The Glittering, Decadent World of Kyoto: That Bourgeois Vibe! 纸醉金迷的京都 资产阶级那种！

1. 1 新 A New Pact 新契 Fluffy Winter Hibernation绒绒冬眠期Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted [His heart always beats for me one step too late] Xi Qiaowei and Xu Zhenglin were the neighborhood’s famously well-matched childhood sweethearts, close as could be for twenty whole years. When Xi Qiaowei first fell in love, Xu Zhenglin filled her every thought, but at the time, he had no need for anything as inconvenient as love. Again and again, her hopes were dashed. Again and again, the timing was wrong, until she ran out of courage to keep throwing herself into the flames. He couldn’t under 29.8kReads8.5Score4.4k14d adds

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   Both are top-tier wealthy families, living lives of extravagance and debauchery, which fits the titles perfectly. In the first book, the male lead is a Singaporean tycoon, and the female lead is from a wealthy family in Kyoto. The second male lead and the female lead are childhood sweethearts. In the second book, both the male and female leads come from wealthy families, and their relationship is one of love and conflict.

2. 2 撕 Tear It to Shreds 撕烂 Tong Si橦肆Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted [Two unhinged leads] [She lures him in, then dumps him] [Marriage before love] [The aloof, untouchable man loses his mind for love] Everyone at school knows Fu Mingshuang likes Lu Shiyu, just as everyone knows Lu Shiyu can't stand Fu Mingshuang. But someone saw Fu Mingshuang use a practice sheet to wipe the hand Lu Shiyu had touched, then step on the sheet as if it were trash... Someone else saw Lu Shiyu, the school's golden boy, with silver hair, standing before all the students and teachers an 26.8kReads9.0Score2.8k14d adds
3. 3 重 Reborn into a Wealthy Family: Day N of Lying Flat and Getting Rich 重生在豪门，躺平暴富的第N天 Zhengdong Twelve正冬十二Modern Romance750k WordsOngoing [Super Mary Sue + reborn slice of life + light, feel-good story + campus life] When Wen Yuqin woke up, she discovered she had been reborn. She had returned to seven years earlier, to the sweltering summer after graduating from middle school. Let’s do the math... She still had to go through three years of high school, the college entrance exam, and university all over again. * Wen Yuqin (flips the table): &**#& (╯￣Д￣)╯╘═╛ * But, wait! Something didn’t seem quite right... Wen Yuqin gradually reali 13.7kReads8.8Score64714d adds

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   This wasn't some kind of deliberate flaunting of wealth that naturally occurred in the upper echelons of society.

4. 4 全 The Celestial Dragons Are All Rotten to the Core, but I’m the One Exception 全员坏种天龙人，唯独我是白月光 Ant Lady蚂蚁娘Modern Romance557k WordsCompleted [Beloved by every player + everyone’s unattainable ideal + vile, all-powerful men who can’t have her] She was so far beyond their reach. They wanted to die right in front of her. If love couldn’t move her, would hatred make her remember them forever? Ah… They wanted to smear the blood their hearts had coughed up across her cold face, to force their bones and flesh between her soft lips, to become one with her as she stared back in shock… Ning Xi… Ning Xi… My moonlight, driving me mad. “You” pla 20.2kReads9.0Score2k14d adds

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   This book is super good. The female lead is a rich heiress, and it was written starting from her childhood.

5. 5 贵 Noble Academy: The Heartthrob Trains the F4 Like Dogs 贵族学院：万人迷她把F4训成狗 Tomato and Egg Yeah番茄鸡蛋耶Modern Romance190k WordsOngoing [Corporate Clans] [Multiple Male Leads] [One Woman, Many Men] [Forced into Power] [Everyone Falls for Her] [Rivalry Between Men] Sang Ning transmigrates into a story where the heroine is doted on by everyone. The bad news is that she's become the heroine's foil: a malicious scholarship student. In the original story, the heroine is a kind, brave scholarship student who stands up to the nobility and cares nothing for money. Sang Ning, meanwhile, is the malicious scholarship student who secretly t 10.5kReads—Score1.4k14d adds

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   Absolutely amazing!!!

6. 6 唯 Only Jing 唯京主义 Twelve Twelve十二点十二Modern Romance441k WordsCompleted The short drama is now streaming: The Spoiled Heiress of Hong Kong City x The Powerhouse of the Capital *One-on-one romance, both leads are each other’s one and only, push and pull with mutual flirting, happy ending &When they meet again, she is wearing a long black velvet dress with a thigh-high slit, leaning lazily against the railing on the bar’s second floor. Her eyes are lowered as she coolly watches the wild crowd dancing in the hall below. As if she spots someone, a playful smile curls h 39.9kReads9.2Score4.4k14d adds

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   This is so good! The male and female leads are big shots in the Beijing and Hong Kong entertainment circles, respectively. The female lead is very socially adept, and the male lead falls in love at first sight and is incredibly charming. They're constantly pulling each other in different directions!

