Any Stories with a Male Lead So Powerful That the Military, Political, and Business Worlds All Fear Him? 有没有男主权势滔天，军政商三界都要忌惮三分的

1. 151 北 The Northern Frontier War God Returns in a Fury, and the Capital Panics 北疆战神含怒归来京都慌了 War God Live-In Son-in-Law战神赘婿Urban646k WordsOngoing The Northern Frontier War God: Wrathful Flames Set the Capital Ablaze Five years ago, he was a prisoner, falsely accused and disgraced, with his brothers slain in agony. Five years later, he is the Northern Frontier War God, famed for his exploits and feared across the land! Xiao Zhan returns in a fury, and the undercurrents in the capital erupt at once. Those who once bullied, humiliated, or betrayed him now tremble before the War God's fearsome edge. He has returned for only three things: to 2Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 152 开 Dumped from the Start, I Turned Around and Became a Billionaire 开局被甩，我转身成为亿万富翁 Pig Three Loves Taking Baths爱洗澡的猪三Urban4.2M WordsCompleted The campus heartthrob gets dumped by his gold-digging girlfriend from the start, only to unexpectedly awaken the God-Tier Tycoon System. In an instant, he goes from having nothing to becoming a CEO worth over a hundred million. Ding! The following limited-time flash sale items are now available: “1% stake in the Ferrari Group” (worth 2.1 billion yuan) “One estate at Xianyun Manor” (worth 1.9 billion yuan) “One Pagani Zonda” (worth 65 million yuan) With the items refreshed by the System each day, 87.2kReads8.5Score12.2kShelves
3. 153 北 Northern King's Hall 北王殿 Demon Second Generation妖二代Urban2.0M WordsCompleted That year, a young man from Jinling City left for the north to join the army. After seven years of war, he was invincible, hailed as a king among men! This year, he returned from the far north to the world of men. “Our men of the north shed blood on the battlefield, slay foreign enemies, and defend our borders. They are all heroes!” “You rats are citizens of our great China, yet you show no gratitude. You dare bully my brothers and kill my comrades. I've come today to demand an explanation!” “My 4.5kReads8.9Score229Shelves
4. 154 亿 The Cheat-Code Life of a Quintillionaire 亿亿兆神豪的开挂人生 Dawn Kaichuang曙光凯皇Urban3.9M WordsCompleted [Billionaire + Emperor + System + Superpowers + Jack of All Trades] [The richest, most satisfying, most awesome billionaire novel ever!] Ye Kun, a handsome young man with a bright future, is cruelly swindled out of his money and dignity by a heartless woman! [Ding! Congratulations, you have bound the All-Purpose Billionaire System, worth trillions upon trillions.] [Ding! Reward: a capable, obedient personal secretary!] [Ding! Reward: a conglomerate worth over 100 billion!] [Ding! You have obtain 12.9kReads8.9Score1.2kShelves
5. 155 十 After Ten Years at War, the God of Glory Was Coldly Rejected When He Proposed 十年征战，荣耀战神竟被无情拒婚 Fifteen拾伍Urban1.4M WordsCompleted Ten years ago, he was secretly sent to serve in the Northern Wilderness. He once slaughtered a million enemies with a single blade. Ten years later, he returns home in glory. The Northern Wilderness is famed throughout the world for its blade, and the world is all the more dazzling because of him. 3.8kReads8.8Score300Shelves
6. 156 神 Tycoon: I Get into College, and the System Rewards Me with Ten Billion 神豪：考上大学，系统奖励一百亿 Lan Research Institute, Who Loves Asiatic Dayflower喜欢希莶草的蓝研所Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Tycoon] + [Campus Belle] + [Feel-Good Story] + [No Logic] + [Face-Slapping] + [Ruthless and Decisive Later On] Gu Wenqing, a senior in high school, got bound to a Tycoon System. Get into a top-tier university, and he would be rewarded with ten billion yuan. When college started, Gu Wenqing became famous for driving a Ferrari with one hand. “99.999% of the world’s troubles are caused by poverty.” Gu Wenqing glanced at the bank card holding his trillion-yuan fortune and sighed. This book is also 33.9kReads8.8Score2.3kShelves
