A Female Lead Who’s a Total Boss and Elite at Her Job 女主在自己的职场上贼牛，精英

1. 1 转 After I Turned Away, I Became a Sensation in the Legal World 转身之后，我在律圈爆火 Yao Jiu姚九Modern Romance568k WordsCompleted [Top-tier legal world × rising financial star × equally matched leads who choose each other × growth through betrayal × urban power fantasy] For ten years, capital has reshaped Huating, while undercurrents swirl through the legal world. Beneath the glittering nightlife, unseen battles for power are being fought. Qin Suisui is a beautiful, unhinged lawyer who clawed her way up from an ordinary family. With no connections, no backing, and no faith in fate, she believes only in her own hard-earne 12.5kReads9.3Score1.7k14d adds

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   The female lead is so capable that even the male lead's family dares not mess with her.

2. 2 顶 My Top-Tier Star Husband Wants to Go Public Every Day 顶流老公他每天都想公开 Sweet and Sour Peach Smash酸甜桃砸Modern Romance332k WordsCompleted [Showbiz + powerful families + marriage before love + sweet romance] After nine years posted overseas, Sun Jingtang returns home only to have to learn how to get along with the husband she has seen just eight times in those nine years. She isn’t even as close to him as she is to his parents, and he’s now a celebrated Best Actor. She thought living under the same roof as this familiar stranger would be hard to get used to. But her Best Actor husband stops filming, turns down interviews, and skips 13.2kReads8.6Score1.8k14d adds

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   The female lead is an ambassador stationed abroad, handling all situations with ease and focusing on her career. She was assigned to a post overseas shortly after getting married. The male lead is a top star, at the peak of his career, but he only wants to be by her side. To avoid affecting her diplomatic status and protecting her from public opinion, he decisively handles his affairs in the entertainment industry. Wherever she is, he goes as if she were his family, cooking for her and taking care of her. [Shy]

3. 3 一 One Glance, and I'm Smitten Again 一眼又着迷 Yaoyao Can't Carry Anything瑶瑶一下也不扛Modern Romance471k WordsCompleted (Publication deal signed!) A wealthy only daughter from Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai vs. the eldest grandson of a prominent Beijing family Surgeon * Prosecutor As an only daughter from Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai, Jiang Mingzhu grew up cherished by her family. The hardest thing she ever went through was being forced to break up with Fu Yusen at university. Four years later, they meet again. When Fu Yusen finally learns the truth behind their breakup, he understands what Jiang Mingzhu mean 142.7kReads8.8Score20.2k14d adds

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   I'm raving about [Sparrow's Masterpiece]! Jiang Mingzhu, a pampered, wealthy only-born surgeon from the Jiang-Zhe-Hu region, and Fu Yusen, a proud, aristocratic prosecutor from Beijing. They sadly broke up in college but reunited four years later. Fu Yusen, realizing the breakup was due to their class divide, has a profound change of heart. To break free from the shackles of social status, he smashes his family's jade tablet in the ancestral hall, willingly sacrificing his life to be with her. From then on, Fu Yusen's heart and eyes are filled with Jiang Mingzhu, showering her with endless affection. When colleagues ask for her secret to managing her husband, Jiang Mingzhu playfully replies while sipping her milk tea: "Call him 'husband'!" The main storyline is overflowing with sweetness, a mutual, deep love that overcomes all obstacles to a happy ending. Love has many facets; life is full of flavors, both sweet and bitter. The secondary couple, Xia Yuan & Ji Yunlan, perfectly capture the most restrained and bittersweet unrequited love. Xia Yuan's long, restrained, and bittersweet unrequited love is marked by cautious probing, inner turmoil, and unspoken affection hidden deep within. Until Xia Yuan exhausted all her passion and expectations, she left in a sorry state, her love undiminished. Ji Yunlan, who had never suffered hardship and had lived a carefree and smooth life, was completely broken down in a sudden, unexpected encounter—the girl who once had eyes for him now only showed polite indifference. At that moment, he tasted for the first time the bitterness of panic, emptiness, and heartbreak. Fortunately, with the help of his friend Fu Yusen, who paved the way, the repentant Ji Yunlan put aside all pride and stubbornly tried to win her back. Xia Yuan's love had never been extinguished, but had been frozen for a long time. The belated affection was finally melted, the suppressed unrequited love finally found its way home, the broken mirror was mended, and both were redeemed. A sweet and heartbreaking story unfolds alongside the main plot, depicting the joys and sorrows of love in this world.

