himself. Then one day, Tao Dongling said to the owner, “Brother Lai, every time I come here, I don’t want to leave.” Chen Zhaolai took 28kReads9.6Score3kShelves
36. 86 下 I Went to the Countryside and Found a Treasure 下乡捡了个宝贝 A Jiu0921阿九0921Two Male Leads339k WordsCompleted Ye Zheng was a boy his father didn’t love and his mother didn’t care for. His mother died when he was young, and his father thought he was good for nothing. First, he dumped him at a friend’s place for a few years, then sent him to stay with a so-called old friend in the countryside to toughen him up. When Ye Zheng arrived, there was no old friend in sight. Instead, he found a little fool. His father didn’t want to see him, so Ye Zheng didn’t want to go back, either. He simply followed the littl 9.1kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves
37. 87 取 Coming Up with a Book Title Is So Hard 取书名好难吖 Old Crow Sansan老鸦三三Two Male Leads230k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Sweet Romance + Animal Turns Human] After Lin Shu dies, he transmigrates into the melodramatic novel "The Tycoon’s Darling Wife". Don’t worry, he isn’t the male lead or the devoted second male lead. He becomes the husky kept by a powerful tycoon. The tycoon takes him on dates, brings him to company meetings, and even takes him to banquets. Just as Lin Shu turns back into a human and tries to sneak away, the tycoon grabs him by the collar and says, “You’ve eaten all this dog foo 934Reads9.0Score106Shelves
38. 88 技 The Tech Geek’s Guide to Winning Her Over 技术宅攻略 Bizarre Jiangyang怪诞江阳Urban304k WordsCompleted [Unkempt tech genius top × entertainment-industry kingmaker bottom] Xiao Yue spent 400 yuan to “buy” entertainment tycoon Ren Jianglin from a bar and take him home. Ren Jianglin had only meant to make his celebrity crush jealous. He went home with Xiao Yue in a daze, never imagining that Xiao Yue had “bought” him just to make him type. As Ren Jianglin changed his mind and tried to run off, he discovered that Xiao Yue’s computer System was far more advanced than anything on the market. Curiosity 34.9kReads9.6Score5.7kShelves
39. 89 雪 Snow Maze: Jiang Xiaohai's Observation Diary 雪迷宫：姜小海观察日记 An Unremarkable Cook平平无奇的厨子Female-Channel Fanfiction228k WordsCompleted A Snowfall fanfic, with Jiang Xiaohai as the romantic lead. Original female lead, OOC. Read at your own risk if that’s not your thing. [Transmigration + Rebirth + Redemption + Contrast + Push and Pull] Liang Xi, a modern woman who has watched Snowfall, and Jiang Xiaohai, who has the memories of a drug lord, appear at the same time in an ordinary family in Harlan City in the early 1980s, becoming “siblings.” One tries to stop the other from turning evil, while the other struggles to save himself 117Reads6.9Score—Shelves
40. 90 合 I Got a Little Princess as a Roommate, and My Straight Landlord Became Her Husband 合租租到小祖宗，直男房东做人夫 Anna's Carrot安娜的萝卜Two Male Leads375k WordsCompleted Straight-laced seme who overthinks himself into love (Zhou Yan) × uke taking Chinese medicine to get his body in order (Lin Xu) After being harassed by his previous roommate, Zhou Yan was left traumatized. He had just one condition for finding a new housemate: he had to be straight! After being dumped by a scumbag, Lin Xu took a long, hard look at himself and decided to take Chinese medicine to make himself straight. Needing a place to rent, he hid the truth and moved in with Zhou Yan. When they 7.1kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves
41. 91 不 The Not-So-Dominant CEO and His Lazy Stepmother 不霸气总裁与咸鱼后妈 Scallion Pancake with an Extra Egg手抓饼要加鸡蛋Modern Romance450k WordsCompleted The short drama The Not-So-Domineering CEO and His Laid-Back Stepmom is now streaming on Hongguo. [Sweet romance + comedy + marriage first, love later + straightforward leads + both leads speak their minds] [Content warning 1: The son is the male lead’s biological child. Please don’t read if that bothers you.] [Content warning 2: Around twenty chapters feature variety shows in the entertainment industry. They’re just a side story where the heroine watches the drama unfold! She never enters the e 33.8kReads9.5Score4.9kShelves

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    The male lead, a CEO, has very positive values ​​and is a member of the Communist Party. Although he's remarried, his family is harmonious and warm.

42. 92 小 The Little Fool Was Taken Away and Spoiled 小傻子被抱走娇宠了 Might as Well Stay Home不如宅在家Two Male Leads252k WordsCompleted "Dual Male Leads + Sweet Romance + Silly Bottom × Guiding Lover Top" They say a fool can’t fall in love, but Ding Dian knows Lin Lang carried him home like a precious treasure. Ding Dian is a silly little guy nobody loves. A fever damaged his brain when he was young, but he can read and do arithmetic. Every night, he goes out to collect bottles and trade them for money so he can feed himself. One night, he finds a man with flushed cheeks on the roadside. He leans his little face against the ma 2.7kReads9.2Score385Shelves
43. 93 脱 Off the Rails 脱轨 Candy Snow Mountain糖果雪山Modern Romance70k WordsCompleted No kissing, no sleepovers, no flirting in public... Those are the rules between them. No matter what happens in bed, they must always keep their distance outside it. Yu Huan and Gao Yan have always been good at that. That is, until a new intern joins Yu Huan's law firm, and the newcomer turns out to be Gao Yan's nephew. That's when things start to go off the rails. 66.9kReads9.5Score6.3kShelves

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    Highly recommended! It's very relatable and realistic!

