Age Gap! Daddy-Type Boyfriend! Even Better If the Male Lead Is a CEO 年龄差！！爹系男友！！男主是总裁就更好了

1. 401 闺 My Best Friend Wants to Snare a Rich Husband, but I Want to Make It on My Own 闺蜜要钓金龟婿，我要成就我自己 Big Boss Norma诺玛大大Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted A powerful, straightforward man pursues his wife with passion and flair, acting fast, accurately, and decisively. The top student heroine is levelheaded about love and marriage, both sweet and alluring, with an inner strength and stability. Four female college students support one another, growing toward the sun and following the light. Mi Lailai has met Zhou Suhui three times in all. Every time, he speaks bluntly and gets straight to the point, always aiming to wrap things up quickly. The first 321Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The ultimate tycoon pursues his wife directly; a strong female lead falls in love rationally; it's an older man/younger woman romance; four best friends support each other; it has positive values; and it's a sweet and heartwarming story.

2. 402 矜 Proud and Delicate Rose 矜娇玫瑰 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance554k WordsCompleted [Both devoted to each other + power couple + sweet romance] Su Li was known as the wild rose of the Imperial Capital’s social scene. She was beautiful, gorgeous, clever, and loved to play around. With a new puppy-boy toy every month, she became the pampered rose everyone envied. At a matchmaking banquet, she tugged on his tie and curled her red lips. “I’m free tonight, President Pei. Why not try what I can do?” He gave her a wicked smile and took a step toward her, but she fled in a panic. Every 5kReads9.3Score60714d adds
3. 403 没 I Never Expected My Yandere Little Friend to Be a Gangland Boss 没想到病娇的小朋友是黑帮大佬 Qian Duoduo Yi An钱多多衣安Two Male Leads468k WordsCompleted [Boys’ Love + Secret Identities + Sweet Romance + Past and Present Lives + Sweet Entertainment-Industry Romance] Unhinged, all-powerful seme Qi Xiaoran VS black-sesame-tangyuan uke Su Runan After returning from forty-nine little worlds, Su Runan seems as obedient and adorable as ever. In truth, he’s a big shot with all kinds of skills, and being a celebrity is just one of his secret identities. Everyone is abuzz with rumors: “I heard Su Runan is the one who united all the gangs. He’s the legenda 2.4kReads9.1Score31014d adds
4. 404 警 Warning! Which Nobody Got Carried Off by a Crazy Sugar Daddy? 警告！谁家糊咖被疯批金主抱走了 Hongchuan Guanren宏川观人Two Male Leads278k WordsCompleted (The rating just came out and is still climbing; completed) [Two male leads, first loves on both sides, rekindled romance, sweet indulgence] "Wild, cocky, short-tempered washed-up actor on the bottom × dangerously obsessive, indulgent powerhouse on top" At his lowest point, Qi Xing ran into Fu Qiuhong, the man he had once abandoned. The gentle man who used to hold him now looked at him with nothing but hatred. Fu Qiuhong pressed him relentlessly, like a madman and a ghost. With nowhere to run, Q 636Reads8.4Score10014d adds

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   All I knew was that my boyfriend was a CEO, and five years had passed since their misunderstanding was resolved and they were getting back together.

5. 405 咬 The Prayer Beads Before His Adam's Apple 咬破他喉结前的佛珠 Sweet and Spicy Little Rascal甜辣小顽主Two Male Leads72k WordsOngoing “Don’t touch those prayer beads.” Everyone in the capital knew that the prayer beads around the neck of Fu family heir Fu Chenyuan were untouchable. They were the precepts he had observed for twenty years, the divinity that placed him above everyone else, and the boundary stone separating him from the mortal world. Until one stormy night, when he brought home a blood-soaked boy. The boy was named Shi Wu. He had a pair of dewy eyes, would curl up by the meditation cushion and fall asleep while Fu —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   A doting father figure, incredibly sweet, and doting on his wife. I love it!

6. 406 扑 Leaping Toward the Rose 扑向玫瑰 Wusu Bubble Rice Cracker乌苏泡仙贝Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted [The physical edition of Roses and Hymns is now available] [Princess x daddy type: a mixed-race, spirited heiress * an older, scheming Daddy] [Marriage first, love later + long-planned romance + devoted couple + happy ending] Her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, Lu Jingran, is obsessed with playing the hero to Cinderella. Shen Jinyi decides to break off their engagement and find someone else. After much deliberation, she gathers her courage and approaches Lu Jingran’s older brother, Lu Huishi, 31.5kReads9.5Score4k14d adds

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   Age gap + domineering boyfriend + guiding lover. ① Her childhood sweetheart fiancé was obsessed with the Cinderella game, so she changed fiancés. 💖💖 "I don't wait passively for love, but lie in wait, pouncing on the rose." He looked down at the person in his arms; her misty blue eyes reflected his image, her lips, still fresh from a kiss, were as vibrant as a flower. This poem was perfectly fitting. 🌸 Five years ago, the person she liked but couldn't reach was finally his. ② The guiding lover was truly brilliant; clear-cut words prevented misunderstandings, the relationship felt incredibly natural, they approached each other step by step, progressing slowly. 🌺 The female lead grew up in a family that favored sons over daughters, never receiving any special treatment, always yielding and giving way. ✨💖 But love can make roses bloom even in mud; the love you haven't received will eventually be given to you. 💖

