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. 351 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 36.3kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves

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   Enter at your own risk, it's incredibly intense and there's no substitute. A textbook example of modern romance, the male lead is incredibly devoted and possesses a pure, innocent charm, while the female lead has immense personal charisma. It's the ultimate succubus-mutual-love story, the best modern romance I've read so far, suitable for seasoned, discerning readers. Absolutely brilliant!

2. 352 怼 A Love That Talks Back 怼系熟恋 Useless Flower废废花Modern Romance970k WordsOngoing [Mature adults + mutually scheming leads + intense push and pull + realistic] They'd been at each other's throats since childhood, and every encounter ended in a fierce clash! Chen Yu couldn't stand Li Xiaojing to the core, and Li Xiaojing loathed Chen Yu with all her heart! But fate had other plans. He's the boss on the vendor side, and she's the top salesperson on the client side. The sworn enemies are now client and vendor, bound together by business and unable to avoid each other! These ma 4.6kReads8.5Score274Shelves

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   A very realistic and relatable article

3. 353 不 We Who Don't Know How to Love 不会爱的我们 Sea of Flowers Behind the House屋后花海Modern Romance188k WordsCompleted [A brave heroine who grows on her own] [A realistic story, not a wish-fulfillment fantasy] [First-person perspective] [A broken family of origin] [The heroine has sound values (she is 16 when the story begins, and still immature enough to have the occasional bad thought)] [Clear-eyed about life] If your very birth was a mistake, how would you make the most of the life ahead of you? Shui Qingqing: Live for yourself and on your own terms. Wield a gentle blade and carve out a kingdom of happiness 2.3kReads9.3Score275Shelves

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   Some parts of the content are based on the author's personal experiences. Don't let the corny title fool you; I think the content is quite unique. If you're tired of those typical romance novels with domineering CEOs, this is a refreshing change. It tells the story of a girl from a poor family who eventually gets ahead through her studies, marries someone from a well-off family, and focuses on events that happen during her high school years. The events in the novel feel quite common, just like what happened to me when I was in school.

4. 354 我 My Strange Neighbor 我的诡异邻居 Qizai Who Loves Electronic Instruments喜欢电声乐器的七仔Mystery18k WordsCompleted My Eerie Neighbor 254Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 355 扑 Falling Into Your Arms 扑了个满怀 Chixu炽叙Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted Also known as: Open Up! My White Moonlight Is Coming In * Sweet, gentle beauty with a cool, aloof man who secretly cries easily * Variety show director and novelist / game designer After Ting Nan was cheated on by her scumbag boyfriend, she returned to her hometown of Pingnan. As luck would have it, Pingnan was hit by its once-in-a-century red lightning warning. With nowhere else to go, she had no choice but to knock on the door of Aunt Song, her mother's close friend from her youth. The door op 3kReads8.9Score307Shelves

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   [Heart][Heart][Heart][Heart]

6. 356 命 Fate: A Woman’s Redemption 命运，赎罪的女人 Qizai Who Loves Electronic Instruments喜欢电声乐器的七仔Modern Romance19k WordsCompleted Fate: A Woman's Atonement 76Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 357 要 Want to Grab a Meal Together? 要一起吃饭吗 Canned Latte罐装拿铁Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight + Both Leads’ First Relationship + Five-Year Age Gap + Everyday Slice of Life] [Bright, confident, and forward female lead + Cool-faced, thoughtful, secretly passionate male lead] When they first met, Zhou Wangshu mistook her for the other woman in his friend’s relationship. The misunderstanding was quickly cleared up, and by a twist of fate, they added each other on WeChat. Just as Ye Ximin thought they would become nothing more than dormant WeChat contacts and never cros 1.6kReads8.3Score239Shelves

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   This slice-of-life novel is very relatable, and both the male and female leads are wonderful.

