The Male Lead Is a Powerful Figure in Beijing’s Elite Circle. The Female Lead Can Be Anything 男主是京圈大佬，女主随意

1. 101 沉 The Sinking Boat and the Evening Sun 沉舟与晚晴 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance106k WordsCompleted [Government Insider + Powerful Official Romance + Age Gap + Sweet Romance + Workplace Love] He was a powerful figure with an infinitely bright future, a dazzling yet cold star in the political firmament. Calm, restrained, and indifferent to women, he remained that way until a work meeting, when one glimpse of a girl with a smile bright as the morning sun left him utterly captivated: Su Wanqing. 2.6kReads6.8Score23814d adds

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   Super sweet romance novels set in the system! Especially the second one: the male lead is a cold, aloof, and reserved high-ranking official, the female lead is a recent graduate newly hired in the system, one night of drunkenness, one night of no flirting, and the male lead is head over heels...

2. 102 江 Director Jiang’s Special Favor 江主任的偏爱 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance104k WordsCompleted [Government sector + both leads have no past relationships + age gap] He came from a powerful family and was cold and aristocratic, yet he fell in love with her at first sight. With their age difference, he strategically won her heart, advancing step by step until she had nowhere to run. He wove a gentle net around her, pampering her endlessly and claiming her for life. What to look forward to: ✅ An authentic look at workplace life in the government sector, plus sweet everyday romance ✅ A mat 2.2kReads8.0Score16914d adds
3. 103 主 Director, Please Behave Yourself 主任，请自重 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance139k WordsOngoing [Government Officialdom + Age Gap + Devoted to Each Other + Forced Love] A powerful and highly capable director of the General Office unexpectedly encounters a young woman he once met briefly, setting the wheels of fate in motion. 7Reads—Score—14d adds
4. 104 半 Half a Plum Blossom, Five Parts Sweet 半落青梅五分糖 Half a Leaf in a Window一扇半叶Modern Romance799k WordsOngoing After an accident, she married her best friend's older brother. He was a poker-faced man, but he carefully set one trap after another to spoil her, until she gradually fell for his honeyed words. He said, “We're practically childhood friends, so I can't spoil you too much. Three parts sweetness is too bland, and all sugar is too cloying. Five parts is just right. That's how we can be happy together for a lifetime!” 1.5kReads—Score—14d adds

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   What you hold dear will eventually come to pass. If he hadn't gone abroad back then, she probably wouldn't have suffered so much.

5. 105 烬 The Wild Rose Doted on by Master Jin 烬爷独宠的野玫瑰 Si Xiaonian司小廿Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [Unhinged heroine VS powerful hero] [Five-year age gap] [The powerful one bows his head] [She has a past, he doesn't; read at your own discretion] [Intense push and pull, sizzling tension] Everyone in the capital knows that Meng Yuntang, the second daughter of the Meng family, has a bad reputation! She was raised wild in the countryside from childhood. Her parents brought her back to the capital to attend high school at fifteen. Compared with all the young masters and ladies of the capital's eli 6.5kReads9.3Score66714d adds

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   A story about the extreme tug-of-war between a powerful figure in Beijing's elite circles and a wildly independent heiress. The male lead, Master Jin, must be a true big shot. It's going to be a great show!

6. 106 黎 Miss Li Always Fights for What She Wants 黎小姐她又争又抢 June, Dear卿卿六月Modern Romance535k WordsCompleted [Both leads are inexperienced + nine-year age gap + face-slapping + sweet romance + groveling to win her back] [Shrewd, reserved Beijing tycoon] vs. [ seemingly sweet but secretly rebellious girl next door] Li Duo fell for her brother's best friend at the age when love first blossoms: a man nine years older than her. “Did you ever have feelings for me, even just a little, all these years?” “No. I only see you as a little sister.” After that, Li Duo avoided every gathering that Ji Jinchuan might 5.2kReads7.4Score33014d adds

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   They are nine years apart in age.

7. 107 情 Hostage of Love 情质 It's Me, Funeral是我啊FuneralModern Romance200k WordsCompleted The score is low because so few people have rated it! But the story is absolutely great!!!!! [Marriage First, Love Later + Childhood Sweethearts + Secret Crush + Groveling Redemption + Happy Ending + Substitute Bride and Hostage + Revenge] * Clear-headed, sweet-and-sour heroine with a hidden dark side VS arrogant, scheming power player from Beijing's elite circle - One day, after faking her death, Wen Zhiyi pushes open the front door and sees a familiar figure sitting right there on the sofa. Z 1kReads6.3Score10614d adds

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   The female lead is a hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgeon. She and the male lead have liked each other since childhood. Years later, the female lead is sent to the male lead as a "hostage." The male lead is angry that the female lead doesn't stand by him, but at the same time, he can't help but fall in love with her.

