Stories About Powerful Officials' Families!!! 高干文！！！

1. 201 体 My Government-Worker Boyfriend Is Irresistible, and He'll Spoil You to No End 体制内男友真香，宠你没商量 Lan Yalan澜雅澜Modern Romance432k WordsCompleted Her cousin was determined to stay single, so she asked Ling Ting to go on a blind date for her just to get everyone off her back. Ling Ting went, and although she thought her date was handsome and gentlemanly, she didn't give him another thought. So why was the new boss in front of her, smiling warmly and greeting her, so familiar? He was her blind date! Ji Zhengyao: “Comrade, we meet again.” Ling Ting: “…Hello, sir.” 10.5kReads8.1Score905Shelves
2. 202 沉 Lost in the Peach Blossoms 沉溺桃花 Yu Que虞阙Modern Romance222k WordsOngoing Devoted to Each Other | Sweet Romance | Older, Powerful Hero | Indulgent Husband, No Angst | Love at First Sight | Two Strong Leads | Six-Year Age Gap | Happy Ending A bewitchingly glamorous beauty x a cold, ascetic business tycoon Hua Qing x Dou Xique Hua Qing is a peerlessly beautiful woman, famous both inside and outside their social circle, and the object of desire for many wealthy young heirs. It’s no secret in their circle that the third young master of the Dou family is openly in love wi 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The female lead is a forensic pathologist, and the male lead is a capitalist! The male lead fell in love with the female lead at first sight! He meticulously planned and cared for her step by step, making her fall deeply in love! Older men are especially good at this!

3. 203 重 Reborn to Spend My Days and Nights with You 重生之与你共度晨昏 Lin Shaochen林少辰Modern Romance39k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This book is quite good.

4. 204 快 Quick Transmigration: This Time, I Refuse to Be a Jerk! 快穿：这一世，拒绝当渣男！ Quieted Down 1102安静了1102Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Quick transmigration / no fixed couple / fictional setting / pocket dimension / scumbag redemption) 1. An honest man in ancient times 2. An Eighties simp 3. A victim of the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law war 4. A dutiful son 5. A gambling addict 6. A golden phoenix who flies out of the mountains 7. An educated youth sent to the countryside 8. A younger sister living with her parents … 2.8kReads7.0Score140Shelves

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   This is an absolutely gorgeous quick transmigration novel you absolutely must read! A scumbag's revenge is paired with a healing redemption story, filled with high-energy, memorable scenes. The latest chapter is now available, featuring Aunt Liu—the best time to start reading, hurry up and read!

5. 205 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, I Was Pulled into My Younger Uncle's Arms 退婚后，被小叔叔揽腰宠 Shu Zhi黍枝Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted Diva × Daddy-Type | Mutual Firsts / HE Ruan Li had been adopted and treated like a pampered young heiress for over a decade. Then one day, the real daughter was suddenly found. She took Ruan Li’s room, connections, and even her fiancé. When the real daughter persuaded their parents to marry her off to a middle-aged tycoon, Ruan Li turned to the one man no one dared offend: her former fiancé’s uncle. Late one night, she pretended to be scared and knocked on Fu Huaizhou’s door in her pajamas. “Unc 24.4kReads9.3Score2.7kShelves

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   🌧️ **High-Ranking Official's Heir × Beautiful Actress|A Rainstorm Uncovers a Secret Romance** Ruan Li frowned at the ink stains on her costume—this was the second female lead's third "accident" today. She didn't know that the largest advertising screen in Beijing was currently playing news about the Fu Group's leadership change, nor did she know that the Rolls-Royce that brushed past her was carrying Fu Huaizhou, the third young master of the Fu family, who had just returned from abroad. In the rain, the black luxury car screeched to a halt in front of her. The window rolled down, revealing the man's aloof and noble profile: "Get in." Later, the whole of Beijing spread the word: Fu Huaizhou, the third young master who despised the entertainment industry, publicly humiliated investors for an 18th-tier actress. Even crazier, someone saw him kneeling in the rain, painstakingly wiping the ink stains off her costume: "Lili, you said you hated rainy days... Can you forgive me now?" 💼 **Sweet Romance with a High-Ranking Official | Restrained Deep Affection | Thrilling Entertainment Industry Novel** 🌹 **"The day he took over the business empire, the entire LED screen in Beijing only looped one sentence: Miss Ruan, Fu Huaizhou has come to apologize."**

6. 206 京 A Guide to Rising to Power as a Madam in the Capital Circle 京圈夫人上位指南 A Little Butt一只屁屁Modern Romance658k WordsCompleted [Powerful leads who dote on each other × intense push and pull × power as the bride price × masterful guide and lover × older, devoted, fatherly man] he, dual-C romance in an alternate setting [romance × strategy] The day Chen Nuo got together with Fang Jingxiu, people in Beijing’s social circles laughed at her. They said the daughter of a small-time building materials merchant from Yongzhou was nothing but a pretty plaything in the hands of a powerful man. But no one knew... That the aloof, asc 49.1kReads9.2Score7.2kShelves

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   You really need to check this out. It's an older man/younger woman story, a guiding story where the male lead paves the way for the female lead to become stronger.

