Strong Male and Female Leads, Business World, High Intelligence, Modern Novels With Powerful Backgrounds 男强女强，商圈，高智商，有背景的现代小说

1. 101 亲 Dear Director Wen 亲爱的闻总监 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Modern Romance611k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead, feel-good revenge, humiliating scumbags and making them eat their words, rekindled romance, sweet indulgence, the male lead rises to the top, and a love triangle] [Devoted, puppy-like CEO boyfriend of many years × bold, decisive, stubborn director who refuses to back down] After dating for three years, Wen Ruan finally learned she had only ever been a stand-in. When they broke up, Wen Ruan said, “Jiang Qingyan, I hope you die alone.” After being unjustly fired, Wen Ruan join 23.6kReads9.3Score3k14d adds

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   I absolutely adore the female protagonists in every book! They're so satisfying to read, intelligent, and magnanimous. Most importantly, they're both virgins and mutually devoted. The writing is truly excellent. Definitely worth reading if you're looking for something to read! [Laughs][laughs][laughs]

2. 102 重 Reborn: I Flirted the Gloomy Regent into a Daze 重生后，阴鸷摄政王被我撩晕了 Heart Yearning for Gardenias心向往栀Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted "Print edition available for preorder October 24 at 7 p.m.!" "Black Lotus Beauty of a Princess & the Grim, Ruthless Regent" [Two Powerful Leads + Sweet Romance + Devoted Couple + Putting Scumbags in Their Place] Zhixian was the sharpest blade at the side of the Third Prince of Nanzhao, eliminating every obstacle in his bid for the throne. But on the day he was named crown prince, she met her end. "Zhixian, if you want to blame someone, blame yourself for knowing too much." Xuan Yuan Heng wiped t 32.5kReads9.3Score3.3k14d adds
3. 103 夫 The Madam Knows How to Pout, and the CEO Turns into a Househusband 夫人会撒娇，总裁变煮夫 Xiang Shi Bu Yu湘时不语Modern Romance76k WordsOngoing [Contract romance, age gap, sweet romantic comedy about bickering rivals] * Bright, spoiled rose & gentle, calculating, cool beauty * Down-on-her-luck heiress-turned-lawyer & software company CEO with bottomless resources The Li family fell into decline after being caught up in a conspiracy. Seeking help, heiress Li Tangxi unexpectedly moved into the home of her brother's friend. Her peaceful life was turned upside down, and it seemed the Jiang family had plenty of secrets. A marvelously constru —Reads—Score—14d adds
4. 104 宠 He Spoiled His Concubine and Neglected His Wife. Reborn, I Broke Off My Engagement to the Scumbag and Married the Prince 宠妾灭妻，重生我退婚渣男嫁王爷 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted The physical book is available on all major platforms. Formerly titled Riding the Phoenix. [Reborn + Powerful Female Lead and Male Lead + Nation and World + Political Schemes] Before the age of seventeen, Shen Yu was the legitimate daughter of a military family who could wield a blade and charge into battle. After seventeen, she became the frail wife of Jiang Manor's Vice Minister Jiang. Her father and brothers died in battle, and the entire Shen family was honored for their loyalty. Bearing 87.6kReads9.5Score12k14d adds
5. 105 宝 Whose Baby Is It? The Capital's Princeling Demands, Eyes Red 宝贝是谁的？京圈太子爷红眼追问 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance326k WordsOngoing [A heroine devoted to her career VS her love-struck ex-husband] [She flees while pregnant + second chance at love + possessive pursuit + groveling chase + all-consuming devotion + both are each other’s only one] * He Mingzhu, one of the capital’s most elite socialites, believed in putting profit first, but made an exception for Shen Huan, the heir to the Shen family, one of the capital’s most powerful clans. She once risked her life to save him, becoming the moonlight he kept in his heart. Obses —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   A Hong Kong socialite's heiress versus a Beijing socialite's arrogant prince, touching on some of the darker sides of the financial world and the pinnacle of power.

6. 106 婚 You Cyberbullied Me Over My Wedding Dress and Idol? The Great Families of the Capital Strike Back 婚纱追星网暴我？京城世家齐出手 Flicking Ice with a Finger指上弹冰Urban3.5M WordsCompleted [Official-family heir + tycoon + face-slapping + campus beauty + villain + satisfying read + more...] Jiang Lin transmigrates to a parallel world and, from the start, lands himself a rabid celebrity-fan girlfriend. Before he can marvel at his good fortune, she puts on the wedding dress he spent a fortune buying and runs off to attend a concert by some popular young star??! “I finally married my youth! Wang Yifan, I love you!!!” “Quick, take my picture! Let’s commemorate my love story with Fanfan 46kReads8.9Score3.1k14d adds

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   While others were strategizing within their family businesses, he turned and plunged into grassroots work. "What's this about inheriting the family business? I'm serving the people!" In this vibrant, down-to-earth land, he redefined the value of life with his youth and passion, writing a unique legend of struggle, taking you on a journey of the collision between ideals and reality. [Add to bookshelf]

