Powerful Families, Wealthy Clans 高干 豪门

1. 151 大 The Young Lady Courts Death, and Her Betrothed Comes to Save Her 大小姐作死，联姻对象来赎人 Gu Le骨乐Modern Romance687k WordsCompleted [Both From Powerful Families | Marriage First, Love Later | Flirtatious Push and Pull | Sweet Romance] [Noble, Aloof CEO x Delicate Rose of a Heiress] (The rating is only because the novel just came out. Read without worries!) Jiang Ruoli had been pampered since birth. The only bitterness she had ever tasted was in iced Americanos, and even her name carried her family’s hopes that she would be refined and well-mannered. . Who would have thought that she’d impulsively spend a night with her husba 11.6kReads9.2Score1kShelves
2. 152 欢 After Turning Dark, She Slaughters Her Way Across the World 欢喜黑化后，大杀四方 A Hundred Days of Spring百日春Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Alternate universe, not straightforward wish fulfillment, plain-looking heroine, harem rivalry in the later arc, no moral boundaries, not chaste] Huan Xi is the illegitimate daughter her mother had during her marriage. She is ordinary-looking, sensitive, proud, and conservative in her thinking. Before her grandmother died, she told Huan Xi a secret. The women of the Huan family pass down a peculiar trait through the generations: each woman bears only one daughter. Their daughters tend to be pla 19.1kReads8.6Score2kShelves

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   Wealthy family, high-ranking officials, female lead is an ordinary person

3. 153 遇 Meeting Lu Yan, Losing My Whole Life 遇陆衍，乱终生 A Flower 66一朵66Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted Before he got married, Lu Yan went to a bar with his buddies. When a beautiful woman hit on him, he leaned back on the sofa with a cigarette between his fingers and said coolly, without a trace of emotion, “I’m allergic to women.” After he got married, Lu Yan went drinking with his buddies. He flicked the ash from his cigarette and said, “My wife’s home alone and scared. I have to go back and keep her company.” “…” Once, she went to visit him at the military base. The moment the team members sa 423Reads8.8Score—Shelves
4. 154 暗 A Secret Crush, Kissed by the Tide 暗恋潮吻 Blue Cabbage蓝色卷心菜Modern Romance212k WordsCompleted [Love so intense it can carry them through every season] Marriage first, love later × a long-planned romance × mutual secret crushes Su Miaomiao was cheated on by her fiancé. In return, she gave him a lush green prairie hat. At their engagement party, Su Miaomiao had just dumped the jerk and was about to leave. Her fiancé's uncle lifted his wineglass and smiled, then casually volunteered himself. “It's an engagement, after all. Since my nephew won't do, how about me?” Everyone was baffled. Could 1.5kReads9.0Score209Shelves
5. 155 千 A Thousand Joys, Ten Thousand Delights: Book 11 千喜万喜第11本书 A Thousand Joys, Ten Thousand Delights千喜万喜Modern Romance207k WordsCompleted Main characters: Lin Mumu and Fu Linzhou [Domineering male lead forces his love + excruciatingly charged push and pull + mutual salvation + satisfying read] Lin Mumu's biggest regret was selling her first time to Fu Linzhou, then ending up working as his housekeeper. From then on, the wheels of fate began to turn, and the man couldn't get enough... She kindly gives him a massage in the study, but he grabs her and pulls her into his arms, domineeringly... After she resists, he humiliates her. “Wh 627Reads5.8Score—Shelves

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   Female protagonist vs. Domineering and cunning CEO Fu. "Mr. Fu, be gentle... Come on... Let's do it... Deep... Do it, little thing, I'm going to have you tonight, where are you going to run?" Female lead: Please let me go [almost crying][shy]

6. 156 甜 A Sweet Romantic Encounter 甜蜜奇遇记 Jin Duoduo金朵朵Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted [Adorable child + devoted couple, 1v1 + whirlwind marriage + love after marriage + play the pig to eat the tiger + hidden identity] Gu Jinlan was the Ye family's fake heiress, raised by them for nineteen years. She was forced to marry the real heiress's place, to a dying man she had never even met. She thought she was destined for a miserable life as an orphan, but instead she changed her surname and made it on her own. Shi Ye was one of Haicheng's most powerful men. Rumor had it he was ruthless 22kReads9.2Score2.8kShelves
7. 157 黑 The Dark Moonlight Is Sweet and Tender 黑月光她又娇又软 Little Beast Ali小兽阿狸Modern Romance519k WordsCompleted [Tempting Black Baccarat Rose × bad-boy, unhinged heir to a powerful Beijing family] [Second male lead chases his wife and regrets it too late + male lead’s secret crush comes true + clear-eyed heroine + sweet, seductive flirting + utterly doting love] Everyone said Shen Qingwu was lucky. With her captivating face, she had managed to win over the powerful Lu family and become the apple of Lu Sui’s eye, the family’s eldest son. But on their wedding day, Lu Sui abandoned his bride and walked out 5.1kReads9.0Score691Shelves

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   These books are a must-read even if you're staying up all night: Extreme tug-of-war, beginning with absurdity, ending in submission! A wife-chasing nightmare!

