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. 101 婚 A Marriage Contract as Bait 婚书为饵 Mantou Is Great馒头很好Modern Romance453k WordsCompleted [Gentle yet strong classical beauty × paternalistic, old-school political heavyweight] [Long-planned courtship + growing together + healing + 18-year age gap + both physically and emotionally devoted] ★ He gives her his undivided affection and protects her so she can live without a care in the world A political marriage and a written agreement bound two people who otherwise would have had nothing to do with each other. The An family had a daughter, twenty-three years old, yet he chose her, who w 23.7kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves

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   💐A novel about high-ranking officials in Beijing's elite circles🎉① [Gentle and classical beauty VS a veteran political cadre with a powerful father figure] A political marriage, a marriage contract, binds two people who would otherwise never have crossed paths together. The An family has a daughter, twenty-three years old, but he chose her, a twenty-nine-year-old. ☘️An Nian never imagined that she would be the one to be married. She felt apprehensive and tried to persuade the man who had specifically chosen to marry her. So, under the cover of night, she stopped the Hongqi state limousine, "Secretary Sheng, I don't really want to get married yet. Can you cancel the engagement?" "No." "..." "I'll give you two choices: stay in the An family and continue to suffer in silence or marry me. I'll give you a vast and boundless world, where you can be free to be yourself." ☘️Life after marriage was uneventful. In public, she called him Secretary Sheng, but in private, she called him Uncle. Until that day, the usually composed man cornered the young girl against the wall, his voice warm and hoarse, "You should call me husband."

2. 102 夫 My Wife Has Me on a Short Leash: Abstinent Uncle, Please Spoil Me 夫管严：禁欲大叔请宠我 Huai Xi淮夕Modern Romance2.9M WordsOngoing Powerful Older Man in Control & Beautiful, Kind-Hearted Little Troublemaker Age gap, growing-up romance That snowy night, the sight of a tearful young girl standing beneath the steps at Xizi Bay became a pain Chen Zongsheng could never put into words. I lost her. I have to find her again. By then, Chen Zongsheng was forty, with power firmly in his hands. He was mature, refined, and irresistibly charming. Just as countless people were preparing to send women his way, someone else got there first 8.6kReads9.0Score556Shelves
3. 103 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
4. 104 卿 Your Heart Is Like the Moon 卿心似月 Xi Ziyi席紫一Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted A steady, straightforward police chief × a gentle, lovely elementary school teacher [A sweet, slow-burn everyday romance + age gap + fiercely protective + overflowing boyfriend energy + powerful man devotedly pursuing love] [Sugar-sweet romance + love at first sight + mutual devotion + neither has loved anyone else + happy ending + direct confessions] The hero is head over heels. When he likes someone, he goes after her and says exactly what he means. He’s easygoing, but incredibly attentive to 17.4kReads8.9Score1.9kShelves

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   At a blind date arranged by her mother, Zhong Xiao deliberately made outrageous demands of her date, hoping to discourage him. However, to her surprise, he agreed without hesitation. ✨✨ Just as she was feeling flustered, she suddenly received a call from her mother asking why she had stood him up. Only then did she realize she had made a blunder. 🍀🍀

5. 105 八 In the 1980s, the Commander Stopped Pursuing Me, and I Found Happiness Divorcing with My Child 八零，首长不追了，带崽离婚真香 Spicy Strips That Aren't Spicy辣条不辣Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Completed, with bonus chapters. A short drama adaptation is now online. (Rebirth, comeback, ex-husband begs for her back, second male lead wins) In her previous life, her son and the son of her husband's fallen comrade's widow fell into the water at the same time. Her husband saved the widow's son. After suffering the loss of her child, Jiang Yi spent thirty years in a miserable marriage, then died of grief. Reborn in a single moment, she returns to the time before her son falls into the water. 36kReads8.7Score3.6kShelves
6. 106 你 You Are the North of Beijing 你是北京的北 Beneath the Koi Pond锦鲤池下Modern Romance30k WordsCompleted Even now, Wen Wen still remembered the day she left Beijing. It was the twenty-eighth day of the twelfth lunar month. She left alone and without hesitation, yet carried a weight of a thousand pounds. Before boarding her flight, she gazed down at the city's nightscape from inside a skyscraper. The roads were still filled with traffic, and countless people rushed about, only to end up with nothing. This city had buried her winter, her summer, and her spring. By the time she left, all she felt for 1.2kReads8.1Score107Shelves

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   No novel about high-ranking officials in Beijing's elite circles can be complete without Zhou Beizhou. It's short and can be read in ten minutes!