8. 108 我 The Eleventh Year After My Death 我死后的第十一年 Pika Black皮卡黑Modern Romance574k WordsCompleted [Reborn face-slapping + a beloved family reunited] [Brilliant, dazzling heiress vs. a powerful man who seems refined and radiant but is, in truth, a dark and obsessive ghost] Lin Mo opened her eyes to discover she had transmigrated to the eleventh year after her death. As she lay dying, she learned that this world was a novel, and all three of her younger brothers were villains. Her second brother was a ruthless CEO who wore Buddhist prayer beads and was in love with the heroine, making an enemy 22kReads9.1Score3.3k14d adds

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   The first book features a male protagonist who, despite his low self-esteem and unrequited love, becomes a powerful figure through his own efforts. The female protagonist returns home and, due to a sleep disorder, lives with him. They gradually develop a relationship, and the male protagonist's love is always undeniably genuine. The second book features a cast of intelligent and strong characters. The female protagonist's grandfather is an ideal man. The male protagonist initially conceals his identity, revealing he's related to the female protagonist. Their relationship later becomes incredibly exciting.

9. 109 重 Reborn to Be Someone’s Little Canary 重生之混个金丝雀当当 Dense Fog雾盛Modern Romance590k WordsCompleted [Powerful families + showbiz + marriage before love + sweet romance + devoted couple + feel-good revenge] Rising Best Actress Xu Xiayou is in a terrible car accident and transmigrates into the body of a canary with a doomed supporting-character script. Xu Xiayou frowns. What kind of stupid canary is this? She’s taking back the honors and position that belong to her. What?! A marriage of convenience? Nine hundred million for two years? That might not be so bad. She can treat it as taking a role i 3.1kReads9.0Score34314d adds

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   A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love [kissing emojis][kissing emojis][kissing emojis][eating melon emojis][eating melon emojis][eating melon emojis] Newly crowned Best Actress Xu Xia is unfortunately involved in a car accident and transmigrates into the body of a canary with a cannon fodder script. Shen Wenyi, who always prioritizes self-interest, gradually begins to have his judgment shift after meeting Xu Xia. From initially openly using her, he gradually becomes curious and caring, until she fills his mind completely. He doesn't want to be caught in the whirlpool of emotions, but his heart is not his own.

10. 110 岁 May You Be Safe, Year After Year: No Snow, No Spring 岁岁佑安：不听雪来不见春 The Hero Who Saves the World拯救世界的大侠Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted May the Years Keep You Safe: No Snowfall, No Spring 344Reads—Score514d adds
11. 111 牛 The Burnt-Out Worker Tries to Slack Off but Gets Pulled Close and Pampered: The Abstinent Shanghai Tycoon Has Been Plotting to Win Me Over for Ages 牛马开摆却被掐腰宠：禁欲沪爷对我蓄谋已久 The Hero Who Saves the World拯救世界的大侠13k WordsCompleted The Overworked Wage Slave Tried to Slack Off, but Got Pulled Close by the Waist: The Abstinent Shanghai Tycoon Had Been Plotting to Win Me Over for a Long Time 71Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 112 第 The Fifth Winter 第五个冬天 Rice Bowl Star盖饭星星Modern Romance118k WordsOngoing Buddha saves all beings. That day, at the foot of Mount Putuo, he stood tall and graceful, hands clasped, a few jade beads around his wrist. His brows were sharp, his eyes deep. The old master said, “Zhou Jing, you believe in Buddha but do not practice Buddhism. You cannot let go of romance and beauty, nor forget the glittering world of the city. Your stories of the mortal world are far too free and easy to tell. Better not speak of them, better not speak of them. Amitabha.” But later, on a stre 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [A clear-headed and resilient female lead VS a powerful figure in Beijing's elite circles] The plot is unconventional, the romance is compelling, and the other storylines are quite interesting. Definitely worth watching! [Admiration][Kiss][Cool][Heart]

13. 113 带 Lounging Around in a Period Novel With a Fortune in Supplies 带着百亿物资在年代文里摆烂 A Red Hearth一盏红炉Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Zhou Yan worked tirelessly on missions across different planes, and finally saved enough points to apply for a peaceful retirement. She had planned to enjoy her retirement as a happy slacker, armed with a hundred billion worth of supplies. But who could have guessed the System would malfunction, and she would be reborn in the 1970s, an era of severely underdeveloped productivity? Here, there was always some troublemaker trying to harm her. Her retirement was ruined. Not only did she have to toil 8.2kReads9.1Score77214d adds

