High-Ranking Officialdom Novels Like A Gentleman Has Nine Thoughts 《君子有九思》这类的高干文

1. 51 半 Halfway Through the Rain 半程雨 Xu Zhi绪至41k WordsCompleted Halfway Through the Rain 533Reads—Score—14d adds

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   And that book, "No Old Friends in the West City," is very realistic.

2. 52 北 Are the Begonias Blooming in Beijing? 北京的海棠花开了吗 Xu Zhi绪至16k WordsCompleted Are the Begonias in Beijing Blooming Yet? 552Reads—Score—14d adds
3. 53 致 To the Souls in Beijing Searching for a Safe Harbor for the Rest of Their Lives 致那些在北京，用余生去寻找避风港的灵魂 Xu Zhi绪至Marriage & Romance33k WordsCompleted To the souls who came to Beijing and will spend the rest of their lives searching for a safe haven 347Reads—Score314d adds
4. 54 总 The CEO Ex-Husband Married Her for Revenge, but Fell for Her First 总裁前夫娶她只为报复，却先动了心 Xu Zhi绪至17k WordsCompleted The CEO ex-husband married her just to get revenge, but he was the first to fall for her. 70Reads—Score—14d adds
5. 55 京 Love Beyond the Capital 京谈不及情 Xu Zhi绪至Modern Romance333k WordsOngoing [Powerful families of Beijing · Two formidable childhood friends · Intense push and pull · Heartbreaking forbidden romance] Everyone in Beijing’s elite circles knows: Song Qingzhu and Xu Nianzhi were born to be co-conspirators. He is the Song family’s heir apparent, advancing his position one careful step at a time. She is a ruthless, decisive star lawyer at a top-tier firm. Childhood friends from the same government compound for twenty years, from a small courtyard by Houhai to the top floors o 1.1kReads—Score10014d adds
6. 56 西 No Old Friends in the West City 西城无故人 Xu Zhi绪至Modern Romance367k WordsOngoing Cool-headed power broker x Dashing female CEO x Aloof heir apparent x Headstrong heiress x Upright and steadfast unrequited love Sometimes the hand that turns fate upside down is hidden in a single word: timing. In the winter of 2019, in the cramped carriage of a train, Chen Mingbo said to Wan Lin, "I'm not strong enough to protect you. Don't wait for me." So Wan Lin went far away to Southeast Asia. Three years later, they met again in a conference room in the capital. He looked at her bare ne 2.2kReads—Score18414d adds
7. 57 溺 Doting on My Darling Captive 溺养娇脔 Everything Is About Romance风月都相关Modern Romance537k WordsCompleted [A proud young nobleman from a powerful family vs. a cool, refined beauty from Jiangnan] Updates ongoing for the side couple Tan Dingsong and Lin Yin’s bonus chapters: a by-the-book older man and a female celebrity, a hate-to-love story. [Stunning heroine, weak at first then strong + devoted hero who falls from grace and humbly begs for love] After meeting her, he learns how to love. His mature, passionate love heals her wounds and warms her whole life. Yu Wanwan, Nancheng’s “moonlight of the h 30.7kReads9.3Score2.9k14d adds

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   An older, more mature woman and her young, adorable wife – a stunningly beautiful heroine and a devoted, loyal husband. Absolutely a high-quality read, you won't regret reading it! [Eating popcorn][Eating popcorn][Eating popcorn]

8. 58 等 Waiting for You in the Endless Night 等你在夜未央 Water Leaves No Trace水不留痕Modern Romance165k WordsCompleted An Ning and Min Hang were abducted as children. After they were rescued, they were separated, then reunited as adults. This is a story about a romance between an underworld queen and a younger man. An Ning walks in the daylight, but her heart remains in the night. Min Hang saw her once and loved her, missed her while they were apart, and has only ever had eyes for her. He waits for you in the endless night, just to bring you out into the sunshine. 8.4kReads9.2Score81014d adds
9. 59 回 A Smile Over the Shoulder 回眸一笑 Running East and West东奔西顾Modern Romance250k WordsCompleted Even at the age of twenty, Xiao Ziyuan already carried himself with a reserved, refined elegance. Did he have something on his mind? In truth, there was something he had kept buried in his heart for years, something he had never told anyone. More precisely, that thing might have been just a name: Sui Yi. The sun that day was so bright it made his eyes ache. Xiao Ziyuan’s head throbbed dizzily, yet he recognized her at a glance. Her smiling face was still as vivid as in his memory, and only then 120Reads9.4Score—14d adds

