I Finished The Female Tenant. Looking for Something Similar, Quality Doesn't Matter. I Can't Get into Wish-fulfillment Novels Anymore. 女房客看完了，求同类型不求质量，爽文看不进去了

1. 101 云 When the Clouds Are Deep and the Waters Clear 云深清浅时 Running East and West东奔西顾Modern Romance336k WordsCompleted Xiao Yunxing is the dashing, top-of-the-class heartthrob admired by every girl at school: someone to admire from afar, but never touch. Yet he smiles only for Chen Qinghuan, the “childhood sweetheart” who transfers to his school, and spoils her in every way. Chen Qinghuan is a proud, domineering, yet adorably naive math genius. Math is her talent, and loving him is her dream. She stays by his side, always. One waits, the other pursues, and together they earn places at their dream university. Aft 18.6kReads9.6Score2.1k14d adds
2. 102 暗 Unrequited Love Is a Poem That Never Ends 暗恋是一首写不尽的诗 Qianqian's Blessing芊芊赐福Modern Romance146k WordsOngoing Shen Qianqian is a new first-year high school student, gentle and lovely, youthful and beautiful, and an undisputed top student and goddess of the school. She befriends Meng Xiaotian, a girl with a strong artistic streak who is quirky, lively, and warmhearted. One chance encounter brings her face-to-face with the handsome, sunny Fu Su, and she begins a long journey of secret admiration. Like cherry blossoms drifting through the school, her feelings reach every corner of campus. A secret crush is —Reads—Score—14d adds
3. 103 听 Listen to the South 听南 Parting Words诀别词Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted Ten years ago, Xia Tingnan was in her third year of middle school, while her next-door neighbor Xu Bingran was a sophomore in high school. Both the Xia and Xu parents were busy, so Xia Tingnan, who loved sleeping in, was put in Xu Bingran's care. Xu Bingran was disciplined, sensible, a good student with dreams, and known as “Xu Bingran of No. 1 High School.” Xia Tingnan was lazy, scatterbrained, a happy slacker with decent grades, and everyone's beloved “cutie.” And so began a four-year routine: 29.2kReads9.6Score4.3k14d adds
4. 104 深 Those Sweet Little Moments 深深欢喜的小时光 Zhao Shenshen赵深深Modern Romance103k WordsCompleted A true story about secret crushes, open declarations of love, long-distance relationships, and dreams finally coming true. Zhao Shenshen: “Do you think we can be together in our next life?” Mr. Z: “How do you know you didn't ask me the same thing in our last life?” In this world, there is always someone who leaves you utterly helpless. Even after you've disappointed each other a hundred times, when the hundred-and-first comes, you still can't bear to give up. From meeting in Egypt to falling in 38Reads9.2Score1514d adds
5. 105 最 The Last Diary Entry 最后一篇日记 Sui Ying随楹Modern Romance13k WordsCompleted [Simplified Chinese edition signed for publication] I only used looking at the flowers as an excuse. All I really wanted was to see you once. 26.4kReads9.1Score4.7k14d adds
6. 106 陆 Mr. Lu, Are You Satisfied Now That She’s Dead? 陆先生，她死了你可满意 Lu Yitang鹿苡糖Modern Romance43k WordsCompleted “Mr. Lu, are you satisfied now that she's dead?” Sang Yuwan looked at him coldly. She truly wished she could kill the despicable man standing before her with her own hands. “Who are you trying to fool? You think putting her photo on some random urn makes it her? Ridiculous!” Lu Cichuan's eyes were faintly red as he stared fixedly at Sang Yuwan, as if he could still brazenly torment Li Mo as long as Sang Yuwan said she wasn't dead. But... Sang Yuwan was gone. That was true. 3.2kReads6.6Score29814d adds
7. 107 绝 After I Left With a Terminal Illness, My Contract Girlfriend Went Crazy Looking for Me 绝症离开后，合约女友找疯了 Pu Tong朴通Urban1.0M WordsCompleted An Miaoxi is the CEO of a publicly listed company. While waiting for the man she has always cherished to return from abroad, and to ward off unwanted attention from others, she picks up Lin Xun, a reborn transmigrator she happens to find by the roadside, and makes him her contract boyfriend. For five years, Lin Xun has cared for her in every way and kept their home running like clockwork. But An Miaoxi has always regarded him as nothing more than a “substitute” for the man in her heart. When the 3.2kReads7.6Score30114d adds
8. 108 我 My 26-Year-Old Landlady: Dancing Again, Mochou 我的26岁女房客之再舞莫愁 Ji Jing寂敬Male-Channel Fanfiction448k WordsOngoing My name is Mi Cai, and this is my story. In the first half of my life, I stood atop the high tower my father had built, wearing the dazzling yet heavy crown he left me as he lay dying. In the storms of life, that crown eventually lost its shine, swept away by one unseen chill wind after another. I could not forgive myself, and that turned into an almost pathological obsession in my heart. In the years that followed, I entered a broken city filled with stories. Many people had once stopped her 318Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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   A fanfiction told from Mi Cai's first-person perspective [kissing emoji]

