Urban Biochemical Stories That Feel Close to Reality 都市 贴近现实生化

1. 151 去 To Hell with That Million-Dollar Salary: I Opened an Art Studio in the Village 去TA的百万年薪之我在村里开画室 Ningbo Spicy Rabbit Head甬城麻辣兔头10k WordsCompleted To Hell with the Million-Dollar Salary: I Opened an Art Studio in the Village —Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 152 别 Don’t Be Foolish, He Only Likes 18-Year-Old Girls 别傻了，他只喜欢18岁小妹妹 BeardMan须根ManUrban121k WordsCompleted “Ran, how long does it take to train like you?” Chen Nan asked curiously. His eyes shone with admiration and envy for Xiao Ran’s strength. Xiao Ran smiled faintly and replied with conviction, “I’m at Level Five of the Beginner Martial Arts rank now. I’ve been training for three whole years.” At that number, Chen Nan’s eyes widened in surprise. He murmured to himself, “It takes that long...” He seemed to feel a little pressure about the training that lay ahead. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   [Adoration][Adoration][Adoration][Adoration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Sneaky smile][Sneaky smile][Sneaky smile]

3. 153 现 The Modern Shrimp's Cultivation Tale 1 现代虾仁修仙传1 BeardMan须根Man22k WordsCompleted The Modern Shrimp’s Immortal Cultivation Saga 1 2Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 154 仗 Roaming the Martial World with Sword in Hand 仗剑江湖行 BeardMan须根Man7k WordsCompleted Wielding a sword, he roams the martial world. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 155 穿 Transmigrating to Yunzhou: A New Tale of the Chivalrous Shadow 穿越云州之侠影新传 BeardMan须根Man17k WordsCompleted Transmigrating to Yunzhou: The New Tale of a Hero 2Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 156 2 The World After 2050 2050年后的世界 BeardMan须根ManSci-Fi & Apocalypse6k WordsCompleted The World After 2050 5Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 157 穿 Transmigrate and Become the Shaolin Women's Soccer Team 穿越之少林女足 BeardMan须根Man7k WordsCompleted Transmigrating to the Shaolin Women’s Football Team 12Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 158 只 I Just Want to Protect You Forever 只想永远守护你 BeardMan须根Man7k WordsCompleted I Only Want to Protect You Forever —Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 159 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. 4Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 160 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 2Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 161 都 The City's Ultimate Player in Love 都市情场高高手 Wandering the World Without a Sword无剑走天涯Modern Romance304k WordsCompleted Lao Liu, an urban office worker, unexpectedly runs into the girl he had a crush on as a teenager. After much hesitation, he decides to pursue his youthful dream. Through a twist of fate, he ends up meeting his dream girl’s cousin by accident. Caught between the two women, he is confused and carried away by his feelings, yet too timid to act... 1.2kReads9.4Score105Shelves
12. 162 逝 Died by the River 逝于江河 Yang Gu扬谷Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted Two years into their marriage, Meng Ran became pregnant with Yang Peng's child, but something about it all felt wrong. Those choices that seemed so firm were really just hesitant attempts to weigh the pros and cons. “How wonderful it is to be young” was nothing but an illusion. We all once held lofty dreams, but now we live ignobly. Can Meng Ran and Yang Peng clear away the fog, cross the wilderness, and make a steady passage into the real world? Or are they headed for ruin? 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Reality, truth, are all sincere stories that export reality!

13. 163 上 Shanghai People Eat Rice Porridge 上海人吃泡饭 The Writer Who Writes in Shanghainese用上海话写作的人Modern Romance623k WordsCompleted In the middle of the night, Wang’s Granny was being beaten so badly she could barely move, and could only call for help. Uncle Huang was still fuming over how she had humiliated him during the day, so angry he couldn’t sleep. He heard what sounded faintly like a cat meowing, but when he listened more closely, he realized it was a cry for help coming from Wang’s Granny’s house. He was about to go save her when his wife grabbed hold of him... 578Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    Look at this person who calls himself the "flowers" in the alley.

