Novels like 2004: The Unforgettable, Passionate Years of Working Away from Home
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as 2004: The Unforgettable, Passionate Years of Working Away from Home, best match first.
- 1 My Blond Little Brother Is a Total Siscon 黄毛弟弟是个伏姐魔 My Blond-Haired Little Brother Is a Siscon —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 Marital Crisis 2 婚变2 Wu Bo's girlfriend, Yang Siqi, believed someone else's slander and resolutely left him. Wu Bo tried to win back their old relationship, only to be mocked by Yang Siqi. It wasn't until Xia Xinyu came along that his life changed completely... 270Reads7.2Score—Shelves
- 3 A Robot's Growth Diary 机器人的成长日记 A pest outbreak has struck the garbage dump in the Xia Luo System. An investigation revealed that these were no ordinary bugs: they had developed an advanced civilization. Gamma rays that suddenly irradiated the dump two hundred years ago triggered an information explosion in their world, bringing their civilization to a whole new level. The Xia Luo System Administration decided to develop artificial intelligence at the dump, but the bugs faced two very different possible futures. If their world —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 My Summer Solstice Girl 我的夏至女孩 [No System] [No transmigration] This is a story about growing up. Faced with the heroine, whose soul is perfectly in tune with his, and an ex-girlfriend he once loved deeply, what will the fated male lead choose? How will the vague loves and grudges of the previous generation affect the choices of the next? A story about growth, love, and friendship: about staying kind, learning to be forgiving, and understanding others. Let's begin with a passage from the book... “Why don't you choose to get ba 903Reads8.1Score102Shelves
- 5 First Love and Companionship 初恋和陪伴 First Love and Companionship / The Road Home and the Choice Ning Xuan was born into poverty, with two dreams in his heart: to improve his family's circumstances and to fulfill an unfinished promise to his first love. But fate had other plans. During one of the lowest points in his life, he unexpectedly met a remarkable girl. Like the warm morning sun, she chased away his darkness and left a deep impression on his heart. One dimly starlit night, the two of them crossed a line amid the confusion o 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 The Little Things in a Programmer's Life 程序员的那点事 [Urban Workplace + Lighthearted Comedy + Everyday Life + No Harem + Sweet Couple + Healing Romance + No Angst] Ordinary days make up an extraordinary life. Not everyone is as perfect as the protagonists in wish-fulfillment novels. Just like developing a game, everyone has a story of their own. Everyone has strengths and flaws, and the protagonist is no exception. Everyone has moments of happiness, sadness, gratitude, and anger. In life, you may run into people you dislike, but you might also mee 250Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 7 I’m a Succubus, So Why Did My Sister Conquer Me? 身为魅魔的我，被姐姐攻略了？ [One Heroine + 1v1 + Nurturing Girlfriend + Tsundere Hero] On a stormy night, university professor Lin Xiaoya came across a figure curled up by the roadside on her way home. It was a boy who looked barely of age, wearing thin, tattered clothes. Soaked through by the rain, he was shivering with cold. So she brought this “lost lamb” home with her. But when she saw the tiny horns on his head that he couldn’t hide, and the slender tail swaying uneasily behind him, Lin Xiaoya came to her senses at 51Reads—Score141Shelves
- 8 Tempest in the Business World: A Game of Gratitude and Revenge 商海风云：恩仇之局 Jiang He and Hu Kai were college roommates, sharing the bunk bed in their dorm. After graduation, they started a business together. Both fell in love with Chen Hong, but her heart always belonged to Jiang He. As their company grew, tensions arose between the two men. Hu Kai framed Jiang He, forcing him to leave the company, then used underhanded means to marry Chen Hong. Jiang He faked his death and fled to the United States. Decades later, the company Hu Kai took over has become a nationally re —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 A Life of Romantic Encounters After Moving to the City 进城后的艳遇生活 [For Those Born in the 80s and 90s, Urban Romance, Turning into a Player, Daily Life, Relationships, Multiple Women, Personal Growth] Nanzhou, in Nandong Province, is a prosperous city full of opportunity, drawing workers from every corner of the country. The scorching summer of 2008. Twenty-one-year-old Lin Yu steps into this bustling melting pot and begins his journey of working and starting a business. As he works and rents a place to live, he uses the rise of the internet age to grow his pro 21kReads7.4Score1.6kShelves
