Novels like Keeping a Dog
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Keeping a Dog, best match first.
- 151 Forced Into an Arranged Marriage, the Crown Prince Falls for Her 被迫联姻，太子爷对她着了迷 19kReads9.1Score2.3k14d adds
- 152 After I Decided to Stop Loving Him, He Regretted It 我决定不再爱他后，他后悔了 Five years after I married Ye Nanchen, Tang Ning, the unattainable woman Ye Nanchen had always loved, came back. Our marriage slowly began to crack. Ye Nanchen started standing me up from time to time. The first time was the day I won a design award. Ye Nanchen said he wanted to celebrate with me. But the moment Tang Ning called, he left to see her. The second time was on my birthday. The candles were lit, but I hadn't made a wish yet. Tang Ning called again, and off he went. The third time was 117Reads—Score1314d adds
- 153 The Leaves Won’t Fall This Autumn 这个秋天叶不落 Two years after their breakup, Ji Hengzhou only wants revenge on her! Tang Suiyu once thought that leaving alone, carrying all her pain, was the best choice. But as her life neared its end, fate brought them together again, and she learned just how much Ji Hengzhou hated her! Only when she was at death’s door did Ji Hengzhou realize how much he owed her: her parents, her child, her eyesight... 514Reads5.5Score10314d adds
- 154 Daytime Wishes 白日祈愿 [Fragile little rose heroine vs. scheming, fatherly hero] Yun Qiao is always sick and taking medicine. She ran away so she wouldn't drag Jiang Qi down with her. Later, she came back. On the first day of school, Jiang Qi cornered Yun Qiao against a wall and said in a completely flat voice, “I don't care why you came back. It has nothing to do with me. You'd better stay away from me.” A few months into the school year, Jiang Qi cornered Yun Qiao again. This time, though, he locked both arms tigh 4.1kReads8.8Score36214d adds
- 155 He Heard the Roses Whisper 他听玫瑰低语 [Second chance at love + reunion from the start + devoted to each other + sweet and angsty at first, then showered with love + healing + winning her back] [Cool and pure-hearted heroine × powerful figure in Beijing's elite circle] Su Yuan never believed in love at first sight, until she met Xie Yuhuai. He was cold and heartless in front of others, but a gentleman, composed and steady, around her. Su Yuan thought there could be no one for her but Xie Yuhuai in this life. But reality was cruel: t 4kReads8.7Score37314d adds
- 156 After He Dumped Her, He Returned Home, but This Time She Won’t Make the First Move 被分手后他回国，这次她不主动了 [Reunion after a long separation, second chance at love, win-her-back saga, push and pull, devoted to each other, mutual healing] [In college: bright, bold ray of sunshine x cool, proud, poor student] [Now: fallen heiress with a cold beauty x devoted, ascetic big boss] It was the height of summer in their junior year. Jiang Jibai received Gu Moyang's final phone call. His voice on the other end was cold and firm. “Jiang Jibai, let's break up.” Jiang Jibai froze where she stood. She had no 11kReads6.8Score55914d adds
- 157 The Azure Phoenix Never Descends to the Mortal World 青鸾不落凡尘 The Azure Phoenix Never Falls to the Mortal World 38Reads—Score—14d adds
- 158 He Won't Be Tamed 他不驯 [Powerful leads + both leads are faithful + pursuing his wife + mutual devotion + redemption] [Powerful man who crashes into her life for love x movie queen who keeps saving herself] One-line summary: A story about two people who don't know how to love, clumsily learning to love each other. Synopsis: Jiang Jin was the world's ultimate calamity. He commanded the worlds of finance and arms dealing, reveling in the thrill of destroying everything. But Shen Yang had transmigrated into a book and 12.6kReads9.3Score1.5k14d adds
