Novels like I Refuse to Be a Doormat
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- 101 The Heavenly Vein Son-in-Law 天脉赘婿 Huang Jing stands in a modern city wearing simple yet stylish clothes, with Zou Ting by his side. A faint glow or aura of energy surrounds them, symbolizing Huang Jing’s Heavenly Veins power. Skyscrapers and bustling streets fill the background, highlighting the urban atmosphere and the protagonist’s kingly presence. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 102 The Live-In Son-in-Law Gets Divorced from the Start 上门女婿开局就离婚 Ye Tianming became a live-in son-in-law and spent three years being called useless by his wife and mocked by his mother-in-law. When Grandpa Wang died, his wife demanded a divorce and even showed up with her lover, forcing Ye Tianming to choose between losing his life and getting divorced. The moment they divorced, Ye Tianming’s luck turned around, and everyone who had mocked him would eventually pay the price. 531Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 103 The God of Slaughter Returns 杀神归来 Those who bully me, die! Those who insult me, die! Those who lay a hand on my family and friends, die! Ye Hao has returned from hell. With astonishing medical skills in his left hand and peerless martial arts in his right, he sheds blood at every step and forges his own glory! 12.8kReads8.6Score96014d adds
- 104 The One Who Made Me Reborn 让我重生的那个她 [Romance and everyday life] [One heroine] [Pure love] [Music] [Mutual salvation] [Slow burn] [No rebirth] [No golden finger] Ten years ago, I gave up my job, my fiancée, and even my dreams, yet I still couldn't find what I was looking for. Ten years later, the girl I happened to take in changed everything without either of us realizing it... There are no flashy tales of coming back from the dead or transmigrating across time. Just one moving story grounded in reality... Because there is another 10Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 105 On the Day I Retired, a Stunning CEO Asked Me to Marry Her 退役当天，绝色总裁求我领证 The “Living Yama” of the battlefield returns from military service with a mission. But a beautiful CEO begs him to register their marriage. “Marry me. We’re going right now!” “Beautiful, is this what they call living off a woman?” “Got a problem with that?” “No. I just think it sounds pretty sweet.” He thought it was just a farcical arrangement to help each other out. But he never dreamed that this stunning CEO was the very person he’d been sent to protect on this mission. 2.6kReads8.9Score39314d adds
- 106 The Tycoon Returns: Anyone Who Insults My Wife Dies 神豪归来，辱我妻者死 Three years of endurance, then awakening in a single day! Ling Chen, once a global business tycoon, lost his memory in a car accident and became a worthless son-in-law in the Su family, enduring humiliation after humiliation. His wife, Su Xinyao, may be Jiangcheng’s number-one beauty, but because of him, she suffers endless scorn. The young master of the Wang family humiliates her in public and demands that Su Xinyao divorce Ling Chen and marry him instead! Just as the Su family faces ruin, the 53Reads—Score—14d adds
- 107 The Rural Son-in-Law 农村女婿 To save his father, Wu Fan has no choice but to become a live-in son-in-law in the city. But the city folk look down on him, and everyone in the family gives him a hard time except his wife's younger sister. His wife is the worst of all: she disregards his feelings and dignity and has an inappropriate relationship with another man. Furious, Wu Fan heads straight back to the countryside, determined to revitalize rural life and make the city people see him in a new light. In the end, his father-in 17.2kReads8.8Score1.7k14d adds
