Elite Family Fiction! Who Understands How Good the Push and Pull Between Adults Is? 高干文！！谁懂成年人之间的拉扯真的很好品！

1. 51 受 The Doormat Has Gotten on the Wrong Side of a Top Big Shot 受气包招惹了顶级大佬 Wang Muyao王木垚Modern Romance526k WordsCompleted A stern, aloof old-school official VS a sweet, adorably clueless little troublemaker [Powerful man humbled by love, stealing her from her boyfriend, older-man guidance, heroine takes control later on, hero eats his words] After three years of having her work stolen by colleagues and being targeted by her boss, Ye Zhenzhen had finally had enough of being a pushover. Her boyfriend advised her, “Go talk to the big boss about it!” That big boss was terrifyingly stern. She nervously pushed open the d 87.1kReads8.7Score207kShelves

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   This one is seriously amazing, highly recommended!

2. 52 官 The Road to Officialdom: One Text Message Changes My Fate 官途：一条短信改变命运 The Mortal World Is Too Weary红尘太累Urban1.7M WordsOngoing A breakup text quietly rewrites the career trajectory of a young official. In the world of politics, every step forward or back involves both calculations of the human heart and contests of power. Standing at a crossroads in his life, Li Anping takes his first steady step... 270.5kReads8.8Score26.9kShelves

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   I strongly suspect the author himself works within the system, and is at least a section chief or higher. The system's structure is complete and realistic. The logic is clear, unpretentious, and free of superstition. A highly recommended book! [Thumbs up]

3. 53 晚 The Stars Gift You the Night 晚星予你 150 in Gaokao Geography高考地理150Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The print edition of Late Stars for You is now available] [A refined but wicked doctor X a dazzling, spirited teacher, first and only love, happy ending] After breaking up with her ex-boyfriend, Song Wanxing quickly married the man her family had introduced her to. To Song Wanxing's mother, Jin Ze was an ideal son-in-law. To their friends, he was a devoted husband. And as a partner to share everyday life with, he was perfect. Their marriage of convenience, in which each got what they wanted, wa 10.4kReads8.6Score2.4kShelves

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   1️⃣ A. Love after marriage 2️⃣ A powerful figure in Beijing's elite circles is deeply trapped in her cage; the opening is explosive and a must-read 3️⃣ The extreme tug-of-war of a civil servant within the system

4. 54 唯 Only Jing 唯京主义 Twelve Twelve十二点十二Modern Romance441k WordsCompleted The short drama is now streaming: The Spoiled Heiress of Hong Kong City x The Powerhouse of the Capital *One-on-one romance, both leads are each other’s one and only, push and pull with mutual flirting, happy ending &When they meet again, she is wearing a long black velvet dress with a thigh-high slit, leaning lazily against the railing on the bar’s second floor. Her eyes are lowered as she coolly watches the wild crowd dancing in the hall below. As if she spots someone, a playful smile curls h 39.7kReads9.2Score4.4kShelves
5. 55 又 The Mountains and Seas, Once More 又见山海 Lu Xiaojiu卢小久Modern Romance249k WordsCompleted [Government employee male lead, widowed and straightforward; gentle, soft-spoken divorced female lead] The leads have an age gap, and this is a sweet romance. The male lead first takes an interest in the beautiful female lead. After learning she's divorced, he uses his position to create opportunities to meet her and gradually get closer. Their lives slowly become intertwined, and of course, that eventually leads to an adult relationship. Along the way, they face everyday troubles and confront t 14.8kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves
6. 56 婚 Marriage Becomes an Addiction 婚久成瘾 Su Muyan苏木雁Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted [Mutually Exclusive First Love, Romantic Tension, Instinctive Attraction, Older Man] Xie Guihe, the powerful head of the Xie family, is consumed by ambition. Ruthless in everything he does, he has no intention of ever marrying. A high-profile arranged marriage brings him and Lu Meng, the Lu family's heiress, to the registry office. They each get what they need, or so they think. But somewhere along the way, he ends up losing his heart. 1. At first, he is cold and indifferent: "No feelings involv 35.8kReads8.9Score3.2kShelves

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   The male and female leads are up up up

7. 57 大 The Big Shot Spoils Me Too Much, and the Sweetness Is Off the Charts 大佬太宠，甜度超标了 Xi Ziyi席紫一Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted Insider romance + mutual firsts + age gap + exclusive devotion + love at first sight A scheming, devoted man in power VS a laid-back, sweet junior employee Ji Shengyu fell in love with Bei Ling at first sight. When they meet again, his feelings run even deeper. He is trapped by the shackles of rules, interests, and calculated compromises. She is the only softness in his otherwise formidable heart. 26.5kReads8.8Score2.7kShelves

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   It's so good! After reading it, I can't find any other novels of this type. I just can't get into them. [Facepalm][Facepalm][Facepalm] Please recommend some good novels of this type!

