A Chaste Older Man Who Knows How to Flirt, an Age Gap, and the Heroine Can Be Whatever!!! 禁欲大叔很会撩，年龄差，女主怎样都行！！！

1. 51 深 Deep Inside My Core 深入我芯 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight + Mutual Devotion + One Couple Only + Sweet Romance] Their first two meetings were accidental. Every coincidence after that was part of his carefully laid plan. When Jiang Yi Shen met Tang Xin, he fell for her at first sight. He quietly set his plans in motion, and the two got to know each other, fell in love, and walked hand in hand into marriage, sharing the warm everyday moments of life from the first flush of romance to raising children. Side story one: Xu Man thought sh 2.4kReads8.7Score14614d adds
2. 52 六 The Foolish Cannon Fodder of the Sixties Is Impossibly Beautiful 六零笨蛋炮灰实在过份美丽 Rebellious Pig叛逆猪Modern Romance469k WordsCompleted [Period + sweet romance and satisfying revenge + no relocation to the countryside + a self-serving airhead heroine + slight everyone-loves-her vibe + seven-year age gap + high-ranking male lead] [Marriage Before Love from the heroine’s perspective, love at first sight from the hero’s] With a handsome military officer for a father and a gentle, wealthy mother, Lin Xiuzhu is a bona fide rich beauty in the 1960s. But when she turns eighteen, memories from the 21st century awaken in her. She happi 6.2kReads8.0Score34114d adds
3. 53 妈 Mom Remarries, Dad Weds Again, and a Little Waif Meets a Veteran Cadre 妈改嫁，爸再婚，小可怜遇老干部 One More Spoonful再吃一勺儿Modern Romance444k WordsCompleted [Nine-year age gap + 1980s + Chinese setting + bittersweet, sweet secret crush + devoted couple + family drama] [The heroine has a secret crush at first, but later becomes clear-eyed and grounded. She's a wealthy, beautiful, clear-headed, well-educated doctor.] [The hero is afraid to fall in love at first, but later becomes hopelessly devoted. He's an elegant, handsome politician with plenty of schemes.] [Complete.] After her mother remarried, Xia Chuchu was left to live under someone else's roo 7.3kReads9.2Score83114d adds

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   A nine-year age gap! 🥝🥝 The male lead is a leader in a government agency, while she's a pitiful girl neglected by her parents. She confesses her feelings to him but is rejected. 🎀 He says she only sees him as an elder. Heartbroken, she applies to a university far away, but he repeatedly travels thousands of miles to see her…

4. 54 说 It Was Supposed to Be a Contract Marriage, So Why Did You Fall for Me? 说好的契约婚姻，为何你又动心 momocaModern Romance535k WordsCompleted [Resilient, Pure-Hearted College Student VS Dark, Ruthless Underworld Heir] [Ensemble Cast + Eight-Year Age Gap + Fatherly Male Lead + Love Grows Over Time + Both Pure + Alpha Male Lead + Sizzling Chemistry + Flirtatious and Devoted Husband + Revenge + Business Warfare] Chen Jiayi, a college student, has just graduated and found a new romance. Just as her brand-new life is about to begin, she returns from her graduation trip and learns that, as her parents wish, she is to marry a man eight years 50Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Although the male lead is ruthless, his interactions with the female lead are incredibly sweet. Chen Jiayi, a recent college graduate, has just started a new relationship, and her fresh start in life is about to begin. However, upon returning home from her graduation trip, she is told that she must marry a man eight years her senior, almost three generations older than her, according to her parents' wishes. What a cruel joke! Although this man is handsome and composed, he always gives Chen Jiayi a cunning and manipulative feeling. The man Chen Jiayi is to marry, Pei Haoyong, is the illegitimate son of a powerful underworld family. When he was ten, his mother suddenly disappeared. Helpless, he was taken home by his father, but his father's wife, under the pretext of "training," sent him to Country A, one of the most chaotic and dangerous countries in the world, to fend for himself. However, through his intelligence and strength, he rises from the ashes and establishes himself in Country A. His father recalls Pei Haoyong from abroad to restructure his underworld business. Upon returning, he begins to investigate the secrets behind his mother's disappearance and embarks on a violent yet strategic battle for inheritance and revenge. 😄

