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. 251 婚 After Marriage, the Aloof Beauty Is Held by the Weary Tycoon, Who Kisses and Clings to Her 婚后清冷美人被厌世大佬搂腰缠吻 Cranes Part from Green Mountains鹤别青山Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] [Both Pure + Marriage First, Love Later + Secretly Planned for a Long Time + Sweet Everyday Romance] A devoted-to-his-wife young master × a cool, aloof finance department beauty Gu Zhiyan confidently believes that with Shen Nanyin's family background, she'll come crawling back to him sooner or later. Until he sees her get into the Lu family's exclusive luxury car with his own eyes. One night, Gu Zhiyan gets blackout drunk and pounds on the door, his eyes red as he beg 42.1kReads9.4Score5.2kShelves

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   All of these are "domineering CEO falls in love with me" type stories. I got hooked on the short dramas and then went on a binge-reading of the original novels. The novels are actually more captivating than the dramas upon closer inspection. High-ranking official romance + Mary Sue love + overflowing sweetness and doting affection. 1. The domineering CEO's unwavering love for his first love and his high school sweetheart. 2. An older man/younger woman relationship with a significant age gap, full of doting affection, domineering yet irresistible – Jiang Tiantian is truly amazing. 3. Arranged marriage followed by love – the domineering CEO pursues and protects his wife with unwavering devotion, ultimately leading to a mutual commitment. A perfect ending. Endless possibilities! Don't miss it, everyone! Trust me, high-quality domineering CEO romances. Start watching!

2. 252 遇 I Met a God with a Soft Heart! 遇见心软的神！ Mu Mu Cuo木木错Modern Romance692k WordsCompleted [Capital City Business Tycoon vs. Chinese Literature Beauty] [One-on-One + Devoted Couple + Happy Ending + Age Gap] Jiang Wansheng grew up without her parents' love, struggling through life on her own. After someone set her up, a twist of fate entangled her with the mysterious Third Master of the Qin family, a powerful figure in the capital. Rumor had it that Third Master Qin was cold-hearted and distant. Though he was her best friend's uncle, she was always terrified whenever she ran into him. 32.3kReads9.4Score3.2kShelves
3. 253 别 Reunited After Parting, the Big Shot Won't Stop Pursuing Me 别后重逢，大佬穷追不舍 Liu ll刘llModern Romance375k WordsCompleted A print edition has been signed. "The short drama is now online. Search for: The Seventh Heartbeat." It was widely rumored in the capital's elite circles that Lu Jingshen, heir to the Lu family, had no interest in women. That changed one day when he opened a private Weibo account and posted a photo. A head of long black hair lay spread across the bed, and his fingers were interlaced with someone's. The internet erupted instantly. Everyone speculated about who had managed to win the heart of this 4.7kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves
4. 254 分 After the Breakup, I Kissed and Teased My Best Friend's Brother 分手后，和闺蜜哥哥缠吻诱宠 Schoolgirl女生徒Modern Romance372k WordsCompleted (Peerless sweet romance + glamorous beauty + aloof heartthrob) Everyone in Beijing’s social circle knew that Li Wan, hailed as the number-one beauty, had a sworn rival. The two had been at each other’s throats for years, but neither had ever come out on top. Her newly announced boyfriend was stolen away by her rival. Li Wan was just wondering how to get her revenge when she happened to learn that her rival’s dream man, Mo Shijin, had returned to the country... It was all or nothing. After dressi 2.9kReads9.2Score334Shelves

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   These are some highly recommended books! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

5. 255 分 After We Broke Up, My Ex's Uncle Kept Kissing Me and Spoiling Me 分手后，被前任小叔缠吻肆意宠 Cuihua Braised with Pickled Cabbage酸菜炖翠花Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Bewitchingly beautiful siren vs. aloof, abstinent heartthrob; one-on-one romance, both pure and devoted] One does the flirting, the other does the pampering. They fall for each other, save each other, and are so sweet it’ll blow your mind The author is hopeless at writing introductions. In one word, it’s sweet. High-octane sweetness from start to finish: sweet enough to make you roll around, pound the wall, and scream your lungs out to the heavens and earth. You can’t lose by investing, my d 13.3kReads9.4Score2.1kShelves
6. 256 微 Tipsy Rose 微醺玫瑰 Jiujiu Cat纠纠猫Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted The print edition is now available. [Qipao Designer & Bar Owner · Redemption] Chi Huaiye first truly sees Sheng Tengwei at “Bu Wu Zheng Ye.” She catches his eye in a blue-green qipao. Someone asks him if she's smoking hot, and he replies, “Slim waist, shapely hips. Not bad.” / Later, as usual, Sheng Tengwei leans against the bar and orders a “Life's Comings and Goings.” She quietly watches Chi Huaiye mix drinks before her, then says casually, “Chi Huaiye, why don't we get married? I'll support y 3.3kReads9.3Score451Shelves
7. 257 够 Irresistibly Charming 够撩 Rampaging Snail暴走蜗牛Modern Romance291k WordsCompleted Both are faithful in body and mind! Strong male and female leads! Marriage first, love later! Sweet everyday romance! Wild mutual flirting! Intense push and pull! Perfectly matched! [Delicate, soft-bodied seductress who’s a knockout VS abstinent, aloof, devoted, scheming CEO] Su Yihan is an arrogant, aristocratic heir from a wealthy family: abstinent and cold, decisive and ruthless, with exceptional skills and a sharp eye for strategy. Could he really get married? One hundred people would give y 806Reads8.9Score100Shelves
8. 258 张 The Little Girl from Secretary Zhang's Family 张书记家的小姑娘 Warm Tangerine橘暖暖Modern Romance337k WordsCompleted After graduating from college at 24, Sang Ning chose to return to her hometown and take a job in the public sector. A year later, her employer sent her to a township government office for two years of support work. She became Secretary Zhang’s subordinate, and eventually, Secretary Zhang became part of her family. At 32, Zhang Yizheng was a veteran and the head of the township government. One day, a young woman joined the office. She was young, capable, and full of personality. For the first ti 17.7kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves

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   Two high-ranking officials ✨ ① Both are high-ranking officials in the system. The male lead is the district party secretary of the city, with a dignified and authoritative demeanor. The female lead is also a village party branch cadre. When they meet again, the person she once loved has become the moonlight by her pillow. [Learned] ② The female lead graduated from university and entered the system. She was sent by her unit to support the township government and became Secretary Zhang's subordinate. A love story with an eight-year age gap becomes their first love. [Learned]

9. 259 何 He Fang Luyuan 何方路圆圆 Xu Tinglan叙亭兰Modern Romance551k WordsCompleted [Sweet and spicy + mutual devotion + sweet romance + wealthy CEO] “From beginning to end, all I’ve ever wanted is to marry the girl I’ve loved from afar!” That was He Yanzheng’s one and only wish. He Yanzheng had grown up surrounded by every luxury, but after meeting her, he willingly made sacrifices and changed himself, all because he wanted to be part of her future. The clearheaded top student Lu Yuanyuan was focused on her exams and refused to date, yet she found herself pursued by a persiste 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The story revolves around a wealthy and powerful family, and the female lead is equally capable, earning respect through her own merit.

10. 260 军 A Sweet Military Marriage: The True Heiress Is Spoiled by the Coldhearted Soldier King 军婚超甜：真千金被高冷兵王宠哭 Qian Yu黔渔Modern Romance623k WordsCompleted [Historical Era + Military Marriage + Fake and Real Heiresses + Pocket-Space Farm + Marriage Before Love + Wife-Chasing Funeral + Triplets + Transmigrate Into a Book] [The leads divorce and then remarry. They really do get divorced.] Yu Beibei transmigrated into the real heiress and troublesome supporting female character in a period novel about a real and fake heiress. Yu Beibei existed solely to make the “heroine,” the fake heiress, look kind and virtuous. Yu Beibei: “...” Whoever wants this j 12.7kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves

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    Here's a reading list: ① The male lead is a regimental commander with a powerful family background; the female lead's father is a professor; the female lead is independent; they are evenly matched; they divorce at the beginning and then remarry. ② The male lead is a high-ranking official; the female lead transmigrates into the book unaware that it's a marriage of convenience; the male lead later pursues her. ③ The male lead's grandfather is a county magistrate; the male lead is the only son in his family; the female lead later becomes a university professor and researcher.

11. 261 六 The Fierce and Charming Female Soldier of the 1960s: Winning the Cold Commander's Heart 六零娇辣小女兵：狠撩高冷首长心 Fish in the Woods00林中鱼00Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted [A High-Ranking Cadre Romance Set in the 1960s] [You Sit Upon the High Terrace, I Stay by Your Side] A bewitching, flirtatious heroine and a powerful, high-ranking cadre hero I grew up beside the water city I sit in your arms I hold a beautiful dream close to my heart And stumble into your peaceful world [Deliberate Seduction + A Powerful Man Bows to Love] When Lin Yiqiao first arrives in the capital, she seems sweet, naive, and gentle, but she has no shortage of schemes and tricks. All she wa 44.8kReads9.1Score4.1kShelves
12. 262 他 He's Refined, Yet He's Scum 他斯文又败类 Jun Buqi君不弃Modern Romance266k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Flirting + bewitching hearts + an intense push and pull, mutually devoted 1v1] A refined yet wicked doctor ✖️ a stunning, materialistic supermodel The Tang family of the capital wields influence across every field, commanding awe and respect. Rumor has it that the ninth young master of the Tang family is graceful and noble, as refined as an immortal descended to earth, and impossible to profane. Yet in a spacious room, a stunning woman, too exhausted to speak, acc 19kReads9.5Score1.8kShelves

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    Core Story Setting** - **Male Lead Tang Jiu Shao** (Tang Yan Zhi): - One of the heads of the Tang family in the capital, outwardly "refreshingly noble and refined like an immortal," but in reality, he is extremely possessive and ruthless... - **Female Lead** (Glamorous Supermodel): - Characterized by her materialism and flamboyance, but she is not a brainless pretty face; she is adept at using her advantages to achieve her goals. - She initially approaches the male lead with ulterior motives, but gradually falls for him during their interactions.