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   [Kiss][Please follow][Kiss] These are all books by Dong Benxi Gu, by the same author as Junzi Youjiusi~~ [Kiss] ① The female protagonist, Gu Jiusi, was originally the daughter of a famous gambling king, a girl who played the piano beautifully. However, overnight, her family suffered a tragedy, and the tendons in Gu Jiusi's hands were severed, making the black and white keys an insurmountable barrier for her. Later, she met the male protagonist, Chen Mubai. Both were similar in their understanding of the harsh realities of life, and they carefully supported each other. [Kiss] Find books by Ji Bai, follow him, and you won't get lost! [Kiss]

10. 60 以 In the Name of the Rose 以玫瑰之名 Lin Di'er林笛儿Modern Romance329k WordsCompleted [The regretful ex’s arduous pursuit + the second male lead steadily claims the top spot + putting the scheming ex in her place] When she married him, she knew there was someone else in his heart. But lovers rarely get their happy ending, and he and that person could never be together. Then that person came back. Later, she met a man with captivating, peach-blossom eyes. Their encounter began with a little temptation and a little revenge... This is a story of a promise: the distance between him a 4.9kReads9.5Score57614d adds

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    Lin Dier and Lan Sisi have excellent writing skills.

11. 61 玫 The Mark of the Rose 玫瑰之痕 Lin Di'er林笛儿Modern Romance234k WordsCompleted So this is what love means: even if you change your face and overturn my memories, my eyes will still light up because of you, and my heart will still race wildly for you. He suddenly died in a car accident they were both involved in. When she saw his shadow in another man, the powerful aura of her memories drew her irresistibly closer, yet held her back from going any further. 806Reads9.4Score10714d adds
12. 62 花 The Complete Collection of Flowers in the Garden 花间全集 Lan Sisi兰思思Modern Romance388k WordsCompleted A wealthy young heir’s fight to win in love, and the life-and-death upheaval of a pair of biological sisters. Manzhi is the youngest daughter of the Su family, and has been gifted and clever from childhood. Just before graduating from college, she suddenly learns that her usually gentle older sister is pregnant out of wedlock! While investigating what happened, a twist of fate leads her to marry the enemy who killed her sister. Their agreement sets the terms for an eighteen-year marriage. After 174Reads9.3Score—14d adds
13. 63 茵 Because of Love 茵为爱 Lan Sisi兰思思Modern Romance224k WordsCompleted Zhou Chengyin was a naive, mischievous girl who had secretly cherished her prince charming, Yang Fan, since childhood. When they reunited as adults, she couldn't help confessing her feelings, only to be rejected. Her pride badly wounded, Chengyin decided to turn over a new leaf and work hard. She joined the consulting industry where Yang Fan worked... 241Reads9.1Score—14d adds
14. 64 玫 A Rose at Dawn 玫瑰之晨 Lin Di'er林笛儿Modern Romance277k WordsCompleted Shu Chang saw herself and editor-in-chief Pei Diwen this way: he was her mentor and stern teacher, a man with an eye for talent who had brought her, an engineering graduate in architectural studies, onto the legal affairs desk at the Huadong Evening News. Under his exacting guidance, she had grown into an excellent reporter. He was also a considerate boss, bringing her favorite candies, helping her publish a book, and offering timely advice whenever she felt lost. Though rumors about the two of 601Reads9.5Score10414d adds
15. 65 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 10.8kReads9.6Score98414d adds
16. 66 玫 The Pull of Roses (Collection) 玫瑰引力（合集） Lin Di'er林笛儿Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted Tong Yue, a high school physics teacher, is deeply in love with her older brother, Yan Jie, but he chooses her classmate, Qiao Kexin. Su Mo, a bureau of education director whose wife was left in a vegetative state after a car accident, pursues Tong Yue relentlessly while she is grieving. Ye Shaoning appears like a vine within reach at the edge of a cliff, and she clings to him. Their relationship begins with a one-night stand, and three months later they marry in a whirlwind. Ye Shaoning’s super 283Reads9.5Score4814d adds
17. 67 旧 An Old Acquaintance 旧人 Fold the Fire, One Summer折火一夏Modern Romance152k WordsCompleted Li Nian has three New Year's wishes this year. First, divorce An Mingchen. Second, divorce An Mingchen. Third, divorce An Mingchen. An Mingchen also has three plans for the new year. First, wait for Li Nian to leave. Second, wait for Li Nian to fall in love with him. Third, wait for Li Nian to come back. 172Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    Both books are by the same author and are very good.

