Powerful Families, Wealthy Clans 高干 豪门

1. 101 你 You Protect the Country, and I’ll Protect You 你保护祖国我保护你 Kaka Luo Lan卡卡罗懒Modern Romance277k WordsCompleted At eighteen, Song Jia stood on the platform in the compound and declared, “Yan Yan protects the country; I’ll protect Yan Yan.” She changed her college entrance exam application from an art academy to a military medical university. At twenty, Qin Yan broke up with her and unilaterally cut off all contact. At twenty-two, Song Jia was rushed to the hospital with severe injuries. She watched Qin Yan, just discharged from the hospital, walk right past her, but her injuries were so grave that she cou 6.8kReads8.9Score632Shelves
2. 102 难 No Resisting the Abyssal Heart 难抵渊心 Kaka Luo Lan卡卡罗懒Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted This is the story of Yu Yuan and He Jiao. It was the words “Good girl,” Song Jia's childhood nickname, that first made Yu Yuan notice He Jiao. He could give He Jiao everything, except his love. He Jiao bore Yu Yuan two children, but in the end, in the operating room, Yu Yuan showed her no mercy. “Yu Yuan, if I were her, would you still try to kill me?” “Miss He, I was the one who brought you to Beishi. Now I'm taking you away. Mr. Yu said you must never set foot in Beishi again.” 620Reads6.7Score124Shelves
3. 103 符 A Smile from Fu 符之一笑 Dudu读读Modern Romance2k WordsCompleted Young Master Tang said with complete confidence, “Fu Xiao, you like me.” Fu Xiao stared at him in disbelief. “You’re crazy.” “When I kissed you, you felt something.” “That was my first kiss. Anyone would feel something if they were kissed out of the blue, okay? I’m not dead!” “Your first kiss?” Young Master Tang was quite pleased. “See? You’re destined to be my wife.” So all that gentlemanly behavior was an act. He was nothing but a shameless rogue! 2.9kReads8.7Score182Shelves

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   This one. Trust me.

4. 104 离 Humiliated at My Divorce Banquet, I Set Sail for a Brighter Future 离婚宴受辱，我的前程自此启航 Wild Roots草根之野Urban2.0M WordsOngoing On the day of his divorce, he endured ridicule and scorn. Everyone thought he would sink into despair, unaware that after lying low for so long, he was about to begin a whole new chapter in life. Free of the shackles of his past, he keeps his feet on the ground and breaks through prejudice with his own abilities. Through wind and rain, he presses forward step by step. The era that belongs to him is about to begin. 63.4kReads8.1Score3.8kShelves

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   This rich kid from Beijing's elite circle wanted to settle down, but his wife is blind to his true nature. He even wants a divorce and then tries to sleep with the vice mayor? Fine, then I'll show you what it means to be slapped in the face, what it means to beg for mercy on your knees. Your pathetic so-called background isn't even worthy of carrying my shoes…!!!

5. 105 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 2.1kReads9.1Score234Shelves

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   Super good! The male lead is emotionally stable; he abandoned politics for business to support his family, a powerful figure in Beijing's elite circles, and has long harbored ambitions towards the female lead. The female lead is a cool, aloof beauty, a painter. The male lead is the uncle of the second male lead, who is also the female lead's ex-boyfriend. The uncle-nephew dynamic is quite interesting.

6. 106 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 16.1kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves

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   This novel features a high-ranking official and an age gap; the male lead is a refined and aristocratic businessman, a classic "dad-like" boyfriend. He falls in love with the female lead at first sight and deliberately approaches her, showering her with affection and tenderness, with impeccable morals! There are no melodramatic plot twists, and the storyline is anything but cliché.

7. 107 顾 Mr. Gu's Perfect Little Romance 顾先生的小圆满 Mu Ziyu Qiao牧子羽樵Modern Romance436k WordsCompleted [Big Tech content moderator vs. cold, calculating official from an elite family] [High-ranking official romance + five-year age gap + both leads are each other’s first and only + sweet romance + the powerful one bows to love] The thing workplace newcomer Li Xiaoman regrets most is making a mistake while screening explicit content. The cold, fearsome section chief Gu Yanshen comes to the company to oversee a cleanup. Before that, the two had an accidental one-night stand ₍ᐢ..ᐢ₎ ༘♡ ₍ᐢ..ᐢ₎ ༘♡ She k 2kReads7.7Score132Shelves

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   The male lead is from a high-ranking official's family, and the female lead comes from an ordinary family.

