Any Novels That Feel Grounded and Close to Ordinary Life? 有没有那种现实点的小说，接近普通人的生活的小说

1. 151 它 Doesn't It Hurt? 它不疼吗 Bottle and Clouds瓶子云朵41k WordsCompleted Doesn't it hurt? 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   [Sparrow's Masterpiece]

2. 152 城 The City Has Run Out of Food? But I Can Travel to the Modern World 城中没粮食了？可我能穿梭现代啊 Blue Sky White Clouds i蓝天白云i9k WordsCompleted The city has run out of food? But I can travel to the modern world. 4Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 153 婚 Marriage and Family: A Complete Mess 婚与家一地鸡毛 Ribs and Rice排骨大米Modern Romance157k WordsOngoing I went through a suffocating, oppressive, devastating, and bloody marriage. Some parts of this story are adapted from my own experiences. The real, the ideal, the distorted... all kinds of different marriages. Before the marriage even began, hatred had already started to grow. I used to not believe in depression, but now... I do. I'm still lost, still confused. People shouldn't be this way, and the world shouldn't be this way either. If this is how things are meant to be, then why not cast off e —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Self-promoted, please watch [almost crying]

4. 154 我 I Can Hear Animals' Thoughts, and a Fish Helped Me Solve the Case of a Young Woman's Murder 我能听见动物心声，一条鱼助我破了妙龄少女抛尸案 Blue Sky White Clouds i蓝天白云i9k WordsCompleted I can hear animals' thoughts. A fish helped me crack the case of a young woman's body being dumped. 6Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 155 客 The Inn's Secret: The Death of Liu Bai, the Waiter 客栈的秘密：店小二柳白之死 Blue Sky White Clouds i蓝天白云iHistorical10k WordsCompleted The Inn's Secret: The Death of Liu Bai, the Waiter 14Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 156 古 Traveling Between Past and Present, I Play an Extra at a Film Studio. Is the Black-Stockinged Director My Descendant? 古今穿梭我在影城跑龙套，黑丝女导演是我后人？ Blue Sky White Clouds i蓝天白云i10k WordsCompleted I travel between ancient and modern times, playing bit parts at a film studio. Is the director in black stockings my descendant? 5Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 157 皇 The Emperor Accused Me of Rebellion? I Slaughtered a Million Enemies With Just a Gun 皇帝说我造反？我一人一枪杀敌百万 Blue Sky White Clouds i蓝天白云i8k WordsCompleted The emperor says I'm rebelling? With just a gun, I can slay a million enemies. 4Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 158 4 Love at First Sight at the Dealership: The Gorgeous Car Saleswoman with Comic-Book Legs 4S店一见钟情漫画腿女汽车销售，她太美了 Blue Sky White Clouds i蓝天白云iMarriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted Love at First Sight at a 4S Dealership: The Car Saleswoman with Gorgeous Long Legs Is Too Beautiful 8Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 159 我 My Tenth Year as a Simp 我当舔狗的第十年 There's a Cloud in the Wind Called Old 6风中有朵云叫老6Urban318k WordsOngoing Mo Ziyan screamed because Yang Dun had knocked her to the ground, and the fall hurt. Yang Dun screamed because he had accidentally pressed his hand against Mo Ziyan’s chest... Embarrassed, Yang Dun quickly scrambled to his feet, then awkwardly helped Mo Ziyan up. But Mo Ziyan thought Yang Dun had knocked her down on purpose. “Team Leader Yang, how could you be so naughty? You told me to stand right here and not move, but it turns out you were lining me up so you could knock me over!?” —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Real-life experiences. Includes scenes from officialdom, the workplace, the city, and the working life.

