Novels like The Little Things in a Programmer's Life
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Little Things in a Programmer's Life, best match first.
- 1 I Opened a Restaurant in the Abyss and Picked Up a Pure-Hearted Succubus 在深渊开饭店的我捡到纯情女魅魔 [Living together + female dominance + shota + one heroine + pure love, no angst] “Please, please, please, just give me something to eat!” You know succubi, right? Sexy and seductive, they can make countless powerful officials and nobles fall at the crook of a finger. Of course, the world is full of surprises. Pure-hearted succubi who only think about getting a meal and have never even touched a man's hand exist too. “That demon looks so arrogant. Kill him.” “That dark elf is gay. Kill him.” “Thi 7Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 2 Reborn: Starting Early on the Road to Becoming a Rich Second-Generation Heir 重生：从早点成为一个富二代开始 On the first day of Xia Mo's return to his college years, his wife sends him to the police station. In this life, he calmly accepts that he's a super-rich second-generation heir... A relaxed pace, no annoying pitfalls. Come on in! 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 Kissed by a White Dove on the Brink of Death 在弥留之际被白鸽亲吻 Pure love + sweet romance + redemption + healing childhood family trauma Our past shapes our future, but that doesn't mean the future can't change the past. If you believe you can reach a dazzling future, the light it casts is enough to sweep away the darkness behind you. I'd already given up struggling against my family background, my self-doubt, and the cutthroat rat race. I never thought I had a future, until I met a girl from the future on the brink of death. She said she was my future girlf —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 Wait, They Really Sell Regret Pills? 我去，还真有后悔药卖 When he was young, he couldn't support his parents, and he went his whole life without saying, “I love you.” After a chance encounter and a regret-erasing pill, Liu Ziyi is reborn in his college days. He pursues his childhood sweetheart, the campus beauty, creates business miracles, and rises to the pinnacle of life. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 A Robot's Growth Diary 机器人的成长日记 A pest outbreak has struck the garbage dump in the Xia Luo System. An investigation revealed that these were no ordinary bugs: they had developed an advanced civilization. Gamma rays that suddenly irradiated the dump two hundred years ago triggered an information explosion in their world, bringing their civilization to a whole new level. The Xia Luo System Administration decided to develop artificial intelligence at the dump, but the bugs faced two very different possible futures. If their world —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 Reborn: My Deskmate Chases Me, While I Chase the Campus Beauty 重生，同桌追我，我追校花 (Back to middle school + slow burn + everyday life + romance + older schoolmate + no System) In 2018, I met a girl and fell into a passionate, earth-shaking romance with her. Our love was fiery and wild, but it burned away half my life. Carrying that pain with me, I returned to 2009 and met a deskmate who loved me. Her love healed me. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 Reborn in 1988: The Old Hand Makes a Comeback 重生1988老司机咸鱼翻身 The light of destiny can shine on the unknown, too! Hu Andong is in his forties when he returns to an era he both hated and missed. With everything starting over, how will he face the people he let down in his previous life? How will he deal with his shameless father? He just wants to take advantage of his lucky break as a reborn man and live comfortably, with enough food and clothes. Maybe do something interesting along the way~ 80Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 8 Tempest in the Business World: A Game of Gratitude and Revenge 商海风云：恩仇之局 Jiang He and Hu Kai were college roommates, sharing the bunk bed in their dorm. After graduation, they started a business together. Both fell in love with Chen Hong, but her heart always belonged to Jiang He. As their company grew, tensions arose between the two men. Hu Kai framed Jiang He, forcing him to leave the company, then used underhanded means to marry Chen Hong. Jiang He faked his death and fled to the United States. Decades later, the company Hu Kai took over has become a nationally re —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 Spiritual Qi Revival: I Found a Female Corpse from the Start 灵气复苏：开局捡到一具女尸 [Spiritual qi revival + One female lead + A little sweet + Cozy everyday life + Raising a girlfriend] Also known as [My Girlfriend Is from Another World Too] and [My Sword Immortal Girlfriend Wears a JK Uniform] The whole world has entered an age of spiritual qi revival, and even ordinary people can turn their fortunes around. After graduating high school, getting dumped, and failing to get into a university for people with special abilities, Chen Shu found himself a penniless good-for-nothing w —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 Wifey, Don't Run! I Haven't Even Gotten in the Car Yet?! 