My Fireworks on Earth: A Face-Slapping Story for Xu Qin 《我的人间烟火》，打脸许沁的

1. 51 千 A Thousand Paths 千人有道 Wu Qi武棋Urban3.3M WordsCompleted [Modern underworld] [Stories of crooked gambling] [Gambling scams] [Anti-gambling] When I was six, my grandaunt said I was doomed to a life of loneliness. She sold me. She sold me to an old man who had lost one hand. An old man who made his living as a swindler. From then on, I learned how to cheat at gambling from him. The old man became my master, but he told me to call him Fourth Master. I became a professional swindler, too. But on the day I graduated from my apprenticeship, Fourth Master di 12.9kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves
2. 52 神 Divine Oil 神油 Lying-Down Dog躺狗Urban5.7M WordsOngoing The waters of the Gui River cannot wash away old blood debts. A jar of miraculous oil can keep the secrets of a powerful family locked away. The Republic of China is in chaos, the country teetering on the brink of collapse. At the command of his ancestors, the sole surviving heir of the Shi family enters the fray, disguising himself as an anonymous laborer at the Wen family’s oil mill. He appears plain and timid, but in his heart he is plotting a sweeping revenge. The miraculous oil the Wen fami 66.9kReads9.2Score3.3kShelves
3. 53 三 Third Sister 三姐 Li Sitong李肆瞳Urban5.5M WordsOngoing “If you don't talk about the world's troubles to everyone you meet, then you're someone who lives free of the world's troubles.” Never think too highly of people's hearts, and never underestimate human nature. Nothing is colder than human nature, nothing more chilling than people's hearts. Be a little kinder to yourself. A life in this world is hard-won, and every tribulation is fate. This is the strange coming-of-age journey of an innocent young man. Ordinary people dream of becoming immortals, 118.9kReads9.2Score5kShelves
4. 54 离 After Leaving My Mama's Boy Husband, I Was Reborn 离开妈宝男后，我涅槃重生 Young Master Yao遥公子9k WordsCompleted After Leaving My Mama's Boy Boyfriend, I Was Reborn —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A satisfying read, so exhilarating!

5. 55 常 I Have Been Crushed by Ghosts in My Sleep for Years, Yet I Am a Judge of the Underworld 常年被鬼压床的我是地府判官 Zhang Shiyi Duck张十一鸭Mystery197k WordsOngoing Cold fingers traced my spine. The sound of scratching at the pillow kept time with my heartbeat, while water stains on the ceiling coalesced into a woman's silhouette. Zhang Wan, a convenience store night-shift clerk, was driven to the brink of a breakdown by sleep paralysis. A faceless woman in red and a figure who knocked while hanging upside down tormented him until everyone turned against him. The mysterious Hu Jue whispered, "You are a judge of the underworld." From then on, the cash regist —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Here it comes! Here it comes!

6. 56 寻 The Museum of Light 寻光博物馆 Tian Jian田简Modern Romance409k WordsCompleted Synopsis (A double knockout for Tomato editors and readers) Among the mountains of Yunzhu Village, I built a museum that belonged only to her. There is no sorrow and no goodbye inside, only light folded by time and heartbeats that never fade. Beneath the parasol tree when we were fourteen, there was a handkerchief and a leaf-shaped hair clip. I remembered them for eight years and spent eight years searching for her. She was the mirror in my darkness, the light on my running track, the uncontaina —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   From school uniforms to wedding dresses, love is more than just romantic moments. Watch as the handsome, wealthy, and successful protagonist builds a grand museum of love for his beloved, preserving the brilliance of their romance. Then, he commissions someone to write a book about their entire lives.

7. 57 往 The Past Blows Away: A Noble Son from a Humble Home 往事随风之寒门贵子 Hermit of the Little Hidden Garden小隐园散人Modern Romance112k WordsOngoing The author’s debut novel. This new work is written in a modern, realistic style. The protagonist, Zhou Tiancheng, comes from a poor family. His father died when he was young, his mother remarried, and he was raised by his elderly grandparents. Zhou Tiancheng experiences every facet of life, takes his share of hardship from society, and endures heartbreak. He presses on through every obstacle and eventually realizes his dream! Please check out my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I think this book is pretty good. It's very touching, relatable, and full of genuine emotions.

