Novels like Tales of Northeast China: The Wrong Marriage
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- 1 It's You I'm Obsessed With 着迷的是你 [Showbiz + love and hate + mutual push and pull + rekindled romance] At eighteen, Zhou Yuyan was a newcomer just starting out when she fell in love with someone. At twenty-one, she left him and fought her way out of a storm of online hate. At twenty-four, he came back. The first time they met after his return to the country, he sent someone to slip her a hotel key card. He was the most untouchable power broker in the industry, and she was a hot actress who had won Best Actress. He said, “Stay wi 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Learning Forbidden Arts at Hunter Academy: Rise Again, Brother 我在猎人学院学禁术：复活吧哥哥 [Brother-obsessed hunter VS brother-obsessed vampire + faux brothers, older brother and younger brother pairing + no blood relation + wild premise + urban supernatural powers + ensemble cast at an academy + plot-driven] Jiang Xu was bitten by a vampire monster. The good news: he was infected but immune, awakened a supernatural ability, and became a hunter. The bad news: his older brother died saving him. In this world, the principal is a dragon, the dean is a werewolf, and a black magic professo 3.4kReads8.2Score70914d adds
- 3 Adult Friendships Can't Survive a 5,000-Yuan Test 成年人的友情，经不起5000块的考验 Adult friendship can’t withstand a 5,000-yuan test. 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 In Search of Her Trail 寻觅芳踪 A nostalgic romance about migrant workers in the 1990s! Packed with details from the decade: pagers, IC-card payphones, green passenger trains, letters from factory girls, radios, cassette tapes, VCDs, stickers of Hong Kong and Taiwanese stars, polyester shirts, woven-plastic sacks, assembly lines, overtime pay, temporary residence permits, and running faster than a rabbit when the police came to check them... 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 I Have a Book That Can Boost Luck and Defy Fate 我有一本可加运气，逆天改命的书 [A true account of an underdog turning his life around, packed with psychology, self-cultivation, and practical advice. Realistic and down-to-earth, and easy for beginners to understand and apply] Hao Yun stumbled upon a book. Using the astonishing methods recorded in it, he began to turn his life around... Some people think it sounds absurd. How could a book possibly be so magical? Others followed his methods and made astonishing changes... Only those who have read the book know what happened. 194.7kReads9.4Score17.9k14d adds
- 6 No Such Person Exists 杳无此人 [Undercover Assassin vs. Narcotics Detective] “Jinchen, after I’m gone, I’m entrusting my sister to you.” “Don’t tell her what happened to me. She cries at the drop of a hat, and if she finds out, she’ll cry her head off.” “Yu Jinyan, you big liar! Now that you’re gone, who’s going to protect me? I have no family left…” The day after Yu Jinyan died, Yu Jinchu vanished without a trace, as if she had disappeared from the face of the earth. Jiang Jinchen searched for her like a madman. Seven years 340Reads—Score12514d adds
- 7 Snowfall in the Dark Alley 雪落暗巷 (The main story is complete) [One-on-one pure romance, not your typical angsty love story] Xie Fusang × Pei Yiliu/Ruan Yue Bottom with a psychological disorder × psychiatrist top Original title: Drowned At three in the morning after the first snow, there were not only plum blossoms ready to bloom, but also a notebook beneath the thin snow, holding memories and love. It snowed for three days and three nights, and the thin layer of snow grew deep. Strange. The notebook had no water on it, so why 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 More Than Dawn 不止黎明 A down-to-earth story of youth and ambition in the entertainment industry, with a slow-blooming romance. The male lead grows from an extra into a top actor, while the female lead goes from a rookie to a top agent. They pursue their dreams together, every step of the way. Pure sweetness, no angst, melodrama, or tired tropes. 1v1, love at first sight, pure romance, both leads are each other's first and only. A brave, resilient heroine and a gentle, conflicted hero: a top agent and the actor she he 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 The Pen Pusher 笔杆子 Yu Bei, a young official selected for government service, runs into the county's most powerful woman on his very first day at work. She singles me out, and the whole county is stunned. Everyone is waiting to see me make a fool of myself. But I refuse to let her lose. A data discrepancy she couldn't resolve in three days, I found in a single night. I saw through her opponent's schemes before they could unfold. When she was surrounded, I stepped in front of her. “If you want to touch her, you'll 2.3kReads6.8Score13114d adds
