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. 401 乱 Dreams of Gold and Silver in Chaotic Times 乱世金银梦 Drunk on Cola醉可乐Historical412k WordsCompleted [No System] [Realistic Style] [An Ordinary Man Transmigrates] [History as the Framework] While inspecting collateral for a loan with his supervisor and a client, Wei Yongming, a cautious bank employee, transmigrates to Jinan Prefecture during the Xianfeng era. It is a time of turmoil, and the turbulent political climate repeatedly puts him in danger. Wei Yongming moves among the era's various factions, crossing paths with the fates of historical figures of every kind. He witnesses historical tru 80Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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   A realistic time-travel novel, focusing on life in the late Qing Dynasty [smirk]

2. 402 男 My Male Roommate Is So Good at Flirting 男室友他好会撩 Cherry Tomato樱桃小番茄Modern Romance239k WordsCompleted [The male lead falls in love with the heroine at first sight and has been plotting for a long time. He’s loyal as a dog and wouldn’t change his heart even if she hit him.] [Sweet, doting, swoon-worthy, flirtatious] The night Ye Xiaoxing was kicked out of her home, the rain poured even harder than it had on the day Yiping went to ask her father for money. She wandered the streets, lost and helpless. Her parents didn’t want her anymore. She had no home. Just as she was ready to give up on everythi 83Reads8.8Score—Shelves
3. 403 我 A True Record of My Romance With Mr. Pei 我和小裴先生的恋爱实录 A Jiu0921阿九0921Two Male Leads125k WordsCompleted Pei Ran: I met, understood, and fell in love with Mr. Shen when we were young. From then on, we held hands and grew old together. Shen Zhixing: I liked Pei Ran. It was a secret I kept from everyone when we were young. I love Pei Ran. It’s a truth that will never change, from now into the future, and I’m willing to tell the whole world. 13kReads9.5Score2kShelves

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   This is absolutely gorgeous! 👍

4. 404 当 When You Are Old 当你老了 Guang Xiaoling广小翎Modern Romance401k WordsCompleted (A vivid portrait of everyday life, with a realist focus) Yizhou has a bridge called Phoenix Bridge, and there are plenty of stories to be found around it. This book focuses on the pressing issue of elder care today. The story is lively and down-to-earth, unfolding the lives of four generations at an unhurried pace. Amid the laughter, bickering, and tears, it portrays the friction and warmth between people in a society facing an increasingly severe aging crisis, while examining and reflecting on 3.1kReads7.5Score196Shelves
5. 405 七 Everyday Life on the Margins of a 1970s Novel 七零小说边缘人的日常生活 Yu Yi Yu Yi余意喻意Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted [Fictional period setting + transmigrate into a book + no golden finger + works in the city, doesn’t go to the countryside] Though Lin Yingxian works hard to get by, she knows how to be content. After learning that she’s become a minor character in a novel, she continues to live her life in this 1970s setting as usual, barely fazed. But when news comes that housing is being allocated, her life begins to change… Reader’s guide: The story focuses mostly on everyday family life. Neither the male no 29.1kReads9.0Score2.1kShelves
6. 406 我 The True Story of My Love with Mr. Shen 我和沈先生的恋爱实录 A Jiu0921阿九0921Two Male Leads126k WordsCompleted Pei Ran: I met, understood, and fell in love with Mr. Shen when we were young. From then on, we held hands and stayed together until our hair turned white. Shen Zhixing: I liked Pei Ran. It was a secret I kept when I was young, one I never told anyone. I love Pei Ran. That is a truth that will never change, from now into forever, and I'm willing to tell the whole world. 40.8kReads9.6Score5kShelves
7. 407 庸 Beware the Mediocre 庸人小心 Yin Mu殷木Urban370k WordsCompleted Realistic fiction · Unrequited love with a bad ending · Small-town life · Ordinary people · Coming-of-age · No golden finger Based on the true experiences of friends, this story is told from a male first-person perspective and follows Jiang Xin through the ups and downs of his youth in a small southern county town from 2005 to 2014. He was once an elementary-school prodigy admired by everyone. But from the moment he started middle school, his life quietly began to veer off course. As a boy, he 190Reads—Score107Shelves

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   I highly recommend this book; it's brimming with the warmth of everyday life. It tells the stories of ordinary people in a small southern county, without any melodramatic misunderstandings or clichés, and with solid logic. It doesn't just focus on romance; it delves deeper into the lives of young people trapped by their environment and personalities—simple, realistic, and leaving you with a profound sense of melancholy.

