Novels like Fragrance Across the Hills
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- 101 He Quit Being a Boss, and Mu Sheng Made Beitang Rich and Beautiful 老板不当，木生把北塘变富美 [Literary fiction + realistic themes + suitable for middle-aged and older readers] From humble beginnings as a carpenter, Zhao Musheng worked his way up to construction worker, business owner, village director, and then a town official, turning his life around. Thanks to him, backward Beitang Village was transformed into a prosperous new village with thriving industries. Our fate is in our own hands, not Heaven's. The fortunes of the Zhao family and Beitang Village are closely intertwined. These 76Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 102 Transmigration: I’m Crushing My Scumbag Ex in a Parallel World 穿越：我在平行世界爆虐渣男前夫 (Soul transmigration and a creative premise + healing from childhood family trauma) One morning, Tang Wanwan wakes up and discovers she has transmigrated... The wounds inflicted by your birth family must be healed within that family. Love is a kind of redemption, a light that gathers lost time. Somehow, it was all destined to be. She is financially independent, beautiful, and sophisticated. He is handsome and wickedly charming, but hopelessly addicted to gambling. It was love at first sight. She 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 103 The Beautiful Bride of Flower Village 花村美娇娘 The Zhao family should have been one of the largest clans in Zhaojiagou. The village had once been thriving, but an accident took all the Zhao family’s able-bodied men. Left behind were orphans and widows throughout the village, along with Zhao Ergou, an orphan raised on food given by the neighbors. As the last surviving bloodline of the Zhao family, Zhao Ergou was cherished by everyone in the village. Everyone hoped that Zhao Ergou could lead the villagers and restore Zhaojiagou to its former g 643Reads8.5Score14814d adds
- 104 Scarlet Lips 烈焰红唇 After eight years on the job, Chen Dalong is still just an office clerk. He gets caught up in a power struggle among the company’s top executives and becomes a pawn. Then his wife cheats on him, his friends betray him, and his future looks bleak. But after he inadvertently helps his female boss, a shake-up in personnel changes everything... He rises through the ranks and becomes the most sought-after man around! 213Reads—Score—14d adds
- 105 Reborn as a Northeastern Fool: Fools Really Are Lovable 东北傻子重生：傻子真是招人爱 [Multiple Heroines + Revenge + Farming + Scheming] Chen San is from the 1940s and lives in the mountains of Northeast China. In his previous life, he was a fool. Before he died, he watched as both his sisters-in-law were taken away, then starved to death in a dilapidated earthen house. Reborn after death, this time he will make sure his sisters-in-law have enough to eat and warm clothes to wear, and protect them forever as they live together with him in the mountains. 453Reads6.5Score10414d adds
- 106 Ding Ergou's Rise to Success 丁二狗的逆袭人生 [This novel is the original work behind the hit short drama The Rise of Ding Ergou. The short drama of the same name is now available on Hongguo and Fanqie!] With both parents dead and his family fortune stolen, Ding Changsheng is a no-good loafer hated by everyone in Bangziyu. One day, a foolish act of peeping brings the village chief after him. While fleeing, he accidentally catches factory director Kou Dapeng in a compromising situation with his subordinate, Tian Eru. To keep him quiet, Kou D 9kReads8.5Score90414d adds
- 107 Ghost Girl, Take This Demon-Slaying Pestle! 女鬼，吃我降魔杵！ [Urban Ghost Hunting] [No Female Lead, Multiple Women] [Unprincipled] Yu Ze unexpectedly gains the Purple Qi from the East, and from then on begins cultivating immortality and raising ghosts! Zhao Siyan: “He had a heart attack, and I didn't give him his medicine.” Yu Ze: “I'll hold this over you for the rest of your life!” Jian Hong: “He killed my husband and wants me for himself. I'd sooner give myself to a dog than to him!” Yu Ze: “Fine, then I'll... uh, help you get revenge on him!” . 1.1kReads7.8Score10314d adds
