Novels like The Advancing Cook
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Advancing Cook, best match first.
- 51 Special Forces: Elite Combat Operators, Shocking the Wolf Fang Unit 特种兵：特战精英，震撼狼牙 When Zhao Bai wakes from his slumber once more, he finds himself in a thrilling world of special forces, a new member of the Wolf Fang Special Operations Brigade. From then on, this iron-blooded unit has a prodigy whose comprehension is so extraordinary it seems almost divine. [You observe combat training and grasp its techniques, moving with the agility of a tiger descending the mountain!] [You take on the limits of physical endurance and master all-around combat tactics, becoming an unbeatable 31Reads6.2Score—Shelves
- 52 Soldiers Sortie: A New Beginning 士兵突击，从新开始的人生 Li Chao wakes from a drunken stupor and rubs his aching head, staring blankly at the scene before him. Where is this? Wasn’t he having a meal with his college roommates? How had everything changed while he slept? 224Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 53 Soul of the Combat Knife 军刺之魂 A story about a sniper who falls in love with his captain and persistently pursues him. In the end, the captain is successfully tempted and falls deeply in love with the sniper. A story full of laughter, sadness, and touching moments... 1.3kReads8.4Score145Shelves
- 54 On the Border 在边防 This world is not at peace. Even in peaceful times, the tides of change are always churning. Many people believe war is long behind us, never realizing that battles are being fought constantly in places we know nothing about! Across snowy plateaus and vast deserts, blood is shed and lives are lost at every moment! Our protagonist, Ning Cong, gradually grows through a series of stories... 135Reads—Score—Shelves
- 55 Failed the College Entrance Exam, Served Two Years in the Army, and Somehow Became a General 高考落榜，两年义务兵咋成将军了 An accident sends Meng Yan back to age eighteen, returning him to the recruit company he once dreamed of escaping. In his previous life, he failed the college entrance exam, and his father forced him to enlist. After leaving the military, he started his own business, only to lose the family fortune. He was a demolition-compensation heir who somehow managed to ruin a winning hand. To make up for the regrets in his heart and make his parents proud, this time Meng Yan is determined to make a name f —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 56 Reborn in the Passionate Years: Defending Our Homeland's Airspace 重生激情岁月：捍卫祖国领空 Reborn in that passionate, fiery era, he fights to defend his motherland’s skies. 133Reads6.2Score—Shelves
- 57 The Kitchen Squad's Worst Cook: The Whole Battalion Begs Me to Serve Their Food 炊事班吊车尾：全营士兵跪求打饭 [Military Life]+ [Mess Hall Cook]+ [System]+ [Military Cuisine]+ [No Female Lead] Qin Yuan, a restaurant owner, dies suddenly in the middle of the night. When he opens his eyes again, he discovers that he has become a brand-new recruit just assigned to a company! Fortunately, the System activates and binds itself to him just in time! It all starts with food. As long as Qin Yuan's dishes earn praise from his fellow soldiers, he can use those praise points to improve his physical attributes and ex 557Reads7.5Score101Shelves
- 58 Reborn, the System Forces Me to Join the Army 重生之系统逼我去当兵 Xiang Jingtian was born into a wealthy family. He was handsome, got good grades, and, most importantly, his family had plenty of money. But all he wanted was to lie flat at home like a lazy fish. Since he didn't want his family pressuring him to study, he completed his undergraduate and graduate degrees in one go by the age of 22, and even earned a doctorate. The first thing he did after graduating was hit the bars. But that night changed his life forever... 217Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 59 Dragon Thorn 龙刺 Danger lurks everywhere, and the blades are drawn! A global manhunt: no matter how far they flee, they will be brought to justice! 776Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 60 Reborn, My Billionaire Father Forces Me to Enlist 重生后，首富父亲逼我去参军 Lin Fan, who was passionate about extreme sports in his previous life, was caught in a tsunami while attempting the Waterfall of the Ozaki Eight. His soul was unexpectedly reborn on another Blue Star, a parallel world to Earth, and happened to possess the body of a rich second-generation heir also named Lin Fan. As it happened, his new body's father had forcibly sent him into the army to straighten him out. From then on, the world lost a playboy and gained an iron-blooded soldier king! (System + 283Reads6.1Score100Shelves
