Novels like A Final Wish
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- 51 The Art of the Perfect Reply: Win People Over with Every Word 高情商回话术开口就让人喜欢 High-EQ responses are an art of communication centered on wisdom and empathy. They are not simply a pile of clever lines, but a way of reading someone’s emotions and needs, then conveying sincerity with tactful words to ease awkwardness and foster understanding. Respond to praise with humility to bring people closer; face criticism with self-reflection to show perspective; handle disagreements with empathetic words to find common ground. High-EQ responses respect others’ feelings while expressin 60Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 52 The Clear-Headed Arc 清醒篇 Society and life are closely connected, but are you truly awake as you go through life in society? To be awake means to clearly examine and understand your own life. The ancient Greek philosopher Socrates once said: “The unexamined life is not worth living.” 150Reads—Score4214d adds
- 53 The Ying Clan’s Startup Story: Three Hundred Years to Build Great Qin 嬴家创业记：三百年拼出一个大秦 This book follows a core approach of “popular humor + historical facts + character deconstruction + dramatic pacing.” Building on the tradition of the storyteller, it offers a lighthearted take from the perspective of a historical observer, toning down the elevated, formal feel of traditional storytelling and looking back on the rise and fall of the Qin dynasty with down-to-earth humor. We see the Qin people’s courage and tenacity: from a tribe raising horses on the western frontier to an empire 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 54 The Upper Class's Closely Guarded Secret: The Ugly Truth About Rich-People Thinking 上层阶级绝密：难听的富人思维 [Not a Power Fantasy] This book is an unpleasant course in revealing advanced ways of thinking. If that bothers you, don't read it. This book offers a detailed account of the unspeakable secrets of the upper-class wealthy circles. The hidden information gaps and dark truths of the upper class are exposed... A certain cryptocurrency circle? A certain stock? A certain family? A certain industry? Beyond the village? ... A whole series of topics will be discussed in detail later. Do you know why you 1kReads7.4Score19514d adds
- 55 Success Is 30% Doing and 70% Speaking: The Art of Communication 三分靠做七分靠说，说话的艺术 The idea that "success is 30 percent doing and 70 percent talking" is profoundly reflected in many areas of life. It does not belittle the importance of taking action. Rather, it emphasizes the crucial role that expression and communication play on the road to success. In the business world, an excellent product or service is certainly important. But if its value and advantages are not communicated effectively to consumers, it may well be overlooked by the market. In that case, "talking" become 243Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 Kindness at Heart, Integrity in Life 心善为根，品正做人 Kindness at heart, integrity in conduct 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 57 The Traveler in the Faint Light: Turning Ordinary Days into a Blazing River of Stars 微光赶路人：把普通日子，活成滚烫星河 A Wayfarer in the Faint Light: Turning Ordinary Days into a Blaze of Stars 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 Master the Art of Conversation and Become a Great Speaker 回话有招练就好口才 My new work is out! You’re welcome to 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! 2.7kReads6.4Score16014d adds
- 59 Fair Scales, Peace of Mind: The Grocery’s Cycle of Good and Evil 秤准心方安：杂货铺的善恶轮回 A True Heart Brings Peace: The Cycle of Good and Evil at the General Store —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 60 The Land God of Republican-Era China 民国土地爷 Above is the Emperor of Heaven, below is the Queen of Earth, and between them flows the tide of humanity. The mortal world rolls on, sweeping up the human heart. In a thousand years, the land has had eight hundred masters. Who can truly own it? The road climbs, then descends; those who came before push those who come after. Born of the yellow earth, we return to the soil. Countless living beings turn to ash. Who can escape old age? 