Novels like Keeping a Dog
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Keeping a Dog, best match first.
- 51 When the Wind Rises, I’ll Come to You 风起向你 [Reunion after years apart + second chance at love + mutual healing + childhood sweethearts] Xie Zhixun was every bit the golden boy. His looks, grades, and family background all made him stand out. Proud and dazzling, he was hard to approach. He had every reason to look down on the world, and his youthful confidence seemed boundless. Yet one evening, after the final study session, this very boy stopped the girl with the worst reputation at school. “Wen Nanwan.” “I can keep letting you have your 4.7kReads9.2Score52914d adds
- 52 Before I Jumped Into the Sea Because of My Terminal Illness, Everyone Begged for My Forgiveness 绝症跳海前，全员为我火葬场 [Everyone faces consequences + no forgiveness + going off the rails] Yun Li was brilliant, graceful, and well-mannered. From the day she was born, she was the child other people’s parents held up as an example. But in her family’s eyes, she was worth less than one fake tear from her adopted sister. They ignored and misunderstood her, calling her a hypocritical, selfish snake. At first, she thought that if she were obedient and well-behaved enough, even an unloved child might get a little sweetne 308Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 53 Pull the Moon Down 扯月亮坠落 - Fortunately, this was already the following spring. Somewhere in the world, they would bloom and flourish, nourishing their souls with freedom. - (Brash crybaby × repressed, broken artist) (Reunion after a long separation, healing, both are pure, happy ending) 4.5kReads9.3Score36414d adds
- 54 I Picked Up a Down-and-Out Transfer Student Who Wants to Date Me 捡到落魄转校生想要和我谈恋爱 [Urban slice of life, one heroine, pure love, healing, no System, not reborn] On his way home, Lin Mo encountered a girl sleeping rough on the street. Her name was Xie Shiyu, and she was his classmate. She looked homeless, and Lin Mo wasn't one to meddle in other people's business. “Thank you for what you did today.” “Um, could I stay at your place for one night?” Seeing Xie Shiyu so nervous and flustered, Lin Mo suddenly changed his mind and agreed to let her stay. Things took an unexpected tur 2.7kReads8.2Score37914d adds
- 55 Someone Worries I’ll Kill Myself Every Day 每天都有人担心我会自杀 Lin Qingran died in the cold seawater, her life ending forever at the age of twenty-four. Afterward, the family members closest to her were consumed with regret and got the chance to start over. Can they change her fate this time? And what about the person she couldn’t stop thinking of, even as she died? Will they find their happy ending? Lin Qingran noticed that her family had started acting a little differently. Their annual family meeting had become a quarterly one. Her usually stern grandfa 5kReads9.0Score36414d adds
- 56 Zhizhi, You Wind Around My Heart 枝枝绕我心 [Both leads are devoted only to each other + happy ending] What Shen Zhiyi doesn’t know is that from the moment she returned to the country, a massive net had already been laid out for her. All Sheng Hanzhou’s plans for revenge collapsed the moment he saw Shen Zhiyi. Now that he’s seen her again, all he wants is to keep her bound to his side forever. The past no longer matters; all that matters is their future. When Shen Zhiyi falls ill, he holds her tightly and wonders why it couldn’t have been 13.2kReads9.0Score99514d adds
- 57 Her Brothers Go Mad After Hearing the World-Weary Heiress's Thoughts 厌世千金被读心后，哥哥们疯魔了 Reborn + world-weary + no romance + personal growth + powerful family + heiress Su Xiaoli jumped from the Su Group’s tower, ending her life at the age of twenty-four. When she opened her eyes again, she was back in the year her brothers saw her as their enemy. Weary of life, she only wanted to end her suffering again, unaware that her brothers had suddenly become able to hear her thoughts. “When thoughts of death surged through her heart...” Her eldest brother, Su Yutian, broke down the door wit 1kReads8.6Score14514d adds
