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1. 251 闻 Mr. Wen, Please Practice Restraint. Your Fiancée Is Already Pregnant 闻先生请禁欲，未婚妻已好孕 Shui Chunshu水春树Modern Romance535k WordsCompleted On the plane, Wen Shuyan spots Shen Zhi'en reading by the window and falls for her at first sight. He tries to strike up a conversation, only for her to cruelly tease him and try to sell him supplements for kidney health and male vitality. They unexpectedly meet again at a horse ranch. Shen Zhi'en witnesses the absurd behavior of the privileged heirs firsthand and clashes with them, ending in yet another unpleasant encounter. Shen Zhi'en thinks: Please, let the man my family wants to set me up w 4.8kReads9.1Score46814d adds

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   Incredibly handsome, extremely good-looking

2. 252 风 A Captivating Allure 风情摇曳 San Muli三慕里Modern Romance791k WordsCompleted Also known as “Swaying” Chen Luochen gave Jiang Yu her whole heart, but in the end, he still gave up half his life for someone else. Later, whenever she heard the name Jiang Yu, her heart remained as calm as still water, without the slightest ripple. 4.9kReads8.8Score1.1k14d adds
3. 253 欲 Temptation 欲撩 Red Hat红帽子Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted A marriage of convenience means you're married in name only, and each person does their own thing. When Xu Wei heard that Bai Qingyu was at a bar with an arm around two hot girls, she found four handsome young guys to play dice and drink with. When she heard he had driven a gentle young woman up a mountain in his Lamborghini to enjoy the breeze, Xu Wei took a Ferrari to go beach camping with a sunny male model. - Someone asked, “ 5.9kReads9.3Score69814d adds
4. 254 软 Soft Jade in My Arms 软玉在怀 Ze Yi则已Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Everyone thought Tang Xin was madly in love with Shi Yu, and Shi Yu believed it too. It wasn’t until the day he was served divorce papers that he realized his ex-wife, Mrs. Shi, might never have loved him at all. She had only been putting on an act. Capital City playboy & drama queen heiress In a nutshell: You played the part of loving me pretty well. 109Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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   It's so good-looking, it'll get you hooked, the vibe is really addictive.

5. 255 重 Reborn: Who Controls My Life? 重生之我的人生谁做主 Jia Erzhu Who Loves Golden Pastries爱吃黄金盒的贾二柱Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted A period novel on the outside, a youth romance on the inside. There are no golden fingers, no spiritual springs, no black markets, no awful family members, no melodramatic relatives, no backstabbing and no revenge. So what does it have? The life of a career-driven heroine. She becomes a female soldier, goes to college, opens a bar, and does stand-up comedy. Why play by the rules of the era when there's so much to do? Along the way through her transmigrated life, she meets the love of her life an 63Reads8.0Score414d adds
6. 256 夫 After His Wife Divorces Him, the Warlord Goes Gray Overnight 夫人离婚后，军阀大佬一夜白头 Chu Diandian初点点Modern Romance691k WordsCompleted The short drama of the same name, “Qi Mi,” is available by searching on Tomato. Ning Zhen is forced to marry the warlord Sheng Changyu. Sheng Changyu has a beloved first love, as well as two concubines, and the Sheng household is rife with danger. Ning Zhen is a young heiress who has returned from studying abroad. She can’t adapt to the infighting in the household, and everyone is waiting to see her make a fool of herself. Less than three years later, just as everyone predicted, Ning Zhen wants 78.3kReads9.5Score9k14d adds
7. 257 过 Excessive Indulgence 过分沉溺 Zi An子安Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + secret crush comes true + mutual salvation + devoted to each other, one-on-one] (The heroine seems sweet and gentle but is independent and clear-headed inside; the hero is no typical domineering CEO; she has a secret crush on him; slow burn.) Pei Yu was aloof and indifferent by nature, and he looked down on women even more. Everyone in his circle wondered what kind of woman could possibly win the heart of this unattainable man. Later, he fell out with the Pei family 7.9kReads9.2Score69014d adds

