An Older Man and a Woman in Her Twenties: Completed and Not Too Long 大叔和二十几的小姑凉，要求已完结，不长

1. 1 小 Captive Love with My Younger Uncle: I Became the Caged Bird of President Sheng 小叔囚宠：我成了盛总的笼中雀 Ninth-Month Sweet Osmanthus Brew玖月甜桂酿Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted [Coercive pursuit + absolute control + powerful man, weaker woman + 20-year age gap + slow-burn romance + he has a past, she’s pure] Soft, stubborn little white flower × powerful business mogul who’s two-faced I’m leaving out the blurb. If you’re interested, just read the story. 53.5kReads8.8Score3.8kShelves

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   We're basically saying this book is highly recommended; anyone who enjoys a male lead who's always scheming and setting traps should definitely check it out.

2. 2 老 My Husband Is 27 Years Older? No Problem, He's Got Money 老公大二十七？没关系啊有钞能力 Han Yanyan韩炎炎Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (An old flame reignited + a 12-year age gap) A restrained, fatherly older man carefully tempts an innocent young woman who is short on both money and love. Mu Tiantian’s mother, the only family she has, urgently needs surgery costing five hundred thousand yuan. With nowhere else to turn, Mu Tiantian spots an ad on a roadside lamppost offering a large sum of money for a child. In her desperation, she contacts the man. Nervous, she mistakes the final 6 for an 8 and dials the wrong number, reaching 46.3kReads8.0Score3.8kShelves

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   The male lead is divorced and has an ex-wife, but she's not a bad person. The ending is particularly touching; highly recommended.

3. 3 为 Softening His Heart for Her 为她心软 Yan Yan LI炎炎LIModern Romance193k WordsCompleted An age gap of 20+ years: a proper, upright older man and a quirky young woman Su Niannian has never forgotten the person she’s kept in her heart for years: her former brother-in-law. She wonders if there’s any way to make him fall for her. 3.7kReads8.7Score241Shelves

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   These four good books are recommended.

4. 4 错 The Four Years We Lost 错过的四年 Yi Wu伊悟Modern Romance341k WordsCompleted [Real Estate Tycoon x Gentle, Brilliant Student] [Older Hero + Age Gap + She Leaves While Pregnant + Reunion After Years Apart + The Long Road to Winning Her Back + Happy Ending] *1. Feng Wanwan used WeChat’s new “Shake” feature and matched with an online friend named Gu Wang. Later, after she got a sign-in at Zhonghe for her internship, she found out that her boss was also named Gu Wang. On New Year’s Eve, he returned from a business trip and took a detour to her place. He stood downstairs, loo 1.9kReads8.7Score164Shelves

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   🌼① 20-Year age gap: The male lead is a 43-year-old divorced man working as a municipal party secretary; the female lead is a 20-year-old college student. ② 20-Year age gap: A CEO and a female college student; the male lead rejects the female lead because of their age difference; the female lead runs away pregnant; they meet again four years later.

5. 5 大 Uncle, Your Sweetheart Is Causing Trouble Again! 大叔，你的甜心又闯祸了！ Twin Rabbits双生兔Modern Romance544k WordsCompleted Ye Ningxin’s grandfather entrusted her to Shen Yuyao’s care. In high school, Ye Ningxin was rebellious and refused to be controlled, but she knew better than to mess with Shen Yuyao. She behaved herself at home, but at school she did whatever she wanted. Ever since he took in the little stray cat, Shen Yuyao started leaving work on time. He stopped working overtime and going to social events. His excuse was that he needed to go home and help the kid with her homework, a story that became the tal 895Reads9.1Score102Shelves
6. 6 红 Within and Beyond the Red Walls, Spring Breeze Enters the Game 红墙内外，春风入局 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted [Older, Powerful Man] [Age Gap] [Junior Clerk] [Career Growth] [Guiding Lover] [Sweet Romance] One chance encounter, one moment of curiosity, and one... At some point, everything began to change. 54.4kReads8.5Score3.9kShelves

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   This book is addictive! I originally just wanted to skim it, but once I started, I couldn't stop, and I was constantly chuckling to myself while recommending it to everyone. [Evil grin]

