I Like Stories About Powerful Families. Preferably Both Leads Come From Powerful Families and Are Equals 喜欢高干文，最好是那种双高干，男女主势均力敌那

1. 1 潮 Tidal Boundaries 潮汐界限 Milky Candy Puff奶糖酥Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available, published under the title Tidal Boundaries] There were two unspoken sayings around the office building: First, when Zhou Yushen's car passed Guanfujie, even the snow on the ground would sensibly melt away a little. Second, he never let his schedule stop for anyone. Only later did Wei Xi learn that both sayings were wrong. * At an industry forum, Wei Xi was unexpectedly called up to sit in the front row. With every gaze fixed on her, she spoke quickly and prec 55.1kReads9.4Score7.2kShelves

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   ✨This is my first novel featuring two high-ranking officials, with the male and female leads being evenly matched. The male lead is older and has a father figure in the system. It's a story of a powerful figure in the political arena and a gentle, clear-headed grassroots cadre. I love this kind of setting. The characters of the male and female leads are both very well-developed. It's a story of guiding and supporting a couple.

2. 2 确 A Love That’s Real 确有情 The Sixteenth Night既望Modern Romance421k WordsCompleted [Part Two Has Been Updated] Yang Huiqing spent many years abroad. The first thing she did after returning home was insist on marrying Ji Qinglin. Just how little did the two of them know each other? They didn't meet until the day of their wedding photoshoot, and neither of them even had the other's contact information. She had assumed that in this marriage of convenience, forged for the benefit of their families, they would at most treat each other with polite respect. But who could have guessed 11.6kReads9.5Score1.2kShelves
3. 3 溺 Doting on My Darling Captive 溺养娇脔 Everything Is About Romance风月都相关Modern Romance537k WordsCompleted [A proud young nobleman from a powerful family vs. a cool, refined beauty from Jiangnan] Updates ongoing for the side couple Tan Dingsong and Lin Yin’s bonus chapters: a by-the-book older man and a female celebrity, a hate-to-love story. [Stunning heroine, weak at first then strong + devoted hero who falls from grace and humbly begs for love] After meeting her, he learns how to love. His mature, passionate love heals her wounds and warms her whole life. Yu Wanwan, Nancheng’s “moonlight of the h 31.4kReads9.3Score3kShelves
4. 4 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 115.4kReads9.5Score14.9kShelves
5. 5 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
6. 6 黑 The Crown of the Dark Moon 黑月光冠冕 Three Lives, Three Three叁生三三Modern Romance2.5M WordsCompleted [The first print volume is now available] [Sweet Romance in a Wealthy Family] + [A Forbidden Love Falls from Its Pedestal] + [Characters Awaken] + [A Chaotic Love Rival Showdown] “You are a cannon-fodder character in this world. Your character tags are: beautiful, vicious, and stupid. When you were eight, you were adopted by the Shen family, the most powerful family in Whale Harbor. The head of the family treasured you like a gem, but you joined forces with your villainous mother to scheme agai 310.8kReads9.5Score42.4kShelves
7. 7 新 Newlyweds, Growing Closer 新婚渐浓 Dan Jian丹笺Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted Marriage before love / Adult romance / A slow, steady relationship / Sweet romance Cool, rational neurosurgeon vs. attentive, service-oriented head of a corporate group The marriage between Shen Mingyue and Bo Yi began with a drunken joke between their grandfathers. Out of gratitude for an old kindness, Shen Mingyue agreed to marry him to help her family out of a difficult situation. On the first day of their marriage, she was called back to the hospital for an emergency surgery and didn’t come 30.6kReads8.9Score3.2kShelves

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   This story is set in Beijing's elite circles, a political and business marriage. The female lead comes from a military and political family and is a neurosurgeon with a combined bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree. She's outwardly gentle but inwardly strong, clear-headed, and independent. The male lead is the heir to a wealthy family business; he's a cold and domineering CEO in public, but a demanding and affectionate husband in front of the female lead. However, this doesn't prevent him from being a guiding and supportive lover, as is the female lead. Both characters are well-developed, making it a very enjoyable read from start to finish. Highly recommended.

