Novels like Only Idle Mortals Dream of You
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- 101 Red Eyes Across the Street, Vermilion Outshines Snow 隔街红眼，朱砂胜雪 Red eyes across the street, cinnabar brighter than snow. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 102 A Marriage at a Crossroads 婚途陌路 Strangers on the Road to Marriage 49Reads—Score714d adds
- 103 The West Wind Is Cruel 西风恶 She swallows her grievances and compromises against her will, her heart full of resentment. She longs for what she cannot have, powerless as fate keeps her apart from the one she loves. Though this is a love story, the plot is dull and uneventful, with little flavor. Look closely, and you'll find more bitterness than sweetness. A realistic tragic romance: not sweet, not satisfying, and not cathartic. Many different lives, and many different kinds of misery. A pure historical romance, with both l 827Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 104 The Azure Wutong of the Cloud Scrolls 云笈苍梧 The Azure Writs of Cangwu —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 105 Han Jinshen, We Lost Our Baby! 韩晋深，我们的孩子没了！ On the day of the first snowfall, Han Jinshen received two packages. One contained the ashes of the baby in Wan Yin’s womb. The other contained… Wan Yin’s ashes… Cradling the ashes of mother and child, Han Jinshen began to vomit blood! 1.3kReads7.0Score—14d adds
- 106 The Book Between Two Worlds: The Emperor’s Caged Phoenix Breaks Its Neck at Last 两界书：帝王囚凰终折颈 [Both virgins + groveling redemption + palace and household intrigue + tragic romance] On my first day as a princess sent off for a political marriage, he made me drink poisoned wine. What he didn’t know was that I was a modern-day expert in pharmacology and toxicology, a veritable King of Hell. He suspected me, despised me, and abandoned me. At every turn between life and death, he chose someone else. He thought he loved his unattainable first love, so he protected her and trusted her. He had 48Reads—Score—14d adds
- 107 Nothing Hurts More Than Loving You 最痛不过我爱你 Zhou Ansheng killed himself, just as she wished. He gave Mrs. Xiao's place to the woman he cherished most. She loved him for so many years, and lost everything: her self-respect and pride, her closest family, her family business, and even the child she had yet to carry to term... Blood from her wrists stained the flowers along the road to the underworld, and every blossom knew how deeply she had loved him! She said, “I hope there is no next life. I hope we never meet again. The most painful thin 25Reads5.4Score19914d adds
- 108 I’m Sorry, I Don’t Dare to Love You Anymore 对不起，我不敢再爱你 Ning Anran loved Bo Yeting so much that she lost herself. But Bo Yeting didn't love her. The woman in his heart was Mu Junya, who had once risked her life to save him. But when he lost Ning Anran, and the whole truth was laid bare before him, he regretted it. He searched the entire world for Ning Anran, who had disappeared, like a madman. But she no longer dared to love him. 339Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 109 Longing for Our Reunion Day After Day, Forgetting Each Other Year After Year 朝朝盼重逢，念念总相忘 [Angst, angst, angst! Extremely angsty, proceed with caution!] Five years ago The golden boy Ji Lingchuan knelt on the ground, desperately begging Xia Zhiyi not to leave him. But she coldly told him to get lost, then turned around and married someone else. Five years later The bar hostess Xia Zhiyi knelt before the untouchable Mr. Ji, fawning over him. He shoved her away, saying she was filthy. He hated her, bullied her, and was consumed by the desire to take revenge on her. But when he saw a li 710Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 110 Soft Fishbone 软鱼刺 Yu Wen is the envied Mrs. Sheng, admired by everyone in their social circle. She plays the part of a devoted wife, living in perfect harmony with Sheng Wen. Little do they know, there is someone she has loved all her life but can never have. 2.1kReads8.6Score12514d adds