老婆别跑！我还没上车啊？！ [Urban romance + school life + family drama + light comedy + personal growth and comeback + otaku awakening + single mother’s comeback + family warmth] Breaking news!!! After one night, my wife ran off with our baby! I searched desperately for so long before I finally found my wife and daughter! “Mommy, who’s that weird uncle?” Yao Yao asks timidly, looking up at the tall, pretty young woman beside her. The young woman casually replies, “That weird uncle? He’s a bad man who bullied Mommy a long 28Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 I Met a Female CEO on the Rooftop, and She Turned Out to Be My Old Desk Mate 天台遇女总裁，竟是我的老同桌 The rating just came out, and it will rise. No System, no transmigration, no being reborn. In Shangjing, newly laid off, he planned to mope on the rooftop, but instead ran into the company's new beautiful CEO. His cheeky sarcasm was caught on the spot, and he thought he was done for. Who knew the aloof CEO was actually his high school desk mate, the girl who used to stand in punishment with him and sneak bites of instant noodles! Unemployed one moment, promoted to CEO's assistant the next, with 5.1kReads6.2Score306Shelves
- 12 What? Monster Girls from Another World! 什么？异世界魔物娘！ [Single heroine + everyday life + corgi pet + cafe] The story leans more toward everyday life from Chapter 37, when several key characters will also appear. A fox wife drops from the sky! But after getting married, he discovers that her identity is far from simple! A nine-tailed celestial fox, leader of another world, and the child of a forbidden love between the fox and elf clans! What’s it like to be hated and coveted by an entire world because you married her? The protagonist can tell you! Ju 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 13 Reborn in 2011: Me and My Leading Ladies 重生2011：我和我的红颜们 Reborn in 2011, he did two things: bought five thousand Bitcoins, then set off on a journey. In an old villa on Gulangyu Island, he met a young man from the north who ran a café. “I didn’t open this place to sell coffee,” the man said. “I opened it to sell people a choice.” Deep in the mountains of Yunnan, he met an old farmer who grew coffee. He tended a grove of trees that were twenty years old and wanted to prove that “Yunnan can produce world-class beans, too.” In Baisha Old Town, he met —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 Reborn: Living an Ordinary Life Is Nothing to Be Ashamed Of 重生平淡不丢人 A wrongfully imprisoned former bank executive meets Song Daoran, a Taoist priest, and together they are reborn in 1989. They trade stocks, pursue love, offer advice, and build a business. Life is tranquil but never dull, leisurely yet prosperous. In stillness, he brings peace to his family; in action, he benefits his friends. 80Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 Nightfall in Jiangcheng 江城夜色 Jiangcheng, 2007. Chen Hao, a township civil servant earning 820 yuan a month, could see exactly how his life would unfold. His mother was diagnosed with a serious illness, and the 80,000-yuan medical bill crushed the family. His longtime girlfriend gradually drifted away as the gulf between their circumstances grew. To survive, he resolutely quit his job and threw himself into the surging futures market. Leverage rose and fell, and people were impossible to read. Brokerage firms were rife with 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 The Fake Live-In Son-in-Law 挂名赘婿 Tian Yougen, the 17th-generation heir to the Tian family’s traditional Chinese medicine lineage, has been bright and quick-witted since childhood, yet rebellious by nature. First he gives up medicine to pursue literature, then falls out with his future in-laws over marrying into their family. Proud and haughty, he has only his exceptional medical skills to rely on. With those skills in hand, he travels the world, healing the sick without seeking fame, asking only to keep a benevolent heart and a 795Reads7.3Score101Shelves
