Married First, Fell in Love Later: A Sweet Romance Between a College Student and an Older Man 先婚后爱，大学生与大叔甜宠，

1. 51 掌 Master Zhang: Let My Beloved Have the Power to Cover the Heavens with One Hand 掌爷：许我家心尖宠只手遮天 Super Ha超级哈Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion and fidelity + openly declaring their love + age gap + uncontrollable feelings + rekindled romance + realizing it too late + a touch of angst] Qi Ranran obediently brought her written self-criticism to Zhang Yun Ting's residence, only to run into him fresh from his shower. “Who knew this old hunk would look so nice? I wonder what he tastes like, though?” The man gave her a cold sidelong glance and rejected her confession, citing their age difference. When she saw another man app 14Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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   Pseudo-uncle-nephew + age gap + both are virgins + premeditated + sweet and angsty

2. 52 陆 Professor Lu's Tender Devotion 陆教授的温柔宠溺 Huaye Xiao of Jinyuan City金元城的花野咲Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + marriage first, love later + both leads are each other's first + long-planned romance + age gap] [Quirky sweetheart vs. refined, scheming, gentle professor] Everyone noticed that Lu Yiming, the aloof and distinguished mathematics professor who seemed untouched by worldly concerns, would sneak a smile at his phone from time to time. He even went out of his way to fly back from abroad just to celebrate his darling wife's birthday! Everyone: "!!! Our male god has come down to earth 218Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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   The male lead is a professor, the female lead is a college student, with an eight-year age gap. They marry out of wedlock and fall in love later. There's no angst throughout the entire story. [Heart emoji]

3. 53 娇 Sweet and Obedient 娇乖 Tang Beibei唐北北Modern Romance285k WordsCompleted Silly, sweet girl × refined scoundrel (the leads are not in a teacher-student relationship, and the heroine is an adult) [Marriage first, love later / seven-year age gap / henpecked husband / expert at acting obedient / gentleman on the outside, beast within] Mianmian married Wen Xuyan because their parents arranged it. Even so, they got along respectfully enough after the wedding. Until... When Mianmian started the new semester, she suddenly saw the man she shared a bed with standing at the fro 104Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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   Speaking of college students and older men, isn't that just like my Mianmian and Wen Xuyan's love story?! Their interactions are so sweet!!!

4. 54 替 Sweet Substitute Marriage: Darling, Kiss Me 替嫁甜婚：老公，吻安 He An Sheng何安笙Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [A possessive, disabled tycoon x a beautiful, lively sweetheart; mutual devotion, sweet and satisfying, comeback story] When her half-sister ran away from her wedding, she became the replacement bride and married a man rumored to be crippled and hideously disfigured! She thought they would live a quiet life together, treating each other with respect. She never expected him to cherish her above all else. When she was kidnapped, he appeared against the light like a god from the heavens. She stared 385Reads8.9Score248Shelves