7. 207 希 Xi Yin in His Arms: Young Master Xiao's Exclusive Devotion 希音入怀肖少的独家偏爱 Xu Tinglan叙亭兰Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Period setting + devoted to one another + favoritism + healing + powerful family] At first, Xiao Yunmo only thought of Song Xiyin as his good friend’s younger sister. Then, without knowing when his feelings began, he fell deeply in love. Everyone around them knows that this sweet, well-behaved girl is the apple of Director Xiao’s eye, and he spoils her without restraint. In psychology, there’s a term called the Dunning-Kruger effect. May we all overcome it, bravely find our way out of the mire 4.2kReads—Score321Shelves

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   A family steeped in revolutionary history, children of high-ranking officials, their love blossomed unexpectedly and deepened profoundly.

8. 208 等 Waiting for Him to Understand My Heart 等他知我意 Wawa Is Not a Cabbage Heart娃娃不是菜心Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A story about high-ranking officials, featuring three couples: (1) The son of a powerful family and a once-wealthy young woman fall secretly in love with each other. Their romance lasts from college until they are nearly thirty, when they finally marry. President Lu is gentle and devoted, while the heroine is radiant and ambitious. Highlights: starting a business, and a romance that goes from school uniforms to a wedding dress. (2) A taciturn, thirty-year-old division chief is a man of faith, bu 6.9kReads9.1Score608Shelves

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   Both are part of a TV series that explores the mate selection criteria and social circles of high-ranking officials' families. They contain elements of patriotism and love stories, and are quite moving.

9. 209 京 Tales of Northern Beijing 京北往事 Here Comes a Big White One一只大白来了Modern Romance580k WordsCompleted [Entertainment-industry socialite x top power player x ensemble cast of the capital’s elite x a touch of angst] On the first day Fang Ci arrived in Jingbei, a friend warned her not to get lost in Shengjing’s glittering, hedonistic world. The rich young heirs played rough, and no one could come away unscathed. Fang Ci had been clever from childhood and possessed a face capable of bringing kingdoms to ruin. She prized freedom and spontaneity, considered herself above it all, and had thought she an 2kReads6.8Score211Shelves

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   🍇✨A romance novel featuring a high-ranking official. ① The male lead comes from a wealthy family, possesses exceptional abilities, and is handsome and upright. After returning to China, he directly enters a high-ranking government department, becoming a rising star in Beijing's elite circles, known as the "Crown Prince of Beijing." The female lead is a top-tier beauty with striking features, dignified and elegant. She is a kept woman by the male lead's mother to consolidate her power, someone she can give away to whomever she wants in the future. She remains chaste and devoted, but her heart is pried open by the man at the top of the social pyramid. He acts serious with her during the day, but is anything but serious with her at night. Until one day, a man declares he wants to take her away, and she no longer wants to be a kept woman. He finally can't sit still anymore, "Wenxi, you win." "This high branch is yours to climb."

10. 210 京 A Marriage in the Capital, Still Strangers 京婚不熟 Drowning Boat溺舟Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted A true marriage-first, love-later story / Marriage between wealthy families / Five-year age gap / The powerful one learns to lower his head Clear-headed and gentle heroine vs. stern, fatherly hero When her older sister runs away from her wedding, Jiang Ni obeys her father’s arrangements and marries her would-be brother-in-law. Her new husband is the head of the top-tier Zhou family in Beijing. He’s said to be a workaholic with no worldly desires, cold and stern. He leaves on a business trip on t 76.2kReads9.0Score12.2kShelves

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    🌺① A clear-headed and gentle female lead VS a rigid, fatherly male lead. Her older sister ran away from her arranged marriage, and Jiang Ni, following her father's wishes, married her future brother-in-law. He was the head of the Zhou family, a top-tier wealthy family in Beijing, rumored to be a workaholic with a cold and aloof demeanor. On their first day of marriage, he went on a business trip, prompting her friends to complain that she had become a nun after marriage. Jiang Ni, however, found it perfectly suited to her; her husband was incredibly wealthy and loved to travel. She carefully played the role of Mrs. Zhou, treating her husband as a business partner, believing herself to be doing a perfect job. Until that muddy, snowy night, when the usually composed and proper man trapped her by the floor-to-ceiling window, his sweat-dampened hair pressed against his temples, his voice betraying his lack of composure. "Have you regretted marrying me?"