4. 4 穿 Transmigrating to the 1970s: The One-Shot System Takes Me to New Heights 穿越七零：秒杀系统带我飞 Mu Ran9牧然9Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing The rating just came out, so it’ll go up later! 1970: I Have a Golden Finger and a Maxed-Out Family Ding! Your limited-time flash-sale System has been bound! Wen Jingshu, an English major in graduate school in 2024, was halfway through studying for the civil service exam when she transmigrated. When she woke up, she’d become a graduate student in trade and economics in 1970. Her father was a police bureau chief, her mother a section chief at the agricultural bureau, her eldest brother a battalio 64.7kReads8.5Score8.1k14d adds

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   [Add one to bookshelf][Add one to bookshelf][Add one to bookshelf] Reborn in the 1970s, graduate student Wen Jingshu returns with a system, stunning everyone with her purchasing prowess! From the county supply and marketing cooperative to a translator at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, she talks about tractors, manages exports, and even helps a professor sent to the countryside connect with international academic exchanges. Pampered by her family, thriving in her career, and with the aloof Mayor Gu silently protecting her. She handles this overwhelming wealth and romantic advances with ease! 🚀✨

5. 5 穿 After Becoming a Cannon-Fodder Female Lead, I Speed-Married an Army Representative 穿成炮灰女配后和军代表闪婚了 Half Wood, Half Fire半木半火Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Completed] [Original Title: Factory Affairs in the Sixties, from State-Owned Factory to...] [Current Title: The Road to Success in the Sixties: She Just Wants to Get Ahead] [No Golden Finger + Serving the Nation and Its People Through Public Service + A Strong Male Lead and an Even Stronger Female Lead] [No Rural Relocation, No Black Market, No Supporting a Man, No Female Lead Suffering, No Doormat Wife] Xia Baozhu, a woman with a secure state-sector job, was reborn in 1963. To get back t 32kReads9.3Score4.1k14d adds

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   How about a historical fiction? The female lead's journey from a state-owned factory to a ministry to the provincial government is incredibly satisfying, with her intrigues within the bureaucracy being vividly portrayed. She's very strong, saving the country a huge amount of foreign exchange and avoiding numerous economic pitfalls. The male lead appears early on but doesn't hinder her career; his only wish is to be her leg accessory. The romance doesn't develop much in the later stages but is very sweet. Highly recommended!

6. 6 网 Disaster in the Chatroom! I Found Out My Blind Date Was My Mortal Enemy Before Our Flash Wedding 网聊翻车！闪婚前发现竟是死对头 Xin Tongong忻桐ongModern Romance469k WordsCompleted [Intense, scheming, secretly passionate daddy-type × Bright, grown-woman firecracker] [Marriage before love / Orthopedist × neurosurgeon / Online confidants, real-life adversaries / Secret marriage / Both pure] Everyone knows the orthopedics and neurosurgery departments are bitter rivals. The hospital director has been at his wits' end over it for ages. A wise man offers a solution: “There are only two ways to fix this. First, blow up the whole hospital. Second, arrange a marriage between the de 126.9kReads9.3Score28.1k14d adds

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   The female protagonist is very capable in her workplace. She is very career-oriented and successful, working very hard. The sixth book is also a workplace-themed historical romance. The female protagonist who sells fish is also very skilled in selling fish. The fifth book is about cooking and investment banking. The fourth book is about racing and engineering, and the first two are about doctors. In the third book, the female protagonist starts as an intern and gradually grows into a director in charge of major projects.

