Retirement Reads (Yuri Only) 养老书单（只有百合版）

1. 1 循 Gentle Persuasion 循循善诱 Clear Broth Hotpot with Cilantro清汤涮香菜Baihe (GL)248k WordsCompleted After nearly losing her hearing in her left ear, Sang Ning became quiet and reserved. She always played by the rules, yet harbored a crush on someone she could never have. Shen Tingwan was warm and radiant, someone's beloved ideal in the eyes of many. Believing that “a crush is one person's business,” Sang Ning had known her for years without getting close or disturbing her. She simply watched the moon from a corner. Until one day, a downpour trapped them together. Shen Tingwan asked, “Do you 95.8kFavorites93.2kClicks/ch191.1kGifts

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   Sweet and slightly boring, but those who like younger, older women and loyal male characters can check it out. I watched it entirely based on these tags [laughing and crying emoji].

2. 2 小 The Alley Was Longer Than I Thought 小巷原来那么长 Gu Lai Yi顾徕一Baihe (GL)541k WordsCompleted The blurb for my upcoming story, Sitting with Her to Count the Fireflies, is at the bottom. Former slacker / future jewelry designer × cool, aloof older woman / another genius designer One-on-one romance, happy ending!!! 1, As a total slacker, Cheng Xiang never expected her death to be so casual. One year and thirty-five days after breaking up with Tao Tianran, she was hit by a truck and killed on her way to buy liangpi at the market. Lying on her back in the crosswalk, watching the first snow 56.2kFavorites46.6kClicks/ch120.8kGifts

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   Well, those who enjoy youth literature with its literary style will appreciate the author's ornate and beautiful language, but the plot is genuinely boring and tedious. I felt many parts were just forced angst, bordering on melodramatic. Overall, it's mediocre, but better than some childish and idiotic novels.

3. 3 乌 Why Is a Raven Like a Writing Desk? 乌鸦为什么像写字台 Xuan Jian玄笺Baihe (GL)160k WordsCompleted [Complete] My girlfriend is incredible. She's so good at this. The title is taken from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. 1. Free story. Thanks for your support. Love you all. 2. Told from two perspectives. The first two volumes are presented as forum posts, and the third includes third-person narration. Reading in order is recommended. 3. I've run out of things to say. Hope you all have a happy day, every day. Theme: Thank you all. We're together now. 46.8kFavorites74.9kClicks/ch90.3kGifts

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   A light and sweet romance novel, in a forum format, which is quite rare these days. It's okay to browse when you're bored, so you won't be too dull.

4. 4 有 With a Wife Like This, What Time Do You Come Home? 有这样的老婆你几点回家 Tart Shark蛋挞鲨Baihe (GL)605k WordsCompleted In her friends’ eyes, You He’s wife is a terrible woman. When You He is sick, her wife is nowhere to be seen. When something goes wrong at home, her wife isn’t there for her either. Friend 1: “What do you even see in her?” You He: “She’s beautiful.” Friend 1: “Then just look at my heavily edited photos. I’m a stunning beauty too.” You He: “There’s no point trying to explain it to you.” Friend 2: “What does she even do for work? How is she always working overtime?” You He: “Saving the world.” 9.2kFavorites8.7kClicks/ch14.8kGifts

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   Aside from numerous typos and grammatical errors, everything else is excellent; I think the premise is quite novel.

5. 5 怦 My Heart Beats for You 怦然为你 Min Ran闵然Baihe (GL)588k WordsCompleted Shi Yi’s life went from being as straight as a lofty, untouchable flower to bending like a paper clip, all because of one Fu Sitian. Everyone thought Fu Sitian would be a thorn in Shi Yi’s heart. They never knew she was the cinnabar mole in the depths of her heart. Years later, they unexpectedly met again. After striking a business deal, they said their goodbyes. The front-of-house manager asked her, “Boss, were you and President Shi pretty close back then?” Fu Sitian stared absently in the dir 183.8kFavorites193.6kClicks/ch267.1kGifts

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   The "if" line (a false breakup) is even more agonizing. [Sunglasses]

6. 6 她 She Is the Third Kind of Beauty 她是第三种绝色 Sky Over Water天在水Baihe (GL)470k WordsCompleted [Volume One has been published and is available on all platforms. The radio drama of the same name is on Fan Jiao. For the latest bonus stories, see the author’s profile, “Bonus Stories.” The bonus content is the same as the stories in the author’s “Bonus Stories” collection, so there’s no need to read them twice.] [Blurb 1] “Sometimes to cure, often to help, always to comfort.” This saying is the truest description of oncology. In oncology, a doctor’s sense of accomplishment doesn’t come from 100.1kFavorites116kClicks/ch93.1kGifts

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   I read medical science popularization on Jinjiang Literature City, and it completely overturned my stereotypes about doctors. I could feel the powerlessness, despair, and pressure that doctors face in reality, but this book often gives me more strength than anything else.

7. 7 电 Electric Light and Shadow: Entertainment Industry 电光幻影[娱乐圈] A Night Lamp一盏夜灯Baihe (GL)743k WordsCompleted The autobiography of legendary actress Xiang Xiaoyuan has been published. Her acting career is filled with achievements: she was the youngest actress to win every major film and television award, in both lead and supporting categories. Yet readers are more interested in her story than her accomplishments or stunning looks. She had a difficult childhood and a tumultuous acting career. She appeared in low-budget online movies, and was nominated for Best Actress five times without winning. She has 67.5kFavorites80.3kClicks/ch271.9kGifts

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   It makes you feel that life is both long and short, reminding you to cherish those around you. I especially love the quote, "Like dew or lightning, we should view life as fleeting." It's a sweet, slow-burning romance set in the entertainment industry, with only a touch of angst.

8. 8 冬 Winter Fireworks 冬日花火 Min Ran闵然Baihe (GL)62k WordsCompleted We will love each other for our whole lives. Until the day I die of old age. Reader's guide: *Impoverished international student X gentle older woman *Seven-year age gap *Short story, not serialized for payment, updated daily until complete Theme: Life may be meaningless, but love can last forever. 48.6kFavorites70.3kClicks/ch41.4kGifts

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   Tragedy is tearing something beautiful apart before your eyes; it's a tragedy, but beautiful nonetheless. It leaves you disappointed and sad, but it also makes you want to try your best to live well.

9. 9 全 All the Waters in the World Will Meet Again 全世界的水都会重逢 A Night Lamp一盏夜灯Baihe (GL)288k WordsCompleted The senior sister she had a crush on turned out to be her cousin’s girlfriend. Important note: The early chapters mainly focus on the two characters’ growth. Chen’s perspective will feature more often, though there will also be chapters from Xie’s and other characters’ perspectives. A clean, wholesome story. Everyday coming-of-age, with an extremely slow-burn romance. Happy ending. Chapter comments are open. Theme: Find your own path. 20.2kFavorites19.3kClicks/ch43.5kGifts

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   Ah, an ideal fairy tale (although most stories on Jinjiang are fairy tales), it's quite good. The writing style of "A Night Lamp" is gentle and delicate; simplicity is the essence of truth. I still recommend it.

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