A Common Civil Servant Female Lead Who Is Rational and Not Love-Brained 女主普通公务员，比较理智，不恋爱脑。

1. 1 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. 90.3kReads9.4Score11.7kShelves

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   1️⃣ The female lead starts as an ordinary civil servant, but she's quite rational and clear-headed, knowing what she wants. Even after getting together with the male lead, she's not love-struck and isn't gossipy. When someone tries to sow discord, she chooses to trust the male lead and get to the bottom of things with him. Ultimately, through her own abilities, she gradually catches up with the male lead, a powerful figure, and walks alongside him.

2. 2 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 17.9kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves
3. 3 怎 What Do I Do! The Stoic Commander Turns Red the Moment He Kisses Me 怎么办！高冷首长一亲就红温 Zhaozhao Eleven昭昭十一Modern Romance587k WordsCompleted [Bold, straightforward college girl * mature, steady military man + 8-year age gap + sweet everyday romance] Shen Nanwu runs into Fu Chuan'an again during freshman military training, where he is serving as the head instructor. “Don't you recognize me?” She thinks Fu Chuan'an must have forgotten her long ago and pretends not to know him when they meet, but he sees right through her. “I… I do know you.” She meets Fu Chuan'an's eyes and calls him Fourth Brother. Fu Chuan'an is mature, steady, and a 21.6kReads9.1Score3.3kShelves
4. 4 诱 Drawn into Her Web of Desire 诱她情陷 Sugar Bun Seed糖包籽Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted [Age Gap + Sweet Romance + Both Inexperienced] Powerful Tycoon vs. Little Rookie Wen Qingyuan had no grand ambitions in life and no desire to get ahead. As long as her salary covered her expenses, she would be happy. In the future, she would find someone from a similar background and have a child. So, having just started her job, all she wanted was to be an invisible nobody. She had no desire to attract the attention of her superiors. But somehow, the very thing she feared came to pass. She caug 9.1kReads8.5Score1.1kShelves

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   "Temptation" | A story of love at first sight, intense pampering, and an age gap between a 32-year-old powerful figure and a 22-year-old newbie. [Admiration]

5. 5 九 The 1990s: They Look Down on Me? I’m a Reborn Workaholic 九零：被瞧不起？呵呵我卷王重生 You Were Born Nameless卿本无名Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted Tags: Clear-headed, independent heroine! After a difficult life, Li Xiaonan got to wipe the slate clean and start over. Back on the day she was tricked into buying a job, Li Xiaonan firmly said no! She resolutely decided to return to school and take the exams, and unexpectedly crossed paths with the big shot Zhou Qingbai from her previous life. Li Xiaonan: Big brother, how about being a useful connection for me? 45.6kReads9.1Score5.6kShelves

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   👾Li Xiaonan, female, an undergraduate student at Haizhou University, is reborn around the turn of the millennium. She takes the selection exam for civil servants and is accepted into the Organization Department of the Haihe Provincial Party Committee. 💗The male lead, Zhou Qingbai, is also an undergraduate student at Haizhou University and works in the General Office of the Haihe Provincial Party Committee. 💗The female lead is not love-struck and is actually quite straightforward. The male lead likes her, but she doesn't realize it. The focus is mainly on her career. It's not exaggerated, and there are a few extreme face-slapping scenes. ᥬ🌝᭄

6. 6 霸 The Dominating Workplace Big Shot and the Newly Widowed Woman 霸道的职场大佬，新寡的她 Furiously Opposed炸毛对对Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Her husband died unexpectedly, leaving her a new widow whom everyone avoided. She had planned to spend the rest of her life in peace, but accidentally fell into the arms of the most powerful man in the city. He was a ruthless, cold-hearted business tycoon who could make or break anyone, and had no interest in women. Yet with her, he pursued her at every turn and kept her firmly by his side: “From now on, your body and your heart belong to me alone.” Everyone urged her to remain faithful to her l 19.1kReads8.7Score2.3kShelves

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   This book, [Instant Blessing][Instant Blessing], features a female lead who is a low-level civil servant in a neighborhood office and a male lead who is the mayor. At first, I thought it was just a typical CEO romance novel disguised as a government story, but it got better and better as I read on. The characters of both the male and female leads are very down-to-earth.

