Beijing Power Circles + High-Ranking Families 💐, a Seasoned, Official Type × a Sweet Beauty 京圈+高干💐，厅气老男人×娇俏美人

1. 401 柠 Lemons in Winter 柠檬入冬 Xi Ziyi席紫一Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted One-on-one romance + love at first sight + sweet romance + sweetness + happy ending + devoted couple + scheming hero + slow-burn love [Handsome, refined senior official VS beautiful, accomplished graduate student] First meeting: Love at first sight. Second meeting: Deeply in love. A year ago, Ou Ning had shone like an angel onstage, quietly taking up residence in He Chi's heart. Time passed, and a year later, they met again. He was a powerful, high-ranking official, stern and aloof. She was a gr 2.2kReads8.8Score21214d adds

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   The story of children of high-ranking officials in Beijing's elite circles and graduates from prestigious universities.

2. 402 朝 Daylilies, Like the Old Days 朝颜如故 Qin Mumu秦木木Modern Romance716k WordsCompleted After three years of an arranged marriage, Xu Chaoyan is still untouched. Then her family falls apart, and divorce papers are thrown at her. Her husband says, "Let's get divorced. I owe Jintang too much." Xu Chaoyan signs the divorce papers and leaves with nothing. The very next moment, the president of the Song Group takes her to the Civil Affairs Bureau. Xu Chaoyan says, "Mr. Song, I just got divorced..." "I don't mind." Xu Chaoyan tilts her head. "What do I get out of marrying you?" Song Yan 2.1kReads7.4Score21114d adds
3. 403 欢 Huanhuan Is Here! 欢欢欢欢欢欢欢欢来了 Lan Chun兰春Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Everyone’s favorite + sweet romance] After binding herself to a System, Yu Huan became the ex-girlfriend of the male lead in every world. But she was only a supporting character. As soon as the heroine appeared, she, the woman who wasn’t destined for him, would soon be written out. Transmigrating into the substitute for the man’s unrequited love, Yu Huan happily spent his money on food, drink, and fun, waiting for the heroine to return from abroad so she could take her breakup settlement and en 81.7kReads9.1Score6.1k14d adds

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   A high-ranking official in Beijing's elite circle, a sophisticated older man, and a charming young woman. After three sons, the Shen family of Beijing finally had a daughter, their only child, who was pampered like a princess from a young age. Before she turned ten, wherever she went, the young master of the Shi family would always be seen following behind her, sometimes even carrying her in his arms.

4. 404 春 Spring’s Fiery Passion 春日艳火 Meilv Beep Beep美绿哔哔Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted Sweet, Clingy Girl vs. Capitalist As the least favored daughter of the Jiang family of Jingbei, Jiang Man is a notorious femme fatale in high society. Stunningly beautiful, yet never considered respectable. Xie Yuzhou, the newly appointed head of the Xie family of Hong Kong, is the leader of the elite, a titan of capital. Mysterious and aloof, he keeps everyone at arm's length. He is the ideal man countless socialites dream of winning over. The two seemed to have nothing to do with each other, 28.9kReads9.0Score4.9k14d adds

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   [Refined Scoundrel Male Doctor ✘ Stunning Gold-Digging Female Supermodel] The female lead provokes a Hong Kong entertainment industry tycoon to get revenge on her father [Got it] [Ballhouse Boss with a Hot Temper ✘ Refined Scoundrel Translator] The male lead is a top international translator, and he and the female lead have a planned reunion [Attention] [Gentle Beauty from a Scholarly Family ✘ Arrogant, Daddy-like Man] The male lead is successful in his career, and the female lead is ambitious, but she can't escape the trap set by the "older man" [Smirk] [Charming Little Darling from Beijing ✘ Cold and Aloof Nobleman from Hong Kong]

5. 405 怼 Clapping Back and Making Money Feel So Good 怼人和赚钱都好爽啊 Goldfish Huaguoguo金鱼花果果Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Reborn + Face-Slapping and Scum-Bashing + Top Student + Corporate and Business World] Complete! Reborn in a poor village in the 1980s, Xia Yan is dealt a terrible hand: her biological father is seriously ill, her mother favors someone else, and she has no money for school. Xia Yan quickly fights back. She collects the debts owed to her, gives her abusers a piece of her mind, and protects the money she earns herself! Her elders watch her transform from a well-behaved girl int 7kReads9.1Score91614d adds