7. 107 真 The Real Heiress Returns and Drops the Act: She’s the Master of Secret Identities 真千金归来不装了，她就是马甲大佬 Zhi Huohuo枝火火Modern Romance486k WordsCompleted [Secret identities] [Face-slapping] [Super sweet romance] [Power couple] [Satisfying 1v1 romance] The first time they met, she got drunk and felt up his abs. He put out a global manhunt for her. The second time they met, he ordered the Fu family’s guard squad to protect her with their lives. After twelve years in Peach Blossom Village, she returns to the bustling metropolis. The fake heiress thinks she’s poor and tacky, never realizing she’s gorgeous, badass, and unbeatable in both brains and be 861Reads8.8Score12014d adds
8. 108 女 The Female Supporting Character Is Everyone's Favorite 女配是个万人迷 Qing Keqing轻可轻Modern Romance461k WordsOngoing [Everyone’s Favorite + Mary Sue + Everyone Has a One-Sided Crush + The Heroine Still Isn’t Swayed in the Ending or Bonus Chapters] Synopsis: A story about how I thought I was the vicious supporting female character in a Mary Sue novel, but it turned out I was the one everyone adored. My perfect fiancé, the cold and domineering school bully, my scheming little brother with a sweet facade, my gentle older brother, the sunny upperclassman... They all like me. Great. I like myself too. [Here come t 5.8kReads9.4Score42214d adds

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   She's like a top-tier systems architect, not only writing her own life's code but also understanding and utilizing the underlying logic of the world. Her clarity stems from her profound understanding of the laws governing this world.

9. 109 你 You're the Richest Man Alive, So Why Are You Opening the Car Door for Customers Yourself? 你一个首富，亲自给顾客开车门？ Qi Yao Yao柒幺妖Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Standing before you is Yicheng City's top scorer in the college entrance exam, a millionaire entrepreneur by his freshman year, founder of Dami Tech after dropping out in his sophomore year, the man who made Dami Tech the country's number-one company by age 26, worth hundreds of billions by 28, founder of Dami Motors at 29, and the richest person in the country at 30. His bank account holds billions in cold, hard cash. He's the head of Dami Tech Group, founder of the Dami Standards Alliance, the 40.9kReads9.3Score2.2k14d adds
10. 110 绑 Bound to an Ancestor, I Make a Fortune in the Modern World 绑定老祖宗，我在现代疯狂暴富 Jin Yan菳言Modern Romance314k WordsCompleted [Rewriting history from the moral high ground + cause and effect + unwavering devotion] She loved Gu Sinan for five thousand years. But her ancestor, Gu Mingze, erased all her memories! Fate took an unexpected turn. In a new world, she fell in love all over again with the cool, calculating Gu Sinan... Though Gu Shengwan was born unlucky and ill-fated in this new world, with little affection from her family and misfortune at every turn, she spent half her life struggling under a cloud of despa 36Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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11. 111 重 Reborn: Starting with Financial Freedom 重生从财务自由开始 Shaken to the Core心神震动Urban1.1M WordsCompleted (A feel-good everyday story with no angst for the protagonist. Come give it a try.) The world was never fair. Some people are born into privilege, while others are born to toil. After returning to his youth, Chen Ze finally realized how colorful life among the privileged could be. The story... begins in 2018. 77.6kReads8.2Score3.2k14d adds
12. 112 离 This Is Ridiculous! I Transmigrated into a Villainess and Got Forcefully Taken 离谱！穿成恶毒女配被强取豪夺了 Wooden Raisin木提子Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [A Wicked Female Supporting Character’s Wild Reunion with the Madmen] [Everyone Is Pure, Everyone Is Evil, Top-Tier Wealthy Families, Awakening to Their Dark Sides, Reunited After a Separation, Coercive Possession, Intense Push and Pull, A Battle Among Men] [Beautiful Black-Hearted Lotus × Mad, Unhinged CEOs (n)] With her delicate, graceful looks and clear, melodious voice, Yu Xian was a hypocritical green-tea type: a fool at heart, worth less than a penny. Beautiful on the outside but cold and 10.1kReads9.1Score91314d adds
13. 113 重 Reborn in Hong Kong: From the Start, I Borrow a Hundred Billion from It 重生港岛，开局先借它个一百个亿 Pink Piggy and Many Cats粉猪猪和猫多多Urban579k WordsCompleted Reborn on Hong Kong Island, with a father who is still a tycoon on equal footing with the Ship King and the richest Chinese man. What could be better? But when Chen Long heard that his company had created a “wealth miracle” with Carrian, he froze. Because 1983 was the final year before the Carrian business empire collapsed. “Dad, while you’re still alive, how about borrowing another ten billion?” 5.2kReads8.8Score32614d adds
14. 114 她 Beneath Her Lips, My Madness 她唇之下，我之癫狂 The Person in the Book Is Immortal书中人不朽Modern Romance489k WordsCompleted [Female-led revenge and satisfying comeuppance + devoted couple and sweet romance + healing and redemption] Sixteen years ago, Tangxi Li's mother jumped to her death, and seven-year-old Tangxi Li was banished abroad by her family. After sixteen years of keeping a low profile and biding her time, she had grown strong enough to return home for revenge. She swore to drag everyone who had caused her mother's death down to hell, one by one. She never expected someone to show up on her path of vengean 11.3kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds

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    Both the male and female leads have mouths, and the female lead is very strong.