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5. 55 大 Uncle, We’re Not Close 大叔，我们不熟 Roses in Bloom蔷薇花开Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Her younger sister seduces her boyfriend and betrays her. She curses them as shameless perverts, smashes a bottle over her boyfriend's head, and runs away. Heartbroken, she goes to a bar to drink herself into oblivion. She strikes up a conversation with a handsome man, then never sees him again. When they meet again after an elevator accident, she discovers he's her ex-boyfriend's uncle, and the CEO of Huanyu Group. She retreats step by step, while he closes in on her, flirting with her at every 19Reads8.4Score—Shelves
6. 56 纪 The CEO's Long Road to Winning His Wife Back 纪总的追妻火葬场 Zhao Huasheng赵花生Modern Romance251k WordsCompleted [Ex-husband's redemption arc + rekindled romance] Ji Jing'an was forced to marry Jiang Nanjü. He was absent-minded, while she patiently accepted him. When the woman he loved returned, Ji Jing'an threw a divorce agreement at Jiang Nanjü without hesitation. It was a single, thin sheet of paper, plain and simple, leaving no room for discussion. Later, Jiang Nanjü really did leave, without looking back. For some reason, Ji Jing'an felt as though he had lost his soul. Every step she took away seemed 956Reads7.9Score—Shelves
7. 57 大 Uncle, Spoil Me Gently. Call Me Hubby, Darling 大叔轻轻宠，宝贝快叫老公 Shanshan Sauce山山酱Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted (Sweet romance, both leads are inexperienced, older man, devoted husband) He was 28, worth tens of billions, and everyone addressed him as Lord Fu. Outsiders knew him only as cold-blooded and ruthless. Few knew he had grown up in an orphanage, lonely inside and longing for a family. She was 20, an only child. Her parents ran a small business, and she grew up in a happy, loving home. A fateful encounter, and Lord Fu, who had never been interested in women, fell in love for the first time. From th 5.7kReads7.7Score607Shelves
8. 58 小 My Uncle Raised Me, Just to Dote on Me Alone? 小叔把我养大，就为独宠我？ Yi Zhou亦舟呀Modern Romance100k WordsCompleted A sweet romance. A thirty-two-year-old uncle and his twenty-year-old niece, who is not related to him by blood. When the hero is twenty-five, he meets the heroine, who is thirteen, while on a business trip. Feeling sorry for her, he takes her home. The story follows her from rejecting him, to learning the truth, and finally to following her heart. 200Reads6.4Score—Shelves
9. 59 娇 The Young Wife Is Still Little, and the Older Man Spoils Her Rotten 娇妻还小，大叔宠坏了 Er Nie二聂Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Wen Shijiu is a pushover, forced to marry a notorious rich third-generation heir. But she never expected to accidentally get involved with him! And in the end, huh? When did I marry him? 1.7kReads8.9Score312Shelves
10. 60 替 The Foolish Bride Is a Powerful Big Shot 替嫁傻妻是大佬 Unspoken Words不经语Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted One pretends to be crazy and stupid to stay alive; the other pretends to be crippled and blind for the sake of his career. A conspiracy brings them together as husband and wife. After the wedding, each focuses on their own ambitions while keeping their secret identities under wraps. To their surprise, the road to wealth brings one delightful surprise after another. One day, the tall, long-legged CEO corners her against a wall. “Wife, you’ve been playing dumb and dodging your duties for so long. 874Reads8.8Score152Shelves
11. 61 娇 After Being Reborn, the Young Wife Makes President Pei Jealous Every Day 娇妻重生后裴总每天在吃醋的路 It's Not Hydrochloric Acid不是盐酸啊Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted [Reborn, one-on-one romance, both leads are devoted only to each other, prepare for the ‘it’s so good’ moment, an unconventional groveling romance. Bittersweet at first, then sweet, sweet, sweet.] Su Tongyue loved Pei Xujing for nine years in her previous life. She thought sincerity could win sincerity in return, but she had underestimated just how heartless he could be toward her. Su Tongyue never imagined that leaping off a cliff would give her the chance to live again. After learning her less 1.6kReads8.4Score106Shelves
12. 62 年 A Twenty-Year Age Gap, and the Older Man Spoils Only Me 年龄差二十，大叔他独宠 One Thought, Chirp Chirp一念啾啾Modern Romance377k WordsCompleted [Slightly taboo romance + age gap + older man + both leads inexperienced + grooming + sweet and angsty] The president of the Shen Group was a man radiating mature charm, as tempting as fine wine. He happened to rescue a poor little thing and brought her home. When she came of age, her heart fluttered. “Uncle Shen, I like you!” He turned her down. “Don’t be ridiculous!” For her sake, he had no choice but to hurt her again and again. When she was completely in love and falling apart, he couldn’t b 22.8kReads8.9Score1.5kShelves
13. 63 妖 The Bewitching Snake Husband Is So Hard to Handle 妖孽蛇夫太难缠 Snowman雪人Modern Romance812k WordsCompleted Of all people, why do I have to bear a snake’s child...? 270Reads8.4Score100Shelves
14. 64 网 After Falling for an Online Scumbag, I Only Want to Keep the Child and Leave the Father 网恋渣男后，只想去父留子 Empty Dream Flower空梦花Modern Romance162k WordsOngoing [The Ex-Wife Chase from Hell, a Redemption Story in a Sense, Not Both Pure] Li Mirui never believed online romance could be real, until she met Xu Sichen. Even through a phone screen, just seeing his face made her blush and her heart race. His voice especially had her completely under its spell. Just as they were about to meet in person, he suddenly blocked her... After cursing him out all night, she became convinced online romance was unreliable. But that very afternoon, she met the scumbag who 6.4kReads9.3Score661Shelves

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    This is a series of stories, read in order. The first and second books are about romances between an older man and a college student. The older man dynamic is well-handled, you know? [Thinking emoji] The author has it all figured out. The third book features the son of the protagonist from the first book, which is also great, but I won't go into details. It's worth mentioning that the author's writing style is excellent, especially at night [kiss emoji], and it's definitely the older man who knows how to play the game.

