Novels like Taking the Vows
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Taking the Vows, best match first.
- 1 Where the Twilight Reaches 暮光所及 In eighth grade, beneath the warm yellow light, Xu Simu felt as though she saw Death beckoning to her. Just then, Lu Yu appeared. He said, “My name is Lu Yu. The Lu Yu who draws his sword to help when he sees injustice.” That day, a rare glimmer of light appeared in her dark, sunless life. In eleventh grade, she saw the name Lu Yu in the class roll. Delighted, she watched as the light that belonged only to her appeared once more. This time, he said, “I won’t give up. Even if it costs me my life, —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Hello, Oriental Pearl 你好，东方明珠 The story of my five-year relationship with Mr. Qin. At first, I was only with Mr. Qin for his money. But as time went on, I realized I had fallen for you too. Little by little, I found myself unable to live without you. But the gulf between our social classes was a bridge we could never cross. I asked if we would get married, but you always kept silent. Your silence told me the answer was no. Behind your back, I planned to use a child to tie you to me. I’m sorry, Mr. Qin. Go ahead and hate me o 45Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 His Wedding Dress 他的婚纱 Her Wedding Dress 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Three Three, Scattered Apart 叁叁散散 [Powerful figure from Beijing's elite circles + popular actress x second chance after heartbreak x another round of push and pull] Everyone in their circle knew that Third Master Fu, Fu Jingxing, was someone you didn't want to cross. It took Qiao Zhiwei years to understand that some people could lift you to dazzling heights, only to send you plunging into hell. No matter how many times Qiao Zhiwei refused to accept it, she was only repeating the same mistakes. Could it be that even if two inters 128Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Let the Past Fade; You and I Will Drift with the Wind 往事清零你我随风 [Powerful CEO Family + Secret Crush + Modern Romance + Marriage Before Love + Angsty Romance] An accident, a chance encounter, and then a conspiracy unfolds. Later, she lies in a hospital bed, never to wake again, while he is consumed by regret. The man clutches his aching chest and sinks to his knees, weeping uncontrollably. “Jian Tong, I was wrong. Please come back, okay?” A bitter, icy wind howls past, scattering the woman’s ashes into the air as if she had never existed. 47Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 6 Taking Treasures Into My Pocket 娶物入囊 [Angst, Everyone Suffers + Revenge on Scumbags] The moment Jiang Hanyan’s veil was lifted, her happy smile froze. “You’re not Yun Lei. You’re Huo Yusheng...” From that moment on, driven by the deep-seated resentment he had harbored ever since his twin brother, Huo Yunlei, framed him in their youth, and convinced that Jiang Hanyan had caused his first love, Tang Yueran, to become paralyzed, the young master of the Huo family, Huo Yusheng, married the woman who was supposed to become his sister-in 116Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 7 I Want to Pat You on the Shoulder 想拍拍你的肩膀 [Athletic school heartthrob x Cool, sensitive girl] A three-second spark can be enough to make you love someone for three years, or even longer. Xu Lexin's first flutter of the heart: In front of everyone, he was the only one who praised her, even though she wasn't anyone special. Xu Lexin's second flutter of the heart: On a sweltering summer day, he called out to her to turn around. When she did, there he was, full of confidence and vigor. Xu Lexin's third flutter of the heart: He proudly showe 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 Plane Tree Leaves Falling on Chang'an Street 梧桐叶落长安街 [Scion of a powerful Beijing family]× [Jinling’s most beautiful woman] [Modern romance + wealthy-family intrigue + heartbreaking love + powerful-family drama + BE aesthetic] At seventeen, Song Yiru went to the Yihe Residence to pick up a blanket for a friend and met two men who would change her life. She thought their tender encounter was a gift from fate. Zhou Yuezhi was the first to fall in love at first sight, but Chen Xingshen