Novels like The Pen Pusher
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Pen Pusher, best match first.
- 151 Strange Tales of the Mountain Village: The Drought Demon and the Drought 山村异闻录之旱魃与旱灾 Strange Tales from the Mountain Village: The Drought Demon and the Drought —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 152 The Pinnacle of Power: Breaking the Deadlock in Yuanshan Town 权力巅峰：从远山镇破局开始 What backing could a nobody possibly have? When he's driven into a corner, that's the strongest backing of all! His bright future is stolen from him, his former lover turns her back on him, and just as his political career begins in Yuanshan Town, he falls into one trap after another laid by petty schemers. Everyone thinks he'll sink without a trace, never realizing that desperation is his greatest trump card. Caught in the turmoil of local politics, Wang Hao keeps his strength hidden and plays 381Reads6.1Score14714d adds
- 153 The Turbulent Life of Tang Rui, a Woman of Grace 风华女人唐蕊的坎坷人生 After my big brother went missing, I came to Jianghai City with my sister-in-law, Tang Rui, to search for him. But during that time, a lot happened between us. Tang Rui was bullied at work, and even my girlfriend forcibly dumped me. Yet these heavy blows didn't break my sister-in-law and me. On the contrary, relying on my talents, I made waves in the business world, surrounded by beautiful women... 3.7kReads—Score16914d adds
- 154 History That'll Make You Laugh 笑翻文史 A one-of-a-kind approach to telling stories about history and literature, a “Swiss Army knife” for broadening your knowledge and enriching your inner life. History itself is a master storyteller. Come on, let's listen to five thousand years of stories! 6Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 155 The Great Yu Female Tutor 大禹女师 (Also known as: After Becoming the Matriarch, I Became the Whole Dynasty's Mentor) Qian Yixiang, a female professor of Chinese literature, worked through the night on her dissertation and died suddenly. When she opened her eyes, she had become the matriarch of an ancient marquis's household. The good news: she was alive. The bad news: she was on her third burial shroud. No golden finger, no System, and a whole family of wolves circling her. After working herself to death through cutthroat compet 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 156 After Turning Into Zombies, We Started Living Our Best Lives 变成丧尸后，我们开启了真正的快乐人生 After Turning into Zombies, We Started Living Our Truly Happy Lives 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 157 A Popular History of the Qing Dynasty 清史通俗演义 [A Tale of the Qing Dynasty #Popular History #The Rise and Fall of the Ming and Qing Dynasties #Political Intrigue and Warfare #Legends of Emperors #History in Plain Language] This classic historical novel recounts the full 268-year rise and fall of the Qing Dynasty, from the origins of its ancestors in the Changbai Mountains to Xuantong's abdication and the dynasty's collapse. Told across one hundred chapters, it follows the story clearly and avoids obscure historical material. It begins with N 97Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 158 A Review of This Life 复盘今生 Wang Yuhan once had a happy family. He and his wife, Yu Meixia, were both teachers. They excelled at their jobs, had a son and a daughter, and were the envy of everyone. But then, one day, it all vanished. If you were the protagonist, how would you react? How would you face betrayal by the person you love and trust most? Drawing on a deep understanding of life, the author tells a moving, vivid story of love and loss, life and death, and tangled passions in plain, flowing prose. The story also ra 750Reads8.8Score10114d adds
- 159 How Children Can Learn to Write Well 孩子如何写好字 This book is complete nonsense, so just read it for fun. Don’t take any of the information in it seriously. If you happen to think something in it makes sense, that’s purely a coincidence. I didn’t mean to. Come on, come on! I wrote this book because I had nothing better to do. 35Reads—Score—14d adds