7. 157 入 I Earned First-Class Merit as Soon as I Enlisted, and You’re Kicking Me Out of the Army? 入伍就立一等功，你开除我军籍 The Universe's Most Devoted Lover宇宙第一深情Urban1.3M WordsCompleted Qin Yuan, a former reconnaissance soldier, transmigrates to a parallel world. He becomes a new recruit on the verge of being dishonorably discharged from the military! On the way home after being sent away, he happens upon a landslide. Without hesitation, he rushes in to rescue people. Thanks to his quick action, he saves more than a dozen people who were trapped. But he himself is swept away by the landslide... His heroic deeds are posted online, and he instantly becomes a national hero! Fortun 10.2kReads8.6Score857Shelves
8. 158 战 The God of War as a Son-in-Law 战神为婿 Riding Through the Snow雪纵马Urban4.9M WordsCompleted After ten years of military service, he was honored with the title of God of War. When the Qilin God of War returned in glory, he found his parents brutally murdered. He swore to avenge their deaths at any cost... The girl who once gave him a piece of bread, saving his life, turned out to be his fiancée. I’ll accept this fate ordained by heaven and protect her for the rest of my life. 5.1kReads9.1Score590Shelves
9. 159 我 I Have 90 Trillion Simp Dollars 我有九千万亿舔狗金 Tomato's Number One Handsome Guy番茄第一帅哥Urban4.5M WordsCompleted Chen Yuan, an ordinary university student, gets dumped from the start and obtains a God of Wealth System. From the start, he receives ninety trillion, but the catch is that he can only spend it on women. With no other choice, he sets out to spend it all, embarking on an extraordinary journey as a tycoon! 68.9kReads9.0Score6.5kShelves
10. 160 战 The God of War's Daddy 战神奶爸 Fangcun Mountain方寸山Urban3.1M WordsCompleted [A complete, top-quality novel, pure thrills from start to finish] The moment he walks out of prison, the entire world will tremble! He carries a blood feud, and he will unleash a storm of blood and vengeance! To everyone who deceived me, betrayed me, and hurt me: are you afraid yet? Don't be... I'm not going to let any of you get away with it!!! 84.9kReads9.2Score9.9kShelves
11. 161 军 On the First Day of Military Training, the Cold Campus Belle Brings Me Water 军训第一天，高冷校花给我送水 Tian Huoyan天火炎Urban3.0M WordsCompleted This book is also known as The Ice-Cold Campus Belle Brought Me Water on the First Day of Military Training. Ye Chen downloads a game called “I Earn 3,000 a Month, Yet I'm the World's Richest Man.” In the game, you can buy anything just by paying. [Campus belle delivers water, price: 0.1 yuan] [Ferrari SF90, price: 0.2 yuan] [50-million-yuan detached villa, price: 0.3 yuan] [100-billion-yuan real estate conglomerate, price: 3 yuan] … Curious, Ye Chen purchases the campus belle's water-delivery 63.3kReads9.2Score5.4kShelves
12. 162 守 On the Day of the Wake, My Sisters-in-Law Put Me on the Throne 守灵当天，我被众嫂嫂推上皇位 Kitchen God of the Wood Stove柴火灶王爷Historical720k WordsOngoing [Alternate Dynasty + Transmigration + War + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + The Golden Finger Has Been Cut in Half] A high school boy named Tian Shu wakes up one morning in an ancient funeral hall. His widowed sisters-in-law swarm around him, showering him with care. In a feudal age of chaos, the powerful clans hold sway. The System is practically useless, and each sister-in-law has her own agenda. Born into a poor family, can he defy fate, change his destiny, command a vast empire, and mak 4.5kReads8.8Score171Shelves

