Novels like The Fake Live-In Son-in-Law
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- 101 Love Affairs in the Big City 大城情事 After my girlfriend and my best friend gave me a spectacular set of horns, I gritted my teeth and left my small town to make it in the big city. But as soon as I arrived at my new company, my coworkers started ostracizing me and setting me up... The big city is no paradise! It's a world of its own, full of all kinds of people and endless deception! As a nobody, I had to start out as a lowly network administrator, stumbling along until I finally built a small business of my own! But she was an ex 1.4kReads8.3Score13314d adds
- 102 The Meaning of Happiness 幸福的标准 Ye Han and He Junshan are, in everyone’s eyes, the perfect love story from campus to the altar. But how can a marriage keep feelings safe from the wear and tear of everyday life? Even their careers are gradually facing new crises… 69Reads—Score—14d adds
- 103 A Little Housekeeper Came to My Home 我家来了个小保姆 ☆I'm Li Shasha, the so-called rich, beautiful heiress you all talk about. My husband is a six-foot-tall strongman who couldn't hurt a fly. Ever since the nineteen-year-old beauty Bai Miaomiao was introduced to our family as a nanny, peace has never returned to our home. A chance encounter on a train, an identity swap, a failed search for family, a manhunt across the underworld... It all happened to me. What other strange things could be in store? Come along and find out. ☆Strong female lead + mu 186Reads—Score—14d adds
- 104 My Girlfriend Didn't Reply for Three Minutes, So I Broke Up with Her 女友三分钟不回我消息，我直接分手 My girlfriend didn’t reply to my message for three minutes, so I broke up with her on the spot. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 105 My Wife Didn't Reply for Three Minutes, So I Divorced Her 女人三分钟不回我消息，我直接离婚 My wife didn’t reply to my message for three minutes, so I divorced her on the spot. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 106 The Sheep Are Here, the Sheep Are Here 羊来,羊来 The sheep are coming, the sheep are coming —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 107 The Wind Blows Through Green Fields, Sweet as Can Be 风吹青禾有点甜 [Breast Specialist] VS [Divorced Chinese Literature Department Beauty]. [Sweet Romance]+ [Younger Man]+ [Second Marriage]+ [Second Male Lead Wins Her Back]. On the tenth anniversary of her wedding, Shen Qinghe was confronted by her husband's mistress. It turned out that the perfect husband in everyone's eyes had not only cheated on and betrayed her, but had also gotten the other woman pregnant. Furious, she divorced him, but her stress led to the discovery of breast nodules. Introduced by her be 597Reads8.4Score10114d adds
- 108 Back to 1992: No Rush to Get a Cadre Position 重回九二：干部编制我不着急 The 1990s are a time of surging change, and veteran Wang Zhenshan is reborn. In his previous life, the K3 robbery claimed the lives of his family and friends, leaving him with lifelong regrets. This time, he refuses to be confined to a secure government post. He puts down roots in Qinghe Township, starts a pharmaceutical company, and helps the locals grow prosperous. A chance encounter with an old acquaintance in the capital brings him to the attention of a senior official. One phone call that l 595Reads6.7Score11914d adds
- 109 A Legacy That Ends Here 代代不相传 “Mom does it all for your own good.” “Everything Mom does is for you.” “If you get divorced, your life will be over.” How can a girl born into a family that favors sons over daughters escape the shadow of her upbringing? How can two generations of women break free from the struggles of marriage and life? 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 110 My Bankrupt Boss 我的破产女上司 [Urban slice of life] [Subtle emotions] [Modern romance] [Workplace and marriage] [One heroine] She was once the beautiful owner of an advertising agency, but in a single day she hit rock bottom. He went from an unremarkable couch potato to her most steadfast support. Life taught them how to go from being in love to finding peace together. With a small bracelet, she revealed how much she cared and how insecure she felt. After weathering the storm, they heal each other and grow together, little 288Reads—Score10114d adds
