Novels like Life Is but a Dream
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Life Is but a Dream, best match first.
- 151 Reborn for Revenge: Sending My Betraying Wife into the Abyss 重生复仇录：将背叛娇妻打入深渊 In his previous life, his beloved wife and her lover conspired against him, while his in-laws kicked him when he was down. In the end, his family was destroyed, and he died violently in the street. Heaven had shown him mercy: he had returned to a time before any of it happened. In this life, he was no longer the fool blinded by love. Once his tenderness faded, he became a cold-blooded avenger. The lover’s closest family and his greedy in-laws would all become pawns in his revenge. As for the adu 6.4kReads6.9Score17.7kShelves
- 152 Chasing My Husband: My Ex-Girlfriend Chose the Boss, While My Girlfriend Chose Her First Love 追夫，前女友选领导女友选白月光 [White Moonlight] [Winning Her Back] [Urban Romance] [Everyday Love] [Childhood Sweethearts] When Tang Yue saw his girlfriend, Mei Hongyan, sitting on the lap of her middle-aged, balding department head, He Guohua, with her clothes in disarray, he felt as if the sky had fallen. Four years of dating in college couldn’t withstand the realities and workplace pressures of entering the working world. Hoping to get over the breakup as soon as possible, Tang Yue began going on blind dates at his mother 9Reads5.5Score—Shelves
- 153 After I Died on the Operating Table, My Wife Went on a Rampage, Tormenting Her Idealized Crush 惨死手术台后，妻子发疯狂虐白月光 I died by the blade of my love rival, Meng Xiangchen. On my wedding anniversary, I prepared food and gifts and waited for my wife to come home. But all I got was a call from her telling me to donate a kidney to her one true love, who was also my adopted younger brother. She had forgotten that I have a blood-clotting disorder, and even the tiniest wound has made me bleed nonstop since childhood. She threatened to divorce me if I refused to donate. I may be the biological son of the Meng family, b 803Reads5.1Score—Shelves
- 154 I Treated My Childhood Friend Like My Husband. Why Are You Falling Apart Now That I'm Divorcing You? 把竹马当老公，我离婚你崩溃什么 [The wife chases her husband after losing him] [Relentless pursuit of her husband] At her father's insistence, CEO Su Nianrou married Lin Tian, a man with nothing to his name. After the wedding, Su Nianrou hated Lin Tian and treated him with cold indifference. She wouldn't even let him touch her, and they had a child through IVF. She was convinced Lin Tian had used some underhanded scheme to force her father into marrying her off to him. So for over a year of marriage, Lin Tian endured Su Nianro 7.5kReads6.4Score474Shelves
- 155 We Already Divorced, So How Can You Still Be Pure? 婚都离了，你怎么会是清白的 Song Yi transmigrates as a kept man, only to discover that his CEO wife is a shameless slut who sleeps with anyone. Song Yi racks his brains trying to avoid being cuckolded, but his despicable wife refuses to divorce him no matter what. Chu Ziqing: “Don’t even think about it. I’m not divorcing you!” Chu Ziyue: “You and my sister really got divorced?” Chu Zixing: “You divorced my sister, so the court awarded me to you.” 2.9kReads6.5Score142Shelves
- 156 The Wind Comes from Lijiang 风从丽江来 #A Breeze from Lijiang #Pure Love, Heartbreaking Romance #Winning Back Your Ex After the Breakup #Underdog Comeback #Realistic Fiction Buried under 300,000 yuan in debt, he tricked a girl who owned a flower shop in Lijiang. She told him, “The most romantic story is one about starting over.” He left, and his phone service was cut off for three months. She sent 127 messages and called 58 times, but he never received a single one. She went to Chengdu to find him and sat all afternoon outside the r 286Reads—Score—Shelves
- 157 You Forced Me to Leave the Marriage With Nothing. Why Are You Panicking About My Revenge? 离婚逼我净身出户，复仇你慌什么 [System + Invincible + 10,000 Words Daily + Tycoon + Revenge + Show No Mercy + Never Forgive a Grudge] This book is also known as Divorce Me and Leave Me Penniless? Now You're Afraid of My Revenge? Its short-drama title is Give Up on Marriage: The System Grants Me a Cheat-Filled Life. After building a successful business, Ye Qiu steps behind the scenes and lets his wife, Su Wanqing, take over the company. Unexpectedly, he is diagnosed with cancer. When he tells his wife the truth, she coldly as 938Reads7.2Score102Shelves
