Novels like Choosing a Worthy Match
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Choosing a Worthy Match, best match first.
- 51 General, Care to Give Me a Try? 将军，要与我试试 Ye Yilan, the second son of the Minister of Rites, is an unloved young master who grew up timid and cowardly. Yet he somehow found the nerve to confess to a prince. By a stroke of luck, the emperor granted his wish and arranged their marriage, earning him someone’s resentment. The young general Mo Xuanning was upset that the imperial marriage decree had ruined his older brother’s match. He came up with what he thought was a brilliant plan to teach Ye Yilan a lesson and stop him from marrying the 387Reads8.4Score10714d adds
- 52 A Thousand Years of Waiting: I'd Become a Tree for You 千年守候，我愿为你化作一棵树 After a thousand years of waiting, I would become a tree for you. 88Reads—Score—14d adds
- 53 The Unfinished Romance of a Republican-Era Major General and an Opera Singer Who Transmigrated Through Time 民国少将与戏子穿越时光的未了情缘 An Unfinished Romance Across Time Between a Republic-Era Major General and an Opera Performer 177Reads—Score—14d adds
- 54 The Mad Vampire Lord and His Young General 疯批血族大佬和他的少将军 Two male leads, equally matched, cold-blooded, madman, coercive romance! Court intrigue! Obsessive, lustful, unhinged young lord ✖️ brave, upright young general Love at first sight * love growing over time. The gong is not chaste early on, but becomes chaste later. Aiski is the progenitor of vampires, alive since the days of ancient Rome! He was sleeping soundly in a stone coffin in his own castle when, somehow, his soul transmigrated into the body of an Eastern boy! Since he had taken Zhong W 202Reads8.2Score11114d adds
- 55 The General Is Breathtakingly Beautiful 将军他倾国倾城 [Two Powerful Leads + Enemy-Nation General vs. Imperial Grandson + Man Disguised as a Woman] Tan Jidao, a great general of the Jing Kingdom, disguises himself as a woman and infiltrates the Cangyou Kingdom. There, the irreverent, roguish imperial grandson Xiao An falls in love with him at first sight. Tan Jidao thinks Xiao An is so lovestruck because he doesn't know he's a man in disguise. Little does he know that Xiao An has already seen through his identity, and that is precisely why he loves 125Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 56 After Clearing a Deadly Game in a Team with the CEO, We Fell in Love 和总裁在致命游戏里组队通关后，我们恋爱了 After Teaming Up with the CEO to Clear a Deadly Game, We Fell in Love 40Reads—Score—14d adds
- 57 Warhorse at the Frontier 戎马关山 [Two Male Leads + Historical Romance + Two Equally Matched Leads + Political Intrigue + Intelligent Characters + Devoted Love] In the final years of the Great Jin Dynasty, warlords across the realm built up their own armies, and conflict spread everywhere, leaving ordinary people homeless and displaced. Xu Fengming was born into a family of merchants and carried the hopes of generations of his family with him when he successfully enrolled at the greatest academy in the land. He wanted nothing mo 60Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 After Becoming a Spoiled Brat, I Lie Flat and Stumble into an Emperor's Throne 穿成纨绔后，我靠躺平捡了个皇位 [Transmigration into an alternate setting + top] Wu Chuxun transmigrated into the eldest legitimate son of the current dynasty’s prime minister, a spoiled idler. He had no interest in dealing with the debts of affection left behind by the original owner. He’d planned to lie flat and enjoy life in this world, only to discover that the emperor was sharpening his knives for his father! That wouldn’t do. He’d only just croaked, and he didn’t want to die all over again. So Wu Chuxun set his father to 1.3kReads9.2Score17514d adds
- 59 A Life Offered in Sacrifice 以身唯祭 Severe physical torment | Severe heartbreak | Possessive love | Happy ending | A love born of hatred | He’ll regret losing him | One-on-one | True love | Love rekindled after heartbreak | Political scheming and misunderstandings | Both leads are each other’s first Only then did Xiao Jingyan finally understand: he had taught Jing Heng the art of war, but Jing Heng had learned how to offer himself as a sacrifice for love. Xiao Jingyan had once believed that Jing Heng’s betrayal was the greatest sh 7.7kReads8.5Score74714d adds
- 60 Forced Love: From Shadow Guard to the Prince’s Most Cherished One 强制索爱：从暗卫成为王爷的心尖宠 Forced to Love: From Hidden Guard to the Prince's Cherished One 455Reads—Score2014d adds
