Novels like Clear-Eyed in the Mortal World: I Pretend to Be Mediocre in the Cubicle
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Clear-Eyed in the Mortal World: I Pretend to Be Mediocre in the Cubicle, best match first.
- 51 The Door to Vault Three 三号库的门 The Door to Storage Room Three 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 52 The Long Summer 悠长夏季 The quiet, secluded town of Guanhai welcomed two strange young men one after the other. From then on, the monotonous life of an eighteen-year-old high school girl was filled with laughter… But all good things must come to an end, and eventually they had to leave… Many years later, they unexpectedly met again, but everything had changed… 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 53 On the Brink of Divorce 走在离婚的边缘 A friendly reminder: This is a work of realist fiction, and many readers may recognize people they know in it. Please enjoy the story, but don’t assume it’s about you! People say marriage is the grave of love, yet so many still rush toward it. The paths love can take are painfully few: either you part ways and become strangers, or you enter the marital home and stay together for life. When passion fades and love turns into familial affection, marriage becomes the daily routine of meals and chore 105Reads—Score—Shelves
- 54 Lives Left Behind in Nanjing 那些离开南京的生活 Truthfully, I never thought of leaving this city. Those moments of unspeakable loneliness, the people who left, the girl with the high ponytail, all the memories have kept me trapped here. Perhaps I should live a different way. Hello, Nanjing. Goodbye, Nanjing. 1.3kReads8.4Score100Shelves
- 55 Transmigrated to the Modern World: Living at the Campus Belle's Home with a Princess 穿越现代：和公主一起住进校花家 [Princess] [Mature School Belle] [Sweet Romance] [No Love Rivalry] [No Cultivation] [Everyday Life] [Laid-Back] Chu Youyun, the third princess of Daxia, was forced to marry into a tribe beyond the frontier. Just as she thought her life would be dark and hopeless, her guard, Wang Changqing, stepped forward. He abducted her from the wedding and fled with her, only for them to unexpectedly transmigrate to the modern world. But as soon as they arrived in this strange place, they found themselves pen 680Reads8.6Score112Shelves
- 56 Us in Xiangyang Lane 向阳里的我们 [#Real life, #warm neighborhood stories, #healing family bonds, #raising a child and turning life around] Delivery worker Wang Xiaojun had a pain he couldn't put into words: his six-year-old son Xiaobao lived in his own world, like a star. One moment of carelessness nearly resulted in Xiaobao getting lost, sending the entire Xingfuli residential community into chaos. The incident tore open the cracks in Wang Xiaojun and his wife Li Xiujuan's strained marriage, while also revealing the troubles 16Reads—Score—Shelves
- 57 Writing and Lying Flat on the Northern Frontier 我在北境边境笔耕躺平 Orphan Lu Ze had had enough of workplace hypocrisy and the clamor of the city. He took his entire fortune of 560,000 yuan and headed for the northeastern border, where he found an empty village that had been erased from the map: Wangbeitun. As the youngest border resident in Wangbeitun’s history, his life went like this: · Annual income: a few hundred yuan from writing flop novels, plus a 3,500-yuan border-resident subsidy. The main goal was simply to stay alive. · Daily KPIs: write 4,000 words 234Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 58 I’d Rather Have 100 Million Than Score 700 on the Gaokao 不要高考700分，我选1个亿 In his previous life, Lin Chen chose to score 700 on the college entrance exam and get into a top university. He went on to earn a PhD in materials science, only to die after jumping from a building when a friend stole his research findings. Reborn three days before the college entrance exam, he faces the choice again: a score of 700, or 100 million yuan after tax? This time, he chooses the money. But after the money arrives, his accumulated understanding of scientific research from his previous 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 59 The Girl I Found by the Road Is from the Late Ming Dynasty 路边捡到的少女竟来自明末 There’s no boastful face-slapping Dragon King plot here, only a gentle, slow-paced healing story about two people finding their way to each other. “You said you’re from the late Ming dynasty?” “You said this is modern times?” “Stay here. It’s a thousand times better than the late Ming.” “Thank you, White Porridge.” “No need to thank me, Xie Cai. Besides, my name is Bai Zhou, not White Porridge.” Aren’t people from ancient times supposed to be reserved? Why does the heroine keep being so 751Reads—Score110Shelves