11. 211 甜 Sweet, Sizzling Kisses! After We Get Our Marriage License, He Kisses Me Red Every Night 甜欲肆吻！领证后夜夜被亲红温 Qing Qing Ci轻卿辞Modern Romance473k WordsCompleted Jiang Jinnian, the current head of the Jiang family, is known for his self-discipline and propriety, and his cool temperament. Even though the Jiang and Shen families arranged a marriage long ago, no one ever connected him with Shen Nanzhi. For years, Shen Nanzhi thought the same. Jiang Jinnian spent most of his time abroad. He was cold by nature and rarely came home, so the two hardly ever had a chance to meet. Even when they did, Shen Nanzhi always kept her distance. She never imagined that, b 47kReads9.1Score5.2kShelves
12. 212 深 Late Autumn Breeze 深秋晚风 Long Long Wine长长酒酒Modern Romance142k WordsCompleted The day Luo Zhi left, Ouyang Ping asked Xu Yanqing, “The girl really left just like that?” The truth was, they'd known from the beginning that there could never be a future for her and Xu Yanqing. 87Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    Jingluo really made me cry. I definitely wouldn't have gotten over it if there hadn't been a second season. Lihua was really good, although the female lead was a bit weak, but that fit the era and setting of the story. And the male lead was really reassuring. Wanfeng's bad ending was a pity, a real shame.

13. 213 我 My Years in Dongguan 我在东莞的岁月往事 Second Brother of Liaocheng聊城二哥Urban952k WordsCompleted It was the year 2000, in a luxury KTV room in Guancheng. Looking out at Guancheng's bustling nighttime streets and prosperous cityscape, Wang Lei raised a glass of XO, then set it down again. He was already used to the fine liquor in his glass. The Cuban cigar between his lips had burned down until it was almost too hot to hold. Thinking back on the hardships and setbacks of his entrepreneurial journey, Wang Lei was overcome with emotion. 45Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this promising book, "My Years in a Dongguan Nightclub: A Tale of Twists and Turns," a story full of twists and turns that's worth reading.

14. 214 八 Shanghai in the 1980s: Captain Yan’s Wife Ran Off with the Kids 八零沪市，闫队家的媳妇带娃跑了 Black Crow Jili黑鸦几里Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Short drama: She Rises to the Wind in the Eighties An Eighties beauty flees while pregnant, and the military man loses his cool [Shanghai in the Eighties + marriage before love + chasing his wife and face-slapping + sweet everyday romance] Willowy, graceful dancer beauty X sharp-tongued but soft-hearted, jealous man Xu Si transmigrated into a book, becoming the fake heiress who was switched at birth with the Xie family's daughter. On her very first day, she moved out of the Western-style mansion 7kReads8.8Score713Shelves

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    🍎✨① A dignified and respectful high-ranking official in the system x a beautiful and clear-headed university teacher. An 11-year age gap. 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…"

15. 215 惟 Only the Southern Star in Sight 惟见南星 Zhou Weiqing, Who Loves Ginger Soup Mushrooms爱吃姜汤蘑菇的周惟清Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Yinglin County welcomes its new county chief, Zhou Weiqing, a hands-on leader carrying old wounds and devoting all his energy to the fight against poverty. Meanwhile, Jiang Nanxing, a highly accomplished agricultural graduate, puts down roots at the grassroots level, using her expertise and passion to drive change in the rural economy. Their work brings them together again and again. They visit fields and villages, tackling problems such as abandoned farmland and the disconnect between productio 39Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    A grassroots romance set against the backdrop of Beijing's elite social circle! Zhou Weiqing dotes on Jiang Nanxing, a sweet and loving relationship within the system, with two strong storylines that are truly touching.

16. 216 拉 Drag Him Off His Pedestal! 拉下神坛！ Agate Squire玛瑙员外Modern Romance293k WordsCompleted [Print edition on sale September 19] [Marriage before love + winning her back + foster care trope + age gap] [Steady, fatherly power player in Beijing ✕ bone-structure beauty documentary filmmaker] The first time Song Yiting saw Chao He, she was a young girl just blossoming into womanhood. At the time, the Huo family’s elders had just completed all the paperwork and brought her home from the orphanage to raise her. When he saw her again, she had learned how cruel life could be. The man held out 6.6kReads8.7Score506Shelves

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    🌿🌿A romance novel featuring a high-ranking official. ① Song Yiting comes from a prestigious family with a century-long history in Beijing. He is shrewd, composed, and a businessman who will do anything for profit. Chaohe is the girl he raised from childhood, and he has given her all the patience he has. Meeting such a man at such a young age, the young girl's heart has nowhere to hide. "Chaohe, you've overstepped your bounds." His sharp and uncompromising nature led to Chaohe leaving for three years. When they met again, she respectfully addressed him as Mr. Song, unwilling to even glance at him. One night, after a drunken night, the man, his breath ragged, held her and said, "Ahe, tell me you still love me."

