Novels like A Case That Shook the Nation
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- 1 Life and Death at Full Throttle 生死狂飙 In the 1990s, two shocking murders took place in a row in Hannan City, in a certain province. Both victims were men, local officials and entrepreneurs, and both were found at the crime scene missing their lower parts. Was it a crime of passion? Or revenge? Thus begins a gripping story of political power struggles, the darkness of human nature, the hand of fate, and the helplessness of life in this world... The ending is mournful and beautiful, deeply moving and heartbreaking. All one can do is s 811Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 My Strange Neighbor 我的诡异邻居 My Eerie Neighbor 260Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Fate: A Woman’s Redemption 命运，赎罪的女人 Fate: A Woman's Atonement 83Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 A Loser’s Godforsaken Life 一个屌丝的混账人生 This book follows a loser who starts out as a penniless wage laborer and, through the twists of fate, makes a comeback to become a wealthy man. But then, with a great hand in his grasp and a winning card to play, he falls into a trap meticulously laid by those in power. In the end, he loses everything, leaving only chaos in his wake 269Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Reborn as the Deposed Empress: The Dowager Empress’s Blade Draws Blood to Avenge Her Family 废后重生：太后掌心刃血偿满门仇 [Reborn as the Empress Dowager + Ruthless and Decisive + Empress’s Political Schemes] In her previous life, she was the empress, but the treacherous emperor and her half-sister betrayed her! Her entire family was executed, and she died consumed by hatred. When she opens her eyes again, she has become the Empress Dowager, ruling from behind the curtain! In this life, she casts aside love and wields the imperial seal. Her half-sister foolishly dreams of taking her place in the inner palace, so she 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Those Who Left the Village 从村里走出去的人们 Meng Ziqiang started out on the village construction crew and became the richest man in Linqu County. After six divorces and seven marriages, he was killed in an explosion on New Year's Eve. Qiao Yu'er entered a business school and escaped her peasant upbringing. Through diligent writing, she began to make a name for herself, then threw herself into politics and set out on a career in government. Wu Yuexia built up a fish farm and fought her way forward, eventually becoming the deputy county mag 55Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Love, Hate, and Old Feuds Between Two Generations 两代人的爱恨情仇恩怨 She is determined to uncover the truth behind her mother’s death, but her stepmother and stepsister frame her, plunging her into danger time and again! She escapes certain doom, and is fortunate to meet business tycoon Qin Haonan, who falls for her at first sight and pursues her… People reveal different sides of themselves when it comes to love and family, and a single thought can lead to heaven or hell! Good and evil both get what they deserve, and fate always comes full circle! Those who commi 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 San Francisco Blood Prison: My Husband Is Hiding Evidence of Three Clans' Massacre 旧金山血牢：我丈夫藏着三族灭门证据 San Francisco Blood Prison: My Husband Is Hiding Evidence of the Massacre of Three Clans —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 A Good-for-Nothing with No Soul, I Am the Wolf Clan's Saintess of Ten Thousand Years 废柴无魂，我是狼族万年圣女 A good-for-nothing with no soul: I am the Wolf Clan's Saintess of Ten Thousand Years —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Xu Fei's Wild Life 徐飞的浪荡人生 Just after the Lunar New Year, Xu Fei returns with a simple pack to the small northern city where he was born and raised, after three years away. He'd planned to find any wife and settle down to an ordinary life, but fate has other plans. He is pushed onto a path unlike any other, and begins a life far from ordinary. 807Reads6.7Score11114d adds
- 11 Strange Tales from the Folk: Reforming Reincarnation 民间奇闻之轮回改革 Folklore Oddities: A Cycle of Reincarnation Reformed 22Reads—Score214d adds
- 12 After Abusing His Wife, the Scumbag Went Mad and Ran to a Farmer's House to Fight Pigs for Their Feed 虐妻之渣男疯了，跑到农户家抢猪食吃 After abusing his wife, the scumbag went mad and ran to a farmer's house to steal pig feed and eat it 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 Heaven Sent Him Back to That Chair Again 老天爷又让他坐回那把椅子 Wang Mang served as a school principal for five years. During those five years, teachers were beaten, students died suddenly, and a female teacher was forced to kneel. He was left with many regrets. At fifty, he died in a hospital corridor. When he opened his eyes again, he was standing outside Qingping County No. 1 Middle School. It was his first day on the job. This time, he would set things right one by one. He would make the bullies understand: someone was in charge at this school. He change 50Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 14 The Keeper of Ink: The Unburned Book 守墨人：未烬书 Heir to the Mo family, guardian of ancient scrolls and their teachings. A fragmentary Western Xia scroll reveals the secret origins shared by Xia and Han civilization; A perilous journey of deadly pursuit leads across seven regions in search of proof that civilizations can coexist. Su Qiao carries on her ancestors' legacy, disarming ancient tomb traps and fighting off evil spirits and pursuers. What she guards is not merely a forgotten history, but the ultimate belief that all under heaven can u 14Reads—Score614d adds
