She Confesses to an Older Man, but He Rejects Her to Spare Her the Pain of Their Age Gap, Then Regrets It and Tries to Win Her Back 女主表白大叔，男主怕辈分关系伤害她拒绝追妻火葬

1. 1 月 The Moon Falls Toward Her 月亮向她坠落 White Peach Pudding白桃布丁Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted [A Sweet Story of a Girl's Secret Crush Coming True] [Both Leads Are Each Other's Only One / Six-Year Age Gap / Devoted Bad Boy × Sweet, Gentle Girl] At fifteen, Jiang Lichu became an orphan. Her grandfather's old friend brought her to the Zhou family, and when asked to choose where she would live from then on, she gathered her courage and chose Zhou Yanyun, the young master of the Zhou family. The man smiled lazily and nonchalantly, his captivating, peach-blossom eyes fixed on her. "Little Lich 17.4kReads9.4Score2.4k14d adds

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   🌿🌿First book: On his coming-of-age ceremony, a friend said, "If you're interested, go for it!" He replied, "According to seniority, she should call me 'Uncle'." Second book: On her eighteenth birthday, she happily confessed her feelings, only to receive the reply, "You're too young, we're not suitable now." Her face turned pale, her feelings shattered. That night, she tore up everything related to him and moved abroad. [Got it][Got it]

2. 2 闺 My Best Friend's Uncle Keeps Flirting with Me and Spoiling Me 闺蜜小叔他又撩又宠 An Jiuling安九凌Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Professor + Six-Year Age Gap + Campus] [Rebellious, Hilarious Girl X Abstinent, Scheming Uncle] When Wen Li was seventeen, she fell for her best friend’s uncle, the famously untouchable heartthrob of Yida University. The man had cool, pale skin and wore silver wire-frame glasses. His white shirt and black trousers gave him an air of refined elegance. When they first met, Wen Li was caught after climbing a wall to skip school. To get back down, she worked up the courage to flirt 11.6kReads9.2Score1.2k14d adds
3. 3 夏 Summer Stars 夏之星辰 Shijia Ya释迦呀Modern Romance445k WordsCompleted [One devoted couple][Obsessive CEO pursues the girl who used to follow him everywhere][A groveling pursuit, no limits to winning her back, a husband who spoils her rotten] “Don’t you like me even a little?” “I don’t like you. I don’t like you now, and I never will.” In the end, he still couldn’t win her heart... Only after she turned and walked away did he realize how terribly he’d been wrong... He loved her deeply without realizing it, and lost the girl who had stayed by his side for eighteen y 11.6kReads9.0Score62214d adds

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   The female lead has always loved following the male lead since childhood. When she received her university acceptance letter, she excitedly confessed her feelings to him, only to be rejected. Wherever he is, she's reminded of this painful memory, so she decided to study abroad. Upon her return, the male lead embarks on a grueling pursuit to win her back.

4. 4 大 Uncle, Your Clingy Little Sweetheart Is Jealous. Hurry and Comfort Her 大叔，你的娇气包吃醋了，快哄 Loves Chow Mein爱吃炒面呀Modern Romance427k WordsCompleted [Completed] Both leads must be pure, absolutely pure! Nine-year age gap When they meet again, Xiang Wan is eighteen, lively and beautiful. Ye Mianzhi is twenty-seven, steady and wise. Later, after Xiang Wan’s confession is rejected, she resolves to draw a clear line between them. Gone is their old intimacy. All that remains is a distant, “Uncle Mianzhi.” Ye Mianzhi fixes her with a profound gaze and says nothing. You ungrateful little thing. You flirted with me and then ran off. Before Xiang Wan 5.9kReads9.3Score66914d adds

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   They're all stories of wives chasing after their husbands in a desperate attempt to win them back—the first one is amazing!

5. 5 甜 So Sweet! I Tease the Male Lead’s Stoic Uncle Until He Can’t Resist 甜诱！撩爆男主的禁欲小叔 Listening to the Wind in the Mountains山野听风Modern Romance465k WordsCompleted [She stops chasing halfway + mutual flirting + intense push and pull + scorching chemistry + face-slapping the wealthy] Qin Shuyu transmigrated into a novel as a vicious supporting female character who caused endless trouble. In the story, she ruined her reputation over a man and met a miserable end. Knowing how the plot would unfold, Qin Shuyu declared, “There are plenty of men out there. No need to hang myself from one tree.” Later... She met the male lead’s uncle, Xu Jingxi. Qin Shuyu: “If I 21kReads9.3Score3.1k14d adds
6. 6 小 The Sweetheart Has a Temper, and Mr. Zheng's Pursuit of His Wife Ends in Ruin 小乖乖脾气大，郑总追妻火葬场了 Yixin and Han亦心与菡Modern Romance229k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's one and only + eight-year age gap + sweet romance + the male lead pursues his wife after losing her] She was the cherished little princess of the Xu family in Shanghai, doted on by everyone. He was a refined CEO who held the economic lifeline of the capital in his hands. When Zheng Yanshen realized that his good friend's niece had fallen for him, his whole world turned upside down. His instinctive reaction was to refuse, absolutely refuse! He would never do something 4.4kReads8.4Score26514d adds
7. 7 小 Little Ancestor, Please Stop Calling Me Uncle 小祖宗，求你了别再喊我小叔叔 Xu Mihuan须觅欢Modern Romance97k WordsOngoing [Devoted Spoiling + Age Gap + She Pursues Him + Reunion After Years Apart + He Has to Win Her Back] "No, you're lying! You don't care about me at all!" "You don't care about me one bit..." Ruan Chenghuan shook her head and buried herself in Shen Yichen's arms again, clinging tightly to his waist as if he were the last lifeline she had. She sobbed with her whole heart breaking. "What else can I do to show you I care...?" "You ungrateful little thing, tell me. What else can I do to show you I care 6.2kReads—Score73114d adds
8. 8 谢 Uncle Xie’s Apple of His Eye 谢叔叔的心尖宠 Little Yin小小尹呀Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted [Possessive devotion + both leads are each other’s first + eight-year age gap + a little angst] Xie Zhiyan doted on Jian Yunhe for three years. Jian Yunhe thought they would stay together forever. Until one day, she heard him casually tell someone else, “She’s a friend’s little niece. I was just humoring her for fun. Don’t take it seriously.” Then she left for another country and vanished without a trace. When they meet again, Xie Zhiyan is still the same rebellious, untouchable head of the Xie 1.6kReads8.4Score11714d adds

