Novels like Neon Taipei: My Seven-Year Descent
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Neon Taipei: My Seven-Year Descent, best match first.
- 1 The Story of Da Lang's Son 大郎后转 I thought I was dead, but my soul transmigrated to the Song Dynasty, where I became the household name Gu Shupi, the Three-Inch Nail. I thought I'd die at the hands of Ximen Qing, but through a strange twist of fate, I stumbled into all sorts of bizarre events... 158Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Meat-Filled Dumplings 肉馅饺子 Lin Shen is a doctor with exceptional medical skills. He never expected to fall in with unscrupulous practitioners, and ultimately become the very kind of person he despised. Ling Shuang was once a radiant beauty, but one little dumpling changed the course of their lives. The characters are fictional. Any resemblance is purely coincidental. 267Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 In the Kingdom of Women, I Almost Became King 女儿国，我差点成了国王 By a twist of fate, Jin Xiaofan finds himself in the Daughters’ Kingdom from Journey to the West. He never expected to find romance at every turn. From the queen and princess to the maids and Taoist nuns, they all submit to him. 491Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 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
- 5 A Love Triangle in Marriage 婚姻里的三角恋 [Contemporary realistic fiction + the married life of ordinary people in Beijing + love triangles in marriage + real struggles] Bai Xue and Wang Yang are a young married couple living in Beijing. Wang Yang is a typical “phoenix man,” a country boy who made it big in the city. After ten years of marriage, he cheats on her. After they divorce, Bai Xue meets another man, and her new life begins… What makes this book special: A woman faces betrayal in her marriage, but after the hardship comes 1.6kReads8.8Score15414d adds
- 6 Don’t Play with People’s Hearts 不要拿捏人心 Don't Play with People's Feelings 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Happy Nail's 24th Book 快乐的钉子第24本书 A new work is out! You can read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy them. Your support is what drives me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 95Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 8 Liu Fang's Account 柳芳的自述 Liu Fang’s Account 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 A Streamer's Life 主播人生 A Streamer's Life 76Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Escape from the Devil's Den: A Lawless Hell on Earth 逃离魔窟：三不管的人间地狱 Escape from the den of evil: A hell on earth beyond anyone's control 29Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 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
- 12 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
- 13 Burying Myself in Love 以身葬爱 Burying Love with My Life 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 The Crazy Women 疯狂的女人们 Crazy Women —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 The Strange Tales of Zhu Yiqun 朱逸群诡事集 Zhu Yiqun, male, age unknown. His identity changes whenever the plot calls for it. This story is newly written based on online stories and some of my own ideas. It may contain some frightening content. Each chapter is a new story, and the chapters are not connected. Any resemblance between character names is purely coincidental. The author absolutely has no intention of defaming or cursing anyone. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 Hecarim’s Ninth Book 赫卡里姆拯的第9本书 My name is Su Cheng, and I have the most incredible connections in the world. The male lead's mother works as my maid. The beautiful campus belle falls for me, while a sweet, gentle little maid throws herself into my arms. A slim bodyguard is willing to protect me. I take a tutoring job, and a gorgeous mother-daughter pair gets jealous over me. A cool, beautiful CEO even gets lured back to my home to work as a maid. A hot-tempered policewoman has a secret crush on me but doesn't dare confess. I 167Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 17 My QQ Girlfriend QQ女网友 QQ Girl Online 29Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 The Corruption of Power 堕落的权利 Zhao Qiming, Qian Xiaotong, Qian Xiaoxia, Xu Shou, Xu Wei, He Yali, Han Baihe, Jiang Yan, Wang Dongcheng, Xiao Hua, Bao Yanhong, Bao Yanqing, Duan Yuxin, Shen Peijuan, and many, many others. All the names are fictional. Any resemblance is purely coincidental, so please do not assume they refer to real people. 1.1kReads7.2Score10314d adds
- 19 So Freaking Good: I’m Surrounded by Aunties and Little Sisters 巨爽：我周围都是阿姨和妹妹 [Beautiful Younger Girls] [A Sister with a Surprising Side] [Gentle Aunties] [Lighthearted Everyday Life] After his family suffered a sudden setback, Yao Zhiting started delivering takeout over summer vacation to help make ends meet. One night, a stunning beauty ran him over with her car. Just when he thought he was done for, strange messages suddenly appeared in his mind. [Complete one driving task: Reward, 100 yuan in cash.] [Escort a beauty back to her hotel: Reward, 800 yuan.] From that nigh 627Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 20 Misplaced Lust for Power 错位的权欲 Misaligned Ambitions for Power 44Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 A Few Jokes 笑话数则 A collection of jokes 133Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 Dongguan: A Dusty Romance 东莞尘缘 Dongguan is a city full of memories, holding the youth and stories of countless young men and women. You’re only young once, so do you still remember the women who appeared in your youth? 4.6kReads7.8Score38314d adds
