The Heroine Is a Low-Level Government Employee, and the Hero Is Her Boss 女主是体制内小人物，男主是领导类型的

1. 151 予 A Touch of Spring for You 予你春色 Drunk Once More Today今朝一醉Modern Romance389k WordsCompleted The print edition of Spring Colors for You is now available. [A love that began in youth, mutual devotion, one-on-one romance, both are each other’s only one] [Genius scholar and professor x radiant surgeon] They meet again eight years later. When Su Wanwan and Xie Yanning see each other again, his expression is cold and stern. His gaze rests on her for only a second before he looks away, calm and unmoved. As if she were a stranger. Su Wanwan lowers her eyes. They were only high school classmate 9.6kReads8.6Score1.4k14d adds
2. 152 沦 Falling for His Deep Love 沦陷他情深 Lin kk林kkModern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] Bai Xiaofan thought she would live out her life in quiet simplicity, until one rainy night, when a man's arrival disrupted the peaceful life she had known. 4.1kReads8.8Score34514d adds
3. 153 他 He Seems to Be Sick 他好像有病 Mo Zhaoying墨昭荧Modern Romance333k WordsCompleted [Powerful families] + [older man] + [a man in a position of power bows to love] + [both virgins] Wen Sheng is a criminal profiler who can solve the world's most difficult cases, but she can't break down the wall around her own heart. When she meets Lu Zheng'an, she observes him from a professional perspective and decides he's got issues. In the end, though, he's the one who helps her smash down the wall around her heart. He tells her, “When you encounter a case, you can step into it, but you mus 22.3kReads8.9Score2.5k14d adds

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   These are all good.

4. 154 安 Peacefully Into My Heart 安然入心 Mo Zhaoying墨昭荧Modern Romance371k WordsCompleted [Steady, powerful political figure x Gentle, soft-spoken junior civil servant, government workplace, age gap, sweet romance] On the day Gu Zhixing first arrived in An County, he heard a woman crying on the phone in the stairwell of the office building. She said the new leader had frightened her. Gu Zhixing stopped in his tracks, wondering how he could possibly be so terrifying that he had made someone cry. Six months later, he pinned the woman, Xu Anran, against a wall. Frowning, she hurriedly d 8.8kReads8.5Score1k14d adds
5. 155 长 There’s No Evening Breeze on Changning Street 长宁街没有晚风 Anana Ya阿娜娜呀Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted [Slow-paced, full of romantic tension] Stay on Changning Street long enough, and some rules spread without anyone having to spell them out. For example, Lu Yanzhou’s car never stops where it shouldn’t. For example, his schedule never leaves room for the words “while you’re at it.” Shen Moning later decided that these two things were probably the least accurate pieces of information in the whole compound. 6.8kReads7.4Score76714d adds
6. 156 普 The Ordinary Girl’s Guide to Rising to the Top 普女上位手册 Lu Jiangbai路江白Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted A truly ordinary girl + a temporary irresistible charm + a groveling ex + coercive love How can someone be this unlucky? That was what Liu Ru ru thought as she lay dying… By the time she turned twenty-eight, Liu Ruanruan’s deadly irresistible charm had made her a leftover woman and a committed single-by-choice! What? You want to know why? It was all because the irresistible charm golden finger in novels usually attracts rich heirs and domineering CEOs. But Liu Ruanruan’s golden finger attracted 380Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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   August. A restless wind blew around Liu Ruanruan, whose mood, already slightly irritated by her mother's calls urging her to get married, plummeted. "Ruanruan, you're not getting any younger, you can't delay any longer. Your aunt introduced you to someone; his family runs a small business. Go meet him this Saturday," her mother, Zhang Huiwen, pleaded wearily on the phone. Her daughter was already twenty-eight. While that wasn't unusual in a big city, in a small county, it was considered "leftover woman," and if she didn't get married soon, relatives would gossip behind her back. "Mom, I've told you so many times, I'm not getting married. You know my strange constitution! Life is already difficult enough without marriage; I can't even imagine what it would be like if I did. You don't want to see your lovely daughter on the news, do you?" Hearing her mother's words, Liu Ruanruan felt a surge of irritation and impatience. But it wasn't entirely her fault; anyone with her strange constitution wouldn't want to get married.

