Novels like A Good-for-Nothing's Second Chance at Life
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as A Good-for-Nothing's Second Chance at Life, best match first.
- 51 My Gorgeous Iceberg Professor Is Both Daring and Sweet! 我的绝美冰山教授又御又甜！ [Sweet Romance + Only One Female Lead + System + Face-Slapping] The day before classes began, Jiang Nan was having drinks at a bar when he happened to meet a stunning, mature beauty. Fueled by alcohol, the two of them spent the night together... They had planned to treat it as a one-time accident, go their separate ways, and never get involved again. But at the first class meeting of the semester, he looked up at the counselor standing on the podium. Wait! Why did the legendary icy beauty profes 132Reads6.6Score—Shelves
- 52 A First Meeting Worth Remembering 初见宜相识 At a lecture a year ago, Lin Chuyi was filled with admiration for the senior who had been accepted into B University. She later got into the same high school, and by a twist of fate became his junior in the truest sense of the word. After she enrolled, she often heard people talk about the great Song Tang. One day after lunch, as all around her people chattered about him, Lin Chuyi felt a little proud. “I've met Song Tang in person. We've even talked.” But when she thought about it carefully, sh 9Reads—Score—Shelves
- 53 Accused of Secretly Filming Someone on the Subway Because My Shoes Reflected Light? I’m Suing the Durable Shoe Factory! 地铁上因鞋子反光被诬陷偷拍？我把耐穿鞋厂告上法庭！ I was falsely accused of taking secret photos on the subway because my shoes were reflective. So I sued the shoe manufacturer for making them too durable! 355Reads—Score—Shelves
- 54 The Meaning of Happiness 幸福的标准 Ye Han and He Junshan are, in everyone’s eyes, the perfect love story from campus to the altar. But how can a marriage keep feelings safe from the wear and tear of everyday life? Even their careers are gradually facing new crises… 69Reads—Score—Shelves
- 55 Adrift in a Sea of Debt 债海沉浮 The pressure of credit card payments, calls from bank debt collectors, relentless harassment over online loans, and reproaches and complaints from his wife and friends weigh on him like a boulder on his chest. Every breath brings pain. He works day and night, yet still cannot fill the bottomless pit of debt. For him, life has become an endless struggle of helplessness. Every time hope flickers to life, reality cruelly snuffs it out. Even his once-beautiful, virtuous wife gets into someone else's 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 56 A Lonely Guest Outside Gusu City 姑苏城外客愁新 There are no thrilling lives of transmigration or rebirth here, only the naked cruelty of the real world. There is no boundless magic from fantasy or immortal heroes, only the helplessness and sorrow of ordinary people struggling at the bottom. There is no romantic love between princesses and princes, only the unreachable fantasies and longings of ordinary nobodies. There are no glorious achievements by kings, nobles, generals, or ministers, only the desperate struggles and cries of common folk —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 57 Reborn in 1990: Touching the Door to Destiny 重生1990触摸命运之门 Li Xiao stood before the barred window, staring blankly outside. He was middle-aged, with a thinning crown. His wife and the accountant had run off with the money, the bank loan was almost due, and what would happen to his nine-year-old daughter? His eyes were filled with despair. When Li Xiao was nineteen, he had just passed the college entrance exams. He carried the dreams of youth and his family’s hopes with him. But as he entered the campus, someone crushed those dreams and took his place. I 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 58 You Asked Me to Cook a Country Feast, but I Made the Imperial Banquet Chef Drool 让你农村烧大席，你馋哭国宴主厨 He transmigrates to a parallel world and binds to a food System. Qing Yun, an unemployed man who has returned to his hometown, begins his rise to the top by cooking grand feasts in the countryside. First, an old woman wants one last taste of her own funeral banquet before she dies at ninety. Then a baby at a full-month celebration cries their eyes out because the food looks so good... With no other choice, Qing Yun takes up his giant wok again and again. “Red-braised pork knuckle, oil-splashed a 1.6kReads8.7Score108Shelves