8. 158 扑 Leaping Toward the Rose 扑向玫瑰 Wusu Bubble Rice Cracker乌苏泡仙贝Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted [The physical edition of Roses and Hymns is now available] [Princess x daddy type: a mixed-race, spirited heiress * an older, scheming Daddy] [Marriage first, love later + long-planned romance + devoted couple + happy ending] Her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, Lu Jingran, is obsessed with playing the hero to Cinderella. Shen Jinyi decides to break off their engagement and find someone else. After much deliberation, she gathers her courage and approaches Lu Jingran’s older brother, Lu Huishi, 31.4kReads9.5Score4kShelves
9. 159 白 The Girl Who Was My Moonlight Is Done with This! 白月光她不干了！ Hai Ying海盈Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted “You are the beautiful, high-born second female lead, the childhood sweetheart who returns from abroad as everyone’s unattainable ideal. You marry the CEO of a multinational corporation for a business alliance. But you can’t help falling for the male lead, your childhood friend, and you constantly scheme against the innocent, sweet female lead. In the end, the leads live happily ever after, while your husband and family abandon you, and you die a horrible death.” After transmigrating into the an 75.5kReads9.2Score7.7kShelves
10. 160 京 Spring Tide over Beijing and Macau 京澳春潮 Midsummer Rain仲夏雨Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorders open August 7, 2026, at 7 p.m.] [Heiress vs. Men from All Walks of Life] Also known as Spring Tide in Jing'ao The first time Wen Ning saw Xie Zhiyu on Aodao, she knew he was a dangerous man. Even though he was merely sitting quietly in a dessert shop, eating a bowl of mung bean soup. The little shop was packed and noisy, yet no one dared share a table with him. A few meters around him, an island of solitude had been deliberately carved out. “Who is he?” “Xie Zhiyu. No on 179.3kReads9.6Score27.7kShelves
11. 161 白 Unfamiliar by Day 白日不熟 Yun Zijin妘子衿Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + Hong Kong tycoon family + sizzling chemistry + flirtatious desire + devoted couple] [Possessive, obsessive tycoon and powerful executive ✖️ alluring heiress and CEO] Song Qingyun, a daughter of one of Hong Kong City’s most prominent families, hides a wild, untamable nature beneath her good-girl disguise. Three months into their arranged marriage, she has completely forgotten her contract husband, name and all, and has instead picked up a hot guy at a bar overseas. O 45.1kReads9.4Score6.7kShelves
12. 162 海 Love Affairs in Haicheng 海城情事 Three Wonders, Auspicious Gathering Pattern三奇嘉会格Modern Romance553k WordsCompleted [Government workplace romance] + [Love at first sight] + [Both leads are each other's first and only] + [Happy ending] A love story between a deputy director and a young woman still on probation. One fleeting glimpse in the talent recruitment building was enough for Sun Feilin to fall for Shao Chen at first sight. And one backward glance by the Pujiang River left Shao Chen with a lasting impression of Sun Feilin. He is the most handsome man in the administrative complex, a genius with a high-ran 2.7kReads9.0Score325Shelves

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    Female head of a high-ranking official's family during probation period

13. 163 意 An Unexpected Pregnancy: The Powerful CEO Woos and Coaxes Me 意外怀孕，被豪门掌权人明撩暗哄 Sleepless Mianmian失眠的绵绵Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's first and only, eight-year age gap, pregnancy before love, a slow-burn romance.] Everyone said the young master of the Xie family had a heart of stone. He hadn't shed a single tear, not even at his parents' funeral. Xie Yun didn't want to explain himself, choosing instead to brood alone. “Brother, why are you crying?” At the sound of her voice, he looked over. The girl's pure, radiant eyes seemed like little patches of sunlight shining through the clouds. Xie Yun fel 1.5kReads8.8Score136Shelves

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    High-ranking official + wealthy family + sweet romance

14. 164 纵 Even When the Fierce Winds Rise 纵有疾风起 Zhe Han哲晗Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Everyone in Ancheng knew that the eldest son of the Jiang family had been engaged for years, and that he and his fiancée were deeply in love. Yet even a relationship like theirs was eventually stolen away by Ning Yao. Who could deny that Miss Ning had quite a way with men? Ning Yao curled her lips. “You got that right.” … Everyone said she was a master at reading people, that she had single-handedly ruined the long-standing marriage alliance between the Jiang and Chen families and kept the elde 2.2kReads8.9Score235Shelves

