An Ordinary Urbanite's Rise to Success 都市小人物逆袭

1. 1 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! 52.2kReads9.6Score6.2kShelves

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   The content is relatable, and the characters are well-developed. They aren't all born with advantages; they gradually grow from ordinary people, allowing you to feel the joys and sorrows of everyday life through the text. [Note]

2. 2 山 Chronicles of Mountains and Rivers 山河志 A Dao阿刀Urban1.9M WordsCompleted His beautiful mother was nearly assaulted by a village lout, but she tearfully begged the man who rescued her not to call the police. Young Gao Yuan couldn’t understand why at the time. Only when he reached his thirties and looked back on the past, with those scenes flashing through his mind, did he realize that the lives of countless rural people together form a chronicle of the mountains and rivers of China! 84.2kReads9.6Score9.2kShelves
3. 3 帅 The Handsome Young Man 帅小伙 A Dao阿刀Urban1.8M WordsCompleted The Wang and Hai families had been neighbors and friends, but a dispute over building a house turned them into sworn enemies. Wang Xiaoshuai, a third-generation member of the Wang family, became a thorn in Haitang’s side. Every day after school, Haitang would block his way and beat him to a pulp, never tiring of it. Desperate to escape Haitang’s shadow, Wang Xiaoshuai racked his brains, and Haitang became the goal he was determined to surpass. 38.2kReads9.3Score3.8kShelves
4. 4 官 The Officialdom Game 官奕 Dreams of Spring and Autumn梦话春秋Urban636k WordsOngoing My name is Wei Zilong, and I’ve spent my career in government. Through my story, I want to show everyone what the political arena is really like... When you’re in public service, you can’t always control your own fate. If you never weather a storm, how can you ever mature? 13kReads7.6Score1.1kShelves

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   This is a very good book. The twists and turns are so captivating that you won't be able to put it down. I could easily read it for over an hour during my break. It's a really great novel, and I recommend you give it a try. I'm sure you'll like it.

5. 5 年 Young and Promising 年少有为 A Dao阿刀Urban2.1M WordsCompleted How deeply does one's family shape them? Some grow up insecure, timid, and lacking confidence; others become violent and end up behind bars; still others see their marriages torn apart, losing their spouses and children. After countless heartbreaking realizations, some people spend their whole lives healing from childhood, while others are healed for life by their childhood. 21.1kReads9.0Score2.8kShelves

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   How did he achieve success at a young age amidst the quagmire of his dysfunctional family? Have you ever wondered if the wounds of your family of origin can be completely healed? In "Young and Promising," author A Dao tells the story of Chen Mo's remarkable rise from a cruel family. Chen Mo grew up in the shadow of his parents' arguments and violence. His father was an alcoholic and abusive, his mother weak and indifferent, and while his older brother was favored, he suffered constant bullying, making him timid, insecure, and with flawed personality traits. But a chance encounter at a Xinhua Bookstore, with the encouragement of a beautiful woman, became a ray of light in his dark world, giving him the goal of getting into a university specializing in economics and trade. After entering university, Chen Mo did not succumb to fate. Through his own efforts and intelligence, he seized opportunities and worked his way up in the workplace. From being looked down upon as a newcomer to gradually navigating the power struggles with officials and fighting against organized crime, he remained true to himself amidst the vortex of power and conspiracy. He not only healed himself but also gained genuine love and precious friendships, ultimately achieving great success. The book's delicate emotional descriptions and vivid character portrayals resonate deeply with readers. Open this book now to witness Chen Mo's passionate transformation and explore how to achieve great things at a young age amidst adversity!

6. 6 九 Rising to the Top of the Jianghu in '95 九五江湖上位 Maoming's Little Writing Whiz茂名写作小能手Urban233k WordsOngoing Night falls, and the lights of Victoria Harbour come on one by one, dyeing the water a shimmering gold. But deep inside Kowloon Walled City, there isn’t a single proper streetlamp. Zhou Quan squats in a cramped stairwell, clutching half a stale pineapple bun and washing it down with a bottle of flat Vita Soy for dinner. The corridor reeks of a mixture of damp, mold, and the bitter Chinese herbs simmering next door. Together, these smells make up the air he has known for eighteen years, so famili 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This book is worth reading; the writing is excellent, and it gets better as you read on.