7. 407 开 From the Start, I Dragged a Big Shot to Get Our Marriage Certificate, Then Livestreamed Our PDA 开局就拉大佬去领证，直播秀恩爱 Autumn Clouds Unfound秋云不觅Two Male Leads466k WordsCompleted [Male-male leads + transmigrate into a book + two powerful leads + showbiz + livestreaming + sweet romance and wish fulfillment + hidden big shot] Celebrity bottom × wealthy-family big-shot top In his previous life, Jiang Xun was a top assassin. After transmigrating into a book, he opens his eyes to find himself face-to-face with one of the big shots in the story. The man is exactly his type, so Jiang Xun immediately drags him off to register their marriage. In the original story, the protagon 10.7kReads9.0Score1.6k14d adds
8. 408 乖 The Good Girl Walked into the Wrong Room and Was Kissed to Tears by a Daddy-Type Mogul 乖乖女走错房，被爹系大佬吻到哭 Lu Yaoyao鹿杳杳Modern Romance405k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + sweet, obedient girl vs. older, fatherly guiding lover + ten-year age gap + doting romance] When her grandmother falls gravely ill, Lin Nianxi’s aunt threatens to make her sleep with an old man. Otherwise, she’ll pull out her grandmother’s oxygen tube and stop paying for her medical care. For her grandmother’s sake, Lin Nianxi has no choice but to go to the hotel. But who could have guessed the old man would be so handsome, with a perfect V-shaped torso, eight-pack abs, an 44.5kReads8.3Score6.4k14d adds

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   Forced to go on a date but entering the wrong room, she unexpectedly spends the night entangled with a powerful figure in Beijing's elite circle! "The Obedient Girl Enters the Wrong Room and is Kissed to Tears by the Domineering CEO" is a sweet and heartwarming story of arranged marriage turning into love. She thought it was just a one-time encounter and would never see him again, but unexpectedly, the powerful CEO proposes to her, leading to a whirlwind marriage where he protects her under his wing. A ten-year age gap, the doting father figure is both strong and gentle—a sweet and stress-relieving read to enjoy in one go!

9. 409 周 Professor Zhou, Let's Get Married 周教授，我们结婚吧 Too Lazy to Name Myself懒起名Modern Romance607k WordsCompleted The short drama and animated series are now online [Marriage first, love later + age gap + doting romance + nurturing romance] [Gentle, reserved professor vs. sweet, soft-spoken medical student] Xin Zhiyao’s world came crashing down! The man she had spent the night with was her university professor. And to make matters worse, she was pregnant. Trembling, she placed the pregnancy test results in front of him. Professor Zhou gave her two choices: one, terminate the pregnancy; two, get married. Jus 98.1kReads9.2Score10.8k14d adds
10. 410 净 After Leaving with Nothing, I Married a Rich CEO with a Child 净身出户后，带娃嫁豪门总裁 Xun Jue Yizhuo逊珏逸卓Modern Romance808k WordsCompleted Ye Nuanmei was tricked into eloping and marrying He Zheng, a mama's boy. At her mother-in-law's urging, He Zheng gave the 200,000 yuan they had saved to buy a new home to his younger brother, He Zhi. When Ye Nuanmei found out, she argued with He Zheng, who slapped her at his mother's instigation. Ye Nuanmei insisted on a divorce. After his mother coaxed him, He Zheng said that if she wanted custody of their daughter, she would have to leave with nothing. Without hesitation, Ye Nuanmei chose to w 319Reads8.9Score—14d adds
11. 411 宠 Spoiled Rotten! The Sickly Tycoon and His Sweet, Well-Behaved Doll 宠坏！病娇大佬和他的乖软洋娃娃 Bai Huanxi白歡喜Modern Romance482k WordsCompleted [A deranged, lovesick nobleman and a sweet, willful doll] [Obsessive love + raising her + coercion + sweet romance + memories from two lifetimes] At a banquet, seven-year-old Ruoang sees the impeccably dressed Kelisiman. “Father! Don't you think she's prettier than a doll?” Pointing at Kelisiman, Ruoang behaves without a trace of decorum. His tone is full of certainty that she will be his. He flashes a strange, enormous grin, looking even more unhinged as he turns to his father. The next day, Ke 30.9kReads9.3Score3.9k14d adds

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    If you're looking for a "daddy-type" boyfriend, you absolutely have to read these two books. The first one is about a little princess versus a doting capitalist.

