Novels like The Lord of War Returns: Laying Low in the City, Wooing Beauties
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Lord of War Returns: Laying Low in the City, Wooing Beauties, best match first.
- 151 The Supreme Urban War God 都市至尊狂兵 [War God + Mystery Solving + Elite Soldier + No Goody-Two-Shoes + Pure Urban Fiction, No Cultivation] His name is Chen Feng. To the world, he is a madman. When the nation faces peril, he is its sharpest blade! The shocking Blood Sky Incident landed Chen Feng in the most terrifying prison in the world. Three years later, he broke out as the Grim Reaper and returned to his homeland, only to find that everything had changed and he had fallen from grace. The woman he loved most was now with his own 38.1kReads9.1Score4.2k14d adds
- 152 I Sign the Contract and Win Over the Arrogant CEO 签下合同，拿下傲娇霸总 [One Female Lead + Tycoon CEO + Personal Male Butler + Contract Romance + Tension and Teasing] She went bankrupt overnight, and I brought home a female CEO worth hundreds of billions. The once aloof Ice Queen now lives in my apartment building, where rent is just 800 a month. Her only support is the personal butler who used to earn a million a month. I thought she was doing me a favor, until I broke through her last defense and discovered that before going bankrupt, she'd used her final persona 363Reads—Score—14d adds
- 153 What Does It Mean to See Clearly? Cutting Through the Entire Battlefield 何为通透，砍穿整个战场是为通透 “Report!!!” “The enemy has broken through!” “What's there to panic about? How many are there?” “J-just one!” “Impossible. Absolutely impossible!” When Gu Jiu woke up, he found himself in an ancient military camp. He had no choice: lose the fight and lie there forever, win and live. Simple as that. Crystal clear! Only after Gu Jiu rode through the entire battlefield, blade in hand, did he turn to gaze at the moonlit battlefield. “Let not the golden cup face the moon empty; in life, one must sla 31Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 154 Qingyun Comes Down the Mountain: I Cultivate Qi in Yunhai 青云下山：我在云海修引气 [Master Descends the Mountain + Urban Cultivation + Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger + Bodyguard to a Female CEO + Invincible + Superpowers] When everyone thinks he is just an ordinary young man, Jiang Chen returns after three years of grueling cultivation. The patience he showed in the past was not meant to help him scrape by. It was the prelude to an astonishing comeback after descending the mountain. Faced with pressure from powerful families, provocations from formidable foes, and deadly traps 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 155 The War God of a Powerful Family 豪门战神 Also known as The Apex War God. Fifteen years ago, he was the disowned son of a powerful family, reduced to living on the streets. A little girl gave him her candy. Fifteen years later, he is the greatest war god in the East, unrivaled in wealth and power! The king returns, willing to become an older live-in son-in-law for the sake of that one act of kindness. When I take your hand, no one in this world will ever dare bully you again. 2.3kReads8.9Score33914d adds
- 156 Bad Boy, You're Shameless 坏小子，好无耻 People can be so strange sometimes, Love and hate go hand in hand. The naive boy, Su Mubai, Accidentally catches a glimpse of the school beauty, Wu Xiaoyan, Batheing by the stream at the village entrance... Love takes root at the sight of her beauty, like a lotus rising from the water. But what happens next, Hate takes shape at the police station, after a brutal beating... Love... Hate... Who was right and who was wrong? Who can say for sure… 667Reads—Score—14d adds
- 157 The Genius Expert 天才高手 This is the story of a soldier king, a master, and, more than anything, a genius and a beauty. Pretend to be weak, then take down the strong; sing a few songs, flirt with a few girls, play the piano, and kill a few enemies. That is Ye Tianlong’s idea of an ideal life. 7.9kReads9.2Score68314d adds