7. 7 腹 The Cunning Tycoon: My Aloof Boss's Tender Trap 腹黑大佬：高冷领导的温柔陷阱 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted [Workplace drama in the public sector + age gap + forceful love that later becomes passionate devotion + secret crush turned real + romantic tension + career growth.] After graduating, Shiqing takes the civil service exam, never imagining she would end up working under Lu Tingyuan, her best friend's older brother. Even more surprisingly, the icy, imposing man who had intimidated her ever since their school days has apparently been watching her all along! After an accidental drunken encounter, he 13.7kReads8.4Score1.2kShelves

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   😼Don't let the ratings hold you back!! High-ranking official + older man + intellectual homosexuality + both are virgins + calculating + political bigwig within the system + junior staff member!! First book: The day she woke up in the ICU, auditing elite Lin Yao decided to throw away her KPIs, take the civil service exam, and work regular hours. She printed documents, organized files, and observed the rules within the system, discovering that life inside and outside the red walls was like a walled city. Until the new secretary, Zhou Yanshen, overheard her making a professional phone call in the corridor. From then on, job transfers, overtime, and work guidance took turns unfolding. She thought she was doomed, but discovered that the calculating man had already laid a trap for her—"You can refuse, but I won't accept rejection." When the aloof secretary sheds his disguise, when the young woman is forced into a fierce struggle, in this game that begins with curiosity, is captivated by talent, and ultimately won by attraction, who will fall first? [Eating melon][Eating melon]

8. 8 误 Falling Into My Boss’s Favor: Qingzi’s Heartfelt Story 误入领导心尖：清姿叙心 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted 18.3kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves
9. 9 我 I Became My Ex's Mother-in-Law 我给前任当丈母娘 August Witch八月女巫Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The short drama adapted from this novel, Uncle, I Just Want to Get You on the Cheap, is now streaming on Hongguo. Starring Yu Long and Yang Mie Mie. [Older man romance + sweet everyday love story + wealthy CEO + lighthearted comedy + no angst, no doormat heroine + no affair + no replacement] I showed up dressed to the nines at my ex-boyfriend's engagement party. He thought I was there to make a scene, but I smiled kindly and said, “We're all family now, so don't be so formal. Just call me Auntie 13.6kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves

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   I started reading casually, but I was hooked! There was no unnecessary dialogue, the content was very concise, unlike some books that are padded out. The interactions between the male and female leads were incredibly sweet, the author's humor was off the charts, and the little quips and witty remarks were so realistic, making for a very pleasant reading experience. Although there seem to be many chapters, they are all short, and the actual content isn't that long.

10. 10 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 24.1kReads8.8Score2.4kShelves

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    Try these two books; both are romance novels set within the system, featuring older men. The male leads are the deputy secretary of the municipal party committee and the mayor, with an age difference of 12 and 10 years respectively. They're definitely the "dad-like" boyfriend type, the guiding lover.

11. 11 说 We Agreed to Pretend to Be a Couple, So Why Is the Big Shot Taking It Seriously? 说好假扮情侣，大佬怎么当真了？ Jiang Mufeng Loves Bacon爱吃培根的姜木风Modern Romance570k WordsCompleted Lin Xi is a college student about to graduate, torn between staying in Hu City to build a career and returning to her hometown to take the civil service exam. On one side is her boyfriend, who is doing everything he can to persuade her to stay. On the other are her parents, who want her to go home and take the exam. While wrestling with the decision, she meets Ji Shichuan, a senior local official from her hometown, at an exhibition, and they become running buddies. From the perspective of a city 192.1kReads9.1Score28.9kShelves
12. 12 最 The Ultimate Height Difference 最猛身高差 A Pot of Tea Every Day每日一壶茶Modern Romance298k WordsCompleted [A striking size difference + a 41-centimeter height gap + contrasting skin tones + ultimate doting, fatherly romance + both pure] Zhou Bolin is 193 centimeters tall. As a sophomore, he made his first fortune selling software. Later, he and a senior partnered to start a company, making a huge amount of money. In his mother Xia Yuanyuan’s eyes, all he does is write code, and he’s been single his whole life, nearly thirty years running. Her standards have dropped lower and lower. She’s practically 7.1kReads7.6Score680Shelves

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    The Beauty and the Beast series... The male lead is almost two meters tall, a huge guy... The female lead is only 15-something meters tall, a tiny little potato... They first meet at a hot pot restaurant, and the male lead stares at the female lead on their first night, falling in love at first sight... After that, it's like a series of bizarre coincidences... Hurry up and watch... [Kissing emoji][laughing and crying emoji]

