Novels like Tales of Joy and Sorrow in State-Sector Marriages
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Tales of Joy and Sorrow in State-Sector Marriages, best match first.
- 1 I Do 我愿意 Ding Lan felt that her life had been terribly unlucky, and she'd rather spend the rest of it alone. Marriage and love weren't requirements for her life. She lived alone on a dark, desolate island, guarding the shattered remains of her life. Until Chi Yunsheng broke through her defenses and gave her a sense of security. At last, the migratory bird had found a tree where it could stay. 54Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 The Marriage Hunter: The Hunting Ground 金牌婚姻猎手：猎场 My name is Gu Shengnan. In the industry, they call me the “Marriage-Breaking Hunter”; my enemies call me the “Courtroom She-Devil.” My rules have always been simple and ruthless: I don’t care about justice. I care about winning. I’ve spent ten years specializing in divorce cases, and I’ve never lost. A housewife has been manipulated by her husband for eight years and left with nothing? I turn the tables for her and make the faithless man kneel as he signs away every last asset. A naive woman bel 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 When the Wind Rises Again 风再起时 He is the coldest blade among surgeons, his edge impossible to hide. Once infamous, he was sealed away in a blood-soaked past and thought his life was beyond saving. Now the turmoil has begun anew, and he teeters on the edge of fate. But this time, he is not alone. Someone would stand by his side even against the whole world. I am mired in the mud, yet I still struggle to spread my branches, longing to bloom in the sunlight, because there is warmth there, and you. 302Reads9.5Score10314d adds
- 4 The Village Girl Wang Yaru 村女王亚茹 Zhao Dagui, the village chief's nephew, came to demand that Wang Yaru marry him. Her parents had accepted the bride price, and she was to be married off in three days. On the eve of the wedding, she gave herself to Li Sicheng, her childhood sweetheart, and the two of them eloped south that very night. In the big city, Li Sicheng carried bricks at construction sites while Wang Yaru waited tables at a restaurant. They lived in a basement. At their poorest, she couldn't even afford a pack of sanita 198Reads6.8Score15714d adds
- 5 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
- 6 The Woman Who Destroyed Her Family 把家毁了的女人 The Woman Who Ruined Her Family, also known as The Reckless Woman Truck Escort. This is the story of Yang Xu, an ordinary woman whose laughably absurd behavior turns her life into a complete mess. She’ll make you laugh, but you’ll also find her infuriating, pitiable, and hard to forgive... The writing is witty and humorous, and the story moves quickly. I hope you enjoy it! 690Reads8.6Score10214d adds
- 7 A Middle-Aged Woman's Reckless Years 中年荒唐的女人 The story is about Yang Liu, an ordinary woman from the bottom of society. Hardworking and capable, she refuses to settle for an ordinary life, but ends up making a complete mess of things, surrounded by chaos and constant commotion... 2.7kReads8.6Score22414d adds
- 8 The Secret of High Heels 高跟鞋的秘密 I love you, and as it happens, you love me too. At just the right age, Xia Yun'en gave up a promotion and switched careers. All she wanted was to pursue her dream. 783Reads9.1Score14114d adds
- 9 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
- 10 Before Him, After You 在他之前，在你之后 “Maybe you think too highly of me,” she said. He looked into her eyes. “No one is loved because they’re that wonderful.” “Then why?” “Because they’re the right fit!” 1.4kReads9.2Score17314d adds
- 11 A Whirlwind Wedding: I Married My Divorced Classmate 闪婚：嫁给二婚男同学 [Sweet Romance + Strong Female Lead + Mutual Devotion + Healing] After ten years in the workforce, Bei Xiao finally saved enough money to quit her job. At a class reunion, she and Zhang Yi hit it off. Zhang Yi is divorced and has a son who is old enough for kindergarten, so he needs to find the boy a mother. Taken with Bei Xiao, he proposes to her on WeChat. She readily agrees, bluntly saying that the main reason she wants to marry him is that she likes his son and can avoid having a child herse 3.7kReads9.3Score33714d adds
