CEOs Who Secretly Love the Female Lead, No One-Night Stands 总裁暗恋女主，不是一夜情的。

1. 1 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

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   The male lead has secretly loved the female lead for many years

2. 2 屈 Surrendering to Tenderness 屈于温柔 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance426k WordsCompleted [Cool and radiant genius violinist girl x gentle, distinguished rising star in the business world] [Devoted romance with no past relationships + long-planned courtship + doting boyfriend + two wealthy families + age gap] Everyone knew that the eldest young master of the Shen family was handsome and distinguished, and had become a rising star in the business world at a young age. Who could have imagined that someone so utterly level-headed would one day be troubled by love? Shen Minghuai had nev 17.3kReads9.0Score1.4k14d adds

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   This novel featuring two wealthy families and an age gap is incredibly good! The male lead is a refined and aristocratic up-and-coming businessman, a quintessential "daddy" boyfriend. He falls in love with the female lead at first sight and deliberately approaches her, showering her with affection and tenderness, with impeccable morals! There are no melodramatic plot twists, and the storyline is anything but cliché!

3. 3 拥 She Fell into His Abyss 拥她入深渊 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [A seemingly fragile girl who’s secretly a ruthless schemer × a gentle, doting, fatherly tycoon] [Devoted husband, age gap, love at first sight, both leads are pure and devoted, romance across borders] Everyone knows Jiang Xu, head of the Jiang family in Southeast Asia, is refined and handsome, but also cold, restrained, and uninterested in women. But one night, as the tension between them grows without restraint, the girl, bullied until her eyes are red, uses the last of her strength to prop he 12kReads9.2Score92514d adds
4. 4 非 Irrational Surrender 非理性沦陷 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance463k WordsCompleted [A gorgeous, haughty heiress × a cold, roguish foreign powerhouse] [Devoted, sweet romance with both leads’ hearts belonging only to each other + age gap + two powerful families + doting, fatherly boyfriend] Yu Nanyan, the cherished young lady of the Yu family in Hong Kong, had been spoiled rotten ever since she was a child. But after an accident, she was forced to use a wheelchair. The exasperated heiress suddenly noticed that the new bodyguard she had hired looked at her with anything but inno 3.6kReads8.6Score33414d adds
5. 5 软 A Gentle Seduction 软诱 Jiujiu Qi久久萋Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted The print edition of Rose Crown goes on sale August 10. Available on all platforms. [Married First, Love Later + Secret Crush + He Chases His Wife After Losing Her, But She Never Looks Back + Both Are Each Other’s First] She was the Xu family’s adopted daughter, and Zhou Yuetian’s little shadow. She had followed him everywhere since childhood, until she heard him say this at the age of twenty-four: “She’s just the Xu family’s adopted daughter. Why would I actually care about her? People like us 71.5kReads9.6Score8.6k14d adds

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   This is a story about the second male lead rising to power, the male lead's long-term unrequited love finally coming true, the first novel told from the female lead's perspective, a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, and both are novels about a CEO's unrequited love.

6. 6 嫁 After Marrying a Tycoon, I Can’t Stop Wearing Haute Couture 嫁给财阀掌舵人后，顶奢戴到手软 A Fa阿法Modern Romance412k WordsCompleted Also known as: After My Husband Cheated, I Slept with His Brother [Sweet Romance + The Ex Begs for Her Back + I Scattered His Ashes + The Second Male Lead Wins + Chaste Leads + Neither Has Been with Anyone Else] [Content warning: Early on, the heroine enters a marriage of convenience for business reasons, but the marriage is in name only.] Ruan Rong had been married to Ling Ye for two years when he asked for a divorce. She agreed without hesitation. With a vast fortune in hand, she decided to li 5.5kReads9.3Score70714d adds
7. 7 岁 After All These Years, We Finally Meet Again 岁月流转终相见 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance485k WordsCompleted [Reunion After Years Apart + Rekindled Love + Healing Through Family + Realistic Happy Ending] After drifting apart like clouds, ten years passed like flowing water. When we met again, my heart recognized you before I did. A summer romance came to an abrupt end because of an unfortunate misunderstanding. More than ten years later, thirty-five-year-old Gu Yan discovered by chance that he had a daughter in high school, and was reunited with the girl he had loved when he was young. Long-buried memo 5.5kReads7.4Score21314d adds

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   I recommend these books; the plots are engaging, and the writing is fluent and not childish.