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 61 Career Leap: A Guide to Going from Rookie to Expert 职场跃迁：菜鸟到大神的认知法 Three months into the job, Ling Che has become the company's most miserable “office tool”: he takes the blame, works overtime, and gets dumped on by other departments. Colleagues steal credit for his hard work, connections get the promotion he deserves, and he earns an entry-level salary while doing core work. He's nearly laid off! At his lowest point, he unexpectedly awakens a Workplace Insight System and unlocks eight smart tools: The Entropy Reduction Engine sorts messy materials in three mi 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 62 An Unanswered Call at Dusk 无人接听的黄昏 An Unanswered Call at Dusk 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 63 The Golden Leaf Chronicle: Three Thousand Years of Fate, Fulfilled in One Lifetime 金叶记：三千年缘，一世圆满 The Golden Leaf Chronicles: A Three-Thousand-Year Fate, Fulfilled in One Lifetime 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 64 Awakening: My Road to Soaring Wealth 开窍：我的财富狂飙之路 Why do some people work hard their whole lives and still worry about money? While others make a fortune every day, all with a laugh and a smile? I used to be one of the former, ground into the dirt by life, until the day I finally saw the light. This isn’t mysticism. It’s a shift in how you think. Once you unblock the channels of wealth, you’ll realize that making money is the easiest thing in the world. Understand human nature, and you can handle people. See through the logic, and you can sei 5.7kReads6.7Score29214d adds
- 65 Idiom Cognition Dictionary: Unlocking the Algorithms That Shape Your Life 成语认知词典：解锁人生底层算法 A contemporary urban romance about a woman's growth and rebirth. The story begins on the night of her former lover Lu Chenzhou's lavish engagement party. Su Wan, a jewelry designer, chooses to stay alone in her studio, setting fifty-seven chips of diamond into a platinum base as she begins creating a pair of earrings called “Breaking Free.” Eight years of waiting and the collapse of her family's business have not crushed her. Instead, they have forged a quiet, resilient brilliance within her. W 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 66 The Bottom-of-the-Barrel Dictionary 底渣词典 The CEO’s Contract Wife: His White Moonlight Turns Out to Be Me To save her gravely ill younger brother, Pei Yuwei signs a contract and becomes a stand-in for the late wife of business tycoon Jiang Hanzhou. Thirty million yuan, three years: she must live as the shadow of another woman, copying her smile and preferences, even wearing the earrings she left behind. Jiang Hanzhou is cool and cruel. He sleeps beside her every night, yet gazes through her at his lost white moonlight. Day after day, 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 67 Human Nature Is the Cause, Wealth the Effect 人性是因，财富是果 Wealth never exists apart from human nature. Greed and fear, arrogance and humility, stinginess and generosity: qualities that seem unrelated to money are precisely what determine where wealth flows and where it ends up. Some say wealth is a numbers game, but in truth, it is the outward expression of the human heart. Some people chase money all their lives and end up empty-handed, while others focus on creating value and wealth comes to them. Some grow rich overnight only to fall back into pover 13.6kReads6.5Score48814d adds
- 68 The Road Ahead for a Healer 医者前行路 The story begins six months before my final year of university ends. I recommend starting at Chapter 69. So far, it has covered several major themes: the truth about time, attitudes toward money, procrastination and dissection, and defining the boundaries of life. The second volume is a record of practical experience, the third combines thought and practice, and the fourth recounts what happened after I was utterly crushed. Almost everything is written in the first person, as a record of real ev 34Reads—Score—14d adds
- 69 Late Night at the Internet Cafe: A Three-Yuan Comeback 网吧深夜：三块钱的逆袭 My name is Lin Yuan. I’m twenty-nine, own three homes and two cars, and have achieved financial freedom. But thirteen years ago, I was a broke kid who had to pay rent in installments. My biggest dream was to order an extra duck leg at Shaxian Snacks without a second thought. Everything changed in the summer of 2010. I was pulling an all-nighter at an internet cafe, dead tired, when I clicked on a foreign tech forum on a whim. I couldn’t actually read English; the Chinese websites were just too 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 70 Awakening at the Turning Point of Fate 命运转角处的觉醒 Lin Yue once thought life was a script that followed a set routine: a nine-to-five job and a life whose end she could see from the start. Then an accident pushed her to a crossroads. Would she keep sinking, or take hold of the faint light reaching out from around the corner? This isn't a wish-fulfillment story about an ordinary girl making a spectacular comeback. It's the story of an ordinary girl slowly piecing herself back together amid mess and missteps. It turns out that “awakening” isn't s 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 71 Those Acts of Kindness That Were Never Forgotten 那些没被遗忘的善意 Those Acts of Kindness That Were Never Forgotten 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 72 Life Lessons That Cut to the Bone 人生感悟，句句入骨 To get along in life, you need to know how to handle people and be emotionally intelligent. When you speak, you need to know what to say and how to say it well. Life is full of pitfalls, so be tactful. Words can trip you up at every turn, so say what people want to hear if you want a chance. 880Reads—Score11914d adds