8. 108 京 A Guide to Rising to Power as a Madam in the Capital Circle 京圈夫人上位指南 A Little Butt一只屁屁Modern Romance658k WordsCompleted [Powerful leads who dote on each other × intense push and pull × power as the bride price × masterful guide and lover × older, devoted, fatherly man] he, dual-C romance in an alternate setting [romance × strategy] The day Chen Nuo got together with Fang Jingxiu, people in Beijing’s social circles laughed at her. They said the daughter of a small-time building materials merchant from Yongzhou was nothing but a pretty plaything in the hands of a powerful man. But no one knew... That the aloof, asc 49.1kReads9.2Score7.2kShelves

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   Those who like this style, please don't want a bad ending.

9. 109 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- 55.9kReads9.2Score6.8kShelves

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   Real high-ranking officials are especially good-looking.

10. 110 温 The Gentle Hunter 温柔猎手 Water Leaves No Trace水不留痕Modern Romance198k WordsCompleted The short drama is now available to watch on Hongguo and Tomato Short Drama. This is a story about a hunter and her prey. Xinyi is a girl from a small county town who works part-time as a tour guide to pay her tuition. She meets the wealthy Yang Haichao, who is attracted to her at first sight. Their encounter changes both their lives, and in the end, the hunter becomes the prey. Xinyi’s growth and transformation come at a bloody cost. You think it’s just a fleeting night of pleasure, but I want 8.1kReads9.3Score736Shelves

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    It's captivating; you'll fall in love with it after just ten chapters. However, most people are deterred by the title and cover alone. Finding a good book requires a bit of luck.

11. 111 够 So Dreamy! He’s Both Seductive and Wild 够苏！他又欲又野 ViVi1223Modern Romance289k WordsCompleted [Roguishly handsome, cocky race car driver X glamorous jewelry designer] [Two powerful families + sweet romance + both leads are each other's first] Jiang Yu is the heir to one of the capital's top families, yet instead of inheriting the family business, he spends all day tinkering with race cars. A line of English is tattooed on his forearm: Freedom is supreme. He has a face that draws women like bees to honey. Countless women want to ride in the passenger seat, but none of them get their wish. 21.7kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves

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    The male lead is a race car driver and the heir to a prominent family in Beijing's entertainment circle. The female lead is a designer and also the heiress of a large corporation. Initially, the female lead was the one who fell for the male lead, but due to differing values, she didn't speak up first. Instead, she subtly made her presence known to him, hoping he would confess his feelings first. After considering it for two days, she got together with him. Their relationship is incredibly sweet. After marriage, they have a son and a daughter; the son is a bit mischievous.

12. 112 犟 Stubborn Bones 犟骨 One Big Fish Head一条大鱼头Modern Romance519k WordsCompleted [Reunion After Years Apart + The Chase to Win Her Back + Two Cool, Distant Personalities + Eight-Year Age Gap] (Not a pure one-to-one romance. Please read the blurb before starting!!!! If it’s not your cup of tea, don’t read!!!! Malicious ratings will lower your luck!) “Arrogant and refined, stern and composed, a CEO from the elite” Zhou Congjin vs. “Cool and stubborn, worldly-wise, an ordinary-class beauty from a scholarly family” Shen Yi Shen Yi had always known that someone like Zhou Congjin 68.2kReads9.0Score19.3kShelves

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    ❄️① In a relationship with a class divide, the superior's condescending gaze is inevitable. If the affection isn't genuine, the superior's pretense will eventually be exposed. If the superior hurts her feelings and then remembers her good qualities, winning her back will be difficult; don't forget, she has a stubborn streak.

13. 113 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 20.9kReads9.6Score2.7kShelves

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    The first book [Arranged marriage, age gap, slow-burning sweet romance] *A gentle beauty from a scholarly family X A domineering, fatherly man* A comic artist with assets of 1 billion X A powerful figure in Beijing's elite circles & President of a chamber of commerce. Chu Shuang knew from a young age that she was engaged to the Sheng family in the capital, but had never met her fiancé. Later, by a twist of fate, she moved into the Sheng family and met her sister's brother. Sheng Yang was elegant and refined, with a handsome appearance, far exceeding the minimum requirements for a marriage alliance. On the Mid-Autumn Festival, the Sheng family came to propose marriage, but it was her aloof and indifferent uncle who came. "Uncle, why didn't Sheng Yang come?" "Why should he come?" "You all came to propose marriage on his behalf, why isn't he here in person?" The man looked at her with dark eyes, stared for a moment, and then said, word by word, "I am the one who came to propose marriage." Sheng Ting's words entered her ears with the evening breeze, and she was stunned for a full five seconds. "My engagement with the Sheng family is..." "It's always been me." The second book [Arranged Marriage + Sweet Military Romance + Love Develops Over Time + Top-Tier High-Ranking Official Romance] [Calm and Wise Major General x National Defense Genius Hacker] He is a young major general in the military, calm, knowledgeable, and with a commanding presence; she is a fresh-faced newcomer to society, impulsive, righteous, and optimistic. An accident ruins his reputation and image, making him a universally condemned heartless man; she is the infamous mistress. Better late than never, they reluctantly enter into marriage. He says: I'm sorry to have wronged you. She replies: Not at all! Now that I've met you, how can I not be happy? Actually, it's not a matter of being wronged; after all, she was the one who caused the trouble.