8. 8 遇 Meeting Her Made My Heart Beat Faster 遇见她心动不止 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance493k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + mistaken identity + mutual secret crushes + healing + female growth] Everyone is level-headed and knows what they’re doing, so read without worry. Jiang Nan, insecure and neglected by her family, meets He Chengyang. A twist of fate sends their budding romance down the wrong path. He Chengyang mistakes Jiang Nan, the girl he fell in love with at first sight, for her older sister, Jiang Xue, and they begin a brief relationship. (Nothing inappropriate happens between them.) W 7kReads8.5Score35514d adds
9. 9 爱 Love Will Come to Rest 爱会停歇 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted [Playboy Turns Devoted] [Love Grows Over Time] [Sweet with a Little Angst] [Class Difference] Chen Chao, a rich playboy, falls sincerely in love with Yu Jiawen, who comes from an ordinary family. He knows he isn't the kind of person she'd ideally choose, but he can't let go of his feelings for her. "Yu Jiawen, do you know? Meeting you made me feel like I could have a proper relationship too." "I've thought about giving you up, but I just can't accept it. Watching you date, marry, and have childr 3.3kReads8.4Score16014d adds
10. 10 重 A Long Road to Reunion 重逢路漫漫 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [The right people will find their way back to each other, no matter how many twists and turns it takes.] [One true pairing, both leads are each other's only ones + reunion after a long separation + winning back his wife and claiming his child + adorable kids playing matchmaker] Zhou Yuan met Qin Yue by chance and fell in love at first sight. After one passionate night together, an urgent assignment sent him overseas. Before leaving, he thought he'd arranged everything properly, never imagining t 5.4kReads8.9Score29014d adds
11. 11 和 The Time I Spent in Love With Her 和她相恋的时光 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + devoted one-on-one romance + rekindled love + healing with a touch of angst] A grounded, everyday story with smart characters. Gao Yuchen, an isolated orphan, happens to meet her next-door neighbor, Mu Yang. Mu Yang pursues her passionately, and they soon fall in love. She thinks they’ll be happy together, only to discover that their happiness was built on a lie, albeit one told with good intentions by the male lead. She coldly tells him she never wants to see him again. I 843Reads8.1Score—14d adds
12. 12 深 Deep Inside My Core 深入我芯 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight + Mutual Devotion + One Couple Only + Sweet Romance] Their first two meetings were accidental. Every coincidence after that was part of his carefully laid plan. When Jiang Yi Shen met Tang Xin, he fell for her at first sight. He quietly set his plans in motion, and the two got to know each other, fell in love, and walked hand in hand into marriage, sharing the warm everyday moments of life from the first flush of romance to raising children. Side story one: Xu Man thought sh 2.4kReads8.7Score14614d adds
13. 13 单 Mr. Zhou, My Unrequited Love 单恋的周先生 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Older Woman, Younger Man + Redemption + Realistic Romance] Three-year age gap. [Secret Love Becomes Mutual, from the Male Lead’s Perspective; Marriage First, Love Later, from the Female Lead’s Perspective] Everyone is level-headed and clear-minded. The woman Zhou Wang had kept in his heart for three years. He thought there could never be anything between them and was ready to give up, but then he unexpectedly learned what she had been through. His heart ached for her, and at the same time, he f 1.5kReads8.2Score10314d adds

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    In this new book, the male protagonist has a crush on the female protagonist for three years.

14. 14 初 I Couldn’t Hide My Heart’s Flutter When We First Met 初见心动藏不住 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance136k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight] [She Pursues Him] [Nine-Year Age Gap] [Sweet, Realistic Romance] [Happy Ending] At twenty, the lively and spirited Chen Luo Chu meets Chu Yun. One look is all it takes for her to fall for him. She can barely hide the light in her eyes, and there is only one thought on her mind: make him hers. Once she confirms he is single, she boldly confesses, "Big brother, will you be my boyfriend?" Chu Yun gently turns her down with a simple, "We're not right for each other." But Chen L 1.4kReads—Score10414d adds
15. 15 救 Help! My Chaste Husband Has Me Blushing and Breathless 救命，被禁欲老公撩得脸红耳赤 Tea Brewed with Autumn Water秋水煎茶Modern Romance740k WordsCompleted "The print edition of Love You, Until I See the Light has been published, and a short drama adaptation is now available" [Married first, love later + long-planned scheme + covert flirting + off-the-charts chemistry] [Cool, elegant agent in a qipao (little bunny) vs. abstinent, secretly flirtatious Beijing big shot (big bad wolf)] Jiang Qinian is a movie star, and Jiang Zhi is his agent. Jiang Zhi thought he was her salvation, never realizing he was her nightmare. On his birthday, she planned to 23.8kReads9.4Score4.6k14d adds

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    The bag is so cute! [Smirk]