- 10 His Room Has No Lock 他的房间没有锁 His Room Has No Lock 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 My Sister Took My Place in Marrying You 嫁给你这件事，我姐顶替了我 My sister took my place and married you. 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 I Transmigrated to Ancient Times and Tore My Ex's White Moonlight to Shreds! 穿越古代手撕白月光前夫！ [Ruthless villainess heroine who acts first and never wastes words × madly devoted male lead who chases his wife to the crematorium + cold-faced, scheming prince] [Ancient political intrigue + a family of three transmigrates + the whole family faces the consequences + a power-fantasy heroine goes on a rampage] After a car accident, modern actress Jiang Yuan unexpectedly transmigrates to ancient times. She becomes Jiang Si, a disposable widow in Muchuan Prefecture, and from the start, she’s hande 236Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 Marriage Is a Scam 婚姻似骗局 This novel tells several little stories about love and marriage, in the hope of helping married and unmarried women alike see marriage for what it really is. A certain well-known contemporary male writer once said that the essence of marriage is that it devours people. Actually, whether it devours people or not is beside the point. Human nature is inherently selfish. If you’re a woman with a hopelessly romantic heart and want a cure, you should definitely read this. You can get married, but make 7.6kReads8.7Score1.3k14d adds
- 14 What's There to Fear About Divorce at 40? My First Love Has My Back 40岁离婚怕什么，还有初恋兜底 [A levelheaded housewife who knows when to retreat and when to advance + an icy doctor who advances by retreating] [Midlife struggles + parent-child relationships + redemption + mutual healing] Her husband is having an affair with his boss. Her son is a high school senior and has started dating. Zhu Yi, who quit her job three years ago, feels as if her world is collapsing. Then she unexpectedly runs into Yang Yiqing, her first love, whom she had lost touch with years ago. Suddenly, time speeds 111Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 A Mama's Boy Husband and a Controlling Mother-in-Law 妈宝男的丈夫，控制欲强的婆婆 A Mama's Boy Husband and a Controlling Mother-in-Law 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 The Woman Who Destroyed Her Family 把家毁了的女人 The Woman Who Ruined Her Family, also known as The Reckless Woman Truck Escort. This is the story of Yang Xu, an ordinary woman whose laughably absurd behavior turns her life into a complete mess. She’ll make you laugh, but you’ll also find her infuriating, pitiable, and hard to forgive... The writing is witty and humorous, and the story moves quickly. I hope you enjoy it! 690Reads8.6Score10214d adds
- 17 I Really Don't Like Being Insulted 我真的不是喜欢挨骂 I Really Don't Like Being Insulted 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 Reborn, I Became My Family's Pride 重生后我成了全家的骄傲 In my previous life, I was set up. My embroidery workshop was stolen, my grandmother's secret pattern book went missing, and my life became a string of hardships. In this life, reborn with max-level embroidery skills, I turn the tables with my craft and reclaim everything that belongs to me. I rise from a small county workshop to become a nationwide top-tier star, the pride of my family. But only when I reach the summit do I learn that the man who has always protected me is the son of the master 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 No One Is Innocent 无人清白 During a dinner gathering, Pei Yuming’s closest family and friends are all poisoned to death. He is the sole survivor, but becomes the police’s prime suspect. During questioning, Pei Yuming repeatedly flashes back to the moments before dinner began. After accidentally uncovering a secret between his wife and a friend, he gradually realizes that everyone at the table was hiding something they never wanted outsiders to know, and the killer is hidden among those secrets... 140.9kReads9.1Score21.6k14d adds
- 20 A Turbulent Marriage 婚乱流年 [No Cheating] + [One Female Lead] + [Not a Power Fantasy] + [Light Mystery] + [A Touch of Angst] Bai Yu had just finished his work presentation at the company headquarters and returned home three days early. Hoping to surprise his wife, he instead found that she had mysteriously disappeared. As he searched everywhere, he unexpectedly found her phone in the car, and the chat history on it hit him like a bolt of lightning. She had gone out after receiving that message. She'd gone to meet that man 3kReads5.2Score15414d adds
