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. 151 那 Then Let Me Cheer You Up 那我哄哄你 Jin Huanhuan尽欢欢Modern Romance270k WordsCompleted {A flamboyant, unruly rich young master x A stunning, refined heiress} {Marriage first, love later + Two wealthy families + A long road to winning back his wife + Both leads are chaste} Everyone knows that Second Young Master Cheng is arrogant and untamable, flamboyant and reckless, with a haughty, cold-hearted streak. He’s notorious for being impossible to deal with, and no matter how well-behaved the Xu family’s daughter is, she won’t be able to tame this wild horse. The public’s verdict on t 8.4kReads9.0Score746Shelves

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   I highly recommend this book! I'm a very picky reader, and this one perfectly fits the bill—it's the kind of book you want to read again and again.

2. 152 九 The 1990s: The Reborn Ex-Wife of a Superstar 九零：大明星前妻重生了 Chen Che陈撤Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The 1990s] [Reborn] [Remarriage] [Everyday Life Raising Kids] [Career Storyline] Jiang Wanling lived to the age of sixty-six, eventually dying in a hospital bed from breast cancer. She never expected to open her eyes and find herself back in 1996, before she had divorced her ex-husband. That year, she was twenty-six and already the mother of two children. Her ex-husband was a household-name "superstar," as well as a womanizing playboy who fell for every woman he met and cheated constantly. In h 4kReads8.6Score313Shelves

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   🌱🌱The male lead is a cool and aloof district prosecutor from a high-ranking official family in Beijing. The female lead, divorced, falls for him because he has a stable job in the city and can support his family. She deliberately approaches and seduces him. The male lead, fully aware of his situation, falls for her advances and marries her after his old house catches fire. He's incredibly doting on her; it's a classic case of unrequited love turning into reality.

3. 153 安 Where An Lan Finds Her Home, the Sun Shines Warmly 安澜归处是暖阳 Jiang Mufeng Loves Bacon爱吃培根的姜木风Modern Romance444k WordsCompleted Print edition publication signed! [Calculating, mature powerhouse VS sweet, charming primary school teacher] + [Sweet romance] + [Age gap] + [Love at first sight] + [Powerful man bows to love] Before the new school year began, primary school teacher Zhou Nuan was told that a new student would be joining her class, and that the child's father was the newcomer, Shi Anlan, a powerful figure. Zhou Nuan never expected that an ordinary home visit would end with Shi personally seeing them off, and the 23.9kReads8.8Score2.4kShelves

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   This is exactly what it is. The male lead is the deputy secretary of the municipal party committee and the top official in the city government; the female lead is a primary school teacher. They are 12 years apart in age. It's a sweet and romantic story with the element of power and authority.

4. 154 笔 A Writer’s Brush Meets the Political Arena 笔尖遇政途 Brave Hero, Wait Up 1990壮士留步1990Modern Romance183k WordsCompleted A promising 29-year-old district Party committee secretary-general × a freshly graduated intern reporter When they first meet, she looks at the man in the administrative jacket. He seems only twenty-five or twenty-six, young enough to be a generation below the bureau chiefs standing nearby. Yet his manner is perfectly composed, and he has a steadiness and wisdom beyond his years. With the air of someone accustomed to authority, he asks her supervisor, “What’s this young colleague’s name?” He tea 2.3kReads—Score232Shelves

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   This is the most realistic portrayal of high-ranking officials' lives within the system. The male lead is practically the epitome of a high-ranking official: a graduate of a prestigious university, a secretary to a top leader, and at 29, he becomes the secretary-general of the district committee—young, handsome, refined, shrewd, and capable. The female lead starts as an intern reporter and later becomes a renowned journalist. There's an age gap, both are virgins, and they ultimately meet at the pinnacle of their careers.

