Novels like The Alluring Woman in the Red Envelope
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Alluring Woman in the Red Envelope, best match first.
- 51 A Marriage of Spies 婚战谍中谍 This book contains toxic material. Readers who are not emotionally mature should read it with a guardian. Married readers should read it alone while their spouses are away. This story is entirely fictional, and all events are dramatized for the plot. Please don’t compare them to your own experiences, and remember to cultivate sound values, a healthy outlook on life, and a proper worldview. 15.7kReads8.6Score2k14d adds
- 52 Lost in Marriage: The Stranger in My Bed 婚姻迷途，枕边的陌生人 It had started out as an ordinary day. After finishing his work at the office, he came home early. His wedding anniversary with his wife was just a few days away, and he planned to buy her some gifts and surprise her. Hehe... 158Reads5.8Score—14d adds
- 53 Reborn in 2002: I’m Generous With Money and Shares 重生2002，我舍得给钱送股份 This may be the most realistic rebirth novel on Tomato, and the male lead's business model of 'being willing to give people shares' may also be the most criticized business model on the platform... 320Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 54 His Puppy-Dog Eyes 他的狗狗眼 [Younger man’s secret crush + grown-up flirtation and entanglement + an affectionate puppy who loves to cuddle] [Sincere, green-tea-flavored veterinarian × beautiful top student and lead singer of a band] “Big Sis, you’re the only one with the key to this collar. If I could, I’d hope you never opened it for the rest of your life, because I only want to be your good little dog, and yours alone.” 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 On the Seventh Day of the New Year, I Poured My Life into a Nongfu Spring Bottle 正月初七，我把人生倒进了农夫山泉瓶 On the seventh day of the first lunar month, I poured my life into a Nongfu Spring bottle. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 Wine and Beauty Are Irresistible 酒色撩人 Urban Life + Romance + Flirtation + Ex-Girlfriend Regrets It + One Female Lead (Not a wish-fulfillment story. No formulaic tropes, plot-focused, and slow-paced. Read with caution if that’s not your thing!) Money gives a man courage, and only a man with courage dares to chase women. A poor young man has a one-night stand and unexpectedly becomes a father. He then falls in love with a rich heiress. And so begins a hilarious, heartwarming tale! 372Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 57 My Mother-in-Law Forgot She Was Once a Daughter-in-Law Too 婆婆忘了自己曾经也是媳 The moment a woman marries into her husband’s family, she is sincere and wholehearted in the way she treats her in-laws. Yet some mothers-in-law insist their daughters-in-law go through the same hardships they once endured. They suffered as daughters-in-law themselves, so why make life hard for another woman? In the phrase “mother-in-law and daughter-in-law,” the mother-in-law comes first. If she can’t be a good mother-in-law, how can she expect a good daughter-in-law? Relationships go both ways 94Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 I Want So Badly to Love This World 好想爱这个世界 (The style of The Tenants + urban tragic romance + realism + multiple female love interests + ensemble cast + bad ending + open ending) Life and death to the left, parting to the right. Gu Bei met several girls in his life. One clutched a marble for eight years, then crouched by a barbecue stall and grinned at him. “I was afraid you’d be lonely.” One left him a book before the train pulled away and said, “If one day you don’t want to wait anymore, you can come find me.” One stayed by his sid 30Reads—Score—14d adds
- 59 Dongguan: A Dusty Romance 东莞尘缘 Dongguan is a city full of memories, holding the youth and stories of countless young men and women. You’re only young once, so do you still remember the women who appeared in your youth? 4.6kReads7.8Score38314d adds
- 60 The Chinese Bodyguard 国产保镖 54Reads6.3Score87714d adds
- 61 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
- 62 A True Account of a Dangerous Affair: Let’s Get Divorced! 危情实录，我们离婚吧！ Xie Yuxuan and Zhou Qianyi have a loving marriage and a happy life. But trouble strikes out of nowhere: Xie Yuxuan accidentally discovers that Zhou Qianyi may be cheating, plunging their once-warm home into crisis. Xie Yuxuan loves his wife deeply and decides to give their love one last chance. Yet as he tries to deal with the marital crisis, he is shocked to find that his wife’s suspected affair is surrounded by layer upon layer of mystery and dark secrets. Before long, he is drawn into a botto 2.1kReads7.2Score14914d adds
