The Male Lead Holds a High Position 男主身居高位

1. 51 琛 Chenchen and Mu Ci 琛琛慕辞 lycoris001Modern Romance418k WordsCompleted He's a widely recognized heartthrob in the industry, with a bright future ahead of him! She's a darling little girl from Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai, doted on by both her parents. Yet she ends up taking a job in a small county town far from home! He falls for her adorably silly side and her sweet, girlish voice. Despite th 1.2kReads8.8Score10314d adds

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   The male lead is a recognized "high-achieving beauty" in the industry, with a bright future ahead of him. The female lead unexpectedly encounters him at work. In the workplace, they fight side by side, dealing with various challenges, from business competition to interpersonal games. The plot is tense and exciting, showcasing the ever-changing dynamics of the workplace.

2. 52 执 Rose with a Blade 执刃玫瑰 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance523k WordsCompleted Print edition on sale June 20 [The Second Male Lead Takes the Spotlight + Crime Mystery + Marriage Before Love + Age Gap] [Cool, aloof high-ranking official with a fatherly streak + elegant, reserved beauty who works as a mortician] After the Nan family went bankrupt, Nan Qing was raised in the Gu household for decades. She and Gu Zhun were childhood sweethearts, with their wedding date fast approaching. But on the eve of their engagement party, a scandal involving Gu Zhun broke. In a video, Gu 38.6kReads9.4Score5.8k14d adds

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   [Heart] The male lead holds a high position [Heart] 1. A gentle yet strong classical beauty vs. A veteran political cadre with a powerful father. The two are 18 years apart in age. A political marriage binds them together, but little do they know it was the male lead's long-planned scheme. The female lead is very pitiful. The male lead gives her extreme favoritism, accompanies her growth, and ensures her a carefree life. [Thumbs up] 2. The head of the Ministry of Justice and a junior forensic doctor. The female lead needs to get married to inherit her grandfather's estate. The male lead seizes the opportunity to get married. After getting married, the female lead goes abroad to study and they don't contact each other for two years. Two years later, the male lead returns and pursues his wife within the marriage. The male lead secretly loves her, and the second male lead takes her place. [Thumbs up] 3. The county magistrate falls in love at first sight with a junior clerk. The two are very different. To give the female lead a sense of security, the male lead transfers all his assets to her name. The two are very sweet and happy after marriage, always full of love.

3. 53 情 Love in a Small Town 情定小城 Xi Ziyi席紫一Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted Forced love + love at first sight + doting devotion + both leads are chaste + happy ending + obsessive From the moment Meng Yuchuan laid eyes on Shu Miao, he never intended to let her go. If she agreed to be with him, they would love each other wholeheartedly, inseparable as glue. If she refused, he would keep her by his side for the rest of her life, by any means necessary. He could accept everything about her, except her leaving him. 32.6kReads8.9Score4.1k14d adds
4. 54 京 A Night in the Capital Is Hard to Escape: He Planned It All Along 京夜难逃，是他的蓄谋已久 Chi An'an池洝洝Modern Romance821k WordsCompleted [Powerful High-Ranking Official + Rekindled Romance + Reunion After Years Apart + Age Gap + Stealing Her Away + A Powerful Man Bows to Love] When she first met Zhou Jingyan, everyone warned her that he was cold and heartless, incapable of loving anyone, and that she should stay away from him. She refused to believe them, and ended up battered and broken. Years later, when they met again, she already had a boyfriend who cherished her beyond measure. In secret, Zhou Jingyan's eyes burned red wi 12.5kReads8.8Score1.1k14d adds
5. 55 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 5.8kReads8.6Score63814d adds

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   The male lead holds a high position and dotes on the female lead with tenderness.