- 111 Reborn, Don't Blame Me for Ignoring You 重生后，别怪我对你爱搭不理 Xu Zhouheng... The most unattainable golden boy in all of Yubei City: rich, carefree, and adored by countless girls. People said that all it took was one glance at him to make your heart race. Wen Yan thought of herself as utterly ordinary, yet she fell in love with this boy who was beyond her reach. In her previous life, she had secretly loved Xu Zhouheng throughout her youth, only to get this in return: “Wen Yan, you're just an insignificant person. You don't matter.” How utterly ridiculous. A 628Reads6.1Score10214d adds
- 112 When the Pear Blossoms Fall, Longing Turns to Ash 梨花落，相思烬 A misunderstanding in their youth made Bai Jinhan hate Chu Lihua to the core. When he returns, he forcefully keeps her by his side, all so he can get even. What he doesn’t know is that she has already given everything for their love... Later, when every pear blossom has fallen and longing turns to sorrow, Chu Lihua slips away without a sound, while Bai Jinhan goes mad in a way that shakes the world... 110Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 113 After Driving His Wife to Her Death, the Overbearing CEO Went Mad 虐死夫人后，霸总他疯了 A new novel by the author of Reborn, I Became the Little Fairy of a Possessive Big Shot. It’s a sweet romance, so please show it lots of support. Xia Sang is a stutterer everyone looks down on. In her five years of marriage to Huo Shengjing, she has only ever done one thing: loved him. She would live and die for him, and even suffered disfigurement while saving him. But Huo Shengjing hates her. He has one of her fingers cut off, ruins her voice with acid, tricks her into having an abortion, and 425Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 114 I Finally Lost You 我终于失去了你 When Xu Nuo was ten, she caught her father cheating. Her parents’ failed marriage turned her into a porcupine, pushing away anyone who tried to get close. One day after the college entrance exams, she met Mo Cheng, a carefree boy who fell for her at first sight. They came from completely different worlds: he was passionate as fire, while she was consumed by insecurity. Yet before she knew it, Xu Nuo began to fall for him. But after a drunken night of reckless indulgence at a birthday party, Mo C 38Reads9.2Score—14d adds
- 115 My Pure and Innocent Wife Cheated with a Foreigner. The Reason? Her Husband Was Too Gentle 清纯老婆出轨老外，原因竟是老公太温柔 My Pure and Innocent Wife Cheated with a Foreign Man. The Reason? Her Husband Was Too Gentle —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 116 Mr. He, Stop Torturing Me. Your Wife Is Really Dead This Time 贺总别虐了，夫人这次真的死了 Two years ago, she was found guilty of deliberately injuring the woman he loved. So he sent her to prison, crippled one of her legs, and crushed all her pride. Two years later, she believes she has escaped from hell and vows never to have anything to do with him again. But it turns out the Devil of Hell would never let her go so easily. 55Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 117 After Mr. Zhou Spoiled His Canary Rotten 金丝雀被周先生惯坏以后 [Bittersweet Pursuit | Love Amidst Hatred | Angst Before Love | The Powerful One Gets on His Knees] At eighteen, Ye Yutang knocked on Zhou Zhenglin’s car window to pay off gambling debts. The craziest man in Hong Kong City became her sugar daddy. He gave her money and crushed every bit of defiance in her. She eloped with the driver, but their train was stopped as soon as it left Hong Kong City. Right in front of her, he broke two of the driver’s fingers, then wiped away her tears with a bloodsta 1.1kReads—Score11514d adds
- 118 The Emperor's Cherished Favorite 帝王的掌上娇宠 [Love at first sight + Possessive pursuit + Both sweet and angsty (enter with caution if that's not your thing)] [Not a strong female lead] [Age gap + Not both virgins] Although Shen Jin was a concubine-born daughter, her whole family had doted on her since she was little. She thought she would spend her life with her childhood sweetheart, but one banquet completely changed her life. Everyone envied the emperor's boundless favor toward Consort Chen. But only Shen Jin knew that this favor was lik 3.8kReads6.6Score33014d adds
