A Powerful Male Lead and Female Lead, Both From Wealthy Families 男强女强，两个都是豪门

1. 1 扑 Leaping Toward the Rose 扑向玫瑰 Wusu Bubble Rice Cracker乌苏泡仙贝Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted [The physical edition of Roses and Hymns is now available] [Princess x daddy type: a mixed-race, spirited heiress * an older, scheming Daddy] [Marriage first, love later + long-planned romance + devoted couple + happy ending] Her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, Lu Jingran, is obsessed with playing the hero to Cinderella. Shen Jinyi decides to break off their engagement and find someone else. After much deliberation, she gathers her courage and approaches Lu Jingran’s older brother, Lu Huishi, 31.5kReads9.5Score4kShelves

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   Both books are fantastic. I genuinely don't understand why the second one has such a low rating. Both the male and female leads come from wealthy families, and the female lead has strong moral values. Most importantly, the author's writing is excellent, and the content is rich and engaging.

2. 2 予 A Blue Rose for Him 予他青玫瑰 Lu Di噜迪Modern Romance283k WordsCompleted Signed for print publication! [Quiet, well-behaved heiress * unruly, untamable young master] Song Ruanqing and Lin Yuchen are regarded by outsiders as a perfect match, a handsome man and a beautiful woman. But the Song and Sheng families join forces through marriage, and Song Ruanqing marries Sheng Shiting, the head of the Sheng family. The man is domineering and unreasonable. Before the wedding, he even said her feelings didn’t matter at all to their marriage. After they marry, though, he holds 1.8kReads8.9Score202Shelves
3. 3 白 Unfamiliar by Day 白日不熟 Yun Zijin妘子衿Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + Hong Kong tycoon family + sizzling chemistry + flirtatious desire + devoted couple] [Possessive, obsessive tycoon and powerful executive ✖️ alluring heiress and CEO] Song Qingyun, a daughter of one of Hong Kong City’s most prominent families, hides a wild, untamable nature beneath her good-girl disguise. Three months into their arranged marriage, she has completely forgotten her contract husband, name and all, and has instead picked up a hot guy at a bar overseas. O 45.1kReads9.4Score6.7kShelves

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   These are all examples! The first one is about a Beijing socialite heiress versus a Hong Kong socialite heir [arranged marriage + Hong Kong tycoon family + high sexual tension + seductive and virginal characters] [Yandere, violent, and powerful company president x charming and alluring socialite CEO]. The second one is about a Beijing socialite heir versus a Beijing socialite heiress [a cunning, unapproachable heir versus a beautiful, flamboyant, and charming heiress] [gradual seduction vs. Bold approach]. The third one is about a stubborn but soft-hearted heir + a hot and sexy beauty (childhood sweethearts and mortal enemies).

4. 4 诱 Lure Her into the Wild 诱她赴野 Weaving a Cocoon织茧Modern Romance172k WordsCompleted [Capital's Young Master vs. Capital's Heiress] [Sly, wild, and hard-to-approach young master vs. dazzling, bold, and charming heiress] [Slowly drawing her in vs. boldly approaching him] Qi Yuye spent six years abroad. He returned quietly, yet remained the young master no one in the capital dared to provoke. Nan Yun Zhao grew up overseas with her maternal grandparents. Two years after returning to China, influenced by Western ideas, she had become known in their circle for her high standards and 13.8kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves
5. 5 嫁 After Marrying My Arrogant Nemesis, He Kisses Me Every Day 嫁给傲娇死对头后，他日日诱吻我 Qian Huai千槐Modern Romance341k WordsCompleted (The main story is complete.) [A sharp-tongued but soft-hearted young heir + a fiery, captivating beauty] (This story focuses on romance. If that’s not your thing, don’t read it.) "Childhood rivals + marriage before love + sweet romance with no cheating + two CEOs" Everyone in the capital knew Jiang Lian and Qi Hua as sworn rivals. Then, overnight, news broke that they had gotten married. As people wondered what was going on, the two spoke up. Qi Hua: “Stay out of my business. It’s a marriage of 902Reads9.1Score104Shelves
6. 6 醉 Drunk on Springtime 醉春色 Heart Yearning for Gardenias心向往栀Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted [Elegant, radiant heiress from Hong Kong City & aloof, refined tycoon] [Flirtatious sweetness + doting romance + devoted couple + two powerful families] They say the Qin family is heartless, and their new head, Qin Yanzhou, is even more so. Born to wealth and privilege, he is distant and indifferent, with no room in his life for love. Just after returning to Hong Kong City, Shen Muyan was assigned to open a branch in Shanghai and negotiate a deal with the Qin family. At their first meeting, she 26.5kReads9.2Score2.8kShelves

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   A sophisticated and radiant heiress from Hong Kong, having just taken over her company, finds herself embroiled in a clash with a powerful Shanghai businessman. Her brother, hoping the male lead will give her preferential treatment, ends up "kidnapping" her. The love story between the Hong Kong heiress and the Shanghai tycoon is sweet and heartwarming.

