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- 151 Dust in the Wind: The Days of Sharing a Job 生如尘埃：打工搭伙的日子 In a bustling city, how many people shine brightly, and how many struggle just to survive? The two protagonists in this book represent two very different kinds of lives. Only after going from innocence to worldly wisdom and enduring life's hardships can they slowly come to their senses amid the mundane world. 10.6kReads9.1Score85614d adds
- 152 Unsettled Feelings for Fengzhi 进蜕之枫至意难平 After being kidnapped and assaulted, Li Lin still cannot let go of her hatred. When a message suddenly arrives from a classmate in another province, she sets off on her quest for revenge without hesitation. But she never expected that once she left, no word would ever come back. Worried about Li Lin’s safety and rebelling against her family’s attempts to arrange a job for him, Su Feng resolutely sets out to find his missing friend. “Is that you, Su Feng?” A woman he never expected to see stares 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 153 A Conspiracy Within the Marriage 婚内合谋 After the passion fades, the leads settle into a dull married life, paying off their debts and living without intimacy. Then the male lead's best friend cheats, and through a twist of fate, the female lead receives hush money of 300,000 yuan. Her desire to make money suddenly awakens, and she joins forces with her husband to start a business. As they make money hand over fist, they rediscover the passion of their romance. Greed and the desires of love and hate collide in a tangle of human nature 58Reads—Score—14d adds
- 154 Finding True Love Inside and Outside Marriage in Midlife 人到中年婚姻内外寻找真爱 Yang Duo is a flower in full bloom. Though she’s forty, she’s still young and beautiful. A woman in pursuit of true love, she yearns for romance and has spent her life exploring and experiencing it. A passionate love affair that nearly cost her life in her youth, a joyless marriage in middle age, and an unexpected encounter outside her marriage: whenever she falls for someone, she loves with wild abandon and suffers heartbreak that tears her apart. Her three close friends have very different l 637Reads8.7Score10114d adds
- 155 The 365-Day Relentless Dating Plan 365天疯狂相亲计划 [Modern romance + lifelong single + falling in love + dating pitfalls] On her 29th birthday, Mu Chen makes a vow: she’ll get married before she turns 30. Having been single her whole life, she sets out on a long search for love, rushing from one blind date to the next. What will happen as she searches for Mr. Right? Stay tuned. 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 156 Chang'an Road Is Long 长安路远 [Urban daily life + romance + campus + friendship + work + emotional journey] Lin Da cherishes friendship, loves life, and longs for a beautiful future. He had a wonderful childhood and a colorful youth, and chose the love he wanted. Then, for the sake of making a living, he went far from home to work, and before he knew it, half his life had passed... Every encounter in life is part of its journey, and every encounter brings another story... 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 157 The Hidden Wife 隐妻 [The comic adaptation is now available! Tap “Adaptation Theater” in the lower-right corner of any page of this book to watch instantly. The original novel and short drama each have their own appeal. Share it with your friends!] No rebirth, no transmigration, and no System golden finger, just the true golden years of an entire generation! Having fled an arranged marriage, he joins the tide of migrant workers heading south. In a southern metropolis brimming with both opportunity and challenges, he 790Reads6.2Score10014d adds
- 158 The Workplace: Auntie Sent Me Undercover 职场：阿姨派我做卧底 Hou Xiaoqiang is caught cheating by his wife in bed, making Chen Sijie and Qian Guozhong, who work at the same company, feel that a storm is coming. Everything grows more mysterious. Watch Chen Sijie find his footing in this bizarre workplace…! 250Reads—Score—14d adds
