Capital-Circle Power-Broker Male Lead with a Hall-Full-of-Him Vibe 京圈高干男主厅里厅气

1. 1 大 The Big Shot Spoils Me Too Much, and the Sweetness Is Off the Charts 大佬太宠，甜度超标了 Xi Ziyi席紫一Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted Insider romance + mutual firsts + age gap + exclusive devotion + love at first sight A scheming, devoted man in power VS a laid-back, sweet junior employee Ji Shengyu fell in love with Bei Ling at first sight. When they meet again, his feelings run even deeper. He is trapped by the shackles of rules, interests, and calculated compromises. She is the only softness in his otherwise formidable heart. 26kReads8.8Score2.7k14d adds

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   Ahhh! It's super sweet, and the plot moves at lightning speed. The male lead falls for the female lead at first sight. There's a 12-year age gap, but it's not exactly forced love. It's just that the male lead is in a high position and is quite domineering, but he's incredibly good to the female lead—gentle and patient, except in bed, of course! The female lead has just graduated from university and hasn't yet been toughened up by society, and the male lead has already brought her back to his nest. It's super good!

2. 2 青 Where the Green Mountains Fade Into the Distance 青山归杳处 Book in the Mirror镜中书Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted [Steady, divorced senior leader X gentle, ambitious junior employee; age gap; sweet romance] At first, faced with a powerful, influential figure, Gu Yao feels both intimidated and awed. Then one day, she gets drunk and accidentally ends up in his car, and everything begins to change... P.S. The male lead’s first marriage was in name only. 86.9kReads9.4Score11.3k14d adds

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   This is a truly high-ranking official with a commanding presence. The male lead is 35 years old, a municipal party secretary, from a military and political family, equivalent to a third-rank official in ancient times, and divorced.

3. 3 首 He Asked for a Divorce on His First Night Home, Then Kissed Her Until She Cried 首长回家第一晚提离婚，被亲哭了 I'm the Baby Here我才是宝宝Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Reborn military marriage + winning back his wife + antique bargains + dazzling beauty vs. aloof heartthrob] In her previous life, Zhu Suisui fell for Lu Lanxu at first sight. Of all the Lu family members, she chose the most outstanding heir to be her husband. She thought that if she worked hard to be a good Mrs. Lu, one day Lu Lanxu would love her. But she had overestimated herself. She simply couldn’t warm his heart. For twenty years, they treated each other with respect, but he felt only a se 30.5kReads9.1Score2.9k14d adds

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   🥝🥝Lu Lanxu, the most outstanding heir of the Lu family and a military officer, had loved her since childhood. After marrying him for twenty years, they had never had children, simply because he told her it was due to his health. She believed him, but later she saw a sterilization surgery form and realized that he had been lying to her all along. She was nothing more than a responsibility to him, and he had never loved her. When she opened her eyes again and returned to the age of nineteen, she filed for divorce. This time, she was no longer love-struck and only wanted to focus on her career.

4. 4 说 We Agreed to Pretend to Be a Couple, So Why Is the Big Shot Taking It Seriously? 说好假扮情侣，大佬怎么当真了？ Jiang Mufeng Loves Bacon爱吃培根的姜木风Modern Romance570k WordsCompleted Lin Xi is a college student about to graduate, torn between staying in Hu City to build a career and returning to her hometown to take the civil service exam. On one side is her boyfriend, who is doing everything he can to persuade her to stay. On the other are her parents, who want her to go home and take the exam. While wrestling with the decision, she meets Ji Shichuan, a senior local official from her hometown, at an exhibition, and they become running buddies. From the perspective of a city 190.5kReads9.1Score28k14d adds

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   Try these two books. The male lead is the deputy secretary of the municipal party committee and mayor, and the female lead is a newcomer to the workplace. The older man falls in love with the female lead at first sight and then deliberately approaches her, step by step, with calculated moves. See how a cunning and ruthless big shot in the system gradually wins over a pure and ambitious young woman.

5. 5 卿 Your Heart Is Like the Moon 卿心似月 Xi Ziyi席紫一Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted A steady, straightforward police chief × a gentle, lovely elementary school teacher [A sweet, slow-burn everyday romance + age gap + fiercely protective + overflowing boyfriend energy + powerful man devotedly pursuing love] [Sugar-sweet romance + love at first sight + mutual devotion + neither has loved anyone else + happy ending + direct confessions] The hero is head over heels. When he likes someone, he goes after her and says exactly what he means. He’s easygoing, but incredibly attentive to 17.8kReads8.9Score2k14d adds

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   All four are absolutely gorgeous!!!

