Nothing Too Wish-fulfillment-heavy. I Want a Personal Story About an Ordinary Person, with a Decent Pace. 不要过度爽文，平凡人的个人叙事，故事节奏别太慢

1. 51 高 Before I Even Graduated High School, Countless Beauties Fell for Me 高中还没毕业，就被万千美女喜欢 Nine-Year-Old Lü Bu Slayer九岁战吕布Urban217k WordsCompleted [Campus] + [Top Student] + [Entertainment Industry] + [King of Pop] + [Invincible] + [Yang Mi'er] Zhao Dezhu transmigrates to Blue Star by accident. The moment he arrives, one song wins over every student at his school. Before he even graduates, he has become a sensation across Blue Star. With countless beautiful women falling for him, Brother Dezhu is invincible in the world. 106Reads—Score814d adds

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   He started out invincible before even graduating high school and somehow managed to reach the level of a top star in the entertainment industry. It's exciting yet not mindless, full of beautiful women but not promiscuous. A very good book, I recommend reading it.

2. 52 过 Adoption into the Family 过继 Dreams of Spring and Autumn梦话春秋Urban1.9M WordsCompleted This is a novel about a man growing up through blood and tears. Along with the cruelty of reality comes the trickery of fate. But if you’re a man, wipe away your tears and face every hardship. Make yourself tough as steel, unbreakable... 30kReads9.3Score3.2k14d adds

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   An ordinary person's rise to success

3. 53 过 Adopted Son, Part Two 过继二 Dreams of Spring and Autumn梦话春秋Urban2.1M WordsCompleted [Wealth + power plays] [Reality + perseverance] [Life + passion] [Love + living] A man must be as tough as iron, but also as resilient as steel. Only then can he face the harshness of reality and the twists of fate, and rise to meet new challenges. I'm Zhao Erhai, and here's my story... 4kReads9.3Score47414d adds
4. 54 武 Wuxia Short Story: Sword Jianghu 武侠短篇小说《剑江湖》 Waiting for Dawn at Night夜等待黎明15k WordsCompleted The Sword and the Jianghu: A Martial Arts Novella 48Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Traditional popular novels

5. 55 民 Strange Tales from the Folk: Reforming Reincarnation 民间奇闻之轮回改革 Waiting for Dawn at Night夜等待黎明6k WordsCompleted Folklore Oddities: A Cycle of Reincarnation Reformed 22Reads—Score214d adds
6. 56 言 Romance Short Story: Because I Love, I Love 言情短篇《因为爱所以爱》 Waiting for Dawn at Night夜等待黎明6k WordsCompleted Because I Love You: A Romance Novella 29Reads—Score—14d adds
7. 57 戏 A New Chapter for My Fair Princess 戏续还珠 Waiting for Dawn at Night夜等待黎明Female-Channel Fanfiction240k WordsCompleted [Historical fantasy + martial arts + My Fair Princess fan fiction + quirky heroine + strategy and scheming + transmigration] A qipao reveals the mystery of Little Swallow’s origins, and the Fifth Prince insists on becoming a monk. At a grand residence in Qianlong’s palace, they discover that Consort Fragrant nearly died in a mass grave years ago. Qianlong travels to Qiantang to find his beloved daughter, while a descendant of the Yizhu Tower seeks revenge. A red flower emblem is left at the sce 327Reads—Score—14d adds
8. 58 雪 Snow Falls on Youyan 雪落幽燕 Helian Chengcheng赫连澄澄Ancient Romance176k WordsCompleted Li Mei, courtesy name Shuyuan, is the legitimate daughter of Prince Yongping’s household. At seven, she was granted the title of County Lady Jing’an. Born with a silver spoon in her mouth, she nevertheless had an unreliable mother. Her mother was a fiery-tempered daughter of a military family, fiercely jealous by nature. In a fit of rage, she killed Su Su, Prince Yongping’s favorite concubine, and was stripped of her title, expelled from the household, and sent to live in seclusion on Mount Nan, 1.1kReads—Score10214d adds
9. 59 她 Her Love Is a Deadly Game That Destroys the Heart 她的爱情是杀人诛心的局 Zhu Fu朱扶Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted He's a business tycoon and a mercenary king. She's a poor orphan and a hardworking prodigy. Their worlds should never have crossed, yet fate, or a conspiracy, brought them together. He recognized her at first sight as the daughter of his enemy and deliberately kept her close to draw the enemy out. She knew nothing, and the high-paying job he offered was too hard to give up when she was struggling to make ends meet. He used her to escape the forces controlling him from behind the scenes. She fe 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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   He was a business elite and a mercenary tycoon; she was a poor orphan and a hardworking, talented woman. Two people from different social classes came together—a twist of fate, and also a conspiracy. He recognized her at first sight as the daughter of his enemy, deliberately keeping her around to lure him out. She knew nothing of this, only that the pressure of life made it difficult for her to give up the high-paying job he offered. He used her to launder his identity; she fell in love with him and gave him her all. A woman devoid of love and hate destroyed the happiness they had almost within their grasp. She was his former lover and also her biological mother. He killed her with his own hands, filled with lifelong regret. She forgave him, waiting for him outside the cycle of reincarnation.

