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. 201 特 Agent Yi Leng 特工易冷 Xiao Qi Jiao骁骑校Urban1.6M WordsCompleted (Originally titled Agent Yi Leng) Huang Pi Hu, the cook at Yumei Restaurant, is a greasy, lecherous middle-aged man who likes to drink, smoke, and fiddle with his beads. He also often follows female students around. No one knows his true identity: retired agent Yi Leng, a godlike heartthrob to countless beautiful women. He has hidden himself among ordinary people only to quietly protect his daughter, who no longer recognizes him. 26.3kReads9.4Score3.1kShelves
2. 202 一 One-Day Escape 一日逃离 Fu Ma覆马Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming. A full-length drama adaptation has been signed.] Mutual salvation, a death loop, fantasy suspense, parallel worlds, a lighthearted tone, and a happy ending. August 1. On her way to a class reunion, Kong Shu was killed by Shen Xiangyan, whom she had secretly loved for three years. But then she came back to life. Only to be killed by Shen Xiangyan again. She realized she was trapped in a bizarre situation, but the first thing she did was find Shen Xiangyan and curse him 13.7kReads9.0Score1.8kShelves
3. 203 野 Wild Grass Is No Moonlight in His Heart 野草不是白月光 Innocent Green天真无邪绿Modern Romance468k WordsCompleted Now available in print [A story of a woman’s growth. The male lead has a childhood sweetheart who is almost his girlfriend early on; they reunite after a long separation.] Sui He was a weed. She was poor, vain, sensitive, and calculating. Her only wish was to get into a good school, then earn and spend her own money. She knew Shen Que came from a different world. His family was well-off, he had lots of friends, he was good at school, and girls liked him… He would never understand why she was so 52.9kReads9.1Score6.3kShelves
4. 204 向 Born to Follow the Sun 向阳而生 Li Xiangxiang李想想Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [A new book from a veteran author] [Daily life] [Romance] [A little heartbreak, then overwhelmingly sweet] He Zhicheng gave his son He Shu a perfect demonstration of what a scumbag looked like, leaving He Shu terrified of marriage before he was even an adult. The little tree, withered before it had even grown, was chased by another stubborn little sprout who kept urging him to stand tall. Well, maybe it takes going through all that pain to appreciate the happiness of an ordinary life. Life comes 127.8kReads9.6Score14.2kShelves
5. 205 暗 A Secret Crush: As Bittersweet as a Song 暗恋啊，它酸涩如歌 Rou Zhi柔只Modern Romance583k WordsCompleted [Contract marriage + married first, love later + groveling for your wife] Xia Zhiyuan and Lu Ang were a fake married couple brought together by a debt of gratitude between their fathers. They agreed to divorce when the time was right. Their contract stipulated that they could not interfere in each other’s private lives, and that they had to play the loving couple in front of their elders. Lu Ang had a beloved woman for whom he would give everything. They were deeply in love, while Xia Zhiyuan w 4.7kReads8.1Score436Shelves
6. 206 我 My Down-and-Out System and I Conned the Whole World 我和落魄系统，把全世界忽悠瘸了 The Fish Who Doesn't Eat Grilled Fish不吃烤鱼的鱼Urban251k WordsOngoing An ordinary office worker from Earth slips on a seaside rock while taking a leak and falls into the sea, transmigrating straight into the life of an unlucky man who was cast aside by his family and framed by his adoptive brother. He arrives in his own body. The young man who was there before him dissolves into specks of starlight before his eyes, leaving behind only an ID card bearing an exact likeness of his face, and a bound good-for-nothing System that has failed all three of its probationary 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I wrote this myself, so there are no mindless face-slapping scenes. It's more of a casual read.