- 63 Since I Stopped Putting Up with My Marriage, I've Been Living My Best Life 自从婚姻不再忍着过老娘我爽爆了 Hua Roulan stayed in the big city of Hailing after graduating from university. Her husband, Cheng Chuanhe, had a doctorate and ran a company. “You don't earn as much as I do. What gives you the right to make me do the housework?” Whenever Cheng Chuanhe flew into a rage, he erupted like a landslide, completely hysterical. Arguments between married couples are inevitable, but he resorted to verbal attacks and emotional abuse... She really couldn't take it anymore. She didn't want to keep enduri 49Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 64 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
- 65 Nothing Major in Life 人生无大事 I was born in the abyss and raised in the netherworld. Lost, struggling, helpless, despairing. The hardships along the way shaped my body and mind. When everything had finally calmed down, when spring had come and flowers were blooming, when everything was just right, I finally reached the most important moment of my life. 4kReads8.1Score43914d adds
- 66 Gray Industries: On the Fringes of the City 灰色产业：游走于都市边缘 In 2005, the college entrance exam took me from the countryside to the city. I thought that if I worked hard enough, I could make a life for myself there. But reality taught me that in the face of power and money, hard work counted for nothing. For people like me, born with nothing, making something of ourselves means taking a road less traveled. First-person narration, no cheat powers, no over-the-top melodrama. My values are more respectable than my looks. Come give it a try. 102.2kReads9.1Score10.8k14d adds
- 67 Never Turning Back 誓不回头 Also titled: The Ideal Life Is One Where You Can Soar Without Cheats. This is an amusing story with a touch of melancholy. Fresh out of school, Ma Yiming feels lost. “What's a life plan? Adults make plan after plan, but in the end, all they get is a measly paycheck?” His friend Chen Guangxu is just as lost. “...Four of us were sent to intern at the fitness center, and I was the only guy they assigned to sell memberships. I'm a boxing major. What am I doing selling memberships? Damn it, all the 3.7kReads9.1Score40814d adds
- 68 Dream of Snow in the Mortal World, Sea of Clear Skies 红尘雪泥晴海梦 A cool exterior hides a burning heart in this extraordinary man; a fair-skinned female employee stands out with her striking presence; a successful, confident real estate tycoon is shrewd and domineering; a seductive actress is consumed by insatiable desire; a ruthless financial magnate revels in extravagance; and a flight attendant moves between the wealthy and the ordinary. In this tumultuous world, among men and women caught in the currents of life, how could love be the only story? Amid the 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 69 Gu Hong, Dare to Be Happy! 辜鸿，请大胆快乐！ Gu Hong, why are you afraid to be happy? Is it because you make too much money? Liang Shuang, why are you afraid to be happy? Is it because you have too many boyfriends? Wu Kun, why are you afraid to be happy? Is it because getting your doctorate is too hard? Wu Peng, why are you afraid to be happy? Is it because being an executive is exhausting? Yu Yang, why are you afraid to be happy? Is it because big shots are too boring? Tell me, why are all of you afraid to be happy! 12Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 70 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
- 71 A Long Road for a Lifetime 长路终生 The untold stories of the modern underworld, filled with love, family bonds, and friendship. This is the story of someone who endures a life of hardship and trials. I hope you'll show your support. I'm a new writer, so please be patient and offer advice on what I've done well and what I can improve. 65Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 72 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
- 73 Love Affairs in the Big City 大城情事 After my girlfriend and my best friend gave me a spectacular set of horns, I gritted my teeth and left my small town to make it in the big city. But as soon as I arrived at my new company, my coworkers started ostracizing me and setting me up... The big city is no paradise! It's a world of its own, full of all kinds of people and endless deception! As a nobody, I had to start out as a lowly network administrator, stumbling along until I finally built a small business of my own! But she was an ex 1.4kReads8.3Score13314d adds
