Novels like A Book by Young Hero Chen
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- 1 My Wife Won't Let Me Touch Her, So My Mother-in-Law Offered Compensation 妻子不让碰，丈母娘提补偿 My wife won't let me touch her, and my mother-in-law is demanding compensation. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 After I Stopped Being a Doormat, They All Panicked! 不当舔狗后，她们全慌了！ After I Stopped Being a Simp, They All Panicked! —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 My Beautiful Neighbor 我和绝色女邻居 Urban life + romance + real life + ordinary people + beautiful women + comeback (After Chapter 118, the characters take a dark turn, and a colorful new chapter begins) My Beautiful Neighbor: The tangled love and hatred between Ye Chen, his beautiful neighbor, and his stunning wife. Life at middle age is worse than being a dog. That’s Ye Chen’s story. He is an ordinary man in the city, but after meeting his gorgeous neighbor, his life changes completely. From the start, he gets fired by his boss. 76Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 My Boss Held His Little Assistant, So I Took His Wife Home 老板抱着小助理，我送老板娘回家 The boss is holding the cute assistant, while I take the boss’s wife home —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 My Wife Ran Off with Her Ex-Husband, So My Mother-in-Law Offered Compensation 妻子和前夫私奔，丈母娘提补偿 His wife elopes with her ex-husband, and his mother-in-law demands compensation —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 Dawn Across the Huangpu River 浦江彼岸的晨曦 Zhu Hao, a 43-year-old man from Shanghai, fails at starting a business and rents out his spare bedroom to Angela, an American student. As they share a home, their different cultures and personalities lead to all kinds of funny misunderstandings, making for a heartwarming and hilarious everyday life. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 My Best Friend Urged My Wife to Divorce Me, So I Played Along 好闺蜜怂恿妻子离婚，我将计就计 My wife's best friend urged her to divorce me, so I played along with her plan. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 My Wife Is Always Out Partying 妻子经常花天酒地 My Wife Is Always Out Drinking and Having Fun —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 A Dashing Nobody 风流小人物 Ye Chen is an ordinary man at the very bottom of society. He’s been on 99 blind dates, and every woman has rejected him for the same reason. “A man without money? What’s the point of dating?” Ye Chen finally gets it. If that’s how it is, why bother dating at all? The road ahead is full of twists and turns, but it’s painful and exhilarating all the same... 382Reads6.6Score—Shelves
- 10 A Photo of My Wife 妻子的合照 A Photo of My Wife 101Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 Diary of a Player: The Road to Lying Flat and Getting Rich 海王日记：躺平暴富之路 [No System] [Urban Farming] [Comeback] This story is adapted from real events and may contain some exaggerated descriptions. The characters do not possess any supernatural abilities, so please read with that in mind. In just a few short years, 24-year-old Ming Xi suffered the deaths of both parents and was betrayed by his girlfriend... But life did not break him. Instead, he chose to live differently. There was no way he was going to keep working. He resolutely quit his rotating three-shift job, 169Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 12 The South-Facing Window 朝南的窗 He saved half a year’s worth of food money to buy a hard-seat train ticket for a three-day, three-night journey, setting off to keep a date that might never have a happy ending. One was a socially anxious young man who practiced his greeting over and over beneath the starry sky of the Gobi Desert. The other was a girl who used her composure to shut out the world in the humid south. Four thousand one hundred kilometers: the longest diagonal on a map, and the full distance between two people who d —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 13 Hooked on Acupressure 点穴成瘾 A contemporary urban political novel. It may suddenly bring tears to your eyes, then make you burst out laughing. You’ll feel indignant on behalf of the characters and so frustrated your chest aches, only for a sudden twist to lift your spirits. The plot is a thrilling roller-coaster ride. Everything in this story comes from what we see, hear, experience, and realize in real life. You’ll love it! 139Reads6.3Score—Shelves
