Novels like Only After We Parted Did I Realize I Loved You
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Only After We Parted Did I Realize I Loved You, best match first.
- 101 The Black Diary 黑色的日记本 I'm a reporter. By chance, I stumbled upon a death. The victim: Zhao Man, female, 22, a visual communication student at C University. Who killed her? The truth can never be buried by death. A black diary gradually reveals the answer... 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 102 One Mountain Range, One River Crossing 山一重，水一重 Love and hate intertwine, hearts pull against each other Sun Pengchun is a successful man with a disability, and he bravely sets out to pursue love. Meng Xinhui is a woman who hides emotional scars deep within. Can she let go of the past and embrace the future? The shadows of the past, unfinished feelings, and three intertwined souls will compose a tangled symphony of love and hate. When obsession meets a love left unfinished, who can cut through the layers of confusion? Where will their fates l 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 103 The Fake Live-In Son-in-Law 挂名赘婿 Tian Yougen, the 17th-generation heir to the Tian family’s traditional Chinese medicine lineage, has been bright and quick-witted since childhood, yet rebellious by nature. First he gives up medicine to pursue literature, then falls out with his future in-laws over marrying into their family. Proud and haughty, he has only his exceptional medical skills to rely on. With those skills in hand, he travels the world, healing the sick without seeking fame, asking only to keep a benevolent heart and a 795Reads7.3Score10114d adds
- 104 Jingjing, Let Me Tell You a Story 静静，听我讲个故事 [Comedy + Flirting + Sweet Romance + Heartbreak + Revenge + Healing + Realistic + Short Story] My brother-in-law says he wants to pursue me, but I’m in love with my sister’s lover, who happens to be out for revenge... Listen as I tell a tale of love, hate, and life’s unpredictability in a lighthearted, funny voice... BGM: “People Like Me” 4Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 105 The Language of He Flowers 禾之花语 A love story about Ye Xihe, a talented and beautiful landscape architect who cares for her older brother, Ye Chen'an, who was born with autism, as they both search for true love... Because of her brother's condition, she was hurt and abandoned. Zheng Jiawei does everything he can to win back the pure love he and Ye Xihe have shared since their school days... Zhou Ye, Ye Xihe's second older brother and someone she considers family, remains devoted to protecting the Ye family... Because of her fam —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 106 Black Exclamation Mark 黑色感叹号 Just before Gu Xier decided to die, she suddenly asked me, "Dr. Luo, why do the people in this little town always cruelly devour the kind, obedient little white rabbits, while worshipping the vicious big bad wolves as if they were gods?" I... had no answer...!! 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 107 A Working Girl’s Life Through Wind and Rain 打工女孩的风雨人生路 In the 1990s, a wave of migrant workers swept across the country, and countless young people left their hometowns for the big cities. The dazzling neon lights of the metropolis conjured one fantasy after another, while burying the youth of so many. Longing for a fresh start, the naive young Zhou Jie joined the great wave heading south. From getting a factory job to running away, from falling on hard times to fighting her way forward, she had to tread carefully at every step. She thought that a 259Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 108 Marriage Before Love: Mr. Fu’s Beloved 先婚后爱：付先生的掌心宠 Because of her family background, Xiang Zhaozhao had always been determined never to marry. That same family background left her with no choice but to compromise and go on a blind date with Fu Shiyu. Xiang Zhaozhao thought their marriage would be nothing more than two people sharing a life. She never imagined it would turn out so blissful and sweet! A love story about a first-generation entrepreneur and a woman marrying later in life! 983Reads8.7Score11914d adds
- 109 An Ordinary Person's Unordinary Journey Through Life 平凡人不甘平凡的人生路 An ordinary person’s life has its occasional ups and downs, but where does a life without guidance lead? After three years working in a factory, a twist of fate sends him into real estate brokerage! He grows immensely proud after enjoying some of the real estate boom. But after the tide goes out, how will he face the decline and deal with family, love, and friendship? This is your story, and it’s mine too. So I’ve heard... 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 110 The Bittersweet Trials of Marrying Far from Home 远嫁的那些酸甜苦辣 Marrying far from home is a gamble. You may never feel at home with your in-laws, yet be unable to return to your own family. Amid the chaos of childbirth, raising a child, and life with a second baby, marriage becomes a mirror that reflects the most honest truths about human nature. Marital happiness has nothing to do with whether you marry far from home. It depends on whether the person you marry truly loves you and understands you. The joys and sorrows of marrying far away are part of the exp 2.2kReads8.2Score11814d adds
