An Ensemble Story About Young Masters and Mistresses from the Elite Compounds of Beijing 京圈大院的大小姐少年的高干文群像

1. 51 万 The Family Panicked After the One Everyone Hated Lost All Hope and Left 万人嫌心死离家后，全家慌了神 A Scoundrel Who Just Eats and Drinks混吃混喝的小混子Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The Family Begs for Her Back, but She Won't Forgive Them + Fake and Real Heiresses + Everyone's Favorite + Face-Slapping + Sweet Romance + Devoted Couple + Switching Families] [She seems adorably airheaded, but can infuriate anyone to death: a sweet little darling VS. a noble, devoted young master who spoils her endlessly and fiercely protects his wife] Shen Zhaozhao is the Shen family's biological daughter. After just two months back home, she is thoroughly disappointed. At last, Shen Zhaozhao 9.1kReads8.7Score1.1kShelves

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   1. Both male and female leads are from the Beijing elite circle, but the fourth lead experiences a tumultuous relationship after his divorce, resulting in a happy ending. 2. The male lead is from the Beijing elite circle. 3. There are multiple male leads, all from the Beijing elite circle.

2. 52 曼 Be Good, Manman! Lean Closer, Young Master Ji Is Clinging to You Again 曼曼乖！侧耳，阴湿季少缠上来了 Li Wu黎巫Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Complete [Transmigrate into a book + romantic tension + everyone's darling + both leads are each other's first] [Gloomy, obsessive heir x affection-starved, foul-mouthed little rascal] [They push and pull to the limit and save each other. Everyday-life story, sweet and indulgent, with a light comedic edge] (The author is bad at writing blurbs. Read the story.) Lu Shiman transmigrates into a book as the vicious supporting actress who caused the heroine deep childhood trauma. There are four more v 11kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves
3. 53 贴 Flirty Feng Shui: The Rich Heirs of the Capital's Boys' Dorm Fall One by One 贴贴玄学，男寝京圈太子爷们沦陷 Little Sweetie, the Flower of Wealth富贵花小甜Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Multiple Male Leads + Male Rivalry + Elite Academy + 1VN + Mysticism] After her brother got into trouble, Qin Sheng disguised herself as a boy and moved into his dorm. Because of her brother, she also became the most hated person around. No problem! Her five handsome roommates all had the fates of the rich and powerful, and positively radiated masculine energy. If she could just help them survive one year so unlucky it could cost them their lives, she could turn them all into wonderful big brot 7.5kReads9.0Score1.7kShelves
4. 54 金 Mr. Jin, Your Wife Has Run Away with Your Daughter Again! 金总，太太又带小姐离家出走了！ Jin Er斤二Modern Romance355k WordsCompleted Prissy troublemaker x shameless rogue Childhood sweethearts x regret and redemption x happy ending In their third year of marriage, Lu Ying asked for a divorce. The man sat carelessly, his long, phoenix-shaped eyes nonchalant. “Is this because I went with her to the hospital but didn't go with you?” Lu Ying: “Yes.” “Fine,” he said, clearly not taking it seriously. “Then I won't go with you anymore.” Lu Ying: “I'll leave with nothing.” The unruliness vanished from his eyes. With the speed of 113.1kReads8.9Score11.5kShelves
5. 55 欲 Burning with Desire 【欲燃】 Ms. Happy哈皮女士Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts] × [youthful campus romance] × [mutual devotion] × [wealthy-family couple] × [pure-love devotees] [Bold, carefree, radiant heiress] vs. [aloof, distinguished, scheming, wealthy childhood friend and CEO] Scene One: He said true love begins with a bouquet of flowers and a romantic confession. So he laid a path of flowers for her, gave her roses he'd grown with his own hands, and prepared a fairytale-like confession for her at sunset, taking care with every detail. Scene Two: 2.6kReads9.0Score397Shelves

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   The story of a group of high-ranking officials' children, wealthy young men from Beijing, from their school days to university.

6. 56 隐 After Our Secret Marriage, the Top-Tier Star Couple Set the Reality Show Ablaze with Their Sweetness 隐婚后，顶流夫妇在真人秀甜炸了 Lou Xingchen楼星辰Modern Romance399k WordsCompleted [Two Top-Tier Entertainment Stars + Variety Show Livestream + Both Chaste] Su Wanyin is a bright, bold, dazzling beauty. After her opportunities were repeatedly stolen, she joined a livestreamed variety show to get herself noticed. Director: Why did you come on our show? Su Wanyin: Because none of the other shows wanted me. When someone plays the victim: “You're so good at embellishing things. You must be great at cooking, too.” When someone tries to guilt-trip her: “I'm not a staircase salesman 4.4kReads9.0Score512Shelves

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   It's a really good show where the male and female leads have a mutual crush on each other, and both come from wealthy families who enter the entertainment industry. The female lead is bright and outgoing, while the male lead is aloof and refined. It's a really good show, and the female lead's younger brother is also a sister-complex character. Highly recommended!