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    [Alternate Dynasty + Time Travel + War + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + Chopped-Off Cheat] High school student Tian Shu wakes up to find himself transported to an ancient funeral hall. His widowed sisters-in-law swarm around him, showering him with concern. In this chaotic feudal era, powerful families hold sway. The system is practically useless, and his sisters-in-law each harbor their own agendas. Born into poverty, can he defy fate and ascend to a vast empire, leaving his mark on history? [Almost crying] Or will he be unable to escape his destiny, becoming a tragic cannon fodder, a sacrifice for someone else?!

13. 163 我 Me, Nineteen, and Suddenly Worth a Fortune 我，十九岁，身价暴涨 Tian Yihuo天一火Urban1.3M WordsCompleted This book is also known as The First Day After Cutting Ties: A Billion Yuan Reward! Chen Fan, a member of the wealthy Chen family of Jiangzhou, was forced by his grandfather to marry the pregnant granddaughter of an influential bigwig, all to curry favor with him. Chen Fan was expected to raise another man's child. In a fit of rage, Chen Fan cut ties with the Chen family! Just then, his System awakened. [First day after cutting ties: Reward of one billion yuan] [Second day after cutting ties: A 29.4kReads8.8Score2.4kShelves
14. 164 今 From Today On, I’m Reclaiming My God of War Identity: Divorce! 今日起：恢复战神身份，离婚！ Wang Wudi王无敌Urban3.8M WordsCompleted For the sake of being with his fiancée, he gave up a bright future and left the Dragon Soul Special Forces to take a local job, becoming a security guard earning just 3,500 yuan a month. But his fiancée looked down on him and got together with his brother. To get revenge, he accepts an order and reclaims his identity as a God of War! From then on, the winds and clouds rise again, and his ambition soars. He will make sure the earth is stained with blood! 2.6kReads9.0Score449Shelves
15. 165 魔 The Demon Lord Returns: Four War Gods Kneel to Welcome Him at Feng Airport! 魔尊归来，封机场四大战神跪迎！ Soaring Flame冲天焱Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [The blockbuster of the year! Ruthless and decisive! Playing the pig to eat the tiger! Nine peerless senior sisters dote on him!] With the power to command the world in his left hand and judge life and death in his right! Zhou Luochen spent ten years guarding Devil's Island, keeping countless powerful figures from taking a single step beyond its shores. Unrivaled in strength and a master healer, he was hailed as the Supreme Demon Venerable! From the start, he was dumped by a battle goddess. Afte 4kReads8.5Score363Shelves
16. 166 顶 Claimed by the Ultimate Alpha 顶级强占 Forty Degrees四十度Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted My new work is now available! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 5kReads6.5Score202Shelves

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    The male lead is incredibly powerful, has connections in both the legal and illegal worlds, is an arms dealer, dotes on the female lead, and forcibly marries her.

17. 167 重 Reborn: This Time, the Commoner Will Become an Official 重生，草根这次要当官 Fish Hill Listening to Rain鱼丘听雨Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Reborn] + [Officialdom] + [A hidden identity] He was an ordinary nobody who unexpectedly returned to life eighteen years in the past! His fate took a new turn, and he rose through the ranks of officialdom! When his rivals moved against him, he discovered that his background held a surprising secret. One of the country's top wealthy families came looking for him of their own accord. Both his uncles were powerful figures, and his older brother was a special forces commander. The Zhong family is i 27.4kReads8.4Score2.1kShelves

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    Highly recommended! A man with a powerful background, a third-generation descendant of a high-ranking official who rose through the ranks of the government through his own efforts, working tirelessly for the people. When he faced suppression from rivals, one of the top families in the country came to claim kinship with him!

18. 168 都 The City's Guardian War God 都市之镇国战神 Loot Box Maniac舔盒狂魔Urban1.8M WordsCompleted He was once a spoiled young heir in the capital. After his family was struck by upheaval, he was forced to flee in disgrace. Now, after five years of war and bloodshed, he has returned in triumph! His old enemies tremble at the mere mention of his name. I am the Grim Reaper of the night, leaving miles of bones in my wake! 178Reads8.7Score—Shelves
19. 169 不 I’m Done Hiding: I’m the Richest Man’s Wife 不装了，我就是首富太太 Moon Sets Over the River of Stars月落星河Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted After her cheating scumbag boyfriend betrayed her, Jiang Li impulsively married a stranger. Her new husband was handsome, good-tempered, and gentle, but sadly, he had no money... That was fine. She could earn enough for both of them. Everyone in their circle mocked her for marrying some nobody pretty boy with no proper job. Then the pretty boy transformed into the most powerful man in the capital, heir to a top-tier family and the richest man in the country. He left everyone stunned, including J 2.2kReads8.9Score321Shelves

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    🌟1⃣️The male lead is incredibly powerful, feared by the military, government, and business circles!! Don't ask why! Because this male lead is the president! Even the most powerful president has to kneel down and fawn over his wife.🌟2⃣️This isn't the richest man you might imagine. He's also a prince consort! The female lead is a princess!🌟3⃣️This book features two strong characters; the male lead's affection for the female lead is premeditated. And the male lead has many identities!! Too many to count.

20. 170 名 In the Name of the People: I Take Over Qi Tongwei's Body, and the Handong University Crew Answers to Me 名义：魂穿祁同伟汉大帮我说了算 No Love in This World, Crossing the Mortal Realm人间无爱渡红尘Male-Channel Fanfiction1.8M WordsOngoing Transmigrating into In the Name of the People as Qi Tongwei, he starts by punching Liang Lu and kicking Liang Ping. In this life, I, Qi Tongwei, will not kneel. Whether it's Liang Lu or Liang Qunfeng, don't even think you can make me bow my head again! In Handong, what I say goes! 14.6kReads7.0Score659Shelves

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    Drip drip drip drip drip!