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    The male lead is a wealthy young master from Beijing, and the female lead is also from Beijing (starting as a sent-down youth in the countryside). Three days ago, she finally accumulated enough points in the other world to exchange for a chance to be reborn in the God's Space. As usual, she should be able to choose a deceased body from among many planes to retire in. However, at the crucial moment, the plane travel malfunctioned, and she was sent from her chosen retirement paradise to the 1970s, a time of low productivity on Earth. Moreover, at this time, her original family suffered a change of fortune; her parents were sent away from Yunjing and their whereabouts became unknown.

14. 114 宜 Yi Shixu An 宜时序安 Mr. Hanbao瀚堡先生Modern Romance509k WordsCompleted Age gap + abstinent CEO + politically connected family + sweet romance Their first meeting: the car window rolls down, and their eyes meet. Shen Shi’an feels her heart skip a beat. His eyes are as deep as a sacred lake in a snowy land, calm and still, yet they somehow remind her of the cat that disappeared years ago. She hurriedly lowers her head, pressing her fingertips into her palm. This is a sacred Buddhist site. What am I thinking? She doesn’t notice that Jiang Shixu’s fingers tighten aroun 1.5kReads8.4Score14014d adds
15. 115 上 I've Suffered Enough in My Past Life, So This Time I'll Marry a Powerful Man from Beijing's Elite Circle 上一世苦够了，这一世嫁京圈大佬 Don't Dream of Rain别梦雨Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted An Nuan was reborn, and so was her husband. In her previous life, to help him get ahead as quickly as possible, An Nuan deliberately hid how well she had done on the college entrance exams and gave him her early admission spot at a world-renowned university. But on the day he finally achieved success, he killed her in the bridal suite she had lovingly prepared. In this new life, An Nuan swore she wouldn’t interfere in his life again. She would let him be with the woman he loved. An Nuan would at 30kReads8.6Score2.8k14d adds

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    Rebirth, sweet romance, mutual devotion, evenly matched, no misunderstandings, and everyone has a mouth! I really like this one; she'll say it directly when she's jealous, but of course, she usually shows unconditional trust and doting affection.

16. 116 穿 Transported to the Future, My Husband and Son Compete to Win My Affection 穿到未来，老公儿子各凭本事争宠 Don't Dream of Rain别梦雨Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 1.1kReads6.7Score10814d adds
17. 117 权 The Pinnacle of Power: A Hidden Background 权力巅峰之隐形背景 Duan Ming, Who Loves Xiang Shen喜欢香神的段明Urban568k WordsCompleted Gao Zhiyuan is an ordinary young man who has just graduated from school and, for no apparent reason, is assigned to work in a remote backwater town. Little does he know that he possesses an incredible hidden background, one even he is unaware of! One seemingly fortuitous opportunity after another comes his way. With life on easy mode, he rises from a minor town clerk, climbing the ranks step by step until he reaches the very pinnacle of power! 339Reads7.2Score11814d adds
18. 118 爱 I Love You Like the Wind Blowing Through Summer Flowers 爱你如风吹夏花 Wood, Tong, and Words木同言说Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted [Gentle, resilient assistant × heir to a prestigious Beijing family] [Both romantically inexperienced / obsessive love / mistaken unrequited love / unrequited love becomes mutual / sweet romance] In Beijing, seven years of summer winds had come and gone. When Xia Xi heard that Xu Zhizhen was about to get engaged to her roommate, Ruan Yuan, she knew that the grand unrequited love she’d carried alone since her third year of college had to come to an end. “Xu Zhizhen, you’ll never know how much I l 27Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead, the heir to a prominent Beijing family and her assistant, has a somewhat morbid, physical attraction to the female lead, which he hides very well. He subtly dotes on her in various ways.

19. 119 京 Splendor in Beijing and Hong Kong 京港风华 A Bricklaying Taoist Taking It Easy搬砖道士在摸鱼Modern Romance586k WordsOngoing [Sharp-tongued but soft-hearted heroine x fallen scion of a prominent family, who later becomes a top-tier tycoon] Like the beginning of any love story, Gu Mingfei's first impression of Chen Yong was not a good one. In public, he was cold and kept everyone at a distance. When she ran into him late one night as a girl confessed her feelings to him, he brushed the whole thing off. From the very start, she wanted to take him down a peg. After several rounds of sparring, she got her wish every time. 5.5kReads8.7Score35814d adds

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    The male protagonist comes from a high-ranking family. Initially, he's a down-on-his-luck young master who later gains power. The story is realistic and nuanced, with a fresh character design. He initially abandons the female protagonist for personal gain, but gradually takes her away through force and manipulation.

