Family and Marriage Stories That Feel Realistic and Down-to-Earth 家庭婚姻文，贴近生活的！平淡文！

1. 401 人 At Dusk 人到黄昏 A Foolish Girl一个傻女子Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Family love, romance, friendship, and neighborly affection. The ordinary, uneventful lives of everyday people; the changing times reflected in rural life; the differences between two generations in their views on elder care; and how the elderly and children of the new era should face the twilight years of life. 45.8kReads9.1Score4.2k14d adds
2. 402 我 I Married into a Wealthy Family, and My Husband Made Me Sign an Agreement 我嫁入豪门，老公让我签协议 Passionate Yeah浓烈的YeahMarriage & Romance13k WordsCompleted I Married Into a Wealthy Family, and My Husband Asked Me to Sign an Agreement 6Reads—Score—14d adds
3. 403 他 He Betrayed Me, I Took My Own Life, and Woke Up as the Emperor 他背叛，我自尽穿成了皇帝后 Passionate Yeah浓烈的YeahMarriage & Romance25k WordsCompleted After He Betrayed Me, I Took My Own Life and Reincarnated as the Emperor 2Reads—Score—14d adds
4. 404 八 The Brash Stepmother from the Eighties Becomes a Nobody 八零泼妇养母成了路人甲 Contrarian with a Bone to Pick杠精加牛角尖Modern Romance459k WordsCompleted Liu Peiyun was ready to enjoy a quiet retirement, but instead transmigrated into a book as Lu Xuebi, a village girl whose engagement had been broken off in the 1980s. Since she was already here, Lu Xuebi decided to make the best of it. She studied for college entrance exams while leading her whole family to seize the opportunities of the times. Only later did she learn she had transmigrated into a book: she was the heroine’s shrewish adoptive mother, an obstacle on the heroine’s road to wealth a 646Reads5.8Score11614d adds
5. 405 七 A Supporting Actress’s Gossip-Filled Life in the 1970s 七十年代女配的吃瓜日常 Contrarian with a Bone to Pick杠精加牛角尖Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted After learning she has transmigrated into a historical-era novel as a pawn meant to whitewash the protagonist's group, Jiang Yanqiu first steals half of the original heroine's golden finger, then gives away half of the transmigrated heroine's golden finger. Then she keeps her head down, stays away from the protagonist's group, and enjoys the show. With nobody at the educated youth station willing to talk to her, bored Jiang Yanqiu has nothing to do but gossip to pass the time. She has to admit, 1.9kReads6.2Score10214d adds
6. 406 戏 A Playful History of China's Women Through Five Thousand Years 戏说五千年华夏名女人 Light, Flying Catkins轻飞絮Ancient Romance503k WordsOngoing Chinese civilization stretches back through a long and storied history, and it wasn’t only men who raised their arms and fought their way through the ages! Countless courageous women followed one another, using their own unique ways to influence or even rewrite history... —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Looking at the status of these women in love, marriage, and family and country throughout history, I suddenly want to travel through time!

7. 407 朋 A Story My Friend Told Me About How She Almost Cheated 朋友给我讲了一个，她差点出轨的故事 Let the Dust Fly尘埃飞扬吧Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted A friend told me a story about how she almost cheated on her partner 11Reads—Score—14d adds

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   You'll definitely love the first one! It's a bag!!!

8. 408 谈 After Six Years Together, We're Talking Marriage, and You Think I'm Too Short? 谈恋爱六年，要谈婚论嫁了，你嫌我矮？ Let the Dust Fly尘埃飞扬吧10k WordsCompleted We’ve been dating for six years, and now we’re talking marriage. You think I’m too short? 155Reads—Score—14d adds
9. 409 快 Look! That Tough Girl's Boyfriend Got Stolen by Her Best Friend! 快来看啊！茬子姐的男朋友被闺蜜撬走啦！ Let the Dust Fly尘埃飞扬吧Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted Come and see! Chazi Jie’s boyfriend got stolen by her best friend! 98Reads—Score114d adds
10. 410 风 The Playboy and the Five Golden Flowers 风流之子与五朵金花 Thirteen of Me十三个我Urban420k WordsCompleted [Completed] If you happened to click on this, please read a few more pages, or even a few dozen, and help boost my stats. Thanks for your support! This is the story of a group of people who came from elsewhere to work and put down roots in Zhuhai. They fall in love, get married, buy homes, and have children. The first half covers their lives up to marriage. The second half explores marriage, human nature, changes in society, and growing up in middle age. This novel has a calm and gentle tone, pe 87Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The chapters following "My Wedding" are about marriage; you can take a look.

