Wealthy Aristocratic Families, Centuries-Old Clans, Lavish Lifestyles, and Noble Bearing 豪门贵族，百年世家，生活很奢侈，气质高贵

1. 1 病 The Sickly Young Master Is Reborn as a Rich Family’s Only Son 病秧子穿成豪门独子 Winter Melon Eats Pears冬瓜吃梨Two Male Leads366k WordsCompleted Perhaps because he was reborn with his memories, he was frail in life after life, and died young each time. He had been the long-awaited son, and he had been his father’s little darling. He had enjoyed the protection of older siblings, and he had also been cast aside like trash because of his illness… Then, suddenly, he became a healthy child. Perhaps it was compensation: he was given immense wealth and was born standing at the very pinnacle of life. He had planned to try living the kind of life 11.4kReads9.1Score757Shelves

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   The protagonist has etiquette ingrained in his bones; a child raised in the Chinese education system, he is reasonable, restrained, and gentle. He is a wealthy heir and his brothers.

2. 2 被 Forced Into an Arranged Marriage, the Crown Prince Falls for Her 被迫联姻，太子爷对她着了迷 Lazy January懒一月Modern Romance238k WordsCompleted 18.3kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves

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   🎀✨A wealthy and noble family, a century-old clan, living a life of luxury and possessing an elegant demeanor. ① The female lead comes from a family of Suzhou embroidery masters, with a beautiful and charming face, a graceful and slender figure, and an elegant and gentle temperament. The male lead is an arrogant and flamboyant young master, seemingly carefree and irresponsible, but actually meticulous and thoughtful, a bit of a rogue, mature, and fatherly figure. He supervises her three meals a day, ensuring she feels valued, cared for, and cherished. He rented out the entire Disneyland for her and gifted her countless diamonds and meticulously cut diamond flowers; she is a princess, and the only princess.

3. 3 驯 A Day Spent Taming the Sinister Villain Like a Dog 驯服阴鸷反派当狗的一天 Occasionally Semi-Permanent偶尔半永久Modern Romance341k WordsCompleted [Pseudo transmigration into a book + villain] [Heiress of a tycoon family + sinister illegitimate son] [Villainous couple] There was a saying circulating around Shengde Academy: Gu Ye was Yin En’s obedient little dog. “Daring to confess to him? Did you get Yin En’s permission first?” 16.7kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves
4. 4 醉 A Drunken Nighttime Kiss! One Flirt from Her, and the Arrogant Big Shot’s Heart Races 醉吻夜！她一撩，桀骜大佬心狂跳 A Crescent Moon一剪月Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Climbing the Capital’s Family Tree is now available on all platforms.] [Top Capital City Tycoon · Rebellious, Devoted Suit-Wearing Bad Boy vs. Ballet Princess · Radiant, Proud Little Swan] Li Zhi and Fu Yanze grew up together, but Li Zhi turned out to be the fake heiress. For the sake of his own interests, Fu Yanze chose to get engaged to the real heiress, a leading actress in the entertainment industry. He hoped Li Zhi would understand and said he would come back to marr 59.7kReads9.5Score7.3kShelves
5. 5 假 The Fake Heiress Thinks the Real One Is Stupid Enough to Die 假千金觉得真千金蠢死了 White Dew as Rain白露为雨Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Jin Xin is a beneficiary of the “original sin.” Everything she enjoys was never meant to be hers. On one side are blood ties, guilt, and a sense of responsibility toward the real daughter, Xu Beibei. On the other are the affection and familiarity built over twenty-five years of living together, and the love the Jin family feels for Jin Xin. Who will the Jin family choose??? Jin Xin keeps wavering between being guilty and being innocent. She's an imperfect victim, not a villain, but a fake heires 103.6kReads8.3Score9.4kShelves

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   This story, though its name doesn't do it justice, isn't the typical domineering CEO novel with its mix of sarcasm and cold-bloodedness, nor is it simply about ruthlessness and overwhelming power. It's about a vast family, where many members are named, not just mentioned briefly, but their words and actions reveal the family's responsibilities, interests, rules, and refinement. For example, the description of the patriarch isn't about portraying him as refined and domineering, but rather focuses on his behavior and expressions, emphasizing his prioritization of the family's interests. It's not about an aggressive, cold-blooded demeanor, but rather calm phrasing and a composed attitude.

6. 6 热 Heat Addiction 热瘾 Liu Zhuo柳酌Modern Romance157k WordsOngoing I love you with all my heart, until it becomes an addiction. [Affluent, sweet-faced scheming young master Jiang Zhousi x proud, gorgeous young lady Chi Wei] Could the puppy I picked up by the roadside really be sweet-faced but scheming? Can even an aloof beauty with a heart of stone fall for him? Wait, why does this gorgeous puppy bite, too?! Hold on, hold on, why did you get bitten?! Puppies need to be trained slowly. Rush it, and you'll get bitten. “I don't need your apology. Just be able to 131Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I personally really enjoy reading this; it's well-written, but it focuses more on the romance between the male and female leads, with less screen time for the supporting characters.

