Novels like Acting the Fool
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Acting the Fool, best match first.
- 1 Touch Him and See What Happens 动他一下试试 Cheng Mufeng: “Your Third Uncle is my buddy. Try laying a finger on me!” Sheng Xiang: “Gladly.” Sheng Yunhao pleads with her: “Xiangxiang, Cheng Mufeng is ten years older than you, and he’s my buddy!” Sheng Xiang: “Uncle Cheng insisted I try.” 4.2kReads8.3Score49614d adds
- 2 On Falling 有关沉沦 The first time Guan Jiahe met Chen Che, she asked, “How old are you?” Chen Che: “Nineteen. Nice to meet you, Sister Jiahe.” Guan Jiahe: “You don’t have to be so formal. I’m only six years older than you.” Six years later, Guan Jiahe went to Chen Che for help and threw herself at him. Chen Che said, “I didn’t expect President Guan to still be so confident at your age.” Later, Chen Che punched Guan Jiahe’s boyfriend in the face and yelled, eyes red with anger, “When are you going to stop losing yo 1.1kReads8.7Score16214d adds
- 3 An Overnight Sensation 一炮而红 Guan Yu dated a sugar daddy, rode his coattails to success, and became an overnight sensation. Shen Guanzhou dated a girlfriend who wanted love, not money, and was utterly charming. Guan Yu dumped Shen Guanzhou twice. The first time was a test of his devotion; the second was because she loved him. Both times, Shen Guanzhou came back to her, because he had known since the beginning that he loved her. 7.2kReads8.9Score77214d adds
- 4 The Queen of Pop Has a Big Heart: Even Bad Press Is Good Press 天后她心大，黑红也是红 The author says: This book is based on an idea I came up with years ago. As I filled in the characters’ backgrounds and personalities, I gradually started to feel a little lost. At first, I marked the heroine as kind, but then I thought I’d get criticized, so I changed it to righteous. Then I thought that would get me even more criticism. After that, I also ruled out traits like brave and smart, which were what I’d originally wanted to convey. At the last moment, I settled on “white lotus.” That 1.4kReads7.1Score14414d adds
- 5 Out of Control 失控 My new work is here! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 4.7kReads7.9Score29014d adds
- 6 Mistakenly Giving Birth to a Rich Family's Baby, This Mom of Twins Is Unstoppable 误生豪门崽崽，双宝妈咪开挂了 After her divorce, Chu Mian underwent IVF and gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl. From then on, she juggled raising the kids, running a shop, and selling products through livestreams, keeping herself busy every day. Until one day, a powerful, aloof, and distinguished man came knocking. Mu Sichen: “You used my seed to have my babies. Don’t you owe me an explanation?” Chu Mian: “I paid for the seed. If I can’t stand up to you, I can at least stay out of your way, right?” Mu Sichen: “You think y 1Reads—Score214d adds
- 7 Open Relationship 开放关系 Bai Kaixin had dreamed up all sorts of ways to get rich overnight. She’d even imagined being switched at birth, until, at twenty-two, Lu Fang suddenly appeared. Holding up a photograph, Lu Fang said, “Her name is Lu Xiao. She’s my sister. Come home with me.” Bai Kaixin stared at the face in the photo, identical to her own. “You’ve got the wrong person. I’m not her.” Lu Fang: “Take my advice and choose the wine before the punishment.” Bai Kaixin [streetwise and well-connected] vs. Lu Fang [po 31.1kReads8.3Score4.3k14d adds
- 8 Kangqiao 康桥 After failing to die for love... In the summer of 2006, Indonesian police received an emergency call. When officers arrived at the scene, they found a young man and woman on the brink of death after taking a large quantity of sleeping pills. The incident had taken place at Lovers' Valley, Bali's famous suicide-for-love destination. The police later marked the case: “Failed suicide pact.” The boy was named Huo Lianbo, and the girl, Kang Qiao. 353Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 9 Lingering Scent 余腥 Yu Jiaxi spent ten years with Li Jin. She had no ambition, no aspirations, no dreams, no house, no car, no savings, and a mountain of debt. She thought love meant weathering hardship together. At least, enduring hardship was what she was best at. Duan Yan called her pathetic. Only later did she understand: someone who didn’t love her could bear to make her suffer, but someone who loved her couldn’t even stand to see her in pain. 3kReads8.2Score30014d adds
