Modern-Day Slice of Life, Preferably with a CEO, Professor, or Firefighter 现言日常，偏总裁文，教授消防也可

1. 1 意 After an Unexpected Pregnancy: Mr. Bo Is Truly Irresistible 意外怀孕后：薄总他真香了 Huang Bao黄宝Modern Romance757k WordsCompleted (The print edition goes on sale across major platforms on May 10) [Both leads are each other's first and only] [Marriage Before Love] He was the eldest son of the immensely wealthy Bo family, hot-tempered, brooding, and not to be crossed. She was only the housekeeper's daughter. By a twist of fate, they spent one reckless night together, and she became pregnant. She became the well-behaved granddaughter-in-law of Old Madam Bo. She also became, in his eyes, a shameless woman after his money. Bo X 20.2kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves

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   Unplanned pregnancy, some initial misunderstandings, but no angst throughout. It's a CEO romance novel, very relatable, the male lead's feelings develop slowly, and the female lead has a wonderful personality.

2. 2 闪 A Whirlwind Marriage: The CEO Isn't Working Overtime Today 闪婚新妻：今天总裁不加班 Rang Fei让非Modern Romance523k WordsCompleted [Both virgins + marriage first, love later + devoted to each other + made for each other] To escape her adoptive parents' control, Lu Qing got married on a whim. Gu Ruize was a workaholic who worked overtime every day and never took a day off, working so hard he made people question their lives. To avoid the fate of being a widow in all but name, Lu Qing decided to win him over, hoping he would work less overtime and come home more often. But before she could even try, Gu Ruize changed. He stopp 191Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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   The first book, still ongoing, features the male and female leads meeting through the male lead's grandmother. It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, quite slice-of-life, and very sweet! The second book begins with the protagonists already married, and is also very sweet! The third book has the male lead secretly in love with the female lead. An accident brings them together, and it's all premeditated. Later in the book, there's a story about their child, and all of them are very sweet.

3. 3 嫁 Marrying Mr. Yu 嫁给喻先生 Da Er Lin达尔林Modern Romance376k WordsCompleted [The print edition of the same name is now available / The short drama of the same name is now streaming] [Cheerful artist vs. aloof, calculating professor] [Age gap + marriage before love + sweet romance + long-planned courtship + slow-burn love] Shi Sheng and Yu Wenzhou met on a blind date. But even on their wedding day, she still couldn't figure out what Yu Wenzhou saw in her. Since they didn't have much of a romantic foundation, Shi Sheng thought it would be good enough if they could at leas 34.1kReads9.4Score3.4kShelves
4. 4 一 One Marriage, Two Babies: The Emperor Dotes on His Wife Without Restraint 一婚二宝：帝少宠妻无节制 Warm Tea暖暖茶Modern Romance3.5M WordsOngoing When he woke up one morning, the woman he had long secretly loved was lying beside him. She looked shaken. “Mr. Han, don’t worry. I’ll pretend last night never happened, and I won’t cling to you!” His eyes narrowed dangerously. “So you’re not going to take responsibility for me?” Lin Xiu was stunned. “What?!” Had she heard him right? What’s more, he predicted she was pregnant with his child and insisted she marry into his family! She asked, “You’re the only one who benefits from this. What do I 1kReads9.1Score100Shelves
5. 5 当 When Professor Lu’s Cool-Professor Image Crumbled 当陆教授高冷人设崩塌以后 Tang Li唐梨Modern Romance328k WordsCompleted Every student at Jiang University knew that Lu Jingchen, a finance professor, was refined, aloof, and seemingly untouched by worldly concerns. That is, until a video suddenly appeared on the forum: Professor Lu, the untouchable flower on the mountain peak, was holding a mysterious beauty with tender affection, seemingly possessed by another soul. The forum went into meltdown, and people guessed the woman was Su Yayun from the finance department. The ascetic Professor Lu pulled off his tie, pinne 295Reads8.9Score102Shelves

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   The first and third books are professor-themed novels, super good, highly recommended! The second one, I think, is about a firefighter, a girl pursuing a boy, but it's been a while, so I don't remember exactly, but it was also super good! 👍