17. 217 萧 Master Xiao, Your Little Temptress Is Flirting with You Again 萧爷，你的小妖精又撩火了 Little Peach.小小桃.Modern Romance563k WordsCompleted [Glamorous beauty Shen Li vs. dignified business tycoon Xiao Sui. Mutual flirting, sweet romance, and a devoted one-on-one couple] Once the king of the military district, he took off his uniform after a mission. He put on a suit, entered the business world, and became Master Xiao, a man feared by everyone in the capital. Noble and composed. Decisive and ruthless. Those were all words that described him. Shen Li, a gorgeous beauty struggling at the bottom of the entertainment industry, found the 20kReads9.4Score1.9kShelves
18. 218 撩 After Flirting with the Wrong Big Shot, She Became the Top Lady of the Capital’s Elite Circle 撩错大佬后，她成京圈第一夫人了 In the Third Spring三春里Modern Romance353k WordsCompleted Fu Guidu, a giant in the medical world, was aloof by nature, like a lofty Buddhist saint. Cold and desireless, no one could drag him down to the mortal world. But Xu Ni refused to believe he was untouchable. She tried every trick in the book to tease him, stirring up trouble late at night in nothing but his white shirt. Fu Guidu simply tugged down the hem of her shirt. “Miss Xu, to me, your body is no different from a patient’s. I don’t see you as a woman.” But later... When Xu Ni was trapped in 22.9kReads9.4Score3.1kShelves
19. 219 今 Snow Falls in Hong Kong Today 今日离港有雪 You Are So Charming你这般动人Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted A dazzling financial news anchor X a powerful tycoon from Hong Kong’s elite. Short drama now streaming A gossip paper in Hong Kong published a photo of a woman in a red dress running in a sorry state after a Maybach. Sitting inside was Zhou Yanjing, the discreet heir to a wealthy family. All of Hong Kong laughed at financial anchor Xu Shiyang for dreaming of marrying into a rich family, unaware that before the night was over, she would step into a villa atop Victoria Peak overlooking Hong Kong 10.7kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves
20. 220 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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    Two powerful families, rational hunters

21. 221 你 Your Moutai, My Wuliangye 你家的茅台，我家的五粮液 Ginger Brown Sugar Water ya生姜红糖水yaModern Romance155k WordsOngoing His name is Lu Yanzhou. The son of a high-ranking official and a star at the School of Public Administration. My roommate said, “Kids from families like his live in a different world from us.” I said I knew. Then one day, he stopped me. “Shen Mingwei, are you avoiding me?” “No.” “Then why won’t you look at me?” I raised my head and met his eyes. “Lu Yanzhou, there’s no future for us.” “Why not?” “Because there’s no place for me in your future.” He was silent for a few seconds. Then he said, “Wha 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book, "Chinese People Don't Lie to Chinese People," I stayed up all night reading it, Zun Du is so good! [Added to bookshelf][Original novel fan][Bump][Sparrow's Masterpiece]

22. 222 娇 Cherished by Him! The Business Tycoon Throws Himself into Love 娇宠！商总为爱自投罗网 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance522k WordsCompleted The print edition of Beloved is now available. [Power Couple & Sweet Romance & Everyone's Darling + A Touch of Business Warfare and Military Life] [Retired, Proud Young Lady & Kyoto's Mastermind in Power] Jiang Yun is the youngest daughter of a prominent political family in Kyoto, a carefree retired soldier and an untouchable heiress in the capital's elite circles. She bows to no one and fears no one. Shang Yan is the head of Kyoto's foremost financial conglomerate, the Shang Group. Ruthless and 22.2kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves

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    ①🌿Soldier vs. Female Teacher: The male lead has a son🍼 and his ex-wife has passed away. The female lead is the son's teacher. They meet when the parents are called in and eventually get together. ②🍀Retired Heiress vs. Beijing Business Tycoon: The female lead retired due to psychological factors but in reality, she didn't. Before returning to the military, she worked in the business world🍥 and interacted with the male lead.

23. 223 娇 Addicted to Her Allure 娇瘾缠欢 Jun Buqi君不弃Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Flirting + possessiveness + reunion after a long separation + devoted couple, sweet and steamy + healing] Cool beauty in a qipao ✖️ Unhinged thug in a suit Qin Sang had always been a stickler for the rules, but she did two reckless things. First, before breaking up with Sheng Yu, she took the initiative and passionately lost herself in a night of intimacy with him. Second, after graduating from a prestigious university, she gave up a respectable, high-paying job and opene 34kReads9.3Score3.5kShelves

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    "Is it obsession, deep affection, or the absolute inability to be with you?" It's a particularly good book with a sweet ending and some heart-wrenching moments in the middle, but it's still quite good. It's a story of reconciliation after a broken relationship, and the author's writing is excellent. Highly recommended! "What is love? It's Sheng Yu's unwavering love for Qin Sang until death." "What is affection? It's Qin Sang's deep and unforgettable love for Sheng Yu."