7. 7 乍 Love at First Sight 乍见欢 Travel Light轻装Modern Romance353k WordsCompleted [Beijing Elite Circle + Age Gap + Realistic + Female Growth + Powerful Man Bows for Love] [Emotionally Steady, Cold-Hearted Young Master vs. Clear-Eyed, Obedient Beauty] Everyone knows Shen Yanzhi is disciplined, proper, and virtuous. Only Wen Xi knows how uninhibited and voracious he is when they’re alone together in private. Wen Xi moved into the Shen family home with her mother as a child. Living under someone else’s roof, she learned to be quiet and well-behaved. She guarded her body and hea 69kReads9.2Score7.1k14d adds

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   [Admiration] "I am a high branch for you to climb."

8. 8 被 Forced Into an Arranged Marriage, the Crown Prince Falls for Her 被迫联姻，太子爷对她着了迷 Lazy January懒一月Modern Romance238k WordsCompleted 18.6kReads9.1Score2.3k14d adds

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   🍒✨The dazzling, decadent capital of Kyoto, home to the bourgeoisie. ① The female lead comes from a family of Suzhou embroidery masters. She possesses a beautiful and delicate face, a graceful and slender figure, and an elegant and gentle demeanor. Her grandmother is a inheritor of intangible cultural heritage. The male lead is an arrogant and flamboyant young master, seemingly carefree and irresponsible, but actually meticulous and thoughtful. He's a roguish yet mature man with a fatherly presence. He oversees her every meal, ensuring she feels valued, cared for, and cherished. He rents out the entire Disneyland for her and gives her countless diamonds and meticulously cut diamond flowers. She is a princess, and the only princess.

9. 9 驯 A Day Spent Taming the Sinister Villain Like a Dog 驯服阴鸷反派当狗的一天 Occasionally Semi-Permanent偶尔半永久Modern Romance341k WordsCompleted [Pseudo transmigration into a book + villain] [Heiress of a tycoon family + sinister illegitimate son] [Villainous couple] There was a saying circulating around Shengde Academy: Gu Ye was Yin En’s obedient little dog. “Daring to confess to him? Did you get Yin En’s permission first?” 16.7kReads9.0Score1.9k14d adds
10. 10 醉 A Drunken Nighttime Kiss! One Flirt from Her, and the Arrogant Big Shot’s Heart Races 醉吻夜！她一撩，桀骜大佬心狂跳 A Crescent Moon一剪月Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Climbing the Capital’s Family Tree is now available on all platforms.] [Top Capital City Tycoon · Rebellious, Devoted Suit-Wearing Bad Boy vs. Ballet Princess · Radiant, Proud Little Swan] Li Zhi and Fu Yanze grew up together, but Li Zhi turned out to be the fake heiress. For the sake of his own interests, Fu Yanze chose to get engaged to the real heiress, a leading actress in the entertainment industry. He hoped Li Zhi would understand and said he would come back to marr 59.5kReads9.5Score7.3k14d adds
11. 11 离 Humiliated at My Divorce Banquet, I Set Sail for a Brighter Future 离婚宴受辱，我的前程自此启航 Wild Roots草根之野Urban2.0M WordsOngoing On the day of his divorce, he endured ridicule and scorn. Everyone thought he would sink into despair, unaware that after lying low for so long, he was about to begin a whole new chapter in life. Free of the shackles of his past, he keeps his feet on the ground and breaks through prejudice with his own abilities. Through wind and rain, he presses forward step by step. The era that belongs to him is about to begin. 63.4kReads8.1Score3.8k14d adds

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    This is a thrilling novel set in the officialdom; you're welcome.

12. 12 重 Reborn as a Princess, She Becomes Europe's Beloved Muse 重生做公主，她是欧洲白月光 Electronic Yeye电子耶耶Modern Romance559k WordsOngoing [Everyone's favorite, melodrama, fanfiction writer, satisfying career success, slice of life] Earth Online is starting over Warning: spacetime displacement. Spacetime displacement. Entering a (semi-)fictional world. Players, please take note! Select region: Southern Europe Select year: 2000 Select veteran player's profession: Aristocrat Select birthplace terrain: Hills Starting economy: S Evaluation by later generations: S (Ye Qian: Hey, wait! Where did the middle part go?!) (The nonexistent 3.5kReads7.7Score22714d adds

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    The protagonist is reborn as a Spanish princess, embarking on a thrilling life. She is the darling of the nation, sought after by the media and nobility.

13. 13 京 Entangled with Jingzhi: The Beijing Circle Boss's Darling 京枝缠身：京圈大佬的掌心娇 Xiao Suili小岁梨Modern Romance69k WordsOngoing [A calculating, controlling big shot from Beijing's elite circle x A resilient, stubborn little flower] [Both Pure] [Happy Ending] [Coercive Possession] [Wealthy Families] [Groveling Ex] [Intense Push and Pull] After her family goes bankrupt, Mu Dongning is pressured by her father. With nowhere else to turn, she seeks out Zhao Jingting, the most untouchable devil in Beijing's elite circle. After that night, everyone in their circle knows that Zhao Jingting keeps a well-behaved little rabbit: doc 185Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I highly recommend this one! The male lead comes from a top-tier wealthy family! The tug-of-war between the male and female leads is incredibly captivating!

