Novels like My Wife Has a Mental Illness
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- 51 The Beloved Darling of a Possessive Big Shot Who Can’t Get Enough of Her Beauty 病娇团宠：偏执大佬他贪图我美貌 [Yandere + Both Reborn + Devoted Husband + Mutual Healing] Ruan Yin, the beloved actress adored by everyone in the entertainment industry, has been reborn! In her previous life, she died with a heart full of regret. Now, armed with countless god-tier secret identities, she’s left everyone who looked down on her utterly dazzled! Reborn three years in the past, on the very day she married him, before she fell hopelessly in love with him, she swears to stay as far away from Gu Jinshen as possible i 26Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 52 My Wife’s Lies 妻子的谎言 I had a happy family. From that day on, it was gone forever... 3kReads8.5Score271Shelves
- 53 Love Is Always Part of Life 人生总有爱 Li Ming came from a rural family. At university, his teacher, Zhao Qiang, introduced him to his daughter, Zhao Na, and the two married. During their fifteen years of marriage, they had a son named Li Xuan, who is now a first-year high school student. Zhao Na had a knack for business, and her company thrived. She bought the family home and car. Li Ming worked diligently as a university lecturer. Every month, he gave two thousand yuan to his parents, kept fifteen hundred for himself, and used the 230Reads5.8Score—Shelves
- 54 A Forty-Year-Old Man 四十岁的男人 If his life had ended abruptly, Chu Fan's life would certainly have been a failure. His career had gone nowhere, his wife Chen Rou and his mother didn't get along, and his son was so mischievous that he was always getting into fights. Then one day, his wife called to say their son had been in a car accident while fighting with a classmate and needed a blood transfusion. The hospital was running low on blood, so Chu Fan went to donate. During the blood test, they discovered his son had type AB bl 120Reads—Score—Shelves
- 55 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—Score214Shelves
- 56 The Scheming CEO Is Reborn and Dotes on His Sweet Wife 腹黑总裁重生宠溺乖老婆 [A pure, timid, sweet heroine x a reborn, doting husband + winning his wife back + sweet romance + revenge + both virgins + one-on-one + happy ending] In his previous life, after Jian Yichen died unexpectedly, his father, stepmother, and half-brother conspired to frame his wife and have her sent to prison. A year later, when his wife was released, she discovered that their two-year-old child had already died. After one blow after another, she went mad and met a tragic end on the streets. His spi 810Reads8.2Score100Shelves
- 57 The Spinster’s Comeback: Marrying Into a Prestigious Family 剩女逆袭，豪嫁名门嫡长孙 A story about an older unmarried woman from a fishing village marrying into a wealthy family, making a comeback as a rich lady, and being doted on by a powerful CEO... Nephew: “Auntie, you have kidney deficiency!” Xi Nanyan: “What kidney deficiency? I’m in the prime of my youth. How could I have kidney deficiency?” Father Xi: “Dear, some things should be done in moderation!” Xi Nanyan: “Moderation? You should be saying that to your good son-in-law.” He Jinyang pleaded, “Honey, just one more time 1.1kReads8.8Score103Shelves
- 58 My Blind Date Is Actually a University Counselor? 相亲对象居然是大学导员？ [Feel-Good Story + Sweet Romance + Older Woman/Younger Man + Workplace + Easygoing Daily Life + No System] Right after graduating, Shen Yan's dad forced him into a blind date. Shen Yan planned to go through the motions and get it over with, but the woman he was supposed to marry turned out to be Zhao Jinshu, the university counselor who had supervised him for two years! The two began pretending to be a couple for their own benefit. While fake-dating his counselor, Shen Yan set the workplace stra 17Reads—Score—Shelves
- 59 I Held It In for Thirty Years, Until My Daughter Said, 'Dad, You Should Leave' 我忍了三十年，直到女儿说：爸，你走吧 I Endured for Thirty Years, Until My Daughter Said, "Dad, You Should Go" 140Reads—Score—Shelves