9. 109 好 I Want So Badly to Love This World 好想爱这个世界 Little Flower Can't Sleep小花睡不着了Urban187k WordsOngoing (The style of The Tenants + urban tragic romance + realism + multiple female love interests + ensemble cast + bad ending + open ending) Life and death to the left, parting to the right. Gu Bei met several girls in his life. One clutched a marble for eight years, then crouched by a barbecue stall and grinned at him. “I was afraid you’d be lonely.” One left him a book before the train pulled away and said, “If one day you don’t want to wait anymore, you can come find me.” One stayed by his sid 30Reads—Score—14d adds

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   A must-read realistic urban novel for those experiencing a reading slump! If you're tired of wish-fulfillment stories where the protagonist's life is a breeze, then "I Really Want to Love This World" is a must-read for late at night. There are no cheat codes, no forced happy endings, only the daily lives of working people, fleeting romances, and the quiet moments of love hidden in the everyday. The writing is restrained yet poignant, depicting the comings and goings of life, four women, four regrets, and the hesitation, guilt, and helplessness in adult love. The male lead is imperfect, even indecisive, but it's precisely this realism that allows countless readers to see their own confusion reflected in him. The heartbreak is real, the unsettling feeling is real, and you'll be unable to move on long after finishing. For those who love realistic romance, give it a try!

10. 110 女 Ladies, Please Leave Me Alone! 女人们，放过我吧！ Male Melon Porridge男瓜粥Urban1.0M WordsCompleted In a single day, I lost my job, got scammed, and went through a breakup. I was also kicked out of my home. At rock bottom, I was too ashamed to return to my hometown, so I could only look for a cheap place to rent. I tried to get back on my feet in this city. But I never expected to run into three women again. 1.5kReads8.4Score11514d adds

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    You should check this out, it'll definitely make you unhappy [almost crying].

11. 111 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score206.4k14d adds

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    With a single stab, Mousse Mousse won't die.

12. 112 我 My Model Girlfriend 我的模特女友 Besieged by the River Willows江柳围城Urban291k WordsOngoing “A-Zhao, I'm a whore. Whores have nothing, but I have you. I can do without everything else, but I can't do without you,” Jiang Yan said to me. As always, I avoided her gaze. The miserable weather had picked that moment to turn for the better: the snow was falling heavier and heavier, and the temperature in the rental apartment dropped sharply. At last, I could avoid the subject and bring Jiang Yan a blanket. She was always afraid of the cold, and in winter she wrapped herself up like a dumpling 20Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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    I suspect it was written by a tank alt account. It's really good, although not many people read it, it's truly a gem.

13. 113 白 Ode to White Hair 白头赋 Little Paper Boat纸船儿Ancient Romance41k WordsCompleted In a daze, she seemed to see that young man again, standing in the spring sunshine as he asked her: “Do you have feelings for me?” 123Reads5.4Score—14d adds

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    These are all pretty good, you can take a look.