14. 14 难 Hard to Handle: The Wild Crown Prince Is About to Cry 难哄，野痞太子爷要哭了 Donghua's Seven Disciples, Who Love Stewed Meat爱吃炖肉的东华七子Modern Romance613k WordsCompleted [Wealthy families x forced possession x groveling pursuit x happy ending] [Sweet girl x wild, unruly heir x one-on-one romance] The first time Xu Zhiqiao saw Zhou Cong was in the courtyard of her new home. The man lounged in a rattan chair with his legs crossed and drawled, “Such a cute little sweetheart. How about calling me big brother?” The bone cuff on his ear glinted coldly. Xu Zhiqiao kept her distance, terrified of this devil who could turn the world upside down and control everything. On 51.1kReads9.2Score5.4k14d adds

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    I absolutely adore all three of these books! Just look at the ratings! They're incredibly good! (♥∀♥)

15. 15 极 Irresistibly Tempting! The Capital's Top Heir Demands a Commitment 极致诱惑！被京圈太子爷追要名分 Moonlight in My Sleeves月色入袖Modern Romance352k WordsCompleted The short drama is now available 🍎. [Sweet romance, no angst] [Both devoted only to each other] [Sincere love for sincere love] Duan Siyun first met Song Shiyu at a party. At the time, she was Jiang Yanlin’s Nth girlfriend. She was beautiful and looked well-behaved, but not long ago she had privately messaged both him and Jiang Yanlin at the same time. He thought she was just another woman casting a wide net to land a big fish. Later. A villa party, brightly lit. Duan Siyun dragged Song Shiyu 19.9kReads9.2Score2.3k14d adds
16. 16 月 Enchanted by the Moonlight 月色旖旎 Jing Qiao景巧Modern Romance203k WordsCompleted Li Yue and Jiang Qi meet at A University. Li Yue is poor, while Jiang Qi is a rich young man. Li Yue deliberately seduces Jiang Qi for his money, and the two spark an intense attraction as they engage in a flirtatious game of push and pull. What is Li Yue’s life at twenty-six like? Poor, lonely, bitter… She always wears a sweet smile, attracting the attention of countless boys. When a friend drags Jiang Qi along to “see” the famous Li Yue, he doesn’t seem particularly interested. He simply sa 108Reads5.8Score—14d adds
17. 17 难 Hard to Win Her Heart 难诱其枝 Half a Pear半块梨Modern Romance297k WordsCompleted [Childhood Sweethearts / His Secret Crush / Possessive / Sweet Romance / Both Each Other’s First] [Radiant, free-spirited heiress vs. cold, cocky heir] * There was a pair of childhood sweethearts in the capital. Pei Yanhe, heir to a top-tier wealthy family, was arrogant and aloof, carefree and unruly, an untouchable favorite of heaven. Shen Yizhi was born into a prominent political family and raised like a treasured heiress. Proud and beautiful, she was nicknamed “the pampered princess of the hu 22.8kReads8.5Score2.6k14d adds

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    🌱🌱The decadent capital of Kyoto, the bourgeoisie. Shen Yizhi, born into a prestigious political family, grew up as a pampered princess, aloof and beautiful, known as a "spoiled brat." Pei Yanhe, the heir to a top-tier wealthy family, arrogant, aloof, and unruly, an unapproachable prodigy. Everyone in their circle knows that these two have been at odds since childhood, the kind of people who hate each other. If anyone were to mention an arranged marriage between them, the reaction would be, "Me and him?" Shen Yizhi is certain: "That's absolutely a rumor." Pei Yanhe sneers, neither confirming nor denying. Shen Yizhi thought the most tacit thing they had ever done was to deny this childhood betrothal. Until one day, on a humid summer night. In a dimly lit and quiet suite. Shen Yizhi was pinned against a man's penis, 😘 almost suffocating.

18. 18 顶 Defying the Odds 顶风作案 Wild Bodhisattva野菩萨Modern Romance263k WordsCompleted [Print edition published: The Childhood Sweethearts Paradox] It all started when Ji Yanfeng accidentally flushed Su Wenji’s pet mouse down the toilet when they were kids. From then on, they saw each other as the biggest nuisances in their lives, and regarded each other as their fiercest rival and greatest enemy. If anyone thinks they’re childhood sweethearts who make a perfect couple, this is what happens Su Wenji: “Hahahahahahaha…” Ji Yanfeng: “Hmph.” Su Wenji: “Hahahahahahaha…” They were 18kReads9.2Score2.5k14d adds
19. 19 佛 After the Buddhist Monk Broke His Vows, He Willingly Became a Secret Lover 佛子破戒后，自甘沦陷为秘密情人 Wan Xiang绾湘Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted [A Buddhist devotee willingly becomes a secret lover, then gets jealous and loses it when there’s no title or commitment.] [Dating show + groveling pursuit + both pure + sweeter in the later story] Zhou Huaiyu devotes himself to Buddha, wearing a strand of prayer beads around his wrist every day. He’s detached from worldly desires and seems untouchable. But Song Shunian uses her beauty and wiles to tempt him into breaking his vows. After being with him for two years, she finally gets what she wa 12.9kReads9.1Score1.4k14d adds
20. 20 闺 After My Best Friend Hooks Up with My Boss, I’m the One Who Comes Out on Top 闺蜜拿下我老板后，我赢麻了 Xia Zhi夏止Modern Romance582k WordsCompleted [Best friend and her husband + lie flat + sweet romance] Qiao Yu found a job, but her boss was impossible to deal with, so she got her best friend to pursue him. Thanks to her best friend's persistent efforts, she succeeded, and Qiao Yu got to lie flat. In her best friend's husband's office, she could drink all the milk tea she wanted, play on her phone, and even boss him around now and then. Before the domineering CEO started dating her best friend: “Qiao Yu, make me another coffee!” After he s 19.1kReads9.2Score3.1k14d adds