11. 411 笼 As the Steamer Warms, We Talk About Marriage 笼屉升温时，我们谈婚论嫁 Big-Head Sauce with Eggs酱大头配鸡蛋Modern Romance153k WordsCompleted Lu Chen falls from the dignity of a respected teacher to the depths of debt after his business venture fails. Setting aside his pride, he sets up a stall selling xiaolongbao near the university. Su Wan remains the gentle, composed university lecturer at the front of the classroom. She never leaves his side, helping him weather the storms and bustle of everyday life as they gradually build a stable life together and turn their romance into a marriage. —Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 412 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 12.1kReads8.8Score1.4k14d adds

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    Surreal, yet incredibly relatable. After reading Chapter 1, read Chapter 43, then Chapter 158.

13. 413 替 The Swapped Brides: Whose Fault Is It? 替嫁姐妹，谁的错！ March Knows Painting三月知画Modern Romance1.6M WordsOngoing This book has been adapted into two comic dramas: "The Swapped Brides, Whose Fault Is It?!" and the brand-new version, "Sisters Breaking Free." In a poor, remote village in the 1980s, the Tang family favors sons over daughters. Their three girls are nothing but bargaining chips for bride prices. One absurd bride swap and three exorbitant bride prices send the sisters into three difficult marriages. Struggling through the mud, bound by entanglements for half a lifetime. The long-suffering Tang s 41.8kReads8.4Score1.7k14d adds

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    Suitable for all ages! The characters are vividly portrayed, with clear and compelling expressions of love and hate; the plot is full of twists and turns, making it increasingly addictive to read – just close your eyes and go for it!

14. 414 坏 Bad Girl 坏女孩 Jing Qi京祺Modern Romance2.3M WordsCompleted Six years ago, she was abducted and taken to a remote village. Six years later, she nearly found herself forced into marriage. With her life on the line, she risked everything to escape the countryside and make it back to the city. But waiting for her were the cold-blooded parents who had sent her away with their own hands, and an adopted younger sister with no blood ties to the family. After enduring six years of captivity and being abandoned by her own parents, she fights alone to reclaim ever 19.6kReads9.4Score2.8k14d adds
15. 415 家 Home, Marriage, Love 家，婚姻，爱 No Wine at the Imperial Academy国子监忌酒56k WordsCompleted Home, Marriage, Love —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A short story that will leave you wanting more; it's closely related to everyday life.

16. 416 我 I Wish Us Joy Forever 我愿常欢喜 Wang Erqiao汪二峤Marriage & Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Women’s Growth + Romance and Marriage + Workplace + Relationships] Girls from different family backgrounds will all find their own happiness! A rose raised in a greenhouse will weather life’s storms, while a girl who grows like a weed will find her own spring. She is a rich girl from a big city, yet she falls prey to a gold-digging boyfriend, sexual harassment at work, and exclusion by her colleagues... She is a small-town academic who gets extorted by a fellow villager and drained by parents w 46.7kReads9.7Score5.9k14d adds
17. 417 夜 Night Fog, Morning Light 夜雾晨光 The Strange Tales Archive怪谈档案馆Modern Romance108k WordsOngoing [Both Leads Are Inexperienced | Gentle Male Lead | Socially Anxious Female Lead | Contract Marriage | Marriage Before Love | Career Growth | Powerful Family | Happy Ending] The story of a socially anxious little bunny who is “tricked into marriage” by a gentle big bad wolf, then learns to love and be brave amid the mingling of morning light and night mist. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The heartwarming daily life of a socially awkward female protagonist and a gentle male protagonist

18. 418 成 After Becoming an Olympic Champion, I No Longer Had a Mom 成为奥运冠军以后，我没有妈妈了 Ran Yuanbao冉元宝10k WordsCompleted After Becoming an Olympic Champion, I No Longer Had a Mother 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The pain of one's family of origin

19. 419 山 Chronicles of Mountains and Rivers 山河志 A Dao阿刀Urban1.9M WordsCompleted His beautiful mother was nearly assaulted by a village lout, but she tearfully begged the man who rescued her not to call the police. Young Gao Yuan couldn’t understand why at the time. Only when he reached his thirties and looked back on the past, with those scenes flashing through his mind, did he realize that the lives of countless rural people together form a chronicle of the mountains and rivers of China! 84.3kReads9.6Score9.1k14d adds
20. 420 在 White Moonlight Amid the Sound of the Tides 在潮声里的白月光 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山Marriage & Romance14k WordsCompleted The White Moonlight in the Sound of the Tide 930Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Here are a few recommended short stories, all completed. Beautifully written about everyday, genuine emotions.