- 159 Together Beneath the Clock Flowers 时钟花的相伴 [No System, No Rebirth] + [Everyday Cohabitation] + [One Female Lead] + [Childhood Sweethearts] + [Multiple Perspectives, Ensemble Cast, and Romance] + [Grounded in Reality] Related by blood? Sure, we're a little close, but the Marriage Law allows it!!! Xiang Gu turned twenty-two, and the very next day, on Tong Mengmeng's twenty-second birthday, they got their marriage licenses. Love between childhood sweethearts isn't a matter of falling for each other over time. It's love at first sight, with 13Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 160 Mastering the Business World 智驭商海 A former software engineer specializing in foreign-trade OA systems was laid off as technology moved on, and had no choice but to make a living as an unlicensed driver. The day his tank ran dry and he had only twenty yuan left, he gave a ride to a CEO caught in a million-yuan contract deadlock. With logic as precise as a line of code, he tore apart her opponent’s trap and turned the million-yuan payment around on the spot! She hired him for 500 yuan a day, bringing him into a cutthroat business —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 161 I Married My Best Friend’s Boyfriend 我嫁给了闺蜜的男友 They were high school classmates. She was an ugly duckling living under someone else’s roof, while her best friend was an elegant swan, high above everyone else. After dating the swan for a long time, he told the ugly duckling that she was the one he loved. This book tells the story of their love, friendship, and family ties in their youth. 130Reads—Score—14d adds
- 162 The Secrets of My Wife: The Truth Behind the Phone Calls 妻子隐秘：电话背后的真相 Liang Xiaojun had always worked for his father-in-law. One day, after returning home from the construction site, he heard his daughter, who was gaming, say she’d received a strange blackmail call. After looking into it, he uncovered a huge secret about his wife. Faced with a cruel reality, what choice should he make? 676Reads6.8Score10014d adds
- 163 A Marriage of Spies 婚战谍中谍 This book contains toxic material. Readers who are not emotionally mature should read it with a guardian. Married readers should read it alone while their spouses are away. This story is entirely fictional, and all events are dramatized for the plot. Please don’t compare them to your own experiences, and remember to cultivate sound values, a healthy outlook on life, and a proper worldview. 15.7kReads8.6Score2k14d adds
- 164 A Golden Radiance, Book 21 金辉万丈第21本书 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 165 The Modern Shrimp's Cultivation Tale 1 现代虾仁修仙传1 The Modern Shrimp’s Immortal Cultivation Saga 1 —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 166 A Wounded Woman Doesn't Talk About Love 受伤女人不谈爱 She raises her husband’s mistress’s child! This is a story about a woman’s growth, inspired by many real-life stories. Wang Shengnan was born into a rural family that favored sons over daughters, and her mother named her Shengnan, meaning “to surpass men.” She started working as soon as she graduated from middle school. At a beauty salon, her boss sexually assaulted her, but timid and meek, she did not dare speak out. Later, she married an ordinary man, only for him to die in an accident. After 123Reads—Score—14d adds
- 167 Dream of Snow in the Mortal World, Sea of Clear Skies 红尘雪泥晴海梦 A cool exterior hides a burning heart in this extraordinary man; a fair-skinned female employee stands out with her striking presence; a successful, confident real estate tycoon is shrewd and domineering; a seductive actress is consumed by insatiable desire; a ruthless financial magnate revels in extravagance; and a flight attendant moves between the wealthy and the ordinary. In this tumultuous world, among men and women caught in the currents of life, how could love be the only story? Amid the 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 168 Transmigrating to Yunzhou: A New Tale of the Chivalrous Shadow 穿越云州之侠影新传 Transmigrating to Yunzhou: The New Tale of a Hero 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 169 The Phoenix Woman Marries a Phoenix Man 凤凰女嫁给凤凰男 This is an inspirational story about Yan Yan and Liang Liang, two top students who make their way from the countryside to Beijing. Through their own hard work, they put down roots there, buy a home and a car, and raise a family. Their journey is filled with hardships and laughter, as they keep facing new challenges and growing along the way. 242Reads—Score—14d adds
- 170 The Real Estate Agent's Comeback 逆袭的房产经纪人 The working life of a low-level talent agent: a difficult road, but one she walks with unwavering resolve. Most of the stories are adapted from things the author has encountered in the industry. No offense is intended; if anything here offends you, please be understanding, or contact the author to request changes. 151Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 171 The Billionaire Who Rose from a Sea of Women 女人堆里走出的亿万富翁 A contemporary setting, lighthearted humor, laugh-out-loud everyday life, playful banter, heartwarming inspiration, and no harem. He's penniless, yet popular with women. He's sincere, yet works in the most hypocritical industry. He's handsome, talented, and witty, and could have led a life of endless romantic conquests, but… Set in Shenzhen, Guangdong, in 2008, the story follows the remarkable career and business journey of Li Zhe, a young man from a farming family who rises steadily to success 1.9kReads5.9Score10514d adds