8. 58 先 Love After Pregnancy: His Sweetheart Is Hard to Soothe, but He Spoils Her as He Pleases 先孕后爱：娇娇难哄，他肆意偏宠 Meng Jingzhou孟惊舟Modern Romance346k WordsCompleted [Spoiled little troublemaker VS gentle older daddy] [Pregnant first, love later + two wealthy families + both leads are each other’s only partners, sweet romance + seven-year age gap + slice of life] - At her senior year graduation dinner, Wen Song let herself drink a few too many. Drinking too much can indeed lead to trouble. For instance, she slept with the most handsome, but also most old-fashioned, professor in her department. The next morning, she woke up and fled in a panic. But a month la 16kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves
9. 59 修 The Cultivation Ancestor Raises Kids in the Interstellar Age: As Long as We’re Alive 修真老祖在星际带崽，活着就好 Jun Xianxian君纤纤Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Desolate planet + everyday life + gathering resources + raising kids] Qing Li was an ordinary college student from Huaxia, until she transmigrated into the body of an old ancestor in the cultivation world. After lying low for ten years, she died saving that world. Heaven left her a slim chance of survival. By a twist of fate, she made a deal with Jiang Qingli, a woman from the interstellar era: Qing Li would take over her body and keep Jiang Qingli's two children safe as they grew up. Qing Li t 17kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves
10. 60 高 Beneath the High Walls, I Bow Only to Her 高墙之下，只为她折腰 There's Fish Every Year年年皆有鱼Modern Romance436k WordsCompleted A powerful-family romance where he lowers his head for love. Love at first sight, rekindled romance, and sweet everyday pampering A poised, principled diplomat × a dazzling actress Somewhere in the world, there is always one person who makes everyone else feel like settling. When Shen Yan first meets Su Qinghe, she is an innocent, delicate girl whose luggage has been stolen. He catches a fleeting glimpse of her at the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office and falls in love at first sight. On their 2.7kReads7.1Score188Shelves

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    A high-ranking official, a diplomat, and an actress go from having an ambiguous relationship to falling in love, break up for three years, and then get back together.

11. 61 一 Love at First Sight 一面钟情 Lu Xi卢西Modern Romance395k WordsCompleted [Pampered Suzhou heiress x Hong Kong’s top succubus lawyer] |Older man|Push and pull early on, sweet romance later|Both sexually experienced| - From the first moment Li Hua saw Liang Xuzhou, she was deeply drawn to him. He was like the strong liquor served amid Hong Kong’s neon-lit nightlife, making her long for nightfall. She thought she could handle her drink, and threw herself into a twilight that would never turn to night. Li Hua drank that cup, thinking she was about to fall into love’s bit 44.2kReads9.0Score5.1kShelves

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    It's a workplace drama; the male lead is a lawyer, and the female lead is a game designer at the beginning and later owns a restaurant. The male lead is seven years older than the female lead, and their emotional entanglements are incredibly captivating. The charm of an older woman is undeniable, and the male lead constantly supports and helps the female lead.

12. 62 撩 I Teased Him Until I Was Hooked, Then Captain Ji Lost Control and Kissed Me 撩他上瘾，反被季队失控吻 Ten Stars Return十星回Modern Romance399k WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming * Bad-boy-handsome police captain + gorgeous, alluring reporter + 1v1 + both virgins + happy ending] [She pursues him + he’s full of desire + flirtatious push and pull + sweet romance and healing] Jiang Zhi fell for Ji Chuan at first sight, so she boldly set out to win him over. Having never pursued anyone before, Jiang Zhi seized every chance to take liberties with Ji Chuan, kissing and hugging him. It was downright improper! Jiang Zhi was serious about pursuing him, 11.1kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves
13. 63 第 A Love Letter from the Twenty-Fifth Time Zone 第二十五时区的情书 Lu Xi卢西Modern Romance605k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] The love they felt as teenagers was buried in the sound of the wind on the day their hearts first stirred. By the time it crossed mountain after mountain to reach their hearts, the wind had died, leaving only unresolved longing. - Zhou Jingni's unrequited love wasn't like that of other girls left to act out a one-sided romance. She and Shen Yi were childhood friends, born into the same Beijing compound. They grew up and went to school together, and as teenagers they 18.6kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves

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    1 He Junyan and Shu Yi; 2 He Canglan and Lan Die; 3 Song Qingchen and Li Man; 4 Xie Tingnan and Yu Wanwan; 5 Shen Yi and Zhou Jingni; 6 Luo Ziqing and Su Man; 7 Kang Dingqian and Bai An. Each book is captivating, the plot twists are brilliant! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

14. 64 溺 Doting on My Darling Captive 溺养娇脔 Everything Is About Romance风月都相关Modern Romance537k WordsCompleted [A proud young nobleman from a powerful family vs. a cool, refined beauty from Jiangnan] Updates ongoing for the side couple Tan Dingsong and Lin Yin’s bonus chapters: a by-the-book older man and a female celebrity, a hate-to-love story. [Stunning heroine, weak at first then strong + devoted hero who falls from grace and humbly begs for love] After meeting her, he learns how to love. His mature, passionate love heals her wounds and warms her whole life. Yu Wanwan, Nancheng’s “moonlight of the h 31.8kReads9.3Score3kShelves

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    These three books are all different types.

15. 65 潮 A Feverish Secret of the Heart 潮热心事 Nong Ying侬影Modern Romance420k WordsCompleted [A romance-focused writer with no tricks. Please refrain from picking apart the story, copying its rankings, or borrowing from it in any way. Respect the characters in this book. Copyright infringement will be pursued.] Xiang Mingzheng × Shen Huilin (a charming, playboy heir × a cool, reserved student) [Powerful family background + dominant love interest + secret crush + pregnancy] 1. In the early spring of her twenty-second year, Shen Huilin saw Xiang Mingzheng for the second time. There were 19.3kReads8.9Score2kShelves
16. 66 不 An Asymmetrical Relationship 不对称关系 Sweetened Iced Soy Milk冰豆浆加糖Modern Romance241k WordsCompleted [Powerful families / well-matched backgrounds / political and business power couple / exes trying to rekindle things] (The rating just opened, so it’s low) [Seemingly cold but secretly soft-hearted ruthless capitalist × seemingly proper but actually tsundere paternalistic high-ranking official] Fei Shengchi’s eccentric personality was common knowledge among Xu Huaijun’s friends. She was cold and distant, with no warmth for anyone. So when the two broke up, they received several times more congra 3.6kReads8.7Score434Shelves
17. 67 他 He's Refined, Yet He's Scum 他斯文又败类 Jun Buqi君不弃Modern Romance266k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Flirting + bewitching hearts + an intense push and pull, mutually devoted 1v1] A refined yet wicked doctor ✖️ a stunning, materialistic supermodel The Tang family of the capital wields influence across every field, commanding awe and respect. Rumor has it that the ninth young master of the Tang family is graceful and noble, as refined as an immortal descended to earth, and impossible to profane. Yet in a spacious room, a stunning woman, too exhausted to speak, acc 18.8kReads9.4Score1.8kShelves

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    🔥🔥"Why care so much about what others think and make your life so tiring? You should believe that you are unique and the best in this world. If someone loses you, it's their loss, not something you should reflect on. There's no need to please anyone."

18. 68 深 Smitten and Falling Hard: The Scheming CEO Is Head Over Heels 深情沦陷，腹黑总裁他超爱 Nan Zhiyi南枝一Modern Romance390k WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation Deeply Ensnared: Mr. Fu Is Madly in Love is now streaming. Come watch, everyone~ [Sharp-tongued, scheming young master of a powerful family × seemingly innocent heiress] [Long-planned romance + sweet pampering in a wealthy family + both leads have no past relationships + happy ending] On the very first day Lin Shuwan returned to the Lin family, she slept with the young master of Haishi. She mistook him for a top escort at a nightclub and paid him ten thousand yuan to k 6.7kReads9.3Score879Shelves

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    Strong male and strong female leads, a cunning and sharp-tongued young master x a seemingly innocent but actually naive young lady. The male lead has been plotting against the female lead for a long time, while the female lead falls in love with him at first sight. The male lead is also a hopeless romantic! Hahaha, highly recommended! [Laughing emojis]

19. 69 他 He Always Loves to Cuddle Close to Me 他总爱与我耳鬓厮磨 White Jade Robe白玉衫Modern Romance401k WordsCompleted *A top Beijing family’s tyrannical king of a man X a popular actress famous for her beauty and mastery of traditional crafts *A refined, devoted Chinese-style CEO X a charming, proud beauty from Jiangnan [Ten-year age gap, daddy-type hero, kept woman rises to the top, both leads are each other’s first and only, sweet romance, traditional crafts, younger uncle, ensemble cast of Beijing society] Jing Zhi grew up poor, but had glossy black hair, snow-white skin, and a tall, curvy figure. At twenty- 52.5kReads9.2Score6.2kShelves

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    Three novels featuring high-ranking officials, full of emotional turmoil and extreme ambiguity; adult romance is incredibly captivating.

