Novels like I’m Really Not a Spineless Sheep
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- 151 After Getting Fired, I Maxed Out God-Tier Traits Just by Breathing 开除后，我靠呼吸刷爆神级词条 Just after getting laid off, I was told that my breathing could put labels on anything? Stick “Indestructible” on a pair of flip-flops and they can go toe-to-toe with a Ferrari. Stick “Never Misses” on a slingshot and you can knock a rich kid’s drone out of the sky from three blocks away. Stick “Friend to Animals” on the stray dog downstairs, and the next day every cat and dog in the neighborhood will come guard my home. - Ex-girlfriend: Lu Chen, I was wrong. Let’s get back together! - Me: Oh, l 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 152 An Ordinary Person's Unordinary Journey Through Life 平凡人不甘平凡的人生路 An ordinary person’s life has its occasional ups and downs, but where does a life without guidance lead? After three years working in a factory, a twist of fate sends him into real estate brokerage! He grows immensely proud after enjoying some of the real estate boom. But after the tide goes out, how will he face the decline and deal with family, love, and friendship? This is your story, and it’s mine too. So I’ve heard... 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 153 No Mercy for the World 不赦人间 For the first twenty years of her life, Chen Qingxing lived by one rule: never count on a miracle. When someone else took the spot she had earned as a student in need, and her part-time wages were withheld, she signed a harsh sponsorship agreement. Her benefactor would pay for her to finish college, and after graduation, she would repay the debt with a marriage of convenience. There was no romance involved. It was a deal with a clearly marked price. She relied on careful calculations to plan eve 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 154 Don’t Leave Me in a Hell on Earth Without You 别把我丢在没有你的人间炼狱 Don't leave me in a living hell without you. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 155 They Stole My Credit, So I Slacked Off and Made the Whole Industry Panic 抢我功绩？我摆烂后卷哭全行业 When your boss takes credit for your work, when the results of your all-nighters become someone else's reward, what do you do? Lin Zhou's answer: he slacks off on the spot! He refuses 996 work schedules and empty promises, and vanishes the moment quitting time comes. Everyone thinks he's washed up, but little do they know that the instant he smashes the sign proclaiming him a "workaholic," he awakens the [Anti-Grind God-Tier System]! The harder he slacks off, the bigger the rewards! He uses a te —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 156 A Rising Star in Government 官道红人 Fresh out of university, Zhao Dagang rises from humble beginnings, taking every step one at a time, with danger lurking at every turn. 7Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 157 I'm a Celestial Immortal, So Why Am I So Obsessed with Making Money? 明明是地仙，偏偏爱搞钱 My name is Zhao Qingyue, a former advertising-office wage slave crushed by my mortgage. My new boss, Xiao Xiaowei, is an Earth Immortal who has lived for over a thousand years. She can stop time with a single finger and make vengeful ghosts vanish with a stomp. But her favorite pastime is snapping up discounted potatoes for 99 cents a pound in the neighborhood group-buy chat. Ever since I started working for her, my worldview has suffered a catastrophic fracture every day: Other people use talis 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 158 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
- 159 Please, Five Beautiful Employees, Stop Competing So Hard 求求五个美女员工别卷啦 Urban harem + lighthearted comedy + sweet romance + tycoon + light business elements + high martial arts New title: I'm Not the CEO of a Tech Company The first volume focuses mainly on romance, following the protagonist's funny, lighthearted everyday life with five beautiful employees. The second volume broadens the world, introducing one of the Three Great Mountains, the academic elite, alongside the romance. The third volume establishes the novel's central perspective: history belongs to the p 30Reads—Score—14d adds