7. 7 重 Reborn in 1975: From the Start, I Tore Up the Order to Return to the City 重生1975：开局撕毁回城调令 Great Cangyue大沧月Urban4.0M WordsCompleted Zhou Yang, an unrivaled patriot who devoted his whole life to his country, was reborn and returned to the remote mountain village where he had been sent down to work in 1975! Looking at the transfer order in his hand, this time he didn't hesitate. He tore it to shreds! In his previous life, he'd been blinded by greed and abandoned his wife and daughter to return to the city, watching helplessly as Li Youwei and her daughter met tragic deaths. Reborn, all Zhou Yang wanted was a warm home with his 162.1kReads9.5Score18.1kShelves

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   Rebirth of the Strongest Novel

8. 8 开 Dumped from the Start? I Turned Around and Made a Punk Girl Famous! 开局被甩？我反手捧红精神小妹！ Half a Purple Cloud半只紫云Urban77k WordsCompleted A legendary king of the entertainment world falls and is reborn. He happens to meet a rebellious young woman, and the two hit it off at once. The reborn superstar and the rebellious girl join forces to make their mark on the entertainment industry again in an incredible way! 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It's so good, I won't say more, just watch it and you'll see. You won't regret it if you get hooked.

9. 9 骑 Delivery Rider Codename 007: I'm Not a Secret Agent 骑手代号007，我不是特工 Tai Moshen太末生Urban403k WordsCompleted “The System is forcing me to become a secret agent, but I’m just a delivery rider trying to earn enough to buy medicine for my little sister!”, Chen Xiao On a stormy night, Chen Xiao accepts a delivery order bound for hell. The customer is already dead, and the person who accepted the delivery is lying in a pool of blood. Killers are outside the door. As he lies dying, the [Hive Special Operations Mission System] forcibly binds itself to him. From then on, half of his delivery bag holds life-sav 360Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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   Rider 007 vs. Top Agent

10. 10 心 Psychological Counselor: I Have a System of the People’s Wishes 心理咨询师：我有众生愿系统 shuchong99Urban1.0M WordsCompleted A newly qualified therapist comes into the world with a rosy view of humanity. A powerful official’s son blocks him from getting a job, and he is smeared for standing up for justice. With no clients coming to his counseling room, he has no choice but to remake songs from Blue Star to make ends meet. In this bustling world, people are swept along by their desires. He takes on human traffickers, battles scam gangs, and rescues girls who have been drugged... Watch as he becomes a master of micro-ex 113Reads—Score—Shelves

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    He was initially outmaneuvered by a second-generation official, but eventually his backer was overthrown, forcing the official to flee to a foreign country.

11. 11 都 We’re All Reborn, Yet My Grandson Still Plays the Backup 都重生了，孙子还当备胎 Strive to Write Ten Thousand Words Every Day争取每日万更Urban3.5M WordsCompleted An overworked wage slave with millions in mortgage debt is about to be crushed by the endless grind of everyday life. His days feel empty and dull. One autumn day, he casually takes a little jump and finds himself back in his vibrant college years. When Yao Yuan comes to his senses, the first thing he thinks of is a once-in-a-lifetime bargain he remembers from his previous life. Just then, the campus beauty from his college days suddenly calls him, but he can't be bothered to answer. Now that he 21.1kReads8.3Score1.4kShelves

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    After achieving financial freedom, I can now enjoy the company of beautiful women (from office worker to billionaire)...

12. 12 大 The Great Luo Immortal Venerable Descends to the Mortal World 大罗仙尊落凡尘 A Bai阿白灬Urban533k WordsOngoing My new work is here! Please head over to Tomato Novel to read it. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a good read. I rarely read this type of story. The characters are well-developed. Keep it up!