6. 6 哥 My Brother Is Hard to Resist 哥哥不经撩 Succulent Mango多肉芒芒Modern Romance185k WordsCompleted 11.7kReads9.4Score1.5kShelves
7. 7 对 She's Been Plotting to Win Miss Song Over for a Long Time 对宋小姐她蓄谋已久 Xing Luo星罗Modern Romance407k WordsCompleted A tsundere CEO and his gentle, piano-playing wife. Jiang Zhiye, heir to the Jiang Group in Yanjing, is a man of unrivaled status, yet he's also famously unable to attract women. But at a get-together with friends, just when they thought he'd spend his whole life alone, they noticed a wedding ring on the ring finger of his left hand. His friends were stunned. A man dressed in a loud, flamboyant outfit clutched his chest in anguish. “Mr. Jiang, tell us who your sister-in-law is! How come you, of a 124Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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   I'd like to recommend a story with a six-year age gap, an arranged marriage that blossoms into love, and sweet romance. There are no misunderstandings or melodramatic tropes like amnesia. The male lead has a crush on the female lead, and they eventually get married through a blind date. He's incredibly doting on her (though he can be a bit manipulative at times), and they have a fantastic relationship with her mother-in-law.

8. 8 拯 Saving the Blind Supporting Male Character 拯救那个失明男配 Little Duckling小鸭鸭Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [The male lead is a psychological counselor, and blind people can do the job too! The female lead isn’t the clever, strong-willed type, so don’t read if that’s not your thing. The male lead will recover later. Both leads are virgins, and it has a happy ending.] [A warm and sweet little story about an ordinary person stumbling through the effort to save someone else. This isn’t a wish-fulfillment rescue story or a tightly plotted, logic-heavy novel, so don’t read if that’s not your thing.] After 16kReads9.4Score1.8kShelves

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   The first book features a male lead who is a doctor, and the female lead transmigrates into the book. The second book features a soul swap between the male and female leads, and the male lead is extremely spoiled—yes, you heard right. Furthermore, the male lead uses the female lead's body to argue with his mother (when his mother criticizes the female lead), and he even makes the female lead comfort him. He shows his concern (that is, he lets the female lead use his body) in front of his mother (this might be a bit messy now), all so that the female lead won't be bullied when they switch back later. He's very considerate of the female lead. The titles of all three books are very fitting and quite enjoyable. The only downside is that they are being serialized.

9. 9 灵 After We Swapped Souls, I Took on the Burden for the Big Shot 灵魂互换后，我替大佬负重前行 Dreamwalking Bro梦游哥Modern Romance383k WordsCompleted [Arrogant male lead + delicate, soft female lead + soul swap, 1v1 sweet romance]✔ Completed Jiang Yueyue, a busty, slim-waisted, fair-skinned beauty and popular livestreaming star, inexplicably swapped souls with a tycoon at the top of the business and finance world. The man, usually decisive, cold, and arrogant, became so devoted to her that he'd do anything for her. He tried all kinds of bust-enhancing and slimming techniques, making the tycoon weak in the knees and utterly submissive. He sent 14Reads8.8Score—Shelves
10. 10 相 My Blind Date Is a Little Flirtatious 相亲对象有点撩 Wang Yuer王玉儿Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [Complete] Sweet romance + one-on-one romance + no angst + both leads are each other's first and only The male lead has a huge contrast in personality! From the start, he sees right through the heroine, but later he stops analyzing her altogether! If the first 11 chapters are awkward, the next 157 are that sweet! PART 1 Su Qiuli: “I want to find a man who has a mind of his own.” Fu Qixing: “I don't have a mind of my own. Just listen to your wife and you'll be fine.” PART 2 Su Qiuli: “I want to f 1.1kReads9.3Score149Shelves
11. 11 网 My Online Crush Is a University Professor 网恋对象是个大学教授 The Peerless Landlady绝世包租婆Modern Romance415k WordsCompleted While scrambling to meet a deadline and looking for high-energy music, Ning Yin accidentally tapped “Listen Together” and got matched with a strange person... They treated the chat window like a file-transfer service and sent her a string of code. As it happened, Ning Yin was a well-known “little slacker” in computer science at Sichuan University. She took a closer look and realized this was the assignment her cutthroat teacher had given them! Ning Yin immediately latched on to this lifesaver. A 16.1kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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    Family, you should check out these books! The plots and content are great! 😊 [Got it] The second one is still being serialized! I'm also experiencing a reading slump lately 🤦