- 158 You Chose Your Adopted Brother. What Will You Regret When I Divorce You? 你选的养弟，我离婚你后悔什么？ [No cheating, no System, no cultivation, no spinelessness, no dragging things out, no forced misunderstandings, ex-wife chasing her husband after the breakup, a relaxed pace with satisfying moments] PS: The opening may not be particularly original, but it delivers the pleasures male readers want. No forced showing off and face-slapping, the characters are smart, and though the story isn’t full of hostility, wrongs are always repaid. … Jiang Lanyue loved Gu Xingzhou with all her heart. She said h 29.2kReads6.5Score1.6kShelves
- 159 My Wife Wants to Date Me 老婆要和我谈恋爱 “Mom, I miss Dad!” “All right, sweetheart. Let's go see what Dad's doing!” “Darling, we've come to see you!” “Luo Qingchen, you hurt me so badly. I really don't want to see you again!” “Darling, listen to me. I really love you! Forgive me for being so thoughtless back then. For you and our little family, I've already resigned as chairwoman and handed the company over to my father. All I want for the rest of my life is to be by your side!” Chu Yunshu looks at the woman before him, and his heart a 14.3kReads5.5Score1.1kShelves
- 160 The Husband-Chasing Ex Regrets It Too Late, But My Love Never Wavers 追夫火葬场，此生不渝 (Emotional Turmoil) + (Angst Before Sweetness) + (Revenge Angst) + (No Getting Back Together) + (Packed with Comedy and Cathartic Moments) (Please don't take things out of context after reading only part of the story.) If you have strong feelings about emotional fidelity, I recommend reading the author's note about the novel first. I put it in Chapter 60. Long before I fell in love with you, I already knew you never thought you could love me. Not even for a moment. And yet I kept loving you so s 7.4kReads5.4Score—Shelves
- 161 A Thirty-Year-Old Man 三十岁的男人 Zhang Dong is almost thirty, has achieved nothing, and makes a living delivering food. On the day of his wedding anniversary, he discovers that his wife is cheating on him. Anger and disappointment remind him that he is no coward. As he inches closer to the truth, he uncovers a shocking conspiracy from more than twenty years ago. His wife betrays him, the couple turn against each other, and his ex-girlfriend is caught up in a crisis. What should he do? 53Reads—Score—Shelves
- 162 The Promise Between Me and the Goddess 我和女神有个约定 Also known as: "My Number 14 Pet Shop" A stubborn woman barged into my life. She could have stayed a goddess, but instead she insisted on living under the same roof as me... I love listening to G.E.M.’s song “Bubble.” Whenever it comes on, I listen closely to every word she sings. Bubbles in the sunlight are colorful, just like how I was happy even as I was being deceived. Why dwell on right and wrong in your lies, when you still love me? Beautiful bubbles, though they flare up for only an insta 1.2kReads8.3Score108Shelves
- 163 After Our Divorce, My Stunning Wife Wept Until She Fainted 离婚后，绝美老婆哭晕了 The moment his CEO wife asked for a divorce and threw Ye Chen out of the house, his stunningly beautiful wife began to regret it... 3.7kReads7.9Score287Shelves
- 164 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. 11.5kReads9.1Score961Shelves
- 165 EN Villain Reborn: Surrounded by Heroines! 反派重生：我被女主团包围了！ [Villain Reborn + Multiple Heroines + No Dropping the Story] Lin Ao had died at the hands of the Chosen Ones time and again. At last, he finally got a chance to turn things around. Fine, you won’t give me a way out? This time, he had broken free of their control, with Heaven’s favor on one side and several beauties backing him on the other. How are you going to kill me this time? 13.1kReads7.2Score1.1kShelves
