Novels like The Allure of Persistence
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Allure of Persistence, best match first.
- 51 Love, Once Again 再一次爱情 [Cheerful on the Surface, Quirky Little Writer VS Proud, Devoted Detective] [Reunion After Years Apart + Mending a Broken Relationship + Lighthearted Healing] Lin Songyi spent several years as an obscure little writer. An unexpected incident shattered her peaceful life, forcing her to return to her hometown... She never expected to stumble upon a murder case just after moving into her newly rented home. And the person who came to investigate was none other than her first love, Yu Yanshi. Reunit 2.3kReads—Score26714d adds
- 52 The Chubby Girl Is Soft and Sweet, and the Cold CEO Can’t Get Enough of Her 胖妞软又甜，冷少上瘾后夜夜失控 [Complete] [The rating just came out and will climb] [Gentle, plus-size older woman × cold, brooding, possessive younger CEO] [No weight loss + Age Gap + Sweet and angsty romance + Some groveling + Underlying family intrigue] Xia Mianyue thought what happened between her and Pei Jin began as an accident. That night, she stumbled into Room 8806 and was chased inside. The man in the room had been driven out of control by drugs. He was as cold as a blade, yet burning hot when he pulled her close. 5.2kReads8.4Score53314d adds
- 53 He Postponed Our Wedding to Help His Fake Heiress Steal Her Lover, and Now He's Consumed with Regret 为给假千金抢亲，推迟婚礼后他悔疯了 He Put Off Our Wedding to Help His Fake Heiress Snatch Her Fiancé, and Now He's Regretful 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 54 My Boyfriend Trained Me Like a Falcon, but Now That I’ve Actually Been Trained, Why Is He Unhappy? 男友拿训鹰那套训我，真训成了怎么又不乐意了 My Boyfriend Tried to Train Me Like a Hunting Falcon, but When He Actually Succeeded, Why Wasn't He Happy? 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 Sleepless in the Heat of the Night 热夜难眠 Flirtatious little enchantress × downright perverted male lead [Fine-dining romance, forced love, powerful man bows his head, both leads are inexperienced, he chases her after she leaves] What happens when you catch the attention of a pervert? You get locked in a basement and punished… Nan Yan has been branded a lowly illegitimate daughter since birth. Determined to fight that fate, she manages to climb up the social ladder by attaching herself to Shi Yu. Who could have guessed that he has a 8.9kReads8.4Score86514d adds
- 56 A Tipsy Flirt Turns into a Steamy Kiss from a Powerful Beijing Big Shot 酒后错撩，被京圈大佬强吻到求饶 (The score is new and will go up.) [Powerful man lowers his head + 8-year age gap + sweet romance + both are each other’s one and only + happy ending] A wealthy young woman who seems obedient but is rebellious at heart ✖ a powerful, high-ranking leader After one drunken night, Shen Qingrao accidentally got involved with Li Chenzhou, a ruthless, cold-blooded big shot from Beijing’s elite circles. After sleeping with him, she slipped away, took his suit, and left a few bills as “tips.” She thought 30.4kReads9.1Score3.9k14d adds
- 57 After My Boyfriend Chose My Enemy, I Finally Let Go 男友选择仇家后，我释怀了 After My Boyfriend Chose My Enemy, I Let Go 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 After Making My Moments Visible to Only Two People, I Fell Out of Love 把朋友圈设成两人可见后，我不爱了 After I Set My Moments to Be Visible to Just the Two of Us, I Stopped Loving Him 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 59 Leave Me a Place of Purity 留我一方纯净 Leave Me a Patch of Purity 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 60 After “Here Comes the Ox” Went Viral, My Boyfriend Was Consumed with Regret “牛来”爆了后，男友悔疯了 After "Niulai" Went Viral, My Boyfriend Went Crazy with Regret 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 61 Dr. Song and I Got Back Together 和宋医生破镜重圆啦 [Reunion after years apart] + [rekindled love] + [mutual healing] + [both leads are each other's one and only] + [happy ending] The main story is complete. The crush she spotted from her hospital bed turned out to be her ex-boyfriend! What kind of experience is that? During the years they were closest, Wen Yuchu thought she knew every tiny detail about him. She never imagined there would come a day when she wouldn't recognize Song Shijing. [Doctor, I'm hallucinating. Am I about to die?] [What di 749Reads—Score10714d adds