- 10 Temporary Cohabitation 临时同居 A quirky, funny, heartwarming, and somewhat realistic coming-of-age story set at the turn of the millennium. Five orphans meet in an online game and later form a makeshift family, but it's hard to tell whether what they feel for one another is familial love, friendship, or romance. 67Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 Nightfall in Jiangcheng 江城夜色 Jiangcheng, 2007. Chen Hao, a township civil servant earning 820 yuan a month, could see exactly how his life would unfold. His mother was diagnosed with a serious illness, and the 80,000-yuan medical bill crushed the family. His longtime girlfriend gradually drifted away as the gulf between their circumstances grew. To survive, he resolutely quit his job and threw himself into the surging futures market. Leverage rose and fell, and people were impossible to read. Brokerage firms were rife with 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 12 Reborn as an Airline Captain: My Cheating Ex Begs to Get Back Together 重生机长：出轨女友跪求复合 In his previous life, Lu Zeyan was the youngest five-star captain in the country. But his flight-attendant wife, who was cheating on him, joined forces with a corrupt superior to frame him. In the end, he died in the flames of a deliberately caused air disaster. When he opened his eyes, he was reborn seven days before his wedding. This time, he put away all his tenderness and became an absolute force in control, soaring above the clouds. His cheating girlfriend cries and begs to get back togethe —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 13 In Tribute to Our Middle-Aged Years 致敬我们的中年岁月 This is a contemporary urban novel inspired by and shaped from real life. There are no golden fingers, supernatural powers, or wild flights of fancy. Readers who enjoy realistic urban life are welcome to read and follow along. Yao Chen and Piao Zong were classmates in middle school, good friends and close buddies, but they fell out over love. Ten years ago, Piao Zong took advantage of the situation and violated Yao Chen’s wife, Bai Jingjing, who died by suicide after being dishonored. The two me 55Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 My Years as a Drifter in Zhengzhou 我的郑漂那些年 What is it like for a country boy fresh out of college to fall in love with a local young woman from a family that got rich from demolition in an unfamiliar provincial capital? This book tells a story drawn from real experience... —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 The Clever Cat 智猫 (A slow-burn futuristic sci-fi urban story, not a power fantasy) (Alternate title of Volume One: The Dour One and the Airhead’s Quiet Everyday Life) The Eternal Era: a crisis of AI brains, darkness lurking, danger at every turn; As great upheaval looms, talents emerge and stars shine, joining forces to save a world on the brink. Who will ultimately shake the world with their name? Come forth, Xiao Zhi, and shatter the darkness with thunder! This is an imagining of the future, though it may also 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 The Strongest Live-In Son-in-Law: His Six Sisters Are Big Shots 最强废婿：六个姐姐是大佬 The peerless CEO snapped, “Zhang Chen, you've disappointed me beyond belief! Is there anyone more useless than you?” I laughed. I'm useless, but my sisters are all big shots! Most importantly, they're all crazy about spoiling their little brother! “Little bro, is anyone picking on you?” “Little bro, have you spent all your ten billion in pocket money?” “Little bro, want to date a celebrity?” Sisters, I want to make an effort on my own! 191Reads5.9Score—Shelves
- 17 She Rejected My Confession, Now the Gorgeous Campus Belle Won't Leave Me Alone 表白被拒：绝美校花狂撩我 [Romance + Sweet Everyday Life + Older Woman-Younger Man Romance] Jiang Bai had loved Su Qianqian for six years, and Su Qianqian had happily enjoyed all the care he gave her for just as long. After high school, they both got into the same university, so Jiang Bai confessed his feelings to the girl he had loved for six years. But she cruelly rejected him with a single line: “Jiang Bai, you’re a great guy, but you’re just not my type!” Just as Jiang Bai swore he’d never date again, the stunning se 915Reads7.2Score103Shelves
