Novels like Taking the Vows
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Taking the Vows, best match first.
- 51 Are the Begonias Blooming in Beijing? 北京的海棠花开了吗 Are the Begonias in Beijing Blooming Yet? 552Reads—Score—14d adds
- 52 A Brief Marriage 浅婚衍衍 The first time Yan Yu saw Lu Yan, he was lying in bed, on the verge of death, and she was about to donate her bone marrow to him. The second time they met, she said, “I’ll donate, but will you marry me?” The media called her vicious, accused her of taking advantage of him, and said she had broken up Third Young Master Lu and his childhood sweetheart. Some said she didn’t know her place, that a poor, fat girl was delusional to think she could marry into a wealthy family. Lu Yan said coldly, “Yan 1.1kReads8.4Score13214d adds
- 53 Streetlights and the One Who Comes Home 长街灯火与归人 [Rekindled love + each other’s first love + both work in the public sector + reunion after years apart + intellectual romance] An unexpected breakup, followed by a reunion years in the making. From the flutter of their first meeting in college to standing side by side in their careers, Lu Beichuan and Shen Zhixia weather misunderstandings and emotional push and pull, witnessing each other’s growth and resolve. They missed their chance five years ago because of a sudden accident. Five years later 3.9kReads7.9Score33714d adds
- 54 Mr. Qi, Loving You Is a Living Hell 祁先生，爱你是人间炼狱 The story begins with the words, “This woman is yours.” Then Jiang Zhiyu is framed by Qi Han’s fiancée, who hires an assassin to kill him. Because of this, Qi Han destroys the Jiang family and sends her brother to prison. In the end, does he love her, or does he just feel guilty? Let’s find out. 173Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 55 I Pray the Gods Will Protect Her 我祈神明庇佑她 [Tragic ending] [A sweetly innocent, deaf figure model × a careful, restrained delinquent with a checkered past] [Both pure in love + age gap + love at first sight + healing] Qi Zhen is the most notorious hoodlum in the old town. Just hearing his name is enough to make the authorities in their peaked caps fret. Until he turned thirty, he figured he’d just live one day at a time. But after meeting that girl, everything changed. He wanted to live a long, long life so he could always take care of h 37Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 By Any Means Necessary 不择手段 Aside from power and wealth, very little in this world could interest Gu Nanqiao. That was until one day, when she met her younger sister’s boyfriend, Xie Yanci. With Xie Yanci, Gu Nanqiao took the meaning of “by any means necessary” to its absolute limit. -- Every character is unhinged. 2.2kReads9.0Score14314d adds
- 57 Everyone but Me 除我之外 Shang Miao had been with Sheng Yu since she was eighteen. She was full of confidence, always believing she was special to him. Until one day, Sheng Yu brought home a girl who was soft and sweet, so much like the girl she herself had been back then. 842Reads5.5Score33914d adds
- 58 Snowfall on the High Peaks 高岭落雪 [Feel-Good School Romance at First, Angsty High-Level Officialdom Drama Later] [Love at First Sight vs. Love That Grows Over Time] [Powerful Family vs. Martyr’s Orphan] School’s been a real headache lately, but at least I heard that the taciturn school bully might have a crush on me... In the purest days of their love, Song Qiubai said they should break up, and Xu Chengche leaped off a building without hesitation. In the purest days of their love, Song Qiubai infiltrated a human trafficking ring 32Reads—Score—14d adds
- 59 A Rose in Full Bloom 烂熟红玫瑰 After her father died a tragic death, her mother remarried, and her younger brother was saddled with enormous debts, Jiang Li had no choice but to climb into Xiao Yanzhi's car on that rainy night. She did everything she could to please him, thinking she could win his favor. Only later did she learn that Xiao Yanzhi was cold and heartless. In the blink of an eye, he had found someone new. That young girl was soft and sweet, just like Jiang Li used to be. So he liked innocent girls. Later, she wat 274Reads7.9Score10014d adds
