Novels like Goodbye, I Still Only Like You
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Goodbye, I Still Only Like You, best match first.
- 1 Making Money Off Project Gossip 我在项目八卦中吃瓜赚钱 A blind date? Another blind date? Yu Qiuyu has no interest in blind dates. She wants to pursue her dream of becoming a freelance artist. But through a twist of fate, she follows her best friend back to Nan Province and joins the unfamiliar Greater Bay project. Wait... Could listening to gossip actually make money? One day, Yu Yingqiu has made money, bought a house, and even found herself a boyfriend... Should she quit to chase her dream, or keep enjoying life while listening to gossip? 12Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 Ordinary Lover: Hello, Goodbye, Trainee 普通爱人：你好，再见练习生 [Content warnings: no golden finger / not a wish-fulfillment story / ordinary people all around / BE warning] [Super, super standout feature: vicious inner narration] [Highlights: painfully realistic emotional writing / several unforgettable white moons / family of origin and self-redemption] “Only later did I understand that teenage romance is more like a rehearsal for parting.” I have a friend, and this is the story of his youth. Some parts may be pretty far-fetched, but the story is drawn —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 The Lawyer Brother’s Counterattack Plan 律师弟弟的“反攻”计划 The Lawyer Younger Brother’s “Counterattack” Plan —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 The South Wind Blows Through the Little Tower Again Tonight 小楼昨夜又南风 When Xiong Wang was thirteen, he moved with his business-minded parents to a small city in the south. The damp, rainy weather made this “walking furnace” sick of life, but meeting and befriending his classmate You Yu gradually soothed his restless heart and helped put his life back on track. As they grew older, complications arose in their relationship, leaving them uncertain of where they stood. Years after they parted, he returns to the small city and unexpectedly gets caught up in a dispute o —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 Warmth Hidden in a Cold Alley, Nian’an Turns Toward the Sun 碎暖藏寒巷，念安自向阳 In the bitter winter of 1993, Chen Nian'an was born in a dilapidated earthen house in a poor neighborhood. Her father was disabled, her grandfather frail, and the family was barely kept afloat by her hardworking mother. From a young age, she experienced the full range of life's cruelties. Her relatives looked down on her, strangers despised her, and she grew up sensitive and sensible, hiding every grievance deep inside. She endured malicious bullying at school, cruel schemes from her own family —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 My Dream Guy Happens to Love Me Too 男神恰好也爱我 [A pale-as-a-glowstick shut-in author × a gentle, handsome rising star of the entertainment world] [Love at first sight + a deliberately arranged reunion + sweet romance + past and present lives] Whether you’re the actor Ye Cheng or Ye Cheng, Commander of the Imperial City Bureau, you’re mine. 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 A Marriage in Real Time 婚姻实况录 Elegant and romantic Ruan Manman marries the plain, honest Lin Wenyan after a heartbreak. Lin Wenyan marries Ruan Manman because she has a stable career. There is no love, no vows, only the messy fragments of everyday life. Strangely, one after another, the people around them get divorced and find new partners. Yet Ruan Manman and Lin Wenyan somehow spend thirty years side by side. They raise children, bicker and argue, and somehow turn a marriage that once felt precarious into a life of lasting 1kReads6.3Score101Shelves
- 8 A Record of Carving Jade 琢玉记 [Workplace] [Business rivalry] [A woman's growth] After years of hard work, she watched someone else reap the rewards. She could conquer a kingdom, but she couldn't beat nepotism. Luo Yuhan endured humiliation and finally kicked her way out of the heartless company, setting off on a path to success. Amid the twists and turns at her new company, she unwittingly stumbles into a business conspiracy that began years ago. But the business rivalry is far from over. As she goes head-to-head with formid 13Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 Parenting Consultant 育儿咨询师 After earning her master’s degree, Li Xin found herself with an uncertain career outlook. While preparing for a baby with her husband, Xiao Yu, she was overwhelmed by the conflicting advice on raising children. Determined to offer reliable information, she decided to become a parenting consultant. After trying out other careers in Guangzhou, she resolved to launch her own parenting-consulting business. Along the way, she encountered partners who were and weren’t on the same wavelength, as well a 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 Confessions of a Romance Scam Master: My First Marriage 【杀猪盘大师】自述初婚经历 [Based on Real Life | A Cross-Section of Society | Mortgages and Bride Price | First Person] Zang Yu: “You’re selling your daughter by demanding