10. 160 剧 A Murder-Mystery Game Binds Me to a Goddess Cashback System, but She Won't Add Me on WeChat. What Do I Do? 剧本杀绑定女神返现，她不加我微信啊怎么办 Blue Sky White Clouds i蓝天白云i10k WordsCompleted She Binds to a Script-Killing Game and Gets Goddess Cashback. What Should I Do If She Won't Add Me on WeChat? 5Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 161 打 A Working Girl’s Life Through Wind and Rain 打工女孩的风雨人生路 Moonshadow Flower's Lament月影花怜Modern Romance1.5M WordsOngoing In the 1990s, a wave of migrant workers swept across the country, and countless young people left their hometowns for the big cities. The dazzling neon lights of the metropolis conjured one fantasy after another, while burying the youth of so many. Longing for a fresh start, the naive young Zhou Jie joined the great wave heading south. From getting a factory job to running away, from falling on hard times to fighting her way forward, she had to tread carefully at every step. She thought that a 294Reads8.2Score—Shelves
12. 162 系 The System Forces Me to Be a Star's Personal Bodyguard. Is She Going to Offer Herself to Me? 系统逼我当女明星的贴身保镖，她要对我以身相许？ Blue Sky White Clouds i蓝天白云i8k WordsCompleted The System forces me to be a famous actress's personal bodyguard. Is she going to offer herself to me in return? 5Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 163 宦 Tides of the Political Sea 宦海浮沉 Liang Zhoumu梁州牧Urban4.7M WordsCompleted No cheating spouse At the end of the day, every rule follows one fundamental principle: the strongest force gets to decide. This is the “meta-rule,” the rule that determines all other rules. The martial world isn’t all about fighting and killing; it’s about human relationships and social conventions. The same goes even more so for politics. Chen Bo is drawn into an unwinnable game of chess because of a debt he has no choice but to repay. He thinks he’ll spend the rest of his life in prison, but 250.5kReads9.5Score27.5kShelves
14. 164 深 Shenzhen, Beguiling After Dark 深圳，夜色迷人 Nan Xiaohua南小华Urban2.0M WordsCompleted A tale of business rivalries and political intrigue set against the backdrop of Shenzhen, following Chen Binnan’s remarkable journey south in pursuit of success. This story is dedicated to all the brothers who have headed south, north, or east to make their way in the world! 51.3kReads9.6Score6.1kShelves
15. 165 跟 Live with Me, and You'll Never Go Hungry 跟我住，管饱 Baby Wants Wealth宝宝求财Two Male Leads192k WordsCompleted A super-sweet, slice-of-life food story. [Two men + both have no past relationships + cozy, sweet romance + mutual devotion + fast-paced + no angst + not a story about the rich] Qu Xiang is a private chef who cooks in people's homes. Before meeting his love, all he wanted was a simple life. As it turns out, fate takes pity on him and gives him a wonderfully dependable, caring partner who pulls him along as they build a better life together, one steady step at a time. Cheng Yijian is an ordinary 7.4kReads9.1Score1kShelves

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    A heartwarming and sweet slice-of-life story about food and everyday life. There are no special plot devices; it tells the sweet daily life of a small-time chef and a mover who work together to improve their lives. Purely sweet and without any angst.

16. 166 相 On Our Blind Date, He Said, “Whatever” 相亲那天，他说随便 Mysterious Lump神秘土包Modern Romance480k WordsOngoing [Military Marriage + Childhood Friends + Reunion After Years Apart + Everyday Life + Realistic, Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story] Zhou Jiayi is a judge. Jiang Yi is a soldier. They've known each other for over twenty years. Both had other relationships, but in the end, they chose each other. To outsiders, they're a perfect match: a talented man and a beautiful woman. Only they know how many times he has been absent from their marriage. This isn't a story about how sweet military marriage is. It's ab 3kReads6.8Score202Shelves

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    The female lead is a judge, the male lead is a soldier; it's very realistic, military marriages are not easy.

17. 167 馋 Craving Her, Addicted 馋她，上瘾 Ting Aiyu婷爱羽Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted On the night of her college graduation, Nie Xiaoxiao hid in a hotel room, hoping to surprise her boyfriend. Too shy to turn on the lights, she hid under the covers. When she heard footsteps approaching, her heart pounded. But she had ended up in the wrong bed. The man lifted her chin and asked coldly, “Were you trying to seduce me on purpose?” Xiaoxiao burst into tears. She'd suffered a terrible loss and still had to apologize. After all, he was the powerful Mr. Gu. He was known as the Living Ki 9.2kReads8.9Score796Shelves

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    Oh wow...

