Recommendations for Something a Little More Realistic, Like a Male Lead Who Works in Government 求推荐，稍微现实些，比如男主机关上班领导

1. 51 全 A Strange Dating Sim Where Everyone Is Yandere 全员病娇的诡异恋爱游戏 Chili Pepper Loves Cats辣椒爱吃猫Urban877k WordsCompleted [Yandere + love-triangle chaos + second playthrough + wits and courage + the uncanny + Lovecraftian + death resets] This is a dark fantasy romance game. The main gameplay is to contain all kinds of monster girls and investigate the truth behind a world shrouded in mist alongside your companions. But Luo Wei loved the game's dark, grotesque atmosphere so much that he turned a dating sim into a mystery-solving adventure. What's a woman? Women only slow down how fast I can draw my gun! To him, the 23.9kReads9.4Score2.4kShelves
2. 52 刚 I Just Reborn, and I’m Already Kissing a Yandere? 刚刚重生就与病娇接吻？ Big Hema大盒马Urban364k WordsCompleted My name is Bai Xiaoyi, and I'm an ordinary college student. After derivatives nearly killed me, my soul ended up in the body of an adult college student in another world. The most ridiculous part? A beautiful girl forcefully kissed me!! Wait, if you're going to kiss me, fine, but put down the knife in your hand first. 14kReads9.4Score1.6kShelves
3. 53 一 One Wild Night, and the Goddess Had My Twins 一夜风流，女神为我生下双胞胎 Milk Must Have Sugar牛奶必须加糖Urban1.2M WordsCompleted (Cultivation daily life + dad life + super sweet + adorable baby + all-rounder + one female lead) (Also known as: My Tribulation-Transcending Cultivation Was Discovered by My Wife and Daughter) A young master from a certain clan: “Master, someone broke my arms and legs. You have to avenge me!” The master flies into a rage: “Who did this?” A disciple: “He has two little kids sitting on his shoulders.” The master is shocked: “Holy crap, we’d better run! And I’ve never had a bunch of evil disciples 5.9kReads8.5Score557Shelves

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   The writing is beautiful and the plot is delicate.

4. 54 官 The Battle for the Official Path 官道争锋 Cai Yidao蔡一刀Urban1.5M WordsCompleted The road to power stretches endlessly, and competition is everywhere! Wu Anbang is reborn in his youth. Starting from the very bottom, he fights for the lead at every step. A hundred boats race downstream, a thousand sails compete to surge ahead! He seeks only to claim the top spot and behold the finest sights in the world of officialdom. 25.7kReads9.0Score2.1kShelves

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   I really think he's more realistic, and the power struggle between them is also better.

5. 55 绝 Absolute Power 绝对权力 Zeng Yi曾呓Urban881k WordsCompleted From the start, he’s assigned to the most grassroots post at an agricultural technology extension center. Follow Lin Chen as he turns his fortunes around and enjoys a smooth rise through the ranks, climbing to the pinnacle of power and embarking on a new chapter in life! 3.5kReads8.9Score306Shelves

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   The story follows Lin Chen's journey from military service back to civilian life, from a naive young man to a qualified discipline inspection cadre. It skillfully portrays the character's inner transformation from multiple perspectives, demonstrating a keen understanding of contemporary society. The article is logically sound and offers in-depth analysis of past officialdom incidents and individuals, making it a worthwhile read.