7. 7 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, 27.4kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves

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   These two books I've been reading recently are really good!

8. 8 兼 After Taking a Part-Time Job as a Top-Tier Star’s Assistant, I’m Pursued by the Star 兼职做顶流助理后，顶流狂追我 Potato Rice洋芋炕饭Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [A male top-tier star × a low-level public servant] [A lovestruck actor who pulls out every trick to win her over × a warm, generous, clear-headed, stunningly beautiful civil servant] [Mutually devoted, sweet romance] Gu Yanyi has been in the industry for ten years. He has swept the major TV Best Actor awards and won two Best Actor trophies. He’s just one step away from a grand slam in film and television. Surrounded by the most tempting people in the business, he has always kept himself out o 6.6kReads8.7Score826Shelves
9. 9 悦 Eager to Leap 悦跃欲试 Ye Shu晔殊Modern Romance297k WordsCompleted [Mutual firsts, one-on-one romance, lighthearted comedy, childhood sweethearts, rekindled love] After five years apart, her ex-boyfriend became her client. Five years ago, she had to watch his every mood just to get by. Five years later, even her boss had to do the same if they wanted to keep their jobs. Life is hard. 15.6kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves

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   They're all civil servants; the story involves workplace dynamics and romance—a blend of rationality and sweetness.

10. 10 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. 10.2kReads9.0Score954Shelves
11. 11 网 After Falling for an Officer Online, He Transfers Away for Three Years and Comes After Me Again 网恋军官后，他调岗三年又追我 Wanwan's Dream晚晚的梦想Modern Romance114k WordsCompleted They fell in love at first sight while chatting online. The gentle look in Yin Ruowan’s eyes captured officer Xu Yi’s heart, and the feelings they shared through a screen spoke louder than a thousand words. They thought meeting in person would mean spending their lives together, but an urgent reassignment in his unit forced them into a sudden long-distance relationship, tearing their budding romance apart. They endured longing across mountains and seas and the twists and turns of life. In the en 750Reads—Score128Shelves

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    The female lead is a civil servant, and the male lead is a soldier. They chat online, meet in person, and fall in love at first sight.

12. 12 海 Love Affairs in Haicheng 海城情事 Three Wonders, Auspicious Gathering Pattern三奇嘉会格Modern Romance553k WordsCompleted [Government workplace romance] + [Love at first sight] + [Both leads are each other's first and only] + [Happy ending] A love story between a deputy director and a young woman still on probation. One fleeting glimpse in the talent recruitment building was enough for Sun Feilin to fall for Shao Chen at first sight. And one backward glance by the Pujiang River left Shao Chen with a lasting impression of Sun Feilin. He is the most handsome man in the administrative complex, a genius with a high-ran 2.7kReads9.0Score325Shelves

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    This is a book by my favorite author; every single one of his books is truly top-notch, all within the mainstream—enjoyable, unconventional, and highly recommended.

13. 13 有 Lucky to Have Found Love on a Blind Date 有幸得之，相亲遇到爱 Cherish Warmth惜暖Modern Romance846k WordsCompleted [Age gap, mutual devotion and support, doting romance with no angst] Twenty-six-year-old Jiang Xuerong met Xie Mingyu through a coworker. They were like parallel lines that should never have crossed, but after one chance encounter after another, they were drawn to each other and came together. Everyone said Jiang Xuerong was a flower planted in a pile of cow dung when she married Xie Mingyu. Only she knew that choosing him was the best decision she had ever made. His tolerant nature and steady t 12.5kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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    The protagonist, 26-year-old Jiang Xuerong, meets him through a colleague's introduction, thus beginning a romantic journey of mutual support and mutual devotion.