7. 57 欲 Burning Desire: The Heiress Goes Wild in Showbiz! 欲燃：大小姐在娱乐圈杀疯了！ Ms. Happy哈皮女士Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted [Bold, Radiant Actress vs. Refined, Scheming, Wealthy Childhood Friend] [Childhood Sweethearts + Entertainment Industry + Mutual Devotion + Feel-Good Revenge] Chen Ran, fondly dubbed the "Entertainment Industry's Fighting Princess" by netizens, has been trending almost every day since she entered the business. There's no doubt she's a true star! Why did she earn that nickname? It has everything to do with her fiery, domineering way of doing things... When haters spread lies about her, she slaps 253Reads8.2Score102Shelves
8. 58 陷 Fallen in Jingni 陷落京霓 Yuan Shaoqi元芍七Modern Romance342k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] Radiant, pampered heiress x powerful, ruthless tycoon Beijing’s elite circle | Ten-year age gap | Powerful man humbles himself for love | Sweet romance Shen Jingni, the youngest daughter of the Shen family, was born breathtakingly beautiful. Raised in luxury, she was adored by everyone. While trying to secure a copy of a Song brocade, Shen Jingni accidentally crossed paths with Zhao Zonglan, the feared tycoon everyone gave a wide berth. Everyone in their circle kne 94.3kReads9.3Score10.1kShelves
9. 59 乍 Love at First Sight 乍见欢 Travel Light轻装Modern Romance353k WordsCompleted [Beijing Elite Circle + Age Gap + Realistic + Female Growth + Powerful Man Bows for Love] [Emotionally Steady, Cold-Hearted Young Master vs. Clear-Eyed, Obedient Beauty] Everyone knows Shen Yanzhi is disciplined, proper, and virtuous. Only Wen Xi knows how uninhibited and voracious he is when they’re alone together in private. Wen Xi moved into the Shen family home with her mother as a child. Living under someone else’s roof, she learned to be quiet and well-behaved. She guarded her body and hea 69.5kReads9.2Score7.2kShelves

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   Just finished watching it, highly recommended.

10. 60 顶 Ultimate Restraint 顶级克制 Bodhisattva Ye菩萨野Modern Romance289k WordsCompleted Rain poured outside the window, and the air was heavy and damp. The room was silent except for the soft rustle of Zhaoming Ji wiping her hair with a towel. Lu Daiqing sat on the sofa, watching her. She smiled, then padded slowly toward him on her wet, bare feet, and stepped on his white sneakers. - The air was hot and humid, the gloom unending, the tension thick with the scent of gunpowder, and the unspoken intimacy impossible to ignore. Under the same roof, she and he held themselves back, each 19.6kReads9.1Score1.8kShelves
11. 61 撩 Flirting into Marriage 撩婚 Autumn Firefly秋流萤Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted The print edition of Wild Crane is now available on major platforms. He Yunxing comes from a prominent Hong Kong family. The elegant, aloof man has a black tattoo on his hand that looks wickedly sensual, like Satan himself has descended. He's cold and heartless, a complete utilitarian. Everyone is madly infatuated with him. Too bad he married young. Rumor has it that he and the eldest daughter of the Shen family have a terrible marriage and will soon divorce. In their vast room, a slender-waiste 16.8kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves
12. 62 玫 When the Roses Bloom 玫瑰成熟时 Si Jianjian四简简Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted Su Luoyan was famous throughout Jingbei for her beauty. Her family hailed from Nanjiang, and every smile and glance carried the gentle charm of a woman from the south. The Fu family was one of Jingbei’s most powerful clans. Everyone knew Fu Chengshen was its next head: ruthless, willing to do whatever it took, and uninterested in women. People were all curious about what kind of woman could win him over. After years studying abroad, Su Luoyan returned home. Her friends threw her a welcome-back p 10.5kReads9.1Score996Shelves

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    ❗️Su Luoyan had been studying abroad for many years, and her friends threw her a welcome-back party at a bar. One clueless guy approached her with a drink. "Not drinking means you're disrespecting me? I can make you disappear from Beijing with just one word."🌺 "Who's that?" "It's that little princess Fu Chengshen dotes on, Su Luoyan."🌺

13. 63 外 New Recruit at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and You Call That No Connections? 外交部新人，你管这叫没背景？ Yet to Bloom未有芳华Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted A new recruit joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, so beautiful that she didn't look like someone with real talent. Rumor had it she had “no connections.” She was humble and low-key, silently enduring all the “tests” new recruits had to go through. Then, at a major diplomatic event, a swaggering representative from another country tried to humiliate China in front of everyone, shocking the entire room. At that moment, she set down her documents and rose calmly. In fluent, aristocratic French, 1.2kReads8.1Score124Shelves

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    The female protagonist conceals her illustrious family background and enters the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a newcomer. At the international negotiating table, she delivers sharp and insightful speeches in multiple languages, resolving diplomatic crises with her strategic vision and wisdom. When her true identity is revealed, her statement, "I am merely a Chinese diplomat," perfectly encapsulates her character. This novel combines the female protagonist's diplomatic skills with her patriotism, creating a thrilling and suicidal storyline. Watching her defend her country's reputation with her professional expertise is incredibly relatable!

