High-Quality Workplace Fiction 高质量职场文

1. 1 潮 Tidal Boundaries 潮汐界限 Milky Candy Puff奶糖酥Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available, published under the title Tidal Boundaries] There were two unspoken sayings around the office building: First, when Zhou Yushen's car passed Guanfujie, even the snow on the ground would sensibly melt away a little. Second, he never let his schedule stop for anyone. Only later did Wei Xi learn that both sayings were wrong. * At an industry forum, Wei Xi was unexpectedly called up to sit in the front row. With every gaze fixed on her, she spoke quickly and prec 55.1kReads9.4Score7.2kShelves

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   In short, if you enjoy reading about high-ranking officials and strong career storylines, then these are the books for you to read without hesitation! The first book features two rational individuals within the system who have a very restrained romance. When Zhou Yushen proposes, he asks Xixi to marry him because they always stand on equal footing; their relationship is not one of dependence, but symbiosis. The second book is "Chen Huaizhou and Our Chaoyang," where Director Cheng guides and supports them professionally, while Chaoyang guides and redeems them emotionally. They are a mutually supportive, intellectually driven couple. The third book is "Chen Lizhou and Our Wanwan," where meeting is a critical hit—no need to say more, just click and read it yourself. What attracts me most about this book is its career-oriented storyline, which uses many professional terms, making the author seem very knowledgeable. Returning to the romance, their relationship is very complicated, but for them, these are necessary hurdles to overcome; only by overcoming them can they reap the best future.

2. 2 养 A Flawed Upbringing 养成偏差 Saury and Three Cats秋刀鱼和三只猫Modern Romance323k WordsCompleted Cheng Huaizhou, the youngest partner at Maxwell Consulting, an industry benchmark and a business decision-maker who puts reason above all else. Ruan Chaoyang, a rookie who stumbled into consulting after being laid off, with unconventional instincts and energy to spare. His perfect algorithms and her knack for breaking the rules clash again and again. In this contest between reason and emotion, falling in love is the most beautiful deviation in the data. A proud mentor and a sunny girl who always 16.1kReads9.4Score2.1kShelves
3. 3 临 Critical Deal 临界交易 Qingyang轻飏Modern Romance586k WordsCompleted [Career growth + supportive lover + older man + carefully laid plans] (Not a story about saints, so please skip it if that bothers you.) At Anding Capital, two things were always said about Cheng Lizhou: First, none of the projects he signed ever fell through before the roadshow. Second, the Chinese partner who had returned from London led an almost absurdly clean private life. His calendar showed nothing but flight numbers and meeting times. Only later did Ye Shuwan learn that neither of thos 31.1kReads9.2Score4.1kShelves
4. 4 青 Green Hills Like Jade 青山似玉 Agate Squire玛瑙员外Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available) [Love after marriage, age gap, slow-burn everyday sweetness] *A gentle beauty from a family of scholars × a refined, fatherly man *A comic artist with a billion in assets × an influential Beijing aristocrat and chamber of commerce chairman Chu Shuang knew from childhood that she was promised to the Sheng family of the imperial capital, but she had never met her fiancé. Later, by a twist of fate, she moved into the Sheng residence and met her friend’s older br 136.6kReads9.5Score15.8kShelves
5. 5 三 Going Home for a Blind Date at Thirty 三十岁回家相亲 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物Marriage & Romance60k WordsCompleted Going Home for a Blind Date at Thirty 53Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Workplace fiction!!!

6. 6 耳 A Mole Behind the Ear 耳后藏痣 Little Mouse Maomao阿鼠毛毛Modern Romance48k WordsOngoing [Contemporary Realism | Workplace Taboo | Slow Burn | Older Man | Strong Female Lead | Cohabitation] "A mole behind the ear, and someone hidden there, too." Late autumn in Shanghai, in the heart of an old Western-style neighborhood in the west of the city. A bar with no sign. An empty bottle of Great Wall Cabernet Sauvignon, a snakeskin bag with a broken zipper. She picked up the bag and said, "Follow me." He was too drunk to stand steadily, but he followed anyway. At thirty-two, she called the 148Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It's so beautiful!