- 158 The Ultimate Soldier King 最牛兵王 Ye Xiu, an extraordinary fighter from a mysterious organization, chose to retire after growing tired of endless missions and killing. Before he left, his superior gave him one last assignment: solve a problem for his daughter. Ye Xiu was reluctant at first, but after seeing her photo, he changed his mind. She was an absolute beauty... 3.9kReads9.0Score48814d adds
- 159 The Lonely Moon in the Sky 孤月当空 Love and reality fought for a long time, but in the spring of their eleventh year, they still parted ways. On the very first day after the breakup, a man who loved her even more deeply entered Xiang Yan’s world… 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 160 Fated Homecoming 2 宿命归途2 After graduating from a university in Xi’an, Zhang Botao moved to Beijing and fell in love with Yao Yufei while working at an investment company. Unable to afford housing prices in Beijing, he and Yao broke up after her family introduced her to a new boyfriend who owned an apartment. Downhearted, Zhang Botao ran into his classmate Lu Xiaofan and Lin Qiong, the owner of a trading company, at a bar. They exchanged contact information. Later, Zhang visited Sister Qiong, and the two fell deeply in —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 161 I Messed Up: I Flirted with a Beautiful CEO, and She Trapped Me 草率了，撩美女总裁被她套牢了 [Romance + sweet couple moments + one heroine + cutting-edge technology + making money] Lu Ming accidentally opens a private package meant for his beautiful neighbor, causing a misunderstanding. The next day at work, he discovers that she is the new female CEO of his company. Facing the she-devil, he's fortunate to have the Life Winner System. Before he knows it, the CEO has fallen for him, and the domineering female CEO becomes his sweet, gentle wife. One of author Jiu Xiansheng's trilogy about 14.3kReads9.0Score1.1k14d adds
- 162 Wudu, You Embraced My Youth 雾都，你拥抱过我的青春 After ten years of drifting through life, a young man with nothing to his name reunites with his first love and resolves to work hard and turn his life around. But with empty pockets, he can barely scrape by, until the day he meets her… 3.8kReads8.4Score41314d adds
- 163 The Special Forces King in the Mountain Village 特种兵王在山村 He is the strongest combat soldier among China's special forces, and the ultimate demon in his enemies' eyes. Now he has hung up his uniform, returned to civilian life, and retreated to the countryside, hiding in a remote mountain village to enjoy a quiet existence. But gold always shines, much to the village chief's dismay. This is the story of a village chief with extraordinary skills and a life lived to the fullest. 9.9kReads9.0Score55314d adds
- 164 Shock! After Being Diagnosed with a Terminal Illness, I Was Proposed to by a Stunning CEO 惊！绝症后我被绝美女总裁求婚了 Terminal illness, betrayal... Several devastating blows in a single day. A stunning female CEO shows up at his door. “Hello, my name is Su Mu. Since this is our first meeting, how about we find a time to register our marriage?” Xiao Chen: “Sorry, I have a weak stomach.” Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have bound to the Fitness System. Earn Su Mu’s affection, and your life points and wealth points go up, up! A friendly reminder: people with weak stomachs are suited to living off their wives! Lat 738Reads9.2Score10014d adds
- 165 My Stunning CEO Fiancée 我的绝色总裁未婚妻 A mysterious master slips into the city, where he becomes engaged to a beautiful, icy CEO, only to be rejected. Poor Shen Lang has no choice but to go out and look for food. Unexpectedly, one beautiful woman after another comes his way, and Shen Lang is swept into a whirlpool of romantic entanglements. Of course, his main goal is still to win over the icy CEO. 14kReads8.6Score1.2k14d adds
- 166 The God of War’s Order 战神令 [A finished masterpiece, perfect for binge-reading] Su Peng is fighting a bloody battle overseas when he receives word that his daughter has been sold. The next moment, a million soldiers fly into a rage... Su Peng is hunted by his own family, and his fiancée tears up their marriage agreement right in front of him. His daughter is his life. Anyone who so much as lays a finger on her will see their entire clan wiped out... 6kReads9.1Score64814d adds