14. 64 京 The Capital's Big Shot's Beloved 京圈大佬的朱砂痣 Mu Nan Bids Farewell to the Old木南辞旧Modern Romance447k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + devoted love + sweet romance + wealthy CEO + Beijing elite circle + devoted to each other] The head of a century-old family * a simple small-town academic achiever After twelve years of burying herself in her studies, small-town girl Shen Qingyao comes out on top, acceptance letter to Beijing University in hand. By chance, she meets Meng Jiangyu, head of the century-old Meng family, one of Beijing’s most powerful clans. Meng Jiangyu falls for Shen Qingyao at first sight, t 17.8kReads8.6Score2.2kShelves
15. 65 太 The Arrogant Young Master Bows Down to Her 太子爷嚣张狂妄，却对她俯首称臣 ViVi1223Modern Romance333k WordsCompleted [Elegant, Refined Pianist x Unruly, Carefree Playboy] Yin Enyu, an internationally renowned pianist from an artistic family, was delicate and graceful, with stunning beauty. Everyone wondered what kind of man could win the favor of a beauty so far removed from the everyday world. He Yu Zhou, heir to a top wealthy family, was handsome and rich, with a powerful build and an eight-pack. He radiated intense sex appeal wherever he went. He was also a notorious, arrogant playboy, wild to the core and 47.5kReads9.2Score4.7kShelves
16. 66 惊 What?! My Flirtatious Childhood Friend Has Been Secretly in Love with Me 惊！浪荡竹马竟然暗恋我 A Jiang Cabbage一颗江白菜Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted (Completed) [Marriage first, love later x secret crush comes true + childhood friends + bickering couple + both are each other's first] [Seemingly sweet, aloof beauty, florist VS seemingly playboy, refined young master, peacock] On her first love's birthday, Shen Youyi traveled abroad to surprise him, only to catch him passionately kissing another woman. And that woman was none other than her distant cousin, with whom she had a strained relationship. After smearing cake all over his face, she le 6.8kReads9.2Score749Shelves

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    🌾🌾🌾This book is absolutely amazing! The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts with an engagement. The male lead secretly loves her, the female lead is aloof and pretends to be well-behaved, and the male lead pretends to be a playboy... The male lead is incredibly doting on the female lead.

17. 67 我 Now That My Sister Is Back in the Country, Why Am I Still Her Stand-In? 我姐都回国了，我还当什么替身 Fishing for Goldfish in the Pond池中钓金鱼Modern Romance538k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + redemption] Complete Xu Siyi, the number-one heiress of the capital's elite circle, has barely returned from overseas when she discovers that her once-proud second sister has become a stand-in for someone else, donating blood every month to her scumbag boyfriend's true love and living in a shabby little room. Her sweet, adorable third sister is about to get a dragon tattoo on her arm. She's a little demon, the leader of the local street gang, smoking, fighting, brawling, talkin 2kReads8.6Score254Shelves

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    The female lead has always been a high achiever, a top student, and the white moonlight of many young men from wealthy families. At the age of eighteen, she went abroad and encountered a plane crash, losing her memory for ten years. When she woke up and returned home, she saw that her younger sisters were all in worse condition and being bullied.

18. 68 偏 The Snow-Soft Flower Is Spoiled by Everyone 偏宠雪柔花 Everything Is About Romance风月都相关Modern Romance558k WordsCompleted A composed, imposing senior official × a pure, stunning academic beauty. Height gap + age gap + status gap, with intense push and pull. [Song Qingchen & Li Man] Originally titled “Drowning in His Palm” [In a nutshell] Breaking free from the cocoon hurts, but embracing spring is beautiful. He gave her a ticket into the pyramid; she worked hard to turn it into her trump card. Song Qingchen is the quintessential son of a distinguished family: a seasoned, dignified official, mature and stead 62.8kReads9.4Score7.7kShelves

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    A composed and dignified high-ranking official meets a pure and beautiful academic genius (the extreme tension stems from differences in height, age, and social status). Song Qingchen is a typical scion of a wealthy family, a mature and composed, refined and elegant old cadre. Li Man is a Chinese literature student at Peking University and the daughter of the butler of the Song family mansion. She is a pure and beautiful woman, possessing the ultimate femininity. Their first encounter is in the snow, their love blossoms in Hong Kong, and they share a passionate kiss on a snowy night.

