Novels like A Life Out of Place
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as A Life Out of Place, best match first.
- 1 A Leisurely Life in the Countryside 乡野悠闲生活 A poor young man gets his hands on a magical dog-beating stick, but it eats pills refined from precious herbs like ginseng and ganoderma, and it needs an astonishing amount! With such a glutton by his side, the poor young man has no choice but to build a massive medicinal herb plantation. The village beauty, village girls, and village wives all gather to help. With beautiful women all around him, can the young man's country life still be leisurely? 30Reads7.4Score—Shelves
- 2 The Rocky Life of a Country Youth 山村青年的坎坷人生 After his father was murdered and his mother abducted, Chen Jun, a young man from a mountain village, failed to get revenge and was forced to flee. He worked odd jobs while searching for his mother. Factory Director Qi and his wife were desperate to carry on the family line. After they had a daughter, the husband lost the ability to have more children in an accident, and the couple both set their sights on Chen Jun. Faced with this opportunity, what kind of life will Chen Jun embark on? 901Reads8.8Score146Shelves
- 3 Middle Age: My Wife's Secret 人到中年：妻子的秘密 Suspecting that his wife is having an affair with his company partner, Fang Yuan tries to uncover the truth and ends up in a conflict with the partner. The company eventually goes under, his marriage teeters on the brink of collapse, and he is left with a debt of a million yuan. But a thirty-year-old man cannot afford to give up: with his parents to care for and children to support, he has to grit his teeth and fight his way back to the top! 10Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 4 Chronicles of the Human Emperor’s War 人皇战纪 The human realm stretches beneath the heavens, its narrow paths crisscrossing. Fields divided like a chessboard, people as small as ants. Shi Dongming never imagined that after a mere thousand years of sleep, the land would once again be engulfed in the smoke and flames of war. Nor did he imagine that, after a thousand years, the calamity of world destruction would once again descend upon the human realm. Shi Dongming gazed at the mountains, rivers, and earth, and smiled serenely. The Hundred Sc 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 The Ruin of Marriage 婚姻之殇 Chen Wen gives up financial security for love and marries Zhao Yong, whose family is poor. Zhao Yong eventually succeeds in his career and becomes someone everyone envies. To care for their daughter, Chen Wen gives up her well-paid job and settles into life as a full-time housewife. She thinks their happy life will last forever, but on their tenth wedding anniversary, she discovers Zhao Yong has a lover. To satisfy his mistress's material desires, he has been secretly moving their family assets. 1.9kReads9.0Score215Shelves
- 6 The Three Brothers Who Started a Business 创业三兄弟 Urban life + period setting + business rivalry + realistic fiction + academic prodigy + farming In the early 1990s, college students Jin Zifei, Zhao Mingtang, and Sun Hengling shared a dorm room. Ten years later, the three reunited and started a business together, gradually building it into a major enterprise. Guided by the strategy of strengthening the nation through innovation, they focused on integrating industry, academia, and research, and partnered with Beiguan University. After returning 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 The Billionaire's Little Wife Is Wildly Unruly 首富家的小娇妻野炸了 [Reborn, winning back the wife after losing her, both are virgins] Before she was reborn, Ye Chenyu loved Shi Luoyan so much that she lost all reason and even her life. After being reborn, Ye Chenyu wants nothing to do with love. Her only goal is to make good money and become a billionaire. Ye Chenyu doesn’t know that in both her past and present lives, no matter which of Shi Luoyan’s personalities he has, she, Ye Chenyu, is his whole life. 28Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 8 The Fallen Star Realm 陨星异境 Divine punishment descended, and civilization collapsed! Twelve gigantic meteorites tore through the sky, crushing modern human civilization to dust in a single blow. Three hundred years later, mutations run rampant across the wasteland. Each meteorite carries a unique attribute, spurring rapid evolution along different paths: psychic powers awaken, battle techniques thunder, the elements roar, and darkness spreads... Humans, spirit beasts, alien races, and sea beasts are all hunters and prey to 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 Gold Coins Are Justice 金币即是正义 Above the sword is magic. Above magic is power. Above power is profit. And money is the symbol of profit. With his secrets and 100 gold coins, Eiro arrives in a remote border town of the Empire. Here, he’ll build himself up from nothing and establish his own Adventurers’ Guild. Then he’ll use it to create his own economic empire. 15Reads7.3Score—Shelves