- 15 A Woman's Journey Through Marriage 女人与婚姻的经历 [Female-Oriented + Modern Romance + Workplace and Marriage + Flash Marriage + Realistic Family Life] [Women, Love, and Marriage | A True Account of Marriage | Women’s Growth | Emotional Resonance] Before the grief of losing her mother had even faded, Xinyang was pressured by her whole family to get married and rushed into a flash marriage. She found her hastily chosen partner through a radio station and gave up the career she loved to throw herself into the daily grind of married life. She thou 41Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 A Cross Mark in the Palm of My Hand 掌心有十字纹 Other people turn their imaginings into stories. I only write about things that really happened to me. My name is Song San. I served in the military, worked as a section chief, and spent three years in a vegetative state. After waking up, I opened a traditional Chinese medicine clinic. A sign outside read: Fortune-telling, feng shui, and difficult medical cases also welcome. Some call me a miracle doctor; others call me a charlatan. Only I know that I learned everything I can do during those thr 793Reads8.9Score13314d adds
- 17 An Unparalleled Bond 绝世联情 Set against the various historical periods from the 1920s to the 1980s, this novel follows the tumultuous lives, joys and sorrows, and tragic romances of Long Xingqiu, a principal at a middle school from a family of couplet writers, and his children. It tells a modern tale of swordsmen and scholars, blending tragedy and comedy in a story that will sometimes bring readers to tears and sometimes make them laugh out loud. Full of suspense, twists and turns, and interlocking plotlines, the story is 87Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 18 A Nobody's Rise Begins with an Acceptance Letter 草根逆袭从录取通知书开始 As Heaven moves with vigor, a gentleman strives tirelessly to improve himself; as Earth is broad and steadfast, a gentleman bears all things with great virtue. At eighteen, a poor country boy from the mountains got into college with a stroke of luck. Through sheer grit and relentless hard work, he endured and overcame one hardship after another: poverty, hunger, a weak educational foundation, contempt from others, and misunderstandings from his superiors. Though he completed four years of colleg 5.7kReads8.8Score42714d adds
- 19 Wuxia Short Story: Sword Jianghu 武侠短篇小说《剑江湖》 The Sword and the Jianghu: A Martial Arts Novella 48Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 Romance Short Story: Because I Love, I Love 言情短篇《因为爱所以爱》 Because I Love You: A Romance Novella 29Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 Spring Winds in Winter 冬季有春风 [Female Growth] [Childhood Sweethearts] [Turning the Tables Against the Odds] [Realistic] A girl battered by her dysfunctional family wants nothing more than to save the naive young boy who loves her. Life in the cramped alleyways is always the same, while the surging tide of the times takes everyone by surprise. In the winter at the end of the century, the gears of Xu Chunfeng's fate quietly began to turn. 3.1kReads8.0Score12714d adds
- 22 No Lamps, No Moon, So What? 无灯无月又何妨 If two hearts understand each other, what need have they for lamps or moonlight? If one day we’re caught in the same snow, then we’ll have shared a lifetime of gray hair. Even if we lived together in perfect harmony, there would still be regrets! May you weather every storm and still keep the light in your eyes, never straying from your original purpose. 39Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 23 Xi Shi Meets a Thousand-Year-Old White Fox 西施遇上千年白狐 The Fox Spirit of a Thousand Years Meets Xi Shi tells the story of Xi Shi, the beauty of ancient Yue. Fan, a subordinate of the King of Yue, brings her to the palace, where she undergoes rigorous training before being sent to Wu to seduce and subdue its king. With Fan's help, she is to bring down the state of Wu in one fell swoop. But on the way to Wu, Xi Shi's boat capsizes. After she falls into the water, a cargo ship rescues her. When she opens her eyes, she finds herself in a world she doesn 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 A New Chapter for My Fair Princess 戏续还珠 [Historical fantasy + martial arts + My Fair Princess fan fiction + quirky heroine + strategy and scheming + transmigration] A qipao reveals the mystery of Little Swallow’s origins, and the Fifth Prince insists on becoming a monk. At a grand residence in Qianlong’s palace, they discover that Consort Fragrant nearly died in a mass grave years ago. Qianlong travels to Qiantang to find his beloved daughter, while a descendant of the Yizhu Tower seeks revenge. A red flower emblem is left at the sce 340Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 I Used Memories from My Dreams to Find the Wife I Saw in Them 我凭梦境记忆追到了梦里的老婆 I Used Memories from My Dreams to Find the Wife I Saw in Them 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 The Legendary Han Xin, the Greatest General of All Time 千古第一将韩信之千古传奇 Han Xin was born a beggar, so where did he learn his astonishing military strategies? Where did he master such superb swordsmanship? How did he win every battle without a single defeat? Why were his victories so decisive, with large-scale clashes against his opponents so rare? How were his battlefield instincts and judgments so precise? This book recounts every one of Han Xin’s legendary exploits in detail. 3.8kReads8.4Score35014d adds