8. 358 潮 Tidal Mist 潮雾 Xiao Jin小今Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted [Sweet and gentle assistant x aloof, sharp-tongued, scheming boss] [Pretend relationship turns real + sweet romance + both leads are virgins + happy ending] New to the workplace, Shen Wu is taken by her manager to meet the young boss who has just joined the company. He sits there, tall as a tower and solid as a mountain, his peach-blossom eyes cool and unreadable, his whole presence radiating indifference. Shen Wu cautiously greets him: “Mr. Xu.” The young boss gives her a cool nod without sayin 17.9kReads9.3Score2.2kShelves

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   Ahhhhh, watching this, everyone's completely silent, so relatable, especially the duo queue scenes [licking screen][licking screen]. You can tell the author has a lot of social experience [smirking][smirking]. Shen Wu, as a child, was the female tyrant of Cotton Street. She was a heroine, but accidentally punched the wrong person – the male lead, Xu Yanxing. As a child, he was taciturn, always calmly staring at people no matter what embarrassing things happened. In the finale, they had a baby boy who had just learned to walk and fell down. He silently got up and didn't cry to go find his mother. Only the male lead knew, picked him up, and said, "Didn't you see? His pride was hurt!" [Laughing and crying][laughing and crying][laughing and crying]. No one knows a son better than his father. It turns out the male lead was taciturn as a child because his pride was hurt. The female lead accidentally punched him not because it didn't hurt, but because it hurt his pride, which is why he didn't say a word [facepalm][facepalm][facepalm].

9. 359 贪 Lusting After Beauty 贪图美色 Twilight Snow, Clear Skies暮雪晴Modern Romance184k WordsCompleted What's the first thing you do after being reborn? Obviously, block your ex and find yourself a sweet younger guy! After being reborn, Zhou Zhou finally becomes a heartless "bad woman" and starts pursuing the genetically gifted top student Cheng Hongjian. Cheng Hongjian painstakingly plans their future together, not knowing that Zhou Zhou only chose him for his superior genes and wants to have a child with him. "You were the one who approached me and then abandoned me. But this time, it's over wh 12.6kReads9.5Score1.1kShelves

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   This book is incredibly realistic. The female and male leads have a long-distance relationship, but the female lead is too realistic and can't handle it, so she breaks up with him, but of course they get back together later.

10. 360 渗 Love by Infiltration 渗透式爱情 Cong Yuanyuan丛圆圆Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted A troublemaker who seems tough but is soft inside × a younger, scheming man who always cleans up after her Mature adults pushing each other to the limit | Love at first sight, bold flirting, and ambiguous sparks | Dark humor and two crazies falling in love [Playing the fool to catch the tiger, a younger man taming a playboy, and a woman completely under her husband’s thumb] From love at first sight to a love that runs deep: an oddball paired with a lunatic, falling harder with every passing day. 5.6kReads8.5Score461Shelves

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    Not only is it realistic, but it's also hilarious, just look at the comments.

11. 361 原 My Sister, the First Wife, Is So Generous: She Gives Her Scumbag Ex Two Women at Once 原配姐姐好大气，渣男她一送送俩 Sometimes I Miss You偶尔也会想念Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Chen Jianan thought it would be fun. With a little scheming, she seduced Liu Xiaoting’s husband, Xue Tao, into cheating. Then she quickly found herself a rich man whose family had made a fortune from demolition compensation and dumped Xue Tao. She thought she was on her way to a wealthy life, never realizing that this marriage had been part of Liu Xiaoting’s plan all along! Liu Xiaoting may have a meek, long-suffering nature, but she has an iron will. She watched coldly as she said, “Chen Jianan 295Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    Both books are good. I think the one about the mistress is underrated; although it doesn't have a rating, it's quite engaging, relatable, and intelligent. Watching the mistress and the scumbag suffer later on was very satisfying. I read the other one because of its high rating; it's already finished and is also quite good.

12. 362 山 Chronicles of Mountains and Rivers 山河志 A Dao阿刀Urban1.9M WordsCompleted His beautiful mother was nearly assaulted by a village lout, but she tearfully begged the man who rescued her not to call the police. Young Gao Yuan couldn’t understand why at the time. Only when he reached his thirties and looked back on the past, with those scenes flashing through his mind, did he realize that the lives of countless rural people together form a chronicle of the mountains and rivers of China! 84.2kReads9.6Score9.2kShelves
13. 363 势 A Marriage of Equals 势均婚敌 Xiao Erduo Tutu晓耳朵图图Modern Romance233k WordsOngoing [Two equally formidable leads, married first and fell in love later, long-planned romance, both pure, intertwined with campus life] Wen Ying and Lu Yishu are married. They were once deskmates, the top two students in their grade at Elite High School, and alumni and outstanding graduates of Jinghua University. Now they’ve paired off with each other and begun a secret married life. Because of her mother’s insistence, Wen Ying feels she has no choice. Fine, she’ll get married. After all, this sworn 410Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No melodramatic plot twists, the male and female leads have impeccable values, are straightforward and honest, and their married life unfolds like a gentle, flowing stream.