7. 157 叱 Making Waves 叱咤风云 Bi Longdan笔龙胆Urban8.1M WordsOngoing Amid the great tides of change sweeping in from the southeast, Xiao Zheng, a low-ranking grassroots official, seizes an opportunity by chance and embarks on a journey from hidden potential to dazzling success. 1.9kReads6.8Score18714d adds

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   The male lead is a leader, and the female lead follows closely behind, step by step, and they eventually get together!

8. 158 妈 Mom Remarries, Dad Weds Again, and a Little Waif Meets a Veteran Cadre 妈改嫁，爸再婚，小可怜遇老干部 One More Spoonful再吃一勺儿Modern Romance444k WordsCompleted [Nine-year age gap + 1980s + Chinese setting + bittersweet, sweet secret crush + devoted couple + family drama] [The heroine has a secret crush at first, but later becomes clear-eyed and grounded. She's a wealthy, beautiful, clear-headed, well-educated doctor.] [The hero is afraid to fall in love at first, but later becomes hopelessly devoted. He's an elegant, handsome politician with plenty of schemes.] [Complete.] After her mother remarried, Xia Chuchu was left to live under someone else's roo 7.3kReads9.2Score83114d adds

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   🎈The first book features a female protagonist who is an ordinary person within the system, while the male protagonist is a spirited deputy mayor. They are also childhood sweethearts, and when they meet again, he still remembers the girl next door who once tutored him.💕

9. 159 玫 The Rose-Colored Slope 玫瑰的斜坡 Chen Shenqi陈神奇Modern Romance111k WordsCompleted The second book in the three-part series about life in government service. [A workplace novel about township officials, not a domineering-CEO power fantasy] [Zhou Zezhen, Xie Jiuyang] Before Xie Jiuyang took that knife for Zhou Zezhen, she already knew: He loved power more than he loved her. During the Yanshan Valley incident, both she and Shen Zhixi were suffering from hypothermia, but he went to Shen Zhixi. She knew then that it was finally over between them. She took that knife for him, r 158Reads6.0Score—14d adds

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   The male lead is a township party secretary. He's her ex-boyfriend. The female lead is from the party and government office.

10. 160 退 After Leaving the Spotlight, I Became a Foreign Ministry Spokesperson 退圈后，我上岸成为外交发言人 Sweet Sugar Heart酥酥糖心Modern Romance671k WordsCompleted (The rating was just posted, so it’s low for now! A long story with a gradual plot and satisfying power progression.) A tsunami claims the life of Qin Zhizhi, an elite diplomat at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. But she is reborn twenty years later as a nineteen-year-old child star mired in scandal! Accused of bullying classmates and caught up in a sexual scandal, she’s vilified across the internet. A suicide note is already spread out on the table! But who is the new owner of this body? A d 9.3kReads8.4Score80114d adds
11. 161 一 I Accidentally Turned the Education World into a Wish-Fulfillment Story 一不小心把教育界卷成爽文 Kuan Dongzi款冬子Modern Romance651k WordsCompleted [An accomplished official in government + a senior leader + a high school teacher][A level-headed veteran official + a gentle woman from Jiangnan] “Hello, Ms. Shen!” “Hello, Secretary Fu!” … At the front of the classroom at Pingjiang High School, Shen Nanqiao held her chalk with steady, warm hands. When a heartbeat stopped during a medical mission in the mountains, it made her decide to give up medicine and take up teaching. She wanted to do more than teach. She wanted to use ideas to light the 3.6kReads8.4Score42914d adds
12. 162 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 21.4kReads9.1Score3.3k14d adds

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    🍒② The story is very fitting. The female lead is a lowly clerk in the system, while the male lead is a high-ranking official, a secretary. The two get together by accident! Although there is a ten-year age gap between them, they are really sweet!

