Novels like I Just Want to Live Quietly, Eat My Fill, and Wait to Die
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- 151 My Father's Era of the Fortress Villages 父亲的崮时代 Yimeng Mountain is a work of documentary fiction about the second generation of military-industry workers, telling the true story of the mysterious “Third Front” military factories. It retraces how the children of Third Front workers and their parents pressed on through successive waves of change. “Good people and good horses head to the Third Front.” The companies were reorganized and moved out of the mountains... They rose from the ashes as a red-culture base, as the home of China’s peaches, a 10Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 152 A Million Followers on the Field Path 田埂上的百万粉丝 A Million Followers on the Ridge 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 153 Hai Nange's Second Book 海楠哥的第2本书 [Work + romance + plot + personal growth + lighthearted everyday life] Xu Liangfeng had just graduated from high school when he went to the big city to look for work. He ran into setback after setback, but he didn't lose heart and kept working hard. As he changed jobs frequently, he learned plenty of practical skills. Still, at every workplace, his managers both loved and hated him. They loved his competence and his humble, sincere nature, but hated how argumentative he could be. “Liangfeng, can 298Reads—Score—14d adds
- 154 Seven Kilograms of Love 七公斤的爱情 Jian Nuo is always thinking about changing her name. She thinks it sounds so delicious that she'll never be able to lose weight. 5.4kReads9.2Score57714d adds
- 155 Cinderella’s Comeback Against the Odds 灰姑娘的逆风翻盘 The Cinderella Who Turned the Tables Against the Odds 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 156 Sixty-Year-Old Lovers: The Past of Maitreya 60岁恋人:弥勒往事 At the age of sixty, he jumped into a shallow pool where the water barely reached his thighs. The water was shallow, but he didn't know that. Just as he didn't know that this jump would bring him together with a thirty-seven-year-old divorced woman, that they would have a child, and that he would pursue her from Hefei to Nanjing, then on to Shenzhen. Later, someone asked him, "Why jump when the water was so shallow?" He said, "Because that person was about to fall in." What matters isn't how d 1.1kReads—Score10314d adds
- 157 Reborn in 1996: A Chipmaking Journey 重生1996:芯途 “What is this lithography machine you want to build?” “It’s the dream of every Chinese person.” “Then where do we start?” “With a mirror.” “Zhang Cheng, what are you doing?” Jiang Yiyi asked. “What if I told you I just picked up a ray of light? Would you believe me?” 2kReads—Score11514d adds
- 158 Professor, I Suggest Adding Some Sugar 教授,建议加点糖 Professor, You Should Add a Little Sugar 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 159 I’m a Matchmaker in an Online Game 我在网游当红娘 A powerful hero and heroine + Urban romance + The heroine hides her identity and works as an NPC in a game + Hilariously overpowered friends + Matchmaking for singles. Powerful figures hide their identities and work for the heroine in the game. Our fates are tied, all thanks to your money. If you’re single, the organization can find you a match. A gentle hand ties the red thread, and an unexpected romance begins. A priceless match, a red thread with a price tag. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 160 After Three Years in Retirement Back in the Village, I Lost but Was Not Defeated 退休回村三年,我输了但没有败 After retiring, I was sent back to my hometown to serve as the village's First Secretary. I had barely reached the village entrance when someone smashed a jar at me: “Huai Shu Village doesn't welcome you!” An old flame brought me a bowl of fish soup, with a letter at the bottom that had never been sent, forty years ago. Someone sent an anonymous report to the disciplinary inspection committee, accusing me of misconduct. Three months on the clock. Nobody believes me. Three years later, the person 95Reads—Score—14d adds
- 161 If You Hate Him, Marry Him and Have His Son to Make His Life Miserable 讨厌他就嫁给他,生个儿子祸害他 "Completed" Hotheaded Little Firecracker vs. Short-Tempered Young Master [Enemies to Lovers + Love-Hate Relationship + Marriage First, Love Later + Devoted Couple + Marriage + Falling in Love Over Time + Newlywed Life + A Couple Who Bring Each Other Bad Luck] Ling Yang was the product of a blended family and a bona fide rich young master. Since he had always been single, his family began to suspect he wasn't straight. To set him on the right path before it was too late, they started forcing him 46.9kReads8.3Score7.5k14d adds
