Stories About Powerful Families in Beijing 京圈高干文

1. 251 张 The Little Girl from Secretary Zhang's Family 张书记家的小姑娘 Warm Tangerine橘暖暖Modern Romance337k WordsCompleted After graduating from college at 24, Sang Ning chose to return to her hometown and take a job in the public sector. A year later, her employer sent her to a township government office for two years of support work. She became Secretary Zhang’s subordinate, and eventually, Secretary Zhang became part of her family. At 32, Zhang Yizheng was a veteran and the head of the township government. One day, a young woman joined the office. She was young, capable, and full of personality. For the first ti 17.9kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves
2. 252 花 Flowers Bloom in the Capital 花开京港 Chanting吟唱Modern Romance257k WordsCompleted Fu Wuwang, a top capitalist in Beijing’s elite circle who holds the title of duke, is the embodiment of rules and law. Qin Wan, a wealthy heiress from Hong Kong, set out to win him over, carefully and deliberately. At first, he was incredibly hard to charm! Until... after they slept together... he began introducing himself. “I’m thirty-two years old. I’ve been in charge of the Fu Group for seven years, and the mergers and acquisitions I’ve handled during that time total more than a trillion. I’v 2.6kReads8.7Score288Shelves
3. 253 七 The 1970s: After Marrying a Kyoto Professor, I Was Swept Off My Feet 七零年代，嫁给京都教授后我被强撩了 Green-Stemmed Wildflower青梗野花Modern Romance294k WordsCompleted Shen Xiuyun, a handmade-goods blogger with tens of millions of followers, made an eight-figure fortune by recreating traditional foods and cosmetics. But during a shoot, she missed a step. When she opened her eyes again, she had transmigrated back to the 1970s and become a pitiful girl struggling to survive under her stepmother's thumb. Backbreaking labor, an empty stomach, marriage to an abusive man… Ha! Shen Xiuyun can put up with anything except being taken advantage of. So she put on an 178Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 254 撩 After Flirting with the Wrong Big Shot, She Became the Top Lady of the Capital’s Elite Circle 撩错大佬后，她成京圈第一夫人了 In the Third Spring三春里Modern Romance353k WordsCompleted Fu Guidu, a giant in the medical world, was aloof by nature, like a lofty Buddhist saint. Cold and desireless, no one could drag him down to the mortal world. But Xu Ni refused to believe he was untouchable. She tried every trick in the book to tease him, stirring up trouble late at night in nothing but his white shirt. Fu Guidu simply tugged down the hem of her shirt. “Miss Xu, to me, your body is no different from a patient’s. I don’t see you as a woman.” But later... When Xu Ni was trapped in 22.9kReads9.4Score3.1kShelves

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   The aloof, ascetic, Buddhist-like figure from Beijing's elite circle is actually quite possessive and yandere (a term used to describe someone with delusions of grandeur). Who among us understands? The bigwigs of Beijing's elite circle call her "my precious little darling," and the female lead is so adorable!

5. 255 吾 My Beloved Yun Fu 吾爱云扶 Chanting吟唱Modern Romance245k WordsCompleted [Beijing's Elite × A Peerless Beauty] Yun Fu: cool and distant as the clouds, calm as a breeze. There's a legend in the history department at Beijing University: Professor Yun Fu is just like her name, cool and distant as the clouds, calm as a breeze. She looks as if she doesn't belong in this era, so beautiful she seems to have stepped out of an old painting. But no one knows that this young professor, seemingly untouched by the world, has a secret identity. She's like an elegantly bound old bo 16.2kReads8.4Score2kShelves
6. 256 意 After an Unexpected Pregnancy: Mr. Bo Is Truly Irresistible 意外怀孕后：薄总他真香了 Huang Bao黄宝Modern Romance757k WordsCompleted (The print edition goes on sale across major platforms on May 10) [Both leads are each other's first and only] [Marriage Before Love] He was the eldest son of the immensely wealthy Bo family, hot-tempered, brooding, and not to be crossed. She was only the housekeeper's daughter. By a twist of fate, they spent one reckless night together, and she became pregnant. She became the well-behaved granddaughter-in-law of Old Madam Bo. She also became, in his eyes, a shameless woman after his money. Bo X 20.2kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves

