Looking for Contemporary Urban Fiction About Everyday Life, Grounded and Close to Reality! 求都市日常现实题材小说，贴近生活，贴近当下！

1. 301 在 Loving on the Circumference of Forgetting 在遗忘的圆周上相爱 Sleepy Little April睡不醒的小四月Modern Romance121k WordsCompleted A heroine who blows things up and a hero with mind-reading powers, reunited after a breakup + urban superpowers A master mind-reader who can control thoughts and emotions without anyone noticing, and a volatile girl whose temper can blow up an electric meter. Convinced he isn't human, she studies him in meticulous detail. He silently calls her an idiot as he cleans up every place she blows up. This love story, sparked by suspicion, is finally guided to its conclusion by trust. The heroine blows —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Trust me, this is it!! The writing is superb, the logic is excellent, and the atmosphere is perfectly created!

2. 302 榴 Pomegranate Blossoms Meet a White Shirt 榴花撞见白衬衫 Liu Yiyi柳祎一Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted Intelligent, gentle tutoring-center teacher × kindhearted dentist CEO who defies the usual playbook [Love at first sight | The ultimate in doting and flirtation | Intellectual soulmates | Healing, swoon-worthy everyday romance] The prologue of fate began with an unexpected encounter outside a flower shop. As pomegranate blossoms scattered through the air, Lin Yifan, a 31-year-old dentist and CEO, heard his heart skip a beat. With just one glance, she threw his once-calm world into disarray. Bef 1.3kReads8.3Score101Shelves

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   The love story between Dr. Lin and Teacher Shen is truly remarkable, given their stunning good looks and the deep-rooted kindness that makes them so endearing.

3. 303 韩 Han Caiyi’s Journey of Ten Thousand Miles 韩彩依万里路 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Marriage & Romance27k WordsCompleted Han Caiyi's Journey of Ten Thousand Miles 71Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Modern Workplace Stories

4. 304 逆 A City Romance Between a Top Student and a Sales Goddess 逆袭学霸和销售女神都市情缘 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance18k WordsCompleted A City Romance Between a Comeback Scholar and a Sales Goddess 103Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 305 麦 The Watcher in the Wheat Fields 麦苗田里的守望者 Ruins of the King王之遗迹Urban106k WordsOngoing I'll never forget that rainy summer night. The rain had turned the village's dirt roads to mud. One step could sink you in up to your calves. Clutching half a candle, I hurried home, stumbling through the muck, my heart pounding like I had a rabid rabbit inside me. Mom had promised she'd be home before dark, but it was already nine o'clock. 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Simplicity is the best

6. 306 神 The Amazing Little Flower Farmer 神奇小花农 Small-Town Earl小镇伯爵Urban1.9M WordsOngoing An ordinary high school student happens to buy a secondhand book on the Way, and from then on, his life takes a different path. A top-student protagonist, but this isn't a wish-fulfillment novel, an invincible-protagonist novel, or a rebirth novel. It portrays an authentic high school life, with intelligent characters and believable events. There are no advanced martial arts, powerful officials, or influential clans. These are things that could happen to you or me. Blending cultivation element 74.7kReads8.3Score6.5kShelves

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   I recommend a book: an urban fantasy novel, a slice-of-life story set in a school, humorous and witty, without a system, featuring a protagonist with normal intelligence. The protagonist possesses Taoist skills, hides his strength, and has an air of mystery and supernatural allure. It's not melodramatic or pretentious; it feels realistic, sometimes even making you feel like you've experienced the same things. It's incredibly engaging and a masterpiece that's been overlooked by its title and tags.

7. 307 南 Tales of Nanyang’s Old Town 南阳老城往事 Feng Laojiu风老九Mystery137k WordsOngoing Memories of a bizarre and absurd era, somewhere in the 1980s and 1990s. A girl vanishes into thin air; two murders over a pair of corneas, with a condemned woman repaying her debt at the execution ground; a thousand-year-old pottery shard traps a rich heir for life; a murder in a narrow alley shrouded in mystery; a disfigured old man fishes for ghosts by the river; a family’s secret history spanning half a century... These stories offer more than an eerie atmosphere. They focus on the suffering, 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   No tropes, no system, no cheat codes, no time travel, no rebirth, no showing off or face-slapping—nothing at all… Zero AI, purely handwritten by a human. I'm not doing a money-making job; I'm seriously writing a readable storybook. Those who are destined to read it can savor it slowly; those who are impatient are also welcome. We'll meet again someday in the future.

