Down-to-Earth Urban Money-Making Stories About Ordinary People 正常点的都市赚钱文，普通人就行

1. 251 亏 How to Become the Richest Man by Losing Money, Starting with Short Dramas 亏成首富从短剧开始 Write One写壹Urban493k WordsOngoing [No female lead] [System] [Business and farming] Jia Luo was laid off by his company and returned to his rural hometown with 120,000 yuan in savings. By chance, he bound himself to the “Lose Money to Get Rich System”: At a loss, his rewards doubled. If he made a profit, he only got a base salary of 3,000 yuan. Once Jia Luo figured out how it worked, he was ecstatic: The more money he lost, the more he earned! Wasn't this just easy money? He carefully chose the short-drama market, recruiting only 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The protagonist is an ordinary person who is unexpectedly bound to a system that requires him to lose money in order to receive rewards, but he always ends up making money.

2. 252 我 My Years Working at a Securities Firm 我在证券打工那些年 Azure Clouds, Everlasting Red青云长红Urban226k WordsOngoing 2004. Shenzhen. Securities account manager. Only later did Li Xingyun realize that the so-called A-share floor price was a lie told to rookies. Below the floor was hell, and below hell were eighteen more levels. He had seen every one of them. No connections, no influential friends, and no Cantonese. Find clients. Fail, and you're out. A veteran told him: In this line of work, no results means no respect. An account of a fresh graduate working in Shenzhen. No inspirational triumphs, no melodrama, 5kReads—Score430Shelves
3. 253 深 Shenzhen, Beguiling After Dark 深圳，夜色迷人 Nan Xiaohua南小华Urban2.0M WordsCompleted A tale of business rivalries and political intrigue set against the backdrop of Shenzhen, following Chen Binnan’s remarkable journey south in pursuit of success. This story is dedicated to all the brothers who have headed south, north, or east to make their way in the world! 51.3kReads9.6Score6.1kShelves

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   🍀🍀🍇The protagonist is an ordinary office worker with no memories of being reborn. Dissatisfied with his current job, he quits to start his own business. From accumulating his first pot of gold by opening a small restaurant to venturing into the building materials and logistics industries, every step he takes is at the right time of the era. Along the way, he has to deal with real problems such as capital shortages, competition from peers, and interpersonal relationships. There are no windfall opportunities; he relies entirely on hard work. It has been praised by readers as "the most down-to-earth urban entrepreneurship novel."

4. 254 财 Chen Feng's Guide to Risk Management in Love After Achieving Financial Freedom 财富自由后，陈峰的情场风控指南 Following the Wind, Affecting Refinement附风庸雅Urban583k WordsOngoing [City life + rich second-generation heir + no System + everyday life + campus beauty + no brainless characters + grounded in reality + nuanced emotions] [Warning]: This is not a conventional tycoon novel. The pacing is leisurely and the writing is subtle. Readers who prefer a fast pace should proceed with caution. “Supporting a girlfriend isn't the same as keeping a mistress. Is there a problem with that? No!” Chen Feng lounged in an Italian leather sofa, using his Centurion Black Card as a casu 252Reads—Score—Shelves

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   [A Different Kind of Urban Thrilling Novel] Tired of mindless bragging and face-slapping? Try some realistic portrayals of the daily lives of the elite! Unveiling the extravagant lifestyle and emotional predicaments of Chen Feng, a top-tier rich second-generation. No system, no idiotic villains, only complex human nature and deadly temptations. The writing is delicate, immersing you in a realistic world where money and desire intertwine. Readers who enjoy in-depth emotional games and realistic details shouldn't miss it! Ongoing updates!

5. 255 重 Reborn in 2005: Rising from Internet Cafe Manager to Tech Mogul 重生05：鹅厂大佬，从网管崛起 Writer's Block落笔无绪Urban1.7M WordsOngoing [Reborn] [Business Rise] [Easygoing Daily Life] [No Harem] [Entire Industry Chain] [Helping Friends and Family Get Rich] [Entrepreneurship in a Bygone Era] Zhao Yuan, a tech whiz at Tencent, returns to his college days in 2005. While his roommates are figuring out how to woo girls, he writes an internet cafe management System. In the first month, it brings in over a million yuan. He only wants to make money, but before he knows it, his ambitions have grown. Afraid of being strangled by bottlenec 198.3kReads8.3Score16.9kShelves

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   These two books are good.