- 17 Why Is This Rock Girl So Cute? 这个摇滚少女怎么有点可爱 [Illustrated] [One Heroine] [Mutual Devotion] [Character Growth] [Lighthearted] [Everyday Life] [Sweet Romance] [Slow-Paced] Wait a second. Aren’t rock girls supposed to smoke, drink, play mahjong, and use whichever restroom they want? How is this girl so refreshingly different? And kind of cute, too? Actually, she’s just a total goofball! Su Mo has immense musical talent but hates music. Then he happens to meet an adorable, goofy rock girl. For a girl like her, he decides to give rock a try. 57Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 18 Let the Mood Be of the Moment, and Be a Carefree Little Immortal 此时情绪此时天，无事小神仙 (No flashy Systems, golden fingers, transmigration, or being reborn. This is a simple, straightforward, fresh-faced little story!) From school to the military, from a naive boy to a mature man, he experiences the sweetness of love, the warmth of friendship, and the unbreakable bonds between comrades. He struggles through his career and fills his home with laughter, tasting life’s sweetness and bitterness along the way. He slowly changes from an unripe fruit into a smooth stone, yet that pure lit 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 19 Orange Blossoms in the Night 迷夜橙花 Su Feilu had always admired her senior, Zhou Shuyu, a top student and campus heartthrob. Then came the year she was a senior and he had already been working for three years. He returned to give a speech as an outstanding alumnus, and she confessed her feelings to him. He turned her down, saying he didn’t like sweet girls. She fled to France to pursue further studies. Three years later, she returned to China as a top perfumer, while he had become a regional director at a conglomerate. She grew, h 10Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 20 Zhang Wei’s Diary of Getting Rich 张伟的发财日记 [Rags-to-Riches Wish Fulfillment] [High-Octane Thrills] [First Person] [Real Emotions] [Read to the end and you'll find inspiration you didn't expect] PS: The first 100,000 words are a prequel about the characters and may feel a little slow. If you're looking for high-octane thrills, skip ahead to the later storyline. After poor kid Zhang Wei gets fired from the factory, he unexpectedly wins 500 million yuan in the lottery and becomes rich overnight. He buys a mansion, starts a company, and 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 21 Looking Back at That Sea 回首，那片海 [One female lead Campus belle Older woman-younger man romance Childhood friends Campus story] [Everyday urban life Not a power fantasy, no face-slapping plotlines, no System] I'm a prospective university student who just finished the national college entrance exam. Yet my childhood-friend big sister schemed to get me into the university she attends. I have no idea what she's thinking. Every day, she works me to the bone, even though I'm a freshman who just came of age. “Zheng Chu! Are you ev 18Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 22 A Poor Kid's Rise to Billionaire at Thirty-Five 穷小子逆袭三十五岁成亿万富豪 (Slow-burn setup in the early chapters; urban life, emotions, sweet and heartwarming everyday moments + one female lead + 1v1 + mutual devotion + office life + romance + childhood friends and first love) This book mainly follows the many ups and downs in Zhu Zilong's life, and the warmth and harshness of the world around him. After succeeding as an entrepreneur and changing his fate, he grows more mature and dependable. Yet even after achieving success in his career, he remains single. He can't 16Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 2004: The Unforgettable, Passionate Years of Working Away from Home 2004，难忘的打工激情岁月 Since 2000, leaving home to find work and earn money has become a major trend. Guangdong Province, home to the country's largest concentration of migrant workers, is a paradise for those seeking to make a living. Beautiful women are everywhere, and it's also the easiest place to find a wife. But working for a living comes with its share of bitterness and hardship. Money isn't as easy to earn as people imagine. Some spend a whole year working just to cover the cost of traveling back and forth; ot 8.3kReads8.4Score745Shelves
- 24 Tides of Canton 粤海沉浮 [Plot + Romance + Office Life + Entrepreneurship + Striving + Romantic Encounters + Reflections on Life] It’s hard to teach people through reason. But one hard lesson from life can make them see the light. After his girlfriend cheats on him, Shen Linfeng resolutely gives up his job back home and heads to Shenzhen to make a life for himself. As he rides the ups and downs there, he weathers countless storms at work and in business, gradually breaking through his own limitations and taking unconven 2kReads8.1Score161Shelves