7. 7 办 Secret Office Marriage: Boss, Pretend We’re Strangers at Work 办公室隐婚，老板人前请装不熟 Xin Tongong忻桐ongModern Romance345k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later / Both Pure / Guiding Lover / Two Doctors / Healing] [Reserved, Repressed Male Superior X Hardworking, Resilient Female Subordinate] The day after Xu Wu entered a flash marriage, she discovered that she had married the wrong man! The other party was indeed Doctor Song, but he was not the Doctor Song mentioned by the matchmaker. [?] After learning the truth, Xu Wu sent him a message while on her way to a consultation. The very next second, her phone chimed behind 100.4kReads9.5Score14.4k14d adds
8. 8 老 After One Night Together, the Dutiful Employee and the Succubus CEO 老实员工和魅魔总裁一夜过后 Jiaojiang Liang Qi椒江梁七Modern Romance504k WordsOngoing A sincere, hardworking intern VS a top-tier succubus of a CEO boss One-on-one, both untouched | Six-year age gap Male lead: Has wanted her for a long time, makes careful plans at every turn, and is a guiding kind of lover. Female lead: Knows she’s beautiful, but keeps a low profile. Career-minded, clear-headed, and free-spirited. [They’re attracted to each other from the start, with plenty of romantic tension. The story doesn’t promote harmful values. If it’s not your thing, please don’t flame m 753.9kReads9.4Score90.6k14d adds
9. 9 春 Drowning Kisses on a Spring Night 春夜溺吻 Ling Jiang聆姜Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted Devoted to One Another | Mutual Flirting | All Heat, No Heart A shameless, leggy F1 driver vs. an aerospace expert who's drop-dead gorgeous Xu Zhouye, the young master of the Xu family in the capital, is a legend in the paddock and a three-time WDC champion. As famous as his driving skills are his ridiculously handsome face and an interview after a race. Before the podium, a reporter asked if he had a girlfriend. Looking utterly listless, he answered bluntly, “I'm spending my whole life with my 93.6kReads9.2Score16.2k14d adds
10. 10 裸 She Quit Her Job to Become a Nanny, and Now High Society Can't Get Enough of Her 裸辞做保姆，她成上流社会香饽饽 Yan Hui胭回Modern Romance494k WordsCompleted [Cold-faced wealthy CEO who knows nothing about everyday life × gentle, resilient housekeeper who can do anything] Before she was reborn, her family of origin clung to her and drained her dry. She worked herself to the bone, only for her selfish relatives to reap the rewards. By the time she died of overwork at thirty-three, she still had no money, no home, and no one to rely on. After being reborn, she’s done with it. Her parents, who favor sons over daughters, and her spendthrift younger broth 15.7kReads9.3Score2.2k14d adds
11. 11 1 In 1960, I Stole Away to Hong Kong and Rose to the Top by Selling Fish 1960偷渡香江从卖鱼开始逆袭 Lychee, Lychee, Loves Lychee Most荔枝荔枝最爱荔枝Modern Romance2.0M WordsOngoing [Fishing for seafood + underworld intrigue + business battles + feuds among the wealthy + a rise from the bottom + an ensemble period drama + the heroine can hold her breath underwater for 12 minutes + a powerful heroine + the hero has a smaller role later on] Reborn on the very day her family planned to trade her in marriage to a fool. In her previous life, he had risked his life to protect her. In this life, she would take him with her as they defied fate and rose to the top. Starting out on t 123.5kReads9.3Score7.3k14d adds
12. 12 乙 The Contractor Just Wants to Make Money, but the Client Insists on Flirting 乙方只想搞钱，甲方非要调情 Parkour Bunny跑酷小兔Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted [Alluring Beauty of the Human World x Sharp-Tongued Capital Hunter] Adapted comic-drama: Unofficial Relationship Experienced adults, both leads are virgins | Instinctive attraction | The powerful one submits | Hilarious subversion of tropes Jiang Wany: Alluring and bold, clear-eyed about money, and fond of taking on difficult challenges. Lu Cinian: A top-tier Alpha, sharp-tongued and cutting, yet devoted to her alone. With her hormones out of whack, Jiang Wany seeks out her client for some "re 49.3kReads9.2Score8.5k14d adds

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    This is amazing! Both the male and female leads have their own careers, and they're on the same path. The right person will truly be there for you on the path you choose.

13. 13 高 A Match Between Equals: My Officer Husband Is a Hopeless Romantic 高门对高门，军官丈夫是个恋爱脑 Lin Miansui林绵穗Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Gentle, Ethereal Su Embroidery Beauty x Handsome, Irreverent Military Heir] [Two Prestigious Families] [Military Marriage] [Lighthearted, Funny Everyday Life] [Feel-Good Power Fantasy] [Adorable Kids] [Family and Country] [Passing on Traditional Culture] [The Pocket Dimension Is Rarely Used] Lin Renzhi stayed up embroidering and worked herself to death. When she opened her eyes again, she had become the only daughter of a senior officer in the 1970s. She had a top-tier family background and loo 171.1kReads9.1Score26.7k14d adds

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    Embroidery, top luxury brands

14. 14 隔 Rain on the Other Side of the Wall 隔墙有雨 AilisIris艾瑞斯IrisModern Romance263k WordsCompleted An observant actor-king x a flirtatious producer who treats every man like a friend The man is two years younger. Neither character is based on a real person, and neither of them is a good person. The female lead is somewhat of a heartthrob. Please don’t read if that bothers you. The female lead’s ex has a strong presence. The male lead is insanely possessive and jealous, so beware. Please proceed with caution if you’re uncomfortable with that. Both leads have had relationships before they get t 87Reads—Score—14d adds

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    1. She's a female producer, and every project she produces is a success. 2. She's the pinnacle of female lead strategy; I've never seen a female lead more adept at strategic maneuvering.

15. 15 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 37.7kReads9.4Score4.5k14d adds
16. 16 杀 Kill Those Men: From Ugly Chick to Beautiful Swan 杀死那些男人之丑小鸡变白天鹅 I Came Today, the Willows Sway今我来兮杨柳依依Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Transformation and glow-up + triumphant heroine + uplifting feel-good story + top student's growth + fairytale romance + authentic post-80s generation] Note: Please don't let the heroine's looks put you off! The protagonist is called “XX Fat” purely because the author has a mischievous sense of humor. In reality, Xia Weiwei has a figure the likes of which appear only once every three thousand years. She's an outgoing, adorable girl with sky-high emotional and intellectual intelligence; she's th 1.3kReads9.3Score11214d adds

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    Look at this chubby academic genius: a provincial top scorer in academics, a model soldier in military training, and a singer of both high moral character and talent—doesn't he seem like a typical wish-fulfillment novel? The author's writing style is surprisingly mature, making it all seem quite plausible.

