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.
- 101 Three Years Left to Live, My Cold CEO Wife Takes Her Revenge on Me! 生命最后三年，高冷总裁妻子疯狂报复我！ When my girlfriend's family fell on hard times and she needed someone by her side most, I broke up with her. Years later, her exceptional abilities brought her company back from the brink and made it a legend in the industry. After her success, the first thing she did was find every possible way to marry me. We became the model couple in our circle. But in the eighth year of our marriage, she tore our happiness apart with her own hands and turned me into a laughingstock. She grabbed me by t 1.6kReads5.4Score10314d adds
- 102 Country Doctor: From the Start, I Broke Off My Engagement to a Nurse 乡村神医：开局退婚女护士 [Rural Miracle Doctor + Getting Rich + Comeback + Easygoing Daily Life + Personal Growth] Ling Jun came to Suhai City to study and work. After graduating from Suhai College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, he became a male nurse at Suhai Zhongtai Hospital. After more than ten years of hard work, he finally became chief physician in the hospital’s Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine at the age of 35. He bought a car and a house in Suhai City and married Hu Yanfang, his 25-year-ol 10Reads—Score11014d adds
- 103 The Secrets of My Wife: The Truth Behind the Phone Calls 妻子隐秘：电话背后的真相 Liang Xiaojun had always worked for his father-in-law. One day, after returning home from the construction site, he heard his daughter, who was gaming, say she’d received a strange blackmail call. After looking into it, he uncovered a huge secret about his wife. Faced with a cruel reality, what choice should he make? 678Reads6.8Score10014d adds
- 104 Perfectly Complementary 极致互补 [Short drama now streaming] [Emotion-led brand strategist Zhang Xinbei × rational investor Gao Jiawei] Modern romance / cerebral love / workplace maneuvering / mature push and pull A power couple who complement each other · One-on-one · Mutual salvation · (Those who mind a non-virgin heroine should proceed with caution. No rivalry between women, just a normal romance with sound values.) * She is a top-tier brand strategist who breaks through by understanding human nature; he is a capital markets 3.1kReads8.7Score32814d adds
- 105 I Caught the Hidden Treasure Girl in the Crowd and Wooed Her into Becoming My Wife 趁宝藏女孩藏在人群，哄走做老婆 [Transmigrate + Romance + One Heroine + No System + Sweet with No Angst + Redemption] Chu Hanyu died. Twenty years of studying hard, then one illness took the rest of his life. He had no attachments, but he did have regrets. People are ultimately trapped for life by what they couldn't have when they were young. But by chance, he transmigrated to a world with a treasure of a girl. This 2.1kReads8.9Score29014d adds
- 106 Us in Xiangyang Lane 向阳里的我们 [#Real life, #warm neighborhood stories, #healing family bonds, #raising a child and turning life around] Delivery worker Wang Xiaojun had a pain he couldn't put into words: his six-year-old son Xiaobao lived in his own world, like a star. One moment of carelessness nearly resulted in Xiaobao getting lost, sending the entire Xingfuli residential community into chaos. The incident tore open the cracks in Wang Xiaojun and his wife Li Xiujuan's strained marriage, while also revealing the troubles 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 107 An Ordinary Person's Unordinary Journey Through Life 平凡人不甘平凡的人生路 An ordinary person’s life has its occasional ups and downs, but where does a life without guidance lead? After three years working in a factory, a twist of fate sends him into real estate brokerage! He grows immensely proud after enjoying some of the real estate boom. But after the tide goes out, how will he face the decline and deal with family, love, and friendship? This is your story, and it’s mine too. So I’ve heard... 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 108 Nine Yuan 九块钱 Nine Yuan 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 109 My Nearly Forty CEO Wife 我的奔四总裁小娇妻 The second volume is out now. Come back for more! Follow the author's page and add the book to your library so you won't lose track of it!!! I'm Ma Ming, male, 21, and currently a university student. I can do 600 push-ups in one go. I can do 500 sit-ups in one go. I run every day to stay fit, and I'm good at both singing and dancing. I can down five large glasses of beer, eight glasses of red wine, and three glasses of whiskey in one sitting... “Let's not get sidetracked. Here's the deal: I have 4kReads9.4Score25114d adds