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   Pei Yu was cold and aloof, indifferent to women. One day, during an interview for his new company's IPO, he unexpectedly appeared, his wedding ring prominently displayed on his ring finger. He said, "I didn't want my wife to work so hard to support the family, so I came out to work." 💥💥

8. 258 独 Looking Out for Number One 独善其身 Ze Yi则已Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Liang Shan isn't a pushover, but then she met Meng Jiming. Now she can only let him twist her this way and that, and do whatever he wants. 1.1kReads8.7Score10014d adds
9. 259 我 Didn't We Love Each Other? 我们不是相爱的吗 Ai Xiaotu艾小图Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted After falling in love with Lu Yingqin, she learned only four words: face reality. After leaving Lu Yingqin, she could cut her long hair short, burn her diary, and delete her photos. The one thing she could never destroy was her memories. When she saw Lu Yingqin again, she could pretend not to see him, walk away in silence, or smile and exchange pleasantries. The one thing she could never do was stop loving him. There is a kind of man whose heart your tears cannot sear. Even if you were Meng Jian 60Reads8.5Score—14d adds
10. 260 春 Entangled in Springtime 春色娇缠 Deep Stream涧流深Modern Romance495k WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming] (Both leads are faithful to each other + sweet and angsty + the husband pursues his wife after losing her + happy ending) Everyone says Pei Songhe, a prominent figure in the capital’s elite circle, has devoted himself to a life of asceticism for the woman he loves from afar, like a living Buddha. He has worn the black agate prayer beads she gave him for ten years. But Shen Zhiyi knows he is nothing like the celibate man people say he is... Otherwise, where did the bab 5.6kReads8.9Score39314d adds
11. 261 穿 Transmigrate Across Mountains and Seas Just to Meet You 穿越山海，只为遇见你 Liu Suisui柳岁岁Modern Romance653k WordsCompleted [A man accustomed to power lowering his head for love, 13-year age gap, sweet romance, devoted couple] He is a powerful figure with deep connections in the government. She graduated from a well-known university in Shanghai, gave up a high-paying job, and returned to take the civil service exam for a low-level post. An unexpected encounter at a meeting brought her into his orbit, and he fell helplessly in love. The misunderstandings caused by their 13-year age gap and the differences in their sta 5.2kReads8.0Score48714d adds

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    These are incredibly realistic stories about high-ranking officials, covering both their workplace and romantic relationships in a way that feels very close to real life!

12. 262 雪 A Kiss on a Snowy Night 雪夜拥吻 Mu Ziliangchen慕梓凉尘Modern Romance212k WordsCompleted A realistic, powerful-family melodrama with angst. The leads are not each other's firsts, so don't read if you dislike that!!! A carefree playboy and a cool, gloomy college student [Love and hate each other + stand-in + love grows over time + seven-year age gap] When she first met Qi Jingjing, Qing Yao thought he was frivolous and unreliable. “Need a ride?” Panicking inside, she shook her head and hurriedly dodged him. Later, she spent her whole life paying that exorbitant fare. He treate 1.8kReads8.2Score13114d adds
13. 263 媚 Overwhelmingly Alluring 媚色过浓 Song Song Zhixia宋宋知夏Modern Romance142k WordsOngoing "Hong Kong circle," "both leads are romantically inexperienced," "ambitious woman x brooding, twisted man" "Also known as: Each Marriage Better Than the Last" "Good women get a good name. Bad women get everything." A feng shui compass has charted the path to wealth and glory for the daughters of the Shen family. When Shen Qingmiao discovers her fiancé's first love, her first thought is that she'll never get to be part of a model couple. She's clearheaded and restrained, carefully plotting her wa 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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    In the Hong Kong entertainment circle, there is an ambitious woman and a lewd man. The second male lead's white moonlight is his sister-in-law. After the female lead finds out, she turns around and seduces his uncle.