- 167 Huo Lan Dao Feng’s 67th Book 火岚刀锋第67本书 A new work is here! You can read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy them. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 8Reads—Score1514d adds
- 168 Mercenary Squad: Divine Beasts 佣兵小队：神兽 [Special forces + mercenaries + bloody slaughter + missions + hunting down traitors! No System, parallel universe] On this ancient and mysterious Eastern continent, legends tell of all kinds of divine beasts that silently protect the land. The special operations squad led by the protagonist, Qi Lin, uses divine beasts as its code names. During a mission, the team unexpectedly becomes a band of mercenaries. Unyielding and resolute, they hunt down traitors and continue to defend the faith they hol 297Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 169 Twin Flames Meet in Another Universe 双生火焰，在另一个时空相遇 Do you believe there can be two people in the world who are almost exactly alike? Nearly one hundred percent alike. Before I met him, I never believed it. But after I did, everything began to change! 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 170 I Went on a Blind Date with a Stunning Female CEO, Only to Find Out We Were Betrothed as Children! 相亲绝美女总裁，竟是娃娃亲！ [Feel-Good Power Fantasy, Invincible Hero, Romance, Lighthearted, Everyday Life] Ye Hao had just graduated from college when his mother forced him to go on a blind date. And it was a childhood betrothal, no less! Before the date, Ye Hao said, “I’m never getting married in this lifetime.” After meeting his blind date, he said, “Honey, when are we going to register our marriage?” “Ding-dong! Host has successfully held hands!” “Reward: Master-level medical skills!” “Reward: A villa in Cloud Summit 3.4kReads9.0Score28114d adds
- 171 Junior Brother, Stop Looking Around! 师弟，别乱看！ “Apprentice, I've got good news for you. Your master is dead, so go down the mountain and wreak havoc on your senior sisters.” Chu Feng, a legendary soldier king, returns from retirement and falls silent as he reads the suicide note his master left behind. But before long, his stepsister, who shares neither parent with him, shows up and nags him every day to get married! “Chu Feng, are you refusing to get married because you're into men!?” To prove his innocence, Chu Feng immediately calls one o 3.8kReads8.9Score40714d adds
- 172 Code Name: Shura 代号修罗 A long blade, one strike to kill one man. A warship, one vessel to intimidate one city. And he, one man, could hold an entire continent in check. His title was forbidden in this age! 1.3kReads7.7Score14414d adds
- 173 An Unconventional Bodyguard: The Beautiful CEO Falls for Me 另类保镖：美女总裁爱上我 [Live-in Son-in-Law + War God Son-in-Law + Urban Life + play the pig to eat the tiger + Comeback + Beauties + CEO + Bodyguard] Also known as: A Different Kind of Bodyguard: The Dragon Lurks in the City The story is similar to the motion comic The Bodyguard of the Iceberg Beauty Wife. Ye Lingtian, a veteran of a mysterious military unit, has no choice but to become the personal bodyguard of Li Yuxin, heiress to the Sanyuan Group, in order to raise 500,000 yuan for his younger sister’s medical tre 14.3kReads8.1Score1.4k14d adds
- 174 I Called the CEO Wife in the Company Chat, and She Replied 公司群里喊老婆，御姐总裁回复了 (Super sweet everyday romance + cozy comedy) ---Starlight Group, Business Divisions--- [Investment Department - Liu Hao: Report, Mr. President. Following your instructions, we've sold all our shares in esports clubs and invested in the holographic entertainment industry.] [Business Portfolio Department - Li Jia: Report, Mr. President. Microsoft, Amazon, Douyin, Meituan, Alibaba...] [Research and Development Department - Zhang Ting: Report, Mr. President. The Icebreaker supercomputer System made 9.6kReads7.9Score92714d adds
- 175 The Man Followed by Widows 被寡妇们追随的男人 If being handsome alone weren’t enough to make people envy and hate him, what about being pursued by the daughters of top families, domineering CEOs, stunning policewomen, international superstars, and foreign princesses... Is this man even human? As the widows would say, “Su San, you’re the god of us women...” 357Reads—Score—14d adds