- 25 Zhongwang's Diary 众望的日记 (One heroine + college and workplace life + an inspiring rise) Push forward, and dare to lead the world; step back, and take life as it comes. My name is Feng Zhongwang. Everyone calls me Professor Feng, but she alone calls me a silly boy. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 Ripples on Warm Waters 暖水微澜 [Both leads are devoted to each other + mutual pursuit + everyday life + partly set in the entertainment industry + one-on-one romance] A slow burn at first, then a satisfying romance. There’s sweetness and angst, with angst first and sweetness later. A story about perfect pitch and a heart that feels everything too deeply. The hero loves her but can’t have her, and has a long road ahead as he tries to win her back. The heroine doesn’t realize she’s in love and must overcome one psychological hu 4Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 27 Love Goes Left, Marriage Goes Right 爱情向左，婚姻向右 An affair destroyed a happy, loving family. I’m no saint, and I can’t repay betrayal with kindness. Faced with my wife’s betrayal, I resolutely embarked on the path of revenge. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 28 My Years as a Drifter in Zhengzhou 我的郑漂那些年 What is it like for a country boy fresh out of college to fall in love with a local young woman from a family that got rich from demolition in an unfamiliar provincial capital? This book tells a story drawn from real experience... —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 29 My Sanity Hit Zero from the Start, and the Evil God Turned Out to Be My Girlfriend 开局san归零，邪神竟是我女友 [Cthulhu Mythos + Single Female Lead + Rules-Based Horror + Supernatural + Feel-Good Read] Su Cheng transmigrated, and even got himself a girlfriend. But for some reason, though the girl before him was smiling like a flower and beautiful as a painting, all he felt was a chill rising from the depths of his heart. A strange shadow rose behind her, and he felt as if he were sinking into a suffocating sea. Something seemed off about his girlfriend, and the world around him seemed to be changing too. 294Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 30 After We Got Our Marriage License, I Discovered the Campus Beauty Had a Communication Disorder 领证后，才发现校花有交流障碍症 “Xiao Chen, I know life’s been hard for you. You lost your mother-in-law the moment you were born, so let me make it up to you.” Chen Lang has just turned twenty-two, and already he’s reached the point where an older man needs to take a younger husband. His godmother, who paid for his education, actually wants to become his mother-in-law. But after rushing to register his marriage with his beautiful senior, he discovers there’s something a little off about his wife. … “This is delicious. There’s 4kReads8.2Score636Shelves
- 31 2015: Starting with an MCN 2015，从MCN开始 One day in late May 2015, Xu Chu had a dream. In it, he saw the next ten years of his life... The scenes from the dream remained crystal clear even after he woke up. Suddenly, he felt that perhaps he could change the way he lived and make a different life for himself. MCN + livestreaming, curated products + smart manufacturing, AI + humanoid robots This is not an influencer novel. The influencer elements in the early chapters are just the start of his career and a way to earn seed money. Afte 994Reads5.5Score104Shelves
- 32 The Sun and the Stars 骄阳与星 My name is Chen Yang. Chen, as in striving to escape the dust of the world; Yang, as in turning toward the sun. As I struggled to break free from the ways of the world, I met the sun that drew me into it. My name is Cheng Xing. Cheng, as in a bright future; Xing, as in countless stars. As I toiled toward my future, I saw, amid the ordinary world, a star that shone for no one but itself. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 33 If Love Runs as Deep as the Sea 若情深已似海 [Everyday urban life + older woman and younger man + both leads are inexperienced + secret marriage + sweet romance + extra sweet] A little scene: Yang Fan slammed the car door shut and threw herself onto her. “I missed you so much...” “Hey, hey, hey...” Su Lei sat in the driver’s seat. He wanted to turn around and say something, but couldn’t. “There’s another person right here, you know. Have some consideration.” Yang Fan ordered, “Turn on the music, raise the partition, and drive.” “Seriously, 11Reads—Score—Shelves
