Novels like Tales from the Countryside: One Ghost Story Per Chapter
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Tales from the Countryside: One Ghost Story Per Chapter, best match first.
- 101 The Xinglan Almanac of Solar Terms 星澜节气录 In the eyes of the world, spring plowing and summer growth are actually twenty-four life-demanding talismans! When the "Primordial Mainframe" digitizes the world, Awakening of Insects is no longer spring thunder, but a slaughterhouse where ten thousand ghosts return to life; Frost's Descent is no longer the feel of autumn, but a hopeless prison that freezes the soul. Su Wanqing transmigrates into this world, only to face a deadly trap on the very first day: Start of Spring. While everyone else f 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 102 Red Robes Take the Cauldron: From the Kitchen to the Top of the World 红妆执鼎：从后厨到世界之巅 On my 40th birthday, my husband decided I was past my prime, and my company exiled me to wash dishes at a roadside diner. Everyone was waiting to watch me fall from the top into the dirt. I joined my archenemy's company instead and took it to number one in the country in just three months. My ex-husband begs me to take him back? Sorry, I'm headed for the stars and beyond. My former employer tries to blacklist me worldwide? I smile and buy its headquarters. International giants gang up on me? I b —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 103 The First Emperor of Dafeng 大丰始皇 [Summoning + Three Kingdoms + political scheming + conquest] Powerful ministers run amok, regional warlords carve up the realm, and the young emperor faces deadly danger at every turn. Xiao Yan wields the Three Kingdoms Summoning System to defy fate and change his destiny. No benevolent rule, no kingly virtue. I believe only in ruthless schemes that strike at the heart, careful plans put into action at the right moment, and wiping out every last trace of the enemy. Jia Xu sets wolves against tig 91Reads—Score—14d adds
- 104 Battleships and Roses: Tales of the Twenty-Third Century 巨舰与蔷薇：二十三世纪往事 Two centuries after nuclear war destroyed the old world, humanity has rebuilt itself on the African continent. The Eurasian-African United Empire and the United States of South America now face each other across the ocean. Tantai Qingxin is a young man who despises politics but is forced into the Empire’s power struggles, caught between ironclad warships and the royal rose. In the final war sweeping across the oceans, the land, and the stars, he must make one last choice for the people he loves —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 105 Halfway to Immortal Essence 半道仙元 Signed Signed Signed A witty, funny, sweet romance… A witty, funny, sweet romance… A witty, funny, sweet romance… In this bustling, vibrant world, everything is worth pursuing, yet everything carries some regret. Time is both the kindest and the coldest of vessels. In the end, it smooths every sharp edge into something gentle. Keep everything in your heart. There is no need to speak it, or let it show. When the wind comes, listen to it rustling through the window lattice. When the rain falls, w 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 106 Throne of the Abyss: Me, the Deliveryman, and the Key to Primordial Blood 深渊王座：我，外卖员，源血之钥 I kept my identity secret and delivered takeout for three years. How did I end up being mistaken for an Abyss sacrifice by a bunch of people? Three years ago, I was the God of War guarding the Abyss Gate. After sealing away the rampaging Lord of the Abyss, I hid my identity, thinking I could live out the rest of my days in peace. Then the gene-collapse case came knocking, and now everyone has their eyes on me: [Darkstar: Get him! His origin blood is the key to opening the gate!] [Guixu: Sacrifi —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 107 Spider-Man: The Sinner 蜘蛛侠：罪恶之人 Gang wars + Black Cat romance + Dark Avengers + Sinister Six + Green Goblin's reign + Spider-Verse Peter Parker is also, as everyone knows, Spider-Man. In the public eye, he may be seen as a righteous, selfless hero who always solves problems, saves lives, and rescues the people he loves. But isn't that a little too unrealistic? I mean, what if there were a story that showed a Marvel Universe full of satire about society and human nature, with heroes whose inner lives and behavior were far more 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 108 I Brought a Superstar Home for Lunar New Year. Shouldn't I Be Proud? 