- 159 But When He Left, the Whole Garden Was in Spring 偏他去时春满园 When Gu Lan heard he had only ten months left to live, he was unexpectedly calm and accepting. Looking back on his life, it had been a complete mess. In this world, he was nothing more than a pathetic nobody whom no one cared about... Perhaps no one would cry for him when his life finally came to an end... Gu Lan accepted the outcome without resistance. After all, ever since he returned to this family, he had never received anything. If that was the case, why should he be afraid of losing anythi 89Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 160 Stealing Light 窃光 [Alternate universe + mutual pining + healing] My mother’s desperate attempts to please him and my stepfather’s harassment made my world collapse. Cracks opened up beneath my feet, revealing an endless abyss. Whenever I was about to fall, Yu Zhun would appear like a hero and save me, making me feel safe, as if I’d caught hold of a piece of driftwood in a raging sea. I depended on Yu Zhun, relying on his sense of justice and his kindness. Again and again, I hid beneath his far-from-sturdy wings a 3.9kReads8.9Score38914d adds
- 161 When Snow Falls on the Wedding Robe 雪落嫁衣时 When Snow Falls on the Bridal Robe 76Reads—Score414d adds
- 162 Father, Don't Be Angry. Your Son Knows He Was Wrong 父皇别凶，儿臣知错了 (The entire novel is complete, so jump in and enjoy!) [Father-Son Bond + Ancient-Style Political Intrigue + Crown Prince's Upbringing + Physical and Emotional Torture, Followed by a Groveling Redemption] He drinks the poisoned wine his mother gives him, becoming the sharpest blade of Great Qi. His proud spirit is broken bit by bit, and he becomes the empire's most loyal, solitary subject. He thinks that as long as he endures and obeys, he can eventually earn a little of his father's affection. B 16.6kReads7.6Score1.3k14d adds
- 163 Infinite Burning Madness 无限灼心疯 Infinite Burning Heart Madness 65Reads—Score—14d adds
- 164 Sheesh! A Romance Show Gets Steamy! The Rebellious Top-Tier Star Wraps an Arm Around Her Waist and Kisses Her 斯哈！恋综撩爆！桀骜顶流揽腰吻 [Rekindled romance | He pursues her | Entertainment industry showbiz story] [Cool, gloomy little princess X rebellious top-tier star] When Jiang Ning returns to the country, a rumor spreads through their circle: “The young master of the capital's elite, Xi Yue, hid his identity and dated her, but she thought he was a poor guy and dumped him.” On the first day after returning, she politely turns down the blind date her father had forced on her. After a meal with the man, she is about to leave whe 7.7kReads9.1Score60714d adds
- 165 When I Saw the Comments, My First Love Returned to the Country 看见弹幕时白月光回国了 (The animated series is now available. Fans who only want the heroine’s perspective, readers who want exceptionally chaste characters, and highly sensitive readers, please don’t read. Multiple POVs, fast-paced romance.) A scheming, obsessive, dark second male lead VS a gentle, idealized first love Wen Yining had always been the moon in everyone’s eyes: gentle, beautiful, and considerate. In high school, countless students crowded into the hallway after class just to catch a distant glimpse of he 35.1kReads9.2Score29.4k14d adds
- 166 An Unbroken Bond 藕断丝连 Tangled Affection 327Reads—Score3214d adds
- 167 You Said You’d Kill Me, So Why Do You Regret It Now? 说好的要杀我，你们怎么后悔了 [Xianxia Fantasy + Memories Revealed + No System + One Heroine + Tragedy + Slow Burn] A friendly warning: This is not a wish-fulfillment novel! This is not a wish-fulfillment novel! This is not a wish-fulfillment novel! Important things must be said three times! Before the Heavenly Void Palace. “Chen Zun, you murdered your master and betrayed the Dao. You personally trapped me in a ten-thousand-year ice cave to suffer punishment. Today, you will pay with your life!” “Demon Lord, you slaughtered 3.8kReads8.3Score34714d adds
- 168 After a Flash Marriage, the Capital's Tycoon Is Completely Smitten 京圈大佬闪婚后，彻底沦陷了 [Originally titled A Private Desire Takes Shape] [Both are virgins + marriage before love + healing] [Reclusive, world-weary novelist & self-restrained, refined scoundrel] When they first met, Shu Wanning was brought before Wen Yuci as collateral for her father's gambling debts. Wen Yuci gave a mocking laugh. “I have no intention of raising someone else's daughter.” The second time they met, he rescued her in the pouring rain. He never imagined that the umbrella he'd tilted toward her in a momen 3.9kReads9.2Score36514d adds
