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. 201 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
2. 202 入 Nightfall 入夜 Empty-Headed脑袋空空Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The door opened, and a tall, slender man stepped out. Lin Mian stared at him, dumbstruck, forgetting even to snap out of it. “What are you looking at, hmm?” 6.9kReads9.3Score2.4k14d adds

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   🌿The male lead is daddy-level, very manly. Mature, stable, and emotionally reliable. He has the air of a bureau chief. 🌈He first falls for the beautiful female lead, then uses his position to have a chance encounter with her after their marriage...

3. 203 又 The Mountains and Seas, Once More 又见山海 Lu Xiaojiu卢小久Modern Romance249k WordsCompleted [Government employee male lead, widowed and straightforward; gentle, soft-spoken divorced female lead] The leads have an age gap, and this is a sweet romance. The male lead first takes an interest in the beautiful female lead. After learning she's divorced, he uses his position to create opportunities to meet her and gradually get closer. Their lives slowly become intertwined, and of course, that eventually leads to an adult relationship. Along the way, they face everyday troubles and confront t 14kReads9.1Score1.1k14d adds
4. 204 滚 Kicked Out of Her Family: The Middle School Dropout Strikes It Rich 滚出家后：初中学历的她，发财了 Huang Duoduo黄多多Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Period setting, farming] + [Family and neighborhood drama] + [The 1990s] + [Everyday modern life, no golden finger] + [Female entrepreneur] She was the second daughter, overlooked by her family, with an ordinary appearance, an ordinary background, and only a junior high school education. He was born into an eminent family and had power and prestige to spare. She was the least promising daughter in the Li family, and her parents were certain she would never amount to anything. With only a junior 58.1kReads9.0Score6k14d adds

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   🌾✨①He was born into a powerful and wealthy family. She was the least favored daughter in the Li family, looked down upon by her parents for being hopeless. With only a junior high school education, she ventured into the world of self-employment, only to be met with her parents' disdain and their belief that she would never amount to anything. Then, unexpectedly, the esteemed man personally came to her door! He used his power to force her into marriage, showering her with affection and promising her the whole world and unconditional favoritism! ✨②Transmigrated into the body of the male lead's wicked aunt in a period novel, Lu Manman initially tried to live a carefree life. However, her nephews and nieces became increasingly attached to her, calling her "Auntie," and even her husband's gaze towards her changed… That evening, after washing up, Lu Manman was surprised to find her husband, who was supposed to be working late in his study, unexpectedly appearing in the bedroom and pulling her into a passionate kiss without a word. Lu Manman was speechless. What happened to his cold and unapproachable demeanor? Was this still the aloof and abstinent uncle of the male lead?

5. 205 嘘 Shh, She’s the Girlfriend You Can’t Talk About: A Demon Lover! 嘘，不能说的女朋友：恶魔恋人！ Hidden in the Snow雪上隐Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted ❤️Bring the refined, well-mannered, celibate heir of a prestigious family down from his pedestal! The withdrawn, lovesick girl steals her sister’s top-tier boyfriend! Adapted into the short drama The Lingering Warmth of Ashes, also known as At Night, the Top-Tier Brother Walks Into My Room. The print edition is coming soon! ❤️Sweet, innocent girl with a hidden dark side tempts the aloof heartthrob + both leads are virgins + guiding, daddy-type older-brother husband + intense push and pull + all- 10.2kReads9.2Score96314d adds
6. 206 我 I Am His Peach 我是他的水蜜桃 Clear Skies天晴Modern Romance2.5M WordsCompleted She was innocent and had loved her boyfriend for six years. They agreed to spend that night at a hotel to celebrate their true love, never suspecting it was all a trap he had laid. To win over his boss, her boyfriend got her drunk and sent her to the equally drunk man… She thought everything would happen naturally, but to her surprise, she was sent back untouched… 1.9kReads9.1Score26314d adds

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   💖This is the book I've read countless times, it's the only one that's truly captivating 👀, the only novel I've stayed up all night reading. It's incredibly powerful, absolutely explosive, the kind of book that gets you hooked from the first glance 🎉🎉🎉

7. 207 她 Her Waist Is Soft and Her Lips Are Sweet! The Big Shot Loses Control and Falls for Her 她腰软唇甜！大佬失控沦陷 Romantic Fairy仙女多情Modern Romance379k WordsCompleted Short drama adaptation coming soon [Over-the-top Devotion | Powerful Man Bows His Head | Age Gap | Both Pure | Guiding Lover] Delicate, sweet-tempered inheritor of traditional crafts / Powerful, fatherly man The most outrageous thing Lin Wan ever did was spend that one night with Zhou Yanling. He was her ex-boyfriend’s boss, the powerful leader at the top, and the last person she should ever have gotten involved with. After that night, she did everything she could to draw a clear line between th 9kReads8.4Score91214d adds

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   This older man is such a charmer, I can't resist! He's so handsome I could pick my toes! If you love sweet and affectionate stories, you all need to check this out! Highly recommend it!