6. 6 大 Boss, Remember to Pretend We Don't Know Each Other When You Go Out 大佬，出门记得装不熟 Lu Xiaojiu卢小久Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted The short drama A Proper Match with Zhao Ran is now streaming [Upright, proper senior leader & beautiful, clear-eyed university lecturer] "Powerful man bows his head 11-year age gap Sweet romance Both leads are devoted to each other" With an uncaring father and mother, Xu Weizhao’s plan for her life was simple: stay unnoticed, buy a little house, and remain unmarried and childless for peace of mind. It was supposed to be an easy plan, but in a single night, everything was thrown into disarray. S 45.9kReads9.2Score3.9k14d adds
7. 7 青 Green Hills Like Jade 青山似玉 Agate Squire玛瑙员外Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available) [Love after marriage, age gap, slow-burn everyday sweetness] *A gentle beauty from a family of scholars × a refined, fatherly man *A comic artist with a billion in assets × an influential Beijing aristocrat and chamber of commerce chairman Chu Shuang knew from childhood that she was promised to the Sheng family of the imperial capital, but she had never met her fiancé. Later, by a twist of fate, she moved into the Sheng residence and met her friend’s older br 134.8kReads9.5Score15.5k14d adds
8. 8 荣 Glory Disqualified 荣耀失格 Qingyang轻飏Modern Romance559k WordsCompleted She was once the most proud girl in the compound, born bold and reckless in her youth. One accident sent her tumbling from the clouds into the mire. In the shadows of a prison cell, she buried her former glory with her own hands. Years later, she returned to the world. Everyone she once knew had risen to high positions, while she was left battered and broken. Rumors swirled, and the past could not be reclaimed. She walked step by step along the edge of a blade, seeking only to have a clear consc 52.5kReads9.1Score5.4k14d adds

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   As a 20-year veteran book lover, I've been reading these two books and found them quite enjoyable. Both are set within the system, and I especially love the storylines. The language is very concise, making them well worth reading.

9. 9 娇 Spring Blossoms at the Touch of Her Beauty 娇色惹春山 Wind and Moon in This Place此间有风月Modern Romance466k WordsCompleted Synopsis [Commanding leader × gentle teacher] Senior official and darling wife, eight-year age gap, devoted to each other. Once the male lead realizes he’s in love, he fiercely pursues her and protects her at every turn. In a sentence: A calculating senior official carries off a sweet, soft little bunny, only to be thoroughly outmaneuvered by her. Campus belle Jing Ni has a boyfriend everyone envies, Zhou Li. He’s not only a star at their university, but also the son of a bureau chief and a 15.4kReads8.5Score1.7k14d adds
10. 10 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

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    The first book: The male lead is a powerful figure with a family that's a top political dynasty in Kyoto. He's extremely tolerant of the female lead and guides her growth—super good! The second book: The male lead is a secretary, a "father figure" boyfriend. He understands the female lead's concerns and can see things from her perspective, guiding her growth and helping her shine. The female lead is clear-headed; she's attracted to him but remains rational and doesn't become obsessed, prioritizing her career above all else!

11. 11 潮 Tidal Boundaries 潮汐界限 Milky Candy Puff奶糖酥Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available, published under the title Tidal Boundaries] There were two unspoken sayings around the office building: First, when Zhou Yushen's car passed Guanfujie, even the snow on the ground would sensibly melt away a little. Second, he never let his schedule stop for anyone. Only later did Wei Xi learn that both sayings were wrong. * At an industry forum, Wei Xi was unexpectedly called up to sit in the front row. With every gaze fixed on her, she spoke quickly and prec 55.6kReads9.4Score7.3k14d adds
12. 12 安 Where An Lan Finds Her Home, the Sun Shines Warmly 安澜归处是暖阳 Jiang Mufeng Loves Bacon爱吃培根的姜木风Modern Romance444k WordsCompleted Print edition publication signed! [Calculating, mature powerhouse VS sweet, charming primary school teacher] + [Sweet romance] + [Age gap] + [Love at first sight] + [Powerful man bows to love] Before the new school year began, primary school teacher Zhou Nuan was told that a new student would be joining her class, and that the child's father was the newcomer, Shi Anlan, a powerful figure. Zhou Nuan never expected that an ordinary home visit would end with Shi personally seeing them off, and the 23.9kReads8.8Score2.4k14d adds
13. 13 以 I Offer My Devotion to the Passing Years 以我深情祭岁月 Er Qiao二乔Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [The physical book with the same title is now available] “I hesitated once. I turned back to face the slightest glimmer of hope, yet no one cared.” “Later, a thick fog rolled in. You said you loved me so much, but why was your love thinner than the fog, so faint I could barely see it?” Shen Nian 74.3kReads9.4Score6.7k14d adds

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    A top-tier high-ranking official romance novel. Tears will flow uncontrollably, so have tissues ready (many readers have reread it two or three times). 🍭 Shen Nian: My name is Shen Nian, the "Nian" in "unforgettable," and finally: Shen Nian, the "Nian" in "memorial." 🍭 Xi Tang said: "You're married now, so live a good life from now on." 🍭 A heart-wrenching story; the best revenge in this world is to feel the pain yourself.