14. 364 蒸 The Sun and Moon in the Steamer 蒸屉里的日月 Deep Plowing in Spring春日深耕Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted Set against the changes sweeping the northern countryside in the 1990s, this story follows an ordinary rural woman as she spends half her life juggling household chores, conflicts with her sisters-in-law, small business ventures, and her children’s education. With only an elementary-school education, she supports her family with her skill at making steamed buns, putting her son through college and helping him build a life of his own. She lives through the transition from earthen houses to brick 298Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend "The Sun and Moon in the Steamer." It's relatable, without any melodramatic plot twists, time travel, or reincarnation. It's simple and sincere. [As time flows and years pass, what changes is the fleeting years, but what remains constant is the warmth of human life. A person's life is actually like steaming buns; if the heat is right, they'll be cooked; if not, they'll be raw even when the lid is lifted.]

15. 365 清 Tales of the Qingshui River 清水河往事 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance133k WordsCompleted Zhao Xinran was once a young high school teacher. He left the classroom to take the civil service exam and became the mayor of a town. Thanks to his dedication and strong results, he was promoted to director of a county bureau, and eventually became the director of a municipal department. Two female students worked under him, one specializing in the humanities and the other in the sciences. Both made significant contributions to their hometowns, earning Zhao Xinran political achievements while d 677Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book's male lead is the female lead's high school mentor. After graduating from university, to repay her mentor, the female lead introduces a female classmate from university to him as his girlfriend. She then chooses to stay in the city, giving up her assigned job to pursue her career.

16. 366 寒 Professor Lin from a Poor Family 寒门林教授 Carving a Dragon from Rotten Wood朽木雕龙Urban2.1M WordsOngoing [No System + No Rebirth + Poor Family + Inspirational + Tearjerker + Passionate + Nostalgic + Suitable for Middle Schoolers] Education is the fairest thing in the world. Lin Dongsheng, a student from a poor family, unexpectedly discovers that he has an extraordinary memory. Though he usually doesn't even dare eat his fill, he changes his fate through his studies, achieving one miracle after another. He wins prize money at all kinds of competitions, eventually gets into Tsinghua University, becom 10.2kReads7.7Score669Shelves

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    This book about a rural boy's journey to education is very realistic, with solid writing, an unconventional plot, and both laughter and tears; it is truly touching.

17. 367 芷 Zhining’s Winter 芷宁的东天 Snow Drifting Through the Borderlands边城飘雪Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted At thirty, Zhining had long since stopped believing in love and decided to live alone, freely and on her own terms. Then a chance game of murder mystery brought the forceful, passionate Shao Dong into her quiet life. His overwhelming possessiveness and affection threw off her familiar rhythm. She had thought she would never fall in love again, but when faced with someone willing to do anything for her, The resolve she had held for years to never marry began to waver. At the halfway point of life 288Reads—Score102Shelves

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    So realistic it's relatable! This is what adult romance is like for ordinary people! No domineering CEO tropes, no unrealistic plot twists! A 30-year-old career woman, laid-back and resigned, is plagued by internal conflicts and doesn't believe in love! She meets a gentle yet aloof male lead in a murder mystery game, and their relationship blossoms into mutual healing! The contrasting jealousy, the subtle ambiguity, the natural sweetness, and the incredibly realistic character development are all top-notch!

18. 368 锁 Betrayal Beneath the Collarbone 锁骨之下的背叛 Nine Fields Neurotic Frog九野神经蛙Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted Betrayal Beneath the Collarbone 72Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a really good, high-quality, completed new female-oriented novel! [Sparrow's Delight] The male and female leads are normal, ordinary people, and the female lead is rational and clear-headed! No intellectual deficiencies, no filler content [thumbs up]

19. 369 金 A Golden Marriage 金婚 IMCModern Romance442k WordsCompleted One is a fool in everyone's eyes, the other a young hoodlum in the village's eyes. Yet fate ties them together. Zhou Xing always thought himself above others, but never imagined he'd marry a fool and fill a whole house with children, boys and girls alike. What's more, in this life and the next, and the life after that, he only wants to be with her. At first, Li Zhi'an was terrified of living under the same roof as Zhou Xing, that bad man. Gradually, she came to accept him. In the end, she decide 14.4kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves

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    Look at this, look at this! This is really great! I really love it. The character development is so successful, and the writing is so realistic. It's truly amazing! [Crying emoji]