- 169 You’re the Only One I’ve Ever Kissed 我只亲过你 [Devoted only to each other, slow burn + bittersweet tension + campus to city life + second chance romance + he pursues her + healing] [Flirtatious, passionate bad boy who only pretends to be a player X resilient, conflicted good girl] Zhou Yu is a notorious free spirit in the capital, handsome and from a good family. People joke that his ex-girlfriends could form a whole cheerleading squad. His reputation precedes him. Yu An goes to the neighboring No. 9 High School. Few people have even heard 531Reads8.5Score10114d adds
- 170 Who Says I Don't Like You? 谁说我讨厌你啦？ "I like him more than anyone, and I hate him more than anyone." -[Sweet and angsty, high school romance, healing, two top students Content warning: The female lead has suicidal tendencies, depression, and anxiety] At first, they couldn't stand each other. Until her deliberate efforts to keep her distance started getting under his skin, so he deliberately kept making his presence felt around her. Through his efforts, he succeeded in falling for her. And she became unable to live without him. But 36Reads—Score414d adds
- 171 The Imperial Consort Has a Few Screws Loose 宠妃她脑子有病 (Audiobook version now available) [Transmigrate into a book + not a mutually exclusive first-love relationship + heroine adored by everyone + redemption + devoted love from the middle to later stages] Just as Ji Yuehuan's life was about to reach its peak, she suddenly died. After death, she transmigrated into a book. Unfortunately, she became a cannon-fodder character who was destined to die two years later according to the original plot. What? You think she can rely on knowing the story in adva 3.3kReads8.9Score36614d adds
- 172 Dazzling Dance Steps, A Badge Held Dear 灼灼舞步，念念警徽 The score has just come out and will gradually rise [Cold-Faced Detective × Sweet, Gentle Dancer | Jealous, Devoted Love] A terrifying late-night rideshare ride. She presses the emergency button, and the man who breaks down the door to save her is her childhood friend, whom she hasn’t seen in ten years, now the city’s coldest police captain. Radiating menace, he pins the criminal to the ground, then takes off his uniform and wraps it around her trembling shoulders. “You can cry now.” * The “cold 2.9kReads8.2Score23514d adds
- 173 A Merchant's Charm in Troubled Times 乱世商娇 A Charismatic Merchant in Troubled Times 126Reads—Score1114d adds
- 174 I Kicked Over My Husband’s Wheelchair, Only to Be Carried Home and Spoiled 一脚踹翻老公轮椅，反被抱回宠！ The animated series Xiaoyi’s Sweet Treats is now available. [Unconventional marriage before love + guiding lover + older man + healing each other] Rebellious little ray of sunshine X gloomy, proud tsundere [One-on-one | mutual firsts] Lin Zhi transmigrates into a book. She becomes the cannon-fodder wife forced to jump off a building by a sinister villain. Lin Zhi takes off running. But she doesn’t get far. When the bodyguards catch her and carry her back, she throws her head back and yells, “Any 11.4kReads9.3Score1.8k14d adds
- 175 Defective Omega 劣质omgea Their marriage was in name only, and it lasted four years. “Your pheromones disgust me.” Four years together couldn’t melt the ice between them. What was the point of desperately trying to save the relationship? The seeds of their separation had taken root long ago. Correction: The novel’s actual title is “Inferior Omega.” It can’t be changed after signing the contract, but feel free to dive into the story! 5.4kReads8.2Score51314d adds
- 176 The Poor Little Thing Relies on Cuddling Up to the Yandere Villain to Stay Alive 小可怜她靠贴贴病娇反派续命 [A pitiful, mute girl with poor eyesight x a possessive, lovesick younger boy who is a little wolf dog in the making before his dark turn] He Sheng transmigrates into a novel and becomes a weak little cannon-fodder character who exists only in other people’s memories. From the start, she nearly drowns and dies. The System forcibly bound to her tells her that she can increase her life span and live to ninety-nine only by getting close to Fu Hanye, the novel’s lovesick, sickly villain. He Sheng’s 1.4kReads9.0Score14914d adds