7. 7 青 Green Hills Like Jade 青山似玉 Agate Squire玛瑙员外Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available) [Love after marriage, age gap, slow-burn everyday sweetness] *A gentle beauty from a family of scholars × a refined, fatherly man *A comic artist with a billion in assets × an influential Beijing aristocrat and chamber of commerce chairman Chu Shuang knew from childhood that she was promised to the Sheng family of the imperial capital, but she had never met her fiancé. Later, by a twist of fate, she moved into the Sheng residence and met her friend’s older br 136.6kReads9.5Score15.8kShelves

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   Super good-looking! The male lead is gentle and refined [kissing emoji], very composed, and a perfect example of modern Chinese style [admiration emoji].

8. 8 顶 Over-the-Top Devotion: I'm Just His Plaything 顶级狂爱：我只是他的掌中玩物 Yin Shuyi尹姝伊Modern Romance1.8M WordsOngoing A godlike Western male lead × a resilient, delicate Chinese heroine The main story is complete. [Dominant daddy type + transnational forced romance + wild and unhinged + mature man who takes the lead + devoted husband + jealous of everything + height and build difference + eight-year age gap + heroine is vulnerable early on] A carefully planned scheme gets Qiao Yimo kidnapped and sold on the black market. She can't speak the language, has no one to rely on, and is put through hell. Only one for 130.6kReads9.0Score12.6kShelves

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   Being from a powerful and influential family isn't just a nice way of saying it; let me show you their family's wealth and influence! [Drooling] I've never seen this kind of status, wealth, and power in other CEO romance novels. It's so satisfying to read! [Admiration]

9. 9 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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   1. The male lead comes from a genuine aristocratic family, which opened up my imagination of the Heavenly Palace. I seriously suspect the author is from a wealthy family!!! 2. Both the male and female leads come from wealthy families. The story is engaging throughout, with no misunderstandings between them, and they both understand the meaning behind each other's actions. The male lead is genuinely a good person, and they redeem each other. I cried at the end; it's a very gentle and delicate story. 3.4. This is a story set within the system. Both male leads come from genuine aristocratic families, and the female leads are ordinary but very capable. The male lead helps the female lead grow. The female lead isn't a naive and innocent character; she's intelligent and capable!

10. 10 京 A Bewitching Beauty in the Capital 京色撩人 Gui Huanhuan归缓缓Modern Romance333k WordsCompleted A dazzling, proud heiress x a powerful, calculating family patriarch [Sweet romance + both leads' first love + two wealthy families + flirtatious push and pull + slow-burn + flawed characters] Zhou Yancong, a top power player in Beijing's elite circles, has always been aloof and abstinent. Ruthless in business and indifferent to others, he's known as the “Cold-Faced Buddha.” Before Shen Jinsui met him, her friends described him the same way. But once they got to know each other, the man's fr 4.3kReads8.7Score431Shelves

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    A sweet and loving romance between a top-tier tycoon and a wealthy heiress from Beijing's elite circles, a love story between equals. The female lead's brother is the male lead's best friend, and they share mutual friends. The male lead is morally upright, upholds traditional male virtues, and dotes on the female lead immensely.

11. 11 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
12. 12 青 Where the Green Mountains Fade Into the Distance 青山归杳处 Book in the Mirror镜中书Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted [Steady, divorced senior leader X gentle, ambitious junior employee; age gap; sweet romance] At first, faced with a powerful, influential figure, Gu Yao feels both intimidated and awed. Then one day, she gets drunk and accidentally ends up in his car, and everything begins to change... P.S. The male lead’s first marriage was in name only. 90.3kReads9.4Score11.7kShelves
13. 13 很 Wild and Desirable! The Capital’s Heir Spoils Her Like a Little Princess 很野很欲！被京圈太子宠成小公主 I Have a Tiny Waist我有小细腰Modern Romance659k WordsCompleted [Male Lead Steals the Girl + Second Male Lead Chases His Wife to the Crematorium + Both Pure] [Rugged, Sensual, Wild and Wicked Suit-Wearing Bruiser x Slender, Soft, Fair and Beautiful Qipao Siren] Su Yanxi and Gu Yanze were betrothed as children. When she was nine, a major family crisis forced her to live with the Gu family. Under the Chinese scholar tree, a boy held a basketball and smiled brightly as he popped a White Rabbit candy into her mouth. “Little Crybaby, don’t cry. Big Brother will t 18.5kReads9.1Score2.1kShelves

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    A powerful and noble family, a century-old clan! The military compound in the capital is guarded by armed soldiers, with sentries every five steps and guards every ten, making it impossible for ordinary people to enter. But ① Fu Linchen (the male protagonist) is an exception; he can come and go as he pleases. This motherland is vast and magnificent; there is no place he cannot go.