8. 408 行 Somebody Somewhere in the Crowd 行走在人海中的某某某 I Promise You the Best Years我许年华Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted There is only one true heroism in the world: to see life as it is and still love it. Whether it’s the wind blowing through a valley, clouds drifting over the sea, poplar trees by the roadside, foxtail grass on a hillside, or people, Zhao Xiaoqiu thinks they’re all much the same, aren’t they? 1.8kReads9.2Score109Shelves

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   Excellent! The female lead isn't a naive or silly character. Five stars!

9. 409 将 Just Right 将将好 Jiu Lu Feixiang九鹭非香Modern Romance129k WordsCompleted [Marriage by Contract × Married First, Fell in Love Later × The Pursuit After Divorce × Happy Ending | Mature, Steady, Career-Focused CEO × Top Jewelry Designer with a Remarkably Thick Skin] Mo Lin: “Why did you come to this matchmaking date?” Jiang Yuanmu: “For my career. I need a marriage to make my business partners trust me more. What about you?” Mo Lin: “My grandmother is seriously ill, and she hopes to see me married before she passes. To be honest, I have no emotional needs when it comes 12.1kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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   A domineering CEO who feels quite down-to-earth

10. 410 四 Dogwood Blossoms, Every Step in Peace 四照花开，一步一安然 Mu Three Dots木三点点点Modern Romance281k WordsCompleted Seven years. That's a very long time, long enough that we might never see each other again. … Yuan Yuan never sticks with anything for long. But when it comes to loving Xia Xinmu, she has remained steadfast day after day, month after month, year after year. Love at first sight, and still a flutter after years together. She fell for him at first sight, captivated by his looks. And he… This was destined to be an extraordinary love. The “sunshine girl” everyone sees. Little did they know that her i 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Close to everyday life [heart]

11. 411 山 Mountain Flowers Face the Sea Trees 山花对海树 Dear Mint Candy亲爱的薄荷糖21k WordsCompleted Mountain Flowers Facing Sea Trees 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    After graduating with a master's degree, a female graduate student was selected as a civil servant to serve as the first secretary of a secluded village deep in the mountains of Northwest China, but she unexpectedly discovered a shocking secret about the village...

12. 412 时 In the Gentle Flow of Time, I Wish You a Lifetime of Peace 时光清浅许你一世安然 Crazy Little Tortoise疯狂小乌龟Modern Romance236k WordsCompleted Time will show you just how important it is to have someone emotionally steady by your side. Shi Ran waited six years, but in the end, she still didn't get a wedding dress. Heartbroken and disillusioned, she decisively chose to marry Dr. Xu, who was eager to start a family. That night, beneath a torrential downpour, a casual glance from him stirred his heart and unsettled his thoughts, until he entrusted her with the rest of his life. The married life of a southern girl (a petite little potato) 10.6kReads9.2Score846Shelves

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    So beautiful! The love story between the sweet little girl from the South and the handsome guy from the Northeast is so lovely. [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

13. 413 老 New Life in the Old House: Everyday Moments with My Godlike Love 老宅新生：我和大神的烟火日常 Half-Moon Circle月半圈Modern Romance611k WordsCompleted New rating, and it will go up later [No Rebirth or Transmigration + No Golden Finger + Healing Countryside Life + Everyday Food] Zhou Yan returns to her hometown, hoping to renovate her ancestral home by hand into the house of her dreams. As soon as work begins, the web-fiction author next door startles her so badly that she hits her hand with a hammer. Later, they strike a deal: Zhou Yan will make him three meals a day, and Yu Yinan will renovate her house. Little by little, the otherworldly f 65.7kReads8.9Score12.6kShelves