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   The male lead comes from a high-ranking family with three generations of officials; he entered a ministry immediately after graduating from Tsinghua University. The female lead is stunningly beautiful and is the niece of the male lead's adoptive mother; the two are childhood sweethearts. The male lead has the air of a veteran cadre, while the female lead is known for her sharp wit and witty remarks.

6. 406 作 The Spoiled Heiress Pretends to Be Sweet and Flirts, but the Chaste Young Master Truly Falls for Her 作精千金假软撩，禁欲少主真沦陷 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance433k WordsCompleted Older, abstinent, scheming man X spoiled, high-maintenance sweetheart | Pretending to please X Falling in love for real | Possessiveness | An intense game of push and pull On the first day after being reborn, to stay alive, Shentu Shu softened her waist and pressed close to the powerful man. "Young Master, keep me here. There are plenty of things I can do..." Tears clung to the corners of her eyes, making her look pitiful. After her father died of illness, her stepmother had banished her to thi 30.6kReads8.8Score1.6k14d adds

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   🍒Physiological attraction! Kisses, hugs, and piggyback rides! Sticking together 24/7! Powerful, older, fatherly, possessive, and subservient to those in positions of authority! Physically mismatched! The female lead is a spoiled, pampered heiress, completely unruly!

7. 407 琛 Chenchen and Mu Ci 琛琛慕辞 lycoris001Modern Romance418k WordsCompleted He's a widely recognized heartthrob in the industry, with a bright future ahead of him! She's a darling little girl from Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai, doted on by both her parents. Yet she ends up taking a job in a small county town far from home! He falls for her adorably silly side and her sweet, girlish voice. Despite th 1.2kReads8.8Score10314d adds
8. 408 剑 The Sword Immortal Fakes Her Death, but Her Devoted Husband Turns Demon Lord and Won’t Let Her Go 剑仙死遁：娇夫变魔尊偏要痴缠她 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Fantastical Romance144k WordsOngoing Beautiful and kind Sword Immortal x pure, puppy-like boy in the beginning, crazed Demon Venerable later * Song Nianqing was a Sword Immortal of the Qingyun Sect who couldn't be bothered to do anything. Tired of fighting in the war between good and evil, she colluded with a Medicine Immortal, pretended to be powerless, and successfully retired. On her way into seclusion, she casually rescued a frail young man from righteous cultivators. The boy had nowhere to go. With red-rimmed eyes, he begged h 1.6kReads—Score13314d adds
9. 409 明 Flirting Openly! Seducing in Secret! Sharing Sweet Moments on a Dating Show with a Top-Tier Star 明撩！暗诱！和顶流影帝恋综撒糖 A Crescent Moon一剪月Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The print editions of the novel and manga adaptation of Secret Crush Echoes are now available for purchase across all platforms. Li Jiu is hailed as a breathtaking beauty in Beijing’s elite circles, with sultry eyes, long legs, a slender waist, and a dazzling, unrestrained beauty. One drunken night, she accidentally flirts with Pei Shisi, a top-tier star and actor, then gets boycotted across the internet after a trending video shows her pinching his butt. What no one knows is that the two grew u 18.8kReads9.6Score2.5k14d adds

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   [Sending Heart] 1. Two Beijing socialites, the female lead is a beautiful woman in a cheongsam, the male lead likes to tear cheongsams. [Sending Heart] 4. Beijing socialite vs. Shanghai socialite, he's not a high-ranking official, but all the high-ranking officials treat him with utmost respect. [Sending Heart] 5. This is the book the questioner is looking for, a sophisticated older man, a father figure boyfriend, always sneaking the female lead into his room. [Smirking]

