A Male Lead Who’s Like a Seasoned Cadre, a Female Lead in College, and an Age Gap 男主老干部，女主大学生，年龄差

1. 101 极 Love on the Front Lines 极限军恋 Qi Shang琦尚Modern Romance396k WordsCompleted I wanted to add a little sweetness to the lives of the nameless heroes who move unseen through the night. Even though real life is cruel, I hope they can taste something sweet in these stories. In the darkness, they conceal their devotion; tempered by the flames of battle, their true hearts shine through. Undercover agent Song Ze, warm and gentlemanly, holds fast to his mission amid the fog. The tenderness of Dan Ning, a literary young woman, is the only light in his long, endless nights; The mu 1.1kReads—Score10414d adds
2. 102 相 My Blind Date Turned Out to Be a University Professor 相亲对象竟是大学教授 Little Grass Sprite小草精Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted Lin Mowan is a sophomore studying computer science. Her superstitious parents believe a fortune-teller who warned that if she isn't married by the time she's 22, her life could be in danger! So when she turned 21, her parents started setting her up on blind dates left and right. Just as the whole family was about to panic, another blind date appeared: Leng Chengzhou. At her parents' urging, Lin Mowan didn't ask a single question about Leng Chengzhou's identity. On the day they met, the two went 27Reads9.2Score—14d adds

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   Several light and refreshing romance novels feature college student heroines and male protagonists who, despite being somewhat reserved, are ultimately captivated by young, cute girls.

3. 103 被 After My Jerk Boyfriend Cheated, I Impulsively Married a Special Forces Soldier 被渣男劈腿后我闪婚特种兵王 Little Rabbit Loves Fish小兔子爱吃鱼呀Modern Romance274k WordsCompleted Her cheating boyfriend gets exposed by the heroine during a live broadcast of their wedding! The male lead seizes his chance! She swaps grooms on the spot, then enlists, and the two grow together through thick and thin in a military romance that is both hilarious and moving! 191Reads9.2Score10014d adds
4. 104 出 The Day I Left the Country, My Unhinged Uncle Claimed Me as His Own 出国当天，被疯批小叔叔强取豪夺 Early Winter in November十一月初冬Modern Romance708k WordsCompleted [Forced Marriage and Domination + Age Gap + Locked Away + Obsessive, Unhinged Hero + She Runs, He Chases] Zhou Linyuan fell for a girl nine years younger than him. She lived in his house, always wandering right under his nose. The longer she stayed, the more delicious this little rabbit seemed. The wolf bared his fangs, wanting to pull her into his arms. But she wanted no part of it. She was determined to leave him, so the wolf went mad and used a few tricks to force her to stay by his side. Sh 630Reads8.7Score11114d adds

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   🍑✨① The female lead is an orphan who was taken in by the male lead's family. Living in his house, she was constantly disciplined by his strict upbringing. 🌿 She was always afraid of this ruthless man until she discovered he had planned something for her, which sparked her desire to escape. However, on the very day she tried to escape, he caught her and took her back, robbing her of everything. [Cool][Cool]

5. 105 不 After I Stopped Being a Doormat, the Cold Boy Turned Dark 不当舔狗后，清冷少年黑化了 Strawberry Snow Cones Are My Favorite爱吃草莓绵绵冰Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted [Yandere forced love + groveling redemption + a System with little presence + funny moments and references] Defiant but timid heroine X wicked, cruel yandere Shen Suihuan dreamed that Lou Yan tortured her to death. When she jolted awake, she was told it wasn't a dream, but her fate. She was just a cannon-fodder supporting character in the novel The Aloof Campus Heartthrob's Domineering Love, born to be a stepping stone on the leads' path to love. To stay alive, Shen Suihuan drew up a plan overni 15.2kReads8.9Score1.2k14d adds
6. 106 情 Love in a Small Town 情定小城 Xi Ziyi席紫一Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted Forced love + love at first sight + doting devotion + both leads are chaste + happy ending + obsessive From the moment Meng Yuchuan laid eyes on Shu Miao, he never intended to let her go. If she agreed to be with him, they would love each other wholeheartedly, inseparable as glue. If she refused, he would keep her by his side for the rest of her life, by any means necessary. He could accept everything about her, except her leaving him. 31.6kReads8.9Score3.9k14d adds