- 10 Mad Dog 疯犬 Five years ago, she woke up after a night of heavy drinking and discovered that the person she'd slept with wasn't Chen Ji, but him, Chen Yang. Today, five years later, she looks at the face in front of her, identical to his, and cries out in anguish. Chen Yang's eyes turn cold. “If nothing else works, just pretend I'm him.” 28Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 11 A Pill to Settle the Heart 定心丸 [Third-generation tech magnate ❤️ carefree dessert chef battling cancer + artificial intelligence and big data + light criminal investigation with a touch of brain-teasing] An unexpected serious illness took one of Qi Miao’s ovaries. She fought cancer for three years, only for fate to trip her up again. On the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival, she angered her mother to death. All she wanted, after giving everything she had, was to live an ordinary life. Why her? Why her again? Why was it always he 327Reads9.3Score—14d adds
- 12 The Twin Jewels of the Han: The Missing Wife 大汉双璧之消失的妻子 Were they women of the inner quarters unworthy of a mention in the history books, or secrets deliberately erased by the imperial family? Everyone knows that Wei Qing married Princess Pingyang, but no one asks: where did the wife who bore him three sons go? Everyone laments Huo Qubing’s words, “Until the Xiongnu are defeated, how can I think of starting a family?” But no one knows: who was the mother of Huo Shan, the young son he left behind after his death? It is as if they never existed... Coul 172Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 Summer Sky 夏空 Life is like a winding, undulating melody. Who is the main theme of your song, and who is just an insignificant little note? After her close friend Zhou Xiaodong passes away, Guan Heng, a girl with extraordinary musical talent, enters a televised singing competition and meets Li Mo, a bridge designer whom Zhou Xiaodong had cherished before her death. In Li Mo’s eyes, everyone, himself included, is just a little note. He seems gentle and humble in the way he treats others, but in truth he is col 342Reads9.3Score11314d adds
- 14 Withdrawal 戒断反应 When Jiang Shan was sixteen, she made a wish to be with Jiang Ye and marry him someday. When Jiang Ye was twenty-six, he made a wish to be with Jiang Shan and marry her someday. Heaven answers the prayers of the faithful, so both Jiang Shan’s and Jiang Ye’s wishes came true. The only thing was, Heaven missed the part about how long it was supposed to last and forgot they wanted it to be forever. 7.5kReads8.9Score75814d adds
- 15 Off-Key 荒腔 Sweet, devoted romance × the second male lead wins × chasing her after losing her × twin brothers Sui Ye has a secret: he has the same face as his older brother, He Zheng. After an accident while diving leaves his brother “a fool,” Sui Ye appears to inherit everything belonging to his “foolish” brother, including... the girl he loves. Taking his foolish brother's place as the girl's boyfriend gives Sui Ye a thrilling sense of transgression. At first, Sui Ye loves watching Zhao Yun call him “ 15.3kReads9.0Score1.7k14d adds
- 16 Inferior Genes 劣等基因 Xu Zhen was so close, so close to escaping across the border. But the earth that came crashing down buried all her hopes. As she lay dying, someone dug her out of the earth. Recognizing him, Xu Zhen gritted her teeth. “He Chong, I’ll kill you even if I have to become a ghost!” He Chong replied, “You’d better think about what happens if you don’t even get to become a ghost.” 1.1kReads8.9Score18414d adds
- 17 The Nest of Passion 热巢 Xiang Zhen could give Zhong Yi everything except fidelity and marriage, so she took the riches she had earned in exchange for ten years of her youth and disappeared from his life. Later, she started dating someone new, named Xiang Zhen: a younger man who had secretly loved her for years. He was wonderful in every way, except he didn’t like her calling out his name when the lights were off... 10.2kReads8.2Score1.2k14d adds