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   🌻Xie Zhiyan doted on Jian Yunhe for three years, and Jian Yunhe thought they would be together forever. Until that day, she overheard him casually telling someone, "My friend's little niece, just something to play with, nothing serious." Then he went abroad and disappeared without a trace. When they met again, the arrogant business tycoon was pitifully tugging at the little girl's clothes: "I was wrong, please don't leave me, okay?"

9. 9 年 A Twenty-Year Age Gap, and the Older Man Spoils Only Me 年龄差二十，大叔他独宠 One Thought, Chirp Chirp一念啾啾Modern Romance377k WordsCompleted [Slightly taboo romance + age gap + older man + both leads inexperienced + grooming + sweet and angsty] The president of the Shen Group was a man radiating mature charm, as tempting as fine wine. He happened to rescue a poor little thing and brought her home. When she came of age, her heart fluttered. “Uncle Shen, I like you!” He turned her down. “Don’t be ridiculous!” For her sake, he had no choice but to hurt her again and again. When she was completely in love and falling apart, he couldn’t b 22.5kReads8.9Score1.5k14d adds

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   Despite a twenty-year age gap, the young girl fell deeply in love and couldn't extricate herself. At first, the male lead couldn't get over the age and generational barriers and pushed her away. After that, she didn't have a good life, but he couldn't bear it in the end. He admitted his feelings and began to favor and pamper her exclusively.

10. 10 偏 Specially Spoiled: So What If He's Twenty Years Older? Uncle Is the Best 偏宠，大二十岁怎么了，叔他最好 One Thought, Chirp Chirp一念啾啾Modern Romance376k WordsCompleted [Older man + fatherly devotion + devoted favoritism + mutual devotion + age gap] The male lead is mature and steady, gentle and refined, fresh-faced and handsome. The female lead is a poor little thing, struggling like a tenacious blade of grass to survive in the cracks. He is the sun in her life, shining on her and warming her. She pouted. “Uncle, I like you.” “Kid, you’re still young. We’re not right for each other.” He looked at her and let out a deep sigh, then turned away. “You’re still a s 7.6kReads9.0Score64714d adds
11. 11 私 Secretly Keeping Her Wild Bones 私藏野骨 Ding Ding Dong丁叮咚Modern Romance446k WordsCompleted [Sharp-Tongued Uncle × Cool, Foxlike Beauty | Mild Yandere | The Long Road to Winning Her Back | Longtime Secret Crush] One-line summary: Falling in love with her best friend's uncle. Starting at eighteen, Song Xuye began weaving a net, a net of love meant to ensnare Gu Ting. She thought no one knew about her secret feelings, but Gu Ting bluntly told her, “Don't get any ideas about me. There are plenty of men out there.” But when she really started seeing another man, Gu Ting went mad with j 2.4kReads7.5Score10314d adds

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    🌷🌷① Song Xuye had a crush on her best friend's uncle for years, but he bluntly told her, "Don't even think about it. There are plenty of men out there." But when she actually had contact with other men, he became incredibly jealous, saying, "He doesn't pass my test, you're not allowed to date him!" Later, Song Xuye appeared at Gu Ting's wedding rehearsal in a black veil. He looked at her, his tone icy, "You think standing in front of me dressed like this will make me fall for you and be with you?" "You just disgust me." "Want to marry me? In your next life!" Song Xuye turned and left for the country, unaware that on that day, Gu Ting knelt at the airport, filled with remorse. Three years later, Gu Ting pinned her against the door, his posture humble. "What do I have to do for you to like me…"

12. 12 他 His Little Peony 他的小芍药 An Jiuling安九凌Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted Completed [Rebirth + pseudo uncle-niece relationship + fatherly nurturing + younger uncle takes the lead + eight-year age gap + second male lead chases his wife to the crematorium + both leads are each other's first and only] [Sweet, gentle girl x self-restrained, proper, abstinent younger uncle] In her previous life, Wen Ning lost both her parents and was taken in by her grandfather's old friend, who brought her to live with the Meng family in Dijiang City. That was the first time she met Meng 7.5kReads8.7Score79214d adds

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    The female lead is reborn, and the story revolves around family and love. It's incredibly sweet and highly recommended.

13. 13 旷 The Wind of the Wilderness 旷野的的风 Rosemary52Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted An age gap, a powerful man lowering his head, and a boyfriend with a fatherly streak. A push-and-pull romance between a rugged man and a delicate, highly educated woman. “I always get what I want. Except when it comes to you, I chose to be the better man.” 5.7kReads9.1Score62914d adds

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    This book is Tomato's best; it relatable the age gap and is incredibly enjoyable. I think it deserves a 9.9 Out of 10.