- 60 The Watcher in the Wheat Fields 麦苗田里的守望者 I'll never forget that rainy summer night. The rain had turned the village's dirt roads to mud. One step could sink you in up to your calves. Clutching half a candle, I hurried home, stumbling through the muck, my heart pounding like I had a rabid rabbit inside me. Mom had promised she'd be home before dark, but it was already nine o'clock. 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 61 May the Sun Always Shine Bright 希望阳光永远都炽热 A castoff banished by his corporation to the Western District has a one-night stand, only to be relentlessly pursued by a beauty. Then, through a bizarre twist of fate, he even ends up at the police station. Ever since he got involved with this woman, not a single day has gone smoothly! "I'll pay you. Can you just leave?" "No!" Is it really so hard for me to be a true believer in pure love? 213Reads—Score—Shelves
- 62 At 21, I Worked Every Kind of Odd Job at the Bottom of Society 21岁，我打遍了底层的各种零工 For four years, I've been trying to cure an incurable illness by working odd jobs. [A slice-of-life story, light comedy, nothing too dark, personal growth, and a comeback. Give it a try...] Everyone cries at some point in their twenties. I'm no exception. What about you? Have you found a job? How is it going? At an age when our ambitions reach for the sky, I want to be the master of my own life. If I work fast enough, even the capitalists can't keep up with me! In the bustling city, everyone in 9Reads—Score—Shelves
- 63 Don’t Leave Me in a Hell on Earth Without You 别把我丢在没有你的人间炼狱 Don't leave me in a living hell without you. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 64 The Everyday Lives of Ordinary Folk 市井小民的烟火 Lin Dazhuang and Li Xiaoxiao married through a family-arranged spouse swap. Lin Dazhuang’s younger sister, Lin Jiaojiao, has her eye on Li Zhiming, who works at a general store. And so the story begins... 565Reads7.3Score102Shelves
- 65 The Leisurely Life After Financial Freedom 财富自由后的悠闲生活 [No System + Urban Entrepreneurship + Traditional] In the spring of 2010, Lu Dalang, a senior at an agricultural university, was about to graduate. His girlfriend, Qian Mei, wanted to return to her hometown, where her parents had already arranged a job for her and she had familiar connections. Lu Dalang, determined to pursue his own future, angrily headed to the provincial capital. His girlfriend left him with one condition: “Buy a house, and come get me so we can live in the provincial capital. 3.8kReads8.2Score151Shelves
- 66 You Took My Place at University? You're Not Worthy of the National University of Defense Technology! 顶替我上大学？国防科大你也配！ [Rousing Military Story] + [Decisive and Ruthless] + [Revenge for My Father] + [The Nation's Sharpest Blade] After someone stole my place at the National University of Defense Technology, I dragged my broken bones to the gates of the municipal government and knelt there, only to get seven days in detention for my trouble. A powerful man's son jeered in front of everyone: "So the hero's son is nothing but a dog on his knees!" He had no idea that thirty-six generals had personally carried my fat 7Reads5.2Score—Shelves
- 67 Silent Confession: The Cornea Is Lying 无声告白：眼角膜在说谎 [Everyday Life] + [One Female Lead] + [Romance] + [Healing] + [Mutual Salvation] + [Twins] + [Mistaken Identity] + [A Touch of Angst] Liang Ke was a laid-back guy with no great ambitions, until a deaf-mute girl walked into his life and made him feel that life was worth living. But fate loves to play tricks. One accident shattered all that tenderness. Staring at the familiar yet strange face before him, Liang Ke felt as if he’d plunged into an icy abyss. His eyes had deceived him. The girl who ha 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 68 Love Affairs in the Big City 大城情事 After my girlfriend and my best friend gave me a spectacular set of horns, I gritted my teeth and left my small town to make it in the big city. But as soon as I arrived at my new company, my coworkers started ostracizing me and setting me up... The big city is no paradise! It's a world of its own, full of all kinds of people and endless deception! As a nobody, I had to start out as a lowly network administrator, stumbling along until I finally built a small business of my own! But she was an ex 1.5kReads8.3Score133Shelves