14. 14 乖 The Good Girl Marries a Powerful Man in the Capital 乖乖女二嫁京圈大佬 Half a Life Gone 219半生已过219Modern Romance260k WordsOngoing [Older, fatherly man x sweet, obedient girl + Second Male Lead Takes the Girl + face-slapping the ex-husband + building a career + sweet romance + the powerful one bows his head + quality comfort food] __ Yu Shu is a sweet, obedient girl. She got married right after graduating, to a man her parents had chosen for her. Her scumbag husband was sure she would be easy to control. Not only did he deceive her into marriage, he also planned to live off her. Driven into a corner, the sweet girl turned o 189Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A Beijing socialite falls for a divorced woman—it's sweet and dreamy. The plot is realistic, not mindless. It's increasingly addictive. I hope the female lead quickly divorces her scumbag boyfriend and gets together happily with the male lead.

15. 15 月 Moonlight No Longer Shines on Dreams of the Past 月光不照昔时梦 Xu Zhimeng许织梦Modern Romance189k WordsCompleted [Angst Warning] Qu Zhao: “Are you afraid…” “Afraid of what?” “That someday, your daughter will meet a man like you, just as I did.” Even the sun will one day die. The Milky Way and Andromeda are expected to collide in three billion years. Everything has an end. What about her and Fu Zongxian? Surely this madness would end someday. In his thirty years of life, Fu Zongxian had never asked for anything for himself. But at that moment, gazing at the photograph of his mother, he couldn’t help praying 2.8kReads8.9Score20214d adds
16. 16 落 Rain Falls, Tides Rise 落雨生潮 Yan Nanfei晏楠菲Modern Romance520k WordsCompleted [Older, Powerful Man] & [Female Graduate Student] [Ten-Year Age Gap] + [Career Growth] + [Guiding Lover] + [Slow-Burn Romance] + [Devoted Love] + [Both Pure] Song Yuheng first met Wen Zhaoyu at an award ceremony. He was there to present an award, and she was an outstanding graduate. He handed her the certificate and shook her hand. “Wen Zhaoyu, you’re exceptional.” She smiled brightly. “Thank you for your encouragement.” The rain fell in torrents that night. The man trapped her by the window. 25.2kReads9.2Score3k14d adds

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    Go read both of these, they're both super good. Personally, I think the writing and narrative of the first book are better, but the second one is also very good.

17. 17 失 Out of Control! My Archenemy Only Wants to Kiss Her 失控！死对头只想亲她 Lazy January懒一月Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted [Noble, dazzling heiress x laid-back, scheming heir] Qiao Yuning, the only daughter of the top-tier Qiao family in Shanghai, has been doted on and adored since birth. She has the face of a beauty, a bright and alluring presence, and a slim waist with long legs. Her designer clothes and jewelry are always new, and she looks flawless down to the last strand of hair. She's truly a “walking heiress.” Like her, Zhou Shixu, the heir to the prominent Zhou family, comes from a powerful background. Th 74.7kReads9.2Score7.6k14d adds
18. 18 作 The Troublesome Female Side Character Wonders: Why Hasn’t the Male Lead Broken Up with Me Yet? 作精女配，男主怎么还不和我分手 La Lu La Lu啦噜啦噜Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted [Spoiled heiress + beloved by everyone + rekindled romance + sweet doting romance + going crazy for love + wealthy family] Ye Zhitang had a nightmare. In it, she was the troublesome first love who tormented the male lead, Gu Yanzhi. Because of her constant self-destructive antics, Gu Yanzhi was drawn to the gentle, considerate, kind female lead. Only belatedly did he realize that she was the one he loved! In the end, Gu Yanzhi succeeded in business and became a big shot. He and the female 7.7kReads7.8Score47014d adds
19. 19 他 He Says It's Not Too Late 他说不晚 Huohuo the Painter画画的火火Modern Romance624k WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion | Healing | A playboy turns over a new leaf | School days to city life | Reunited after years apart | Wealthy families] When they were young, Li Zhiwan stumbled out of a secluded alley, covered in blood, and collapsed to the ground. Gu Yuqian stood at the far end of the long alley, holding a black umbrella as he looked at the girl’s desperate, pleading eyes. In the end, the boy ran toward her, radiating cold, and saved her from the brink of despair. After that, whenever heavy 12.2kReads9.2Score1.5k14d adds

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    The first two are about aristocratic families, the latter two about high-ranking officials. The aristocratic families are truly powerful and wealthy clans; their old mansions are like those of princes! I've read every single one; they're all highly recommended and have received high ratings.

