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. 201 一 A Leaf Knows Autumn: Mr. Lu's Little Miss Qiu 一叶知秋：陆先生的秋小妞 Shadows of Autumn on the River江涵秋影Modern Romance429k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Beijing’s powerful heir vs. Beijing’s princess] [Childhood sweethearts] [Both leads are devoted only to each other] [Four couples] [Strong male and female leads] [Life is bitter, but the story is sweet] [Seasoned readers, beware] [If it’s not your thing, please move along] The Lu family is Kyoto’s most powerful clan, but its future heir is not one of their own descendants. It is a girl who was raised in the Lu household: Ye Jingqiu. Three years ago, at Ye Jingqiu’s coming-of-age cere 1.6kReads9.2Score19814d adds

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   ①🍀Li Su, heir to Yu Cheng's richest family & Qi Zhuo, business tycoon of Lin Cheng🌸🌸 Don't try to test a man's self-control, especially... A man who already has ulterior motives towards you [think about it][think about it] ②🍀One is cold-blooded and ruthless, the other is vicious and cruel. No wonder they're a perfect match [I'm full][I'm full]. A love between equals, everyone go watch it!👀 ③🍀The prince and princess of Beijing's elite circles,❤️two kids in one house, three meals a day, four seasons a year!❤️

2. 202 病 Sickly Obsession: The Possessive CEO Lu Loves Her Like His Life 病态占有：偏执陆总嗜她如命 Little Fuzzball小毛球Modern Romance525k WordsCompleted (A brooding, lovesick demon king vs. a bright little ray of sunshine, sweet romance + possessive love + seductive charm) After Su Qingyan died, she saw the cold, sinister empire CEO everyone avoided. He had killed the scumbag couple who caused her death, then knelt before her grave with blood-soaked hands and kissed her body. “Yan’er, it’s too cold underground. I’m coming to keep you company...” Back in her youth, she mercilessly took revenge on the scumbag and his mistress while investigating L 53.1kReads9.3Score5.8k14d adds
3. 203 江 Jiang's Young Master Tai's Pure-Hearted White Moonlight 江小太爷的纯情白月光 One One Three Three一一三三Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, both leads are devoted to each other, strong female and male leads, dual secret identities, sweet romance, pure-hearted powerhouse with a surprising contrast vs. the arrogant heir of Beijing’s elite] Jiang Jin is utterly captivating, while Rong Yueqing leaves everyone dazzled for a lifetime. Snow swirls outside. Winter would be incomplete without it, and snow has fallen in Beijing year after year. This winter, she comes to the capital. They turn around in the snow and meet e 3.5kReads9.4Score43214d adds
4. 204 影 The Movie Emperor Keeps Trying to Make a Move on Me 影帝他总想对我图谋不轨 An Suiyu安随遇Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted Shen Yi, stage name Wei Long, was an actor of superstar caliber who took the world by storm in the 1970s. But after he disappeared one day, he vanished from history without a trace, as if he had never existed. One day, Rong Qian spotted a photo of herself with Shen Yi, taken more than thirty years ago... This incredible discovery sent her on journey after journey through time, transmigrating into the past to save him! For Rong Qian, only a few days passed between each trip to the past. But for S 35.6kReads9.7Score5.6k14d adds
5. 205 你 Do You Know How a Romance Scam Starts at a Blind Date? “你知道相亲局里的杀猪盘，是怎么开场的？” Yi Shanshui奕山水Marriage & Romance16k WordsCompleted “Do you know how a romance scam at a matchmaking date gets started?” 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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   It meets your requirements: female investment banker vs. Boss of a cultural company.

6. 206 敲 The Night Before the Bell Rings, the CEO Tears Up the Divorce Papers and Begs for Love 敲钟前一晚，霸总撕掉离婚书求爱 Embroidered Hook绣勾Marriage & Romance17k WordsCompleted The night before the bell tolls, the domineering CEO tears up the divorce papers and begs for love —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   A well-matched and equally powerful couple, mutually beneficial, their contractual marriage stemming from genuine affection.

7. 207 哄 Soothe Him! Kiss Him! Her Abstinent Husband Loses Control 哄他！吻他！禁欲老公被撩到失控 Little Cookie曲奇小饼Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + marriage first, love later + mutual flirting] Qu Xi transmigrates into a book, becoming the ill-fated wife of a powerful business tycoon. Her story ends when she elopes with another man and dies in a car accident. On the day Qu Xi arrives, the original owner stabs herself to force the tycoon to let her go. Gazing at the handsome, inscrutable man in a wheelchair and the divorce papers in front of her, Qu Xi clutches her wound and says through the pain, “Darling, I don't want a di 6.2kReads9.3Score82414d adds

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   Honey, these are all modern titles, with various styles to choose from. If you like this kind of thing or are looking for something to read, you can check them out! I personally think they're all pretty good! [Eating melon emoji]