13. 163 凑 A Marriage of Convenience with Extra-Sweet Romance 凑合夫妻，糖分超标 Xu Buyi许不宜Modern Romance270k WordsCompleted Originally titled The Secretary’s Little Lamb [Clearheaded, sensitive saleswoman X composed, divorced male official] [Heroine: 28, hero: 35, seven-year age gap, flash marriage, lightly sweet] Yang Mian & Xie You’an What is love? Yang Mian didn’t understand it, nor did she expect it. With thirty fast approaching, at an age when even friends, family, and dogs were sick of her, she hurriedly got married. Love was nothing at all. Xie You’an had seen through it. At an age when he still had ne 3.8kReads8.9Score35514d adds

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    [A whirlwind marriage story between a mature man and woman; the marriage certificate wasn't just for show, there was no fuss.]

14. 164 社 A Sociable Little One Takes Her Sweet, Delicate Mom Along to Join the Army 社牛崽崽带娇软亲妈去随军 Er Lulu二鹿鹿Modern Romance691k WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Military Marriage + Marriage First, Love Later + Gifted Kids + Women Supporting Women] Jiang Ningning transmigrates into a military-marriage novel as the deceased biological mother of a pair of gifted twins. Her husband sends her a monthly child support payment, but the original owner is weak-willed and constantly gets swindled out of the money by her in-laws on one pretext or another. The twins raise their mother by scavenging, until their fifth birthday, when the disillusione 9kReads8.9Score91714d adds

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    🍃[Dual System + Both Pure + Mutual Unrequited Love + Sweet Romance] The male and female leads are each other's first love. Five years ago, they missed each other due to a misunderstanding. Five years later, he has become the district party secretary, while she is an ordinary civil servant in a subordinate township. She originally thought she would live an ordinary life, but he thought he had to hold her in his arms no matter what. You don't need to stand on tiptoe; the one who loves you will bend down.

15. 165 纸 Paper Rose 纸玫瑰 Lin Di'er林笛儿Anime Fanfiction474k WordsCompleted [Bai Yan and Kang Jian | Marriage First, Love Later + Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium + Revenge + Powerful Families + Angst Before Sweetness] Lin Die'er's most iconic work in her Marriage First, Love Later Rose series! Bai Yan, a young nurse, impulsively marries the talented young Kang Jian, only to suddenly realize this isn't a Cinderella-and-prince story. He already has another woman in his heart, his mother treats Bai Yan like a thorn in her side, and her father-in-law and Bai Yan's mothe 10.8kReads9.6Score98414d adds
16. 166 穿 Reborn as a Tycoon's Wicked Ex-Wife, I Became the Whole Family's Darling 穿成大佬恶毒前妻后，被全家团宠 Braised Beef Brisket Rice牛腩焗饭Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book set in the 1970s + personal space + sweet romance and raising kids + love grows over time + transmigrated heroine vs. reborn heroine] When she opens her eyes, Jiang Yuman finds herself transmigrated into a book as the male lead’s wicked ex-wife, who is six months pregnant. In the book, the original owner dreams of becoming an official’s wife and tries every trick in the book to marry into the Fu family. But when the Fu family is falsely accused, stripped of their positi 136.6kReads9.1Score16.2k14d adds
17. 167 资 The Capitalist Heiress Has Morning Sickness, and the Commander Comforts Her Every Night 资本家小姐孕吐后，首长夜夜哄 Xi Xiaoxi西小西Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Capitalist Heiress + Cold-Faced Commander + Sweet Romance + Taking Down Scumbags + Family Life + Ensemble Cast + Twins in One Pregnancy] [Gentle, Delicate Wife vs. Beastly Commander] Back in the 1970s, Ji Rumeng wakes up as the daughter of a capitalist family. Orphaned and loaded with money, she faces a visit from her appalling uncle and his family, who want to seize the property left by her grandfather and parents and drive her out for good. They’re selfish to the core. The older ones have alr 7.6kReads8.3Score82514d adds

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    The male lead is a powerful figure in the entertainment industry, and the female lead is a beautiful university professor. They unexpectedly spend the night together. The female lead wants to pretend nothing happened, but the male lead falls for her and pursues her intensely, which she refuses.