15. 65 甜 Sweet and Alluring Little Wife: Professor Lan Accepts Her Punishment 甜诱小娇妻，澜教授认罚了 Empty Dream Flower空梦花Modern Romance364k WordsCompleted [An archaeology professor at university x a seemingly gentle heiress, devoted 1v1 romance, sweet pampering as he wins his wife back] [The blurb is terrible, please read the story] Pei Lan loved antiques from childhood and became an archaeology professor as an adult. He spent three years away to bring cultural artifacts home, only to discover upon his return that his newlywed wife had filed for divorce... To win his beloved wife back, Pei Lan stops at nothing. It was only after they married that 1.8kReads9.2Score156Shelves
16. 66 霸 The Overbearing CEO Is Reborn 霸道总裁他重生了 Little Snow Cub from the South南雪崽崽Modern Romance155k WordsCompleted [Beautiful heiress × doting, fatherly boyfriend] In his previous life, Lu Che and his wife, whom he married for an alliance, treated each other with respect but little affection. It takes a car accident for him to realize he has long loved the young woman to the depths of his soul. Given another chance, he’ll spoil her rotten. Rumor has it that Lu Che, a big shot in S City, is cool and abstinent, decisive and ruthless in business. Everyone gives him a wide berth. Yet this formidable man marries 392Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    Super sweet, a perfect bedtime story, featuring a domineering CEO and a college student heroine.

17. 67 危 Danger! The Scheming Big Shot Has Set Another Trap for the Little White Rabbit 危险！腹黑大佬又给小白兔下套了 Chai Little Pig柴小猪Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [Gentle, scheming big bad wolf of a doctor x flustered, sensitive, money-loving little white rabbit + sweet romance + both untouched + healing realism] Xu Zhixia had sworn off love and cared only about making money. At a wedding, a twist of fate turned her from a server into the bride. How could someone as broke as her pass up such a windfall? She planned to take the money and leave once it was all over, then keep out of his way for good. But one wrong step led to another. After escaping a livin 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A female college student unexpectedly marries a doctor (in a contract marriage), and the male lead is 7 years older than the female lead! The female lead is insecure and sensitive due to family reasons, while the male lead is very gentle and doting!

18. 68 年 What's an Age Gap? The Stoic Uncle Surrenders! 年龄差算什么？禁欲大叔认栽了！ Lily Rain百合雨Modern Romance232k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 346Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Recommended, meets the requirements

19. 69 偏 My Possessive Uncle's Stayover Trap: He Loses Control and Begs Me to Stay 偏执小舅借住陷阱：失控求我留下 Lily Rain百合雨Modern Romance336k WordsCompleted [12-year age gap + forbidden romance]+ [Groveling pursuit]+ [Tortured love] [Underworld kingpin + scheming + unhinged + coercive love] [Cool beauty + playing dumb to catch the tiger + striking at the root] (The full story is slow-paced and warm, not melodramatic: 70% angst, 30% sweetness.) On a rainy night, the entire Xia family was slaughtered. Following her grandfather's instructions, 15-year-old Xia Chu was sent to the Fu family in Beicheng. When she first met Fu Zhanting, his gaze was cold, 203Reads6.8Score—Shelves
20. 70 借 Staying at My Best Friend’s Place, I Catch Her Underworld Uncle’s Eye 借住闺蜜家，被她的黑道小叔看上 Lily Rain百合雨Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Forbidden love] [Age gap] [Domineering CEO] [Obsessive] She was a quiet, guarded child who endured far too much at an age when she should have had no worries. Perhaps her fate had been marked by sorrow from the very moment she was born. An impoverished family, a belief that boys mattered more than girls, and a broken childhood. She should never have met Lu Siyao. Then she would never have become entangled with her uncle. The age gap of more than ten years, the gossip, and society’s judgment wer 12.5kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves
21. 71 强 A Forced Marriage: The Warlord's Young Master Forces a Cruel Romance! 强娶豪夺，军阀少爷强制虐爱！ Lily Rain百合雨Modern Romance230k WordsCompleted [Angsty romance] [Transmigration] [Coercive love] [Powerful family] [Long-planned scheme] [Marriage by force and ruthless pursuit] [Multiple couples] [Love at first sight] Just one look at the photograph in the museum display case, with its tall, upright figure, his determined gaze, and the heroic spirit in his expression, was enough to make him impossible to forget... Ye Xia didn’t know how to describe the love at first sight she felt upon seeing that photograph. If he appeared before her, she 65Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 72 救 Help! My Abstinent CEO Steals a Kiss Every Night After We Got Married 救命！婚后，禁欲总裁每晚偷亲我 Baby Li Yu李渔宝宝Modern Romance518k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later. Both leads are virgins. A fresh college graduate accidentally hit an old man with her car. The old man glanced at his eldest grandson, a CEO nearing thirty and still a bachelor, and suddenly came up with an idea. Old man: “Young lady, I won’t make you pay for the damage or the medical bills. Just give me a great-grandchild in return.” The CEO glanced at the college girl. “Has our old ancestor finally lost his marbles?” College girl: “...Is he trying to shake me dow 18Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, both partners are virgins. A recent college graduate accidentally bumps into an elderly man. The old man glances at his nearly 30-year-old, still-single CEO grandson and suddenly has an idea. "Young lady, how about this? I won't make you pay me money or medical bills, just give me my great-grandson." The CEO rolls his eyes at the college graduate: "Is your grandmother getting senile?" The college graduate: "... Is this some kind of extortion?" After getting their marriage certificate, the CEO leans against the wall... CEO: "My grandmother has excellent taste."