- 160 The Nation’s Heart, the Merchant’s Soul 国心商魂 This novel follows Tang Xiaoyu, a special forces soldier who returns reborn. In his previous life, he fought for his country, failed the girl he grew up with, and watched the woman he loved die on the battlefield saving him, a regret that haunted him for the rest of his life. He also had a wife with whom he shared a life of mutual devotion. This time, he returns with the X-Star Orb and memories of the future. He’ll build a fortune and strengthen his country, protecting it with fiery devotion, bu 49Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 161 Guo Xiaoqi’s Love Story 郭小七的爱情 Guo Xiaoqi was born into a rural family obsessed with having sons. She had little schooling, but was very beautiful. As an adult, she was pursued by a married man. The two did everything they could to finally get married, but married life was not as wonderful as they had imagined, and she endured all kinds of hardship. After many twists and turns, she finally understood that she could rely on no one but herself. 509Reads8.9Score3714d adds
- 162 Learn to Unlock Your Brain with Ease 教你轻松掌握大脑开窍术 Do you keep getting stuck on problems with social relationships, making money, or changing your fate? This book, Teach Yourself to Unlock Your Brain, lays bare the unwritten rules of society. From “you need to understand the Way of Heaven to protect your wealth” to “get benefactors on your side by aligning your interests,” from “steer clear of a weak mindset to hold on to good fortune” to “even swatting a mosquito can teach you how to handle people,” it breaks down practical advice on social tie 1.2kReads—Score22314d adds
- 163 After Seeing the Future, I Begged My Wife Not to Divorce Me 预知未来后，跪求老婆别离婚 The night my brother-in-law cracked my head open with a liquor bottle, I finally gained the ability to foresee the future. I remembered how my gambling had forced my parents to sell their home, turned my siblings against each other, brought my wife to tears, and left my child afraid of me. I’d even stolen my in-laws’ retirement savings, and my brother-in-law had lost his future because of me. Everyone had given up on me completely. Now, watching the vivid scenes of the future unfold in my mind, 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 164 The Iron Throne Company 铁王座公司 Iron Throne Corporation 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 165 After My Husband Died, His Younger Brother Took Over My Home. The Demolition Notice Drove Him Mad 丈夫死后小叔霸占我家，拆迁公告让他疯了 After My Husband Died, His Younger Brother Took Over My Home. The Demolition Notice Drove Him Mad 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 166 The Pinnacle of Politics: Who Can Stand Against Me? 巅峰官路之谁与争锋 The political arena is a chessboard, and there’s no taking back a move. Those who can read the game survive; those who can break it win. Knowing when to advance and retreat is wisdom. Understanding people is a skill. Read the game, know when to stop, plan wisely, and know how to understand her. In this arena of fame and fortune, who will have the last laugh? 714Reads—Score10914d adds
- 167 The Heavenly Book of Changing Fate 改运天书 The character is based on the fifth great figure of the Northeast Renaissance, Old Xu, the "knowledge mixer". Special thanks to: Wang Shengdong of Northeast Sushantang Zhang Xiaotian of Northeast Xuande Hall Zhang Wumeng, the fourth great master of the Northeast Renaissance Ouchi's secret talk A book review is the best introduction. Book lover [Chuxin Yijiu Ha]: This masterpiece is a must-recommend! The author has a wealth of knowledge, humorous language, and is proficient in everything from fen 1.1kReads8.5Score25314d adds
- 168 The Pinnacle of Power: Starting with My Discharge from the Military 权力巅峰，从退伍转业开始 Tags: Urban, Political Career Just after transferring from his decisive and efficient post as a battalion commander to a local government job, the protagonist suffers a double blow: His girlfriend dumps him to climb the social ladder, while his unfamiliarity with the rules of officialdom leads him to misjudge an important decision due to a lack of information, leaving him in a tight spot. With the help and guidance of a lively female colleague, he begins to see through the unspoken rules hidden 7.2kReads7.3Score63914d adds
- 169 Feng Shui for Beginners 零基础学习风水 My name is Chen Ping'an... Understand this novel, and your destiny will change forever... Even complete beginners can learn simple, practical feng shui secrets... If you want to change something in your life, you really should give it a read! 224Reads7.0Score18714d adds
