Novels like A Pill to Settle the Heart
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as A Pill to Settle the Heart, best match first.
- 51 Let You Scheme Your Way into My Heart 许你算计我的心 Xu Yuan had a firm goal from the age of twelve. Ten years later, she would leave the Xu family and be free as a bird, with no one left to bully her. Everyone thought that Xu Yuan, with her pure and pretty looks, was a well-behaved girl who let others walk all over her. Then, at sixteen, she held a knife to her sister's throat and said viciously, "Try messing with me again, and we'll both go down together." Every step she took was calculated. Everything she did was for one purpose: to save he 9.3kReads9.2Score1k14d adds
- 52 The Nest of Passion 热巢 Xiang Zhen could give Zhong Yi everything except fidelity and marriage, so she took the riches she had earned in exchange for ten years of her youth and disappeared from his life. Later, she started dating someone new, named Xiang Zhen: a younger man who had secretly loved her for years. He was wonderful in every way, except he didn’t like her calling out his name when the lights were off... 10.2kReads8.2Score1.2k14d adds
- 53 Untamed Heart 心野 [Mutual firsts, one-on-one romance + medicine + two top students + sweet romance + happy ending] Mu Zi is the third generation of a medical family. Her maternal grandfather is a leading neurosurgeon, and both her parents have made names for themselves in medicine. She is a medical student at Z University. Ye Jiashu comes from a complicated family background. Quiet, brilliant, talented, and strikingly handsome, he is the aloof campus idol of Z University's School of Engineering. A few important 4.8kReads9.3Score59214d adds
- 54 Off-Key 荒腔 Sweet, devoted romance × the second male lead wins × chasing her after losing her × twin brothers Sui Ye has a secret: he has the same face as his older brother, He Zheng. After an accident while diving leaves his brother “a fool,” Sui Ye appears to inherit everything belonging to his “foolish” brother, including... the girl he loves. Taking his foolish brother's place as the girl's boyfriend gives Sui Ye a thrilling sense of transgression. At first, Sui Ye loves watching Zhao Yun call him “ 15.3kReads9.0Score1.7k14d adds
- 55 The Mob 乌合之众 The first time Yang Ru saw Shen Lian, he looked so pure and detached from worldly desires. She had already made up her mind: She would become his unattainable ideal, and the unforgettable woman etched into his heart. · The person Yang Ru set out to seduce was her archenemy’s childhood friend. She thought she’d have to go to great lengths, but he merely raised an eyebrow and calmly fell for her bait. A cool, seductive, scheming goddess versus a seemingly abstinent heir from a family of privilege. 5.4kReads8.0Score47314d adds
- 56 Deep in the Clouds, He Knows Jingnian 云深知景年 The greatest distance in the world is the distance between a fish and a bird: one soars through the sky, while the other dwells deep beneath the sea. Lu Jingnian was a heaven-blessed prodigy, towering above others, dominating the business world and looking down on his rivals. Zhao Yunshen was a proud, rising star in the workplace, charging ahead without hesitation and facing death without fear. When they first met, she had fallen from the clouds, her wings broken but her spirit stubborn. She lef 546Reads9.3Score10514d adds
- 57 A Sweet Pisces Wife 暖暖双鱼甜妻 Ten years ago, Qin Yi borrowed fifty yuan from Luo Shuangyu, never paid her back, and disappeared, leaving her to get a terrible beating from her parents. Ten years later, he showed up, gave her a million yuan, and helped her swindle his own grandfather out of a billion. He even quietly got a marriage certificate while he was at it. When the old man flew into a rage, flung out the red marriage certificate, and roared that he would never approve, Luo Shuangyu, who didn't even know she was married 6.8kReads9.3Score82214d adds