8. 8 红 Within and Beyond the Red Walls, Spring Breeze Enters the Game 红墙内外，春风入局 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted [Older, Powerful Man] [Age Gap] [Junior Clerk] [Career Growth] [Guiding Lover] [Sweet Romance] One chance encounter, one moment of curiosity, and one... At some point, everything began to change. 56.2kReads8.5Score4.1kShelves

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   First book: [Smirk] A novel about a high-ranking official within the system + a high-IQ lazy bum + a cunning secretary [Smirk] The female lead was once a top expert in the auditing field, but after falling ill from overwork, she chose to "lie down" and take the civil service exam. As a result, just as she entered the system and wanted to be a lazy bum, she caught the eye of the secretary! The male lead gradually pulls the female lead from the grassroots to the core department. The two test each other in the power arena, mutually benefiting each other—the sexual tension and intellectual clashes are absolutely amazing!

9. 9 误 Falling Into My Boss’s Favor: Qingzi’s Heartfelt Story 误入领导心尖：清姿叙心 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted 19.2kReads8.8Score1.5kShelves
10. 10 腹 The Cunning Tycoon: My Aloof Boss's Tender Trap 腹黑大佬：高冷领导的温柔陷阱 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted [Workplace drama in the public sector + age gap + forceful love that later becomes passionate devotion + secret crush turned real + romantic tension + career growth.] After graduating, Shiqing takes the civil service exam, never imagining she would end up working under Lu Tingyuan, her best friend's older brother. Even more surprisingly, the icy, imposing man who had intimidated her ever since their school days has apparently been watching her all along! After an accidental drunken encounter, he 14.2kReads8.4Score1.2kShelves
11. 11 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

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    🌱A story of two strong characters: the male lead is a business tycoon in Beijing's elite circles, and the female lead is a translator at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She also has a front for a wealthy heiress in Shanghai's elite circles. The two are well-matched in terms of social standing and their relationship initially appears as a mutually beneficial arrangement between adults, but they gradually develop feelings for each other.

12. 12 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

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    Princesses, here I come! [Shy] A romance novel set in the Beijing elite circle, where love between powerful families is evenly matched. [Admiration] ① I thought the male lead had retired, but it turns out the female lead is a major general. [Admiration] The male lead is a businessman, a powerful alliance. It's the first time I've read a novel with a female lead who is a soldier, and it's really good. [Salute] It has nationalistic themes and passionate themes, overall it's very good. I thought I would win her over, but it turns out he willingly stepped down from his pedestal. [Licking screen] ② Two members from the Beijing elite circle, a young lady and a powerful man. [Licking screen] On the surface, he's a cold and aloof Buddhist, but secretly he's in a pure love affair. [Thinking] After ten years of unrequited love, he finally gets his wish and bends for love. [Shy] Lighthearted and funny. ③ Two hookers. [Admiration] An unloved heiress from the Beijing elite circle × a powerful man in Hong Kong. The female lead is both timid and brave, a tug-of-war. [Shy] I really love the male lead. [Licking screen]

13. 13 荣 Glory Disqualified 荣耀失格 Qingyang轻飏Modern Romance559k WordsCompleted She was once the most proud girl in the compound, born bold and reckless in her youth. One accident sent her tumbling from the clouds into the mire. In the shadows of a prison cell, she buried her former glory with her own hands. Years later, she returned to the world. Everyone she once knew had risen to high positions, while she was left battered and broken. Rumors swirled, and the past could not be reclaimed. She walked step by step along the edge of a blade, seeking only to have a clear consc 51.5kReads9.1Score5.4kShelves

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    The aftertaste is amazing, it's so captivating! I've already read the first book twice! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up] A must-read for veteran bookworms! This series is for those with connections to the government or high-ranking officials. Go read it, experience it for yourself... 3-4 Books by the same author are also a must-read!

