Looking for Realistic Love Stories Set in the City 求贴近现实的，都市生活里的爱情故事。

1. 451 提 Teyvat Academy 【提瓦特学院】 Ancient Moon Unlucky One古月非酋Anime Fanfiction267k WordsOngoing After starting at Teyvat Academy, Kong leads a quiet life with a sister and a home of his own. But as his two childhood friends grow increasingly yandere, he can't help worrying that he might meet a tragic end at their hands. Just then, the mysterious creature Paimon suddenly appears and bluntly declares that the world is about to be destroyed, and Kong is its chosen savior. Saving the world? Kong isn't that noble. But to stay alive, he accepts the quest, and from then on his daily routine begin 350Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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   Personally, I prefer the first one, the name belies its inner meaning

2. 452 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. 48.3kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves
3. 453 渡 Save Me, Not the Drunkard 渡我不渡醉 Bamboo Song Pear竹音梨Modern Romance283k WordsCompleted [A guarded, wounded hero × a gentle, steadfast heroine who saves him | Mutual devotion · Rekindled Romance] “Everyone who gets close to me comes to a bad end. You should leave.” “It's not your fault, Jiang Zui. You haven't done anything wrong.” Kneeling in the light, she led him out of the shadows and told him he wasn't a curse. He deserved to be loved. This was a silent standoff, and a gentle salvation. Jiang Zui thought his life would never see the light until he met Su Yuhe at seventeen. Afra 6.4kReads—Score446Shelves

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   It is full of sadistic points with a sense of high-end, and the gentle and delicate plot will hit the soft spot in your heart! Very beautiful and very healing

4. 454 天 My Angel Investor Is My Adorable Husband 天使投资人是我的小娇夫 Twilight Sky Pool暮空潭Modern Romance425k WordsOngoing Told from the heroine's perspective, this story follows her journey from an innocent, inexperienced newcomer to the working world to a successful professional woman. Fang Yuwei and the hero, Lin Peifeng, meet on campus. He falls for her at first sight and takes care of her and stays by her side, but Lin Peifeng's identity is not so simple. As the heroine makes her way through the workplace, she encounters all kinds of unwritten rules, both obvious and hidden. She changes jobs several times and m 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Women's growth articles, including career and life.

5. 455 逆 Fate’s Echo in a Sea of Blossoms 逆袭繁花里的宿命回响 Dream Initiator梦想启蒙者Modern Romance94k WordsCompleted When her entrepreneurial dream crashes against the iron wall of reality, Lin Wan is determined to fight against the odds. She starts out in a rented room barely ten square meters wide, races all over the city to win orders, and gives up every shred of pride to raise money. Just as success in landing a contract seems within reach, a rival’s malicious scheme strikes without warning. A client is stolen, the whole internet turns against her, and her reputation is ruined. Overnight, all her hard work 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This work is rooted in reality, close to life, and outlines the heroine Lin Wan's entrepreneurial journey with delicate writing: she has been in trouble many times but never bowed down. Faced with malicious frame-up plots, aggressive threats, and sudden negative revelations, she always adheres to her original intention and ideals, and fights step by step in the mud. At the same time, the CEO's pursuit is not swayed by external disturbances and is always firmly guarded; the heroine also finds true love with Wang Yu, a delivery boy, in adversity. The two exchange their sincerity for true love, making their relationship stronger despite setbacks. The story has an inspirational plot that is close to life, allowing readers to empathize with the hardships of starting a business and the difficulty of perseverance; it also has a touching love chapter that conveys warmth and strength in difficult situations, making people think deeply about the true value of "persistence" and "true love." In the end, the heroine succeeds in counterattack and gains true love, writing a hopeful hymn for those who struggle in reality.