- 60 A Smile from Fu 符之一笑 Young Master Tang said with complete confidence, “Fu Xiao, you like me.” Fu Xiao stared at him in disbelief. “You’re crazy.” “When I kissed you, you felt something.” “That was my first kiss. Anyone would feel something if they were kissed out of the blue, okay? I’m not dead!” “Your first kiss?” Young Master Tang was quite pleased. “See? You’re destined to be my wife.” So all that gentlemanly behavior was an act. He was nothing but a shameless rogue! 2.9kReads8.7Score17214d adds
- 61 Nowhere to Run: After Her Release from Prison, Master Sheng Refuses to Divorce Her 无路可逃：出狱后盛爷死活不离婚 [Marriage first, love later / possessive pursuit / the regretful chase / tragic romance.] Jiang Hua is forced into a deal with Sheng Wuwang: she will serve four years in prison in place of his first love, and in return, Sheng Wuwang will make her Mrs. Sheng, just as she has always wanted. Jiang Hua once stubbornly believed that even if she couldn’t have Sheng Wuwang’s heart, having him would be enough. But four years later, when she walks out of prison, she resolutely decides to let go. Jiang Hu 2kReads8.9Score15514d adds
- 62 The Golden Canary in a Cage 笼中金雀儿 [The story uses flashbacks] [The aloof male lead falls from his pedestal] [Orphan × Scion of the powerful] [Happy ending] The He family grew up under the red flag, and their grandfather wielded considerable influence. He Junqing, the third son of the He family, went into business. The He family has produced two powerhouses in politics and business in this generation, and they're riding high. Lin Ge graduated from Kyoto University. She wasn't exactly outstanding, and ended up working as a junior 438Reads—Score2314d adds
- 63 A Eunuch's Ambitions: Tormented by the World of Mortals 宦情：红尘虐 [Not a chaste couple + truly eunuch male lead + sweet at first, angst later + devoted love] Wang Yunqu had been inexplicably fixated on Xiao Qibai since childhood. Even after he was subjected to castration, she still married him without hesitation, exchanging vows and sharing their wedding night. She thought they would live happily together in mutual love from then on. But the emperor threatened her with the life of the person she loved, forcibly made her a consort, and compelled her to bear a d 202Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 64 The Bewitching Beauty Sets Hearts Ablaze 尤物美人她惹火上身 [Completed] [Forbidden Romance, Sinfully Alluring Beauty with a Soft Waist and a Ruthless Heart, Flirtatious Tension, Substitute Love Triangle] She had waited so long for this moment. As for Xi Han, she would be his salvation, the one he could never forget, in life or death. Aloof men would lose their morals for her, and men who loved no one would take the blame for her. She wanted to drag them all into hell, but someone was willing to descend into it with her. “Stay by my side.” Today, let us 445Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 65 One Fleeting Glance, and I Knew Love Had Faded 蓦然一顾知阑珊 She married him without hesitation in the prime of her life, but couldn't escape the seven-year itch. As her life entered its final countdown, she could no longer find the young man who had once loved her so deeply. She devoted her entire life to him, and only at the very end did he finally realize what he had lost... 59Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 66 After Mr. Zhou Spoiled His Canary Rotten 金丝雀被周先生惯坏以后 [Bittersweet Pursuit | Love Amidst Hatred | Angst Before Love | The Powerful One Gets on His Knees] At eighteen, Ye Yutang knocked on Zhou Zhenglin’s car window to pay off gambling debts. The craziest man in Hong Kong City became her sugar daddy. He gave her money and crushed every bit of defiance in her. She eloped with the driver, but their train was stopped as soon as it left Hong Kong City. Right in front of her, he broke two of the driver’s fingers, then wiped away her tears with a bloodsta 1.1kReads—Score11514d adds
- 67 The CEO Ex-Husband Married Her for Revenge, but Fell for Her First 总裁前夫娶她只为报复，却先动了心 The CEO ex-husband married her just to get revenge, but he was the first to fall for her. 70Reads—Score—14d adds