6. 56 男 My Best Friend’s Uncle Is a Pretentious Gentleman 男闺蜜小叔是个假正经 Little Peach Fairy蜜桃小夭Modern Romance203k WordsCompleted A cool, aloof beauty from the Central Plains × a ponytailed, Mary Sue-esque tycoon from Beijing’s business world [Marriage first, love later + age gap + devoted husband vibes + gentle to only one person + mutual devotion] She has mild psychological trauma. Ling Xiao is the man destined to heal her. Her grandfather summoned You Ya home and announced something she could hardly believe: she was to return to a normal life. She was engaged, and the groom’s family would soon come to propose… You Ya wa 82Reads8.0Score—14d adds
7. 57 京 Autumn Leaves Fall in the Capital 京秋叶落 Ye Xinye叶馨叶Modern Romance124k WordsCompleted [Beijing socialite × Rising Art-World Star + Devoted Love + Misunderstandings + Happily Ever After] A story set in Beijing, inspired by real life... He said, “Do you think you’ve got me wrapped around your little finger?” He said, “Ye Zhiqiu, there’s really nothing I can do about you.” She said, “Beijing is huge, so huge you can’t take it all in at a glance. But it’s also small, small enough that one look was all it took for me to meet the person I want to spend my life with.” Mu Chi, a Beijing 1.4kReads8.2Score10814d adds

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   The male protagonist is a powerful figure in Beijing, owning a private jet. Despite the city's ban on fireworks, he can still set them off, all so that his beloved will marry him. The female protagonist's parents are scientists, and she herself is a rising star in the art world. Their love story, though seemingly tales of exceptional individuals, is full of twists and turns, and deeply moving.

8. 58 暗 The Eleventh Spring of My Secret Love 暗恋他的第十一年春 Don't Call Me Beautiful别叫我美丽Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted 51.3kReads9.6Score7.5k14d adds

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   The male lead is a director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the female lead is a bright and cheerful flower shop owner. The female lead's ten-year unrequited love finally comes true. She had a crush on the male lead since their student days, and he noticed her when he achieved some success. They went on a blind date, she proposed, and they got married. Their relationship is incredibly sweet.

9. 59 才 I Refuse to Fall for the Big Boss 才不要和大领导谈恋爱 A Little Cup of Winec一杯小酒cModern Romance245k WordsOngoing Forced love + love at first sight + doting romance + happy ending + obsessive hero + workplace romance + powerful families Su Niannian is new to the workplace, as blank as an unpainted sheet of paper. On her first day, she takes the wrong elevator and stumbles, in a panic, into a meeting of senior leaders. Her documents scatter across the floor. In the sudden silence, the stern-faced man at the head of the table slowly raises his eyes. One glance from him, and his silent authority sends her fle 1.5kReads6.3Score—14d adds

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   The story of a Beijing native who finds true love while working for a state-owned enterprise in another city.

10. 60 柠 Lemons in Winter 柠檬入冬 Xi Ziyi席紫一Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted One-on-one romance + love at first sight + sweet romance + sweetness + happy ending + devoted couple + scheming hero + slow-burn love [Handsome, refined senior official VS beautiful, accomplished graduate student] First meeting: Love at first sight. Second meeting: Deeply in love. A year ago, Ou Ning had shone like an angel onstage, quietly taking up residence in He Chi's heart. Time passed, and a year later, they met again. He was a powerful, high-ranking official, stern and aloof. She was a gr 2.2kReads8.8Score21214d adds

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    They were all love at first sight.

11. 61 和 After Divorcing His Political Marriage Bride, the Warlord Wept Until His Eyes Were Red 和亲夫人离婚后，督军哭红眼 Skimming Over the Waves轻舟踏浪Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love + Nurturing Romance + Age Gap] [Overbearing, Brooding Young Marshal VS Spoiled Young Madam] After her elder sister dies unexpectedly, Shen Ruowei, the youngest daughter of the Southeastern Marshal, is forced to marry Feng Hezhi, the Southwestern Young Marshal, as a bride in a political alliance. The empire he wants to conquer is the homeland she wants to protect. As warlords battle and flames of war spread, which matters more: the land or the woman he loves? Shen Ruowei: “I 4.1kReads6.9Score26014d adds

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    The male protagonist holds a high position, is deeply affectionate and reserved, and bows down for love.

12. 62 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 37.7kReads9.4Score4.5k14d adds

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    This is a book I can't put down even after it's finished. Veteran readers who love contemporary romance novels should definitely get it. It's a true textbook on business warfare, with an incredibly touching romance. It's so sophisticated that you can't find anything comparable on any other platform. I highly recommend it.