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   These five are my absolute favorites, they're really good! [Crying] "Green Hills Like Jade" had to cut me to death at the end! [Sad] Luckily, it has a happy ending. Follow me so you don't get lost! ☞ [Follow me] ☜ No more fear of running out of books to read! [Bump][bump][bump]

7. 257 京 A Spring Night in the Capital 京春夜 Mingquan明圈Modern Romance265k WordsCompleted [A college student who doesn't realize how captivating she is x a powerful, high-libido figure in Beijing's elite circles] [Beijing political elite + age gap + coercive love + he chases his wife after losing her] Song Qingnan first met Xie Zhi in Beijing in early spring, during the season when the crabapple blossoms were at their brightest. In front of a luxurious old mansion, the man stood in a tailored suit, his gaze deep as he fixed on her like a falcon locking onto its prey. At the time, she 18.7kReads8.7Score1.8kShelves
8. 258 冷 Cold and Untouchable? President Lu Demands Cuddles Every Night 冷情冷欲？陆总夜夜强势要贴贴 Xia Buya夏布吖Modern Romance236k WordsCompleted At her engagement party, Jiangsu-Zhejiang-Shanghai heiress Chu Luoyu does the most outrageous thing imaginable. She dumps her childhood sweetheart in front of everyone, then turns around and proposes to his uncle, a man rumored to be cold, taciturn, and uninterested in women! The whole room erupts. Everyone waits to see her become a laughingstock in the Beijing-Shanghai social circle. Mr. Lu, who holds the reins of capital in Beibei, wears an impassive expression. After a long pause, he says jus 406Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Chu Luoyu glanced sideways at where Lu Yanchuan was sitting, a smirk playing on her lips. She'd heard Lu Yanchuan had been disliked since childhood. [Smirk]

9. 259 春 Spring’s Fiery Passion 春日艳火 Meilv Beep Beep美绿哔哔Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted Sweet, Clingy Girl vs. Capitalist As the least favored daughter of the Jiang family of Jingbei, Jiang Man is a notorious femme fatale in high society. Stunningly beautiful, yet never considered respectable. Xie Yuzhou, the newly appointed head of the Xie family of Hong Kong, is the leader of the elite, a titan of capital. Mysterious and aloof, he keeps everyone at arm's length. He is the ideal man countless socialites dream of winning over. The two seemed to have nothing to do with each other, 28.1kReads9.0Score4.7kShelves
10. 260 完 I'm Done For, the Top Host I Picked Is a Big Shot from the Capital 完蛋，我点的头牌是京圈大佬 Xia Buya夏布吖Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The Jiang family’s illegitimate daughter, outwardly obedient but rebellious to the core, × the refined, cold, and proud Sixth Master Fu, feared by everyone in the capital’s elite circle “How are you going to thank me?” The man’s magnetic, seductive voice sounded by her ear once again. Jiang Liuli’s earlobes flushed warm. She knew she couldn’t escape. Every time he said that, she became a little rabbit completely at his mercy. What had she done to end up owing him so many favors? He was supposed 5.9kReads8.6Score657Shelves
11. 261 私 A Private Spring in the Courtyard 私藏庭春意 Mingquan明圈Modern Romance227k WordsCompleted [Male Lead's Perspective: Marriage First, Love Later; Female Lead's Perspective: Unrequited Love Comes True] [Cool, Elegant TCM Beauty x Cold, Flirtatious Beijing Playboy] The day Ji Niao waited for Li Dongting to return to China was his favorite season, spring, and the spring when she first met him. She had seen him live wild and carefree, and seen women flock around him. Everyone said that the one thing Li Dongting never lacked was women, especially ordinary women like Ji Niao. But Ji Niao sti 6.3kReads9.1Score592Shelves
12. 262 肆 Reckless Seduction 肆意勾火 Succulent Mango多肉芒芒Modern Romance132k WordsCompleted [Radiant, flirtatious singer × cool-headed, self-possessed star lawyer][Reunion after years apart + entertainment industry + groveling chase + sweet romance + both leads have only ever loved each other] Five years ago, Xia Wanzhi tried every trick in the book but still couldn't win Wen Ciyuan's heart. Five years later, the two face off in court. After the hearing, she blocks his way, smiling brightly and boldly. “Lawyer Wen, long time no see.” Wen Ciyuan doesn't even spare her a glance. He cooll 3.5kReads8.9Score332Shelves

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    They all meet your requirements; they are all completed, and the authors' writing styles are all good.

