Older Men!! Older Men!!! Older Men!!!! 年上！！年上！！！年上！！！！

1. 451 安 Peacefully Into My Heart 安然入心 Mo Zhaoying墨昭荧Modern Romance371k WordsCompleted [Steady, powerful political figure x Gentle, soft-spoken junior civil servant, government workplace, age gap, sweet romance] On the day Gu Zhixing first arrived in An County, he heard a woman crying on the phone in the stairwell of the office building. She said the new leader had frightened her. Gu Zhixing stopped in his tracks, wondering how he could possibly be so terrifying that he had made someone cry. Six months later, he pinned the woman, Xu Anran, against a wall. Frowning, she hurriedly d 9.2kReads8.5Score1.1kShelves
2. 452 恶 Did the Wicked Cousin Steal Her Gratitude? The Emperor Loves Her Even More 恶毒表妹冒领恩情？陛下他更爱了 Clashing Gold and Flying Jade铿金霏玉Ancient Romance367k WordsCompleted [A spoiled, dramatic airhead beauty x a seemingly gentle but secretly twisted, possessive emperor | Not each other’s first | Doted on from the start | Coercive love] When Shen Shuwan wakes up, she discovers she’s the emperor hero’s cousin and destined to become his Noble Consort. The good news: she’s landed in a face-slapping, villain-punishing story. The bad news: the one getting punished is the emperor, and the one getting slapped in the face is her, Noble Consort Shen! In the story, the heroi 97.8kReads8.8Score17.9kShelves

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   Super good-looking older woman/younger woman romance novel

3. 453 青 Where the Green Mountains Fade Into the Distance 青山归杳处 Book in the Mirror镜中书Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted [Steady, divorced senior leader X gentle, ambitious junior employee; age gap; sweet romance] At first, faced with a powerful, influential figure, Gu Yao feels both intimidated and awed. Then one day, she gets drunk and accidentally ends up in his car, and everything begins to change... P.S. The male lead’s first marriage was in name only. 95.2kReads9.4Score12.3kShelves

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   Older man/older woman, working in the system, high-ranking and powerful, age gap, superiors bowing down, meticulous, patient, capable of solving problems, and will provide career guidance to the female lead—absolutely amazing, I love it!

4. 454 淮 Dawn Ferry on the Huai River 淮水晓渡 Mo Zhaoying墨昭荧Modern Romance217k WordsCompleted Why did we break up? “My mom said you don’t work in government.” Xiao Xiao was speechless. She never thought the trope of “passing the exam, then dumping your sweetheart” would happen to her. “I can pass it too.” A year later, she started working at the district science and technology bureau. Meeting Jiang Huaixu was the biggest surprise of her life. At first, she thought it was an unrequited love that would go nowhere. Only later did she learn that, to win her over, he had even considered marry 5.8kReads8.6Score558Shelves
5. 455 豪 The Tycoon’s Sweetheart Is So Adorable! The Big Shot Kisses Her Until She Blushes Every Night 豪门小娇妻超甜！大佬夜夜亲红温 Pudding Daidai布丁黛黛Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love | A slow-burn sweet romance | The powerful one gives in | Devoted couple] A beautiful, pampered little princess & a powerful, status-conscious tycoon with an insatiable appetite The Li family has a daughter named Li Yang, whose beauty is unmatched and whose figure is incredible. She's been spoiled by her family since childhood. One night, after getting drunk at a friend's birthday party, she accidentally sleeps with her friend's third older brother, Xie Zongxu, the most unt 26.6kReads8.2Score2.2kShelves
6. 456 丰 The Curvy Stutterer Got into the Wrong Bed and Was Forced to Marry a Powerful Man 丰腴小结巴上错床，被大佬强娶了 Autumn of the Clouds云之秋Modern Romance505k WordsOngoing The rating just came in [Period setting + arranged marriage swap + sweet romance + instinctive attraction + male lead has a pocket dimension + male rival reborn] Plump, soft-spoken stutterer VS older, insatiable tycoon Lin Xiangyi is set up to spend a night tangled up with Fu Chongnian, the man her stepsister was supposed to meet on a blind date, and her family catches them in the act. Her own father immediately promises her to Fu Chongnian. But she can’t take the man her sister loves. She tries 24.6kReads7.1Score2.6kShelves
7. 457 玫 Roses and Green Pines 玫瑰与青松 Mantou Is Great馒头很好Modern Romance501k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available on major platforms] [Bonus chapters complete] [Steadfast, fatherly political heavyweight × dazzling, rebellious beauty] [Long-planned romance / marriage first, love later + powerful family background + well-matched families + 12-year age gap + both virgins + sweet romance] Fang Yun is a dazzling, bold rising star in the legal world. In front of others, she’s a “good girl.” It’s all an act! After her scumbag ex cheats on her, she dumps him without hesitation an 23.5kReads9.0Score2.9kShelves
8. 458 京 A Guide to Rising to Power as a Madam in the Capital Circle 京圈夫人上位指南 A Little Butt一只屁屁Modern Romance658k WordsCompleted [Powerful leads who dote on each other × intense push and pull × power as the bride price × masterful guide and lover × older, devoted, fatherly man] he, dual-C romance in an alternate setting [romance × strategy] The day Chen Nuo got together with Fang Jingxiu, people in Beijing’s social circles laughed at her. They said the daughter of a small-time building materials merchant from Yongzhou was nothing but a pretty plaything in the hands of a powerful man. But no one knew... That the aloof, asc 47.3kReads9.2Score6.8kShelves