5. 155 重 After Being Reborn, I Became the Obsession of a Man with a Drug Addiction 重生后，我成了偏执大佬的药瘾 A Boat Adrift in the Distance浮舟遥Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Both leads are virgins] [Sweet romance] [Mutual healing] In her previous life, Shi Wan died a tragic death. Fu Tingchen gave his life for her and perished in a sea of flames. Reborn, Shi Wan has the advantage at every turn. She plans each step carefully, vowing to protect the person she loves most. Fu Tingchen is possessive by nature, violent and ruthless. Yet he doesn’t know that after they marry, he’ll dote on one woman without restraint, treating her with tender affection. “A Chen, why didn’ 60.9kReads9.4Score6.2kShelves
6. 156 闪 After Flash-Marrying the President, She Became the Nation’s Beloved 闪婚总统后，她被举国宠上天 Fallen Cherry Blossoms in the Empty Sky落樱空Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted She is a poor woman from the slums. He is the powerful president. People say, “The president is just having a bit of fun. One day, he'll toss that poor woman, Shi Nian, aside like a piece of trash.” But everyone waits and waits. And then Shi Nian becomes the apple of the president's eye. Some say the poor woman must know how to grovel and flatter the president, which is why he dotes on her like a pet. Yet before long, they witness the dignified president humble himself before her, as low as dirt 600Reads—Score102Shelves
7. 157 强 Bold Flirting! Secret Love! The President Is Gentle and Adoring 强撩！暗恋！总统阁下他温柔低哄 Flowers Along the Way一路笙花Modern Romance706k WordsCompleted [Secret crush + sweet whirlwind marriage + married first, love later + simmering tension] Rumor had it that the eldest daughter of the Ning family, who had gone missing as a child, grown up in the countryside, and become the butt of countless jokes, had been deeply in love with Shen Mubai, the most eligible bachelor in the capital, for years. But on the day the two families’ marriage alliance was to be sealed, Shen Mubai abandoned his bride in front of everyone and ran after the woman he had alw 7.7kReads8.6Score866Shelves
8. 158 佔 Possessing Jiang Xi 佔有姜西 Fish Doesn't Speak鱼不语Modern Romance4.0M WordsCompleted [One-on-One Sweet Romance + Two Strong Leads + PDA-Filled Romance + Mutual Devotion] A job interview at a bar leads two people with nothing in common to meet for the first time. One is a private tutor, the other a cold-faced King of Hell. One does the flirting, the other does the pampering. Later, no one could have guessed that the elegant, aloof Qin Zhan would turn into a clingy burr. Their everyday life after getting together is even too much to watch... “Wifey...” “Hmm?” “Could you comfort me 48.1kReads9.5Score4.9kShelves

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   ① Adapted from a novel [smirking], high-ranking official family, arranged marriage, female lead is a sickly beauty, male lead is a "fake" rogue, female lead falls in love after marriage, male lead is obsessed with her. ②③④ Fish's trilogy, George Sheng - Night City, Qin Zhan - Deep City, Jiang Chenglin - Yuezhou, these three male leads are brothers, all make cameo appearances. Seeing familiar characters in the novel you're reading, who can understand that feeling? [Almost crying] ⑤ Mutual redemption, the female lead saved the male lead twice, the male lead is deeply in love, but he doesn't force her, but gradually wins her over, an even match, a mutual pursuit.

9. 159 蓄 A Deliberate Seduction: Lord Rong Uses His Looks to Lure Me In 蓄意诱捕，偏执容爷以美色撩人 Smoke Over the Riverbank汀上烟Modern Romance462k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, devoted to each other, sweet and doting, healing, long-planned love] Three years ago, Su Yuanxi, a doctor with an international humanitarian organization, was forced to save a gravely wounded man. An accident resulting from that entanglement permanently robbed her of the right to hold a scalpel. Three years later, she crosses paths with Rong Yan, the infamous Fifth Master Rong of the capital, a man whose name alone strikes fear into people’s hearts. After witnessing his want 7.7kReads9.4Score859Shelves
10. 160 在 In a Small Town, His Down-to-Earth Boss Fell for Him First 在小城遇到他的烟火领导先动心了 It's Wenxi, You Know是闻溪呀Modern Romance285k WordsCompleted [Government workplace, high-ranking official, age gap, sweet romance, This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental.] The first time they met, Lin Weiyu thanked the “kind uncle” who had pressed the elevator button for her in the residential complex where she was making a delivery. The second time they met, the “uncle” was seated at the very center of the stage at a citywide officials' conference. He was Zhou Jiming, the city's newly appointed t 7kReads8.5Score799Shelves

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    This book absolutely lives up to its title! [Laughing][laughing][laughing]

11. 161 京 Rising Toward a Thousand Suns 京升千阳 Hu Zi Ge虎子歌Modern Romance285k WordsCompleted [Married First, Love Later + Chasing His Wife + Scheming Hero + Sweet Romance] Xiang Lansheng was not yet ten when she was brought to Shengjing. Old Madam Zeng raised her as if she were her own granddaughter. Shi Yan was a carefree older brother. The marriage had originally been arranged by the older generation, but he insisted on treating little Lansheng like a biological younger sister. As the youngest member of the government offices in Shengjing, Shi Buyu was modest, scholarly, and rather 4.1kReads8.8Score378Shelves

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    Xiang Lansheng, raised like a granddaughter, encounters the cunning and calculating Shi Buyu. Their budding romance clashes with the harsh realities of life, and their next meeting is marked only by distant formalities. Watch as the scheming second uncle wins back the girl who once openly loved him.

