Novels like A Beautiful Wife at Home
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as A Beautiful Wife at Home, best match first.
- 101 On the Road to the Azure Clouds: Turmoil in the Officialdom 青云在路上之官路风云 Though no one has yet bestowed the Book of Huangshi upon him, he remains steadfast and strives to rise among the clouds. Life is a series of encounters along the road to growth, and every meeting must be treated with care. Ling Chen graduated with a degree in journalism from the Chinese Department. When he took the civil service interview, a close friend from university sabotaged him, causing him to fail. To pay for his cancer-stricken father's treatment, he gave up on graduate school and findin 71Reads—Score—14d adds
- 102 Reborn: I Rise to the Top of the Political World 重生后，我逆袭官场权利之巅 Also known as Officialdom's Grand Road, Reborn at the Peak: My Background Is Unshakable, How Will You Deal with Me Now?, and Officialdom: The Pinnacle of Power [Urban] [Slice of Life] [Campus Belle] [Reborn] [Realistic] [No Harem] [Workplace] [Officialdom] [Feel-Good] [Older Woman-Younger Man Romance] [Demoness] [Traditional Style] [No Suffering for the Protagonist] [Take Down the Sanctimonious First] He is stern and impartial, with no understanding of social niceties. If someone needs arresting 325Reads5.1Score—14d adds
- 103 Reported and Put Under Full Investigation! Is This Penniless Man Really So Righteous? 被举报全力彻查！一贫如洗的他正义凛然？ Holding the power of the world by day, resting on a beauty’s lap by night. Just as his career is taking off, he is reported, and in an instant, he is a tiger fallen among the plains. Guided by the conviction that he must stand up for the people and uphold justice above all, he has beauties by his side and takes on every challenge head-on. Zhang Dongfeng seizes every opportunity and climbs higher, step by step, until he finally reaches the summit... 277Reads8.1Score10014d adds
- 104 My Wife Is the Protagonist of a Female-Led Novel 我家娘子是大女主文里的主角 [Angst for the Male Lead + Reunited Lovers + Woman Torments Man + He Chases Her After the Breakup] Mo Qingyu, the young madam of the Qi family, was chosen by the Strong Female Lead System. After Qi Heyun, the young master of the Qi family, humiliated her and threw her out of the Qi residence for the sake of his favored concubine, she relied on her own intelligence to become the Great Zhou Kingdom’s foremost female merchant. She supplied porcelain to the royal family and the lands beyond, and eve 297Reads—Score—14d adds
- 105 Reborn, the Young Lady Keeps Chasing Me Down and Begging for Forgiveness 重生后，大小姐追着我啃求原谅 [One heroine, both leads reborn, a husband-chasing journey of regret, a few twists] In his previous life, Gu Feng had a crush on Su Qingyan. One was the second son of the Gu family in name only, the other a noble and flawless young lady. But sincere feelings really could move a girl's heart. Then, by chance, he got the opportunity to marry into the Su family. He thought things would finally get better, and that he could stop suffering. Then one day, she received a file from her childhood friend. 80Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 106 My Wife Cheated with Her First Love, So After Being Reborn, I Let Loose 妻子出轨白月光，重生后我放飞 [Dual rebirth] [Multiple heroines] [Campus romance] [Wife chases husband] [Betrayal] On their fifth wedding anniversary, Shen Xiujie returns early from a business trip and notices his wife's strange behavior. Then he sees her betrayal with his own eyes. With tears in her eyes, Sun Tong begs Shen Xiujie to forgive her and swears she'll never contact Li Xingpeng again. She even brings up their son, Shen Sipeng, and in the end, Shen Xiujie softens and forgives her. But a broken mirror is hard to me 5Reads5.1Score—14d adds
- 107 The Young People at the Judicial Office 司法所里的年轻人 Fresh graduate Xu Daqi starts working at a judicial office. He goes from inexperienced and clueless to mature and steady, navigating the minutiae of grassroots work and the bizarre realities of life on the ground. After learning that good deeds are not always rewarded, he comes to understand that kindness must be accompanied by diligence. From suspicious-death investigations and land-flooding disputes to group petitions over contract breaches, he holds fast to the belief that public service is a 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 108 The Girl I Loved and My Childhood Friend 我与白月光和青梅 The protagonist is a rich second-generation heir from the start. I’m not good at writing introductions. This story focuses mainly on romance and human nature, with a little entrepreneurship. His first love marries him because of real-life difficulties. After the wedding, he discovers she has always loved someone else. He mistakes a transaction for love. She mistakes love for a life. Years later, his childhood sweetheart appears out of nowhere. The story focuses on relationships between men and w 1.7kReads8.1Score11114d adds