13. 13 偏 Specially Spoiled: So What If He's Twenty Years Older? Uncle Is the Best 偏宠，大二十岁怎么了，叔他最好 One Thought, Chirp Chirp一念啾啾Modern Romance376k WordsCompleted [Older man + fatherly devotion + devoted favoritism + mutual devotion + age gap] The male lead is mature and steady, gentle and refined, fresh-faced and handsome. The female lead is a poor little thing, struggling like a tenacious blade of grass to survive in the cracks. He is the sun in her life, shining on her and warming her. She pouted. “Uncle, I like you.” “Kid, you’re still young. We’re not right for each other.” He looked at her and let out a deep sigh, then turned away. “You’re still a s 7.9kReads9.0Score666Shelves
14. 14 大 Twenty Years Older, the Big Shot Is Smitten by a Young Thing 大二十岁，大佬被小朋友攻陷了 One Thought, Chirp Chirp一念啾啾Modern Romance364k WordsCompleted [Mature older man ✚ powerful family ✚ Daddy ✚ from business to politics ✚ devoted to each other ✚ 20-year age gap] A gentle, refined chairman and a college girl fresh out of school. On a rainy night, she casually flags down a private car. A handsome older man is sitting in the back seat. She smiles, opens her palm, and gives him two White Rabbit candies. He asks, “What's your name?” She says, “Geng Geng.” He smiles. “What a stubborn name.” He quietly helps her when she's in trouble, and dotes on 8.1kReads8.7Score772Shelves
15. 15 年 A Twenty-Year Age Gap, and the Older Man Spoils Only Me 年龄差二十，大叔他独宠 One Thought, Chirp Chirp一念啾啾Modern Romance377k WordsCompleted [Slightly taboo romance + age gap + older man + both leads inexperienced + grooming + sweet and angsty] The president of the Shen Group was a man radiating mature charm, as tempting as fine wine. He happened to rescue a poor little thing and brought her home. When she came of age, her heart fluttered. “Uncle Shen, I like you!” He turned her down. “Don’t be ridiculous!” For her sake, he had no choice but to hurt her again and again. When she was completely in love and falling apart, he couldn’t b 23.1kReads8.9Score1.6kShelves
16. 16 雾 The First Desire in the Mist 雾也欲初 Luo Li Xixi落离夕夕Modern Romance451k WordsCompleted [Now Adapted as a Comic Drama] [Complete] [A Chaste and Restrained Daddy Boss Who Turns Wild with Desire Once He Gets a Taste] [Mutually Each Other's First and Only] [Powerful Man Bows His Head] [Sweet Romance] [Explosive Sexual Tension] [Everyday Life] [Happy Ending] [Eight-Year Age Gap] [Hotpot heiress from a wealthy family x older man in power] - Shen Jinye's grand plan to start a business was stuck on finding a shop. "Baby, when you open the door tonight, take off your coat and go straight i 146.9kReads8.9Score20.8kShelves

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    The opening is captivating, featuring an older woman/younger man pairing.

17. 17 你 I’ll Take Your Daughter 你女儿我收下了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊17k WordsCompleted I’ll Take Your Daughter 354Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Sweet romance/older man/age gap/hilarious/feel-good story. Twenty-three years ago you said you wished you had a daughter to marry me… Now, my dear daughter has arrived.

18. 18 孕 After the Morning Sickness, My Sugar Daddy Panicked 孕吐后，金主他急疯了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊11k WordsCompleted After the Morning Sickness, Her Sugar Daddy Panics 20.8kReads—Score258Shelves

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    #AgeGap #SweetRomance #Crisis #BothBothClean #BeijingCircle #RejectedAt18AfterConfessingMyLoveAt24AfterReturningToChina #SleptWithTheManWhoSaidIWasTooYoung The next day, he meticulously tied his tie: "Dress nicely, let's get our marriage certificate." I smiled sweetly: "I drank too much last night, I'm still young, I don't want to get married." Later, everyone in Beijing's social circle knew that the aloof and arrogant CEO of the Song family, in order to win back a young girl, personally took off his gloves and offered all his patience and affection.