8. 208 撩 Flirting with My Roommate’s Uncle 撩到室友小舅舅 Cute Convenience Store可爱便利店Modern Romance225k WordsCompleted [Playful, sweet college girl] ✖️ [Cool, domineering, icy older man] A romance between two people nine years apart A little scene “CEO, I promise I’ll never knit a scarf at work again.” Lin Zhiqi picked up the scarf in her hands. “Come to my office.” The employees trembled in fear. Had knitting a scarf just cost her her job? Ahem. “Mr... Mr. Lin.” “Teach me how to knit a scarf.” Huh? After a month of knitting day and night, she finally finished the scarf and wrapped it around Mu Chu. “Baby, now y 940Reads9.0Score—14d adds

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   A sweet romance novel. The female lead is a college student, and the male lead is her roommate's uncle. They have a natural advantage due to their proximity. They are nine years apart in age and the male lead is extremely doting on her.

9. 209 泽 Zechuan Zhaoning 泽川昭宁 Southern Country Coriander南国香菜Modern Romance396k WordsCompleted [Powerful man humbled by love + 8-year age gap + sweet romance + devoted to each other + marriage before love] Lin Zhaoning is an office worker and a hidden gem, looked down on by the wealthy. She devotes herself to her career. Cheng Zechuan is a high-ranking executive parachuted in from above, a workaholic whose strict discipline governs both his work and personal life. He's never had a relationship, but renting an apartment leads him to fall for her. At a party, he mistakes Lin Zhaoning for a 143Reads6.7Score—14d adds
10. 210 软 Achilles' Heel 软肋 Elizabeth Shufen伊丽莎白淑芬Urban241k WordsCompleted If love at first sight has to be explained, it probably belongs to the realm of metaphysics. The moment He Xian'er laid eyes on Ji Hansheng, she felt they ought to have a story together, or maybe even a child! Men are born with two ambitions: to lead respectable women astray and to persuade women of the world to reform. President Ji carried out both principles to the letter. “Take this money, find an honest job, and stop following me.” “What kind of person do you think I am?” Ever since the inci 2.2kReads9.5Score25414d adds

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    💥Super Charm🈴 🌿Highly recommend this [Note] The female lead is a recent college graduate, and the male lead is a mature, older man 😊 It's a sweet story of a woman pursuing a man, the age gap is so adorable ᰔᩚ

11. 211 执 Rose with a Blade 执刃玫瑰 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance523k WordsCompleted Print edition on sale June 20 [The Second Male Lead Takes the Spotlight + Crime Mystery + Marriage Before Love + Age Gap] [Cool, aloof high-ranking official with a fatherly streak + elegant, reserved beauty who works as a mortician] After the Nan family went bankrupt, Nan Qing was raised in the Gu household for decades. She and Gu Zhun were childhood sweethearts, with their wedding date fast approaching. But on the eve of their engagement party, a scandal involving Gu Zhun broke. In a video, Gu 44.2kReads9.4Score6.8k14d adds

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    ❓❗①: This is truly a story of an older, more mature man and his young, beautiful wife. The male lead is mature, steady, and has a refined demeanor, while the female lead is a beautiful and vibrant Chinese literature major. They fall in love at first sight, and he gives her his everything. (Follow us to stay updated!)

12. 212 我 I Thought You Were My Mortal Enemy. Why Do You Want to Get Into My Bed? 我拿你当死对头，你想钻我被窝？ Jiang Wenyu江问鱼Modern Romance407k WordsCompleted [Hilarious, Everyone's Favorite + Entertainment Industry + Two Top-Tier Stars + Sweet Romance + Mutual Salvation] Top-tier starlet Jiang Wannian was born with a pair of fox eyes, bright and bewitching, beautiful enough to steal anyone's soul. She has one sworn enemy she hates more than anyone: Shen Wang, a legendary top-tier star whom countless fans worship like a god. They appear together for the first time on a variety show livestream. Shen Wang loses a game, and the host makes him call the fi 6.7kReads9.3Score68014d adds
13. 213 老 The Husband Rules 老公最大 Windblown Sword风吹剑Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted The campus belle, the top student, and the domineering CEO. This is the love story of Li Luoluo and He Kuang. Li Luoluo runs into He Kuang at her best friend's home, where a drunk He Kuang forcibly steals her first kiss. That unexpected encounter brings them together, taking them from bickering enemies to lovers. Their relationship begins by chance, caught between society's prejudice and the relentless advances of rivals, while danger and intrigue swirl through the business world. Li Luoluo does 658Reads6.7Score—14d adds
14. 214 吻 Kiss and Desire! The Flirty Darling Is Pregnant, and the Lovesick Wolfdog Is Crazed With Love 吻欲！小撩精怀崽病娇狼狗奶爆了 Su Qianqian苏钱钱Modern Romance360k WordsCompleted Complete [Reborn with a Baby, Winning His Heart with Her Allure] [Pregnant First, Married Later] [The Hero's Secret Crush Comes True] [Saving Each Other] [Mutual Devotion] Lin Shu is reborn as a college freshman and finds herself pregnant right away. The baby is the same one she had in her previous life. Staring at the pregnancy test, she wonders how to tell the baby's father, who hasn't been reborn this time. Should she just say, “We had an affair”? Unable to decide, Lin Shu heads straight to J 1.7kReads8.9Score15614d adds