7. 7 佛 Prayer Beads Around My Heart 佛珠缠心 Rose Postman玫瑰邮差Modern Romance981k WordsCompleted Bold, glamorous businesswoman × cool, celibate Buddhist heir He is the aloof, celibate heir to the Gu family, always wearing prayer beads around his wrist. She is a free-spirited CEO who lives for fun and has countless handsome young men under her company. When they reunite, a flirtatious game between equals begins. Everyone says that Young Master Gu has no interest in women. What they don’t know is that he has long had someone special in his heart. When he finally sheds his cool disguise and pi 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves

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   Both leads are strong and both are virtuous! The male and female leads are mutually devoted; the female lead is clear-headed and has strong morals, while the male lead is loyal, affectionate, and cunning—his greatest happiness is his wife's! Anyone who makes his wife unhappy will never be happy! Everything revolves around his wife!! Their married life is even sweeter than ever!!

8. 8 致 To My Beloved Little Rose 致我亲爱的小玫瑰 Rose Postman玫瑰邮差Modern Romance682k WordsCompleted Clearheaded, resilient little rose × devoted guardian who has been planning all along On her eighteenth birthday, her father brought home his mistress’s illegitimate daughter, and her mother was “hospitalized after a breakdown.” To protect her, a marriage contract bound her to Shen Xian’an, the son of a family friend. He was gentle and considerate, a light in her darkness. She thought this was only a marriage of convenience, but little did she know she had long been the heroine of his plans. W 125Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 9 京 A Joyful Beijing Wedding: Why Is Young Master He Being So Stubborn Today? 京婚有禧，贺少今天不嘴硬 Luo Li Xixi落离夕夕Modern Romance549k WordsCompleted [The score is low because there aren't many ratings yet. It will go up.] [Both leads are inexperienced + Fast-paced opening + Marriage before love] [Well-behaved, level-headed adopted daughter VS cunning, aloof young master] When news of the Song and He families’ arranged marriage spread across the capital, the Songs’ adopted daughter, Song Zhining, had just stepped off a plane. She had spent eight years studying medicine abroad. The quietest presence in the Song family, she had not been told ab 7.7kReads8.8Score845Shelves

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   Two powerful and wealthy families! A thrilling opening, incredibly engaging, and fast-paced.

10. 10 白 The White Rabbit and the Tough Guys 白兔与狠角色们 Alice Who Fell Down the Rabbit Hole掉进兔子洞的爱丽丝Modern Romance206k WordsOngoing [Well-Read Literary Girl vs. Ruthless Street-Wolf King] [Gangsters + 1990s Road Adventure + Everyone's Darling + Female Growth + Exotic Flavor] Evelyn has endured more than a decade of psychological torture at the hands of her family. She thought she'd finally escaped. But even in death, her father wants to drag her down with him. Creditors from two continents gather at the funeral: the Sicilian Mafia blocks the entrance, while the Medellin Cartel from South America takes over the church. Everyo 754Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Refuse to be weak and resigned to fate! ✨Evelyn endured the long-term mental torture of her family of origin, seized the opportunity in the dead end of the funeral, and followed a group of ruthless characters to forge her own path to survival in the darkness.

11. 11 大 The Young Lady Courts Death, and Her Betrothed Comes to Save Her 大小姐作死，联姻对象来赎人 Gu Le骨乐Modern Romance687k WordsCompleted [Both From Powerful Families | Marriage First, Love Later | Flirtatious Push and Pull | Sweet Romance] [Noble, Aloof CEO x Delicate Rose of a Heiress] (The rating is only because the novel just came out. Read without worries!) Jiang Ruoli had been pampered since birth. The only bitterness she had ever tasted was in iced Americanos, and even her name carried her family’s hopes that she would be refined and well-mannered. . Who would have thought that she’d impulsively spend a night with her husba 11.8kReads9.2Score1kShelves

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    Good-looking, good-looking, arranged marriage, love after marriage, so cute!

12. 12 烬 Embers Meet Zhiwei 烬火遇知微 Sea Salt Crispy海盐酥酥Modern Romance644k WordsCompleted [Bold, direct flirting from the start · Daring · Dazzling] Top heiress × cold, tough soldier, two highly intelligent and equally powerful leads #WomanPursuesMan #IcyBigShot #SweetRomanticPushAndPull Lu Jin is a retired special forces soldier who operates in both the underworld and the legitimate world, and a top bodyguard who moves through the shadows. He is ruthless and violent. Everyone respects and fears him, and no one dares get close! Except Ye Zhiwei. A top heiress, chairwoman of the Ye Gr 22.1kReads9.0Score1.7kShelves

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    A top-tier heiress paired with a tough gangster; a high-IQ, high-powered tug-of-war.