7. 207 要 She Wants Me to Scold Her 要她骂 Innocent Green天真无邪绿Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted [Female growth story, slow burn, bittersweet and complicated, school life followed by city life, reunion after years apart] A young master from the capital, Ji Yanli, transfers to Beicheng No. 1 High School. He has top-tier looks and family background, and takes first place in the grade as soon as he arrives. Yet, contrary to expectation, he's not aloof at all. He jokes around with every girl, and they all feel they're just one step away from winning him over. Except Shi Yue. Her life is a livin 43.7kReads9.0Score5.8kShelves
8. 208 受 The Lucky Prizewinner's Blissful Life After Winning a Billion 受气包中奖十亿后的爽文日常 Lin Fafa'er林发发儿Modern Romance311k WordsOngoing Lin Feifei is an ordinary 26-year-old office worker, muddling through a dull life of being pressured to get married. She works a job she hates and is discussing marriage with someone she can merely put up with. Her family favors sons over daughters, her boss is a sleazy creep, her career is in a sunset industry, and her future mother-in-law looks down on her. It all leaves her struggling to breathe. Then one day, she casually buys a few lottery tickets. She thought her life would just keep getti 5.1kReads—Score502Shelves
9. 209 中 I Won Ten Million! I Quit on the Spot and Went Home to Farm 中奖一千万！我直接辞职回家种田 True Lord Jiuyang九阳真君Modern Romance373k WordsCompleted [The animated comic adaptation is now available] [No awful characters + Rural life + Farming + Slow-paced + Male lead marries into the female lead's family + Male lead is lovestruck] P.S. The male lead appears around chapter twenty. Song Ying hits the jackpot: she buys a lottery ticket and wins 15 million! She takes home 12 million after taxes. A fortune has fallen from the sky! Song Ying chooses to lie flat and return home to farm. She spends five million buying several apartments in the city, 19.3kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves

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   My favorite 😘

10. 210 深 Late at Night, I Fell Under His Spell 深夜，对他着了魔 Little Imp小妖孽Modern Romance140k WordsCompleted Their late-night story… It’s thought-provoking, and leaves you filled with regret. Was she too devoted, or was he too heartless? What can you even say about love? 241Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Full of life and warmth~

11. 211 二 I Married a Veterinarian for My Second Marriage, and He Begs Me Not to Throw Him Away 二婚嫁了个兽医，求我别把他扔了 Sparrow by the Inkstone砚边龄雀Modern Romance221k WordsOngoing Lighthearted healing + funny and heartwarming + family life + slow-burn everyday romance + a touch of ensemble cast The male lead is a retired soldier who retrains as a veterinarian, switching seamlessly between fierce wolf and cuddly sweetheart. Amid rumors and life’s ups and downs, he remains entirely devoted to his muse. The female lead marries the wrong man on a whim and ends up divorced. Now she’s about to marry for the second time, so she’d better be careful. But why is someone calling her —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An atypical arranged marriage that blossoms into love: a soldier working as a janitor, who has no hands and is worth a hundred million.

12. 212 回 Back Before You Became the Light 回到你成为光之前 Jiujiu Doesn't Want to Work 996酒酒不想996Modern Romance300k WordsOngoing [Qi Shengnan × Shen Yanzhou → one-on-one romance, both leads are each other's first + fictional setting + mutual salvation + a touch of ensemble cast] When Qi Shengnan was six, she once met a very handsome person in the park near her home. Strangely, a red scarf was draped over his thigh. She gave him a strawberry-flavored candy and her umbrella too... When high school began, Qi Shengnan ended up in the same class as Shen Yanzhou, the top student in the city. She ran, he chased, and she wished s 34Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Southern people

13. 213 来 Come on, Let’s Have Some Fun! 来快活呀！ Little Imp小妖孽Modern Romance649k WordsCompleted Wang Yan, a girl from a remote rural village, decides to change her life after enduring a series of experiences shaped by ignorance, backwardness, and poverty. Through dedicated study, lifelong learning, and hard work, she strives for the life she ultimately wants: financial security, modest prosperity, a civilized way of life, a loving partner who understands her, one son and one daughter, and no worries about aging or illness. From a frail little girl onward, she faces one pivotal crossroads a 4.7kReads8.4Score392Shelves
14. 214 浪 The Waves Trust the Clouds’ Whiteness 浪花信任云的白 Qinghe Qinghe清和清和Modern Romance355k WordsCompleted Two souls fall into a campus dream; reunited on a Middle Eastern battlefield | Doctors Without Borders × frontier defense hero | unhinged yet restrained, healing regret | sweet, bittersweet tension | rekindled romance | devoted to each other, happy ending A three-day romance in their youth, followed by twelve years apart across mountains and seas · Mature adults wearing the guise of high schoolers, falling into the most heart-wrenching romance in a dream · Each other's cure and salvation; a god 80Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The main story is complete. • Mature men and women, disguised as high school students, experience the most heart-wrenching romance in a dream world. • Mutual remedies, mutual redemption; a god descends from the Middle East battlefield, and they reunite in reality—a super sweet wave of trust.