14. 14 前 Ex-Husband, Stay Out of My Way and Don't Ruin My Career 前夫请靠边，别耽误我仕途 Three Wonders, Auspicious Gathering Pattern三奇嘉会格Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [A Powerful Female Lead in Government] Her husband had an affair. Zhang Huiyan wasted no time turning him into her ex-husband. Isn’t a handsome government official five years younger than her and a big shot in the system four years older than her more appealing than her ex? But no man is as appealing as a career. When it comes to climbing the career ladder, they can only play supporting roles. I’m going to climb to the top. Nobody is going to stop me! People say women in government have to slee 6.9kReads9.2Score780Shelves
15. 15 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
16. 16 乍 Love at First Sight 乍见欢 Travel Light轻装Modern Romance353k WordsCompleted [Beijing Elite Circle + Age Gap + Realistic + Female Growth + Powerful Man Bows for Love] [Emotionally Steady, Cold-Hearted Young Master vs. Clear-Eyed, Obedient Beauty] Everyone knows Shen Yanzhi is disciplined, proper, and virtuous. Only Wen Xi knows how uninhibited and voracious he is when they’re alone together in private. Wen Xi moved into the Shen family home with her mother as a child. Living under someone else’s roof, she learned to be quiet and well-behaved. She guarded her body and hea 69.5kReads9.2Score7.2kShelves

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    These two books are so good! I've been really engrossed in them lately, and both made me cry. *Jing Xue Wei Yang* (京雪未央) feels disjointed at first and a bit confusing, with a lot of negative reviews – don't click on them! But if you read the author's Weibo posts, it's much easier to understand. The main couple, Shen Yanqing and Lin Shu, is heartbreaking at first, but sweet later. The secondary couple, Zhao Morong and Yang Xiaobei, is also heartbreaking and falls apart. *Pan Yao Jing Zhi* (攀咬京枝) initially seems to have a male lead who isn't very attentive or committed to the female lead, and the female lead is very passive because her adoptive mother prevents them from being together. Fortunately, the ending provides an explanation and has a happy ending. The main couple is Shen Yanzhi and Wen Xi. Both books have similarities: 1. The male lead's name is similar; both feature a girl named Wen Xi – the first love in *Jing Xue* and the female lead in *Jing Zhi*. 2. Both female leads go abroad and experience misunderstandings. Both books made me cry.

17. 17 有 Lucky to Have Found Love on a Blind Date 有幸得之，相亲遇到爱 Cherish Warmth惜暖Modern Romance846k WordsCompleted [Age gap, mutual devotion and support, doting romance with no angst] Twenty-six-year-old Jiang Xuerong met Xie Mingyu through a coworker. They were like parallel lines that should never have crossed, but after one chance encounter after another, they were drawn to each other and came together. Everyone said Jiang Xuerong was a flower planted in a pile of cow dung when she married Xie Mingyu. Only she knew that choosing him was the best decision she had ever made. His tolerant nature and steady t 12.5kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves
18. 18 穿 Transmigrate Across Mountains and Seas Just to Meet You 穿越山海，只为遇见你 Liu Suisui柳岁岁Modern Romance653k WordsCompleted [A man accustomed to power lowering his head for love, 13-year age gap, sweet romance, devoted couple] He is a powerful figure with deep connections in the government. She graduated from a well-known university in Shanghai, gave up a high-paying job, and returned to take the civil service exam for a low-level post. An unexpected encounter at a meeting brought her into his orbit, and he fell helplessly in love. The misunderstandings caused by their 13-year age gap and the differences in their sta 5.4kReads8.0Score496Shelves

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    This is a novel featuring a high-ranking official, large size, age gap, both protagonists are virgins, and sweet romance—it has all the highlights!

19. 19 不 An Asymmetrical Relationship 不对称关系 Sweetened Iced Soy Milk冰豆浆加糖Modern Romance241k WordsCompleted [Powerful families / well-matched backgrounds / political and business power couple / exes trying to rekindle things] (The rating just opened, so it’s low) [Seemingly cold but secretly soft-hearted ruthless capitalist × seemingly proper but actually tsundere paternalistic high-ranking official] Fei Shengchi’s eccentric personality was common knowledge among Xu Huaijun’s friends. She was cold and distant, with no warmth for anyone. So when the two broke up, they received several times more congra 3.7kReads8.7Score438Shelves

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    Both of these are high-ranking official romance novels, and both are very good, but they are quite different. In the first one, the male lead is from a high-ranking family, and the female lead is a CEO. In the second one, the male lead is also from a high-ranking family, but the female lead is very clear-headed. I highly recommend both.