14. 14 顾 Mr. Gu's Perfect Little Romance 顾先生的小圆满 Mu Ziyu Qiao牧子羽樵Modern Romance436k WordsCompleted [Big Tech content moderator vs. cold, calculating official from an elite family] [High-ranking official romance + five-year age gap + both leads are each other’s first and only + sweet romance + the powerful one bows to love] The thing workplace newcomer Li Xiaoman regrets most is making a mistake while screening explicit content. The cold, fearsome section chief Gu Yanshen comes to the company to oversee a cleanup. Before that, the two had an accidental one-night stand ₍ᐢ..ᐢ₎ ༘♡ ₍ᐢ..ᐢ₎ ༘♡ She k 2kReads7.7Score132Shelves

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    This kind of system is very beautiful.

15. 15 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 14.6kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves

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    🌿🌿🌿In the cutthroat world of the system, 35-year-old Lu Jingshen, a leader in Wan'an City, is a highly sought-after figure in Beijing's elite circles. 26-Year-old Jiang Wanning has a painful past. An unexpected encounter sparks a unique destiny. He gently redeems her, and she gradually falls for him. A love story tug-of-war within the powerful bureaucracy—it's incredibly captivating, a must-watch!

16. 16 我 I Pray to the Gods for You 我向神明祈求你 Meat With All Three Meals一日三餐都要吃肉Modern Romance762k WordsCompleted Jin Xiangyu, secretary-general of Yunshui Municipal Party Committee, age 35. Jiang Xiangyang, a staff member at the Xiahe Town Government in Yunchuan County, Yunshui City, age 28. Jiang Xiangyang felt that a happy love life was beyond her reach. First, a gay man deceived her into a sham marriage, then she met a scumbag. She had all but given up on love when fate brought her together with Jin Xiangyu. What sparks will fly between an ordinary female civil servant from a small town and the secretar 15.3kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves

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    The first book features familiar characters, but the first one is quite contrasting. It shows how the male lead, a traditional, clueless boss, gradually transforms into a love-obsessed individual. The female lead remains remarkably clear-headed, perhaps even a little too so [laughs][laughs]. The two characters are so relatable; towards the end, it feels like a story that could happen anywhere. At first, I was just curious, but it got better and better as I read on! It's really good!

17. 17 雪 Snowfields and Seaside City: A Female Cadre from the Sanmen Has Her Springtime Too 雪域与海城：三门女干部也有春天 Three Wonders, Auspicious Gathering Pattern三奇嘉会格Modern Romance921k WordsCompleted Su Man was on top from the start, beginning her career as a deputy section chief, only to plummet to rock bottom at breakneck speed. Her new boss sent her to a grassroots office, where she got a harsh lesson in the art of human relationships. On her journey back from rock bottom, she had the ever-present strategist Luo Ziqing by her side, offering advice and teaching her how the official world operates. She also had Ji Zizhou, a highly skilled career mentor who protected her from the open and hi 15.6kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves
18. 18 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 14.8kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves

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    The female lead is a civil servant, calm and rational, a cold and aloof ideal woman.

19. 19 六 The Fierce and Charming Female Soldier of the 1960s: Winning the Cold Commander's Heart 六零娇辣小女兵：狠撩高冷首长心 Fish in the Woods00林中鱼00Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted [A High-Ranking Cadre Romance Set in the 1960s] [You Sit Upon the High Terrace, I Stay by Your Side] A bewitching, flirtatious heroine and a powerful, high-ranking cadre hero I grew up beside the water city I sit in your arms I hold a beautiful dream close to my heart And stumble into your peaceful world [Deliberate Seduction + A Powerful Man Bows to Love] When Lin Yiqiao first arrives in the capital, she seems sweet, naive, and gentle, but she has no shortage of schemes and tricks. All she wa 44.2kReads9.1Score4kShelves

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    I want to read these three! They're among the best-written novels in the "High-Ranking Officials" genre, with very charming male and female leads. They're exciting and captivating. I'm looking for similar stories.