21. 171 矜 The Proud Rose and Her Possessive Lord 矜娇玫瑰与她的偏执爷 Xi Muye西木夜Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The first time she saw him, his looks caught her eye, and she fell deeper with every step. Some say Sheng Jing’s love for Meng Yanyi is just an act, put on for the sake of his brotherly bond with Meng Yu. Others say there are no feelings between them, and theirs is nothing but a business deal between wealthy families. Then a reporter asks, “Master Sheng, are you serious about Miss Meng?” Sheng Jing turns to the camera and grins wickedly. “You should ask her when she’s going to make me official.” 1.1kReads9.3Score131Shelves
22. 172 名 In the Name of the People: Judging Handong and Saving Qi Tongwei 名义：审判汉东拯救祁同伟 No Love in This World, Crossing the Mortal Realm人间无爱渡红尘Male-Channel Fanfiction680k WordsCompleted Liu Xiaofan, the son of a farmer, transmigrates into the world of In the Name of the People and awakens the [Justice Tribunal] System. Using the System, he exposes the wanton abuse of power and corruption in Handong's officialdom, the temptations of money and beautiful women, and the darkness hidden from public view! He'll use the System to help Qi Tongwei rise to the provincial level, creating a win-win situation where they both advance together. Liang Qunfeng, Chen Yanshi, Gao Yuliang, Li Daka 4.1kReads6.8Score100Shelves
23. 173 神 Tycoon: Building Wealth and Freedom by Posting on Social Media 神豪：财富自由从发朋友圈开始 Eat the Shark吃掉鲨鱼Urban1.6M WordsCompleted People say adult breakdowns start with borrowing money, but Shen Lin doesn't agree. He thinks adult breakdowns all start with scrolling through social media. Working late one night, Shen Lin opened his social media feed out of boredom and was immediately floored. He stared at his roommate's post, completely speechless. They'd only just g 1kReads8.3Score203Shelves
24. 174 都 The Unrivaled God of War 都市无双战神 Lucky Little Sister吉祥妹妹Urban2.8M WordsCompleted [A hit novel from 2019] He commanded an army of a million, leading countless men into battle to defend their homeland and protect the people, yet his name was unknown and he remained uncelebrated. He set wolves against tigers and won the realm in a single battle, safeguarding the nation for generations of peace, yet he was framed and forced to retire under the accusation of usurping the throne. He regarded the great clans and noble houses of the world as mere weeds, yet was willing to die for th 947Reads8.1Score105Shelves
25. 175 赵 In Zhao Mengsheng’s Name: From the Start, I Take Qi Tongwei on a Wild Ride 赵蒙生的名义开局带祁同伟狂飙 Destiny's Decree掵中注定Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted From the start, I took in a little sidekick named Qi Tongwei. Li Yuanchao insisted on showing up to offer me an investment. Gao Yuliang: “Secretary Zhao, how’s my goose-stepping?” Chen Yanshi: “I’m the subordinate of a subordinate of your father.” Zhong Xia’ai: “I could drain every last drop of my blood and still not be as red as he is.” Li Dakang: “Secretary Zhao, what do you think of my hurdling technique?” Sha Ruijin: “That layup of yours reminds me of Michael Jordan.” As for Zhao Ruilong, te 1.1kReads6.1Score111Shelves

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    It's incredibly good! The main characters all have powerful backgrounds and are very intelligent. It's not a mindless story; the plot is full of twists and turns!

26. 176 我 My Son Was Clearly a Playboy, So How Did He Become the Tiger of the Empire? 我儿明明是纨绔，咋成帝国之虎了 Beating Up Cats Under the Tree树下揍猫Urban7.6M WordsCompleted [Military life + special forces + lighthearted + passionate + hilarious] Lin Hui was unexpectedly reborn as a spoiled playboy. His father and older brother were big shots in the military, and his mother was the chairwoman of a corporate group. With such a wealthy family, surely Lin Hui could just slack off and live like a lazy fish, right? Just as he looked forward to a life of doing nothing, his father sent him into the army, where he had to serve for at least two years. After that, he could do 61.5kReads9.2Score6.5kShelves
27. 177 四 Siheyuan: Fishing for All Things Under Heaven 四合院：垂钓诸天万物 If I Become the Azure Emperor One Day他日我若为青帝Male-Channel Fanfiction7.3M WordsCompleted Lin Shaowen got drunk at a class reunion. After sleeping and waking up, he inexplicably arrived in the world of Love in the Courtyard, becoming Lin Shaowen, an outstanding graduate of Beijing College of Chinese Medicine. He had just graduated from university and now faced a choice: should he become a promising full-time doctor at Union Hospital, or an obscure factory doctor at a steel mill? Without a second thought, Lin Shaowen chose to become a factory doctor. There was no helping it. Sending a 90.7kReads8.5Score2.5kShelves

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    Highly recommended, it's incredibly good! (The last line appears to be a separate, unrelated phrase: "Powerful and om

