Novels like Pure and Seductive
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Pure and Seductive, best match first.
- 1 Pleasure Every Day 无日不欢 After Tao Ling dies, Wu Bo marries Chen Bing, a teacher at his daughter's kindergarten. After the wedding, they both suspect the other of having someone on the side and settle into a dull married life. Though they both try hard, they never seem to be on the same page. One night, Wu Bo goes to a bar to drink away his troubles and meets Xiao Lan, a woman who looks just like Tao Ling. She changes his life once again... 94Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 2 Marital Betrayal 婚变 Tao Ling is a gentle, traditional woman. However, her lover Wu Bo can never satisfy her. Tempted by Manager Wang, she falls into an affair she can't escape. 401Reads8.3Score191Shelves
- 3 The Devouring Strategist: The First Emperor Calls Me Big Brother 吞噬之毒士，始皇拜我为大哥 [History, ancient times, Great Qin, poisonous strategist, schemes...] Ouyang Tianfeng accidentally transmigrates to the Great Qin Dynasty, gets conscripted, and becomes a corpse carrier! No perks for transmigrating, no golden finger: his arrival is downright miserable. In Xianyang, he runs into twelve-year-old Ying Zheng... The modern mind in Ouyang Tianfeng’s head earns Ying Zheng’s deep admiration. Watch as I guide the young Ying Zheng in easily handling the court’s pack of wolves, strengtheni 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 Secret Love 密爱 [Temporary announcement!] Yanyu’s other work, a short drama of the same name, “Phoenixes in New Nests” ✨ Officially streaming at 12:05 a.m. on January 18! Come watch! ✨ [Double heartbreak + mutual healing + devoted couple + sweet and angsty + happy ending] [Mixed-race, brilliant and unhinged beauty artist VS gentle, steady medical prodigy] The love Gu Jialuo feigned fooled everyone, including Shen Lu. She would call him “Brother Shen Lu,” hold his hand and whisper sweet nothings, and cling to h 3.9kReads8.6Score531Shelves
- 5 A Husband’s Punishment 丈夫的惩罚 The heroine was a beautiful, fair-skinned woman from a family of officials, with an outstanding husband. But her husband mistakenly believed she had cheated on him and chose to take revenge. As time passes, they both grow into mature, accomplished people, yet their relationship remains full of twists and turns, with no end in sight. The heroine can never let go of this love. What fate will the two of them ultimately meet… 593Reads5.4Score—Shelves
- 6 My Wife's Secret 我妻子的秘密 I discovered my wife's secret during one of her business trips out of town. That night, she suddenly called me. I thought she missed me. That is, until I put her on speaker... 1.8kReads—Score—Shelves
- 7 The Billionaire Heiress Breaks Out of School 亿万富姐闯出校门 ★Modern romance★Devoted husband★Sweet romance★Two male leads★The one he never forgot Xia Xiaoyi, a super-handsome man who stood 185 centimeters tall, met Jin Sha, a wealthy girl he fell in love with at first sight, at a job fair. He pursued her relentlessly and finally won her heart. After they married, the two lived a blissfully sweet life… The appearance of the handsome Wu Tian brought a crisis to Xia Xiaoyi and Jin Sha’s marriage. Wu Tian tried every means to get Jin Sha, even resorting to bl 17Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 At Midlife, What Becomes of a Marriage Marred by Infidelity? 人到中年，出轨的婚姻何去何从 Li Feng and Lin Xiao had been married for years, and their life together was simple and happy. But Li Feng gradually noticed a change in Lin Xiao. She had become secretive and distant, and was often distracted. 433Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 The Slanted Shadow 斜着的影子 When she put on high heels, her whole body seemed to rise up and straighten. She walked with her head high and chest out, full of energy, like a proud rooster. No wonder all those women in high heels on the street looked so confident. So that was the secret. From now on, she too could strut around with her head held high like a rooster. She pressed her lips together and secretly grinned at herself in the mirror. Her husband was lying in bed, pretending to be asleep, but he was peeking at everyth 347Reads9.5Score—Shelves