- 61 The Dark Eagle Returns 暗鹰回归 When Lu Xiaolei turned eighteen, inspired by his father, he answered the nation's call and joined the military, driven by his longing for army life. From then on, his life would never be ordinary. But he had no idea this was only the beginning. The world isn't as beautiful as it seems. Someone must always protect the mission, and even in peacetime, there are bloodshed and sacrifice… 1.1kReads8.9Score165Shelves
- 62 Reborn as a Soldier, but I Never Planned to Serve for Life! 重生当兵，我没想干一辈子啊！ [Coming-of-age + everyday life + comedy + traditional military life + if you prefer mindless fun, proceed with caution] I earned merit in the military, I got into fights in the military, and I saved people in the military. My name is in all twelve volumes of the military record. (My attempt to switch genres failed, so I've sheepishly come back to writing military stories, hehe~) 5.5kReads8.2Score366Shelves
- 63 Special Forces: The Myriad Paths Fusion System 特种兵之万道融合系统 After transmigrating into the special forces world, he became a soldier in the Iron Fist Regiment’s cook squad and acquired the Myriad Paths Fusion System. Fusion: Myriad Paths disguise skills, allowing him to mimic any living creature. Fusion: Myriad Paths marksmanship, bringing his pistol, rifle, and sniper skills to the pinnacle. Fusion: Myriad Paths combat techniques, bringing fifth-category military close-combat skills and sixth-category military killing techniques to the pinnacle. He Zhiju 16Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 64 He's Enlisted Five Times, So Why Pick a Fight With Him? 他都五次入伍了，你惹他干嘛？ “What? You want to know what branch I joined the military in?” “First of all, it has to be the People's Armed Police! Their hand-to-hand combat skills are incredible!” “That's nonsense! It's got to be the Army. Army special forces are so cool!” “Bull! The Air Force's airborne troops are obviously the best!” “Ridiculous! Are you saying my Navy's Marine Corps doesn't count?” Listening to the veterans around him, Xie Jie grinned. “Easy! Why not try them all?” And so, Xie Jie began his fifth stint i 37.2kReads7.9Score3kShelves
- 65 Absurdity Is My Gift, and Stirring Up Trouble Is My Hobby 抽象是我的天赋，整活是我的爱好 [System + humorous daily life + entertainment industry + absurd comedy + crazy antics] My name is Bai Chang, and I’m currently giving an interview that has everyone’s attention. “Bai Chang, I hear the dropout rate for civil engineering is especially high. What do you think about that?” “I’m a junior, and I think this major is pretty good. It’s easy to find a job after graduation, too. A lot of people in other majors have trouble finding work. I see plenty of upperclassmen complaining about how t 16Reads7.2Score—Shelves
- 66 Soldiers Sortie: I, Chengcai, Am the King of the Steel Seventh Company! 士兵突击：我成才，钢七连之王！ [Military]+ [Soldiers Sortie]+ [Special Forces] Reborn as Cheng Cai, the second male lead in Soldiers Sortie, he awakens the Special Forces King System. In this life, he’s determined to find out whether he or Xu Sanduo is the true king of the soldiers! Shi Jin: “That’s the ace sniper I trained!” Gao Cheng: “He’s the 4,944th soldier of our Seventh Company!” Yuan Lang: “Cheng Cai, you’re the most like me. You’ll go much further than Xu Sanduo!” Xu Sanduo: “Brothers for life, from the very first da 324Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 67 Special Forces: I Asked You to Train New Recruits, So Why Are They All Becoming War Gods? 特种兵：让你带新兵，都成兵王了？ Transmigrating to a parallel world, he obtains a God-Tier Training System and grows stronger by training recruits! Three months later, everyone arrives at the training ground and sees what has become of the recruits. They can't help exclaiming, “We asked you to train some rookies. How did you turn them all into super soldiers?” 261Reads7.2Score—Shelves