20. 370 贺 Dr. He Keeps His Desires in Check in Public, but Loses Control Only for Her in Private 贺医生人前禁欲，人后只对她失控 Nine Fields Neurotic Frog九野神经蛙Modern Romance314k WordsCompleted [Workplace Romance + Female Growth + Comeback + Sweet and Satisfying Romance + The Contrast of a Chaste Exterior] He was the doctor who helped her heal: gentle, aloof, and restrained. He taught her not to put up with things anymore. From then on, Xu Ke, once an easy pushover for anyone to manipulate, became a “certified madwoman” who went wild with a license. Whether it was people picking fights, using psychological manipulation, or harassing her at work and shifting the blame, she took them d 312Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 371 成 Why Help Others Get What They Want? I’ll Choose Myself 成全别人？不如成全自己 Yue Cangyun Nali月藏云那里Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted In the book, Xu Jing'an spent her whole life helping others and putting them first, yet in the end, no one even said a kind word about her. This time, she's going to look after herself first and do what's best for her. 152.5kReads9.5Score12.3kShelves

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    This is a period drama novel. The female lead is very intelligent and doesn't do anything foolish. The author writes quite realistically, and all the characters are vividly portrayed. The handling of interests is excellent, and the writing is very interesting. I've already read it about three times. This book is quite rare and definitely a must-read! [Learned][Learned][Learned][Learned][Learned]

22. 372 我 I Escaped the Mountains 我逃出了大山 Nine Fields Neurotic Frog九野神经蛙14k WordsCompleted I Escaped the Mountains 6Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 373 离 [Wildflowers on the Country Path] Thriving in My Own Way After Divorce 【野径花开】离婚后活出别样精彩 Slacking Off摸鱼兒Modern Romance543k WordsCompleted Not a pure romance: both leads have been married before, and the pain of their families of origin (Completed) Everyone said Lin Zhengzheng had landed in a pot of honey. Her husband's family was wealthy, her husband Xu Feng was handsome and distinguished, and theirs was the kind of enviable marriage and dream home countless women could only wish for. But no one expected Lin Zhengzheng to ask for a divorce. What shocked everyone even more was that she planned to leave her family behind and run aw 1.4kReads—Score103Shelves

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    After the divorce, she experienced a second spring in her career and life, starting all over again, living an ordinary life like any other ordinary person.

24. 374 晴 Confession on a Sunny Day 晴日告白 Nuo Ai榒艾Modern Romance360k WordsCompleted [Radiant Little Sun × Handsome Shopkeeper Who's Hard to Read] Complete A new pet shop opened on the corner of Chunlan Street. The handsome owner was tall and slender, with striking features and a clear voice like a mountain stream on a scorching summer day. Yu Jinxi took a liking to him at first sight, so she brought her dog to the shop every other day. Before long, she had left her heart with the taciturn, inscrutable shopkeeper. * After Shopkeeper Xu refused to bathe her spotless white dog and 4.3kReads9.4Score632Shelves

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    This is a must-read, I highly recommend it! It's not the kind of novel that makes you feel particularly awkward. The male lead has depression, and the female lead is an irresistible ray of sunshine. I cried several times while reading it because of the male lead's family situation. [Crying][crying][crying]

25. 375 老 The Old Hand and the Spitfire 老油条和小辣椒 Nine Cups九盏Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted At eighteen, Zuo Luo flirted with the rugged owner of the hotpot restaurant by her school, Boss Shi. Later, he became her very own Old Shi. At thirty, Shi Jingzhan was approached by a pretty young girl. Later, that pretty young girl became his girl. A romance with a twelve-year age gap. I really, truly like you. 15.6kReads9.4Score2.1kShelves

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    🍒This story is quite realistic, sweet and romantic, without any misunderstandings or manipulative characters. The female lead falls in love at first sight with the owner of the hot pot restaurant near her school, musters up the courage to ask him for change💰, and exchanges contact information with him [smirk]. Just to catch a glimpse of him, she takes her friends to eat hot pot on a sweltering day…

26. 376 替 The Swapped Brides: Whose Fault Is It? 替嫁姐妹，谁的错！ March Knows Painting三月知画Modern Romance1.6M WordsOngoing This book has been adapted into two comic dramas: "The Swapped Brides, Whose Fault Is It?!" and the brand-new version, "Sisters Breaking Free." In a poor, remote village in the 1980s, the Tang family favors sons over daughters. Their three girls are nothing but bargaining chips for bride prices. One absurd bride swap and three exorbitant bride prices send the sisters into three difficult marriages. Struggling through the mud, bound by entanglements for half a lifetime. The long-suffering Tang s 44kReads8.4Score1.8kShelves

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    Don't miss this excellent novel! The characters are vividly portrayed, the plot is fast-paced and engaging, and the twists and turns keep you on the edge of your seat. You'll regret missing it!