13. 63 大 The Little Girl from the Big Leader’s Family 大领导家的小姑娘 Yu Mu俞慕Modern Romance163k WordsCompleted Daddy-type senior official x gentle, clear-headed guzheng teacher [The second male lead fights for her too + the male lead's desperate pursuit is doomed + twelve-year age gap + everyday-life romance + sweet little love story] At first, Tang Shining thought Lu Yanliang was just a friend of her father's, so she was always careful around him. It wasn't until Lu Yanliang moved into her home that she realized something was wrong... 1.9kReads7.1Score15414d adds

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    Hahahaha, that must be this book.

14. 64 高 A Powerful Family Romance: It Has to Be Her 高干婚恋，非她不可 Wawa Is Not a Cabbage Heart娃娃不是菜心Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted Two couples, two stories. What to look forward to: Department Chief Shen and Miss Bai have known each other since birth. Both work in the public sector, and childhood sweethearts, they marry in a flash, with her moving from the upstairs apartment to the one downstairs. Their married life is a hilarious, sweet romance between a straight-laced man and a spirited, domineering woman. Young Master Cen and his wildflower assistant: the rabbit only eats grass from its own burrow. He’s an arrogant rich 15kReads9.1Score1.3k14d adds

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    Highly recommended! A very realistic novel, the writing is brisk and engaging... And the plot isn't melodramatic.

15. 65 名 In the Name of the People: My Rise to the Top Starts as a Provincial Secretary 名义：我的巅峰从省秘起步 Mu Shang Qinghua沐上青花Male-Channel Fanfiction728k WordsCompleted He transmigrates into In the Name of the People, armed with the complete script. No golden finger, just careful planning and a sharp mind; No mindless wish fulfillment, just policies as his blade and public support as his shield in a hard-fought rise to power. Follow his journey from the grassroots to the top as he cuts through the tangled power struggles of Handong, steadily climbs the ranks, and ultimately reaches the pinnacle of power! With the board of fate in his own hands, he will forge a 20.9kReads6.6Score52914d adds

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    This is absolutely beautiful!

16. 66 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. 86.9kReads9.4Score11.3k14d adds

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    The male lead holds a high position, and this powerful figure bows down for love! A composed, assertive boss versus a gentle, submissive employee. Initially, she felt awe and reverence for this prominent official. However, their relationship subtly changes after a night of drinking. He is calm and assertive, she is gentle and obedient; an unexpected event allows them to see a side of each other they never knew.

