Novels like Women, Houses, and Everything in Between
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Women, Houses, and Everything in Between, best match first.
- 1 Live, and Never Bow Your Head 活着，不低头 In the shifting urban landscape, the rat race surges like a tide. Degrees lose their value, people worry about their status, incomes are unstable, and relationships become emotionally draining. Reality is harsh, ideals are lofty, and every step is a struggle against life. Some grit their teeth and work overtime until they become machines; some lie awake at midnight, lamenting how hard life is; others set off elsewhere in pursuit of their dreams, trying to find themselves amid the endless hustle. 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 The Song of Life 人生之歌 Centered on the decades-long life of Huang Wenbin and his family, this novel vividly portrays their family’s troubled fate, joys and sorrows, partings and reunions, and tangled loves and hatreds. Through their story, we see Huang Wenbin and his family’s inspiring journey, as well as the warmth and coldness of human relationships in the real world. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Escaping a Life Under Someone Else’s Control 逃离被控制的人生 My parents divorced. My sister went with my father, while I followed my mother into her new marriage. Then Mom had a son. My biological father keeps hounding me, always wanting me to change my name and take his surname. I took my stepfather’s surname, but when I need money, there’s no one there for me. I can only keep going on my own. All I want is to escape a life where I’m controlled. 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 A Scoundrel’s Repentance 人渣的忏悔 I was born into poverty and grew up through one hardship after another. My heart had died, but I had no regrets. An unexpected stroke of luck turned my life around and let me experience a different kind of life. If there is another life, I would never be reincarnated as a human again, because this world is too terrifying! 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 The Zhar Woman’s Struggle 渣女的奋斗 A beautiful young woman refuses to become anyone's kept woman. When she faces a string of sinister schemes, she unexpectedly finds a benefactor. By a twist of fate, she escapes the danger of being framed. Hoping to change her circumstances, she runs into troublesome relatives, then heads abroad to work and build a better life. There are outrageous twists, nerve-racking schemes, fights for survival, and deceitful deals. She not only finds love and happiness, but also makes a great success of hers 32Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 6 The Scoundrel's Struggle 人渣奋斗史 I came with nothing and leave loaded with everything. Conscience? What a useless piece of shit. I ditched it ages ago. Kindness is for God; evil is what belongs in this world. Sure, I didn't get much schooling, but I'm not asking for much. I just want a good life. I had nothing to begin with, so what have I got to fear? Just do it! 283Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 7 A Scoundrel's Ambition 人渣的野心 Being honest and keeping your head down gets you nowhere. You get framed, slandered, and made to take the fall, then have no choice but to work for others. You toil like a fool and get bullied without a word. When dumb luck finally makes you rich, anyone who looked down on me can expect to regret it. Benevolence and morality are bullshit. The only right thing is to make sure you can live a good life. 159Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 8 Forty and Still No Worries About Getting Married 女人四十不愁嫁 [Urban slice of life + multiple heroines + love and marriage] Yu Hua loves her freedom and has spent nearly twenty years wandering far from home, yet she remains single. She feels her life is happy, but her family can't accept it. With her fortieth birthday fast approaching, her mother can no longer sit still and comes to stay by Yu Hua's side, treating every possible threat to her marriage like a crisis. Yu Hua's once-comfortable single life becomes fraught with anxiety. Lawyer Ning Jia plans t 50Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 I Drive a Ride-Hailing Car in Taiyuan 我在太原开网约车 Written with a delicate touch and told from the first-person perspective of a ride-hailing driver, this novel traces the industry’s rise and fall from beginning to end. Drawing on seven years spent behind the wheel, it records the everyday bustle and lives of ordinary people in the city. 47Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 That Winter, Frost Was Deep and Dew Was Heavy 那年寒冬霜深露重 The first half of her life was bleak and miserable, leaving her utterly disillusioned, with everything in shambles... Heartbroken and desperate, she chose to end her life and put an end to her wretched existence! Fortunately, she survived and met three outstanding men who changed her outlook on life. Through her own tireless efforts, she became the person she wanted to be. Once overlooked by her husband, she now found herself showered with declarations of love from three remarkable men. In the 1Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 11 I’m a Heartbreaker, So What? 我是渣女，我怕谁 If no amount of hard work can change your fate, what’s the point of striving? What good is hard work? You might as well throw away your conscience. That’s the only way to live well, though you may end up bringing disaster upon yourself. By the time you regret it, it’ll be too late. There’s no cure for regret in life! 225Reads5.9Score10014d adds