15. 215 一 Half Making Do, Half Living Well 一半将就，一半美好 Every Inch Is Gold寸寸金Modern Romance528k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available] Fear of marriage is the last thing on Ou Xiaolin’s mind. She and Xie Tao have been happily dating for five years, and their families get along well too. She assumes everything will fall into place and they’ll live happily ever after. Who could have guessed that the moment the families start discussing the bride price, one conflict after another would erupt? Lowbrow provocations come at her from every direction. Do they really think she’s that easy to push ar 13kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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    I haven't watched this in a long time, and it's already at a 9.3 rating! I remember when I first watched it, it was only around 7. It's just some very ordinary and common everyday things, but I've been able to keep watching.

16. 216 闺 My Best Friend's Younger Brother Is the Capital's Most Eligible Heir 闺蜜弟弟是京圈太子爷 Dudu读读Modern Romance243k WordsCompleted [A beautiful, fair-skinned older woman VS a refined young master who acts domineering outside but timid at home, an older woman-younger man romance] At her best friend’s wedding, Xia Youran reunited with her friend’s younger cousin, Ying Chi. He had broad shoulders, a slim waist, a handsome face, and a wealthy background. Later “Ying Chi, what are you trying to do?” “I want to kiss you, Xiaxia-jie.” “We’re not right for each other.” “How do you know we’re not right for each other if we don’t try 1.6kReads8.7Score113Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book!

17. 217 颂 Song Yishi and Yi Ze 颂一诗一泽 Zhizhi Song知知颂Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted [Showbiz CEO + Parents Force a Matchmaking Date + Misunderstandings + Regretful Pursuit] The Showbiz Tycoon Got Played -- After going through a series of romantic entanglements, Zuo Shi decided to attach herself to Lu Yize. A chance work opportunity finally gave her the chance to meet him, just as she had hoped. Lu Yize looked down on the woman who kept inexplicably popping up around him. -- After several failed attempts to get close to him, Zuo Shi was about to give up when she accidentally res 5Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 218 月 The Moon Once Raced Toward You 月亮曾经奔你而来 SisssiModern Romance301k WordsCompleted [Reborn + ensemble cast + secret crush becomes open love + two top students] Jiang Zhao loved Luo Yan, but Luo Yan didn’t know. He was the moon, forever beyond her reach. Just knowing they lived in the same world gave her the courage to embrace it. But when Jiang Zhao returned to the country, she received the news of Luo Yan’s death. While she knew nothing, the moon came crashing down. Luo Yan met a girl. She was timid yet brave, fragile yet resilient, rude yet kind. His heart was barren and de 12kReads9.3Score2kShelves

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    [Admiration][Admiration][Thumbs up ...]

19. 219 共 Together, We Soar to the Heavens 共上云霄 Jiujiu Cat纠纠猫Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted [Also known as: Soar Together] Commercial airline captain X chief flight attendant + Equally Matched + Marriage Before Love - Nan Jia and Bei Zheng had been married for nearly half a year before they moved in together. For a while after the wedding, Nan Jia kept forgetting she was married and had a husband. Their marriage had been a spur-of-the-moment decision to get the families off their backs, so Nan Jia suggested they keep it secret at first. She thought he was settling for convenience just 5.3kReads9.3Score677Shelves
20. 220 零 Zero-Degree Intimacy 零度暧昧 Lan Sheng澜笙Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted [The print edition goes on sale across all platforms on August 1] [Short drama now streaming] Previously titled: Zero-Degree Intimacy [One-on-one romance + both leads’ first love + happy ending + secret marriage + sweet romance ♥ Double-layer milk foam, 70% sugar!] (Rich, sharp-tongued, scheming investor Jian Yuchen VS money-loving, mischievous young designer Wen Ni) In a nutshell: She married her nemesis. In physics, zero degrees is the point where ice and water coexist. Zero-degree intimacy is 79.3kReads9.5Score9.4kShelves
21. 221 只 I Only Wanted to Sell a House and Make a Quick Buck, Not Steal the General Manager Away 只想卖房捞一笔，没想拐走总经理 One Digit, One Technique一桁一術Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted I’m reborn!!!? And I still don’t have a golden finger~~ At first, Yin Yi only wanted to change her miserable fate as a mortgage slave in her previous life. By chance, a bubbly saleswoman from a real estate office dragged her along to collect a bag of rice. And so began her journey to becoming a sales champion. She might not have a golden finger, but she had good luck and kept unexpectedly finding customers. She raked in the cash, determined that there was no way she’d be a mortgage slave in this 7.3kReads9.4Score816Shelves

