Novels like Five Years After I Went to Prison, My Family Faces Its Reckoning
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- 51 The Star Brocade Chronicles 锦星录 [Modern Setting + Two Male Leads + Sweet Romance + Unforgettable Love + Angst + The Love of a Lifetime + Bad Ending] This is just a practice story. I don’t know what I’m doing, so I’ll look things up as I go. It’s purely for practice, and I’m writing it all over the place. Two boys meet and begin to support each other and grow together. One is bright and sunny, playful and adorable; the other is composed, reserved, and courteous. One burns like the blazing sun, the other is gentle as moonlight. 28Reads—Score—14d adds
- 52 Twenty-One Grams of Body Heat 二十一克体温 Twenty-One Grams of Body Heat 37Reads—Score—14d adds
- 53 My Dearest Husband 我亲爱的丈夫 My Dear Husband 35Reads—Score—14d adds
- 54 Heartbreaking! The Madam Has No Vital Signs in the Resuscitation Room 巨虐!抢救室里夫人已无生命体征 [Angst novel + physical and emotional abuse + win-back-the-wife funeral pyre + body swap + obsessive love] Lu Jingchen would never know that Shen Ning’s heart first died when his beloved’s call came out of nowhere, then fell into despair when he personally handed her over to kidnappers just to trade her for the woman in his heart. He also never knew how furious, hysterical, and utterly broken she felt when his beloved appeared before her with a pregnant belly the same size as hers. And when she 6.5kReads8.5Score63514d adds
- 55 All-Purpose System: My Cheat-Fueled College Life 全能系统:我的开挂大学生活 When Lin Yuan found the bronze pendant engraved with a star pattern on the top floor of the library, he was still an invisible top student carrying a backup Nokia phone and a secondhand DSLR. Who could have imagined that this “All-Around Life System” from the future would turn his college life into one big cheat code? 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 They Carved My Tombstone 他们为我刻好了墓碑 [Angst before the payoff + real and fake heiresses + no forgiveness + the whole family pays dearly] Lin Qian is an orphan. Then one day, her wealthy parents find her and tell her she’s their biological daughter, the true heiress. She thinks she can finally enjoy a happy life with loving parents, but when she returns home, she discovers there’s also a fake heiress who is doted on by the family. To protect the fake heiress, her biological parents send Lin Qian to prison to take the blame. Five yea 20.4kReads8.2Score1.6k14d adds
- 57 Hong Kong Films: The Unbeatable God of War, From the Start I Bloodbath Causeway Bay 港片:不败战神,开局血洗铜锣湾 In the dark of Causeway Bay, Chen Haonan’s fall marks the end of an era and the dawn of a new one, with a new order about to take shape. Once hailed as an invincible god of slaughter, he now faces what kind of challenge? 299Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 58 Hong Kong Crossover: Rise of a Hero, Only a Fierce Dragon Can Cross the River 港综:枭雄崛起,不是猛龙不过江 He transmigrated into the world of Hong Kong action movies and, from the start, roamed overseas with the three Tony brothers, living from one day to the next. Fortunately, the System activated, and he led his brothers in a charge toward the bustling Hong Kong Island. But at that time, Hong Kong Island was rife with gangs, each major faction holding its own territory. Surviving here would be no easy feat. A bloodbath was inevitable… 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 59 After the Divorce, His Whole Family Dotes on His Sickly Ex-Wife 离婚后,全家都团宠他的病娇前妻 [Real and fake daughters + doted on by the whole family + mad, lovesick female lead + win-back-the-wife funeral pyre] Bo Zili’s ex-wife, who had died in prison three years ago, suddenly appeared at a press conference attended by thousands, and became his project partner. “I’m back, alive and kicking. Surprised? Didn’t see that coming?” His face darkened on the spot. The woman’s red lips curled into a smile, sweet and infuriating. “So angry? Then how does President Bo plan to punish me? Hmm?” Eve 1.6kReads9.0Score11614d adds
- 60 Reborn: I Activated an Invincibility Cheat in My Family 重生之我在家族开无敌挂 Ye Ling was once the good-for-nothing outcast of his clan. His people’s insults and cold stares followed him everywhere. Though full of ambition, he met with failure at every turn, and darkness completely obscured the road ahead. The wheels of fate turned quietly. After an accident, he returned reborn with the memories of his previous life and unexpectedly bound himself to a mysterious, powerful System. Reborn, Ye Ling had sharp brows, bright eyes, and a tall, straight figure. Despite all the ha 5Reads—Score114d adds