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    A very healing book

14. 414 古 Daily Life Raising Children in Ancient Times 古代养娃日常生活 Shui Bo1984水波1984Ancient Romance911k WordsCompleted [Ancient times]+ [Dual Transmigration]+ [Raising children]+ [Alternate history]+ [Family life]+ [No personal dimension]+ [No golden finger] Mu Yi’an is an agricultural schoolteacher in her thirties who never married and nearly got kicked out by her own mother. Jiang Shuyun is a high school politics teacher in his forties and a committed non-marriage, non-parenthood advocate. His parents are away most of the time and respect his choices. An elevator accident sends them both to the fictional Da Li 13.7kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves

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    The female protagonist is an agronomist, and the male protagonist is a high school politics teacher. One day, they time-traveled and the two, who were both staunch advocates of remaining single, became parents of three children without any pain, and their lives underwent earth-shattering changes.

15. 415 对 A Match by the Fire 对火 Zhao Shiba Is Pretty Good赵十八还行Modern Romance392k WordsCompleted [Gangland enforcer x investigative journalist | A careful, calculated game x two powerful leads taking down scum] The moment their fingertips accidentally brushed in the elevator, Haijing felt as though she had fallen back four years. Those very hands had once given her exquisite tenderness, and had also left her battered and bloodied. Four years were enough to dry up a pool of sorrow, but not to fill the chasm between them. When they met again, the brash young man she once knew had become a hot 194Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    New book is here! ❤️ Undercover narcotics officer VS investigative journalist [cool] All familiar faces, just read it! [Salute]

16. 416 京 A Whirlwind Wedding in Beijing 京婚靡靡 Ye Xiaofu叶晓芙Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted [A Scion Who Left Politics for Business] [A Gentle and Serene Beauty of a Department Chief] [Military and Political Family Background] [Marriage Before Love] [A Husband's Long Road to Redemption] [Humorous and Funny] Original Title: A Marriage in the Capital, Wild and Unrestrained Test Title: Endless Nights in the Capital An arranged marriage began a union with no talk of love. Xu Nanjing had in-laws everyone envied. Her father-in-law and mother-in-law held high positions and treated her li 14.3kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves
17. 417 捞 Fishing for the Moon 捞月记 Rooibos路易波士Modern Romance424k WordsCompleted [Grounded and realistic, imperfect characters, long-planned romance, not a sugary wish-fulfillment story, but with a happy ending] [A clear-eyed Cinderella + an unconventional rich heir] On the day she agreed to be with Xu Weisen, Lin Zhiwan thought: Life is only a little over thirty thousand days. When it’s over, we become a handful of dust in a small box, scattered by the wind. So why not be brave and let herself suffer for love at least once? After all, memories aren’t erased; they’re sealed 95Reads6.8Score—Shelves
18. 418 向 To Zhouzhou 向周舟 Yu Yezao俞叶早Modern Romance274k WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming] [Gentle, composed top student VS warm, devoted tech expert] Some people are like rainbows: you only know they exist once you meet them. After a family upheaval, Zhou Zhou ends her overseas posting and returns to City H. The news reaches Cheng Yanran, now a partner at a high-tech company. After several sleepless nights, Cheng decides to take a chance and adds her on WeChat, using selling a car as an excuse! A decade-long unrequited love finally bears fruit in a story t 14.9kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves

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    Highly recommended!! A story of a bureaucrat like Zhou, working within the system, versus a tech upstart like Cheng, two people supporting each other as they strive for a better life.

19. 419 为 I Lived My Life Three Times to Get a Good Rebirth 为了投个好胎我重来的三次人生 Graceful Hands, Fine Dust 3素手纤尘3Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted After dying, Wen Lan, a low-ranking civil servant in a county town, goes to be reincarnated, only to discover that she doesn’t have enough points. To get a better next life, she takes part in a trial run of the rebirth program. The first time, she’s reborn on the very day she gets married. How can she change her life when her marriage and job are already settled? But life has to change somehow. The second time, she’s reborn after finishing her high school entrance exams. What will Wen Lan choose 2.2kReads9.1Score228Shelves

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    This book features characters who are reborn and return to the past in different periods. The author's writing is so good that it made me feel like I wanted to go back in time to change my current situation. Actually, I thought the first rebirth was pretty good. A second or third time would be even better…