- 18 A Match by the Fire 对火 [Gangland enforcer x investigative journalist | A careful, calculated game x two powerful leads taking down scum] The moment their fingertips accidentally brushed in the elevator, Haijing felt as though she had fallen back four years. Those very hands had once given her exquisite tenderness, and had also left her battered and bloodied. Four years were enough to dry up a pool of sorrow, but not to fill the chasm between them. When they met again, the brash young man she once knew had become a hot 205Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 19 The Chief's Rise to Power (Complete in Two Volumes) 首席风云（全二册） When a genius pianist meets a genius violinist, will they fall in love at first sight, admire one another as kindred spirits, or be caught in pride and prejudice, misunderstanding and hostility? Lin Die'er has crafted a passionate novel about classical music. Music and you are the blazing light in my dark world. Amber, a world-famous Chinese violinist, suddenly heads to Huacheng Conservatory of Music in China to study music history. Not only do her fans think she has gone crazy, but the faculty 556Reads9.5Score9814d adds
- 20 The Pull of Roses (Collection) 玫瑰引力（合集） Tong Yue, a high school physics teacher, is deeply in love with her older brother, Yan Jie, but he chooses her classmate, Qiao Kexin. Su Mo, a bureau of education director whose wife was left in a vegetative state after a car accident, pursues Tong Yue relentlessly while she is grieving. Ye Shaoning appears like a vine within reach at the edge of a cliff, and she clings to him. Their relationship begins with a one-night stand, and three months later they marry in a whirlwind. Ye Shaoning’s super 283Reads9.5Score4814d adds
- 21 Where the Scenery Is Like a Painting 何处风景如画 Finance executive Xing Cheng thought of himself as a tree. In search of fertile soil where he could grow into a sight among the clouds, he chose to ignore Huachen, his secretary, who had a crush on him. He Yifeng, an American-trained medical doctor, knew he wasn't a superhero and couldn't save all of humanity. Being there for Huachen, the woman he loved, was a beautiful enough view. So he gave up medicine, returned to China, and came to Huachen's hometown of Binjiang. With her former home tutor 458Reads9.4Score6614d adds
- 22 Five Blessings at the Door: The Lucky Little Princess from Heaven 五福临门，天降吉祥小王妃 This is a sweet romance with no angst, sugary enough to make your teeth ache, and a little naughty. The God of War Prince was so devastatingly handsome that the emperor grew jealous and poisoned him, leaving him crippled. As he lay dying, a divine doctor transmigrated into the body of a little beggar. By mistake, she ended up marrying the prince. Who could have guessed that the crippled prince and the beggar princess consort would become the most envied couple of all, beating up villains, raisin 34Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 23 A Rose at Dawn 玫瑰之晨 Shu Chang saw herself and editor-in-chief Pei Diwen this way: he was her mentor and stern teacher, a man with an eye for talent who had brought her, an engineering graduate in architectural studies, onto the legal affairs desk at the Huadong Evening News. Under his exacting guidance, she had grown into an excellent reporter. He was also a considerate boss, bringing her favorite candies, helping her publish a book, and offering timely advice whenever she felt lost. Though rumors about the two of 601Reads9.5Score10414d adds
- 24 I'll Wait for You in Spring 我在春天等你 A highly educated expert is caught up in a “wife-murder scandal,” causing a nationwide sensation. The truth is painstakingly pieced together through layer upon layer of investigation, and the answer is heartbreaking. This is a battle over careers: she lost everything, but won you. This is a nostalgic love story: only after reopening memories long sealed away does she realize that someone once loved her deeply and for a very long time. This is a soul searching for a place to belong: should she yi 1.9kReads9.6Score28114d adds
- 25 When We Meet Again, Our Son Will Be a Big Shot 再遇见，儿子都成大佬了 (The main story is complete.) The heroine is talented, and the hero is wealthy! Devoted to each other + slow burn + genius son + mostly sweet with a touch of angst This novel is for entertainment only. If you take everything seriously or just want to argue, please move along. Eight years ago, a chance encounter in Liangcheng brought Gu Nansheng and Qiao Niannian twin sons and a genius son they had “picked up.” Eight years later, fate is still there. It was just running late… Qiao Niannian said, 704Reads8.8Score10514d adds