got to her first. He used his devotion as a cage, taking advantag 154Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 A Graceful and Captivating Beauty 顾盼生姿 The first time Shang Jing met Gu Chuiyu, she paid him no mind, assuming it was just another ordinary escort job. She was the bodyguard Gu Chuiyu had hired at a high salary to accompany and protect him. He was the lofty vice president of the Gu Group. She was twenty-three, while he was already past thirty. One day, soft laughter drifted from their new home, where a large red double-happiness character hung high. 692Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 10 Late Autumn Breeze 深秋晚风 The day Luo Zhi left, Ouyang Ping asked Xu Yanqing, “The girl really left just like that?” The truth was, they'd known from the beginning that there could never be a future for her and Xu Yanqing. 80Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 11 Tenderness Missed Its Appointment 温柔失约了 Top student Wen Ran × gaming boy Jiang Che “I've liked that person for a very, very long time. I guess you could say that love begins without you knowing when, then grows deeper and deeper.” At first, she always felt constrained by the voices around her: “A top student should like another top student. Only a top student is good enough for Wen Ran… Wen Ran wouldn't like someone like him, would she…?” What kind of person was he? After Wen Ran did one small thing, her presence followed him in every 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 Mr. Li, This Is Where We Part Ways 李先生，我们就到这了 [Tragic romance] + [No getting back together after the breakup] A car accident changes the fate of two people. She is just about to achieve a fairy-tale romance, and his cold heart is just about to melt for her. Then, in an instant, everything returns to square one. They become enemies, and their love collapses in a moment. What twists of fate await them now… 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 Evening Primrose and Daisies 月见草和小雏菊 Years later, someone asked Xie Yu'en, “Dance or Jiang Yan, which would you choose?” Xie Yu'en tightened her grip on the cup, her expression serious. After a moment's thought, she replied, “Both.” Years later, someone asked Jiang Yan, “What does it feel like to finally bring a five-year secret crush into the open?” Jiang Yan curled his lips and gave a scornful laugh before correcting them. “Six years.” [Considerate, warm, tsundere puppy-like boy × gentle, adorable dancer] [Mutual devotion, mutual 10Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 14 The Deep Sea Knows You 深海知于你 One is a shining gem in the world of design; the other is an impressive scion of a high-ranking family. Though they seem to have nothing in common, the two end up together. He gives her an unprecedented sense of love and security, and she breaks through her emotional barriers to choose him wholeheartedly for once. He says he’s determined to win her heart and pursue her. He says that if she can wait for him where she is, no matter how long the road of life, he’ll keep walking toward her without w 894Reads8.9Score10614d adds
- 15 What More Do You Want from Me? 你还要我怎样 She loved him, and he tortured her. She had secretly loved him for over ten years, but their love gradually faded away in a marriage that lasted less than two years... 113Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 16 In the Name of Love 以爱之名 Shen Moran thought she was living a happy life. She had a husband who loved her and a family who adored her. But everything changed overnight. Her father was accused of leaking trade secrets and sentenced to ten years in prison. The accuser was none other than the husband who had promised to love her forever. That day, Shen Moran’s world came crashing down. The husband she loved so deeply became a complete stranger overnight. He deceived her, lied to her, and tormented her. He said the cruelest 40Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 17 A Kiss on a Snowy Night 雪夜拥吻 A realistic, powerful-family melodrama with angst. The leads are not each other's firsts, so don't read if you dislike that!!! A carefree playboy and a cool, gloomy college student [Love and hate each other + stand-in + love grows over time + seven-year age gap] When she first met Qi Jingjing, Qing Yao thought he was frivolous and unreliable. “Need a ride?” Panicking inside, she shook her head and hurriedly dodged him. Later, she spent her whole life paying that exorbitant fare. He treate 1.8kReads8.2Score13114d adds