20. 70 步 I’m Done Playing the Substitute – No More Falling for You 步步沦陷，这替身我不当了 Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted The Shen family’s heir is notorious for being picky about women, but Xiang Nuan got picked thanks to a face that bore a passing resemblance to his ideal woman. She played the sweet, sensible, innocent girl to perfection, doing her best to fulfill her role as a substitute. Shen Yanshi treated her generously, too. In the two years they were together, she landed plenty of great opportunities, going from an unknown extra to a fairly well-known second-tier actress. Then his one true love came back. X 36.8kReads9.1Score4kShelves
21. 71 瘦 When the Sallow Courtesan Comes of Age 瘦马成熟时 Yi Dan颐淡Modern Romance586k WordsCompleted (The short drama Spring's Alluring Kiss is now streaming.) [Top-tier wealthy family + groveling pursuit + secret identity + angst and sweetness + revenge] A fallen heiress with a cool, vengeful heart versus a cold, ruthless, and calculating big shot Yan Miao is the most beautiful “thin horse” raised by a pear garden. Everyone thinks she follows the fourth master of the Si family, the most calculating of the brothers, because she loves him. Si Yancheng wants to take the heir's position from his e 1.4kReads9.1Score101Shelves
22. 72 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 36.3kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves

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    This is a must-read. It's the highest quality contemporary romance novel ever. From the writing style to the plot, nothing can copy it. The male lead is mature yet innocent, straightforward yet wild. The female lead has exceptionally high emotional and intellectual intelligence, doting on her husband without limits. Their mutual infatuation is truly breathtaking. And the career storyline goes without saying—it's divine.

23. 73 情EN Entangled in Love in the Capital and Harbor City 情陷京港 Feng Jinrui Xue风瑾睿雪Modern Romance470k WordsCompleted [A dazzling, uninhibited enchantress × a refined, aloof, seductive CEO] Xun Yuan was a beautiful woman with a world of stories in her eyes: cool, sensual, alluring, laid-back, and endlessly fascinating. One day, bored out of her mind, she took over a private club in Hong Kong. She never expected to meet Zuo Tingyue, Hong Kong’s most eligible heir, on opening day. He was naturally cold-hearted, with an aristocratic, imposing air. He was the kind of man who passed through a field of flowers with 16.6kReads9.0Score2.1kShelves

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    It's incredibly suspenseful; the most suspenseful novel I've ever read, bar none. The author's writing is superb. The only drawback is the slow update schedule.

24. 74 高 The Powerful He Family CEO Spoils His Stunning Young Wife 高门贺行长强宠绝色小娇妻 Wind and Moon in This Place此间有风月Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [Pretend gentleman President He & genuine seductress dance student] He falls for her after spoiling her + class divide + powerful family [kept woman + winning her back + both leads have no past relationships] Proud as an eagle at first, humble as a dog later [In a word: He’s at the top of the pyramid, so climb onto his shoulders and take in the view beside him] Rumor had it that Mr. He, the untouchable man who never got involved with women, was keeping a delicate little songbird. He Junyan doted 8.4kReads9.1Score805Shelves
25. 75 他 Wild to the Bone, He Spoils Only His Soft Butterfly 他一身野骨，独宠软蝶 Everything Is About Romance风月都相关Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted Clear-headed, powerful business magnate & stunning damsel in distress [He Canglan x Lan Die] Both are each other’s first and only + Devoted love + Age gap + Sweet romance + Love at first sight In one sentence: A ten-year contract leads to a heartfelt promise. He Canglan, heir to a powerful family, has always known how difficult it is to cross class boundaries. So he cleverly passed off love at first sight as simple lust. What should have been a romantic story of a hero saving a beauty instead en 19.9kReads9.4Score2.8kShelves
26. 76 雪 Snowfields and Seaside City: A Female Cadre from the Sanmen Has Her Springtime Too 雪域与海城：三门女干部也有春天 Three Wonders, Auspicious Gathering Pattern三奇嘉会格Modern Romance921k WordsCompleted Su Man was on top from the start, beginning her career as a deputy section chief, only to plummet to rock bottom at breakneck speed. Her new boss sent her to a grassroots office, where she got a harsh lesson in the art of human relationships. On her journey back from rock bottom, she had the ever-present strategist Luo Ziqing by her side, offering advice and teaching her how the official world operates. She also had Ji Zizhou, a highly skilled career mentor who protected her from the open and hi 16kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves
27. 77 京 Captive Beauty of the Capital 京锁娇色 Everything Is About Romance风月都相关Modern Romance296k WordsCompleted 1v2: Flirty fox VS powerful high-ranking official + first love from her days studying Chinese medicine (Revenge + intense push and pull) The heroine has a dual personality [In a nutshell] A powerful man humbly begs for love, while his unattainable first love is always ready to run. Two men patiently help a rose deprived of love find salvation. The capital's beauty had skin like jade, a figure soft as mist, and a rare, seductive allure. Her name was Bai An. Bai An was once the little princess of 1.4kReads8.4Score152Shelves
28. 78 卿 Your Heart Is Like the Moon 卿心似月 Xi Ziyi席紫一Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted A steady, straightforward police chief × a gentle, lovely elementary school teacher [A sweet, slow-burn everyday romance + age gap + fiercely protective + overflowing boyfriend energy + powerful man devotedly pursuing love] [Sugar-sweet romance + love at first sight + mutual devotion + neither has loved anyone else + happy ending + direct confessions] The hero is head over heels. When he likes someone, he goes after her and says exactly what he means. He’s easygoing, but incredibly attentive to 16.8kReads8.9Score1.8kShelves

