Looking for a Hero Who's More of a Government Official Than a Businessman, a Refined Civil Servant in Politics 男主厅里厅气，从政当文官，不是从商的那种，有没

1. 401 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
2. 402 官 Soaring Through Officialdom: From Township to the Summit of Power 官途腾龙从乡镇到权利巅峰 The Zhu Clan's Spring and Autumn朱氏春秋Urban984k WordsCompleted After Chen Linhai passes the civil service exam, his girlfriend betrays him and a powerful family uses its influence to take his position. He keeps his illustrious family background hidden and starts out at the grassroots level in a township. Staying true to his original ideals and relying on exceptional ability, he overcomes one crisis after another and rises through the ranks to the pinnacle of power. Along the way, he uncovers the mystery of his birth and fulfills his ambitions and purpose in 6.6kReads7.2Score65114d adds
3. 403 破 Mending a Broken Relationship: After Cheating and Lying to His Wife, Young Mr. Jiang Wept and Begged on His Knees 破镜重圆:出轨欺骗老婆后，小江总哭着下跪 Chen Mengla陈梦拉6k WordsCompleted Rekindled Love: After Cheating on and Deceiving His Wife, Young President Jiang Wept and Fell to His Knees 34Reads—Score—14d adds
4. 404 说 We Agreed to Divorce, but the Chaste Commander from the 1980s Changed His Mind 说好的离婚，八零禁欲首长反悔了 Six Colors六个颜色Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted [Set in a bygone era + putting scumbags in their place + marriage first, love later] Gorgeous fox spirit vs. cold, chaste man [Second male lead: Hong Kong businessman] My new story is out! You can read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 991Reads8.0Score10214d adds
5. 405 追 Chasing Her Through Hell: The Campus Heartthrob Pursues His Wife Through Tears 追妻火葬场，校草边哭唧唧边追老婆 Chen Mengla陈梦拉6k WordsCompleted The Ex-Wife Chase from Hell: The Campus Heartthrob Chases His Wife While Sobbing 19Reads—Score—14d adds
6. 406 名 In the Name of the People: Qi Tongwei Breaks Up the Sha Family Gang with Three Punches 名义：祁同伟三拳打散沙家帮 Yang Kangwen杨康文Male-Channel Fanfiction287k WordsCompleted Qi Tongwei marries Zhong Xiaoi and takes Hou Liangping's path, leaving Hou Liangping nowhere to go. Qi Tongwei: Hou Liangping's kneel at Handong University brought forth... The synopsis can't do this story justice. Please read the novel. 2.5kReads—Score14814d adds

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7. 407 向 To Zhouzhou 向周舟 Yu Yezao俞叶早Modern Romance274k WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming] [Gentle, composed top student VS warm, devoted tech expert] Some people are like rainbows: you only know they exist once you meet them. After a family upheaval, Zhou Zhou ends her overseas posting and returns to City H. The news reaches Cheng Yanran, now a partner at a high-tech company. After several sleepless nights, Cheng decides to take a chance and adds her on WeChat, using selling a car as an excuse! A decade-long unrequited love finally bears fruit in a story t 14.7kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds

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   ✨This one is the complete opposite: the female lead is a civil servant who previously worked abroad and returned to China to become the mayor's secretary, while the male lead is a businessman in the technology industry…

8. 408 秦 Qin Yanshu, I Want to Get Married 秦砚书，我想结婚了 Wu Erlang吴贰浪Modern Romance266k WordsCompleted (Just started getting ratings. Please refer to readers' reviews, both good and bad; none have been deleted.) Easygoing supporting actress Zhizhi * powerful, aloof CEO Qin Large age gap (27 and 44) They heal each other; an unmarried couple with a child A slice-of-life story full of mutual affection, with sound values 6.3kReads8.9Score52614d adds

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   Everything happens for a reason.