- 61 In the Jianghu, How Can You Avoid Causing Trouble? 人在江湖飘，哪能不作妖 [Two male leads + multiple couples + funny and heartwarming] [A reserved, upright heroic swordsman top × a mischievous miracle-doctor bottom] Yu Nie, a young physician who has just left his valley, wants to become a chivalrous bandit who robs the rich to help the poor. Instead, he is mistaken for a criminal and nearly dies by the sword of Xin Yi, the son of the martial arts alliance leader. He wanted to play the chivalrous bandit just once. He wanted to watch the heroes fight... In the end, none 3Reads—Score114d adds
- 62 Didn't You Say We Shouldn't Keep in Touch? Why Are You Crying When I Find Someone Else? 不是说以后不要联系吗？我找别人你怎么还哭了？ Didn't You Say We Shouldn't Keep in Touch Anymore? Why Are You Crying Now That I've Found Someone Else? 57Reads—Score—14d adds
- 63 After I Cured Him, I Was Forced 治疗好他之后被强制了 He Forced Himself on Me After I Cured Him 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 64 Mu Bai: Please Go Easy on Me, Brother 慕白：哥哥求您轻点罚吧 [Cool, domineering genius Xie Ci'an VS mischievous troublemaker Mu Bai] [Physical punishment, discipline, growth, romance] Because Mu Bai had been a good-for-nothing, he was already an adult when Xie Ci'an met him. All the characters in the story are over 20. Xie Ci'an meets Mu Bai by chance and puts him through grueling training to help him improve. As they go through it together, the two gradually fall for each other. 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 65 Chronicles of Fishing Fires 渔火纪年 [Two male leads + equally powerful leads + mutual healing + happy ending] One Gu called Lovesick to the Bone, and you can only love him. One is the Regent of the Great Jing Dynasty. The Regent Ji Jiufang’s name hangs over the entire Great Jing like a shadow. The emperor is young and has been on the throne for years, but the true ruler is the regent. Ji Jiufang is not yet thirty, yet in the eyes of the world he is like the King of Hell. At seventeen, he fought bloody battles on the frontier, quel 70Reads—Score—14d adds
- 66 Transmigrated: From Orphan to Second-Generation Hero 穿越，我从孤儿变成了侠二代 The novel is complete. If you enjoyed it, please leave a review. Your host would love a rating. Love you all! Two male leads + older-younger pairing, both strong + traditional wuxia + secret identities A passionate on the outside, sensitive and doting top × a refined, moonlit gentleman with a scheming side Main couple: Gu Yuanlin × Yun Jingheng ♥ Happy ending, happy ending, happy ending!!! We’re saying it three times because it matters. Read without worry. ♥ Also known as “My Partner Is the Wuli 49Reads—Score—14d adds
- 67 General Guo's Physician Jiang 郭将军的姜大夫 [Guo Chengyu x Jiang Xiaoshuai] Even if I lived another life, I would still find you. “Maybe I didn't love you enough in my last life.” “I want Doctor Jiang to love me willingly, not just be carried away by passion. I'll wait as long as it takes.” “Don't be afraid. I'll always be here.” “From now on, I'll be by your side.” “Guo Huaijin, I love you.” 56Reads—Score—14d adds
- 68 Lord Feng Is a Little Unhinged 凤大人他有点癫 A story about fooling around in another world, raising kids, and doing his best to slack off. There aren't many people in Feng Shisan's sect. Maybe there's something wrong with the mountain's feng shui or the sect's cultivation method, but its members are all a little crazy, more or less. Of course, they're free to be as crazy as they like. He thinks he's perfectly normal. 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 69 They All Say the Immortal Lord Has Gone Mad, Yet He Insists on Spoiling That Demon Lord 都说仙君疯了，偏要宠那个魔君 Everyone Says the Immortal Lord Has Gone Mad, Yet He Insists on Spoiling That Demon Lord 104Reads—Score—14d adds
- 70 Reborn: The Frail Husband of a Cold and Ruthless Tyrant 重生：冷厉暴君的病弱男后 A stern, ruthless tyrant who prays to Buddha with a blade in hand x a male consort who looks beautiful when he cries (Li Mushou x Cheng You) Cheng You drinks the wine offered by the young marquis and enters the palace as a matter of course, where he is made Lord Cheng. He is both nervous and pleased, acting like the petty schemer he is. Later, the cold emperor touches his beautiful, sweat-damp face, a faint smile appearing in his eyes. In the twenty-second year of Qinghe, his father and brothers 2.7kReads7.9Score20314d adds
- 71 Mr. Grim Reaper, Is It My Turn Today? 死神先生，今天轮到我了吗？ Mr. Reaper, is it my turn today? 96Reads—Score214d adds