12. 12 失 After Losing My Memory, I Married the World’s Richest Man! 失忆后，我嫁给全球首富！ Leisure Time闲时Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted “Marry me, and I'll avenge you!” The Zhan family has suffered from a hereditary illness for a hundred years. Its most promising heirs never live past thirty, and only Bai Qingqing's blood can cure it. From then on, Bai Qingqing became Zhan Moshen's lifeline. He doted on her and treated her like a queen! But who would have guessed that the medical genius who had gone missing a while ago was her? The world-renowned gemstone expert was her, too! Her secret identities kept coming to light, 12Reads6.6Score—Shelves
13. 13 诱 Luring His Wife into His Arms: The Possessive CEO’s Many Ways of Showing Love 诱妻入怀：偏执总裁的花式宠爱 Mu Yu Xing木羽星Modern Romance285k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later / Contract Marriage / Face-Slapping and Trash-Taking-Down / Sweet Romance / Lighthearted Comedy / Happy Ending] (A humble office drone who has sworn off love × a seemingly aloof, actually scheming workaholic CEO) President Han was broad-shouldered and long-legged, handsome and wealthy, with a striking presence. He was famous throughout City A, drawing countless heiresses and debutantes, yet this cold-hearted man barely gave them a glance. Then Lin Yuxin got drunk and 476Reads9.1Score—Shelves
14. 14 暗 Secret Love Turns to Bliss: Don’t Even Think of Escaping, Woman 暗恋成欢，女人休想逃 Autumn Drifts On秋漫漫Modern Romance4.7M WordsOngoing The financial papers say Mr. Ji is cold and ruthless, proud and unyielding, standing at the top of the pyramid, richer than a nation and wielding immense power. Yet he keeps his distance from women, so perhaps he prefers men. Bai Xi scoffed. Was the Mr. Ji who'd been with her last night a fake? Mr. Ji wrapped his arms around her from behind. “What are you thinking about? I've run your bath.” Bai Xi politely refused. “Um, you were drunk last night. You don't have to take responsibility for me.” M 503Reads8.6Score974Shelves
15. 15 裴 Professor Pei, Can You Actually Handle It? 裴教授，你行不行啊 Empty Dream Flower空梦花Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A heart-meltingly sweet romance: an age gap, marriage first and love later, one-on-one and devoted, featuring a refined yet wicked professor and a quirky heiress. Scene One: Ye Yuncheng gazed pitifully at Pei Xiuyan. “Honey, I haven’t finished my homework. You know our counselor pretty well. Could you ask her not to check it, please?” Pei Xiuyan pressed his lips together and said nothing. But the next day, the counselor checked only Ye Yuncheng’s homework... When Pei Xiuyan came home from work, 13.9kReads9.4Score1.4kShelves

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    The professor and his sweet wife are 8 years apart in age.

16. 16 他 He Returned from the Flames 他从烈焰中归来 Fragrant Orchid馥郁兰香Modern Romance422k WordsCompleted [One true pairing, both chaste + love at first sight + sweet romance + mutual devotion + cozy everyday life] Rugged, straightforward firefighter & gentle, charming teacher You protect the lights of a thousand homes; I teach and nurture the next generation. Three years ago, during a fire, the man appeared like he’d descended from the heavens, dressed in the blue uniform of a firefighter and walking toward her through the blazing flames. His strong arms wrapped around her slender waist, and his ho 360Reads9.0Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is a firefighter, but actually a retired soldier from a wealthy family. He saved the female lead three years ago, and she fell in love with him at first sight. Three years later, she confesses her feelings to him during a blind date. Their long-planned romance finally blossoms into a sweet and heartwarming slice-of-life story.