- 176 The Gorgeous CEO Is So Cute 绝美总裁太可爱了 [A sweet yet angsty romantic slice-of-life, one of a kind on the whole site!] [Everyday romance] Zuo Tianxin: “I regret it. I regret turning you down.” Li Nianhe: “Oh, then keep regretting it.” Zuo Tianxin: “Can we be together?” Li Nianhe: “I’m not interested in you, and you’re annoying.” Zuo Tianxin: “I’m not giving up!” Li Nianhe: “And I’m not giving up on rejecting you.” After becoming completely disillusioned with love, Li Nianhe is reborn in a parallel world. Heartbroken and cynical, all he 53Reads9.0Score—14d adds
- 177 Dragon Ridge: The Blood-Red Dawn of Africa’s Warriors 龙脊：非洲战魂之血色黎明 A Chinese Dragonflame special forces soldier carries a copy of Mao’s Selected Works and establishes the Dragon Spine Corps in Africa. He battles various terrorist forces, protects our country’s important assets, and safeguards Chinese expatriates and the people of Africa. This is a thrilling novel. The protagonist, Lin Feng, embodies both the chivalrous spirit of a son of China and the tenderness of a battle-hardened warrior. We hope you enjoy it! 249Reads—Score—14d adds
- 178 The Widow Boss's Heart 寡妇老板娘的心思 My new work is here! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support gives me the motivation to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 582Reads—Score—14d adds
- 179 On the First Day After Being Reborn, I Caught the Eye of a Female CEO 重生第一天，我被女总裁盯上了 [Sweet romance + woman pursues man + living off her while keeping the upper hand] Bai Mu, a financial mogul in the investment world, is reborn. He plans to drop his act and become a carefree office worker. Unexpectedly, on his very first day at work, the company’s female CEO pursues him instead. From then on, Bai Mu’s life is anything but peaceful. “This black card has a hundred million on it. If other people have it, then my boy should have it too!” Liu Wanqiu declares boldly. Bai Mu gives a di 2.5kReads8.7Score12114d adds
- 180 The Ghost Mercenary Corps 幽灵佣兵团 A decisive protagonist, no filler, one heroine, and a steady update schedule of at least 6,000 characters a day. After returning home to avenge his younger sister, Chu Feng went abroad and formed his own mercenary group. As he built it up, one opponent after another emerged to challenge him. Along the way, he gradually uncovered the world's hidden secrets. This is mainly a feel-good power fantasy, with a small cast and a fast pace. There are no idiotic villains or contrived scenes of suffering j 5.8kReads8.9Score48714d adds
- 181 Me, a Loser, Living with the Most Beautiful CEO 我，废物，却与最美女总裁同居 Lin Cheng is deeply devoted. After breaking up with his ex-girlfriend, he falls into a slump, unable to get past the emotional hurdle in his heart. Then he meets the light of his life. She has her own emotional hurdle, and the two of them help each other heal. One heroine + comedy + sweet early romance + even sweeter later romance. Enjoy! A little heartbreak keeps things lively, but there’s nothing toxic and no major angst. If anything is unclear early on, it’ll all be explained later, so please 1kReads8.4Score14114d adds
- 182 Hell’s Mercenary 地狱佣兵 A synonym for cannon fodder An ancient profession Elite killers From the moment Zhang Yuan became a mercenary, he knew he could never return to his former life. Witness how one man, once cannon fodder, grows into an elite mercenary. 3.7kReads8.7Score31814d adds
- 183 I Got My Marriage License With My Super-Cute CEO Wife 我和超可爱总裁老婆领证了 [System + romantic fluff + sweet everyday life + urban tycoon] One evening, a month into his internship after starting his senior year of college, Jiang Chen goes out for dinner with his coworkers. After a night of heavy drinking, his beautiful CEO of a boss drags him to the Civil Affairs Bureau to get married. At the same time, he gets bound to a “Married Life System.” [Ding! Congratulations, Host, on completing the task “Meet Your Wife’s Parents Together.” Reward: a divine-level medical skill! 2.8kReads9.0Score25414d adds