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   The perfect older man/younger man dynamic, paving the way for you, letting you climb the ladder on his shoulders. A high-ranking official romance novel; the author is truly talented, though the writing is quite realistic. It's genuinely good. The main characters' romance doesn't have any particularly heart-wrenching moments.

9. 459 渝 Uncle Yu Ruined My Life 渝叔叔误终身 He Cinan何辞南Modern Romance174k WordsCompleted [Both are each other’s first and only. A mature, nurturing boyfriend. Sweet and angsty.] Adorable, brave girl × mature, steady, thoughtful older man That year, someone important came into her life. He was her first love, the one she secretly loved. There would be heartbreak, longing, and lingering attachment. ♡ [The tenderness that made her willingly fall for him] “Uncle Yu… don’t you want me anymore…?” “I promised to raise you, and I’ll never break that promise.” ♡ [She stays by his side unti 122Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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   Chinese people don't lie to other Chinese people, just trust me.

10. 460 太 The Grand Tutor Has Fallen for Someone, and the Entire Capital Knows 太傅老房着火烧的全京城都知道了 Fang Chengyi方橙意Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Old flames rekindled + marriage first, love later + faithful couple + the everyday dramas of a great ancient family The moment Qin Ruoyin opens her eyes, she realizes she has become the legitimate daughter of an official family in the Great Ying Dynasty. Before she can enjoy her privileged life, her cousin Qin Ruyue schemes to switch their marriage prospects. Qin Ruyue has been reborn. In her previous life, she married Lord Jiang, a widower who had risen to the highest ranks of government. She t 111.9kReads8.6Score14.8kShelves
11. 461 大 Boss, Remember to Pretend We Don't Know Each Other When You Go Out 大佬，出门记得装不熟 Lu Xiaojiu卢小久Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted The short drama A Proper Match with Zhao Ran is now streaming [Upright, proper senior leader & beautiful, clear-eyed university lecturer] "Powerful man bows his head 11-year age gap Sweet romance Both leads are devoted to each other" With an uncaring father and mother, Xu Weizhao’s plan for her life was simple: stay unnoticed, buy a little house, and remain unmarried and childless for peace of mind. It was supposed to be an easy plan, but in a single night, everything was thrown into disarray. S 49.1kReads9.2Score4.2kShelves
12. 462 等 Waiting for the Grapes to Ripen 等葡萄熟透 Scallion Egg Pancake葱香鸡蛋饼Modern Romance283k WordsCompleted [Upcoming Drama Adaptation] [Hong Kong Underworld Tycoon X Top-Tier Starlet] [Mutual First Love] [Sweet Romance] The first time Jiang Li met Luo Jinyan, he was sitting in the front of a Maybach, a cigar between his fingers and smoke curling around him. “You wrecked my place. How are you going to make it up to me?” Jiang Li knew who he was: Luo Jinyan, heir to Hong Kong's leading family. That year, on the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, he bought her first kiss for a million yuan. He brushed her l 19.4kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves

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    Authoritative for older female readers!!! Every single one is great, but they're either from the Hong Kong or Beijing film/television circles. Still authoritative for older female readers! Guaranteed to be great!!!

