Novels like Half a Lifetime of Regret, Nothing in This World Can Be Perfect
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Half a Lifetime of Regret, Nothing in This World Can Be Perfect, best match first.
- 1 Riding the Phoenix Through the Nine Heavens: I Divorce My Husband and Shake the Realm from the Start 凤驭九霄：开局休夫掀江山 Shen Jinghuang, queen of a business empire, transmigrates into a historical romance novel as a villainous princess consort who loves a war god of a prince but cannot win his heart. She is about to be executed when the eunuch bearing the imperial decree arrives at her door. She tears up the decree on the spot and flings a divorce letter in the war god’s face before everyone: “I don’t want this man anymore. I’ll take the prince’s estate as compensation for the years of my youth!” She thinks she ca 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 Only Kisses Can Keep Me Alive, but My Husband Already Loves Someone Else 只有亲亲才能活命，但老公早已心有所属了 Only Kisses Can Keep Her Alive, but Her Husband Already Has Someone in His Heart —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 Eight Hundred Years on the River of Forgetfulness, and I Want to Cultivate Immortality in the Underworld 忘川八百年，我在地府想修仙 Eight Hundred Years in the River of Oblivion: I Want to Cultivate Immortality in the Underworld 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 Be Her Dog 做她的狗 Be Her Dog —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 Reborn: The Cold, Handsome Guy Wants to Make Our Relationship Official 重生后，高冷帅哥来要名分 After being reborn, a cold and handsome guy comes asking for a commitment. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 What Do I Do About My Clingy 183-Centimeter Handsome Guy? 183的帅哥很黏人怎么办 What should you do when a handsome guy who's 183 cm tall is super clingy? —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 After Bloodied Hands Stained the Eastern Palace, I Took Control of the Game 血染东宫后我执棋 I Took Up the Game After Blood Was Spilled in the Eastern Palace —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 My Childhood Friend Calls Me Chubby, but the Yandere Heir Loves Me to the Bone 身材焦虑竹马嫌我微胖，病娇太子爷却爱到骨子里 In her twenty years of life, the thing Ruan Feijue hated most was her overly conspicuous figure. Women thought she was wanton, men spread rumors about her, and even her childhood sweetheart, the man she loved, paid her no mind. Hoping to marry Meng Jie, she worked up the courage to undergo breast reduction surgery. Then she met Zhou Xingyuan, a cold and reserved doctor. He came from a mysterious background and had an air of nobility. He was the only person who encouraged her to feel confident. “ 1.2kReads6.4Score217Shelves
- 9 The Concubine's Daughter Takes Her Place as Bride: Hands Off, Coldhearted Prince! 庶女替嫁：冷傲王爷别攻略啦！ [Quick-Witted, Quirky Little Sunshine x Tsundere, Brooding, Ice-Cold Prince] Married First, Love Later; The Leads Speak Their Minds What? I transmigrated to ancient times after a quack doctor poisoned me to death? And on my very first day here, I'm supposed to go through that old cliché of being married off in someone else's place? Heavens above, earth below! I'm still just a young woman who's barely come of age, still in the bloom of youth... Well, I still am, actually. The day before her wedd —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 Rouge Stains the Frost and Snow 胭脂染霜雪 Shen Zhiwei, the daughter of an official family, fell on hard times and was sold into a brothel, where she met General Xiao Ce in the depths of despair. To survive, she went from gentle and vulnerable to cold and hard. After buying her freedom, she raised a child on her own and built an independent life with her embroidery skills. Once she made a name for herself, she reunited with Xiao Ce, who had become a celebrated general. After enduring countless hardships, they finally found their way to e —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 Ladies, It's Not What You Think! 姑娘们，不是你们想象的那样啊 “Miss, I run a brothel, not a sect!” “Master, your disciple understands your intentions. You are a hidden master living among ordinary people, so you must take responsibility for all your female disciples!” “You’re saying this tenth-grade piece of trash is your master?” “How dare you insult our sect leader? Die!” Su Wu, a former accountant, transmigrates into the body of the biggest playboy in Muzhou City. His reputation is ruined, he owes countless debts, and his death is near. All he has 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 12 On the Street Where We Meet Again, My Heart Will Recognize You First 重逢的街头，心跳会比我更先认出你 On the street where we meet again, my heart will recognize you before I do. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 13 The Sect Master Picked Up a Fated Ghost King 宗主她，捡了个宿命鬼王 [Story-driven at first, then quick transmigration; interstellar + post-apocalyptic + beast world + supernatural powers + infinite worlds...] [Fantasy romance + sweet doting love + diverse male leads + fast-paced + happy ending] Overworked office drone Wen Shichu transmigrated into a xianxia novel, becoming the good-for-nothing sect leader of a sect on the brink of destruction. Though she was the sect leader, the entire sect had fewer than three people’s worth of hands. When it came time to recru 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 High Martial: The More Embarrassing It Gets, the More Invincible I Become 高武：越社死越无敌 Three hundred years after the spiritual qi revival, everyone in this high-martial city pushes themselves to the limit and cultivates relentlessly, convinced that the harder you fight, the stronger you become. Lin Jiahao, Qingyang No. 1 High School's universally acknowledged "martial arts dropout," was born with a conspicuous taboo-breaking constitution. In a world shackled by "mental restraints," the more embarrassing and attention-grabbing you are, and the less you care about what society think 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 The Afterglow of the Dark Blade 暗刃余辉 Zhang Che, a genius of the Liuyun Sword Sect in Great Song, accidentally transmigrates to the Demonfall Continent carrying a dark black sword! The moment he arrives, he stumbles upon a bloody battle between tribal clans on the wasteland. Using peerless martial arts from Great Song, he shatters barbarian magic with a single strike and saves Ajia, a girl of the Stone-Skin Tribe. One battle makes him a legend of the wasteland! This world has magic, battle aura, and a hypocritical Holy Church, alon 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 Gouchen Originverse 勾陳源宙 I tread over all beings to the mountaintop, and all beings treat me like their first love. The immortality sparked by a piss, then a lecherous dog ruined my whole life. Come to these lands of extremes and watch me flip the board, writing the epitaphs of him, her, and it… A wild, imaginative cultivation fantasy. Feel free to leave a comment after chapter 200. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 17 The Heavens Sent a Phoenix 天降为凰 The heir to the Prince of Zhenbei, Xiao Jue, is poisoned to death by his own brother and reborn as Shen Qingxuan, the much-bullied, dim-witted concubine-born daughter of the Jing'an Marquis's estate. From a god of war to a “fool,” from the summit to the mire, she conceals her true abilities and plays the pig to eat the tiger. Using military strategy and cunning, she navigates three interlocking arenas: household intrigue, court politics, and the battlefield. She swears to make every enemy pay wi —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 18 The Beauties of the Seven Realms 七界红颜 My new work is here! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 19 Jade Shattered on a Snowy Night: The Top Scholar’s Revenge 雪夜碎玉：状元郎的复仇 Shattered Jade on a Snowy Night: The Top Scholar's Revenge —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 Chronicles of Cultivation 修仙记忆录 A university student named Huang Zi has just transmigrated to another world. Born into humble circumstances, this ordinary young man accidentally steps into the world of immortal cultivation and embarks on a path to defy fate. The male lead is cunning, tenacious, decisive in killing, meticulous, and skilled at biding his time. He keeps a low profile, yet hides a sharp edge. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 21 The Little Doctor of Chang’an 长安小医生 The Little Doctor of Chang'an —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 22 Tales of the Taklamakan 塔克拉玛干的故事 My new work is here! Everyone is welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 A Guide to Running for King of the Lemur Kingdom 狐猴国王竞选指南 A Guide to Running for King of the Lemur Kingdom —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 24 Transmigrating to Qin: Flying Daggers and the Conqueror 穿秦：飞刀与霸王 Xiong Ying, a high school sophomore, fell off a cliff while exploring over summer break and accidentally transmigrated into the chaos at the end of the Qin dynasty. Unable to speak the language, he had to pretend to be mute to survive. By chance, he met the young Xiang Yu and became the future Hegemon-King's closest friend. Heartbroken by a romance, he activated the Martial Arts System and unlocked the unique Xiong Xiong Flying Daggers technique. From a penniless refugee, he steadily grew into a —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 25 How Did I, a Villain, Become the White Moonlight? 我一个反派怎么成了白月光 [Court intrigue] [Shadowy battles in the martial world] [Mutual salvation] [Secret identities] Cool, unhinged leader of an assassin sect × devoted crown prince who keeps his feelings hidden One fleeting glimpse was enough to seal a lifetime of devotion. From then on, the whole realm was worth less than her alone. Two people pushed forward by fate meet on the edge of a blade and embrace in the depths of despair. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 I’m Tired of Playing for Power. I Just Want You 权力玩腻了，我只想要你 When the emperor suddenly dies, the truth of his murder lies hidden beneath his coffin. Overnight, Princess Xiao Jinshu, who had lived in wealth and privilege, loses her protection and is plunged into the treacherous whirlpool of the imperial palace. To uncover her father's killer, she puts away her naivete, plots every move, and stirs up the court one step at a time. But when power is finally within her grasp, her gaze falls instead on Su Jin, a man who despises scheming and prefers a carefree, —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 I Saw the On-Screen Comments and Tried to Run, but My Husband Insisted on Cuddling 看见弹幕准备跑路，但老公非要贴贴 She Saw the On-Screen Comments and Tried to Run, but Her Husband Insisted on Cuddling Up to Her —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 28 Jiang Chuan Falls into Delusion 江川入妄 Xu Zhou’s world has always had two sides. One is the light she brings, the only warmth in years of chaos, and all the courage she can muster to draw near to her. The other is a suffocating despair no one knows about, a breakdown no one catches, and an obsession so consuming that even she thinks it’s greedy. When that glimmer of light begins to falter, she retreats, step by step, into the darkness. This time, will anyone reach her in time? 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 29 Crossing the Immortal Realm to Become You 渡仙成你 Rather than wait for someone else to save you, why not take the initiative and save them? Three lifetimes of affection, one game, all too brief. Three lifetimes in all: forging a bond with an immortal, meeting a little fox, and love for one’s country 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 30 The Locust Coffin Arc 槐棺篇 The Locust Coffin Arc —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 31 Divorced After Domestic Abuse, I Was Taken in by My Trillionaire Best Friend 被家暴离婚，千亿闺蜜捡我回家 At three in the morning, my husband kicked me out of his wealthy family, with our ten-month-old son in my arms. He flung the divorce papers in my face. “The child stays. You get out.” With nowhere left to turn, I watched a Maybach pull up in front of me. The window rolled down, revealing my always-cool-headed college best friend: Lin Xi, the CEO of a trillion-yuan conglomerate. She brought my son and me home. A crib, pink slippers, warm milk: everything was just the right size for me. I thoug 10Reads—Score—Shelves
- 32 I Issue Fines in the Cultivation World 我在修仙界开罚单 [Rule-based cultivation + words become law + clever protagonist + rebuilding order + power fantasy] Li Cha, formerly a city enforcement officer on Earth, is now an Order Walker carrying the [Celestial Realms Rulebook]. From the start, he rules that the ancestor's seclusion permit expired three hundred years ago! The Sect Master's cave dwelling was illegally expanded? Tear it down! Confiscate all his cultivation! The Scripture Transmission Pavilion monopolizes knowledge? Tear it down! Make cultiv 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 33 Slay Nine Demons to Save My Mom. What Does It Matter If I Disappear? 斩九妖，救我妈，就算消失又何妨 Humanity is utterly wiped out, and the Demon Saint Xuantian ascends to the throne of the Emperor, treading upon my mother’s blood. As I lie dying, the Return-to-Origin Jade Pendant my mother left me suddenly shines. Lin Sheng carries the bloody vendetta of the apocalypse with him as he travels back in time to the end of the Primordial Era. This is the year before the Demon Saint takes that final step on the path to becoming Emperor. Reborn, he has only one obsession: stop the Demon Saint from —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 34 Long Songs on the Apricot Shore 杏岸长歌 Long Synopsis of Green Apricot Ferry The Wangchuan River outside Qingshi Town connects the villages on both banks. But because lonely spirits and resentful wraiths have gathered on its riverbed, mist shrouds it all year round and its waters are treacherous. Only the Ferrywoman rows a small wooden boat across the river. She takes no money, only the season’s green apricots. The apricots hold the pure yang energy of spring, which can dispel the river’s turbulence and resentment and keep the crossi —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 35 The Ferryman of Time's Folds 时间褶皱摆渡人 My new work is here! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! Story synopsis: Lin Yan, a 32-year-old restorer of ancient books, accidentally touches the gilded pattern between the pages while restoring a rare Tang dynasty manuscript. She falls into a “fold in time,” an in-between space suspended between reality and the past, where countless fragments of souls remain stranded, unable to return bec —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 36 The Capital’s Mad CEO Falls for His Substitute Bride 京圈疯批总裁沦陷替嫁女 [Beijing high society + a dangerously unhinged tycoon + devoted, doting romance + both leads are each other's first + a bride who turns her life around] Fang Nanzhi never imagined that her life would be turned upside down by a deal involving an early “inspection.” Step by step, she finds herself taking the place of the fake bride, until she is firmly bound to her boss's fiancé. That night, she breaks the curse of Gu, Beijing's notorious young master, who had always passed through a hundred flowe —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 37 Prisoner of Fate 天命囚徒 #Revenge #Comeback #PoliticalIntrigue #BodyDouble #BeautifulButTragic On their wedding day, she took an arrow for him and fell into the river. The entire family of the wealthiest man in the land was slaughtered. Only then did Li Yanzhou learn that the person responsible for his beloved’s death was the princess’s spoiled, reckless complaint. She looked just like the woman he loved. Later, he topped the imperial examinations and became the princess’s lover. Everyone said the new consort adored the —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 38 Runaway Evolution: Is My Wife the Blood Tyrant? 