- 62 Spring Never Returns as the Years Go By 风过流年春不归 [Feuding wealthy families] [Business warfare] [A woman’s growth] At the engagement banquet, he exchanged rings and kissed Gu Junqing, the heiress of a wealthy family. In a corner, she held the arm of her fiancé, Lin Haosen, and gently touched her belly. A month earlier, he had knelt on one knee in London to propose, telling her, “Wait for me to come back.” Just two days later, he held a press conference in Hong Kong and announced a marriage alliance. She gritted her teeth and turned to the 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 63 Eavesdropping on Me Through the Wall? Be Good, You Can't Escape Even If You Run 偷听我墙角？乖乖，别想逃你跑不掉 [Gentle, Stubborn Mute × Calculating Man Pretending to Be a Gentleman] [Stealing Someone's Partner + Possessive Pursuit + Both Pure + Groveling Pursuit] Yu Mian always thought that although He Yanting was aloof and cold, he was willing to help a stranger like her. He was a gentleman, a good man. Later, he came to her aid again and again whenever she was in trouble. Until he asked her, “Do you want to break up with your boyfriend and come to me?” Yu Mian and her boyfriend were childhood swe 2.7kReads8.7Score33714d adds
- 64 I Failed to Win Them Over, and My Crush Blocked Me 求爱不成，反被crush拉黑了 [Getting Back Together After a Breakup] [The Ex-Husband-Chasing Crematorium] [Happy Ending] [Passionate, Straightforward Heroine x Gentle, Bashful Hero] During a boring summer break in her freshman year, the heiress toyed with people's feelings for fun and accidentally fell for her own game. When the other person found out and wanted to break up, what was she supposed to do? Beg him to stay? He wouldn't. Make it up to him? He wouldn't accept it. Whatever, whatever. They could just break up. Y 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 65 The Top-Tier Star's Gentle Embrace 顶流大佬的掌心温软 A well-matched marriage × age gap × sweet romance × powerful male lead April in Shanghai, the prelude to the rainy season, brings a damp, clinging heaviness to the air. Even during the day, the ancestral hall at the Wen family residence needs its lights on. Dim yellow light pours down from above, casting Wen Wan's solitary kneeling shadow on the bluestone floor, like a forgotten silhouette. “The Chen Group, primarily engaged in import and export trade. Its current chairman is Chen Qiming, age fi 844Reads7.6Score14514d adds
- 66 In Hatred's Name, I Come for Your Devotion 以恨之名，赴你深情 Fifteen years ago, she was a radiant girl swinging on a swing, and he was the boy next door standing behind her, watching over her with all his heart; Fifteen years later, he is the Gu heir who holds the reins of power, while she is the last surviving daughter of the Jiang family, burdened by a blood feud. Reunited in the name of hatred, she carefully plots her every move, vowing to tear away the Gu family's hypocritical facade. He remains impassive, yet her name has long been carved into his 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 67 Rainy Nights in the Capital 京色夜雨 [Arrogant Heiress + Taming a Yandere + Reunion After Years Apart: A Poor Boy Becomes the Crown Prince of the Capital] Su Qianli was the domineering eldest daughter of the Su family. When she was ten, her mother chose a frail young boy to be her childhood companion, tasked with protecting and looking after her. The frail boy was cold and distant, keeping everyone at arm's length. He looked at the domineering young heiress with nothing but disgust, while he was devoted to her adopted sister. Unabl 362Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 68 His Dead Wife Returned as a Wet Nurse, and the Emperor Begged on His Knees Night After Night for Her to Take Him Back 亡妻变奶娘，帝王夜夜跪求复合 [Resurrected First Love. Wet Nurse VS Emperor Widower Raising a Child (Possessive Love + Ex-Husband's Redemption + Powerful Man Bows to Love + Both Leads Faithful)] The year Shen Wanying married Ye Beiyin, he had just been made a prince. The prince's estate was poor, so she sold her dowry to help him build an army. On the day he ascended the throne, he took her hand and swore they would stay together forever. While she was confined after childbirth, her baby was taken from her. Her family was fr 1.4kReads6.7Score10814d adds