10. 60 那 The Happy Years I Spent in Dongguan 那些年我在东莞的幸福往事 Sparse Shadows in the Courtyard疏影庭前Urban299k WordsCompleted [Urban everyday life] + [multiple heroines] + [first person] My name is Hao Jian. I'm a college graduate who left a small inland county to make a living in Dongguan. A female classmate who'd been quite a flirt back in school introduced me to the city. I thought I'd find a factory job and earn some money, but things didn't go as planned. I ended up in a bar, and that's where my life took an unexpected turn. 5.3kReads6.0Score48514d adds

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    A super good book!

11. 61 黑 The Allure of Darkness 黑色之诱惑 Qiu Zimo秋子末Urban442k WordsCompleted By chance, Xia Xue’er steps into a casino and catches a fleeting glimpse of Chen Feng, the underworld boss. It proves to be a trap laid by fate. From then on, she is seized by the demon of gambling and takes one step after another toward the abyss of crime. The curtain rises on her tragic life… 11.7kReads9.4Score99414d adds

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    In this urban romance, Xia Xueer and Chen Feng's fleeting glance leads them down a path of no return.

12. 62 大 The Greatsword Girl: The Source of the Chaotic World 大剑少女之沌世之源 Lemon C, No Sugar柠檬c不加糖Eastern Fantasy652k WordsOngoing “Who am I?” This isn't where the question begins. It is the story itself. Zhang Yuqin is searching for answers, and every “self” she finds lives in someone else's utterly different life: a fisherman's daughter, a scholar at an academy, a tear angel in a temple, a guardian known only by a number in a world without names... Or perhaps the child in a laboratory, injected with something that made wings grow from her body. Is the world real? Can memory be trusted? When countless threads of fate all 19Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A group portrait can be either profound or superficial.

13. 63 冠 Unparalleled Throughout the Ages 冠古绝今 Man Lou蛮楼Urban471k WordsOngoing Spiritual qi revival, mythology descends! Olympus, the gods of India, and deities from every heaven appear in the mortal world to reap their harvest. Whispers from the Old Ones crawl out of the abyss, and unspeakable horrors erode reality. Zhang Guangu, whose fate twists and turns and who endures countless tribulations, eventually discovers that he is the product of an ancient god's leader and the source of Earth's cultivation civilization fused together. He deduces the laws, dismantles divine a 14Reads—Score10214d adds

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    The character development is superb. The protagonist isn't the kind who's all brash and impulsive, but he's reliable in crucial moments, showing passion when needed and composure when necessary.

14. 64 爱 Love Must Be Sincere: The Two-Faced Lover 爱要真心来告白：双面恋人 Mammoths as Chancellors猛犸为相Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted 1v1, both pure, instant physical attraction. Elegant lady? No! Fast and furious? Yes! Pretend to be a lady while living with the CEO? No! Two sides to her, hiding in plain sight: pushing limits, go go go! Don’t worry… The CEO is totally into it! 67Reads—Score—14d adds