- 26 The War of the Roses 玫瑰战争 Marriage is no impregnable fortress. A powerful enemy can invade at any moment. When the enemy is at the gates, he takes up spear and shield, using schemes and stratagems, advancing one step at a time. She retreats without a fight, casts aside her armor, raises her hands in surrender, and gives up her territory. The fortress crashes down. Amid the smoke, he turns resolutely left, while she strolls calmly to the right. 2.7kReads9.4Score26614d adds
- 27 A Fantastical Journey 梦幻奇旅 Can dreams be seen as reflections of the depths of the human mind, or even as premonitions of the future? Perhaps dreams are more than unconscious expressions. They may also hold many deeper meanings. What were He Yunshu's repeated journeys through dreamlike realms? Dreams, transmigration, or some other wondrous experience? 1Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 28 Maple Embraces the Moon 枫拥月 Everything has a crack. That's where the light gets in. They're not each other's one and only, but this is still a sweet romance. After being tempered by his ex, he learns the sweetness of love. Lin Feng, the crocodile of Shencheng, is like a man under a spell. The moment he sees Long Yue, their eyes meet and sparks fly. Even a silent gaze seems to say a thousand words. That's when he realizes that falling for a woman means thinking about her constantly and wanting her for himself. He's passiona 92Reads—Score914d adds
- 29 The Mark of the Rose 玫瑰之痕 So this is what love means: even if you change your face and overturn my memories, my eyes will still light up because of you, and my heart will still race wildly for you. He suddenly died in a car accident they were both involved in. When she saw his shadow in another man, the powerful aura of her memories drew her irresistibly closer, yet held her back from going any further. 806Reads9.4Score10714d adds
- 30 Reborn to Help My Parents Make a Fortune 重生带父母去赚钱 After dedicating more than ten years to his company, President Lu returned to 2003, just before the high school entrance exams. Now he had the chance to make up for his past regrets and remorse. The clock had turned back sixteen years, and Lu Yuchuan, young once more, stood at the forefront of a new era. Read on to see how he turns the tides and commands the storm... 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 Thirty-Six Ways the Academic Ace Woos His Wife 学霸大佬撩妻三十六式 [Intense possessiveness + both leads have no past romantic entanglements + secret marriage + sweet romance + happy ending] (The leads are both smart and speak their minds. The heroine gets even when wronged and never works herself into a state.) Lu Chenyang, heir to the Lu Group in A City, is highly intelligent, handsome, and backed by a wealthy family. He's an absolute catch and the most sought-after marriage prospect among the city's socialites. Rumor has it that the Lu and Su families will fo 18.4kReads8.7Score2k14d adds
- 32 A Sweet Pisces Wife 暖暖双鱼甜妻 Ten years ago, Qin Yi borrowed fifty yuan from Luo Shuangyu, never paid her back, and disappeared, leaving her to get a terrible beating from her parents. Ten years later, he showed up, gave her a million yuan, and helped her swindle his own grandfather out of a billion. He even quietly got a marriage certificate while he was at it. When the old man flew into a rage, flung out the red marriage certificate, and roared that he would never approve, Luo Shuangyu, who didn't even know she was married 6.8kReads9.3Score82214d adds
- 33 After One Too Many Drinks, the Flirtatious Tycoon Turned Into a Needy Crybaby 醉酒后，撩精大佬成了嘤嘤怪 Sweet, well-behaved heroine + doting romance + happy ending, with angst, affection, and healing. Su Shiqiao and Xiang Yan were childhood sweethearts, deeply in love and certain of each other. But a crisis at their family businesses drove the people who loved and cherished each other apart. Gu Xing'an, a rising star in finance, and Su Shiqiao were never supposed to be together, yet fate brought them together unexpectedly. Bonus scene: Gu Surui inherited his father's flirtatious eyes. Even at a yo 705Reads9.4Score10014d adds