- 160 Men’s Forbidden Zone 男人禁区 A wisp of fragrance brushed gently across Zhang Yijin's face. “Ah, where am I?” A beautiful young woman lay in Zhang Yijin's arms, smiling at him. “Brother Jin, we're in a hotel room.” “What? No way. How did we end up together?” Looking at his ex-wife's best friend, Zhang Yijin was completely bewildered. “You got drunk, so I brought you to the hotel!” As she spoke, the beauty leaned close to Zhang Yijin's ear and whispered softly. Suddenly, Zhang Yijin remembered his situation: he had cancer, hi 16Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 161 The Long Summer 悠长夏季 The quiet, secluded town of Guanhai welcomed two strange young men one after the other. From then on, the monotonous life of an eighteen-year-old high school girl was filled with laughter… But all good things must come to an end, and eventually they had to leave… Many years later, they unexpectedly met again, but everything had changed… 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 162 I Married a CEO on a Whim, but I Can't Keep My Identity a Secret 闪婚女总裁，自己的身份瞒不住了 Xu Huai is... a security guard at Huanyu Group, Jiang Hai's top tycoon family business. With no parents and no girlfriend, he enjoys a carefree life on his own and has skipped thirty years of detours. The happiness he feels every day is beyond ordinary people's imagination. Then one day, a beautiful female CEO suddenly barges into his life. “Sign this agreement and be my contract husband for a year. This five million is yours.” Five million? A beautiful CEO? This... happiness came way too sudden 1.2kReads7.6Score10514d adds
- 163 My Life Before Thirty 我的30岁以前 My beloved ex-girlfriend got married and had a child, and I didn’t have the courage to slash her tires and crash the wedding. Then, by chance, I rescued two beautiful women, and the tangled threads of fate began to unfold. I refuse to spend my whole life as an ordinary man. I want to take the best grandmother in the world traveling. I want to protect the little sister I care about most. I want to marry the woman who loves me most... I want so much, but I’m just an ordinary person. My name is Jia 1.3kReads8.5Score11714d adds
- 164 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
- 165 I Found My Nemesis as a Roommate, and Our Quarrels Turned into Love 合租遇冤家，吵着吵着动心了 I became roommates with my nemesis, and all our bickering made us fall for each other 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 166 The Season When Snow No Longer Falls 不再落雪的季节 After his first love calls off their engagement, he falls for a woman who already belongs to someone else? Will his cool, unattainable first love, his loyal and devoted ex, the gentle heiress, or his slow-to-warm, steadfast confidante be the one for him? Perhaps everything is up to us. Neither you nor I need to use fate as an excuse. 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 167 I Am a Patient 我是一个病人 I was lucky enough to escape yesterday and live today, but I couldn't escape the truth that I had become a puppet. Somewhere in the world, there is always another person just like you, in appearance or personality, whether he, she, or it. When you meet, it is all part of fate. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 168 The 365-Day Relentless Dating Plan 365天疯狂相亲计划 [Modern romance + lifelong single + falling in love + dating pitfalls] On her 29th birthday, Mu Chen makes a vow: she’ll get married before she turns 30. Having been single her whole life, she sets out on a long search for love, rushing from one blind date to the next. What will happen as she searches for Mr. Right? Stay tuned. 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 169 The Hidden Wife 隐妻 [The comic adaptation is now available! Tap “Adaptation Theater” in the lower-right corner of any page of this book to watch instantly. The original novel and short drama each have their own appeal. Share it with your friends!] No rebirth, no transmigration, and no System golden finger, just the true golden years of an entire generation! Having fled an arranged marriage, he joins the tide of migrant workers heading south. In a southern metropolis brimming with both opportunity and challenges, he 805Reads6.2Score10414d adds
- 170 The Workplace: Auntie Sent Me Undercover 职场：阿姨派我做卧底 Hou Xiaoqiang is caught cheating by his wife in bed, making Chen Sijie and Qian Guozhong, who work at the same company, feel that a storm is coming. Everything grows more mysterious. Watch Chen Sijie find his footing in this bizarre workplace…! 250Reads—Score—14d adds
- 171 The No-Drama Casebook 不抓马风云事件簿 A healing little ray of sunshine and a devoted, faithful boyfriend: twenty years of ups and downs, the secretly affectionate couple! The woman isn’t called Keyun or Xiyun. Her name is Tan Yun. The man isn’t called Lifeng or Mufeng. His name is Lu Feng. There’s no earth-shattering first meeting, no all-powerful golden finger, and no melodramatic, messy entanglements, just twenty years of enduring devotion and favor. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 172 That Year, Because of the Campus Belle, I Ran Off to Guangdong to Become a Handsome Lad 那年因为校花，我跑路广东当靓仔 [Jianghu]+ [Workplace]+ [Romance]+ [No System]+ [Not reborn] [Based on the author’s real experiences working in Guangdong, this is a story about migrant workers in cities like Dongguan and Shenzhen. This is not a wish-fulfillment novel, so don’t read it if that’s not your thing!] In 1997, Zhang Zaiye, Li Yaocong, Jiang Xinyue, and others met while working summer jobs in Guangdong, and formed a deep friendship. At the time, Dongguan’s economy was growing at a breakneck pace. Workers poured in fr 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 173 A Heron in the Mist 一鹭尘烟 [Urban + City Life + Workplace + One Female Lead + Romantic Tension + Domineering Female CEO + Poor Nobody's Rise to Success + No System + Xiamen Attractions and Food + Both Leads Are Each Other's First] Zhao Tianyi was born destined to be a poor nobody. He drifts aimlessly through the workplace and mingles with countless women, all in the hope of finding a beauty to fulfill his lifelong dream... Why has Lin Linglin, a stunning and icy-cold female CEO, fallen hopelessly in love? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 174 Tibet: I Fell in Love with the Wind of Namcha Barwa 西藏：我爱上了南迦巴瓦的风 [Roommate-style story] + [Childhood Friends] + [Heiress] + [Beautiful Ex-Girlfriend] + [Love Rival Showdown] Male-oriented, male-oriented, male-oriented "Wang Dong, clear out your desk and go take care of your resignation paperwork." After working for five years, Wang Dong was fired by his unscrupulous boss. He had been praised by everyone to the highest heights, only to be hurled down hard. That night, he came across a video of Tibet. "Screw this company, I'm going to Tibet!" In Tibet, his chil 2.1kReads—Score23614d adds
- 175 The Factory Flower's Infatuation 厂花迷恋 (Also known as The CEO's Special Favor, this is a realistic story adapted from the tale of an employee's rise to success. It follows work, career, love, hobbies, office life, friendship, and family life.) As Lin Rui fights to build his career, he faces one storm and setback after another, while also meeting confidantes who greatly admire him. He perseveres and finally reaches the pinnacle of life... I dedicate this book to all of us who once left home to pursue our dreams! 35Reads—Score—14d adds
- 176 A Love Triangle in Marriage 婚姻里的三角恋 [Contemporary realistic fiction + the married life of ordinary people in Beijing + love triangles in marriage + real struggles] Bai Xue and Wang Yang are a young married couple living in Beijing. Wang Yang is a typical “phoenix man,” a country boy who made it big in the city. After ten years of marriage, he cheats on her. After they divorce, Bai Xue meets another man, and her new life begins… What makes this book special: A woman faces betrayal in her marriage, but after the hardship comes 1.6kReads8.8Score15414d adds
- 177 After I Stop Being a Simp, the Goddess Becomes My Simp 不做舔狗后，女神变成了我的舔狗 After his confession fails and his life hits rock bottom, Zhao Tianhao is reborn, returning to the day his fate took a turn. Confess? Not a chance! I have incredible skills and wealth beyond measure. Why should I be the one to make the first move? Come on, be my simp, and I might consider making you my woman. His former goddess nearly bursts into tears: “You’ve changed. You weren’t like this before!” 39Reads—Score—14d adds
- 178 Wang Next Door Is a Good Man 隔壁王哥是好人 Childhood sweethearts marry, but more than a decade of affection cannot withstand two years of emotional exhaustion. When a marriage cannot be made to work, it becomes a source of wear and tear. This is a story about a young couple who find happiness separately after getting divorced. I’ve written a few books before, but none did well. This time, I started writing casually, just practicing whenever I felt like it. But as I went along, I thought it might be nice to try a different approach and wr 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 179 Summer’s Deepening Breeze 清风予夏深 After her mother dies, she is subjected to all kinds of injustice. No matter how much she gives in, even giving up her education, she still can't escape her wretched fate! So she pretends to be a cat and a dog, and the second half of her battle of wits and courage begins... 3Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 180 We Said It Was a Fake Marriage, So No Falling in Love 说了假结婚，我们不许谈恋爱 [Urban]+ [Everyday Life]+ [One Female Lead]+ [Romance] Shen Qing was sixteen that year and had just started high school. Because he was so good at soccer, he accidentally kicked over a cup of bubble tea belonging to his classmate Xie Wanning. Knowing he was in the wrong, he sincerely apologized afterward. He thought that would be the end of it, but the girl held a grudge, and he soon realized he couldn't escape her. Later, when the school investigated students dating, they even mistook the two o 283Reads—Score—14d adds
- 181 System: My Master Is Acting Strange! 统子：我这主人不对劲！ A tycoon fantasy? A travel story? A food story? A romance? Or perhaps an everyday-life story without so much angst? [Double female leads + System + not reborn + not mindless + realistic] Just a middle-aged man wandering around and having fun, opening his eyes to the world and breaking free of its illusions. 418Reads—Score—14d adds