20. 420 宜 A Good Match for Marriage 宜嫁宜娶 Wawa Is Not a Cabbage Heart娃娃不是菜心Modern Romance645k WordsCompleted Welcome, drama fans! Two storylines: [son of a bureau chief x daughter of a deputy director] & [high-ranking official’s family x heiress] Ji Yunjia found Song Jiming holding her camisole, looking puzzled. “How is this so padded when you haven’t even put it on?” His gaze drifted to her chest. It wasn’t big, but it didn’t look small either. He chuckled. “Ms. Ji, you’ve got quite a lot of padding there.” Ji Yunjia’s face burned. She hurriedly snatched it from him. “What do you know?” She was wearin 23.2kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves
21. 421 一 All I Want in Life Is Half a Heart’s Contentment 一生只求半称心 Hedge Shadow篱影Modern Romance582k WordsCompleted The comic adaptation is coming soon! [Traditional] [No gimmicks] [Not a power fantasy] [No cheat abilities] In the 1970s, Li Laoman had no sons, so he wanted to find a live-in son-in-law for his third daughter, Li Fan. Li Fan refused and stole her second sister Li Ting's fiance instead! Now Li Ting had not only lost her man, but also had to take on the responsibility of finding a live-in son-in-law for her younger sister. With Li Laoman pressuring her, she had no choice but to take Zhong Wensong 9.6kReads8.9Score815Shelves

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    This historical novel is exactly like that, depicting real life.

22. 422 领 We Got Our Marriage License, but We Barely Know Each Other 领证了，但不熟 I Get Off Work on Time我准时下班Modern Romance777k WordsCompleted Lin Mian and Xie Xiao met through a matchmaking arrangement and had only seen each other twice before registering their marriage. An acquaintance said Xiao was 180 centimeters tall, came from a well-off family, had been abroad for years, and was too tightly supervised by his family to find time to date. The acquaintance also said that if she didn’t object, they might as well give each other a chance. Fine. It wasn’t as if Xie Xiao looked bad. On the day they went to register their marriage, Lin 1.6kReads8.4Score182Shelves
23. 423 悠 The Wild Joys Stretch On 悠悠野兴长 Waiting for the Unawaited不等的等啊Modern Romance104k WordsCompleted [Modern woman’s growth + Mutual devotion + Healing romance + Ensemble cast + Love and marriage] Once, she was Rong Xing, living in the Rong family villa. Later, she became Rong Xing, living in the Rong family courtyard. Clearheaded from a young age, she encouraged her mother to cut ties with the wrong man and supported her in marrying the right one. She fought off harassment with a slap and took rumors head-on with the law... Rong Xing was like her favorite plumbago: calm and brave, holding on t 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Based on a true story, please click to take a look and offer some feedback to the novice author. [Please follow]

24. 424 你 I Want Your Persona 你的人设我要了 Durian Candy and Chestnut Stir-Fry榴莲糖炒板栗Modern Romance105k WordsCompleted Strong Bro vs. Gifted Sis A light ensemble cast, slow-burn, with no contrived misunderstandings Jiang Chi never imagined that all it would take was a nap in the library for him to switch bodies with a girl from his class who got average grades. Just as he feared losing his hold on first place in the year, he watched her confidently step up to receive an award with a report card showing scores more than twenty points higher than his own. Wait, is this right? 68Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Campus novels are quite realistic.

25. 425 招 The Matchmaking Battle 招娣大作战 Sounds, Colors, and Chariots and Cannons声色车马炮Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted Originally titled "The Battle to Bring Honor to the Family" A light CEO romance with plenty of comedy. A story about a poor girl and a rich boy: he helps her overcome the childhood deprivation she suffered, and she eventually becomes a businesswoman. Xu Zhaodi has an older sister, Xu Pandi, and a younger brother, Xu Yaozu. She's the least favored child in the family, the middle one, but also the most accomplished. When it came to her family and their precious boy, she'd long been prepared to sp 4.2kReads9.2Score576Shelves
26. 426 那 Back Then, Even the Storms Were Sweet 那时风雨皆是甜 Leaning on the Rail by the Water倚水凭栏Modern Romance192k WordsCompleted The years rolled by, and every morning and evening, every season of those three years in high school, became a tender treasure in our hearts. The wind on the track brushed past the running boys and their shouts, and gently swept over the unspoken thoughts and hopes of the girls… We were once trapped in anxiety and confusion over whether to choose the science or humanities track. We were moved to tears by the cheers at the sports meet, learned to grow through the comings and goings of friends, an 25Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Campus fiction is really close to real life.