- 12 The Gentle Hunter 温柔猎手 The short drama is now available to watch on Hongguo and Tomato Short Drama. This is a story about a hunter and her prey. Xinyi is a girl from a small county town who works part-time as a tour guide to pay her tuition. She meets the wealthy Yang Haichao, who is attracted to her at first sight. Their encounter changes both their lives, and in the end, the hunter becomes the prey. Xinyi’s growth and transformation come at a bloody cost. You think it’s just a fleeting night of pleasure, but I want 7.6kReads9.3Score68914d adds
- 13 Turning My Fake-Marriage Husband Straight 掰直形婚老公 A law-focused, trope-subverting story A sweet, scatterbrained divorce lawyer versus a shrewd, restrained business tycoon Both leads are each other’s first and only; no idealized first love, no ex-boyfriends Marriage first, love later / grounded realism / simmering tension / falling in love with clear eyes No age gap; they’re the same age Wang Mengting: a name that clearly doesn’t belong to the heroine of a romance novel. A walking machine for snarky commentary. Twenty-eight by East Asian reckoni 801Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Alluring 娇娆 [Venture Capital Tycoon x Mixed-Race Simultaneous Interpreter] [Secret Crush Turns to Love + Sweet Romance + Devoted to Each Other + Mutual Healing + Reunion After Years Apart + Winning Her Back] [Five-year age gap. She has a secret crush on him, but he’s the one who pursues her. A sweet romance.] Zhou Changwan secretly loved someone for six years, though she knew nothing about him and had never spoken to him. The boldest thing she ever did was muster the courage to defy her aunt and get into a 2.9kReads9.3Score38414d adds
- 15 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
- 16 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
- 17 Love, Hate, and Old Feuds Between Two Generations 两代人的爱恨情仇恩怨 She is determined to uncover the truth behind her mother’s death, but her stepmother and stepsister frame her, plunging her into danger time and again! She escapes certain doom, and is fortunate to meet business tycoon Qin Haonan, who falls for her at first sight and pursues her… People reveal different sides of themselves when it comes to love and family, and a single thought can lead to heaven or hell! Good and evil both get what they deserve, and fate always comes full circle! Those who commi 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 My Overbearing Husband Loves Recklessly 霸道老公放肆爱 What’s it like to marry business tycoon Li Yeting? One woman answers, “Terrifying at night.” After a baffling whirlwind wedding, the famous Li Yeting marries an unknown girl and turns into a devoted husband. Overnight, the little sparrow rises to become the envy of every socialite in the city, and Su Xiaoxi feels like she’s been on a roller coaster. Didn’t they say Young Master Li was cold, arrogant, and uninterested in women? Can someone tell her who this guy is, the one who tries every day to 5.9kReads9.0Score67914d adds
- 19 Be Sensible. Marry Me! 理智点，嫁给我！ [Marriage First, Love Later + Realistic + Gentle, Everyday Romance] The short drama of the same name, Let’s Be Sensible and Marry Me, is now available. Ming Rui was the top scorer in the provincial exams: handsome, rich, and from a good family. He was someone Xu Zhiyi could only dream of. When Ming Rui said, “Zhiyi, be sensible and marry me,” Xu Zhiyi thought he was the one being unreasonable. Somehow, Xu Zhiyi ended up marrying Ming Rui. After they married, everyone was astonished to discover t 26.3kReads9.1Score3.1k14d adds
- 20 Gingerbread Is a Little Sweet 姜饼有点甜 Original title: A Little Sweet Gingerbread [Northeastern Chinese tough guy ❤ mixed-race sweetheart + straightforward, sweet romance + heartwarming fun] When Jiang Bing was three, his father was sentenced to death for murder. In those days, boys getting into fights was nothing unusual. But Jiang Bing couldn't afford to fight. The moment he threw a punch, some people would call him a little murderer. Luckily, with his grandmother's guidance, he learned to face it all: to ignore the gossip and pay 1.2kReads9.4Score12914d adds
