Novels like Scarlet Lips
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Scarlet Lips, best match first.
- 51 An HR Diary HR日记 [A sharp and capable HR manager vs. a wise, deeply devoted CEO] [From a newcomer at a major corporation to a seasoned HR professional, this is a thoughtful look at how women can make their mark in the workplace! Career first, romance second, with a moving and realistic story free of melodrama. 1v1 + devoted to each other + workplace drama] What kind of people does the workplace need? Who can stay undefeated at work, and who will leave in disappointment? Su Yun and her husband, Xue Zhong, went fr 165Reads9.2Score—14d adds
- 52 The Official's Cauldron 官鼎 A photograph set off quite a stir. Wu Kejun thought it was just a coincidence, but little did he know that behind it lay a massive conspiracy. He thought he could control his own life, but in the end, others still pulled the strings. How can he break free from adversity? How can he evade the hidden hands around him? It’s a question with a distinctly philosophical edge... 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 53 Who Says You’re Destined for an Ordinary Life? 谁说你此生注定平凡 [Younger man + healing + mutual secret crush] [Not a wish-fulfillment story + design industry + cozy everyday life] [Simple, straightforward older single woman × sincere, clear-eyed fresh graduate] [At the breaking point in her career, almost driven mad × spirited and boundless] [A perfect complement + helping each other succeed] Xu Shan may be getting on in years, but she’s simple and straightforward, not a schemer, a little goofy, and rather rough around the edges. Liang Yao is new to the worl 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 54 I’m a Heartbreaker, So What? 我是渣女，我怕谁 If no amount of hard work can change your fate, what’s the point of striving? What good is hard work? You might as well throw away your conscience. That’s the only way to live well, though you may end up bringing disaster upon yourself. By the time you regret it, it’ll be too late. There’s no cure for regret in life! 225Reads5.9Score10014d adds
- 55 Gen Z Takes Over the Workplace: You Think You Can Steal My Million-Yuan Sales Crown Just Because Someone's Got Your Back? 00后整顿职场，仗着有人抢我百万销冠？ A Post-00s Worker Takes On the Workplace, Just Because Someone Wants to Steal My Million-Yuan Top-Seller Crown? 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 Office Schemes: Mr. CEO, Don’t Kiss Me 职心计：总裁别吻我 [Workplace inspiration + domineering CEO + sweet romance in a wealthy family + power-couple love story + friendship and growth] Song Yucheng should have been celebrating a promotion and raise on her thirtieth birthday. Instead, a misunderstanding while catching a homewrecker cost her the opportunity, and she now faces harsh punishment from the company. Her coworkers mock, discriminate against, and make things difficult for her at every turn. An unexpected helping hand from the company's domineer 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 57 A Midnight Romance 深夜情缘 Fang Nan's girlfriend of two years was pregnant with another man's child. Furious, he got into a car accident on a rainy night and crossed paths with a beautiful senior executive at a company. From then on, he was caught up in an utterly unbelievable tangle of love and revenge… 152Reads7.2Score10314d adds
- 58 A History of the Death of Idealism 理想主义消亡史 [No transmigration], [No cheats or System], [Realistic], [No feel-good wish fulfillment], [Deep-dive into the inside story], [Scheming] Medical investment is an obscure industry with a lot of hidden complexities. Yan Hui is a professional in the field, as well as an idealist. But as time goes by and circumstances change, his life and work gradually slip beyond his control. (A song will be included in the author’s notes for each chapter. It will relate to the chapter, directly or indirectly, obje 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 59 After the Year-End Bonus Was Canceled, My Boss Knelt Outside My Door 年终奖取消后，老板在我家门口跪下了 After the Year-End Bonus Was Canceled, My Boss Knelt Outside My House 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 60 My Perfect Attendance Bonus Became a Project Bonus, and I Was Slammed on the Headlines 全勤奖改项目奖金，我被骂上头条 They Replaced Perfect Attendance Bonuses with Project Bonuses, and I Got Blasted All Over the Headlines —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 61 After My Credit Was Stolen, I Slacked Off, and My Toxic Coworkers All Lost It 功劳被抢后我摆烂了，极品同事集体破防 After My Achievements Were Stolen, I Started Slacking Off and My Toxic Coworkers Totally Lost It 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 62 My Five Years as a Drifter in Guangzhou 广漂的那五年 A detailed look at the five years after college graduation, spent struggling to make a living in the bustling city of Guangzhou. How did a complete novice gradually grow stronger, step by step? As we make our way along the paths of love and career, each of us has a story to tell... After five years of weathering life's hardships, we'll grow stronger at last! It's time to turn the tables!!! A new author with a new book: My Five Years Drifting in Guangzhou. I've got a story. 206Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 63 I Dumped That Man 甩了那个男人 She went from someone everyone envied as a winner in life to a laughingstock in an instant. Betrayal and belittlement made it seem as though a woman her age was worth nothing, but Bei An refused to let herself become a joke. As she returned to the workplace, she struggled to adjust, but along the way she became a career professional and found both friendship and love. 400Reads9.1Score10014d adds
- 64 Power, Glamour, and Workplace Trials 权色生香职场历练 A major work by a real estate mogul. During the twenty years when architecture and real estate were booming, Yifei, a graduate of a prestigious university, chose to enter the construction industry for the sake of his girlfriend. After navigating workplace intrigue and being betrayed by the college girlfriend he had dated for years, he resolutely moved into real estate. Facing office politics and all kinds of temptations, he gradually rose from a workplace novice to a real estate mogul! This is a 55Reads—Score—14d adds
- 65 The Beautiful Bank President Fell in Love with Me 美女行长爱上我 (The rating just came out, so it should rise later.) Zhou Yi'an, a low-ranking bank clerk with no connections or backing, spent three years at a branch enduring bullying and scorn. After a branch meeting one day, he unexpectedly met Song Yaning, the city branch president, in the elevator. He thought it would be no more than a brief encounter in his life. Little did he know that from that day on, his fate would quietly take a new turn. Mysterious transfer orders, exceptional promotions, and envy- 78.4kReads8.8Score5.2k14d adds
- 66 I Can Use Cheats to Sell Houses 我卖房子能开挂 Zhao Peng is a recent college graduate. After three months working at a real estate agency without closing a single deal, he suddenly gets a System that can provide information about properties and clients. Mansions worth tens of millions, entire floors of office buildings, and dozens of retail units are all his for the taking in minutes. 149Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 67 Winter Plum Blossoms in Bloom 盛开的冬梅花 I was your best friend, and you cheated on me with my boyfriend. After her boyfriend and best friend secretly sleep together, Du Dongmei drowns her sorrows at a bar and meets Chen Zhiwei, a rich heir. A turbulent romance begins. “What do you mean, you’re giving me money? Do you think I’m a gigolo?” Chen Zhiwei is stunned, his mouth hanging open. “Isn’t that what you are? What, you want to extort more from me? This is all I have.” Du Dongmei’s heart pounds as guilt washes over her. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 68 After I Was Made Redundant, My Former Company Begged Me to Return and Put Out the Fire 被优化后，前司跪求我回去救火 After I Was Laid Off, My Former Company Begged Me to Return and Put Out the Fires 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 69 Love When the Skies Clear After the Rain 爱在雨过天青时 [Male lead from a wealthy family, domineering CEO, underdog heroine's rise, love at first sight, secret crush, second male lead gets the girl, heroine doesn't look back, ultra-sweet and doting! Workplace comeback] [She is a gifted oil painter who rises to become a goddess of the jewelry design world!] [He is Deng Tianqing, the handsome young heir to the Deng Group, who has spent three years pining for the woman he met only once!] He said, “Liking someone means letting yourself go, but loving th 2Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 70 One Day, We'll Meet Here 我们终将在此相遇 One is her moonlight, who gave her the warmest embrace in the darkest moment of her life. The other is her cinnabar mole; a merger brought the two of them together. Banking star Shen Ziqing travels abroad in pursuit of her dreams, seeking personal fulfillment and redemption. Time tells her that Xu Minglang's mark has long since penetrated to her very bones. The heads of two powerful families in the new era, Gu Ziyan and Xu Minglang, take over their family businesses, one reluctantly and the othe 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 71 From Involution to Lying Flat: A Corporate Drone’s Path to Enlightenment 从内卷到躺平：大厂社畜修行记 This is a story with a healing touch. From overwork to lying flat: A tale