- 69 We Agreed I’d Be Your Little Sister, So Why Did the Abstinent Officer Lose Control? 说好当妹妹，禁欲军官怎就失控了 [Much of the story is based on tales from the author's rural hometown + transmigrate into a book + military romance set in a bygone era + mistaking someone for her brother + pretend siblings + age gap + a chaste military officer falls hard] Soon after moving into the military compound, Shen Wanxing mistakes the cold-faced regimental commander, Lu Lixiao, for someone else and calls him “Brother” without a second thought. She sees him only as a brother. But who could have guessed that this chas 2.2kReads—Score10314d adds
- 70 Chang’an in Shattered Order 裂序长安 In the late Tang, during the Tianfu era, heavy snow blanketed Chang'an. During the Yuanhe era, a great master of the Star Dao, concerned for all living beings, could not bear the flaws in the Heavenly Dao. He tried to mend the heavens through human effort, but a single thought tore apart the flow of time through the ages, leaving a rift between heaven and earth. A century passed, bringing disasters and strange omens in endless succession. Nightmares haunted the imperial palace, and dark currents —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 71 Wah! Crown Prince, Stop Kissing Me! We Agreed to Call It Even 呜！太子爷别亲了！说好两清了 (Animated comic available) [Devoted to one another + forced love + powerful man loses control + sweet romance with angst + his long road to winning her back + happy ending] [Flirtatious, reckless young master × proud, resilient good girl] That day, Jin Boyan was sitting in his car when he caught sight of Su Qingmiao’s tearful profile. One look was all it took for him to want to make this breathtakingly beautiful girl his. He used a few tricks to find her. “Stay with me for a year, and I’ll pay o 54kReads9.0Score39.7k14d adds
- 72 Spring Slumber, Falling Petals 春眠惊落 [Warm, Radiant Female Host X Cunning, Distinguished Investment Banking Boss] [From School to the City, Secret Crush, Academic Achievers, Mending a Broken Relationship, Contrasting Personalities, Both Pure] In high school, Ji Yan Heng was the top of the class, a lofty beauty on a pedestal beyond anyone’s reach. Everyone said, “His looks and physique are top-tier, and so is his brain. His family background is even more out of reach.” Qiao Jing Luo was gentle yet resilient, like a pristine white ca 975Reads5.9Score10914d adds
- 73 When the Evening Breeze Calls Again 晚风再顾之 [All the world's bustle can't compare to having one person by your side.] In terms of ability, family background, looks, knowledge, and experience, he stands at the very top. They parted ways years ago, but fate has brought them together again today. After eight years, he's made his comeback, yet he's still hopelessly in love with her! Her actual boyfriend is right here! What on earth are you people imagining?! Are you picking on him because he has to stay out of sight? [Weibo Trending]: 72Reads—Score—14d adds
- 74 Imprisoned by Beijing's Elite 京意囚矜 Gentle and virtuous Song Yi has a secret. Years ago, when she had nowhere else to turn, she was with a man. She had seen his wild side, suffered his contempt, and slept entwined with him on countless nights. They had settled their accounts, and she thought they would never meet again. Years later, she went to bring her drunk fiancé home, and the nightmare began again. That man dragged her into a private room, toyed with the wedding ring on her left ring finger, and chuckled. “Trying to go straig 4.6kReads8.4Score44814d adds
