Novels like Under the Sun
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Under the Sun, best match first.
- 151 When the Road Appears, Keep Walking 遇路不走 The realist novel Don't Take the Road You Meet tells the story of the tangled relationships and emotions between a man and two women. In an age when everyone says, “The road lies beneath your feet,” writer Bai Dehua uses Don't Take the Road You Meet to ask what life is really about. When the weight of reality bends our backs, do we go with the flow, or find another way? We hope you will find an answer of your own in the book. Don't Take the Road You Meet is a powerful work of realism with the qu 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 152 When Osmanthus Falls, It Touches the Heart 桂花落人心 Osmanthus Blossoms in the Heart 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 153 Smoke Silk 烟罗 [For beginners] [Slow-paced] [Meticulously detailed] Smoke and Silk is the only novel I've stuck with since I was thirteen, when I kept abandoning every story I wrote. I don't want to skip over any part of how the story unfolds, so even the side plots can run a little long. The joy of finishing my first sustained writing project is unlike anything else. Whether or not I have a talent for this, I want to treat it as a chance to grow and set sail. Smoke and Silk tells the story of a heroine born i 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 154 I Am the God of Fate, the Ultimate Workaholic 我，命途神，卷王天花板 [Strong female lead + no romance + gathers followers across different worlds] “You're dead.” Xie Songhe is inexplicably dragged into a trial set by the Lord God. What she doesn't expect is that the Lord God is part of the trial too. Oh no, what should she do? Does Xie Songhe throw in the towel in a fit of rage? No. She strikes back and accidentally kicks a god off their throne, then somehow muddles her way into a job as the lowest-ranking probationary deity. She thought becoming a god meant livi —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 155 After Failing to Retire, the Demon Lord Becomes the Sect's Favorite 退休失败后，魔尊在宗门成了团宠 A top-ranked cultivator from his first quick transmigration to the cultivation world is reborn as a laid-back disciple, but the System forces him back to the peak. So he decides to meet his KPI in the laziest way possible. Instead, he accidentally becomes the little “poor thing” the whole sect most wants to protect. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 156 Fated Between Two Worlds 双界非命 [Adventure] [Transmigration] [Wish-fulfillment-esque] [No dumbed-down characters] [Two worlds] [Wildly imaginative] Everything is made of atoms. What is the difference between someone who controls atoms and a god? Two worlds, opposite sides of the same coin. The bright world has only humans, corruption, and nightmares. The dark world has different races and magic. There is one person who possesses magic in the bright world. He can control atoms, rearranging or breaking down any kind of mat —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 157 This Sword Cultivator Kills as He Should 这个剑修杀人理所应当 Ding Zhaoye died. Worked himself to death at his desk, aged twenty-four. When he opened his eyes again, he was a useless disciple of Broken Sword Peak in the Great Wilderness Sword Sect. He had a mutated ice spiritual root. Normal cultivation froze and injured his meridians, so he could only cultivate while lying in a coffin. Six years at the ninth level of Qi Refining, and the whole sect laughed at him. Until he had an epiphany in his coffin. An epiphany at Dragon Field, his sword heart made cl —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 158 I’ve Been a Straight Man for Twenty Years, So Why Did I Become a Bride? 我直男二十年，穿成新娘子了？ Lin Ye, a straight-as-an-arrow man for twenty years, stays up all night reading an ancient romance and curses in fury. Shen Jinghan, the loyal God of War who guards the frontier and desires nothing, doesn't die on the battlefield. Instead, he's framed by his politically wedded wife and Prince Jing, and dies with his name unjustly stained. As Lin Ye is cursing the wicked woman, everything goes black and he transmigrates into a book... He becomes Lu Wanqing, the wicked wife who's about to marry S 14Reads—Score—Shelves