6. 256 重 Reborn in 2008: From Stock Trading to Trillionaire Tycoon 重生08：从炒股到万亿财阀 Wenxian Seng文先僧Urban1.8M WordsOngoing In 2008, the financial tsunami swept across the globe. The A-share index plunged below 1,800, leaving countless people bankrupt. That year, private equity tycoon Lin Chen was reborn in the most despairing late autumn of his life. Deep in debt from the start, he faced the prospect of being fired and dumped. Lin Chen looked at the candlestick chart and gave a cold smile. Now that he was back, he would rewrite the rules of wealth in this world! Starting with 3,000 yuan borrowed against his credit c 77.2kReads8.5Score6.7kShelves
7. 257 重 Reborn and Living the Good Life: Starting with a Breakup with the Campus Belle 重生风流，从和校花分手开始 Always Helping Elderly Men Cross the Street天天扶老爷爷Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Rebirth, No System, Stock Trading, Entrepreneurship, Business Empire] Lin Ze was reborn. When he opened his eyes, it was the day in 2014 when the college entrance exam results came out. He had missed the English exam, and his total score was 559, just one point short of the cutoff for a key university. In his previous life, he obediently followed his parents' and girlfriend's advice, retook the year at school, and got into Zhongshan University, hoping to land a stable, well-paying job. But whil 14.9kReads7.0Score630Shelves
8. 258 重 Reborn in 18: Demanding Compensation from the Woman Driver Who Caused the Crash from the Start 重生18：开局索赔肇事女司机 Helping Elderly Ladies Every Day天天扶老奶奶Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn in 2018, college, multiple heroines, futures and stocks, entrepreneurship and building a business empire] A man spends his whole life striving for wealth, women, fame, and power. Chen Junkai is reborn as a college freshman, returning to this pivotal moment in his life. He decides to take a bold gamble: turn a bicycle into a motorcycle, and borrow money to invest in methanol futures, a market he knows well. He does what he once never dared to do, makes his distant dreams come true, builds 9.8kReads8.2Score552Shelves
9. 259 都 We're All Reborn, So Who Still Confesses Their Love? 都重生了，谁还表白啊 Helping Elderly Ladies Every Day天天扶老奶奶Urban507k WordsCompleted [Reborn + stocks + twins + multiple heroines + financial freedom + entrepreneurship + business empire] The moment he opened his eyes, Lin Lingkai was back at the teachers' appreciation banquet after the 2013 college entrance exams. “Wait, you're telling me to confess to the school beauty?” “I'm reborn. Who would still confess to her?” Just as Lin Lingkai left the banquet, ready to give up on everything, he ran into the school beauty's twin sister. By pure chance, he passed her test and some 8.3kReads8.1Score603Shelves
10. 260 重 Reborn in 2016: The Rise of Douyin 重生2016抖音风云 Rain Falls When the Wind Whispers听风就下雨Urban360k WordsCompleted At 46, Lu Chen was drowning in debt. His mortgage and car loan left him barely able to breathe, and he couldn’t even afford his two sons’ tuition. His wife endured the hardship alongside him without a single complaint. He worked himself to the bone delivering takeout, until he finally collapsed and died on the road. When he opened his eyes, he was back in 2016, the year Douyin first launched. That year, a funny video he and his wife had filmed on a whim went viral. They gained 50,000 followers, 592Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a rebirth-themed urban novel where the male protagonist returns to over a decade ago with memories of his past life, using his precognitive abilities to rebuild his career from scratch. The plot moves quickly, with constant face-slapping and comebacks, and the romance feels natural and engaging. The entire story is lighthearted and satisfying, culminating in a happy ending.