- 61 Hong Kong Crossover: From Street Thug to Business Tycoon 港综:从古惑仔到商业大亨 In 1987, the neon lights of the Imperial Bar in Causeway Bay glowed blood-red through the rain. Ye Kun gripped his ice-cold beer bottle, veins bulging in his hand. In the mirror, a sharply chiseled face sneered back at him. The original owner of this body was none other than “Handsome Kun,” the man everyone in Hung Hing avoided at all costs. From a street punk in Causeway Bay to a tycoon in Central, in this life, who would dare say that “Handsome Kun” could only live in gangster stories? —Reads—Score30314d adds
- 62 Bloodstained, a Wild Rose with an Unyielding Spirit 血染,傲骨野玫瑰 [Women's Fiction] Important note: The heroine is not actually Xi Lianyue. This will be explained later. Because she looked like someone else, she was made to take the blame. Four years in prison were not enough. Even after her release, she still couldn't escape the mire of reality. She was forced into a pond of piranhas, used as a live test subject, made to fight Tibetan mastiffs, and had both legs broken. After all the persecution, the truth was finally revealed piece by piece. The men who had 4.4kReads9.0Score42314d adds
- 63 My Stepsister Is a Psycho, and I Won't Save Her After Being Reborn 继妹是疯批,重生后我不救了 My Stepsister Is a Lunatic. After Being Reborn, I Won’t Save Her 153Reads—Score114d adds
- 64 Hong Kong Crossover: I Set Up My Own Turf from the Start and Sweep Through Sai Kung 港综:开局自立门户,横推西贡 After transmigrating, Ye Xi found himself on the streets of Hong Kong in the 1980s. Only after gaining his predecessor’s memories did he realize this was a world of Hong Kong cinema. At the time, Hong Kong was rife with criminal gangs, but it was also full of business opportunities. Armed with knowledge of the new era, Ye Xi is about to embark on a grand and eventful journey here!!! 777Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 65 I Spoiled Her for Three Months to Get a Divorce 为了离婚,我宠了她三个月 I Doted on Her for Three Months to Get a Divorce 53Reads—Score414d adds
- 66 Sword Shattering the Heavens: The Legend of a Castoff’s Rise to Supremacy 剑破苍穹:从弃子到霸主逆袭传奇 In a turbulent world of traditional martial arts, the jianghu is like a tangled chessboard, with competing factions maneuvering against one another. The Hehuan Sect and the Tiandao Sect, two titans of the martial world, have always been bitter enemies, and conflict is never far away. Xiao Yichen, a stern young man with sharp brows and bright eyes, was once an abandoned disciple of the Hehuan Sect. But his martial arts talent was extraordinary, and he was patient and resolute. Even after being ex —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 67 Transmigrate into a Book as an Ancient Doctor Consort and Turn the Tables on the Prince 穿书成古代医妃逆袭王爷 Modern medical genius Yun Lange transmigrates to an unfamiliar ancient dynasty after an accident, taking the place of an ignored physician consort. Caught in the heart of a web of political intrigue and facing an uncertain fate, she relies on medical skills and intelligence far beyond her time to rewrite her story and carve out a place for herself in a world bound by rigid conventions. The stern prince Mo Hanyuan has sharp brows, bright eyes, and a tall, straight bearing. Though he seems as unap 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 68 Prisoner in His Palm 掌心囚 A single piece of candy from Mu Nanzhou won Jiang Xizhi’s heart. Only later did she learn that he could give that same piece of candy to anyone. After an accident, she became the culprit who hurt his beloved, and went from Kyoto’s most dazzling young heiress to a disgraced convict. After five years in prison, all she wanted was to live a decent life. But with the label of “convict” hanging over her, she struggled to survive among all kinds of people. When she met Mu Nanzhou again, she didn’t dar 9kReads8.4Score76314d adds