15. 115 分 After the Breakup, Twin Brothers Fight to Be Her Dog 分手后，双胞胎兄弟抢着给她当狗 Bite the Sweet Sparrow咬甜雀Modern Romance57k WordsOngoing Don't read this. It's all garbled. I'm not writing this anymore. Don't read this. It's all garbled. I'm not writing this anymore. Don't read this. It's all garbled. I'm not writing this anymore. Don't read this. It's all garbled. I'm not writing this anymore. Don't read this. It's all garbled. I'm not writing this anymore. Don't read this. It's all garbled. I'm not writing this anymore. Don't read this. It's all garbled. I'm not writing this anymore. Don't read this. It's all garbled. I'm not wr —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The first kiss came unexpectedly. Her eyes widened as she met his bright, smiling gaze. She tried to push him away, but he held her hand tightly.

16. 116 重 Reborn, I Was Forced to Become the Underworld’s Young Mistress! 重生后，我被迫成了黑道大小姐！ I Have a Big Blade我有一把大刀Modern Romance2.3M WordsCompleted [Reborn at school, strong female lead, no romance, all business, countless black-clad underlings, comedy, and pure wish fulfillment!] (Original title: After Being Reborn, I Was Forced to Become the Underworld's Young Mistress!) In her previous life, Liu Yutong was a lawyer. By a twist of fate, she is reborn on the eve of the 2007 college entrance exams, only to be mistaken by a gang of street thugs for the daughter of an underworld kingpin. The fearsome daughter of an underworld boss? Fighting, 23.4kReads9.1Score3.2k14d adds

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    1️⃣ 9.3 Points, a female-centric business novel with no romantic pairing, featuring a triad heiress and a businesswoman. Reborn in 2007, she's initially approached by thugs and forced to become their boss. Liu Yutong, a lawyer in her previous life, can't stand it and decides to help them clean up their act. 🤍 But… the titles "Wanlonghui Limited Liability Company" and "Young Miss" seem a bit off. 2️⃣ Set in the millennium, Hong Kong, and a wealthy family, the abandoned daughter of her family is reborn at eight years old. She studies and invests! She's determined to forge her own path. The first dozen or so chapters were written in 2023, with the later chapters updated this year, so the early style is a bit old-fashioned, but it catches up quickly and is quite good. 3️⃣ Low rating, but incredibly good! A female-centric business novel with exciting and touching moments. The female lead is incredibly intelligent, managing to turn a bad hand into a winning one; her core is strong, and she truly shines. ✨ There are no idiotic supporting characters. The male lead is a ruthless heir, but he doesn't steal the spotlight.

17. 117 转 After I Turned Away, I Became a Sensation in the Legal World 转身之后，我在律圈爆火 Yao Jiu姚九Modern Romance568k WordsCompleted [Top-tier legal world × rising financial star × equally matched leads who choose each other × growth through betrayal × urban power fantasy] For ten years, capital has reshaped Huating, while undercurrents swirl through the legal world. Beneath the glittering nightlife, unseen battles for power are being fought. Qin Suisui is a beautiful, unhinged lawyer who clawed her way up from an ordinary family. With no connections, no backing, and no faith in fate, she believes only in her own hard-earne 12.7kReads9.3Score1.8k14d adds

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    Both the male and female leads are exceptionally strong. The male lead is a business elite with high intelligence, good looks, and outstanding qualities, while the female lead boasts an even more impressive background: a Harvard graduate and a partner at a top law firm. The entire novel revolves around various legal cases within cases and family relationships, touching upon international law. A high-quality novel, well worth reading.