8. 208 坏 Oh No! I Transmigrated into the Sister of the Heroine in an Angsty Romance 坏了！我穿成虐文女主的姐姐 Xu Xun蓿寻Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Ye Zhi had only wanted to find a brainless sweet romance to relax with, but she never expected to be duped by an angst-ridden story disguised as a sweet romance! In this novel, the male lead drives the female lead's family into bankruptcy, gets her whole family killed, and then locks her up, subjecting her to every kind of physical and emotional abuse. Yet after a series of melodramatic events, the male lead apologizes and gives in, and the female lead has already forgotten the deep blood feud b 6kReads9.3Score59814d adds

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   The female protagonist transmigrates into a book and builds her empire through her own efforts, while the male protagonist is merely a tool. Everything else is fine, except for the original female and male leads—they're utterly disgusting. This is a feel-good business novel.

9. 209 这 This Romance Is So Sweetly Tense: Reborn to Pursue the Crown Prince Like Crazy 这恋爱暧昧酥甜，重生疯撩太子爷 Liu Liu Rice Candy溜溜米糖Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn into a wealthy family and the entertainment industry, from a military compound, capital-circle heir, both leads are each other’s only one, uncle takes the lead, flirt first and fall in love later.] Fair-skinned, beautiful, delicate, with a soft, sweet voice and a flirtatious charm, Meng Luoning x the seemingly refined and abstinent son of a prominent family who has observed Buddhist precepts for years, Jin Chenhan, a globally renowned CEO. A sweet, heart-fluttering romance, with her bold 1.3kReads9.2Score24314d adds
10. 210 团 Everyone's Darling: Shen Ye's Little Flirt Has Her Secret Identity Exposed Again 团宠：沈爷的小撩精马甲又被扒了 Pei Jiu佩玖Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Power-couple + devoted relationship + secret identities + adored by everyone + sweet romance + feel-good story + lighthearted comedy] Young Master Shen Junze of the capital says, “My girl is delicate and quiet. All she does every day is study. She’s such a good student.” Gu Jiu gives Shen Junze a wounded, aggrieved look. Young Master Shen says, “Good girl. Finish your problems, and then you can do whatever you want.” Everyone thinks to themselves: My lord, what exactly do you think “delicate” m 8.9kReads9.3Score1.1k14d adds
11. 211 你 Are You the Hunter or the Prey? 你是猎人，还是猎物？ A Rampaging Green Pepper一颗暴走的青椒Modern Romance148k WordsOngoing [Glamorous, flirtatious CEO × Gentle, abstinent doctor] [Two formidable leads + sweet flirtation and delicious tension + hunter-and-prey role reversal] Jiang Qi, the most adored youngest daughter of the Jiang family in Nancheng, has top-tier brains and beauty, and excels in both her career and romance. Life is a breeze for her. That is, until she meets Lu Wenshen. In the operating room, he is a brilliant neurosurgeon with a compassionate heart. Outside it, he is a refined young heir from a disti —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [A glamorous, seductive female CEO VS a calculating, cunning, and abstinent male doctor] [Two strong individuals + a reversal of roles between prey and hunter]

12. 212 给 After Helping the CEO Survive His Tribulation, She Became the In-Laws’ Darling 给总裁渡劫后，她被婆家团宠了 Clear Ice, Warm Water冰清水暖Modern Romance702k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Domineering CEO + laid-back powerhouse + metaphysics + everyone’s darling + devoted couple + feel-good wish fulfillment] The little-known laid-back young lady of the An family is about to marry the head of the Long family, the richest man in the capital. When the wealthy families hear the news, they all sneer at her! A useless heiress, good for nothing, nothing but a lazybones! Later, the young lady accidentally reveals a few of her skills: stone gambling, face reading, fortune-tellin 4kReads9.3Score53514d adds
13. 213 未 The Un Sung Poem 未唱的诗 White of Deep Water Bay Road深水湾道的白Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted Years later, when Sasa looked back on the unforgettable school anniversary dance during a radio show, she admitted that probably no one there, herself included, had imagined that the tall, skinny boy accompanying the performers on piano would one day become a superstar and idol who ushered in Hong Kong entertainment's golden age. Nor could they have imagined that he would have a tangled relationship with the heiress of the Zhuang Group, whose business empire now spans Eurasia and whose family se —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Both the male and female leads are strong, but the male lead is from the entertainment industry, not the business world, while the female lead is a successful businesswoman.