- 21 A Woman's Journey Through Marriage 女人与婚姻的经历 [Female-Oriented + Modern Romance + Workplace and Marriage + Flash Marriage + Realistic Family Life] [Women, Love, and Marriage | A True Account of Marriage | Women’s Growth | Emotional Resonance] Before the grief of losing her mother had even faded, Xinyang was pressured by her whole family to get married and rushed into a flash marriage. She found her hastily chosen partner through a radio station and gave up the career she loved to throw herself into the daily grind of married life. She thou 39Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 After the Breakup, I Became the CEO Living Above My Ex 分手后，我成了前男友楼上的总裁 [Independent, clear-headed beauty translator × restrained, proper, abstinent CEO] [Rekindled romance + guiding lover + women’s growth + sweet romance] Eight years ago, at Capital Airport. Chen Chaoyan lost her recommendation for graduate school to someone else, failed the entrance exam, and was slandered during her graduation internship as someone who had “slept her way to the top.” Her love life was in ruins, and when they broke up, she was insulted: “You’re still just a penniless student. The 1.7kReads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Second Young Master Ye Just Wants to Retire Early 叶二少只想提前退休 [Romance about government officials, not a male-oriented political harem novel.] [Powerful businesswoman hits rock bottom and enters public service + male lead is sent to the grassroots to root out evil] Ye Ershao, who only wants to coast through life, is sent to a grassroots post by his grandfather, a man devoted to serving the people. Worried he might run wild, his grandfather carefully arranges for him to work in the place where his father once held office. His superior is one of his grandfat 12.7kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds
- 24 Where the Wind Leaves Its Trace, Beyond the White Line 风过留痕，白线之外 [Not a power fantasy, no System, realistic, action psychology, everyday mysteries] Bailing first met Chen Feng at a dinner her younger sister had arranged at the last minute. He was neat-looking and impeccably mannered, even keeping a carefully measured distance whenever he came close. But she soon realized this "temporary boyfriend" was no ordinary man. When she was hurt, he would pull his hand back. When she was wary, he would take half a step away. He always left every choice up to her, yet w 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 A Marriage of Equals 势均婚敌 [Two equally formidable leads, married first and fell in love later, long-planned romance, both pure, intertwined with campus life] Wen Ying and Lu Yishu are married. They were once deskmates, the top two students in their grade at Elite High School, and alumni and outstanding graduates of Jinghua University. Now they’ve paired off with each other and begun a secret married life. Because of her mother’s insistence, Wen Ying feels she has no choice. Fine, she’ll get married. After all, this sworn 435Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 After Hearing My Patients’ Thoughts, I Turned My Career Around at the Hospital 听到患者心声后我在医院逆袭了 I Turned My Career Around at the Hospital After Hearing Patients' Thoughts 40Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 The Later the Night, the Closer We Get 越夜越熟 Original title: The More the Night Deepens, the More Familiar We Become Fake Lady x Real Playboy | Mature Man and Woman | Neither Is a Virgin | Intense Push and Pull | Stealing Someone's Man | Happy Ending On the night she decided to get a divorce, Shi Yue went looking for a pretty young man. As she planted her high heel on his shoulder, her ex-husband's close friend caught them in the act. Qin Zhao, who had never given her a second glance, suddenly leaned close to her ear and tempted her: "Wou 56kReads9.3Score5.1k14d adds
- 28 Changing Nests [Original Novel of the Short Drama Starring Liu Xiaoxu and Wang Gege!!!] 移巢【刘萧旭×王格格主演短剧 同名原著小说！！！】 [Starring Liu Xiaoxu and Wang Gege in the short drama of the same name, based on this original novel!!!] [Yi Linxun: a brooding, restrained, devoted husband and loyal wolfdog who regrets his choices | Chao Ning: a sharp, clear-eyed beauty who knows how to play her cards] [Modern romance + premium novel + urban life + marriage before love + mature romance + the regretful ex’s arduous pursuit] Chao Ning is beautiful, talented, and curvy. She’s a bona fide rich beauty, but she’s neither arrogant n 6kReads9.5Score62414d adds