9. 409 诱 Luring the Sweetheart: The Wild Captain Takes Her by Storm 诱捕小乖宝，野痞队长强势攻陷 Zong Xi宗汐Modern Romance319k WordsCompleted A heads-up: the adapted short drama “Waiting for You When the Roses Bloom” is now available~ [Marriage Before Love + Mutual Pining + Long-Running Scheme + Healing + Six-Year Age Gap + Sweet Romance] [Beautiful, sweet-voiced intern reporter x Wild, wolfish captain of the criminal police] Chen Mo married his brother’s younger sister, but no one knew she was the moonlight in his heart, the little moon he had wanted all to himself for so many sleepless nights. The year Song Zhiyi turned twenty-one, 18.4kReads9.3Score2k14d adds
10. 410 官 The Battle for the Official Path 官道争锋 Cai Yidao蔡一刀Urban1.5M WordsCompleted The road to power stretches endlessly, and competition is everywhere! Wu Anbang is reborn in his youth. Starting from the very bottom, he fights for the lead at every step. A hundred boats race downstream, a thousand sails compete to surge ahead! He seeks only to claim the top spot and behold the finest sights in the world of officialdom. 25.5kReads9.0Score2k14d adds

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    💐First book. It starts directly at the prefecture-level city level, with no plans to have the protagonist work in townships. The typical scenario of hundreds of chapters focusing on townships will not be present in this book. It includes political maneuvering, economic development, and satisfying revenge.💐Second book. Reborn back to his youth, starting from the very bottom, every step is a struggle. A hundred boats race, a thousand sails compete! All for the chance to stand out and see the most beautiful scenery in this turbulent political arena.

11. 411 重 Reborn in 1978, I Take the College Entrance Exam with My Father 重生1978，我与父亲一起高考 The Great River Flows to the Sea大江入海流Urban1.8M WordsOngoing [Period Setting, Entertainment, Rebirth, Martial Arts, Literary Great] This book, Reigniting 1978, is also known as Reborn: A Rainbow Road and Reborn in 1978: Literary and Martial Success! What makes someone a literary great? Do you think writing a few books and gaining a little fame makes you one? At most, that makes you a well-known author! Within the establishment, who would give you the time of day? A true literary great needs works that influence the entire world, but also the backing of mo 42.4kReads8.3Score3.7k14d adds

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    This was originally intended for a civil servant.

12. 412 官 A Sophisticated Rogue in Officialdom 官场雅痞 June Pomegranate Blaze六月榴火Urban3.1M WordsOngoing What kind of people does the present age need? People who hold to their principles even when faced with temptation. People who face the surging tide of the times, raise the red flag, and press on through adversity. Li Huaijie is one such idealist. “To go far by proceeding steadily” requires the steadiness of “treating challenges with caution and succeeding through careful planning,” and the vision of “aspiring to great heights.” He has risen from the very bottom, using his actions to embody the 50.8kReads8.9Score3.7k14d adds

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    Highly recommended! A brand new, incredibly engaging novel about officialdom and career advancement: ① The protagonist, Li Huaijie, is from Dongping. A graduate of a prestigious university, he earned his master's degree at the age of 24 and was selected to join the Provincial Party Committee Policy Research Office, becoming a section-level researcher. Because he published a trend analysis article titled "Several Ideas on the Development Positioning of Inland Core Cities," he was demoted to the Dongping Municipal Party Committee Office. However, "misfortune may be a blessing in disguise, and a blessing may be a misfortune in disguise." This demotion marked the beginning of his meteoric rise to power.

13. 413 官 Rising Through the Official Ranks 官路扶摇 Listening to Flowers Along the Snowy Road雪路听花Urban8.6M WordsOngoing In his previous life, after his wife, the deputy town head, divorced him, Cui Xiangdong flew into a rage and made a terrible mistake that haunted him for the rest of his life! Decades later, he inexplicably returns to this crucial moment! Now he must face his wife, the deputy town head, as she asks for a divorce once more. What will he do this time? 76kReads9.1Score4.2k14d adds
14. 414 钟 Falling for Her: From Heartbreak to Unconditional Devotion 钟情于她：从失落到独宠 Reed V Wanying芦苇V婉莹Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted [A gentle, clear-headed heroine VS a mature, steady hero] A sweet second-chance romance sparked by love at first sight. On the winding road to love, some people take the long way around before finally meeting the one they're destined for. Xu Nianwei had once endured a broken marriage. Her domineering mother-in-law drove a wedge between her and her husband, leaving her marriage in tatters. In the end, she could only leave in sorrow with her young daughter. From then on, mother and daughter depend 161Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 415 爆 A Huge Hit! The Villain's Mom Steals the Show on a Parenting Reality Show 爆火出圈！反派亲妈在娃综杀疯了 Water, Clouds, and Mist水云雾Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Secret Marriage to a Powerful CEO + Geniuses and Adorable Kids + Livestreamed Family Variety Show + Secret Identities Revealed + Mutual Pining Comes True] Su Nian unexpectedly awakens to the truth: she has been living inside a book all along. Her four-and-a-half-year-old son will grow up to be a villain, and she is his villainous mother, doomed to die young. The book says she is about to suffer a mental breakdown, beating and berating her young son and leaving him w 43.5kReads8.9Score4.6k14d adds