- 58 A Hibiscus Love Story 木槿之恋 The tangled loves and hatreds of three couples: Mu Jin and Zhang Chaoyang, Wen Qiongfang and Lin Shiyuan, and Fang Yuan and Peng Guangyuan. How long can love last? What holds a family together? Love, marriage, family, and money intertwine in an intense tangle of feelings and desire. Who is right? Who is wrong? Fate lends a hand in everything, yet every choice is our own… There are no perfectly faithful couples here, only human nature. 21.1kReads9.3Score2.6k14d adds
- 59 After One Too Many Drinks, the Flirtatious Tycoon Turned Into a Needy Crybaby 醉酒后，撩精大佬成了嘤嘤怪 Sweet, well-behaved heroine + doting romance + happy ending, with angst, affection, and healing. Su Shiqiao and Xiang Yan were childhood sweethearts, deeply in love and certain of each other. But a crisis at their family businesses drove the people who loved and cherished each other apart. Gu Xing'an, a rising star in finance, and Su Shiqiao were never supposed to be together, yet fate brought them together unexpectedly. Bonus scene: Gu Surui inherited his father's flirtatious eyes. Even at a yo 705Reads9.4Score10014d adds
- 60 Lane 23, Xinkangli 新康里23弄 Even today, you are still the light in my heart. 857Reads9.2Score10214d adds
- 61 A Second Marriage Story 二婚故事 Three years trapped in a marriage have left her mired in despair. The university student she had supported for five years has secretly been conspiring with her husband. After a car accident that was long in the making, she is forced to take the blame. Just when her life hits rock bottom, he slowly appears, bringing a glimmer of light... 3.2kReads9.3Score51014d adds
- 62 Flowers Bloom in the Buckwheat Grove 荞林生花 [Reunion] + [Both Pure] + [Secret Crush] + [Career Growth] + [Supportive Lover] Shiyao Group, a publicly listed company in one of China's top-tier cities, held a campus recruitment drive at Jiang University. Su Qiaonan submitted her resume, thinking she might as well give it a try. There were too many competitors, so she hadn't expected much. Then, a month later, she received an offer. It was the only offer Shiyao made at Jiang University. After joining the company, she was entrusted with high h 12.3kReads8.7Score1.5k14d adds
- 63 Love on the Antarctic 南极绝恋 Antarctica. A plane crashes, and after the disaster, only Wu Fuchun, the owner of a wedding-planning company, and Jing Ruyi, a physicist who studies high altitudes, survive. Carrying Ruyi, whose leg is injured, Fuchun crosses six mountain ranges until they find an apple-shaped shelter where they can take refuge. Their struggle to survive in Antarctica begins: endless snow and ice, skuas that fear no humans, and the apple shelter’s supplies and food sources slowly running out... In an extremely h 5.2kReads9.8Score76114d adds
- 64 A Fantastical Journey 梦幻奇旅 Can dreams be seen as reflections of the depths of the human mind, or even as premonitions of the future? Perhaps dreams are more than unconscious expressions. They may also hold many deeper meanings. What were He Yunshu's repeated journeys through dreamlike realms? Dreams, transmigration, or some other wondrous experience? 1Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 65 Dangerous Entanglement 危情缠绕 [One-on-One, Both Pure + Light Mystery + Revenge + The Wife-Chasing Crematorium] [I fell into the abyss for you, but you completely forgot me!] Gui Xin thought that leaving the past behind and spending the rest of her life under a new identity in a small town in southern Italy would be the best ending she could hope for. But fate wouldn't let her go. It made her run into Xie Jin'an, who had "died on the operating table" three years ago. He was still alive? Then hadn't her whole life become a jok 1.5kReads9.2Score17214d adds
- 66 The Evil of a Lady 淑女之恶 A cool-headed, rational older woman and her younger, dog-like boyfriend join forces in this power couple romance, with plenty of sweetness in store! 18Reads9.5Score—14d adds
- 67 Heartless 薄情 Qin Songyao married into the Bo family for three years, seeking neither wealth nor status, but that damn thing called true love. One day, they divorced, and she became the laughingstock of the whole city. At the civil affairs bureau, the couple faced each other for the last time. Bo Siyan was as cold as ever. “Take your divorce settlement and disappear. Don’t even think about getting back together.” Qin Songyao put on her sunglasses and smiled faintly, declaring on the spot, “We’ll never get bac 23.1kReads8.5Score2.4k14d adds