24. 224 瑾 Jin Se Jasmine 瑾色茉莉 October Fan十月梵Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Powerful Political Family | Older Man/Younger Woman | Nurturing and Guidance | Stern, Stoic, Secretly Passionate Political Heavyweight x Lively, Bunnylike Little Fox] ˇ Murong Jin had always been stern and hard-edged. He never imagined that the sweet scent of jasmine clinging to a girl who was barely grown would leave him so thoroughly unsettled. It was only later that Murong Jin realized Jiang Wanwan wasn't some innocent little bunny. She was a sly little fox who stole the hunter's heart, then 836Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    This is beautiful.

25. 225 诱 Temptation and Addiction! Falling Into His Trap! His Reckless Possession! Her Trembling Kisses! 诱瘾陷落！肆意占有！吻颤她！ Zhi Zhi之栀Modern Romance341k WordsCompleted [Possessive, obsessive business tycoon * delicate, sweet-natured dancer] [Dream element: The leads do not share dreams. The heroine does not dream what the hero dreams.] Zhou Yuze likes watching girls dance, especially when they dance for him. And his girl has only one name: Luo Zhi. - She vanished into his dreams, like a snowflake falling into a fire. Even if he had to dig up the who 968Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    It's absolutely gorgeous!!! Trust me!!!

26. 226 与 A Contract Marriage with the Powerful White Moonlight Who Returned, Then Love 与强势归来的白月光大佬先婚后爱 Clear Skies, Clear Skies晴好晴好Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's first and only + Marriage Before Love + Secret Crush Comes True + Reunited Years Later] A restrained, powerful male lead vs. a cool, intellectual Chinese teacher heroine (at least on the surface) Gu Xiangling never thought she would see Chu Fanzhou again. After all, they barely interacted in high school. He graduated in such a hurry, and she left school for a while just as abruptly. But the capital city isn't so small that you can never cross paths, nor so big that y 3.3kReads8.9Score348Shelves

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    I perfectly meet the requirements; just look at my qualifications.

27. 227 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 book. It gets better and better as you read on. Both the male and female leads are strong and virgins. The male lead has a powerful background, while the female lead is an orphan with high intelligence. The two reunite after being separated for eight years. The female lead is successful in her career, and the male lead adds to her success. The female lead is the darling of the male lead's family. If you don't like career-oriented stories, please don't read it!

28. 228 卿 My Love, Come Into My Arms: The Art of Winning Your Heart 卿卿入怀，我的攻心战役 Good Little Nuobao乖乖诺宝Modern Romance712k WordsCompleted One night of passion forces them into marriage. Amid her resentment, Zhixia discovers that she looks remarkably like the Fang family’s youngest daughter, who died on the battlefield. The family transforms their longing for their lost loved one into an overwhelming, misplaced affection for her. Her grandfather, Fang Yuzhao, presses a family heirloom jade pendant into her hand. “Fang Chu owes you. We’ll make it right.” Her father-in-law, Fang Zheng, uses every connection he has to get her trans 2.4kReads6.4Score210Shelves

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    The male lead is from a high-ranking family, while the female lead comes from an ordinary family. Through a series of unexpected events, the female lead is forced to marry the male lead, who adores her and they are each other's darlings.

29. 229 县 The Road to County Governance 县治之路 Second Brother of Liaocheng聊城二哥Urban33k WordsOngoing This novel about governing a county looks back at Li Yuan’s experiences and achievements in the course of county governance, showing the far-reaching impact he has on the county’s development. It takes shape through the major reforms he champions, the improvements to people’s lives he brings about, and the personal growth and transformation he undergoes along the way: On the arduous road of governing a county, [County Party Secretary Li Yuan] faces one challenge after another with fearless cour —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book tells the story of a county party secretary's political career and his efforts to deepen reforms in the county economy.

30. 230 只 Just a Marriage Alliance? Sorry, He’s Madly in Love! 只是联姻？不好意思，他超爱！ Pei Jiu佩玖Modern Romance591k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + secret crush + long-laid plans + both devoted to each other + happy ending] Lu Yanci, the capital's most eligible heir, was aloof by nature, decisive and ruthless, and impossibly high above everyone else. Wen Ruanqing, the only daughter of the Wen family in Jiangnan, was a stunning beauty. Rumor had it she never left the house and was well-behaved and cold. Who could have guessed that the first time they met, Lu Yanci would run into her at a nightclub while she was hiring 6.6kReads9.0Score782Shelves

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    The male lead had been planning this for a long time; the female lead fell in love after an arranged marriage. The male lead was a wealthy heir from Beijing's elite circles, naturally aloof and unapproachable. The female lead was the only daughter of the Wen family in Jiangnan, a stunning beauty, rarely leaving her home, obedient yet aloof. At their first meeting, the female lead mistook the male lead for a male model she had chosen... A marriage arranged by law meant that their relationship consisted of nothing more than mutual respect.