11. 261 求 Please Stop Cursing Me, There'll Soon Be No One Left in the Industry! 求求你别骂了，圈内都快没人了！ Feeling Constrained局促着Urban767k WordsOngoing [After the first hundred chapters, the story's ideas are unlike anything else online!] [No Female Lead, No Flirting, I Swear + Sharp Critiques and Debates + A Master of One-Liners + The Modern-Day Lu Xun, a Mentor of Ideas + Idealism, a Peerless Patriot + An Adult Fairy Tale + Guaranteed Writing Quality] Bad movies shoved in your face, pretty young actors' expressionless performances polluting your eyes: in his fury, Jiang Li unexpectedly awakens the “Public Enemy of the Internet System” and be 8.1kReads8.7Score527Shelves

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    I highly recommend checking this out; it's insightful and entertaining 👍🏻 Especially the content after chapter 100—you can get a glimpse of its depth just from the chapter titles alone! [Eating popcorn emoji]

12. 262 我 My Name Is Zhou Fan, the Fan in Zhou Bufan! 我叫周凡，周不凡的周凡！ Big Tangerine大月半橘Urban89k WordsOngoing (Also known as Super Part-Timer System) Life is like getting screwed. You can’t refuse, so you can only learn to enjoy it!, Zhou Fan. Life is like a terrible movie you can’t fast-forward through. You’re both the audience and the star., Zhou Fan. Just like his name, Zhou Fan is an ordinary person. The only thing that sets him apart is that he’s an orphan. It takes a while to get going. Hope you enjoy it! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Super worker!

13. 263 鹿 Notes from Luling Village: The Midnight Cries Aren’t a Ghost 鹿岭村手记：夜半哭声不是鬼 Shaocheng Lazy Sheep少城懒羊羊8k WordsCompleted Notes from Luling Village: The Midnight Weeping Isn’t a Ghost 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Here are a few short stories I'd like to recommend! I love short stories—they're concise and avoid repetition! I hope to find like-minded friends to discuss them with. Please give them a high rating and show your support! Thank you!

14. 264 重 Reborn at the Turn of the Millennium: Chinese-Style Ceramics Break into Beijing's Foreign Trade Scene 重生千禧：国风陶艺闯京城外贸圈 Five-Colored Glutinous Rice五色的糯米饭Modern Romance230k WordsOngoing [Reborn in the Millennium] [Entrepreneurship] [Intangible Cultural Heritage Ceramics] [Foreign Trade] [No Couple] The kiln fires have burned for a thousand years. After the turn of the millennium, Eastern ceramics once again take the world by storm. Just after the 2004 Spring Festival, Chen You was reborn. In her previous life, the words "I'll take care of you" had trapped her in a marriage for the rest of her life. In return, her husband cheated, her son despised her, and she died alone in a ho 203Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The author avoids the cliché plot of the female protagonist being reborn in 2004, instead focusing on her single-minded pursuit of career and wealth. Using special goods destroyed in her previous life, she finds a way to sell them to designated buyers, earning her first fortune, and then begins learning and gradually building her career in foreign trade. It should be quite interesting. [Smirk]

15. 265 第 The Seventh Loop: 9:47 第七次循环9：47分 Shaocheng Lazy Sheep少城懒羊羊42k WordsCompleted The Seventh Loop, 9:47 7Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 266 困 The Woman Who Couldn’t Be Caged 困不住的她 Freeman Ski自由人斯基Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Pei Xiaocao is someone who refuses to follow the usual path. Along the road of life, she has erased everything she was supposed to do. Her life follows no one else’s rules. She believes only in her own! 4Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 267 法 The Eye of the Law: My Mind-Reading System Restarts My Life 法理之眼：我的读心系统重启人生 Shaocheng Lazy Sheep少城懒羊羊58k WordsCompleted The Eye of the Law: My Mind-Reading System Restarts My Life 2Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 268 失 Wang Meili, Unemployed 失业的王美丽 Freeman Ski自由人斯基Modern Romance80k WordsCompleted Wang Meili, in her early thirties, has lost her job. Doubt and despondency consume her, and she has no idea what to do next. Then one day, she figures something out, and from that moment on, nothing is the same. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 269 狠 A Cruel Mother, a Broken Home, and Me, Unbroken 狠心的妈，破碎的家，不屈的我 If You’re No Eagle, Don’t Be a Snail不是雄鹰做蜗牛Urban3.3M WordsOngoing [Male-Oriented, Rural, Family, Comeback, Power Fantasy, Inspirational] Abandoned by his own mother, abused by his stepmother, and struck by his father's sudden misfortune. Su Yang, a poor boy from the mountains, has been left battered by his family's cruelty. With no one to lean on and no support to count on, he can only fight his own way to survival. He studies hard, weathers turmoil on campus, and makes his way in the business world. His heartless relatives come crawling back to latch onto his 28.1kReads8.2Score2.3kShelves

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    A story of overcoming adversity and starting a business against all odds, refusing to succumb to fate.