- 10 Armor Hero: Blast the Heavens 铠甲勇士：炸天裂 [This is an original armor series, not a wish-fulfillment story! Not a wish-fulfillment story! Not a wish-fulfillment story! The opening is extremely slow-paced, but things explode in the middle and later parts. If that's not for you, don't read it!] To fight off the sudden arrival of alien life forms, humanity begins developing armor. Hellfire Armor, Raging Wave Armor, Crag Armor, Forest Armor, Holy Light Armor, Nuclear Armor... With all these suits of armor to help them, can humanity really wi 17Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 11 Turbulence in the Two Jin Dynasties 两晋风云乱 An emperor is killed by his own ministers, and a noble prince is cast into a wretched place. He said, “Help me, sir. I want to wipe out the entire Sima clan.” Born of the Zhuge clan, he aspired to become a man like his great-uncle Zhuge Liang. But fate had other plans, and in the end he became the one moving the pieces on the board. He said, “Very well.” Even if you become a demon, I will help you fulfill your wish. The Sima clan’s court was in turmoil for more than a century, all because he had 14Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 12 The Reborn, Beloved Heiress Marries a Jealous Man 重生团宠她嫁了个醋精 Qin Shaoshao has been reborn. She's back in the 1970s. This time, she won't be afraid of him anymore. He may seem cold, abstinent, obsessive, and ruthless, but deep down, he's truly devoted to her. But is this sweet puppy, jealous little drama king really the brooding man she ran away from on their wedding day in her previous life? Well, who cares? As long as he's still himself, she's going to love him no matter what. But, damn! She really didn't expect him to be so shy. It turns out she thought 92Reads8.5Score—Shelves
- 13 Simple-Minded Ni 憨妮 Hanni is a woman who seems a little dim-witted to outsiders. She marries three men: the first is an ordinary man, the second a tycoon, and the third a young hoodlum. This is the story of her and the people around her, and how Hanni changes her fate... 77Reads7.0Score—Shelves
- 14 Back to 1983 重返1983 “W-what did you say? You're breaking off the engagement?” “That's right! I'm breaking it off!” “Y-you're not fooling me? You're really ending it? Y-you gave us your...” “You can have the two pairs of shorts! I'll get Director Yu to meet us at Jiangchun Teahouse!” “What else are you trying to do?” Liu Deqiu didn't answer. He turned and strode away. (A vivid period piece with sound values. The blurb doesn't do it justice, so please be patient and give it a read. It won't disappoint!) 710Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 15 The Farmer Girl’s Reversal: The Court Judge’s Guide to Wooing His Wife 农女逆袭：大理寺卿诱妻记 She is perceptive, clever, and decisive, but underneath it all, she is a two-faced schemer. He is stubborn, domineering, powerful, and influential, but underneath it all, he is a cunning schemer. She wants to find someone to grow old with, but keeps switching from one candidate to another. He swears an oath and uses every means at his disposal to make her his. She always says she only boarded his pirate ship because she had no choice. He proves his sincerity by promising to cherish her for the r 27Reads6.2Score—Shelves
- 16 Forging a Great Physician: My Nine Sisters Each Have a Killer Trick! 大国医炼成：九个姐姐各有鲜招！ When Jiang Feng, a medical university graduate, found himself in dire straits, he received an ancient revelation. From then on, he met his nine older sisters one after another. One gave him a golden fingernail, another fell for him and became his wife, another gifted him a family medical text, and another helped him make trillions through business... With his sisters' expert help and clever plans, he defied fate and enjoyed one stroke of luck after another, creating a textbook example of a life 2Reads7.7Score—Shelves
- 17 My Wife's Secret Diary 娇妻的秘密日记 Two weeks ago, Xu Tao was sent south on a business trip by his boss. He was supposed to return home on the third of next month, but he finished work early, so he came back two days ahead of schedule. And it was those two days that led Xu Tao to discover his wife's hidden secret… 2.8kReads6.7Score134Shelves
- 18 Back to College: Break Up Before Starting a Business 重回大学，要创业先散伙 Break up the partnership before starting a business. That was Xia Gucao's first major decision after being reborn in his college days. He was especially quick to get rid of his awful girlfriend, who had derailed all four years of his college life. No talk of a breakup fee. With his knowledge of the major events of the next twenty years, Xia Gucao still decides to start small, choosing to sell a nationally acclaimed edition of Japanese manga. He even disbands the college manga-selling team he use 35Reads—Score—Shelves