- 68 Beautiful Years 景年 [Angst! Angst! Angst! Angst!] My name is Jiang Nian. I was born in the height of summer and died in the depths of winter. Fate was always fleeting, and even meeting you was a blessing. We were destined to meet in this life, but not to be together. May we continue our bond in the next. The debts of this life must be repaid in this life. On the road to the afterlife, don’t look back. May we have a better fate and grow old together in the next life! I still remember the words Lin Anjing said to 496Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 69 After I Gave Up Loving Him, My CEO Husband Regretted It 我放弃爱他后，总裁老公后悔了 After I Gave Up on Loving Him, My CEO Husband Regretted It 33Reads—Score314d adds
- 70 Surrender to Desire 沉沦诱欲 [Top-Tier Wealthy Family + Devoted Tycoon Male Lead + Sexy Beauty Female Lead + Both Inexperienced + Intense Push and Pull + Husband's Long Road to Redemption + Secret Identity] Also known as: Seduced into Desire Su Jiao's own father drugged her and offered her as a gift to a business partner, sending her in place of her half-sister in exchange for a contract. The reason was that her sister was the treasured princess of the Liang family, while this was all Su Jiao was worth. She turned around an 3kReads8.9Score30214d adds
- 71 To the Souls in Beijing Searching for a Safe Harbor for the Rest of Their Lives 致那些在北京，用余生去寻找避风港的灵魂 To the souls who came to Beijing and will spend the rest of their lives searching for a safe haven 347Reads—Score314d adds
- 72 She Plays With Him as She Pleases: The Sick, Toxic Woman Makes Her Devoted Puppy Weep 肆意玩弄，病娇渣女虐哭纯情忠犬 [Male lead gets tormented + lofty heartthrob is dragged off his pedestal by a wicked woman + faux siblings + male lead is submissive at first, then turns dark + female lead is a shameless flirt + multiple men compete for her + intense push and pull] [Beautiful, wicked, and unstable female lead × gentle, well-mannered, pure-hearted male lead] The first time Jiang Zhiyao saw He Yuqin, she was stunned. No wonder he was the unattainable ideal in the hearts of every socialite in Jiangcheng: noble an 2.8kReads8.8Score20114d adds
- 73 Autumn Leaves Fall in the Capital 京秋叶落 [Beijing socialite × Rising Art-World Star + Devoted Love + Misunderstandings + Happily Ever After] A story set in Beijing, inspired by real life... He said, “Do you think you’ve got me wrapped around your little finger?” He said, “Ye Zhiqiu, there’s really nothing I can do about you.” She said, “Beijing is huge, so huge you can’t take it all in at a glance. But it’s also small, small enough that one look was all it took for me to meet the person I want to spend my life with.” Mu Chi, a Beijing 1.3kReads8.2Score9514d adds
- 74 Lying Low, Falling Hard 蛰伏沦陷 Two powerful families + devoted one-on-one romance + the heroine pursues him, then gives up halfway, making the hero panic and chase her back in a wife-chasing redemption arc Jiang Yan, young master of a prominent Beijing family, has always done as he pleases. He's fickle and a playboy. With a face of unparalleled beauty and women all around him, he still hasn't let a single one win his heart. At a gathering in a private room, a friend teased him, "If you keep toying with people's feelings like 5.8kReads8.7Score51014d adds
- 75 Indulged After Marriage 婚后宠溺主义 Years of careful planning / Age gap / Both leads are each other’s first and only love / Powerful government-family background *Gentle, well-behaved sweetheart vs. doting, husband-material older man *Tourism bureau guide & impeccably well-connected scion of Beijing’s elite At twenty-one, Shi Ye graduated from university. She had no grand ambitions. A simple, stable life was enough for her. But the marriage agreement with Zhou Junheng, and the position he held, meant her wish to be an ordinary, un 5.2kReads8.3Score53414d adds
- 76 You Are the Joy of My Youth 你是年少的欢喜 The Rong and Song families were old friends. The second young master of the Rong family and the third young lady of the Song family grew up together, sharing many long years. In kindergarten, someone stole Song Qian's candy. Rong Ting stood up for her and got pinned to the ground and beaten. In elementary school, someone dirtied the pretty dress Song Qian had just put on. Rong Ting sold his favorite toy to buy her a new one. In middle school, someone wrote Song Qian a love letter. When Rong Ting 1.5kReads8.1Score11514d adds