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    Recommended! A super satisfying read! The female lead dreams of her future fate and chooses to stay home and raise her child. The male lead is an arrogant businessman who keeps his love to himself. Currently, it's in its most exciting phase! 🍀🌿

16. 416 官 An Unbounded Official Career 官途无疆 Lone Reflection孤照Urban2.4M WordsCompleted Jiang Han, a billionaire who resigned from public office to go into business, is framed and reborn as a third-year college student. He makes a fortune in the stock market, becoming a hidden billionaire. To repay his hometown for supporting him for more than a decade, he returns as a village official while still a college student and leads the villagers to prosperity, embarking on a career in government. In the treacherous world of politics, his exceptional wisdom and insight, along with his sinc 16.9kReads9.1Score1.6k14d adds
17. 417 裴 The Beloved Doctor of Big Shot Pei 裴大佬的小娇医 Yang Shu阳姝Modern Romance364k WordsCompleted (A composed, shrewd political big shot vs. a clever, leopard-cat-like young doctor, seven-year age gap, both with no prior relationships, love at first sight) Synopsis: The first time they met, Xiao Nanxing took Pei Zhengping for an ordinary patient and briskly stitched up his eight-pack abs. The second time, she flung herself onto the hood of his expensive car. The third time... Xiao Nanxing realized her luck was improving: she won the lottery and got a promotion. As for the man, could she thin 5.5kReads8.7Score59914d adds

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    The first book has a male protagonist who is a government official and a female protagonist who is a doctor. The second book has both male and female protagonists in government positions. The third book is also...

18. 418 官 The Official Road, Starting at Level Three 官道，从三段开始 Mr. Fishjoy鱼乐先生Urban512k WordsOngoing My name is Bu Qingyun. (I hold a senior government post and have a fortune worth over a hundred million.) Let me tell you a secret. Ever since I was in elementary school, entering politics has been the light of my ideals and the flame of my ambition. It was buried in my heart like a seed, ready to take root and sprout as soon as the soil was right... 18.6kReads7.6Score2.9k14d adds

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    These are great books, so feel free to jump in! I highly recommend realistic novels.

19. 419 过 Adoption into the Family 过继 Dreams of Spring and Autumn梦话春秋Urban1.9M WordsCompleted This is a novel about a man growing up through blood and tears. Along with the cruelty of reality comes the trickery of fate. But if you’re a man, wipe away your tears and face every hardship. Make yourself tough as steel, unbreakable... 30kReads9.3Score3.2k14d adds
20. 420 重EN Reborn to Rise Above the Rest 重生之出人头地 Naonao Doesn't Like to Make a Fuss闹闹不爱闹Urban1.6M WordsCompleted This is a story set in Hong Kong in the 1950s. It was a passionate, turbulent era. In those fiery years, there were countless big bosses and their underlings, and no end to tales of lives tossed about by hardship. There were also countless beauties and talented people, and no end to tales of romance and passion. You could call it a dark age, a chaotic world where good and bad were all mixed together, but it was often an age in which heroes rose to prominence. 33.3kReads9.4Score3.4k14d adds

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    These ten books are all officialdom novels that I love to read. Trust me, once you've read them all, you won't have any problems.