a bride price!” Jiang Qian: “If there’s no bride price, we’re breaking up!” Should there be a bride price? Can it ensure a happy marriage? With these questions shared by people today in mind, I tell the true story of my first marriage in the first person. The first half is filled with the many faces of marriage under the weight of mortgages and bride p 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 The Layoff Specialist 裁员专家 [Gorgeous Layoff Consultant VS Cunning Headhunter Partner] [Interconnected Stories + Workplace + Layoffs + Perfect Match + Face-Slapping the Scumbags + 1v1] Xi Rao is a layoff consultant, also known as a professional villain. Her job is to take away people’s livelihoods. Her latest assignment, however, is to fire the ex-boyfriend she broke up with five years ago. Well, anyway, she doesn’t mind kicking him while he’s down! Her ex-boyfriend: “You’re doing this to me because you still love me and h 186Reads9.2Score—Shelves
- 12 There’s Someone I Like 有喜欢的人 Zhou Jinchuan: I’d stopped believing in pure love, until you came along. Lin Weici: I’ve always firmly believed that you are love itself. I’ve never wavered. 29Reads—Score—Shelves
- 13 Endless Money: Wait, You Can Make Money from That Too?! 钱途无量：不是吧？这也能赚钱！ Lin Mu is certain of one thing: with a mechanical engineering degree from a non-elite university, he won’t find a decent job in an age when degrees have lost their value. Then, when he’s so broke he has nowhere left to turn, something appears in his mind. There’s no flashy interface or beginner’s gift pack, just a cold, precise AI voice promising to help him make money. How are you supposed to use a System that can’t just hand you cash? Maybe he can start by getting a job with its help and worki —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 The Days We Spent Together 我们相聚的日子 This novel portrays the marriages of a generation with heartfelt honesty. Chen Qian, born in the 1980s, chooses to marry without a wedding or even a proper ceremony. Pregnant before marriage, she leaves her child in their hometown after the wedding and sets out with Yin Li to make a living. Yin Li struggles at work and is tricked into joining a pyramid scheme, and they endure all kinds of bitter and sweet experiences and dramatic ups and downs. Yin Hui falls victim to domestic abuse at the hands 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 An Ordinary Person's Unusual Life 普通人的另类生活 [Reborn, romance, amnesia, entertainment, daily life, multiple heroines, no golden finger] What does an ordinary person do when they suddenly become young again? Liu Chengxin didn't know, but he was filled with anxiety and worried about how he would survive, until he met an unreliable rookie teacher. 55Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 My Scumbag Husband 渣男老公 New clothes are better than old, but old friends are better than new. Peng Chaoyang, you and I were in love, and I was even carrying your baby. But when your first love, who had been out of touch for years, returned from abroad to mourn, you were afraid of losing her again. Without a moment’s hesitation, you registered your marriage with her and transferred all your love to your lover. Luckily, I had a wealthy grandmother by my side, Mr. Peng’s own grandmother, who supported me with love and mon 16Reads7.0Score—Shelves
- 17 The Enemy by My Side 枕边的敌人 Luo Fangfei always thought that sacrificing her career for her family was worth it. Then, after her husband's mysterious death, she discovered that he had squandered most of their wealth on his mistresses. Fang Yi moves with ease in the world of words, yet she can't escape the psychological shackles left by her birth family. Life has no intention of letting her off the hook, no matter how hard she tries. Xiahou Qin thought she could control everything, until her husband, who had agreed to a chil 357Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 18 If It's You, It's Never Too Late 如果是你再晚也来得及 A sweet romance with no angst. “By the time I was your age, you were already five,” Late Late’s mom had turned this into her catchphrase. But did being 28 already make her an old maid? Ye Wanwan thought she was still young. When it came to love, she’d rather have nothing than settle. 115Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 19 My Factory Romance After College Graduation 大学毕业之我的厂区爱情故事 My new work is here! Everyone is welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 An Ordinary Person's Love 平凡人的恋爱 The story begins in an ordinary small county town, where the male and female leads meet while studying in high school. After weathering many twists and turns, they finally get together. But once they enter college, they attend different universities, and the distance between them leads to another separation and a breakup caused by misunderstandings. After entering the workforce, the male lead comes to understand how hard life can be and how precious sincere feelings are. He wants to rekindle the 53Reads—Score—Shelves