- 18 A Tangled Kiss on a Winter Night: Beijing's Big Shot's Deadly Seduction 缠吻冬夜，京圈大佬的致命诱宠 Powerful families, pure love, a powerful man humbly pursues love, rekindled romance, childbirth Capital-city heir & actress with a split personality onstage and off (sweet and soft on the surface, stubborn to the core) Never meet someone too dazzling when you’re young, or you’ll spend the rest of your life tangled in longing and unrequited love. Shen Jin sees Wen Jingyu again four years after they broke up. Rumor has it that the capital’s crown prince has found a replacement who looks just like 5.2kReads8.7Score52014d adds
- 19 Life Is a Vast Sea, I’ll Wait for Your Return 人生海海，等你归来 [Campus Romance + Powerful Family Background + Winning Her Back + Heartbreak + Devoted Couple + Modern Romance] They had known each other for seven years and been in love for four, but when she went abroad, she didn’t even say goodbye. Four years apart. When they met again, he couldn’t help asking, “Are you leaving again?” Far from home, she never expected to run into him again. She thought he had come for her, but he coldly told her, “It’s a company assignment.” From then on, she delibe 300Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 Three Years After My Wife Went Missing, She Forgot Me and Remembered Only Her First Love 妻子失踪三年后，把我忘了，只记得初恋 Three Years After My Wife Went Missing, She Forgot Me and Remembered Only Her First Love 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 Addicted to a Beijing Marriage: The Abstinent Tycoon Treats Me Like His Treasure 京婚成瘾，禁欲系大佬宠我如宝 [A striking, bookish heiress who never second-guesses herself and is a brilliant artist VS a refined, self-disciplined, by-the-book older official] [Marriage before love, nine-year age gap, an old flame rekindled, a powerful man obsessed with love, one-on-one and both devoted to each other] After being cheated on, Su Su agrees in a fit of anger to her family's arranged marriage and marries Zhou Pingjin, a dignified older official with an unmistakable government air. Zhou Pingjin is widely known 863Reads5.9Score25314d adds
- 22 One Last Time, I Want You to See a Sunny Day 最后一次，我想让你看看晴天 One Last Time, I Want You to See a Sunny Day 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Her World Lasts Only Seven Seconds 她的世界只有七秒 Her World Lasts Only Seven Seconds 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 An Asymmetrical Relationship 不对称关系 [Powerful families / well-matched backgrounds / political and business power couple / exes trying to rekindle things] (The rating just opened, so it’s low) [Seemingly cold but secretly soft-hearted ruthless capitalist × seemingly proper but actually tsundere paternalistic high-ranking official] Fei Shengchi’s eccentric personality was common knowledge among Xu Huaijun’s friends. She was cold and distant, with no warmth for anyone. So when the two broke up, they received several times more congra 3.6kReads8.7Score42614d adds
- 25 You, or Someone Like You 你或像你的人 Be. Documentary filmmaker × undercover police officer Xu Yuan had an accident while filming a documentary and woke up with amnesia. After that, she often dreamed of a mountain road she could never find her way off. A year later, Xu Yuan ran into her high school classmate, Zhou Yiran. She wanted to get closer to him because the scent of mint and orange he carried had appeared in her dreams countless times. Zhou Yiran had been secretly in love with Xu Yuan for nine years. At last, his wish came t 78Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 26 The 101st Sunny-Day Doll 第101个晴天娃娃 The 101st Sunny-Day Doll 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 Let Her Enjoy a Lifetime of Happiness 纵她一世欢愉 [Nine-year age gap + nurturing romance + groveling to win her back + both leads have only been with each other + angst and sweetness] "Enchantingly beautiful architect VS domineering, cold, and dangerously obsessive tycoon" When Nan Yu became an “orphan,” Lu Boyao took her in. He gave her shelter and a “home.” He never once had any improper thoughts about her. Back then, she called him Uncle Lu. When she grew up, she was the one who asked to be with him. He made an agreement with her: in four 4.6kReads8.7Score46914d adds