17. 17 占 Possessive Love: The Obsessive CEO’s Little Wife 占有欲强：偏执总裁的私有小娇妻 Er Li二厘Modern Romance417k WordsCompleted [1v1, devoted to each other, sweet romance, scheming and obsessive male lead, aloof beauty x heavenly beauty] A fleeting encounter at a bar was all it took for Lu Beiyan to fall deeply in love with Shi Ran. When they met again, she already had a boyfriend, but Lu Beiyan used every means at his disposal to keep her by his side. His love for her was possessive and obsessive, an all-consuming devotion. To her, he was a nightmare, an abyss, a cage she could never escape. “Ranran, you can’t get away 8.7kReads9.1Score515Shelves

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    The male leads in these books are either CEOs or professors. I don't remember the specifics of the plot, so you'll have to read them yourself! [You can savor the details.]

18. 18 撩 Flirting into Marriage 撩婚 Autumn Firefly秋流萤Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted The print edition of Wild Crane is now available on major platforms. He Yunxing comes from a prominent Hong Kong family. The elegant, aloof man has a black tattoo on his hand that looks wickedly sensual, like Satan himself has descended. He's cold and heartless, a complete utilitarian. Everyone is madly infatuated with him. Too bad he married young. Rumor has it that he and the eldest daughter of the Shen family have a terrible marriage and will soon divorce. In their vast room, a slender-waiste 16.6kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves
19. 19 服 Giving In 服软 Lin Qin林檎Modern Romance530k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed, sweet-natured actress vs. lovesick, doting CEO who embodies the ideal husband] - To help her older sister find love, Lin Yang's own mother set her up for a night together. Lin Yang got pregnant, and the father was the rumored Qin heir who supposedly had no interest in women. Young Master Qin said they should get married. Lin Yang refused. Qin Jue: “I'll give you a hundred million for signing the marriage papers.” Lin Yang: “Woohoo, sounds great!” - The night their child was born, 13.6kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves
20. 20 肆 Reckless Favoritism 肆意偏爱 Gu Ta顾他Modern Romance282k WordsCompleted [Fairy-like heroine x roguishly handsome hero] [Both virgins + sweet romance] The day Song Zhi broke up with her boyfriend, she partied all night at a bar. At five in the morning, she walked out of the bar and ran into Jiang Yan. He was sitting on a bench outside, the corners of his eyes slightly red. His white shirt was rumpled, his tie hung loosely around his neck, and a bottle of beer sat beside him. When he saw her, Jiang Yan looked up slightly and asked hoarsely, “Had enough fun?” Song Zhi 4.1kReads9.2Score374Shelves

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    ✨ "Teasing Marriage" He Yunxing VS Shen Yueyao: A noble and aloof Hong Kong tycoon ✖️ Spoiled Miss Shen. ✨ "Unrestrained Love" Jiang Yan VS Song Zhi: A roguish and handsome man ✖️ A fairy-like girl. ✨ "Blazing Little Rose" Xie Zhen VS Lu Huan: A cold and aloof CEO ✖️ A gentle and obedient top female star.

21. 21 灼 A Blushing Little Rose 灼灼小蔷薇 Oh, Moon月亮啊Modern Romance832k WordsCompleted [Sweet, gentle female top-tier star x aloof, dignified CEO] Lu Huan first met Fu Zhen on a stormy night. The man stood over her with a large black umbrella, looking down at her bedraggled figure with an air of dignity and indifference. Driven by the instinct to survive, she clutched his pant leg and begged him to “save her.” Weak and dispirited, she was like a little rose battered by countless wounds. Fu Zhen saved her and took her home, letting her take root in his heart. Yet she always held so 285Reads8.7Score—Shelves
22. 22 和 After Marrying a Big Shot by Contract, I Fell Hard for Him 和大佬协议结婚后我真香了 He Ji和霁Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later, adorable child, unconventional rekindled romance with the roles reversed] [Gentle, devoted tycoon vs. intelligent, cool actress] Qin Wan was a famous, top-tier actress, known in the entertainment industry as an untouchable beauty because of her cool temperament. She rarely had rumors swirling around her. Then one day, a child who looked remarkably like her showed up at her door with a paternity test. Qin Wan froze. She had indeed had a child, but it was a girl, and t 8Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    The "marriage of convenience" type of story where the male and female leads have children.