12. 412 重 Reborn: The Sweetheart Chases the Doting Daddy-Type Tycoon 重生后小嗲精倒追爹系大佬 Song of Parting离之曲Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted [1v1, mutually faithful, pursuit-and-spoiling sweet romance] Only at the very end did Ruan Yan understand that Gu Sicheng, whom he had always seen as cruel, ruthless, and utterly cold, was the person who loved him most. Yet he had personally pushed the only man who loved him into the abyss... He never expected fate to give him another chance: he was reborn, with the opportunity to make things right. A clingy, obsessive lover pursues Gu Sicheng and loves only him x a domineering, deep, and gentle 3.7kReads8.9Score36314d adds

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    Both are stories of older men dating younger women; the first book has a nine-year age gap, and the second has an eleven-year age gap.

13. 413 人 Strangers in Public, but You Want Me to Soothe You to Sleep Every Night! 人前不熟？却要夜夜哄睡！ San Chen Yue叁辰月Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted [Aloof, celibate hotel CEO & gentle, strong-willed wedding planner] [Love grows over time + Flirtatious push and pull + Age-gap pampering + Both physically and emotionally pure + Extra sweet and steamy] Luo Qianqian, an overworked wedding planner, caught the attention of Shang Chiyu, a man at the very top of the global luxury hotel industry. She also accidentally discovered the secret behind his recurring nightmares. He used a lavish salary to entice her into becoming his personal sleep companio 1.2kReads8.8Score10314d adds

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    The male lead is a gentle guide, a father figure to his lover, patiently accompanying and protecting the soft spot in the female lead's heart.

14. 414 强 A Forceful Claim 强势染指 Xiangqiao香巧Modern Romance394k WordsCompleted [Roguish, Rugged Hero] [Daddy-Type Boyfriend] [ oozing hormones] [Guiding Lover] [Sweet Romance] [Nine-Year Age Gap] [Food] [Kissaholic] [Both Pure and Inexperienced] I'm currently working on signed editions for publication. If you're interested, you can check them out at the usual place. This is part of the same series as Jiang Baichuan and Hai Tian's A Soldier in Uniform, Rose in Hand, Dedicated to the Princess. (The male lead cooks, talks dirty, and fusses over every last detail like a dad. T 60.5kReads9.4Score6.8k14d adds

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    I recommend these two.

15. 415 乖 His Sweet, Gentle Nature Turned Doomsday Monsters Into Rabid Dogs 乖软的他！把末世怪物钓成了疯狗 Shu Jin姝今Two Male Leads417k WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads / ABO Apocalyptic Sci-Fi / Yandere + Monster Top + Sweet Romance That Hits Just Right + Happy Ending] Yu An is sweet, soft, and pretty, and he's a Host who transmigrated into a book. His biggest wish in this life is to find out whether dating a man really is as blissful as the books say! So he finds himself a boyfriend. But when he enters the world and sees the man before him, Yu An freezes on the spot. N-no, at least let him be a normal person. I suddenly feel homophobic. Afte 5.1kReads9.4Score91714d adds

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    Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful

16. 416 顶 A Top-Tier Alpha and His Exclusive Enigma 顶级A和他的专属Enigma Eight Billion Drinks酒酒八十亿Two Male Leads250k WordsCompleted [Scheming E with a short fuse A + devoted to each other + sweet romance + original setting] A reclusive, scheming illegitimate son X a pink-haired, sociable young master. A top-tier Enigma who puts profit above all else bows to love. Between them, they’ve got 799 tricks up their sleeves. Lu Zhixing has 800 of them, while Sheng Xinian... Sheng Xinian was sickly as a child and hated the taste of Chinese medicine. Lu Zhixing’s pheromones smelled of atractylodes, so Sheng Xinian hated him. Sheng Xin 2.4kReads9.4Score32014d adds

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    It's so, so, so good! I've watched it two or three times already. It's got that "dad-like" boyfriend vibe and that age gap! [Add one to your bookshelf][Add one to your bookshelf][Add one to your bookshelf]