7. 107 京 The Darling of Beijing's Elite: Shanghai's Wild Little Rose 京圈掌中娇：沪上小玫瑰她野翻了 Glass Bead玻珠子Modern Romance435k WordsOngoing A restrained, brooding, tragic-background power player from Beijing’s elite circles x a sweet, radiant rose of a celebrity from Shanghai’s social scene. For her, this relationship is a journey of growth; for him, it is salvation. She sees the world from his shoulders, while he draws warmth from within her heart. 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The female lead is a Shanghai socialite who bravely ventures into the entertainment industry; the male lead is a Beijing socialite who seizes power and rises to the top. Both are virgins; both have mouths (meaning they are not attractive); their body types differ.

8. 108 红 Red Wine and a Rose-Red Kiss 红酒热吻玫瑰 Willow Catkins Flying Through Frost柳絮飞霜Modern Romance411k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + two strong leads + both devoted only to each other + childhood sweethearts] The eldest daughter of the Shen family in Beijing was clever and charming from a young age, with a bright, beautiful appearance. Hailed as Beijing’s most eligible socialite, she was forced to flee overseas after disaster struck her family. Through her own efforts, she became the power behind the throne at Aurora Group. The head of the Fu family, its only son, was raised from childhood to be its heir. Nob 3.3kReads8.6Score307Shelves

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   I used to reread this when I was in a reading slump. The male lead is a famous CEO in China, and the female lead is not only the CEO of a rising company in China, but also has a hidden identity as the CEO of a well-known international company. (Unique plot + satisfying read + sweet + angsty—I really cried when the female lead's condition worsened.) [Thumbs up]

9. 109 恃 Spoiled Rotten! The Sweetest Little Darling Wins 恃宠！撒娇美人最好命 ViVi1223Modern Romance387k WordsCompleted [Gentle, cool beauty X unruly, devilishly handsome young heir] [Both devoted and strong + sweet, flirtatious romance] The owner of Half-Cup Teahouse is a famously beautiful woman, with skin like ice and jade, exquisite features, and a graceful figure. Song Yu first met Luo Yi when his friend tricked him into going to the teahouse for a cup of tea. She wore a white embroidered qipao, with glossy black hair and porcelain skin. The high slit in her skirt lent her elegant look a hint of sensuality, 16.7kReads9.0Score1.8kShelves

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   Two top talents from the Beijing entertainment circle 💕 On his first day on a business trip to Suzhou, the teahouse owner he met while drinking tea sparked his inner tea connoisseur: "A rose doesn't need to grow tall, the Little Prince will bend down for her. You don't need to run, the one who loves you won't mind traveling thousands of miles." ✨

10. 110 入 Caught in the Game 入局 Ne An呢安Urban58k WordsCompleted He Xingzhou first took notice of Chen Tian at his father-in-law’s birthday banquet. As fingers traced the rim of a wineglass, his gaze settled on her eyes. At first, he indulged her advances, wanting only to be a reckless playboy amid a life of wine and women, with roses climbing the walls outside the old courtyard and a delicate, dependent beauty kept inside. Later, with a thousand lights shining outside, he found himself longing for the faint glow in one corner of that courtyard. The lovely wo 7.3kReads9.1Score234Shelves

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    ✨✨① A story featuring powerful political and business figures, a high-ranking official romance! The ambiguity and tension in the adult relationship are intense, which is exactly the kind of setting I like [admiration]. It's truly sweet and sour [admiration][admiration][admiration] ✨✨② My conclusion after reading it is: a sense of immorality!!! The story isn't long, but the plot is very rich [admiration]. Worth reading [smirk]