16. 16 掌 His Only Darling: I Accidentally Flirted with a Powerful Tycoon 掌心独宠：错撩权势滔天的大佬 Twilight Glow暮熹Modern Romance328k WordsCompleted [Both leads have no other partners + marriage before love + powerful top-tier wealthy family + possessive male lead + coercive romance + sweet pampering + one-on-one] When you’re unlucky, even drinking cold water can make you choke. Shen Zhaixing goes on a business trip to the Middle East, where she not only gets cheated on by her boyfriend but also ends up trapped in Qiubai, a land divided among warlords, unable to return home. She learns that the “green hat” she gave her cheating ex is none o 29.2kReads9.4Score3.6k14d adds
17. 17 被 After Getting Laid Off, the Big Boss of the Group Can't Get Enough of Her 被裁后，集团大老板诱她上瘾 Mu Xiaoyun Chu沐潇云初Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted [Secret love becomes mutual, devoted romance, both leads are each other’s first, sweet and doting, gorgeous female secretary vs. gentle, reserved CEO] The day Lin Zhiyin is laid off, she forcibly kisses Shen Lin, her aloof, abstinent boss. The next day, her layoff notice is rescinded, and the boss transfers her to headquarters to be his personal secretary. She spends half a day nervously at work before discovering that her aloof, abstinent boss isn’t aloof at all. He is incredibly gentle and do 848Reads7.0Score10014d adds

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    The ultimate gentle CEO was forcibly kissed by a female employee; he had secretly loved her for years and finally brought her home.

18. 18 强 Forced Spoiling! My New Husband Cherishes Me Above All Else 强制娇宠！被闪婚老公捧在心尖宠 Qing Qing Ci轻卿辞Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Everyone in their circle knew that Su Wanci, hailed as a “fairy among mortals,” had been kept by Fu Jingzhou for eight years. People all thought they were about to get married, but overnight, Fu Jingzhou cruelly clipped all of Su Wanci’s wings. He thought he could finally control her completely, keep her as a canary in a gilded cage, and possess her for the rest of her life. He never expected that she would turn around and marry Lu Yu, heir to a powerful family with a century of history, the one 12.9kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds

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    The first and second books are similar in type; the male lead has long harbored feelings for the female lead and seizes the opportunity to take her place. The third book features a seemingly dignified male lead who is actually a devoted husband, deeply in love with the female lead. None of the three books use clichés like drugging or one-night stands; the development of their relationship feels natural. [Admiration]

19. 19 婚 After Marriage, the Young Master Spoils Her Tyrannically and Forces His Love! 婚后，大少霸道宠她强制爱！ Scooping Melons from the Bottom of the Pot釜底抽瓜瓜Modern Romance271k WordsCompleted [Both Leads Are Faithful + Sweet Romance + Marriage Before Love + Powerful Pursuit + Male Lead Has Planned This for a Long Time + Devoted Husband] That night at the Zhuang family's home, Qiu Yixun fell in love at first sight with the little fairy, Zhuang Jianxi. He disregarded her wishes and reached an understanding directly with the Zhuang family elders. He invested enough money to save the Zhuang family from bankruptcy. In return, she would belong to him alone from then on. To make their relat 13.4kReads9.1Score1.2k14d adds
20. 20 失 After Losing My Memory, I Gained a Gentle Tycoon Husband 失忆后，我多了个温柔财阀老公 Mi Ersi Tan米二四叹Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted to each other + powerful man learns to humble himself + sweet romance + career growth + marriage before love?] When Shu Nian woke up, she was missing more than a year of memories. During that year, she had gone from an ordinary college student to the wife of Jingyao Group's heir. Lu Yuheng said they had been in love for a year and married for a month. He remembered all her habits and treated her with flawless tenderness. Until she found a post visible only to herself on h 286Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist falls in love with the female protagonist at first sight. The female protagonist is his employee but doesn't remember him. The romance develops gradually.

21. 21 少 Young Master, Madam Says She'd Rather Go to Work! 少爷，夫人说她更想上班！ Chichi Xianyue迟迟弦月Modern Romance801k WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later] [Long-planned romance] [Both strong and devoted] Diplomat x CEO When she was four, her mother died before her eyes, and her father fell in love with someone else. From then on, Liu Ling'er learned one thing: tears were useless, and so was love. At twenty-five, Shen Yuci bound her to his side with a marriage contract. She thought it was a five-year arrangement, never knowing that this man had been waiting for her for twenty-one years. She also had no idea that for t 1.4kReads—Score12614d adds

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    This one! The male lead fell in love with the female lead at first sight when they were young, and they were even engaged. But the female lead lost her memory and forgot about the engagement, so the male lead orchestrated an encounter, then got to know her at work, making her fall in love with him. They then dated and got married! Although there's a bit of sweet and angsty romance after they got married, it's a very enjoyable read! The male lead has strong moral principles, and the female lead is very strong – a pure and sweet love story.

22. 22 哥 My Brother's Friend Doesn't Know It Was Me That Night 哥哥的朋友不知道那晚是她 Cabetta卡贝塔Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted Wen Luo was gentle and well-behaved from a young age. Her only act of rebellion was accidentally getting involved with her brother’s friend, and, feeling guilty, she secretly fled abroad. Xiao Yansheng has a face that looks abstinent, yet his eyes are utterly captivating. No one knows that two years ago, a strange woman made him break his vow of chastity. Two years later, they meet again. Only this time, she is even more careful. In public, she is a flawless, gentle assistant. In private, th 3.8kReads8.2Score25314d adds

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    The male lead has always had a crush on the female lead.