- 108 The Divine Doctor Comes Down the Mountain: The Princess Is Stunned by My Invincibility from the Start 神医下山，开局无敌震惊了公主 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 109 I Quit! Back to the Village to Herd Cattle 辞职！回村放牛 [Not a wish-fulfillment story + no transmigration + no System + no superpowers + character growth + lighthearted humor + everyday family life + hard-core cattle-farming know-how + a completely new premise you’ve never seen before] First release anywhere online. If you want to get in early, this is a must-read! “If you don’t study hard, what are you going to do when you grow up?” “If you won’t study, then quit school and come help your dad herd cattle!” Liu’s mother clutched a broom broken in ha 575Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 110 Chunhua's Happiness 春花的幸福 Period drama + countryside + political intrigue A woman from a mountain village believes only love can save everything. In her dictionary, poverty is nothing to fear, having no power is nothing to fear, and having no money is even less of a worry. But life's cold rain repeatedly douses her gentle heart, and she learns that money and power can indeed take precedence over love and marriage. The moment her boyfriend appears with the woman he loves, she realizes that the one she needs to save is her 43Reads—Score—14d adds
- 111 Life Afloat on the Riverbank 江岸浮生 [Contemporary realism + period chronicle + rural ensemble cast + women’s struggles] Spanning half a century of rural China, this book tells the story of three generations of women on the Jianghan Plain. Caught in the tides of history and the shackles of their families of origin, each struggles against fate in her own way and faces her inner demons, ultimately learning to live for herself. (I’m only here to tell the story as it is. I won’t give the characters perfect personalities. I’ll portray h 541Reads8.5Score10614d adds
- 112 The Women of the Yang Family 老杨家那些女人们 The Yang family has six daughters, each with a trail of romantic entanglements behind her. Together, they've turned the whole village upside down. The net of justice may be vast, but no one escapes it. In the end, all six miscreants suffer the consequences of their own actions... 259Reads—Score—14d adds
- 113 Misplaced Lust for Power 错位的权欲 Misaligned Ambitions for Power 44Reads—Score—14d adds
- 114 The Happy Life of a Top Chauffeur in Dongguan 东莞金牌代驾的快乐生活 Chen Mo is Dongguan's top designated driver, quietly working through the city's late-night streets. His looks, driving skills, and integrity have made him a legend, and the city's wealthiest, most beautiful women are all vying for his attention. Temptations of money, status, romance, and shortcuts come one after another. Amid Dongguan's glittering nightlife and extravagant pleasures, he fends off all kinds of advances and temptations while keeping to his principles and earning an honest living. 365Reads—Score—14d adds
- 115 I Can Copy Anything: From the Start, I Handed Over a Slime 我能复制万物，开局上交史莱姆 The good news: I can copy anything. The bad news: whatever I copy always mutates just a little too much, and I can't control it. I decided to hand this hot potato over to the state and let the experts worry about it. Scenario One: I copied a "healing fruit" for medical use. It mutated into a "succubus fruit," and the wounded who ate it immediately started dancing the Blissful Pure Land. The Minister of Health: "...Classify this as an A-rank source of mental contamination! Don't let him anywhere 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 116 Village, Wild Romance 村，野情 (A complete, highly rated novel) After being beaten up, Chen Da accidentally awakens and becomes a rural gynecologist. To give his senior sister a happy life, Chen Da raises fish, makes medicinal wine, and can do everything from treating patients to anything else! See how Chen Da leads his senior sister and the villagers into a prosperous new age. 5.6kReads8.8Score62514d adds
- 117 The Hidden Dragon Bodyguard of the City 都市潜龙保镖 Back from a hail of bullets, Zhao Qiang becomes a night-shift security guard at an upscale residential complex. All he wants is a quiet, ordinary life. But after escorting a drunk female resident home one night, his peaceful routine is thrown into turmoil... If he can’t go with the flow, then he’ll turn the tides and move mountains, rising like a hidden dragon into the heavens! 1.4kReads—Score13014d adds
- 118 One Step at a Time, I Lure You into Deep Surrender 步步引诱，深深沦陷 [Both leads are devoted to each other and equally powerful + teasing and seduction + sweet romance in a wealthy family + intense push and pull + long-planned romance + age gap] Male lead: Possessive, utterly indulgent toward his wife, fiercely protective, immensely powerful, endlessly capable, and impossibly handsome: a domineering wolf of a CEO. Female lead: Brilliant and quick-witted, sharp-tongued, never a self-sacrificing do-gooder, and a glamorous, beautiful heiress with a fierce edge. A wi 1.6kReads—Score—14d adds
- 119 His Wife Left, and Mr. Shen Went Mad 夫人走了，沈总疯了 His Wife Left, and President Shen Went Mad 232Reads—Score614d adds
- 120 The Life of Zhao Cong 赵聪的一生 Author: Chuan Yu Work: Signed (No System) + (No transmigration) + (Alternate history) + (Fictional dynasty) The protagonist is a genuine ancient person. Though life is hard for an ordinary farming family in Changsha, they at least have enough to avoid starving to death. But when a severe drought strikes, his parents both starve to death. Zhao Cong, furious with the authorities, barges in and leaves the county magistrate Tian Yun speechless. In the end, though, he is framed and forced into milit 32Reads—Score—14d adds
