Novels like The Road to Pingyi
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Road to Pingyi, best match first.
- 1 The Hong Kong Tycoon: Ordered to Clean Up the Underworld 港岛大亨：奉旨整顿江湖 A rain-soaked night, bitterly cold. Hong Kong, 1983: a murky world of black and white, rife with chaos. Lin Mo, a modern investment banking star, unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of Fei Quan, a discarded son of the Hung Lok triad. Betrayed by his brothers, the original owner was left dying in the rain. Now Lin Mo has returned with forty years of future memories. This is a pivotal year in the Sino-British negotiations. British capital controls the economy, gangs run rampant in the streets —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 From the Start, Forced to Sell Myself: I Turned My Fate Around with Medicine 开局被逼典身：我靠医术逆转乾坤 My elder brother is gravely ill, our relatives are coldly driving us into a corner, and my mother is weak. With nowhere else to turn, I have no choice but to sell myself to pay for his medicine! I never expected a miraculous System to spring out of half a copper coin! Take on missions, learn medicine, and defy fate! When I was down on my luck, I knelt in a narrow passage, twisted hemp rope, paved roads, and endured every hardship. The suffering I endure today will be repaid a hundredfold tomorro 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 A Lost Anonymous Eyewitness Letter 一封匿名目击信丢失 A missing anonymous witness letter. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Hand Over My Last Umbrella 交出自己最后那把伞 Give away the last umbrella you have. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 There’s No Standard Answer to the Question of Life 人生这道题没有标准答案 There is no single right answer to the question of life. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Her Name Will Never Be There 永远没有她的名字 Her Name Is Nowhere to Be Found —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 A Call from Beneath the Earth 来自地底的呼唤 A Call from Beneath the Earth 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 The Seventh Year of Waiting for the Wind 等风来的第七年 The Seventh Year of Waiting for the Wind —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 The Weather Was Lovely the Day Zhou Jiashu Died. 周嘉树死的那天，天气很好。 The weather was lovely on the day Zhou Jiashu died. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 I Hated My Mother for Twenty-Nine Years, Until the Day She Died... 我恨了母亲二十九年，直到她死的那天...... I hated my mother for twenty-nine years, until the day she died… —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 How Do You Prove You're Not a Lost Cause When Everyone Says You Are? 一个被判定为废了的人，要怎么证明自己没废？ How can someone declared a lost cause prove they aren’t one? 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 The Greatest Mystery in the World 这世间最大的悬疑 The greatest mystery in the world. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 Dad, Are You Really Coming Home Tomorrow? 爸爸明天真的会回来吗？ Is Dad really coming home tomorrow? 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Jiang Ziya Reborn in a Modern City 姜子牙重生在现代都市 Jiang Ziya Reborn in the Modern City 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 We're All Lying 我们都在撒谎 We're All Lying —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 A Lie We Tell Ourselves 自欺欺人的谎言 A Self-Deceiving Lie —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 The Challenge of the Shadow Heart 暗影之心的挑战 The Challenge of the Shadow Heart 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 That Cloud on the Horizon 天边那片云 The Clouds on the Horizon —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 The Candied Hawthorn Skewer Pierces Through 冰糖葫芦竹签儿穿 My new book is out! Everyone is welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. The story is based on real experiences. I'm writing it carefully, and the process has been smooth, without writer's block or made-up details. These experiences are like candied hawthorn skewers: the bamboo sticks pierced my body, yet became the backbone of my life. I hope this honest, heartfelt story brings you joy. Reading brings insight, and I hope you find your own independent perspective along the way. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 An Arranged Marriage, a Label I Could Never Shake 换亲，成了我永远撕不掉的标签 A story set in the past, featuring rural life, family drama, and migrant work in the south At twenty, her parents used her as a bargaining chip, marrying her off to a man nine years her senior in exchange for her brother's bride... Her brother wanted a wife. The other family asked for no bride price, only that his sister be given to them. To spare their son, who was threatening to kill himself, her parents pushed their own daughter into a living hell. For five years after the wedding, his fists 11kReads8.1Score75614d adds
- 21 Help! A Yandere Loli Is Forcing Me to Play Games with Her! 救命！病娇萝莉逼我陪她打游戏！ [Yandere System, games, growing male lead, angsty main plot] After taking his own life, a failed web-novel author was dragged into a strange space, where a yandere, scheming little girl of a System forced him to play one game after another. Plants vs. Zombies, Red Alert, Warcraft… What lies behind the levels? What truth is hidden in the world beyond the cage? Embark on a bizarre, hilarious fantasy adventure and play a different kind of hero’s game. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 A New Beginning at Fifty-Three 五十三岁的新生 After working hard for half her life, Ye Suyun gave her son all three million yuan she had earned through blood and sweat. In return, she got a basin of cold water thrown at her outside his new home. Her husband was critically ill, and the 20,000-yuan surgery fee was all that stood between him and death. Her son and daughter-in-law did nothing. When her husband passed away, it wasn't her own son who carried out the traditional act of smashing the mourning basin. She worked as a nanny and hand 1.6kReads8.8Score18514d adds
