Powerful Family, Domineering CEO, and an Emotionally Steady Official 高干+霸总+情绪稳定老干部

1. 151 诱 Sweet-Talking: Mr. Yu's Openly Obvious Favoritism 诱哄：郁先生的偏爱明目张胆 Zizi Qing籽籽晴Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted A powerful-family romance about winning back a wife: a cool, fragile little flower and a rigid old-fashioned man who always keeps himself in check Rekindled love + the powerful one learning to bow his head + both untouched + ten-year age gap When Ruan Xitang was young, she fell in love with Yu Zheng. Later, Yu Zheng was expected to marry for an alliance, so she left him. Only afterward did she learn that Yu Zheng had thought she was dead. Three years later, she arrived at the airport in Jing Cit 5.1kReads8.5Score37714d adds
2. 152 山 At Last, We Meet Again in the Mountains and Seas 山海终相逢 Zizi Qing籽籽晴Modern Romance121k WordsCompleted Dual reproductive systems + Both virgins + Reunited after a long separation + Rekindled love + HE After her family suffered a sudden crisis, Lu Sangsan broke up with her boyfriend using the most hurtful words she could find. She returned to her hometown, a small city in the northwest, took the civil service exam, raised a child, and cared for her parents. She endured the gossip around town, living a life of exhaustion and hardship... She never expected that the new leader who arrived out of the 298Reads—Score10614d adds
3. 153 暖 Warm Everyday Moments 暖暖日常 Ink on Paper纸含墨Modern Romance511k WordsCompleted Fan Dada is a strange man. Yes, despite all the praise heaped on him by the outside world, Guimei still thinks “strange” is the best way to describe him. He is eccentric, exceptionally intelligent, and meticulous in his thinking. But he has one particular trait: he is intensely curious and loves to investigate things. Of course, that isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but in Guimei’s eyes, it isn’t especially good either. He always acts as if everything he does is perfectly reasonable, and will sudd 305Reads8.8Score—14d adds

   Reader note

   Here's a reading list: ① The male lead is the village secretary who sent the female lead to the countryside. He falls for her sweet and gentle nature. ② The male lead is a true old-fashioned cadre, meticulous in his work, but the story, as the title suggests, is a heartwarming slice-of-life story. ③ The male lead is a factory director. The female lead, who has just transmigrated, doesn't know how to handle a marriage of convenience and relentlessly tests him, eventually making the old-fashioned cadre secretly tear up the agreement.

4. 154 体 Love and Marriage in the System 体制内婚恋 Zizi Qing籽籽晴Modern Romance296k WordsCompleted It’ll be more popular once it’s complete (dual government workers + ten-year age gap + possessive love + both first-time partners + devoted pampering + happy ending) (Mature, steady, stern senior leader vs. Optimistic, driven, warm ray of sunshine) An Sui’s parents divorced when she was young, and the grandmother who raised her passed away as well. After graduating, she passed the civil service exam and landed a job in the government system back in her hometown. On her first day at work, she ran 5.1kReads7.9Score39914d adds

   Reader note

   ① Wen Ya never imagined that her love story would begin when she was taking her niece to university. She fell in love at first sight with the military training instructor, and so, through her niece's connections at the school… ② Bai Shuyu had to go on a business trip, so he sent Shao Yin back to her parents' home. Unexpectedly, he angered Shao Yin, and despite his efforts to coax her along the way, he couldn't cheer her up…

5. 155 漂 The Beautiful Stepmother Who Sweetened the Whole Family 漂亮后妈，甜翻全家 Lu Chi鹿迟Modern Romance501k WordsCompleted Publication deal signed. On sale August 28. [One-on-one sweet romance + marriage of convenience + lighthearted daily life + both leads speak their minds] Sheng Mumu transmigrates into a book. Other people transmigrate into books to date handsome men and become stars. But when it’s her turn, she has to become the stepmother of a 17-year-old rich young master? Help, she wants out! Wait, what? If she pretends to be married, she’ll get 500,000 yuan in pocket money every month and an additional card 53.6kReads9.6Score7.2k14d adds

   Reader note

   Book list is here! [Sending hearts] ① The male lead is a super stable, powerful, and domineering CEO; the female lead is ordinary and naive; a sweet, marriage-of-convenience, and very ordinary everyday love story. [Top post] ② The female lead transmigrates into a book as a beautiful stepmother who has a great relationship with the male lead's son. She starts a flower shop, while the male lead is a domineering CEO with a stable personality and his old house is on fire. ③ The female lead transmigrates to a different era; she's a flirtatious and self-serving woman, while the male lead is a high-ranking official with a stable personality and a veteran cadre attitude.

6. 156 误 Trapped in a Gentle Scheme: Mr. Guan’s Sweet Trap 误陷温柔局：关先生的甜蜜陷阱 Half a Bowl of Plain Water半碗白开水Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted Her boyfriend cheats, and the affair somehow brings a nasty man into her life to harass her! She keeps her best friend company on a blind date, only to end up being set up herself! They trade verbal barbs, never realizing her own blind date is watching the whole thing. She helps her buddy catch his partner cheating, only to get teased herself! After a round of cold, cutting remarks, she discovers she caught the wrong person, and ended up in bed with her buddy’s cousin! Mo Yu, a solitary woman wh 1Reads—Score—14d adds

   Reader note

   All four are good; I recommend them.