13. 13 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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    🔥High-energy from start to finish, with no dull moments! The business battles and romance are both superb! "The Many Faces of Life" + "Strategic Showdown" + "A Thrilling Comeback Story" In the dazzling city, she held onto her principles and won back her dignity! #TheManyFacesOfLife #StrategicShowdown #ThrillingComebackStory

14. 14 中 The Middle-Aged Slacker's Comeback 中年颓废男人的逆袭 A Man Entering Middle Age步入中年的男人Urban1.1M WordsCompleted The story is about an unemployed man in his forties whose life is going poorly. After accidentally ingesting something, a tiny stream of energy forms inside him. Through long experimentation, he gradually grows stronger and uses his inner power to change his life. The story depicts the man's transformation and everything that happens along the way, touching on physical health, friends, relatives, Taoism, officialdom, the entertainment industry, sports, and more. This is my first novel. You're we 8Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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    Try these two books

15. 15 刚 I Just Became His Disciple, and My Master Ascended! 刚拜师，师傅就飞升而去！ A Man Entering Middle Age步入中年的男人Sports422k WordsCompleted Huang Hua, a 17-year-old from E City in the Yanhuang Kingdom on Planet Earth, is beaten black and blue by a group of thugs. By chance, he runs into the Venerable Wufa, a powerful cultivator at the ascension stage who is passing by Earth. The Venerable says he and Huang Hua are fated to meet and wants to take him as a disciple. Thinking he’s run into a con artist, Huang Hua refuses a thousand times over. The Venerable Wufa takes him to Kunlun’s Forbidden Realm and puts him through such torment th 19Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 16 纵 After Setting Myself Ablaze, I Was Reborn as a Human Succubus 纵火自焚后竟重生为人形魅魔 Hope Is Out of Reach希不了望Urban694k WordsOngoing (Rebirth + entrepreneurship + no System + multiple heroines + sweet romance + love-triangle drama) Alone and on the run overseas, Yang Shiguang was betrayed and hunted down. In a fit of fury, he set the gasoline ablaze, consigning himself and his memories to the flames. But though he had grown prematurely worldly, he was reborn in 2007, during the summer before college. This time, he was determined to make the most of his youth and stop being a doormat. Starting in the food business, he would bu 1kReads9.2Score107Shelves

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    "Reborn Entrepreneurial Hit: What Truly Makes You Charming?" Is a sweet yet not cloying slice-of-life romance novel! The little details of the male lead's interactions with the various female leads are incredibly touching, vividly portraying their bickering, testing each other, and moments of attraction. The tug-of-war between them is sure to get your heart racing ❤️, and his high emotional intelligence in handling these situations is textbook-perfect! #SweetRomance #HighEQMaleLead

17. 17 从 From Picking Up Scrap to Southeast Asia's Big Boss 从捡破烂到东南亚大佬 Wang Dongdong, a Late Bloomer大器晚成的王冬冬Urban238k WordsCompleted No System + Southeast Asian Compounds + Crime + High-Octane Power Fantasy + An Underdog’s Rise In 2008, after his family is destroyed, sixteen-year-old Chen Ye is heartlessly kicked out by his stepmother. He drifts to Shangdu Railway Station, surviving by collecting scrap. He learns to read people and navigate the streets, steadily rising through the ranks. After amassing a vast fortune, he risks everything to flee to Southeast Asia. With ruthless moves and careful planning, he claims territory 45Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I've arranged both of these to be classic and excellent books. They're both based on real events and are quite engaging. The anecdotes are even found in the news. Take them and read them.

18. 18 被 Lured to Southeast Asia, I Must Survive in Hell 被骗东南亚，我要在炼狱里活下去 Wang Dongdong, a Late Bloomer大器晚成的王冬冬Urban313k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can 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! 289Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 19 王 Wang Baolai's Carefree Life 王宝来的逍遥人生 Lao Fei老非Urban2.1M WordsCompleted Wang Baolai, a born-and-raised villager, stumbled into extraordinary luck with women, and from then on he was surrounded by more beauties than he could handle. A family secret recipe not only helped him lead his fellow villagers to prosperity, but also propelled him to success in life. He is a master healer who saves lives, as well as a martial arts expert who fights injustice... 18.2kReads8.6Score1.4kShelves

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    The second book is pretty good; it's a very good novel about officialdom. It has a bit of a romance feel in the beginning, but later the protagonist starts to seriously focus on his career. Moreover, the protagonist is very smart, intelligent, and resourceful.