23. 73 甜 Sweet and Sultry! The Little Fairy in the Abstinent Instructor's Arms Is Irresistibly Alluring 甜欲！禁欲教官怀里的小仙女超撩 The Girl Who Ate the Gooseberries菇娘吃了菇娘果Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Sweet! Adorable! Steamy! Flirty! Absolutely worth reading, trust me!] [Stunning, seductive ballet superstar VS abstinent, untamed heir to a powerful Beijing family. Off-the-charts chemistry, and both are inexperienced in love.] Known as the most beautiful woman in Beijing's elite circles, Xia Tian has fair skin, exquisite looks, a graceful figure, and the guts to flirt. At eighteen, Xia Tian met Gu Cenxi. He saved and protected her, and she fell for him at first sight. She loved him, wanted him 5kReads9.4Score723Shelves

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    Super sweet and doting.

24. 74 撞 After Crashing Into a Luxury Car, She Was Spoiled to the Heavens 撞豪车，她被宠上天 Metaphysical形而上Modern Romance358k WordsCompleted Both virgins, sweet romance + age gap + protective, fatherly hero + mutual salvation + healing each other + accepting one another A gentle, scheming older man ✘ a young woman with a gorgeous figure, growing from an innocent little rabbit Just as Jian Cheng starts college, she learns her parents won't help with tuition or living expenses. On her way to a part-time job, she crashes into a luxury car. To pay off her debt, she becomes a “temporary fake girlfriend.” The older man is gentle yet calcul 393Reads8.2Score103Shelves

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    The female protagonist in this story crashed into the CEO's car to save two yuan on food, and then... Hehe.

25. 75 小 My Sweet Little Wife Has Morning Sickness! The Abstinent Second Master Is So Worried He Cries 小奶妻孕吐！禁欲二爷紧张到哭 Ming Yueyun明月云Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [Complete!] [Daddy-type romance + ten-year age gap + sweet indulgence + ditzy beauty + adorable, pampered little handful × gentle, devoted Second Master Si] Rumor had it that the abstinent, dignified Second Master Si had married a young wife. She was rather young, and she was pregnant, too! But they said this little wife was fierce, kicking and punching Second Master every day. Yet he doted on her endlessly, holding her and coaxing her every day. He treated her like a princess, afraid she migh 5kReads8.9Score487Shelves

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    This is absolutely amazing! A college student and an older man—Chinese people don't lie to Chinese people.