7. 157 潮 Tidal Mist 潮雾 Xiao Jin小今Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted [Sweet and gentle assistant x aloof, sharp-tongued, scheming boss] [Pretend relationship turns real + sweet romance + both leads are virgins + happy ending] New to the workplace, Shen Wu is taken by her manager to meet the young boss who has just joined the company. He sits there, tall as a tower and solid as a mountain, his peach-blossom eyes cool and unreadable, his whole presence radiating indifference. Shen Wu cautiously greets him: “Mr. Xu.” The young boss gives her a cool nod without sayin 18.4kReads9.3Score2.2k14d adds
8. 158 陆 Mr. Lu's Spoiled Sweetheart 陆总的娇气包 Utterly Obsessed过分着迷Modern Romance625k WordsCompleted (Sweet romance + bittersweet first love) The pampered crybaby Shen Jiaojiao × CEO Lu Shize, with a nine-year age gap Shen Jiaojiao is every bit as precious as her name suggests, a darling of fortune whom her uncle cherishes like a treasure. She grew up in a wealthy family and, like most rich kids, learned martial arts for self-defense, but she’s really very delicate. Her skin is extremely sensitive, and she cries at the drop of a hat. Even so, Shen Jiaojiao is determined to win over her drea 33Reads—Score—14d adds

   Reader note

   Shen Jiaojiao, a spoiled and tearful character, is incredibly pampered. Her story is a mix of sweetness, bitterness, and scheming—not idiotic, each character has their own philosophy of survival. She experiences a bittersweet first love, her household registration is under Grandma Lu's name, and her uncle dotes on her and has always supported her financially. The reason he transferred her household registration was for protection, to uncover the truth of what happened back then, which will be explained later. In the middle, this spoiled and tearful girl will even flirt with her uncle!

9. 159 霸 The Overbearing CEO Is Reborn 霸道总裁他重生了 Little Snow Cub from the South南雪崽崽Modern Romance155k WordsCompleted [Beautiful heiress × doting, fatherly boyfriend] In his previous life, Lu Che and his wife, whom he married for an alliance, treated each other with respect but little affection. It takes a car accident for him to realize he has long loved the young woman to the depths of his soul. Given another chance, he’ll spoil her rotten. Rumor has it that Lu Che, a big shot in S City, is cool and abstinent, decisive and ruthless in business. Everyone gives him a wide berth. Yet this formidable man marries 392Reads6.8Score—14d adds

   Reader note

   The male lead is a cold, aloof, and domineering CEO, extremely gentlemanly, respectful of the female lead's thoughts, and his love is very restrained.

10. 160 无 An Accidental Flutter of the Heart 无意心动 Xu Xu Tu Zhi徐徐荼之Modern Romance262k WordsCompleted [Cold, abstinent, scheming male lead VS cool-headed, gentle, resilient female lead] [Second male lead pursues his wife ➕ male lead takes the upper hand ➕ marriage before love ➕ flirty push and pull ➕ devoted, sweet romance] Shen Tingzhou is a powerful figure in the business world, with a complicated family background. He is calm and rational, always planning several steps ahead. Fang Li’s parents divorced, and she followed her mother into the Lu family after her mother remarried. She loves so 1.1kReads8.8Score10114d adds
11. 161 暗 I Loved Him for Eight Years, and Finally Got to Eat Swan Meat 暗恋他八年，终于是吃上了天鹅肉 I'm a Banana, Bananana我是香蕉吥呐呐Modern Romance295k WordsCompleted [Secret crush + mutual devotion + healing + protection + sweet romance + short story] [Gentle business tycoon, one-on-one romance, clear-headed and strong heroine] [The rating just went live, so it'll rise!] (The hero has been married before, but is sexually inexperienced; the heroine has had a boyfriend, but is sexually inexperienced. Please read the blurb first. If that bothers you, this may not be for you~) Chen Xue met Shen Qiannan in college. When a tiny speck of dust meets a star in the sk 3.4kReads9.2Score37714d adds
12. 162 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 based on this novel, Uncle, I Only Want to Take Advantage of You, is now streaming. Starring Yu Long and Yang Mie Mie. [Older Man Romance] [Sweet Everyday Romance] [Powerful CEO] [Lighthearted and Funny] [No Angst, No Saintly Heroine] [No Affair] [No Stand-In] I showed up dressed to the nines at my ex-boyfriend's engagement party. He thought I'd come to ruin the event, but I smiled kindly and said, "We're family from now on, so there's no need to be so formal. Just call me Auntie 13.3kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds

    Reader note

    This is the first time I've been so captivated by a book's writing style; it flows so smoothly, like watching a drama. The humor is plentiful but never awkward, all natural reactions consistent with the characters' personalities. The sweet moments aren't forced; they're just a gentle, enduring warmth. The ending is perfect, leaving no regrets.