14. 14 又 So Sweet, So Alluring! The Tipsy Young Master Held Her Close and Coaxed Her All Night 又乖又欲！太子爷醉酒夜抱她轻哄 Tan Qingzhu檀青竹Modern Romance512k WordsCompleted [Print edition available] The deeply devoted, dangerously unhinged scion of a powerful family × the cool, fallen heiress [Originally titled "A Night of Desire in the Capital"] A pure-hearted socialite from Beijing's elite circle + a rekindled romance + an ex who will do anything to win her back + an older lover who takes the lead + falling for him all over again Jiang Wanzhi comes from a prestigious family and is known throughout the capital as a pure, well-behaved young woman. Few people know 126.8kReads9.4Score175.7kShelves
15. 15 豪 The Billion-Dollar Ex-Wife of a Tycoon 豪门天价前妻 Soul Vanishing Beneath the Moon月下魂销Modern Romance6.1M WordsCompleted [Based on the hit short-form drama of the same name] Framed by her older brother, she lost everything overnight... until she met him! Their marriage was supposed to be just a contract, but after the divorce, he clung to her even more. Jian Mo roared furiously, “Gu Beichen, weren’t we supposed to get divorced without getting entangled again? You beast!” “Wife, I never signed the divorce papers, and we never got a divorce certificate...” He held her, smiling inscrutably. “I’m just enjoying some sw 2kReads9.0Score251Shelves
16. 16 穿 After Becoming a Female Alpha, My Worldview Is Blown to Pieces 穿成女Alpha后我三观炸裂 Mi Zhi弥止Modern Romance469k WordsCompleted [Interstellar ABO, Female-Dominant, Female Alpha, Women Stronger Than Men, Both Leads Have No Past Relationships, Romance and Plot in Equal Measure] In her previous life, Song Xinlan worked herself to the bone just to get by. After being reborn as a baby in this new world, she found herself with wealthy, powerful parents who loved each other and a harmonious family. All she wanted was to slack off. Unfortunately, her mother was always afraid she’d turn into a good-for-nothing. She pushed her thr 5.4kReads9.3Score604Shelves

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    🍀①The protagonist is the young master of a noble family, from a centuries-old clan with strict rules. His residence is luxurious, he wields real power, has ideals to pursue, and servants at his disposal—life couldn't be better!🌸 🍀②A transmigration story. The female protagonist comes from a prestigious family, possesses a noble status, and has exceptional talent. Her quality of life is amazing!👍 Initially, she loves freedom and wants to relax, disliking constraints, but her family forbids it, and even her own talent doesn't allow it. She gradually grows stronger and stronger.🌸

17. 17 京 A Night of Splendor in the Capital 京宴夜 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast from Beijing’s elite circles + formidable leads join forces + both sexually inexperienced + sweet romance + happy ending] [A frail but ruthless heiress from Macau + a devoted, devoted heir from Beijing’s elite] Everyone in their circle knows that the young master of Beijing’s elite keeps a string of Buddhist prayer beads that no one is allowed to touch. They are his taboo, a painful past no one dares bring up. The Shang family of Beijing has produced outstanding talents for genera 29.6kReads9.2Score4.3kShelves
18. 18 她 She Takes Her Child to a Dating Show, While the Cold Mr. Mo Longs for Her All Night 她带娃上恋综，冷舔墨爷夜不能寐 Golden Jade, Long Song金玉长歌Modern Romance363k WordsCompleted [Amateur dating reality show + adorable child + rekindled romance] Back then, Chi Yiluo was the heiress of the Huiye Group and a popular beauty blogger, while Mo Xu was an impossibly handsome apprentice chef at a top-tier hotel. When they first met, he delivered her food. She slipped a huge tip into his chef’s uniform and smiled brightly. “Stay the night?” He refused coldly. “Do you have some kind of misunderstanding about the staff at our hotel?” Later, while they were passionately in love, she 877Reads8.5Score157Shelves
19. 19 虫 Insectoid: The Good Life of a Native Noble Male 虫族：本土贵族雄虫的美好生活 The Koi Has Arrived锦鲤驾到Two Male Leads316k WordsOngoing (Male Zerg perspective) (Local aristocracy) (Cool-headed Admiral) The Chen family is one of the oldest and most prestigious families on the home planet, holding the economic lifelines of nearly the entire interstellar world. Chen Jin is hailed as the most outstanding young heir the family has ever produced. He first differentiated as an A-rank male Zerg. As the heir to one of the oldest elite families, Chen Jin navigates the aristocratic circles with ease. Chen Jin always thought research was wh 789Reads7.3Score102Shelves

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    The story is incomplete. The protagonist is a native male insect, the young master of the Chen family, the largest family in the country. He is also the only male insect of this generation. However, unlike other male insects, he is passionate about research. He is not a virgin and will have female servants. The protagonist is a general and also a female ruler. The large family has many rules.