- 23 Red Radiance, Guiding Me as I Grow 红色光辉，照我成长 This realistic memoir traces the growth of an ordinary country boy through the first half of his life. From an innocent youth in the countryside to a man transformed by experience and hard-won understanding, he dons a military uniform to serve his country and remains true to his original purpose by serving the people. His life's path has brought storms and setbacks, but also smooth sailing and peace. Every word reflects a lifelong search for meaning. The book faithfully recreates the entire proc 8Reads—Score214d adds
- 24 Director Wang's Four Fires 王局长的四把火 Director Wang’s Four Fires 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 As Long as Life Endures, So Does the Struggle 生命不息奋斗不止 As long as there’s life, there’s struggle 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 Detective Wang: Solving Cold Cases with His Last Three Sparks 刑警老王：燃尽三火破悬案 Veteran Detective Wang: Burning Through Three Fires to Crack Cold Cases 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 The Victor Becomes King, the Loser a Bandit: The Story of Today 成王败寇话今朝 This book tells the story of three generations from the Chen and Liu families of Chenjiashan, Liuyang County, in northern Sichuan, from 1958 to 2007, tracing how their fortunes rose and fell amid the country’s development and changing times. Through the eyes of two ordinary families, it records the migration of people brought about by rural urbanization, beginning with the First Five-Year Plan. It recounts the course of reform, from the rural household responsibility system and the contracting o 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 54321 Operator, Loop!!! 54321接线员，循环！！！ [For the bonus chapters, click the author's avatar and look under Short Stories. Thanks for your support!] [Infinite-Flow + Rules + Reborn + Grassroots Worker + Government Workplace] I'm a call operator for the 54321 public services hotline, and I'm trapped in a loop. By the time I realized something was wrong, I had already entered the loop for the third time. It's the afternoon of June 17, my 364th day working at this hotline. But from the looks of it, I won't make it through the final day of 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 Where There's Light in Your Heart, There's a Road Beneath Your Feet 心中有光脚下就有路 Where There Is Light in Your Heart, There Is a Path Beneath Your Feet —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 The Drama Queen Mother-in-Law and Daughter-in-Law 戏精婆媳 A fresh-faced workplace newcomer and a seasoned career woman fight tooth and nail at work, then carry their feud home with them. Cheng Junyi watches the two of them coldly. They aren’t related by blood, but they’re both cut from the same cloth, so neither has any grounds to criticize the other. He decides to sit back and let them wear each other down. 124Reads8.2Score10314d adds
- 31 Jianghu Memoirs: Youth Like a Song 江湖回忆录之青春如歌 A heart stirred by surging waves, a face touched with spring: that is the Jianghu. Those who live in the Jianghu should be able to take things up and let them go, and above all, uphold its code of honor. But today's Jianghu has changed beyond recognition. People see profit and forget righteousness, take kindness for granted, and repay favors with betrayal. When I was young, I loved poetry and the chronicles of the Spring and Autumn Period. I admired the teachings of Confucius and Mencius, the br 125Reads—Score114d adds
- 32 The Rise and Fall of Rongcheng: A Life of Gambling and Dust 蓉城浮沉：半生赌与尘 Set in Chengdu from 2005 to 2025, this novel follows the life of Xiao Bei, an ordinary man swept up in the tides of the times. The story revolves around secondhand home sales, gambling at arcades, jianghu feuds, real estate investment, and business rivalries. Woven through it all are Xiao Bei and Xiao Bai’s rise to success and fall into hardship, alongside vivid characters like Yejigong, Bang Ye, Long Ge, and Su Wan. Facing the clash between desire, loyalty, and human nature head-on, the novel c 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 Jiang Ziya of the Investiture of the Gods 封神姜子牙 In the chaotic age of the Shang and Zhou dynasties, Jiang Ziya lived in seclusion by the Wei River. When he fished up a mysterious jade hairpin, the wheels of fate began to turn. Currents stirred beneath the surface in the realms of immortals and demons, as powerful factions fought to uncover the shocking secret behind the hairpin. Jiang Ziya set out to save all living beings, only to discover that he had long been caught up in Heaven's game of chess. Fate and defiance, wisdom and courage: a gra 1.5kReads—Score—14d adds
- 34 Running Toward the Exit 寻着出口奔跑 In life, everyone has to grow sharp horns and iron hooves, and put on armor. Even if you’re weak, you have to try to become stronger. There are too many things in this world that can hurt you. Even if you never learn to hurt others, you must learn to protect yourself, so you can protect the people you care about. No matter how many difficulties you face, don’t back down. Summon every last bit of fighting spirit and make sure those who have always wanted to see you fail never get the satisfaction 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 The One Who Blows Away the Ashes 吹灰的人 “I slept with twenty-one men before I had enough money to spend without worrying.” At two in the morning, Lin Xiao, a girl who had just lost her job, came across this post. The poster’s profile picture was exactly the same as that of the person she was dating online. She thought it was a coincidence. Then she discovered that a woman named Yu Fei seemed to know all her secrets, including ones she didn’t even know herself. Yu Fei said, “You’ll walk the same road I did. But I came back so you wo 73Reads—Score13514d adds