18. 68 京 Splendor in Beijing and Hong Kong 京港风华 A Bricklaying Taoist Taking It Easy搬砖道士在摸鱼Modern Romance586k WordsOngoing [Sharp-tongued but soft-hearted heroine x fallen scion of a prominent family, who later becomes a top-tier tycoon] Like the beginning of any love story, Gu Mingfei's first impression of Chen Yong was not a good one. In public, he was cold and kept everyone at a distance. When she ran into him late one night as a girl confessed her feelings to him, he brushed the whole thing off. From the very start, she wanted to take him down a peg. After several rounds of sparring, she got her wish every time. 5.5kReads8.7Score35814d adds

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    The story spans across mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. The male lead has a background in high-ranking Beijing officials; he starts as a down-on-his-luck young man and later becomes a top capitalist. Due to conflicting interests, she cannot be with the male lead, but after gaining power, she pursues him relentlessly. [Requesting more updates!]

19. 69 高 Beneath the High Walls, I Bow Only to Her 高墙之下，只为她折腰 There's Fish Every Year年年皆有鱼Modern Romance436k WordsCompleted A powerful-family romance where he lowers his head for love. Love at first sight, rekindled romance, and sweet everyday pampering A poised, principled diplomat × a dazzling actress Somewhere in the world, there is always one person who makes everyone else feel like settling. When Shen Yan first meets Su Qinghe, she is an innocent, delicate girl whose luggage has been stolen. He catches a fleeting glimpse of her at the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office and falls in love at first sight. On their 2.5kReads7.1Score17214d adds

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    Diplomat Shen Yan falls in love at first sight with actress Su Qinghe. After returning home and reuniting, he takes her home drunk and asks if she'd like to leave with him; she agrees. They love each other for three years but break up. He stubbornly insists he won't go back to an ex, but upon their reunion, he renegees, saying, "I didn't agree to the breakup; it was a cooling-off period!" At their wedding, they thank each other. From love at first sight to reconciliation, the story of a powerful man bowing to love is sweet and heartwarming. The characters are vivid, the plot is healing, and it's definitely worth watching!

20. 70 妈 Mom Remarries, Dad Weds Again, and a Little Waif Meets a Veteran Cadre 妈改嫁，爸再婚，小可怜遇老干部 One More Spoonful再吃一勺儿Modern Romance444k WordsCompleted [Nine-year age gap + 1980s + Chinese setting + bittersweet, sweet secret crush + devoted couple + family drama] [The heroine has a secret crush at first, but later becomes clear-eyed and grounded. She's a wealthy, beautiful, clear-headed, well-educated doctor.] [The hero is afraid to fall in love at first, but later becomes hopelessly devoted. He's an elegant, handsome politician with plenty of schemes.] [Complete.] After her mother remarried, Xia Chuchu was left to live under someone else's roo 7.3kReads9.2Score83114d adds

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    I never expected to find such an old-fashioned novel about high-ranking officials on Tomato Bookstore. "Dong Ben Xi Gu" is considered the progenitor of this genre; it's really good, and it's worth rereading from time to time. However, most of the high-ranking official novels on Tomato Bookstore nowadays are period dramas or workplace stories, which are still worth checking out.

21. 71 笼 The Golden Canary in a Cage 笼中金雀儿 Suo Suojin锁锁金Modern Romance164k WordsCompleted [The story uses flashbacks] [The aloof male lead falls from his pedestal] [Orphan × Scion of the powerful] [Happy ending] The He family grew up under the red flag, and their grandfather wielded considerable influence. He Junqing, the third son of the He family, went into business. The He family has produced two powerhouses in politics and business in this generation, and they're riding high. Lin Ge graduated from Kyoto University. She wasn't exactly outstanding, and ended up working as a junior 438Reads—Score2314d adds

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    The age gap between a mature, steady older man and a naive young girl is perfectly captured.