11. 111 最 The 26th Book by Zui Ai Shao Yang Yu 最爱烧洋竽第26本书 Loves Roasted Potatoes Most最爱烧洋竽Modern Romance604k WordsCompleted Title: Forced to Marry My Boss. Set in the government system. “Cold, calculating tycoon + cool, gentle beauty + sweet romance.” The moment he first sees her, he is deeply captivated and wants to have her. He carefully plots each move, determined to make her his and hold her in his arms, so she can belong to him for the rest of her life... (This story is entirely fictional. Please don't read it if that's not your thing.) 2.8kReads7.6Score204Shelves
12. 112 独 Claiming the Springtime All to Myself 独占春光 Wild Strawberry野草莓Modern Romance207k WordsCompleted [Rugged, Testosterone-Fueled Hero, Size Difference, Sweet Romance, Mutual Firsts, Northern Man x Southern Girl] Seductive sweetheart x rugged veteran Wen Li and He Dong had nothing to do with each other, but by the rules of seniority, she had to call him Uncle Dong. The man was tall and imposing, with a stern face that made him look unapproachable. But he treated her wonderfully, and they got along well enough. Until she lost her head and kissed him by force. After that, everything began to spi 12.2kReads9.0Score1.4kShelves
13. 113 玫 When the Roses Bloom 玫瑰成熟时 Si Jianjian四简简Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted Su Luoyan was famous throughout Jingbei for her beauty. Her family hailed from Nanjiang, and every smile and glance carried the gentle charm of a woman from the south. The Fu family was one of Jingbei’s most powerful clans. Everyone knew Fu Chengshen was its next head: ruthless, willing to do whatever it took, and uninterested in women. People were all curious about what kind of woman could win him over. After years studying abroad, Su Luoyan returned home. Her friends threw her a welcome-back p 10.5kReads9.1Score996Shelves

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    My personal opinion: high-ranking officials, Beijing social circles, Hong Kong social circles.

14. 114 他 Wild to the Bone, He Spoils Only His Soft Butterfly 他一身野骨，独宠软蝶 Everything Is About Romance风月都相关Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted Clear-headed, powerful business magnate & stunning damsel in distress [He Canglan x Lan Die] Both are each other’s first and only + Devoted love + Age gap + Sweet romance + Love at first sight In one sentence: A ten-year contract leads to a heartfelt promise. He Canglan, heir to a powerful family, has always known how difficult it is to cross class boundaries. So he cleverly passed off love at first sight as simple lust. What should have been a romantic story of a hero saving a beauty instead en 19.9kReads9.4Score2.8kShelves

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    Despite their age difference, the male lead made a ten-year pact with the female lead to ensure a long-term relationship. He supported her and paved the way for her success, ultimately achieving a level of mutual respect.

15. 115 教 My Professor Stepmom and Her Darling Zhaozhao 教授后妈和她的昭昭小宝贝 Xiao Lao小姥Modern Romance476k WordsCompleted [Second marriage for the male lead + the child is his biological daughter + they never fully fall in love + neither is chaste] [Highly educated families + prominent political families, both strong-willed, neither a typical good person] After earning her doctorate, Xie Qingwei smoothly stayed on as a university lecturer. Through a twist of fate, she, a committed non-marriage type, married Lin Jinghe, a retired high-ranking official who had already been married once and had a daughter. [Before the 5.1kReads7.5Score363Shelves

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    The book features an incredibly adorable child named Zhao Zhao, raised by a high-ranking official and a highly educated mother. She completely captivated me—her cuteness, intelligence, and her occasional mischievousness…hehehe. In short, it's a fantastic book and definitely worth reading… The male and female leads are also remarkable, possessing high IQ and EQ…and they navigate the complexities of officialdom, the workplace, and family life…[kissing emoji]

16. 116 沦 Falling Hard! A Kiss Out of Control 沦陷！失控诱吻 Branch and Sunflower枝与葵Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + the second male lead wins her heart + the ex chases her after the breakup, but she never looks back + both leads are inexperienced] Jiang Li found a revealing swimsuit photo on her boyfriend’s phone. A graceful figure, full of allure. It belonged to his female “best bud.” At the campground, Jiang Li watched coldly as they draped their arms around each other, acting like a couple. She gave a faint smile and turned to leave. “Jiang Mochen, you’re not my boyfriend any 26.4kReads9.3Score2.4kShelves
17. 117 一 Gu Jiu Si's First Book 一顾九思的第1本书 At First Glance, Nine Thoughts一顾九思Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted [Dual Civil-Service Careers + Both Leads Are Each Other’s First Love + Secretly in Love with Each Other + Sweet Romance] The male and female leads are each other’s first love. Five years ago, a misunderstanding kept them apart. Five years later, he has become a district Party committee secretary, while she is an ordinary civil servant in a township under his jurisdiction. She had planned to live out a quiet, ordinary life, but he is determined to take her into his arms, no matter what. You don’t 10.9kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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    The Party Secretary and a township government official are both very hardworking and conscientious. The male lead likes the female lead and boldly expresses his love.