13. 463 新 There’s Something Off About the New Tutor! 新来的家教不对劲！ Lone Sun Hanging in the Sky孤日悬天Two Male Leads269k WordsCompleted A sensitive, rebellious tsundere bottom who’s actually a well-behaved bunny × a top who seems like a good boy but is actually even more of a badass than the bottom (By the end, I realized it’s a cute, easily flustered bottom who’s always well-behaved × a gentle, fatherly top who’s terrible with words) [Older top, both are each other’s one and only, 1v1, happy ending, everyday campus life, a little getting-back-together-after-a-breakup.] Ji Xiao’s family had a little money. Like all rich young ma 2.5kReads9.4Score395Shelves

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    These are all pretty good, you can give them a try! [Laughing][laughing]

14. 464 妹 Sweetheart! Don't Divorce Me! Your Husband Is a Brooding, Obsessive Yandere 妹宝！别离婚！你老公是阴湿病娇 Koi Gold Coin锦鲤钢镚Modern Romance397k WordsCompleted [Short drama adaptation released] [Six-year age gap + spoiler comments + marriage by contract + sweet and steamy + both leads are virgins + secret crush becomes mutual] [Brooding, yandere CEO × catlike, adorably clueless girl] Wen Duo has a strange condition called “skin hunger.” When it flares up, only cuddling can ease it. A year into their arranged marriage, her cold contract husband will only hold her when her condition acts up, and even a kiss has to be initiated by her! Wen Duo feels terri 11.9kReads8.3Score1.5kShelves

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    If you don't like it, come find me!

15. 465 侯 The Marquis's Delicate Jade Beauty 侯爷的碧玉小娇妻 No Sugar in My Cream奶油不用加糖Ancient Romance204k WordsCompleted After a scheme goes awry, Li An'an, a maid, unexpectedly becomes pregnant with the child of the Marquis of Wuxuan. Their vastly different stations bring them together, and thanks to the child, as well as her kind and lovable nature, she gradually wins the heart of the lofty man. Note: This story is set in an alternate world. Please don't take the historical places and names too seriously; they're all made up by the author. 883Reads8.7Score105Shelves
16. 466 婚 After Marriage, the Guiding, Fatherly Big Shot Spoils Me Rotten! 婚后被引导型爹系大佬宠上天！ Cotton Candy Like Clouds棉花糖像云Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted The ratings have just come out [marriage first, love later + slow-burn slice of life + guiding, powerful male lead + ten-year age gap + older, fatherly male lead + sweet romance] Yin Zhiyi’s marriage proposal was the one her older sister turned down. Even though the match was the heir to one of the most powerful political and business families in Beijing, her sister arrogantly declared, “Power and influence? If that’s what I wanted from him, I wouldn’t be Yin Zhiyao!” Afraid of offending the Xie 10.5kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves

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    ① Both the male and female leads were miserable as children, but they gradually entered each other's lives and brought happiness. ② A bright and cheerful heiress and a shrewd business tycoon who never makes a loss; the female lead is spoiled in front of the male lead, but generous and polite in front of others. ③ He completely supported her; the male lead slowly transformed the female lead from a timid and insecure girl into a bright and confident girl. ④ When everyone doubted the female lead, only the male lead supported her and taught her how to build her own career.

17. 467 公 Born a Princess 公主命 Layer Upon Layer of Cloudy Peaks几重云岫Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted (Broken engagement, reunion, sweet romance, doting older-boyfriend type) A radiant, gentle guzheng virtuoso × a scheming, unhinged CEO with a fatherly streak Ming Sheng, the second daughter of the Ming family, was gentle and aloof, with eyes like autumn waters and distant, graceful brows. Her guzheng playing was so masterful it seemed otherworldly. Yet everyone in Yuncheng knew she had spent three years chasing He Xiting, losing every last bit of her dignity in the process. He Xiting was in love 6.9kReads8.8Score921Shelves

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    All are older women/younger women. In the first book, both characters are of high status. In the second book, "Rose and Pine," the love between the male and female leads is gradually developed. "Green Mountains Like Jade" is also good; it's a story of a premeditated marriage where the male lead's feelings develop after a long period of planning. The fourth book mainly features a very gentle male lead who slowly guides the female lead. "Love Kite" also follows this pattern of guidance, favoritism, and gentleness.

18. 468 快 Quick Transmigration! The Cherished Beauty Keeps Having Babies 快穿！娇宠美人连连生子 Moonflower No. 1月见一号Fantastical Romance653k WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration] [Stunning beauty] [Female-led romance] [Delicate] [Childbearing] [Sweet romance] [Male lead is inexperienced] [Multiple male leads] Content warning: The heroine is very, very weak. An honest heroine x obsessive male leads of all kinds who break into her home and strictly adhere to their code of conduct around women Ming Dai, who dies unexpectedly, binds herself to a Quick Transmigration System. She expects a difficult journey through the worlds, but instead, she's doted on 29.5kReads8.0Score1.8kShelves

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    I really like it, so I highly recommend it.