19. 69 姐 Be Good, Big Sister, Give Me Your Waist 姐姐乖腰给我 Mi Xiaoxi咪小汐Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] [Print edition signed; publication forthcoming] [Modern romance + wealthy CEO + younger man + sweet romance + entertainment industry + celebrity + powerful figure + unhinged + scheming + roguishly handsome + devoted couple + happy ending] [Reckless, lustful, unhinged younger wolf-dog VS gorgeous, confident beauty with a soft waist and wild-rose charm] While on vacation, Cen Ruan slept with a younger male model. She spent all ten days of the trip in bed with him, but i 115.4kReads9.3Score11.1kShelves

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    🍋🍋I had a one-night stand with a male model while traveling, and afterwards I fled in a panic. After that night, I developed a deep fear of physical intimacy and could no longer accept men getting close. Later, he became my assistant, and then he suddenly became a big shot.

20. 70 入 Nightfall 入夜 Empty-Headed脑袋空空Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The door opened, and a tall, slender man stepped out. Lin Mian stared at him, dumbstruck, forgetting even to snap out of it. “What are you looking at, hmm?” 7kReads9.3Score2.5kShelves
21. 71 乖 The Sweet, Obedient Girl Is Reborn, and the Capital's Young Master Falls for Her 乖乖妹宝重生，京圈太子爷沦陷了 Tong, Just One Tong桐一个桐Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Rebirth × sweet romance × six-year age gap × wealthy family × long-planned romance × faithful couple × happy ending × adored by the whole family] [Sweet, gentle heroine × bad-boy heir with a sharp tongue] [Pessimistic, earth-sign Virgo heroine vs. a man who never overthinks, kills whoever crosses him, and can’t be driven away] Yan Buyu was reborn, and swore she would change the miserable fate she’d suffered in her previous life. As long as she stayed close to her powerful backers, she had nothi 29.7kReads8.8Score3.5kShelves

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    The protagonist is a beloved little princess and a spoiled young master from Beijing's elite circles. Even his brothers treat him incredibly well and pamper him. They're all eager to be his sister! [Laughing emojis]

22. 72 嗜 Yearning for Tang 嗜棠 Lucky Star Little Ha财星小哈Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + sweet and doting + childhood sweethearts + age gap + made for each other + happy ending] After the Shen family of the capital had three sons, they finally welcomed a little girl. As the only daughter in the family, she was pampered like a princess from the day she was born. Before she turned ten, wherever the little girl went, the young master of the Shi family was sure to be trailing behind her. Sometimes, he even scooped her up in his arms. After she turned ten, whenev 55.3kReads9.0Score8.1kShelves

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    1- Childhood sweetheart, delicate and pampered heroine, three older brothers and one childhood sweetheart, spoiled brat. 2- Poor little girl reborn, divorced by her stepmother, remarried to her first love, obedient little sister, pampered by her older brother's friends, and even stolen home.

23. 73 小 The Little Cat Caught the Moon 小猫捉到月亮啦 Floating Bamboo Boat浮竹舟Modern Romance281k WordsCompleted [A tsundere young master who says one thing and means another vs. a sweet, clingy, cute troublemaker] Chen Xunan is heartless and sharp-tongued. To outsiders, a guy like him seems destined to die alone. Someone says, “With that damn dog of a temper, I don’t believe anyone could put up with you.” Chen Xunan scoffs, his tone lazy. “It’s not like I’m marrying you.” Just when everyone thinks there’s no one who can keep him in line, a soft, fragrant little girl starts following Chen Xunan around. In 47.1kReads9.2Score5.9kShelves

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    "Chen Xunan! My shoelace is untied—" The basketball court fell silent instantly as the school team's forward smashed his water bottle on the ground. Everyone turned around in alarm to see the aloof beauty of the finance department squatting down with a cold face, her slender fingers pinching a light pink bow. "Song Yizhi, do you think I'm a dog?" The girl swung her fair ankles, her strawberry hair clip reflecting the dappled sunlight: "Then are you going to bite me?" Before her sweet, soft voice faded, the tips of her pale ears had already turned a fiery red.

24. 74 京 Snow Still Falls Over the Capital 京雪未央 Lu Xi卢西Modern Romance532k WordsCompleted Everyone told Lin Shu that Shen Yanqing, a powerful man from the highest echelons of Beijing society, had loved too many people to ever stay for anyone. But clear-eyed even as she sank deeper, she still boarded this colossal ship, and he gradually drew her into Beijing's upper circles. He said, "It's nice to stay in Beijing. That way, you'll be close to me." But in the end, he personally sent her to America. 5.1kReads9.0Score731Shelves
25. 75 重 Reborn, the Little Darling Is Spoiled Until Her Voice Turns Sweet 重生后，小祖宗被宠到腰软声甜 Xing Yiyi星旖旖Modern Romance2.4M WordsCompleted [The Tomato Comics short drama is now online] [Reborn sweet romance +爽爽 secret identity story + bold and dashing heroine] In her previous life, Shi Xun was the unluckiest person alive. Others deceived and schemed against her, arranging everything down to the last detail! After being reborn, she had only one goal: marry Fu Sinian! Love him, flirt with him, and always treat him better than anyone else! Every day, she was hopelessly captivated by his good looks! Rumor had it that the abstinent hear 10.8kReads9.3Score838Shelves

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    Most of the main characters are second-generation rich kids, the male and female leads are both reborn, there are many side couples, and the time span is quite long, starting from the female lead's university years and later involving the grudges, love and hate entanglements of the previous generation. It feels like a rather rare ensemble piece in the Beijing elite circle.