13. 263 七 The 1970s: I Spend Every Day Smoothing Things Over with a Madman for a Better Life 七零之为了好生活每天都在哄疯批 Lan Yalan澜雅澜Modern Romance6.3M WordsCompleted Short drama adaptation: My Eldest Sister Has a Script from the Seventies, and I Have a System That Can Hear It (1v1 + Period Drama + Pampered Romance + Female Lead Pursues Male Lead + Timid Heroine with a Few Tricks and a Sweet Tongue + Male Lead with an Unusual Case of Love-Brain) In both her lives, Lou Qingqing had only one wish: to marry into a family with good prospects. She thought the Rong family was well-off, and that marrying in would mean she’d never lack food or clothes and wouldn’t ha 19.4kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves
14. 264 绿 The Green Tea Life 绿茶人生路 Murmuring Yan喃喃自语彦Modern Romance150k WordsCompleted Su Yulei grew up in an orphanage and understood one thing from a young age: if she wanted to move up in the world, she would have to choose certain shortcuts. Even knowing they would come at a considerable cost, she unwaveringly followed her own plans and carved out a life on her own terms. 52Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 265 掌 Paulownia in the Palm 掌中疏桐 Xin Moran心陌然Ancient Romance900k WordsOngoing The main story is complete. Originally titled A Paulownia in the Palm, the first chapters are free, but the price will go up later! [Mutual Devotion] [Fictional Setting] [Forced Possession] [Beautiful Wife] [Powerful Minister] [Adorable Baby] [Pregnant and on the Run] [Ancient-Era Court Intrigue] [Secret Marriage] Luo Shutong, the most proper young noblewoman in the capital, woke one morning to find Ye Chuan, the all-powerful chief minister, lying beside her. Trembling, she pulled out all the mo 10.9kReads8.0Score510Shelves

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    Both are virgins, there's an age gap, an unplanned pregnancy, the female lead is a well-behaved girl, and the male lead is extremely powerful.

16. 266 高 So Sweet! After Their Wedding, the Stern Commander Cherishes Her Above All 高甜！婚后她被冷厉首长捧上心尖 Yu Zhoudu余舟渡Modern Romance762k WordsCompleted [Not Set in a Specific Era] [Alternate Universe] [Sweet Romance] [Military Marriage] [One-on-One, Both Pure] [Marriage Before Love] [Real Heiress] (The rating has just opened, so a low score is normal. It'll gradually go up, so don't let the rating put you off!) [Cold, Cunning Military Commander × Beautiful, Daring, Cunning Little Fox] Everyone in the capital says Mu Hanjue is bloodthirsty and ruthless, a devil who devours people without leaving a trace! No one could have imagined that one day t 332Reads8.4Score104Shelves

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    The male lead is a soldier, the female lead is a special agent. Their story begins with a life-saving act. The little fox is then drawn into Chief Mu's sphere of influence. [Heart emoji] From then on, when she gets into trouble, he covers for her; when he's in trouble, she helps him out… Chief Mu holds your hand with his left hand and salutes with his right, worthy of the Yan Kingdom and worthy of you!

17. 267 蒋 Mr. Jiang's Little Troublemaker Ran Away 蒋总的小作精跑路了 Not Very Sweet不是很甜Modern Romance363k WordsCompleted [Completed] Beautiful, charming actress who loves to put on a show × Beijing playboy who falls for her at first sight [Mutual first love + protective hero + sweet romance + wealthy family and entertainment industry] The beloved actress has everyone on her side, all pitching in to help! P.S. The new book just got its initial rating, so don’t panic if it’s low! It’s very sweet, you won’t regret giving it a try~ There’s a rumor in Beijing’s social circles about the heir to the Jiang family: apparen 8.4kReads9.2Score628Shelves

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    Characters and Highlights** - **Wen Wan** (Female Lead): - Character: A delicate beauty and a talented actress. She appears aloof and dedicated, but secretly loves to be pampered and act out scenes. - She's supported by everyone in the industry and has excellent connections, but her relationship with Jiang Bai is the most closely hidden. - **Jiang Bai** (Male Lead): - Heir to a top-tier wealthy family in Beijing. He has captivating eyes and a roguish charm. He's cold to outsiders but extremely doting on Wen Wan. - He's initially attracted to her but remains devoted. He's fiercely protective of his own and secretly paves the way for the female lead.

18. 268 小 A Bright Moon Over Our Little Home 小家明月 Hongmao Xiaoer鸿毛小二Modern Romance163k WordsCompleted After graduating from military academy, Qiao Zhiyuan found his ideal partner, Lin Xiaojing, a graduate student at medical university. To be together, he transferred from Liaoning to Changchun. Later, work took him to Shenyang and Beijing, and Lin Xiaojing changed her field of study to follow him. Then, in accordance with the organization’s arrangements, he traveled east to Qingdao, west to Xinjiang, and south to Henan, while Lin Xiaojing raised their son alone through primary and middle school. 83Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    A truly inspiring true story

19. 269 县 County Magistrate, Your Sweet Wife Doesn’t Want You Anymore 县长大人，亲亲的老婆不要你了 Qian Fanfan钱凡凡Modern Romance225k WordsCompleted Li Hao achieved success at a young age and rose to a high position. His heart is full of passion, and he wants to dedicate himself to serving others. As for a wife, all he needs is someone sweet and obedient. Lin Xiao is a red plum blossom blooming on a sheer cliff. She has ideals in her heart and strength beneath her feet. A man? Her career matters far more. But love arrives unexpectedly, as naturally as flowing water. Love grows over time. Both leads are each other’s first and only love, with 2kReads9.2Score198Shelves

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    😱Li Man is the daughter of the Song family's housekeeper. Her mother had always forbade her to come and deliver the gifts because the Song family was a wealthy and powerful family with high-ranking officials' children, and her daughter was incredibly beautiful. Her mother was afraid her daughter would suffer. However, somehow, Old Mrs. Song had to recommend her daughter halfway through the process. Her daughter was a top student in literature, and Old Mrs. Song liked her very much, until Song Qingchen appeared and made no attempt to hide her affection for him...🌈 Protective instinct.🍭