- 72 Huihu 晦昒 [On the outside: ruthless, scheming, beautiful and tragic, but inwardly fragile and sensitive, a husband-tormenting menace] X [A decisive and carefree prince in public, but a lovesick, doting puppy in private] (Powerful leads / love and hate / a touch of dominance and submission / angst / ensemble cast) P.S. These character traits only apply when they're dressed to the nines... The two of them get pretty kinky... Yuan Hui: “Your Highness only has to seize the throne. I, your humble servant, have 13Reads—Score114d adds
- 73 After the Chancellor Left, the Emperor Knelt and Begged for Forgiveness 丞相走后，皇帝他跪地求原谅 Excruciating physical and emotional torment, with plenty of thrills! A volatile, twisted emperor / a stubborn, haughty, and formidable court official! Extreme angst at first, then lots of sweetness! Both are virgins, one-on-one. Three years ago, during a palace coup, Du Yuzhang abandoned his family to save the life of the one he loved. But when his beloved ascended the throne as emperor, he showed him not the slightest tenderness. From then on, by day he was Lord Du, the powerful Left Chancellor 868Reads6.1Score10314d adds
- 74 The Heir Was Betrothed Away, and His Pride Was Shattered 世子被配，傲骨尽碎 Angst first, sweetness later / Strong leads / Tragic romance / Court intrigue / Historical setting / Forced love / Unhinged top / Sense of destiny / The top's long road to winning back his love [Cold, proud heir who refuses to bend x Scheming, possessive puppy-like top] Jiang Hanqing was the heir to the Eastern Qi throne, a proud young man who rode fine horses in fine clothes. But a single imperial decree arranging his marriage forced him to become the male wife of the Shen family. Shen Duo lov 2.5kReads8.2Score19514d adds
- 75 I'm Done Being the Stand-In for His White Moonlight 白月光替身，我做够了 Yan Ruo had had enough of being someone else's substitute. His mother had been treated as a substitute, and then he himself was made to take the place of the son of his mother's rival in love. At last, Yan Ruo couldn't take it anymore. He remembered the day he left: the sun was shining, as if even the heavens were telling him how right his decision was. An accident robbed him of his memories and brought him back together with Cheng Jixing. But the truth couldn't stay hidden forever. When he lear 202Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 76 My Brother's Stomach Hurts 哥哥肚子疼 Chengzi: A sunny college guy who seems carefree and a little clueless, but is actually easygoing, worry-free, and blunt. Yichen: He seems like a cool, polished, well-to-do gentleman, but in truth, he’s a pitiful kid with no father or mother to rely on. Chengzi: My mission is to warm big brother’s tummy, warm his heart, and bring him home!! 1.6kReads8.4Score10514d adds
- 77 Dawn Breaks Brightly 昭昭破晓 The Great Yu Dynasty is mired in a quagmire. The eunuch Wei Quan controls the government, noble clans seize the people's farmland, and commoners are driven from their homes. The frontier is engulfed in flames, yet the treasury is empty. Su Tang, a scholar from a humble family, hides ruthless determination beneath his gentle exterior and is set on changing this devastated world. Crown Prince Xiao Zhaoheng seems mild-mannered and composed, but the chaos engulfing the dynasty has left him deeply p 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 78 I Am a Viper 吾为毒蛇 I Am a Viper 196Reads—Score—14d adds
- 79 Interstellar Romance: General, Keep Your Cool! 星际热恋之将军冷静点！ [Two male leads + rebirth + mecha + school life + melodrama + one-on-one romance] Yu Chi is a scheming, faithless flirt, reborn into a mecha world. This time, he's landed himself an incredibly good family: he's the only son of a general from Universe A. He thought all he had to do was lie flat, eat and drink, and live like a happy freeloader. But reality hit him with one blow after another, and his adoptive general father refused to let him lie flat. Yu Chi: “I had no freedom at home all these y 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 80 At Last, I Realize What I Owe You 终觉亏欠 Young Liang Anxian will never forgive the person he becomes as an adult. Cheating scum-gong story! Enter at your own risk! Bad ending! Bad ending! Bad ending! Realistic setting, no rebirth, and no golden finger. 929Reads—Score—14d adds
- 81 Your Highness, How About a Male Consort? 王爷，男妃了解一下？ Your Highness, How About a Male Consort? 66Reads—Score314d adds