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    🎉🎉A college student and a retired cadre, with an age gap. The male lead understands the female lead very well. The female lead only needs to take care of herself; the male lead will handle everything else. ❤️ Follow me to read books without getting lost! 🦌

15. 215 俯 Bend Down and Kiss! Grab Her by the Throat! The Capital's Golden Boy Kisses and Hugs Her Again 俯身吻！锁喉抱！京爷亲亲又抱抱 Ting Yuan听远Modern Romance274k WordsCompleted [Reborn] [Showbiz] [Sweet Romance] [Karma for Villains] [Both Leads Are Each Other's First Love and Have No Other Partners] An absolutely sweet story. If you don't think so, come bite me. A stunning, bewitching beauty of a woman x a brooding, possessive, obsessive CEO In her previous life, Song Jingmian was alone and miserable. Just when she finally found her parents and was about to begin a happy life, she was cruelly betrayed by the so-called "good little sister" she trusted. In the blink of a 8.8kReads9.1Score86114d adds
16. 216 降 Descending Into His Heart 降临他心上 Scallion Egg Pancake葱香鸡蛋饼Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted [Physical edition available for preorder on April 4] + [Short drama now streaming] [Sweet youth romance] + [Both leads are pure] Zhou Ran, owner of Xiacheng’s most famous tattoo shop, is synonymous with coldness and wildness. The first time Xia Mian sees him, she barges into his tattoo shop and asks for a butterfly tattoo. “What color do you want?” “Green.” “What shade of green?” Xia Mian hesitates, then points to his light green hair. “That exact shade.” Zhou Ran: “?” - People in Xiacheng say t 30.4kReads9.5Score4.5k14d adds
17. 217 八 The 1980s: A Beauty with Skin Like Jade Marries a Soldier and Raises a Child 八零凝脂美人，嫁个军人带带崽 Radish Rabbit Who Loves Cabbage爱吃白菜的萝卜兔Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted [Eighties setting + military marriage + seducing the man + sweet romance + marriage first, love later + heroine has experience, hero doesn't] She opens her eyes to find she's become the male lead's wicked aunt in a period novel. She abuses him and his younger sister, cheats on their stern uncle, and ultimately brings about her own death. Lu Manman, a breathtaking beauty with smooth, radiant skin, is determined to take it easy. All she wants is to go back home. Who knew her niece and nephew would 12.1kReads9.1Score1.2k14d adds
18. 218 和 After Eloping with Her Childhood Friend, Her Rugged Commander Husband Went Crazy 和竹马私奔后，糙汉首长急疯了 Cen Shinian岑十年Modern Romance864k WordsCompleted [Short drama adaptation now streaming] [Period setting + military marriage + sweet, satisfying romance + married first, love later + winning back his wife!] Song Shengsheng had a nightmare and discovered that she was the cannon-fodder villainess in a period novel: the male lead’s first wife, who died young. In the book, beauty was her only asset. To escape her husband, she wrote a letter reporting that her military officer husband came from a politically suspect background. That wasn’t all. When 32.6kReads8.8Score2.9k14d adds
19. 219 大 The Big Boss's Little Wife 大领导的小妻子 Like a Song宛如歌Modern Romance769k WordsCompleted This book tells the story of An Xue, whose husband Zheng Yu abandons her for a new lover. A chance encounter with her neighbor Lei Congguang changes the course of her life. Born into a high-ranking official's family, Lei Congguang initially looks down on An Xue, but after a series of absurd and comical encounters, he finally recognizes his true feelings and falls in love with her. One is a rising government official, while the other is a divorced woman who barely stands out in a crowd. After nav 16.9kReads9.4Score1.6k14d adds
20. 220 七 Military Marriage in the 1970s: After Joining the Army, She Became the Talk of the Family Compound 七零军婚：随军后她风靡家属院 Yan Hui胭回Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Stunning artist x tough, prison-style military officer] [Pocket dimension, limited appearances + sweet romance + satisfying wish fulfillment + no awful characters] Shi Tingyu is a young painter with a modest reputation. One day, she transmigrates to the 1970s and becomes the daughter of a weapons researcher. Before she can enjoy her new life, her parents face the prospect of being reported and sent down to the countryside. Unwilling to let her suffer, her parents quickly arrange a blind date fo 85.3kReads9.5Score9.6k14d adds

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    So beautiful! So beautiful! So beautiful!!! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

21. 221 总 The CEO's Game 总裁游戏 Milky Cat奶乐猫Modern Romance91k WordsCompleted [Multiple couples + yandere + confinement + lovers reunited + top-tier wealthy families + coercive love + groveling to win back the wife + both leads are each other's only ones] To pay for her mother's medical bills, Han Feixian agrees to spend a night with Chu Siya, heir to the top-ranked Chu Group in Kongcheng, at the request of her half-sister, Han Miaoyi. If Han Feixian gets pregnant and gives birth to a child, Han Miaoyi promises to cover her mother's medical expenses. But she doesn't get p 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [Three male leads vs. Three female leads + domineering + yandere + abstinence + imprisonment + reconciliation + top-tier wealthy family + forceful acquisition + both are virgins] Chu Siye, Fu Diyuan, and Huo Xuantian are the heirs of three top-tier wealthy families in Kongcheng. They are also college friends. However, each of them encounters a different love story. It all started at a charity gala!