- 59 With No Hope of Making It, I Flip the Chessboard 上岸无望，我掀翻棋局 This is the era Chen Mo is about to enter once again, an age where hope and anxiety coexist, and order and chaos intertwine. On the surface, everything is thriving, and every road seems to lead to Rome. But each road is crowded with competitors, and behind every door that appears wide open may lie unexpected detours and hurdles. Opportunities flicker like fireflies on a summer night, while traps disguise themselves as steps toward a shortcut. This is an age that magnifies the importance of “choi 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 60 Saving Our Marriage Starts with Divorce 保卫婚姻从离婚开始 [No System, No Transmigration, Two Heroines, Marital and Workplace Rivalries, Male Lead’s Rise] This novel was originally titled "Protecting a Marriage Starts with Divorce". The second installment, "You’re My Wife, So Who Else Would I Spoil?", is currently being written. Stay tuned! Su Yuchen and Cheng Yao are an ordinary married couple. After entering married life, conflicts over family and careers eventually trigger a marital crisis. Their stubborn refusal to back down pushes them toward divor 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 61 Reborn in 1980: Abba's Ambition 重生80-阿巴的野望 An 80-year-old tycoon is reborn in 1980, just as the youth centers are being shut down. By a twist of fate, he finds himself with a wife. Starting with nothing and living in abject poverty, the young couple come to know and love each other. From the countryside to the city, they work hard to change their lives and social standing. A vivid, authentic portrayal of the lives of ordinary people at the bottom of society in that era, their joys and sorrows, and the many sides of a society swept along 693Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 62 Sky Screen: Watching the Heavens 天幕：诸天观影 A mysterious sky screen descends upon countless worlds. One after another, figures from these worlds appear on it, each with a story to tell. From the start, the first one is a high school student who gives off the air of a good-for-nothing and a lovesick simp… Watching the figures and stories appear one after another on the sky screen, everyone across the worlds is left completely stunned. 359Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 63 Replay the Game: Live Up to Our Youth and Each Other! 覆局重弈：不负韶华不负卿！ A life you've already lived, a road you've already explored and a river you've already crossed: will there still be thorns and whirlpools? When you're reborn, should you seek the right answer or the optimal solution? In his previous life, Ji Mo spent all his years pursuing a life of comfort. Can he attain it this time around? 15Reads—Score—Shelves
- 64 Borrowed Dignity, Then She Lost It 借来的体面，然后她弄丢了 Borrowed respectability, then she lost it 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 65 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. 4kReads8.2Score150Shelves
- 66 When You Finally Looked Back, I Had Already Stopped Turning Around for You 在你回头后，我已不会为你转身 Shen Yue: “Gaoyang, I don’t want to work anymore. How about you support me?” Gaoyang: “Everything I’ve ever taken care of has died.” Shen Yue: “Then take care of me until I die.” … Gaoyang and Shen Yue had been childhood sweethearts. Their old conversations still felt like yesterday, but now everything between them had changed beyond recognition. “Gaoyang, can you stop clinging to me? We’ve broken up. I don’t love you anymore!” Her icy words stabbed into the man’s heart, already covered in scars 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 67 The Joys and Sorrows of Life and Death 生死欢戚 At death’s door from terminal illness, a middle-aged man is struck by lightning and reduced to a fragment of a soul. He enters the body of a junior high school student whose soul was also damaged by lightning... Qi Yiyang: Why do you think people are alive? Wei Zhengkun: What brings on a question like that, young man? Qi Yiyang: I just think life is hard for so many people! If their lives stopped, then everything would be over, and they wouldn’t have to suffer or toil anymore! Life has no meanin 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 68 The Rules of Love for Urban Men and Women 都市男女的恋爱法则 Gu Ziyi: An ENFP woman, sweet and innocent-looking on the outside, but sharp-tongued and fiery by nature. When she falls in love, she never thinks about the consequences and always ends up being taken advantage of. Though every relationship has ended in failure, she remains a romantic who believes in love. Will the man she meets this time turn out to be a good one…? Gao Yingzhen: A typical ISFJ man who finds it hard to open up, but once he lets someone into his heart, he holds nothing back. Bor 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 69 Shocking! The Campus Belle Is Reborn and Starts Flirting with Me from the Start 惊！校花重生，开局疯狂撩拨我 [School belle, one female lead, sweet romance, everyday life] What a shock! The school belle is reborn, and from the start she’s relentlessly flirting with me. On day one, she treats me to milk tea. On day two, she treats me to imported candy. On day three, she invites me to a midnight movie. … Su Mo looks at the stunning school belle before him, her gaze burning with excitement, and panics. Then he remembers they have all the time in the world, and panics even more. Anyone got a good plan? Help 425Reads8.8Score106Shelves