5. 55 恶 The Wicked Real Heiress Gets a Marriage License with a Beijing Power Player! 恶毒真千金和京圈大佬领证了！ Romance and Blossoms风月莺花Modern Romance397k WordsCompleted Height difference + double virgins + sweet romance + wealthy families + transmigrate into a book + a little showbiz A dominant, carnivorous CEO with mixed heritage vs. a stunning heroine who can be sweet or sassy An 11-year age gap. No angst in the romance, no ridiculous misunderstandings. The male lead is powerful and adores her, and will solve every problem for her. - Han Xiao went to sleep and woke up as a martial arts student who had become the real heiress, abandoned in the countryside. Jus 17.8kReads8.8Score1.8k14d adds

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   The male and female leads are eleven years apart in age. The female lead transmigrates into the body of a vicious supporting character whose entire family is awful. Unable to tolerate them any longer, she resorts to some physical force to subdue them. However, she accidentally offends the male lead and finds herself unable to shake him off.

6. 56 2 The 20-Year-Old Playful Little Bride 20岁俏皮小媳妇 Xu Jinhan徐金瀚Urban247k WordsCompleted This is the story of a bride who was married off in someone else’s place and turned her aloof CEO husband’s life upside down. It’s also the story of a proud young lady who finally gets pampered and cherished. From bickering to growing old together, from a transaction to true love. He says, “Su Hanyan, you can forget about running away, in this life or the next.” I say, “Why would I run? I haven’t even spent all the allowance you gave me yet.” —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The female lead is playful and mischievous throughout, while the male lead is completely captivated and finds the story irresistible. It's a sweet and refreshing mix, never frustrating, with laughs or satisfying moments in every chapter.

7. 57 总 The Taciturn CEO Won’t Speak? Then I’ll Torment Him Until He Regrets It 总裁闷骚不张嘴，那就虐到他后悔 Lovesick Lock相思锁Modern Romance152k WordsCompleted [Eight-year age gap + brothers’ love triangle + groveling pursuit + actions speak louder than words] [Clearheaded, independent college student × restrained, secretly passionate CEO] Gu Ying went to Jiang Yan, president of the Jiang Group, to get the 200,000 yuan she needed for surgery. He gave her the money and a job as his assistant, with a monthly salary of 20,000 yuan and room and board. But she took advantage of the situation and slept with him. He never said he loved her. He showed it only 46Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The study had an entire wall covered in finance books, which no one else was allowed to touch. When the female protagonist went in to read, he not only didn't stop her, but also tacitly allowed her to browse through them. Later, she used these books to study on her own, gradually transforming from someone who could only serve him tea and water into someone who could understand his work-related conversations. There wasn't a single romantic word, just this kind of subtle indulgence. This is probably how adults express affection: opening up their most precious things to you, but never saying it aloud.

8. 58 和 After Binding to a Desire System with a Hong Kong Tycoon 和港圈大佬绑定情欲系统后 Linmu璘木Modern Romance163k WordsOngoing Older Man | Guiding Lover | Best-Friend-Like Romance | Sweet and Sappy | Reflections on Life | Food | Psychology | The One Destined for You - After getting bound to a Desire System and sharing their senses, what should happen when Zhou Yuanji is drinking red wine while Xia Chan is eating instant noodles? What if Zhou Yuanji is enjoying fine food at a banquet while Xia Chan is eating spicy hot pot? And what if Zhou Yuanji is drinking whiskey while Xia Chan is eating river-snail rice noodles? 12Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The aloof CEO couldn't escape the system binding, which unexpectedly connected him to a female college student thousands of kilometers away who loved spicy food. The shared sense of taste caused him to lose his composure at a Michelin-starred dinner, while the synchronized sense of touch made him wince in pain during a business meeting when she sprained her ankle. The seemingly absurd forced connection slowly warmed two lonely hearts.