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    "Love Requires Sincere Confession: The Two-Faced Lover" To outsiders, Wen Ya is a gentle, dignified, and well-educated young lady, Lu Zhang's childhood sweetheart and fiancée. But few know that beneath the night sky, she is Chao Lu, a renowned ace mechanic at the Night Racetrack, a dashing and skilled motorcycle modifier, always dressed in overalls and covered in engine oil. Lu Zhang accidentally discovers this hidden side of his fiancée, but instead of directly confronting her, he eagerly awaits her shedding her disguise, betting on her willingness to reveal her true feelings. Thus, he tests her step by step, even setting traps to provoke her. A party incident and misunderstandings arise, leading Wen Ya to mistakenly believe Lu Zhang doesn't love her. Heartbroken, she proposes breaking off the engagement, drowning her sorrows in a bar, where the two share a passionate, drunken kiss. Their secret villa is exposed, a cohabitation bet is set in motion, and a series of confrontations unfold, including door-tearing incidents, bickering, and ambiguous exchanges. One desperately hides her true self, the other harbors a secret crush but doesn't know how to express her love. Amidst numerous misunderstandings, the two learn to see each other's complete selves through struggle and conflict, awaiting a heartfelt confession. *Love Requires a Sincere Confession: Love at First Sight* is a companion piece to *Love Requires a Sincere Confession: The Two-Faced Lover*, focusing on the love story of best friend Su Ruo. Working late one night, Su Ruo encounters a revenge attack. In a moment of crisis, she smashes a motorcycle parked on the roadside to escape, thus meeting Mu Shijun, a motorcycle tycoon and chairman of the Midland Group. Mu Shijun, known in the underworld as Orion, is a legendary figure on the racetrack, and to outsiders, a playboy. A clumsy rescue leads to an unexpected one-night stand. Su Ruo desperately wants to sever all ties and avoid any further involvement with him; however, Mu Shijun falls for this aloof yet stubborn girl who dared to smash his beloved motorcycle. By chance, Su Ruo successfully joined Mu Shijun's company, assigned to the unpromising charity team. Workplace survival, old rivals, and the relentless pursuit of a playboy follow one after another. Mu Shijun launches a direct pursuit, sending flowers, inviting her to dinner, and using various flirtatious tactics, but Su Ruo remains wary and resolutely rejects him each time. Caught between a workplace environment rife with rumors and a playboy's passionate declaration of love, the two engage in a tug-of-war, resolving past grievances and transforming their one-night stand into true love at first sight. Meanwhile, friends like Wen Ya and Shen Mi also appear, weaving together several storylines that intertwine, including the warm companionship between best friends, workplace growth, and passionate adult romance.

15. 65 爱 Love Takes a Sincere Confession: Love at First Sight 爱要真心来告白：一见钟情 Mammoths as Chancellors猛犸为相Modern Romance328k WordsCompleted Her one-night stand turns out to be the CEO! One is a handsome, wealthy playboy who drifts from one romance to the next; the other is a quiet, unsociable design graduate. Their lives were meant to run parallel, but a chance act of heroism brings them together. Su Ruo: I only found out after starting the job that my one-night stand was the CEO! Mu Shijun: The person I like keeps avoiding me. What should I do? Asking online, urgent! 144Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 66 女 The Female Bank President's Last Resort 女行长的穷途末路 Xu Ci珝慈Modern Romance102k WordsCompleted A teller's act of withholding checks toppled the first domino in the bank run at Yunhai City Commercial Bank. Though bank president Ma Yuquan fought desperately to contain the crisis, she ultimately could not counter the enormous fallout from the sudden disappearance of the bank's major shareholder and the head of its controlling rural bank. Ma Yuquan sensed the situation was full of hidden twists and turns, yet never revealed the secret of who she had been with during her brief disappearance, w 947Reads9.3Score12214d adds

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    This story is unique, thought-provoking, and meets the questioner's requirements.

17. 67 门 A Cherry Tree by the Door 门前有棵樱桃树 Ever-Hating Pigeon长恨鸽Modern Romance125k WordsCompleted “Is this what you were really like?” What I was really like? “Maybe.” I hope that in this magical world, we can all find our original selves again. Treasure the people who treat you well. 27Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 68 在 Loving You in Planck Time 在普朗克时间爱你 Serene and Tranquil Pavilion清净怡然阁Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead] [100-Day Countdown for a Female CEO] [Based on Real Experiences] [Primarily Realistic Fiction] [Sci-Fi and Mystery Elements] [Workplace] [Business Rivalry] [Strong Female Protagonist] [First Love] [Youthful Memories] [Childhood Friends] Shen Qixian, the CEO of a high-tech company, dreams on the same date every year about Lin Ye, her lover who has been missing for a long time. Every time, she wakes at exactly the same moment. But this year's dream sends her on an adventure. S 11Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Not a wish-fulfillment story; it's a personal narrative of an ordinary person, a rural girl who grows into the female CEO of a high-tech company, adapted from true experiences.