13. 163 日 Day and Night, I Obsess Over You 日夜妄想 Fish Doesn't Speak鱼不语Urban1.9M WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + two powerful leads taking down scumbags + mutual secret crushes + world-class stubbornness + two scene-stealing power players] He’s a cold-blooded business tycoon, with enough rumored girlfriends to fill ten mahjong tables. She’s a ruthless heiress from a prominent family, with admirers and followers lined up all the way to Paris. A marriage of convenience, with each side keeping their distance. On the rooftop, they smoked side by side. Jiang Chenglin asked, “Ever conside 7.9kReads9.5Score1.1k14d adds

    Reader note

    A must-read for emotionally stable CEOs: an eleven-year unrequited love story, with no choice but the female lead. A must-read!

14. 164 半 Half a Life, a Life Together 半生，伴生 Wada Xida娃达兮哒Modern Romance81k WordsCompleted After breaking up with a wealthy stepson from a family of officials, a rich young woman angrily married a poor man and cut ties with her family. After enduring years of abuse from her husband's filthy, low-class family, she finally found a way out of the prison of her marriage and went alone to build a life in another city. There, she ran into a much older former supervisor from years ago, and the two secretly began a new chapter of their lives... 108Reads—Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    He's a real veteran cadre, really old [laughs]

15. 165 军 Blazing Sun, Military Love 军恋炽阳 Qi Shang琦尚Modern Romance464k WordsCompleted A slow-burn romance / Sweet romance / Eight-year age gap Song Yanci is a special forces officer in the Rocket Force. A refined, gentle man, he has become detached from all matters of the heart amid the monotonous life in the military. During a mission, a comrade-in-arms died on the battlefield, and Song Yanci adopted his young son. Su Yan is a homeroom teacher at a school for military families. Gentle and quiet, she shut her heart away after her college boyfriend left her to study abroad. Son 4.1kReads7.7Score44514d adds

    Reader note

    Both books are military-themed, but their styles are slightly different. The first book is about a slow and steady love, with an older man leading the relationship, while the second book is about a soldier going undercover.

16. 166 欢 The Joyful Years 欢喜之年 Nian Wuyu念无语Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted One is a humble substitute teacher, the other a senior official overseeing education. Every smile, every glance, is you. Every happy moment is with you. Through the crowds and the endless flow of people, in the end, it’s still you. 259Reads8.8Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    💥A cute newbie meets a powerful, domineering CEO. The male lead is a 30+ year old high-ranking official, and the female lead is a 25+ year old newbie. It's a story of a cute newbie meeting a powerful, domineering CEO. It's a tale of scheming and being swayed, but finally, in the vast sea of ​​people, they meet.☺

17. 167 我 I Pray to the Gods for You 我向神明祈求你 Meat With All Three Meals一日三餐都要吃肉Modern Romance762k WordsCompleted Jin Xiangyu, secretary-general of Yunshui Municipal Party Committee, age 35. Jiang Xiangyang, a staff member at the Xiahe Town Government in Yunchuan County, Yunshui City, age 28. Jiang Xiangyang felt that a happy love life was beyond her reach. First, a gay man deceived her into a sham marriage, then she met a scumbag. She had all but given up on love when fate brought her together with Jin Xiangyu. What sparks will fly between an ordinary female civil servant from a small town and the secretar 15.3kReads9.2Score1.6k14d adds
18. 168 极 Love on the Front Lines 极限军恋 Qi Shang琦尚Modern Romance396k WordsCompleted I wanted to add a little sweetness to the lives of the nameless heroes who move unseen through the night. Even though real life is cruel, I hope they can taste something sweet in these stories. In the darkness, they conceal their devotion; tempered by the flames of battle, their true hearts shine through. Undercover agent Song Ze, warm and gentlemanly, holds fast to his mission amid the fog. The tenderness of Dan Ning, a literary young woman, is the only light in his long, endless nights; The mu 1.1kReads—Score10414d adds
19. 169 新 On Our Wedding Night, the Cold-Faced Officer Washed the Sheets 新婚夜，冷面军官洗床单 Meat Sauce Dumpling肉酱团子Modern Romance217k WordsCompleted The ratings came in on Singles’ Day, and they started out a little low. They’ll gradually rise, though~ [Military marriage in a bygone era + sweet beauty VS stone-faced officer + devoted husband + cozy everyday life] She transmigrates into a book on her wedding night. They’ve barely finished when he wants to run away? Jiang Muning raised an eyebrow. “In your dreams!” When she woke up, she discovered that her archenemy, who was supposed to have died with her in an avalanche, had also transmigrate 12.4kReads9.0Score1k14d adds

    Reader note

    It turns out Qin Muye always harbored a secret love. A wicked mother-in-law, a lazy sister-in-law, a missing husband, and a broken heart. The original owner of this body repeatedly called Qin Muye, who was in the army, but the operator always said he was too busy to answer. Finally, at barely twenty years old, she was cruelly wasted by her mother-in-law and sister-in-law. When Qin Muye learned of her death and rushed back, she had already been buried. After that, Qin Muye didn't speak for several days and never returned to his hometown. Later, Qin Muye, focused on his career, rose through the ranks in the army, becoming the youngest commander-in-chief in the military region.