44. 94 沦 Falling Hard! A Kiss Out of Control 沦陷！失控诱吻 Branch and Sunflower枝与葵Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + the second male lead wins her heart + the ex chases her after the breakup, but she never looks back + both leads are inexperienced] Jiang Li found a revealing swimsuit photo on her boyfriend’s phone. A graceful figure, full of allure. It belonged to his female “best bud.” At the campground, Jiang Li watched coldly as they draped their arms around each other, acting like a couple. She gave a faint smile and turned to leave. “Jiang Mochen, you’re not my boyfriend any 26kReads9.3Score2.4kShelves
45. 95 风 Where the Wind Leaves Its Trace, Beyond the White Line 风过留痕，白线之外 The Laws of the Stars星辰之理Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted [Not a power fantasy, no System, realistic, action psychology, everyday mysteries] Bailing first met Chen Feng at a dinner her younger sister had arranged at the last minute. He was neat-looking and impeccably mannered, even keeping a carefully measured distance whenever he came close. But she soon realized this "temporary boyfriend" was no ordinary man. When she was hurt, he would pull his hand back. When she was wary, he would take half a step away. He always left every choice up to her, yet w 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Anyone with a slightly keen eye for life would be intrigued by the way these two interact. Upon meeting, they'd be curious about each other's plans, anticipating every move and ready to counter it, only to find themselves caught up in the moment without a counter-argument. This isn't a sign of intellectual decline, but rather a reflection of a long-absent, evenly matched opponent.

46. 96 小 A Little Happiness: Playing Nice 小欢喜：装乖 Crabby Cat蟹蟹猫Female-Channel Fanfiction244k WordsCompleted Overworked office drone Jiang Yu transmigrates into a minor character with the same name in the TV drama A Little Reunion, where she faces the miserable grind of senior year. With a controlling father, a cheating mother, and a lonely, timid self, Jiang Yu is desperate to escape her suffocating family. But she’s too young to do anything except cling to others like a parasitic vine and act obedient all day. She spends her days doing homework, admiring handsome guys, and shipping couples, settling 3.1kReads8.8Score243Shelves
47. 97 他 He Really Took the Bait and Can't Stop Grinning 他真被吊成翘嘴了 Gentle Scholar温柔文人Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available. Book title: Orange Coffee] Pei Shuang first met Li Changying at Xiyuan North Station. He was very tall, with a long, well-proportioned build and a striking presence. Slicked-back hair, black leather jacket, black sunglasses, and vintage gradient-ripped jeans. A male celebrity. A cool guy. A fashionista. That was Pei Shuang’s first impression of him. And it was mostly accurate. On the first day of freshman registration at Xiyuan University, he became famous. Rumors r 36.7kReads9.5Score5.3kShelves
48. 98 我 My Mother-in-Law Is Far Too Steady 我婆婆实在太稳健了 Lang Lang朗朗Modern Romance294k WordsCompleted Xia Xiaoyu, an only daughter from Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai, married down to her “perfectly ordinary” husband, Jiang Kai. She thought that was just how her life would be, but who knew her ultimate cheat code would be her county-town mother-in-law? Why stir up trouble when making money is so much better? The “comedic queen” meets “prosperity and good fortune.” This career-minded mother-in-law and daughter-in-law team up to make money, build their careers, take on the other woman, and put re 12.3kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves

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    This is a very funny novel. The male and female protagonists are ordinary people. The male protagonist is a programmer entrepreneur, and the female protagonist is a book editor. They also have a mother-in-law who can do everything, and parents who love their daughter but also have strong personalities. Reading this book is like watching a lighthearted and humorous slice-of-life drama.

49. 99 神 Tycoon: Spend a Billion to Break Free! 神豪：花光一百亿就解绑！ Her Highness Yellow Peach黄桃殿下Modern Romance181k WordsOngoing [Satisfying, with a clever protagonist] + [Building a career] + [Not a doormat, but makes life better for those around her] What kind of decent System has a trial period before binding to its Host? Oh, it’s a tycoon System? In that case, never mind! What kind of decent System abandons its Host as soon as a mission is complete? Oh, the mission is to spend all ten billion in spending money, and she’ll get cash back when they part ways? In that case, never mind! Pei Yang, the System’s chosen Host, 250Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Both are very realistic. By the same author. The wealthy protagonist is very down-to-earth, and the female lead is both timid and strong-willed, taking advantage of the system's resources. Fan X Meng truly fulfills my fantasy of a modern Chinese-style wealthy family.

50. 100 重 Reborn: Fan Shengmei Meets Meng Yanchen 重生樊胜美遇见孟宴臣 Her Highness Yellow Peach黄桃殿下Modern Romance548k WordsOngoing [Strong-Willed Woman Reborn x Fortunate Male Lead] A strong woman creates every opportunity she can. That's right! She makes her own opportunities! Reborn in 2004, Fan Shengmei stands at the crest of the times. She seizes the turmoil before "Prince Meng takes the throne" and leaps three ranks up the career ladder, earning a promotion and a raise. She gets ahead of the curve by nurturing internet celebrities, becoming the "Madam Butterfly" courted by the investment world. She deals with the paras 1.5kReads8.8Score110Shelves

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