12. 162 春 Spring Clouds 春日云烟 Sweet Candy暖糖Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted [Both Chaste + Sweet Romance + Each Other’s First Love + Devoted, Refined Hero vs. Radiant, Alluring Heroine + They Have a History Together + True Love] Aurora, an internationally renowned high-heel designer, took first place with her “Crown” collection at the international Serenxipity competition. Countless major companies tried to hire her for a fortune, but she turned them all down. When her friends abroad asked why she was returning home, Gu Yan twirled the ends of her softly curled hair and 2.8kReads9.2Score319Shelves
13. 163 京 Full Moon Over Beijing 京夜月圆 Golden Banana金蕉子Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted [Good Girl x Bad Man] [Pseudo-Forced Romance, Reforming Playboy, Reconciliation, One-on-One Romance, Faithful to One Another, Happy Ending] Zhou Yuan is a good girl: obedient, sensible, and good at school. Her boyfriend gradually grows tired of her and complains to the woman he's cheating with: “She's too conservative. She's no fun at all.” After discovering her boyfriend's affair, Zhou Yuan gets into the car of her pursuer, Pei Ye, tears in her eyes. What kind of man is Pei Ye? His reputation i 8.9kReads9.2Score796Shelves

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    Beijing Circle Literature: The Prodigal Son Returns

14. 164 不 I Don't Need to Marry Up, You Are the Wealthy Family 不高攀，卿就是豪门 My secret identity Was Stolen马甲被偷了Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted (Rekindled romance + two equally powerful leads who are each other’s first and only + intelligent heroine + powerful male lead + male lead helps heroine succeed + angst early on, then she’s doted on by everyone) At twenty-two, Xu Qing thinks she’s good enough. But faced with overwhelming power, her pride is shattered into pieces. At thirty, she’s still proud, but no longer needs to prove her worth to anyone. Now she is flawless, blooming with pride. This is the story of a once-proud girl whose 1.4kReads8.8Score131Shelves

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    I recommend this novel featuring two strong leads: the male lead has a powerful background, and the female lead is the president of a listed company, a college classmate, and highly intelligent. They reunite after a long separation, reconcile after a breakup, and the male lead helps the female lead reach the peak of her career. The female lead is the darling of the male lead's family. The parts about her working together are very positive and uplifting. There are no mistresses or cheating!

15. 165 沦 A Night of Surrender! Out of Control! The Capital's Crown Prince Publicly Confesses His Love 沦陷夜！失控！京圈太子摊牌明恋 Fan Sheng梵升Modern Romance426k WordsCompleted Song Yanjin, the darling of heaven, was born with the luck of a koi fish and had always been the most sought-after prize in her social circle. People said Song Yanjin had a touch of the supernatural about her. She could do anything and excelled at everything. Everyone who befriended her had good luck, while anyone who annoyed her met with misfortune. She was not someone to cross. You had to stay on her good side, and nobody dared challenge her unless they had a death wish. Then one day, Song Yan 806Reads8.8Score103Shelves

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    The male lead is a secretary-general and the son of a prominent figure in Beijing's elite circles; the female lead is a CEO; the story contains elements of metaphysics.

16. 166 眷 She Is at Her Most Enchanting 眷她正浓 Feng Jinrui Xue风瑾睿雪Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted [1v1, Both Chaste, From School Uniforms to Wedding Gowns, School and City Life, Sweet Romance, Politics and Business, A Power Couple Joining Forces for Life] That day, in the summer of Beicheng, a beautiful young woman in an embroidered gown entered the banquet hall. Graceful and elegant, she captivated countless young heirs of high society, including Gu Wenjin, the eldest son of the Gu family, with his jade-like face and refined bearing. At the sound of a quiet footstep, she turned her head and 2.8kReads9.0Score344Shelves

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    The male and female protagonists are evenly matched

17. 167 七 The 1970s Military Marriage: The Charming Army Wife Raises Kids and Wins Her Husband's Heart 七零军婚：俏军嫂养崽撩夫日常 Dawn Breaks in the East东方既白Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted [No golden finger + second male lead takes the lead + fictional period setting] [Short drama now streaming] Xiao Qingru doesn't want to raise someone else's child, so she breaks off her engagement to her childhood sweetheart. Just as she's getting ready to focus on her career, she's targeted by a hothead from the capital. Xu Muzhou is the youngest and most promising pilot. The first time he meets her, he falls in love at first sight with his good friend's younger sister. When he hears she's alre 15.8kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves

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    Sweet and romantic period military novels