- 111 Zhang Wei’s Diary of Getting Rich 张伟的发财日记 [Rags-to-Riches Wish Fulfillment] [High-Octane Thrills] [First Person] [Real Emotions] [Read to the end and you'll find inspiration you didn't expect] PS: The first 100,000 words are a prequel about the characters and may feel a little slow. If you're looking for high-octane thrills, skip ahead to the later storyline. After poor kid Zhang Wei gets fired from the factory, he unexpectedly wins 500 million yuan in the lottery and becomes rich overnight. He buys a mansion, starts a company, and 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 112 In America, I Became a Tycoon Thanks to My Neighbors 人在美利坚，靠邻居成为首富 After going bankrupt, rich second-generation Lu Chenfeng pays his tuition by borrowing things from the safe in his neighbor's home. One isn't enough, so he borrows an entire building. Then come insider trading, underground casinos, smuggled cash, and cuckold scandals... Later, a financial tycoon gets down on his knees and begs him to accept five hundred thousand. He says, “Too late. The price has gone up.” This book is also known as My Neighbors Are All ATMs. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 113 The Un Sung Poem 未唱的诗 Years later, when Sasa looked back on the unforgettable school anniversary dance during a radio show, she admitted that probably no one there, herself included, had imagined that the tall, skinny boy accompanying the performers on piano would one day become a superstar and idol who ushered in Hong Kong entertainment's golden age. Nor could they have imagined that he would have a tangled relationship with the heiress of the Zhuang Group, whose business empire now spans Eurasia and whose family se —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 114 A Life Destined to Lose Everything 终将失去的一生 In this brief life, we are bound to lose everything. So why not be a little bolder: climb a mountain, chase a dream, love someone. The novel "A Life Bound to Be Lost" follows Suifeng's life. Starting out as a young, naive migrant worker, he struggles through life's hardships, moving from factory to factory, shouldering the burdens of family, and enduring the grind of reality, yet never giving up his hope for a better life. From studying personal finance and trying his hand at writing to facing —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 115 After Delivering Food to Ghosts, My Ratings Hit the Roof 给鬼送外卖后，好评率拉满 After my girlfriend dumps me, I bind to the Hundred Ghosts Delivery System. I deliver spicy hot pot to ghosts and buy funeral buns for underworld messengers, earning a 99% positive rating. Then my ex-girlfriend texts me in tears: “He's not human.” The next moment, the System sends me an order. The delivery address is her house. The note says: Bring an exorcism talisman. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 116 To Our Youth: Spring Has Come Again in the Blink of an Eye 致青春：转眼又是一春 To Our Youth: Before We Know It, Spring Has Come Again —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 117 The Story of Fei Xin’s Daughter 飞新的女传 [Marriage + Domestic Abuse + Divorce + Blind Date + Online Romance + Finding True Love + Sweet Romance + Silent Treatment] At twenty, Fei Xin was set up by her parents, went on a blind date, got married, suffered domestic abuse, and divorced. At twenty-three, she met an online boyfriend five years younger than her. They got married and had a child! Married Life + Sweet Romance + Silent Treatment —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 118 Taking the Stage After the Curtain Falls 落幕登场 Liu Mingming heads to Beijing alone, carrying his dream of making music, only to be swindled out of every penny. Doused in the cold reality of life, he grits his teeth, sets aside his passion, and bows his head to make a living. In the end, he finds success in both love and career. 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 119 A Feast of Empire and Beauties 江山美女一碗宴 Livestreamed to the entire internet, with millions watching, Zhang Qingshan, the "God of Cooking," tastes a twelve-yuan prepackaged meal kit and passes it off as handmade cuisine. His reputation is gone, his endorsements are gone, and he slinks back to his hometown of Hongshan. Beneath the old stove at his family home, he finds a handwritten cookbook, a kitchen knife engraved with numbers, and a bronze fragment dating back three thousand years. His grandfather left him one instruction: Take t 4Reads—Score214d adds
- 120 Official Fortune: Soaring to the Top 官运：扶摇职上 When Chen Fu makes a delivery to his wife Luo Yao's shop, he unexpectedly sees something he shouldn't have. After a huge fight with his wife, he decides, for the sake of their marriage, to rethink his career. As he makes his way through the workplace, he gradually discovers a side of his wife he never knew existed... 191Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 121 From the Start, I Sold Beer, and a Goddess Undercover Agent Took Out the Hitmen 开局卖啤酒，女神卧底坑杀手 Volume One: How Many Undercover Agents Are There? (Realistic Arc) [Undercover agents + goddess + no saintly heroine or simping + realism + values + intelligence] [No simps, white lotuses, self-righteous do-gooders, or scheming green-tea girls] [No sugary romance or obsessive romance fantasies, and no white-porridge sisters or cake sisters] (Read the realistic arc first, then the wild-imagination arc. It's funny and fun!) A major city in the south is a city that never sleeps. At ten at night, the 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 122 Two Years at Teachers’ College, She Stole My Heart 师专两年，她偷走了我的心 This book is the college-years installment of "Old Days in a Wineglass and a Telephone Receiver". In the fall of 1992, I arrived to register at Ancheng Normal College. The journey was forty kilometers. Tuition was 760 yuan. Eight boys squeezed into one dorm room. On the first day of class, we drew lots for our seats. I drew number 9, and she drew number 10. Numbers 9 and 10 sat together. Her name was Zheng Anlan. Over those two years, I got to know them: Wu Xiaoman, Zheng Anlan, Wang Ying, and G 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 123 The Boy from a Remote Mountain Village I Helped Twenty Years Ago Wants to Marry Me 二十年前救助的偏远山区小男孩，要和我结婚 The little boy I helped in a remote mountain village twenty years ago wants to marry me 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 124 The Desperate Wife 绝望的妻子 Housewife Li Wenqing had been living a comfortable, affluent life. She had an adorable son and got along well with her stepdaughter. But on the eve of their seventh wedding anniversary, Li Wenqing discovered that her husband was having an affair. Longing for a whole and happy family, she endured a painful inner struggle and hoped her husband would see the error of his ways and return to the family. Instead, he went down a path of no return. Betrayed by her husband and stabbed in the back by her 167Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 125 My Comeback Begins in a Crowd of Rich Women 逆袭从扎进富婆堆里开始 [Urban Slice of Life + Repaying Kindness Through Talent + Philanthropic Benefactor + Mystery of His Origins + Improving Humanity's Lot] Kicked out of school, I blunder into a lavish street for the rich. I cast aside my worthless pride, achieve financial freedom, and give back to the impoverished villagers suffering at the very bottom of society 263Reads—Score—14d adds
- 126 Ripples on Warm Waters 暖水微澜 [Both leads are devoted to each other + mutual pursuit + everyday life + partly set in the entertainment industry + one-on-one romance] A slow burn at first, then a satisfying romance. There’s sweetness and angst, with angst first and sweetness later. A story about perfect pitch and a heart that feels everything too deeply. The hero loves her but can’t have her, and has a long road ahead as he tries to win her back. The heroine doesn’t realize she’s in love and must overcome one psychological hu 4Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 127 May We All Live Long 但愿人长久 Born into poverty, Qin Ke'er is bright and determined, and earns excellent grades on her way into a prestigious university. She meets Ju Zhenghao, Yang Fan, and Xu Guangzong, and the four become friends. Xu Guangzong also comes from a poor family. He is the first to pursue Ke'er, but when she turns him down, he starts spreading rumors to ruin her reputation. To stand up for Ke'er, Yang Fan pretends to be her boyfriend and teaches Xu a lesson. Unexpectedly, their act becomes real, and they fall 1.7kReads9.3Score18414d adds
- 128 The Riddle of Time: A Nightclub Girl's Redemption and Rise 岁月如谜：夜场女的救赎与逆袭 As Yu Wei walked along the entrance to an alley behind the school, he suddenly heard someone calling, “Hey, handsome! Handsome!” Yu Wei looked around, bewildered. “Over here! Come here!” Only then did Yu Wei notice a flamboyantly dressed woman waving at him from the roadside alley entrance. She had brashly dyed yellow hair, heavy eye makeup, and a thick layer of powder on her face. A leather miniskirt hugged her hips as she waved energetically at Yu Wei. Could she be...? Yu Wei’s heart skipped a 4Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 129 I Got on My Fiancée's Sister's Bad Side, and Now I'm Terrified at the Blind Date 惹了未婚妻妹妹，相亲局我吓麻了 [Urban Slice of Life + Lighthearted Comedy + Everyday Romance + No System + Marriage Before Love + Scheming Fiancée] To rebel against his arranged marriage, Chen Jingyu went to a bar to drown his sorrows. Drunk, he somehow got into a fight with a breathtakingly beautiful woman! To show how magnanimous a man he was, he tossed down two thousand yuan as compensation and walked away. Then the next day, his mother threatened him into meeting the fiancée he'd never laid eyes on before. He figured he c 65Reads—Score11114d adds