- 170 The Hidden Scheme of Journey to the West 西游隐局 Most readers who interpret Journey to the West become absorbed in power plays, schemes, and dark conspiracies, twisting a timeless classic into a cold game of self-interest and losing sight of the original work's meaning and spirit. This book sets the record straight, dispelling the haze of conspiracy theories and returning to the essence of classical literature. Drawing on a wealth of sources and uncovering historical facts, it clears away layers of speculation to explore in depth the Chinese w 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 171 Phoenix Fate on a Cold Night 寒夜凤命 Phoenix Fate in the Cold Night 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 172 The Happy Life of a Reborn Military Wife 重生军嫂的幸福生活 A Reborn Military Wife’s Happy Life 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 173 A Lifetime of Political Scheming 半生权弈 All nine of her sisters had passed away, leaving Zhao Daqiao alone. Her mother had cracked her head open begging, just to get her into the Reform Team. When her best friend got pregnant before marriage, Zhao Daqiao was powerless to help, and the two fell out. She thought that treating her friend with sincerity would mend the rift between them, never knowing that betrayal, denunciations, and crackdowns would follow one after another from that day on. It started with a basket of eggs. She was corn 28Reads—Score—14d adds
- 174 I Helped My Relatives Escape the Zombie Horde, But They Still Keep Pressuring Me to Marry and Have Kids 我帮亲戚们躲过了丧尸潮，但他们还是催婚催生 I Helped My Relatives Escape the Zombie Horde, but They Still Keep Pressuring Me to Get Married and Have Kids 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 175 Gray Sky 灰空 He was a passionate young man, a promising journalist with a bright future, and his life was going splendidly. His supervisor was just about to promote him when, in a moment of impulsiveness, he made a mistake, and his life took a different course. Misfortune and fortune go hand in hand, and this marked the beginning of an entirely different life. 4.8kReads8.9Score58414d adds
- 176 A Motherless Child, Cared for by His Sister-in-Law 没妈的孩子，嫂子疼 [Period drama + No System or storage space] After my adoptive parents died in a car accident, my older brother Zhang Dakui and I depended on each other. Ever since Dakui brought my sister-in-law Liu Chunmei home, our lives changed. And so did my life... 98Reads6.2Score11214d adds
- 177 The Driver Who Stole His Boss's Woman 挖了老板后院的司机 The Driver Who Stole His Boss's Wife 5.6kReads—Score5314d adds
- 178 The Constant Register of Parables 恒籍寓鉴 Synopsis of The Book of Constant Records: Tales to Awaken the Mind and Discern the Truth With “drawing wisdom from the classics to illuminate the questions of today” as its guiding principle, this book selects over a hundred classic fables and anecdotes from the various schools of philosophy, historical biographies and notes, and folk tradition. These include “The Frog at the Bottom of the Well” from Zhuangzi, “Making Up the Numbers” from Han Feizi, and “The Man from Qi Who Worried the Sky Would 10Reads—Score614d adds
- 179 Thirty Days on the Run 逃亡三十天 Five years of deep affection could not withstand greed and scheming. Jiang Ling was set up by his lover of five years and her lover on the side, who conspired to seize complete control of his company. In a single day, his love was shattered, his career collapsed, and his life plunged into an abyss. With all hope gone, he chose to retreat to his remote, quiet hometown in the countryside. By chance, in an abandoned mine in a desolate area, he stumbled upon a ton of gold buried deep underground. Af 48Reads6.9Score114d adds
- 180 A Lifetime of Humiliation, All for the Day of Reckoning 半生忍辱只等清算时刻 As a child, he lost his mother, who called him a good-for-nothing, and his father, who was useless alive. He barely survived the beatings and abuse from his stepfather and the others. Later, he discovered that his father hadn't actually died by suicide. He endured countless humiliations, and over 37 years, through patience and cunning, rose from an insignificant nobody to a wealthy power broker. He pulled off a breathtaking comeback! He spent half his life enduring humiliation, not just to survi 32Reads—Score—14d adds