17. 417 心 Heartbeat Over the Line 心跳越轨 Biyou彼呦Modern Romance387k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Age gap + married first, love later + exceptionally gentle, fatherly male lead + both leads are each other's first] A restrained cardiac surgeon x a sweet young woman who grows into herself *Complete. A sweet, everyday romance with no melodrama. - On the eve of her engagement, Jiang Qiao catches her boyfriend passionately kissing another woman. As she stands there in a pitiful state, Pei Zhihe's tall figure appears beside her. His deep, dark eyes look at her from 67.7kReads9.5Score10.3k14d adds
18. 418 脆 The Delicate Beauty Comes Down the Mountain and Gets Spoiled by a Powerful Tycoon 脆皮美人下山后竟被大佬娇养起来 Five Bowls in One Go一口五碗Two Male Leads316k WordsCompleted My new side-project novel: Transmigrated into a Book, I Worry Myself Sick Over the Villain Feel free to check it out, mwah! [Two Male Leads + Dominant Top and Submissive Bottom + Mutual Devotion + Henpecked Husband] [Gentle, Easygoing Bottom vs. Dominant, Powerful Top] P.S. They have a 12-year age gap. Jing Yanzhi had been in a vegetative state for 13 years. When he woke up, he found himself frail and sickly, and even a minor illness could cost him his life. A vicious stepmother, a violent young 14.8kReads9.3Score1.9k14d adds
19. 419 糟 Oh No! My Handsome Wife Has Trained Me Like a Dog 糟糕！被漂亮老婆训成狗了 Gan Wei甘未Two Male Leads242k WordsCompleted The main story is complete (●'◡'●) [A beautiful, resilient, optimistic bottom with steady emotions] [A fierce, cocky, possessive long-haired beauty of a top] [Both are virgins] [Younger top] [Same-sex marriage is legal] Cheng Qi woke up to find himself transmigrated into a campus novel as a universally despised minor character, whose only purpose was to make the beautiful and kind protagonist shine. He had always been even-tempered, so he planned to keep his head down and survive in this role. B 7.1kReads9.3Score97014d adds
20. 420 被 The Ferocious Canary Doted on by Her Lovecraftian Boyfriend 被克系男友偏宠的强悍金丝雀 Liu Yao六妖Two Male Leads224k WordsCompleted Chen Shu thought he had the most perfect boyfriend in the world: handsome, tall, gentle, and elegant. His only flaw was that he was too clingy, always asking him all sorts of silly questions. Cyril: Darling, would you still love me if I weren't handsome? Chen Shu: Of course! Inner beauty matters more than looks. Cyril: What if I weren't beautiful on the inside, either? Would you still love me? Chen Shu: Of course I would. As long as you're handsome, that's enough. Cyril: What if I grew more than 16.9kReads9.4Score2.1k14d adds
21. 421 我 I’m Trapped in a Cage 我困在囚笼里 A Little Crybaby Who Doesn't Like to Cry不爱哭的小哭包Modern Romance195k WordsCompleted [Everyday life ♡ theatrical couple ♡ older man/younger woman, one-on-one] Part One: I Stand in a Cage Part Two: I'm Trapped in a Cage This is more or less an extra, with post-marriage events. Proceed with caution: tragic ending. Content warning: Later chapters include raising a child. Shi Ci thought that after taking her revenge, she would be able to cast off her burdens and live happily with the one she loved. But without her obsession, without the hatred that had kept her going, she thoug 21Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The second part is all about sweet romance! 😘

22. 422 偷 I've Secretly Loved You for Years 偷偷喜欢你很多年 A Zang阿藏Modern Romance280k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Mutual secret crush + devoted to each other + eight-year age gap + extremely sweet romance + growing up together] Tsundere, celibate CEO uncle VS beautiful young jewelry designer (1) The first time they met, she was six months old and he was eight. She cried and drew a map on his pants. From then on, a little girl kept clinging to him. (2) Fu Jin's story: They realized their feelings when she was sixteen and he was twenty-four. He wanted to make that girl his and his alone. The love 5.8kReads9.1Score26814d adds
23. 423 我 I Stand Inside a Cage 我站在囚笼里 A Little Crybaby Who Doesn't Like to Cry不爱哭的小哭包Mystery393k WordsCompleted [Cool, sharp-tongued heroine with a surprising side (⑉°з°)-♡] [Emotionally steady, wealthy, and rather handsome male lead] When her own colleague pinned her down, Shi Ci had only one thought. “Who the hell is this idiot?” Once she learned he was the new deputy captain, she was even more dismissive. She knew the team was short-handed, but she hadn't realized they were this desperate. The new captain's first case on the job was a string of murders. Shi Ci figured he was only there to pad his resum 119Reads—Score—14d adds
24. 424 京 The Tide Between Beijing and Hong Kong 京港澜渡 A Book Worth a Fortune一本千万利Modern Romance631k WordsOngoing [The rating just opened, slowly climbing] [Hong Kong old-money style vs. Beijing political circles] [Intrigue and covert battles among the wealthy] [High-IQ business and romance] [Slow burn, not a fast-paced power fantasy; feel free to skip chapters] Four pairs of hunters, four hunts. The rain pours over Hong Kong. Come enjoy a TVB-style romance, business-war, and suspense drama! Sweet nothings go beyond “Stay a little longer” and “I adore you” to include “I’m crazy about you.” Duplicity is the 8.1kReads8.9Score74014d adds

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    The refined and elegant CEO exudes a gentle and gentlemanly aura, while the female lead is tenacious and unwilling to admit defeat. Their entangled, ambiguous, and doting relationship is deeply captivating.