- 69 I Want Us to Be Together 我想和你好好的 On the day Yun Rumeng is sentenced to six years in prison, Lu He'an has a grand wedding. The husband she was married to for five years finally gets the divorce he wanted and marries the woman he has always cherished. Afraid of the dark, she enters a prison where the sun never shines. He visits her for six years. She only sees him once. "Lu He'an, if I survive these six years, I'll make sure you and her never know another peaceful day!" Later, he writes a letter to his wife in prison every week a 694Reads8.2Score13214d adds
- 70 Reborn with a Crippled Body: My Sword Bones Shatter the Nine Heavens 废体重生:我以剑骨踏碎九霄 Qin Yifeng was once a worthless husk, cast aside by his family after they carved out his bones. As he fell from a cliff, his soul on the verge of perishing, he awakened the legacy of an ancient sword tomb! Reborn, he returns to the path of immortality armed with a heaven-defying sword art, his blade pointed at all those who once bullied and humiliated him. The gentle, spirited Chu Lingxuan protects him with her life, and the bold, righteous Zhao Tianyang stands by his side with blade drawn, whil —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 71 He Once Said We Should Just Make a Life Together 他曾说,搭伙过日子 He once said we should just live together and make ends meet. 57Reads—Score—14d adds
- 72 Is There Really Such a Thing as Everlasting True Love? 这世上真有永恒的真爱吗 Is There Really Such a Thing as Eternal Love? 57Reads—Score—14d adds
- 73 The 26 Years My Brother-in-Law Was Away: My Sister Fell for a Bad Man 姐夫缺席的26年,姐姐爱上了“坏男人” The 26 Years Her Brother-in-Law Was Away, Her Sister Fell for a “Bad Man” 86Reads—Score414d adds
- 74 Against the Immortal Path: I Cheat Like Crazy in the Cultivation World 仙途逆影:我在修仙界疯狂开挂 Yun Yichen, an ordinary college student in the modern world, transmigrates one day to another realm where spiritual energy surges and immortals and demons are locked in endless conflict. From that moment on, the gears of fate begin to turn. Barely arrived in the cultivation world, he finds himself in a desperate predicament, hunted relentlessly by a mysterious force. In a world where the strong rule and the weak are prey, he is as insignificant as an ant, struggling to survive with danger at eve 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 The Guilty Wife 罪妻 [Physical and emotional angst + substitute male lead + regretful husband chasing his wife] Shen Nanzhou hated Tang Yin with every fiber of his being. To take revenge on her, he forced her to donate her liver, use herself as a test subject for drugs, and suffer from a terminal illness. He drove her daughter to her death, destroyed the man who had protected her, and ruined everything she cared about. He told her, "Tang Yin, I dream every night about the day you die." Later, when the truth came out 6.3kReads8.7Score47414d adds
- 76 Six Months After We Broke Up, Her Husband Came to Me: You’re Still the One in Her Heart 分手半年后,她老公来找我:她心里装的还是你 Six Months After We Broke Up, Her Husband Came Looking for Me: She Still Has You in Her Heart 155Reads—Score114d adds
- 77 She Wandered for Ten Years Without Marrying 她漂泊十年未嫁 She Wandered for Ten Years Without Marrying 81Reads—Score—14d adds
- 78 He Tucked the Divorce Agreement Into His Sleeve 和离书被他收进袖中 He Tucked the Divorce Agreement into His Sleeve 138Reads—Score414d adds
- 79 When the Flowers Fade, Serenity Remains 繁花落尽是清欢 [The second male lead wins her heart + happy ending + punishing the scumbags + the male lead loves her but cannot have her, and dies alone] When she was five, she met the clear-eyed young Ye Lanqing. Plum blossoms covered the branches, and he came through the flying snow. With just one glance, he transformed Leng Yihuan's world. From then on, she had her beloved Qing-gege to think about. When he was twelve, his parents died in battle. He grew up overnight, turning cold and single-mindedly bent o 19.8kReads8.5Score1.4k14d adds
- 80 The Lu Family’s Eldest Daughter Is Back After Ten Years in Prison 坐了10年牢的陆家大姑娘回来了 Lu Xiaoxia, who is serving a prison sentence, is reborn at the age of 19, on the very day her stepmother gives her to a scumbag as a present. Having killed, done time, and fought for her life against prison bullies, Lu Xiaoxia starts dishing out payback from the start. The scumbag is right outside the door? She cripples him right from the start. Her stepmother schemes to squeeze every last bit of value out of her? She makes her pay back every cent, with interest. The house is crawling with monst 37kReads9.1Score4.9k14d adds
- 81 The Slipper-Wearing Bandit Is Taming Her Husband Online 拖鞋女土匪在线驯夫 The Slipper-Wearing Bandit Takes Her Husband in Hand 304Reads—Score—14d adds