27. 377 奇 A Strange Haha 奇怪的哈哈 Little Zuo Is at a Loss没招的小左Two Female Leads275k WordsOngoing In Wuyun Country, there’s this strange girl who’s always running into bizarre things in her everyday life. Yet in every one of these strange encounters, she somehow meets someone who loves her beyond measure. Isn’t that strange? 136Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's really good, quite interesting.

28. 378 降 Descending Into His Heart 降临他心上 Scallion Egg Pancake葱香鸡蛋饼Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted [Physical edition available for preorder on April 4] + [Short drama now streaming] [Sweet youth romance] + [Both leads are pure] Zhou Ran, owner of Xiacheng’s most famous tattoo shop, is synonymous with coldness and wildness. The first time Xia Mian sees him, she barges into his tattoo shop and asks for a butterfly tattoo. “What color do you want?” “Green.” “What shade of green?” Xia Mian hesitates, then points to his light green hair. “That exact shade.” Zhou Ran: “?” - People in Xiacheng say t 31.6kReads9.5Score4.7kShelves

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    These two books are exceptionally, exceptionally, exceptionally, exceptionally good.

29. 379 我 I Might Fall in Love with You 我可能会爱你 The Lion Says Ten狮子曰十Modern Romance238k WordsCompleted At thirty-four, Zhang Xiaonan, an older unmarried woman, finally got married. She hadn't wanted to. She'd already decided to spend her whole life alone. But life is unpredictable: she went on a blind date with a real catch, and married him. After breaking up with his first love, Liu Wenjing thought he would never date or marry again. Then he met an older woman who didn't want a bride price, a house, or a car, and didn't even want him to love her. He figured people had to get married eventually, 3.6kReads8.8Score292Shelves

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    One book is set in a bygone era, the other in the modern era; both tell the stories of ordinary people.

30. 380 路 Love Along the Road 路半经过爱情 Roaming the Mortal World奔走红尘Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted (A realistic romance about marriage, an adult love story with a touch of romance and some adorable moments with the kids~) Our love has only taken us halfway down the road. How deeply can we love? Outsiders think she might as well have married twice. Her mother-in-law has other thoughts, and her relatives think she can never measure up to the child's real mother... Only he knows that the more he loves her, the more he feels he isn't good enough for her! When everyone thinks she deceived him, onl 475Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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    These are all quite good. For example, "Secretary Qiu's Marriage" is a novel full of sweetness and warmth. Set in the city, it delicately depicts the budding feelings between Secretary Qiu and the male protagonist amidst her busy work schedule. Secretary Qiu's intelligence, competence, gentleness, and kindness leap off the page; her shyness and courage in the face of love are relatable. The author uses a humorous and witty style to tell the story of their journey from acquaintance to understanding to love, making the plot light and fun, yet romantic and affectionate. The book not only features sweet romance but also vividly portrays workplace life, allowing readers to enjoy the love story while also experiencing the everyday realities of life.

31. 381 病 Illnesses Can Be Cured, but Hearts Are Hard to Heal! Eight Heartbreaking Stories of Life and Death in the Hospital Ward 病可治，心难医！8个令人唏嘘的病房生死故事 Miss Baomu宝木小姐Modern Romance109k WordsCompleted [Standalone stories + marriage inside and out + the many faces of human nature + redemption] In a place filled with illness and the line between life and death, stories of joy and sorrow, reunion and separation unfold again and again. A desolation on the verge of breaking through, genuine emotions in the face of death, the push and pull of relationships, secrets hidden beneath a gentle facade... Let's lift the curtain on a hospital room and take a look at all the shades of human life. Dangerous 2Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    It's very relatable; the author writes very realistically. A great book worth reading! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