20. 120 限 Rules of the Limited-Time Pact 限时密约守则 Green Fattening, Red Blooming绿肥红盈Modern Romance173k WordsOngoing [A carefree heiress x a powerful Beijing real estate tycoon + a gentle childhood sweetheart] [Overbearing CEO | Mature romance | Push and pull to the limit | Stealing someone’s partner | Two strong leads | One woman, two men] Ruan Si, the little princess of a pharmaceutical group, was forced to return home for a marriage meeting. She never even met her fiancé, but first slept with some random guy at a bar. She’d meant to use this as a sly way of rebelling against her family. Who could have gue 471Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is a wealthy young master from a prominent Beijing social circle, while the female lead is a wealthy overseas Chinese heiress. It's a battle of wits between a cunning old fox and a seasoned player.

21. 121 钓 Lure Him In: The Powerful Beijing Heir Gradually Gets Hooked and Loses Control 钓他，京圈大佬逐渐上头失控 Clouds Seen Through the Mist雾里云见Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted [Radiant Hong Kong heiress × powerful, paternal Beijing big shot who secretly loves the attention] [Both leads are inexperienced + she pursues him at first, then he pursues her + sweet romance + age gap + push and pull + love at first sight for both] Just started receiving ratings Xia Zhi is a famous heiress in Hong Kong. She’s been adored and pampered since childhood and has never known hardship. Unfortunately, her ex-boyfriend was blind enough to cheat on her. But whatever, she’s gorgeous all 1.5kReads7.2Score19314d adds

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    ✨The princelings of Beijing's elite circles are vying for attention, it's so captivating! I'm completely hooked on "Secretly Enjoyable Guy"—who can resist a self-directed, love-struck, and secretly charming guy? Both the male and female leads are practically talking, the author's writing is excellent, and the plot is tightly woven—it's the kind of story you can't put down once you start! The author also adds some interesting little gags later on…it's so addictive!

22. 122 重 Reborn and Sweetly Unhinged: A Red-Carpet Kiss with the Capital’s Crown Prince 重生甜疯了，勾京圈太子红毯热吻 A Piece of Candy in My Palm掌心有颗糖Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Extra-sweet, extra-indulgent romance, devoted couple, entertainment industry, wealthy families, dating show, obsessive devotion, male lead feels the female lead's pain] [After being reborn, the sweet little rose clings to her nemesis and showers him with affection] [Reborn and crazy in love, she kisses the capital's top heir on the red carpet] Before she was reborn, Shi Xing and Qi Chenyan were widely known as sworn enemies. She hated Qi Chenyan with every fiber of her being. Until a raging fir 41.3kReads9.0Score13.5k14d adds
23. 123 捡 The Husband I Picked Up Is a Big Shot in Beijing? He Flirts My Sweetheart to Tears 捡的老公是京圈拽爷？妹宝被撩哭 Miss Watermelon西瓜三小姐Modern Romance299k WordsCompleted Poor, soft-hearted girl x cold, cocky guy / both virgins Fang Rongxue found an injured man by the roadside. He was handsome, broad-shouldered and narrow-hipped. His pale, sickly look stirred both her pity and her lust, so she took him home to care for him. Every now and then, she’d use changing his bandages as an excuse to touch his abs and check out his legs. She even tried to tempt him into becoming her boyfriend, making him grand promises: “Stick with me, and when I get rich, I’ll take you to 7.6kReads8.8Score90414d adds
24. 124 认 Reuniting with My Family: The Gorgeous Heiress Is Doted on to Bits by Hong Kong's Powerful Elite 认亲港圈大佬，绝色千金被宠麻了 A Wax Apple on Ice一颗莲雾冰Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [1980s + transmigration into a book + sweet romance + easy pregnancies, multiples, and babies + Hong Kong elite circle + building a fortune + beloved by all + stunning heiress] Shen Wancheng opens her eyes and finds herself in the body of a tragic supporting character in a period novel. Put up with injustice and die halfway through? No way! She splits up the family and collects debts, reports them for burning down her house, and sends the Shen family, who had been trying to inherit everything b 9.8kReads8.5Score1.1k14d adds
25. 125 再 Make Me Fall for You Again 再予你心醉 Truehearted and Truly Attentive真心真悉悉Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted [Both Leads Are Faithful and Strong | The Runaway Princess Returns | Newlyweds, Then Amnesia | Sweet, Playful Battles | Rekindled Love] [Couple: Heroine | A seemingly sweet and gentle princess with a proud, unyielding heart & Hero | An aloof, prestigious-family “old-school gentleman” who later transforms into a roguish, flirtatious devil] [Oh no! Her love-struck husband has amnesia, and now a cocky, roguish tycoon is here] Yan Sui was once a princess of Beijing’s elite. At seventeen, she left h 9Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A high-quality romance novel about marriage before love blossoms. The female lead is a seemingly sweet but actually proud princess, while the male lead is initially aloof and refined, later transforming into a cunning and roguish devil. The love-struck husband suffers amnesia and becomes a roguish tyrant—a captivating story! Amnesia immediately following the wedding creates a strong sense of tension and makes for a lively and entertaining narrative. [Because you were so steadfast, I fell in love countless times.] A humorous and unconventional reunion after a long separation, currently being serialized—highly recommended!