21. 421 开 A Dad from the Start: My Wife Betrayed Me, So I Fought Back 开局当奶爸，妻子背叛我强势逆袭 Qilin Beast麒麟兽Urban180k WordsOngoing Lin Chen is a devoted dad. He and his wife went from college sweethearts to a married couple, and she’s a venture-banking executive. They have a house and a car. But once their life improved, he discovered that his wife had been refusing to let him touch her for years. Whenever she returned from a business trip, her shirt often carried another man’s cigarette smell, and she would bring home a bottle of premium ginseng liquor, a supposed tonic for men. It all hinted that she was seeing someone el 3.4kReads5.9Score23914d adds

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    This 9.9-Rated novel! My cheeks are practically frozen from laughing so much 😂, it's so good, so funny 😂, I was laughing the whole time I was reading it, I couldn't stop. Words can't express how much I love this novel 🥰 [what][smirk][pout]

22. 422 连 A Serial Killer Rented a Room and Accidentally Moved Into the Criminal Police Captain's Home 连环杀人犯租房子，不小心租进刑警队长家里了 The World's Mightiest Little Fox宇宙无敌小狐狸7k WordsCompleted A serial killer rents a place by accident, and ends up living with the captain of the criminal investigation team. 135Reads—Score214d adds

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    This book is great!

23. 423 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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    The male lead has a powerful background, while the female lead is just a low-level employee. The male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight. The female lead is naive and innocent, like a little white rabbit, but not stupid. She is gradually drawn into the male lead's arms. The male lead also adheres to traditional male virtues. It's a very good story.

24. 424 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
25. 425 国 Cultivation Survival for the Nation's Fortune: I Can See Hidden Hints 国运修仙求生：我能看见隐藏提示 Ye Mofan叶默凡Urban1.5M WordsOngoing [National Fortune Survival + Livestreaming + Immortal Cultivation + God-Tier Hints] Blue Star’s resources are running dry, and the National Fortune Game has arrived! Two people from each country are randomly selected to enter the Cave Realm and cultivate immortality. If a contestant dies, their country’s national fortune will be deducted and a natural disaster will follow. Resources obtained by contestants in the Cave Realm have a chance of being returned to their countries with a critical bonus 53.7kReads7.8Score5.2k14d adds

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    The male lead is charismatic and the story revolves around a nation's struggle for survival—a truly exhilarating read! The protagonist and his family are transported to another world, where various nations unite to build a new world, making China invincible.

26. 426 上 Cut Down After Making It Ashore, I Crack Cold Cases and Become a Mainstream Star 上岸被斩，我转头破悬案成主流 Xiao Xiaoyangyang小小扬扬Urban4.2M WordsOngoing A new work is out! You can read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy them. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 91.3kReads8.9Score8.4k14d adds

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    This book is quite good, but the plot progresses a bit slowly.

27. 427 权 The Road to Power: From a Grassroots Civil Servant to the Top 权力之路：从基层公务员到巅峰 Luo Xiao Himself罗晓本尊Urban2.0M WordsCompleted Someone once said that the political world is a jianghu, and being an official isn't about holding office, but about navigating human relationships! Someone else said that politics is a game, a game of power and wealth! But Chen Li's conviction as an official is this: The greater the power, the greater the responsibility! 6.5kReads8.8Score44414d adds
28. 428 重 Reborn in the Government: Rising Straight to the Top 重生官场之青云直上 Dance from the Heart舞动于衷Urban1.5M WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 456Reads8.6Score9914d adds
29. 429 凤 The Phoenix-Tortoise-Borne City 凤凰龟驮城 Meiniang Qingqing媚娘倾倾Eastern Fantasy415k WordsCompleted The story of a heavenly brat coming down to the mortal world, and my life as a top-tier star among humans: I ruined Jiang Ziya's retirement, stole the Thunder God's hammer, and smashed the Jade Emperor's palace... In short, I stirred up everyone's wrath, so they sent me to the mortal world for a little experience. But I never expected the dazzling world of mortals to be so captivating. I got involved, I ran away, I tried it all, and I endured every kind of hardship! I thought I could make a name 13Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Waiting for it to be deified!!!