- 68 The Wind of the Wilderness 旷野的的风 An age gap, a powerful man lowering his head, and a boyfriend with a fatherly streak. A push-and-pull romance between a rugged man and a delicate, highly educated woman. “I always get what I want. Except when it comes to you, I chose to be the better man.” 5.6kReads9.1Score61314d adds
- 69 After Miss Wen Thrives on Her Own, the Scumbag CEO and His Son Regret Everything 温小姐独美后，渣总父子彻底后悔了 Wen Xiu has no idea how to be a stepmother, and she has no desire to become one. Yet Min Jing Bai forced his way into her life, making her the Mrs. Min in name only and the stepmother of the Min family’s young heir. Min Jing Bai doesn’t love Wen Xiu. In his eyes, looking like his unattainable first love is the greatest stroke of luck Wen Xiu could ever have. His willingness to marry her properly is an enormous favor. So, for the past two years, Wen Xiu has taken care of Min Jing Bai and his firs 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 70 Maple Embraces the Moon 枫拥月 Everything has a crack. That's where the light gets in. They're not each other's one and only, but this is still a sweet romance. After being tempered by his ex, he learns the sweetness of love. Lin Feng, the crocodile of Shencheng, is like a man under a spell. The moment he sees Long Yue, their eyes meet and sparks fly. Even a silent gaze seems to say a thousand words. That's when he realizes that falling for a woman means thinking about her constantly and wanting her for himself. He's passiona 92Reads—Score914d adds
- 71 Your Marriage Is Not Your Choice: The CEO Has Been Plotting for a Long Time 婚不由你：总裁蓄谋已久 People say the ruthless and calculating Mr. Huo only kept Xiang Youzi as a gift and made her Mrs. Huo because of the Huo family's rules, and because Xiang Youzi was so good at playing her cards. But Mr. Huo really did make a grand announcement of their marriage, and he really did invest in his father-in-law's company. He even washed his wife's cup and tied her shoelaces in front of everyone... Yet after all the laughter, teasing, anger, and arguments, Xiang Youzi realized that none of it was rea 1.3kReads9.1Score12214d adds
- 72 My City 我的城池 [The cocky underachiever Young Master Zhou Chi vs. the gentle, well-behaved top student Jiang Sui] [Childhood friends + school romance + reunion after a long separation + rekindled love + long-distance relationship + happy ending + one-on-one romance + both are each other’s first + sweet romance + the girl pursues the guy] Jiang Sui’s sketchbook was famous far and wide. Not a single boy who had ever made the school’s list of heartthrobs had escaped her ruthless pencil. The sketchbook had a bizar 1.2kReads9.5Score14514d adds
- 73 Foxes Only Eat Grass in the Twelfth Lunar Month 狐狸只吃腊月草 Original title: As Ever as the Moon / Alternate title: The Fox Only Eats Twelfth-Month Grass [The Capital’s Young Master Gets Tamed by a Northeastern Country Girl + An Inspiring Ensemble of Women] Workplace rivalries in the hotel and convention industry, with pointed criticism of industry scandals, alongside real estate battles and restaurant startups. Friendships between besties put to the test, and lovers discovering the truth of their hearts over time, from everyday life to the feuds of the w 7.5kReads9.4Score92714d adds
- 74 Today Is a Good Day to Favor You 今日宜偏爱 [Screen rights sold] Zhuo Yuan’an wondered if this girl, Shu Tinglan, was blind. If he didn’t love her, why would he be so thoughtful and attentive, worry about whether she had enough to eat or was sleeping warmly, and put her feelings first? Shu Tinglan glanced at him and replied calmly, “Mm, I’m the one who doesn’t love you.” Zhuo Yuan’an was left speechless. He knew she was heartless. After a moment’s silence, he said, “That’s fine. Whether you love me or not, I’ve already fallen for you.” La 19.5kReads8.5Score2.4k14d adds