18. 168 八 The 1980s: A Beauty with Skin Like Jade Marries a Soldier and Raises a Child 八零凝脂美人，嫁个军人带带崽 Radish Rabbit Who Loves Cabbage爱吃白菜的萝卜兔Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted [Eighties setting + military marriage + seducing the man + sweet romance + marriage first, love later + heroine has experience, hero doesn't] She opens her eyes to find she's become the male lead's wicked aunt in a period novel. She abuses him and his younger sister, cheats on their stern uncle, and ultimately brings about her own death. Lu Manman, a breathtaking beauty with smooth, radiant skin, is determined to take it easy. All she wants is to go back home. Who knew her niece and nephew would 12.4kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves
19. 169 沈 Officer Shen, You're My Emergency Contact 沈警官，你是我的紧急联系人 I'm Not Waiting for You Anymore不等你了Modern Romance217k WordsCompleted Shen Lie (Jiang Chengyue) × Bian Lai [Stone-faced, iron-fisted criminal investigation captain × gentle, beautiful surgeon; she pursues him; healing romance + suspenseful love story + both are each other's first and remain faithful] Their first meeting: Bian Lai joined a medical team on a clinic tour along the Yundian border. Beneath the appearance of peace, countless dangers lurked. Somehow, Bian Lai was swept into a dangerous maelstrom, where she also met a man who would risk his life to protec 540Reads—Score100Shelves

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    Military marriages and romances, including marriages before marriage and love that blossoms from the perspectives of special forces and police officers.

20. 170 忠 Loyal to My Country, Loyal to You 忠于祖国忠于你 I'm Not Waiting for You Anymore不等你了Modern Romance232k WordsCompleted [Special operations team captain + news reporter, both with no past relationships + secret crushes + mutual devotion + unabashed pampering] Before marriage: Meng Chuchu thought He Yan had married her only because of pressure from his family, with no other choice. He Yan thought Meng Chuchu had married him simply because he met her requirements for a husband. After marriage: Once, Meng Chuchu went out alone to meet a male friend. Somehow, a week later, the news reached He Yan's ears. One day, he 370Reads9.1Score—Shelves
21. 171 军 Military Marriage: The Stunning Young Woman Is Spoiled by Her Cold-Faced Officer 军婚：倾城少女被冷面军官宠上天 I'm Not Waiting for You Anymore不等你了Modern Romance194k WordsCompleted [Elite Special Forces Soldier × News Reporter, both sexually inexperienced and devoted to each other + whirlwind marriage + twelve years of secret love] Synopsis: At first, Luo Yi only thought of Shen Que as her cold, heartless childhood friend who loved picking on her. It was only after they got married that Luo Yi learned how deeply Shen Que had buried his feelings for her. After the wedding, Luo Yi went through many things, and her outlook on life changed. The one thing she was grateful for w 131Reads8.2Score—Shelves
22. 172 刑 The Police Captain's Unrestrained Devotion 刑警队队长的放肆宠爱 I'm Not Waiting for You Anymore不等你了Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted Also known as: The Police Captain’s Unrestrained Love [Police Captain + Psychologist + Both Inexperienced + Devoted Couple + Married Life] For the good of our country: “Even if we can’t contribute to our motherland, we must never become its criminals!” He was trapped in endless darkness. Just as he was about to be swallowed up by it, he met her... From then on, he had someone to protect and a source of comfort for his heart. On the day they decided to get married, she said, “I take love and marr 1.1kReads8.8Score107Shelves
23. 173 军 Military Romance: The Ironclad Officer’s Uninhibited Love 军恋，铁汉军官的放肆宠爱 I'm Not Waiting for You Anymore不等你了Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted [Special forces soldier + cardiothoracic surgeon, told from both leads' perspectives. Both are inexperienced, she pursues him first, feelings grow over time, sweet romance] After a life-changing incident, Yan Yi became a different person. She later quit her job and moved to the deserts of the northwest. Half a year after arriving in Xicheng, she was still living a quiet, peaceful life. Then a handsome, stern-faced man moved into the apartment upstairs. Somehow, she got caught up in a storm of 678Reads8.8Score—Shelves
24. 174 京 Roses of the Capital at Night 京夜玫瑰 Zhang Yan, the Great Beauty张妍大美女Modern Romance484k WordsCompleted (The rating has just been released~ [Marriage first, love later + A long-laid plan + Devoted, sweet, and seductive romance + Mutual teasing and coaxing] [Cool and radiant designer ✖️ Cultured yet wicked power player in Beijing's elite circle] Hailed in business circles as an untouchable beauty, Xie Chengci has a refined, handsome face that is always cool and distant. His intentions are impossible to read, and he acts with swift decisiveness. He's known as the one big shot in Beijing's elite circ 596Reads6.8Score100Shelves

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    Xie Chengci, hailed as aloof and unapproachable in the business world, possesses a handsome face that is perpetually aloof. His unpredictable nature and ruthless methods make him known as the most untouchable tycoon in Beijing's elite circles. 🌿In a recent live interview, this man, who is usually aloof from women, surprisingly mentioned his wife, saying, "I pray for my wife's well-being and peace year after year."💥