- 34 By the Time She Came to Her Senses, I Was Already Gone! 待她醒悟过来，我早已不在！ “If one day we both stand beneath the same falling snow, then in this life, we can say we've grown old together.” “If love between two people is to last, why should it matter that they can't be together every day?” Yuan Xia and Su Mu were childhood sweethearts, a couple others envied. One heart gave everything to the other without asking for anything in return. But endless selfless devotion only makes the other person take it for granted. If they don't cherish each other, then one day their rela 185Reads—Score—Shelves
- 35 My Roommate Can't Possibly Be a Cute Girl 同居室友不可能是萌妹子 [One heroine + pure love + no System + everyday urban life + slice-of-life storytelling] “Hey, girl, I want to treat you like one of the guys, but you're after my body?” After reaching the end of his rope, Lin Zhou decides to pick up a roommate. He even thinks he's the one who lucked into a “heaven-sent roommate,” completely unaware that she's had her eye on him from the start! She's got a neat short haircut and looks cooler than he does in workwear. She's clearly a girl, but Lin Zhou just wants 11Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 36 A Small-Town Story at Full Speed 小城故事一路狂奔 Having grown up without a father's love, he once had a happy family and a steady career. Then, out of nowhere, he got divorced, lost his job, and was plagued by nightmares. His life hit rock bottom. At his lowest point, he chose to start a business and met her while she was working a part-time job. Fate had other plans: after a change in her mother's identity came to light, she became a wealthy heiress. He raced toward love, never wavering in his devotion despite repeated romantic setbacks. On —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 37 Borrow Your Way to the Top 贷你高飞 Finance: what a high-end term. It represents wealth, professionalism, and legitimacy. Is that really the case? That's what happens when you watch too much television. They make it seem far more glamorous than it is, attracting countless ambitious young people who all want to make money here and live comfortable, respectable lives from then on. Everything has two sides. Where there's high-end, there's low-end; where there's legitimacy, there's gray area. The glittering nightlife and lavish indulg 88Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 38 My Older, Alluring Ex-Wife 我的御姐前妻 [Mature women in their forties + Men in their forties + Marriage and relationships + Striving and business rivalries + Showing off and face-slapping + Heartbreaking romance] Recommended for readers over twenty-five. The story follows a male protagonist who has had two wives: one divorced him, and the other died. A senior company executive returning to single life, he never expected to become a hot commodity among women. In this society, forbidden relationships and extravagant lifestyles are pain 151Reads—Score—Shelves
- 39 A Rich Woman Has Her Eye on Me? The Little White Rabbit from Love Apartment 富婆盯上？爱情公寓里的小白 Motorcycle-riding youth Lin Bai roared through the wind of freedom, with Lin Wanyu holding tightly around his waist behind him. "Hey, handsome little bro, give me your number." At a traffic light, a rich woman rolled down her car window. "Sorry, ma'am, we're not a match. I have a girlfriend." Lin Bai smiled and shook his head, then flashed Wanyu a finger heart behind him. "Little brother, when you're young, you don't know... good, and you mistake... for a treasure!" "Hahaha!" Lin Bai put on his 623Reads7.0Score—Shelves
- 40 Unemployed at Thirty, I Awaken the Family Support System 三十岁失业，我觉醒养家系统 [An ordinary person’s comeback + everyday life + unemployment + odd jobs + starting a business + System] Chen Peng has just turned thirty when he’s suddenly laid off, caught completely off guard and powerless to do anything about it. He sends out resumes everywhere, looking for work, but as an older college graduate, he can’t compete with the fresh-faced elite. For now, he has no choice but to make ends meet delivering food. But his parents, wife, and daughter all need money. Car payments, mortg 141Reads5.6Score—Shelves