- 162 Ten Years of Marriage: Only Now Do I Understand My Wife 结婚十年:才明白妻子那点事 Zhang Xixi works late into the night and comes home drunk. Ye Feng discovers that she is wearing… Was she cheating, or was there another reason? As Ye Feng investigates, he discovers something astonishing about his wife during their ten years of marriage…! 2kReads—Score12314d adds
- 163 We’ve Transmigrated, So Why Bother Cultivating Immortality? 都穿越了,还修个毛的仙 [Slice of Life]+ [Lighthearted Comedy]+ [Goofy Male Lead] [This book is mostly about everyday life in the modern world, seen through the eyes of a cultivator who transmigrates there. It's not the kind of story where the protagonist mindlessly shows off and slaps faces.] Shen Yan was a lazy slacker in the cultivation world. While other cultivators were still trapped in the cycle of “cultivate hard---make a name for yourself---get killed,” he had already given up trying. But his talent was so over 65.6kReads7.3Score5.1k14d adds
- 164 My Wife's Secret Past 妻子的秘密往事 Zhang Xixi, the wife of Chen Sijie, worked late into the night, then came home drunk with a hickey on her back. Was she cheating, or was there another explanation? As Chen Sijie investigated, he uncovered a shocking secret… 5.1kReads8.6Score32414d adds
- 165 A Young Boy's Life of Cultivation 小小少年修道生活 (The jianghu is never far away! See you again!) When he was just a little boy of three, an accident gave him the memories and legacy of an adult cultivator. Life in the 1990s is a happy one: his elders dote on him, and he has his own cultivation heritage to follow. A laid-back slice-of-life story... Easygoing, a little funny, and no over-the-top characters... This is only a blurb. Please read the story itself! 6kReads7.6Score38614d adds
- 166 In the Name of Partnership 以合伙人之名 In the Name of Partnership 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 167 I Really Don't Want to Be an Artist 我真不想当艺术家 [Entertainment industry + twin sisters + campus belle + everyday life + comedy + sweet romance] Yun Ran was a slacker who spent fourteen years completing his beginner’s quest. The moment he finished it, he swore: Even if he fell to his death, died outside, or jumped off a building, he would never do another quest! At an arts festival, Yun Ran became a sensation across the country. Just as netizens were getting excited, no one expected this guy to turn down every offer from entertainment companie 4.7kReads8.9Score30114d adds
- 168 In This Life, I Achieved Financial Freedom 这一世财富自由了 Sun Ming returned to two years ago and made a fortune using his memories of the stock market. What do you do after getting rich? Naturally, you buy cars and houses and have fun however you like! He’ll make up for everything he never got to do before. 18kReads8.7Score50314d adds
- 169 The Cool, Mature Beauty Is Pursuing Me, and I Can't Escape 高冷御姐倒追,我插翅难飞 [No NTR, no harem drama, a sweet everyday romance, a cool older woman takes the initiative, and a pursuit to win him back] Only later did Lin Jie realize that things that burn too brightly never last. That was how he had felt about Su Jiamu when he was young. He had loved her too intensely, so when the cold water finally came pouring down, his heart froze beyond all measure. Perhaps the moment Lin Jie decided to turn his secret crush into an open confession, he had already lost the game complete 7.3kReads8.3Score59714d adds
- 170 A Life of Fishing: My Rod Can Be Upgraded 游钓人生:我的鱼竿能升级 A pure fishing novel. (Also known as A Life of Fishing on the Move) After learning he has ALS, Liu Yan loses hope for the future. One night, he throws himself into a river and encounters a mysterious old man, who introduces him to the joys of fishing and gives him an upgradeable wish-granting fishing rod. Thus begins his life of fishing on the move. Filling the boat and overflowing the fish boxes become part of his daily routine! Hundred-pound grass carp and black carp in lakes and reservoirs! T 4.6kReads9.2Score37014d adds
- 171 Going Home for a Blind Date at Thirty 三十岁回家相亲 Going Home for a Blind Date at Thirty 53Reads—Score—14d adds
