Novels like The Glamorous Transformation of a Housewife
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- 1 Growing Up Again: Embracing the Child Within 重新长大：拥抱内心的小孩 Will your childhood heal you for life, or will you spend your life healing your childhood? If you had the chance to go back to your childhood, what would you do? This is a collection of stories about ten adults weighed down by painful pasts. A retired kindergarten principal opens an “Adult Kindergarten” for grown-ups. Among its students are all kinds of people with psychological struggles who can’t adapt to the adult world: a young mother with a three-year-old child, a shut-in in his twenties wh 3.9kReads9.6Score90114d adds
- 2 The Abandoned Child 弃儿 She was destined to be a mistake from the moment she was born. Being born the wrong sex brought her a life of misfortune. Hu Sanmei was the most pitiful woman I had ever met. Raised under the oppression of feudal thinking, she struggled against her fate, yet Heaven never once looked kindly upon her, abandoned by her parents at birth. Her mother's experiences and her older sisters' advice made her believe that getting married and having a son would bring her a happy life. But one failed marriage 9.2kReads9.2Score1.1k14d adds
- 3 Half a Month 月半 (Also known as The Waxing and Waning) Life offers no lucky breaks, and it is never gentle with anyone. Only when we learn to see our flaws can we hold on to wholeness. May we all stand in the sunlight and live surrounded by warmth. This is a slow-paced story grounded in reality. Bring your heart along, and let’s sit down and talk at our own pace. 4.9kReads9.2Score65214d adds
- 4 Lost You Forever: Xiaoyao Returns Reborn and Dotes on Her Baby Snake 长相思之小夭重生归来独宠宝宝蛇 In this life, she returns to Qingshui Town, the place where it all began. This time, everything will be different. If he wants to bite her neck, she'll let him. If he wants to take her away, she'll run to him without hesitation. If he says they're on opposing sides, she'll stand beside him and take on the entire Great Wilderness. If all else fails, she'll unite the whole Great Wilderness and give it to him. Let's see where he can run this time. In her previous life, her love for him was so great 1.5kReads9.5Score20814d adds
- 5 Soft and Sweet: My Ex's Uncle Kisses Me Without Restraint 软乎乎，前任小叔肆意妄吻 The day before her engagement is called off, Jiang Wu gets involved with her fiancé’s uncle. She plans to have her fun and run, but the refined, extraordinary man falls from his pedestal and sets a trap to lure her in. With a marriage certificate in hand, the once-temperamental man spoils her rotten, using nothing but his own abilities. Jiang Wu trembles. “Master Bo, let’s not make plans.” At a gathering, someone blurts out that he has secretly loved Jiang Wu for years without ever winning her h 1.2kReads9.2Score20614d adds
- 6 Young Master Li, Your Wife Blocked You Again 厉少，夫人又把你拉黑了 [The short drama of the same name is now a hit on Douyin] Before their wedding, the powerful man who was being forced to marry her looked down on her. “Remember, you’re just a woman my grandfather bought to take care of me. I don’t love you, and I’ll never touch you.” After the wedding, the powerful man wore an apron and clutched a spatula, looking furious. “You’re not allowed to wear short skirts, meet your ex-boyfriend in private, drink with clients, or…” She glanced back coolly. “Or what?” Hi 3.6kReads9.0Score2.3k14d adds
- 7 I Picked Up a Little Dumpling, and the CEO Offered Himself in Return 捡回一只小团子，霸总以身相许 [Complete, extra-sweet pampering romance!] She was just on her way home when a little tyke tried to scam her. From then on, her life turned into a dream come true: her husband flirted with her, her son was adorable, her best friend doted on her, and her in-laws spoiled her. She could tear down scheming green teas on a whim, turn rivals in love into allies, enjoy parents who were both big shots, and win awards until she ran out of room for them! She: “What a boring life!” He: “Honey, how about we 3.6kReads9.3Score62614d adds