9. 59 贺 Uncle He, Want Some Candy? 贺家小舅舅，吃糖吗？ A Dou Sauce阿豆酱Modern Romance530k WordsCompleted The rating is just starting out and will go up later, so don't hesitate to give it a try!!!! [Wealthy family + devoted couple + sweet romance + eight-year age gap + light comedy] [Lazy, pampered heroine + aloof, taciturn hero] Jiang Yutang, the daughter of the Jiang family, grew up pampered and indulged. She's spoiled and stubborn, whether she's right or wrong, and her greatest ambition in life is to lie flat. He Yanzhou, head of the top-tier wealthy He family, is ruthless and decisive. Aloof, t 35.1kReads8.7Score4.3k14d adds

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   A sweet romance set in a wealthy family, with an eight-year age gap!

10. 60 心 At Her Heart: She Plays Innocent but Has a Dark Side, and Insists on Stealing Someone's Man 心尖：她白切黑非要撬墙角 Shan Nuan Yue山煖月Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The main story is complete. [Sweet, Spoiled Little Fox + Rich Daddy] [Not a Feel-Good Story + Forbidden Love + Revenge + Age Gap + Breaking Up a Couple + One-on-One Romance + Seduction to the Top] (This is my first book, and it's not very polished. Don't read it if you want a feel-good story. If you do read it, please stick with it to the end, because the male lead has his reasons for what he does.) In her previous life, Anni was an obedient heiress. When her father's company fell into debt, she 1.4kReads8.6Score19114d adds

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    Who understands?! After a tragic death in her past life, Annie is reborn as a charming and domineering woman who forces herself on him, making the humble big shot cry for love. The plot is melodramatic yet captivating!

11. 61 步 Bu Jin Falls in Love 步谨心动 Pear Blossom Lover花痴梨Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted > I thought our first meeting ended when you were seventeen, > but you said we first met many years later. [One-on-one romance, sweet pampering, a guiding lover, love of country, an age gap, transmigration through time, happy ending] Shen Bu, a once-wealthy heiress whose family went bankrupt, accidentally fell into a time-travel laboratory and was tossed between different fragments of time. At twenty-two, bright and full of life, she met the same person at seventeen, thirty, and forty. She ha 68Reads9.3Score—14d adds

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    A sweet romance with an age gap; the female lead transmigrates and stays forever young at 22, while the male lead goes from a teenager to a CEO, and even with kids around, he only recognizes her—it's so sweet! [Learned][Learned]

12. 62 闪 Flash Marriage! The Tycoon Spoils His Sweetheart Rotten! 闪婚！财阀大佬超宠小甜妻！ A Little Bug一小虫Modern Romance92k WordsOngoing [Whirlwind marriage + sweet romance + both leads devoted only to each other + happy ending] At first: “Gong Yunyun, you scheming woman! How did you trick Grandma into insisting that I marry you? Even if you do marry me, I won’t touch you!” Later: “Honey, you’re so pure and kind. Whoever hurts you will pay a hundredfold! I’ve warmed the bed for you!” After being dumped by a jerk, Gong Yunyun gives up on love and marries his older brother, becoming the jerk’s sister-in-law! And this husband can’t 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The older man and the proud, aloof female lead. [Flash marriage + sweet romance + both are virgins + happy ending] Super sweet, no angst! Synopsis: They disliked each other but still got married in a flash! A marriage where each got what they wanted. "Woman, I will never touch you in this lifetime! All you'll get is my money, you'll never get my love!" "Money is what I love most in this life!" Bo Jinghuan, "..." Later, the man in bed said coyly, "Gong Yunyun, it's not that I want to touch you. I just want to continue the family line!" "Husband, I understand you! To get rid of me as soon as possible, I've already earned back the money I owed you! Here, two hundred million for you! We can get a divorce tomorrow, you'll be free!"