- 172 The Silent Battlefield Between Mother-in-Law and Daughter-in-Law 婆媳没有硝烟的战场 The conflict between Lin Xiao and her mother-in-law, Zhang Cuilan, keeps escalating. Then Lin Xiao undergoes a dramatic transformation, becoming independent and self-reliant. She lives life on her own terms and rewrites her future, until the road ahead finally opens up... 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 173 After the Divorce, I Fell for My Sister-in-Law 离婚后，爱上了小姨子 [Multiple heroines + urban life + workplace + comeback + twins + mystery of birth] Mu Yan is a live-in son-in-law, but after his business venture fails, the Lan family looks down on him. His wife, Lan Xin, chooses to divorce him, while her twin sister, Lan Rui, reveals her feelings and stands by Mu Yan through everything. They weather storms, endure heartache, clear up misunderstandings, and finally find happiness together. 843Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 174 Men’s Forbidden Zone 男人禁区 A wisp of fragrance brushed gently across Zhang Yijin's face. “Ah, where am I?” A beautiful young woman lay in Zhang Yijin's arms, smiling at him. “Brother Jin, we're in a hotel room.” “What? No way. How did we end up together?” Looking at his ex-wife's best friend, Zhang Yijin was completely bewildered. “You got drunk, so I brought you to the hotel!” As she spoke, the beauty leaned close to Zhang Yijin's ear and whispered softly. Suddenly, Zhang Yijin remembered his situation: he had cancer, hi 16Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 175 He Hid in the Years, Loving Me for So Long 他藏在时光里，爱了我很多年 My name is Guo Yaoze. When I was six, a little girl moved in next door. She wore two tiny pigtails and had dimples when she smiled. She gave me her only lollipop. “Brother Xiaoze, I don’t like sweets.” It was twenty years before I learned she’d been lying to me. When I was nine, my family moved away. She cried downstairs, and I cried in the car. At fifteen, I transferred back and she became my desk mate, but she didn’t remember me. At seventeen, after the college entrance exams, my mother sent 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 176 My Ex-Wife Vs. My Ex-Girlfriend: I Sit Back and Drink 前妻PK前女友，我在一旁喝大酒 [Urban] [Multiple Heroines] [Lighthearted Comedy] [Entirely Handmade] My name is Hao Qilai. My ex-girlfriend burned funeral offerings for me, and my ex-wife made me spend two years as a carrot inspector. Recently, I became a lifeguard at a seaside bathing beach, selling balloons on the side while collecting rent. I thought this was all life had in store for me, until the day I rescued my landlady and my ex-girlfriend. My ex-wife was there too. And things got even crazier: in the game I play, the 46Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 177 Fading Lights Upon the Sea 海上灯火阑珊 This is a story about music, dreams, and love. Yang Cheng, a musician who left his hometown of Shanghai for Beijing, staking everything on his dream, was crushed by powerful industry interests, betrayed by his lover, and had his work stolen. His heart completely broken, he slunk back home. After withdrawing from the noise and ruins of the music scene, he couldn't bring himself to return to his family and lived alone in a rented place, sinking into despair. In the apartment he shared with others, 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 178 Burying Myself in Love 以身葬爱 Burying Love with My Life 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 179 My Girlfriend and Sister-in-Law Are Both Gold-Digging Teases 女朋友和小姨子是绿茶婊 My Girlfriend and Sister-in-Law Are Green Tea Bitches —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 180 The Crazy Women 疯狂的女人们 Crazy Women —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 181 Those Unspoken Years I Shared with Them 我和她们不可言说的那些年 [A period piece with multiple female leads] In that simple yet turbulent era, Li Zeyuan meets a group of strikingly beautiful women, each with a very different personality. Those are the years he and they can never speak of. 588Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 182 The Black-and-White Workplace 黑白职场 The