- 111 The Pure Wife Awakens 纯妻觉醒 [Romance]+ [Family and everyday life]+ [Self-awakening and ambition]+ [Urban life] Pure-hearted Liu Zi married Yu Feipeng, a classmate she'd had a crush on for years. She thought their marriage was solid, but her masseuse, Xiao Ling, had her eye on her husband. Yu Feipeng fell deep into Xiao Ling's gentle trap and went out of his way to trample on and humiliate Liu Zi… When Liu Zi finally fought back, she discovered that the pure, innocent flower her husband saw in Xiao Ling was actually filthy 40Reads—Score—14d adds
- 112 Blueberry, the Leftover Woman 剩女蓝莓 Blueberry is an unmarried woman who’s still living at home. She has two unreliable best friends: Mihua is a bit of a flirt who teases men and ended up kicked out by her husband with nothing, while Feifei loves mahjong and dreams only of marrying into a wealthy family… Three women, and plenty of drama. Love, ethics, human nature… They say hotpot is all about the lively world around the table. Our story begins with a hotpot meal… The story is a slow burn. I hope you’ll enjoy it! 42Reads—Score—14d adds
- 113 Housewife: My Husband Wants a Divorce 家庭主妇：老公想离婚 Chen Mofei is the head of the hospital's gynecology department, and Tao Yan is a housewife. They were once a harmonious couple, but Tao Yan has a sharp tongue and a kind heart. Her cutting, hurtful words repeatedly push her husband's patience to the limit... The messy, petty troubles of ordinary people! The story takes its time getting going. I hope you'll enjoy it! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 114 My Girlfriend Didn't Reply for Three Minutes, So I Broke Up with Her 女友三分钟不回我消息，我直接分手 My girlfriend didn’t reply to my message for three minutes, so I broke up with her on the spot. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 115 My Wife Didn't Reply for Three Minutes, So I Divorced Her 女人三分钟不回我消息，我直接离婚 My wife didn’t reply to my message for three minutes, so I divorced her on the spot. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 116 The Sheep Are Here, the Sheep Are Here 羊来,羊来 The sheep are coming, the sheep are coming —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 117 Love Is Hard, So Let’s Get Married 恋爱好难，不如结婚 This is a story about two girls. Defying her family’s objections, Yan Mo resolutely follows her boyfriend to Jincheng to make a life for themselves. But on Valentine’s Day, she discovers that her boyfriend of six years has been cheating on her. After the breakup, Yan Mo refocuses on her career and finds new love through her work. Ran Fei is Yan Mo’s best friend, and her life is an endless cycle of falling in love, getting her heart broken, and falling in love again. It isn’t until she meets Ding 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 118 The Wind Blows Through Green Fields, Sweet as Can Be 风吹青禾有点甜 [Breast Specialist] VS [Divorced Chinese Literature Department Beauty]. [Sweet Romance]+ [Younger Man]+ [Second Marriage]+ [Second Male Lead Wins Her Back]. On the tenth anniversary of her wedding, Shen Qinghe was confronted by her husband's mistress. It turned out that the perfect husband in everyone's eyes had not only cheated on and betrayed her, but had also gotten the other woman pregnant. Furious, she divorced him, but her stress led to the discovery of breast nodules. Introduced by her be 597Reads8.4Score10114d adds
- 119 The CEO Falls for My Sister, and I Become the Leading Lady 霸总爱上我妹，从此我成了大女主 [Both Leads Are Chaste, Straight-Talking Male Lead x Career-Driven, Money-Minded Female Lead] The domineering CEO falls in love with her cousin, and suddenly the money starts rolling in. Her greedy uncle, her timid aunt, and her cousin, pregnant out of wedlock, all depend on her. A considerate, muscular hunk with eight-pack abs is worth a look. The elite lawyer at the boutique firm next door is worth getting to know, too. An “accidental” pregnancy? Marriage or no marriage, either way is fine. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 120 Derailment: An Inverted Palette 变轨：倒置的调色盘 [Not a feel-good story] [Not pure romance] People say that if the water from your heater keeps turning hot and cold, there’s probably another tap sharing the same supply. But if the water is always cold, the only explanation is that you may no longer be the one holding the controls. And if it suddenly gets scalding hot, the same may be true. 1.1kReads8.1Score10014d adds