26. 76 玫 Roses and Green Pines 玫瑰与青松 Mantou Is Great馒头很好Modern Romance501k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available on major platforms] [Bonus chapters complete] [Steadfast, fatherly political heavyweight × dazzling, rebellious beauty] [Long-planned romance / marriage first, love later + powerful family background + well-matched families + 12-year age gap + both virgins + sweet romance] Fang Yun is a dazzling, bold rising star in the legal world. In front of others, she’s a “good girl.” It’s all an act! After her scumbag ex cheats on her, she dumps him without hesitation an 23.6kReads9.0Score2.9kShelves

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    An old cadre and a little fox [shy] ~

27. 77 你 All Those Years You Were Late 你迟到的那么多年 Woven Green Gardenia挽青栀Modern Romance513k WordsCompleted [Capital's Heiress & Rebellious Young Master] [Well-Matched Families + Childhood Friends + Rekindled Romance + Angsty Love] When Song Ning was seven, she met Shen Shi for the first time. He took her hand and called her his little sister. On her tenth birthday, Song Ning got a promise from a boy that he would marry her when they grew up. Shen Shi doted on her, spoiled her, stood up for her, and protected her as she grew. Her girlish feelings quietly took root. At eighteen, Song Ning worked up 5.7kReads—Score365Shelves

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    The Beijing elites are well-matched, childhood sweethearts.

28. 78 心 Sweet and Gentle, Deep in His Heart 心尖上的乖软 Shi Yiyuan十一源Modern Romance323k WordsCompleted [1v1, sweet romance, devoted couple, childhood-to-lovers] The Xiao family of the capital has a young girl named Xie Xiyou. She may not have the surname Xiao, but she is the little princess of the family, adored by everyone. The fourth young master of the Xiao family, Xiao Suchuan, is a leading figure in business who has been cool and reserved since childhood. He treats everyone with distant indifference, yet gives all his tenderness and patience to Xie Xiyou! Xie Xiyou is sweet and obedient. She 5kReads9.1Score439Shelves
29. 79 疯 The Crazy Heiress’s Canary: Irresistible Abs and Kisses 疯批千金的金丝雀，腹肌欲又好亲 Yu Xiangsi虞相思Modern Romance163k WordsCompleted [Hong Kong social circle + Beijing social circle + mutual flirting + reunion after years apart + secret love comes true] Lu Yao, the cherished eldest daughter of Beijing’s elite, was beautiful and dazzling. Famous for losing interest in people quickly, she nevertheless kept a docile little songbird. Qin Muye was being hunted by his enemies and was near death when Lu Yao saved him. She saved him because she liked his face. By day, the eldest Miss Lu was bright and alluring. At night, she liked to 101Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    All three books are written by the same author and are consecutive: The Eldest Princess, The Military, and the third book is the beginning. They are all very good.

30. 80 烈 A Fiery Love That Burns the Heart 烈宠灼心 Yu Xiangsi虞相思Modern Romance287k WordsCompleted [Livestream + Face-Slapping + Secret Identity + Mutual Flirting + The Male Lead Has Been Plotting This for Ages] The government persuaded Qin Yao to join a rural variety show. On the first day of the livestream, a two-faced schemer tried to frame her. Qin Yao grabbed a handful of sheep droppings and shoved them into the woman's mouth. Qin Yao patted her cheek and sneered, “Got a problem? Then try doing it yourself!” The comments: Our Yao-jie is a force of nature. She doesn't waste words, and 1.1kReads9.0Score137Shelves
31. 81 被 Jiang Shaoye Flirted with Her, but She Turned the Tables and Kissed Him Until He Went Crazy 被江少野撩，她反向诱吻把他勾疯 Yu Xiangsi虞相思Modern Romance474k WordsCompleted [Two influential Beijing families + childhood sweethearts + reunion after years apart + mutual flirting + everyone's darling + secret identities] Rumor has it in Beijing that the heir to the Jiang family has been dead for three years. Who could have guessed that his little princess would be cornered by a rich young man confessing to her in a bar? Jiang Jin drops from the sky, kicks the obnoxious young man aside, and leans close to her ear with a soft laugh. “Baby, ignore him. I'll give you my li 7.4kReads9.2Score700Shelves
32. 82 遇 I Met a God with a Soft Heart! 遇见心软的神！ Mu Mu Cuo木木错Modern Romance692k WordsCompleted [Capital City Business Tycoon vs. Chinese Literature Beauty] [One-on-One + Devoted Couple + Happy Ending + Age Gap] Jiang Wansheng grew up without her parents' love, struggling through life on her own. After someone set her up, a twist of fate entangled her with the mysterious Third Master of the Qin family, a powerful figure in the capital. Rumor had it that Third Master Qin was cold-hearted and distant. Though he was her best friend's uncle, she was always terrified whenever she ran into him. 32.2kReads9.4Score3.2kShelves