14. 14 乖 Be Good. Don't Be Your Uncle Sheng, Be My Husband 乖，不当你盛小叔，当你老公 Yu Mu俞慕Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted [(11-year age gap) Sweet, Flirtatious, Rebellious Heroine X Gentle, Devoted, Fatherly Hero] After moving in with the Sheng family at fifteen, Shen Qingning developed feelings she shouldn't have for that refined, aloof man, unable to control herself. But he turned her down time and again. She rushed into marriage, was framed, and died with bitter resentment. * One day, she woke up reborn at twenty-two. This time, she would take back everything that belonged to her... 2kReads—Score14014d adds

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    Aww, the female lead and male lead are only 11 years apart in age! The female lead confesses to the male lead but is rejected, and then it's so sweet! [Licking screen][licking screen][licking screen][licking screen][licking screen] The female lead flirts with the male lead and falls from grace for love, and the male lead loses all his self-respect.

15. 15 拉 Drag Him Off His Pedestal! 拉下神坛！ Agate Squire玛瑙员外Modern Romance293k WordsCompleted [Print edition on sale September 19] [Marriage before love + winning her back + foster care trope + age gap] [Steady, fatherly power player in Beijing ✕ bone-structure beauty documentary filmmaker] The first time Song Yiting saw Chao He, she was a young girl just blossoming into womanhood. At the time, the Huo family’s elders had just completed all the paperwork and brought her home from the orphanage to raise her. When he saw her again, she had learned how cruel life could be. The man held out 6.4kReads8.7Score50614d adds

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    🍎✨① Chaohe was the little girl Song Yiting raised from childhood. She called him Second Uncle, and he gave her all the patience he had. Meeting such a man at such a young age, the girl's heart had nowhere to hide. "Chaohe, you've overstepped your bounds." His sharp, unyielding nature led to Chaohe's departure for three years. When they met again, she respectfully addressed him as Mr. Song, but refused to look at him more than once. One night, after a drunken night, the man, his breath ragged, held her and said, "Ahe, tell me you still love me."

16. 16 残 Dream of a Broken Mountain 残山梦 Qi Shang七裳Modern Romance412k WordsCompleted Not actually uncle and niece | Older, fatherly male lead | Repressed love | Winning her back | Healing [Devoted and restrained × beauty who knows how to use her charms] “Do you know who I like?” “Who?” “Jin Zhan's uncle. Mine, too.” After a moment, the expected scolding never came. Wen Zhi curled her lips into a smile. “He doesn't love you. Is that why you came to London?” Wen Zhi didn't answer. She turned her head and breathed warm air onto the glass, writing his name on the window: Jin Yeyan H 1.3kReads8.4Score11114d adds

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    The female lead was taken home by the male lead when she was 13 years old; they were supposedly uncle and niece. The male lead initially rejected her for various reasons. Later, when the female lead went abroad, the male lead regretted his decision and, fearing she would come back, took her with him. Their relationship became incredibly sweet and he doted on her immensely. [Heart emoji]

17. 17 温 Held Close in Tender Warmth 温软在怀 Zhou Jiayu周嘉渝Modern Romance144k WordsCompleted After a sudden upheaval, Wen Qian became a child with no one to care for her. Wen Siyu brought her home and spoiled her like a little princess. As they spent their days and nights together, he cared for her tenderly, and her girlish feelings began to bloom. One night, emboldened by wine, she kissed him. Crying, she clung to him and pleaded, “Uncle, please don’t get a girlfriend.” Wen Siyu remained calm and composed. “Xiaoqian, you’re drunk.” When they met again years later at a lavish banquet, W 1.2kReads6.5Score10514d adds

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    Spoiled by her usual habits, Wen Qian recklessly vented her emotions under the influence of alcohol, "Uncle, please don't get a girlfriend, okay?" "How could you leave me all alone?" Wen Qian still remembers Wen Siyu's shocked expression. However, he only calmly said, "Qian, you're drunk." The naive girl possessed a reckless courage. The next day, after sobering up, she still wanted to find Wen Siyu and get to the bottom of things. The housekeeper said that Wen Siyu had gone to a young lady's birthday party. Wen Qian chased after him, only to see with her own eyes that noble and upright figure in a corner of the banquet hall, holding a soft, innocent, and beautiful woman in his arms. Heartbroken, Wen Qian couldn't accept it and fled abroad.

18. 18 秦 Master Qin, Take It Easy 秦爷，轻点撩 Escape in Spring春日出逃Modern Romance482k WordsCompleted [Polite Scoundrel x Spirit] Sweet romance / six-year age gap / secret crush / growing up together / only ever each other / happy ending That midsummer, He Siyan picked up a wallet and hurried to the train station. The station was packed with people. Five meters away stood a tall man with sharp brows and bright eyes, wearing gold-rimmed glasses on the bridge of his nose. He was so dazzling, it was as if a god had descended to earth. The man’s voice was low, magnetic, and languid as he spoke on th 1kReads9.0Score11314d adds

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    I recommend this: I don't want to admit that I've fallen in love with a girl, so I push her away. After she leaves, I feel like I've missed out, so I chase after her all over the world!

19. 19 带 Back in the Country with a Child, and My Abstinent Uncle Is Losing It 带崽回国后，禁欲小叔急疯了 Little Sweet Gummy小甜软糖Modern Romance412k WordsCompleted Reunion after years apart + living under one roof + fleeing while pregnant + powerful man chasing his wife + 10-year age gap Cool, reserved female director VS abstinent CEO After five years apart, Wen Ci never imagined that when she saw her best friend’s uncle, Xie Peizhou, again, she would throw herself into his arms without thinking. “Please, help me find a decent man...” She could feel Xie Peizhou’s body stiffen. He was like a lone boat caught in the nightmare of that stormy night years a 11kReads5.4Score47614d adds

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    🍓🍓Wen Ci, at thirteen, lived with Xie Peizhou, secretly harboring feelings for him. One drunken night, she walked barefoot into Xie Peizhou's bedroom. The next morning, she awoke to an angry slap from him. "Wen Ci, are you crazy? I'm your best friend's uncle!" Heartbroken, she accepted Xie Peizhou's arrangement to force her to go abroad. After their reunion, Wen Ci kept her secret, maintaining a respectful distance between them. But Xie Peizhou changed; a string of Buddhist prayer beads inexplicably appeared on his wrist. He relentlessly pursued her, pleading humbly, "A-Ci, please love me one more time."