- 60 What Should I Do Now That the Reborn CEO Has Turned Sweet and Cuddly? 重生后霸总变得又甜又糯怎么办 [Both reborn + sweet romance + chasing his wife to the crematorium + both devoted to each other + golden finger] In her previous life, she loved him humbly, and her wholehearted devotion was misplaced. Only when she was forced to jump from a building did he realize how much he loved her. Both fell to their deaths and were reborn, but she lost her memories of her previous life. The domineering CEO was secretly delighted. Since that's the case, in this life I'll make up for the regrets of the last 91Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 61 The Scepter of the Workplace 职场权杖 This story follows Wang Hao, a witty, humorous little bureaucrat with big ambitions, as he climbs the workplace ladder. With the wholehearted help of Liu Yun and Shangguan Wei, along with his own fearless determination, he advances smoothly through officialdom, earning promotion after promotion and skipping ranks along the way. He puts serving the majority first and opposes officials who shirk their duties, but in the end, he cannot overcome bureaucracy and the system. He gives up his career in 6.9kReads9.2Score718Shelves
- 62 Your Highness, the Princess Consort Has Taken Another Concubine for You! 王爷，王妃又给你纳小妾了！ In his previous life, he killed her entire family and turned her into a “Drunken Bone,” making the person he loved suffer terribly before dying. After the truth came to light, he took his own life to atone. Reborn in another life, his one and only obsession was this: Wanwan, wait for me! Let me love you for another lifetime. 49Reads—Score—Shelves
- 63 The Radiance of Jade 如玉之莹 [Dual Female Leads] Student and Teacher Perspectives Based on real events that took place at a high school over the course of three years. She struggles to hold on to herself in the midst of hardship, while the other searches for a way out from deep in the mire... You are sure to see a little of yourself in them. 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 64 A Little Love with an Older Man 大叔小爱 [Star-Studded Entertainment World] [Female Growth] [Campus Beauty and Top Student] [Female Celebrity] [Powerful Mogul] [Age Gap] [Modern Romance] [Heart-Wrenching Love] [Rekindled Love] [Secret Crush] [Happy Ending] She was the top student in the school and its most beautiful girl. Her beauty became her crime: a female teacher grew jealous of her, her classmates bullied her, and she was forced to drop out. A childhood friend tricked her into working as an escort when she looked for a job. When s 193Reads—Score—Shelves
- 65 The Reborn Prince Only Wants to Spoil His Wife 重生后王爷一心只想宠妻 [Reborn + Both Leads Are Pure + Sweet Romance] Gu Jinyu was reborn, returning to his wedding night six years earlier. In his previous life, he loved the wrong person, blinded by love and unable to see the truth. His beloved conspired with others to frame him for treason, and he watched his family die one by one in agony. His neglected young wife fought desperately to save him, only to die before his eyes. He, too, died full of bitterness in prison. As he lay dying, Gu Jinyu regretted everything 801Reads6.6Score—Shelves
- 66 Unbelievable! My Pampered Foolish Husband Is Actually a Ruthless Grand Secretary 离谱！娇养的傻夫君竟是疯批首辅 [Female lead transmigrates into a book + male lead is reborn + devoted couple + farming + household and palace intrigue + sweet romance] Jiang Fenghe, an easygoing office worker from the 21st century, transmigrates into an unfinished novel. The moment she opens her eyes, her “father,” Jiang the Fourth, has sold her to Cui the Hunter in the neighboring village. She becomes the country wife of the Cui family's simple-minded son. But a month later, she and Cui Afu are hunted down. When she wakes ag 571Reads8.8Score104Shelves
- 67 Enlisting in the Army: Wearing Glory, Defending China! 参军入伍：身披荣光为华夏护航！ Don't be afraid! I'm here! I won't leave you behind! One hand saving lives, the other saluting! Worthy of the country, worthy of the people! With a heart full of passion, I serve China! With a battered body, I protect the light! For the peace and safety of the country beneath that light, I will give my life and faith to the motherland! I will devote my soul and will to China's Dragon Banner! In military uniform, bloodied on the battlefield, flesh and blood made divine! I will protect the unyield 18Reads7.0Score—Shelves