14. 114 我 My Life Is Yours, All of It 我的命，全都给你 Zhi Ao Zhao枝凹昭Modern Romance32k WordsCompleted [Heartbreaking Romance + No Logic + Unhinged Fiction + Whatever Comes to Mind + Urban Cultivation + Face-Slapping + Pouring Out One's Heart] (This is entirely fictional. Please do not relate it to real life.) She lost both her parents and relied on financial aid to finish school. Independent yet sensitive and fragile! He came from a powerful family, counted money until his hands cramped every day, and was charming and handsome, yet cold and ruthless! * One thought they didn't matter to the other 1.1kReads8.3Score13914d adds
15. 115 深 The Black Moonlight in the Abyss 深渊中的黑月光 Tao Tao Tao Peach Ya陶陶陶桃子吖Modern Romance406k WordsCompleted [Gentle, steadfast little white flower × obsessive, lovesick madman] Su Mianmian liked a boy for five years, and was bullied for those same five years. What helped her endure those difficult days was a ray of light shining into her dark life. Only when they finally met in person did she learn that the boy she had loved for five years was the very person who had dragged her into the abyss. Seeing his demonic face, she ran. She deleted every way to contact her bully, thinking that once she made it 9.3kReads8.8Score65814d adds
16. 116 我 I Only Sneaked a Glance at Him 我只偷看他一眼 Zhi Jiu枝玖Anime Fanfiction188k WordsCompleted During the speech by the freshman class representative, Chen Nan fell for Lu Xu at first sight, and for the rest of her life. The pink sunset beyond the window filled the entire sky, like a beautiful landscape painting. The clouds looked drunk, their cheeks flushed with color. Chen Nan held her breath and stole a sidelong glance at Lu Xu. His profile was youthful and striking, and he held his book with perfect posture. A ray of light fell on the yellowed pages, and touched him as well. The dayli 16.8kReads9.6Score3.8k14d adds
17. 117 清 Qingqing: The Aesthetics of Unrequited Love Tragedies, Part 3 清清（暗恋BE美学三部曲03） Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Urban125k WordsCompleted Back in middle school, Xie Zeyang met Shen Bingqing. Their names were almost the opposite of their natures: he was as cold as ice, while she burned bright as the sun. He could still vaguely recall every time they parted when they were young. At thirteen, beneath the lights at the entrance to an alley. She waved with a radiant smile and said to him, “See you tomorrow, class monitor!” At seventeen, on the beach on a midsummer night. She poked her head out of the tent, eyes crinkling as she called 23.3kReads9.6Score5.8k14d adds
18. 118 他 He Is in the South of the Clouds 他在云之南 Jing Xing景行Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted When they first met, he was shrouded in shadow, reeking of blood and violence. He asked her, “Who are you? Where are you from? What are you doing here?” It was a long time before she thought of the true answer: “I'm Shen Xun. I came from the far north to the south of the clouds, to meet the love of my life.” He was her Morpheus, giving her a poppy-like dream of love, bewitching and intoxicating. He captured her soul, clouded her mind, and made her addicted. Like a pawn crossing a river, she went 25.2kReads9.7Score4.8k14d adds
19. 119 患 After Getting Cancer, I Asked for a Divorce 患癌症后，我提出了离婚 Little Wine Soldier小酒卒Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Male-oriented][Emotional entanglements + career + bittersweet romance + no getting back together after a breakup.] One mistaken diagnosis ended one mistaken marriage. It also made Xu Yiming understand that when life takes a different turn, everything changes. We are all part of this life. Some people cast you aside like trash, but others love you more than life itself. A friendly reminder: Xu Yi and Xu Hui are not blood relatives, and they are not related by adoption either. 15.2kReads8.6Score1.2k14d adds
20. 120 庆 My Cancer Diagnosis Was Revealed at the Celebration Banquet, and the Whole Internet Broke Down in Tears 庆功宴上我癌症曝光，全网泪崩了 Bright Moon and Clear Breeze, Me明月清风我丶Urban923k WordsCompleted If you had only a few days left to live, what would you choose to do? At the celebration banquet for the successful completion of the lithography factory in Kyoto New District, Su Chen, the project lead, announced that he was resigning. Everyone was stunned. It turned out he had discovered that he was terminally ill and had little time left. Just then, Su Chen obtained the Scientific Research Master System. Completing research tasks would extend his life! Controlled nuclear fusion! Space elevato 11kReads8.2Score79514d adds
21. 121 身 With a Terminal Illness, I Heal the Whole World with My Songs 身患绝症的我，用歌治愈全世界 Old-Age Rice Scoop老年饭勺Urban442k WordsCompleted [Slice of life + entertainment + System + healing + livestreaming + redemption + one heroine] At just eighteen, Wen He is diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. A System descends and binds itself to him: “Set Sail for Your Dream.” Even though he grew up in a cold and unfeeling family, and even as illness ravages his body, Wen He still heals everyone with his songs. Having been caught in the rain himself, he wants to hold an umbrella over others. His song “The Good Things of This World Are Intertwi 8.6kReads9.3Score94514d adds
22. 122 绝 The Desolate Seafloor 绝望海底 Little Bird Stewed in an Iron Pot铁锅炖小鸟Urban332k WordsCompleted [Entertainment + Singing + Sickly Hero + Healing + Tearjerker + Positive Energy + Redemption] Bai Chen transmigrates to a parallel world, only to discover that he has cancer and needs a huge sum of money for treatment. A singing contest hosted by pdd is underway, drawing a massive audience and offering a huge cash prize! So Bai Chen joins to earn money for his medical bills. In the preliminaries, Bai Chen sings “Under the Sea,” and the entire livestream falls silent, lost in thought. In the knoc 28.9kReads9.3Score2.3k14d adds
23. 123 无 No One Came to Save Her from the Deep 无人救她于深海 Liang Shiqi梁拾柒Modern Romance135k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Youthful unrequited love + prodigal son turns over a new leaf + bittersweet romance + plenty of unresolved heartbreak + tragic ending (The male lead is hard to like at first. It's not exactly a tearjerker, but sensitive readers should proceed with caution.)] Youth is a foolish thing: foolishly falling for someone. At the beginning of the story, Xu Nuo falls in love with Zhou Yiming at first sight, as if sinking into the deep sea. At the end, Xu Nuo holds the box contai 19.3kReads8.9Score3.8k14d adds
24. 124 我 We Fell in Love in a Parallel Universe 我们在平行时空相爱 Two Packs of Liqun a Day一天两包利群Urban256k WordsCompleted I had a very, very long dream. I dreamed that every grain of sand on that beach replayed my past. Then, suddenly, another wave carried me to a parallel world. There, I seemed to see someone much like me, someone who also had memories I could never forget, day or night... 540Reads9.4Score10314d adds
25. 125 在 Loving You Again in the Memories 在往事里，重新爱你 Moon Bright, Stars Sparse, Ah Ah月明星稀啊啊Male-Channel Fanfiction301k WordsCompleted A fanfiction based on My 26-Year-Old Female Tenant. This story is about Mi Cai being reborn, and it's told from Mi Cai's point of view. If you found the original depressing, you're welcome to give my story a try. I guarantee it'll be satisfying (⌒▽⌒) A lot of people consider My 26-Year-Old Female Tenant vulgar, but I believe we can take something meaningful from it. The author wanted to express some feelings, so I decided to write a fanfic of my own. I've certainly poured my heart into this book 145Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Hope you like it [kiss][shy]