18. 118 港 Castoff Heiress of Harbor City? Sorry, I'm a New Tech Tycoon 港城弃女？抱歉，我是科技新财阀 Fang Wai, Who Loves Deep-Fried Prawns爱吃油煎大虾的方外Modern Romance694k WordsCompleted Mo Feiyu was born into a wealthy third-generation family. Her grandparents are regulars on the rich lists, so you’d think Mo Feiyu had won the annual lottery for the best birth imaginable. But what if none of that had anything to do with her? If she could choose, Mo Feiyu would rather never have been born. She was a pawn to her mother and a discarded child to her father. She hated her mother, Lin Qinghe, for taking money to become a rich man’s wife, then secretly giving birth to her anyway, on 5.7kReads8.4Score60514d adds
19. 119 震 Shocking! The Illegitimate Daughter Turns the Tables in High Society 震惊！私生女她在豪门圈翻云覆雨 Tapping My Bowl, Waiting for Rations敲碗等发粮Modern Romance474k WordsCompleted This new book has only just received its first rating, and the score is slowly climbing. Don't let the rating put you off! _(:з"∠)_ [Two-faced illegitimate daughter × ruthless heir] [Power couple, marriage first, love later] Everyone in their circle knew that the Xu family had an illegitimate daughter whom the lawful wife had accepted and added to the family register. The wife treated her just like her own daughter. She had all the same food, clothes, and luxuries as the Xu family's legitimate e 735Reads8.9Score10114d adds
20. 120 总 The CEO’s Wife Disguises Herself as a Secretary, Flirts, Then Runs Off 总裁夫人化身秘书，撩完人就跑 Second-Month Dolly贰月多莉Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted [Power Couple + Marriage First, Love Later + Mutual Flirting and Tension] Fu Yunting, head of the Fu family in the capital, obeys his grandfather's dying wish and marries Sheng Yuyue, the eldest daughter of the Sheng family, despite never having met her. On the day they register their marriage, he simply sends his assistant to pick up the certificate. Furious, Miss Sheng transforms herself into a sweet, seductive little secretary. And so begins the ultimate game of cat and mouse between the d 6.4kReads9.2Score56014d adds

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    Both leads are strong, and the female lead is cool and charismatic; she's irresistible when it comes to flirting

21. 121 退 I Called Off the Wedding and Chose Myself, but the Finance Mogul Took Me Home 退婚独美，却被金融大佬叼回了家 Lin Jinxin林槿昕Modern Romance645k WordsCompleted [Workplace fiction + two equally strong leads + sapiosexual romance + both leads are sexually inexperienced + happy ending] This is neither a fast-paced wish-fulfillment story nor a pure romance. The heroine's career and workplace life take center stage, so please don't read if that's not your thing. More than one man falls for her, but this is not a one-woman-many-men story. Lin Shu Qiao is a dynamic, capable venture capital director at Mingsheng Capital, equally skilled with words and action. 360Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    Absolutely a perfect pair of strong characters; if it's not, I'll delete the post [eating melon emoji]. It's set in the business world, with a cool and capable female investment director and a powerful investment banker male lead. Both are highly intelligent and emotionally intelligent, the plot is logical and doesn't feel simplistic, and the author has a full manuscript. Investing in this is a sure thing, so feel free to jump in!

22. 122 逆 Turning Back the Clock to 1998: A Hong Kong Island Beauty in a Storm 逆转1998：港岛风暴俏佳人 Stunning Card绝色卡Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted [Transmigration and rebirth + business-world comeback + Hong Kong tycoon family + power-couple romance + two sharp minds] In 2025, Ye Yanqing lost her job and her boyfriend, was scammed into a mountain of debt, and, in despair, transmigrated back to Hong Kong in 1998. The financial crisis was sweeping across Asia, but she was overjoyed. This was history she knew by heart! When news broke that the Hang Seng Index had fallen below 7,000 points, she immediately bet her entire fortune on the market 460Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is a female-oriented time-travel novel with a Hong Kong style. The main plot revolves around business and financial warfare, with a secondary plot focusing on romance. The financial battles are vividly depicted, making the reader feel as if they are right there in the action. The powerful couple joins forces to dominate the business world! If you enjoy Cantonese and stories with high emotional and intellectual intelligence, this is definitely worth reading!

23. 123 他 His Beautiful Jin Cheng 他的似锦钱橙 Full August八月满Modern Romance651k WordsCompleted Hedge fund star He Mingchuan gets a new neighbor downstairs: tall and beautiful. He wonders which big shot's kept woman she is. She looks like a schemer. After graduating, Qian Cheng moves into a relative's house so she can live closer to her game company. There she meets a man who is exactly her type, but he doesn't seem interested in her. He Mingchuan later: You can cling to my thigh. *smiling face.jpeg* Qian Cheng: Making money. Don't bother me! P.S. The heroine is a little bit of a tease 12.5kReads9.1Score1.5k14d adds
24. 124 凌 CEO Ling’s Beloved Is a God of Death 凌总的心尖宠是杀神 Still Feeling Cold依然觉得寒冷Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted ◆ One-on-one romance | Two strong leads | The chase-to-win-her-back-from-hell trope | Extremely angsty love | Happy ending | A brutal journey ◆ Gorgeous, badass underworld queen x possessive tycoon heir In her senior year of high school, the families were locked in a bloody struggle for power. After being ambushed, he fled to the countryside, where he met a wild girl with defiance in her very bones. He wanted to die. She overturned a nest of snakes and laughed, bold and wild: “Want to die? The 3.9kReads9.3Score42214d adds

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    Domineering CEO and ruthless female henchman

