Hey, Everyone, Any Down-to-Earth CEO Romance Stories? 各位兄弟姐妹们，有没有那种很接地气的霸总文啊？

1. 1 装 I Kept Up the Act for Two Years, Then They Suddenly Read My Mind 装了两年突然被读心了 Hu Yu蝴俞Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Signed for publication in print] Also known as When My Billionaire Husband Started Coughing [Brooding, secretly snarky CEO X quirky, 'fake' innocent flower] Qi Weiran was a CEO worth billions. Because he carried a rare gene, he had a body that never got sick. But he could only live to the age of fifty. After he died, half his estate would go to his contract wife. One day, Qi Weiran's body, which had never shown a single sign of illness, suddenly began to cough. His adoring young wife, who loved 45.1kReads9.5Score6kShelves

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   The male protagonist knows how to use the law to punish them, not solve it privately [laughing and crying]. He also has no stomach problems. He drinks soy milk instead of coffee in the morning. He also downloads a certain software to make a machete, and even wears autumn clothes [laughing and crying]

2. 2 别 Stop Flirting with Me, I'm Really Straight! 别撩了，我真是直男！ Eight Billion Drinks酒酒八十亿Two Male Leads232k WordsCompleted [Male-Male Romance, Younger Man, Both First-Timers, Equally Matched, Healing, Half Raising Him, Love Grows Over Time] Qin Cheng thought he’d brought home a puppy that had fallen into the water. Turns out it was a wolf cub. In the end, the caretaker became the prey, eaten bite by bite. Qin Cheng was a cocky, domineering media company owner who loved watching romance dramas. He had success in both his career and love life, but after asking for a fortune at the Matchmaker Temple, he was told he was 12.6kReads9.5Score2kShelves

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   Mr. Qin is undoubtedly the most down-to-earth [get it]

3. 3 一 One Night of Mistaken Flirting, and I Spoil Her Rotten 一夜错撩，宠她入骨 Eight Thousand Miles八千里Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + both leads are inexperienced + mutual flirting + sweet romance + comedy + irresistible chemistry and no holding back... Definitely worth reading, trust me] Who says a domineering CEO has to be cold and aloof? He just hasn’t met her yet... A perfect stress reliever, and ridiculously sweet, even their arguments are sweet. That night, in her desperation, Lin Xiaonuan knocked on the door of Room 1818 and accidentally got involved with the most ruthless, distinguished 13.5kReads9.2Score2kShelves

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   This book is very well written. Thank you to the creator for bringing us happiness.

4. 4 摆 The Laid-Back Stepmom and the Not-So-Domineering CEO 摆烂后妈和不霸道总裁 Scallion Pancake with an Extra Egg手抓饼要加鸡蛋Modern Romance450k WordsCompleted The short drama The Not-So-Domineering CEO and His Laid-Back Stepmom is now streaming on Hongguo. [Sweet romance + comedy + marriage first, love later + straightforward leads + both leads speak their minds] [Content warning 1: The son is the male lead’s biological child. Please don’t read if that bothers you.] [Content warning 2: Around twenty chapters feature variety shows in the entertainment industry. They’re just a side story where the heroine watches the drama unfold! She never enters the e 21.8kReads9.5Score2.3kShelves

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   The title of the book sums it up directly. It is daily, relaxing, with a happy rhythm, love, and family ties. The little mother, the son, the brother, and the non-overbearing boss form a happy family. If you want to find a relaxing book, read this one.

5. 5 智 Wisdom Tooth! 智齿！ Vengeful Moon Ang复仇月盎Modern Romance168k WordsCompleted A scheming, sweet-talking CEO who forces his way into her dental care × an insecure, sensitive white rabbit who falls prey to his advances [Coercion, groveling for forgiveness, madman, bad ending] At last, she had left that place, that hell filled with demons. She had finally managed to do it: get into college and leave it all behind... She had changed her name. From now on, she would be Sui Sui. She only wished for golden harvests and peace year after year. All she had to do was wait for the st 27Reads—Score—Shelves

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   There are no down-to-earth ones, but there are down-to-earth ones.

