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.
- 101 Reborn as a Stock Market Mogul 重生做股神 Li Jian was reborn in the year 2000. Drawing on his memories of his previous life, he made his way through the financial markets and, after years of hard work, became a leading figure in finance and reached the pinnacle of success. 21.8kReads7.4Score1.5k14d adds
- 102 The Divine Venerable Daddy 神尊奶爸 “This is the Divine Venerable’s daughter. Anyone who dares lay a finger on her can try me!” “Sweetheart, how about Daddy takes you to the ocean to catch a dragon?” “Sweetheart, how about Daddy takes you to the moon for a visit?” “Sweetheart, how about Daddy takes you to the heavenly peach orchard to eat peaches?” “No! I want you to be my horse!” The Divine Venerable could only shake his head helplessly and get down on all fours. “Giddy-up! Giddy-up! Giddy-up! Faster! Daddy, you’re so slow, like 156Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 103 Quick Transmigration: The Heaven-Chosen Noblewoman 快穿之天命贵女 She is a composed, easygoing modern girl, an elegant young lady from a distinguished family, an outstanding scion of an old clan, and a beautiful, gentle heiress. She is also a young plant struggling to survive in the cracks, a cold-blooded woman without a heart, a wise and rational avenger, and a perfect impostor… She is Shu Wu. The character in Wu sounds like the one in “realization,” and Shu Wu also sounds like “don't.” Longing day and night, waking up with a sudden realization, never repeati 124Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 104 The 1990s: A Business Empire Built from Five Thousand 90年代：五千起步的商业帝国 [Stock Trading + Ancient Wisdom + Comeback + Entrepreneurship + Opportunities of the Era + Romance] In 1997, on the eve of the handover, Lin Tiebo entered the stock market at its peak with 5,000 yuan in his pocket. It was all the money he had, and his only hope of finding Xiaomei. The first time he made a move, people laughed at him in public for “not even understanding the rules.” Yet this outsider used ancient wisdom from works like the Biographies of Merchants to buy precisely at the bottom a 1.3kReads8.8Score10014d adds
- 105 Ten Years of Marriage: Only Now Do I Understand My Wife 结婚十年：才明白妻子那点事 Zhang Xixi works late into the night and comes home drunk. Ye Feng discovers that she is wearing… Was she cheating, or was there another reason? As Ye Feng investigates, he discovers something astonishing about his wife during their ten years of marriage…! 1.9kReads—Score11514d adds
- 106 After Divorce, I Unlocked a God-Tier Goddess Conquest System 离婚后开启神级女神攻略系统 Tomato Originals + Urban Fantasy + System + Urban Romance After Lin Feng gets divorced and kicked out of his home, he steps out of the villa and unexpectedly unlocks the Goddess System. What? Fail a System mission and I’ll be punished? No way I’m letting that happen. What? Complete a mission and I’ll get a god-tier skill? Then I’ll give it everything I’ve got. From then on, he masters god-tier skills, builds a successful business, wins the hearts of goddesses, and starts a spectacular new life. 135Reads—Score—14d adds
- 107 Kissed by Thorns 吻过荆棘 [Yandere + Secret Identities + Strong Female Lead Crushing Scumbags + Sweet and Satisfying + Devoted Husband] She is delicate, soft, and knows how to turn on the charm. He can play either role, or simply be a soft pillow! Born into a prominent noble family, he acts weak and helpless in front of her, but is bloodthirsty and ruthless toward everyone else. With a snap of his fingers, he can control everything. He is the feared King of Carnage, and anyone who even thinks of hurting her has only one 897Reads8.7Score10414d adds
- 108 The Top-Tier Star Doesn't Recognize Me After I Turn Human 顶流他认不出变成人的我 The top-tier star doesn’t recognize me when I turn into a human 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 109 After the Awards, My Rival, the Movie Star, Asked Me to Get a Marriage License 颁奖礼后，宿敌影帝叫我去领证 After the Awards Ceremony, My Nemesis, the Best Actor, Asked Me to Get a Marriage License 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 110 How to “Kidnap” an Ice-Cold Dreamboat with a Cup of Milk Tea 如何用一杯奶茶，“绑架”禁欲系男神？ How Do You “Kidnap” an Abstinent Heartthrob with a Cup of Milk Tea? 