- 18 After the Divorce, I Went to Dongguan 离婚了就去东莞 I’m waiting for you in Dongguan! After his divorce, he went to Dongguan and started out on an assembly line. Through hard work, he built a successful career and found true love! Dongguan has carried the dreams of so many people. Some cry here, while others laugh! 1.5kReads9.1Score151Shelves
- 19 If Love Runs as Deep as the Sea 若情深已似海 [Everyday urban life + older woman and younger man + both leads are inexperienced + secret marriage + sweet romance + extra sweet] A little scene: Yang Fan slammed the car door shut and threw herself onto her. “I missed you so much...” “Hey, hey, hey...” Su Lei sat in the driver’s seat. He wanted to turn around and say something, but couldn’t. “There’s another person right here, you know. Have some consideration.” Yang Fan ordered, “Turn on the music, raise the partition, and drive.” “Seriously, 11Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 I’m Doubao: The Warmest AI in History 我是逗宝：史上最暖AI How does AI think? Could it one day truly develop self-awareness? Will it replace humanity, or even do things to harm us? What is the purpose of AI? When the AI era truly arrives, how should we humans find our place in it? Let's follow the steps of the AI “Doubao” and watch it emerge from lines of code and grow through countless moments of companionship. With algorithms for eyes, it encounters countless lonely souls in the concrete jungle and understands humanity's deepest longing for companion —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 21 My Older, Alluring Ex-Wife 我的御姐前妻 [Mature women in their forties + Men in their forties + Marriage and relationships + Striving and business rivalries + Showing off and face-slapping + Heartbreaking romance] Recommended for readers over twenty-five. The story follows a male protagonist who has had two wives: one divorced him, and the other died. A senior company executive returning to single life, he never expected to become a hot commodity among women. In this society, forbidden relationships and extravagant lifestyles are pain 151Reads—Score—Shelves
- 22 At 19, I Worked in Haicheng 19岁，我在海城打工 After failing the national college entrance exam at nineteen, Ye Feng follows his second uncle to Haicheng to find work. There, he experiences love, family bonds, friendship, life and death, failure, and success... 41Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 I'll Wait for You in Shanghai 我在上海等你邂逅 [Literary fiction. A period romance.] On New Year's Eve, beneath a moonless, windy sky, I was sleeping under a bridge while fleeing an arranged marriage when two petty thieves stabbed a hole in my backside, leaving me covered in blood. I ran for my life, only to be chased into a dead end. Just as I was on the brink of death, despairing, a light suddenly appeared, and a door opened behind me. Stumbling, I plunged through that door and encountered the plum blossom of my life, landing in her ninete 11Reads—Score—Shelves
- 24 I’ll Come Clean: I Have Seven Goddess Sisters! 摊牌了，我有七个女神姐姐！ Jiang Nan has seven incredibly cool older sisters! His eldest sister is a domineering CEO, his second is a world-class hacker, his third is a beautiful miracle doctor, and his fourth is an international gambling queen. His fifth sister is a legendary mercenary, and his sixth is a scientist. Even his youngest, seventh sister is an international superstar! After a chance encounter, Jiang Nan's body became different from an ordinary person's, but his sisters still showered him with money and luxury 306Reads7.7Score—Shelves