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    1. Reborn Yin Yi originally planned to use her university major to make money through live-streaming and short videos, but unexpectedly, the real estate saleswoman she picked up helped her earn a lot of money in a short time. It's exciting to read, yet very relatable because the author portrays the characters in a down-to-earth way. 2. A story where the reborn person doesn't follow their previous life's plan at all. Very realistic. 3. This one is even more realistic; every step is taken cautiously, whether it's leaving the island to work at a garbage dock or wrapping yarn. Life isn't easy for ordinary people.

22. 222 他 He’s Had His Eye on Her for a Long Time 他惦记她很久了 Er Xi二喜Modern Romance503k WordsCompleted The day her fiancé accused her of being frigid, Zhou He slept with a man. Two people, one outside the door and one inside; one in hysterics, the other swept away by ecstasy. Male lead: lawyer; female lead: general surgeon Qin Jin and Zhou He 17.2kReads8.8Score1.9kShelves
23. 223 说 You Said You'd Get a Steady Job, but You Secretly Started Shaking Milk Tea! 说好要上岸，结果你背着我摇奶茶 Earn Money to Raise a Dog赚钱养狗Modern Romance337k WordsCompleted (The low rating is because not many people have read it.) It could also be called The Underachievers' Group Comeback. Half campus life, half family and everyday matters, making money, heartwarming, and satisfying. Shen Jiahui and her friends were reborn together because of a single sentence. The plan was to start over, set their sights on passing the civil service exams, avoid the misery of sending out resumes, and reach the peak of life as soon as possible. But it seems nobody stuck to the plan 539Reads9.0Score108Shelves
24. 224 蝉 After the Cicadas Sing Comes the Plum Rain 蝉鸣过后是梅雨 Little Mouse Maomao阿鼠毛毛Modern Romance152k WordsCompleted [Ensemble Cast at School | Slow-Burn Bittersweet Romance | Fated Bond | Gentle Girl, Troubled Boy | Realistic | Happy Ending] On the first day of school, Xia Shanshan's red-lacquered bicycle was stolen. She crouched beneath a camphor tree and cried. On the third floor, someone folded her orange candy wrapper in half, then in half again. Later, she met Fu Siyun. The boy leaned against the wall, looking carefree as he teased her softly: “Are you afraid of me, senior?” She ran from him for three y 3.2kReads9.3Score337Shelves

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    The first is a youth campus novel, the second is a small-town romance, and the third is a strong urban female protagonist novel. I feel like they can be read as one book because the characters are interconnected, haha! The only difference is the main characters; the realistic ones are very enjoyable!

25. 225 状 The Top Scholar Came from a Dump 状元来自垃圾场 Chong Jiu重玖Modern Romance694k WordsCompleted Zhou Yingchun had a dream. In it, her husband Li Haoyu was injured on the job and lost the ability to work. Their family struggled to get by on a small island in Taihu Lake, and their children had no chance to get a proper education. Life was hard. She told her husband about the dream, and they managed to avert the misfortune. She started working at a garbage wharf and gradually put down roots in the city. Their child got into a good school and ranked first in the city on the college entrance ex 482Reads8.7Score105Shelves

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    Try these two books; they're very slice-of-life stories. 1️⃣ The protagonist's family moves from a small island to the city, starting from a dockside garbage dump, then collecting scrap yarn, setting up a stall to sell things—step by step, the whole family united as one. It's a very good read. 2️⃣ From the perspective of Wang Jianguo's family, it depicts the everyday life of people in Los Angeles during the layoffs of the 1990s. The characters, good and bad, are vividly portrayed. The author's writing is excellent. 👍👍