20. 270 重EN Reborn to Rise Above the Rest 重生之出人头地 Naonao Doesn't Like to Make a Fuss闹闹不爱闹Urban1.6M WordsCompleted This is a story set in Hong Kong in the 1950s. It was a passionate, turbulent era. In those fiery years, there were countless big bosses and their underlings, and no end to tales of lives tossed about by hardship. There were also countless beauties and talented people, and no end to tales of romance and passion. You could call it a dark age, a chaotic world where good and bad were all mixed together, but it was often an age in which heroes rose to prominence. 31.7kReads9.4Score3.3kShelves

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    You'll see when you watch it; the supporting characters weren't intentionally made stupid just for the sake of entertainment, and the world-building doesn't collapse. It's like a movie.

21. 271 祁 Qi Tongwei: Reborn as a PhD Student at Peking University 祁同伟：重生从北大博士开始 Old Rogue, Watch My Blade老贼看刀Male-Channel Fanfiction795k WordsCompleted After shooting himself, Qi Tongwei unexpectedly returns to the time when he took three bullets while risking his life to capture drug traffickers. Given a second chance, he decides to leave Handong behind, stop circling around the political and legal System, and move on to a bigger stage. 185.7kReads9.4Score23.2kShelves
22. 272 金 The Golden Phoenix Isn't a Chicken 金凤不是鸡 Yu Baimiao余白秒Urban704k WordsCompleted An age when lovers were everywhere, an era dominated by online loans, and the emotional high of a night at a karaoke club… Wealth became the sole measure of success, affection turned into a bargaining chip, and labels of status rose above personal character. Amid the drunken, glittering world, he and she were drawn into a chain of scams woven from money, power, and desire. Each tried to stake a lifetime of innocence on finding an answer to the question, “I’m not a prostitute.” They were willing 299Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    🎭Human hearts are complex and unpredictable; the business world is a battleground of both overt and covert maneuvering. "Human Heart Insight" + "Business Strategy" + "Realistic Drama"—on the surface, everyone seems to be laughing and joking, but beneath the surface, everyone has their own schemes. An immersive experience of the adult world. #HumanHeartInsight #BusinessScheme #RealisticDrama

23. 273 穷 A Broke Person’s Guide to Turning Things Around: Practical Ways to Make Money from Zero 穷鬼的翻身指南：0开始赚钱实操 Fusang Star扶桑星Urban69k WordsCompleted Still making excuses for being broke? No startup capital, no connections, no skills? Wake up! Stop numbing yourself with these excuses. You're broke because you're lazy and stupid. Look at you: a monthly salary of 3,000, a maxed-out Huabei balance, and a reading list of money-making guides gathering more dust than your savings. Sound familiar? This book, The Broke Person's Guide to Turning Things Around, is tailor-made for a naturally gifted loser like you. We don't deal in empty fantasies about 815Reads8.0Score321Shelves
24. 274 神 Tycoon: Bring Home a Campus Belle in Black Stockings for Just 398 神豪：只需398黑丝校花带回家 Flying Feiyangyang会飞的沸羊羊Urban682k WordsOngoing [Subverting tropes] [Multiple heroines] [Everyday life] Life is like a game, with countless quests to complete. Win, and you'll live in wealth and luxury. Lose, and you'll go bald in an M-shaped pattern. Other people get a tycoon System and start with hundreds of millions, even billions. But Cheng Che's System only gives him rewards for completing quests himself. Worst of all, failure comes with life-threatening punishments. To avoid being punished, Cheng Che has no choice but to work hard and c 6.6kReads—Score304Shelves

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    It's incredibly satisfying! It's satisfying when you're smart, satisfying when you're in rhythm, and undeniably satisfying. The male lead is the strongest, there's no feeling of being stifled, he's powerful and resourceful, it's so incredibly satisfying!!