23. 23 消 The Fire Chief’s Sweetheart 消防队长的甜宠女孩 Hu Xiao Liu虎小遛Modern Romance213k WordsCompleted [Tough firefighter captain x sweet, soft-spoken college student] [Sweet romance + devoted couple + slow-burn love] An Ran was chased by a big black dog and nearly fell from a rooftop, but luckily a firefighter scooped her up just in time. She’d never fallen for anyone before, yet she couldn’t stop thinking about the warmth of his arms. She pursued him and flirted with him. Surely even a block of ice would melt, but his heart was set on the firefighting work he loved. After falling afoul of some 870Reads7.8Score140Shelves

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    Sweet romance, fire chief VS female student

24. 24 沈 Mr. Shen's Tender Devotion 沈先生的温柔宠爱 Wu En乌恩Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted [Marry First, Fall in Love Later • Sweet Romance • Age Gap • Mutual Firsts • No Angst] (The heroine is not a strong, independent type!) [A gentle CEO who isn't domineering and a sweet, sensible girl] During an utterly ordinary summer vacation, Lin Jiamu somehow ended up engaged by a twist of fate. She thought she'd be marrying an old, ugly man, but when she saw Shen Yizhou, she found him absolutely gorgeous. However you looked at it, she seemed to be the one getting the better deal. She thought 8.2kReads9.4Score902Shelves

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    Doctors, CEOs, and firefighters all have