17. 67 蚀 A Love That Eats Away at the Bones 蚀骨情糜 Sweet-Voiced Little Deer奶音小鹿Modern Romance511k WordsCompleted Completed] [Sweet, gentle heroine; wild, rough-talking hero; love at first sight; loyal, rugged man] (Both virgins, happy ending, sweet romance, crime boss gives up his life of crime) A tall, powerfully built man moves into the cheap apartment across from Tian Xin’s. When a sleazy man follows her, she panics and knocks on his door. The moment she sees him, she feels completely safe... The crime boss really is a crime boss, and the little white flower really is a little white flower. Huo Ting 4.6kReads9.1Score36414d adds
18. 68 带 She Won Big After Becoming a Nanny for a Disabled Commander and His Child 带娃给残疾首长当保姆后她躺赢了 Bamboo Ink and Rouge竹墨粉黛Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Period setting + military marriage + cozy daily life + raising children] [Twelve-year age gap + both are each other's first + no golden finger] Jiang Sutang married at eighteen. After five years of torment at her husband's family's hands, her husband threw her and their two three-year-old children out of the house. Just as she reached the end of her rope, a group of soldiers happened to pass by. The two children ran over and clung desperately to their trouser legs, refusing to let go. Jiang Sut 28.4kReads8.3Score2.5k14d adds
19. 69 高 The Powerful He Family CEO Spoils His Stunning Young Wife 高门贺行长强宠绝色小娇妻 Wind and Moon in This Place此间有风月Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [Pretend gentleman President He & genuine seductress dance student] He falls for her after spoiling her + class divide + powerful family [kept woman + winning her back + both leads have no past relationships] Proud as an eagle at first, humble as a dog later [In a word: He’s at the top of the pyramid, so climb onto his shoulders and take in the view beside him] Rumor had it that Mr. He, the untouchable man who never got involved with women, was keeping a delicate little songbird. He Junyan doted 7.7kReads9.1Score74514d adds
20. 70 他 He Burns Brighter Than the Sun 他比骄阳热烈 Only for You独予卿Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Love at first sight + possessive pursuit + loyal, rugged hero + devoted husband Arrogant, pampered heiress vs. fierce, rough-edged military officer from northern Myanmar She was the heiress of the most powerful family in Yuncheng, Huaguo. He was a lone, wandering young dragon. She was a sheltered darling who knew nothing of life's hardships. He was the nocturnal king of the forests of northern Myanmar. When he was eighteen, he sat on a street corner in the middle of the night, bandaging his 30.8kReads9.3Score3.3k14d adds
21. 71 强 You’re Forcing Yourself on Me! You’re a Mafia Boss, Not My Husband! 强占！你是黑道大佬！不是我老公 Green Grass, Cool as It Enters the Curtain草涩入帘青Modern Romance605k WordsCompleted [Cross-cultural romance + mixed-race hero + obsessive love + eight-year age gap + sizzling chemistry + happy ending] He rose to power amid gunfire and political schemes, wielding immense influence across Southern Europe. With countless deaths on his hands, he was feared by all. Until he met Ji Linlin... He knew nothing of love and was used to taking what he wanted. “Ji Linlin, run away once, and I’ll kill someone.” He kissed her and kept her captive, yet gave her everything he could. They once t 24.2kReads9.3Score3k14d adds
22. 72 明 Prisoner of the Pearl 明珠囚徒 Only for You独予卿Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A devoted couple, mutual pining, a loyal protector, doting husband The chanting at Yangon’s Shwedagon Pagoda could not free Ling Yuhao from ten years of obsessive longing. No matter how many times the sacred chants circled, he still wanted her. Her name, etched in Burmese on his unyielding body, was the faith for which he would brave fire and water all his life. Her name was Nan Zhao, the most dazzling jewel atop Yangon’s Shwedagon Pagoda, a deity he had prayed to for ten years but never dared p 7.1kReads9.3Score85214d adds
23. 73 半 Half Coaxed, Half Spoiled, I Fell into His Tender Trap 半哄半宠，落入他温柔陷阱 Ye Panxi叶畔溪Modern Romance355k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Sweet romance] [Whirlwind marriage] [Powerful man lowers his head] [Overwhelming possessiveness] (Gentle, elegant beauty / slow to warm up) ✖ (Steady, powerful man) Meng Jingsi was forced to break up with her first love and marry the “perfect man” her parents had chosen. She always believed in treating each other with respect and courtesy, and fulfilled her “marital duties” to the letter, leaving no room for complaint. Zhou Zhengyan held a powerful position, and countle 4.9kReads8.4Score41114d adds
24. 74 禁 Imprisoning the Dark Moonlight 禁锢黑月光 Only for You独予卿Modern Romance538k WordsCompleted Possessive scion of a powerful family VS bewitching little troublemaker He was the heir to a powerful family in Southeast Asia. Cool and elegant on the surface, he was actually scheming, domineering, and arrogant. After a little enchantress deliberately seduced him, he fell under a curse and became a demon for love… She was a mischievous little troublemaker in China, attending a lousy university and dreaming of finding a generous rich playboy who’d pay her a hefty breakup fee. By a twist of fate 526Reads9.2Score—14d adds
25. 75 强 Forced to Submit: The Unhinged Tycoon Begs Me to Spare Him 强迫臣服：疯批大佬求放过 Mu Tingyangyang木汀央央Modern Romance625k WordsCompleted [An arrogant, unhinged villain × a timid little rabbit who still dares to fight back; possessive obsession; love by force; a groveling pursuit; cross-cultural romance; both leads are sexually inexperienced] Huang Momo first meets Fu Yungui in Thailand, where she’s attending a friend’s wedding. He’s the bride’s uncle, and Momo accidentally ruins his plans. The fierce man scares her half to death. She thinks they’ll never meet again after she returns home. But how could this unhinged man possibly 7.1kReads9.1Score59114d adds
26. 76 劣 Inferior Believer 劣等信徒 Only for You独予卿Modern Romance634k WordsCompleted Mutual devotion + happy ending + possessive love + sweet and angsty He was the rebellious young heir burdened with his family's hopes in Southeast Asia. She was the secret crush of a young master from the capital's elite circle in Huaguo. One twist of fate placed that secret crush in the heir's heart. From then on, he would never let her go, even in death... She said, “You don't love me. Why won't you let me go?” He said, “Only the hundred thousand mountains of northern Myanmar know how much I l 16.2kReads9.1Score2k14d adds
27. 77 异 Forced to Stay Abroad, Darling, I've Caught You Again 异国强占，宝贝又抓到你了 Zhu Kaka朱卡卡Modern Romance498k WordsCompleted (Energy tycoon × Chinese dance student) “Zhao Jingwan, the only truth in troubled times is that you have to stay alive.” He taught her how to grow stronger in the darkness. Later, the young woman found her faith again and returned to the stage. She danced for children caught in war, for refugees driven from their homes, for soldiers defending their country, and for world peace. Her faith had never changed. The light shining on the stage was lit for her by that man. Zhao Jingwan danced for the wo 5.1kReads9.1Score42914d adds
28. 78 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 45.9kReads9.2Score3.9k14d adds
29. 79 重 Back to the 1970s: Cutting Ties and Making a Stunning Comeback as a Tycoon 重回七零断舍离，惊艳逆袭当首富 The Blooming Season Is Late花期迟迟Modern Romance810k WordsCompleted [An older woman reborn + military marriage + supporting two households + revenge without delay + building wealth + doting husband] In her past life, Wu Guihua spent fifty years being psychologically manipulated by her mother-in-law and scumbag husband. Her widowed sister-in-law lived in a grand house with him, enjoyed life as an official’s wife, and raised children whom everyone adored. Meanwhile, Wu Guihua, the legitimate wife, sold her blood to support her mother-in-law and children. In the en 5.2kReads8.7Score68214d adds