- 130 N Dream: A Fateful Encounter with Light, Blood, and the Divine N梦奇缘之亦光亦皿亦神明 The emotional journey from a college student on the verge of graduation to a sophisticated city woman, with the emotional side stories of her close-knit group of girlfriends gradually unfolding... From the start, it seems like an ordinary summer vacation is just around the corner... Shen Ying finds herself falling for one male guest after another: number one, number two, number three, and number four. Is it a crush? The beginning of something? Love at first sight? Or just the prologue? Will it a —Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 131 It All Began When I Killed Kunshan Longge 从斩杀昆山龙哥开始 Starting with the Slaying of Kunshan Longge —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 132 The Swimmer 游泳的人 The Swimmer 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 133 Breaking Free 逃离束缚 Su Yu and Tang Yilan met on a blind date arranged by their university professor. After spending some time together, they both decided they liked each other, so they went to meet each other’s parents. At first, everything seemed to go smoothly, but after they got married, they argued over whether to rent a place of their own. Su Yu also has an older brother, Su Lun, who has been married to Zhao Yanan for years, but still has no children of his own. After finally getting married, Tang Yilan reali 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 134 This Makes No Sense: Why Was I Reborn?! 不应该啊：我为什么会重生！ [Easygoing, lots of romance, no System, campus belle, laid-back daily life, comedy] Xu Beilin was a successful young man, riding high on life and living the life of a diamond bachelor. Then, on his twenty-ninth birthday, he unexpectedly became reborn. Back ten years in the past, should he follow the path of his previous life and enjoy the same carefree, comfortable existence? Or make a little more money? Or perhaps date a little more... No, no, he should say, make up for a few regrets from the p 28Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 135 Perhaps I’ll Live a Life of Romance in This One 此生或许风流 Love is something everyone has to experience in their lifetime. Some end up with the one they love by their side, some spend their lives alone, and others become carefree womanizers. What will become of Meng Haokong? This story has one heroine, or none at all. 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 136 Reborn as a Layabout 重生之闲人一枚 Reborn and transmigrated into the turbulent era of reform and opening up in the 1980s, he uses a little bit of what he remembers to take part in the decades of change that follow. He only wanted to stay true to himself and enjoy a peaceful life, but before he knows it, he is standing atop the waves of the age. 561Reads7.5Score10814d adds
- 137 I Learned to Love You in a Southern City 我在南方的城学会爱你 The seven-year itch came to an end beneath the blazing afternoon sun. I thought my life was about to enter a long winter, but little did I know it was the beginning of a new one. When it comes to learning how to love you, I have used every bit of my ingenuity. 3.5kReads8.8Score26814d adds
- 138 A Hundred Little Things with My Boyfriend 和男友的一百件小事 Modern romance + fun everyday love story + mutual devotion + sweet romance Chen Yuanyuan returns home and moves in with her best friend, Li Jin’an. By chance, she meets Li Jin’an’s younger brother, Bai Yu. The two go from bickering like sworn enemies to becoming a sweet couple. Chen Yuanyuan finds herself an adorable puppy of a boyfriend in Bai Yu, and their warm, romantic everyday life is the envy of everyone. 2Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 139 A Life Reassembled 重组人生 Don’t think life is always dull and ordinary. Everyone has their own poetry and distant horizons, and every love nurtured with care deserves to be mellowed by time, like a fine wine. Just like Fang Xiaojin and Lin Feng, who found rebirth through saving each other. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 140 My Wife Has Billions, Yet I Collect Scrap in a Three-Wheeler 老婆百亿家产，我却开三轮收废品 [One heroine only] + [No System] + [No rebirth tropes] + [Highly inspirational story] + [Passionate jianghu adventure] Zhang Nan is cruelly dumped by his girlfriend of three years over a problem in the bedroom. Desperate, he jumps into the sea to end his life, only to be rescued. While drowning his sorrows in alcohol, he has an unexpected encounter with a stunning woman CEO worth billions, drawing him into a string of conflicts. By chance, the police recruit him as an undercover agent, but throu 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 141 My Wife Is a Gorgeous Supermodel 我的老婆是绝美超模 An angel's face, a devil's figure. A foreign student takes one step after another on the road to becoming a supermodel. Along the way, she experiences every flavor of life and the cruelty of human nature. With luck and hard work, she carves out a place of her own. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 142 A Poor Student Joins a Myanmar North Gang: A Life Worthless as Shit 学渣混子黑帮缅北，屎一样的人生 For readers under eighteen, please read at your discretion. (No System, not a power fantasy, realistic fiction) A failing student, a delinquent, a male model, nightlife, organized crime, northern Myanmar, prison? An undercover agent! It all began when I kicked the school bully into a septic tank (latrine). My name is Chen Danggui, and this is my shit-stained life! I was never a good person to begin with, and life always forced me to become a bastard who did nothing but bad things. But I refuse t 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 143 Now That I’m Reborn, Who Still Hits Their Spouse? 