8. 308 云 Yun Zhong Bai He's Second Book 云衷白鹤的第2本书 White Crane in the Clouds云衷白鹤Urban1.2M WordsOngoing [Highly Anticipated] [Officialdom Power Fantasy] [No NTR, No Major Angst] Song Yu comes from humble beginnings, knows where to draw the line, and understands people inside and out. Step by step, he stays true to himself and reads the situation, navigating between all sides. With talent and perseverance, he steadily advances along his career in government. See how the protagonist wins his superiors' favor, is repeatedly entrusted with major responsibilities, and gradually opens the door to an eve 69.4kReads8.5Score4.2kShelves

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   This book deserves five stars! It captivated me completely. Keep up the good work, author!

9. 309 城 Diary of Survival in the City 城市生存日记 Rouge Moon胭脂月Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [No Golden Finger + A Terrible Start from the Start + Self-Redemption + A Realistic Guide to Urban Homelessness] Watch a little waif scavenge and save money, making life a little better, one step at a time. He Qinghuan barely escaped her home deep in the mountains with her life, and now wanders the city. She must avoid being discovered as homeless and sent back, while making full use of the city's resources to feed herself and survive until she's old enough to work and support herself. Looking u 331Reads8.3Score153Shelves

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   Female-oriented realistic novels with positive energy and no internal conflict, closely reflecting real life.

10. 310 求 Survival Journal: Back to the World of Ordinary Life 求生日记：重返烟火人间 Rouge Moon胭脂月Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing Not a wish-fulfillment story, no cheat powers, no rebirth: a realistic struggle to survive against the odds. An innocent only daughter meets the ultimate scumbag. He tricks her into love, saddles her with debt, then runs off, delivering a triple blow. She tries to take her daughter into the lake with her, but survives. Having died once, she finally comes to her senses. There’s no one to catch her when she falls and no one to save her. Every meal and every bit of warmth must be earned with her ow 5.9kReads8.8Score425Shelves
11. 311 重 A Long Road to Reunion 重逢路漫漫 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [The right people will find their way back to each other, no matter how many twists and turns it takes.] [One true pairing, both leads are each other's only ones + reunion after a long separation + winning back his wife and claiming his child + adorable kids playing matchmaker] Zhou Yuan met Qin Yue by chance and fell in love at first sight. After one passionate night together, an urgent assignment sent him overseas. Before leaving, he thought he'd arranged everything properly, never imagining t 5.2kReads8.9Score252Shelves

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    These books are heartwarming slice-of-life stories, without any nonsense; they are all based on real-life events.

12. 312 金 The Canary’s Escape Plan 金丝雀出逃计划 Fishy Qianwan鱼鱼千万Modern Romance368k WordsCompleted [A powerful man lowering his head × a seemingly innocent woman with hidden ambitions] [Both are each other’s first] [He chases her after losing her] Wen Ye knows she is nothing more than a carefully pampered canary. Everyone says she is vain and after Yan Shiqin’s wealth and power. Only she knows that his hot-and-cold tenderness is the most intoxicating thing of all. She once gladly accepted every bit of his indulgence, but with each instance of indifference and neglect, her love slowly faded 39Reads6.7Score101Shelves

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    The domineering CEO didn't appreciate things at first; only after losing them did he understand what it meant to desire something you can't have. (From "The Metamorphosis of the Little White Flower")

13. 313 深 Deep Inside My Core 深入我芯 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight + Mutual Devotion + One Couple Only + Sweet Romance] Their first two meetings were accidental. Every coincidence after that was part of his carefully laid plan. When Jiang Yi Shen met Tang Xin, he fell for her at first sight. He quietly set his plans in motion, and the two got to know each other, fell in love, and walked hand in hand into marriage, sharing the warm everyday moments of life from the first flush of romance to raising children. Side story one: Xu Man thought sh 2.4kReads8.7Score148Shelves
14. 314 山 Night-Blooming Jasmine in the Mountain Village 山村夜来香 Langya Swordsman琅琊刀客Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Mitao Village has beautiful mountains, beautiful waters, and even more beautiful people. There's a young man in the village named Tiezhu. This lucky fool unexpectedly gains an unparalleled inheritance, and from then on the mountain village is transformed. The roads improve, the people grow wealthy... 17.8kReads8.7Score1.3kShelves