book has three main female leads: Meng Hong, a wealthy, beautiful daughter of a powerful family; Han Yiran, warm and down-to-earth; and Xi Wenni, a tragic figure. I was swept up in Han Yiran's happiness, grieved over the fate that left Meng Hong with no control over her own life, and blamed myself for giving kind and beautiful Xi Wenni such a tragic fate. I felt as though I had committed a sin by brutalizing and destroying a pure rose… This is a love story about one man and three women —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 183 The Girl in the Viewfinder 快门里的姑娘 | Romance | | Urban | | Realistic | | Slice of life | I turned my longing into pages. When no one understood them, I burned them into a sky full of starlight. A loosely adapted slice of life [Realistic fiction] After a work dinner, I (Rui) blacked out on the street. At the lowest point in his life, he spent every day drinking away his sorrows. By chance, he met a lovely young woman and began to dream of settling down and building a good life together. Everything seemed to be moving in the right 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 184 The Legend of a Food Delivery Guy 外卖小哥的传说 The Legend of a Food Delivery Guy 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 185 Until We Meet Again 不見不散 [Reunion after years apart + bickering couple + modern romance + second chance at love + heartwarming healing story] The hero and heroine meet in middle school. When they go off to different universities, their immature, youthful personalities gradually drive them apart. Years later, they reunite and rekindle their relationship. It's a little story about finding their way back to each other. For a relationship to blossom and bear fruit, the right people must meet at the right time in the right f 59Reads—Score—14d adds
- 186 Lovers and Beloveds 情人爱人 Lovers and Sweethearts 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 187 Better Never to Have Met in This Life 此生不如不见 This is a novel about love and hate intertwined. There is no transmigration, cultivation, or System, just ordinary human nature in the real world. Through a twist of fate, the protagonist, Wang Zhicheng, meets his fiancée's identical twin sister, and a love that no one will accept begins to unfold. The many hardships of the real world push the two people who love each other toward the abyss, costing them their lives. When you look back on your youth, this novel may make you feel like you've been 1.1kReads6.7Score10714d adds
- 188 The Wife’s Mask 妻子的假面 His wife slips out to hotels and bars late at night. After looking into it, he discovers that beneath her gentle, virtuous exterior, she is hiding many secrets. After unmasking his wife, what should he do next... (P.S. No golden finger or supernatural abilities in this book, just the most genuine emotions.) 1.2kReads6.9Score10014d adds
- 189 Died by the River 逝于江河 Two years into their marriage, Meng Ran became pregnant with Yang Peng's child, but something about it all felt wrong. Those choices that seemed so firm were really just hesitant attempts to weigh the pros and cons. “How wonderful it is to be young” was nothing but an illusion. We all once held lofty dreams, but now we live ignobly. Can Meng Ran and Yang Peng clear away the fog, cross the wilderness, and make a steady passage into the real world? Or are they headed for ruin? 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 190 Two Couples Under One Roof After Remarriage 二婚家里的两对恋人 Kindhearted Qianqian is wooed by Yi Li, a rich second-generation heir. Her mother is then married by Yi Li's father, leaving the blended family with two couples in love. Qianqian gives birth to a son, their first child, and then triplets, one girl and two boys. She also accepts the daughter Yi Li ends up having after someone else schemes against him. How will all this affect her? Read the story and find out... 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 191 Loving You from Afar 站在远处爱 Liang Qingtong is new to the workplace and deeply admires Lu Chengyang, an industry role model. That exceptional man is her idol, her dream guy. By chance, she becomes his subordinate, and before she knows it, she seems to have fallen for him. He is decisive and efficient at work, but when it comes to love, he has no idea what he’s doing! We’re all just a bunch of unfortunate people: we can’t have the ones we love, we don’t cherish the ones we have, and when we’re together, we suspect each other 67Reads—Score—14d adds