- 68 Showbiz: Starting with Enlisting in the Military 娱乐：从参军入伍开始 [Entertainment + military life + one heroine] Lu Yi unexpectedly transmigrates to a parallel world and acquires the “Great Entertainer” System. In his previous life, Lu Yi was just a low-level civil servant. Let’s see how he rises to the top of the entertainment world in this one. System: “The Host must enlist and undergo training before officially embarking on an entertainment career.” “??? You’re an entertainment System, not a military-strengthening System!” After joining the army, Lu Yi’s son 685Reads8.9Score—Shelves
- 69 Military Life: Breaking Records from the Start and Rising All the Way 军旅：开局破纪录，一路向强 (War God + Special Forces + Commander + System + Comedy + Passion) After transmigrating, Lin Rui gains the Astonishment System. Whenever he astonishes those around him, he may improve his attributes and unlock skills. He causes a sensation on the very day he enlists, and every astonished reaction makes him stronger. From immaculate barracks discipline and a voice fit for the stage to infrared detection and effortless obstacle-course runs... The System's shop offers a range of skills that can be 31Reads—Score—Shelves
- 70 The Soldier King’s World Belongs to the Post-2000 Generation 属于00后的兵王世界 [The wild antics of the post-2000s generation] [There are plenty of things people don't know about] [Though I don't dare write too much] [Just keep reading and see] There will always be people who give their youth to their country. There will always be people who stand before millions, serving as silent guardians. They keep loneliness for company and struggle against the passage of time, day after day. The first batch of soldiers born in the 2000s have already served for five or six years. 17Reads—Score—Shelves
- 71 The Reborn General's Path 重生的将军之路 Everyone else serves in just one branch of the military. Me? The big shots from every branch are fighting to recruit me. You think I’m only good with words? No. Being good with words is exactly what you need most in times like these. It’s fine if you don’t understand something. Just talk about things you’ve seen before. 392Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 72 Ace of Aerial Combat: Side Peak Sortie 空战王牌：侧峰出击 “I am willing to shed my blood across the skies and become a guardian of the air.” The son of a great nation's air force. His father was killed in the skies above the sea, making him the child of a national martyr. A military provocation in peacetime inspires the student to enlist and serve his country in the future. As an adult, he earns outstanding results in the pilot recruitment program and becomes an exemplary pilot. Fight bravely, fear no sacrifice, train hard to defeat the enemy, and rema 28Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 73 Reborn: My Captain, Jiang Xiaoyu 重生之我的队长蒋小鱼 The protagonist, Li Mu, transmigrates into a parallel world. He enlists to serve his country and joins the Marine Corps. Alongside his comrades, he grows from a raw recruit into the cutting edge of the Blue Flame Dagger. He tempers himself into the steel within steel through blood and sweat, determined to let every drop of his hot blood flow into the seas of his homeland. 201Reads—Score—Shelves
- 74 The Hospital Is Too Cutthroat, So I Have No Choice but to Become a Soldier King! 医院太卷，那我只好去当兵王了！ My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 2.8kReads8.5Score231Shelves
- 75 Military Life: From Dead Last to the Top Cadet 军旅：倒数第一？我成最牛军校生 Chen Feng, a scientist in his previous life, transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes a high school student ranked at the bottom of his class. The local armed forces come to promote military recruitment and ask who wants to attend a military academy and apply early. With his dream of military life, Chen Feng signs up without hesitation, only to be mocked by the entire class. Faced with doubts and ridicule, Chen Feng simply focuses on studying. Then the college entrance exam results come out 54Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 76 Squad Leader, That Demobilized Military Policeman Is Back Again! 报告班长，那个退伍纠察又来了！ On the day top military inspector Lu Fei left the army, veterans from the entire brigade chased him to the camp gates. “Where's his hometown? I want to send him some local specialties!” He thought he was finally free, but his father kicked him straight back to his old unit. Even worse, his new recruit squad leader was an “old friend” he'd disciplined three times. The squad leader sneered. “Got you now, haven't I?” Lu Fei sighed. “...Can I switch squads?” Three months later, he was carrying th 24.1kReads8.2Score2.6kShelves