25. 125 按 By the Book: Two Ambitious CEOs Focused on Their Careers 按部就班【双霸总事业批向】 Stars Have Fallen星有坠落Modern Romance511k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance | One-on-one | Love at first sight | Powerful leads | Anti-corruption] [Wily, love-struck tech mogul CEO × Tsundere, career-focused CEO from an established business dynasty] [Misunderstandings and heartbreak? Spare us! Everyone speaks their mind, conflicts never last overnight, and romance moves fast!] Back from abroad to discover her family has arranged a marriage for her, Miss Yi grabs a top-tier star to use as a shield! Top-tier star Xiao Zhe is ecstatic: “Here's my chance to 123Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    A tech company CEO and an investment firm CEO, one a Peking University master's graduate, the other a Stanford PhD—a powerful alliance! [Thinking] Both are intelligent and quick-witted, so there are no unnecessary misunderstandings; they're mutually attracted. [Flying kiss]

26. 126 绝 The Peerless Jingzhou 绝京洲 A Wish Like a Song锦愿如歌Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted 20kReads8.8Score1.9k14d adds

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    📖 Highlights: A powerful CP pairing: A showdown between Shang Ran (the daughter of a wealthy merchant family in the capital) and Sheng Jingcheng (the young master of the Sheng family). Multiple identities: The female lead keeps a low profile on campus but has many aliases outside; the male lead is carefree and unrestrained yet ruthless. High-energy plot: Includes elements of family power struggles, identity revelation, racing, and hacking.

27. 127 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 3.1kReads8.5Score15514d adds

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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.

28. 128 峤 Master Qiao, You've Spoiled Your Wife! 峤爷，夫人被你惯坏了！ Little Tower Laughs at the East Wind小楼笑东风Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Reborn, she becomes the only daughter of one of the most powerful families in the imperial capital! Her father holds a high-ranking position, her mother controls a financial empire, and her grandfather is a legend in the capital. Cherished by her entire family, Leng Yunqi coolly looks at the ex-boyfriend who betrayed her in her past life. Ha! Even if you're a "god" in the business world, I'll trample you underfoot and crush you to pieces! Qiao Yumo: "Darling, don't get angry. Someone like that i 2.9kReads9.2Score32614d adds

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    Both of these are stories featuring strong male and female leads in a business setting, and the male lead is very doting, giving the female lead maximum freedom while protecting her.

29. 129 靳 Master Jin, Your Wife Is Stunningly Beautiful and Badass 靳爷，夫人她美强飒 Lingbo Cooking Smoke凌波炊烟Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After ten years of loving devotion, she caught her scumbag boyfriend cheating, only to be murdered and have her body destroyed. Reborn with a new face, she unexpectedly becomes the top-tier star heiress from a prestigious family the scumbag has always dreamed of marrying into. Watching him eagerly suck up to her to use her connections, she gives a cool, indifferent smile and casually takes the arm of Jin Mohan, one of the world's richest men. “Boyfriend, want to have a relationship with someone 650Reads9.2Score10114d adds
30. 130 一 A Night of Passion: The CEO Wants to Buy My Family's Company 一晌倾欢：总裁要收购我家公司 The Wild Geese Are Coming闻雁来Modern Romance384k WordsCompleted [Sleep together first, fall in love later; workplace romance. 1v1, both leads are virgins] [Elegant luxury-group executive with a refined air vs. bright, spirited rising fashion designer] As the daughter of a wealthy family who had spent years studying abroad, Yan Jiasui thought she had broad horizons and could handle anything. But on her very first day back in China, a twist of fate led her to lock eyes with a handsome man at a bar, and they spent one passionate night together. She thought it w 56Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is a handsome, aloof young master from a wealthy Hong Kong family. The female lead is a bright and passionate up-and-coming designer who has returned from studying abroad. They meet after a one-night stand, and the male lead later recruits her to his side, beginning a fiery workplace romance. Both leads are incredibly charismatic and dedicated to their careers. The plot is well-balanced, not a mindless, formulaic story! Highly recommended!

31. 131 穿 After Transmigrating into a Book, I Refused to Be the Scapegoat on a Dating Show 穿书后，我拒绝在恋综当炮灰 Yu Ersan妤二三Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The entertainment industry is the main focus!! Strong female lead, taking down scumbags, dating show, with a male lead!] Li Shuyu looked at her beautiful face, perfect figure, and healthy bank balance, and smiled. Whoever wants to be the cannon-fodder contestant on this dating show can have the job. Original male lead: “Can you stop clinging to me?” Original female lead: “Sister Shuyu, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to.” Li Shuyu quietly distanced herself from the two of them. Why were these minor ch 2.1kReads9.3Score22114d adds

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    🌸🌸🌸 Okay, okay, strong male and strong female leads definitely deserve a place in this genre! It's truly amazing! The female lead is focused on her career, the overall pacing is fast and logical, and she doesn't drag things out when there's trouble. Plus, she's quite witty. The male lead is great too; a relationship between equals is the only way to last. He doesn't hold the female lead back from her career, he respects her, and his help is always comforting. In short, they're a perfect match!