26. 226 耳 A Mole Behind the Ear 耳后藏痣 Little Mouse Maomao阿鼠毛毛Modern Romance43k WordsOngoing [Contemporary Realism | Workplace Taboo | Slow Burn | Older Man | Strong Female Lead | Cohabitation] "A mole behind the ear, and someone hidden there, too." Late autumn in Shanghai, in the heart of an old Western-style neighborhood in the west of the city. A bar with no sign. An empty bottle of Great Wall Cabernet Sauvignon, a snakeskin bag with a broken zipper. She picked up the bag and said, "Follow me." He was too drunk to stand steadily, but he followed anyway. At thirty-two, she called the 111Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 227 知 The Chronicle of Zhinnan 知南录 Saucy Roasted Chicken Leg酱烧大鸡腿Modern Romance237k WordsCompleted [The hero fiercely protects his own + extreme romantic tension + sweet romance + devoted to each other + two powerful leads] ☆ Gentle, resilient top student ✖️ Free-spirited musician Feng Xiangbei: “I want to invest! I’ll give you my money and myself. You can read any page of my book you want, and I’ll give you whatever you want.” Chen Zhinan: “I’m afraid you’ll lose money.” Feng Xiangbei thinks: Losing money is no big deal. I can earn it back. But if my future wife gets away, where will I find 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It has a youth magazine feel, focusing on a light campus life, without mentioning arts festivals or sports meets that bring fame throughout the school. The entire story opposes gender inequality and the terrifying controlling nature of parents. In the process of uncovering the truth behind an explosion, the protagonist finds love, friendship, and family bonds.

28. 228 相 I Set Up a Blind Date With a Soldier 相亲相到了一个兵哥哥 Plain Years of Love爱的素流年Modern Romance141k WordsCompleted All her friends and besties were coupled up, while the twenty-three-year-old Su He was perfectly content on her own. Worried about her future, her mom would drop hints every time she called, mentioning which neighbor had gotten married or who had given birth to a girl. She had an excuse for everything. Su He always replied, “What do their marriages and babies have to do with me? I'm in no hurry!” Eventually, her mom gave up nagging her. So when she later heard that Su He had a boyfriend, she wen 979Reads8.2Score100Shelves

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    The author's personal experience, everyday writing

29. 229 落 The Sunset Settles in Your Eyes 落日沉于你眼底 Zhuo Xi酌晞Modern Romance514k WordsCompleted Main story [Insecure and sensitive × sunny and passionately in love | University campus | One-sided crush | Everyday slow burn | Healing and redemption | Ensemble cast] Shen Yeyao: If I can’t manage a grand, open declaration of love, then maybe a secret, hidden crush can be a consolation. Side couple [Proud and dazzling × scheming, pretending to be aloof | Student vs. CEO | Push and pull to the extreme | Off-the-charts sexual tension] Side couple [Independent, clear-eyed fox × sweet dumpling wit —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a campus redemption story featuring an ensemble cast. The female protagonist has a crush on the male protagonist, but she doesn't lose herself. She transforms from an insecure and reserved girl into someone who thrives against all odds. The bittersweet feeling of unrequited love is particularly captivating; every frown and gesture, every subtle detail, is something anyone who's ever experienced unrequited love will understand—the bittersweetness, and the fluttering heart at the unexpected moment of eye contact. Sisters, just read it!!! You won't regret it!!!

30. 230 缺 So What If I'm Missing a Leg? I'm a Little Sun in This World 缺腿又怎样，我是人间小太阳 A Little Fish一条鱼儿呀Urban131k WordsCompleted [Youthful Urban Life + Ordinary People + Healing + Lighthearted + A Little Thrill + Fast-Paced + Short Story] Wang Bei loses a leg, and his biological parents start new families. His maternal grandmother raises him on her own. Luckily, he isn’t that fragile. In front of his biological father, he calls him “uncle”; in front of his biological mother, he calls her “auntie.” An ordinary man with no second chance at life and no System, he becomes the little sun he always dreamed of being, one small s 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a relatively realistic and heartwarming short story. The protagonist lost a leg at a young age but has a kind grandmother. Faced with ridicule and bullying, he doesn't flinch or run away, but instead fights back in kind. He chooses to accept his parents' blended family life, calling his biological father "uncle" and his biological mother "aunt"...

31. 231 邱 Secretary Qiu's Marriage 邱秘书的婚事 Water Leaves No Trace水不留痕Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted The short drama of the same name is available on Hongguo and Fanqie. The animated drama Help, My Boss Says One Thing and Means Another is available on Hongguo. Qiu Yu is the secretary to Ji Xiangdong, the owner of a real estate company. She’s a chubby little foodie who’s both hardworking and has a hearty appetite. Her parents have always hoped their daughter would marry a son-in-law who enjoys good food and won’t judge her. Though the road to love has been full of twists and turns, she eventuall 52kReads9.5Score5.7kShelves

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    The first two books clearly show the author's dedication; they don't follow trends or rely on internet slang, but genuinely consider the characters. The third book is my absolute favorite! The author is so clever; only a truly intelligent person could write such intelligent characters! The male and female leads are so realistic, and the plot is unconventional—it avoids overused tropes like "truth or dare" or "drunkenness"!