20. 170 都 I’ve Been Reborn—Why Would I Still Chase After Her? 都重生了谁还追她啊 A Noble Spirit in My Heart心有浩然气Urban1.7M WordsCompleted [Publication rights acquired] [Short drama released] [Comic drama released] One argument made Jiang Feng realize that his life had already been ruined. Just then, he was reborn in the 2014 college entrance exam hall. He was eighteen that year, and he and Gu Mengyao had yet to become a couple… 243.2kReads9.1Score17.5k14d adds

    Reader note

    She clearly distinguishes between a "finite game" (competing for a specific title) and an "infinite game" (extending and elevating the game itself). She is not fixated on the gains or losses of a single victory, but aims to expand boundaries, enrich experiences, and play her own infinite game.

21. 171 雪 Snowfields and Seaside City: A Female Cadre from the Sanmen Has Her Springtime Too 雪域与海城：三门女干部也有春天 Three Wonders, Auspicious Gathering Pattern三奇嘉会格Modern Romance921k WordsCompleted Su Man was on top from the start, beginning her career as a deputy section chief, only to plummet to rock bottom at breakneck speed. Her new boss sent her to a grassroots office, where she got a harsh lesson in the art of human relationships. On her journey back from rock bottom, she had the ever-present strategist Luo Ziqing by her side, offering advice and teaching her how the official world operates. She also had Ji Zizhou, a highly skilled career mentor who protected her from the open and hi 15.9kReads9.4Score1.7k14d adds

    Reader note

    Each book contains timeless classics that linger long after you've finished reading them.

22. 172 娇 Cherished by Him! The Business Tycoon Throws Himself into Love 娇宠！商总为爱自投罗网 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance522k WordsCompleted The print edition of Beloved is now available. [Power Couple & Sweet Romance & Everyone's Darling + A Touch of Business Warfare and Military Life] [Retired, Proud Young Lady & Kyoto's Mastermind in Power] Jiang Yun is the youngest daughter of a prominent political family in Kyoto, a carefree retired soldier and an untouchable heiress in the capital's elite circles. She bows to no one and fears no one. Shang Yan is the head of Kyoto's foremost financial conglomerate, the Shang Group. Ruthless and 22.1kReads9.4Score2.9k14d adds

    Reader note

    The first book features a dual-system relationship where you don't need to stand on tiptoe; those who love you will naturally bend down. Watch how Secretary Cheng spoils the female lead. The second book features a clash between a group's CEO and a retired soldier; it's a battle of power and intrigue. Both books are excellent.

23. 173 我EN With Top-Tier Green Tea Skills, I Poached the Protagonist's Partner 我靠顶级茶艺，挖了主角墙角 Grapefruit葡萄柚Two Male Leads420k WordsCompleted [A roguish, wild, two-faced tea-loving lunatic x a ruthless, complex, wealthy heir] [Two male leads + two powerful leads + mutually devoted + mind-reading] Jiang Qiao transmigrated into a bizarre harem novel, becoming a nameless male side character. He was the bodyguard of the protagonist's officially matched boyfriend, yet secretly worked against him and acted like the protagonist's devoted lapdog. The protagonist gets the meat, I get the scraps. The protagonist's broke, I pay. The protagonist 12.6kReads9.5Score1.8k14d adds

    Reader note

    It's a story with two male leads, and it's alright.

24. 174 京 Tales of Northern Beijing 京北往事 Here Comes a Big White One一只大白来了Modern Romance580k WordsCompleted [Entertainment-industry socialite x top power player x ensemble cast of the capital’s elite x a touch of angst] On the first day Fang Ci arrived in Jingbei, a friend warned her not to get lost in Shengjing’s glittering, hedonistic world. The rich young heirs played rough, and no one could come away unscathed. Fang Ci had been clever from childhood and possessed a face capable of bringing kingdoms to ruin. She prized freedom and spontaneity, considered herself above it all, and had thought she an 1.9kReads6.8Score20914d adds

    Reader note

    🌿🌿High-ranking official + domineering CEO + emotionally stable veteran cadre. ①The male lead comes from a powerful family, possesses exceptional abilities, and is handsome and upright. After returning to China, he directly joined a certain ministry, becoming a rising star in Beijing's elite circles, known as the "Crown Prince of Beijing." The female lead is a top-tier beauty with striking bone structure, dignified and elegant. She is a kept woman by the male lead's mother to consolidate her power, someone she can give away to whomever she wants in the future. She remains chaste and devoted, but her heart is pried open by the man at the top of the pyramid. He acts serious with her during the day, but is anything but serious with her at night. Until one day, a man declares he wants to take her away, and she no longer wants to be a kept woman. He finally can't sit still anymore, "Wenxi, you win." "This high branch is yours to climb."