31. 231 才 I Refuse to Fall for the Big Boss 才不要和大领导谈恋爱 A Little Cup of Winec一杯小酒cModern Romance245k WordsOngoing Forced love + love at first sight + doting romance + happy ending + obsessive hero + workplace romance + powerful families Su Niannian is new to the workplace, as blank as an unpainted sheet of paper. On her first day, she takes the wrong elevator and stumbles, in a panic, into a meeting of senior leaders. Her documents scatter across the floor. In the sudden silence, the stern-faced man at the head of the table slowly raises his eyes. One glance from him, and his silent authority sends her fle 1.4kReads6.3Score—Shelves

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    This, this is...

32. 232 明 I Could Easily Rely on My Martial Skills, but My Wife Insists on Using Her Brain 明明可以靠武力，娘子非要靠脑子 Kimchi Jar泡菜坛子Ancient Romance634k WordsCompleted [Modern woman in ancient times + transmigration with her body + love after marriage + sweet and satisfying] [A male lead who never stops rescuing his wife + a mindless heroine who kills at the slightest provocation] Jiu Yue, the greatest assassin of the twenty-second century, is blown off a cliff while carrying out a mission. With a splat, she lands in the backward Great Qi Dynasty. The wicked step-grandmother finds Ji Yiqing a wild girl she picked up and makes her his bride, hoping the marriage 36.3kReads9.4Score4.5kShelves

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    🔥The Prime Minister's Wildcat Wife has committed another crime today!🔥 ✧When a mad assassin transmigrates into an ancient bride seeking good fortune✧ 22nd-century top assassin Jiu Yue parachutes into the Great Qi Dynasty. On her wedding night, she lifts her red veil: "Husband? Where's my knife?" ◆The heartless stepmother never expected◆ The wild girl she picked up casually turned out to be a living Yama—she kicks the heads of corrupt officials like balls, blows the strongholds of tyrants to ash, and her fearsome reputation shakes the entire capital, making children cry at night. Only at the Grand Secretary's residence do daily dramas unfold: "The wife brandishes a knife to massacre the city, the Grand Secretary repairs the city walls overnight" "The beloved wife dances wildly at her grave, the husband ascends the ladder to heaven in the imperial examination" ★A beautiful love story of mutual taming★ "My dear, look, I've strung all my enemies together like candied hawthorns!" "Don't worry, my wife, wait until I'm promoted to a first-rank official... Then I'll help you string together a couple more households?" The youngest Grand Secretary of the court, Ji Yiqing, has a secret—he checks three times every day before court: Have the prison cells been reinforced? Have more secret guards been dispatched? Have the life-saving memorials for rescuing his wife been prepared? ❤Highlighted warning: This is not a legal education column! It's a true record of the Grand Secretary's doting on his wife❤ #KillingGodLoliOnlineTutorial# #OnTheThousandLayerSkillsOfAPowerfulMinisterToRescueHisWife# #AllOfficialsAreBeggingTheWifeToStopToday# ▼Click to receive billions of dog food + billions of murder cases every day▼ My wife, shall I use this black iron knife to kill people today? I just tempered it with poison

33. 233 他 He Is the Sleepless Spring Tide 他是不眠春潮 Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance353k WordsCompleted (Sweet, well-behaved girl × mature, brooding male lead) Older, stern uncle type + slow-burn romance + sweet story When Tang Ning first arrived at the Sheng family home, she was told three things. Mr. Sheng was stern and old-fashioned; Mr. Sheng didn’t like people getting close to him; Mr. Sheng had one taboo: a girl raised by the Sheng family. And Tang Ning was the Sheng family’s second adopted daughter. After arriving at the Sheng home, Tang Ning knew her place and followed the rules, never dar 15.4kReads8.9Score1.7kShelves
34. 234 因 Karma Comes Calling 因果有应 Ruorui Loves Colorful Pheasant Eggs爱吃七彩山鸡蛋的若蕊Urban331k WordsOngoing Core Premise Black Mama, the foremost Earth Immortal of the Northeast, is the revered ancestral sanctuary of the Eight Treasures Cloudlight Cave on Nine-Topped Iron Cha Mountain. She is also a divine fragment of Li Shan Old Mother, sent to save the suffering. Ten thousand years ago, she went to war with the Five Great Families of the Immortal Realm to protect the laws of cause and effect. Her spirit bones were divided and sealed away, while what remained of her soul wandered the mortal world for —Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 235 纸 Paper Rose 纸玫瑰 Lin Di'er林笛儿Anime Fanfiction474k WordsCompleted [Bai Yan and Kang Jian | Marriage First, Love Later + Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium + Revenge + Powerful Families + Angst Before Sweetness] Lin Die'er's most iconic work in her Marriage First, Love Later Rose series! Bai Yan, a young nurse, impulsively marries the talented young Kang Jian, only to suddenly realize this isn't a Cinderella-and-prince story. He already has another woman in his heart, his mother treats Bai Yan like a thorn in her side, and her father-in-law and Bai Yan's mothe 11.1kReads9.6Score944Shelves

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    I learned about this book through watching a short drama series. I think it's a very good book with a high rating and a very exciting plot.