28. 178 致 Deadly Obsession: Lord Bo's Beloved Is Dazzling 致命偏执：薄爷的心尖宠飒爆了 Love Lemon恋柠Modern Romance721k WordsCompleted [Reborn + secret identity + sweet romance + abstinent hero + mutual flirting] She died a horrible death in her previous life and even dragged down the obsessive man who loved her more than life itself. After being reborn, Si Ning dishes out face-slapping and punishes scumbags, looking both beautiful and dazzling. She clings to her husband, acting cute and sweet until she turns into a soft, tempting little flirt. On their wedding night, her milky-sweet charm seduces him: With a bewitching smile, 3.4kReads9.1Score366Shelves

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    Just look at these three! The male leads are incredibly powerful and doting on the female leads. Go check them out! They're awesome! You won't regret investing in them!

29. 179 神 Tycoon: Starting by Rejecting the Richest Man 神豪：从拒绝首富开始 oOPhantom of the GodsOooO神之魅影OoUrban1.2M WordsOngoing Su Changyuan gets into Magic City University. His aunt and uncle want him to stay in Yangcheng for school and take over the family business after graduation. Su Changyuan insists on going to Magic City. After turning them down, he awakens the “Tycoon Independence System.” From then on, he begins his climb to the pinnacle of life. But gradually, he discovers that his parents aren't ordinary people, and embarks on a journey to restore the family to glory. 7.3kReads—Score405Shelves

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    ① The protagonist is admitted to a university in Shanghai. His aunt and uncle want him to stay in Guangzhou to study and inherit the family business after graduation. Su Changyuan insists on going to Shanghai and refuses their request, after which he awakens the "Godly Tycoon Independent System." From then on, he embarks on his journey to the pinnacle of life...

30. 180 地 King of the Underworld: A Bandit Tears Through Tokyo from the Start 地下之王，开局悍匪速通东京 Wherever I Go, I'm a Free Breeze来去皆是自由风Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Lin Yang only wanted to stay alive, but things didn’t go as planned. From the start, he was forced to team up with a bandit, then tore through Tokyo in a trail of blood and explosions. He took down the SAT special police unit and every underground gang in his path. Lin Yang’s arrival sent shock waves through the underworld. The dark web connected to the world beneath the surface, where violence flowed along the channels of money and power. Need muscle? Call Lin Yang. Beyond seven steps, his gun 28.1kReads8.9Score2.4kShelves

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    When people roam freely abroad, all fear stems from insufficient firepower.

31. 181 抖 Douyin Tycoon: A Trillion in Livestream Gifts 抖音神豪：直播打赏一万亿 Xia Chengfeng夏乘风Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Chen Luo loved scrolling through Douyin and watching livestreams. He never expected a tycoon System to fall right into his lap! From the start, he got a trillion yuan in rewards to give away! Tipping beautiful streamers could also earn him all kinds of rewards! [Tip the campus belle and get a golden kidney enhancement] [Get an appearance-rating device that sees right through beauty filters at a glance!] [Tip a cosplayer and get an Emperor Armor cosplay set] [Win a PK battle and get a trillion-yu 47.1kReads8.9Score2.7kShelves
32. 182 偏 Reborn and Obsessed, the Imperial Lord's Little Ancestor Has Changed Her Heart 偏执重生，御爷的小祖宗她变心了 Love Lemon恋柠Modern Romance422k WordsCompleted [Modern sweet romance, reborn, secret identities, obsession, coaxing] In her previous life, Luo Qiao was deceived by villains and personally sent the man who loved her to the brink of death. When the truth came out, she was consumed by regret and, of her own free will, gave her life to atone. Reborn, she reveals all her secret identities, taking down anyone who stands in her way, be they gods or Buddhas, and swears to protect the person she loves at all costs. Sweet and charming, with a playful 2.2kReads8.9Score243Shelves
33. 183 小 The Sweet Little Darling Cried, and the Cool, Reserved Master Gu Snapped His Prayer Beads 小乖宝哭哭，清冷顾爷扯断了佛珠 Love Lemon恋柠Modern Romance501k WordsCompleted [Both Virgins + Possessive Sweet Romance + Seven-Year Age Gap + Mutual Secret Crush + Irresistibly Flirtatious Married Life] [Cool, abstinent, aloof Buddhist gentleman VS gentle on the outside, strong within, sweet and adorable girl] At nineteen, the lonely and helpless Wen Ran met the noble, mysterious, immensely powerful and celibate Gu Yuhan at her best friend’s birthday party. She fell for him at first sight. Everyone said older men were hard to pursue, but Wen Ran swore she had never meant 2.3kReads8.7Score308Shelves
34. 184 双 Dual Transmigration: From the Start, I Trade a Crystal Bracelet for a Maid 双穿：开局水晶手串换女仆 oOPhantom of the GodsOooO神之魅影OoUrban521k WordsCompleted Su Yucheng unexpectedly gains a spatial ability that can not only store items, but also let him transmigrate to a fantasy realm. Medicinal herbs there are sold for next to nothing as weeds, so he keeps buying them up and bringing them back to the modern world to sell. He trades an ordinary crystal bracelet from the modern world for a maid of extraordinary bearing. Later, he discovers that her identity is far from simple… As Su Yucheng ships medicinal herbs from the fantasy realm to the mode 391Reads6.5Score102Shelves
35. 185 枫 Maple Embraces the Moon 枫拥月 Mu Han Who Loves Pomelo Tea爱吃西柚茶的沐寒Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Everything has a crack. That's where the light gets in. They're not each other's one and only, but this is still a sweet romance. After being tempered by his ex, he learns the sweetness of love. Lin Feng, the crocodile of Shencheng, is like a man under a spell. The moment he sees Long Yue, their eyes meet and sparks fly. Even a silent gaze seems to say a thousand words. That's when he realizes that falling for a woman means thinking about her constantly and wanting her for himself. He's passiona 95Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A new author with delicate and heartfelt writing, no filler, and incredibly sweet – highly recommended! "Maple Embraces the Moon" features a class difference; the male lead, Lin Feng, loves the female lead deeply. It's definitely a bittersweet story, but the beginning is incredibly sweet! The birth of twins doesn't bring the female lead back to the male lead, and another man almost gives his life for her. Love endures, and happiness is found! "Met Before Unpromising" features an age gap!! And it's a chance encounter spanning ten years. The male lead is a domineering CEO who has lived overseas, with businesses in arms and oil – not your average tycoon. He's good at pampering and spoiling, but also has a strong personality. The female lead truly loves the male lead deeply, gradually falling into his "trap." A good read!