- 172 Lady Meng Doesn't Feel Like Making Soup Today Either 孟婆今天也不想熬汤 Meng Po Doesn't Want to Make Soup Today Either 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 173 After Teaming Up with a Cold and Aloof Taoist Priest 与高冷道长组队后 Teaming Up with a Cold, Aloof Daoist Priest 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 174 Better Than Working: Winning Over the Crown Prince, the Client 打工不如打甲方太子的主意 [Based on true events + urban life + workplace + strong female lead + smart characters + sweet romance] A wonderful workplace romance set in the urban financial world, inspired by real-life experiences in the modern workplace. It lays bare the dark side behind the financial sector’s glamorous facade. The writing is delicate, the scenes vivid, the emotions genuine, and the plot is full of unexpected twists. The heroine is a rookie auditor, but a strong woman at heart. She stays sharp and emotiona —Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 175 Transmigrating to a Fishing Village: Lying Flat in Hong Kong 穿越小渔村之润去香江躺平 (Period setting, pocket dimension, treasure hunting at sea, daily life, Hong Kong) Chen Hao arrives in an Eighties-era fishing village on the coast of Fujian with a pocket dimension. Through a twist of fate, he makes his way to Hong Kong, where he and his family lie flat, raise fish on rafts, buy fishing boats, build a submersible and a house, and collect all kinds of things. (You think I'm writing, but actually I'm watching short videos and editing pictures 🫢) 790Reads—Score12414d adds
- 176 I'm Just a Village Doctor, Is It Really So Strange That I Know the Thirteen Ghost Gate Needles? 我一个村医会鬼门十三针很合理吧 After his grandfather died, Chen Mo returned from the city hospital to his village and became its new barefoot doctor. Who says a barefoot doctor can’t amount to anything? Surrounded by beautiful mountains and rivers, with no nine-to-five grind or mortgage, he can turn his hometown into a paradise. Northeastern customs, everyday stories, and local life: it’s all here. Urban daily life, one heroine, no System, just little stories to enjoy over tea. This book is also known as The Years I Served as 16.8kReads9.1Score1.6k14d adds
- 177 Never Mess with a Pisces Woman 千万不要招惹双鱼座女生 [Workplace] [Urban Life] [Marriage Before Love] Mumu is a Pisces woman who entered the workplace with two labels already attached to her: timid and easy to bully. But no one knows that beneath the soft exterior of a Pisces lies the heart of a great demon king. When everyone thinks she’ll be swallowed up by the workplace, Mumu proves to the world through her actions: Don’t make a Pisces cry, because once she’s done crying, it’ll be your turn. This novel could also be called Mumu’s Rise to the Top 140Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 178 The Life of an Atypical Supporting Female Character 非典型女配人生 An Unconventional Supporting Woman's Life 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 179 Godfather of Lancheng: Starting Out Hauling Cargo at the Docks 岚城教父:从码头杠包开始 [Underworld power plays + passion + no System + battles of wits + multiple heroines + unconventional twists] P.S. This is neither a mindless power fantasy nor a story about an invincible protagonist!!! Jiang Liechen arrives in Lanzhou and becomes the new leader of a gang. On day one, he punishes the wicked and beats a traitor to death. On day two, he wins over the gang leader’s wife and takes control of the gang. On day three, he purges both the underworld and the authorities, leaving his enemie —Reads9.2Score114d adds
- 180 A Favorable Wind at My Back 好风凭借力 With a little help from the wind, I’ll soar to the clouds. In life, some things are worth trying as you go. Perhaps a pleasant surprise is waiting just around the corner. Come follow the journey of a “leftover woman” as she makes the most of every opportunity. 64Reads—Score—14d adds
- 181 At the Pinnacle of Politics: Winning With a Rebellious Streak 巅峰官场:胜在反骨 [Rebirth + political intrigue + revenge + one heroine + wish fulfillment + no self-sacrificing saint] In his previous life, Zheng Gongcheng was reduced to a pawn, framed by others, and died in despair. Reborn, he is defiant to the core, sees through the ways of officialdom, and rises to the top. (The sequel to this book, “The Pinnacle of Officialdom: Defiance Wins, Part 2,” has been signed. Readers are welcome to follow it. I dedicate this book to everyone who enjoyed this story and political in 2.3kReads9.0Score19814d adds
- 182 Reborn in the 1960s: The Carefree Young Hunter 重生六零年代:逍遥小猎户 The soul of a modern man transmigrates back to the 1960s and becomes a poor young hunter in a mountain village. Fortunately, he has a spirit-mountain space with him. Armed with a modern man's ideas and knowledge, watch Liu Dazhu grow alongside his country and rise to new heights in this era, when New China has only just been founded... 2.3kReads8.6Score14714d adds