- 177 She Said She Loved the Sea 她说喜欢海 Lin Chiyu, the fish in a pond that longs for its old depths, a caged bird yearning for its old forest. She suffers from depression, and her mother favors boys over girls. Her mother only cares about whether her younger brother likes or needs something, never considering Lin Chiyu at all. Just like this ordinary bowl of egg noodles. Someone enveloped in darkness doesn't yearn for the light. [Contains a relationship between two men. Read with caution.] 1.1kReads8.9Score19514d adds
- 178 After Her Heart Dies and She Leaves Home, They Regret It 心死离家后，她们却后悔了 [Sweet romance] + [Gentle, understanding big sister] + [Regret] + [Redemption] + [A remorseful family chasing after the younger brother] In his previous life, Qin Yi was the lost child of a prominent family. He endured years of abuse outside the family, but after being found, he was still unwanted by his relatives. A replacement mercilessly stole the life that should have been his. In the end, he died a lonely and tragic death after undergoing surgery. In this life, Qin Yi no longer expects anyt 2.8kReads8.8Score18114d adds
- 179 The Diary of the Man Who Belongs to Him 属于他的先生日记 (This is a story about the secondary couple. The main couple’s story, Pretending to Be a Couple, Becoming True Love, has a bonus ending where everyone gets a happy ending.) Mo Lie x Bai Ren [Two male leads + unrequited love + tragic ending + angst] Mo Jia x Mu Qingzhou To Mo Jia, falling for someone was a wonderful thing. But... The person he loved was a man. A man he was not allowed to love. If unrequited love was bitter, then for Mo Jia, it was something very, very sweet. What was the meaning 243Reads8.0Score10014d adds
- 180 Precious Girl, Don't Be Afraid, I'll Spoil You 宝藏女孩别怕，我来宠 [Reborn] + [Treasure of a Girl] + [Healing] + [Mutual Redemption] In high school, Liu Chuan failed to protect his precious girl, Chu Youyu. He left her to endure school bullying alone and bear the pain of losing her loved ones by herself. Ten years later, when Liu Chuan watched with his own eyes as the girl he loved most jumped from a high-rise because of depression, he finally realized that he had failed to protect her. Only after losing her did he understand how unbearable the pain Chu Youyu h 1.3kReads9.2Score16914d adds
- 181 My Unrequited Love Doesn't Count 我的暗恋不算话 My Unrequited Love Doesn't Count 344Reads—Score414d adds
- 182 The School Belle Said She Was Too Tsundere, Then Fell into My Arms Begging for a Hug 校花说自己太傲娇扑进怀里求抱抱 (Hey, you handsome guys and gorgeous gals! The rating just came out, so it’s low for now. It’ll go up later.) [Beautiful, aching romance + pure love + one heroine + laid-back daily life + no System, no rebirth] Scheming campus heartthrob Lu Baian vs. proud, tsundere campus beauty Xu Yao. That summer, Lu Baian met Xu Yao for the first time. Everyone else saw her as a cool, aloof campus beauty, so lovely it hurt to look at her. But in front of him alone, she was a “stubborn tsundere.” For the tw 344Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 183 Autumn Colors Filled the Sky When He Arrived 他来时秋色漫天 [Real Estate Heiress × Genius Investor] [Reunion After Years Apart + Rekindled Romance + The Ex’s Long Road to Redemption + Both Pure in Love + One-on-One] Ruan Zhiqiu was the subject of gossip as soon as she started university. Ruan Zhiqiu, a first-year architecture student, was pursuing Lin Yizhou, a third-year student. She brought him meals, attended classes for him, and came up with one creative way after another to chase him. She hurried to explain, but Lin Yizhou asked with a perfectly ser 7.4kReads8.9Score79414d adds
- 184 Waiting Twenty Years 一等二十年 Waiting Twenty Years 131Reads—Score—14d adds