- 109 Spoiled, Flirted With, and Swept Off Her Feet: After the Breakup, She Chases Her Husband to the Bitter End 宠！撩！甜！分手后追夫火葬场 [Girl-on-boy romance + Female pursues male + Woman dotes on man + Sweet angst and a groveling reconciliation + Both leads are each other's first] A year ago, Tao Jingyou found someone on the roadside and treated her incredibly well. Then one day, he discovered that the supposedly homeless orphan girl was actually the heiress of the Yu family, and that she was engaged to his own older brother. Only then did Tao Jingyou realize he'd been swindled out of both his money and his feelings. He resolute 669Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 110 The Wife’s Mask 妻子的假面 His wife slips out to hotels and bars late at night. After looking into it, he discovers that beneath her gentle, virtuous exterior, she is hiding many secrets. After unmasking his wife, what should he do next... (P.S. No golden finger or supernatural abilities in this book, just the most genuine emotions.) 1.2kReads6.9Score10014d adds
- 111 The Pinnacle of Power: It All Began When I Woke Up in the County Magistrate's Home 权力巅峰：从县长家醒来开始 [Everyday Political Life + Secretary + Career Building + Political Infighting + One Female Lead + Slow Burn + Not Reborn + No System + Lighthearted Style] Liu Feng had always kept his family background hidden. But after a breakup and some bold words at graduation, he unexpectedly became the county magistrate's liaison in Xifeng County. Little did he know, this would be the beginning of his rise straight to the pinnacle of power. What does it mean for human nature to be treacherous? What is the t 170Reads—Score—14d adds
- 112 After Divorcing, I Ride on My Ex-Wife's Family's Coattails to the Top 离婚后，踩着前妻全家青云直上 Song Qiushi runs a gym. For ten years, he has worked hard to support his family, loved his wife, and spoiled his daughter. It hasn’t been easy, but he has never resented it. He believes that as long as he keeps his head down, takes good care of his wife, raises his child well, and looks after the family, he will have a perfect marriage. But every one of his dreams shatters when his wife brings a strange man home. He can put up with anything else, but not this. Divorce... His father-in-law uses h 138Reads—Score—14d adds
- 113 Reborn: A New Path to Power 重生之官路新途 After a night of drinking, the head of the city’s Development and Reform Bureau suffers a sudden heart attack, is reborn, and transmigrates to 1999. His new identity, Lei Yu, is an ordinary secretary in a county government. When his superior is placed under investigation, Lei Yu is implicated and banished to a dead-end job in the archives bureau. He is also framed through a conspiracy, leading the police and disciplinary commission to open a case against him. His opportunistic girlfriend leaves, 2.3kReads7.1Score13314d adds
- 114 The Doctor Holds the Power 医权在握 Carrying out his dying grandfather's last wish, Li Yi sets out to uncover the background of his mother, who died long ago. Using medicine as his path into the officialdom and upholding the principle that great physicians heal the nation, he becomes a great healer to the people amid the political world. 15.7kReads8.9Score36614d adds
- 115 Ten Years of Devotion, All for Nothing 十年守护终成空 [The ex’s regret-and-pursuit arc] “Someday you’ll understand: sincerity has never won anyone’s heart. Only playing the game gets results.” “The story begins with a pure-love warrior charging into battle for love.” “But in the end, the one who loves more is usually the first to shed tears.” Jiang Ran spent ten whole years by Liu Qing’an’s side. When she said she wanted to become a superstar, he was willing to hold back his own brilliance and stay behind the scenes for her. But in the end, he nev 242Reads5.7Score—14d adds