27. 427 净 After Leaving with Nothing, I Married a Rich CEO with a Child 净身出户后，带娃嫁豪门总裁 Xun Jue Yizhuo逊珏逸卓Modern Romance808k WordsCompleted Ye Nuanmei was tricked into eloping and marrying He Zheng, a mama's boy. At her mother-in-law's urging, He Zheng gave the 200,000 yuan they had saved to buy a new home to his younger brother, He Zhi. When Ye Nuanmei found out, she argued with He Zheng, who slapped her at his mother's instigation. Ye Nuanmei insisted on a divorce. After his mother coaxed him, He Zheng said that if she wanted custody of their daughter, she would have to leave with nothing. Without hesitation, Ye Nuanmei chose to w 323Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    Don't be fooled by the title; the story is very relatable.

28. 428 皆 All Things Must End 皆有尽时 Useless Xi废物兮Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted Everyone has a hurdle they can’t get over alone, and sometimes they need someone to give them a hand. Chen Yan knows his life has long been as rotten as his reputation, beyond saving. He has turned every hardship from his past into a cross on which to judge himself, carrying it on his back and refusing to let himself find even a moment’s relief. He can be someone else’s umbrella, even if he’s always standing in the rain himself. Thankfully, everyone who has taken shelter by his side wants to see 173Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    This author's writing is quite relatable and worth reading.

29. 429 四 A Forty-Year-Old Divorcée's Comeback: Starting Over After Divorce 四十岁弃妇逆袭，离婚后重启人生 Xia Qina夏淇娜Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted [Divorce / Light Mystery / Second Marriage / A Middle-Aged Woman's Comeback] After graduating from college, forty-year-old Yao Qing married her “decent man” upperclassman and devoted eighteen years of her youth to her family. She served her husband, raised their daughter, and cared for her ailing in-laws, yet they treated her like a free maid. She thought her selfless sacrifices would earn her gratitude. Instead, she was hit with a devastating shock. Trapped inside a closet, she was forced to 202Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    It's safe for people over 35 to take. The female lead is like a real person, surrounded by bad guys, and she overcomes everything in her path.

30. 430 在 Loving on the Circumference of Forgetting 在遗忘的圆周上相爱 Sleepy Little April睡不醒的小四月Modern Romance121k WordsCompleted A heroine who blows things up and a hero with mind-reading powers, reunited after a breakup + urban superpowers A master mind-reader who can control thoughts and emotions without anyone noticing, and a volatile girl whose temper can blow up an electric meter. Convinced he isn't human, she studies him in meticulous detail. He silently calls her an idiot as he cleans up every place she blows up. This love story, sparked by suspicion, is finally guided to its conclusion by trust. The heroine blows —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The writing is delicate, definitely not a mindless wish-fulfillment story, it's quite intellectually stimulating! The perspective is fresh, the characters are intelligent, the protagonists are a powerful duo, and the story is full of a sense of destiny and the tension of pushing limits, plus the concept of cycles. It's definitely worth reading!