20. 270 暧 The Itch of Desire 暧昧之痒 Here Comes a Big White One一只大白来了Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted Ye Zhenzhen and Cheng Yichen were originally like two parallel lines that would never meet. But her boyfriend’s scheme landed Ye Zhenzhen in Cheng Yichen’s bed. And so, the wealthy CEO who had never been interested in women fell in love with her. Their relationship went from a marriage of convenience to mutual devotion. “Mr. Cheng, please behave yourself.” “Cheng Yichen, you shameless old rogue!!!” [Marriage Before Love] [Scheming CEO] [play the pig to eat the tiger] Ye Zhenzhen came from an 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Gu Liming was all too clear-headed. He knew perfectly well that the top was an insurmountable height for the Ye family, and a platform from which Gu Jingcheng could never descend. In their circle, marriage had become a bargaining chip for maximizing benefits. To pursue so-called love and freedom, one either had to abandon all the protection and glory provided by the family, or, like Cheng Yichen, stand at the very top of the pyramid, completely independent and detached from family control. The male lead was already at the top of the pyramid, detached from family control, so the second male lead was doomed. I could already foresee his fate.

21. 271 非 Irrational Surrender 非理性沦陷 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance463k WordsCompleted [A gorgeous, haughty heiress × a cold, roguish foreign powerhouse] [Devoted, sweet romance with both leads’ hearts belonging only to each other + age gap + two powerful families + doting, fatherly boyfriend] Yu Nanyan, the cherished young lady of the Yu family in Hong Kong, had been spoiled rotten ever since she was a child. But after an accident, she was forced to use a wheelchair. The exasperated heiress suddenly noticed that the new bodyguard she had hired looked at her with anything but inno 3.6kReads8.6Score334Shelves

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    These two books are highly recommended! A refined and aristocratic scion meets a cool and bright young lady! The male lead is the head of a powerful family, a gentleman with exceptional manners. He and the female lead are older than each other, and he's the kind of gentle and doting father figure boyfriend.

22. 272 糙 My Rugged Landlord Is Flirty and Fierce, and I’m Hooked 糙汉房东又撩又凶，好上头 A Gentleman Like a Stranger君子如陌Modern Romance457k WordsCompleted The short drama [One Hit, One Love: My Landlord Is a Bodyguard] is now streaming. The novel is also known as [Living Together, the Rough-Hewn Man Flirts Until She Begs for Mercy]. A foul-mouthed, rugged landlord VS a delicate, beautiful academic prodigy. Age gap + hormones + doting boyfriend + irresistibly sweet, wild flirtation + mutual devotion + secret crush + healing. Love at first sight is really just falling for someone's looks. The first time Chu Cheng met Ye Wanwan, she was escaping fro 3.5kReads9.3Score536Shelves

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    [Thinking] A carefree, independent girl meets a cool, aloof college student. The real heiress returns, while she, the fake heiress, is sent home. [Eye roll] Her father, a scoundrel, forces her to marry off to a rich, ugly loser, leaving her no choice but to run away! [Thinking] She meets the male lead, the guy who likes to call her "Miss" and watches her get angry. He helps her escape trouble, helps her return to school, and makes her shine! [Sending hearts] Ladies, keep reading, chapter by chapter!

23. 273 你 You Protect the Country, and I’ll Protect You 你保护祖国我保护你 Kaka Luo Lan卡卡罗懒Modern Romance277k WordsCompleted At eighteen, Song Jia stood on the platform in the compound and declared, “Yan Yan protects the country; I’ll protect Yan Yan.” She changed her college entrance exam application from an art academy to a military medical university. At twenty, Qin Yan broke up with her and unilaterally cut off all contact. At twenty-two, Song Jia was rushed to the hospital with severe injuries. She watched Qin Yan, just discharged from the hospital, walk right past her, but her injuries were so grave that she cou 6.8kReads8.9Score632Shelves
24. 274 繁 A Starry Sky Like You 繁星如你 Yan Qi言七Modern Romance217k WordsCompleted Five years ago, Shi Zhan caught a glimpse of Wan Yi in Washington and fell in love at first sight. Five years later, they met again. She was just as lovely as before, and the memories remained vivid. The sacred, mysterious snow-capped mountains, the beaches of Puerto Rico, Ireland's mother-of-pearl clouds... He set out on a journey to discover the first stirrings of her heart. He pursued her with all his might, while she did everything she could to evade him. The capital markets were brutal. Wan 155Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is emotionally stable, highly recommended!

25. 275 穿 Reborn as the Cannon-Fodder Wife, I Stole the Show in the Military Compound 穿成炮灰原配后，我惊艳军区大院 Moon Rising over the Blue Sea苍海升月Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Also known as: Before I Lost My Virtue, I Rewrote the Life of the Cannon-Fodder First Wife [Period setting + military marriage + face-slapping + no golden finger + sweet romance + devoted couple] Xia Qingning unexpectedly transmigrates into a period romance novel written by a classmate who envies her. She becomes the original wife, who shares her name and is framed into losing her virtue, then jumps into a lake and dies tragically. The moment she opens her eyes, she’s at the scene of her violati 51.5kReads9.2Score5.2kShelves

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    🌳The pinnacle of high-ranking official romance novels! Anyone else understand this?! It's truly amazing, the title is such a letdown! I couldn't wait to recommend it after finishing it 💕. No matter how many times I read it, I'm still moved by the story 😭. It's the best book I've read on Shizi recently!

