Novels like The Gentle Ghost in the Haunted House
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Gentle Ghost in the Haunted House, best match first.
- 151 I Picked Up a Nine-Tailed Fox to Pet Its Tails 捡个九尾狐来rua尾巴 [Nine-Tailed Fox Demon + Mutual First Love + Alternate World] [Scheming, Arrogant Fox vs. Beautiful, Softhearted Girl] Shu Yao picked up a little fox, and that very night she dreamed of herself and a fox demon as the main characters. In the dream, Shu Yao was “bullied” mercilessly, so the next night she locked the little fox in a cage before going to bed. Who knew she would be bullied even worse this time? Then one day, the little fox transformed right before her eyes into a handsome, refined ma 1.9kReads9.0Score22514d adds
- 152 At Midnight, My Best Friend Asked Me to Go Fishing 半夜十二点，闺蜜喊我去钓鱼 At Midnight, My Best Friend Asked Me to Go Fishing 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 153 The Yellow Springs Pawnshop: No Living Visitors 黄泉典当铺，生人勿近 [Ghost Hunting + Supernatural Horror + Folk Customs + Strange Tales + Taoist Arts + Maoshan] At the end of a street at midnight stands a Yellow Springs Pawnshop. You have no way of knowing whether those who come and go to trade are human or ghost! Lu Guanshan takes over the pawnshop, and on his very first night, he encounters a stunningly beautiful, cold and aloof Ghost Queen hanging from a beam. She latches onto him and stays by his side as they collect yin objects and subdue a hundred ghosts. 5.4kReads6.5Score49214d adds
- 154 What the Hell, I’m the Ghost King’s Bride 见鬼，我居然是鬼王的新娘 [A tsundere Ghost King and his two timid little brides, a sugary-sweet romance] The son of Youdu Mountain, a Ghost King born of heaven and earth, was chosen by the Book of Matrimony to serve as the God of Joy and matchmaker. Nearly a century into the job, he still wore black from head to toe, liked to wander at night, and was steeped in deathly aura. With the Ghost King serving as the God of Joy, birth rates were low, marriage rates were low, and divorce rates were high. The Book of Matrimony sa 813Reads9.3Score11214d adds
- 155 When the Funeral Dance Begins, the Living Must Flee 丧舞起，活人避 The Red Luan chapter of The Book of a Thousand Autumns, also known as Red Luan Ferry [Folk Professions + Southern Yunnan Mysticism + Paranormal Folklore + Strange Tales] I was supposed to die when I was six, but I joined a sect to prolong my life. A folk sect in southern Yunnan: warding off evil spirits and guiding the dead. There are countless rules and taboos in our line of work. “When the funeral dance begins, the living must stay away.” When the funeral dance is performed, the living must tu 200Reads—Score—14d adds
- 156 After Losing My Memory, Who Cares If That Jerk Goes Crazy? 失忆后，谁管渣男疯不疯 After Losing Her Memory, Who Cares Whether the Scumbag Goes Crazy? 8Reads—Score114d adds
- 157 In This World, Who Do You Think You Are? 天地间老子在你算老几？ On a pitch-black night, I dreamed of countless stars rushing toward me. By chance, I became a haunted-house tester, and all sorts of supernatural phenomena began appearing out of nowhere. The strange and bizarre things in the city, the mysterious forces deep in the mountains, and the gods people worship: do they really exist? Where can I find the key to a new world? Is this a responsibility, a mission, or a chance to become the next scapegoat? What unsolved mysteries lie in the world I inhabit, 57Reads—Score—14d adds
- 158 After College, I Became the Night Watchman at a Funeral Home 大学毕业，在殡仪馆当守夜人 Superpowers + passionate action + supernatural mystery + criminal investigations + an official organization "I'll protect every light in every home!" "At midnight, I'm the one who calls the shots!" After Lin Zhao was injected with zombie genes, his body underwent all kinds of changes. His wounds healed faster, he grew stronger, and he could even see things a hundred meters away at night. There was a side effect, though: he had lost his soul... The story mainly follows Lin Zhao as he assists the 2.1kReads9.2Score12614d adds
- 159 Tang Corpse, Song Rush 唐尸宋弛 The Corpse of Tang, the Slackers of Song 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 160 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Gave Birth to a Little Fox 穿书后，我生了只狐狸崽崽 [Transmigrate into a book (body and all)]+ [sweet romance]+ [adorable baby (who is reborn)]+ [short story] ~“A brainless little sweet treat”~ A thunderous crash rang through the sky, and the protagonist made her dazzling entrance. Yu Qi, the most dedicated little sweetheart in the mukbang world, is determined to taste every kind of food on the planet. Her fans notice she hasn’t posted anything for seven days straight and flood her DMs to hurry her along… Meanwhile, Yu Qi feels as if her whole wo 3kReads8.7Score20414d adds