25. 25 娇 Pampering a Rose 娇养玫瑰 Meilv Beep Beep美绿哔哔Modern Romance411k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] When Tang Li was sixteen, her Kunqu opera water-sleeve dance made her famous throughout the capital. She was hailed as the Little Goddess of Luo of Kunqu. Everyone said that no one could measure up to the Little Goddess of Luo, except for Ninth Master Fu, the jade-faced Buddhist lord known as the King of Hell. Unfortunately, Ninth Master Fu was cold and ruthless by nature. If sweet, gentle Tang Li ended up with him, she would surely suffer. After a sudden turn of events, 9.8kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
26. 26 南 North and South Have a Way Home 南北有归途 Seeking Daylight寻昼Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted Original title: The Road Home from North to South One Couple, Both Chaste + Sweet Romance + Flash Marriage + Six-Year Age Gap They seem to fall in love after marrying, but in truth, they each have their own agenda. [Quirky Beauty & Dark, Brooding, Jealous Man] At university, countless people pursued Ye Jingnan, but she remained single for all twenty years of her life. No one knew that she had someone hidden in her heart, someone whose name she didn't even know. Song Mubei never imagined that som 2.8kReads9.3Score439Shelves
27. 27 甜 Sweet Temptation: My Wife Is Not to Be Messed With 甜诱撩人：我的夫人不好惹 Jiujiu Cat纠纠猫Modern Romance398k WordsCompleted First-time writers, proceed with caution! No logic, just mindless sweetness! [Both are devoted to each other, exclusive doting romance, and the hero relentlessly flirts with the heroine!] Gu Nanxi is a cool, beautiful woman. Gong Nanzhou can't get enough of her beauty, slender waist, and soft figure. If he goes a single day without flirting with her, he can't bear it! Everyone in Nancheng knows Gu Nanxi is unloved. Her own mother was framed by a mistress who then took her place, while her step 2.4kReads9.4Score285Shelves
28. 28 先 Love After Marriage: Mr. Huo Is Addicted to Spoiling His Wife 先婚厚爱：霍总宠妻有瘾 Wang Mu Mu Zi王木木子Modern Romance365k WordsCompleted [Married first, love later + both pure + sweet romance] She was once the cherished eldest daughter of the Lu family. Her scumbag boyfriend and uncle conspired to stage a car accident that took her parents from her. The Lu Group was snatched away in a single day, and she fell from the heights overnight. Her jealous cousin schemed to ruin her reputation so she would never recover. Just as she was in danger, a man appeared against the light and rescued her. “Mr. Huo, thank you for saving me last ni 2kReads9.3Score182Shelves
29. 29 新 After Our Wedding, My Comatose Husband Wants Cuddles Every Day 新婚后，植物人老公天天要贴贴 Le Miaomiao乐淼淼Modern Romance208k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, love after marriage, swoony and seductive, very sweet with no angst!] Lu Youyou unexpectedly became pregnant and married into the wealthy Xu family with her child, to a husband in a vegetative state. Her best friend thought she was wasting a face like hers. Lu Youyou had assumed she would spend the rest of her life living as a “widow.” Who knew that Xu Junchen, who had been unconscious for a year, would wake up on their wedding night after suddenly becoming a father? Hmph. N 107Reads8.9Score—Shelves
30. 30 你 Don't Steal a Kiss from Me 你别偷亲我 Toward the South at Dusk向晚图南Modern Romance152k WordsCompleted [Sweet, flirtatious, straightforward beauty vs. reserved, pure-hearted doctor] [She pursues him + sweet, swoon-worthy romance + a sugary treat | Short, complete story] On the subway, Wen Shuyao finally meets a man who makes her fall in love at first sight. What do you do when you fall for someone at first sight? Of course, flirt with him and get close, until the aloof heartthrob comes down from his pedestal and can’t stop thinking about her. One day. Wen Shuyao closes her eyes and pretends to na 53Reads9.3Score—Shelves
31. 31 萧 Master Xiao, Your Little Temptress Is Flirting with You Again 萧爷，你的小妖精又撩火了 Little Peach.小小桃.Modern Romance563k WordsCompleted [Glamorous beauty Shen Li vs. dignified business tycoon Xiao Sui. Mutual flirting, sweet romance, and a devoted one-on-one couple] Once the king of the military district, he took off his uniform after a mission. He put on a suit, entered the business world, and became Master Xiao, a man feared by everyone in the capital. Noble and composed. Decisive and ruthless. Those were all words that described him. Shen Li, a gorgeous beauty struggling at the bottom of the entertainment industry, found the 19.6kReads9.4Score1.9kShelves
32. 32 沈 Miss Shen, Dr. Ji Is in Love with You 沈小姐，季医生他喜欢你 Yu Jiaqi俞佳期Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted On the very first day they lived together, Shen Yunqing was backed against the wall by her new younger brother. Looking at his handsome face, she couldn't help thinking, Maybe I could go for this! She never expected that little by little, he would find his way into her heart. [Bonus Scene] Moonlight spilled over the quiet grounds of Maple Mountain Villa, while the evening breeze rustled through the leaves. Shen Yunqing was on the balcony, video-calling Ji Lanzhi, when Ji Youran suddenly barged i 103Reads9.0Score—Shelves
33. 33 抱 After Clinging to My Ex’s Uncle, I’m Spoiled Rotten 抱上前任他叔大腿后，被宠翻天了 Le Yuer乐妤儿Modern Romance262k WordsCompleted After Mu Yanyan was dumped by a heartless scumbag, his uncle appeared out of nowhere. When they first met, he told her, “Marry me, and you'll be his aunt.” Looking at Bo Lichen, heir to Nancheng's foremost family, she saw a man who was refined, self-controlled, and seemingly celibate. She'd heard he wasn't very good in bed. Mu Yanyan slapped her little hand down. “Sure! I'm in!” She'd thought this would be a marriage of convenience where they each got what they wanted. How had she ended up losin 71Reads9.1Score—Shelves
34. 34 六 Six Years Later, Lord Chen, Whom She Accidentally Offended, Finally Surrenders 六年后，被她误惹的辰爷投降了 Mu Qingyou慕清幽Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted Fu Junchen was a strong man with a miserable affliction: he was allergic to women. If a woman touched him, he broke out in a rash, felt nauseated, vomited, and got diarrhea. In the worst cases, he even lost consciousness. Then, in front of a crowd, a woman took his hand. Everyone waited to see Master Chen make a fool of himself, and to watch the woman get thrown out. But strangely, Master Chen didn’t have an allergic reaction, and the woman wasn’t thrown out. Hand in hand, Master Chen and the wo 33Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is a doctor, and she is scheduled to see the male lead for a urological exam.

35. 35 我 I Saw You in the Abyss 我于深渊时见你 Jing Qi京祺Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted After 21 years of living each other’s lives, the real heiress was brought home, while I, the fake heiress, was about to lose everything I had once been proud of. To make it up to the real heiress, my father ordered me to take my younger sister’s place and marry into a poor village in the countryside. I thought my life had fallen into endless darkness, but he was like a ray of light, illuminating the depths where I had fallen. [Published in print] 5.5kReads9.3Score725Shelves

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    A contemporary slice-of-life story, leaning towards the CEO, with well-developed characters and a coherent plot, but not a mindless, overbearing CEO romance.

