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. 151 陈 Why Hasn’t Assistant Chen Gotten a Divorce Yet? 陈助怎么还不离婚 White Birds Hidden in the Mountains山藏白鸟Modern Romance134k WordsCompleted Roguish CEO · Amnesiac with a child | One pursues, the other keeps her distance | Winning her back 80% from the hero’s perspective | One-on-one romance | Sweet with a touch of angst | Happy ending | Both leads are each other’s first and only After a car accident, Zong Zhengbai wakes up with amnesia and, somehow, a child. The little one is a sweet, innocent crybaby who keeps calling Assistant Chen “Mom.” Chen Cong is lovely, but unfortunately, she has a husband. By chance, Zong Zhengbai catches h 5.9kReads8.9Score734Shelves
2. 152 一 First-Degree Indictment 一级控告 Lianxin怜心Modern Romance333k WordsCompleted A murder case involving the killing of a father and mother over an “astronomical bride price” takes place in City A. The prosecution and defense clash over the case. Before the trial, Deng Jiahui, the sole witness and fiancée of the defendant, suddenly changes her testimony. First, she insists that her fiancé, Cai Wenxing, accidentally killed his parents; then she accuses him of murdering them on purpose. Prosecutor Li Xingyan charges Cai Wenxing with intentional murder in court, based on the av 150Reads8.0Score102Shelves
3. 153 听 I Hear the Study Abroad Crowd Is a Mess 听说留学圈很乱 Light Sleeper11浅眠11Modern Romance379k WordsCompleted [The leads are not each other’s firsts] While studying abroad, Fu Fan and Jing An were worlds apart, two people who should never have crossed paths. He was the campus king, adored by everyone; she was an unassuming girl, quiet and independent. Jing An accidentally caught Fu Fan flirting with someone else, and had also witnessed his reckless affairs with women. She looked down on him, but he was determined to have her. In the end, she fell into his arms, and together they spent a period of wild, 9.4kReads8.9Score747Shelves
4. 154 为 The Marriage-for-Love Plan 为爱联姻计划 The Polar Bear Loves to Eat北极熊爱吃Modern Romance242k WordsCompleted [Cool, powerful female CEO vs. refined, prestigious CEO; two powerful leads; marriage first, love later; evenly matched] To Su Nianshang, this marriage is nothing more than an exchange of benefits and a business deal. She needs the shares in Zhou Xu's hands to secure the position of CEO at Su Yu Group. She assumes that Zhou Xu, the unattainable prize of the business world, is also interested in the practical benefits their marriage can bring. She has no idea that what he wants is her. From her 1.8kReads8.9Score153Shelves
5. 155 盛 Midsummer Fendela 盛夏芬德拉 Bird Pine Rice鸟松米Modern Romance68k WordsCompleted A bonus story in the Niaosongmi Universe series Deep Affection’s Allure, titled Midsummer Fendela. A short drama of the same name is also in the works. Upright, refined, doting older-boyfriend type × proud, free-spirited heiress Seven-year age gap -- “If there were somewhere you really wanted to go, but the forecast said there was a one percent chance of a torrential downpour, would you still go?” 5.5kReads8.4Score499Shelves
6. 156 深 A Deeply Devoted Temptation 深情诱引 Bird Pine Rice鸟松米Modern Romance676k WordsCompleted A novel in the Niaosongmi Universe: Deep Affection and Allure. The short drama The Height of Summer, a special story about the eldest brother and sister-in-law, is now online. [Love after an arranged marriage, a regretful husband’s pursuit of his wife, one-on-one romance, both devoted only to each other] [Gentle, cool-headed ophthalmologist vs. devoted, wayward young master] Lin Yuxi used to think Zhou Yanjing was a carefree playboy with a fickle heart. Only after they married did she learn just 95.4kReads9.2Score8.1kShelves
7. 157 欢 Welcome Home, Contract Husband 欢迎回家，合约丈夫 Lady Jinxi金喜娘Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted [Stealing the love of another + clear-eyed heroine + revenge and face-slapping + constant clashes + powerful couple working together + marriage before love + an unconventional contract marriage + off-the-charts sweetness] [An actually aloof, naturally clueless CEO who pretends to be composed + a wild duck who acts as if nothing is wrong and sees the world clearly] Ye Xuan is a wild duck. Her father died, her mother ran off, and she had no one to rely on. Through her own hard work, she made a lif 3.3kReads9.3Score428Shelves
8. 158 我 My Down-on-His-Luck Contract Boyfriend 我的落难合约男友 Snow Drifting Through the Borderlands边城飘雪Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts, contract romance, she pursues him early on, then he chases his wife] Lin Xiaoxiao pursued Luo Zheng for years, following him from their small town to Hong Kong for graduate school. She loved him with all her heart, but Luo Zheng always seemed out of reach. Then a sudden turn of events sent the once dazzling, confident Luo Zheng tumbling into the depths, with nowhere left to turn. Lin Xiaoxiao handed him a contract: pretend to be a couple for six months, no intimacy, and t 272Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The distance from the small town to the port city was a long journey for Lin Xiaoxiao, spanning several years. She had silently pursued Luo Zheng for years without a single complaint, yet he had never taken her to heart. Until one day he fell on hard times and was trapped in dire straits, everyone watched coldly and kicked him when he was down. Only she, with a six-month contract, exchanged it for legitimate companionship, carefully guarding the deep affection she had hidden for so many years.