- 34 I Want to Love You the Right Way 我想用正确的方式来爱你 Watch out for wolves, thieves, and upperclassmen! Ming Liang never expected that she’d guard against the fiancé chosen for her since childhood, only to let her fiancé’s best friend slip past her defenses! Back in the day, Ming Liang’s mother fell in love at first sight with the classmate her senior had a crush on. The two of them went abroad together and lived happily ever after. Out of guilt, when Ming Liang was little and her senior suggested that Ming Liang get engaged to her son, her mother 3.2kReads9.6Score47314d adds
- 35 The Contract Girlfriend Only Cares About Money, Leaving Mr. Shen Sleepless Day and Night 合约女友她只谈钱，沈总日夜难眠 Xu Ximiao is beautiful, strong, and tragic, with a rebellious streak. She has the background of a powerful family, yet has struggled from the bottom up, fighting with everything she has to survive and pursue her dreams. Shen Yanzhou is a ruthless business tycoon, extremely rational and controlling, and decisive in the cutthroat world of commerce. Xu Ximiao sets off a market frenzy with her “48-Hour Defection Plan,” turning Shen Yanzhou from the client in charge into her project partner. Only 3.4kReads8.7Score32314d adds
- 36 Waiting for You in the Endless Night 等你在夜未央 An Ning and Min Hang were abducted as children. After they were rescued, they were separated, then reunited as adults. This is a story about a romance between an underworld queen and a younger man. An Ning walks in the daylight, but her heart remains in the night. Min Hang saw her once and loved her, missed her while they were apart, and has only ever had eyes for her. He waits for you in the endless night, just to bring you out into the sunshine. 8.4kReads9.2Score81014d adds
- 37 Dangerous Entanglement 危情缠绕 [One-on-One, Both Pure + Light Mystery + Revenge + The Wife-Chasing Crematorium] [I fell into the abyss for you, but you completely forgot me!] Gui Xin thought that leaving the past behind and spending the rest of her life under a new identity in a small town in southern Italy would be the best ending she could hope for. But fate wouldn't let her go. It made her run into Xie Jin'an, who had "died on the operating table" three years ago. He was still alive? Then hadn't her whole life become a jok 1.5kReads9.2Score17214d adds
- 38 Heartless 薄情 Qin Songyao married into the Bo family for three years, seeking neither wealth nor status, but that damn thing called true love. One day, they divorced, and she became the laughingstock of the whole city. At the civil affairs bureau, the couple faced each other for the last time. Bo Siyan was as cold as ever. “Take your divorce settlement and disappear. Don’t even think about getting back together.” Qin Songyao put on her sunglasses and smiled faintly, declaring on the spot, “We’ll never get bac 23.1kReads8.5Score2.4k14d adds
- 39 Lin Die'er's Rose Series (Four Books) 林笛儿玫瑰系列（共四册） A collection of four bestselling classics by Lin Di'er, including the Paper Roses series, Rose at Dawn, and Rose Traces. 658Reads9.6Score11114d adds
- 40 After We Broke Up, the Cold and Aloof Dr. Cheng Cried Snot Bubbles 分手后，高冷程医生哭出鼻涕泡 Luo Jia tells Gu Boning, “I’d rather jump into a fire pit than rummage through a trash heap.” At the time, she has no idea that Cheng Jin really is a fire pit. (This is a happy ending, with plenty of sweet romance.) 4.3kReads9.4Score67514d adds
- 41 When Love Takes Root 若情已入骨 Some feelings develop after sharing a bed enough times. Some people, before you know it, become the ones you love. Unfortunately, Gao Tianyang kept me like a caged songbird and spoiled me, but he didn’t love me. 1.3kReads9.1Score10014d adds
- 42 Doted on Beyond Measure: Mr. Zhou, Take It Easy 盛宠难却：周总轻点撩 [Reborn + sweet romance + love grows over time + satisfying slow-burn story] [Quick-witted money-minded girl vs. cunning, arrogant young master] In her previous life, Mu Wanqing was spectacularly unlucky. Her mother worked herself to death, worn down by exhaustion and depression, while raising Mu Wanqing and her younger sister and paying off the enormous debts left by her husband, who had faked his death. Afterward, Mu Wanqing and her sister endured constant abuse from their stepmother. As if th 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 I Love You Through Every Storm 风雨无阻我爱你 Pure Love vs. The Ultimate Test of