- 27 A Quiet Understanding of Yan's Heart 微微知砚心 In the autumn of 1934, on a rainy night in Ningcheng, fate brought two people from different worlds together without warning. The down-and-out writer Bai Zhiwei clutched her father’s manuscript as she hurried through the rain, nearly colliding with a black military car beneath the dim streetlights. The pages scattered across puddles like white butterflies, the ink bleeding in the rain. The car door opened, and military boots crushed the reflections on the wet ground. Gu Yanqing, the warlord’s so 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 Su Tu: The Su Family Arc 苏屠之苏家篇 The protagonist, Lin Feng, transmigrates to a world of magic and struggles to survive alone in the Su household. There are quite a few hidden plot threads, and the pace is a little slow, so it may take some brainpower to read. Feel free to leave a comment with your thoughts and opinions. 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 There Is No Door to the Moon Palace 月宫没有门 The Moon Palace Has No Doors 44Reads—Score114d adds
- 30 The Seventh Coffee Cup 第七个咖啡杯 The Seventh Coffee Cup —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 The Dongguan Years 东莞岁月 Set in the late 1990s and early 2000s, this novel tells the story of migrant workers represented by a group of young men and women from the countryside in southwestern Henan. It paints a sweeping picture of their arduous struggle to make a living in the unfamiliar city of Dongguan, vividly recreating the bitterness and sweetness, hardships and joys, love and heartbreak experienced by young factory workers during that fiery era. 2.1kReads7.7Score15614d adds
- 32 Chronicles of the Jianghu: Chaos in Botang 江湖册波棠乱 Historical setting: Early Republic of China, around the 1910s to 1920s · What the era represents: The imperial throne has fallen, warlords carve up the country, and Western culture pours in. This is an age when the codes and honor of the “old jianghu” are gradually lost, transformed, and ultimately destroyed by the guns and schemes of the “new world.” The story of Bo and Tang is the most moving verse in this elegy. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 She Alone Has the Gods' Favor 她独得神明眷顾 This book is mainly a collection of short stories. What are gods like when they fall in love? First story: The God of Love's "Golden Cage" Psyche was so beautiful that everyone who saw her praised her as "more beautiful than the gods." When those words reached Aphrodite, goddess of beauty, she flew into a rage, feeling that her authority had been challenged. So she sent Eros, the young god of love, to make Psyche fall in love with the ugliest monster. But Eros fell in love with Psyche at first s 9.2kReads6.8Score82314d adds
- 34 The Great Yu Female Tutor 大禹女师 (Also known as: After Becoming the Matriarch, I Became the Whole Dynasty's Mentor) Qian Yixiang, a female professor of Chinese literature, worked through the night on her dissertation and died suddenly. When she opened her eyes, she had become the matriarch of an ancient marquis's household. The good news: she was alive. The bad news: she was on her third burial shroud. No golden finger, no System, and a whole family of wolves circling her. After working herself to death through cutthroat compet 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 Seeing Through Half a Lifetime 看破浮生过半 Life is a journey of self-cultivation. As we keep moving forward, we correct our mistakes in time and gradually become better versions of ourselves. Life is full of suffering, and we can only save ourselves. If only we could live our lives over again. At the very least, we could avoid a lot of detours. 634Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 Mistakenly Climbing into a Life of Luxury 误攀浮华 I just got a notification from the platform that this is being adapted into a comic drama! This is not the same old story!!! You'll be captivated by the protagonists' charm, especially the male lead! [Guiding male lead | Not a domineering CEO | Realistic | Down-to-earth | Not over-the-top | Slow burn | No angst | Funny] [Sharp-dressed, devilishly handsome boss with a thousand schemes & pure, obedient girl who refuses to cling to the powerful] Original title: Mistakenly Climbing into the World of 28.9kReads9.1Score3.4k14d adds
- 37 Strange Tales of the Mountain Village: The Drought Demon and the Drought 山村异闻录之旱魃与旱灾 Strange Tales from the Mountain Village: The Drought Demon and the Drought —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 Adopted Son, Part Two 过继二 [Wealth + power plays] [Reality + perseverance] [Life + passion] [Love + living] A man must be as tough as iron, but also as resilient as steel. Only then can he face the harshness of reality and the twists of fate, and rise to meet new challenges. I'm Zhao Erhai, and here's my story... 4.1kReads9.3Score47914d adds