13. 13 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 37.7kReads9.4Score4.5kShelves

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    This is the pinnacle of contemporary romance novels featuring intellectual and romantic themes this year. After reading it, I couldn't get into anything else. The author's literary background is profound, far surpassing that of novice authors. The writing is divine, incredibly delicate. The male lead's love is passionate, but not mindless. Suitable for seasoned readers with discerning taste; it explores the extreme tension between adult men and women, and children might not understand it. You'll come back to thank me after reading it.

14. 14 独 Exclusively Spoiled: The CEO Is Addicted to Me 独家宠溺，总裁对我上了瘾 Luo Li Xixi落离夕夕Modern Romance270k WordsCompleted [Cool, Gorgeous Doctor vs. Powerful CEO Who Keeps Women at Arm’s Length] [Sweet Romance + Love at First Sight + Both Pure and Devoted] Without a moment’s hesitation, the man carried Lin Yueyue into a room next to the elevator and shut the door. Neon lights flickered outside the window. In the quiet, all they could hear was each other’s heartbeat, while the warmth between their bodies rose with every touch. “What is it? Can’t bring yourself to let go?” The man’s voice was utterly captivating, low 1.2kReads—Score—Shelves

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    This book features a powerful duo: a genius female doctor versus a handsome and domineering CEO. Both come from wealthy families. The opening is fast-paced, and the pacing is well-maintained later on. It's an underrated book that gets better and better as you read on, with a strong sense of tension.

15. 15 沈 President Shen, Your Beloved Wife Is a Total Big Shot!!! 沈总，团宠夫人是大佬！！！ Yuan Huahua袁婳婳Modern Romance206k WordsOngoing [Both leads are devoted only to each other, and both are powerful] How did the sweet, perfect first love turn dark? Everyone thinks she's delicate and beautiful. Little do they know, that's just a carefully crafted disguise. Her true identity is powerful enough to shake the entire upper class. In business, President Shen is decisive and ruthless, cold and unfeeling to everyone else. But when it comes to her, he keeps making exceptions and falling for her. One big shot after another draws close, 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Two strong individuals, pulling each other along.

16. 16 夜 Seduction After Dark: My Fiancé’s Uncle Is Both Doting and Irresistible 夜色引诱：未婚夫小叔他又宠又撩 Tao Zhijiuying桃栀久耀Modern Romance276k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Cathartic Comeuppance + Mutual First Love + Two Strong Leads] Sharp-tongued heiress vs. mysterious tycoon who dotes on his wife On the eve of her engagement, Su Xiangwan is drugged and set up by her younger sister, her best friend, and her fiancé. Just as she is in danger, the mysterious Chi Mochen comes to her rescue. “Chi Mochen… please… help me…” Only after she has had her way with him does Su Xiangwan realize that the man she slept with is her fiancé’s uncle. “Since this is 3.6kReads9.3Score516Shelves

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    A sweet romance set in a wealthy family, with no misunderstandings—both the male and female leads have mouths.

17. 17 唯 Only Jing 唯京主义 Twelve Twelve十二点十二Modern Romance441k WordsCompleted The short drama is now streaming: The Spoiled Heiress of Hong Kong City x The Powerhouse of the Capital *One-on-one romance, both leads are each other’s one and only, push and pull with mutual flirting, happy ending &When they meet again, she is wearing a long black velvet dress with a thigh-high slit, leaning lazily against the railing on the bar’s second floor. Her eyes are lowered as she coolly watches the wild crowd dancing in the hall below. As if she spots someone, a playful smile curls h 39.9kReads9.2Score4.4kShelves

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    The female lead is the daughter of the most prestigious family in Hong Kong, and the male lead is the young master of the most prestigious family in Kyoto. A powerful alliance, a perfect match. Both leads are incredibly cool; the female lead is vengeful, always leaving behind broken legs or arms – it's so satisfying to watch! You have to watch it! 😍😍😍😍

18. 18 情EN Entangled in Love in the Capital and Harbor City 情陷京港 Feng Jinrui Xue风瑾睿雪Modern Romance470k WordsCompleted [A dazzling, uninhibited enchantress × a refined, aloof, seductive CEO] Xun Yuan was a beautiful woman with a world of stories in her eyes: cool, sensual, alluring, laid-back, and endlessly fascinating. One day, bored out of her mind, she took over a private club in Hong Kong. She never expected to meet Zuo Tingyue, Hong Kong’s most eligible heir, on opening day. He was naturally cold-hearted, with an aristocratic, imposing air. He was the kind of man who passed through a field of flowers with 16.4kReads9.0Score2kShelves

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    This book is amazing! Both the male and female leads are incredible, and the suspense and tension are intense. The male lead seems indifferent but is actually already deeply in love, while the female lead likes him from the beginning but remains very clear-headed. Highly recommended!!