20. 20 好 I'm Panicking! I Didn't Mean to Flirt That Much [Quick Transmigration] 好慌张，不小心撩过头了【快穿】 Cloud Rabbit云兔子Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Pretending-to-be-innocent seductress + Dark, scheming male lead + Best friend takes the place of the boyfriend + Sweet 1v1 romance] Hurting your wife feels good for a while, then comes the hellish chase to win her back. But if your buddy has his eye on your wife, he can scatter your ashes and step over your corpse to take your place. After accidentally binding to a win-back-your-wife System, Jiang Xin is forced to travel to different worlds, take the place of girls who have been hurt by scumbag 43.4kReads9.1Score3.1kShelves
21. 21 我 My Brother Is the Villain, and the Male Lead Has a Crush on Me 我哥是反派，男主暗恋我 Salted Fish Biscuit in a Tree树上的咸鱼饼干Modern Romance432k WordsCompleted Transmigrate Into a Book + Sweet Romance + Overbearing CEO Beautiful socialite of the capital vs. aloof, chaste heir to a powerful family Set in an alternate world. Please don't scrutinize the details too much! Synopsis: In a male-oriented novel, the protagonist Chi Yu is the heir to a powerful family in the capital. Everything goes his way from childhood, he gathers countless underlings along the way, and eventually becomes the world's richest man. As the protagonist fights his way up, there a 22.8kReads9.0Score2.2kShelves
22. 22 当 When I Transmigrated into a CEO Romance as the Wicked Mother-in-Law 当我穿成霸总文里的豪门恶婆婆 Momo Doesn't Know墨墨不知道Modern Romance529k WordsCompleted [Transmigration into a book + power fantasy + wealthy family + putting scumbags in their place + sweet romance + devoted to each other] Fu Yining transmigrates into a book, landing in a novel about a domineering tycoon who chases his wife after losing her. But she isn’t the wife being chased. She’s the tycoon’s mother. When she opens her eyes, she catches the tycoon’s first love sobbing in his arms, while the heroine lies on the floor, framed by that woman. The furious male lead, the tycoon: “Mo 1.5kReads8.5Score101Shelves

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    🍊🍊Super novel theme! Waking up to find herself the wicked mother-in-law of a wealthy family, and then encountering a scheming female supporting character framing the female lead, leading to the iconic scene where the male lead wants to kick her out of the house? Son: Mom, it's either me or this vicious woman! [Petrified][Facepalm] Fu Yining: Fine, you can leave. Son: ?

23. 23 影 The Movie Emperor Keeps Trying to Make a Move on Me 影帝他总想对我图谋不轨 An Suiyu安随遇Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted Shen Yi, stage name Wei Long, was an actor of superstar caliber who took the world by storm in the 1970s. But after he disappeared one day, he vanished from history without a trace, as if he had never existed. One day, Rong Qian spotted a photo of herself with Shen Yi, taken more than thirty years ago... This incredible discovery sent her on journey after journey through time, transmigrating into the past to save him! For Rong Qian, only a few days passed between each trip to the past. But for S 35.6kReads9.7Score5.6kShelves
24. 24 拒 She Refused the Arranged Marriage and Drove a Political Heir Wild 拒绝联姻，她把政圈少爷钓疯了 Chen Zhuyue陈逐月Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted Childhood Sweethearts Series 4: The short drama is now streaming! Wild and arrogant political heir ✖ Bright, flirtatious princess of the capital [College Campus ✚ Flirty Push and Pull ✚ Childhood Sweethearts Reunited After Years Apart ✚ Satisfying Story with No Miscommunication ✚ Devoted, Sweet Romance with Both Leads' First Times] A prestigious university for the powerful. This is an original setting, so please check your brain at the door. * Si Wang, the eldest son of a political dynasty, has 35.8kReads9.0Score3.7kShelves

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    I highly recommend these 9 books: wealthy families, 1v1 pure love, childhood sweethearts/entertainment industry/age gap/high-ranking official romance, and the books can be connected.

