Stories That Feel Realistic and Aren't Over the Top. Heartbreak Is Fine, Too 贴近现实的小说，不夸张（虐的也行）

1. 401 六 A Sixty-Year-Old Fairy’s May-December Romance 六旬小仙女的姐弟恋 Isn't the Jade Rabbit Beautiful?玉兔不美吗8k WordsCompleted A Romance Between a Sixty-Year-Old Fairy and a Younger Man 2Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 402 五 My Five Sisters Raised Me, So I Bought Each of Them a House 五个姐姐养大我，我送每人一套房 Sesame Dream芝麻梦Urban330k WordsOngoing When I was seven, Mom and Dad were gone. My five older sisters took turns raising me. The eldest dropped out of school to work a sewing machine. The second scavenged rotten vegetables at the market. The third earned money competing in tournaments. The fourth never had an entry labeled “for herself” in her ledger. The fifth cut off her long braids and sold them for eight yuan to pay my tuition. Chen Zi'en lived next door. He was the school bully, feared by everyone. He'd never lost a fight, but —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Okay, okay, it's coming, it's coming, it's coming

3. 403 桃 The Pretty Widow of Peach Blossom Creek, Loved by a Young Man 桃花溪的俏寡妇，小年轻爱上她 Sesame Dream芝麻梦Urban283k WordsCompleted The night twenty-two-year-old Li Yuchuan returned to his village, he stumbled upon a woman bathing by Peach Blossom Creek. In the moonlight, her skin glowed white. Water slid from her collarbone to the small of her back. She tipped her head back to toss her hair, then flicked out her tongue to lick a drop of water from the corner of her mouth. That one little movement nearly made his soul fly away. Later, he learned she was the “jinx” everyone in the village talked about. Jiang Yuwei. Thirty-fiv 2.4kReads—Score114Shelves
4. 404 他 He Hid in the Years, Loving Me for So Long 他藏在时光里，爱了我很多年 Sesame Dream芝麻梦Modern Romance215k WordsCompleted My name is Guo Yaoze. When I was six, a little girl moved in next door. She wore two tiny pigtails and had dimples when she smiled. She gave me her only lollipop. “Brother Xiaoze, I don’t like sweets.” It was twenty years before I learned she’d been lying to me. When I was nine, my family moved away. She cried downstairs, and I cried in the car. At fifteen, I transferred back and she became my desk mate, but she didn’t remember me. At seventeen, after the college entrance exams, my mother sent 1Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 405 我 Caregiving at the Mental Hospital 我在精神病院当陪护 Dian Lan滇岚Modern Romance156k WordsCompleted A troubled heart can be healed with medicine. A troubled mind means something is wrong with your mental health. The moment I walked into a psychiatric hospital with my daughter, my world collapsed! As I stayed by her side through treatment, for a moment I wondered: Why did I have to come into this world? Why was I given a family like this? Why did I have a child like this? When all these questions surfaced, I wanted to cry. I didn't want to live! 122Reads—Score—Shelves

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   You can read these two books when you have nothing to do...

6. 406 幸 Happiness, or the Lack of It 幸福不幸福 Dian Lan滇岚Modern Romance1.3M WordsOngoing If memories were a game, Happiness would have died many times over. If reality were a game, Happiness would often be left battered and bruised. She wanders the streets of memory, where every shop is shuttered. It seems this world has no room for Happiness. Even as she scrapes by, enduring harsh words and cold looks, she still isn’t ready to give up... 103Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 407 亲 A Child's Grief 亲殇 Yu Jiacheng余家诚Urban350k WordsCompleted Yu Jiacheng’s mother was full of energy during the 2023 Mid-Autumn Festival, on September 29, and the National Day holiday. Then, on October 4, she suddenly suffered an acute myocardial infarction. She was rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery, stayed in the UCU until October 23, then moved to a regular ward and remained there until she was discharged on November 3. In all, she spent 31 days in the hospital. During her hospitalization and recovery after discharge, Yu Jiacheng and his olde 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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   My mother suffered a sudden myocardial infarction and was sent to the hospital for stent surgery and then transferred to the ICU. Outside the ICU, the faces of the children were revealed...