- 68 Jiang Xiaohua 姜晓花 In the bitter winter of 1976, Jiang Xiaohua was sixteen. Her family had almost nothing; her father was gravely ill, her mother weak-willed, and her younger brother still a child. Desperate for food, she was forced into a bride swap and nearly sold off, struggling on the brink of life and death before finally marrying into the Chen family, the most quarrelsome and favoritism-ridden family around. Her sisters-in-law ostracized her, her mother-in-law mistreated her, her husband stumbled, her childr 880Reads—Score—Shelves
- 69 The Truth Will Not Be Silenced 真相，不会沉默 My name is Zhang San. I was born in the forest region of Northeast China. My parents gave me that name because where we live, wolves are called Zhang San. They hoped I would be braver. My father had been timid and cowardly since childhood, and spent his whole life as a pushover, so he had high hopes for me. But I was weak from a young age. When I failed the college entrance exam, my father was deeply disappointed. Later, our family suffered a crisis, and I became a live-in son-in-law. My wife is 55Reads—Score—Shelves
- 70 Xiao Chuan's Extraordinary Life 小川的妖孽人生 [Miracle doctor + wealth-building + cultivation] The Divine Dragon, Shennong, the Medicine Ancestor, the Divination God, the God of Wealth, the Martial Venerable... A host of immortals lead Liu Xiaochuan down the path of cultivation, but all he wants is to help the villagers get rich and give everyone a better life! 4.7kReads8.9Score477Shelves
- 71 Reborn to Spoil My Wife: Making My Precious Darling Smile 重生宠妻：哄心肝宝开心 [Only the male lead is reborn + both leads are each other’s first and only + sweet romance] [Suave on the surface but secretly unhinged CEO × emotionally detached pastry chef] In their previous life, Jin Huaiyu watched from below the stage as she married someone else in a wedding dress. “Yuanyuan, I came to your wedding.” “You looked beautiful in your wedding dress. Too bad I wasn’t the groom.” After leaving the wedding, he gave her a city full of fireworks as a wedding gift. A conspiracy left h 673Reads6.1Score—Shelves
- 72 System: I Opened a Convenience Store in the Northwest 系统：我在西北开便利店 [Slow-paced + low-key System + everyday life + lighthearted + getting rich] What does a successful life look like? Working 996 or even 007, earning a decent salary while being treated like dirt? Or doing whatever you please, earning less but living the life you want? Li Chenfeng only found the answer after returning to the small village where he had grown up. Deserts, wastelands, grasslands, forests, cattle, sheep, camels, fine horses, and eagles. Li Chenfeng runs a little shop and sits outside, 8.2kReads8.8Score529Shelves
- 73 The Sins of Love: The Past Is but Smoke 情罪：往事不如烟 A work of realistic fiction about life in a Shenzhen factory. After celebrating his birthday in a faraway city, the protagonist, Qing Sheng, encounters all kinds of lives and comes to understand more deeply that the world is not simply black and white. Many people are searching for a third bank of the river. 198Reads9.0Score101Shelves
- 74 The Reborn Crown Prince Only Wants to Spoil His Wife 重生后的太子殿下只想宠妻 At first, during the apricot-blossom rains that year, she became his lawful wife. From then on, they lived together in harmony, treating each other with respect. But every powerful family in the capital knew that the Crown Prince cherished someone else in his heart, and she knew it better than anyone. If Nan Lixi had married her on the emperor’s orders against his will, then Pei Shuning had gotten exactly what she wanted. Later, she realized she couldn’t read that man’s heart at all. In the end, 24Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 75 The Ladder of Sinners 罪人梯 Falsely accused and imprisoned three years ago, he received guidance from a powerful figure. Three years later, he returns as a king, ready to settle old and new scores alike. The final installment in the Ladder trilogy: Sin, Man, Ladder. A victorious general is built on the bones of ten thousand soldiers. See how Chen Lubing climbs to the summit, step by step, over the bodies of his enemies… 18.5kReads9.0Score1.8kShelves
