Novels like A Corrupt Village
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as A Corrupt Village, best match first.
- 1 The World’s Number One Village, and You Call This a Backwater? 世界第一村，你说这是山沟沟？ Zhang Mo unexpectedly came into an inheritance. He planned to go home, start a business, and improve his parents' living conditions. Who knew things would get so out of hand that he couldn't stop them? “That village can actually control the temperature?” “Here's a little secret: there's a place in Nanxi Village that you won't want to leave. Anyway, I had to lean on the wall to get out. If you're not in good shape, don't go!” “What kind of mountain village is it, and why is it so extraordinary?” 4Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 2 A Middle-Aged Man 中年男人 After his wife betrays him, he goes from being a tycoon to having nothing. How will Ye Xing wield an invisible hand to rule the city and silently protect everything he holds dear? Add it to your bookshelf and savor the story at your own pace. 101Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 3 Between Pain and Pleasure 痛痒之间 Between Pain and Pleasure 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 I Was Forced to Become Village Chief After College 大学毕业我被迫当上了村长 When the crisis struck, Chen Zihao was entrusted with a vital mission. He gave up his doctoral degree, resolutely returned to his hometown to take over from his father, and became the head of a poor village! Watch as he puts his knowledge and technology to brilliant use, transforming Yingjiang Village into a village of global millionaires! 45Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 The Growth of a Dust Flower 尘埃花成长记 As a child, Yuemei watched her parents die cruelly right before her eyes. Yet she still had to show filial devotion to the person who had caused her father’s death… At just ten years old, Yuemei carried her baby sister, who was crying from hunger, out into the night to find milk for her… After barely making it through a childhood of hardship, she faced another blow at seventeen: her younger sister, Yueru, was sold to a bathhouse… What will become of the sisters? Read on to find out. Please be 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 The Tide of the Times: Two Thousand Years of Urban Ups and Downs 时代浪潮：都市浮沉两千年 Through the twenty-year coming-of-age journey of an ordinary young man in the city, this novel paints a sweeping picture of urban development and delves into workplace dynamics, business rivalries, struggles of human nature, and tangled relationships, presenting a vivid and realistic portrait of life in the modern city. Born in a small northern town and a graduate of an ordinary university, he is reserved yet keenly observant. He arrives in a southern metropolis with a dream in his heart. From a —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 On Mid-Autumn Festival, My 56-Year-Old Mother-in-Law Announces She's Having Twins 中秋节56岁极品婆婆宣布怀双胞胎 On Mid-Autumn Festival, a 56-year-old mother-in-law announces she's expecting twins —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 By the Lotus-Picking Lake 采莲湖畔 [1980s | Rural Coal Mines | The Struggles of an Ordinary Man] In 1991, by the shores of Lianhua Lake in southern Shandong, Zheng Qiang grew up in the countryside. His father worked in the coal mines year-round, while his mother held the family together on her own. The mine's coal dust bore witness to his youth. After graduating from vocational school, he returned home to teach in a village. His meager salary left him facing a choice: Was staying behind in the countryside a way to repay his fami 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 Crossroads in Marriage 婚姻岔路口 Marital bliss doesn't necessarily last a lifetime, and a virtuous wife may not be what she seems. Spouses should trust each other, but sometimes that trust becomes leverage for betrayal. When Sun Jian noticed something strange about his wife, he realized she was hiding a great many secrets. 12Reads7.6Score—Shelves
- 10 Huang Gou and the Yellow Dog 黄苟与黄狗 Born in the countryside, Huang Gou leaves the impoverished land and the remote mountain ravines for the bustling city, all in the name of survival. Society, that great university, wears away the sharp edges of his youthful dreams, and in the end, he is buried in the yellow earth of the mountains. Just as the saying goes: in youth, you’re as fierce as a dog; in middle age, you’re worse off than a dog; and in old age, you’re lower than a dog... —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 Teacher, Can We Be Together? 老师，我们能在一起吗？ Liang Chen, a loser about to graduate from college, is harassed relentlessly by a group of beautiful women. The only one he truly loves is Teacher Lin Wenfang. But after she is abused by a scumbag, Teacher Lin gets drawn into Liang Chen's love life and can't pull herself free... 89Reads—Score—Shelves