14. 264 闪 After a Flash Marriage to an Engineer, I Became the Wealthy Family's Eldest Daughter-in-Law 闪婚理工男后，我成了豪门嫡长媳 Pea Paste豌豆酱Modern Romance669k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + stunning beauty + male engineer + adorable baby] They say lust is a knife hanging over your head, and even the gorgeous Li Xi can’t escape it! She makes the first move: “Are you hot?” The engineer blushes to the tips of his ears. “A little!” Afterward, one tiny mistake on her part is all it takes for two adorable little beans to sprout in her belly! Her domineering engineer switches into action: “Marry me!” 12.4kReads9.1Score1.2k14d adds
15. 265 惯 Spoiled with Tender Affection 惯宠温软 Scallion Egg Pancake葱香鸡蛋饼Modern Romance461k WordsCompleted [Both Pure]+ [Age Gap]+ [Sweet Romance] Wen Man is a famous, stunning red rose in the entertainment industry. But after refusing to become a caged songbird for someone else, she is blacklisted and relegated to the third tier, where she struggles to make a name for herself as an actress. During a fashion show, she sits collapsed beneath a parasol tree, disheveled and wretched, yet heartbreakingly beautiful. The man who appears only on the covers of business magazines stands before her, elegant an 12.4kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds

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    Trust me, they all look great.

16. 266 玫 Roses Have No Rules, Only Heartbeats! 玫瑰无原则，心动至上！ Yun Zijin妘子衿Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The physical edition, titled A Private Taste, is now available!] [Originally titled Flirtation and Desire] ✖️marriage first, love later ✖️sweet romance in Beijing's elite circles. Bar owner and firecracker ✖️ refined, depraved translator! Brilliant, unhinged genius! Obsessive, scheming, lovesick hero + reunion planned from the start + both leads have only ever loved each other When they first met, Shu Yang was pinned against a wall by a man who demanded in a low voice, “How many men have you ho 13.5kReads9.4Score3.9k14d adds

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    💥💥Shu Yang and Qi Yan, an older man from a wealthy family in Beijing, had a whirlwind marriage. Originally, they planned it to be a marriage of convenience, with each going their own way. But things didn't go as planned, little did they know that her crazy husband had been secretly in love with her for many years!

17. 267 烂 A Rose in Full Bloom 烂熟红玫瑰 Fireworks in Peach Moon烟花桃月Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After her father died a tragic death, her mother remarried, and her younger brother was saddled with enormous debts, Jiang Li had no choice but to climb into Xiao Yanzhi's car on that rainy night. She did everything she could to please him, thinking she could win his favor. Only later did she learn that Xiao Yanzhi was cold and heartless. In the blink of an eye, he had found someone new. That young girl was soft and sweet, just like Jiang Li used to be. So he liked innocent girls. Later, she wat 277Reads7.9Score10014d adds
18. 268 白 Daytime Passion 白日缠欢 Red Radish Umbrella红萝伞Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted [Print edition published] [Age Gap + Possessive Male Lead + Intense Push and Pull + Domineering Pursuit + Coercive Love] A ruthless, powerful ruler × a seemingly delicate, willful young woman That year, Ye Ning disguised herself as a pushover to infiltrate the wealthy Xie family of North City and make ends meet. Who could have guessed that the luxurious mansion would become her prison, and she its caged bird, left for one man to toy with as he pleased? One night, the man, reeking of alcohol, pu 11kReads9.2Score1.2k14d adds
19. 269 七 The 1970s: After Remarrying, the Lazy Mom Raises Six Kids! 七零：改嫁后，懒妈养了六个娃！ Little Grass by the Field田边小草Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Blended family + heartwarming child-rearing + parenting guide + no toxic relatives + well-behaved kids] Zhang Xiuhua was reborn in 1975, just after her educated youth husband abandoned her. Now she had to raise two children alone. In her previous life, after Zhang Xiuhua remarried, her second husband was full of schemes and her in-laws were unkind. To support the family, she had no choice but to work in a big city. Her children were left behind and grew up badly, and she regretted it deeply! 13.5kReads9.1Score1.6k14d adds
20. 270 京 Full Moon Over Beijing 京夜月圆 Golden Banana金蕉子Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted [Good Girl x Bad Man] [Pseudo-Forced Romance, Reforming Playboy, Reconciliation, One-on-One Romance, Faithful to One Another, Happy Ending] Zhou Yuan is a good girl: obedient, sensible, and good at school. Her boyfriend gradually grows tired of her and complains to the woman he's cheating with: “She's too conservative. She's no fun at all.” After discovering her boyfriend's affair, Zhou Yuan gets into the car of her pursuer, Pei Ye, tears in her eyes. What kind of man is Pei Ye? His reputation i 8.7kReads9.2Score78414d adds
21. 271 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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    Both male protagonists are steady, mature men, with gentlemanly qualities. They respect the female protagonist, silently support her, and guide her step by step to become better.