6. 56 贾 Jia Erhu's Extraordinary Life 贾二虎的妖孽人生 Fate Already Known已知天命Urban7.6M WordsCompleted The original story of The Invincible Jia Erhu: Abandoned as a baby 24 years ago, he grew up tough, struggling at the bottom of society. Now he has returned as a king, entering the world that once abandoned him with a towering rage. He shows no mercy to his enemies, killing any god or demon that stands in his way. Powerful figures beg for mercy, while his enemies tremble at his name. In the end, he stands at the pinnacle of power, becoming a legendary warlord! 45.9kReads9.2Score4.6kShelves
7. 57 帅 The Handsome Young Man 帅小伙 A Dao阿刀Urban1.8M WordsCompleted The Wang and Hai families had been neighbors and friends, but a dispute over building a house turned them into sworn enemies. Wang Xiaoshuai, a third-generation member of the Wang family, became a thorn in Haitang’s side. Every day after school, Haitang would block his way and beat him to a pulp, never tiring of it. Desperate to escape Haitang’s shadow, Wang Xiaoshuai racked his brains, and Haitang became the goal he was determined to surpass. 38.2kReads9.3Score3.8kShelves

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   Starting from the protagonist's childhood, the book gradually builds up a very charismatic character. I especially loved the philosophical quotes! Highly recommended!

8. 58 权 The Pinnacle of Political Power: A Great Rejuvenation 权路颠峰：伟大复兴 This Meat Is Poisonous这肉有毒Urban2.0M WordsCompleted [Political career + one heroine] The young Shen Xudong from the future accidentally transmigrates into the body of a college student with the same name in the 1980s and is assigned to the county government. He had been set on lying flat, but unexpectedly catches the attention of his superiors and earns their promotions. Drawing on his memories of the future and his broad perspective, he relies on technological innovation and reform to gradually lead the nation onto the path of becoming a powerfu 20.4kReads9.0Score1.4kShelves
9. 59 官EN The Halls of Power: A Nobody's Ambition 官场：一个小人物的野望 Ink as a Blade以墨为锋Urban1.3M WordsCompleted Starting as a grassroots police officer in 2005, he repeatedly cracks major cases. Amid the treacherous twists and turns of officialdom, he carves out a distinctive path to promotion. 131.8kReads9.5Score15.1kShelves
10. 60 我 My 26-Year-Old Female Tenant 我的26岁女房客 Super Big Tank Kobe超级大坦克科比Urban2.1M WordsCompleted After a wild night at a bar, a beautiful woman pinned him with a paternity claim, and the down-and-out young man suddenly became a father. As if things weren't bad enough, the owner of his rented home changed, and he was about to be kicked out. But his new landlady was beautiful! Should he ask to share the place? She coolly gave him a single word: “Get out!” A romantic entanglement sparked by a housing problem. 120kReads9.7Score13.9kShelves

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    This is an incredibly satisfying and addictive novel; once you start reading, you won't be able to stop.

11. 61 媳 My Wife Deng Xiaoyang, I'm Li Chaoyang 媳妇邓晓阳我叫李朝阳 Deng Xiaoyang and Li Chaoyang邓晓阳与李朝阳Urban13.4M WordsOngoing [Realism, political ups and downs, contests of human nature, and the turbulent 1990s] Political connections are the greatest resource. In 1985, I was discharged from the army and returned to my hometown. Though I had fought on the front lines and earned a third-class merit, I was still prepared to spend the rest of my life tending crops. While handling my paperwork at the township armed forces office, I met Li Shangwu, the head of the office. He was a transferred officer from another division in 58.1kReads9.4Score3.8kShelves

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    You should definitely read it; you'll love it and learn many principles of life and conduct, which will elevate your overall character.

12. 62 重 Reborn: The Tiger-Cubed Police Officer from a Military Family, Changing Fate with Three Shots from the Start 重生：将门虎警，开局三枪改命 Flowers Bloom on Jimu吉木生花Urban1.7M WordsCompleted Yang Xiao returns to 2003, to the day that changed his fate. This time, he decisively pulls the trigger, killing the armed criminal in front of him and embarking on a turbulent career in government. Starting out as a junior officer at a local police station, Yang Xiao uses his memories of his previous life to crack major cases one after another and earn countless honors. In the treacherous world of politics, Yang Xiao holds fast to the justice in his heart and climbs step by step to the heights 48.1kReads9.2Score5.5kShelves

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    Although it involves rebirth, it's not really about rebirth; the story and its logic are very strong, making it worth reading.