19. 19 时 The Shi Family Heiress Is Everyone’s Favorite, and the Second Master Can’t Stop Wanting Her 时家千金香饽饽，馋的二爷心痒痒 Zhu Yaoyouyou竹夭酉酉Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Modern sweet romance, no angst, one-on-one, wealthy CEO, strong male and female leads] At an upscale club, she sat onstage, nimble fingers expertly playing the piano. When he stepped out of a private room, he saw a group of men below eyeing her hungrily. His jaw clenched at once. The eldest daughter of the Shi family of Jingzhou was actually putting herself on display in a place like this? In the car, he pinned her beneath him. She explained, “One of my younger brothers is a singer here. He cou 5.8kReads8.0Score643Shelves

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    Strong male and female leads, both from wealthy families, a satisfying story, both have their own opinions, no one feels stifled, and both are protective and doting.

20. 20 婚 Spoiled After Marriage 婚后侍宠 Tu Su兔苏Modern Romance541k WordsCompleted Miss Sunflower and Her Qipao Gentleman The heroine has an avoidant attachment style + the older hero guides her / both are pure in body and mind, with overwhelming possessiveness Beautiful, bold, resilient, and seemingly well-behaved university professor x proud, sharp-tongued, scheming, aloof beauty [Flash Marriage and Exclusive Devotion + Clear-Headed Strong Female Lead + Marriage Before Love + Two Strong Leads + Age Gap + Slow-Burn Romance + Adorabl 3.1kReads8.5Score155Shelves

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    A true case of arranged marriage leading to love, a whirlwind romance, and two strong personalities. The story begins with the protagonist getting married in the very first chapter, only to be kicked out of bed by his wife. The female lead, Xia Kui, is a beautiful university professor in a qipao, skilled in all the arts, including music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. The male lead, Sheng Yan, is from a prestigious family. Both are strong, evenly matched, and a bickering couple. Initially, they constantly argue and dislike each other, but the male lead gradually becomes attracted to and falls in love with her. He even wears a qipao to please his wife, and when she talks to her best friend on the phone, he hugs her and kisses her neck – a jealous and clingy character.

21. 21 陆 Mr. Lu, Your Little Rose Is Flipping Tables Again 陆先生，你捡的小玫瑰又掀桌了 The Cat Boss Who Can Never Wake Up喵总睡不醒Modern Romance450k WordsCompleted [Sweet, wealthy-family romance + direct approach + both leads are crazy + second male lead’s regretful pursuit + mutual salvation] Before she turned six, Lu Yaoyao was doted on by everyone, bright and lively, the most dazzling little princess in the Lu family. After she turned six, Lu Yaoyao grew sullen and silent. Nobody loved her, and everyone knew her as a sinner. They told her, “Lu Yaoyao, you’ll spend the rest of your life making it up to Wen Ling.” Little Lu Yaoyao didn’t know what she’d d 50.1kReads8.7Score5.7kShelves
22. 22 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 8.1kReads8.9Score740Shelves

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    Top-tier elite social culture

23. 23 退 After Our Engagement Is Broken, CEO Li Chases His Wife to the Ends of the Earth 退婚后厉总追妻火葬场 Qiu Qiqi秋琪琪Modern Romance735k WordsCompleted Jing City is a bustling place where powerful families and political intrigue intertwine. The four great families of the capital, the Nan, Li, Jing, and Ye, each have their own influence. Nan Qiao was switched at birth and returned to the Nan family at eighteen. However, at her homecoming banquet, Li Mohan was attacked with a cold poison by a rival, and the evidence pointed straight to Nan Qiao. Furious, he smashed the token that symbolized their engagement and called it off. Nan Qiao was also in 3.5kReads8.4Score202Shelves

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    This book is great, buy it without hesitation!

24. 24 小 My Heart Flutters for Qi 小鹿乱祁 Tu Su兔苏Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted A captivating, fallen heiress x a cunning, unhinged tycoon with peacock-like flair "Marriage first, love later + secret identities + powerful leads + simmering tension + taking down scumbags + devoted to each other + older man in a position of power lowers his head + happy ending" From the start, Qi Jinghe is stabbed in the chest by Lu Yiyang, a short-haired woman disguised as a man, and her undercover identity is exposed. A week later, Lu Feng, also known as Lu Yiyang, takes on the identity of 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Two wealthy families, two virtuous and strong-willed individuals, an age gap between the older and younger male leads, a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love from the female lead's perspective. A fallen heiress versus an unloved young master, the female lead is ruthless and the male lead is a ruthless devil, they are evenly matched.