14. 114 你 You Are on the Cliff 你在悬崖上 Tang Yingxiao唐颖小Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Ji Wujing stayed with Ye Lansheng for seven years, without a name or a place in his life. When she was young and naive, she fell in love with him and foolishly dreamed of becoming his bride. But she no longer wants that. All she wants is to leave him in the best way possible. 4kReads9.0Score397Shelves

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    The first book is a love-redemption story, a nurturing romance. The second book features a male protagonist who later uses cunning and force to win over his lover; it also has two side couples, and the ending includes the story of their child. The third book is a story of a high-ranking official from the old days, about Zhao Pingjin and Huang Xitang, their love story in Beijing. This book has already been adapted into a film and is very good.

15. 115 宜 A Good Match for Marriage 宜嫁宜娶 Wawa Is Not a Cabbage Heart娃娃不是菜心Modern Romance645k WordsCompleted Welcome, drama fans! Two storylines: [son of a bureau chief x daughter of a deputy director] & [high-ranking official’s family x heiress] Ji Yunjia found Song Jiming holding her camisole, looking puzzled. “How is this so padded when you haven’t even put it on?” His gaze drifted to her chest. It wasn’t big, but it didn’t look small either. He chuckled. “Ms. Ji, you’ve got quite a lot of padding there.” Ji Yunjia’s face burned. She hurriedly snatched it from him. “What do you know?” She was wearin 22.7kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves

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    Marry first, then fall in love; a perfect match!

16. 116 强 The Campus Hottie I Forced to Love Me Was Bitter and Cold, So She Stopped Chasing Me After Being Reborn 强扭的校草酸又涩，重生她不追了 Dao Shangxie刀上邪Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Reborn + devoted one-on-one romance + both leads are pure and each other's first + a long road to winning her back] In her previous life, Su Jiani fell in love with the campus heartthrob at first sight. She pursued him for years without success, then resorted to despicable tactics to get pregnant and marry him. Knowing he didn't love her, she gradually lost hope. Reborn before the college entrance exams, she no longer clings to him for help with homework. She gets high marks, but doesn't apply 49.6kReads8.9Score3.9kShelves
17. 117 先 Pregnant Before Marriage, the Abstinent Big Shot Keeps Stealing Kisses from His Pregnant Wife 先孕后婚，禁欲大佬又在偷吻孕妻 Sweet Xiaobei甜小贝Modern Romance996k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance between two virgins + married first, fall in love later + pregnancy; gentle, sweet-natured designer x abstinent, protective, powerful man] Ji Mingyan is a gentle, alluring jewelry designer who has just graduated from college. Jiang Ting wears prayer beads and is a sinister, volatile “devil” feared by countless people. Even his relatives avoid him like the plague. A marriage contract binds them together, and everyone advises Ji Mingyan to take what she can get and leave. But when h 55.3kReads9.3Score4.2kShelves

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    1. A gentle and charming designer vs. A domineering, aloof boyfriend. 2. A marriage between two wealthy families, love blossoms after marriage. 3. A passionate, proud, and powerful woman vs. A seemingly calm but actually gentle heiress.

18. 118 在 Runaway Sweetheart! The Cold-Faced Buddha Brings Her Back and Spoils Her Rotten 在逃娇妻！冷面佛子抓回来狠狠宠 The Peach Blossoms Turned Red桃栀红了Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted (Completed) [Devout Buddhist scion of a powerful Beijing family + heartthrob starlet + one-on-one, both romantically inexperienced + sweet romance + showbiz + putting jerks in their place + happy ending] To protect herself, Jing Ning became the kept woman of Huo Yanting, a powerful man from Beijing's elite circles. As a model kept woman, Jing Ning knows exactly how to play her part: she's sweet and obedient, and a natural at acting cute to win him over, but she never lets herself get emotionally 70Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is a powerful figure in Beijing's elite circles, from a high-ranking and wealthy family—his status is exceptionally high! The female lead is a minor celebrity! The male lead schemes to make the female lead fall for him step by step. [Requesting more updates!]

19. 119 君 A Gentleman’s Promise 君子一诺 Jiaojiao皎皎Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted A graceful girl and a handsome boy meet in the bloom of youth, and should have fallen in love in the finest years of their lives. But from the very beginning, their story went wrong. A promise left unsaid changed Su Cuo forever. Through the long years that followed, she stumbled onward, living only for Jiang Weizhi. Yet the joy of life lies in its unpredictability, and fate led her to Chen Zijia. For nine years, he waited through hesitation and uncertainty. Whether she turned around or not, he w 22Reads7.5Score—Shelves

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    🌈①The male lead is a high-ranking official, and the female lead is the younger sister of his classmate. The male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight and silently watches over her. After seven years of waiting, he finally receives a response from her. (I don't know why the rating is so low. This is a book I've read countless times; the cover is practically worn out.)~~ 🌈Find Ji Bai for books, follow him, and you won't get lost.