20. 20 拉 Drag Him Off His Pedestal! 拉下神坛！ Agate Squire玛瑙员外Modern Romance293k WordsCompleted [Print edition on sale September 19] [Marriage before love + winning her back + foster care trope + age gap] [Steady, fatherly power player in Beijing ✕ bone-structure beauty documentary filmmaker] The first time Song Yiting saw Chao He, she was a young girl just blossoming into womanhood. At the time, the Huo family’s elders had just completed all the paperwork and brought her home from the orphanage to raise her. When he saw her again, she had learned how cruel life could be. The man held out 6.4kReads8.7Score50614d adds

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    "Spring Night Jade" and "Green Mountains Like Jade" are both novels by the same author, both set in the Beijing entertainment circle. The second book in particular is excellent; the male lead is the president of a chamber of commerce, and a jacket is his standard attire, giving him an air of sophistication throughout the hall.

21. 21 诱 Tempting Kisses With a Wild Rose: The Lovesick Tycoon Can't Get Enough of Me 诱吻野玫瑰，病娇大佬黏我上瘾 Pineapple Year菠萝年Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted [Mad, wicked prince VS cool, seductive heiress with a wild heart] Zhou Jinyue will always be behind Qiao Ling: a hidden blade in the dark, a ghost in the sunlight. He goes mad for her and is obedient for her. He lives his entire life for two words: Qiao Ling Between adults, forget the undercurrents of ambiguous flirtation. Give me only waves of surging lust. 5.3kReads9.2Score53614d adds
22. 22 月 The Crescent Moon Shines Over the Mountain 月儿弯弯映山头 Ye Shu晔殊Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + second chance love + reunion after years apart] They met again on a rainy day. She pulled out her rock hammer and smashed his rearview mirror. And with it, she broke through the heart he had kept frozen for seven years and five months. Seven years and five months: the time I spent missing you, and the time I gave you to be free. For the rest of our lives, there will be no more freedom. 10.2kReads9.0Score99214d adds

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    A novel featuring a high-ranking official in Beijing's elite circles, a charismatic male protagonist, and a beautiful woman with refined manners.

23. 23 一 Gu Jiu Si's First Book 一顾九思的第1本书 At First Glance, Nine Thoughts一顾九思Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted [Dual Civil-Service Careers + Both Leads Are Each Other’s First Love + Secretly in Love with Each Other + Sweet Romance] The male and female leads are each other’s first love. Five years ago, a misunderstanding kept them apart. Five years later, he has become a district Party committee secretary, while she is an ordinary civil servant in a township under his jurisdiction. She had planned to live out a quiet, ordinary life, but he is determined to take her into his arms, no matter what. You don’t 10.9kReads9.3Score1.2k14d adds
24. 24 朱 Radiant Beauty and Jade-Smooth Skin: Captain Zhu's Young Second Wife 朱颜玉润，朱队的续弦娇妻 A Er阿耳Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Scheming Senior Leader vs. Crybaby Little Worrywart] [Young Policewoman vs. Criminal Investigation Squad Captain] [No Crime-Solving] [Age Gap] [Not Both Chaste] [Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story] Yan Ru is a crybaby little worrywart, widely known at work as a coward. But when she discovers that she’s married to a closeted gay man, she decisively gets a divorce. After the divorce, the crybaby latches onto a powerful boss. She’s willing to work like a beast of burden and acts meekly, all in the hope 11.7kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds
25. 25 又 The Mountains and Seas, Once More 又见山海 Lu Xiaojiu卢小久Modern Romance249k WordsCompleted [Government employee male lead, widowed and straightforward; gentle, soft-spoken divorced female lead] The leads have an age gap, and this is a sweet romance. The male lead first takes an interest in the beautiful female lead. After learning she's divorced, he uses his position to create opportunities to meet her and gradually get closer. Their lives slowly become intertwined, and of course, that eventually leads to an adult relationship. Along the way, they face everyday troubles and confront t 14kReads9.1Score1.1k14d adds
26. 26 掌 Paulownia in the Palm 掌中疏桐 Xin Moran心陌然Ancient Romance900k WordsOngoing The main story is complete. Originally titled A Paulownia in the Palm, the first chapters are free, but the price will go up later! [Mutual Devotion] [Fictional Setting] [Forced Possession] [Beautiful Wife] [Powerful Minister] [Adorable Baby] [Pregnant and on the Run] [Ancient-Era Court Intrigue] [Secret Marriage] Luo Shutong, the most proper young noblewoman in the capital, woke one morning to find Ye Chuan, the all-powerful chief minister, lying beside her. Trembling, she pulled out all the mo 10.9kReads8.0Score51014d adds

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    The Canary: The female lead has a fiancé, becomes pregnant unexpectedly with the male lead, who is a powerful minister. They have an adorable child and are secretly married.