10. 410 六 The Villainous Beauty of the 1960s Was Stolen Away 六零恶毒美媚娇被强取豪夺了 Rebellious Pig叛逆猪Modern Romance360k WordsCompleted (A gorgeous, self-centered female lead + a male lead who’s clever as can be but hopelessly lovesick) Qin Sang has an unbelievably beautiful face, but she’s selfish to the core. She’s had an easy ride since birth. Once she grew up, her looks brought her even more perks, and even Factory Director Pei, who’d just transferred from the capital, fell at her feet. Then one day, Sang Sang saw a line of text above Bai Tingting, the Bai family’s “fake heiress.” It said something about transmigrating in 7.5kReads8.1Score48314d adds

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    This book features a rich and powerful male protagonist who dotes on the female protagonist.

11. 411 熙 Thunderbolts in the Radiance of Xi 熙照雷霆 Farmer, Scholar, Fisherman耕读渔夫Modern Romance556k WordsCompleted [Reunion after years apart + winning her back + both virgins + ten-year age gap] The youngest police chief in the city × a bank employee secretly born into a wealthy financial family For all four years of college, Qiao Xi pursued Dang Lei with such fanfare that everyone knew about it. Back then, Dang Lei was a young, handsome visiting professor in the finance department with a bright future ahead of him. Qiao Xi was like a spirited little planet, stubbornly revolving around him. Whenever Dang Le 2.8kReads7.8Score31714d adds

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    Qiao Xi's gaze fell on Dang Lei's face, and the professional smile on her lips paused almost imperceptibly for a moment before blooming into an even more standard and flawless one: "Director Dang, hello! This way please!" She turned slightly to lead the way.

12. 412 霍 County Chief Huo Cleans Up After the Troublemaker Every Day 霍县长每天给惹祸精善后 Madam Tengshe腾蛇夫人Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted [Government worker + aloof senior official + sweet girl from a family of doctors + runaway bride + mutual healing + both leads are each other’s first and only + love at first sight] To escape an arranged marriage, good girl Gu Sheng finally rebelled when she graduated from university! She passed the civil service exam and landed a post in Qi County, far from home. The first time she met County Chief Huo, she turned his office upside down! “Stop apologizing all the time. Why not do something abou 436Reads7.2Score10514d adds
13. 413 与 A Contract Marriage with the Powerful White Moonlight Who Returned, Then Love 与强势归来的白月光大佬先婚后爱 Clear Skies, Clear Skies晴好晴好Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's first and only + Marriage Before Love + Secret Crush Comes True + Reunited Years Later] A restrained, powerful male lead vs. a cool, intellectual Chinese teacher heroine (at least on the surface) Gu Xiangling never thought she would see Chu Fanzhou again. After all, they barely interacted in high school. He graduated in such a hurry, and she left school for a while just as abruptly. But the capital city isn't so small that you can never cross paths, nor so big that y 3.3kReads8.9Score34914d adds

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    The male lead is a publicity department executive, and the female lead is a teacher and writer. They meet through a blind date, and the female lead has secretly loved him for many years. It's a happy ending (HE). The main story is complete, and the "what if" storyline is ongoing.

14. 414 夜 An Alluring Night 夜色旖旎 Sweet Woodruff繁缕花Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted The short drama is now available Originally titled: A Bewitching Night [Powerful Beijing socialite + Shanghai heiress × simmering tension × groveling pursuit × both leads are each other's first] Everyone in their circle knew that Ying Hengzhi was the most untouchable man in the capital. He was privileged yet self-possessed, cold and composed, and ruthless in his efficiency. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' victory banquet was the first time Zhou Xi saw Ying Hengzhi outside Room 1308. He arrived 13.6kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds

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    💎🌸A story of a wealthy CEO and his wife. The male lead is a bigwig in Beijing's elite circles, and the female lead is a heiress in Shanghai's elite circles. The female lead first works at the male lead's company and later becomes a translator at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It's a love story between a mature man and a mature woman, full of ambiguity and entanglement.