26. 126 京 Capital Big Shot: Don’t Run, Famous Shanghai Beauty 京圈大佬：沪上名瓷你别跑 Man Xia'er满夏儿Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted Shen Jingci thought she was the happiest woman in the world. She had open-minded, democratic parents who adored her, a childhood friend who cherished and protected her, beauty and talent everyone envied, and, most importantly, the first man she had ever fallen for had become hers. He loved and spoiled her, and would have plucked the stars from the sky just to make her happy. Until one day, she accidentally discovered that she had been cheated on and had also become the other woman, the biggest l 2.1kReads9.2Score—14d adds

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    Sweet and doting CEO romance novel, the male lead loves the female lead very much.

27. 127 穿 After Transmigrating Into a Book, I’m Cherished by a Powerful Beijing Tycoon 穿书后，被京圈大佬娇宠 Years Without End年华未央Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted [Cool and aloof transmigrated-into-a-book villainess × devoted big shot from the capital’s elite circle] [Both leads are each other’s first and only] Shen Mingzhu never expected to transmigrate into a novel she had read and become its vicious villainess. She absolutely refuses to be a villainess. Her greatest wish in life is to enjoy herself, and anyone who tries to disturb her peace of mind gets a slap and a “Get lost!” To make sure she can keep enjoying this life, Shen Mingzhu knows she needs 5.7kReads9.0Score49014d adds

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    [The aloof transmigrated female supporting character's love interest is a deeply affectionate bigwig in the Beijing elite circle] The female lead is an action-oriented, intelligent, decisive, and efficient person who will take revenge on the spot.

28. 128 野 Wildly Entwined 野蛮缠绵 Xiangqiao香巧Modern Romance644k WordsCompleted Also known as Wild and Unrelenting [Mutual first love + sweet romance + top-tier wealthy family + obsessive pursuit + foreign romance + cross-border love + size difference + blue-eyed foreign tycoon + sharp-tongued and flirtatious + redemption + a touch of groveling + no blood relation] In a foreign land, just as Wen Ran is falling into despair, a man saves her in the bloodiest way possible. But moments later, she is mistaken for a spy. With her eyes about to be gouged out and her skin peeled 70.3kReads9.3Score8.8k14d adds

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    A top-tier celebrity, disguised as a young man, hid at home, only to be taken in by a food stall owner, Qiu Niang, who mistook him for a pitiful child. She spent the entire day queuing up to knead fried skewers. One late arrival, she was met with a strange, sweet smile. The contrast between the two was striking; the old man, a bookworm, quickly apologized and helped her out.

29. 129 枭 Spoiled by the Overlord 枭宠 Little Goblin小妖精Modern Romance153k WordsCompleted “I told you not to dream of escaping. If I catch you again, you’ll pay for it.” The man’s sinister warning plunged Chu Jiaoyang into utter despair. She didn’t know why he was keeping her prisoner. All she knew was that being by his side meant endless darkness. But as time passed, Chu Jiaoyang realized she had fallen in love with him, while he no longer needed her. 862Reads8.6Score11014d adds

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    Song Siyi's gaze lingered on her stubborn eyes for a moment, then, as if struck by a thought, he chuckled playfully. He gripped her chin, leaned down, and whispered in her ear, "You really like your fiancé that much? Running away time and time again, just to marry him?" Seeing she didn't answer, he didn't care. He lightly kissed her shoulder, then bit down hard. Chu Jiaoyang groaned, her shoulder aching from the bite. Just when she thought her flesh was about to be bitten off, the man finally released her. He seemed to have suddenly changed his mind, got up, picked up his clothes, and lazily buttoned them. He glanced back at Chu Jiaoyang on the bed, a slight smile playing on his lips, "Since that's how it is, I'll grant your wish. You can leave at dawn."