20. 20 潮 A Feverish Secret of the Heart 潮热心事 Nong Ying侬影Modern Romance420k WordsCompleted [A romance-focused writer with no tricks. Please refrain from picking apart the story, copying its rankings, or borrowing from it in any way. Respect the characters in this book. Copyright infringement will be pursued.] Xiang Mingzheng × Shen Huilin (a charming, playboy heir × a cool, reserved student) [Powerful family background + dominant love interest + secret crush + pregnancy] 1. In the early spring of her twenty-second year, Shen Huilin saw Xiang Mingzheng for the second time. There were 19kReads8.9Score1.9kShelves
21. 21 太 The Arrogant Young Master Bows Down to Her 太子爷嚣张狂妄，却对她俯首称臣 ViVi1223Modern Romance333k WordsCompleted [Elegant, Refined Pianist x Unruly, Carefree Playboy] Yin Enyu, an internationally renowned pianist from an artistic family, was delicate and graceful, with stunning beauty. Everyone wondered what kind of man could win the favor of a beauty so far removed from the everyday world. He Yu Zhou, heir to a top wealthy family, was handsome and rich, with a powerful build and an eight-pack. He radiated intense sex appeal wherever he went. He was also a notorious, arrogant playboy, wild to the core and 47.5kReads9.2Score4.7kShelves

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    Don't let the book's unappealing title fool you; both characters are from wealthy families, both hold high-ranking positions, and both have their own careers. They're straightforward and there's no misunderstanding.

22. 22 佛 The Buddha-Like Monk Is Untouchable! He Holds His Sweet Wife Close and Kisses Her 佛子高不可攀！搂怀里娇妻细腰亲 The Moon Leads the East月引东来Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Two soldiers + strong heroine + secret identities + face-slapping + devoted husband + military marriage] The first time they met, Lu Yunzhou nearly shot her dead, leaving a fatal wound straight through her chest. That bastard had the nerve to get in the way of her career! Everyone in the capital’s inner circle knows that the empire’s young heir to the Lu family has a fiancée named Shen Zhaoxi. Rumor has it that this delicate beauty was pampered by everyone around her. Born frail and sickly, she 18.6kReads9.0Score2.2kShelves

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    Both of these books feature strong female and strong male leads, with the male lead showing exceptional respect for the female lead. Both sets of parents are very satisfied, and the stories involve high-ranking officials. They are both good reads.

23. 23 日 Day and Night, I Obsess Over You 日夜妄想 Fish Doesn't Speak鱼不语Urban1.9M WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + two powerful leads taking down scumbags + mutual secret crushes + world-class stubbornness + two scene-stealing power players] He’s a cold-blooded business tycoon, with enough rumored girlfriends to fill ten mahjong tables. She’s a ruthless heiress from a prominent family, with admirers and followers lined up all the way to Paris. A marriage of convenience, with each side keeping their distance. On the rooftop, they smoked side by side. Jiang Chenglin asked, “Ever conside 7.9kReads9.5Score1.1kShelves

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    🌸The first book is a must-read! The love story between Jiang Piaoliang and Fu Si, two evenly matched and evenly matched opponents, is incredibly touching! The male lead's motivation for pursuing the female lead is to make her his enemy if he can't be her star! A must-read! 🌸The second book is super good! The male lead is a translator on the surface, but a complete scoundrel behind the scenes! The male and female leads get married in a flash after meeting at the beginning, but it turns out the male lead had been planning this for a long time! Super good!

24. 24 限 Rules of the Limited-Time Pact 限时密约守则 Green Fattening, Red Blooming绿肥红盈Modern Romance173k WordsOngoing [A carefree heiress x a powerful Beijing real estate tycoon + a gentle childhood sweetheart] [Overbearing CEO | Mature romance | Push and pull to the limit | Stealing someone’s partner | Two strong leads | One woman, two men] Ruan Si, the little princess of a pharmaceutical group, was forced to return home for a marriage meeting. She never even met her fiancé, but first slept with some random guy at a bar. She’d meant to use this as a sly way of rebelling against her family. Who could have gue 471Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Both are strong, capable, and charismatic.