- 76 The Man with Six Marriages 六婚男人 A marriage spanning half a century, full of ups and downs, and one man's six sorrowful, blood-stained journeys into wedlock. In the late 1970s, at a state-owned coal mine in Northeast China, Kim Dazhuang, an ethnic Korean Chinese who had returned from Korea, was tall and burly, with a fiery temper. He sweated through his work amid the roar of steam locomotives. Over the course of his life, he went through six marriages. Each time, he entered with hope, only for almost every one to end in heartbr 19Reads—Score—Shelves
- 77 Reborn: My Wife Is Too Cold 重生之夫人太冷淡 In his previous life, Ye Chengying was an aloof young master who disliked being touched and cared only for martial arts. Bound by a childhood betrothal and the fact that he had come of age, he married Gu Yunruo, the daughter of a distinguished family. He did not even consummate the marriage on their wedding night, and afterward treated her coldly, leaving her alone for years. But when the end came, after everyone turned against him and a scheme robbed him of everything, the only one who stood by 201Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 78 After Going Bankrupt, She Fled with Her Two Children 破产后，她带着两个孩子潜逃了 After getting drunk, Yan Xixi threw herself at Gu Shen, the man she'd had a crush on for three years, and declared it would be her last confession. But her words proved prophetic. The Yan family went bankrupt, and Yan Xixi left in the middle of the night. Five years later, Gu Shen tracked down Yan Xixi, who had been hiding all that time. From then on, Gu Shen was everywhere she went. Yan Xixi: “What exactly are you trying to say?” Gu Shen: “How can you not see it when I'm making it this obvious? 71Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 79 The Hidden Official 官藏 A hundred thousand wildflowers, like a dream; one heart as pure as ice in a jade flask. How will Ye Sansheng soar through the clouds, ride the wind and waves, and become the brother who cuts through every obstacle? 2.3kReads9.0Score262Shelves
- 80 Rose Works as a Tutor in a Wealthy Household 玫瑰在豪门做家庭教师 [Awakening through divorce + elite-family tutoring + a comeback through political maneuvering + mutual salvation + a strong female lead's growth] Rose was once an elementary school Chinese teacher in the public sector, holding onto the coveted “iron rice bowl” of a secure job, until life forced her to break out of her safe routine with her own hands. Divorced, raising a child, starting over: she had her fears, but for her child and herself, she had to build a better life. When things were at t 277Reads9.3Score100Shelves
- 81 Reborn for You Alone 重生只为卿而来 Reborn + changing fate + sweet romance + devoted to one another + adorable pets + both pursuing each other + mutual healing + mutual salvation... The writing is fresh and cheerful, and the romance is incredibly sweet. It only gets better as the story goes on... He is the young master of Qingqiu, a nine-tailed divine fox. After his brother kicked him into the Qingshui River, he was reborn. Once he awoke and confirmed that his rebirth was irreversible, he could only accept it. But he refused to ac 91Reads8.9Score—Shelves
- 82 The Sweet-Romance Hero Goes on a Rampage in a Tragic Romance World 甜文男主他在虐文世界里杀疯了 [One-on-one romance + both leads are each other's only ones + seemingly delicate but actually super strong, love-starved kitten heroine vs. brazen, doting heir who spoils his wife + sweet romance, male lead wreaks havoc in the elite circle + melodrama System + a touch of showbiz + face-slapping and revenge + every member of the wealthy family is a villain + all kinds of redemption arcs] Yan Ting had no idea she was the heroine of a tragic romance in this world. All she knew was that after chasin 417Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 83 Love in the Late Hours 恋恋晚时光 (Silver-haired heroine, no forgiveness and no getting back together, completed) Bai Yuwan is sixty this year when she accidentally discovers that her husband has been cheating on her for ten years! It all started with a package that should never have been opened. Every New Year’s Eve, her husband, Sun Zhenwei, claims he has to work overtime. In reality, he’s enjoying a candlelit dinner with his first love to celebrate the New Year! He even bought her a house! And Bai Yuwan? She spent her whole l 4.1kReads9.0Score432Shelves