14. 164 风 Fortunes Rise in Macau, but the Road to Wealth Is a Little Rocky 风起澳门，暴富的道路有点坑 A Heart of Iron, a Temper Like Water铁心似水Urban1.2M WordsCompleted I was doing all right in the human world. Then, out of nowhere, I was dragged up to heaven, only to be kicked straight down into hell. Now I'm in hell, but my heart is in heaven. Going back to the human world is nothing but a distant dream... Gamblers want to win, but casinos don't want to lose either. In this vast world, people of every kind are busy, all scheming and calculating. A mountain is a mountain, and water is water. Then a mountain is no longer a mountain, and water is no longer water 6kReads8.9Score393Shelves
15. 165 围 Outside the Siege, Inside the Livestream 围城外，直播里 Xi Fengyue西枫月Modern Romance536k WordsCompleted [Urban] + [Marriage Story] + [Putting Scumbags in Their Place] + [Suspense] + [Two Female Leads] + [No Romance] Less than a month after we got married, my husband secretly sold the house my parents left me to pay for his younger brother's wedding! I turned to the livestream chatroom "Sister's Hideout" for help, only to uncover an old case involving a body dumped in the water three years ago. It turned out I wasn't his first wife, nor would I be his last target. He used marriage as bait, laying 10Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    Live broadcast, story drama, guide to marriage and love in modern cities

16. 166 逆 The Real Estate Agent's Comeback 逆袭的房产经纪人 Tomorrow Without Dawn没有天明的明天Urban439k WordsCompleted The working life of a low-level talent agent: a difficult road, but one she walks with unwavering resolve. Most of the stories are adapted from things the author has encountered in the industry. No offense is intended; if anything here offends you, please be understanding, or contact the author to request changes. 120Reads6.8Score—Shelves
17. 167 都 City Romance: 101 Heart-Pounding Moments 都市恋语：101次心动瞬间 Seventy-Three Faces七十三面Modern Romance250k WordsOngoing In this bustling city, love quietly takes shape in a thousand different ways. Some feel their hearts race as they pass a stranger in a subway station. Some rediscover their courage after a chance encounter in a cafe. And some use words across a screen to keep each other warm through lonely nights... This collection brings together 101 short stories, each a vivid, self-contained glimpse of love. Some are sweet, some bittersweet, some absurd, and some healing. Together, they capture the excitement 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Close to real life [smile]

18. 168 杨 Yang Yiming’s Village Official Diary 杨一鸣村官记 A Bright Future Ahead前方光明Urban302k WordsCompleted This book tells the story of young people full of energy and promise, striving and working hard to make their mark. After graduating from Longhai University, Yang Yiming resolutely chose to work at the grassroots level in the countryside, becoming a village official with lofty ambitions who was ready to roll up his sleeves and get things done. He cherished love, valued friendship, and treasured family, bringing his passion to a remote village far from the bustle of the city. There, he devoted hi 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    True story!

19. 169 我 I Have a Wuling RV for Transporting Supplies in the Apocalypse 我在末日有一辆五菱房车运送物资 Liu Zixian刘子羡Sci-Fi & Apocalypse183k WordsOngoing After graduating from college, Chen Shu couldn't find a suitable job, so he started delivering food. He began making deliveries in a Wuling Hongguang, and one day, without realizing it, he found himself in a parallel apocalyptic world. Chen Shu was just about to go to the bathroom when a woman began frantically pounding on his window. When he rolled it down, the woman, dressed head to toe in designer labels, climbed straight into the car and urged him to drive. In his panic, Chen Shu floored i 1.2kReads—Score100Shelves

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    Auntie, auntie is invincible in the world,

