Novels like The Cure for Every Kind of Defiance
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- 151 The Barefoot Chinese Medicine Doctor 赤脚中医 Pluck a handful of grass, pick up a needle: relieve people’s pain and save their lives. A folk healer from the very bottom of society continues the timeless legend and myth of traditional Chinese medicine... From July 28 onward, four chapters will be released daily. 985Reads8.7Score18614d adds
- 152 When the Moss Blooms 苔花开 Moss flowers may be tiny as grains of rice, yet they too learn to bloom like peonies. One flower, one world; one tree, one bodhi. Though small, moss flowers shine with their own light and bloom in their own beauty. Yuan Xiaotai is a college student from the countryside who made it into a university in the provincial capital. By a twist of fate, she becomes a tutor for the daughter of a car dealership chairman. Once Xiaotai enters the Liu household, its family feuds and grudges gradually unfold b 4.6kReads9.1Score51914d adds
- 153 Bold Pursuit, Secret Indulgence 强撩与暗宠 On one side, his female boss pulls him into an emotional tug-of-war. On the other, the female dean offers him a healing companionship. Caught between them, he doesn't want to give up his stable job, but he can't bear to let go of the peace and comfort she brings, either. Choosing between them becomes his greatest dilemma. 4.7kReads7.1Score42514d adds
- 154 Li Dongyuan, the Golden Essence Divine Doctor 金元神医李东垣 Synopsis: In the chaotic years of the Jin and Yuan dynasties, Li Gao abandoned commerce to study medicine under Zhang Yuansu. He developed the Spleen and Stomach theory and founded the School of Nourishing Earth. Through his writings and the many students he trained, his ideas had a lasting influence and remain relevant to modern disease treatment. "The Renowned Jin-Yuan Physician Li Dongyuan" takes you on a journey through his remarkable medical career. 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 155 The Long Summer 悠长夏季 The quiet, secluded town of Guanhai welcomed two strange young men one after the other. From then on, the monotonous life of an eighteen-year-old high school girl was filled with laughter… But all good things must come to an end, and eventually they had to leave… Many years later, they unexpectedly met again, but everything had changed… 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 156 The Immortal Doctor Comes Down the Mountain, and His Seven Senior Sisters Spoil Him Rotten! 仙医下山，七个师姐把我宠上天！ [Invincible power fantasy, fast-paced plot, ruthless and decisive, no saintly protagonist, master descends from the mountains, multiple planes!] An invincible powerhouse takes Lin Hao up the mountain to live in seclusion for six years. When the six years are up, Lin Hao descends the mountain to hunt down the killer who murdered his mother! First Senior Sister: “Just point me in the right direction, and I'll wipe out his entire clan!” Second Senior Sister: “Little Junior Brother, when are you goi 12.3kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds
- 157 Daniu Is Hungry 大牛饿了 [A family heirloom miracle cure for excess heat! Read the first three chapters. If it doesn’t cool you down, come find me online and beat me up!] Zhang Hao is betrayed by his girlfriend. After getting pregnant, she actually expects him to take responsibility for the child. He decisively cuts off all ties with the woman, but during their conversation, he unexpectedly inherits the power of the Dragon Clan. From then on, he embarks on the endless path to immortality... 5.6kReads8.3Score74114d adds
- 158 It's Only Fifty 不过是五十而已 An inspirational, unyielding story of midlife crisis, workplace struggles, bank managers and tellers, married life, and everyday urban life. This book tells the story of Huang Wenxue, a bank manager facing a midlife crisis. She is at that awkward age when she is considered too old to find a new job, yet still too young to retire. How will she answer the unavoidable questions surrounding her career, marriage, family, children, and caring for her aging parents? Even in middle age, even when confro 432Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 159 From Employee to Political Powerbroker 从职员到官场枭雄 The career path is a bottomless abyss. Only by being cautious every step of the way can you reach the summit and serve the people. Shao Hongwei started out as a junior clerk. It was his deep sense of awe and responsibility that made him a regional official. 408Reads7.4Score10514d adds