26. 76 丝 A Little Sweetness 丝丝甜 Lala from the Corner旮旯角的拉拉Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted CEO vs. college student | Sweet romance | Sound values | Age gap | Childhood friends | Fast-paced | Both are pure The little girl I raised has finally become my bride. At twenty-six, he could already command the business world, but one smile had him falling for a lifetime. He waited twelve years for her to grow up. When she called him “Uncle,” he protected her under the guise of being an elder. Until the night she confessed, when she cried and said, “I think I’ve fallen for you, Uncle.” He smile 1.2kReads8.8Score103Shelves

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    Progress is fast, the reclusive CEO's younger brother vs. The medical student

27. 77 进 Three Nights in the Wrong Room, and Now I'm Master Xiao's Cherished Sleeping Beauty 进错房三夜，成萧爷专宠的睡宝宝 Sweet Little Flower甜小花Modern Romance319k WordsCompleted Lulu was delivering a gift for her mother when she accidentally walked into the wrong room and became Master Xiao's lifesaving, sleep-inducing treasure. After three days and three nights of commotion, Master Xiao declared he was willing to take full responsibility and accept her as his little wife. Lulu protested indignantly, “I refuse to marry an old man.” A friend asked, “What kind of husband are you looking for?” Lulu grinned. “No more than five years older than me, no beard, a moderate amoun 637Reads7.9Score102Shelves

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    A completed sweet romance novel featuring a military older man and a young girl [drooling emoji]. The old house is on fire, and it's a bit intense [OK emoji]. The male lead is six or seven years older than the female lead, a walking embodiment of masculinity, with long legs and a V-line. The story begins with the male lead needing to hold and kiss the female lead every day to fall asleep. The two are retired soldiers, and their time together during military training is particularly amusing. The male lead uses his position to entice the female lead into a dark, secluded room for intimate moments; the older man is quite clingy. If you like sweet, lighthearted, and fun romance novels, go for it!

28. 78 白 Daytime Passion 白日缠欢 Red Radish Umbrella红萝伞Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted [Print edition published] [Age Gap + Possessive Male Lead + Intense Push and Pull + Domineering Pursuit + Coercive Love] A ruthless, powerful ruler × a seemingly delicate, willful young woman That year, Ye Ning disguised herself as a pushover to infiltrate the wealthy Xie family of North City and make ends meet. Who could have guessed that the luxurious mansion would become her prison, and she its caged bird, left for one man to toy with as he pleased? One night, the man, reeking of alcohol, pu 11.2kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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    A rebellious 19-year-old girl rants and rave about her domineering uncle.

29. 79 闪 A Whirlwind Marriage: I Fell Into the Wolfish CEO’s Sweet Devotion 闪婚失控：我掉进狼性霸总甜宠里 Lush and Blooming葳蕤盛放Modern Romance420k WordsCompleted (Both Pure + Sweet Romance + Marriage First, Love Later + Devoted Husband + play the pig to eat the tiger + Passion and True Love + Everyday Life + Age Gap + Flirty Sweet Romance) - Cinderella Su Ning has clawed her way through life in the mud. After her mother schemes to trick her into marriage, she falls straight into the carefully laid sweet trap of Shen Mohan, a poor-looking man. They're forced into a whirlwind marriage! - What she doesn't know is that beneath Shen Mohan's shabby, wrinkled s 182Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love, a domineering CEO who spoils his wife—the plot is engaging, relatable, and avoids melodramatic clichés or mindless drivel.

30. 80 相 On Our Blind Date, the Heir to a Wealthy Family Took Me to Register Our Marriage 相亲当天，豪门继承人拉着我领证 Gu Lingfei古凌菲Modern Romance5.9M WordsOngoing [Sweet romance + Marriage Before Love + male lead pretends to be a pig to eat the tiger] On the day of her blind date, Hai Tong impulsively married a stranger. She thought married life would be ordinary and built on mutual respect. Instead, her new husband turned out to be a clingy human piece of glue. What surprised her most was that whenever she ran into trouble, he would step in and resolve everything with ease. Whenever she asked about it, he always said he was just lucky, until one day she 173.9kReads9.5Score6.7kShelves
31. 81 一 One Night to Love: The Wealthy CEO's Adored Wife 一夜定情：豪门总裁的宠爱娇妻 y Changqiu Yeshuiy长秋野水Modern Romance289k WordsCompleted [One devoted couple, both untouched + sweet romance + secret identities + all-out wish fulfillment in the second half] One drunken night, they walked into the wrong room. A man out of control... A drunk woman... A room filled with passion... Bound by family rules, Mu Zhengyi had no choice but to bring Lan Xin home. After she cared for him again and again, he found himself falling for her. Mu Zhengyi gripped Lan Xin’s shoulders and made her look at him. “The point of all my hard work is to pro 152Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    This is it!!! This is it!!!