- 121 Early Spring Frost 小春霜早 Xiaochun Shuangzao tells the story of the lives, changes, joys, and sorrows of the three Gu siblings at the end of the twentieth century. Through their story, the novel explores the profound impact of Reform and Opening Up on people's thoughts and lives, and the sweeping changes brought by the new era. [Print edition published] 1.1kReads8.5Score10014d adds
- 122 In This Village, I Wasn't Allowed to Eat at the Table, but Now I'm Unstoppable 乡村，吃饭不让上桌的我，无敌了 [Countryside, immensely satisfying, decisive and ruthless, farming, no filler] Liu Haizhu was the only college student in his village, but in his senior year he became a fool. One day, he ate a fruit and awakened ancient divine power. He can bring the dead back to life and restore flesh to bones, beat local thugs until they howl, and make so much money his hands cramp. He soon leads the villagers on the road to prosperity. 2.7kReads9.0Score29514d adds
- 123 Miss Heartthrob, Please Stop Turning on the Charm 万人迷小姐，请停止放电 One-on-one romance, both leads are each other’s first and only [Unconventional sweet romance + face-slapping and eating one’s words + an insanely powerful heroine] [Super-strong, adorable girl vs. two-faced, scheming CEO] One-line synopsis: An unconventional sweet romance full of face-slapping and eating one’s words. … Lu Yuexi considers herself a professional bodyguard. Though she has a pretty, doll-like face, she can take down burly men with her bare hands and breeze through ten consecutive f 5.7kReads8.8Score76914d adds
- 124 Heading South in '96: The Tide Rises in Dongguan 九六南下之东莞潮起 In 1996, a poor young man sets off alone for Guangdong! Driven to desperation by a temporary residence permit, he spends the night in a cemetery and unexpectedly gains a System. Strong and fit, with a mind running on overdrive, he turns his life around every step of the way! From an ordinary assembly-line worker to a factory owner, from having nothing to building a home and career, in the world's factory, he writes the most inspiring legend of a migrant worker! #PeriodFiction #WorkerTurnsHisLife 1.1kReads—Score—14d adds
- 125 Hehuan Sect: Begging Bajie to Practice Dual Cultivation 合欢宗：跪求八戒双修 Marshal Tianpeng, Zhu Bajie, falls from the heavens to the mortal realm as a wisp of remnant soul, and through a twist of fate possesses Zhu Ba, the lowest-ranking servant disciple of the Hehuan Sect! The original Zhu Ba was a cowardly, useless nobody, someone everyone in the sect could bully. But the “Myriad Heavens Dual Cultivation System” he brings with him awakens with a thunderous roar. As long as he dual-cultivates with a female cultivator, he can unlock Marshal Tianpeng’s divine power an 171Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 126 Escape from the Devil's Den: A Lawless Hell on Earth 逃离魔窟：三不管的人间地狱 Escape from the den of evil: A hell on earth beyond anyone's control 29Reads—Score—14d adds
- 127 A Gambler God's Legacy: From the Start, I Turn the Tables and Make Beauties Swoon 赌神传承开局逆袭，美女为我折腰 [Gambling king, X-ray vision, card-sharping, wish-fulfillment + urban superpowers] A poor young man stumbles upon the legacy of a gambling god, unlocking two cheat abilities at once: X-ray vision and a shadowless hand! He tramples bullies, takes on gambling kings, wins the hearts of beautiful women, and builds a business empire. From a lowly nobody, he rises to become the universally acknowledged greatest gambling god in history! 2.5kReads6.3Score23314d adds
- 128 The Absurd Goings-On in Yeling Village 野岭村的荒唐事 All kinds of ridiculous things happen in Yeling Village, nestled among barren mountains. By chance, Ma Xiaomao comes into possession of a heavenly book and gains ancient medical skills. He makes his mark in medicine and pharmacy, devotes himself to healing the world, wins the village chief's daughter's heart, and becomes famous for punishing evil and promoting good! 4.4kReads9.0Score50514d adds
- 129 Wang Dazhu’s Springtime 王大柱的春天 Wang Dazhu was abandoned by his parents as a child because he had a limp. Adopted by foster parents, he lost them in an accidental fire when he was ten, and half his face was badly scarred. His younger sister was blind and mute, and from then on the two depended on each other, enduring the village bully's abuse. Then, one day, he unexpectedly gained Superpowers and embarked on a path toward a better life… 786Reads—Score—14d adds
