Stories About Powerful Families 高干文

1. 101 诱 Luring the Sweetheart: The Wild Captain Takes Her by Storm 诱捕小乖宝，野痞队长强势攻陷 Zong Xi宗汐Modern Romance319k WordsCompleted A heads-up: the adapted short drama “Waiting for You When the Roses Bloom” is now available~ [Marriage Before Love + Mutual Pining + Long-Running Scheme + Healing + Six-Year Age Gap + Sweet Romance] [Beautiful, sweet-voiced intern reporter x Wild, wolfish captain of the criminal police] Chen Mo married his brother’s younger sister, but no one knew she was the moonlight in his heart, the little moon he had wanted all to himself for so many sleepless nights. The year Song Zhiyi turned twenty-one, 18.4kReads9.3Score2kShelves

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   🍓🌿Detective Captain x Intern Reporter. "Come here, let's take a statement." "Okay." Song Zhiyi obediently followed Chen Mo into the interrogation room. "Name." "Song Zhiyi." "Marital status." "Married." "Spouse's name." "... Is that something I can say?" "Why not?" Song Zhiyi bit her lip, glanced at him, and then whispered, "Chen Mo." Chen Mo's lips curved slightly into a smile as he continued, "Home address." "Your home!" Song Zhiyi replied irritably.

2. 102 他 His Galaxy Came Crashing Down 他的星河倾落 Caramel Soy Milk焦糖豆浆Modern Romance740k WordsCompleted A laid-back little reporter accidentally crosses paths with a cold, powerful bureau chief, but he treats her like a queen. Together, they take the political and business worlds by storm. Lin Xingluo’s life motto: live the most carefree life possible! That is, until she’s ordered to interview rising political star Shen Yanzhou. The man is impeccably dressed, as cold as snow. With the face of an earth-sign heartthrob, he sees right through her secret identity at their very first meeting, then dang 647Reads6.7Score101Shelves

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   Both are great. The first one is quite niche, with a strong balance between the male and female leads, and it gets better as you read on.

3. 103 囚 The Rose He Kept Captive 囚养他的玫瑰 Minmin Sauce敏敏酱Modern Romance285k WordsCompleted [Both leads are sexually inexperienced + coercive romance + imprisonment + confinement + alluring beauty + deranged male lead] Sui Jingnian’s mother is a shameless mistress. Sui Jingnian has lost count of how many times she’s moved. Every time, it’s because Ruan Yuxi’s affair is exposed and she gets beaten in the street, left utterly humiliated. Jingnian secretly swears she’ll never become a parasitic vine like Ruan Yuxi! Mu Xunli thinks Jingnian is a thornless rose, so fragile and beautiful tha 236Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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   ⭐The female lead is stunningly beautiful, but she has a mother who is overweight and has two children. For freedom, she marries her childhood sweetheart and moves away from the male lead, who is the heir. Knowing this weakness of her mother, he uses every means at his disposal to keep her by his side. Meanwhile, her childhood sweetheart is divorced and leaves the country. The male lead loves her but has always known that the marriage is a political alliance, aiming for non-interference. However, the female lead doesn't want this and runs away…

4. 104 孕 Morning Sickness! The Poor Little Darling Can't Escape the Beijing Tycoon's Clutches 孕吐！小可怜招惹京圈大佬逃不掉 A Moment of Moonlit Sleep一刻眠月Modern Romance551k WordsCompleted [Arrogant, suit-wearing, jealous mad dog from a wealthy family × sweet, delicate, fertile little darling] [Seven-year age gap + marriage before love + doting romance + pregnancy + 1v1, both chaste + personal growth + adored by everyone] A century-old elite family in the capital's inner circle, and the notoriously cold and sinister “Madman Bo” has quietly gotten married! After a drunken mishap, Yu Mian humbly begged him for help, and accidentally became pregnant. From then on, the red thread of f 5.6kReads8.9Score426Shelves
5. 105 拉 Drag Him Off His Pedestal! 拉下神坛！ Agate Squire玛瑙员外Modern Romance293k WordsCompleted [Print edition on sale September 19] [Marriage before love + winning her back + foster care trope + age gap] [Steady, fatherly power player in Beijing ✕ bone-structure beauty documentary filmmaker] The first time Song Yiting saw Chao He, she was a young girl just blossoming into womanhood. At the time, the Huo family’s elders had just completed all the paperwork and brought her home from the orphanage to raise her. When he saw her again, she had learned how cruel life could be. The man held out 6.6kReads8.7Score506Shelves

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   🌺① Shen Yanzhi is the only son of the Shen family, with a powerful family background, outstanding personal abilities, and handsome appearance. Upon returning to the country, he directly entered a certain ministry, becoming a rising star in Beijing's elite circles. Wen Xi was a canary kept by the Shen family to consolidate their power. In the future, the Shen family could give her to whomever they wanted. She remained chaste and faithful, but unfortunately, the man at the top of the pyramid broke into her life. He acted serious with her during the day, but was anything but serious with her at night. Until one day, a man declared that he wanted to take her away, and she no longer wanted to be a canary; she wanted to fly far away. Shen Yanzhi finally couldn't sit still any longer, "Wen Xi, you win." "This high branch is yours to climb."