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   ✨✨Both male leads are retired government officials with high positions, and they pursue the female lead relentlessly. 💖💖①The male lead is a newly appointed county magistrate, handsome and imposing in his 30s. The female lead is a junior clerk who falls in love with her at first sight and deliberately keeps her by his side, only to pursue her if necessary. While reading, I imagined the male lead as Hu Ge, the county magistrate, and he was incredibly charismatic. 💘💘②The female lead is a wealthy heiress who transmigrates to the 1970s after a plane crash. Because she doesn't read novels, she doesn't know it's a transmigration story. The female lead is an unregistered person. The male lead is a bureau chief who falls in love with her at first sight. He manipulates her from their first meeting, helps her get oral sex, and then takes her home. The female lead is initially insecure and feels manipulated, but to hide her identity, she can only stay by the male lead's side. Later, through their constant power struggles, they gradually fall in love. Follow Little Orchid @Mingruolan, and you'll never be short of books to read again! 💖

7. 107 身 Wearing a Period Novel: The Cunning, Scheming Man Has Me Wrapped Around His Finger 身穿年代文：被心机腹黑男拿捏了 Du Huancheng渡浣辰Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted [The protagonist has no System or golden finger; transmigrates into a book in her own body; a touch of ensemble cast; sweet romance; both are each other’s first and only; love at first sight; imperfect characters, each with their own flaws] [Fair-skinned, beautiful heiress VS deep-thinking, calculating man] Most likely, it’s a story about two people who look like a perfect match but aren’t in sync at heart: he’s after a man with a great body and impressive abilities, while she’s after a man with 14.6kReads8.4Score89314d adds
8. 108 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 13.5kReads9.1Score1.4k14d adds
9. 109 重 Back to the 1990s: The Frail Daoist Healer Holds the Legacy of Chinese Medicine 重返九零：娇弱道医手握国粹传承 Yao Jiu姚九Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Daoist Medicine + Iron-Blooded Young Officer + Cultural Revival + Powerful Couple, Sweet and Satisfying] Reborn in the 1990s, Yao Pingxiang returns with the legacy of Daoist medicine. With silver needles in her left hand to heal others and Daoist cultivation in her right to build her foundation, she unexpectedly embarks on a path where medicine and Daoism lead to the heavens. She heals the sick, saves lives, dishes out face-slapping to the despicable, and revives ancient Daoist 5.1kReads9.2Score66914d adds

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   The male lead is 28, the female lead is 18; the female lead is a Taoist healer, and the male lead is a third-generation military officer.

10. 110 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
11. 111 穿 Transmigrated into a Book in 1970, I’m Kissed and Pinned Against the Wall by an Arrogant Commander, Then Give Him a Baby 穿书70被傲娇首长壁咚强吻生崽 Mu Xiyaoyao木兮妖妖Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Su Le'an, a medical doctor from a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners, somehow finds herself inside a novel she never finished reading. Sure, she transmigrated, but the real problem is that she ended up in the body of a cannon-fodder character with the exact same name as her. Worse, this cannon fodder doesn’t even survive ten chapters before the heroine schemes to have her killed off. Su Le'an figures that if she can transmigrate into the book, there must be a way to get back ou 534Reads8.0Score10114d adds

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    Book 1: The female lead transmigrates into a book as a doctor (before transmigrating), the male lead is a powerful military officer, and he also has a child... Cough cough... Later, the female lead will take the college entrance exam. Book 2: The female lead, Song Qingning, beats up a village thug on their first meeting with the male lead. The male lead was tricked into coming home by his mother, who said the female lead was his childhood sweetheart. ^3^ Book 3: The male and female leads' first meeting is a blind date. The female lead's blind date description doesn't match her expectations, while the male lead's blind date doesn't show up. They successfully apologize to each other and quickly get married that same day. The male lead's family is in the military, and the female lead owns a jewelry store. The rest is for you to discover!

12. 112 禁 The Abstinent CEO's Wife-Chasing Hell 禁欲执行长追妻火葬场 Between the Moons月间Modern Romance225k WordsCompleted [Ex-husband chases his wife to the crematorium + both reborn + intense romantic push and pull + later, the hero goes crazy and forces her into a relationship when he can't win her back + touches of the supernatural] [Cool, abstinent, unhinged executive × sultry, alluring actress who knows how to draw men in] The night was dark, and raindrops pounded against the car windows. The ever-cool, self-controlled man, revered like a living Buddha, completely lost his composure. He forcefully cornered her 2.2kReads8.7Score10614d adds
13. 113 军 Military Marriage Bliss: I Flirt with a Soldier in the 1970s 军婚娇宠：我在七零与兵王互撩 Su Youran苏悠然Modern Romance618k WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Military Marriage + Sweet Romance + Devoted Couple] Mu Jing'an married Song Qingning because his mother told him, “Song Qingning, the girl across the bridge, is your betrothed. You have to take responsibility for her.” Song Qingning married Mu Jing'an because the wife of the company commander who had rescued her told her, “My son is tall, a little dim, earns a good salary, and is an officer. If you don't mind, take him off my hands.” Both thought a marriage without love would 23.9kReads9.4Score2.8k14d adds
14. 114 你 Hello! My Diplomat 你好！我的外交官先生 Little Bookworm爱学习的小小只Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Bright, cheerful international student + Cool, abstinent diplomat] [Unrequited love becomes mutual + Power Couple + He doesn’t love her at first + Later turns into a fiercely protective husband + Happy Ending] At 22, Lin Shuxue, heir to the Lin Group, went to Paris to study. On the third day, at the welcome party for new students, she experienced her first crush. The cool, dignified diplomat standing at the podium was ten whole years older than her, 188 centimeters tall, and so handsome he look 8.4kReads9.5Score96414d adds

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    We're not sisters, but I suspect you've already read this book, though I have no proof!!!