18. 168 我 My Wife's Lies 我妻子的谎言 Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七1Urban162k WordsCompleted The warmth of their newlywed days had barely faded when the lie hidden beneath their marriage certificate came crashing down on Shu Wang. The lovely wife he doted on was none other than the woman his childhood friend Qin Yiming had kept hidden away three years ago. His wife kept the past secret, stumbling over her words and showing no sense of boundaries. Qin Yiming pressed him at every turn, refusing to let go. All the tenderness vanished from Shu Wang's eyes. "After everything you two hid f 9.1kReads—Score419Shelves
19. 169 旷 The Wind of the Wilderness 旷野的的风 Rosemary52Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted An age gap, a powerful man lowering his head, and a boyfriend with a fatherly streak. A push-and-pull romance between a rugged man and a delicate, highly educated woman. “I always get what I want. Except when it comes to you, I chose to be the better man.” 6kReads9.1Score653Shelves

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    A realistic plot combined with a love story that transcends reality—these two are simply too happy... A truly captivating story not to be missed.

20. 170 熬 Weathering Marriage 熬婚 Brother Pin品哥Modern Romance492k WordsCompleted Fang Ru wants a family more than anyone. After marrying Liu Minghua, a former classmate from a rural background, she tries her best to fit in and tolerate the conflicts that come from their different outlooks. But after she gives birth to a daughter, all-out war breaks out... The mess just keeps piling up, until she has no choice but to fight back, shake off her awful in-laws, and head toward a new life. You never know whether the person you married is human or a dog until the moment you divorce 10.3kReads9.1Score957Shelves

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    Highly recommended!!!

21. 171 我 I Only Have You Now 我只有你了啊 Fresh Radish Skin新鲜萝卜皮Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted (Healing and heartwarming) The day Gan Tang was kicked out of her uncle's home, the rain was pouring. She dragged her suitcase beneath the eaves of Xu Ying's house to shelter from the rain, and happened to run into Xu Ying as he came home from school. Afraid he'd heartlessly drive her away like her uncle's family had, she lifted her head, did her best to look sweet, and called him, “Big brother.” Xu Ying must have been won over by that one “big brother,” because he opened the door and let her in 23.8kReads9.3Score3.4kShelves

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    It's very down-to-earth, depicting a simple, ordinary life without misunderstandings. The story revolves around a half-sibling couple. The female lead is an orphan, rejected by relatives, but is kindly taken in by the male lead, who provides her with education and everything she needs. The male lead, neglected by his parents, supports himself by playing video games and later raises his sister. Before they get together, their family bonds are strong; after they do, their love is sweet.

22. 172 结 Ten Years of Marriage: Only Now Do I Understand My Wife 结婚十年：才明白妻子那点事 Su Xiaojun苏小君Urban338k WordsCompleted Zhang Xixi works late into the night and comes home drunk. Ye Feng discovers that she is wearing… Was she cheating, or was there another reason? As Ye Feng investigates, he discovers something astonishing about his wife during their ten years of marriage…! 1.9kReads—Score115Shelves
23. 173 对 The Divorced Neighbor Across the Hall 对门的离异邻居 Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七16k WordsCompleted The Divorced Neighbor Across the Hall 1kReads—Score—Shelves
24. 174 失 After Losing My Job, I Took Odd Jobs in Xiaoqi 失业后，在小气打零工 Su Xiaojun苏小君Urban693k WordsCompleted His wife betrays him, and his career hits a dead end. Ye Feng becomes a part-time massage therapist. After his first client arrives, Ye Feng's life takes a strange and unpredictable turn. There is no System in this book...! 8kReads6.8Score490Shelves
25. 175 妻 My Wife's Secret Past 妻子的秘密往事 Su Xiaojun苏小君Urban758k WordsCompleted Zhang Xixi, the wife of Chen Sijie, worked late into the night, then came home drunk with a hickey on her back. Was she cheating, or was there another explanation? As Chen Sijie investigated, he uncovered a shocking secret… 5.1kReads8.6Score317Shelves
26. 176 神 The Amazing Little Flower Farmer 神奇小花农 Small-Town Earl小镇伯爵Urban1.9M WordsOngoing An ordinary high school student happens to buy a secondhand book on the Way, and from then on, his life takes a different path. A top-student protagonist, but this isn't a wish-fulfillment novel, an invincible-protagonist novel, or a rebirth novel. It portrays an authentic high school life, with intelligent characters and believable events. There are no advanced martial arts, powerful officials, or influential clans. These are things that could happen to you or me. Blending cultivation element 74kReads8.3Score6.5kShelves