Human Nature Xu Zhixin is an overlooked nobody in the modern workplace. Then she meets Mo Yanhao, a handsome, devoted, domineering CEO. They keep trending online, all because someone is determined to stop them from getting their happily-ever-after. The grudges and tangled history between the older generation shape the fate of those who come after them. Rivals become sisters, lovers get to stay together, yet biological sisters cannot tolerate each other’s existe 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 Gingerbread Is a Little Sweet 姜饼有点甜 Original title: A Little Sweet Gingerbread [Northeastern Chinese tough guy ❤ mixed-race sweetheart + straightforward, sweet romance + heartwarming fun] When Jiang Bing was three, his father was sentenced to death for murder. In those days, boys getting into fights was nothing unusual. But Jiang Bing couldn't afford to fight. The moment he threw a punch, some people would call him a little murderer. Luckily, with his grandmother's guidance, he learned to face it all: to ignore the gossip and pay 1.2kReads9.4Score12914d adds
- 45 The Little Housekeeper at Lawyer Mao's Home 毛律师家的小保姆 For the sake of the man she loves, who is ill, college student Lü Chenchen gives up her white-collar office job and chooses the better-paying work of a nanny. After a few twists and turns, she ends up in Mao Yuanning’s household. The Mao family has a complicated history. Mao Yuanning’s stepmother isn’t his biological mother, but his maternal aunt. His wife is the daughter of his stepmother’s first love, spoiled into a willful, delicate young woman. After more than ten years of marriage, the coup 4.8kReads9.5Score72314d adds
- 46 Fishbone 鱼刺 [Sweet, quiet campus belle Shen Siyu × gentle cardiac surgeon Xia Shiqing] [Modern romance + premium novel + urban + love at first sight + secret love comes true + one-on-one romance + happy ending] By a twist of fate, doctor Xia Shiqing removes a fish bone stuck in Shen Siyu’s throat. At the same time, the older sister who accompanied Shen Siyu to the hospital falls in love with Xia Shiqing at first sight. In the end, Shen Siyu never manages to confess her feelings for him. Later, he becomes he 2.2kReads9.3Score16614d adds
- 47 He Xu & Ren Ye 何许&仁野 The first time He Xu met Ren Ye, it was love at first sight. The second time, she had to restrain her malicious impulses. The third time, she said, “I really like you.” The fourth time, the fifth time... A fiery, wealthy heiress with a gray background VS a street thug who says one thing but means another 2kReads9.5Score35514d adds
- 48 A Warm, Tangled Love 暖暧缠情 When Ruan Ning left Yangcheng, she thought she was leaving all her troubles behind. But the moment she met Su Zheng, she learned that some people are unbearable in a way that only gets worse. “Name, address, phone number?” “What for?” “To file a complaint against you!” Su Zheng ground his back teeth and pulled out his police badge. After returning to Yangcheng, Ruan Ning kept feeling that someone was following her. Until… she was pinned against a wall. “What are you doing?” “I missed you.” “I di 59Reads9.3Score—14d adds
- 49 Don't Be So Wild, You Take Off for the Heavens at the Drop of a Hat 别那么野，一言不合就上天 Publication rights sold [A cold, sharp-tongued commercial airline captain VS an ace female pilot and captain] (Dual captains + sweet romance + devoted love + workplace romance) On the day Cen Yilou took office as the new president of Nebula Airlines, Lu Ling hired herself a pretty boy. He was handsome, great in bed, and could do the laundry and cook. Most importantly, he looked about 40 percent like her dream guy. She was quite pleased. After a setback at work, she said dejectedly, "I don't thin 3.9kReads9.2Score64214d adds
- 50 In the Name of the Rose 以玫瑰之名 [The regretful ex’s arduous pursuit + the second male lead steadily claims the top spot + putting the scheming ex in her place] When she married him, she knew there was someone else in his heart. But lovers rarely get their happy ending, and he and that person could never be together. Then that person came back. Later, she met a man with captivating, peach-blossom eyes. Their encounter began with a little temptation and a little revenge... This is a story of a promise: the distance between him a 4.9kReads9.5Score57614d adds