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    A pretty good story

15. 165 先 Pregnant First, Love Later! Dragging the Celibate Old Man from His Pedestal 先孕后爱！把禁欲老男人拉下神坛 Tang Beibei唐北北Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted My new story is out! You can read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 211Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    🍡① Shen Yanzhi is the only son of the Shen family, with a powerful family background, outstanding personal abilities, and handsome appearance. Upon returning to the country, he directly entered a certain ministry, becoming a rising star in Beijing's elite circles. Wen Xi was a canary kept by the Shen family to consolidate their power. In the future, the Shen family could give her to whomever they wanted. She remained chaste and faithful, but the man at the top of the pyramid broke into her life. He acted serious with her during the day, but was anything but serious with her at night. Until one day, a man declared that he wanted to take her away, and she no longer wanted to be a canary; she wanted to fly far away. Shen Yanzhi finally couldn't sit still any longer, "Wen Xi, you win." "This high branch is yours to climb."

16. 166 二 Marrying a Daddy-Type Tycoon for the Second Time, the Mad Beauty Takes Hong Kong by Storm 二嫁爹系大佬，疯批美人横扫香江 Sweet Little Flower甜小花Modern Romance853k WordsCompleted Beautiful, unhinged heroine + first marriage for both + top-tier older man + ten-year age gap + sweet, flirty daily life + face-slapping and healing + indulgent wish fulfillment Rugged mechanic when he takes his shirt off, handsome older businessman when he gets dressed VS a beautiful, unhinged little troublemaker - After narrowly escaping death, Gu Xuefu, the stunning beauty of Hong Kong who had been abandoned by everyone, impulsively marries the man who saved her life. Huo Zhouli, owner of a s 34Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A powerful, mysterious wealthy family [cool] The male lead is an arms dealer, the female lead is a sophisticated young lady, SC, 10 years age gap, different body types [heart] The old cadre gets sexy, the little wife cries [kiss] Flash marriage, daily flirting, sweetness galore, details galore, kisses galore! Lighthearted, enjoyable, super sweet, everyone dotes on the characters, a scumbag's revenge, and most importantly, the male and female leads have so many interactive scenes, super innovative. Mature style, not awkward, not a naive and sweet story.

17. 167 深 A Fish from the Abyss? A Feisty Koi! 深渊之鱼？暴娇锦鲤！ Clear Skies, Clear Skies晴好晴好Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted [Age gap] + [Sweet HE] + [The groveling ex gets a second chance] + [A powerful man’s downfall] A refined but ruthless financial tycoon, a gentlemanly scoundrel × A seemingly aloof and unattainable violinist who actually speaks her mind Jin Li lives up to her name: she’s been lucky her whole life. Whether it was drawing a great bunk in kindergarten or getting into a good university as an adult, she always manages to succeed in one smooth shot, without a hitch. Maybe she’s just so lucky that even 907Reads8.2Score119Shelves

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    The man in a position of power bows down to love, falling in love with the female lead at first sight and deliberately getting close to her to make her a cello tutor. The female lead is initially oblivious and straightforward, having grown up pampered by her parents in a loving environment.

18. 168 京 A Marriage in the Capital, Still Strangers 京婚不熟 Drowning Boat溺舟Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted A true marriage-first, love-later story / Marriage between wealthy families / Five-year age gap / The powerful one learns to lower his head Clear-headed and gentle heroine vs. stern, fatherly hero When her older sister runs away from her wedding, Jiang Ni obeys her father’s arrangements and marries her would-be brother-in-law. Her new husband is the head of the top-tier Zhou family in Beijing. He’s said to be a workaholic with no worldly desires, cold and stern. He leaves on a business trip on t 76.2kReads9.0Score12.2kShelves

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    🌺① A clear-headed and gentle female lead VS a rigid, fatherly male lead. Her older sister ran away from her arranged marriage, and Jiang Ni, following her father's wishes, married her future brother-in-law. He was the head of the Zhou family, a top-tier wealthy family in Beijing, rumored to be a workaholic with a cold and aloof demeanor. On their first day of marriage, he went on a business trip, prompting her friends to complain that she had become a nun after marriage. Jiang Ni, however, found it perfectly suited to her; her husband was incredibly wealthy and loved to travel. She carefully played the role of Mrs. Zhou, treating her husband as a business partner, believing herself to be doing a perfect job. Until that muddy, snowy night, when the usually composed and proper man trapped her by the floor-to-ceiling window, his sweat-dampened hair pressed against his temples, his voice betraying his lack of composure. "Have you regretted marrying me?"