26. 126 我 I Want to Be a Bad Man 我想做个坏男人 Mr. Qiao Mu乔木先生Urban239k WordsOngoing A playboy bar owner suddenly runs into a beautiful female CEO who takes over his bar without a word. An ex-girlfriend he hasn't seen in three years reappears and hands him a wedding invitation. Then a sweet, innocent student meets me, and we instantly feel like we've known each other forever, sharing a passionate night. See how I navigate these tangled romances with ease, work hard to achieve something extraordinary, and let the fragrance of youth fill my years. 32Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Excellent writing, great plot, great characters. The writing is truly superb. I feel like it'll definitely have a tragic ending later on. Worth adding to your collection.

27. 127 混 Chaotic Sword God 混沌剑神 Heartstar at Ease心星逍遥Eastern Fantasy10.9M WordsOngoing He looks down on all heroes and surveys the masses below, becoming an unparalleled, carefree Sword God of his generation! Jian Chen is widely recognized as the greatest martial artist in the pugilist world. His lightning-fast swordsmanship is so masterful that no one can stand against him! But an accident leaves him reborn in another world. He cultivates holy power and sword intent, comprehends entirely new techniques that let him slay enemies from a thousand miles away, and shakes the world as 32kReads8.5Score1.3k14d adds

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    These books are all very good.