- 161 Spoiling My Little Bunny: My Wolfish Husband Loves to Act Pitiful 娇养小兔叽，狼性老公爱装可怜 [One-on-one romance, both leads’ first love, second chance after a breakup, male lead pursues his wife] P.S. They’re different species: the male lead is a wolf who’s very good at acting pitiful, and the female lead is a lop-eared rabbit. Sweet romance, no angst. You won’t regret picking this one up! In public, the eldest daughter of the Ji family of the Imperial Capital had alluring red lips and exquisite features, though her temperament was very cool. No one knew that she was actually a fluffy 494Reads8.9Score10114d adds
- 162 The Empty Grave 空坟 Don't mess with the mirror in the house! After my favorite mirror disappeared, I began to fear the light. The doctor said I was allergic to sunlight, and I thought I was just sick. Until one day... I saw... my own grave! 1.1kReads9.0Score10714d adds
- 163 Born to Fail at Corpse Stitching 生不缝尸 Born Without the Skills to Stitch Corpses 22Reads—Score114d adds
- 164 Plenty of Stories at the Funeral Home 殡仪馆里故事多 Ever since Lin Yu took a job driving a hearse at a funeral home, his life became anything but ordinary. He and his friends went through all kinds of bizarre, inexplicable events together. Vengeful spirits possessing people, a dead infant in a pot, opera singing in a graveyard... No one knew what would happen next. 13kReads8.7Score97814d adds
- 165 The Dead Man's Makeup 死人妆 The old folks often say, “Men shouldn’t be born on the first day of the lunar month, and women shouldn’t be born on the fifteenth.” I was born on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, with the fate of an iron broom and a destructive bone marrow. The living despise me, and I bring death to my whole family, yet demons and ghosts have their eyes on me! Because of him, I also broke a taboo and became a woman of yin fate... To save me, my mother-in-law taught me the art of applying makeup to th 2.5kReads9.1Score33014d adds
- 166 My Husband Is the Ghost King 我的老公是鬼王大人 A super-powerful ghost gong who dotes on his spouse × a moderately powerful exorcist shou Chen Nian seems like an ordinary college student, but he has a secret none of his classmates or friends know: he has a husband from a ghost marriage, and he inherited a shop from his grandfather that deals with all kinds of strange cases. He has never actually met his husband, but he has worshipped him since childhood, burning incense on every holiday. His grandfather said that when the time was right, his 6.4kReads9.0Score94814d adds
- 167 The Cursed Girl with a Doomed Fate 诡命煞女 Ever since I was little, I was a child my mother hated. Born with an overwhelming concentration of the Seven Sha, I made every demon and monster flee at the sight of me. It wasn’t until I was twelve that I learned the truth: my birth had been part of a massive conspiracy... 10.1kReads9.2Score1k14d adds
- 168 I Kissed the Ghost King by Force from the Start, and Now the Whole World Wants Me to Keep a Low Profile 开局强吻诡王，全球求我低调点 [One-on-one / yandere, cold beauty with a volatile streak vs. sunny, shrewd college guy who jealously guards what's his / thrilling power fantasy / no hiatus / growing love and mutual healing / the Myriad Worlds] When the gods toy with humanity under the guise of a “game”: Become a god, or turn to ash. Xu Yan is thrown into the core of the eerie realm from the start: The Red-Clad Forbidden Zone, with a survival rate of 0.03%. Facing certain death, Xu Yan is forced to sign a “marriage contract” w 213Reads—Score1314d adds
- 169 Records of the Tang Dynasty Zombies 大唐丧尸录 The Tang Dynasty Zombie Chronicles 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 170 Everyday Love 恋恋日常 The night before she was supposed to meet his parents, Xu Yuan’s boyfriend of six years broke up with her. In a fit of spite, she posted on her social feed: “Whoever can make it to my place by tomorrow morning, I’ll get engaged to him.” Chen Xingyu replied in an instant: “I’m in.” At eight the next morning, he showed up right on time with a huge bouquet of lilies: impeccably dressed in a suit, with a bright smile. Meanwhile, her ex, who had never once introduced her to his family in six years, d 353Reads—Score—14d adds
- 171 The Yin Calamity Brings a Fox 阴祸得狐 On the night I was born, strange celestial signs appeared, and I seemed to glimpse a mythical beast. A fortune-teller said I was born with a noble destiny, that good fortune was at my door, and that I was sure to achieve great things. But when I was twelve, an accident left me plagued by misfortune and illness. Desperate to survive, I went to pay respects to my ancestors and pray for their protection, never expecting to visit the wrong grave... That night, a man with nine tails, as beautiful as 14.6kReads9.2Score2.3k14d adds