- 160 The 365-Day Relentless Dating Plan 365天疯狂相亲计划 [Modern romance + lifelong single + falling in love + dating pitfalls] On her 29th birthday, Mu Chen makes a vow: she’ll get married before she turns 30. Having been single her whole life, she sets out on a long search for love, rushing from one blind date to the next. What will happen as she searches for Mr. Right? Stay tuned. 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 161 The Hidden Wife 隐妻 [The comic adaptation is now available! Tap “Adaptation Theater” in the lower-right corner of any page of this book to watch instantly. The original novel and short drama each have their own appeal. Share it with your friends!] No rebirth, no transmigration, and no System golden finger, just the true golden years of an entire generation! Having fled an arranged marriage, he joins the tide of migrant workers heading south. In a southern metropolis brimming with both opportunity and challenges, he 790Reads6.2Score10014d adds
- 162 The Generation of '90 90的一代 The coming-of-age story of a small-town young man born in the 1990s, a vivid cautionary tale for his younger siblings. Apart from a confidence that defies explanation, he has no family wealth, no education, no life experience, and not even any self-discipline. But one day, he will finally make his way through the fog. The road ahead is like leveling up and fighting monsters, a struggle for survival of the fittest. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 163 Artificial Intelligence: Three Eras 人工智能：三个纪元 Artificial Intelligence: Three Eras 44Reads—Score—14d adds
- 164 His Insatiable Desire, Her Ordeal 他的欲壑，她的劫难 Shen Yu risked her life to give birth to a son. Seven years later, Qiao Feng still cheated on her. Shen Yu’s best friend, Du Xiaoyun, had gradually found peace of mind in her sexless marriage. She asked Shen Yu, who had decisively divorced: If that woman hadn’t seduced him, would he have betrayed your marriage? He would. Why? Because he has no principles… A person with no principles when it comes to marriage will never be faithful to it. Does marriage require fidelity? It does. Getting married 2.1kReads8.1Score16214d adds
- 165 I’m Already at the Golden Core Stage, and You Want to Break Up? 我都金丹期了，你要和我分手？ [Invincible Power Fantasy + Divine Physician + Multiple Heroines] A mysterious stroke of fortune draws beautiful CEO after beautiful CEO, wealthy heiresses, secret organizations, and more into the game as Lin Yuan’s life goes into overdrive... “So you’re the king of Chinese medicine? I’ve inherited the Daoist Healing Arts, which can restore flesh to bones and bring the dead back to life!” “So you’re a grandmaster martial artist, The Outcast, above countless others? Swallow a golden pill, and my 6.6kReads8.7Score84114d adds
- 166 Orthodox Celestial Master: Gambling and Drugs Are My Mortal Enemies 正一天师：我与赌毒不共戴天 [Purple-Robed Celestial Master + Multiple Heroines + Invincible, Over-the-Top Satisfaction! Kill any god who stands in the way, and any Buddha who dares oppose him!] “Do you have a car? A house? A million in savings?” The Purple-Robed Celestial Master, a once-in-a-century talent from Mount Longhu, is driven to the brink of madness! “This is all I have!” Zhang Daoran slams his Celestial Master certificate down on the table. Aunties, ex-girlfriends, girlfriends' mothers... The women of the whole c 278Reads—Score—14d adds
- 167 Heartache 心灵之痛 Heartache 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 168 The City's Number One Immortal Venerable 都市之第一仙尊 Reborn, I will trample all living beings beneath my feet in this life! 8.4kReads7.9Score69714d adds
- 169 The Portable Cosmos Pot 随身乾坤壶 Long Fei, codename Dragon Fang, belongs to the Dragon Squad, Huaxia's strongest special forces unit. During a mission, he was unfortunately ambushed by the enemy. Reborn as a boy in the shantytowns of Shanghai during a famine, he was lucky enough to gain control of the Qiankun Pot. For his family to live better lives, and to defend against unknown enemies, he must... 4kReads8.0Score41914d adds