9. 159 炙 Fierce Heat 炙烈 Jiujiu Cat纠纠猫Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming · Print edition signed and awaiting release · Former title: Burning Passion] [Female lawyer × male inn owner · Sweet romance · Long-distance love] [Mature adults · Mutual attraction · Flirty push and pull · One-on-one romance] - Wen Xu left her law firm over a matter of principle and went to stay on Hong Kong Island. There, she set her sights on the owner of a guesthouse. She openly and subtly flirted with him until one night during a typhoon, he finally turned the tab 15.7kReads9.5Score1.7kShelves
10. 160 日 Day and Night, I Obsess Over You 日夜妄想 Fish Doesn't Speak鱼不语Urban1.9M WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + two powerful leads taking down scumbags + mutual secret crushes + world-class stubbornness + two scene-stealing power players] He’s a cold-blooded business tycoon, with enough rumored girlfriends to fill ten mahjong tables. She’s a ruthless heiress from a prominent family, with admirers and followers lined up all the way to Paris. A marriage of convenience, with each side keeping their distance. On the rooftop, they smoked side by side. Jiang Chenglin asked, “Ever conside 7.9kReads9.5Score1.1kShelves
11. 161 我 Caregiving at the Mental Hospital 我在精神病院当陪护 Dian Lan滇岚Modern Romance156k WordsCompleted A troubled heart can be healed with medicine. A troubled mind means something is wrong with your mental health. The moment I walked into a psychiatric hospital with my daughter, my world collapsed! As I stayed by her side through treatment, for a moment I wondered: Why did I have to come into this world? Why was I given a family like this? Why did I have a child like this? When all these questions surfaced, I wanted to cry. I didn't want to live! 175Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's very relatable, depicting the lives of ordinary people!

12. 162 亲 A User’s Guide to My New Home After Mom Remarries 亲妈二婚后，新家使用手册 Jian Zhixia简至夏Modern Romance286k WordsCompleted After her mother remarried, Liang Yanshu gained four new family members. Her steady, honest stepfather, who doted on his wife; a grandmother who loved causing trouble; a decisive lawyer aunt; and a reserved younger brother. / When Liang Yanshu first met Lin Shuo, she thought he was a handsome man with a kind heart. At their second meeting, she realized he was the “difficult” client. Only later did she learn that their connection went back more than a decade... / After meeting Liang Yanshu again, 2.9kReads8.8Score385Shelves
13. 163 马 Ma Dao's Failed Attempt 马稻不成功 Dian Lan滇岚Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted In the eyes of refined scholars, the countryside is a place of poetry and picturesque dreams, a source of inspiration for verse and visions of faraway places. But for those born and raised there, it means the weary lot of facing the earth from dawn till dusk, and the countless absurdities that accumulate over the years. The ugly faces forged by hardship, the secrets hidden before the sun sets: Ma Dao handles them all with ease! 4Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 164 缺 Oxygen Deprivation 缺氧 Lemon Fox柠檬狐Modern Romance686k WordsCompleted Who is Tang Wu? The Tang family's least-loved illegitimate daughter. Apart from her talented hands for painting, all she has is a pretty face. Who is Huo Yunshen? The third son of the Huo family, and the most eligible bachelor in all of Binhai City, pursued by countless women. When they first met, Tang Wu summoned all her courage and offered herself to Huo Yunshen. At the time, Huo Yunshen thought women were fussy, troublesome, and noisy. It wasn't until their lavish wedding, when Tang Wu leaped 1.1kReads9.0Score341Shelves

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    Both novels are rated 9 out of 10, with fast-paced plots, relatable stories, and incredibly engaging. I really love them! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up] I read the first one in real life and recently reread it on Tomato TV. It's a little angsty, but very touching. The second one is a bit less realistic, with the heroine jumping into the sea, but the plot is still fantastic. I finished it and highly recommend it!