22. 222 只 With Only Seven Days to Live, She Won’t Take It Anymore 只剩七天寿命她不忍了 Lu Minghuang鹿明凰Ancient Romance456k WordsCompleted The short drama based on this novel, “Seven Days Left to Live, and She’s Done Holding Back,” is now available. [Powerful heroine + nation and family + decisive and ruthless + punishing scumbags] She was the dynasty’s female war god, who fought for her country and won countless honors. Yet on her wedding night, her childhood sweetheart of a husband poisoned her? The husband who seemed deeply devoted was, in truth, a hypocritical and cruel villain. He already had a pregnant concubine in his househ 92.5kReads9.1Score3.5k14d adds

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    I like that the female lead takes revenge without hesitation; knowing she's been poisoned, she immediately opens the shell.

23. 223 乖 Be Good, Little Girl 乖，丫头 Zhao Zhao Lu Lu照照鹿鹿Modern Romance383k WordsCompleted Not an exclusive couple. Age gap. Don't read if that's not for you. After one unexpected encounter, Song Muchuan got a taste for it and thought he'd keep the young woman as his sugar baby. He never expected her to keep him instead. The male lead is his female lead's uncle's good friend, her father's sworn enemy, and the son of her grandfather's comrade-in-arms and neighbor. Song Muchuan guessed that she might be his good friend's niece, but chose to lose himself in it anyway, thinking he could w 336Reads6.7Score—14d adds
24. 224 小 The Little Good-for-Nothing Transmigrates to the 1970s and Is Spoiled into Lying Flat by Her Daddy-Type Husband 小废材穿七零被爹系老公娇养躺平 Mu Yuxue, Who Likes Red Spinach喜欢红菠菜的穆语雪Modern Romance1.2M WordsOngoing A new sweet military romance set in a bygone era. Welcome aboard! (Transmigrates to the 1970s, doting husband, pampered and content to lie flat, sweet military romance, no angst, all satisfaction) Modern college student Shi Nian unexpectedly finds herself in the 1970s. After saving Shen Lichuan, an officer gravely wounded by enemy agents, she vanishes into thin air, leaving him convinced he has met a celestial maiden. He holds on to that belief for half his life. When she opens her eyes again, a 14.1kReads7.5Score1.6k14d adds
25. 225 裴 Lord Pei Is a Devoted Yandere, and His Socially Anxious Wife Falls for Him 裴爷病娇且痴情，社恐夫人沦陷了 Yun Yu云芋Modern Romance507k WordsCompleted Because of a heart transplant, Su Muqing was forced to marry Pei Yu, who kept his unattainable first love in his heart. After the wedding, they were like strangers. Aside from their routine nightly duty, they had no intimate contact. She was mild-mannered, timid, and socially anxious, and never went out unless she had to. So self-conscious and sensitive, she planned to bring this atonement to a complete end when their three-year marriage contract expired. … Pei Yu had an R-type personality, a c 8.7kReads8.0Score86214d adds

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    🌳✨The male lead is obsessive and possessive, locking the beautiful female lead, whom he finally managed to trick, inside a room with multiple locks. 🌷(The female lead is extremely lazy, mild-mannered, timid, and socially awkward; she doesn't try to escape and just stays obediently. The male lead just guards her like this, not knowing when this will end. Their relationship is very strange—one is willing to lock her up, and the other won't run away.) [Angry][Angry]

26. 226 呜 Wah! I Only Found Out My Husband Was a Villain Turning Dark After I Got Pregnant 呜！怀崽后才发现老公是黑化反派 Big White Rabbit Milk Candy大白兔奶棠Modern Romance532k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + sweet everyday romance + school life in the early chapters, CEO romance later + spoiled, adorable cannon-fodder heroine vs. darkening, obsessive villain hero + the heroine goes from universally disliked to everyone’s beloved] After an unexpected transmigration into a book, Bai Qianyou becomes the fiancée of the male lead, Shang Du. According to the book, Shang Du is the dream man everyone adores: aloof and noble, devastatingly handsome, and seemingly above desire. Loo 3.3kReads9.1Score35814d adds
27. 227 于 Under Her Control 于她掌控 Yun Zijin妘子衿Modern Romance225k WordsCompleted [The Capital's Living Yama: A Sick, Mad Hound! Skin-Hunger Disorder + Extreme 1v1 Control! Sweet! Devoted! A Madman × A Qipao Beauty Who Can't Stop Crying] “Xu Ting, I'll try to pretend to be normal for you.” After a long-awaited reunion, Xu Ting accidentally flirts with her ex-boyfriend Fu Yu while abroad. She thought she had escaped her cage, only to turn around and fall into another pit of fire. “Fu Yu, you can't just mess around and then walk away!” “I offer after-sales service. Satisfied?” 4.9kReads9.0Score11.9k14d adds
28. 228 给 After Surgery on My Crush, the Sweetness Goes Off the Charts 给暗恋对象做手术后甜度超标了 Seven Kinds of Grain七种谷米Modern Romance613k WordsCompleted A devoted, possessive power player × a cool, proud plastic surgeon [Romance within the system + older man + healing and redemption + realistic fiction + marrying up + doting marriage, a man in power bows to love] Rumor has it that Mr. Qi, known to others as ruthless and cold-hearted, recently pulled off something major: he stole a plastic surgeon away from a scion of a prominent family. Dr. Song was the campus belle at her university. She’s beautiful, has a great figure, and has such clear eyes. 1kReads7.7Score14214d adds