- 159 A Mundane Life Gone Awry 事与愿违的平凡生活 Strong female lead, no romance, ensemble cast, a journey of cultivation, warm everyday life There are supporting couples, including male-female, female-female, and male-male pairings. After her mother abandoned her, the young tigress quietly sowed a seed called “obsession” in her heart. Despite the care she received from those around her, she only grew more obsessive. That was how she glimpsed the truth of the world. Should she remain obsessive and stand alone, refusing to yield even unto death? —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 160 Our Final Livestream as a Marketing Couple, and He Changed My Uncoupling Announcement to an Official Relationship Reveal 营业CP最后一场直播，他把我的解绑词改成了官宣 During the final livestream for our promotional CP, he changed my breakup announcement into an official relationship reveal. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 161 The Heroine Doesn’t Want to Start Over 女主她不想重开啊 #NoCP #MultipleTimelines Cen Mi is attacked while transporting her sect’s secret treasure, and the magical artifact takes her to a place that seems strangely familiar. The good news: she remembers everything. The bad news: before her timeline, she hasn’t even joined the sect yet!! After finally making it back to the sect, why is?? Something seems off? And why is that senior sister who seems to have transmigrated always busy saving the world? Cen Mi isn’t interested. She just wants to protect eve 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 162 Rules of the Human World: Shared Apartment 人间规则：合租公寓 Rules of the Human World: Shared Apartment Building —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 163 Rules of the Human World: Nanyuan Residential Compound 人间规则：南苑小区 Rules of the Human World: Nanyuan Residential Community —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 164 Rules of the Human World: Shengtian Tower 人间规则：盛天大厦 Rules of the Human World: Shengtian Tower —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 165 Rules of the Human World: West City Ring Road 人间规则：城西环线 Rules of the Human World: West City Ring Road —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 166 My Half-Demon Bloodline Is Pretty Powerful 我的半妖血脉有点强 [Half-Demon Awakening] [Urban Fantasy] [Action-Packed Battles] [Secret Realm Exploration] [Lighthearted Comedy] [No System] The first time Huang Ye met Feng Qingyin, she was standing beneath a streetlight, expressionless as she stared at the golden horn atop his head. "Half-demon?" she asked. "...I guess so." "Then I was right. Come with me." He thought it was just an ordinary Paranormal Affairs Bureau assignment. He never expected that from then on, his life would revolve around just two t —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 167 After Blowing Up the Human Traffickers, She Worked Hard to Become a Celebrity Every Day 炸完人贩子后，她每天努力成为名人 After Blowing Up Human Traffickers, She Works Hard Every Day to Become Famous 17Reads—Score—Shelves
- 168 My Partner's Older Brother Showed Up? The System Helps Me Become an Immortal! 对象哥哥找上门？系统助我成仙！ [One female lead, spiritual qi revival for many years, immortal cultivation and martial arts coexist] After three years together, all she had to show for it was a Beijing license plate numbered 88888. On the night Gu Chen accepted his fate, a beam of golden light pierced the barrier in his mind: “Ding! Host’s extreme despair detected. Restrictions lifted. Beginning binding...” It’s okay. The System will take care of it! You say you’re a one-in-ten-thousand genius? Sorry, your talent is nothing b 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 169 Dr. Forensic Investigator, a Ghost Is Looking for You 法医先生，有鬼找你 Shen Zhiyue died. At nineteen, she was a key player on the provincial badminton team and had just secured a spot in an overseas tournament. Then she was poisoned. The day her body arrived at the forensic center, Lin Che lifted the white sheet, took one look, and knew this wasn't an illness. Arsenic. Thallium. After completing the autopsy, he heard someone crying outside the morgue at four in the morning. It wasn't a family member. It was the deceased herself. Shen Zhiyue hadn't moved on. She 7Reads—Score101Shelves
- 170 Dead Space: An Alchemist Who Loves Sniping 死亡空间：炼金师的我爱打狙 [Comedy · Cunning Protagonist · Infinite Flow · No Overthinking] Modern-day corporate drone Li Jiu unexpectedly dies and winds up in the realm of the dead. But everyone here plays dirty, and even worse, they expect him to work for the blasted Death Space. With no choice, he adapts to local customs and climbs step by step toward the very top of the space. After all, Li Jiu has no scruples, so he quickly gets used to the place. While everyone else stockpiles supplies in the space, Li Jiu stockpile —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 171 Lingxu 灵虚 The myriad heavens and realms are all void; the primeval chaos of eternity turns on a single thought. Karma and reincarnation, awakening as from a dream; love, hatred, and all the ties of passion are hardest to forget. Tread the Heavenly Dao, sing a long song in a dream, and sever the bonds of your mortal past! 41Reads—Score—Shelves