- 8 The Chubby Police Doctor 肥警神医 After transmigrating to a parallel world, Sun Ping'an becomes a police officer under threat from the System. He wants to get fired so he can happily become a miracle doctor. Instead, Sun Ping'an embarks on an extraordinary career in law enforcement. 2.6kReads9.4Score54514d adds
- 9 Showbiz: One Song, "Under the Sea," and the Whole Internet Fell Into Depression 娱乐：一首海底，全网抑郁 [Single heroine + sweet romance + healing each other] Good news: Your boy has transmigrated! Bad news: This guy has depression! One song, “Under the Sea,” sends the entire internet into an emotional spiral! Lin Su insists he really didn't mean for that to happen. He's actually a pretty optimistic guy (shrugs like a little bear), so he follows it up with another song, “Divorcing in the Republic of Ghana,” and breaks the netizens all over again! Audience: Like we'd believe a word you say! Lin Su s 3.1kReads8.7Score18414d adds
- 10 A Wenzhou Native's Diary of Getting Rich 温州人发财日记 Dare to endure every hardship under heaven, dare to travel every road, dare to overcome every obstacle, and dare to seize every fortune. This is the Wenzhou people’s philosophy of wealth. They are surpassing Indians in their drive, the British in their wealth, Americans in their money, and Jews in their intellect. With entirely new business models and ways to build wealth, they are changing reality and making history. Wherever there is wealth, there are people from Wenzhou. The future belongs to 17.9kReads9.6Score2.2k14d adds
- 11 Infertile? She Remarried the Toughest Officer and Had Two Kids in Three Years 不孕？改嫁最猛军官三年抱俩 [Period Setting + Secret Crush Comes True + Building a Fortune + Second Male Lead’s Wife-Chasing Inferno] When Su Mo said she wanted to divorce Lu Shen, nobody believed her. Everyone among their friends and relatives knew how deeply she loved him. Lu Shen thought so too. He’d always believed Su Mo was the one chasing after him. Divorce? Impossible. But when it became clear she really meant it, Lu Shen and his whole family were dumbfounded. Su Mo was actually going through with it? The worst part 689Reads9.0Score10614d adds
- 12 Love at First Sight! 一往情深！ The short drama Green Tea Puppy Boy Makes Me Fall Deeply in Love (also known as Deeply in Love) is now streaming | [Green tea puppy boy + scheming + the other man steals the husband + scumbag ex chases his wife to the crematorium (but fails) + 1v1] On her wedding day, Nan Wan's fiancé fled the ceremony after getting a call from his ex-girlfriend, turning Nan Wan into the laughingstock of the whole city. The gorgeous Nan Wan turned around and started keeping a young, handsome puppy boy, joining h 11.7kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds
- 13 After I Quit, My Former Boss Wouldn’t Leave Me Alone 离职后我被前上司缠上了 [Print edition now available] The most humiliating thing Song Xiang ever did was serve as Yan Lihan’s “personal secretary” for five years. She gave him everything, but the heartless man tossed her off to some far-flung backwater the moment he got bored. Life in exile was supposed to be tough, but maybe the god of misfortune had finally left her. As soon as Song Xiang reached the grassroots level, her back stopped hurting, her legs stopped aching, and she gritted her teeth and charged straight to 11.2kReads9.1Score2.3k14d adds
- 14 We Who Don't Know How to Love 不会爱的我们 [A brave heroine who grows on her own] [A realistic story, not a wish-fulfillment fantasy] [First-person perspective] [A broken family of origin] [The heroine has sound values (she is 16 when the story begins, and still immature enough to have the occasional bad thought)] [Clear-eyed about life] If your very birth was a mistake, how would you make the most of the life ahead of you? Shui Qingqing: Live for yourself and on your own terms. Wield a gentle blade and carve out a kingdom of happiness 2.5kReads9.3Score30814d adds