6. 106 夫 My Wife Has Me on a Short Leash: Abstinent Uncle, Please Spoil Me 夫管严：禁欲大叔请宠我 Huai Xi淮夕Modern Romance2.9M WordsOngoing Powerful Older Man in Control & Beautiful, Kind-Hearted Little Troublemaker Age gap, growing-up romance That snowy night, the sight of a tearful young girl standing beneath the steps at Xizi Bay became a pain Chen Zongsheng could never put into words. I lost her. I have to find her again. By then, Chen Zongsheng was forty, with power firmly in his hands. He was mature, refined, and irresistibly charming. Just as countless people were preparing to send women his way, someone else got there first 8.6kReads9.0Score556Shelves
7. 107 京 A Night of Splendor in the Capital 京宴夜 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast from Beijing’s elite circles + formidable leads join forces + both sexually inexperienced + sweet romance + happy ending] [A frail but ruthless heiress from Macau + a devoted, devoted heir from Beijing’s elite] Everyone in their circle knows that the young master of Beijing’s elite keeps a string of Buddhist prayer beads that no one is allowed to touch. They are his taboo, a painful past no one dares bring up. The Shang family of Beijing has produced outstanding talents for genera 29.6kReads9.2Score4.3kShelves
8. 108 醉 Drunk on Springtime 醉春色 Heart Yearning for Gardenias心向往栀Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted [Elegant, radiant heiress from Hong Kong City & aloof, refined tycoon] [Flirtatious sweetness + doting romance + devoted couple + two powerful families] They say the Qin family is heartless, and their new head, Qin Yanzhou, is even more so. Born to wealth and privilege, he is distant and indifferent, with no room in his life for love. Just after returning to Hong Kong City, Shen Muyan was assigned to open a branch in Shanghai and negotiate a deal with the Qin family. At their first meeting, she 26.4kReads9.2Score2.8kShelves
9. 109 京 The Powerful Tycoon of Beijing Waited All Night at the Civil Affairs Bureau for Me, His Twice-Married Bride 京圈大佬在民政局等一夜二婚的我 Wu Ximo吾西墨Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After something terrible happened to her as a child, 26-year-old Jiang Wan Ning developed a fear of men. She didn't want her parents to worry, so she could only enter a marriage of convenience. After a year, she divorced and married up, and her fear of men was cured. Lu Jingshen, 35, was transferred to Wanan City to take up a leadership position. The youngest and most doted-on in his family, he had always made them worry about his marriage. They never expected him to marry a divorced woman! The 14.6kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves

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   These books all meet your requirements: the male lead has a political background, the female lead is ordinary but ambitious, and the writing is good.

10. 110 林 The Big Boss at Miss Lin's Workplace Is a Love-Struck Fool 林小姐家的大领导是个恋爱脑 Guan Guan Jiu关关鸠Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted Just received a rating, and it’ll slowly go up. Age gap / influential family and ordinary family / clever and scatterbrained Lin Shu is already 29 and has spent two years working in the civil service, yet she still hasn’t earned her leaders’ appreciation. She was ready to settle into an easy, uneventful life, but then she unexpectedly met the mentor she’d been waiting for. Zhang Jie never imagined that a man as sharp and accomplished as he was, someone who could handle himself in any situation, 398Reads8.6Score—Shelves
11. 111 美 A Beautiful Bad Woman’s Quick Transmigration Journey Through the Eras 美丽坏女人的年代快穿之旅 Yaoyao Not Bewitching a夭夭不妖aModern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration through different eras + self-serving heroine + a touch of outlaw spirit + flower-soul dimension + Heavenly Secrets Mirror (damaged)] Note: The heroine is stunningly beautiful, but she is NOT universally adored! Xia Zhizhi comes from another world where men are beastmen whose true forms are wild animals, women are called Rui, and their souls take the form of flowers and trees. The Rui, who are responsible for reproduction in that world, are extremely rare and delicate, so b 33.5kReads8.5Score1.9kShelves

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    🍒✨In the third small world, the male protagonist, the mayor, has a refined and elegant demeanor. He falls in love with the female protagonist at first sight💘. At first, he thinks that the female protagonist is a seducer who has turned his DT against him, so he suppresses his feelings. Later, after investigating her tragic fate of being abandoned, he takes care of everything for her. Even though he knows she is a bad woman, he still dotes on her.

12. 112 九 The 1990s: The Reborn Ex-Wife of a Superstar 九零：大明星前妻重生了 Chen Che陈撤Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The 1990s] [Reborn] [Remarriage] [Everyday Life Raising Kids] [Career Storyline] Jiang Wanling lived to the age of sixty-six, eventually dying in a hospital bed from breast cancer. She never expected to open her eyes and find herself back in 1996, before she had divorced her ex-husband. That year, she was twenty-six and already the mother of two children. Her ex-husband was a household-name "superstar," as well as a womanizing playboy who fell for every woman he met and cheated constantly. In h 3.9kReads8.6Score311Shelves

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    🎀✨The male lead is a cool and aloof district prosecutor from a high-ranking official family in Beijing. The female lead, divorced, falls for him because he has a stable job in the city and can support his family. She deliberately approaches and seduces him. The male lead, fully aware of his situation, falls for her advances and marries her after his old house catches fire. He's incredibly doting on her; it's a story of unrequited love turning into reality.