25. 425 妈 Oh My! The Obsessive, Yandere Heartthrob Is Wrapped Around the Finger of a Socially Awkward Girl 妈呀！偏执病娇竟被社恐拿捏 Water and Gold水和金子Two Male Leads280k WordsCompleted [Male-Male Romance + Yandere + Obsessive + Sweet Romance + Mutual Healing] A wave of sweetness is coming! What would an obsessive yandere do to his beloved? Go berserk, lock him up, or smother him with possessiveness? Jiang Huai has all of those tendencies, but then he meets Mu Jin, a socially anxious homebody. Watching his antisocial, homebound, shy-around-strangers, darkness-fearing, clingy little Mu Jin, Jiang Huai’s lips curve into a smile. Isn’t he exactly the lover of his dreams? Jiang Hua 1.4kReads6.9Score12414d adds

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    A doting father figure

26. 426 晚 The Evening Breeze Crosses Tingzhou 晚风渡庭洲 Rice Tart饭塔塔Modern Romance238k WordsCompleted Everyone in Jiangcheng knew that the man of the He family had a cherished darling: the little girl from the Lin family, whom he'd watched grow up. At her every call of "Uncle," he would pluck the stars and moon for her. Lin Wan had always thought of He Tingzhou as an elder, like a father and brother to her, a safe haven where she could freely act spoiled and hide after getting into trouble. It wasn't until she turned eighteen and suitors began appearing around her that she realized her uncle's g 18Reads6.5Score—14d adds
27. 427 第 The Twenty-First Reply 第二十一封回信 Grape Soda葡萄苏打Modern Romance782k WordsCompleted (Daddy-type romance, age gap, devoted and doting, both inexperienced, slow burn) A sweet-looking, soft-spoken but cunning little rabbit versus a cold on the outside, warm on the inside, possessive younger uncle. That year, a tragedy left Ye Zhirang an orphan with nowhere to go but the Pei household. She began living with her younger uncle, Pei Jinghuai. Pei Jinghuai was stern and aloof, attached to his routine and always careful to keep his distance from others. At first, in his eyes, Ye Zhirang 4.9kReads9.2Score64314d adds
28. 428 她 She Cries Easily, but He Makes It Rain Money to Cheer Her Up 她爱哭，但他会爆金币哄 Xia Qing's Little Universe夏晴的小宇宙Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted Tense push and pull, first love, devoted to one another, age gap. I originally wanted to call it “I’ll Raise Someone Else’s Wife.” Lu Zhiyu: A broke web-novel writer who earns only single-digit sums. Twenty years old, a sheltered young woman just entering the workforce. Obedient and compliant, she’s used to answering questions with unrelated replies, yet casually manages to get the hero hooked. A crybaby who speaks her mind, she grows over the course of the story. Zhan Hansheng: CEO of a publicl 1.4kReads—Score10014d adds

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    A good person should date other good people. [Laughing][Laughing]

29. 429 媚 Entangled in Alluring Charm 媚色攀缠 Jun Buqi君不弃Modern Romance275k WordsCompleted [Sweet and satisfying romance, devoted to each other, age gap, fatherly doting and raising her, winning her back] Clear-headed, darkly alluring beauty VS composed, cold-hearted patriarchal powerbroker She was one of the many gifts Shen Rangchen received for his coming-of-age ceremony. He gave her a first name and bestowed his surname upon her. Shen Ciying never told anyone that when she first met Shen Rangchen as a child, she resolved to make the lofty, noble young man her lifelong servant. From 3.6kReads9.1Score37314d adds
30. 430 基 The Age of Genetic Annihilation: He Betrayed the Whole World for Me 基因湮灭时代：他为我背叛全世界 Moonset Hua月落华Modern Romance467k WordsCompleted High desire, slightly coercive romance + size difference + sexual tension + doting, fatherly boyfriend. Combat power and looks at the pinnacle, with a heroine who grows over time. Jiang Mi, also known as Miyue, was the last hope prepared by future humans with beast genes, whose species was on the brink of extinction. But a madman got in the way. If humanity's survival meant sacrificing the woman he loved, then this wretched world could go to hell. Mu Xiao is the strongest fighter in the world. H 2.3kReads7.3Score20214d adds

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    Age gap + body size difference, intense desire. The female lead is a freshman in college, delicate and soft-spoken, who is summoned to the future by time travel. She goes from being terrified of the male lead to ordering him around at will. The male lead is a top mercenary, a special agent, and a commander of a military force; for the female lead, he strives to reach the pinnacle of power in a nation. His physique and looks are impeccable. He's completely devoted to her. He takes care of her in every detail, from head to toe…

31. 431 穿 Reborn as the Supporting Character in a Romance Novel Who Just Wants to Eat Meat 穿成天天想吃肉的配平文女配 Eloping at Sunset落日私奔Modern Romance387k WordsCompleted Original title: The Professor Is Too Chaste to Pursue, but After We Get Together, He Blushes Every Night [She pursues him + eight-year age gap + romantic tension] [Bright, pampered beauty vs. aloof professor] Jing Se was a supporting character in an old-school, domineering CEO romance novel. She wasn’t the heroine’s white moonlight or a vicious supporting actress. She was simply the heroine’s best friend, always by her side and serving as a convenient tool. As the biggest victim of the novel’s f 29kReads8.7Score3.6k14d adds