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    A novel about a high-ranking official, where the protagonist is extremely pampered.

29. 79 京 Spring Tide over Beijing and Macau 京澳春潮 Midsummer Rain仲夏雨Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorders open August 7, 2026, at 7 p.m.] [Heiress vs. Men from All Walks of Life] Also known as Spring Tide in Jing'ao The first time Wen Ning saw Xie Zhiyu on Aodao, she knew he was a dangerous man. Even though he was merely sitting quietly in a dessert shop, eating a bowl of mung bean soup. The little shop was packed and noisy, yet no one dared share a table with him. A few meters around him, an island of solitude had been deliberately carved out. “Who is he?” “Xie Zhiyu. No on 182.5kReads9.6Score28.3kShelves

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    A story about a rich young lady from the capital city and various characters from the Hong Kong underworld. The male and female leads are both incredibly intelligent, the writing is superb, the content is rich and logical, and it's a fantastic read!

30. 80 顾 Mr. Gu's Perfect Little Romance 顾先生的小圆满 Mu Ziyu Qiao牧子羽樵Modern Romance436k WordsCompleted [Big Tech content moderator vs. cold, calculating official from an elite family] [High-ranking official romance + five-year age gap + both leads are each other’s first and only + sweet romance + the powerful one bows to love] The thing workplace newcomer Li Xiaoman regrets most is making a mistake while screening explicit content. The cold, fearsome section chief Gu Yanshen comes to the company to oversee a cleanup. Before that, the two had an accidental one-night stand ₍ᐢ..ᐢ₎ ༘♡ ₍ᐢ..ᐢ₎ ༘♡ She k 2kReads7.7Score138Shelves

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    The female lead has a unique profession—a pornography reviewer—while the male lead is a high-ranking official. They are attracted to each other and are compatible in many ways. The male lead remains steadfast in his feelings, providing the female lead with a strong sense of security. Finally, they gain their families' approval. [Admiration]

31. 81 确 A Love That’s Real 确有情 The Sixteenth Night既望Modern Romance421k WordsCompleted [Part Two Has Been Updated] Yang Huiqing spent many years abroad. The first thing she did after returning home was insist on marrying Ji Qinglin. Just how little did the two of them know each other? They didn't meet until the day of their wedding photoshoot, and neither of them even had the other's contact information. She had assumed that in this marriage of convenience, forged for the benefit of their families, they would at most treat each other with polite respect. But who could have guessed 11.6kReads9.5Score1.2kShelves

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    Children of military families, arranged marriages, some marriages after marriage, some childhood sweethearts—the interactions between these couples are so sweet!

32. 82 大 The Little Girl from the Big Leader’s Family 大领导家的小姑娘 Yu Mu俞慕Modern Romance163k WordsCompleted Daddy-type senior official x gentle, clear-headed guzheng teacher [The second male lead fights for her too + the male lead's desperate pursuit is doomed + twelve-year age gap + everyday-life romance + sweet little love story] At first, Tang Shining thought Lu Yanliang was just a friend of her father's, so she was always careful around him. It wasn't until Lu Yanliang moved into her home that she realized something was wrong... 1.8kReads7.1Score153Shelves

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    The male lead is a powerful figure within the system... He's a friend of the female lead's father.