- 77 I'm So Powerful, General Gao Shiwei Personally Recruited Me 实力过强，高世巍亲自特招 (Special Forces crossover, invincible, defending the homeland, no female lead) After transmigrating into a world that blends several Special Forces stories, Yang Han becomes a new recruit. To his astonishment, his fellow recruits are He Chenguang and Wang Yanbing. Just as Yang Han is about to train hard and work toward becoming a special forces soldier, his System awakens. “Ding! This System is an Emotion Points System. Whenever you stir someone else’s emotions, you earn Emotion Points!” “Emotio 547Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 78 Military Camp: Your First Year in the Army, and You Earn a First-Class Merit? 军营：入伍第一年？你拿一等功？ (Military Life + Laid-Back + One Female Lead) After failing the college entrance exams, Wang Xiong joined the army. In his first year, he went from a local young man who resisted military life to earning a First-Class Merit! Step by step, he grew into an elite soldier, honed like a sword. 6.1kReads6.7Score482Shelves
- 79 Reenlisting: The Commander Offers Me Cigarettes with Both Hands from the Start! 二次入伍：开局首长双头递烟！ Qin Mo transmigrates into the body of a retired special forces king who is on the verge of death. Just as he is about to die, the System awakens. As long as he enlists again and enters the military, he will receive a divine-grade medicinal serum that can bring the dead back to life! Without hesitation, Qin Mo joins the army again as a recruit! A month has already passed since the new recruits enlisted, so when Qin Mo suddenly shows up, everyone assumes he has connections and targets him at every 601Reads5.1Score—Shelves
- 80 You Were Supposed to Lead a Military Exercise! Now the Whole Army Hates You 让你带兵演习！你成全军公敌 [Military Life + Special Forces + Armored Command + Cunning + Tactics] Li Ran is reborn in a parallel world and bound to the Ultimate Commander System. To fulfill the mission of national rejuvenation, Li Ran is determined to build the most advanced and professional military force imaginable, and teach the entire army how to fight. And so... “Li Ran's methods are downright dirty. He disguised himself as a local and took out our command center.” “I'm done. Li Ran has no honor. The exercise had bar 396Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 81 Special Forces: From the Start, I Leave the Red Cell 特种兵之开局退出红细胞 As a veteran who has been out of the service for two years, the executive officer has always regretted never making it into the Special Forces. Today, he is writing a novel about the Special Forces to finally put that regret to rest! This book promises that as long as it keeps getting recommended and isn't taken down, it will never go on hiatus! Long Yun was eliminated after a problem with the equipment during an exercise. Fan Tianlei could easily have investigated the truth, but instead chose t 36Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 82 Glory of the Special Forces: Maxed-Out Skills, Crushing Yan Poyue 特战荣耀：全能满级，血虐燕破岳 Lin Feng transmigrates into the world of Glory of Special Warfare and becomes a military cook in a field training camp. By chance, he encounters assassins holding prisoners hostage and casually rescues Yan Poyue and the others. He fuses with the God-Tier Special Forces King System and receives all kinds of rewards. Max-level jungle warfare skills: He can easily set traps and wipe out every enemy! Super gene serum: Strength like an ox, speed like the wind! Eagle-eye vision: Everything in the worl 212Reads6.2Score—Shelves
- 83 Special Forces: The Reaper Instructor, and My Girlfriend Is Boss Yang! 特种兵：死神教官，女友杨老板！ Synopsis: Special Forces Fusion + Passion + Lighthearted Qin Tian transmigrated into the world of special forces. After decades of hard work, he had long since made a name for himself across the land. He never expected that a national show, Ironblood Boot Camp, would bring him out of retirement once more to serve as its chief instructor. What he hadn't expected was that all the contestants would be celebrities and online influencers from the Dragon Kingdom. Qin Tian had planned to turn it down, 1.4kReads6.5Score105Shelves