8. 58 大 Dachun and Xiaomin 大春与小民 Yan Xiao Yan Yan176言笑晏晏1766k WordsCompleted Da Chun and Xiao Min —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Planting crops in three seconds, a travelogue of Hao Chuang Cong Dong, the adventures of Jue Lin, my life memoir: after the storm comes the rainbow.

9. 59 无 Helplessly in Love: The Novel Version 无奈钟情小说版 Yan Xiao Yan Yan176言笑晏晏176Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted Helplessly in Love: Novel Edition —Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 60 贝 Bain's Coming-of-Age Story 贝恩成长记 Yan Xiao Yan Yan176言笑晏晏176Urban38k WordsCompleted Bain is a handsome streamer who is clingy and far too possessive. He is always sharing snippets of everyday life and loves to travel. Chun Ge and Bain met amid a sea of people. In the end, they didn't get their happy ending, but every experience helped us grow. —Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 61 沐 Mu Ran and Brother Chun 沐染和春哥 Yan Xiao Yan Yan176言笑晏晏176Urban34k WordsCompleted In the year 2000, a catastrophe erupted in Wuhan. A virus swept across the world, grounding flights and stopping trains, subways, and buses. Chun Ge, an ordinary working-class nobody, and Mu Ran, a hugely popular online streamer, met and got to know each other during those years of wild livestreaming. They cherished each other and, unable to resist their feelings, spent one happy weekend after another together. —Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 62 龙 Longcheng Factory Diary: The Dust-Laden Summer 龙城工厂日记：尘封的夏天 Yan Xiao Yan Yan176言笑晏晏176Marriage & Romance13k WordsCompleted Longcheng Factory Diary: The Summer Buried in Time —Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 63 豪 Hao Chuangcong's Escape from Guangdong 豪创琮的广东逃离记 Yan Xiao Yan Yan176言笑晏晏17612k WordsCompleted Hao Chuangcong's Escape from Guangdong —Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 64 逆 Transformation Through Adversity 逆境中的蜕变 Yan Xiao Yan Yan176言笑晏晏176Modern Romance121k WordsCompleted Metamorphosis in Adversity is a realistic novel depicting the struggles and growth of ordinary people against the backdrop of China's contemporary targeted poverty alleviation efforts. The protagonist, Si Jue, is a young man from Xingmingguang who dreams of changing his fate. Arranged by an employment agency, he steps onto the production line at the Wang Group and becomes a machine operator. There, he meets Yalin, a capable and compassionate team leader. She becomes not only Si Jue's mentor at w —Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 65 撩 The Heart-Fluttering Little Fox 撩人心弦的小狐狸 Yan Xiao Yan Yan176言笑晏晏1767k WordsCompleted A Little Fox Who Tugs at the Heartstrings —Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 66 春 Chunge and Muran: The Bonds of Love and Reality 春哥与沐染：爱与现实的羁绊 Yan Xiao Yan Yan176言笑晏晏1766k WordsCompleted Chun Ge and Mu Ran: Bound by Love and Reality —Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 67 打 A Working Stiff's Heartache in Autumn 打工人的秋日心酸 Yan Xiao Yan Yan176言笑晏晏1769k WordsCompleted A Working Stiff's Autumn Heartache —Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 68 辞 After I Quit, the Whole World Made Way for Me 辞职后全世界为我让路 Yan Xiao Yan Yan176言笑晏晏176Urban209k WordsCompleted Si Jue is a junior employee at a Fortune 500 company. After weathering the trials of the workplace, she grows from a complete novice into a workplace expert. From being saddled with extra work because she is capable to hitting a career dead end, she eventually resigns. What will Si Jue do next? Let's wait and see! —Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 69 我 My Story with 88 Agents 我和88个中介的故事 Yan Xiao Yan Yan176言笑晏晏176Urban326k WordsCompleted The labor market in Shenzhen, Dongguan, and Huizhou is an urban jungle where all sorts of people rub shoulders. My name is Chen Mo. With a crumpled ID in my pocket, I plunged into a web of survival spun by 88 employment agencies. Going toe-to-toe with the rough-and-ready agents is a bare-knuckle battle over profits: negotiating referral bonuses, haggling over the difference, and steering clear of shady factories. Every word is laced with calculation. In this jungle, everyone looks out for their —Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 70 我 My Story with Mobile Customer Service 我和移动客服的故事 Yan Xiao Yan Yan176言笑晏晏17615k WordsCompleted My Story with Mobile Customer Service —Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 71 惹 Someone You Can't Afford to Cross 惹不起的人 Yan Xiao Yan Yan176言笑晏晏17610k WordsCompleted Someone You Can’t Afford to Cross —Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 72 三 Chasing a Dream in Three Days: My Road to Signing With Qimao 三天逐梦：签约七猫之路 Yan Xiao Yan Yan176言笑晏晏176Modern Romance113k WordsCompleted Hao Chuangzong, a writer who has already begun to make a name for himself on online fiction platforms, is drawn by chance to the influence of Qimao Novel and decides to explore new creative horizons there. But the road to a contract with Qimao is full of setbacks: seven or eight novels in a row are rejected. Hao Chuangzong refuses to give up. Drawing on his deeply ingrained determination to prove himself, he sets himself the “crazy” goal of winning over Qimao editor Lin Shiyu in just three days —Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 73 废 The Rejected Manuscript's Comeback: I Became a God Through Editing 废稿逆袭：我靠审稿封神 Young Master Yao遥公子Modern Romance129k WordsCompleted A proofreader at the bottom of the publishing world is constantly pushed around. Driven to desperation, they pull a sensational bestseller from a pile of wastepaper. Risking everything and finding a way out of a hopeless situation, they turn the tables through sheer talent and rise to become a legend in publishing. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Not bad, not bad, can we ride the wave of the "love without myths" trend?