- 110 Confession Game: Eight Seats 坦白局:八个位置 Confession Game: Eight Seats —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 111 Sis, You’re Acting Strange 姐姐你不对劲 [Everyday romance + older woman/younger man + slight yandere elements] When Jiang Han learned that he had been utterly beaten out by his childhood sweetheart in her heart, he decided to close himself off and give up on love completely, until his family was restructured and he gained a new older sister. As they spent time together, Jiang Han gradually began to realize that something seemed a little off about his new sister. Liu Xihua wrapped her arms around his neck, her seductive smile tinged wi 5.1kReads7.2Score57614d adds
- 112 After Faking a Pregnancy to Force a Divorce, My In-Laws Beg Me to Forgive Them 假孕逼离后，婆家跪求我原谅 After faking a pregnancy to force a divorce, my in-laws beg me to forgive them 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 113 They Stole My Credit, So I Slacked Off and Made the Whole Industry Panic 抢我功绩？我摆烂后卷哭全行业 When your boss takes credit for your work, when the results of your all-nighters become someone else's reward, what do you do? Lin Zhou's answer: he slacks off on the spot! He refuses 996 work schedules and empty promises, and vanishes the moment quitting time comes. Everyone thinks he's washed up, but little do they know that the instant he smashes the sign proclaiming him a "workaholic," he awakens the [Anti-Grind God-Tier System]! The harder he slacks off, the bigger the rewards! He uses a te —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 114 You Don’t Like Me? Then I’ll Go Find My Big Sister 不喜欢我是吗？那我去找姐姐了 [One heroine] [Sweet romance] Bai Feng bought breakfast for his first love for three years, only to get one reply: “It’s not like I asked you to buy it.” Bai Feng knew that at that moment, he’d become a clown. It turned out that for all three years, she had treated him as a free ATM and free labor. When his older sister found out, the girl even mocked her. But after hearing why he was so heartbroken, his sister began to look at him a little differently. “Xiao Fengfeng, come over and wash my feet 1.6kReads7.5Score20914d adds
- 115 Cashback Rewards: My Campus Belle Girlfriend Wants to Get Back Together! 消费返利：校花女友求复合！ [Over 200 Beauties + Feel-Good Fiction + Plot + Tycoon] The goddesses come from all over China, Europe, Russia, South America, the Middle East, Africa, and beyond. The protagonist accidentally awakens the [Spending Cashback + Multiple Women Bonding System]. He can only keep getting richer and stronger by spending money and winning women over! No time like the present! 18Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 116 Reborn in 2005: The Leisurely Life of Financial Freedom 重生2005财务自由的悠闲生活 At 38, Chen Lei was reborn on July 1, 2005, during his first-year summer break at Daqing Petroleum Institute. Armed with memories of the secrets to wealth and the experience of a lifetime, he rewrote his fate of poverty and made up for the regrets he carried in his family, friendships, and love. 17Reads5.2Score—14d adds
- 117 From the Start, I Was Forced to Marry, Now the Super-Sweet Celebrity Older Sister Is Chasing Me 开局被逼婚，超甜明星姐姐倒追我 [Extra-Sweet Romance] [Single Heroine] [Reborn] [Showbiz] [Tycoon] [Face-Slapping Power Fantasy] After being reborn, Jiang Yunting starts an online romance with a wealthy little girl. Just as they're about to meet in person, his childhood friend, the movie queen Yu Qianxia, corners him into marriage. "We were promised to each other as children. I want to have your baby!" Money doesn't matter. The important thing is that he likes little girls. He's not interested in pretty older women. Who could 85Reads7.7Score—14d adds
- 118 I Thought My Sister Was Just Spoiling Me, but It Turns Out She Likes Me 我说姐姐总宠我？原来喜欢我 What’s it like to have a big sister who always indulges you and thinks of your needs? Ever since childhood, Lu Heming’s sister has taken meticulous care of him out of guilt. But tutoring sessions before the college entrance exam lead to the two of them quietly falling for each other. Then come a trip, a scar, and a night of drinking. “I knew you were up to no good!” “Sis… you… you’re not drunk?” “A little drink like that could never get me drunk.” “I was just talking nonsense…” “Shh, you haven’t 1.4kReads7.6Score11614d adds
- 119 Bold Pursuit, Secret Indulgence 强撩与暗宠 On one side, his female boss pulls him into an emotional tug-of-war. On the other, the female dean offers him a healing companionship. Caught between them, he doesn't want to give up his stable job, but he can't bear to let go of the peace and comfort she brings, either. Choosing between them becomes his greatest dilemma. 4.5kReads7.1Score39614d adds