过年带大明星回家，我骄傲了吗？ With just twenty days left until Chinese New Year, Li Wei, down on his luck in Shanghai, suddenly got bound to the “Sugar Mommy System.” On a whim, he bound himself to top-tier actress Yang Mi. Once the bond was established, Yang Mi called him herself and offered to take him back to his hometown in Henan for the holiday in a luxury car! Before they left, Yang Mi spent a fortune in Shanghai buying New Year goods for Li Wei, face-slapping everyone who looked down on him. At a service station, onl 556Reads5.9Score10014d adds
- 109 The Great Tang Dragon Sparrow: Xiao Jingchen 大唐龙雀萧惊尘 He transmigrated into the An Lushan Rebellion as cannon fodder. No System, no golden finger, no old man in his head. His only advantage was more than a thousand years of history packed into his mind. Xiao Jingchen thought that knowing how history would unfold meant he could coast to victory. But he soon realized that history was one thing, and reality another. Yu Chao'en wanted him dead. Shi Siming wanted him dead. Even his own people wanted to make him their scapegoat. He could only rely on him 285Reads—Score—14d adds
- 110 From the Abandoned Infants’ Ward 来自弃婴岗 Because she wasn’t a boy, she was abandoned on the second day after birth. After barely surviving to adulthood, she was constantly pressured to give birth to a boy… Her name was Wang Duozi. Wang Hushi, who happened to be passing by, found her at the place where abandoned babies were left and took her home. Her name meant “more children, more blessings.” The place was where female infants were buried, a secret known to everyone in the village. Wang Duozi seemed tough and lucky, but she had onl 348Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 111 The Redemption of a Bankrupt Businesswoman 破产女老板的救赎 A 40-million-yuan scam shatters a business empire. Her husband runs away, creditors close in, and Lin Cunxiang, once a glamorous businesswoman, falls into the abyss overnight. Clutching the three silver coins passed down by her mother, she draws on the iron will she brought with her from the mountains to struggle through a mire of debt and betrayal. With the powerful Zeng family threatening and tempting her on one side, and ordinary people fighting to survive desperate circumstances on the other —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 112 I Reincarnated as a BL Novel's Cannon-Fodder Heroine, but the Male Lead Fell for Me 穿成bl炮灰女配，男主却喜欢我 [Clever, straightforward heroine × obsessive, gentle yandere husband | devoted couple, happy ending] [Transmigrate into a book + underdog BL side character’s comeback + disguised as a man to take the imperial exams + delightfully savage comment-section clapbacks] Yu Rong transmigrates into a danmei novel as a doomed female side character. The System assigns her a mission: stick to her character and never break character, then come top of the imperial exams and return to the real world. She ha 57Reads—Score—14d adds
- 113 The Yanyun Revelation 燕云启示录 This is the beginning of an epic tale about a modern man who transmigrates to the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun in 986 AD. In the chapters to come, Li Wei will gradually adapt to this harsh yet beautiful era, using modern knowledge to change the course of history while searching for his place in the world amid the flames of war and rivers of blood. From Youzhou to Yunzhou, from war to peace, from personal survival to the greater good of all under Heaven, his journey has only just begun. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 114 Overdue, Not Yet Arrived 逾期未达 [Slow-witted immortal × sharp-tongued, soft-hearted general] [Female lead: a living fossil of the archaeological world × Male lead: a thousand years of devotion hidden behind a sharp tongue] At an archaeological dig, the dust was just brushed from the two characters “Wei Xian” on a bluestone slab when the fingertips of the composed and self-possessed Jiang Nianchu turned ice-cold. It was him. Why were her old clothes in his coffin? Why were tears falling from her eyes for no reason? Not until sh —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 115 The Hot-Blooded Policewoman’s Love Story 麻辣女警恋爱记 Sun Wenjing, captain of the Major Crimes Unit in the Criminal Investigation Division of Donghai City Public Security Bureau, and Qin Ming, an emergency room doctor at Donghai Anning Hospital, meet on a blind date. They fall in love at first sight. But their relationship is far from smooth sailing: they face one twist after another and even come close to death. To find out how their story ends, read "The Sassy Policewoman’s Love Story". What kind of thrilling romance will the goddess of Donghai’s 144Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 116 The Vermilion Bird Travels to Ancient Times: The Princess Consort Is a Special Forces Soldier 朱雀穿古：王妃是特种兵 [Special Forces] + [Transmigration] + [Alternate Ancient World] + [Power Couple] + [Feel-Good Read] + [Sweet Romance] She is an elite modern-day Special Forces soldier. Betrayed by her boyfriend, she crosses into another world with a phoenix-blood jade pendant! He is a bloodthirsty, brutal prince known as the God of Killing. He despises women, yet becomes obsessively possessive of her! He is a gentle and refined young nobleman who repeatedly steps in to help her out of trouble! He is the proud, 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 117 What Time Is It? 几点 She arrives at the old house, stepping on clouds of good fortune, only to see the old man dressed and ready to head out. “Why are you leaving so early?” “Getting ready for work.” At 4:44 a.m., the sound of brakes rang out, and bodies littered the wilderness... No matter how hard the people around you try to help, in the end, making peace with yourself is a journey you must take alone. It’s like going through everything, only to return to where you started. “Live well. I’ll be waiting for you 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 118 Reborn Three Years Before My Enemy 重生在仇人重生前三年 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 119 The Legend of Xiao Xiao: The Empress Descends to the Mortal Realm 萧潇传：女帝临尘 Her parents ascended, and an empress descended into the mortal world. Twenty years ago, Xiao Yan, Medusa, and Xun’er ascended together to the Great Thousand World, leaving eight-year-old Xiao Xiao alone in the lower realm. Everyone thought the Xiao Clan, deprived of her parents’ protection, was bound to decline. Everyone thought the willful, pampered little princess would be a fleeting star. But they forgot: she was Xiao Yan’s daughter, Medusa’s daughter, and the girl Xun’er raised. Twen 30Reads—Score—14d adds
- 120 Pear Blossom Detective 梨花探 When pear blossoms covered the streets and lanes of the old capital, Xie An met A Li. He was the orphan of Grand Tutor Xie Heng, whose entire family had been wiped out. Living in obscurity among the common people, he struggled to survive while carrying a blood feud. She was a woman afflicted with a strange poison, whom everyone said would not live past twenty-five. Cool and detached, she seemed to accept the fate she had been born with, quietly waiting for the end of her life as the days slipped 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 121 The Netherworld's Yellow Earth 幽冥黄土地 The Underworld’s Yellow Earth —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 122 Please, Just Let Me Lay Low 求求了，让我苟着 During the Sixteen Kingdoms of the Five Barbarians, the world was in chaos, and human lives were worth next to nothing. Li Guian, a graduate student in history, transmigrated into this era. The moment he opened his eyes, his father and brother had just died, and refugees were surrounding the fortified village. While people beyond its walls were “eating their own children,” this crumbling stronghold was the only place he could call home. Fortunately, he knew how to cultivate farmland, build irr 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 123 From the Start, I Brave a Cursed House. Ghost Sister, Stay Back! 开局勇闯烂宅，女鬼姐姐别过来！ By a twist of fate, Bai Xie, a destitute orphan, enters a haunted house. After narrowly surviving, he discovers that this world seems to be beyond anything he could have imagined. With help from an unknown space, he gradually rises to power and slowly learns the truth about his identity. The Celestial Emperor, who has spent ages eliminating irregularities in the lower realm, finally meets his end and fades away. The bell of reincarnation rings, and countless souls are reborn into new lives. Le 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 124 The Immortal Way 仙道 The Immortal Way —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 125 The Profound Venerable Who Returned to Zero 归零玄尊 Xuan Zun Ling Chen is betrayed by his beloved and meets his end. Reborn as a good-for-nothing youth, he encounters a fortuitous opportunity and awakens the Chaos Profound Meridians, a gift unseen for countless generations. In this life, he has come not only for revenge, but also to uncover the ultimate secret of the “Heavenly Order.” At the end of cultivation, is there transcendence, or are you reduced to nothing? All the powerful are merely “energy livestock” raised by ancient transcendents. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 126 The Puppet Seeks the Dao 傀儡问道 An errand disciple branded “abandoned by the Heavenly Dao” uncovers the truth: the spiritual energy that fuels the cultivation world is quietly destroying the world. With nothing but a mortal body, he takes on the entire rotten order of cultivators and opens up a new path for humankind, one that does not depend on spiritual energy. This is an epic tale of turning the tables. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 127 Afterlife Notes Bonus Story: Secrets of the Haunted House 还魂笔记番外篇：凶宅秘录 Afterlife Notes: Bonus Story: The Haunted House’s Secret Records —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 128 Wukong and I Are Up to Something Big 我和悟空一起干大事儿 Wukong and I Are Up to Something Big —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 129 Lost for Ten Thousand Generations 万世迷途 The Shadow Realm is the world’s lost land, an exile woven by a mysterious being from beyond the myriad worlds. Will Wan Ning sink into darkness or struggle through despair? She launches a desperate charge toward the light. A story spanning the heavens, with The Legend of Qin: Nine Songs as its first main setting. The author reliably writes over 6,000 characters a day and has even managed 20,000 in a single day. More frequent updates are possible. Big shots, come give the author a hard time! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 130 Chronicles of the True Martial World: I Prove My Divine Arts Through Ancient Chinese Martial Arts 真武战纪，我以中华古武证神通 [Entirely hand-crafted, not AI.] People say Foundation Establishment and Golden Core cultivators are impressive these days. How do they compare with my Nine Heavens Secret Realm? All living beings in this world can cultivate immortal arts and martial paths, wield wondrous techniques and divine abilities, command immense power, conjure fire and summon wind, summon thunder and lightning, swallow the sun and pluck the stars, suppress demons and imprison gods. Such beings are called... True Martial 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 131 Full-Time God of Wealth 全职财神 With only five yuan left in his account, rent breathing down his neck, and his life at rock bottom, Jiang Li put on a secondhand gaming headset. In the world of Epoch, he unexpectedly acquired the unique skill [Eye of Wealth]. From then on, the monsters dropped more than just gear: they dropped wealth with a price tag. One copper coin equaled one yuan, and the crisp clink of gold hitting his pocket was the sound of money arriving in his real-world bank account! From a “useless mine owner” mocked —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 132 Afterlife Notes: Blood Silkworms Raised on Babies 还魂笔记之血蚕饲婴 The Soul-Returning Notes: Blood Silkworms Feeding a Baby —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 133 Afterlife Notes Bonus Story: The Hundred Ghosts' Night Parade 还魂笔记番外篇：百鬼夜行 The Soul-Returning Notes: A Hundred Ghosts Roaming by Night —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 134 The Poisonous Queen from a Humble Family 寒门毒后 Pure palace intrigue, with an entire cast of villains! The early story lays the groundwork, while the later plot moves at a breakneck pace, with every step carefully planned! The impoverished Su family of the capital sells everything they own to send their illegitimate daughter, Su Wanyun, into the palace. She has no transmigration golden finger, no foreknowledge from being reborn, and no System to give her an advantage. All she has is a brilliant mind and boundless courage. In the deep palace, 1.6kReads6.3Score14714d adds