- 74 Miss Mu Marries Mr. Chu 嫁给楚先生的慕小姐 [Flash marriage + falling in love after marriage + love grows over time + both leads are virgins + mutual devotion + sweet everyday life] [Libra novelist VS Libra high school Chinese teacher] Mu Yao marries Chu Beichen, whom she met on a blind date. They tie the knot just ten days after meeting! On their wedding night, Mu Yao shyly points to the big bed and looks at her new husband. “You can sleep on the bed.” Chu Beichen teases her. “Aren't you afraid I'll devour you in the middle of the night? 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 Running Toward the Far Side of the Mountain 向山那边奔跑 Why we recommend it: This is an uplifting novel for young readers... A story that helps children develop a better understanding of growing up. Life is full of all kinds of challenges, and this book teaches readers how to think clearly and face them with optimism and a positive attitude… Synopsis: The protagonist, Xiaoyong, grew up without a father, born at the foot of the mountains and subjected to endless humiliation. He has many battles of wits along the way. The brief time he spends livin 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 76 The Insider 内部人士 In the early 21st century, China’s real estate economy was booming. Many ordinary people caught a favorable wave amid the great tides of history and amassed considerable wealth. The protagonist is an average person with no particular gifts, but as he grows, he continually learns from the wisdom of those around him, including some truly remarkable people. Through constant learning and reflection, he eventually develops a unique kind of wisdom and achieves success of his own. It seems as though fa 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 77 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
- 78 My Angel Investor Is My Adorable Husband 天使投资人是我的小娇夫 Told from the heroine's perspective, this story follows her journey from an innocent, inexperienced newcomer to the working world to a successful professional woman. Fang Yuwei and the hero, Lin Peifeng, meet on campus. He falls for her at first sight and takes care of her and stays by her side, but Lin Peifeng's identity is not so simple. As the heroine makes her way through the workplace, she encounters all kinds of unwritten rules, both obvious and hidden. She changes jobs several times and m 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 79 My Utopian Girl 我的乌托邦女孩 Original title: My Utopian Girl [Workplace business rivalry + tearjerker + close to everyday life + everyday comedy] A love story between a penniless male protagonist and a stunning female CEO. What is love? It's the answer we've always been searching for. From fearing that his poverty would keep him from reaching her heart to transforming himself and holding her tight, what exactly did Xinyi go through... 173Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 80 The Hidden Wife 隐妻 [The comic adaptation is now available! Tap “Adaptation Theater” in the lower-right corner of any page of this book to watch instantly. The original novel and short drama each have their own appeal. Share it with your friends!] No rebirth, no transmigration, and no System golden finger, just the true golden years of an entire generation! Having fled an arranged marriage, he joins the tide of migrant workers heading south. In a southern metropolis brimming with both opportunity and challenges, he 805Reads6.2Score10414d adds
- 81 The No-Drama Casebook 不抓马风云事件簿 A healing little ray of sunshine and a devoted, faithful boyfriend: twenty years of ups and downs, the secretly affectionate couple! The woman isn’t called Keyun or Xiyun. Her name is Tan Yun. The man isn’t called Lifeng or Mufeng. His name is Lu Feng. There’s no earth-shattering first meeting, no all-powerful golden finger, and no melodramatic, messy entanglements, just twenty years of enduring devotion and favor. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 82 Two Worlds, a Fearsome Female General and a Castrated Physician 双穿，凶猛女将和净身郎中 [Dual transmigration + fierce female general + castrated physician + adorably naive princess + sickly prince + hilarious cast + sweet romance + one-on-one] One is a violent woman who wants to hack her cheating fiancé to pieces. After transmigrating, she becomes a fierce female general, disguises herself as a man, and even marries a wife. The other is a rich young master with plenty of experience running away. After transmigrating, he becomes a castrated physician, runs into trouble everywhere, a 63Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 Lithium Night's Faint Glow 锂夜微光 My name is Liu Shugen, a poor student who just joined Lixin, a lithium battery giant. On my very first day, I caught Manager Lai Hongwei openly taking credit for someone else’s work, while Zhang Song, the production department’s local tyrant, watched me like a hawk. Here, connections beat