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    [Thumbs up] First book: Finding a sanctuary for your soul in the bustling city, *The Peach Is Ripe* takes you through the bittersweetness of growing up, feeling the warmth of love and hope, allowing you to rediscover your original aspirations in your busy life and bravely pursue your dreams! [Celebration] Second book: *Falling into His Trap* takes you into a sweet trap, experiencing the romantic relationship between a rough guy and a soft girl, letting you experience the taste of excitement and happiness in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere!

15. 315 单 Mr. Zhou, My Unrequited Love 单恋的周先生 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Older Woman, Younger Man + Redemption + Realistic Romance] Three-year age gap. [Secret Love Becomes Mutual, from the Male Lead’s Perspective; Marriage First, Love Later, from the Female Lead’s Perspective] Everyone is level-headed and clear-minded. The woman Zhou Wang had kept in his heart for three years. He thought there could never be anything between them and was ready to give up, but then he unexpectedly learned what she had been through. His heart ached for her, and at the same time, he f 1.4kReads8.2Score103Shelves
16. 316 落 Falling into His Trap 落入他的圈套 Wild Strawberry野草莓Modern Romance390k WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation, “Caught in His Trap,” is now streaming. Rugged man x sweet girl [sweet romance] Auto mechanic and a little rich girl returning to her hometown After Su Yuan returned to her hometown, she happened to rent a place from Chen Lie. From that day on, the man forcefully pushed his way into her life. Su Yuan thought Chen Lie was a little rough around the edges, but he really knew how to treat a woman well. It was also the first time she had ever fallen so madly for a man. Wha 18.2kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves
17. 317 虚 My Vain Wife Cheated, So I Turned Around and Made Her Untouchable 虚荣妻子出轨我转身让她高不可攀 A Heart Dancing in the Wind随风飘舞的心Urban858k WordsCompleted Ye Chen never imagined that his wife of more than ten years would cheat on him. When he saw her get out of a BMW and act intimately with the man behind the wheel, he was so shocked he could barely think. Even less did Ye Chen expect his second wife to still be pining for the one who got away, or that, worst of all, that man would come back. Ye Chen, an ordinary wage earner, had always thought his life was happy and complete. He had a beautiful, capable wife and a clever, sweet, adorable daughter 16.4kReads7.4Score1.2kShelves
18. 318 那 That Red Land 那片红色的土地 Xiong Dayu熊大雨Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Period setting] [Slice of life] [Entrepreneurship] [Family] [Rural life] [No clichés] [Not a power fantasy] [No transmigration] [Slow-paced] [Realistic] [Urban] [Hardships] Trust me, it gets better and better as the story goes on, and it absolutely won't end badly! Writing an original work is no easy task. Every word comes from the heart. Please don't leave a low rating or bad review. A casual three or four stars from you could deal a fatal blow to this niche novel. This novel is neither a cr 11.9kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves

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    The pinnacle of urban fiction, its poor title only hinders its potential.

19. 319 彪 A Fierce Life: Moving in with Auntie 彪悍人生：从入住阿姨家开始 Commonplace Man of Letters俗人墨客Urban442k WordsCompleted After graduating from college, Chen Shi’an returns home, and the wheels of fate begin to turn. The road through the underworld stretches on, while love and loyalty are lost in the haze. After being tested by love and career, he eventually finds his happy ending and raises the banner of justice! 353Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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    People say: "You don't know how good an aunt is until you're young." Some are captivated by an aunt's beauty, some by her charm, some by her gentleness… Little do they know, an aunt's most precious quality lies in her wisdom, understanding, humanity, and virtue honed by life's trials. She knows how to be charming and playful, mature and sophisticated. She's elegant in public and capable in the kitchen. She understands everything you don't, and knows everything you can't do. Her perfect balance of intimacy and gentleness is captivating and enchanting. Only when you step into an aunt's life will you realize that she is the best choice for a lifelong companion…

20. 320 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 482Reads8.1Score102Shelves

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    A true novel, a true story!