- 12 The Phoenix Who Flew Beyond the Mountains and the Golden Dragon Who Stayed Behind 飞出山外的凤凰和守在山里的金龙 Jin Fenghuang and Jin Chenglong were lovers. She only wanted to leave the mountains, while he was devoted to teaching in his beloved homeland. They both pursued their ideals and followed their hearts, but those same ideals forced them to part. Jin Fenghuang left the mountains, yet she loved Jin Chenglong all her life. 10Reads—Score—Shelves
- 13 Romance on the Construction Site 工地韵事 Ten years working on construction sites not only enriched my résumé, but also broadened my horizons. Among the many stories I witnessed were romances between men and women, including plenty of moving, devoted relationships worthy of praise. There were young couples who drifted apart, and disabled husbands whose wives never abandoned them. Some stayed faithful for years, only to see everything fall apart in a single day. A young man who had wandered aimlessly for more than twenty years finally fo 175Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 Fragrance Across the Hills 漫山花香 Dong Dawei spent several years trying to make it out in the world, but never got anywhere. So he returned to Dongjia Village, ready to live an ordinary life in the countryside. Who knew the beautiful rural scenery would lead him to a new discovery? From then on, his life became a whole lot more enjoyable. Follow and add this to your favorites! Take a look before bed, and you'll enjoy a feast for the eyes like no other! Heh heh heh! 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 It Began with a Fleeting Romance 从一场风花雪月开始 Make merry with the one you love, whether it's fate or misfortune! The workplace, business rivalries, and political intrigue. On a high-speed train, Zhang Ze shares a romantic encounter with a woman. He never imagined the heroine of this story would turn out to be his company's general manager... 3kReads8.9Score201Shelves
- 16 A Rural Bride in the Seventies 七零年代农村媳 In the early 1970s, in the mountainous region of southern Zhejiang, barely twenty-year-old Zhuo Lanzhi marries Ma Yuanchao, a simple, honest, hardworking man from a neighboring village who is ten years her senior. Her family circumstances leave her little choice. Life is difficult, but the home they work hard to build together is also a happy one. They endure the merciless spring rains, the summer thunder that leaves them reeling, and the hardships of winter snow, then find themselves bound by a 337Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 17 Reborn, I Brought My Husband and the Beautiful Young Educated Woman Together 重生后，我成全丈夫和漂亮女知青 Reborn, I Let My Husband Have the Pretty Educated Youth 1.5kReads—Score111Shelves
- 18 Village Chief, Don't Mess with Me 村长，别来惹我 Liang Yuzhen is a widow in the village, beautiful and kindhearted. The village chief is a local bully, but seeing that Liang Yuzhen has no man to rely on, he often stops by to help her with whatever he can, putting on a show of being a good Samaritan. 94Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 19 Shuanzhu Goes on a Blind Date 拴柱相亲 Shuan Zhu Goes on a Blind Date 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 Tales of Fox Ridge 狐岭轶事 Tales from Fox Ridge 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 21 A Worker’s Chronicle 打工纪事 Adapted from real experiences of rural teenagers who worked summer jobs in the 1980s and 1990s, this story shows their honest, hardworking spirit and courage in building a new life. They did not fear the hardships or exhaustion of life, knowing that a better life is something you earn through your own efforts. 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 22 The Loves of Women 女人们的爱情 Women’s Love: Family Memories Across Time is a long-form work of documentary fiction by Hen Jiangyin. Based on true stories from the author’s own family and enriched by extensive interviews with local people, it focuses on the Zhang, Xia, and Li families, vividly tracing the lives of the four Li sisters, the six Xia siblings, and the three Zhang brothers. Their stories are full of twists and turns and deeply moving moments, leaving a lasting impression. The women’s love stories are especially st 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 Those Things That Happened in the Mountain Village 山村里的那些事儿 A young man from a mountain village leads the villagers on the road to prosperity. With the help of the women by his side, he overcomes every obstacle, makes his mark on the world, and ultimately rises to wealth and success. 207Reads8.9Score105Shelves