- 166 After I Stopped Fawning Over Her, My White Moonlight Regretted It Too Late 不跪舔后，白月光追悔莫及 After groveling at her feet for so long, Ji Tianwen got poisoned in return, and his hundred-billion-yuan business empire collapsed overnight. In his new life, while the goddess wore a wedding dress and carried a bouquet of flowers to confess her love to the one she had always pined for, Ji Tianwen decisively broke up with her, then offered his heartfelt blessings. 1.3kReads7.3Score170Shelves
- 167 After Switching to the Heartless Path, My Senior Sisters Can’t Get Enough of Me 改修无情道后，师姐们馋哭了 Lu An was the only male disciple on Jade Maiden Peak, a place filled entirely with women. His seven senior sisters and beautiful master doted on him, but everything changed when a manipulative pretty boy arrived on the peak. With just a few words, the whole sect turned against Lu An, hurling abuse at him. They even locked him in the Xuanming Dungeon, where he endured every kind of torment. In the end, countless onlookers watched as he was driven to his death. Reborn, Lu An switched to the Path o 316Reads5.5Score135Shelves
- 168 After Signing the Divorce Papers, the Marquis's Eldest Daughter Breaks Down in Tears 签订休书后，侯府大小姐哭惨了 For six years, Xiao Qian gave up the imperial exams, married into the Qi family, and devoted himself to caring for Qi Xue after she lost her memory. All his wholehearted devotion earned him nothing but Qi Xue’s contempt once she regained her memories. For the sake of her first love’s family, Qi Xue repeatedly neglected him and kept pushing her luck. Disheartened, Xiao Qian asked for a divorce. From then on, the fish returned to the open sea, and the hidden dragon rose from the depths! Xiao Qian 102Reads6.8Score100Shelves
- 169 Please Give Me One Last Cigarette Tonight 请给我今晚的最后一支烟 [Everyday life, down-to-earth, romance.] “I used to think my life would just stay this way. I figured I might as well give up and let everything fall apart. But after falling apart for long enough, I realized I really am a complete wreck.” “Actually, no one is a lost cause. And neither are you.” 1.4kReads8.8Score100Shelves
- 170 Intern from the Start: Making the Heiress of a Top Family Chase After Me 开局实习生：让顶豪千金倒追我 The day her family sent her to the bottom rung of the company as an intern supervisor, Gu Zhaotang spotted her prey in the employee cafeteria. The future tech mogul who would drive a rival company into bankruptcy was now hunched over a cold steamed bun, fixing bugs. With a crape myrtle flower in her hair, she sat down in front of him. “Work for me, and I’ll get you onto the industry’s Hall of Fame within three years.” The crowd scoffed. “What’s an intern doing, pretending to be some big-shot CEO 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 171 Middle Age 人到中年 My wife cheated on me, my brother turned against me, and at thirty, I hit the lowest point of my life! When money is at stake, everyone shows their true, ugly faces. Betrayed by family and confronted with the greed of friends, I was pushed into an abyss of despair by countless grasping hands. I had no choice but to struggle back to my feet and reach for the sunshine that belonged to me! 3.1kReads8.7Score381Shelves
- 172 You Chose Your First Love, So I Called Off the Proposal. Why Are You Crying? 你选白月光，我放弃求婚你哭什么 [Chasing Her Husband to the Crematorium] [Regret] [No Forgiveness] Jiang Yan and Yu Youwei were in love for five years, but he never imagined that his girlfriend had always kept another man in her heart, her one true love. He had been her substitute for five years. It wasn't until his birthday, when she stood him up to pick her true love up at the airport, that he finally understood. Given another chance, he wished her and her true love a lifetime together. But... When Jiang Yan chose to break u 1.3kReads5.7Score124Shelves
- 173 Reporting, Madam: Mr. Mo Is Really Dead This Time 报告夫人，墨总他这次真死了 [Chasing her husband to win him back + heartbreak + reborn + male lead abuses female lead] “Mo Yunchen, go to hell!” She drove a dagger into his chest and walked away with a smile. He had late-stage lung cancer, yet cut off his own leg for her. She said, “I'll love you only when you're dead.” She watched as her own beloved, the man she had always cherished, had his bone marrow extracted, his fingers broken, and was whipped, before being thrown alive into a snake pit to be devoured. Tears of regr 118Reads5.5Score—Shelves
