Public-Sector Workplace Fiction, Down-to-Earth and Highly Rated, Any Family Background for the Leads 体制内+职场文+接地气+高分，男女主家庭背景不限

1. 51 和 The Time I Spent in Love With Her 和她相恋的时光 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + devoted one-on-one romance + rekindled love + healing with a touch of angst] A grounded, everyday story with smart characters. Gao Yuchen, an isolated orphan, happens to meet her next-door neighbor, Mu Yang. Mu Yang pursues her passionately, and they soon fall in love. She thinks they’ll be happy together, only to discover that their happiness was built on a lie, albeit one told with good intentions by the male lead. She coldly tells him she never wants to see him again. I 843Reads8.1Score—14d adds
2. 52 重 A Long Road to Reunion 重逢路漫漫 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [The right people will find their way back to each other, no matter how many twists and turns it takes.] [One true pairing, both leads are each other's only ones + reunion after a long separation + winning back his wife and claiming his child + adorable kids playing matchmaker] Zhou Yuan met Qin Yue by chance and fell in love at first sight. After one passionate night together, an urgent assignment sent him overseas. Before leaving, he thought he'd arranged everything properly, never imagining t 5.4kReads8.9Score29014d adds
3. 53 深 Deep Inside My Core 深入我芯 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight + Mutual Devotion + One Couple Only + Sweet Romance] Their first two meetings were accidental. Every coincidence after that was part of his carefully laid plan. When Jiang Yi Shen met Tang Xin, he fell for her at first sight. He quietly set his plans in motion, and the two got to know each other, fell in love, and walked hand in hand into marriage, sharing the warm everyday moments of life from the first flush of romance to raising children. Side story one: Xu Man thought sh 2.4kReads8.7Score14614d adds
4. 54 单 Mr. Zhou, My Unrequited Love 单恋的周先生 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Older Woman, Younger Man + Redemption + Realistic Romance] Three-year age gap. [Secret Love Becomes Mutual, from the Male Lead’s Perspective; Marriage First, Love Later, from the Female Lead’s Perspective] Everyone is level-headed and clear-minded. The woman Zhou Wang had kept in his heart for three years. He thought there could never be anything between them and was ready to give up, but then he unexpectedly learned what she had been through. His heart ached for her, and at the same time, he f 1.5kReads8.2Score10314d adds
5. 55 初 I Couldn’t Hide My Heart’s Flutter When We First Met 初见心动藏不住 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance136k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight] [She Pursues Him] [Nine-Year Age Gap] [Sweet, Realistic Romance] [Happy Ending] At twenty, the lively and spirited Chen Luo Chu meets Chu Yun. One look is all it takes for her to fall for him. She can barely hide the light in her eyes, and there is only one thought on her mind: make him hers. Once she confirms he is single, she boldly confesses, "Big brother, will you be my boyfriend?" Chu Yun gently turns her down with a simple, "We're not right for each other." But Chen L 1.4kReads—Score10414d adds
6. 56 浮 Under Currents in a Floating World 浮世潜流 Fortune and Blessings福禄善庆Urban343k WordsCompleted A You is a brilliant top student who graduated with a law degree. Rising from the grassroots and fighting in the halls of government, he throws himself into the battle against corruption in the name of fairness and justice. Along the way, he experiences love and hate, the dangers of the world, and a life full of ups and downs. He asks only to find a little peace amid the bustle of the world, but that has become difficult to achieve. All he can do is navigate the hidden currents beneath the surfa 139Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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   Workplace literature within the system.

7. 57 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 676Reads—Score—14d adds

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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 college students, one a humanities major and the other a science major, each bring him political achievements but also entangle him in romantic relationships.

8. 58 逆 A City Romance Between a Top Student and a Sales Goddess 逆袭学霸和销售女神都市情缘 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance18k WordsCompleted A City Romance Between a Comeback Scholar and a Sales Goddess 103Reads—Score—14d adds
9. 59 蓝 Blue-and-White Uniforms and Peach Blossoms 《蓝白校服与桃树花开》 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天31k WordsCompleted Blue-and-White School Uniforms and Blossoming Peach Trees 114Reads—Score—14d adds
10. 60 一 A Female Teacher's Coming-of-Age Story 一个女教师的成长史 Plane Trees of Xixiangtang西乡塘的梧桐Modern Romance306k WordsCompleted Fang Li, a teacher in a county town, trades her body for opportunities to transfer and get promoted. After growing and coming to her senses, she finds her life taking off. Pressured by both work and family, how will she break through her predicament and emerge transformed? 32Reads6.4Score—14d adds
11. 61 破 Breaking Free: The Road to Rising Through the Ranks 破茧：官阶成长之路 Black Tie领带黑色Urban523k WordsCompleted No being reborn, no wish fulfillment, no NTR, no golden finger. Through hard work, ordinary man Rao Cheng writes his way through the journey of a grassroots official breaking free of his cocoon, revealing the warmth and wisdom of grassroots governance. This is not only a story of an official’s growth, but also a realistic guide to grassroots governance. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Only the true story of an ordinary person's growth within the system can be seen.