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    ① Qiao Yu found a job, but the boss was too difficult, so she asked her best friend to pursue him. Her best friend succeeded despite her disdainful efforts, and then Qiao Yu was done for. In her best friend's husband's office, she could drink milk tea freely, play on her phone as she pleased, and occasionally even order her husband around. Before dating her best friend, the domineering CEO said, "Qiao Yu, make another one!" After dating her best friend, CEO Fu personally placed the coffee in front of Qiao Yu: "How's the temperature? Is it bitter? Do you want some sugar?" Qiao Yu crossed her legs and smugly took a sip: "It's not good! CEO Fu's coffee-making skills need improvement." "Qiao Yu!" Fu Hanzhi shouted, barely suppressing his anger. "You're so fierce, I have to tell Hanhan to find her a well-behaved little puppy." CEO Fu took a deep breath: "I was a little loud just now, I'll make you another cup." Qiao Yu's smile stretched to her ears, thinking to herself, "He's got her figured out." From then on, she openly slacked off at work, and after get off work, she would ride home in the back seat of her best friend's car with her best friend's husband. Occasionally, she would stay at his large villa, enjoying their pampering. Her life was simply blissful. Until one day, someone who couldn't take it anymore organized a get-together. ✨️② Li Jiawei, a 33-year-old single woman, a temporary employee in a government agency, had her eight-year husband cheat on her. She caught him in bed with another man, leading to divorce, miscarriage, and a trip to the police station. At the lowest point in her life, the richest man in Xishi found her; she turned out to be the real daughter of his family, switched at birth.

21. 21 离 After the Divorce, I Became a Rich Heiress 离婚后我成了豪门千金 Yu Jun Says Nothing豫君不言Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted Li Jiawei was a 33-year-old single woman working on a temporary contract at a government institution. After catching her husband of eight years in bed with another woman, she went through a divorce, a miscarriage, and a stint at the police station. Just when she was at her lowest, the richest man in Xishi found her. It turned out she was his real daughter, switched at birth with another baby. From then on, her life bounced back from rock bottom, and she went on to achieve greatness. 4.1kReads8.9Score48614d adds
22. 22 她 She’s a Model Student at the Elite Academy 她在贵族学院当三好学生 Bunny Bus兔兔巴士Modern Romance141k WordsCompleted [Short, melodramatic, satisfying romance + beloved by everyone + sweet on the outside, dark within + dark to light + school life + wealthy families] (All protagonists are adults. The multiple points of view are inspired by Euphoria, while the actual setting is closer to a Korean drama. Includes mystery and Mary Sue elements.) At Banshan Elite Academy, there is a student everyone likes. Whether they're from the financial world, the underworld, or among the teachers and students, everyone thinks s 480Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is a popular young lady

23. 23 穿 Transmigrated as the Villain's Mom, Spoiled by My Devoted Husband 穿成反派亲妈，被纯情老公宠爆了 Shu Zisu舒子苏Modern Romance486k WordsCompleted [Adorable baby + one-on-one sweet romance + married first, love later + satisfying revenge + martial-arts heroine + sweet, devoted child who adores his mother + shy, lovesick male lead] Jiang Tang transmigrated into the wrong book and became the villain's wicked mother. In the end, her reborn son tormented her to death. Luckily, her husband never came home, she didn't have to give birth to a child, and her black card had no limit. She could spend with one hand and care for a baby with the other. 10.1kReads9.1Score81514d adds

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    🛸Jiang Tang transmigrated into a book as the villain's biological mother. Originally intending to spend money on baby care, she ended up turning her "never-at-home" husband into a clingy little devil, blushing and begging for her hand in marriage while even showing off his abs. The adorable baby is incredibly well-behaved, everyone vies for his attention, and the innocent husband is filled with jealousy. A sweet and satisfying 1v1 romance novel, bursting with sweetness!