- 28 A Letter in Spring 春日里的信 [Bad ending] The angst begins later on. You can decide whether to drop the novel based on the cover and synopsis. As a teenager, Shen Shuyi once had a crush on a dazzling boy. He was so bright and full of life. Reckless and upright × gentle and resilient By chance, Shen Shuyi became Xu Yi's guiding light. What he didn't know was that years earlier, she had fallen just short of the grades she needed to attend the city's top high school, where he studied. She had worked hard to match his level, 27Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 29 A Twisted Revenge, Luring Him In Too Deep 疯批复仇，诱他深陷 A deranged heroine versus a seemingly innocent but secretly calculating hero Song Xi tried everything to seduce Ji Qingyuan, even using her own body as bait. All she got in return was Ji Qingyuan's scornful sneer. “Song Xi, you're disgusting!” Faced with Ji Qingyuan's contempt and loathing, Song Xi only went further. She swore she would make him hers. “Song Xi, if you don't love me, why do you keep coming after me?” “Song Xi, am I just a pawn in your revenge?” “Song Xi, how many more peopl 850Reads9.0Score10714d adds
- 30 You Are the North of Beijing 你是北京的北 Even now, Wen Wen still remembered the day she left Beijing. It was the twenty-eighth day of the twelfth lunar month. She left alone and without hesitation, yet carried a weight of a thousand pounds. Before boarding her flight, she gazed down at the city's nightscape from inside a skyscraper. The roads were still filled with traffic, and countless people rushed about, only to end up with nothing. This city had buried her winter, her summer, and her spring. By the time she left, all she felt for 1.1kReads8.1Score10514d adds
- 31 Captive Beauty of the Capital 京锁娇色 1v2: Flirty fox VS powerful high-ranking official + first love from her days studying Chinese medicine (Revenge + intense push and pull) The heroine has a dual personality [In a nutshell] A powerful man humbly begs for love, while his unattainable first love is always ready to run. Two men patiently help a rose deprived of love find salvation. The capital's beauty had skin like jade, a figure soft as mist, and a rare, seductive allure. Her name was Bai An. Bai An was once the little princess of 1.3kReads8.4Score15014d adds
- 32 He's More Irresistible Than Spring 他比春色撩人 Original titles: When Secrets Burn / It Turns Out We Were All Cowards Everyone gets a bad ending | A touch of ensemble cast | Bittersweet youth Su Qing'an thought that if he hid his love for Mu Xi as best he could, then after he died, she wouldn't grieve or feel sad for him. He also knew full well that he wasn't worthy of her. The only thing he could do was spend the three years he had left quietly by her side as a friend. But when a boy named Xu Yinan appeared beside Mu Xi, he still lost contro —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 Withdrawal 戒断反应 When Jiang Shan was sixteen, she made a wish to be with Jiang Ye and marry him someday. When Jiang Ye was twenty-six, he made a wish to be with Jiang Shan and marry her someday. Heaven answers the prayers of the faithful, so both Jiang Shan’s and Jiang Ye’s wishes came true. The only thing was, Heaven missed the part about how long it was supposed to last and forgot they wanted it to be forever. 7.1kReads8.9Score72914d adds
- 34 I Want to Live Well 我想好好的活着 I had never met a boy like him before. His features were delicate, and his pale complexion seemed almost unreal. His long, curled lashes lowered over deep eyes that looked as if they held countless stories. Anyone who saw him couldn’t help taking a second look. He was a transfer student. From the day he stepped into our classroom, the girls went wild, and even the boys were scrambling to be his friend. The nightmare began the day I met him. On graduation day, I clenched my fists, worked up my ne 33Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 Reckless Pleasure 肆意玩弄 Qin Yan is A University's undisputed campus heartthrob. Every girl is in love with him. Yu Hanzhi, however, only wants to toy with him. Everyone else sees only his handsome face. She sees the raging fire hidden beneath the iceberg, the beast beneath the gentleman's facade. Set it alight. Tear it all down. How fun. #MutualSalvation# #TheUntouchableCampusDarlingIsDraggedOffHisPedestalByABadGirl# 555Reads7.1Score10014d adds