15. 165 幸 Happiness, or the Lack of It 幸福不幸福 Dian Lan滇岚Modern Romance1.3M WordsOngoing If memories were a game, Happiness would have died many times over. If reality were a game, Happiness would often be left battered and bruised. She wanders the streets of memory, where every shop is shuttered. It seems this world has no room for Happiness. Even as she scrapes by, enduring harsh words and cold looks, she still isn’t ready to give up... 153Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 166 穿 Reborn as a Villainess, I Break Up Couples. Why Are You Making Trouble, Male Lead? 穿成恶女拆CP，男配你捣什么乱 Jian Zhixia简至夏Modern Romance265k WordsCompleted [Double Transmigration into a Book, Reverse Courtship: No Golden Finger, Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story.] She and he transmigrate into the same book and receive identical instructions from the System, but their goals are completely opposed. [1] She transmigrates as the vicious second female lead. The System says: “The male and female leads must get married before you can go back.” Go back? No, no, no, no! She wants to stay here and enjoy a life of luxury. There’s no way she’s going back. Armed wit 1.3kReads8.5Score207Shelves
17. 167 关 Guan Yu's Marriage Troubles 关云长的婚姻大事 Jian Zhixia简至夏Modern Romance282k WordsCompleted An everyday story, not a domineering CEO romance and not about a strong, independent heroine. The heroine has an ex-boyfriend, so don’t read if that bothers you. The male lead is sexually inexperienced. 1/ At twenty-nine, Guan Yuting was embarrassed to tell anyone that she hoped for love and marriage. These days, everyone champions strong heroines and condemns women who lose their heads over love, but that really was what she wanted. 2/ When you’re out and about, you get to make up your own back 5.5kReads9.1Score762Shelves
18. 168 她 She Drew the Gods Down from Heaven 她引神明坠落 Autumn Firefly秋流萤Modern Romance243k WordsCompleted Shen Daiyi comes from a prominent medical family in Jingbei. That year, her usually low-key mother suddenly holds a birthday banquet, drawing greetings from all the great families and landing Shen Daiyi a blind date. It’s snowing softly on the day of the date. The person she once had a crush on as a girl is seated beside her blind date. Like a snow-capped peak, like a god from the heavens, the man is just as he was back then: refined, extraordinary, and beyond reach, the sort no one would dare l 28.9kReads9.3Score3.4kShelves

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    The male and female leads reunite and their life together is so sweet!