25. 175 斯 Sheesh! A Romance Show Gets Steamy! The Rebellious Top-Tier Star Wraps an Arm Around Her Waist and Kisses Her 斯哈！恋综撩爆！桀骜顶流揽腰吻 Song on the Eaves檐上歌Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted [Rekindled romance | He pursues her | Entertainment industry showbiz story] [Cool, gloomy little princess X rebellious top-tier star] When Jiang Ning returns to the country, a rumor spreads through their circle: “The young master of the capital's elite, Xi Yue, hid his identity and dated her, but she thought he was a poor guy and dumped him.” On the first day after returning, she politely turns down the blind date her father had forced on her. After a meal with the man, she is about to leave whe 8.3kReads9.1Score661Shelves
26. 176 白 The White Moonlight’s Ultimate Power to Wound 白月光的顶级杀伤力 Huohuo the Painter画画的火火Modern Romance310k WordsCompleted Complete (alternate title: Snowflakes and the Moon) [Powerful playboy × college student] [Both leads are inexperienced in love + wealthy families + rekindled romance + remorseful pursuit + sweet romance + six-year age gap] Ying Xia and Lin Zhiyu had been together for years, and everyone said they were destined to fail. People said that men from his background could never love anyone sincerely. Ying Xia didn’t believe them. She loved him without hesitation. Until the day he married, when she watc 4.5kReads8.8Score235Shelves

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    I recommend reading novels featuring high-ranking officials (ヽ(*≧ω≦)ﾉO(≧∇≦)O)

27. 177 顶 Ultimate Restraint 顶级克制 Bodhisattva Ye菩萨野Modern Romance289k WordsCompleted Rain poured outside the window, and the air was heavy and damp. The room was silent except for the soft rustle of Zhaoming Ji wiping her hair with a towel. Lu Daiqing sat on the sofa, watching her. She smiled, then padded slowly toward him on her wet, bare feet, and stepped on his white sneakers. - The air was hot and humid, the gloom unending, the tension thick with the scent of gunpowder, and the unspoken intimacy impossible to ignore. Under the same roof, she and he held themselves back, each 19.6kReads9.1Score1.8kShelves

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    Both of them are beautiful!

28. 178 完 Oh No! The Pretty Boy I Kept Is the Young Master of Beijing's Elite 完蛋！我养的小白脸是京圈太子爷 Little Crayon Nian蜡笔小年Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Tomato Short Drama: My Toyboy Is the Powerful Young Master of the Capital On her wedding night, her husband eloped abroad with his mistress. Did Jiang Ciyou cry? No! She turned around and kept an impossibly handsome toyboy. Why not? They could all have a good time together! The toyboy had broad shoulders, a slim waist, and was clingy. He could be both wolfish and sweet, and loved to act cute. After three carefree years, Jiang Ciyou handed him an enormous check. “Darling, my husband is back. Let’ 29.7kReads9.0Score5.9kShelves
29. 179 轻 Soft Murmurs 轻哝软语 PianlineModern Romance337k WordsCompleted Criminal Investigation Squad Captain x high school Chinese teacher [Sweet romance + marriage before love + one couple + both are each other’s first and only] Xu Weiyan comes from a centuries-old merchant family in Jinggang, but chooses a career in uniform, a path that seems rather “unconventional.” His illustrious family supports his career choice, but sets one condition: he doesn’t have to inherit the family business, but he must accept a marriage arranged by the family. Gui Yanxiao is the seco 5.3kReads9.0Score502Shelves
30. 180 奶 Creamy Peach Romance 奶油恋桃 The Moon Cooed月亮咕咕了Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Mutual Devotion] The cool, handsome SWAT captain everyone sees, but a shamelessly proper man in private x a sweet, innocent little bunny Sheng Qinian, captain of the SWAT headquarters, suddenly got married, and it was a whirlwind wedding. On their first day as newlyweds, his sweet little wife slept in a separate room. By the third day, she had run off to stay in her school dormitory. Sheng Qinian kept making the first move, time and time again, until Jiang Suisui b 4.1kReads9.2Score475Shelves

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    Check out this sweet romance novel for Qixi Festival! It's super sweet!