33. 83 清 After the Cool Beauty Breaks Up with Him, the Unhinged Tycoon Sees Red 清冷美人分手后，疯批大佬红了眼 A Ruan Isn't Soft阿阮不软Modern Romance575k WordsCompleted (The adapted short drama, You and My Obsession, is now streaming) [An Unconventional Groveling Romance + Devoted Couple + Lovesick Hero + Clear-Eyed Heroine + Happy Ending] [Ruthless, Unhinged Capital-Circle Heir × Cool, Cunning Beauty Who Knows How to Reel Him In] He Wang and Shen Qingwu first meet at the Desire nightclub, where a man is harassing her and she asks him for help. He Wang, who usually keeps his distance from women, fixes his gaze on her exquisitely alluring face and murmurs coaxin 17.1kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves
34. 84 他 He Says It's Not Too Late 他说不晚 Huohuo the Painter画画的火火Modern Romance624k WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion | Healing | A playboy turns over a new leaf | School days to city life | Reunited after years apart | Wealthy families] When they were young, Li Zhiwan stumbled out of a secluded alley, covered in blood, and collapsed to the ground. Gu Yuqian stood at the far end of the long alley, holding a black umbrella as he looked at the girl’s desperate, pleading eyes. In the end, the boy ran toward her, radiating cold, and saved her from the brink of despair. After that, whenever heavy 12.2kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves

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    Wen, a high-ranking official from a prominent family!

35. 85 诱 Tempting Kisses With a Wild Rose: The Lovesick Tycoon Can't Get Enough of Me 诱吻野玫瑰，病娇大佬黏我上瘾 Pineapple Year菠萝年Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted [Mad, wicked prince VS cool, seductive heiress with a wild heart] Zhou Jinyue will always be behind Qiao Ling: a hidden blade in the dark, a ghost in the sunlight. He goes mad for her and is obedient for her. He lives his entire life for two words: Qiao Ling Between adults, forget the undercurrents of ambiguous flirtation. Give me only waves of surging lust. 5.4kReads9.2Score554Shelves
36. 86 娇 Spring Blossoms at the Touch of Her Beauty 娇色惹春山 Wind and Moon in This Place此间有风月Modern Romance466k WordsCompleted Synopsis [Commanding leader × gentle teacher] Senior official and darling wife, eight-year age gap, devoted to each other. Once the male lead realizes he’s in love, he fiercely pursues her and protects her at every turn. In a sentence: A calculating senior official carries off a sweet, soft little bunny, only to be thoroughly outmaneuvered by her. Campus belle Jing Ni has a boyfriend everyone envies, Zhou Li. He’s not only a star at their university, but also the son of a bureau chief and a 15.9kReads8.5Score1.8kShelves

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    Everyone, hurry up and go see it! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

37. 87 今 Snow Falls in Hong Kong Today 今日离港有雪 You Are So Charming你这般动人Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted A dazzling financial news anchor X a powerful tycoon from Hong Kong’s elite. Short drama now streaming A gossip paper in Hong Kong published a photo of a woman in a red dress running in a sorry state after a Maybach. Sitting inside was Zhou Yanjing, the discreet heir to a wealthy family. All of Hong Kong laughed at financial anchor Xu Shiyang for dreaming of marrying into a rich family, unaware that before the night was over, she would step into a villa atop Victoria Peak overlooking Hong Kong 10.7kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves
38. 88 快 Quick Transmigration: The Abstinent Powerhouse Is Bewitched by a Sweet Temptress 快穿：禁欲大佬被娇软尤物撩疯了 Cloud Rabbit云兔子Modern Romance615k WordsCompleted (Slow-Paced Quick Transmigration + High-Maintenance Beauty + Yandere Villains + Mind Reading + Male Lead Split Into Multiple Versions + Flirtatious and Pampered + Hilarious, Over-the-Top Drama) Bai Qiu died of heart disease. Her greatest regret in life was that her frail body had kept her from really letting loose. After her death, she was bound to a System called Disinfectant, which ordered her to travel to various worlds and play a thoroughly wicked supporting female character who made life di 6.6kReads9.3Score581Shelves

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    Super sweet! The male lead is a powerful figure, the female lead is delicate and a bit of a drama queen; they flirt with each other. (Completed novel)