19. 169 私 Huo Xin, Kept Secret 私藏霍心 One Big Fish Head一条大鱼头Modern Romance472k WordsCompleted [Resilient, emotionally steady, kind-hearted innocent girl × Stern, formidable, disciplined CEO] The second male lead pursues his love after losing her; the male lead has been plotting his approach for a long time Seven-year age gap · Mutual salvation · Sweet romance * Qianxi makes a marriage pact with Huo Zhian after rescuing the Huo family's youngest granddaughter from drowning. When the man comes to her with an engagement contract, he coolly emphasizes eight words: Respect each other, and sta 7.2kReads9.0Score896Shelves
20. 170 香 Hong Kong's Most Unromantic Man 香江第一不深情 December Yo十二月呦Modern Romance451k WordsCompleted Hong Kong’s charming playboy × a down-to-earth beauty and executive Zhong Rou is content with having a little money. Her life motto is simple: as long as there’s money to earn and work to do, that’s enough. After graduating from college in 2009, Zhong Rou joined a small cosmetics factory. She worked tirelessly every day, taking on several roles under the boss, and rose from office clerk to department manager, like a loyal old housekeeper! She had watched the little workshop, which had only a doz 2.9kReads8.8Score273Shelves
21. 171 梁 A Beautiful Scene for Liang Cheng 梁程美景 Entwined Moonlight月缱绻Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted [Female archaeologist from Xi'an x Hong Kong’s top cardiothoracic surgeon] Late at night aboard a train on the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, an announcement called for a doctor. Liang Shutai, who was on the upper bunk without her glasses, gave her spare glucose to the doctor treating someone on the lower bunk. When the train passed the Tanggula Mountains and her phone lost signal, Liang Shutai was in the dining car with a man across from her. He generously paid cash for her breakfast. Only after he lef 40.1kReads9.4Score5.6kShelves
22. 172 二 Second Cousin 二表哥 Li Xi梨西Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted [Both are each other's first and only love | Female lead's growth | Reunion after years apart] Originally titled Second Cousin Overbearing CEO vs. feisty, respectable little rabbit [Blurb] Three years ago, after Jiang Yuyi's family fell on hard times, she was heartbroken and asked her mentor to transfer her out of the province to develop new markets. The night before she left, she got thoroughly drunk. The next morning, she fled after a hurried goodbye to her best friend's second cousin. Three y 293Reads8.8Score—Shelves
23. 173 猎 Hunting Him 猎他 Rock 'n' Roll Orange摇滚桔子Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted [Comic adaptation in production~~] [Game changer and mastermind | Extreme push and pull | Six-year age gap | Two powerful leads, both with no past relationships | Marriage of convenience | Workplace maneuvering | Mutual salvation | Female growth] ⚠️ A marriage of convenience, but not a whirlwind wedding at the start. The story has sound values throughout. * Yi Yu has worked as a headhunter for four years and has never missed a target. While other girls her age are busy dating and getting married 6.9kReads8.8Score1.1kShelves

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    Having read too many fairy tales, the first book I found recently is a very good one. It's relatable, realistic about the workplace, and offers inspiration and help for women's personal growth and marriage, while also teaching knowledge and skills. The second book is even better, a portrait of professional women, covering personal growth, interpersonal skills, and legal knowledge—truly beneficial to read.

24. 174 许 Let You Scheme Your Way into My Heart 许你算计我的心 Calm, Calm, Calm冷静静静Modern Romance515k WordsCompleted The short drama Adapted to Win Your Heart Is Now Streaming. If you like it, dive right in! Xu Yuan has had one unwavering goal since she was twelve. Ten years later, she will leave the Xu family. From then on, the sky will be vast and the birds free, and no one will ever bully her again. Everyone thinks Xu Yuan, with her pure, pretty appearance, is a sweet, obedient girl anyone can bully. Then, when she was sixteen, she held a knife to her sister's neck and snarled, "If you dare mess with me 8.7kReads9.2Score1kShelves
25. 175 对 After Falling in Love at First Sight With My Crush 对crush一见钟情后 Wu Yan yw午言ywModern Romance276k WordsCompleted The main story is complete. After falling in love with Wen Yu at first sight, Pei Yi can't help stopping in his tracks whenever he sees her. Blushing and a racing heart are all part of his everyday life around her. Hoping to make an impression, he goes to great lengths to get her class schedule and often arranges to bump into her wherever she's likely to pass. * Wen Yu thinks she and Pei Yi share some inexplicable bond, since they keep running into each other in every corner of campus. She has n 214Reads—Score143Shelves

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    The sweet college life of this young couple [kissing emojis][kissing emojis]

26. 176 办 Secret Office Marriage: Boss, Pretend We’re Strangers at Work 办公室隐婚，老板人前请装不熟 Xin Tongong忻桐ongModern Romance345k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later / Both Pure / Guiding Lover / Two Doctors / Healing] [Reserved, Repressed Male Superior X Hardworking, Resilient Female Subordinate] The day after Xu Wu entered a flash marriage, she discovered that she had married the wrong man! The other party was indeed Doctor Song, but he was not the Doctor Song mentioned by the matchmaker. [?] After learning the truth, Xu Wu sent him a message while on her way to a consultation. The very next second, her phone chimed behind 98.1kReads9.5Score13.8kShelves

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    Look at this! 👀 I'm not kidding!