17. 17 拒 Refusing to Marry Into a Rich Family: CEO Daddy, Let Me Go 拒当豪门媳：总裁爹地请放手 Shuang Xiaoshi双小十Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted [Slow-burn romance] + [Love grows over time] + [Workplace romance] No characters lose their intelligence, and no one lets love cloud their judgment. They stay rational and clear-headed, but they must learn to endure loneliness. The heroine is a senior executive at a company. Helping the chairman's heir is one of her key performance targets. If he works hard and strives to improve, her career takes off. If he spends his time chasing cats and dogs, she ends up destitute. But just when she has made 96Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is a corporate executive, rational and insightful, not driven by romance, and has sound values! She has clear goals, knows what she wants from beginning to end, and has never betrayed her original intentions!

18. 18 叙 A False Translation of Love 叙情假译 An Fei'er安菲儿Modern Romance283k WordsCompleted [Cool and composed interpreter Lin Qingyue × secretly passionate executive Lu Xuyan] Ten years ago, they were rivals, battling for first place on their high school monthly exams. Before leaving to study abroad, he slipped a note into her textbook, but through a twist of fate, it ended up in someone else’s hands. She never got his confession. He flew to England carrying a misunderstanding, and they parted for ten years. Ten years later, she is a German interpreter, and he is a promising young exe 1.6kReads—Score11914d adds

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    A German translator and a corporate executive are paired up; the male lead actively invites the female lead to participate in a translation competition.

19. 19 隐 He Kept His Head Down for Four Years, Laying an Entire Game for Her 隐忍四年，他为她布下整盘棋局 Mei Lu梅炉Modern Romance389k WordsCompleted [High-IQ espionage and business intrigue + two formidable agents + hard-hitting suspense + relentless protection + 1v1 romance + love of country and family] [All-around genius CEO with a scheming streak vs. icy female tech powerhouse and top hacker] Gifted girl Gu Jiangyin lost every member of her family overnight because of an absurd case of mistaken identity at birth. Alone in the world, she was recruited by a classified scientific research agency for her elite hacking skills. During a deadly 13.1kReads8.6Score1.5k14d adds

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    Don't be fooled by the title into thinking it's a typical romance novel set in a wealthy family. The male and female leads are unsung heroes. The female lead, a computer whiz, is recruited and separated from her childhood sweetheart, only to be unexpectedly married. Four years of marriage leave her heartbroken and she leaves. After dedicating herself to research, she and the male lead finally clear up the misunderstanding. It's a very profound story, but requires patience. While the plot may not be particularly dramatic, it showcases a group of unsung heroes who sacrifice their own families to protect the greater good.

20. 20 闪 The Young Medical Pro I Married on a Whim Is My Ex-Boyfriend’s Roommate 闪婚的医学年轻大佬是前男友室友 Black Jade Strawberry玄玉草莓Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [A sharp-witted, clear-eyed heroine who sees through deceit × a disciplined, versatile, highly intelligent elite hero] [One-on-one romance + married first, in love later + secret crush comes true + realistic setting + devoted love] [Love at first sight, years in the making × a sudden, heart-stopping spark] When you meet a good man on a blind date, make your move and don't let him get away. (If he's a catch, reel him in.) “Hello, I'm Li Chao. Chao, as in the rising sun at dawn.” Jiang Xia had nev 78.2kReads9.2Score3.9k14d adds
21. 21 第 The Second Abyss 第二次深渊 Nu Wu女吴Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted [Younger man × suspense × deliberate approach × groveling pursuit × story within a story] Female investor × male university student at a film academy Xin Yuan is the woman in the film and television industry who knows best how to work a room. She wears red dresses, drinks hard liquor, negotiates projects, and controls capital. People call her irresistibly alluring, and they also call her ruthless. She never explains herself, because she knows that in this world of fame and fortune, no one is wil 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    1. The female lead is a female investor in the film and television industry, known for her ruthless and decisive nature earned through hard work. The male lead initially approaches her with ulterior motives for revenge, but is ultimately groomed by her to become a top star and a devoted boyfriend. (Suspense + younger man/older woman + play-within-a-play) 2. The female lead is a real estate investment and financing manager, possessing her own principles and beliefs, as well as her bottom line. She is unafraid of male dominance and unburdened by romantic entanglements, striving to achieve her ideals.

22. 22 昼 The Day When the Days Were Long and the Nights Short 昼长夜短的那天 Nu Wu女吴Modern Romance230k WordsCompleted Completed · [Scheming Approach to a Spoiled Rich Second-Generation Heir VS A Rational, Restrained Female Investment Manager] [CEO + Business Warfare + Push and Pull + Devoted to His Wife + HE] A new hire showed up in Antai’s investment and financing department. To everyone’s surprise, it was Shan Jialin, the notorious spoiled young master of the Shan family. To his face, everyone called him Mr. Shan; behind his back, they complained that he had a pile of scandals and knew nothing about real est 26Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 23 失 The Amnesiac Trillionaire CEO Tears Up the Love Triangle 失忆千亿女总裁，修罗场里杀疯了 Happy Boy Loves Tomatoes喜仔爱吃番茄Modern Romance248k WordsOngoing [One Male Lead, Multiple Female Leads] [All Male Leads Are Chaste] [Rivalry Among Men] [Strong Female Lead] [Business Rivalry] [Ex-Husband's Regret] [Everyone's Favorite] One-line summary: Take a look at this top-tier battle of the men! Self-made powerhouse heroine VS aloof ex-husband VS scheming, iron-fisted husband VS secret godfather's secretary VS seductive, scheming mistress - When you were in your twenties, did you ever imagine what you'd be like in your thirties? Especially when things 2.3kReads—Score30914d adds