- 41 King of the Reverse Scales 逆鳞之王 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 42 My Childhood Friend Is Back, but I Choose the Girl Next Door 青梅来了，可我选择隔壁女邻居 (Slice of life) + (One female lead) + (Mutual affection) + (Sweet and angsty) The year his parents died in an accident, his childhood sweetheart's family moved away too. A year later, a mother and daughter moved in next door. They didn't seem to get along very well either. Later, they often went out together and walked to school together. From elementary school to middle school and then on to high school, they were inseparable. She hardly ever talked, at least on the surface. He could be clumsy 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 43 Reborn in 1990: Touching the Door to Destiny 重生1990触摸命运之门 Li Xiao stood before the barred window, staring blankly outside. He was middle-aged, with a thinning crown. His wife and the accountant had run off with the money, the bank loan was almost due, and what would happen to his nine-year-old daughter? His eyes were filled with despair. When Li Xiao was nineteen, he had just passed the college entrance exams. He carried the dreams of youth and his family’s hopes with him. But as he entered the campus, someone crushed those dreams and took his place. I 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 44 Private Chef Extraordinaire: After Divorce, I’m Spoiled by a CEO 私厨大佬：离婚后被女总裁宠上天 After three years of a humiliating marriage, all Shen Yuwen got in return was being thrown out by his wife so she could get ahead. Facing his ex-wife's cruelty and humiliation, Shen Yuwen calmly signed his name and started a new life. By chance, he became the sole dining companion of Ji Shuangyu, his ex-wife's long-admired boss and an heiress to a top-tier wealthy family. She cooked, he ate, and amid the warmth of everyday life, he not only cured her anorexia but also became irreplaceable in her 311Reads6.6Score107Shelves
- 45 The Fire Burns Bright 炉火正红 A person’s life is like a lump of coal. Only by resisting the lure of superficial pleasures, enduring crushing pressure, and quietly growing stronger can you kindle a bright, fiery tomorrow! This book faithfully records the rise of a coal-mining family worth tens of billions, giving readers a glimpse into how the first generation of wealthy entrepreneurs made their fortunes in the 1990s. The title itself is ironic: the wave of private appropriation back then made a great many well-connected peop 628Reads8.9Score100Shelves
- 46 I Have a Daily Sign-In System That Makes Me Rich 我有一个每日签到的消费财富系统 System, shut-in heroine, lighthearted, everyday life, romance. Cai Yujie is a shut-in who works an ordinary clerical job, doing odd tasks, in the big city of Jincheng. Her life is uneventful. She tries to save money and occasionally visits the orphanage. Her two roommates go back to their hometowns for the Spring Festival, leaving Cai Yujie to stay behind. Then a global pandemic breaks out, and with nowhere else to go for the time being, she stocks up on supplies, spends New Year’s Eve alone in 794Reads—Score109Shelves
- 47 After Going Bankrupt, I Won 200 Million 破产后，我中了两个亿 [An ordinary man’s rise + returning to his hometown + tycoon’s everyday life + the warmth of ordinary life + a cozy, stress-relieving read + crushing the competition with superior means] After his startup failed, online loan debts piled up, and debt collectors spammed everyone in his contacts, Lin Xuan wrote his own suicide note. Then, an unexpected two-hundred-million-yuan lottery win gave him a chance to start his life over. The story grows from “grassroots entrepreneurship” into a sweeping p 4.6kReads6.7Score242Shelves
- 48 Life as a Neighbor to a Flight Attendant 和空姐做邻居的日子 (A realistic story with sweetness and heartbreak, vivid descriptions, explicit writing, and multiple heroines.) Five years after Chen Linfeng broke up with his first love, they meet again. She is now a cold, aloof female CEO. After five years as a low-ranking clerk, he is finally on the verge of promotion, but someone sets him up using a fake flight attendant, nearly ruining his career. After getting out, he soon meets a real flight attendant, a beautiful, aloof, wealthy woman who has just moved 443Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 49 Xiaohuan in Beijing 小寰在北京 [Urban Life + Entrepreneurship + No Saintly Heroine + No Simping + No Idiocy + Realistic + Humor + Intelligence] Xiaohuan in Beijing is a full-length novel. The novel tells the story of Zhao Xiaohuan, a man born in 1991, as he works and lives in Beijing. After graduating from university, he worked for two years in his hometown of Shenyang, but he never forgot the boast he had made in college: that he would become the richest man in the world. However, reality left him increasingly dispirited, an 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 50 About How I Suddenly Became a Dad 关于我突然变成奶爸 A 27-year-old single man suddenly finds himself at 34, unemployed and living at home, with a child about to start school and his wife sleeping in a separate room. Watch how he navigates these conflicts, falls in love after marrying first, and gradually builds a happy, wonderful life. 893Reads7.5Score100Shelves