13. 113 顾 Mr. Gu's Perfect Little Romance 顾先生的小圆满 Mu Ziyu Qiao牧子羽樵Modern Romance436k WordsCompleted [Big Tech content moderator vs. cold, calculating official from an elite family] [High-ranking official romance + five-year age gap + both leads are each other’s first and only + sweet romance + the powerful one bows to love] The thing workplace newcomer Li Xiaoman regrets most is making a mistake while screening explicit content. The cold, fearsome section chief Gu Yanshen comes to the company to oversee a cleanup. Before that, the two had an accidental one-night stand ₍ᐢ..ᐢ₎ ༘♡ ₍ᐢ..ᐢ₎ ༘♡ She k 2kReads7.7Score132Shelves

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    This story features a male protagonist from a high-ranking official's family and a female protagonist from an ordinary background who is a rookie pornography reviewer in the workplace.

14. 114 落 Rain Falls, Tides Rise 落雨生潮 Yan Nanfei晏楠菲Modern Romance520k WordsCompleted [Older, Powerful Man] & [Female Graduate Student] [Ten-Year Age Gap] + [Career Growth] + [Guiding Lover] + [Slow-Burn Romance] + [Devoted Love] + [Both Pure] Song Yuheng first met Wen Zhaoyu at an award ceremony. He was there to present an award, and she was an outstanding graduate. He handed her the certificate and shook her hand. “Wen Zhaoyu, you’re exceptional.” She smiled brightly. “Thank you for your encouragement.” The rain fell in torrents that night. The man trapped her by the window. 25.2kReads9.2Score3kShelves

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    The male lead is from a prestigious family and the director of the Science and Technology Department. The female lead is a recent graduate from a small town. Director Song plans three steps ahead and ten steps ahead, pursuing his wife step by step, supporting her, and not only planning her future but also her major life events.

15. 115 张 The Little Girl from Secretary Zhang's Family 张书记家的小姑娘 Warm Tangerine橘暖暖Modern Romance337k WordsCompleted After graduating from college at 24, Sang Ning chose to return to her hometown and take a job in the public sector. A year later, her employer sent her to a township government office for two years of support work. She became Secretary Zhang’s subordinate, and eventually, Secretary Zhang became part of her family. At 32, Zhang Yizheng was a veteran and the head of the township government. One day, a young woman joined the office. She was young, capable, and full of personality. For the first ti 17.9kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves

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    So what if you're older? Dating within the system is about restraint and clarity; it's about not being bound by worldly expectations of settling down and starting a family, but only pursuing love that stirs the heart. Love can't be rushed; those destined to be together will eventually meet. Perhaps a "late bloomer" is simply one's life's destiny.

16. 116 尤 The Temptress 尤物 Er Xi二喜Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted The print edition of The Enchantress will be released on March 25 at 8 p.m. (A devoted one-on-one romance, with both leads each other’s first and only.) Zhou Yi is notorious in their circle for being a shameless playboy. Everyone thinks he cares about pleasure, not feelings. That is, until a video leaks one day. In it, Zhou Yi looks like a devout believer, clasping a woman’s slender wrist in his hand. His eyes are filled with fervor and tenderness as he murmurs in a low, hoarse voice, “Jiang Yin 4kReads9.5Score872Shelves

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    This is the pinnacle of high-ranking official romance novels, as you can tell from the ratings. It's incredibly good. The first one features a playboy male lead from the capital who turns out to be a hopeless romantic, falling for the female lead and appearing both humble and pitiful. The relationship between the male and female leads is super sweet. The second one features a restrained and aloof male lead who unexpectedly enters the female lead's room in the middle of the night.

17. 117 六 The Fierce and Charming Female Soldier of the 1960s: Winning the Cold Commander's Heart 六零娇辣小女兵：狠撩高冷首长心 Fish in the Woods00林中鱼00Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted [A High-Ranking Cadre Romance Set in the 1960s] [You Sit Upon the High Terrace, I Stay by Your Side] A bewitching, flirtatious heroine and a powerful, high-ranking cadre hero I grew up beside the water city I sit in your arms I hold a beautiful dream close to my heart And stumble into your peaceful world [Deliberate Seduction + A Powerful Man Bows to Love] When Lin Yiqiao first arrives in the capital, she seems sweet, naive, and gentle, but she has no shortage of schemes and tricks. All she wa 44.2kReads9.1Score4kShelves

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    I'm totally smitten with the male lead in this novel! [Admiration] He's incredibly awesome, shrewd and calculating, always thinking ahead, meticulous, in control of the whole situation, and wields immense power. His character is fantastic, and no one dares to give the female lead a hard time.