19. 169 玫 Rose Seduction 玫瑰诱宠 Golden Banana金蕉子Modern Romance371k WordsCompleted [Beijing's Rich Heir x Female Painter] [Mutual Flirting + Intense Push and Pull + Both Pure] Shen Ying's father died when she was young. When she was ten, her mother remarried into one of Beijing's most powerful families. Resentful toward her mother, Shen Ying didn't contact her for nearly ten years, much less set foot in that wealthy household. Then she got into a university in Beijing. Never in her wildest dreams did she expect that an ordinary car ride would bring her face-to-face with the “o 2.1kReads9.2Score277Shelves

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    These books are super exciting! [Shy][shy][admiration][admiration]

20. 170 今 Snow Falls in Hong Kong Today 今日离港有雪 You Are So Charming你这般动人Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted A dazzling financial news anchor X a powerful tycoon from Hong Kong’s elite. Short drama now streaming A gossip paper in Hong Kong published a photo of a woman in a red dress running in a sorry state after a Maybach. Sitting inside was Zhou Yanjing, the discreet heir to a wealthy family. All of Hong Kong laughed at financial anchor Xu Shiyang for dreaming of marrying into a rich family, unaware that before the night was over, she would step into a villa atop Victoria Peak overlooking Hong Kong 10.7kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves
21. 171 炙 Burning Kiss! 炙吻！ Zhi Zhi之知Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Now publishing] Shen San, of the Shen family in East City, is a carefree playboy who lives for fun. But everyone in his circle knows that the old Shen San never showed any interest in women. There was only one girl by his side, and he kept her so hidden away that he was afraid anyone else might even look at her. He once doted on her as if she were the most precious thing in his life, but when they split up, they truly tore into each other. Then, at a party, someone happened to switch the chan 33.3kReads9.4Score3.5kShelves
22. 172 掌 Sand in the Palm 掌间砂 Three Wonders, Auspicious Gathering Pattern三奇嘉会格Modern Romance576k WordsCompleted [Elegant, handsome bureau director] VS [Landlady with hidden depths] [Second chance romance] [Each other’s first love] I could give up the whole world. You alone are the cinnabar mark in the palm of my hand. When he returned, he was no longer the young office director who had once written her an entire guide to the civil service exams. After years of rising steadily through the ranks, he had become a bureau director who helped bring peace and prosperity to the land. But an unexpected turn of e 1.5kReads9.2Score184Shelves

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    The same author has a good grasp of working and living within the system, human nature and worldly wisdom, and the intertwining of power struggles and love, exploring the conflicts between "interests and sincerity" and "family and self".

23. 173 叶 Second Young Master Ye Just Wants to Retire Early 叶二少只想提前退休 Three Wonders, Auspicious Gathering Pattern三奇嘉会格Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Romance about government officials, not a male-oriented political harem novel.] [Powerful businesswoman hits rock bottom and enters public service + male lead is sent to the grassroots to root out evil] Ye Ershao, who only wants to coast through life, is sent to a grassroots post by his grandfather, a man devoted to serving the people. Worried he might run wild, his grandfather carefully arranges for him to work in the place where his father once held office. His superior is one of his grandfat 13.4kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves
24. 174 夜 An Alluring Night 夜色旖旎 Sweet Woodruff繁缕花Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted The short drama is now available Originally titled: A Bewitching Night [Powerful Beijing socialite + Shanghai heiress × simmering tension × groveling pursuit × both leads are each other's first] Everyone in their circle knew that Ying Hengzhi was the most untouchable man in the capital. He was privileged yet self-possessed, cold and composed, and ruthless in his efficiency. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' victory banquet was the first time Zhou Xi saw Ying Hengzhi outside Room 1308. He arrived 13.5kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves
25. 175 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 36.9kReads9.4Score5.4kShelves
26. 176 昼 The Relationship Between Day and Night 昼夜关系 Lan Sheng澜笙Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Nan Zhi saw Fu Hanzhou again at her boyfriend’s party. What began between them was reckless, and what kept them together was surrender. A game for adults, a duel between two players. A dark game where no one makes it out alive. "Day and Night" 34kReads9.4Score4.1kShelves
27. 177 强 Bold Flirting! Secret Love! The President Is Gentle and Adoring 强撩！暗恋！总统阁下他温柔低哄 Flowers Along the Way一路笙花Modern Romance706k WordsCompleted [Secret crush + sweet whirlwind marriage + married first, love later + simmering tension] Rumor had it that the eldest daughter of the Ning family, who had gone missing as a child, grown up in the countryside, and become the butt of countless jokes, had been deeply in love with Shen Mubai, the most eligible bachelor in the capital, for years. But on the day the two families’ marriage alliance was to be sealed, Shen Mubai abandoned his bride in front of everyone and ran after the woman he had alw 7.7kReads8.6Score866Shelves

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    ① A gentle and beautiful woman vs. A domineering man. She thought her fiancé was her friend's brother, but it turned out to be her uncle. Their sweet marriage was the result of long-planned schemes, and the ending is happy. ② The lost eldest daughter of the Ning family was abandoned at her wedding. Everyone thought she was marrying a nobody, but it turned out to be the new president. ③ A powerful figure in Beijing's elite circles vs. A wealthy heiress from Shanghai's elite circles. The two were close friends before, and their first meeting outside room 1308 was at a celebration banquet at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