15. 415 重 Reborn in the Millennium: My Career in Government Starts as a Beat Cop 重生千禧年：官场之路从片警开始 Write Until I Die码到死Urban3.2M WordsOngoing Liu Qingming's rebirth begins with a major case, one that cost him his job in his previous life. In this life, he'll take a different path. 6.1kReads8.9Score73914d adds
16. 416 魂 Haunted by Longing and Desire 魂牵梦撩 Yaoyao Can't Carry Anything瑶瑶一下也不扛Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + long-planned romance + sweet, flirtatious Beijing elite circle] Fair-skinned, gorgeous little troublemaker VS scheming, devoted, abstinent madman of a powerful man “She is my rose, and my princess.” The Ji family is the most famous of all the prominent families in Kyoto, with a fortune worth billions and wealth rivaling a nation’s. But one sudden upheaval nearly ruined the Ji family’s reputation. After lying low for ten years, Ji Yuchen returns to Kyoto. In no time, 19kReads9.2Score2.6k14d adds

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    The Ji family of Kyoto was once incredibly wealthy, but due to unforeseen events, they were disgraced. Ten years later, Ji Yucheng returned to Kyoto to seek revenge. Many prominent families went bankrupt, leaving only the Mu family on the verge of collapse. To protect the Mu family, Mu Yan, dressed in a little black dress reminiscent of Audrey Hepburn, begged Ji Yucheng for his help. Ji Yucheng then proposed marriage. Thus began a story of a beautiful, delicate, and somewhat eccentric woman and a cunning, deeply affectionate, and seemingly aloof but actually madman. Ji Yucheng's secret love for Mu Yan blossomed into a real relationship, and on his path of revenge, he bowed down to her, becoming her devoted follower.

17. 417 和 After Breaking Up with My Girlfriend, My Life Soared to New Heights 和女友分手后，我的人生平步青云 Midnight Sentiments午夜情怀Urban2.3M WordsCompleted After Zhong Guoren is unexpectedly reborn, his life is completely rewritten. Using the memories of his past life, he gets everything he wants, rising from an ordinary civil servant to a higher-level position where he can serve the people. 10.3kReads8.4Score81114d adds

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    Take a look at this novel about officialdom

18. 418 念 Yearning, Yearning! 念念，念念！ A Piece of Candy in My Palm掌心有颗糖Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Extra Sweet + Campus + Wealthy Families + Entertainment Industry + Both Pure] On the day Xie Yanwen turned nineteen, he suddenly gained a daughter. The little girl sat in the police station and pointed at him, telling the officers pitifully, “He’s my dad.” Looking at the pitiful little girl, Xie Yanwen kept a blank face while screaming internally. How could he have a daughter only a year younger than him? But from then on, he had a little shadow following him everywhere. The girl was especially 5kReads9.1Score40414d adds
19. 419 成 Made It: This Young Woman Just Wants to Get Ahead 成功上岸：小姑娘只想进步 Nikaido Takumi of Moshan漠山的二阶堂匠生Modern Romance458k WordsCompleted The rating is new and will rise (both leads work in government + age gap + love at first sight + each other's only love + happy ending + sweet, no angst) (A newly hired, soft-spoken young woman × a promising young bureau chief) Yu Kexin is gentle and sweet-natured, with a soft, endearing face, but she comes from a poor family. After finally passing the exam to become a grassroots civil servant, all she wants is to do her job well. Instead, her colleague's cousin, a bureau chief, sets his sights 3.2kReads8.4Score28714d adds

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    The first book features a dual-system relationship: the male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight; the female lead is clear-headed and ambitious, while the male lead is gentle and devoted. The second book features a female lead who is a well-behaved girl who mistakenly marries the male lead, a provincial government official; eventually, their fake relationship becomes real, and the male lead becomes a doting husband.