25. 25 房 My Landlord Is My Husband 房东先生是我老公 I'm a Little Fishhead Star是鱼头星星呀Modern Romance342k WordsCompleted [Original title: My Landlord Is My Husband] [Easygoing, carefree bar owner vs. clearheaded, rational high school teacher] When Jiang Zhi moved back to Yun City from Qing City for work, she first met Zhou Yanqing at his home, where she was there to rent his apartment. They met for the second time at her home, where he was the man she was expected to marry. The third time, they met at the marriage registry, and he went from being her landlord to her husband. “Since our marriage is already a do 6.6kReads9.3Score668Shelves
26. 26 明 A Public Crush! No More Secretly Pining 明恋！才不要暗恋 Chen Zhuyue陈逐月Modern Romance306k WordsCompleted Childhood Friends Series 2: [Refined and Delicate] [Loves to Flirt] [Sweetheart] x [Wild and Ruthless] [A Little Crazy] [Wolfish Bad Boy] Rating just released [Childhood Friends + Reunion After Years Apart + Devoted Romance with Both Leads Pure + Both Leads Love to Flirt + Family Friends] Everyone knew Tan Su was a star student at Jing University, a top scholar and campus king, the rich young master who fought viciously, had a cold personality, and kept his distance from women. That is, until hi 2.5kReads8.9Score308Shelves
27. 27 甜 Sweet Seduction, Secret Fishing! The Heir Coaxes His Runaway Fiancée 甜撩暗钓！太子爷诱哄落跑未婚妻 Chen Zhuyue陈逐月Modern Romance341k WordsCompleted Childhood Sweethearts Series 3: [Untamable, Wild Young Master × Scheming Top-Tier Star Heiress] Rating just released [Livestream Dating Show + Childhood Engagement + They Actually Communicate + Gentle Madman + Pure and Satisfying Romance] The leads: [Though wild as the untamed wind, he is still trapped in the springtime slumber of her eyes] I'm terrible at titles and summaries. After reading the summary, please check out the story Fu Zhaoming, the young master of Beijing's most powerful circle, 5kReads9.0Score727Shelves
28. 28 甜 So Sweet! The Princess Just Has to Be Proud and Delicate, and the Movie Star Will Bow to Her 甜！公主只管矜娇，影帝自会俯腰 Chen Zhuyue陈逐月Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted Childhood Sweethearts Series 1: [Livestreamed Dating Show] [Developmental Romance] [Sweet, Devoted Love] [Childhood Sweethearts] [Only Two Years Apart] [Feel-Good Power Fantasy] [Flirting Both Ways] [They Actually Communicate] The ratings have only just come in, so they're very low. This is pure, sugary fluff with no angst. Just enjoy the sweetness, and please don't overthink it or look for logic. If it's not your thing, please don't leave hate. The entertainment industry's unruly, top-tier star 4.5kReads9.2Score578Shelves
29. 29 婚 Before Marriage: Stay Away from Me. After Marriage: Come Snuggle, Wife 婚前：别挨我，婚后：老婆贴贴 Old Tenderness旧温柔Modern Romance679k WordsCompleted [Older woman-younger man romance: arrogant young master VS mature, alluring female CEO] The heir to the Feng family was forced to marry Jiang Tang, the eldest daughter of the Jiang family, who was five years older than him. Feng Ling was unhappy about it, so he decided to put Jiang Tang in her place. Before the wedding, Young Master Feng said, “I don't love you, and you shouldn't love me either. After we get married, we'll each do our own thing, and neither of us will interfere in the other's bu 17.7kReads8.5Score1.1kShelves
30. 30 最 My Greatest Love! 最爱！ Han Dabai韩大白Modern Romance227k WordsCompleted Lin Mange never liked studying as a child. Her parents didn’t pressure her, and just as they were thinking of helping their daughter discover other strengths, Lin Mange’s grades suddenly skyrocketed. Six months earlier, she ranked last and had to repeat the year. Six months later, she was among the top students. Later, when Lin Mange was twenty, a friend teased her: “You’re the direct heir to a powerful conglomerate, born with a fortune worth tens of billions, and you still study so hard. Don’t 1kReads8.8Score114Shelves

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    The first book features two wealthy families: a pampered little princess from a wealthy family and a ruthless young master from Beijing's elite circles. They are childhood sweethearts, and the female lead has the male lead completely under her thumb. The male lead is extremely love-obsessed, and both the female and male leads have some issues [drooling emoji]. Healthy relationships are important, but distorted relationships are truly fascinating [drooling emoji]. The second book features two wealthy families: the female lead is showered with love and affection, a beloved figure, yet independent and clear-headed.

31. 31 京 A Young Dream in the Capital at Night 京夜稚梦 White Jade Robe白玉衫Modern Romance128k WordsOngoing * A powerful man from one of the capital's great families X a female star who rose to fame for her beauty and traditional crafts * A refined, devoted, fatherly man X a pure, alluring, proud beauty from Jiangnan * “The Capital's Tyrant King” X “Jiangnan's Daji” [Ten-year age gap, fatherly male lead, warm family life among powerful clans, top-tier wealthy families, devoted to each other, sweet romance, traditional crafts, Eastern aesthetics, younger uncle, ensemble cast from the capital's elite ci 3.9kReads8.1Score562Shelves
32. 32 西 No Old Friends in the West City 西城无故人 Xu Zhi绪至Modern Romance363k WordsOngoing Cool-headed power broker x Dashing female CEO x Aloof heir apparent x Headstrong heiress x Upright and steadfast unrequited love Sometimes the hand that turns fate upside down is hidden in a single word: timing. In the winter of 2019, in the cramped carriage of a train, Chen Mingbo said to Wan Lin, "I'm not strong enough to protect you. Don't wait for me." So Wan Lin went far away to Southeast Asia. Three years later, they met again in a conference room in the capital. He looked at her bare ne 2.4kReads—Score215Shelves

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    In the arena of fame and fortune, a complex game unfolds, with old feelings hidden in every silent struggle. A tapestry of characters intertwines, as two equally matched souls seek their way back amidst the turmoil.