- 84 Reborn, I’m No Longer a Fool, Darling 重生归来，老婆我不傻了 The aging head of the Li family knelt for days in a temple, praying for a chance to be reborn so he could make up for the love he had failed to give his wife. At last, his wish came true, and he returned to his youth. The ruthless, cold-hearted head of the Li family from his previous life was now both a fearsome force, wiping out the enemies who had harmed him and his wife, and a clingy sweetheart who cuddled up to his wife every day. “Wifey, I just slapped a bad guy in the face. My hand hurts 1.1kReads7.4Score107Shelves
- 85 Reborn as the Dog Emperor’s Beloved Harem Favorite 重生成为狗皇帝的后宫团宠 In her previous life, Cheng Muxian spent her days fighting in the imperial harem for the sake of her family. At last, in the fourth year after she became Empress Dowager, she passed away. As she lay dying, Cheng Muxian suddenly understood. “All worldly splendor is nothing but a fleeting cloud.” So, after she was reborn When the awful man, no, the awful emperor, Lu Youbai, proposed to her, she decisively, no, timidly, accepted. Lu Youbai: Refuse, and you’ll be beheaded! Cheng Muxian: I accept! I 178Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 86 Middle Age: City of Desire 人到中年：欲望之都 [Urban] + [Everyday Life] + [Special Agent] + [Sound Values] The story begins when the male lead, Li Wujiao, retires from service and comes home late at night, hoping to surprise his wife. Instead, he discovers that his wife, Jiang Zhirou, hasn't come home, and someone is harassing her... What? You say your grandfather was once a big shot in the Magic City? And your father is a financial tycoon there, too? No need to panic... Watch a retired agent prove that retirement hasn't dulled his skills. 6.4kReads9.0Score648Shelves
- 87 Late at Night, I Fell Under His Spell 深夜，对他着了魔 Their late-night story… It’s thought-provoking, and leaves you filled with regret. Was she too devoted, or was he too heartless? What can you even say about love? 229Reads—Score—Shelves
- 88 Family Matters 家事 A distant relative can't compare to a close neighbor, and a close neighbor can't compare to the family across the street. It's common sense, but by no means a universal rule. When you end up with a “very unusual neighbor,” everything becomes a baffling mystery. 2Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 89 Reshaping the Old Days 重塑旧时光 Back in 1998, the girl he once had a crush on was in the prime of her youth, his brother-in-arms hadn't yet turned into a jerk, and his happy family hadn't yet been tossed into turmoil like it would be later. It was just the right age, in just the right era. The tumultuous 1990s were about to fade away, and the magnificent new century was about to begin. Lin Baiyao followed an unorthodox path and wielded ruthless power, quietly rising to prominence... 6Reads8.9Score—Shelves
- 90 A Ridiculous Romance 荒唐情缘 This is a story about what happens to a man after his divorce. It feels very true to life, so reading it is bound to stir up some thoughts. Is it good? Is it bad? Either way, it feels incredibly real. ...The factory suddenly lost power, so everyone got a day off. Chen Yong came straight home without telling his wife... And that’s where the story begins... 4.6kReads9.1Score569Shelves
- 91 Starting with Tree Planting at Saihanba 从塞罕坝种树开始 Lin Sen woke up one morning and found himself in 1955. It was a vibrant, passionate era. Like other transmigrators, he had his own golden finger. The Tree-Planting System. He'd get a reward for every tree he planted. But the System stipulated where he had to plant them: Saihanba, where the wind blew just once a year, from the first day of the first lunar month to the thirtieth day of the twelfth. So Lin Sen packed his bags and left the Jiangnan water towns for the highland plateau. 2.8kReads8.6Score133Shelves