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    I recommend a slice-of-life novel set in high school. It's not about school beauties, systems, or wish-fulfillment stories; the plot is humorous, the writing is heartwarming, and it's definitely worth reading. It includes a rebirth element; the protagonist starts out ordinary but becomes a school bully through extreme self-discipline. It's not exaggerated; it's a realistic slice-of-life campus story that will bring back a lot of memories.

27. 177 怀 After I Got Pregnant, I Discovered My Husband’s Secret… 怀孕后，发现了老公的秘密…… Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七16k WordsCompleted After I Got Pregnant, I Discovered My Husband's Secret... —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Transitional relationship

28. 178 成 The Victor Becomes King, the Loser a Bandit: The Story of Today 成王败寇话今朝 Little Lamb Travels the World小绵羊游天下Urban371k WordsCompleted This book tells the story of three generations from the Chen and Liu families of Chenjiashan, Liuyang County, in northern Sichuan, from 1958 to 2007, tracing how their fortunes rose and fell amid the country’s development and changing times. Through the eyes of two ordinary families, it records the migration of people brought about by rural urbanization, beginning with the First Five-Year Plan. It recounts the course of reform, from the rural household responsibility system and the contracting o 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is a period novel, and its realistic content can resonate with many ordinary people.

29. 179 领 After We Got Our Marriage License, I Exposed My Girlfriend's Scam 领证后，我戳破了女友骗局 Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七1Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted After We Got Our Marriage License, I Exposed My Girlfriend’s Scam 102Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Men and women in real life...

30. 180 羊 The Sheep Are Here, the Sheep Are Here 羊来,羊来 Tian Yunlan天云蓝10k WordsCompleted The sheep are coming, the sheep are coming —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommend! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

31. 181 禁 The Ascetic Heartthrob Doesn’t Play Innocent, and I Laughed 禁欲系男神他不吃素，我笑了 Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七1Modern Romance6k WordsCompleted The Chaste Male God Doesn't Do Vegetables. I Laughed. 57Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 182 女 My Wife Didn't Reply for Three Minutes, So I Divorced Her 女人三分钟不回我消息，我直接离婚 Tian Yunlan天云蓝11k WordsCompleted My wife didn’t reply to my message for three minutes, so I divorced her on the spot. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 183 一 A Cigarette 一支烟 Mint Ice薄荷冰Urban253k WordsCompleted I stood up and staggered toward the exit. I struggled to push away each person who came to help me. I didn't take the elevator. Step by step, I climbed the stairs to the rooftop. When I pushed open the rooftop door, a hint of late autumn's cool breeze brushed my face. The light was so bright that I had to squint. I could clearly see her. Across the rooftop stood a long-haired girl. She said, “Could I have a cigarette?” If you're willing, I'll love you forever. If you're not, I'll choose to pine 88Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Cheating during marriage [facepalm]

34. 184 短 A Collection of Short Stories 短篇小故事合集 Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七16k WordsCompleted A Collection of Short Stories 90Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 185 与 After Secretly Marrying a CEO and Superstar 与总裁大明星隐婚后 Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七1Modern Romance12k WordsCompleted After Secretly Marrying a CEO Superstar 32Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 186 恋 Everyday Love 恋恋日常 Looking Forward to a Sunny Day期待小晴天Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted The night before she was supposed to meet his parents, Xu Yuan’s boyfriend of six years broke up with her. In a fit of spite, she posted on her social feed: “Whoever can make it to my place by tomorrow morning, I’ll get engaged to him.” Chen Xingyu replied in an instant: “I’m in.” At eight the next morning, he showed up right on time with a huge bouquet of lilies: impeccably dressed in a suit, with a bright smile. Meanwhile, her ex, who had never once introduced her to his family in six years, d 453Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Let's have a sweet and authentic romance!