- 182 A Drifter's Rise Begins with a Dream 盲流小子的崛起，从梦开始 A vivid memory, born from an accident during an experiment, streaked into the sky as a flash of blue light and landed in the mind of a young man with the same name in a parallel world, a cosmic reflection of our own. It slowly began to influence and change his life, as well as the lives of his family and friends. Literary luminaries: Such a gifted young talent. It’s a shame he has a mouth on him. Students: His poetry and essays are excellent, but he’s a real jerk! Famous songwriter: That kid doe 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 183 Hunter: I Repair All Things on Old Street 涉猎人：我在老街修万物 [Urban Slice of Life] [Lighthearted and Healing] Protagonist: Shen She, 24, who couldn’t keep up with the rat race in the big city and returned to his hometown to take over “She Lie Shop,” left behind by his grandfather. Golden finger: His grandfather’s Notes on Hunting and Gathering. Each page he unlocks teaches him a trick from a traditional craft. No System, no leveling up by fighting monsters, just steady accumulation. Heroine: Su Wan, 25, who runs the flower shop “Wanxiangli” next door. She —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 184 A Common Man’s Reborn Years 平凡人的重生岁月 [Everyday Urban Life + Campus Youth + Making Up for Regrets + Believable Logic] A portrayal of youth as it really was: no posturing, no face-slapping. This is simply the everyday life of an ordinary person after being reborn. People remain consistent; being reborn doesn't suddenly make someone all-powerful. Their old flaws are still there. They simply get to live their lives over again with their memories and life experience intact. Everyone has a limit to how far they can go, so if you're looki 4.3kReads6.2Score16214d adds
- 185 A Man’s Backbone 男人的脊梁 On the eve of the college entrance exam, senior student Zhou Yangfan's world came crashing down: his father broke his leg and was bedridden, while his overworked mother was suddenly hospitalized. He could stay in school and pursue his dream of going to university, but with both parents ill and a mountain of debt hanging over the family, they could barely afford even his basic living expenses. How could he concentrate? If he went home to care for his parents and share their burden, he would have 3.6kReads9.2Score43114d adds
- 186 The Wind Comes from Lijiang 风从丽江来 #A Breeze from Lijiang #Pure Love, Heartbreaking Romance #Winning Back Your Ex After the Breakup #Underdog Comeback #Realistic Fiction Buried under 300,000 yuan in debt, he tricked a girl who owned a flower shop in Lijiang. She told him, “The most romantic story is one about starting over.” He left, and his phone service was cut off for three months. She sent 127 messages and called 58 times, but he never received a single one. She went to Chengdu to find him and sat all afternoon outside the r 280Reads—Score—14d adds
- 187 My Love, from Chongqing to Shenzhen 我的爱从重庆到深圳 One heroine, multiple supporting female characters A sugary-sweet romance + sunny outlook + everyday love + plenty of affection On the train home for the New Year, the male lead, Ma Xuan, meets a stunning beauty. He never expects that a devastating snowstorm will bring them together, leaving their train stranded on the tracks for three or four days. The story begins in the train car where he and the beauty are traveling. Though the two outstanding young people love each other, they must both f 56Reads9.1Score—14d adds
- 188 The Legend of the Top Salesperson 销冠传奇 No connections, only a shadow. But competition cannot be stopped. In an age when there are too many people chasing too few opportunities, you have to compete constantly to claim your share of the resources, with no end in sight... 1.2kReads8.9Score10714d adds
- 189 The Wife I Met at the Civil Affairs Bureau Turned Out to Be a Millionaire 民政局捡到的老婆竟然是个富婆 Zhao Muyuan was delivering divorce papers to his boss when he found himself a wife outside the Civil Affairs Bureau. “Why do you carry your household registration booklet around with you?” Xiang Qiu was at a loss for words. Zhao Muyuan held the booklet, eagerly waiting for her to act on impulse. “Congratulations, you are now legally married.” 1.6kReads6.6Score23614d adds
- 190 Died by the River 逝于江河 Two years into their marriage, Meng Ran became pregnant with Yang Peng's child, but something about it all felt wrong. Those choices that seemed so firm were really just hesitant attempts to weigh the pros and cons. “How wonderful it is to be young” was nothing but an illusion. We all once held lofty dreams, but now we live ignobly. Can Meng Ran and Yang Peng clear away the fog, cross the wilderness, and make a steady passage into the real world? Or are they headed for ruin? 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 191 Those of Us Who Don’t Want to Go to Work 不想上班的我们 There are three protagonists in this story: a young man who only wants to open a bar, a young woman who drops out of school to become a livestreamer, and me, someone who always played by the rules but eventually became thoroughly disillusioned with office life. This is a story about a group of young people, just like you and me in our youth. We don't want to go to work, but society beats us down and grinds us into the floor. After enduring hardship, a band of little good-for-nothings rises up to 587Reads—Score10814d adds