22. 72 离 My Ex-Husband Is Irresistible After Our Divorce 离婚后我的前夫真香了 Wusu Bubble Rice Cracker乌苏泡仙贝Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Rose Crossing the Moon launches on November 14] [The ex-chases-wife-to-the-crematorium trope, not the typical kind; reuniting after a breakup] [Cool, aloof, rational beauty with a warm heart * A big, awkward puppy who says one thing and means another, but is willing to change] "His rose garden remained a desolate wasteland." "If love were a field of study, you would be my one and only lifelong subject." After five years of marriage, Bai Luo'an left Huo Ling a folder. Inside 17.9kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds

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    The third master of the Beijing social circle initially plots slowly, but when he encounters a love rival, he takes a forceful approach. The male lead is the female lead's best friend's uncle, and the older man has ulterior motives, luring her home. [Please follow][Please follow][Please follow]

23. 73 遇 I Met a God with a Soft Heart! 遇见心软的神！ Mu Mu Cuo木木错Modern Romance692k WordsCompleted [Capital City Business Tycoon vs. Chinese Literature Beauty] [One-on-One + Devoted Couple + Happy Ending + Age Gap] Jiang Wansheng grew up without her parents' love, struggling through life on her own. After someone set her up, a twist of fate entangled her with the mysterious Third Master of the Qin family, a powerful figure in the capital. Rumor had it that Third Master Qin was cold-hearted and distant. Though he was her best friend's uncle, she was always terrified whenever she ran into him. 32.3kReads9.4Score3.2k14d adds
24. 74 秦 Madam Qin's Sky Garden 秦夫人的空中花园 Fish Madman鱼疯子Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [First marry, then fall in love, 1v1, both chaste] For three years of marriage, Qin Che and Yun Xiao have played the loving couple in front of their families and acted like strangers in front of everyone else. Yun Xiao has always thought Qin Che is just such a good actor that he can handle it all so naturally. But Qin Che can’t understand why, when this marriage belongs to both of them, he’s the only one who’s gotten caught up in his role. He always thought their marriage had everything except l —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A genius archaeology teacher, a sharp-tongued male celebrity, and a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love.

25. 75 京 First Frost in Beijing and Hong Kong 京港逢霜降 Li Yueyi李悦颐Modern Romance225k WordsOngoing A rotten man with a real heart × a prickly little white rabbit Class gap + substitute romance + reunion after years apart + the pursuit of a runaway wife The first time Wen Shuangjiang met Liang Jingxu, she knew they were from different worlds. They crossed paths on a film set. His car splashed mud all over her, and he drove off without a word of apology. She lost her chance at the job. When they met again, she was flinging her room key at a producer’s face. He had a curvy woman in his arms, 434Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The extreme stretching is very beautiful.

26. 76 他 He Lowered His Head 他低头 Yuan Yu原屿Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted [Untamable, Wild Genius Painter x Distinguished, Aloof Surgeon, the Untouchable Flower Falls from His Pedestal] [Eight-Year Age Gap, Forbidden Romance, Push and Pull to the Limit, Everyone’s a Villain] Six months ago, Chen Er spent one night with a strange man. Six months later, they meet again at a family dinner, and the man is discussing marriage with her older sister. Chen Er is rebellious and unconventional. At first, she treats Zhou Kexing as a way to pass the time, thinking she has eve 441Reads7.3Score10014d adds

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    It's really good, as a long-time bookworm.