13. 63 跳 Leaping Through the Dragon Gate 跳龙门 The One Playing the Zither抚琴的人Urban6.4M WordsCompleted Original Title: Leaping Through the Dragon Gate Song Yu, a fourth-year student at the Foreign Trade Institute, hits rock bottom after his girlfriend betrays him and a rich second-generation bully targets him. Then his mysterious older brother, Song Chen, returns and arranges for the powerful boss of Yuncheng, "Old Wolf," to protect him from the shadows. Refusing to rely on connections, Song Yu uses grit and brains to land an internship at Dragon Gate Group. Using "Mighty Dragon Cleaner" as his b 83.6kReads9.5Score6.8kShelves
14. 64 权 The Tragedy of Power 权力之殇 Zhang Mu Loves Little Pumpkins张穆爱吃小南瓜Urban132k WordsOngoing A new work is here! Everyone is welcome to read The Wounds of Power on Tomato Novel. The story follows Wang Xiaoting, born into an ordinary family but wise, calm, and decisive. From a top university graduate to a section chief in the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, he is transferred to a local post and gets his first taste of power’s intoxicating allure. After enduring relentless exclusion, he suddenly unlocks the secrets of Officialdom and gradually becomes a master of politica 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    As the head of the PICC (People's Insurance Company of China) organization, Wang Xiaoting is decisive, calm, and wise, wielding the blade of power to overcome obstacles in the city's PICC departments! This book mainly discusses the workplace rules and official wisdom within the PICC industry!

15. 65 都 I’ve Been Reborn—Why Would I Still Chase After Her? 都重生了谁还追她啊 A Noble Spirit in My Heart心有浩然气Urban1.7M WordsCompleted [Publication rights acquired] [Short drama released] [Comic drama released] One argument made Jiang Feng realize that his life had already been ruined. Just then, he was reborn in the 2014 college entrance exam hall. He was eighteen that year, and he and Gu Mengyao had yet to become a couple… 244kReads9.1Score17.6kShelves

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    For those who are bored, this is a lighthearted and funny watch. Imagine yourself having a sweet romance or being a billionaire for a while.

16. 66 少 Keep Moving Forward, Young Man 少年且前行 Li Xiangxiang李想想Urban1.6M WordsCompleted Bearing the hopes of his disabled parents and supported by every uncle and elder in Kaoshan Village, Wang Yan arrived in Binhai carrying a fertilizer sack full of the future. He stepped onto campus and began his journey toward changing his life… 61.2kReads9.5Score6.1kShelves

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    Both parents are blind, and he couldn't afford university tuition. He even considered giving up, but eventually earned his tuition by working on a construction site. Worried about his parents' well-being while he was in university, he brought them to live with him. After school, he worked part-time until midnight, then got up early the next morning to work another part-time job before going to school...