25. 175 温 Mr. Wen, Happy Married Life 温先生，婚后愉快 Tong Xiang桐香Modern Romance384k WordsCompleted [Long-planned romance + secret crush + slow-burn love + sweet pampering + both devoted to each other + no angst + age gap of about five years] [Not a strong female lead] [Short drama: As Tender as Before, now streaming] * [Gentle, elegant Jiangnan beauty & reserved, composed business tycoon] Rong Yan had lived with her maternal grandfather since childhood. When she heard that he had found her a match, she assumed it would be the second son of the Wen family, Wen, who was also a doctor. She had n 11.8kReads9.3Score1.5k14d adds

    Reader note

    Recommended novels featuring high-ranking officials [Thumbs up][Thumbs up] ① The male lead is the director of the Finance Bureau, and the female lead is a middle school teacher. The composed male lead falls for the beautiful female lead first, and after learning of her divorce, he uses his position to create opportunities to meet her, gradually getting closer to her, and their lives slowly intersect. ② The male lead is a county magistrate who has been sent to the countryside for training. From the first moment he saw her, he never intended to let her go. If she is willing to be with him, then it's a matter of mutual love and intimacy; if she is not, then he will keep her by his side for life, using any means necessary. He can tolerate everything about her except leaving him.

26. 176 缠 A Little Crybaby, Caught in a Kiss 缠吻小哭包 Shi Zha Ya贳栅啞Modern Romance346k WordsCompleted (It's the same story as Thirty-Three Years in Spring and Tangled Kisses for the Little Crybaby.) [Eight-year age gap] [Married first, fall in love later × Secret crush becomes mutual] [Daddy-type husband vs. affectionate little crybaby] [Soft, delicate beauty in a cheongsam vs. aloof, refined young master with a scheming side] * The only son of the wealthy Shen family, Shen Yanzhi defied his family's objections and joined the military, where he served for fifteen years. In the late spring of hi 3.7kReads8.9Score45514d adds
27. 177 快 Quick Transmigration: I’m Clinging to a Big Shot in Period Novels 快穿之我在年代文里抱大腿 Rouge-Smiling Bookworm胭脂笑忘书生666k WordsCompleted Her lifestyle was far too extravagant. If she could sit, she never stood; if she could lie down, she never sat. She avoided hardship and enjoyed every comfort. Because Yu Niaoniao loved the good life too much, the Main God, who couldn’t stand the sight of her, banished her to a department that sent people into period novels to complete missions. She was sent to an era where everything was scarce, expected to suffer and toil to her heart’s content. But! If they wanted her to suffer, she would do 382Reads8.6Score10314d adds
28. 178 保 The Sweet, Flirtatious Nanny Makes the Aloof Lawyer’s Heart Race 保姆甜美撩人，禁欲律师脸红心跳 Dive into the Five Oceans to Catch Turtles下五洋捉鳖Modern Romance104k WordsCompleted [Housekeeper + Age Gap + Sweet Romance + 100,000-Character Short Story + Northeastern CEO + Foodie Novel] After resigning from her job, Cheng Nuo found herself a live-in housekeeper position. It paid 10,000 yuan a month, with room and board included. All she had to do was cook and clean, which was ridiculously easy for someone like Cheng Nuo, who was skilled at just about everything! But as she went about her work, Cheng Nuo began to notice that her employer was looking at her in a rather strang 3.3kReads9.0Score27614d adds
29. 179 霍 Lord Huo Raises a Baby Online Every Day 霍爷每天在线养崽 Little Yunyun小小云云Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete!] [Having babies and raising them + marriage first, love later + devoted husband + both leads are each other's first] Everyone in their circle knew that Huo Zhanhan, the business tycoon and richest man in the capital, who avoided women and wore Buddhist prayer beads, had married because of a baby on the way! After the wedding... He became a full-time dad, raising the kids himself and looking after three at once. He even gave his prayer beads to his daughter as a toy. A business tyc 7.3kReads8.8Score53114d adds
30. 180 你 You Can All Choose the Male Lead. I'll Take His Dad 你们都选男主那男主他爸归我了 Guohua Is Not a Flower国华不是花Modern Romance438k WordsCompleted Li Peiyu transmigrates into a book as a vicious supporting character. Then, while drunk, she spends a wild night with the male lead’s adoptive father, Lu Yuzhi, CEO of the Lu Group. Their souls are perfectly in sync, and they’re both addicted to each other. When she hosts a gala, he gives her a couture gown. When she goes hiking, he picks her up in a helicopter. After a brief breakup, he spends a staggering 1.8 billion yuan in a desperate attempt to run into her, whisks her off to a hotel, and g 1.4kReads8.6Score15714d adds
31. 181 娇 Spoiling My Sweet Little Wife, I Set the CEO's Heart Ablaze 娇宠小甜妻，在霸总心尖肆意惹火 Mu Wandi木晚笛Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted After a one-night encounter, Yi Huan impulsively married Bo Sili, the powerful CEO of an empire. At first, Yi Huan thought their marriage was just a transaction, and that once she gave birth, they would go their separate ways. But after the wedding, the ruthless and heartless Mr. Bo whom everyone talked about spoiled his little wife rotten. Yi Huan got cold easily, so he warmed her feet with his own body. When Yi Huan had nightmares, he ended his international conference at once and flew home th 560Reads9.2Score10014d adds

    Reader note

    💥In the first book, the male and female leads get married because the female lead is pregnant [Note]. They understand each other after marriage, including the female lead being cared for by her brothers at the Huo family home [Admiration]. Then, the female lead's parents open up to each other, and they reconcile [Sending heart]. 💥In the second book, there's no "white moonlight" (unrequited love) [Note]. They are each other's first love [Shy]. Because of the female lead's health condition, she marries the male lead for revenge [Inquiry]. The male lead is the self-destructive type, gradually falling in love with her [Sending heart].