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    ❤️1️⃣A sophisticated, old-fashioned couple: The female lead is a Chinese literature major at Peking University, and the female lead is the daughter of a butler. The male lead falls for her at first sight. 2️⃣The male lead is a high-ranking official, and the female lead is a plastic surgeon and a university beauty queen. Little did she know that she would be entangled with him simply for performing a private surgery on him.❤️

29. 229 放 Exiled for Five Years, Now Her Uncle Regrets It to the Point of Tears! 放逐五年，叔叔却悔红了眼！ Jiu Ran1995久冉1995Modern Romance743k WordsCompleted Age gap, faux uncle-and-niece relationship, both leads are each other’s first and only, a long road to winning her back “Everyone in the city knows that no one should lay a finger on the rose the head of the Bai family raised himself.” She thought he would always spoil her like a princess. But on that frenzied night, Bai Yusheng set her ablaze. He kissed the cinnabar mole on her waist, his fingertips burning hot: “...Mmm…” Her panic was swallowed up by his forceful kiss. All that remained was hi 5.4kReads7.2Score46414d adds
30. 230 玫 Rose Bite Marks 玫瑰咬痕 Extra-Large Soup Dumpling超大小笼包Modern Romance230k WordsCompleted Longing turned to sickness, and only you can cure me [Gentle, graceful medical student & capricious, wicked rich playboy] Qin Nian had a boyfriend under contract, a carefree rich second-generation heir. He was devilishly handsome, but his moods were unpredictable. Nothing could reach his heart, and he only teased her when he was in the mood. She had once been swept up in his reckless tenderness, but she understood that they were never meant to be together. When their contract expired, she sensi 1.8kReads9.2Score16014d adds

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    🌼The female lead is a gentle and charming medical student, and the male lead is a wealthy young master from a prominent Beijing social circle. The female lead becomes his kept woman because her grandmother needs money for medical treatment. During this time, she is also captivated by his gentleness, but she always understands that they are not meant to be. When the contract expires, she decisively leaves. In fact, the male lead has liked the female lead since high school, and during the contract period, he was like a clingy sweetheart.

31. 231 她 Her Wild Bones 她的野骨 You Are So Charming你这般动人Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted [Sweet, fiery, and boldly direct heroine X fierce, unrestrained hero with wildness in his very bones] [She pursues him + nine-year age gap + sweet romance] [Adapted drama Your Island Has Arrived has aired] The day Shen Qi was kidnapped, a man drove an off-road vehicle straight into the warehouse. He took down the kidnappers with his hard fists, then looked at her nonchalantly against the light. “I’m Chi Ye, a friend of your brother’s. I’m here to rescue you.” After starting university, Shen Qi 11.5kReads9.4Score1.8k14d adds
32. 232 他 He Always Loves to Cuddle Close to Me 他总爱与我耳鬓厮磨 White Jade Robe白玉衫Modern Romance401k WordsCompleted *A top Beijing family’s tyrannical king of a man X a popular actress famous for her beauty and mastery of traditional crafts *A refined, devoted Chinese-style CEO X a charming, proud beauty from Jiangnan [Ten-year age gap, daddy-type hero, kept woman rises to the top, both leads are each other’s first and only, sweet romance, traditional crafts, younger uncle, ensemble cast of Beijing society] Jing Zhi grew up poor, but had glossy black hair, snow-white skin, and a tall, curvy figure. At twenty- 59.5kReads9.2Score7.2k14d adds

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    Lin Shu's lips curled slightly as she stroked her still-flat stomach. She and Chen Fengye had been married for three years. Although it was an arranged marriage, Mr. Chen was very gentle. "Hello? Is this your sister-in-law?" "Captain Chen... " "... "He sacrificed himself.