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 111 The Third-Encounter Rule 第三次偶遇法则 The Rule of the Third Chance Encounter —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 112 The Top-Tier Movie Star Is Kneeling on the Washboard 顶流影帝他跪搓衣板了 The Top-Tier Star Best Actor Got Down on His Knees to Scrub the Floor 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 113 The Wicked Woman Who Ran Off with the Money and a Baby on the Way 卷款带球跑的坏女人 The Wicked Woman Who Ran Off with the Money and a Baby on the Way —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 114 The Flirty Little Charmer Acts Up in Yandere Lord Bo's Arms 小撩精在病娇薄爷怀里撒欢 [Two strong leads, secret identities, sweet romance, mutual doting, childhood sweethearts. All the sugary romance you want is here!] Bo Qingjun searched across all seven continents and four oceans before finally bringing his childhood sweetheart back. But his little sweetheart is anything but obedient. Every day, she turns the island upside down. Bo Qingjun: “Good. You’ve successfully caught my attention.” Nan Ge: “...” That definitely wasn’t how I meant it to come across! One makes his feelings 594Reads9.1Score11014d adds
- 115 What Should I Do When My Handsome, Rich Boss Shows Up at My House Wanting to Become a Live-In Son-in-Law? 高富帅老板追到我家要当上门女婿怎么办？ What should I do when my rich, handsome boss shows up at my house, determined to marry into my family? 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 116 After the CEO and I Swapped Bodies 我和霸总互换身体后 After My CEO Rival and I Swapped Bodies 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 117 Disaster! Qin Shi Huang Secretly Learned Everything I Know 糟糕，秦始皇偷学了我的知识 Lin Mo, a science-education streamer, never could have imagined that after explaining to his viewers how the pyramids were built, a few days later they would unearth a magnificent pyramid near the Qinling Mountains! He explained how hybrid rice was developed, and they actually dug up hybrid rice from the Qin Dynasty! There was also someone who kept showing off his mastery of classical Chinese, urging him to update and asking all sorts of strange questions! Who was Qin Er Shi? What did he think o 893Reads8.7Score10014d adds
- 118 Transmigrate into a Book Set in the 1970s: The Spoiled Wife Brings Her Husband Good Fortune 穿书七零：败家娇妻很旺夫 Also known as: Transmigrating into a Book in the Seventies: Waiting for Huaxiu It was an ordinary day, with snowflakes drifting down from the sky. Huaxiu was just about to spend 2,100 yuan on pork when a nearby fireworks factory suddenly exploded. As she passed out, she was still clutching the sixty jin of pork. When she woke up, she had arrived in the 1970s, when people ate from communal kitchens and everything required ration coupons. She had transmigrated! But the meat hadn’t come with her. S 211Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 119 When You Came, the Wind Turned Sweet 你来时，风好甜 Lin Shu has always liked Shen Yushu, and everyone knows it! As for Shen Yushu, he probably doesn't like her... He's been used to having a little shadow follow him everywhere since they were children. Whenever he turned around, there she was. Then one day, he looked back and saw a man standing beside his little shadow, eyeing him like a rival. Suddenly, he panicked. The little shadow's eyes were red as she told him, “Shen Yushu, starting today, I don't like you anymore.” “I don't agree.” “...” “Y 289Reads9.0Score10114d adds
- 120 I Took Leave and Missed the Team-Building Event, Yet They Want Me to Split the 3,100 Yuan Bill 我请假缺席，却要平摊3100元团建费 I Took Leave and Missed the Team-Building Event, Yet I’m Expected to Split the 3,100 Yuan Bill 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 121 After Being Reborn, I Broke Into the Campus Belle's Bedroom 重生后我闯进校花卧室 It outshines every other rebirth novel. The rights to adapt this book into a short-form drama have been sold, so you can trust the quality. Enjoy! There's not much else to say. Just give it a read. You'll be left speechless. 21.2kReads8.5Score1.6k14d adds
- 122 My Overbearing Husband Loves Recklessly 霸道老公放肆爱 What’s it like to marry business tycoon Li Yeting? One woman answers, “Terrifying at night.” After a baffling whirlwind wedding, the famous Li Yeting marries an unknown girl and turns into a devoted husband. Overnight, the little sparrow rises to become the envy of every socialite in the city, and Su Xiaoxi feels like she’s been on a roller coaster. Didn’t they say Young Master Li was cold, arrogant, and uninterested in women? Can someone tell her who this guy is, the one who tries every day to 5.9kReads9.0Score67914d adds
- 123 I Became a Saint Through Merit, and You Say My Wife Is a Demon? 我功德成圣，你说家妻是妖 “You’re saying my gentle, virtuous, peerlessly beautiful wife is a demon?” “Not just a demon, but the Demon Empress.” “And what of it?” Li Yun stood with his hands behind his back, revealing his hundred-zhang golden body of merit. “My merit is boundless. So what if my wife is a demon?” 5.9kReads8.0Score44714d adds