- 120 A Director’s Workplace Musings 总监的职场碎碎念 Lin Feng has just parachuted into the role of general manager at an auto trading company, only to find himself mired in financial obstruction, salespeople taking credit for his work, and factional infighting. He carefully plans his moves and fights back, striving for results, holding to his principles, and winning people over amid the undercurrents of the car business. From being besieged on all sides to finding his footing, he writes a story of workplace battles and rising from the bottom. 50Reads—Score—14d adds
- 121 I Hastily Married a Poor Guy, but He Turned Out to Be a Tycoon Who Dotes on Me 闪婚穷小子，他竟是豪门大佬宠我入骨 I married a poor guy on a whim, but he's actually a wealthy tycoon who dotes on me 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 122 My Tenth Year as a Simp 我当舔狗的第十年 Mo Ziyan screamed because Yang Dun had knocked her to the ground, and the fall hurt. Yang Dun screamed because he had accidentally pressed his hand against Mo Ziyan’s chest... Embarrassed, Yang Dun quickly scrambled to his feet, then awkwardly helped Mo Ziyan up. But Mo Ziyan thought Yang Dun had knocked her down on purpose. “Team Leader Yang, how could you be so naughty? You told me to stand right here and not move, but it turns out you were lining me up so you could knock me over!?” —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 123 A Matchmaking Connection 相亲缘鉴 The protagonist of this book, Lin Xuexian, starts out as an intern and works his way up to become a domineering CEO. Along the way, he finds many beautiful romances and ultimately achieves success in both his career and love life. 55Reads—Score—14d adds
- 124 Love Grows with Time: The Crown Prince Coaxes Her in a Whisper 日久生情，太子爷低声诱哄 [Sweet modern romance, no angst, one-on-one, wealthy CEO, powerful male and female leads] Ye Qian and Tang Mofan met while competing for a hotel’s event-planning contract. As they sized each other up, Tang Mofan gradually came to admire Ye Qian’s abilities and work ethic. Before they got together, Tang Mofan: “Want to come work at headquarters?” Ye Qian: “No.” Who would want to work with a ruthless, cold-hearted man? After they got together, The aloof heir to the family fortune turns out to be a 198Reads8.0Score10514d adds
- 125 The 365-Day Relentless Dating Plan 365天疯狂相亲计划 [Modern romance + lifelong single + falling in love + dating pitfalls] On her 29th birthday, Mu Chen makes a vow: she’ll get married before she turns 30. Having been single her whole life, she sets out on a long search for love, rushing from one blind date to the next. What will happen as she searches for Mr. Right? Stay tuned. 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 126 Breaking the Bottom Line 打破底线 In the eyes of others, he has it all: an executive title at a branch company and a happy family. But he also has plenty of secrets he can’t let see the light of day… A routine audit at the head office becomes the turning point in his fate… 14.1kReads8.2Score68914d adds
- 127 I Was Reborn and Immediately Friendzoned by My First Love 刚重生就被白月光发好人卡 We’re all adults, so don’t ask me to choose between love and my career. I’ll tell you: I want both! This is the beginning of a legend, a journey unlike any other. 79Reads—Score214d adds
- 128 I Think I Walked into the Wrong Blind Date Venue 我好像走错了相亲会场 (Ratings have only just opened, but they’re sure to keep climbing. The author has completed a million-word novel, so read with confidence.) When the family arranged a blind date for Shanghai, he somehow ended up at Auntie Wang’s matchmaking event next door, and everything changed. She thought he was broke. She thought he was a little brother. She thought he was a shut-in. She thought he was a warm-hearted guy. Four women, four entirely different lives. In the end, which one will he choose? In th 14.8kReads8.3Score1k14d adds
- 129 A Trap Within a Trap, a Lie Within a Lie 局中局，骗中骗 Greed grows in people’s hearts, and scams can find their way through any opening. No one is born lucky or immune to being deceived. The only reason you haven’t fallen into a trap is that you haven’t yet encountered one designed specifically for you. Desire is the bait, weakness is the opening. As long as greed remains, there will always be a scam waiting to draw you in. 2.3kReads8.3Score27314d adds