36. 36 放 Let Go of Your Obsession 放下执念吧 Silly Taurus傻傻金牛Modern Romance103k WordsCompleted [Modern romance] + [Both leads are faithful] + [A satisfying tale of revenge] + [99% sweetness, 1% angst] On New Year's Eve, when she was five, her father was murdered and her brother went missing. Her adoptive parents abused her, too. She was eight when an older man adopted her. Ten years later, she had mastered her skills and vowed to avenge her father. But the man who raised her, a narcotics officer, urged her to let go of her obsession: “Your father's death is more complicated than you think —Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 37 总 CEO, Meeting You Is My Good Fortune 总裁大人遇见你是我的幸运 Between Waking and Sleeping醒与睡中间Modern Romance144k WordsCompleted She only went up the mountain to pick mushrooms, but got lost along the way and ended up saving a man. And what a man: he was even more handsome than a movie star. What? He was Li Muze, a business prodigy and the 19-year-old CEO of a publicly traded company? In her twelve years of life, she’d never met anyone so important. “Dad, what did you say? I have to work for him from now on, or he’ll buy us a house and a car?” For justice, for standing up for those in need, and for carrying on the spirit 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Very sweet, very doting

38. 38 被 After My Celibate Boss Fired Me, I Became His Stepmother 被禁欲上司开除后，我成了他后妈 Grumpy Custard Bun暴躁奶黄包Modern Romance364k WordsCompleted [Both leads are inexperienced in love × sweet romance × pregnancy and escape × reunion after a long separation × winning her back] [Innocent, capable female executive assistant × cold, abstinent CEO] The innocent college graduate Bai Yuning joined JS, a renowned company in Haishi, where she worked as an assistant to the cold-faced CEO, Ji Zihan. After two years, she was on the verge of escaping her misery. But one night together with the CEO entangled them both, and they became so lovey-dovey t 3Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    My affair with my domineering boss

39. 39 我 My Years at a Foreign Company 我的外企岁月 Time Is a Lonely Blade of Grass岁月是颗孤独草Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted On a battlefield without gunfire, enemies are everywhere. In a workplace without compassion, everyone is a schemer. And in a game of love where feelings have no place, who can find even a little warmth… Gao Ge is like a little lion, fighting her way through a foreign company, charging ahead and getting battered along the way. Only in the end does she realize she’s really a little deer, the one who can run wild in his heart. 729Reads9.3Score129Shelves

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    There are no better workplace novels than these. You can compare them if you don't believe me. I'm just making do with what I read now; there are just too few good ones.