30. 130 南 The Southern Mountain Knows the Bright Moon 南山知明月 Wen Shankou Kou闻山口口Modern Romance117k WordsCompleted ◆ Beijing power broker vs. tough-as-nails journalist ◆ She was the unexpected turn in the life he’d spent plotting; he was the abyss at the end of her pen ◆ When the truth comes out, there are no winners, only those who’ve fallen too deep He laid a vast trap to imprison her in his arms. She wielded her pen like a blade, cleaving through the wall of ice he’d built over ten years. Gu Liyue never imagined that an ordinary financial interview would draw her into the most dangerous game in Beijing’s 1Reads6.7Score—14d adds

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    I highly recommend this book by a hardcore female journalist, a thrilling tale of wits and courage as she battles wits with powerful figures in Beijing's elite circles. You won't be able to put it down once you start reading!

31. 131 失 Out of Control! My Archenemy Only Wants to Kiss Her 失控！死对头只想亲她 Lazy January懒一月Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted [Noble, dazzling heiress x laid-back, scheming heir] Qiao Yuning, the only daughter of the top-tier Qiao family in Shanghai, has been doted on and adored since birth. She has the face of a beauty, a bright and alluring presence, and a slim waist with long legs. Her designer clothes and jewelry are always new, and she looks flawless down to the last strand of hair. She's truly a “walking heiress.” Like her, Zhou Shixu, the heir to the prominent Zhou family, comes from a powerful background. Th 74.7kReads9.2Score7.6k14d adds

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    They're all big shots in Beijing's elite circles, incredibly shrewd and capable. ✌︎˶╹ꇴ╹˶✌︎

32. 132 峤 Master Qiao, You've Spoiled Your Wife! 峤爷，夫人被你惯坏了！ Little Tower Laughs at the East Wind小楼笑东风Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Reborn, she becomes the only daughter of one of the most powerful families in the imperial capital! Her father holds a high-ranking position, her mother controls a financial empire, and her grandfather is a legend in the capital. Cherished by her entire family, Leng Yunqi coolly looks at the ex-boyfriend who betrayed her in her past life. Ha! Even if you're a "god" in the business world, I'll trample you underfoot and crush you to pieces! Qiao Yumo: "Darling, don't get angry. Someone like that i 2.9kReads9.2Score32614d adds
33. 133 诱 Lure Her into the Wild 诱她赴野 Weaving a Cocoon织茧Modern Romance172k WordsCompleted [Capital's Young Master vs. Capital's Heiress] [Sly, wild, and hard-to-approach young master vs. dazzling, bold, and charming heiress] [Slowly drawing her in vs. boldly approaching him] Qi Yuye spent six years abroad. He returned quietly, yet remained the young master no one in the capital dared to provoke. Nan Yun Zhao grew up overseas with her maternal grandparents. Two years after returning to China, influenced by Western ideas, she had become known in their circle for her high standards and 13.8kReads9.1Score1.6k14d adds
34. 134 京 A Night of Splendor in the Capital 京宴夜 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast from Beijing’s elite circles + formidable leads join forces + both sexually inexperienced + sweet romance + happy ending] [A frail but ruthless heiress from Macau + a devoted, devoted heir from Beijing’s elite] Everyone in their circle knows that the young master of Beijing’s elite keeps a string of Buddhist prayer beads that no one is allowed to touch. They are his taboo, a painful past no one dares bring up. The Shang family of Beijing has produced outstanding talents for genera 29.6kReads9.2Score4.4k14d adds
35. 135 见 Love at First Sight: Miss Zhu Is Beautiful and Irresistible 见色起意，祝小姐她又美又撩 Ten Miles of Endless Roads十里漫漫Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight + Flirtatious Push and Pull + Unforgettable First Love + Both Leads Have No Romantic Past] [The dazzling, adored heiress of Beijing's elite who flirts at the sight of a handsome face & the cold, abstinent, calculating heir of Beijing's elite] ♛ Everyone in their circle knows that although Zhu Wuyang and Shi Rui are engaged on the surface, they both lead wild lives in private. * At a party, Zhu Wuyang met Su Yanli, whom Shi Rui called his good buddy. At first, she simply thou 2.8kReads9.2Score23914d adds
36. 136 亲 A Kissing-to-Survive Story, but There's More Than One Man Who Can Cure Me 亲吻续命文，但解药不止一个男人 Wind-Swept Little Padded Jacket窜风小棉袄Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted [One heroine, three male leads + Beloved by Everyone + Rivalry for Her Affections] Ming'en has four great families, each with an heir. The Fu family is the only one with a young lady as its heir. Fu Man, the Fu family's heiress, is confident and outspoken, a true prodigy. But she isn't Ming'en's only prodigy. There are four of them, all around the same age, so naturally they've been competing since childhood, and none of them can stand the others. But that's how unexpected things happen. One day 3.2kReads9.0Score44214d adds
37. 137 钓 The Seductive Sweetheart Struggles to Survive in a Deadly Love Triangle 钓系娇娇小美人在修罗场求生 Sparkling Little Gold闪闪小金Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] All male leads are devoted to one woman | Ultimate love-triangle showdown | Flirtatious charmer trains men like dogs - [You are a foolish, shallow, and vicious supporting actress, jealous of the talented and universally adored heroine. You set out to target every man connected to her.] [You shoved the aloof villain onto a bed, and the brooding top student is kneeling in punishment in the bathroom.] [You drugged your proud peacock of a childhood friend and stuffed him in 47.2kReads9.4Score5.3k14d adds
38. 138 跳 Rescued After Jumping into the Sea, I Married into a Trillion-Dollar Family 跳海被救代嫁给千亿财阀 Yan Fei'er言非儿Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Wealthy CEO x Scheming Heir x Sweet Before Angst x Contract Marriage x Marriage Before Love x Witty and Funny Ru Meng's life was simple and happy, until her mother's best friend betrayed them. Overnight, she was saddled with enormous loan-shark debts, and her family was destroyed. Desperate to repay the debt, she was driven into a corner. While fleeing, she fell into the sea, only to be rescued by a wealthy young master. He discovered that she looked exactly like the sister who had run away from 395Reads8.9Score12214d adds