- 73 The I Ching in Everyday Life: My Journey to Enlightenment 生活中的易经：我的悟道实录 Which path should I take in life? Why am I still unhappy despite all my hard work? Will that person come back? Will next year be any better? We have all paused at a crossroads in life, wondering what fate has in store for us. While I was writing this series, someone asked me, “Do people actually read what you write? These days, everyone likes feel-good stories.” I smiled and said nothing. Feel-good stories can make you happy for a while, but once you finish them, you're still left feeling lost. 36Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 74 The Road Outside the Window and the Sea in My Heart 窗外的路与心中的海 If you have ever: · Struggled to balance your dreams and reality · Tried to understand your parents' silence while also making sense of the next generation's boldness · Worked to protect a little undying light amid an ordinary, or even difficult, life Then open this book. Here, you'll find a sea of your own. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 Lin Yu's Chivalrous Journey Through the Martial World 林羽的江湖侠义路 Lin Yu's Chivalrous Journey Through the Martial World —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 76 Day of the Beastly Disguise: A Plan to Reset Humanity’s Knowledge 异兽伪装日：全人类认知清零计划 The Day of the Disguised Beasts: A Plan to Erase Humanity's Understanding follows Lu Ming in an inverted world where “humans disguise themselves as beasts, while beasts infiltrate humanity.” He goes from an “ordinary student kept in the dark” to someone who “awakens supernatural powers, sees through disguises, and uncovers the truth about the world.” At the beginning of the novel, Lu Ming lives in “seemingly ordinary Qingteng City”: he goes to school every day, jokes around with his classmates, 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 77 The Survival Code of Ancient China: Decoding the Nine Classes of Society 古代生存密码：解密三教九流 Confucianism: The state religion through the ages, assisting the Son of Heaven in educating the people... Confucianism takes Confucian thought as its supreme belief and honors Confucius as its founding teacher. To distinguish it from Taoism, which venerates the thought of Laozi, Zhuangzi, and other Daoists, later generations began calling it Confucianism during the Northern and Southern Dynasties. Thus, Confucius is also revered as the holy founder of Confucianism. The Dao: The way of heaven and 88Reads9.3Score—14d adds
- 78 Love and Life’s Little Pleasures 人间烟火情 Love Amid the Everyday 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 79 The Scholarly Underdog Strikes Back: The Complete Trilogy 进击的学霸：全三册 This novel is about study strategies for high school students. It tells the story of a group of teenagers who encounter academic and personal struggles, then ultimately overcome them and grow emotionally. After doing poorly on the high school entrance exam, Xiuyuan arrives at the experimental class of a second-rate high school carrying enormous disappointment and resentment. It’s the start of his first year of high school, and everything is new, but he remains caught up in the fantasy that he’s 776Reads9.5Score16514d adds
- 80 The Archaeology of Thought: A Handbook of Conceptual Dissection 思维的考古学：概念解剖工具书 This is an unconventional “dictionary,” as well as a precision tool for the mind. It offers no standard answers, only a scalpel called the “Three-Layer Archaeological Method,” used to dissect core concepts that shape our understanding and emotions, even though we use them every day without thinking about them, such as “I,” “love,” “perspective,” and “value.” Starting with outrage over the plot of an anime, readers will follow the author’s deeply thought-provoking and practical guidance to treat 162Reads—Score—14d adds