18. 118 腿 How Could Secretary Song, with Her Weak Knees, Dare Tell Her Boss She's Not Satisfied? 腿软的宋秘书哪敢对上司说不满意 Yao Fufu姚富富Modern Romance258k WordsCompleted President Jiang was being sexually harassed in his own office! "President, you know, I've wanted to kiss you for ages..." His usually strict, poker-faced secretary Song grabbed him by his black tie and kissed him by force! Then she started undoing the buttons on his black shirt, one by one... His secretary Song seemed like a different person, burning with passion! But the next day, Secretary Song handed in her resignation! "Why?" "President, I wasn't... very satisfied with your performance last 2.8kReads8.9Score202Shelves

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    A superior person bows down for love; a guiding lover; it's really good, sweet and romantic!

19. 119 军 The Sweet, Alluring Military Wife and Her Devoted Rough-Hewn Soldier 军嫂娇，军嫂媚，糙汉军爷宠上天 Sweet Tofu Pudding甜甜豆腐花Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Rugged military officer + sweet, gentle beauty] (Fictional military marriage + marriage before love + daily life with the troops + stepmother and adorable kids + food) When Jiang Rou opens her eyes, she's become the fake heiress in a period novel. Not only is she a pitiful cannon-fodder supporting character, but the real heiress has knocked her unconscious and made her marry an older man in her place. Rumor has it that the man is disfigured and lame, with two burdens to care for, one big and on 16.7kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves
20. 120 你 You Are the North of Beijing 你是北京的北 Beneath the Koi Pond锦鲤池下Modern Romance30k WordsCompleted Even now, Wen Wen still remembered the day she left Beijing. It was the twenty-eighth day of the twelfth lunar month. She left alone and without hesitation, yet carried a weight of a thousand pounds. Before boarding her flight, she gazed down at the city's nightscape from inside a skyscraper. The roads were still filled with traffic, and countless people rushed about, only to end up with nothing. This city had buried her winter, her summer, and her spring. By the time she left, all she felt for 1.2kReads8.1Score107Shelves

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    The male lead is a high-ranking official in Beijing, and the female lead is a girl from a small town—I'll watch this in ten minutes!

21. 121 京 Rising Toward a Thousand Suns 京升千阳 Hu Zi Ge虎子歌Modern Romance285k WordsCompleted [Married First, Love Later + Chasing His Wife + Scheming Hero + Sweet Romance] Xiang Lansheng was not yet ten when she was brought to Shengjing. Old Madam Zeng raised her as if she were her own granddaughter. Shi Yan was a carefree older brother. The marriage had originally been arranged by the older generation, but he insisted on treating little Lansheng like a biological younger sister. As the youngest member of the government offices in Shengjing, Shi Buyu was modest, scholarly, and rather 4.1kReads8.8Score378Shelves

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    These are the pinnacle of high-ranking official romance novels, several of Juejuezi's works. You could read them countless times and never stop.

22. 122 炙 Burning Kiss! 炙吻！ Zhi Zhi之知Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Now publishing] Shen San, of the Shen family in East City, is a carefree playboy who lives for fun. But everyone in his circle knows that the old Shen San never showed any interest in women. There was only one girl by his side, and he kept her so hidden away that he was afraid anyone else might even look at her. He once doted on her as if she were the most precious thing in his life, but when they split up, they truly tore into each other. Then, at a party, someone happened to switch the chan 33.4kReads9.4Score3.5kShelves

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    If you like high-ranking official romance novels, go for the first two; you're guaranteed to be satisfied. The last two, also featuring a domineering CEO and a female celebrity, are both completed, so feel free to read them! Broken mirrors can be mended, and those destined to meet will meet again.

23. 123 七 The 1970s' Adored Couch Potato: She Really Isn't Bragging! 七零娇宠咸鱼之她真没在凡尔赛！ Cheerful, Sunny, Lucky Goose开朗阳光幸运鹅Modern Romance773k WordsOngoing *A lazy, well-fed cutie vs. a secretary who acts abstinent in public but is a devoted pervert in private, with a fatherly streak [Powerful man lowers his head + age gap + love at first sight + sweet and satisfying] [The heroine is a native with a refined, self-serving streak and a strong sense that she deserves the best. She won’t lose weight, move to the countryside, or go to the black market.] Baozhu, a precious little treasure. Everyone who sees Xue Baozhu can’t help but marvel at how lucky 10.6kReads7.1Score593Shelves

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    👇👇👇1️⃣The male lead comes from a top-tier aristocratic family and holds a high-ranking position in the military. The female lead comes from an unfortunate family but is stunningly beautiful and intelligent. She endures hardship to win over this unattainable beauty and eventually marries into a wealthy and powerful family. 2️⃣The male lead also comes from an aristocratic family, is ten years older than the female lead, and holds a high-ranking political position. The female lead, who was pampered from childhood, continues to live a life of luxury after marrying the male lead. She is the luckiest female lead on the show, bar none.