25. 25 陆 The Lu Family's Beloved Wife Has Revealed Her Secret Identity Again 陆爷家的团宠夫人又掉马甲了 Tangtang the Crybaby Cat糖糖是爱哭猫Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Adored by everyone + sweet romance + mutual devotion + secret identities + two powerful leads + doting husband + childhood friends + a male lead who’s a master flirt] Main characters: Luo Qiao, Lu Chenyan, Su Xuan, Huo Chenyu When news breaks online that Luo Qiao has married the cold and noble Young Master Lu, everyone mocks her for her lowly background and greed for wealth and status. Just as they’re gleefully waiting for Young Master Lu to dump her, the official account of the Luo Group posts 1kReads9.2Score123Shelves
26. 26 影 The Best Actress Is Online Face-Slapping Every Day 影后每天都在线打脸 Shen Aiqing沈艾青Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted After Shu Jia was nominated for the Golden Flower Award for Best Newcomer, netizens dug up everything about her, even posting photos from kindergarten… Buying awards, throwing her weight around, stealing endorsements: for a while, gossiping about Shu Jia became all the rage on Weibo! If you don’t hate on Shu Jia, you’re falling behind the times! Hater: Shu Jia is just an idle rich kid. Her company is about to blacklist her. She should quit showbiz already! Shu Jia: Sorry, I bought Jiachen Entert 103Reads8.7Score—Shelves
27. 27 阙 Madam Que, Your Secret Identity Has Been Exposed Again 阙夫人，您的马甲又爆了 Ning Ning Ye宁宁也Modern Romance351k WordsCompleted [Secret identities + strong heroine + regretful pursuit + sweet romance later + face-slapping satisfaction] In the eyes of outsiders, Xia Qingcheng was the woman the Que family had married into their household to honor a promise. Little did they know, Xia Qingcheng had married Nan Guo's most eligible bachelor purely to repay a debt of gratitude. Once that debt was repaid, Xia Qingcheng flirted with him and ran. Que Zeqian had gotten a taste of her and couldn't let go, pursuing her relentlessly. 110Reads8.6Score—Shelves
28. 28 天 The Pricey Marriage: The Powerful Young Master Won't Let Go 天价婚宠：权少赖上瘾 Green Radish绿萝Modern Romance6.7M WordsCompleted Rong Mo, the handsome and refined young master of a powerful capital family, wielded immense influence, yet was almost thirty and had never been with a woman. After one chance encounter, he couldn't get enough of her and wanted to keep her by his side day and night. 321Reads8.8Score—Shelves
29. 29 老 My Wife Is a Little Too Fierce 老婆大人有点拽 iMelodious Flutei笛声悠扬Modern Romance4.4M WordsCompleted “That night six years ago, you were the one who ordered someone to kidnap me, weren’t you?” The man glared at her, his voice ice-cold. “Where’s your proof?” the woman teased coyly, completely unafraid. He reached out and lifted the cheeky little guy nearby, bringing him right up in front of them. “Isn’t he the best proof?” The woman raised an eyebrow, mischief dancing in her eyes. “Son, do you think he could have a baby as handsome as you?” The little fellow rolled his eyes in disdain, looking u 276Reads8.0Score100Shelves
30. 30 顶 The Top-Tier Star Couple’s Online Persona Falls Apart After They Start Dating 顶流夫妇恋爱后在线崩人设 Sweet Jujube Zongzi甜枣粽子Modern Romance310k WordsCompleted Strong male lead, strong female lead, both top-tier stars (If a romantic scene between the leads isn't written, it wasn't filmed either!) (If you don't like it, just leave. Don't make things hard on yourself!!) The serious introduction: Netizens have all kinds of theories about the relationship between Heavenly King Jing Zhi and goddess Ye Wan. Fans on both sides are unanimous in their declaration: they're colleagues. Then one day, Jing Zhi posted on Weibo: Jing Zhi V: Hello, my dear fiancée, @Y 2kReads9.3Score217Shelves
31. 31 爹 Daddy, the Big-Shot Mommy Has Been Exposed! 爹地，大佬妈咪掉马了 Zhou Mengmeng周萌萌Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted He is the most powerful man in North City, with influence that reaches the heavens, yet he married a country bumpkin from the countryside. When everyone thinks Ye Luoluo is nothing but an ugly, tacky village girl, the little dumpling plants his hands on his hips and shouts: “My mommy once sold ten million albums. She's a mysterious young music queen!” “My mommy is the granddaughter of the richest man in City C!” “My mommy is also the number-one super hacker!” “That's not all! My mommy even disgu 443Reads9.1Score367Shelves