- 183 How My Childhood Friend Turned Sweetheart Started Her Conquest of Me 关于发小变青梅开始攻略我这件事 My family lived at the west end of the village, hers at the east. When we first met, she was half a head taller than me, and I was forced to become her little sidekick. From then on, she had a tagalong who loved calling her “Brother Nan.” That year, we both started elementary school. She went from being my “Brother Nan” to everyone's “Brother Nan.” That year, we both started middle school and moved to the city to study. She was still my “Brother Nan.” That year, our village was demolished. Our h 3kReads9.1Score30714d adds
- 184 I Have a Fishing Tackle Workshop 我有一个渔具工坊 Cui Xiaoli runs a fishing tackle shop. Just as it was about to go under, a high-tech fishing tackle workshop fell from the sky. All he had to do was put materials into the storage unit, and it would make high-quality fishing gear. Fishing, collecting the money, and traveling: from then on, Cui Xiaoli enjoyed a relaxed, carefree life in the countryside. 748Reads9.0Score15314d adds
- 185 My Gorgeous, Wealthy Girlfriend Is a Top Student 我的白富美女友是学霸 > Lin Ye is the undisputed king of the battlefield at No. 2 High School. He fears nothing, except Liu Shiyan, the belle of all four schools. > He's as fierce in a fight as he is timid in front of his girlfriend. > At the weekend sports field, Lin Ye has a rich kid from No. 3 High School pinned beneath his foot. > Liu Shiyan coughs once, and Lin Ye instantly turns meek. “Shiyan, I promise I'll finish all my homework today!” > His buddies stare in disbelief. “Boss, are your fists harder, or are he 565Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 186 A Fling at the Gym 健身房里的临时爱情 [Urban]+ [Marriage and Romance]+ [Romance]+ [Rise to the Top] How will Wang Haoyu, a broke college student fresh out of university, turn his life around? What sparks will fly between Lao Liu, a fifty-eight-year-old big shot; Li Siqi, a twenty-eight-year-old beautiful company supervisor; Chen Meiting, a thirty-two-year-old bankrupt business owner; and Feng Duo, a twenty-five-year-old bodyguard to the powerful and a fitness trainer...? 2.1kReads—Score—14d adds
- 187 You're Almost a National Go Master, So Why Are You Still Going to College? 你都快成国手了怎么还来上大学 This book is the sequel to The Way of Medicine. My new book, From Village Doctor to Master of Chinese Medicine, is also being updated, and I strongly recommend that readers look it up. Chinese medicine has five levels: first, herbal remedies; second, decoctions; third, diagnosis and treatment; fourth, microscopic precision; and fifth, grandmaster. After graduating from university, most people only reach the level of decoctions. He had already mastered diagnosis and treatment before he even start 7.6kReads9.1Score93814d adds
- 188 About the Handsome Guy Next Door 关于隔壁的帅哥 About the Handsome Guy Next Door 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 189 They Tried to Make My Interview Difficult? I Know the Ancient Medical Canon by Heart! 面试为难我?我古医典倒背如流! [The full-cast audio version is now available. Come give it a listen!] Also known as The Right Path of Medicine. A great doctor serves the times and saves the world. Only by being selfless and free of ego can the practice of medicine follow the right path! A country boy raised in the mountains of the great northwest has studied and trained hard since childhood, determined to become a renowned doctor known throughout the land. But the world beyond the mountains isn’t as simple as he imagined. Fac 23.5kReads9.3Score2.9k14d adds
- 190 The Classic Formula Slacker 经方摸鱼派 In a nutshell, this is all about practical cases. The opening introduces the origins and characteristics of the Classical Formula School of Traditional Chinese Medicine; everything after that is devoted to real-world practice. The story is secondary. Chen Yu, a country boy, has been plagued by illness since childhood. With nowhere left to turn for treatment, he reluctantly enrolls in a school of Chinese medicine in hopes of saving himself, but the knowledge taught by its academic school of thoug 776Reads7.1Score18514d adds