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    [Add to Bookshelf] Book Recommendations, I'm Xiaoguai [Add to Bookshelf] 1. *The Abandoned Wife Becomes a Capitalist, Remarries a Commander and Joins the Army*: The female protagonist is reborn with a space-time ability. She kicks her vicious mother-in-law, beats up her scheming widowed sister-in-law, divorces the scumbag who dreams of having multiple wives, and starts her wonderful life. The male protagonist is a military commander, in charge of special forces training and troop building. The male and female protagonists meet several times by chance and have some interaction at work, and their relationship develops naturally. 2. *Deputy Director Jiang, Long Time No See?*: The female protagonist works in geological surveying, in a harsh and dangerous environment. The male protagonist is a department head. The two were former lovers and reunite at a field survey site during a torrential downpour. The writing style is humorous and witty, with no major flaws, and it's a good read. 3. *I Take My Daughter and Travel to the 1960s to Make a Fortune Quietly*: The female protagonist and her daughter travel to the 1960s together. They have a space-time ability, resources, and great strength. At the beginning, she shakes off the scumbag's family, returns to her parents' home, and leads the whole village to prosperity. The male protagonist appears later in the story; he's a former official who was demoted and later exonerated, returning to the city as a department head. Both are clear-headed and rational, and grow together.

30. 80 月 The Crescent Moon Shines Over the Mountain 月儿弯弯映山头 Ye Shu晔殊Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + second chance love + reunion after years apart] They met again on a rainy day. She pulled out her rock hammer and smashed his rearview mirror. And with it, she broke through the heart he had kept frozen for seven years and five months. Seven years and five months: the time I spent missing you, and the time I gave you to be free. For the rest of our lives, there will be no more freedom. 10.2kReads9.0Score99214d adds
31. 81 我 I Transmigrate to the 1960s with My Daughter and Quietly Make a Fortune 我带女儿，穿越60闷声发大财 Hua Sihai花四海Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted After an accidental electric shock, Zhao Wanqiu, who was taking inventory at a supermarket, is transported to the 1960s along with her daughter, who is about to graduate and start her internship. They wake up in the bodies of a mother and daughter named Zhao Xiangqiu, and at first she thinks life will be a struggle. To her surprise, heaven gives her a supermarket of her own, stocked with supplies that never run out. Even the 1960s goods on display in the store can be taken and used at will! Does 4.1kReads9.3Score59614d adds
32. 82 虎 Tiger's Roar Over the Sea of Clouds: Starting with Military Discharge 虎啸云海从转业开始 The Zhu Clan's Spring and Autumn朱氏春秋Urban2.2M WordsCompleted Lin Haoyu leaves the military as a senior colonel and enters local government, rising from county magistrate to a powerful official in charge of an entire region. His wife, Su Mengyao, heads a Fortune 500 company. His younger sister, Lin Xiaowan, quietly supports her brother's political career, while his older brother, Lin Yu, is fiercely protective of her. Their background is enough to leave people speechless. I hope you’ll enjoy my new book. 16.3kReads8.2Score1.7k14d adds