- 10 Secret Affairs of Urban Men and Women 都市男女秘密情事 What should Bai Jie do when faced with a husband who has cheated on her, and how can she protect herself? A woman can live a wonderful life after divorce too: building a career and finding love are both still on the table. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 Love Is Always Part of Life 人生总有爱 Li Ming came from a rural family. At university, his teacher, Zhao Qiang, introduced him to his daughter, Zhao Na, and the two married. During their fifteen years of marriage, they had a son named Li Xuan, who is now a first-year high school student. Zhao Na had a knack for business, and her company thrived. She bought the family home and car. Li Ming worked diligently as a university lecturer. Every month, he gave two thousand yuan to his parents, kept fifteen hundred for himself, and used the 230Reads5.8Score—Shelves
- 12 Zhaohua 昭华 [Urgent announcement!] Another work by Yanyu, the short drama of the same name, "A New Nest for the Phoenix", ✨ premieres on January 18 at 12:05 a.m.! ✨ [Devoted couple + satisfying revenge + sweet and angsty romance + captive love] Later generations recorded that Zhaohua was licentious, fond of handsome men, corrupt in character, and a woman who usurped power. She persecuted loyal officials and murdered her brother and father! Yet some came to her defense, saying she was brave and resourceful, 1.4kReads8.5Score147Shelves
- 13 A Post-90s Mountain Girl's Starry Sky 90后，山里姑娘的星空 [Diary] [First person] [No contrived twists] [Not a wish-fulfillment novel] [No overpowered protagonist] [Traditional] [Realistic] [Period] [Countryside] [Hardship] [Marriage] [Family bonds] The 1990s were full of life and energy, but they were also a Period when weeds grew unchecked. Many people born in the 1970s and 1980s went to the cities in pursuit of their dreams. Some worked hard for everything they had, while others lost themselves in the glittering world around them. This is a story a 195Reads8.3Score—Shelves
- 14 The Substitute Bride Is a Foolish Girl 代嫁傻女 Betrayed by her fiancé and scheming stepsister, she’s sold to a sadistic man who has a disabled leg, a hidden condition, and has tortured five fiancées to death. On their wedding night! The man grabs her chin, looking disgusted. “A fool?” Lan Qianqian: “...” You’re the fool! Your whole family is full of fools! After the wedding! Young Master Fu: “Honey, I want a hug!” Lan Qianqian: “...Get lost!” Young Master Fu: “Honey, give me a kiss!” Lan Qianqian: “...” Which one of us is the fool here? [Dim 1.3kReads9.1Score380Shelves
- 15 A City of Drizzle, Veiled in Mist 一城烟雨一层纱 Two girls, saving each other. Jiahui is a beautiful, bold, lively girl with a touch of cleverness. Luo Dan has followed Jiahui around since childhood, doing whatever she says. Luo Dan has been timid and inarticulate since she was little. Quietly talented, she and An Bin secretly love each other as children. They reunite as adults and get married, but their life together is a chaotic mess. Luo Dan works hard and strives to grow, overcoming one challenge after another. She meets Yin Song, and even 3.1kReads9.1Score303Shelves
- 16 Wild Village Rose 野村玫瑰 In the late 1990s, the village beauty Rose’s marriage story began with Huang Lei, who had been in love with her for a year but only wanted to possess her. After Li Gang stirred up trouble, Rose and Huang Lei parted ways, and eventually Li Gang married Rose. But Rose never became pregnant. Li Gang’s mother despised her as a barren hen, and the family pressured Rose to return to her parents’ home. When Huang Lei, who was working in Guangdong, learned that Rose had gone back, he thought his chance 955Reads—Score—Shelves