18. 168 娇 Addicted to Her Allure 娇瘾缠欢 Jun Buqi君不弃Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Flirting + possessiveness + reunion after a long separation + devoted couple, sweet and steamy + healing] Cool beauty in a qipao ✖️ Unhinged thug in a suit Qin Sang had always been a stickler for the rules, but she did two reckless things. First, before breaking up with Sheng Yu, she took the initiative and passionately lost herself in a night of intimacy with him. Second, after graduating from a prestigious university, she gave up a respectable, high-paying job and opene 34.1kReads9.3Score3.6k14d adds
19. 169 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 6.8kReads9.2Score57814d adds

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    ✨Full of detail, a must-watch even if you're staying up all night! Young master Lu Nanchi becomes a "simp" in his pursuit of his wife, while a down-on-his-luck heir pulls off a stunning comeback! A remarried, abstinent department head is completely subdued by his young wife; the two couples engage in extreme tug-of-war, with sugar levels off the charts and it's incredibly addictive!

20. 170 八 In the 1980s, I Coasted to Victory With a High-Ranking Husband 八十年代，背靠高官老公一路躺赢 The Loquat Tree Has Light枇杷树有光Modern Romance540k WordsCompleted “Mom, these are the peach cakes Yanyan likes best. Keep an eye on her, though. Don’t let her eat too many, or she won’t have room for dinner.” “Dad, if Yanyan can’t get up in the morning, let her sleep a little longer. Don’t shout at her. It could make her nervous.” At their wits’ end, Shao’s parents asked, “Is she my daughter or yours?” On his first business trip after marrying her, Bai Shuyu was so worried about his wife, Shao Yin, that he sent her back to her parents’ home and asked his mothe 5.3kReads7.0Score40314d adds
21. 171 都 It’s All the Stars, Dazzling with Drink 都是繁星在醉人 Chen Shenqi陈神奇Modern Romance142k WordsCompleted The first book in a trilogy about life in government. [A workplace story about township civil servants, not a domineering-CEO wish-fulfillment fantasy] [The couple officially get together in Chapter 42, “She Is His One and Only Rose,” of the third book, Jade Fox.] [Township civil servant and news reporter] [Ji Hailang and Shen Fanxing] Reunited after years apart. They fell in love in college, then broke up because of a misunderstanding. He took a job in her hometown... They were brought toge 28Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Within the system...

22. 172 吾 My County Magistrate Boyfriend Is Growing Up 吾家县长男友初长成 Wan Qian, Who Loves Cantonese Soup爱吃广府汤的万千帝主Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Rural revitalization · Workplace maneuvering · Intellectual romance · Family warmth] [Healing] [A gentle, steady pace] [Leaves a lasting impression] [Public sector] [Contemporary realism] Here, you’ll find: √ How a highly intelligent male and female lead pursue their careers while falling in love √ Solid, compelling depictions of rural revitalization and the political landscape √ Warm, witty, and insightful family life and intergenerational communication √ The respectful, restrained, profound 1.5kReads8.0Score14614d adds

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    Try this one. Both the male and female leads work within the system, and they have a superior-subordinate relationship. The plot doesn't rush through anything! It's very realistic, close to real life, and features detailed descriptions.

23. 173 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 15kReads9.1Score1.3k14d adds

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    The female lead is an ordinary person who just wants to find someone to settle down with. However, her striking eyebrows attract a powerful man who willingly becomes her protector, even to the point of being subservient. She stipulates that if he's dating her, they can't announce the relationship, hold hands in public, engage in any intimate behavior, or she can be picked up or dropped off at get off work. The high-ranking boss is willing to be a nobody and pamper her. [Laughs]

24. 174 为 A Career in Public Service 为民官路 At Ease and Unrestrained安心无忌Urban1.8M WordsOngoing [A gritty, realistic tale of ambition and struggle in the government ranks] In 1990, top student Zhen Weimin offends the wrong people and gets kicked down to a poor rural township. Everyone thinks his life is over. But he is determined to make flowers bloom among the thorns. He breaks through obstacles with his knowledge and grounds himself in his conscience, with every step in sync with the pulse of the times. Starting in the township, he moves forward one step at a time. This is a true chronic 26.9kReads9.2Score2.7k14d adds

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    I highly recommend this hardcore, witty, and exhilarating novel about a rags-to-riches story in the official