31. 181 醉 Drunk on Springtime 醉春色 Heart Yearning for Gardenias心向往栀Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted [Elegant, radiant heiress from Hong Kong City & aloof, refined tycoon] [Flirtatious sweetness + doting romance + devoted couple + two powerful families] They say the Qin family is heartless, and their new head, Qin Yanzhou, is even more so. Born to wealth and privilege, he is distant and indifferent, with no room in his life for love. Just after returning to Hong Kong City, Shen Muyan was assigned to open a branch in Shanghai and negotiate a deal with the Qin family. At their first meeting, she 26.4kReads9.2Score2.8kShelves
32. 182 厌 [Powerful Family] When I Tire of It, I’ll Break It with My Own Hands 【高干】厌了便亲手折断 White Peach Bucket白桃桶桶Modern Romance140k WordsOngoing [Slow-burn growth + 11-year age gap + the woman has experience, the man doesn't + realistic wish-fulfillment] A powerful 30-year-old woman × a 19-year-old college student Everyone in their circle assumed He Shuqian had taken a young plaything because she'd fallen for him. What a joke. Why would a woman with power at thirty want something as worthless as true love? She wanted a blank canvas she could paint into the image she liked best. Nineteen-year-old Lu Huaiye was clean-cut, handsome, and at 26Reads—Score160Shelves

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    It's so beautiful!!!

33. 183 不 I Will Never Leave the Green Mountains 不与青山辞 A Crescent Moon, Bright and Clear一弯皎皎Modern Romance245k WordsCompleted [Marry First, Love Later + Older Man + Guiding Lover + Both Pure] "A gentle, fatherly boyfriend and a bright little ray of sunshine" One moment, Jiang Tang thought she had finally made it through every hardship. The next, she was doing a full backflip and crashing into an iceberg. By a series of mishaps, she had managed to get involved with Mu Zhiqing. He was a mysterious businessman who stood alone atop a high tower, as unfathomable as a deep abyss. Rumor had it that he was upright and proper, 27.4kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves
34. 184 潮 A Kiss on a Tidal Night 潮吻夜 Yi Yuchen奕语晨Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted [One-on-One, Both Chaste, Intense Push and Pull + Lighthearted, Ridiculously Sweet Romance + Age Gap] Chu Zhirou was sweet, pretty, and gentle-natured, the picture-perfect good girl in everyone's eyes. She had countless admirers, but no one could claim this rose. Pei Yanche was cool and abstinent. He was ruthless and decisive in business, and devastatingly handsome when he stood at the lectern. No one could have guessed that these two, who had nothing to do with each other, would be connecte 2.5kReads8.9Score244Shelves
35. 185 撩 Flirt with Her 撩她 The Fish Isn't Drunk鱼未醉Modern Romance277k WordsCompleted "Flirting with Her", also known as "Drunk and Doting" [Marriage First, Love Later · Faithful Leads · Sweet Romance · Long-Laid Plans: Big Bad Wolf vs. Little Fox] Who is Wen Nianyu? Everyone knows she is the most pampered, refined little princess in the city, the apple of Wucheng’s richest man’s eye and the Wen family’s most precious flower. She is loved by everyone so dearly that they fear she might melt if they keep her in their mouths, or fall if they hold her in their hands. They can only ne 82Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    A story of two powerful figures from high-ranking families 🥳🥳🥳 🌸❶ A Beijing socialite tycoon vs. A Shanghai socialite heiress 🎉 The male lead is a domineering CEO, while the female lead works in diplomacy ✨ The female lead is rational, courageous, and resourceful, and the male lead understands her well 💖 They gradually get to know each other, and their love blossoms into a relationship of equals ❤️ 🌸❷ A sweet romance between two figures from Beijing social circles 💓 The male lead secretly dotes on his wife, harboring a crush for ten years 💞 The female lead has a vibrant personality and is a happy little princess pampered by her whole family 👸🏻

36. 186 娇 The Delicate Beauty Wants a Hug, and Ninth Master Xie Kneels to Coax Her 娇软美人要抱抱，谢九爷下跪哄她 A Piece of Sticky Rice Cake一块糖粘糕Modern Romance515k WordsCompleted A composed, cold-hearted man in power X a sweet, flirtatious, airheaded beauty "Both are each other's first love + Eight-year age gap + Sweet, alluring romance + Not a strong female lead" Yu Jinghua was raised in luxury. With skin like ice and jade, she was charming and alluring. She had planned to seduce the young master of the Xie family to ease her family's crisis. Instead, by a twist of fate, she fell into the arms of the young master's “dad.” From then on, the peony had a branch to lean on. 28.3kReads9.4Score4.6kShelves
37. 187 玫 Roses Have No Rules, Only Heartbeats! 玫瑰无原则，心动至上！ Yun Zijin妘子衿Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The physical edition, titled A Private Taste, is now available!] [Originally titled Flirtation and Desire] ✖️marriage first, love later ✖️sweet romance in Beijing's elite circles. Bar owner and firecracker ✖️ refined, depraved translator! Brilliant, unhinged genius! Obsessive, scheming, lovesick hero + reunion planned from the start + both leads have only ever loved each other When they first met, Shu Yang was pinned against a wall by a man who demanded in a low voice, “How many men have you ho 13.6kReads9.4Score3.8kShelves
38. 188 处 Addicted at Every Turn 处处瘾 Sweet Woodruff繁缕花Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted Original title: Addicted at Every Turn [Powerful Hong Kong elite + heiress from a top Beijing family × semi-raising × fatherly boyfriend × groveling pursuit × age gap × both virgins] [One-line summary: Making an untouchable heartthrob break his rules] At a coffee shop, Jian Wanyin wore a sexy swimsuit and a sultry, mature makeup look so bold even her own father wouldn’t recognize her. She sat beside a cool, refined man with a sharp presence and said coyly, “Hey, handsome, are you here alone?” As 5.9kReads9.2Score684Shelves
39. 189 新 Reborn, I Will Benefit the People 新生，我要造福一方 Kuan Dongzi款冬子Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Workplace romance in government circles + powerful officials + a senior leader and his sweet young wife + two equally strong leads + both romantically inexperienced + devoted love + rebirth Heroine: She is warmhearted and compassionate, neither meek nor domineering. She has ideals and convictions, but she isn't all-powerful. She and the hero are evenly matched, sharing the sweetness of romance as well as supporting each other as they work side by side to realize their ideals. They respect and lo 41.7kReads9.3Score4.8kShelves