31. 431 人 Life Is a Rare Gift 人生难得 Useless Xi废物兮Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing The National Security Ministry’s Fourteenth Division is a department created specifically to manage spirits. It oversees the work and daily lives of spirits living in secret among humans. Chang Xiaoying, an employee in the Fourteenth Division’s Benefits and Welfare Section, was injured on duty in an accident. She lost three years of memories, as well as her ability to feel hunger and dream. Once she recovered and returned to work, she was assigned to a post in Gongcheng, Yuesheng Province, as a 76Reads8.2Score—Shelves
32. 432 银 The Suit Skirt at the Bank 银行里的西装裙 Feng Feng冯冯Modern Romance517k WordsCompleted She's excellent at her job. As a top client manager at Nancheng Bank, she's used to handling transactions worth hundreds of millions. She's irresistibly alluring. Even an ordinary tailored work dress looks like something a fashion week model would wear, showing off her beauty to the fullest. At night, she sits by the floor-to-ceiling window, quietly thinking back to the guide who led her into this dazzling world... When a junior bank clerk meets the talented young bank president of her dreams, t 16Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    Who says there aren't realistic novels! My recent favorite novel, "The Suit Skirt in the Bank," is a down-to-earth story set in a bank. It tells the tale of Zhang Xiaomi, a girl from a rural background who, through her own hard work and struggle, meets Su Hao, a fellow bank employee. Although she has Su Hao's help, the novel skillfully portrays the ups and downs and conspiracies in the workplace. It's not overly smooth sailing because of her connections; instead, it's full of twists and turns. Xiaomi bravely overcomes these challenges through her own efforts, and every character is well-developed and definitely worth reading!

33. 433 昭 Bright and Brilliant 昭昭煜煜 Little God of Wealth in August八月小财神Modern Romance469k WordsCompleted Also known as: After Marriage, I Gained a Sweet Little Darling Who Came to Repay a Debt of Gratitude Love at first sight + marriage before love + sweet everyday romance + possessive husband + devoted husband + a child This isn't an office romance! No idea why it got tagged with that title. Before their whirlwind wedding “If... we got married, would you be okay with that?” “Huh? Um... If it happened too fast, I might not be able to accept it...” After the wedding “Honey, I want a kiss.” 119Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Daily life after arranged marriage

34. 434 我 I’m Connected to the School Bully’s Pain Nerves 我连上了校霸的痛觉神经 Zhi Chu稚初Modern Romance218k WordsCompleted Ning Ling is a sweet, soft-spoken academic underachiever who loves studying. Shen Wu is a cold, pain-insensitive school bully. The two had nothing to do with each other until a research experiment called “Pain Balance” bound them together. Ning Ling never imagined that the failed experiment would not only leave her sensitivity to pain unchanged, but also let her feel the pain Shen Wu could not. Whenever Shen Wu got hurt, her body would ache out of nowhere too. Shen Wu, a school bully who lives t 765Reads9.5Score153Shelves

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    After reading it, I felt that some of the stories were very real, but it was too short for me to read.

35. 435 鼓 A Summer with the Drum and Music Troupe 鼓乐班的夏天 Dragon Eggshell巨龙蛋壳Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted [Romance + traditional Chinese music + soulmates + helping each other thrive] Yu Zhi, a star employee in the marketing department of Jiangshan Dairy, is “exiled” to an ecological farm in an obscure little town to gain experience, all because of the grand promises painted by her boss, Jiang Ye. Her two-faced coworker gleefully arranges for a drum troupe to celebrate her “promotion.” But Yu Zhi is stunned when the troupe arrives: its leader, Ye Wei of the Cao Family Troupe, is supposedly dead. She 1Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    This is a really good show. The female lead goes to the countryside for work and meets a group of really good friends. There are no dramatic misunderstandings. The male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight but is just pretending to be arrogant. The female lead is straightforward in pursuing him, and the ambiguity is off the charts.

36. 436 二 Marrying into a Powerful Family for the Second Time 二嫁进高门 M Auspicious Snow Heralds a Bountiful YearM瑞雪兆丰年Modern Romance211k WordsCompleted [Cool-headed, Clear-eyed Female Lead vs. Love-Struck Male Lead] [Second Marriage + First Love + Love That Grows Over Time] A wonderfully heartwarming novel. After Lin Nuan discovers her husband’s affair, she raises their son alone and meets Jin Yang, her ex-husband’s college classmate. Lin Nuan has no idea she is Jin Yang’s first love. He fell for her at first sight back when she was dating his classmate, and as soon as he learns she is single, he wastes no time launching a passionate pursuit. L 5.4kReads9.0Score566Shelves

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    All of them are quite realistic, featuring characters with brains and mouths. The first book is about a second marriage, the second is about a doctor and an archaeologist, and the third is very predictable, engaging, and doesn't drag.