- 58 He Came Too Late, and the White Moonlight Won 他来得太迟，白月光赢了 [Substitute & White Moonlight] There's a rumor in Chuancheng that Shen Qing Huai's wife loves him so much she goes mad whenever she can't see him. Even Shen Qing Huai himself believes Wen He loves him deeply. Only Wen He knows that the person she loves is really the one with a face just like Jing Ran's. The day Wen He asks for a divorce, Shen Qing Huai, usually so refined and gentle, loses his mind. He forgets all dignity. Eyes reddening, he kneels before Wen He. “Please, don't divorce me. I'll 3.7kReads8.7Score17914d adds
- 59 I'm Not the Original Host. It's Okay If I Leave, Right? 我不是原主，离开也没关系吧 [Content warning: The spirit realm is a fictional world; this is not a female-led power fantasy or a wish-fulfillment story. The heroine is like someone transported from ancient times to the modern day and is unfamiliar with the present] As the Lou family's illegitimate daughter, Lou Jiner was the most powerful being in the spirit realm. Yet after she sacrificed herself, the Lou family left her in a mass grave and took away her spirit tablet, the symbol of honor. “An illegitimate daughter has no 2.7kReads9.1Score20914d adds
- 60 He's Gone! 他不在了！ When Gu Chang’an was three, his father remarried and his mother left. His family was shattered, and so was he. From then on, home was no longer Gu Chang’an’s harbor or his refuge from the storm. When he felt wronged, he had nowhere to hide. Until Ding Tingting appeared. She was like a beam of light shining down on Gu Chang’an… 701Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 61 I Accidentally Ran Into a Domineering CEO! Report: Madam Li Is Trying to Run Away from the Wedding 误闯天家霸总，报告厉夫人她要逃婚 The Overbearing CEO Who Barged Into the Imperial Household: Report, Madam Li Is Trying to Run Away 62Reads—Score—14d adds
- 62 Wishing on the Stars 愿星星 [Love at first sight × redemption × mutual devotion × age gap × modern romance] [Stories always begin like this: the right place, the right time, completely unexpected.] Jiang Ling never imagined he’d become such a “beast,” falling for an underage girl, a little mute at that. The girl was timid, like a little rabbit, and couldn’t handle the slightest fright. Ever since Jiang Ling met this “little rabbit,” he hadn’t dared raise his voice. The old Jiang Ling: “Me, fall for some fresh little melon? 3.5kReads8.9Score47114d adds
- 63 Crossing the Wilderness 渡野 [Main story complete] [Mutual healing + reunion after years apart + 1v1, both devoted to each other + sweet and angsty] Jiang Ye was a hellhound from the depths of hell, until one day he met Ruan An. He willingly submitted to the girl. At last, the hellhound had found a master of his own and been tamed. But later, his master abandoned him. Jiang Ye hid in a corner, watching the girl get into someone else's car with bloodshot eyes. Flames scorched his fingertips, but he didn't even notice. That 48Reads8.5Score11014d adds
- 64 He Says It's Not Too Late 他说不晚 [Mutual devotion | Healing | A playboy turns over a new leaf | School days to city life | Reunited after years apart | Wealthy families] When they were young, Li Zhiwan stumbled out of a secluded alley, covered in blood, and collapsed to the ground. Gu Yuqian stood at the far end of the long alley, holding a black umbrella as he looked at the girl’s desperate, pleading eyes. In the end, the boy ran toward her, radiating cold, and saved her from the brink of despair. After that, whenever heavy 12.3kReads9.2Score1.6k14d adds
- 65 My Childhood Sweetheart in Uniform, Are You Flirting with Me on Purpose? 戎装竹马，你是不是撩定我了？ [Sweet Romance, Healing, Redemption, Witty Captain VS Adorable College Student] Creation date: 2021-11-29 Completed: 2022-04-21 This is the story of the eldest brother and his wife. It’s the second book on my profile, and it’s available to read now. Thanks for your support. When a fire broke out, her boyfriend abandoned her. Already with little hope for life, she waited for the flames to consume her. He rushed into the fire in his uniform. They had once been each other’s first love, but when the 318Reads9.2Score10314d adds
- 66 Making Dirty Money from Recycling? Today I Take No Pawns, Only Your Tears 回收挣黑心钱？今天不收典当，只收你的眼泪 Making dirty money from recycling? Today, I won't take your pawned goods. I'll take your tears. 41Reads—Score—14d adds