23. 23 天 A Baby from Heaven Hugs the Tyrant CEO and Calls Him Daddy 天降萌宝，抱着霸总叫爹地 Cabetta卡贝塔Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted The short drama is now streaming: The Adorable Baby Brings His Parents Together, and the CEO Dad Makes It Official [Angsty Romance + Adorable Baby + Reunion After Years Apart + The Husband’s Road to Redemption] When she was ten, her family fell into decline, and she became the nominal “younger sister” of Han Bei, heir to the Han family. To her, Han Bei was her first love, the person she cherished most. But when she turned twenty, he got drunk and kissed her by force. Soon after, he announced his 4kReads8.3Score19114d adds
24. 24 零 A No-Risk Marriage Pact 零风险婚约 Cang Lin藏琳Modern Romance275k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Scheming fox of a man × playful drama queen] [Secret marriage + happy ending + lighthearted comedy + reunion after years apart] Everyone knows Lin Nianqing is famous for being sharp-tongued and devious. Take new hire Leng Xixi, who had barely started when she accepted a bouquet from a business partner and was called into the office. She “cried” over a whole desk’s worth of tissues. Who knew what was going on behind the locked door and closed blinds? The man was mad with jealousy, ho 1.1kReads6.1Score—14d adds

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    The male lead has had a crush on the female lead since college. He accidentally sees her hugging a friend and assumes he's just a backup option [shy][shy]. Years later, they meet again, and he discovers she's still single, so he quickly marries her! He has strong moral values, will call the police, upholds traditional male virtues, and doesn't have many other romantic entanglements.

25. 25 暗 The Rose’s Disciple in the Dark of Night 暗夜，玫瑰的信徒 Peerless Princess无双公主Modern Romance247k WordsCompleted [Redemption] [Sweet Romance] [Mutual First Love] [Devoted Love] [Age Gap] [Secret Crush Turns Mutual] [Brooding, cold-hearted crime boss x noble, dazzling heiress] Qi Ye has a name he keeps buried deep in his heart: Xia Xinyan. In his life shrouded in darkness, she is his one and only longing, the one thing he yearns for! She is a star in the heavens, impossibly far away. He is a rat in the gutter. A secret love that felt like standing at the edge of an abyss, buried in darkness, lasted a full t 1.2kReads8.8Score10114d adds

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    I highly recommend this book! The male lead has silently loved the female lead for thirteen years. [Crying] He's a rat in the gutter, and she's a dazzling star in the sky. The difference in their social status means he only dares to be her shadow knight.

26. 26 婚 After Marriage, the Aloof Beauty Is Held by the Weary Tycoon, Who Kisses and Clings to Her 婚后清冷美人被厌世大佬搂腰缠吻 Cranes Part from Green Mountains鹤别青山Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] [Both Pure + Marriage First, Love Later + Secretly Planned for a Long Time + Sweet Everyday Romance] A devoted-to-his-wife young master × a cool, aloof finance department beauty Gu Zhiyan confidently believes that with Shen Nanyin's family background, she'll come crawling back to him sooner or later. Until he sees her get into the Lu family's exclusive luxury car with his own eyes. One night, Gu Zhiyan gets blackout drunk and pounds on the door, his eyes red as he beg 42.1kReads9.4Score5.2k14d adds

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    I think this one fits the bill quite well.

27. 27 落 Fallen Leaves Return to the Forest 落叶归于林 Green Tones绿色调Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted [Reunited after years apart + A slow-burn romance + Sweet devotion + Both leads are each other's only ones + Healing] [An insecure, sensitive heroine x A gentle, steadfast hero] That day, Ye Zi sat by the road, crying quietly for a long time, until a hand reached out to her with a pack of tissues. “Are you okay?” the young man's voice was clear and gentle, tinged with uncertainty. “Here, take these.” His slender, fair hand, with its distinct knuckles, reached out a little farther. Ye Zi might 540Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Recommended~ A youthful crush, a long-awaited reunion. A gentle game of cat and mouse, he advances while she retreats, until finally, deep affection unlocks her heart. He embraces his regained treasure, while she finds peace in the tranquility of life.

28. 28 她 Her Little Bellflower 她的小桔梗 Sweet Peach Yaoyao甜桃夭夭Modern Romance496k WordsCompleted A short drama adaptation is now available under the same title. [Fatherly devotion + nurturing romance + secret love] After a car accident leaves Wen Li in a vegetative state, her unrelated uncle, Fu Zheng, cares for her for three years. Her only wish before she dies is to hug the older man who stifles his sobs at night. Reborn at eighteen, Wen Li decides to return the older man Fu Zheng’s restrained, unspoken love. Her sudden closeness catches the usually composed and intelligent man off guard. 22.3kReads9.3Score3.1k14d adds

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    Unrequited love, CEO, so sweet! The story of raising a child is so good, I watched it until 4 AM, and I had a deadpan expression during my job interview today [crying].