code, and office politics trump technical skill. My mentor’s words, “Here, debug yourself before you debug your code,” made me understand. If I wanted to use code to build the backbone of an era, I first had to 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 84 The Girl in the Viewfinder 快门里的姑娘 | Romance | | Urban | | Realistic | | Slice of life | I turned my longing into pages. When no one understood them, I burned them into a sky full of starlight. A loosely adapted slice of life [Realistic fiction] After a work dinner, I (Rui) blacked out on the street. At the lowest point in his life, he spent every day drinking away his sorrows. By chance, he met a lovely young woman and began to dream of settling down and building a good life together. Everything seemed to be moving in the right 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 85 A Heron in the Mist 一鹭尘烟 [Urban + City Life + Workplace + One Female Lead + Romantic Tension + Domineering Female CEO + Poor Nobody's Rise to Success + No System + Xiamen Attractions and Food + Both Leads Are Each Other's First] Zhao Tianyi was born destined to be a poor nobody. He drifts aimlessly through the workplace and mingles with countless women, all in the hope of finding a beauty to fulfill his lifelong dream... Why has Lin Linglin, a stunning and icy-cold female CEO, fallen hopelessly in love? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 86 I Think I Walked into the Wrong Blind Date Venue 我好像走错了相亲会场 (Ratings have only just opened, but they’re sure to keep climbing. The author has completed a million-word novel, so read with confidence.) When the family arranged a blind date for Shanghai, he somehow ended up at Auntie Wang’s matchmaking event next door, and everything changed. She thought he was broke. She thought he was a little brother. She thought he was a shut-in. She thought he was a warm-hearted guy. Four women, four entirely different lives. In the end, which one will he choose? In th 14.8kReads8.3Score1k14d adds
- 87 Adrift in a Sea of Debt 债海沉浮 The pressure of credit card payments, calls from bank debt collectors, relentless harassment over online loans, and reproaches and complaints from his wife and friends weigh on him like a boulder on his chest. Every breath brings pain. He works day and night, yet still cannot fill the bottomless pit of debt. For him, life has become an endless struggle of helplessness. Every time hope flickers to life, reality cruelly snuffs it out. Even his once-beautiful, virtuous wife gets into someone else's 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 88 System: My Master Is Acting Strange! 统子：我这主人不对劲！ A tycoon fantasy? A travel story? A food story? A romance? Or perhaps an everyday-life story without so much angst? [Double female leads + System + not reborn + not mindless + realistic] Just a middle-aged man wandering around and having fun, opening his eyes to the world and breaking free of its illusions. 418Reads—Score—14d adds
- 89 Under the Influence of Dopamine 多巴胺作祟 [Mutual pining + reunion after years apart] Sweet, with a little angst, moving moments, warmth, and plenty to relate to. "Sweet, gentle, restless small-town exam ace" vs. "handsome, gentlemanly, brooding ABC" Everyone says Liu Yuqiu is the ideal man. Only Zhou Lingwei knows just how bad he can be. Everyone thinks Zhou Lingwei is harmless. Only Liu Yuqiu knows how ruthless she is. Where’s the love in the CBD? Where’s the romance? It’s all a contest between "bad guys" and "ruthless women." A thou 775Reads8.9Score10714d adds
- 90 A Poor Kid's Rise to Billionaire at Thirty-Five 穷小子逆袭三十五岁成亿万富豪 (Slow-burn setup in the early chapters; urban life, emotions, sweet and heartwarming everyday moments + one female lead + 1v1 + mutual devotion + office life + romance + childhood friends and first love) This book mainly follows the many ups and downs in Zhu Zilong's life, and the warmth and harshness of the world around him. After succeeding as an entrepreneur and changing his fate, he grows more mature and dependable. Yet even after achieving success in his career, he remains single. He can't 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 91 Workplace Temptation: The Ambitions of a Middle-Aged Man 职场诱惑：中年大叔的野望 [Ultimate Temptation + Push and Pull to the Limit + Workplace Intrigue + A Rookie’s Guide to Growth] After three years of marriage, Zhang Jun is once again sent to work in another city, leaving him and his wife together only once a month. Then she appears, and everything changes. The temptation is irresistible, and he falls in an instant... (The blurb may not do it justice, but the story is absolutely gripping.) This novel is grounded in reality. There is no System or supernatural power. It is e 22Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 92 My Love, from Chongqing to Shenzhen 我的爱从重庆到深圳 One heroine, multiple supporting female characters A sugary-sweet romance + sunny outlook + everyday love + plenty of affection On the train home for the New Year, the male lead, Ma Xuan, meets a stunning beauty. He never expects that a devastating snowstorm will bring them together, leaving their train stranded on the tracks for three or four days. The story begins in the train car where he and the beauty are traveling. Though the two outstanding young people love each other, they must both f 56Reads9.1Score—14d adds