- 15 Bad Girl 坏女孩 Six years ago, she was abducted and taken to a remote village. Six years later, she nearly found herself forced into marriage. With her life on the line, she risked everything to escape the countryside and make it back to the city. But waiting for her were the cold-blooded parents who had sent her away with their own hands, and an adopted younger sister with no blood ties to the family. After enduring six years of captivity and being abandoned by her own parents, she fights alone to reclaim ever 19.6kReads9.4Score2.8k14d adds
- 16 Claiming Her as My Wife 夺她为妻 [The male lead’s desperate pursuit to win her back + the second male lead takes his place] Yu Sheng was the heir to a prestigious family with a century of history. His secret wife was an obscure hand model. When his wife asked for a divorce, he readily agreed. He chatted over drinks with his friends. “I’m just trying to teach her a lesson. Give it some time, and she’ll come back on her own.” But when Yu Sheng finally turned back, his eyes red, she had already become someone else’s wife. Yu Sheng 11.9kReads9.0Score1.1k14d adds
- 17 After the Intern Was Thrust into the Role, the Boss Begged Me on His Knees to Take Over 实习生赶鸭子上架后，老板哭着跪求我上位 After the Intern Was Thrown in at the Deep End, the Boss Wept and Begged Me to Take Over 110Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 Don't Want to Work Overtime? Then Get Out! I Did, So Why Is My Boss Begging Me to Come Back? 不加班就滚？真滚了，老板又跪下来求我干什么？ “If You Won't Work Overtime, Then Get Lost!” I Really Left, So Why Is the Boss Kneeling and Begging Me to Come Back? 129Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 The Seven Brothers’ Beloved Little Darling Is Actually a Master of Secret Identities 七哥哥的团宠小可怜竟是马甲大佬 When Mu Ziqiu was three, she was kidnapped after her bodyguard betrayed the family. Her brothers scattered across different fields in their search for her. Fifteen years later, eighteen-year-old Mu Ziqiu contacted the Mu family herself. At first, her family thought she was a poor little orphan. But then… CEO eldest brother: “Ziqiu, you’re the CEO behind the QH Group!” Lawyer second brother: “Ziqiu, you’re the Jinqiu lawyer who never loses a case, where losing means death or life in prison!” Movi 6.1kReads9.2Score1.1k14d adds
- 20 The 90s: Ever Since I Stopped Being Filial, I've Had the Sweetest Smile 九零，自从不孝后我笑的可甜嘞 In her previous life, Li Xingjian’s reputation was ruined before she could return home. Her biased mother demanded that she give her childhood sweetheart and fiancé to her younger sister, then forced her to sacrifice herself to secure her sister’s future. “You weren’t pure to begin with. Even if I let you marry, who would want you? Once your sister makes something of herself, she’ll spare you a bite to eat. I’m only doing this for your own good, aren’t I?” Her useless father turned a blind eye t 44.7kReads9.3Score4.9k14d adds
- 21 I Don’t Want to Like Him 我才不要喜欢他呢 [Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + Reborn in School Days + Both Reborn + Healing and Redemption + Foreshadowing + A Little Melodramatic + Sweet Romance + Heartwarming] Everyone knows that the proud Jiang Yuan is hopelessly in love with Song Yanzhi. Only Song Yanzhi pretends not to notice. Childhood friends from middle school through university graduation, Jiang Yuan spent eleven whole years chasing after him. Then, one day in the future, Jiang Yuan's health began to fail. All she wanted was for 4kReads8.5Score29714d adds
- 22 Quick Transmigration: After the Male Supporting Character Awakens 快穿之当男配觉醒之后 [Male lead, quick transmigration, no romance] This is not a traditional power fantasy. The focus is on completing missions. The protagonist is very powerful, but he doesn't pick fights with the world, and there are almost no face-slapping moments. Shi Qing was so devoted to cultivation that his senior brother tossed him into the quick transmigration bureau to complete missions, supposedly to help him relax. He was assigned to the male supporting character division, where he grants the wishes of 23.7kReads8.4Score1.7k14d adds