13. 263 结 On Our Wedding Day, the Heir to a Tycoon Family Put Me in My Place 结婚当天，豪门继承人给我下马威 Xia Buya夏布吖Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Marry first, fall in love later + seven-year age gap + misunderstandings + rekindled love] [Proud, high-status male lead + calm, clever female lead. Sweet-and-angsty romance is the best!] Everyone in Mocheng says that Master Mo, who is nearly thirty, has no interest in women. Rumor has it he's waiting for his childhood sweetheart, and that the two of them will naturally marry in time. But one day, Mo Chengzhou is suddenly forced by his grandfather to marry a twenty-one-year-old girl with a five 3.8kReads9.1Score375Shelves
14. 264 傅 Professor Fu's Adorable Wife, the Class Dunce 傅教授的学渣小娇妻 The Smurf Who Loves Sunbathing喜欢晒太阳的蓝精灵Modern Romance128k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance, Mutual Firsts, Marriage Before Love, Teacher-Student Romance] [An intellectually sharp, scheming older physics professor x a lively, spirited young designer] The night before the semester began: “Fu Yanli, for the sake of our marriage, could you give me a little more time to finish my homework?” The next day: “Su Youyou didn’t write a single word of her summer homework, so she’s losing eighty percent of her grade for class participation!” That night, Fu Yanli was kicked out of th 10.9kReads8.9Score917Shelves

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    🍒✨A romance novel set in Beijing's elite elite circles. ① The 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 deeply in love with her, pursuing her relentlessly. He's incredibly boyfriend-like, unpretentious yet incredibly considerate towards her. The female lead is insightful and straightforward about her feelings. It's a sweet and gentle romance that blossoms over time.

15. 265 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
16. 266 蓄 A Deliberate Swap of Fiancés 蓄意换婚 San Chen Yue叁辰月Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [Steady, protective, powerful man + fragile yet strong little fox] [Love at first sight + deliberate bride swap + coaxed whirlwind marriage + age gap + both inexperienced in love] [A guiding lover + a little angst, lots of sweetness + devoted and exclusive love + a slow, steady romance] When her younger aunt ran away from her arranged marriage, the head of the Yun family had to choose a new candidate for the alliance. With her psychological condition, Ruan Qingsui was naturally not on the list. 18.1kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves

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    There's no sugar daddy/sugar baby romance here; it's a sweet, older man/younger woman story, and it's really good! I'm completely captivated by the male lead's charm. [Full of joy]

17. 267 服 Giving In 服软 Mingzhu明珠Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted My new work is here! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 24.9kReads9.0Score2.1kShelves
18. 268 你 Hello! My Diplomat 你好！我的外交官先生 Little Bookworm爱学习的小小只Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Bright, cheerful international student + Cool, abstinent diplomat] [Unrequited love becomes mutual + Power Couple + He doesn’t love her at first + Later turns into a fiercely protective husband + Happy Ending] At 22, Lin Shuxue, heir to the Lin Group, went to Paris to study. On the third day, at the welcome party for new students, she experienced her first crush. The cool, dignified diplomat standing at the podium was ten whole years older than her, 188 centimeters tall, and so handsome he look 8.4kReads9.5Score961Shelves

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    It looks nice, but there's a blade on the back.

19. 269 京 A Beloved in the Capital 京北有伊人 Song Jiaolong宋蛟龙Modern Romance339k WordsCompleted [Age gap + both pure + forced love + physical and emotional torment + heroine starts out weak and grows strong] [Noble, dignified heir + aloof student at a foreign languages university] On a rainy April day in Jingbei, Shu Yiren enters Yan Zhenghe’s world beneath a red umbrella. They meet at a Chinese-Russian exchange forum. From then on, Yan Zhenghe keeps that red umbrella by his side and never lets go. After an accident, Yan Zhenghe sends Yiren to Zurich, Switzerland, for graduate school. Afte 3.9kReads8.6Score313Shelves
20. 270 小 The Young Pup's Daily Life Under His Senior Martial Aunt's Thumb 小奶狗被女师叔拿捏日常 Tale of an Empty Cocoon空茧志Modern Romance346k WordsCompleted [Cool, aloof academic queen · puppy-like grad student · mentor-student romance · sweet romance · strong female lead, weaker male lead] My name is Qu Zhe. Everyone calls me a genius, but she herself calls me “trouble.” In the lab, she is an untouchable peak of academic achievement. I treat her with utmost respect. Even a second glance would be presumptuous. But no one knows... When we step through the door of her home, my cool and refined martial aunt rises on tiptoe, wraps her arms around my nec —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is the younger brother of a wealthy young master from a prominent Beijing social circle.