- 130 I Have Zero Combat Power, But Eight Hundred Sisters Have My Back 战力为零，但我身后有八百个姐妹 Other people awaken combat classes, punch their way through secret realms, and trample ferocious beasts underfoot. Bai Ye awakened a life-class and spent five years managing girls at a bar. Boss: “You’re just some guy who looks after girls. You really think you’re somebody? Get lost! You’re nothing without me!” The day the boss fired him, Bai Ye didn’t panic. In a parallel world where the strong ruled, he knew this was bound to happen sooner or later! But the girls working under him all said: “E —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 131 He Spent a Fortune Building a Pay-to-Fish Pond, and the Female Angler Wept and Begged to Take It Over 巨资打造黑坑，女钓手哭着跪求盘 [Black-pit pond + System fish farm + giant catches + fishing fanatics + multiple heroines + fish pics and pretty pictures + entirely handmade] Chen Guang transmigrated into the body of a hapless guy who’d spent ten million to lease an 800-mu fishpond. It wouldn’t have been so bad if the guy had been rich, but after leasing the pond, he had only a little over a hundred thousand left, not even enough to buy fingerlings. Having inherited an 800-mu fishpond, he had no choice but to stay and raise fi 5.4kReads7.5Score44114d adds
- 132 A False Marriage 假嫁 Lang Xi, a businesswoman bent on revenge, is willing to put herself in harm’s way and marry her enemy’s son, Liu Ze. But Liu Ze cheats on her repeatedly during their marriage. Hounded by her mother-in-law and locked in a bitter struggle with his mistress, Lang Xi joins forces with her biological father, Liu Huazi, to avenge her mother and reclaim her grandfather’s estate. Lang Xi’s monologue: After I married into this family, my mother-in-law hit me, my husband hit me, and even his mistress hit 142Reads—Score1014d adds
- 133 Reborn in 2011: Changing Myself 重生11年改变自己 Wang Hu never expected to wake up reborn ten years in the past. And with a golden finger too! He can make a killing in the stock market and win over beautiful women with ease! There are all kinds of beauties, so there's bound to be one you like! 85Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 134 Overnight, the Uncle's Life Bounced Back from Rock Bottom 一夜之间，大叔的生活触底反弹 Gao Weiguo, a middle-aged man born in the 1970s, had thought he would retire from his insurance company in quiet mediocrity. Little did he know that an opportunity that suddenly came his way would completely change his life… 3.9kReads8.7Score30714d adds
- 135 The Wife I Met at the Civil Affairs Bureau Turned Out to Be a Millionaire 民政局捡到的老婆竟然是个富婆 Zhao Muyuan was delivering divorce papers to his boss when he found himself a wife outside the Civil Affairs Bureau. “Why do you carry your household registration booklet around with you?” Xiang Qiu was at a loss for words. Zhao Muyuan held the booklet, eagerly waiting for her to act on impulse. “Congratulations, you are now legally married.” 1.6kReads6.6Score23614d adds
- 136 Summer Tangerine Through the Seasons 夏橘的春夏秋冬 On a bright morning, a girl named Xia Ju transferred to a new school. Teacher: “Gu Bei, she’ll be your new deskmate from now on.” The boy nodded. Xia Ju looked at him. He was an exceptionally handsome boy. From that day on, the two of them were never apart again. A sweet romance from school days to the wedding aisle. 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 137 The Wife’s Mask 妻子的假面 His wife slips out to hotels and bars late at night. After looking into it, he discovers that beneath her gentle, virtuous exterior, she is hiding many secrets. After unmasking his wife, what should he do next... (P.S. No golden finger or supernatural abilities in this book, just the most genuine emotions.) 1.2kReads6.9Score10014d adds
- 138 Died by the River 逝于江河 Two years into their marriage, Meng Ran became pregnant with Yang Peng's child, but something about it all felt wrong. Those choices that seemed so firm were really just hesitant attempts to weigh the pros and cons. “How wonderful it is to be young” was nothing but an illusion. We all once held lofty dreams, but now we live ignobly. Can Meng Ran and Yang Peng clear away the fog, cross the wilderness, and make a steady passage into the real world? Or are they headed for ruin? 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 139 Reborn, I Became My Family's Pride 重生后我成了全家的骄傲 In my previous life, I was set up. My embroidery workshop was stolen, my grandmother's secret pattern book went missing, and my life became a string of hardships. In this life, reborn with max-level embroidery skills, I turn the tables with my craft and reclaim everything that belongs to me. I rise from a small county workshop to become a nationwide top-tier star, the pride of my family. But only when I reach the summit do I learn that the man who has always protected me is the son of the master 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 140 Kobe Keeps Bricking Shots, While I Grab Rebounds Like Crazy 科比狂打铁，我篮板抢到飞 Rodman's peak rebounding card is pretty good, but what the heck is Zhang Lianwan's stamina card? The Kardashian family is a family of defenders, so I'll defend against the Kardashian family! "Oh my God, that kid just grabbed his sixteenth rebound of the quarter." "Who is he? Can somebody tell me?" "Since when did my Lakers have a powerhouse like him? And he's a bench player, too." The 2004-2005 NBA season. November 3. The Lakers are playing away against the Jazz. The fourth quarter. Wang Yi 4.6kReads—Score40814d adds