19. 69 神 The Divine Land Warning 神州警示录 Dragon Tornado Q龍卷風QUrban874k WordsOngoing A legend of ten realms, a game of life and death. The land of Shenzhou, spanning the nine provinces. The apocalyptic program of the [Twelve Treasures] legend has restarted. Who is the chosen one? A Shenzhou detective? A colorless-realm power, formed beyond the realms of Heaven, Earth, and Humanity; an evil capital, the Old City; a sealed warning record, now reopened... An ensemble cast, thrilling adventures that never let up, two souls in one body... When a supernatural detective cultivates, mas 44Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [Angry][Angry][Angry][Angry] I'm asking my friends to leave reviews and urge me to update my new book! A five-star review is welcome, and I'll definitely repay the favor. My reviews are 20 characters or more. Thank you for reading my novel despite its quality! [Already hooked][Already hooked]

20. 70 超 Institute for Supernatural Science: The Dragon-Sacrificing Altar Arc 超自然科学研究所之祭龙台篇 Mammoths as Chancellors猛犸为相Modern Romance124k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 17Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Ordinary love, yet yearning for passion—I would call it: ① After moving in together, the abstinent fiancé instantly transforms into a kissing monster? ② After starting a new job, the one-night stand turns out to be the chairman?! This is part of the romance novel series "Love Requires Sincere Confession." The first part, "Double-Faced Lover," is complete, no angst, and mildly explicit. The second part, "Love at First Sight," is currently being serialized and is in the recommendation phase. I won't say anything else, but chapters 59 and 60 are even better when read along with the author's commentary. Trust me! Really! In chapters 66 and 67, the person who wants to kiss you will kiss you no matter what! In chapters 69 and 70, the male lead is quite skilled! The fantasy novel "Dragon Altar" is modeled after Ultraman Tiga, featuring monster battles. Each chapter is 10,000 words. In the finale, the female lead finally pilots the fighter jet she's always dreamed of, sacrificing herself for humanity.

21. 71 撑 Breaking Through the Transmigration and Rebirth Research Lab 撑破穿越重生研究室 Thorny Bougainvillea有刺三角梅Urban375k WordsOngoing Modern City + Multiple Social Classes + Multiple Female Characters + Campus Life + Inspirational + Political Career + Workplace + Two Male Leads To secure more research funding, Z University opened the world’s first “Transmigration and Rebirth Research Lab.” After finally passing the graduate entrance exam, Yi Lian became one of the lab’s first graduate students… Then Yi Lian discovered that they had become a living specimen… 154Reads7.1Score—14d adds

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    On campus... Boys and girls are busy starting their own businesses

22. 72 听 Songs of the Listening Wind Tower 听风楼歌 Splashing Water from the Far Bank隔岸拍水Urban186k WordsOngoing Why does Xiangju run a business that only loses money and never makes a profit? She treats relationships just as carelessly, elbowing her way to the top of the airport’s Twelve Most Beautiful Women. She has Hong Zhi and Brother Gen fighting over her in a jealous brawl, and instead of being ashamed, she’s proud of it. After her eldest daughter gets into a prestigious university, she works hard and becomes independent. She tutors and models cars in her spare time, and accompanies her professor to 790Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Listening to the wind, boiling the rain, and the smoke and fire colors, the first-rate works in the era.