15. 115 炙 Passionate Devotion 炙宠倾城 Tong Yue Jiaojiao桐月皎皎Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [A chaste, cold, immensely powerful man in government × a breathtakingly beautiful heroine × age gap × love that grows over time] He wields enormous power in S City and is cold and chaste, keeping his distance even when shaking hands. Yet with her alone, he breaks his rules. When she was eighteen, she was taken in by the Gu family. She was so strikingly beautiful that it was impossible not to notice her. And though she flirted without realizing it, she struck right at his heart. 12.8kReads8.2Score1.3k14d adds

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    The female lead is a college student; they develop feelings for each other while living under the same roof. It's a good read.

16. 116 温 Your Warmth Outshines the Gentle Dusk 温柔暮色不及你 Temporary Hire临聘人员Modern Romance218k WordsCompleted [The Gentle, Untouchable Older Man × The Rebellious Law Student] [12-year age gap + A Secret Crush Comes True + Planned for a Long Time] The first time Yao Nian met Shen Du, she realized that “above all worldly concerns” could indeed describe a man. And he was her father’s friend, no less. The smile in his eyes stayed with her from that moment on. At last, she worked up the courage to slowly get closer to him, only to discover there was no longer a place for her by Shen Du’s side. She regretted 10.1kReads9.2Score1.1k14d adds

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    1. A 12-year age gap: The male lead is a friend of the female lead's father. The female lead falls in love with him at first sight. Initially, the male lead is reserved and says no, but later he can't control himself and takes the initiative. 2. A 20-year age gap: The male lead is the father of the female lead's best friend, who stole her boyfriend. 3. An 8-year age gap: The female lead calls the male lead "uncle." The two families are very different. Originally, the engagement was between the female lead's aunt and the male lead, but the aunt doesn't like the male lead. [Angry][Angry][Facepalm]

17. 117 狙 Aiming for the Heart 狙击心动 Tong Yue Jiaojiao桐月皎皎Modern Romance536k WordsCompleted A cold-blooded special forces soldier meets a sweet college girl. Opposites-attract charm, an eight-year age gap, and a girl who pursues the guy. Heart-fluttering sweetness overload! When love's bullet is loaded, who can escape this shot straight to the heart? A tense, thrilling plot that draws you in! Delicate prose and sincere emotion take you on a heart-fluttering journey of love! She engineers chance encounters, but he ignores her. She bravely confesses, but he turns her down coldly. She kee 2.3kReads8.8Score26314d adds

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    Yes, yes, it has to be these two books.

18. 118 摘 Plucking Stars 摘星 Lin Di'er林笛儿Modern Romance769k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Sweet Military Romance + Love Grows Over Time + The Pinnacle of Powerful-Family Fiction] [Steady, brilliant young major general × National Defense University's genius hacker] He is a young major general: steady, learned, and imposing. She is a naive newcomer to society, fresh out of school: impulsive, loyal, and optimistic. An accident ruins his reputation and leaves him disgraced, branding him a heartless man condemned by everyone. She becomes the infamous other wo 21.4kReads9.6Score2.8k14d adds

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    🌵🌵🌵Both are classics, top-tier works, featuring a retired cadre as the male lead and a college student as the female lead, with an age gap. [Please follow!] 🌵Both are high-ranking officials' sons and executives in state-owned enterprises, with the female lead a film academy student. The difference in class, family conflicts, and the male lead's mother's forceful intervention creating misunderstandings lead to a deeply moving and bittersweet romance, culminating in a happy ending. 🌵Both are major generals in the military, refined, handsome, and composed, while the female lead is a top student at the National University of Defense Technology, lively, beautiful, and radiant. They meet because the male lead's wife harbors malicious intentions and schemes against the female lead. From falling in love to understanding each other and staying together, their hearts find peace in each other's company!