19. 19 前 The Front Desk Girl Drops the Act 前台小妹她不装了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance14k WordsCompleted The Receptionist Girl Drops the Act 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves
20. 20 白 The Night His White Moonlight Had a Fever, I Called a Divorce Lawyer 白月光发烧那夜，我拨通了离婚律师电话 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊8k WordsCompleted The Night His White Moonlight Came Down with a Fever, I Called a Divorce Lawyer 958Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 21 五 I Returned with a Child Five Years Later, and the Overbearing CEO Trembled as He Asked, “Is This My Kid?” 五年后带娃回归，霸道总裁颤抖着问：这是我的种？ Ten Thousand Gu万蛊27k WordsCompleted Five Years Later, She Returns with a Child. The CEO Trembles and Asks, “Is This My Kid?” 593Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 22 太 The Crown Prince's Pregnant Fake Heiress 太子爷的孕肚假千金 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊10k WordsCompleted The Young Master's Pregnant Fake Heiress 4.1kReads—Score—Shelves
23. 23 离 Two Months After Our Divorce, I Got Pregnant 离婚两个月，我怀孕了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊14k WordsCompleted Two Months After Our Divorce, I’m Pregnant 464Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 24 网 We Met After Two Days of Online Dating, and She Sent Me 200 Yuan 网恋两天奔现，她转我二百块 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊9k WordsCompleted We met in person after two days of online dating, and she transferred me 200 yuan. 222Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 25 白 The White Moonlight Returns, and the Substitute Wife Won’t Put Up With It Anymore 白月光回归，替身夫人她不干了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance18k WordsCompleted Her White Moonlight Returns, and the Substitute Wife Is Done with It 852Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 26 婚 The Night Before My Wedding, I Flew a Thousand Miles to Find the Man Who Hated Me 婚礼前夜，我飞千里去找那个恨我的男人 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊11k WordsCompleted On the Eve of My Wedding, I Flew a Thousand Miles to Find the Man Who Hated Me 3.5kReads—Score—Shelves
27. 27 她 The Three Years She Raised Me 她养我的那三年 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Modern Romance7k WordsCompleted The Three Years She Raised Me 488Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 28 怀 Eight Months Pregnant, I Personally Sent the Scumbag to the Police 怀孕八个月，我亲手把渣男送进警局 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted Eight months pregnant, I personally sent the scumbag to the police station. 229Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 29 青 Where the Green Mountains Fade Into the Distance 青山归杳处 Book in the Mirror镜中书Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted [Steady, divorced senior leader X gentle, ambitious junior employee; age gap; sweet romance] At first, faced with a powerful, influential figure, Gu Yao feels both intimidated and awed. Then one day, she gets drunk and accidentally ends up in his car, and everything begins to change... P.S. The male lead’s first marriage was in name only. 95.2kReads9.4Score12.3kShelves

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    They were all quite far apart in age, an older man and a younger woman.

30. 30 婚 A Marriage Contract as Bait 婚书为饵 Mantou Is Great馒头很好Modern Romance453k WordsCompleted [Gentle yet strong classical beauty × paternalistic, old-school political heavyweight] [Long-planned courtship + growing together + healing + 18-year age gap + both physically and emotionally devoted] ★ He gives her his undivided affection and protects her so she can live without a care in the world A political marriage and a written agreement bound two people who otherwise would have had nothing to do with each other. The An family had a daughter, twenty-three years old, yet he chose her, who w 24kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves
31. 31 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 63.8kReads9.5Score5.6kShelves

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    ✨✨Are you experiencing a reading slump? This is a must-read! Absolutely essential! It's incredibly good, incredibly sweet, and includes everything from wealthy CEOs and youthful romance to long-awaited reunions, doctor stories, and workplace romances. 📖 It has it all, and they're all fantastic!