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    A self-made heroine's empowering story! A once-unattainable beauty falls from grace, a sinister male ghost becomes her devoted lover, a scheming vixen becomes her substitute, and a ruthless, cunning woman kneels before her begs for affection—a top-tier love triangle is about to unfold!

24. 24 红 Within and Beyond the Red Walls, Spring Breeze Enters the Game 红墙内外，春风入局 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted [Older, Powerful Man] [Age Gap] [Junior Clerk] [Career Growth] [Guiding Lover] [Sweet Romance] One chance encounter, one moment of curiosity, and one... At some point, everything began to change. 58.6kReads8.5Score4.3k14d adds

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    Seriously, this is incredibly good! A restrained yet passionate two-way tug-of-war! An age-gap, intellectually stimulating relationship! The older male lead is experienced, enigmatic, and always emotionally stable. He's incredibly protective of his wife and openly favors her! The female lead appears aloof and distant, but inside she's flustered and smitten. The difference in their social status is the biggest highlight of this tug-of-war!

25. 25 房 House Hunting Is No Joke: My Clients Don't Dare Haggle 房不胜防，我的客户不敢还价 One Digit, One Technique一桁一術Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Reborn + Everyday life + Natural super strength + Workplace + Born to be a hero] Ye Yangyang is naturally strong but introverted. In her previous life, her scumbag ex-boyfriend manipulated her into becoming obsessed with plastic surgery. After being reborn, she uses her natural strength to trample her ex, take over his business, and work hard to make money. She encounters all kinds of social issues in the real estate agency business and accidentally becomes a celebrity. Landlords and clients se 3.8kReads9.1Score44214d adds

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    The female protagonist is an ordinary employee at a real estate agency. In her previous life, she was obsessed with romance and was reborn. She rises from a lowly employee to store manager, partner, and board member, becoming the "Queen of Real Estate Agencies." She's also a part-time Olympic champion—she's amazing!

26. 26 顾 Gu Pan Finds Serenity 顾盼以清欢 Peaceful Blessing Anfo平安福AnfoModern Romance32k WordsCompleted [GB] [Female-Oriented] [Female Characters with Charisma] [Normal Physiology] [Female Dominant] [Adorable Husband] [Strong Female Lead, Weak Male Lead] [Gender-Swapped Taiwanese Idol Drama] [No Role Reversal] [Absolute Power Gap] [Noble, Restrained, Ascetic CEO x Flirtatious, Delicate, Fragile Househusband] Here comes the Taiwanese romance idol drama that young men love! A love story set in modern-day Taipei, presented anew in the style of classic old-school idol dramas! Having transmigrated from 238Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The first book features a powerful female CEO and a seemingly innocent but actually naive male lead. The female lead is successful, strong, calm, and assertive yet gentle and polite. She knows how to communicate when problems arise, unlike the typical domineering CEO who remains silent and deliberately creates drama. It's a classic GB-style female-dominant novel with a Taiwanese idol drama feel. The second book features a female politician and a seemingly innocent but actually naive male lead. The entire book is designed to enhance the female character's charm, greatly increasing the reader's sense of self and ensuring a smooth reading experience without being emotionally draining.

27. 27 心 Love at First Sight, Planned in Advance 心动有预谋 Peaceful Blessing Anfo平安福AnfoModern Romance33k WordsOngoing [GB] [Female-Gaze] [Female Characters Get to Shine] [Normal Anatomy] [Female Top] [Adorable Husband] [Strong Woman, Weak Man] [Gender-Swapped Taiwanese Idol Drama] [No Reversal] [Absolute Power Imbalance] [Refined, Corrupt Political Elite x Sweet, Clever, and Scheming Handsome Man] Here comes the Taiwanese romance idol drama that boys love! A love story set in modern Taipei, newly told in the style of a classic old-school idol drama! He transmigrates from a matriarchal society. How will he face 52Reads—Score—14d adds
28. 28 误 Falling Into My Boss’s Favor: Qingzi’s Heartfelt Story 误入领导心尖：清姿叙心 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted 19.9kReads8.8Score1.5k14d adds

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    The seemingly aloof and powerful man in the living room is actually quite cunning! One glance of curiosity at the female lead changes everything. The male lead embarks on a self-conquest, a sweet and heartwarming story.