6. 456 樱 When the Cherry Blossoms Fall, the Evening Breeze Meets the River of Stars 樱花落时，晚风遇星河 Evening Breeze xuxu晚风xuxuModern Romance100k WordsCompleted Subtitle: An investment banker returns to her hometown and meets her robot boyfriend Investment banking star x gifted boyfriend with a weakness for some subjects x adorable, dim-witted robot Xiao Ben Part One: The Journey Home Through the Storm Small-town life, dreams of innovation, and love quietly stirring; They face the shadows of the past and join hands to brave the storms ahead; Amid the warmth of everyday life, they wait for an evening breeze and set off beneath a galaxy of stars. 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Real life, working 16 hours a day, caring for children, taking care of the elderly, chasing the light side by side, guarding a home and a city

7. 457 糖 Tang Tiantian Meets the Third Young Master of the Mo Family 糖甜甜遇莫家三郎 Xun Jue Yizhuo逊珏逸卓Modern Romance438k WordsCompleted When she was five, her mother died by suicide after battling cancer and depression. When he was ten, his parents divorced because of their troubled relationship. At twenty-two, after graduating from college, he was dumped by his girlfriend when he proposed. He then shut himself away in S City and spent six years writing online novels. At twenty-two, after graduating from college, she became a high school teacher in S City, only to be driven out of her home by her stepmother. Two people from trou 84Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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   The female protagonist is a high school Chinese teacher, and the male protagonist started writing online articles (graduated from the police academy) and later joined the police.

8. 458 时 Secretary Shi, We’re Not Close 时书记，我和你不熟 Jiang Mufeng Loves Bacon爱吃培根的姜木风Modern Romance444k WordsCompleted Print edition publication signed! [Calculating, mature powerhouse VS sweet, charming primary school teacher] + [Sweet romance] + [Age gap] + [Love at first sight] + [Powerful man bows to love] Before the new school year began, primary school teacher Zhou Nuan was told that a new student would be joining her class, and that the child's father was the newcomer, Shi Anlan, a powerful figure. Zhou Nuan never expected that an ordinary home visit would end with Shi personally seeing them off, and the 26.3kReads8.8Score2.4kShelves

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   These are all books. It is more realistic-themed, without those extravagant plots and gimmicks. The scenes described are close to life, stories of ordinary people. You can try it.

9. 459 先 Love Comes After Marriage 先婚后说爱 Jiang Mufeng Loves Bacon爱吃培根的姜木风Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted The rating has just been posted and will gradually go up. [Composed, cool-headed power player in government] VS [Diligent, ambitious young lawyer] [Marriage Before Love]+ [Age Gap]+ [Sweet Romance]+ [Powerful Man Bows to Love]+ [Married Life] Su Yun is a junior lawyer at a well-known law firm. Hoping to save enough for a down payment on a home in the provincial capital with her boyfriend, she takes on a difficult divorce case and goes undercover with her best friend to gather evidence. Before th 1.4kReads7.4Score149Shelves
10. 460 风 The Wind Blows Through Green Fields, Sweet as Can Be 风吹青禾有点甜 Jiang Mufeng Loves Bacon爱吃培根的姜木风Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Breast Specialist] VS [Divorced Chinese Literature Department Beauty]. [Sweet Romance]+ [Younger Man]+ [Second Marriage]+ [Second Male Lead Wins Her Back]. On the tenth anniversary of her wedding, Shen Qinghe was confronted by her husband's mistress. It turned out that the perfect husband in everyone's eyes had not only cheated on and betrayed her, but had also gotten the other woman pregnant. Furious, she divorced him, but her stress led to the discovery of breast nodules. Introduced by her be 658Reads8.4Score—Shelves
11. 461 卧 Undercover: You're Almost the Boss, So Why Haven't You Closed the Net? 卧底：都快当老大了，你还不收网 A Song of the Starry Han一曲星汉Urban139k WordsCompleted The Falling Goose and Sinking Fish On his very first day as a police officer, Luo Ye is sent undercover. During a gang fight, he takes a knife meant for the gang leader to earn his trust, and ends up in the hospital. There, he runs into Chen Yu, his high school girlfriend, whom he hasn't seen in years. But the gang has long suspected Luo Ye's true identity, and they've also learned about his relationship with Chen Yu. A sinister hand is slowly reaching for them... The sky, long without a break i 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first realistic adaptation, the writing style is more literary and artistic

12. 462 昂 A Life Full of Vigor 昂扬的生命 Pomegranate Blossoms in May榴花映五月Modern Romance616k WordsCompleted I dedicate this book to the first generation of only children, and to the teachers’ college graduates who devoted themselves to education in this land. Each person has only one life. How should we live this one and only life? Looking across history and around the world, many inspiring books have explored this theme. I, an unknown nobody, hope to join their ranks and have chosen the same theme. I hope my work won’t be lost among the masterpieces of celebrated writers. This work will focus on Ji 347Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The stories in this book come from life, but are higher than life.

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