13. 63 冷 Cold and Untouchable? President Lu Demands Cuddles Every Night 冷情冷欲？陆总夜夜强势要贴贴 Xia Buya夏布吖Modern Romance236k WordsCompleted At her engagement party, Jiangsu-Zhejiang-Shanghai heiress Chu Luoyu does the most outrageous thing imaginable. She dumps her childhood sweetheart in front of everyone, then turns around and proposes to his uncle, a man rumored to be cold, taciturn, and uninterested in women! The whole room erupts. Everyone waits to see her become a laughingstock in the Beijing-Shanghai social circle. Mr. Lu, who holds the reins of capital in Beibei, wears an impassive expression. After a long pause, he says jus 421Reads—Score—14d adds

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    At such close range, a flawlessly handsome face with exquisite features suddenly appeared, startling Chu Luoyu sobering her up considerably. [Smirk]

14. 64 完 I'm Done For, the Top Host I Picked Is a Big Shot from the Capital 完蛋，我点的头牌是京圈大佬 Xia Buya夏布吖Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The Jiang family’s illegitimate daughter, outwardly obedient but rebellious to the core, × the refined, cold, and proud Sixth Master Fu, feared by everyone in the capital’s elite circle “How are you going to thank me?” The man’s magnetic, seductive voice sounded by her ear once again. Jiang Liuli’s earlobes flushed warm. She knew she couldn’t escape. Every time he said that, she became a little rabbit completely at his mercy. What had she done to end up owing him so many favors? He was supposed 5.8kReads8.6Score63814d adds
15. 65 结 On Our Wedding Day, the Heir to a Tycoon Family Put Me in My Place 结婚当天，豪门继承人给我下马威 Xia Buya夏布吖Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Marry first, fall in love later + seven-year age gap + misunderstandings + rekindled love] [Proud, high-status male lead + calm, clever female lead. Sweet-and-angsty romance is the best!] Everyone in Mocheng says that Master Mo, who is nearly thirty, has no interest in women. Rumor has it he's waiting for his childhood sweetheart, and that the two of them will naturally marry in time. But one day, Mo Chengzhou is suddenly forced by his grandfather to marry a twenty-one-year-old girl with a five 3.8kReads9.1Score36614d adds
16. 66 偏 Flirting With a Stubborn Heart 偏撩犟骨 Xia Buya夏布吖Modern Romance684k WordsCompleted Written by a real person, with the special favor of a silicon-based girl. [The proud, devoted, secretly sensual heir to a powerful Beijing family VS the cool, haughty little vixen of the Sheng family] [The charming, flirtatious young gentleman VS the money-loving sweetheart who’ll indulge in anything but love] The second male lead rises to the top. Years of secret love finally come true, and the side pairing is even more compelling than the main one. Ruan Tian said, “Tangtang, Li Gouzi likes you 434Reads—Score2214d adds
17. 67 钓 The Seductive Green Tea: Do Not Try This at Home 钓系绿茶：切勿模仿 A Passing Guest in the Flow of Time往事流年稍作客Modern Romance142k WordsOngoing [A true hunter often enters the scene as prey.] Lu Yan, the crown prince of the capital's elite circle, was cold, ruthless, and world-weary. His methods were merciless, and he never let anyone get close. Everyone said the two things he hated most were women's tears and women. Until a woman named Jiang You appeared. On a rainy night, she stumbled into his arms in a white dress, her voice trembling. “Mr. Lu, I have nowhere to go.” In a single night, the cold-blooded devil broke his rules and took 38Reads—Score—14d adds

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    🥰🥰🥰😘😘😘

18. 68 婚 He’s So Charming After We Marry 婚后他很撩人 Empty Glass, Flowing Frost空璃流霜Modern Romance239k WordsOngoing [Marriage First, Love Later + Slow-Burn Romance + Age Gap + Long-Standing Schemes + Devoted to Each Other] The day Gu Yao caught her boyfriend kissing her best friend, Beicheng University of Finance and Economics had just finished its exams. She neither cried nor made a scene. Instead, she turned and called her mother. “Mom, I agree to the arranged marriage.” The Gu family was on the verge of bankruptcy. Her father favored the illegitimate son he had with another woman, while her mother treated —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I thought it was just a marriage of convenience, but little did I know that this marriage was all a scheme by him from beginning to end! 🥰