21. 321 我 My Days as a Sugar Baby in Bangkok 我在曼谷傍富婆的日子 Crimson Snow's Song绛雪吟Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted While traveling in Thailand, deliveryman Zhou Zihao meets Shilin Suolawei, the daughter of a Thai conglomerate, through a series of strange coincidences. Amid cultural clashes and class differences, he turns his life around with sincerity and smarts, all while staying true to himself... A down-to-earth story filled with warmth and emotions that slowly build. 9Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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    Both of these are excellent, absolutely excellent!

22. 322 折 The Age of Turmoil 折腾时代 Jing Xiaomo荆萧默Urban492k WordsOngoing Life is all about taking chances! In that restless age, Li Anran works in a big city, and her dream is about to come true. But when she returns to Qinzhou for a funeral, she's practically put under house arrest and told to stay and work in the small city. Zhang Huifei has the talent to get into one of China's top universities, but he unexpectedly fails the college entrance exam. To make sure his sister Li Anran can stay in Qinzhou without worries, he starts stirring things up... As a result, Li 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Reality is all about making a fuss.

23. 323 相EN After a Failed Blind Date, the Rich Woman Tries to Enter My Heart 相亲失败后，富婆试图走进我心房 Waste Crane废鹤Urban1.3M WordsCompleted After introverted social recluse Shen Lang fails at a matchmaking date, he binds himself to a dating-assistant System! As long as he raises a woman’s favorability toward him, he can earn all kinds of generous rewards! That afternoon, he meets his landlady to sign a rental contract. Looking at the curvaceous landlady, a married woman who still had her charms, Shen Lang casually complimented her: “You look so young, sis!” The landlady smiled brightly, her cheeks flushing. Bashful but delighted, sh 44.8kReads9.1Score4kShelves

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    These are all books I read regularly; I enjoy reading and following them.

24. 324 为 I Attended My Own Funeral for Love 为爱参加自己葬礼 Crimson Snow's Song绛雪吟Mystery52k WordsCompleted Shen Zhifei accidentally entered a parallel world and saw his parents there consumed by grief. Out of love, he tried to enter that world again, attended his own funeral, and left behind a letter expressing his love... 9Reads7.6Score—Shelves
25. 325 我 Do I Still Love Her? 我，还爱她？ Jian Xi Erer简兮尔尔Modern Romance242k WordsOngoing Urban Romance | Reunion | Unrequited Love | The Aesthetics of a Bad Ending | A Regretful Ending | Realistic Heartbreak I’ve been writing this for ages, but hardly anyone reads it. I’m so sad, sob sob. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [After failing the civil service exam twice, I've actually started dating the CEO's son?!] "Your high school classmate, Yu Qiu, is just an ordinary undergraduate from a non-prestigious university." "In terms of education and future prospects, how are you a match for him?" "You're a 25-year-old PhD graduate from overseas, young and promising, good-looking, you could have any girlfriend you wanted!" Yu Qiu: Undergraduate from a non-prestigious university, failed the civil service exam twice, works under Yin Zhihao's father. Jian Yi: Yu Qiu's high school classmate, undergraduate from Fudan University's medical school, PhD from the University of Zurich, Switzerland, still has feelings for Yu Qiu. Yin Zhihao: Graduated from Fudan University, selected for a government position, developed feelings for Yu Qiu over time. His father is the president of a company in Yancheng, and his mother is the vice president of Yancheng's First Hospital.

26. 326 内 The Insider 内部人士 Fluffy Bro蓬蓬哥Urban169k WordsCompleted In the early 21st century, China’s real estate economy was booming. Many ordinary people caught a favorable wave amid the great tides of history and amassed considerable wealth. The protagonist is an average person with no particular gifts, but as he grows, he continually learns from the wisdom of those around him, including some truly remarkable people. Through constant learning and reflection, he eventually develops a unique kind of wisdom and achieves success of his own. It seems as though fa 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Urban Realism