19. 469 疯 Are You Crazy? The Person I Accidentally Flirted With Was a Powerful Big Shot from the Capital 疯了吧！错撩的竟是京圈大佬 I'm a Banana, Bananana我是香蕉吥呐呐Modern Romance419k WordsCompleted A radiant, alluring heiress from Jiangnan × a powerful big shot from the capital's elite circles Devoted love, both leads are each other's first | age gap | love at first sight | all-consuming possessiveness | Su Ta is known throughout the capital's elite circles as an alluring, pure-hearted goddess. When her family falls on hard times, she sets out to find herself a powerful patron, but through a twist of fate, she sleeps with the wrong man. Everyone knows that Zhao Jinqian is powerful enough t 51.3kReads9.1Score5.9kShelves
20. 470 弃 The Abandoned Young Master Cultivates Immortality 弃少修仙 Yin Ya尹琊Two Male Leads2.5M WordsCompleted Gao Han dies unexpectedly while carrying out a mission, and his soul transmigrates to Earth in the Age of Dharma Decline. Not only has he shrunk in height and become a short, poor nobody, he is also an abandoned son of the family, ready to throw his life away at any moment. Even the air can kill him. It seems there’s no point in living, so why not just kill himself? 7.1kReads9.1Score894Shelves
21. 471 傅 Mr. Fu's Exclusive Love 傅先生的独家宠爱 Loves Sour Pears爱吃酸梨Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Completed. The short drama Night's Gentle Embrace is now available. [Marry first, fall in love later + reunion after a long separation + long-planned romance + the second male lead wins + unrequited love becomes mutual + chasing his wife to the crematorium, but she never looks back + both leads are each other's first] (P.S. All sweetness, no angst.) Everyone in their circle knows Wen Yan is a servant in the Chu household and Chu Shiyu's nanny. She's been by his side since childhood, taking care 4.2kReads9.2Score450Shelves
22. 472 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 25.9kReads9.2Score2.7kShelves
23. 473 魂 Haunted by Longing and Desire 魂牵梦撩 Yaoyao Can't Carry Anything瑶瑶一下也不扛Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + long-planned romance + sweet, flirtatious Beijing elite circle] Fair-skinned, gorgeous little troublemaker VS scheming, devoted, abstinent madman of a powerful man “She is my rose, and my princess.” The Ji family is the most famous of all the prominent families in Kyoto, with a fortune worth billions and wealth rivaling a nation’s. But one sudden upheaval nearly ruined the Ji family’s reputation. After lying low for ten years, Ji Yuchen returns to Kyoto. In no time, 19kReads9.2Score2.6kShelves
24. 474 炽 Burning Kiss 炽热吻 Nong Chun浓椿Modern Romance265k WordsCompleted [Hong Kong tycoon's son vs. an obscure mainland actress] Before meeting Mr. Xie, Yu Zhiyuan had no mother to dote on her and no father to love her. People mocked and bullied her. At a banquet, she met the legendary Mr. Xie, known for his cold and ruthless nature. He kindly helped her out of a tight spot and invited her to dance the first dance with him. Later, he kept her by his side, doted on her, protected her, and married her. For all the years that followed, he cherished her until she became 1.7kReads9.0Score216Shelves
25. 475 强 Forced Military Uniform 强制军服 Zi Ling紫绫Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted “From today on, I’m your master. Everything you have must obey me!” Ling En, the youngest genius commander in the Federation, is reborn after death in the body of Ling Tian’en, a military academy student in the Empire Alliance, a hostile power. He must contend with his hypocritical and scheming older brother, Marshal Zhen Florence, cold and inscrutable, who has always harbored a possessive desire for him, as well as the Queen’s son, a mysterious blue-eyed “lover” whom Ling Tian’en has attracted. 1.1kReads9.0Score163Shelves
26. 476 穿 I Was Reborn as a Discarded Consort and Wanted to Lie Flat, but the Regent Set His Sights on Me 穿成废妃想躺平，我被摄政王盯上 Jun Yue Feng Xi君悦风兮Ancient Romance255k WordsCompleted Shen Zhiwan transmigrates. She becomes an obscure concubine in the late emperor’s harem. No favor, no family connections, no children. She lives in the most remote side hall in the entire palace, so far out of the way that even the palace cleaners can’t be bothered to come by. Someone else might have wailed and cried, but Shen Zhiwan just wants to set off firecrackers in celebration. A thirty-year-old overworked office drone drops dead from exhaustion, then wakes up to free meals and lodging, no 11Reads—Score194Shelves

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    This book perfectly fits the description. The male lead is a powerful regent who is thirty years old, and the female lead is a concubine of the late emperor who is twenty years old, a ten-year age difference. The male lead goes from suspecting and testing the female lead's undercover identity to falling in love with her and silently supporting her. He is definitely a father figure, arranging everything good for the female lead regardless of whether she wants it or not. It is both heart-wrenching and sweet, and it is especially addictive!