25. 25 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

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    These are high-ranking official romance novels, featuring normal human characters, and are urban love stories without reincarnation or time travel. I just finished reading the second one. [Smile][smile][smile][smile][smile][smile][smile][smile][smile][smile][smile][smile][smile][smile][smile]

26. 26 千 After the Heiress Returned, the Whole City Doted on Her 千金归来后被全城团宠 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance637k WordsCompleted [Retired soldier and heiress of a gambling king’s family × refined young master of a scholarly family] [Long-planned scheme × marriage first, love later × both are devious] Sheng Lanyin, the gambling king’s heiress from the Sheng family of Aocheng, was a vain, beautiful, willful young lady. She was also a retired soldier, bold and commanding. Her reason for retiring was: [Go home, deal with my scumbag father and his string of mistresses, and inherit the family fortune on the way.] Xie Yanci, the 16.3kReads9.4Score1.8kShelves
27. 27 偏 The Snow-Soft Flower Is Spoiled by Everyone 偏宠雪柔花 Everything Is About Romance风月都相关Modern Romance558k WordsCompleted A composed, imposing senior official × a pure, stunning academic beauty. Height gap + age gap + status gap, with intense push and pull. [Song Qingchen & Li Man] Originally titled “Drowning in His Palm” [In a nutshell] Breaking free from the cocoon hurts, but embracing spring is beautiful. He gave her a ticket into the pyramid; she worked hard to turn it into her trump card. Song Qingchen is the quintessential son of a distinguished family: a seasoned, dignified official, mature and stead 62.8kReads9.4Score7.7kShelves
28. 28 宜 A Good Match for Marriage 宜嫁宜娶 Wawa Is Not a Cabbage Heart娃娃不是菜心Modern Romance645k WordsCompleted Welcome, drama fans! Two storylines: [son of a bureau chief x daughter of a deputy director] & [high-ranking official’s family x heiress] Ji Yunjia found Song Jiming holding her camisole, looking puzzled. “How is this so padded when you haven’t even put it on?” His gaze drifted to her chest. It wasn’t big, but it didn’t look small either. He chuckled. “Ms. Ji, you’ve got quite a lot of padding there.” Ji Yunjia’s face burned. She hurriedly snatched it from him. “What do you know?” She was wearin 22.7kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves
29. 29 禁 My Abstinent Husband Drops His Mask and Kisses Me to Tears Every Day 禁欲老公撕下伪装，天天把我亲哭 Narrow Alley陋巷Modern Romance654k WordsCompleted Original title: My Abstinent Husband Drops His Act and Kisses Me Until I Cry Every Day [Marriage Before Love + Age Gap + Both Leads Are Pure + Sweet Romance + Healing + He Planned It All Along] [A Lively, Adorable, Healing Little Beauty vs. A Wild, Unhinged, Brooding Big Shot from the Capital] Shen Xingli is the little princess of the wealthy Shen family in the capital. The craziest thing she ever did was find herself a male escort on the very night her scumbag boyfriend betrayed her. The next m 19.5kReads9.5Score3kShelves
30. 30 疯 I'm Going Crazy! The Rich Big Shot Flirts with Me Until I'm Blushing and Breathless 疯了！被豪门大佬撩得脸红心跳 A Gift from God神的礼物Modern Romance723k WordsCompleted Reader’s guide: A satisfying power fantasy, mutual devotion, no dragging things out, fast-paced, and no disappointing ending. Dive in with confidence. Synopsis: After her family fell on hard times, Sheng Siwan left her hometown for eight years. Yu Jiuming left the military after being injured and went into business. There has always been someone in his heart. They seem to have nothing to do with each other, but the wheels of fate have been turning for a long time. When they meet again, Sheng Siw 280Reads8.7Score—Shelves
31. 31 深 The Deep Sea Knows You 深海知于你 Liang Jiang凉疆Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted One is a shining gem in the world of design; the other is an impressive scion of a high-ranking family. Though they seem to have nothing in common, the two end up together. He gives her an unprecedented sense of love and security, and she breaks through her emotional barriers to choose him wholeheartedly for once. He says he’s determined to win her heart and pursue her. He says that if she can wait for him where she is, no matter how long the road of life, he’ll keep walking toward her without w 883Reads8.9Score106Shelves
32. 32 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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    I won't say more, they're all absolutely gorgeous!