- 23 Lovers and Beloveds 情人爱人 Lovers and Sweethearts 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 A Fierce Life: Moving in with Auntie 彪悍人生：从入住阿姨家开始 After graduating from college, Chen Shi’an returns home, and the wheels of fate begin to turn. The road through the underworld stretches on, while love and loyalty are lost in the haze. After being tested by love and career, he eventually finds his happy ending and raises the banner of justice! 331Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 25 The Fourth Book by Yilu Qianxing 驿路潜行的第4本书 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 150Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 26 Aunt Mei 媚姨 Male Lead: Ding Yuan Female Lead: Liu Meiyi No one is reborn, and there is no System. This is an era of struggle belonging to the older generation! That year, Ding Yuan earned top marks in the imperial examinations, only to have his life stolen from him when his stepmother conspired with her family to switch his results. His father, unaware of the truth, set out on a rainy night to sell goods in the mountains and raise money for Ding Yuan to retake the exams. But the tractor overturned in a ravi 5.8kReads8.8Score47714d adds
- 27 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
- 28 The Hidden Wife 隐妻 [The comic adaptation is now available! Tap “Adaptation Theater” in the lower-right corner of any page of this book to watch instantly. The original novel and short drama each have their own appeal. Share it with your friends!] No rebirth, no transmigration, and no System golden finger, just the true golden years of an entire generation! Having fled an arranged marriage, he joins the tide of migrant workers heading south. In a southern metropolis brimming with both opportunity and challenges, he 805Reads6.2Score10414d adds
- 29 I Won Over My Junior in White Stockings From the Start, and I Have No Humanity When It Comes to Money 开局拿下白丝学妹，我壕无人性 [Underdog comeback + Tycoon lifestyle + Multiple heroines + Living life on his own terms] After graduating from college, Gu Yang worked diligently for a year, going from an ordinary corporate drone to an outstanding corporate drone! He never got the chance to change his destiny through knowledge, but he did get a system for living life on his own terms. Spend money on beautiful women and get cashback. He was making a fortune. Folks, who understands the joy of never having to worry about money ag 12kReads6.8Score1.2k14d adds
- 30 Zhu Yiqun Series: The Restaurant 朱逸群系列之饭馆 Zhu Yiqun Series: The Restaurant 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 Zhu Yiqun Series: The Black Cat 朱逸群系列之黑猫 Zhu Yiqun Series: The Black Cat 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 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… 14.1kReads8.2Score67814d adds
- 33 Finding True Love Inside and Outside Marriage in Midlife 人到中年婚姻内外寻找真爱 Yang Duo is a flower in full bloom. Though she’s forty, she’s still young and beautiful. A woman in pursuit of true love, she yearns for romance and has spent her life exploring and experiencing it. A passionate love affair that nearly cost her life in her youth, a joyless marriage in middle age, and an unexpected encounter outside her marriage: whenever she falls for someone, she loves with wild abandon and suffers heartbreak that tears her apart. Her three close friends have very different l 638Reads8.7Score10114d adds
- 34 It's Only Fifty 不过是五十而已 An inspirational, unyielding story of midlife crisis, workplace struggles, bank managers and tellers, married life, and everyday urban life. This book tells the story of Huang Wenxue, a bank manager facing a midlife crisis. She is at that awkward age when she is considered too old to find a new job, yet still too young to retire. How will she answer the unavoidable questions surrounding her career, marriage, family, children, and caring for her aging parents? Even in middle age, even when confro 432Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 35 The Workplace: Auntie Sent Me Undercover 职场：阿姨派我做卧底 Hou Xiaoqiang is caught cheating by his wife in bed, making Chen Sijie and Qian Guozhong, who work at the same company, feel that a storm is coming. Everything grows more mysterious. Watch Chen Sijie find his footing in this bizarre workplace…! 250Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 Late at Night, I Fell Under His Spell 深夜，对他着了魔 Their late-night story… It’s thought-provoking, and leaves you filled with regret. Was she too devoted, or was he too heartless? What can you even say about love? 218Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 The Auntie I Took In Is So Clingy, and I Couldn't Be Happier! 捡回来的阿姨太粘人，我乐疯了！ Gu Ran stumbled upon his boss’s dirty dealings and was forced into a scheme involving his boss and his wife’s divorce. But just then, he unexpectedly acquired the Breakup Master System. All he had to do was get people to break up successfully, and he would receive generous rewards. So Gu Ran rose to the challenge and took on this cushy assignment. 87Reads7.9Score—14d adds