- 84 Special Forces: I Build the Ghost Squad and Become a Wolf Fang Instructor 特种兵：组建幽灵战队成狼牙教官 [Special Forces + Military Industry + Patriotism + Fan Tianlei + He Chenguang + Wang Yanbing + The Blue Sword] Xu Tianze transmigrates into a parallel world of special forces, returning to the age of eighteen as Kang Lei's nephew and a new recruit in the Wolf Fang Special Forces Brigade! At the new-recruit showcase, Xu Tianze stands out, capturing the Red Army commander along with Zheng Sanpao and the others. His reputation spreads far and wide! After the competition, Senior Commander Gao person 9Reads5.2Score—Shelves
- 85 Airborne Assault 空降兵突击 A vivid, realistic portrayal of the growth of China's airborne special reconnaissance soldiers; an expert introduction to a wealth of military knowledge; firsthand accounts of the most brutal battlefields; and a playful glimpse into the fun of life in the barracks! A military novel that is realistic, hard-hitting, rigorous, and passionate. 562Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 86 Enlisting: Recruited by the National University of Defense Technology from the Start 当兵:开局被国防科大特招 278Reads5.4Score—Shelves
- 87 I! Yuan Lang's Dream Soldier! 我！袁朗的梦中情兵！ [Soldiers Sortie Fan Fiction] Lin Xiaoxu suddenly wakes up to find himself in an unfamiliar world, where he has become a new recruit. He doesn’t know where he came from, or whose the unfamiliar memories flashing through his mind are. But since he’s already joined the army, he decides to make the best of it. He never expected to make more and more friends along the way. Xu Sanduo: “Chengcai, don’t bully Xiaoxu!” Wu Liuyi: “Lin Xiaoxu, am I your best friend?” Chengcai: “Lin Xiaoxu! Don’t do anythi 1.2kReads8.7Score100Shelves
- 88 You Joined the Army, but Ended Up Reviving Your Family Lineage 让你去当兵，结果你重开族谱 Military fiction [System + soldiers + military] The female lead may or may not appear later; she might just be a plot device. This is my first novel, so please go easy on me. Luo Jin was reborn in the past, only to enlist in the military after her parents urged her to. She hadn’t planned to pursue a military career, but then the System appeared. “Let’s give the family business to my older sister. I want to earn my first military merit.” Luo Jin, now wearing stars on her shoulder, said to her par 384Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 89 Three Years in the Military! Our Family’s Wall Is Covered in Medals! 入伍三年！家里军功章挂满全墙！ Ji Han, a special forces instructor from the Demon God Special Warfare Unit, transmigrates to a parallel world in 1999. His mission is to build their army's first modernized land special forces unit from scratch, code-named “Blood Wolf”! Ji Han introduces special operations concepts from forty years in the future, breaks with convention, and devises a series of extreme tests far ahead of their time. He selects a hundred elite candidates from thirty thousand soldiers for a grueling training progr 641Reads7.2Score102Shelves
- 90 The Vanguard 尖兵 This military novel offers a relatively realistic portrayal of the training and daily lives of soldiers tasked with protecting the border. Rather than exaggerating or glorifying them, it guides readers through the forging of frontline reconnaissance troops, letting them witness their rebirth after surviving the crucible. It also honors the conviction shared by all soldiers, whether currently serving or not: the commitment to safeguarding national security and the dignity of their people is never 5kReads9.5Score534Shelves
- 91 High Martial Arts War: The Ultimate Pay-to-Win Player 高武战争：最强氪金玩家 Yang Yi transmigrates to a world of high martial arts with the System from a pay-to-win browser game, becoming a criminal conscript stationed on the frontier of the Great Qian Dynasty. From the start, he’s slated to be cannon fodder. To survive, he has no choice but to keep making money and topping up his account so he can grow stronger. When the Rongdi tribes invade the northern frontier, he gets lucky and draws The Legacy of Wu Mu. Leading a ragtag force of defeated soldiers, he terrifies the 1.3kReads7.3Score127Shelves
- 92 From Soldier to General 士兵突击之从士兵到将军 No brainless protagonist, no System, and only one female lead, with very little romance. He builds the first combined-arms brigade in history and creates the Rock System! From soldier to general! I'll say no more. Come and read it!!! 1.7kReads6.3Score102Shelves