28. 128 解 Desire Therapist 解欲师 My Procrastination Can Still Be Cured拖沓症还能救Urban127k WordsOngoing At the top-tier Yun Que, where the powerful and wealthy gather, I, Su Yujin, can make the men at the very top of the pyramid bow before me, and uncover the deepest secrets in their hearts. Once, I was the last heir to a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners. My family was destroyed, I was burdened with crushing debt, and I had to endure humiliation just to survive. A fatal electric shock unexpectedly awakened my power of “spiritual touch.” With a touch of my fingertips, I can read 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Not a female tenant, but a massage therapist, giving you a different perspective.

29. 129 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—14d adds
30. 130 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—14d adds
31. 131 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—14d adds
32. 132 我 My Girl from Lhasa 我的拉萨姑娘 Candy Rose糖果蔷薇Urban234k WordsOngoing [Roommate Vibes] [Pure Love, Bad Ending] [Urban Coming of Age] [Multiple Heroines] [Folk Guitar] [Lhasa, Tibet] [Idealism] [Realistic] After his childhood friend dies in a fire, Xia Tian takes his friend's ashes to Lhasa. By chance, he meets a group of idealistic young people... They open bars and inns in Lhasa, planting the ideals in their hearts deep into every inch of Tibetan soil. Facing the sky and earth, they cry out, "Long live ideals! Long live youth!" This is an urban romance novel abo 273Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [I'm about to cry][I'm about to cry][I'm about to cry][I'm about to cry][I'm about to cry][I'm about to cry]

33. 133 让 You Asked for a Love Story, but I Wrote the Female Tenant 让你写爱情，你写女房客 Wang Zhiyan汪栀言Male-Channel Fanfiction579k WordsOngoing [A note from the author: I’m a fan of My 26-Year-Old Female Roommate. I’ll introduce you to a different Zhaoyang and a different story in a new way.] Zhaoyang wakes up to find he has transmigrated to a parallel world and is competing in a novel-writing contest. The theme this time is love. Zhaoyang decides to write his own love story all over again: Jian Wei, entangled with him for half a lifetime before they finally part as strangers; Mi Cai, whose dance binds two hearts for life; Le Yao, you a 53Reads—Score314d adds
34. 134 我 My Playful Girl Next Door 我的俏皮女邻居 The Fish That Doesn't Lose Sleep不失眠的鱼Urban837k WordsOngoing [Female celebrity]+ [One female lead]+ [First love]+ [Beautiful neighbor]+ [A realistic story] Shanghai: a city I once considered taboo. After breaking up with my rich heiress girlfriend, I began to fall apart. By chance, I met a beautiful neighbor. I sang, she called the police, and later she healed the wounds in my heart. I call her my goddess. She calls me an idiot. I'm not an idiot. I just want to give her the whole world. My ex-girlfriend who returned from overseas, a female CEO of a listed 22Reads—Score114d adds

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    This book is well-written and can be compared to a tank.

35. 135 同 After We Moved In Together, I Won Over the Stunning Boss Lady 同居后，我拿下了极品老板娘 Lying in Bed at Night, Listening to Rain Tap the Window卧床夜听雨敲窗Urban625k WordsCompleted I always thought there were plenty of outrageous people and outrageous things in this world. I just never imagined that one day I’d encounter an outrageous person and go through something outrageous myself. My name is Jiang Chen, and I’m a dirt-poor driver. My boss is Xu Chuan, the head of an engineering company. One day, Xu Chuan asked me to move into his huge villa and look after his wife. Before long, I discovered that this was a grand conspiracy Xu Chuan had devised for his own selfish ends. 2.6kReads6.6Score23914d adds

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    Whether it looks good or not is up to you!