- 17 Spring Sunshine Over the Countryside 暖春照乡野 [Village Life]+ [Period]+ [Rugged Man]+ [Family Life]+ [Angst Before Romance]... Yang Wei’s elder brother, Yang Ming, died unexpectedly, leaving his widowed sister-in-law to raise him all alone! Now that her younger brother-in-law is grown, will Chuntao remarry, choose to spend her life with Yang Wei, or grow old alone? What will Yang Wei decide? What does his father think? What do Chuntao’s parents say? A whole host of questions now stand before them! But those are only minor problems. The real 84Reads6.2Score—Shelves
- 18 Divorce: A Battle That Reveals Human Nature 离婚撕开人性的博弈 What is marriage really like? No one can say for sure. It is no longer a matter of whether you love each other, but a battle between love and money. Nor is divorce something you can simply declare with a wave of your hand. Marriage is not just a lovestruck person's complaints or a discarded wife's grievances. Once a marriage turns into a fight, it becomes a brutal clash of human nature. Reality is no fairy tale. The romance of the past eventually gives way to the petty details of everyday life. 7kReads9.1Score761Shelves
- 19 A Wife’s Heart Is a Sea of Sorrow 娇妻心似海之沉沦 A middle-aged man’s marital crisis. A torn stocking in the bathroom shatters Chen Fan’s happy life. Has his young, beautiful wife, Wang Bingyu, really betrayed him? Seeing the bald man standing beside his wife in a photo, Chen Fan decides to take furious revenge, only to fall into another carefully laid trap of hers... 281Reads5.4Score—Shelves
- 20 When Fate Arrives, Love Is Just That Sweet 缘分到了，就是那么甜 When Shen Yuyan was twenty-two, she had just started her teaching internship. A blind online date turned into a real-life meeting (though the male lead had already seen her) and she somehow ended up with a college student boyfriend. They began with a long-distance relationship, then moved in together, and went from her family opposing a marriage far from home to eventually giving their blessing. After a winding journey, they got married and had children, with plenty of little stories about getti 60Reads—Score—Shelves
- 21 A Dream of Fragrant Colors 香色撩人梦 There are no good people or bad people in this world. There are only the awakened and the unawakened. A select few are born twice! Once when their bodies are born, and once when their souls awaken… Only fools are truly alive… 113Reads6.2Score—Shelves
- 22 The Night Is Hungry, and There’s No Escaping His Possessiveness 夜色贪婪，逃不开他的占有 After her fiancé and best friend joined forces to take everything from her, Su Xiaoran fell from the clouds into the mud. In her moment of despair, she stumbled into Gu Haifeng's arms. The man gripped her chin and said in a low voice, “From today on, you're mine.” The scumbag and the bitch? She'll make sure they lose everything and end up disgraced! As for this powerful tycoon? Su Xiaoran only wants to run, but he pins her in a corner, possessiveness overflowing. “Running? Where do you think you 553Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 After the Fool Obtains a Mysterious Legacy 当傻子获得神秘传承后 [Read the first three chapters. If you don’t like them, you can come beat me up through the internet!] Poor young Li Dazhu lucks into a mysterious inheritance. Not only does he gain abilities far beyond ordinary people, but his medical skills are astonishingly brilliant! From then on, he turns his life around, makes a fortune, buys a mansion, and has powerful people from every walk of life scrambling to curry favor with him. 955Reads7.7Score111Shelves
- 24 Honghong, the Village Beauty 村花红红 Honghong, the prettiest girl in her village at twenty-two, marries Leizi from the neighboring village after her very first blind date. Later, she heads to Dongguan to work hard at a factory. She starts out in sales at the factory and earns her first fortune, buying a car and a house and building a happy life. Later, she builds up her network and starts her own factory! 3.5kReads7.3Score189Shelves