- 67 Mint Candy Soda 薄荷糖汽水 As heirs to four great families, the three children from the Lu, Bo, and Shen families grew up together. The Jiang family’s child, however, was rarely part of their childhood memories. Among the four families, one always took the lead, and unsurprisingly, that responsibility fell to the Jiang family. A Jiang girl hiding her true self and a scheming young master from the Lu family meet at school… 1.7kReads8.3Score21314d adds
- 68 No Official Relationship 无实名关系 New rating just in: [Brooding, insecure sweetheart vs. aloof on the outside, warm-hearted young master] [Rekindled romance | School life first, then city life | Each other's first love | Happy ending] * Cheng Zhike witnessed a farcical debt-collection scene in a dead-end alley. He was just an onlooker enjoying the spectacle, but somehow ended up taking home the filthy schoolmate who was being hounded for money. The schoolmate was beautiful, with sparkling, limpid almond eyes that seemed able t 18.1kReads8.1Score1.7k14d adds
- 69 A Guide to Nurturing a Little Rose 小玫瑰温养手册 (A sweet little romance, love at first sight + an eight-year age gap + the hero has a secret crush + the heroine suffers from severe depression + a healing story) Qin Xiuyu never imagined he would fall in love at first sight with a girl he didn’t know. One look was all it took for him to fall deeply for her and think of her for three whole years. Then, at a party, his best friend led over a slender, fair-skinned girl and introduced her. “This is my younger sister, Wen Nanqiu.” Only then did he l 2.9kReads8.9Score30114d adds
- 70 Before the Stars Fall 星辰未陨 After being expelled from her former top high school, Qin Wan reluctantly transferred to an ordinary secondary school. As luck would have it, she was assigned to the school’s notorious “problem class,” and her deskmate was the school’s very own Thanos. She had thought life after transferring would be full of excitement, with a battle of wits every day. Until one day, she was cornered in an empty classroom... Qin Wan: “Um... why isn’t this going the way I expected?” 343Reads8.9Score10814d adds
- 71 The Island Sleeps 岛屿沉眠 [Youthful campus romance + healing + warmth + mutual devotion] [Resilient, adrift top student girl & cold, proud campus heartthrob] Chen Mian from the liberal arts class and Shen Yu from the science class are two very different people. One is trapped in a quagmire, scraping by doing odd jobs for others and struggling to survive in a cramped room; the other is adored by everyone, chauffeured everywhere in luxury cars, and lives alone in a sprawling mansion. By day, the people around Shen Yu come 1.9kReads9.4Score21014d adds
- 72 When Will I Finally See Daylight? 我什么时候能等到天光大亮 When will I finally see the light of day? 133Reads—Score—14d adds
- 73 Give Me a Little Sweet Talk 跟我撒个娇 [Quiet, Socially Anxious Girl with Depression vs. Arrogant, Unruly, Devoted Rich Second-Generation Heir] A sweet second-chance romance about making up, happy ending, slow burn; the heroine is a little scheming Everyone knows the Lu family’s young master, Lu Ciyan. He’s a proud, unruly, flamboyant, and arrogant boy. They all say nobody can control him. Only Su Yuyu knows that the devil would run all over the city in the middle of the night just because she casually mentioned wanting her favorite 5.2kReads8.9Score45914d adds
- 74 Rough and Wild 痞野 [Wild, roguish racer VS stunning streamer➕love at first sight➕mutual devotion➕sweet modern romance➕an entertaining supporting heroine➕livestreamed dating show➕he helps her heal➕powerful Beijing-circle elite] Note: Both leads are each other’s first love. He helps her heal. The heroine has high-functioning depression: she seems lively and cheerful, but is actually insecure and sensitive. Almost everyone in Beijing’s elite circle knows that Song Yan Ze, the Song family’s second young master, is a w 93Reads9.2Score—14d adds