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    The male lead is a top-tier chaebol.

39. 139 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
40. 140 楚 Chu Huaixu, the Lost Little Daisy 楚淮序，弄丢的小雏菊 Mr. Hanbao瀚堡先生Modern Romance175k WordsCompleted Both leads work in the public sector + age gap + love at first sight • Chu Huaixu was hosting a symposium on arts education at universities. Jian Chu, a young art teacher, spoke as a representative, and her fresh, refined presence and original insights caught everyone’s attention. Until the day his diplomat first love returned from overseas. “She’s just your substitute.” I heard him say it with my own ears. I hid the ultrasound in my sketchbook and fled the city that very night. Months later, he 1.3kReads6.6Score10114d adds
41. 141 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
42. 142 何 He Fang Luyuan 何方路圆圆 Xu Tinglan叙亭兰Modern Romance551k WordsCompleted [Sweet and spicy + mutual devotion + sweet romance + wealthy CEO] “From beginning to end, all I’ve ever wanted is to marry the girl I’ve loved from afar!” That was He Yanzheng’s one and only wish. He Yanzheng had grown up surrounded by every luxury, but after meeting her, he willingly made sacrifices and changed himself, all because he wanted to be part of her future. The clearheaded top student Lu Yuanyuan was focused on her exams and refused to date, yet she found herself pursued by a persiste 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A ensemble cast of characters: the second son of a wealthy Beijing family versus a well-behaved, academically gifted girl. The right person is standing in your path to success.

43. 143 皎 The Moon Is Hard to Reach, but the Capital's Big Shot Turns into a Master-Level Green Tea 皎月难摘，京圈大佬秒变满级绿茶 Chujiu Jiujiu初九九九Modern Romance137k WordsCompleted [Heiress from Beijing’s elite circle x scheming CEO, mutual secret crushes, a sweet romance where they unmask each other] Gu Shuyao had always been the darling of fate in everyone’s eyes, never having faced a setback, until she realized she’d fallen for Xie Zhiyan, the seemingly harmless adopted son of the Xie family. Everyone knew that Xie Zhiyan, the Xie family’s adopted son, was ruthless and merciless. Everyone except Gu Shuyao. In front of Gu Shuyao, Xie Zhiyan was always obedient and amen 10Reads6.6Score—14d adds

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    He was used to being in control of everything, used to everyone bowing down to him, but he was helpless against her alone, willingly letting her have his way with him, trampling his dignity as a big shot underfoot.

