Novels like I've Had a Crush on You for Years, and You're Not Getting Away
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- 151 After Tearing Up the Marriage Contract, My Ex-Husband Begged Me to Remarry Him 撕下婚书后，前夫跪求我复婚 Pregnant and on the run + regretful pursuit + face-slapping the scumbags! A cold-hearted doctor returns with her genius son. Will her scumbag ex-husband kneel and beg her to remarry him? After five years away, she returns, having endured countless hardships. She is now an internationally renowned doctor, with a genius little boy who looks just like him by her side. Back then, on the operating table, he coldly abandoned her: “Save the baby. Make room for her.” She survived by a hair’s breadth an —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 152 The Girl Who Runs in High Heels 穿高跟鞋奔跑的女孩 Synopsis: [Top female law student vs. top male law student + equally matched + both pure-hearted, each other's first love] Gan Tang is reborn. In her previous life, she muddled through, and both her life and career were a complete mess. This time, she has been reborn in the best years of her life. There's still time to change everything, so she studies hard, makes herself exceptional, and gives herself more choices. (Fan fiction. The heroine has a golden finger, but it isn't all-powerful. Most i 1.6kReads8.7Score12014d adds
- 153 Mastering the Business World 智驭商海 A former software engineer specializing in foreign-trade OA systems was laid off as technology moved on, and had no choice but to make a living as an unlicensed driver. The day his tank ran dry and he had only twenty yuan left, he gave a ride to a CEO caught in a million-yuan contract deadlock. With logic as precise as a line of code, he tore apart her opponent’s trap and turned the million-yuan payment around on the spot! She hired him for 500 yuan a day, bringing him into a cutthroat business —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 154 The Long Night's Fog Lifts 长夜雾尽 [A woman’s growth + workplace romance + superior and subordinate + mature adults] That late autumn, Chu Zheng returned to China after finishing his New York posting and took charge of Nuosen’s China operations. The first thing he did after taking office was personally reject Zhou Si’an’s application to transfer to the M&A team. She couldn’t build financial models, didn’t understand valuation, and had no deal experience whatsoever. In Chu Zheng’s eyes, her abilities fell far short of her ambition 59.6kReads9.3Score7.1k14d adds
- 155 Perfectly Complementary 极致互补 [Short drama now streaming] [Emotion-led brand strategist Zhang Xinbei × rational investor Gao Jiawei] Modern romance / cerebral love / workplace maneuvering / mature push and pull A power couple who complement each other · One-on-one · Mutual salvation · (Those who mind a non-virgin heroine should proceed with caution. No rivalry between women, just a normal romance with sound values.) * She is a top-tier brand strategist who breaks through by understanding human nature; he is a capital markets 3.1kReads8.7Score32814d adds
- 156 Ex-Husband, Stay Out of My Way and Don't Ruin My Career 前夫请靠边，别耽误我仕途 [A Powerful Female Lead in Government] Her husband had an affair. Zhang Huiyan wasted no time turning him into her ex-husband. Isn’t a handsome government official five years younger than her and a big shot in the system four years older than her more appealing than her ex? But no man is as appealing as a career. When it comes to climbing the career ladder, they can only play supporting roles. I’m going to climb to the top. Nobody is going to stop me! People say women in government have to slee 7.1kReads9.2Score81214d adds
- 157 Forty and Bewildered: A Single Mother and a Shattered Elite 四十有惑：单亲妈妈与破碎精英 At forty, all that remains of his life is a countdown. With a promise to meet again at seventy, she tries to bring light to his shattered world. Shi Xiaoran, a divorced mother, discovers on her first day at her new job that her boss is a “monster”: he gives her lessons, assigns her homework, and treats her as his successor. Only later does she learn that this elite managing director, whom his subordinates call “Jiang the Butcher,” is trapped by a fortune told twenty-two years ago. Paroxetine is —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 158 A Rising Star in Government 官道红人 Fresh out of university, Zhao Dagang rises from humble beginnings, taking every step one at a time, with danger lurking at every turn. 7Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 159 A Bright Political Future 官运亨通 At 28, Lin Yun Feng had a limitless future ahead of him. After the Jin Hai Bridge, which fell under his jurisdiction, suddenly collapsed, Lin Yun Feng went from a rising political star to being cast aside. His beautiful wife cheated on him. Disheartened, he drowned his sorrows in alcohol, only to stumble upon a secret... 2kReads8.8Score22814d adds