- 124 After My Son Changed the Name on the Deed, I Left Him Homeless 房产证名字被改后，我让儿子无家可归 After My Son Changed the Name on the Property Deed, I Left Him Homeless 319Reads—Score—14d adds
- 125 My Wife Is Gorgeous and Badass: The Captain Is Dashing and Peerless 娇妻飒又爽：机长大人风华绝代 [Sweet Romance + One-on-One + Pilot] Song Shuang thinks she's transmigrated into a book, becoming a spoiled, domineering heiress from a wealthy family who married young. Her husband, whom she's never met, is Shen Qingliang, heir to an airline group with hundreds of planes. They say he's an exceptionally skilled pilot, too. From then on, the spoiled heiress turns over a new leaf and returns to her old career as a pilot. Before she knows it, she's become the nation's favorite female captain. She a 568Reads9.1Score10514d adds
- 126 This Book Is a Little Fake 这书有点假 [No System + Eastern Fantasy + Mystery + Freewheeling Style + Original Taoist Cultivation System + Twists + Light Humor + Philosophy + X (a story tag)] The mystery requires the first and second chapters to seem unrelated. If you’re here for the fantasy, start with Chapter Three. If anything doesn’t make sense later, you can go back and read the earlier chapters. Cultivators fight against Heaven and against themselves, all for the elusive promise of immortality. Shi Lang is a downright unlucky pr 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 127 After My Wife Died, My Life Soared Against the Odds 老婆去世后，我的人生逆风飞扬 My name is Shu Shuang. Shu as in “comfortable,” and Shuang as in “refreshing.” I was twelve when both my parents died, and Cheng Yexiang raised me. When I was twenty-one, Cheng Yexiang’s eldest daughter, Cheng Ke, who was the same age as me, married me. After Cheng Ke and I got married, we opened a small shop in the city called Keshuang Supermarket. Three months later, she died in a tragic car accident. I felt as though the sky had fallen. Life no longer seemed worth living. Cheng Yexiang had lo 12.5kReads8.8Score1.1k14d adds
- 128 I'm Good! Please Don't Hurt Me! 我很乖！请你不要来伤害！ [Contemporary fiction] [Ensemble of women] [Scheming] [Red and Black] [Playing dumb while taking down enemies] [Clear-eyed heroine] A must-read for anyone born in the seventies, eighties, or nineties! This is a northern take on The Red and the Black, set in a glittering world of fame and fortune where everyone wears a false mask. The heroine seems sweet and obedient on the surface, but she sees things more clearly than anyone! She can live without love, but not without money! She can put up with 74Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 129 Reborn in 2002, Quietly Getting Rich! 重生2002，悄悄暴富！ After being reborn, Chen Lin first builds his fortune discreetly. Then, focusing on internet technology and using investment as his foundation, he establishes a vast business empire and a multinational conglomerate that transcends borders. In the end, with the help of a shadow government, he rises to the pinnacle of the world! 5.2kReads8.5Score29914d adds
- 130 Reborn in 2008: Doubao Became My Cheat 重生08，豆包成了我的外挂 [Thrilling business battles] + [The male lead isn't a saint. He's a little lecherous, but no womanizer] + [One female lead] + [Making his brothers rich alongside him] Programmer Xia Dong dies suddenly from overwork and opens his eyes to find himself reborn in the 2008 college entrance exam hall, at the turning point of his fate. A phone from 2025 in his pocket is his greatest advantage. Regretting his English score of 40? Easy to fix! His family's factory facing bankruptcy? AI Doubao shows him t 96kReads8.4Score6.3k14d adds
- 131 A Bandit Queen Reborn in the Seventies, Determined to Become a Tycoon 女土匪魂穿七零野心勃勃做富豪 On their wedding night, the bride decides to come clean. “I wanted to whisk you home in my last life, and this time I finally got you.” The groom replies, “What a coincidence. I’ve loved you since my past life, and I’m more than happy to let you whisk me home!” The bride says, “In that case, let’s celebrate by having three children in a row. I have a super dimension where I can grow crops and raise livestock, with a spiritual spring too, so we won’t have to worry about supporting them.” The groo 1.1kReads9.2Score14014d adds
- 132 A Mother-in-Law and Daughter-in-Law's Feud 婆媳仇 My mother-in-law is a champion at double standards. When her own daughter sleeps until midmorning, she's "blessed." When I get up ten minutes late, I'm a "lazy daughter-in-law." My husband is the ultimate "dutiful son," and his catchphrase is always, "My mom has it so hard." 5.1kReads—Score24614d adds