21. 271 最 The Last Diary Entry 最后一篇日记 Sui Ying随楹Modern Romance13k WordsCompleted [Simplified Chinese edition signed for publication] I only used looking at the flowers as an excuse. All I really wanted was to see you once. 27.1kReads9.1Score4.8kShelves

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    That was Beijing, where they fell in love.

22. 272 春 The First Bloom of Spring 春色初婚 Chen Ruozhou陈若舟Modern Romance375k WordsCompleted (Complete) Love after marriage / whirlwind marriage / seven-year age gap / both leads are each other's first and only / sweet married life - On the day her ex got married, Qiao Shui got drunk, grabbed a man by the collar, and kissed him. The most impulsive thing she ever did was get carried away the day after her ex's wedding and elope with the bride's ex-boyfriend. - Everyone in their circle thought Fu Tingzhou and Qiao Shui's marriage wouldn't last. The man was famous for being aloof and ascet 10.6kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves

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    [Admiration][Admiration] On her ex's wedding day, Qiao Shui got drunk and impulsively married the bride's ex-boyfriend. It was a one-year contract marriage. Fu Tingzhou flew to England to pursue his "white moonlight" (a term used to describe someone he admired). Later, when the contract expired, she decisively hid her pregnancy, grabbed the check, and left cleanly. A few days later, he cornered her at the door of her newly rented apartment. Everyone assumed they were divorced after the contract ended, but then they saw in a corner of the banquet hall that the aloof and restrained man was embracing a woman, kissing her uncontrollably! What happened to his cool and restrained demeanor? What happened to the divorce?!

23. 273 金 The Canary’s Flight Against the Wind 金丝雀的逆风飞翔 Chen Damiao0陈大喵0Modern Romance412k WordsCompleted [Possessive pursuit + powerful man lowering his head + rekindled romance + age gap, fatherly type + high-ranking official, mutual first love and devotion] The first time Chen Zhansaw Mr. Zhou, he had been asked to visit an elderly person, and she opened the door for him. Her grandmother warned her to take the long way around whenever she saw him from then on. The second time they met, someone was harassing her, and he stepped in to help. The third time was at school, where she accompanied someon 19.8kReads8.9Score2kShelves

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    It's not that I'm afraid the male lead is devoted; it's that I'm afraid he's in a high position and has seen all the world's splendor, yet he still has a deep and unwavering affection for the female lead.

24. 274 婚 Marriage at First Sight 婚既钟情 Irritable Little Red暴躁小红Modern Romance337k WordsCompleted Original title: A Marriage Sealed by Love (Autumn Brings Joy) [Marriage First, Love Later + Devoted Couple + Slow-Build Romance + Older Man | Good Girl × Irreverent Man] The Zhou and Lin families arrange a marriage, but the older sister would rather die than go through with it. Her younger sister, who grew up in Hangzhou, is brought to Jingbei City for a blind date with a man she's never met. Before Lin Xuqiu arrives, she makes inquiries and learns that Zhou Wangjin is unruly, hard to tame, and 24.9kReads9.1Score3.4kShelves
25. 275 易 Fertile by Nature, She Has the Factory Boss's Only Heir After Losing Her Memory 易孕体质，失忆后破厂长三代单传 Nan Wanwan南绾绾Modern Romance314k WordsCompleted [Nineties setting, both leads are virgins, sweet romance, doting love, marriage first, love later, secret crush, slice of life] Qin Baozhu has been spoiled rotten since childhood, indulged and allowed to do whatever she wants. One day, an accident sends her tumbling off a train. The pampered heiress becomes an illiterate simpleton, and someone picks her up from the train station. When she wakes up, she's been married for six years, and there's a little one crying beside her. “Mommy, I promise I 7.8kReads8.5Score471Shelves

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    🚡That evening, Aunt Feng brought out the stewed hen and tore off a chicken leg and a chicken wing for Qin Baozhu, while the rest was shared among the family. Qin Baozhu, wanting to curry favor with Zhou Fuguang, offered him a chicken wing from her bowl, saying, "This is for you." Zhou Fuguang, who was drinking chicken soup, glanced at the chicken wing in his bowl with a curious look. Qin Baozhu was quite possessive of her food; she wouldn't give up anything good. She usually preferred the tender parts like chicken legs and wings, and had never been seen giving them away before.