- 160 I Did It All to Meet You 就是为了遇见你 Chu Yixin is an ordinary employee at Xingyao Technology. After ending a terrible relationship, she throws herself into her work, unaware that her new colleague, Jin Ziyi, is the online boyfriend she had back in high school. Five years later, they meet again, and he is now the son of the company’s founder. As they cautiously test the waters at work and old feelings rekindle, they face doubts over their unequal status and threats from a conspiracy. When Chu Yixin gets caught up in a technology th 6Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 161 A Director’s Workplace Musings 总监的职场碎碎念 Lin Feng has just parachuted into the role of general manager at an auto trading company, only to find himself mired in financial obstruction, salespeople taking credit for his work, and factional infighting. He carefully plans his moves and fights back, striving for results, holding to his principles, and winning people over amid the undercurrents of the car business. From being besieged on all sides to finding his footing, he writes a story of workplace battles and rising from the bottom. 51Reads—Score—14d adds
- 162 Reborn as an Executive at a Foreign Company 重生之我在外企当高管 Xu Fei is reborn and returns to the time just after graduation. In his previous life, he spent years navigating the workplace, only to be thrown out in middle age. With all his years of experience from his previous life, see how he turns the tables at work this time, climbs to the top, and makes his mark in the business world. 26.3kReads8.9Score2.5k14d adds
- 163 As Though Polished 娟然如拭 Guiding Romance + Workplace Marriage + Healing + CEO + Long-Running Scheme + Personal Growth Wang Juan had known her first love for ten years and been married to him for five, but then she suddenly discovered that her husband was attracted to men. As an HR professional, she thought she was good at reading people, yet she couldn't see through her husband. And somehow, she ended up hiring a marketing director who claimed he'd been in love with her for years. Faced with a marketing director who was 57Reads—Score—14d adds
- 164 It's Only Fifty 不过是五十而已 An inspirational, unyielding story of midlife crisis, workplace struggles, bank managers and tellers, married life, and everyday urban life. This book tells the story of Huang Wenxue, a bank manager facing a midlife crisis. She is at that awkward age when she is considered too old to find a new job, yet still too young to retire. How will she answer the unavoidable questions surrounding her career, marriage, family, children, and caring for her aging parents? Even in middle age, even when confro 432Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 165 Love Grows with Time: The Crown Prince Coaxes Her in a Whisper 日久生情，太子爷低声诱哄 [Sweet modern romance, no angst, one-on-one, wealthy CEO, powerful male and female leads] Ye Qian and Tang Mofan met while competing for a hotel’s event-planning contract. As they sized each other up, Tang Mofan gradually came to admire Ye Qian’s abilities and work ethic. Before they got together, Tang Mofan: “Want to come work at headquarters?” Ye Qian: “No.” Who would want to work with a ruthless, cold-hearted man? After they got together, The aloof heir to the family fortune turns out to be a 198Reads8.0Score10514d adds
- 166 From Employee to Political Powerbroker 从职员到官场枭雄 The career path is a bottomless abyss. Only by being cautious every step of the way can you reach the summit and serve the people. Shao Hongwei started out as a junior clerk. It was his deep sense of awe and responsibility that made him a regional official. 408Reads7.4Score10514d adds
- 167 Breaking the Bottom Line 打破底线 In the eyes of others, he has it all: an executive title at a branch company and a happy family. But he also has plenty of secrets he can’t let see the light of day… A routine audit at the head office becomes the turning point in his fate… 14.1kReads8.2Score68914d adds
- 168 Beneath the Long Winds, I Happened to Meet Her 长风之下，恰逢她 [Battle-hardened Air Force officer] VS [handsome, dashing female PE teacher] [Identity deception | “Bromance” tension | Push and pull to the limit | Sweet military romance] Cheng Zhan seemed to have fallen for his “almost brother-in-law.” It was utterly absurd! Yet the inexplicable flutter in his heart kept surging back, leaving him tormented. Fifteen years ago, amid the rubble of an earthquake, paratrooper Cheng Zhan rescued Song Lian, who was on the verge of death. From that moment on, he 30Reads—Score—14d adds
- 169 Killing His Wife 杀死妻子 To deal with scumbag men, use their own tactics against them and leave them with nowhere to turn. Lin Xia is busy uncovering the truth, inheriting a fortune worth over a billion, and helping women hurt by their partners. Her enemies are formidable: a scheming man who marries into a wealthy family to exploit it, a crafty tycoon, a faithless husband who murders his wife for insurance money, a manipulative man who scams women out of money and sex, and an elite lawyer who commits sexual violence… 943Reads9.3Score16814d adds