- 23 Madam, Don't Marry Him! The Commander Is Infertile! 夫人别嫁了，主帅他不孕不育啊 Jiang Si, a powerhouse from the apocalypse, perished alongside the Zombie Emperor and found herself in the Abel star system. Its population had been declining, with no new births for over two hundred years. What’s more, Jiang Si, a newly arrived primitive species, had a 100% fertility rating. Naturally, she married the empire’s infertile prince, who was also a marshal. Since she wouldn’t have to bear children, she devoted herself to her career, becoming a master horticulturist, potion maker, and 68.3kReads8.9Score12.3k14d adds
- 24 Professor Qi, May I Borrow a Marriage? 祁教授，借个婚 Just as Wen Zhixian is about to register her marriage to Gu Yuchen, she accidentally breaks a mug his ex gave him. Gu Yuchen’s slap shatters the affection they once shared. Mr. Qi always seems to appear when she’s at her most miserable. Her parents are unhappy that she broke up with Gu Yuchen, and, overwhelmed by heartbreak and their undeserved blame, she impulsively asks the first person she sees, Qi Yanjing, “Mr. Qi, would you marry me?” Qi Yanjing not only refuses, but gives her a long lectur 49.6kReads9.1Score5.4k14d adds
- 25 After Taking a Pay Cut and Quietly Giving Up, My Boss Begged Me for Forgiveness All Night 降薪摆烂后，老板连夜跪求我原谅 After My Pay Was Cut, I Started Slacking Off. My Boss Begged Me on His Knees to Forgive Him That Very Night —Reads—Score1.1k14d adds
- 26 During My Confinement, I Kicked My Mother-in-Law Out 月子里，我赶跑了婆婆 I Kicked My Mother-in-Law Out During My Postpartum Month 1.1kReads—Score—14d adds
- 27 My Stubborn Mother-in-Law Went to Her Grave 不听劝的婆婆归西了 My Stubborn Mother-in-Law Went to Meet Her Maker 1.1kReads—Score—14d adds
- 28 His Gentle Seduction 他轻诱 #A short drama adaptation under the same title is now streaming# [Love after marriage + he has been plotting this for years + slice of life + warm and sweet romance + the second male lead gets the girl] With her wedding day approaching, Jiang Nuanzhu runs into her fiancé at the hospital with his ex-girlfriend, whom he broke up with six years ago, as she undergoes a prenatal checkup. He claims he's only helping a widowed mother and her child. Jiang Nuanzhu refuses to raise someone else's child an 19.2kReads9.3Score1.9k14d adds
- 29 After Being Demoted and Quietly Giving Up, My Incompetent Boss Begged Me to Accept a Promotion 降职摆烂后，草包领导跪求我升职 After I Was Demoted and Started Slacking Off, My Incompetent Boss Begged Me on His Knees to Promote Me 2.5kReads—Score—14d adds
- 30 My Comatose Husband Woke Up After I Married Him to Bring Him Good Luck 植物人老公被我冲喜冲醒了 My Vegetative Husband Woke Up After I Married Him for Good Luck 2.3kReads—Score—14d adds
- 31 Heartbeat Over the Line 心跳越轨 [Signed for print publication] [Age gap + married first, love later + exceptionally gentle, fatherly male lead + both leads are each other's first] A restrained cardiac surgeon x a sweet young woman who grows into herself *Complete. A sweet, everyday romance with no melodrama. - On the eve of her engagement, Jiang Qiao catches her boyfriend passionately kissing another woman. As she stands there in a pitiful state, Pei Zhihe's tall figure appears beside her. His deep, dark eyes look at her from 67.7kReads9.5Score10.3k14d adds
- 32 Forced Spoiling! My New Husband Cherishes Me Above All Else 强制娇宠！被闪婚老公捧在心尖宠 Everyone in their circle knew that Su Wanci, hailed as a “fairy among mortals,” had been kept by Fu Jingzhou for eight years. People all thought they were about to get married, but overnight, Fu Jingzhou cruelly clipped all of Su Wanci’s wings. He thought he could finally control her completely, keep her as a canary in a gilded cage, and possess her for the rest of her life. He never expected that she would turn around and marry Lu Yu, heir to a powerful family with a century of history, the one 12.9kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds
- 33 Dear Director Wen 亲爱的闻总监 [Strong female lead, feel-good revenge, humiliating scumbags and making them eat their words, rekindled romance, sweet indulgence, the male lead rises to the top, and a love triangle] [Devoted, puppy-like CEO boyfriend of many years × bold, decisive, stubborn director who refuses to back down] After dating for three years, Wen Ruan finally learned she had only ever been a stand-in. When they broke up, Wen Ruan said, “Jiang Qingyan, I hope you die alone.” After being unjustly fired, Wen Ruan join 23.6kReads9.3Score3k14d adds