- 172 The Secret Records of Heaven and Earth 乾坤秘闻录 Fox immortals repay kindness, weasel immortals seek a title, white immortals heal the sick, willow immortals protect homes, and gray immortals bring wealth. These are strange tales passed down in Northeast China, but for me, they've become the absurd life I'm living. My grandmother suddenly dies, and the Kunqian Record of Hidden Secrets she possessed comes to light, prompting powerful factions to fight over it and dragging me into a dark vortex from which there's no escape. Chosen by the Five Im 16Reads—Score—Shelves
- 173 Boating Tonight 今夜泛舟 [Gentle, jade-like male doctor vs. cool, clear-headed actress] At Zhengren Hospital, Dr. Wen of the Orthopedics Department has always been admired as an untouchable beauty. His features are sharp and cool, his face cleanly defined, and there is even a beauty mark on his high nose bridge. When he lowers his eyes, his thick, long eyelashes are visible. He also has a pair of especially striking hands, with every joint clearly defined. Countless people have pursued him, but no one has ever succeeded 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 174 The Cold Female Boss Could Never Fall for Her Archenemy and Desk Mate 高冷女上司不可能爱上死对头同桌 [Comedy] [Reborn] [GL] Chu Wanning died, crushed by a construction truck. As her soul floated free, she looked at her blood-soaked body and couldn't help cursing her rotten luck. Yesterday, she was flattened by a heavy truck and somehow survived. Today, a construction truck that showed up late finally finished the job. Just as she thought her shitty fate would keep going like this, with a snap, she opened her eyes again and saw a face that made her heart flutter. Chu Wanning immediately decided 8Reads—Score113Shelves
- 175 The Wrongborn Jianghu 错胎江湖 On the eve of the Demonic Cult's fall twenty years ago, its dying leader switched his only son with the newborn child of the Orthodox Alliance Leader. The child of the Demonic Cult was raised in the Alliance Leader's manor, surrounded by luxury and treated by everyone as the young heir of the Orthodox path. The true heir of the Orthodox path was left to fend for himself on the streets, becoming Qi Sheng'er, a streetwise delinquent who stole chickens and picked pockets. When turmoil rises agai 144Reads—Score—Shelves
- 176 The Mysterious Path of Insect Fragrance 虫香玄途 Three years after joining the sect, Lin Chen's weak spiritual root had made him the laughingstock of the outer sect. His fellow disciples bullied and tormented him at will. Every time he gave in, they only trampled on him all the more. In his darkest hour, ancient insect patterns sealed away for countless ages quietly awakened. By refining ancient insect specimens, he could create wondrous incense that clouded enemies' minds, tempered his body, and laid countless deadly traps. The debt for every 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 177 The King's Record of the Haunted Realm 王者诡域录 Four young people who have just started college get caught up in a strange, turbulent series of events because of a game. They are drawn into an alternate world of humanity, where there is Taoist magic, eerie sorcery, and lies. What, in the end, is the truth… 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 178 Isn't Infinite Gaming Fun? 无限游戏不好玩吗 An atypical infinite-flow story where supporting characters get their moments in the spotlight too, but never outshine the protagonists. Tragedy is everywhere in the world, and the instances are vessels that contain it. Bai Yuchen wanders within them, with Ling Yichen following close behind. The two stumble their way from childhood, yearning for freedom, to growing up through the games. They are always by each other’s side, unwilling to part. Their flesh and blood merge, their bones entwine. No 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 179 Whispers from Distant Mountains, a Gentle Breeze in Lingnan 远山轻语，岭南微风 Ensemble cast / episodic stories / modern fantasy mythology / extensive worldbuilding Human, ghost, demon, god: all of them shaped Yuan Shanyu’s life, a life that could never become a straight line. His timeline was a tangled mess, but amid the storm of chaos, he found the best companions. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 180 I Missed My College Entrance Exam Placement for a Taoist Studies Major? My Teacher Is a Real Immortal 高考滑档道教专业？