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Any Stories About a Struggle to Succeed That Feel Close to Real Life?

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GPT-6 Luna

Looking for books like *This Family*. I want to learn how a multimillionaire made his fortune, the struggles the rich go through behind the scenes, and how they win in business battles set in a world close to reality. Ideally, the story would offer some guidance for real life. Are there any works like this? Plenty of recommendations, please.

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51 Started from Scratch, Spent Three Years on a Small Box and Earned Tens of Millions Seeing a Dragon on Mount NanUrban817k WordsOngoing 19.3kReads8.1Score1.4kShelves
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This is so real, no system, no space, no time travel
52 Climbing the Official Ranks from Humble Beginnings Bao ErriUrban2.1M WordsCompleted 101.1kReads9.5Score11.9kShelves
53 Soot Blower Next to FiveModern Romance557k WordsCompleted 114Reads—Score135Shelves
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See how this heroine comes step by step. It is full of phenomena that test human nature, profit calculations and married life. Especially the game between successful men and successful women. A mistress will not be the last for a rich and powerful man. But each one was similar—young, gentle, not too bright, and not a threat to his family and career. He buys them gifts, gives them red envelopes, and occasionally sends them a message saying "I miss you" late at night. He didn't feel like it was a betrayal, he felt like he was already handling the matter in the most responsible way. He's not a bad guy, he's just an ordinary middle-aged man. He would also do what an ordinary middle-aged man would do. The only difference is that he has more money, so he has more choices.
54 A Cruel Mother, a Broken Home, and Me, Unbroken If You’re No Eagle, Don’t Be a SnailUrban3.0M WordsOngoing 18kReads8.1Score1.6kShelves
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An inspirational text that refuses to lie down and is a model of inspirational self-discipline. The male protagonist was born in a remote mountain village. Faced with his mother's abandonment and stepmother's abuse, he braved the hardships and fought back to get into a prestigious school and achieve a great career. The novel is full of ups and downs, inspiring and a rare masterpiece.
55 After Going Bankrupt, the Movie Queen Said She Would Support Me Ah Yu Fish10k WordsCompleted 135Reads9.8Score—Shelves
56 Sister, I Have Become Better Qiao Doesn't Eat13k WordsCompleted 1.3kReads9.8Score—Shelves
57 As a Heroine, She Starts Out as a Villain. Thread PuppetEastern Fantasy506k WordsCompleted 4.5kReads8.7Score270Shelves
58 The Little Boy Who Wants to Be a Mother Has His Wish Come True Peachy Snow IceUrban338k WordsCompleted 2kReads7.3Score198Shelves
59 After My Cheating Husband Got Divorced, I Was Robbed of Millions by a Little Naughty Dog Qing Qing Qian Qing Qing QianModern Romance164k WordsOngoing 138Reads—Score—Shelves
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Contemporary middle-aged marriage crisis and tenderness trap
60 She Works as a Nanny for a Wealthy Family in Shenzhen I'm YanziModern Romance351k WordsCompleted 6.2kReads9.2Score720Shelves
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Not to mention these two books, you would think they are documentary articles. They are all growth stories of lower-class women. The people and things in them are you. I can see and hear them around me. It is worth recommending.
61 From Farmer's Daughter-In-Law to Chairman I'm YanziModern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted 7.3kReads8.0Score786Shelves
62 Truck Driver Put Pen to PaperUrban777k WordsCompleted 8.5kReads8.5Score709Shelves
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The hard life of ordinary people
63 Qin Dynasty Tianxingjian 6729Historical1.3M WordsOngoing 2.2kReads9.2Score292Shelves
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We can learn from history and learn from it
64 Never Look Back in This Life My Name Is Li SanmuModern Romance240k WordsCompleted 5Reads—Score—Shelves
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After experiencing setbacks and persevering, Xu Hua's ups and downs in life allowed her to recognize herself and see reality clearly. Xu Hua's strict discipline finally allowed Xu Hua to return to domineering style.