- 21 The Tenderness of My Natural Enemy 天敌的温柔 Jiang Zhuxi is a rising star in the workplace. She believes in hard work and playing by the rules. To survive in a complex professional world, she relies on her expertise and resilience. Even if you’re her senior, if you break the rules or exploit loopholes, she’ll deal with you swiftly and without mercy. Zhang Min’er, a self-made founder, is different. She rose to success in business through tact and ruthlessness. You could call her an old witch to her face, but if you can be of use to her, she 24Reads—Score—Shelves
- 22 Our Little Journey to Find Love 我们的追爱小时光 [Childhood sweetheart and first love + sweet romance + flirtatious banter + intense push and pull + equally matched leads + helping each other succeed] [Devoted, scheming, and talented male lead + spirited, stubborn fashion designer female lead] She frantically lifted the covers and let out a startled cry. “Awake?” The handsome man slowly opened his eyes and smiled at her. “Who are you? Why am I here? You, you, you didn’t...” She clutched the covers tight and peppered him with questions. “Didn’t —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 Jian Xin’s Choice 简馨的选择 Jian Xin, an employee at an accounting firm, is delayed by a flight and lands on a rainy night in Ancheng. Mistaking Cheng Geng for a driver of an unlicensed car, she meets him again through work, and they become a couple. Later, work brings her unexpectedly back into contact with Xiang Haichao, whom she met once five years earlier. With his dogged, competitive nature, Xiang Haichao keeps fighting for her, leaving Jian Xin emotionally conflicted time and again. The contrasting personalities of t 391Reads—Score—Shelves
- 24 Manman’s Journey to Happiness 漫漫要幸福 Marriage first, love later, a devoted couple, an uncaring family back home, and an unwelcoming in-law family: even a terrible hand can be played well. See how the heroine, Zhong Manman, turns her life around. My new work is out! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 23Reads—Score—Shelves
- 25 He Is Her Four-Leaf Clover 她的四叶草是他 Legend says that if you find a four-leaf clover, you’ll find happiness. But the legend also says that four-leaf clovers are hard to find. Later, he told her she didn’t need to look anymore, because he would become her four-leaf clover. So her four-leaf clover was him all along! 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 An HR Diary HR日记 [A sharp and capable HR manager vs. a wise, deeply devoted CEO] [From a newcomer at a major corporation to a seasoned HR professional, this is a thoughtful look at how women can make their mark in the workplace! Career first, romance second, with a moving and realistic story free of melodrama. 1v1 + devoted to each other + workplace drama] What kind of people does the workplace need? Who can stay undefeated at work, and who will leave in disappointment? Su Yun and her husband, Xue Zhong, went fr 165Reads9.2Score—Shelves
- 27 Don't Move 站住别动 A “romantic encounter” sparked by a wedding banquet teaches us not to skimp on the cash gift. Once you eat with the gusto of someone who can swallow mountains and rivers, good luck will follow. What is there to fear from a dream man? Even the most aloof person can't resist the warmth and tenderness of everyday life. See how the unassuming Yuan Chun wins over the superstar who's “immune to women.” 646Reads9.0Score—Shelves
- 28 How to Live with Mental Illness 精神病的活法 In 2021, my mental health started to deteriorate. After taking medication for five years, I developed bipolar disorder, and I feel like I’m falling apart more and more. I’m writing this book just to give myself something to do, something to keep me going. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 29 The Little Things About Life in the Workplace 职场江湖那点事儿 After more than 30 years in the workplace, facing the trials of six industries and honing his skills in state-owned, foreign-funded, and private enterprises, the author accumulated a wealth of firsthand material and work notes through corporate management and career consulting. And so this book was born. The book takes the perspective of a newcomer growing in the workplace, exploring how to adapt, cope, and think. It considers how to survive in an unfamiliar work environment as quickly as possi 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 30 The Warm, Bustling Days 热气腾腾的日子 When they first got married, Lan Xin was a newlywed daughter-in-law who called her mother-in-law “Mom” so affectionately. But as time went on, she endured her mother-in-law’s utter lack of social skills, selfishness, two-faced behavior, endless nitpicking, and extreme control. She could no longer bring herself to be affectionate toward her. Life remained bustling and lively, but her heart grew colder by the day… Even the easy “Mom” that had once slipped so naturally from her lips eventually beca 2.9kReads9.0Score260Shelves