- 119 Waiting for You to Turn Around and Say You Love Me 等你回眸说爱我 Qiao Shengwan loved her husband, Mo Liangke, so desperately that she once tried to kill herself for him. Then, all of a sudden, she lost five years of her memories. Back then, she hadn’t even met Mo Liangke, let alone fallen in love with him. So, after securing a huge divorce settlement and a grand villa, she happily raised a glass to being single. Mo Liangke thought she would be devastated without him, but the day after their divorce, he saw her happily enjoying a lavish meal, looking blissfull 300Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 120 The CEO's Sunshine Is Covered in Wounds 总裁的骄阳遍体鳞伤 [Angst and abuse + chasing his wife + unhinged obsession + coercive love: possessive CEO and resilient ray of sunshine] She was Q University’s ray of sunshine, forever searching for the moonlight that would illuminate her life. At eighteen, she ran away from her wedding to take the college entrance exam, driving her grandfather, her only family, to his death. At twenty-five, she was framed for murder and tortured and imprisoned by Lin Chen for eight years. … She found her only sister, but every 240Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 121 No Such Person Exists 杳无此人 [Undercover Assassin vs. Narcotics Detective] “Jinchen, after I’m gone, I’m entrusting my sister to you.” “Don’t tell her what happened to me. She cries at the drop of a hat, and if she finds out, she’ll cry her head off.” “Yu Jinyan, you big liar! Now that you’re gone, who’s going to protect me? I have no family left…” The day after Yu Jinyan died, Yu Jinchu vanished without a trace, as if she had disappeared from the face of the earth. Jiang Jinchen searched for her like a madman. Seven years 340Reads—Score12514d adds
- 122 Twin Jades 双玦 That night, a blood moon hung in the sky, and the Star-Picking Terrace blazed with lights. Yan Ling stood by the railing and cut off her long hair. Her red robes were as hauntingly beautiful as flowers at the end of their bloom. “Xiao Fengqing, I would descend to the Yellow Springs and enter hell for you. Did you ever feel even the slightest bit of sincerity toward me?” Xiao Fengqing stood tall and graceful, his expression indifferent. “Never.” Yan Ling burst into laughter and leaped into the bo 767Reads8.8Score10114d adds
- 123 I Only Wish We’d Part Ways in the Next Life 只愿来生与君绝 She was determined to die. That night, she set a fire and killed more than a hundred people. The Emperor ordered, “Execute her at once.” She was dragged to the execution ground, where she gave him a faint smile. As the white silk fell and her life slipped away, the Azure Dragon jade pendant appeared in that very instant. At that moment... he went mad! 636Reads5.3Score10114d adds
- 124 President Lu, Your Wife Really Is Dead This Time 陆总，夫人这次真死了 [Body and Heart Torment] [Both Pure] [Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium] [Misery First, Satisfaction Later] She was his blood bag for five years and spent five years in prison. He turned her from the pride of South City into its trash, and even then, he still refused to let her go. He forced her to donate an organ to his beloved, and she died on the operating table. Only then did he finally begin to regret it. Five years later, the winds stir in South City, and a woman named Chu Wan returns wi 999Reads8.4Score10914d adds
- 125 Forbidden Love in the Marquis's Household 侯府孽情 Lord Liu Chenyuan has taken a fourth wife into the Liu estate. Pity the principal wife, running herself ragged with all the household work while the lord hasn’t looked at him in ages. In the eyes of the servants at the Marquis of Liu’s residence, the new Fourth Lady seems to have claimed all of the lord’s affection. The servants can’t help wondering, “How is Madam doing now?” Han Fengyou is always so calm and gentle, helping others prepare for their weddings as he watches his husband take a new 1kReads6.1Score14514d adds
- 126 The Regent’s Caged Sparrow Has Flown Away 摄政王的笼中雀飞走了 (Both leads are devoted to each other, traditional historical romance, marriage first and love later, a long road to winning back his wife, not a wish-fulfillment story) “Not bad-looking.” He stroked her beautiful face, his smile wicked. “A virtuous woman makes a wife; beauty belongs in the bedchamber. You are unworthy of being my wife!” On their wedding night, Mo Xuanyuan demoted Lou Mingyue from wife to concubine. Later, he demoted her again, making her a bedchamber maid. She endured every har 314Reads7.3Score11114d adds