17. 67 假 After the Fake Young Master Was Kicked Out of the Family, He Returned to His Real Billionaire Family 假少爷被逐出家后，回归真豪门了 Sui Mobai岁墨白Urban498k WordsCompleted As the Song family's only son, Song Yuan once thought all the harsh treatment and scolding were methods the family used to groom its heir. But when his true origins were revealed and the Song family's real young master returned, he finally saw clearly: they had never truly treated him as one of their own. His parents were hard on him, his sister despised him, and even his childhood sweetheart and fiancée truly loved the real young master. If that was how things stood, why fight for something tha 12.2kReads8.7Score1kShelves
18. 68 重 Reborn: Building Huaguo’s Tech Empire 重生：铸就华国科技巅峰 Seems Like a Circle好像是个圈Urban600k WordsCompleted A plane crash sends Chen Fan, a genius scientist with expertise in six fields, twenty years into the past... Is his goal after being reborn to enjoy life? No. A researcher’s journey leads to the stars and beyond: Reusable rockets, controlled nuclear fusion, lithography machines, aircraft engines, moon landings, space elevators, and countless other cutting-edge technologies will all be brought to life by his hands! Discrimination against poor students, unequal treatment, shady practices in s 864Reads7.3Score100Shelves
19. 69 顶 The Ultimate Torment! The Tsundere Heiress Kidnaps Me and Takes Me Home 顶级折磨！被傲娇大小姐强掳回家 A Ji阿祭Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [The short drama and animated series are both out!!!] [Heiress of a prestigious family + unstable, lovesick obsessive + possessive, devoted husband-lover] [Detailed everyday life] [Regret story + no forgiveness] [No System + no rebirth] [Single heroine] [A daily romance built on coercion] [Chasing his husband through the fire of regret] After Xu Jie, the Xu family's real young master who had been missing for years, was brought home, their adopted son, Lin Feng, was driven out by his three older 66.7kReads8.9Score5.2kShelves
20. 70 吏 The Minister of Personnel's First Book 吏部尚书的第一本书 Minister of the Board of Personnel吏部尚书Urban3.2M WordsCompleted Lin Feiyang, an elite member of the Wolf Fang Brigade with a bright future ahead of him, comes home on leave and accidentally discovers that Meng Xueqing, the girlfriend he’s been putting through university, is cheating on him! In a fit of rage, Lin Feiyang leaves the military and enters politics! He wants revenge! He wants Meng Xueqing to regret it! But he never imagined that on his very first day as the newly appointed town Party secretary, he’d be stripped of all authority and constantly give 7.6kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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    The male protagonist, Lin Feiyang, is upright and selfless, with a flamboyant personality. He is fearless of authority and wholeheartedly serves the people, embodying the ideal image of a benevolent official in the hearts of the people.

21. 71 山 Mountain Hawthorn 山里红 Sunflower of Xuanyin Valley玄音谷的向日葵Urban359k WordsCompleted Xia Libaren and Yang Chunbaixue live in a remote mountain region so out of the way that even rabbits don’t leave droppings there. Their ancestors never made it out of the mountains. Through their own different paths, Xia Libaren and Yang Chunbaixue managed to get into school and leave their home behind, yet they still kept the people of their hometown in their hearts. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist is the heir to a gang. After turning the tide, he pursues his ideals, abandoning business for art. After achieving some success, he abandons art again to become a farmer and strives for the common prosperity of his hometown.

22. 72 月 The Moon's Return Line 月的回归线 Words Falling in Splendor言语落华彩Urban281k WordsCompleted [Gender Transformation]+ [Urban]+ [Mild Angst] [Some angst, not a childhood-sweethearts story. If that’s what you’re looking for, don’t click. Set in a fictional world, with no connection to reality.] A girl who arrived more than ten years late faces her new identity with nothing but uncertainty and confusion. In what seem like ordinary days, someone destined to change her life suddenly enters her world. But when he breaks through her disguise and reaches her heart, reality crushes her, and she 5.6kReads9.4Score605Shelves
23. 73 我 My Future Superstar Roommate 我的未来大歌星室友 Mysterious Chickweed神秘的鸡毛菜Urban678k WordsCompleted [Healing + Everyday Life + Sweet Romance + No Major Angst + Not a Power Fantasy] A sweet first love, a playful tenant, and a gentle older sister. The most useless male lead is mired in emotional turmoil, finding redemption and healing step by step in a sweet yet fulfilling romance. Perhaps one day in the future, you’ll climb that rugged yet dazzling island, follow the path to the lighthouse, and find the soul that belongs to you. When that day comes, remember to bring me along. I want to wear a 184Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    This book needs no further explanation; gold will always shine.

24. 74 同 A Classmate's Mystery Box Reveals My Wife Is the Nation's Goddess 同学盲盒，老婆是国民女神被曝光 Snow on Shallow Blossoms浅花梨雪Urban628k WordsOngoing Ten years after graduation, how many of your former classmates do you still remember? Shen Qingqing stumbles across a high school graduation photo and decides to livestream reunions with her old classmates. There is the former class beauty, now a married woman with a plump figure and sallow complexion, staying home to raise her children and long past her former glory. There is the former heartthrob, now settled in his career and still single. And there is a former male classmate who came back as 9.6kReads6.2Score503Shelves

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    I personally think this book is good.