20. 120 甜 Sweet, Sizzling Kisses! After We Get Our Marriage License, He Kisses Me Red Every Night 甜欲肆吻！领证后夜夜被亲红温 Qing Qing Ci轻卿辞Modern Romance473k WordsCompleted Jiang Jinnian, the current head of the Jiang family, is known for his self-discipline and propriety, and his cool temperament. Even though the Jiang and Shen families arranged a marriage long ago, no one ever connected him with Shen Nanzhi. For years, Shen Nanzhi thought the same. Jiang Jinnian spent most of his time abroad. He was cold by nature and rarely came home, so the two hardly ever had a chance to meet. Even when they did, Shen Nanzhi always kept her distance. She never imagined that, b 47kReads9.1Score5.2kShelves
21. 121 贪 Craving Mrs. Fu 贪恋傅太太 Qi Xue栖雪Modern Romance691k WordsCompleted [Lazy and scheming heroine × gentle man who only pretends to be composed] [Married first, fall in love later + slow-burn romance + devoted couple with a long-standing plan + mutual secret crushes] In her previous life, Jiang Ling loved that bold, carefree young man. But before she could summon the courage to tell him, they lost touch. Later, she happened to see an interview with him. By then, the man had gray at his temples and gazed calmly into the camera. The head of the Fu family had never ma 10.1kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves
22. 122 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 23.6kReads9.0Score2.9kShelves

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    High-ranking official + wealthy family ✨ ① "Within the rules, I will do my best; outside the rules, I will build walls for you." The male lead is a legend in the Beijing elite compound, a composed and steady veteran cadre secretary in the political circle. The female lead is a bright and rebellious lawyer who pretends to be a "good girl." The female lead is forced into a blind date, and the male lead falls in love with her at first sight. A marriage certificate is signed, a powerful alliance [I also highly recommend it]. He: took the initiative to suggest sleeping in separate rooms, afraid that she would not be comfortable. She: pretended to be obedient on the surface, but complained about his hypocrisy behind his back.

23. 123 向 Born to Follow the Sun 向阳而生 Li Xiangxiang李想想Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [A new book from a veteran author] [Daily life] [Romance] [A little heartbreak, then overwhelmingly sweet] He Zhicheng gave his son He Shu a perfect demonstration of what a scumbag looked like, leaving He Shu terrified of marriage before he was even an adult. The little tree, withered before it had even grown, was chased by another stubborn little sprout who kept urging him to stand tall. Well, maybe it takes going through all that pain to appreciate the happiness of an ordinary life. Life comes 127.6kReads9.6Score14.3kShelves
24. 124 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 68.3kReads9.5Score10.4kShelves

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    The male leads are mostly high-ranking officials or from wealthy families, while the female leads come from more ordinary backgrounds.

25. 125 纸 Paper Rose 纸玫瑰 Lin Di'er林笛儿Anime Fanfiction474k WordsCompleted [Bai Yan and Kang Jian | Marriage First, Love Later + Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium + Revenge + Powerful Families + Angst Before Sweetness] Lin Die'er's most iconic work in her Marriage First, Love Later Rose series! Bai Yan, a young nurse, impulsively marries the talented young Kang Jian, only to suddenly realize this isn't a Cinderella-and-prince story. He already has another woman in his heart, his mother treats Bai Yan like a thorn in her side, and her father-in-law and Bai Yan's mothe 11.1kReads9.6Score944Shelves
26. 126 唯 Only Jing 唯京主义 Twelve Twelve十二点十二Modern Romance441k WordsCompleted The short drama is now streaming: The Spoiled Heiress of Hong Kong City x The Powerhouse of the Capital *One-on-one romance, both leads are each other’s one and only, push and pull with mutual flirting, happy ending &When they meet again, she is wearing a long black velvet dress with a thigh-high slit, leaning lazily against the railing on the bar’s second floor. Her eyes are lowered as she coolly watches the wild crowd dancing in the hall below. As if she spots someone, a playful smile curls h 40.1kReads9.2Score4.4kShelves

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    A Kyoto tycoon and a Hong Kong heiress. They come from equally powerful families and have a very comfortable relationship! A rare sweet romance novel where the male lead pursues the female lead!!! Most importantly, the female lead is incredibly efficient, making it so satisfying to read. [Evil laugh][Evil laugh] She will forever be captivated by Jin Boqian's passionate and singular devotion. He will be Zhu Jingtang's most devout follower, a forever loyalist to Jin Boqian. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