- 174 The Leisurely Life After Financial Freedom 财富自由后的悠闲生活 [No System + Urban Entrepreneurship + Traditional] In the spring of 2010, Lu Dalang, a senior at an agricultural university, was about to graduate. His girlfriend, Qian Mei, wanted to return to her hometown, where her parents had already arranged a job for her and she had familiar connections. Lu Dalang, determined to pursue his own future, angrily headed to the provincial capital. His girlfriend left him with one condition: “Buy a house, and come get me so we can live in the provincial capital. 3.9kReads8.2Score146Shelves
- 175 I Paid for Her Civil Service Exam, Then She Said I Wasn't Good Enough? 花我钱考编，上岸说我配不上你？ Tang Zhuo supported his girlfriend for three years while she studied for the civil service exam. As soon as she passed, she dumped him on the spot, and her best friend mocked him for lacking ambition and not being good enough for her. Right then, Tang Zhuo activates the Trouble-Maker System. Every time he successfully ruins a scumbag's life, he earns rewards he can exchange for all kinds of items. His first move is a Truth-Reversal Talisman: “Did you break up with me because you have cancer and 2.8kReads9.2Score432Shelves
- 176 Mr. CEO, It’s Bad! Someone Stole Your Bodyguard Husband 总裁不好了，你的保镖老公被人抢 At fifteen, genius boy Chen Haoyu is suddenly sent to a secret military unit. Five years later, he returns covered in injuries, but everything has changed. To repay a debt of gratitude, he agrees to a marriage contract with Xia Wanqing, and they have a daughter. Then Jiang Fei, Xia Wanqing’s first love, suddenly returns from abroad, and Xia Wanqing wavers, carrying on an ambiguous relationship with him. It shatters every resolve Chen Haoyu has held on to. He decides to divorce her. After the div 478Reads6.0Score—Shelves
- 177 Three Years in Prison, and My Wife Cheated? He Had Nothing, Yet His Connections Reached Everywhere! 三年出狱妻子出轨？一无所有的他原来手眼通天！ [Urban cultivation + miracle doctor + multiple heroines + face-slapping + wish fulfillment + wealthy-family business battles + devoted dad] Four years ago, when his wife was assaulted, he accidentally injured someone while protecting her and was sent to prison! Four years later, he gets out, only to find that his wife wants a divorce. Their family of three has become a father and daughter relying on each other… “Dad, does Mom not want us anymore?” 6.6kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves
- 178 What's Got You So Proud? 你牛什么牛 Also known as The Yueyue’s Terrible Mother-in-Law. Through the story of an unusually strong-willed woman’s life, this novel offers a profound look at the dialectical relationship between personality and fate. From many angles, it examines the rise of extreme feminism in contemporary society. It also gives serious thought to marriage and romance, raising children, and human relationships in the modern world. It offers important guidance for a new generation in the twenty-first century on developi 9Reads—Score—Shelves
- 179 A Ridiculous Romance 荒唐情缘 This is a story about what happens to a man after his divorce. It feels very true to life, so reading it is bound to stir up some thoughts. Is it good? Is it bad? Either way, it feels incredibly real. ...The factory suddenly lost power, so everyone got a day off. Chen Yong came straight home without telling his wife... And that’s where the story begins... 4.6kReads9.1Score569Shelves
- 180 My Wife Throws Herself at Her White Moonlight? No Matter, the Campus Beauty Is Even Better 老婆倒贴白月光？无妨，校花更香 Only on his deathbed did Chen Lifei learn that all the money he had spent most of his life working so hard to earn had gone to support his wife's first love from school. His parents and daughter had all died, directly or indirectly, at the hands of the woman he had loved all his life. They kissed passionately before Chen Lifei, whose body had not even grown cold. Reborn, Chen Lifei looks at the woman who stands before him, acting superior and ordering him around. “Good dogs don't block the road. 11.3kReads6.7Score908Shelves