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    An eight-year age gap + girl pursuing boy, a bright and spoiled beauty versus a cunning and aloof prince—this extreme tug-of-war is so captivating! 🔥🔥 Transmigrated into the body of a tool-like best friend in a domineering CEO novel, Jing Se, after awakening her true self, only wants to shout "Get out! Get out! Get out!" At the scumbag second male lead! She decides to remain chaste, but then falls head over heels for Professor Xu Yanhuai, the aloof prince of Peking University, and launches a fierce offensive. Faced with her enthusiasm, Xu Yanhuai only smiles distantly: "Sorry, I'm not interested in you." Jing Se thinks it's hopeless, until one day her identity is exposed, and she hears her scumbag ex-boyfriend respectfully call him "Uncle!" Terrified, she runs away, only to be locked inside by the man. Xu Yanhuai still smiles gently, but his eyes are full of possessiveness: "Jing Se, you can't escape." 😋😋

32. 432 私 Claiming the Darling for Myself 私占娇娇 Six-Pointed Star六角星星Modern Romance281k WordsCompleted [A chaste, aloof, secretly flirtatious Beijing power player VS a dazzling, scheming wild rose] [Age gap + uncle figure + heroine pretends to be obedient + hero is cold on the outside, secretly flirtatious underneath] Rumor had it that Tang Zhan, the jade-faced Buddha known as the “Tang Sanzang of Beijing’s elite circle,” was untouchable and had no interest in women. Until one day, someone spotted him on the balcony at a lavish banquet, holding a young woman by the waist as they kissed passionate 2.9kReads9.1Score38214d adds
33. 433 金 The Financial Tycoon and His Cherished White Rose 金融大佬，娇养一朵白玫瑰 Chen Zhi Jian陈之简Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted (A sweet, doting uncle romance! All the sweetness!) [Roguish, devilishly handsome, scheming finance CEO VS outwardly pure, inwardly strong, innocent-looking beauty] A short drama of the same name is now available. (Over ten years, Li Jinchuan nurtured the most dazzling white rose in finance. Jing Shici spent ten years earning the right to stand by her lover's side as his equal.) The white rose means: Let me confess my love, for I am worthy of you. Jing Shici made it happen. At sixteen, Jing Shic 3.6kReads9.2Score41314d adds
34. 434 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Was Doted on by a Rich Older Man! 穿越后被豪门老男人溺爱了！ Magic Jasmine Tea魔力茉莉茶Two Male Leads227k WordsCompleted [Dual male leads + 12-year age gap, older man + sweet romance, no angst + marriage before love + happy ending] The foul-mouthed, violence-loving sweetheart who is fierce to outsiders but adorable at home VS the flirtatious, seductive, doting big shot who wears his love for his wife on his sleeve Lu Lingye transmigrates into a book, becoming the pathetic real young master whom everyone in the story, from the main characters and supporting cast to adults, children, cats, and dogs, can bully. After 378Reads8.7Score10614d adds

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    Book 1: He glanced at his phone, and after seeing those two words, Yun Yixing grabbed the takeout and rushed upstairs. He placed the takeout in a hidden corner, tossed his long silver hair over his shoulder, sat up, and answered the call. Soon, a composed and dignified man in a suit appeared on the phone screen. It was a face all too familiar—how familiar… Yun Yixing had known him since childhood, until now, at 20. He smiled and softly called out to the man on the other end of the video call, "Husband." Hearing those two words, Lu Lin thought to himself…

35. 435 夜 At Night, I Embrace a River of Falling Stars 夜揽沉星河 Blossoms in Ink's Shadow茉影繁花Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted [Price just dropped, but it’ll go up later] Fatherly, secretly passionate, guiding, celibate CEO vs. sweet, clearheaded beauty who doesn’t overthink [Physical first, love later + Mature romance + Intense push and pull + Stealing someone’s wife + Seven-year age gap] Xu Zhiye has been married for three years, but her husband has been absent from her bed the entire time. To get back at him for cheating, she turns around and sleeps with his direct superior, Gu Chenxiao. She thought it would be a mut 963Reads8.3Score—14d adds
36. 436 假 The Fake Heiress Was Kicked Out, and a Rugged Countryman Took Her Home to Cherish Her 假千金被赶出门，乡野糙汉抱走宠 Lu Cai陆菜Modern Romance401k WordsCompleted Auntie Zhang, from Shanghe Village, had spent twenty years working as a nanny for a wealthy family in the big city. Then, out of the blue, she brought home a fair-skinned, beautiful young woman. Word was, the girl had been switched at birth with the wealthy family’s real daughter. Once their biological child was found, they’d kicked her out. Auntie Zhang felt sorry for her and brought her back to Shanghe Village. But she couldn’t stay there forever; she had to return to the city and keep earning 6.1kReads9.2Score49914d adds

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    The boyfriend is like a dad, and the female lead is a silly beauty. It's super good!