33. 33 撩 Flirting into Marriage 撩婚 Autumn Firefly秋流萤Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted The print edition of Wild Crane is now available on major platforms. He Yunxing comes from a prominent Hong Kong family. The elegant, aloof man has a black tattoo on his hand that looks wickedly sensual, like Satan himself has descended. He's cold and heartless, a complete utilitarian. Everyone is madly infatuated with him. Too bad he married young. Rumor has it that he and the eldest daughter of the Shen family have a terrible marriage and will soon divorce. In their vast room, a slender-waiste 16.8kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves
34. 34 握 Hold Her Tight Around the Waist 握紧她的小腰 Wu Siyue梧思月Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted No one knew that behind Qin Yan’s handsome, gentlemanly exterior lay a beastly side that was brutal and savage. The laid-back actress Shu Ran was forced by her agent to attend a drinking party and entertain clients. To her surprise, the client she had to entertain was her boss, Qin Yan. At the party, Qin Yan fixed his icy gaze on her bright, vivid face, his expression unreadable. A smile curled at his lips, elegant and roguish. “Miss Shu, you look stunning tonight.” Shu Ran gazed at him with c 830Reads9.1Score125Shelves
35. 35 娇 Cherished by Him! The Business Tycoon Throws Himself into Love 娇宠！商总为爱自投罗网 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance522k WordsCompleted The print edition of Beloved is now available. [Power Couple & Sweet Romance & Everyone's Darling + A Touch of Business Warfare and Military Life] [Retired, Proud Young Lady & Kyoto's Mastermind in Power] Jiang Yun is the youngest daughter of a prominent political family in Kyoto, a carefree retired soldier and an untouchable heiress in the capital's elite circles. She bows to no one and fears no one. Shang Yan is the head of Kyoto's foremost financial conglomerate, the Shang Group. Ruthless and 22.2kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves

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    Both the male and female leads are incredibly capable, come from excellent families, and are highly skilled themselves; a powerful alliance.

36. 36 致 A Deadly Temptation: She Sets the World Ablaze in President Shen's Arms 致命招惹：她在沈总怀里肆意纵火 Autumn Firefly秋流萤Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Print publication rights acquired] The Xu family of Nancheng went bankrupt, and overnight, Xu Fuxi lost everything. Survival wasn’t easy. This pampered rose needed a gardener to care for her. Everyone said Shen Tinglan was the undisputed king of Nancheng’s business world, a deeply calculating man no one dared to cross lightly. Rumor had it he was set to marry the Song family’s daughter. Instead, photos of him kissing rising star Xu Fuxi in his car shot to the top of the trending list. Reporters 11.4kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves
37. 37 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
38. 38 缺 Oxygen Deprivation 缺氧 Lemon Fox柠檬狐Modern Romance686k WordsCompleted Who is Tang Wu? The Tang family's least-loved illegitimate daughter. Apart from her talented hands for painting, all she has is a pretty face. Who is Huo Yunshen? The third son of the Huo family, and the most eligible bachelor in all of Binhai City, pursued by countless women. When they first met, Tang Wu summoned all her courage and offered herself to Huo Yunshen. At the time, Huo Yunshen thought women were fussy, troublesome, and noisy. It wasn't until their lavish wedding, when Tang Wu leaped 1.1kReads9.0Score341Shelves
39. 39 清 Tales of the Qingshui River 清水河往事 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance133k WordsCompleted Zhao Xinran was once a young high school teacher. He left the classroom to take the civil service exam and became the mayor of a town. Thanks to his dedication and strong results, he was promoted to director of a county bureau, and eventually became the director of a municipal department. Two female students worked under him, one specializing in the humanities and the other in the sciences. Both made significant contributions to their hometowns, earning Zhao Xinran political achievements while d 696Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book features a young male protagonist who leaves the classroom and rises through the ranks to become town mayor, county bureau chief, county magistrate, and city bureau chief. Two female college students, one a humanities major and the other a science major, each bring him political success but also entangle him in romantic relationships.

