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1. 1 老 Even the Honest Get Tired of Being Bullied and Fight Back 老实人欺负久了，也是要反抗的 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted Even Honest People Will Fight Back If They're Bullied for Too Long —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The first few books were like that.

2. 2 他 After His Herniated Disc, He Swindled People Out of Money and Sex 他腰椎间盘突出后，骗财骗色 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折10k WordsCompleted After His Herniated Disc, He Swindled People Out of Their Money and Their Virtue 289Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 3 相 A Sweet Little Blind Date Romance 相亲小甜文 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted A Sweet Little Blind Date Romance 445Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 4 我 I’m a Matchmaker in an Online Game 我在网游当红娘 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Sports124k WordsCompleted A powerful hero and heroine + Urban romance + The heroine hides her identity and works as an NPC in a game + Hilariously overpowered friends + Matchmaking for singles. Powerful figures hide their identities and work for the heroine in the game. Our fates are tied, all thanks to your money. If you’re single, the organization can find you a match. A gentle hand ties the red thread, and an unexpected romance begins. A priceless match, a red thread with a price tag. 6Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 5 总 All the Fish the CEO Raised Have Run Away 总裁养的鱼都跑了 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Modern Romance151k WordsCompleted Years later, a reserved, socially awkward lawyer who has no interest in dating or marriage reunites with a cold, aloof CEO who is a robot and knows nothing about love. They save each other. Two people who are both hopeless with feelings stumble along, bringing warmth to one another. The heroine's former company CEO has always thought of himself as a player. Arrogant and overconfident, he assumed every woman was a fish in his pond, ready for him to pick. But when he finally wants to choose, he di 10Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 6 在 Surviving in a Martial Arts World 在武侠世界求生 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折10k WordsCompleted Surviving in a Martial Arts World 13Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 7 被 The Exchanged Taste 被交换的味道 Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七16k WordsCompleted The Taste of Being Traded 5.3kReads—Score111Shelves

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   The scent of his lover's perfume

8. 8 遇 How to Deal with Annoying Neighbors... 遇到扰人的邻居，就这样办…… Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七1Urban6k WordsCompleted This is how to deal with a troublesome neighbor... 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves
9. 9 被 Trapped in My Boss’s Office... 被困上司办公室后…… Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七16k WordsCompleted After Getting Trapped in My Boss's Office... 509Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 10 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
11. 11 外 All These Years Working Away from Home 外出打工这些年 Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七1Urban123k WordsCompleted Ever since Yu Xiaobai married Wu Jiajia, who loved wealth and despised poverty, he hasn’t had a single peaceful day... She turned their home upside down, then teamed up with her first boyfriend to make off with all the money he had worked so hard to earn. He indulged and cherished her in every way, but still couldn’t change Wu Jiajia’s determination to divorce him... After Wu Jiajia asked for a divorce for the umpteenth time, Yu Xiaobai finally chose to leave this absurd marriage and let them bo 176Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 12 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
13. 13 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
14. 14 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
15. 15 沦 Falling for You 沦陷 Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七1Marriage & Romance22k WordsCompleted Fallen 56Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 16 他 They Never Believed in Me, and I Proved Them Right 他们不看好我，偏偏我也不争气 Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七16k WordsCompleted They Never Believed in Me, and I Wasn't Exactly a Success Either 5Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 17 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
18. 18 婚 Lost in the Labyrinth of Marriage 婚路情迷 Forget to Return in Early Summer浅夏忘归Modern Romance179k WordsCompleted In a run-down rental room lived a couple struggling to make their way in the world: Yu Xiaotang and Cao Song. They were full of hopes for the future, working hard, budgeting carefully, and dreaming of putting down roots in a big city. With vows of eternal love between them, even hard times felt sweet. Their relationship began to change after a company deal was signed. Human nature couldn’t withstand temptation, and love proved fragile. Where could happiness be found? The stories of several women 234Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These are all realistic novels, depicting the married lives of ordinary people.