24. 124 强 Bold Flirting! Secret Love! The President Is Gentle and Adoring 强撩！暗恋！总统阁下他温柔低哄 Flowers Along the Way一路笙花Modern Romance706k WordsCompleted [Secret crush + sweet whirlwind marriage + married first, love later + simmering tension] Rumor had it that the eldest daughter of the Ning family, who had gone missing as a child, grown up in the countryside, and become the butt of countless jokes, had been deeply in love with Shen Mubai, the most eligible bachelor in the capital, for years. But on the day the two families’ marriage alliance was to be sealed, Shen Mubai abandoned his bride in front of everyone and ran after the woman he had alw 7.7kReads8.6Score882Shelves
25. 125 我 I Became My Ex's Mother-in-Law 我给前任当丈母娘 August Witch八月女巫Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The short drama based on this novel, Uncle, I Only Want to Take Advantage of You, is now streaming. Starring Yu Long and Yang Mie Mie. [Older Man Romance] [Sweet Everyday Romance] [Powerful CEO] [Lighthearted and Funny] [No Angst, No Saintly Heroine] [No Affair] [No Stand-In] I showed up dressed to the nines at my ex-boyfriend's engagement party. He thought I'd come to ruin the event, but I smiled kindly and said, "We're family from now on, so there's no need to be so formal. Just call me Auntie 13.6kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves

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    This is the first time I've been so captivated by a book's writing style; it flows so smoothly, like watching a drama. The humor is plentiful but never awkward, all natural reactions consistent with the characters' personalities. The sweet moments aren't forced; they're just a gentle, enduring warmth. The ending is perfect, leaving no regrets.

26. 126 八 An Eighties Military Marriage: A Kiss from the Chaste Commander Keeps Me Alive 八零军婚，和禁欲首长亲亲续命 Pineapple Blowing Rain菠萝吹雨Modern Romance352k WordsCompleted [Military marriage + alluring, delicate young heiress × a stern yet warm-hearted, ascetic senior officer + kisses keep him alive + devoted to each other + sweet romance + satisfying revenge] (Entirely fictional! Entirely fictional!) What should you do after transmigrating into the role of a villainess? Naturally, do your very best to make the heroine shine! Jiang Zhinian was a genius interpreter from the 21st century, with fair skin, breathtaking beauty, a soft voice, and a delicate figure. Aft 2kReads8.8Score222Shelves

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    One chapter, almost every chapter has one, because the female lead's life is in danger if she doesn't kiss, and the male lead is still a celibate commander, hehehe... The progress between the male and female leads is super fast!!! From the first chapter to the last, a military marriage in the 1980s, kissing a celibate commander to prolong life. 1V1. Completed. 70,000 Readers. 8.9 Rating.

27. 127 亲 Darling, Victoria Harbour 亲爱的，维多利亚港 Zhou Xian周弦Modern Romance18k WordsCompleted (Print edition signed) “It feels as though we've weathered storm after storm over the years. In this little boat, you and I have drifted for half our lives. I wish every time, the rain would fall on our boat as it carries us home. I love you, so I let you go.” 11.4kReads8.5Score1.7kShelves

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    Liang Shuhuai, your lawfully wedded wife's children grew up with a silver spoon in their mouths, but do you ever think of your daughter, covered in black bruises and weighing only 760 grams, who was thrown into the trash can?

28. 128 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- 57.9kReads9.2Score7kShelves

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    The female lead is stunningly beautiful, initially weak but later strong, while the male lead is incredibly loyal. He falls from grace, humbly seeking love, and upon meeting her, he begins to learn how to love. His mature and intense love heals her wounds and warms her life. The female lead's adoptive parents gave her to the male lead as a gift, making her their precious darling. Everyone thought she would eventually be abandoned, and she herself understood that she would leave sooner or later. Standing atop the pyramid, he never believed anyone could control him. Perhaps he thought that delicate little sparrow's wings had long been broken. On the day Xie Tingnan was engaged to the top socialite, the pregnant Yu Wanwan drove alone to a deserted area and disappeared completely… During the engagement ceremony, the impeccably dressed man received a phone call, threw away the engagement ring in front of everyone, and fled in a panic. 🍃🍄🍄💖

29. 129 二 Marrying an Officer Again: The Socially Anxious Beauty Is Doted on by Her Brother-in-Law 二嫁军官，社恐美人被大伯哥娇宠 One More Spoonful再吃一勺儿Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Both Pure + Sweet, Sensual, Introverted Beauty vs. Deeply Cunning Officer + Sweet Romance + Period Setting + Eight-Year Age Gap] Tang Huan transmigrated into the body of a young widow whose husband had died just after their wedding. Losing her husband wasn't a problem. Her parents-in-law treated her like their own daughter. Her father-in-law gave her money every few days, and her mother-in-law was an amazing cook. Tang Huan had a wonderful life. The only thing she didn't like w 15.6kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves

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    This is a period drama about high-ranking officials. The male lead is a military officer, but he's also dignified and cunning. The female lead is a socially awkward, delicate beauty. The older brother/younger sister-in-law dynamic is amazing! Highly recommended! There's practically no forced malice in this story; it doesn't feel like the kind of evil forced for the sake of plot. I really enjoyed it; you won't regret reading it.