- 192 Reborn to Win! The Red Sleeve's Scheme 重生中奖！红袖之谋 [Strong Female Lead + Strong Male Lead + CEO + Workplace Romance and Marriage + Business Rivalry + Urban Suspense] In her previous life, she won 800 million in the lottery, only to be betrayed by everyone and subjected to endless humiliation. Reborn, she vows that the people who hurt her won't get a single cent of that 800 million. She buys luxury homes and cars, letting those people look but never touch, until they’re sick with envy. She enjoys tea in the office and serves as a director. It’ 309Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 193 My Company Refuses to Pay, So I Fight Back 公司赖账我反击 I simply fronted 9,999 yuan for a proposal on behalf of my company. My manager said to pay it first and claim reimbursement later. The company used the project, but then said I hadn't gotten approval. When my contract expired, they pressured me into signing a blank form, trying to make it look like I'd left “for personal reasons” and “resigned voluntarily.” Worse, they told prospective employers during background checks that I'd had a dispute over expenses, was difficult to communicate with, and 57Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 194 A Director’s Workplace Musings 总监的职场碎碎念 Lin Feng has just parachuted into the role of general manager at an auto trading company, only to find himself mired in financial obstruction, salespeople taking credit for his work, and factional infighting. He carefully plans his moves and fights back, striving for results, holding to his principles, and winning people over amid the undercurrents of the car business. From being besieged on all sides to finding his footing, he writes a story of workplace battles and rising from the bottom. 51Reads—Score—14d adds
- 195 My Tenth Year as a Simp 我当舔狗的第十年 Mo Ziyan screamed because Yang Dun had knocked her to the ground, and the fall hurt. Yang Dun screamed because he had accidentally pressed his hand against Mo Ziyan’s chest... Embarrassed, Yang Dun quickly scrambled to his feet, then awkwardly helped Mo Ziyan up. But Mo Ziyan thought Yang Dun had knocked her down on purpose. “Team Leader Yang, how could you be so naughty? You told me to stand right here and not move, but it turns out you were lining me up so you could knock me over!?” —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 196 Fate Is a Sunny Day 缘是晴天 Memories of youth, growing up, and heartbreak, buried by time and kept close to the heart. May the love shared by Xie Qiyuan and Jiang Ziqing touch your heart. Because they loved each other so deeply back then, their love turned into countless tears. Even so, at a fork in the road with no hope in sight, they would keep waiting for him to come. 19Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 197 The Women Who Love Me 爱我的女人们 After chatting with his wife, Li Bufan closed WeChat and went back to revising his manuscript on the computer. Suddenly, his head buzzed. His vision went black and white, and then he felt himself caught in a gigantic whirlpool, spinning wildly. For a brief moment, it was as if he had entered a faster-than-light tunnel, surrounded by dazzling lights of every color. The miraculous sensation lasted only a moment, and soon he came to his senses. But as Li Bufan gazed at the familiar mahogany desk in 30Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 198 The Househusband Who Lives Off His Wife 家庭主男，软饭硬吃 A Househusband Living Off His Wife, and Loving It 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 199 Hai Nange's Second Book 海楠哥的第2本书 [Work + romance + plot + personal growth + lighthearted everyday life] Xu Liangfeng had just graduated from high school when he went to the big city to look for work. He ran into setback after setback, but he didn't lose heart and kept working hard. As he changed jobs frequently, he learned plenty of practical skills. Still, at every workplace, his managers both loved and hated him. They loved his competence and his humble, sincere nature, but hated how argumentative he could be. “Liangfeng, can 298Reads—Score—14d adds
- 200 Conflict and Choice 矛盾与抉择 Leng Yan was an attractive, capable, energetic woman with a master’s degree. Thanks to her looks and abilities, she became the office director at the Commercial Bureau of District X before she turned forty. By chance, she met Gao Jian, a fitness trainer. Over time, a special bond developed between them. One day, her husband, Li Mo, learned of their intimacy, and their marriage of many years came to an end. Just then, Leng Yan’s career was beset by one crisis after another, leaving her barely abl 358Reads—Score—14d adds