39. 89 霍 Lawyer Huo, Be Any Meaner and I'll Cry 霍律师你再凶，我可就要哭了 Jiaojiang Liang Qi椒江梁七Modern Romance770k WordsCompleted 1v1, devoted only to each other: the sharp-tongued, scheming Lawyer Huo, famous in Beijing’s elite circles, and the fair, gorgeous little crybaby Male lead: The crown prince of Beijing’s elite circles. He “runs away from home” to start his own law firm and is the grim reaper of the legal world. He’s vicious with his words at first, then humbly pursues his wife later. Pure-hearted female lead: An overseas student with three degrees, skilled in psychology. A “good girl” with a rebellious streak, 10.4kReads8.6Score1.4kShelves

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    He was hiding under the covers, watching me with his eyes half-closed.

40. 90 婚 Playing with Fire Outside My Marriage Left Me Half Dead 婚外玩火，我被烧得只剩半条命 Re Gu Ren惹古忍Urban191k WordsOngoing Late at night, raindrops tapped against the window, each patter seeming to strike my heart. The man beside me always slept soundly with his back to me, while I lay awake in the silence until dawn. Why did I feel so lonely within the walls of this marriage... 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    😍My darlings, I've found an amazing book for you! It's all about extramarital affairs, the subtle nuances of infidelity, and the ethical dilemmas it presents. It's incredibly engaging to read, like you're right there in the middle of it all! 😚

41. 91 符 A Smile from Fu 符之一笑 Dudu读读Modern Romance2k WordsCompleted Young Master Tang said with complete confidence, “Fu Xiao, you like me.” Fu Xiao stared at him in disbelief. “You’re crazy.” “When I kissed you, you felt something.” “That was my first kiss. Anyone would feel something if they were kissed out of the blue, okay? I’m not dead!” “Your first kiss?” Young Master Tang was quite pleased. “See? You’re destined to be my wife.” So all that gentlemanly behavior was an act. He was nothing but a shameless rogue! 3.2kReads8.7Score201Shelves

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    The female lead is an ordinary small-town girl, and the male lead is the son of a high-ranking official.

42. 92 前 Ex-Husband, Stay Out of My Way and Don't Ruin My Career 前夫请靠边，别耽误我仕途 Three Wonders, Auspicious Gathering Pattern三奇嘉会格Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [A Powerful Female Lead in Government] Her husband had an affair. Zhang Huiyan wasted no time turning him into her ex-husband. Isn’t a handsome government official five years younger than her and a big shot in the system four years older than her more appealing than her ex? But no man is as appealing as a career. When it comes to climbing the career ladder, they can only play supporting roles. I’m going to climb to the top. Nobody is going to stop me! People say women in government have to slee 6.8kReads9.2Score796Shelves
43. 93 军 The White-Collar Girl and Her Military Training Instructor 军训教官的小白领 Edamame Lover爱吃醋毛豆Modern Romance358k WordsCompleted The first time Fu Suting addressed the group, the sound of his military boots striking the ground echoed in every heart. “My name is Fu Suting.” He surveyed the room, his gaze like a blade tempered in ice. “There are no office workers here, only soldiers.” Lin Xiaoyu was unlucky enough to become the object of his special “attention.” When she couldn’t hold a proper military stance, he personally measured the gap between her knees with a ruler. When she kept stepping out of sync during a march, 5.2kReads8.0Score343Shelves

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    Having read for thirty years, I found this book incredibly captivating. I stayed up until 3 AM reading it. The male lead is a soldier with a powerful background who deeply loves the female lead. They separate due to a misunderstanding, and the male lead pursues her while she avoids him, driving her to the brink of madness. The plot is incredibly addictive. Super sweet, I'm hooked, and have already read it three times!

44. 94 小 Be Careful, He Might Set His Sights on You 小心被他盯上 Girl from the City of Fog雾都少女Modern Romance606k WordsCompleted A pitiful girl versus a big-time jerk: possessive love, sweet pampering, and a desperate pursuit to win her back. Originally titled: After a Jerk Set His Sights on Me The hero is genuinely a jerk at first, and the heroine is genuinely pitiful. But later, their love is sweeter than sweet. Chu Jing was only going to her best friend’s wedding when a notorious jerk took a liking to her. She’d finally managed to sneak away from him, only to run into him again a year later at a work dinner with her hu 17.3kReads9.0Score1.7kShelves

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    A crazy beauty with a sharp mind. The female lead might seem ridiculous in the early parts, but don't give up on the story!!! That's all an illusion. Once the female lead comes out, all the mysteries and doubts will dissipate after reading the whole book.