40. 40 狐 Fox’s Sweet Talk 狐狸情话 Lu Fangzhi陆方之Modern Romance393k WordsCompleted [Fake Playboy, True Secret Admirer + Rekindled Romance + Wacky Corporate Warfare + Bickering Couple + Equally Matched] [Refined Scoundrel and Business Tycoon × Super-A, Sweet-and-Cool Young Heiress] [When two foxes meet, what follows is a heartfelt love confession hidden beneath a cunning facade.] Corporate warfare on TV is always full of plots and schemes, but real-life business rivalries often involve all sorts of outrageous stunts you could never imagine. Maybe you steal my company seal, and 2.6kReads9.1Score200Shelves
41. 41 傲 Addicted to Her Pride 傲娇瘾 Beneath the Koi Pond锦鲤池下Modern Romance30k WordsCompleted Love and freedom in this world are never about wanting to win. The wind swept across the Australian wilderness. Zhao Ruowan met Nan Qiao, who was holding hands with a foreign woman, yet apologized to her in Chinese. Australia's weather was as fickle as its moods. Zhao Ruowan, a woman from Jiangnan, couldn't bear the vast, sparsely populated, bitterly cold landscape. 87Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is a rich girl from Jiangsu, Zhejiang, or Shanghai, and the male lead is from Beijing. [I'm almost crying][I'm almost crying] I finished watching it in ten minutes.

42. 42 白 The White Moonlight Returns to the Capital, and the Crown Prince Kisses Her Until She Blushes Every Night 白月光回京，夜夜被太子爷亲红温 Wildfire Never Dies野火不熄Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Sweet! Doting! Steamy! Flirty! Satisfying! Both are inexperienced! Strong possessive streak!] He Yutang is pure and obedient; Zhou Yanze is wild and uninhibited. They were like two parallel lines, destined never to meet. In a dimly lit bar, she pretended to stumble and felt his chest muscles. She flirted and ran, but his powerful hand, veins bulging, clamped around her slender waist. “Just one little touch was enough for you? Want to play something more exciting with me?” They fell passionately 36.3kReads9.2Score4.1kShelves

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    This book is incredibly good! Sweet! Pampering! Seductive! Flirting! Exhilarating! Male lead: Tall, incredibly handsome, extremely rich, sexy and wild, a prince of Beijing's elite circles. Female lead: Fair-skinned, beautiful, stunningly charming, both delicate and sassy, ​​a wealthy heiress. Wild, seductive, and exhilarating! Life should be exciting! Chinese people don't lie to Chinese people, you absolutely must read this.

43. 43 又 The Mountains and Seas, Once More 又见山海 Lu Xiaojiu卢小久Modern Romance249k WordsCompleted [Government employee male lead, widowed and straightforward; gentle, soft-spoken divorced female lead] The leads have an age gap, and this is a sweet romance. The male lead first takes an interest in the beautiful female lead. After learning she's divorced, he uses his position to create opportunities to meet her and gradually get closer. Their lives slowly become intertwined, and of course, that eventually leads to an adult relationship. Along the way, they face everyday troubles and confront t 14.3kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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    I recommend reading novels featuring high-ranking officials (^.^)(≧∇≦)/(*^▽^*)