24. 24 京 The Capital’s Princeling’s Personal Secretary 京圈太子爷的贴身女秘书 Forty Degrees四十度Modern Romance427k WordsCompleted [100% Sweet Romance] [Irresistibly Flirty and Sweet] A short drama/comic adaptation is in production A reserved, noble, domineering CEO VS a stunning, sweet secretary bride Ye Chu gently opened the door, ready to leave. Suddenly, a man's low, hoarse voice sounded behind her. "In such a hurry. Where are you going?" Lin Jingting stared intently at the breathtaking beauty before him. Ye Chu turned around and said awkwardly, "I... I'll pay you..." "I've got plenty of money." As Lin Jingting spoke, 8.9kReads8.1Score56314d adds

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    Indulging in extravagance and debauchery, their faces flushed red.

25. 25 京 The Crown Prince of the Capital's Personal Secretary, Part Two 京圈太子爷的贴身女秘书第二部 Forty Degrees四十度Modern Romance534k WordsCompleted [Pure, stunning beauty + Everyone's favorite + Multiple male leads + Forced love + Male rivals competing + Sweet romance] “Nanchuan, this is the shoe cabinet.” Ye Chu's cheeks flush pink, and her voice turns slightly sultry. “Right here. I like it.” Fu Nanchuan's voice is rich and alluring, like aged red wine. He's being domineering again. Ye Chu says no more. The rustle of their clothes falling is especially clear in the spacious, empty villa. They entwine with one another, moving in perfect ha 5.8kReads8.2Score30014d adds
26. 26 闯 After I Got Into Trouble, My Ex-Husband Returned Home to Bail Me Out 闯祸后，前夫回国给我兜底 Wooden Raisin木提子Modern Romance543k WordsCompleted [World-weary, people-hating heiress & gentle yet stern daddy boss] [Max possessiveness, older man] By chance, Min Xi discovers that she is the villainess in a romance novel: she falls for the original male lead, schemes against the original heroine, and drives her husband, whom she married for business, to divorce her and leave the country. With the story nearing its finale, the male lead plans to make a move against her to prove his feelings. Her fate is to be thrown out of the house, saddled w 19.4kReads8.9Score2k14d adds

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    This is pretty good; the female lead is all about fighting back.

27. 27 荣 Glory Disqualified 荣耀失格 Qingyang轻飏Modern Romance559k WordsCompleted She was once the most proud girl in the compound, born bold and reckless in her youth. One accident sent her tumbling from the clouds into the mire. In the shadows of a prison cell, she buried her former glory with her own hands. Years later, she returned to the world. Everyone she once knew had risen to high positions, while she was left battered and broken. Rumors swirled, and the past could not be reclaimed. She walked step by step along the edge of a blade, seeking only to have a clear consc 52.5kReads9.1Score5.4k14d adds

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    These are all.

28. 28 权 The Power Hierarchy: The Young Lady Awakens at the Academy for Nobles 权力序列：大小姐在贵族学院觉醒 Lop-Eared Rabbit Who Loves Cilantro爱吃香菜的垂耳兔Modern Romance487k WordsCompleted [Not pure wish fulfillment] [Dramatic twists] [Alternate world] [Large ensemble cast] [No saints here] Jing Yuanxi was engaged to Han Shixu at the age of seventeen. Then he brought a commoner girl into their elite school. At their engagement banquet, he professed his love for her in front of everyone and demanded to end the engagement. During a kidnapping, he even abandoned his fiancée, who was supposed to be the one he rescued, and saved the commoner girl instead. “Yuanxi, the Jing family w 132.5kReads8.9Score23.3k14d adds

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    In the power structure, the sole heir of the Kyo family, clear-headed and independent, I love her!

29. 29 真 The Real Heiress Drops the Act! The Unhinged Girl Offends the Whole World! 真千金不装了！疯批得罪全世界！ Endless Sky长空万里Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted [Top-Tier Wealthy Family + Sharp-Tongued, Unhinged Heroine + Dark, Powerful Hero + Plenty of Secret Identities + Sweet Romance, One-on-One] Ye Kong grew up an orphan and turned twenty. Then she was suddenly told that she was the real daughter of the wealthy Ye family of Huaichuan. But when she returned home, she was greeted not by a heartwarming reunion, but by a family who doted on their fake heiress and an unwanted, disabled fiancé. Ye Kong had a lot to say. But before she left, the orphanage 49.4kReads9.4Score5.6k14d adds
30. 30 京 Spring Tide over Beijing and Macau 京澳春潮 Midsummer Rain仲夏雨Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorders open August 7, 2026, at 7 p.m.] [Heiress vs. Men from All Walks of Life] Also known as Spring Tide in Jing'ao The first time Wen Ning saw Xie Zhiyu on Aodao, she knew he was a dangerous man. Even though he was merely sitting quietly in a dessert shop, eating a bowl of mung bean soup. The little shop was packed and noisy, yet no one dared share a table with him. A few meters around him, an island of solitude had been deliberately carved out. “Who is he?” “Xie Zhiyu. No on 178.3kReads9.6Score27.8k14d adds
31. 31 京 Master He of Beijing’s Elite Circle Kissed His Darling Until She Cried Again 京圈鹤爷又把掌心娇娇亲哭了 Little Orange Star小小橙星Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted [Top-tier capital-circle heiress’s Daddy, Jiangnan family’s beloved princess | Cold, fatherly man, dazzling beauty with a delicate heart] [Age gap | Marriage first, love later | Sweet romance | Both devoted only to each other] Just after returning home, Chu Rong learns that she has been promised in marriage to He Yu, heir to one of the capital’s most prestigious families. Her response to this match that everyone envies is just four words: “I want to break off the engagement!” Later, at a high-je 7kReads7.7Score69114d adds