25. 275 神 Tycoon: After Being Humiliated, I Turn Around and Pursue Her Best Friend 神豪：被羞辱后，我反手追她闺蜜 Roasted Sweet Potato Dipped in Brown Sugar烤红薯蘸红糖Urban1.7M WordsCompleted [Tycoon] + [Comedy and everyday life] + [Multiple heroines] + [Campus romance] If you were offered a job where all you had to do each day was eat, drink, and have fun with beautiful girls in exchange for a huge cash rebate, would you take it? If you could grant a girl's wish and earn a lottery draw for all kinds of prizes, would you be interested? After the girl he worshipped bullied him, Lü Xun unexpectedly obtained a rebate System. After taking the chance to get his revenge, Lü Xun promptly wh 5.3kReads6.8Score376Shelves
26. 276 获 I Got a System, but a Beautiful Woman Turned Around and Got Me Thrown in Jail 获得系统，却被美女反手搞进局子 Flying Feiyangyang会飞的沸羊羊Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Tycoon + Multiple Heroines + Underdog Makes a Comeback] Lin Fan had lost everything in life and was just about to jump when he obtained the Simp System. As long as he spent money on women who met the requirements, he would get ten times the amount back. But! They had to be women he didn't know, score at least 85 out of 100 in looks, and he had to hug them before the feature unlocked! From then on, Lin Fan devoted himself to finding ways to hug women he didn't know. In his quest to make money, L 3.5kReads6.9Score201Shelves
27. 277 重 Reborn: The Campus Belle Chases Me, but I Can't Hide My Talent Anymore 重生：校花倒追，我才华瞒不住了 Three Taels of Peach Blossoms, Two Taels of Wine三两桃花二两酒Urban2.7M WordsCompleted Before being reborn School Belle: “Sorry, I don't want to date anyone before college.” School Belle's Mother: “You're not good enough for my daughter. Please don't ruin her future.” After being reborn School Belle's Mother: “Silly girl, there's only a thin veil between a girl and a boy! Ye Xuan doesn't want to pay attention to you, so go after him!” School Belle: “Ye Xuan, I like you. Be my boyfriend.” Ye Xuan, hands in his pockets: “As the top science-track student, a student at Jing University 56.4kReads8.4Score5.6kShelves

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    Urban Rebirth and Entrepreneurship

28. 278 重 Reborn, My Goddess Counselor Wants to Have My Baby 重生后，女神辅导员要给我生孩子 The Neighboring Guy Who Writes邻家码字小哥Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Chen Jianghe leaped from the 89th floor and, against all odds, was reborn. It was 2006. The stock market was booming, the property market was thriving, the economy was hot, and opportunities were everywhere. That year, Chen Jianghe had just started his freshman year of college. “Chen Jianghe, your courage in confessing your feelings last night was admirable. But you’ve only just started college, and it’s too soon to be dating. I hope you’ll focus your energy on your studies. Once you enter the 35.7kReads9.3Score2.8kShelves
29. 279 重 Reborn in 1982: This Rogue Refuses to Become a Street Loafer 重生八二：浪子绝不做街溜子 What Is There to Eat吃的是什么Urban1.9M WordsOngoing Chen Weiguo is reborn on October 24, 1982, the day before his family falls apart. In his previous life, he was a no-good drifter: idle and irresponsible. He caused his wife and daughter to die tragically, and after his family was shattered, he had no choice but to leave home. He worked hard all his life, only to die alone. This time, he has the chance to start over. Life may be tough, but he's determined to shake off his reputation as a drifter and give his family a good life. Once despised by e 43.7kReads7.6Score4.1kShelves

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    Rebirth novel, intelligent characters, relatable to everyday life, enjoyable.

30. 280 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score209.2kShelves
31. 281 股 Stock Market Veteran 3 股市老兵3 Author Daiwa作者呆娃Urban350k WordsCompleted Lin Youda is a debt-ridden laborer at the bottom of society. He scrapes by delivering gas on a three-wheeled cart and working night shifts at a pharmacy, while squeezing in every spare moment to study stocks. The high commissions at brick-and-mortar brokerages make short-term arbitrage impossible. Then he comes across a trading journal left behind by his mentor and starts exploring low-commission online channels, developing a practical range-bound trading method suited to small retail investors. 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Those who enjoy stock trading may want to take a look.