- 93 Two Sisters, My Combat Power Can Crush the Entire Army 两位姐姐，我的战力横扫全军 [Military life + special forces + hot-blooded action + no System + golden finger + transmigration] His general father opposed his enlistment, yet in less than six months of service, he became the only private in the entire army to command a battalion. How can he sweep through the whole army? On his road to a comeback, he has the support of two sisters who dote on him beyond measure! One is a multibillionaire with wealth to move heaven and earth! The other is the director of the National Institut 287Reads7.2Score—Shelves
- 94 Special Forces: From Seventh Company to the Old A Team 特种兵：从七连到老A Lin Jian transmigrated into the world of special forces, and the story begins with Soldiers Sortie. When Lin Jian arrived, Xu Sanduo and Chengcai had yet to enlist, and Gao Cheng had only just become a company commander. (No System, no cheats. His physical strength and nervous reflexes are only slightly enhanced.) 71.3kReads8.7Score5.3kShelves
- 95 Special Forces: From Fire Blue Blade to Soldier King 特种兵：从火蓝刀锋开始成为兵王 Tang Ze transmigrates to another world and gains a special constitution. From childhood, he trains relentlessly, and when he grows up, he enlists in the army. The story starts with "Blue Blade". Later, it may move on to "I Am a Special Forces Soldier: The Blade Drawn" or "I Am a Special Forces Soldier: Phoenix on Fire", before eventually combining them. The plot has now been finalized! It begins with "Blue Blade", covering the training camp and Pipa Island arcs, then moves on to the events of "W 410Reads6.1Score—Shelves
- 96 Soldier Assault: Embarking on the Road to Becoming a General in Two Years 士兵突击之开启两年将军之路 [Satisfying wish fulfillment + king of soldiers + commander + military equipment development + promotions] Li Zihao transmigrates into "Soldiers Sortie". His father sends him to the army for training, where he repeatedly earns great merit and eventually becomes a pillar of the military and the nation. “What? My son can’t come back after his two years of mandatory service? Then who will inherit all this wealth?” Old Li regrets it bitterly. Having a son who is too outstanding can be a headache too 217Reads5.4Score—Shelves
- 97 Transmigrated as a Police Dog, I Gained the Ability to Read Minds 穿越成警犬，我有了读心术 Synopsis: After transmigrating into a police dog, he decides to pursue the dream he failed to achieve in his previous life under a new identity. Han Jiang: Woof! Woof! Woof! Lin Jing: You can even sniff out a thief? Han Jiang: Woof! Woof! Woof! Lin Jing: A human trafficker!? Han Jiang: Could you calm down a little, woof! 134Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 98 You Just Graduated from Military Academy, and Now You're Carrying a Sheaf of Wheat? 军校刚毕业，你就肩扛麦穗了？ [Military life + military officers + enlistment + System + ace soldier + invincible + distinguished service] Twenty-two-year-old Tan Jianlin had worked hard to get into military academy, only to be forced to leave because of health problems. After unexpectedly transmigrating, he gained a healthy body and successfully completed his studies. But he was assigned to an armed reconnaissance company that demanded exceptional physical fitness, leaving the technically trained Tan Jianlin at a loss. Just 3.2kReads6.3Score216Shelves
- 99 Military Life: The Whole Army Is Stunned as My Son Makes His Name in One Battle 军旅：全军震撼，我儿一战成名 He transmigrates into the world of special forces as a tank company soldier fresh out of training. From the start, it's the annual military exercise, and the Iron Fist Regiment is completely overpowered. Chen Feng obtains the Ultimate Master System and immediately drives a tank to blow a plane out of the sky. Meanwhile, a group of his college classmates are having a reunion. Among them is Chen Feng's girlfriend, Lin Xue. These idealistic young scholars are all stunned: tanks really can drift, an 445Reads8.1Score104Shelves
- 100 Military Life: Naval Recruit Training, Mistaken for a Trouble-Maker from the Start 军旅：海军新兵连，开局被当刺头 [Military life + everyday moments + witty humor + fiery passion + perception-shattering twists] Reborn into a recruit company by chance, Jiang Hu only wants to leave the army and go home to raise cattle. His father: “You little rascal, you’re training for two years, whether you like it or not!” His mother: “Son, you need to change. Otherwise, the whole family fortune will end up with your half-brother.” Who could have guessed that Jiang Hu, who only meant to coast for two years before leaving th 2.2kReads8.6Score131Shelves