14. 214 俯 Bowing to You in Submission (Also Known as: Seeing Roses) 俯首称臣【别名：见玫瑰】 Shen Qingzhi沈清枳Modern Romance204k WordsOngoing [Both leads are each other's first and only + reunion after a long separation + absolute devotion + powerful leads and sweet romance] [Cool-headed, perfectly rational heiress who doesn't go bankrupt × abstinent, dignified big shot who speaks his mind and doesn't play hard to get] When she was young, Luo Xi loved someone wholeheartedly for seven years. The young girl's love burned fiercely. She gave that person her whole heart and did everything she could for him. Faced with icy mockery and affe 3Reads—Score114d adds

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    The female lead is a top student, the only heiress in the Luo family (who never goes bankrupt), possesses high emotional and intellectual intelligence, is always rational and clear-headed, and is resourceful and cunning, scheming and calculating in every step she takes. [Smirk]

15. 215 豪 The Tycoon’s Wife Is a Rebel, and Her Secret Identity Is as Fierce as a Tiger 豪门夫人很反骨，随身马甲猛如虎 Little Yuanbao元宝儿Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Countless Secret Identities | Two Strong Leads and Mutual First Love | Satisfying Revenge | One Win After Another | Everyone’s Favorite | Lighthearted Comedy] The famous Seventh Master Bai of Jing City was suddenly told that he had been married for a year! He tossed over divorce papers and dragged his complete stranger of a wife, Jiang Yin, straight to the civil affairs bureau. On the day they tried to divorce, two bolts of bad luck struck: First: Their marriage certificate disintegrated! Secon 19.7kReads9.2Score2.4k14d adds
16. 216 纵 After Setting Myself Ablaze, I Was Reborn as a Human Succubus 纵火自焚后竟重生为人形魅魔 Hope Is Out of Reach希不了望Urban694k WordsOngoing (Rebirth + entrepreneurship + no System + multiple heroines + sweet romance + love-triangle drama) Alone and on the run overseas, Yang Shiguang was betrayed and hunted down. In a fit of fury, he set the gasoline ablaze, consigning himself and his memories to the flames. But though he had grown prematurely worldly, he was reborn in 2007, during the summer before college. This time, he was determined to make the most of his youth and stop being a doormat. Starting in the food business, he would bu 1.1kReads9.2Score10714d adds

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    This novel is absolutely amazing and highly recommended! The male protagonist's succubus abilities aren't invincible! They have limitations and drawbacks; this "flaw" setting actually makes it more realistic, adding to the surprise and unexpected twists in the restaurant startup story! #Well-developed setting

17. 217 天 A CP Falls from the Sky: The Actress Is Forced to Work 天降CP：影后她被迫营业 Joy at Every Step步步见喜Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Story complete] A female war goddess from the apocalypse transmigrates and is reborn as a scandal-plagued star. From then on, Jiang Jiu’s haters become the most miserable people on the internet, and nine out of ten directors she works with go bald. There’s no variety show Jiang Jiu can’t wreck. If there is one, it must be sponsored by her own company! The world’s richest man, a genius director, and a chart-topping singer all marvel: “How can our little sister be so beautiful?” One day, film emp 10.7kReads9.5Score1.5k14d adds
18. 218 重 Reborn as the Beloved of Everyone: The Movie Emperor's Wife Is Poor and Fierce Again 重生团宠：影帝夫人又穷又凶 Not Dim-Witted After Waking Up睡醒不呆Modern Romance2.6M WordsCompleted [Print edition signed for publication] [Insanely outrageous wish-fulfillment + a few secret identities + savage online roasts + devoted romance with both leads’ first love + dazzling the world] In her previous life, she died with regrets. Now she has been reborn in the middle of a massive online hate campaign! If they’re going to hate on her anyway, she might as well stop pretending! Her scumbag fiancé gets shoved into a cold pool, then coughs and blames her? Sheng Wenyin: “What, caught a cold? 137kReads9.6Score14.4k14d adds
19. 219 言 Yan Zhi Is Courteous 言栀有礼 Beyond a Thousand Searches千寻之上Modern Romance257k WordsCompleted It was a plan long in the making, and he was determined to make it happen. Everyone in Shencheng was saying that Shen Shuli was not only an illegitimate son, but gay as well. What they didn't know was that Shen Shuli had spread the rumors himself, all to lure his prey in. Every move carefully planned, all for you. Shen Shuli: “I need a wife. I think Miss Ye would be perfect.” The author agrees. Hahaha. It turns out that meeting someone in this life is all fate. If destiny means for two people to 8.8kReads9.3Score87114d adds

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    Strong male and strong female leads, it's really great to watch.

20. 220 马 The Secret Identity Mogul Wants to Shine on Her Own, but the CEO Won’t Stop Pursuing Her 马甲大佬想独美，奈何总裁太撩人 Shu Xin舒欣Modern Romance183k WordsCompleted [Family revenge + overseas treasure hunt + business warfare + powerful figures with secret identities + mischievous adorable kid] This is a domineering CEO romance that breaks the mold. The male lead goes through a long, grueling pursuit to win his wife back, not because he ever wronged the female lead, but because she has multiple secret identities, all of which she has turned over to the state. There are few scenes of the female lead and the male lead getting jealous over other women, and many 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Both leads are strong and intelligent; the female lead is not only the heiress of a conglomerate but also owns her own brand, is the number one assassin on the assassin's list, and is also a member of the government's secret service. The male lead is a domineering CEO.