32. 82 霸 His Love Is an Obsession: Mr. Mu's Priceless Bride 霸爱成瘾：穆总的天价小新娘 Lemon-Scented Cat柠檬味的猫Modern Romance2.1M WordsCompleted That year, she entered the Mu family to atone for her father’s crimes. He declared, “No one is allowed to help her without my permission!” She stayed silent, refusing to ask him for help! She lived in the basement and worked to earn money, enduring ten years of hardship. When he found out, he flew into a rage. “Have you still not learned to come to me for help?!” She had always believed he hated her and nothing more. She didn’t know that, beyond his hatred, he had given her everything... 9.4kReads9.0Score2.7kShelves

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    It's so good, I watched it twice.

33. 83 我 I’m No Good Citizen 我不是良民 Fifteen-Stroke Artist十五画生Mystery311k WordsCompleted [Good Citizen: Usually refers to an honest, law-abiding, kind, ordinary, average, lovable commoner, regular person, little nobody, and so on.] My name is Liang Min. I’m a woman, I like men, and my profession is good citizen. Wei Qianqian: A woman? Isn’t Liang Min’s gender just Liang Min? Bai Xiuji: You like men? Is that why you pounced on that male zongzi? Guan Jiu: Good citizen? Girl, have you forgotten those wonderful times when we dug tunnels, blew up mountains, fought zongzi, and covered it 539Reads8.9Score114Shelves

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    How can it not count? Haha! Although it's a tomb raiding story, the female lead is a college student and the male lead is an older man, haha! It's really good, I love it!

34. 84 小 When the Little Sweetheart Cries, the Tough Man's Heart Shatters 小娇娇一哭，糙汉的心都碎了 Four-Joy Meatballsww四喜丸子wwModern Romance292k WordsCompleted Rugged man x sweet girl [Sweet romance] Retired boxer & impoverished college student Ling Xiao fell in love with Su Su at first sight, and stole the young woman's first kiss the very first time they met. It was the first time in his twenty-six years that he'd fallen for anyone, and he relentlessly pursued her, giving her no chance to refuse. He barged into her life, and from then on, she ran while he chased, with no way for her to escape. As they spent day after day together, their hearts gradua 8.6kReads9.2Score991Shelves

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    A sweet romance novel. The male lead is a boxer who falls in love with the female lead at first sight. She tries to escape, he chases, and she has no way to get away.

35. 85 清 The Aloof Buddhist Monk Avoids Women, Yet Secretly Kisses Her Every Day 清冷佛子不近女色，背地日日缠吻 A Ruan Isn't Soft阿阮不软Modern Romance520k WordsCompleted A beguiling beauty in a qipao × a cool, calculating Buddhist devotee (Ancient-to-modern + intense push and pull + sweet romance) Yu Hua, the breathtakingly talented princess of Great Ling, transmigrates into a book on her way to a political marriage and becomes the foolish, dull-witted sacrificial female lead in the story. In the original, her fiancé, Lu Yanli, breaks off their engagement and immediately takes her younger sister’s hand. Her family and friends turn against her, and she eventually 5.3kReads9.3Score637Shelves

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    Social realities can't resist temptation; a sweet campus romance still exists. The older man is caring, handsome, and rich.

36. 86 绝 Peerless Spoiling: The Black Emperor’s Adorable Little Wife 绝世盛宠：黑帝的呆萌妻 All Living Beings芸芸众生Modern Romance3.3M WordsCompleted She was an adorably ditzy college student, with a fuzzy-headed personality that made everyone want to dote on her. He was Longcheng’s ruler: cold as ice, uninterested in women, aloof and proud, with a mysterious and imposing identity. After an accident, she saved him. From then on, he began doting on his wife without limits. “CEO, your wife beat someone up,” his assistant said anxiously. “As long as she didn’t kill them, it’s fine,” the man replied coldly. “CEO, your wife has her eye on a limite 4kReads8.9Score655Shelves

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    My daughter, Nuannuan, is a spoiled little princess, always calling me "Uncle," though she's actually my husband. I watched this show a long time ago, but I still remember it vividly. It's definitely worth watching! [Kissing emoji]

37. 87 五 Five Years Later, Mommy Returns with Three Miniature Tycoons to Take Down Daddy 五年后，妈咪带着三个缩小版大佬虐翻爹地 Hua Zhuozhuo华灼灼Modern Romance756k WordsCompleted [Angst before romance / regretful ex chasing his wife / scum-bashing] Five years ago, she died in a carefully planned fire. Five years later, she returns after undergoing plastic surgery, bringing three mini versions of him with her. The world’s number-one designer, a world-class doctor, a top lawyer... When Lord Ji’s former wife is exposed, he panics. “Tell me! Which bastard fathered those three children?” Wen Yumian: “That bastard is dead. Go find him in hell!” When Lord Ji learns that the dea 1kReads9.1Score373Shelves

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    A college student falls in love with a man 12 years her senior.