19. 119 救 Help! My Husband, Who Married Me for Good Luck, Is Actually My Professor! 救命！冲喜老公竟是我教授！ Ci Bu La Ha Tang Xing Xing次卜拉哈糖星星Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted [The short drama is now streaming] [Print edition forthcoming] [Both leads are each other's first and only + married first, love later + sweet romance + six-year age gap + no misunderstandings] [Ascetic university professor vs. lively surfing student] When Hua Yu was little, she met a fortune-teller. The old man told her that when she turned twenty, she had to find a partner born in the year of Ding Chou, the month of Ding Wei, and the day of Geng Xu. Otherwise, a terrible disaster would befall 23.7kReads9.6Score3.2k14d adds

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    🎋A professor by day, a husband by night. Hehehe😈. A stoic, gold-trimmed professor and a lively, cheerful, and incredibly cute female college student. Hua Yu quickly found a husband because of a dream, but unexpectedly, he turned out to be her professor.

20. 120 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 59.3kReads9.4Score6.7k14d adds
21. 121 辞 Deep Love for Ci Yuan 辞鸢情深 Xi Zi Xi夕籽夕Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted [Rich Heir × Top-Tier Beauty and Designer] (Full-cast audio edition now available) "Love at first sight on both sides + Class difference + Winning her back + Rekindled romance + Both chaste" They were both struck by love at first sight! An irresistible physical attraction! Everyone says that the rich heir Ji Ke is only playing around with the student Ruan Yuan. Ruan Yuan gives him her whole heart, but... Ruan Yuan: “Let’s get married!” Ji Ke: “What are you thinking? You’re only 21.” Ruan Yuan: “ 26kReads8.1Score1.4k14d adds

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    🌷🌷①The male lead is the only son of three generations, a pampered and wealthy heir. The female lead is a senior majoring in jewelry design. 🌿Knowing that the male lead doesn't want to marry her, she uses the excuse of forcing him to marry her to break up with him and cruelly aborts her child. When the heir finds out, he is so angry that he vomits blood. He then embarks on a tumultuous journey to win her back, and they eventually reconcile.

22. 122 招 Tease Him! Defy Him! My Best Friend's Uncle Has Ulterior Motives 招惹！蛮抗！闺蜜小叔他心怀不轨 Yu Shi鱼师Modern Romance426k WordsCompleted Original title: Tempt Me! Defy Me! My Best Friend's Uncle Has an Agenda [Scandal-Plagued Star × Entertainment Industry's Moneybags]*Adult Romance* [Heiress to a Media Empire × Powerful Capital City Scion]*Falling Head Over Heels* [Aggressive Flirting + Marriage Before Love + Long-Laid Plans + Age Gap + Healing + Dating Show] Li Zhi's public image crumbles, and she becomes a has-been overnight. After drinking freely at a bar, she is drugged and grabs a random man to get herself out of trouble. Wh 82Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male and female leads are 20 years apart in age. 🌺🌺 They were introduced by their uncle and quickly got married. She is the most precious person in his heart. So sweet!!

23. 123 月 The Moon Hidden in My Heart 月亮藏心里 A Crescent Moon, Bright and Clear一弯皎皎Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted [Beijing Elite Families + Slow-Burning Romance + Healing + Age Gap + Devoted Pairing] Everyone was afraid of Ji Yanshen. Afraid of this terrifying, fearsome man. People said that after years in the business world, Ji Yanshen had become a seasoned operator: a ruthless, cold-hearted businessman who would stop at nothing. But why was the Ji Yanshen she knew so gentle? Though he was never one for words, for all these years he had been like a reserved yet devoted elder, taking care of her in every po 2.7kReads9.3Score25314d adds

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    An older, retired cadre meets a female college student. The male lead is ten years older than the female lead, and he falls for her at first sight. At that time, the female lead was still a college student. [Thinking] As the male lead said, there are many women of similar age, but only "you" are suitable. The older, retired male lead is quite savvy. [Flying kiss]