25. 75 观 The Art of Reading People 观人有道 Uncle Mao of Jinmen金门卯叔Urban2.1M WordsCompleted The Daoist Five Arts are Mountain, Medicine, Destiny, Physiognomy, and Divination, representing Heaven, Earth, Humanity, Ghosts, and Immortals respectively. The Immortal Way is Mountain: focusing on cultivation, talismans, martial arts, geography, and feng shui. The Human Way is Medicine: focusing on healing, Daoist medicine, Chinese medicine, acupuncture, pulse diagnosis, and prescriptions. The Divine Way is Destiny: focusing on fortune-telling, the Eight Characters, Zi Wei astrology, and more. 13.6kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves
26. 76 官 The Road to Officialdom: Rising from Humble Beginnings 官途之寒门崛起 Dragon Soars, Dancing in the Sky飞龙在天舞Urban4.5M WordsOngoing Born into poverty, he stumbles into officialdom and faces one hair-raising challenge after another, taking on foes far above his station and vanquishing demons until he finally finds his place. Officialdom does not believe in utilitarianism, yet it cannot do without idealism. What is the ultimate ideal of an official? Read this book, and Hu Buyun will tell you the answer... 12.5kReads8.8Score762Shelves

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    I recommend "The Rise of a Poor Scholar in the Officialdom," it's pretty good.

27. 77 我EN My Right Eye is a God-Tier Computer 我的右眼是神级计算机 Wang Zilü王自律Sci-Fi & Apocalypse3.2M WordsCompleted I am the super artificial intelligence in your eyes. You humans call an IQ of 85 stupid and an IQ of 135 smart, but you will never understand what an IQ of 125,000 means! From now on, I will be your right-hand man! 156.6kReads9.2Score20.4kShelves

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    You can take a look, push

28. 78 人 In the Police Force: Rising Step by Step 人在警界：步步高升 Ants Dating蚂蚁搞对象Urban3.0M WordsOngoing [Everyday Police Work + Decisive and Ruthless + Beautiful Women + No Saintly Heroics + No System + Patriotism] After transmigrating to a parallel world, Lin Yu became a police officer. On his first day on the job, he was ordered to crack down on prostitution. He jokingly called for the wife of a crime boss, only to discover that her husband was the ringleader of a new drug case. After interrogating her, Lin Yu cracked a major drug-trafficking case and earned a First-Class Merit. A husband report 111.2kReads9.2Score6.6kShelves
29. 79 入 Joining the Discipline Inspection Investigation Team: Why Is the Whole Country Panicking? 入职纪委调查组，咋全国都慌了 I'll Buy a Plane When I Make It Big火了买飞机Urban1.4M WordsCompleted In his previous life, he was framed and wrongfully imprisoned. One mistake led to another. Reborn in 2006 with the memories of his past life, he solved one major case after another, earning accolades such as “Model Investigator,” “Star of Inspection and Investigation,” and “First-Class Merit,” before receiving the highest honor of all: Nationally Acclaimed Civil Servant! When Yang Wen looked back, he realized he had risen to such great heights! 18.4kReads8.6Score1.5kShelves
30. 80 活 My Parents Are a Handful, Can They Let the Counselor Have Some Peace? 活爹活妈，让辅导员安生会吧 Please Call Me Maxim请叫我马克西姆Urban1.6M WordsCompleted [No System, pure urban campus life, the heroine can wait until later, not a power fantasy, not a power fantasy, not a power fantasy] I’ve been working as a graduate student counselor since I was in grad school. I never imagined it would be so hard to pass the counselor exam. After finally getting the job, this bunch of little troublemakers won’t give me a moment’s peace. All I want is to lie flat in peace. Could you please stop giving me so much trouble? 3.4kReads9.2Score238Shelves

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    Both are good. A sequel to "The Official Road" is in the works, but there's been no news yet.