37. 437 月 The Moon Fell for Her 月亮对她动了心 Zhe Qian折浅Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted [A girl’s secret crush comes true / both are each other’s first love / sweet romance / seven-year age gap / partly a growing-up-together romance] [Gentle, sweet, well-behaved girl × devoted, tender-hearted rascal] After her family fell on hard times, sixteen-year-old Jiang Wanyi was entrusted by her father to Yan Huaijing, the man she had known since childhood and always called “Brother.” Everyone said he had a face made for the gods and such tender eyes that even a dog would find them kind. In 1.9kReads8.9Score24214d adds
38. 438 惊 What?! The Max-Level Expert Is Being Forced into Marriage! 惊！满级大佬她被逼婚！ Su Ayao素阿瑶呀Modern Romance592k WordsCompleted New book, the rating just came out, and it has already been signed. [One-on-one romance, groveling pursuit, another world, magic, large age gap] This story has a little cathartic satisfaction, a mix of angst and sweetness, and a bit of comedy, but is mostly sweet. (The main characters are immortal, so you can ignore the age gap.) If you think some of the tags haven't shown up yet, please don't rush! The groveling pursuit and all the rest are coming. It's all in the outline! The male lead is a do 85Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Although the male lead isn't a CEO, he's no less powerful than one; he's in a higher position. 😳

39. 439 惊 Jing Yu Xun Jin 惊予浔槿 The Rabbit's Corner兔子的角落Modern Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later | Older man | Sweet romance | 1v1, both leads are each other's only partner | Slow burn] [The rating just came out, but it'll go up later] In Beijing's elite circles, everyone said the eldest daughter of the Luo family was cold and indifferent. Luo Jin thought so too, and figured she was perfectly suited to being a pawn in a marriage alliance. So when the “smiling King of Hell” proposed to her in front of everyone at a banquet, she asked only six words: “When are we r 11.8kReads8.4Score1.1k14d adds

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    It looks great on older women!!!

40. 440 反 Villain, Bow Your Head to Me! 反派请向我低头！ Wind Terrace at the Tree's End树尾风台Two Male Leads216k WordsCompleted A possessive, fatherly mafia villain seme ✘ a frail yet beautiful and resilient shou who transmigrates into a book Sweet, sweet, sweet What should you do when you wake up as the villain’s cat? Of course, keep your head down and survive. But when Lu Ning turns back into a human, things start heading in an increasingly strange direction. “If you can always remain innocent, it will be fate’s greatest gift to me.” 8.8kReads9.4Score1.3k14d adds

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    It has a foreign literature feel to it

41. 441 顾 Mr. Gu, Your Assistant Is Face-Slapping Everyone Again 顾总，您的小助理又打脸全场了 Mo Jianwei墨见微25k WordsCompleted Mr. Gu, Your Little Assistant Has Humiliated Everyone Again 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Before the report, let's clarify one thing. Effective today, Lin Qian is being transferred to the Strategy Department as my special assistant. She no longer needs to handle her previous administrative work. The conference room erupted in commotion. Zhao Feng's mouth dropped open in surprise, and Lisa's face instantly turned grim. She gritted her teeth, attempting to retort, "President Gu, Lin Qian, she..."

42. 442 玫 Roses and Green Pines 玫瑰与青松 Mantou Is Great馒头很好Modern Romance501k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available on major platforms] [Bonus chapters complete] [Steadfast, fatherly political heavyweight × dazzling, rebellious beauty] [Long-planned romance / marriage first, love later + powerful family background + well-matched families + 12-year age gap + both virgins + sweet romance] Fang Yun is a dazzling, bold rising star in the legal world. In front of others, she’s a “good girl.” It’s all an act! After her scumbag ex cheats on her, she dumps him without hesitation an 23.9kReads9.0Score3k14d adds

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    The bright and capable rising star in the legal profession, Fang Yun, and the legendary politician, Zhao Tingwen, marry first and fall in love later, despite their 12-year age difference. After their marriage, Fang Yun complains that Zhao Tingwen is hypocritical, but Zhao Tingwen discovers that she is a wild and irresistible woman.

43. 443 屈 Surrendering to Tenderness 屈于温柔 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance426k WordsCompleted [Cool and radiant genius violinist girl x gentle, distinguished rising star in the business world] [Devoted romance with no past relationships + long-planned courtship + doting boyfriend + two wealthy families + age gap] Everyone knew that the eldest young master of the Shen family was handsome and distinguished, and had become a rising star in the business world at a young age. Who could have imagined that someone so utterly level-headed would one day be troubled by love? Shen Minghuai had nev 17.3kReads9.0Score1.4k14d adds

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    If you like daddy-type boyfriends, you can't miss these books! The male lead is a gentle and doting daddy-type boyfriend who falls in love with the female lead at first sight and deliberately gets close to her, spoiling her rotten!