32. 382 烈 A True Heart Forged in Fire 烈火铸真心 Laughing at the Dawn笑晨曦Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted What should newlyweds’ life together be like? Inseparable. After three years of a long-distance relationship, Li Xintong finally put an end to the separation and married. She looked forward to the wonderful life they would share, but Zhang Yanping’s unusual profession got in the way. Zhang Yanping is a handsome firefighter, and he even has two more words in front of his title: Party member! At work, he is the very model of dedication and excellence, earning a thumbs-up from everyone who knows hi 242Reads9.1Score—Shelves
33. 383 暗 A Guide to Crashing and Burning While Secretly in Love 暗恋翻车指南 Zhu Ziyu祝子宇Modern Romance370k WordsCompleted [High school romance | Unrequited love becomes mutual | A boastful, chatty little sun × a cool, gentle moon] ⚠️ Includes a same-sex romance between two supporting characters (not explicitly stated in the main text) - Just before finals, a transfer student joined Class One, Grade Eleven, at the affiliated high school. He was exceptionally handsome and a competition star. Before long, he had claimed the top spot in the year. His name suited him: Jiang Chenyue. Quiet and aloof, like the moon in the 2.9kReads9.4Score450Shelves

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    This is so realistic! There are no school beauties or hunks, no rich kids or heiresses, no unattainable beauties, and no geniuses who can learn anything instantly. Whether it's family, friendship, or love, it's all very well done.

34. 384 等 Wait: The Years Flow Like Water 等等：似水流年 October Xiaoman十月小满Modern Romance199k WordsCompleted Lin Deng, who had secretly loved Liang Feng for years, finally received the wedding invitation. She mustered the courage to say goodbye and wish him well, unaware that fate had already begun another destined journey of healing. 10Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    A realistic campus romance between an older woman and a younger man, with a flashback storyline focusing on characters of the same age. The female lead is unpretentious, independent, strong, and a little quirky; the male lead speaks plainly and isn't domineering or greasy. However, most of the characters come from single-parent families. While they are all kind, they each carry their own painful past experiences with their original families, but they are also growing and improving.

35. 385 妇 Notes from the Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic 妇产科门诊手记 Ru Lin Man如林慢Modern Romance214k WordsCompleted [Contemporary life + workplace + ensemble of women + family and marriage + stories of ordinary people] The obstetrics and gynecology department of a hospital. A place that never runs short of stories about new beginnings. Some couples arrive full of love, ready to welcome the fruit of their love. Some sit alone and desolate in the corridor, clutching a consent form for an abortion. Some families all show up together; others fall apart on the spot. There are husbands with “postpartum depression,” 2kReads9.5Score204Shelves
36. 386 你 You Broke Your Promise 你失信了 Shi Qingyao十清杳Modern Romance138k WordsCompleted The acclaimed signature work You Broke Your Promise by popular author Shi Qingyao, now with 40,000 new words of never-before-published content! Sensitive girl Xiang Yu VS golden boy Song Huaishi. I had to play out the whole secret-crush story, so I loved him year after year. It was an ordinary day. Just as she closed her eyes, Xiang Yu suddenly thought of Song Huaishi: Song Huaishi, neat in his clothes and radiating warmth. Song Huaishi at seventeen. Still in his school uniform, he leaned lazily 70.1kReads9.5Score12.7kShelves

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    It sounds familiar, a campus romance novel, but it's a bit angsty. I remember missing it; the male lead married someone else.

37. 387 H An HR Diary HR日记 Amber Nails琥珀指甲Modern Romance525k WordsCompleted [A sharp and capable HR manager vs. a wise, deeply devoted CEO] [From a newcomer at a major corporation to a seasoned HR professional, this is a thoughtful look at how women can make their mark in the workplace! Career first, romance second, with a moving and realistic story free of melodrama. 1v1 + devoted to each other + workplace drama] What kind of people does the workplace need? Who can stay undefeated at work, and who will leave in disappointment? Su Yun and her husband, Xue Zhong, went fr 171Reads9.2Score—Shelves
38. 388 茉 Jasmine Has Her Day 茉莉有期 The Rabbit Beneath the Chinaberry Tree苦楝树下的兔子Modern Romance432k WordsCompleted [A gentle, wise cardiothoracic surgeon × a refined, gracious telecommunications engineer Both each other’s first and only love | Rekindled romance | Reunion after years apart | School days to city life] The first time Xie Shunian saw Shen Zhiqing was at her cousin’s birthday party. He leaned against the terrace railing in a white shirt, soft light gilding his profile. He looked gentle and refined. Mustering her courage, she handed him a glass of iced grape-and-jasmine milk tea. The moment their 2kReads—Score212Shelves

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    I'd like to recommend myself!

39. 389 别 Don’t Leave Me in a Hell on Earth Without You 别把我丢在没有你的人间炼狱 Its Leaves Are Lush and Green其叶青青Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted Don't leave me in a living hell without you. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I believe that there will always be a meeting where we like and appreciate each other, where we cross the vast sea of ​​books and rush towards each other with enthusiasm!