27. 177 月 The Moon Only Falls in Love Once 月亮只会动心一次 Yue Qianchuan越千川Modern Romance399k WordsCompleted [Long-form drama rights sold] [He’s been secretly plotting his love for her for ages + she’s a player who spots red flags, only to be flirted with in return] [A realistic fairy tale where a novice’s wild punches take down the master] Lawyer Jiang Qingyue runs an account dedicated to exposing scumbags. She never expected to find someone she knew while investigating the vast online world. A fan submitted: “Matchmaker, help! My crush is a cold, high-powered lawyer. What do I do? I want to know if 23.6kReads9.4Score3.9kShelves
28. 178 机 Captain, Please Route Around the Thunderstorm 机长先生，雷雨请绕飞 Zhao Le昭乐Modern Romance383k WordsCompleted [Aloof, proud commercial airline captain x sweet-voiced, beautiful air traffic controller. She has a longtime crush on him; they marry first and fall in love later. The print edition goes on sale February 28; the short drama is already out.] Before she was urged to go on a blind date, Meng Liyue never imagined the man she was meeting was the person she’d secretly loved since her student days. She had written his name countless times in her diary. After she married him, everyone thought Meng Liy 41.1kReads9.5Score4.8kShelves

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    Both are workplace romance novels, with excellent writing and a good amount of industry-related knowledge. The first one features a genius cardiac surgeon at a hospital versus a capable female lead; both are very strong, and there's a slight element of wealthy families involved. The second one is about a pilot versus an approach controller; the female lead is a ground guide for the male lead, and her long-standing unrequited love blossoms into a real relationship. The male lead is jealous of himself, but their daily interactions are quite sweet.

29. 179 折 The Age of Turmoil 折腾时代 Jing Xiaomo荆萧默Urban492k WordsOngoing Life is all about taking chances! In that restless age, Li Anran works in a big city, and her dream is about to come true. But when she returns to Qinzhou for a funeral, she's practically put under house arrest and told to stay and work in the small city. Zhang Huifei has the talent to get into one of China's top universities, but he unexpectedly fails the college entrance exam. To make sure his sister Li Anran can stay in Qinzhou without worries, he starts stirring things up... As a result, Li 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Making a fuss is close to life, and life is also about making a fuss.

30. 180 4 What's There to Fear About Divorce at 40? My First Love Has My Back 40岁离婚怕什么，还有初恋兜底 Yan Feifeifei燕飞飞飞Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted [A levelheaded housewife who knows when to retreat and when to advance + an icy doctor who advances by retreating] [Midlife struggles + parent-child relationships + redemption + mutual healing] Her husband is having an affair with his boss. Her son is a high school senior and has started dating. Zhu Yi, who quit her job three years ago, feels as if her world is collapsing. Then she unexpectedly runs into Yang Yiqing, her first love, whom she had lost touch with years ago. Suddenly, time speeds 93Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Who says the sky is falling when a woman quits her job and her husband cheats? Who says a child who falls in love early can't get into their dream university? Children are more mature than we think! Women are luckier than they realize! Life is full of miracles!

31. 181 被 Kicked Out of the Family, I Followed My Stern Bodyguard Back to the Village 被逐出家门，跟着冷硬保镖回村 A nomi阿nomiModern Romance252k WordsOngoing [Guiding Lover] [Both Pure] [Slow-Burn Romance] [Power Couple] [Desire Beneath the Surface] - Wen Ran is a young heiress with a wild reputation in high society. To make her obediently accept a business marriage, her father assigns her a walking surveillance device: Ji Zhao, her stern, no-nonsense bodyguard. He's disciplined and unyielding. And Wen Ran loves to tease him whenever she has nothing better to do. "Ji Zhao, how good is that guy in bed? Can he compare to you?" "Miss, that's not part of 3.2kReads—Score218Shelves

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    [I highly recommend it too][Added to my bookshelf][Laugh][Cool]

32. 182 共 Sailing Together 共舟行 Little Mouse Maomao阿鼠毛毛Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Small-Town Fiction | Slow Burn | 1v1, Both Leads Chaste | Ensemble Growth | Working-Class Struggles | Realistic | Period Setting] “Across a thousand miles, the boat speeds on; a letter of love rides home on the wind.” A small town in southern China in the 1990s A young man holds an unremarkable bouquet of roses And lays his feelings bare beneath the night sky From scraping by with a street stall to finding a way forward together Through wind and rain, they share life's many ups and downs This i 1.7kReads—Score—Shelves

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    This one! This one!!