27. 77 于 What We Mean to Each Other 于你而言的关系 Shi Er时贰Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can 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! 916Reads8.9Score10014d adds
28. 78 跨 Love Letters Across the Ocean 跨洋情书 Shi Er时贰Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted They first met in China, then reunited in Europe. An eight-year age gap. The nineteenth-generation heir to a fortune and a clear-headed girl who wasn’t ruled by romance collide: freedom and arrogance, restraint and intensity, with the push and pull turned up a notch. Six years later, they met again in Germany. When she heard him speak, his voice was as cold as falling snow, yet like a ray of light on a winter sea. “Didn’t we agree you wouldn’t get into a stranger’s car so casually?” Liang Sui st 2.8kReads9.3Score36814d adds
29. 79 纵 Let You Run Wild 纵你撒野 Bai Liusu白流酥Modern Romance425k WordsCompleted A work with a niche rating and even more niche content. [A cold-blooded, rotten male lead, capital's golden boy ❤️ a heroine who avoids stupid men, female university student, intense push and pull, happy ending] A story that will make you curse from beginning to end, then leave you aching with regret. In a nutshell: There's no such thing as a perfectly compatible couple. Someone always has to learn to compromise and let the other run wild. His past is too sordid to mention. Sleeping with women i 2.6kReads8.2Score26114d adds
30. 80 狐 Foxes Only Eat Grass in the Twelfth Lunar Month 狐狸只吃腊月草 Zhao ShibaDD赵十八DDModern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Original title: As Ever as the Moon / Alternate title: The Fox Only Eats Twelfth-Month Grass [The Capital’s Young Master Gets Tamed by a Northeastern Country Girl + An Inspiring Ensemble of Women] Workplace rivalries in the hotel and convention industry, with pointed criticism of industry scandals, alongside real estate battles and restaurant startups. Friendships between besties put to the test, and lovers discovering the truth of their hearts over time, from everyday life to the feuds of the w 7.5kReads9.4Score92714d adds
31. 81 定 A Pill to Settle the Heart 定心丸 Zhao ShibaDD赵十八DDModern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Third-generation tech magnate ❤️ carefree dessert chef battling cancer + artificial intelligence and big data + light criminal investigation with a touch of brain-teasing] An unexpected serious illness took one of Qi Miao’s ovaries. She fought cancer for three years, only for fate to trip her up again. On the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival, she angered her mother to death. All she wanted, after giving everything she had, was to live an ordinary life. Why her? Why her again? Why was it always he 327Reads9.3Score—14d adds
32. 82 卷 Back for Another Chance at Love 卷土重来再爱一次 Lin Tangjin林棠锦Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Shen Zongning, CEO of Jinghai Group, called off his engagement to his celebrity girlfriend and quietly married an unknown woman named Xu Wen. What looks like an improper romance in which the newcomer steals someone else’s place gradually reveals its true story. Life is so long that it took me twenty years to find you! Life is so short that when I look back, my youth is already gone... 24.6kReads9.0Score2.1k14d adds
33. 83 我 I'll Wait for You in Spring 我在春天等你 Lin Di'er林笛儿Modern Romance257k WordsCompleted A highly educated expert is caught up in a “wife-murder scandal,” causing a nationwide sensation. The truth is painstakingly pieced together through layer upon layer of investigation, and the answer is heartbreaking. This is a battle over careers: she lost everything, but won you. This is a nostalgic love story: only after reopening memories long sealed away does she realize that someone once loved her deeply and for a very long time. This is a soul searching for a place to belong: should she yi 1.9kReads9.6Score28114d adds
34. 84 相 We Love Each Other, Yet We Both Despise Each Other 相爱两相厌 Tang Yingxiao唐颖小Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted At twenty, Yuan Lu fell in love so deeply it left her battered and broken. She loved Jiang Ren so much that she tattooed his name on herself with indelible ink, so much that she went against convention and became unbearable to others. Her love surged like a tide, drowning her and hurting everyone around her. She thought that if she pursued him hard enough, she could win his heart. Little did she know that from the very beginning, he had never cared about her. Only when the truth came out did she 3.3kReads8.6Score22814d adds
35. 85 你 Are You Trying to Make Me Die of Sweetness? 你想甜死我吗？ Xizi怸子Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [A Cunning Fox Who Plans Every Move X A Bewitching, Sweet-Natured Little Charmer] When Shu Mian was little, her parents took her to the tenth-birthday party of a friend’s young son. She wore a fluffy little pink dress, with a big pink bow in her hair. Her soft, short curls fell around her face, and she was as adorable as a doll. So, when no one else was around, the young boy standing beside his father’s friend suddenly rushed up to her, tucked her under one arm, and ran into a room. He hid her a 1.3kReads9.2Score14314d adds

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36. 86 雪 Xue Wutong 雪梧桐 Xun Bai荀柏710k WordsCompleted [Republican-era ensemble cast + love of country + two powerful leads + older man/younger woman + sweet romance + pursuit of love + powerful man bows his head + heartbreaking angst + bad ending] In the Republican era, Nanjing was home to two renowned romantics. I do not believe in Buddha, but I would kneel at every temple in Nanjing if only Heaven would give me back my wife. Zhou Qingshi, courtesy name Changyu, was the eldest son and eldest grandson of the Zhou family, and ninth in birth order. 400Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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    Under the sycamore tree in the courtyard, Zhou Qingshi touched the yellow ribbon in his arms and murmured to himself on the recliner, "Xue'er, the snow came too early this year. It snowed before winter even arrived. The sycamore is more beautiful than the snow. But in my opinion, the snow is still more beautiful, and you are still more beautiful."