- 77 Soft Fishbone 软鱼刺 Yu Wen is the envied Mrs. Sheng, admired by everyone in their social circle. She plays the part of a devoted wife, living in perfect harmony with Sheng Wen. Little do they know, there is someone she has loved all her life but can never have. 2.1kReads8.6Score12314d adds
- 78 After I Was Cheated On, My Aloof Boss Fell for Me at First Sight! 遭劈腿，高冷领导对我一见钟情！ The book has only just received its rating, so there aren't many reviews yet. That will change with time. I hope you'll show it lots of support! [Marriage + love at first sight + both leads are inexperienced] A powerful senior official × a pretty grassroots-level employee To everyone else, Su Ningyue, an unnoticed junior employee, and Gu Jingchuan, a high-ranking official, seem worlds apart. But an inexplicable bond keeps bringing them together again and again. The first time they meet: Su Ningy 7.1kReads8.9Score69714d adds
- 79 You Still Haven't Confessed to Me 你还没跟我告白 [Hot-tempered, possessive troubled boy & sweet, gentle girl] A tragic ending, an angsty campus romance. When they first met, Chi Wen was an exemplary student at No. 16 High School, excelling in both academics and conduct. Bian Qingye, meanwhile, was the fearsome “Ye-ge” from the vocational school next door. Everyone said he was exactly what his name suggested: wild, and wild in everything he did. He changed girlfriends faster than he changed clothes. At that age, what girl wouldn’t want to leav 58Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 80 We Love Each Other, Yet We Both Despise Each Other 相爱两相厌 At twenty, Yuan Lu fell in love so deeply it left her battered and broken. She loved Jiang Ren so much that she tattooed his name on herself with indelible ink, so much that she went against convention and became unbearable to others. Her love surged like a tide, drowning her and hurting everyone around her. She thought that if she pursued him hard enough, she could win his heart. Little did she know that from the very beginning, he had never cared about her. Only when the truth came out did she 3.3kReads8.6Score22914d adds
- 81 Jealousy, Jealousy 争妒争妒 He kept making the wrong choice; she gave her heart to the wrong man!!! Everyone in the capital knew the decade-long joke! Su Shu, the legitimate daughter of the Xiang family, pursued Mu Chengxuan, the Great General Who Protects the Nation, for ten years! Then one day, he actually married her!!! Their wedding stunned the entire capital! A decade of love should have been the envy of all, yet less than a year later, the Chancellor’s residence was raided and Su Shu died of an illness. This shocked 303Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 82 I Finally Lost You 我终于失去了你 When Xu Nuo was ten, she caught her father cheating. Her parents’ failed marriage turned her into a porcupine, pushing away anyone who tried to get close. One day after the college entrance exams, she met Mo Cheng, a carefree boy who fell for her at first sight. They came from completely different worlds: he was passionate as fire, while she was consumed by insecurity. Yet before she knew it, Xu Nuo began to fall for him. But after a drunken night of reckless indulgence at a birthday party, Mo C 38Reads9.2Score—14d adds
- 83 Love Is the Eighty-One Trials: Ten Stories of Love-Struck Souls 爱情就是「九九八十一难」：十个为爱痴狂的故事 [Anthology stories + women's psychology + women's growth] A woman's world isn't made up of love alone, but the ups and downs of love and relationships between men and women have never left women alone. It's like a nightmare, laying traps along every path that doesn't go smoothly, waiting for those consumed by love to step into thin air and fall. Every time a foolish woman wakes from a nightmare, she realizes that life is short, and loving too deeply hurts the most. When all is said and done, a w —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 84 Surrender 臣服 Shen Nian was brought back to the Shen family at the age of eight to reunite with her relatives. There, she met the older man who had saved her life, Third Master Fu. More than ten years later, Third Master Fu married someone, but the bride was burned at the wedding and left in a vegetative state. Shen Nian was framed for arson, and her biological mother forced her to take the blame in her younger sister’s place. After six years in prison, Shen Nian had been utterly changed by the torment. To ge 698Reads7.7Score10014d adds