32. 32 隐 After a Secret Marriage, the Top-Tier Star Couple Join Forces for Work 隐婚后，顶流夫妇合体营业 Broken Branch折枝Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted Everyone online knows Shen Nanzhi and Rong Junxian don’t get along. Their fans are always at each other’s throats, with or without a reason. They’ve been in the industry for seven years and have appeared in the same frame only once. Everyone thought they would keep feuding, until a variety show came out of nowhere. The fans of both stars were ready for another round of battle. One focuses on film and television, with variety shows and endorsement deals pouring in. He’s a bona fide top-tier star 670Reads8.9Score100Shelves
33. 33 伺 Waiting for the Perfect Moment to Dote on Her 伺机偏宠 No Tomatoes in the Tomato Pot番茄锅里没有番茄Modern Romance532k WordsCompleted [The capital's princely heir × the heiress of a wealthy family] [She suffers early on, he suffers later; both are each other's first] At nineteen, she confessed to him. Holding a cigarette, he tapped off the ash and smiled with aloof elegance. “Ask me again when you're grown up.” At twenty-one, she became his secretary, and they naturally fell into an ambiguous relationship. At twenty-two, she asked him for help. The man gave her a cold smile. “What makes you think I'd help?” She stammered, “Wha 16.3kReads8.0Score1.3kShelves
34. 34 团 The Beloved Heiress Takes Showbiz by Storm! 团宠千金，她爆红娱乐圈了！ En Xier恩希儿Modern Romance734k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + both pure + sweet romance + putting scumbags in their place] Just after returning to the country, the little princess of the Yue family rescues a certain Best Actor on the street, a man rumored to be aloof, chaste, and obsessively clean. But why is this Best Actor nothing like the rumors? Best Actor Bo: “Shengni, have you missed me?” Yue Shengni: “No.” Best Actor Bo: “I’ve missed you too!” Yue Shengni: “???” When she becomes a sensation in the entertainment industry and rises t 716Reads9.3Score108Shelves
35. 35 厉 Third Master Li Is Pathetically Desperate to Win Back His Wife 厉三爷追妻超级卑微 Thinking of Bamboo and Flute念竹思笛Modern Romance360k WordsCompleted [Hilarious, doted-on-by-everyone heroine | Yandere | No angst | One-on-one romance, both leads faithful in body and heart] Fu Beixuan's mother died young, and her father was cold-blooded. He raised her from childhood to be an all-rounder. Unfortunately, she was a quirky goofball with a bizarre way of thinking... ╭( ′• o •′ )╭☞ Yep, that's her! At five, Li Tingxiao was kidnapped while trying to save his older brothers and accidentally ended up at a training camp for assassins, where he fought fo 22kReads9.3Score2.2kShelves
36. 36 真 Both the Real and Fake Heiresses Were Raised to Be Brides 真假千金都是童养媳 Thinking of Bamboo and Flute念竹思笛Modern Romance346k WordsCompleted Si Yan grew up in an orphanage. When she was seven, twelve-year-old Si Nanpei took a liking to her and brought her home to raise her himself. Whenever Si Yan was involved, Si Nanpei handled everything personally, cherishing and pampering her. But Si Yan never gave up searching for her birth family. When Si Yan turned seventeen, she finally found her biological parents and decided to reunite with them. That was why Si Nanpei lost his temper with her for the first time. The two even had a huge fig 11.6kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves
37. 37 失 After Losing Her Memory, the Powerful Lady Is Doted On 失忆后，大佬她被娇养了 Heart Yearning for Gardenias心向往栀Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted I tried writing another secret-identity story, but couldn’t manage it. Pass… [Secret identities + two powerful leads + putting scumbags in their place + sweet romance, no angst + two CEOs] [Elegant, alluring heiress VS refined, distinguished business tycoon] Pei Hechuan brings a woman with amnesia back from the Devil’s City experimental base. With her fair skin and exquisite beauty, she is nothing short of breathtaking. Shen Ningyue infiltrates the Devil’s City experimental base to take out the 423Reads8.8Score100Shelves
38. 38 疯 Crazy Flirting Is the Only Way to Make It Exciting 疯撩，才够带劲 Drink Up the Winds and Moonlight饮尽风月Modern Romance588k WordsCompleted [Both leads are faithful to each other + Equally matched + Intensely flirtatious + Extra sweet] [A billionaire family head with a max-level love brain] vs. [A dazzling, proud young lady who’s sharp-tongued but soft-hearted] Mo Zhenyue was born into the Mo family, the foremost of the four great families of Shengjing. Raised in luxury from childhood, she was the apple of everyone’s eye. She was also stunningly beautiful, as if favored by the heavens. Everyone thought that for a woman like her, lov 5.3kReads9.3Score628Shelves