44. 144 咱 Our Prince He Has Fallen 咱们赫太子爷陷进去了 Matcha Milk Pudding抹茶奶冻冻Modern Romance209k WordsOngoing [Cool, poisonous rose × born-bad playboy] [High school and college / angsty push-and-pull / neither is sexually inexperienced / adversarial couple / genuine playboy turns over a new leaf / morally gray cast / plot twists] At this school, where even the principal had to bow to power, a group of transfer students arrived. These party-loving troublemakers stirred up an already chaotic school, causing one upheaval after another. Xiao Yun never imagined she would get involved with Xi Heling, much les 641Reads—Score—14d adds
45. 145 玉 When the Magnolia Blooms, My Lord Will Return 玉兰花开君再来 A Brief Taste, Then Gone浅尝辄逝Modern Romance22k WordsOngoing Modern City + Scions of Powerful Families + Romantic Love + Marriage Before Love Also known as: The Most Beautiful Woman in the Imperial Capital In the prosperous imperial capital, she is a peerless beauty. Even when he reaches the pinnacle of power, he never stops aching for her. After the Song family's daughter, Song Yuxi, reclaimed her heritage and returned to the capital, what awaited her was a marriage alliance between powerful families, sealed with a contract. Tang Heng, the second grands 38Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Magnolia blossoms bloom again, love has no myths; recommended novels from the Beijing literary circle.

46. 146 爱 Love Is No Myth 爱情没有神话 A Brief Taste, Then Gone浅尝辄逝Modern Romance121k WordsCompleted Contemporary Romance, Powerful Families, Domineering CEO, Reunited After Years Apart, Obsessive and Cunning, Urban Romance The novel Layer Upon Layer of Forest, All Dyed in Ink is also known as Love Is No Myth. At 28, Qiao Zilin is a single woman making her way through the surging currents of city life. Perceptive and self-possessed, she is used to keeping her feelings hidden behind a composed exterior. Childhood sweethearts for more than twenty years, she and Ji Zai'an went from youthful ties 164Reads—Score12014d adds
47. 147 浮 A Life Adrift in the Clouds! 浮生萦云！ A Brief Taste, Then Gone浅尝辄逝Ancient Romance131k WordsOngoing Ancient-style xianxia x past lives and present life x scheming, obsessive love interest x tragic romance Floating Life Entwined with Clouds (also known as Floating Life Entwined with Clouds!) <Happiness waits quietly, while turmoil lies in wait. When a fragile mortal must enter a world of gods and demons, the dangers she faces are far more daunting than saving a lovesick devil. He and she sway between illusion and obsession, traversing cycle after cycle of memories. It is all like a mellow, into 223Reads—Score—14d adds
48. 148 顶 The Ultimate Favorite! The Capital’s Crown Prince Is a Hopeless Romantic 顶级偏爱！京圈太子是个恋爱脑 Sweet Year After Year岁岁甜甜Modern Romance332k WordsCompleted [Transmigration into a Book + Both Pure and Devoted + Sweet, Flirtatious, and Satisfying + Two Powerful Leads] [Capital’s Crown Prince · Clingy, Loyal, Overbearing · Forced Love · Wife-Obsessed] [Financial Heiress and Movie Queen · Fair Skin, Slim Waist, Long Legs · Career-Focused · Beautiful, Strong, and Cool] In Jingbei, the name Pei Jingmo represents power and wealth. People have only heard of his ruthless methods and violent temper. There are no photos or information about him online. But in 1.2kReads8.8Score16314d adds

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    🍀Perfect match🌱 ①In his most unruly year🌈, he patiently explained problems to the girl he secretly loved, listening attentively just to take notes🌸 He had a crush on her for eight years💗 ②"My engagement with the Sheng family is…"💞 "It has always been me."

49. 149 我 The Sickly Man I Picked Up on a Whim Turned Out to Be the Empire's Richest Man 我随手捡的病秧子竟然是帝国首富 Su Manshu苏蔓殊Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine, hidden identity revealed, ultra-A, equally matched leads, devoted heroine and adored hero, both loyal] Everyone in the Empire's elite circles knew that the ancient Gu dynasty had a beautiful, mentally disabled heiress named Gu Yanluo. But as soon as the heiress returned to the Empire, she crippled a pair of rotten scumbags and shot to fame. In the blink of an eye, she had become a venomous beauty with a heart of pure malice. Rumors were recently circulating that Gu Yanluo kept a 39.9kReads9.4Score4.7k14d adds
50. 150 昼 The Relationship Between Day and Night 昼夜关系 Lan Sheng澜笙Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Nan Zhi saw Fu Hanzhou again at her boyfriend’s party. What began between them was reckless, and what kept them together was surrender. A game for adults, a duel between two players. A dark game where no one makes it out alive. "Day and Night" 33.7kReads9.4Score4k14d adds

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