23. 73 等 The Happiness We Waited For 等来的幸福 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance51k WordsCompleted In this blended family, the male and female leads grow up calling each other brother and sister. After her mother dies, the heroine goes abroad with her biological father. While overseas, she and the male lead begin a relationship. 773Reads—Score—14d adds
24. 74 张 Zhang Sangou’s Get-Rich Journal 张三狗发财笔记 Wandering Immortal of the Northern Mountain北山浪荡仙Urban2.7M WordsCompleted A comedy novel with absolutely no pretensions. A poor boy from the mountains refuses to settle for an ordinary life and ventures out into the world, carving out a place for himself through his own efforts. The cast of bizarre characters will have you laughing out loud. It gets more and more exciting as it goes. San Gou grows more mature and more cunning, with more and more schemes brewing in his head. In the end, he makes it! He becomes a billionaire. His journey is a whirlwind of chaos and laug 63.4kReads8.7Score6.6k14d adds

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    A humorous novel that blends joy and sorrow

25. 75 重 Reborn as a Simpleton, I Became a Billionaire by Collecting Scrap 重生二傻子，靠收破烂成亿万富豪 Wandering Immortal of the Northern Mountain北山浪荡仙Urban444k WordsCompleted A ninety-three-year-old man from another timeline transmigrates to 1982. His soul takes up residence in the body of a high school student nicknamed Ersha, or “Second Fool.” The student is known as the king of repeaters. At twenty-three, he is still in high school. The original owner of the body, Wu Dazhi, was nicknamed Gouzi as a child. Despite his towering build and weight of over two hundred pounds, he was timid by nature and afraid of trouble. People bullied him constantly, but he never dared 11.3kReads6.3Score91614d adds
26. 76 音 A Captivating Voice: The Mouse Fell in Love with the Cat 音色动人：老鼠爱上猫 Running Script草书行Urban250k WordsCompleted [Supernatural, Dual Cultivation, Urban High Martial Arts] Carefully written, high-IQ fiction, following a journey from prisoner to god. A book for the soul, beginning with everyday urban life before venturing into the supernatural and then cultivation. One heroine, with the ancient soul Wan'er merging with her as part of the story. A work of traditional literature told in first person. The story is written across three levels of meaning. See how many you can uncover. Bringing you a different 71Reads—Score—14d adds
27. 77 2 2000: From Paper Seller to CEO in Three Years 2000：卖纸大专生三年成总裁 Mortal Dust凡人了尘Urban395k WordsOngoing In 2000, Jiang Yanzhou, a penniless drifter in Beijing, built Xin Gan Xian from the ground up by selling printer paper and supplies. A formidable rival, Ji Ke Gou, wielded its capital to crush him, launching price wars, playing tricks on customers, and applying pressure from every direction. Time and again, Jiang was pushed to the brink. He broke through one obstacle after another by focusing on service and building a supply chain. His counterattack in the court of public opinion gained momentum —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is worth reading.

28. 78 开 Driving a Truck Through the Three Kingdoms 开着货车闯三国 Qi Yugu祁榆谷Historical106k WordsOngoing [Supporting Liu Bei, gathering talented figures, no System, clever wish fulfillment, no harem] Cao Sen was just a delivery driver who spent his days rushing from place to place. During an ordinary delivery, he and his truck suddenly transmigrate to Zhuo County in the Three Kingdoms era! Zhuo County is no ordinary place: it’s where Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei swore brotherhood in the Peach Garden. Before Cao Sen can recover from the shock of transmigrating, he realizes that the cargo truck he 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    An ordinary person transmigrates, has no system, and enjoys having a brain.

29. 79 从 From a Rural School Dropout to a Dream-Chasing Writer 从农村辍学青年到写作逐梦人 Setting Out at Dawn朝光启程Urban111k WordsCompleted An autobiographical story of humble beginnings, dropping out of school in the countryside, working one’s way up, and the ordinary lives of people at the bottom of society. A story of everyday people and the coming of age of those born in the 1980s and 1990s. This is the true account of a young man born in the 1990s who left school after junior high and fought to make something of himself. From the wounds inflicted by his family in childhood to the rough, thorny road he traveled, his life from th 33Reads—Score814d adds

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    Ordinary people's documentary stories

30. 80 岁 After All These Years, We Finally Meet Again 岁月流转终相见 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance485k WordsCompleted [Reunion After Years Apart + Rekindled Love + Healing Through Family + Realistic Happy Ending] After drifting apart like clouds, ten years passed like flowing water. When we met again, my heart recognized you before I did. A summer romance came to an abrupt end because of an unfortunate misunderstanding. More than ten years later, thirty-five-year-old Gu Yan discovered by chance that he had a daughter in high school, and was reunited with the girl he had loved when he was young. Long-buried memo 5.5kReads7.4Score21314d adds

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    These books are good, logically sound, and intellectually stimulating.