- 25 Miss Lin's Unconventional Marriage 林小姐的非常婚姻 Chen Yaohui once reveled in having women on both arms, but now he is trapped in a painful struggle over love. How far will the temptations of power and desire push a man past his limits? As Lin Huanyan struggles, Chen Yaohui grits his teeth, determined to win back his beloved wife. "Fine, you want a divorce? Then I'll make that man lose everything and die without a grave!" A love affair of mutual torment, tender and torturous, with longing that cuts to the bone. Who will be consumed beyond redem 222Reads7.4Score—Shelves
- 26 Oh No! I've Broken the Ice-Cold CEO Again 坏了！又给纯禽霸总整破防了 Bai Pu had never been so willful before. She gave all her “pleasure” to Lu Zhaohe. Lu Zhaohe had never lost control like this before, either. He gave all his “greed” to Bai Pu. Wolfish greed and sensual pleasure: that was simply the unspoken agreement between them. When the game ended, Bai Pu left with someone else, holding their hand and making a grand exit. Only then did Lu Zhaohe realize that he was no longer the one in control. “Interesting,” he sneered. Perhaps the real game was only just b 723Reads9.1Score240Shelves
- 27 Office Romance Between an Older Woman and a Younger Man: My Boss Is My Stocking-Clad Girlfriend 职场姐弟恋：老板是我的丝袜女友 [Older woman-younger man romance + workplace + sweet young man + mature woman] When life as a “kept canary” comes to an abrupt end, 22-year-old Lin Xiaobai is forced to face reality. The farewell gifts from his 52-year-old wealthy ex-girlfriend, Li Wei, are a luxury mansion, a fortune, and a job at Jiamei Media, an industry giant. His new boss is Yi Yao, a legendary 44-year-old CEO: beautiful, formidable, and untouchable. Lin Xiaobai is determined to leave his past behind and start afresh in the 476Reads5.8Score112Shelves
- 28 The Fierce Middle-Aged Man 大叔凶猛 “I've realized I'm liking you more and more.” Looking at the radiant beauty beside him, Lin Feng felt his heart clench. He wasn't single, and faced with such unexpected candor, he felt not the slightest bit of joy. If anything, his scalp prickled. As soon as Lin Feng took over the Jiangdong branch of Wansheng Plaza, all kinds of temptations came pouring in. What followed was a dangerous struggle of wits, without a single flash of blades. The Game of Thrones, the realities of the workplace, and t 1.6kReads6.1Score104Shelves
- 29 The Invincible War Dragon of the Mountain Village 山村无敌战龙 Everyone in Qingshan Village knows that Chen Dong is an idiot. Until one day, the wealthy family’s Dragon Commander, who had been a fool for three years, awakens once more. The remote mountain village is thrown into an uproar... 6.2kReads9.2Score897Shelves
- 30 The Bad Girl Won't Redeem Herself 渣女不洗白 Whose youth is free of scars? Who hasn’t smiled while crying inside? But flowers bloom beyond the mountain, and beautiful scenery stretches beyond every hurdle! Life is precious, so don’t waste it! To those of us who never got to be young properly back then! “Why are you here?” “Because I know my girl wants to try flying. And I want her to know that I’ve never been a cage keeping her from spreading her wings. I’m the tree she can always come home to, the safe harbor where she can rest, and the p 152Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 31 A 200,000-Yuan Bride Price to Marry a Construction Worker 二十万彩礼，嫁给工地男 [The rating has only just opened and will rise] [Dowry Controversy] + [A Marriage Full of Misery] + [Multiple Male Leads] + [A Tense Push and Pull] + [Desperate, Obsessive Love] (Not reborn, not transmigrated, no golden finger) After more than six years of working, He Sui still hadn't paid off her online loans. Instead, her debt kept growing. Every New Year, her father nagged her about getting married until she was numb to it. Finally, He Sui steeled herself and got married. She had her own litt 117Reads8.1Score109Shelves