30. 130 萧 Mr. Xiao's Flash-Marriage Wife Ran Off with the Money! 萧总的闪婚夫人卷钱跑路了！ Jin Xiaoqi锦晓柒Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Secret identities + adored by everyone + military life + business wars + adorable kids + feel-good power fantasy] Retired Special Forces soldier VS all-powerful female boss The infamous Xiao Mohan, feared by all, was suddenly pounced on in bed by a young woman who borrowed his body for a moment. Afterward, he used every threat and temptation he could think of to bring her home, insisting they either get married or start dating! But Bei Xiaoxi thought being single was much better! After all, she 2kReads9.3Score345Shelves

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    Here are a few recommended novels featuring high-ranking officials (or powerful figures in Chinese academia). The content is excellent, and the writing is concise and refined! [Thumbs up] 🌿First book: The female lead is a stunning beauty with a strong personality and principles, while the male lead is cold and rational. The two highly intelligent individuals engage in a battle of wits, the atmosphere restrained yet irresistibly passionate, captivating the reader. The author's writing is enchanting, the content rich, and the gradual development of their romance in the 1980s is thought-provoking. [Admiration] 🌿Second book: A classic high-ranking official romance. The love between the male and female leads begins in their youth. Due to differences in their family backgrounds and personalities, they break up and reunite, but still cannot escape the pressures of societal norms, leading to a helpless situation. This novel is emotionally nuanced and very moving! Those with a low tear threshold should avoid it! [Smirk] Several other high-ranking official romance novels are also very good, but I won't introduce them all here. Choose freely! [Eating melon emoji]

31. 131 死 Three Years After Faking My Death, My One True Love Is Married 死遁三年，白月光已婚 Maizi Star麦兹星Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + both leads have no past romantic entanglements + powerful family background + age gap + intense romantic tension][On-location weather reporter ✖️ powerful man in government] Because she loves the wilderness and the wind, Lu Jinqiu stands in the middle of a typhoon, clinging to the principle, “Life is nothing but scallions, ginger, and garlic. Be a little scallion-smart, ginger up a little, and if all else fails, garlic it.” And so, muddling through, she spends three 354Reads—Score108Shelves

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    Ahhh, highly recommend! The first one is an arranged marriage that blossoms into love, where the male lead supports the female lead with love, though there's some drama and conflict at the beginning; the second one is a long-awaited reunion, which is incredibly realistic, definitely worth reading! [Heart emoji]

32. 132 向 Xiang Beixun 向北浔 Maizi Star麦兹星Modern Romance181k WordsCompleted [Secret crush becomes love + reunion after years apart + a partner who guides her + both leads are romantically inexperienced] [Government-sector client ✖️ female cost estimator at a construction company] “If you can do the job, do it. If you can’t, we’ll find someone else!” Lu Tingxi never expected to see Jiang Xun again. When he does, her project manager is scolding her until she looks like an ostrich with its head buried in the sand. “When one door closes, another opens. If the south is dark, 521Reads—Score108Shelves
33. 133 她 She Drew the Gods Down from Heaven 她引神明坠落 Autumn Firefly秋流萤Modern Romance243k WordsCompleted Shen Daiyi comes from a prominent medical family in Jingbei. That year, her usually low-key mother suddenly holds a birthday banquet, drawing greetings from all the great families and landing Shen Daiyi a blind date. It’s snowing softly on the day of the date. The person she once had a crush on as a girl is seated beside her blind date. Like a snow-capped peak, like a god from the heavens, the man is just as he was back then: refined, extraordinary, and beyond reach, the sort no one would dare l 34.8kReads9.3Score4.7kShelves

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    Song Qingyan ❤️ Shen Daiyi: A classic high-ranking official romance novel. The girl pursues the boy during adolescence, and after their reunion, the boy pursues the girl. He gives her a strong sense of ceremony, and she gives him the most enduring companionship. I think this is the best kind of love 💓. Kudos to the author! I read it with great patience [smirk]. Fu Yuxiu ❤️ Qin Suoyi: This is a novel I read in high school. I envy Qin Suoyi for having someone who loves her so much. You don't need to be perfect, as long as it's you, that's enough. Fu Yuxiu can't live without Qin Suoyi in this life [crying].

34. 134 一 A River of Spring Water 一江春水 Si Lingqi司令漆Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted As someone who has been single since birth, Jiang Chunshui finally decides to experience the sweetness and heartbreak of romance before graduation. From young lecturers to freshmen on the sports teams, she thinks it over and decides to go big! So she sets her sights on Song Mingqing, an outstanding alumnus returning to campus to give a speech. With a man like him, no matter how you look at it, she’s the one who benefits. Her friend sighs at the news. “I don’t know much about the dating scene, bu 39.5kReads9.3Score3.7kShelves

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    This looks great!