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    A marriage between two top-tier wealthy families. The male lead is a refined and aristocratic figure from Beijing's elite circle, with an age gap between them. The female lead is a bright and beautiful young lady from Jiangnan, the darling of Beijing's elite circle, spoiled and capricious. The male lead is cold to outsiders but infinitely tolerant of the female lead. It's a marriage of convenience between wealthy families, with mutual entanglements and twists, it's quite amazing!

32. 32 他 He Always Loves to Cuddle Close to Me 他总爱与我耳鬓厮磨 White Jade Robe白玉衫Modern Romance401k WordsCompleted *A top Beijing family’s tyrannical king of a man X a popular actress famous for her beauty and mastery of traditional crafts *A refined, devoted Chinese-style CEO X a charming, proud beauty from Jiangnan [Ten-year age gap, daddy-type hero, kept woman rises to the top, both leads are each other’s first and only, sweet romance, traditional crafts, younger uncle, ensemble cast of Beijing society] Jing Zhi grew up poor, but had glossy black hair, snow-white skin, and a tall, curvy figure. At twenty- 57.9kReads9.2Score7k14d adds

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    These books are all very Beijing-style and are excellent reads.

33. 33 哥 My Older Brother Is a Mad Dog, and His Younger Lover Regrets Chasing Him 哥哥是疯狗，年下弟弟后悔追夫 Clear Broth清水锅Two Male Leads442k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + beautiful and powerful + main couple: aloof, cool bottom and older, flirtatious top + side couple: arrogant, domineering bottom and older, icy top + unrequited love + face-slapping and punishing scumbags + the bottom suffers first, then the top + a long road to winning back his love] Shan Ye has a crush on his older brother’s childhood friend, a notorious playboy. He’s pursued him for years, but the man has never been interested, thinking he’s a dull, clueless young master. Aft 4.3kReads8.1Score33114d adds

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    Extravagant lifestyles, the second generation's love and hate.

34. 34 今 Snow Falls over Northern Beijing Tonight 今夜京北有雪 Shan Ji Ji 5山己几5Modern Romance530k WordsCompleted [Noble, Aloof Scion of an Elite Family] ✖️ [Radiant Beauty and Artifacts Restorer] [Happy Ending] [Six-Year Age Gap] [Beijing Circle] [A Subtly Unexpected Side to the Heroine] Content Warnings: [Angst and Sweetness] [Neither Lead Is the Other’s First] [Pseudo-Substitute Romance] (The man has a past, the woman doesn’t) “Love is something only the best of the best can afford. True romantics are born into wealthy families.” A friend once warned Jiang Wanhao, “Wanhao, Mr. Shen once had a lover for 20.8kReads9.0Score2.6k14d adds
35. 35 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
36. 36 白 The White Moonlight’s Ultimate Power to Wound 白月光的顶级杀伤力 Huohuo the Painter画画的火火Modern Romance310k WordsCompleted Complete (alternate title: Snowflakes and the Moon) [Powerful playboy × college student] [Both leads are inexperienced in love + wealthy families + rekindled romance + remorseful pursuit + sweet romance + six-year age gap] Ying Xia and Lin Zhiyu had been together for years, and everyone said they were destined to fail. People said that men from his background could never love anyone sincerely. Ying Xia didn’t believe them. She loved him without hesitation. Until the day he married, when she watc 4.4kReads8.8Score23814d adds
37. 37 京 Snow Still Falls Over the Capital 京雪未央 Lu Xi卢西Modern Romance532k WordsCompleted Everyone told Lin Shu that Shen Yanqing, a powerful man from the highest echelons of Beijing society, had loved too many people to ever stay for anyone. But clear-eyed even as she sank deeper, she still boarded this colossal ship, and he gradually drew her into Beijing's upper circles. He said, "It's nice to stay in Beijing. That way, you'll be close to me." But in the end, he personally sent her to America. 5.1kReads9.0Score73114d adds
38. 38 殊 May Those on Different Paths Never Meet Again 殊途莫同归 Wen Zheng文诤Modern Romance213k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance] [Beijing Elite] [Highly Educated Heroine] [Two Strong Leads Growing Together] He was a polished young gentleman from Beijing’s elite circles. She was a 21-year-old medical doctorate. They met on campus and shared a childhood bond. Then everything changed, and they became strangers. He thought she had married someone else, and from then on, she became a thorn in his heart… When they met again, he had married someone else, while she was still alone. The man once asked, “Yiyi, you r 3.7kReads8.9Score30714d adds
39. 39 拜 Gold-Digger Fan Shengmei, Spoiled by Meng Yancheng 拜金樊胜美，孟宴臣偏要宠 Xi Nuan October希暖十月Female-Channel Fanfiction419k WordsCompleted [The score's been kept low, so check the comments. You won't regret giving this a chance!] Fan Shengmei was weighed down by her family and became a shrewd gold digger. Meng Yancheng was the perfect specimen pinned to the wall. He suspected her motives for getting close to him and weighed the pros and cons, yet couldn't help being drawn to her. Fake socialite × real rich heir | Mutual salvation | Two formidable leads Fan Shengmei blooms from the dust, is reborn through love, and ultimately become 12.8kReads9.2Score1.6k14d adds