33. 233 不 I’m Done Pretending: After Winning the Factory Director’s Favor, I’m Completely Sold 不装了，抱上厂长大腿后我真香了 December Yo十二月呦Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted When Jiang Yang opened her eyes, she was not only married, she also had a sixteen-year-old son. Her husband was the thirty-five-year-old director of a steel mill, and her stepson was a high school sophomore. A month ago, Ruan Wenli, who had been single for years, quietly announced his marriage. His lovely wife was a boiler-room worker more than ten years his junior, and the news shocked the entire third-tier city. Jiang Yang returned home and saw a tall, slender figure who had suddenly appeared 7.1kReads8.7Score57114d adds

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    🍀Jiang Yang woke up to find herself married, [facepalm] with a 16-year-old son, and her husband was actually the steel mill manager. ✨Come and experience this wonderful married life in this era! 🌹Su Tang transmigrated into the body of a vicious, troublesome woman, [eating melon emoji] but embarked on a wonderful story with diplomat Chen Yichen. ✨From initial mutual dislike to Chen Yichen's devoted pursuit, it's incredibly sweet!

34. 234 重 Reborn, Starting with Buying a House 重生从买房开始 Vice President Liu刘副总Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Rebirth + the millennium + family life + school + top student + love that grows over time] Chen Yifan, a modern office worker, is reborn in 2004. That year, Chen Yifan is still an elementary school student in a uniform and red scarf. That year, her father, Chen Jianguo, is still hale and hearty, and alive. That year, homes in Haicheng cost just 2,000, and came with household registration. How much? Say that house price again! Mom, Dad, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and buy a house! See how 25.7kReads9.0Score3k14d adds
35. 235 缠 A Little Crybaby, Caught in a Kiss 缠吻小哭包 Shi Zha Ya贳栅啞Modern Romance346k WordsCompleted (It's the same story as Thirty-Three Years in Spring and Tangled Kisses for the Little Crybaby.) [Eight-year age gap] [Married first, fall in love later × Secret crush becomes mutual] [Daddy-type husband vs. affectionate little crybaby] [Soft, delicate beauty in a cheongsam vs. aloof, refined young master with a scheming side] * The only son of the wealthy Shen family, Shen Yanzhi defied his family's objections and joined the military, where he served for fifteen years. In the late spring of hi 3.6kReads8.9Score45514d adds

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    Eight-year age difference

36. 236 下 Going to the Countryside? Not a Chance! Building a National Defense System 下乡？不存在的！打造国防系统 Feng Suiyin封岁音Modern Romance377k WordsCompleted [Scientific research] [No rural relocation] [No romance] Military-industry genius Su Jingyao wakes up in the period novel written by her younger cousin, only to find herself a mere background character. Forced to move to the countryside after her political downfall? Not a chance. When her political rival tries to report her, she doesn’t even give them the opportunity. One letter is all it takes to destroy their family. When she first arrives at the research institute, everyone thinks she’s just 928Reads7.3Score10814d adds
37. 237 直 After My Pregnancy Sickness Went Viral on Livestream, the World Started Searching for My Baby’s Father 直播孕吐后，全球都在找孩子他爸 Yun Xiangzhi云香稚Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Animated Series Now Available] [Two Top-Tier Stars + Variety Show Livestream + Pregnancy + Secret Marriage, Both Chaste, Very Sweet with No Angst] Top-tier actress Mu Qianran joined a dating variety show with the goal of finding herself a boyfriend. But then she threw up in front of tens of millions of viewers! The whole world began searching for the child's father! Only Mu Qianran was worried she might give birth to a little control freak or a little obsessive maniac. * Bai Yu, the uncrowned k 15.8kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds

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    💐① A college student meets a bachelor professor; despite a 12-year age gap, the relationship feels surprisingly natural. 💐② A college student is pursued by a domineering CEO and falls deeply in love—a sweet and heartwarming story. 💐③ Even top movie stars get pregnant and have children, right? 🌸Follow Dumb Old Bookworm to avoid running out of books to read!🌸

38. 238 我 My Brother and I Both Transmigrated 我和哥哥都穿越了 Xu Tinglan叙亭兰Ancient Romance503k WordsCompleted [Powerful hero humbles himself + Both leads are each other’s only one] You returned from a faraway place, your smile unchanged, as though it still carried the sweet fragrance of plum blossoms. I asked you, “The climate and customs there can’t have been very pleasant, can they?” But you answered calmly, “Wherever my heart finds peace is my home.” Zhang Heng looked at her intently and said, “Yuer, your tears are more precious to me than anything.” “Every drop feels like blood from my own heart.” 916Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A shrewd and powerful minister versus a delicate and beautiful woman; the ruler must bow his head, for he must cherish the rose he has nurtured.