- 75 You Have the Wildest Tenderness in Me 你拥有我最放肆的温柔 They say childhood sweethearts can't compete with someone who appears out of nowhere. But to Mu Shaoming, Nan Youyou is the love of his life. At three years old, Mu Shaoming swore he'd marry Nan Youyou and no one else. At eighteen, Mu Shaoming went to prison for Nan Youyou. At twenty, Mu Shaoming became Nan Youyou's husband. At twenty-three, Nan Youyou lost their first child. At twenty-five, Nan Youyou smiled at Mu Shaoming and said, "Brother Mu, let's get a divorce." Only after Nan Youyou died 236Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 76 The Book Between Two Worlds: The Emperor’s Caged Phoenix Breaks Its Neck at Last 两界书：帝王囚凰终折颈 [Both virgins + groveling redemption + palace and household intrigue + tragic romance] On my first day as a princess sent off for a political marriage, he made me drink poisoned wine. What he didn’t know was that I was a modern-day expert in pharmacology and toxicology, a veritable King of Hell. He suspected me, despised me, and abandoned me. At every turn between life and death, he chose someone else. He thought he loved his unattainable first love, so he protected her and trusted her. He had 46Reads—Score—14d adds
- 77 The Depressed, Wicked, Sickly Villainess Gives Up 丧系恶毒病美人女配摆烂了 1v1. A sickly heroine who falls ill at the slightest provocation. The male lead supports her unconditionally. Neither the original male nor female lead is vilified. The heroine truly has little will to survive, so please proceed with caution if that bothers you. There are some showbiz elements, but not many. The male lead’s legs are fine; he won’t stay disabled, so don’t worry. Yun Nuan, who died after enduring a long illness, discovers that she has entered a book. In the story, she uses her su 9.4kReads9.3Score87914d adds
- 78 His Sunflower, Lost Forever in the Deep Sea 他的向日葵永坠深海 [A fake playboy who craves love] Both leads are virgins Jiang Xun, the only son of the Jiang family, was a notorious playboy: arrogant, ruthless, and utterly indifferent to his own family. On the first day of the new semester at A University, a freshman transferred from B University slapped him in front of everyone. Jiang Xun was no pushover, and from then on, he began plotting his revenge. He bullied her. He broke her in. He imprisoned her. He made her his captive and dragged her into the circl 1.9kReads8.0Score10414d adds
- 79 I'm in Love with the Moon 我恋月亮 [Print edition now available] Wen Yan, a cello prodigy who had fallen from grace, returned to Lianyi City and reunited with her childhood friend, Jiang Tinghan. Jiang Tinghan was always picking on her, resenting her and blaming her for leaving without a word all those years ago. Yet just to see her again, he threw himself into track and field, transforming from an arrogant little troublemaker into a sports star who brought glory to his country. - Wen Yan's world had once been utterly dark, with 769Reads9.3Score10014d adds
- 80 After Becoming a Terminally Ill Heiress, I Can’t Enjoy Life at All! 穿成绝症千金后，活不了一点！ Su Muran spent twenty years treading carefully, then died in an unusually frigid sea. Her birth had killed her mother, and both her father and brother resented her. “Dad, let me tidy that up for you.” Su's father irritably drove her out. “Big brother, I made this cake for you.” She eagerly hoped he would accept it. He threw the cake on the ground with a look of disgust. “Get lost!” The Su family disliked Su Muran, and the servants bullied her. She was tired. Because her mother had given her life 10.1kReads8.9Score74214d adds
- 81 We Were Never Meant to Meet Again 相逢相聚本无期 There was never any promise that we would meet again. 46Reads—Score114d adds
- 82 I Found Her After She Was Bullied 我捡到了被欺凌的她 [Romance] [Everyday Life] [Healing] [Coming of Age] [Witty Banter] [Slice of Life] [Light Novel] [One Female Lead] The girl who was bullied had once again been abandoned in a corner. Longing to stay alive, she could only make a wish on Christmas Eve. "Someone, please save me..." "Excuse me, do you need help?" On Christmas Eve, a desperate girl met the Santa Claus who was meant for her. 4kReads9.1Score44214d adds
- 83 The Art of Deception 过分伪装 [Short tragic romance + fast-paced + bad ending] On a night of torrential rain, Huo Chenyiao pinched her chin and sneered. “For six years, every single day I've thought about how to destroy you.” - He forced her to sign a mistress contract and took what he wanted from her night after night. When he discovered she was pregnant, he personally sent her to the operating table. He didn't know that the strange woman he'd spent the night with at the bar was her. Even less did he know that the ink on he 4kReads8.5Score27914d adds