33. 183 秋 Chen Shi Lives Next Door to Akita 秋田隔壁住陈实 Simple Mountain Birch朴实的山桠Ancient Romance315k WordsCompleted Qiutian’s mother was known throughout the surrounding villages as a capable woman. She was still harvesting rice in the fields just before giving birth to Qiutian, so she named her daughter Qiutian, meaning autumn fields. When Qiutian was one, her mother went mad. Carrying her on her back, she ran around everywhere and even made her drink filthy water from a cesspit. When Qiutian was three, her mad mother fell off a cliff and died. Her father, a traveling peddler, was hardly ever home. Her five- 7.3kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves

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    The people in the article seem to live right next to you.

34. 184 叙 A False Translation of Love 叙情假译 An Fei'er安菲儿Modern Romance283k WordsCompleted [Cool and composed interpreter Lin Qingyue × secretly passionate executive Lu Xuyan] Ten years ago, they were rivals, battling for first place on their high school monthly exams. Before leaving to study abroad, he slipped a note into her textbook, but through a twist of fate, it ended up in someone else’s hands. She never got his confession. He flew to England carrying a misunderstanding, and they parted for ten years. Ten years later, she is a German interpreter, and he is a promising young exe 1.5kReads—Score119Shelves

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    A translator paired with a high-ranking executive; a guided romance; both strong individuals pursuing their love.

35. 185 边 The Background Female Character Becomes the Heroine of a Rental-Apartment Romance 边角料女配变出租屋文学女主 Falling Pompom Skirt降落的蓬蓬裙Modern Romance251k WordsCompleted [The rating just came out and will rise later] Jiang Zhenzhen is reborn into an old-school angsty romance novel as a wicked, minor supporting character. In the original story, after failing to seduce the male lead, she latches onto Qin Ze, an unlucky, honest man. Unwilling to give up her vanity, she tries to land a rich husband, cheats on him repeatedly, and ultimately dies a horrible death. What she never expected was that the man she abandoned would later become a business tycoon after foundin 117Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    This book is really down-to-earth and relatable.

36. 186 她 All the Years She Worked as a Nanny 她做保姆这些年 Roaming the Jianghu in Simple Clothes and Plain Food简衣素食行江湖Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted The physical edition has already been published under the title Stories of Life Beneath the Apron. The original title was Her Years as a Housekeeper. This is not a reborn story, nor is it a wish-fulfillment novel. Based on real events in Shenzhen, it tells of the feuds and tangled relationships of a wealthy family, of love and hatred, of a loyal bond between employer and housekeeper, and of spouses standing by each other through thick and thin. It faces both the light and darkness of human natur 13.6kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves

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    A realistic story with a humorous author; the male lead's name isn't revealed until the very end. It's not a story of a domineering CEO falling in love with me. It's told from the perspective of a nanny, in a gentle and engaging way.

37. 187 古 The Prosperous Little Life of a Farming Couple in Ancient Times 古代农家夫妻的红火小日子 Mu from Envious, Ze from Munze羡慕的慕恩泽的泽Ancient Romance5.8M WordsOngoing (Also known as: A Clearwater Home, A Rural Tale) [Ancient-era farming / fictional map blending north and south / ensemble cast of locals, each the protagonist of their own life / no transmigration / no rebirth / no pocket dimension / no golden finger / country living / a slow, steady pace] The full-cast audiobook is now available. Come give it a listen! Four different comic-drama adaptations are now available. Come watch! A lovely book to pass the time when you have nothing better to do. Thi 155.4kReads9.2Score13kShelves

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    This book also features insightful and engaging writing by the author, who also brings everyday life to the story.

38. 188 止 Pain Relief 止疼 Half a Life一半浮生Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Beneath the dim, seductive lights, the man held Yu An captive in his arms and said in a husky voice, “Come with me. I’m better than that good-for-nothing husband of yours, aren’t I?” 9.5kReads8.2Score927Shelves

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    Are there any books in a similar style?