- 34 After Winning a Hundred Million, I Became My Company's Savior 中奖一个亿后，我成了公司救世主 [The rating just came out, but it'll slowly improve! No risk in getting on board!] Shen Yanshen casually bought two lottery tickets and won a hundred million. His miserable working life was over for good, and from then on he lived in a mansion and drove a Mercedes. His ex-girlfriend, who had once looked down on him for being poor, came back in tears, begging him to take her back. Shen Yanshen kicked her a hundred meters away. “Get as far away as you can. Can't you see I'm washing my wife's feet? 2.8kReads5.9Score11314d adds
- 35 It’s Just a Substitute Marriage, Lord Fu, So Why Are You Spoiling Me? 替嫁而已，傅爷你怎么宠上了 Her father disappeared when she was little, and her mother remarried. She grew up in the countryside with her grandmother, skipping class, getting into fights, and drinking like it was second nature. In everyone else's eyes, she was a no-good delinquent. At nineteen, her mother brought her back to live with her stepfather's family. “Bai Ling, being made to marry the eldest young master of the Fu family in your sister's place is a blessing. You'd better make the most of this opportunity.” In her 52.9kReads9.0Score15.7k14d adds
- 36 How Could Anyone Resist His Flirting? 怎敌他偏撩 [Signed for publication and awaiting release] [Unrequited love + devoted to each other + bold flirting and subtle advances + intense romantic tension + seizing the opportunity to take his place] [Elegant, roguish heir to a wealthy family VS aloof, gorgeous enchantress] Also known as "Swaying on the Pillow" Lin Shutong was abruptly dumped by her first love of eight years. In front of everyone in their circle, she asked her ex, “Are you sure you want to break up with me?” He gave her a firm two-wo 71.9kReads9.4Score9.4k14d adds
- 37 The Perfect 50-50 Split 完美AA制 The Perfect 50-50 Split 1.2kReads—Score—14d adds
- 38 After a Whirlwind Wedding, I Became a Rich Woman and Didn't Have to Work Night Shifts 闪婚后我成了富婆，还不用上夜班 After a Whirlwind Marriage, I Became a Rich Woman and Didn't Have to Work the Night Shift 10.9kReads—Score7414d adds
- 39 The Trial-Room Maid 试房丫鬟 The House-Testing Maid —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 Falling into His Trap 落入他的圈套 The short drama adaptation, “Caught in His Trap,” is now streaming. Rugged man x sweet girl [sweet romance] Auto mechanic and a little rich girl returning to her hometown After Su Yuan returned to her hometown, she happened to rent a place from Chen Lie. From that day on, the man forcefully pushed his way into her life. Su Yuan thought Chen Lie was a little rough around the edges, but he really knew how to treat a woman well. It was also the first time she had ever fallen so madly for a man. Wha 17.1kReads9.3Score1.7k14d adds
- 41 After My Husband Returned from a Business Trip to Chengdu, a Casual Short Video Made Me Go Viral 老公从成都出差回来后，我随手发个短视频爆火了 After My Husband Returned from a Business Trip to Chengdu, a Short Video I Posted on a Whim Went Viral 12.1kReads—Score7214d adds
- 42 Call Me a Fake Heiress If You Want, I'm Born Lucky as a Koi 管你真假千金，我天生锦鲤好命 [Everyone's Favorite + Fake and Real Heiress + Secret Identity + Childhood Friends + Satisfying + Admiring the Strong + No Angst, Extra Sweet] After living for seventeen years as the Tang family's heiress, Meng Wan very sensibly left with a million yuan when the real heiress showed up. Her family was simply too poor? No problem, she happened to have a teeny-tiny bit of social connections~ Her parents were unemployed layabouts? Her younger brother with autism was an artistic genius? Her second br 90.2kReads9.4Score6.1k14d adds
- 43 After My Husband Cheated, I Ran the Company into Bankruptcy 老公出轨后，我把公司搞破产了 After My Husband Cheated, I Ran the Company into Bankruptcy 5.7kReads—Score—14d adds