26. 276 豢 Taming Desire 豢情 Drunk Little Lemon醉小柠Modern Romance231k WordsCompleted [A steady yet unhinged political heavyweight VS a hapless, fun-loving sweetheart] Sang Yu's special skill: doing the wildest things with the sweetest face! The day after the college entrance exam, she knocked Xu Peinan out with a glass of spiked orange juice. Afterward, threatened by Madam Xu, she fled in tears. Five years later, she returns with a child. Xu Peinan looks at the little one, whose face is identical to his own, his gaze turning dangerous. “A-Yu, you’d better explain yourself.” Sang 343Reads6.3Score101Shelves

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    In the third novel, the story of Zhou Zheng and Qiao Yasi is incredibly captivating [admiration], and the plot is extremely exciting and engaging [heart], not to be missed [top post].

27. 277 江 Master Jiang's White Moonlight Has Arrived, Setting the Capital's Elite Circle Ablaze 江爷的白月光驾到，京圈炸燃了 Bamboo Brings Peace竹报平安Modern Romance642k WordsCompleted [Both Pure + Equally Matched] [Cool-headed but warmhearted all-around heiress Shen Qinghuan + CEO Jiang Huai, who has been plotting to win her over for years] Everyone knew that the Shen family of the capital had two beautiful daughters. The younger sister was both talented and beautiful, and scored a perfect mark on the college entrance exam. When older sister Shen Qinghuan was young, her gangster grandfather took her to Nancheng after an accident. She was hopelessly uncultured and illiterate. 30.2kReads9.3Score4kShelves

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    Lazy Cat is sharing her favorite high-scoring novels [Thinking] High-ranking official romance novels in Beijing → Not featuring two protagonists [You can savor it] Sweet romance novels set in wealthy families → With an alias [Eating melon emoji] Click to read if you like, skip if you don't↓↓↓

28. 278 京 Addicted to a Beijing Marriage: The Abstinent Tycoon Treats Me Like His Treasure 京婚成瘾，禁欲系大佬宠我如宝 Qing Xiaoxiao青筱筱Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [A striking, bookish heiress who never second-guesses herself and is a brilliant artist VS a refined, self-disciplined, by-the-book older official] [Marriage before love, nine-year age gap, an old flame rekindled, a powerful man obsessed with love, one-on-one and both devoted to each other] After being cheated on, Su Su agrees in a fit of anger to her family's arranged marriage and marries Zhou Pingjin, a dignified older official with an unmistakable government air. Zhou Pingjin is widely known 898Reads5.9Score251Shelves
29. 279 军 Blazing Sun, Military Love 军恋炽阳 Qi Shang琦尚Modern Romance464k WordsCompleted A slow-burn romance / Sweet romance / Eight-year age gap Song Yanci is a special forces officer in the Rocket Force. A refined, gentle man, he has become detached from all matters of the heart amid the monotonous life in the military. During a mission, a comrade-in-arms died on the battlefield, and Song Yanci adopted his young son. Su Yan is a homeroom teacher at a school for military families. Gentle and quiet, she shut her heart away after her college boyfriend left her to study abroad. Son 4kReads7.7Score434Shelves

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    Both books are military-themed, but their styles are slightly different. The first book is about a slow and steady love, with an older man leading the relationship, while the second book is about a soldier going undercover.