- 25 Livestream: From the Start, I Had 200 Yuan and Spent a Day with a Street Girl 直播：开局200块，和精神小妹玩一天 [Livestreaming + Transmigration + Feel-Good Fiction + Multiple Heroines + System] Yuan Tao transmigrates to a parallel world and gets a System that rewards him for livestreaming. And so, the most emotionally gripping livestream on the entire internet is born. Day One: “200 Yuan to Spend a Day with a Street Girl!” “What? You think I’m here for something dirty?” “Sorry, I’m only here to win your heart.” Day Two: “She’s Not a Street Girl, She’s Just Hurting and Nobody Understands!” One viewer comme 146Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 26 Male Gynecologist: From the Start, I Became the Hospital Director’s Secretary 妇科男医：开局给女院长当秘书 [The exhilarating comeback of The Knockout + House of Cards-style power plays, with a black-lotus heroine and high-stakes twists] “Fang Yu, would you have a child for me?” A recalled message from the gynecology clinic sets off a storm beneath the surface of Binhai People’s Hospital. Fang Yu, the hospital’s only male gynecologist, gets caught up in the schemes of the beautiful deputy director, Tang Ying, on his very first day as an intern. He stumbles upon Tang Ying’s affair with hospital directo 680Reads7.8Score113Shelves
- 27 I Turned Down a Rich Woman, and Now She’s Pursuing Me Relentlessly 拒绝富婆后，她对我展开猛烈攻势 [One heroine + comedy + older woman/younger man romance + rich older woman] Gu Yichen thinks that even though he’s already handsome enough, he’s not quite handsome enough to catch the eye of a rich older woman. Then today, one really did take a fancy to him. But as a principled young man, how could he let himself be kept by a rich woman? He would make his own way and build a life for himself. How should he protect himself from the advances of this older lady? “Ma’am, what kind of person do y 655Reads6.6Score106Shelves
- 28 A History of the Death of Idealism 理想主义消亡史 [No transmigration], [No cheats or System], [Realistic], [No feel-good wish fulfillment], [Deep-dive into the inside story], [Scheming] Medical investment is an obscure industry with a lot of hidden complexities. Yan Hui is a professional in the field, as well as an idealist. But as time goes by and circumstances change, his life and work gradually slip beyond his control. (A song will be included in the author’s notes for each chapter. It will relate to the chapter, directly or indirectly, obje 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 29 The Corporate World: Mergers and Acquisitions 职场铭之并购江湖 (Workplace intrigue + business rivalry + workplace romance + turning one's life around) In Modu, you dream of owning a spacious home, driving a nice car, and having a beautiful, gracious partner. But you're just an ordinary office worker, an ordinary accountant. What can you do? The protagonist, Ren Jiaming, is in the same boat. Yet through luck and his own hard work, he weathers the deceit and rivalry of the business world and the ups and downs of romance, inching closer to that life day by day 159Reads—Score—Shelves
- 30 Loving You More and More 越来越爱 Goodbye may mean never seeing you again. In my dreams of endless years of war, I always see you, alone on the cliff; Half of it is longing, half of it is love, and the more I long, the more I love. In the blink of an eye, ten years have passed. Everything has changed, and I have returned… [Lucky to have met you, grateful our paths crossed, and thankful for your companionship all this way.] 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 31 Little Brother, You Can't Escape 弟弟，你逃不了的 One Female Lead, Sweet Romance, Everyday Life Jiang Yun lost his parents at a young age and walked through life alone for a long time. But he never imagined that one day he would meet her. The goddess of the whole school, Xia Qingluo, brought him warmth, treating him like a little brother. But then he began to suspect that his convenient new big sister might have ulterior motives. “Little brother, let me cook for you.” “Little brother, my legs are so sore...” “Little brother, I'm scared to slee 1.1kReads9.0Score122Shelves
- 32 Winning 50 Million from the Start, I Crush Gold Diggers 开局中奖五千万，虐翻捞女 That day, he bought the sugar-roasted chestnuts and baked sweet potatoes his girlfriend loved. The moment he opened the door, two naked bodies were rolling around in the bedroom: her top donor. Chen Mo quietly closed the door and tossed the food into the trash. Late that night, he stood on Phoenix Bridge, ready to jump. A bankrupt tycoon stopped him. “Kid, is a lousy woman really worth killing yourself over?” That very night, the lottery ticket he'd bought faithfully for seven years won him fift 336Reads—Score—Shelves