20. 20 离 After Our Divorce, I Rose to the Top and My Ex-Wife Regretted It 离婚后我扶摇直上，前妻悔疯了 Wanderer at the Edge of the World天涯行者Urban3.0M WordsOngoing [Divorce + comeback + big shot + left with nothing + political arena + female CEO] Jiang Yunshan is an ordinary government clerk. Just after his billionaire ex-wife looks down on him and divorces him, he turns around and marries a stunning beauty with an astonishing background and a domineering personality. His five-year political career, which had been going nowhere, suddenly comes alive. He rises swiftly through the ranks, soaring to the top. His ex-wife says, “His talent shouldn’t be wasted i 6.5kReads8.1Score664Shelves
21. 21 别 Don’t Mess with the Waiter, His Trial Cards Make Him Invincible 别惹服务员，他靠体验卡无敌 There's No Big One Before the Gods神前没有大Urban543k WordsCompleted From the start, Ji Fan's life was bleak. While working at a KTV, he was publicly humiliated by a delinquent classmate, who even cracked open the back of his head! Just as blood poured from the wound... [Ding! The Master Experience System has been activated!] What? It gives me an experience card just for signing in every day? And I can combine cards to upgrade them?! What nine-star masters? What spoiled rich brats? In front of my experience cards, everyone is equal! Everyone: “How can he be this 490Reads8.1Score124Shelves
22. 22 暂 Us Under Temporary Residence Permits: A Generation's Memories 暂住证下的我们：一代人的记忆 Floating Clouds over Wangyun Mountain望云山浮云Urban426k WordsOngoing I wrote this novel for people born in the 1970s and 1980s. Our stories are melting away like snowflakes. Our stories have become those of “endangered animals.” So I hold up a sign calling for their rescue and tell those born in the twenty-first century, who have never known hardship: “This is how your parents got by. Don’t take your blessings for granted.” Is lying flat really worthy of this wonderful era? —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Keep it up! The writing is too bland; the interactions between family and friends aren't portrayed very well. Adding some bickering or other dramatic moments might improve it. It has a touch of melancholic literature, and melancholic literature requires writing that truly resonates with the reader. I believe the author will succeed one day! [Top Post]

23. 23 囧 The Awkward King’s Superdimensional Comeback as a Soccer King 囧王超维逆袭球王 I'm Wo Shen我是沃神Urban138k WordsCompleted When An Dai wakes up, he has become Zhao Yinan, the city’s best young basketball player. Everyone gets his name wrong and thinks he’s the basketball star. Only Su Xiao can hear what he’s thinking. Then a coach who knows Zhao Yinan well stares at his right hand and says: “You haven’t gotten better. You’ve become someone else.” For the sake of two girls, he must prove himself and expose the truth. 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I've transmigrated into a book. I've become a basketball god. No worries, watch how I am shocking everyone with my glowing blue stone.

24. 24 穿 Transmigrating into Bright Sword: Laplace's Ghost Gun 穿越亮剑，拉普拉斯的幽灵之枪 Old Ghost Sits on the Dragon Throne老鬼坐龙庭Urban606k WordsCompleted [Don't Call Me a Sharpshooter, Call Me the God of Guns!] [War of Resistance] [Espionage] Xu Jinhuan transmigrates into Bright Sword and awakens the combat talent [Laplace's Ghost Gun]. He is, without a doubt, the strongest God of Guns! He joins the New First Regiment and establishes the Wolf Fang Special Forces. He bombards Sakamoto, takes out Yamazaki, and downs a Japanese warplane with two shots! He creates the Black-and-Red Ledger, drawing up lists of Japanese troops and traitors! Called upon 264Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The plot is good, the content is novel and not clichéd, and the characters are intelligent.

25. 25 东 Dongguan: I Don't Believe in Love 东莞：不相信爱情 Angry Failed Writer愤怒的扑街Urban1.3M WordsOngoing Fast-food romance, a story as common as dirt, a future that seems out of reach, and a life full of struggle. Beneath the neon lights, not a single rose can escape the assembly line's blades. There are always a few women waiting in the alleys of the urban village. P.S. I'll teach you how to pursue a rich woman. 12.2kReads8.1Score616Shelves
26. 26 开 Forced to Marry from the Start, I Made a Comeback 开局被催婚我成功逆袭 An Ran荌嘫Urban485k WordsCompleted With the Lunar New Year approaching, his parents’ pressure to get married reaches a fever pitch. Urged on by his only friend, Xiao Ran takes a desperate gamble and heads to the recently popular “Madam Wang’s Matchmaking” stage in Bianjing, hoping to find a partner. With no car, no home, and no savings, he’s a typical older bachelor with “three nothings.” He’s mocked on the spot and subjected to online abuse. Then a string of misfortunes follows, until a twist of fate wins him the favor of seven 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Modern urban novel, a story of an underdog rising to the top, and it's a satisfying read!