12. 62 我 I Was Once Dust in His Eyes 我曾是他眼中的尘埃 Xia Yirui夏艺芮Modern Romance224k WordsOngoing What can ten years change? Over ten years, Su Ran went from a nine-square-meter subdivided room in Shanghai Hongqiao to the floor-to-ceiling windows on the twenty-sixth floor in Lujiazui. It also took her ten years to go from a girl everyone saw as dust to the light of her own world. She met many people. Wu Kai said, “I’ll take care of you,” then disappeared into the crowd. Zhang Peng said, “We need to fight side by side,” then turned and walked away. Gong Ruixin said, “My mother wants me to fin —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's very down-to-earth, mainly because it's written so realistically, with delicate and unpretentious writing.

13. 63 惟 Only the Southern Star in Sight 惟见南星 Zhou Weiqing, Who Loves Ginger Soup Mushrooms爱吃姜汤蘑菇的周惟清Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Yinglin County welcomes its new county chief, Zhou Weiqing, a hands-on leader carrying old wounds and devoting all his energy to the fight against poverty. Meanwhile, Jiang Nanxing, a highly accomplished agricultural graduate, puts down roots at the grassroots level, using her expertise and passion to drive change in the rural economy. Their work brings them together again and again. They visit fields and villages, tackling problems such as abandoned farmland and the disconnect between productio 47Reads7.0Score—14d adds

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    A powerful duo, receiving the ultimate favor from a Beijing elite! Zhou Weiqing's doting on Jiang Nanxing is the sweetest treat within the system.

14. 64 陆 The Branch in Director Lu’s Palm 陆主任的掌心枝 What Is Xiaxia Doing?夏夏在干嘛Modern Romance340k WordsCompleted Age gap × long-planned romance × both leads are inexperienced × marriage before love × a crush becomes mutual × slow-burn romance × dignified, no-nonsense official × gentle yet resilient sweetheart Lu Chengzhou, director of Yuncheng's Housing and Urban-Rural Development Commission, is known in their circles as a stern, no-nonsense official. Upright in his conduct and steady in his methods, he holds a high position and has kept his feelings hidden for years, unbeknownst to anyone. Su Nian'an neve 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Novels about working within the system, sweet romance novels

15. 65 红 Red Embers Turn to Ash 红烬成灰 A Little Ugly Siamese Cat一只丑暹罗猫Modern Romance185k WordsCompleted A subversive narrative, sizzling chemistry between the leads, and a complicated same-sex relationship Compassion cloaks the bones and blood of an asura; power entwines with the fangs of desire. Su Hui's pure white figure, shielded beneath the belt, became an obsession Chen Mingyuan couldn't shake. He was the master of the force field, yet her fierce, all-or-nothing gaze made him taste the shiver of losing control. She was a wrathful Madonna, yet the pressure of his palm stirred a secret flutter 273Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Please take a look at this new author's book. The table of contents is reversed; please start reading from the first chapter.

16. 66 有 Bounded Rationality 有限理性 Marmalade玛梅蕾德Modern Romance146k WordsCompleted Please ignore the work's tags. This novel doesn't have many suitable tags to choose from, so feel free to give it a look. Surreal | Dark Comedy | Absurdist Satire You think you're using the System, but the System is using you. In Cherry City, the System has already prepared everything for you: everything, efficiently arranged. Your hobbies, your routes, your neighbors, every meal... Lin Su is a librarian who “accidentally” never registered for a Cherry City Smart System account, and is 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is skilled in fabrics and hotel management, single-handedly shouldering the burden of her family's struggling business. Her elders constantly pressure her into an arranged marriage. She unexpectedly encounters a former academic genius who left the family business to start his own business. He sees through her bravado and quietly provides her with resources and protection. The atmosphere of two rational adults moving towards each other is incredibly touching.

17. 67 昨 Yesterday Flowed into the City 昨日流入城 Thorny Bougainvillea有刺三角梅Urban3.0M WordsCompleted [Officialdom] + [Workplace] + [Business World] + [Family] A scholar, two business magnates, three boxing champions, four great families, the Gao family's five tigers, the Twelve Beauties of Jiangling, and 108 concubines... A man who had lost all hope and decided to lie flat is thrust into officialdom overnight, only to become the talk of the whole city as he indulges in wine, women, wealth, and power... Where does his path ultimately lead? Will there be an ending? 293Reads9.2Score36614d adds

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    Within the system + workplace + modern marriage and family + classic historical period + the struggle between power and institutions

18. 68 仕 The Political Ladder: My White Moonlight Chases Power, So I Turn Away and Shine 仕途：白月光攀权我转身万丈光芒 Qian Xiaqi钱夏七Urban256k WordsOngoing New book, and the rating has only just come in. It’s sure to rise! I write patriotic stories. My completed novel, Helping Mom Deal with Scumbags and the Third Party, is that kind of story, and so is this new one. [Positive energy + down-to-earth characters + realistic urban fiction + love of country and family] Jian Yifan was raised in the countryside by his grandfather and 1Reads6.7Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist appears to be a poor boy, but he actually has powerful connections. This book, with its grand themes of national sentiment and historical scope, truly has potential.

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