- 38 Zhu Yiqun Series: The Gas Station 朱逸群系列之加油站 Zhu Yiqun Series: The Gas Station 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 Women on the Career Ladder 职场路上的女人们 Amid the shifting tides of the crowded world, people are always boarding ships and leaving them behind. When they came riding the waves, they carried unspoken obsessions. When they turned away, the hems of their robes swept up the stars, while the warmth frozen in their palms seeped forever into the course of the voyage. 836Reads7.1Score10414d adds
- 40 No Mercy for the World 不赦人间 For the first twenty years of her life, Chen Qingxing lived by one rule: never count on a miracle. When someone else took the spot she had earned as a student in need, and her part-time wages were withheld, she signed a harsh sponsorship agreement. Her benefactor would pay for her to finish college, and after graduation, she would repay the debt with a marriage of convenience. There was no romance involved. It was a deal with a clearly marked price. She relied on careful calculations to plan eve 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 Dongguan Memories: The Girls Who Loved Me Back Then 东莞往事：那些年爱过我的女孩 [Urban Slice of Life + Multiple Heroines + Underdog’s Rise + Workplace] In 2006, Lin Yu arrives in Dongguan just after graduating from college. The city is said to be full of opportunities and romantic adventures. There, he meets the women who warm and support him as he grows, while he slowly rises from a rookie who can’t even tighten a screw to a workplace elite. He struggles and fights for his dreams in the face of reality, but growth always comes at a price. No System giving him cheat powers, 988Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 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
- 43 Two Abnormal Humans and a Motorcycle 两个非正常人类与摩托车 Love that defies social norms has often been seen as a symbol of courage and freedom, admired and celebrated. This is the one kind of love people will always despise. This is not a novel, just a story from real life. There are no thrills, no climaxes, no pacing, only despair and oppression. It might be of some small help to people who truly love motorcycles, but be prepared to be mocked. This story has an unconventional outlook on life, values, and the world, and portrays a world of abnormal peo 1.3kReads—Score21414d adds
- 44 A Middle-Aged Woman's Reckless Years 中年荒唐的女人 The story is about Yang Liu, an ordinary woman from the bottom of society. Hardworking and capable, she refuses to settle for an ordinary life, but ends up making a complete mess of things, surrounded by chaos and constant commotion... 2.7kReads8.6Score22414d adds
- 45 Her Secret Thoughts: A Young Man’s Hidden Diary in a Small Village 致她的心事：小村青年的隐秘日记 No formulaic plot | Not a wish-fulfillment novel | Realistic fiction | Zhou Zhiqiang grows up amid poverty and chaos in her birth family, with her father instilling in her the survival rule that “you have to please people to survive.” She gets into college and lands a job at a bank. A well-off man, Ke Qingyan, pursues her, but as the truth about her family comes out, she gradually loses her self-respect and her relationship. Later, burdened with debt, she returns to her hometown and, under he 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 An Ill-Matched Marriage 不般配的婚姻 After Cheng Ruojia, a small-town girl, married her boss, Tang Yixuan, she spent the next ten years as a housewife, looking after Tang Yixuan and their daughter, Tang Qi. But as Tang Yixuan's business grew and his handsome looks drew attention, a marital crisis crept closer and closer... 646Reads5.8Score—14d adds
- 47 After Seeing the Future, I Begged My Wife Not to Divorce Me 预知未来后，跪求老婆别离婚 The night my brother-in-law cracked my head open with a liquor bottle, I finally gained the ability to foresee the future. I remembered how my gambling had forced my parents to sell their home, turned my siblings against each other, brought my wife to tears, and left my child afraid of me. I’d even stolen my in-laws’ retirement savings, and my brother-in-law had lost his future because of me. Everyone had given up on me completely. Now, watching the vivid scenes of the future unfold in my mind, 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 My Milk Tea Shop Went Viral, and Now I’m the Favorite of Every Mom 被直播奶茶店，我竟成了少妇团宠 [Multiple Heroines] + [Aunties] + [Reborn] + [System] + [Feel-Good Power Fantasy] The protagonist, Hao Da, was cooking for his wife when she came home. “I’m sorry, honey, but let’s get a divorce. We’re both over forty, yet you’ve still got the energy of a young man. I’m a person, not a beast of burden. I need to rest too!” After hearing that his wife wanted a divorce, he was so devastated that he died of heartbreak. His soul then transmigrated to Blue Star, where he began his life of lying flat. 1.1kReads—Score10614d adds
- 49 The Happy Life of a Reborn Military Wife 重生军嫂的幸福生活 A Reborn Military Wife’s Happy Life 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 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? 8Reads—Score—14d adds