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33. 83 官 Soaring Through Officialdom: From Township to the Summit of Power 官途腾龙从乡镇到权利巅峰 The Zhu Clan's Spring and Autumn朱氏春秋Urban984k WordsCompleted After Chen Linhai passes the civil service exam, his girlfriend betrays him and a powerful family uses its influence to take his position. He keeps his illustrious family background hidden and starts out at the grassroots level in a township. Staying true to his original ideals and relying on exceptional ability, he overcomes one crisis after another and rises through the ranks to the pinnacle of power. Along the way, he uncovers the mystery of his birth and fulfills his ambitions and purpose in 6.6kReads7.2Score65114d adds
34. 84 沉 The Sinking Boat and the Evening Sun 沉舟与晚晴 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance106k WordsCompleted [Government Insider + Powerful Official Romance + Age Gap + Sweet Romance + Workplace Love] He was a powerful figure with an infinitely bright future, a dazzling yet cold star in the political firmament. Calm, restrained, and indifferent to women, he remained that way until a work meeting, when one glimpse of a girl with a smile bright as the morning sun left him utterly captivated: Su Wanqing. 2.6kReads6.8Score23814d adds

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    No spoilers... But it's seriously amazing!

35. 85 官 The Road to Officialdom: From a Township Justice Office to the Provincial Compound 官道：从乡镇司法所到省委大院 The Jing River Household京河人家Urban2.2M WordsCompleted Beginning in the early twenty-first century, this novel chronicles the rise of Wang Xiaofeng, a young man from a poor family. Along the way, he faces petty schemers and receives help from benefactors. His posts and responsibilities change, but his original ideals and aspirations never do. Wang Xiaofeng starts out as a clerk at a township judicial office, then rises steadily through the ranks… 6.6kReads7.8Score60214d adds

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    Definitely worth watching!! The more you watch, the more exciting it gets!!

36. 86 渡 Crossing the Capital 渡京 Here Comes a Big White One一只大白来了Modern Romance197k WordsOngoing A noble young master from Beijing’s elite circle x a radiant entertainment-industry star A man in power bows to love | Eight-year age gap | Beijing’s elite When Shen Jingci first entered Beijing’s elite circle, her breathtaking beauty left the circle’s most illustrious young master utterly enchanted. Gentle and refined, he was the perfect gentleman in a world of fame and fortune, but for her alone he revealed a passion so intense it was almost awkward. To make her smile, he lavished resource 88Reads—Score—14d adds
37. 87 职 The Cunning Woman at Work 职场心机女 Cloud Sea Chapter云海章Modern Romance136k WordsOngoing Born in the countryside, Jiang Xiaoyan enters the workforce after graduating from college. She stumbles through one setback after another, facing rejection wherever she goes. One night, she gets drunk and a kind stranger arranges for her to spend the night at a hotel. But she goes into the wrong room and spends the night with a man she doesn't know. She falls in love, marries into a wealthy family, and, in a dramatic twist, her best friend becomes her mother-in-law. From then on, she defies fate 113Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is something you can't stop watching once you start; it's absolutely amazing!