- 82 Three Years After Fleeing His Wedding, the Young Lord Was Carried Into the Sedan Chair by the General 世子逃婚三年后，被将军抱上花轿 Three years after the heir ran away from his wedding, the general carried him into the bridal sedan 128Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 The CEO’s Long Road to Winning Back His Wife 总裁追妻路很长 (The hero's long road to win back his love ✘ revenge on scoundrels ✘ first-love steals the lover ✘ substitute trope ✘ amnesia trope) In Volume One, the protagonist is constantly pushed around. In Volume Two, he starts standing up for himself, so if you don't want to read about him being mistreated, you can jump straight to Volume Two. There's a bit of business warfare later on. The relationship between the top and the bottom develops gradually: at first, the top only sees the bottom as someone t 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 84 Reborn: The Mad Prince's Second Attempt to Win His Wife Back 重生之疯批王爷的二次追妻 A reborn coming-of-age story with an ensemble cast, full of aching bitterness and not a bit of feel-good sweetness. The resentment goes on forever. In this raging furnace of a world, who hasn’t once been a moth drawn to the flame? The story begins with a man named Li Qi, an ill-fated prince with a touch of arrogance. To survive and avenge himself, he has no choice but to seek someone’s protection. He “sets his sights on” General Rong Zhen, who has just returned victorious from battle, yet fee 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 85 Loving You Was No Passing Fancy 爱你非一时兴起 [Two male leads + vulnerable bottom + coercive love + unhinged + physical and emotional abuse] A mentally ill, unhinged top and a pitiful bottom University and the working world Some angst, second male lead gets the love interest [Hypocritical, cold, pretends to be dominant top; timid, insecure, obedient bottom] Coercion begins after chapter 100 Lu Yuanming's family was very wealthy, but his parents paid him no attention and sent him to school near his grandmother's home. Yun Zhou had seen Lu Yu 33Reads—Score—14d adds
- 86 Imprisoned in the Dark of Night, the Poor Little One Finally Submits 暗夜囚禁，小可怜他终于臣服 After the Xu family goes bankrupt, Xu Bai is put up for auction and bought by Gu Wangci. Beaten again and again, she can only keep trying to escape. Every time she's caught and brought back, the abuse gets worse... [Abuse, abuse, abuse] 10.6kReads6.5Score86014d adds
- 87 After Being Reborn, My Little Shadow Guard Wants to Quit 重生后，小暗卫想离职了 Meng Qi transmigrates to an alternate era and becomes the crown prince's secret guard. Gradually, he falls in love with his master, and in the end, he loses his life saving the man he loves. Reborn, Meng Qi decides to live for himself. He's spent both his lives working for others, and he's exhausted. But this time around, the crown prince seems a little different. Dual male leads, HE, mildly angsty 1kReads6.2Score10214d adds
- 88 The Miser Prince: I'm Short on Silver 守财奴之王爷，银子不够 Two male leads | One-on-one | Both pure and equally strong | Prince vs. bodyguard | Multiple couples | A touch of ensemble cast An armored guard known only by his codename accidentally gets hit by a love curse along with his master... See how the two overcome one obstacle after another and make it to the end together. Side couples Master thief vs. princess Young lord vs. fake courtesan Female cult leader vs. left-hand protector Spoiled rich boy vs. physician Heroine of the martial world vs. al 35Reads9.1Score—14d adds
- 89 President Qin's Teary-Eyed Little Fawn 秦总的哭包小鹿崽 [A sweet little treat, full of everyday sweetness] Daddy-type hero + size difference + doting romance + crybaby + a touch of the supernatural + comedy + both leads are virgins President Qin's little fawn cries every day. He cries when he gets a shot. “I'm scared it'll hurt.” He cries when he takes medicine. “I'm scared it'll taste bitter.” He cries at bedtime. “I'm scared I'll get tired...” Ahem, “I'm scared of the dark.” Who would have thought this little fawn has so much going on in his head? 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 90 The Crown Prince's Substitute Lover 太子的替身爱人 On the day Liang Shengxi was to marry the Qi family’s legitimate son, chaos broke out in the capital, and the person in the bridal sedan turned out to be Qi Jiran, the Qi family’s son born to a concubine. With his beloved missing, Liang Shengxi took out his anger on Qi Jiran. But even when misunderstood and humiliated, Qi Jiran never thought of leaving. He guarded his secret, his love, and all the promises they had made. But when Liang Shengxi agreed to let someone take his blood to treat anothe 1.6kReads8.4Score12114d adds