- 185 For the Rest of My Life, Loving You Is My Illness 余生，爱你成疾 Eleven years ago, Lu Tingchen promised that Su Nian would be the only woman in his life. Eleven years later, he had become the powerful president of the Lu Corporation, surrounded by countless beautiful women. She was nothing but his gravely ill, worn-out wife, forced to watch him fool around outside their marriage for three years. When his mistress got pregnant and moved into their home, Su Nian became the clingy nuisance everyone accused of refusing to divorce him. “Lu Tingchen, you said I wou 289Reads6.6Score10114d adds
- 186 Broad Daylight 人间白昼 [Rebellious, Streetwise Boy × Grumpy, World-Weary Girl] [Healing Romance | World-Weary Martial Arts Girl | Devoted First Loves Only | Happy Ending] The first time Xu Cheng saw Zhou Shuang, he thought she looked like a soft, timid rabbit raised in a sheltered mansion. He couldn't stand people like that. The second time he saw her, he was certain she'd been sent by the heavens to make trouble for him. She made him want to break his own rules and throw a punch. The third time, he thought: Wait, is 5.2kReads9.4Score92714d adds
- 187 Quick Transmigration: She Dies Again After a Successful Conquest 快穿：攻略成功后她又挂了 [Both leads are devoted to each other, 1v1, an unfeeling god VS a forgetful, adorably airheaded girl] After a great battle, the Celestial Emperor fell into a deep slumber, his soul plunging into the cycle of reincarnation. To awaken him, Gu Sui Nuan made a deal with the Book of Fate. Gu Sui Nuan went to the Emperor's reincarnations, fell in love with him, then ruthlessly tormented him, hoping to jolt the Emperor awake. Gu Sui Nuan's method of torment: dying at any moment, anywhere. A prince born 2.8kReads8.8Score27714d adds
- 188 Hidden Jasmine 藏茉莉 The rating just went up. It’ll rise more later~ [Lin Mosheng × Zhou Yu] On a stormy day, the air was damp and oppressive. An old tune drifted from the music box on the table, and through her hazy consciousness, she returned to her first year of high school. “Shengsheng, what are you standing there for?” The woman smiled and urged her. “Hurry up and call him big brother.” Lin Mosheng looked at the boy in front of her, her eyes instantly turning red. Choking back tears, she said, “Zhou Yu?” The bo 485Reads8.3Score10214d adds
- 189 Secret Seduction! Why Is the Gloomy School Bully Crying in Such a Hurry Again? 暗诱！阴郁校霸怎么又急哭了 [Mutual healing! Mutual secret crushes!] Shi Man has the stigma of being the daughter of a mistress. She’s good at studying, gets good grades, and is beautiful, yet she’s a cold-blooded girl with no heart. To escape the shackles imposed by her biological parents, she lives on her own. She never expected to witness the school bully’s brutal violence on her very first day after transferring! Jing Xing, the feared school bully of Jinping No. 1 High School, is ruthless, decisive, and keeps his dista 3.5kReads9.1Score44714d adds
- 190 Bound and Spoiled 绑宠 [Scheming hero + love that grows over time + love and hate + tortured romance + forcible possession + redemption] She hurt his brother. He had her abducted and tortured her, making her pay with her life for his brother’s. Faced with a fickle beast in human clothing, she was backed into a corner. But rather than submit meekly to her fate, she fought with everything she had. In this battle of the sexes, who will come out on top? It all depends on who falls first. One day, he, a man of noble status 980Reads8.6Score10214d adds
- 191 I Use My Harem Protagonist Aura to Crush My Coworkers 万人迷光环，我用来卷死同事 I Use My Harem Protagonist Aura to Outwork My Coworkers 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 192 After the Contract Ends, Mr. Zhou Loses Control 契约到期后，周先生失控了 [Strong-Willed College Student x Aloof, Sharp-Tongued CEO] [Contractual Relationship] [Mutual Healing] [He Chases Her After the Breakup] [Happy Ending] A desperate attempt to save herself in a bar late at night brings Cen Xi face-to-face with Zhou Jin, a powerful man at the top of society. He's seen his share of people sucking up to the powerful, but her pride and backbone leave him utterly captivated. When Cen Xi, with nowhere else to turn, sets aside her pride and asks him for help, he takes a 175Reads—Score—14d adds