- 69 A Common Man’s Reborn Years 平凡人的重生岁月 [Everyday Urban Life + Campus Youth + Making Up for Regrets + Believable Logic] A portrayal of youth as it really was: no posturing, no face-slapping. This is simply the everyday life of an ordinary person after being reborn. People remain consistent; being reborn doesn't suddenly make someone all-powerful. Their old flaws are still there. They simply get to live their lives over again with their memories and life experience intact. Everyone has a limit to how far they can go, so if you're looki 4.5kReads6.2Score173Shelves
- 70 Back in My Senior Year, My Tsundere Campus Beauty Deskmate 重回高三，我的傲娇女校花同桌 [Urban Rebirth] [Multiple Heroines] [Lighthearted Comedy] [Campus Belle, White Moonlight] Chen Chaosheng, the youngest genius trader, is unexpectedly reborn and sent back to his senior-year exams. How do you solve this math problem? Need an answer online, and fast. That year, there was no Honor of Kings, no short videos, let alone new energy or artificial intelligence... From a rising game streamer to an investment tycoon who builds a business empire. Lying in bed, trillionaire Chen Chaoshe 25Reads—Score—Shelves
- 71 The Hidden Wife 隐妻 [The comic adaptation is now available! Tap “Adaptation Theater” in the lower-right corner of any page of this book to watch instantly. The original novel and short drama each have their own appeal. Share it with your friends!] No rebirth, no transmigration, and no System golden finger, just the true golden years of an entire generation! Having fled an arranged marriage, he joins the tide of migrant workers heading south. In a southern metropolis brimming with both opportunity and challenges, he 807Reads6.3Score105Shelves
- 72 I Cursed Out My Boss from the Start, and the System Rewarded Me with a Million 开局怒骂老板，系统奖励一百万 (Everyone who comes in must make a fortune every day) [Lighthearted, slice of life, System, everyday life, no showing off and face-slapping] When Xia Yang's idiotic boss forced him to work overtime yet again, he quit without hesitation, then immediately started berating his boss. He thought he'd have to slowly look for another job, but then he awakened the Life Enjoyment System. What? Insulting his boss from the start earned him a million yuan? What? He could also get a hundred thousand yuan —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 73 The Rainy Night That Summer 那年夏天的雨夜 During the summer vacation of his sophomore year, Xue Yang took a summer job at a cafe to earn some money. The story between Xue Yang and Xu Yao began with a collision on a rainy summer night. With nowhere to go, Xue Yang was forced to stay overnight at Xu Yao's home. That night, Xu Yao, who had been a widower for many years, felt his heart stir. He opened his front door, and his heart as well. From their first meeting to falling in love, and from falling in love to building a life together, the 127Reads—Score—Shelves
- 74 Tibet: I Fell in Love with the Wind of Namcha Barwa 西藏：我爱上了南迦巴瓦的风 [Roommate-style story] + [Childhood Friends] + [Heiress] + [Beautiful Ex-Girlfriend] + [Love Rival Showdown] Male-oriented, male-oriented, male-oriented "Wang Dong, clear out your desk and go take care of your resignation paperwork." After working for five years, Wang Dong was fired by his unscrupulous boss. He had been praised by everyone to the highest heights, only to be hurled down hard. That night, he came across a video of Tibet. "Screw this company, I'm going to Tibet!" In Tibet, his chil 2kReads—Score230Shelves
- 75 Reborn in 2002: I’m Generous With Money and Shares 重生2002，我舍得给钱送股份 This may be the most realistic rebirth novel on Tomato, and the male lead's business model of 'being willing to give people shares' may also be the most criticized business model on the platform... 346Reads7.3Score—Shelves
- 76 His Puppy-Dog Eyes 他的狗狗眼 [Younger man’s secret crush + grown-up flirtation and entanglement + an affectionate puppy who loves to cuddle] [Sincere, green-tea-flavored veterinarian × beautiful top student and lead singer of a band] “Big Sis, you’re the only one with the key to this collar. If I could, I’d hope you never opened it for the rest of your life, because I only want to be your good little dog, and yours alone.” 9Reads—Score—Shelves