- 75 Hello, Assistant Jiang 你好，姜助理 Main characters: Jiang Xia and Shi Jingchu [Junior assistant vs. big boss] [The hero pursues her directly + age gap + slow-paced everyday romance] Jiang Xia is still relatively new to the working world. She lands a job as an administrative assistant at a tech company, in a department that has just been acquired and is a complete mess. Besides administrative work, she also has to serve as an HR assistant, sales assistant, boss’s assistant, and marketing assistant. She scrambles to get by, gradual 4kReads8.6Score43914d adds
- 76 A Warm, Tangled Love 暖暧缠情 When Ruan Ning left Yangcheng, she thought she was leaving all her troubles behind. But the moment she met Su Zheng, she learned that some people are unbearable in a way that only gets worse. “Name, address, phone number?” “What for?” “To file a complaint against you!” Su Zheng ground his back teeth and pulled out his police badge. After returning to Yangcheng, Ruan Ning kept feeling that someone was following her. Until… she was pinned against a wall. “What are you doing?” “I missed you.” “I di 59Reads9.3Score—14d adds
- 77 After the White Moonlight Threw Herself at Me 白月光倒贴后 [Mutual Crushes ✖ Both Pursue Each Other & Bewitching, Sweet Young Lady ✖ Abstinent, Refined Research Mogul] Mu Zhiyi always thought that someone as pure and untouchable as Meng Xizhou would surely fall for someone equally spotless. To put it plainly, she figured the noble president would never be interested in a hopeless student like her. But the truth was The man she thought was far beyond her reach wanted to remake the world for her from the moment he first saw her... Mu Zhiyi: “Why are the 4.3kReads8.8Score53314d adds
- 78 Twin Towers 双阙 The Western Zhou: an age of poetry and legend. Qi Heng, daughter of the ruler of Qi, is famed for her beauty. As a princess of a small state, her marriage is entangled with political considerations. Her beauty and intelligence bring two equally exceptional men into her life. One is as gentle as jade and a master strategist, yet seems willing to wait patiently for her to grow up. The other was as proud as a peacock in his youth, but for her he is willing to bow his noble head. Holding a bow, he w 1.9kReads8.9Score25414d adds
- 79 Sweetheart’s Attack: The Disciplined Dr. Wen Can’t Stop Spoiling His Wife 甜妹攻击：禁欲闻医生宠妻不停 Gentle, refined older doctor VS quirky young reporter Original title: The Peach Blossom Island in Doctor Wen's Eyes The story begins with an absurd misunderstanding, so absurd that Wen Xiwu can only rub his forehead and say, “Kid, you really don’t know me at all.” Tao Yunong is just as indignant. “Well, you could at least give me a chance!” From then on, Tao Yunong barrels into the life of her neighbor, Uncle Wen Xiwu, and is spoiled beyond measure. Everyone thinks Wen Xiwu is an aloof, asce 307Reads9.4Score—14d adds
- 80 Lin Die'er's Rose Series (Four Books) 林笛儿玫瑰系列（共四册） A collection of four bestselling classics by Lin Di'er, including the Paper Roses series, Rose at Dawn, and Rose Traces. 658Reads9.6Score11114d adds
- 81 Proud and Unbowed 傲骨 Ye Zhenzhen, a workplace rookie, has always led a quiet, easygoing life. But after accidentally saving a mysterious female tycoon, she enters a multinational corporation and begins a series of professional skills training courses. She thinks it will be nothing more than a fun game of repaying a debt of gratitude, but unexpectedly gets caught up in a high-stakes corporate takeover and a battle between capital giants. Elite returnee Su Tong has always dominated the workplace, but after saving a f 3.7kReads9.6Score58514d adds
- 82 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
- 83 Back for Another Chance at Love 卷土重来再爱一次 Shen Zongning, CEO of Jinghai Group, called off his engagement to his celebrity girlfriend and quietly married an unknown woman named Xu Wen. What looks like an improper romance in which the newcomer steals someone else’s place gradually reveals its true story. Life is so long that it took me twenty years to find you! Life is so short that when I look back, my youth is already gone... 24.6kReads9.0Score2.1k14d adds