- 24 Choose Me as Village Chief, and I'll Lead the Villagers to Prosperity 选我当村长，我带着村民致富了 In the early 1980s, construction in the special economic zones was booming. But no one could have imagined that just a few dozen kilometers away, in Shakou District, the villagers of a small place called Chihua Village were still fighting over how to divide up the relief grain... Just reborn, Yang Ming had already been struck on the head. Holding his skull, he looked at the villagers fighting tooth and nail over a few dozen kilos of relief grain, then thought about how the special economic zone’ 869Reads5.6Score101Shelves
- 25 What the Village Beauty Can't Say 村花不能说的事 The village beauty is the dream goddess all the men in the village adore. What secrets will she experience after she gets married, the kind no one can talk about? She's so beautiful. Will married life bring her happiness and bliss? 1.7kReads6.6Score125Shelves
- 26 He Quit Being a Boss, and Mu Sheng Made Beitang Rich and Beautiful 老板不当，木生把北塘变富美 [Literary fiction + realistic themes + suitable for middle-aged and older readers] From humble beginnings as a carpenter, Zhao Musheng worked his way up to construction worker, business owner, village director, and then a town official, turning his life around. Thanks to him, backward Beitang Village was transformed into a prosperous new village with thriving industries. Our fate is in our own hands, not Heaven's. The fortunes of the Zhao family and Beitang Village are closely intertwined. These 76Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 27 [Xintianyou] 【信天游】 The book "Song of the Sky" vividly and authentically portrays the lives and living conditions of people in northern Shaanxi from the 1980s through the 2020s. As China changed from an agricultural society into a commercial, capitalist one, the qualities deeply rooted in the people of northern Shaanxi endured: diligence, kindness, simplicity, thrift, freedom, and an unyielding spirit in the face of harsh natural conditions. These qualities have inspired countless people to press forward with deter 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 28 Half a Life Adrift 半生沉浮 This is an author’s autobiography. Born in the countryside, he worked tirelessly to improve himself and, through his own efforts, published novels and essays. After enduring hardship, he became a private-school teacher, but still gave up this hard-won job to find work in Guangdong and make his way in Shanghai. At last, he changed his life and established himself in the city. And yet… This is serious literature. Those who enjoy vulgar content should stay away! 638Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 29 Reborn in a Sea of Desire 欲海重生 A city of desire, an ocean of desire, every kind of desire, a life driven by desire! Fate is ever-changing, often mysterious and cruelly capricious. Yang Wei, an outstanding student at the police academy, reached a turning point in his life just before graduation. Trying to help someone out, he got into an impromptu fight and accidentally crippled another person, costing him his police uniform! Yang Liu, Yang Wei's younger sister, was a promising university student. While tutoring to earn money, 15Reads—Score—Shelves
- 30 Getting Rich Back in the Village: It All Starts with Finding a Giant River Clam! 回村致富：从捡到大河蚌开始！ Leisurely Country Life, Farming and Fish-Raising, Daily Life with Kids Qin Hao left the poverty-stricken mountains and worked hard for years. He had a house, a car, a wife, and a daughter. His life wasn't especially rich, but it was warm and happy. Then his daughter fell gravely ill, and he lost everything. His car and house were gone, he had borrowed every last cent from his friends and relatives, and his wife ran off with the money meant to save their daughter. With nowhere else to turn, Qin H 4.1kReads8.4Score375Shelves
- 31 Personal Trainer! 健身教练！ [Urban life + workplace + older woman/younger man romance] Never trust beautiful women too easily. They’ll use their sexy disguises to pull you into an endless abyss... —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 32 King of the Reverse Scales 逆鳞之王 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 33 The Fire Burns Bright 炉火正红 A person’s life is like a lump of coal. Only by resisting the lure of superficial pleasures, enduring crushing pressure, and quietly growing stronger can you kindle a bright, fiery tomorrow! This book faithfully records the rise of a coal-mining family worth tens of billions, giving readers a glimpse into how the first generation of wealthy entrepreneurs made their fortunes in the 1990s. The title itself is ironic: the wave of private appropriation back then made a great many well-connected peop 628Reads8.9Score100Shelves