- 121 A Legacy That Ends Here 代代不相传 “Mom does it all for your own good.” “Everything Mom does is for you.” “If you get divorced, your life will be over.” How can a girl born into a family that favors sons over daughters escape the shadow of her upbringing? How can two generations of women break free from the struggles of marriage and life? 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 122 What Happened After I Won Five Million! 当我中了五百万之后！ If you won five million in the lottery, what would you do? Buy a car and a house, or put the money in the bank and live off the interest? If you had enough money to be financially independent, what would you do? Pursue your dreams, or lie flat and give up? After winning five million, I might do much the same as many other people, but my plans for the money would also differ from what most people would expect. To find out how, why not look for the answer in this book? See the changing fortunes an 690Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 123 Power Plays in the Eastern Palace 权谋东宫 She is Qu Nanfeng, the fifth princess of Xirong, cherished by all. He is Fu Xizhou, the least favored third prince of Nanyin, unloved by his father, mother, and consort… This broken young man meets her, a bright and sunny girl with a carefree heart… She is his salvation in this life. To him, her arrival is like a dream… The struggle for power in the Eastern Palace, the struggle for the throne… The south wind knows my heart and carries my dreams westward. “I am Qu Nanfeng, the fifth princess of X 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 124 The Inn by the Leaves 路过叶子的客栈 Eight stories of love and longing, some sweet, some heartbreaking, some magical, some moving... The First Leaf: Xia Jiu'er doesn't just eat so many of Master A Nan's delicious tea snacks that he wins her stomach, he wins her heart too. When she falls in love, she throws caution to the wind. Is the one she meets her true love, or something other than human? The Second Leaf: Art student Feiyu's chance encounter over orange juice is beautiful, yet inexplicably tinged with regret... Better to chase —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 125 In Tribute to Our Middle-Aged Years 致敬我们的中年岁月 This is a contemporary urban novel inspired by and shaped from real life. There are no golden fingers, supernatural powers, or wild flights of fancy. Readers who enjoy realistic urban life are welcome to read and follow along. Yao Chen and Piao Zong were classmates in middle school, good friends and close buddies, but they fell out over love. Ten years ago, Piao Zong took advantage of the situation and violated Yao Chen’s wife, Bai Jingjing, who died by suicide after being dishonored. The two me 55Reads—Score—14d adds
- 126 In Those Ordinary Days 那些平凡的生活里 Those trivial things, small as sesame seeds, really happened. Those hatreds were etched into my heart. Each of those nights filled with joy and sorrow seemed longer than the last. So what? I still have to grit my teeth and keep going. I have to let go of the past that needs forgetting, piece together whatever life I can, and find a way to live with some dignity! 12Reads—Score314d adds
- 127 The Girl in the Viewfinder 快门里的姑娘 | Romance | | Urban | | Realistic | | Slice of life | I turned my longing into pages. When no one understood them, I burned them into a sky full of starlight. A loosely adapted slice of life [Realistic fiction] After a work dinner, I (Rui) blacked out on the street. At the lowest point in his life, he spent every day drinking away his sorrows. By chance, he met a lovely young woman and began to dream of settling down and building a good life together. Everything seemed to be moving in the right 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 128 Two Abnormal Humans and a Motorcycle 两个非正常人类与摩托车 Love that defies social norms has often been seen as a symbol of courage and freedom, admired and celebrated. This is the one kind of love people will always despise. This is not a novel, just a story from real life. There are no thrills, no climaxes, no pacing, only despair and oppression. It might be of some small help to people who truly love motorcycles, but be prepared to be mocked. This story has an unconventional outlook on life, values, and the world, and portrays a world of abnormal peo 1.3kReads—Score21414d adds
- 129 Fate Is a Sunny Day 缘是晴天 Memories of youth, growing up, and heartbreak, buried by time and kept close to the heart. May the love shared by Xie Qiyuan and Jiang Ziqing touch your heart. Because they loved each other so deeply back then, their love turned into countless tears. Even so, at a fork in the road with no hope in sight, they would keep waiting for him to come. 24Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 130 Chang'an Road Is Long 长安路远 [Urban daily life + romance + campus + friendship + work + emotional journey] Lin Da cherishes friendship, loves life, and longs for a beautiful future. He had a wonderful childhood and a colorful youth, and chose the love he wanted. Then, for the sake of making a living, he went far from home to work, and before he knew it, half his life had passed... Every encounter in life is part of its journey, and every encounter brings another story... 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 131 The Woman Who Loves Square Dancing 爱跳广场舞的女人 Her name was Qiao Jinzhen, but the villagers called her Enoki. After her husband died, she and her two daughters had only each other. The food she could dig up from the fields was barely enough to fill their stomachs, and sending both girls to school cost money. With no other choice, she followed others to the big city to find work... where she met Zhao Shuanwa, who loved dancing and singing just as much as she did. 74Reads—Score—14d adds