28. 178 军 Sweet Military Marriage: Triplets, More Children, More Blessings 军婚甜宠：一胎三宝多子多福 Soft Words Da Da Da轻语哒哒哒Modern Romance401k WordsCompleted [Military Marriage + Exclusive Spoiling and Sweet Romance + Multiple Babies in One Birth + Period Setting + Pocket Dimension + Mutual First Love + Contract Marriage + Marriage Before Love + Transmigrated to the 1990s] Just after transmigrating, Qiao Shi'an found herself facing an outrageously steamy scene. Looking at the wheat-skinned man before her, with his eight-pack abs and lifelong single status, she 1.4kReads8.9Score127Shelves

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    [Angry][Admiring] I can't take it, I can't take it, I simply can't stand this novel, oh my god! Who can stand it? The opening is so intense! Oh my god, oh my god, oh my god, oh my god! I love reading this novel so much, I read it every night.

29. 179 娇 Pampering a Rose 娇养玫瑰 Meilv Beep Beep美绿哔哔Modern Romance411k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] When Tang Li was sixteen, her Kunqu opera water-sleeve dance made her famous throughout the capital. She was hailed as the Little Goddess of Luo of Kunqu. Everyone said that no one could measure up to the Little Goddess of Luo, except for Ninth Master Fu, the jade-faced Buddhist lord known as the King of Hell. Unfortunately, Ninth Master Fu was cold and ruthless by nature. If sweet, gentle Tang Li ended up with him, she would surely suffer. After a sudden turn of events, 9.8kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
30. 180 他 He Is in the South of the Clouds 他在云之南 Jing Xing景行Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted When they first met, he was shrouded in shadow, reeking of blood and violence. He asked her, “Who are you? Where are you from? What are you doing here?” It was a long time before she thought of the true answer: “I'm Shen Xun. I came from the far north to the south of the clouds, to meet the love of my life.” He was her Morpheus, giving her a poppy-like dream of love, bewitching and intoxicating. He captured her soul, clouded her mind, and made her addicted. Like a pawn crossing a river, she went 25.2kReads9.7Score4.8kShelves

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    He watched it in Yunnan, it was so good! It was angsty, but it was still great! [Admiration]

31. 181 婚 Falling for Him After Marriage 婚后沦陷 Zhou Sui Xi周岁喜Modern Romance652k WordsCompleted Word around the industry is that Shengquan’s young master, Zhou Wu, is cold and distant, rough around the edges, and uninterested in women. But everyone knows he has a wife. His wife, Shen Shuli, is the heiress of the wealthy Shen family. She’s stunning, spoiled, loves to have fun, and is a die-hard celebrity fan. Everyone enjoys gossiping about the couple’s business marriage. The wife is still a party girl, so surely they’ll divorce sooner or later. What they don’t know is that when Zhou Wu was 1.1kReads8.9Score131Shelves

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    My carefully selected pick, your favorite 🍁 First book: The seemingly aloof and unapproachable man secretly harbors a girl in his heart and has a cartoon portrait of her tattooed on his chest. His wish at 18 was to marry her. Later, after their marriage, the female lead tattoos the male lead's name on her collarbone. [Sending Heart] Sweet and heartwarming novel.

32. 182 死 Three Years After Faking My Death, My One True Love Is Married 死遁三年，白月光已婚 Maizi Star麦兹星Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + both leads have no past romantic entanglements + powerful family background + age gap + intense romantic tension][On-location weather reporter ✖️ powerful man in government] Because she loves the wilderness and the wind, Lu Jinqiu stands in the middle of a typhoon, clinging to the principle, “Life is nothing but scallions, ginger, and garlic. Be a little scallion-smart, ginger up a little, and if all else fails, garlic it.” And so, muddling through, she spends three 354Reads—Score108Shelves

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    This book is so realistic! The ages and backgrounds are perfectly matched, it's so true to life! It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love! The characters are fantastic! It's a completed novel! You won't regret reading it! [Heart]

33. 183 欲 Tempting Sweetheart 欲惹娇宠 Holding to One Thought执一念Modern Romance469k WordsCompleted [The regretful chase + mutual secret crushes + both devoted to each other] A deal made Yan Ran Fu Huaiyan’s kept woman. She knew their status was worlds apart, but still lost herself in his tender affection. Then she heard that Fu Huaiyan was about to get married. She turned and left without hesitation, vanishing without a trace. Fu Huaiyan panicked and searched for her day and night, like a madman, but she seemed to have disappeared from the face of the earth. When they met again, she wore a go 38Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Fu Huaiyan, a scion of a wealthy family, is willing to do anything for love, while Yan Ran, a stunning beauty, remains steadfast in her love. The ambiguous atmosphere is palpable, making it a must-watch!