45. 95 港 Old-Time Rain Between Hong Kong and Beijing 港京旧时雨 Shi Zha Ya贳栅啞Modern Romance669k WordsCompleted Mutual secret crush × age gap × protective, fatherly type × long-planned pursuit Warm, sly diplomat vs. cool, dazzling legal beauty Love makes the one with the upper hand bow their head: evenly matched *Everyone in Hong Kong City knows that Wen Yang, the heiress of the Wen family, is spoiled and hot-tempered. She has a stunning face that’s impossible to look away from, sometimes cool and distant, sometimes bright and dazzling. *The craziest things Wen Yang has ever done were flying off to study 12.2kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves

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    A gentle and refined diplomat versus a stunningly beautiful lawyer; a marriage built on a seven-year age gap, filled with the bittersweetness of a long-distance relationship, the joys of reunion, unrequited love, and mutual devotion—a worthwhile investment!

46. 96 希 Xi Yin in His Arms: Young Master Xiao's Exclusive Devotion 希音入怀肖少的独家偏爱 Xu Tinglan叙亭兰Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Period setting + devoted to one another + favoritism + healing + powerful family] At first, Xiao Yunmo only thought of Song Xiyin as his good friend’s younger sister. Then, without knowing when his feelings began, he fell deeply in love. Everyone around them knows that this sweet, well-behaved girl is the apple of Director Xiao’s eye, and he spoils her without restraint. In psychology, there’s a term called the Dunning-Kruger effect. May we all overcome it, bravely find our way out of the mire 4.3kReads—Score342Shelves

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    1. A family with a strong revolutionary background: a high-ranking official's son vs. A well-behaved and sensible younger sister. Everyone around knows that Director Xiao has a beloved daughter from the Song family, whom he spoils like a little princess. 2. A chairman with a military background vs. His benefactor: a long-awaited reunion, their old house on fire.

47. 97 暮 Twilight Clouds, Spring Dawn 暮云春晓 Xu Tinglan叙亭兰Modern Romance420k WordsCompleted [Gentle, powerful, healing older man x clear-eyed, independent working woman] Reunion after years apart x childhood sweethearts x the long road to winning her back x slash career “I want a divorce.” Nan Xiao finally ended the marriage that had brought her so much pain. Then she met the man destined for her, reached the pinnacle of life, and had triplets. Standing outside her door, he sent her a message: “You were wonderful and beautiful, someone I once thought I could never reach. Now you're som 1Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 98 大 Boss, Remember to Pretend We Don't Know Each Other When You Go Out 大佬，出门记得装不熟 Lu Xiaojiu卢小久Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted The short drama A Proper Match with Zhao Ran is now streaming [Upright, proper senior leader & beautiful, clear-eyed university lecturer] "Powerful man bows his head 11-year age gap Sweet romance Both leads are devoted to each other" With an uncaring father and mother, Xu Weizhao’s plan for her life was simple: stay unnoticed, buy a little house, and remain unmarried and childless for peace of mind. It was supposed to be an easy plan, but in a single night, everything was thrown into disarray. S 49.1kReads9.2Score4.2kShelves

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49. 99 傲 Addicted to Her Pride 傲娇瘾 Beneath the Koi Pond锦鲤池下Modern Romance30k WordsCompleted Love and freedom in this world are never about wanting to win. The wind swept across the Australian wilderness. Zhao Ruowan met Nan Qiao, who was holding hands with a foreign woman, yet apologized to her in Chinese. Australia's weather was as fickle as its moods. Zhao Ruowan, a woman from Jiangnan, couldn't bear the vast, sparsely populated, bitterly cold landscape. 86Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book was about a rich young lady from the Jiang-Zhe-Hu region who was scammed both financially and romantically while studying in Australia; the second book featured a male protagonist who was a high-ranking official in Beijing's elite circles. I finished both books in ten minutes.

50. 100 执 Rose with a Blade 执刃玫瑰 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance523k WordsCompleted Print edition on sale June 20 [The Second Male Lead Takes the Spotlight + Crime Mystery + Marriage Before Love + Age Gap] [Cool, aloof high-ranking official with a fatherly streak + elegant, reserved beauty who works as a mortician] After the Nan family went bankrupt, Nan Qing was raised in the Gu household for decades. She and Gu Zhun were childhood sweethearts, with their wedding date fast approaching. But on the eve of their engagement party, a scandal involving Gu Zhun broke. In a video, Gu 34kReads9.4Score4.9kShelves

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