- 132 The Turnaround Memoirs of Cai Gen 菜根逆袭回忆录 Half a lifetime gone, my heart is calm as still water. Dreams rise and desires fade; success and failure come to the same end. At ease through fortune and adversity, I quietly watch the tides rise and fall; Fearless of gain or loss, I talk of life's dawn-to-dusk toil and rest. A novel exploring human nature and the clash of different ways of life. The Ming dynasty thinker Hong Yingming once said, “To forge a character of pure gold and flawless jade, one must temper it in raging fire. To accompli —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 133 The Year She Got Married, She Was Thirty-Three 结婚那年，她三十三岁 On the day Luo Chan went to register her marriage with her childhood friend, she was stabbed for no reason. Fresh out of the hospital, she showed up with hair that hadn't been washed in seven days, so greasy it could fry an egg and plastered tightly to her scalp. The staff eyed her suspiciously and repeatedly asked if she was mentally sound, until she showed them her CPA certificate. The legally issued marriage certificate was bright red. The photo of her on it was so ugly it was painful to look 709Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 134 Two Years at Teachers’ College, She Stole My Heart 师专两年，她偷走了我的心 This book is the college-years installment of "Old Days in a Wineglass and a Telephone Receiver". In the fall of 1992, I arrived to register at Ancheng Normal College. The journey was forty kilometers. Tuition was 760 yuan. Eight boys squeezed into one dorm room. On the first day of class, we drew lots for our seats. I drew number 9, and she drew number 10. Numbers 9 and 10 sat together. Her name was Zheng Anlan. Over those two years, I got to know them: Wu Xiaoman, Zheng Anlan, Wang Ying, and G 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 135 The Boy from a Remote Mountain Village I Helped Twenty Years Ago Wants to Marry Me 二十年前救助的偏远山区小男孩，要和我结婚 The little boy I helped in a remote mountain village twenty years ago wants to marry me 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 136 Peach Blossom Love 桃花爱 Nie Xiaoqian had a miserable childhood and suffered abuse from a young age. To survive, she went to the city to work. After enduring one hardship after another, she found love of her own. But fate had other plans... 55Reads—Score—14d adds
- 137 Life Is Like a Dream, So How Much Time Do We Have for Joy? 人生如夢，為歡幾何 My grandfather, Zhang Songling, courtesy name Huating, died many years ago. This is the story of his life, in his own words. As his granddaughter, I hope this novel and this platform will help more people learn about his story, and that those who find their way to it can gain some insight and experience for their own lives. It is also a glimpse into a turbulent period of history, told from the perspective of an ordinary person. The story covers the years before 1917, the sixth year of the Republ 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 138 A Midnight Romance 深夜情缘 Fang Nan's girlfriend of two years was pregnant with another man's child. Furious, he got into a car accident on a rainy night and crossed paths with a beautiful senior executive at a company. From then on, he was caught up in an utterly unbelievable tangle of love and revenge… 152Reads7.2Score10314d adds
- 139 Mom Will Grow Up with You 妈妈陪你一起长大 Being a mother is a lifelong responsibility, and you can’t go all out from the very start. At first, all we want is for our children to be safe and healthy. Later, we find ourselves piling all kinds of expectations on them. This book records the warmth and everyday details of a child’s life from birth through graduation from kindergarten. It’s dedicated to all the mothers who feel anxious about their children’s growth at this age. We’ve all been warmed and encouraged by our children. Do you reme 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 140 After Meeting 20 Matchmaking Prospects, I Got Married in a Flash 见了20个相亲对象后，我闪婚了 Before the New Year holiday, Su Tiantian was lured home with the promise of 200,000 yuan. The village really was handing out money from the sale of land, and they really did want to trick her into coming home early. Waiting for her was a steady stream of blind dates. There are all kinds of people in the world, and her parade of prospective matches left her laughing and crying in equal measure. She saw all sorts of human behavior, then got married on a whim. The blind dates were a beginning, and 2.3kReads8.6Score17014d adds