39. 239 欲 A Rose Drenched in Desire, the Capital's Big Shot Falls in Love at First Sight 欲染玫瑰，京圈大佬一次成瘾 Mo Qing漠情Modern Romance598k WordsCompleted [Redemption + Secret Crush + Both Pure + Sweet Romance + Long-Planned] [Down-and-out, aloof beauty + Powerful, fatherly big shot with a refined air] [Age Gap + Uncle-and-Nephew Love Triangle] To pay for her mother's treatment, Jiang Liyang sells her virtue despite her pride. That night, the strange man treats her with endless tenderness. But the memory becomes a thorn in her heart. She has no idea that the man has been planning this for a long time. Powerful and shrewd, he advances step by 2.1kReads9.1Score23814d adds

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    Book 1️⃣ In this complex world, everyone is struggling to make a living and willing to do anything for their loved ones. Like Jiang Liyang, she bravely took that step to pay for her mother's medical treatment. However, behind her gentleness lay an unspeakable secret. That night, the sweet words of a stranger planted a thorn in her heart. Little did she know, it was all a carefully laid trap. Step by step, she drew closer, making him an indelible presence in her heart. Until one day, she discovered she had fallen in love with someone she shouldn't have—her ex-boyfriend's uncle. Book 2️⃣ He was a prominent figure in Hong Kong's business world, steady and reliable; she was a brilliant finance student from the University of Hong Kong. The discomforts of pregnancy caused her great suffering, but he remained by her side, deeply concerned. She came from a wealthy family; her parents held important positions at Peking University and a multinational corporation, respectively. But she chose to face it bravely, welcoming their new life together. From meeting and getting to know each other to weathering storms together, they exemplified the true meaning of love through their actions. 🌟💖

40. 240 娇 A Tender Kiss in Spring Harbor 娇吻春风港 Gui Huanhuan归缓缓Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation, A Kiss in Spring Harbor, is now streaming. Hong Kong's top tycoon × clear-headed, beautiful ingenue [Devoted to each other + sweet romance + age gap + long-planned pursuit + simmering tension + imperfect characters] The first time they met, Rong Yanxiu asked her, “Classmate Wen, how are your grades?” After that, he quietly worked his way into her life. Their relationship was hard to define, and the flirtation between them was subtle and uncertain, so she chose to run 7.6kReads8.9Score95014d adds
41. 241 糙 My Rugged Landlord Is Flirty and Fierce, and I’m Hooked 糙汉房东又撩又凶，好上头 A Gentleman Like a Stranger君子如陌Modern Romance457k WordsCompleted The short drama [One Hit, One Love: My Landlord Is a Bodyguard] is now streaming. The novel is also known as [Living Together, the Rough-Hewn Man Flirts Until She Begs for Mercy]. A foul-mouthed, rugged landlord VS a delicate, beautiful academic prodigy. Age gap + hormones + doting boyfriend + irresistibly sweet, wild flirtation + mutual devotion + secret crush + healing. Love at first sight is really just falling for someone's looks. The first time Chu Cheng met Ye Wanwan, she was escaping fro 3.5kReads9.3Score55414d adds

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    Hehe~ The God of Wealth is here to recommend a book! 🍍🍒 [Slightly yandere + both are virgins + male 34, female 20, beautiful, strong, tragic, talented, poor student vs. Cunning, shrewd, and handsome rich uncle], her boyfriend cheated on her with her best friend, and Bai Zhi, the top student at the Normal University, turned around and flirted with her best friend's "prospective stepfather." "Zhizhi, if you behave well later, my Uncle Zhou will definitely be moved!" But behave well? That's not necessarily true! So, the girl who is talented and has a pure and innocent appearance in everyone's eyes left a note on his bed on their first meeting. "Uncle Zhou, I want to hold you while I sleep." 🍌

42. 242 诱 Lure Her into the Wild 诱她赴野 Weaving a Cocoon织茧Modern Romance172k WordsCompleted [Capital's Young Master vs. Capital's Heiress] [Sly, wild, and hard-to-approach young master vs. dazzling, bold, and charming heiress] [Slowly drawing her in vs. boldly approaching him] Qi Yuye spent six years abroad. He returned quietly, yet remained the young master no one in the capital dared to provoke. Nan Yun Zhao grew up overseas with her maternal grandparents. Two years after returning to China, influenced by Western ideas, she had become known in their circle for her high standards and 13.8kReads9.1Score1.6k14d adds

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    💥🔥The male lead is a refined and gentle older gentleman, a stable and emotionally mature man. His old house is getting hot! 🔥He never expected to meet that delicate young woman. He falls completely in love with her.🍒

43. 243 恃 Spoiled Rotten 恃宠 Sugar-Heart Pastry糖心酥Modern Romance267k WordsCompleted (One-on-one romance, both leads sexually pure, intense push and pull, sweet romance, 9-year age gap) [A big shot with ties to both sides of the law & a sweet-looking but secretly wicked college student] After her father’s unexpected death, Jiang Sui became the family’s most despised burden, and her relatives even fought over the inheritance at his funeral. Fu Xiheng’s “I’ll take responsibility!” pulled her out of that abyss. Fu Xiheng had thought Jiang Sui was a delicate little princess. He nev 1.1kReads8.9Score17314d adds

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    Selected ⭐ Age gap is a bit large [admiration] ① The male lead is an old-fashioned cadre [laughs] The female lead is a college student, but because she is a fake heiress, she was sold by her original family after returning home [sad]. She escaped and met the male lead... ② Ten-year age gap❗ The male lead just returned home from military service and met his sister's fairy-like best friend [laughs] The female lead just graduated from high school, and they fell in love at first sight [heart] ③ 14-year age gap❗ Before meeting her, the male lead had an old-fashioned cadre style and only married to seize the family fortune. After meeting her, he became very humane [admiration] and wolfish [heart], an older man [heart] The later books are also very good [smirk] Don't miss them!