- 21 Please, Scold Me One More Time! 求您再多骂我一句！ Please, scold me one more time! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 Mysterious Spy 玄谍 Shanghai, 1943. In the shadows where gunfire and betrayal intertwine, a fortune-teller clutching the Book of Changes is using the oldest methods to write the most dangerous espionage legend. Chen Xuan is the director of the archives at the Wang puppet regime’s No. 76 intelligence headquarters. On the surface, he is “Chen the Half-Immortal,” obsessed with divination. In truth, he is a top agent for the Chinese Communist Party’s underground network, codenamed “Xuanwu.” Every day, he tells his col 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 The Nightmare Mansion 童魘大厦 The Nightmare Tower —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 Eight Years at My Side, and All I Got Was a Heart-Rending Betrayal 八年枕边人，换我一场彻骨背叛 After eight years by my side, you repaid me with a betrayal that cut to the bone. 151Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 Brother-in-Law, Brother-in-Law 姐夫姐夫 The story begins with the older sister, Da Qiao, being caught in bed by an old classmate ten years ago. She lived a lavish, debauched private life and cultivated the image of a rich woman. Ten years later, she uses seduction to take revenge on a female university professor... The story takes its time and stays close to real life, showing the everyday hardships faced by ordinary people at the bottom of society. I hope you enjoy it! 2.2kReads6.7Score16314d adds
- 26 After the Divorce, My Ex Refused to Hand Over His Paycheck? I Laughed at His Nerve, Only to Get a Harsh Reality Check 离婚后前夫拒交工资？我笑他不知好歹，转头被狠狠打脸 After our divorce, my ex-husband refused to hand over his salary? I laughed at his nerve, only to get a brutal face-slapping in return. 252Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 After My Wife Went on a Seven-Day Trip with Her Best Friend 老婆和闺蜜去七天旅游后 After My Wife and Her Best Friend Went on a Seven-Day Trip 439Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 My Older Brother Taught Me to Be a Delinquent Girl 哥哥教我当精神小妹 My older brother taught me how to be a rebellious party girl. 142Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 My Wife Smells Divine, and I’m Losing My Nerve 妻子很香，我很心慌 My wife smells so good, but I’m freaking out. 194Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 The Crowded Tide 人潮汹涌 Zhou Zhijing finally found the perfect rich husband and successfully made her way into Haijing City's upper circles. But the day after her engagement, she had a nightmare. In the dream, Chen Zongci sat on a black leather sofa, gazing down at her in silent disdain. The moment she jolted awake, the nightmare came true. Chen Zongci appeared in her cheap rental apartment and looked down at her. “Want to marry into my family? Come beg me.” He let her use him, scheme against him, and take advantag 6.1kReads8.8Score71214d adds
- 31 After Losing Her Memory, My Wife Insisted on Competing with Me Over Who Tops and Who Bottoms 老婆失忆后非要跟我比攻受 After losing her memory, my wife insists on competing with me over who tops and who bottoms. 61Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 A 200,000-Yuan Bride Price to Marry a Construction Worker 二十万彩礼，嫁给工地男 [The rating has only just opened and will rise] [Dowry Controversy] + [A Marriage Full of Misery] + [Multiple Male Leads] + [A Tense Push and Pull] + [Desperate, Obsessive Love] (Not reborn, not transmigrated, no golden finger) After more than six years of working, He Sui still hadn't paid off her online loans. Instead, her debt kept growing. Every New Year, her father nagged her about getting married until she was numb to it. Finally, He Sui steeled herself and got married. She had her own litt 110Reads8.1Score10914d adds
- 33 As Though Polished 娟然如拭 Guiding Romance + Workplace Marriage + Healing + CEO + Long-Running Scheme + Personal Growth Wang Juan had known her first love for ten years and been married to him for five, but then she suddenly discovered that her husband was attracted to men. As an HR professional, she thought she was good at reading people, yet she couldn't see through her husband. And somehow, she ended up hiring a marketing director who claimed he'd been in love with her for years. Faced with a marketing director who was 57Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 Daybreak Came, and I Couldn’t Find You 天亮了，我找不到你了 Day has broken, and I can't find you anymore. 169Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 A Marriage Gone Wrong, Then I Finally Found the Right One 错嫁一场，我终遇良人 I once poured my heart into a marriage that betrayed me, only to be hurt by my husband and best friend working together. In a single night, my marriage fell apart and my friendship was destroyed. After the divorce, I wiped away my tears and focused on my career, determined to make it on my own. I faced workplace harassment, rumors, and the constant interference of people from my past. I thought I would spend the rest of my life alone, until I met him. He saw both my strength and my vulnerabil 108Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 I Can Hear My Wife's Thoughts 我听见老婆的心声 I Heard My Wife's Inner Thoughts 3.8kReads—Score—14d adds