19. 69 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, the Foolish Princess Marries the Ninth Lord with Her Four Maids 退婚后，傻妃携四大丫鬟嫁九千岁 Clingy Little Tomato粘人小番茄Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Palace Intrigue + Household Intrigue + Historical Romance + Princess Consort + Legitimate Daughter + Medical Skills + Two Powerful Leads + Cunning + Playing the Fool + Reborn + Fiercely Protective + Political Scheming] 99% of the comments are positive! Read with confidence! Su Qian, once the leader of a special forces unit in the apocalypse, died unexpectedly while carrying out a mission. With her portable medical space, she transmigrated to ancient times and into the residence of a great gener 23.3kReads8.1Score3.8k14d adds

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    No more feeling lost in a reading slump! This book is definitely worth following. The plot is engaging, the characters are compelling, and there's no disappointing ending. You won't regret reading it; you'll want more after you finish! A highly recommended gem! The plot is tight and fast-paced, with plenty of exciting moments that don't feel frustrating. The writing is smooth and immersive. Once you start reading, you'll be hooked and won't want to put it down! I've discovered a treasure of a novel, with likable characters, an explosive plot, and not a single dull moment. If you like this genre, don't miss it! [Shy]

20. 70 救 Help! The Horror NPCs Are Lining Up for Me to Do Their Makeup 救命！惊悚NPC都排队找我化妆 Wild Donkey Tribe野驴部落Mystery519k WordsCompleted [Horror game + NPCs + horror survival + no System] Su Qing, a workaholic makeup artist, was just working overtime. When she opened her eyes again, she had been sucked into a horror game with a 99% death rate! As she watched her teammates panic and wet themselves, the bottom-performing Slit-Mouthed Woman approached her with a pair of scissors. Su Qing despaired. But wait... This woman’s makeup is way too crude! Her professional instincts kicked in, and she blurted out, “Your makeup isn’t working. 880Reads—Score17714d adds
21. 71 七 Her Seven Brothers Died in Battle, and the Legitimate Daughter Returned Darkened 七个哥哥战死沙场，嫡女黑化归来 Wild Donkey Tribe野驴部落Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Historical romance, court intrigue, palace and household scheming, reborn, joining forces, legitimate daughter, revenge, two formidable leads, transmigrate into a book, seven older brothers, no saintly heroine, miracle doctor, adored by all, comeback, punishing scoundrels, imperial uncle, devoted husband, devoted couple] The comment section is 99% positive! Read with confidence! “Shen Nanqiao, being chosen to marry into the Eastern Palace is a blessing for your Duke of Zhenguo household!” Rebor 4.2kReads7.2Score80414d adds
22. 72 毒 The Poison Queen Gives Up, but the Mad Dog Emperor Insists on Spoiling Her 毒后摆烂，疯狗暴君偏要宠 Ke Xin柯新Ancient Romance371k WordsCompleted [Court Intrigue] [Mutual Exploitation] [Psycho Push and Pull] [Fall from Grace] [Psycho] [Powerful Figures] [Tyrant] [Imperial Court] [High-Level Hunt] [Schemes] [Power Couple] [Wits and Will] Meng Zhiyuan was a notorious poison empress. After Emperor Xiao Qi personally destroyed her family, she was banished to the cold palace, left to await her death. Xiao Qi brought his new favorite before her and flaunted his favor, hoping to see jealousy and pain in her eyes. But Meng Zhiyuan didn't even loo 215Reads—Score11214d adds
23. 73 上 Addicted! My Boss and I Pretend Not to Know Each Other by Day, but Can't Stop Kissing at Night 上瘾！和上司白天装不熟晚上亲不够 Jiu Tan久檀Modern Romance196k WordsOngoing Radiant, bewitching beauty x unruly, sharp-tongued playboy [Mature Romance | Flirtatious Push and Pull | Reunited After a Breakup | He Pursues Her After the Breakup] Everyone at the company knew Meng Xi's beautiful face was her greatest sin. What Huo Zhan hated most in life was women who used their looks to get ahead. He called her into his office and shut the door. "Meng Xi, what exactly do you want from me?" She looked up and smiled. "Director Huo, you tell me." / By day, they were superior an 1.4kReads—Score14014d adds

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    The story features a compelling duality: during work hours, the relationship is clearly defined between superiors and subordinates, with a cold and distant attitude towards each other during meetings and business meetings, but in private, they have an intimate entanglement that is difficult to unravel.