- 70 Breaking Free 逃离束缚 Su Yu and Tang Yilan met on a blind date arranged by their university professor. After spending some time together, they both decided they liked each other, so they went to meet each other’s parents. At first, everything seemed to go smoothly, but after they got married, they argued over whether to rent a place of their own. Su Yu also has an older brother, Su Lun, who has been married to Zhao Yanan for years, but still has no children of his own. After finally getting married, Tang Yilan reali 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 71 Reborn to Rule 1975 重生之玩转1975 After being reborn, Cao Jianchuan had a simple goal: to lead his family, his village, and his hometown to prosperity, all in peace and safety. Unfortunately, sometimes people can't outwit fate, and once again destiny thrust him into the limelight. Move forward? Backward? Left? Right? Cao Jianchuan made his choice once more... He became a man who could command the winds and rain, standing at the very top of the world and steering one world-changing event after another, shaping the course of the a 622Reads7.0Score—Shelves
- 72 Now That I'm Reborn, I Really Want to Be a Playboy 都重生了，真想做个渣男啊 On his way to see his ex-girlfriend one last time after she took her own life, Jiang Mo was unexpectedly reborn. Being devoted to just one woman is out of the question. He really wants to have one woman in each arm and be a proper playboy! But it seems harder than he thought. Every one of them is precious to him. Who should he choose? Being a playboy is tough. Maybe making money is easier. 86Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 73 The Story of Fei Xin’s Daughter 飞新的女传 [Marriage + Domestic Abuse + Divorce + Blind Date + Online Romance + Finding True Love + Sweet Romance + Silent Treatment] At twenty, Fei Xin was set up by her parents, went on a blind date, got married, suffered domestic abuse, and divorced. At twenty-three, she met an online boyfriend five years younger than her. They got married and had a child! Married Life + Sweet Romance + Silent Treatment —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 74 Reborn in 2002: I Won’t Become the Richest Man 重生2002，我不做首富 [Reborn in 2002]+ [A flood of memories]+ [Everyday life]+ [Building the nation through industry]+ [Web fiction superstar]+ [Patriotic] When Yan He woke up, he had returned to 2002, the year he started seventh grade. Reliving his youthful days, he battled against the current, and forged a very different life. 16Reads—Score—Shelves
- 75 Reborn as a Ruthless Mogul 重生之商界狂少 After his business went bankrupt, Lin Mo leaped from the thirty-seventh floor in despair. To his surprise, he returned to his college days more than ten years earlier. In this new life, he has not only brothers bound to him by loyalty and gratitude, but also a girlfriend who loves him deeply. With their help, he overcomes one hardship after another and eventually becomes a business magnate. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 76 A Heron in the Mist 一鹭尘烟 [Urban + City Life + Workplace + One Female Lead + Romantic Tension + Domineering Female CEO + Poor Nobody's Rise to Success + No System + Xiamen Attractions and Food + Both Leads Are Each Other's First] Zhao Tianyi was born destined to be a poor nobody. He drifts aimlessly through the workplace and mingles with countless women, all in the hope of finding a beauty to fulfill his lifelong dream... Why has Lin Linglin, a stunning and icy-cold female CEO, fallen hopelessly in love? —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 77 Only After We Parted Did I Realize I Loved You 别后方知爱上 [Workplace Romance + Golf] Jiang Mo has no idea that Yang Zichen has been secretly in love with her for eight years. Time passes, and when they meet again, she is still herself, yet no longer the person she used to be. Can fate’s strange twists give them another chance to start over? In the days that follow, he winds around her like a vine, quietly entwining himself with her life. But she has a solemn vow to protect her: handsome men are absolutely off-limits! And yet... P.S. A heartwarming sto 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 78 This Makes No Sense: Why Was I Reborn?! 不应该啊：我为什么会重生！ [Easygoing, lots of romance, no System, campus belle, laid-back daily life, comedy] Xu Beilin was a successful young man, riding high on life and living the life of a diamond bachelor. Then, on his twenty-ninth birthday, he unexpectedly became reborn. Back ten years in the past, should he follow the path of his previous life and enjoy the same carefree, comfortable existence? Or make a little more money? Or perhaps date a little more... No, no, he should say, make up for a few regrets from the p 28Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 79 Reborn in 1990: I'm a Worker at the Broken Ore Mine 重生90，我是碎矿全民工 A novel by Old Ning is bound to be a masterpiece. (This isn't some brainless story about a nouveau riche. It's a grounded tale of life in a bygone era. Take your time and savor this different story from days gone by, and relive the vibrancy of that age.) Zhang Tiejun, a small-time millionaire with a comfortable, trouble-free life, wakes up one morning forty years in the past, just as he is about to graduate and receive his job assignment. Full of questions, he begins an entirely new life. Who do 642Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 80 My Childhood Friend Is So Generous, She's Freaking Awesome 白给小青梅泰裤辣 [Reborn + Everyday Life + One Female Lead] When the wheels of fate begin to turn, and he finds himself once again at the fork in the road… Can Lin Zimo change his fate? Will he choose a different path? When he opens his eyes again, he has returned to the year before the two of them split up. Back then, he still hadn’t won over his childhood sweetheart. Some people can only be appreciated once they’re gone. Given another chance, he’ll make up for his regrets. 90Reads6.6Score—Shelves