- 108 The Strongest Xuanmen Son-in-Law 最强玄派赘婿 The daughter of Hejiang’s richest man has developed a strange illness. Every possible remedy has been tried, and in desperation her family resorts to the old custom of holding a marriage to bring her good fortune, taking in a live-in son-in-law. Ye Jingtian, who has come to Hejiang seeking treatment for his seriously ill younger brother, happens to be there. But as a farmer from the countryside, how could he afford to get his brother into the best hospital? Suddenly, a newspaper lands at his fee 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 109 Legends of Immortals and Warriors 仙武传说 [Traditional Fantasy + Invincible Protagonist + Face-Slapping] If the heavens stand in my way, I will destroy the heavens! During a battle in the Immortal Realm, the Immortal Emperor was murdered by his own subordinate. The new emperor killed all the Immortal Emperor’s descendants and usurped the throne. Only one infant survived by sheer luck, entrusted to an old monk. The orphaned child took the alias Jiang Chen. With the help of a jade pendant, he cultivated peerless divine arts and returned t —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 110 The Young Lady Craves a Father's Love, and I’m Addicted to Being Her Dad in America 大小姐缺父爱，我在米国当爹上瘾 [Urban + Light Novel + One Female Lead + Mutual Redemption] My name is Kurosaki Shinya, and I’m a relentlessly hardworking Todai student studying in the United States. My parents are both dead, I have no car or house, and I’m drowning in debt. All I wanted was to focus on getting revenge, but then I found a ditzy young lady by the roadside. She bites her nails, can’t look after herself at all, and is always crawling into my bed... In short, she’s got a serious daddy-shaped hole in her life. As 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 111 The Ultimate Son-in-Law 最强女婿 Ye Chen's soul transmigrates into a body on Earth, making him the live-in son-in-law everyone in the Su family looks down on. His wife is a cold, beautiful CEO. Then one day, his mother-in-law discovers that he is actually... The whole family is stunned!!! 65.8kReads8.9Score1.5k14d adds
- 112 The Master Face Reader 超品相师 There's no way I'm going to stop reading feng shui for people and hunting for antiques at bargain prices. I couldn't give that up in this life! I don't know how to get rich any other way, so this is the only way I can keep up appearances. And when I find a treasure, the rich people talk so nicely to me. I love that feeling. It's like I owe them millions, and they're the ones begging me to pay them back. 1.2kReads6.0Score—14d adds
- 113 The Fool's God-Tier X-Ray Vision 傻子的神级透视眼 Li Fan got into Imperial University, but a woman got him beaten into an idiot. All he could do was work the front desk at a little hotel outside the university district, watching young couples come and go. Until one day, the beautiful proprietress took him away... 4.5kReads8.7Score60514d adds
- 114 There's a Dragon Inside Me 我体内有条龙 With his daughter critically ill, Ye Feng is cruelly abandoned by his ex-wife. In despair, he risks his life to force a wealthy heiress to stop her car, never imagining that the dragon inside him would speak... From then on, Ye Feng carries a dragon’s power in his veins and carves out his destiny in the city! 315Reads8.6Score13314d adds
- 115 My Daily Life Sharing a Place with the Ice-Cold Campus Belle 我和高冷校花的合租日常 [Sweet romance + school life + one heroine + everyday romance + lighthearted + heartwarming] The campus beauty, who seems so aloof on the outside, is actually a delicate, clingy girl behind closed doors!!! Fate brought the two of them together as roommates, stirring up waves of love and desire. “Lin Qi, don’t be mad, okay? I’ll be extra sweet to you.” “What? Is this really the aloof campus beauty I know?” … This is the story of two strangers who meet at university, get to know each other, grow 134Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 116 I Force the Kyoto Demoness to Marry Me, and Now This Heir Has to Become Emperor 强娶京都女魔头，本世子被迫称帝 [Male Lead Reborn, Female Lead Transmigrates, One Couple, Sweet Romance, Everyday Affection] Lu Lan was reborn. In his previous life, he was a wastrel heir who spent his days cockfighting and setting dogs on each other. He was used to ruin Gu Xingwan’s virtue. The scandal surrounding Gu Xingwan spread throughout the capital. The top scorer in the imperial exams broke off their engagement, and she was driven from her home... Years later, retribution came. Gu Xingwan transformed into a ruthless em 140Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 117 The Mad Dragon Doctor 狂龙医婿 He had been a live-in son-in-law for three years, and everyone laughed at him for being spineless. Then, three years later, the seal was lifted, and he reclaimed his identity as an unparalleled young lord. He used medicine to save beauties and martial arts to kill, willing to stir up a storm just to secure peace for one person! 457Reads8.9Score10514d adds