44. 44 京 Passionate Love in the Capital and Hong Kong 京港浓情 Soft Sheng软笙Modern Romance401k WordsCompleted [He secretly loved her + both leads are each other’s first, one-on-one romance + age gap, powerful man from the Hong Kong, Macau, and capital social circles x delicate college student] Chu Zhi had been adrift since the day she was born, until the Bo family took her in. To survive in the Bo household, she had no choice but to spend every day currying favor with the young master of the Bo family. The young master was handsome, but a little mean. He was always picking on her for the sake of another 2.8kReads8.3Score285Shelves
45. 45 寻 Seeking Zhao 寻昭 The Vast Galaxy Shattered漫漫星河碎Modern Romance149k WordsCompleted “Brooding, aloof young master × Heaven’s favored heiress” “Two powerful leads × wealthy families × secret identities × satisfying read × unrequited love” This story began with a secret crush and ended with two hearts finding their way to each other. Everyone knew that Zhou Yanci, heir to the century-old Zhou family, was restrained and celibate. Still young, he was already a leader within his organization and a high-ranking military officer. With a face that could bewitch anyone, he was the objec 11Reads6.6Score—Shelves
46. 46 今 Snow Falls over Northern Beijing Tonight 今夜京北有雪 Shan Ji Ji 5山己几5Modern Romance530k WordsCompleted [Noble, Aloof Scion of an Elite Family] ✖️ [Radiant Beauty and Artifacts Restorer] [Happy Ending] [Six-Year Age Gap] [Beijing Circle] [A Subtly Unexpected Side to the Heroine] Content Warnings: [Angst and Sweetness] [Neither Lead Is the Other’s First] [Pseudo-Substitute Romance] (The man has a past, the woman doesn’t) “Love is something only the best of the best can afford. True romantics are born into wealthy families.” A friend once warned Jiang Wanhao, “Wanhao, Mr. Shen once had a lover for 20.9kReads9.0Score2.6kShelves
47. 47 般 A Perfect Match 般配关系 Xi Er西耳Modern Romance191k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + secret love becomes mutual + domineering tycoon + first love + devoted couple + happy ending] [Charming, haughty lawyer X passionate, ruthless tycoon] For the sake of her family, Xu Zi marries the man she hates most, Yu Jiyan. To this justice-obsessed lawyer, Yu Jiyan is a ruthless businessman who will stop at nothing. Besides, she has someone else hidden in her heart: her first love. After the wedding, Yu Jiyan goes along with her demand for a sexless marriage. The 10.6kReads9.1Score809Shelves
48. 48 刺 Scandalous! My Secret Lover Is My Fiancé’s Uncle 刺激！我的地下情人是未婚夫小叔 Demon Bones妖骨头Modern Romance387k WordsCompleted [A prim lady with a rebellious streak and the bearing of a grand opera star VS a pseudo-Buddhist prince who does as he pleases, an Asura] They’ve been engaged for four years, and her fiancé has had 52 lovers. He’s just one short of a full deck of cards. Jiang Fu looks like she’s sobbing on the outside, but inside she’s all smiles: She gets to marry into a wealthy family without having to fulfill any wifely duties. Where else could she find a deal this good? She runs into a gorgeous man in the el 9.2kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves

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    Highly recommended! First book: The female lead dumps her fiancé and gets together with his uncle! Both the male and female leads have secret identities and sharp tongues! The whole story is engaging and captivating! Second book: A Wucheng business tycoon x a cool, aloof cheongsam tattoo artist. The male lead is incredibly powerful and feared by everyone, with a six-year age gap with the female lead! The female lead has a very likable personality! Third book: From school to the city, the male and female leads reunite after a breakup. After their reunion, the female lead is a wildly popular actress, while the male lead remains a high-achieving individual! The school-to-city reunion story still really resonates with me! Fourth book: A Hong Kong entertainment mogul x a female celebrity. A story of adult men pushing each other to the limit, a gradual testing of boundaries where the protagonist unknowingly falls for her lover! Fifth book: A female lawyer x a guesthouse owner. A mature couple attracted to each other. The plot is excellent, and I've heard every song in it before; they perfectly match the content. The author clearly put a lot of effort into it! This author's other novels are also very good, everyone should check them out!

49. 49 蓝 Blue Hour 蓝色时分 Cucumber with a Potato Flavor土豆味的黄瓜Modern Romance230k WordsCompleted [Wucheng business tycoon × cool, aloof qipao tattoo artist] An age gap romance: the male lead is six years older than the female lead. Jian Yufeng is an all-powerful figure in Wucheng, feared by everyone. He is the youngest in his family and a man of deep, calculating thoughts. Rumor has it that Ninth Master Jian has no interest in women and lives an ascetic life. Any woman who gets close to him meets a grim fate. One day, at the Changqing Club, Cong Yun found herself in danger and had no choice 5kReads9.0Score715Shelves
50. 50 你 Give Me Another Hug 你再抱抱我 Meng Meng Bei梦梦贝Modern Romance211k WordsCompleted [From campus to city life, split evenly | Rekindled romance] [Wild and passionate devotion × cool-headed and resilient] At Ming University, the brilliant Ke Yuhuai was the undisputed star. Countless girls threw themselves at him, but none ever succeeded. That is, until Ke Yuhuai made a grand declaration of love to Xu Mei, the strikingly beautiful, cool-headed freshman who was the face of her class, announcing that he was taken. One day, someone even saw him pin Xu Mei against his McLaren and kis 3.7kReads8.9Score379Shelves

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