- 181 I'm the Villain's Dad, So Why Are You Flirting with Me? 我反派他爹啊，你们撩我干嘛？ Lin Sihai transmigrates into a modern urban novel about a smirking Dragon King. His son is supposed to be a top-tier rich, handsome young man, yet insists on becoming a lovesick lackey of a Villain. It’s a surefire recipe for dragging his dad down with him. Just as Lin Sihai binds himself to a Villain System that makes him stronger whenever he ruins the fated male lead’s plans, and gets ready to use his knowledge of the future to stay one step ahead, he discovers that something is off about this 1kReads7.6Score181Shelves
- 182 I'm Already a Tycoon, Yet My CEO Girlfriend Wants to Break Up 我都成首富了，总裁女友提分手 [The Lover-Chasing Regret Arc + Extra Sweet Romance + Everyday Love + Sweet and Sensual] In his first year of college, Qin Zhu, whose heart had gone numb, met Wen Ning, the campus belle. She pursued him relentlessly for three months, and at last his cold heart began to thaw. But after three years together, the roles of lover and beloved had long since switched. He thought that if he gave enough, he could make up for all the love Wen Ning had once given him. Instead, Wen Ning grew more distant an 23kReads6.6Score1.6kShelves
- 183 A Cigarette 一支烟 I stood up and staggered toward the exit. I struggled to push away each person who came to help me. I didn't take the elevator. Step by step, I climbed the stairs to the rooftop. When I pushed open the rooftop door, a hint of late autumn's cool breeze brushed my face. The light was so bright that I had to squint. I could clearly see her. Across the rooftop stood a long-haired girl. She said, “Could I have a cigarette?” If you're willing, I'll love you forever. If you're not, I'll choose to pine 88Reads—Score—Shelves
- 184 You Chose the Girl of Your Dreams. Now That I've Risen, You Regret It? 白月光你选的，我崛起后你又悔？ After spending his whole life as a simp, Jiang Chu still couldn’t compete with the first love in his wife’s heart! Years after they married, he learned that she had only ever treated him as a way to make money, then used that money to buy career opportunities in the entertainment industry for her first love, who had only just made his debut! After discovering the truth, Jiang Chu died in despair. Reborn, he swore that this time he would live for himself! And once he stopped simping and focused o 502Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 185 The Bankruptcy Runaway’s Guide to Paying Off Debt 破产跑路还债记 His debts came crashing down, leaving him with just 20,000 yuan. He wanted to turn his life around, but his desperation only dragged him deeper into trouble. [Debt + Entrepreneurship] [Realistic style] A different story of debt, running away, and paying it all back for today's younger generation. 5.7kReads8.9Score550Shelves
- 186 Burying Myself in Love 以身葬爱 Burying Love with My Life 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 187 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—Shelves
- 188 The Crazy Women 疯狂的女人们 Crazy Women —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 189 I'm Divorced Now, So There's Nothing Illegal About Finding a Girlfriend, Right? 离婚后，我找女朋友不犯法吧 [System + Multiple Women + Everyday Life] After transmigrating, Li Suozhu’s five-year trial marriage had reached its end. “Let’s get a divorce!” His sexy wife tossed down the divorce papers. “President Huang, I’ll be there on time tonight!” Despairing over everything, Li Suozhu swallowed a blue pill. “Congratulations, Host, on successfully committing suicide! The System rewards you with a Hero’s Starter Pack. Win someone’s heart to unlock it.” After the divorce went through, the reward activated —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 190 You Made Me Divorce You. Why Are You Crying Now That I've Left? 你逼我离婚，我走你哭啥 Jiang Chen loved Xia Yunhe with all his heart for six years, from the start of their relationship through their marriage, only to have someone come between them. Heartbroken, he chose to divorce her. After six years of misery, he finally let himself go and showed the world what he could do. Like a great roc rising on the wind, he soared ninety thousand miles into the sky, making an astonishing debut in his career and leaving countless people stunned. But by then, Xia Yunhe regretted everything. 1.2kReads5.9Score160Shelves