38. 88 凑 A Marriage of Convenience with Extra-Sweet Romance 凑合夫妻，糖分超标 Xu Buyi许不宜Modern Romance270k WordsCompleted Originally titled The Secretary’s Little Lamb [Clearheaded, sensitive saleswoman X composed, divorced male official] [Heroine: 28, hero: 35, seven-year age gap, flash marriage, lightly sweet] Yang Mian & Xie You’an What is love? Yang Mian didn’t understand it, nor did she expect it. With thirty fast approaching, at an age when even friends, family, and dogs were sick of her, she hurriedly got married. Love was nothing at all. Xie You’an had seen through it. At an age when he still had ne 3.8kReads8.9Score35514d adds

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    ⛏ Yang Mao, a 28-year-old sober saleswoman, and Xie Youan, a 35-year-old composed manager, both people who didn't expect love, got married in a whirlwind romance. What they initially thought was just a marriage of convenience turned into a sweet romance. Where will this marriage, which began out of practicality, lead?

39. 89 官 A Lucky Man in Officialdom, the Leader's Trusted Aide 官场幸运儿，领导身边的红人 Top Wage Slave头号打工仔Urban1.8M WordsOngoing This is a political intrigue novel set in local government. When the young Qin Feng is appointed in a crisis through his family's connections and parachuted into Nanping County, he is met not with welcoming applause, but with constant exclusion and covert obstruction from all sides. Every step he takes is like walking on the edge of a blade. As power, money, and personal ties weave together into a web, some choose to go along with the corruption, while others swim against the current. Faced with 53.3kReads8.9Score4.2k14d adds

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    I highly recommend this novel about officialdom; it's very exciting.

40. 90 屈 Surrendering to Tenderness 屈于温柔 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance426k WordsCompleted [Cool and radiant genius violinist girl x gentle, distinguished rising star in the business world] [Devoted romance with no past relationships + long-planned courtship + doting boyfriend + two wealthy families + age gap] Everyone knew that the eldest young master of the Shen family was handsome and distinguished, and had become a rising star in the business world at a young age. Who could have imagined that someone so utterly level-headed would one day be troubled by love? Shen Minghuai had nev 17.3kReads9.0Score1.4k14d adds

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    These books are highly recommended! The male lead is a powerful and influential tycoon, a gentle and doting father-like boyfriend who spoils the female lead rotten! The whole story is sweet.

41. 91 拥 She Fell into His Abyss 拥她入深渊 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [A seemingly fragile girl who’s secretly a ruthless schemer × a gentle, doting, fatherly tycoon] [Devoted husband, age gap, love at first sight, both leads are pure and devoted, romance across borders] Everyone knows Jiang Xu, head of the Jiang family in Southeast Asia, is refined and handsome, but also cold, restrained, and uninterested in women. But one night, as the tension between them grows without restraint, the girl, bullied until her eyes are red, uses the last of her strength to prop he 12kReads9.2Score92514d adds
42. 92 非 Irrational Surrender 非理性沦陷 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance463k WordsCompleted [A gorgeous, haughty heiress × a cold, roguish foreign powerhouse] [Devoted, sweet romance with both leads’ hearts belonging only to each other + age gap + two powerful families + doting, fatherly boyfriend] Yu Nanyan, the cherished young lady of the Yu family in Hong Kong, had been spoiled rotten ever since she was a child. But after an accident, she was forced to use a wheelchair. The exasperated heiress suddenly noticed that the new bodyguard she had hired looked at her with anything but inno 3.6kReads8.6Score33414d adds
43. 93 红 A Red-Blooded Official's Rise to Power 红色军转官场逆袭 The Zhu Clan's Spring and Autumn朱氏春秋Urban1.4M WordsOngoing Lin Ning was born into a privileged family, but turned down their support to leave the military as the special forces soldier “Mountain Hawk,” determined to start from the bottom and build his career from scratch. He places first in the provincial civil service exam, only to have someone take his spot and be sent to the logistics department. He quietly bides his time in the face of injustice, takes over public complaints and petitions, and uses the role as the start of his comeback. When he is 11.6kReads7.4Score1.2k14d adds

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    This position is high enough, isn't it?