35. 135 权 The Pinnacle of Power: A Hidden Background 权力巅峰之隐形背景 Duan Ming, Who Loves Xiang Shen喜欢香神的段明Urban568k WordsCompleted Gao Zhiyuan is an ordinary young man who has just graduated from school and, for no apparent reason, is assigned to work in a remote backwater town. Little does he know that he possesses an incredible hidden background, one even he is unaware of! One seemingly fortuitous opportunity after another comes his way. With life on easy mode, he rises from a minor town clerk, climbing the ranks step by step until he reaches the very pinnacle of power! 339Reads7.2Score118Shelves
36. 136 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 74.7kReads9.2Score7.6kShelves

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    🌸✨① Qiao Yuning is the only daughter 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 and radiant appearance 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 nobility." Zhou Shixu is the heir of a prominent family, carefree and cunning, and the two families have been friends for many years. She has a princess complex, is spoiled and difficult to please, yet he treats her like a little princess, spoiling her to the core.

37. 137 东 Dongheng: The Road to Power 东恒青云 Old Man Green Bamboo青竹翁Urban1.7M WordsCompleted A meteoric rise to the top! Chu Dongheng, a master's graduate who knows nothing about his birth family and jokes that “my mom and I are our own family,” is the abandoned grandson of a military family. After passing the civil service exam in Jiangdong, he finds that someone else has taken the position he applied for. By chance, he becomes a leader's secretary, beginning his career in politics. With the people's interests as his mission, he advances one steady step at a time toward the pinnacle of 30.8kReads9.2Score3.4kShelves

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    Chu Dongheng, a master's graduate, took the civil service exam in Jiangdong, but his application was rejected by someone else. By chance, he became the secretary to the leader, thus beginning his political career!

38. 138 傅 Professor Fu's Adorable Wife, the Class Dunce 傅教授的学渣小娇妻 The Smurf Who Loves Sunbathing喜欢晒太阳的蓝精灵Modern Romance128k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance, Mutual Firsts, Marriage Before Love, Teacher-Student Romance] [An intellectually sharp, scheming older physics professor x a lively, spirited young designer] The night before the semester began: “Fu Yanli, for the sake of our marriage, could you give me a little more time to finish my homework?” The next day: “Su Youyou didn’t write a single word of her summer homework, so she’s losing eighty percent of her grade for class participation!” That night, Fu Yanli was kicked out of th 10.9kReads8.9Score917Shelves
39. 139 许 I Promise You Deep Love, Though the Night Is Dark and the Stars Are Cold 许你情深，夜沉星凉 Green Gardenias on the South Bank南岸青栀Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Rumor has it that the famously powerful Ninth Master of the Bo family married a crude country girl. Countless society girls are scrambling to knock Song Xingliang off her pedestal. But who could have guessed that Song Xingliang would appear in men’s clothing and instantly charm every one of them? Assistant: “Ninth Master, Madam made another ten billion. She’s taking some girls to the club to celebrate tonight and won’t be coming home.” Bo Yecheng: “...” Driver: “Ninth Master, Madam invited sever 154Reads7.5Score—Shelves
40. 140 江 Director Jiang’s Special Favor 江主任的偏爱 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance104k WordsCompleted [Government sector + both leads have no past relationships + age gap] He came from a powerful family and was cold and aristocratic, yet he fell in love with her at first sight. With their age difference, he strategically won her heart, advancing step by step until she had nowhere to run. He wove a gentle net around her, pampering her endlessly and claiming her for life. What to look forward to: ✅ An authentic look at workplace life in the government sector, plus sweet everyday romance ✅ A mat 2.2kReads8.0Score172Shelves
41. 141 悦 Eager to Leap 悦跃欲试 Ye Shu晔殊Modern Romance297k WordsCompleted [Mutual firsts, one-on-one romance, lighthearted comedy, childhood sweethearts, rekindled love] After five years apart, her ex-boyfriend became her client. Five years ago, she had to watch his every mood just to get by. Five years later, even her boss had to do the same if they wanted to keep their jobs. Life is hard. 15.3kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves

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    🍅The male lead's family is high-ranking official's family; the whole family is very powerful. The female lead's parents are ordinary civil servants. They were neighbors when they were young, but the male lead's family moved away later. They were childhood sweethearts and dated, but separated for some reason. When they reunited, he had become the youngest deputy section chief in their area, and even her superiors had to be careful around him. [Heart][heart][heart][heart][heart][heart][heart]

42. 142 我 I Am His Peach 我是他的水蜜桃 Clear Skies天晴Modern Romance2.5M WordsCompleted She was innocent and had loved her boyfriend for six years. They agreed to spend that night at a hotel to celebrate their true love, never suspecting it was all a trap he had laid. To win over his boss, her boyfriend got her drunk and sent her to the equally drunk man… She thought everything would happen naturally, but to her surprise, she was sent back untouched… 1.9kReads9.1Score266Shelves

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    The male lead is a high-ranking official, and the female lead is a pitiful girl.