32. 32 警 Raising Police Dogs Is No Easy Task 警犬难养 Ji Yun戟云Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted [Push and Pull / One True Love / Second Chance Romance / Sweet HE / Both Pure] [An Obedient “Police Dog” X A Proud, Delicate “Kitten”] Qin Yang: Dr. Guan, can I push my luck? Guan Qing: Are you a police officer or a hooligan? Qin Yang: A police officer, of course. The hooligan is an exclusive edition, just for you. Guan Qing liked Qin Yang. She always had. But Officer Qin was too busy. Their dates ended early because of sudden assignments, and he missed her birthday because of work. As a studen 442Reads8.4Score103Shelves
33. 33 惊 Shock! The Cannon Fodder Dares to Sleep Beside a Tiger 惊！炮灰她敢与虎共眠 The Full Moon Family满月一家Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete! Period Drama + Healing Each Other + Sweet and Satisfying + No Self-Sacrifice or Handouts + The Male Lead Really Raises Tigers] After being plagued by nightmares, Ning Xia transmigrated into a book. Unfortunately, she wasn’t the heroine, just a “white moonlight” cannon-fodder character who starved to death on the way to the countryside. Looking at the relatives who had schemed against her, she decided that if she was going to the countryside, they could at least pay her back for everyt 4.8kReads9.0Score475Shelves
34. 34 强 Forced Love! My Beastly Husband Falls for Me Step by Step 强制宠爱！野兽老公他步步沦陷 The Untamed Mustang野马无疆Modern Romance346k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available at major bookstores] [Cross-cultural romance × sweet love in a wealthy family] [Gentle, delicate qipao designer × brooding German investor with a background in psychology!] A heartwarming international romance about two people saving each other! The Fred family is Germany’s most powerful dynasty, with a legacy spanning a century. They have not only built their own business empire but are also the world’s largest investors. The current head of the family is even more 28.9kReads9.4Score2.5kShelves
35. 35 卿 Your Heart Is Like the Moon 卿心似月 Xi Ziyi席紫一Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted A steady, straightforward police chief × a gentle, lovely elementary school teacher [A sweet, slow-burn everyday romance + age gap + fiercely protective + overflowing boyfriend energy + powerful man devotedly pursuing love] [Sugar-sweet romance + love at first sight + mutual devotion + neither has loved anyone else + happy ending + direct confessions] The hero is head over heels. When he likes someone, he goes after her and says exactly what he means. He’s easygoing, but incredibly attentive to 16.8kReads8.9Score1.8kShelves
36. 36 他 His Little Peony 他的小芍药 An Jiuling安九凌Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted Completed [Rebirth + pseudo uncle-niece relationship + fatherly nurturing + younger uncle takes the lead + eight-year age gap + second male lead chases his wife to the crematorium + both leads are each other's first and only] [Sweet, gentle girl x self-restrained, proper, abstinent younger uncle] In her previous life, Wen Ning lost both her parents and was taken in by her grandfather's old friend, who brought her to live with the Meng family in Dijiang City. That was the first time she met Meng 7.6kReads8.7Score793Shelves

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    Reborn, Wen Ning finally sees things clearly! The scumbag Shen Yu is unreliable; her abstinent uncle Meng Yanzhou is much more appealing! Despite an eight-year age gap, he spoils her rotten, staying up all night when she has a fever, carrying her home on his back, hiding his deep affection ❤️ In her past life, she was blind to choose the scumbag, resulting in her death in a fire. Her uncle avenged her and then committed suicide 💔 In this life, she must hold onto her uncle tightly! From a pseudo-uncle-niece relationship to mutual devotion, and even a second male lead's heart-wrenching pursuit of his wife, the characters are incredibly compelling, and the plot is a sweet and angsty mix that's truly addictive. Go for it!

37. 37 睁 Open Your Eyes! The Crown Prince’s Wicked Ex-Wife Is Reborn 睁眼！太子爷的恶毒前妻重生了 Chu Ruoqing楚若晴Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted A vain, money-loving romantic who’s blinded by love X an aloof, ruthless young master from Beijing’s elite [The powerful never bow|Possessive love|Desire before love|Love and hate|Sexual tension] Song Koukoudies a particularly horrible death. She falls in love at first sight with her boyfriend’s uncle. She drugs him, takes intimate photos, drives his fiancée to the brink of madness, then pretends to be his wife after he loses his memory in a car accident... The mighty young master of Beijing’s e 1.1kReads—Score100Shelves

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    Superb quality! [Cool]