- 118 The Mad Son-in-Law Doctor 神医狂婿 Ye Fan possesses peerless medical skills and heads down the mountain on his master's orders to collect a debt. But not only does he fail to collect it, he ends up becoming a live-in son-in-law instead. The problem is, his wife won't let him touch her. What is Ye Fan supposed to do? All he has to say is, “I'm a miracle doctor. Who do I have to fear?” 556Reads8.0Score10014d adds
- 119 Just Reborn, I Was Caught by the Police After My Childhood Friend Kissed Me 刚重生，我被青梅强吻后警察抓包 [Reborn + lighthearted + sweet romance + single heroine + very little System content + livestreaming] With a mouthful of Jiang Xiaobai liquor in him, Lin Bai was sent flying by a car. When he opened his eyes, he found a girl lying beside him. “Why are you lying in my arms?” Childhood friend: “Can’t you just think of me as one of the guys?” Lin Bai: “...” From then on, this troublesome girl stuck by his side. As the days passed, Lin Bai gradually realized there was something fishy about her. She 110Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 120 The Tycoon's Son-in-Law 豪门女婿 Ye Chen is a live-in son-in-law whom everyone looks down on. No one knows that he is actually the heir to a top family. Those who scorn him will eventually kneel before him, trembling with fear as they call him Master! 238Reads8.7Score10014d adds
- 121 After the Immortal Emperor Was Reborn, I Turned Her into a Beautiful Girl 仙帝重生后，被我反派变成美少女 [Villain Protagonist + One Female Lead + System] After an accident, Ye Liangchen transmigrates into a novel about an Immortal Emperor being reborn, a book he had read before. He even becomes a cannon-fodder villain who won't survive past chapter three. Just as he thinks he's doomed, the Villain System arrives. To survive the protagonist, he starts taking on villain missions, and his relationship with the protagonist grows more hostile by the day. But everything changes after an accident. In an “ 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 122 The Lord of the Divine Realm Becomes a Son-in-Law 神界之主做赘婿 Liu Yang accidentally awakens memories of his past life. From then on, this son-in-law’s life goes into overdrive, as if he had a cheat code. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 123 The Palace Master's Return 殿主归来 The Lord of Dragon King Hall returns to the city, only to discover that his wife and daughter are being bullied. At his command, a hundred thousand members of Dragon King Hall rush to the scene! Who dares bully my wife? Who dares bully my daughter? Kill them! Kill, kill, kill, kill! 70Reads7.9Score—14d adds
- 124 The Divine King’s Son-in-Law 神王婿 A man in a handsome robe stands before his own gravestone and bows to it. What on earth is going on? Xiao Zhanjun returns to the city, determined not to be a spineless live-in son-in-law. He won’t hide his identity as a big shot from his wife. He repays every grudge and kills without hesitation, with all the bearing of a God of War firmly in hand. 61Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 125 The Genius Divine Son-in-Law 鬼才神婿 Five years ago, the Ye family mysteriously went bankrupt. To save his younger sister Ye Xuan, who had leukemia, Ye Xuan resorted to a scheme to marry into the Lin family. For five years, he was bullied and endured endless humiliation. Just when he had fallen into despair, someone told him that he was the young master of Youzhou’s foremost family. Now he would make those who had disgraced him repay him many times over, and force everyone to bow before him! 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 126 The Young Heir’s Rise Against the Rich Families of the City 都市之豪门逆少 Although Chen Xuan was born into a wealthy family, he had always been a well-behaved son in front of his parents. Until one day, on Chen Xuan's birthday, countless bigwigs showed up all at once. “Li Heixin, the richest man in Hong Kong City, presents a pair of jade ruyi scepters.” “Wang Dalin, chairman of the Daw Wan Group, wishes Young Master Chen a happy birthday.” “Superstar Yang Mi has brought thirteen artists from her agency to perform a dance for Young Master Chen and get the party started 26Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 127 The Cheat-Code Crown Prince of the City 都市之开挂太子爷 Just when Chu He hits the lowest point in his life after his startup fails, everything suddenly takes a wild turn? What? My dad is the emperor of the Southern Realm?! Not only am I a crown prince now, I have more money than I could ever spend? I used to scrape by, barely earning a few coins. Now money is just a number. Ah! This is such a failure. How am I supposed to fill the emptiness in my heart? I bought every livestreaming platform just to find something fun to do. The studio making the anim 92Reads—Score—14d adds