of a corporate drone’s journey at a major internet company, chronicling the endless grind of modern laid-off tech workers! Will you choose a cat-like approach to finding a job, a dog-like approach to working, or a Buddhist approach and lie flat? Between striving to get ahead and simply showing up to work, what will you choose? Join the cool and aloof Chi Mai as she explores modern city life and the path to healing yourself 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 72 Twenty Years in Dongguan 东莞二十年 A tribute to the workers of the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. The protagonist starts out as a naive young newcomer, then grows amid the undercurrents of workplace power struggles and rises above the competition to become an executive at a Taiwanese-owned company. Later, he leaves to start his own business, facing hardship after hardship in the cutthroat world of commerce, as well as twists and secrets in his personal love life. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 73 A Small-Town Story at Full Speed 小城故事一路狂奔 Having grown up without a father's love, he once had a happy family and a steady career. Then, out of nowhere, he got divorced, lost his job, and was plagued by nightmares. His life hit rock bottom. At his lowest point, he chose to start a business and met her while she was working a part-time job. Fate had other plans: after a change in her mother's identity came to light, she became a wealthy heiress. He raced toward love, never wavering in his devotion despite repeated romantic setbacks. On —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 74 Lover with a Pure Heart 素心恋人 You’re the person I love most. For you, I could deceive anyone in the world, even myself. That’s how desperately I love you. Even if you have to lie to me, please keep it up a little longer, and make the lie a little more convincing... 273Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 75 A Ten-Degree Temperature Difference 十度温差 Moving from a first-tier city to a second-tier one meant a temperature difference of just ten degrees. But moving from a private company to a state-owned enterprise meant a journey of more than a thousand miles. Xu Man had felt lost and wavered... Yet she dared to brave the countercurrent and forge a new path, ultimately finding success and, quite by chance, meeting Mr. Right. 544Reads8.9Score10714d adds
- 76 Tales of the Special Economic Zone 特区往事 Yang Nan lost his job after taking the blame for his boss's affair and getting found out by the boss's wife. In the women's restroom at a job fair, he “met” the female writer Ran Yue. After that, the two went through a series of hilarious yet deeply moving escapades. However, Ran Yue hadn't come to Shenzhen to work for the reason she claimed, to “experience life and hone her craft.” She was there to find her first love: a young street tough who had fiercely protected her when she was bullied at 613Reads9.1Score10514d adds
- 77 I’m a Little Leek, and I Love Stock Trading 我是小韭菜，我就爱炒股 I'm just a little retail investor, and I love trading stocks. I excitedly went to open an account, and the stock immediately hit its daily limit. I was over the moon. No matter how fast the big players swing their scythes, I'm not afraid, because I'm a patriotic little leek. 38Reads—Score—14d adds
- 78 Office Politics: A Pay Cut Comes Knocking 职场：降薪来敲门 The day Li Da received notice of a pay cut, he also found out that his wife was cheating on him. See how he turns his career around after this double blow, with beautiful women by his side...! This is a work of realistic fiction. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 79 I Only Wanted My 10,000 Yuan Back 我本来只想要回一万块 I used to be just an ordinary programmer. In 2019, I moved to Chengdu and joined a company that didn’t look like much, but would change the course of my life. At first, I thought I’d simply run into a poorly managed small company that couldn’t keep its promises: my probation period dragged on, my salary was changed, they failed to pay my social insurance, mishandled my housing fund, and kept putting off raises until next month, the second half of the year, year-end, or after the company reforme 11Reads8.5Score114d adds
- 80 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. 4.5kReads7.1Score39614d adds