- 14 My Girlfriend Dumped Me? I Turned Around and Won Over Her Gorgeous Best Friend 女友抛弃我？反手泡走她校花闺蜜 [Relatively realistic / urban romance / not a power fantasy / multiple female leads / not a harem] After Yang Zixuan is dumped unilaterally by his icy, unattainable dream girl, Lin Shuyue, he unexpectedly unlocks the bizarre trait of being a “romance-repellent”: On the day his ex, Lin Shuyue, gets married, he brings someone along and pretends she's his new girlfriend, only to discover that the wedding is fake, but the way she looks at him is real. His sharp-tongued friend Xia Yan scolds him whil —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 Repentance After Betrayal 背叛后的忏悔 (Adapted from a letter sent by a fan on Zhihu. She hopes to use her own experience to remind everyone to cherish their marriage.) Su Ting, 36, is a senior nurse at the city's central hospital. Years of living apart have gradually driven her and her engineer husband, Chen Yan, away from each other. Lin Xiu, a passionate and energetic 22-year-old medical intern newly arrived at the hospital, disrupts Su Ting's orderly routine. Author Xiao Bai wrote this story to explore emotional estrangement in m 230Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 On the Brink of Divorce 走在离婚的边缘 A friendly reminder: This is a work of realist fiction, and many readers may recognize people they know in it. Please enjoy the story, but don’t assume it’s about you! People say marriage is the grave of love, yet so many still rush toward it. The paths love can take are painfully few: either you part ways and become strangers, or you enter the marital home and stay together for life. When passion fades and love turns into familial affection, marriage becomes the daily routine of meals and chore 101Reads—Score—Shelves
- 17 Xiaoya in the Cycling Circle 骑行圈小雅 Xiaoya in the Cycling Scene —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 18 The River at the Village Entrance 村口那条河 I once thought this river would flow forever, until that summer, when it carried away every secret and brought new stories in their place. 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 19 The Irresistible Young Teacher 极品小老师 Ye Xiangxuan, an outstanding teacher, never expected to lose his job in a teacher competition. In middle age, faced with his wife’s betrayal and the mockery of friends and relatives, he had no choice but to seek a way forward in the countryside. In the vast rural landscape, relying on his abilities and keen insight, he steadily rose through the ranks in a complicated bureaucracy, forging a path to a remarkable comeback. (This book tells the story of how an ordinary person can turn his life aroun 115Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 The Peerless Badass of the City 都市之绝品狂少 He is a true dragon, the very soul of China's dragon spirit. His miraculous needlework shocks the world, reversing yin and yang and bringing the dead back to life. Anyone who dares to cross him will be killed. He lives by his own rules. He pursues the most beautiful women, drinks the strongest liquor, and befriends the most loyal brothers. 2.6kReads8.7Score374Shelves
- 21 Livestream: This Boss Is the Real Deal, He Actually Fights Back Against Overwork 直播：这老板能处，反卷他真上 [Work three days, rest four. My employees are way too hardworking] To portray workplace culture as realistically as possible, a reality show called "The Workplace We Aspire To" has begun airing. The production team randomly selects bosses from three generations, those born in the 1970s, 1980s, and 2000s, to be livestreamed. The boss born in the 1970s succeeds through psychological manipulation. “Passion! This is a company with a sense of purpose! Understand!?” “You can’t be so heartless!” The bo 61Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 22 The Five-Year Itch 五年之痒 The shop is losing money, and his wife has started acting differently. Facing these two blows, Song Yuan refuses to lose heart. He begins investigating the truth, only to discover that it is far more complicated than he imagined. With the help of a beautiful woman, he builds on his little shop, turns his life around, and creates one business legend after another! 3.1kReads8.0Score246Shelves
- 23 My Mother-in-Law Forgot She Was Once a Daughter-in-Law Too 婆婆忘了自己曾经也是媳 The moment a woman marries into her husband’s family, she is sincere and wholehearted in the way she treats her in-laws. Yet some mothers-in-law insist their daughters-in-law go through the same hardships they once endured. They suffered as daughters-in-law themselves, so why make life hard for another woman? In the phrase “mother-in-law and daughter-in-law,” the mother-in-law comes first. If she can’t be a good mother-in-law, how can she expect a good daughter-in-law? Relationships go both ways 96Reads—Score—Shelves
- 24 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