37. 187 沦 Falling for You 沦陷 Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七1Marriage & Romance22k WordsCompleted Fallen 56Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 188 良 A Good Match Has Yet to Be Found 良辰未许人 Looking Forward to a Sunny Day期待小晴天Modern Romance211k WordsCompleted On her thirty-second birthday, Liang Chen met Chen Qian in person after chatting online for three days. She expected another case of someone looking better in photos, but her ideal type was sitting right across from her: a year younger, tall and handsome, romantic and funny. Even the curve of his smile was exactly to her taste. They fell passionately in love in no time. But amid all the sweetness, they both found themselves wondering: One of us is beautiful and clever, the other is gentle and ha 47Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 189 要 Good Grief, Mr. Cen! 要命呢！岑先生 Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七16k WordsCompleted Oh, Mr. Cen! 28Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 190 百 The Many Flavors of Life, Part One: A Snowy Night of Lost Souls 百味人生第一部：失魂风雪夜 w Nankew南柯Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Family, love, and adultery. This small mountain village seems peaceful, but undercurrents run deep, and human dramas of sorrow and joy unfold every day. On a bitterly cold, snowy night, a young and beautiful mother is assaulted and becomes pregnant. Afterward, she lives every day in fear and pain, desperately trying to keep the secret. When the truth comes to light, the demon who has appeared in her dreams countless times has never really gone away. What will the mother do? This book offers a 14.3kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves

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    The lives of ordinary people in the countryside are so captivating that people watch them again and again.

41. 191 致 Her Secret Thoughts: A Young Man’s Hidden Diary in a Small Village 致她的心事：小村青年的隐秘日记 Black Sun Romance黑日浪漫Urban88k WordsOngoing No formulaic plot | Not a wish-fulfillment novel | Realistic fiction | Zhou Zhiqiang grows up amid poverty and chaos in her birth family, with her father instilling in her the survival rule that “you have to please people to survive.” She gets into college and lands a job at a bank. A well-off man, Ke Qingyan, pursues her, but as the truth about her family comes out, she gradually loses her self-respect and her relationship. Later, burdened with debt, she returns to her hometown and, under he 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Written from the perspective of an ordinary woman, it feels very real.

42. 192 知 Zhi You: Mom, Take Me with You 知柚：妈妈，带我一起走 The Food-Loving Master Yan爱吃的晏老爷Modern Romance160k WordsCompleted [Growing Up with a Little One] [A Post-90s Mom's Comeback] [No Romance] [No Male Lead] "Mommy, don't go..." Youyou buried her face in Lin Sui's neck, her muffled sobs coming one after another. "Youyou will be good. Don't leave me..." Lin Sui stroked her daughter's back again and again. Her voice steadied, then trembled, then steadied again. "Be good and listen, Youyou. Mommy is only leaving for a little while. I'll find a way to come back for you, I promise." The man standing in the entryw 95Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is good! I haven't finished watching it yet.

43. 193 婚 The Ups and Downs of Marriage 婚姻那些事儿 Mei Ji梅吉Modern Romance227k WordsCompleted "Those Things About Marriage" tells the story of Jiang Xiaozhi and Cheng Yi, college sweethearts who plan to marry after graduation. But when their parents meet, disagreements over the bride price and dowry sour the occasion. The couple decides to have a bare-bones wedding with neither, and secretly registers their marriage. Meanwhile, Jiang Xiaozhi’s friend Su Yang, who has been married for only six months, is about to divorce her husband, Xia Yin. Jiang Xiaozhi discovers she is pregnant, and h 529Reads9.6Score113Shelves

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    Married people will resonate with this; as a married person with children, I feel utterly devastated [crying][crying][crying][crying]. Unmarried people, this should serve as a wake-up call [crying][crying][crying][crying].