27. 127 咬 Biting the Sweet Pear 咬清梨 A Huihui一颗慧慧Modern Romance595k WordsCompleted (Print edition now available) [Romantic tension + bittersweet angst + unrequited love + healing] Shen Qingli’s greatest regret was probably sleeping with the man she had secretly loved for eight years, then asking him to pay her. After that, Gu Heng couldn’t get enough of her. They spent the nights tangled together, then acted like strangers by day. When she found out Gu Heng was getting married to form a family alliance, she drew a line between them. She thought they could part on good terms, b 29.6kReads9.3Score3.6kShelves
28. 128 二 Marrying an Officer Again: The Socially Anxious Beauty Is Doted on by Her Brother-in-Law 二嫁军官，社恐美人被大伯哥娇宠 One More Spoonful再吃一勺儿Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Both Pure + Sweet, Sensual, Introverted Beauty vs. Deeply Cunning Officer + Sweet Romance + Period Setting + Eight-Year Age Gap] Tang Huan transmigrated into the body of a young widow whose husband had died just after their wedding. Losing her husband wasn't a problem. Her parents-in-law treated her like their own daughter. Her father-in-law gave her money every few days, and her mother-in-law was an amazing cook. Tang Huan had a wonderful life. The only thing she didn't like w 15.6kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves

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    Lala's here, bringing you more great books! 🍀🍀🍀 🍄High-Ranking Official Family Romance🍄 📖High-ranking official family romance + arranged marriage to love. Chu Shuang has been betrothed to the Sheng family since childhood, initially believing it to be her best friend's brother, but unexpectedly, it was her uncle, Sheng Ting, who showed up at the engagement ceremony. Chu Shuang has just broken up with her scumbag boyfriend, and her marriage to Sheng Ting is an arranged marriage between their families. The two families quickly discussed the marriage and got married in a flash. After marriage, the two gradually develop feelings for each other in their daily lives, a gentle beauty and a powerful, wealthy man's love blossoming like a gentle stream after marriage ❤️

29. 129 他 His White Jasmine 他的白茉莉花 Bodhisattva Ye菩萨野Modern Romance262k WordsCompleted In the middle of the night, Song Mo goes alone up the mountain to find the gang of street racers. She is like a delicate, sweet-scented jasmine blossom. Her clear gaze falls on the man at the head of the group. “Bro...” The man bows his head, fiddling with a black glove. He tells her to get lost, then turns and vanishes into the night with the wind. In the dense mountain mist, the fragrance of jasmine and the rich, mature, wanton scent of some perfume overlap and mingle for a single, fleeting mo 11.8kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves

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    🎊High-Ranking Official in a Wealthy Family🎊 The male lead is the head of a top-tier wealthy family in Beijing, and the female lead is a stunningly beautiful and popular actress. When the male lead is in a video conference, the female lead calls him "Cheng Ce," shocking everyone. They're stunned by the audacity, only to discover the older man is actually trying to lull the woman to sleep. 🍥Their ambiguous and tumultuous relationship is incredibly captivating, a blissful descent into depravity amidst lust🌷🌷🌷

30. 130 等 Waiting for the Grapes to Ripen 等葡萄熟透 Scallion Egg Pancake葱香鸡蛋饼Modern Romance283k WordsCompleted [Upcoming Drama Adaptation] [Hong Kong Underworld Tycoon X Top-Tier Starlet] [Mutual First Love] [Sweet Romance] The first time Jiang Li met Luo Jinyan, he was sitting in the front of a Maybach, a cigar between his fingers and smoke curling around him. “You wrecked my place. How are you going to make it up to me?” Jiang Li knew who he was: Luo Jinyan, heir to Hong Kong's leading family. That year, on the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, he bought her first kiss for a million yuan. He brushed her l 19.3kReads9.4Score2.1kShelves
31. 131 卿 My Love for You Is Like the Green Hills 卿见青山 Cha Xun茶浔Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted [A gentle, resilient Pingtan beauty from Jiangnan VS a retired powerhouse from a century-old family in Beijing] [Marriage first, love later + long-planned romance + slow-burn love + seven-year age gap + sweet romance + mutual devotion + mutual pining + exclusive to each other] The year Ruan Yici, the woman who had adopted her, died, Ruan Yitang was taken in by the Wen family next door. Overwhelmed with grief, she lost her voice. On her twelfth birthday, the boy who lived far away in Germany gav 472Reads7.4Score100Shelves

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    Don't worry if you don't watch it, once you do, you won't be able to stop. Retired cadres in Beijing's elite circles are making great efforts for love.