- 84 A Winding Road to Marriage 蔓蔓婚路 Have you ever woken up in an unfamiliar hotel room and found a stranger lying beside you? In the fifth year of her marriage, after her relationship fell apart, she was forced to attend a blind date dinner. For the first time in her life, she got drunk in front of a strange man. But they had only talked for ten minutes. How could there be any feelings between them? Wait a minute, wasn’t he the man she was supposed to meet on the blind date? With a face so devastatingly handsome, he made her wonde 846Reads9.0Score10014d adds
- 85 The Little Ancestress Is Delicate and Tender, and Her Scumbag Uncle Is Seeing Red 小祖宗身娇体柔，渣叔抢红眼 [The leads are unrelated by blood / The male lead forces her into marriage and falls deeply in love / The stubborn, resilient female lead keeps the baby / A sharp-tongued, full-level boss] On the eve of the Lunar New Year, Cheng Mo, studying abroad, was alone in Maple Leaf Country, slurping instant noodles when bodyguards bundled her, noodles and all, onto a private jet. The little girl who so often ran wild in his dreams now stood before Cheng Siyue. He froze for a moment, then raised a hand to 83Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 86 When Love Takes Root 若情已入骨 Some feelings develop after sharing a bed enough times. Some people, before you know it, become the ones you love. Unfortunately, Gao Tianyang kept me like a caged songbird and spoiled me, but he didn’t love me. 1.3kReads9.1Score10014d adds
- 87 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
- 88 Drunken Marriage 醉婚 Jing Yao never took his childhood betrothal seriously. At school, he had a flashy romance that ended without a happy ending. Under pressure from his family, he eventually proposed marriage to Chu Xi. After they married, they settled into an ordinary life, raising a daughter. To outsiders, their relationship was steady, their home harmonious, and they were the model couple among their friends. Like fish in water, only the couple themselves knew whether their marriage was warm or cold. Chu Xi had 11.4kReads7.3Score70914d adds
- 89 The Girl Who Saw the Stars (Complete in Two Volumes) 照见星星的她（全两册） [Sweet romance + healing + devoted love] Thank you for shining so brightly and becoming the brilliant star in my otherwise ordinary days. A sweet, heartwarming romance by bestselling author Sui Houzhu, a hugely popular novel that topped charts across the board and earned a glowing recommendation from suspense-romance author Ding Mo! A talkative, dramatic documentary director versus a cool, celibate oncologist. When loneliness and passion intertwine, they become the most perfectly matched soulmat 4.1kReads9.6Score66114d adds
- 90 Reborn to Help My Parents Make a Fortune 重生带父母去赚钱 After dedicating more than ten years to his company, President Lu returned to 2003, just before the high school entrance exams. Now he had the chance to make up for his past regrets and remorse. The clock had turned back sixteen years, and Lu Yuchuan, young once more, stood at the forefront of a new era. Read on to see how he turns the tides and commands the storm... 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 91 Falling into His Embrace 怀中沦陷 After secretly loving Huo Zhongnan for ten years, Du Mile finally got to spend a night with the man of her dreams, fulfilling her heart’s desire. But Huo Zhongnan was a playboy, and he was engaged to a rich heiress. Du Mile had her own principles, so she cut off her feelings for him once and for all. Then she unexpectedly discovered she was pregnant and ran away without a second thought. Three years later, her little one gets into trouble at kindergarten. The other child’s parent comes to confro 1.6kReads8.9Score18814d adds
- 92 Nine to Five 朝九晚五 [New Novel, The Glass Cage, Now Serializing] He once sheltered me from wind and rain. He once braved every obstacle for me. He once plunged into hell for me. Now he has come to claim his reward. And I can’t possibly repay him. 1.6kReads8.5Score20814d adds
- 93 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. 7.5kReads8.9Score75814d adds