27. 27 孝 All You Dutiful Descendants, Kneel! I'm Your Great-Grandma 孝子贤孙都跪下，我是你们太奶奶 Wu Yingxia乌英夏727k WordsCompleted [Eighteen-year-old great-grandma arrives to restore her family’s glory] Rong Yu was taking her eight-year-old son out when they were hit by a car and killed. When she opened her eyes, she had landed seventy years in the future. Her adorable eight-year-old had instantly turned into a decrepit old man, and she had gained a bunch of troublesome great-grandchildren. The eldest is a dim-witted CEO. The second has been entangled with a married woman and had his reputation ruined. The third is being us 187kReads9.1Score7.1kShelves
28. 28 魂 Soul Sister, Don't Run! I'm a Spirit Guide 魂妹别跑，我是挽灵使者 Cool-Off Period清冷期Urban358k WordsCompleted [Urban supernatural powers + suspense and the paranormal + funny and lighthearted + underdog rise] Mo Tiansheng was born to be a wage slave, a chosen workhorse, working 996 while alive and still having to interview for a job after death. After dying unexpectedly, he was dragged before the First Hall for judgment and received a chance to be reborn: If he passed the assessment, he could become a Soul Guide and return to the mortal world to escort departed souls. 15Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    Looking for book recommendations! A suspenseful, action-packed story with reincarnation elements. The protagonist, Mo Tian, survives a near-death experience and is reborn as a spirit guide, leading wandering souls to the First Court for initial judgment. Fast-paced, engaging, and increasingly captivating. Give it a try if you're looking for something to read!

29. 29 走 The Horse-Riding Hidden Scheme 走马藏局 Kai Zhong Feng Shui凯中堪舆Urban1.2M WordsOngoing Geomancy and the Yin-Yang arts rule the world, while the Jianghu is full of schemes! At twelve, Shen Qianfan became an orphan and was cast adrift in the Jianghu. He grew up teaching himself from books scavenged from trash heaps, cleared his father's name, and pressed on through one Jianghu con after another, setting schemes and breaking them, navigating schemes within schemes. He cut a path through every obstacle, built a business empire, and leveraged his influence to establish a regional milit 1.6kReads6.3Score186Shelves

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    Highly recommended! No clichés, and the more you read, the more engaging it becomes! Kai Zhongkan's novels, starting with *The Path of Feng Shui Cultivation*, followed by *One Man and One Mouse Cultivate Immortality*, and then *Mecha Immortality: Invincible from Exile to Mars*, are now complete. These three books form a cultivation trilogy. Now, he's back to writing, but this time he's not about cultivation. He's writing about things closer to home: feng shui, human nature, kung fu, strategy, breaking schemes, and the eight sects of the martial arts world. This new book is called *The Hidden Scheme of the Horse*. The horse represents yin and yang, feng shui; the hidden scheme represents the human heart. The book's message: In this world, the human heart is more terrifying than ghosts. But you can't be afraid; if you are, you lose. Definitely worth reading!

30. 30 我 I Work in Customer Service for a Property Management Company 我在物业做客服 March Tiger三月的虎Urban668k WordsCompleted [Inside the property management industry] [Social issues] [Reality] [Workplace comeback] [Passionate] [Hard work] [Face-slapping] After his startup fails, Zhang Juntao returns to the workplace. Watch as he finds his way forward in the property management industry he once complained about! Cluttered hallways, parking problems, leaks, noise disputes, and a host of other headaches: how will he and his friends overcome them? How will he level up by defeating one challenge after another, growing from 272Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    It perfectly matches this book and completely meets the original poster's requirements. What a coincidence!