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    Three highly-rated novels set in Beijing's elite elite circles, featuring the sharp edges of young ladies, the profound heritage of powerful families, and the downfall of the third master—high-energy plots that will hit you right in the heart! Completed masterpieces, feel free to jump in and experience the ultimate power struggles and pampering within a top-tier wealthy family!

33. 83 错 A Case of Mistaken Favor! My Brother Is Actually the Crown Prince of the Capital's Elite Circle 错位宠爱！我哥居然是京圈太子爷 Cranes Part from Green Mountains鹤别青山Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted The short-form drama is now available. [Two wealthy families + childhood sweethearts with an eight-year age gap + sweet romance] Clumsy, sweet little darling x a steady, restrained, fatherly type who gets mildly domineering later on Ming Zhao, eldest daughter of the Ming family in Beicheng, relied on Zhou Tingyun's affection to throw her weight around and run wild throughout the city. No matter how enormous a mess she made, that man, known for his iron-fisted methods, would always clean it up fo 49.5kReads9.2Score4.8kShelves

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    🍓✨①The male lead is a wealthy and refined young master from the Beijing elite circle. The female lead is the eldest daughter of the Ming family in Beicheng, a spoiled and pampered girl whom he raised single-handedly. The girl is always acting arrogantly and domineeringly, relying on his doting affection. He cleans up her messes, spoils her, and gives her whatever she wants.

34. 84 听 I Heard the Xie Family Has a Mad Young Lady 听说谢家有一个疯子大小姐 Magpies Rise on the Southern Bough鹊起南枝Modern Romance328k WordsCompleted [Villainess]+ [Rivalry Among Suitors]+ [Heiress]+ [Madcap Fiction]+ [Powerful Men Bowing to Love] Also known as: Everyone Says the Xie Family Has a Crazy Young Lady “In the book The Male Leads Can't Resist When the Darling Cries, you are a vicious supporting female character with nothing but a good family background and a pretty face. You have no brains and are foolish and shallow. After falling for one of the male leads in the heroine's harem, you use your status to cruelly bully her. Your fami 5kReads8.5Score421Shelves

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    1️⃣ The rich young lady of Macau & the heir of the Beijing elite [Masterpiece of Sparrow Food][Masterpiece of Sparrow Food][Masterpiece of Sparrow Food] Romantic lovers are only born into wealthy and noble families [shy][shy][shy] Xie Zhixi & Shang Yuzhi, their love is overwhelming, but no one dares to mention it. Shang Yuzhi really did his best to ensure the little princess could live a healthy life [almost crying][almost crying][almost crying]; Shang Xun & Jiang Yi, no matter when or where, my life belongs to the country, but I belong to you. 2️⃣ The cannon fodder female supporting character awakens and joins forces with other villains to sabotage the plot [laughing and crying][laughing and crying] 3️⃣ The pampered Miss Xie is reborn and goes crazy, using illness as an excuse to directly target her enemies from her previous life [exploring][exploring] Simple and brutal

35. 85 和 She Vanished for Three Years With Her Best Friend and Their Babies! The Crown Prince Chases Her Like a Puppy 和闺蜜带球消失三年！太子追成狗 Peerless Little Rich Lady绝世小富婆吖Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Best friends marry into wealthy families + sweet romance + running away while pregnant + Beijing's princely heir + villainess awakens [Two couples + both leads are each other's first + both couples are doted on + male lead is aloof and abstinent at first, then breaks down and humbly kneels for love] Shen Xing Tong and her best friend married into Beijing's elite families! When they came to, they realized they were merely villainesses in a novel. Thinking of the grim deaths they might face, the t 4.3kReads9.0Score470Shelves

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    I'm anxious about when the four of them can finally get together properly.

