Novels like City of Marriage
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as City of Marriage, best match first.
- 151 A Cruel Mother, a Broken Home, and Me, Unbroken 狠心的妈，破碎的家，不屈的我 [Male-Oriented, Rural, Family, Comeback, Power Fantasy, Inspirational] Abandoned by his own mother, abused by his stepmother, and struck by his father's sudden misfortune. Su Yang, a poor boy from the mountains, has been left battered by his family's cruelty. With no one to lean on and no support to count on, he can only fight his own way to survival. He studies hard, weathers turmoil on campus, and makes his way in the business world. His heartless relatives come crawling back to latch onto his 28.4kReads8.2Score2.3k14d adds
- 152 A Collection of Short Stories 短篇小故事合集 A Collection of Short Stories 90Reads—Score—14d adds
- 153 Reborn: Starting with Financial Freedom 重生从财务自由开始 (A feel-good everyday story with no angst for the protagonist. Come give it a try.) The world was never fair. Some people are born into privilege, while others are born to toil. After returning to his youth, Chen Ze finally realized how colorful life among the privileged could be. The story... begins in 2018. 77.6kReads8.2Score3.2k14d adds
- 154 Neon Taipei: My Seven-Year Descent 霓虹台北：我的七年堕落实录 6.5kReads7.4Score50914d adds
- 155 All These Years Working Away from Home 外出打工这些年 Ever since Yu Xiaobai married Wu Jiajia, who loved wealth and despised poverty, he hasn’t had a single peaceful day... She turned their home upside down, then teamed up with her first boyfriend to make off with all the money he had worked so hard to earn. He indulged and cherished her in every way, but still couldn’t change Wu Jiajia’s determination to divorce him... After Wu Jiajia asked for a divorce for the umpteenth time, Yu Xiaobai finally chose to leave this absurd marriage and let them bo 172Reads—Score—14d adds
- 156 After the Million-Yuan Year-End Bonus Was Canceled, the Whole Company Regretted It 百万年终奖取消后，全公司都后悔了 The Million-Yuan Year-End Bonus Was Canceled, and the Whole Company Regretted It 2kReads—Score—14d adds
- 157 After Secretly Marrying a CEO and Superstar 与总裁大明星隐婚后 After Secretly Marrying a CEO Superstar 32Reads—Score—14d adds
- 158 Bad Girl 坏女孩 Six years ago, she was abducted and taken to a remote village. Six years later, she nearly found herself forced into marriage. With her life on the line, she risked everything to escape the countryside and make it back to the city. But waiting for her were the cold-blooded parents who had sent her away with their own hands, and an adopted younger sister with no blood ties to the family. After enduring six years of captivity and being abandoned by her own parents, she fights alone to reclaim ever 19.6kReads9.4Score2.8k14d adds
- 159 Reborn in 1998: The Hundred-Day Countdown to Life System Activates 重生98百日生命倒计时系统启动 At forty-five, Lu Bufan lay in his rented room, dying of end-stage stomach cancer and waiting for death in despair: His first love had died in a car accident, his virtuous wife had left because of his debts, and his son had cut ties with him. His whole life had been a joke! As death drew near, the Life’s Regrets Correction System bound itself to him. [100 days of life remaining. Correct your regrets after being reborn to extend your life. Fail, and you will die permanently.] He gritted his teeth 127Reads—Score—14d adds
- 160 After I Got Pregnant, I Discovered My Husband’s Secret… 怀孕后，发现了老公的秘密…… After I Got Pregnant, I Discovered My Husband's Secret... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 161 After Being Struck by Lightning, I Could Understand My In-Laws’ Dialect 被雷劈后，我听懂了婆家方言 After Being Struck by Lightning, I Could Understand My In-Laws' Dialect 287Reads—Score—14d adds
- 162 Come on, Let’s Have Some Fun! 来快活呀！ Wang Yan, a girl from a remote rural village, decides to change her life after enduring a series of experiences shaped by ignorance, backwardness, and poverty. Through dedicated study, lifelong learning, and hard work, she strives for the life she ultimately wants: financial security, modest prosperity, a civilized way of life, a loving partner who understands her, one son and one daughter, and no worries about aging or illness. From a frail little girl onward, she faces one pivotal crossroads a 5kReads8.4Score39914d adds