18. 118 顾 Mr. Gu's Perfect Little Romance 顾先生的小圆满 Mu Ziyu Qiao牧子羽樵Modern Romance436k WordsCompleted [Big Tech content moderator vs. cold, calculating official from an elite family] [High-ranking official romance + five-year age gap + both leads are each other’s first and only + sweet romance + the powerful one bows to love] The thing workplace newcomer Li Xiaoman regrets most is making a mistake while screening explicit content. The cold, fearsome section chief Gu Yanshen comes to the company to oversee a cleanup. Before that, the two had an accidental one-night stand ₍ᐢ..ᐢ₎ ༘♡ ₍ᐢ..ᐢ₎ ༘♡ She k 2kReads7.7Score132Shelves

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    The male lead is the son of a high-ranking official and is a section chief, while the female lead is not in the system but eventually becomes an expert in the field. There is a five-year age gap between them.

19. 119 青 Slightly Tipsy in Blue 青色微醺 Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance393k WordsCompleted Signed for publication, with a short drama adaptation now streaming (Arranged marriage to love + the second male lead takes the lead + long-planned romance + cozy, low-key sweet romance) The day Fu Qingyin finally gave up on Song Ziyan, she went to see his uncle, Song Zheng. Two wooden signs hung at the entrance to the teahouse, one higher than the other. Each bore a line of writing: A joyful reunion, a happy occasion. The man sat ramrod straight, his expression calm and composed, with the refin 23.8kReads9.2Score2.7kShelves

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    The male and female leads are evenly matched, it's super good, both are strong!

20. 120 大 Boss, Remember to Pretend We Don't Know Each Other When You Go Out 大佬，出门记得装不熟 Lu Xiaojiu卢小久Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted The short drama A Proper Match with Zhao Ran is now streaming [Upright, proper senior leader & beautiful, clear-eyed university lecturer] "Powerful man bows his head 11-year age gap Sweet romance Both leads are devoted to each other" With an uncaring father and mother, Xu Weizhao’s plan for her life was simple: stay unnoticed, buy a little house, and remain unmarried and childless for peace of mind. It was supposed to be an easy plan, but in a single night, everything was thrown into disarray. S 47.6kReads9.2Score4.1kShelves

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    🌷 [A composed, powerful figure in the system & a beautiful university professor] [A sweet romance with an 11-year age gap, where the superior bows down] Xu Weizhao, unloved by her parents, had a simple life plan: live an inconspicuous life, buy a small house, and remain unmarried and childless for safety. This simple plan was completely disrupted overnight. Drugged… she lost her virginity, and he lost his heart. Two people with completely different family backgrounds and social statuses became entangled… …Fang Suli said, "Follow me, I'll protect you." Xu Weizhao thought it was just a passing fancy and was prepared to leave at any time, but then she heard him say, "Zhaozhao, don't leave me…"

21. 121 娇 Pampering a Rose 娇养玫瑰 Meilv Beep Beep美绿哔哔Modern Romance411k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] When Tang Li was sixteen, her Kunqu opera water-sleeve dance made her famous throughout the capital. She was hailed as the Little Goddess of Luo of Kunqu. Everyone said that no one could measure up to the Little Goddess of Luo, except for Ninth Master Fu, the jade-faced Buddhist lord known as the King of Hell. Unfortunately, Ninth Master Fu was cold and ruthless by nature. If sweet, gentle Tang Li ended up with him, she would surely suffer. After a sudden turn of events, 9.8kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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    [Sending hearts][Sending hearts] Both are worth watching 🌱③ A book where both the male and female leads have mouths, so satisfying! 🍅 A marriage of convenience, the male lead is surrounded by women, the female lead is playing with her younger brother, and then these two end up in the elevator... Mutual unrequited love [Bump][Bump][Please follow]

22. 122 潮 The Tide Keeps Its Promise, and the Sea Runs Deep 潮有信，海亦深 Zhe Zhe Dou Mi喆嚞兜米Modern Romance504k WordsOngoing His bones were like carved jade, his bearing like emerald pines. This man was peerlessly handsome, yet even a woman as beautiful as she was gifted could not catch his eye. Behind a calculated scheme, what lay buried: her love for him, or his deep devotion to her? After they married, he remained cold and indifferent, while she continued to adore him, innocent and infatuated. Then his first love appeared, bringing yet another riddle with no answer. Xu Shizhi Shu finally exhausted herself and learn —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Delicate writing style, sweet and doting romance, both leads are strong and intelligent.