36. 86 甜 Sweet, Sizzling Kisses! After We Get Our Marriage License, He Kisses Me Red Every Night 甜欲肆吻！领证后夜夜被亲红温 Qing Qing Ci轻卿辞Modern Romance473k WordsCompleted Jiang Jinnian, the current head of the Jiang family, is known for his self-discipline and propriety, and his cool temperament. Even though the Jiang and Shen families arranged a marriage long ago, no one ever connected him with Shen Nanzhi. For years, Shen Nanzhi thought the same. Jiang Jinnian spent most of his time abroad. He was cold by nature and rarely came home, so the two hardly ever had a chance to meet. Even when they did, Shen Nanzhi always kept her distance. She never imagined that, b 47kReads9.1Score5.2kShelves

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    ①Although it's not set in a high-class compound, it's a story about two wealthy families, quite sweet, the female lead is a top student with two degrees, loves physics, and the male lead really likes her… [I highly recommend it][I highly recommend it][I highly recommend it] You should check it out, sisters! [Already hooked][Please follow][Please follow]

37. 87 娘 The Consort Is All Charm and Cunning, Scheming Her Way to the Top 娘娘又茶又媚，一路宫斗上位 Tea Little Ink茶小墨Ancient Romance835k WordsCompleted Signed for print publication In the third year of the Yifeng era, a concubine-born daughter of the Ningyang Marquis’s household enters the palace. The palace is a vast, treacherous place, where the one thing you must never do is give your heart away. Ning Shuyan is clear-eyed: she wants wealth and prestige, along with the emperor’s favor. For three years, she carefully plots each step, wins the emperor’s attention, and rises from Talented Lady to Noble Consort. Rumor has it that the emperor only 56.9kReads9.5Score7.1kShelves
38. 88 白 What's a First Love Compared to a Wife from a Political Marriage? 白月光哪有联姻老婆香 Mad Cultivator, Half a Fate疯修半缘Modern Romance379k WordsCompleted [Whirlwind marriage + married first, fall in love later + male lead reborn + second female lead takes the top spot + both leads are each other’s only one, extra sweet] In his previous life, Huo Che lived and died for his one true love. All he got in return was: “Even if you died a thousand times, it still wouldn’t be enough!” He was reborn the day after his one true love ran away from her engagement. Huo Che handed over a check and a clean-break agreement. “We’re even. Let’s never see each other 22.7kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves
39. 89 裸 She Quit Her Job to Become a Nanny, and Now High Society Can't Get Enough of Her 裸辞做保姆，她成上流社会香饽饽 Yan Hui胭回Modern Romance494k WordsCompleted [Cold-faced wealthy CEO who knows nothing about everyday life × gentle, resilient housekeeper who can do anything] Before she was reborn, her family of origin clung to her and drained her dry. She worked herself to the bone, only for her selfish relatives to reap the rewards. By the time she died of overwork at thirty-three, she still had no money, no home, and no one to rely on. After being reborn, she’s done with it. Her parents, who favor sons over daughters, and her spendthrift younger broth 15.6kReads9.3Score2.2kShelves
40. 90 氪 After Spending Money, Five Powerful Families' Heirs Fight to Be My Dad 氪金后，五个豪门大佬争着做我爸 Lop-Eared Rabbit Who Loves Cilantro爱吃香菜的垂耳兔Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [No CP + elite circles + moonlight muse + showbiz + wild imagination + adored by all + fictional world + golden finger + feel-good story + secret identities + top heiress] After Jing Shishu died, she discovered she was merely a character in a pay-to-play game called “Across Time and Space.” The worst part was that the player controlling her was miserly, never spent a cent, and couldn’t even customize her face. As a result, she was ugly and poor in every life. Furious, she shouted at the heavens, 6.9kReads9.2Score787Shelves

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    The first book tells the story of a female protagonist's rise from a small town to become a top-tier heiress, while the second book features a female protagonist who is already a top-tier socialite, incredibly wealthy.

41. 91 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 36.4kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves

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    A must-read for contemporary romance novel lovers, this is the ultimate gem, perfect for highly intelligent readers. It's a textbook example of business warfare, with a captivating romance and even compelling supporting characters. Reading it will definitely broaden your horizons; the writing style and logic are superb. Highly recommended.

42. 92 闻 Mr. Wen, Please Practice Restraint. Your Fiancée Is Already Pregnant 闻先生请禁欲，未婚妻已好孕 Shui Chunshu水春树Modern Romance535k WordsCompleted On the plane, Wen Shuyan spots Shen Zhi'en reading by the window and falls for her at first sight. He tries to strike up a conversation, only for her to cruelly tease him and try to sell him supplements for kidney health and male vitality. They unexpectedly meet again at a horse ranch. Shen Zhi'en witnesses the absurd behavior of the privileged heirs firsthand and clashes with them, ending in yet another unpleasant encounter. Shen Zhi'en thinks: Please, let the man my family wants to set me up w 5kReads9.1Score485Shelves

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    🌿①This is a group portrait of public officials from various sectors: defense, hospitals, customs, aviation, immigration, and the cultural and sports bureau. Whether from wealthy families or impoverished backgrounds, they all shine in their respective roles. The female lead is a doctor, and the male lead is a researcher who builds airplanes. Their marriage is arranged, but the male lead falls in love with her at first sight. The other characters also have happy endings.