24. 124 斯 Professor Si and His Sweetheart Wife, Twenty Years Younger 斯教授和小他二十岁的甜心太太 Sun Wang Ermao孙王二毛Modern Romance453k WordsCompleted [Sweet, Soft-Spoken College Girl vs. Towering, Stunning German Professor] [20-Year Age Gap + One-on-One, Both Chaste + Sweet Romance, No Angst + Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story + Lighthearted Daily Life + Long-Standing Schemes] One summer, her uncle's friend, Si Qiaosheng, came to stay with the family, where he met Zhu Ying. During the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, the two impulsively got married and registered their marriage. He was forty-one; she was twenty-one. He was a German professor; she was 2.6kReads6.9Score24214d adds
25. 125 深 Deeply Seduced 深度诱哄 Dew of Spring衔春露Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted [Harbor District mogul + mixed-race heiress × truly doted-on romance × both leads are romantically inexperienced] [Third Master Xie, deeply in love × a sweet yet secretly fierce beauty] A delicate, pampered little rose appeared by Third Master Xie's side in the Harbor District. Who was Third Master Xie? The head of the Xie family in the Harbor District, known above all for his cold resolve and ruthless methods, with a heart and gaze as icy as stone. Everyone thought nothing of it, assuming the l 130Reads9.2Score—14d adds
26. 126 好 Twins on the Way: The Aloof Buddha Lord Spoils Her Without Restraint 好孕成双高冷佛爷放肆宠 Jiu Yi九燚Modern Romance600k WordsCompleted The short drama "The Chaste God of a Man Spoils Her Endlessly" ("A Love Beyond Compare") is now streaming [Cold, chaste Buddhist heir who cannot have children ✖ pitiful, unlucky woman blessed with fertility] [Ten-year age gap + wealthy family + CEO + heir to the capital's elite + infertility + sweet romance + chaste Buddhist heir + fertility + both leads have no past relationships + personal growth] Fu Xuanyi is the heir to the Fu family of Kyoto, wielding immense power and known for his ruthles 13.1kReads9.0Score2.1k14d adds
27. 127 戴 Prince Daimon’s Revenge 戴蒙王子复仇记 Pretending to Be a Scholar假装文人Two Male Leads110k WordsCompleted [Western fantasy + dreamlike otherworld + two male leads + pure love + transmigration to another world + nobility + revenge + evenly matched leads + angst + secret love + age gap] [Beautiful, tragic prince + devoted manservant + kingly, dominant king] On the night his uncle murdered his father and usurped the throne, the loyal servant A Luo said to the prince, "Your Highness, drink this potion. You will die once, then be reborn in another world." Ten years later, having crossed countless worlds 25Reads—Score—14d adds

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    All three are. The first two were featured on the platform. The first book is about a sugar daddy and a young, beautiful girl. The second book is about a young prince who gets together with a king he meets after time-traveling. The third book is about a love-starved young boy who searches the world for a father figure, for his father's love and affection.

28. 128 我 I Pray to the Gods for You 我向神明祈求你 Meat With All Three Meals一日三餐都要吃肉Modern Romance762k WordsCompleted Jin Xiangyu, secretary-general of Yunshui Municipal Party Committee, age 35. Jiang Xiangyang, a staff member at the Xiahe Town Government in Yunchuan County, Yunshui City, age 28. Jiang Xiangyang felt that a happy love life was beyond her reach. First, a gay man deceived her into a sham marriage, then she met a scumbag. She had all but given up on love when fate brought her together with Jin Xiangyu. What sparks will fly between an ordinary female civil servant from a small town and the secretar 14.7kReads9.2Score1.5k14d adds
29. 129 去 Go Where You Went, and Meet the You of Long Ago 去你去过的地方，与曾经的你相遇 Pretending to Be a Scholar假装文人Two Male Leads139k WordsOngoing [Danmei] [Love Rival] [White Moonlight] [Powerful Male Lead] [Tormented Romance] [Bad Ending] Young Gu ventures alone to G City. After finally landing a powerful boyfriend, his friend steals him away. Lin Kang, who do you really love? Young Gu: “Zhang Kexing, you home-wrecking little bastard! You’re my friend, and you still steal my boyfriend!” Lin Kang: “I love Young Gu, but I just can’t control my lower half.” “Who could turn down something beautiful?” “Lin Kang, I still love you so much. I lo 10Reads—Score—14d adds
30. 130 救 Help! The Big Shot Is Being Harassed by a Spoiled Brat 救命！大佬被作精女碰瓷了 Little Lazy Sloth小树懒懒Modern Romance627k WordsCompleted Period setting + transmigrate into a book + self-interest above all + ordinary timespace + no going to the countryside Respect hardship, understand hardship, but don't suffer through it! Lin Ran transmigrated into a period novel as the vicious younger sister of the reborn heroine. Faced with the heroine's overwhelming plot armor, she chose to cling to a powerful patron rather than keep her head down or go completely off the rails. (And this patron wasn't the original heroine.) Oh! A car is comin 9.1kReads8.4Score68314d adds

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    The male lead is a retired senior official, and the female lead is a college student. 🌱 ① The male lead is a stable, senior official from a prominent Beijing social circle, while the female lead is a clear-headed college student. The male lead comes from a wealthy family, and the female lead is a kept woman, a "golden bird," used to consolidate her power and pave the way for the male lead's career. [Shocked] Later, she wanted to leave, but the male lead couldn't sit still. "Wenxi, you've won." "This high branch is yours to climb." For her, he bowed his head. Class distinctions are something he can't escape, and she can't climb.