43. 143 沉 The Sinking Boat and the Evening Sun 沉舟与晚晴 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance106k WordsCompleted [Government Insider + Powerful Official Romance + Age Gap + Sweet Romance + Workplace Love] He was a powerful figure with an infinitely bright future, a dazzling yet cold star in the political firmament. Calm, restrained, and indifferent to women, he remained that way until a work meeting, when one glimpse of a girl with a smile bright as the morning sun left him utterly captivated: Su Wanqing. 2.6kReads6.8Score231Shelves
44. 144 主 Director, Please Behave Yourself 主任，请自重 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance139k WordsOngoing [Government Officialdom + Age Gap + Devoted to Each Other + Forced Love] A powerful and highly capable director of the General Office unexpectedly encounters a young woman he once met briefly, setting the wheels of fate in motion. 7Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 145 婚 Forbidden Affairs 婚外禁忌 Ye Yin叶氤Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Slice of life + angst and sweetness + family + based on real events + slow burn + age gap + height difference + a woman's growth] * Glamorous divorced young mother vs. a smooth-talking construction magnate Original title: Forbidden Love Outside Marriage Zhang Li, raised in a single-parent family, thought she had found true love when she married up into a wealthy family with a husband who worked in the public sector. She had no idea she was only there to be a free nanny who could bear children. 10.8kReads8.6Score777Shelves

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    The first book, similar to those about a high-ranking official's male lead constantly mentoring the female lead, was also quite good.

46. 146 十 Fourteen Sentences 十四句 Eat More Vitamin C多吃维CModern Romance201k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Fourteen Lines, bearing the same title, is now available on multiple platforms.] Life is like duckweed on the water, so why doubt that people will meet and part? Morality and ethics clash with matters of the heart. A realistic story. If that’s not your thing, don’t read. The greatest regret isn’t that people enter your life at different times, but that you’re meant to meet without being meant to be together. A remorseful husband tries to win back his wife. Written as realis 2.4kReads8.9Score222Shelves
47. 147 日 Day and Night 日以继夜 It's Never Too Late桑榆未晚Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted “Are you there?” Late one night, she sent the first message to a man she'd met only once. From then on, there was no turning back. Until one day. Trapped and desperate, she stumbled toward him. He walked right past without even looking at her, as if they had never met. At last, she came to her senses. The passion she'd glimpsed in his eyes during those heated moments wasn't love. She had simply thought too highly of herself. 2.6kReads9.3Score346Shelves
48. 148 遭 After I Was Cheated On, My Aloof Boss Fell for Me at First Sight! 遭劈腿，高冷领导对我一见钟情！ Sweet Weiwei甜薇薇Modern Romance296k WordsCompleted The book has only just received its rating, so there aren't many reviews yet. That will change with time. I hope you'll show it lots of support! [Marriage + love at first sight + both leads are inexperienced] A powerful senior official × a pretty grassroots-level employee To everyone else, Su Ningyue, an unnoticed junior employee, and Gu Jingchuan, a high-ranking official, seem worlds apart. But an inexplicable bond keeps bringing them together again and again. The first time they meet: Su Ningy 7kReads8.9Score706Shelves

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    🍉✨①A powerful finance bureau chief x a beautiful low-level employee. Gu Jingchuan, a princeling from Beijing's elite circle, is transferred to Linjiang City as a leader. He is decisive and efficient, and aloof and cold. But this man, who is not interested in women, falls for Su Ningyue at first sight... The little white rabbit can't escape the temptation of the big bad wolf and willingly falls into the wolf's den!

49. 149 心 Sweet and Gentle, Deep in His Heart 心尖上的乖软 Shi Yiyuan十一源Modern Romance323k WordsCompleted [1v1, sweet romance, devoted couple, childhood-to-lovers] The Xiao family of the capital has a young girl named Xie Xiyou. She may not have the surname Xiao, but she is the little princess of the family, adored by everyone. The fourth young master of the Xiao family, Xiao Suchuan, is a leading figure in business who has been cool and reserved since childhood. He treats everyone with distant indifference, yet gives all his tenderness and patience to Xie Xiyou! Xie Xiyou is sweet and obedient. She 5kReads9.1Score432Shelves

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    🎋🎋① "Mingzhao, the formula you drank as a baby was prepared and fed to you by me. When you wet the bed at four, I washed the sheets. At six, you sat on me, wanting to ride me like a horse." The female lead is the eldest daughter of the Ming family in Beicheng, beautiful and aristocratic, never lifting a finger since childhood, delicate and spoiled. The male lead is the heir of the Beijing elite, calm, polite, gentle, and humble. He is the female lead's nominal older brother, and she constantly abuses his favor, acting arrogantly and domineeringly in Beicheng. When he upsets her, she maxes out his credit card, and he just smiles and asks, "Has the card made you feel better?"

50. 150 只 I Just Want Us to Be Happy Together 只想和你好好的 Running East and West东奔西顾Modern Romance195k WordsCompleted That summer, the wind met the clouds, flowers met the trees, fireflies met the stars, and I met you. 4.9kReads9.6Score768Shelves

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    How can you not read Ye Luo Wu Xin's books when reading stories about high-ranking officials? I highly recommend her second book!

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