21. 221 厉 Young Master Li, Your Seven Sons Are About to Take to the Skies 厉少，你七个儿子要上天了 Xin Zimeng辛梓萌Modern Romance2.3M WordsCompleted [Secret Identity + Two Powerful Leads + Face-Slapping + Genius + Scheming + Top Student + Devoted Husband + Cherished by Everyone] [Audiobook with a full cast now available] Five years ago, Tang Xue was framed by her best friend and became pregnant. After she gave birth, her friend took the baby away, leaving Tang Xue with nothing and nearly costing her life. Five years later, Tang Xue returns in triumph, a force to be reckoned with at the top of the food chain. Her best friend? Of course Tang X 4.2kReads9.2Score59314d adds

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    Both are highly intelligent.

22. 222 新 On My Wedding Night, the Domineering CEO Snake Husband Whispered Sweet Nothings to Me 新婚夜，我被霸总蛇夫低声诱哄 Cold Moon in the Clouds云中月寒Modern Romance614k WordsCompleted “Snuggle with me, hubby~” Bai Yuehan was always afraid his sweet little wife would discover his true identity. Then one day, he accidentally revealed his true form in front of her. She wasn't scared at all. Instead, she wrapped her arms around his huge head and kissed him senseless. “Mwah! Snuggle with me, hubby~” Come on, having a super-rich CEO snake monster for a husband is so cool! (^-^)V Meng Jiaoyang isn't afraid of snakes. When she got lost in the forest as a child, a snake rescued her, t 17kReads9.5Score2.2k14d adds
23. 223 疯 Are You Crazy? She’s a Max-Level Expert, and You Had to Provoke Her? 疯了吧？她满级大佬，你非惹她？ Granny Qian钱婆婆Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming; satisfying revenge and face-slapping + ultra-confident heroine + secret identities + everyone’s darling + sickly Buddhist male lead + adorable child] “One hundred million. Stay.” After being reborn, Shang Wanxing unexpectedly saves a little boy, only to be taken to a private island by his deranged and violent uncle. Just as everyone laughs and waits to watch the unloved, uncared-for her get tossed aside once they’re tired of playing with her… Top-tier star: “She’s my 59.1kReads9.5Score6.2k14d adds
24. 224 神 The Mysterious CEO Spoils Her Night After Night 神秘总裁夜夜宠 Fish Doesn't Speak鱼不语Modern Romance3.0M WordsCompleted By day, she’s a sharp and capable saleswoman! By night, she’s her boss’s personal assistant, taking care of his every need! They agree on three rules: talk about money, not love. But... Rumor has it that she’s so pampered she lives like a princess. When it comes to dealing with scumbags, President Shang is there. When it comes to putting rivals in their place, President Shang is there. When it comes to making money, President Shang is there. She’s living a fairy-tale life of happiness. Meanwhile 11.7kReads9.3Score1.2k14d adds

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    A work by Yu🐟Buyu: ① The male lead has a crush on the female lead, but he's too dramatic, and their contractual marriage only lasts a year before they divorce at the beginning [shocked]. Don't worry, they'll get back together later. The "Bomb Four" duo (male and female leads) bicker in the early episodes, and the female lead is incredibly cool! Also, the male lead loves green🌿, so green-loving sisters are in luck!

25. 225 亿 The Billionaire Darling: Forced to Team Up with a Possessive Tycoon 亿万团宠：被迫与病娇大佬组CP Xin Zimeng辛梓萌Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Everyone's Favorite, Power Couple, Adorable Baby, Secret Identity] Five years ago, her despicable stepsister framed her and left her on the brink of death. Five years later, she returns in full force, wielding immense power. One roar from Miss Jiang, and all of Jiang City trembles. The formidable Miss Jiang crosses paths with the sickly Second Master Shen, a stunningly handsome man who immediately wins her favor. A sickly woman meets a sickly man: a match made in heaven. Miss Jiang chuckles. 545Reads9.0Score30614d adds
26. 226 上 I've Suffered Enough in My Past Life, So This Time I'll Marry a Powerful Man from Beijing's Elite Circle 上一世苦够了，这一世嫁京圈大佬 Don't Dream of Rain别梦雨Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted An Nuan was reborn, and so was her husband. In her previous life, to help him get ahead as quickly as possible, An Nuan deliberately hid how well she had done on the college entrance exams and gave him her early admission spot at a world-renowned university. But on the day he finally achieved success, he killed her in the bridal suite she had lovingly prepared. In this new life, An Nuan swore she wouldn’t interfere in his life again. She would let him be with the woman he loved. An Nuan would at 30kReads8.6Score2.8k14d adds

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    [Rebirth + Modern Romance] "You're not allowed to insult my Jiaojiao, An Nuan! Die!" Ji Linchen plunged a knife into his wife An Nuan's chest! Only then did An Nuan see Ji Linchen's true colors! Thankfully! She was reborn! She could change everything! An Nuan was reborn, and with her, her husband—Ji Linchen—was reborn as well. In her previous life, An Nuan only had eyes for Ji Linchen, purely love-struck! In this new life, An Nuan vowed never to interfere in his life again and to respect the fate of others!