29. 29 甜 Sweetly Coaxed and Seduced! The Tyrannical CEO's Wild, Alluring Darling 甜哄诱撩！霸道总裁掌中娇野又欲 Bubbly Foam泡沫泡泡泡Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted [A chaste, scheming CEO + a long-planned romance + devoted, sweet love with both leads' firsts intact + face-slapping the scum + outspoken heroine + no misunderstandings, only sweetness + humorous, lighthearted fun + life is hard, so let's add a little sweetness + complete] Original title: Sweetly Coaxed and Tempted! The Dominant CEO's Wild and Alluring Darling Jian Yimo's half-sister tampered with her bottled water, and she stumbled into a man's arms as she tried to escape. The next morning. J 6.7kReads9.1Score53014d adds

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    Aside from their first meeting, which was accidental, all of the female and male leads' subsequent encounters were premeditated. [Drooling emoji]

30. 30 完 Oh No! My CEO Boss Has His Eye on Me 完蛋！上个班被总裁老板盯上了 Liu Yi琉翊Modern Romance141k WordsCompleted First love | Mutual devotion | Workplace romance | One-on-one romance | Extra sweet For two years after starting the job, I thought my boss, Yang Yu, was an emotionless iceberg. Then my best friend, Shen Meng, told me she’d seen a photo of me saved on Yang Yu’s phone. Yang Yu was secretly in love with me?! Terrified, I handed in my resignation while he was away on a business trip to Sanya and prepared to run for it. Who knew he’d change his flight and come after me, cornering me at the entra 43Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Don't force love; if you're looking for a gentle and restrained CEO, look here! [Smirk]

31. 31 婚 After Marriage, She Became Addicted to Me 婚后，诱她上瘾 Bestseller Tangtang爆款糖糖Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted A workplace nobody, drunk at the company’s annual party, accidentally knocked on the CEO’s door. “Mr. Huo, I heard that any woman who gets to be with you must have saved the galaxy in her previous life?” “Want to find out?” “Mm.” Tipsy and giddy, Shi Ye threw her arms around his neck. After sobering up, Shi Ye consoled herself: if her first man was someone as devastatingly handsome as Huo Mingchuan, then getting fired wasn’t such a bad deal. Who would have thought he’d say, “Marry me. I’ll take 7.6kReads8.6Score79114d adds

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    A seemingly insignificant office worker, after getting drunk at the company's year-end party, mistakenly knocks on the CEO's door and has an unexpected encounter with the stunningly handsome CEO, Huo. Expecting to be fired, she's instead met with Huo's promise, "Let's get married, I'll take responsibility." Shocked and surprised, this sudden recognition is incredibly intriguing! What sweet surprises and twists await? What hilarious events will unfold when the female lead accidentally sends a message to the wrong company group chat? Come and find out!

32. 32 军 The White-Collar Girl and Her Military Training Instructor 军训教官的小白领 Edamame Lover爱吃醋毛豆Modern Romance358k WordsCompleted The first time Fu Suting addressed the group, the sound of his military boots striking the ground echoed in every heart. “My name is Fu Suting.” He surveyed the room, his gaze like a blade tempered in ice. “There are no office workers here, only soldiers.” Lin Xiaoyu was unlucky enough to become the object of his special “attention.” When she couldn’t hold a proper military stance, he personally measured the gap between her knees with a ruler. When she kept stepping out of sync during a march, 5.3kReads8.0Score35214d adds

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    Having been a reader for thirty years, I just discovered this book and it's so good! I stayed up until 3 AM reading it. The male lead is a soldier with a powerful background who loves the female lead deeply. They separate due to a misunderstanding, and the male lead pursues her while she avoids him, driving her to the brink of madness. The plot is incredibly addictive. Super sweet, I'm hooked! I absolutely love this book!

33. 33 她 She Won't Be Tamed 她难驯 Fei Ting非停Modern Romance360k WordsCompleted [A proud, scheming young heir from Beijing’s elite circles ✖️ a doctor in general surgery who is cold on the outside and warm on the inside] [Both are each other’s only one / The male lead has planned this for a long time / The female lead falls for him over time / Sweet romance / Happy ending] As a girl in the bloom of youth, Sui Yu picked up a brick to ambush Fu Jingfan, the young heir of Beijing’s elite circles, while protecting her next-door neighbor, Gu Yancen. And so began a “doomed romanc 5kReads9.1Score46214d adds
34. 34 谁 Whose Daddy-Type Boyfriend Is This Scheming, Brooding One? 谁家爹系男友这么心机阴湿啊 Bi Ying Xi毕赢兮Modern Romance461k WordsCompleted [A seemingly fragile but truly haughty little fox + a possessive, fatherly tycoon] [Long-planned pursuit + age gap + both leads are inexperienced and devoted + sweet romance + happy ending] Word has it that Huan Ting'an, heir to the top-tier Huan family, is refined and elegant, aloof and abstinent, and has a beloved woman he can't have whom he's searched for in vain for years. After hearing this, Sheng Wen'ying looked in the mirror, then at a photo of the woman he loved, and thought long and har 3.7kReads—Score31614d adds

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    It's really super pretty! The elegant and dignified young man from Beijing VS the cool and bright young lady! [Shy] The male protagonist fell in love at first sight and deliberately approached him. He is really doting and gentle [please savor it] the whole process is sweet.