20. 170 四 A Forty-Year-Old Woman Falls for Me and Makes the Factory Director Call Me Dad! 四十阿姨恋上我，让厂长喊叫爹！ Liu Zixian刘子羡Urban634k WordsOngoing Original Title: A Forty-Year-Old Aunt Falls for Me, and Makes the Factory Director Call Me Dad! After graduating from college, Chen Yu went out to gain work experience and found a job as a management trainee at a small factory. He finally made it through the hard years and was preparing for a promotion into management, only to unexpectedly end up living off a woman. Though, on second thought, that made sense. After all, Chen Yu had seen a doctor who told him he could only live off a woman. At th 9.4kReads—Score427Shelves
21. 171 校 The Campus Belle Graduated Without a Single Rumor, Until I Went to Prison 校花零绯闻毕业，直到我锒铛入狱 Liu Zixian刘子羡Urban152k WordsOngoing In 2025, the Shanghai Stock Exchange, where I worked, became the largest exchange in the country. I made an indelible contribution to that achievement. I ended up in prison after making the same mistake as my senior schoolmate. Before that happened, I also met the woman who changed my life... Also known as: "Don't Be Afraid, Senior Sister. I'll Protect You." "Don't Fear the Campus Belle's Flirting, Just Beware the Forty-Year-Old Sister" "Campus Belle, Please Guide Me Through the Rest of My Life" 995Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 172 狠 A Cruel Mother, a Broken Home, and Me, Unbroken 狠心的妈，破碎的家，不屈的我 If You’re No Eagle, Don’t Be a Snail不是雄鹰做蜗牛Urban3.1M WordsOngoing [Male-Oriented, Rural, Family, Comeback, Power Fantasy, Inspirational] Abandoned by his own mother, abused by his stepmother, and struck by his father's sudden misfortune. Su Yang, a poor boy from the mountains, has been left battered by his family's cruelty. With no one to lean on and no support to count on, he can only fight his own way to survival. He studies hard, weathers turmoil on campus, and makes his way in the business world. His heartless relatives come crawling back to latch onto his 19.7kReads8.1Score1.7kShelves

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    A novel that is very close to reality

23. 173 深 Deeply in Love with Wanqiu 深爱婉秋 Xiaoxiang Plum潇湘梅子Modern Romance150k WordsCompleted Every boy and girl going through adolescence, even ordinary people like us, will eventually meet their other half. Every love story begins differently, but each beginning is beautiful. If we consistently treat the people around us well, you will discover that over the long years, every moment of love and every little piece of everyday life is worth cherishing, recording, and reminiscing about. Life blossoms through the turning of the seasons. Winter is loneliness, summer is separation, and sprin 35Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    Realistic themes,

24. 174 老 Why Should I Have to Support That Old Hag? 老太婆凭啥让我养老 Nurturing Heart Cottage育心小筑Modern Romance390k WordsCompleted Wang Fangping was reborn. Had she really been angered to death? In her previous life, her in-laws exploited her until she was destitute. She spent most of her life trapped in the countryside, slaving away for the extended family. She moved to the city and took on the heaviest, dirtiest work, yet still couldn’t afford a home. When her mother-in-law was able to work, she helped the younger son’s family. When she could no longer manage on her own, Wang Fangping was expected to look after her in 658Reads9.0Score—Shelves
25. 175 武 Wu Sandu 武三渡 Xiangzi2025祥子2025Urban517k WordsCompleted This world has never been at peace. In the darkness, wolfish eyes are always watching, while bloodthirsty demons have long since opened their gaping maws... The West is no longer a paradise, and the newly erected beacon has come crashing down. At last, the mirror of time reveals a terrifying face. A new war is already being waged, both openly and in secret. The Eastern world seems to carry on in relative calm, protected by mysterious forces that go unnoticed. One of them is Shi Sanwu, who, after 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Urban Biochemistry (Both imaginative and close to reality, the second volume starts a virus war similar to the new coronavirus...) This successor, after taking the medicine of regret, becomes a rich man chasing old love, a top student to make up for regrets, and a famous doctor to make miracle medicine... After going through the world to find helpers, work together to deal with the dark forces of the Western world, and protect the peace and stability of the Eastern world... The opening is interesting, if you like it, please like, comment, comment, and give five stars...