40. 390 闪 A Whirlwind Wedding and Military Life: My Forceful Officer Leaves Me Swooning Every Time 闪婚随军：强势军官令我次次沦陷 Qing Yunyun青芸芸Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Complete novel + sweet romance + career-driven heroine + building wealth + female awakening and mutual support + no golden finger + funny, heartwarming, and moving] Ye Wenxi, a career-driven woman at a major 21st-century corporation, transmigrates into a book, becoming the vicious supporting character in a novel set in a bygone era. Through a twist of fate, she and Lu Weidong end up having an “honest exchange.” Fortunately, he has a strong sense of responsibility and insists on seeing things th 15.9kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves

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    I think it's quite delicate and realistic.

41. 391 不 A Different Kind of Youth 不一样的青春味道 Its Leaves Are Lush and Green其叶青青Modern Romance413k WordsCompleted Everything came so suddenly, as brief as dew... But she had to learn to accept the unexpected losses life brings: spilled milk, a lost wallet, a friendship broken, a lover gone astray... Overnight, her stable career was swept into a tangled struggle of competing interests, and she nearly lost her job... In a single day, the boyfriend she had loved for years turned and walked away, with a reason that sounded so noble... In an instant, one look seemed to last a lifetime. You suddenly appeared befo 2Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 392 六 The 1960s: After Getting into Technical College, I Secure a Cadre Position 六零：考上中专后，我稳坐干部岗 Don't Know Any Better孬不道Modern Romance995k WordsCompleted [1960s + everyday life + extremely, extremely slow-paced + family squabbles + no rural assignment + vocational school entrance exams + few awful relatives] [This is a female-oriented novel! The heroine is an ordinary person, not a powerhouse heroine. Please don’t read if that bothers you.] Heartbroken and still looking for an internship? To escape reality, senior college student Zhou Yuan casually signed a contract for the full-immersion game Awakening. When she opened her eyes, she had become Z 17.4kReads8.5Score1.3kShelves

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    This period drama is incredibly good! [Sparrow's Masterpiece] It features a military marriage with no stepmothers, a revenge story, and a smart, hardworking female lead who refuses to go to the countryside. The rating is a bit low because there aren't many reviewers [Added to Bookshelf][Added to Bookshelf]. It mainly depicts the warm daily life of the main family. Its strength lies in its excellent portrayal of the era; this is the most focused on historical setting I've read on Tomato [Already Added to My Reading List]. Prices are reasonable and precise, with accurate amounts of money and tickets. The details are meticulous, and there aren't many awful characters, making it feel like you're truly living in that era. The only downside is the slow pace; there isn't much romance yet. It can be enjoyed as a period drama combined with a farming/rural setting.

43. 393 财 The Boyfriend Sent by the God of Wealth 财神爷送的男朋友 Fu Xixi yy福西西yyModern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted He’s broken. His mother is gravely ill, his little brother is still young, and his family is falling apart. [Love at first sight, slow pace, sudden wealth, everyday life] [Pitiful male model VS newly wealthy heiress] Laid-back Xu Qingqing’s dream is to have lots and lots of money and become a conscientious landlady. An unexpected lottery win changed her life. She was just an innocent scapegoat for a friend, but then, at a KTV, she fell in love at first sight with a man. A simple collision let he 4.4kReads8.8Score362Shelves

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    The first book features a slightly overweight female lead, but she's exceptionally capable in interpersonal relationships and at work. It's a very realistic book, super enjoyable!! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up] The second book features a female lead who lives the life I've always dreamed of—a landlady! She goes to a karaoke bar and asks the male lead to hire a male model, and when he says he has no money, she immediately gives him two thousand. The male lead is amazing! Highly recommended!! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

44. 394 凑 I Just Came Along for the Fun, and I Got Reborn Too 凑个热闹我也重生了 Le Sinian乐斯年Modern Romance707k WordsCompleted Hao Xin was reborn. But she had no golden finger, no pocket dimension, and the System gave her no perks at all. Her rebirth seemed about as useful as a drop in the ocean. But was she really doomed to spend this life on the sidelines? She had thirty years of experience as a lawyer in her previous life, along with the sharp thinking, social skills, and problem-solving abilities that came with the job. Those were her golden finger. Her family had nothing to their name! No problem, she could earn mo 1.9kReads9.2Score166Shelves

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    I'd like to recommend this novel I'm currently reading. Although it's about rebirth, it doesn't include any cheat codes, spatial abilities, or systems—nothing like that. The protagonist is reborn to live an ordinary life. But once reborn, life isn't ordinary; the female lead returns with intelligence, so there's definitely no shortage of exciting moments. Most importantly, the author's writing style is masterful, using a family to depict a group, and from that group to depict an era, progressing from small to large, from near to far, allowing us to revisit a period of history. Sigh, it's not the best-written, but it's definitely addictive.