20. 20 京 A Marriage in the Capital, Still Strangers 京婚不熟 Drowning Boat溺舟Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted A true marriage-first, love-later story / Marriage between wealthy families / Five-year age gap / The powerful one learns to lower his head Clear-headed and gentle heroine vs. stern, fatherly hero When her older sister runs away from her wedding, Jiang Ni obeys her father’s arrangements and marries her would-be brother-in-law. Her new husband is the head of the top-tier Zhou family in Beijing. He’s said to be a workaholic with no worldly desires, cold and stern. He leaves on a business trip on t 76.2kReads9.0Score12.2kShelves
21. 21 权 Plunder Under the Throne of Power 权利下的掠夺 Still That Same Snail还是那只蜗牛呀Modern Romance954k WordsCompleted On the day Li Jie passed the civil service exam, Zhang Youyou didn’t receive a ring. Instead, she heard him say, “My mom says you need to get a government job.” Later, at the district’s National Day dinner, Zhang Youyou ran into Li Jie and had no idea what to say. Unable to stand the awkwardness, she slipped outside for some peace and quiet, only to find Shen Ke, a senior official, smoking in a corner. Shen Ke glanced at her, flicked away his ash, and said nonchalantly, “Isn’t it miserable being 23.2kReads8.5Score3.1kShelves

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    I've been reading these two books recently. Although they're both ongoing, the plots and writing are excellent, especially the psychological descriptions in the first book, which are fantastic. The second book has been updated more frequently and is nearing its end. The beginning of the plot was a bit off-putting, but it gets better and better as you read on. I've even gained new insights into relationships and marriage through the female lead.

22. 22 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 10.9kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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    Both the male and female leads are civil servants. The male lead, after retiring from the Air Force, was selected for a civil service position after completing his postgraduate studies, while the female lead became a civil servant in her hometown's township. Their long-awaited reunion and reconciliation are all part of the male lead's carefully planned scheme.

23. 23 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. 33.5kReads8.9Score4.3kShelves

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    A high-ranking official and a lowly office worker, a story of forced affection 💕💕 The male lead is a newly appointed county magistrate who falls in love with the female lead at first sight during a work inspection 💘 He then uses his position to get close to her, while the female lead is just a lowly office worker. After realizing his feelings, she rejects him 🙅, feeling they are not a good match and believing he is just using her for amusement.

24. 24 邱 Secretary Qiu's Marriage 邱秘书的婚事 Water Leaves No Trace水不留痕Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted Qiu Yu is the secretary to Ji Xiangdong, the owner of a real estate company. She's a chubby little foodie who loves to eat and works hard. Her parents always hoped their daughter would marry a son-in-law who could eat as much as she could and wouldn't look down on her. After a long search and many twists and turns, she finally found the right man. No angst. 51.7kReads9.5Score5.7kShelves

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    These are all great books 👀 They're all completed ✅ You can follow them all the way through [admiration]