- 141 What Does It Have to Do with You? 有半毛钱关系吗？ What’s it to me? What’s it to you? It’s nobody’s business! These three phrases are all you need to put an end to overthinking! What’s it got to do with you? What’s it got to do with me? What’s it got to do with anyone? Whenever you face a person or a situation, just ask yourself these three questions, and there won’t be a problem. May everyone live true to themselves, independent and beautiful! A coming-of-age story about four girls with very different personalities. This isn’t a story. It’s bas 88Reads9.5Score—14d adds
- 142 Nothing Major in Life 人生无大事 I was born in the abyss and raised in the netherworld. Lost, struggling, helpless, despairing. The hardships along the way shaped my body and mind. When everything had finally calmed down, when spring had come and flowers were blooming, when everything was just right, I finally reached the most important moment of my life. 4kReads8.1Score43914d adds
- 143 A Love Triangle in Marriage 婚姻里的三角恋 [Contemporary realistic fiction + the married life of ordinary people in Beijing + love triangles in marriage + real struggles] Bai Xue and Wang Yang are a young married couple living in Beijing. Wang Yang is a typical “phoenix man,” a country boy who made it big in the city. After ten years of marriage, he cheats on her. After they divorce, Bai Xue meets another man, and her new life begins… What makes this book special: A woman faces betrayal in her marriage, but after the hardship comes 1.6kReads8.8Score15414d adds
- 144 Aobiao Bula's Third Book 奥德彪不拉的第3本书 The rating has only just been posted, so it will go up over time. Feel free to listen and read! [First Person] [Based on Real Experience] [Everyday Urban Life] This book recounts the true story of an ordinary person who stumbled into online gambling. At first, he joined in thinking he could get lucky. But the lure of winning and losing drew him in deeper and deeper, until his savings were gone, he was buried in debt, and his life sank step by step into a dark abyss. He endured the pain of being 2.4kReads6.7Score10914d adds
- 145 Trial Marriage 试婚男女 Jiang Chunhua, a budget officer at a construction company, meets Xu Qiushi, an administrative secretary at a private enterprise, on a blind date arranged by their families. But Qiushi never quite falls in love with him. After experiencing her first love, Fang Yuan, as well as Qu Xianghuai and Cheng Ziwei, she starts to feel that falling for someone is difficult. Meanwhile, her younger sister, Qiuhe, unexpectedly meets police officer Zhou Tianmu. Neither of them expects much at first, thinking it 697Reads8.4Score13114d adds
- 146 The Man Next Door 男邻居 Qiao Mai, a country girl, endures a rough journey from her wedding and childbirth to miscarriage and divorce. Over the course of twelve years of marriage, the special sweetness of being each other’s “darling” fades amid her husband’s disrespect and inaction. Her affection is gradually extinguished by the havoc wreaked by her mother-in-law and three sisters-in-law, until the marriage finally ends in divorce. The story begins with a man living downstairs listening to his neighbors having sex in th 84Reads9.5Score—14d adds
- 147 The Watcher in the Wheat Fields 麦苗田里的守望者 I'll never forget that rainy summer night. The rain had turned the village's dirt roads to mud. One step could sink you in up to your calves. Clutching half a candle, I hurried home, stumbling through the muck, my heart pounding like I had a rabid rabbit inside me. Mom had promised she'd be home before dark, but it was already nine o'clock. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 148 After the Divorce, My First Love and Ex-Boyfriend Won't Leave Me Alone 离婚后，初恋前男友上蹿又下跳 Xu Yuanchun's first marriage lasted only a year and a half. Because she was infertile. It's no big deal. Infertility isn't life-threatening, and even after her divorce, she can still live freely. But as soon as the divorce was final, Feng Jianqiu, her ex-boyfriend and first love, came shamelessly crawling back, making a scene at every turn. She really had no idea what game he was trying to play. Whatever. She might as well slap him first. · Two ordinary people in their thirties stumble through a 254Reads—Score—14d adds
- 149 A Spring Flower Blooms 一朵春花开 A spring blossom blooms, and sorrow and pain fade away. How did the romance between Chen Jiayi, a photographer who has never been in a relationship, and Xie Ning, a restrained lawyer, begin? Perhaps when she looked at him. Perhaps when he warmed her heart. Perhaps when they became each other's light. They heal each other and learn how to love. “I don't know how to make someone happy.” “As long as you're by my side, that's happiness.” 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 150 A Hundred Little Things with My Boyfriend 和男友的一百件小事 Modern romance + fun everyday love story + mutual devotion + sweet romance Chen Yuanyuan returns home and moves in with her best friend, Li Jin’an. By chance, she meets Li Jin’an’s younger brother, Bai Yu. The two go from bickering like sworn enemies to becoming a sweet couple. Chen Yuanyuan finds herself an adorable puppy of a boyfriend in Bai Yu, and their warm, romantic everyday life is the envy of everyone. 2Reads8.1Score—14d adds