- 191 The Rise and Fall of Boss Fan 范老板的沉浮人生 This story follows 1980s entrepreneur Fan Chenhui through the ups and downs of the business world in Shenzhen. It explores real-world issues including financial crises, family conflicts, workplace rivalries, and tangled relationships, portraying human nature and the changes of the times in vivid detail. 116Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 192 A Small-Town Lawyer's Journey to Level Up 小城女律师打怪升级记 After graduating from college, Lin Jia chose neither to stay in the big city nor to return to her hometown. Instead, she packed her bags and headed for the small southern city she had always dreamed of. A lively young lawyer sets off on a journey of challenges and growth. 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 193 Struck by Lightning During My Ascension, I Cultivate Ten Thousand Arts Alone on Blue Star 飞升被雷劈,我在蓝星独修万法 [Single Female Lead: Kwon BoA] [Korean Peninsula] [K-Pop] [Tycoon] [Urban Cultivation] [I Alone Possess Supernatural Powers] [Invincible] [Does Not Hide His Strength] [Decisive and Ruthless] [No Harem] [No Romantic Ambiguity] [Everyday Life] [Slow-Burn] [Relaxed] At the moment of his ascension, a divine thunderbolt from the void struck Jian Xuan and sent him to Blue Star, where he became a bawling infant. Spiritual energy is scarce? He has cultivation techniques, pill recipes, and sword insigh 16.5kReads8.0Score1.7k14d adds
- 194 The Golden Phoenix Isn't a Chicken 金凤不是鸡 An age when lovers were everywhere, an era dominated by online loans, and the emotional high of a night at a karaoke club… Wealth became the sole measure of success, affection turned into a bargaining chip, and labels of status rose above personal character. Amid the drunken, glittering world, he and she were drawn into a chain of scams woven from money, power, and desire. Each tried to stake a lifetime of innocence on finding an answer to the question, “I’m not a prostitute.” They were willing 315Reads9.3Score3014d adds
- 195 An Unforgettable Romance at the Factory 工厂里的难忘爱情 Xu Bo heads to the city to find work, where he meets a girl from a neighboring village. They travel to the city together and find jobs. At the factory, the female boss takes a liking to him, and from then on, good fortune keeps coming his way. He rises from a workshop worker to workshop supervisor, and eventually is forced to start his own factory. His life becomes anything but ordinary. This is a story that feels grounded in real life, with sorrow and joy, laughter and tears. The plot never dra 44kReads9.0Score2.2k14d adds
- 196 Reborn Sign-In: The Busy Farmer Dad 重生签到:乡村奶爸种田忙 [The short drama adaptation of the same name is now streaming. Please show Yawan some support, and see whether the drama's portrayal matches your idea of Yawan.] [Search for Reborn Sign-In: The Country Dad's Busy Farming Life on the Tomato or Red Fruit short-drama apps to watch.] [Heartwarming everyday life, one heroine, adorable kids, male lead turns over a new leaf] After dying of illness, he opened his eyes again to find a little toddler weeping and saying, “Daddy, don't hit me. My butt still 4.7kReads9.3Score31414d adds
- 197 The Five-Foot Woman and the Six-Foot Man 一米五女士与一米八先生 The Five-Foot-Tall Lady and the Six-Foot-Tall Gentleman 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 198 The Cold-Faced Officer's White Moonlight 冷面军官的白月光 That night, they sat on the steps outside the photography studio, eating wontons. The July heat in Shanghai was stifling as a steamer, and cicadas poured their cries from the plane trees’ canopies, spreading them across the ground. Shen Zhi prodded a wonton with her chopsticks, then suddenly asked, “How did you get by during those two years in Yemen?” 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 199 You Want Me to Pretend to Be Your Boyfriend and Go Home? I'll Make the Act Real! 让我假装男友回家?我假戏真做! [System] [Single heroine] [Urban] [Adorable kids] [The short drama based on this book is now online. The actresses are gorgeous, and the show looks even better than what I wrote. Feel free to check it out, and if you like it, remember to leave a like! _(:з"∠*)_] I saw through my childhood sweetheart, a money-hungry little green tea. Just then, my gorgeous, long-legged Northeastern best friend, whom I'd known for years, was being pressured by her family to get married. She asked me to go home wit 27.7kReads8.4Score1.7k14d adds
- 200 The 1980s: I Had a Flash Marriage with a Hooligan Husband, and He Spoils Me Rotten 八零之闪婚混混老公,被宠麻了 (Faithful to each other + devoted husband + everyday life + comedy + marriage before love) (No transmigration or rebirth. The heroine is not a strong-willed type. Read at your own discretion.) The hero is a street punk, while the heroine is the village beauty. To raise enough money for her father’s surgery, Su Nianxue took the initiative and asked Gu Yanbai to marry her. Gu Yanbai was a notorious loafer in all the surrounding villages. Nobody was willing to marry their daughter to him. Then one 8.3kReads8.7Score56914d adds

















