30. 430 权 Cherished Above All: Every Year in Your Arms 权宠之上，岁岁入怀 Mr. Hanbao瀚堡先生Modern Romance531k WordsCompleted Age-gap romance + sweet pampering + government employee + cunning hero President Nian told his daughter, “When Sui Sui finishes university, she can stay home and live off me. Then she can take over Dad’s company.” Later, Dad thought better of it. He couldn’t let the daughter he had raised get caught up in all the backstabbing of the business world. So he said, “Sui Sui, study hard and get into a good university. Find a smart boyfriend there to take over the company.” Shen Runian looked down at t 7.4kReads8.7Score80614d adds
31. 431 名 In the Name of the People: Gao Yuliang Reborn at the Height of Power! 名义：高育良重生，权势之巅！ I Think I Just Ate an Egg我仿佛吃了个鸡蛋Male-Channel Fanfiction209k WordsOngoing [In the Name of the People] + [Gao Yuliang] + [Reborn] + [Political intrigue] + [Careful maneuvering] + [Master of every twist and turn] + [The pinnacle of power] After being reborn and recalling the timeline of every major event, Gao Yuliang begins setting the board. But his gaze is fixed on a much more distant horizon. The Sha-Li alliance? The Sha faction? The secretaries' faction? To him, reborn, they're nothing worth mentioning. He has always known the true reason he failed in his previo 601Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I'm recommending this book. It's my own work, and like TV dramas, it uses multiple perspectives, not always focusing on the protagonist. It tells the story of Gao Yuliang's rebirth, his drastically changed personality, and his gradual ascent to the pinnacle of power. [Gao Yuliang][No System][Novel Plot][Pretentious and Sassy][Ruthless][Using Any Means to Achieve His Goals]

32. 432 领 The Boss Plays His Moves One by One 领导步步为营 Mr. Hanbao瀚堡先生Modern Romance452k WordsCompleted Government Official + Scheming Hero + Age Gap + Sweet Romance Autumn was in full swing on the campus of Jing University. Qin Baizhou, 35, had quietly arrived to take up his new post as Party Committee Secretary. Strict and disciplined, he was known throughout academia for his iron-fisted approach to scholarship. His transfer was recognition from his superiors of his abilities. One weekend, Qin Baizhou went alone to Moxiang Bookstore near campus to buy books on management. Through a gap between t 10kReads8.8Score1.2k14d adds
33. 433 媚 Enchanting Niangniang 媚娘倾倾 Meiniang Qingqing媚娘倾倾Ancient Romance298k WordsCompleted Take a prince as his apprentice, form a joint male-and-female logistics team, build a nationwide logistics network, create the most advanced war chariots, turn a cute child into a lucky charm, and help his divorced mother rise again. She’s dominating the ancient world of commerce! 16Reads—Score—14d adds
34. 434 权 Notes on the Pinnacle of Power 权巅仕途笔记 The Lucky Little One Who Keeps Running犇跑的小幸运Urban3.4M WordsCompleted [Political power struggles + three generations + one female lead + climbing the ranks from the grassroots + fighting for the people + reaching the pinnacle of power!] Ye Zhenggang, the third generation of the Ye family, falls victim to a sinister scheme and spends one reckless night with Xu Xiaoqing, the cherished daughter of another top family, the Xus. Then he listens to a close friend’s instigation, runs from his responsibilities, and leaves for Bohai City. This indirectly leads to Xu Xiaoqin 36.4kReads8.9Score3.7k14d adds
35. 435 东 Dongheng: The Road to Power 东恒青云 Old Man Green Bamboo青竹翁Urban1.7M WordsCompleted A meteoric rise to the top! Chu Dongheng, a master's graduate who knows nothing about his birth family and jokes that “my mom and I are our own family,” is the abandoned grandson of a military family. After passing the civil service exam in Jiangdong, he finds that someone else has taken the position he applied for. By chance, he becomes a leader's secretary, beginning his career in politics. With the people's interests as his mission, he advances one steady step at a time toward the pinnacle of 30.6kReads9.2Score3.4k14d adds
36. 436 裴 Mr. Pei Has Fallen for Her, and Miss Xuan Can’t Escape 裴先生已心动，宣小姐逃不掉 Mr. Hanbao瀚堡先生Modern Romance395k WordsCompleted Government circles + age gap + winning her back + sweet romance + well-matched families Pei Shuchen is the legitimate grandson of the Pei family’s third generation. His family is deeply rooted in government, and his mother comes from one of Shanghai’s prominent families. On the surface, he is a refined and urbane rising star in politics. Behind his gold-rimmed glasses is a pair of eyes that can see right through people. He speaks with humble courtesy but acts with ruthless decisiveness, earning 392Reads6.9Score10114d adds
37. 437 难 The Difficult Homeowner Became My Beloved Wife 难缠女业主终成我娇妻 Meiniang Qingqing媚娘倾倾Urban69k WordsCompleted A no-nonsense man meets an elite woman. When these “enemies” meet, they can’t stop arguing. A twist of fate leads to a hilarious, heart-wrenching romance full of playful banter, and they ultimately become the perfect couple! The ordinary guy’s spring comes on a little too strong!!! 14Reads—Score—14d adds
38. 438 他 He’s So Hard to Placate 他太难哄了 Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance243k WordsCompleted After her older sister mysteriously disappears, Luo Mei refuses to marry her future brother-in-law and instead impulsively marries Wen Zhou, the CEO of Wen Group. Before the wedding, they reach an understanding. A marriage of convenience, mutually beneficial. Business only, no feelings. After the wedding, they live like a couple who barely know each other. On the first day after getting their marriage certificate, Luo Mei gets food poisoning from green beans and crouches outside a hospital 19.2kReads9.2Score2.8k14d adds