- 116 A Childhood Friend Can't Beat Someone Who Shows Up Later. I Leave, and You Cry? 竹马抵不过天降，我走你哭什么 Book Description [One Heroine + Sweet Romance + The Simp Never Looks Back + No System, No Golden Finger + Reborn Romance and Everyday Life + CEO] Lin Fei and Qi Rou grew up together as childhood sweethearts. For more than a decade, he catered to her every whim. But when he fell seriously ill, she not only refused to stay by his side until the end, she even threw a divorce agreement at him and forced him to sign it. Her reason was that she had fallen in love with someone else and wanted him to 241Reads5.2Score—14d adds
- 117 The Road to Officialdom: Starting at the Grassroots 官道：从基层做起 [Officialdom + Power + Romance + Workplace] Once you figure out how the system works, it’s like activating a cheat code. It’s an exciting ride from the start. This realistic novel about officialdom follows Lin Yaodong’s step-by-step rise from the grassroots to the heights of power. 30Reads—Score—14d adds
- 118 The Heartbroken Detective and His Stunning Client 失恋名侦探与绝色委托人 [Urban Romance + She Chases Him After Losing Him + Regret + A Shocking Murder Plot] Detective Lin Yi is betrayed by his fiancee, a female CEO, and decisively ends the relationship before things get worse. On the very day they break up, a heartbroken Lin Yi receives a mysterious commission from a stunning beauty and is drawn into a major case that could turn Luosang City upside down... The loss of loved ones, bizarre causes of death, a terrifying mining district, grisly corpses: a decades-long co 3.6kReads8.4Score37514d adds
- 119 A Romantic Career in Officialdom 浪漫仕途 After graduating with a master’s degree, Leng Yu took the civil service exam and landed a post in a poor mountain region, determined to do more good for the people and deliver real results. But while his ideals were lofty, reality dealt him a face-slapping blow. Facing pressure from all sides, he stubbornly fought his way forward and gradually came to understand that to accomplish great things, he would first have to become a high-ranking official. 115Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 120 Zhao Weidong’s Career Climb 赵卫东职场升迁记 It was only after his older cousin Zheng Xiaoqiang went inside that Zhao Weidong began to feel the harsh reality of society. Thanks to a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, Zhao Weidong happened to find a book called Spirit Mediumship. With the support of his female supervisor, Li Na, his career began its dramatic turnaround! 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 121 After the Divorce, the Beautiful CEO Pursues Her Ex-Husband to the Ends of the Earth 离婚后，美女总裁追夫火葬场 For three years of marriage, he cherished her above all else and helped her rise to the top, step by step. But when she reached the height of her success, all he got in return was a divorce agreement, not a lifetime of standing together through thick and thin. She never realized that everything she had was bestowed upon her by this man! 59Reads5.1Score—14d adds
- 122 Ambiguous Love: A Collection of Angsty Short Stories 暧昧：虐文短篇合集 A collection of novellas and short stories: 46 standalone contemporary romance stories, all originally published in magazines or the author's personal collections. Most are tragic romances, exploring the clash between love-struck fools and clear-eyed realists. They're sure to leave you reflecting after you finish. By Bai Yan. 229Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 123 God-Tier Trader: I'm the King of Stocks and Futures 神级操盘手：我是股票期货之王 Low-level traders can only buy and sell stocks. Mid-level traders can wreak havoc in the stock, futures, and foreign exchange markets. High-level traders can manipulate global financial and commodity markets. Super traders can control people and things! Cao Gang is a god-tier trader! In his eyes, anything in the world can be manipulated! 5.6kReads8.8Score38614d adds