24. 74 作 The Spoiled Heiress Pretends to Be Sweet and Flirts, but the Chaste Young Master Truly Falls for Her 作精千金假软撩，禁欲少主真沦陷 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance433k WordsCompleted Older, abstinent, scheming man X spoiled, high-maintenance sweetheart | Pretending to please X Falling in love for real | Possessiveness | An intense game of push and pull On the first day after being reborn, to stay alive, Shentu Shu softened her waist and pressed close to the powerful man. "Young Master, keep me here. There are plenty of things I can do..." Tears clung to the corners of her eyes, making her look pitiful. After her father died of illness, her stepmother had banished her to thi 30.6kReads8.8Score1.6k14d adds

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    A spoiled heiress is trapped in the Golden Triangle and desperately tries to seduce a domineering, aloof CEO. The male lead falls head over heels in her gentle trap. The female lead runs away, and the male lead chases after her relentlessly! 💜

25. 75 女 The Female Side Character Is Too Radiant, and the Villain Can't Stop Kissing Her 女配太明媚，会被黑化大佬亲上瘾 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance383k WordsCompleted I got a low score because someone sabotaged me. Kids, don’t read this. “Bright, charming, and bold villainess × a gloomy, unhinged big shot who pretends to be deaf” The moment Song Chuntian opened her eyes, she found herself in the role of the vicious female supporting character who tormented the future big shot. The original owner of her body had committed countless evil deeds. Now reborn, Fu Shen had fallen completely into darkness. He locked her away in a private sanatorium and tortured her 14.1kReads5.8Score79214d adds
26. 76 老 Don't Be Afraid, Honey. I Have a Redemption System to Help Me Win You Back 老婆别怕，我有赎罪系统换我追你 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance203k WordsCompleted “Runaway Heiress x Possessive New Money Peacock” “Mind Reading + Both Reborn + Wife-Chasing System” * In her previous life, Song Yi was an untouchable heiress who treated Jiang Lin like a plaything. She took him by force, abandoned him, then left the country without a second thought. Later, when the Song family went bankrupt, he was the only person who could save her. He trapped her in a five-year marriage, holding her captive. Everyone said Jiang Lin was a distant, untouchable flower: cold, ele 3.1kReads—Score12614d adds
27. 77 团 After Becoming the Family’s Darling, I Exposed the Villain’s Secret Identity! 团宠后我把反派大佬的马甲扒了！ Wan Duoduo万朵朵Ancient Romance949k WordsOngoing Transmigration + two formidable leads + secret identities exposed + everyone’s favorite + romantic push and pull Ruthless hostage prince x princess skilled in medicine and poison (Three Kingdoms intrigue, battles of wits, sweetness intertwined with heartbreak) Mo Qingqing: Transmigrated as the most doted-on seventh princess of Beilin, she breaks off her engagement from the start and is coveted by various factions for her status and beauty. Dugu Yunche / Xiao Yun: A hostage prince from Xiqi, cold 21kReads8.9Score6.6k14d adds

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    I wanted to embrace you, but I ended up stabbing you in the back. This novel portrays the pain that we dare not admit to the extreme.

28. 78 夺 Stealing a Kiss: The Uncle's Possession 夺吻，大叔的私有物 Tea Egg茶蛋Modern Romance141k WordsCompleted [Age gap + possessive obsession + forced love + coercive pursuit + exclusive devotion] Everyone says Xie Jinian has spoiled Jiang Li as if she were living in the clouds. He raised her, gave her a life of luxury, and kept her safe year after year. For a long time, he was the only person she could rely on. But only Jiang Li knows that his all-encompassing protection is an airtight cage. He is domineering and obsessive, restricting her at every turn. He secretly monitors everything she does, cuts o 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is a good one; it's a "raising" type of story, featuring a controlling older man.

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