22. 272 屈 Surrendering to Tenderness 屈于温柔 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance426k WordsCompleted [Cool and radiant genius violinist girl x gentle, distinguished rising star in the business world] [Devoted romance with no past relationships + long-planned courtship + doting boyfriend + two wealthy families + age gap] Everyone knew that the eldest young master of the Shen family was handsome and distinguished, and had become a rising star in the business world at a young age. Who could have imagined that someone so utterly level-headed would one day be troubled by love? Shen Minghuai had nev 17.3kReads9.0Score1.4k14d adds

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    This novel featuring a high-ranking official and an age gap is super good! The male lead is a refined and aristocratic businessman, a quintessential "dad-like" boyfriend [admiration]. He falls in love with the female lead at first sight and deliberately approaches her, showering her with affection and gentleness, with incredibly positive values ​​[shy]. There are no melodramatic plot twists, and the storyline is anything but cliché.

23. 273 玫 The Rose Beauty 玫瑰美人 Barefaced素颜Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [A Hong Kong City business tycoon X a dazzling rose of a beauty] [Romance and marriage + wealthy family + intense push and pull + possessive love + secret crush comes true + age gap] Xu Ge was raised in luxury and spoiled by a top tycoon in Hong Kong's business circles. She was both sweet and willful. That is, until his fiancée appeared. He personally sent her away overseas. “Go. Leave Hong Kong and don't come back. Don't make me send you away myself.” He gave her ten years of love, then took it 4.9kReads8.3Score50814d adds
24. 274 你 You Are My Boundless Delusion 你是无边妄念 Cherish My Freedom惜无纵我Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted For three years of marriage, Shen Weisu had been content to live the pampered life of a wealthy wife by Zhou Yanhuai’s side. That was until one night, when the woman he had always longed for crashed her car into Shen Weisu’s. When her husband arrived at the hospital, he walked straight past her without so much as a glance, heading for someone else. 8.2kReads8.7Score62214d adds
25. 275 惊 Shocking! My Secret Lover Is the Crown Prince of Beijing’s Elite Circle 惊爆！地下情人是京圈太子爷 Ye Youran叶幽然Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted [The sixth book in the Zhan family series] [Brand new] [Capital’s top heir x capital’s heiress + long-planned pursuit + both leads are each other’s first + sweet romance] Her fiancé, Zhan Minghao, made headlines by appearing hand in hand with a pop star. Li Jingyan was finally free of their clichéd arranged engagement. But just as she escaped the wolf’s den, she fell straight into a tiger’s jaws. The Zhan family punished everyone for one person’s mistake, decreeing that their heir, Zhan Chiye, 6.6kReads9.3Score72714d adds

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    ⭐Beijing Circle Romance⭐ ①This book is very delicately written [almost crying]. The twists and turns in the love story of the male and female leads are really heartbreaking. The male lead is the son of a high-ranking official in Beijing's elite circle [heart], while the female lead's family is business. The male lead's family doesn't approve... And the female lead even had an abortion [almost crying]. I read the bad ending, and it was so heartbreaking, but she also wrote a happy ending. ②The male lead's family is involved in politics [thinking], but the male lead is a businessman. The female lead is the tutor of the male lead's younger brother, and they met when she was still a student... It seems like a novel about high-ranking officials in Beijing's elite circle [smirking]. Both male leads share the surname Shen. Is the Shen family the only powerful family in the world?

26. 276 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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    Both are Hong Kong-themed novels, so good, so incredibly good!

