Any Books Suitable for Middle-Aged Readers? Smart Characters and a Light, Fresh Style 有没有适合中年人看的书？不降智，小清新

1. 551 明 The Ming Dynasty’s Special Reconnaissance Troops: The Night Watchmen 明朝特种侦察兵夜不收 Shu Yao Jiu舒窈纠Historical456k WordsCompleted A battle of wits between elite scouts, a shadow war of espionage full of twists, and a poignant romance between two people caught in forces beyond their control: all this awaits in the legendary tale of the Ming Dynasty’s Night-Rejecting scouts! During the Jiajing era, unrest flares along the frontier as the Mongols and Jurchens watch hungrily from the shadows. An elite reconnaissance unit known as the Night-Rejectors becomes the sharpest hidden blade guarding the Ming border. Shen Yan, the son 919Reads—Score139Shelves

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   Hot-Blooded Ming Dynasty... Ye Bu Shu [Like]

2. 552 3 The Rabbit Tilts Its Head 37 Degrees Just for You 37度角的兔子只歪给你看 Sheng Sheng Zhi Wen声声之文Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted It turns out the best kind of love is hiding traces of each other in every detail that belongs only to you, letting the tenderness of “I only tilt it for you” last a lifetime. From a sketchbook in the high school library to a 3D model for their silver wedding anniversary, Su Li and Song Jianan spend their lives protecting the secret of the “37-Degree Tilt-Eared Rabbit.” The rabbit wears a bow tie that Su Li tied wrong, its eyes hold the pencil marks Song Jianan left behind, and even the 37-degre —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is a love and sweet pet article. A warm and sweet pet article is worth reading.

3. 553 爱 Love Is a Luxury I Can't Afford... 爱情这件奢侈品，我消费不起… Yi Shanshui奕山水Marriage & Romance25k WordsCompleted Love is a luxury I can't afford... 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Only people over 30 can understand that love is a luxury product that most people cannot afford.

4. 554 糖 Tang Tiantian Meets the Third Young Master of the Mo Family 糖甜甜遇莫家三郎 Xun Jue Yizhuo逊珏逸卓Modern Romance438k WordsCompleted When she was five, her mother died by suicide after battling cancer and depression. When he was ten, his parents divorced because of their troubled relationship. At twenty-two, after graduating from college, he was dumped by his girlfriend when he proposed. He then shut himself away in S City and spent six years writing online novels. At twenty-two, after graduating from college, she became a high school teacher in S City, only to be driven out of her home by her stepmother. Two people from trou 71Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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   The author is middle-aged

5. 555 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 245Reads8.9Score—Shelves
6. 556 替 The Substitute Fiancée: She Kept the Baby and Left, But He Found Out 替身未婚妻，去父留子被发现了 Xun Jue Yizhuo逊珏逸卓Modern Romance423k WordsCompleted [An exceptionally even-tempered male lead + A cool and distant female lead + An adorable, clever pair of twins + A whole cast of colorful supporting characters] [Older man + Secrets + Deceiving his wife is fun for a while + The long road to winning her back] Jiang Yiyou grew up without ever seeing her father, relying on her mother, Jiang Yuan, and the two of them depended on each other. After Jiang Yuan was left in a vegetative state by a car accident, her brother brought mother and daughter bac 36Reads7.4Score—Shelves
7. 557 丝 The Silk Road Oil Vein 丝路油脉 Qingshan Luyao青山路遥Urban304k WordsOngoing This is an epic about drill bits and ideals, carrying the oil workers' reverence for the earth and their heartfelt devotion to their homeland. It also holds friendships and traditions that transcend borders. As gas rushes through the pipelines, it is the pulse of the Earth, and the eternal echo of their youth beating on. 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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   IQ Online workplace articles

8. 558 长 Dusk in Changqing 长庆暮色 Qingshan Luyao青山路遥Urban124k WordsCompleted An epic history of oilfield reform, probing the nature of power and the ideals that first inspired it. Two generations of oil workers rebuild their faith through institutional reform and carry their mission forward with green, intelligent development, forging the Changqing spirit of dedication, transformation, and service to the nation in the depths of the Gobi Desert. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 559 青 Youth Heading West: Traveling Together Through Mountains and Seas 青春向西：山海同行 Qingshan Luyao青山路遥14k WordsCompleted Youth Heading West: A Journey Together Through Mountains and Seas 6Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 560 艳 Beauty That Slays the World 艳杀天下 Shu Yao Jiu舒窈纠Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted She killed Han Xin and executed Peng Yue, clearing away every one of Liu Bang’s “brothers” for him. She poisoned the King of Zhao and turned a rival into a human pig, leaving no one in the harem daring to challenge her authority. Before her husband died, he made her swear that only members of the Liu clan could be kings, yet she personally placed members of the Lü clan on the throne. Her son hated her, the ministers feared her, and the people of the realm called her a “poisonous woman.” But so w 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In "Beautiful Killing the World", she killed Han Xin and punished Peng Yue. She wiped out all the "brothers" for Liu Bang; she poisoned King Zhao and controlled people. She made no one in the harem dare to challenge her authority...

11. 561 世 The Year the World Ended 世界末日的那一年 Little Island, Tiny Island小岛小小岛Modern Romance429k WordsCompleted [No tired tropes, no melodrama: a healing coming-of-age story for readers born in the 1980s and 1990s] 1999, on the cusp of a new millennium. A small residential compound somewhere in southwest China is struck by an “apocalypse.” A man catches his wife cheating. Her lover jumps from a building to escape, but leaves a key behind at the scene. The man makes hundreds of copies and hands them out to every woman in town. “Give it a try. If it opens the door, that’s your husband’s key.” Qi Lin has jus 636Reads9.3Score107Shelves

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    Try this.

12. 562 现 Alice in the Real World 现实世界里的爱丽丝 Wei Wei Lan薇薇蓝Modern Romance589k WordsCompleted [One woman, two men] [Finance] [Business warfare] This book will turn your values upside down, so prepare yourself before reading. Also known as My Love Story with the Super-Rich. How many steps does it take to go from a lowly intern born into poverty to a socialite moving among the elite and ultra-rich? Lu Xing gets into Company L through an accidental act of kindness. She has a secret crush on her boss, Zhou Zhao, but is also caught the eye of Shen Kuo, the wealthy young patron of one of the c 147Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    Love and Finance and Real Estate

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