- 127 After Prison, I Got Heart Disease and Had Two Kids in Tow 出狱后，我得心脏病还揣着两个娃 Original title: On Our Wedding Night, General Lu Cried Over His Wife's Grave After Torturing Her to Death The humiliation of their three-year marriage wasn't enough. Now her beloved husband was going to send her to prison with his own hands. After getting out, Lin Miao was diagnosed with “end-stage heart disease.” Her heart throbbed with pain again and again. All she wanted was to live out the rest of her days in peace, but Lu Beixiao never stopped tormenting her. When the truth came to light, 712Reads8.1Score10014d adds
- 128 A Month Before Our Wedding, I Caught My Fiancée and Her Best Friend in a Hotel Secret 结婚前一个月，我在酒店撞见未婚妻和她闺蜜的秘密 A Month Before Our Wedding, I Caught My Fiancée Sharing a Secret with Her Best Friend at a Hotel 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 129 Mr. Fu, We’ll Never Meet Again in This Life or the Next 傅先生 死生不复相见 A carefully plotted scheme destroyed Fu Lixuan’s love life and career, all at Zheng Weiwei’s hands. For three years, Zheng Weiwei took every blow and every insult without complaint, making herself a doormat to atone for her sins. When the truth comes out, Fu Lixuan regrets everything, but Zheng Weiwei has already been tormented beyond recognition... Zheng Weiwei says, “Fu Lixuan, may we never meet again, in this life or the next.” When they meet again, Fu Lixuan says, “Zheng Weiwei, I’ll die s 177Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 130 The Boy I Found in the Heavy Snow Killed My Entire Family (II) 大雪捡来的少年，杀了我全家（二） The Boy I Rescued in the Snow Killed My Entire Family (II) 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 131 Your Regret 君悔 Complete, with extra chapters [The male lead grovels to win her back + submissive male lead + melodrama + tragic romance + faked death] (The male lead was originally called Zhan Zhao, then later called Lu Zhao!!) Ye Ningyu had loved Zhan Zhao since childhood, and everyone knew it. Unfortunately, he told her he loved her noble, gentle elder sister. Even so, Ye Ningyu’s love only grew stronger. Even after he accidentally pushed her down the stairs and left her with the mind of a child, she still c 2.2kReads8.2Score11614d adds
- 132 Nowhere to Run: After Her Release from Prison, Master Sheng Refuses to Divorce Her 无路可逃：出狱后盛爷死活不离婚 [Marriage first, love later / possessive pursuit / the regretful chase / tragic romance.] Jiang Hua is forced into a deal with Sheng Wuwang: she will serve four years in prison in place of his first love, and in return, Sheng Wuwang will make her Mrs. Sheng, just as she has always wanted. Jiang Hua once stubbornly believed that even if she couldn’t have Sheng Wuwang’s heart, having him would be enough. But four years later, when she walks out of prison, she resolutely decides to let go. Jiang Hu 2kReads8.9Score15414d adds
- 133 Empress Weiyang 未央皇后 “Today, I’ll give the empress’s throne to the woman you love. Will you let me and my family go, then?” Driven into a corner, she gave a bitter smile and admitted defeat. “I don’t want anything anymore. I wish you both happiness!” Yin Wushang: “You’re unfaithful, cold, and calculating. Yan Weiyang, what makes you worthy of being my empress?” Yu Tianhuan: “You’d better kill me with one sword. Otherwise, as long as I’m alive, I’ll never let go. Yanyan, we’ll drag each other through hell on earth to 788Reads8.6Score10014d adds
- 134 Who Says Longing Is Silent? 谁说思念无声 She knelt in the pouring rain, begging him to give her father a proper burial. All she got in return was: “You should've been the one to die!” Her hatred burned fiercely, while her love slowly faded away. She said, “I spent my whole life loving you, but you hurt me, hated me, and ruined my life. You said I owed you. Now I've paid you back!” A knife pierced her chest. She smiled, proud and desolate. “Don't cry at my grave. You'll soil my path to the afterlife!” 166Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 135 I Give You the Bittersweet Pain of Parting 赠君人间苦别离 Xie Jingsheng hated Hua Zhezhi. When he was at his lowest, she not only kicked him while he was down, but nearly got him killed. The first thing he did after returning victorious was marry her, then drive her slowly insane. Hua Zhezhi was left with a crippled leg and suffered endless humiliation. When she was near death, she asked with red-rimmed eyes, “I never betrayed you. Why have you treated me this way?” “Keep making things up,” he said viciously, squeezing her throat. “Let’s see if you can 651Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 136 I Promise You a Lifetime of Longing 许你一生长相思 Xu Nuannuan is mute. At eighteen, Mu Sibai brings her back from the countryside. Overnight, she goes from a country girl to the envy of every woman in the capital: Mrs. Mu. She is mute, and also a spare bone marrow donor Mu Sibai keeps for the woman he loves. Two years after arriving at the Mu family home, she finally understands that the man has given her nothing but coldness and cruelty. On a bitterly cold night, Xu Nuannuan takes a knife and, with tears of blood streaming down her face, plung 541Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 137 The Ascetic Emperor Could Never Warm to Her, So After Being Reborn, She Walked Away 禁欲皇帝捂不热，重生后她不要了 [One-on-one romance + both leads are pure + first love for both + happy ending + court intrigue + business and farming + husband pursues his wife after losing her] Everyone knows that Crown Prince Zhao Che is aloof and abstinent, patient and calculating, ruthless in his decisions, and utterly devoted to one woman. He seized the throne while still young and became emperor. In her previous life, Zhou Yan fell deeply in love with Zhao Che. He left her neglected in the imperial palace for years, an 2.1kReads7.1Score14914d adds
- 138 Pleasures in the Palace Hall 殿上欢 The Chancellor's household was branded traitorous and slaughtered overnight, leaving her the daughter of a condemned criminal. Feng Yueli was tortured by Beigong Han's demand for her blood until she was nearly drained of life. But for her younger brother's sake, she had no choice but to cling to her last breath and keep going. At first, she said, “The Chancellor's household is innocent. My father was loyal through and through.” Later, she said, “This guilty woman is unworthy of becoming empress. 414Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 139 I Still Remember That Startling Glance 犹记惊鸿照影 Beneath the bridge of sorrow, spring waves run green; once, a startled swan’s reflection shimmered there. Her younger sister’s unexpected flight from her wedding left her no choice but to marry into the imperial family. From spending her wedding night alone to learning of the husband’s unforgettable past, she faced it all with calm acceptance. Marrying a prince meant love was never part of the bargain. All she cared about was keeping her family safe and at peace. She stood by his side as he clim 952Reads9.0Score11914d adds
- 140 I Love You, I Deserve to Die 我爱你，我该死 Song Xixi spent more than a decade loving a man. In the end, she died at the hands of the person she loved most. He wanted her kidney, and she gave it to him. He wanted her life, and she gave it to him. He wanted her to turn back and love him once more, but she knew there was no going back... 166Reads5.0Score—14d adds
- 141 My Younger Brother Actually Followed Me Here 我的弟弟竟然跟过来了 Two male leads, brothers who live next door. They meet by chance on a wall, and together see things through to the end. If lots of people want to read it, I'll write my next book from the younger brother's perspective. This one is mainly told from the older brother's perspective, with him as the pursuer. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 142 Madam, the CEO Has Been Kneeling for Three Days and Nights. Won’t You Forgive Him? 夫人，总裁跪三天三夜了不原谅吗 [Angst romance, a groveling chase, the heroine takes revenge on her ex-husband later, satisfying] Tang Susu fell in love with Gu Jingshen the moment she laid eyes on him. But she knew Gu Jingshen didn't love her. At twenty, she married Gu Jingshen, but she knew it was nothing more than his revenge against her. She thought it was all right. Even the hardest heart would eventually be warmed by her. But she was wrong! After they married, Gu Jingshen's scandals were everywhere, but she didn't care a 753Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 143 You Never Once Chose Me 你从不曾偏爱我 Throughout their three years of marriage, she kept hoping he would turn around and look at her. But his heart belonged only to the woman he cherished most. When he caused their child’s death, she turned away in despair. Yet he grabbed her hand and said, “I don’t want a divorce!” 79Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 144 Reborn in the 1970s: A Blessed Space Helps Me Raise Kids and Build Wealth 重生70：福宝空间带崽致富 Reborn + adorable baby + sweet romance + pocket dimension + farming Reborn in the 1970s, she opens her eyes to find herself in a thatched hut. Her awful relatives show up to steal her food, her predecessor is so sick she's barely clinging to life, and in her arms is her clingy three-year-old little sister. The neighbor sighs. This broken-down family is so poor even the mice want nothing to do with it. Su Fuling gives a cold laugh. I have a pocket dimension where I can grow crops, raise chickens, 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 145 I Put My Parents' Retirement Savings Into My Own Account 我把父母的养老钱存进了自己账户 I Put My Parents' Retirement Savings in My Own Account 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 146 You Forced Me to Give Up Our Child to Save Your White Moonlight: I'll Send Your Whole Family to the Crematorium 逼我取子救白月光：送全家火葬场 [Completed] [The Ex-Wife Chase] [No Getting Back Together] [Heroine Hunts Ghosts; Hero Is a Goofball] [High-Fantasy Power Trip] In her previous life, Zhu Tangli’s family joined forces with her husband to kill her and her unborn twins, all to cure a System mission-taker who was only pretending to be sick. After her death, she cultivated esoteric arts in another realm. When she returned to the System woman’s coming-of-age banquet, she tore off the woman’s disguise in front of everyone and humiliat 860Reads8.6Score10614d adds
- 147 After Driving His Wife Away, Lord Lu Cries His Eyes Out Every Day 虐跑夫人后，陆爷天天以泪洗面 [Powerful CEO + Physical Torment + Possessiveness + He Chases His Wife to Win Her Back] A scheme made Lin Muwan the culprit who crippled the second female lead, the innocent white lotus Bai Lianhua. Lu Tingchen hated her to the core and tormented her in every way. While trying to save him, she unexpectedly became pregnant with his child, but he coldly said, “I'll tear the little bastard out of your belly with my own hands.” In that moment, Lin Muwan's heart died completely. In the end, she died 617Reads8.4Score10614d adds
- 148 After the Farm Girl Left, the Chancellor Began His Wife-Chasing Hell 农家女走后，相爷追妻火葬场了 {The husband chases his wife to win her back + rekindled romance + country girl reborn in the flames} When Shen Yaoyao entered the prime minister’s residence, she was merely a timid country girl. Other people looked down on her, and the prime minister’s wife humiliated her. It didn’t matter, as long as Pei Yizhi loved her. Until he plunged a long sword into her chest for another woman, unwilling even to hear her explain. “I only believe what I see. Shen Yaoyao, you’re a snake in the grass, full 868Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 149 Princess, Disaster! The Top Scholar Has Run from His Wedding Again! 公主不好了，状元郎又逃婚了！ [1v1 + fictional setting + angst for the pleasure of it] Angst! Angst! Angst! If you want sweet romance, proceed with caution!!! [Brash, domineering ninth princess vs. refined, resourceful top scholar] Chu Yanyan was the most precious ninth princess of Tianyao, adored by everyone, but she just had to meet the greatest rival of her life: the newly crowned top scholar, Gui Zimu. As the top scholar rode through the streets, one glance was all it took for Chu Yanyan to fall in love. Among the flower 175Reads—Score—14d adds
- 150 The Novel: Leaving the City 小说离城 [A blood-red gown topples the Three Kingdoms; twin flowers in a chaotic age rewrite the history of emperors] ▲Two heroines, intense angst and political intrigue▲Empress of a chaotic age x princess of a fallen kingdom▲Three emperors, six doomed romances▲Innocence and political scheming locked in an ultimate struggle▲ If I hadn’t taken your place in the imperial selection that day, could we have lived each other’s lives? During the darkest decade of the Great Song, Mo Li and Qingcheng, twin lotus 10Reads8.8Score—14d adds