- 163 Hey, Classmate, That's Enough! The School Rules Can't Take Any More 同学，快收手吧！校规真写不下了 [Lighthearted comedy + internet memes + satisfying power fantasy] Lin Yuan transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes a college student. Just then, a livestream show called Campus Watch begins filming at his school. From then on, the school gets a whole lot of outrageous rules. School rule: Using a bedsheet as a parachute is prohibited. School rule: Secretly testing blood types in biology class is prohibited. (A student tested a classmate’s blood type, discovered they weren’t related, and the 39.2kReads8.0Score3.6k14d adds
- 164 Me and My Dongguan Sisters 我与东莞姐姐 [A Tale of Passion and Brotherhood] [Love and Longing] Gao Yang, a country boy with an uncanny talent, leaves his hometown for the first time! He heads to Dongguan to seek refuge with his older sister, only to discover that people are far more sinister than they seem. Through a series of coincidences, he ends up working in a factory, quickly rises through the ranks, and finds himself surrounded by romantic prospects. In the end, he gets dragged into a gang war and sets out on a path of no return 7.9kReads6.4Score46014d adds
- 165 To Snag a Village Entry Slot, Rich Women Worldwide Hurl Billions at It 为抢进村名额，全球富婆怒砸百亿 [Fishing by the Sea] [Tycoon] [Countryside] [Fishing] [Livestream] Zhou Yang, whose net worth was over a hundred million, lost everything overnight, and his wife ran off. Just as he was about to step onto the rooftop, he suddenly acquired the strongest Countryside Upgrade System. After upgrading his family’s fish pond, it actually turned into the sea. From then on, things quickly got out of hand. All kinds of rare sea fish appeared, drawing in all sorts of fishing enthusiasts. From that day on, 3.3kReads7.3Score22314d adds
- 166 A Family by the Yishui River 沂水河畔一家人 This book tells the story of a large family over nearly a century, from the late Qing dynasty to the end of the twentieth century, through turbulent changes, banditry and warfare, twists and turns, and eventual reversals of fortune. Led and subtly influenced by the protagonist, several generations endure decades of hardship yet remain upright, united, and determined to improve. In different eras and historical circumstances, they do everything they can, persevering in their efforts to contribute 6.1kReads8.8Score56414d adds
- 167 The Ascetic Heartthrob Doesn’t Play Innocent, and I Laughed 禁欲系男神他不吃素，我笑了 The Chaste Male God Doesn't Do Vegetables. I Laughed. 57Reads—Score—14d adds
- 168 After I Was Rumored to Have Slept My Way Up with a Beautiful CEO 被造谣靠美女总裁上位后 After Rumors Spread That I Rose to the Top by Relying on a Beautiful Female CEO 1.5kReads—Score—14d adds
- 169 A City Romance Between a Top Student and a Sales Goddess 逆袭学霸和销售女神都市情缘 A City Romance Between a Comeback Scholar and a Sales Goddess 92Reads—Score214d adds
- 170 Breaking Through the Transmigration and Rebirth Research Lab 撑破穿越重生研究室 Modern City + Multiple Social Classes + Multiple Female Characters + Campus Life + Inspirational + Political Career + Workplace + Two Male Leads To secure more research funding, Z University opened the world’s first “Transmigration and Rebirth Research Lab.” After finally passing the graduate entrance exam, Yi Lian became one of the lab’s first graduate students… Then Yi Lian discovered that they had become a living specimen… 154Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 171 Tales of Lijiang 丽江往事 The company went bankrupt, and at the same time we hit the seven-year itch. My wife tricked me into handing over all our assets by pretending we were getting a divorce. As soon as we left the civil affairs bureau, she got into the car of an old friend of mine. The two of them were planning a vacation in Thailand. When I got home, my former in-laws shut me out... 37.9kReads9.3Score4.2k14d adds
- 172 After Three Years in Prison, the Marquis Regretted It 入狱三年，侯爷他悔疯了 After Three Years in Prison, the Marquis Regretted It Too Late 1.6kReads—Score—14d adds