- 44 What a Display of Filial Piety! The Crazy Little Girl Is Addicted to Face-Slapping 哄堂大孝！疯批小姑娘她打脸上瘾 [Completed] [Feel-good story + devoted couple + lighthearted comedy + contrasting personalities + secret identities + showbiz + no rebirth] A brazen, outrageous, sociable, sharp-tongued little mercenary girl VS an obedient, well-mannered, aloof princely heir, as untouchable as a flower on a high peak (Content warning: The male lead is breathtakingly beautiful and utterly useless at first, but there’s a twist later.) On the first day after returning to China, Jiang Wanxing runs into a man as beau 16kReads9.4Score1.8k14d adds
- 45 The Abstinent Top-Tier Star Was Won Over by One Kiss 禁欲顶流被我一个吻哄好了 [Satisfying revenge + sweet romance + System + national darling] After being reborn, Su Liang becomes bound to an emotion-collection System. Already in the prime of her youth, she becomes even more captivating, drawing men to her from every direction. But all she wants is that one star, high above and shining bright. She already has an extraordinary affinity for animals, and after being reborn, she awakens the ability to communicate with them, too. At the zoo, she’s the darling all the anima 10.2kReads9.5Score1.2k14d adds
- 46 The 1970s Military Marriage: The Charming Army Wife Raises Kids and Wins Her Husband's Heart 七零军婚：俏军嫂养崽撩夫日常 [No golden finger + second male lead takes the lead + fictional period setting] [Short drama now streaming] Xiao Qingru doesn't want to raise someone else's child, so she breaks off her engagement to her childhood sweetheart. Just as she's getting ready to focus on her career, she's targeted by a hothead from the capital. Xu Muzhou is the youngest and most promising pilot. The first time he meets her, he falls in love at first sight with his good friend's younger sister. When he hears she's alre 15.6kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds
- 47 Born to Follow the Sun 向阳而生 [A new book from a veteran author] [Daily life] [Romance] [A little heartbreak, then overwhelmingly sweet] He Zhicheng gave his son He Shu a perfect demonstration of what a scumbag looked like, leaving He Shu terrified of marriage before he was even an adult. The little tree, withered before it had even grown, was chased by another stubborn little sprout who kept urging him to stand tall. Well, maybe it takes going through all that pain to appreciate the happiness of an ordinary life. Life comes 128kReads9.6Score14.3k14d adds
- 48 Stealing the Springtime of Day 偷揽昼春 [Both leads are each other's only one + The second male lead takes the girl + Long-planned romance + Entertainment-industry dating show] [Rebellious, devoted wife-obsessed man x Cool-headed, rational beauty in a cheongsam] Yu Liao was Cen Chimo's ever-ready sidekick, docile and obedient, like a silent shadow. Cen Chimo shamelessly enjoyed her devotion and never imagined that one day she might leave. They met again on a dating show. Yu Liao wore a cheongsam, cool as snow, and didn't spare him 30.8kReads9.5Score4k14d adds
- 49 Three and a Half Years as a Simp, Then the System Told Me I Had the Wrong Target 舔狗三年半，系统说我攻略错对象 [The physical edition of Abandon the Dark and Join Him, Volume One, is now available for purchase online] [The Second Male Lead's Redemption Arc] 1. Qiao Yin spent three years and eleven months fawning over Lu Jinzhi. Everyone in the capital knew she would marry no one but him, yet the System told her: She had pursued the wrong target. Qiao Yin: ... 2 Qiao Yin suddenly vanished from Lu Jinzhi's side. On the first day of her disappearance, Lu Jinzhi sneered: Just a little game of playing hard to 48.4kReads9.4Score5.9k14d adds
- 50 The CEO Can’t Keep His Young Wife in Line Anymore 总裁镇不住少奶奶了 When Chu Mian was picked up from the slums by the powerful CEO Li, she had nothing. Later, he pampered her to the heavens. “That Chu Mian? She’s a foundling, and she looks so poor.” The speaker then ran into Chu Mian signing dozens of property agreements, nodding off as she went. “That Chu Mian? She has no connections. I don’t know what she’s so smug about.” The speaker then saw Li Tianque, the tycoon at the top of A Nation’s financial world, publicly announce that they were married. “That Chu M 44.7kReads9.4Score5.9k14d adds