31. 81 遇 Meeting Her Made My Heart Beat Faster 遇见她心动不止 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance493k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + mistaken identity + mutual secret crushes + healing + female growth] Everyone is level-headed and knows what they’re doing, so read without worry. Jiang Nan, insecure and neglected by her family, meets He Chengyang. A twist of fate sends their budding romance down the wrong path. He Chengyang mistakes Jiang Nan, the girl he fell in love with at first sight, for her older sister, Jiang Xue, and they begin a brief relationship. (Nothing inappropriate happens between them.) W 7kReads8.5Score35514d adds
32. 82 爱 Love Will Come to Rest 爱会停歇 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted [Playboy Turns Devoted] [Love Grows Over Time] [Sweet with a Little Angst] [Class Difference] Chen Chao, a rich playboy, falls sincerely in love with Yu Jiawen, who comes from an ordinary family. He knows he isn't the kind of person she'd ideally choose, but he can't let go of his feelings for her. "Yu Jiawen, do you know? Meeting you made me feel like I could have a proper relationship too." "I've thought about giving you up, but I just can't accept it. Watching you date, marry, and have childr 3.3kReads8.4Score16014d adds
33. 83 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
34. 84 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
35. 85 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
36. 86 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
37. 87 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
38. 88 D DC: Still Force, Stillness DC：静止力止静 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Anime Fanfiction390k WordsOngoing No female lead, no System, and not a mindless wish-fulfillment story. There’s no golden opening trilogy and no forced, bizarre hook. This is a slow-paced DC fanfic. The story is grounded in the tone of the original DC comics, focusing on its characters and worldbuilding while following the main timeline of the comics. The pacing is gentle, making it a good fit for readers who are willing to settle in and savor the story. If you prefer stories with intense conflict from the start and fast-paced, 3.9kReads7.5Score26914d adds

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    It will definitely meet your requirements. A new DC fanfiction, currently being updated. An American crime novel series. Eight books have already been completed. Not a wish-fulfillment story, no system.