6. 6 畸 [Aberrant] 【畸】 A Breeze Rises in the Grain l尽起风禾lModern Romance283k WordsCompleted [Living by the blade + Russian-Chinese superhuman hybrid / ruthless Southeast Asian business kingpin / top hacker across all seven continents + a beast in human skin / wolfish and depraved + sexual tension] - On the day hail fell in Chonburi Province, Xia Koukhou was sent by her parents to live with a man as depraved as a wolf. Xia Koukhou remembered him. Her mother had said he was a bad man she must never provoke. Of course, the bad man remembered Xia Koukhou too. He had seen her twice. The fir 5.8kReads8.3Score499Shelves
7. 7 无 No Escape: The Yandere Professor Won’t Let Me Go 无法逃，病娇教授放过我 Mo Jiu Xuan He墨酒玄鹤Modern Romance450k WordsCompleted [Yandere + obsessive devotion + seven-year age gap + long-planned pursuit + possessive male lead + she runs, he chases + marriage before love] Ling Yixing met Professor He Chengmo from A City University by chance. After they ran into each other time and again, they became friends, and He Chengmo helped her solve many of her problems. Little did she know that every coincidence she believed in had been planned by him. It wasn't until one day, when she noticed a red light flashing from the rabbit p 12.5kReads8.1Score1kShelves
8. 8 强 Forced Love: If I Had Never Saved You 强制爱：若不曾救你 Richi Clothing Ritual日寸衣礼Modern Romance483k WordsCompleted [Defiant beauty who dares to fight back ✖️ powerful family patriarch + domineering pursuit + international romance + both chaste + violent man + imprisonment] In her third year teaching in Lisan, Lin Songxue saved a badly wounded man. Little did she know that this would be the beginning of a lifelong entanglement. Naren: “Wealth, fame, status... Which is it you want? Anything I desire is mine for the taking, even if I have to take it by force.” Later Naren: “Please, please don’t hate me. Please 437Reads6.5Score—Shelves
9. 9 顾 Professor Gu's Utter Devotion 顾教授的绝对溺爱 Grape Soda葡萄苏打Modern Romance687k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + age gap + marriage first, love later + long-planned pursuit] A quirky, adorable sweetheart who flirts without realizing it vs. a refined, calculating, gentle professor Gu Yanzhou was the most captivating person Lu Nanjia had ever met. He was handsome and gentle, dazzling like a star surrounded by admirers, and the object of every girlish thought she had secretly recorded in her diary. She had imagined countless possibilities with Gu Yanzhou, but never thought that one day they w 472Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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   The male protagonist came back to be a professor because of the female protagonist. Although the male protagonist has become a boss, he is very down-to-earth when he is with the female protagonist.

10. 10 错 After a Flirtatious Misstep, the CEO Loses Control 错撩后，总裁失控 Big Meat Bun大肉包子啊Modern Romance564k WordsCompleted Korean and Thai translations available / Short drama now streaming [Shrewd, emotionally reserved CEO who’s hopelessly in love vs. intelligent secretary with a mysterious past] An accident carefully plotted in advance left her parents dead. Taken in by the boy she liked, she was met with endless resentment and bullying… Xiao Tongyu’s life was a complete mess. After graduating from university, she joined the Ji Group, driven by a petty desire for revenge, and became the personal secretary to the 19.1kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves

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    1. He is down-to-earth and popular. He is the fastest male protagonist to slap in the face. He is super good-looking. 2. It is down-to-earth and refreshing. It is a collection of popular routines that make people feel comfortable when watching it. 3. Is the boss aloof? I just haven't met the right person. 4. With the beauty in your arms, let's see how long you can endure it. 5. It is not a piece of writing written by a local dog president.