36. 186 官 A Lucky Man in Officialdom, the Leader's Trusted Aide 官场幸运儿，领导身边的红人 Top Wage Slave头号打工仔Urban1.8M WordsOngoing This is a political intrigue novel set in local government. When the young Qin Feng is appointed in a crisis through his family's connections and parachuted into Nanping County, he is met not with welcoming applause, but with constant exclusion and covert obstruction from all sides. Every step he takes is like walking on the edge of a blade. As power, money, and personal ties weave together into a web, some choose to go along with the corruption, while others swim against the current. Faced with 55kReads8.9Score4.3kShelves

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    Highly recommended! Worth reading. This book is excellent and very good. Highly recommended!

37. 187 病 The Fragile Beauty and the Mad CEO 病美人与疯批总裁 Did You Eat Meat Today?今天吃肉肉了吗Modern Romance480k WordsCompleted Huo Hansheng is the head of the Huo family, a century-old prestigious family. The Huo family's business interests span an incredibly wide range. You could say they have a stake in anything that makes money, and a major one at that. Huo Hansheng rules the roost in legitimate circles, and is just as powerful in the underworld, where he's practically the boss. To make sure Huo Hansheng would inherit the family business, Grandpa Huo treated him inhumanely from childhood. As a result, Huo Hansheng is 1.8kReads6.4Score100Shelves

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    "Money Machine" is incredibly good! 😘❤️🥰😄🥰😄 Anyone who offends the male lead gets thoroughly punished, various deaths are inevitable! ❤️😄❤️🥰😘😘🥰 It really gave me goosebumps! The female lead is innocent and cute, but not at all saintly. She's very weak, which is quite heartbreaking to watch. But the male lead loves her. It's so sweet to watch! 😄🥰😄😄😘 My darlings, come and jump into this! Guaranteed to be sweet~❤️❤️❤️🥰🥰🥰😘😘😘

38. 188 遇 We Met, Made No Promises, and Now I Want You All to Myself 遇见过，未许诺，此生只想霸占你 Mu Han Who Loves Pomelo Tea爱吃西柚茶的沐寒Modern Romance616k WordsCompleted A long-awaited meeting, destined to carry their love forward. A mutual, unspoken love is an intense push and pull across time and space. A worldly man is like a thick, well-stocked library; every time you open it, there's a new surprise. Xu Muyang's strength and doting affection are the “glass of strong liquor” he gives Jing Ai: passionate and vivid. Of course, this is an investment with an expected return. He needs her! He wants her! He wants only her! 25Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 189 惹 Mess With Her? The Fake Heiress Is an All-Rounder and Impossible to Kill 惹她？假千金是全能大佬，超难杀 The Evening Breeze Is Like Fire晚风似火Modern Romance2.3M WordsCompleted [Real and fake heiresses + secret identities + adored by a whole family + punishing scum and face-slapping + pure, unconditional doting] Rumor has it that the fake heiress adopted by the Shen family is a good-for-nothing who skips class, gets into fights, and does every kind of wicked thing. When she was kicked back to the slums, everyone applauded. But who could have guessed The aloof movie emperor is her eldest brother, a legend in the medical world is her second brother, and the world-famous 72.9kReads9.3Score7.2kShelves

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    The male and female protagonists are evenly matched; the male protagonist is extremely powerful but a henpecked husband.