23. 123 公 After My Ex-Boyfriend Acquired the Company 公司被前男友收购以后 Zhi Yu知渔Modern Romance514k WordsCompleted [Lazy, bootlicking heroine + arrogant Capricorn who buys your company when you dump him + workplace romance + sweet pampering = rekindled love] The thing Tong Nian regrets most is making a bet with her best friend during her freshman year to flirt with the aloof campus heartthrob Liao Yuncheng. And somehow, it worked! Her second biggest regret is that a year later, she dumped him in a daze, only to be dragged onto his blacklist. His reason: he had no shortage of ordinary friends. N years later. 17kReads9.4Score2kShelves
24. 124 陆 Mr. Lu, Please Keep It Under Control! 陆先生，麻烦你克制一点！ Xiao Qiqi萧七七Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + a gentle, slice-of-life romance] Lu Shiyan has never been short of admirers, and he never thought he’d go on a blind date. That changed when his aunt sent him two words: Jiang Ruan. She even threatened to disown him as her nephew if he dared refuse the date. Little did she know that the moment he saw Jiang Ruan’s name, the ice in his eyes seemed to melt, and the clouds cleared. Jiang Ruan always thought Lu Shiyan didn’t like her. After all, he was always so gentlem 1.2kReads8.6Score—Shelves
25. 125 欲 Temptation 欲撩 Red Hat红帽子Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted A marriage of convenience means you're married in name only, and each person does their own thing. When Xu Wei heard that Bai Qingyu was at a bar with an arm around two hot girls, she found four handsome young guys to play dice and drink with. When she heard he had driven a gentle young woman up a mountain in his Lamborghini to enjoy the breeze, Xu Wei took a Ferrari to go beach camping with a sunny male model. - Someone asked, “ 5.9kReads9.3Score704Shelves
26. 126 挚 Dearest 挚欢 Eleven Bridges Here此间十一桥Modern Romance524k WordsCompleted Wen Ci spent seven years abroad studying medicine, determined to return home and build her career. She never expected to come back and be forced to get a marriage certificate first. Her husband, Fu Jinghuai, is the Second Young Marshal of the Governor’s Mansion. Handsome, and ruthless. On the day they register their marriage, the man warns her with a vicious glare: “Don’t think that signing those papers makes you my wife. If you dare cause trouble, I’ll be the first to shoot you.” Later, he says 11.8kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves
27. 127 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
28. 128 月 The Crescent Moon Shines Over the Mountain 月儿弯弯映山头 Ye Shu晔殊Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + second chance love + reunion after years apart] They met again on a rainy day. She pulled out her rock hammer and smashed his rearview mirror. And with it, she broke through the heart he had kept frozen for seven years and five months. Seven years and five months: the time I spent missing you, and the time I gave you to be free. For the rest of our lives, there will be no more freedom. 10.2kReads9.0Score954Shelves

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    A novel featuring high-ranking officials 🍀 ① The male lead is a dignified deputy director-general, and the female lead is a geological survey engineer. The female lead pulls out a geological hammer, shattering the male lead's rearview mirror and also breaking his frozen heart. It's a story set within the system, but the characters are not frivolous. It's a realistic and down-to-earth tale. The female lead is very interesting and unconventional. A very good read [I highly recommend it too]

29. 129 千 I Traveled a Thousand Miles to Join the Army, and After My Jerk Boyfriend Dumped Me, I Married His Commander! 千里从军，被渣男甩后嫁他首长！ Wild Radish狂野萝卜Modern Romance785k WordsCompleted [Era + Military Life + Both Leads Are Inexperienced] Zhao Tinglan transmigrates into a book and becomes a cannon-fodder supporting female character and a stepping stone in an era novel about a scheming black-lotus heroine who plots her way to the top. As cannon fodder, her defining trait is dying young. As a stepping stone, she does foolish things that hurt herself and benefit the heroine. The childhood friend she traveled a thousand miles to find at his army base, when she was at the end of her 12.3kReads8.1Score1.4kShelves
30. 130 离 Humiliated at My Divorce Banquet, I Set Sail for a Brighter Future 离婚宴受辱，我的前程自此启航 Wild Roots草根之野Urban2.0M WordsOngoing On the day of his divorce, he endured ridicule and scorn. Everyone thought he would sink into despair, unaware that after lying low for so long, he was about to begin a whole new chapter in life. Free of the shackles of his past, he keeps his feet on the ground and breaks through prejudice with his own abilities. Through wind and rain, he presses forward step by step. The era that belongs to him is about to begin. 63.4kReads8.1Score3.8kShelves