- 172 After Our Whirlwind Marriage, My Billionaire Husband's Secret Is Exposed 闪婚后，千亿老公掉马了 After Our Flash Marriage, My Billionaire Husband's Cover Is Blown 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 173 Tales of My Best Friend's Haunting 闺蜜诡事录 Tales of Strange Events Among Best Friends 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 174 My Mom Died, and I Just Want to Go Home for a Meal 我妈死了，就想回家吃顿饭 My mom died, and all I wanted was to go home and have a meal. 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 175 The First Half of a Female Spirit Medium’s Life! 出马女弟子的前半生！ I’m an ordinary country girl from Northeast China. When I was 18, I learned that I was born with a connection to the immortals. I was often unwell in all sorts of ways, and I sought out many spirit mediums, hoping they could help me escape my predicament. I was cheated, but I also met kind people. This is the story of how I eventually found my way out. I decided to write this book to keep more people from being scammed. I can’t guarantee that everything I say is right, but I can guarantee that I 8.7kReads9.4Score67814d adds
- 176 The Serpent Coffin 蛇棺 On the day I was born, my family was moving our ancestral graves. My father killed a huge snake in a coffin that was on the verge of shedding its skin and transforming into a dragon, and nearly got bitten to death. When I was born, snakes surged in from every direction, hissing. Everyone said I was ill-omened. A rice medium from the village gave her life to save my father. She left me a black jade pendant shaped like a snake, but she too was bitten to death. Just after my eighteenth birthday, th 29.9kReads9.0Score1.9k14d adds
- 177 Baby Lantern 婴儿灯 When I was five, I fell into the water and my soul left my body. With my own eyes, I saw the legendary baby lantern said to lure away souls. I initially thought it had come to harm me, but that wasn’t the case. As I continued to investigate, a sinister layout targeting me slowly came to light... 208Reads—Score—14d adds
- 178 Chronicles of the Kings 王者战纪 See how Wang Ze, an amnesiac, down-on-his-luck prince transmigrated to another world, saves the apocalypse, and becomes the strongest king. Manchester is a metropolis that can hold several hundred million people. With such a huge population density, it's only natural that there are buildings everywhere. It's a city with a staggering five hundred floors above ground and a hundred below. As for transportation, there are plenty of options: flying cars, airships, subways, brooms, all kinds of flying 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 179 The Sacred Emperor of War 斗战圣帝 A young man who can't find a job after graduating transmigrates to another world by chance. He has no golden finger, but by gathering cultivation resources from the droppings of exotic beasts, he makes a successful comeback and becomes a martial artist. In this other world, where everyone values martial prowess, he relies on his grit and social savvy to fight his way through every obstacle, eventually becoming a great emperor: the Battle Saint Emperor. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 180 The Qingling Rankings 清凌榜 The Qingling Rankings 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 181 The Girlfriend Who Disappeared 我消失的女朋友 My Girlfriend Who Disappeared 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 182 The Mysterious Domain City 诡秘域都 The Mysterious Domain City 3Reads—Score114d adds
- 183 The Strange Sword 诡剑 The Ghost Sword 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 184 The Blind Woman’s Wedding 盲女的婚礼 The Blind Girl's Wedding 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 185 Mistakenly Climbing into a Life of Luxury 误攀浮华 I just got a notification from the platform that this is being adapted into a comic drama! This is not the same old story!!! You'll be captivated by the protagonists' charm, especially the male lead! [Guiding male lead | Not a domineering CEO | Realistic | Down-to-earth | Not over-the-top | Slow burn | No angst | Funny] [Sharp-dressed, devilishly handsome boss with a thousand schemes & pure, obedient girl who refuses to cling to the powerful] Original title: Mistakenly Climbing into the World of 30.8kReads9.1Score3.8k14d adds
- 186 The Debt Beneath the River, Billed in My Name 河底那笔账，记在我名下 The debt at the bottom of the river is in my name 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 187 Your Place in Your In-Laws’ Home Is Earned 在婆家的地位是靠自己挣的 Your place in your husband's family is something you have to earn yourself. 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 188 A Gluttonous Feast 饕餮盛宴 [No body-double plotline; the male lead isn't aloof; the female lead is clever and no saint; mostly comedy] I was born dead, my whole body purple and blue, without a breath in me. Everyone urged my mother to bury me, but she wouldn't believe it. She went to see Granny Wang at the village entrance, then carried me alone into the deep mountains and knelt for three days and three nights in a dilapidated temple. After that, I miraculously came back to life and was just like any other baby. Then, whe 9.5kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds
- 189 Terror at the Luxury Estate 豪苑惊魂 Terror at the Grand Estate 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 190 Married to a Dragon 嫁龙作夫 The year I was born, a dragon fell from the sky and landed in the mountains behind our village. Eighteen years later, my grandmother hanged herself from the crooked locust tree at the village entrance with a length of rope. The villagers all said the Dragon King was taking a bride, and that my grandmother had defied him and suffered retribution. After the entire village nailed me into a black coffin and buried me alive, that thing violated me. Only then did I realize that things were far more co 1.7kReads9.0Score18914d adds
- 191 I Slaughter My Way Through the Survival Game with an Evil Ghost on My Back 我背着恶鬼在生存游戏里大杀四方 [Infinite-flow + suspense + horror + ensemble cast + mysteries to solve + powerful male lead and strongest female lead couple] [Residents of Nameless City, greetings. The Cleaners Project is a mandatory undertaking for every citizen. Purifying the world is everyone’s responsibility. Please take part in the Cleaners Project. Your assessment results will determine your fate. Believe us, Eden is waiting for you.] Nan Yue came from Nameless City and was one of the lowest-ranked trash people. Like al 15.4kReads9.1Score2.6k14d adds
- 192 A Chronicle of Debut 出道纪事 [No formulaic tropes, no wish fulfillment, no web-novel conventions, traditional supernatural fiction, based on real events. Read with caution if any of this bothers you.] I graduated from high school in 2014 and became a disciple of my master, Li Jingshan. I spent three years studying the Dao and another three learning the arts. Then I spent five years practicing them in the world, occasionally gaining new insights. I enjoy reading novels, but lament that today's books are all baseless fabricat 630Reads8.5Score12314d adds
- 193 Who'd Have Thought This Guy Was a Ghost-Catching Taoist Master? 这货居然是捉鬼天师 The protagonist, Wang Yang, is a gifted Taoist with a fragment of Emperor Fengdu's soul hidden within him. He has trained in the mountains since childhood, and Black and White Impermanence are his childhood friends. One day, after blowing up his master's alchemy furnace out of sheer boredom, he is kicked off the mountain to gain experience. At the foot of the mountain, he meets his martial uncle. On the way, he hears that the Taoist world is holding a new disciple tournament, so he heads there t 1.4kReads8.2Score—14d adds
- 194 With a Business Opportunity in Hand, I Set Up a Stall and Made a Fortune Through the Decades 手握商机，摆摊赚翻整个年代 With Business Opportunities in Hand, I Make a Fortune Selling Goods on the Streets 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 195 The Secret of the Buddha Mother 佛母的秘密 The Buddha Mother's Secret 38Reads—Score—14d adds
- 196 The Mysteriously Disappearing Pen 神秘消失的书写笔 The Mysteriously Vanished Writing Brush 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 197 Painting Yin and Yang with a Single Stroke 一笔绘阴阳 As I gazed down the shadowy corridor and across the empty hall, the strange order of light and darkness stirred a fear of the unknown deep inside me. The elders always said, “The ancestral hall is home to spirits that have yet to depart.” “Don’t step on the threshold, don’t touch the ancestral tablets, and don’t whistle in the ancestral hall.” “The names on the tablets weren’t carved there. They moved in.” When the wind blew past the row of wooden windows, the latticework let out a mournful wail 209Reads—Score10114d adds
- 198 The Demon Husband Is Here 妖夫在上 I have a birthmark, and I covered it with a tattoo to make it look better. Who could have guessed the tattoo shop I chose would be so unreliable? They actually tattooed a demon on me. From then on, my life was never peaceful again. 1.5kReads8.9Score23914d adds
- 199 A Strange Game Invades: Honey, I’m Coming to Find You 诡异游戏入侵，老婆我在找你了 The score just came out. It'll keep rising. [Supernatural horror + two strong leads + horror-game instances + devoted couple + mild horror + infinite flow + mild thrills] A news anchor's polished voice comes from the television: "Recently, more than a hundred people across the country have suddenly disappeared for unknown reasons, only to be found dead at the sites of their disappearances days later, their bodies horribly mutilated. Relevant government departments have launched an urgent investi 12kReads6.4Score2.4k14d adds
- 200 Snake Immortal 蛇仙 [The animated series Seven Days of Snake Entanglement is now streaming] My name is An Xin. On the day of the “Azure Dragon Wedding,” my great-grandfather killed a green snake and a white snake. The villagers said they were about to grow horns, transform into flood dragons, ascend, and become snake immortals. The night I was born, my grandfather knelt in the Snake Temple all night before my mother could give birth to me. He died in the temple. Ever since I was little, a snake has appeared in my d 5.2kReads9.3Score1k14d adds