24. 74 瘾 Addiction's Embers 瘾烬 Yan Xiao Yan Yan176言笑晏晏176Urban439k WordsCompleted Beneath the night sky of a glittering metropolis, countless hidden desires burn. Lin Shen, a rising designer, is trapped in the ruins of alcohol by an accident and betrayal. Lin He, a headhunter, loses herself to an endless cycle of recruiting addiction. Lu Zhixing chews betel nut, using the smell of smoke and scorched things to escape his midlife crisis. And then there are souls lost to gambling, internet, and compulsive shopping and binge eating, wandering alone in the dark. An accident brings —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If this book doesn't become a hit, I'll retire from the literary world.

25. 75 南 The Last Light of Southern Ming 南明残照 Yan Xiao Yan Yan176言笑晏晏176Historical255k WordsCompleted The final years of the Ming dynasty are in turmoil, with war breaking out everywhere. Zhu Xunyu, Prince of Qian in the Great Ming, commands from Guiyang, wielding sole control over Yunnan and Guizhou’s military and civil affairs, and holding sway over the southwest. Dragon boats race across the Nanming River as officials pay homage before Jiaxiu Tower. With the mountains and rivers as his shield, he regards the Qian borderlands as an impregnable realm, determined to become an uncrowned king ruli 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In an alternate history, you and I can both be kings.

26. 76 漆 Lacquered Light Across the Dust 漆光跨尘 Unorthodox Cultivator非正规修士Two Female Leads381k WordsOngoing Lin Zhixia, a modern restorer of ancient lacquerware, is drawn by an antique lacquer hairpin left behind by her grandmother into a bond across time with Shen Qingci, the legitimate daughter of a lacquer-art family in the Jinghe Dynasty. They become “mirror counterparts” separated by a thousand years. One is trapped in the shadow of a restoration mistake, while the other is constrained by the ancestral rule that the craft may be passed down to sons, but never daughters. Through a resonance of con —Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 77 修 Cultivate Without Overworking: Sleep Your Way to Foundation Establishment 修仙不内卷，睡觉能筑基 Unorthodox Cultivator非正规修士18k WordsCompleted No Cultivation Rat Race: Sleep Your Way to Foundation Establishment —Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 78 霓 Beneath the Rainbow Garments, the Starlight Is for You 霓裳之下，星光为你 Master Bai, Who Likes Dihuang喜欢地薰的白大师Modern Romance133k WordsOngoing Su Wan, a newly graduated fashion designer, makes a splash with her graduation project and receives a personal invitation from Lu Chengyu, president of the Xingyao Group. One option is to become a private designer for a president who commands everyone's attention. The other is to become an assistant to the design director, learning systematically and working her way up from the bottom. Faced with these vastly different choices, Su Wan shows a maturity and resilience beyond her years. She refuses —Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 79 大 My Big Brother Spent All His Money on Gifts and Became Penniless, Then Was Reborn 大哥刷礼物变成穷光蛋之重生 Yan Xiao Yan Yan176言笑晏晏176Urban110k WordsCompleted When Wang Yingchun died, all he had in his pocket was half a box of expired medicine. His phone screen was still lit: Tiantian, the streamer he had once showered with gifts to become her top supporter, was thanking her new big spender for a rocket. When he opened his eyes again, he was back three years earlier. The 100,000 yuan "support fund" was still in his bank account, and a reminder to rush in and boost Tiantian's livestream PK score had just popped up. The agonizing pain of his previous li —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The rise of the little man, the fall of the great man, the myriad aspects of life.