- 81 The City of Woven Sand 织沙之城 [The first online novel set in Nansha District, Guangzhou, the heart of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. A 2023 key project supported by the China Writers Association] A heroine’s coming-of-age story + the gentle flow of everyday life + women’s entrepreneurship What is home? What does one’s hometown mean? As the Pearl River rushes toward the sea, Mai Jiaying, a post-90s small-town exam ace, grows tired of her salt-scented, out-of-the-way hometown. All she wants is to fly to the ca 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 82 An Old Salty Fish 一条老咸鱼 Lin Xiaohui is an older single woman. At first, she works as a PE teacher at a private school in a small county town in her hometown, earning a modest salary. After passing the civil service exam, she switches into clapback mode: We were all people for the first time, so why should I have to put up with you? The story starts at a leisurely pace and focuses on everyday life. Later, it centers on leveling up as she tackles challenges in the workplace! 159Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 83 The City’s Masked Man: Go Ahead, I’m Watching You Act 城市假面人，演，我看着你演 An ordinary person acts so convincingly that he could win an Oscar, living behind a mask as marriage, family, and career all deal him blow after blow. Like a cockroach, he is reborn against all odds. See how he copes with the chaos of everyday life and becomes a master of life's many skills! 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 84 Beyond the Walls, Where Do We Go? 围墙之外，何去何从 [No fixed couples, and readers with strong moral qualms should stay away! This novel loves pairing people in unexpected ways, and the ex-husband eventually becomes the son-in-law!] [All kinds of tangled relationships, mutual scheming, love and hate, but in the end everyone gets a happy ending!] [Everyone’s status gets reshuffled, and each person finds their own path to happiness! Hahaha~~] She watches her husband give her the green hat, then returns the favor in kind. Life is this thrilling, and 33Reads—Score—Shelves
- 85 Let's Not Talk About Love 不谈爱情 Don't Talk About Love is a purely fictional serialized novel. The novel tells of the inner torment of Zhao Xiaosong, a middle-aged man who works at Shenfeng Tire Factory and suffers from cerebral atrophy. It portrays his resentment, anxiety, loneliness, helplessness, despair, selfishness, longing, and, finally, his struggle... The story begins in the 1990s. Zhao Xiaosong, a country bumpkin from that era, is lucky enough to become a tire-molding worker at Shenfeng Tire Factory in Jiaoshi. Back 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 86 A Lawyer and His Three Women 一个律师和他的三个女人 Romance + law + workplace Lin Fan entered Xingzhou's top law firm with dreams of upholding the law, unaware that beneath his mentor Zhou Mingli's refined facade lay nothing but dirty dealings. He became mired in a world of lust: Bai Lu, the infatuated receptionist, sacrificed herself to him and turned him into a slave to desire; Zhao Ya, the heiress to a wealthy family, lured him into a life of extravagant pleasures and dragged him into a criminal maelstrom. As he walked the line between money, 9Reads—Score—Shelves
- 87 Reborn in 1985 重生1985 A man from the post-70s generation died on duty and returned to 1985! He achieved nothing in his previous life, but this time he was destined to soar to the top! I’m here! The one standing at the forefront of this great era isn’t a pig! It’s me, Zhao Yao! I was devastated to hear that Mr. Huang, the Mother of Longxin, had passed away. May you find peace and joy in another world, sir. If there is a next life, may you be born in China today and enjoy the very best our motherland has to offer! Once 1kReads8.5Score108Shelves
- 88 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... 146Reads—Score—Shelves
- 89 Reborn in 1993, Heading for Back to Field 重生93，奔赴向往的生活 Sun Yuanhang woke up one morning and found himself back in 1993. The gears of fate began to turn. In his previous life, he walked through darkness. His father was driven to his death, his older brother was beaten into disability, and his mother spent every day in tears. In this life, he swore to change it all. Since justice would arrive late, he would break through with his own hands. He would avenge his enemies and make up for his regrets... He would set out for the life he had always longed fo —Reads7.0Score—Shelves
- 90 Lost in Marriage: The Stranger in My Bed 婚姻迷途，枕边的陌生人 It had started out as an ordinary day. After finishing his work at the office, he came home early. His wedding anniversary with his wife was just a few days away, and he planned to buy her some gifts and surprise her. Hehe... 158Reads5.8Score—Shelves