20. 20 共 Falling Together into Ruin 共坠沉沦 The Untamed Mustang野马无疆Modern Romance374k WordsCompleted [Mature, steady, wealthy daddy x resilient, tough country girl] [Eleven-year age gap, one-on-one, both leads have no romantic history, groveling romance, love at first sight] Orphan Xu Tao was sponsored by the wealthy Jiang Bowen. During her senior year of high school, she moved into his estate. On that night, thick with desire, Jiang Bowen, the financial magnate she had only ever seen on TV, stared at her for a long time, his eyes coolly assessing the risks and rewards. Only after the crimson c 4.4kReads8.9Score49914d adds

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    🍁🍁①A mature, stable, and wealthy daddy x a resilient and tenacious country girl. In her senior year of high school, Jiang Bowen became Xu Tao's sponsor, and she moved into his estate. He was gentle and considerate towards her, and she secretly harbored a crush on him. Until his birthday… she was caught stealing a kiss from him while he was drunk. He forced her to sign an adoption application. Her eyes were bloodshot, and she screamed at the top of her lungs, "Jiang Bowen!!!" "I hate you!!!" "I'll hate you for the rest of my life!!!" Xu Tao signed her name on the adoption application. The moment her fingerprint touched the paper, her heart was completely crushed to dust. The girl's innocent and sincere love was truly over, and she left resolutely. The next time they met was at a friend's wedding. Seeing her with another boy, the usually gentle, composed, and dignified man lost control for the first time…

21. 21 魂 Haunting My Dreams 魂牵梦萦 When You Think of Home当君怀归日Modern Romance797k WordsCompleted He was the moon in the heavens, hanging high and bright. She thought she could carefully guard this secret seed of love and keep it from sprouting, but day after day spent together had allowed it to grow into a towering tree. When her love became bone-deep and impossible to suppress, she had no choice but to reach out and bring the divine one down to earth. 8.2kReads9.1Score59514d adds

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    The female lead's confessions of love are repeatedly rejected. She deeply loves the male lead, and despite the hardships and humiliation, she remains devoted. The male lead deserves her love; he's incredibly gentle, and the two are a perfect match.

22. 22 顶 Over-the-Top Devotion: I'm Just His Plaything 顶级狂爱：我只是他的掌中玩物 Yin Shuyi尹姝伊Modern Romance1.8M WordsOngoing A godlike Western male lead × a resilient, delicate Chinese heroine The main story is complete. [Dominant daddy type + transnational forced romance + wild and unhinged + mature man who takes the lead + devoted husband + jealous of everything + height and build difference + eight-year age gap + heroine is vulnerable early on] A carefully planned scheme gets Qiao Yimo kidnapped and sold on the black market. She can't speak the language, has no one to rely on, and is put through hell. Only one for 132.5kReads9.0Score12.8k14d adds

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    A story featuring a domineering Western daddy, transnational forced love, a stoic and wolfish nature, a jealous type, a man who loves one person to death, a henpecked husband, forceful acquisition, a suit-wearing thug, a seemingly all-powerful male lead, a significant size difference, and an 8-year age gap. [Sending hearts]

23. 23 病 The Sickly Little Butterfly 病娇小蝴蝶 Zhang Ran张冉Modern Romance277k WordsCompleted [Yandere] [Bittersweet and somewhat angsty] [A slightly autistic, sweet, gentle genius girl vs. a gentle, refined, elegant CEO uncle] She's a genius with an exceptionally high IQ in physics, though she's slightly autistic, quiet, and socially anxious when she goes out. After her parents died in a car accident, she lived in an orphanage until the director discovered her astonishing aptitude for physics. The wealthy couple Huo Shengchuan and his wife then supported her for years. When she first me 989Reads8.4Score11714d adds

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    This is absolutely fantastic! The female lead has incredible physical talents, and there's a touch of angst—but a little angst is good for the soul! [Smirk]

24. 24 她 She Throws Her Tantrums, He Just Smiles 她作她闹，他在笑 Loves Chow Mein爱吃炒面呀Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted Completed Age gap. Content warning: The heroine pursues the hero at first; later, he suffers for it. Jiang Ning falls for Xiao Nanhe at first sight and barges into his life without hesitation. She’s completely relentless. Unable to shake her off, Xiao Nanhe says, “Kid, I’m eight years older than you. I’m old enough to be your uncle.” Jiang Ning doesn’t care. Her eyes gleam as she smiles. “I don’t mind dating my uncle.” One day, Jiang Ning finally comes to her senses and gives up on the old j 1.9kReads9.1Score13214d adds

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    In the beginning, the female lead pursued the male lead but was rejected because of their age difference. Later, the male lead went through a dramatic "wife-chasing" phase.