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    Fan Shengmei, who's after a wealthy husband, encounters Meng Yanchen, a master of manipulation. Her fake bag is exposed, and she's humiliated, but he humbles himself to regain her dignity. He sees through her intentions, yet can't resist getting closer, tearing away her facade while nurturing her pride, making her willingly succumb. This mutual redemption is incredibly captivating.

40. 40 身 Wearing a Period Novel: The Cunning, Scheming Man Has Me Wrapped Around His Finger 身穿年代文：被心机腹黑男拿捏了 Du Huancheng渡浣辰Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted [The protagonist has no System or golden finger; transmigrates into a book in her own body; a touch of ensemble cast; sweet romance; both are each other’s first and only; love at first sight; imperfect characters, each with their own flaws] [Fair-skinned, beautiful heiress VS deep-thinking, calculating man] Most likely, it’s a story about two people who look like a perfect match but aren’t in sync at heart: he’s after a man with a great body and impressive abilities, while she’s after a man with 15.5kReads8.4Score94114d adds
41. 41 开 From the Start, I Had Financial Freedom, But I Just Wanted an Ordinary Life 开局财富自由，我只想当个普通人 Someone Who Loves Sweet and Sour Duck Necks爱吃糖醋鸭架子的人Urban2.0M WordsCompleted Ordinary people are always dreaming of financial freedom, beautiful women, luxury cars, yachts... But compared with material things, Chu Fang wants something more: a sincere love to accompany him through the rest of his life, as he peacefully admires the mountains. [Everyday life, one heroine] ... ... 38.7kReads7.9Score1.3k14d adds

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    🍌🍌Life after achieving financial freedom: I just started university, and suddenly I had a cheat code. Ten million a day! I don't even know how much money I made during my four years of university. After graduation, I felt empty and hollow inside, and the world seemed meaningless.

42. 42 这 In This Life, I Achieved Financial Freedom 这一世财富自由了 Shaken to the Core心神震动Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Sun Ming returned to two years ago and made a fortune using his memories of the stock market. What do you do after getting rich? Naturally, you buy cars and houses and have fun however you like! He’ll make up for everything he never got to do before. 18.1kReads8.7Score51114d adds
43. 43 离 This Is Ridiculous! I Transmigrated into a Villainess and Got Forcefully Taken 离谱！穿成恶毒女配被强取豪夺了 Wooden Raisin木提子Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [A Wicked Female Supporting Character’s Wild Reunion with the Madmen] [Everyone Is Pure, Everyone Is Evil, Top-Tier Wealthy Families, Awakening to Their Dark Sides, Reunited After a Separation, Coercive Possession, Intense Push and Pull, A Battle Among Men] [Beautiful Black-Hearted Lotus × Mad, Unhinged CEOs (n)] With her delicate, graceful looks and clear, melodious voice, Yu Xian was a hypocritical green-tea type: a fool at heart, worth less than a penny. Beautiful on the outside but cold and 10.1kReads9.1Score91314d adds

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    The female lead in this book is incredibly powerful. She's low-key and reserved in the first few chapters, but then she unleashes her full potential. There are multiple romantic pairings!

44. 44 太 The Arrogant Young Master Bows Down to Her 太子爷嚣张狂妄，却对她俯首称臣 ViVi1223Modern Romance333k WordsCompleted [Elegant, Refined Pianist x Unruly, Carefree Playboy] Yin Enyu, an internationally renowned pianist from an artistic family, was delicate and graceful, with stunning beauty. Everyone wondered what kind of man could win the favor of a beauty so far removed from the everyday world. He Yu Zhou, heir to a top wealthy family, was handsome and rich, with a powerful build and an eight-pack. He radiated intense sex appeal wherever he went. He was also a notorious, arrogant playboy, wild to the core and 48.1kReads9.2Score4.8k14d adds

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    🍓✨The decadent and glamorous city of Kyoto, home to the bourgeoisie. ① The female lead comes from an artistic family, possessing a delicate and alluring beauty, and is an internationally renowned pianist. The male lead is the heir to a top-tier wealthy family, handsome, rich, with a six-pack, a wild and arrogant air. These two seemingly unrelated individuals experience a passionate and romantic romance during their university years. However, they ultimately part ways, with the arrogant young master being the one who gets dumped. Upon their reunion, wherever she appears, he is always by her side. He carries her bag, bends down to lift her skirt, and bows to her alone. And in the passenger seat of his Pagani, there's also an incongruously placed designer lipstick.