38. 38 订 I Entered the Wrong Room on My Engagement Night, and My Abstinent Uncle Kissed Me to Tears 订婚夜进错房，被禁欲小叔亲哭了 Chu Ruoqing楚若晴Modern Romance393k WordsCompleted Just started gaining ratings: a charming, dazzling heiress × a powerful, dangerously unhinged kingpin of the capital A scheming black lotus who acts sweet but is secretly ruthless tempts the aloof beauty from her lofty perch. The clear-headed man in power loses himself in love and lowers his head for her ✿ The Ding family heiress, Ding Zhi, is breathtakingly beautiful. Raised in luxury from childhood, she is a precious flower and a qipao goddess adored by all. On the night of her engagement, she 4.9kReads8.7Score352Shelves
39. 39 捉 A Love Affair to Remember 捉情记 Listening to Bookish Tales Late at Night夜阑听书语Urban1.3M WordsCompleted Unemployed and down on my luck, I unexpectedly ended up sharing a cramped rental with a homeless female student. We were teacher and student, both broke, and we huddled together for warmth, struggling through the hardest days. I thought we were only relying on each other for a little while, but gradually I discovered a mystery surrounding her past. She was the long-lost daughter of a wealthy family, adrift for years with no one to turn to. I accompanied her as she searched everywhere for clues 1.3kReads8.7Score164Shelves

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    Look at this teacher and student

40. 40 大 The Powerful Man’s Instinctive Surrender 大佬的生理性沉沦 Yu Mu俞慕Modern Romance329k WordsCompleted A powerful man with a visceral aversion to women vs. a beautiful, clear-eyed female tutor [Ten-year age gap + powerful man bows to love + mature man and woman + visceral attraction] As a major figure in Jiang City, Jiang Zongnian is upright and incorruptible, and keeps his distance from women. He is practically like a high monk. In truth, he suffers from an unspeakable affliction: he is allergic to women from head to toe. That is, until Bai Yilu, his son’s tutor, appears. His illness is complete 30.4kReads8.8Score3.4kShelves

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    Age difference: 10 years. Male lead is 37, female lead is 27. Both work in the public sector. The male lead works in the public sector. The female lead is the male lead's tutor. The male lead is allergic to everyone except the female lead. Super sweet. [Admiration]

41. 41 大 A-Lian in the Mountains 大山里的阿莲 Idle Man by the Ink's Edge墨边闲人Urban562k WordsOngoing A Lian had been married for three years, but her husband was impotent and she still hadn't gotten pregnant. She had a foul mouth but a soft heart. Later, she married Old Wang next door. Old Wang died in an accident, leaving A Lian a widow. Later, she was jailed for tomb robbing, but got out two years before him. Her life with Xiao Chen started out as one disaster after another. A Lian cursed and grumbled, but little by little, she came to think of this man who had served time as one of her own. 342Reads7.5Score115Shelves

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    These are some of the books that everyone loved reading, and many stayed up all night to finish them!

42. 42 南 Working Down South: Those Wild Years 南下打工，风流的那些年 Idle Man by the Ink's Edge墨边闲人Urban800k WordsCompleted This is a story about Dongguan. After graduating from college, I couldn’t find a job. My cousin was working in the south, so I went to stay with him. My cousin was a carefree sort who dressed like a gangster every day. He took me to internet cafes, played pool with me, and treated me to late-night snacks. Life in the south was slow and easygoing. My cousin was my mentor. He found me a job and showed me how to eat, drink, and enjoy life. My cousin and I had a great time fooling around, but then h 332Reads7.5Score100Shelves
43. 43 我 My Days in Public Relations 我当公关的那些日子 A Single Matchstick火柴一根Modern Romance391k WordsCompleted You probably won’t believe me when I tell you what I do for a living. You’re a liar! That’s right! I make a living telling tall tales and keeping people company as they chat. Anyone can spin a yarn, but I might be the first to turn it into a respectable profession and earn tens of millions a year! I spend all day spinning stories to women, talking nonsense nonstop, and somehow they still like me and are willing to pay me. The secret to business: It doesn’t matter what you’re selling, even if it’ 8.9kReads7.5Score650Shelves
44. 44 流 Stranded on a Deserted Island: I Have to Survive! 流落荒岛 必须活下去！ A Single Matchstick火柴一根Urban1.6M WordsCompleted A plane crashes, leaving its passengers stranded on a deserted island's shore. Among the survivors is Fan Jian, a special forces soldier from the Marine Corps, who searches everywhere for other survivors. They scrape together a group of nineteen women and one lone man. Fan Jian leads everyone in their fight to survive. They start with a small makeshift shelter and eventually settle down for good. They need a leader, someone to make the decisions. As they compete for limited resources, more than 1kReads7.7Score230Shelves
45. 45 在 Growing Up in My Uncle’s Arms 在小叔怀里长大 Tu Shiqi兔拾柒Modern Romance177k WordsCompleted The year Yu Ci was born, the late-blooming cherry blossoms at Yuyuan were at their finest, clusters of flowers in full bloom, their delicate pink petals seeming ready to fall. Fu Zeyi, who lived at Yuyuan, gave her the childhood name Songyue. The moon hung before the pines, shining on the crimson cherry blossoms. When Yu Ci was fourteen, her parents died one after the other. Candlelight flickered in the ancestral hall, and not a sound was heard. Fu Zeyi sat in the seat of honor in the main hall. 18.4kReads9.6Score2.3kShelves

