Novels like Dormant Gu
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Dormant Gu, best match first.
- 51 Prison of No Escape 囚狱 [Neither is chaste + older, insecure pursuer x gentle, straightforward recipient + Book 1 of a trilogy] When they first met, Tang Qian walked up to Sheng Bei and tapped his glass with his own. He was direct. “Are you seeing anyone? Would you like to... get to know me?” Sheng Bei's eyes were cold. “No. Don't bother.” Tang Qian had never been one to give up before hitting a wall. “Hi, I'm Tang Qian. Is even getting to know each other a little out of the question?” He had never met a man like him, 4.2kReads9.5Score54414d adds
- 52 E's Golden Cage: A Love Prison for a Broken Old Beta E的黄金笼囚爱老Beta残鸟 [Complete] The groveling pursuit begins in earnest from Chapter 61 [Entertainment industry | EABO | Younger man | Status gap | Rivals in love | Raising a child] Main story, EB | Qin Jian × Mu Yansheng (amnesiac, cold-hearted, crazy, controlling top-tier star enigma seme | honest, domestic older beta uke, disfigured) At nineteen, Mu Yansheng was disfigured in a fire while saving Qin Jian. His dream of becoming an actor was shattered, so he could only do odd jobs and work as a script supervisor on 3kReads—Score20014d adds
- 53 There's No Escape! The Yandere Male Lead Forces His Love on Me Again 逃不掉！又被黑化男主强制爱 [Two male leads + quick transmigration + crazy, volatile love-triangle drama + fragmented top + one-on-one + both pure] [Full-cast audio drama now available] As an employee of the Quick Transmigration Bureau, Yan Qing had taken blades for the male leads and shed blood for them, finally completing every mission of taking a hit in their place. Just as he was planning to retire and enjoy life, the Hit-Taking System informed him that every target he had won over had turned evil. He would have to go 20.3kReads9.0Score1.9k14d adds
- 54 The Azure Mist Before Nightfall 青岚未晚 Qing Lan, Not Too Late 65Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 The Killer Big Shot's Beloved Beauty 杀手大佬独宠美丽娇气包 (Main story complete) [Two male leads + everyone dotes on him + jealous top + romantic rivalry + both virgins] Cute, timid, delicate beauty bottom × stoic, aloof, powerful assassin top Zhou Qingke transmigrates into the body of a vicious cannon-fodder character who has nothing going for him but his looks. The most thrilling part is that his older brother is secretly the top assassin on the dark web. Because of the original owner's misdeeds, his cold older brother ignores him and is thoroughly s 13.7kReads9.4Score2.3k14d adds
- 56 A Distant Place I Can't Reach, a Home I Can't Return To 到不了的远方，回不去的家 A Distant Place I Can Never Reach, a Home I Can Never Return To 83Reads—Score—14d adds
- 57 After My Son Died by Suicide, I Transmigrated! 儿子自杀后，我穿越了！ After My Son Died by Suicide, I Transmigrated! 3.1kReads—Score1614d adds
- 58 My Lord, Don't Be Difficult... 主上，别闹…… My Lord, don't mess around... 2.1kReads—Score—14d adds
- 59 The Little Secrets of Mr. Gu's Staged Encounters 顾总制造偶遇的那些小秘密 The Little Secrets Behind Mr. Gu's Staged Encounters 279Reads—Score—14d adds
- 60 Daily Life at the Baozi Shop 包子铺的日常生活 Daily Life at the Baozi Shop 612Reads—Score—14d adds
- 61 The Doctor and the Boxer 医生与拳手 The Doctor and the Boxer 1.3kReads—Score—14d adds
- 62 Joy Blossoms in a Dark Alley 暗巷生欢 [Publication rights signed: @Youyu Ru Zhou] [Healing + Devoted Couple + Intense Push and Pull + Bittersweet, Over-the-Top Drama + Major Twists] [Cold-Blooded Big Shot × Frail Beauty, A Clawed Cat Toying with a Tiger] Xia Xunqian was sickly and had depended on others since childhood. Even as an adult, he still had nowhere of his own. When his father sent him to live with Feng Lin, Xia Xunqian chose to obey. He was docile and compliant, and knew every trick in the book when it came to staying aliv 15kReads9.6Score2k14d adds
- 63 Desire Unleashed! The Campus Hottie’s Rival Is Secretly in Love with Me 野欲！校草死对头竟然暗恋我 [Physical publication signed] [Campus + academic rivals + mutual secret crushes + a tense push and pull] As one of the country's top universities, Lan University livestreams its opening ceremony. Jiang Yu is the freshman representative, taking the stage in a tie to deliver a speech. The young man stands tall, his white shirt perfectly neat and his features clear and refined. He casually adjusts the microphone, drawing squeals from the girls below. Sitting in the audience, Shi Jing lets out a sco 29.9kReads9.5Score4.9k14d adds