失控进化，我老婆是鲜血暴君？ [Apocalypse] [Infinite evolution] [Multiple heroines] [No saintly behavior] In 2028, divine blood descended, and the world changed! Wang He, an ordinary wage earner, was ambushed and turned into a bloodthirsty monster. Good news: I awakened a System! Bad news: the damn System is dead set on getting me killed! The only way out: marry it! I forcibly wed my tyrant of a wife, then used the power of blood to sweep all before me! I tore villains apart, crushed subterranean behemoths, subdued rogue mac —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 39 Reunion Beneath the Cherry Blossom Bookmark: A Forbidden Love Too Hard to Break 樱花书签下的重逢：禁忌难拆 Reunited Beneath the Cherry Blossom Bookmark: A Forbidden Bond That Cannot Be Broken —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 40 After Sending a Macho Misogynist to a Matriarchal World 把直男癌送进女尊世界后 [Female-Dominant World, Strong Female Lead, One-to-Many Romance, Men Competing for Her, Men Get Hurt, All Male Leads Are Chaste, Satisfying Status Gap, Unequal Master-Servant Relationships, Discipline and Punishment Throughout, Foolish Political Scheming] Chen Tingxi, Queen of Qian, holds power over the entire court and has a household full of husbands. Of course, from time to time, she also catches a few stubborn, misogynistic men and lets them experience life in a female-dominant world. Watchi 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 41 The Physician Consort's Self-Rescue System 医妃自救系统 The Physician Consort’s Self-Rescue System —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 42 Forged by the Spirit, Guarding the Land 灵铸伴山河 Spiritforged, Accompanying the Mountains and Rivers —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 43 The Moon and the Lotus, United as One 棣月同心 Wang Hedi thought things had ended between him and Shen Yue, but the red thread of fate connected them once again. This is something like what might happen in a parallel universe. Please don't project any of the characters' actions onto the real people. I hope the two of them continue to do well. 13Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 44 I Thought Seven Nights Was Everything, but It Was Only the First Seven Days After Death 我以为七晚是全部，其实七晚只是头七 I thought seven nights were all there was, but the seventh night was only the beginning of the mourning period. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 45 Chronicles of the Illusion Pearl 幻珠记 One fleeting thought sets a bond in motion, yet deep love cannot overcome a fate too shallow to last. Old dreams from a former life haunt the heart. How can one bear a love so deep that it cannot be let go? Once, their meeting was like a startled swan reflected on the water, and tender feelings quietly took root. Who could have known that the world would turn upside down and storms would descend, leaving only a heart full of longing? Some love deeply and become obsessed, gradually losing them —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 46 Mom, I Repair Elevators in the Big City 妈，我在大城市修电梯 Mom, I Fix Elevators in the Big City —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 47 I Called Out, "Xiao Ma," and Something in the Water Answered 我喊了声小马，水里答应了 I called out, "Little Ma," and someone answered from the water. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 48 Chased Down to the Fourth Floor by a Monster, I Nailed It Through 被诡异追下四楼，我反手一钉子钉穿了它 A monster chased me down to the fourth floor. I turned around and nailed it right through. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 49 My Relatives Want Me to Marry His Thirty-Eight-Year-Old Son 亲戚要我嫁给他三十八的儿子 My relatives want me to marry their thirty-eight-year-old son. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 50 Invincible, Starting from the Sword Qi Great Wall 无敌从剑气长城开始 At sixteen, Lin Bei carried out his mother’s dying wish and spent months hiking to this Sword Qi Great Wall, which had stood for eight hundred years. At its foot lay a wasteland strewn with bones; atop it were old soldiers drowning themselves in drink and revelry. His only goal was A Liang, who had guarded the wall and drunk for eight hundred years. “My mother sent me. She said you owe her a drink.” A Liang’s wine flask paused in his hand. He looked at the boy, battered all over but with eyes as 9Reads—Score—Shelves