- 75 All I Hope for Is to Spend the Rest of My Life with You 我只希望，余生有你 I only hope to spend the rest of my life with you. 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 76 After Our Whirlwind Wedding, the Reserved Tycoon Keeps Me Up All Night 闪婚后，禁欲大佬夜夜缠宠 [One-on-one romance + devoted couple; his perspective: he planned it all along. Her perspective: married first, fell in love later] Wen Nian was weak all over from his kisses and could no longer hold back. Soft moans slipped unconsciously through her lips, mingling with her ragged breathing. “Nian, who are you with?” Dong Yu'an instantly sensed something was wrong on the other end of the phone, his voice suddenly turning urgent. Li Sinan lifted his eyes. Possessiveness and displeasure churned 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 77 Tears Beneath Mount Fuji 富士山下的眼泪 [If you meet the love of your life, go hand in hand beneath Mount Fuji] [Reconciliation after heartbreak | Bittersweet sweetness | Saving each other | Realistic | Happy ending] [Devoted puppy who barges into her life ✖️ melancholic, icy little white flower] Yang Zhimo’s first encounter with Xiang Zhuye was part of a carefully laid plan. The most dazzling ring, the most heartfelt proposal, the man she loved most. Years later, Yang Zhimo still believes that was the closest she ever came to happine 54Reads—Score—14d adds
- 78 A Touch of Warmth in Yuncheng 云城微暖 [School Romance, She Pursues Him, Mutual Healing, Reunion After Years Apart, Rekindled Romance, Alluring Superstar x Cool, Distinguished Top Lawyer] When Fu Yuncheng arrives at Yuncheng No. 1 High School, his outstanding looks earn him the title of campus heartthrob on his very first day! He also places first in every subject on every exam, earning a reputation as a cool, brilliant academic star. A campus heartthrob? A top student? Everyone knows that Ye Wei Nuan is the school’s notorious delinq 549Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 79 I Started a Company Where No One Has to Work 创业开了家不用上班的公司 After Du Tao was framed and forced to leave his job, he started his own business and opened a company where nobody had to go to work. A traffic accident brought him, by chance, into contact with Li Mimi, the daughter of Dongsha Province's richest man. He also unexpectedly gained the ability to see the future. Li Zunhai, Dongsha's richest man, cares deeply about social status and refuses to accept a poor nobody like Du Tao. Unwilling to live off his girlfriend, Du Tao uses his powers to conquer t 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 80 The Celestial Fortune Master 天人调运师 Celestial Qi Manipulator —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 81 Zemu 泽木 [Mystery + revenge] Was it inevitable that you and I would meet? I want to meet you. The ring her mother gave Xia Mu was called “Zemu.” It had been gifted by a reclusive old doctor of traditional Chinese medicine. “Ze” means nourishing all things, while “mu” means wood, the bearer of life... 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 82 A Zhiyuan Lives on Beishan 北山有知鸢 [Small-Town Fiction / Everyday Life / SC / HE] [Delicate Southern Heiress x Tough Northern Man with a Soft Heart] The summer of 2016 was damp and sweltering. Dragging her suitcase along the stone-paved streets of a northern seaside town, Ruan Zhiyuan knocked on a weathered wooden door. The man who answered wore a black T-shirt that showed off his sharply defined muscles. His eyes and brows were unruly, and half an unlit cigarette dangled from his lips. "Who are you looking for?" Ruan Zhiyuan tim 4.8kReads8.4Score54414d adds