20. 420 暗 Under the Surface, Things Spiral Out of Control 暗涌失控 Soft Sheng软笙Modern Romance338k WordsCompleted [School life + both leads are reborn, but this isn't revealed at first + devoted male lead from Beijing's elite circle + captivating female lead] In her previous life, Ruan Yan was sickly and died of hemophilia at twenty-seven. Before she died, Jian Chiyue, who seemed to love her deeply and had given her a grand wedding, cheated on her with the rival who had targeted her for years. Ruan Yan neither cried nor made a scene. She decisively asked for a divorce because she didn't love him. The boy sh 543Reads9.0Score10214d adds
21. 421 砚 Rouge on the Inkstone 砚上胭脂 It's Wenxi, You Know是闻溪呀Modern Romance192k WordsCompleted A disastrous blind date? She ends up in a marriage-of-convenience deal with a powerful man! Su Huaixiu agreed to a blind date to “sell herself” for her family. She thought she was in for another “sixth strikeout,” but instead she ran into her direct supervisor, Fu Yanxiu. She steeled herself and proposed a “marriage in name only, with no interference in each other’s lives.” The man tapped the table and settled the matter with a single sentence: “How convenient. That’s exactly the kind of marri 1.5kReads8.6Score22114d adds
22. 422 八 In the 1980s, the Commander Stopped Pursuing Me, and I Found Happiness Divorcing with My Child 八零，首长不追了，带崽离婚真香 Spicy Strips That Aren't Spicy辣条不辣Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Completed, with bonus chapters. A short drama adaptation is now online. (Rebirth, comeback, ex-husband begs for her back, second male lead wins) In her previous life, her son and the son of her husband's fallen comrade's widow fell into the water at the same time. Her husband saved the widow's son. After suffering the loss of her child, Jiang Yi spent thirty years in a miserable marriage, then died of grief. Reborn in a single moment, she returns to the time before her son falls into the water. 35.8kReads8.7Score3.6k14d adds

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    In her past life, her son and the son of a fallen comrade's widow both fell into the water. Her husband saved the widow's son. Jiang Yi suffered the pain of losing her son and eventually died of grief. 🌿 Reborn, Jiang Yi returns to the time before her son fell into the water. Her first action is to divorce her husband and take her son with her. 💥

23. 423 京 A Bewitching Beauty in the Capital 京色撩人 Gui Huanhuan归缓缓Modern Romance333k WordsCompleted A dazzling, proud heiress x a powerful, calculating family patriarch [Sweet romance + both leads' first love + two wealthy families + flirtatious push and pull + slow-burn + flawed characters] Zhou Yancong, a top power player in Beijing's elite circles, has always been aloof and abstinent. Ruthless in business and indifferent to others, he's known as the “Cold-Faced Buddha.” Before Shen Jinsui met him, her friends described him the same way. But once they got to know each other, the man's fr 4.4kReads8.7Score43614d adds

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    These two books are absolutely amazing!

24. 424 教 My Professor Stepmom and Her Darling Zhaozhao 教授后妈和她的昭昭小宝贝 Xiao Lao小姥Modern Romance476k WordsCompleted [Second marriage for the male lead + the child is his biological daughter + they never fully fall in love + neither is chaste] [Highly educated families + prominent political families, both strong-willed, neither a typical good person] After earning her doctorate, Xie Qingwei smoothly stayed on as a university lecturer. Through a twist of fate, she, a committed non-marriage type, married Lin Jinghe, a retired high-ranking official who had already been married once and had a daughter. [Before the 5.1kReads7.5Score36914d adds

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    [Male lead is remarried + child is biological + marriage of convenience + not both leads are virgins] [Highly educated family + high-ranking official family, both leads are strong, not typical good guys]

25. 425 傅 Professor Fu's Adorable Wife, the Class Dunce 傅教授的学渣小娇妻 The Smurf Who Loves Sunbathing喜欢晒太阳的蓝精灵Modern Romance128k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance, Mutual Firsts, Marriage Before Love, Teacher-Student Romance] [An intellectually sharp, scheming older physics professor x a lively, spirited young designer] The night before the semester began: “Fu Yanli, for the sake of our marriage, could you give me a little more time to finish my homework?” The next day: “Su Youyou didn’t write a single word of her summer homework, so she’s losing eighty percent of her grade for class participation!” That night, Fu Yanli was kicked out of th 10.7kReads8.9Score90514d adds

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    🍎✨Beijing elite + high-ranking official. ①The male lead is a powerful and charismatic police chief, while the female lead is a gentle and beautiful elementary school teacher. The male lead is deeply in love with her, pursuing her relentlessly. He's incredibly boyfriend-like, unpretentious yet considerate towards her. The female lead is insightful and straightforward about her feelings. It's a sweet and gentle story with a long and steady romance.