27. 477 报 Report, Commander: Your Wife Has Run Away from the Wedding 报告首长，夫人她逃婚了 Zhi Yi Xing Hui知亦星回Modern Romance218k WordsOngoing [Devoted to Each Other + Four-Year Age Gap + Secretly in Love for Years + Always Her Favorite] The most rebellious thing Tang Weiwei ever did was decide to run away the day before her engagement banquet. Her fiancé was Huo Beicheng, the rarely seen head of the Huo family. They said he had absolute authority in the military, and no one at home even dared mention his name. She didn’t even know what he looked like. Why should she marry him? Luckily, her best friend Gu Zhiyu was there to help. “Zhiy 1.4kReads—Score138Shelves

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    These two novels featuring older women are my absolute favorites. Both male leads are manipulative and charming, and they're both strong couples. They're sweet and romantic, super enjoyable, and I highly recommend them! [Drooling emoji]

28. 478 她 She Gave Up, but He Fell for Her 她摆烂后，他却心动 Su Qingxi苏清溪Modern Romance115k WordsOngoing [Marriage First, Love Later | Contract Marriage | Seven-Year Age Gap] [Composed, Self-Possessed Tycoon × Sweet, Obedient-Looking Comic Artist | Disgraced Heiress] - To get the shares in her father's hands, Ye Ning agreed to marry Lu Zhounian, the head of Shencheng's most powerful family. But their marriage was nothing more than a mutually beneficial deal, set to last six months. After the wedding, she did her best to play the role of Mrs. Lu while secretly investigating the truth behind her moth 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The man is seven years older than the woman. Four years ago, the woman confessed her feelings to the man, but he rejected her because he felt the age difference was too great. Four years later, they unintentionally got married.

29. 479 重 After Being Reborn, I Threw Myself into the Powerful Minister's Arms and Cried, and He Turned Red with Anger 重生后扑到权臣怀里哭，他红温了 Little Fish Learns to Swim小鱼学游泳Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [Sweet and Gentle Girl VS Steady, Restrained Powerful Official] [Mutually devoted, childhood sweethearts, years of secret love finally returned] Shen Mingshu grew up cherished by Jiang Xun, but his stern, cold nature made her fear him more than anything. After someone drugged her, her childhood friend, a young general, took her away. When they were discovered, she had no choice but to marry him. But the young general loved someone else and took a concubine on their wedding day. He doted on his c 62.5kReads8.8Score8.9kShelves

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    The first book is about a girl pursuing a boy (with a hint of seduction). I've finished reading the whole thing. The interactions between the male and female leads aren't angsty at all. Misunderstandings and arguments are quickly resolved, and the male lead's sobering descent into infatuation is quite noticeable. After reading it, all I can say is, older man/younger woman dynamics are awesome! The second book is currently reading, and the early parts are incredibly ambiguous. The male lead is a bit sly. It's a super enjoyable read!

30. 480 冷 The Cold-Faced Instructor Has Been Plotting This for Ages 冷面教官他蓄谋已久 Zhi Yi Xing Hui知亦星回Modern Romance642k WordsCompleted [The stern-faced drill instructor vs. the top medical student, childhood friends kept secret in a military compound, and a long-planned, all-consuming devotion!] On the first day of military training, Tang Yaoyao caught the eye of the cold, handsome head instructor. Twenty push-ups were only the beginning. His stern voice rang across the field: “Tang Yaoyao from Medical Class One, step forward!” She gritted her teeth and persevered, unaware that Lu Yuze had already recognized her as the little g 4.7kReads7.5Score591Shelves
31. 481 为 For My Brother 为兄 Leaning Against a Tall Tower困倚危楼Two Male Leads224k WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads + Historical Setting + Older Man/Younger Man + Angsty Romance + 1v1 Happy Ending] [Demonic Handsome Top vs. Righteous Young Bottom] Xu Feng stood up for the helpless and fought for justice, only to have his martial arts crippled and suffer all manner of abuse at the hands of He Tingzhou, the master of the Blissful Palace. After escaping, he met Zhou Yan, a warm and witty man. The two agreed to roam the martial world together, and Xu Feng gradually came to depend more and more on 6.1kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves
32. 482 抽 The Rattan Cane in the Drawer 抽屉里的藤条 The Word-Typing Husky会码字的哈士奇20k WordsCompleted The Cane in the Drawer 3.2kReads—Score102Shelves