8. 408 打 Better Than Working: Winning Over the Crown Prince, the Client 打工不如打甲方太子的主意 You Caoquanyin佑草泉音Modern Romance287k WordsOngoing [Based on true events + urban life + workplace + strong female lead + smart characters + sweet romance] A wonderful workplace romance set in the urban financial world, inspired by real-life experiences in the modern workplace. It lays bare the dark side behind the financial sector’s glamorous facade. The writing is delicate, the scenes vivid, the emotions genuine, and the plot is full of unexpected twists. The heroine is a rookie auditor, but a strong woman at heart. She stays sharp and emotiona —Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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   This is an everyday article about the workplace in the urban financial circle adapted from real experiences. It is not an exaggeration at all.

9. 409 二 A Twenty-Year-Old College Student Falls for a Middle-Aged Security Guard 二十岁女大学生爱上保安大叔 BeardMan须根ManModern Romance11k WordsCompleted A 20-year-old college student falls in love with a middle-aged security guard. 4Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 410 我 I Want to Be Rich 我要做个有钱人 BeardMan须根ManUrban107k WordsCompleted In 2023, Lin Hua was buried in debt because of the mask shortage during the pandemic. While hiking on Baiyun Mountain, he heard a debt collector harassing him over the phone. He accidentally fell from a high stairway near the summit and crashed into Chen Nan, a simpleton. Their souls switched bodies. There was no transmigrate, no System, no reborn, and no golden finger. It was simply an ordinary soul swap between two people, in a story of urban life, entrepreneurship, romance, and messy love and 18Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 411 穿 Transmigrating into Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils: Murong Fu Rises to Power 穿越天龙八部之慕容复崛起 BeardMan须根Man7k WordsCompleted Transmigrating into Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils: Murong Fu's Rise 18Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 412 年 Foolish in My Youth, I Finally Found True Love 年少不懂事的我，终于找到真爱 BeardMan须根ManModern Romance7k WordsCompleted When I Was Young and Foolish, I Finally Found True Love 1Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 413 四 The Four-Eyed Nerd's Comeback: A Poor Loser Who Can't Get a Girl? 四眼仔逆袭，泡不到妞的可怜虫? BeardMan须根Man10k WordsCompleted The four-eyed nerd’s comeback: a miserable loser who can’t get a girl? —Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 414 穿 Transmigrating into Slam Dunk: The Rise of Kogure's Legend 穿越灌篮高手之木暮传奇崛起 BeardMan须根Man18k WordsCompleted Transmigrated into Slam Dunk: The Rise of Kogure’s Legend 4Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 415 都 City Life: Working Like a Beast of Burden in Guangdong 都市日常：我在广东干牛马 BeardMan须根ManUrban27k WordsCompleted This story follows the turbulent life of its protagonist, Zhao Shancun, focusing on his struggles, downfall, and search for redemption in the face of adversity. Zhao Shancun once had a smooth and easy life, but after falling into a gambling habit, his company went bankrupt, he was saddled with enormous debts, and his girlfriend left him. As his life collapsed around him, he sank even deeper into the mire… This novel offers a profound look at humanity's struggle between desire and reason, rui —Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 416 校 A Favoritism on Campus, Beyond the Campus Beauty 校园偏爱，落在校花之外 BeardMan须根ManModern Romance11k WordsCompleted A Special Kind of Love on Campus, Beyond the Campus Belle —Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 417 重 Reuniting with an Old Flame at Love's Crossroads 重遇旧爱，爱情的十字路口 BeardMan须根ManModern Romance7k WordsCompleted Reuniting with an Old Love at the Crossroads of Love —Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 418 都 Urban Temptations: Love, Intoxicating as Poison 都市诱惑，人间中毒 BeardMan须根Man9k WordsCompleted Urban temptation, intoxicated by life. 6Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 419 一 A Gambling Addict's Return to the Right Path 一个网赌仔的浪子回头 BeardMan须根ManCompleted A Gambling