- 81 Seeking Light in the Mortal World: Spiritual Redemption Through the Cundi Mantra 尘世寻光：准提咒下的心灵救赎 Seeking Light in the Mortal World: Spiritual Redemption Through the Zhunti Mantra 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 82 The Herbalist's Jianghu Chronicles 本草江湖录 One flavor, one world of martial arts; one herb, one universe. This book explains all 365 herbs in the Divine Farmer's Classic of Materia Medica in the language of the martial world, one flavor at a time. Each herb gets its own chapter, breaking down its nature and flavor, meridians entered, effects, combinations, and contraindications. Cold, hot, warm, and cool are like four kinds of inner cultivation. Rising, descending, floating, and sinking are like a set of palm techniques. The sovereign, m 930Reads—Score50114d adds
- 83 The Book of Principles 规律之书 Synopsis of The Nightscape of Pujiang In glittering, bustling Shanghai, rookie professional Su Yu earns a position as special assistant to Lu Zeyan, a business elite, through her own ability. During an important international joint venture, she meets Sophia, heir to Germany's Nord Group. From business negotiations to late-night strolls along the Pujiang River, the two intelligent women form a genuine friendship amid good food, art, and the city's shifting lights. Yet beneath the elegance and c 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 84 Street Food Recipes 地摊小吃配方 Snacks are a must-have treat found on streets and in alleys everywhere. Whether you're eating at home or setting up a stall after losing your job, snacks are an option worth considering for ordinary folks like us! So today, let's go over some snack recipes! 2.4kReads—Score87114d adds
- 85 Clear Mountains, Bright Moon 山清月明 Based on real events, this novel portrays the life and work experiences of a person with hyperprolactinemia. After facing one hardship after another and overcoming difficulties at home and at work, a young woman makes her way through a difficult life and starts anew. With a rich inner life and an optimistic outlook, she regains her health and builds a bright new life! 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 86 Romance of the Thirteen Qing Emperors 清宫十三朝演义 The Romance of the Thirteen Reigns of the Qing Court is a historical novel of nearly 600,000 Chinese characters by Republican-era writer Xu Xiaotian. With vivid prose and a sweeping scope, it offers a panoramic view of almost three hundred years of change, from the Qing dynasty’s origins to its fall. The novel’s one hundred chapters trace events from Nurhaci’s rise in Jianzhou and his uprising with thirteen suits of ancestral armor to Puyi’s abdication and the closing of the Qing palace. Court i 3Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 87 A Brief History of Christmas 圣诞简史 In December, the thing people look forward to most, besides snow, is of course the holidays. At this time of year, you can see the whole city come alive with festive cheer. Christmas trees and lights are everywhere, white-bearded old men appear on the streets, Christmas songs play in shopping malls, and all kinds of gift boxes announce that Christmas is on its way! Christmas comes around every year, but how much do you know about the holiday? Christmas, also known as the Feast of the Nativity, i 11Reads9.1Score914d adds
- 88 The Aspirations of a Youth from Qingyan, Pursuing the Sword and Finding His True Heart 青岩少年志，逐剑悟真心 A Young Man of Qingyan, Pursuing the Sword and Discovering His True Heart —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 89 Decoding the Secrets of Heaven 天机解码 At a mountain temple in the fading light, an old monk smiles at a spiderweb. The threads may seem fragile, yet in the morning dew they become a dazzling chain of pearls. Is life any different? Every “beginning” is merely a punctuation mark; the true ending lies hidden in countless combinations of zeros and ones. When you learn to see the shadows of zero in times of prosperity and distill the essence of one in times of hardship, you will understand: what people call the secrets of heaven are neve 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 90 The History of Emperor Taizu of Song, Too Gruesome to Read Closely 不忍细看的宋太祖史 Did you know? In the long sweep of Chinese history, the Song dynasty is one of those extraordinary dynasties you simply can’t leave out. The History of Song Taizu: Too Wild to Read Closely is a fascinating book that will have you laughing your way through those years of the Song dynasty. From Zhao Kuangyin’s dramatic rise from the start, when he was “cloaked in the yellow robe,” to the tragic end of the Southern Song, emperors, generals, ministers, and famous scholars spring vividly to life, as 2Reads7.7Score—14d adds