- 191 Chongqing, the Youth I Left Behind 重庆，我留下的青春 Five years of love shattered like porcelain, and my career plummeted along with it. Just when my life was at its darkest, a ray of light shone in, dazzling beyond belief. In this harsh, realistic world, can I still stay true to myself?… 1.7kReads8.7Score125Shelves
- 192 My Beautiful Wife and I 我和漂亮的妻子 His wife betrays him, and he sets out for revenge, rising all the way to unstoppable heights!!! This story is entirely fictional and is not intended to encourage harmful behavior. Do not imitate it or assume it refers to anyone real. PS: A very satisfying read, with a fast pace and no convoluted twists. The male lead is ruthless and calculating. 1.6kReads6.3Score102Shelves
- 193 Woman at Twenty-Eight 女人二十八 After I Suspected My Husband of Betraying Me, I Set Out to Get Revenge, and I Actually… 60Reads6.3Score—Shelves
- 194 After Forcing Me to Get an Abortion, the Cold CEO Begged Me to Remarry Him 逼我打胎后，冷峻总裁跪求我复婚 After Forcing Me to Have an Abortion, the Cold CEO Begs Me to Remarry Him 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 195 Lovers and Beloveds 情人爱人 Lovers and Sweethearts 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 196 You're the One I Love Most 你是我最爱的那个人 [Series: 1. You Are the Person I Love Most] [Series: 2. Moonlight at Our Desk, Scattered Across Two Cities] [Urban]+ [School life]+ [Romance]+ [First-person narration]+ [Semi-autobiographical] Chen He is me, and I am Chen He. During their noisy high school years, filled with the cries of cicadas, Chen He and Xiao Yao spend three years as deskmates, together every day. The strands of hair that fall across her face as she bends over her homework, the bright smile in her eyes when she shares snacks 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 197 Choose a Way to Die from the Start, and the Heroines Regret It 开局选个死法，女主追悔莫及 [Infinite Realms + Choices + Quick Transmigration + One-on-One Romance + Very Likely to Be Sweet] Choose how to die, and do your best to make her regret it. I transmigrated into a cannon-fodder male supporting character in a romance novel. According to the plot, I would get divorced in a month. Just then, I recovered my memories from before and activated the System. It asked me to choose a way to die, so I could make her regret it… 452Reads5.9Score—Shelves
- 198 Getting Something for Nothing 不捞而获 When 36-year-old divorced “ordinary gold digger” Sun Xiao decides to use a zero-cost “karate” playbook to extract resources from worthwhile men, she must remain coldly rational as she carefully screens each target. Otherwise, her six-million-yuan safety net will eventually run dry. Meanwhile, a deadly game far beyond the limits of her understanding is quietly closing in on the everyday life she thinks is safe: a counter-harvest orchestrated by a true high-level predator. 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 199 The Wife at Thirty 三十之妻 “Dad... Dad, a bad man is hitting Mom... Waaaah...” His three-year-old daughter called him, sobbing. “Don’t cry, sweetheart. Where are you?” Chen Fei was frantic with worry. “We’re at home. Dad, hurry and save Mom!” His daughter was crying her heart out. Just as Chen Fei was about to ask more, he heard screams coming through the phone... 317Reads8.0Score133Shelves
- 200 Piercing Through Time: The Old Era, Stealing Fire, No Return 刺穿异时光：旧纪元，盗火，无归 Earth is dead. From the Solar System to Laniakea, this corner of the universe has finally found peace. Lin Qi’s legendary life begins in its final ten chapters. Only then will his little universe erupt. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