27. 227 闪 Three Days After Our Whirlwind Wedding, My Husband Woke Up Beneath a Collapsing Wall! 闪婚三天后，老公在危墙下醒了！ Xin Zimeng辛梓萌Modern Romance355k WordsCompleted “Marriage first, love later,” “contract marriage,” “second chance at love,” “reunion after years apart,” “past and present lives,” “power couple.” To fulfill her elders' final wish, Su Aiqing agrees to Lu Chenzhou's proposal of a whirlwind marriage. “You help me fend off pressure to get married, and I'll help you renovate the Lu family mansion. After we marry, we each get what we need.” The contract marriage begins as a transaction, but their time together in the century-old mansion quietly chan 34Reads—Score—14d adds
28. 228 恶 The Mad Dog 恶犬 Fish Doesn't Speak鱼不语Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted Du Yutong opened her eyes in Chen Yang’s bed. Staring at the face in front of her, identical to ‘his,’ she screamed in anguish. Chen Yang’s gaze turned cold. “If you really can’t do it, just pretend I’m Chen Ji.” 455Reads9.4Score12014d adds
29. 229 嫁 After Marrying My Arrogant Nemesis, He Kisses Me Every Day 嫁给傲娇死对头后，他日日诱吻我 Qian Huai千槐Modern Romance341k WordsCompleted (The main story is complete.) [A sharp-tongued but soft-hearted young heir + a fiery, captivating beauty] (This story focuses on romance. If that’s not your thing, don’t read it.) "Childhood rivals + marriage before love + sweet romance with no cheating + two CEOs" Everyone in the capital knew Jiang Lian and Qi Hua as sworn rivals. Then, overnight, news broke that they had gotten married. As people wondered what was going on, the two spoke up. Qi Hua: “Stay out of my business. It’s a marriage of 902Reads9.1Score10414d adds

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    This book!!! A masterpiece by two exceptionally intelligent individuals.

30. 230 群 The Night We All Transmigrated, I Led My Classmates in Flirting with the Great General 群穿夜，我带同学们强撩了大将军 Xin Zimeng辛梓萌Ancient Romance430k WordsCompleted [Historical romance, System, entire class transmigrates, princess consort, genius, empress, top student, beloved by all, sweet romance] Feng Jiuge, who has cancer, receives a System mission to transmigrate to the ancient past, thousands of years ago. If she fulfills the Ninth Princess’s wish and completes the mission, she’ll receive a prescription that can cure her. The System malfunctions, and the entire class transmigrates together. Feng Jiuge and several classmates end up scattered across the 72Reads8.9Score—14d adds
31. 231 爽 So Satisfying! Lord Meng Spoils the Flirt to Heaven 爽爆！孟爷把撩精宠上天 Tangli Tongqing棠梨铜青Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted [Two strong leads + Flirty banter + Heart-fluttering, steamy sweetness] The reserved, cunning Meng Yicheng and the alluring, flirtatious Xia Yue Mi engage in an intense game of love. The domineering CEO is addicted to role-play, while his spoiled, seductive partner transforms into every kind of troublesome romantic rival. To win his wife back, Mr. Meng pulls out all the stops, repeatedly making the headlines for romantic scandals. Little does anyone know that all the women at the center of those 105Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is it, no doubt about it, hop on board! The CEO becomes the secretary of a seductive master, and both leads are incredibly intelligent and emotionally intelligent throughout.

32. 232 携 I Traveled to Ancient Times with My Forensic Husband, and I’m Thriving 携法医老公双穿，我在古代赢麻了 Yu Zimeng余梓萌Ancient Romance471k WordsCompleted Who else can relate, guys? My husband and I went to sleep, and we transmigrated just like that? My forensic pathologist husband transmigrated into a coroner, so it's right up his alley, and he's still working in the public sector. And me, a corporate drone, transmigrated into the legitimate daughter of the prime minister's family. I sure know how to catch a windfall! But from the start, I was pinned down by a male courtesan who was already dead. Now I'm caught up in a murder case, and I'm freaki 10Reads—Score—14d adds
33. 233 京 The Tide Between Beijing and Hong Kong 京港澜渡 A Book Worth a Fortune一本千万利Modern Romance631k WordsOngoing [The rating just opened, slowly climbing] [Hong Kong old-money style vs. Beijing political circles] [Intrigue and covert battles among the wealthy] [High-IQ business and romance] [Slow burn, not a fast-paced power fantasy; feel free to skip chapters] Four pairs of hunters, four hunts. The rain pours over Hong Kong. Come enjoy a TVB-style romance, business-war, and suspense drama! Sweet nothings go beyond “Stay a little longer” and “I adore you” to include “I’m crazy about you.” Duplicity is the 8.5kReads8.9Score77514d adds

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    Two powerful and cunning individuals, supporting each other through marriage, form an alliance within the Lao Qian family.