- 36 Beneath the High Walls, I Bow Only to Her 高墙之下，只为她折腰 A powerful-family romance where he lowers his head for love. Love at first sight, rekindled romance, and sweet everyday pampering A poised, principled diplomat × a dazzling actress Somewhere in the world, there is always one person who makes everyone else feel like settling. When Shen Yan first meets Su Qinghe, she is an innocent, delicate girl whose luggage has been stolen. He catches a fleeting glimpse of her at the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office and falls in love at first sight. On their 2.4kReads7.1Score15114d adds
- 37 Waiting for You to Turn Around and Say You Love Me 等你回眸说爱我 Qiao Shengwan loved her husband, Mo Liangke, so desperately that she once tried to kill herself for him. Then, all of a sudden, she lost five years of her memories. Back then, she hadn’t even met Mo Liangke, let alone fallen in love with him. So, after securing a huge divorce settlement and a grand villa, she happily raised a glass to being single. Mo Liangke thought she would be devastated without him, but the day after their divorce, he saw her happily enjoying a lavish meal, looking blissfull 310Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 38 Taming Desire 豢情 [A steady yet unhinged political heavyweight VS a hapless, fun-loving sweetheart] Sang Yu's special skill: doing the wildest things with the sweetest face! The day after the college entrance exam, she knocked Xu Peinan out with a glass of spiked orange juice. Afterward, threatened by Madam Xu, she fled in tears. Five years later, she returns with a child. Xu Peinan looks at the little one, whose face is identical to his own, his gaze turning dangerous. “A-Yu, you’d better explain yourself.” Sang 290Reads6.3Score10114d adds
- 39 Seductive Pursuit 诱推 [Cheating, a crowd of admirers, revenge, addictive power-ups, and flirtatious romance] [Crimson Madness] In her previous life, her husband handed her over to Jiang Xingcan, S City’s most notorious playboy. Reborn to take revenge, Si Qi climbs into the wheelchair of his older brother, Xu Xi. A no-holds-barred revenge, a trap of peach blossoms with beauty as its weapon. Sorry, but everyone has to die! Si Qi swears to protect her family and take everything from that lofty princess! The loyal dog wh 752Reads9.2Score10614d adds
- 40 The White Moonlight’s Ultimate Power to Wound 白月光的顶级杀伤力 Complete (alternate title: Snowflakes and the Moon) [Powerful playboy × college student] [Both leads are inexperienced in love + wealthy families + rekindled romance + remorseful pursuit + sweet romance + six-year age gap] Ying Xia and Lin Zhiyu had been together for years, and everyone said they were destined to fail. People said that men from his background could never love anyone sincerely. Ying Xia didn’t believe them. She loved him without hesitation. Until the day he married, when she watc 4.2kReads8.8Score23514d adds
- 41 A Love That Cuts to the Bone: The Emperor’s Billion-Dollar Lover 蚀骨危情：帝少的亿万情人 His deep-set eyes were sharp and wild as he said, “One transaction in exchange for his life.” The Yu family went bankrupt, and her father killed himself after racking up enormous debts. To pay them off, she was forced to sell herself to the shadowy owner of the Taihua City Club, becoming a canary for him to toy with at will. He was immensely powerful, bloodthirsty, and ruthless. One dance from her was all it took to begin his nightly obsession with her, from which he could not let go. He kissed 527Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 42 Halfway Through the Rain 半程雨 Halfway Through the Rain 533Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 Love's Ordeal in Jingzhou 京州情劫 The most elite heir to a powerful Beijing family × a young woman from a small southern city who moved north to Beijing. From a brief romance in Kunming to an unexpected reunion on a snowy night in Beijing, he thought he could move on from her, but the moment he saw her again, he completely lost control. She is Xu Anning, an ordinary graduate from a small southern city who moved to Beijing alone, just to get closer to the man who once gave her a brief taste of warmth in Kunming. He is Shen Jinnia 21.4kReads8.4Score1.5k14d adds