7. 7 清 Tales of the Qingshui River 清水河往事 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance133k WordsCompleted Zhao Xinran was once a young high school teacher. He left the classroom to take the civil service exam and became the mayor of a town. Thanks to his dedication and strong results, he was promoted to director of a county bureau, and eventually became the director of a municipal department. Two female students worked under him, one specializing in the humanities and the other in the sciences. Both made significant contributions to their hometowns, earning Zhao Xinran political achievements while d 696Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The first book features a young male protagonist who leaves the classroom and rises through the ranks to become town mayor, county bureau chief, county magistrate, and city bureau chief. Two female students, one a humanities student and the other a science student, each bring him political achievements but also entangle him in romantic relationships.

8. 8 极 Perfectly Complementary 极致互补 Rock 'n' Roll Orange摇滚桔子Modern Romance222k WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming] [Emotion-led brand strategist Zhang Xinbei × rational investor Gao Jiawei] Modern romance / cerebral love / workplace maneuvering / mature push and pull A power couple who complement each other · One-on-one · Mutual salvation · (Those who mind a non-virgin heroine should proceed with caution. No rivalry between women, just a normal romance with sound values.) * She is a top-tier brand strategist who breaks through by understanding human nature; he is a capital markets 3.2kReads8.7Score336Shelves

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   This is a must-read for workplace fiction enthusiasts. It depicts the real workplace, intelligent relationships, and offers valuable learning opportunities. It features a complex and suspenseful dynamic between mature men and women. The tension is palpable.

9. 9 关 About the Handsome Guy Next Door 关于隔壁的帅哥 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物38k WordsCompleted About the Handsome Guy Next Door 2Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 10 猎 Hunting Him 猎他 Rock 'n' Roll Orange摇滚桔子Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted [Comic adaptation in production~~] [Game changer and mastermind | Extreme push and pull | Six-year age gap | Two powerful leads, both with no past relationships | Marriage of convenience | Workplace maneuvering | Mutual salvation | Female growth] ⚠️ A marriage of convenience, but not a whirlwind wedding at the start. The story has sound values throughout. * Yi Yu has worked as a headhunter for four years and has never missed a target. While other girls her age are busy dating and getting married 6.9kReads8.8Score1.1kShelves
11. 11 最 I Eventually Became an HR Person Who Does No HR Work 最终成为一个不干人事的人事 Please Call Me Maxim请叫我马克西姆Urban1.7M WordsCompleted [A grind-at-work story, not a power fantasy! Not a power fantasy! Not a power fantasy! (Whether it turns out to be satisfying depends on what I write later. I don't know either.)] [This story is for venting. If you have something to vent about, leave a comment, send me a private message, or whatever you like. You're also welcome to suggest names for future characters.] The author, who was about to become famous, often says, “The world is one giant amateur operation.” What career should you choos 13.1kReads8.2Score845Shelves

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    Very high quality

12. 12 重 Reborn to Join a Major Corporation 重生去大企 Set Sail出海了Urban733k WordsCompleted The rating is low because this just came out. The quality is guaranteed, as proven by the author’s completed million-word work rated 7.1!!! [No System] [Not a power fantasy] [Everyday life] [Clear-eyed realism] Lin Ci, a socially anxious older bachelor, wakes up one day back in the spring of 2014, just as he’s graduating from college. In this life, he only wants to achieve financial freedom first, then enjoy life to the fullest. (The author has already written two million-word flops, and has ove 8.1kReads8.1Score390Shelves
13. 13 重 Reborn as an Executive at a Foreign Company 重生之我在外企当高管 Famous Towers Under Heaven天下名楼Urban1.3M WordsCompleted Xu Fei is reborn and returns to the time just after graduation. In his previous life, he spent years navigating the workplace, only to be thrown out in middle age. With all his years of experience from his previous life, see how he turns the tables at work this time, climbs to the top, and makes his mark in the business world. 25.7kReads8.9Score2.5kShelves
14. 14 中 After Winning a Hundred Million, I Became My Company's Savior 中奖一个亿后，我成了公司救世主 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Urban424k WordsCompleted [The rating just came out, but it'll slowly improve! No risk in getting on board!] Shen Yanshen casually bought two lottery tickets and won a hundred million. His miserable working life was over for good, and from then on he lived in a mansion and drove a Mercedes. His ex-girlfriend, who had once looked down on him for being poor, came back in tears, begging him to take her back. Shen Yanshen kicked her a hundred meters away. “Get as far away as you can. Can't you see I'm washing my wife's feet? 3kReads5.9Score113Shelves