32. 282 千 Heading South at the Turn of the Millennium: Rolling Coins 千禧南下：翻滚的钢镚 Seven Sons of the Wind扶摇七子Urban273k WordsCompleted During the rainy season of the millennium, torrential rain poured down on Ruili. Bai Hao and his group sped along National Highway 556 in a four-wheel-drive Toyota Prado, relying on their off-roader’s powerful performance to plow through the terrible road conditions. As they drove past the embankment in Leiyun Village, they came across Burmese border residents moving supplies across the border. They learned that it was legitimate border trade. The group stopped to watch, unaware that danger was 40Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Check this out, I guarantee you'll be satisfied! This book will definitely become a new benchmark in the future!

33. 283 我 Making a Living on the Side in Australia 我在澳洲捞偏门 Autumn Hidden in Shallow Bamboo浅竹藏秋Urban537k WordsCompleted This story is based on real events. I came to Australia with a dream of studying abroad, only to be driven to the brink by reality. From a lowly street-level smuggler to a force to be reckoned with, commanding the underworld and crossing the world, I paved my way to power with cunning and bloodshed. Only when I stood at the summit and looked back did I realize that the most dangerous gamble of all is the one you make with human nature. This is a road with no turning back, but who knows which cor 35Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It shows you the rise of the little guy

34. 284 雍 Emperor Yongzheng (3 Volumes) 雍正皇帝（全三册） Er Yuehe二月河Historical1.2M WordsCompleted 2.3kReads9.6Score334Shelves
35. 285 我EN Learning to Slay Gods in the Psychiatric Hospital 我在精神病院学斩神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.3M WordsCompleted A must-read hit on Tomato Novel | Original novel of the hit anime Slay the Gods | IP influence on the China Online Literature Influence List | 2023 China Good Novel Have you ever wondered whether monsters from ancient myths lurk beneath the neon-lit city? Have you ever wondered whether gods stand watch over humanity atop the moon hanging high above us? Have you ever wondered whether extraordinary people walk among us in our bustling modern cities, acting in the gods’ stead? In the society ruled 1MReads9.9Score162.2kShelves
36. 286 我EN 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
37. 287 请EN Call Me the Ghost Messenger 请叫我鬼差大人 The Cat from the Xu Family徐二家的猫Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted After the Eternal Night, terror returned. Ten miles of desolate graves, eerie singing. An old man searching for his arms, a headless baby... They kept piecing their bodies back together, unleashing an even more terrifying aura. In the wasteland, even a severed hand could destroy heaven and earth. In this world of darkness and despair, a post office appeared and vanished from view... A mysterious young man, a postal carriage traveling through the void... One blood-red letter after another became 103.4kReads9.5Score9.8kShelves
38. 288 失 After Losing My Job, I Got a Barbecue System and Now Earn Millions a Year 失业后获得烧烤系统，我年入百万 A Foodie's Appetite吃货的吃Urban761k WordsOngoing [Late-Night Gourmet] [Mouthwatering] [Easygoing Daily Life] On the eve of his barbecue shop’s closure, Su Yan binds himself to the [Barbecue King System]. Top-tier Ningxia Yanchi Tan sheep plus spices supplied by the System: the aroma of the skewers drives the whole street wild... Lamb skewers for 18 yuan each draw a line so long the traffic police have to close the road, and the owner of the neighboring barbecue shop comes over in tears to steal his secrets! A loan shark comes to collect and 622Reads—Score109Shelves

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    Barbecue restaurant [laughs][laughs]

39. 289 重 Back at Eighteen, I Have No Choice but to Make a Comeback! 重返十八，我只好逆袭！ Passion Fruit Tea百香果茶Urban2.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn in College]+ [Urban Slice of Life]+ [Business and Making Money]+ [Youth and Campus]+ [Multiple Heroines]+ [No System] Lin Mo is reborn, back in the summer of 2011. He’s returned to the best age of all: eighteen. This time, he’ll live a more exciting and freer life. 939Reads7.2Score106Shelves

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    I recommend it to everyone.