32. 132 乖 So Well-Behaved 乖惹 Yi Yuchen奕语晨Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [One True Love Each + Sweet Romance + Eight-Year Age Gap + Fatherly Boyfriend] Everyone in high society knew that Lord Lu kept his power secure through ruthless, decisive means, showing no mercy. But at some point, a young girl appeared by his side. She was bright-eyed, sweet, gentle, and utterly beloved by Lord Lu. Everyone began scheming to get close to Zheng Luoxuan. If Lord Lu wasn't interested in women, then... Marrying the girl he doted on would surely be a way to get in with him, right? T 21.8kReads9.1Score2.4kShelves
33. 133 共 Together in Spring 共赴春 Unsolvable Chess无解棋Modern Romance347k WordsCompleted [Handsome race car driver who falls for looks at first sight ✘ beautiful lawyer who is cold on the outside but warm on the inside. No angst, both are each other’s one and only. If you like this setup, dive right in!] The moment Duan Xiaochen saw Ren Xi, the beautiful lawyer, he was smitten by her looks. But that was all there was to it at first. Come see how this handsome race car driver and Ren Xi meet, get to know each other, and fall in love!!! 254Reads6.7Score—Shelves
34. 134 一 A River of Spring Water 一江春水 Si Lingqi司令漆Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted As someone who has been single since birth, Jiang Chunshui finally decides to experience the sweetness and heartbreak of romance before graduation. From young lecturers to freshmen on the sports teams, she thinks it over and decides to go big! So she sets her sights on Song Mingqing, an outstanding alumnus returning to campus to give a speech. With a man like him, no matter how you look at it, she’s the one who benefits. Her friend sighs at the news. “I don’t know much about the dating scene, bu 39.5kReads9.3Score3.7kShelves

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    The female lead is a bit cheeky, I'd recommend it.

35. 135 惊 A Shocking Swan Amid Ashen Snow 惊鸿烬雪 On the Moss青苔上Modern Romance677k WordsCompleted [Jiangnan Kunqu Opera Star × Cold-Blooded Tycoon Heir] On a stage veiled in Jiangnan's misty rain, Fu Yinong wears a plain brocade qipao. A vivid red beauty mark rests between her brows as her water sleeves flutter and her lilting Kunqu voice sings of love and longing. She is a renowned Kunqu opera star, and also a carefully honed pawn in a plan for revenge. Chang Xun, heir to a powerful financial empire, is cool and inscrutable, and has never believed in romance. But one glimpse of that fragile 48Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    Just you wait and see!

36. 136 斯 A Polite Scoundrel 斯文败类 The Ultimate Top总攻大人Modern Romance323k WordsCompleted Zhou Luochen is the legal profession's devil's advocate. He has never lost a case, and everyone trying to escape the law's punishment goes to him for representation, no matter how steep his fees are. He's always impeccably mannered, courteous, quiet, reserved, gentle, and kind. When Fang Yi joined the law firm as a typist, she couldn't believe that such a mild-mannered gentleman could be the “well-spoken scoundrel” everyone described, even if he was supposedly the devil's advocate. That is, unti 11.2kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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    🐠The first book features a male lead from a high-ranking official's family, while the female lead comes from a less privileged background. She has an optimistic personality and appears naive but is actually quite intelligent. It's angsty in the middle but has a happy ending. I thought it was quite good! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up] 🐠The second book also features a male lead from a high-ranking official's family, while the female lead's family is relatively ordinary. The male lead initially dislikes the female lead, but when he confesses his feelings to his "white moonlight" (his first love), she overhears him. The female lead is heartbroken and wants to leave, but the male lead refuses. This book is angsty and has a tragic ending.

37. 137 先 Sir, I'm Done Carrying This One-Woman Show 先生，这场独角戏我不唱了 Kuan Dongzi款冬子Modern Romance548k WordsCompleted [Workplace Romance in the Public Sector & Unrequited Love Turns Mutual & Hero Enters Politics, Heroine Is a Teacher & Both Leads Are Each Other’s First] Falling for someone can happen in a single heartbeat... From secret admiration to love, from affection to passion and then a lifetime together, there is always someone who stays forever in your thoughts. 1.2kReads8.9Score110Shelves

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    Li Xiangnuan and Li Qingdai were both students in the Chinese Language and Literature Department at Peking University. Unexpectedly, the two girls were assigned to the same dormitory after starting university. Because they shared the same surname, Li Xiangnuan asked them a few more questions and learned that she was from the same hometown as his grandmother, Li Jinghe. A perfect match, a match made in heaven!