- 184 The Super Special Forces King 超级特战兵王 The Yellow Springs Road, the gates of hell! A sacred place every soldier dreams of reaching, yet one where life and death hang in the balance. Zhang Feng grew up alone and without support, a street punk who was just about to enjoy the comforts of college life when an unavoidable reason dragged him onto the Yellow Springs Road. What kind of storm will erupt when a punk joins the army…? Surrounded by layers of mystery and trapped in a quagmire he can’t escape, Zhang Feng knows that with death loom 2.9kReads8.7Score24814d adds
- 185 Super Soldier King 超级兵王 He is the undisputed king of the mercenary world, a warrior so formidable that heads of state everywhere lose sleep over him! For his friends, he would gladly take a blade to both sides; for his family, he would spill blood without hesitation! A dragon is destined to soar through the heavens, riding the winds of change as he charges ahead and makes his way to the top. 29kReads8.8Score2.6k14d adds
- 186 I Sent the Wrong Love Confession, and Now the CEO Wants to Marry Me 发错表白情话，女总裁要跟我领证 Programmer Su Hao accidentally sends a romantic confession to the company’s female CEO. She calls him into her office, then surprises him by agreeing to be his girlfriend on the spot and even asking him to register their marriage. One of author Mr. Jiu’s trilogy of stories about female CEOs. 21.5kReads9.2Score1.8k14d adds
- 187 My Bossy Older Woman 我的霸道御姐 Su Muyang was raised by an aunt who was no blood relation to him. She watched him step by step on his way to the pinnacle of life. They shared life-and-death moments and endured all the hardships of the world, as well as years of sun, moon, wind, and frost. Through joy and sorrow, across three lifetimes and three worlds, among ten miles of peach blossoms… 175Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 188 I Sent a Drunken Love Confession to the Wrong Person, and the Female CEO Wants to Be My Wife 醉酒情话发错，女总裁要做我老婆 Jiang Chen is reborn and helps his friend Xiaolang confess his feelings. But hungover and nursing a headache, he accidentally sends the message to Su Zining, the icy CEO! “It might seem a little abrupt to bring this up out of the blue.” “But I’ve made it through night after night of longing and endured this long, unspoken crush…” Jiang Chen opens with a cheesy pickup line, then launches into a flurry of moves that leaves no room for doubt! The next day, in the CEO’s office. “Jiang Chen, we can g 2.7kReads8.3Score30514d adds
- 189 The Unrivaled Soldier King 一世兵王 He is the nation’s sharpest blade, the Dragon King of Huaxia, whose very name strikes terror into underground forces across the world! He has a fiancée renowned throughout the capital, yet one beautiful woman after another keeps appearing at his side. Does he take whoever comes his way, or does he choose just one from among countless beauties? He leaves the army to retreat into the bustling city, but the world refuses to leave him in peace. Powerful factions come bearing down on him, while local 26.9kReads9.1Score3k14d adds
- 190 My Urban Soulmate 都市之我的红颜知己 What nobody knew was that the younger aunt was actually the eldest daughter of the Lin family of Yanjing, one of the most powerful families. Back then, Lin Xiaoxiao's mother, Shangguan Xi, the eldest daughter of the Shangguan family, and Su Buwei's mother, Murong Xue, had been the closest of friends at university… 193Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 191 The Strongest Mad Soldier 最强狂兵 A legendary soldier left the army with hatred in his heart. After vanishing for years, this heaven-defying powerhouse makes a triumphant return to the city, unleashing another storm of blood and violence! Brute force is my way of doing things, and if you don’t like it, fight me: that’s my attitude toward life! See how this top young master dominates the city and writes his own legend as its king! Still outrageously thrilling and full of fiery action! 3.5kReads9.3Score15214d adds