- 82 Eight Months Pregnant, I Personally Sent the Scumbag to the Police 怀孕八个月,我亲手把渣男送进警局 Eight months pregnant, I personally sent the scumbag to the police station. 259Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 Divorce? I Regret It 离婚,我后悔了 Divorce? I Regret It 305Reads—Score314d adds
- 84 The Tenderness in the Glimmering Light's Profile 浮光侧写的温柔 47Reads—Score—14d adds
- 85 She Insists the Child Is His 她非说孩子是他的 She Insists the Child Is His 145Reads—Score314d adds
- 86 The Night His White Moonlight Had a Fever, I Called a Divorce Lawyer 白月光发烧那夜,我拨通了离婚律师电话 The Night His White Moonlight Came Down with a Fever, I Called a Divorce Lawyer 839Reads—Score—14d adds
- 87 Love That Cuts to the Bone 蚀骨虐情 [Tragic Romance]+ [The Husband’s Long Road to Redemption] Ruan Yunzheng loved Fu Yinghan deeply. But when his only sister was harmed and all fingers pointed at her, he sentenced her to death without hesitation! He tormented her relentlessly, body and soul, but she never gave in! Only when she was on the brink of death and explained one last time that she hadn’t done it, and he still refused to believe her, did she finally give up on him! So this man’s heart really was made of stone! When news ca 19.9kReads8.3Score1.5k14d adds
- 88 The Three Years She Raised Me 她养我的那三年 The Three Years She Raised Me 677Reads—Score—14d adds
- 89 Blondie Transmigrates Into a Book, and Even a Top Student Can Throw Their Weight Around 黄毛穿书,学霸也是霸 [Lighthearted daily life + healing + multiple heroines + transmigration into a book] Zhang Chen was an ordinary student who had topped the college entrance exam rankings for years. After growing tired of taking countless exams, he decided that a life where everything went smoothly was far too dull, so he resolved to take it easy and enjoy his school days! Gaming all night, sleeping in class, staying up late to watch videos! He’d enjoy all the things he’d never gotten to enjoy before! But on 46.1kReads8.9Score5.3k14d adds
- 90 Three Years Later, She Begged on Her Knees for Mercy 三年后,她跪着求饶 Three years later, she knelt and begged for mercy 400Reads—Score1314d adds
- 91 Reborn Noble Daughter, Refusing to Be My Brother-in-Law's Caged Bird 重生嫡女,拒做姐夫的笼中雀 Reborn as the Legitimate Daughter, I Refuse to Be My Brother-in-Law's Caged Bird 1.1kReads—Score—14d adds
- 92 Remarry? Maybe in My Next Life 复婚?下辈子吧 Remarry? Maybe in Your Next Life 358Reads—Score714d adds
- 93 The General's Sparrow in His Palm 将军掌中雀 The General's Little Caged Bird 135Reads—Score—14d adds
- 94 After Her Release From Prison, Her Childhood Friend Leaves Her Mute and Mindless 出狱后,她被竹马虐得又傻又哑 [Angst, childhood sweethearts, physical torment, heartbreak, groveling for a second chance] As the saying goes, “Fools are blessed.” But Yuan Xi, this little fool, had no such luck. That little fool never had a blessed day in her life. In the end, she was left with nothing. She didn’t know how things had ended up this way. They weren’t supposed to be like this. It was cold, so terribly cold. Why didn’t anyone care? In the corner of a dark room, the girl trembled silently. “Please don’t abandon m 32.4kReads8.2Score1.5k14d adds
- 95 Contract Moonlight 合约月光 Contract Moonlight 503Reads—Score1014d adds
- 96 Brother, You’re Really Something 兄弟,你可真行 Bro, you really are something. 372Reads—Score—14d adds
- 97 The Bad Woman from Prison 来自监狱的坏女人 Original title: The Chaste Police Commissioner: I've Locked Away Your Heart Workplace romance + suspenseful romance + soul swapping + unhinged villainess forces her love + forbidden cop-and-criminal romance + the queen returns I'm Su Yu. The “Goddess of Finance” admired by everyone in the business world. A meticulously planned car accident sent me tumbling from the clouds into the mud. I became the “suspect” everyone cursed and was personally delivered to a detention center. My best friend betra 830Reads9.2Score11414d adds
- 98 Dad, I’m Not Going 爸爸,我不去 Dad, I Don't Want to Go 315Reads—Score1114d adds
- 99 Starlight by My Ear: Deaf for Ten Years, He Heard Only Her Name 耳畔星光:他聋了十年,只听见她的名字 Starlight by the Ear: He Was Deaf for Ten Years, and the Only Thing He Heard Was Her Name 104Reads—Score714d adds
- 100 Forbidden Surrender: Monday Through Thursday, I Belong to Him 禁忌沉沦:周一到周四,我是他的 Forbidden Descent: Monday to Thursday, I Belong to Him 307Reads—Score1614d adds

















