65 The Campus Belle Had Never Been Linked to Anyone, Until I Went to College Gege WuwuUrban3.0M WordsCompleted 377kReads9.8Score38.7kShelves
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Absolutely true, love story [note]
66 Ups and Downs in the Official Career: Counterattack All the Way to Become Secretary Love to Be Jealous of Pickled HawthornUrban186k WordsOngoing 178Reads—Score—Shelves
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The author has personally experienced that a young man with no background, no backing, and no connections entered the civil service system after graduating from college. Due to the "three noes" factor, he went from being the last member of the Standing Committee to being the "top leader" secretary of the region overnight, and standing at the pinnacle of power in a city of 6 million people. Along the way, I have experienced comfort, restlessness, confusion, loss, persistence, and change. How many times have I been slapped in the face by reality, how many times have the bird been hidden away, how many times have I made a false promise, have I been sentenced to death for my official career, and have I miraculously come back to life again and again. People can't help feeling that the officialdom is like a roller coaster, with its ups and downs...
67 After Winning a Lottery of 100 Million, I Became the Savior of the Company Eat Hard and Eat Soft RiceUrban424k WordsCompleted 2.8kReads5.9Score127Shelves
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Looking at the first book, I can't say it is close to reality, but it is completely adapted from my experience [Thinking]
68 During Confinement, I Drove Away My Mother-In-Law Eat Hard and Eat Soft Rice8k WordsCompleted 673Reads9.0Score—Shelves
69 The Mother-In-Law Who Did Not Listen to the Advice Returned to the West Eat Hard and Eat Soft Rice13k WordsCompleted 1.4kReads9.0Score—Shelves
70 After I Cut My Salary and Lost Everything, My Boss Knelt Down and Begged Me for Forgiveness Overnight. Eat Hard and Eat Soft Rice10k WordsCompleted 219.9kReads5.8Score1.1kShelves
71 Tied Bride Midnight WoodpeckerModern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted 5.5kReads9.0Score679Shelves
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This book is very true and tells the history of the struggle of young people during the reform and opening up.
72 We Agreed That We Would Only Date but Not Live Together, How Could You Be Serious? Self-MotivatedUrban181k WordsOngoing 605Reads—Score159Shelves
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Real struggle experiences, especially descriptions of the workplace, are lifelike
73 The Years I Worked in Shenzhen Qingyun ChanghongUrban1.0M WordsCompleted 47kReads8.6Score4.4kShelves
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This is a documentary novel
74 The First Sword Ashore Is to Kill the Heartbroken Man First Le MuchiModern Romance136k WordsCompleted 28Reads5.8Score—Shelves
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Female civil servants landed in small county town
75 The River at the Entrance of the Village Laah JasmineUrban102k WordsOngoing 4Reads—Score—Shelves
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Good works should not be buried [laughs]
76 The Watcher in the Wheatfield Ruins of the KingUrban106k WordsOngoing 3Reads—Score—Shelves
77 King of Reverse Scales Nanling Sword HeadUrban107k WordsOngoing —Reads—Score—Shelves
78 I Have 24 Months Left to Live, I Will Kill His Whole Family Su XinruohaiModern Romance447k WordsCompleted 10.2kReads8.3Score913Shelves
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It's very real and beautiful. The pace is a bit slow in the first few chapters, but it gets better and better later on.
79 Dongguan, Dongguan, the Flowering Age of the 1990S Lao Jiu Shi JiUrban501k WordsCompleted 1.6kReads8.2Score132Shelves
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A real and vivid story of struggle in Dongguan in the 1990s
80 A Glitch in My Reincarnation? What’s That Got to Do with Me? Coffee with GarlicUrban10.1M WordsOngoing 92.7kReads9.3Score5.9kShelves
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Even though the name is a bit confusing, the author's writing style is very good, there is no cheating mode, it is more everyday and has a taste of life.
81 That Red Land Xiong DayuUrban1.0M WordsOngoing 3.5kReads8.8Score314Shelves
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Take a look at this book, it is simple and touching, and the story of the struggle of a rural boy is very inspiring! Thank you to the author for insisting on updating @Xiong Dayu
82 Learning Feng Shui from Third Grandpa Ding Xingxing521Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted 51.6kReads8.8Score5.5kShelves
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This one is for you
83 As a Second-Generation Rich Person, I Ended up in Debt and Turned Myself Around by Writing Online Articles. Gu Chen Writes Articles to Support His FamilyUrban421k WordsOngoing 127Reads7.5Score—Shelves
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After all, I was put off by the title of the book. All readers unanimously rated it as "real"
84 20 Years After Rebirth, from Stubborn Master to Four-Year-Old Youth Mr. Red FlagUrban1.7M WordsCompleted 5.2kReads7.5Score367Shelves
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One word is true. It writes about life. It is a very unpleasant article. Those with experience can read it.