- 81 Ten Miles of Red Finery: Not a Single Sedan Chair Can Be Left Behind 十里红妆：一抬都不能少 "Three million. Sign it." She replied with four words: "The shop is not for sale." Her grandmother had passed away, leaving behind a bridal finery shop, twelve volumes of manuscripts, and a grand sedan chair for a wedding procession, its gold leaf only half applied. Everyone urged her to take the money and leave. Only the lawyer told her, "The will says the shop goes to you. If you don't claim it within sixty days, it goes to someone else." So she went to claim it. When buying the shop didn't wo 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 82 There Was No Underworld in the Nineties 九十年代没有江湖 Years later, workers renovating Qinghe's old town unearthed a moldy ledger beneath an abandoned factory housing complex. The ledger listed laid-off workers, families of miners killed in accidents, women from dance halls, and several lines of numbers blurred by water. On the last page, there were only three words: Chen Qingshan. Some said he was the most loyal man in Qinghe. Some said he was the man who most deserved to die. Others said that if not for the times he lived in, Chen Qingshan mig 49Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 The Fake Live-In Son-in-Law 挂名赘婿 Tian Yougen, the 17th-generation heir to the Tian family’s traditional Chinese medicine lineage, has been bright and quick-witted since childhood, yet rebellious by nature. First he gives up medicine to pursue literature, then falls out with his future in-laws over marrying into their family. Proud and haughty, he has only his exceptional medical skills to rely on. With those skills in hand, he travels the world, healing the sick without seeking fame, asking only to keep a benevolent heart and a 795Reads7.3Score10114d adds
- 84 The Second Book by Wuxiang1 无相1的第2本书 My new work is out! You can read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy them. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 7Reads9.1Score—14d adds
- 85 The Rules of Love for Urban Men and Women 都市男女的恋爱法则 Gu Ziyi: An ENFP woman, sweet and innocent-looking on the outside, but sharp-tongued and fiery by nature. When she falls in love, she never thinks about the consequences and always ends up being taken advantage of. Though every relationship has ended in failure, she remains a romantic who believes in love. Will the man she meets this time turn out to be a good one…? Gao Yingzhen: A typical ISFJ man who finds it hard to open up, but once he lets someone into his heart, he holds nothing back. Bor 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 86 I Was the Target of Rumors on My First Day at Work! 入职第一天，我就被造谣了! I Got Slandered on My First Day at Work! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 87 I'm a Dog, Damn It 老子是条狗 While driving passengers, taxi driver He Yifei unexpectedly ran into his first love, Zhou Zhou. He bragged to her about how well he was doing, but she saw right through him. When paying her fare, she kindly gave him an extra two hundred yuan, but the gesture only wounded He Yifei's pride. Seeing the huge gap between their lives now, He Yifei, who had always been fiercely proud, decided to work hard and live up to what a man should be! What a man fears most is meeting the woman he wants to protec 761Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 88 Derailment: An Inverted Palette 变轨：倒置的调色盘 [Not a feel-good story] [Not pure romance] People say that if the water from your heater keeps turning hot and cold, there’s probably another tap sharing the same supply. But if the water is always cold, the only explanation is that you may no longer be the one holding the controls. And if it suddenly gets scalding hot, the same may be true. 1.1kReads8.1Score10014d adds
- 89 The Road to Power 权力官途 262Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 90 The Mo Family’s Female Artisan Rules the Cybersecurity World with Her Siegecraft 墨家女匠靠守城术称霸网安圈 Mo Wei wakes up in an ancient city of ingenious mechanisms from two thousand years ago and becomes the most mysterious intern at a modern cybersecurity company. Others look at code; she looks at the city gates. Others search for vulnerabilities; she first asks, “Who's guarding this gate?” The cold-faced CEO Shen Yan initially only wants to drive her away. Later, he becomes the one who takes her home in the rain, waits downstairs for her in the morning, and is the first to stand up for her when s 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 91 The Un Sung Poem 未唱的诗 Years later, when Sasa looked back on the unforgettable school anniversary dance during a radio show, she admitted that probably no one there, herself included, had imagined that the tall, skinny boy accompanying the performers on piano would one day become a superstar and idol who ushered in Hong Kong entertainment's golden age. Nor could they have imagined that he would have a tangled relationship with the heiress of the Zhuang Group, whose business empire now spans Eurasia and whose family se —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 92 They Stole My Credit, So I Slacked Off and Made the Whole Industry Panic 抢我功绩？