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39. 439 唯 Only the Fragrance of Orchids 唯蜜兰香 Meiniang Qingqing媚娘倾倾Ancient Romance326k WordsCompleted Some people, once you miss your chance with them, there’s no going back. So what if she’s a doctor? You didn’t cherish her when she was devoted to you. Now she’s walked away, and you’re crying your eyes out as you search for her… If you knew this would happen, why didn’t you treasure her from the start? 8Reads—Score—14d adds
40. 440 掌 Paulownia in the Palm 掌中疏桐 Xin Moran心陌然Ancient Romance902k 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.

41. 441 沦 Falling for His Deep Love 沦陷他情深 Lin kk林kkModern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] Bai Xiaofan thought she would live out her life in quiet simplicity, until one rainy night, when a man's arrival disrupted the peaceful life she had known. 4.1kReads8.8Score34514d adds

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    The first book features a female protagonist who is a university teacher. Due to her family background, she has no intention of getting married and only wants to buy her own house and live a quiet life. The male protagonist is a powerful figure in the system who slowly wins her heart with his gentleness and love. The second book features a female protagonist who is sent to bed by her ex-husband (who is still her husband at the time). It's particularly exciting. The third book starts with a secret marriage, but the male and female protagonists are very attentive to each other. The fourth book features a male protagonist who is a foreign president, and the female protagonist is a translator in China. The male protagonist is very charismatic and has a somewhat broken personality. He later doesn't stay with the female protagonist, fearing he will drag her into the power struggle. He loves her deeply but has to suppress his feelings and push her away... He is incredibly powerful, skilled in diplomacy and military affairs, with a certain contrast due to the age difference. He is decisive and ruthless in the outside world, but he also gets jealous and acts cute in front of the female protagonist.

42. 442 不 I Will Never Leave the Green Mountains 不与青山辞 A Crescent Moon, Bright and Clear一弯皎皎Modern Romance245k WordsCompleted [Marry First, Love Later + Older Man + Guiding Lover + Both Pure] "A gentle, fatherly boyfriend and a bright little ray of sunshine" One moment, Jiang Tang thought she had finally made it through every hardship. The next, she was doing a full backflip and crashing into an iceberg. By a series of mishaps, she had managed to get involved with Mu Zhiqing. He was a mysterious businessman who stood alone atop a high tower, as unfathomable as a deep abyss. Rumor had it that he was upright and proper, 27.2kReads9.4Score2.9k14d adds

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    This is so pretty, okay? [Shy][shy][shy]