- 83 The Powerful Man Pins Her by the Waist and Coos: His Caged Songbird Can't Escape 上位者掐腰低哄：金丝雀插翅难逃 [Kept woman + coercive love + tragic romance + the powerful man humbles himself] Reborn, Jiang Li wants only to take revenge on the “fiance” who had her committed to a psychiatric hospital. With nowhere left to turn, she is offered a contract by a man who looks down on her from his lofty position. His gaze treats her like a commodity. “Become my exclusive tool, and I’ll give you everything you want.” For the sake of revenge, Jiang Li hides her claws and obediently plays the role of a tame canary 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 84 The Great Change of Heavenly Fate 天衍变局 Heavenly Evolution: A Changing World —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 85 The Tribulation of Tianbao: The Cycle Begins 天宝残劫：轮回初临 The Tribulation of the Heavenly Treasure: Reincarnation Begins —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 86 After the Divorce, My Wealthy Ex-Husband Won’t Stop Spoiling Me 离婚后，豪门前夫追着宠 After three years of marriage, all she got in return was being forced to apologize to his white moonlight in front of everyone. When Pei Shinian left with his arms around his beloved, Wen Yan finally saw things clearly. He wasn’t incapable of tenderness. He simply didn’t love her. He didn’t love her, yet because of a misunderstanding, he’d wanted to torment and hurt her. Wen Yan turned and signed the divorce papers. He snapped, “Don’t you dare regret it!” But later... The usually aloof Mr. 1.7kReads7.1Score10114d adds
- 87 Four Years of a Sham Marriage: Mr. He Has a Long Road to Win His Wife Back 四年假婚，贺总追妻路漫漫 [Sharp-tongued, playboy heir of the capital’s elite × clear-eyed, independent beauty] [Both virgins + sweet and angsty romance + fake marriage certificate + groveling pursuit + powerful man humbled] Four years ago, a twist of fate left Li Tang branded as a schemer who had drugged a man. She married the man who had once promised her a future. There was no wedding, no congratulations. People in their circle mocked her for using a child to marry into the family. After narrowly surviving a premature 865Reads—Score10814d adds
- 88 His Childhood Sweetheart Hides Her Pregnancy and Goes Abroad, Leaving the CEO in a Panic 青梅藏起孕肚出国，总裁瞬间慌了 The writing is terrible, so don't read this. If you do and don't like the plot, don't curse the author, or it'll all bounce back at you three times. Here's a triple dose of bad luck! This wage slave of an author has gone completely mad, so whoever messes with me is in for trouble. [Both are devoted to each other, both suffer, mutual love, groveling redemption, reunited after heartbreak, pregnancy and running away] Wen Xingjiu is in love with Lu Yanchen, her childhood sweetheart's older brother. 498Reads5.0Score10014d adds
- 89 Stars Keeping Watch Over the Mist 守望雾霭的星辰 Su Nianman was sent to an orphanage by her mother, who had no choice but to give her up. She was the only ray of light in the life of Huo Chenyu, a lonely boy. But fate tore them apart. Fifteen years later, she was a top-tier star, dazzling in the spotlight, while he had become a business magnate with immense power. A contract brought them together again. Amid misunderstandings and mutual testing, he forcefully tried to win her back, while she kept her distance. It was only when Su Nianman insis 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 90 Reunited After Years, My Scheming Childhood Friend Won't Let Me Go 久别重逢，腹黑竹马对我强取豪夺 [Childhood Sweethearts + Mutual Devotion + Taking by Force + Mutual Salvation] (Scheming childhood friend who says one thing but means another × Bright, clever sweetheart The leads actually communicate, so you won’t regret getting invested!) For years, Qi Jihan struggled alone through mud and darkness. He once thought the happy memories of his childhood were nothing but a fleeting illusion in his long, lonely life. When they met again, both thought they were dreaming. The childhood friend he use 33Reads—Score—14d adds