39. 189 零 A Million-Dollar Dream for a Temp Girl 零工女孩的百万理想 A Handful of Greenery一把绿植Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Fang Tang is suddenly laid off at the end of the year, and it feels as if the sky has fallen. At 28, she’s unmarried, unemployed, and has barely any savings. Standing among the towering buildings and rushing traffic, she feels lost and helpless. What should she do next? What can she even do? She packs her things and returns to her village. At her first meal back, her mother says, “If you don’t have a job, get married!” Fang Tang looks up at her mother, whose hair has already gone gray at the tem 36.1kReads9.0Score4.6kShelves

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    A gig worker's dream of a million dollars—ordinary people can have extraordinary lives too! 👍🏻

40. 190 心 An Unfading Heartbeat 心动不辍 Oh, the Stars' Dream星星的梦啊Modern Romance298k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication. Updates on Weibo] Original title: Heartbeat Without End [One-on-one romance / second chance / happy ending] [He chases her, but it’s no groveling in a crematorium] [The male lead had his reasons for breaking up with her, his reasons, his reasons] In college, Yin Zishu fell in love at first sight with Xing Yao, an upright young man who helped her get her wallet back from a pickpocket. After a great deal of effort, she finally won him over. But their happiness didn’t 12.3kReads9.1Score959Shelves

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    So beautiful! So beautiful! So beautiful!!!

41. 191 误 Mistakenly Climbing into a Life of Luxury 误攀浮华 Ye Xiaofu叶晓芙Modern Romance484k WordsCompleted I just got a notification from the platform that this is being adapted into a comic drama! This is not the same old story!!! You'll be captivated by the protagonists' charm, especially the male lead! [Guiding male lead | Not a domineering CEO | Realistic | Down-to-earth | Not over-the-top | Slow burn | No angst | Funny] [Sharp-dressed, devilishly handsome boss with a thousand schemes & pure, obedient girl who refuses to cling to the powerful] Original title: Mistakenly Climbing into the World of 36.6kReads9.1Score4.6kShelves

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    You absolutely must watch this! The male lead is a great character—sharp-tongued yet hilarious, with incredibly positive values. He's not your typical cookie-cutter type. Highly recommended, it's really good! Not overly exaggerated.

42. 192 明 Pearl 明珠 Su Mali苏玛丽Modern Romance81k WordsCompleted [Resilient, Beautiful Pearl vs. Roguishly Handsome, Tender Roughneck Geng Yi] [Modern Romance + Premium Novel + Urban + 1v1 + Mutual Healing + Roughneck Romance + Happy Ending + Sweet Pampering + First Love] Mingzhu was born a favored child of heaven, but debts left behind by her father forced her to flee from her pursuers. With both parents dead and two million yuan in debt, her life seemed to have reached a dead end. Like a fish drowning, she waited for salvation. In a noisy private room, Geng 549Reads9.5Score104Shelves

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    1️⃣ *Mingzhu* (明珠): The female lead suffers a sudden family tragedy, losing both parents and accumulating a huge debt. The male lead is the owner of a debt collection company (a non-professional company run by a few friends, not a domineering CEO). Initially, he's drawn to the female lead because of her good qualities and can't bear to see a young girl suffer, but he eventually falls in love! There aren't any dramatic plot twists; it's quite realistic. Even when they're not together, the male lead secretly helps the female lead pay off her debts. Overall, it's a very good read, and this kind of love deserves to be praised! 2️⃣ *Wo Lai You Zhuang Ge Jia* (我来给你装个家): The male lead is a construction worker, and the female lead is a white-collar worker. They fall in love at first sight, and their relationship progresses quickly. There's no identity reversal, making it very realistic. The female lead comes from a poor family, and the male lead is an orphan with modest means when they meet. They save money together, work, save for a down payment on a house, get married, and have a child—very relatable.

43. 193 我 Let Me Build You a Home 我来给你装个家 La Jiu Yun腊玖雲Modern Romance250k WordsCompleted Who would lose the house they worked so hard to earn just because they fell in love? Jiang Ning. Who would scrimp on everything, from food and clothes to housing and travel, just because they fell in love? Yang Wu. They were both willing to do it for each other. The road may have been hard, but together they were always happy. In the end, they found a home and a life together, sharing three meals a day through all four seasons. 1.5kReads9.4Score146Shelves
44. 194 周 Weekend Couple 1 周末情侣1 Yu Chu郁楚Modern Romance532k WordsCompleted [Optimistic, Resilient Career Rookie x Sharp-Tongued, Arrogant Investment Banking Tycoon] [Eight-Year Age Gap + Second Chance Romance + Both Inexperienced + A Long Road to Winning Her Back] They first meet in the China office of the world's top investment bank. Lin Jianlu introduces herself, and someone in the corner teases, “Did you get in on your looks?” She boldly replies, “Does Mr. Yu approve of my looks?” The man gives a cold laugh. “In this business, a pretty woman is just another dish on 4kReads8.5Score401Shelves

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    These two are absolutely gorgeous!