27. 327 赘 The Reborn Son-in-Law's Road to a New Life 赘婿的重生之路 Gray Eagle苍鹰Urban3.5M WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Period Drama + Urban + Feel-Good] Yin Tianshui was an orphan. At eighteen, he was chosen by the Feng family in a neighboring village to become their live-in son-in-law. The Feng family’s daughter had a married lover, and she was already pregnant when she got married. On their wedding night, her whole family conspired to get Yin Tianshui drunk, making him believe he had consummated the marriage and injured his new wife in the process. Yin Tianshui endured twenty years of abuse and humi 31.1kReads9.0Score3.2kShelves
28. 328 她 They Insist on Living at My House 她们非要住我家 Don't Feed Me Candy If You Don't Like It不爱吃糖别喂我Urban117k WordsOngoing After inheriting an estate, I became a professional “scavenger.” I took in an art student who had been framed and expelled, and she became a painter whose work was collected by the Louvre. I took in a girl who had dropped out of school and sold her blood to support her mother, and she became a billionaire CEO. I took in a literature-loving girl who had been harassed, and her novels were translated into 30 languages. There was also a single mother, a frail pianist, a fiery coach, my childhood swe —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    He gave them a second life, and they gave him the warmest home. The male protagonist used a manor to catch all the souls that had fallen into despair, to accompany them out of the darkness and to help them regain hope. He helped them go from the mud to the brilliance, from despair to rebirth. When they achieved success, their only wish was for the landlord to spend his whole life repaying this kindness of redemption.

29. 329 继 Inherit the Conglomerate or Become a Chief Scientist 继承财团还是成为首席科学家 A Letter to You予卿书Urban171k WordsOngoing Other people at twenty: agonizing over whether to pursue a master’s degree or take the civil service exam. Ling Muyan at twenty: agonizing over whether to inherit a trillion-yuan conglomerate or become a chief scientist. Dad: The trillion-yuan Ling family fortune is waiting for you to take over. We’ve already got your board seat ready. Mom: The national laboratory needs a key researcher. I’ll put you on a Nobel-worthy project. Me: Hmm... Maybe I’ll start my own quantum tech company for fun? Dad: —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This urban light-hearted inspirational novel tells the story of a protagonist whose parents have planned two different life paths for him since childhood. After a groundbreaking scientific research project is successfully completed, the conflict escalates. He travels to a small town to clear his head and unexpectedly encounters an old acquaintance of his mother, resolving his inner turmoil. You'll regret not reading it!

30. 330 你EN What Makes You Think I'll Keep Liking You Forever? 你凭什么认为我会一直喜欢你呢 Night Rain i夜雨iUrban1.2M WordsCompleted [Everyday romance] [One female lead] [Mutual healing] Because of a promise made in childhood, Chen Lu spent seven whole years pursuing the girl he’d grown up with. In the end, all he got was a cold rejection. Chen Lu smiled in acceptance, but his heart had turned to ash… until he met the sweet, clumsy girl who’d come to thank him. The girl was lovely and innocent, standing alone in the rain right where the two of them had agreed to meet. “Why haven’t you left…?” The girl slowly lifted her head. 121.5kReads9.7Score14.2kShelves
31. 331 重 Reborn in 1985: A Different Life 重生85：不一样的人生 Three-Legged Toad三条腿的蛤蟆Urban7.3M WordsCompleted Search for the new book, Grabbing Success and Beautiful Women with Both Hands in ’98, for an even better read! [Period Setting] [Multiple Love Interests] [Cozy Daily Life] [Coal Mine Elements] [Making Money] This is a story that starts in a coal mine. In his previous life, he suffered from a terminal illness and died alone. But then he was reborn in 1985. He returned to Yanxi Coal Mine, the place he had never stopped longing for. Facing the woman he once loved, he decided to make up for his regr 22.7kReads8.4Score1.8kShelves
32. 332 还 Repayment Countdown 还款倒计时 Shallow Dreams of Midsummer九夏浅梦Urban153k WordsCompleted Countdown to Repayment tells the story of Chen Yizhou, an ordinary man struggling between desire and reality. Chen Yizhou is an average office worker in Jiangcheng, working hard to make ends meet. He and his wife and son squeeze into an old rental apartment, living a simple but warm life. At a class reunion, Zhao Yu, the class heartthrob, paints a startup dream so alluring that Chen Yizhou is drawn in. Trying to raise the investment money, he plunges into the world of online loans. Then Zhao Yu 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is very realistic; it depicts the lives of ordinary people. The protagonist has a wife, children, and a happy family, but because of a class reunion, he's invited by an acquaintance to invest in a project, plunging him into a loan crisis and a family crisis. The plot is fast-paced and tightly woven, truly excellent! [Thumbs up]