25. 25 此 May This Love Last Forever 此情长明 Liang Zhihe梁之鹤Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted Cool, aloof beauty vs. a ruthless bastard of a man, 1v1 coercive love (forced love, don't read if you dislike it). Female-lead fans, proceed with caution!!! For Lin Xu, Qin Rong's arrival was an accident that turned her peaceful, uneventful life upside down. At the hospital, Qin Rong fell in love at first sight with a doctor surnamed Lin. Dr. Lin was beautiful and coolly elegant, polite to everyone, but she was the one person who didn't like him. So Qin Rong resorted to a scheme, using his power 9.5kReads7.8Score395Shelves
26. 26 第 My First Time as a Tycoon, and a Vixen Has Me Wrapped Around Her Finger 第一次做神豪，被钓系美人拿捏了 Lord Jixia稷下君Two Male Leads341k WordsCompleted This book has been plagiarized twice and had AI merged into it once. [System] [Tycoon] [Two male leads] [One-on-one romance] [Handsome and powerful] [Both devoted] [Both strong] [Dark-skinned bottom] The author is terrible at naming things and writing blurbs. If you can't find what you want to read, write it yourself. Everyday life, slow-paced. The top appears late, and the romance develops slowly too. Two male leads, a handsome and powerful top, an older top. Cui Lancen as the top, Shao Shiying 8.9kReads9.3Score510Shelves
27. 27 重 Reborn as the Top Supermodel 重生成为头号超模 Yuan Xing沅杏Modern Romance296k WordsCompleted [We recommend reading the story itself.] Also known as The Supermodel's Code Qi Na was once a legend in the modeling world, thanks to her confident runway walk and perfect figure. But with an ordinary face, she could only make it to the ranks of second-tier models. Everyone said Qi Na was the perfect clothes horse, but she could never become a globally famous supermodel. Her face had no sense of fashion at all. You could even say that the heavens had served her dirt instead of a meal. Reborn 3.4kReads9.2Score327Shelves
28. 28 新 Reborn, I Will Benefit the People 新生，我要造福一方 Kuan Dongzi款冬子Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Workplace romance in government circles + powerful officials + a senior leader and his sweet young wife + two equally strong leads + both romantically inexperienced + devoted love + rebirth Heroine: She is warmhearted and compassionate, neither meek nor domineering. She has ideals and convictions, but she isn't all-powerful. She and the hero are evenly matched, sharing the sweetness of romance as well as supporting each other as they work side by side to realize their ideals. They respect and lo 41.7kReads9.3Score4.8kShelves

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    [Currently rushing to finish] Both novels feature female protagonists working within the system, especially the first one. The female protagonist has a warm heart and great love in her heart, always putting the people first, leading the masses out of poverty, and preventing the tragedy of her previous life from happening again. It was very moving to read! 🎉

29. 29 二 Marrying into a Powerful Family for the Second Time 二嫁进高门 M Auspicious Snow Heralds a Bountiful YearM瑞雪兆丰年Modern Romance211k WordsCompleted [Cool-headed, Clear-eyed Female Lead vs. Love-Struck Male Lead] [Second Marriage + First Love + Love That Grows Over Time] A wonderfully heartwarming novel. After Lin Nuan discovers her husband’s affair, she raises their son alone and meets Jin Yang, her ex-husband’s college classmate. Lin Nuan has no idea she is Jin Yang’s first love. He fell for her at first sight back when she was dating his classmate, and as soon as he learns she is single, he wastes no time launching a passionate pursuit. L 5.8kReads9.0Score601Shelves

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    [Currently in progress] Both female protagonists work within the system, especially the first one. The female protagonist has a warm heart and great love in her heart [sending hearts], always putting the people first, leading the masses out of poverty, and preventing the tragedy of her previous life from happening again. It was very moving to read! 🎉

30. 30 宜 A Good Match for Marriage 宜嫁宜娶 Wawa Is Not a Cabbage Heart娃娃不是菜心Modern Romance645k WordsCompleted Welcome, drama fans! Two storylines: [son of a bureau chief x daughter of a deputy director] & [high-ranking official’s family x heiress] Ji Yunjia found Song Jiming holding her camisole, looking puzzled. “How is this so padded when you haven’t even put it on?” His gaze drifted to her chest. It wasn’t big, but it didn’t look small either. He chuckled. “Ms. Ji, you’ve got quite a lot of padding there.” Ji Yunjia’s face burned. She hurriedly snatched it from him. “What do you know?” She was wearin 22.7kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves

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    Most of the 1v1 stories within the system are sweet romance novels, and they're quite good!