Addict's Turnaround —Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 420 赌 A Gambler's Road of Regret After Being Reborn 赌仔之重生的追悔路 BeardMan须根Man7k WordsCompleted The Gambler’s Road of Regret After Being Reborn —Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 421 花 Sister Hua's Story 花姐的故事 BeardMan须根Man6k WordsCompleted The Story of Hua Jie 5Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 422 婷 Sister Ting's Love Story 婷姐的爱情故事 BeardMan须根Man8k WordsCompleted Sister Ting’s Love Story 7Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 423 改 Rewriting Myth: Helping Zhao Gao Turn the Tide 改写神话：助赵高逆转乾坤 BeardMan须根Man7k WordsCompleted Rewriting Mythology: Helping Zhao Gao Turn the Tide 24Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 424 重 Reborn in the Cultivation World: Mastering the Art of Showing Off 重生之修仙界，练装逼神功 BeardMan须根ManCompleted Reborn in the Cultivation World: Mastering the Art of Showing Off —Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 425 我 The Collapse and Rebirth of My Real Estate Dream 我的地产梦想破灭与新生 BeardMan须根Man6k WordsCompleted The Demise and Renewal of My Real Estate Dream —Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 426 乱 Claiming an Island as King in a Time of Chaos 乱世占岛为王 BeardMan须根ManHistorical201k WordsCompleted "General, you're finally awake!" A soft, melodious voice reached Chen Nan's ears. He slowly opened his eyes and, through his blurry vision, saw a stunning woman sitting beside the bed, gazing at him with delight. The woman wore a pale blue gauzy dress. Her figure was graceful, and her lovely face was as radiant as a flower in full bloom. Joy sparkled in her beautiful eyes as she watched Chen Nan with concern. Chen Nan's throat felt unbearably dry, and his lips were cracked. He struggled to move 9Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 427 黑 Underworld Storm: Never Losing a Battle 黑道风云之战无不胜 BeardMan须根Man28k WordsCompleted Underworld Storms: Never Defeated 1Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 428 家 The Househusband Who Lives Off His Wife 家庭主男，软饭硬吃 BeardMan须根Man6k WordsCompleted A Househusband Living Off His Wife, and Loving It 2Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 429 心 Reborn with Heart Disease: I Want to Keep Dad Away from Cancer 心脏病重生，我要爸爸远离癌症 Mei Lin眉林Modern Romance412k WordsCompleted The terrible news came one after another: heartbreak, her father’s death, and then the dog she’d raised for ten years died of illness. In just three and a half years, Liu Lingmei fell from heaven into a pit of mud, shattered into pieces. A long period of silence didn’t heal her wounds. It only made her heart worse. Given another chance at life, she would make sure you stayed far away from cancer and escaped the family’s inherited nightmare. She would save you, herself, and your love. 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Hello book friends! My short stories are good. Liu Lingmei, a small-town girl who suffered from a heart attack, was reborn in 2007. After initial accumulation and exposure to capital, she opened a restaurant, an amusement park, and raised small animals. She was very busy. The whole story is adapted from real people. The text makes up for regrets and heals emotional wounds. It is a good appetizer. Although there are only two hundred chapters, it contains interesting facts such as history, stocks, food, and pet knowledge. If you don't find what you want to read, please add it to your bookshelf and try it when you have time.

30. 430 我 I Planted the Bomb Myself and Blew Up the Scumbag’s Love Story 我亲手埋雷，炸碎了渣男的爱情梦 Purple Zixin紫色紫馨8k WordsCompleted I planted the bomb myself and blew the scoundrel's dreams of love to pieces 2Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 431 婚 Marital Crisis: The Wife’s Revenge 婚姻危机-原配的复仇 Purple Zixin紫色紫馨10k WordsCompleted Marital Crisis: The Original Wife's Revenge 1Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 432 别 Dreams in the Garden Villa 别苑寻梦 Purple Zixin紫色紫馨Modern Romance31k WordsCompleted Dreams in a Garden Retreat 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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