44. 244 诱 Tempting Him Until His Heart Softens 诱撩他心软 Drowning Boat溺舟Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted [Sweet Singer vs. Ice-Cold, Rugged Squadron Leader] When she hit a wall composing music and lyrics, Tian Chengxi was sent by her agent to take part in a maritime rescue reality show. Her instructor was Gu Jingxun, the flight squadron leader, famous for keeping women at arm’s length. Tian Chengxi fell for him at first sight. She racked her brains to pursue him openly and flirt with him on the sly, determined to melt that iceberg. But the iceberg stayed cold and distant from beginning to end, alwa 824Reads9.1Score10414d adds
45. 245 他 When He Arrived, the Clouds and Mist Dispersed 他来时云雾散尽 A Piece of Coffin Wood一块棺材板Modern Romance413k WordsCompleted [Devoted and sweet romance, an eight-year age gap, a nurturing older-boyfriend type, a mentor figure, and a hero who waits ten years for the heroine] A soft, charming, slightly scatterbrained young woman vs. a handsome, cool, mature doctor Do you really believe that in this world, someone could spend their entire life waiting for a promise they might never see fulfilled? Lin Xi does. To escape an arranged marriage, Lin Xi carefully maneuvered her way closer to the dazzling man who shone like the 3.7kReads9.0Score56614d adds

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    Perfectly matching [Note][Note] ① Eight years apart in age, he is a superior figure whom others can only dream of, yet he willingly serves as her devoted subject. The male lead comes from a powerful family, possesses exceptional abilities, and is handsome and well-mannered, known as the "Prince of Beijing Circle." The female lead is a college student staying at the male lead's house.

46. 246 糙 The Rugged Man and His Sweet Wife 糙汉与甜妻 A Dudududu阿嘟嘟嘟嘟Modern Romance193k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance] There’s a little girl in a shabby building beside the construction site. She’s sweet and well-behaved. He Ji watched her for several days before he could no longer resist his little scheme and broke her air conditioner. He only meant to use the excuse of fixing it to get a closer look at her, but once he got near her, he couldn’t stop himself. Looking at her fair face and timid eyes, he thought, A sweet girl this well-behaved deserves to be brought home and spoiled. Otherwise, I’ 5.9kReads9.0Score59614d adds
47. 247 服 Giving In 服软 Mingzhu明珠Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted My new work is here! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 25.3kReads9.0Score2.1k14d adds
48. 248 亲 The Sweet, Delicate Girl I Brought Home Ran Away 亲手带回家的小娇软跑了 Big Meat Bun大肉包子啊Modern Romance524k WordsCompleted [Clever College Beauty Who Acts Sweet and Obedient VS Deeply Devoted, Dangerously Unhinged Crown Prince] [Possessive Pursuit + Regretful Chase] When she was thirteen, Ye Chuyao, who had grown up in an orphanage, approached Fu Yanxu, the young master of the capital's most powerful family, when he came to do charity work. He took her home as his adopted daughter. Nine years later, after nightfall, Fu Yanxu pinned Ye Chuyao against the door and kissed her passionately. “You haven't been a good girl 21Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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    ① The male lead comes from a political family, but he's a doctor. He enters politics because he loves the female lead [crying emoji], and his family eventually falls into ruin. The female lead becomes a famous designer, and they get back together despite their past grievances. It's really good!

49. 249 大 The Big Shot Can't Have Children? After Morning Sickness, the Little Darling Has Triplets 大佬绝嗣？孕吐后小可怜一胎三宝 Little Spoiled One小撒娇Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Overbearing CEO + Married First, Fell in Love Later + Love at First Sight for the Male Lead + Sweet Romance + Vulnerable Heroine + Devoted Couple + Age Gap + Triplets] Everyone in the capital knew that business tycoon Lu Chiyu was ruthless and aloof, an untouchable flower atop a high mountain. But who could have guessed that after one passionate night, a sweet, vulnerable wife would appear by his side, carrying his child? From then on, the volatile, tyrannical tycoon fell from his pedestal and 8.5kReads9.1Score1k14d adds
50. 250 避 The Birth Control Failed, and I Got Pregnant with the Billionaire CEO's Heir 避孕药失效，我怀上了亿万总裁的继承人 Shan Wanjia单晚嘉Modern Romance999k WordsCompleted Gu Fanxing had just told Su Muchen she was pregnant. The very next moment, the two of them went to the Civil Affairs Bureau, and that same night she moved into Mr. Su's mansion, which was over a thousand square meters. As Su Muchen's chief secretary, she didn't believe in free lunches. “Once the baby is born, we'll get divorced, and the child will be mine.” With her own difficulties to contend with, Gu Fanxing had no grounds to fight him for the child. She also knew he would never give the baby 7.4kReads8.8Score77914d adds

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