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    The first book is a short story with two male protagonists. One is henpecked, the other henpecked. They genuinely pamper each other, but they also genuinely discipline each other. The boyfriend, unable to bring himself to hit the other, suggests that the older brother do it. The second book is a new, longer one. It also features henpecked twins. The older brother is calm, introverted, and academically gifted, while the younger brother is lively, extroverted, and academically irresponsible, often getting into trouble and getting beaten by his older brother. The brothers redeem each other.

33. 483 馨 Thriving with Xin Xin 馨馨向荣 Mo Zibai墨子白Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted The first time they meet. Ling Xin: What kind of guardian is this? A demon? Jiang Yuchen: What kind of heiress is this? An idiot? A month later. Ling Xin: I don't care. You have to shelter me from the storm. Jiang Yuchen: No. You have to learn to be invincible. Years later. Ling Xin: I'm already invincible now. Jiang Yuchen: And now, all I want is to shelter you from the storm. 295Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is the female lead's guardian; it's super good! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

34. 484 逾 A Relationship Across the Line 逾界关系 Just Extra仅仅多余Modern Romance332k WordsCompleted [The rating will rise as the new book gains readers] [Childhood sweethearts + only ever devoted to each other + secret crush + happy ending] The most outrageous thing Xu Xizhen has ever done is push a bank card loaded with two million yuan across the table on the day He Fushu’s company was about to go under. She offered to lend him the money on one condition: he had to spend two nights a month sleeping with her. He Fushu stared at her for a long time, long enough for her to think he was about to 20.8kReads8.3Score2.5kShelves

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    Promise me you'll watch it, okay?!

35. 485 双 My Twin Brother Can Do Anything, Especially Beat Me Up 双胞胎哥哥什么都会，最会揍我 The Word-Typing Husky会码字的哈士奇Two Male Leads229k WordsCompleted [Older Top | Two Male Leads | Getting Beaten Up Every Day | Showbiz] Lin Jinhuai and Lin Jinyu are twins. The older brother was born five minutes before his younger brother. Those five minutes determined their roles and left Lin Jinhuai with an extra measure of responsibility. Growing up, whenever his younger brother got into trouble, the older brother followed behind to clean up the mess. Once the mess was cleaned up, he would teach his brother a lesson. Later, they both got into the same unive 6kReads7.0Score577Shelves
36. 486 助 What Should I Do About My Greedy Assistant? Spoil Them, Of Course 助理太贪财怎么办？宠着呗 Yu Ningbing玉凝冰Two Male Leads168k WordsOngoing Jiang Jing is a six-foot-two domineering CEO. In the business world of J City, everyone lowers their head and calls him “Brother Jing.” His only weakness is Su Wenjun, his baby-faced assistant. In public, Su Wenjun is the fearsome “Smiling King of Hell.” In private, he’s a greedy little fox who spends all day plotting how to squeeze an extra couple of coins out of Jiang Jing. He buys his boss a three-million-yuan art print for thirty thousand, and tomatoes listed at five thousand a jin for just 1.5kReads—Score109Shelves

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    This fits the bill. A cunning, ruthless boss versus a greedy assistant; a strict but sweet relationship.

37. 487 邻 Mr. Fu Next Door, Want to Date? I'm Super Sweet 邻居傅先生，谈恋爱么？我超甜 Faint Tobacco Scent淡淡的烟草香10k WordsCompleted Mr. Fu Next Door, Want to Date? I'm Super Sweet 79Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Sweet romance, older man/younger woman relationship

38. 488 禁 My Abstinent Uncle Loses Control Every Night and Can’t Stop Kissing Me 禁欲小叔夜夜失控，吻我上瘾 Han Yimumei韩伊慕美Modern Romance524k WordsCompleted Both leads are each other’s one and only + older man + powerful man humbles himself + fake uncle and niece + sweet enough to make your knees weak + an old flame rekindled Possessive, doting fake uncle with a domineering streak × sweet, obedient-seeming heiress with a rebellious side Pei Jingyu used his power, wealth, and endless indulgence to raise a lawless little “princess.” Only two percent of her spoiled nature was inborn. The other eight percent came from the Emperor of Beijing himself, Pei 26.8kReads8.8Score1.9kShelves

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    The male lead started raising the female lead when she was 5 years old. Due to internal strife within the male lead's family, his mother died while saving him. On the same day and year, the female lead's father also died while trying to save the male lead. The male lead has always spoiled the female lead without limits because he feels guilty about what happened back then, believing that he caused the female lead to lose her father. However, the female lead said, "I lost my father that day, and you lost your mother just like that. You have already repaid your debt of gratitude. You don't owe me anything." The female lead is very insightful.