26. 276 甜 Flirty and Sweet: The Dashing Captain Lu Has Fallen Again 甜撩，痞帅的陆队长又沦陷了 Yuan Lai袁莱Modern Romance425k WordsCompleted [Completed~] [Gentle, clingy actress x cocky, handsome fire captain] [Rekindled Romance + Entertainment Industry + Sweet Romance + Both Pure] "What's it like to get back together with the one who got away?" Probably this: the more satisfying it was to dump him back then, the harder it is to win him back now. In high school, Sang Yu first met Lu Wenjing in a bar. Everything around them was chaotic and sordid, but he stood out in a white shirt, his gaze brimming with emotion and drawing her in. It 6.3kReads9.2Score716Shelves
27. 277 权 Keep It Up, Master Quan! Your Sweetheart Is Falling for You! 权爷加油，小娇妻她心动了！ Second Uncle二舅爷Modern Romance478k WordsCompleted They had met once six years ago. When they met again, she was the most proper young woman in the family. Everyone else racked their brains to get close to Quan Yu, calling him Third Uncle whether they were close or distant relatives. Only she was afraid of offending him, addressing him as "Mister" and calling him "you" with the utmost respect. Later, she called him Third Uncle like everyone else, truly treating him as an elder and showing him deference. And later still, Quan Yu no longer wanted 11.2kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves
28. 278 碾 Crush the Prayer Beads 碾碎佛珠 Twelve Fires十二火Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted [A Buddhist prince who breaks his vows to win his wife back ✖ a beautiful, frail woman with a cold heart] [CEO + wealthy family + abstinent Buddhist prince + frail beauty + both leads have no past relationships] Zhou Wanli and Huo Yucheng have been married for three years, yet they’re more like strangers than a married couple. She loves him passionately, but he remains as cold as a block of ice, constantly turning the black prayer beads in his hand as if he really were a monk. She thought she co 3.8kReads7.6Score255Shelves
29. 279 我 My High-Ranking Official Husband 我的高官先生 A Little Butt一只屁屁Modern Romance419k WordsCompleted He is the eldest son of the Shen family, a young deputy division director at a state-owned enterprise, and a widely recognized rising star in Beijing’s social circles, known for knowing exactly where he stands. With a slender cigarette between his fingers, smoke drifting across his sharply defined profile, he always projects quiet control. He watches her approach step by step, bringing both a student’s caution and a carefully calculated sense of proportion. So he goes along with it and draws her 2.6kReads8.6Score389Shelves

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    Every time they met, she subtly revealed her ulterior motives, and although he knew she was trying to climb the social ladder, he still became interested in her. The male lead guides his sexual partner, and the female lead is also very strong. Some of the later plot points are incredibly relevant to current events.

30. 280 十 Snow Clears in December, and Haitang Writes Back 十二月雪晴，海棠回了信 A Little Spicy Round Dumpling一只辣圆崽Modern Romance315k WordsOngoing [Mutual devotion] + [Marriage Before Love] + [Secret Crush Comes True] + [Wife-Chasing Hell] + [High-Ranking Officials] A domineering, abstinent senior diplomat as the male lead vs. a cool and refined academic overachiever who seems like a slightly scatterbrained lamb but is actually a brilliant research scientist as the female lead. What kind of sparks will fly between a diplomat stationed in Russia and a highly educated research chemist? Pei Sichen thought that after closing off his heart, he 21Reads7.6Score—Shelves

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    [Both are virgins] + [Arranged marriage to fall in love] + [Unrequited love turns into love] + [Wife-chasing drama] + [High-ranking official romance] A powerful and abstinent diplomat male lead vs. A seemingly cold and intellectual female academic genius who is actually a bit of a ditz and sheepish research genius female lead. There are flashbacks, the process is both angsty and sweet, and the ending is a happy one.

31. 281 余 The Rest of My Life Was All Part of the Plan 余生，蓄谋已久 Tu Shiqi兔拾柒Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted Lawyer Chu and Lu Kuo ultimately broke up, and almost everyone mocked her for being a sparrow who thought she could marry into a rich family. Years later, she returned with her son. When she saw Lu Kuo, she merely greeted him coolly: "Mr. Lu." At that moment, Lu Kuo, a playboy for years, couldn't hold back his tears. His voice hoarse, he said, "Who wants to be just Mr. Lu?" 14.7kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves

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    I recommend reading novels featuring high-ranking officials. (^V^)(⌒▽⌒) (^~^)

32. 282 神 The Mysterious CEO Spoils Her Night After Night 神秘总裁夜夜宠 Fish Doesn't Speak鱼不语Modern Romance3.0M WordsCompleted By day, she’s a sharp and capable saleswoman! By night, she’s her boss’s personal assistant, taking care of his every need! They agree on three rules: talk about money, not love. But... Rumor has it that she’s so pampered she lives like a princess. When it comes to dealing with scumbags, President Shang is there. When it comes to putting rivals in their place, President Shang is there. When it comes to making money, President Shang is there. She’s living a fairy-tale life of happiness. Meanwhile 11.7kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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    For those who enjoy novels featuring high-ranking officials, these three are all good.