32. 132 京 A Marriage in the Capital 京婚演绎 Wooden Raisin木提子Modern Romance425k WordsCompleted [A marriage drama about a powerful, business-minded, crazed couple in the style of Mr. and Mrs. Smith] [Both leads are each other’s first, one-on-one romance, arranged marriage between wealthy families, marriage before love, husband pursues his wife] Ji Tanyuan went from a wealthy heiress to a married woman in the capital, and got a taste of the highs and lows. The Zhong family had great power but plenty of rules. Her husband was handsome and refined, but domineering. And in Zhong Yan’s eyes, 10.8kReads9.0Score1.1k14d adds

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    A blend of pretense and genuine emotion, intertwined with self-interest—it's incredibly captivating.

33. 133 联 Our Marriage Alliance Expired, and After the Divorce, the Abstinent Tycoon Kissed Me to Tears 联姻到期离婚，被禁欲大佬亲哭了 Xiong Chuang熊创Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later / Slow-burn sweet romance / Older man / Secret marriage Clearheaded, delicate beauty x Abstinent, scheming powerhouse from Beijing’s elite The Fu and Wen families arrange a marriage, and Wen Zhi, newly acknowledged by the Wen family, marries Fu Yanxiu. He’s the current head of one of Beijing’s top families, tall and long-legged, with a stunning face. Unfortunately, he’s disciplined and proper, and keeps women at a distance. Before they register their marriage, he hands 14.1kReads6.9Score87114d adds

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    Dual strengths, business district, high intelligence

34. 134 联 My Arranged Marriage Wife Is So Sweet, the Capital's Big Shot Can't Hold Back 联姻老婆好甜，京圈大佬节制不住 Xiong Chuang熊创Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later / A sweet, slow-burn romance / Older man / Both are each other’s one and only A cool, distant beauty x a steady, calculating, fatherly type At twenty-two, Jian Xi accidentally discovered that she was the biological daughter of a wealthy business tycoon. She gained a pair of rich parents, and a husband through an arranged marriage. Her husband was Zhou Boting, the current head of the Zhou family. Rumor had it that he was disciplined and reserved, and at twenty-six had n 20.5kReads6.7Score1.6k14d adds
35. 135 公 After the Princess Returned to the Capital, the Whole City Showered Her with Love 公主回京后被全皇城追着宠 Evening Ripples晚漾Ancient Romance363k WordsCompleted [1v1 historical romance, adored by everyone, no rebirth or transmigration for the protagonist + childhood sweethearts + sweet romance and fun + no annoying side characters] Princess Changning’s father commands the army and has rendered such great service that his power eclipses the throne. Rumor has it that she is just as arrogant and overbearing, and as ruthless as they come. Summoned back to the capital, she is instead doted on by all the capital’s most powerful figures. But the Censorate keep 5.3kReads9.1Score61014d adds

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    I highly recommend this first book! It's a story of a powerful alliance between CEO Shang and Major General Jiang! The story begins with Jiang bringing his younger sister back home and, together with his longtime friend, teaching her the ways of business!

36. 136 下 Sent to Harbor City for Research, the Powerful, Childless Big Shot Keeps Chasing Me to Pay Me 下放港城搞科研，绝嗣大佬追打钱 The Shark Goes Vegetarian鲨鱼改吃素Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted [Heiress of a capitalist family] x [childless heir to a Hong Kong tycoon family] x [spirit spring dimension] x [the male leads compete fiercely for her] x [metaphysics and scientific research to strengthen the nation] x [swapped marriages] In her previous life, Jiang Shaorong married a widowed military officer with a child, just to let her stepmother and younger sister keep their privileged status in Hong Kong. She even endured having three children aborted. Only when she was dying and saw her s 53Reads—Score514d adds

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    Highly recommended. Both the female and male leads are incredibly powerful figures. The female lead is a favored daughter of heaven, while the male lead is the heir to a Hong Kong business empire who falls for her at first sight and then vies for her.

37. 137 重 Restarting the Springtime 重启春光 Red Cherry红樱Modern Romance138k WordsCompleted [Fantasy transmigration + fated romance + mutual healing] A fresh premise with an imaginative plot. A chance encounter at the turn of time: a cool, commanding CEO and an elegant doctor find their spaces overlapping and end up “living together” across time! Li Jinwei was once a carefree heiress, but one accident after another took her brother and then her parents. To protect the business empire her family left behind, the carefree little princess had to grow up overnight. In 2023, Li Jinwei, CEO 811Reads9.1Score10314d adds

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    I highly recommend this one! It's a modern sweet romance novel. Although it's a time-travel story, both the male and female leads are incredibly capable. It's also incredibly original and captivating; I haven't read such a fresh and engaging book in ages. I strongly recommend it! I absolutely love it! I won't spoil the plot for you though. [Admiring][Admiring]