- 37 We Were Never Meant to Meet Again 相逢相聚本无期 There was never any promise that we would meet again. 51Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 A Temporary Romance at the Factory 工厂的临时爱情 Work + Romance + Plot + A Large Supporting Cast Xu Yanhui, a young man from a rural village who has just left the army, comes to the city alone to find work. By chance, he meets his fellow villager Duan Li, who introduces him to a job at a textile factory. There, he witnesses and experiences the joys and sorrows, warmth and cruelty of the lives of working women. Set in the 1990s, this story uses simple prose to tell the stories of ordinary migrant workers. I hope you enjoy it. 12.8kReads8.6Score99114d adds
- 39 After My Ex-Wife Left With Nothing, She Forced Me to Divide Our Assets Again and Wanted Me to Raise Another Man’s Child 前妻净身出户后，逼我重分财产，还想让我养别人的孩子 After my ex-wife walked away with nothing, she forced me to divide our assets again and even wanted me to raise someone else's child. 302Reads—Score614d adds
- 40 2000: From Paper Seller to CEO in Three Years 2000：卖纸大专生三年成总裁 In 2000, Jiang Yanzhou, a penniless drifter in Beijing, built Xin Gan Xian from the ground up by selling printer paper and supplies. A formidable rival, Ji Ke Gou, wielded its capital to crush him, launching price wars, playing tricks on customers, and applying pressure from every direction. Time and again, Jiang was pushed to the brink. He broke through one obstacle after another by focusing on service and building a supply chain. His counterattack in the court of public opinion gained momentum —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 An Immortal World's Big Shot Enjoys Retirement in the Mortal Realm 仙界大佬在凡人界的养老生活 A mighty immortal of the celestial realm has grown tired of his disciples’ endless challenges. By chance, he arrives in the mortal realm at the shabby little Qingyun Sect, applies for a job as a servant, and plans to enjoy a quiet retirement sweeping floors, cooking porridge, and gazing at the moon. But crises keep striking Qingyun Sect. As he deals with them, the shabby little sect, which sometimes can’t even pay its workers, is forced to grow into a major cultivation hub, then becomes a hotbed 45Reads6.4Score11214d adds
- 42 My Wife Had Twin Boys, but Only One Is Mine 老婆生了一对双胞胎儿子，但只有一个是我的 My wife gave birth to twin boys, but only one of them is mine. 41Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 Reborn into a Life of Warmth 重生之水暖人生 Niu Erqun and Juhua are digging for gold when a massive boulder crushes him. He is rushed to the hospital, his fate unknown. Ergouzi seizes the gold mine, takes Juhua by force, beats his mother-in-law to death, and flees. By chance, Niu Erqun is reborn. He sets out to work hard, build a new countryside, and take revenge. The ending will leave you completely stunned… 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 Peace and Prosperity in a Flourishing Age 河清海晏时和岁丰 Changning was never destined to know peace. War will not let this age find peace, either. I will be the hero of this age and forge a new world. I will play a game of strategy, using the lives of everyone on the board to pave a road to a golden age. I am leaving. I will resign from the palace and go. Xiao Mingyan: I am the princess of Great Xiao. Since I have enjoyed the offerings of the people, I must shoulder a great responsibility. I am on the board, but I will not let others manipulate me. I 116Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 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
- 46 My Wife Cheated, Then Asked Me to Raise Her Lover's Child 妻子出轨，竟让我帮她养情人的孩子 My Wife Cheated, Yet Expected Me to Raise Her Lover’s Child 1.1kReads—Score—14d adds
- 47 My Fiancée's Unspoken Secret 未婚妻不可说的秘密 The Secret My Fiancée Can't Tell 708Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 Embers 余烬 No matter the occasion, Jiang Chengze always appeared composed and steady. He never panicked and was rarely agitated. His thoughts and emotions were so stable that Su Man once complained to Yu Min that someone like him probably couldn't grieve or even understand what it meant to be sad. But Yu Min knew that after Su Man left, Jiang Chengze really had been sad for her. Legally speaking, Yu Min and Jiang Chengze were now husband and wife. But their relationship was more complicated when it came to 12.5kReads9.4Score1.1k14d adds
- 49 That Bottle of Oil on the Nightstand Is Something I Spent Three Days Brewing... 床头柜的那瓶油，是我熬了三天的... That bottle of oil on the nightstand is something I spent three days simmering... 169Reads—Score714d adds
- 50 Hong Yun and Yunxiao 红云与云霄 When the Primordial Chaos Spirit Cloud meets the Primordial Chaos Golden Dipper, an against-heaven legend spanning time and space begins. The remnant soul of Daoist Hongyun transmigrates a thousand years into the modern era, then returns to the Primordial World armed with the wisdom of technological civilization. He arrives just as Fairy Yunxiao is being imprisoned beneath Qilin Cliff. The moment he breaks the seal and rescues her, the course of the Heavenly Dao shifts. From the blood oath at Wu 19Reads—Score—14d adds