- 173 A Lost Path Through the Ranks 基层仕途迷茫路 “Jiaming,” Third Grandpa said, “I just saw green smoke rising from your family grave. That's a good omen. I reckon Xinghe will grow up to become an official.” A fortune-teller told him, “You can become an official in the southeast.” Chen Xinghe was a grassroots official who spent more than twenty years struggling his way through the political world, constantly making waves on the grand stage of his own life. For a time, his efforts brought him fame and success, and he enjoyed a happy life. He wa 2kReads9.5Score16814d adds
- 174 I'm Reborn, So Why Would I Still Play Esports? 都重生了谁还搞电子竞技啊 To escape the suffocating pressure of facing his mother, Zhang Rui resolutely left home to pursue a career in esports. But fate dealt him a rough hand, and, consumed by obsession and thrown off balance, he eventually lost himself. Luckily, fortune smiled on him, and he unexpectedly came back reborn! Having finally come to his senses, he begins to enjoy life. With a carefree school life, a smooth-sailing entrepreneurial journey, and a beautiful woman by his side, life couldn’t be sweeter. Until t 867Reads—Score—14d adds
- 175 I Claimed a Cute Kid and Won Big 认领萌娃后，我赢麻了。 After Claiming a Little One, I Won Big. 104Reads—Score—14d adds
- 176 My Best Friend’s Private Kitchen 闺蜜私房菜 My Best Friend’s Private Kitchen 1.3kReads—Score2114d adds
- 177 Wan Yuan Is Your Substitute, Yet Better Than You 菀苑类卿却胜卿 Wan Yuan Resembles Qing, Yet Surpasses Her 557Reads—Score—14d adds
- 178 After We Got Our Marriage License, I Exposed My Girlfriend's Scam 领证后，我戳破了女友骗局 After We Got Our Marriage License, I Exposed My Girlfriend’s Scam 101Reads—Score714d adds
- 179 The Horse-Riding Hidden Scheme 走马藏局 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 1.6kReads6.3Score19014d adds
- 180 Seeing Through Half a Lifetime 看破浮生过半 Life is a journey of self-cultivation. As we keep moving forward, we correct our mistakes in time and gradually become better versions of ourselves. Life is full of suffering, and we can only save ourselves. If only we could live our lives over again. At the very least, we could avoid a lot of detours. 623Reads—Score—14d adds
- 181 The Divorced Neighbor Across the Hall 对门的离异邻居 The Divorced Neighbor Across the Hall 1kReads—Score2514d adds
- 182 My Family Sent Me to Die in My Brother's Place. Now That I've Become a War God, They Beg Me to Acknowledge Them 家族让我替弟从军赴死，我成铁血战神后他们跪求相认 My Family Sent Me to Die in My Brother’s Place. Now That I’ve Become a Battle-Hardened God of War, They’re Begging Me to Acknowledge Them 627Reads—Score—14d adds
- 183 After the Breakup, One Song Had the Whole Internet in Tears! 分手后，一首天后全网都哭了！ [Showbiz + Female Celebrity + One Female Lead + Sweet Romance + Everyday Life] Thanks to memories from his previous life, Su He became one of the entertainment industry's top producers. But when he refused to cash in on fans through commercialization, his agency stripped him of his stage name and the copyrights to all his songs. Li Xuan, the queen of pop he'd made famous, also broke up with him and cut ties for the sake of her own future. Talent is worthless in the face of capital? Then he'll ju 56.8kReads9.0Score4.7k14d adds
- 184 Trapped in My Boss’s Office... 被困上司办公室后…… After Getting Trapped in My Boss's Office... 509Reads—Score—14d adds
- 185 My Desk Mate, Just Like the Old Days 念你如初的同桌 My Deskmate, Just Like the Old Days 262Reads—Score—14d adds
- 186 Tycoon Dating System: I Can Collect Beautiful Women's Talents 神豪约会系统，我能收集美女天赋 His ex-girlfriend was poached by the boss of a film and television group. Before they broke up, Chen Fan asked her to sleep with him for the first time, and unexpectedly awakened a Tycoon System. He resolved to use the System to acquire the film group and get revenge on its boss. When his ex-girlfriend ran into Chen Fan again, she was shocked to find him driving a Bugatti Veyron, with an even more beautiful woman by his side. The group boss groomed Chen Fan’s ex into a movie star. Chen Fan, mean 7.3kReads8.1Score63914d adds
- 187 Tiptoe 足尖 Main Couple: Hua Qinghe x Yu Xiaozhou Modern city life. A cheerful, funny principal dancer whom everyone inexplicably thinks is aloof, and a somewhat oblivious, quick-tempered newcomer who bravely pursues his dreams for the idol in his heart. [Modern Setting, Older Top, Everyday Life] [Two Male Leads, HE, 1v1] -- Hua Qinghe is Yu Xiaozhou's idol. For his sake, Yu Xiaozhou got into his alma mater. For his sake, he splurged on a front-row ticket to one of his performances. For his sake, he went th 935Reads—Score62114d adds