- 91 The Cinnabar Mole, the Black Moonlight, and the White Moonlight 朱砂痣，黑月光与白月光 One heroine + multiple supporting heroines + major roles for the supporting heroines + love-triangle drama + realistic urban campus romance set in the 1990s + no System + not reborn Jiang Hui only ever wanted one girl to stay by his side for his whole life, but somehow, without meaning to, he gets caught up in multiple romance plots. Jiang Hui: “I never wanted to be Tsuchimi Rin or Narumi Takayuki! I never wanted to be a playboy!” Li Wenjing: “Hmph. Then why did you make a move on me, the hei 14Reads—Score—Shelves
- 92 I Returned to School After Graduation to Work as a Security Guard, and My Teacher Became My Wife 毕业回校做保安，老师变老婆 [Urban slice of life, school life, sweet romance, light comedy, one female lead] As the saying goes, college graduates these days go straight into unemployment. Vocational colleges are everywhere, bachelor's degrees are a dime a dozen, and a good bachelor's degree is said to be no worse than a vocational degree. Gu Chang Geng didn't realize how true that was until he graduated. His parents had always told him that if he didn't study hard, he wouldn't be able to find a job. Only now did he realiz 2.9kReads6.1Score230Shelves
- 93 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. 5.4kReads8.9Score518Shelves
- 94 This World Is Sick, and This Infected Person Is Even Sicker! 这世界有病，这个感染者更有病！ [Lighthearted comedy] + [No System] + [Invincible under certain special circumstances] + [Unhinged] “Desire is an illness in this world.” “Some choose to stay true to themselves, while others choose to surrender to it.” “But what’s the difference between them?” “In the end, aren’t they both trying to satisfy their desires? One is just more rational, while the other… is a little crazier.” “Mr. Qin, that was brilliantly put!” The reporter gazed at Qin Fan with admiration. “Is this why you hired a 105.2kReads7.4Score12.5kShelves
- 95 Love Song by Nightlight 夜灯恋歌 Everyday romance + an ordinary person’s rise to success + nostalgia for the 2010s + no System or golden finger + a somewhat slow start I’m Chen Mingyao, a small-town exam grinder about to graduate from college. At a 24-hour convenience store, I meet Long Ge, a tough girl with a head of bright golden hair. Having been single my whole life, I’m captivated by her and decide to pursue her. The good news is that Long Ge seems to like me too. The bad news is that she has a boyfriend with a complicated —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 96 I Want So Badly to Love This World 好想爱这个世界 (The style of The Tenants + urban tragic romance + realism + multiple female love interests + ensemble cast + bad ending + open ending) Life and death to the left, parting to the right. Gu Bei met several girls in his life. One clutched a marble for eight years, then crouched by a barbecue stall and grinned at him. “I was afraid you’d be lonely.” One left him a book before the train pulled away and said, “If one day you don’t want to wait anymore, you can come find me.” One stayed by his sid 30Reads—Score—Shelves
- 97 Until We Meet Again 不見不散 [Reunion after years apart + bickering couple + modern romance + second chance at love + heartwarming healing story] The hero and heroine meet in middle school. When they go off to different universities, their immature, youthful personalities gradually drive them apart. Years later, they reunite and rekindle their relationship. It's a little story about finding their way back to each other. For a relationship to blossom and bear fruit, the right people must meet at the right time in the right f 61Reads—Score—Shelves
- 98 I Just Want to Retire Early 我就想早点退个休 Urban life + reborn + campus belle + multiple heroines + lighthearted Office worker Jiang Zheng is reborn after a car accident on his way home from working overtime. With a second chance at life, he sets himself a goal: by the time he graduates from college, he needs to have his diploma, property deed, retirement pension, and birth permit. Why is there no marriage certificate? Naturally, because he's not good enough… 1.8kReads7.0Score101Shelves
- 99 Despised by My Daughter-in-Law, I Head to the Capital to Work as a Security Guard 被儿媳嫌弃，我去京城当保安 In middle age, Gao Weihua refuses to spend his whole life as a worker in a neighborhood factory. He spent decades trying his luck in business, selling clothes and running restaurants, but in the end, he failed time and again. At least he learned how to repair electrical appliances and raised his son, only to be despised by his daughter-in-law. With no other choice, he went to the capital to work as a security guard. He planted flowers, but they would not bloom; he tended a willow by chance, and 1.8kReads8.7Score180Shelves
- 100 His Only Salvation 他唯一的救赎 She was the campus belle of Kyoto University. After an ordinary collision between strangers, she saw the despair in Gu Chen's eyes. She entered his world when he was at his lowest and most alone, staying by his side as he made his way through the darkest days. 6Reads—Score—Shelves