30. 280 冷 After Three Years of Cold War, She Asked for a Divorce, but His Eyes Turned Red 冷战三年，她提离婚他却红了眼 Barefaced素颜Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Hong Kong elite vs. fallen socialite] [Marriage first, love later + a long road to winning her back] [One-on-one romance] They’d been married for three years. He’d never cared about her, she’d had a crush on him for years, and he had someone else in his heart. Then she finally saw the light! After Li Qian watched Gu Tingchen abandon her for his first love for who knew how many times, she suddenly understood something. If someone doesn’t love you, it won’t matter how careful you are or how despe 4.5kReads8.5Score972Shelves
31. 281 极 Love on the Front Lines 极限军恋 Qi Shang琦尚Modern Romance396k WordsCompleted I wanted to add a little sweetness to the lives of the nameless heroes who move unseen through the night. Even though real life is cruel, I hope they can taste something sweet in these stories. In the darkness, they conceal their devotion; tempered by the flames of battle, their true hearts shine through. Undercover agent Song Ze, warm and gentlemanly, holds fast to his mission amid the fog. The tenderness of Dan Ning, a literary young woman, is the only light in his long, endless nights; The mu 1.1kReads—Score104Shelves
32. 282 萧 Mr. Xiao's Flash-Marriage Wife Ran Off with the Money! 萧总的闪婚夫人卷钱跑路了！ Jin Xiaoqi锦晓柒Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Secret identities + adored by everyone + military life + business wars + adorable kids + feel-good power fantasy] Retired Special Forces soldier VS all-powerful female boss The infamous Xiao Mohan, feared by all, was suddenly pounced on in bed by a young woman who borrowed his body for a moment. Afterward, he used every threat and temptation he could think of to bring her home, insisting they either get married or start dating! But Bei Xiaoxi thought being single was much better! After all, she 2kReads9.3Score345Shelves
33. 283 京 A Night in the Capital Is Hard to Escape: He Planned It All Along 京夜难逃，是他的蓄谋已久 Chi An'an池洝洝Modern Romance821k WordsCompleted [Powerful High-Ranking Official + Rekindled Romance + Reunion After Years Apart + Age Gap + Stealing Her Away + A Powerful Man Bows to Love] When she first met Zhou Jingyan, everyone warned her that he was cold and heartless, incapable of loving anyone, and that she should stay away from him. She refused to believe them, and ended up battered and broken. Years later, when they met again, she already had a boyfriend who cherished her beyond measure. In secret, Zhou Jingyan's eyes burned red wi 12.5kReads8.8Score1.1kShelves
34. 284 穿 Reborn as a Short-Lived Supporting Character, the Laid-Back Beauty Just Wants to Lie Flat 穿成短命女配，娇懒美人想躺平 Congee, Congee, Oh Congee粥粥呀粥粥Modern Romance585k WordsCompleted Love-Struck Soldier vs. the Adorable Girl Who Just Wants to Lie Flat 1️⃣ Military romance in a bygone era, sweet and healing, with a lighthearted pace and an overload of sweetness 2️⃣ The heroine seems like a pampered, lazy slacker, but she is secretly a formidable powerhouse, with one secret identity after another revealed 3️⃣ The cold-faced hero awakens to his love-struck side, spoils his wife without limit, is fiercely protective and shamelessly biased toward her, and gets jealous at the drop 921Reads6.3Score102Shelves

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    It's really good, not pretentious or brainless, and very realistic and reasonable 😏 I love watching it!

35. 285 身 Wearing a Period Novel: The Cunning, Scheming Man Has Me Wrapped Around His Finger 身穿年代文：被心机腹黑男拿捏了 Du Huancheng渡浣辰Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted [The protagonist has no System or golden finger; transmigrates into a book in her own body; a touch of ensemble cast; sweet romance; both are each other’s first and only; love at first sight; imperfect characters, each with their own flaws] [Fair-skinned, beautiful heiress VS deep-thinking, calculating man] Most likely, it’s a story about two people who look like a perfect match but aren’t in sync at heart: he’s after a man with a great body and impressive abilities, while she’s after a man with 15.5kReads8.4Score941Shelves

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    🍝The female lead is a rich young lady, and the male lead is a bureau chief with an extremely powerful family background. He is attracted to her at first sight, but he knows that she is different from others and that her temperament is completely out of place in this era. He coaxes her into marrying him and puts her by his side for the time being, and he dotes on her.

36. 286 惊 Jing Yu Xun Jin 惊予浔槿 The Rabbit's Corner兔子的角落Modern Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later | Older man | Sweet romance | 1v1, both leads are each other's only partner | Slow burn] [The rating just came out, but it'll go up later] In Beijing's elite circles, everyone said the eldest daughter of the Luo family was cold and indifferent. Luo Jin thought so too, and figured she was perfectly suited to being a pawn in a marriage alliance. So when the “smiling King of Hell” proposed to her in front of everyone at a banquet, she asked only six words: “When are we r 11.3kReads8.4Score1kShelves

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    Highly recommended! (Older woman/older woman pairing)

37. 287 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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    Definitely a high-ranking official in Beijing's elite circle, from the old days, you know what I mean [thinking]