27. 277 旧 Old Dreams of 1913 旧梦1913 Shen Yuzao沈鱼藻Modern Romance159k WordsCompleted [Republican-era tragic romance + a love lost to regret + loving someone you cannot have] Three years in the Republic, and not a single rainstorm came. A whole lifetime, and not once did I hear you say, “I love you.” A sweet, spirited heiress × a devoted, restrained military officer. We lost each other in a time of turmoil, and after that brief farewell, we never met again. Repairing the roof with thatch for you and listening to the rain beside your bed were nothing but an old dream that could ne 2.9kReads9.4Score59514d adds
28. 278 醉 Drunk on Springtime 醉春色 Heart Yearning for Gardenias心向往栀Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted [Elegant, radiant heiress from Hong Kong City & aloof, refined tycoon] [Flirtatious sweetness + doting romance + devoted couple + two powerful families] They say the Qin family is heartless, and their new head, Qin Yanzhou, is even more so. Born to wealth and privilege, he is distant and indifferent, with no room in his life for love. Just after returning to Hong Kong City, Shen Muyan was assigned to open a branch in Shanghai and negotiate a deal with the Qin family. At their first meeting, she 26.5kReads9.2Score2.8k14d adds

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    🌷🌷A romance novel featuring a high-ranking official. ① The male lead is the heir of the Qin family, groomed from childhood. He's a shrewd capitalist, wealthy and aloof. The female lead is a pampered heiress from a prestigious Hong Kong family, possessing the refined manners and elegant demeanor of a well-bred lady. She's charming and obedient, needing to be pampered. When she's in a bad mood, she'll curl up in a corner of the sofa with her doll, ignoring everyone. The two are well-matched in social standing. The male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight. While he's cold and ruthless to outsiders, he's incredibly doting and sweet towards her.

29. 279 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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    A story of a high-ranking official's son from a prominent family, versus a well-behaved and sensible young woman.

30. 280 引 Kindling Desire 引火撩心 Pineapple Mushroom凤梨菌Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted [Resilient fallen heiress VS cold-faced, warm-hearted Hong Kong power player] (One-on-one romance + both leads inexperienced + Hong Kong socialite’s kept woman + disparity in age and status + intense push and pull + angst before sweetness + groveling to win her back) After the Zhan family fell into ruin, Zhan Yan went from the heights of luxury to rock bottom, becoming a fallen heiress in everyone’s eyes. To save her father when he suffered a sudden heart attack, she knocked on the door of a top 12Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book features a Hong Kong entertainment mogul and a fallen heiress's kept woman, a story of unrequited love and a tumultuous pursuit of her.

31. 281 苏 Temptation Beneath Su Jing 苏京下的引诱 Looking at the Southern Mountain看南山Modern Romance289k WordsCompleted [Grounded Elite-Family Romance + Happy Ending] [Polished but Corrupt Elite Male Lead x Pure, Resilient Flower-Like Female Lead] A sure bet!!! In the height of summer, 2011, Li An handed someone a tissue at the airport. She never imagined that their brief encounter would change her life forever. With his cool, indifferent features and an aura so powerful no one dared approach him, the man was the most untouchable person in Sujing: Li Changqing, the Li family's only son and a scion of immense powe 312Reads—Score—14d adds
32. 282 炙 Burning Kiss! 炙吻！ Zhi Zhi之知Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Now publishing] Shen San, of the Shen family in East City, is a carefree playboy who lives for fun. But everyone in his circle knows that the old Shen San never showed any interest in women. There was only one girl by his side, and he kept her so hidden away that he was afraid anyone else might even look at her. He once doted on her as if she were the most precious thing in his life, but when they split up, they truly tore into each other. Then, at a party, someone happened to switch the chan 33.4kReads9.4Score3.5k14d adds

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    A noble young master from a prestigious family vs. A cold and aloof beauty from Jiangnan. Ten female leads who start weak but grow strong. Ten loyal male leads who fall from grace and humbly beg for love → *Beijing Pampered Spring Colors (Delicate Dye of Shengjing)* / A free-spirited young master Shen vs. His beloved female lead who leaves and then reappears. Ten doting husbands → *Twilight Indulgence* / A refined and abstinent geologist vs. A cold and alluring female celebrity. Ten proud sons of the emperor. Ten unattainable beauties who fall from grace. Eleven love at first sight. Ten virgins → *Springtime Love Talk* / A sickly and violent powerful CEO vs. A charming and alluring socialite president. Ten members of a Hong Kong elite family. Ten marriages of convenience that turn into love. Ten seductive and virgins → *Misty Harbor Entanglement*