19. 19 三 The Home-Buying Crisis at Thirty 三十岁购房危机 Forget to Return in Early Summer浅夏忘归Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Yu Kexin, a leftover woman who has returned from Beijing, marries Zhao Yibao, an honest man who is also a leftover bachelor. In their small county town, prices and housing costs soar. A major family conflict erupts over the down payment on a house, and the already fragile bond between them is worn to pieces by the harsh realities of life... 1.1kReads9.0Score140Shelves
20. 20 裸 Ten Years After Our No-Frills Wedding 裸婚10年后 Forget to Return in Early Summer浅夏忘归Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted For ten years of marriage, Qin Xiaoxiao has been working toward buying a home and putting down roots. She and her husband scrimped and saved until they had 100,000 yuan, hoping to buy a secondhand house. Then her father-in-law fell seriously ill, and the medical bills wiped out every last penny. Their home-buying plans fell through, their hopes were crushed, and conflicts between the couple and between daughter-in-law and mother-in-law grew more frequent. She was desperate and full of regret. Bu 505Reads8.9Score101Shelves
21. 21 小 The Little Bridge Cave Family Compound 小桥洞家属院 Miss Lego乐高小姐Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Period Setting] [Ensemble Cast] [Everyday Life] The results came out a few months after it was completed. This novel is fantastic! Zhang Yan and Deng Yang were born in the Xiaoqiaodong factory compound and grew up beneath the chimneys of the State Chemical Plant. There was no glamour or respectability here, only the bustle of daily life, sweat, arguments, and warmth. In 1997, as firecrackers exploded to celebrate Hong Kong's return, they still thought their parents would wear their work uniform 513Reads8.1Score102Shelves

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22. 22 三 Renting an Actress for New Year’s for 3,000 a Day, I Got the Cold Campus Beauty 三千一天租个女演员回家过年，租到高冷校花了 Blue Sky White Clouds i蓝天白云iMarriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted I Rented an Actress for 3,000 a Day to Spend New Year's at Home, and Got a Cold Campus Beauty 471Reads—Score—Shelves

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    True story, handwritten, no melodrama. Do you like reading this?

23. 23 我 I Sneak-Peeked at My Girlfriend's Diary, and Now She Wants to Break Up With Me 我偷看女友的日记，她要跟我分手 Blue Sky White Clouds i蓝天白云i8k WordsCompleted I secretly read my girlfriend's diary. She wants to break up with me. 356Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 24 精 The Punk Girl Got Cashback for Buying Me Water? Then I'll Marry Her 精神小妹给我买水返现了？那我把她娶回家 Blue Sky White Clouds i蓝天白云i9k WordsCompleted A punk girl bought me water and got cashback? Then I'll marry her and bring her home. 107Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 25 穿 I Transmigrated Into a Rich Heir's Body, and My Wife Is a Bitch 穿书到富二代身上，妻子是个渣女 Blue Sky White Clouds i蓝天白云i8k WordsCompleted I Transmigrated into a Rich Second-Generation Heir, and My Wife Is a Horrible Woman 55Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 26 租 I Rented an Actress for a Trip, but Got a Female Beggar Instead 租个女演员去旅游，租到女乞丐了 Blue Sky White Clouds i蓝天白云i8k WordsCompleted I rented an actress to travel with me, but ended up renting a female beggar. 13Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 27 我 My White Moonlight Is Chasing Me? No Way 我的白月光倒追我？没门 Blue Sky White Clouds i蓝天白云i10k WordsCompleted My ideal woman is pursuing me? No way. 71Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 28 开 From the Start, I Met a Gorgeous Blind Date? I Turned Around and Shocked the Punk Girl 开局遇见极品相亲女？我转身震惊精神小妹 Blue Sky White Clouds i蓝天白云i10k WordsCompleted From the Start, I Meet a Gorgeous Blind Date? I Turn Around and Shock the Punk Girl 21Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 29 弹 Have the Comments Gone Crazy? They Tell Me to Break Up, Then Tell Me to Hug Her 弹幕精分了？劝我分手又劝我抱抱她 Blue Sky White Clouds i蓝天白云i9k WordsCompleted Have the comments gone crazy? They tell me to break up with her, then tell me to hug her. 4Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 30 每 Every Day I Dream That I’m a Young General 每天做一个梦，梦中我是少年将军 Blue Sky White Clouds i蓝天白云i10k WordsCompleted Every Day I Have a Dream That I'm a Young General 3Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 31 西 Journey to the West 2026: Did I Beg You to Save Me? Did I Even Say the Word "Please"? 西游记2026版：我求你救我了？我说了半个求字吗？ Blue Sky White Clouds i蓝天白云iMale-Channel Fanfiction9k WordsCompleted Journey to the West, 2026 Edition: Did I Ask You to Save Me? Did I Even Say the Word "Please"? 92Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 32 古 An Ancient Imperial Chef Transmigrates to the Modern World? Cooking Without Salt Is a Total Mess 古代御厨穿越现代？做菜不放盐闹麻了 Blue Sky White Clouds i蓝天白云i8k WordsCompleted An ancient imperial chef transmigrates to the modern world? He cooks without adding salt, and it's a total mess. 6Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 33 集 I Gathered the Seven Dragon Balls and Summoned Shenron. What Three Wishes Should I Make? 集齐七颗龙珠召唤神龙，我该许三个什么愿望？ Blue Sky White Clouds i蓝天白云i8k WordsCompleted If I gather all seven Dragon Balls, I can summon the dragon. What three wishes should I make? 10Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 34 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
35. 35 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
36. 36 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
37. 37 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
38. 38 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
39. 39 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
40. 40 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? 6Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 41 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
42. 42 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. 7.6kReads—Score479Shelves