- 25 A Spousal Exchange, With My Female Boss? 夫妻交流，竟是女上司 A Couples' Get-Together, and She's My Female Boss —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 Me, So Ordinary 我，如此普通 I was born ordinary, with an average appearance and an unremarkable family. I have no legendary life filled with dramatic twists, nor any grand, stirring story to tell. Most people in this world are ordinary, living out their days in obscurity. I am no different. I cannot write earth-shattering plots or create dazzling protagonists. I write only of everyday life, recording the meals and seasons of ordinary people, their confusion and struggles, their helplessness and compromises. No filters, 14Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 Office Politics: A Pay Cut Comes Knocking 职场：降薪来敲门 The day Li Da received notice of a pay cut, he also found out that his wife was cheating on him. See how he turns his career around after this double blow, with beautiful women by his side...! This is a work of realistic fiction. 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 28 You Cheated, So I Took Revenge for Five Years. Now I’ll Let You Go 你出轨我报复了5年，现在放过你 Cheng Yuan and his wife, Shen Xia, grew up together as childhood sweethearts and married after graduating from college. With help from both sets of parents and their connections, Cheng Yuan opened a real estate company, and business went smoothly. After graduating, his wife went straight into teaching at the university. When Cheng Yuan was thirty, he went to Liudu to develop a new housing project and stayed there for six months. After he returned, he sensed something was off with his wife. An in 965Reads6.1Score—Shelves
- 29 The Virus Strikes: I’m the Only Man Left in the World 病毒来袭：我是全世界唯一的男人 A virus that affects men sweeps across the globe, and overnight, every man disappears! Zhang Xiaohu wakes up to discover that he has become the only man left in the entire world! Humanity is on the brink of extinction, and countries everywhere are gripped by panic. Only by finding men can human civilization continue! Zhang San is now humanity’s only hope of carrying on the family line! 271Reads—Score—Shelves
- 30 Reborn in Senior Year: I Broke the Heart of My First Love 重生高三，渣了白月光 3.2kReads8.6Score180Shelves
- 31 Workplace Temptation: The Ambitions of a Middle-Aged Man 职场诱惑：中年大叔的野望 [Ultimate Temptation + Push and Pull to the Limit + Workplace Intrigue + A Rookie’s Guide to Growth] After three years of marriage, Zhang Jun is once again sent to work in another city, leaving him and his wife together only once a month. Then she appears, and everything changes. The temptation is irresistible, and he falls in an instant... (The blurb may not do it justice, but the story is absolutely gripping.) This novel is grounded in reality. There is no System or supernatural power. It is e 22Reads7.0Score—Shelves
- 32 Dust in the Wind: The Days of Sharing a Job 生如尘埃：打工搭伙的日子 In a bustling city, how many people shine brightly, and how many struggle just to survive? The two protagonists in this book represent two very different kinds of lives. Only after going from innocence to worldly wisdom and enduring life's hardships can they slowly come to their senses amid the mundane world. 11.5kReads9.1Score961Shelves
- 33 May the Sun Always Shine Bright 希望阳光永远都炽热 A castoff banished by his corporation to the Western District has a one-night stand, only to be relentlessly pursued by a beauty. Then, through a bizarre twist of fate, he even ends up at the police station. Ever since he got involved with this woman, not a single day has gone smoothly! "I'll pay you. Can you just leave?" "No!" Is it really so hard for me to be a true believer in pure love? 235Reads—Score—Shelves
- 34 The Unparalleled City God Doctor 绝品都市神医 Intern doctor Chen Yi is reassigned to work as a nurse after offending his superior. When he gets home, his girlfriend thinks he's too poor and wants to break up with him. In a fit of anger, Chen Yi smashes the jade pendant passed down through his family, only to unexpectedly gain the legacy of ancient medical arts. From then on, he turns his life around and makes his mark in the city! 568Reads8.8Score118Shelves
- 35 A Marriage of Spies 婚战谍中谍 This book contains toxic material. Readers who are not emotionally mature should read it with a guardian. Married readers should read it alone while their spouses are away. This story is entirely fictional, and all events are dramatized for the plot. Please don’t compare them to your own experiences, and remember to cultivate sound values, a healthy outlook on life, and a proper worldview. 15.7kReads8.6Score2kShelves
- 36 Things Don't Go as Planned 事与愿违 Rising business star James meets seasoned accountant Tian Shiyu through a dating app. Just as sparks begin to fly between them, their moment is interrupted when Tian Shiyu’s son, Tian Jiawen, comes home early. Awkwardly caught in the situation, James is forced to spend the whole night helping him with middle-school math problems... After his friends make fun of him, playboy James takes things in his own peculiar way, deciding Tian Shiyu was mocking him and swearing to get his revenge on her. As 1.6kReads9.4Score162Shelves
- 37 Dongguan: A Dusty Romance 东莞尘缘 Dongguan is a city full of memories, holding the youth and stories of countless young men and women. You’re only young once, so do you still remember the women who appeared in your youth? 4.6kReads7.8Score383Shelves
- 38 Chongqing, the Youth I Left Behind 重庆，我留下的青春 Five years of love shattered like porcelain, and my career plummeted along with it. Just when my life was at its darkest, a ray of light shone in, dazzling beyond belief. In this harsh, realistic world, can I still stay true to myself?… 1.7kReads8.7Score120Shelves