37. 437 春 One Spring Night, and the 1980s Village Doctor Had Triplets 春风一度，八零小村医一胎三宝 Short on Paper, Long on Love by纸短情长byModern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Period + Military Marriage + Love After Marriage + Family Life + Devoted Husband + Multiple Children + Raising Kids] Lu Sixing is the most promising child in the military compound. He accompanies his father on a work trip to Xiaoxi Village, where he sees Cui Shizhen, who has been harmed, jump into the water. Lu Sixing dives in to save her, only to find that the girl is so forward that she throws her arms around him and kisses him. One passionate night later, they end up together. A story of lov 8.2kReads9.0Score832Shelves

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    Then check out this historical novel. It's a story about a local inhabitant in the 1980s. The female lead is a traditional Chinese medicine doctor, and the male lead is a soldier. It's a story about a village doctor and a soldier. The scenes of the female lead treating and saving lives are really captivating.

38. 438 木 A Hibiscus Love Story 木槿之恋 Water Leaves No Trace水不留痕Modern Romance221k WordsCompleted The tangled loves and hatreds of three couples: Mu Jin and Zhang Chaoyang, Wen Qiongfang and Lin Shiyuan, and Fang Yuan and Peng Guangyuan. How long can love last? What holds a family together? Love, marriage, family, and money intertwine in an intense tangle of feelings and desire. Who is right? Who is wrong? Fate lends a hand in everything, yet every choice is our own… There are no perfectly faithful couples here, only human nature. 24.4kReads9.3Score2.9kShelves

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    The first and third books were written by the same author, which is very realistic.

39. 439 临 Critical Deal 临界交易 Qingyang轻飏Modern Romance586k WordsCompleted [Career growth + supportive lover + older man + carefully laid plans] (Not a story about saints, so please skip it if that bothers you.) At Anding Capital, two things were always said about Cheng Lizhou: First, none of the projects he signed ever fell through before the roadshow. Second, the Chinese partner who had returned from London led an almost absurdly clean private life. His calendar showed nothing but flight numbers and meeting times. Only later did Ye Shuwan learn that neither of thos 30.3kReads9.2Score4kShelves
40. 440 雪 The Snow Canon, the Mist Canon: Chronicle of the Twins 雪典，雾典，双生纪 Bo L Tang波l棠Ancient Romance748k WordsCompleted “The first snow between heaven and earth fell atop Kunlun Mountain. Back then, snow did not yet know what melting was, and mist did not know what it meant to disperse. They thought everything in the world would last forever.” “Later, the snow melted and became water. The mist dispersed and became nothing. Only then did they understand: what was eternal was not themselves, but the person who paused in the snow, and the eyes that glanced back through the mist.” 54Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 441 百 The Ancestor's Parody of Versailles: A Lecture Hall of Laughter 百家笑谭老祖宗的凡尔赛讲堂 Bo L Tang波l棠583k WordsCompleted Emergency report! Emergency report! The Chinese cultural heritage system has triggered a Level Three Red Alert! The meeting room at the Heavenly Dao Administration was in chaos. Three curves plunged on the holographic display: The first line, labeled [System Comprehension], had fallen from 85% in the Tang Dynasty to 32% in the 21st century. The second line, labeled [Integrity Index], had gone from the dazzling galaxy of the "Hundred Schools of Thought" era to today's scattered "quotes from fa 14Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 442 城 Diary of Survival in the City 城市生存日记 Rouge Moon胭脂月Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [No Golden Finger + A Terrible Start from the Start + Self-Redemption + A Realistic Guide to Urban Homelessness] Watch a little waif scavenge and save money, making life a little better, one step at a time. He Qinghuan barely escaped her home deep in the mountains with her life, and now wanders the city. She must avoid being discovered as homeless and sent back, while making full use of the city's resources to feed herself and survive until she's old enough to work and support herself. Looking u 331Reads8.3Score153Shelves

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    It's down-to-earth, full of the warmth of everyday life, and it all starts with Huanhuan having nothing.