- 77 Reborn, I Advised the Doctor to Stop Drinking 重生后，我劝医生别酗酒 (The book got zero reads in the store at both 80,000 and 200,000 words. Why not give it a look?) [Slow-burn romance + small-town life + one heroine + no mass-produced sugary romance] A few months ago. “Boss Gu, you have no right to stop me from drinking.” “Boss Gu, my business is none of yours.” “If you keep bothering me, I’ll call the police.” A few months later. “If you could go back to the past with your memories intact, what would you do?” The woman in a white coat beside him suddenly asked 1Reads7.4Score—Shelves
- 78 Who Taught You to Live Off Women Like This?! 谁教你这么吃软饭的！ After returning to his younger years once again, Lin Huan didn’t want to live off women like he had in his previous life. He wanted to work hard and forge a different path for himself: honorary principal of Yiling Art Studio, president of Huyuan University’s student council, an outstanding young man of Nanwei City... But little by little, Lin Huan realized that no matter how hard he tried, people still seemed determined to call him a kept man! What he found hardest to accept was that he seemed b —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 79 Whoa! Transmigrating to 2016 Is the Best 我去！穿越到2016真的爽翻了 The male lead took first place in the entire grade during his first semester, then grew complacent. During a class in his first year of high school in 2006, he fell fast asleep and accidentally transmigrated ten years into the future, to 2016. When he woke up, everything around him was utterly unfamiliar, as if he had slept through the past ten years without experiencing any of them. The people and things around him had all become strangers. He didn't even recognize his best college classmate an 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 80 After Going Bankrupt, I Became the Female CEO's Special Assistant 破产后，我成了女总裁的特别助理 A bankrupt young master vs. an icy female CEO. He came to Yun Jing to investigate the cause of his father's death. She uses him to stabilize the boardroom. A partnership built on mutual exploitation, from the archives to the boardroom, from buried cases to life-or-death struggles, from testing each other to fighting side by side. Twenty-five years of old scores, two generations of grudges. He takes a knife for her, and she helps him turn the tables. Love between equals is the most moving of all. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 81 She Said He Would Stay 她说他会在 Tags: urban fantasy, everyday urban life, slow burn, healing, mutual salvation “You can't go.” Gu Yanshu steps in front of her. Looking straight ahead, he says, “I know where she is.” “It's okay. I won't hide anymore.” For a brief moment, as the world suddenly blazes bright, Tan Xia's vision clears. That single glance is etched into her memory. She sees the man before her gouge out his own eyes with his bare hands. “Can you never see again?” He raises a hand and lays his fingers over the bandage 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 82 A False Marriage 假嫁 Lang Xi, a businesswoman bent on revenge, is willing to put herself in harm’s way and marry her enemy’s son, Liu Ze. But Liu Ze cheats on her repeatedly during their marriage. Hounded by her mother-in-law and locked in a bitter struggle with his mistress, Lang Xi joins forces with her biological father, Liu Huazi, to avenge her mother and reclaim her grandfather’s estate. Lang Xi’s monologue: After I married into this family, my mother-in-law hit me, my husband hit me, and even his mistress hit 134Reads—Score—Shelves
- 83 Xiaoxian Helps Me Find a Rental, and Yifei Helps Me Sleep! 小贤带我租房，一菲助我安眠！ This book is called Love Apartment. Also known as: "Xiaoxian Helps Me Rent a Place, Yifei Helps Me Sleep Soundly (ಡωಡ)" Su Zixuan has transmigrated! Both his parents are dead, and he grew up in an orphanage... He's got the full transmigrator package from the start! But... where's his golden finger? Where's the System, essential for showing off and slapping faces? He doesn't want this kind of transmigration! One day, Su Zixuan finally makes up his mind: he's moving out of this internationally fam 443Reads6.1Score—Shelves
- 84 Nothing Much Today: Zhou Yuan and Su Wan 今日无事，周远和苏晚 Multiverse theory. Zhou Yuan's character is modeled on Shen Congwen, while Su Wan's is modeled on Lin Huiyin. Most of Volumes One through Four are short stories, while Volume Five is a full-length novel about events in a parallel universe. 1Reads6.2Score—Shelves