34. 184 俯 The One Who Bows 俯首之臣 Zhao Yi昭乙Modern Romance211k WordsCompleted [A powerful, unhinged official × a down-and-out canary from the entertainment industry] Have you ever seen power in its most extreme form? At thirty, Xu Zaijin stands at the pinnacle of politics and business, ruling over his region and benefiting generations to come. This man seems to embody perfection: his experience, his intelligence, his looks, his ruthless decisiveness… Even he never imagined that one day he would fall into the hands of a canary. “Mr. Xu, I’m desperate to get ahead…” “Xu Zai 98Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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    Born an orphan, the female lead enters the entertainment industry for money. To achieve her own goals, she begins to approach the male lead. Their several encounters are destined. After the male lead suffers amnesia, the female lead begins to lie and claim to be his girlfriend. With the help of the male lead's influence, she begins to make a name for herself in the entertainment industry.

35. 185 遇 I Met a God with a Soft Heart! 遇见心软的神！ Mu Mu Cuo木木错Modern Romance692k WordsCompleted [Capital City Business Tycoon vs. Chinese Literature Beauty] [One-on-One + Devoted Couple + Happy Ending + Age Gap] Jiang Wansheng grew up without her parents' love, struggling through life on her own. After someone set her up, a twist of fate entangled her with the mysterious Third Master of the Qin family, a powerful figure in the capital. Rumor had it that Third Master Qin was cold-hearted and distant. Though he was her best friend's uncle, she was always terrified whenever she ran into him. 32.2kReads9.4Score3.2kShelves

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    🌾🌾🌾🌾A treasure of a book! The stories are relatable, the writing is simple and sincere, and the characters are endearing and natural. Give it a try!

36. 186 都 We Broke Up, So Why Are You Still Bowing Your Head? 都分手了，你还低头干什么！ My Male God, Buy Me a Chicken Drumstick男神请我吃鸡腿Modern Romance396k WordsCompleted The powerful one lowers their head; the weaker one gets trained like a dog. Some mild coercion. [Rekindled Romance / Winning Her Back + Mutual Secret Crush + Both Pure, 1v1] An ambitious, gentle, deeply loving woman vs. a sharp-tongued, tsundere, dramatic show-off of a man There is logic in this story, so bring your brain - Ruan Liusu was hired by Si Jianwei as a live-in study companion. During their two years abroad, Si Jianwei bossed Ruan Liusu around: “You have to be home before ten every nig 26.6kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves
37. 187 京 Captive Beauty of the Capital 京锁娇色 Everything Is About Romance风月都相关Modern Romance296k WordsCompleted 1v2: Flirty fox VS powerful high-ranking official + first love from her days studying Chinese medicine (Revenge + intense push and pull) The heroine has a dual personality [In a nutshell] A powerful man humbly begs for love, while his unattainable first love is always ready to run. Two men patiently help a rose deprived of love find salvation. The capital's beauty had skin like jade, a figure soft as mist, and a rare, seductive allure. Her name was Bai An. Bai An was once the little princess of 1.4kReads8.4Score145Shelves

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    🍓🍓High-ranking official + wealthy family. ①Kang Dingqian, only son of the Kang family, a long-established powerful figure in Beijing, a man with a royal residence, and a director of the Kangtai Group. Lu Qingcang, a noble young master from an old-money family, is a doctor and also a bank president. Bai An, a beauty from Beijing, has skin like jade and a body like soft mist, possessing rare allure, and is known in high society as a vixen: a charming fox. Love at first sight versus love that develops over time, two men pursuing each other, an extreme tug-of-war. The superior man humbly seeks love, the white moonlight is always running away, and the two men patiently redeem the love-starved rose. (Female not male, pure)

38. 188 撩 Flirting with the Crane 撩鹤 Fuxi福溪Modern Romance146k WordsCompleted [Gold Digger vs. Rich Man] [A fairy tale of passion and true love, both virgins, happy ending] Fang Zhiyi is a top-tier star in the influencer world, a drama queen who somehow never manages to ruin her career, no matter how hard she tries. Jiang Heqing is a venture capitalist and a gentleman of high society. They fell in love at first sight. She fell for his money, and he fell for her looks. Each had what the other wanted. She devoted herself to mastering the art of seduction, while he focused o 3.7kReads8.9Score284Shelves
39. 189 心 No Defenses: The Tycoon Husband Falls for Her and Spoils Her Rotten 心不设防：首富老公沦陷后宠上瘾 Yu Diudiu聿丢丢Modern Romance401k WordsCompleted [A slow-blooming romance | Sweet, devoted husband | The billionaire's identity revealed | The male lead is terrifyingly decent] On her first blind date, Lin Lanan meets a social elite: he's a gentleman, elegant, and incredibly handsome. But it turns out to be a misunderstanding. He was gentle throughout, yet didn't even tell her his name before leaving. Never mind. They come from different worlds, and there's no need to cross the line. Lin Lanan has nothing. Ji Yan has everything. She never imag 2.3kReads9.1Score285Shelves