34. 234 扮 Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger, Then Lure Your Archenemy Home 扮猪吃虎，将死对头拐回家 His Highness Xuan Yin玄音殿下Modern Romance374k WordsCompleted [Secret Identities, Two Powerful Leads, Cunning, Double Lives, Sweet and Docile Yet Vicious] Qian Si is an ace assassin, codenamed Death, and the uncrowned king of the underworld. In public, she is a delicate heiress who can barely take care of herself. In secret, she can stir up the world all on her own. Yan Li’s influence reaches across both the underworld and the legitimate world. He has secretly crossed paths with Qian Si for years, and through a twist of fate, he snatched something she had 13.1kReads9.3Score1.6k14d adds

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    🔥✨️Yan Li gently wiped away the bloodstains on her face, his expression indifferent, "If I had also been hiding it, we would have really been doomed here."

35. 235 未 My Future Sister-in-Law Comes Knocking, and the Campus Heartthrob Brother-in-Law Gives Her a Hug 未来小姨子找上门，校草姐夫抱抱 Yu Zimeng余梓萌Urban266k WordsCompleted [Everyday city life + youth and school life + one heroine + raising a child + extra sweet romance] Eighteen-year-old Chen Chen never imagined that a four-year-old little girl would throw her arms around him and claim to be his future sister-in-law. Chen Chen: “WHY?” His future sister-in-law is clingy and a master of sweet-talking persuasion. From then on, Chen Chen is dragged onto the miserable path of scrimping and saving to raise her. Sister-in-law: “Brother-in-law, brother-in-law, you’re 16Reads—Score—14d adds
36. 236 甜 Sweet Military Romance: Love in the Flames of War 甜宠军恋：烽火缠细腰 Xuan Xuan泫璇Modern Romance776k WordsCompleted [Military romance + sweet love + foreign setting + mutual teasing + both pursue each other] [Cunning, deep-thinking soldier x outwardly aloof but warmhearted, occasionally goofy doctor] Qiao Zhiran never imagined she would meet the man destined to be entangled with her for half her life in a foreign land… Scene one: In war-torn Country Q, Qiao Zhiran falls into the hands of criminals. She thinks she’s about to die, only for him to appear before her like a god… Scene two: Qiao Zhiran never exp 1.1kReads9.1Score12814d adds

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    These are all good, but I highly recommend the first one, it's really good!

37. 237 年 Mrs. Nian, Your Secret Identity Has Been Exposed by the Young Master 年夫人，你的马甲被少爷扒了 Ode to the Sparrow Hairpin雀钗赋Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, both leads have no romantic past, strong heroine and even stronger hero, doting husband, fictional world] Ye Zhixia never expected that she would end up getting herself tangled up in this when all she meant to do was complete a mission! Nian Jingxiao thought he would spend his whole life free of desire, but he never expected a young woman to ignite a heart he'd kept under control for nearly thirty years. Everyone in the capital knows that the eldest son of the Nian family is 23.1kReads9.0Score3.1k14d adds
38. 238 肆 Spoiled by the Four 肆位偏宠 Yan Zhi Qiqi言之七七Modern Romance234k WordsCompleted [Eight-Year Age Gap + Marriage First, Love Later + Slow-Burn Romance + Devoted Couple + Happy Ending] **Charming, carefree fashion designer X Cold, chaste financial prodigy and fourth-generation heir to the Pei conglomerate Gu Xi got word that her fiancé, Pei Yan, the young master of the Pei conglomerate, had gone to a hotel room with her assistant. On her way there, she called the police and falsely reported them for prostitution. She waited anxiously outside the room, but the person who showe 519Reads8.9Score10314d adds
39. 239 离 Divorce Is Fine, as Long as I Get My Mother-in-Law and Daughter 离婚可以啦，婆婆和女儿都归我 Yu Zimeng余梓萌Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted “Marriage First, Love Later” + “Sweet Romance” + “Everyday Family Life” + “Raising a Child” + “Family” Su Qi, whose every word comes true, transmigrates into a book and nearly becomes a murderer! Okay, at least she’s not the brainless original owner. But what’s she supposed to do when she has to divorce her husband from the start? Su Qi takes it in stride: since she’s here, she might as well make the best of it. At twenty, she gets to experience becoming a mother without the pain of childbirth, 17Reads—Score—14d adds
40. 240 楚 Lord Chu, Your Wife Is Trending Again 楚爷，夫人又上热搜了 Ke Xi可汐Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Secret Identities + Everyone’s Favorite + No Angst + Showbiz + Devoted Husband] Breaking news: The missing daughter of the Zhu family, one of Jingling’s six great families, has returned after fifteen years! Netizens go wild: “Ahhh... Who’s this fairy-like beauty? I’m in love!” “Wait... Is that even a human face?!” “The top scorer in the college entrance exam at thirteen? Seriously? Was I born just to make up the numbers?” She is the miracle doctor Wu, who has saved countless lives! She is also 15.7kReads9.4Score2.1k14d adds