31. 81 官 Reborn: The Honest Confession of an Official 官路之重生坦白局 Never Said It不曾说Urban1.2M WordsCompleted An accident gave Zhang Hao a new lease on life, giving him the chance to rewrite the years of mediocrity and helplessness behind him. With the advantage of knowing what lies ahead, watch as Zhang Hao plans every move and secures victory from afar. A dragon may lie hidden in a pool, but when the winds and clouds gather, it will soar into the heavens. 5.8kReads9.3Score397Shelves
32. 82 娇 The Wife's Secret 娇妻隐秘 Fire Beneath the Moon月下火Urban2.1M WordsCompleted Chen An never imagined he would contract AIDS, and that it would already have progressed to the symptomatic stage. He's an honest, upright man who has never strayed, so he suspects his wife infected him... 15.4kReads8.6Score1.4kShelves
33. 83 官 Reborn in Politics, I Rise Step by Step by Stealing Others’ Opportunities 官场重生后，我靠截胡步步高升 Dudu Little Bug嘟小虫Urban4.0M WordsCompleted [One Female Lead]+ [Upright Protagonist]+ [Nonstop Thrills]+ [Never Follows the Usual Rules] This book is also known as The Right Way to Be Reborn, 101 Times of Defying Convention in the Civil Service, and Learning How to Be an Official from Zhao Weidong, the Man Who Splits Earthworms Lengthwise. Synopsis: In his previous life, Zhao Weidong had lofty ambitions, yet he died as no more than a deputy section chief. Now he has been reborn. He returns to 2002, the day he is made a permanent employee 13.7kReads8.4Score1.1kShelves

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    It's pretty good, not the kind of nagging or overly sentimental stuff. Those who like this kind of thing can check it out.

34. 84 天 With Unrivaled Talent, All I Want Is to Stay Alive 天赋无敌的我，一心只想苟活 Xi Ruohuang惜若黄Eastern Fantasy3.0M WordsOngoing [Feel-good power fantasy + Invincible + King of Keeping a Low Profile] Because of his youthful arrogance, Lin Feng paid for it with his life. He arrived in a place called the Nine Provinces Continent and became the useless eldest senior brother of the Divine Firmament Sword Sect. I died after living loudly in my previous life. This time, I want to live quietly. Unfortunately, his master was ambushed by villains, leaving Lin Feng no choice but to reveal a tiny sliver of his talent and shock the w 229.1kReads8.3Score12.9kShelves

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    This book is worth reading.

35. 85 黑 Black Desires of Youth 黑欲青春 Pure Silver Earring纯银耳坠Urban7.0M WordsCompleted (Not a wish-fulfillment story, and the hero isn't invincible. Enter at your own risk.) A youth stained with blood, vows made without regret, inexperienced love, sincere friendship, the cruelty of society, and the complexity of human nature. An unforgettable, turbulent era! A piece of underworld lore passed down to this day! A band of brothers who shared honor and disgrace, life and death! An unmatched era, with a flag-bearer standing at its peak! Laughing as we watch the tides of fortune, marchi 47.6kReads9.4Score4.2kShelves
36. 86 绝 The Peerless Ferocious Hound 绝世凶狗 Twilight City暮色微城Urban445k WordsCompleted A peerless vicious dog, taking down a giant wild boar with a knife from the start. A classic story of fierce-dog competitions. To protect his family and pay for his younger brother’s treatment, watch as this man and his dog rise to prominence in the world. 4.5kReads9.2Score479Shelves
37. 87 荒 The Wilds’ Ninth Squad 荒野九队 Continue Writing Spring and Autumn续写春秋Urban1.7M WordsCompleted In the Qinghai Yadan badlands, local police discover a burned corpse. Hanging around its neck is the ID tag of Cang Yunfeng, a member of Wilderness Team Nine. But at that very moment, Cang Yunfeng is lounging on his sofa at home, watching TV. Only when a policewoman calls does he suddenly realize... he seems to have been missing for a very long time... 92.1kReads9.5Score10.8kShelves