45. 195 穿 After Transmigrating as the Hero’s Stepsister 穿成男主继妹后 Year After Year, No Fish年年不吃鱼Modern Romance217k WordsCompleted Yu Qian transmigrated into a novel her best friend had written for her. But she wasn't the heroine. She was the unwanted tagalong who moved into the male lead's home when her mother married his father. Yu Qian didn't care about any of that! What mattered was that in the book, her mom was still alive. She finally had a mother again! All she wanted in this life was to be a good little mama's girl, occasionally watching the male and female leads fall in love. What could be better? But then Hey, are 49.6kReads9.4Score4.2kShelves
46. 196 暗 Secret Seduction! Why Is the Gloomy School Bully Crying in Such a Hurry Again? 暗诱！阴郁校霸怎么又急哭了 Kimchi Jar泡菜坛子Modern Romance768k WordsCompleted [Mutual healing! Mutual secret crushes!] Shi Man has the stigma of being the daughter of a mistress. She’s good at studying, gets good grades, and is beautiful, yet she’s a cold-blooded girl with no heart. To escape the shackles imposed by her biological parents, she lives on her own. She never expected to witness the school bully’s brutal violence on her very first day after transferring! Jing Xing, the feared school bully of Jinping No. 1 High School, is ruthless, decisive, and keeps his dista 3.6kReads9.1Score439Shelves

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    Excellent modern literature, realistic and full of power.

47. 197 紫 Tales of the Purple Robe 紫衫异闻录 Raising a Little Dinosaur in My Pocket裤兜里养小恐龙Urban320k WordsOngoing “I taught you martial arts. I didn’t teach you how to be decent people.” [Unconventional strong female lead + urban fantasy + martial arts + supernatural + technology + suspense + romance + political intrigue + a richly detailed world] “The essence of traditional Chinese martial arts is being unable to hear a dog bark.” “Does acting cool not cost you anything?” “I’m grateful you thought so highly of my disciples that you injured them. If I didn’t give you a beating in return, I’d look like I had 363Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I think the key to whether something is lifelike lies in the characters' dialogue. This work is like placing a camera there and letting it record the characters' conversations without any editing, showing it to you directly.

48. 198 少 Keep Moving Forward, Young Man 少年且前行 Li Xiangxiang李想想Urban1.6M WordsCompleted Bearing the hopes of his disabled parents and supported by every uncle and elder in Kaoshan Village, Wang Yan arrived in Binhai carrying a fertilizer sack full of the future. He stepped onto campus and began his journey toward changing his life… 61.9kReads9.5Score6.1kShelves
49. 199 误 She Stumbled into the CEO's Canary Game and Only Wants to Escape 误入总裁的金丝雀游戏，她只想逃 Lan Mi兰米Modern Romance294k WordsCompleted [Now published, available on Taobao] *[Abduction and Domination + Rekindled Romance + Adult Fairy Tale] *[Male Lead Isn't a Virgin, Female Lead Is] After being laid off, Yu Lan plans to return to her hometown and live a quiet, peaceful life. Instead, she unexpectedly gets caught up in a game played by the upper class. Though she stays cautious and alert, she still finds herself trapped before she even realizes it. But just as her beautiful dream is at its happiest, she suffers a terrible betraya 12.7kReads8.2Score904Shelves

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    This is one of my favorites. Some of the main characters aren't the traditionally virtuous men and women; instead, they're more relatable to real life. It's not mindless sweetness; it's logical, reasonable, and readable. Also, I really like the author of this book, especially the female lead, whose character development is very strong.

50. 200 德 The Texas Underworld 德州江湖 The Once-Great Sage Equal to Heaven曾经的齐天大圣Urban302k WordsOngoing A tale of hooligans in Dezhou, Shandong, China? No. A tale of gangsters in Texas, USA? No. Texas hold 'em? Getting warmer. There are no miraculous gambling skills, no tense showdowns at the poker table, and no underdog comeback story. All there is is a poker table and the assortment of people around it: cops, businessmen, spies, brothers, high-ranking officials, lovers, and lowlifes. The worlds of money, power, loyalty, and love are all deadly. They aren't gambling on cards. They're gambling on 394Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Everyone should use their brains; no one should treat anyone else like a fool. But there are no gods of intelligence; everyone is just an ordinary person with their own little schemes.

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