33. 33 雪 A Wedding in the Capital on a Snowy Night 雪夜京婚 Mi Yang迷阳Modern Romance423k WordsCompleted Completed | Marriage First, Love Later | Five-Year Age Gap, He’s Older | Both Chaste, One-on-One Romance | Powerful Man Bows His Head Su Li and Zhou Sichen had a whirlwind wedding. On the day they registered their marriage, Zhou Sichen flew to New York to take care of business and was gone for a whole month. Their backgrounds were worlds apart, and no one believed their marriage would work. Zhou Sichen was the man Old Master Zhou had chosen to lead the family next. Disciplined and abstinent, 20.6kReads8.7Score2.6kShelves
34. 34 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, My Ex-Fiancé's Younger Brother Started Fighting Over Me 退婚后，未婚夫弟弟对我又争又抢 Old Tenderness旧温柔Modern Romance122k WordsOngoing [Aggressive younger brother VS gorgeous older woman] Xie Wan has broken off her engagement to her fiancé, Lu Shiyan. But Lu Shiyan’s younger brother tells her that, to preserve the interests of both families, he’ll take Lu Shiyan’s place and continue honoring the engagement. The younger brother says, “A woman three years older gives you one gold brick to hug; six years older gives you two, one under each arm.” Xie Wan: “...” The younger brother adds, “If you don’t like hugging gold bricks, you c 22Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 35 重 Reborn and Married into a New Family, the Delicate Darling Is Spoiled into a Little Good-for-Nothing 重生换嫁，娇娇被大佬宠成小废物 Sweet Xiaobei甜小贝Modern Romance510k WordsCompleted [A Super Clingy Beauty x An Abstinent, Fatherly Powerhouse; Marriage First, Love Later; Sweet Everyday Romance; Both Leads Are Inexperienced] After being reborn, Jiang Li is asked by the real heiress to switch fiancés, and immediately realizes that the other girl has been reborn too. The real heiress is haughty and spoiled: Yuan Hezhi comes from a distinguished family, but he's no good in bed. Ye Yuchen, who built his fortune from nothing, is a real man. I'll marry no one else! Jiang Li is sweet 16.2kReads9.1Score10.2kShelves

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    A sweet romance novel about a charming, aloof beauty and a domineering, aloof tycoon. The female lead, Jiang Li, is a fake heiress adopted by the Jiang family. In her previous life, she suffered domestic violence, died from illness, and was reborn before her marriage. The real heiress demands she marry someone else. To live a peaceful and stable life as a wealthy wife, she hides her true nature and seduces the male lead, Yuan Hezhi. The male lead, Yuan Hezhi, is the heir to a large corporation. On the surface, he appears aloof and domineering, but secretly he's a passionate and smitten man who enjoys his wife's affection and dependence on him.

36. 36 网 Blocked by My Online Sweetheart, I Spent a Fortune Chasing Her Down 网恋被拉黑，太子爷砸钱倒追 Summer Ice Cream夏日冰淇淋Modern Romance583k WordsOngoing [Online romance + transmigration into a book + stunning, aloof beauty + the ultimate low-key personality contrast] After transmigrating into a melodramatic novel as a spoiled female supporting character, Mu Ping’s mission is to cling to the male lead, Sheng Huaichuan, until he gets sick of her. She can’t be bothered. She’s too lazy to reply to his messages or accept his transfers, and she even thinks he talks too much. Sheng Huaichuan was planning to break up with her, but then she was the one w 5.5kReads6.0Score613Shelves

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    Say goodbye to melodramatic female rivalry and domineering CEO tropes! This transmigration romance novel takes a different approach, featuring a cold beauty who manipulates a prince and a hilarious pursuit of her love interest, making it a very enjoyable read.

37. 37 重 Reborn in Tokyo: From a Noble Heiress to a World-Class Tycoon 重生东京：从华族千金到世界财阀 Chihaya Rinna千早凛奈Urban2.6M WordsOngoing [Business Wars] [Conglomerates] [Economics] [The Bubble Era] [Political Intrigue] “Even a pig could take off if it stood in Tokyo's path of rising fortunes in 1985. And I will be the dragon that commands the winds and rain.” A Wall Street elite is reborn in Japan in 1985, only to face the imminent bankruptcy of her family? Saionji Satsuki says: This is like taking a max-level character to slaughter the beginner village! This is the year before the Plaza Accord is signed, with the yen on the verg 113.3kReads9.3Score11.7kShelves

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    The female protagonist, who worked her way up on Wall Street in her past life, is reborn as the heiress of a once-powerful aristocratic family in 1980s Japan. She's the sole heiress, her father is a doting father, and she's incredibly shrewd, using the times to amass wealth and build her empire. The business intrigue is so captivating and exhilarating! Ahhhhhh, I love the heiress!!!