38. 88 二 Uncle, She's Very Well-Behaved 二叔，她很乖 A Juan Nannan阿娟囡囡Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [Powerful investment banker from a prominent family x sincere college student, 12-year age gap + intense romantic tension + reunion after a long separation + rekindled romance + one-on-one] When Lin Chu first meets the mysterious second uncle everyone talks about, he’s nothing like she imagined. He is tall and broad-shouldered, with sharp eyes. His unsmiling expression makes people uneasy when he looks at them. But what he says is surprisingly teasing: “Why are you throwing yourself into my arms 117Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    I fell into this fandom after reading the copywriting; the writing style and the atmosphere it evoked were so good it brought tears to my eyes.

39. 89 绝 His Stunning Wife Has Given Birth Again, and the Commander Comes Every Night to Soothe the Baby 绝美娇妻又生了，首长夜夜来哄娃 Wangwang Snow Cakes Are So Tasty旺旺雪饼超好吃Modern Romance586k WordsCompleted Completed [One devoted couple + a sweet marriage in the 1970s + military marriage + swapped marriages + cozy everyday romance + family life] After taking a nap, Shen Zhiyou suddenly discovered that the world she lived in was actually a book, and she was the brainless, malicious second female lead whose only purpose was to drive the plot! In the book, she was practically possessed, insisting on marrying Jiang Wenbin no matter what. After the wedding, Jiang Wenbin thought she was filthy and made h 24.3kReads9.3Score2.8kShelves
40. 90 当 When My Professor Becomes My Husband: The Little Bunny Devours the Big Bad Wolf 当教授变老公：小白兔吃掉大灰狼 Between Waking and Sleeping醒与睡中间Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted The stern, top-tier professor standing right in front of me is actually my man. We clearly come from two different worlds, yet after we got together, we were like the opposite poles of a magnet, inseparable. I should have known better than to argue with him. Cherish the person in front of you, and don’t let the good times pass you by. Life is short, after all. I took Professor Gu’s hand. “In our next life, let’s be born at the same time. I’ll be your first love.” He patted my head, his eyes full 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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    They live together first and then fall in love. It's a love story between a cunning professor and a slacker. Their daily life is sweet, the details are captivating, and the plot is exciting.

41. 91 新 After the Wedding, My Comatose Uncle Dotes on Me 新婚后，植物人大叔宠妻入骨 Must-Read必看Modern Romance506k WordsCompleted [Wife-Doting Devotee + Beloved by Everyone + Master of Secret Identities] When country girl Xia Rantong went looking for her family, she lost her freedom instead. At her master’s urging, she married the comatose Huo Junyu to bring him good luck. What a way to land herself a life among the wealthy! With a needle in one hand and a ladle in the other, she hums a tune as she works the sewing machine. She rescues her comatose husband from peril, serves up delicacies to warm everyone’s hearts, makes a 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This was originally between an older man and a college student.

42. 92 摘 Plucking Stars 摘星 Lin Di'er林笛儿Modern Romance769k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Sweet Military Romance + Love Grows Over Time + The Pinnacle of Powerful-Family Fiction] [Steady, brilliant young major general × National Defense University's genius hacker] He is a young major general: steady, learned, and imposing. She is a naive newcomer to society, fresh out of school: impulsive, loyal, and optimistic. An accident ruins his reputation and leaves him disgraced, branding him a heartless man condemned by everyone. She becomes the infamous other wo 20.9kReads9.6Score2.7kShelves

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    Worth appreciating.

43. 93 先 Marriage Before Love: A Race to Get a Marriage Certificate with the CEO 先婚后爱：和总裁拼个结婚证 Fine Snow细雪Modern Romance140k WordsCompleted [A sweet romance: one-on-one + both leads are each other’s first and only + marriage before love] Completed Even in the mud of fate, a beautiful flower can still bloom. Yan Huaiyun, the cold-faced CEO who hates trouble more than anything, actually brings a child home from the civil affairs bureau. Because she says she wants to escape her birth family. He not only registers their marriage, but also gets her a new household registration! “Kid, let’s make a deal. But you’ll have to pay a price.” Qi 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm recommending myself! Goodnight!