32. 182 宝 Be Good, Baby, I'll Give In. Proud Lord Sheng Falls for Me 宝贝乖我服软，傲娇盛爷沦陷了 Han Dabai韩大白Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The print edition of Delayed Heartbeats is now available. You can buy it at the Little Tomato Books flagship store!] Rumor has it that Sheng Shi is hot-tempered and ruthless. His elders hope marriage will change him and make him more mild-mannered. When Sheng Shi first met Yu Weiyi, he laid down three rules: “Don't follow me. Don't tell anyone about our relationship. Don't interfere in my personal affairs.” Later, Sheng Shi introduced her to everyone he met: “This is Yu Weiyi, my wife.” Later s 28.4kReads9.5Score4k14d adds
33. 183 犟 Stubborn Bones 犟骨 One Big Fish Head一条大鱼头Modern Romance519k WordsCompleted [Reunion After Years Apart + The Chase to Win Her Back + Two Cool, Distant Personalities + Eight-Year Age Gap] (Not a pure one-to-one romance. Please read the blurb before starting!!!! If it’s not your cup of tea, don’t read!!!! Malicious ratings will lower your luck!) “Arrogant and refined, stern and composed, a CEO from the elite” Zhou Congjin vs. “Cool and stubborn, worldly-wise, an ordinary-class beauty from a scholarly family” Shen Yi Shen Yi had always known that someone like Zhou Congjin 72.4kReads9.0Score19.6k14d adds
34. 184 强 Forced Spoiling! My New Husband Cherishes Me Above All Else 强制娇宠！被闪婚老公捧在心尖宠 Qing Qing Ci轻卿辞Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Everyone in their circle knew that Su Wanci, hailed as a “fairy among mortals,” had been kept by Fu Jingzhou for eight years. People all thought they were about to get married, but overnight, Fu Jingzhou cruelly clipped all of Su Wanci’s wings. He thought he could finally control her completely, keep her as a canary in a gilded cage, and possess her for the rest of her life. He never expected that she would turn around and marry Lu Yu, heir to a powerful family with a century of history, the one 12.9kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds
35. 185 年 There's a Big Age Gap, but This Older Man Is in Great Shape 年龄差很大，可大叔他身体好呀 Cherry Fruit樱果Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [A touch of yandere + devoted to each other + 34-year-old man and 20-year-old woman: brilliant, beautiful, and tragic poor student vs. shrewd billionaire heartthrob] After her boyfriend cheats on her with her best friend, Bai Zhi, the top beauty and talent at the teachers’ university, turns around and flirts with her friend’s “almost-stepdad.” “Zhizhi, just be sweet and well-behaved when you see him. Uncle Zhou will definitely fall for you!” But sweet and well-behaved? Not necessarily! So the gi 4.4kReads9.0Score40714d adds
36. 186 沈 Mr. Shen's Tender Devotion 沈先生的温柔宠爱 Wu En乌恩Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted [Marry First, Fall in Love Later • Sweet Romance • Age Gap • Mutual Firsts • No Angst] (The heroine is not a strong, independent type!) [A gentle CEO who isn't domineering and a sweet, sensible girl] During an utterly ordinary summer vacation, Lin Jiamu somehow ended up engaged by a twist of fate. She thought she'd be marrying an old, ugly man, but when she saw Shen Yizhou, she found him absolutely gorgeous. However you looked at it, she seemed to be the one getting the better deal. She thought 8.3kReads9.4Score90014d adds
37. 187 不 No Love, Just Forced Love 不爱，强制爱 I Love Reading What I Write爱看自己写Modern Romance167k WordsCompleted A sheltered princess with a happy family and a perfect romance encounters a ruthless, unhinged male lead. She runs, he pursues. The female lead’s perspective is a BE, while the male lead’s perspective is an HE. A story of possessive pursuit and taking by force. 13.6kReads8.6Score51114d adds
38. 188 才 I Refuse to Fall for the Big Boss 才不要和大领导谈恋爱 A Little Cup of Winec一杯小酒cModern Romance245k WordsOngoing Forced love + love at first sight + doting romance + happy ending + obsessive hero + workplace romance + powerful families Su Niannian is new to the workplace, as blank as an unpainted sheet of paper. On her first day, she takes the wrong elevator and stumbles, in a panic, into a meeting of senior leaders. Her documents scatter across the floor. In the sudden silence, the stern-faced man at the head of the table slowly raises his eyes. One glance from him, and his silent authority sends her fle 1.5kReads6.3Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    I highly recommend this sweet love story between a seasoned, shrewd career woman and a fresh-faced newbie.