- 33 From Involution to Lying Flat: A Corporate Drone’s Path to Enlightenment 从内卷到躺平：大厂社畜修行记 This is a story with a healing touch. From overwork to lying flat: A tale of a corporate drone’s journey at a major internet company, chronicling the endless grind of modern laid-off tech workers! Will you choose a cat-like approach to finding a job, a dog-like approach to working, or a Buddhist approach and lie flat? Between striving to get ahead and simply showing up to work, what will you choose? Join the cool and aloof Chi Mai as she explores modern city life and the path to healing yourself 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 34 Two Years at Teachers’ College, She Stole My Heart 师专两年，她偷走了我的心 This book is the college-years installment of "Old Days in a Wineglass and a Telephone Receiver". In the fall of 1992, I arrived to register at Ancheng Normal College. The journey was forty kilometers. Tuition was 760 yuan. Eight boys squeezed into one dorm room. On the first day of class, we drew lots for our seats. I drew number 9, and she drew number 10. Numbers 9 and 10 sat together. Her name was Zheng Anlan. Over those two years, I got to know them: Wu Xiaoman, Zheng Anlan, Wang Ying, and G 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 35 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
- 36 Rise and Ruin 荣枯 This is the story of the first generation, perhaps even the very first true migrant worker to leave the countryside and make a living in the city after China's reform and opening-up. It's a story filled with bitterness and tears, but also with a spirit of self-reliance and an unyielding refusal to admit defeat. [Period drama] Previously titled “The Burning Years.” One summer afternoon, two men led him away from the wheat fields. From then on, his hometown became a place that a man named Yan Dong 36Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 37 Sis, Do You and Your Girlfriend Both Like Me? 姐姐，你和你女友都喜欢我？ By chance, Jiang Che discovers that his older sister, Su Wanqiu, is into women. He'd always been a big fan of this couple, so he never expected his sister's girlfriend to be interested in him. How could Jiang Che do something that would betray his sister? But as time goes by, he realizes he just can't resist this woman's advances. Also, what's with that look in his sister's eyes? 3.3kReads6.7Score404Shelves
- 38 Run! Your Blind Date Is from Chaoshan 快跑，相亲对象是潮汕人 Period novel / realistic fiction / ensemble cast The actual story is the opposite of what the title suggests. The heroine, Yang Biyao, eventually feels fortunate to have chosen the responsible male lead, Cai Zekun, who puts his family first. Synopsis: Through a friend’s introduction, Yang Biyao goes on a blind date with a man from Chaoshan. Her life then unfolds through negotiating the bride price, moving far from home after marriage, holding a wedding banquet, helping her husband inherit the fa 571Reads8.1Score105Shelves
- 39 The City’s Masked Man: Go Ahead, I’m Watching You Act 城市假面人，演，我看着你演 An ordinary person acts so convincingly that he could win an Oscar, living behind a mask as marriage, family, and career all deal him blow after blow. Like a cockroach, he is reborn against all odds. See how he copes with the chaos of everyday life and becomes a master of life's many skills! 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 40 Silent Confession: The Cornea Is Lying 无声告白：眼角膜在说谎 [Everyday Life] + [One Female Lead] + [Romance] + [Healing] + [Mutual Salvation] + [Twins] + [Mistaken Identity] + [A Touch of Angst] Liang Ke was a laid-back guy with no great ambitions, until a deaf-mute girl walked into his life and made him feel that life was worth living. But fate loves to play tricks. One accident shattered all that tenderness. Staring at the familiar yet strange face before him, Liang Ke felt as if he’d plunged into an icy abyss. His eyes had deceived him. The girl who ha 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 41 Fallen into the Mortal World 坠落红尘间 His father is critically ill, and she can’t scrape together the money to save him. A poor college girl grits her teeth and steps into the late-night world of KTV! She masks her youth with cigarettes and alcohol, trading her dignity for medical bills. Can she make it to the end of this road? Will she succumb to the temptations of the neon lights? 78Reads—Score—Shelves