- 39 A Geisha’s Dream 瑰夏之梦 One midsummer day in my second year of high school, I glimpsed Xiao Ruohua at the library, bent over her books by the window. She became the Guixia rose I kept hidden in my heart. For twelve long years, I watched her from afar. I saw her shine as she sang onstage and dazzle everyone in debate competitions. I also saw her hide beneath the protection of the Chu family, suppress all her talents, and become an obedient, almost invisible stepdaughter. I watched in silence and quietly made my way towa 41Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 My Brother Is Calling for Help, but Grandpa Says Never to Look Back 弟弟在求救，祖父却说千万别回头 My younger brother was calling for help, but Grandfather said, "Whatever you do, don't look back." 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 Interstellar Black Hole 星际黑洞 [Sci-fi + apocalypse + spaceflight + cosmic exploration + interstellar + black holes] Liu Weiqiang wakes from a long slumber to discover he is aboard the Shenzhou 88 spacecraft. Beside him is a talking dog, and the two set off on an incredible interstellar journey... Earth-like planets, planets that dance for joy, mysterious distress signals, the stars of the Cowherd and Weaver Girl, fragments of spacetime, stellar explosions, portals, two Bai Ling, life on Earth devastated beyond recognition: h 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 After I Went Broke, My Little Sister Gave Me a Card 破产后，小妹给我一张卡 After I Went Bankrupt, My Little Sister Gave Me a Card 54Reads—Score114d adds
- 43 Why Vampires Need to Read Their Blood Test Reports 论吸血鬼看血检报告的重要性 On Why Vampires Should Pay Attention to Blood Test Results 243Reads—Score614d adds
- 44 I Gave My Wife 800,000 to Open a Shop, and She Labeled Her Summer Hire a Perpetual Motion Machine 我出80万给老婆开店，她给暑假工备注永动机 I gave my wife 800,000 yuan to open a shop, and she labeled the summer hire “perpetual motion machine” 416Reads—Score714d adds
- 45 He Watches You from the Shadows 他在背后凝视你 Chi Wan, a female detective, had seen more than enough corpses, but never one with roses offered after death. A famous woman painter was brutally murdered in her studio. There was a small wound between her brows and a thornless rose by her side. Every piece of evidence pointed to her abusive husband, and Chi Wan was ready to close the case, until a man appeared. “My name is Wenren Jing. I’m the victim’s defense attorney.” Gentle and refined, he nevertheless brought the case crashing down with a 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 At Dusk, the Child Returns 暮时子归 [Print edition now available] “Did you know Lin Daiyu is supposed to be paired with Sun Wukong? Nuwa arranged this ‘wood-and-stone bond’ as the destined match of the Goddess of the Xiao River and the Great Sage Equal to Heaven.” Xiao Xiang has had enough of drifting around and wants to go back to her hometown and live off her family. But the place is a complete mess, and there's nowhere for her to stay. Then there's that crafty Great Sage with eight hundred tricks up his sleeve, constantly makin 166Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 Those Years Working in Lingnan 岭南打工那些年 This work is a realistic urban novel based on my own experience of heading south to Guangdong for work in the late 1980s. It might be more accurate to call it a memoir of migrant work than a novel. The characters are all based on my colleagues, fellow villagers, and friends I knew well! I chose to write in the first person so that everyone in these pages would feel vivid and real, with a soul of their own. I hope readers will find the voice warm and familiar as they read or listen in their spare 18.9kReads9.3Score1.7k14d adds
- 48 Gluttony’s Execution Ground: Crime and Punishment at the Bottom of the Food Chain 饕餮刑场——食物链底层的罪与罚 The Gluttonous Execution Ground: Crime and Punishment at the Bottom of the Food Chain 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 Brain-Computer Interface Doctor 脑机医生 Her ex-boyfriend sold the secret she had guarded most closely to secure an investment. When they broke up, he even threw this at her: “No man could put up with a woman like you.” Her father climbed the social ladder and asked for a divorce. As he left, he said only, “People who look ahead don’t turn back.” Everyone was certain Su Jianwei had lost her backing and was bound to fall sooner or later. But they forgot that she was a doctor in functional neurosurgery at Huaren Hospital, determined to t 4.2kReads6.4Score17.5k14d adds
- 50 A Glorious Dream, Mountains and Rivers Far Away 浮华梦山河远 Is marrying up into a noble family a ladder to the clouds, or a blade at your throat? Everyone envies a merchant’s daughter who marries into a marquis’s household. But after a torrential rain in Huazhou, everything changes. Her husband gets caught up in the succession struggle, and she’s abducted by human traffickers... Even her family thinks she’ll never come back. But she not only returns, she also becomes the owner of Baoxing Trading House. Every time you think she’s finally found her foo 70Reads—Score—14d adds