- 181 Transmigrate into a Book and Get Bound to a System? Yeah, No. What’s That Got to Do with Me? 穿书绑定系统？我去你的关我屁事 After dying in a car accident, I transmigrated into the multi-heroine novel The Splendor of Lonely Hearts and Sunlit Days. Was the original male lead in the book Gu Yifan? Given a second life, I recognize only myself: Yuan Pengrong. In my previous life, I was timid and cautious. This time, things are different. The System bound to me keeps tossing out cash rewards, urging me to follow the written script and win over the original heroines. A script? A formula? I don't want to act according to s 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 182 Picking Up a Wife on the Sichuan-Tibet Highway: My Story with a Budget Traveler 川藏线捡媳妇：我和穷游女的故事 I’m well into my thirties, out of work, and my wife has left me. I watched outdoor vloggers on short-video apps making money while cuddling up to women, and slapped my thigh: Why shouldn’t I be able to do that? I gritted my teeth and bought a secondhand camper van. I called it chasing poetry and distant horizons, then hit National Highway 318. Really, I just wanted to see if I could find myself a wife along the Sichuan-Tibet route. Who would have thought I’d find all kinds of stories instead 10.2kReads7.0Score84614d adds
- 183 A Career Blessed by Fortune: A County Magistrate's Rise to Power 官运滔天：知县逆袭，权倾朝野 [Not a power fantasy! A complex tale of court intrigue and political struggle, grounded in historical research!] Li Shu, a modern-day civil service exam candidate who failed to pass, unexpectedly transmigrates to the first year of the Qianlong reign and becomes a newly appointed jinshi. Starting out as a poor county magistrate in Hengyang, he investigates the shortfall in the ever-normal granaries, exposes the dark secrets of the grain transport trade, and takes on salt smugglers in league with 34Reads—Score—14d adds
- 184 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
- 185 My Ex-Girlfriend Is Making Me Become a Government Official 前女友逼我去当官 “I never wanted to take the civil service exam or enter politics. My ex-girlfriend, Zhang Yating, pushed me into it. Without her, I would never have made it to where I am today. Truthfully, I've thanked her in my heart more than once. Without her persistence and the blows she dealt me, I would never have reached this position.” Those are the words the protagonist, Fang Chen, most wants to say. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 186 A Female Feng Shui Master's Work Diary 一个女风水师的工作日志 The author met a feng shui master and exchanged contact information with her. After seeing her work journal, the author found some of its contents worth reading. They also carry on traditional culture, so the author is sharing them here with her permission. 435Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 187 I Transmigrated Through Time and Made a Fortune Selling Near-Expiry Food 穿越古今，我靠卖临期食品赚麻了 Transmigrate between the past and present, devoted to one another, equally matched, and building a business! Jiang Qiuhe was fired during her probation at a design company, with only two thousand yuan left in her bank account. Her best friend lost her job the same day. After talking it over, they decided to sell oden from a street stall. They picked up a beat-up tricycle at a secondhand market for fifty yuan and piled it high with near-expiry instant noodles, ham sausages, and meatballs. But as 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 188 The Fox Immortal of the Qinling Mountains 秦岭狐仙 Qinling Fox Immortal My name is Peng Wei. I’m a repairman at a little shop at the foot of the Qinling Mountains. I fix televisions and rice cookers, and my life is as still as stagnant water. That was until March 15 of that year, when I met a woman in red in the thick fog on Mount Yuhuang. She said her name was Xiao Hong, and she was a fox immortal who had cultivated for three hundred years. She said she had waited for me for three years. She said I had a destined connection to immortality. 39Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 189 The Freezer 冰柜 In today's restless society, people's innate kindness can easily be lost amid rampant materialism. Sometimes, love and devotion are repaid with betrayal, or even death. Based on real cases, this book warns readers that the dark side of human nature is always present, and that desire and dissatisfaction can corrode even the deepest bonds. 44Reads—Score—14d adds
- 190 The Second Secretary 二号秘书 Chen Mo is an ordinary man who studies hard and earns a civil-service post. Starting with routine work at the municipal government, he stands out thanks to his excellent writing skills and tact, eventually becoming the mayor’s secretary. The book is practically a survival manual for government secretaries, offering a detailed look at everything from drafting documents and coordinating meetings to managing relationships with superiors and subordinates and liaising on projects. As the protagonist 7.7kReads7.6Score48514d adds