30. 80 我 I'm the Ultimate Grinder in a Fantasy World, Grinding So Hard Even Heaven Fears Me 我在玄幻世界当卷王卷到天道都怕 Yan Xiao Yan Yan176言笑晏晏176Eastern Fantasy103k WordsCompleted A good-for-nothing turns his life around through relentless self-improvement, working so hard that even the Heavenly Dao fears him. A must-read power fantasy! Lin Chen, the undisputed "grind king" of Blue Star, accidentally transmigrates to the Tai Xuan Realm and becomes the Qingyun Sect's much-ridiculed good-for-nothing outer disciple. A damaged spiritual root? Blocked meridians? While everyone else lies flat and gives up, he launches into "hell mode" and throws himself into cultivation! Drawin —Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 81 龙 Fireworks Over Longcheng 龙城烟火 Faraway GoGo远方GoGoModern Romance221k WordsOngoing One book, one city. Liuzhou, also known as Dragon City, is a place where the framework of heavy industry is woven into the very fabric of everyday life. Its stories aren't found in glossy travel guides. They're etched into the rust on the gantry cranes at Liuzhou Iron and Steel, echoed in the gears of the old Wuling factory, and brought to life in the romantic pink glow of kapok blossoms across the city. They also rise in fragrant clouds from every steaming bowl of river snail rice noodles at th 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A collection of short stories. Realistic.

32. 82 萤 A Flicker of Firefly Light Shines Across the Sky 萤火微光照苍穹 Garden of Dreams梦的花园Ancient Romance462k WordsOngoing A modern-day CEO dies unexpectedly and returns to the underworld, where she learns that she was once the Nine Heavens Phoenix Immortal, who perished ten thousand years ago after a fierce battle against demons. A thousand years ago, her love with Xiao Hong came to nothing. She lost her immortal root and fell into a cycle of lifetimes marked by short lives and loneliness. To reclaim her immortal root and break free of fate, she beseeches Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva to defy Heaven and change her desti 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It gets better the more you read it; it's a very insightful book.