- 170 Reborn in 2005: The Invincible Farmer's Son 重生05：无敌小农婿 Liu Yiran was reborn in the summer of 2005, in the hallway by the stairwell corner of Class 1’s evening study room for second-year students at Haiming County No. 1 Middle School. From the start, he was confronted with a marriage ultimatum from Wang Tingyan, the prettiest girl in the neighboring village. “Would you be willing to marry into my family? If you are, apply to a local university. That way, you can help take care of the family’s mountain forest farm!” “I’m willing,” Liu Yiran said, pull 9Reads—Score114d adds
- 171 When the Time Is Right, We Fall in Love 水到渠成时，我们相爱 Doctor × Journalist: Rekindled love, angst first and sweetness later. Read without worry. We were in love for six years, apart for three. Now that we’ve met again, I still love you, but do you still love me? I was the one who walked away first. What right do I have to ask if you still have feelings for me? Movie star × Gallery worker: A love that goes unnoticed, taking the long way around. Through all the ups and downs of the entertainment industry, my unrequited love went nowhere. Once everythi 33Reads—Score—14d adds
- 172 Cool Lips 凉唇 [Don't scroll away when you see the rating. There was a problem with the rating system just after launch; it actually deserves five stars across the board. Please give it a rating, and thank you.] [Beautifully written, with plenty of substance. Recommended for readers 30 and up.] [Realistic urban workplace + reunion after years apart + secret love becomes mutual] [Sapiosexual romance + two equally matched leads + strong female lead] For five years, they stood side by side as investment-world ris 4.6kReads6.1Score36014d adds
- 173 Reborn on My Way to College 重生在上大学的路上 [Thick-Skinned, No-Nonsense Engineering Woman vs. A Brilliant Male Lead Who Seems Cold but Is Actually Hopelessly Romantic] Newly promoted Zhang Xiaohan thinks her life is wonderful, with no regrets. But after dying suddenly from overwork, she returns to the time when she was just starting college. Zhang Xiaohan lifts her heavy bangs and feels the spare tire around her waist, deeply wondering if her memories have gone wrong. Had she really gone through such an awkward growing phase? Having no 1.2kReads8.2Score10614d adds
- 174 Never Meet, Never Part (Two-Volume Set) 不逢不若(全2册) On the day Fang Ruohao gets engaged to the heir of Zhaohua Media, she runs into Yan Su again, the man she has admired for ten years, her unattainable first love. The passing years have stewed her longing for him into an obsession, from which new shoots begin to sprout. But before the warmth of their memories can fade, Fang Ruyou, her half-sister on her father’s side, becomes a formidable rival, plunging Fang Ruohao into a dilemma between love and career. Fate has never given Fang Ruohao the chan 1.3kReads9.5Score17914d adds
- 175 Reaching the Summit: From Entry-Level Clerk to the Pinnacle of Power 问鼎：从基层科员到权力巅峰 Liang Zhiyuan, a low-ranking government clerk, happens to rescue a mysterious person from drowning, unaware that she is Chen Hailing, the new leader parachuted in from above. Together, they uncover the tangled web of underground dealings in Shiyi County. When the illicit trade comes to light, armed with the favor of the county Party secretary, he navigates the factions around him and fights his way from a sleepy government office into the vortex of power. 854Reads7.8Score21814d adds
- 176 After Meeting a Beautiful CEO, I Rose to the Top 邂逅美女总裁后，我一路平步青云 My new work is now available! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 17kReads9.0Score2k14d adds
- 177 A Different Kind of Youth 不一样的青春味道 Everything came so suddenly, as brief as dew... But she had to learn to accept the unexpected losses life brings: spilled milk, a lost wallet, a friendship broken, a lover gone astray... Overnight, her stable career was swept into a tangled struggle of competing interests, and she nearly lost her job... In a single day, the boyfriend she had loved for years turned and walked away, with a reason that sounded so noble... In an instant, one look seemed to last a lifetime. You suddenly appeared befo 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 178 A False Translation of Love 叙情假译 [Cool and composed interpreter Lin Qingyue × secretly passionate executive Lu Xuyan] Ten years ago, they were rivals, battling for first place on their high school monthly exams. Before leaving to study abroad, he slipped a note into her textbook, but through a twist of fate, it ended up in someone else’s hands. She never got his confession. He flew to England carrying a misunderstanding, and they parted for ten years. Ten years later, she is a German interpreter, and he is a promising young exe 1.6kReads—Score11914d adds