29. 29 腹 The Cunning Tycoon: My Aloof Boss's Tender Trap 腹黑大佬：高冷领导的温柔陷阱 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted [Workplace drama in the public sector + age gap + forceful love that later becomes passionate devotion + secret crush turned real + romantic tension + career growth.] After graduating, Shiqing takes the civil service exam, never imagining she would end up working under Lu Tingyuan, her best friend's older brother. Even more surprisingly, the icy, imposing man who had intimidated her ever since their school days has apparently been watching her all along! After an accidental drunken encounter, he 14.8kReads8.4Score1.3k14d adds

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    I stayed up all night and finished it in one go; it was addictive. The male lead is a seasoned, composed man, always calm and collected, and the age difference between the male and female leads feels natural. Many of his tender moments are carefully planned. The story is realistic, without any exaggerated plot points.

30. 30 凉 Cool Lips 凉唇 Gui Yu归虞Modern Romance100k WordsCompleted [Don't scroll away when you see the rating. There was a problem with the rating system just after launch; it actually deserves five stars across the board. Please give it a rating, and thank you.] [Beautifully written, with plenty of substance. Recommended for readers 30 and up.] [Realistic urban workplace + reunion after years apart + secret love becomes mutual] [Sapiosexual romance + two equally matched leads + strong female lead] For five years, they stood side by side as investment-world ris 4.6kReads6.1Score36014d adds

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    Amazing! After a drastic breakup, he's now enjoying success in both his career and love life!

31. 31 她 Her Second Game: A Future Full of Promise 她的二次博弈：遥遥可期 An Ning7安宁7Modern Romance182k WordsCompleted An older, guiding lover, by your side every step of the way. A ten-year age gap. Love is a journey of healing, and a lighthouse that guides us as we grow. The best kind of love isn't rescue when you're down and out. It's walking side by side and helping each other become better versions of ourselves. She had been through a failed marriage. When love quietly began to appear, she was confused, retreated, hesitated, afraid, and too scared to take the leap... Shen Qiyu said, “Being good to you was n 31Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I've only just started watching, but I'm already really drawn in. I keep imagining the scenes as I watch.

32. 32 新 The Rules of a Newlywed Secret Crush 新婚暗恋法则 Qi Xue栖雪Modern Romance522k WordsCompleted [Roguish heartthrob x cool beauty | Reunion after years apart | Slow-burn romance | Secret crush] As a student, Qi Shangzhi was arrogant, unruly, and impossible to tame. Blessed with a face so stunning it could make a living, he got away with anything on the strength of his looks. He was a regular on the school confession wall and forums, and the sight of his shirt lifting as he dunked a basketball became part of their youth. Though Zhou Chengye was beautiful, she was quiet and kept a low profil 32.5kReads9.2Score4.2k14d adds

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    See if there's anything you like; if so, add it to your bookshelf. [Smirk][Thinking]