- 130 Creation Vanguard 创世先锋 One day in the future, the genius boy Luo Haoyu will use his wild ideas and world-changing technology to build his Galactic Empire, advance human civilization, and lead humanity off Earth toward the dazzling stars. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 131 Lameyue 腊月儿 A man at the very bottom of society. An ordinary story about an ordinary person. He is right there beside you. He might even be you. Life is like a glass of liquor. The longer it sits, the richer it becomes. Light a cigarette, lift your glass, and let's savor it slowly. 4.7kReads8.9Score37214d adds
- 132 The Fake Eunuch's Campaign to Conquer the World 假太监之征伐天下 Ye Feng accidentally transmigrates to ancient times and, for no apparent reason, ends up as a fake eunuch serving the Empress Dowager. She then sends him to attend to the Emperor. A year later, Ye Feng says to the Emperor, “Your Majesty, you've hidden yourself far too well!” 67Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 133 The Mad Dog Unleashed 疯犬脱缰 If I don't like someone, I kill them. If they're hard to kill, I kill them a few more times. If I can't kill them, I send the male lead to do it. Anyone who's good to me is a good person, even if they betray the whole world. The worldview of a deranged heroine A girl held captive faces the threat of her family going bankrupt and the crisis of her family ties falling apart. After enduring repeated abuse, her personality becomes twisted and she develops a split personality. Due to the side effects 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 134 The Five Elements Hidden Within 五行藏府 Demons, ghosts, gods, devils, immortals, humans? No System, no rebirth, and the protagonist isn't the mindless, unstoppable type! The plot moves a little slowly, so readers should proceed with care. The Primordial World, a new beginning. The heavenly road collapses, seas and clouds drift away, dense fog descends, and stone steles suppress the mortal realm. The steles shatter, the Primordial World opens, and an entirely new ancient world appears. 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 135 The God of War Returns: Who Dares Lay a Hand on My Wife? 战神归来，谁敢动我妻子 [An invincible hero, every word is satisfying, the plot moves at breakneck speed with no dragging, and he kills without hesitation.] Ten years ago, you saved me when my family was wiped out. Ten years later, I will kill everyone who bullied and humiliated you… 49Reads—Score—14d adds
- 136 The Village’s Miracle Doctor 村情小神医 If you don't like it, come beat me up through the internet. (Countryside + Miracle Doctor + Beauties + Getting Rich + Showing Off and Face-Slapping) Ye Dong was framed, lost his job, got expelled from school, and even ended up in prison. After his release, he returned to Wozi Village and inherited a legacy tied to the land. From then on, his fortunes began to change. He led the villagers to prosperity and boosted the local economy. In his spare time, he treated the sick, beat up bad guys, and sp 1.5kReads9.1Score22514d adds
- 137 The Village Miracle Doctor 小村神医 (Countryside + Miracle Doctor + Getting Rich + Farming) Wang Xiaole of Peach Blossom Village was bullied, but the misfortune turned out to be a blessing in disguise: he obtained the divine artifact Luo Shu, inherited from Fuxi, and began living a life of effortless success. He raised dogs and grew vegetables, developed cosmetics, promoted tourism, and built an eco-friendly factory, transforming the small mountain village into a thriving place and leading everyone to prosperity. From then on, Wan 77Reads9.1Score—14d adds
- 138 Who in the City’s Mystic World Can Fix My System Bugs? 都市玄门谁来修下我的系统BUG There’s a shop devoted to the occult on an old street in Jiangcheng. It’s called Anzhi Tarot Reading. Its owner, Chen Anzhi, is thirty-two. He knows a little tarot, a few occult incantations, and a whole lot about pretending to be an expert. Most days, he just about earns enough to get by with a composed face and a few convincing lines. He used to think the biggest crises in his life would be rent, finding customers, and not getting exposed by one of them on the spot. Then one day, a broken Syst 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 139 A Realistic Life for a Family in the 1970s 七零一家人的写实生活 [A rural story set in Suzhou] [No transmigration, no wish fulfillment, and an unhurried pace] [A down-to-earth farming story set in a bygone era] [An ensemble cast] Liang Qiuhua is the third child in the family. Perceptive and sensible, she takes an interest in embroidery, becomes an apprentice, and gradually blossoms into her own life. Liang Dahua, the eldest, is the family's best-looking member and a good-hearted pushover. Liang Erhua, the second child, is a street loafer who dreams of making 50Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 140 The Country Doctor's Cheat-Fueled Life 乡野神医的开挂人生 The plot is full of twists and turns, and the story is witty and hilarious. This is a delightful rural farming novel that'll have you squealing with excitement! A country boy with unmatched medical and martial arts skills leads his widowed sister-in-law to grow crops and build a fortune!!! Handsome guys and lovely ladies passing by, hurry and take a look! You won't want to miss this exciting story!!! 189Reads—Score—14d adds