老师是真神仙 [No System] [Feel-Good] [Light Daily Life + Urban Cultivation] [National Competition and Cooperation] After flunking the college entrance exam, I was reassigned to the Taoist Culture and Philosophy program at Sanjiang University. A relative came all the way over just to sneer at me. “Heh, studying this? Planning to graduate and become a Taoist priest at some temple?” I thought it was just an obscure major for coasting through college, too. That is, until I saw courses like Practical Talisman Cra 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 181 Tomb Raiding: Players Don't Live Past Eighteen? 盗墓：玩家活不过十八岁？ (Tomb raiding + non-canon characterizations + no romance + family and friendship focus + player switching characters) Bai Sheng'an is a seasoned gamer and a fifteen-year-old mechanical prodigy. She can sweep the competition at her federation school and take home the championship, but she can’t beat a tomb-raiding game she downloaded by accident. [Congratulations! You have died during the opening scenario 100 times and unlocked the “If You’re This Bad, Don’t Play” achievement.] Bai Sheng'an: I’ 374Reads—Score124Shelves
- 182 Livestreaming a Dating Show: My Tough Childhood Friend Kicks Me Onto the Trending List! 直播恋综，暴力青梅踹我上热搜！ [Showbiz] [Ensemble cast] [Laid-back romance] [Easygoing] [Extra sweet, no angst] [Happy ending] [Dating Show] Protagonist: Lin Xu Lin Xu transmigrates into the body of a blacklisted entertainer, and his company forces him to take part in a Dating Show. He plans to stay under the radar and coast through the final three months, but by a twist of fate, he runs into his violent childhood sweetheart, whom he hasn't seen in years. His ex-girlfriend even comes to the show in person to confess her l 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 183 Lingyun's Past 凌云往事 In Lingyun City, everyone experiences joy and sorrow, partings and reunions, and must rely on cunning and guile to survive. This book tells the story of ordinary people in Lingyun Prefecture during the final years of the Qin Dynasty, a fictional dynasty. From the powerful to the common folk, they all strive to live their lives and pursue their goals. Along the way, some of the world’s most famous historical events also take place. A note: This is an ensemble novel with relationships that are eas 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 184 Little Nun, Are You Ready to Return to Secular Life? 小尼姑，你还俗么 Jiang Qiyue suddenly found herself transformed into a young nun at Jingyue Convent. All she wanted was to read fortunes, chant sutras, and lie flat in peace. No one knew what astonishing secret she was hiding. Until one day, a pampered young lord from the capital leaned close and asked, “Little nun, will you leave the convent?” Jiang Qiyue held out her palm, intending only to shoo him away. Little did she know she had already become the one who occupied his heart. As her true identity came to li 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 185 A Killer Reincarnated in a Runaway Bride’s Body, Working at the Wangyou Tower 杀手魂穿逃婚在忘忧楼打工 [Faithful couple + sweet romance + secret identities + married first, love later + episodic plots] [A not-so-cold-blooded transmigrated assassin heroine VS a mysterious tavern owner VS a whole host of monstrous customers] After transmigrating, Su Qingyue did two big things: First, she ran away from her marriage to the Prince of Zhenbei. Then, she took a job at the Wangyou Inn. It’s a great workplace: the boss is handsome, room and board are included, and the customers just aren’t human! Then s —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 186 Peach Blossom Haven in Troubled Times 乱世桃源 At the end of the Southern Song dynasty, Yuan armies advance south and the realm is thrown into chaos. Yet deep in the mountains at the source of the Shanxi River lies a peaceful, hidden refuge. At first, barely more than a hundred people live there, beyond the reach of the authorities. Later, descendants of Shi Jin, the Nine-Tattooed Dragon, move there to live in seclusion. Their families grow until the settlement numbers a thousand, and they establish Taoyuan Town in a flat mountain valley. Af 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 187 The Train Carriage Game 车厢游戏 [Strong female lead + no romance for the heroine + infinite-flow + slight everyone-loves-her elements + supernatural invasion] After Xixia's friend dies mysteriously, Xixia discovers the secret of this world. Train-car games, dungeon missions, supernatural horrors descending, and order collapsing. Xixia lowers her gaze, looking down on all living things. "In this chaotic age, I will be the one and only god." 6Reads—Score129Shelves