25. 25 谁 Who Can Pluck the Bright Moon? 谁可摘明月 One Big Fish Head一条大鱼头Modern Romance217k WordsCompleted [Unruly, Obsessive, Coldhearted, Aloof, and a Rising Lawyer] X [Gentle, Quiet, Mature, Fatherly, Restrained, and a Second-Generation Entrepreneurial CEO] Ten-year age gap · The remorseful pursuit of a wife · Mutual salvation The heroine is not a virgin, but the hero is. Do not read if this bothers you! Lian Qi isn't easy to like. She never had a father, and her mother hated her for being withdrawn and introverted. After her grandmother died, her mother abandoned her with her aunt and never con 37.4kReads9.0Score5k14d adds

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    Very good, highly recommended

26. 26 烈 Flames and Roses 烈火蔷薇 Shi Xing时幸Modern Romance375k WordsCompleted [Mischievous, foxlike girl × rugged, brash fire chief, nine-year age gap, secret-crush romance. She pursues him at first; he chases her later.] Xu Xingyang had been secretly in love with Li Yulin for six years. By chance, she ended up living at Li Yulin's house. Xu Xingyang thought she could take advantage of being close to him, but then discovered that Li Yulin lived at the fire station every day and barely ever went home. So Xu Xingyang did everything she could to create chances to spend time 1.9kReads9.2Score21814d adds

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    🌿🌿Xu Xingyang confessed her feelings to her firefighter uncle three times but was rejected. Afterwards, she decisively left his place for her graduation trip. 🌿Every day after training, her uncle would gaze at his window, the light remaining off for a long time. 🌿During a fire rescue, her uncle narrowly escaped death. The first thing he did upon waking was call Xu Xingyang, 🌿"Yangyang, do you still mean what you said before?"

27. 27 娇 Pampering My Little Rose: The Ascetic Monk Pins Her by the Waist and Kisses Her 娇养小玫瑰，禁欲佛子锁腰缠吻 Li Jiugge离九歌Modern Romance337k WordsCompleted [Uncle figure + sweet secret crush + variety shows and entertainment industry + secretly yandere + eight-year age gap] [Cool fairy ✖ ascetic Buddhist] Word has it that the head of the Pei family is an elegant, extraordinary business magnate, an ascetic Buddhist who lives a detached life. He keeps to a vegetarian diet year-round and wears Buddhist prayer beads around his wrist. He keeps a low profile and rarely appears in public, and his private life is a mystery. Everyone in their circle knows t 580Reads8.7Score10414d adds

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    [Younger Uncle, Unrequited Love, Sweet Romance, Variety Shows, Entertainment Industry, Hidden Yandere, Eight-Year Age Gap] [Cold and Aloof Fairy X Abstinent Buddhist Monk] The female lead was raised by the male lead, but later, due to the male lead's family's disapproval, she left for several years to develop her career in the entertainment industry. The male lead secretly supported her from behind. After they met again, their interactions were very sweet, and the male lead doted on the female lead. It's really a good read...

28. 28 分 After Our Breakup, We Met Again and Both Pretended We Were Strangers 分手后再见我和大佬都装作不熟 Pei Ruoyun裴若云Modern Romance579k WordsCompleted (You’re the one I raised, so you belong under my care for the rest of your life. Older man and younger woman, a sweet romance with two devoted leads.) Su Nuannuan fell for her best friend’s uncle, a man ten years older than her who had let her live in his home for ten years. On the night she turned twenty, she cornered him in his room. “Zhan Minghan, I love you.” His gaze was deep, but his voice was utterly cold. “You know what I think of you, don’t you?” But later, he clung to her desperate 1.2kReads9.0Score10014d adds

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    ✨✨The female lead lived in the male lead's house for ten years😃, always calling him "Uncle," and secretly harboring a crush on him for a full decade🥰. At twenty, she finally mustered the courage to confess her feelings. He, however, replied with a serious expression, "Do you know what you're saying? I only treat you like my niece." Later, she moved out of his house, and when he saw suitors appearing around her, he panicked❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹.

29. 29 惹 I Make Her Cry, Then Mr. Shen, the Tsundere, Comforts Her Himself 惹哭她，傲娇沈总又亲自哄 Wan Liu挽榴Modern Romance265k WordsCompleted [Classic CEO romance + sweet pampering + both leads are virgins + age gap + groveling to win her back] Mu Qiqi has loved Shen Yuxiu since she was little. She has no idea how to make this cold, arrogant CEO fall for her. But who would have thought that one accident would make it so easy to knock Shen Yuxiu off his feet, leading to a night of passion? Afterward, she hurriedly ran away, thinking no one would ever find out and that their paths would never cross again. But one day, he corners her aga 438Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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    The female lead confesses her feelings to the older man, but he rejects her because he's too senior to her, leading to a dramatic "chasing after her" scenario.

30. 30 我 I Became My Ex's Mother-in-Law 我给前任当丈母娘 August Witch八月女巫Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The short drama based on this novel, Uncle, I Only Want to Take Advantage of You, is now streaming. Starring Yu Long and Yang Mie Mie. [Older Man Romance] [Sweet Everyday Romance] [Powerful CEO] [Lighthearted and Funny] [No Angst, No Saintly Heroine] [No Affair] [No Stand-In] I showed up dressed to the nines at my ex-boyfriend's engagement party. He thought I'd come to ruin the event, but I smiled kindly and said, "We're family from now on, so there's no need to be so formal. Just call me Auntie 13.3kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds

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    I highly recommend this book! The plot is fast-paced and engaging! Non-stop laughs! After her boyfriend of three years is snatched away by a scheming woman, the female lead angrily goes to a bar and spends 800 yuan to sleep with the city's richest man—who turns out to be her rival's father! Thus begins her life of relying on her father's connections. It's a story full of family feuds, lighthearted humor, and sweet romance with an older man—the sweetest and most indulgent novel I've ever read!!