27. 27 婚 A Marriage Contract as Bait 婚书为饵 Mantou Is Great馒头很好Modern Romance453k WordsCompleted [Gentle yet strong classical beauty × paternalistic, old-school political heavyweight] [Long-planned courtship + growing together + healing + 18-year age gap + both physically and emotionally devoted] ★ He gives her his undivided affection and protects her so she can live without a care in the world A political marriage and a written agreement bound two people who otherwise would have had nothing to do with each other. The An family had a daughter, twenty-three years old, yet he chose her, who w 23.3kReads9.2Score2.5k14d adds
28. 28 执 Rose with a Blade 执刃玫瑰 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance523k WordsCompleted Print edition on sale June 20 [The Second Male Lead Takes the Spotlight + Crime Mystery + Marriage Before Love + Age Gap] [Cool, aloof high-ranking official with a fatherly streak + elegant, reserved beauty who works as a mortician] After the Nan family went bankrupt, Nan Qing was raised in the Gu household for decades. She and Gu Zhun were childhood sweethearts, with their wedding date fast approaching. But on the eve of their engagement party, a scandal involving Gu Zhun broke. In a video, Gu 38.6kReads9.4Score5.8k14d adds
29. 29 张 The Little Girl from Secretary Zhang's Family 张书记家的小姑娘 Warm Tangerine橘暖暖Modern Romance337k WordsCompleted After graduating from college at 24, Sang Ning chose to return to her hometown and take a job in the public sector. A year later, her employer sent her to a township government office for two years of support work. She became Secretary Zhang’s subordinate, and eventually, Secretary Zhang became part of her family. At 32, Zhang Yizheng was a veteran and the head of the township government. One day, a young woman joined the office. She was young, capable, and full of personality. For the first ti 17.7kReads9.1Score1.6k14d adds
30. 30 错 A Case of Mistaken Favor! My Brother Is Actually the Crown Prince of the Capital's Elite Circle 错位宠爱！我哥居然是京圈太子爷 Cranes Part from Green Mountains鹤别青山Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted The short-form drama is now available. [Two wealthy families + childhood sweethearts with an eight-year age gap + sweet romance] Clumsy, sweet little darling x a steady, restrained, fatherly type who gets mildly domineering later on Ming Zhao, eldest daughter of the Ming family in Beicheng, relied on Zhou Tingyun's affection to throw her weight around and run wild throughout the city. No matter how enormous a mess she made, that man, known for his iron-fisted methods, would always clean it up fo 49.5kReads9.2Score4.8k14d adds

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    The male protagonist is a high-ranking official in Beijing's elite circles, exuding an air of authority. Ming Zhao, the eldest daughter of the Ming family in Beicheng, is spoiled by Zhou Tingyun and acts arrogantly and domineeringly throughout Beicheng. Even if she gets into huge trouble, that ruthless man will always smooth things over for her. That is, until Zhou Tingyun is recognized by the Zhou family and becomes its sole heir.

31. 31 在 In the 1980s, the Beautiful Airhead Slacks Off and Gets Scolded by Her Husband Every Day 在八零，笨蛋美人摆烂天天被夫训 Lu Fengxue鹿逢雪Modern Romance520k WordsCompleted [Military marriage; sweet romance; triplets; space; groveling-to-win-her-back; airheaded beauty heroine versus gentle, calculating, fatherly hero] Jiang Miaomiao transmigrates into a book as the male lead’s cannon-fodder ex-wife. Everyone in the military compound thinks Chen Yuwei has married a pretty but useless spoiled girl to keep her pampered. They’re sure he’ll soon get fed up and divorce her. Jiang Miaomiao thinks so too, and waits for the day he divorces her. Who could have guessed that t 4.9kReads7.7Score38814d adds
32. 32 网 Blocked by My Online Sweetheart, I Spent a Fortune Chasing Her Down 网恋被拉黑，太子爷砸钱倒追 Summer Ice Cream夏日冰淇淋Modern Romance583k WordsOngoing [Online romance + transmigration into a book + stunning, aloof beauty + the ultimate low-key personality contrast] After transmigrating into a melodramatic novel as a spoiled female supporting character, Mu Ping’s mission is to cling to the male lead, Sheng Huaichuan, until he gets sick of her. She can’t be bothered. She’s too lazy to reply to his messages or accept his transfers, and she even thinks he talks too much. Sheng Huaichuan was planning to break up with her, but then she was the one w 5.3kReads6.0Score58514d adds

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    It avoids melodramatic and tragic love stories, focusing instead on lighthearted humor, online dating entanglements, and the pursuit of a wealthy man's wife—perfect for watching while eating or relaxing.