- 39 A Man's Journey: Starting with Fighting Back Against My Cheating Wife 男人成长录：从反击出轨娇妻开始 Boxing coach Zhou Yuming had never understood one truth in his twenty-eight years of life: no woman is domineering in front of the man she loves. He happily married his lovely wife. After they married, faced with his domineering wife, he handed over all his income and trusted her unconditionally. He thought this was love, and that it was worth it! It wasn't until he was hospitalized with a broken leg and needed to pay his hospital bill that Zhou Yuming realized his wife didn't love him at all. S 879Reads—Score111Shelves
- 40 Shenzhen Stories: Sister Ji 深圳往事霁姐 You resent that I was born too soon; I resent that you were born too late. Though we could not live at the same time, we can still share a grave. Mo Chou happens to meet Wu Zhiji, a beautiful, kind-hearted young widow ten years her senior. Was it that love came too early, before she knew how to cherish it, or that by the time she learned to love, they had become strangers? Disclaimer: The locations, people, companies, and events in this book are unrelated to real life! 63Reads6.3Score—Shelves
- 41 On My First Day at Work, My Boss Told Me to Get Lost? 入职第一天，顶头上司让我滚？ Armed with a two-year college degree, Shen Mingya fought tooth and nail to get into one of the country’s top advertising agencies, convinced she’d found the one lifeline that could save her future. But on her first day, Zhang Zhuoyu, the icy-eyed head of planning, saw right through her mediocrity. At an interview, every word he said cut deep: “Find another job while you still can. This place isn’t for you.” He mocked her coldly when they crossed paths in the elevator and put her down at every tu 94Reads—Score—Shelves
- 42 Bullied by My Boss, My Aunt Helps Me Fight Back 被上司欺压，阿姨带你去反扑 During a round of layoffs at the company, Xia Zhan was abandoned by the leader he trusted most, something he never saw coming. But Xia Zhan refused to give up. He teamed up with Hou Xiaotian and planned his moves step by step. Watch Xia Zhan enjoy life in the workplace. 377Reads—Score—Shelves
- 43 My Spoiled, Bossy Female CEO 我的刁蛮女总裁 He doesn't know what love is. When one relationship after another comes his way unexpectedly, he decides to choose one and love wholeheartedly. Yet whenever he feels happiness is just around the corner, he discovers that it's nothing more than a cruel joke played by fate. Swept along by destiny, he wanders through a life of hardship before returning to where he began, only to find that nothing has changed. The confusion of being human, the anguish of loving someone you cannot have: perhaps life 57Reads9.0Score—Shelves
- 44 The Workplace: Auntie Sent Me Undercover 职场：阿姨派我做卧底 Hou Xiaoqiang is caught cheating by his wife in bed, making Chen Sijie and Qian Guozhong, who work at the same company, feel that a storm is coming. Everything grows more mysterious. Watch Chen Sijie find his footing in this bizarre workplace…! 229Reads—Score—Shelves
- 45 My Doomsday Life with a Peachy Big Sister 我和蜜桃大姐姐的末日生活 The apocalypse has arrived. I may not be reborn, but I do have a caring older woman next door. [Character-driven + Plot-driven; not an intense-emotions story, so proceed with caution] [Cozy daily life] [Apocalypse] [Scavenging for supplies] My name is Chu Feng. I'm an ordinary college student at an ordinary university, nicknamed Pure Love Feng. My neighbor is a wonderful older woman. 5.3kReads6.0Score700Shelves
- 46 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 1.4kReads8.8Score139Shelves
- 47 Overnight, the Uncle's Life Bounced Back from Rock Bottom 一夜之间，大叔的生活触底反弹 Gao Weiguo, a middle-aged man born in the 1970s, had thought he would retire from his insurance company in quiet mediocrity. Little did he know that an opportunity that suddenly came his way would completely change his life… 3.9kReads8.7Score306Shelves
- 48 A Turbulent Marriage 婚乱流年 [No Cheating] + [One Female Lead] + [Not a Power Fantasy] + [Light Mystery] + [A Touch of Angst] Bai Yu had just finished his work presentation at the company headquarters and returned home three days early. Hoping to surprise his wife, he instead found that she had mysteriously disappeared. As he searched everywhere, he unexpectedly found her phone in the car, and the chat history on it hit him like a bolt of lightning. She had gone out after receiving that message. She'd gone to meet that man 3kReads5.2Score157Shelves
- 49 The Chinese Bodyguard 国产保镖 54Reads6.3Score877Shelves
- 50 A Xiong in the Workplace 职场阿雄 The notorious “car scandal” made headlines everywhere, and the woman at its center turned out to be Xiong Jun's girlfriend, Shi Tiantian. Furious, Xiong Jun broke up with her. Then Xiong Jun hit the darkest point of his life. See how an ordinary man turns his fortunes around...! No golden finger, just a story grounded in reality! 134Reads—Score—Shelves