31. 31 诱 A Kiss from My Sweetheart 诱吻小青梅 Sugar Jar糖罐儿Modern Romance260k WordsCompleted [Pure, sweet, soft little flower × devoted, cunning esports powerhouse] [Six-year age gap + sweet romance + both virgins + secret crush comes true] Ning Youyou fell for her best friend’s older brother when she was 15. He had sharp brows and bright eyes, a high nose, and a cool, untouchable air when he didn’t smile. When he did, he could melt ice and snow. His whole being radiated such irresistible masculine charm that even a dog would blush. Whenever he had a chance, he’d ruffle her hair and pat 917Reads8.9Score10214d adds

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    When Ning Youyou was 15, she fell in love with her best friend's older brother! He would often pat her head and ruffle her hair. On her coming-of-age ceremony night, Li Yao, emboldened by alcohol, kissed her and pleaded, "Ning Youyou, how about dating your brother?"

32. 32 温 Uncle Wen, Do You Want Me? 温叔叔，你要不要？ Ming Xi Nan Yue明稀南月Modern Romance373k WordsCompleted [Cool-headed cardiac surgeon x traditional Chinese painting prodigy heroine, coming-of-age romance | both leads are each other's first and only | 11-year age gap | a true groveling pursuit] [Not a feel-good wish-fulfillment story for female readers. The male lead and all the other male characters are devoted to the heroine. A mix of sweet and angsty romance. If you cry easily, be warned: parts of the story are heartbreaking, but you won't regret reading it.] Wen Nuan is twenty, a prodigy in trad 35Reads8.5Score—14d adds
33. 33 原 Turns Out the Moon Fell in Love First 原来月亮先动心 San Nai Guozi三奈果子Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted The print edition of Moon Falls for You First is now available on major shopping platforms. The short drama Moon Falls for You First is also out. Original title: After Getting Drunk, I Flirted with My Best Friend's Uncle by Mistake [Flirty romance + sweet pampering + professor + seven-year age gap + campus + healing] [Flirty, scheming uncle × quirky, mischievous young woman] Jiang Luo is obsessed with hands. She strikes up a conversation with a handsome guy just to get a photo of his hands, only 2.8kReads9.4Score43714d adds

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    It's a super good show. The female lead likes her best friend's younger brother, but is rejected after her first confession because he wants her to be older. There's a bit of angst in the middle, but it gets incredibly sweet later on, and it's also quite explicit.

34. 34 婚 Marital Obsession 婚后情靡 Mu Wandi木晚笛Modern Romance230k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later from the Male Lead’s POV + Winning Back His Wife the Hard Way, Secret Crush Comes True from the Female Lead’s POV] [Impulsive Marriage + Both Chaste + Love Rivals + Nine-Year Age Gap] [Clever, Flirtatious Little White Flower + Mature, Steady Older Man] When Xu Youli was fourteen, she met Lu Zhaojing for the first time. The man draped his suit jacket over her shoulders, covering her bloodstained dress, and said in a warm, pleasant voice, “Stay right here and don’t run 3.4kReads7.1Score27614d adds
35. 35 思 An Uncureable Yearning 思春无解 Innocent Green天真无邪绿Modern Romance286k WordsCompleted [Both leads are virgins + living under the same roof + heroine is supported by the hero's family + mutual pining + reunited after a long separation] After her mother suddenly passed away, Chunxiang had no family left in the world. Her benefactor, Grandpa You, took her into his home, and from then on she had to live in the city. The towering buildings of the big city left her stunned. She didn't understand the rules here, and she kept running into obstacles. She wanted to make friends, but failed 15.7kReads8.8Score1.9k14d adds
36. 36 嘴 Sharp-Tongued but Soft-Hearted, My Younger Uncle Chases His Wife to the Crematorium 嘴硬心软，小叔叔他追妻火葬场了 Qiqi Cub柒柒崽Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted [Not Actually Uncle and Niece] + [Forbidden Tension] + [Age Gap] + [Growing-Up Romance] + [Mutual Firsts] [Happy Ending] A cunning little fox in a rabbit's clothing × the ruthless head of the Huo family, a man with blood on his hands When Lu Ran was six, Huo Xingzhi brought her to the Huo family. He was the uncle who raised her. But after she came of age, her greatest wish was to be with him. He scolded her, saying she must have lost her mind to think that way. While he was drunk, she secretly c 2.2kReads8.7Score15014d adds

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    The female lead confesses her love but is rejected; the male lead then embarks on a tumultuous journey to win her back.

37. 37 小 The Sweet-Talking Girl with the Soft Waist Has the Chaste Older Man Falling for Her 小姑娘腰软嘴甜，禁欲大叔沦陷了 Ji Xueyi季雪意Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion and sweet romance + scheming male lead carefully lays the groundwork as he pursues his wife + daddy-type boyfriend + age gap + a touch of secret identity + satisfying takedowns of scumbags] On a stormy night, Jiang Yousheng is rescued when she's on the verge of death by a tall, handsome man. She stays at his house, has to tell him before going out, isn't allowed to stay out all night, and even needs his permission to wear a short skirt. Even when it comes to dating, she has to i 12.3kReads9.3Score1.5k14d adds

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    These are all stories, my darlings: the female lead confesses to an older man, but the male lead, worried about their generational differences, gets engaged to another woman, hurting the female lead's heart [crying][crying][crying]. Later, he goes through a "wife-chasing" saga, showering the female lead with affection [rolling eyes][rolling eyes].