33. 283 青 Slightly Tipsy in Blue 青色微醺 Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance393k WordsCompleted Signed for publication, with a short drama adaptation now streaming (Arranged marriage to love + the second male lead takes the lead + long-planned romance + cozy, low-key sweet romance) The day Fu Qingyin finally gave up on Song Ziyan, she went to see his uncle, Song Zheng. Two wooden signs hung at the entrance to the teahouse, one higher than the other. Each bore a line of writing: A joyful reunion, a happy occasion. The man sat ramrod straight, his expression calm and composed, with the refin 23.8kReads9.2Score2.7k14d adds
34. 284 深 Deeply Intimate 深度暧昧 Shi Shishi施诗诗Modern Romance547k WordsCompleted The Cool, Stunning Beauty in a Cheongsam X The Capital’s Playful Heir Who Falls for Her Looks at First Sight Mature Romance + Intense Chemistry + Push and Pull + Passionate Entanglement Zhou Jiangye says love at first sight is nonsense. It’s just being attracted to someone’s looks. But when Zhou Jiangye first sees Lu Yuan at a racetrack, it’s more than just attraction. He falls at a glance and falls in love at first sight. He falls for her, and his feelings… his feelings are impossible to contr 2.7kReads8.8Score27614d adds
35. 285 清 After the Cool Beauty Is Reborn, Sixth Master Spoils Her Without Restraint 清冷美人重生后，六爷强势宠 Tan Jing坛镜Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [A stunningly beautiful, free-spirited, and learned megastar vs. a refined, wealthy young gentleman with a notorious love-brain] Rong Yuan is a stunningly beautiful genius who is half-blind and half-deaf. She could just about manage with either one of those conditions, but somehow she has both. Her beauty is a curse, and so her only fate is to be thrown from the cliffs behind Broken Bridge Mountain. After her death, she never enters the cycle of reincarnation. Instead, she roams through past an 333Reads8.9Score10014d adds

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    The first three books were good. But the fourth one was the best!

36. 286 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
37. 287 零 Zero-Degree Intimacy 零度暧昧 Lan Sheng澜笙Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted [The print edition goes on sale across all platforms on August 1] [Short drama now streaming] Previously titled: Zero-Degree Intimacy [One-on-one romance + both leads’ first love + happy ending + secret marriage + sweet romance ♥ Double-layer milk foam, 70% sugar!] (Rich, sharp-tongued, scheming investor Jian Yuchen VS money-loving, mischievous young designer Wen Ni) In a nutshell: She married her nemesis. In physics, zero degrees is the point where ice and water coexist. Zero-degree intimacy is 79.1kReads9.5Score9.6k14d adds
38. 288 深 A Fish from the Abyss? A Feisty Koi! 深渊之鱼？暴娇锦鲤！ Clear Skies, Clear Skies晴好晴好Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted [Age gap] + [Sweet HE] + [The groveling ex gets a second chance] + [A powerful man’s downfall] A refined but ruthless financial tycoon, a gentlemanly scoundrel × A seemingly aloof and unattainable violinist who actually speaks her mind Jin Li lives up to her name: she’s been lucky her whole life. Whether it was drawing a great bunk in kindergarten or getting into a good university as an adult, she always manages to succeed in one smooth shot, without a hitch. Maybe she’s just so lucky that even 922Reads8.2Score12314d adds
39. 289 谁 Whose Daddy-Type Boyfriend Is This Scheming, Brooding One? 谁家爹系男友这么心机阴湿啊 Bi Ying Xi毕赢兮Modern Romance461k WordsCompleted [A seemingly fragile but truly haughty little fox + a possessive, fatherly tycoon] [Long-planned pursuit + age gap + both leads are inexperienced and devoted + sweet romance + happy ending] Word has it that Huan Ting'an, heir to the top-tier Huan family, is refined and elegant, aloof and abstinent, and has a beloved woman he can't have whom he's searched for in vain for years. After hearing this, Sheng Wen'ying looked in the mirror, then at a photo of the woman he loved, and thought long and har 3.7kReads—Score31614d adds

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    This one! A cool and bright young lady × a refined and aloof business tycoon! There's an age gap between the male and female leads, and the male lead is incredibly doting—the kind of gentle and indulgent father-like boyfriend.