43. 443 凤 The Phoenix-Tortoise-Borne City 凤凰龟驮城 Meiniang Qingqing媚娘倾倾Eastern Fantasy415k WordsCompleted The story of a heavenly brat coming down to the mortal world, and my life as a top-tier star among humans: I ruined Jiang Ziya's retirement, stole the Thunder God's hammer, and smashed the Jade Emperor's palace... In short, I stirred up everyone's wrath, so they sent me to the mortal world for a little experience. But I never expected the dazzling world of mortals to be so captivating. I got involved, I ran away, I tried it all, and I endured every kind of hardship! I thought I could make a name 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is the one!!!

44. 444 雨 The Rain Canon 雨典 Bo L Tang波l棠Ancient Romance387k WordsCompleted When rain falls upon the world, it is no longer just water. It becomes a bridge between two people meeting, tears of parting, the sorrow of waiting, and a promise to stay together. How many bonds of affection between heaven and earth last only as long as a passing shower? And I am merely the passerby holding an umbrella. 34Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 445 你 You’re Afraid of Marriage? What a Coincidence, So Am I 你恐婚？真巧，我也是 Jian Zhixia简至夏Modern Romance258k WordsCompleted Ling Wanfei is afraid of marriage. For three generations, the women in her family have all been betrayed by their partners. Her childhood was filled with arguments and the bitterness of being abandoned, and she doesn’t believe she can escape the cycle. Cheng Jiyang is afraid of marriage too. His mother gave up her family to protect the Earth, and his hopelessly lovestruck father chased after her. Forced to become independent from a young age, he also resolved that when he had to choose between 11.2kReads8.8Score1.7kShelves

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    They're all super beautiful, the kind that gets better the more you look at them.

46. 446 闪 A Marriage of Convenience: Joining Forces to Deal With Our Ridiculous Families 闪婚搭子，联手专治奇葩家人 Jian Zhixia简至夏Modern Romance293k WordsCompleted [The short drama is now available] [Mutual first love + marriage before love] Shen Yanning was heartbroken in the middle of the night. On impulse, she posted a moment on social media, then deleted it seconds later, only for Jiang Lin'an to have taken a screenshot. “You’re looking for someone to marry? I’m thinking of doing the same. How about considering me?” After they married Confronted with her parents, who favored sons over daughters and held her to a double standard, Jiang Lin'an said, “You 14.1kReads8.6Score1.8kShelves
47. 447 岁 The Years Are Fading, But It’s Not Too Late to Love You 岁月已暮，爱你未晚 Ling Luo Shi零落释Modern Romance198k WordsCompleted After her mother’s death and her husband’s affair led to divorce, Shen Muwan was at the lowest point in her life when she discovered she had a wealthy maternal grandfather she had never met. Overnight, she became a rich heiress. A letter her mother left behind and various clues suggest that Shen Muwan’s origins are shrouded in mystery. What secrets lie behind it all? Shen Muwan pursues the truth while learning to grow stronger. Shen Muwan: I’m divorced. I don’t believe in love anymore. Qin Wei: 1Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 448 山 The Rivers and Mountains Trilogy 山河故人三部曲 Bo L Tang波l棠Modern Romance96k WordsCompleted A small town in Jiangnan, Mudanjiang in the northeast, and the ancient city of Xi'an. Different places, the same vision. Beautiful China! Jiangnan's bridges and flowing streams, the northeast's ice and snow, Xi'an's lamb paomo. Beautiful mountains, beautiful rivers, and even more beautiful people. The scenery is written through its people, and the people are reflected in the scenery! 4Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 449 泉 Quanman’s Driverless Car 泉漫的无人车 Jin Jingnan金京南Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted Lin Quanm an happened to meet Ye Bingqin, a charming, shameless, ridiculously wealthy playboy. She went with her boss to meet an investor, only to find that their backers were Ye Bingqin and his friend Guan Che. Guan Che immediately put Lin Quanm an and the others in their place, making them wait for nearly two hours without saying a word. Furious, she walked over to the pool table and smiled sweetly. “Mr. Guan, how about we make a bet? Give me a chance to play a game with you.” Guan Che pointed 1.4kReads9.2Score176Shelves
50. 450 两 Collection of Two Forgettings: Records of an Unknown Daoist Couple Among Clouds and Waters 两忘集——无名道侣云水录 Bo L Tang波l棠44k WordsCompleted The Collection of Two Forgotten: The Unnamed Daoist Couple's Record of Clouds and Waters 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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