- 85 Keeping a Beauty Hidden 藏娇 [They’re Each Other’s First and Only + Beijing Social Circles + Secret Crush Comes True + Polished, Twisted, Obsessive, Scheming, and Unhinged Hero vs. Sweet, Wild Little Temptress] Everyone in the modeling world knows that Ruan Wei is a temptress, with a bewitching figure and a mesmerizing allure. She’ll use any means to seduce a man, with no shame or limits. Everyone waits for her to fall from grace, but instead she dumps her ex and climbs straight into the bed of Fourth Young Master Fu, one o 2.9kReads8.7Score31914d adds
- 86 No Match for Tenderness 不敌温柔 [Clear-Headed Model and Gentle Tycoon] He did not believe in gods or Buddha. He believed in her. He prayed to them only for her. After Qiu Yiwan left, Huai Yuan'an, who had never liked going to temples, made an unprecedented trip there all by himself. - Later, she asked for nothing and wished for nothing. She breathed in the temple's sandalwood incense and listened to its bells, finding peace in her heart. She was willing to believe that the gods and Buddha had favored her that year, and that H 1.3kReads9.2Score14614d adds
- 87 His Long-Overdue Love 他迟来的深情 Three years into their marriage, Xia Mo discovers that Fu Zhe has been cheating. When Xia Mo falls ill, Fu Zhe travels the world with his mistress. He uses marital assets to buy her a mansion and luxury watches, spending lavishly. Desperate, Xia Mo asks for a divorce. She stays calm and level-headed as she deals with the mistress, gathers evidence to reclaim the assets, and takes revenge on the scumbag, leaving him with nothing… 282Reads8.4Score10514d adds
- 88 Love Beyond the Capital 京谈不及情 [Powerful families of Beijing · Two formidable childhood friends · Intense push and pull · Heartbreaking forbidden romance] Everyone in Beijing’s elite circles knows: Song Qingzhu and Xu Nianzhi were born to be co-conspirators. He is the Song family’s heir apparent, advancing his position one careful step at a time. She is a ruthless, decisive star lawyer at a top-tier firm. Childhood friends from the same government compound for twenty years, from a small courtyard by Houhai to the top floors o 1.1kReads—Score10114d adds
- 89 The Wind Will Remember Him for Me 风会替我记住他 [School life + mutual crushes + healing + Be] Don't look at my embarrassing past. Don't make me beg you. “Gentle and sensitive” Qi Zhiyou x “sunny and outgoing” Cheng Weizhui Ten years after Qi Zhiyou died, Cheng Weizhui learned of her death. He spent a year in a daze before finally taking his own life. Scenes from his life replayed in his mind. Early autumn. When they first met, he had smiled and asked her, “What are you doing here?” Later, at a temple, he had sincerely prayed, “May my girl liv 53Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 90 The Taking 欲夺 [Extreme push and pull + flirtatious games + BE, proceed with caution] Fei Yu had seen women try to seduce his good third brother, Fei Xiaochuan, before. But Xia Shu was the first one who’d also had a history with him. Fei Yu admitted that men were born bad, and that he had a bit of a cruel streak. He would even offer her pointers now and then on her grand plan. “He doesn’t like red.” “If you want to seduce Fei Xiaochuan, you’ll have to put in some effort to learn what he likes.” “He has his own 1.6kReads9.0Score15314d adds
- 91 The Worst Kind of Romance 至坏浪漫 [Sweet romance and healing + simmering tension] Troublemaking girl × Model student who's secretly dark and cunning, HE, both chaste Shen Siwan and Xi Yue come from two different worlds. Shen Siwan is beautiful and has a great figure, but she smokes, drinks, and fights. In her teachers' eyes, she's a problem student. Xi Yue is the student representative who speaks from the podium at the opening ceremony. He stands there in an immaculate uniform, his school clothes spotless and the collar of his s 3.7kReads8.9Score43214d adds