44. 94 一 Married at First Bump, Growing Closer as the Night Deepens 一撞成婚之越夜越熟 Ling Mu凌沐Modern Romance688k WordsCompleted A luxury cruise ship. Two people who were never meant to cross paths. Late one night, he barges into her cabin, and she sees the crimson blood on his chest. He begs her for help. Faced with a choice between chastity and justice, she saves his life with her body. When they meet again, love blooms, but he takes another woman’s hand and walks with her into a sacred chapel. He tells her, “Stay by my side. I can give you anything except marriage.” She says, “What I want has always been something you 6.7kReads9.0Score753Shelves

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    I've traveled across the ocean to love you

45. 95 小 Little Fox, Come Here and Give Mr. Seventeen a Kiss 小狐狸，快过来给十七先生亲口 Pomelo Island柚子岛屿Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted Completed [Mind Reading + Sweet Romance, Devoted to Each Other + Age Gap + Lighthearted, No Angst or Misunderstandings] [A seemingly well-behaved college girl with a wildly flirtatious inner voice x A slow-to-warm, celibate male professor] The hero’s perspective: marriage before love. The heroine’s perspective: her secret crush comes true. Lighthearted, angst-free, and super sweet~ * Yao Rao’s biggest secret was that she had a crush on a man six years older than her. She never imagined, though, 39Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    A teacher-student romance where the male lead marries first but falls in love with the female lead, whose unrequited love blossoms into a real relationship. The entire story is filled with sweet banter between the two leads, without any melodramatic misunderstandings. It's a sweet story.

46. 96 顾 Mr. Gu’s Sweet, Adorable Wife 顾先生的软萌小甜妻 by White Dew Turns to Frostby白露为霜Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted [Adorable beauty and traditional-style designer VS reserved, secretly passionate CEO] Arranged marriage, love after marriage, sweet romance, love that grows over time, age gap Wen Tong can't understand how Gu Yan could have fallen for her when she's still a university student who hasn't even graduated. She assumed they would live a polite, distant life together after getting married, but Gu Yan seems to have other ideas. He often takes her out for delicious food, gives her gifts, likes calling h 33Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    [Evil laugh] This is definitely the one, no need to say more. It has everything, a must-read for the rest of your life.

47. 97 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, 14kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves

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    I highly recommend it.

48. 98 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 2.4kReads9.4Score292Shelves

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    ✨A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love: a sweet romance between a college student and an older man🎉. The age gap makes for a charming and heartwarming story. When the male lead's brothers see the female lead, they are all shocked, and she becomes the subject of their teasing. 🎉Although the male lead is a bit older, he has never been in a relationship before; the female lead is his first. He is incredibly loving and gentle towards her. 🍒Their interactions are incredibly warm and healing; he's a total doting husband.

49. 99 意 An Unexpected Pregnancy: The Abstinent Tycoon Coaxes Me Home to Have His Baby 意外怀孕，禁欲大佬哄我回家生崽 Oranges Like You橘子中意你Modern Romance352k WordsCompleted [Both leads are inexperienced + marriage first, love later + domineering CEO + ten-year age gap + sweet romance + daily life] Gu Moshen, Haicheng’s most eligible bachelor, is in his thirties and has never had a woman by his side. People gossip that he’s gay. Then one day, the CEO starts showing up at every event with a girl by his side, caring for her down to the smallest detail and putting an end to the rumors. As everyone wonders which wealthy family’s daughter she is, Gu Moshen says, “My Nian 3.1kReads9.0Score335Shelves
50. 100 宝 Baby’s Crying, and the Beastly CEO Lu Spoils His Sweet, Soft Wife Rotten 宝宝哭，野兽陆总宠坏娇甜小软妻 Liu Liu Rice Candy溜溜米糖Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted [A devoted, exclusive couple, each other's first love, an alternate-world wealthy CEO romance, a sweet and doting love story, an adorable and innocent young wife, married first and falling in love later, mutual devotion, the richest man in the country, an eight-year age gap, 28 and 20, the heroine practices traditional Chinese medicine and paints, she's a college student, and the hero is a silver-blue wolf king.] “Uncle, I’m pregnant! It’s yours.” At twenty, Ye Xixi accidentally rescued the man 796Reads8.9Score109Shelves

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