36. 136 我 I Never Meant to Become a Landlord 我真没想当房东 A Fox Head一只狐狸头Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Slow Burn + No Idiocy + No System + Realistic] Five years of waiting ended with the other person saying, “Let's break up.” Then a girl suddenly showed up at my house, asking to rent a room. And she was beautiful, too. I hadn't wanted to say yes, but the girl was so pushy. 751Reads6.2Score10514d adds

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    Not a wish-fulfillment story, no rebirth.

37. 137 初 The Early Summer Tenant 初夏的房客 Half a Cup of Ice Wine杯冰半酒Urban214k WordsCompleted My name is Lin Feng. One early summer, I met a woman who rented a room in my house, and my life changed. She completely transformed what I sought and loved in life. 90Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I miss you. As night deepens, in the sunset and twilight, like the lamps on the telephone poles under the sun and the moon shining faintly, my love for you is a gentle fall.

38. 138 碎 We, Like Shattered Porcelain 碎瓷般的我们 A Hint of Sweetness in the Shit粪中带有一丝甜Urban134k WordsOngoing Every predetermined path is a forbidden zone love has yet to enter. Love should not be a railroad track, welded shut toward a distant destination in advance. Every preordained ending has nothing to do with him. This is the story of a man going off the rails for love. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
39. 139 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 37.7kReads9.4Score4.5k14d adds

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    A must-read contemporary romance novel! The male lead is gentle, the female lead is highly intelligent, the emotions are incredibly nuanced, the career storyline is very sophisticated, and it leans towards realistic themes. It's hard to put down, suitable for discerning readers, and has a long-lasting appeal. There's nothing similar on any platform; it's exceptionally good.

40. 140 我 My Girlfriend Is a Rich Heiress 我的女友千金小姐 The Leaves Fell Today今天落叶了Urban365k WordsCompleted (Urban slice of life + realism + feel-good story + lighthearted and fun + a little angst + various aspects of society) An utterly ordinary man unexpectedly finds love several times... He goes through ups and downs, breaking up and getting back together... Several women become entangled with him for half his life... Love when you're young is often especially pure and simple. Sometimes your heart skips a beat without warning, for no complicated reason, and you throw yourself into it wholeheartedly 297Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Take a look, it's a little sweet, with a touch of angst.

41. 141 我 My Incredible Wife 我的极品老婆 Waiter小二Urban9.0M WordsCompleted A courier buried in debt becomes the contract husband of a female CEO through a twist of fate! From then on, in this glittering, decadent city, sparks fly between him and the CEO in an unexpected way... 41.5kReads8.0Score3.4k14d adds

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    This book is similar to The Tenants, and it made my heart clench.

42. 142 穿 Through the Roaring Crowd 穿过人声鼎沸 A Piece of Marble一块大理石Urban101k WordsOngoing After breaking up with the girlfriend he’d been entangled with for six years, he went on to let down the woman who loved him deeply. Then, in one drunken, reckless moment, he mistakenly took her for his ex? After deciding to leave her world, he unexpectedly meets a direct female superior who gets under his skin like no one ever has before... This is the story of a scumbag’s romantic entanglements... and a journey of growth as he learns to face his own heart. 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I highly recommend this.

43. 143 西 Xi'an, I Gave You My Youth 西安，我把青春献给你 Zhang Dawei张大蔚Urban1.0M WordsCompleted After failing the civil service exam, a young man from a small village has nowhere else to turn, so he heads to Xi’an. By a twist of fate, he meets the woman who will be entangled with him for the rest of his life. He overcomes one obstacle after another, building everything from nothing. As he grows and builds his business, love and heartbreak, temptation and profit, human nature and inner conflict all take turns playing out. Wei Yang fights his way through every challenge, writing a remarkable 1.7kReads8.6Score22214d adds

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    It's a very good film in the same genre, but it's also quite angsty [almost crying].

44. 144 我 My Girl in the Woods 我的林中姑娘 Mayor TUT市长TUTUrban782k WordsOngoing [Based on real life] + [Urban] + [Detailed] + [Romance] + [Entrepreneurship] + [Tanks] + [Not a power fantasy] Cold winds blow through the valley of despair, while a beautiful woman helps you find your way back! A 26-year-old man strikes out in love and hits a wall when he tries to start a business? No problem, a rich heiress will get drunk with him at a bar! A piano teacher will help him cultivate his artistic sensibilities! A master's graduate who studied abroad will teach him how to start a b 23Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Not a wish-fulfillment story, the writing is truly delicate, quite similar to the character of the tenant [cool].