33. 83 烈 Fierce Wind II 烈风二 Broken Spear, Pen in Hand断戈执笔Modern Romance501k WordsCompleted In the first half of my life, I was confined to the daily grind of family life, weathered the hardships of the world, and experienced the warmth and coldness of human nature. In the second half, I spent twenty-three years building a career in insurance, working my way up to become a senior director of an experienced team. Yet I became mired in workplace infighting, faced one obstacle after another, and watched my sincere efforts go unrewarded as my hard work and talented colleagues went to waste 2Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 84 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
35. 85 唐 Tang History Is No Passing Haze, Part One: The Founding of the Tang Dynasty (Revised Edition) 唐史并不如烟·第一部：大唐开国（修订版） Qu Changchun曲昌春Historical244k WordsCompleted The Tang Dynasty Wasn’t All That Great tells the history of the Tang Dynasty in a lighthearted, witty style. This is the first volume. The glorious Tang era that people long for began with Li Yuan, who seemed something of a pushover. Before him stood Yang Guang, Emperor Yang of Sui, the very model of a tyrant remembered throughout history. After him came Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong of Tang, a ruler renowned for bringing peace and order. Caught between infamy and eternal glory, Li Yuan was destine 150Reads9.4Score—Shelves
36. 86 人 There Are No Right Answers in Life 人间没有标准答案 Chang'an City Traffic Warden长安城城管Urban785k WordsCompleted At thirty-two, I was laid off, dumped, and moved into my childhood friend's auto repair shop with my suitcase. I thought my life had hit rock bottom, but then I realized that falling was only the beginning. 70Reads6.7Score134Shelves
37. 87 三 Three Women Make a Show 【三个女人一台戏】 Wen Junzhu文君竹Modern Romance519k WordsCompleted Also known as A Widow’s Inspiring Life. Set in the early 1990s and spanning twenty years, this story follows Zuo Peishan, a rural woman who struggles against her stepmother, mother-in-law, sister-in-law, and others, and gradually builds a brilliant life of her own. The characters come in all kinds: some are strong-willed, some timid; some kind, some selfless, some selfish, and some loyal and loving... When Peishan hits a low point, she doesn’t wallow in self-pity. At the height of her career, sh 98Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 88 女 A Novelist Becomes a Housekeeper 女作家去做保姆 Su Laosan素老三Modern Romance5.0M WordsOngoing This is a story about a housekeeper in Northeast China. A female writer can’t write anything new, and her pension is meager, so she applies for a part-time housekeeping job at an employer’s home. She works there nervously and carefully, afraid of making a mistake and getting scolded by her employer. At the employer’s home, she meets all kinds of people, different housekeepers and all sorts of employers. Her employer is chivalrous and generous, but also gets caught up in petty everyday matter 34.8kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves
39. 89 不 Cast Out by Her In-Laws for Being Infertile, She Marries a Tycoon and Has Triplets in One Night 不孕被婆家赶，嫁暴发户一夜三崽 Jin Manman金满满Modern Romance3.3M WordsCompleted [The 1990s + lighthearted comedy + starting a factory + getting revenge on scumbags + everyday life] After three years of engagement, Jiang Tang had taken care of Gu Zhun's parents and younger siblings, honoring his parents and working herself to the bone for him. In return, he came home after completing his studies and acted as if he didn't know her. Jiang Tang turned around and impulsively married a nouveau riche. Overnight, she became a mother of three. First she landed big orders, then built 51.3kReads9.3Score5.1kShelves
40. 90 大 Mothers-in-Law and Daughters-in-Law in the Compound 大院里的婆媳 Ink Person in the Gully沟底墨人Modern Romance913k WordsCompleted This is not just one person's struggle, but an epic tale of a woman breaking free from the twin shackles of “body shame” and “moral blackmail.” What moves readers most is Chen Huan's strength: she keeps rising from the mire until, in the end, she becomes her own mountain. Her victory is not about becoming some so-called “winner,” but finally escaping the cage built from everyone else's definitions of her. 887Reads6.2Score105Shelves
41. 91 穿 After Transmigration, Her Whole Family Are Villains 穿越之我全家都是反派 Song Xiangbai宋象白Ancient Romance832k WordsCompleted Content warning: Lots of crude bathroom humor. Don't read while eating. Version One: Jiang Mianmian transmigrates. Her father is a scheming scholar with the face of a kindly man. Her mother has the face of a bodhisattva and the heart of a ruthless killer. Her eldest brother looks simple-minded but is cunning at heart. Her second sister is selfish and sharp-tongued. They were born destined to be villains. To highlight the protagonist's justice, kindness, and greatness, they work hard to do all so 139.1kReads9.6Score16.9kShelves
42. 92 欲 A Haze of Desire 欲色霏霏 Naughty Little Deer小鹿不乖Modern Romance229k WordsCompleted Shen Feifei thought she'd spend her life happily with her childhood sweetheart. She never expected him to fall for someone else and sleep with another woman in their marital home. He was the one who taught her that love was just a game for adults. So she plunged into the game, toying with him and… his feelings. Yandere puppy boy: “Sis, your hand is bleeding…” Top tycoon, abstinent CEO: “Be good and call me hubby. I'll love you with everything I have.” Underworld kingpin: “Sweetheart, don't run. 1kReads6.5Score104Shelves