11. 11 软 So Sweet! The Tycoon Has Been Plotting to Win Over His Darling for Ages! 软甜！财阀大佬对娇娇蓄谋已久！ Bubbly Foam泡沫泡泡泡Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted [A chaste, scheming CEO + a long-planned romance + devoted, sweet love with both leads' firsts intact + face-slapping the scum + outspoken heroine + no misunderstandings, only sweetness + humorous, lighthearted fun + life is hard, so let's add a little sweetness + complete] Original title: Sweetly Coaxed and Tempted! The Dominant CEO's Wild and Alluring Darling Jian Yimo's half-sister tampered with her bottled water, and she stumbled into a man's arms as she tried to escape. The next morning. J 8.6kReads9.1Score676Shelves
12. 12 乖 Come On, Call Me Hubby Again 乖，再叫一声老公 Lotus Blooms in May五月生莲Modern Romance655k WordsCompleted “Please, let me go. I’m scared it’ll hurt~” “Be good, Jiu’er. Your husband will be gentle, I promise it won’t hurt.” “Waaah, you lied, hubby! Jiujiu will never get disinfected again...” The man knelt on one knee, reverently lifting the young woman’s right foot and gently blowing on the instep, reddened by a burn. Who would have guessed that this cold, arrogant, ruthless business tycoon was such a devoted lover? After Chu Yanxiu was left comatose by a car accident, his stepmother sent him 4.4kReads8.8Score390Shelves
13. 13 馋 Craving Her, Addicted 馋她，上瘾 Ting Aiyu婷爱羽Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted On the night of her college graduation, Nie Xiaoxiao hid in a hotel room, hoping to surprise her boyfriend. Too shy to turn on the lights, she hid under the covers. When she heard footsteps approaching, her heart pounded. But she had ended up in the wrong bed. The man lifted her chin and asked coldly, “Were you trying to seduce me on purpose?” Xiaoxiao burst into tears. She'd suffered a terrible loss and still had to apologize. After all, he was the powerful Mr. Gu. He was known as the Living Ki 8.3kReads8.9Score771Shelves
14. 14 乔 Mr. Qiao's Little Sunshine Is Sweet and Warm 乔先生的小太阳又甜又暖 Shi Yiyuan十一源Modern Romance207k WordsCompleted [1v1, both have no past relationships, sweet romance] (Book 3 in the series) [A detached young gentleman who wants nothing x an optimistic little ray of sunshine] Tang Zhilü grew up in a family of doctors, surrounded by their influence from childhood, and swore to become a doctor who saves lives. After graduating, she was full of passion, but the workplace gradually wore it away. She never imagined that saving lives could be entangled with so many competing interests. Tang Zhilü gave up everythi 1.1kReads9.1Score150Shelves

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    The male protagonist in the first book is the older brother of the male protagonist in the second book, which is also a side story. The first two books are both a bit chasing his wife and the crematorium, and they are both very interesting. It has been planned for a long time. The third book is completely different in terms of seniority, and the early stage is a bit miserable. The fourth book is in the campus and in the city. The reunion after a long separation has been planned for a long time.

15. 15 他 He Can't Stop Thinking About Me 他对我，念念不忘 Shi Yiyuan十一源Modern Romance263k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, both leads are each other’s first and only, reunion after years apart, childhood sweethearts] [Series: Book One, She’s Too Sweet] “A long road to winning his wife back” “Proud, willful heiress vs. scheming, devoted childhood sweetheart, Master Quan” The owner of Xiyu Design Studio is a beauty. She’s proud, high-profile, and flamboyant, and has offended plenty of people over the years, yet she still lives freely and confidently. She has no shortage of admirers, but always tel 16kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves
16. 16 玫 The Rose Beauty 玫瑰美人 Barefaced素颜Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [A Hong Kong City business tycoon X a dazzling rose of a beauty] [Romance and marriage + wealthy family + intense push and pull + possessive love + secret crush comes true + age gap] Xu Ge was raised in luxury and spoiled by a top tycoon in Hong Kong's business circles. She was both sweet and willful. That is, until his fiancée appeared. He personally sent her away overseas. “Go. Leave Hong Kong and don't come back. Don't make me send you away myself.” He gave her ten years of love, then took it 5.6kReads8.3Score518Shelves
17. 17 喂 Hey, Classmate, You Dropped a White Rabbit Candy 喂同学，你掉了颗大白兔 Great Luck大吉Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted The person she met at seventeen still makes her heart flutter at twenty-six. Blurb One: Shen Cian has been giving Zhao Yanshu the cold shoulder for three whole days. It all started when he got a new deskmate. Zhao Yanshu isn’t worried as he watches her puff out her cheeks. He simply holds out the cup of lotus-seed-heart tea in his hand. “Try some?” Shen Cian thinks he’s finally caught on. She takes a sip from the cup he’s holding, and her face immediately scrunches up. “What is this stuff? Why i 76Reads9.2Score—Shelves
18. 18 殊 Distant and Extraordinary 殊遥 Moon Sets over the Creek Pavilion月落溪亭Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted [Secret crush + reunion + mutual pursuit + happy ending] Qin Shu loved someone, quietly keeping him in her heart for ten years. Just saying the name Mu Yunchen made her feel sweet. But she was only an ordinary schoolmate from Mu Yunchen's high school years. He could barely even remember what she looked like. Then, thanks to a beautiful misunderstanding, she and Mu Yunchen met again, and he remembered her from the moment he saw her. Using some rather clumsy tactics, he finally coaxed the young wo 2kReads8.9Score249Shelves
19. 19 小 The Petite Girl with the Slender Waist Has Third Master Hooked on Her Kisses 小姑娘腰细身软，三爷诱吻成瘾 Shi Shishi施诗诗Modern Romance582k WordsCompleted [A stunning beauty with a slim waist and soft curves VS a restrained, secretly possessive CEO] The hero has been plotting this for a long time. Jiang Yanli met Wen Yan at a banquet, and he was already having improper thoughts about her from that moment on. Later, he learned she was his nephew’s fiancée. He never expected the young woman to make the first move. It was exactly what he wanted! Later... Word spread that the aloof, restrained man had pulled a bright, beautiful young woman into his ar 1kReads9.1Score139Shelves