26. 426 予 I Give You Eternal Life 予你长生 Tu Shiqi兔拾柒Modern Romance173k WordsCompleted [Extra-Sweet Romance + One-on-One Love + Eight-Year Age Gap + Mutual Love + Jiangnan Aristocratic Family + Childhood Sweethearts] The short drama of the same name is currently airing! [Gentle and Refined Eldest Son of an Aristocratic Family x Lively, Clever, Beloved Beauty] Yu Ci was raised by Fu Zeyi. When she called him Uncle, he gave her all his gentleness and patience. She knew he was beyond her reach. He was the eldest son of the Fu family, eight years older than her, and engaged to her aun 11.1kReads9.4Score1.6k14d adds
27. 427 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 37.7kReads9.4Score4.5k14d adds

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    This is an absolute masterpiece of contemporary romance novels. I'm so glad I didn't miss it! The career and romance storylines are both superb. It's perfect for highly intelligent readers; the writing is so good that I became quite critical after finishing it. I hope someone can recommend a similar work to me. Thanks!

28. 428 快 Quick Transmigration: Delicate, Yet Adored by Powerful Men 快穿：娇气，但被大佬们追着宠 Pure-Hearted Puppy 9527纯情小狗9527Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [No Fixed Couples + All Male Leads Are Chaste + Sweet Romance + Immersive Romantic Conquest + Coercive Love + Yandere Lunatics + Everyone's Favorite + Multiple Male Leads + Rivalry for the Female Lead + True Love + Not a Strong Female Lead + Soap Opera Drama] Wanwan transmigrates into the cannon-fodder female lead of each world, and conquers all kinds of male leads. She's only doing her mission, so why have all these men become so infatuated with her? 1. Sexy Little Wildcat Trains Her Dog Online 33.9kReads9.2Score2.6k14d adds

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    A fallen heiress 🌿 wielding immense power 🔥 in a top-tier VIP room at the capital's premier club. The young woman's fair complexion and delicate features exude the refined elegance of a Jiangnan ink painting.

29. 429 绯 Caught in a Scandal 绯闻陷落 The North Wind Hasn't Slept北风未眠Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted [Now published under the title Scandalous Downfall] [One-on-one romance, both leads are each other's first and only, love at first sight, exceptionally talented leads, an aloof beauty brought down from her pedestal] Cultured, celibate geologist x cool, alluring actress After Wen Tan spends three days and three nights arguing with a hater, her agency orders her to suspend all activities. She spends half a month at home doing nothing before finally giving in to her friend's persistent pleading an 62.6kReads9.4Score8.3k14d adds

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    ①: Beijing elites + high-ranking officials! A sophisticated older man and a charming beauty! The female lead has lived with her mother in the Shen family since childhood. Living under someone else's roof, the female lead is obedient and hides her talents, but the self-disciplined and proper young master of the Shen family just has to provoke her!

30. 430 独 Claiming the Springtime All to Myself 独占春光 Wild Strawberry野草莓Modern Romance207k WordsCompleted [Rugged, Testosterone-Fueled Hero, Size Difference, Sweet Romance, Mutual Firsts, Northern Man x Southern Girl] Seductive sweetheart x rugged veteran Wen Li and He Dong had nothing to do with each other, but by the rules of seniority, she had to call him Uncle Dong. The man was tall and imposing, with a stern face that made him look unapproachable. But he treated her wonderfully, and they got along well enough. Until she lost her head and kissed him by force. After that, everything began to spi 11.9kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds
31. 431 新 Reborn, I Will Benefit the People 新生，我要造福一方 Kuan Dongzi款冬子Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Workplace romance in government circles + powerful officials + a senior leader and his sweet young wife + two equally strong leads + both romantically inexperienced + devoted love + rebirth Heroine: She is warmhearted and compassionate, neither meek nor domineering. She has ideals and convictions, but she isn't all-powerful. She and the hero are evenly matched, sharing the sweetness of romance as well as supporting each other as they work side by side to realize their ideals. They respect and lo 40kReads9.3Score4.6k14d adds