- 31 Goodnight, Mr. Fei 吻安，我的费先生 Ren Jia'er always thought of herself as a modern woman who put her career above love, until she met Fei Lingnan. Fei Lingnan despised office romances. He thought anyone who looked for love at work had a pig for a brain, until Ren Jia'er came along. “My boss says I seduced his best manager and told me to quit,” Ren Jia'er said, feeling wronged. “Um... why do I feel like I'm the one who seduced you?” Fei Lingnan replied with a smug grin. “I've seen shameless people, but never anyone as shameless a 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 32 She Is Above the Clouds 她在云端 Love or career: which would you choose? In the financial hub of the 21st century, known as the age of paper gold, everyone thinks they’re just one step away from success. Jiang He is a coolheaded, perceptive girl from an ordinary background. Through her own hard work, she gets a foot in the door at a prestigious securities group, while her other foot steps into the elite social circle of upClass. With keen insight and ability, she presses on along a thorny path, yearning for success and dreami 43Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 33 Everyone Knows Captain Hang Likes Doctor Lin 全世界都知道航队长喜欢林博士 A genius in behavioral trace analysis VS a stubborn special police officer who hates evil Before the match Duan Muhang: “You’re just a little girl. Don’t go telling me what to do!” Lin Wei: “You can’t even beat a little girl. Why are you acting like such a big shot?” After the match Duan Muhang: “Wei, what do you think of this case?” Lin Wei: “How would a little girl like me dare tell you what to do?” 40Reads5.6Score—Shelves
- 34 The Poppy Woman 罂粟女 Some people seem to be poisonous. Once you accidentally come into contact with them, they cling to you like demons, or hook you like an addictive drug. From then on, you're trapped between heaven and hell, lost without restraint, sinking without restraint, unable to escape... 446Reads—Score106Shelves
- 35 How I Got a Happy Ending After Throwing Up All Over My Moonlight Crush 关于我吐了白月光一身后HE了 How I Ended Up with a Happy Ending After Throwing Up All Over My Unrequited Love —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 36 Weak and Easy to Bully? I've Got a Backbone of Steel 软弱可欺？这可是硬骨头 [Workplace + Family + Romance + A Woman’s Growth] Gu Xi was an abandoned baby, raised by her grandmother, who was not related to her by blood. Later, her adoptive mother cursed her as a bringer of bad luck to her father, and her cousin stole her identity to take out loans in her name. It was only when her true family showed their love that she understood: taking good care of herself was the best way to repay their affection. At work, she stumbled into a pyramid scheme and narrowly escaped sex 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 37 You Are the Only Flower in My Desert (Two-Volume Set) 你是我荒漠里唯一的花（共2册） From campus to the workplace, Yu Yuanxi’s life was a bed of roses, with everything going her way. That all changed when a new leader took over. Her refusal to flatter became a sin, and she was laid off and sidelined. Her hosting career lay in ruins overnight. When life became a wasteland, she stubbornly sent up fresh green shoots. She stepped in to help when she saw injustice, and a video showcasing her astonishing fighting skills went viral on the trending charts. She did odd jobs on a variety 744Reads9.4Score—Shelves
- 38 A Good Girl Is No Lamb 乖乖女从不是羔羊 In the summer of 2007, after graduating from college, Li Kele went to the coast and got a job at a factory. But life began making her pay the price of growing up: leaving home, heartbreak, unemployment… What was she supposed to do? Amid betrayal and schemes, she stumbled her way toward maturity. The workplace taught her many things, and so did the boys and girls who came into her life. Kele, keep moving forward. Don’t look back. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 39 Your Reboot Memoir 你的重启回忆录 Welcome, everyone, and thank you for reading my work. This is my first time writing, so it may be especially rough. Please don't mind that. Many of the earlier chapters cover everything I've experienced up to now. Later on, I or you readers can choose a point in time to write about what happens after I transmigrate back. I'll humbly accept any feedback. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 40 I Quit My Job and Opened a Free Classroom in My Village, and It Went Viral! 辞职回村开了间公益教室，火了！ [Urban Sweet Romance] [Realistic Workplace] [Sound Values] [No First Love or One That Got Away, No System, No Transmigration or Rebirth, No Golden Finger] A story close to everyday life! Lighthearted and healing! A hilarious plot! Lou Hua, an art student, resigns from her white-collar job in a major city to live life on her own terms, returning to a small mountain village to open a free classroom. Then a group of fashionable, highly educated, hilarious city folks arrive~ —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 41 Through the Door of Light 穿过光明的门 (Also titled From Dawn to Dusk) The pain of one’s family of origin never truly heals. It is a scar on the heart, a brand on the chest, and no matter how often it rises and falls, it never scabs over. But life is a stubborn tree, terrifyingly resilient. Even if we have weathered storms and frost, we can still grow strong beneath the rain. Hold fast to the earth, and watch the days pass from sunrise to sunset, day after day. As always, this is a realistic story told at a slow pace. Bring your hear 1.6kReads9.3Score191Shelves