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    The female lead's first birthday celebration involved her choosing the male lead, and she's truly spoiled him since he was a baby! It's so good!

46. 46 温 Addicted to His Tenderness: The Uncle’s Unwavering Devotion 温柔上瘾，大叔极致宠溺 Kuang Peng's Beloved邝彭爱侣Modern Romance567k WordsCompleted CEO uncle + fourth-year female college student + living together in a wealthy family + chaste heroine + sweet age-gap romance + domineering CEO Guo Haiying, a third-year college student, has been bullied for an entire year by her classmate Zhou Liqi, the daughter of Jiangcheng's richest man. The bullying started because Guo Haiying rejected the advances of Liu Hongjun, a campus heartthrob from her department and a scumbag whom Zhou Liqi liked. Liu Hongjun turned around and slandered Guo Haiyin 34.9kReads8.2Score2.2kShelves

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    These older man/younger woman romance novels are all sweet and romantic, fulfilling the fantasy of a wealthy and powerful CEO!

47. 47 清 In the Qing Dynasty, Everyone’s Fighting Over the Princes, So I’ll Choose Kangxi 清穿，都在抢阿哥，那我选康熙 Xue Da雪大Ancient Romance390k WordsCompleted A master diviner transmigrates into the Qing Dynasty and becomes a plain, talentless concubine-born daughter whom neither her father nor her mother cares for. She enters the palace selection, and no one sees her as a rival. But when the selection ends and the imperial edict arrives, everyone is stunned: how did that little concubine-born girl end up with the highest rank among all the candidates? 9.7kReads8.6Score682Shelves

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    This one is definitely the right choice. Just from the name, you can tell it's a loli/older man story. I won't say much about the content; go see it for yourself and you'll see if it's your type…

48. 48 君 A Book by Jun Moumou 君某某的一本书 A Certain Jun君某某Modern Romance808k WordsCompleted [Super sweet + both are each other's first and only + mutual salvation + possessiveness + age gap] A domineering, fatherly big shot, abstinent on the outside and obsessive to the point of madness within VS a sweet, flirtatious, gentle little ray of sunshine On the day of her engagement, Jiang Bao'er was abandoned by her fiancé and, to make matters worse, got into a car accident. When she woke up, her memories were jumbled. She only remembered that she had been on her way to her engagement ceremo 308Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    A car accident turned her fiancé into her father; the moment she remembered it, she was already overwhelmed with grief…

49. 49 朱 Radiant Beauty and Jade-Smooth Skin: Captain Zhu's Young Second Wife 朱颜玉润，朱队的续弦娇妻 A Er阿耳Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Scheming Senior Leader vs. Crybaby Little Worrywart] [Young Policewoman vs. Criminal Investigation Squad Captain] [No Crime-Solving] [Age Gap] [Not Both Chaste] [Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story] Yan Ru is a crybaby little worrywart, widely known at work as a coward. But when she discovers that she’s married to a closeted gay man, she decisively gets a divorce. After the divorce, the crybaby latches onto a powerful boss. She’s willing to work like a beast of burden and acts meekly, all in the hope 12.1kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves

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    Yan Ru was a crybaby, a pitiful little thing, and the most notorious coward at work. But after discovering she was married to a gay man, she decisively got a divorce. After the divorce, she clung to a powerful figure, willingly working like a slave, meekly hoping he'd get promoted and share the spoils. But as time went on, something felt off. Was he visiting her too often? Were his eyes too suggestive? Were his abs too tempting? Finally, after he'd made countless trips to her little corner, she realized: he didn't want meat, he wanted to eat her.

50. 50 大 An Older Man and a Young Girl Are the Cutest Couple 大叔配萝莉最萌了 Longing for You to Return慕卿归Modern Romance257k WordsCompleted 2.3kReads8.4Score176Shelves

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