- 124 You Rejected My Confession, and Now That I'm Leaving, You're Acting Like a Yandere? 表白你不接受，我走你变病娇是吧 [Ex-Lover Regrets It Too Late] [One Female Lead] [Yandere] [Slow-paced. Don't read if that's not your thing.] Qi Shi and Dan Chun have known each other since childhood. On the day of her coming-of-age ceremony, Qi Shi carefully prepared his 101st confession. "You're so annoying, such a pain. I don't like you, and I never will." Qi Shi... was devastated. But what was there to be devastated about? He'd known the answer all along. Why force it? Enough. She always says hurtful things so easily. This 635Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 125 The Road to Medicine Leads to Heaven: From Doctor to Political Power Player 医路通天：从医生到官场纵横 This book is over a million words long, so you can read with confidence. It is guaranteed to keep you hooked and racing through the chapters without stopping! People say that being an official is all about connections. With enough connections, you can rocket your way up the ranks without even lifting a finger. But Ning Yuan, who has the best connections of all, dives headfirst into the country's poorest, most backward rural township. In everyone else's eyes, he's a fool who has connections but d 13.1kReads9.1Score1.4k14d adds
- 126 My Beautiful Boss Won’t Leave Me Alone 美女领导缠上我 A female leader's driver saved her during an unexpected crisis, earning her trust from then on. He helped her cut through obstacles in the political arena, advance her career, and thrive at every turn. 6kReads7.6Score43914d adds
- 127 I Choose to Let Myself Go, and Let You Go Too 我选择放过自己同时放过你 [Male lead lets go, female lead regrets it] [Giant panda Huahua] [One female lead] [No System] [Laid-back farming] It gets better as it goes After three years of college, Jiang Cheng finally broke up with Lin Yusheng. This time, he chose to set both himself and her free. The disappointments had finally piled up enough, and he resolved to live for himself. But after the breakup, Lin Yusheng realized she might have already become unable to live without Jiang Cheng. When she turned around to look f 2.1kReads6.6Score10314d adds
- 128 You Chose Your First Love, So I Called Off the Proposal. Why Are You Crying? 你选白月光，我放弃求婚你哭什么 [Chasing Her Husband to the Crematorium] [Regret] [No Forgiveness] Jiang Yan and Yu Youwei were in love for five years, but he never imagined that his girlfriend had always kept another man in her heart, her one true love. He had been her substitute for five years. It wasn't until his birthday, when she stood him up to pick her true love up at the airport, that he finally understood. Given another chance, he wished her and her true love a lifetime together. But... When Jiang Yan chose to break u 1.3kReads5.7Score12414d adds
- 129 Political Superstar 政坛巨星 Li Jin was an orphan with nothing to his name, yet he rose rapidly through the ranks of government and achieved astonishing success at a young age. Along the way, he also won the heart of a beauty, marrying Jiangdong’s most beautiful woman. Their married life was harmonious and sweet, and his wife gave birth to two pairs of twins, bringing even more joy to their family. But just as he was lost in happiness, his wife reported him for embezzlement and bribery. Li Jin was thus swept into a compl 807Reads8.3Score24814d adds
- 130 Officialdom’s Disciple: After Coming Clean, I Rose Straight to the Top! 官徒，摊牌后我青云直上！ He came top in the exams, only to have someone take his place. With no connections or backing, Lin Bei is left heartbroken when his wife betrays him. He marries into the Su family and endures three years of humiliation. Then an accident sends him soaring to success! The Su family regrets everything when they see what he’s achieved! Through the twists and turns of officialdom, he finally rises to the top! 12.3kReads8.1Score1.4k14d adds
- 131 A Brilliant Career in Government, Starting as a Village Liaison Officer 辉煌仕途，从联村干部开始 (The author has worked for a central media organization.) Chen Tianhao stands up for the people’s interests and offends his superiors, earning himself a suspension. When the county Party secretary learns the full story, he promotes Chen in a surprise appointment and entrusts him with an important role. From then on, Chen boldly forges ahead, soaring through the ranks and rising swiftly. With the influence of an ordinary man, he shapes the decisions of higher-ups, climbing from the township to th 16.5kReads9.1Score98614d adds
- 132 Just Divorced, and My Ex-Wife's Goddess Best Friend Shows Up 刚离婚，前妻的女神闺蜜找上门 Top star and goddess Yang Mi'er has finally divorced her good-for-nothing husband. She thought her best friends would celebrate with her, but things took an unexpected turn! Her former goddess friends all fell for her ex-husband, Luo Chen. Yang Mi'er was dumbfounded when she discovered that her ex-husband was actually an award-winning actor, a top film director, a leading TV producer, a superstar singer, and the richest man in the world. “Honey, I was wrong. Is it too late for us to get back tog 1.9kReads7.8Score18814d adds