38. 288 清 Qingfeng Villa 清风墅 Sunlit Bird扶光鸟Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Marriage first, love later + Age gap + Literary family + Slow-burn romance + Both leads are each other's first] *Theme: Children who are cherished don't have to say they're sorry.* As a child, Shu He was utterly broken by her coldhearted father. During an extreme snowstorm in Jingbei, she wandered alone by the roadside, clutching the doll that had grown up with her. The blizzard raged, and she eventually collapsed, frozen stiff. A Bentley pulled over. The young man 115.6kReads9.5Score14.9kShelves

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    "Qingshu" – A Gentle Encounter in the Autumn Rain. At dusk, Shuhe arrives at the resort. A fine, dense autumn rain falls, and maple leaves gently land on her shoulders. She is gentle yet clear-headed, like a ray of warm sunshine in autumn, slowly but surely entering the story. The male lead, so attentive, silently holds an umbrella for her, his eyes holding unspoken affection. The two meet amidst the autumn colors, their feelings quietly blossoming like a gentle rain. This is an encounter of gentleness and attentiveness, the most touching chapter of autumn. #Qingshu #GentleFemaleLead #AttentiveMaleLead

39. 289 天 The Fall of Swan Lake 天鹅湖的坠落 On the Moss青苔上Modern Romance713k WordsCompleted [Harbor City's Elegant, Wealthy Ballerina vs. Capital City's Tycoon] Xiang Lichu, Harbor City's leading ballerina, married her first love, never expecting their marriage to become a gilded cage. Then, on a stormy night, she met Jiang Junheng, a man from the capital, and fell into his unfathomable gaze. He was the most distinguished tycoon in the capital, wielding immense power. Everyone said he was heartless, unaware that he had coveted that "flower of worldly luxury" for five whole years. Her 1.4kReads8.0Score114Shelves

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    Just you wait and see!

40. 290 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 18.4kReads9.1Score2.1kShelves

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    🎀🎀Su Yanxi, Gu Yanzhe, and other children grew up in a military compound in Beijing, a heavily guarded place with armed soldiers stationed every five steps. Fu Linchen, however, did not live in the military compound. He came from a more mysterious and powerful place, where the high walls of the military compound were meaningless to him, and he could come and go as he pleased.

41. 291 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 41Reads7.1Score—Shelves
42. 292 枕 An Addiction at His Side 枕边瘾 Bala La Chen巴啦啦晨Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted [A mischievous, silly beauty and a sharp-tongued, scheming business tycoon] Everyone in the capital says that Jing Li, head of the century-old Jing family, is a restrained, self-controlled, steady, and aloof man. With a cool, captivating face, he is the object of affection for countless heiresses. In the capital's elite circles, he is a fearsome presence. His ruthless, decisive methods in business have made his reputation known throughout the city. The great families of the capital all address h 5.4kReads9.1Score496Shelves
43. 293 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
44. 294 晚 The Stars Gift You the Night 晚星予你 150 in Gaokao Geography高考地理150Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The print edition of Late Stars for You is now available] [A refined but wicked doctor X a dazzling, spirited teacher, first and only love, happy ending] After breaking up with her ex-boyfriend, Song Wanxing quickly married the man her family had introduced her to. To Song Wanxing's mother, Jin Ze was an ideal son-in-law. To their friends, he was a devoted husband. And as a partner to share everyday life with, he was perfect. Their marriage of convenience, in which each got what they wanted, wa 10kReads8.6Score2.3kShelves

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    A classic high-ranking official romance novel where the domineering CEO falls in love with me! Sweet and doting!

45. 295 只 Just a Marriage Alliance? Sorry, He’s Madly in Love! 只是联姻？不好意思，他超爱！ Pei Jiu佩玖Modern Romance591k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + secret crush + long-laid plans + both devoted to each other + happy ending] Lu Yanci, the capital's most eligible heir, was aloof by nature, decisive and ruthless, and impossibly high above everyone else. Wen Ruanqing, the only daughter of the Wen family in Jiangnan, was a stunning beauty. Rumor had it she never left the house and was well-behaved and cold. Who could have guessed that the first time they met, Lu Yanci would run into her at a nightclub while she was hiring 6.6kReads9.0Score782Shelves

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    🍒💐🌷Lu Jiuye from the capital vs. Wen Ruanqing from Jiangnan (A classic case of a difficult girl to pursue, but so sweet!) Happiness depends on oneself. At their first meeting, Lu Yanci eagerly pursued her, saying, "I'm trying to win her over." When news of the Wen family's arranged marriage broke, he panicked and went to her door to offer his services: "It just so happens that Miss Wen is interested in an arranged marriage, so I, Lu, have come to offer my services." On their third meeting, Lu Yanci promised, "I marry you because I want you to be my Mrs. Lu for life."