26. 176 黑 The Allure of Darkness 黑色之诱惑 Qiu Zimo秋子末Urban442k WordsCompleted By chance, Xia Xue’er steps into a casino and catches a fleeting glimpse of Chen Feng, the underworld boss. It proves to be a trap laid by fate. From then on, she is seized by the demon of gambling and takes one step after another toward the abyss of crime. The curtain rises on her tragic life… 1.8kReads9.4Score213Shelves

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    Urban romance, the heroine and the gangster get a glimpse, where will they go from now on?

27. 177 初 First Love? Who Cares! The Chinese Teacher Has Big Plans 初恋算个屁，语文老师要干大事 Dawn Wind Chime晓风铃Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted (No System, no golden finger, no being reborn, just slow growth) After getting back together with her first love, being smacked by a parent, and getting stabbed by her own boyfriend, she lost the ability to have children. Then, after finishing her graduate school entrance exams, her mother died unexpectedly. Xia Shinan decided, “First love can go to hell. Building a career and making big money are what matter most!” Xia Shinan (a pun on “born female”), a 26-year-old woman, comes from a family t 3Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 178 小 Xiaoming's Guide to Business 小明的生意经 Timid Madman胆小的狂人Urban2.2M WordsOngoing [Urban] [Workplace] [Romance] Life is a business, and love is, too. It all depends on how you manage it... Mutual benefit is the secret to a lasting business. Don't expect to strike gold in one go. You might get away with cheating someone once, but next time, you could be the one who gets cheated... Wang Dongming takes that same approach: building things up little by little and putting himself in other people's shoes. He wins over influential people, clients, family, lovers, and friends with his 996Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    To be close to life, you must have this book

29. 179 离 After My Divorce, I Become My Boss’s Favorite 离婚后我成了上司掌心宠 Ink-Wash Creek水墨小溪Modern Romance129k WordsCompleted The heroine, Song Mei, and her husband, Chen Yu, were college classmates. They dated for four years and got married as soon as they graduated. So that Song Mei could have a child sooner, she never took a job. Two years later, her husband decided to marry his first love and resolutely divorced Song Mei. After the divorce, Song Mei crossed paths with Gao Jun by chance, and her fate changed completely. Born into a privileged family, Gao Jun initially looked down on the unremarkable Song Mei. But af 1.4kReads—Score100Shelves
30. 180 矛 Conflict and Choice 矛盾与抉择 Ink-Wash Creek水墨小溪Modern Romance151k WordsCompleted Leng Yan was an attractive, capable, energetic woman with a master’s degree. Thanks to her looks and abilities, she became the office director at the Commercial Bureau of District X before she turned forty. By chance, she met Gao Jian, a fitness trainer. Over time, a special bond developed between them. One day, her husband, Li Mo, learned of their intimacy, and their marriage of many years came to an end. Just then, Leng Yan’s career was beset by one crisis after another, leaving her barely abl 358Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 181 我 I Married My Best Friend’s Boyfriend 我嫁给了闺蜜的男友 Ink-Wash Creek水墨小溪Modern Romance150k WordsCompleted They were high school classmates. She was an ugly duckling living under someone else’s roof, while her best friend was an elegant swan, high above everyone else. After dating the swan for a long time, he told the ugly duckling that she was the one he loved. This book tells the story of their love, friendship, and family ties in their youth. 165Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 182 离 The Men I Met After My Divorce 离婚后，我遇到的男人们 Ink-Wash Creek水墨小溪Modern Romance250k WordsCompleted We had known each other for 26 years and been married for 20. We went from having nothing to building an estate worth tens of millions, and from being alone to having a son and a daughter. To outsiders, our marriage looked enviably perfect. At last, after all my years of waiting, it came to a happy ending. At last, I’m divorced and completely free. Now I can observe the men around me as an outsider. Men come in all kinds. There’s a type for everyone. This is my new book. If you happen to come ac 261Reads6.4Score—Shelves
33. 183 受 A Wounded Woman Doesn't Talk About Love 受伤女人不谈爱 Ink-Wash Creek水墨小溪Modern Romance105k WordsCompleted She raises her husband’s mistress’s child! This is a story about a woman’s growth, inspired by many real-life stories. Wang Shengnan was born into a rural family that favored sons over daughters, and her mother named her Shengnan, meaning “to surpass men.” She started working as soon as she graduated from middle school. At a beauty salon, her boss sexually assaulted her, but timid and meek, she did not dare speak out. Later, she married an ordinary man, only for him to die in an accident. After 58Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 184 别 Only After We Parted Did I Realize I Loved You 别后方知爱上 Mu Ge木舸Modern Romance125k WordsCompleted [Workplace Romance + Golf] Jiang Mo has no idea that Yang Zichen has been secretly in love with her for eight years. Time passes, and when they meet again, she is still herself, yet no longer the person she used to be. Can fate’s strange twists give them another chance to start over? In the days that follow, he winds around her like a vine, quietly entwining himself with her life. But she has a solemn vow to protect her: handsome men are absolutely off-limits! And yet... P.S. A heartwarming sto 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Real daily love stories in the workplace