- 192 The Beautiful Widow and the Twins 绝色寡妇之双胞胎 “Ah!” Su Laosi only had time to let out a short cry before his whole body pitched backward. He tumbled through the air as blue sky and cliff face flashed past in rapid succession. In his final moment, he saw a circling mountain eagle, its gaze sharp as a blade. 966Reads6.6Score11014d adds
- 193 I'm Divorced Now, So There's Nothing Illegal About Finding a Girlfriend, Right? 离婚后，我找女朋友不犯法吧 [System + Multiple Women + Everyday Life] After transmigrating, Li Suozhu’s five-year trial marriage had reached its end. “Let’s get a divorce!” His sexy wife tossed down the divorce papers. “President Huang, I’ll be there on time tonight!” Despairing over everything, Li Suozhu swallowed a blue pill. “Congratulations, Host, on successfully committing suicide! The System rewards you with a Hero’s Starter Pack. Win someone’s heart to unlock it.” After the divorce went through, the reward activated —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 194 The Nation’s Heart, the Merchant’s Soul 国心商魂 This novel follows Tang Xiaoyu, a special forces soldier who returns reborn. In his previous life, he fought for his country, failed the girl he grew up with, and watched the woman he loved die on the battlefield saving him, a regret that haunted him for the rest of his life. He also had a wife with whom he shared a life of mutual devotion. This time, he returns with the X-Star Orb and memories of the future. He’ll build a fortune and strengthen his country, protecting it with fiery devotion, bu 49Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 195 I Mistook the Temporary Girlfriend, and the Beautiful CEO Won't Let Me Go 认错临时女友，被美女总裁赖上了 Reborn twice, yet still unable to escape the pressure to get married. Jiang Feng, whose mother’s constant matchmaking has given him a headache, comes up with a clever plan: find a temporary girlfriend to appease her! But who could have guessed that the girl he’d arranged to play the part wouldn’t show up at all? He grabs the wrong beauty… 19.3kReads8.9Score1.8k14d adds
- 196 Stranded on a Desert Island with a Beautiful CEO 与美女总裁荒岛求生 Also known as [War Dragon Unmatched] and [2020 Hardcore Military Novel] An elite special forces soldier is discharged due to injury and stranded on a deserted island after a maritime disaster… He battles heroes and warlords, leading an ironclad army that sweeps all before it! 12.2kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds
- 197 A Galaxy in Your Eyes, All My Love for You 眼底星河，予你偏爱 Luo Xi never imagined that one day she would end up living with Lan Yanchen, the legendary man with a face as cold as a thousand-year-old iceberg. Sitting in the car with an innocent look on his face, he said to her, “That was my first kiss. Don't you think you should take responsibility?” Luo Xi stared at him in disbelief. “When did you start liking me?” Lan Yanchen slowly turned toward him, his nose brushing against her forehead. “From the very first moment I saw you, you were already in my he 59Reads—Score—14d adds
- 198 After Holding My Big Sister-in-Law, Are You Going to Start Building a Crime Empire? 抱着大嫂后，你要开始黑道发家？ 3.8kReads8.3Score31714d adds
- 199 Bruce Lee Reborn in 2026 李小龙重生2026 Bruce Lee, who died young at the age of 33, has his soul reborn in the body of a high school freshman named Li Xiaolong in 2026, beginning another legendary chapter. Style: Modern, high-energy martial arts, bringing back the pinnacle of kung fu and kung fu films. Male lead: Li Xiaolong Female supporting characters: Qin Xiaoman, Linda, and others Language: Clear and concise. 38Reads—Score—14d adds
- 200 The Divine Maiden Has Arrived: Cross Her and Suffer 神女降临，谁惹谁遭殃 Born of both gods and demons, she is rejected by the world, and her parents suffer because of her. She inherits the power of the Primordial Ice Lotus Goddess, making her the target of countless evil and treacherous people, and is relentlessly hunted. She endures countless hardships and dangers while fleeing, but remains strong and refuses to give up. With the help of her family and companions, she grows steadily stronger. As she grows, she gradually uncovers the mystery of her unusual origins: W 25Reads—Score—14d adds