36. 236 她 She's Such a Flirt 她那么撩 Baby Ditou呆头宝宝Modern Romance183k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Sweet romance + short story] Shen Xiao, renowned as a captivating beauty, pursued Han Ce for five years. Only after they married did she learn that he had fallen in love with her at first sight and had been secretly enjoying her pursuit all along. After an accident sends her back to the beginning, when she first met Han Ce, she hears the heir of the Han family sneer in front of his childhood friends: “Shen Xiao? A childhood betrothal? I'd rather stay single than marry h 14.2kReads9.4Score2.1kShelves

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    The first book you must read

37. 237 梧 Plans Amid the Plane Tree Fluff 梧桐絮里的规划图 Jinyue's Proud Little Thoughts锦月的傲娇心思Modern Romance291k WordsCompleted [A principled struggle within the system, unexpected turns, power, sex, and an anti-corruption campaign, love that brings a powerful man to his knees, sacrifice for love, realism] Yu Wanqing stood before the mirror in the restroom of the Yuecheng Grand Hotel’s conference center and took a deep breath, straightening the collar of her dark blue blazer. The woman in the mirror was twenty-eight, her shoulder-length black hair neatly tucked behind her ears. As a rising talent at the Municipal Plannin 461Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A story of rigorous institutional procedures, the male protagonist is a newly appointed municipal party secretary, and the female protagonist is a planning bureau designer. During the demolition of an ancient city, their relationship blossoms, but they also uncover the city's vast web of corruption… Intrigue, power struggles, corruption, collusion, the theft and sale of cultural relics, oppression of the people, disregard for human life, frequent dangers, sacrifices, true love, compassion, and, above all, darkness.

38. 238 他 His Bite Marks 他的咬痕 Mi Xiaoxi咪小汐Modern Romance281k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed and awaiting release] [Short drama now streaming] [Rekindled Romance + Reunion After Years Apart + Mutual Devotion + Mutual Salvation + Sweet Youthful Romance] In high school, Wen Shumiao had a passionate romance that ended in the most humiliating way possible. They meet again six years later. He's the owner of a tattoo shop, and she's become his employee. He treats her with the cold indifference of a stranger. But when Xie Jin sees Wen Shumiao carrying a suitcase, he final 62.4kReads9.5Score5.5kShelves
39. 239 永 Never Return to the Capital 永不返京 Scholar Bai Du白杜书生Modern Romance168k WordsCompleted [Capital Circle + Older Man/Younger Woman + BE + A Scoundrel’s Sincere Love] The year they met, Pei Runjin was nineteen and Li Chengchuan was twenty-seven. They met in the capital. On Pei Runjin’s birthday, Li Chengchuan asked her what she wished for. Looking at the treetops swaying in the night breeze outside the window, she said, “Right now, I just really miss you. I don’t wish for anything else.” Li Chengchuan suddenly felt the intense emotions surging from the twenty-year-old girl. The softn 3.7kReads—Score274Shelves

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    A realistic book

40. 240 日 Day and Night Together 日夜相对 Xu Bibi许笔笔Modern Romance520k WordsOngoing At work, they are each other's superior and subordinate. At home, they live one floor apart. A few nights each week, they share a bed but dream different dreams. [Devoted couple + mutual salvation + a fairy tale for adults] [A self-serving heroine who pretends to be proper x a reserved, cultured hero who is deeply devoted] 99Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is incredibly charming

41. 241 半 Half Coaxed, Half Spoiled, I Fell into His Tender Trap 半哄半宠，落入他温柔陷阱 Ye Panxi叶畔溪Modern Romance355k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Sweet romance] [Whirlwind marriage] [Powerful man lowers his head] [Overwhelming possessiveness] (Gentle, elegant beauty / slow to warm up) ✖ (Steady, powerful man) Meng Jingsi was forced to break up with her first love and marry the “perfect man” her parents had chosen. She always believed in treating each other with respect and courtesy, and fulfilled her “marital duties” to the letter, leaving no room for complaint. Zhou Zhengyan held a powerful position, and countle 5.1kReads8.4Score408Shelves

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    High-ranking official ✨ ① "Within the rules, I will do my best; outside the rules, I will build a wall for you." The male lead is a legendary figure in Beijing's elite circles, a composed and experienced senior official in the political arena. The female lead is a bright and rebellious lawyer who pretends to be a "good girl." She is forced into a blind date, and the male lead falls in love with her at first sight. A marriage certificate is signed, and they become a powerful couple. [I also highly recommend it] He: took the initiative to suggest sleeping in separate rooms, afraid that she wouldn't be comfortable. She: pretended to be obedient on the surface, but secretly complained that he was being hypocritical.