35. 185 这 These Years, These Things 这些年，这些事 Ordinary and Unremarkable平凡也平庸Urban303k WordsOngoing Campus + urban life + everyday moments + a hint of mystery + the underworld + romance + explosive plot twists He should have been destined for greatness, a top student in everyone's eyes. But one unexpected incident made him destroy his own promising future. The consequences changed not only the course of his life, but the lives of many others as well. All characters, places, and events in this story are fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is really good

36. 186 简 Jian Yu’s Absurd Daily Life 简玉的离谱日常 Sipping Tea Alone in Autumn秋茶独饮Modern Romance151k WordsCompleted Jian Yu is a wild country girl with "funny" written right into her DNA. These are true stories from Jian Yu's life and work... Open this book and get ready to laugh until you crow. After all, no one can stop this wild girl from turning everyday life into one never-ending comedy. Her thought process is always outlandish, and her hands and feet are always half a beat ahead of her brain. She can turn the most ordinary days into a commotion that makes the neighbors and her friends laugh like flowers 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These books are all stories that happened in real life. The first book records every detail of life in the form of a diary for the enjoyment of your children...

37. 187 星 The Neighbors on Either Side of Xingyao 星遥的左右隔壁 Sipping Tea Alone in Autumn秋茶独饮Modern Romance39k WordsCompleted Shen Song Xingyao is a girl whose name carries the story of her parents' unusual relationship. She grew up in a unique family arrangement, with her parents living in apartments next door to each other. Her father, Shen Yizhou, is a carefree, laid-back editor, while her mother, Song Qingru, is a meticulous, rational accountant. They never had a marriage in the traditional sense, yet through an unspoken understanding few outsiders could comprehend, they raised their daughter together. From her inn —Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 188 入 Dawn in a Dream 入梦之晓 Sipping Tea Alone in Autumn秋茶独饮Modern Romance21k WordsCompleted Dreaming at Dawn tells the story of Jiang Xiao, a woman from southern China who gradually awakens within a traditional marriage. Once a housewife dependent on her husband and silently enduring her circumstances, she transforms into an inspiring woman who is financially independent and in control of her own life. Blending the realism of urban life with the fantasy of entering dreams, the story is told from Jiang Xiao's perspective and explores women's struggles and breakthroughs as they navigate —Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 189 时 The Bill for Time 时间的帐单 Sipping Tea Alone in Autumn秋茶独饮Modern Romance33k WordsCompleted Set in a modern city, this story focuses on the clashes and eventual reconciliation between two generations of the Jiang family over their views on love and marriage, painting a realistic picture of contemporary society: elders rush their children into romance and marriage, while the younger generation prefers to take things slowly. The two generations struggle with love, marriage, and life choices, then look back on their lives, ultimately finding acceptance and insight in middle age. Everyone —Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 190 尘 A Flower in the Dust, Blooming Toward the Sun 尘埃里的花，向阳而生 Sipping Tea Alone in Autumn秋茶独饮Modern Romance26k WordsCompleted This story follows Shi Xiaoying, beginning at eighteen when she elopes for love. It traces