- 34 The Forest of Chongde 崇德的森林 A realist story, with no transmigration or over-the-top antics. Come along if you enjoy stories set in a bygone era. Hardship is a different kind of beauty in life. Should people face difficulties head-on or lie flat and go with the flow? Difficulties are like a spring: the weaker you are, the stronger they push back; the stronger you are, the weaker they become. How much longer will life keep tormenting Liu Jiang? When will his hardships finally come to an end? But even as Qin Zhongmin lay dyin 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 35 A Woman's Strength Holds Up the Sky 弱女子撑起一片天 Born on the Qixi Festival in a desolate earthen cave, she has a stubborn, unyielding spirit. An unexpected encounter leads her to the love of her life, though it turns out their meeting was destined by an arranged childhood betrothal. Her in-laws favor sons and look on coldly as she struggles, but each time adversity strikes, she rises from the ashes reborn. Should she endure and forgive? What will humanity and hardship reveal? She chooses to be strong, and her selfless, uncomplaining devotion b 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 36 Reborn in 1986: Leading the Whole Village to Prosperity 重生1986，带领全村挣钱吃肉 Reborn + Urban Life + Farming + Feel-Good + Business Warfare A down-and-out middle-aged man unexpectedly returns to 1986. Given the chance to live his life over, he is determined to seize it. He starts by leading his village out of poverty, gathering a group of like-minded friends and brothers around him. Armed with memories of the modern world and extraordinary courage, he overcomes one challenge after another and ultimately builds his own business empire. There will be joy and heartache, love 137Reads—Score—Shelves
- 37 Standing Tall: An Entrepreneur’s Memoir 鼎立：一个创业者的自述 Female readers can dive in without worry. You won't be disappointed. Guys can dive in without worry too. You definitely won't be disappointed. If you're tired of far-fetched fantasies, then this story was made for you. This tale of entrepreneurship is the coming-of-age story of a thirty-year-old man. This practical business guide is a living textbook on human nature. This is the story of a struggling wage slave. This is a story about men and women. 2013 was a golden age for adventurers. One step —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 38 Our Long River of Years 我们的岁月长河 Our Long River of Years is divided into three parts. Following the ordinary lives of three generations of Zhao Jiafu’s family, railway workers, it spans from the 1950s to the 2020s. It recounts the joys and sorrows, happiness and heartbreak, and everyday troubles experienced by the three generations of the Zhao family and the ordinary people around them over the long river of time. It depicts the turbulent lives of ordinary people as the times change and society develops. Time flows like a river 180Reads—Score—Shelves
- 39 The River at the Village Entrance 村口那条河 I once thought this river would flow forever, until that summer, when it carried away every secret and brought new stories in their place. 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 40 The Watcher in the Wheat Fields 麦苗田里的守望者 I'll never forget that rainy summer night. The rain had turned the village's dirt roads to mud. One step could sink you in up to your calves. Clutching half a candle, I hurried home, stumbling through the muck, my heart pounding like I had a rabid rabbit inside me. Mom had promised she'd be home before dark, but it was already nine o'clock. 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 41 Beyond the Walls, Where Do We Go? 围墙之外，何去何从 [No fixed couples, and readers with strong moral qualms should stay away! This novel loves pairing people in unexpected ways, and the ex-husband eventually becomes the son-in-law!] [All kinds of tangled relationships, mutual scheming, love and hate, but in the end everyone gets a happy ending!] [Everyone’s status gets reshuffled, and each person finds their own path to happiness! Hahaha~~] She watches her husband give her the green hat, then returns the favor in kind. Life is this thrilling, and 33Reads—Score—Shelves