25. 175 重 Reborn in Officialdom: Governing the County, Ruling the World 重生官场之县治天下 Old General of Guanzhong关西老将Urban1.3M WordsCompleted This book connects seamlessly with Rebirth on the Official and Business Paths. The county is the foundation of a peaceful nation. Being a county magistrate is hard, and being one in a poor county is even harder. Li Yuanfang is reborn in 1990 and steps onto the official and business paths, achieving both wealth and power. In governing the county, he dares to face challenges head-on and strikes decisively. With exceptional courage and strategy, he defeats his opponents time and again, winning one 20Reads8.1Score10114d adds

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    This book meets the requirements. Although the description of rebirth is a bit superfluous, it is realistic overall and different from wish fulfillment novels. It is something that someone outside the system could not write. It is the most realistic novel with a political background that I have read on Tomato.

26. 176 权 From County Discipline Inspector to the Pinnacle of Power 权势巅峰从纪委科员起步 Keep Three Views留三观Urban1.0M WordsCompleted This is the vast frontier, a symbol of national sovereignty. This is the thriving sea of commerce, a hallmark of reform and opening up. This is the teeming crowd, the embodiment of the dignity of the law. A battle between corruption and anti-corruption, smuggling and anti-smuggling. A test of money, fame, power, family ties, friendship, and personal connections. Told from the perspective of an ordinary man named Lin Yi, this book follows his journey from junior clerk to head of an inspection tea 572Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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    Recommended by seasoned bookworms, this story unfolds in a captivating and engaging way, offering a glimpse into officialdom from the perspective of ordinary people.

27. 177 玉 The Jade Fox 玉狐狸 Chen Shenqi陈神奇Modern Romance310k WordsCompleted The third book in the trilogy Chai Zhenchuan is parachuted into Yancheng. Liang Jin is a township-level section chief, striving to overcome the trauma of her family of origin. By the time Chai Zhenchuan discovers that Liang Jin is Lin Xing'er, Liang Jin already has a boyfriend. Liang Jin: Don't become dependent on anyone. Stand firm and rely on yourself. Chai Zhenchuan: Love means acceptance and helping someone rise. 209Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is the county party secretary. The female lead is in the party and government office.

28. 178 小 A Nobody's Great Love 小透明的大爱情 Gu Yi of the Great Qing大清的顾逸Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Both leads work in government × age gap and workplace hierarchy × helping an overlooked employee overcome her insecurities × a caring senior colleague opens his junior's tightly closed heart] Lin Wanqing believes that even when an overlooked nobody is falsely accused, she can only investigate in secret; even when people bully her openly, she can only endure it in silence. “That's just how society works. Without connections, you have to follow the rules. I can't afford the price of crossing the 20Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A seemingly insignificant nobody in the system finds healing in a heartwarming relationship with her boss, a love that blossoms in both directions!

29. 179 举 Hands Up, You Capitalist Dogs! 举起手来吧狗资本家！ The Busy Orange橘子忙Modern Romance225k WordsCompleted [Government employee × wealthy capitalist heir] A hardworking public-sector employee versus an independently entrepreneurial capitalist heir. Chen Jianlu, a rookie in the public sector, made a small mistake at work. Little did she know the person involved was He Guanyi, a hidden business tycoon in Jianglin. At the time, she had no idea who he was. As their work brought them together more and more, the warmhearted, kind rookie gradually caught He Guanyi’s attention. But after they got together, a 143Reads—Score—14d adds

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    🔥The female lead works within the government system, while the male lead is a domineering capitalist CEO. They seem like a perfect match. The female lead's work is also very funny. The writing style is quite lighthearted, and their romance begins with a bouquet of flowers 🌸.

30. 180 灯 Where the Lights Shine Bright 灯火通明处 Yunmeng Marsh 777云梦泽777Modern Romance100k WordsCompleted Born a girl into a family that favors boys, she grows up bearing the burden of that original sin, suffering day after day. With no resources or connections, she makes her way into the county's civil service system empty-handed, struggling at every step. She has always longed for someone to descend into her world like a god, kindle a lamp for her, and illuminate every corner of darkness. After gritting her teeth and enduring one dark moment after another all alone, she finally reaches a place fi 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I recommend this book. The female protagonist is a low-level civil servant who has encountered many of the pitfalls that people often encounter in the workplace.

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