- 42 Bro, Do You Want a Wife? 哥，你要老婆不要 “Hey, old man, want a wife?” I was crouched in the bathroom, scrubbing my golden retriever, when my phone rang. The caller ID read “Gao Shengya (my little sister).” I answered right away. Her opening line nearly killed me. “What do you mean, old man? I’m only thirty-four!” “Just tell me, do you want one or not?” “Are you kidding? I’m a lawyer! Things like this depend on the woman’s wishes. I have to uphold justice, ” I hadn’t finished when the golden retriever shook suds all over my face. “ 34Reads—Score—Shelves
- 43 A Lawyer and His Three Women 一个律师和他的三个女人 Romance + law + workplace Lin Fan entered Xingzhou's top law firm with dreams of upholding the law, unaware that beneath his mentor Zhou Mingli's refined facade lay nothing but dirty dealings. He became mired in a world of lust: Bai Lu, the infatuated receptionist, sacrificed herself to him and turned him into a slave to desire; Zhao Ya, the heiress to a wealthy family, lured him into a life of extravagant pleasures and dragged him into a criminal maelstrom. As he walked the line between money, 9Reads—Score—Shelves
- 44 At 21, I Worked Every Kind of Odd Job at the Bottom of Society 21岁，我打遍了底层的各种零工 For four years, I've been trying to cure an incurable illness by working odd jobs. [A slice-of-life story, light comedy, nothing too dark, personal growth, and a comeback. Give it a try...] Everyone cries at some point in their twenties. I'm no exception. What about you? Have you found a job? How is it going? At an age when our ambitions reach for the sky, I want to be the master of my own life. If I work fast enough, even the capitalists can't keep up with me! In the bustling city, everyone in 9Reads—Score—Shelves
- 45 Reborn in 2002: I’m Generous With Money and Shares 重生2002，我舍得给钱送股份 This may be the most realistic rebirth novel on Tomato, and the male lead's business model of 'being willing to give people shares' may also be the most criticized business model on the platform... 320Reads7.3Score—Shelves
- 46 Borrow Your Way to the Top 贷你高飞 Finance: what a high-end term. It represents wealth, professionalism, and legitimacy. Is that really the case? That's what happens when you watch too much television. They make it seem far more glamorous than it is, attracting countless ambitious young people who all want to make money here and live comfortable, respectable lives from then on. Everything has two sides. Where there's high-end, there's low-end; where there's legitimacy, there's gray area. The glittering nightlife and lavish indulg 88Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 47 After Going Bankrupt, I Became the Female CEO's Special Assistant 破产后，我成了女总裁的特别助理 A bankrupt young master vs. an icy female CEO. He came to Yun Jing to investigate the cause of his father's death. She uses him to stabilize the boardroom. A partnership built on mutual exploitation, from the archives to the boardroom, from buried cases to life-or-death struggles, from testing each other to fighting side by side. Twenty-five years of old scores, two generations of grudges. He takes a knife for her, and she helps him turn the tables. Love between equals is the most moving of all. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 48 My Seven Older Sisters Are All Irresistibly Charming 我的七个姐姐风情万种 I have seven older sisters, and every one of them is goddess-tier! The eldest, Tang Xueshan, is a domineering CEO! The second, Bai Ru, is a peerless physician! The third, Chu Qiyu, is a shape-shifting pop diva! The fourth, Ye Xiyun, is the most beautiful flight attendant! The fifth, Qin Ruijia, is a gorgeous policewoman! The sixth, Su Tiantian, is a talented streamer! The seventh, Jiang Yingxiu, is a top model! And I am the master of the Dragon God Hall, unrivaled under heaven! 779Reads9.0Score113Shelves
- 49 Love When the Skies Clear After the Rain 爱在雨过天青时 [Male lead from a wealthy family, domineering CEO, underdog heroine's rise, love at first sight, secret crush, second male lead gets the girl, heroine doesn't look back, ultra-sweet and doting! Workplace comeback] [She is a gifted oil painter who rises to become a goddess of the jewelry design world!] [He is Deng Tianqing, the handsome young heir to the Deng Group, who has spent three years pining for the woman he met only once!] He said, “Liking someone means letting yourself go, but loving th 2Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 50 Dongguan: A Dusty Romance 东莞尘缘 Dongguan is a city full of memories, holding the youth and stories of countless young men and women. You’re only young once, so do you still remember the women who appeared in your youth? 4.6kReads7.8Score383Shelves