33. 33 误 Falling Into My Boss’s Favor: Qingzi’s Heartfelt Story 误入领导心尖：清姿叙心 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted 19.9kReads8.8Score1.5k14d adds

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    First book: [Powerful figure in the system + stunningly beautiful junior clerk + guiding lover + age gap] The female lead is too outstanding in appearance, her peach blossom eyes are so affectionate that even when looking at a dog, the male lead thinks the female lead is flirting, while the female lead thinks the male lead is weak? A love battle that begins with a misunderstanding!

34. 34 红 Within and Beyond the Red Walls, Spring Breeze Enters the Game 红墙内外，春风入局 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted [Older, Powerful Man] [Age Gap] [Junior Clerk] [Career Growth] [Guiding Lover] [Sweet Romance] One chance encounter, one moment of curiosity, and one... At some point, everything began to change. 58.6kReads8.5Score4.3k14d adds

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    The male lead is a reserved, old-fashioned cadre, and the female lead is a civil servant. After they get together, the female lead brings up old grievances: "You used to drive me home, taking a roundabout route that almost took you out of the city!" [Laughing] The male lead retorts confidently: "How could we easily reach our destination when we hadn't even secured our target?"

35. 35 腹 The Cunning Tycoon: My Aloof Boss's Tender Trap 腹黑大佬：高冷领导的温柔陷阱 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted [Workplace drama in the public sector + age gap + forceful love that later becomes passionate devotion + secret crush turned real + romantic tension + career growth.] After graduating, Shiqing takes the civil service exam, never imagining she would end up working under Lu Tingyuan, her best friend's older brother. Even more surprisingly, the icy, imposing man who had intimidated her ever since their school days has apparently been watching her all along! After an accidental drunken encounter, he 14.8kReads8.4Score1.3k14d adds
36. 36 身 Wearing a Period Novel: The Cunning, Scheming Man Has Me Wrapped Around His Finger 身穿年代文：被心机腹黑男拿捏了 Du Huancheng渡浣辰Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted [The protagonist has no System or golden finger; transmigrates into a book in her own body; a touch of ensemble cast; sweet romance; both are each other’s first and only; love at first sight; imperfect characters, each with their own flaws] [Fair-skinned, beautiful heiress VS deep-thinking, calculating man] Most likely, it’s a story about two people who look like a perfect match but aren’t in sync at heart: he’s after a man with a great body and impressive abilities, while she’s after a man with 15.5kReads8.4Score94114d adds

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    🚒This is a historical romance novel. The male lead has a powerful background; his family are all influential figures in the capital, and he gains experience and power while working his way up in the city. The female lead is a time traveler, which the male lead immediately recognizes. He falls in love with her at first sight and dotes on her immensely.

37. 37 暗 The Eleventh Spring of My Secret Love 暗恋他的第十一年春 Don't Call Me Beautiful别叫我美丽Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted 51.3kReads9.6Score7.5k14d adds

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    The male lead is a diplomat, and the female lead has secretly loved him for 11 years since high school; finally, her love is reciprocated. A heartwarming story, heartwarming characters, and you lovely people—it's truly a wonderful watch!

38. 38 遭 After I Was Cheated On, My Aloof Boss Fell for Me at First Sight! 遭劈腿，高冷领导对我一见钟情！ Sweet Weiwei甜薇薇Modern Romance296k WordsCompleted The book has only just received its rating, so there aren't many reviews yet. That will change with time. I hope you'll show it lots of support! [Marriage + love at first sight + both leads are inexperienced] A powerful senior official × a pretty grassroots-level employee To everyone else, Su Ningyue, an unnoticed junior employee, and Gu Jingchuan, a high-ranking official, seem worlds apart. But an inexplicable bond keeps bringing them together again and again. The first time they meet: Su Ningy 7kReads8.9Score69714d adds

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    A powerful high-ranking official meets a beautiful, lowly office worker. To outsiders, Su Ningyue and the high-ranking Gu Jingchuan seem worlds apart, yet an inexplicable fate repeatedly brings their paths together. Gu Jingchuan, a scion of Beijing's elite, is transferred to Linjiang City as a leader. He's decisive and aloof, but this man, seemingly indifferent to women, falls for Su Ningyue at first sight… The innocent rabbit, after all, cannot escape the wolf's temptation and willingly falls into its den!

39. 39 京 First Frost in Beijing and Hong Kong 京港逢霜降 Li Yueyi李悦颐Modern Romance217k 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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    Judging from my reading time, I have every right to speak on this.

40. 40 清 Tales of the Qingshui River 清水河往事 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance133k WordsCompleted Zhao Xinran was once a young high school teacher. He left the classroom to take the civil service exam and became the mayor of a town. Thanks to his dedication and strong results, he was promoted to director of a county bureau, and eventually became the director of a municipal department. Two female students worked under him, one specializing in the humanities and the other in the sciences. Both made significant contributions to their hometowns, earning Zhao Xinran political achievements while d 676Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The first book features a young male protagonist who leaves the classroom and rises through the ranks to become town mayor, county bureau chief, county magistrate, and city bureau chief. Two female students, one a humanities student and the other a science student, each bring him political achievements but also entangle him in romantic relationships.