39. 489 完 I'm Done For, the Top Host I Picked Is a Big Shot from the Capital 完蛋，我点的头牌是京圈大佬 Xia Buya夏布吖Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The Jiang family’s illegitimate daughter, outwardly obedient but rebellious to the core, × the refined, cold, and proud Sixth Master Fu, feared by everyone in the capital’s elite circle “How are you going to thank me?” The man’s magnetic, seductive voice sounded by her ear once again. Jiang Liuli’s earlobes flushed warm. She knew she couldn’t escape. Every time he said that, she became a little rabbit completely at his mercy. What had she done to end up owing him so many favors? He was supposed 6.1kReads8.6Score676Shelves

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    It's an older-oriented story, fast-paced, with distinctive characters, a beautiful storyline, and is very nice.

40. 490 七 Seven Years Later, My Aloof Childhood Friend Becomes an Obsessive Daddy 七年后清冷竹马成疯批Daddy Lone Boat Borrows the Moon孤舟赊月Modern Romance267k WordsCompleted A powerful, high-ranking, unhinged tycoon x a beautiful, soft-hearted ray of sunshine - Nineteen-year-old Wen Sui vanished without a trace. When she opened her eyes again, seven years had passed. Drugged and dressed in a sexy outfit, she was pushed into a suite to be offered as a plaything to some powerful man. Inside, a man toyed with a dagger, nonchalant as his dress shoes clicked across the floor toward her, cold and cruel. Wen Sui's apricot eyes brimmed with tears. Her little face was pale a 114.1kReads8.8Score17.1kShelves

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    The first one was a serialized book, but it was really good. The fourth one has multiple male leads [laughs][laughs]

41. 491 疯 The Unhinged Big Shot's Twisted Devotion Leaves His Soft Little Darling Dazed with Kisses 疯批大佬病态溺宠，小娇软被亲懵 Sparkling Little Gold闪闪小金Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted Short drama now streaming | [Beautiful, soft-spoken, coy little temptress x Powerful, high-ranking, unhinged tycoon] When Jiang Yaoyao transmigrated into a book, she was perched coquettishly on the villainous tycoon’s lap, her red lips close to the side of his face. Her voice was soft and sweet, her eyes seductive. “Mr. Pei, I’ve admired you for a long time...” The man looked down at her, his eyes cold and unreadable. The next moment, he grabbed her wrist. The dagger the original character had s 45kReads9.3Score3.7kShelves
42. 492 结 On Our Wedding Day, the Heir to a Tycoon Family Put Me in My Place 结婚当天，豪门继承人给我下马威 Xia Buya夏布吖Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Marry first, fall in love later + seven-year age gap + misunderstandings + rekindled love] [Proud, high-status male lead + calm, clever female lead. Sweet-and-angsty romance is the best!] Everyone in Mocheng says that Master Mo, who is nearly thirty, has no interest in women. Rumor has it he's waiting for his childhood sweetheart, and that the two of them will naturally marry in time. But one day, Mo Chengzhou is suddenly forced by his grandfather to marry a twenty-one-year-old girl with a five 3.9kReads9.1Score376Shelves
43. 493 宝 My Sweetheart Is Alluring, and He Demands Kisses Every Night 宝贝娇媚，他夜夜索吻 Very Mild-Tempered脾气很小Modern Romance80k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novels. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is my motivation to write, and I will strive to tell every story well! 3.9kReads—Score136Shelves

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    Brother spoils his sister