- 133 The Countryside of Muye 牧野乡情 The countryside of Muye is where the roots of growth run deep. Childhood life heals the wounds of a lifetime. Cattle and sheep dot the green fields, farmers work the verdant land, and streams wind through the grass, bringing every shade of green across the mountains to life. It sparks rural revitalization, a political career, and dreams for the future. 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 134 The Traffic Bureau Chief 交通局长 Lin Zhongquan was an ordinary employee in a road maintenance section. Following his father’s wishes, he was determined to climb the ranks. On his father’s repeated advice, he married the former mayor’s daughter and managed to get in good with Huang Dingli, the head of the Pingchang Municipal Transportation Bureau. During a construction tender, Huang Dingli and Lin Zhongquan got to know contractor He Rubin and the stunningly beautiful public relations agent Miaomiao. They helped He Rubin win the 93Reads9.4Score—14d adds
- 135 The Urban Hunt 都市围猎 This story follows the tangled struggles over power, profit, and desire within modern corporations. Everyone is a hunter, and everyone is prey. In the end, justice catches up with them: each person is destroyed by the consequences of their own actions. Then a new hunt begins somewhere else. The novel features a large cast of characters, and the author has done their best to pack a miniature society into its pages. 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 136 From Fresh Graduate to Power Broker 从毕业新生到官道大佬 Chen Yang, a graduate of a prestigious university, should have been on the path to success, but his boss undermined and framed him. A twist of fate set him on the road to an extraordinary life. Colorful characters make their entrances, and one thrilling battle of wits follows another. With exceptional courage and intelligence, he navigates the turbulent political world, overcoming every obstacle until he finally reaches the pinnacle of power! 514Reads9.0Score—14d adds
- 137 Toward Glory 走向辉煌 Born into a poor family, Ma Zhiyuan enters government after graduating from college and faces danger at every turn. With an indomitable will and a deep understanding of life, he carves a path through the political arena, presses forward at work, finds love in his personal life, and ultimately turns his life around, achieving a brilliant career. 77Reads—Score—14d adds
- 138 The Dragon Hides in the Abyss: A Tale of Ruthless Power Plays 龙隐于渊：铁血权谋 Amid the tide of reform and opening up, Lin Qinghai, a boy who was abducted as a child, grows up under his adoptive mother’s military-style discipline. He enters the National University of Defense Technology as the top scorer in his province and proves his mettle in live-fire exercises, only to lose his chance to compete in an international special forces tournament because of interference from a mysterious force. His encounter with Wang Wan’er, the daughter of a military family, entangles his f 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 139 Choose a Way to Die from the Start, and the Heroines Regret It 开局选个死法，女主追悔莫及 [Infinite Realms + Choices + Quick Transmigration + One-on-One Romance + Very Likely to Be Sweet] Choose how to die, and do your best to make her regret it. I transmigrated into a cannon-fodder male supporting character in a romance novel. According to the plot, I would get divorced in a month. Just then, I recovered my memories from before and activated the System. It asked me to choose a way to die, so I could make her regret it… 450Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 140 The Pinnacle of Officialdom 官场之巅峰时刻 [Satisfying Officialdom Story + Workplace + Political Maneuvering + Inspirational + Business Rivalry + Romance] Out of the blue, he received a notice from the Provincial Party Committee Organization Department: he was being transferred to the Information Division. Downcast, he went fishing at a reservoir in the suburbs and saved an important figure. From then on, his political career took off. 377Reads—Score—14d adds
- 141 A Junior Civil Servant in the County Government 县直单位的小公务员 My new work is out! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 77Reads—Score—14d adds