- 12 The Art of Scheming 奸术 [Read the first 10 chapters patiently, and you'll see that this world is full of traps!] Life is short. You can never be too cautious. Learn how society really works, and watch out for scams! Zhang Quanlin started out as a salesman and eventually became a business owner. Through his own experiences, he reveals the many traps and pitfalls lurking in society! From the author of The Crooked Merchant, a new book that teaches you how to avoid being scammed. 58Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 13 The Way of Demand: A Sales Mogul’s Journey 需求之道：销售大佬的来时路 Sales are the foundation of this world’s development! You might think I’m talking nonsense. What is the essence of sales? Exchanging what we have for what others want. Exactly: a transaction! Isn’t sales about making money? Money is just currency, a medium, a tool. Think about it: in your work, daily life, and studies, whenever you deal with people, what isn’t a transaction? At work, you trade your time, physical strength, and intelligence for a salary, bonuses, recognition, appreciation, self-f 32Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 The Alluring Woman in the Red Envelope 红包尤物 The poor guy gets cheated on from the start by his breathtakingly beautiful fiancée! How will Ye Xiu make a comeback against all odds? Watch him climb step by step to the pinnacle of life. This is a fresh, one-of-a-kind novel. Set against the dramatic rise and fall of the real estate market, it tells a compelling and tangled story of buying, selling, renting, planning, researching, building, renovating, investing in, expanding, and beautifying property, as well as workplace struggles, marital up 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 Beneath the Mountain Winds 风行山下 More than ten years ago, Cheng Xi and He Yuwen joined forces to found Zhongzheng Media. More than ten years later, the company has grown into a major player, but an affair during pregnancy and a divorce scandal have followed one after another. How can she take back everything that belongs to her? Maybe it should be called How to Remove a General Manager or The General Manager Removal Guide? (Laughs) (Why isn’t there a category for ensemble casts...? I can only list two protagonists, orz.) 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 This Security Guard Turns Out to Be Scum 这个保安原来是个人渣 Just a little scumbag, but a brave security guard. Put on the uniform, stand at the door, and pop on the hat: now I'm security. Don't listen to me? You're not coming in. No food deliveries allowed, and couriers aren't even worth discussing. This resident looks familiar. One look at those thighs and I know who it is! 45Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 17 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—Score10614d adds
- 18 Spring at Fifteen Watts 十五瓦的春天 The story takes place from the late 1990s to the early 2000s, a time when China was undergoing rapid economic growth and profound social change. Their parents arranged a child-swap marriage, and the resulting children were a top student sister born in the 1990s and Mou Hao. From childhood, the two endured ridicule for wearing hand-me-downs and living in an abandoned factory, but it forged them into people with iron wills. They struggled to stay in school by selling fruit and tutoring, and eventu —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 A Comeback: The Most Thrilling Lives Belong to Those Who Never Give Up! 逆袭，不服输的人生最精彩！ Hua Feng was on the verge of reaching the pinnacle of his life. But overnight, not only did his beautiful wife run off with a pretty boy, the woman also made off with the millions he had scraped together through countless hardships, leaving nothing but a complete mess... Life’s dramatic ups and downs came far too quickly. He could only start over from scratch! Want to laugh at me? Get lost! What, you want me to back down? Who do you think you are? Keep dreaming! Watch as a man who has hit rock b 117Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 This AI Is No Ordinary One: It Directly Rewrites Fate 这个AI可不简单直接改写命运 This AI is no ordinary tool. It directly rewrites fate. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 Let's Stop Here. Any More Love Would Be Impolite 到此为止吧，再爱就不礼貌了 (Multiple heroines, no System, no golden finger, workplace, romantic tension) A down-on-his-luck young man works at a beauty salon. One night, he accidentally discovers an indecent video of his beautiful boss, and from then on, the course of his life changes. When fortune finally turns in his favor, he doesn't forget the beautiful colleagues he's left behind. He leads them all to happy lives. 64Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 22 The Maid in the Presidential Suite 总统套房的女佣 Born into poverty, a young woman heads south to the city to support her family. She takes a job as a room attendant at a five-star hotel, making beds, cleaning toilets, and vacuuming every day. Along the way, she gets entangled with several male guests and attracts their attention. Naive and inexperienced, she tries to change her fate, but gradually loses her way in the city of desire... 253Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 23 After the College Entrance Exam, He Wants a Divorce to Run to His White Moonlight 高考后，他要离婚奔赴白月光 After the Gaokao, He Wants a Divorce So He Can Rush Off to His One True Love —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 Dusk in Changqing 长庆暮色 An epic history of oilfield reform, probing the nature of power and the ideals that first inspired it. Two generations of oil workers rebuild their faith through institutional reform and carry their mission forward with green, intelligent development, forging the Changqing spirit of dedication, transformation, and service to the nation in the depths of the Gobi Desert. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 Half a Lifetime of Attachment 情结半生 [Naive First Love] + [Workplace Romance] + [One Woman, Three Men] + [Happy Ending for the First Love] Su Xiaoduo never imagined that the true love she believed in would fall apart before she made it to the altar. The workplace superior and lover who once doted on her turns out to have been hiding so many secrets... Her first workplace romance ends in failure. Just as she loses heart and flees to another city, a ray of warmth appears to comfort her... But fate refuses to show her mercy, taking th 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 My Brother’s a Crook, So My Policewoman Sister Sends Him to Prison 哥哥是奸商，警花妹妹送他进监狱 [Beware of scams + beware of tricks + essential reading for personal growth + sweet romance + lots of bad guys and deep schemes. Imitate at your own risk. If you don't like it, don't read!] With no education and no particular skills, Bai Ming relies on all kinds of tricks and scams to climb step by step to the pinnacle of life. There's no denying that most people in this world are good. But times have changed, and there are plenty of bad people too. Behind the glossy facade, his policewoman sist 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 Major Cities of China 中国的各大城市 Dear readers, welcome to my original novel, China's Major Cities. This is a must-read book for every descendant of the dragon. It's my first time writing, so I lack experience. I've also written a sequel, China's Major Cities: Sequel. Please give it a like with your lucky little hand, and follow along as you read! 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 Tempest in the Business World: A Game of Gratitude and Revenge 商海风云：恩仇之局 Jiang He and Hu Kai were college roommates, sharing the bunk bed in their dorm. After graduation, they started a business together. Both fell in love with Chen Hong, but her heart always belonged to Jiang He. As their company grew, tensions arose between the two men. Hu Kai framed Jiang He, forcing him to leave the company, then used underhanded means to marry Chen Hong. Jiang He faked his death and fled to the United States. Decades later, the company Hu Kai took over has become a nationally re —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 The Man Climbing the Slope 爬坡的男人 Niu Qiang was an honest man. He believed true love could last forever, but true love was like a knife, each cut leaving a wound. The saddest thing in the world is an honest heart with nothing to its name, and tenderness that has nothing to offer. When the woman he loved left, Niu Qiang promptly changed course in life, struggling through countless hardships to become what people call a successful man. But what did that matter? He still hadn't found the love and tenderness he'd once known. Marriag 305Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 30 I’m a Little Leek, and I Love Stock Trading 我是小韭菜，我就爱炒股 I'm just a little retail investor, and I love trading stocks. I excitedly went to open an account, and the stock immediately hit its daily limit. I was over the moon. No matter how fast the big players swing their scythes, I'm not afraid, because I'm a patriotic little leek. 38Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 Youth Heading West: Traveling Together Through Mountains and Seas 青春向西：山海同行 Youth Heading West: A Journey Together Through Mountains and Seas 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 The Silk Road Oil Vein 丝路油脉 This is an epic about drill bits and ideals, carrying the oil workers' reverence for the earth and their heartfelt devotion to their homeland. It also holds friendships and traditions that transcend borders. As gas rushes through the pipelines, it is the pulse of the Earth, and the eternal echo of their youth beating on. 