- 94 When Clouds Tire, When Clouds Clear, the Colorful Clouds Return 云倦云舒彩云归 A former special agent secretly spat out Meng Po's soup out of professional habit and was reborn with memories of her past life. Unfortunately, she ended up with a scumbag father and a mother so lovesick that she pined for her husband and cried all the time. At three, she had to fend for herself, run the household, and care for her bedridden mother, all while looking after herself. She even slipped into a giant iron pot because she was so small and nearly got boiled alive... 132Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 95 The Little Housekeeper at Lawyer Mao's Home 毛律师家的小保姆 For the sake of the man she loves, who is ill, college student Lü Chenchen gives up her white-collar office job and chooses the better-paying work of a nanny. After a few twists and turns, she ends up in Mao Yuanning’s household. The Mao family has a complicated history. Mao Yuanning’s stepmother isn’t his biological mother, but his maternal aunt. His wife is the daughter of his stepmother’s first love, spoiled into a willful, delicate young woman. After more than ten years of marriage, the coup 4.8kReads9.5Score72514d adds
- 96 When We Meet Again 自相逢 This is a story about two people reuniting after a long separation. Blurb One: A new neighbor moves in across from Xu Ciqing. He has an incredible build, tall and well-proportioned, solid and muscular. Unfortunately, for days on end, all Xu Ciqing can see of him is his back. Then one day, she happens to meet his gaze when she gets home. He’s on the phone and freezes when he sees her. “Why’d you suddenly stop talking?” a loud, brash male voice comes from the other end of the call. The neighbor lo 11.2kReads9.3Score95314d adds
- 97 Our Brief Separation, Our Long-Awaited Reunion 短别重逢的我们 [A woman's journey of growth | Railway nostalgia | Tales of the Northeast | An ensemble cast in Beijing] They first meet on Yangcheng's antique street. He looks down at her, hesitating as he asks, “Are you... Si Lian?” The ever-joking Young Master Dou is completely thrown off balance. Much later, Si Lian brings up this awkward moment to impeach Dou Xiao, asking why he couldn't even speak when he saw her. Dou Xiao lifts his snow-white bare foot and cheekily taps Si Lian's face, which is covered i 227Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 98 Reborn, She Finally Stopped Going Crazy 重生后，她终于不疯了 In her previous life, she spent every day fighting with her husband over his mistress, leaving their two children caught in the middle and miserable. In the end, she alone made both children's lives unbearable. Only when she was lying in a hospital bed did she finally come to her senses. When she opened her eyes again, Liu Xian'an had returned to the past. She could start all over! This time, she worked hard to make money. Her mother-in-law looked down on her? Then she'd send her a bastard-child 2kReads9.1Score18414d adds
- 99 Splendor in Beijing and Hong Kong 京港风华 [Sharp-tongued but soft-hearted heroine x fallen scion of a prominent family, who later becomes a top-tier tycoon] Like the beginning of any love story, Gu Mingfei's first impression of Chen Yong was not a good one. In public, he was cold and kept everyone at a distance. When she ran into him late one night as a girl confessed her feelings to him, he brushed the whole thing off. From the very start, she wanted to take him down a peg. After several rounds of sparring, she got her wish every time. 5.5kReads8.7Score35814d adds
- 100 We Met, Made No Promises, and Now I Want You All to Myself 遇见过，未许诺，此生只想霸占你 A long-awaited meeting, destined to carry their love forward. A mutual, unspoken love is an intense push and pull across time and space. A worldly man is like a thick, well-stocked library; every time you open it, there's a new surprise. Xu Muyang's strength and doting affection are the “glass of strong liquor” he gives Jing Ai: passionate and vivid. Of course, this is an investment with an expected return. He needs her! He wants her! He wants only her! 23Reads—Score214d adds