- 91 Clear-Eyed in the World: Wisdom from Zizhi Tongjian 人间清醒：资治通鉴智慧 Synopsis of "Clear-Eyed in a Confusing World: The Wisdom of Zizhi Tongjian" In the long river of history, the "Zizhi Tongjian" stands like a brilliant lighthouse, illuminating a thousand years of civilization. Based on this monumental work, "Clear-Eyed in a Confusing World: The Wisdom of Zizhi Tongjian" breaks through the barriers of obscure and difficult history, turning 1,362 years of upheaval into gripping stories that reveal the mysteries of political intrigue and the wisdom of life. The boo 16.1kReads8.3Score23814d adds
- 92 The Meaning of the White Tiger 白虎通义 The Baihutong, also known as the White Tiger Discussions or the White Tiger Treatise on Virtue, is a collection of proceedings from an officially convened meeting on Confucian studies during the Eastern Han dynasty, as well as an imperially sanctioned work interpreting the Confucian classics. It holds an exceptionally important place in the history of Confucian thought and Han political thought. In 79 CE, the fourth year of Emperor Zhang of Han’s Jianchu era, the emperor personally convened a la 28Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 93 Li Hongzhang: One of the Four Great Statesmen of the Restoration 中兴四大名臣李鸿章 Li Hongzhang (1823–1901) was a powerful late Qing official, founder and commander of the Huai Army and the Beiyang Fleet, and one of the leading figures of the Self-Strengthening Movement. Alongside Zeng Guofan, Zuo Zongtang, and Zhang Zhidong, he was known as one of the Four Great Ministers of the Tongzhi Restoration. His life spanned nearly all of the most turbulent, humiliating, and arduous years of China’s modern history. His achievements and failings remain an important subject of scholarly 1Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 94 Seeing One’s Nature in the Green Mountains: A Spiritual Journey Through Three Realms 青山见性：三重境界中的生命修行 The Green Mountains Reveal One’s True Nature: A Spiritual Journey Through Three Realms 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 95 Sorry, I Have a Romance System 对不起，我有情圣系统 "Southeast Asia" "No Harem" "Realistic" “I chased after her for three years. I just couldn’t afford a house that cost 11,000 yuan per square meter, and I even ruined my family...” “Now, just when she’s finally entered the adult film industry, you insist this is an illicit relationship.” “How would I not know whether this love is real?” —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 96 Monster Codes: Journey to the West 妖怪密码：西游记 How many demons are there in Journey to the West? The White Bone Spirit, Tiger Vanguard, the Red-Rumped Macaque, Red Boy... Only after enduring the Eighty-One Tribulations can one look upon the world's fortunes with a smile. What are their true forms? What becomes of them? Is there a connection between demons and natural phenomena? Here, I'll reveal the answers to all these questions, one by one. 168Reads9.3Score3014d adds
- 97 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
- 98 Veritable Records of Qing Taizu, Emperor Wu 清太祖武皇帝实录 The Veritable Records of Emperor Wu, Taizu of Qing is the authoritative official biography of Nurhaci, founder of the Later Jin dynasty. Written in chronological form, it recounts the sweeping story of the Manchus’ rise from tribal rivalries to the foundation of an empire. The book not only reveals the mythic origin of the “Three Fairy Maidens Who Ate the Divine Fruit and Bore the Ancestor,” but also vividly depicts Nurhaci’s legendary deeds: raising an army with thirteen suits of ancestral armo 3Reads7.8Score—14d adds
- 99 Compendium of Materia Medica 本草纲录 Wang Yue, the third prince of An, receives instruction from a master in a dream and becomes a peerless strategist and warrior. He keeps a low profile and loves traveling among the people. Every journey brings him great rewards: talented followers, a beautiful wife, and the destruction of a million enemies with a laugh. 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 100 Fortune-Telling with Incense: A Life-or-Death Incense from the Start 看香算命：开局生死香 [Mystery] + [Fast-Paced] + [Extremely Satisfying] Fresh out of college and unemployed, he is forced to inherit the family business of incense reading and fortune-telling. At the City God Temple, he meets He Hui and they set up an incense-reading studio. When someone frames them, they turn the tables and earn their first fortune. Later, he heads to the countryside to lay low, encounters all kinds of strange happenings, and learns to manipulate people, creating plenty of money-making opportunitie 65Reads—Score—14d adds