- 19 Family Matters 家事 A distant relative can't compare to a close neighbor, and a close neighbor can't compare to the family across the street. It's common sense, but by no means a universal rule. When you end up with a “very unusual neighbor,” everything becomes a baffling mystery. 2Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 20 I Won 100 Million 中了一个亿 After his boss skipped town, leaving him unemployed, office worker Jiang Hongyi spent all the cash in his pockets on lottery tickets on his last day at the company. To his surprise, through a stroke of luck, he won 100 million yuan. 189Reads6.2Score—Shelves
- 21 I Once Flew Thousands of Miles for You 为你，我曾飞越千万里 Before being sent to Africa, An Qi imagined endless grasslands and vast starry skies. After arriving, she found a struggling economy and lawless streets. On top of that, the exhausting workload and monotonous life made her want to find an excuse to quit every day. Then, because of one person, she fell in love with this city far from home... This story is dedicated to all the girls who still believe in love! (One man, one woman; both devoted to each other; a sweet romance with no angst) 226Reads9.0Score—Shelves
- 22 A Warm and Sweet Marriage: I'll Spoil You Without End 暖婚甜妻：宠你无处可逃 Her fiancé runs away from their wedding? Jian Xi makes a bold declaration: “I don’t want you either!” After breaking off the engagement, she decides to strike out on her own and focus on her career. From then on, she’s surrounded by luxury cars and designer goods, with a handsome boss by her side. Life couldn’t be better! Hey, you, the man who got “dumped,” why are you blocking my way? Xi Yunchao glares at her. “You think you can pretend you don’t know me? Ask the baby in your belly who its fath 131Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 23 My Fiancée's Lies 未婚妻的谎言 “Grandpa, I’ll take good care of Zhang Hui,” Zeng Rou said. Zhang Hui was the eldest grandson of the Zhang family of Modu. He and Zeng Rou were college classmates and a couple. They had agreed that after graduating, Zhang Hui would marry Zeng Rou, 10Reads—Score—Shelves
- 24 Marriage Scam: My Wife's Heart Is a Mystery 婚骗：妻心如迷 The day before the wedding, his future mother-in-law suddenly demands additional expenses. Furious, he immediately calls off the wedding and demands the bride price back. But during their negotiations, he unexpectedly discovers another secret about his fiancée, one he simply cannot accept. Then he makes a bold decision... 142Reads—Score—Shelves
- 25 A Forty-Year-Old Man 四十岁的男人 If his life had ended abruptly, Chu Fan's life would certainly have been a failure. His career had gone nowhere, his wife Chen Rou and his mother didn't get along, and his son was so mischievous that he was always getting into fights. Then one day, his wife called to say their son had been in a car accident while fighting with a classmate and needed a blood transfusion. The hospital was running low on blood, so Chu Fan went to donate. During the blood test, they discovered his son had type AB bl 120Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 Reborn in 2002: I’m Generous With Money and Shares 重生2002，我舍得给钱送股份 This may be the most realistic rebirth novel on Tomato, and the male lead's business model of 'being willing to give people shares' may also be the most criticized business model on the platform... 320Reads7.3Score—Shelves
- 27 Raise the Bride Price: Propose to My Girlfriend's Best Friend 增加彩礼：求婚女友闺蜜 After wishing on the stars for what felt like forever, Li Changfeng finally sees his wedding day arrive. But as he heads to collect his bride with his dashing groomsmen, he runs into his unreasonable mother-in-law. Yang Manyun says, “If you want to take my daughter, add another three hundred thousand to the bride price!” His brother-in-law, Wang Peng, says, “Hurry up and borrow another three hundred thousand. Otherwise, you can't take my sister!” Furious, Li Changfeng turns to Tang Weiwei and as 54Reads7.6Score—Shelves
- 28 Ice and Snow Phantom 冰雪鬼魅 China's version of Frozen. When you have nowhere to turn, come read this novel. In the final years of the Ming, amid ice and snow, the candidate Wang Guan accidentally wanders into a strange temple. There he meets mysterious spirits, setting off a chain of events that cannot be stopped, and becomes a key figure in one clash between humans and ghosts after another. Enjoy the cartoonish style, the strange world of gods and ghosts, and the bitterness of fate, as the gentle narration invites you to 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 29 Reborn in Hong Kong, 1990 重生港岛1990 Reborn in 1990s Hong Kong, in this metropolis known as one of Asia's Four Little Dragons, where gold is everywhere, Chen Ye begins his journey to wealth with a packet of instant noodles. 2.9kReads8.2Score104Shelves