都重生了谁还家暴 In his previous life, Ye Zhigen changed completely after his daughter died a tragic death. He drank heavily and abused his family every day. He beat his top-student son into depression, ruining his chances of getting into a top university. Now he is reborn! Ye Zhigen swears he will never drink heavily or abuse his family again. Since he has been reborn, he needs to make money. In this life, he will raise his son to get into a top university. 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 144 Rise and Ruin 荣枯 This is the story of the first generation, perhaps even the very first true migrant worker to leave the countryside and make a living in the city after China's reform and opening-up. It's a story filled with bitterness and tears, but also with a spirit of self-reliance and an unyielding refusal to admit defeat. [Period drama] Previously titled “The Burning Years.” One summer afternoon, two men led him away from the wheat fields. From then on, his hometown became a place that a man named Yan Dong 36Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 145 My Years Roaming the Jianghu 我行走江湖那些年 [Urban Life + Hard Work] [Life as a Beipiao + Daily Life] [Sweet Romance + Passion] A story of youthful striving. Along the way, I’ve learned that begging others for help is like swallowing a three-foot sword, while relying on others is like climbing to the ninth heaven. The ground gets slippery when it rains, so if you fall, you have to pick yourself up. And if you want someone to lend you a hand, you’d better be willing to trade cigarettes for cigarettes and tea for tea! 3.9kReads8.6Score44214d adds
- 146 2015: Starting with an MCN 2015，从MCN开始 One day in late May 2015, Xu Chu had a dream. In it, he saw the next ten years of his life... The scenes from the dream remained crystal clear even after he woke up. Suddenly, he felt that perhaps he could change the way he lived and make a different life for himself. MCN + livestreaming, curated products + smart manufacturing, AI + humanoid robots This is not an influencer novel. The influencer elements in the early chapters are just the start of his career and a way to earn seed money. Afte 994Reads5.5Score10414d adds
- 147 Run! Your Blind Date Is from Chaoshan 快跑，相亲对象是潮汕人 Period novel / realistic fiction / ensemble cast The actual story is the opposite of what the title suggests. The heroine, Yang Biyao, eventually feels fortunate to have chosen the responsible male lead, Cai Zekun, who puts his family first. Synopsis: Through a friend’s introduction, Yang Biyao goes on a blind date with a man from Chaoshan. Her life then unfolds through negotiating the bride price, moving far from home after marriage, holding a wedding banquet, helping her husband inherit the fa 571Reads8.1Score10514d adds
- 148 Desperate Counterattack: Facing Setups and False Accusations 绝地反击：直面陷害与栽赃 After a dream that felt like a lifetime, Zhao Xu finally realized his marriage had been a lie from beginning to end. Everything had been carefully staged by his wife and her lover. They had taken advantage of his status as an orphan with no one to rely on, deliberately choosing him as the perfect fall guy. Frame him? Set him up? Zhao Xu clenched his fists and secretly vowed he would never let the dream become reality. With careful analysis and plans that fit together perfectly, he began to fight 68Reads—Score—14d adds
- 149 Snow in Winter, Flowers in Spring 冬有雪，春有花 When Nan Xiu was fourteen, her father told her, “Be good, don't cry. Smile. When you do, you look like a little fairy from another world.” When she was twenty, her older brother told her, “Be good, don't cry. Find a good man. He'll take good care of you.” At twenty-two, Nan Xiu rode her little electric scooter back and forth between school and her mentor's shop, smiling sweetly as she called out, “Old Liu, I've finished today's tasks!” At twenty-four, Song Shimo told Nan Xiu, “I'll love you for 120Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 150 The Insider 内部人士 In the early 21st century, China’s real estate economy was booming. Many ordinary people caught a favorable wave amid the great tides of history and amassed considerable wealth. The protagonist is an average person with no particular gifts, but as he grows, he continually learns from the wisdom of those around him, including some truly remarkable people. Through constant learning and reflection, he eventually develops a unique kind of wisdom and achieves success of his own. It seems as though fa 10Reads—Score—14d adds