39. 189 屈 Surrendering to Tenderness 屈于温柔 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance426k WordsCompleted [Cool and radiant genius violinist girl x gentle, distinguished rising star in the business world] [Devoted romance with no past relationships + long-planned courtship + doting boyfriend + two wealthy families + age gap] Everyone knew that the eldest young master of the Shen family was handsome and distinguished, and had become a rising star in the business world at a young age. Who could have imagined that someone so utterly level-headed would one day be troubled by love? Shen Minghuai had nev 17.3kReads9.0Score1.4k14d adds

    Reader note

    The male lead is a refined and aristocratic up-and-coming businessman, a classic "dad-like" boyfriend. He falls in love with the female lead at first sight and deliberately approaches her, showering her with affection and tenderness, with impeccable morals! There are no melodramatic plot twists, and the storyline is anything but cliché.

40. 190 沉 The Sinking Boat and the Evening Sun 沉舟与晚晴 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance106k WordsCompleted [Government Insider + Powerful Official Romance + Age Gap + Sweet Romance + Workplace Love] He was a powerful figure with an infinitely bright future, a dazzling yet cold star in the political firmament. Calm, restrained, and indifferent to women, he remained that way until a work meeting, when one glimpse of a girl with a smile bright as the morning sun left him utterly captivated: Su Wanqing. 2.6kReads6.8Score23814d adds

    Reader note

    The male lead holds a high position of power and is emotionally stable, but he only starts vying for and competing with the female lead after meeting her...

41. 191 婚 Hot Love After Marriage: Lord Chi's Sweetheart Is Too Adorable 婚后热恋：池爷的小棉花她甜爆啦 Qi Jiu柒桕Modern Romance280k WordsCompleted [Mutual healing | Sweet romance | Yandere | Childhood friends | Marriage before love] Everyone knew that the eldest son of the Chi family was irritable, cold, and bad-tempered. No matter how many young women pursued him, he ignored them all, remaining single at twenty-six through sheer force of will. Then one day, the Chi family parents suddenly brought home a girl as soft and warm as a little cotton puff, intending for her to be his wife. Everyone else: Grab some snacks and watch the show. The 3.7kReads9.1Score48514d adds

    Reader note

    🌟Kang Jian: A member of the Beijing elite circle, a high-ranking official, and a stable, retired cadre. He always manages to handle situations calmly and methodically. Even when he is imprisoned for a mistake, he can withstand rigorous interrogation. When his wife becomes withdrawn and unable to care for herself due to the death of her beloved, he quietly stays by her side, always watching over her, simply because he believes his little wife wouldn't want him to be alone.

42. 192 楚 Chu Huaixu, the Lost Little Daisy 楚淮序，弄丢的小雏菊 Mr. Hanbao瀚堡先生Modern Romance175k WordsCompleted Both leads work in the public sector + age gap + love at first sight • Chu Huaixu was hosting a symposium on arts education at universities. Jian Chu, a young art teacher, spoke as a representative, and her fresh, refined presence and original insights caught everyone’s attention. Until the day his diplomat first love returned from overseas. “She’s just your substitute.” I heard him say it with my own ears. I hid the ultrasound in my sketchbook and fled the city that very night. Months later, he 1.3kReads6.6Score10114d adds
43. 193 摊 The Truth Is Out: The Billionaire Who Took Me In Spoils Me Rotten 摊牌了，被捡来的首富老公宠成宝 North North Star北北星Modern Romance207k WordsCompleted A stunning young heiress × a coolheaded business tycoon [Marriage first, love later + wealthy family + sweet romance] Jiang Mingyu is a pampered heiress, spoiled and headstrong. If she doesn’t take acting seriously, she’ll have to go home and inherit the family business. Lu Siyan is worth tens of billions and is a hidden powerhouse in the business world. The two suddenly get married. Jiang Mingyu: “Don’t make it public. I’ll sleep in the bed, you take the sofa or the floor.” Lu Siyan: “You thras 25Reads6.3Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    The male lead is the "old cadre" type, taking meticulous care of the female lead. He's a fatherly husband, but also incredibly romantic. The whole story is super sweet with no angst.

44. 194 贺 He Sinian’s Canary 贺斯年的金丝雀 Mr. Hanbao瀚堡先生Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted Powerful CEO + age gap + doting romance He Sinians gave a low laugh. It was brief and utterly cold, like a crack splitting through ice. He lifted the hand that had been stroking her collarbone. His fingertip moved with a gentleness at odds with his gaze, almost tenderly wiping the cold raindrops mingled with tears from her cheek. The gesture was as tender as a lover's caress. Yet his eyes were ice-cold, like two ancient, unmelting glaciers. There was not a trace of warmth in them, only cold calc 357Reads—Score—14d adds
45. 195 金 The Canary’s Flight Against the Wind 金丝雀的逆风飞翔 Chen Damiao0陈大喵0Modern Romance412k WordsCompleted [Possessive pursuit + powerful man lowering his head + rekindled romance + age gap, fatherly type + high-ranking official, mutual first love and devotion] The first time Chen Zhansaw Mr. Zhou, he had been asked to visit an elderly person, and she opened the door for him. Her grandmother warned her to take the long way around whenever she saw him from then on. The second time they met, someone was harassing her, and he stepped in to help. The third time was at school, where she accompanied someon 20.2kReads8.9Score2k14d adds