- 30 The Untamed Princess: The Dragon King’s Heavenly Darling 异世狂妃：龙王大人宠上天 “Mo Yishu, don't even think about escaping my grasp.” A certain woman replied cheekily, “Oh! Who could escape the grasp of your five claws?” “Xia Xiyi, I think I've fallen in love with you! In this life, if you become a god, I'll give you a life as an immortal couple. If you become a demon, I'll join you in slaughtering our way across the world.” The man put an arm around her waist and smiled wickedly. “My beloved consort, then let's make an egg together!” “Wait... why an egg?” 5Reads7.6Score—Shelves
- 31 A Top Student Transmigrates into a Villainous Green Tea 学霸大佬穿成反派绿茶 Shen Xingge was a security major general from the 23rd century. When a spaceship explosion tore open a rift in space and time, her consciousness transmigrated two centuries into the past. The original owner of her body had actually been a shameless green tea bitch! And the original owner had committed so many sins in her previous life that she drove her stepmother to her death. Her stepsister had also returned to the age of three, and even the male lead had turned out to be a reborn villain who 44Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 32 Our Lost Love Rekindled 逝去的爱又复燃 Wang Xiaorong and Wang Guangming were childhood sweethearts, but their love was full of twists and hardships. After each married someone else, married life brought them not happiness, but endless pain. Once Wang Xiaorong and Wang Guangming had both emerged from the shadows of their tragic marriages, their love rekindled. 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 33 The Live-In Son-in-Law's Revenge 上门女婿的复仇 Wang Hui fell gravely ill on the eve of the gaokao and failed to get into college. He stayed home to work the fields, while his family was left deeply in debt from paying for his treatment. To repay what they owed, his father planned to marry Wang Hui's younger sister off to Er Lazi, a good-for-nothing in their village. Left with no other choice, Wang Hui became a live-in son-in-law. His father-in-law's family was wealthy in town. Later, Wang Hui secretly checked his wife's WeChat and learned th 176Reads—Score—Shelves
- 34 Never Looking Back 绝不回头 Zhang Wei was a strong, muscular man. He went to Africa to work, enduring scorching heat and war. After narrowly escaping death, he returned home, hoping to surprise his wife. Instead, he found her in bed with another man. He threw the money he had earned abroad into the room, then silently walked away. 67Reads—Score—Shelves
- 35 I Really Don't Want to Be the Protagonist 我真不想做主角啊 After one bewildering string of moves, Shi Qinghai transmigrates into a novel as its great villain! The villain is worth billions and blessed with a handsome face, a life Shi Qinghai could never have imagined for himself! So he dodges the plot, eats, drinks, and has fun, with a lovely beauty in his arms. Life is easy and carefree! But can life really go his way? An enormous crisis is quietly drawing near! “To be honest, at first, all I wanted was to be a rich second-generation heir who did nothi 511Reads7.7Score—Shelves
- 36 Storms Over the Great Jin 风雨大晋 A new work is out! You can head over to Tomato Novel to read my stories. I hope you enjoy them. Your support keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 274Reads7.2Score—Shelves
- 37 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
- 38 The Peerless Third Prince: From Playing It Safe to Godhood 极品三皇子：一苟成神 Fantasy, imaginative premise, plot-driven, cautious protagonist, slow burn, logical, mystery, space, Lovecraftian, dual heroines Key points: Not a hot-blooded tale, not a power fantasy, no conventional storyline, plenty of foreshadowing, and an original world. This book is not recommended for younger readers (they won't understand it). A small world inside an urn. A divine realm divided into nine parts, teeming with gods. A false divine realm of eternal night, where death does not exist. He onc 445Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 39 The Lies Behind the Mask 面具后面的谎言 My name is Zhang Wei, and I run a brick-and-mortar hardware store. Once, after having dinner with a client, I went with him to a nightclub. There I noticed that one of the promotional posters looked like my wife: the woman in it was wearing a rose mask. 44Reads—Score—Shelves
- 40 A Long-Planned Scheme: Mr. Mo’s Captive in the Palm of His Hand 蜜谋已久：墨先生的掌心囚 Situ Xi miscarried, and Mo Sihan was convinced that Qiao Yi had drugged the food Situ Xi ate. To punish Qiao Yi, Mo Sihan had people dig up the ashes of her recently buried father, Qiao Dongnan, then scattered them himself right in front of her. Before the divorce, Mo Sihan said, “Qiao Yi, what I hate most is that self-righteous, high-and-mighty look of yours, when you’re out there doing such filthy, despicable things!” After the divorce, Qiao Yi rose from the ashes. Mo Sihan knelt outside her d 107Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 41 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.) 1.3kReads6.9Score100Shelves