- 191 The Germaphobe Miss and the Tsundere Mr. 洁癖小姐与傲娇先生 [Devoted to Each Other + Sweet Romance + Severe Germaphobe + Tsundere Young Master + Happy Ending] When a sterile world collides with a life of danger, two souls who have nothing in common are forced to live together. Lin Xingchen, a germaphobe above all else, even disinfects the air; Lu Yan, who says one thing and means another, hides his tenderness behind a cold exterior. Diapers and surveillance cameras fly side by side, while disinfectant and danger share the same scene. Amid infant cries 1Reads—Score114d adds
- 192 The Chronicles of Wu Chen 巫尘记 As the Wu youth Ling Qianya was about to die, surrounded by humans and demons, an ancient primordial soul saved him and passed down an unrivaled cultivation art. He ventured into the barbarian lands, battled countless races, and defied heaven to carve out a broad road to greatness. 82Reads8.6Score114d adds
- 193 The School of Mind in the Ming Dynasty 大明心学 This is a sweeping historical novel starring Wang Yangming. The story begins with Wang Yangming’s birth in 1471, the seventh year of the Chenghua era, and ends with his death aboard a boat in Nanan, Jiangxi, in 1529, the seventh year of the Jiajing era. Spanning fifty-eight years, the novel paints a vivid, panoramic portrait of the extraordinary life of one of the Ming dynasty’s greatest figures: the omens surrounding his birth, his youthful ambitions, his enlightenment at Longchang, his campai 1Reads—Score114d adds
- 194 Adopted Son, Part Two 过继二 [Wealth + power plays] [Reality + perseverance] [Life + passion] [Love + living] A man must be as tough as iron, but also as resilient as steel. Only then can he face the harshness of reality and the twists of fate, and rise to meet new challenges. I'm Zhao Erhai, and here's my story... 4kReads9.3Score47414d adds
- 195 A Sensual Life: It Begins with Winning 900 Million in the Lottery 香艳人生，从彩票中奖九亿开始 [A windfall from the start]+ [A sharp-minded protagonist]+ [Dual storylines of politics and business]+ [Secrets of the gray economy]+ [A glimpse of the Heavenly Palace]+ [Leaping through the Dragon Gate]+ [Celestial privilege] 35.9kReads7.9Score1.5k14d adds
- 196 That Year, I Was Sixteen 那年拾六岁 When Li Shanyue was sixteen, her family traded her to Zhang Debiao from the neighboring village for three thousand yuan and two pigs. Zhang Debiao was a widower with two children. Everyone in the village said marrying him was Li Shanyue's fate. Li Shanyue didn't believe in fate. She smiled as she brought Zhang Debiao water and cooked his meals, cared for his two children as if they were her own, and kept the house spotless. Everyone thought she had accepted her lot. Zhang Debiao ended up wit 994Reads—Score11214d adds
- 197 Xi Shi Meets a Thousand-Year-Old White Fox 西施遇上千年白狐 The Fox Spirit of a Thousand Years Meets Xi Shi tells the story of Xi Shi, the beauty of ancient Yue. Fan, a subordinate of the King of Yue, brings her to the palace, where she undergoes rigorous training before being sent to Wu to seduce and subdue its king. With Fan's help, she is to bring down the state of Wu in one fell swoop. But on the way to Wu, Xi Shi's boat capsizes. After she falls into the water, a cargo ship rescues her. When she opens her eyes, she finds herself in a world she doesn 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 198 My Wife Is 15 Years Younger, Spoiled, and I Love It 小15岁娇妻很作我很爱 Young and charming Lin Wan defies convention and insists on marrying Jiang Zhihan, a man fifteen years her senior who has gone bankrupt twice. Everyone says she is after his money, but in truth, she only wants to save the one man who ever showed her warmth. She acts spoiled and makes a fuss over everything, but in reality, she is carefully planning each step, using warnings from her dreams and deft maneuvering to pull him out of business traps and the depths of despair time and again. Jiang Zhih 4.1kReads—Score23914d adds
- 199 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… 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 200 Silver Flame and the Wrong Magic Address Office 银焰与错误魔法地址办公室 Silver Flame and the Office of Incorrect Magical Addresses 2Reads—Score—14d adds