- 128 I'm Guaranteed to Be Invincible 我包无敌的 [Modern urban setting only, no cultivation, one female lead, no dragging things out or angst] My name is Han Bufan, known as the number one playboy in the capital. Why Bufan? Because I'm destined for greatness, of course. Oh, comparing family backgrounds? Is your family more powerful than mine, the Han family? Hmm? Comparing strength? I'm no slouch there either. What else is there to compare? Want to cling to my coattails and follow me? That I can do. 1.3kReads7.2Score10214d adds
- 129 Reborn, Why Settle for One Choice? I'll Take It All 都重生了，谁还做选择，我全都要 Cheng Lei is reborn. In his previous life, he was a lackey who risked his life for others. He spent half his life deceived by so-called loyalty and brotherhood, only waking up to the truth when death was at his door. Reborn, he resolves to take revenge and claim everything from his boss. He will also take back everything that belongs to him. At the same time, he intends to enjoy life to the fullest. The one who was the moonlight of his previous life, the cinnabar mole of this one, the unresolved 2kReads7.1Score10014d adds
- 130 War God Equal to Heaven 齐天战神 Five years ago, his family was wiped out. The young heir to a wealthy family narrowly escaped death and, to evade his enemies, married into a second-rate family in Beihai City. On his wedding night, he was arrested and thrown in prison, but by a twist of fate, he ended up on the Northern Frontier battlefield. After surviving the brutal trials of the battlefield, he became a God of War revered across the four seas! Five years later, he returns in glory, vowing to uncover the truth behind his fa 675Reads8.7Score10414d adds
- 131 The Son-in-Law: My Uncle Is the Emperor 赘婿：我大伯是皇帝 [Feel-good power fantasy + fictional setting + a little deduction + hilarious schemes] Female lead: Unites with Mu Qing and wins over the Princess of Qin. A drama queen with a mind of her own who loves beating up the male lead. Her signature moves include making him kneel on a washboard, twisting his ears, pinching his arms and thighs, and smacking him on the head with a brick. Mu Qing: A foodie with a high IQ who makes her loyalties clear quickly. A beloved favorite of the whole family. Mu Jin: 32Reads—Score—14d adds
- 132 The Master Comes Down the Mountain: Accompanying My Plus-Size Wife to College 高手下山：陪着肥妻上大学 [For fans of a single heroine, don't miss this + urban + alternate world + campus + martial artists + cultivation + light System] His name is Su Li, an orphaned disciple picked up by the nameless old Daoist of Xuankong Temple. He has lived deep in the mountains since childhood, cultivating the Dao and training under his master. Yet at twenty, he is still full of frustration. He thought he'd learned a whole set of skills, but he still couldn't beat even an old man. His master is an old rascal too 75Reads—Score—14d adds
- 133 The Heiress's Top Bodyguard 大小姐的头号保镖 Seventeen years ago, two orphans depended on each other to survive. Seventeen years later, she is the heiress of a wealthy family, hunted down and clinging to life by a thread. And he, burdened by a blood feud, has risen to become the dreaded King of the Underworld. “Because I want her to win, all of you have to lose!” 87Reads7.7Score—14d adds