21. 421 迟 Better Late Than Never. There's Still a Long Road Ahead 迟到但无妨，来日且方长 La Jiu Yun腊玖雲Modern Romance377k WordsCompleted Chu Mingxi thinks of herself as a piece of charcoal and Li Cheng as a spark. Only when she meets Li Cheng does she grow warm and begin to shine. She was late to their promise, but in the days ahead, she’ll make a living from the simple pleasures of life and find love through poetry. She once thought beauty lay in partings and reunions, but in the end, even life’s everyday necessities are poetry. 506Reads9.4Score—14d adds

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    When two people fall in love, it's a union of two families. Will changes in their families affect them? Let's look at the stories of two couples who lost contact due to unforeseen circumstances.

22. 422 盲 Blind Crossing 盲渡 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山Marriage & Romance16k WordsCompleted Crossing Blind 19Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 423 树 Little Seedling Beneath the Shade 树荫下的小禾苗 La Jiu Yun腊玖雲Modern Romance285k WordsCompleted Miao Yihe loses part of her memory in a car accident, including memories of her high school deskmate, who always looked out for her. But the connection between two people never really goes away. After all the twists and turns, they meet again. Lin Mingyue says he's the shade beneath a vast forest; Miao Yihe says she's a little seedling striving to grow. It was all meant to be. Lin Mingyue cherishes his little seedling, and she loves and supports herself too. They don't ask for much: a cozy littl 164Reads9.4Score—14d adds
24. 424 禁 Forbidden Love, Buried Before My Daughter's Wedding 禁忌之恋，葬在女儿婚礼前 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted Forbidden Love, Buried Before My Daughter's Wedding 503Reads—Score—14d adds
25. 425 他 His Insatiable Desire, Her Ordeal 他的欲壑，她的劫难 A Snowy Branchv一枝雪vModern Romance908k WordsCompleted Shen Yu risked her life to give birth to a son. Seven years later, Qiao Feng still cheated on her. Shen Yu’s best friend, Du Xiaoyun, had gradually found peace of mind in her sexless marriage. She asked Shen Yu, who had decisively divorced: If that woman hadn’t seduced him, would he have betrayed your marriage? He would. Why? Because he has no principles… A person with no principles when it comes to marriage will never be faithful to it. Does marriage require fidelity? It does. Getting married 2.1kReads8.1Score16214d adds

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    What else can middle-aged people watch? Romance and love stories, they might get a laugh and that's it!

26. 426 结 After Ten Years of Marriage, I Refuse to Be Invisible at Home Anymore 结婚十年，我不再做家里的透明人 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted After Ten Years of Marriage, I Refuse to Be Invisible at Home Anymore 542Reads—Score—14d adds
27. 427 不 An Unlawful Marriage 不法婚姻 Tian Debang田德邦Modern Romance215k WordsCompleted This is a slice-of-life story that doesn’t follow conventional web-novel genre formulas. One unmarried woman is devoted to a married man, while another woman, his wife, swears to defend her rights and dignity. In the end, the devoted woman cannot let go of her obsession, while the woman who fought for her dignity lets go of hers and frees herself. 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The value of *Unlawful Marriage* lies in its transcendence of shallow moral criticism, delving into the depths of human nature's undercurrents. Mo Aimei's life testifies that "boundless obsession" is indeed a dead end for the soul—**when love is distorted into possession and self-sacrifice, it is the beginning of self-destruction**. Li Lan's "letting go," like a ray of light through a crack, reveals the possibility of redemption: the rebirth of dignity lies not in defeating others, but in breaking free from the cage of self-imposed confinement.