33. 33 他 His Iris 他的鸢尾 Sweet Peach Yaoyao甜桃夭夭Modern Romance377k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Long-planned scheme] [Secret crush] [Sweet romance] [Devoted one-on-one couple] Pei Chi was a notorious playboy in the capital, a real ladies' man. Then, quite out of character, he agreed to the arranged marriage that the other privileged young heirs looked down on most. After the wedding, he came home late and left early every day, as if marriage had completely chained his freedom. The privileged young heirs were in an uproar. Ruan Yuan must be a tyrant! They had thought 36.5kReads9.2Score2.8k14d adds
34. 34 偷 Stealing the Springtime of Day 偷揽昼春 A Piece of Sticky Rice Cake一块糖粘糕Modern Romance374k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's only one + The second male lead takes the girl + Long-planned romance + Entertainment-industry dating show] [Rebellious, devoted wife-obsessed man x Cool-headed, rational beauty in a cheongsam] Yu Liao was Cen Chimo's ever-ready sidekick, docile and obedient, like a silent shadow. Cen Chimo shamelessly enjoyed her devotion and never imagined that one day she might leave. They met again on a dating show. Yu Liao wore a cheongsam, cool as snow, and didn't spare him 30.8kReads9.5Score4k14d adds
35. 35 潮 Tidal Boundaries 潮汐界限 Milky Candy Puff奶糖酥Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available, published under the title Tidal Boundaries] There were two unspoken sayings around the office building: First, when Zhou Yushen's car passed Guanfujie, even the snow on the ground would sensibly melt away a little. Second, he never let his schedule stop for anyone. Only later did Wei Xi learn that both sayings were wrong. * At an industry forum, Wei Xi was unexpectedly called up to sit in the front row. With every gaze fixed on her, she spoke quickly and prec 55.6kReads9.4Score7.3k14d adds
36. 36 醉 A Drunken Nighttime Kiss! One Flirt from Her, and the Arrogant Big Shot’s Heart Races 醉吻夜！她一撩，桀骜大佬心狂跳 A Crescent Moon一剪月Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Climbing the Capital’s Family Tree is now available on all platforms.] [Top Capital City Tycoon · Rebellious, Devoted Suit-Wearing Bad Boy vs. Ballet Princess · Radiant, Proud Little Swan] Li Zhi and Fu Yanze grew up together, but Li Zhi turned out to be the fake heiress. For the sake of his own interests, Fu Yanze chose to get engaged to the real heiress, a leading actress in the entertainment industry. He hoped Li Zhi would understand and said he would come back to marr 59.5kReads9.5Score7.3k14d adds
37. 37 真 The Real Heiress Takes Everyone Down, and Her Family Begs for Forgiveness in Regret 真千金虐翻全场，全家悔恨求原谅 Spring Day Brief春日简Modern Romance395k WordsCompleted [Fake and Real Heiresses + Stunningly Beautiful Heroine + Romance Reality Show Love Triangle + Livestreaming + Thrilling and Satisfying] Wen Lingyue was the real heiress who had been found and brought home. All her life, she had humbly tried to please her family, begging for their love. But even as she lay dying, her parents and brothers only had eyes for her beautiful, fragile adopted sister. Reborn, Wen Lingyue finally saw the light. To hell with family ties. She didn’t want them anymore! She 7.6kReads9.3Score98614d adds
38. 38 顶 The Ultimate White Moonlight Goes All Out 顶级白月光她开大了 Xi Ju西桔Modern Romance587k WordsCompleted A short drama of the same name, Top-Tier White Moonlight Goes All Out, is available on Hongguo Short Drama. Watch Wang Yiyang. Meng Jie, a wealthy and powerful business magnate from Bingzhou, awakens in the body of a true heiress who has just been brought back by a rich family to take the place of their fake heiress in an arranged marriage. At home, everyone looks down on her and finds fault with everything she does. “She’s so tacky and provincial, with no sense of refinement. Taking her anywher 2kReads9.2Score25814d adds
39. 39 潇 The Late Sound of Drizzling Rain 潇潇雨声迟 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted Years after graduation, a gossip post begins circulating on the message board for City Experimental School. The school's 2011 beauty, Ye Xiao, and its most handsome boy from the same year, Ruan Yusheng, are a couple. Their classmates, who know them well, rush over to set the record straight: it's pure rumor. There was never any spark between the two of them. Ye Xiao's profile even says, “Person I hate most: Ruan Yusheng.” People in the know go so far as to say, “Ye Xiao feels nothing but hatred 81.1kReads9.7Score14.1k14d adds
40. 40 京 The Tide Between Beijing and Hong Kong 京港澜渡 A Book Worth a Fortune一本千万利Modern Romance631k WordsOngoing [The rating just opened, slowly climbing] [Hong Kong old-money style vs. Beijing political circles] [Intrigue and covert battles among the wealthy] [High-IQ business and romance] [Slow burn, not a fast-paced power fantasy; feel free to skip chapters] Four pairs of hunters, four hunts. The rain pours over Hong Kong. Come enjoy a TVB-style romance, business-war, and suspense drama! Sweet nothings go beyond “Stay a little longer” and “I adore you” to include “I’m crazy about you.” Duplicity is the 8.1kReads8.9Score74014d adds

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    An elite, from a family with a strong revolutionary background, a bigwig in the Hong Kong entertainment circle, his Cantonese sweet talk is truly phenomenal.

41. 41 寡 A Widow Is Reborn, but Her Proper-Minded Brother-in-Law Insists on Spoiling Her 寡妇重生，守礼大伯偏要宠 Yi Si Qi Tong一四七童Ancient Romance330k WordsCompleted The heroine is reborn. Both leads are devoted only to each other. The hero is aloof and proper, and pretends to be impotent despite being the heroine’s uncle by marriage. She falls for his seemingly proper act, and he pursues his wife. [The rating is slowly climbing] In her previous life, Jiang Wanshu was forced by her father to marry into the Marquis’s household holding a memorial tablet, where she was expected to live as a widow. To her surprise, her “deceased husband” returned with his belove 450Reads8.9Score—14d adds
42. 42 跨 Reunited Across the Ocean, the Family Head's Eyes Turn Red for Her 跨洋重逢，家主为她红了眼 Xiao YuYuui小妤YuuiModern Romance505k WordsCompleted [Love across cultures | Mutual, gentle salvation | Sweet romance, both leads' first love | Happy ending] A bright, healing beauty who saves others × a gloomy, lonely nobleman who holds power The merchant guild's banquet hall gleams with golden lights, and the assembled elites turn to look. Beside the noble, coldly handsome man stands an Oriental beauty who has come from afar, dazzling and utterly unique. Whispers ripple all around, the room buzzing with curiosity and speculation. A reporter a 89Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's so beautiful!