33. 333 替 Stand-In Daddy: Troubling the Stunning Beauty 替身奶爸：祸害绝色俏佳人 Primordial Little Daoist洪荒小道Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Romance-Focused] [It’s Better When Everyone Gets Along] [It’s So Intense, You’ll Keep Coming Back for More] ~ After his twin brother dies, Jiang Xiaobai is forced to impersonate him. He nearly gets slapped on his very first day. “Madam, hello. Starting today, I’m your new husband.” 17.1kReads7.7Score404Shelves
34. 334 我 Our Little Journey to Find Love 我们的追爱小时光 Gemu's Little House格木的小屋Modern Romance303k WordsOngoing [Childhood sweetheart and first love + sweet romance + flirtatious banter + intense push and pull + equally matched leads + helping each other succeed] [Devoted, scheming, and talented male lead + spirited, stubborn fashion designer female lead] She frantically lifted the covers and let out a startled cry. “Awake?” The handsome man slowly opened his eyes and smiled at her. “Who are you? Why am I here? You, you, you didn’t...” She clutched the covers tight and peppered him with questions. “Didn’t —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Urban daily life, sweet romance

35. 335 商 The Art of the Deal: You Dumped Me for Being Poor? Why Are You Crying Now? 商猎：嫌我穷？分手后你哭什么？ Junior Brother Mo Yan墨岩师弟Urban243k WordsCompleted [Urban] [Slice of Life] [Miracle Doctor] [Tycoon] [No System] [Hacker] [Big Shot] Eight years of devotion earned him only the words, “Let’s break up.” Eight years of giving meant nothing next to a whisper from her new love. He was the “Wolf King,” yet on a late night in 2013, the woman he loved most stabbed him in the back. Seven billionaires are fighting to marry off their daughters? A mysterious old man cries out, “You look so much like him”? Mu Feng couldn’t care less. All he knew was that th 18Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Just watch.

36. 336 妻 A Wife's Heart Is as Deep as the Sea: Regrets 妻心似海之悔恨 Marquis Fubo伏波侯Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [Transmigration] [Revenge] [Conspiracy] A cleaner who operated in the shadows transmigrates and takes the place of her good-for-nothing husband. What else can she do besides get revenge...? Play the kept man while taking charge, switch out the old for the new, and build up her power? Live freely, retire early, and enjoy life? “Darling, I was framed!” “Who can prove it?” “Darling, I really was framed!” “I know. I did it!” “Who are you?” “I like people to call me Mr. Chen!” I pull all the strings 5.3kReads7.7Score369Shelves
37. 337 开 After Getting Fired, I Maxed Out God-Tier Traits Just by Breathing 开除后，我靠呼吸刷爆神级词条 Moon-Devouring Sky Wolf噬月天狼Urban650k WordsOngoing Just after getting laid off, I was told that my breathing could put labels on anything? Stick “Indestructible” on a pair of flip-flops and they can go toe-to-toe with a Ferrari. Stick “Never Misses” on a slingshot and you can knock a rich kid’s drone out of the sky from three blocks away. Stick “Friend to Animals” on the stray dog downstairs, and the next day every cat and dog in the neighborhood will come guard my home. - Ex-girlfriend: Lu Chen, I was wrong. Let’s get back together! - Me: Oh, l 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Who hasn't read this yet! Deliveryman Lu Chen gets his account banned and betrayed, but by lying down and doing nothing, he activates a god-level entry system and directly rises to become the master of the old street. It's incredibly satisfying.