46. 296 春 Swaying in the Spring Night 春夜摇晃 Strawberry-Flavored Snail Noodles草莓味螺蛳粉Modern Romance374k WordsCompleted [Seven-year age gap + Hong Kong elite circle + marriage first, love later + irresistible pursuit] Hong Kong media reports: “The prestigious Chi family of Hong Kong plans to expand into mainland China. Heir Chi Shangxu is heading to Jiayu City, shaking up high society.” At the end, they secretly added: “Chi Shangxu is thirty and unmarried. This trip may be an attempt to find the future mistress of the Chi family.” Life among Hong Kong’s wealthy families is full of twists and turns, and it is neve 5.9kReads9.1Score742Shelves

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47. 297 九 September Has No Thirty-First 九月没有三十一 Da Yao Zi Jin大妖子今Modern Romance238k WordsCompleted [Second-chance romance + mutual devotion + love at first sight in their youth] [A gifted writer whose pride has been shattered to pieces] × [A rebellious, deeply devoted heir to a powerful Beijing family] Feng Lingwan and Xie An met because of a misunderstanding. On New Year’s Eve, she was pushed into playing the hero and, in a daze, sent a certain Xie she had never met to the police station. When they met again, the crabapple blossoms at Yanyuan witnessed their heart-stirring encounter, as love 428Reads—Score100Shelves

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    In those passionate years, love surged and clung to each other fiercely. But even the scorching sun eventually sets, and the hottest summer is eventually swept away by the autumn wind. Even the most ardent love must eventually yield to the harsh realities of life. At that time, how will they bear it?

48. 298 婚 After Marriage, the Aloof Beauty Is Held by the Weary Tycoon, Who Kisses and Clings to Her 婚后清冷美人被厌世大佬搂腰缠吻 Cranes Part from Green Mountains鹤别青山Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] [Both Pure + Marriage First, Love Later + Secretly Planned for a Long Time + Sweet Everyday Romance] A devoted-to-his-wife young master × a cool, aloof finance department beauty Gu Zhiyan confidently believes that with Shen Nanyin's family background, she'll come crawling back to him sooner or later. Until he sees her get into the Lu family's exclusive luxury car with his own eyes. One night, Gu Zhiyan gets blackout drunk and pounds on the door, his eyes red as he beg 42.1kReads9.4Score5.2kShelves
49. 299 疯 After the Mad Big Shot Forced His Sickly White Moonlight to Be His Wife 疯批大佬强制白月光病娇老婆后 Xin Tutu鑫土土Modern Romance532k WordsCompleted Short drama now available [Both leads are each other’s first and only love + happy ending + top-tier wealthy families + unhinged vs. yandere + mutual coercion + marriage first, love later + sizzling chemistry + black-hearted heroine + male lead grovels for forgiveness] Original title: Tear Her Clothes, Grab Her by the Throat: The Unhinged Tycoon Regrets It A blend of exquisite beauty and madness, with a combative yandere couple saving each other The heroine loves courting death, while the male l 2.6kReads9.3Score311Shelves
50. 300 迟 Late Spring, Lingering Romance 迟迟风月晚 Questions Beneath the Bamboo竹下问Modern Romance396k WordsCompleted Lin Wan has studied lacquer art since childhood. Having grown up amid fame and fortune, she firmly believes that nothing in the world lasts longer than lacquer. Compared with the treacherous twists of the human heart, a pound of lacquer gathered from a hundred miles away and processed a thousand times is far more precious. A drop of lacquer buried in the earth will not decay for a thousand years... While collecting lacquer in Motuo, she nearly lost her life. Reborn after surviving the ordeal and 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one! There's an age gap; the male lead saw the female lead when she was a child, and later recognized her at a glance as an adult, and then started plotting! The male lead is from a prominent Beijing family, while the female lead is a wealthy heiress with a flamboyant and unrestrained personality. Plus, she works in the intangible cultural heritage industry. The romance is really good!

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