32. 232 逆 Falling into the Reversed Position 逆位沦陷 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance579k WordsOngoing [Book Two of Gray Lotus] Intense Romance + A Business-War Chess Game The intersecting aesthetics of love and strategy, a romance that defies labels. [Recommended for] Readers with sharp minds, broad knowledge, literary sophistication, and wide-ranging reading tastes “I fear the darkness and the fall, yet I was born in darkness and fell into lowliness…” A love-hate entanglement between darkness and light… A reversed redemption between a black peacock and a white swan… The male lead is slightly yo 3.9kReads8.9Score443Shelves

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    Having read too many fairy tales, the first book I found recently is a really 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 and third books are self-explanatory; I highly recommend them repeatedly. Not reading them is a loss; reading them will bring enlightenment and spiritual growth.

33. 233 预 The Precognition Paradox 预知悖论 Shi Yan施琂Modern Romance530k WordsCompleted [He keeps pursuing her, keeps failing, and keeps trying again] Wen Shixi awakened her ability to foresee the future at sixteen. She can predict an emergency that will happen three days later. As a VIP guest coordinator at a five-star hotel, her foresight helps her plan ahead at work and come up with the best solution at the first opportunity. Her repeated displays of “uncanny foresight” catch the attention of the group’s CEO, Jiang Huoyu. He sets a trap to lure her in, hoping to uncover her secr 3.5kReads9.2Score531Shelves

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    The first two books clearly show the author's dedication; they don't follow trends or rely on internet slang, but genuinely consider the characters. The third book is my absolute favorite! The author is so clever; only a truly intelligent person could create such intelligent characters! The male and female leads are so realistic, and the plot is unconventional—it avoids overused tropes like "truth or dare" or "drunkenness"!

34. 234 千 A Lucky, Prosperous New Millennium 千禧年顺风顺水顺财神 Wen Wen Wen玟纹文Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Everyday life / personal growth / lighthearted / family and neighborhood life] In elementary school, Ouyang Jingshu wrestled with the dreaded subject of math every day. In middle and high school, she took part-time jobs to earn a little money. Her family ran an ordinary small business. Who could have guessed that good fortune would find her at university? Write the character for “demolish,” and gold by the thousand! What do you do after getting rich? What else? You settle down and live your ord 3.8kReads8.8Score251Shelves

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    The female protagonist's parents made their fortune selling fruit in the 1990s.

35. 235 春 When the Spring Breeze Stirs 春风乍起 A Hui Sa阿回卅Modern Romance177k WordsCompleted Seven years after they parted, Jing Zhe unexpectedly ran into the guy she had secretly loved in high school at the psychiatric clinic: the intern doctor Yi Yuheng. Separated by the long desk in the consultation room, they stared at each other in surprise. The two who had once been fiercely competitive in school still seemed evenly matched: She was weighed down by depression caused by attention deficit disorder (ADD), while his face clearly showed how thoroughly he had given up on himself. Fortun 8.9kReads9.6Score1.4kShelves
36. 236 冬 Spring Winds in Winter 冬季有春风 Three Lives of Joy三生欢Modern Romance779k WordsOngoing [Female Growth] [Childhood Sweethearts] [Turning the Tables Against the Odds] [Realistic] A girl battered by her dysfunctional family wants nothing more than to save the naive young boy who loves her. Life in the cramped alleyways is always the same, while the surging tide of the times takes everyone by surprise. In the winter at the end of the century, the gears of Xu Chunfeng's fate quietly began to turn. 3.1kReads8.0Score127Shelves

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    It focuses on the fate of ordinary people amidst changing times, with a gentle and gradual development of relationships, a realistic career storyline, and avoids unrealistic "female protagonist with a cheat code."