31. 31 等 Waiting for Him to Understand My Heart 等他知我意 Wawa Is Not a Cabbage Heart娃娃不是菜心Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A story about high-ranking officials, featuring three couples: (1) The son of a powerful family and a once-wealthy young woman fall secretly in love with each other. Their romance lasts from college until they are nearly thirty, when they finally marry. President Lu is gentle and devoted, while the heroine is radiant and ambitious. Highlights: starting a business, and a romance that goes from school uniforms to a wedding dress. (2) A taciturn, thirty-year-old division chief is a man of faith, bu 6.9kReads9.1Score608Shelves
32. 32 县 County Magistrate, Your Sweet Wife Doesn’t Want You Anymore 县长大人，亲亲的老婆不要你了 Qian Fanfan钱凡凡Modern Romance225k WordsCompleted Li Hao achieved success at a young age and rose to a high position. His heart is full of passion, and he wants to dedicate himself to serving others. As for a wife, all he needs is someone sweet and obedient. Lin Xiao is a red plum blossom blooming on a sheer cliff. She has ideals in her heart and strength beneath her feet. A man? Her career matters far more. But love arrives unexpectedly, as naturally as flowing water. Love grows over time. Both leads are each other’s first and only love, with 2kReads9.2Score198Shelves
33. 33 春 Glad to Have You on a Spring Night 春夜喜你 Zhang Yu Xiaowanzi Ya张鱼小丸子吖Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted [The rating has just been posted and will rise!] [Both work in government + both are each other's firsts + love grows over time + sweet romance + happy ending] Qu Zhan, 32, is the newly appointed deputy district head of Huacheng. Jiang Yining, 28, is an ordinary civil servant in Liangxiang, Huacheng. A temporary assignment is where their connection begins. A blind date further binds their hearts together. Qu Zhan has long since committed himself to this love, but Jiang Yining hesitates befor 4.2kReads8.2Score426Shelves
34. 34 高 A Powerful Family Romance: It Has to Be Her 高干婚恋，非她不可 Wawa Is Not a Cabbage Heart娃娃不是菜心Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted Two couples, two stories. What to look forward to: Department Chief Shen and Miss Bai have known each other since birth. Both work in the public sector, and childhood sweethearts, they marry in a flash, with her moving from the upstairs apartment to the one downstairs. Their married life is a hilarious, sweet romance between a straight-laced man and a spirited, domineering woman. Young Master Cen and his wildflower assistant: the rabbit only eats grass from its own burrow. He’s an arrogant rich 15.4kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves
35. 35 先 Married First, Loved Deeply: Director Song’s Dearest Sweetheart 先婚厚爱：宋局的心尖小可人儿 At First Glance, Nine Thoughts一顾九思Modern Romance339k 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! 592Reads7.8Score100Shelves
36. 36 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 17.4kReads8.9Score1.9kShelves
37. 37 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. 56.2kReads8.5Score4.1kShelves

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    The male lead is a political bigwig, and the female lead is an ordinary civil servant. Both are clear-headed, independent, and have a very accurate self-positioning.

38. 38 小 The Junior Clerk and the Heir to a Fortune Are Secretly Married 小公务员和豪门继承人隐婚了 Xun Jue Yizhuo逊珏逸卓Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Cold on the outside, warm on the inside male lead + warm on the outside, guarded on the inside female lead + older man + secret marriage + marriage first, love later + devoted only to her] A marriage brought about by a twist of fate stirred up no waves for either of them. What difference did it make whom she married? What difference did it make whom he married? After getting their marriage licenses, they agreed to keep the marriage a secret for the time being… But her husband’s secret identity 9.5kReads9.1Score857Shelves

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    Song Jinshu is a burden in a blended family; she knows when to advance and retreat, is grateful, and is so sensible it's heartbreaking. Jiang Jingfeng is a wealthy CEO; he is cautious, responsible, and loving towards his siblings. These two seemingly mismatched people have been brought together by fate. What will the outcome be? Let's wait and see!

39. 39 千 A Lucky, Prosperous New Millennium 千禧年顺风顺水顺财神 Wen Wen Wen玟纹文Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Everyday life / personal growth / lighthearted / family and neighborhood life] In elementary school, Ouyang Jingshu wrestled with the dreaded subject of math every day. In middle and high school, she took part-time jobs to earn a little money. Her family ran an ordinary small business. Who could have guessed that good fortune would find her at university? Write the character for “demolish,” and gold by the thousand! What do you do after getting rich? What else? You settle down and live your ord 3.8kReads8.8Score259Shelves

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    The female lead eventually becomes the head of the publicity department, and the male lead is a table tennis player.