40. 290 她 She Works as a Maid for a Shenzhen Tycoon 她在深圳豪门做保姆 I'm Yanzi我是艳子Modern Romance351k WordsCompleted After her husband divorces her, a nurse from a small county town heads south to Shenzhen to support her child and put her younger brother through school. After losing her job, she is hired as a nanny by Miss Chen, a wealthy heiress. She goes through being framed, misunderstood, dismissed, earning her first savings, suffering a miscarriage after being beaten, and heartbreak. In the end, she marries a local bachelor and becomes the leading lady of a wealthy family. As Miss Chen’s nanny, she witnes 6.3kReads9.2Score754Shelves

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    Both books are about ordinary people and ordinary events. The first book tells the story of a nurse from a small county who, in order to survive, becomes a nanny for a high-net-worth family. Her kindness and dedication make her the most trusted person in her employer's life, thus providing him with an opportunity to turn his life around. The second book tells the story of a group of women who came from rural areas in the 1970s and, through the unique opportunities of that era, shone brightly in different industries.

41. 291 一 A Woman Named Chunxiu 一个叫春秀的女人 I'm Yanzi我是艳子Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Period drama + everyday family life + marriage + building a career + personal growth] I married a state-owned enterprise worker, and after years of trying, I finally had a son. Then, just as my husband was sent to prison, my mother-in-law branded me a bringer of bad luck and threw me out of the house. Qiu Yue, widowed and bullied, and Wang Feng, tormented by domestic abuse, shared my fate. The three of us hard-done-by women joined forces, working, doing business, and opening a factory. We neede 8.8kReads8.0Score742Shelves
42. 292 全 My Whole Clan Eats Thanks to Me, and I’m First on the Family Tree 全族靠我吃上饭，族谱单开第一名 Wen Xueqiao闻雪乔Ancient Romance125k WordsOngoing [No System, no space, no golden finger + stockpiling supplies + everyday family life] Seriously ill Jiang Shui did a good deed. But when she opened her eyes again, she had become the vicious ex-wife of a powerful minister who could control everything! While Huo Yuntian was serving labor duty on her family's behalf, she ran away with her childhood sweetheart, a scholar, only to be sold to an elderly widower and abused to death. That was worse than just dying outright. Wait, she thought she could 42Reads7.2Score—Shelves
43. 293 开 Changing My Girlfriend's Fate From the Start 开局修改扶弟魔女友命格 The Ugly Duckling Who Loves Eating Swans爱吃天鹅的丑小鸭Urban145k WordsOngoing [Urban Fantasy, System, Multiple Heroines, Character Traits] My girlfriend of five years demanded 800,000 yuan in bride price and teamed up with her younger brother to take advantage of me. After we broke up, I awakened a Life Trait System that lets me see through everyone's cards and even change their traits! I gave my greedy former brother-in-law the trait “Universally Loathed” and let him experience public humiliation. My ex is crying and begging me to take her back? Sorry, all I want now is —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    New book release! Urban fantasy, money-making story.

44. 294 神 The Amazing Little Flower Farmer 神奇小花农 Small-Town Earl小镇伯爵Urban1.9M WordsOngoing An ordinary high school student happens to buy a secondhand book on the Way, and from then on, his life takes a different path. A top-student protagonist, but this isn't a wish-fulfillment novel, an invincible-protagonist novel, or a rebirth novel. It portrays an authentic high school life, with intelligent characters and believable events. There are no advanced martial arts, powerful officials, or influential clans. These are things that could happen to you or me. Blending cultivation element 74kReads8.3Score6.5kShelves

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    This is a simple, everyday story set in the city, filled with everyday family life. It's understated, heartwarming, and not overly exaggerated. It feels very close to real life; I haven't seen such a realistic story in a long time. Thumbs up! [Top Post]

45. 295 家 The Family's Hidden Guards 家族暗卫 Le Yong Wanders the World乐勇走天涯Urban443k WordsCompleted A story about rural revitalization, bringing a family back together and creating an ideal life. Before the Spring Festival in 2025, my second uncle asked me to return to the village to meet him. He handed me a black stone passed down through our family and told me to inherit the duty of the family’s secret guards, protecting our family’s development from the shadows. I also inherited a fortune passed down through the family, along with the friendship of eight families who had been close to o 9.2kReads—Score1.2kShelves

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    This book is about rural revitalization. The male protagonist is experiencing a midlife crisis, with both his family and career going poorly. He inherits the secret guard legacy of his family and is determined to lead his clan back to their hometown to start a business. You can skip the introductory chapters, but the ideas and plans for rural development that follow are worth learning from!