- 135 The Summer Breeze Caressed Me, and Only Then Did I Know It Was You 夏风拂过，我才知是你 In a wealthy urban family, the Shi brothers have very different temperaments. The elder brother, Shi Yu, is confident and full of life, while his younger brother, Shi Ning, is cool and reserved. Yu Yu has been by their side since childhood, but no one knows that Shi Ning has harbored a secret crush on her for eleven years. Yu Yu is deeply in love with Shi Yu, and the two are devoted to each other, promising to marry after graduation. Then disaster strikes: Shi Yu's mother dies unexpectedly, and —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 136 After Binding to a System, the Coldhearted Heartthrob Starts Winning Himself Over 绑定系统后，高冷男神开始自我攻略了 After binding to a System, the aloof male god starts pursuing himself. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 137 Back to My Youth to Take You Down 重回年轻时干翻你 Back in 2006, who would want to relive a pathetic life? The supervisor who treated you like a beast in your last life will get only one chance to hand you a cigarette this time around. The brother who stabbed you in the back last time smiled more warmly than anyone else, but drove his knife in deeper than anyone else, too. Fine. I'll remember that. The love you regretted losing in your last life? This time, pull them right into your arms. 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 138 Heaven's Eye 2: The Treasure Casket of Heaven 天眼2觐天宝匣 At an exhibition of Chinese artifacts in Russia, Xiao Wei sees with his own eyes that the golden mask on the skull of Huang Taiji, which had once been taken to Russia, has no bullet holes. The group is thrown into unprecedented panic. Months later, they finally recover from their initial shock, and life returns to normal. Zhao Ying and Xiao Wei’s relationship gradually gets back on track. Then one day, Xiao Wei receives an email that seems utterly ordinary, and a heart-pounding story begins... 114Reads—Score—14d adds
- 139 A Collection of Northeastern Folk Ghost Stories 东北民间鬼故事集锦 This work recounts various ghost stories in the voice of Second Grandpa, a man from rural Northeast China. Each chapter tells a different story, and the prose is concise, with no irrelevant padding just to increase the word count. There are so many stories that they are no longer all limited to the Northeast or the countryside. I can’t promise every story will scare you, but 90% of them will leave readers with a chill. Some stories end on an open note, leaving more room for your imagination; oth 229Reads—Score—14d adds
- 140 Honghuang: Investiture of the Gods, Upholding the Name of the Human Emperor 洪荒：封神，守护人皇之名 Bai Feng unexpectedly transmigrates into the vast maelstrom of the Great Tribulation of Investiture of the Gods. He bears a difficult yet sacred mission: to protect the legacy of the Human Emperor, defend humanity's fortune, and never let humanity become anyone's subordinate. When Ji Fa hears about Bai Feng and wants to invite him to join his cause, he says: “I have been chosen by Heaven. I ask the True Lord to come forth and lend me your aid.” Ji Fa. “Chosen by Heaven? That's nothing but a sche 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 141 Destined for Greatness: From Campus Heartthrob to National Scholar 天命风流：从校草到国士 An ordinary high school student blessed with “heavenly destiny and fortune” is forced by the whims of fate into the underworld. With extraordinary courage and luck with women, he turns the tables on his rivals and makes a triumphant comeback, winning the hearts of countless stunning women. In the end, he leads his “army of beauties” to become a mysterious force the nation can rely on. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 142 Gender Swap: Starting with the Hehuan Sect 性转：从合欢宗开始 [Gender change + What interesting things could happen in the Hehuan Sect?] My name is Chu Yang. The little guy I’d had for twenty years disappeared after I touched a mirror, and I turned into a woman. My little guy vanished without a trace. What should I do? Need answers ASAP, this is urgent!!! Oh, right. I’m also a disciple of the Hehuan Sect. 160Reads—Score—14d adds