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    This is absolutely the best of the best in the genre of political intrigue novels. At the divorce banquet of a Beijing elite's son, a single phone call can affect three provinces. It's clearly written by someone within the system; it's incredibly cool, just pure enjoyment, and absolutely fantastic!

31. 131 失 Out of Control! My Archenemy Only Wants to Kiss Her 失控！死对头只想亲她 Lazy January懒一月Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted [Noble, dazzling heiress x laid-back, scheming heir] Qiao Yuning, the only daughter of the top-tier Qiao family in Shanghai, has been doted on and adored since birth. She has the face of a beauty, a bright and alluring presence, and a slim waist with long legs. Her designer clothes and jewelry are always new, and she looks flawless down to the last strand of hair. She's truly a “walking heiress.” Like her, Zhou Shixu, the heir to the prominent Zhou family, comes from a powerful background. Th 73.6kReads9.2Score7.4kShelves

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    🍎✨① A noble and beautiful young lady x a cunning and carefree young master. The two are childhood sweethearts, but their relationship is characterized by a small quarrel every three days and a cold war every five days. She is delicate and difficult to please, but he unconditionally tolerates her and spoils her like a little princess.

32. 132 酸 Sweet and Sour Gummies 酸甜软糖 Crab Frog蟹蟹蛙Modern Romance499k WordsCompleted [Main story complete] They say the heir to the Jiang family, Jiang Yao, has always had a fiancée: Ming Yan, the eldest daughter of the Ming family, longtime friends of the Jiangs. But the two of them don’t seem to like each other much. At first: Jiang Yao: “She’s a spoiled young lady with a princess complex. Anyone who falls for her is asking for trouble.” Ming Yan: “He’s a spoiled young master who looks at everyone like they owe him money. I’d never fall for him.” Later Ming Yan leaves withou 4.1kReads9.0Score341Shelves
33. 133 被 Jiang Shaoye Flirted with Her, but She Turned the Tables and Kissed Him Until He Went Crazy 被江少野撩，她反向诱吻把他勾疯 Yu Xiangsi虞相思Modern Romance474k WordsCompleted [Two influential Beijing families + childhood sweethearts + reunion after years apart + mutual flirting + everyone's darling + secret identities] Rumor has it in Beijing that the heir to the Jiang family has been dead for three years. Who could have guessed that his little princess would be cornered by a rich young man confessing to her in a bar? Jiang Jin drops from the sky, kicks the obnoxious young man aside, and leans close to her ear with a soft laugh. “Baby, ignore him. I'll give you my li 7.4kReads9.2Score700Shelves

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    High-ranking official political novels - see ratings

34. 134 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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    🍓Transmigrated to the 1970s as an unregistered resident? A fair-skinned, beautiful young lady meets a deep-thinking, scheming man, each with their own agenda, and they become a couple. Without a system or cheat codes, she finds amusement in gossip. Unaware that she's transmigrated, she and he go from being superficially compatible to gradually developing a sweet and loving relationship, their flaws making the story all the more realistic.

35. 135 绻 A Pale-Hued Morning 绻色清晨 Mingquan明圈Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted Currently being adapted for publication; a short drama of the same name has already been released A refined, self-controlled Beijing power player x a gentle, sweet-natured translator A touch of redemption + age gap + devoted, principled male lead + powerful Beijing family Xu Zhiyi first meets Li Tingfeng on New Year's Eve. She tentatively borrows the man's lighter, kindling the New Year fireworks that are hers alone in that lonely night. “Happy New Year, sir.” She meets Li Tingfeng again ami 9.8kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves

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    On New Year's Eve, someone borrows a light; Xue Se asks for contact information; a translator's beauty and a bigwig in Beijing's elite circle—a delicate love story with a seven-year age gap—it's insane! 💗