- 84 A Feast at Your Fingertips 指尖盛宴 Four years after they last saw each other, Gu Senning took Zeng Zhanzhan to court, accusing her of drugging him and taking the project files from his computer. He had no idea that four years earlier, she had been severely injured in a car accident while saving him, leaving her permanently blind... Later, Gu Senning was consumed by remorse. When she lay in the hospital, with no will to live, he was enjoying life! When she writhed in pain, her whole body convulsing and drenched in cold sweat, he s 4.9kReads8.2Score15414d adds
- 85 Across the Stars and Moon, I Send My Love 星月渡相思 [Amnesiac innocent heroine] VS [possessive love] VS [devoted couple] Years ago, the Luo family was framed and ruined overnight. Unwilling to let Luo Mingyu be dragged down with her, Tang Xi cruelly dumped him and turned around to marry his sworn enemy. She said, “If I ever think of you, an old acquaintance, I’ll burn some spirit money for you during the holidays. Just remember to come collect it, Mr. Luo.” He replied, “There’s no need to trouble yourself, Miss Tang. I find what you burn filthy. 159Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 86 She Knows Just How to Play Cute 她惯会撒娇 [Rekindled love + childhood sweethearts + sweet romance + entirely fictional + a story within a story + complete + no real-life basis] Delicate, frail sweetheart × cool, gentle older boy “Shen Yannan.” Jiang Tian took a deep breath. “Do you like someone, and, ” “Hmm?” Jiang Tian asked, “Is it someone I know?” Shen Yannan chuckled softly. “Yes. Why don’t you ask her for me, Jiang Tiantian?” “I suppose I could.” Jiang Tian lowered her head, the tips of her ears turning red. “But will you always, a 59.6kReads9.1Score1.1k14d adds
- 87 I Made My Spoiled Darling Cry, and Lord Li Became Dangerously Possessive 虐哭娇宠宝贝，厉爷他偏执的要命 [Scheming and Obsessive | Sweet and Angsty | Winning Her Back | Crybaby | HE] (Not a strong female lead, and the heroine gets mistreated. If you're a heroine fan, stay away~) A scheming, obsessive big bad wolf and a sweet, gentle little white rabbit Everyone in G Province knew that the young woman by Master Li's side was breathtakingly beautiful, with a body to match, a true "goddess among mortals." The only pity was that she stuttered so badly she could barely get her words out. He bullied her 7.3kReads8.9Score36214d adds
- 88 After Enduring Unimaginable Humiliation, She Found Redemption in the Mafia 极限受辱后，她在黑帮里找到救赎 The most harrowing torment, the most unbearable pain, the most overwhelming love. The heroine, Jiang Chen, is kidnapped and imprisoned, and loses her loved ones. Later, she meets the man she loves most, Qin Shuo. Love and hatred, betrayal and redemption intertwine. Can this man save her? 752Reads—Score—14d adds
- 89 You Are the Only Light in My Life 你是我生命里唯一的光 You are the only light in my life 35Reads5.1Score—14d adds
- 90 Daybreak Came, and I Couldn’t Find You 天亮了，我找不到你了 Day has broken, and I can't find you anymore. 139Reads—Score114d adds
- 91 Dr. He Keeps His Desires in Check in Public, but Loses Control Only for Her in Private 贺医生人前禁欲，人后只对她失控 [Workplace Romance + Female Growth + Comeback + Sweet and Satisfying Romance + The Contrast of a Chaste Exterior] He was the doctor who helped her heal: gentle, aloof, and restrained. He taught her not to put up with things anymore. From then on, Xu Ke, once an easy pushover for anyone to manipulate, became a “certified madwoman” who went wild with a license. Whether it was people picking fights, using psychological manipulation, or harassing her at work and shifting the blame, she took them d 383Reads—Score—14d adds
- 92 Behave Yourself! 学乖！ School Life | Healing | Family of Origin | Bittersweet Romance | BE “That person stumbled into your lightless corner and stood before you, backlit, holding out a hand. It was salvation, and it was a god.” Gentle and sensitive × Cold on the outside, warm within He had always been the center of attention, born into a prominent family and exceptional in every way. She was as insignificant as a speck of dust. To everyone else, they were like parallel lines that could never meet, destined never to cr 1.6kReads8.9Score29714d adds