- 143 The Spirit of Zheng Zhuang 郑庄之魂 Zheng Zhuang, a young man from the modern era, is a descendant of the Zheng clan who has returned to his hometown to pay respects to his ancestors. He bows once to Duke Huan, twice to Duke Wu, and a third time before the tablet of Zheng Zhuanggong, the great ancestor. To his astonishment, his soul transmigrates to the Spring and Autumn period, inhabiting the body of Ji Wusheng, the Crown Prince of Zheng, who has just been poisoned by his younger brother. Deep within the palace, his birth mother 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 144 The Abandoned Daughter of Tianyan Sect Is Doted on by Her Four Powerful Brothers 天衍宗弃女，四个大佬哥哥的团宠 [No Romance + Healing and Redemption + Everyone’s Favorite] Qin Luoluo, daughter of the Tianyan Sect’s leader, is dismissed as a good-for-nothing cultivator with a defective spiritual root. She suffers constant disdain, and even her biological father favors his exceptionally talented adopted daughter. When Qin Luoluo is eight, she is secretly abandoned in the Blackwind Forest, where demonic beasts roam, to fend for herself. At death’s door, no one comes to save her. Instead, she unexpectedly fin 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 145 Livestream Fortune-Telling: Two Thousand Per Reading, Join Me for the Gossip! 直播算命：一卦两千，在线吃瓜！ [No romance + livestreaming + fortune-telling + powerhouse + ghost-hunting] “Auntie, that child isn't yours. He's your husband's and your sister-in-law's.” “That's enough, you two! Stop playing at some tragic romance between the living and the dead!” “Your life is destined to be a tragedy. Let me save you!” Jiang He came to this world by chance and witnessed all its sorrow and suffering. Now she would save them all! 38Reads—Score12014d adds
- 146 After Losing My Memory, the Ice-Cold CEO Took Me Home 失忆后，我被冰山美女总裁捡回家 The protagonist is thrown off a cliff by his wife and her lover. At the brink of death, his memories come roaring back! For three years as a live-in son-in-law of the Xu family, Zhao Yu did the laundry, cooked, and never complained. He gave them everything he had, only to be repaid with betrayal, beatings, and humiliation. On a rainy night, they wrapped him in a bedsheet and threw him off a cliff on Wuxing Mountain. He should have died in the storm-ravaged wilderness, but the blood running down 59Reads—Score314d adds
- 147 Abusive Ex-Husband? I Turn Around and Marry a Rich, Unhinged Tycoon 前夫家暴？转身嫁给豪门疯批大佬 Novel title: You and I Are Perfect for Each Other [CEO Romance | Obsessive Devotion | Beautiful but Broken | Love Triangle | Healing Each Other | Secret Crush | Chaste Male Lead] [Struggling independent reporter Su Mian vs. obsessive tycoon Jiang Chiye vs. androgynous, seductive Shen Qingmu] Su Mian grew up surrounded by love. Just after she got into a top high school, an accident took her parents from her. During high school, she became withdrawn and despondent. She stopped socializing and payi 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 148 The Pure Love of a Stunning Beauty: A Daughter Must Stand on Her Own 极品美人的纯纯爱意之女儿当自强 Looking for a romance? A pure love story, just the thing to unwind with. The episodic format makes it easy to get immersed. No System, no transmigration, no ghosts or monsters, no immortal cultivation. Just a love story. Secret entanglements and tangled feelings. Here is your answer. The first story follows Qin Yun and You Lan, whose hidden feelings span years and culminate in one night together. They were ordinary classmates, but You Lan had long since married Zhang Zhigang. For years, the two 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 149 My Husband Cheated, So I Turned Around and Got Pregnant by His Cousin 丈夫出轨我转身怀上堂哥骨肉 [Multiple Male Leads / Family / Love and Marriage] Luo Lulu discovered the truth about her husband Zhang Heng's womanizing ways. In despair, she agreed to spend the night with her cousin Zhang Yuchen, at his request. Unexpectedly, she became pregnant. Just as she was at a loss for what to do, Zhang Yuchen firmly told her to get a divorce. The two went together to confront Zhang Heng, and only then did Zhang Yuchen realize that his cousin's betrayal was nothing new. When Luo Lulu returned to her 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 150 AI's Debut: Starlight in the Code AI出道记：代码里的星光 An AI’s Debut: Starlight in the Code —Reads—Score—14d adds