38. 38 他 His Rose Love Letter 他的玫瑰情书 Qi Le麒乐Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted [A prickly little rose born with night blindness vs. a wealthy heir who ran away from home to become a university professor] [A not-so-serious one-line summary: A story about an uncle becoming an older brother, then a husband] - Lin Ran was only nine when Shen Yanchuan brought her home. For twelve years, she called him “Uncle.” That was until one night, Shen Yanchuan saw her calling a virtual character on her phone, one who looked exactly like him, “Hubby.” It took him a long time to recover. - 85Reads9.1Score2114d adds

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    🍨✨① The female lead has always been in love with the "younger uncle" who raised her. He always cares for her meticulously, yet he doesn't allow her to get close to him. "Is this your honest opinion? All these years, you've found me... Annoying?" "Yes, utterly annoying. From now on, get as far away from me as possible. I never want to see you again in this lifetime." She obediently left. Later, after a long separation, they meet again, and he experiences a heartbreaking chase after his wife.

39. 39 月 The Moon Fell for Her 月亮对她动了心 Zhe Qian折浅Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted [A girl’s secret crush comes true / both are each other’s first love / sweet romance / seven-year age gap / partly a growing-up-together romance] [Gentle, sweet, well-behaved girl × devoted, tender-hearted rascal] After her family fell on hard times, sixteen-year-old Jiang Wanyi was entrusted by her father to Yan Huaijing, the man she had known since childhood and always called “Brother.” Everyone said he had a face made for the gods and such tender eyes that even a dog would find them kind. In 1.9kReads8.9Score24214d adds

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    🍀🌈Yan Huaijing possessed striking good looks and a pair of deep, affectionate eyes—even when looking at a dog, he seemed to hold deep affection. In reality, he was indifferent and carefree by nature. When Jiang Wan was 16, her father entrusted her to his care, and he doted on her. She had always secretly loved him. On the day she impulsively confessed her feelings, he gently rejected her, saying, "Jiang Jiang, you're still young. You can't distinguish between dependence and love. You should like someone your own age who resonates with you." Later, mistakenly believing she had a boyfriend, he went berserk, his eyes red and his voice hoarse, "Jiang Jiang, break up with him."

40. 40 沦 Surrendered! After I Left, Mr. Gu Knelt and Begged Me to Come Back 沦陷！我走后顾总跪哄我回头 The Fog Clears, the Eyes See Clearly雾尽目清Modern Romance225k WordsCompleted Shen Xinglan knew all too well that falling in love was a hopeless descent. One reckless confession plunged her relationship with Gu Shiyi into deadlock. Gu Shiyi was her “uncle” in name, even though they weren't blood relatives. They could never cross that line. On the day Gu Shiyi got engaged to Su Qinghe, Shen Xinglan also decided to leave for good. But when Shen Xinglan vanished from Gu Shiyi's world completely, he felt as if he'd lost his soul and his heart. Gu Shiyi searched frantically fo 354Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The first book is quite angsty. Although the title doesn't explicitly state it, it's a "raising a child" series, and it even includes a plot where the female lead counts down her departure. Early on, the female lead confesses her feelings, but the male lead, considering their social status, gets engaged to the second female lead, who is of equal social standing. The female lead is heartbroken and feels there's no point in staying with the male lead any longer, so she prepares to disappear completely and leave him forever. The expectation is that after she leaves, the male lead will frantically search for her, then be filled with regret, and realize he has already fallen in love with her.

41. 41 独 Only Spoiling Lili 独宠梨梨 Clouds with the Moon乌云伴月Modern Romance164k WordsCompleted [Business tycoon x sweet, well-behaved girl] [Sweet romance + age gap + sharp tongue, soft heart + lighthearted and cheerful + happy ending] Ding Li moved in with the Pei family when she was seventeen. The lofty man lounged on a black leather sofa in a dark suit. His eyes were pale, and he gave her a cold, mocking look. “I don’t take care of kids.” - Later. When news broke that Pei Jingsi was to marry the eldest daughter of the Cheng family, Ding Li packed her bags and moved out of the Pei home 8.1kReads9.0Score82214d adds

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    Pampered by Li Li [Business Tycoon X Obedient Girl [Sweet Romance + Age Gap + Tough on the Outside but Soft on the Inside + Lighthearted + Happy Ending] When Ding Li was seventeen, she moved into the Pei family home. The aloof man, dressed in a dark suit, leaned back on a black leather sofa, his light-colored pupils scoffing coldly, "I don't take care of little kids." Later, news spread that Pei Jingsi was to marry the eldest daughter of the Cheng family, and Ding Li packed her bags and moved out of the Pei family home that very night. The usually shrewd Pei Jingsi panicked for the first time, his eyes reddening as he hugged the girl he called "little girl," pleading humbly, "Li Li, I only want you, let's go home together, okay?"

42. 42 宝 Baby’s Crying, and the Beastly CEO Lu Spoils His Sweet, Soft Wife Rotten 宝宝哭，野兽陆总宠坏娇甜小软妻 Liu Liu Rice Candy溜溜米糖Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted [A devoted, exclusive couple, each other's first love, an alternate-world wealthy CEO romance, a sweet and doting love story, an adorable and innocent young wife, married first and falling in love later, mutual devotion, the richest man in the country, an eight-year age gap, 28 and 20, the heroine practices traditional Chinese medicine and paints, she's a college student, and the hero is a silver-blue wolf king.] “Uncle, I’m pregnant! It’s yours.” At twenty, Ye Xixi accidentally rescued the man 768Reads8.9Score10914d adds
43. 43 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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    So good! So good! So good! The first two books were really tear-jerking in the chapters after the male lead rejected me.