43. 93 七 The New Beauty in the 1970s Compound Is a Mafia Heiress 七零大院新来的小美人是黑道千金 Zong Xi宗汐Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Military marriage + marriage first, love later + both pure and devoted + an upgradeable pocket dimension + a stepmother taming unruly kids] Sang Shuyao, the daughter of a crime boss, transmigrates into a book and becomes a foolish, autistic girl in the 1970s. From the start, her stepsister wants to swap fiancés. Fine! If you like that scumbag so much, take him! On the night of the switch, Sang Shuyao clears out her scumbag father's fortune, then leisurely heads to the Lu family. In the book, Lu 6.8kReads8.8Score1.1kShelves
44. 94 红 Tears of Heartache in This Mortal World 红尘伤心泪 Lucky Flower好运的花Modern Romance411k WordsCompleted Liu Li is a petite college student who gets tricked into going to H Province and marrying a divorced man twenty years her senior, with two children and barely a penny to his name. She ends up living a life most people could never imagine. For the sake of the children, Liu Li endures the man's beatings. He's a drunk who hits her and her children whenever he comes home from drinking. She has a kind heart. Wanting someone to care for both her own child and her husband's children, she bears the pain 780Reads—Score101Shelves
45. 95 神 The Gods' Open Beta Begins, and I'm Assigned to China 神界公测，我被分配到华夏国 The Krabby Patty Secret Formula美味蟹堡秘方Sports602k WordsOngoing [Gaming + Mythology + World exploration + Slow-burn progression + Hidden class] To get into Godrealm, Wang Zixun went to class during the day and worked at night, pushing himself until he finally earned the right to enter. Everyone thought it was a hit game. Only those who actually went inside knew this place was nothing like a game. There were no class templates, no newbie protection, and no one to teach you how to grow stronger. The Ten Great Godrealms loomed overhead. Countless races vied for 3.6kReads—Score486Shelves
46. 96 你 Yet You Love Someone Else 你却爱着一个他 Shui Qiancheng水千丞Two Male Leads339k WordsCompleted Proud and self-assured, Jian Suiying loves fiercely and hates fiercely. He relentlessly pursues Li Yu, his younger brother Jian Suilin's classmate. But his arrogant, domineering attitude makes Li Yu feel deeply humiliated and provoked, awakening the beastly, frenzied side of this pampered young heir. Desire and affection become hopelessly entangled, impossible to separate. What seems to be nothing more than a pursuit and contest between the two gradually spirals out of control because of Jian Su 85.3kReads9.4Score15.8kShelves
47. 97 1 1987: We Split Up the Family 1987，我们分家了 User Deep in the Mountains用户在大山深处Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Animated drama title: The Little Tailor of the Eighties: Turning the Tide with Her Children. Original novel title: 1987, We Split Up. (Period piece, not reborn, not transmigrated, no golden finger.) Family life, raising children, daily life, an inspiring woman. Xiaomai's husband was a martyr. Three months after his death, her mother-in-law and sister-in-law drove Xiaomai and her two children out of the house. With a handcart, a sewing machine given to her by her family, and a few household belon 19.6kReads8.2Score1.8kShelves
48. 98 既 If There's No Way Forward in This World, Then I'll Take the Heavenly Path 既然人间无路可走，那就走天路 Back to Earth重回地球Urban682k WordsOngoing Li Xue was an architect. After losing his job, failing in business, and being abandoned by his wife, he was left with nowhere to turn. With the aid of the Immortal Light Sword, and after a chance meeting with his confidante Zhang Yingxin, he resolutely set off for an alien world. There, he navigated the star systems, battling demons, evildoers, and forces of darkness. After enduring arduous cultivation, he ultimately forged a legend... 131Reads—Score—Shelves

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    There's always a way out; let's wait and see!

49. 99 青 The Stone-Paved Alley, the Boy, and the Light 青石板巷，少年与光 Wanwan Xuxu晚晚叙叙Modern Romance85k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A story of mother-in-law/daughter-in-law conflict, a mama's boy, and ultimately a divorce and a triumphant comeback! It primarily expresses the independent spirit of modern women: to have their own work and life, to be independent, not to depend on anyone, not to sacrifice their happiness for anyone, and to ultimately become a powerful, independent woman.

50. 100 青 Songs of Bluestone Alley 青石巷的歌 Wild Imagination奇思乱想家Modern Romance403k WordsOngoing The Song of Qingshi Lane tells the story of novelist Chen Yan looking back on his childhood. In the alleys of Jiangnan during the early years after Liberation, he and Lin Xiaoman grow up together. From childhood sweethearts to young love, a mix-up over a letter keeps them apart for many years. When the truth emerges from the dust of time, the confessions that never reached their destination and the affection kept deep within finally become the prelude to a reunion after fate takes its twists and —Reads—Score—Shelves

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