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    It's a very good book with many touching chapters.

40. 190 婚 Falling for Him After Marriage 婚后沦陷 Zhou Sui Xi周岁喜Modern Romance652k WordsCompleted Word around the industry is that Shengquan’s young master, Zhou Wu, is cold and distant, rough around the edges, and uninterested in women. But everyone knows he has a wife. His wife, Shen Shuli, is the heiress of the wealthy Shen family. She’s stunning, spoiled, loves to have fun, and is a die-hard celebrity fan. Everyone enjoys gossiping about the couple’s business marriage. The wife is still a party girl, so surely they’ll divorce sooner or later. What they don’t know is that when Zhou Wu was 1.1kReads8.9Score131Shelves
41. 191 矜 Proud and Delicate Rose 矜娇玫瑰 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance554k WordsCompleted [Both devoted to each other + power couple + sweet romance] Su Li was known as the wild rose of the Imperial Capital’s social scene. She was beautiful, gorgeous, clever, and loved to play around. With a new puppy-boy toy every month, she became the pampered rose everyone envied. At a matchmaking banquet, she tugged on his tie and curled her red lips. “I’m free tonight, President Pei. Why not try what I can do?” He gave her a wicked smile and took a step toward her, but she fled in a panic. Every 5kReads9.3Score615Shelves
42. 192 带 With Ten Billion in Supplies, the Heiress Marries and Joins the Army 带十忆物资，资本大小姐闪婚随军 Xuanji Bright Moon璇玑明月Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Tech genius transmigrates and marries a military commander + military marriage and following him to his post + spiritual spring space + hoards goods and brings ten billion worth of supplies when she transmigrates + true heiress + blind date and whirlwind marriage + childbirth + 1970s + scientific research + devoted one-on-one romance + beloved by her family and the nation + two powerful, strong-willed military figures who act decisively] [Cool-headed scientist heroine who always gets revenge, s 15.1kReads8.9Score1.6kShelves

    Reader note

    Both families are high-ranking officials, making them evenly matched.

43. 193 八 An ’80s Military Marriage: The Pretty Army Wife Builds a Fortune and Raises Her Kids 八零军婚，俏军嫂发家致富养崽崽 Xuanji Bright Moon璇玑明月Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After a car accident, Su Ran unexpectedly transmigrated into a period novel as the troublesome, doomed ex-wife. A disastrous start: she arrived on the eve of the original character’s divorce from her military commander husband. Divorce was one thing, but the original character had even drugged him, planning to sleep with this cold man before dumping him? What a reckless move! Su Ran: “I’m not taking the blame for this.” She slipped away to build a career. After she disappeared, her soon-to-be ex 6.4kReads9.2Score684Shelves
44. 194 七 The Fierce Life of a Beautiful 1970s Educated Youth Who Married a Rough-Hewn Man 七零漂亮女知青嫁糙汉的彪悍人生 Xuanji Bright Moon璇玑明月Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Contributing Her Skills to the Nation + 1970s Military Marriage + Transmigration + Female Educated Youth’s Rise + Soldier Falls in Love at First Sight + Hero Pursues His Wife + Superb Medical Skills + Patriotic Passion + National Protection + Sweet Romance + Pocket Dimension with Billions of Supplies + Career-Focused Story + Feel-Good + No Toxic Relatives + Devoted to Each Other, One-on-One Romance] Shen Zhiwei, a renowned traditional medicine expert, unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of 8.1kReads9.3Score1kShelves
45. 195 人 Life Is a Vast Sea, I’ll Wait for Your Return 人生海海，等你归来 Square Plate方盘子Modern Romance207k WordsCompleted [Campus Romance + Powerful Family Background + Winning Her Back + Heartbreak + Devoted Couple + Modern Romance] They had known each other for seven years and been in love for four, but when she went abroad, she didn’t even say goodbye. Four years apart. When they met again, he couldn’t help asking, “Are you leaving again?” Far from home, she never expected to run into him again. She thought he had come for her, but he coldly told her, “It’s a company assignment.” From then on, she delibe 340Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    The man is a leader of a state-owned enterprise, and the woman is a teacher.