33. 283 心 Heartbeat Over the Line 心跳越轨 Biyou彼呦Modern Romance387k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Age gap + married first, love later + exceptionally gentle, fatherly male lead + both leads are each other's first] A restrained cardiac surgeon x a sweet young woman who grows into herself *Complete. A sweet, everyday romance with no melodrama. - On the eve of her engagement, Jiang Qiao catches her boyfriend passionately kissing another woman. As she stands there in a pitiful state, Pei Zhihe's tall figure appears beside her. His deep, dark eyes look at her from 67.7kReads9.5Score10.3kShelves
34. 284 签 He Signed the Agreement and Sneered! You'll Be Crawling Back in Three Months 签完协议他冷笑！不出三月爬回来 Phoenix Song at Dawn朝凤鸣Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted "Short drama now available" (Ambitious Heir x Arrogant, High-Maintenance Heiress) (Rebirth, 1v1, “Not angsty at all, very sweet,” possessive love, stealing someone’s beloved, groveling redemption, romance and marriage, both leads devoted only to each other) This is Jiang Hua’s ninety-ninth call to Pei Zhan. But every time, a little boy of about four or five answers. “…Daddy says you shouldn’t call anymore.” “Mommy’s angry, and Daddy’s trying to make her feel better.” After hearing those words, J 11.9kReads7.2Score1.2kShelves

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    Looks good, looks good.

35. 285 京 The Tide Between Beijing and Hong Kong 京港澜渡 A Book Worth a Fortune一本千万利Modern Romance631k WordsOngoing [The rating just opened, slowly climbing] [Hong Kong old-money style vs. Beijing political circles] [Intrigue and covert battles among the wealthy] [High-IQ business and romance] [Slow burn, not a fast-paced power fantasy; feel free to skip chapters] Four pairs of hunters, four hunts. The rain pours over Hong Kong. Come enjoy a TVB-style romance, business-war, and suspense drama! Sweet nothings go beyond “Stay a little longer” and “I adore you” to include “I’m crazy about you.” Duplicity is the 8.1kReads8.9Score740Shelves

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    A marriage between two wealthy families; a business battle between TVB in Beijing, Hong Kong, and Macau.

36. 286 结 After We Married, Mr. Pei Couldn't Stop Clinging to Her 结婚后，裴先生黏她上瘾 Xi Yi席亦Modern Romance504k WordsCompleted [Marriage between wealthy families, marriage before love, sweet romance, no misunderstandings] At first, Pei Chen and Nan Ci both thought this would be a contractual marriage that would end amicably. Pei Chen wanted the Nan family’s resources, while Nan Ci needed the Pei family’s protection. Each would get what they needed, and both would benefit. Once their three-year marriage was over, they could still meet and chat like old friends. Who could have guessed that both of them would fall in 369Reads8.9Score101Shelves

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    This story about the Fifth Miss of the South and the Master Pei of the Capital begins with a marriage agreement, but they quickly fall in love. Both the male and female leads are amazing! 👍🏻

37. 287 不 No Match for Tenderness 不敌温柔 Jiujiu Cat纠纠猫Modern Romance241k WordsCompleted [Clear-Headed Model and Gentle Tycoon] He did not believe in gods or Buddha. He believed in her. He prayed to them only for her. After Qiu Yiwan left, Huai Yuan'an, who had never liked going to temples, made an unprecedented trip there all by himself. - Later, she asked for nothing and wished for nothing. She breathed in the temple's sandalwood incense and listened to its bells, finding peace in her heart. She was willing to believe that the gods and Buddha had favored her that year, and that H 1.3kReads9.2Score144Shelves

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    1. A translation genius and his younger brother's fiancée develop feelings for each other while working together. They act in public but fall in love in private, and his high-profile wedding is incredibly romantic! 2. A female model breaks up with a powerful man, who prays to the gods for a reunion. Their hand-holding before a Buddha statue is filled with a sense of destiny! 3. A cold and aloof woman approaches a CEO for her father's sake but is humiliated. She joins the company to gather evidence, and the CEO's initial curiosity turns into an uncontrollable pursuit of her! 4. A wealthy young man's arranged marriage breaks the heart of a female student. Years later, he pursues her with his true feelings, his transformation from cold indifference to deep affection is incredibly touching! 5. A young couple forced apart reunite, secretly protecting each other and resolving misunderstandings. They meet again and marry at the age of 30!

38. 288 犟 Stubborn Bones 犟骨 One Big Fish Head一条大鱼头Modern Romance519k WordsCompleted [Reunion After Years Apart + The Chase to Win Her Back + Two Cool, Distant Personalities + Eight-Year Age Gap] (Not a pure one-to-one romance. Please read the blurb before starting!!!! If it’s not your cup of tea, don’t read!!!! Malicious ratings will lower your luck!) “Arrogant and refined, stern and composed, a CEO from the elite” Zhou Congjin vs. “Cool and stubborn, worldly-wise, an ordinary-class beauty from a scholarly family” Shen Yi Shen Yi had always known that someone like Zhou Congjin 72.4kReads9.0Score19.6kShelves
39. 289 尤 The Temptress 尤物 Er Xi二喜Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted The print edition of The Enchantress will be released on March 25 at 8 p.m. (A devoted one-on-one romance, with both leads each other’s first and only.) Zhou Yi is notorious in their circle for being a shameless playboy. Everyone thinks he cares about pleasure, not feelings. That is, until a video leaks one day. In it, Zhou Yi looks like a devout believer, clasping a woman’s slender wrist in his hand. His eyes are filled with fervor and tenderness as he murmurs in a low, hoarse voice, “Jiang Yin 4kReads9.5Score872Shelves