40. 190 上 After Visiting the Wrong Grave, I Registered My Marriage to a Tycoon Heir 上错坟后，豪门继承人和我领证了 Ye Youran叶幽然Modern Romance446k WordsCompleted [The first book in the Zhan Family series] Genius designer VS scheming, domineering heir [One-on-one sweet romance + married first, love later + long-laid plans + everyday realism] Rumor has it that Zhan Beicheng, heir to the richest family in the country, looks down on the world, is aloof and heartless, and treats women as if they don't exist. When they first met, Qin Shihao and Zhan Beicheng registered their marriage on a whim. But if this was only supposed to be a marriage of convenience, why 957Reads9.3Score183Shelves

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    First book: The male protagonist is known as the Black Emperor, the female protagonist is soft and cute, it's an older man/younger woman romance. Second book: The male protagonist's classic quote is "My rules are the rules." Third book: The male protagonist is the president. He wields immense power.

41. 191 一 One Look and I'm Smitten: The Possessive Ninth Master Claims Me for Himself 一眼沦陷，偏执九爷独家占有 Lucky Recipient好运收件人Modern Romance780k WordsCompleted (The rating has just been posted and will rise. You won’t regret giving this a try. A satisfying power fantasy.) On the eve of her engagement, Song Xingmi, the little princess of a top family, is publicly rejected by Zhan Jiusi, the second young master of the Zhan family, becoming the laughingstock of the entire city. Zhan Jiuyu is the heir to a century-old powerful family and a guest of honor at state banquets. He is known as Master Jiu and is firmly against marriage. Rumor has it that he is ob 3.5kReads8.5Score413Shelves

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    The male lead holds a high position of power, while the female lead is a daughter of a prominent family.

42. 192 逃 Running Away? I’ll Catch You and Kiss You Until You Cry 逃跑？抓住亲到哭 Invincible Gou Sheng无敌狗剩Modern Romance263k WordsCompleted [The rating just came out and will rise] [Possessive pursuit + Powerful tycoon brought to his knees + Eight-year age gap + Mutual Firsts + Happy Ending] After losing count of how many times she had run away, Lu Yinyin stumbled to the ground, battered and disheveled. “Lu Yinyin, what is it you want? Just tell me, and I’ll give you anything.” Surrounded by armed men, Lu Yinyin cried out in despair, “Let me go…” There it was again. The man frowned and shoved away her fragile face. “Take her back an 4kReads8.2Score371Shelves

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    As you can tell from the title, the male lead is a ruthless person.

43. 193 轻 Go Easy on Her! The Delicate Qipao Beauty Is Spoiled Rotten by the Capital’s Elite 轻点训！旗袍娇娇被京圈大佬宠疯 Pineapple Prince菠萝王子Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted [Devoted couple + from universally disliked to universally adored + swoony, sweet romance + wealthy older man] Ruthless man in power × bright, delicate beauty Before she dies, Yu Niaoniao transmigrates into a melodramatic novel she once read. She must follow the plot and stay alive to come back to life. System: “You’re the villainess of a wealthy-family melodrama, a fake heiress who tries to steal everything from the heroine. In the end, the heroine’s many admirers teach you a lesson, and you di 4kReads8.9Score427Shelves

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    🍉✨Chi Yan, aloof and composed, cold and indifferent, is the head of the Chi family, who holds power over half of Xicheng. Yu Niaoniao, a delicate and beautiful woman in a cheongsam, possesses a clean and elegant temperament. He falls in love with her at first sight. This god-like and powerful man is willing to lower his head for her, break his pride, and pamper her like a little princess.

44. 194 东 The God of Eastern Europe, Her Dog 东欧的神，她的狗 Ye Youran叶幽然Modern Romance226k WordsCompleted [Glamorous Little Temptress X Madman Desperate for Love] Everyone in Eastern Europe knew that Zhan Shenting, the illegitimate son of the Zhan family, was tyrannical and lawless. At a young age, he had purged the court of corrupt officials and risen to the pinnacle of the capitalist world. He was an all-powerful god in Eastern Europe, and women had never interested him. Jiang Yin thought so too. That was until she rescued him on a whim and he locked her away. Only then did Jiang Yin realize Zhan 1kReads—Score178Shelves

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    The male lead is incredibly powerful and dotes on the female lead.