38. 338 官 The Official's Path: Rising to Prominence from a Funeral Home 官道：从殡仪馆平步青云 A Crystal Grape一颗水晶葡萄Urban3.2M WordsCompleted With a touch of scholarly refinement and a strong sense of justice, Zhang Yuanqing had been thriving in the officialdom until he hit a major setback. Then his girlfriend betrayed him, and he was banished to conduct research at a funeral home. Faced with deceit and sinister schemes, he refused to give up, finding a way to survive against all odds. Armed with the skill to bring down dragons, he set out from a humble background to forge a path to the very top. I am but a commoner from Jiangbei. 55.1kReads9.4Score5.3kShelves
39. 339 我 My Cool and Aloof Junior, Age 21 我的21岁清冷学妹 Mulan Ming木兰明Urban199k WordsOngoing When I first met Gu Yue, I didn’t feel anything special. I just thought we might become friends, nothing more. But later, Gu Yue became the one exception in my life. Years later, I was driving with her in the passenger seat. As familiar streets passed outside the window, I suddenly remembered when we had just made our relationship official, and couldn’t help smiling. She asked curiously why I was smiling. I said, “Nothing. I was just thinking about when we first got together. Back then, I was al 1Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 340 极 The Ultimate Taoist Master 极品术士 Potato土豆Urban5.2M WordsCompleted He was just a nobody scraping by in the city, but an accident turned him into a guest of honor among the wealthy. He became a regular at the homes of billionaires, with an expert eye for feng shui and a knack for dead-on predictions. His medical skills were second to none. He could exorcise evil spirits, hunt ghosts, cook a great meal, and carry himself with ease in any setting. He could even take on street thugs. Gorgeous livestreamers, the campus beauty from the acting department, and innocent 640Reads7.5Score100Shelves
41. 341 重 Reborn 20 Years Ago: From Street Tough to Upstanding Young Man 重生20年从顽主到四有青年 Mr. Red Flag红旗先生Urban1.7M WordsCompleted [Reborn] [No System] [Ensemble cast] [Everyday life] [Business rivalry] [Romance] [Martial world] Does being reborn count as rebirth if you have no memories of your past life? In 2024, business tycoon Chen Yuanping is framed and sent back to the autumn of his nineteenth year. A completely different life begins... At the foot of the imperial city, in Liulichang. A group of young people born in the sixties and seventies leave the crowded courtyard houses in the hutongs, carrying their dreams 4.2kReads7.5Score222Shelves

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    Don't look at the score! Don't look at the score! Don't look at the score! I recommend a different kind of period drama. It's the story of a group of people born in the 1970s growing up. In that wild and untamed era, everyone was striving and fighting for tomorrow. Friendship, family, love, business warfare, and scheming. It's very good. Readers who are tired of Tomato's formulaic and overly exciting novels should definitely check this out. You won't regret it.

42. 342 家 The Family's Hidden Guards 家族暗卫 Le Yong Wanders the World乐勇走天涯Urban443k WordsCompleted A story about rural revitalization, bringing a family back together and creating an ideal life. Before the Spring Festival in 2025, my second uncle asked me to return to the village to meet him. He handed me a black stone passed down through our family and told me to inherit the duty of the family’s secret guards, protecting our family’s development from the shadows. I also inherited a fortune passed down through the family, along with the friendship of eight families who had been close to o 9.2kReads—Score1.2kShelves

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    A middle-aged man achieves a career turnaround and leads his hometown to prosperity.

43. 343 把 After I Donated My Inheritance to Cats and Dogs, My Whole Family Went Mad! 把遗产捐给猫狗后，全家都疯了！ A Thousand Sails Pass By, Again and Again千帆过过过13k WordsCompleted After I Donated the Inheritance to Cats and Dogs, My Whole Family Went Crazy! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Close to life, everyday reality

44. 344 打 Better Than Working: Winning Over the Crown Prince, the Client 打工不如打甲方太子的主意 You Caoquanyin佑草泉音Modern Romance287k WordsOngoing [Based on true events + urban life + workplace + strong female lead + smart characters + sweet romance] A wonderful workplace romance set in the urban financial world, inspired by real-life experiences in the modern workplace. It lays bare the dark side behind the financial sector’s glamorous facade. The writing is delicate, the scenes vivid, the emotions genuine, and the plot is full of unexpected twists. The heroine is a rookie auditor, but a strong woman at heart. She stays sharp and emotiona —Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    A realistic and touching portrayal of modern urban workplaces and everyday life.

45. 345 山 The Wild Doctor of the Mountains 山野狂医 Little Huangy小黄yUrban4.2M WordsCompleted A country boy is beaten and has his right leg broken after talking back to the dean’s son, forcing him to return to his village to make a living. By chance, he inherits the legacy of a divine physician. From then on, his life takes off, and he rises to power, achieving a spectacular life beyond anyone’s wildest dreams... 7.2kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves

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    How can it be so good? There are highlights from beginning to end, especially when they're being proven wrong; I couldn't stop smiling.