31. 131 喔 Oh! My Honorable Chief 喔！我的局长大人 A Little White Fish in the Waves一只浪里小白条Modern Romance763k WordsCompleted Chai Wen, daughter of Director Chai, the only surgeon at Tianqing County Hospital, has been a delinquent since childhood. Smoking, drinking, fighting: she does it all. They say she has a huge snake tattooed on her, and that there’s something downright wicked about her. Those in the know also say that, young as she is, Chai Wen is practically a spirit medium, and absolutely not someone to mess with. Anyone who crosses her will have bad luck or fall ill at best, and see their family destroyed at w 10Reads—Score—14d adds

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    💗💗💗①This is absolutely amazing! After her mother remarried, the female lead had a crush on the older, more reserved male lead during her school days. Despite being rejected, she bravely pursued him. The male lead, initially restrained due to his age, later became completely love-struck, traveling thousands of miles just to see her. Their mutual love is incredibly sweet! [Shy][shy]

32. 132 清 Where Does Purity Return? 清归和处 He Qingcen和青岑Modern Romance772k WordsCompleted Heroine’s redemption and guidance + Unwell male lead + Seventeen-year age gap Su He grows from a village girl into the heir to a law firm, one step at a time. An accident took Professor Liang’s wife and his health. He remained trapped in the past, and the heroine helped him find healing. The first time Su He saw Liang Yuanqing, his silhouette as he pressed a hand to his lower back and struggled to walk reminded her so much of Old Su. Something seemed to shift between them the day Liang Yuanqing 2.2kReads8.2Score20014d adds

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    The male and female leads are 17 years apart in age; the male lead is a professor and the female lead is a student, so it's not considered a teacher-student romance. It has both sweet and angsty moments.

33. 133 暗 The Eleventh Spring of My Secret Love 暗恋他的第十一年春 Don't Call Me Beautiful别叫我美丽Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted 48.7kReads9.6Score7k14d adds

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    The male lead is a composed and dignified high-ranking official in the system, while the female lead is a beautiful and clear-headed university professor. They are 11 years apart in age. After being drugged, the female lead loses her virginity, and he loses his heart, thus entangled the two people with completely different family backgrounds and social statuses. ❤️❤️

34. 134 韩 Han Tingchuan and Chen Xiaobei 韩莛川与陈小贝 Qian Yu Sends Love茜屿比心Modern Romance82k WordsOngoing The story of Han Tingchuan and Chen Xiaobei 25Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead was raised by the male lead.

35. 135 被 My Best Friend's Uncle Has Taken a Liking to Me 被好友的舅舅看上了 Qiansui千歳Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted [Secret crush + age gap + both leads sexually inexperienced + hero pursues heroine + domineering CEO] [Not melodramatic, more everyday life] Outsiders say that Zhou Qizheng, CEO of the Jiangheng Group, is ruthless and decisive, stern and proper, and a formidable force in the business world. Lu Xiaoqiao thinks so too, until she learns that this formidable man is her friend’s maternal uncle. Zhou Qizheng helps her at every turn, and she assumes it’s because of his connection to her friend. Eve 18.2kReads9.3Score2.3k14d adds
36. 136 七 A Sweet Military Marriage in the 1970s, Raising a Child and Doing Research Too 七零军婚甜如蜜，带娃科研两不误 Green Wine and Joy青酒欢Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Military life on an island + marriage first, love later + chasing his wife to the crematorium + devoted sweet romance + no golden finger] After twenty years of studying hard, Jiang Qingyue had finally achieved her dream of heading to an island as an agricultural PhD to pursue research. But before she could leave, she unexpectedly transmigrated to the 1970s. A woman who'd been single for ages found herself in the bridal chamber from the start! After one wild night, she woke up to discover that t 33.7kReads9.0Score2.5k14d adds
37. 137 当 When Professor Lu’s Cool-Professor Image Crumbled 当陆教授高冷人设崩塌以后 Tang Li唐梨Modern Romance328k WordsCompleted Every student at Jiang University knew that Lu Jingchen, a finance professor, was refined, aloof, and seemingly untouched by worldly concerns. That is, until a video suddenly appeared on the forum: Professor Lu, the untouchable flower on the mountain peak, was holding a mysterious beauty with tender affection, seemingly possessed by another soul. The forum went into meltdown, and people guessed the woman was Su Yayun from the finance department. The ascetic Professor Lu pulled off his tie, pinne 293Reads8.9Score10214d adds

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    It's great! I love watching it!