- 93 Nirvana: Journey to the Isle in the River 涅槃：走向在河之洲 (An interschool secret-crush story. Come see whether it’s to your taste.) Is it a crime to love Shen Tingzhou? Why did this sincere secret crush become a joke? Is it a crime to want to become a better person? Why have all my efforts been in vain? Is it a crime to long for someone’s true affection? Why do those smiles conceal betrayal and scheming, again and again? Yes, she is guilty. From the moment she bubbled in the wrong answer on her test sheet, she was already beyond forgiveness. 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 94 Peace and Prosperity in a Flourishing Age 河清海晏时和岁丰 Changning was never destined to know peace. War will not let this age find peace, either. I will be the hero of this age and forge a new world. I will play a game of strategy, using the lives of everyone on the board to pave a road to a golden age. I am leaving. I will resign from the palace and go. Xiao Mingyan: I am the princess of Great Xiao. Since I have enjoyed the offerings of the people, I must shoulder a great responsibility. I am on the board, but I will not let others manipulate me. I 115Reads—Score—14d adds
- 95 A Marriage at a Crossroads 婚途陌路 Strangers on the Road to Marriage 49Reads—Score714d adds
- 96 Dare to Love 放肆去爱 [One-on-one, both leads are virgins, reunion after a long separation, rekindled love, mutual devotion, happy ending] [Hot-tempered, jealous, secretly soft-hearted, healing, loyal puppy x gentle and sweet, inwardly insecure, severe depression, little bunny] In high school, Chi Pei was a troublemaking menace with dyed blond hair who would fight without caring if he got hurt. Ye Qing was the only person among the students and teachers who dared to drag him aside and lecture him. Speaking slowly an 14.2kReads8.8Score1.1k14d adds
- 97 After the Terminally Ill True Heiress Coughs Up Blood: The CEOs Panic 绝症真千金吐血后：霸总们慌了 [Terminal Illness]+ [System]+ [Real Heiress]+ [Absurd Comedy]+ [Only Ever Loved Each Other]+ [Happy Ending]+ [Love Triangle Drama] Luo Liqian transmigrates into a book. The good news is that she's alive. The bad news is that she's so frail she can't lift a shoulder pole or carry a basket. She's become the real heiress who was only just brought back to the family. The ridiculous part is that everyone, including her parents, gives all their love to the fake heiress without exception. System: [Ding 701Reads7.2Score10314d adds
- 98 The Wind Kisses the White Rose 风吻白玫瑰 A cheerful girl with depression vs. a lonely, gentle top student Chen Yan meets a strange person at the hospital. That day, he sees many sides of her. One moment she is chatting away, the next she is silently crying. Since high school, she has called herself “Young Master Xiao Jiang” and become everyone’s mood-maker. Everyone thinks that is just who she is, but Chen Yan is the only one who has seen the side she keeps hidden. So he says, “Don’t be afraid. I’m here to save you.” He has seen her at 79Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 99 It Turns Out There’s No Light in the Deep Sea 原来深海没有光 Girls from the south, most of them love the romance of snow drifting through a northern winter night. But what they don't know is that once the snow has fallen, howling winds soon follow. In an instant, they sweep away all the romance, exposing the bone-chilling cold beneath. 184Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 100 Giving Up Depression Along With Love 把抑郁症和爱一起戒掉 Tags: BE | Tragic Romance | Two Male Leads | Campus | Mutual Salvation Note: The main story is about 20 chapters, with the rest consisting of extras. [Cold and aloof Lu Yu] x [Insecure Lin Qi] Lin Qi's world is a deep blue that cannot be mixed away on a painter's palette. Lu Yu's world is a desolate place, forever weightless between the lines. Two boys, trapped for years in the depths of their emotions, secretly build a spiritual utopia just for each other in a glass room in an old building. 270Reads8.8Score18214d adds