37. 237 过 Expired Longing 过期眷恋 Dai Bojia代卜加Modern Romance535k WordsCompleted Sweet romance, both leads’ first love, marriage before love, reunion after a long separation, 6.67-year age gap Gentle, childish, and always pretending to be the big brother (a natural flirt who has no idea how alluring he is) Sweet-natured, decisive, and unbothered (a devoted wife, with a special berserk-dragon mode) - On the day she was to marry into the wealthy Qi family, Lan Zhijun leaped without hesitation straight into her future husband’s arms. The refined, jade-like master painter she ha 237Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This story is very logical and relatable, although the opening plot is a bit formulaic. However, the pacing is fast, and once the main couple gets married, it feels incredibly down-to-earth and relatable. There are no unnecessary second leads; the main couple only has eyes for each other, which is very touching. Plus, there's a supporting cast who all help out, making the whole thing lively and harmonious.

38. 238 那 That Year: A Tribute to Youth 那年我们：致敬青春 Zi Qing3梓晴3Modern Romance233k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Gentle Healing + Everyday Romance + Sweet Love + Slightly Frail Heroine + Mutual Devotion] After much hesitation, I finally decided to write this down. I think of the osmanthus fragrance at the start of the school year that autumn, the first time I talked to them, the pages of drafts covered in writing, the sunsets we watched together, and all those countless little moments. Those kind people came into my life and, like beams of light, illuminated my entire youth. That’s why I want t 108Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's all about sweet everyday romance 💕💕💕

39. 239 闪 My Flash-Marriage Husband's Love Has Me Spoiled and Proud 闪婚老公的爱让我恃宠而骄 Mo Bei Yao漠北瑶Modern Romance182k WordsCompleted She, Xu Mengyao, a cool, beautiful woman who was once the goddess of first love in everyone's eyes, planned to marry her boyfriend of four years, Chen Hao, after becoming pregnant. But his mother broke them up. He, Li Yuanjun, a warm-hearted man, met Xu Mengyao, a bridesmaid, at a friend's wedding, and fell for her at first sight. Handsome and sunny, Li Yuanjun eventually won Xu Mengyao over with his sincerity. A month later, they had a whirlwind wedding and registered their marriage. After the 22Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story in the book comes from our ordinary lives. The male and female protagonists are betrayed by their exes and fall in love at first sight at a friend's wedding. They get married first and then fall in love, witnessing the beautiful life and the fruits of their hard work together.

40. 240 我 My Glory Days in Dongguan 我在东莞的高光岁月 Warm Wine, Waiting for the Wind温酒等风来Urban394k WordsOngoing My name is Chang Da Qiang. I was born in a small, underdeveloped county town in the late 1980s. My parents were farmers, and in those days, when everything was desperately poor, I graduated from a junior college and looked for work in my hometown. After hitting one dead end after another, I made a bold decision: I headed south to Guangdong to try my luck. Through hard work, I finally had the experiences that inspired this novel. 2.1kReads—Score117Shelves

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    These two books are super good!

41. 241 那 The Happy Years I Spent in Dongguan 那些年我在东莞的幸福往事 Sparse Shadows in the Courtyard疏影庭前Urban299k WordsCompleted [Urban everyday life] + [multiple heroines] + [first person] My name is Hao Jian. I'm a college graduate who left a small inland county to make a living in Dongguan. A female classmate who'd been quite a flirt back in school introduced me to the city. I thought I'd find a factory job and earn some money, but things didn't go as planned. I ended up in a bar, and that's where my life took an unexpected turn. 5.6kReads6.0Score510Shelves
42. 242 金 Fireworks for the Goldfish 金鱼的烟花 Western Pagoda西浮屠Modern Romance511k WordsCompleted A companion story to Half-Ripe [Humble orphan girl] x [Wealthy second-generation heir with a hidden military past] Sheng Xueyang, also known as Panpan, opened a goldfish shop. Gao Ting had only visited three times when she fell in love with him. She thought he was just like her, scraping by at the bottom of society and relying on each other to get by. But it turned out he drove a million-yuan car and owned a factory spanning 3,000 square meters. The moment she found out, he shattered her dignity 13.4kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves

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    They all exhibit behaviors that normal people with brains would have.