- 170 Women on the Career Ladder 职场路上的女人们 Amid the shifting tides of the crowded world, people are always boarding ships and leaving them behind. When they came riding the waves, they carried unspoken obsessions. When they turned away, the hems of their robes swept up the stars, while the warmth frozen in their palms seeped forever into the course of the voyage. 859Reads7.1Score10414d adds
- 171 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 1.6kReads8.8Score15414d adds
- 172 A Lone Boat by the River 河边的孤舟 Chen Shan, a young woman born into a middle-class family during the Republic of China era, fell into poverty after her father died. She weathered the tumult of the War of Resistance, the civil war, and the founding of New China. 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 173 The River’s Song Never Sleeps 江声不眠 Set during the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, this epic tells the story of progressive journalist Lin Yu and refined young lady Su Yao. They meet, come to understand and love each other amid the turmoil, and join forces in pursuit of their ideals and their cause. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 174 Reborn with 1.87 Million in Debt 187W负债重生 Chen Mo is a Beijing guy who used to have it good. Then the pandemic hit, his business went under, and he wound up buried in debt, including online loans. The collection calls came more reliably than his alarm clock. He thought his life was pretty much over. But guess what? Someone was willing to pay for his “experience of failure.” Turns out, taking that fall landed him a whole new line of work. Where were these people when he needed them before? This is a story about digging yourself out from 9Reads—Score114d adds
- 175 The Rules of the Children's Home 儿女家的规矩 To help their children raise the grandchildren, a couple in their sixties were forced to live apart. From the day Zhao Youlin moved to the city to help care for his son's child, he became a “guest” in his son's home. A man from a small town, he couldn't fit into life in the big city. He had to speak softly, keep the TV muted, and even watch his son's expression before giving his grandson a piece of meat... Though Zhao Youlin was careful about everything, he still couldn't avoid falling into conf 11kReads8.6Score53414d adds
- 176 After Becoming Invincible in the Immortal Realm, I Made Incognito Visits to the Lower Realm 仙界无敌后，我在下界微服私访 [Super powerhouse + absolutely invincible + no System + longevity + play the pig to eat the tiger + grand worldbuilding + laid-back daily life + decisive and ruthless] After transmigrating to the cultivation world, Lin Beixuan spent countless eons training tirelessly and finally attained the Dao, becoming the invincible Beixuan Emperor of the universe. Through endless ages of immortal life, the celestial officials of the Heavenly Court have kept up appearances, painting the Myriad Worlds as an a 15kReads8.2Score1.2k14d adds
- 177 When the Plum Blossoms Bloom 正值梅花怒放时 After turning it over in my mind for a long time, I finally picked up my pen and began this heartfelt novel, When the Plum Blossoms Are in Full Bloom. The heroine, Li Sumei, was born into a poor, troubled family in Qinghe Town, Tongdao Dong Autonomous County, Hunan. Her father, Li Fengyuan, was a compulsive gambler and drunkard. The family was always short of money, with a cold stove, a leaking roof, and debts piling up. Yet the weight of fate could not crush this Dong girl, whose features wer 309Reads9.4Score—14d adds
- 178 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… 3.9kReads8.7Score30714d adds
- 179 The High-Heeled Shoe Mystery 高跟疑云 My wife works at a joint-venture company and was recently promoted to head of the human resources department. Lately, she has been working late all the time. I couldn't understand it. What was there to keep HR working overtime for? Yesterday, I went to Guangzhou on a business trip. I was supposed to be gone for several days, but something urgent came up at the company, so I returned early. I wanted to surprise her and didn't tell her. When I got home at eleven that night, the house was empty. I 528Reads—Score—14d adds