- 42 The Imperfect Winner 不完美赢家 “Beauty is a sin. Ambition is armor.” Lin Luo'an is a “black lotus” who clawed her way up from a small county town. She saves herself time and again, climbing higher step by step, crossing class barriers to become a renowned crisis PR queen. She knows how to turn accusations back on their accusers and trample her enemies underfoot. Until she meets Shen Keyu, who is even more pragmatic than she is. Shen Keyu clawed his way up to become a rising elite. On the surface, he seems bland and harmless; 538Reads7.3Score104Shelves
- 43 A Life of Mingzhe 明哲一生 Gu Mingyu is an executive assistant at Qihua Industries, while Song Zhe is the refined, handsome new manager of the engineering department. Brought together by fate, they share similar temperaments and are drawn to each other. But the road to love is not smooth. When people from their pasts keep appearing, they choose to let go and move on. Through moments of joy and sorrow, through life’s partings and reunions, they remain steadfast in choosing to share life’s ups and downs together. 95Reads—Score—Shelves
- 44 Playing Deaf and Dumb 【装聋作哑】 [Print edition signed, with a web drama adaptation] [Older man/younger woman, small-town romance, imperfect characters, 1v1, happy ending, short story] All those feelings they couldn't put into words kept piling up inside them, turning into stones that were deaf and mute. Zhou Ya x Fang Long 1.4kReads8.7Score229Shelves
- 45 A Double Wedding 双婚 My best friend seduced my husband, so I gave him to her! My best friend ingratiated herself with my mother-in-law, so I gave her to her! My best friend wanted my marriage, so I gave it to her! Zong Zeyu waited for her for seven years, only to see her hurt by a scumbag and cheated out of everything she owned. He quietly stayed by her side, hoping that when she needed him, she would look back and see him there. “Tong Le, just take one step toward me. I’ll handle everything else.” 1.9kReads8.9Score263Shelves
- 46 The Quiet Little Town 小城悠悠 [One-on-one romance + marriage first, love later + married life + sweet romance with no angst] Yang Jingwen, a 27-year-old woman who was considered past her prime for marriage, lost her job. Disheartened, she returned to her hometown, where her family kept pressuring her to get married. So Yang Jingwen got married on a whim. Every encounter in life is carefully arranged by fate. 2.8kReads8.4Score257Shelves
- 47 My Warmhearted Mr. 我的暖心先生 Heartbroken Song Xianyun fell into the arms of Gu Yunzhou, who had always loved her. He loved her with all his heart, while she kept him at arm’s length. When he uncovered the secret buried in her heart, he resolutely left for a distant place. Only after he was gone did she finally realize how she felt. Then a maritime disaster left him missing, and everyone said he was dead. Only she believed that a man who loved her so deeply would never abandon her and leave on his own. After overcoming count 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 48 A Warm Summer in the Countryside 阡陌暖夏 [Firefighter × nurse] [Cozy, love at first sight, sweet romance, a simple and peaceful life] A firefighter came to the medical college today to teach the students about fire safety. Gu Ruoyun took one look at the firefighter on stage and realized he was exactly her type. As he was leaving, she chased after him to ask for his WeChat, but he turned her down. They met again at a restaurant, where she also met his parents. And after that… [I'm terrible at writing blurbs, so please head straight to 623Reads—Score108Shelves
- 49 She Is Her Country 她是她的国 Thirty-four, divorced, raising two kids. Is her life over? Lin Xiao discovered that on the day she gave birth to her second child, her husband spent 428 yuan at a music restaurant. She didn’t cry or make a scene. She gathered evidence and filed for divorce. The divorce came through on the winter solstice, the coldest day of the year. But she said, “I can make it on my own.” After retiring, her mother-in-law, Li Xiufen, came to help. A map of China that had hung on the wall for twenty years ha —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 50 The Whole World Is Being With You (Commemorative Edition) 和你在一起才是全世界（纪念版） The most wonderful thing in the world is meeting someone when you’re young and still being together ten years later. When I met Lin Zhiyi, he was a senior and I was a sophomore. Back then, neither of us had any experience with love. I teased him for being in a “twilight romance,” but he said, “Our best days are just beginning.” From then on, we leveled up together, tackling one challenge after another in love. But even two people who love each other deeply are bound to argue after spending enoug 59Reads9.2Score—Shelves