- 133 Arms Depot System: Conquer the Ancient World and Unite the Realm 军火库系统：称霸古代，一统天下 [Alternate History + System + Dynasty + War + Technological Overkill + Invincible + Sweeping All Before Him + Epic Thrills + Ascending the Throne + Multiple Women] Li Xun transmigrates to the age of ancient dynasties on a new continent and obtains the [Arsenal System]. He starts with a pistol. The larger his territory, the more types of firearms he unlocks, with no limit on quantity. What’s more, everything the arsenal produces is guaranteed to be high quality and can never harm its Host! “Ding~ 626Reads6.5Score10314d adds
- 134 After the Divorce 离婚之后 [An animated series based on this book is coming soon. If you enjoy Qiuqiu's work, please keep an eye out for it!] This story tackles a subject close to real life, one I've always wanted to write about but never dared to. After writing a few feel-good power fantasies, I found myself returning to this subject, with an even stronger urge to express what I wanted to say. And so this book was born… Yang Zhixuan was a full-time homemaker who was divorced after fifteen years of marriage. On a snowy ni 10.6kReads9.2Score1.2k14d adds
- 135 Even a Lowly Son-in-Law Can Throw His Weight Around 小小赘婿也猖狂 Ye Fan transmigrates. Other people transmigrate with a System or end up in an imperial household as a prince or heir. But poor Ye Fan transmigrates into a farming family and becomes a live-in son-in-law. His wife, Liu Ruyan, has someone else in her heart and has no affection for Ye Fan at all. She is determined to get rid of him so she can be with the man she loves. Ye Fan refuses to believe that, as someone who transmigrated, he can’t carve out a place for himself in this era with the knowledge 326Reads—Score—14d adds
- 136 The Strongest Support in History: Helping Others Makes Me Stronger 史上最强辅助：帮人就变强 [Spiritual qi revival | Fast-paced, passionate style | System | No female lead] Shen Tian transmigrated to Blue Star, where spiritual qi had revived, and discovered that he was a weakling support. Just as he was despairing of life, the Strongest Support System activated. As long as he helped people, he could grow stronger! From then on, Shen Tian embarked on a path of “helping others.” Nine Heavens Great Sage: Of all the people I know, Shen Tian is the most helpful and the most low-key! General 3.1kReads8.9Score27214d adds
- 137 Sorry, We Don't Talk About Love After Dark 对不起，夜深不说爱 I didn’t care that people said I’d married up by latching onto a goddess, and I didn’t care that they called me a poor country boy who’d married into wealth. But when my wife’s best friend’s husband came looking for me, I realized I’d been naive. My wife, it turned out, really knew how to “enjoy” life… 12.2kReads8.7Score1.1k14d adds
- 138 After the Divorce, I Built a Financial Empire 离婚后，我打造财富帝国 [No NTR + No System + No Cultivation + Regretful Ex-Wife Chases Husband] After five years of marriage, Zhao Shanhe thought he would spend the rest of his life with his gorgeous CEO wife. But an accident revealed her ugly side, and his furious outburst left him with both legs shattered... His wife had been unfaithful, he had no money, and his legs were ruined. At the lowest point of his life, Zhao Shanhe coldly tossed out the divorce papers. Then he began his brutal revenge against his wife's lov 24.8kReads7.8Score1.9k14d adds
- 139 My Wife's Secret Past 妻子的秘密往事 Zhang Xixi, the wife of Chen Sijie, worked late into the night, then came home drunk with a hickey on her back. Was she cheating, or was there another explanation? As Chen Sijie investigated, he uncovered a shocking secret… 5.1kReads8.6Score31814d adds
- 140 Great Tang: This Crown Prince Is Way Too Wicked! 大唐：这个太子太妖孽！ [Alternate History + Lighthearted + Funny + Scheming + Goofy] This is a leisurely slice-of-life story meant to entertain. If you don’t like it, please don’t flame the author! He woke up to find he’d transmigrated into the Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty! Right after transmigrating, his golden finger was about to leave him? [Ding!] [The randomly transmigrated Host has a powerful enough background. System automatically disengaging…] What the heck? Hey, don’t you dare! System, I urge you to be a 1.6kReads8.9Score10014d adds
- 141 A Song of Life's Sorrows 生命悲歌 [Human nature + family + first person + male and female audiences] (Adapted into an audio drama with real voice actors; a motion comic is in production and coming soon.) Fate is never set in advance, yet it always pushes people toward unknown wilderness when they least expect it. The Ballad of Life uses simple, heartfelt storytelling to unfold a journey through hardship, perseverance, and struggle, revealing the most moving strength found in an ordinary life. There are no earth-shattering legend 10.9kReads9.2Score90714d adds