44. 444 拥 She Fell into His Abyss 拥她入深渊 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [A seemingly fragile girl who’s secretly a ruthless schemer × a gentle, doting, fatherly tycoon] [Devoted husband, age gap, love at first sight, both leads are pure and devoted, romance across borders] Everyone knows Jiang Xu, head of the Jiang family in Southeast Asia, is refined and handsome, but also cold, restrained, and uninterested in women. But one night, as the tension between them grows without restraint, the girl, bullied until her eyes are red, uses the last of her strength to prop he 12kReads9.2Score92514d adds
45. 445 年 The Younger Man Is Too Wild for President Qin to Handle 年下太野秦总招架不住啦 Anna's Carrot安娜的萝卜Two Male Leads200k WordsCompleted [Two male leads] [Business executive bottom × younger sculptor top] [Cool and restrained bottom with intense possessiveness × devoted top who won’t take no for an answer and has no shame. The premise is simple: a good man can’t resist a persistent suitor.] [One-on-one, happy ending, sweet little romance] Qin Zhihan, a closeted gay man who had been single his whole life and was nearing thirty, had recently caught the eye of a little rascal named Tang Hao. Tang Hao pursued him relentlessly and inv 1.1kReads9.1Score11414d adds
46. 446 跨 A Dangerous Cross-Border Romance! The Unhinged Powerbroker Makes Her Fall 跨国强宠！疯批掌权人诱她沉沦 Nightfall on the Way Home归时夜Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Bright, sweet, delicate little darling VS a ruthless, powerful ruler] [Mutual firsts + one-on-one romance + sweet indulgence + ultra-wealthy family + cross-border romance + size difference + possessive love + coercive romance] * Qiao Lien Standish. A powerful ruler who controls the lifeblood of England’s economy. A name written prominently in the books of modern world history. He never expected that one day he would become the one beneath the other in love. In public, he was noble an 5.1kReads8.8Score55914d adds

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    [Top-tier wealthy family + transnational romance + physical difference + forceful acquisition + coerced love + age gap] Those in power bow their heads and compromise for love. A crazed, powerful figure, Jorian, VS the bright and delicate Yu Churan. Jorian Standi, born with pride, is eternally aloof and noble, seemingly untouched by worldly dust. He is as unattainable as the high-hanging moon. He doesn't know how to love; it is Yu Churan's appearance that teaches him how to love correctly. The high-hanging moon falls for her. His love isn't dramatic; it's subtle and gentle. He uses all his wealth, power, and even everything else to support Churan. Churan grows slowly in Jorian's love, becoming confident and increasingly self-assured.

47. 447 情 A Guide to Sweet Talk 情话指南 Li Huaisha李怀沙Two Male Leads302k WordsCompleted A flirtatious green-tea beauty who barely speaks vs. a slightly dim-witted, spoiled puppy The serious blurb: My beloved is perfect in every way. His only flaw is that he doesn’t love me. As a veteran simp, I spent ten thousand yuan to bring my beloved home and keep him. I have to pamper him and give him his allowance on time, or he’ll stage a dramatic runaway. One day, I really ran out of money and couldn’t give him his allowance. Would he still stay by my side? As it turned out, he had more mo 7.4kReads9.2Score80714d adds
48. 448 非 Irrational Surrender 非理性沦陷 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance463k WordsCompleted [A gorgeous, haughty heiress × a cold, roguish foreign powerhouse] [Devoted, sweet romance with both leads’ hearts belonging only to each other + age gap + two powerful families + doting, fatherly boyfriend] Yu Nanyan, the cherished young lady of the Yu family in Hong Kong, had been spoiled rotten ever since she was a child. But after an accident, she was forced to use a wheelchair. The exasperated heiress suddenly noticed that the new bodyguard she had hired looked at her with anything but inno 3.6kReads8.6Score33414d adds

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    A guiding lover + an older, fatherly type! The male lead is incredibly doting and will always have the female lead's back.

49. 449 时 Now You See It, Now You Don't 时尹时现 Fish Fish Fish Roe Paddle鱼鱼鱼子桨Two Male Leads261k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + childhood friends + friendship turns into something more + love after a crush + top’s perspective] Yin Chi went to his girlfriend’s school to surprise her, only to get a surprise in return: a green hat. After breaking up, Yin Chi drowned his sorrows in alcohol and passed out. When he woke up the next day, he saw his good buddy beside him and froze. - Question: The day after my breakup, my good buddy asked this straight guy to date him. What should I do? Answer: Obviously, keep 14kReads9.3Score1.6k14d adds
50. 450 九 The Ninth Lord Falls in Love 九爷动凡心 The Moonlight Is Lovely月色正浓Modern Romance242k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Both Devoted to Each Other + 20-Year Age Gap] In the sixteenth year of the Republic, warlords battle for power and gangs flourish. The Dragon Gang, led by Lu Jiuzhou, dominates the entire city of Qingcheng. Lu Jiuzhou, thirty-eight years old, is known as Ninth Master. He has married six concubines, yet none has borne him a son or daughter. This has become a favorite subject of gossip among the people of Qingcheng. Ming Huaili, president of the Qingcheng Chamber of C 1.3kReads—Score10614d adds

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    The male lead is 20 years older than the female lead. He is a gang leader who initially doesn't like her and only marries her to use her. Later, he falls in love with her.

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