- 141 The Sacred Healer of the Countryside 乡村圣手 Three years of love couldn't stand up to money. The girl dumped me, but Heaven has treated me well. Yang Tian unexpectedly inherits his family's ancestral medical art and gains a pair of miraculous hands. He saves lives, roams the world, and rises step by step to the pinnacle of manhood! I'm just me, a different kind of firework. Even a thousand years from now, this world will still remember me. I have no regrets about coming into this world. What an incredible life! 59Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 142 The Beautiful Women of the Mountain Village 山村中的漂亮女人 Dazhu was once known as the village idiot of Taohua Village. Though foolish, he had a kind heart. Liu Yuxiang, the beautiful young widow next door, was a vision of loveliness, yet she was often bullied by local thugs. By chance, Dazhu inherited the legacy of his ancestors and took it upon himself to care for Liu Yuxiang. Under his leadership, Taohua Village became a true earthly paradise, blessed with lush green mountains and clear waters. 4kReads7.5Score22514d adds
- 143 The Cannon Fodder of the 1970s Moves to the Capital and Marries a Stoic Tycoon 七零炮灰进京，改嫁禁欲系大佬 [Transmigration + scheming + insatiable + sweet and doting romance + space + combat skills + alternate setting] Sanda champion Lu Jiangyue transmigrated into the top-tier cannon fodder of a 1970s period novel, complete with a supplies space. In the book, the original heroine would use her, she would cling desperately to the original male lead, and she would meet a miserable end. She sneered: Cannon fodder? Whoever wants the role can have it. She was going to be the village boss! First, she’d ste 55.2kReads8.5Score7.8k14d adds
- 144 Countryside: From the Start, a Drunkard Cracked a Bottle over My Head! 乡村：开局被醉汉酒瓶爆头！ [Miracle doctor + wish fulfillment + getting rich] College student Liu Bo is crippled by a rich heir and returns to the countryside! While saving his neighbor, Liu Yufeng, from a drunken man, he is hit over the head with a liquor bottle and unexpectedly inherits the Peach Blossom Medical Scripture. From then on, he embarks on an extraordinary life, fighting village bullies, building businesses, and leading his fellow villagers onto the road to prosperity! 1.1kReads9.0Score12614d adds
- 145 Vine Demon: Taoist, Don't You Dare Die 藤妖：道士，你别死 Vine Demon: Taoist, Don't Die 129Reads—Score414d adds
- 146 My QQ Girlfriend QQ女网友 QQ Girl Online 29Reads—Score—14d adds
- 147 After His Family Was Wiped Out, His Revenge Went on a Rampage 被灭门后，他的复仇之路杀疯了 [Feel-good power fantasy + no System + not reborn + multiple heroines + decisive and ruthless + invincible] Seven years ago, the great families joined forces to slaughter the Ye family. The entire family was wiped out, and blood ran like a river. Ye Wuchen was rescued by a master and taken away to cultivate in seclusion. He did it all for the day he could kill his enemies with his own hands and repay blood with blood. Seven years later, he returns in a blaze of fury, turning Jiangcheng upside do 280Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 148 Song of Red Mountain 红山之歌 Told through the perspectives of A Meng and Sha Na, this book, originally titled Song of Hongshan, follows two generations of Hongshan healers as they save lives, and tells the stories of the generations of Hongshan people around them as they face birth, aging, illness, death, and struggles against fate. Through these stories, it also reveals the Hongshan people's simple kindness and their resilience in the face of hardship. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 149 Sect Master, You're So Bad 宗主大人你好坏 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 150 Dragon Roars over Japan: Building a Gangster Empire with Nine Beauties 龙啸东瀛，携九美打造黑帮帝国 Dragon Roars Across Japan, Building a Gangster Empire with Nine Beauties In 2026, Long Xiaotian, a draftsman at a design institute in Northeast China, suddenly died at his keyboard after another late night at work. When he awoke, he found that he had transmigrated into the body of a 6-foot-2, eight-pack-baring enforcer with a black dragon tattoo covering his back in Tokyo, Japan, in 1968. Starting with three streets in Shinjuku, he built the Ryumeikai into the greatest underground empire, step b 160Reads—Score—14d adds