43. 443 星 Starlight Falls in Your Eyes 星芒落于眼底 A Groundhog Raising Snow Pigs土拨鼠养雪纳猪Modern Romance282k WordsCompleted As the iron-fisted president of Veya, Vladimir is used to navigating political intrigue one careful step at a time and acting decisively in international power struggles. He can fly fighter jets and pilot submarines, and he is skilled in judo and marksmanship. His stern features exude an air of authority, yet when he meets Lin Wanxing, he is the only one to shed all his armor. An unexpected encounter brings her, a woman from Huaxia, into his turbulent and grand life. He takes her soaring through 6Reads—Score—14d adds
44. 444 名 In the Name of the People: I'm the Deputy Provincial Chief, Li Tongwei's Younger Brother 名义：官至省服，我是同伟弟弟 Dust Falls, Sheng Goes There尘落笙彼Male-Channel Fanfiction598k WordsCompleted Transmigrated as Qi Tongwei’s younger brother, can he save his older brother before he turns evil right from the start? Qi Xiangdang: No problem. After all, I’m a demobilized soldier with the script in hand! He wakes up in the world of In the Name of the People, having just taken off his military uniform and transferred to a civilian post. Meanwhile, his older brother Qi Tongwei is racing headlong down the wrong path. With advance knowledge of every danger and the iron-fisted methods he learned 2.7kReads—Score—14d adds

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    Fellow readers, please come in and offer your guidance.

45. 445 大 Hey, Mister, Need a Wife? 大叔，你缺老婆不 The Little Tomato Who Loves Chasing Dreams爱追梦的小番茄Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted [Highly Intelligent Male Lead in Government × Sweet, Healing Young Woman × Ten-Year Age Gap × Both Leads Are Inexperienced in Love × Sweet Romance] The brilliant, highly intelligent Lu An has wealth and power at his fingertips. A youthful accident left him with a leg injury, and he has suffered from frail health for years. Accustomed to being alone, he has long felt that nothing can grow in his heart. Until soft and warm Su Nuannuan stumbled into his lonely world. The young woman blinked her smi 3.8kReads6.6Score37314d adds

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    The male lead is a high-IQ genius who starts in business and later enters politics. He is a civil servant with a leg ailment who advises on economic and social issues. The story revolves around the sweet daily life of the cold and aloof male lead and the soft and cute female lead.

46. 446 江 A Book by Jiangling Buyi 江陵布衣的一本书 Commoner of Jiangling江陵布衣Urban2.6M WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 448Reads8.4Score10114d adds
47. 447 官 Riding the Winds of Linhai Officialdom 官场之临海凭风 Thunderbird Bro雷鸟哥Urban1.8M WordsOngoing At the turn of the century, Song Dawei blunders his way into the government system. Starting out as a driver, he muddles through the beginning of his new life! With the wind at my back, may it carry me up to the clouds... 20.2kReads8.4Score1.6k14d adds
48. 448 官 Tears of a Beauty in the Tumultuous Sea of Politics 官海沉浮之美人泪 The Real Little Pea小豌豆本尊Urban1.9M WordsOngoing With an opportunity, even an ordinary person can rise to the highest ranks. See how Wang Zi Feng, an ordinary nobody, seizes his chance to stir up the world and lead the people of the mountains out of poverty and toward prosperity. Anyone could be a thousand-mile horse. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I don't want to say much else, just read it. My personal favorite is the second book because it revolves entirely around the Discipline Inspection Commission.

49. 449 小 A Young Police Officer's Path to Success 小民警的仕途之路 Xiao Xiaoyangyang小小扬扬Urban4.2M WordsOngoing Starting out as a police officer, he solves cold cases and earns major commendations while delivering practical results that improve people's lives. Rooted in his community, he rises step by step and forges a path to a brilliant career in public service!! 22.1kReads9.2Score91114d adds
50. 450 希 Xi Yin in His Arms: Young Master Xiao's Exclusive Devotion 希音入怀肖少的独家偏爱 Xu Tinglan叙亭兰Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Period setting + devoted to one another + favoritism + healing + powerful family] At first, Xiao Yunmo only thought of Song Xiyin as his good friend’s younger sister. Then, without knowing when his feelings began, he fell deeply in love. Everyone around them knows that this sweet, well-behaved girl is the apple of Director Xiao’s eye, and he spoils her without restraint. In psychology, there’s a term called the Dunning-Kruger effect. May we all overcome it, bravely find our way out of the mire 3.9kReads—Score29314d adds

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    The story revolves around a high-ranking official from a prominent political family. The male lead is a powerful politician. The female lead's stepfather is deeply in love with her mother and comes from a wealthy family. The female lead is obedient, sensible, strong, and loyal.

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