41. 41 京 A Young Dream in the Capital at Night 京夜稚梦 White Jade Robe白玉衫Modern Romance128k WordsOngoing * A powerful man from one of the capital's great families X a female star who rose to fame for her beauty and traditional crafts * A refined, devoted, fatherly man X a pure, alluring, proud beauty from Jiangnan * “The Capital's Tyrant King” X “Jiangnan's Daji” [Ten-year age gap, fatherly male lead, warm family life among powerful clans, top-tier wealthy families, devoted to each other, sweet romance, traditional crafts, Eastern aesthetics, younger uncle, ensemble cast from the capital's elite ci 4.1kReads8.1Score58614d adds

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    🌴🌴① The male lead is a legitimate third-generation member of a powerful military and political family. At a young age, he has built a vast business empire, making him an unattainable figure for most. The female lead is the only daughter of the Shen family in Beijing. She was pampered by her parents and three older brothers from a young age, a little princess raised in a greenhouse. They grew up together as childhood sweethearts. Whenever he had a meal, she would always sit in the seat of honor, and he would meticulously serve her food and water, spoiling her rotten.

42. 42 桃 A Garden of Students, Growing Old Together in Love 桃李满天下恩爱共白头 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance42k WordsCompleted Wu Xiaomin was a country girl, born and raised in the countryside, but she had always been a good student and was naturally beautiful. Unfortunately, after she started high school, her surroundings changed dramatically, leaving her confused and lost. In her sophomore year, she met a new homeroom teacher who helped her find her way again. After graduating from college, Wu Xiaomin gave up a job placement back in her hometown and introduced a female college classmate to her former high school teach 1.5kReads—Score—14d adds
43. 43 等 The Happiness We Waited For 等来的幸福 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance51k WordsCompleted In this blended family, the male and female leads grow up calling each other brother and sister. After her mother dies, the heroine goes abroad with her biological father. While overseas, she and the male lead begin a relationship. 773Reads—Score—14d adds
44. 44 情 Love in a Small Town 情定小城 Xi Ziyi席紫一Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted Forced love + love at first sight + doting devotion + both leads are chaste + happy ending + obsessive From the moment Meng Yuchuan laid eyes on Shu Miao, he never intended to let her go. If she agreed to be with him, they would love each other wholeheartedly, inseparable as glue. If she refused, he would keep her by his side for the rest of her life, by any means necessary. He could accept everything about her, except her leaving him. 32.6kReads8.9Score4.1k14d adds

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    A young, promising, handsome, and domineering county magistrate takes a liking to a junior civil servant who has just returned to her hometown after graduating a year ago. He forces himself on her, and the female lead initially has many concerns, but gradually becomes moved.

45. 45 绝 The Stunning Young Lady Transmigrates to the Seventies 绝美尤物大小姐身穿七零 One Z Soak一z泡Modern Romance564k WordsCompleted Transmigration into another era + transmigrate into a book + undocumented + love at first sight + ruthless pursuit + a slight groveling arc + happy ending Stunning heiress VS soldier who falls for her looks at first sight Modern tycoon’s heir VS the pampered young master of a military compound in the 1970s The heroine transmigrates into another era, while her cousin transmigrates into a book and is reborn. Jing Zhi, heir to the Jing family, the wealthiest family in City A in the 21st century, ha 6.6kReads8.4Score54414d adds

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    🍀A modern, wealthy, and beautiful woman dressed in the 1970s, wearing a haute couture strapless evening gown and an antique lead and diamond necklace, looked helpless and alone, much like a stunningly alluring succubus newly arrived in the mortal world. Little did she know how long the man had been secretly watching her... Seeing her smudged eyes and innocent, bewildered expression, the tall and aloof man decided to take matters into his own hands, luring her home and taking her back to his territory.

46. 46 等 Waiting for the Grapes to Ripen 等葡萄熟透 Scallion Egg Pancake葱香鸡蛋饼Modern Romance283k WordsCompleted [Upcoming Drama Adaptation] [Hong Kong Underworld Tycoon X Top-Tier Starlet] [Mutual First Love] [Sweet Romance] The first time Jiang Li met Luo Jinyan, he was sitting in the front of a Maybach, a cigar between his fingers and smoke curling around him. “You wrecked my place. How are you going to make it up to me?” Jiang Li knew who he was: Luo Jinyan, heir to Hong Kong's leading family. That year, on the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, he bought her first kiss for a million yuan. He brushed her l 19.1kReads9.4Score2.1k14d adds