- 44 Tales of Northern Beijing 京北往事 [Entertainment-industry socialite x top power player x ensemble cast of the capital’s elite x a touch of angst] On the first day Fang Ci arrived in Jingbei, a friend warned her not to get lost in Shengjing’s glittering, hedonistic world. The rich young heirs played rough, and no one could come away unscathed. Fang Ci had been clever from childhood and possessed a face capable of bringing kingdoms to ruin. She prized freedom and spontaneity, considered herself above it all, and had thought she an 1.9kReads6.8Score20614d adds
- 45 After I Used Him and Dumped Him, the Cold Crown Prince Turned Dark 始乱终弃后，高冷太子他黑化了 [Yandere, Black-Lotus Female Lead vs. Devoted White-Moonlight Male Lead] [Both leads are each other's only partners; the female lead is genuinely calculating and amoral, a black lotus disguised as a little bunny; the male lead turns dark later] Ruan Zhi is the pitiful, unloved child of her family. She is kind and delicate, the sort of girl anyone would want to protect. To avenge herself, she sets her sights on a man as lofty and untouchable as the moon. She goes to great lengths to seduce the no 1.4kReads8.8Score14214d adds
- 46 A Beloved in the Capital 京北有伊人 [Age gap + both pure + forced love + physical and emotional torment + heroine starts out weak and grows strong] [Noble, dignified heir + aloof student at a foreign languages university] On a rainy April day in Jingbei, Shu Yiren enters Yan Zhenghe’s world beneath a red umbrella. They meet at a Chinese-Russian exchange forum. From then on, Yan Zhenghe keeps that red umbrella by his side and never lets go. After an accident, Yan Zhenghe sends Yiren to Zurich, Switzerland, for graduate school. Afte 3.6kReads8.6Score30014d adds
- 47 Bo Yu, I Don't Dare Love You Anymore 薄欲，我不敢再爱你了 Su Qingwu had been married to Bo Yu for five years, and he had trampled her sincere love until it was shattered to pieces. She thought he really was as cold as the rumors said, even in bed, utterly devoid of emotion. But after Bai Xiaoxiao returned, Su Qingwu realized that Bo Yu hadn’t been born cold and indifferent. He knew better than anyone how to treat someone with tenderness and affection. Su Qingwu was left battered and broken, eventually losing all feeling. When she returned in full fin 933Reads7.0Score10214d adds
- 48 Never Return to the Capital 永不返京 [Capital Circle + Older Man/Younger Woman + BE + A Scoundrel’s Sincere Love] The year they met, Pei Runjin was nineteen and Li Chengchuan was twenty-seven. They met in the capital. On Pei Runjin’s birthday, Li Chengchuan asked her what she wished for. Looking at the treetops swaying in the night breeze outside the window, she said, “Right now, I just really miss you. I don’t wish for anything else.” Li Chengchuan suddenly felt the intense emotions surging from the twenty-year-old girl. The softn 3.7kReads—Score28014d adds
- 49 You Are My Boundless Delusion 你是无边妄念 For three years of marriage, Shen Weisu had been content to live the pampered life of a wealthy wife by Zhou Yanhuai’s side. That was until one night, when the woman he had always longed for crashed her car into Shen Weisu’s. When her husband arrived at the hospital, he walked straight past her without so much as a glance, heading for someone else. 8.2kReads8.7Score62214d adds
- 50 Spring Dwells on the High Terrace 春栖高台 [Powerful Families | Female Growth | Bittersweet Romance | Older Man] (Clear-headed, beautiful college student vs. composed, powerful heir) People often say that those in power care only about their family’s interests. Even what passes for love is just another tool for profit. If you fall for someone like that, the best you can hope for is this: you remain on your high terrace, I retreat to my spring mountains, and from then on our paths never cross again. Everyone in Beijing’s inner circle know 673Reads—Score16014d adds