- 188 Beware the Mediocre 庸人小心 Realistic fiction · Unrequited love with a bad ending · Small-town life · Ordinary people · Coming-of-age · No golden finger Based on the true experiences of friends, this story is told from a male first-person perspective and follows Jiang Xin through the ups and downs of his youth in a small southern county town from 2005 to 2014. He was once an elementary-school prodigy admired by everyone. But from the moment he started middle school, his life quietly began to veer off course. As a boy, he 201Reads—Score10714d adds
- 189 After I Left the Family Chat, My Daughter-in-Law Fell Apart 我退出家庭群后，儿媳崩溃了 After I left the family group chat, my daughter-in-law fell apart 1.7kReads—Score—14d adds
- 190 The Handsome Young Man 帅小伙 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. 37.8kReads9.3Score3.7k14d adds
- 191 My Desk Mate's Sugar Daddy Is My Dad 同桌的干爹是我爸 My deskmate's godfather is my dad —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 192 My Years in the Funeral Business 我干白事儿这些年 After his master died, Lin Ran inherited his craft, took over the funeral business, and promised his master he would not leave this small town for three years. Keeping his promise, Lin Ran had to face the world without his master's protection. He saw all the strange sides of human nature that he had never witnessed before! Lin Ran remembered his master's words: “People look down on those of us in this line of work. Compared with ordinary people, we're also missing something. They call it being ‘ 72kReads9.2Score7.8k14d adds
- 193 After the Intern Was Thrust into the Role, the Boss Begged Me on His Knees to Take Over 实习生赶鸭子上架后，老板哭着跪求我上位 After the Intern Was Thrown in at the Deep End, the Boss Wept and Begged Me to Take Over 110Reads—Score—14d adds
- 194 Don't Want to Work Overtime? Then Get Out! I Did, So Why Is My Boss Begging Me to Come Back? 不加班就滚？真滚了，老板又跪下来求我干什么？ “If You Won't Work Overtime, Then Get Lost!” I Really Left, So Why Is the Boss Kneeling and Begging Me to Come Back? 129Reads—Score—14d adds
- 195 After His Herniated Disc, He Swindled People Out of Money and Sex 他腰椎间盘突出后，骗财骗色 After His Herniated Disc, He Swindled People Out of Their Money and Their Virtue 289Reads—Score—14d adds
- 196 Love in Badminton Season 在羽毛球时节，恋爱 (Just received a rating, so there aren’t many votes yet) [One-on-one sweet romance + ordinary working-stiff life and love + reunion after a long separation + mutual devotion + slow and steady love] [Half everyday romance, half working-stiff life] The theme of this story: Love is just as important as work. Even if you’re a working stiff, you should find a sense of purpose in yourself through all the trials and tribulations. Working stiffs deserve love too!! People say the secret to a good re 142Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 197 The Rouge Spinster 胭脂剩女 Through the emotional journey of Yang Jingjing, a single woman past the age traditionally considered ideal for marriage, the story offers glimpses of every facet of society and the warmth and coldness of human life, exposing the ugliness and greed of human nature. Full of twists and turns, it paints a penetrating portrait of the realities faced by women like her. 2kReads—Score15014d adds
- 198 My Little Sister Fubao, After Her Husband Died 我妹福宝，死了老公之后 My Sister Fubao, After Her Husband Dies 3kReads—Score—14d adds
- 199 How to Deal with Annoying Neighbors... 遇到扰人的邻居，就这样办…… This is how to deal with a troublesome neighbor... 1.1kReads—Score—14d adds
- 200 The Strange Tales of Mortal Life: Li Longbiao 浮生乱象之李龙彪 I'm the scum at the bottom of society, the trash you all talk about. I don't have much education, money, status, a house, a car, or a wife. I'm a single man, just some hoodlum. It's not my fault I ended up this way. When I was a kid, I had big dreams and ambitions, too. I wanted to study hard, get into a good university, then find work in the city and become a respectable office worker. But the cruel realities of life shattered every one of those beautiful dreams. Through its portrayal of Li Lon 2.1kReads—Score16414d adds