- 85 I Won the Lottery, Pretended to Be Poor on a Blind Date, and Saw Human Nature 中奖后装穷去相亲，我看到了人性 [Everyday Life + Multiple Heroines + Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger + Human Nature] Yang Fan was an older bachelor with no prospects. He casually bought a lottery ticket and won a hundred million, going from penniless to the richest man in the county overnight. To put people’s true colors to the test, he chose to keep living a low-key life and see what the women he met on blind dates really thought of him... 477Reads7.6Score138Shelves
- 86 My Girl of All Seasons 我的四季姑娘 This is a memoir... A journey from my own pristine world, across a bridge of dreams... to a new setting... And a journey of hating goodbyes, experiencing them, and learning to live with them. A flower that will never leave, delighting in all the seasons of the past as time passes. 2Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 87 The Name of Heaven's Wrath: Divine Thunder from the Nine Heavens Scours the Mortal World 天罚之名：九霄神雷劫红尘 Falling flowers and flowing water seem heartless; green mountains and evening snow each go their separate ways! The young Daoist from Shenxiao and his childhood friend, his junior uncle, journey through the mortal world together, enjoying life! The extraordinary may be closer than you think. The so-called gods, ghosts, and spirits may all be illusions! Those who cultivate the Dao cultivate the heart. Entering the world is a way to sever one's karmic ties! 259Reads—Score—Shelves
- 88 Those of Us Who Don’t Want to Go to Work 不想上班的我们 There are three protagonists in this story: a young man who only wants to open a bar, a young woman who drops out of school to become a livestreamer, and me, someone who always played by the rules but eventually became thoroughly disillusioned with office life. This is a story about a group of young people, just like you and me in our youth. We don't want to go to work, but society beats us down and grinds us into the floor. After enduring hardship, a band of little good-for-nothings rises up to 587Reads—Score108Shelves
- 89 I Only Wanted My 10,000 Yuan Back 我本来只想要回一万块 I used to be just an ordinary programmer. In 2019, I moved to Chengdu and joined a company that didn’t look like much, but would change the course of my life. At first, I thought I’d simply run into a poorly managed small company that couldn’t keep its promises: my probation period dragged on, my salary was changed, they failed to pay my social insurance, mishandled my housing fund, and kept putting off raises until next month, the second half of the year, year-end, or after the company reforme 10Reads8.5Score—Shelves
- 90 The Literary Master Begins as a Herdsman 文豪从牧马人开始 (Turning thirty + one female lead + romance + making money + dad life + cozy + simple happiness) At thirty, he gets a second chance at life. He has a wife. He has a child, too. Chen Heng has only one wish: to make money, make money, and make more money, so he can give his wife a happy, carefree life. And, while he's at it, fall in love with her all over again. Note: This is about the little moments in the married life of a middle-aged couple. There isn't much melodrama or toxic relationship dram 1.6kReads6.7Score101Shelves
- 91 Little Bee 小蜜蜂 A man came from Shandong. A woman came from Guangxi. In the summer of 2025, they became desk mates at an English teacher training course at a teachers’ college in Beijing. Hu Qiming was 38, divorced for two years, with an 11-year-old son. Feng Xiaomi was 27, just one month out of her divorce, with a 4-year-old daughter. Twenty days. They attended classes together, ate together, and strolled through the garden at night. He got her food; she taught him songs. In a group photo, he held her hand beh 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 92 The Top-Ranked Streamer's Comeback 榜一逆袭 Lin Yuan is a college graduate from a farming family. With no job after graduation, he reluctantly becomes a delivery courier. On his very first day taking orders, someone kicks him hard. Later, after being betrayed in love, he scrimps and saves to spend money tipping a livestreamer, becoming her top supporter. After struggling through it all, he successfully combines modern logistics with rural e-commerce, going from a courier who gets kicked around to the person his whole village needs most. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 93 After Leaving the Rich Family, She Settles in the Mountains to Grow Vegetables and Flowers 离开豪门后，她安居山间种菜养花 [The four seasons in the mountains + a healing little courtyard + delicious food and beautiful scenery + a touch of showbiz] Ying Songshi was the real heiress, switched at birth by a wealthy family's matriarch. Because a fortune-teller said she would “bring misfortune to the family business,” she was abandoned and sent to a farming family in a county town. Her adoptive father was an alcoholic, and her adoptive mother left home. Fortunately, she still had her master, who cared for her, and two ol 17.1kReads8.9Score2.6kShelves