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    Rich CEO Ending Shuangjie Dotes on the Heroine [Adoration]

20. 20 春 Spring’s Fiery Passion 春日艳火 Meilv Beep Beep美绿哔哔Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted Sweet, Clingy Girl vs. Capitalist As the least favored daughter of the Jiang family of Jingbei, Jiang Man is a notorious femme fatale in high society. Stunningly beautiful, yet never considered respectable. Xie Yuzhou, the newly appointed head of the Xie family of Hong Kong, is the leader of the elite, a titan of capital. Mysterious and aloof, he keeps everyone at arm's length. He is the ideal man countless socialites dream of winning over. The two seemed to have nothing to do with each other, 15.5kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves
21. 21 疯 Crazy Flirting Is the Only Way to Make It Exciting 疯撩，才够带劲 Drink Up the Winds and Moonlight饮尽风月Modern Romance588k WordsCompleted [Both leads are faithful to each other + Equally matched + Intensely flirtatious + Extra sweet] [A billionaire family head with a max-level love brain] vs. [A dazzling, proud young lady who’s sharp-tongued but soft-hearted] Mo Zhenyue was born into the Mo family, the foremost of the four great families of Shengjing. Raised in luxury from childhood, she was the apple of everyone’s eye. She was also stunningly beautiful, as if favored by the heavens. Everyone thought that for a woman like her, lov 7.9kReads9.3Score778Shelves
22. 22 居 Mr. Fu Has Ulterior Motives and Plays His Moves Step by Step 居心不净，傅先生他步步为营 Xi Gong Qingye西宫清野Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance]+ [Marriage before love + secret crush comes true]+ [Gentle little bunny × restrained, deranged CEO]+ [Both virgins] Fu Yushen found Qi Nian crying miserably on the street in the pouring rain. Late at night, at a hotel. A powerful CEO from a wealthy family and a beautiful, down-on-her-luck star. What happened between them goes without saying. Many people said Fu Yushen was just having fun and would eventually marry a well-bred socialite from a family like his own. Others said Fu Y 1.2kReads9.1Score118Shelves
23. 23 先 Marriage Before Love: Mr. Pei Falls for Her 先婚后爱：裴总他沦陷了 Zi An子安Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + secret crush comes true + mutual salvation + devoted to each other, one-on-one] (The heroine seems sweet and gentle but is independent and clear-headed inside; the hero is no typical domineering CEO; she has a secret crush on him; slow burn.) Pei Yu was aloof and indifferent by nature, and he looked down on women even more. Everyone in his circle wondered what kind of woman could possibly win the heart of this unattainable man. Later, he fell out with the Pei family 7.9kReads9.2Score685Shelves
24. 24 贪 Craving Mrs. Fu 贪恋傅太太 Qi Xue栖雪Modern Romance691k WordsCompleted [Lazy and scheming heroine × gentle man who only pretends to be composed] [Married first, fall in love later + slow-burn romance + devoted couple with a long-standing plan + mutual secret crushes] In her previous life, Jiang Ling loved that bold, carefree young man. But before she could summon the courage to tell him, they lost touch. Later, she happened to see an interview with him. By then, the man had gray at his temples and gazed calmly into the camera. The head of the Fu family had never ma 12.9kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves
25. 25 请 I Called My Student’s Parents, but My Secret Crush Showed Up 请学生家长，来的竟是暗恋对象 Northern Red Bean北国红豆Modern Romance376k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s only one + Reunion after years apart + Secret crush comes true + Cozy everyday life + Sweet romance] [Beautiful teacher x Handsome, sunny playboy] [Clingy little enchantress x Dotingly protective husband] [Heiress seeking freedom x Rich young master tired of pretending to be poor] On You Na’s first day as a homeroom teacher, she became famous around school for her looks. On the second day, a student was caught secretly filming her with a phone and the dean called his 7.9kReads9.3Score951Shelves

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    The male protagonist in this book is very down-to-earth and the female protagonist is his younger brother's high school teacher. It's so sweet.