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    😘These are all pretty good, I love reading about the Beijing entertainment circle!💖The first one features a female lead who's a retired soldier, which is pretty impressive, since it's a character the author created herself. She's really awesome. After returning home [smirking], she gets tricked by her brother and the male lead. She initially thought the male lead and her brother were at odds, so she volunteered to help her brother, only to fall into the lion's den [licking screen]. 💖The second one, I added it to my bookshelf a long time ago before reading it, and once I started, I couldn't put it down! It's a mutual redemption story [sending heart]. The male lead has loved the female lead for eleven years!! He seems like a playboy, but his heart already belongs to someone else~ 💖The third one is sweet, a long-awaited reunion, and the male lead is incredibly doting on the female lead. Reading it made my lips inexplicably curl into a smile, and I couldn't stop smiling [admiring].

40. 290 云 When the Clouds Are Deep and the Waters Clear 云深清浅时 Running East and West东奔西顾Modern Romance336k WordsCompleted Xiao Yunxing is the dashing, top-of-the-class heartthrob admired by every girl at school: someone to admire from afar, but never touch. Yet he smiles only for Chen Qinghuan, the “childhood sweetheart” who transfers to his school, and spoils her in every way. Chen Qinghuan is a proud, domineering, yet adorably naive math genius. Math is her talent, and loving him is her dream. She stays by his side, always. One waits, the other pursues, and together they earn places at their dream university. Aft 18.6kReads9.6Score2.1kShelves

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    The person in my heart loves me with all her might. I want to tell her, without hesitation, that this love is worth waiting for. This story of childhood sweethearts' mutual devotion is truly captivating. It's a very good novel, recommended by a ten-year veteran reader. [Drooling emoji]

41. 291 镇 Pain Relief 镇痛 Missy是大小姐Modern Romance159k WordsCompleted [For emphasis: the author is a woman who likes women and has a girlfriend. Her next book will have two female leads.] Capital’s heir apparent × pharmaceutical sciences PhD (devoted sweetheart × little darling) Liang Qingning, who debuted as a child star, saw her “pure sweetheart” image collapse at eighteen and became the target of a massive online hate campaign. Her family sent her to a small island for a vacation to avoid the storm. The big star lost all dignity on her first day on the island b 655Reads8.9Score107Shelves
42. 292 难 Could It Be That You Love Me? 难道你爱我 Green Mountains Above the Clouds青山在云上Modern Romance401k WordsCompleted [Big Bad Wolf + Secret Crush Comes True + Forbidden Love + A Woman's Growth] Shanshan once thought marrying Zhou Zexun was the dream come true of her secret crush. Until the night of the birthday banquet, when her entire worth was reduced to “carrying on the family line.” She suddenly saw clearly: Their love could never break through the family's iron walls. Her dream would suffocate within the confines of that grand old mansion. At that moment, she tore up the marriage contract with her own h 1.4kReads—Score154Shelves

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    The male lead's family is wealthy, and the female lead's family is powerful. Their families' first arranged marriage is ruined because the female lead's cousin runs away from the wedding. The two families arrange the marriage between the male and female leads. The male lead uses his wits to win over the female lead, but he can't let go of his first love. The female lead falls deeply in love with him. In the end, the male lead falls in love with the female lead, but the female lead gives up on him.

43. 293 共 Together, We Soar to the Heavens 共上云霄 Jiujiu Cat纠纠猫Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted [Also known as: Soar Together] Commercial airline captain X chief flight attendant + Equally Matched + Marriage Before Love - Nan Jia and Bei Zheng had been married for nearly half a year before they moved in together. For a while after the wedding, Nan Jia kept forgetting she was married and had a husband. Their marriage had been a spur-of-the-moment decision to get the families off their backs, so Nan Jia suggested they keep it secret at first. She thought he was settling for convenience just 5.4kReads9.3Score696Shelves

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    Workplace romance + modern romance + doting husband + cunning + wealthy family!!! Airline captain Bei Zheng and flight attendant Nan Jia are evenly matched + marriage of convenience + slow and steady love + sweet slice-of-life moments. The post-marriage romance is sweet, and most importantly, who wouldn't love a love between equals? [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration] It's a really good read!

44. 294 二 Marrying a Daddy-Type Tycoon for the Second Time, the Mad Beauty Takes Hong Kong by Storm 二嫁爹系大佬，疯批美人横扫香江 Sweet Little Flower甜小花Modern Romance853k WordsCompleted Beautiful, unhinged heroine + first marriage for both + top-tier older man + ten-year age gap + sweet, flirty daily life + face-slapping and healing + indulgent wish fulfillment Rugged mechanic when he takes his shirt off, handsome older businessman when he gets dressed VS a beautiful, unhinged little troublemaker - After narrowly escaping death, Gu Xuefu, the stunning beauty of Hong Kong who had been abandoned by everyone, impulsively marries the man who saved her life. Huo Zhouli, owner of a s 34Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Hmm, totally satisfying your [laughing] ambiguous entanglement, detailed description [kissing emoji] The male lead is incredibly composed and reliable, the female lead has a whirlwind marriage and becomes the darling of the whole family, the male lead is bursting with hormones, a suit-wearing thug, big muscles and chest under a jumpsuit with thin straps and a small apron, deep collarbones, V-line, groin, double-door refrigerator. The female lead is very straightforward, she's already committed to him from the start! The proposal is also a two-way street, super sweet. The male lead is a tech tycoon, a national-level talent, a military officer. He commands respect from the military, government, and business circles. The female lead is proud and a sophisticated young lady, daily entanglements, sweet and down-to-earth. They both have their own business empires, not naive and innocent, a mature and sophisticated style.