39. 89 解 Dissociator: Financial Bullets 解离者：金融子弹 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Mystery167k WordsCompleted Rick takes on a covert chain of missions spanning three continents: assassinate the key figures in charge of five ports. At the same time, he uses the hedge fund behind his client to make a killing, sending his personal wealth skyrocketing. Danger follows close behind. Britain’s MI5 and Interpol trace the clues back to Rick, reopening last year’s unsolved assassination cases and quietly closing their international dragnet around him. The unlikely alliance between assassination and capital stirs 250Reads—Score—14d adds
40. 90 解 Dissociators: The Chronicles of Saint Judas Island 解离者：圣犹大岛纪事 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Mystery203k WordsCompleted On the picturesque island of St. Judas, a series of locked-room mysteries and cunning murders unfold. The person who comes to solve them is a professional assassin. He understands killing and strategy, using a killer's instincts to unravel one impossible crime after another. Beneath the sunlit island, lies, old grudges, and conspiracies steadily rise to the surface. With classic locked-room mysteries at its heart, an immersive deserted-island atmosphere, and four linked cases, the story asks at 87Reads—Score—14d adds
41. 91 解 The Dissociator: The Canary Heist 解离者：金丝雀大劫案 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Mystery119k WordsCompleted This series focuses on a heist of the century. What seemed like an ordinary day at Collingwood Global Investment Bank is shattered when a gang of armed robbers breaks in. They force the bank employees to follow their orders. In the aftermath, a chief inspector caught in a dilemma races against time, vowing to discover who stole the £3.9 billion and why. 68Reads—Score—14d adds
42. 92 解 The Dissociator: The Extravagant Prisoner and the Underground Howl 解离者：奢囚与地下啸 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Mystery160k WordsCompleted New York is split between day and night, two worlds at odds. Hired by a wealthy family to rescue their kidnapped heir, hitman Rick uncovers a sprawling conspiracy. Meanwhile, Roy, a subway veteran worn down by corporate exploitation, launches a fierce rebellion in the underground tunnels. There are no crime investigations or justice here, only struggles for profit and settling scores under a code of gray rules. The victors are free to rewrite the truth. Desire and the cruelty of class are laid b 85Reads—Score—14d adds
43. 93 解 The Disintegrator: A World of Black and Gray 解离者：黑灰世界 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Urban138k WordsCompleted Rick accidentally plunges into the dark abyss of an international drug cartel's deals, confronting the tangled connections between drug crimes and gang forces and witnessing countless bloody battles. Through one man's eyes, the story depicts a gripping, dark struggle for power, steeped in money and murder. 58Reads—Score—14d adds
44. 94 解 Dissolver: Assassination 解离者：刺杀 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Urban159k WordsCompleted With the election approaching, the political landscape is shrouded in uncertainty. Acting on a secret assignment, Rick navigates official cover-ups, power struggles, and layers of deception. Following the faintest clues, he carefully pieces together the truth and hunts down the mysterious mastermind lurking behind it all. He quietly snuffs out a deadly crisis capable of changing the balance of power before it can take root. 101Reads—Score—14d adds
45. 95 解 Dissolver: Incoming Missile 解离者：导弹袭来 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Urban156k WordsCompleted Rick, the hard-bitten killer from the series, returns once more. His close friend is brutally murdered, and the trail leads to a major missile trafficking case deliberately kept under wraps. To avenge his brother, Rick ventures alone into the heart of the conspiracy. As he presses forward through a perilous investigation, he finally slays his enemy with decisive force and successfully averts a missile crisis threatening the United States. 129Reads—Score—14d adds
46. 96 解 The Dissociator: A Black Comedy of Errors 解离者：黑色幽默大事件 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Mystery165k WordsCompleted No formulaic power fantasies! Worldbuilding-driven, realist mystery, where evidence is just the final nail needed to make things official. The second installment in the Dissociator series. This is a story about a killer! A killer and a detective, willing to get their hands dirty. Dissociation is a symptom of detachment following trauma. It is commonly associated with PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) or dissociative disorders. The mind breaks free from pain, the body escapes the dust of 103Reads—Score—14d adds
47. 97 复 The Revenge Concerto 复仇协奏曲 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Mystery272k WordsCompleted No formulaic power fantasies! A worldbuilding-driven, realistic mystery where evidence is just the final nail in the procedural coffin. The first book in the Dissociator series. This is a story about a killer! A killer and a detective, willing to do the dirty work. Dissociation is a symptom of detachment following trauma. It is commonly associated with PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) or dissociative disorders. The mind dissociates from pain; the body breaks free from the dust. The Ame 440Reads—Score10114d adds
48. 98 双 The Twin Cities in Disguise 双城假面 The Kunpeng Soaring to the Heavens扶摇直上的鲲鹏Modern Romance452k WordsCompleted (Long-distance relationship + married couple + betrayal) Married for seven years, living apart for five. By day, they are a loving couple who video-call each other, but in the stillness of the night, they become prisoners of their own desires. When betrayal crosses the line from emotional to physical, their carefully worn masks are torn to shreds... 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A truly satisfying read based on a true story; highly recommended.

49. 99 计 Counting Breaths 计数呼吸 Adding Ingredients in the Kitchen厨房下菜Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.3M WordsOngoing This is an imaginative sci-fi mystery novel with a uniquely original perspective and deeply thought-provoking ideas. Its reflections on reality and illusion, freedom and control, hope and sacrifice offer distinctive insights. It will satisfy readers’ curiosity and desire to explore, pique your interest, overturn your understanding, and even challenge science itself! 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    There was no excessive enjoyment, only questions and sobering realizations after watching it.

50. 100 这 This Kid Can Turn Invisible 这小子会隐身 Yang Chai Zhu洋柴主Urban889k WordsOngoing [Rural Folk Abilities + Culinary Arts + Global Wonders + The Unorthodox Path to Wealth + Passionate Heroism] Ever felt a sense of closeness to someone you have never met? Do you find yourself staring at the stars whenever you feel hurt or wronged? Yang Dashi, a country boy from the mountains, retired from the army with a heavy heart to raise money for his terminally ill mother’s medical bills and step into the real world. Instead, his brothers betrayed him and his lover humiliated him. Heartbrok 87Reads8.6Score11314d adds

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    A retired soldier from a remote mountain village, honest and kind-hearted, was tricked by his classmates and scolded by his father, forcing him to go to the city to work. Little did he know that this simple migrant worker would unexpectedly gain an ancient, low-level invisibility skill from an ancient well...

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