- 29 After I Was Bullied While Walking My Kid at the Plaza, I Exposed the Old Bully Online 广场遛娃被霸凌后，我让恶人老头全网社死 After I Was Bullied While Taking My Kid to the Plaza, I Made the Old Bully a Pariah Across the Internet 66Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 A Song of Life's Sorrows 生命悲歌 [Human nature + family + first person + male and female audiences] (Adapted into an audio drama with real voice actors; a motion comic is in production and coming soon.) Fate is never set in advance, yet it always pushes people toward unknown wilderness when they least expect it. The Ballad of Life uses simple, heartfelt storytelling to unfold a journey through hardship, perseverance, and struggle, revealing the most moving strength found in an ordinary life. There are no earth-shattering legend 10.9kReads9.2Score90714d adds
- 31 My Blind Date Is a Treasure 相亲对象是个宝 My Blind Date Is a Treasure 125Reads—Score114d adds
- 32 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
- 33 My Landlady 我的房客大小姐 After getting dumped, a young man with nothing to his name left the city and opened an inn in Dali. His life took an unexpected turn, and amid romance and scenic beauty, a tangled love story unfolded. 2.6kReads9.4Score17814d adds
- 34 Eight Months Pregnant, and My Skilled Migrant Visa Renewal Is Rejected on Suspicion of Money Laundering. What Should I Do? 怀孕8个月，优才续签被告知涉嫌洗钱怎么办？ At eight months pregnant, what should I do after being told my Quality Migrant Admission Scheme visa renewal is under suspicion for money laundering? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 A Beautiful Scene for Liang Cheng 梁程美景 [Female archaeologist from Xi'an x Hong Kong’s top cardiothoracic surgeon] Late at night aboard a train on the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, an announcement called for a doctor. Liang Shutai, who was on the upper bunk without her glasses, gave her spare glucose to the doctor treating someone on the lower bunk. When the train passed the Tanggula Mountains and her phone lost signal, Liang Shutai was in the dining car with a man across from her. He generously paid cash for her breakfast. Only after he lef 41.4kReads9.4Score5.9k14d adds
- 36 A Flawed Upbringing 养成偏差 Cheng Huaizhou, the youngest partner at Maxwell Consulting, an industry benchmark and a business decision-maker who puts reason above all else. Ruan Chaoyang, a rookie who stumbled into consulting after being laid off, with unconventional instincts and energy to spare. His perfect algorithms and her knack for breaking the rules clash again and again. In this contest between reason and emotion, falling in love is the most beautiful deviation in the data. A proud mentor and a sunny girl who always 15.9kReads9.4Score2k14d adds
- 37 The Left-Behind Women of the Countryside 乡村留守妇女们 After the men leave to work in the cities, how are the women left behind in the mountains supposed to cope with their emotional needs? This is the story of three women left behind. The first is Li Xiaomei. On New Year’s Eve, she happens to see messages between her husband and another woman, confirming that all the years she spent waiting for him were for nothing. She shuts her heart to love and embarks on a long journey of mutual indifference and pretense with her husband. The second is Chen 61.6kReads8.9Score2.9k14d adds
- 38 Live Street Interviews to Boost Employment Rates 为了提高就业率，直播街头采访 Street Interviews Livestreamed to Boost Employment Rates 40Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 My Coworker Stole a Kiss from Me During a Power Outage 停电时我被同事偷亲了 A Coworker Stole a Kiss from Me During a Power Outage 875Reads—Score1814d adds
- 40 Live-Streaming Street Interviews to Boost the Birth Rate 为了提高生育率，直播街头采访 To Boost the Birth Rate, I Livestream Street Interviews 40Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 The Equation of You 关于你的方程式 [Devoted, restrained poor boy x smart, clear-headed rich beauty] Shu Qiao couldn't accept breaking up with Li Zheng, so she swallowed her pride and went to talk things through with him. Instead, she overheard him telling one of her classmates, “Shu Qiao and I have no future. I dated her because I didn't want to have any regrets about my college years.” Love is a multivariable linear equation. Li Zheng, who had always aced math, knew perfectly well that Shu Qiao wasn't his optimal solution, so he 10.7kReads8.9Score99614d adds