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 A History of the Death of Idealism 理想主义消亡史 [No transmigration], [No cheats or System], [Realistic], [No feel-good wish fulfillment], [Deep-dive into the inside story], [Scheming] Medical investment is an obscure industry with a lot of hidden complexities. Yan Hui is a professional in the field, as well as an idealist. But as time goes by and circumstances change, his life and work gradually slip beyond his control. (A song will be included in the author’s notes for each chapter. It will relate to the chapter, directly or indirectly, obje 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 A Woman's Perspective 女性视角 Three women make quite a show. Two of them were once best friends, then became rivals in love. To see the world of men clearly, they even join forces once more. Together, the three women see through not only the men’s business dealings, but also the hypocrisy, cunning, and schemes behind them... Once they see the truth, they’ll take back what belongs to them and make those who hurt them pay… When the dust settles, whether they acted out of helplessness or took matters into their own hands, th 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 My Beijing Girl 我的北京女孩 A young man with nothing going for him can't move on after a breakup. When he accompanies a friend to Beijing, he encounters new things and new people... His life quietly changes course. What kind of love story will he find as he sets out to reclaim his dream? 135Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 A Glimmer of Light 有一抹光亮 Men and women come and go in this world, like a ceaseless river. Liu Fang, a sixteen-year-old girl from the countryside, was chased away by her father and uncle after sneaking a bite of a white-flour bun. Meanwhile, Zheng Nan, twenty-seven and living in the city, was struggling to stay afloat in the whirlpool of survival and marriage. Liu Fang was determined to make a life for herself in the city, and was willing to trade her young body for it again and again. Zheng Nan wanted her husband, who k 215Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 37 First Love, No Goodbyes! 初恋，不说再见！ A lawyer and designer pairing, chronicling the everyday lives of ordinary office workers. There is no angst throughout, and the story progresses at a steady pace. Readers who prefer fast-paced power fantasies should give it a miss. Two people who liked each other missed their chance to confess because of a series of misunderstandings, and years passed before they met again. When they finally did, Gu Jin realized just how badly she had been mistaken. When you like someone, you really do like the 32Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 Repayment Countdown 还款倒计时 Countdown to Repayment tells the story of Chen Yizhou, an ordinary man struggling between desire and reality. Chen Yizhou is an average office worker in Jiangcheng, working hard to make ends meet. He and his wife and son squeeze into an old rental apartment, living a simple but warm life. At a class reunion, Zhao Yu, the class heartthrob, paints a startup dream so alluring that Chen Yizhou is drawn in. Trying to raise the investment money, he plunges into the world of online loans. Then Zhao Yu 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 Casual Notes on Sichuan Dialect and Writing 四川方言文字散记 How to write some uncommon characters used in Sichuan dialect, the origins of Sichuan expressions, and folk customs and culture associated with the dialect. Dialects are a form of cultural heritage. The excessive promotion of standard Mandarin has put many dialects at risk of disappearing. As a dialect enthusiast, I hope to do my small part to raise awareness. I welcome anyone who shares this interest to join me. Even if you don't know how to write the dialect, liking and sharing this post can 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 Real Life: A Middle Schooler's Journey as a Writer 真实人生：一个初中生的写作路 A real life, a painful past: I grew up poor and frail, plagued by illness. At fifteen, I dropped out of school and began pursuing my literary dream at home. After having my work rejected time and again, I finally saw my first-ever piece published. It also became the last thing I ever published in print. Then I turned to the internet and began my journey as a web novelist. 25Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 41 Back on My Feet: I Paid Off 500,000 Yuan in Online Loans with My Own Hands 上岸：我靠双手还清五十万网贷 On a farm in Northeast China, Wang Chen, a 33-year-old married farmer, falls deeper and deeper into online-loan debt as he struggles to pay for his daughter's medical treatment and keep his agricultural business running. This is the story of how he eventually turns his desperate situation around. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 A Legacy That Ends Here 代代不相传 “Mom does it all for your own good.” “Everything Mom does is for you.” “If you get divorced, your life will be over.” How can a girl born into a family that favors sons over daughters escape the shadow of her upbringing? How can two generations of women break free from the struggles of marriage and life? 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 The Loves of Women 女人们的爱情 Women’s Love: Family Memories Across Time is a long-form work of documentary fiction by Hen Jiangyin. Based on true stories from the author’s own family and enriched by extensive interviews with local people, it focuses on the Zhang, Xia, and Li families, vividly tracing the lives of the four Li sisters, the six Xia siblings, and the three Zhang brothers. Their stories are full of twists and turns and deeply moving moments, leaving a lasting impression. The women’s love stories are especially st 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 A Collection of Modern Shanghai Stories 上海现代故事集 Volume Two: A New Shanghai Mom. She has a second child, a son and a daughter, though her daughter’s troubles in middle school already have her at her wits’ end. She used to think she’d be happy as long as she had a modestly comfortable life, and at least she could count on her husband. But then her deranged sister-in-law shows up and turns both families’ lives into a complete mess! Volume One: An only daughter who has been abroad for twenty years rushes back to Shanghai to claim her grandmother 204Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 The College Loser's Comeback 大学校渣逆袭记 Poor young Gao Xiaojian secretly loves Zhao Lusi, the daughter of the richest man in the country. At university, a moment of lust leads him to make a mistake, and he suffers relentless bullying from his wealthy classmates before fighting back. By sheer coincidence, he becomes the son-in-law handpicked by the richest man and unexpectedly inherits his fortune. He navigates the ups and downs of the business world and the tangled love and hatred of wealthy heiresses like Feng Yuanyuan, eventually ri —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 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
- 47 In Search of Happiness 寻找幸福 This story follows three close friends and the ups and downs of their marriages and family lives. No matter what hardships they face, they keep searching for happiness in their own ways. How will each of their stories end? 5Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 48 Don't Light the Migratory Birds 2 不点候鸟2 At five years old, I witnessed my parents being murdered. My uncle often beat me, I was bullied at school, and I nearly got sold off... After escaping, I collapsed in a park, where Old Fang took me in. When I, covered in scars, cried out in an abandoned factory, “Can someone teach me how to stop people from bullying me?” the question, choked with blood, unexpectedly set the wheels of fate turning. I finally understood that true salvation is the person who takes your hand in the dark. Together, y 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 A Media Veteran's Career Change in a New Era 传媒老兵降维求职记 If you're looking for a job, about to start looking, or planning to switch jobs, this one's for you! This novel is based on real people's experiences of falling into job-hunting traps. It's practically an online job seeker's guide to spotting scams and avoiding pitfalls. Read Tomato Novel and learn how to protect yourself from fraud. It's fun and useful, a win-win. Dong Shizhang and Zong Jinli's media company is on the verge of collapse, and the online loans they took out are coming due. With no 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 The Distance of Love Is Just Right 爱的距离刚刚好 Yu Kai saw the morning light streaming through the skylight fall across Qi Ji's face. Her eyes lowered slightly, and her long lashes veiled them like a mist. Her smooth forehead, straight, graceful nose, and faintly upturned lips formed a delicate, alluring profile in the sunlight. With her gaze lowered yet oblivious to everyone around her, she walked briskly past Yu Kai toward the South District office, her steps light but purposeful. A breeze followed in her wake, lifting her shoulder-length s 15Reads8.2Score—14d adds