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    The book is dazzling, featuring exceptionally strong and capable male and female leads. They are highly intelligent business leaders with impressive backgrounds and excellent reputations in their respective regions. The writing is excellent, the plot is captivating, and the characters are vividly portrayed with distinct personalities. It's a very engaging and enjoyable read; I hope you'll enjoy it.

41. 241 妈 Mommy, Open the Door! Your Five-Year-Old Sweetheart Is Here to Make a Fortune! 妈咪开门！五岁娇气包来爆金币啦 Yu Zimeng余梓萌Modern Romance497k WordsCompleted [Everyday life raising a child] + [youthful campus life] + [pocket dimension] + [sweet romance] + [healing] + [secret identities] Jiang Si, a high school senior, never imagined that a five-year-old girl would cling to her leg and call her Mom. The shocking part was that, after they checked, the girl really was her daughter. Still in high school and not yet independent, Jiang Si was at a loss. How was she supposed to raise this little girl who had come from the future and was dressed head to toe 558Reads7.5Score10414d adds
42. 242 撷 The Journey to Win Your Heart 撷君行 Stay Together Forever常相守Eastern Fantasy201k WordsOngoing Time’s wheels roll ever onward into the mid-Tang era. On this land shrouded by evil spirits, the people suffer while no one comes to their aid. Only Sun A Shi, the Medicine King, leads his disciples in searching for the secret to driving the evil spirits away. Three couples among the Medicine King’s disciples, Jiang Ze and Jiegeng, Gancao and Guizhi, and Doukou and Didi, hold fast to their faith in battle and never give up in the face of hardship. Like dancers, they weave love and hate into a ma 126Reads—Score—14d adds

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    "I wish you would gather more of this, for it is the most cherished symbol of longing": The novel *Xie Xie Jun Xing* (谢貴行) opens with an absurd scene set in the late Tang Dynasty, focusing on six heroes of traditional Chinese medicine exorcising evil spirits. Descendants of historical figures such as Tang Banzong, Wei Xiaozheng, Tang Xiaozang, Hou Yi, Sun Ashi, Song Yixian, Wang Xiaoshun, and Zhan Le all make appearances. It depicts the myriad aspects of human life while incorporating modern elements. A work that blends antiquity with fresh humor—a truly delightful piece! @Mo Yan

43. 243 校 Campus Heartthrob, Quadruplets at the Door Say They're Your Future Sons 校草，门口四胞胎说是你未来儿子 Yu Zimeng余梓萌Modern Romance336k WordsCompleted [Adorable kids, married first then fall in love, transmigration, campus heartthrob, groveling pursuit of his girl] The male lead, Li Jincheng, is the head of the Li Group. He is aloof and arrogant, domineering, cold, and sharp-tongued. The female lead, Shen Xin, raises four kids on her own. Somehow, she manages to raise them into grubby little country bumpkins, but she swears it's not her fault. She's too poor, and the male lead never stops criticizing and looking down on her. The heroine and he 105Reads6.4Score—14d adds
44. 244 入 Caught in the Game 入局 Su Xingge苏行歌Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Ambitious, vulnerable girl ✘ cold, scheming devil * When she climbed into Fu Linshen's bed, he warned her, “It's just for fun. Don't dream of wanting anything you shouldn't.” But later, Fu Linshen was the one gripping her by the throat and demanding, “Gu Nanyi, do you even have a heart?” Who was Gu Nanyi? The laughingstock of Ancheng, a social butterfly among the elite, with the softest body and the hardest bones. She pried Fu Linshen's hands off her one finger at a time, smiling with teasing di 1.4kReads8.4Score12214d adds

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    In "Entering the Game," Su Xingge is both flattering and play along, maintaining that ambiguous relationship, making them evenly matched.