28. 428 年 Those Loves of Our Youth 年轻时的那些情 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted Those Feelings from Our Youth 365Reads—Score—14d adds
29. 429 软 A Sweet Embrace 软糖入怀 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山Modern Romance84k WordsCompleted Ruan Ruan + Lu Zeyan Modern romance + mature leads + city life + workplace romance To thank Lu Zeyan, Ruan Ruan invited him to dinner. After having a little to drink, she worked up the courage to ask what he liked about her. Lu Zeyan leaned close to her ear and whispered, “I like how pure you are, how soft you are. I've liked you since the first time I saw you.” —Reads—Score—14d adds
30. 430 金 A Golden Marriage 金婚 IMCModern Romance442k WordsCompleted One is a fool in everyone's eyes, the other a young hoodlum in the village's eyes. Yet fate ties them together. Zhou Xing always thought himself above others, but never imagined he'd marry a fool and fill a whole house with children, boys and girls alike. What's more, in this life and the next, and the life after that, he only wants to be with her. At first, Li Zhi'an was terrified of living under the same roof as Zhou Xing, that bad man. Gradually, she came to accept him. In the end, she decide 14.4kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds
31. 431 我 My Online Boyfriend Is Getting Married 我的网恋男友要结婚了 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted My Online Boyfriend Is Getting Married 188Reads—Score—14d adds
32. 432 重 Reborn in 1958: What Am I Supposed to Do Without a Golden Finger? 重生五八：没有金手指我该怎么办 Qiu Ming of Nanyang Ancient City南阳古城的仇明Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (The 1950s + Rebirth + Supernatural Ability + Ordinary Protagonist + Making a Fortune) This story is entirely fictional. Don’t compare it to history. If you don’t like it, please don’t read! In this unusual era, it’s truly hard to live well without some kind of supernatural ability, so the heroine of this book has one! Everyday family life, unfolding at a gentle pace. Feng Qingqing is reborn in the body of her young aunt, who died prematurely in her previous life. The story starts in 1958, which 1kReads6.9Score—14d adds

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    Family, ordinary life, rural literature

33. 433 老 After My Husband Died, I Became Their Prey 老公死后，我成了他们的猎物目标 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山15k WordsCompleted After My Husband Died, I Became Their Prey 182Reads—Score—14d adds
34. 434 东 Working in Dongguan: Sharing a Rental with Fellow Hometown Folks 东莞打工记之老乡合租篇 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山12k WordsCompleted Working in Dongguan: Sharing an Apartment with Fellow Hometown Folks 79Reads—Score1014d adds
35. 435 前 My Ex Asked to Get Back Together, So I Turned Around and Married My First Love 前女友求复合，我转身娶了初恋 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山25k WordsCompleted My Ex-Girlfriend Asked to Get Back Together, So I Turned Around and Married My First Love 8Reads—Score—14d adds
36. 436 全 My Family Keeps Pressuring Me to Marry, So I Lose It and Take Over the Blind Dates 全家催婚，我靠发疯整顿相亲 Nan Nan Zhiyu喃喃治宇Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted My Whole Family Keeps Pressuring Me to Marry, So I Use My Meltdowns to Set My Blind Dates Straight 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    My whole family is pressuring me to get married? I'm going crazy! The woman I met on a blind date asked for an 800,000 yuan dowry, and I immediately said, "Let's do a medical check-up first."

37. 437 二 A Second New Beginning 二次新生 Admiring the Tiny Scenery on the Moss苔上观微景Urban338k WordsOngoing [No System] [Not Reborn] [Realistic Urban Life] [Restaurant Startup] [Slice of Life] It wasn’t until the day I got divorced that I understood: closing the noodle shop wasn’t the hardest part. The hardest part was watching my ex-wife get into someone else’s car, then having to smile as I served the last pot of bone broth to my summer customers. Later, I won a bet to take over a restaurant. I thought my life was finally turning around. Until I realized that every step I took was a square on someon 16Reads—Score—14d adds
38. 438 逼 Making My Dad Get a Colonoscopy 逼我爸去做肠镜 Zhiye Lin of Lujiang庐江的枝叶懔12k WordsCompleted I Forced My Dad to Get a Colonoscopy —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Novel Rebirth Story

39. 439 净 After Leaving with Nothing, I Married a Rich CEO with a Child 净身出户后，带娃嫁豪门总裁 Xun Jue Yizhuo逊珏逸卓Modern Romance808k WordsCompleted Ye Nuanmei was tricked into eloping and marrying He Zheng, a mama's boy. At her mother-in-law's urging, He Zheng gave the 200,000 yuan they had saved to buy a new home to his younger brother, He Zhi. When Ye Nuanmei found out, she argued with He Zheng, who slapped her at his mother's instigation. Ye Nuanmei insisted on a divorce. After his mother coaxed him, He Zheng said that if she wanted custody of their daughter, she would have to leave with nothing. Without hesitation, Ye Nuanmei chose to w 319Reads8.9Score—14d adds
40. 440 离 During Our Divorce Cooling-Off Period, I Saw Messages from the Future 离婚冷静期，我看到了来自未来的弹幕 Nalan Tiantian纳兰天天Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted During the Divorce Cooling-Off Period, I Saw Bullet Comments from the Future —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I recommend a great short story; ladies, you all need to love yourselves!