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    Both are great. The first two are both heart-wrenching and sweet, while the latter two are sweet romances. 🥳 🌸❶ The male lead comes from a high-ranking family but is unhappy; his family doesn't love him, and he suffers from severe depression. 😭 The female lead comes from an ordinary family. ✨ They are separated just before their wedding. 💔 To seek revenge and be with the female lead, he rises to a high position. 🎊 But the female lead no longer wants him. 😭 The ending is happy, though the male lead almost dies. 🌸❷ The female lead comes from a very ordinary family and is a college student. ✨ The male lead is a rich young man; there's a substitute trope in the early chapters. 😣 They separate later, but neither can forget the other. 💔 The main story is a sad ending, but the epilogue is a happy ending.

40. 190 念 Yearning, Yearning! 念念，念念！ A Piece of Candy in My Palm掌心有颗糖Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Extra Sweet + Campus + Wealthy Families + Entertainment Industry + Both Pure] On the day Xie Yanwen turned nineteen, he suddenly gained a daughter. The little girl sat in the police station and pointed at him, telling the officers pitifully, “He’s my dad.” Looking at the pitiful little girl, Xie Yanwen kept a blank face while screaming internally. How could he have a daughter only a year younger than him? But from then on, he had a little shadow following him everywhere. The girl was especially 5.1kReads9.1Score424Shelves

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    Both are from wealthy families, and the female lead is incredibly beautiful.

41. 191 梁 A Beautiful Scene for Liang Cheng 梁程美景 Entwined Moonlight月缱绻Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted [Female archaeologist from Xi'an x Hong Kong’s top cardiothoracic surgeon] Late at night aboard a train on the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, an announcement called for a doctor. Liang Shutai, who was on the upper bunk without her glasses, gave her spare glucose to the doctor treating someone on the lower bunk. When the train passed the Tanggula Mountains and her phone lost signal, Liang Shutai was in the dining car with a man across from her. He generously paid cash for her breakfast. Only after he lef 40.9kReads9.4Score5.7kShelves

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    During her trip to Tibet, she met someone she would never forget at first sight, and they shared a kiss at the airport before parting ways. The male protagonist then traveled to the female protagonist's city for her sake.

42. 192 她 She Isn't Well-Behaved 她不乖 Bala La Chen巴啦啦晨Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted [Willful, rebellious problem girl & carefree, brash, straightforward boy] (Bickering couple + sweet romance and healing + lighthearted everyday life) If you asked Qiao Xi what her first impression of Chi Yan was, her answer would definitely be: show-off, shameless flirt, smart mouth. From their unpleasant first meeting to trading insults as deskmates, the two never stopped pursuing their goal of becoming each other's dad. Their classmates all thought these two sworn enemies were bound to come to 1.5kReads9.3Score276Shelves

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    The author of *Pillowside Shadow* has several works, including: *Re Xia* (a sweet and romantic modern romance), *Motorcycle Kissing Butterfly* (a sweet and romantic romance with a wealthy CEO), *Crashing Tenderness* (a doting husband and wealthy CEO), *Rose Crown* (a marriage of convenience with a wealthy family, unrequited love, and a "chasing after the wife" scenario), *Green Mountains Like Jade* (an age gap, marriage of convenience, and a sweet, slow-burning romance), *A Lifetime of Summer Flowers* (a domineering CEO, sweet romance, multiple identities, and a wealthy family), and *Twilight Indulgence* (a stay-at-home wife, a wealthy family, and a modern romance). All are in the wealthy family genre, with diverse plots and writing styles. Hope you enjoy them! 😊