46. 196 软 A Gentle Breeze Stirs the Heart 软风入心 Loves Spicy Fried Eggs爱吃辣的荷包蛋Modern Romance613k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight + Powerful Family + Devoted to Each Other + Reunited After a Breakup + The Untouchable One Bows for Love] [Jingbei’s All-Powerful Heir to the Throne X Lame, Blind Jiangnan Beauty] Ruan Yao’s heart was ice, chilled to the bone. Yu Heng’s love was a fire, scorching and blazing. Yu Heng came from a family of loyal, distinguished heroes, the kind who gave their lives on the battlefield and became legends. The glitter and bustle of Jingbei, with all its beauties and temptations, 291Reads—Score102Shelves

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    This is the story of a top-tier heir from a wealthy family in Beijing and a cold-hearted beauty from Jiangnan. The female lead is initially pitiful, blind and crippled, but the male lead falls in love at first sight. He cunningly steals the identity of the person who originally saved her, essentially forcing her to be with him. The female lead remains clear-headed, loving only herself; anything that makes her uncomfortable will cause her to stop loving him. However, the male lead is merely possessive and never truly harms her; he's love-struck!

47. 197 他 His Galaxy Came Crashing Down 他的星河倾落 Caramel Soy Milk焦糖豆浆Modern Romance740k WordsCompleted A laid-back little reporter accidentally crosses paths with a cold, powerful bureau chief, but he treats her like a queen. Together, they take the political and business worlds by storm. Lin Xingluo’s life motto: live the most carefree life possible! That is, until she’s ordered to interview rising political star Shen Yanzhou. The man is impeccably dressed, as cold as snow. With the face of an earth-sign heartthrob, he sees right through her secret identity at their very first meeting, then dang 647Reads6.7Score101Shelves

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    The first book was super good, both the male and female leads were strong, and all the characters in the entire book were intelligent. [Admiration]

48. 198 京 Spring Tide over Beijing and Macau 京澳春潮 Midsummer Rain仲夏雨Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorders open August 7, 2026, at 7 p.m.] [Heiress vs. Men from All Walks of Life] Also known as Spring Tide in Jing'ao The first time Wen Ning saw Xie Zhiyu on Aodao, she knew he was a dangerous man. Even though he was merely sitting quietly in a dessert shop, eating a bowl of mung bean soup. The little shop was packed and noisy, yet no one dared share a table with him. A few meters around him, an island of solitude had been deliberately carved out. “Who is he?” “Xie Zhiyu. No on 179.3kReads9.6Score27.7kShelves
49. 199 分 After the Breakup, the Mafia Heiress Is Beautiful and Dashing! 分手后，黑道千金她又美又飒！ Top-Grade Pomelo顶级柚子Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted [A justice-minded teacher from the underworld x a carefree young master from the respectable world | Reunited after years apart | A secret crush comes true] After three years together, the scoundrel Yu Beinuo abandoned his ordinary teacher girlfriend, Quan Yangyang, to climb the social ladder, betraying her for the illegitimate daughter of a wealthy Hong Kong family. But fate can change in an instant. Before long, Quan Yangyang had become the apple of Xie Peikai's eye, the crown prince of the ca 39Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist, once a dazzling, aloof heiress and daughter of a powerful underworld figure, falls from grace after an unexpected accident. She hides her identity as an ordinary, gentle international high school math teacher. Betrayed by her ex-boyfriend and provoked by his mistress, she encounters a Beijing socialite who has secretly loved her for years. From then on, she begins her journey back to power, slapping her ex-boyfriend in the face.

50. 200 京 Scheming for a Wife in the Capital: Ninth Master Rises to Power 京夜谋妻：九爷上位记 A Dou Sauce阿豆酱Modern Romance440k WordsCompleted [Wealthy Families + Mutual First Love + Sweet Romance + Feel-Good Wish Fulfillment + A Hero Who Fights to Win Her] The rating is low at first, but it’ll go up later! A sweet romance with no angst or contrived drama. Dive in without worry! Wen Chuyan is an orphan taken in by the wealthy Qin family, bearing the empty title of the young master’s fiancée. She lies low, keeps her patience, does as she pleases, and always gets even. She never lets anyone take advantage of her. Yan Jiulin is the head o 25.5kReads8.5Score3.3kShelves

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