38. 138 暧 Sinking Into Desire 暧昧沉沦 He Ruan Yu何阮与Modern Romance516k WordsCompleted Seven-year age gap + marriage first, love later + healing and sweet romance Clear-headed, cool, wild rose vs. a gentle, scheming heir The head of the Shi family is against marriage, yet keeps a beloved woman hidden away. Their marriage is only for appearances, and Shi Yanli keeps his distance. The media says she must be too embarrassing to show, which is why he keeps her so well hidden. Three years later, Shi Yanli carefully schemes to win his wife back. Jiang Wansheng: “Let’s get divorced.” “No 524Reads9.1Score10414d adds
39. 139 海 The Heiress of Haicheng's Financial Dynasty Reveals Her True Identity in Beijing's Elite Circle 海城财阀千金在京圈掉马了 Huaitang話霉糖Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The price just went up, and it’ll rise more later! Thanks for all your support! [Cool-headed, glamorous heiress × Jealous, domineering, ruthless capitalist] [Two strong leads + Both devoted to each other + Beloved by everyone + Win her back + Eight-year age gap] The secretary’s office of Gu Yanqing, the young heir of Beijing’s elite circle, hides a stunning secretary named Xia Nanjin. She’s brilliant at her job and can dominate any business battle. Even Gu Yanqing’s closest friends and childhood 5.8kReads7.8Score60214d adds

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    A powerful union between Gu Yanqing, a wealthy heir from Beijing's elite circles, and Xia Nanjin, a secretary from Haicheng. Unexpectedly, the secretary turns out to be Haicheng's undisclosed heiress. Driven by love, the young master scales the wall, bypassing numerous security checkpoints, and enters the secretary's old family home…

40. 140 狐 Fox’s Sweet Talk 狐狸情话 Lu Fangzhi陆方之Modern Romance393k WordsCompleted [Fake Playboy, True Secret Admirer + Rekindled Romance + Wacky Corporate Warfare + Bickering Couple + Equally Matched] [Refined Scoundrel and Business Tycoon × Super-A, Sweet-and-Cool Young Heiress] [When two foxes meet, what follows is a heartfelt love confession hidden beneath a cunning facade.] Corporate warfare on TV is always full of plots and schemes, but real-life business rivalries often involve all sorts of outrageous stunts you could never imagine. Maybe you steal my company seal, and 2.6kReads9.1Score20714d adds

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    Highly recommended!!! A story of two strong leads: a Hong Kong socialite heiress and a Beijing socialite scion. They reunite after a broken relationship, becoming evenly matched, and ultimately join forces. The male lead is deeply devoted, and the female lead is clever—both are cunning foxes!

41. 141 衍 The Journey of Yan Yue 衍月行 Qianqian Xiao Wen千千小汵Modern Romance344k WordsCompleted 384Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    Highly recommend this book! [Add to bookshelf] It features a strong male lead and a strong female lead. The cold and ruthless CEO Yan x the aloof and arrogant CEO Yun. Welcome to the pit! 👏 [Smirk][Send heart]

42. 142 港 A Love Affair in Hong Kong 港岛情劫 The Seagull Can't Be Bothered to Fly海鸥懒得飞Modern Romance493k WordsCompleted 1.1kReads8.9Score10214d adds

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    It's incredibly good! The rating isn't high yet because the author just started writing. The female lead is truly a strong and clear-headed woman, and the male characters love her too. You absolutely must read it! It's really, really, really, really, really good!

43. 143 荞 Flowers Bloom in the Buckwheat Grove 荞林生花 Yan Nanfei晏楠菲Modern Romance513k WordsCompleted [Reunion] + [Both Pure] + [Secret Crush] + [Career Growth] + [Supportive Lover] Shiyao Group, a publicly listed company in one of China's top-tier cities, held a campus recruitment drive at Jiang University. Su Qiaonan submitted her resume, thinking she might as well give it a try. There were too many competitors, so she hadn't expected much. Then, a month later, she received an offer. It was the only offer Shiyao made at Jiang University. After joining the company, she was entrusted with high h 12.3kReads8.7Score1.5k14d adds

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    The male lead is a wealthy and powerful CEO, and the female lead is a recent graduate. In the early stages, the male lead guides the female lead as she grows, and later they both focus on their careers. It's an intellectual romance, and the ending is happy.

44. 144 春 Secretly Surrendering to Spring’s Desire 春欲暗渡 Sui Tiantian岁甜甜Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted [Business interpreter and investment magnate | Second chance at love | Original title: Spring Desire, Secretly Crossing] At a lavish business banquet in Jiangcheng, the hall is packed with guests and magnates. Lin Wusheng’s boss orders her to charm the CEO visiting from Nancheng and secure a huge investment. Holding her wineglass, Lin Wusheng looks toward the elegant, aloof man at the head table and freezes, unable to speak. How could it be him? Seeing her lose her composure, someone teases, “Pr 27.6kReads9.2Score3.1k14d adds

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    The plot is very well-designed, interspersed with school scenes, and focuses entirely on the two main characters without many other characters. The female lead has a hidden identity, and her growth storyline is rich.