44. 194 乌 Black Gauze and Rouge 乌纱与胭脂 Writer Lu Tao作家鲁涛Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted Human nature is like the sun: impossible to look at directly. Many people appear charming and refined on the surface, but strip away the facade and you’ll see human nature laid bare. By portraying the real chaos of society, this work exposes the evil and filth within human nature and calls on people to choose kindness and uphold social decency. 7kReads—Score445Shelves
45. 195 俊 A Pretty Town Nurse Meets a Rugged Construction Foreman 俊俏乡镇女护士遇上糙汉包工头 Dreamlike Moon梦如月Modern Romance688k WordsCompleted [An intense push and pull between the leads + sweet pampering + healing] [Handsome, beautiful, kind nurse Liu Ying × handsome, aloof building-materials merchant and construction contractor Zhou Jiye] Raised by her adoptive family from infancy, Liu Ying grew up relying on her grandmother, and the two supported each other. After graduating from university, she passed the exam for a permanent nursing position at a township health center 200 kilometers from home. With her pretty face and graceful fi 4.3kReads8.5Score474Shelves

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    These two books, the first one is about ordinary people, and the second one is too, but they're both incredibly good!

46. 196 浮 The Strange Tales of Mortal Life: Li Longbiao 浮生乱象之李龙彪 Writer Lu Tao作家鲁涛Urban253k WordsCompleted I'm the scum at the bottom of society, the trash you all talk about. I don't have much education, money, status, a house, a car, or a wife. I'm a single man, just some hoodlum. It's not my fault I ended up this way. When I was a kid, I had big dreams and ambitions, too. I wanted to study hard, get into a good university, then find work in the city and become a respectable office worker. But the cruel realities of life shattered every one of those beautiful dreams. Through its portrayal of Li Lon 1.8kReads—Score144Shelves
47. 197 我 Captain Tan and I Ran Toward Each Other 我与谭队长双向奔赴 Dreamlike Moon梦如月Modern Romance431k WordsCompleted Original title: Love at First Sight, Love Returned [Beautiful, captivating high school English teacher Xia Yan x wealthy, handsome criminal police captain Tan Zhengdong] [Modern romance + love at first sight + mutual devotion] Xia Yan had always longed for a love that went both ways. At a blind date she had only agreed to out of politeness, she fell for the dashing criminal police captain Tan Zhengdong at first sight. Their relationship quickly grew closer, and they began a sweet, inseparable ro 8.7kReads9.2Score933Shelves
48. 198 胭 The Rouge Spinster 胭脂剩女 Writer Lu Tao作家鲁涛Modern Romance117k WordsCompleted Through the emotional journey of Yang Jingjing, a single woman past the age traditionally considered ideal for marriage, the story offers glimpses of every facet of society and the warmth and coldness of human life, exposing the ugliness and greed of human nature. Full of twists and turns, it paints a penetrating portrait of the realities faced by women like her. 1.8kReads—Score142Shelves
49. 199 他 He's Kept Patient Records for Over Thirty Years, but Can't Pass a Single Certification Exam 他记了三十多年的病例，但考不出一个证 Zhen Yiyi臻壹壹9k WordsCompleted He kept medical records for over thirty years, but couldn't pass a single licensing exam —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The short stories are all very realistic; sometimes I wonder what I'll be like when I'm old.

50. 200 何 Where Can I Find a Beauty? 何处有佳人 Mrs. Panda胖达太太Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted Hao Jia is an ordinary girl, living an ordinary life and following the expected path. She’s just one step away from completing the usual milestones of blind dates, marriage, and having a child when an unexpected accident disrupts her plans and sends her life down a different track. Ye Yiheng is a brilliant scholar pursuing both a master’s and a doctorate, and a gentle, refined practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine. He and his girlfriend were together from school uniforms to wedding gowns, 26kReads9.0Score3.1kShelves

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    The male and female leads are both remarried; the female lead is a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, while the male lead is a freelancer (advertising designer). They meet at a friend's dinner party. The ex-husband has an emotional affair, and the female lead quickly separates and divorces. The male lead and his ex-wife's sister have been separated for three years. After returning from a trip to clear her head, the female lead receives an order from the male lead, and the two get to know each other better, but remain very careful. Later, he is impressed by the female lead's personal charm at several friend gatherings, realizes he likes her, and begins to pursue her.

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