36. 136 先 Pregnant First, Love Later! Dragging the Celibate Old Man from His Pedestal 先孕后爱！把禁欲老男人拉下神坛 Tang Beibei唐北北Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted My new story is out! You can read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 211Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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

37. 137 京 A Reply to the Snowfall in the Capital 京雪回信 Qingyang轻飏Modern Romance557k WordsCompleted [Older man | Guiding lover | Mutually faithful | Reunion after a long separation | Marriage first, love later] [New prosecutor × Former prosecutor (now a forensic consulting partner)] When Xie Weizhen was seventeen, she and Fu Qisheng were in a car accident. The doctors said she might never wake up. Fu Qisheng promised to care for her for the rest of her life as her husband. And so, the two families arranged their marriage. A year later, Xie Weizhen woke up. Outside a teahouse, she heard someon 569Reads8.9Score105Shelves
38. 138 羊 Yang Gonggong's 2nd Book 羊拱拱的第2本书 Little Ram Ram羊拱拱Modern Romance237k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s only love + mutual devotion] A nine-year age gap. His name contains “river,” and evokes mountains. Her name contains “water.” Mountains and rivers form a picture, yet they cannot coexist. Tong Yang is an ambitious and idealistic couch potato. Her ideal is to retire as soon as possible. Her ambition is to earn and save money, become a wealthy couch potato, and enjoy a more comfortable life of lying flat. But ever since she met Lei Lichuan, she’s gone from being a swee 82Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is a municipal government minister, and the female lead is a low-level section chief in a county town. It's a different kind of high-ranking official romance novel, featuring a stubborn female lead and a stable, capable male lead. Humorous and witty, it's both entertaining and funny. My favorite character is a dog named Dahei, a police dog who ran away during a flood relief effort because he didn't like working. He met the female lead, who disliked going to work and only wanted to relax. They hit it off immediately, and the two, one quirky and the other dog, engaged in a battle of wits and courage – it's a great read! [Shy][shy]

39. 139 少 Don't Pry Into My Business! 少打听我！ North and South北与南Modern Romance729k WordsCompleted [Radiant, proud heiress] vs. [Aloof, scheming second son] Also known as The Storm Clears at Last! Extreme romantic tension! He’ll stop at nothing to win her back! A little angst! Both are each other’s one and only! Healing! Song Yingjing, nicknamed Zaozao, is the cherished heiress of the Song family. Stubborn and intense, she sometimes throws little tantrums. Her father says she could pass for a monkey if you glued fur on her, but she’s the darling of the family, loved by everyone. He Jing’an, 681Reads8.8Score104Shelves

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    All three books are super good-looking novels about the Beijing elite.

40. 140 高 Beneath the High Walls, I Bow Only to Her 高墙之下，只为她折腰 There's Fish Every Year年年皆有鱼Modern Romance436k WordsCompleted A powerful-family romance where he lowers his head for love. Love at first sight, rekindled romance, and sweet everyday pampering A poised, principled diplomat × a dazzling actress Somewhere in the world, there is always one person who makes everyone else feel like settling. When Shen Yan first meets Su Qinghe, she is an innocent, delicate girl whose luggage has been stolen. He catches a fleeting glimpse of her at the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office and falls in love at first sight. On their 2.6kReads7.1Score183Shelves

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    The male lead is a high-ranking official in Beijing's elite circles, and the female lead is a stunning actress. They fall in love at first sight on a foreign street, and quickly become passionately in love again when they reunite in China. They separate due to practical obstacles, but after reconciling, they get married and have children.

41. 141 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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    Both are strong, but the female lead is a wealthy heiress and the male lead is a cold and reserved diplomat.

42. 142 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 36.4kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves

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    The two super-strong ceilings need no further explanation.

43. 143 长 Streetlights and the One Who Comes Home 长街灯火与归人 Shen Zhouye沈舟野Modern Romance503k WordsCompleted [Rekindled love + each other’s first love + both work in the public sector + reunion after years apart + intellectual romance] An unexpected breakup, followed by a reunion years in the making. From the flutter of their first meeting in college to standing side by side in their careers, Lu Beichuan and Shen Zhixia weather misunderstandings and emotional push and pull, witnessing each other’s growth and resolve. They missed their chance five years ago because of a sudden accident. Five years later 4kReads7.9Score341Shelves

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    The first book is about a girl who gets back together with her first love after breaking up; the second book is about a girl who is abandoned by her husband but later gets together with the male lead.