38. 138 我 The Years I Spent as a Mistress 我当情人的那几年 Jiang Yunzhi姜云徴Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted [Mutual Devotion] + [Gorgeous Superstar + Devoted Puppy-Like CEO] Stoic, Devoted CEO VS Starlet with a Surprising Side Shen Zhinan had loved Gu Xiujing for a long time, but he never responded. It wasn’t until Shen Zhinan reached the very top of the entertainment industry that she said to him: “Gu Xiujing, you weighed the pros and cons and planned every step. Did you get what you wanted?” But Gu Xiujing looked at Shen Zhinan beneath the lights like a wounded puppy. “Nannan, it’s been four years. 53Reads—Score—Shelves

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    UPUP highly recommends

39. 139 撩 Scented Seduction 撩香 Dudu读读Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Young heir from Beijing's elite circle + rational beauty × mutual secret crush × intense push and pull × sweet romance and healing] Pei Xueyan, the third young master of the Pei family, wielded immense power and was ruthless in his methods. Everyone fawned over him. Ji Fei wanted nothing more than to stay far away from him. She was the daughter of his father's mistress, and that status meant they were worlds apart. After they met again, the more they argued, the closer they grew, though both kn 823Reads8.9Score101Shelves

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    Extremely seductive, a tumultuous relationship between a wealthy young man and a beautiful doctor.

40. 140 救 Help! My Arranged Marriage Husband Came Home and Flirts with Me Every Day 救！联姻老公回国后天天撩我 Hua You花柚Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted Best Friends Series, Book 1: Spoiled by Him [Double wealthy families + sweet romance + one-on-one, both leads have no prior relationships + happy ending + married first, fall in love later + long-laid plans] [Truly haughty rose of a young lady vs. seemingly aloof heir to a powerful family] Jiang Zhi, eldest daughter of the Jiang family of Beicheng, is hailed as the most dazzling rose in the city: breathtakingly beautiful, bold and uninhibited, and accustomed to getting away with anything on the 7.5kReads9.2Score665Shelves

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    The suave and sophisticated Shi Yan (male lead) is shrewd, calculating, and powerful [smirk], yet incredibly gentle with the female lead. Ten thousand yuan—his mother's surgery fee.

41. 141 他 His Galaxy Came Crashing Down 他的星河倾落 Caramel Soy Milk焦糖豆浆Modern Romance740k WordsCompleted A laid-back little reporter accidentally crosses paths with a cold, powerful bureau chief, but he treats her like a queen. Together, they take the political and business worlds by storm. Lin Xingluo’s life motto: live the most carefree life possible! That is, until she’s ordered to interview rising political star Shen Yanzhou. The man is impeccably dressed, as cold as snow. With the face of an earth-sign heartthrob, he sees right through her secret identity at their very first meeting, then dang 647Reads6.7Score101Shelves

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    I stayed up all night to read it. The first book was quite niche, with the male and female leads being evenly matched. It got better and better as it went on.

42. 142 爱 The Heiress Who Loves Money 爱财千金 Yaoyao Is Not Emo夭夭不emoModern Romance284k WordsCompleted When a rich young lady who loves money meets the only son of a ridiculously wealthy family, will she take the cash and run, or take everything she can get? The heroine is the one and only love, no stand-in! “I hope my future boyfriend has a traditional mom who thinks I'm not good enough for her son, then turns around and throws 5 million at me to leave him.” “I don't have a traditional mom. She won't think you're not good enough for me, and she won't throw 5 million at you to leave me. But I hav —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Su Mumu never expected that one of her WeChat Moments posts would attract a handsome and wealthy fiancé, although… he was even more of a gold digger than her brother! "I hope my future boyfriend has a traditional mother who thinks I'm not good enough for her son, then turns around and throws 5 million at me to make me leave him." "I don't have a traditional mother, and she won't think you're not good enough for me, much less throw 5 million at you to make you leave me. But I have multiple 5 millions; can I keep you by my side?" Poor heiress & extravagant CEO

43. 143 笼 The Golden Canary in a Cage 笼中金雀儿 Suo Suojin锁锁金Modern Romance164k WordsCompleted [The story uses flashbacks] [The aloof male lead falls from his pedestal] [Orphan × Scion of the powerful] [Happy ending] The He family grew up under the red flag, and their grandfather wielded considerable influence. He Junqing, the third son of the He family, went into business. The He family has produced two powerhouses in politics and business in this generation, and they're riding high. Lin Ge graduated from Kyoto University. She wasn't exactly outstanding, and ended up working as a junior 461Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The family of the female protagonist in the Beijing high-ranking official's circle is not just ordinary, but a tragically humiliating one due to their unequal social standing.