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    Looks good 👍

38. 88 上 Cut Down After Making It Ashore, I Crack Cold Cases and Become a Mainstream Star 上岸被斩，我转头破悬案成主流 Xiao Xiaoyangyang小小扬扬Urban4.2M WordsOngoing A new work is out! You can read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy them. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 97kReads8.9Score9.3kShelves

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    This one is pretty good.

39. 89 放 After Giving Up on the Campus Belle, My Adorably Cute Girlfriend Chases Me Instead 放下校花后，被超可爱小女友倒追 Dancing Crab飞舞的螃蟹Urban598k WordsCompleted Chen Yu pursued Song Yuxi for twenty years, and Song Yuxi took his devotion for granted for all that time. But when she learned he was ill, she kicked him to the curb, wanting nothing to do with him. As he lay dying, he wanted to see Song Yuxi one last time, to bring their relationship to a proper close. But what did he get instead? “Chen Yu, if you’re going to die, do it somewhere far away. Don’t come bothering me, thanks!” Only then did he finally see the truth. He was reborn to the day Song Y 15.6kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves

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    A four-year veteran bookworm, very good.

40. 90 开 From the Start, the CEO Forced a Kiss on Me. Please Let Me Go 开局被女总裁强吻，求你放过我 Rain Weeps Unseen雨泣无人知Urban375k WordsCompleted Jiang Yan's once peaceful life was turned upside down when a crazy woman barged in and threw all his plans into chaos... Ye Yunwan: “Starting today, you're my man.” Jiang Yan: “...I refuse.” The next second, screams rang out inside the shop as several bodyguards rushed in and hauled Jiang Yan away... Ye Yunwan: “You get unlimited spending money for being my man, and you still want to resist?” 8kReads9.1Score625Shelves
41. 91 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 37kReads9.0Score3kShelves

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    This is a rare gem of a book!

42. 92 四 Siheyuan: Spring Blossoms and Autumn Harvest 四合院之春华秋实 Xuanzang Sweeps the Pagoda唐僧扫塔Male-Channel Fanfiction471k WordsCompleted It takes hardship to make a person; without setbacks, one remains naive. Since ancient times, heroes have emerged from hell, while wealth and status come from the mortal world. Who can amount to anything while living in a drunken haze? Ride out with spear in hand and claim the realm. Lead your troops across a thousand miles, and the land will still be there; make your name and leave your fame to posterity. How should one live after getting a second chance at life? Qin Zheng transmigrated into th 10.9kReads8.4Score358Shelves

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    These are all very realistic books, with occasional touches of fantasy.