- 92 Addicted to the Sting 瘾刺 [Delicate, selfish, high-maintenance heiress + ruthless, obsessive, unhinged tycoon] When Zhou Xubai was young, she had a “first love” that tore her apart, body and soul. From then on, she became a thorn rooted deep in his heart. Years later, with death between them, he looked at the beautiful woman asleep in his arms. Only then did he dare admit it. She was a thorn, but she was also an addiction. Neither the male nor female lead is a good person. The heroine is self-serving, polished, and trea 6kReads7.9Score44414d adds
- 93 A Tamed Relationship 驯养关系 [Domineering, short-tempered heir to a powerful family × clear-headed, rational lawyer. The male lead is not chaste and acts like a total jerk and a shameless playboy early on. A true rogue-turned-devoted-lover story.] [Content warnings: 1. Lots of mistresses, so avoid if that bothers you. 2. The male lead has a fiancée. 3. The female lead is incredibly lucky, to an absurd degree, and somewhat saintly. 4. An unapologetically brainless wish-fulfillment story.] Jiang Wan went to Lu Huaiqi for mone 90Reads9.2Score—14d adds
- 94 May Those on Different Paths Never Meet Again 殊途莫同归 [Sweet Romance] [Beijing Elite] [Highly Educated Heroine] [Two Strong Leads Growing Together] He was a polished young gentleman from Beijing’s elite circles. She was a 21-year-old medical doctorate. They met on campus and shared a childhood bond. Then everything changed, and they became strangers. He thought she had married someone else, and from then on, she became a thorn in his heart… When they met again, he had married someone else, while she was still alone. The man once asked, “Yiyi, you r 3.7kReads8.9Score30614d adds
- 95 I Tormented the Demon Lord a Thousand Times, and He Gave Me a Golden Chain 我虐魔尊千百遍，魔尊送我金锁链 (Both leads are devoted to each other + both are reborn + loyal puppy-like male lead + happy ending + male lead suffers + she chases him after their breakup + he chases her after their breakup) Jun Muyan was chained to the bed by the Demon Lord with golden chains for two whole years. After drinking a contraceptive decoction brought by one of his subordinates, she died of rage. When she opened her eyes again, she had been reborn five years in the past. The Demon Lord was still a frail young man, 122Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 96 Turns Out Every Ending Is Filled with Longing 原来结尾都相思 How do you hurt someone who loves you until they’re utterly broken? Perhaps you throw their love on the ground and trample it again and again, until it’s shattered, until it’s gone. 125Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 97 The Year I Got My PhD, I Sent My Advisor to a Psychiatric Hospital 博六那年，我送导师进了精神病院 In my sixth year of doctoral studies, I sent my advisor to a psychiatric hospital. 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 98 She's Delicate and Sweet, and She Coaxes the Abstinent Lawyer Down from His Pedestal 她身娇甜软，撩拨禁欲律师下神坛 Because of a lawsuit, Su Mingwei set her sights on He Hongzheng, the terrifying devil of the legal world. From then on, she was busier than ever. She was busy settling cases on one hand and flirting with her lawyer on the other. She pulled out every trick in the book, from the Thirty-Six Stratagems to all manner of skills. The more tricks up your sleeve, the better. Her motto was simple: the bolder, the better. When the chaste lawyer transformed into a suave, roguish bad boy, Su Mingwei could on 3.2kReads9.0Score38614d adds
- 99 After Five Years of Love, I Finally Let Go of the Quagmire 耗尽五年情深，终是放过泥沼 After five years of pouring my heart into love, I finally walked away from the mire. 72Reads—Score214d adds
- 100 Si Nianqingqing 斯年轻轻 [Groveling to win her back] [No getting back together] [Tragic ending] Cheng Qingqing's grand love for Fu Sinian was a mistake. She corrected it as soon as she realized, and would never look back at him again. She would never care how pathetically he begged. “Qingqing, I like you. I really do. Please, don't leave me. Please come home with me. Please give me a home. I'm begging you, don't leave me...” “Please...” It was actually Cheng Qingqing's birthday. At twenty-six, she seemed to have finally 473Reads8.1Score—14d adds