- 32 Entering the Song Dynasty Armed 持械入宋 In the final years of the Song Dynasty, flames of war raged across the land. A modern five-person squad on a mission accidentally fell into a time tunnel and transmigrated to the Great Song, weapons and all. Squad leader Lin Zhao was cool-headed and decisive, with a Beijing accent, and commanded the whole team. Sniper Xie Changfeng and armorer Ma Zhenbang spoke with hearty Northeastern accents and had their combat prowess maxed out. Communications specialist Wang Haochuan was a Guangdong native 1.1MReads9.3Score157.6kShelves
- 33 The Ghost-Taming Village Doctor 御鬼小村医 [Divine doctor + rural setting + feel-good story] Chen Xiaobao is the only university student in his village, but he gets beaten into an idiot while away from home and suffers constant bullying. On his wedding day, people come to his door to bully him, and by chance he obtains the Book of a Hundred Ghosts left behind by his ancestors. Commanding a hundred ghosts, he rises to the heavens and soars ever higher! 4.8kReads9.1Score619Shelves
- 34 The Carefree Country Doctor 村野逍遥狂医 [A legendary ancestral remedy for cooling your passions! Read the first three chapters. If they don't do the trick, come find me online and beat me up!] Lin Tian was once a heaven-blessed prodigy, but after his girlfriend betrayed him, his rival beat him into an idiot. When he returned to his village, he had no one to rely on. Only his sister-in-law took pity on him and brought him home to care for him. His life changed dramatically after he was bitten by a little snake. By a stroke of fate, he 3.5kReads8.6Score455Shelves
- 35 An Ill-Matched Marriage 不般配的婚姻 After Cheng Ruojia, a small-town girl, married her boss, Tang Yixuan, she spent the next ten years as a housewife, looking after Tang Yixuan and their daughter, Tang Qi. But as Tang Yixuan's business grew and his handsome looks drew attention, a marital crisis crept closer and closer... 695Reads5.8Score—Shelves
- 36 The Beggar Son-in-Law 丐婿 So what if I’m a beggar? You may look down on me today, but tomorrow you won’t be able to reach my level. So what if my wife is mute? The weed you see is the treasure I’ll protect for the rest of my life. A young entrepreneur was murdered, and his soul fused with that of the beggar Wu Ergou. Seeking revenge, repaying kindness, honoring family, protecting the love of his life, and pursuing his ideals, Wu Ergou and his mute wife embarked on a fiery path to rise to the top! 31.5kReads9.1Score2.7kShelves
- 37 Universal Sock Exchange System 万能袜子兑换系统 Lin Fan never imagined that the emotional power hidden within him would become the key to saving the world. When the living-dead crisis sweeps across the globe, he fights alongside Chu Ruoli, Su Wanqing, Bai Weiwei, Xiang Yu, and the others, battling from modern cities all the way to ancient Three Kingdoms battlefields. After enduring trials of life and death, he awakens seven kinds of emotional energy, defeats the mastermind, and brings the catastrophe to an end. After the crisis, Lin Fan becom 1.7kReads—Score244Shelves
- 38 A Temporary Romance at the Factory 工厂的临时爱情 Work + Romance + Plot + A Large Supporting Cast Xu Yanhui, a young man from a rural village who has just left the army, comes to the city alone to find work. By chance, he meets his fellow villager Duan Li, who introduces him to a job at a textile factory. There, he witnesses and experiences the joys and sorrows, warmth and cruelty of the lives of working women. Set in the 1990s, this story uses simple prose to tell the stories of ordinary migrant workers. I hope you enjoy it. 12.9kReads8.6Score971Shelves
- 39 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… 14.1kReads8.2Score678Shelves
- 40 I Have Armories Full of Guns and Cannons, and the Empress Begs Me to Take a Wife 我有枪炮满库，女帝跪求招夫 [Grand ambitions, a powerful System, and total freedom] One unexpected transmigration, an alternate dynasty, a family of loyal martyrs, a mighty general, a court full of treacherous officials, and a struggle between loyalty and treachery... A Prince of Pingxi who is anything but worthy of his title is sent far away to the desolate Western Wastelands... With my Supreme Exchange System, I can summon anything at will, from needles and thread to planes and cannons... Watch me lead famine refugees to 371Reads7.6Score—Shelves