- 91 After His Frail Sweetheart Returns Home, the Movie Star Takes His Revenge 病弱心肝儿回国后，影帝疯狂报复 [Two male leads + showbiz + rekindled romance + bittersweet + both leads are virgins] [Sickly lamb × fragile wolf-dog] “I was only with you because dating a man seemed novel. It was just for fun, so don't take it seriously.” Shen Sibai dreamed again of that night three years ago. Breaking up with Wen Yi was a pain he'd never forget. He had abandoned Wen Yi at the most difficult time of his life. Consumed by guilt day and night, he knew there was no future for him and Wen Yi. After all, there was 4.9kReads8.1Score39014d adds
- 92 After Faking My Death, I Took on a New Secret Identity, but the Cold-Faced Prince Knew Everything 死遁后我换了马甲，冷面王爷他全都知道了 After Faking My Death, I Took on a New Secret Identity, but the Cold-Faced Prince Knew Everything 322Reads—Score1014d adds
- 93 An Encounter in a Dried-Up Riverbed 涸辙之遇 The Taowu people were massacred in Fujin and fled to the neighboring country of Dawo, hiding in the dense mountains and forests of Blackgate. The Dawo government searched for them year after year and finally found their trail. Now the Taowu people are trapped with nowhere to turn... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 94 My Ex Is Back for Another Shot! 前男友，他吃回头草了！ My Ex-Boyfriend Is Back for Another Shot! 3.1kReads—Score—14d adds
- 95 The Substitute Toppled the White Moonlight 替身掀了白月光 [Soul Painter × Heaven’s Favorite] [Two Powerhouses · Forbidden Redemption] A soul painter scarred by fate, with the twin personalities of a genius and a madman lurking beneath his refined exterior... Top galleries go wild bidding millions for his frenzied creations, while a spoiled heir from Beijing’s elite brands the label “ugly freak” onto his back. He Chen stands above the world with capital in hand. Everyone says an unforgettable first love still holds a place in his heart, yet no one kno 3.6kReads9.0Score32414d adds
- 96 The Ephemeral Blossoms in My Dreams, A Tribute to You 梦里昙花奠与卿 [A devoted, mute opera performer on the bottom × a short-tempered warlord with a possessive streak on top] Republican-era China / Tragedy / Male-Male Romance / Monogamous, devoted relationship / Happy ending (Love knows no gender; all that matters is whether two people understand each other. But in the end, they lose because they do not.) Shen Qing is a renowned opera performer. For the sake of a promise of deep love, he willingly takes off his costume and marries the warlord Nie Mingze. But 271Reads—Score—14d adds
- 97 The Treacherous Minister 佞臣 The early chapters bring devastating physical and emotional torment. Later, the emperor chases his wife to the crematorium, and the sweetness will bring you to tears. Zhou Nan: A loyal, stoic, battle-hardened general, a beautiful male lead. Shen Xiuyu: A brutal, twisted emperor, consumed by hatred, the domineering male lead. Zhou Nan is a general of the Lin Dynasty. Shen Xiuyu is its emperor. They should have been childhood sweethearts, but Shen Xiuyu's imperial father fell in love with Zhou Nan 324Reads6.5Score10914d adds
- 98 Looking Back, Autumn Has Fallen Across the Land 回首山河已是秋 When I Look Back, Autumn Has Fallen Across the Land 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 99 Stop Pretending, I Know You Want to Rebel! 别装了，朕知道你想造反！ [Dual Male Leads + Two Powerful Leads + Love Grows Over Time + Beautiful, Strong, Tragic, Hopeless Romantic × Cool, Compassionate Emperor + Emotional Push and Pull] After Pei Hengyu was reborn, he died again! And this time, he died alongside his nemesis! Pei Hengyu was reborn again! Now he has to take his nemesis in and keep him well fed and comfortable. While Pei Hengyu does his utmost to demonstrate how to be a wise ruler, Yuwen Jun’an, whom he keeps by his side, is secretly demonstrating how 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 100 I Kissed the Wrong Heir, and the Tycoon Lost Control 错吻豪门继承人后，大佬他失控了 “A top architect with an eight-pack hidden under his shirt. One tug on his tie, and he goes from executive to beast!” A secret identity revealed in spectacular fashion | He chases his wife | Forced romance in a suit | He runs, he chases, and his prey has nowhere to hide | Happy ending Plot summary Li Yanzhi and Zhao Yunsheng's relationship began with an absurd one-night stand. He was the one who got rejected. He was the one who woke up to be told he had a “gloomy personality.” And even the fake 2.4kReads8.6Score20114d adds