39. 39 齁 So Sweet! My Childhood Sweetheart Husband Is Wild, Irresistible, and Dotes on Me 齁甜！竹马老公又野又欲还很宠 Nan Yingluoning南婴落宁Modern Romance844k WordsCompleted (Sweet romance + devoted couple + childhood sweethearts + mutual pining + intense romantic push and pull + wolfish, doting husband + healing) The new book's rating is still climbing, so please give it a score with a quick tap! Jing Ningyuan, the eldest princess of the capital's elite circle, is Gu family's eldest son Rong Yu's salvation. He takes his mother's surname. She is the wife he lovingly raised and cherished, the light that pulled him out of the abyss. The three years Rong Yu was away 15.1kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves
40. 40 甜 Sweet Romance! The Big Shot's Girl Is Reborn 甜宠！大佬的女孩重生了 Nan Yingluoning南婴落宁Modern Romance650k WordsCompleted [Capital's princely heir + sweet romance + utterly devoted husband + devoted one-on-one romance + capital's little princess + mutual devotion] Everyone in Jing City knows that Lu Nanying, eldest daughter of the Lu family, is the one love the Ji family's princely heir, Ji Chengzhou, can never have. Lu Nanying listens to her fake-sweet friends and falls out with her family for a scumbag. Her parents and brothers die, she is imprisoned, her family fortune is stolen, and she is tortured to death. Ji 19.3kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves
41. 41 佛 The Buddha-Like Monk Is Untouchable! He Holds His Sweet Wife Close and Kisses Her 佛子高不可攀！搂怀里娇妻细腰亲 The Moon Leads the East月引东来Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Two soldiers + strong heroine + secret identities + face-slapping + devoted husband + military marriage] The first time they met, Lu Yunzhou nearly shot her dead, leaving a fatal wound straight through her chest. That bastard had the nerve to get in the way of her career! Everyone in the capital’s inner circle knows that the empire’s young heir to the Lu family has a fiancée named Shen Zhaoxi. Rumor has it that this delicate beauty was pampered by everyone around her. Born frail and sickly, she 18.6kReads9.0Score2.2kShelves
42. 42 明 Flirting Openly! Seducing in Secret! Sharing Sweet Moments on a Dating Show with a Top-Tier Star 明撩！暗诱！和顶流影帝恋综撒糖 A Crescent Moon一剪月Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The print editions of the novel and manga adaptation of Secret Crush Echoes are now available for purchase across all platforms. Li Jiu is hailed as a breathtaking beauty in Beijing’s elite circles, with sultry eyes, long legs, a slender waist, and a dazzling, unrestrained beauty. One drunken night, she accidentally flirts with Pei Shisi, a top-tier star and actor, then gets boycotted across the internet after a trending video shows her pinching his butt. What no one knows is that the two grew u 18.8kReads9.6Score2.5kShelves
43. 43 破 Shattered Mirror: A Letter in Winter 破镜：冬日来信 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance332k WordsCompleted [Rekindled romance + reunion after a long separation + childhood sweethearts + mutual devotion] [Gaming prodigy CEO hero + gentle and formidable investor heroine] When fifteen-year-old Jiang Beiyu was sent to live with the Shen family, she found the first ray of light in her bleak life. Shen Yibai was the celebrated heir who stood out among Kyoto’s elite, a young man who was reckless and arrogant, the respected Young Master Shen. With a prominent family background and exceptional intelligence an 2.5kReads8.9Score283Shelves
44. 44 绿 The Green-Tea Qin Ye Seeks Comfort in the Young Lady’s Arms 绿茶秦爷在大小姐怀里求安慰 Chacha Loves Candy茶茶爱吃CandyModern Romance304k WordsCompleted Cool, aloof Alpha heiress VS green-tea Qin Ye, a sweet little puppy A devoted, pampering romance! The first time they met: At her very first banquet, she offended Qin Ye, the powerful head of Wangdu’s financial elite. Everyone was waiting to see her make a fool of herself. But what they saw instead was the arrogant Qin Ye leaning against her shoulder, pleading, “Qianqian, please don’t leave me!” Only then did everyone finally realize they had been wrong all along. Their first meeting hadn’t been 120Reads6.3Score—Shelves
45. 45 不 It Was Just Pretend Dating That Turned Real, So What If I’m Addicted? 不就是假戏真做，上瘾怎么了 Know the Mist, Don't Feel Like Talking知雾不想言Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted (Rating just posted, it'll go up) Brooding, obsessive man x resilient innocent girl [Forced Marriage | Obsessive Love | Substitute | Chasing Her to the Crematorium | Saving Each Other | Reunion After Years Apart] Ji Cheng died in the inheritance murder plot he'd set up to take the fortune from his twin brother, Ji Hang. When Ji Hang rose from the pool of blood, he discovered that the bride about to marry his brother was Wen Zhi, the woman he'd secretly loved for years. A mad idea took root in hi 4.6kReads8.6Score305Shelves