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    Check out these books! [Top post][Top post][Top post][Top post] The first one, while not exactly a "official" story, is super good. The plot is very fresh, with the two characters locked in a tense struggle, a budding romance, and a bittersweet first taste of love. The second one, judging from the title, is definitely "official"—a dignified and respectable high-ranking official × a beautiful and clear-headed university teacher. The male lead carefully plots his way to the female lead, and both characters are talkative. Go read it! The third one, judging from the ratings, is incredibly good. A sophisticated and aloof father figure × a frugal and elegant beauty. Truth reigns supreme, and love is above all else. The male lead has been planning this for a long time and dotes on the female lead. Upon hearing the news of her breakup, he immediately transfers to her location, starting with her mentor and actively promoting himself to successfully rise to power. The fourth one is also amazing—a gentle yet strong-willed classical beauty × a veteran government official. The male lead is very calculating, and the two are childhood sweethearts. He gives the female lead a vast world to explore, allowing her to roam freely. Later, even the woman-averse Secretary Sheng wears a ring and willingly confines himself to her.

47. 47 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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    These three books! Older man/younger woman! Full of reassurance! The authors' writing is excellent! Highly recommended! The first one is currently being serialized, about a leader and an ordinary government employee selected for a government post. Their interactions are all carefully planned by the male lead. The female lead is independent, strong-willed, and career-oriented. The second one, about Secretary Zhou, needs no introduction! Highly recommended! The third one is about a deputy minister in the propaganda department and a middle school teacher. The part where the female lead's true identity is revealed is so vivid I could scream "three bedrooms, two living rooms, two bathrooms, fully furnished!" The female lead appears highly educated but is actually cute and secretly lewd. The male lead appears gentle and polite but actually has an extremely high desire for control over everything and everyone!

48. 48 分 After Three Years Apart, She Asks for a Divorce, and the Chaste Commander Loses His Cool 分居三年提离婚，禁欲首长红了眼 Tun Er豚二Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Period setting + military marriage + sweet romance + raising children + no golden finger + native-born characters + life in a military compound + everyday family drama] This is not an effortless wish-fulfillment story. It’s a warm tale of personal growth, so read with care if that’s not your thing. Cen Jing Yi gives birth to her daughter prematurely and is thrown out by her in-laws. She struggles alone to raise her daughter until she’s two. Then her husband, who returned to his unit the day aft 14.3kReads8.8Score96614d adds

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    Cen Jingyi gave birth to her daughter prematurely and was kicked out of her in-laws' house. She single-handedly raised her daughter to be two years old, only to have her husband, who returned to his unit the day after their wedding and hadn't been heard from for three years, return? Want to be a cheap father? No way! They'd better get a divorce. When Gu Yanqing was removing the shrapnel without anesthesia, he didn't utter a sound, but upon hearing his wife say "divorce," his eyes immediately reddened. Before filing for divorce, the man quickly provided money, effort, and manpower... Doing everything he could to show his wife his remorse. But how could his seemingly gentle wife have a heart harder than a steel gun?! The man, known as the cold-faced devil in the army, could only tug at his wife's sleeve and humbly plead, "Wife, I was wrong, please let's not get a divorce."

49. 49 予 Half a City for Her 予她半城 Zhi Zhi之知Modern Romance705k WordsCompleted [Currently being published] When Ying Xia pursued Lu Jinchuan, she chased after him so desperately she nearly crawled on her hands and knees. In the end, she became Mrs. Lu in name only. Everyone said Lu Jinchuan was ruthless and cared for no one. But later, everyone in Beicheng knew that Lu Jinchuan had someone he cherished above all else. No one was allowed to touch her or say a bad word about her. If anyone so much as laid a finger on her, he would turn Beicheng upside down. As Lu Jinchuan pu 18.1kReads9.1Score2k14d adds

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    I have so much to say about novels featuring high-ranking officials in Beijing! These three are truly amazing; I've read all three. "The Snow Never Ends in Beijing" is about a wealthy family, but the third one, "No More Beauties in Jingluo," is the most incredible. It's so captivating—"After Xitang, there are no more beauties in Jingluo," and "As long as I can maintain order here, I'll take care of her affairs for life."

50. 50 京 The Powerful Tycoon of Beijing Waited All Night at the Civil Affairs Bureau for Me, His Twice-Married Bride 京圈大佬在民政局等一夜二婚的我 Wu Ximo吾西墨Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After something terrible happened to her as a child, 26-year-old Jiang Wan Ning developed a fear of men. She didn't want her parents to worry, so she could only enter a marriage of convenience. After a year, she divorced and married up, and her fear of men was cured. Lu Jingshen, 35, was transferred to Wanan City to take up a leadership position. The youngest and most doted-on in his family, he had always made them worry about his marriage. They never expected him to marry a divorced woman! The 14kReads9.1Score1.5k14d adds

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    A sweet and heartwarming romance between a powerful figure within the system and a nobody within the system.

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