45. 245 烂 A Tarnished Romance 烂烂风月 Fei You Shi朏有时Modern Romance316k WordsCompleted (The score is just starting to climb) [Rekindled Romance + Winning Her Back at Any Cost + Two Strong Equals + Childhood Sweethearts + Both Pure in Love + Double Crowd Favorites + Rivals in Love] [Beautiful, powerful, and tragic black-bellied hero bearing his humiliation x clear-eyed heroine, a gentle blade who is very much alive] - Eight years ago, Yi Shang slipped something into the drink of her childhood sweetheart Fu Lingcan, who had gone bankrupt, then coaxed and tricked him into sleeping wi 6Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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    A broken mirror mended + a wife-chasing-after-the-crimson-death drama: Eight years ago, Yi Shang tricked and took advantage of his bankrupt childhood sweetheart, Fu Lingcan. Eight years later, he returns with resentment, getting her drunk at a dinner table: "President Yi, you owe me more than just business." A clash of titans, both virgins and heartthrobs, this first-person perspective takes you through Fu Lingcan's entanglement of love and hate, and Yi Shang's struggle between pride and attraction. A thrilling tale of a wealthy CEO's intense power struggles and the exhilarating, heart-wrenching "wife-chasing-after-the-crimson-death" drama—a must-watch!

46. 246 向 Make a Wish to the Gods 向神明许个愿 Mu Wandi木晚笛Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted [A wealthy socialite from Beijing's elite circles x a genius investor] [Rekindled romance + mutual devotion + healing and redemption + love among the wealthy] At their graduation ball, Yu Weiyi got drunk, mistook her rival for someone else, and handed her love letter to Lin Jianshen. After hearing her heartfelt confession, Lin Jianshen pulled her into his arms and kissed her passionately. The gossiping crowd was stunned. “So those two years of fighting were just flirting? Were we just part of yo 9.2kReads8.6Score1k14d adds
47. 247 驯 The Rules of Taming Love! The Tragic Novel's Heroine Goes on a Killing Spree 驯爱法则！虐文女主她杀疯了 Star and Moon Sleepyhead星月眠眠Modern Romance166k WordsOngoing [Cool-headed, rational, and wooden heroine VS obsessive, unhinged, clingy CEO hero] [Transmigrate into a book + clever, satisfying story + intense push and pull + marriage before love + mutual salvation + pure love + legal justice + strong leads] Jiang Wangyue transmigrated into a book. The bad news: She's a professor of computer law, now trapped in the heroine's place in a melodramatic abuse novel, and wakes up on an operating table as her kidney is being removed. The good news: Her expertise i 103Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I highly recommend this one! It's perfect for those who love intellectually stimulating and exciting stories, and those who enjoy strong, conflicting leads! The male lead is a domineering and obsessive CEO! The female lead is a rational law professor. The male lead falls for her, and the female lead is also learning about love from him. ❤️❤️❤️Kswl

48. 248 恃 Spoiled Rotten! The Sweetest Little Darling Wins 恃宠！撒娇美人最好命 ViVi1223Modern Romance387k WordsCompleted [Gentle, cool beauty X unruly, devilishly handsome young heir] [Both devoted and strong + sweet, flirtatious romance] The owner of Half-Cup Teahouse is a famously beautiful woman, with skin like ice and jade, exquisite features, and a graceful figure. Song Yu first met Luo Yi when his friend tricked him into going to the teahouse for a cup of tea. She wore a white embroidered qipao, with glossy black hair and porcelain skin. The high slit in her skirt lent her elegant look a hint of sensuality, 16.7kReads9.0Score1.7k14d adds

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    Song Yu, the son of a prominent Beijing socialite, first meets Luo Yi, the teahouse owner, who is breathtakingly beautiful in her elegant white embroidered cheongsam. Initially, he stubbornly denies being attracted to her, but later he frequently visits the teahouse for her, even changing his luxury car to a matching color. A story of two pure and strong individuals, filled with sweet and flirtatious interactions.

49. 249 他 Wild to the Bone, He Spoils Only His Soft Butterfly 他一身野骨，独宠软蝶 Everything Is About Romance风月都相关Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted Clear-headed, powerful business magnate & stunning damsel in distress [He Canglan x Lan Die] Both are each other’s first and only + Devoted love + Age gap + Sweet romance + Love at first sight In one sentence: A ten-year contract leads to a heartfelt promise. He Canglan, heir to a powerful family, has always known how difficult it is to cross class boundaries. So he cleverly passed off love at first sight as simple lust. What should have been a romantic story of a hero saving a beauty instead en 19.9kReads9.4Score2.9k14d adds
50. 250 溺 Doting on My Darling Captive 溺养娇脔 Everything Is About Romance风月都相关Modern Romance537k WordsCompleted [A proud young nobleman from a powerful family vs. a cool, refined beauty from Jiangnan] Updates ongoing for the side couple Tan Dingsong and Lin Yin’s bonus chapters: a by-the-book older man and a female celebrity, a hate-to-love story. [Stunning heroine, weak at first then strong + devoted hero who falls from grace and humbly begs for love] After meeting her, he learns how to love. His mature, passionate love heals her wounds and warms her whole life. Yu Wanwan, Nancheng’s “moonlight of the h 30.7kReads9.3Score2.9k14d adds

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