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    A realistic work, close to life, authentic, as if you were there, with a shocking and exciting plot, delicate and high-quality writing, you can't stop reading after the first chapter.

43. 43 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
44. 44 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. 1.9kReads—Score147Shelves
45. 45 看 Seeing Through Half a Lifetime 看破浮生过半 Writer Lu Tao作家鲁涛Modern Romance170k WordsCompleted Life is a journey of self-cultivation. As we keep moving forward, we correct our mistakes in time and gradually become better versions of ourselves. Life is full of suffering, and we can only save ourselves. If only we could live our lives over again. At the very least, we could avoid a lot of detours. 596Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 46 人 Humanity's Awakening Day: We Deleted the Hatred Program 人类觉醒日:我们删除了仇恨程序 Ping Yi平义Sci-Fi & Apocalypse14k WordsCompleted Humanity’s Awakening Day: We Deleted the Hatred Program 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    With a magnificent cosmic epic, the cross, crescent moon, and Dharma wheel are forged into an ark traversing the sea of stars. When religious symbols shed their exclusive shells, and when the prison of scriptures dismantles into the building blocks of creation, this book reveals the most awe-inspiring truth: divinity is not found in temples, but in the starlight that shines in the eyes of humanity as we join hands. All religions return to their source, to the ceaseless creation and compassion of the cosmic child.

47. 47 天 The Heavenly Dao Returns to the Void: All Methods Become One 天道归墟:万法归一 Ping Yi平义9k WordsCompleted The Heavenly Dao Returns to the Void: All Laws Become One 3Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 48 落 Luo Xiahong: Messenger of the Stars 落下闳：星辰的使者 Ping Yi平义6k WordsCompleted Luo Xiahong: Messenger of the Stars —Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 49 本 The Mirror of Origin 本源之镜 Ping Yi平义Sci-Fi & Apocalypse685k WordsCompleted A blend of science fiction, religion, history, culture, philosophy, and mystery adventure. It champions the integration of religions, a return to the origin of the Great Way, and a world united as one. In 2095, religious archaeologist Ping Yi witnesses a horrifying vision in Jerusalem: experts from three religions die suddenly, their bodies arranged in a honeycomb pattern, their blood forming passages from the Tao Te Ching. Their neural pathways are etched with mysterious symbols from an ancient —Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 50 这 This Kid Can Turn Invisible 这小子会隐身 Yang Chai Zhu洋柴主Urban889k WordsOngoing [Rural Folk Abilities + Culinary Arts + Global Wonders + The Unorthodox Path to Wealth + Passionate Heroism] Ever felt a sense of closeness to someone you have never met? Do you find yourself staring at the stars whenever you feel hurt or wronged? Yang Dashi, a country boy from the mountains, retired from the army with a heavy heart to raise money for his terminally ill mother’s medical bills and step into the real world. Instead, his brothers betrayed him and his lover humiliated him. Heartbrok 87Reads8.6Score113Shelves

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    This is a fantasy and science fiction novel that is grounded in real-life events and offers unique and practical insights into working and starting a business, love and family, wealth and power, and reincarnation, such as memory loss, God's-eye view, and spiritual tempering...

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