35. 35 闪 After Our Flash Marriage, My CEO Husband Can Only Sleep on the Sofa 闪婚后，总裁老公每天只能睡沙发 Mo Yuhua墨予华Modern Romance194k WordsCompleted [Whirlwind marriage + contractual marriage + married first, fall in love later + love grows over time + intense push and pull] Because Grandma Lu was seriously ill, she desperately wanted her grandson, Lu Sijing, to find a partner soon. Lu Sijing promptly asked Li Yan to pretend to be his “loving wife.” Once they signed the marriage contract, Li Yan became Mrs. Lu in name. They could only play the part of a loving couple in public. But in private, “Mr. Lu, we barely know each other, do we?” Forc 10Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A secret crush, long planned. A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The male lead is pressured into marriage by his grandmother, so he has the female lead fake it, but it's all part of his long-planned scheme.

36. 36 步 A Step-by-Step Seduction: President Ji Has Been Plotting This for Ages! 步步诱婚，季总他蓄谋已久！ Xu Yuan Ya徐愿呀Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Mutual Secret Crushes + Top-Tier Wealthy Family + Both Virgins + Sweet Romance] The heroine is sensitive and sweet, while the hero is hopelessly in love. Shen Sui liked Ji Huaiming, but she had always kept her feelings hidden, not daring to reveal even a hint of them. She knew she could never marry Ji Huaiming. Her stepmother kept dragging her to one blind date after another, until at the last one, she decided she didn’t care whom she married. It wasn’t going to be 7.2kReads—Score62114d adds

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    That has to be this one. Marriage first, then love ➕ Two-way secret love. The male protagonist has liked the female protagonist for many years and worked hard to get married to her. A male protagonist who will feel guilty and blame himself when his wife is pregnant and has a baby. It's super good-looking! The heroine is cute and sensitive, and every pair of sub-CPs are also good-looking. Don't worry, it's finished.

37. 37 她 Her Soft Little Lips 她的小软唇 North and South of the River一江南北Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + secret crush becomes reality + second male lead wins her heart + no going back after the breakup + both leads are romantically inexperienced] Qi Haochuan was Su Mian's childhood sweetheart and boyfriend, but on his twenty-third birthday, she caught him cheating with her own eyes. Su Mian threw away the engagement ring and broke up with him on the spot. Lu Zheng, always refined and aloof, spoke up first. “Want to get back at your ex? Pick me. I'm very useful.” In a moment 5.2kReads9.3Score56714d adds
38. 38 以 A Temptation in the Flesh, Held in Warm Sunshine 以身为诱，暖阳入怀 Awake in Emptiness醒空Modern Romance217k WordsOngoing A wealthy CEO, mutual pining, a touch of possessive love, and a reunion after years apart. A fallen heiress VS a rich and powerful, beautiful but tragic tycoon Mutual pining, separated when they were young. A marriage contract brings love into their arms. Wen Zhinuan once thought marriage was simply a matter of mutual convenience, with no room for feelings. She had no idea that Lu Zeyang had been hiding his love for her for many years. Living under the same roof, they can no longer hide the fee —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A mutual attraction, both are virgins, unrequited love, and super sweet and doting romance!

39. 39 心 Love as It Was 心恋如初 Awake in Emptiness醒空Modern Romance177k WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion + Both leads are virgins + Secret love + Pure romance + Devoted husband + Long-planned love] [A possessive, well-disguised hero and a gentle, thoughtful beauty: who will fall into whose trap?] Li Yan has a secret crush on someone. He is like a beam of light: dazzling, warm, and serene, seeming close enough to touch, yet somehow always beyond her reach. But that’s okay. She’ll quietly keep following the light. Lu Ming likes someone, too. She’s cute and shy, but sometimes bold and 64Reads—Score—14d adds
40. 40 蓄 He'd Planned It for Years, and the Capital's Top Heir Forced Me to Marry Him 蓄谋已久，我被京圈太子强娶了 Mangoes Only, Already Cut芒果只吃切好的Modern Romance463k WordsCompleted [Sweet, clearheaded young artist who acts obediently × calculating, devoted heir] [Mutual pining + madly in love but still falling for each other after marriage + male lead has been plotting for ages + second male lead's redemption arc] - Lin Miao thought Zhou Ze'an would be her salvation. Until she heard him say in a mocking tone, “A useless woman is only good for marrying and keeping at home.” Lin Miao called off the engagement without hesitation and walked away. But halfway down the road, she 2kReads8.2Score26114d adds