43. 43 心 The Psychological Anatomist 心理解剖者 Bug Baby虫宝宝Mystery549k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] Genius Forensic Doctor VS Tough-as-Nails Police Captain [Mystery + deduction + sweet romance + high-IQ crimes + serial murders + criminal profiling + suitable for the timid] Original title: The Psychological Anatomist Schizophrenia, antisocial personality disorder, high-IQ crimes... This is a world overrun by psychopaths. The Cat-Fetus Man case, the Couple Butchers, the Angel of Death... Twisted fantasies of evil always burst into reality alongside violence. A corpse is 97.7kReads9.5Score13.5k14d adds
44. 44 败 Decline 败落 Sweet Candy暖糖Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted Jiang Yan vs. Shen Luo (signed for publication) [Devoted to each other, happy ending + each other’s first love + cold, curt boy vs. cool, reserved girl + healing one another, little by little] The first time Jiang Yan ran into Shen Luo in an alley, he thought the girl was fascinating. She didn’t even blink when she threw a punch. One day, after Shen Luo had just dealt with some trouble, she glanced at the boy’s grim expression. A thought came to her, and she leaned closer, her eyes full of amuse 3.8kReads9.3Score58614d adds
45. 45 他 His Galaxy Came Crashing Down 他的星河倾落 Caramel Soy Milk焦糖豆浆Modern Romance740k WordsCompleted A laid-back little reporter accidentally crosses paths with a cold, powerful bureau chief, but he treats her like a queen. Together, they take the political and business worlds by storm. Lin Xingluo’s life motto: live the most carefree life possible! That is, until she’s ordered to interview rising political star Shen Yanzhou. The man is impeccably dressed, as cold as snow. With the face of an earth-sign heartthrob, he sees right through her secret identity at their very first meeting, then dang 716Reads6.7Score10114d adds

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    It's a very good show. The female lead is a PhD in economics, the male and female leads are evenly matched, and everyone is intelligent and good-looking. It gets better and better as it goes on.

46. 46 晨 Light at Dawn 晨曦予光 Nuannuan of Xingzhou星洲的暖暖Modern Romance183k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + angst before sweetness + a long road to winning her back + marriage by contract] [Heroine: sweet and docile early on + moderately darkens later + independent and strong-willed + a powerful female lead] [Hero: poor young man + self-made entrepreneur + gentle and refined + upright gentleman + secretly passionate + shrewd] The hero is a self-made entrepreneur, and the heroine transforms from a meek lamb into a strong woman. The hero is the heroine's colleague, and he falls fo 44Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This one, this one! [Laughs][laughs][laughs]

47. 47 他 He Waits Across the Ocean for the Migratory Birds to Return 他在大洋彼岸候鸟归期 Xiao He Gu筱何顾Modern Romance215k WordsCompleted [Two formidable professionals + rekindled romance + intense push and pull + realistic drama] A ruthless financial trader × the youngest partner at a top-tier law firm When Chen Shu was twenty-two, the Chen family empire was on the brink of collapse. To keep Lin Zhiwei from being dragged down with him, and to fight for a sliver of hope in desperate circumstances, he chose to leave for the other side of the ocean, leaving her with a resolute parting line: “This is where we end.” Five years later, 6.7kReads8.6Score1.3k14d adds
48. 48 退 I Called Off the Wedding and Chose Myself, but the Finance Mogul Took Me Home 退婚独美，却被金融大佬叼回了家 Lin Jinxin林槿昕Modern Romance645k WordsCompleted [Workplace fiction + two equally strong leads + sapiosexual romance + both leads are sexually inexperienced + happy ending] This is neither a fast-paced wish-fulfillment story nor a pure romance. The heroine's career and workplace life take center stage, so please don't read if that's not your thing. More than one man falls for her, but this is not a one-woman-many-men story. Lin Shu Qiao is a dynamic, capable venture capital director at Mingsheng Capital, equally skilled with words and action. 360Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    I really like the female lead's character; she's a cunning little fox.

49. 49 重 Reborn, I Became an Intangible Cultural Heritage Star Through Chaozhou Embroidery 重生后我靠潮绣成了非遗顶流 Like Gold, Like Tin如金如锡Modern Romance140k WordsCompleted [Career-driven heroine + equally matched leads + she is reborn, he transmigrates + taking the initiative to turn the tide + a fashion-obsessed, lovesick CEO falls for me + intangible cultural heritage] This is a story steeped in Chaoshan charm: distinctive architecture, delicious food, local customs... (Everyone is welcome to visit the Chaoshan region. The food is great, and there's plenty to see and do!) In her previous life, the Xu family’s embroidery workshop was neglected and on the verge of 12Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is an inheritor of intangible cultural heritage, and the male lead falls in love with her at first sight, but she is focused on her career.

50. 50 千 The Trillionaire Robot CEO Won’t Leave Me Alone 千亿机器人总裁缠上我 East Wind, Rain on the West Wall东雨打西墙Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted [Women’s commercial romance × CEO × power couple × sweet romance × city life × workplace] Lin Wan only wants to take her company public. She has no plans to fall in love. But Lu Shiyan pulls her into the heart of the storm at the most dangerous moment. On the eve of the IPO, the stock price is hammered, the bank sends a notice, regulators demand answers, and the terms of the wager agreement are exposed The board moves to force them out, while investors close in. Everyone is waiting for Lu Shi —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The workplace relationship between a public relations director and the president of a robotics company

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