- 42 After a Blind Date with a Stunning Beauty, I Became a Dad Without Any Pain 和大美女相亲后，我无痛当爹 After a Blind Date with a Gorgeous Woman, I Became a Dad Without the Pain 179Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 My Undercover Brother Is Covered in Wounds, and His Good Girl Brings Him a World of Light 卧底哥哥一身伤，乖宝赠他满身光 Now available in print | Energetic comic artist × cold, world-weary undercover narcotics agent [They save each other + devoted couple + happy ending] On the first day after moving into her rental, Tong Yan saw someone picking the lock on the door across the hall. She kindly called the police, only to discover that the handsome “thief” was actually her neighbor. Later, Tong Yan found out her neighbor was a man of many jobs: food delivery guy / designated driver / rich second-generation / PTSD suf 29.5kReads9.5Score4.5k14d adds
- 44 Delicate 娇气 Qiao Yue thought Guo Yizhou would love her someday, only to discover in the end that it was all a ridiculous fantasy. Five years together earned her nothing but a cold divorce agreement. Disappointed beyond words, she left alone. Guo Yizhou himself probably never imagined that after Qiao Yue left, she would become the one he longed for day and night. When they meet again, Guo Yizhou sees the ring on her left ring finger. His eyes turn bloodshot as he grabs her wrist. “You think you can run after 264Reads8.2Score6214d adds
- 45 Zhining’s Winter 芷宁的东天 At thirty, Zhining had long since stopped believing in love and decided to live alone, freely and on her own terms. Then a chance game of murder mystery brought the forceful, passionate Shao Dong into her quiet life. His overwhelming possessiveness and affection threw off her familiar rhythm. She had thought she would never fall in love again, but when faced with someone willing to do anything for her, The resolve she had held for years to never marry began to waver. At the halfway point of life 350Reads—Score10214d adds
- 46 After My Mother-in-Law Secretly Posted My Prenatal Test Results 婆婆偷晒孕检单后 After My Mother-in-Law Secretly Posted My Prenatal Checkup Results 55Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 My Blind Date Is a Construction Contractor 我的相亲对象是个包工头 At their first matchmaking meeting, the fierce, ugly-looking He Feng scared the sweet-natured He Lin so badly that she refused to see him again. But He Feng had already taken a liking to her. What was he supposed to do? He Feng said that, aside from looking fierce and ugly, he was good at sweet-talking and tricking people. He Lin never imagined that, as someone who was a sucker for a good voice, she’d fall for it. How could someone have such a lovely voice and such a fierce, ugly face? And hadn’ 7kReads8.1Score59214d adds
- 48 Sharing His Bed 与他共枕 (Adapted into the short drama "Miss Xu, Don’t Settle". The Tomato-produced short drama "Sharing His Bed" launched on Tomato on November 26.) Shang Yiran and Xu Mubai have been married for five years, and have spent all five fighting. Three years into their marriage, Xu Mubai became pregnant. She tried to tell Shang Yiran, “Let’s make a real go of this.” He responded with cold indifference. After that, they each went their own way. One is cold, arrogant, and conceited; the other is stubborn and u 7.2kReads9.1Score55414d adds
- 49 After Our Whirlwind Wedding, My Husband and I Slept in Separate Rooms for Six Months 闪婚后，老公和我分房睡了半年 After Our Flash Marriage, My Husband and I Slept in Separate Rooms for Half a Year 248Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 After Eight Years of Secretly Loving Him, She Impulsively Marries Mr. He 暗恋八年后，她与贺先生闪婚了 The short drama The Eighth Year of Loving Mr. He in Secret is now streaming [Married life + sweet romance + whirlwind marriage + romance and marriage + devoted husband + heroine's secret crush comes true + hero falls in love after marriage] At nineteen, Jiang Yining fell in love with He Chi. Their only connection was that He Chi was the son of her high school teacher. She lived a quiet, orderly life while he was carefree and uninhibited. Jiang Yining knew very well that she and He Chi had no 27.1kReads9.3Score3.6k14d adds
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