- 193 Candy with a Tangy Bite 糖果偏酸 (The main story is complete.) The domineering, impossibly cool school bully vs. the beautiful, strong-willed, wounded little bookworm. School life, healing, and mutual secret crushes. Chutang was being bullied at school. The day she met Jihuai was the start of autumn. She was sixteen that year. Jihuai saved her, perhaps because he felt sorry for her. “You don't need to stick your nose into my business.” “Hey, I'm the one who helped you.” Desperate for a meal, Chutang shamelessly followed Jihu 89Reads—Score414d adds
- 194 I Request Permanent Account Deletion 我申请永久注销账号 There isn't much of a synopsis. This is simply the story of a life born on the wrong track, reset to zero... Shen Shi'an: "The world is so vast, yet when I look around, there's not a single person who loves me!" There are bonus chapters, so check out the author's notes in Chapter One! #The tags don't match the story. The author didn't choose them (breaks down)# My new work is here! Welcome to read my story. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell 2.8kReads8.1Score38614d adds
- 195 Happiness, or the Lack of It 幸福不幸福 If memories were a game, Happiness would have died many times over. If reality were a game, Happiness would often be left battered and bruised. She wanders the streets of memory, where every shop is shuttered. It seems this world has no room for Happiness. Even as she scrapes by, enduring harsh words and cold looks, she still isn’t ready to give up... 142Reads—Score—14d adds
- 196 Help! This Transfer Student Is Trying to Win Me Over Again 救命！这个转校生又在自我攻略 [Sweet campus romance + mutual healing + falling for each other through mistaken assumptions + each other’s first love] [Rebellious, unruly boy × naturally scatterbrained girl with OCD] As soon as Xiao Ye joins his new class, he notices that a certain classmate keeps staring at him: sneaking glances during lessons, watching him after class, and even bumping into his arms whenever they go out. She looks so well-behaved, but she’s got some nerve. Xiao Ye: She likes me. Before long, someone is tidy 834Reads9.3Score12914d adds
- 197 A Beauty Buried in Snow! 雪葬红颜！ Snow Buries the Beauty! 182Reads—Score714d adds
- 198 Professor Lu, Your Tsundere Side Is Showing 陆教授，你的傲娇掉马了 [Proud Law Professor vs. Spirited Policewoman | Regrets Chasing Her Too Late | Two Strong Leads, Sparks Flying] Three years ago, she offered him her heart, burning with love, only to hear him say, “We’re on different paths. We can’t work together.” Three years later, they meet again. He’s a special legal advisor to the municipal bureau, and she’s the lead detective on a pivotal case. Working together, he mocks her for running on coffee, yet when they’re alone, he tells her, “Add sugar. Don’t die 4.6kReads6.7Score39914d adds
- 199 The Girl with Dimples 梨涡里的她 [Stunning, fearless queen × roguish, cocky top student] [School life / love at first sight / secret crush / mutual devotion / healing each other / happy ending] Shen Jinyan, the undisputed tough guy of Qinan, fell for someone in his youth. She had a detached, cool gaze and loved to sleep. A tiny black mole sat behind her pale ear. In everyone else’s eyes, she was Qinan’s aloof and untouchable queen. In his eyes, she was a dazzling light, bright enough to illuminate the gray place in his heart l 771Reads9.1Score13814d adds
- 200 I Only Wish We’d Part Ways in the Next Life 只愿来生与君绝 She was determined to die. That night, she set a fire and killed more than a hundred people. The Emperor ordered, “Execute her at once.” She was dragged to the execution ground, where she gave him a faint smile. As the white silk fell and her life slipped away, the Azure Dragon jade pendant appeared in that very instant. At that moment... he went mad! 630Reads5.3Score10114d adds