- 42 Bedridden for Ten Years, She Dies Miserably! Grandma Chen Is Reborn in the 1980s 卧床十年惨死！陈老太重生八零 [Feel-good power fantasy + Family life + Rebirth in a bygone era + A touch of ensemble cast + Putting scumbags in their place + Rural life] Granny Chen was reborn on the day her third daughter was being forced by her husband to marry a fool. Of course, she refused to agree this time. First, she called off the engagement, then dealt with her abusive husband and unfilial children. She started by giving them a few slaps and refused to spoil them for even a moment. And that wicked mother-in-law who 8.9kReads8.8Score696Shelves
- 43 The Left-Behind Woman: Defying Fate After a Terminal Diagnosis 留守女人，绝症后逆天改命 The mountain village isn’t so innocent after dark! I’m a woman left behind in the countryside. After being diagnosed with a terminal illness, my husband abandoned me, and I was humiliated and bullied. Just when I was at the end of my rope, a mysterious man appeared in my life. From then on, Zhou Lin became the light of my life... If fate wants me dead, I’ll fight it to the very end! 5.9kReads8.9Score432Shelves
- 44 The Women of the Left-Behind Village 留守村的女人 (Countryside + Getting Rich + Comeback) Ye Fan, who grew up in a mountain village, worked hard, got into college, found a job, and started dating. But the world is cruel: his ex-girlfriend maxed out his credit card and ran off! True love? These days, it’s just a load of crap! But after returning to his village in dejection, Ye Fan unexpectedly comes into a tremendous stroke of fortune. From then on, he breezes through life, making a spectacular comeback! 74Reads—Score—Shelves
- 45 The Five-Year Itch 五年之痒 The shop is losing money, and his wife has started acting differently. Facing these two blows, Song Yuan refuses to lose heart. He begins investigating the truth, only to discover that it is far more complicated than he imagined. With the help of a beautiful woman, he builds on his little shop, turns his life around, and creates one business legend after another! 3.1kReads8.0Score246Shelves
- 46 Wild Village Rose 野村玫瑰 In the late 1990s, the village beauty Rose’s marriage story began with Huang Lei, who had been in love with her for a year but only wanted to possess her. After Li Gang stirred up trouble, Rose and Huang Lei parted ways, and eventually Li Gang married Rose. But Rose never became pregnant. Li Gang’s mother despised her as a barren hen, and the family pressured Rose to return to her parents’ home. When Huang Lei, who was working in Guangdong, learned that Rose had gone back, he thought his chance 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves
- 47 Smoke from the Kitchen Rises Like a Blade 炊烟如刀 Wu Dasheng keeps having one child after another, all for the sake of having a son who can avenge him, even in an era when family planning is a basic national policy... Wu Tong is called a bastard and a son of a bitch from childhood. Zhao Sanxing always stands up for him, but the villagers’ gossip inflicts deep wounds on the young boy’s heart... 163Reads—Score—Shelves
- 48 The Countryside: The Village Young Master's Extraordinary Life 乡村：村少的妖孽人生 A country boy despised by the village chief's wife gets involved with a wealthy young man's woman in town. When the affair is exposed, he has no choice but to flee the town in the dead of night and seek his fortune elsewhere. Will he live in obscurity from then on, or fight his way to a life of wealth and glory? 15.5kReads9.0Score1.6kShelves
- 49 The Wild Boy of the Countryside 山野浑小子 Lin Sheng, a country boy, was knocked into a lake by the vicious village chief. He thought he was doomed, but instead he encountered a fallen Medicine God. Not only did he gain the Medicine God’s golden body, he also fused with a rare treasure from the Three Realms. From then on, the country bumpkin began his incredible comeback! Got an injustice to settle? Go to Brother Sheng, who loves beating up the children of villains. Having a hard time making ends meet? Go to Brother Sheng, and he’ll put 183Reads9.1Score114Shelves
- 50 Reborn in the Northwest: An Eight-Year-Old Boy Becomes the Family's Pillar 重生西北八五八岁小哥挑起顶梁柱 [Northwest China + 1985 + rural life + reborn + realistic + not especially feel-good + light ensemble + everyday family life] The protagonist is only eight, so giving him a rebirth setup provides at least a little of a golden finger. Otherwise, he really wouldn’t stand a chance. After He Jianjun and his wife died, they left behind four young children. Their uncle and aunt sold them all for money. Some died, some went mad, and not one of them met a happy end. Fortunately, the eldest son was rebor 69Reads7.5Score—Shelves
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