43. 193 婚 Secretly Spoiled After Marriage 婚后私宠 Shendu深渡Modern Romance724k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + sweet romance + mutual devotion + healing each other] When Shi Yu was twenty-two, the Shi family found her and brought her home. The Shi family was a wealthy, influential clan in Nancheng. To make up for the hardships she had endured away from home for twenty-two years, they gave her a house, a car, and money. And finally, they arranged a marriage for her. Yan Jue was the head of the Yan family, one of Nancheng’s most powerful clans. Everyone in the city knew how fo 199Reads6.8Score102Shelves
44. 194 豪 The Wealthy Heiress's First Bride: Young Master Quan, Indulge Yourself! 豪门第一花嫁：权少，放肆宠！ Mu Wandi木晚笛Modern Romance517k WordsCompleted [Top-tier wealthy family + married first, love later] [Gorgeous, pampered troublemaker heiress x aloof, untamed billionaire tycoon] Yun Hua is a wealthy heiress known throughout the capital. Trained by a prestigious Kunqu opera family, she is adored by everyone. Even her boyfriend, Jiang Shaoyan, is hailed as the capital's most eligible young gentleman. Yet her perfect life is marked by a glaring stain when she turns 22. Her boyfriend cheats on her in public, while intimate photos of her with an 3.2kReads9.1Score335Shelves
45. 195 假 Fake Heiress: Reborn to Seize Happiness 假千金，重生之抓住幸福 Autumn-Knowing Bird知秋鸟Modern Romance412k WordsCompleted [Fake and real heiress * marriage first, love later * devoted husband * substitute romance * everyone falls for her] [Flirtatious, gorgeous troublemaker x abstinent heir to a conglomerate] On her way home from work after being chewed out by her manager, Lin Xuqiu is sent flying by a drunk driver. She finds herself reborn twelve years in the past, with her handsome, wealthy ex-husband from a prominent family sleeping beside her. Years ago, a hospital mix-up switched her and Lin Xi's identities, t 6.3kReads8.9Score500Shelves
46. 196 一 A Sheng of Summer Flowers 一笙夏花 Bai Er柏二Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Domineering CEO + secret identity + sweet romance + love after marriage] Lin Zhixia is set up by her adoptive parents and married into the Gu family to bring good fortune. On their wedding night, her comatose husband, Gu Lingsheng, wakes up and disgustedly sends her home. Lin Zhixia turns and leaves without hesitation. But the moment she is gone, Gu Lingsheng collapses, and the Gu family summons her back. Gu Lingsheng tries again and again to drive Lin Zhixia away, but not only does he fail, he 4.4kReads9.2Score742Shelves
47. 197 软 A Gentle Seduction 软诱 Jiujiu Qi久久萋Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted The print edition of Rose Crown goes on sale August 10. Available on all platforms. [Married First, Love Later + Secret Crush + He Chases His Wife After Losing Her, But She Never Looks Back + Both Are Each Other’s First] She was the Xu family’s adopted daughter, and Zhou Yuetian’s little shadow. She had followed him everywhere since childhood, until she heard him say this at the age of twenty-four: “She’s just the Xu family’s adopted daughter. Why would I actually care about her? People like us 72.2kReads9.6Score8.7kShelves
48. 198 认 A Marriage Built on Confession 认罪为婚 Si Xiaonian司小廿Modern Romance329k WordsCompleted [Powerful heir apparent vs. fallen true heiress] [The wife-chasing crematorium] Six years ago, the Su family, whose power had once dominated Nancheng, collapsed overnight. Their downfall sent shockwaves through the whole city. The high-born, pampered Miss Su had already severed ties with her family and fled overseas, declaring that Su Xihe no longer existed in this world. The plot's mastermind was none other than the ninth master of the Zhou family, Zhou Chu, known for his iron-fisted methods, c 2.5kReads8.8Score166Shelves

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    High-ranking official, wealthy family, CEO vs. Heiress

49. 199 我 I’m Just a Mortal, So Why Do You All Worship Me as a Saint? 我只是一个凡人，为什么你们都奉我为圣 Metallic Frost金属寒霜Eastern Fantasy2.8M WordsOngoing [Delusions of grandeur + ironic contrast + play the pig to eat the tiger + wild fantasy] Gu Heng transmigrated twenty years ago. A useless System ruined his life, leaving him with no hope of cultivating and no choice but to live as an ordinary mortal. Even as a mortal, he still wants to do good deeds. He casually helped a poor young girl, who would later become the famed “Snow White Sword Immortal,” renowned across the Three Realms. He found an injured kitten and cared for it for a long time, on 6.2kReads8.7Score970Shelves

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    🍓✨High-ranking official romance novel. ①The male lead is a powerful and charismatic police chief, while the female lead is a gentle and beautiful elementary school teacher. The male lead is utterly smitten and pursues her relentlessly. He's incredibly supportive, seemingly carefree yet incredibly considerate towards the female lead. The female lead is insightful and straightforward about her feelings. It's a sweet and gentle romance novel with a slow and steady development. [Angry]

50. 200 机 A Motorcycle Kiss with a Butterfly 机车吻蝴蝶 Bala La Chen巴啦啦晨Modern Romance266k WordsCompleted The short drama is now available (sweet romance and healing + mutual pining + contrasting sides) [Cool, classical-dance beauty boldly pursues love & carefree playboy secretly loves her] Everyone in the capital says Xia Shisheng, the heiress of the Xia family, is its brightest jewel: elegant, refined, and beyond reproach. They all believe no one in the world could ever be worthy of her. Who could have imagined that this untouchable beauty would be won over by Xiao Heng, the notorious playboy heir 7.1kReads9.4Score930Shelves

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