- 91 Love's Haven 栖爱 [Chasing your wife to the crematorium] [Rekindled love] He chases her to the crematorium and wins her back! That's right, he wins her back! If this isn't your kind of story, please don't read it! Just move on instead of making yourself suffer! CEO male lead x female lead, a senior executive from investment banking An evenly matched couple The female lead falls in love at first sight. The male lead is slow to realize his feelings, and later humbles himself to win her back. Four years ago, Lu Ming 369Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 92 Snow and Storms Engulf Tibet 藏地风雪倾城 At seventeen, Ji Xia is summoned from the humid summer of Hong Kong to the old Shen family residence in Beijing by a phone call. Carrying blood ties that are half unfamiliar and the hidden past of her adoptive parents, she steps into the solemn, shadowy courtyard. Eight years later, beneath the blazing sunlight of Tibet, she meets again the Buddhist scion in crimson robes, his expression calm and composed. This is a long search for “origins” and “a way forward.” The sultry heat of the south and 5.2kReads8.9Score59914d adds
- 93 The River Map and Luo Writing: Secrets Buried for Ten Thousand Years 河图洛书：万古秘藏 The River Map and Luo Scroll: An Ancient Secret Treasure —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 94 My Ex and the Shared Meal 前任拼好饭 My Ex and I Shared a Meal Deal 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 95 Oh No, the Tycoon I Dumped Has Made a Comeback 完蛋，被我抛弃的大佬东山再起了 [Rekindled Love + Mutual Secret Crushes + Both Pure + Playboy Turns Over a New Leaf + College Romance to Workplace] A softhearted, wealthy playboy and a sensitive, prickly, well-behaved poor girl At college, Wen Chi had the face of a first love and was quiet and reserved. Lu Yinghuai was born to stand out, bold and carefree, always the center of attention wherever he went. Their lives were worlds apart, like parallel lines that would never meet. Few people knew how they got together. Everyone wo 6.3kReads8.6Score60714d adds
- 96 After We Reunited, Mr. Fu Spoiled Me Until My Legs Went Weak 重逢后，傅总宠我到腿软 “Your skills are terrible. I'm bored of you.” Five years ago, Xia Ran announced their breakup unilaterally, then disappeared without a trace. He put on a cold face and threw out a retort. “Was I looking for you? I'm a dog if I was.” Five years later, he returned home. At a gathering with friends, someone mentioned her name. He swirled his glass and sneered. “Her? As if she deserves me.” Everyone at the table thought he had moved on long ago. Only he knew that on the night he said, “As if she des 29.5kReads7.8Score3k14d adds
- 97 Night Rain Over Tide Harbor 潮港夜雨 [Soft, sweet, resilient Jiangnan girl × sharp-tongued, soft-hearted, cocky Hong Kong bad boy / self-deluding pure-love warrior] [Both inexperienced, 1v1, happy ending, cohabitation and everyday romance, male lead is from Hong Kong and speaks Cantonese, leopard-and-cat duo] On her first day as an exchange student at the University of Hong Kong, Li Jiamin dragged an impossibly heavy suitcase into the luxurious Mid-Levels home of her mother's best friend. Everything about the mansion was lovely, ex 12.9kReads8.8Score2.2k14d adds
- 98 The Older Female CEO and Her Delivery Guy 年上女总裁的快递小哥 Chen Xiaoyang, a 20-year-old delivery guy, has fallen for Ye Rujiao, a 35-year-old domineering CEO, without even realizing it. Are a handsome man and a talented woman really a good match? Can their age gap stand in the way of their love? Can the gap between their careers still lead to a bright future? How will this older woman handle her sweet young puppy? And what family ties bind them together? We’ve seen plenty of Cinderella stories, so let’s watch an underdog guy make his comeback for a chan 48Reads—Score—14d adds
- 99 The Changing of Eras: Born of the Ashen Heavens 纪元更替·烬天生人 The Changing of Eras: People Born Under the Ashen Sky 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 100 Keep It Down, Xiao Hanjun 收敛点吧萧韩君 [Chaste, fatherly CEO | Outspoken heroine | One night of passion leads to surrender | Lust before love | Both virgins, happy ending | Evenly matched | Mutual devotion | CEO pursues his wife] The heroine boldly flirts with Gu Mochen, a business tycoon known for his ascetic ways and his utter lack of interest in women. She thinks it’s just a fleeting affair and plans to leave at dawn. But after one night of passion, the cool, self-controlled CEO completely loses his composure and falls hard. The 6.5kReads8.4Score40514d adds