43. 93 四 Siheyuan: Fishing for All Things Under Heaven 四合院：垂钓诸天万物 If I Become the Azure Emperor One Day他日我若为青帝Male-Channel Fanfiction7.3M WordsCompleted Lin Shaowen got drunk at a class reunion. After sleeping and waking up, he inexplicably arrived in the world of Love in the Courtyard, becoming Lin Shaowen, an outstanding graduate of Beijing College of Chinese Medicine. He had just graduated from university and now faced a choice: should he become a promising full-time doctor at Union Hospital, or an obscure factory doctor at a steel mill? Without a second thought, Lin Shaowen chose to become a factory doctor. There was no helping it. Sending a 90.7kReads8.5Score2.5kShelves
44. 94 四 Siheyuan: Put Your Personal Decency Aside 四合院：放下个人素质 I Won't Eat a Single Piece of Fatty Meat一口肥肉都不吃Male-Channel Fanfiction671k WordsCompleted [Has a family + original character + System story + one heroine] [If you like stories about scraping by on meager meals, this one's not for you. This is a System story.] Twenty-year-old Li Changsheng died before his time because Black and White Impermanence claimed the wrong soul. But he was given a chance to transmigrate, and by some strange twist of fate, he chose the world of Love in the Courtyard. With his golden finger, what kind of life will he make for himself in the courtyard...? 19.5kReads8.2Score599Shelves
45. 95 东 Tokyo: I Take Revenge on Bad Women 东京：我向坏女人发起复仇 Unless the Dawn Comes除非朝霞Urban1.6M WordsOngoing Transmigrating to Tokyo, Japan, he finds himself from the start living under someone else’s roof. Fujii Itsuki only wants to work diligently, save money, and become a fully evolved Tokyo office drone after graduation. Unfortunately, things never go according to plan, and trouble keeps coming one thing after another. 8.4kReads9.3Score388Shelves
46. 96 系 System Showdown: I Get Rich by Tearing Apart Birdmen 系统对抗之手撕鸟人开始致富 Who Stole My Smile?谁动了我的微笑Urban118k WordsCompleted "Sis, I'm all better now. Go ahead and take your doctoral entrance exam!" "Director, I've withdrawn from the exam. Don't hit me! I brought Xiao Liu up to speed, and he can take over all my work!" "Brother Xiao Lin, I'll pass on the drinks. I've still got two students to tutor. You can bring your little Xiong Er over too. Don't you trust me to handle things?" "What? Wei Ru, you got in?" "Then what about that kid Wei He?" A story about a young man's growth during an aid mission in the west. A ligh —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A realistic story about the growth of college student volunteers sent to western China.

47. 97 开 Suspended from the Start? I Join the Discipline Inspection Team Instead 开局停职？我转投纪委调查组 Second Master Jiangmen江门二爷Urban7.5M WordsOngoing His superior was under investigation, his girlfriend was cheating on him, and after being targeted by office rivals, he was forced onto leave. Yang Dong hit rock bottom from the start, never imagining that a phone call would change the course of his life. He was seconded to the Discipline Inspection Commission's investigation team to save his superior, only to inadvertently trigger a massive storm. Yang Dong had this to say: "No need to panic. I'll have a cigarette and calm down first!" (No hare 532.6kReads9.3Score28.9kShelves

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    I recommend this book. The male protagonist comes from the Discipline Inspection Commission and rises through the ranks by solving cases.

48. 98 我 I, Qi Tongwei, Refuse to Curry Favor With the Powerful. I'll Start as a Village Official 我祁同伟，不事权贵，从村官干起 Ba Mi巴迷Male-Channel Fanfiction1.9M WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 35.5kReads9.4Score2.6kShelves

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    These are all excellent novels, very well written. Most importantly, they don't have that "good at the beginning, but completely unreadable in the middle and later stages" feeling. Highly recommended!

49. 99 风 The Dashing Grandmaster Niu Baoguo 风流宗师牛保国 Li Genshuo李根硕Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [This story is entirely fictional] Niu Kui, a martial arts grandmaster who had defeated every opponent across the Nine Provinces, became a public enemy because he fought dirty. His treacherous foes conspired to kill him. When he awoke again, he discovered he had been reborn as Niu Baoguo, a disgraced urban tai chi master... “Alas! This body is old and ugly. Starting a family will be a long and arduous road~” 16.1kReads9.1Score2kShelves
50. 100 谁 Who Taught You to Be an Official Like That? 谁教你这样当官的？ Starting from Zero零起点Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Political intrigue, an underdog's rise, feel-good wish fulfillment, no-brainer fun] Chen Qiming was a nobody in the political world, without power or connections. At work, his superior framed him and sent him to prison; in love, his wife cheated on him. By chance, he was reborn in 2006. At his college graduation ceremony, the campus beauty from his high school days confessed to him. In his previous life, he had firmly rejected her. This time, he accepted without hesitation, if only because his 287Reads8.7Score134Shelves

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    From junior civil servant to minister

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