- 92 Gu Yanxi, Adored by Her Five Brothers 五个哥哥宠爱的顾言兮 [Everyone’s darling + sweet romance + entrepreneurship] The wealthy heiress Gu Yanyanxi enters university under an assumed identity. She grew up cherished in every way by her five older brothers. To protect his little sister, her second brother, a renowned economist, takes a teaching position at her university. Her third brother, CEO of Dongchen Group, gives her a department store to run. Her fourth brother, a top fashion designer, gives her a sports car, luxury jewelry, and designer clothes as 86Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 93 I'm Not the One You Love: The Crown Prince's One and Only 非我倾城：独宠太子妃 In her previous life, she helped him ascend the throne. In return, he stripped her of her title as empress, took her beloved child, tore her family away, and had both her legs cut off. As she lay dying, she gripped the tip of a sword and stabbed herself five times, severing every last thread of love she felt for him. The final wound was delivered by his own hand, straight to her heart. She died with her eyes open. When she awoke, she had returned to the year she was fifteen. Given another chance 12Reads9.0Score552Shelves
- 94 City of Passion (Four-Book Series) 都市迷情（全四册） Through nuanced psychological portrayals and a gripping, twisting plot, the novel lays bare the fragility and struggle of human nature in the face of power and desire. Liu Xiaoyang's innocence and rebellious streak, Luo Daqing's inner conflict and struggle, Long Wangyu's ambition and disillusionment, and Li Mengze's shrewdness and scheming form a vivid cast of characters, weaving a complex and ever-changing portrait of urban relationships. This is not merely a story of love and betrayal, but als 38.5kReads9.3Score7.6kShelves
- 95 Reborn, Yet You’re Holding the Campus Belle’s White Stockings? 重生了，你却拿着校花的白丝袜？ With the white socks from your first love at eighteen in your hands, how are you, a middle-aged man, supposed to explain yourself... Reborn, reborn, reborn, and this is what you do with your second chance? [Urban Rebirth]+ [Multiple Heroines]+ [College Campus]+ [Realistic Entrepreneurship]+ [Steady Growth]+ [Overseas Storyline] Jiang Feng, a research director at a fund company and a graduate of a prestigious university, wakes up one night back in 2009, before the college entrance exams. So wha 227Reads—Score—Shelves
- 96 Uncovering the Past of the ‘Third-Line’ Defense Industry Workers 揭秘:“小三线”军工人的往事 A Look Back at the Past of the “Third-Line” Defense Industry Workers 11Reads—Score—Shelves
- 97 Reborn in the Past, I Spent All My Savings on a House 重生回到过去，我拿全部积蓄买房 A business genius died in a car accident, only to unexpectedly be reborn in the body of an ordinary man from the bottom rung of society. He had gone back twenty years in time and suddenly had an adorable daughter. Should he cry or laugh? His wife was so beautiful, would she be safe? This was an era where gold lay everywhere, opportunities were as numerous as the stars, and fortune-seekers thronged like fish crossing a river. Lin Haowen decided to unleash his wild side and become a money-making b 142Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 98 Reborn, Master Chi Wins His Wife Over with Sheer Shamelessness! 重生后，池爷靠厚脸皮追妻！ P.S. This one falls apart too, so run while you can! [Male lead reborn + spoils his wife to an outrageous degree] As he lay dying, Chi Yuzhou saw the little wife he had abandoned risk her life to save him. Reborn, his top priority is to spoil his wife. His second priority is still to spoil his wife. The young woman doesn't know him yet. No matter, he'll get to know her first. “Nice to meet you. I'm your husband, Chi Yuzhou.” The young woman hasn't fallen for him yet. No matter, he'll fall for he 840Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 99 San Biaozi 三彪子 In 1980, in Kaoshan Village on the banks of the Songhua River, the Gao family’s fifth child is born. Dubbed “San Biaozi” because he is a bit dim, he grows up amid poverty and gossip. His mother bears the painful memory of having been assaulted, while his father quietly shoulders the burden of their broken family. San Biaozi drifts through life in a daze, but after a string of fires, people begin to suspect him of arson. While working the night shift guarding the grain depot, he learns to smoke. 708Reads—Score—Shelves
- 100 My Wife's Secret 妻子的秘密 At thirty, my company went bankrupt. To get revenge, I went after my enemy. 6.4kReads8.2Score881Shelves