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    The male lead is the young patriarch of the Cheng family, and the female lead is the adopted daughter of the Wen family, but she grew up in a poor mountainous area. Reborn, she only wants to save those she cares about and make up for her regrets. In this life, she no longer worries about being unloved by her parents or being unable to marry into a wealthy family. Using her memories from her previous life, she achieves financial freedom and, responding to the nation's call, returns to the village where she grew up, starting as the village chief's assistant and beginning her new life.

32. 432 难 No Escape! The Big Shot Has Been Plotting This for Ages! 难逃！大佬他蓄谋已久！ Ruanruan Loves Sharing Sweets阮阮爱撒糖Modern Romance469k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight + Relentless Pursuit + Age Gap + Sweet Everyday Romance] Steady, scheming senior executive X gentle, perceptive newcomer The first time they met, she was interviewing onstage, and he was the mysterious senior executive on his first day in the position. Remembering the clever young woman who had once cited classics and dazzled everyone with her wit, he posed her a difficult dilemma. The fearless young newcomer turned the tables on him in front of everyone. After more than thi 12kReads8.5Score1.2k14d adds

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    Older man, sweet romance novel, good read.

33. 433 枝 Zhizhi, You Wind Around My Heart 枝枝绕我心 Chan Xiaxia缠夏夏Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted only to each other + happy ending] What Shen Zhiyi doesn’t know is that from the moment she returned to the country, a massive net had already been laid out for her. All Sheng Hanzhou’s plans for revenge collapsed the moment he saw Shen Zhiyi. Now that he’s seen her again, all he wants is to keep her bound to his side forever. The past no longer matters; all that matters is their future. When Shen Zhiyi falls ill, he holds her tightly and wonders why it couldn’t have been 13.3kReads9.0Score1k14d adds

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    💥Unbeknownst to Shen Zhiyi, from the moment she returned to China, a vast and inescapable net had already been laid for her. When Sheng Hanzhou saw her again, all he wanted was to keep Shen Zhiyi firmly by his side, regardless of the past, only caring about the future.

34. 434 降 Descending Into His Heart 降临他心上 Scallion Egg Pancake葱香鸡蛋饼Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted [Physical edition available for preorder on April 4] + [Short drama now streaming] [Sweet youth romance] + [Both leads are pure] Zhou Ran, owner of Xiacheng’s most famous tattoo shop, is synonymous with coldness and wildness. The first time Xia Mian sees him, she barges into his tattoo shop and asks for a butterfly tattoo. “What color do you want?” “Green.” “What shade of green?” Xia Mian hesitates, then points to his light green hair. “That exact shade.” Zhou Ran: “?” - People in Xiacheng say t 30.8kReads9.5Score4.5k14d adds
35. 435 甜 Sweet, Sizzling Kisses! After We Get Our Marriage License, He Kisses Me Red Every Night 甜欲肆吻！领证后夜夜被亲红温 Qing Qing Ci轻卿辞Modern Romance473k WordsCompleted Jiang Jinnian, the current head of the Jiang family, is known for his self-discipline and propriety, and his cool temperament. Even though the Jiang and Shen families arranged a marriage long ago, no one ever connected him with Shen Nanzhi. For years, Shen Nanzhi thought the same. Jiang Jinnian spent most of his time abroad. He was cold by nature and rarely came home, so the two hardly ever had a chance to meet. Even when they did, Shen Nanzhi always kept her distance. She never imagined that, b 47.7kReads9.1Score5.3k14d adds

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    The male lead is self-disciplined and aloof, while the female lead is gentle, delicate, and beautiful. She lives in the male lead's house, and their families are linked by marriage.