43. 93 求 Please Love Me Openly 求你明恋我 Elk Seventeen麋鹿十七Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available. Search for A Confession I Couldn’t Hide to get a signed copy] [Roguishly handsome, irresistible Jin Zhuo x sweet, alluring Qin Yingxia] [Both Pure + College Romance + Secret Crush Becomes Mutual + Sweet Romance + Light Ensemble Cast] Qin Yingxia had been secretly in love with Jin Zhuo for seven years. She worked as hard as she could to get into Imperial University, all so she could be a little closer to him. On the first day of school, she accidentally took t 48.8kReads9.5Score7.5kShelves
44. 94 国 A Female Yama Arrives at the Imperial College: The Spoiled Young Masters Are in Tears 国子监来了个女阎王：纨绔们哭了 Shi Wanwan诗婉婉Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Tough, invincible, totally no-nonsense female drill instructor ✖️ the strongest spoiled young masters of every dynasty] [Strong heroine ✖️ chaotic mix of couples (ship whoever you like, no fixed pairings)] After Yu Sangluo awakened her System: Oh no! My whole family are villains! The country is about to fall because of those spoiled young masters! To protect her retirement plans, Yu Sangluo had no choice but to come out of retirement and train the unruly young masters, though it broke her heart 6.9kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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    A wide variety of highly-rated novels are available for your enjoyment.

45. 95 从 After Returning from the Immortal Realm, I Made a Fortune Through Farming 从仙界穿回来后我靠种田发家致富 Riding a Donkey and Lighting a Lamp骑驴点灯Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [No spatial dimension, no System, a slight golden finger, spirit-spring farming, reclaiming the hills behind the house, cozy food and everyday life. There is a couple, but the male lead doesn't get much screen time. Big shots gradually enter the story later.] A spirit jade brought back from the immortal realm changed Xu Xia's life as an overworked office drone. When the jade dew flows, gold and silver follow. She'd finally been reborn. Who would be a workhorse now? Only a fool! Xu Xia immedi 31kReads9.2Score2.7kShelves
46. 96 幺 The Youngest Daughter, Changle 幺女长乐 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Miss Zhu Si’s rough fighting skills have always made her the laughingstock of the capital’s noble families. In everyone else’s eyes, that’s the sort of work meant for household guards. Zhu Changle, who considers herself invincible, isn’t ashamed of it. She’s proud. Not everyone can protect their own home, but she can! And then some! She’d even turn the whole capital upside down to protect it! Don’t believe her? Try her! 18.7kReads9.5Score3.1kShelves
47. 97 大 The Young Lady Joins the Army, and the Stoic Officer Falls for Her Sweet Charm 大小姐随军，冷面军官被甜美拿捏 Yan Fubao Ling言福宝瓴Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Military marriage + reborn + pocket dimension + ensemble cast + punishing scumbags + mutual devotion + an all-around soldier king with incredible stamina VS a beautiful, capable heiress to a capitalist family] In her previous life, the captivating capitalist heiress Rong Jiabao returned to China with her father, only to be manipulated by her own relatives for twenty years before meeting a tragic end. Now she has opened her eyes at age twenty. Are they really going to use the same old tricks on 35.3kReads9.1Score6.1kShelves
48. 98 和 After Marrying the Tyrannical Crown Prince 和暴戾太子爷联姻后 I'm a Little Fishhead Star是鱼头星星呀Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [Print Edition Signed] [Gentle, Delicate Beauty x Cold, Ruthless Young Master] As the fake heiress of a wealthy family, Shen Zhiyi has always lived cautiously in the Shen household. She does whatever her family arranges, never daring to defy them in the slightest. Even when they arrange for her to marry the notoriously violent young heir of the capital's elite, she accepts without complaint. Only on the night she learns the news does she secretly soak her pillow with tears. Xie Zhuo is the young 107.9kReads9.2Score15.5kShelves
49. 99 谈 Explosives Under the Negotiation Table: The Young Lady Storms the Imperial Court 谈判桌下埋火药，大小姐入朝杀疯 Yu Fu余弗Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The heroine’s creed: Power and money are what let a woman live freely and boldly!] [Strong heroine + satisfying story + vying for the finest men in the realm] Jiang Yu thought she’d be content with a modestly comfortable life. But when she turned eighteen, one ridiculous twist after another came her way. First, the husband she had supported with her own money for years passed the imperial exams at the top of his class, then demanded a divorce so he could marry a noblewoman. Then the Duke’s mans 37kReads9.2Score5.4kShelves
50. 100 出 You Need Connections to Get Ahead? My Connection Is the Nation! 出来混讲背景？我的背景是国家！ Chattering Away多多嚷嚷Modern Romance2.9M WordsCompleted Fake Heiress and Real Heiress + Reborn + Strong Heroine and Strong Hero + System + Top Student + Patriotism + Academician In her past life, her younger brother was kidnapped, her parents and aunt died in a car accident, and her grandparents passed away from grief. Her cousin went missing, her female cousin jumped off a building, and she herself eventually died in a car accident. When she opens her eyes, Gu Yin is reborn! She has returned to the very moment her younger brother was kidnapped! 11.7kReads9.0Score1.6kShelves

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