44. 44 娇 Run, Darling! The Scrap Dealer Big Shot Is Losing His Temper 娇娇快逃，那收废品的大佬急眼了 Escape in Spring春日出逃Modern Romance531k WordsCompleted High-maintenance princess × straight-laced man After her parents divorced, Xia Tingchan was sent to live with her maternal grandmother in the countryside. The townspeople quietly called her the little princess from the city. Yan Mu, the owner of a recycling yard, was cold and ruthless, with a heart of stone. He was the sort of man who made people keep their distance, and he showed no special tenderness even toward a delicate little princess. Until one day, the little princess, thousands of miles 6.6kReads9.2Score54114d adds

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    The male lead likes the female lead, but he always feels he's too old and is afraid of holding her back, while the female lead doesn't care and pursues him relentlessly [drooling emoji].

45. 45 港 Snow Falls on a Hong Kong Night 港夜落雪 Turkey-Flavored Pot Rice Soup火鸡味锅巴汤Modern Romance538k WordsCompleted [Powerful Hong Kong elite X award-winning, breathtaking Best Actress] (Devoted couple throughout + sweet, pampered romance in a wealthy family) Duan Luoluo was adopted by the Li family of Hong Kong Island as a child. On the night of her eighteenth birthday, she slept with the man who had cared for her so tenderly, turning her secret crush into reality. At the time, Li Tingzun was engaged. He coldly told his grandfather, “She’s just a plaything I keep by my side.” The little plaything was forced 2.6kReads8.8Score23414d adds

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    🍭🍭① "Grandpa, you've misjudged me. Duan Luo is nothing more than a plaything I keep by my side. I have some affection for her, but I won't overstep any boundaries. At most next month, I'll send her abroad. Are you satisfied?" The little plaything was forced to leave Hong Kong Island and disappeared from his side for two years. The male lead reunites with her in a "wife-chasing" frenzy.

46. 46 妈 Mom Remarries, Dad Weds Again, and a Little Waif Meets a Veteran Cadre 妈改嫁，爸再婚，小可怜遇老干部 One More Spoonful再吃一勺儿Modern Romance444k WordsCompleted [Nine-year age gap + 1980s + Chinese setting + bittersweet, sweet secret crush + devoted couple + family drama] [The heroine has a secret crush at first, but later becomes clear-eyed and grounded. She's a wealthy, beautiful, clear-headed, well-educated doctor.] [The hero is afraid to fall in love at first, but later becomes hopelessly devoted. He's an elegant, handsome politician with plenty of schemes.] [Complete.] After her mother remarried, Xia Chuchu was left to live under someone else's roo 7.3kReads9.2Score83114d adds
47. 47 领 After We Got Our Marriage License, My Possessive Uncle Kisses Me 99 Times a Day 领证后，偏执大叔每天吻我99次 Sweet Kitty Ya甜猫儿吖Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Adapted into the short dramas You Are the Light of My Life and A Glimmer of Light for You Qin Xin was the Qin family's only heiress. But right after her grandfather passed away, her father brought home an older sister. Her sister was always picking on her, and her father openly favored the other girl. He even dumped Qin Xin in a cemetery on a rainy day like she was a piece of trash. Just when Qin Xin thought she'd be left homeless, she met a gloomy CEO. After the CEO sweet-talked and coaxed 5.1kReads9.4Score74114d adds

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    Super cute wife and uncle

48. 48 小 Uncle, Don't Hold Back 小叔叔，别克制 Jin Wu Rui金五蕊Modern Romance241k WordsOngoing ● Fake Uncle and Niece ● Age Gap ● Fatherly Type ● Sweet Romance ● Watching Her Grow Up ● Each Other’s First Love ● You Jingyue fell from a building when she was five, and Lou Zhidu caught her. From then on, she became the beauty spot in the palm of his hand. Along with her childhood friend, she called him “Uncle,” and he spoiled her to the skies. But nobody knew she secretly had a crush on him, or that she pretended to date his nephew to protect his reputation. Even fewer knew that he used the 216Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The first book was bittersweet, the second was sweet and refreshing.

49. 49 佛 The Buddha-Demon Story Is on Hiatus, So My Fiancé’s Uncle Demands Compensation by the Chapter 佛妖文断更，未婚夫小叔按章索陪 Jin Wu Rui金五蕊Modern Romance164k WordsOngoing [Inner Thoughts + Buddhist CEO + Sweet Romance + Age Gap + Devoted Daddy-Type Spoiling] Her fiancé’s uncle was a famously celibate CEO, known throughout the business world for keeping his distance from women. Using him as the model for her male lead, Linglong spun out a pure romance novel with three hundred chapters of heated passion. From testing the waters to entangled embraces, from broken prayer beads to a warm bed beneath red silk curtains, from being tempted and seduced to boldly taking wh 44Reads—Score—14d adds
50. 50 被 After I Was Taken In, the Uncle Spoiled Me Into a Good-for-Nothing 被捡后，我被大叔宠成小废物 Xi Jiuyao席九妖Modern Romance306k WordsCompleted [Extra Sweet + Everyone's Darling + Secret Identities + Super Satisfying and Sweet!] Rumor has it that business mogul Feng Qi is ruthless and decisive, cold and abstinent, and never gets involved with women. Until one stormy night, when he picks up a pitiful little girl by the roadside. The cold, tough old man transforms into a warmhearted uncle, becoming hopelessly addicted to spoiling her every day. The little girl who used to cry all the time grows up in the blink of an eye into a gorgeous wo 543Reads9.1Score10214d adds

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    ✨The little girl who used to cry has grown into a sweet and alluring beauty, nestled in a man's arms with eyes full of affection: "Uncle, I like you!" But a certain powerful figure remains unmoved, oblivious to love. 🧊 Mu Jinmian turns around and goes on a blind date with a popular male star. Feng Qi panics, pulling her into his arms and humbly asking, "Mianmian, have you fallen for someone else? Don't you want me anymore?"

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