31. 31 站 The Road to Standing Tall 站立的路 Gan Chenghe甘城何Urban3.8M WordsOngoing Eighteen-year-old Hua Mingqing leaves the army and returns to his hometown, carrying excellent results but also the disappointment of seeing his dream of becoming an officer fall apart. He comes back to a rural home that is still mired in poverty. Faced with this turning point in his life, he is lost for a time, but with encouragement from his high school teacher, he decides to change his fate through the college entrance exam and make the leap of a carp over the dragon gate... 2.6kReads6.8Score179Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book! The protagonist is a veteran who changes his fate through the college entrance examination. After studying at the Party School, he takes over a messy machinery factory, reforms and innovates to achieve a comeback, and steadily climbs the ranks in the officialdom. You won't be able to put it down!

32. 32 成 After Returning from Immortality, I Became a CEO’s Bodyguard 成仙归来后，我成了总裁保镖 Watching the Rain at Midmonth月中赏雨Urban377k WordsOngoing A vocational-school student is tricked by his childhood friend into joining a scam compound, where he meets Shu Wanqing. After making a clever escape, he is hunted by gangsters and falls into a rift in space, becoming a cultivator. In the immortal realm, he wipes out the demon clan and battles the realm's patriarchs. After reaching the pinnacle of cultivation, he returns to the human world. While seeking revenge, he meets Shu Wanqing again. She has inherited her family's fortune, and Ling Jue be 1.6kReads—Score103Shelves

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    An ordinary person rises to power in a world of high martial arts.

33. 33 洪EN Honghuang: From the Primordial Spirit Bamboo to Tongtian Jianmu 洪荒：从先天灵竹到通天建木 Fireworks Vanish in an Instant刹那烟火消亡Eastern Fantasy869k WordsOngoing [Primordial World + Farming + World Ascension + Faction Building + Slow Burn] Reborn as an innate cloud bamboo in the western reaches of the Primordial World, I make Jieyin my patron, unite everyone I can, and devote myself to farming in the west, avoiding calamities and trouble. While everyone else is fighting to the death over a little land and spiritual fortune, I’m the only one doing real work, helping perfect Heaven and Earth and making the whole pie bigger! Under my influence, my fellow d 3.9kReads7.5Score151Shelves

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    #Small People#, great people all start as small people and gradually rise to greatness.