- 142 The Pinnacle of Power: The Crackdown on Organized Crime 权力巅峰之破局者：扫黑风暴 Wang Xiaolin is greeted with a carefully orchestrated welcome gift! She is forced to investigate the Old Town Redevelopment Project herself. As the investigation deepens, the clues point to her secret boyfriend, his mother, and the best friend she has had for twenty years. A game of intrigue that began with a conspiracy. 543Reads—Score—14d adds
- 143 The Campus Belle Weeps, Having Lost the Person She Loved Most 校花痛哭，她弄丢了自己最爱的人 [Campus Beauty]+ [Reborn]+ [No System]+ [Slice of Life]+ [Lighthearted and Healing] In his previous life, Xia Lingxue repeatedly left Chen Huaian to seek out her first love. Then one day, Chen Huaian prepared a cake with the words, “May we stay together forever and never part.” But instead of Xia Lingxue, he got a cold check for five million yuan from her mother, along with the revelation that Xia Lingxue was an heiress. It was only when he was crushed beneath a speeding dump truck that Chen Hua 2.4kReads8.8Score19314d adds
- 144 The Pinnacle of Power: Starting as a County Party Secretary's Secretary 权力巅峰：从县委秘书开始 In his previous life, Qi Yang was investigated by an inspection team and died as a result. There must have been a shocking conspiracy behind it. In this life, Qi Yang starts out as a county committee secretary and cuts his way through every obstacle, rising step by step. He makes his mark in the game of power, ultimately avenging himself and reaching the pinnacle of power. 288Reads—Score—14d adds
- 145 My Wife Has Lost Her Mind and Is Forcing Me to Divorce Her and Marry Her Best Friend 老婆脑子有病，逼我离婚娶她闺蜜 [The Regretful Wife Wants Him Back + One Female Lead (Her Best Friend) + Romance + No System] Unbelievable! My wife wants to lend me to her best friend so she can get married! That’s right, she wants to divorce me, then have me marry her best friend! Just like that, I was lent to her best friend for marriage! Serious synopsis: Song Yang has been married to Jiang Qiuyu for three years. Jiang Qiuyu has a best friend named Su Yan. Recently, Su Yan’s grandfather passed away, leaving her a huge i 12kReads8.2Score1.1k14d adds
- 146 The Way of Medicine and Officialdom: Rising from the Provincial Health Bureau! 医道官途，从省保健局崛起！ After failing the civil service exam and missing out on a hospital position, Su Yubei finds a divorce agreement placed before him by his wife. He feels that his life has become a joke, and his darkest hour has arrived. Then his fortunes take a turn. By chance, Su Yubei saves a girl, and an opportunity to compete for a position on the Provincial Party Committee's Health Care Commission opens up to him. Su Yubei becomes an ordinary health care officer, with one foot on the path to a political care 5kReads9.1Score57414d adds
- 147 The Official's Path: Drawing the Blade 官途之利刃出鞘 The county magistrate vanishes mysteriously at a disaster relief site. Was it suicide, or murder? A secretary who graduated from the police academy is suppressed and banished. While sorting through the magistrate’s belongings, he discovers clues and follows his burning sense of justice to expose the dirty dealings behind the scenes. Using his wits alone, he captures criminal gangs and pursues corrupt officials across a thousand miles... Wise, sharp, decisive, and incorruptible, he wins the favor 36.2kReads8.9Score2.4k14d adds
- 148 The Bitter and Sweet of Bureaucracy 机关的苦辣酸甜 This story follows Lu Zhenyu, a brilliant graduate of a prestigious university. After joining the government, he finds that he cannot shake his scholarly nature. As he struggles with the clash between ideals and reality, see how he experiences the bitter and sweet sides of life in the bureaucracy. 25Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 149 The Commoner Chief Councillor 布衣首辅 Liu Zhengyu, a graduate of Pingxi University's economics department, steps out into the world and begins an eventful journey through life. 13.2kReads8.8Score1.7k14d adds
- 150 Three Years Later, My Celibate Girlfriend Is Back! 三年后，禁欲系女友她回来了！ [Angst first, sweetness later; strong heroine; one heroine] My girlfriend of just one year, whom I met in college, suddenly left me? Three years later, she came back with a vengeance, took me to a bar and into bed, then forced me to marry her and kept me by her side like a caged canary. 1.6kReads6.7Score10314d adds