40. 40 天 The Tenderness of My Natural Enemy 天敌的温柔 Yuan Yu袁语Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Jiang Zhuxi is a rising star in the workplace. She believes in hard work and playing by the rules. To survive in a complex professional world, she relies on her expertise and resilience. Even if you’re her senior, if you break the rules or exploit loopholes, she’ll deal with you swiftly and without mercy. Zhang Min’er, a self-made founder, is different. She rose to success in business through tact and ruthlessness. You could call her an old witch to her face, but if you can be of use to her, she 25Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 41 吻 Goodnight, Mr. Fei 吻安，我的费先生 Yuan Yu袁语Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Ren Jia'er always thought of herself as a modern woman who put her career above love, until she met Fei Lingnan. Fei Lingnan despised office romances. He thought anyone who looked for love at work had a pig for a brain, until Ren Jia'er came along. “My boss says I seduced his best manager and told me to quit,” Ren Jia'er said, feeling wronged. “Um... why do I feel like I'm the one who seduced you?” Fei Lingnan replied with a smug grin. “I've seen shameless people, but never anyone as shameless a 5Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 42 在 Before Him, After You 在他之前，在你之后 Wandering Along走走停停啊Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted “Maybe you think too highly of me,” she said. He looked into her eyes. “No one is loved because they’re that wonderful.” “Then why?” “Because they’re the right fit!” 1.4kReads9.2Score161Shelves
43. 43 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 11.7kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves
44. 44 斯 A Polite Scoundrel 斯文败类 The Ultimate Top总攻大人Modern Romance323k WordsCompleted Zhou Luochen is the legal profession's devil's advocate. He has never lost a case, and everyone trying to escape the law's punishment goes to him for representation, no matter how steep his fees are. He's always impeccably mannered, courteous, quiet, reserved, gentle, and kind. When Fang Yi joined the law firm as a typist, she couldn't believe that such a mild-mannered gentleman could be the “well-spoken scoundrel” everyone described, even if he was supposedly the devil's advocate. That is, unti 11.2kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves
45. 45 我 Working as a Translator in Africa 我在非洲当翻译 Yaoyao Knows Better杳杳知非Modern Romance160k WordsCompleted Bai Xixi is an English major graduate and a working stiff. When she applied for jobs, she was so distracted she missed the word “overseas” attached to the translation position. And so, by a strange twist of fate, she ended up in Kenya, opening up a whole new map of Africa... Isn't Africa really hot? Why are you wearing a sweater! Isn't Africa really poor? How can you go shopping at CHANEL! Isn't everyone in Africa supposed to be dark-skinned? How did you bring back such a handsome, fair-skinned 19Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 46 哪 I'll Still Love You Years from Now 哪怕多年以后还爱你 Half a Life一半浮生Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted “Business is business, whoever it’s with. How much per time?” he asked casually, lighting a cigarette. Zhou He kept her head down and replied with utter seriousness, “You saved me. How could I let you come out at a loss?” He raised an eyebrow, watching her with keen interest. Meeting his gaze, Zhou He said sincerely, “With your looks, you could rise to the top anywhere. I’m penniless and have nothing to my name, so naturally I can’t let myself sully you.” She once thought he was the light shini 384Reads8.8Score100Shelves
47. 47 甩 I Dumped That Man 甩了那个男人 Sparse Shadows Slant Across疏影斜横Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted She went from someone everyone envied as a winner in life to a laughingstock in an instant. Betrayal and belittlement made it seem as though a woman her age was worth nothing, but Bei An refused to let herself become a joke. As she returned to the workplace, she struggled to adjust, but along the way she became a career professional and found both friendship and love. 400Reads9.1Score100Shelves
48. 48 泉 Quanman’s Driverless Car 泉漫的无人车 Jin Jingnan金京南Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted Lin Quanm an happened to meet Ye Bingqin, a charming, shameless, ridiculously wealthy playboy. She went with her boss to meet an investor, only to find that their backers were Ye Bingqin and his friend Guan Che. Guan Che immediately put Lin Quanm an and the others in their place, making them wait for nearly two hours without saying a word. Furious, she walked over to the pool table and smiled sweetly. “Mr. Guan, how about we make a bet? Give me a chance to play a game with you.” Guan Che pointed 1.4kReads9.2Score171Shelves
49. 49 穿 Transmigrated into My Fair Princess: If Only the Sky Were Clear 穿越新还珠之天若有晴 Big-Faced Little Sister大脸妹妹Female-Channel Fanfiction279k WordsCompleted Ning Ruoqing was once a low-profile actress in the twenty-first century. After an accident, she transmigrates into the five-year-old Aisin Gioro Qing’er. At last, she gets to meet her childhood idol, Xiao Yanzi, and the other main characters. But why does everything seem a little different from how she remembers it? Oh, well. Oh, well. Oh, well. After all, that Second Master Fu has saved her several times, and she’s fallen in love with him. So they might as well make mistakes and get into troubl 236Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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50. 50 影 The Movie Emperor's Adoring Wife Coasts on a Parenting Reality Show 影帝娇妻靠娃综躺赢 Mu Ning Sauce沐柠酱Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Celebrity-kid livestream show + marriage first, love later + married couple + adorable child + movie star + wealthy family’s stepmother] In her previous life, Lin Zhixi gave her heart to the wrong man. Unable to let go of her obsession, she caused one disaster after another for that scumbag, until she was backed into a corner. Only at death’s door did she realize how deeply she regretted it. Reborn, she looked at her movie-star husband, whom she had married by contract, and their adorable littl 3.4kReads9.3Score514Shelves

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