44. 494 顶 The Ultimate Charmer: The Pretty, Fragile Darling Is Smothered in Affection 顶级撩宠：漂亮小可怜被娇溺缠哄 Sparkling Little Gold闪闪小金Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted A powerful, doting husband x a pampered, pitiful girl with a terrible reputation - Jiang Youwan had a terrible reputation and nothing but a pretty face to her name. Rumor had it she had not only hooked up with the eldest son of the top-tier Huo family, but had deliberately gotten pregnant with the family’s precious little heir to secure her place in the family. Everyone was green with envy, but before long, news spread through their circle that the two had broken up The eldest Huo son had found 2.3kReads9.0Score276Shelves
45. 495 冷 Cold and Untouchable? President Lu Demands Cuddles Every Night 冷情冷欲？陆总夜夜强势要贴贴 Xia Buya夏布吖Modern Romance236k WordsCompleted At her engagement party, Jiangsu-Zhejiang-Shanghai heiress Chu Luoyu does the most outrageous thing imaginable. She dumps her childhood sweetheart in front of everyone, then turns around and proposes to his uncle, a man rumored to be cold, taciturn, and uninterested in women! The whole room erupts. Everyone waits to see her become a laughingstock in the Beijing-Shanghai social circle. Mr. Lu, who holds the reins of capital in Beibei, wears an impassive expression. After a long pause, he says jus 419Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 496 钓 The Seductive Sweetheart Struggles to Survive in a Deadly Love Triangle 钓系娇娇小美人在修罗场求生 Sparkling Little Gold闪闪小金Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] All male leads are devoted to one woman | Ultimate love-triangle showdown | Flirtatious charmer trains men like dogs - [You are a foolish, shallow, and vicious supporting actress, jealous of the talented and universally adored heroine. You set out to target every man connected to her.] [You shoved the aloof villain onto a bed, and the brooding top student is kneeling in punishment in the bathroom.] [You drugged your proud peacock of a childhood friend and stuffed him in 48.4kReads9.4Score5.4kShelves
47. 497 不 No, Fall 不，沦 Si Xiaonian司小廿Modern Romance345k WordsOngoing [Older Man Dotes on His Wife] [Seven-Year Age Gap] [Both Firsts] [Forced Love] [Supportive Boyfriend] [Possessive Daddy Type] One reckless night was the stupidest decision Ruan Xingmian had ever made. She never expected the man she got involved with to be He Chongyan. It wasn't until she accompanied Huo Ning to meet a man for a marriage match that she suddenly realized the man she'd had a one-night stand with was her stepmother's intended match! The He family was mysterious, and Changque Capital 698Reads8.2Score125Shelves

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    This book is really addictive; you can read it over and over again.

48. 498 养 After Taking in a Beautiful Wife, the Celibate Man Fell for Her 养了漂亮老婆后，禁欲的他沦陷啦 Blondie the Lop-Eared Bunny with Tiny Feet黄毛小脚立耳兔Two Male Leads432k WordsCompleted [Male-male romance, old flames rekindled, flash marriage, love after marriage, sweet and doting, age gap, both are each other's first and only, earthy romance, bottom's perspective] [Pitiful, soft, tearful beauty bottom VS aloof, fatherly big-shot top] On the surface: Uncle Mo fell in love with the little bunny at first sight × In reality: Uncle Mo deliberately seduced the little bunny √ Mo Yu, a thirty-three-year-old confirmed bachelor, decided he wanted to marry Bai Yun the first time he saw h 12kReads9.4Score1.5kShelves

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    These books are all pretty good (P. S.: The last one has a very small age difference).

49. 499 妈 After Mom Died, a Twisted Man Who Wants to Be My Mom Clung to Me 妈妈死后，我被病态男妈妈缠上了 Starry Crocodile星星鳄鱼Modern Romance730k WordsCompleted [Wealthy, Low-Key, Contemporary Painter × Heiress to a Tycoon Family and Former Pro Skier] [Husband Material, Older Man + Devoted Dog + Mutual Healing + Both Chaste + One-on-One Romance + A Long-Held Wish Fulfilled + Healing + Everyday Life] A mysterious new neighbor recently moved in across from Qi Su. Apart from the takeout containers and empty beer bottles that often piled up outside the door, he never saw anyone. That is, until Qi Su's inspiration ran dry and he went door-to-door as a commun 5kReads9.0Score632Shelves
50. 500 通 The Bedchamber Maid Becomes the Wife 通房为妻 Huihui Tangxin会会棠心Ancient Romance561k WordsOngoing [Possessive pursuit, then a desperate attempt to win her back] A pretty, honest maid VS a powerful and influential Duke Cheng Yanli, Duke of Cheng, wielded immense power before he was even thirty, and no one dared challenge him. There was a maid in the duke's residence named Yunxiang. She had entered the household at the age of eight. At first, Cheng Yanli thought the girl was breathtakingly beautiful, but too timid and young, so he paid her no mind. It wasn't until after a drunken night th 63.5kReads8.8Score6.7kShelves

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    The first book is about forced love. The second is about a master-disciple relationship. The third is about pure love and nurturing.

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