- 179 After I Turned Away, I Became a Sensation in the Legal World 转身之后，我在律圈爆火 [Top-tier legal world × rising financial star × equally matched leads who choose each other × growth through betrayal × urban power fantasy] For ten years, capital has reshaped Huating, while undercurrents swirl through the legal world. Beneath the glittering nightlife, unseen battles for power are being fought. Qin Suisui is a beautiful, unhinged lawyer who clawed her way up from an ordinary family. With no connections, no backing, and no faith in fate, she believes only in her own hard-earne 12.7kReads9.3Score1.8k14d adds
- 180 Disaster in the Chatroom! I Found Out My Blind Date Was My Mortal Enemy Before Our Flash Wedding 网聊翻车！闪婚前发现竟是死对头 [Intense, scheming, secretly passionate daddy-type × Bright, grown-woman firecracker] [Marriage before love / Orthopedist × neurosurgeon / Online confidants, real-life adversaries / Secret marriage / Both pure] Everyone knows the orthopedics and neurosurgery departments are bitter rivals. The hospital director has been at his wits' end over it for ages. A wise man offers a solution: “There are only two ways to fix this. First, blow up the whole hospital. Second, arrange a marriage between the de 126.9kReads9.3Score28.1k14d adds
- 181 My Boss Tried to Frame Me and Send Me to Prison. The Moment I Turned the Tables on the Big Screen, She Lost Everything 主管逼我背锅入狱，投屏反杀那一刻她身败名裂 My supervisor forced me to take the fall and go to prison. The moment I fought back with the presentation on screen, she was ruined. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 182 Lovebird: A Phoenix Girl Has Phoenix Blood 爱情鸟：凤凰女有凤凰女的血液 [Hard-Luck, Determined Heroine VS. Disabled, Down-on-His-Luck Rich Heir] [Teacher-Student Romance + Second Chance at Love + Through Thick and Thin + High-Stakes Business Warfare] Yu Xiaolei, formerly known as Tang Yishan, bears the weight of a painful past. Her mother, Yu Rui, gave everything she had to selflessly support Tang Zhengze, only to be abandoned. Yu Xiaolei was left struggling to find her place as an illegitimate daughter. Growing up dependent on others, Yu Xiaolei experienced the wor 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 183 The Legend of the Top Salesperson 销冠传奇 No connections, only a shadow. But competition cannot be stopped. In an age when there are too many people chasing too few opportunities, you have to compete constantly to claim your share of the resources, with no end in sight... 1.2kReads8.9Score10714d adds
- 184 What? I Freaking Became a Cat 什么？我他喵的成了一只猫 A loser drifting in Beijing, he’s known for being a pushover and a shut-in. An accident turns him into an orange tabby. This is a story about rescuing stray animals, rethinking one’s attitude toward life, settling scores, finding oneself again, and healing. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 185 The Day I Dropped Dead, I Sent My Boss Trending 猝死当天，我把老板送上热搜 The Day I Dropped Dead, I Sent My Boss Trending 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 186 They Tried to Lay Me Off, Then the Entire Industry Blacklisted Me 裁员不成反被全行业封杀 They Failed to Lay Him Off, Then the Entire Industry Blacklisted Him 37Reads—Score—14d adds
- 187 No Mercy for the World 不赦人间 For the first twenty years of her life, Chen Qingxing lived by one rule: never count on a miracle. When someone else took the spot she had earned as a student in need, and her part-time wages were withheld, she signed a harsh sponsorship agreement. Her benefactor would pay for her to finish college, and after graduation, she would repay the debt with a marriage of convenience. There was no romance involved. It was a deal with a clearly marked price. She relied on careful calculations to plan eve 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 188 A Springtime Gamble 春日豪赌 By day, Liang Shu is a beautiful lecturer in a university mathematics department. By night, she’s a champion poker player in Shanghai’s elite Texas Hold’em circles, undefeated at every table. Who needs a man? I’m better off on my own! While abroad, Liang Shu suddenly runs into criminals. Desperate for protection, she offers to win a game for a domineering CEO in exchange for a “tactical nap.” But once she’s done, she tosses him aside, leaving him wanting more. The CEO keeps approaching her and c 5.9kReads9.3Score62514d adds
- 189 Half Making Do, Half Living Well 一半将就，一半美好 [The print edition is now available] Fear of marriage is the last thing on Ou Xiaolin’s mind. She and Xie Tao have been happily dating for five years, and their families get along well too. She assumes everything will fall into place and they’ll live happily ever after. Who could have guessed that the moment the families start discussing the bride price, one conflict after another would erupt? Lowbrow provocations come at her from every direction. Do they really think she’s that easy to push ar 13.6kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds
- 190 Taking Power While Pregnant, So Step Aside, You Crazy Little Uncle 带球掌权，疯批小表叔靠边站 [A Powerful Alliance + Unhinged Cousins + Hatred and Political Scheming + Workplace Power Struggles + Corruption + Power Struggles in a Wealthy Family + Marriage for Mutual Benefit] Pregnant with twins, Wen Canlan takes over the Jing Group in a crisis. Just as she finds her footing, she falls into a series of deadly traps laid by her unhinged younger cousin, Bo Jinlin. A trap involving hundreds of millions in funds, a stolen bid, sabotage at a construction site, and a deadly car crash come one 82Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 191 Like a Dream, Like an Order 如梦如令 [Modern romance + powerful leads + urban life + marriage and relationships + workplace + business rivalry] Song Linbi lifted her chin. The breeze kept teasing the wisps of hair on her forehead until they finally gave in to temptation and softly brushed her playful cheek. “Did you have a good time tonight, Professor Song?” Lin Yilai gently brushed away the breeze, which had lingered on her face, captivated by her beauty. His fingertips traced her chin and lips, then he pressed a deep, lingering k 13Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 192 Love at the Turning Point 爱在逆袭时 Couple pairing: Cheerful, determined sunflower VS cold, scheming, profit-minded man At 28, Shi Tong was out of work and out of love. Born into a humble family, she had worked hard to get through school and become an executive, and she'd even found a decent boyfriend. Then, overnight, her company went bankrupt and her boyfriend cheated on her with a rich girl. Down on her luck, she returned to her hometown for a high school reunion. There, Shi Tong struck up a conversation with Ji Ling, the camp 143Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 193 The Great Menopause Battle 绝经大作战 The dutiful Zhao Weilan is on the verge of menopause. Her mother loses her mind, she loses hers, and the whole family gradually follows suit. She escapes her troubles by taking a temporary assignment at the group, where she accidentally takes Cheng Xian, her medicinal catalyst. Together, they experience healing, struggle, self-doubt, and the courage to keep moving forward. With her lover’s help, she ultimately rises to the top of her life. 3.4kReads9.2Score40114d adds
- 194 Men’s Forbidden Zone 男人禁区 A wisp of fragrance brushed gently across Zhang Yijin's face. “Ah, where am I?” A beautiful young woman lay in Zhang Yijin's arms, smiling at him. “Brother Jin, we're in a hotel room.” “What? No way. How did we end up together?” Looking at his ex-wife's best friend, Zhang Yijin was completely bewildered. “You got drunk, so I brought you to the hotel!” As she spoke, the beauty leaned close to Zhang Yijin's ear and whispered softly. Suddenly, Zhang Yijin remembered his situation: he had cancer, hi 16Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 195 The Book of Changes, the Key to Life 易启人生 After failing his 38th job interview, Li Mo received an old book, the Book of Changes, from an old Taoist beneath a great locust tree in the park. He thought it was junk, until one day he discovered: It wasn't a book about fortune-telling or divination, nor was it a novel, but a system of: 35Reads—Score—14d adds
- 196 After the Divorce, My Official Wife Regretted It! 离婚后，官妻后悔莫及！ Some say the official world is all scheming and deceit, about choosing sides and making choices, a life-or-death struggle. For Liu Qing, the official world can make his ex-wife regret everything, help his family prosper, and bring benefits to the wider public... 2.9kReads6.4Score23214d adds
- 197 No Regrets 不悔 Wei Yingzhou, granddaughter of the Qiaoyin clan, the notorious rich kid of Shangdong City, securely holds the position of Qiaoyin's CEO. She commands the world with ruthless decisiveness and captivates everyone around her. Through ten years of ups and downs in business, and ten years of weathering storms together, Xie Yuren lets her charge recklessly through his life. He joins her in building an unassailable reputation for the "Wei-Xie" partnership, and offers her thirty years of his life as a w 1.2kReads9.5Score16914d adds
- 198 Lucky to Have Met Team Leader Song, My Senior 幸得年上宋组长 Lucky to Have Team Leader Song, Who’s Older Than Me 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 199 Notes from the Political Arena 官场笔记 The first volume of "Notes from the Government" is complete. For the second volume, look for "Notes from the Government, Volume Two". Dedicated to getting things done, dedicated to serving the people. Liu Guangyuan's philosophy of government: Learn from Liu Guangyuan's philosophy of government, develop the economy, and serve the people. 102Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 200 Love Affairs in Haicheng 海城情事 [Government workplace romance] + [Love at first sight] + [Both leads are each other's first and only] + [Happy ending] A love story between a deputy director and a young woman still on probation. One fleeting glimpse in the talent recruitment building was enough for Sun Feilin to fall for Shao Chen at first sight. And one backward glance by the Pujiang River left Shao Chen with a lasting impression of Sun Feilin. He is the most handsome man in the administrative complex, a genius with a high-ran 2.6kReads9.0Score32214d adds