38. 138 薾 The Season of Er’er 薾薾时节 Lala from the Corner旮旯角的拉拉Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted CEO × College Student | Age Gap | Foster Care | Secret Crush | Older Man, Younger Wife He is twelve years older than her, the feared “Mr. Jie” of Yancheng’s business world: cold, sharp-tongued, and heartless. She is just a little ray of sunshine living under his roof. She doesn’t dare tell him that the moment they reunited during her high school entrance exams, a little tree began to sprout in her heart. A wily older fox raises a younger one, and the younger fox sets out to win his heart. He lay 3.5kReads8.8Score28714d adds

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    My new book, the second one in the "Big Boss vs. College Student" genre [smirk]. Age gap, nurturing relationship, sweet romance, and the characters are both witty and intelligent.

39. 139 乖 Be Good, Girl! The Powerful Man Spoils His Live-In Summer Nanny 乖，丫头！大佬轻哄住家暑期工 Mu Ziyu Qiao牧子羽樵Modern Romance600k WordsCompleted [Age Gap + Gentle Older Man + College Student + Cohabitation + Reunion After Years Apart + Sweet Romance] After being betrayed by his girlfriend, Gu Feng becomes a rising star in Xiaocheng, but his heart is dead to love and he has grown sick of women. College student Su Xinxin has a complicated family life and nowhere to go, so she has to work as a live-in nanny over the summer. Under one roof, affection blossoms, their flirtation winds its way through their days, and they find themselves fallin 904Reads8.7Score10014d adds

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    The first book is five years apart, the second book is ten years apart.

40. 140 阴 The Dark and Twisted Male Lead's Wife Is Actually a Cold, Untouchable Beauty! 阴暗批男主的老婆竟是高岭之花！ The Bear Cub Really Didn't Sneak a Bite熊仔真的没有偷吃Modern Romance633k WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion + beauty that kills + an aloof beauty who is gentle only to the male lead + a dark, unhinged male lead who takes what he wants] No matter the world, people love a story where the male lead longs for someone he can’t have, the female lead humiliates him endlessly and runs away again and again, and in the end, the dark, unhinged male lead gives his life for her. But when a flawless beauty, as perfect as the moon and as aloof as a mountain peak, lowers her gaze to look at the mad 17kReads8.5Score1k14d adds

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    🍒🍒An eight-year age gap: A 27-year-old, seemingly innocent yet mature, wealthy CEO falls head over heels in love with a 19-year-old impoverished student he sponsors. He imprisons her in his grand estate, keeping her constantly by his side, giving her nothing she desires. He initially believes his actions are one-sided and forceful, but why does his wife secretly kiss him at night?

41. 141 是 You Are the Light, You Are the Warm Sunshine 是光是暖阳 Jun Jiujiu Jun君九玖君Modern Romance192k WordsCompleted [Campus + Urban Romance] X [Mutual Healing] X [Age Gap] “Thirty, and single?” Cheng Cheng falls in love at first sight with thirty-year-old Zhou Zheshen. After turning eighteen, she confesses to the cool, charming older man. “Uncle Zhou, being too celibate isn't good for your health!” “Little Cheng Cheng, are you thinking about me, or yourself?” “Of course I'm thinking about you! I'm still so young. What do I have to worry about?” She thought it was love at first sight, but it turned out to be 10Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A 12-year age gap between a school campus and an urban setting – how to handle it? [Thinking]

42. 142 掌 Paulownia in the Palm 掌中疏桐 Xin Moran心陌然Ancient Romance902k WordsOngoing The main story is complete. Originally titled A Paulownia in the Palm, the first chapters are free, but the price will go up later! [Mutual Devotion] [Fictional Setting] [Forced Possession] [Beautiful Wife] [Powerful Minister] [Adorable Baby] [Pregnant and on the Run] [Ancient-Era Court Intrigue] [Secret Marriage] Luo Shutong, the most proper young noblewoman in the capital, woke one morning to find Ye Chuan, the all-powerful chief minister, lying beside her. Trembling, she pulled out all the mo 10.9kReads8.0Score51014d adds

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    The story begins with pregnancy and forceful acquisition; it's a very good read and definitely worth getting into.

43. 143 乍 Love at First Sight 乍见欢 Travel Light轻装Modern Romance353k WordsCompleted [Beijing Elite Circle + Age Gap + Realistic + Female Growth + Powerful Man Bows for Love] [Emotionally Steady, Cold-Hearted Young Master vs. Clear-Eyed, Obedient Beauty] Everyone knows Shen Yanzhi is disciplined, proper, and virtuous. Only Wen Xi knows how uninhibited and voracious he is when they’re alone together in private. Wen Xi moved into the Shen family home with her mother as a child. Living under someone else’s roof, she learned to be quiet and well-behaved. She guarded her body and hea 68.8kReads9.2Score7.1k14d adds
44. 144 当 Years After Becoming a Stepmom, I Realized I Had Transmigrated into a Book 当后妈几年后才发现自己穿书了 An Old Friend of Ten Years十年旧人Modern Romance517k WordsCompleted Wang Qingyao dies suddenly on her way to work overtime and becomes a third-year university student in the 1980s. She is quite pleased with this wonderful era: university graduates are assigned jobs, with secure positions and generous pensions after retirement. After all, Wang Qingyao had died on her way to work. Unfortunately, before she can enjoy herself for two days, her new body's father falls off a mountain and lapses into a coma. The hospital can't treat him, but recommends a renowned doct 1.5kReads7.9Score11314d adds