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    Forced marriage x bittersweet redemption x substitution. Taking the place of her deceased twin brother, she marries his bride 😗 A brooding, obsessive maniac x a resilient, innocent girl; the tension is palpable. The male lead is an amazing cook, so you can enjoy this without worry! [Thinking]

46. 46 领 On the Day We Got Our Marriage Certificate, My Obsessive Husband Pulled Me into a Kiss 领证当天，偏执老公把我抱起来亲 Mu Leng沐冷Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Strong male lead + strong female lead + sweet romance Rumor has it that the third young master of Luocheng is a useless, dissolute, and wicked man who never applied himself to his studies. Even his wife was someone he’d casually picked up off the street. Before marriage, everyone bullied and insulted him, looking down on him. After marriage… The executives of a top luxury conglomerate treat him with utmost respect, a mysterious organization obeys his every command, and even the wife he picked up 4kReads9.2Score479Shelves

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    The male and female leads both have secret identities, it's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, the female lead is strong, and there are other couples too. After reading a few chapters, it seems worth getting hooked.

47. 47 貌 The Beautiful White Moonlight Was Possessed 貌美白月光她被夺舍了 Berryless Star无莓星Modern Romance295k WordsCompleted [Just rated! Evil heiress with a million admirers + unhinged heroine + men competing for her + romantic rivalry + evil-spirit game] When Jiang Minxi leapt from the roof of Hangang International High School, no one noticed that an evil spirit who had wandered for a thousand years had seized her perfect body. “Congratulations on binding the Vengeance Goddess System,” a mechanical voice rang out in the evil spirit's mind. “Task one: Make those hypocrites pay. Task two: Get close to the chosen one.” 3.6kReads8.1Score334Shelves

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    This book is absolutely amazing!

48. 48 我 My Wife Doesn't Love Me 我太太不爱我 Wawa Is Not a Cabbage Heart娃娃不是菜心Modern Romance365k WordsOngoing Story highlights: A whirlwind marriage without love, a real married couple who don't sleep in separate rooms. Neither gives an inch. Their lives are a chaotic mess, and being married feels like a constant battle. It's utterly exhausting. The male lead seems gentle, mild-mannered, and refined, but he's actually scheming and full of tricks. The female lead is a bad-tempered young lady. She may lose when it comes to scheming, but she can win in a fight. Her combat skills are off the charts. When sh 55.5kReads8.4Score3.9kShelves

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    Princess Wenzhang (marriage alliance) vs. Lotus Root Slices

49. 49 墨 Inkbound to the Dust of the Capital 墨赴京尘 Bamboo Shade and Butterfly Robes竹幽蝶衣Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted #Marriage Before Love #Secretly Planned for Years #Powerful Capital Elite #Mutual Devotion #Power Couple #Sweet Romance Everyone in the capital’s elite circles said the Zhao family’s cold-blooded King of Hell had been forced into an arranged marriage with a gentle beauty from Jiangnan. But no one knew Before their engagement, he had anonymously funded the restoration of an ancient painting for her. After their engagement, he signed an agreement to “treat each other with courtesy,” yet that very 4kReads6.9Score339Shelves

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    The male lead is from a prominent Beijing social circle, and the female lead comes from a prestigious family in Jiangnan. Both are strong characters, the writing is decent, and the career storyline isn't exaggerated.

50. 50 栖 Kiji 栖司 Chen Xinzi gcy陈鑫孜gcyModern Romance152k WordsOngoing [Old-fashioned young woman × modern gentleman | Marriage before love | Slow burn] She wanted to be child-free. He said they could adopt. Why didn’t she want children? She answered, but her answer was only the tip of the iceberg. Why did he love her? He answered, but not everything he said was true. Then let’s leave it at that. I look forward to working with you. She understood the difficulties he might face, but she didn’t care. She understood his pain and loneliness, but she didn’t care. But di 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "The Oasis"! A story of two powerful families, both leading men and women. An ancient text translator and a business heir—both at the pinnacle of their careers. Let's go!

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