37. 87 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 47Reads7.0Score—14d adds

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    Highly recommended! This novel about high-ranking officials is unlike any other, realistically depicting grassroots work and delicately portraying a love story. You won't regret reading it! From work colleagues to soulmates, it's sweet and touching!

38. 88 将 The Bride-to-Be 将嫁 Echoes Linger for Three Days绕梁三日Ancient Romance287k WordsCompleted Three years ago, to pacify the western frontier, he married the daughter of the Governor-General of Yongzhou as his empress. But during his lifetime, he met Huo Shiying, the one and only woman of her kind, and the sole female general in the Great Yan dynasty. She doesn't know, and no one else does either, that he has followed her life for twenty whole years. When he was six, he first heard his mother and eldest sister mention her name, and wondered how a two-year-old girl could have been taken t 27.1kReads9.6Score3.5k14d adds

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39. 89 许 I Promise We'll Fall in Love Again 许你再见钟情 Echoes Linger for Three Days绕梁三日Modern Romance178k WordsCompleted Every woman has to be foolish once in her life, for the love that leaves the deepest mark. The most beautiful story is one where a woman stays foolish in love, growing old and seeing the world change, while always staying by his side to watch life unfold, little by little. There really are foolish girls like Gu Xiaoqing in this world. Once she chooses someone, she never turns back, no matter what mountains, rivers, or years of youth may lie between them. From an ordinary sales clerk, to a tough 1.1kReads9.3Score10414d adds
40. 90 初 First Meeting 初礼 Echoes Linger for Three Days绕梁三日Modern Romance76k WordsCompleted In other people's eyes, Yu Chuli is a quiet, solitary woman who spends most of her time alone. Eight years after fleeing the city, she returned at the hospital's invitation to operate on an important figure. The hospital had originally invited her mentor, Vissior, a world-renowned authority in neurosurgery. But several months earlier, alcohol poisoning had kept him away from the operating room for a long time. The operation itself wasn't difficult for Yu Chuli, but she hadn't expected the patien 37Reads8.6Score—14d adds
41. 91 暮 Meeting He at Summer's End 暮夏逢禾 Round Moon, Round Moon圆圆月月Modern Romance347k WordsCompleted [A restrained, gentle power player in Beijing’s elite circles × a cool, resilient fashion student] [Reunion after years apart + six-year age gap + mutual devotion + devoted husband + happy ending] A serious illness at the age of seven left Xu Heqiu with gaps in her childhood memories. After eleven years apart, they meet again in the height of summer, and one glance throws their lives into disarray. Xu Heqiu returns to China and gets into Jing University, where she meets Gu Shuo, the aloof, dista 88Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I only recommend this one.

42. 92 长 The Long Night Is Like the Stars 长夜如星 Nowhere to Escape无处可逃Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted A masterwork of Republican-era romance from the “Queen of Healing Songs,” Wu Chu Ke Tao. A steel-willed young marshal versus an innocent, lovable military doctor. Inspired by real people! Through the endless night, you are my one and only starlight! He is the marshal’s orphaned son, cast out and weathered by hardship. She is the cherished daughter of the scholarly Liao family. They first met as children. A tiny red mole made him remember her. When they met again amid the chaos of war, he was tar 727Reads9.4Score11014d adds

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    ✨① Major General × Rookie ✨② Officer × Female Soldier ✨③ Soldier × Teacher ✨④ Young Marshal × Military Doctor ✨⑤ Anti-Drug Police Officer × Reporter ✨⑥ Family of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners ✨⑦ Professor × Volunteer Teacher