46. 346 爱 Love Like a Sea of Stars 爱意如星海 Su Cheng溯澄Modern Romance604k WordsCompleted [Clever, sharp-witted female executive × gentle, scheming company president] [One-on-one, love at first sight, falling deeper in love at their next meeting, happy ending] Shen Muqing only wanted to make money to pay for her mother's treatment and bring down her scumbag father. But somehow, she got involved with Ji Yancheng. Church doves don't kiss crows. She deliberately tried to keep her distance, until he cornered her against a wall and said, “I might be a more reliable choice than the men you 5.4kReads9.2Score640Shelves

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    This is a non-clichéd, realistic, sweet romance novel. The protagonist is law-abiding and morally upright; the male lead is not arrogant or bullying, and the female lead is not naive or innocent. The plot is complete.

47. 347 我 We Are Each Other's Time 我们互为时光 Lin Yiqiu林弈秋Modern Romance100k WordsCompleted You are the road I have walked, and I am the poem you have read. Lin Zhixia and Cheng Yan, from the age of eighteen to thirty-eight. One went to Beijing, while the other stayed in the county town. One became a journalist, the other a photographer. One lost herself in marriage, while the other found herself again as she cared for her mother. Twenty years: Fourteen handwritten letters One hundred and thirty-two photographs Countless late-night phone calls That same photograph together every Spr 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    She writes in-depth reports documenting human suffering, her words laced with venom; she photographs ordinary lives, capturing light and shadow, her photos imbued with a sense of life. The two girls, one writing stories and the other photographing them, weave each other's lives into the fabric of time.

48. 348 越 Crossing the Line: Surrendering While Wide Awake 越界，于清醒中沉沦 Su Cheng溯澄Modern Romance511k WordsCompleted [Independent, clear-headed female secretary + heir who has been plotting for a long time] [One-on-one, both virgins, love grows over time, secret crush becomes mutual, happy ending] * Fu Ning worked herself to the bone for three years at Shengshi Group to repay a debt of gratitude. Before things became completely unmanageable, she decisively walked away. All of Yuncheng was saying she had tried to seduce the young master of Shengshi, failed, then lost her temper and was forced to resign. They ca 3kReads8.9Score343Shelves
49. 349 刚 I Just Came Down from the Mountain, How Did I Become a Wanted Criminal? 刚下山，怎么就成了通缉犯？ Ma Buting马布廷Urban124k WordsOngoing [Urban Power Fantasy] [Business Warfare] [Financial Investment] [Patriotic Spirit] His grandfather was a legendary man who could predict the tides of fate and defy heaven to change a person's destiny. But before he died, he left Ding Tian none of his mystical arts. Eighteen years later, Ding Tian descended from the mountains. Relying on his own logical deductions, he made his mark in the stock market, building a fortune and using finance to protect his country. He kept a low profile because he u 535Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a good read. It's about the protagonist using his own logic to navigate the city, get involved in the stock market, and even manage financial markets. It's a lighthearted slice-of-life urban novel; hopefully, it'll suit your taste. [Explore][Explore][Salute][Salute][Salute]

50. 350 这 This Civil Servant Comes from the Ming Dynasty 这名公务员来自大明 Zhang Bao张寳Urban3.8M WordsOngoing Lu Jiuzhen never imagined that after being beheaded and reborn, he would transmigrate to modern society in 2003. The streets of flashing blades and clashing swords are now bustling marketplaces. The brocade-clad guard who once fought bloody battles has become a low-level librarian in the civil service. In his previous life, he was a Ming Dynasty imperial guard, skilled in medicine and well versed in political intrigue. He placed his trust in Xia Yan, only to end up dead and stripped of everythin 38.2kReads9.0Score3.1kShelves

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    The reincarnation of a Ming Dynasty imperial guard, possessing superb martial arts skills, a living divine physician, and a unique way of thinking, is both roguish and handsome, and a womanizer. Multiple female leads serve as concubines in his harem. The writing is witty and humorous, making viewers laugh. I'm watching the show every day!

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