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    High-quality workplace articles

15. 15 我 I Took Leave and Missed the Team-Building Event, Yet They Want Me to Split the 3,100 Yuan Bill 我请假缺席，却要平摊3100元团建费 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted I Took Leave and Missed the Team-Building Event, Yet I’m Expected to Split the 3,100 Yuan Bill 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Workplace stories, short stories

16. 16 就 Over Five Cents, I Cost the Company Fifty Million 就为5分钱，我让公司损失5000万 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭6k WordsCompleted Over Five Cents, I Cost the Company 50 Million 5Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 17 女 My Daughter Wants to Sell the House to Start a Business, So I Flipped the Dinner Table 女儿要卖房创业，我掀了饭桌 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted My Daughter Wants to Sell the House to Start a Business, So I Flipped the Dinner Table 738Reads—Score—Shelves

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    High-quality urban workplace stories

18. 18 百 After the Million-Yuan Year-End Bonus Was Canceled, the Whole Company Regretted It 百万年终奖取消后，全公司都后悔了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted The Million-Yuan Year-End Bonus Was Canceled, and the Whole Company Regretted It 2kReads—Score—Shelves
19. 19 裁 They Laid Off the Group Chairman's Heir 裁员裁到集团太子爷 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted They Laid Off the Group's Heir 885Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 20 老 After My Husband Returned from a Business Trip to Chengdu, a Casual Short Video Made Me Go Viral 老公从成都出差回来后，我随手发个短视频爆火了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Marriage & Romance14k WordsCompleted After My Husband Returned from a Business Trip to Chengdu, a Short Video I Posted on a Whim Went Viral 12.6kReads—Score101Shelves
21. 21 1 My 1-Million-Year-End Bonus Became a 'Certificate of Encouragement,' So I Made Dozens of Times That Amount Back from the Company 100万年终奖变“鼓励奖状”，我反手从公司赚回几十倍 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted My 1-Million Year-End Bonus Became a "Certificate of Encouragement," So I Turned Around and Made Dozens of Times That Amount from the Company 199Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 22 降 After Being Demoted and Quietly Giving Up, My Incompetent Boss Begged Me to Accept a Promotion 降职摆烂后，草包领导跪求我升职 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted After I Was Demoted and Started Slacking Off, My Incompetent Boss Begged Me on His Knees to Promote Me 2.5kReads—Score—Shelves
23. 23 植 My Comatose Husband Woke Up After I Married Him to Bring Him Good Luck 植物人老公被我冲喜冲醒了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted My Vegetative Husband Woke Up After I Married Him for Good Luck 2.3kReads—Score—Shelves
24. 24 老 My Husband Traded My Luck to Shield His First Love from Disaster 老公换我气运给他初恋挡灾 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted My Husband Traded My Good Fortune to Shield His First Love from Disaster 23Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 25 同 My Coworker Spread Rumors That My Side Hustle Was Shady, but He Didn’t Know My Patron Was My Own Uncle 同事造谣我兼职不正经，可他不知道金主是我亲叔叔 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭9k WordsCompleted A coworker spread rumors that my side job was shady, but he has no idea my sugar daddy is my own uncle. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 26 新 On My Wedding Night, I Caught My Husband and His Best Friend in a Secret 新婚夜，我撞见老公和他好兄弟的秘密 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted On Our Wedding Night, I Caught My Husband and His Best Friend in a Secret 162Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 27 被 After Being Sidelined and Laid Off, My Former Boss Begged Me to Acquire the Company 被架空裁员后，前老板跪求我收购 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭7k WordsCompleted After They Sidelined Me and Laid Me Off, My Former Boss Begged Me to Buy the Company —Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 28 和 After a Fake Marriage to the CEO, I Became a Real Billionaire Heiress 和总裁假结婚后，我成了真亿万富婆 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭14k WordsCompleted After Faking a Marriage with the CEO, I Became a Real Billionaire Heiress 42Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 29 裁 You Laid Off Your Top Salesperson? After I Poached the Entire Core Team, My Former Boss Went Mad with Regret 裁员裁销冠？我把整个核心团队挖走后，前老板悔疯了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭14k WordsCompleted You Fired Your Top Salesperson? After I Poached the Entire Core Team, My Former Boss Regretted It Like Crazy 9Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 30 你 You Tore Up My Critical Condition Notice, So I'll Cut Off Your Group's Lifeline 你撕我病危通知，我断你集团命脉 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭15k WordsCompleted You tore up my critical condition notice. I’ll cut off the lifeline of your entire conglomerate. 207Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 31 摊 I'll Come Clean: The Boyfriend I Rented Is a Trillionaire CEO 摊牌了，我租的男友是千亿总裁 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted The Truth Is Out: The Boyfriend I Rented Is a Trillionaire CEO 21Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 32 家 My Family Sent Me to Die in My Brother's Place. Now That I've Become a War God, They Beg Me to Acknowledge Them 家族让我替弟从军赴死，我成铁血战神后他们跪求相认 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭11k WordsCompleted My Family Sent Me to Die in My Brother’s Place. Now That I’ve Become a Battle-Hardened God of War, They’re Begging Me to Acknowledge Them 627Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 33 裁 They Tried to Lay Me Off, Then the Entire Industry Blacklisted Me 裁员不成反被全行业封杀 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭10k WordsCompleted They Failed to Lay Him Off, Then the Entire Industry Blacklisted Him 37Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 34 我 After I Left the Family Chat, My Daughter-in-Law Fell Apart 我退出家庭群后，儿媳崩溃了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭6k WordsCompleted After I left the family group chat, my daughter-in-law fell apart 1.7kReads—Score—Shelves
35. 35 被 After I Was Pushed Out in All but Name, the Whole Company Begged Me to Step In 被变相裁员后，全公司跪求我出手 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted After I Was Forced Out in All but Name, the Entire Company Begged Me to Step In 2kReads—Score—Shelves
36. 36 老 After My Husband Cheated, I Ran the Company into Bankruptcy 老公出轨后，我把公司搞破产了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭9k WordsCompleted After My Husband Cheated, I Ran the Company into Bankruptcy 5.7kReads—Score—Shelves
37. 37 听 After Hearing My Patients’ Thoughts, I Turned My Career Around at the Hospital 听到患者心声后我在医院逆袭了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭10k WordsCompleted I Turned My Career Around at the Hospital After Hearing Patients' Thoughts 40Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 38 实 After the Intern Was Thrust into the Role, the Boss Begged Me on His Knees to Take Over 实习生赶鸭子上架后，老板哭着跪求我上位 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭7k WordsCompleted After the Intern Was Thrown in at the Deep End, the Boss Wept and Begged Me to Take Over 110Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 39 同 My Desk Mate's Sugar Daddy Is My Dad 同桌的干爹是我爸 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted My deskmate's godfather is my dad —Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 40 中 China's Best Boss 中国好老板 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭9k WordsCompleted China's Best Boss 663Reads—Score—Shelves