- 142 Dr. Si Is Cold as Ice by Day, but Begs for Kisses at Night 司医生白天冷冰冰晚上求亲亲 [Strong female lead + secret identities + devoted only to each other + sweet romance + adored by everyone + wealthy CEO + play the pig to eat the tiger] Originally titled My Little Temptress, Your Secret Identity Slipped Again. She’s adored by her six dads and lives like a queen, yet she only has eyes for the man before her, as ethereally handsome as an immortal. He’s refined and aloof, the very picture of abstinence. She curls her hands like claws and growls like a hungry wolf: “Awooo~ Doctor S 303Reads9.2Score10614d adds
- 143 If Money Can Solve It, There’s No Need to Get Emotionally Involved 能用钱解决的问题，没必要用真心 [No System + Multiple Women + Making Money + Clear-Eyed About Life] If you could live your life over, what would you do? Me? Make more money, treat myself better, and stop worrying about other people’s business! Love? Too much trouble. If money can solve a problem, there’s no need to put your heart into it. Career? It’s not just about money. A career is also a shield for the rich, so make the most of it! Opportunities? They often come hand in hand with traps, so be sure to seize them! The protag 22.6kReads8.0Score1.1k14d adds
- 144 Reborn Half an Hour Before My Daughter’s Death 重生在女儿死前半小时 Reborn Half an Hour Before My Daughter's Death 132Reads—Score—14d adds
- 145 Reborn in 2004: I Make Money by Writing 重生2004：我写字能赚钱 [Readers say: Tomato's most intense urban novel, unlike anything else] “My family has worked hard for three generations. Why should we lose to your ten years of studying?” At first, Hao Qiang thought that made a lot of sense. Born into generations of poverty, he worked hard until he was 38, yet still couldn't afford a home or a bride price. He was a lifelong bachelor. If nothing changed, he was destined to vanish amid the tides of the times like a tiny wave, swallowed by the sea of humanity. But 15.3kReads8.7Score78014d adds
- 146 Jade by Day, Heng by Night 昼如玉，夜如珩 Jade by Day, Heng by Night 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 147 The Beloved Heiress of a Wealthy Family: Sorry, I'm the Real Female Lead 豪门团宠：对不起我才是女主 [Secret identity + play the pig to eat the tiger + devoted husband + wealthy CEO + everyone's darling + genius + top student] The real eldest daughter of the Jiang family was brought back to the imperial capital. Everyone said she was an uneducated country bumpkin, until one day countless big shots bowed in unison and respectfully called her “Patriarch.” The wealthy families of the capital were left utterly humiliated. The five Jiang brothers stepped forward. “Our little sister is ours! Nobody g 8.4kReads9.1Score8.2k14d adds
- 148 After Divorcing the Female CEO, I Wound Up in the Arms of a Stunning Doctor 和女总裁离婚后，误入绝色女医怀 [Complete. The animated adaptation is out. Click the author's profile for the new novel.] Original title: Divorced in the Late Stages of Cancer, Then Everyone Started Loving Me [Everyday life + slow burn + one heroine + no System or golden finger + no turning back + occasional madness] In their four years of marriage, Song Yilang thought he was lucky to have a beautiful wife and a happy family. So he worked himself to the bone, hoping to stand side by side with Lin Su. But when he got cancer and 8.1kReads9.1Score39614d adds
- 149 Hot and Cold 冷热 In the shifting warmth and chill of your gaze, a vow points straight to the heavens. One rainy night, the doctor Jiang Sui accidentally witnesses a murder. Having seen the entire crime unfold, she becomes the killer's target. Relying on her wits, she escapes death time and again, yet through a twist of fate, she steps into the maze of the criminal underworld. Warning: angst-heavy story. If that bothers you, don't read! 294Reads9.3Score10114d adds
- 150 The Reborn Son-in-Law's Road to a New Life 赘婿的重生之路 [Rebirth + Period Drama + Urban + Feel-Good] Yin Tianshui was an orphan. At eighteen, he was chosen by the Feng family in a neighboring village to become their live-in son-in-law. The Feng family’s daughter had a married lover, and she was already pregnant when she got married. On their wedding night, her whole family conspired to get Yin Tianshui drunk, making him believe he had consummated the marriage and injured his new wife in the process. Yin Tianshui endured twenty years of abuse and humi 30.5kReads9.0Score3.1k14d adds