44. 144 失 Out of Control! My Abstinent Boss Secretly Flirts with Me Every Day 失控！禁欲上司每天都在偷偷撩我 Ocean Blue海水蓝Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted Wen Qiao had been with Jin Pingzhou for six years before she learned she was nothing but a laughable stand-in. One word from him, “I’m bored,” was all it took for her to vanish from his life for good. After that, Wen Qiao impulsively married a stranger. A month after getting their marriage licenses, they still hadn’t met once. They ran into each other again at a company department gathering. Wen Qiao lost a game of Truth or Dare, and at her coworkers’ urging, was told to undo a man’s belt. Just 2.2kReads9.3Score307Shelves
45. 145 半 Half Coaxed, Half Spoiled, I Fell into His Tender Trap 半哄半宠，落入他温柔陷阱 Ye Panxi叶畔溪Modern Romance355k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Sweet romance] [Whirlwind marriage] [Powerful man lowers his head] [Overwhelming possessiveness] (Gentle, elegant beauty / slow to warm up) ✖ (Steady, powerful man) Meng Jingsi was forced to break up with her first love and marry the “perfect man” her parents had chosen. She always believed in treating each other with respect and courtesy, and fulfilled her “marital duties” to the letter, leaving no room for complaint. Zhou Zhengyan held a powerful position, and countle 5.1kReads8.4Score408Shelves
46. 146 穿 I Became the Wife of a Commander Who Died Young! Now His Whole Family Dotes on Me 穿成早死首长的妻子！被全家团宠 A Simple Life平淡生活Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (A Novel Set in the 1980s) (Military Marriage + Marriage First, Love Later + Transmigrating into a Book vs. Transmigrating) A car accident sent Ye Fangfei into a novel. Its world was a parallel timeline in the early 1980s. The novel’s protagonists were the younger brother of her husband, Shen Zhanxun, and his wife. Shen Zhanxun was nothing but a stepping-stone they used to build their wealth. In the novel, Shen Zhanxun left the military to join the municipal public security bureau. He died while 92.8kReads9.0Score11.4kShelves
47. 147 没 I Never Expected to Marry a Wealthy Tycoon on a Whim 没想到闪婚了个豪门大佬 Chen Who Can Pluck the Stars首可摘星陈Modern Romance725k WordsCompleted Jinian’s mother pressured her to hand over 500,000 yuan for her younger brother’s wedding expenses. Furious, Jinian randomly picked someone from a matchmaking site. They both had something to gain, so they agreed to a marriage of convenience. After their whirlwind wedding, her matchmaking date kept his identity secret, but there seemed to be nothing he couldn’t take care of. Jinian even started to think that meeting him had made her luckier and luckier. Could buying a car really win you a prize 4.4kReads9.0Score243Shelves
48. 148 穿 I Transmigrated into a Tycoon's Mom and Can't Stop Laughing 穿成豪门亲妈我哈哈哈哈哈哈 The Wind Is Warm风很暖Modern Romance605k WordsCompleted Gu Nanyan, a medical genius, wakes up in the body of a cherished heiress from a wealthy family. She has a devastatingly handsome husband whose fortune rivals a nation’s, and an adorable son who is loved by all and blessed with extraordinary intelligence. The original owner, however, was hopelessly lovestruck. Tricked by her best friend into falling for a scumbag, she cut ties with her family and planned to abandon her husband and son to elope with him. Evil best friend? Just watch me stomp on he 13.5kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves
49. 149 阮 Miss Ruan's Ex-Husband Is Back to Propose Again 阮小姐的前夫又来求婚了 Weiwei Soy Milk维维豆奶Modern Romance2.5M WordsCompleted Before the divorce In Zhou Cishen's eyes, Ruan Xingwan was a vicious, unscrupulous woman who would stop at nothing to get what she wanted. After the divorce Zhou Cishen said calmly, “If you've changed your mind, I can consider giving you another chance.” Ruan Xingwan: “?” “No, thank you.” 1.9kReads8.9Score210Shelves

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    ① The story begins with their reunion; the female lead was initially the male lead's younger brother's tutor. There's a cute little helper along the way. [Laughs] ② The story begins with the female lead filing for divorce. [Thinking] The female lead's father owes a lot of money, which the male lead has always paid. The male lead believes he was tricked by the female lead and doesn't believe she would divorce him. ③ The male and female leads reunite at work. The female lead comes from an ordinary family, while the male lead comes from a high-ranking official's family. The female lead was framed, caused a scandal, became seriously ill, and was kicked out of her family's home. The male lead has been quietly helping her all along.

50. 150 潮 A Feverish Secret of the Heart 潮热心事 Nong Ying侬影Modern Romance420k WordsCompleted [A romance-focused writer with no tricks. Please refrain from picking apart the story, copying its rankings, or borrowing from it in any way. Respect the characters in this book. Copyright infringement will be pursued.] Xiang Mingzheng × Shen Huilin (a charming, playboy heir × a cool, reserved student) [Powerful family background + dominant love interest + secret crush + pregnancy] 1. In the early spring of her twenty-second year, Shen Huilin saw Xiang Mingzheng for the second time. There were 19kReads8.9Score1.9kShelves

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