36. 436 第 A Love Letter from the Twenty-Fifth Time Zone 第二十五时区的情书 Lu Xi卢西Modern Romance605k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] The love they felt as teenagers was buried in the sound of the wind on the day their hearts first stirred. By the time it crossed mountain after mountain to reach their hearts, the wind had died, leaving only unresolved longing. - Zhou Jingni's unrequited love wasn't like that of other girls left to act out a one-sided romance. She and Shen Yi were childhood friends, born into the same Beijing compound. They grew up and went to school together, and as teenagers they 18.3kReads9.2Score2.4k14d adds

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    🍇✨① The male lead comes from a military and political family and serves as the deputy secretary, while the female lead is a grassroots teacher. They fell in love in their youth, but were separated by the male lead's mother. The female lead left heartbroken, but the male lead relentlessly searched for her. 🌿 Five years later, they reunite, only to find the female lead has a boyfriend and is about to get engaged. The male lead, consumed by jealousy, uses every means at his disposal. Ultimately, the powerful man yields to love, and their relationship is mended.

37. 437 高 A Match Between Equals: My Officer Husband Is a Hopeless Romantic 高门对高门，军官丈夫是个恋爱脑 Lin Miansui林绵穗Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Gentle, Ethereal Su Embroidery Beauty x Handsome, Irreverent Military Heir] [Two Prestigious Families] [Military Marriage] [Lighthearted, Funny Everyday Life] [Feel-Good Power Fantasy] [Adorable Kids] [Family and Country] [Passing on Traditional Culture] [The Pocket Dimension Is Rarely Used] Lin Renzhi stayed up embroidering and worked herself to death. When she opened her eyes again, she had become the only daughter of a senior officer in the 1970s. She had a top-tier family background and loo 171.1kReads9.1Score26.7k14d adds

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    A story of a Beijing elite and high-ranking officials, featuring a sophisticated older man and a charming young woman. ✨ ① The male lead is a composed and charismatic high-ranking official, while the female lead is a charming and perceptive newcomer to the system. There's an 11-year age gap. The male lead fell in love with the female lead at first sight four years ago. He's a guiding lover, meticulously caring for her. Their love is a slow and steady romance, super captivating! [I highly recommend it!] ② The male lead is a secretary in the system's internal affairs circle, emotionally stable, possessing the charm of an older man, and strong execution skills. The female lead is a gentle, clear-headed, and capable grassroots cadre. There's a 10-year age gap, and the subtle tension and scheming between them is incredibly engaging! [Kissing emoji]

38. 438 夫 My Wife Has Me on a Short Leash: Abstinent Uncle, Please Spoil Me 夫管严：禁欲大叔请宠我 Huai Xi淮夕Modern Romance2.9M WordsOngoing Powerful Older Man in Control & Beautiful, Kind-Hearted Little Troublemaker Age gap, growing-up romance That snowy night, the sight of a tearful young girl standing beneath the steps at Xizi Bay became a pain Chen Zongsheng could never put into words. I lost her. I have to find her again. By then, Chen Zongsheng was forty, with power firmly in his hands. He was mature, refined, and irresistibly charming. Just as countless people were preparing to send women his way, someone else got there first 8.4kReads9.0Score54514d adds

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    A sophisticated older man x a charming young woman. Chen Zongsheng is a powerful and mature man in charge, with a refined and captivating demeanor. Countless people want to send their women to his side, but someone has already beaten them to it. 🌿 Chen Zongsheng dotes on her immensely, taking her everywhere he goes. Some say, "With such a pretentious attitude, she won't last long by Mr. Chen's side." But others laugh, "Someone said that six years ago." 💥

39. 439 潮 A Kiss on a Tidal Night 潮吻夜 Yi Yuchen奕语晨Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted [One-on-One, Both Chaste, Intense Push and Pull + Lighthearted, Ridiculously Sweet Romance + Age Gap] Chu Zhirou was sweet, pretty, and gentle-natured, the picture-perfect good girl in everyone's eyes. She had countless admirers, but no one could claim this rose. Pei Yanche was cool and abstinent. He was ruthless and decisive in business, and devastatingly handsome when he stood at the lectern. No one could have guessed that these two, who had nothing to do with each other, would be connecte 2.4kReads8.9Score24114d adds

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