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    🧢②👕Beijing elite + high-ranking official + emotionally stable veteran cadre❗️ The male lead is a high-ranking official in Beijing's elite circle; both his parents are government officials, and he is also a promising military officer🌷. Unfortunately, he encounters a shrewish, greedy, and materialistic female lead, and they even have a son. No matter how much his wife causes trouble, he remains incredibly calm👌, doting on her immensely, cleaning up countless messes for her. The male lead's bottom line is never to divorce her🌱

45. 145 七 A Beautiful, Sweet 70s Girl Makes the Diplomat Blush 七零娇女纯又美，外交官他红了脸 Seven Talents七才Modern Romance533k WordsCompleted [Aloof, abstinent diplomat vs. charming, independent country girl in college, transmigrate into a book, both pure] Diplomat Chen Yichen is forced to bring a country girl who drugged him with an aphrodisiac back to the city. She catches thieves, knows her limits, and behaves with impeccable decorum. But to him, it is all just an act. Then Su Tang, exhausted, falls into Chen Yichen’s arms, and her fingertips accidentally brush against one of his sensitive spots… Her rosy lips part slightly, captiv 377Reads6.8Score10414d adds
46. 146 军 Three Years of Military Marriage Without Seeing Him, Now He's Desperate to Stop the Divorce 军婚三年未见，离婚他急红眼 Yan Mo颜墨Modern Romance5.4M WordsOngoing [Historical military marriage + devoted 1v1 + medical skills and a pocket dimension + adorable baby + sweet romance + face-slapping] After her family tricks Lin Chuhe into hitting her head and becoming mentally impaired, they steal her future and her life, then make her take her sister’s place in an arranged marriage to a military officer. For the three years after their wedding, her husband sends money home from the army but never once comes to see her. By chance, Lin Chuhe awakens the pocket d 21.8kReads9.0Score1.8k14d adds
47. 147 女 When the Female Student Cries, Mr. Huo Gently Coaxes Her 女学生一哭，霍总轻声细哄 Lei Yu蕾雨Modern Romance392k WordsCompleted [Faithful Love for Both Leads + Seven-Year Age Gap + Redemption] Huo Yanchen first saw Wen Xiao at the school gates. Curious about why the girl was disguising her beauty with an ugly appearance, he never imagined that he, the decisive and ruthless CEO of the Huo Group, would fall in love at first sight with a high school girl. On New Year's Eve, he took her to the top of a mountain and embraced her from behind. His voice hoarse, he said, “After you finish your college entrance exams, okay?” He k 6.9kReads9.0Score70614d adds
48. 148 无 The Childless Male Lead Is Cold? He’s Actually So Clingy 无子男主高冷？明明很粘人 Yi Rang一让Ancient Romance741k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration and childbirth + a hero split into different versions (all chaste) + love at first sight + simple, sweet romance + a beautiful, pampered heroine who always gets revenge + loves food and fun + grows over time / not a strong heroine] Lin Yin, a modern-day overworked wage slave, dies from working overtime. Thinking of the life she spent working hard for other people, she cannot accept that this is how it ends. Heaven takes pity on her, binding her to a Blessings and Fertility 2.4kReads8.8Score18114d adds

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    🌿In the second dimension, a middle-aged man nearing forty, a powerful and influential figure, first encounters a female college student on campus. 💫 The girl's smile, like spring blossoms, inadvertently enters his heart, creating ripples. 💞 The tender affection he's longed for is like a delicious little cake he's savored, secretly intoxicated and delighted.

49. 149 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 45.6kReads9.1Score4.1k14d adds
50. 150 穿 Transmigrating to the 1970s: The Legitimate Daughter Is a Super Mom 穿七零，嫡女当妈超会养 Green Fish, Green Fish青鱼青鱼Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Ancient Times to Modern Day + Military Marriage + Period Setting + Island + Grasslands + Mutual Devotion] After taking revenge for her mother, Song Shuqian, the legitimate daughter of a general’s household, arrives in 1968 and becomes the daughter of a capitalist family. She thought she could enjoy life without a care, since her family was wealthy and she was an only child. But in 1968, being a capitalist’s daughter meant danger. To escape her predicament, she impulsively marries Wei Jianguo, a 20.9kReads9.2Score2k14d adds

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