her marriage through sweetness, betrayal, and endurance, culminating in her awakening. Woven through the story are her children’s perspectives and the kindness of those who watch from the sidelines. It portrays a woman struggling between betrayal and perseverance before finally breaking free and embracing a new life. Exploring responsibility and self-worth in love and marriage, it reveals the resilience th —Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 191 婆 The Silent Battlefield Between Mother-in-Law and Daughter-in-Law 婆媳没有硝烟的战场 Sipping Tea Alone in Autumn秋茶独饮Modern Romance20k WordsCompleted The conflict between Lin Xiao and her mother-in-law, Zhang Cuilan, keeps escalating. Then Lin Xiao undergoes a dramatic transformation, becoming independent and self-reliant. She lives life on her own terms and rewrites her future, until the road ahead finally opens up... —Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 192 高 The Wall Is Four and a Half Meters High 高墙四米半 Carefree LXY乐逍遥LXYUrban207k WordsCompleted The author is a grassroots police officer who drew on personal experience to write this story. Using a detention center as its starting point and major cases once reported by CCTV as its basis, the novel recreates the reality of life inside a detention center and the process of investigating cases. Its greatest strength is its authenticity: this is a realistic novel that reads more like literary reportage. 130Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    "The Wall is Four and a Half Meters High" is a super-realistic novel by me, a veteran policeman with 20 years of experience, who will take you to understand the real detention center and restore the major cases reported by CCTV at that time. The writing is average, but the most important thing is authenticity. Comments and corrections are welcome [laughs]

43. 193 死 Death Rejects Your Repentance 死亡拒绝了你的忏悔 Zhi Ying掷荧6k WordsCompleted Death rejected your repentance. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    😂😂😂😂😂

44. 194 念 My Desk Mate, Just Like the Old Days 念你如初的同桌 0An Ordinary Person00一个平凡的人0Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted My Deskmate, Just Like the Old Days 181Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 195 重 Reborn, I Still Choose to Marry You 重生后，我依然娶你。 0An Ordinary Person00一个平凡的人0Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted Reborn, I will still marry you. 61Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 196 认 I Claimed a Cute Kid and Won Big 认领萌娃后，我赢麻了。 0An Ordinary Person00一个平凡的人0Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted After Claiming a Little One, I Won Big. 78Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 197 爸 Dad, Have You Changed? 爸爸，变了吗？ 0An Ordinary Person00一个平凡的人08k WordsCompleted Dad, have you changed? 12Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 198 梅 Love Blooms Again, but I Fall into a Tender Trap 梅开二度，却陷入温柔陷阱 0An Ordinary Person00一个平凡的人0Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted A second chance at love, only to fall into a tender trap 50Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 199 恋 She Went Crazy After Falling for a Young Hunk 恋上小鲜肉后，她疯了。 0An Ordinary Person00一个平凡的人0Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted She went crazy after falling for a young heartthrob. 27Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 200 天 The Sky Is Still Blue 天，依然蔚蓝 0An Ordinary Person00一个平凡的人012k WordsCompleted The sky is still blue 52Reads—Score—Shelves

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