38. 38 八 The Wicked Little Darling of the 1980s Has the Powerful Man Hooked, and Now He Can't Get Enough 八零坏娇娇勾到大佬后真香了 Lollipop for a Little Lolita萝莉抱抱糖Modern Romance503k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + a wicked seductress + a factory director’s rise to wealth] Tao Yu is beautiful and bold. On the surface, she’s gentle, quiet, and perfectly normal, but deep down she’s a wicked little black-hearted dumpling. She transmigrates into the 1980s and finds herself in a poor, overcrowded courtyard compound, struggling just to get by. She and the favored son of heaven, Song Hecheng, are worlds apart and should never have crossed paths. But in the factory director’s office, she smiles so 2.1kReads9.0Score230Shelves

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    It's a high-ranking official romance novel within the genre of period fiction; it's really good. The male lead comes from an old-money family and is very low-key about his wealth.

39. 39 拜 A Money-Hungry Streamer's Guide to Getting Rich: From the Start, I Tame the Crown Prince 拜金主播搞钱记，开局驯服太子爷 Idle Cloud Ferry Guest闲云渡客Modern Romance575k WordsOngoing [Rented-Room Fiction] + [Gold Digger with a Princess Complex] + [Muscular Hard Man with Boundless Energy] + [Tycoon Heir Willing to Be Her Dog] + [Hopeless Romantic] Qian Xiaoman is a top-tier star among rented-room livestreamers, with one clearly priced persona: gold digger. She can turn “marrying into a wealthy family” into a public lecture, and calculate three months' rent down to the last decimal place. Then a fitness trainer moves in next door. He's ridiculously muscular, works three jobs a 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    After a period of close companionship, the two chose to separate without rushing back together, allowing for a long period of independent living in between. The pace of their relationship is slow and relaxed, making this book a good choice for those who enjoy slow-paced romance stories.

40. 40 救 Help! I Pretended to Be a Man While Online Dating My Nemesis's Older Brother 救命！女扮男装网恋了宿敌哥哥 Steamed Little Dragon Tail清蒸小龙尾Modern Romance55k WordsOngoing [Online Romance Goes Wrong] [Woman Disguised as a Man] [Rivalry for Her Affections] [Powerful Families] [Onion-Layered Secret Identities] [Multiple Couples] [Slightly Everyone's Favorite] When she went to meet her nemesis's family, Wen Siran was shocked to realize that her nemesis was her online sweetheart. Her fantasy came crashing down. Her father took the advice of a crooked professor and sued her. Her mother left, and she unexpectedly learned that she was the child her mother had run off wit 44Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The CEO is a mature woman who cross-border has several relationships with men, and upon returning home, she has even more romantic entanglements. The inheritance battles are fierce, and the story explores the complexities of blood ties and personal relationships. It's a great read, a new book but already very good.

41. 41 入 At Night, the Mad Tycoon Kneels to Beg His One True Love for a Kiss 入夜，疯批大佬跪地索吻白月光 Li Liyu黎黎语Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted [Purely sweet romance, childhood friends, 1v1, both each other’s first and only, happy ending] Everyone knew that Lu Liuguang, the capital’s golden boy, was arrogant, sharp-tongued, and unruly, and kept his distance from women. Yin Hua, the capital’s top socialite, was breathtakingly beautiful and had always been fiercely competitive. Though they’d grown up together, neither would yield to the other, and they were like fire and water. Yet one day, these two somehow got married. On their wedding 8.8kReads8.8Score718Shelves

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    🍒✨A wealthy and noble family, a century-old clan. He is the unruly heir of Beijing's elite circles, she is the most beautiful socialite in the capital. Although they are childhood sweethearts, neither is willing to submit to the other. 🌿What no one knows is that he has been plotting against her for a long time, and finally married his beloved white moonlight. He spends every day with his fragrant wife, pampering her and indulging her every whim.

42. 42 替 After the Substitute Left, the Cunning Big Shot Regretted Everything 替身退场后，腹黑大佬悔不当初 Rabbit Cola兔可乐Modern Romance100k WordsOngoing Capital Circle princeling | Wife-Chasing Crematorium | Bittersweet Push and Pull | A Touch of Angst | Deadpan Humor Sharp-tongued, calculating heir vs. cool, resilient beauty Luo Qingci and Jin Chengxiao have been married for three years, yet they have barely seen each other. She knows that if not for the misunderstanding back then, Jin Chengxiao would never have married her. His heart belongs to her younger sister, Luo Shanyue. Luo Shanyue is the Luo family's true daughter, born to them in 287Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A story of love, hate, and family feuds among top families in Beijing; the writing style is also quite dry and humorous, haha.