40. 290 偏 Specially Spoiled: So What If He's Twenty Years Older? Uncle Is the Best 偏宠，大二十岁怎么了，叔他最好 One Thought, Chirp Chirp一念啾啾Modern Romance376k WordsCompleted [Older man + fatherly devotion + devoted favoritism + mutual devotion + age gap] The male lead is mature and steady, gentle and refined, fresh-faced and handsome. The female lead is a poor little thing, struggling like a tenacious blade of grass to survive in the cracks. He is the sun in her life, shining on her and warming her. She pouted. “Uncle, I like you.” “Kid, you’re still young. We’re not right for each other.” He looked at her and let out a deep sigh, then turned away. “You’re still a s 7.6kReads9.0Score64714d adds
41. 291 年 A Twenty-Year Age Gap, and the Older Man Spoils Only Me 年龄差二十，大叔他独宠 One Thought, Chirp Chirp一念啾啾Modern Romance377k WordsCompleted [Slightly taboo romance + age gap + older man + both leads inexperienced + grooming + sweet and angsty] The president of the Shen Group was a man radiating mature charm, as tempting as fine wine. He happened to rescue a poor little thing and brought her home. When she came of age, her heart fluttered. “Uncle Shen, I like you!” He turned her down. “Don’t be ridiculous!” For her sake, he had no choice but to hurt her again and again. When she was completely in love and falling apart, he couldn’t b 22.5kReads8.9Score1.5k14d adds
42. 292 非 Irrational Surrender 非理性沦陷 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance463k WordsCompleted [A gorgeous, haughty heiress × a cold, roguish foreign powerhouse] [Devoted, sweet romance with both leads’ hearts belonging only to each other + age gap + two powerful families + doting, fatherly boyfriend] Yu Nanyan, the cherished young lady of the Yu family in Hong Kong, had been spoiled rotten ever since she was a child. But after an accident, she was forced to use a wheelchair. The exasperated heiress suddenly noticed that the new bodyguard she had hired looked at her with anything but inno 3.6kReads8.6Score33414d adds
43. 293 拥 She Fell into His Abyss 拥她入深渊 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [A seemingly fragile girl who’s secretly a ruthless schemer × a gentle, doting, fatherly tycoon] [Devoted husband, age gap, love at first sight, both leads are pure and devoted, romance across borders] Everyone knows Jiang Xu, head of the Jiang family in Southeast Asia, is refined and handsome, but also cold, restrained, and uninterested in women. But one night, as the tension between them grows without restraint, the girl, bullied until her eyes are red, uses the last of her strength to prop he 12kReads9.2Score92514d adds
44. 294 闺 Best Friends Transmigrate into a Book and Marry into Wealthy Families! If You Leave Him, I'll Leave Mine Too 闺蜜齐穿书！嫁豪门！ 你离我也离 Chuan Chuan the Little Daydreamer川川小迷糊Modern Romance181k WordsCompleted My best friend and I transmigrated into a book together and married a pair of wealthy brothers. She married the older brother, CEO Ye Xiaohan, while I married the younger brother, Ye Wenshuang, who was a fool. After the wedding, Ye Xiaohan became a workaholic, working so much he got stomach bleeding, supporting the whole family by himself. My best friend and I collected thirty million in monthly spending money, then took his foolish younger brother out to eat, drink, gamble, and have fun. We 79Reads—Score—14d adds
45. 295 大 Twenty Years Older, the Big Shot Is Smitten by a Young Thing 大二十岁，大佬被小朋友攻陷了 One Thought, Chirp Chirp一念啾啾Modern Romance364k WordsCompleted [Mature older man ✚ powerful family ✚ Daddy ✚ from business to politics ✚ devoted to each other ✚ 20-year age gap] A gentle, refined chairman and a college girl fresh out of school. On a rainy night, she casually flags down a private car. A handsome older man is sitting in the back seat. She smiles, opens her palm, and gives him two White Rabbit candies. He asks, “What's your name?” She says, “Geng Geng.” He smiles. “What a stubborn name.” He quietly helps her when she's in trouble, and dotes on 7.9kReads8.7Score76214d adds
46. 296 难 Hard to Handle: The Wild Crown Prince Is About to Cry 难哄，野痞太子爷要哭了 Donghua's Seven Disciples, Who Love Stewed Meat爱吃炖肉的东华七子Modern Romance613k WordsCompleted [Wealthy families x forced possession x groveling pursuit x happy ending] [Sweet girl x wild, unruly heir x one-on-one romance] The first time Xu Zhiqiao saw Zhou Cong was in the courtyard of her new home. The man lounged in a rattan chair with his legs crossed and drawled, “Such a cute little sweetheart. How about calling me big brother?” The bone cuff on his ear glinted coldly. Xu Zhiqiao kept her distance, terrified of this devil who could turn the world upside down and control everything. On 51.1kReads9.2Score5.4k14d adds
47. 297 温 Mr. Wen, Happy Married Life 温先生，婚后愉快 Tong Xiang桐香Modern Romance384k WordsCompleted [Long-planned romance + secret crush + slow-burn love + sweet pampering + both devoted to each other + no angst + age gap of about five years] [Not a strong female lead] [Short drama: As Tender as Before, now streaming] * [Gentle, elegant Jiangnan beauty & reserved, composed business tycoon] Rong Yan had lived with her maternal grandfather since childhood. When she heard that he had found her a match, she assumed it would be the second son of the Wen family, Wen, who was also a doctor. She had n 11.8kReads9.3Score1.5k14d adds