- 192 Dust in the Wind: The Days of Sharing a Job 生如尘埃：打工搭伙的日子 In a bustling city, how many people shine brightly, and how many struggle just to survive? The two protagonists in this book represent two very different kinds of lives. Only after going from innocence to worldly wisdom and enduring life's hardships can they slowly come to their senses amid the mundane world. 11.5kReads9.1Score96114d adds
- 193 My Girlfriend Is Such a Drama Queen 我的女友是戏精 Gu Yan, a self-disciplined investment banker, has spent his whole life putting data first and being so rational he’s practically rigid. He’s lived like a perfectly precise clock, only to fall for the theatrical Su Xiaoye and completely lose his cool! A legendary scene unfolds at their blind date: Su Xiaoye arrives half an hour late, assumes her date has already left, flops down on the sofa, and starts scrolling through her phone. She sends a voice message complaining, "The guy my mom set me up w 30Reads—Score—14d adds
- 194 Thirty Years of Turmoil in the Southwest 西南三十年风云 What is the jianghu? Some people might say it’s not about fighting and killing, but about human relationships and social conventions. They’re wrong. Let me tell you: the jianghu is about having no say in your own fate. Once you enter the jianghu, you’re a doomed soul. My name is Chu Shanhe. I’ve spent nearly thirty years in the jianghu. I’ve been a low-ranking underling and led a gang. I traveled far to the borderlands of Lincang to face desperadoes, and at the height of my power, no one in the 656Reads9.5Score—14d adds
- 195 The Top-Tier Star Sacrifice 顶流祭品 His name was Yu Yu. He grew up by the sea, and his name held the promise of freedom. Later, they called him Shen Yao, saying it was a name destined for stardom. He signed the contract without reading the whole stack of papers: a 30-million-yuan termination fee, 90% of his earnings going to the company, and permanent transfer of his image rights. The moment he signed, he stopped being a person and became an asset. “I used to think the deepest place was the sea. Later, I learned that even deeper a 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 196 Unsettled Feelings for Fengzhi 进蜕之枫至意难平 After being kidnapped and assaulted, Li Lin still cannot let go of her hatred. When a message suddenly arrives from a classmate in another province, she sets off on her quest for revenge without hesitation. But she never expected that once she left, no word would ever come back. Worried about Li Lin’s safety and rebelling against her family’s attempts to arrange a job for him, Su Feng resolutely sets out to find his missing friend. “Is that you, Su Feng?” A woman he never expected to see stares 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 197 The Women Who Love Me 爱我的女人们 After chatting with his wife, Li Bufan closed WeChat and went back to revising his manuscript on the computer. Suddenly, his head buzzed. His vision went black and white, and then he felt himself caught in a gigantic whirlpool, spinning wildly. For a brief moment, it was as if he had entered a faster-than-light tunnel, surrounded by dazzling lights of every color. The miraculous sensation lasted only a moment, and soon he came to his senses. But as Li Bufan gazed at the familiar mahogany desk in 30Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 198 The Chinese Bodyguard 国产保镖 54Reads6.3Score87714d adds
- 199 Son-in-Law: My Lovely Wife Is Hard to Handle 女婿：娇妻难养 [Male-oriented, no NTR, romance, marriage before love] With a beautiful wife at home, what’s wrong with being a live-in son-in-law? But Liu Chenyang was already a little stunned on his wedding night. This marriage was nothing like he’d imagined. 3.4kReads8.4Score29114d adds
- 200 Chronicles of Mountains and Rivers: Don’t Call Me a Male Escort, Call Me a Celestial Master 山河志：别叫我男公关，喊我天师 [Feel-good power fantasy + gloomy male lead + everyday comedy + Taoist mysticism + guardian spirits + folk horror + emotional healing] I’ve lived for twenty-six years, but I can’t cry, laugh, or get angry. The doctor says it’s called “emotional detachment.” There’s no cure, so I should just wait to die. I didn’t take it seriously. I delivered food, worked as a security guard, pulled night shifts at a funeral home... until I opened the door to karaoke room No. 3. Grandpa had been waiting for me “ 8Reads7.0Score—14d adds