44. 94 替 Five Years as a Stand-In: I Livestreamed the Truth on the Golden Sparrow Awards Stage 替身五年，我在金雀奖领奖台上直播了真相 The Zhu Clan's Spring and Autumn朱氏春秋6k WordsCompleted After Five Years as a Stand-In, I Livestreamed the Truth from the Golden Sparrow Awards Stage 183Reads—Score—14d adds
45. 95 谁 Whose Daddy-Type Boyfriend Is This Scheming, Brooding One? 谁家爹系男友这么心机阴湿啊 Bi Ying Xi毕赢兮Modern Romance461k WordsCompleted [A seemingly fragile but truly haughty little fox + a possessive, fatherly tycoon] [Long-planned pursuit + age gap + both leads are inexperienced and devoted + sweet romance + happy ending] Word has it that Huan Ting'an, heir to the top-tier Huan family, is refined and elegant, aloof and abstinent, and has a beloved woman he can't have whom he's searched for in vain for years. After hearing this, Sheng Wen'ying looked in the mirror, then at a photo of the woman he loved, and thought long and har 3.7kReads—Score31614d adds
46. 96 见 What the Hell, I’m the Ghost King’s Bride 见鬼，我居然是鬼王的新娘 A Page of Fireworks一纸烟火Modern Romance591k WordsCompleted [A tsundere Ghost King and his two timid little brides, a sugary-sweet romance] The son of Youdu Mountain, a Ghost King born of heaven and earth, was chosen by the Book of Matrimony to serve as the God of Joy and matchmaker. Nearly a century into the job, he still wore black from head to toe, liked to wander at night, and was steeped in deathly aura. With the Ghost King serving as the God of Joy, birth rates were low, marriage rates were low, and divorce rates were high. The Book of Matrimony sa 813Reads9.3Score11214d adds

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    The first book features a male protagonist who is a ghost king; the second book features a male protagonist who is a divine bird.

47. 97 我 Raising Great Demons at the Museum 我在博物馆养大妖 A Page of Fireworks一纸烟火Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted Restore the most dilapidated paintings, and keep the wildest man. Pressed by financial difficulties, Le Ying took up her family's traditional craft and became a calligraphy and painting restorer at a museum. While restoring paintings, she also took in several spirits and raised a one-legged great demon. Somehow, she ended up on a path to success in both her career and love life. A cross-species romance between a spiritual-energy flatterer and a proud, obsessive divine bird. 32Reads8.7Score—14d adds
48. 98 拜 Come On! The Six-Fingered Mad Emperor Is Absolutely Smitten! 拜托！六指疯批帝王他超爱！ Hell Ramen地狱拉面Ancient Romance235k WordsCompleted (All handmade) (1v1 + both pure + height difference + alternate universe + historical romance) (Gentle, resilient palace maid x deranged, brooding emperor) When Ban Sui was six, she was fortunate enough to be saved by the crown prince. From then on, the crown prince, as unreachable as a god, became her god. Many years later, Ban Sui entered the palace of her own accord, just to see her god. The young emperor sat high upon the dragon throne. At some point, he had stopped reading memorials. His 902Reads—Score12214d adds
49. 99 夜 At Night, I Embrace a River of Falling Stars 夜揽沉星河 Blossoms in Ink's Shadow茉影繁花Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted [Price just dropped, but it’ll go up later] Fatherly, secretly passionate, guiding, celibate CEO vs. sweet, clearheaded beauty who doesn’t overthink [Physical first, love later + Mature romance + Intense push and pull + Stealing someone’s wife + Seven-year age gap] Xu Zhiye has been married for three years, but her husband has been absent from her bed the entire time. To get back at him for cheating, she turns around and sleeps with his direct superior, Gu Chenxiao. She thought it would be a mut 963Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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    [Flying kiss][Flying kiss][Heart][Heart][Heart]

50. 100 末 A Doomsday Powerhouse in the 1970s: Married to an Officer Who Spoils Her Rotten 末世大佬穿七零：联姻军官宠疯了 Blossoms in Ink's Shadow茉影繁花Modern Romance306k WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Military Marriage + Two Strong Leads + Arranged Marriage + Transmigration + Sweet Romance] Jiang Shaozhi, a powerful figure from the apocalypse, opens her eyes to find that she has transmigrated to 1976. Even more astonishing, she has become the original owner of the same name, who died by accident after her scheming cousin stirred up trouble. When her arranged-marriage match shows up at her door, she’s immediately smitten: broad shoulders, a trim waist, long legs, thick brows, 209Reads—Score2014d adds

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