43. 243 如 If Love Had a Color 如果爱有颜色的话 Sour Starfruit酸杨桃Modern Romance175k WordsOngoing [Women's Growth + Master and Disciple + Workplace + Daily Life + Comedy + Healing] Every technical genius started out as a little apprentice. Fu Fan: "Senior Sister, of all the colors, I like flashy gold! What about you?" Chen Lin: "Blue, a deep and pure blue." Fu Fan: "Then Master must choose black. Right, Master?" She tilted her head toward him, only to see him smile without a word. 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Workplace, Daily Life

44. 244 半 Half-Ripe: Divorce to Become Lovers 半熟：离婚做情人 Western Pagoda西浮屠Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted [Chasing his wife after divorce + Business startup romance] If they can’t be husband and wife, they can be lovers on solid ground. Pei Shujun and Pei Junxing met on a blind date and married in a flash. Before they’d even gotten to know each other properly, they had a son, then divorced on the day he turned one. Two years later, Pei Shujun sets out to start a business and tries to hitch a ride, calling in favors and pulling strings. It turns out the car is driven by her ex-husband! 7.9kReads9.0Score647Shelves
45. 245 偏 Loving You, Morning and Night 偏爱予朝夕 Winter Snow Sleeps Soundly冬雪正眠Modern Romance633k WordsCompleted [Domineering CEO Daddy × Gentle Mommy × Adorable Tangtang | Family life and sweet pampering | No angst or contrived drama] This is a child-rearing story. Shen Yanzhou is the youngest CEO of Shen Group. In meetings, he can make everyone in the room afraid to raise their heads. When signing contracts, he scrutinizes even the punctuation. But at home, he wears a cartoon apron to braise ribs, gets up in the middle of the night to make formula, sets his daughter's photo as his phone wallpaper, and 159Reads—Score191Shelves

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    The subject matter is novel, close to daily life, and avoids clichéd plots.

46. 246 人 Middle-Aged and Infatuated with the Campus Belle Girlfriend 人到中年，迷上校花小女友 King Beleiya贝蕾亚大王Urban613k WordsOngoing In middle age, after his divorce, Zhou Pinxu meets the gorgeous Tan Yufan. She is radiant, bold, daring, and passionate, always affectionate and alluring, gentle and tender as she tells him: “Mr. Zhou, I don’t want to be just your little sailboat.” 31kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves

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    Get close to life, reflect life, and feel the myriad aspects of life.

47. 247 周 Engineer Zhou, Please Tone It Down 周工请你收敛一点 Winter Snow Sleeps Soundly冬雪正眠Modern Romance262k WordsCompleted 5.3kReads8.1Score643Shelves
48. 248 裴 Mr. Pei, Don't Be Afraid. I Only Want Your Money, Not You 裴总别害怕，我只图财不图你的人 Autumn-Knowing Bird知秋鸟Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [A money-loving, alluring schemer x a ruthless, arrogant corporate heir] (The heroine deliberately seduces him at first; later, the hero humbly begs for her love) [Marriage first, love later + both devoted to each other + mutual redemption + everyday parenting + a touch of sweetness] Zhou Fuxuan’s ambitions were sky-high, but her life was as fragile as paper. Still, she refused to believe in fate. So what if she had no parents and came from a lowly background? One day, she would trample underfoo 7.1kReads8.5Score596Shelves

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    🍓🍓 In this book, the female lead is very realistic 🥑. She grew up in poverty and is extremely pragmatic 🍎. She only wants to marry a rich second-generation heir 🍉 in her place. After a series of maneuvers, she succeeds 😋

49. 249 快 A Quick Transmigration Journey to Bear Children: The Male Leads Dote on the Charming, Wily Beauty 快穿生子之旅，男主娇宠钓系美人 Wine Left in a Warm Pot壶温余酒Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted 33kReads9.4Score2.4kShelves

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    🍅This is amazing! I stayed up all night watching it. The female lead is beautiful, charming, and alluring. She becomes the wet nurse for the three-month-old adopted daughter in the general's mansion. The general sees her feeding the baby, and he's so obsessed with her that he dreams about her all the time… Then, the most shocking thing in reality is that the general is fighting with the baby for food, and he seems to enjoy it! What a wild and untamed man!!!

50. 250 美 Her Beauty Is Impossible to Hide, and Hong Kong's Power Brokers Can't Stop Spoiling Her 美人芳华难掩，被港圈大佬追着宠 Qiuqiu's Little Universe丘丘小宇宙Modern Romance640k WordsOngoing (Not a female-led power fantasy) [Transmigration to another era + fictional Hong Kong city + wealthy-family intrigue + devoted to each other + powerful man lowers his head + slight coercion] [A flexible, hard-working employee VS a domineering, devoted heir] Orphan Tang Yongxin had worked herself to the bone in Shencheng and finally saved enough for a down payment on a home. She never got to move in, though. After pulling an all-nighter at work, she opened her eyes again to find herself in Hong K 108.7kReads9.0Score16.3kShelves

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