46. 296 重 Reborn: Misappropriating Tuition to Trade Stocks, Earning a Trillion 重生：从挪用学费炒股，爆赚万亿 Traveler A旅友阿Urban802k WordsCompleted Wang Hao is an ordinary finance worker who has repeatedly hit a wall in the stock, futures, foreign exchange, and cryptocurrency markets, suffering loss after loss. Then, while saving someone in an unexpected accident, he is hit by a car and reborn with his memories intact in 2013, back when he was still a student. Even more miraculously, he gains a mysterious financial System. Facing a year that feels both familiar and strange, Wang Hao is filled with excitement and anticipation. He knows this 5kReads7.9Score365Shelves
47. 297 人 Clearing Away the Clutter of Life 人间除杂 Drunken Dream Sand City醉梦沙城Modern Romance1.0M WordsOngoing [Adapted from the real-life experiences of a rural woman college graduate] + [Drifting in Beijing] + [Two years alone in a rented room after losing her job] + [Cheated while looking for a rental] + [Parents seriously ill]. If these topics bother you, don't open this book. The reality is heavy. This is seven years of youth in the life of an ordinary country girl with no connections. At 28, I could have been an excellent hydrometallurgical engineer, skilled at removing all kinds of impurities from 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's very normal and real, just an ordinary rural female college student.

48. 298 重 Reborn in 2009: The Northwest Boy’s Rise 重生2009之西北少年逆袭 Sailing the Sea海舟行Urban171k WordsOngoing At 35, Hai Lang drops dead and wakes up back in his second-year junior high classroom in 2009. Fate rewinds, and his regrets are piled high. This time, starting with nothing, he fights his way to the top. He earns his first fortune with the lottery, stuns the whole school with the guqin, writes his own songs on the guitar, and becomes a legend on the basketball court and in the street dance club. When punks block his way, teachers doubt him, and his father worries, he simply plays his instru 9Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 299 重 Reborn and Losing My Mind for Money, but the CEO Loves My Madness 重生发癫只搞钱，霸总偏爱超癫狂 Er Lingzi二玲子Modern Romance554k WordsCompleted Jin Chan Chan, 35 years old, died a miserable death in her previous life because she was hopelessly love-struck. Now she's reborn on the day after the 2007 college entrance exams. She tears up her love letters and swears she'll focus on making money, not romance! On her first night reborn, she fills in as an emergency replacement, singing funeral songs all night and earning her first pot of gold. Next, she cashes in on the lottery, building up her second fortune! She seizes the opportunity of so 50Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Desperate for a good read! This reborn, crazy money-making novel, with a domineering CEO chasing after her and showering her with affection, will make you a book god! Don't just pick any book when you're in a reading slump! I've personally tested it and it's guaranteed to be a hit. Go for it! ✅ Reborn Crazy Girl: Not a girl obsessed with romance, only focused on making money, she can win even when she's crazy! ✅ Doting CEO: He dotes on her exclusively, showering her with money and supporting her—the sweetness level is off the charts! ✅ No dull moments: Constant conflicts, maximum excitement, the more you read, the more addictive it becomes! Readers in a reading slump, come quick! Add it to your bookshelf now and wait for daily updates! Join the comments section to discuss the plot, leave your comments below, and let more readers discover this gem of a novel. Don't be alone while reading!

50. 300 带 Reborn in High School With a Hundred Million in Cash 带着一亿现金，重生回高中时代 Tomato on the Second Day of the Second Month番茄二月初二Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [A modern urban story with no System] He Huan wakes up from a drunken stupor to find himself reborn in a senior-year high school classroom in 2007. Once a billionaire tycoon, he's now the worst student in class and an internet-addicted teenager. As his homeroom teacher roars at him and his classmates laugh, he suddenly comes to his senses: this isn't a dream. Heaven has given him a chance to make up for his regrets. Even luckier, he has a bank card from his past life, loaded with 100 million in 94kReads8.0Score10.5kShelves

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