44. 144 大 The Big Boss's Little Wife 大领导的小妻子 Like a Song宛如歌Modern Romance769k WordsCompleted This book tells the story of An Xue, whose husband Zheng Yu abandons her for a new lover. A chance encounter with her neighbor Lei Congguang changes the course of her life. Born into a high-ranking official's family, Lei Congguang initially looks down on An Xue, but after a series of absurd and comical encounters, he finally recognizes his true feelings and falls in love with her. One is a rising government official, while the other is a divorced woman who barely stands out in a crowd. After nav 16.9kReads9.4Score1.6kShelves
45. 145 互 A Wildfire of Mutual Flirting: Lord Huo's Little Temptress Sets Him Ablaze Again 互撩野火，霍爷的小妖精又撩火了 Little Peach.小小桃.Modern Romance373k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Fake Ascetic Buddhist ✖️ Seductive, Sexy Beauty] [Marriage First, Love Later + Both Pure + Mutual Flirting] Huo Yuzhou, heir to the wealthy Huo family in the capital, is a shrewd businessman with a cold nature and a kindly face masking a treacherous heart. In short, he moves through a garden of flowers without letting a single petal cling to him. Song Yuan, the daughter of a prominent family, has porcelain skin and a graceful figure. She's a charming, seductive, and sexy beauty. Her 8.4kReads9.1Score914Shelves
46. 146 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
47. 147 诱 Lure Her into the Wild 诱她赴野 Weaving a Cocoon织茧Modern Romance172k WordsCompleted [Capital's Young Master vs. Capital's Heiress] [Sly, wild, and hard-to-approach young master vs. dazzling, bold, and charming heiress] [Slowly drawing her in vs. boldly approaching him] Qi Yuye spent six years abroad. He returned quietly, yet remained the young master no one in the capital dared to provoke. Nan Yun Zhao grew up overseas with her maternal grandparents. Two years after returning to China, influenced by Western ideas, she had become known in their circle for her high standards and 13.7kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves
48. 148 你 If You Leave, I’ll Miss You Most 你若离去最相思 A Strong Wind Late in the Day晚来风急Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Years later, the people of Yucheng still treated that scandalous tale of the wealthy as a favorite topic of idle conversation. A shrewd woman from the streets had clawed her way to the top and become the pampered wife of a ridiculously rich man. She was addicted to gambling and had once racked up ten million in gambling debts. She was vulgar and flashy, a notorious social butterfly. And yet Gu Hansheng still doted on her. Until this wicked woman of the century dug her own grave and caused th 1.6kReads8.9Score148Shelves

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    If you leave, the most beautiful thing will be your wife.

49. 149 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

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    [A Renowned Kunqu Opera Performer from Jiangnan × A Cold-Hearted Top Tycoon] Fu Yinong, a renowned Kunqu Opera performer from Jiangnan, captivates audiences with her melodious singing, and the red mole on her forehead becomes a fatal attraction; Chang Xun, a cold and aloof tycoon heir, dominates the business world and controls everything, yet his heart is thrown into turmoil after meeting her. She is a meticulously planned pawn in a revenge scheme, and he, knowing the danger, still falls deeply into it. A pregnant runaway, a mysterious identity, a reunion and confrontation—as layers of lies are unveiled, what will be the outcome of this emotional game that began with desire? A story intertwined with love and hate awaits your exploration.

50. 150 林 Dr. Lin’s Military Marriage 林医生的军婚生活 All of a Sudden突然之间Modern Romance395k WordsCompleted Qin Lang, 30, squad leader in a special forces unit Lin You, 26, doctoral student at a military medical university Lin You stands by the window, watching the man downstairs prepare to leave. They have been married for six years. During the first three, they barely saw each other. Over the next three, they gradually began to spend time together, but even then, only rarely. The marriage Lin You had imagined was nothing like this, and so she began thinking about divorce. When the man learns what sh 8.9kReads8.9Score655Shelves

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    🌼The male lead is in a special forces unit, and the female lead is a doctoral student! Both are high-ranking officials, evenly matched [shy]. They've been married for three years but rarely see each other, so the female lead wants a divorce. The male lead panics when he learns of her thoughts and forcefully takes her to the military camp's family quarters to let her get to know him. The female lead is timid and shy, but the male lead likes to call her "wife" in public, and the soldiers in his unit all call her "sister-in-law."

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