42. 242 霍 Doctor Huo's Rose 霍医生的玫瑰 User21224801用户21224801Modern Romance598k WordsCompleted The extra chapters include a new ending for Mr. Gu. One couple: seven-year age gap, handsome doctor × beautiful designer, happy ending Another couple: fifteen-year age gap, aloof company president and fatherly boyfriend × lively heiress, business rivalry (from Chapter 115) Extra-chapter couple: devoted CEO Gu × gentle female college student, heartbreaking ending “Are you wary of me?” Lin Yunzheng asked bluntly. She had keenly sensed that ever since they discussed marriage, Huo Chenyuan had been 349Reads8.2Score—Shelves
43. 243 雪 A Kiss on a Snowy Night 雪夜拥吻 Mu Ziliangchen慕梓凉尘Modern Romance212k WordsCompleted A realistic, powerful-family melodrama with angst. The leads are not each other's firsts, so don't read if you dislike that!!! A carefree playboy and a cool, gloomy college student [Love and hate each other + stand-in + love grows over time + seven-year age gap] When she first met Qi Jingjing, Qing Yao thought he was frivolous and unreliable. “Need a ride?” Panicking inside, she shook her head and hurriedly dodged him. Later, she spent her whole life paying that exorbitant fare. He treate 2.5kReads8.2Score171Shelves

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    I absolutely love male leads in high-ranking official romance novels [crying emoji]

44. 244 误 I Flirted with a Big Shot by Mistake, and My Secret Identity Was Exposed 误撩大佬后我马甲掉了 Sugar Bean Bunny糖豆小兔Modern Romance797k WordsCompleted After her scumbag father and stepmother make life difficult for her, Lin Wan is even forced to go on a blind date in place of her stepsister. Just when she thinks she’s hit rock bottom, she accidentally rescues powerful figure Gu Yan on her way to the date, setting her on the path to turning her life around. At first, all she can do is vent online to a mysterious netizen called “Old K” about the miseries of her life. To her surprise, he always has sensible advice. Later, Gu Yan sticks close to L —Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 245 穿 I Became the Wife of a Commander Who Died Young! Now His Whole Family Dotes on Me 穿成早死首长的妻子！被全家团宠 A Simple Life平淡生活Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (A Novel Set in the 1980s) (Military Marriage + Marriage First, Love Later + Transmigrating into a Book vs. Transmigrating) A car accident sent Ye Fangfei into a novel. Its world was a parallel timeline in the early 1980s. The novel’s protagonists were the younger brother of her husband, Shen Zhanxun, and his wife. Shen Zhanxun was nothing but a stepping-stone they used to build their wealth. In the novel, Shen Zhanxun left the military to join the municipal public security bureau. He died while 92.8kReads9.0Score11.4kShelves
46. 246 重 A Reborn Army Wife’s Happy Life 重生军嫂之幸福生活 Green Reeds芦苇清青Modern Romance137k WordsCompleted Reborn, she unexpectedly discovers that she has a magical space containing a spring that can cure every illness. She'll marry Gu Beichen and be a good army wife, never bringing shame upon him. But if those awful people still refuse to behave, they can hardly blame her for punishing evil and upholding justice. A happy life begins with marrying a good husband. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    🌿Reborn, she unexpectedly gains a spatial ability containing a spring that can cure all ailments. She marries him, determined to become his wife. Faced with unruly relatives, she resolves to punish the wicked and promote the good…

47. 247 措 An Unexpected Embrace 措不及防的拥抱 Sugar Bean Bunny糖豆小兔Modern Romance6k WordsCompleted An Unexpected Embrace —Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 248 插 Nowhere to Run: The Warlord’s Captive 插翅难逃：督军的囚宠 Little Deer Fox鹿小狸Modern Romance732k WordsCompleted [Two Strong Leads, Obsessive Love, 1v1 Sweet Romance, Adorable Child] All she wanted was to protect her older sister, but she became the prey of this immensely powerful man. Like a brutal emperor, he keeps her captive, torments her, and dotes on her in a sickeningly possessive way… She can only obey his orders, stay meek, and tremble in fear of him. But no one could have imagined that one day, she would… 840Reads8.6Score161Shelves
49. 249 高 A Powerful Family Romance: It Has to Be Her 高干婚恋，非她不可 Wawa Is Not a Cabbage Heart娃娃不是菜心Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted Two couples, two stories. What to look forward to: Department Chief Shen and Miss Bai have known each other since birth. Both work in the public sector, and childhood sweethearts, they marry in a flash, with her moving from the upstairs apartment to the one downstairs. Their married life is a hilarious, sweet romance between a straight-laced man and a spirited, domineering woman. Young Master Cen and his wildflower assistant: the rabbit only eats grass from its own burrow. He’s an arrogant rich 15.4kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves

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    It's incredibly good, and it's a series by the same author.

50. 250 不 An Accidental Hug 不小心的一个拥抱 Sugar Bean Bunny糖豆小兔Sci-Fi & Apocalypse27k WordsCompleted Lu Chenye meets Fang Xiaotu, who suffers from skin hunger. You're welcome to read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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