45. 195 醉 After Getting Drunk, I Speedily Married My Best Friend's Uncle 醉酒后，和闺蜜小叔闪婚了 Ye Youran叶幽然Modern Romance607k WordsCompleted [The Zhan Clan, Book Two] [Capital’s Elite Circle + Long-Planned Romance + Both Pure + Sweet Romance] Zhan Yanchen, the capital’s most powerful young heir, was born to greatness: proud, aloof, and decisive. Yan Qing, a wealthy heiress, was dazzling, bold, and a true beauty. For Yan Qing’s birthday, her best friend gave her a “puppy-like boy toy.” Instead, Zhan Yanchen played her into registering their marriage in a whirlwind wedding. After the wedding, the ruthless young heir, who had clawed his 3.5kReads9.3Score472Shelves
46. 196 哄 Comfort 哄慰 Otherbank Fruit彼岸果Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + devoted to each other + abstinent male lead + plenty of doting, a little angst] “Shen Yu, if I ever get tired of playing with you, I’ll find the most remote house I can and lock you up there. I’ll have people keep watch day and night until you die of old age!” Everyone knows that the lofty Mr. Gu has always been detached from worldly desires. Around women, he is forever cold and abstinent, keeping them at arm’s length. Who could have guessed that in private, once he sheds 12.1kReads9.2Score831Shelves

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    This book really fits the bill. The male lead is ruthless and incredibly powerful. He says he's lucky the female lead met him at the right time; if it had been two months later, he would have killed her and their child. Wow, that's incredible! This kind of male lead getting emotional is really captivating. Recommended.

47. 197 他 All Wild at Heart, He Fell for the War Clan's Little Princess 他一身野骨，败给战家小公主 Ye Youran叶幽然Modern Romance382k WordsCompleted [The Zhan Clan, Book Three] [Long-planned scheme + roguish bad boy × scheming beauty + both each other's first and only + utterly devoted love + size difference] She was born with an angelically sweet face, but beneath that rabbit-like exterior was a little lioness: cunning and ruthless. He was a Southeast Asian kingpin who had fought his way through blood and slaughter, a force to be reckoned with in the business world, worth trillions, and a bold, roguish man who loved fiercely. At a bar, Zhan 6kReads9.2Score851Shelves
48. 198 惊 Shocking! My Secret Lover Is the Crown Prince of Beijing’s Elite Circle 惊爆！地下情人是京圈太子爷 Ye Youran叶幽然Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted [The sixth book in the Zhan family series] [Brand new] [Capital’s top heir x capital’s heiress + long-planned pursuit + both leads are each other’s first + sweet romance] Her fiancé, Zhan Minghao, made headlines by appearing hand in hand with a pop star. Li Jingyan was finally free of their clichéd arranged engagement. But just as she escaped the wolf’s den, she fell straight into a tiger’s jaws. The Zhan family punished everyone for one person’s mistake, decreeing that their heir, Zhan Chiye, 6.5kReads9.3Score714Shelves
49. 199 野 Wildly Entwined 野蛮缠绵 Xiangqiao香巧Modern Romance644k WordsCompleted Also known as Wild and Unrelenting [Mutual first love + sweet romance + top-tier wealthy family + obsessive pursuit + foreign romance + cross-border love + size difference + blue-eyed foreign tycoon + sharp-tongued and flirtatious + redemption + a touch of groveling + no blood relation] In a foreign land, just as Wen Ran is falling into despair, a man saves her in the bloodiest way possible. But moments later, she is mistaken for a spy. With her eyes about to be gouged out and her skin peeled 78.4kReads9.3Score10kShelves

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    Second viewing! Highly recommended!! Explosively good! The male lead is a great character, the female lead is incredibly intelligent, and the romance develops just right!

50. 200 强 Forced Possession! The Abstinent Madman Falls for Me Step by Step 强制占有！禁欲疯批他步步沦陷 Yun Li云璃Modern Romance246k WordsCompleted [Love Across Borders + Both Pure + Sweet, Wealthy-Family Romance + Possessive and Unhinged + Adorable Baby] The man’s deep-blue eyes glinted like something supernatural as he gazed at the sweet little kitten before him. His voice was low and magnetic. “Baby girl, it doesn’t hurt.” Tang Li was stunningly beautiful, with a bewitching, foxlike face and the soft, radiant charm unique to an Eastern girl. Stranded in a foreign country with no one to rely on, she was also betrayed by her childhood frie 1.1kReads8.8Score110Shelves

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    The male protagonist in this book owns his own army and company, and he's a foreigner who's incredibly kind to the female protagonist. [Thinking][Thinking][Thinking]

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