- 93 My Girl of All Seasons 我的四季姑娘 This is a memoir... A journey from my own pristine world, across a bridge of dreams... to a new setting... And a journey of hating goodbyes, experiencing them, and learning to live with them. A flower that will never leave, delighting in all the seasons of the past as time passes. 4Reads7.8Score—14d adds
- 94 Reborn in 2008: The Pharmaceutical Tycoon 重生08：医药大佬 [No System, multiple heroines, fast-paced, packed with satisfying moments] Zhou Yimin was the pharmaceutical sales director at Donghai Pharmaceutical Factory. Reborn in 2008, just before the college entrance exam, he used the pharmaceutical industry's "book of life and death" and his deep understanding of human nature to effortlessly get everyone in the palm of his hand. From a small pharmacy to a towering corporate headquarters, and all the way to China's wealth rankings, he used his wealth and 86Reads—Score10114d adds
- 95 Village Blossoms 小村花事 A lot of things that shattered our worldview happened in our village. A lot of strange events that science couldn’t explain happened, too. Our village once had seventy-two temples, and every single one had an unbelievable story of its own. [This book is extremely shocking. Read with caution.] 40.8kReads9.0Score3.2k14d adds
- 96 The Promise Between Me and the Goddess 我和女神有个约定 Also known as: "My Number 14 Pet Shop" A stubborn woman barged into my life. She could have stayed a goddess, but instead she insisted on living under the same roof as me... I love listening to G.E.M.’s song “Bubble.” Whenever it comes on, I listen closely to every word she sings. Bubbles in the sunlight are colorful, just like how I was happy even as I was being deceived. Why dwell on right and wrong in your lies, when you still love me? Beautiful bubbles, though they flare up for only an insta 1.2kReads8.3Score10814d adds
- 97 Dust in the Wind: The Days of Sharing a Job 生如尘埃：打工搭伙的日子 In a bustling city, how many people shine brightly, and how many struggle just to survive? The two protagonists in this book represent two very different kinds of lives. Only after going from innocence to worldly wisdom and enduring life's hardships can they slowly come to their senses amid the mundane world. 11.5kReads9.1Score96114d adds
- 98 Love and Hate Rise With the Wind 进蜕之爱恨随风起 As school draws to a close, you find an unexpected love that comes to nothing. Your hopes for life after graduation are replaced by one setback after another. You need to work hard. If you earn ten million a year, you’ll have no trouble finding someone! But in the end, reality tramples your hopes. Love slips away, lost to your own lumbering cluelessness! Heaven and earth are merciless, but people have hearts. People may have hearts, but you have no interest. The wind is silent; the trees do not 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 99 I Returned to School After Graduation to Work as a Security Guard, and My Teacher Became My Wife 毕业回校做保安，老师变老婆 [Urban slice of life, school life, sweet romance, light comedy, one female lead] As the saying goes, college graduates these days go straight into unemployment. Vocational colleges are everywhere, bachelor's degrees are a dime a dozen, and a good bachelor's degree is said to be no worse than a vocational degree. Gu Chang Geng didn't realize how true that was until he graduated. His parents had always told him that if he didn't study hard, he wouldn't be able to find a job. Only now did he realiz 2.9kReads6.1Score23014d adds
- 100 My Small-Town Girlfriend 我的小城女友 No matter how long people live in a big city, they eventually return to a small town. Xiyang, a genius who made his fortune through stock trading, finds his life going nowhere after his girlfriend cheats on him and his career hits a wall. He leaves Chengdu, a city full of memories, and returns to his hometown, where he meets the girl who will become his small-town girlfriend. This is an ordinary book, but the small-town life it tells of is anything but ordinary. 66Reads—Score—14d adds