41. 441 闪 Addicted to a Whirlwind Marriage 闪婚成瘾 Jiu Li酒璃Modern Romance138k WordsOngoing [An independent, sensitive beauty x a steady, scheming, fatherly man] *Marriage before love *Contract marriage *A slow-burn, sweet romance *If you don’t love me, I’ll make you love me Before their whirlwind wedding, Shen Qingyan and Lu Chenzhou signed a contract. Once a week, they would fulfill their marital duties. After their first time, Shen Qingyan was intimidated by her new husband’s strength. Whenever their eyes met, she had to remind him of their contract to keep him in check. Later, whe —Reads—Score—14d adds
42. 442 无 No Lamps, No Moon, So What? 无灯无月又何妨 I Promise You the Best Years我许年华Modern Romance409k WordsCompleted If two hearts understand each other, what need have they for lamps or moonlight? If one day we’re caught in the same snow, then we’ll have shared a lifetime of gray hair. Even if we lived together in perfect harmony, there would still be regrets! May you weather every storm and still keep the light in your eyes, never straying from your original purpose. 35Reads7.6Score—14d adds

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    [Thinking][What][Almost crying][Sending a heart]

43. 443 染 Drenched in Glamour 染指浮华 Liu Yaosi刘幺四Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Let me tell you some true stories. After Yu Xiaobei and Chen Chen divorced, he found it hard to let go of his feelings for her, and it made him miserable. He didn’t want to keep hurting, so he decided to try accepting a new relationship. He met Xu Jing at work and Cheng Chen in his day-to-day life. Yu Xiaobei went through a number of romantic entanglements with each of them. Meanwhile, spring came at last for his friend Lao Wai, who also found himself caught up in a complicated situation. Lao Wa 297Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Marriage, love, family, life

44. 444 周 Zhou Dabao's Survival Diary 周大宝求生记 Light, Flying Catkins轻飞絮Urban150k WordsCompleted As he grows up, the naive and innocent Zhou Dabao finds himself caught up in all sorts of mishaps and adventures. As he struggles through hardship, he gradually grows stronger. His difficulties shape his kindness and resilience, while his deep bond with his close friend Zhang Xiaobei influences his sexual orientation... —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A tribute to those youthful, awkward years of growing up. [Facepalm][Facepalm][Facepalm]

45. 445 返 The Man Who Grew Young Again 返老还童的男人 Yin Qianchen银千臣Urban1.1M WordsOngoing A baby adopted by a widow was born looking seventy years old. Then he began to age backward, slowly growing younger. At eighteen, he looked like he was in his fifties. In the end, he became a baby and died in the arms of the person he loved most. 1.7kReads7.9Score10714d adds

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    Highly recommended urban romance novels.

46. 446 重 Lao Wang from Chongqing 重庆老王 The Later Generation Clan后人一族Urban1.6M WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 1.5kReads8.3Score11614d adds
47. 447 万 All Paths Lead to the Netherworld 万法归宗幽冥路 The Later Generation Clan后人一族Urban441k WordsCompleted The male lead regains his youth and cultivates immortality while working as a gatekeeper at an art school. He has eight immortal senior sisters from the Maoshan School’s Zhengyi Sect, an adorable little fox from Qingqiu Mountain, and Jiegeng, a thousand-year-old demoness. The capital’s number-one Grand Princess comes looking for a hug from him every night. 187Reads—Score10614d adds
48. 448 沪 Shanghai Auntie’s AI Male Model 沪上阿姨AI男模 The Later Generation Clan后人一族Urban857k WordsCompleted The protagonist, Wang Chen, struggles to survive in an apocalyptic world during the Great Depression, then unexpectedly transmigrates to an alternate-world Shanghai in the 1990s. And so Wang Chen’s happy life begins! 4.2kReads7.1Score27414d adds
49. 449 极 The Irresistible Playboy 极品桃花男 The Later Generation Clan后人一族Urban611k WordsCompleted [Urban feel-good story] [Slice of life] [Set in the 2020s] [Realistic everyday life] [Multiple female leads] [Dongguan Prince Hotel] [Transmigration to the apocalypse] [Genetically enhanced super soldiers] 419Reads8.5Score10514d adds
50. 450 十 Ten Days, Eighteen-Year-Old Great-Grandma, I'm Not a Scumbag 十日十八岁太奶我不是渣男 The Later Generation Clan后人一族Urban767k WordsCompleted [Urban Imagination] [Surreal] [Multiple Female Leads] [Beijing-Circle Heiresses] [Beautiful Women Around the World] [Entertainment Industry Stars] [Web-Novel Heroines] [Most Beautiful Heroines on Screen] 251Reads6.9Score14514d adds

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