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    The male lead had been planning this for a long time, it's super good! The male lead dotes on the female lead so much! Super sweet! [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

41. 41 蓄 A Carefully Laid Plan! The Film Emperor Announces Our Marriage, and His Darling Wife Has the License to Prove It! 蓄谋！影帝官宣，娇妻持证上岗！ My Male God, Buy Me a Chicken Drumstick男神请我吃鸡腿Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted [Married-couple variety show livestream, love after marriage, devoted couple, sweet girl VS aloof heartthrob, incredibly, unbelievably sweet!] Idol Cheng Yin: a nobody from the eighteenth tier, with haters everywhere and a reputation for being a diva. One day, the famously low-key, elusive national Best Actor Qin Weiyu suddenly logs into Weibo and announces: “That’s right, my wife is pregnant. I’m going to be a dad! @Cheng Yin.” Cheng Yin replies: “I look forward to spending the rest of my life 3.1kReads8.9Score33914d adds

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    One day, the reclusive and low-profile national film emperor Qin Weiyu suddenly logged onto Weibo and officially announced: Yes, my wife is pregnant. I'm going to be a dad! @Cheng Yin. Cheng Yin responded: Please guide me for the rest of my life @Qin Zhunyu. Netizens immediately exploded: Cheng Yin, what tricks did you use on our Qin God? Get lost! After the couple appeared together on a variety show, netizens were proven wrong: Waaaa, what an amazing love story! I'm going crazy for them, they're such a perfect match! Cheng Yin is such a sweet girl, completely different from the rumors! After the baby was born, national film emperor Qin Weiyu transformed into a super dad, staying home to take care of the baby. The variety show camera panned across his desk: Contract: After marriage, Party A, Qin Weiyu, must pay Party B, Cheng Yin, 50 million? Netizens were shocked: It's fake! A fraudulent couple!! "I'm a fraud, she isn't." Qin Weiyu immediately issued a statement: "Using the excuse of the child's marriage, dating... Everything was planned by me." Cheng Yin: "? Divorce!!" Ignoring the live broadcast cameras, Qin Weiyu pulled her to the corner and pinned her against the wall: "Divorce? "Cheng Yin, I've had a crush on you for nine years, divorce? "For one look from you, I climbed from hell to this pinnacle of reputation, divorce?"

42. 42 全 Everyone Knows President He Likes Secretary Lin 全世界都知道贺总喜欢林秘书 Qu Buzhi曲不知Modern Romance299k WordsCompleted [Devoted couple, sweet romance, love at first sight, CEO and secretary] After dismissing three secretaries in six months, He Yuan was thoroughly pleased with Lin Yue, his fourth. But this secretary kept going on blind dates, giving He Yuan the impression that she was desperate to get married. However... Lin Yue seemed to be cursed with bad luck. She kept running into either mama's boys or weirdos. And then... Secretary Lin cried. Seven blind dates in six months, and seven times in tears. He Yuan 12.7kReads9.4Score1.4k14d adds

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    🔥🔥The CEO has a crush on the female lead💕💕The secretary is constantly going on blind dates, leaving He Yuan with the impression that she's desperate to get married. 🌸🌸But…🌙🌙Secretary Lin seems to have a knack for bad luck, always encountering either mama's boys or weirdos. 💛💛Then…Secretary Lin cried. 💞💞She went on seven blind dates in six months, and cried seven times. 🌟🌟He Yuan couldn't bear to watch any longer and wiped away her tears, "How about you marry me?"💥💥Secretary Lin was so frightened that she ran away. ⭐️⭐️She never expected that her boss, from such a prominent family, would harbor such thoughts? ⊹꙳ ˶˙ᵕ˙˶ ⊹꙳

43. 43 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, I Became Mr. Wen's White Moonlight 退婚后，我成了闻先生的白月光 Sweet Mimi甜咪嘻Modern Romance328k WordsCompleted [Seven-year age gap + she falls for him after marriage + he has planned it for years + both are each other's first and only] [Gentle pianist who lost her voice VS aloof, proud heir to a wealthy family] The first time Qin Chu met Wen Huaiyu was at the lowest, most helpless point in her life. He approached through the drizzle and held an umbrella over her. Rain ran down the ribs of the umbrella and soaked into the man's broad shoulder. He said: “Getting wet is bad for your health.” The second time 3.8kReads9.3Score46214d adds

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    A gentle, mute pianist versus a haughty, aloof heiress; the male lead is truly the epitome of intellectual heterosexuality, the female lead has a particularly likable personality, and the male lead's family is also impeccable. Highly recommended!