- 42 She Demands Kisses Every Day, and the CEO Bends Down to Put on Her Heels 日日索吻，霸总弯腰给她穿高跟鞋 She was set up by a cheating man and his shameless mistress, lost the person she loved most, had her family fortune stolen, and was driven to her death in a dark basement. Reborn, she puts her intelligence to work and tears the cheating pair apart. Out in public by day, she’s the arrogant, headstrong Miss Luo. At home by night, she’s Mr. Gu’s delicate sweetheart, who couldn’t hurt a fly. “Mr. Gu, someone’s slandering you online, saying you’re completely henpecked and can barely raise your voice 68Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 43 The Twin Cities in Disguise 双城假面 (Long-distance relationship + married couple + betrayal) Married for seven years, living apart for five. By day, they are a loving couple who video-call each other, but in the stillness of the night, they become prisoners of their own desires. When betrayal crosses the line from emotional to physical, their carefully worn masks are torn to shreds... 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 44 The Farmer’s Stunning Auspicious Carp Wife 农家绝色锦鲤妻 [Reborn + Doted on by Everyone + Portable Dimension + Cozy Farming Story] Bai Ling'er, a young office worker in modern times with a little knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine, transmigrates to the impoverished Bai Family Village in ancient times. With barely a thing to their name, what can she do? She waves a hand and buys land, sells medicinal herbs, and builds greenhouses to grow vegetables. Unfortunately, life still doesn't improve. Then, by chance, she obtains a spiritual spring dimens 3Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 45 One Marriage, Two Babies: The Emperor Dotes on His Wife Without Restraint 一婚二宝：帝少宠妻无节制 When he woke up one morning, the woman he had long secretly loved was lying beside him. She looked shaken. “Mr. Han, don’t worry. I’ll pretend last night never happened, and I won’t cling to you!” His eyes narrowed dangerously. “So you’re not going to take responsibility for me?” Lin Xiu was stunned. “What?!” Had she heard him right? What’s more, he predicted she was pregnant with his child and insisted she marry into his family! She asked, “You’re the only one who benefits from this. What do I 1kReads9.1Score100Shelves
- 46 A Man’s Bottom Line 男人的底线 Zhang Yuanhui was born in a village in Shan Province. Clever and studious from a young age, he met his first love, Zhan Ping, in high school. Later, Zhang San enrolled at an industrial university in Meng Province. To ease the burden on his parents and earn money to help support the family, Zhang Yuanhui tutored Wang Ying, a female employee at the TV University. The two eventually fell in love. One day, while he was on his way to tutor her, Zhang Yuanhui was hit by a car and seriously injured. Th 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 47 Middle Age 人到中年 (This book once topped the charts with 2.2 million readers. Recommended for adults aged 25 and over.) Middle age, an unfaithful wife, a career in the doldrums... How can he rise again and escape life's predicament? 2kReads8.5Score163Shelves
- 48 Reborn as a God-Tier Investor 重生之神级投资 They say even a pig can fly when it catches the wind! Reborn at the dawn of the 2014 boom, Chang Dong vows to soar like a dragon and phoenix and revel in wealth and luxury! 2.9kReads7.8Score106Shelves
- 49 When Love Meets Reality 当爱情遇到现实 My name is Bate, and I was born in Wuhai, Inner Mongolia. I have four older sisters. My parents were determined to have a boy, so they insisted on having me. Because they had more children than the birth quota allowed, they lost their jobs. To avoid the fine, they fled to Balin Taohai Town and opened a little restaurant to make a living. In high school, I skipped classes and got into fights. My father decided I was hopeless and sent me to live with my grandaunt in Xuzhou, where I went to high sc —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 50 My Lady, the Prince Says He Doesn't Want to Work Hard Anymore 太太，王爷说他不想努力了 [Sweet Romance x Two Powerful Leads x Transmigration x Business Battles] A thunderous crash splits the sky, and a certain man makes a dazzling... no, a disheveled entrance. Xia Chaoyan never imagined that one clap of thunder would bring a blood-soaked wild man into her home. He’s young but as cold as an old ice block, though that doesn’t stop her from wanting him. Xia: The young master has the bearing of an immortal, raising his cup to gaze at the blue sky, as graceful as a jade tree in the bree 23Reads8.9Score—Shelves