40. 40 诱 The Bait Falls in Love 诱敌动了心 Time Is a Lonely Blade of Grass岁月是颗孤独草Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted She thought a man like Lu Zhizhan was only playing around on a whim. That day, beneath the dim lights, Jiang Kehua sat demurely at his side, willing to be his plaything. To learn the truth behind her father's imprisonment, she struck an intimate bargain with Lu Zhizhan. When both sides have gotten what they want, the last thing they should do is fall for each other. So she kept reminding herself to put away those feelings she shouldn't have. Until one night, when passion swept them away, the man 48kReads9.5Score5.9kShelves

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    These two books are excellent; both are about people within the system.

41. 41 相 A Mismatched Blind Date, and the Powerful Leader Is Happy to Be Her Rock 相错亲，大领导甘愿做靠山 You Warm My Heart悠悠暖我心Modern Romance398k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + both work in government + ten-year age gap + neither has had a past relationship + a sweet, happy ending] [Clear-headed, resilient heroine VS senior official who's a lovestruck older man] * On the day Wen Ruan went on a matchmaking date, her superior was right next door. The senior official fell for her at first sight, but she had no idea. At her sixth matchmaking date, he pretended to be her match and coaxed her into registering their marriage. * After a mix-up, Wen Ruan 6.8kReads8.2Score905Shelves

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    The female lead is the village secretary; she's rational and not driven by romance!

42. 42 官 Men and Women in Officialdom 官场雌雄 I Am the Eldest Senior Brother我是大师兄Urban1.1M WordsCompleted (I've switched to a new account: Yeye Fei. My single-heroine novel, One Night: From Village Teacher to City Hall's Top Aide, is now available. Please search for it and follow!) At 17, he entered a combined bachelor's and master's program. He graduated from graduate school at 23, became a deputy section chief at 25, and was promoted to full section chief ahead of schedule at 26! Lin Juzheng's political career has been one smooth ride. After 29 years of hard work, he reached the peak of his career 4.1kReads7.9Score493Shelves

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    The female lead is a high-ranking official, too rational, only focused on getting things done and starting businesses. After her divorce, she develops a crush on a subordinate but keeps it hidden, fearing it will have a negative impact.

43. 43 确 There Really Was an Affair 确有私情 The Cat in the Alley旮旯里的猫Modern Romance406k WordsCompleted Original title: Secretary Shen, What Time Are You Coming Home Tonight? [Both leads work in the public sector + eight-year age gap + marriage before love from the heroine’s perspective + secret love comes true from the hero’s perspective + devoted leads + secret marriage + guiding lover] Tang Nian & Shen Que Sweet, gentle township official & suave, wicked county Party secretary The first time Tang Nian met her neighbor’s handsome son, he asked if she’d consider marrying him. She promptly turned h 4.7kReads8.9Score491Shelves

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    The story revolves around a county party secretary and a township cadre. Their families were once neighbors; the male lead is eight years older than the female lead. Their long-held secret crush blossoms into reality. There are no particularly exaggerated parts. 👍

44. 44 年 The Road to Promotion in the 1980s: She Made Her Mark Through Her Own Ability 年代升迁路：她凭实力出圈 Tang Qing糖倾Modern Romance474k WordsCompleted [Period] [Career] Dai Xinghua wakes up in 1972 in the body of an orphan who shares her name. Her parents died in the line of duty, and their home is about to be repossessed. Looking at the hand she’s been dealt, former “career star” Dai Xinghua takes a deep breath. Stay calm. I can win! She sticks firmly to her principles: What does it matter how much you work? We’re all just cogs in the machine. Don’t compete, don’t fight. But when it comes to my job, I’ll do it to the best of my ability 13.4kReads8.8Score1.5kShelves

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    Not love-struck at all

45. 45 在 In a Small Town, His Down-to-Earth Boss Fell for Him First 在小城遇到他的烟火领导先动心了 It's Wenxi, You Know是闻溪呀Modern Romance285k WordsCompleted [Government workplace, high-ranking official, age gap, sweet romance, This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental.] The first time they met, Lin Weiyu thanked the “kind uncle” who had pressed the elevator button for her in the residential complex where she was making a delivery. The second time they met, the “uncle” was seated at the very center of the stage at a citywide officials' conference. He was Zhou Jiming, the city's newly appointed t 7kReads8.5Score799Shelves

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    The female lead is rational and capable.