44. 44 惹 After Getting Involved with My Archenemy, He Spoils Me Until My Backaches 惹上死对头后被他宠到腰酸 Little Langlang Will Coo Coo小浪浪会咕咕Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Childhood friends / two Beijing social circles / the second male lead rises to the top / roguishly handsome, scheming heir × gentle, proud heiress / rivals / long-planned seduction / secret crush / one-on-one] At the wrap party, Ji Fanxing watched Zhou Zaize drape an arm around someone else. Drunk and disoriented, she somehow stumbled into the arms of her nemesis, Su Muchen. “Well, Ji Fanxing, throwing yourself into my arms isn’t usually how you do things.” Afterward, Ji Fanxing fled in a panic 452Reads7.8Score—14d adds

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    The second male lead, who has always secretly loved the female lead, is now in a relationship with her. The two were childhood sweethearts and sworn enemies, and the first thing he does after returning to China is to try and win her back.

45. 45 订 On Our Engagement Night, My Fiancé’s Third Brother Won’t Stop Pursuing Me 订婚夜，未婚夫三哥对我强缠不休 Lang Gugu浪咕咕Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Cold, ruthless tycoon tyrant + dazzling beauty who acts sweet and innocent but is a scheming seductress / top-tier wealthy families / both leads are devoted and evenly matched / groveling reconciliation / adorable baby / light fantasy] Everyone says Third Master Ye is cold and heartless, and that any woman who gets close to him meets a terrible end. Only Mu Yuge knows Ye Lisheng has two completely different sides. “Third Master, if we take one more step, there'll be no turning back.” Mu Yuge is 94Reads9.3Score—14d adds
46. 46 校 The Campus Bully's One-and-Only Heiress in Black 校霸的独宠黑千金 Little Langlang Will Coo Coo小浪浪会咕咕Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Quirky, all-around, fallen-and-blackened heiress] × [Domineering, roguishly handsome, fiercely loyal young master from Beijing's elite circle] [Mutual devotion / happy ending / reunion after years apart / healing each other] (The rating just came out, and it’ll rise later.) Three years ago, she was Jin Mu. After her family was wiped out, she scraped by in a tiny classroom, hoping to use her martial arts skills to help the school’s troublemakers turn over a new leaf. She never expected to cross 139Reads6.6Score—14d adds
47. 47 恋 Love on the Line: Boss Jiang Learns to Romance His Wife Like a Drama Idol 恋晴告急：江老板学偶像剧追妻 Three Days of Sunshowers三日太阳雨Modern Romance394k WordsCompleted “I like you. Could you like me back?” Jiang Chuan confessed to Zhong Qing, the girl he'd had a crush on since they were young, but she turned him down. After studying romantic dramas and learning how to win her over, he finally got to hold her hand. But he was too focused on his career and kept neglecting Teacher Zhong. Their relationship was in trouble again. Oh no, do romantic dramas teach you how to win someone back a second time? This is my first time writing. I hope you'll show me lots 13Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I've had a crush on him since I was a child. He's an entrepreneur whose family owns a large corporation.

48. 48 难 What a Handful! My Boss Always Wants to Flirt with Me 难搞！老板总想和我谈情说爱 Meeting Spring听春逢Modern Romance250k WordsCompleted The rating will rise~ [The male lead fights to marry her and claim his place through a whirlwind wedding | unrequited love comes true + marriage first, love later] [Gorgeous little money-lover vs devoted, powerful CEO] The day she broke up with her ex, she accidentally slept with her direct supervisor. / He Jingzhou is cold and ruthless, decisive in his actions, and an unreachable heir to the heavens, a feared king of the business world in Jinghua. Everyone says he has no interest in women and i 744Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist's bittersweet unrequited love

49. 49 重 My Reborn Ex-Husband Is a Pitiful Crybaby Who Blushes and Begs for Kisses 重生前夫是小可怜爱哭脸红要亲亲 May Every Generation Ascend to Heaven辈辈上天Modern Romance274k WordsCompleted [Reborn at school + Sweet romance + She pursues him + Revenge on scumbags + Pure love + HE] A bold, flirtatious, hot-tempered heroine who knows exactly how to charm × a love-starved, devoted hero with an intense possessive streak Qu Wan was a bad woman. She stopped at nothing to get what she wanted. In her previous life, she was forced to marry someone she didn't love, and slept with her husband without giving him her heart. She cursed him and acted as if he didn't exist! When her father went to 163Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is so good! In his past life, the male protagonist had a crush on the female protagonist and did many things for her. After the female protagonist was reborn, she fell in love with him directly.

50. 50 颠 Insane! Whose Mortal Enemies Have Three Kids in Three Years? 颠！谁家死对头三年抱三崽 Hot Orange Milk Tea橘子热奶茶Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Completed) [Original Title: I Had Three Kids with My Archrival] (Rating will rise) [Both Pure and Faithful + Sweet Romance + Adorable Kids + Little Ones + One-on-One Romance + Secret Crush + Everyday Modern Romance + Bickering Couple] Everyone in Hucheng knew that Fan Yunhua, the eldest daughter of the Fan family, and He Beiye, the eldest son of the He family, couldn't stand each other. Whenever they met, they would start arguing. They were true archrivals. Who would have thought that one day, 8.9kReads7.0Score55914d adds

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    Sweet romance novel recommendations!

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