- 94 I Summoned a Squad of Death Soldiers, But Why Are They All Women? 召唤死士，可都是女的什么鬼？ High-energy warning!! This book may involve the following: [Contract Beasts + Master and Servant + Harem + Sweet Everyday Romance] Shen Yiyan's future had once looked bright, but after a fairy-like girl framed him, he unexpectedly obtained the Deadly Servant System. But... why are all the deadly servants women? And why are the abilities it gives them things like beauty? He thought he was doomed. But Shen Yiyan discovered that in this world, the beauty trap was the greatest strategy of all! Love? 13.6kReads6.9Score1.6kShelves
- 95 After the Divorce, I Fell for My Sister-in-Law 离婚后，爱上了小姨子 [Multiple heroines + urban life + workplace + comeback + twins + mystery of birth] Mu Yan is a live-in son-in-law, but after his business venture fails, the Lan family looks down on him. His wife, Lan Xin, chooses to divorce him, while her twin sister, Lan Rui, reveals her feelings and stands by Mu Yan through everything. They weather storms, endure heartache, clear up misunderstandings, and finally find happiness together. 804Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 96 A Good Match Has Yet to Be Found 良辰未许人 On her thirty-second birthday, Liang Chen met Chen Qian in person after chatting online for three days. She expected another case of someone looking better in photos, but her ideal type was sitting right across from her: a year younger, tall and handsome, romantic and funny. Even the curve of his smile was exactly to her taste. They fell passionately in love in no time. But amid all the sweetness, they both found themselves wondering: One of us is beautiful and clever, the other is gentle and ha 47Reads—Score—Shelves
- 97 I Earn 2,500 a Day, So I Rented a Trillionaire CEO? 日薪两千五，我租了千亿女总裁？ [Lighthearted Wish-Fulfillment] + [Reborn Heroine Pursues Her Husband] + [Romance and Encouragement] + [One Heroine, Increasingly Sweet] + [Face-Slapping Relatives] + [Dotes on His Little Sister and Repays His Parents] “The bride price is 880,000, and you have to take my daughter’s surname.” Under pressure to get married, Chen Mo was forced to go on a blind date before the New Year. But he ran into an utterly unreasonable woman. He paid only for his own coffee and walked away, refusing to be mad 31.8kReads8.8Score4kShelves
- 98 Intern from the Start: Making the Heiress of a Top Family Chase After Me 开局实习生：让顶豪千金倒追我 The day her family sent her to the bottom rung of the company as an intern supervisor, Gu Zhaotang spotted her prey in the employee cafeteria. The future tech mogul who would drive a rival company into bankruptcy was now hunched over a cold steamed bun, fixing bugs. With a crape myrtle flower in her hair, she sat down in front of him. “Work for me, and I’ll get you onto the industry’s Hall of Fame within three years.” The crowd scoffed. “What’s an intern doing, pretending to be some big-shot CEO 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 99 Peeping: The Butterfly Effect 偷窥之蝴蝶效应 The male lead is a complete loser. By chance, he discovers a female colleague's secret, turning his work and personal life upside down. Two mature adults with sharp minds and social skills engage in an intense game of push and pull. Love begins for reasons unknown and grows deeper with every passing day: they love and are loved, hurt and are hurt, grow through their pain, then fade from one another's memories. This is also the story of an ordinary worker's growth. 472Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 100 Master of Illusions 幻戏师 Traditional Illusion Arts × Urban Underworld × Psychological Trickery × Deadly Protection [A Cure for a Reading Slump] This isn't a mindless power fantasy, and the villains aren't idiots! Every illusion is a life-or-death gamble, and every act of trust is a knife to the heart. From the sole survivor of a family massacre to a “fixer,” how does someone walking a tightrope between rules and human nature become the one who makes the rules? “They taught me that magic tricks fool the eyes. My dad said —Reads—Score—Shelves