46. 46 替 I Went on a Blind Date for Mom and Brought My Senior Home 替妈妈相亲，我把学长拐回家了 Fa Fa Six发发六Modern Romance203k WordsOngoing [A man who knows how to love and can do it all × a clear-eyed, down-to-earth university professor] [Little fox × big bad wolf + size difference] [Five-year age gap] [A man with his head in the clouds is the best dowry] Yun Weixi, 25, is a professor of public administration. After countless sleepless nights, she earned seven papers in top journals, working like an animal. On her first day at work, standing at the lectern, she felt her life had been worth it. When she got home after work, she hadn 69Reads—Score247Shelves

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    Sisters! This book is seriously amazing! The female lead is a university professor, incredibly rational and independent, balancing her career with her pursuit of freedom. Born into a patriarchal family with a domineering father and a love-obsessed mother, this combination could easily drive anyone crazy. But the female lead is incredibly strong, constantly striving to break out of the comfort zones her parents created for her. The male lead is even better—a love-obsessed man is the best dowry! He's truly a loving partner, always there for her. It's not a "raising" type, but he's the kind of patient lover who genuinely loves her. And his feelings for her are purely physical; ever since he realized his feelings, every time they meet, he hugs her and kisses her passionately. But I really want to say that the couple's views on love are incredibly touching: I'll introduce the male lead first; for the female lead, you can read chapter 65 (I think)—it's truly moving: "Would you make her wait?" She asked. "No," Mo Jingchuan answered without hesitation, "I can't bear to." Because he knew better than anyone how painful waiting could be. If a relationship involves hardship, he'd rather bear it himself than let her suffer. Her life shouldn't be wasted on waiting. He always remembered her saying that she would dedicate her future to everything she loved. It's just that he wasn't yet in her future. But he wasn't in a hurry. He was willing to wait until she was willing to share a piece of her future with him.

47. 47 禁 The Reserved Boss Is Pampering His Good Girl Again Today 禁欲领导今天又在哄乖乖 A Er阿耳Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Uptight, supposedly celibate boss VS genuinely sweet, coquettish girl. Age gap. Sweet everyday romance. Her first love, whom she'd been dating for a year, took advantage of her and brought another woman home. At last, the timid woman who always avoided trouble stood her ground and kicked him out that very night. She'd been decisive when she broke up with him, but after the breakup she was a wreck. One night, she drank to drown her sorrows and unexpectedly dragged her new downstairs neighbor home 7.8kReads8.7Score684Shelves

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    The women in government offices are very beautiful.

48. 48 机 The Clockwork Woman 机关女人 Old Man Beigong Luo北宫罗老头Modern Romance795k WordsCompleted Born in the countryside, Wu Mei landed a job at the county government after graduating from college. She thought that once she had secured a stable position, she could settle down, but there was a lot to learn at every turn within the system. Faced with temptations in the political arena, difficult emotional choices, and the struggles of everyday life, should she go with the flow or stay true to herself? Through trial after trial, Wu Mei finally broke through and grew. By continually learning a 102.6kReads8.8Score8.6kShelves
49. 49 官 Enlightenment in Officialdom 官场悟道 Midnight Sentiments午夜情怀Urban2.4M WordsOngoing After Lin Jian fails to secure the position of director of the bureau's general office, he soon discovers his wife's secret, and his life plunges to rock bottom. Little does he know that fate is about to turn his life upside down once again... 84.4kReads8.6Score7.6kShelves
50. 50 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 14.3kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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