45. 145 春 Spring Clouds 春日云烟 Sweet Candy暖糖Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted [Both Chaste + Sweet Romance + Each Other’s First Love + Devoted, Refined Hero vs. Radiant, Alluring Heroine + They Have a History Together + True Love] Aurora, an internationally renowned high-heel designer, took first place with her “Crown” collection at the international Serenxipity competition. Countless major companies tried to hire her for a fortune, but she turned them all down. When her friends abroad asked why she was returning home, Gu Yan twirled the ends of her softly curled hair and 2.7kReads9.2Score31414d adds

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    Long-awaited reunion, arranged marriage followed by love – each book is excellent. They liked each other in high school but were separated by unforeseen circumstances, only to meet again years later; one agreed to an arranged marriage but fell in love with his fiancé over time (books 2, 3, and 4 are similar, but each has its own highlights); childhood sweethearts grew up together, were forced to separate for five years, reunited, and embarked on a long and arduous journey to win back their wives.

46. 146 不 No Regrets 不悔 Chao Xiaocheng朝小诚Anime Fanfiction218k WordsCompleted Wei Yingzhou, granddaughter of the Qiaoyin clan, the notorious rich kid of Shangdong City, securely holds the position of Qiaoyin's CEO. She commands the world with ruthless decisiveness and captivates everyone around her. Through ten years of ups and downs in business, and ten years of weathering storms together, Xie Yuren lets her charge recklessly through his life. He joins her in building an unassailable reputation for the "Wei-Xie" partnership, and offers her thirty years of his life as a w 1.2kReads9.5Score16914d adds

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    Dawson and Wei Qiao, Qiao Yin "Wei Xie", a chivalrous spirit of righteousness and integrity.

47. 147 婚 After Marriage, Mrs. Jiang Is So Spoiled Her Eyes Turn Red 婚后上瘾，江太太被宠得眼角发红 Qing Qing Ci轻卿辞Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted Everyone in Haicheng knew that Jiang Jingyu and Nan Shiyu were famously distant. They separated as soon as they got married. One left for overseas to expand the business, while the other stayed in Haicheng, the pampered heiress of a wealthy family. They spent most of the year apart. Gradually, rumors spread through their social circle that they were only putting on a show and were about to divorce. The rumors grew more and more intense. Just as everyone was wondering when they would officially s 15.1kReads9.3Score1.1k14d adds
48. 148 京 The Young Lady of the Capital's Elite Circle Beckons, and He Begs for Her Favor 京圈大小姐勾勾手，他跪求垂青 Deer Sing as the Mist Rises雾起鹿鸣Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted [Flirtatious Push and Pull + The Ice-Cold Beauty Falls in Love + Powerful Heroine + Younger Hero + Devoted Couple] [Powerful Heiress × Proud, Fallen Young Master] When they first met, he was a refined young master. Mistaking her for a girl who had climbed the ranks through sexual favors, he earnestly urged her to mend her ways. Later, she became the high and mighty head of the Wansheng Group, while he had fallen on hard times and needed a partnership with her. Instead, she beckoned him over with 3.7kReads9.0Score51514d adds

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    Five stars ✨⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

49. 149 嗜 Yearning for Tang 嗜棠 Lucky Star Little Ha财星小哈Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + sweet and doting + childhood sweethearts + age gap + made for each other + happy ending] After the Shen family of the capital had three sons, they finally welcomed a little girl. As the only daughter in the family, she was pampered like a princess from the day she was born. Before she turned ten, wherever the little girl went, the young master of the Shi family was sure to be trailing behind her. Sometimes, he even scooped her up in his arms. After she turned ten, whenev 53.5kReads9.0Score7.8k14d adds

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    After having three sons, the Shen family in Beijing finally had a daughter, their only child, who was pampered like a princess from a young age. 🌿After she turned ten, whenever the young master of the Shi family had a meal, she would always sit in the seat of honor, while he attentively served her food and water. 💥

50. 150 救 Help! My Arranged Marriage Husband Came Home and Flirts with Me Every Day 救！联姻老公回国后天天撩我 Hua You花柚Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted Best Friends Series, Book 1: Spoiled by Him [Double wealthy families + sweet romance + one-on-one, both leads have no prior relationships + happy ending + married first, fall in love later + long-laid plans] [Truly haughty rose of a young lady vs. seemingly aloof heir to a powerful family] Jiang Zhi, eldest daughter of the Jiang family of Beicheng, is hailed as the most dazzling rose in the city: breathtakingly beautiful, bold and uninhibited, and accustomed to getting away with anything on the 7.4kReads9.2Score65514d adds

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