26. 26 美 The Beauty Causes Trouble Every Day! But the CEO Still Won't Divorce Her 美人天天作！但霸总他就是不离婚 Mu Li慕梨Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted [Transmigration into a book + sweet romance + crushing scumbags + marriage first, love later] [Elegant, beautiful, aloof heiress x handsome, roguish, devoted CEO who’s as loyal as a dog] After Yun Yao transmigrated into a book, she discovered she’d married a scumbag supporting male character destined to cheat. Luckily, the scumbag came from a wealthy family. Since they’d divorce sooner or later, she might as well get the marriage certificate and sit back until she could claim her share of the mo 3.3kReads9.0Score228Shelves
27. 27 少 The Young Master and His Unbeatable Support 少爷与他的最强辅助 The Office Is Too Noisy办公室太吵Modern Romance62k WordsCompleted An accident shattered a once close-knit family in an instant. The butler brought his son and daughter to keep the young master company as he grew up. To protect his grandson and ensure he could inherit the family business, the butler raised his own children to become the young master’s finest aides. But the young master never saw them as mere assistants. Their stronger bond led them to change the rules of the game in their own way. 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    At first glance, no one said a word and had no idea.

28. 28 他 She Still Lived in His City 他城依然有她 Xiao Shuhan筱舒涵Modern Romance291k WordsCompleted Nan Xi and Mu Xi were classmates and lovers in middle school. Wen Jiayan is Mu Xi's younger brother. The three grew up together, and this is their story from middle school through middle age! Mu Xi turned the quiet, cautious Nan Xi into a cheerful, confident woman, carefully cherishing and spoiling her. She was Mu Xi's little princess! But Wen Jiayan pursued and loved her as an equal. In his eyes, she was never weak, but an independent, powerful leading lady! A story about one woman and two pow 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story of two tyrant bosses and a girl has left too many people distraught.

29. 29 禁 My Abstinent Uncle Is a Fake Monk 禁欲小叔是位假佛子 Li Jiugge离九歌Modern Romance434k WordsCompleted [Older, protective male lead + Age gap + Beijing social circle + Secret crush + Both leads are each other's first and only] [Gentle, graceful beauty from Jiangnan ✖️ Ascetic Buddhist gentleman of Beijing's elite] Rumor has it that the head of the Fu family is composed and self-possessed, refined and abstinent, like a Buddhist monk. Countless women want to marry him. A young woman is always by his side, gentle and gracious, her affection for him plain to see. By family seniority, she has to call 4.9kReads9.3Score733Shelves

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    They are all written by Ba Zong. I really like reading them. They are very sweet.

30. 30 他 His Gentle Seduction 他轻诱 Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted #A short drama adaptation under the same title is now streaming# [Love after marriage + he has been plotting this for years + slice of life + warm and sweet romance + the second male lead gets the girl] With her wedding day approaching, Jiang Nuanzhu runs into her fiancé at the hospital with his ex-girlfriend, whom he broke up with six years ago, as she undergoes a prenatal checkup. He claims he's only helping a widowed mother and her child. Jiang Nuanzhu refuses to raise someone else's child an 30.3kReads9.3Score2.7kShelves
31. 31 入 At Night, He Becomes Addicted 入夜，他沉迷 Loves Sour Pears爱吃酸梨Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Completed. The short drama Night's Gentle Embrace is now available. [Marry first, fall in love later + reunion after a long separation + long-planned romance + the second male lead wins + unrequited love becomes mutual + chasing his wife to the crematorium, but she never looks back + both leads are each other's first] (P.S. All sweetness, no angst.) Everyone in their circle knows Wen Yan is a servant in the Chu household and Chu Shiyu's nanny. She's been by his side since childhood, taking care 5.3kReads9.2Score475Shelves
32. 32 重 Reborn to Protect My Beloved, Who Has Little Time Left 重生之护住我短命心上人 Li Li Mai Mai藜藜麦麦Modern Romance152k WordsCompleted Gu Xixi is unexpectedly reborn, returning to the day she and Fu Yanting became a couple. In her past life, she realized too late that her beloved had neglected his digestive health for years. His eating and sleeping habits were out of balance, and minor problems gradually became an irreversible, serious illness that took him from her far too soon. Now that she has another chance at life, she seizes the opportunity to change their fate. This time, she'll make sure he eats regularly and takes care 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It was the first time I saw the boss being choked (to death) hahahahaha

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