    Reader note

    A clear-headed female college student, a father figure-dependent male protagonist—I really like that line in the author's introduction [shy]: "When Zhou Jingyu first met Chen Zhan, he wanted to fight her to the death." [Shy]

46. 196 高 So Sweet! After Their Wedding, the Stern Commander Cherishes Her Above All 高甜！婚后她被冷厉首长捧上心尖 Yu Zhoudu余舟渡Modern Romance762k WordsCompleted [Not Set in a Specific Era] [Alternate Universe] [Sweet Romance] [Military Marriage] [One-on-One, Both Pure] [Marriage Before Love] [Real Heiress] (The rating has just opened, so a low score is normal. It'll gradually go up, so don't let the rating put you off!) [Cold, Cunning Military Commander × Beautiful, Daring, Cunning Little Fox] Everyone in the capital says Mu Hanjue is bloodthirsty and ruthless, a devil who devours people without leaving a trace! No one could have imagined that one day t 332Reads8.4Score10414d adds

    Reader note

    How could this segment be complete without Mu Hanjue?! A high-ranking official and domineering CEO, he spoils the female lead rotten.

47. 197 够 Irresistibly Charming 够撩 Rampaging Snail暴走蜗牛Modern Romance291k WordsCompleted Both are faithful in body and mind! Strong male and female leads! Marriage first, love later! Sweet everyday romance! Wild mutual flirting! Intense push and pull! Perfectly matched! [Delicate, soft-bodied seductress who’s a knockout VS abstinent, aloof, devoted, scheming CEO] Su Yihan is an arrogant, aristocratic heir from a wealthy family: abstinent and cold, decisive and ruthless, with exceptional skills and a sharp eye for strategy. Could he really get married? One hundred people would give y 806Reads8.9Score10014d adds

    Reader note

    🔥✨High-ranking official + domineering CEO + emotionally stable veteran cadre🥕🥕 🌿🍄① Chu Jun and Jiang Wanning, sworn enemies, suddenly get married. On the surface, they each go their own way, but in reality, they secretly love each other. However, they are both too proud. Chu Jun pursues Jiang Wanning with deep affection, but Jiang Wanning wants a divorce. He, however, is determined not to let go.

48. 198 潮 A Feverish Secret of the Heart 潮热心事 Nong Ying侬影Modern Romance420k WordsCompleted [A romance-focused writer with no tricks. Please refrain from picking apart the story, copying its rankings, or borrowing from it in any way. Respect the characters in this book. Copyright infringement will be pursued.] Xiang Mingzheng × Shen Huilin (a charming, playboy heir × a cool, reserved student) [Powerful family background + dominant love interest + secret crush + pregnancy] 1. In the early spring of her twenty-second year, Shen Huilin saw Xiang Mingzheng for the second time. There were 18.8kReads8.9Score1.9k14d adds

    Reader note

    ① High-ranking official + domineering CEO. The male lead is a stable, self-disciplined, and well-mannered high-ranking official from Beijing, with a powerful family background. The female lead is a kept woman, a "golden canary," used to consolidate her power and pave the way for the male lead's career. [I highly recommend this story.] Later, she wanted to leave, but the male lead couldn't sit still. "Wenxi, you've won." "This high branch is yours to climb." For her, he bowed his head. Class distinctions are something he can't accept, and she can't climb.

49. 199 七 A Beautiful, Sweet 70s Girl Makes the Diplomat Blush 七零娇女纯又美，外交官他红了脸 Seven Talents七才Modern Romance533k WordsCompleted [Aloof, abstinent diplomat vs. charming, independent country girl in college, transmigrate into a book, both pure] Diplomat Chen Yichen is forced to bring a country girl who drugged him with an aphrodisiac back to the city. She catches thieves, knows her limits, and behaves with impeccable decorum. But to him, it is all just an act. Then Su Tang, exhausted, falls into Chen Yichen’s arms, and her fingertips accidentally brush against one of his sensitive spots… Her rosy lips part slightly, captiv 377Reads6.8Score10414d adds
50. 200 总 The CEO’s Secret Protector 总裁的绝密守护 Su Cold Misty Rain苏寒烟雨Modern Romance155k WordsCompleted [Ice-Cold CEO x Mysterious Special Forces Soldier] [Urban + Business Rivalry + Suspense + Two Powerful Leads + Sweet Romance] Su Yingxue is the youngest and most promising female CEO in Binhai City. Cool and elegant on the outside, she has built a wall around her heart since losing her parents. She pours all her passion into her career, ruling the business world with an iron hand while keeping real relationships at a distance. Everyone says that a woman as cold and beautiful as her will never be 1Reads—Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    The new book "The Domineering CEO's Pampered Wife" is being updated, featuring twists and turns once again.

Other lists with Sweet-Talking: Mr. Yu's Openly Obvious Favoritism