- 134 A Blessing for Mooncrown City 为月冕城献上祝福 (Single heroine) (Alternate-world setting) (Magic punk) (Slow burn) A thousand years ago, Emperor Grant united humanity to fight off an elven invasion. With unparalleled wisdom and courage, he led humanity to ultimate victory. Six hundred years ago, the people united and cut down the last emperor on his throne, establishing a new federal system and ushering in a new era for human society. A hundred years ago, pioneers crossed mountains and jungles, expanding human territory ever farther. Their c 25Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 135 The Road to Power 官路之权倾天下 Hong Liang is reborn with the memories and foresight of his previous life. Starting as the director of the Education Bureau's Supervision Office, he fights his way up through officialdom. His achievements in combating corruption and criminal gangs bring him to the attention of senior leaders. With a heart devoted to serving the people and a vision of benefiting the world, he endures the hardships and obstacles of grassroots work, gradually becoming an official beloved by the people. The organiza 43Reads—Score—14d adds
- 136 The Protagonist and the Villain Are Both My Disciples 主角和反派都是我徒弟 [The rating just came out and will rise. Su Jingming transmigrates to become the Sect Master of Xuancheng Sect and gets bound to a System. He must form bonds with two chosen ones and defeat the villain together with them. But... Why are all three of them children?! [Quest: Earn the chosen one's trust. Reward: Heaven-Rank Heart Method] Su Jingming looks at the filthy, scrawny child and hands him a steamed bun. The child, eyes brimming with tears: “Thank you, Immortal Lo 4.4kReads8.7Score33414d adds
- 137 The God-Tier Ultimate Son-in-Law 神级极品赘婿 [Explosive feel-good story ✚ Humor ✚ Invincible protagonist ✚ King of memes] Jiang Hao was a good-for-nothing live-in son-in-law of the powerful Situ family in Binhai City. By chance, he learned peerless medical skills and martial arts from an old Taoist. From then on, his life was like having a cheat code. He heals the world with medicine and defeats his enemies with martial arts. Those who looked down on him will keep getting their faces slapped, until they respectfully call him Brother Hao! 62Reads—Score—14d adds
- 138 Soul Transmigration at the End of the Han: From Beggar to Ruler of All 魂穿汉末：从乞丐到一统天下 [Transmigration] [Three Kingdoms] [He Jin] [Dong Zhuo] [Cao Cao] [Yuan Shao] [Yuan Shu] [Lu Bu] [Diao Chan] [Zhang Liao] [Gao Shun] [Xu Huang] [Guan Yu] [Liu Bei] [Zhang Fei] [Sima Yi] [Huangfu Song] [Zhu Jun] [Lu Zhi] [Wang Yun] [Sun Jian] [Sun Ce] [Sun Quan] [Zhuge Liang] [Huang Yueying] [Liu Biao] [Liu Yan] [Liu Yu] [Liu Yao] [Xun Shuang] [Xun Yu] [Xun You] [Zhou Yu] [Lu Su] [Lu Yun] [Lu Xun]... [Alternate History] [Special Forces King] [Beggar] [A Broken Bowl from the Start] [Male-Centric He 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 139 You Made Me Stay in the Hospital Ward Back Then, Now You're Begging Me to Share Your Room? 当初罚我住病房，如今哭求同房？ Xiong Sen comes home carrying a mysterious bundle, but his wife, the hospital director, says it's filthy and refuses to share a bed with him! His younger sisters also accuse him of stealing their clothes... He starts working at his wife's hospital, only to be reported by an intern for sexual harassment... His wife, the hospital director, punishes him by making him write a pledge and record an apology video... As he's thrown out, three women suspect him of theft and grab the bundle to search it.. 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 140 The Dragon Emerges from Prison: Ye Chen 强龙出狱叶辰 Six years ago, Ye Chen’s parents were both murdered, and the Ye family fell into ruin. It was all because of the Tang family of the capital. The Tangs even sent Ye Chen to Shenzhou Prison, a place so feared that both the living and the dead turned pale at its name. Inside were people the world called devils: top assassins, miracle doctors, the Medicine King, the God of War of the Northern Frontier, and others. Yet these thirty-six masters of extraordinary skills not only left Ye Chen alone, they 9.6kReads8.7Score86814d adds
- 141 The Super Son-in-Law Castoff and His Beauties 超级上门弃婿和他的美女 The Super Live-In Son-in-Law and His Beautiful Women Wang Tao traveled a great distance to Jiangzhou to marry into the Sima family. But when they saw how poor he was, the Sima family broke off the engagement. Determined to survive, Wang Tao set out to make a place for himself in the city. When a gang of thugs harassed Tang Na, the daughter of a wealthy merchant, Wang Tao stepped in and saved her. Tang Na sensed that he was no ordinary man and hired him as her personal bodyguard to help her hand 45Reads—Score—14d adds