我摆烂后卷哭全行业 When your boss takes credit for your work, when the results of your all-nighters become someone else's reward, what do you do? Lin Zhou's answer: he slacks off on the spot! He refuses 996 work schedules and empty promises, and vanishes the moment quitting time comes. Everyone thinks he's washed up, but little do they know that the instant he smashes the sign proclaiming him a "workaholic," he awakens the [Anti-Grind God-Tier System]! The harder he slacks off, the bigger the rewards! He uses a te —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 93 Bargaining Chips on the Road to Promotion 升职路上的筹码 Song Minghui is like a spider at the center of a web, maintaining relationships with three women in different ways. A 26-year-old workplace newcomer, a 35-year-old sales director, and a 41-year-old corporate executive: the web is beginning to unravel as its three “bargaining chips” awaken. - The rules of survival in the workplace's dark forest - How the “prey” turns the tables from a male perspective - The growth of three women, from being used to awakening - Emotional manipulation and counterma 2.3kReads6.3Score14514d adds
- 94 The Snowy Banquet of the Wealthy Family 豪门宴雪尧 [Multiple male leads + CEO romance + Financial and business power struggles + A calculating heroine + A comeback every step of the way + A moving, twist-filled romance] After setbacks in both her career and love life, Rui Xueyao faces the toughest circumstances she has ever known. But she never bows to fate. She makes her way through the entertainment, financial, and business worlds, turning the tables at every step until she becomes a new-generation financial titan. Along the way, she meets sev 5Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 95 Loving You More and More 越来越爱 Goodbye may mean never seeing you again. In my dreams of endless years of war, I always see you, alone on the cliff; Half of it is longing, half of it is love, and the more I long, the more I love. In the blink of an eye, ten years have passed. Everything has changed, and I have returned… [Lucky to have met you, grateful our paths crossed, and thankful for your companionship all this way.] 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 96 Peeping: The Butterfly Effect 偷窥之蝴蝶效应 The male lead is a complete loser. By chance, he discovers a female colleague's secret, turning his work and personal life upside down. Two mature adults with sharp minds and social skills engage in an intense game of push and pull. Love begins for reasons unknown and grows deeper with every passing day: they love and are loved, hurt and are hurt, grow through their pain, then fade from one another's memories. This is also the story of an ordinary worker's growth. 472Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 97 The Pinnacle of Power: Rising from a Secretary's Desk! 权利巅峰：从秘书开始崛起！ His boss makes things difficult for him at work, while his future mother-in-law demands an astronomical bride price and says he's not good enough. In an instant, Lin Qiang feels his life is hopeless. Disheartened, he plans to quit after finishing his final overseas assignment. Who knew fate had a twist in store! By chance, Lin Qiang rescues a top big shot holding a flag in a car accident, and from then on his career takes off! His beautiful boss reaches out to make peace? His ex regrets every 361Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 98 Guangzhou Almost Got Snow 广州差点飘雪 A hidden heiress is cheated on by a gold-digging man who plans to leave her with nothing, only for her to give him a brutal face-slapping in return... My new work is out! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 99 The Seven-Year Itch: If You Won't Marry Me, Just You Wait 七年之痒，你不娶我，等着瞧 [In the vast sea, what is love? It makes people pledge their lives to one another. The world holds countless trials, but none is harder to overcome than love. In this immense world, amid the shifting tides of business, women are every bit as capable as men.] Li Tianyou and Zhang Ruolin met and fell in love in college. After weathering the seven-year itch, just as they were about to discuss marriage, an accident turned them into strangers, and they each set out on a different path. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 100 My Comeback Begins in a Crowd of Rich Women 逆袭从扎进富婆堆里开始 [Urban Slice of Life + Repaying Kindness Through Talent + Philanthropic Benefactor + Mystery of His Origins + Improving Humanity's Lot] Kicked out of school, I blunder into a lavish street for the rich. I cast aside my worthless pride, achieve financial freedom, and give back to the impoverished villagers suffering at the very bottom of society 263Reads—Score—14d adds