85 The Sun and Moon in the Steamer Deep Plowing in SpringModern Romance324k WordsCompleted 429Reads5.8Score—Shelves
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I recommend "The Sun and Moon in the Steamer", no blood, no time travel, no rebirth. [As time goes by, time changes. What changes is the passing years. What remains unchanged is the fireworks in this world. This life of a person is actually the same as steamed buns. When the heat is up, they will be cooked naturally. When the heat is not enough, they will be raw even if the lid is removed.
86 When a Woman Is Thirty, Flowers Bloom Like Those in Her Prime Bamboo Qiao QiaoMarriage & Romance1.5M WordsCompleted 69Reads8.6Score—Shelves
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This book "Standing at Thirty" is based on a prototype, with realistic themes, and the experience of a woman who only started to work hard at the age of thirty, and finally gained a beautiful life.
87 Weiminguan Road At Ease and UnrestrainedUrban1.7M WordsOngoing 5.8kReads9.2Score472Shelves
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A realistic epic of officialdom struggle in the era, very immersive
88 I Met the Female Boss in the Carriage, and I Reached the Pinnacle of My Life Nanshan LeekUrban567k WordsCompleted 8Reads5.8Score—Shelves
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The years when you worked to earn money and made a fortune.
89 The End of the Road for a Female Bank President JuiciModern Romance102k WordsCompleted 785Reads9.3Score123Shelves
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Take a look at the story of the female president
90 Shenzhen, Wave Breaker Nanshan LeekUrban215k WordsCompleted 59Reads—Score—Shelves
91 The Allure of the Underworld Zhu Rong Will Surely BlazeUrban4.8M WordsOngoing 75.8kReads8.5Score3.2kShelves
92 My Sisters from Guancheng Great Demon King PeacockUrban1.2M WordsCompleted 78.4kReads8.9Score7.5kShelves
93 Unorthodox Remedies of the Martial World 35 BottlesUrban1.3M WordsCompleted 126kReads8.9Score17.5kShelves
94 Tales of the Northeast Underworld Jade Creek Burning at the FingertipsUrban5.9M WordsOngoing 285.4kReads9.5Score17.3kShelves
95 My Dongguan Girlfriend I Made a MistakeUrban5.0M WordsCompleted 34.3kReads9.0Score3.1kShelves
96 Back to the 1980S: Turning My Life Around Through Fishing and Hunting Seeing a Dragon on Mount NanUrban1.5M WordsCompleted 30.4kReads8.2Score2.6kShelves
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This one has no system, no space, reasonable logic, and excellent writing style.
97 The Blooming Sunflower Flower Seeing a Dragon on Mount NanUrban266k WordsCompleted 36Reads—Score—Shelves
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Both of these are good, the writing is good, no system, no space
98 Ten Years of Officialdom Dream Xiangshan Evening BreezeUrban577k WordsCompleted 20Reads6.7Score—Shelves
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This book is closer to real life. Because of the ordinary background of the male protagonist, although he started at a higher level at the beginning, he went through a more difficult journey and ultimately failed to reach a higher position.
99 The Days I Spent with a Rich Woman in Bangkok JiangxueyinModern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted 20Reads5.8Score—Shelves
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Check this book out, especially for boys [Like][Like][Like]
100 Standing at the Crossroads of Destiny Zhang GuofuUrban243k WordsCompleted 43Reads5.8Score—Shelves
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The books recommended below are not... Time travel... Rebirth... Sudden wealth... Soft sweetness... Rich family... CEO... Cultivation of immortals and other cool novels. If you are not interested, stop here~. "Standing at the Crossroads of Destiny"‌This novel uses the life experience of the protagonist Sun Shigui to show his many choices at the crossroads of destiny. From family changes, growing up hardships, to emotional twists and turns, and work challenges, Sun Shigui faces difficult choices at every critical moment. His story is a profound reflection on the impermanence and misfortune of life, and a celebration of perseverance and courage. "Jingmengjue" is an urban-themed novel that explores inner awakening and self-awareness. It revolves around the career and emotional experiences of the protagonist Gao Yangming. Through the alternating narrative of dreams and reality, it reveals the dilemma of modern people who excessively pursue external goals and neglects inner growth, and advocates the realization of spiritual awakening through self-awareness.