- 36 Tales of Zaozhuang 枣庄往事 Tales of Zaozhuang —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 From a Symbol to a Person 从一个符号变成了一个人 From a symbol into a person —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 Awaken Your Mind: Break Through the Bottleneck Before You Make Money 认知觉醒：搞钱先破局干货版 This book brings together 60 essays offering in-depth reflections. Starting from the roots of thought, it helps you rethink information, assets, and trends. Rather than dealing in empty platitudes, the book guides you through breaking down dilemmas and building a systematic understanding of wealth. It helps you make the shift from “consumer” to “producer” and find your place amid change. Only by awakening your awareness can you break through. 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 Desires Beneath the Mask 面具下的欲望 Bacon said that human desire is the driving force behind social progress. This is true: desire can spur people to work harder, bring out their full potential, and push humanity ever forward. But whoever you are, if you cannot control your desires and they turn into greed, disaster is bound to follow. Those without desire are things; those with desire are people; those who can control their desires can become people of consequence. But how many can truly control their desires and know when to sto 10.5kReads8.6Score1.1k14d adds
- 40 Burning Passion 燃烧的热血 “With heads held high and spirits soaring, we crossed the Yalu River. To preserve peace and defend our motherland is to defend our home. The finest sons and daughters of China stand united as one, resisting American aggression and aiding Korea, defeating the American imperialist wolf!” Whenever I read books or watch films and TV dramas about the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea, my heart surges with emotion, and I feel the deepest respect for the martyrs who gave their lives so bravel 664Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 41 Fragments of Memory: The Self in the Fog 记忆碎片：迷雾中的自我 ⚠️ Serious content warnings upfront. Please proceed with caution if these bother you. No System, no golden finger, no wish fulfillment, no brainless plot: no effortless power-ups and face-slapping, no crushingly satisfying victories. Every character is intelligent, and logic comes first. Slow-burn storytelling, with psychological suspense in the first half: the early chapters lay down many clues and eerie details. The romance develops gradually, not as love at first sight on fast-forward. Both l 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 The City of Woven Sand 织沙之城 [The first online novel set in Nansha District, Guangzhou, the heart of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. A 2023 key project supported by the China Writers Association] A heroine’s coming-of-age story + the gentle flow of everyday life + women’s entrepreneurship What is home? What does one’s hometown mean? As the Pearl River rushes toward the sea, Mai Jiaying, a post-90s small-town exam ace, grows tired of her salt-scented, out-of-the-way hometown. All she wants is to fly to the ca 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 I Will Be Executed in Three Days 三天后我将被处斩 I Will Be Executed in Three Days —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 Summer Vacation Detective Dreams 暑假侦探梦 Summer Vacation Detective Dream —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 Late Night at the Internet Cafe: A Three-Yuan Comeback 网吧深夜：三块钱的逆袭 My name is Lin Yuan. I’m twenty-nine, own three homes and two cars, and have achieved financial freedom. But thirteen years ago, I was a broke kid who had to pay rent in installments. My biggest dream was to order an extra duck leg at Shaxian Snacks without a second thought. Everything changed in the summer of 2010. I was pulling an all-nighter at an internet cafe, dead tired, when I clicked on a foreign tech forum on a whim. I couldn’t actually read English; the Chinese websites were just too 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 Women, Houses, and Everything in Between 女人与房子那些事儿 An unremarkable woman stops at nothing, steadily climbing the ranks until she makes a stunning comeback and becomes the president of a real estate company. Her life is full of hardships and almost legendary twists. The novel also reveals many little-known secrets of the real estate industry. 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 The Barge and the Fading Lotus 兰舟残荷 “A leaf drifts away from Wanzhou at dusk; the orchid boat returns, ripples stirring among the withered lotuses.” [Fictional ancient setting / political intrigue / archaic style / presented as a pseudo-historical document / many original elements / two male leads] [The first half focuses mostly on everyday local affairs; political intrigue begins in the second half] [Unhurried storytelling, no AI] [Sharp-tongued and sinister] the disgraced crown prince sent to a remote posting [Cool-headed and ra 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 A Tenacious Life 坚韧的活着 Adapted from a true story, this is about a boy from a poor rural family who works tirelessly at his studies to escape poverty. When he grows up, misfortune follows him one after another, but the resilience he developed as a child keeps him from bowing to fate or giving in to hardship. Through his actions, he shows what it means to persevere. After enduring countless trials and tribulations, he earns the respect of life itself and finds his miracle. This story carries a message: life can always g 1.9kReads—Score—14d adds
- 49 Thank You for the Roujiamo 谢谢你的肉夹馍 Thank you for the roujiamo. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 The Flower of First Love Blooms Again 初恋之花又开 The Flower of First Love Blooms Again 1Reads—Score—14d adds