45. 145 工 An Unforgettable Romance at the Factory 工厂里的难忘爱情 Splendid Scenery瑰丽风景Urban3.1M WordsOngoing Xu Bo heads to the city to find work, where he meets a girl from a neighboring village. They travel to the city together and find jobs. At the factory, the female boss takes a liking to him, and from then on, good fortune keeps coming his way. He rises from a workshop worker to workshop supervisor, and eventually is forced to start his own factory. His life becomes anything but ordinary. This is a story that feels grounded in real life, with sorrow and joy, laughter and tears. The plot never dra 44kReads9.0Score2.2k14d adds

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    Urban fantasy, plot-driven! [Flying kiss]

46. 146 海 Hai Nange's Second Book 海楠哥的第2本书 Brother Hainan海楠哥Urban220k WordsCompleted [Work + romance + plot + personal growth + lighthearted everyday life] Xu Liangfeng had just graduated from high school when he went to the big city to look for work. He ran into setback after setback, but he didn't lose heart and kept working hard. As he changed jobs frequently, he learned plenty of practical skills. Still, at every workplace, his managers both loved and hated him. They loved his competence and his humble, sincere nature, but hated how argumentative he could be. “Liangfeng, can 298Reads—Score—14d adds
47. 147 食 The Two Pleasures of Food and Sex 食色二事 Sesame Malt Candy芝麻杆糖Modern Romance169k WordsCompleted In his twenties, Liu Zhu became the man who married a woman with a child. He devoted himself to his family, working himself to the bone for ten whole years. In return, his wife cheated on him with her ex-husband, the scumbag who had once abandoned her and her daughter. After divorcing her, Liu Zhu was utterly distraught, and then he got into a car accident. In his hospital room, he met an old man who had no one to care for him. The old man felt they were fated to meet. On his deathbed, he told L 6.7kReads9.0Score71814d adds
48. 148 重 Reborn in 2005: The Invincible Farmer's Son 重生05：无敌小农婿 Brother Hainan海楠哥Urban215k WordsCompleted Liu Yiran was reborn in the summer of 2005, in the hallway by the stairwell corner of Class 1’s evening study room for second-year students at Haiming County No. 1 Middle School. From the start, he was confronted with a marriage ultimatum from Wang Tingyan, the prettiest girl in the neighboring village. “Would you be willing to marry into my family? If you are, apply to a local university. That way, you can help take care of the family’s mountain forest farm!” “I’m willing,” Liu Yiran said, pull 9Reads—Score114d adds
49. 149 你 Do You Even Want Me to Stay? 你到底要不要我留下 Luo Ziyan洛紫湮Two Male Leads512k WordsCompleted Lu Jingxi has always thought that Mo Chen treats him as a plaything and doesn’t love him. That gloomy, short-tempered man only loves himself. So four years ago, Lu Jingxi left without a second thought, even taking part of the Mo family’s business with him and leaving Mo Chen in a crisis, unable to chase after him. But when they reunite four years later, the powerful man who once swept him off his feet appears before him again, covered in injuries and illness. Lu Jingxi sees a side of him he has 1.7kReads8.8Score10914d adds

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    🌈 The male lead has obsessive-compulsive disorder and suffers from a serious illness. He's easily moved to tears and has high emotional value.

50. 150 妹 A Guide to Caring for Your Little Sister 妹宝养护指南 Mung Beans Are Such a Nuisance绿豆就很烦Modern Romance258k WordsCompleted (Original title: A Guide to Caring for Little Sister) [Redemption / Growing Up / Healing] Everyone said the Shen family had a monster on their hands, a strange girl who was a complete jinx. The Shen family called her Shen Zhaodi. “Why haven’t you sent her away yet? She’s an idiot!” Shen’s father smashed the teacup on the table. She got a new home. The run-down urban village reeked of damp and decay. Plaster had flaked from the walls, revealing patches of red brick beneath. Someone opened the rus 1.3kReads9.1Score14614d adds

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