- 142 The Most Worthy Son-in-Law of a Wealthy Family 豪门第一贤婿 Ten years on the battlefield, an undefeated legend. Everyone who knows him respectfully calls him Young Marshal. To find the woman he has searched for over ten years, he retires and becomes a devoted husband, building his wife the greatest family fortune in the East… 1.1kReads9.0Score12014d adds
- 143 The Heroic Outlaw: Seventeen 枭雄十七 What is the underworld? It is a place where no one is free to choose their own path. It is about more than fighting and killing: it is about human relationships, worldly affairs, old grudges, and tangled loves. It is a dark age, and a turbulent one, where gangs of every size stand side by side and officials collude with bandits. 549Reads7.2Score10514d adds
- 144 Leading My Abyssal Daughters to Conquer Ten Thousand Worlds 带领深渊女儿，征服万界 As a twisted, mad soul nears dissolution, it is captured by a plane that has just come into being. From then on, plunder and conquest become their defining nature. “What are feelings? They’re why I seek power.”, Jie Shi “I’m trying to convince myself that I deserve everything I have now!!” Samael: “Father is a very gentle person...” Luciweia: “My father is worthy of respect.” Beelzebub: “Hehe, Father, I learned a new recipe!” Belial: “Yawn~ Father’s presence makes me feel safe...” Leviathan: “Fa 81Reads—Score—14d adds
- 145 I Am the Peerless God of War, and I Crush Anyone Who Dares Defy Me 我，绝世战神，专治一切不服 [One female lead, no harem, invincible power fantasy] Eight years ago, he was hunted down and joined the army. Eight years later, he pacified the northern frontier and became a legend in a single battle. His wife was murdered, and everything had changed. In a fury, he unleashed a bloodbath that stained half the sky red. 478Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 146 I Really Didn't Mean to Get Married 我真没想结婚啊 [One Female Lead] [No System] [Character-Driven] The carefree rich young man Ye Man and the gentle, lovely genius student Qin Yufei get married at their parents' arrangement, then start college together. Only after living with him does Qin Yufei discover that behind Ye Man's seemingly carefree facade lies a thoughtful and considerate person. But can Ye Man face his own feelings? 436Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 147 Reborn in 1999, I Gain a Goddess for a Wife 重生1999，多了个女神老婆 [One Female Lead + Dad Life + Everyday Life] When Li Wei wakes up, he finds himself in 1999. From the start, he has transmigrated into the body of a scumbag, with a goddess-like wife and an adopted daughter he never had before. Li Wei discovers that his predecessor never even slept with his goddess of a wife, and he can't help feeling relieved. While Li Wei is fretting over how to clean up the mess his predecessor left behind, the System awakens too. But before Li Wei can take his first step, hi 201Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 148 The Blue Bag Son-in-Law 青囊赘婿 A narrated audiobook version is now available. If you're interested, give it a listen! [Live-in son-in-law + comeback + feel-good power fantasy + face-slapping + divine doctor + urban cultivation] A young female CEO married me, a security guard. Everyone said I was living off my wife. Then her grandfather's condition turned critical, and the doctors gave up. I walked into the ICU and checked his pulse for three seconds. “Everyone out. Give me twenty minutes.” Twenty minutes later, the old man sa 25.9kReads8.5Score2.5k14d adds
- 149 The Ultimate Live-In Son-in-Law 最强上门狂婿 By chance, Ye Feng becomes the husband of Tian Nan’s number-one beauty and the live-in son-in-law of its most powerful family. He thinks he’ll finally enjoy a happy life with a wife and children at his side, but things don’t go as planned. So I’ll just have to rely on myself... 5.3kReads8.8Score69914d adds
- 150 The Live-In Son-in-Law's Reign 上门霸婿 Who says a live-in son-in-law has to grovel and act like a doormat? If my father-in-law looks down on me, I’ll kick him aside! If my mother-in-law looks down on me, she can get on her knees! If my stunning wife looks down on me... Uh, let me get you a glass of water. We can talk this through, no need to tire yourself out! 20.1kReads8.5Score1.4k14d adds