- 41 A Wife’s Curse 妻祸 When you think you have a happy family that everyone else envies, what would you do if one day that happiness suddenly vanished? How would you face the betrayal of those dearest to you? Drawing on a deep understanding of life and writing with a quiet, composed sensibility, the author uses plain, fluent language to tell a moving story about a group of ordinary people at the bottom of society. The author also reveals the truth behind several hot-button social issues, raises profound questions with 11.2kReads9.5Score1.9kShelves
- 42 What's Got You So Proud? 你牛什么牛 Also known as The Yueyue’s Terrible Mother-in-Law. Through the story of an unusually strong-willed woman’s life, this novel offers a profound look at the dialectical relationship between personality and fate. From many angles, it examines the rise of extreme feminism in contemporary society. It also gives serious thought to marriage and romance, raising children, and human relationships in the modern world. It offers important guidance for a new generation in the twenty-first century on developi 9Reads—Score—Shelves
- 43 Sister-in-Law Comes in for a Checkup 嫂子来就诊 From the start, he encountered his sister-in-law falling ill, and his treatment immediately won her over. His reputation soon soared, and a female CEO came seeking him out, offering a daily salary of 100,000... all she wanted was for him to treat her... Relying on his miraculous medical skills, he made his way from a small village into the city, step by step, and set out on the road to success. 24.4kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves
- 44 After the Divorce, My CEO Ex-Husband Is on His Wife-Chasing Road to Ruin! 离婚后，总裁前夫他火葬场了！ After the Divorce, My CEO Ex-Husband Is Desperate to Win Me Back! 15Reads—Score—Shelves
- 45 She Fired Me During the Day, Then I Took Her Home at Night 白天炒我鱿鱼，晚上我捡她回家了 A feel-good urban power fantasy. Lin Hai obtains the Infinite Chance Encounter System. From then on, he keeps running into all kinds of goddesses, racking up rewards at lightning speed, and delivering satisfying face-slapping moments. 4.1kReads7.2Score345Shelves
- 46 My Man Cheated with My Best Friend, and Now He’s Desperate to Win Me Back 男人出轨闺蜜，我转身他追疯了 My Man Cheated with My Best Friend. I Walked Away, and Now He’s Desperate to Get Me Back 275Reads—Score—Shelves
- 47 Stop Making Excuses 别找借口了 Stop making excuses. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 48 Ink-Stained Heavenly Principles 墨染天罡 [No brainless decisions + no tragedy + single heroine + lighthearted + slow burn + invincible + Daoist heart + ensemble cast + a portrait of all walks of life] The cultivation levels are explained in the discussion for Chapter One. Read with care. A story of immortality, told from the perspective of an ordinary man. He rises from humble beginnings, grows step by step, and ultimately breaks through the Heavenly Dipper to attain the Dao of immortality. He leaves an ordinary mountain village and gr 9.4kReads9.3Score988Shelves
- 49 Like You in Early Spring 初春如你 An office romance was a strict taboo Shu Xinran had set for herself, especially with Ji Ran, who was ten years younger. She had finally escaped her broken marriage and spent eight years enjoying her solitude. By now, she saw love as a luxury and wanted nothing to do with it. For the rest of her life, she only wanted a peaceful, steady existence. She didn’t want anyone disrupting her rhythm again. This early spring should have been just like any other. But she never expected that this spring woul 97Reads—Score—Shelves
- 50 A Ridiculous Romance 荒唐情缘 This is a story about what happens to a man after his divorce. It feels very true to life, so reading it is bound to stir up some thoughts. Is it good? Is it bad? Either way, it feels incredibly real. ...The factory suddenly lost power, so everyone got a day off. Chen Yong came straight home without telling his wife... And that’s where the story begins... 4.6kReads9.1Score569Shelves