45. 45 作 The Troublesome Female Side Character Wonders: Why Hasn’t the Male Lead Broken Up with Me Yet? 作精女配，男主怎么还不和我分手 La Lu La Lu啦噜啦噜Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted [Spoiled heiress + beloved by everyone + rekindled romance + sweet doting romance + going crazy for love + wealthy family] Ye Zhitang had a nightmare. In it, she was the troublesome first love who tormented the male lead, Gu Yanzhi. Because of her constant self-destructive antics, Gu Yanzhi was drawn to the gentle, considerate, kind female lead. Only belatedly did he realize that she was the one he loved! In the end, Gu Yanzhi succeeded in business and became a big shot. He and the female 7.7kReads7.8Score47014d adds
46. 46 失 Out of Control! My Archenemy Only Wants to Kiss Her 失控！死对头只想亲她 Lazy January懒一月Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted [Noble, dazzling heiress x laid-back, scheming heir] Qiao Yuning, the only daughter of the top-tier Qiao family in Shanghai, has been doted on and adored since birth. She has the face of a beauty, a bright and alluring presence, and a slim waist with long legs. Her designer clothes and jewelry are always new, and she looks flawless down to the last strand of hair. She's truly a “walking heiress.” Like her, Zhou Shixu, the heir to the prominent Zhou family, comes from a powerful background. Th 74.7kReads9.2Score7.6k14d adds

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    🍒✨A life of extravagance and bourgeois indulgence. ① The female lead is the heiress of a top-tier wealthy family in Shanghai. Her parents are businessmen and her mother is a politician. From birth, she has been pampered and spoiled, possessing a beautiful figure with a slender waist and long legs. Her haute couture clothes and jewelry are never the same, exquisite down to the last hair, making her a true "flower of wealth and luxury." The male lead is the heir of the prestigious Zhou family, a carefree and cunning young man. The two grew up together as childhood sweethearts. She is spoiled, difficult to please, and has a princess complex, yet he treats her like a little princess, pampering and spoiling her.

47. 47 诱 Lure Her into the Wild 诱她赴野 Weaving a Cocoon织茧Modern Romance172k WordsCompleted [Capital's Young Master vs. Capital's Heiress] [Sly, wild, and hard-to-approach young master vs. dazzling, bold, and charming heiress] [Slowly drawing her in vs. boldly approaching him] Qi Yuye spent six years abroad. He returned quietly, yet remained the young master no one in the capital dared to provoke. Nan Yun Zhao grew up overseas with her maternal grandparents. Two years after returning to China, influenced by Western ideas, she had become known in their circle for her high standards and 13.8kReads9.1Score1.6k14d adds
48. 48 缠 Entangled Possession 缠绵占有 Sweet Woodruff繁缕花Modern Romance238k WordsCompleted Original title: Entwined Possession Bad Woman vs. Hopeless Romantic [Capital Tycoon from Beijing’s Elite Circle x Glamorous, Alluring Model + Male Stand-In + Winning Her Back + The Powerful One Bows His Head + Devoted Couple] Everyone in the upper echelons of the capital knew that Mr. Tan had a girlfriend who loved him deeply. No matter whether Tan Qishen was right or wrong, Yan Man would obediently come to soothe him. Yet Tan Qishen remained cold toward her. Yan Man could clearly feel it, but s 15.3kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds

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    This is a story about a male substitute. The male lead is initially arrogant and capricious, and the female lead unconditionally appeases him. Later, when the female lead wants to break up, she says, "I'm tired of you." The male lead then goes through a tumultuous process of winning her back, only to discover he's just a substitute. He begs her, "Please, even as a lover, look at me."

49. 49 京 Tales of Northern Beijing 京北往事 Here Comes a Big White One一只大白来了Modern Romance580k WordsCompleted [Entertainment-industry socialite x top power player x ensemble cast of the capital’s elite x a touch of angst] On the first day Fang Ci arrived in Jingbei, a friend warned her not to get lost in Shengjing’s glittering, hedonistic world. The rich young heirs played rough, and no one could come away unscathed. Fang Ci had been clever from childhood and possessed a face capable of bringing kingdoms to ruin. She prized freedom and spontaneity, considered herself above it all, and had thought she an 1.9kReads6.8Score20914d adds

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    Ah, I definitely have to read this one! It has two endings, one tragic and one happy.

50. 50 钓 The Seductive Sweetheart Struggles to Survive in a Deadly Love Triangle 钓系娇娇小美人在修罗场求生 Sparkling Little Gold闪闪小金Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] All male leads are devoted to one woman | Ultimate love-triangle showdown | Flirtatious charmer trains men like dogs - [You are a foolish, shallow, and vicious supporting actress, jealous of the talented and universally adored heroine. You set out to target every man connected to her.] [You shoved the aloof villain onto a bed, and the brooding top student is kneeling in punishment in the bathroom.] [You drugged your proud peacock of a childhood friend and stuffed him in 47.2kReads9.4Score5.3k14d adds

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