45. 395 小 The Little Prince's Honey 小王子的蜜 Jiang Zhizhi将至至Modern Romance894k WordsCompleted [Sharp-tongued devotion × emotional push and pull × rekindled love] After ten years apart, he hates her with all his heart; She treats him like a stranger. He coldly draws a line between them; She thinks to herself: This man is like a pickled vegetable I’ve already stepped on. I’m destined to get my revenge in this lifetime. Then their tension turns into flirtation. She teases him with her fingertips and slowly loosens her clothes. He fights down his desire, but his composure shatters. “I don’ 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's relatable and hilarious!

46. 396 如 As I Gaze Up at the Moon 如我仰望月亮 Bu He Shiyi布和十一Modern Romance300k WordsOngoing “I don't know her.” Zhou Ji spoke carelessly, looking at her as if she were a stranger. When Chen Yang saw that familiar yet unfamiliar face again, she froze. The boomerang from three years ago had hit her right between the eyes. In that classroom mottled with the fading light of sunset, Zhou Ji looked at her seriously. “Are we still friends?” Chen Yang slowly raised her head. “No.” Zhou Ji met her gaze in surprise, wanting to say something but stopping himself. In the end, he could only fall si 70Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Look at this, it's very relatable to everyday life, and both the male and female leads have very delicate emotions.

47. 397 我 I Chased You as My Light and Became My Own Sun 我以你为光，追成了自己的太阳 Bubble Tea Half Price Seven Miles Away七里外奶茶半价Modern Romance341k WordsCompleted [A realistic story, not wish fulfillment] [Based on a true story] In their first year of middle school, a shaft of sunlight fell across Qin Yu's profile. Chen Nianshu remembered that moment, and the name, too. She never expected what happened afterward. 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Based on a true story, it's relatable. There's no conflict, no domineering CEOs, and no geniuses. Even the characters' names are only slightly altered by one character.

48. 398 澄 With a Clear Heart, It's Easy to Get Close to You 澄心诚易靠近你 Meow, Su Su Su Su So Comfortable苏苏苏苏服的喵26k WordsCompleted With a clear and sincere heart, it’s easy to get close to you 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Big blunder

49. 399 绿 Green Old Clothes, Beside the Graveyard 绿旧衫，坟地旁 Apricot Village Plane Leaves杏里梧桐叶Modern Romance132k WordsCompleted [College student Yu Shuman returns to her hometown + stubborn, lonely male lead Li Xing] This is their story What does life back home hold? Loquat trees, a big water jar, an old house, earth, tea-oil trees, bamboo hats, rain and banana trees, and his scars. She passed by his house. “Grandpa, who’s that?” she asked. “Oh, him? That’s A Shui,” her grandfather said. “Hahaha, A Shui? Isn’t that a woman’s name?” That was her first reaction, and she laughed. The man wore an old green shirt, with a stra 304Reads8.1Score112Shelves

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    These two books are incredibly relatable, not melodramatic, and quite creative. The male protagonist, in particular, is very well-developed and deeply memorable. A word of caution: prepare tissues before reading, because you'll definitely cry. I almost cried myself to death in bed after finishing them and couldn't recover for a whole day. These two books have a powerful aftertaste, mainly because the male protagonists are so good they seem unrealistic; I'd call them "fine chaff." You'll gain a lot from reading them.

50. 400 神 The Mysterious CEO Spoils Her Night After Night 神秘总裁夜夜宠 Fish Doesn't Speak鱼不语Modern Romance3.0M WordsCompleted By day, she’s a sharp and capable saleswoman! By night, she’s her boss’s personal assistant, taking care of his every need! They agree on three rules: talk about money, not love. But... Rumor has it that she’s so pampered she lives like a princess. When it comes to dealing with scumbags, President Shang is there. When it comes to putting rivals in their place, President Shang is there. When it comes to making money, President Shang is there. She’s living a fairy-tale life of happiness. Meanwhile 11.9kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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    Close to life,

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