- 180 The Boy I Let Down 那个被我辜负的男孩子 I met him because he was a classmate of my deskmate’s younger brother. We went to the same school, and he was a year below me. When they were students, four classmates rented a room in my home, and we spent several years living under the same roof. After I graduated, I went away to work. They still had another year before graduation. When his roommate began hinting that he wanted to date me, he made the first move. Before his roommate could act, he sent me a love letter. But I turned him down. 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 181 Non-Artificial Intelligence 非人工智能 Not Artificial Intelligence 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 182 The Green Satchel Medical Text 青囊医书 When people look back on the past, they often sigh over missed opportunities and regret what they can no longer change. Little do they know that capable people can thrive anywhere. In the end, whether life goes well or badly depends on the person. Ge Rumo firmly believes this. Just as she clawed her way up from humble beginnings and was about to have it all, a promotion, a raise, fame, and fortune, she opened her eyes to find herself in a different body. But she isn't afraid. Watch as she carrie 1.2kReads8.2Score20114d adds
- 183 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
- 184 The Night Is Hungry, and There’s No Escaping His Possessiveness 夜色贪婪，逃不开他的占有 After her fiancé and best friend joined forces to take everything from her, Su Xiaoran fell from the clouds into the mud. In her moment of despair, she stumbled into Gu Haifeng's arms. The man gripped her chin and said in a low voice, “From today on, you're mine.” The scumbag and the bitch? She'll make sure they lose everything and end up disgraced! As for this powerful tycoon? Su Xiaoran only wants to run, but he pins her in a corner, possessiveness overflowing. “Running? Where do you think you 614Reads—Score—14d adds
- 185 The Chinese Bodyguard 国产保镖 54Reads6.3Score87714d adds
- 186 Going Undercover in Another World, Only to Find the Gods of All Realms as My Contact 异界搞潜伏，接头人竟是万界神佛 [High-octane from start to finish] [Maximum contrast] [Decisive and ruthless] [Duality of gods and demons] By day, he’s an ordinary college student. By night, he’s a temp worker who specializes in killing demons. Former top agent Lu Linchuan thought he could become humanity’s savior, until he discovered that within him lay both the Buddha who was the forefather of all Buddhas and the King of Hell. From that day on, he was nearly driven to split personalities: one urged him to save all living bei —Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 187 The Taoist Sword's Song 道门剑吟 [No transmigration + no System + no goody-two-shoes + invincible from the start + not brainless + ascension] This isn’t a power fantasy, so don’t read it if that bothers you. A word or two can unlock the mysteries. Why pore over thousands of pages of alchemical texts? If you are not burdened by your actions, the Great Luo Heaven is right before your eyes! After becoming an immortal, he discovers that he can no longer ascend! Adrift in the mortal world, he waits for spiritual qi revival and the r 85Reads—Score—14d adds
- 188 Great-Aunt Xile's Happy Life 姑奶奶喜乐的幸福生活 Home is a sheltered harbor, and family is always there to support you. This is a story about three generations of the Song family living happily in an old building on Tianjin's Five Avenues. It features Tianjin's delicious food, as well as the family's joys and sorrows over the past thirty years. 730Reads9.1Score10414d adds
- 189 The Divine Doctor Leaves Prison: From the Start, He Turns Down a Hundred Million 神医出狱：开局拒绝一个亿 [Overpowered protagonist + Ruthless and decisive + Lightning-fast pacing + Face-slapping] Framed by others, Lin Xiao makes a triumphant return five years later! “I don’t treat the rich who lack compassion!” “I don’t treat the utterly wicked!” “I don’t treat those who aren’t of our kind!” “I don’t treat minor ailments!” “I don’t treat those who don’t believe in me!” “I don’t treat people I don’t take a liking to!” “If he’s in a bad mood, he won’t treat anyone at all!” “But as long as he agrees to 12kReads8.8Score1.5k14d adds