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48. 298 把 Lock the Door 把门锁上 Girl from the City of Fog雾都少女Modern Romance412k WordsCompleted A plump, adorable secretary vs. an aloof, abstinent boss (This is a story about someone who seems to control everything from a position of power, only to be knocked from his pedestal in the end.) Meng Han is a self-disciplined gentleman who keeps his distance from women, a lofty, untouchable flower. He has mastered self-control to the extreme, and rumors say that his abstinence is really because he is impotent. Yu Huan is Meng Han’s executive secretary. She doesn’t know whether her boss is impo 23.7kReads9.0Score2k14d adds
49. 299 昼 Reckless Days and Nights 昼夜荒唐 Seven-Color Little Wind Chime七色小风铃Modern Romance571k WordsCompleted [Flirtatious Playboy vs. Gentle, Elegant Doctor] [One Couple, Both Chaste + Marriage First, Love Later + Fake Stand-In + Secret Crush + The Ex-Wife Gets Her Revenge] He Wen Zhou and Li Wan'an's marriage began with one man falling for her looks and one woman having nowhere else to turn. But people say He Wenzhou chose Li Wan'an only because her face resembles his first love, the woman he held dear. He just wanted a stand-in to amuse himself. - The rumors are raging. Someone asks He Wenzhou, “Mr. 8kReads8.2Score51514d adds

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    Senior cadres and veterans: ① Director Zhao (Zhao Tingchuan) ② Xie Tingnan (Director Xie) ③ Qi Yu (Director Qi) ④ Shi Chengyu (third-generation Red) ⑤ Jin Boqian (ten years of military service) ⑥ Ji Ke (single son of three generations)

50. 300 萧 Master Xiao, Your Little Temptress Is Flirting with You Again 萧爷，你的小妖精又撩火了 Little Peach.小小桃.Modern Romance563k WordsCompleted [Glamorous beauty Shen Li vs. dignified business tycoon Xiao Sui. Mutual flirting, sweet romance, and a devoted one-on-one couple] Once the king of the military district, he took off his uniform after a mission. He put on a suit, entered the business world, and became Master Xiao, a man feared by everyone in the capital. Noble and composed. Decisive and ruthless. Those were all words that described him. Shen Li, a gorgeous beauty struggling at the bottom of the entertainment industry, found the 19.6kReads9.4Score1.9k14d adds

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