43. 43 雪 Snow Mountain Rose 雪山玫瑰 The Arrogant Sweet Romance Killer不可一世的甜文杀手Modern Romance263k WordsCompleted [Delicate, naive little princess × ruthless capitalist] One-on-one, both leads are sexually inexperienced, happy ending, pretend-raising, sweet and indulgent romance, love at first sight “Without me, she would only lose one among the millions who love her. But if I lose her, I lose the moon, the roses, and the only glimmer of light in my barren, gray life.”, Qin Yanqing Qin Yanqing was a ruthless capitalist and a notorious businessman. When his friend met with misfortune, he took in the man’s 5.8kReads9.2Score542Shelves
44. 44 我 I Gave the Mute CEO Talk Therapy, and the Whole Family Was Stunned 我给哑巴总裁做话疗，豪门全懵了 Lu Chi鹿迟Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted “Chatty Little Sun Heroine × Mute Powerhouse in a High Position, Married First, Love Later + Sweet Romance + Feel-Good Daily Life” Sang Lu awakened to the truth. In the original story, she was a vicious sister-in-law from a wealthy family. She despised her mute husband, teamed up with awful relatives to swindle her own family, and did every kind of wicked thing. Her husband ignored her, her younger brothers-in-law slapped her, and she met a tragic end. “Wait, was I the huge idiot all along?” Abs 53.3kReads9.5Score6.8kShelves

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    Enough said, it's the best of the best.

45. 45 零 Zero-Degree Intimacy 零度暧昧 Lan Sheng澜笙Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted [The print edition goes on sale across all platforms on August 1] [Short drama now streaming] Previously titled: Zero-Degree Intimacy [One-on-one romance + both leads’ first love + happy ending + secret marriage + sweet romance ♥ Double-layer milk foam, 70% sugar!] (Rich, sharp-tongued, scheming investor Jian Yuchen VS money-loving, mischievous young designer Wen Ni) In a nutshell: She married her nemesis. In physics, zero degrees is the point where ice and water coexist. Zero-degree intimacy is 79.2kReads9.5Score9.5kShelves
46. 46 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
47. 47 地 A Marriage That Lasts Forever 地久婚长 Chen Ruozhou陈若舟Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later / slow-burn, sweet romance Fu Qingshao's only condition for agreeing to an arranged marriage is that he wants no emotional entanglements with his future wife. In short, he hopes she won't love him, and that they can treat each other with mutual respect. Meng Yu, the youngest daughter of the Meng family, fits his ideal perfectly. She has just broken up with her ex-boyfriend, and there's still a tear stain at the corner of her eye when she's forced to go on a blind date. 147.8kReads9.3Score18.2kShelves
48. 48 诱 Tempting Kisses With a Wild Rose: The Lovesick Tycoon Can't Get Enough of Me 诱吻野玫瑰，病娇大佬黏我上瘾 Pineapple Year菠萝年Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted [Mad, wicked prince VS cool, seductive heiress with a wild heart] Zhou Jinyue will always be behind Qiao Ling: a hidden blade in the dark, a ghost in the sunlight. He goes mad for her and is obedient for her. He lives his entire life for two words: Qiao Ling Between adults, forget the undercurrents of ambiguous flirtation. Give me only waves of surging lust. 5.3kReads9.2Score546Shelves

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    I'm telling you, don't fall too hard for this book. The male lead keeps calling himself "brother," and the female lead in the first chapter is so cool. I love this kind of rich girl [admiration][admiration]. Then the male and female leads meet, and I absolutely love the female lead's character. I don't recommend this book if you like cute girls, it's not that type (don't scold me [almost crying]).

49. 49 赌 The Night My Gambler Dad Sold Me, I Ran Into the CEO Who Promised to Marry Me as a Child 赌徒爹卖我那晚，撞上了儿时许诺娶我的霸总 Beautiful Woman Who Loves Reading Novels喜欢看小说的美女Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted The night my gambler dad sold me, I ran into the domineering CEO who promised to marry me when we were children. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Her maternal grandfather was the first elder to witness her true character. Despite hardship, she remained kind and generous; this kindness is far more precious than social status or family background. 📖

50. 50 夏 Summer Kisses and Wildfire 夏吻野火 Wang Xiaotiao旺小跳Modern Romance319k WordsCompleted Radiant, pampered heiress x ruthless, brooding man in power Both devoted only to each other | Sweet, flirtatious tension | Long in the making | Utterly doting Xia Xingmi is an heiress with a massive fortune, engaged through an alliance between her family and the top-tier Shen clan. But someone drugs her as part of a setup, and her fiancé announces, “The engagement is off!” The man who comes to discuss the breakup is cold, abstinent, and stunningly handsome. Rumor has it he's the most powerful me 37.6kReads9.4Score6.1kShelves

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