- 141 Sis, Please Stop Flirting with Me 姐，求你别撩我了 A comeback-round entry. Don’t believe it? Come on in and see for yourself. [Older Woman-Younger Man Romance + She Pursues Him + One Female Lead + Everyday Life] The older girl comes home after five years studying abroad. “Xiaobai, you’ve gotten handsome in the five years I’ve been away. Come here and let me take a look!” “Nooo!” “Come on, let me have a look!” “…” After Jiang Xiaoran teases him again and again, Jiang Mubai gradually loses himself. Jiang Mubai’s response? “Let the storm come harde 135Reads9.0Score—14d adds
- 142 A Good Match Has Yet to Be Found 良辰未许人 On her thirty-second birthday, Liang Chen met Chen Qian in person after chatting online for three days. She expected another case of someone looking better in photos, but her ideal type was sitting right across from her: a year younger, tall and handsome, romantic and funny. Even the curve of his smile was exactly to her taste. They fell passionately in love in no time. But amid all the sweetness, they both found themselves wondering: One of us is beautiful and clever, the other is gentle and ha 52Reads—Score—14d adds
- 143 The Women Who Love Me 爱我的女人们 After chatting with his wife, Li Bufan closed WeChat and went back to revising his manuscript on the computer. Suddenly, his head buzzed. His vision went black and white, and then he felt himself caught in a gigantic whirlpool, spinning wildly. For a brief moment, it was as if he had entered a faster-than-light tunnel, surrounded by dazzling lights of every color. The miraculous sensation lasted only a moment, and soon he came to his senses. But as Li Bufan gazed at the familiar mahogany desk in 30Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 144 The Chinese Bodyguard 国产保镖 54Reads6.3Score87714d adds
- 145 My Bastard Life in Tokyo 我在东京的混蛋人生 Kawabata Anmi: Su Yang, all the men in your Dragon Kingdom are useless! Su Yang of the Dragon Kingdom: Is that so? Then let me show you what men from the Dragon Kingdom can do! Kawabata Anmi: Lord Su Yang, we were all wrong! Please forgive us! Su Yang of the Dragon Kingdom: It’s too late to undo what’s done! … When it comes to the men of Sakura Country, Su Yang keeps hunting them down! Man with glasses: Looks like I’m not getting away today! There’s an old saying in the Dragon Kingdom: “Turn bac —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 146 So Sweet: The Gorgeous, Mature CEO Is Desperately Chasing Me 超甜:貌美御姐女总裁疯狂倒追我 [Sweet romance + everyday life + tycoon + double rebirth] Lin Yenan transmigrates to a parallel world, only to have an older, beautiful female CEO propose to him at his graduation ceremony after setting the whole thing up. To everyone else, she’s charming, gentle, and alluring, the dream woman of countless men. But Lin Yenan knows that behind her usual cool and aloof facade, this older female CEO is a devil and a violent maniac! No way. I have to seize control of my fate and escape her clutches! 191Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 147 A Temporary Romance at the Factory! 工厂里的临时爱情！ Wang Dali had just left his rural hometown to find work in the city. After his night shift, he returned to his rented room. As he snapped the key in the lock, he heard a woman's cries from inside. From that day on, life opened up an entirely new world for him. Every day that followed was an adventure. 307Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 148 Apocalypse: My Ex-Wife Is Starving, So I Turn Around and Stockpile Goddesses 末世：前妻饿疯了，我反手囤女神 [Stockpiling Supplies + Dark Revenge + Spatial Storage + Rebirth + No Saintly Protagonist] The extreme-cold apocalypse arrives. Yang Lin, a live-in son-in-law, is brutally murdered and eaten by his father-in-law's family because food is scarce. Before dying, he discovers that the child isn't even his! Then, by a twist of fate, he is reborn one month before the apocalypse. He gains an unlimited storage space. In this life, he swears he will never again be a lovesick doormat who raises another man 745Reads6.6Score10614d adds
- 149 Hong Kong City's Neon Nights, Dreams of Youth Lingering 港城烟火，青春余梦 Harbor City Fireworks, Dreams of Youth Left Behind 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 150 The Legend of the Top Salesperson 销冠传奇 No connections, only a shadow. But competition cannot be stopped. In an age when there are too many people chasing too few opportunities, you have to compete constantly to claim your share of the resources, with no end in sight... 1.2kReads8.9Score10714d adds