- 190 Urban Cultivation, Starting at the Golden Core Stage 都市从金丹开始修炼 This is an extraordinary city, home to the Ten Hidden Sword Masters and countless martial arts experts. Watch the protagonist conquer the city and forge a legendary life. 7.9kReads8.2Score88714d adds
- 191 Her Secret Thoughts: A Young Man’s Hidden Diary in a Small Village 致她的心事：小村青年的隐秘日记 No formulaic plot | Not a wish-fulfillment novel | Realistic fiction | Zhou Zhiqiang grows up amid poverty and chaos in her birth family, with her father instilling in her the survival rule that “you have to please people to survive.” She gets into college and lands a job at a bank. A well-off man, Ke Qingyan, pursues her, but as the truth about her family comes out, she gradually loses her self-respect and her relationship. Later, burdened with debt, she returns to her hometown and, under he 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 192 She Pushed Her Best Friend Toward Her Husband 她把闺蜜推向了丈夫 Keep your home safe from fire, thieves, and your best friend. When a wife spots signs that something is off with her husband, she wonders if she’s just being paranoid. Still, she stays alert. Things take a winding course, and each time there seems to be a reasonable explanation. But the clues keep piling up, and she can’t help confiding her doubts to her best friend. In the end, the evidence of an affair gradually points to the best friend. 267Reads—Score—14d adds
- 193 Old Liu and His Daughter 老刘和他的女儿 Lao Liu is an ordinary, down-and-out farmer with nothing to be proud of. But his ideas about raising his children are completely at odds with the mainstream. After 18 years of perseverance, his daughter has given him his proudest reason of all. Is he happy or unfortunate? Everyone probably has their own answer. 504Reads—Score—14d adds
- 194 Loving You from Afar 站在远处爱 Liang Qingtong is new to the workplace and deeply admires Lu Chengyang, an industry role model. That exceptional man is her idol, her dream guy. By chance, she becomes his subordinate, and before she knows it, she seems to have fallen for him. He is decisive and efficient at work, but when it comes to love, he has no idea what he’s doing! We’re all just a bunch of unfortunate people: we can’t have the ones we love, we don’t cherish the ones we have, and when we’re together, we suspect each other 74Reads—Score—14d adds
- 195 Period: Hong Kong Tycoon 年代：香江大亨 That year, the three siblings chose to head south and sneak into Hong Kong, all just to survive... This is just to fill out the synopsis. There’s nothing much to it, heh, hahahahahaha. 22.9kReads7.5Score1.5k14d adds
- 196 I Just Want to Retire on Time, but the Dean Is Making Me a Big Shot 只想按时退休，院长逼我当大佬 With a slacker's attitude, the protagonist takes down every task that stands in the way of his retirement! He turns a laid-back life into a path to greatness. Reborn at forty-five as a finance department head, his only goal is to coast until retirement, but the workaholic dean forces him to become a power behind the scenes. Watch him grumble to himself while wielding Excel to devastating effect. The thrills and laughs are off the charts! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 197 Qingyun Comes Down the Mountain: I Cultivate Qi in Yunhai 青云下山：我在云海修引气 [Master Descends the Mountain + Urban Cultivation + Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger + Bodyguard to a Female CEO + Invincible + Superpowers] When everyone thinks he is just an ordinary young man, Jiang Chen returns after three years of grueling cultivation. The patience he showed in the past was not meant to help him scrape by. It was the prelude to an astonishing comeback after descending the mountain. Faced with pressure from powerful families, provocations from formidable foes, and deadly traps 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 198 Scholar or Tyrant: Who Can Have a Good Life? 学霸和枭雄，什么人能过上好日？ (Dual male leads. Period story. Urban.) One is a poor scholar, the other a big shot in the underworld. They struggle for fifty years. What does it take to live a good life? And what is a good life? 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 199 A Girl Is Crying in the Hallway 楼道有女孩在哭 A girl is crying in the hallway. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 200 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 2.2kReads—Score38114d adds