45. 295 符 A Smile from Fu 符之一笑 Dudu读读Modern Romance2k WordsCompleted Young Master Tang said with complete confidence, “Fu Xiao, you like me.” Fu Xiao stared at him in disbelief. “You’re crazy.” “When I kissed you, you felt something.” “That was my first kiss. Anyone would feel something if they were kissed out of the blue, okay? I’m not dead!” “Your first kiss?” Young Master Tang was quite pleased. “See? You’re destined to be my wife.” So all that gentlemanly behavior was an act. He was nothing but a shameless rogue! 2.9kReads8.7Score172Shelves

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    🌸🌸🌸A romance novel featuring a powerful and equally matched couple. The female lead is a wealthy heiress, and the male lead is a soldier guarding the border. They seem completely unrelated, yet an arranged marriage in that era binds them together. Their love blossoms from a marriage of convenience. Both are from high-ranking families, and they are evenly matched. The female lead is intelligent, ambitious, and driven, while the male lead is a handsome military officer. Their relationship is dynamic and engaging, with the female lead not simply yielding to the male lead.

46. 296 追 War of Faith: Reborn as Shen Jinzhen 追风者：重生之沈近真 Feng Yin冯因Female-Channel Fanfiction634k WordsCompleted [Adapted from the TV series The Wind Rises, starring Wang Yibo and Li Qin] “If you come, I'll take you with me to see the founding of New China!” Republican-era arc (complete), Long March arc (complete), wedding arc (complete), national salvation arc (complete), founding of New China arc (complete) Republican era + espionage + War of Resistance + founding of New China No System, no golden finger Hope the film Formed Police Unit is a box-office hit! 470Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    This book features a female lead who is a firearms engineer and a male lead who is a financial genius and also a party member and cadre. It's super good! [Heart emoji]

47. 297 只 Just a Marriage Alliance? Sorry, He’s Madly in Love! 只是联姻？不好意思，他超爱！ Pei Jiu佩玖Modern Romance591k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + secret crush + long-laid plans + both devoted to each other + happy ending] Lu Yanci, the capital's most eligible heir, was aloof by nature, decisive and ruthless, and impossibly high above everyone else. Wen Ruanqing, the only daughter of the Wen family in Jiangnan, was a stunning beauty. Rumor had it she never left the house and was well-behaved and cold. Who could have guessed that the first time they met, Lu Yanci would run into her at a nightclub while she was hiring 6.6kReads9.0Score774Shelves

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    A one-sentence book recommendation: The so-called marriage alliance is nothing more than a stepping stone for me to get closer to you.

48. 298 离 This Is Ridiculous! I Transmigrated into a Villainess and Got Forcefully Taken 离谱！穿成恶毒女配被强取豪夺了 Wooden Raisin木提子Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [A Wicked Female Supporting Character’s Wild Reunion with the Madmen] [Everyone Is Pure, Everyone Is Evil, Top-Tier Wealthy Families, Awakening to Their Dark Sides, Reunited After a Separation, Coercive Possession, Intense Push and Pull, A Battle Among Men] [Beautiful Black-Hearted Lotus × Mad, Unhinged CEOs (n)] With her delicate, graceful looks and clear, melodious voice, Yu Xian was a hypocritical green-tea type: a fool at heart, worth less than a penny. Beautiful on the outside but cold and 10.1kReads9.1Score913Shelves

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    Strong female lead novels, especially good-looking and clear-headed female protagonist novels.

49. 299 春 Spring Dwells on the High Terrace 春栖高台 Mo Lanshan莫阑珊Modern Romance258k WordsOngoing [Powerful Families | Female Growth | Bittersweet Romance | Older Man] (Clear-headed, beautiful college student vs. composed, powerful heir) People often say that those in power care only about their family’s interests. Even what passes for love is just another tool for profit. If you fall for someone like that, the best you can hope for is this: you remain on your high terrace, I retreat to my spring mountains, and from then on our paths never cross again. Everyone in Beijing’s inner circle know 606Reads—Score160Shelves

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    Highly recommend it!!

50. 300 二 Marrying an Officer Again: The Socially Anxious Beauty Is Doted on by Her Brother-in-Law 二嫁军官，社恐美人被大伯哥娇宠 One More Spoonful再吃一勺儿Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Both Pure + Sweet, Sensual, Introverted Beauty vs. Deeply Cunning Officer + Sweet Romance + Period Setting + Eight-Year Age Gap] Tang Huan transmigrated into the body of a young widow whose husband had died just after their wedding. Losing her husband wasn't a problem. Her parents-in-law treated her like their own daughter. Her father-in-law gave her money every few days, and her mother-in-law was an amazing cook. Tang Huan had a wonderful life. The only thing she didn't like w 15.6kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves

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    🍪A sweet and innocent girl is paired with a domineering older brother-in-law, eight years her senior. The older man gradually seduces and woos the innocent girl. The female lead is pure, cute, beautiful, and charming. She transmigrates into a book as a young widow who has just lost her husband. Fortunately, her in-laws treat her like a daughter. But why is that older brother-in-law always clinging to her?

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