43. 93 他 He Is in the South of the Clouds 他在云之南 Jing Xing景行Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted When they first met, he was shrouded in shadow, reeking of blood and violence. He asked her, “Who are you? Where are you from? What are you doing here?” It was a long time before she thought of the true answer: “I'm Shen Xun. I came from the far north to the south of the clouds, to meet the love of my life.” He was her Morpheus, giving her a poppy-like dream of love, bewitching and intoxicating. He captured her soul, clouded her mind, and made her addicted. Like a pawn crossing a river, she went 24.1kReads9.7Score4.6k14d adds
44. 94 浮 Under Currents in a Floating World 浮世潜流 Fortune and Blessings福禄善庆Urban343k WordsCompleted A You is a brilliant top student who graduated with a law degree. Rising from the grassroots and fighting in the halls of government, he throws himself into the battle against corruption in the name of fairness and justice. Along the way, he experiences love and hate, the dangers of the world, and a life full of ups and downs. He asks only to find a little peace amid the bustle of the world, but that has become difficult to achieve. All he can do is navigate the hidden currents beneath the surfa 139Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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45. 95 和 The Time I Spent in Love With Her 和她相恋的时光 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + devoted one-on-one romance + rekindled love + healing with a touch of angst] A grounded, everyday story with smart characters. Gao Yuchen, an isolated orphan, happens to meet her next-door neighbor, Mu Yang. Mu Yang pursues her passionately, and they soon fall in love. She thinks they’ll be happy together, only to discover that their happiness was built on a lie, albeit one told with good intentions by the male lead. She coldly tells him she never wants to see him again. I 843Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    These are a few realistic romance novels, each a different genre, not exaggerated, not melodramatic, not mindless, and with a fast pace. Worth checking out.

46. 96 遇 Meeting Her Made My Heart Beat Faster 遇见她心动不止 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance493k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + mistaken identity + mutual secret crushes + healing + female growth] Everyone is level-headed and knows what they’re doing, so read without worry. Jiang Nan, insecure and neglected by her family, meets He Chengyang. A twist of fate sends their budding romance down the wrong path. He Chengyang mistakes Jiang Nan, the girl he fell in love with at first sight, for her older sister, Jiang Xue, and they begin a brief relationship. (Nothing inappropriate happens between them.) W 7kReads8.5Score35514d adds
47. 97 初 I Couldn’t Hide My Heart’s Flutter When We First Met 初见心动藏不住 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance136k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight] [She Pursues Him] [Nine-Year Age Gap] [Sweet, Realistic Romance] [Happy Ending] At twenty, the lively and spirited Chen Luo Chu meets Chu Yun. One look is all it takes for her to fall for him. She can barely hide the light in her eyes, and there is only one thought on her mind: make him hers. Once she confirms he is single, she boldly confesses, "Big brother, will you be my boyfriend?" Chu Yun gently turns her down with a simple, "We're not right for each other." But Chen L 1.4kReads—Score10414d adds
48. 98 爱 Love Will Come to Rest 爱会停歇 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted [Playboy Turns Devoted] [Love Grows Over Time] [Sweet with a Little Angst] [Class Difference] Chen Chao, a rich playboy, falls sincerely in love with Yu Jiawen, who comes from an ordinary family. He knows he isn't the kind of person she'd ideally choose, but he can't let go of his feelings for her. "Yu Jiawen, do you know? Meeting you made me feel like I could have a proper relationship too." "I've thought about giving you up, but I just can't accept it. Watching you date, marry, and have childr 3.3kReads8.4Score16014d adds
49. 99 岁 After All These Years, We Finally Meet Again 岁月流转终相见 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance485k WordsCompleted [Reunion After Years Apart + Rekindled Love + Healing Through Family + Realistic Happy Ending] After drifting apart like clouds, ten years passed like flowing water. When we met again, my heart recognized you before I did. A summer romance came to an abrupt end because of an unfortunate misunderstanding. More than ten years later, thirty-five-year-old Gu Yan discovered by chance that he had a daughter in high school, and was reunited with the girl he had loved when he was young. Long-buried memo 5.5kReads7.4Score21314d adds
50. 100 深 Deep Inside My Core 深入我芯 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight + Mutual Devotion + One Couple Only + Sweet Romance] Their first two meetings were accidental. Every coincidence after that was part of his carefully laid plan. When Jiang Yi Shen met Tang Xin, he fell for her at first sight. He quietly set his plans in motion, and the two got to know each other, fell in love, and walked hand in hand into marriage, sharing the warm everyday moments of life from the first flush of romance to raising children. Side story one: Xu Man thought sh 2.4kReads8.7Score14614d adds

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