34. 34 重 Reborn as an Executive at a Major Corporation 重生之我在大厂当高管 Lie Flat or Give Up, Pick One躺平摆烂二选一Urban3.9M WordsOngoing [Sound logic] [Clear-eyed realism] [One female lead] [The heroine is not Su Ran; she disappears after chapter 60] [Please bear with it] [Merciful readers, spare me] Reborn, Chen Mo once again stood at the crossroads of his life in 2014. Watch as he turns the country's top tech companies upside down, rises to the top, and dominates the business world. 55.9kReads9.0Score2.9kShelves
35. 35 你 You're the Richest Man Alive, So Why Are You Opening the Car Door for Customers Yourself? 你一个首富，亲自给顾客开车门？ Qi Yao Yao柒幺妖Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Standing before you is Yicheng City's top scorer in the college entrance exam, a millionaire entrepreneur by his freshman year, founder of Dami Tech after dropping out in his sophomore year, the man who made Dami Tech the country's number-one company by age 26, worth hundreds of billions by 28, founder of Dami Motors at 29, and the richest person in the country at 30. His bank account holds billions in cold, hard cash. He's the head of Dami Tech Group, founder of the Dami Standards Alliance, the 41.1kReads9.3Score2.2kShelves
36. 36 从 The Road to Rural Revitalization Begins with Selling Goods in the Countryside 从下乡卖货开始的乡村振兴之路 Instant Noodles Waiting for the Wind等风的泡面Urban544k WordsCompleted Most college graduates head to the big cities to work hard for a better life. Zhou Yi was different. After graduating from Kyoto Agricultural University, he resolutely chose to return to his hometown. Zhou Yi had always believed that the purpose of education was to gain the power to change his hometown’s poverty-stricken fate, not to escape it. Seeing one hollowed-out village after another, along with the elderly living alone and the children left behind, Zhou Yi resolved to do something to impr 91Reads7.2Score—Shelves
37. 37 说 We Agreed to Slack Off and Play Games, So Why Are You Crushing Wall Street? 说好摸鱼打游戏，你爆杀华尔街？ Tangyuan Who Plays Tennis打网球的汤圆Urban1.6M WordsOngoing Wall Street prints his image on the back of banknotes to ward off evil. European leaders hang his photo to protect their nations’ fortunes. And that night, when he turned his gaze toward Japan, the entire island nation heard the sound of its national destiny shattering! Only Su Hao felt terribly misunderstood. He swore he was just a kindhearted gaming nerd who had somehow wandered into the stock market. It was just that the decisions he made on instinct always seemed to cause some inexplicable 26.3kReads9.0Score1.8kShelves
38. 38 灾 Cataclysm Hunter: I Have an Experience Point System 灾变猎人：我有一个经验值系统 Passing the Flame, Grimm传火格林Urban1.4M WordsOngoing A meteor known as Wimlis fell, and Blue Star entered an age of cataclysm. Creatures mutated, supernatural powers awakened, and monstrous beasts rampaged across human lands. Hidden realms opened, and elves, demons, angels, dragons, vampires, cultivation... fantasy and mythology returned to the world. I, Lin Xiao, became the strongest hunter through my own hard work and sweat! Swing the sword! [Swordsmanship-Lv1: Experience +3] 37.9kReads9.4Score2.5kShelves
39. 39 穿 Rules for Transmigrators: I Become an Online Keyboard Warrior in Great Ming 穿越者守则：我在大明当键盘侠 Liu the Son of a Thousand Cutthroats刘杀千刀的Historical2.4M WordsCompleted (Alternate history + no System + no golden finger + imperial examinations and political intrigue + one female lead) Chen Ke, a transmigrator, enters the Jiajing era. From a boy who tended cattle to top scorer in the imperial examinations, from Hanlin compiler to Earl of Jinghai, he cuts a path through one challenge after another, navigating the treacherous court with care at every step. With a brush in his left hand and a sword in his right, he uses modern knowledge to maneuver among the uprigh 4.6kReads8.7Score299Shelves
40. 40 我 I’m a Tailor in Paris 我在巴黎当裁缝 Author Huluwa作者葫芦娃Urban1.4M WordsCompleted The protagonist, Ye Chen, is a fashion designer active in the fashion and entertainment industries... An open-source work from Tomato. Iron bones hold the clouds above the Seine; golden needles bring spring to life. He cuts cloud shadows into folds of rainbow robes, and embroiders phoenix feathers into flowers at her temples. A hundred turns of fragrant breeze sweep through the streets; ten years of lamplight temper the passage of time. Beyond the Louvre, stars surge; one breathtaking figure des 265Reads8.8Score—Shelves
41. 41 文 Showbiz: I Have a Wish-Granting Cat 文娱：我有一只祈愿猫 Meng Lou濛娄Urban2.5M WordsOngoing [Showbiz + everyday life + adaptations of existing works + low conflict] P.S. This is a showbiz story focused on everyday life. The pacing may be a little slow at first, so don’t read it if that’s not your thing. After a chance act of kindness, Fang Can is marked by a wish-granting cat with special abilities. From then on, the young man embraces the lofty spirit of a scholar and fearlessly lives his youth to the fullest. His gender-swapped portrayal of Yang Guifei is hailed as the most beautiful 21.7kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves
42. 42 谍 Espionage: From the Start, I Could Hear People's Thoughts and Expose Japanese Spies 谍战：开局偷听心声，识破日谍 Daily Ten-Thousand-Word Writer日万小写手Urban3.7M WordsCompleted Su Mu wakes up one morning and finds he has transmigrated to the Republic of China, becoming a low-ranking agent for the Military Statistics Bureau! Just as he’s losing hope, he gains the ability to read people’s thoughts! Agent at No. 76: Damn it, how did our secret plan to arrest the deputy chief of the Military Statistics Bureau get leaked? Chief of the Special Services Section: Damn it, who exposed the top-secret agent infiltrating Mountain City? I’ll kill him! Headquarters of the Plum Bloss 66.2kReads8.8Score5.1kShelves
43. 43 重 Reborn in 1980: The Camel Prince Asked Me to Grow Vegetables 重生1980，骆驼王子请我去种菜 Hua Xiong华雄Urban1.4M WordsCompleted Rescued after falling into the sea, Qin Fu opened his eyes: a scrap of cloth overhead. Was this the desert's richest man in the world, Sha, or was he a prince? Your Highness, I've lost my memory. I'll just take things as they come! No fresh vegetables? We'll grow our own! Want to farm on a large scale? Let's go find Northwest A&F University! Want to help our brothers win a war? Let's go find North China University of Technology! What? You want a giant skyrocket? R-report... r-report... we found 4.8kReads8.8Score443Shelves
44. 44 书 Master Calligrapher? Poet Immortal? Chief Minister? That's Right, I'm All of Them 书圣？诗仙？首辅？没错，都是我 Sunlight on the River日照前川Historical834k WordsOngoing In his previous life, Cui Xian was a PhD in Chinese Language and Literature at a top-tier university. In this life, he transmigrated to ancient times, into a poor family with no connections: A destitute home, a pregnant mother, young siblings, an uncle who had failed the exams six times and was hopeless at studying, a grandmother so obsessed with imagining her son placing high in the imperial examinations that she had become delusional, and Cui Xian, who was only eight years old. Cui Xian: This 28.3kReads9.4Score2.7kShelves
45. 45 炊 A Cook's Humble, Everyday Life 炊事兵的烟火人间 North Sea Fisherman北海渔民Urban1.3M WordsCompleted (A short drama adaptation is now available. Search for it to watch.) [Veteran army cook + soaring prices + heartwarming cuisine + everyday life running a shop] “Fifteen yuan for thirty dishes, all you can eat? There’s got to be a catch with this boxed meal!” As a food influencer mocks him on camera, Lu Mingyuan is in the kitchen, stir-frying his eighth wok of hot-and-sour cabbage. As the last honest stall owner in Sanjiangkou, he slaps his veteran’s discharge papers on the table and rises to his 695Reads7.7Score107Shelves
46. 46 重 Reborn in Hong Kong, With a Huge Family Business 重生港岛，家大业大 The Hero of This Place此间人雄Urban2.8M WordsOngoing [Blood-Soaked Conglomerate | Global Hunt | Six Industrial Empires] In 1980, Shao Weiding opened his eyes and found himself the most rebellious of the six young masters of the Shao Group. Everyone laughed at him for turning his back on a fortune worth tens of billions and risking his life in Southeast Asia instead Then, three years later, they watched him smash open a Swiss bank vault with his bloodstained Rolex and propel the Swatch Group to the very top! When Watsons swept across Asia's retail 34.2kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves
47. 47 开 Smash the Heartless Bowl from the Start, and the Whole Internet Chases Me to Feed Me! 开局怒砸黑心碗，全网追着给我喂饭！ Songs of the Past念旧歌Urban1.7M WordsCompleted (The ratings have only just opened, so a low score is normal. Enjoy without worry.) [Foodie Restaurant Reviews] + [System Awakening] + [Urban Legends] + [Livestream Exposé] + [Underdog Comeback] Poisoned by takeout and on the brink of death, Jiang Fan unexpectedly bonds with a Taotie cub! The little thing can do nothing but cry that it's hungry, yet it grants him a god-tier palate. One taste is all it takes to tell the real from the fake! Fired by a crooked boss? So what if his girlfriend has to 298Reads6.8Score100Shelves
48. 48 从 Building a Thousand-Year Clan, Starting in the Western Han Dynasty 从西汉开始，建立千年世家 Yu Baian鱼白安Historical229k WordsOngoing [Millennia-old clan + imperial tutor + history + scholar-officials in feathered robes…] Liu An transmigrates to the Western Han dynasty, more than two thousand years in the past. Emperor Gaozu of Han, Liu Bang, has already died, and Empress Lü holds all the power. To restore the Han dynasty, he raises an army as the Prince of Liaodong to put down the rebellion, and goes on to establish a family clan that will endure for a thousand years. … Later generations record: The Liu clan of Liaodong bega 3.4kReads8.6Score206Shelves
49. 49 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—Shelves

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    I like this book because it's so realistic.

50. 50 巜 The Underachiever's Self-Cultivation 巜学渣的自我修养》 The Yin-Yang Fish Flies into the Sky阴阳鱼飞上天19k WordsCompleted The Self-Cultivation of a Poor Student —Reads—Score—Shelves

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