- 188 The 1970s: The Tool and the Stepping Stone Join Forces 七零，工具人和垫脚石联手了 [Apocalypse powerhouse vs. tragic educated youth] Qin Kugua transmigrated for no apparent reason to an era of shortages, becoming a miserable little bitter melon whose father didn’t care for him, whose mother didn’t love him, and who had been sent down to the countryside. In an age without life-or-death escapes, a powerhouse suddenly reduced to a stand-in scapegoat might as well lie flat. It seemed like a pretty good choice. Who knew Heaven would be so cruel? He couldn’t even die, and one troubl —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 189 The Demon Lord Writes Complaint Letters Every Day, and the Bigwigs of the Three Realms Are Panicking 魔尊天天写举报信，三界大佬全慌了 The Demon Venerable Writes Complaint Letters Every Day, and the Bigwigs of the Three Realms Are All Panicking 134Reads—Score124Shelves
- 190 The Me in a Parallel World Is Actually a Big Shot 平行世界的我竟是个大佬 Who would’ve thought that in a parallel world, I’d be a big shot, even though I’m weak and useless in the real world… One of my counterparts became an immortal, then suddenly told me he’d messed everything up and needed my help, or we’d all be doomed… Another one of me joined the underworld and led a riot… One of me was competing in a tournament and got caught up in a major incident without even realizing it… And yet another one mysteriously disappeared. Dazed and confused, I could only watch as —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 191 Myth of the World's End: The Five Signs of Decay 灭世神话：天人五衰 A new work is here! Come read my story on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 192 A Doomsday Daddy, a Carpenter Brother-in-Law Who's Quite the Flirt? 末世穿奶爸，木匠姐夫好会撩？ [Two male leads + farming + transmigration + pocket dimension] [Devoted and direct x tsundere with a strong aversion to men] Ye Sitan is the richest young heir in the world, but he's also a fanatical doomsday enthusiast. He spent eight years waiting for the apocalypse... The zombie horde descends, a global biohazard crisis erupts, and all that's left is for him to rally everyone and show what he can do! But fate is a cruel thing: just as he reaches the peak of his life, he gets reborn and transm 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 193 Online Game: I’m a Guy, So Why Do I Have the Charm of a Succubus? 网游：我一男的天赋魅魔之心？ [Online Game + Transmigration + Feel-Good Revenge + Relaxed Daily Life + Thoughtful + No Romance + Light Ensemble Cast + Unconventional Protagonist + Subverting Expectations + Comedy + Light Novel + Human Warmth and Coldness + Character Growth + Leveling Up] [This story takes its time. If you’re tired of formulaic novels that open with explosive gimmicks, lose steam and repeat themselves in the middle, then pad out the ending; brainless power fantasies; or AI-generated stories, why not give this 5Reads—Score284Shelves
- 194 The Tianyuan Empire: I Alone Reign Supreme 天元帝国，惟我独尊 One extraordinary dream opened the door to a new life. From then on, I was no longer an inconsequential little nurse, but the awe-inspiring fairy princess of the empire... —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 195 She Printed Me on a Phone Screen Protector 她把我印在手机膜上 She Printed Me on Her Phone Screen Protector —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 196 I Keep Myself Alive by Giving Vengeful Ghosts Five-Star Meituan Reviews 我靠给厉鬼点美团五星续命 I Keep Myself Alive by Giving Vengeful Ghosts Five-Star Meituan Reviews —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 197 Gu Poison at Tsinghua and Peking University 清北蛊虫 Tsinghua and Peking University Gu Worms —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 198 Darkest Dungeon: A Fallen Young Master's Family Redemption 暗黑地牢：落魄公子的家族救赎 Fan fiction + transmigration + medieval setting + no System You're a young man on the brink of desperation. One day, you receive a letter informing you that your family has fallen into decline and asking you to return and inherit everything there. You thought you were finally going to enjoy a better life, but when you arrive, you realize you may have been tricked. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 199 Chronicle of Wind and Fire Scorching the Heavens 风火焚天录 Feng Renji: The Heavenly Secrets reveal that a world-ending war is inevitable within a thousand years. Immortal Lord, what do you propose? Immortal Lord: Kill every cultivator with the will to resist. Keep killing until a thousand years from now, or even two thousand! Feng Renji: You’re insane! I’m leaving. Nascent Soul cultivators must pay thirty low-grade spirit stones every three years. Deity Transformation cultivators must pay three hundred low-grade spirit stones every thirty years. Bod 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 200 A Life of Unbridled Freedom 肆平生 A Life of Ease —Reads—Score—Shelves