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41. 41 人 While I Was Away on a Business Trip, My Home Became Their Love Hotel 人在外地出差，我家成了他们的钟点房 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted While I was away on a business trip, my home became their hourly hotel 3.3kReads—Score—Shelves
42. 42 不 Don't Want to Work Overtime? Then Get Out! I Did, So Why Is My Boss Begging Me to Come Back? 不加班就滚？真滚了，老板又跪下来求我干什么？ Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭10k WordsCompleted “If You Won't Work Overtime, Then Get Lost!” I Really Left, So Why Is the Boss Kneeling and Begging Me to Come Back? 129Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 43 跟 I Followed My Wife to a Hotel, and I Regretted It 跟踪老婆到酒店后，我后悔了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted I followed my wife to a hotel, and regretted it 5.7kReads—Score—Shelves
44. 44 月 The Moon Only Falls in Love Once 月亮只会动心一次 Yue Qianchuan越千川Modern Romance399k WordsCompleted [Long-form drama rights sold] [He’s been secretly plotting his love for her for ages + she’s a player who spots red flags, only to be flirted with in return] [A realistic fairy tale where a novice’s wild punches take down the master] Lawyer Jiang Qingyue runs an account dedicated to exposing scumbags. She never expected to find someone she knew while investigating the vast online world. A fan submitted: “Matchmaker, help! My crush is a cold, high-powered lawyer. What do I do? I want to know if 24.1kReads9.4Score3.9kShelves

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    Two lawyers, their arguments are really exciting.

45. 45 恶 I'm the One Who'll Deal with the Wicked Neighbor 恶邻自有我来磨 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭7k WordsCompleted Leave It to Me to Deal with the Wicked Neighbor 1Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 46 重 Reborn as an Executive at a Major Corporation 重生之我在大厂当高管 Lie Flat or Give Up, Pick One躺平摆烂二选一Urban3.9M WordsOngoing [Sound logic] [Clear-eyed realism] [One female lead] [The heroine is not Su Ran; she disappears after chapter 60] [Please bear with it] [Merciful readers, spare me] Reborn, Chen Mo once again stood at the crossroads of his life in 2014. Watch as he turns the country's top tech companies upside down, rises to the top, and dominates the business world. 55.9kReads9.0Score2.9kShelves

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    I recommend this one! Among the relatively few reincarnation stories focusing on career advancement, the male protagonist is reborn in 2014 (if I remember correctly) in 2025, at a crucial turning point in his career at Huawei. He's progressing rapidly, now a leader of a third-level department – pretty awesome! He's even pushing Huawei to proactively prepare for the trade war after 2019 and develop its own operating system ahead of time! The only downside is the abundance of technical terms; those not in the field might find it a bit difficult to read. However, it's not a big deal; just get the gist, and you'll see the protagonist is incredibly powerful 😂. And his success in the workplace doesn't mean he can't use his past life's foresight to make money. He currently owns multiple properties in Shenzhen and Chengdu, tens of millions in cash, and shares in a company with a future market value of billions (I don't remember the exact number). He'll likely cash out over a billion in the future, so his main focus now is pursuing his own life's value, hoping to contribute to Huawei and the country by making early preparations.

47. 47 完 The Perfect 50-50 Split 完美AA制 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭13k WordsCompleted The Perfect 50-50 Split 1.2kReads—Score—Shelves
48. 48 试 The Trial-Room Maid 试房丫鬟 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted The House-Testing Maid —Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 49 年 After the Year-End Bonus Was Canceled, My Boss Knelt Outside My Door 年终奖取消后，老板在我家门口跪下了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted After the Year-End Bonus Was Canceled, My Boss Knelt Outside My House 5Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 50 1 The Secret to Earning Over Ten Thousand a Month at Seventeen 17岁月入过万的秘密 Q Wang Yiyiq王一一Modern Romance104k WordsCompleted Everyone says we're born equal. But how can ten years of studying hard compare with three generations in business? I doubt my ten years of hard study can even compare with their newbie sign-in rewards. I entered the workforce at fourteen. I've worked as a server and a salesperson, sold makeup, packed paper boxes, and worked on an assembly line. Now, at last, I've made it on my own: at seventeen, I'm earning tens of thousands a month with just a phone. Now it's time to start sharing! Find the rig 5.6kReads—Score2.1kShelves

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    This book is based on the author's real experiences and shares numerous ways to make money, as well as some scams the author personally encountered. The content is very authentic, and you can learn how to make money from it.

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