Stories About Powerful Beijing Families: The Male Lead Is Heir to a Powerful Beijing Family, and the Female Lead Is a University Student 京圈高干文 男主京圈高干子弟 女主大学生

1. 51 清 Qingfeng Villa 清风墅 Sunlit Bird扶光鸟Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Marriage first, love later + Age gap + Literary family + Slow-burn romance + Both leads are each other's first] *Theme: Children who are cherished don't have to say they're sorry.* As a child, Shu He was utterly broken by her coldhearted father. During an extreme snowstorm in Jingbei, she wandered alone by the roadside, clutching the doll that had grown up with her. The blizzard raged, and she eventually collapsed, frozen stiff. A Bentley pulled over. The young man 115.6kReads9.5Score14.9kShelves
2. 52 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 8.1kReads9.1Score778Shelves

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   🍉✨A romance novel set in Beijing's elite elite circles. ① The male lead is born into a prestigious family with impeccable political connections within the B-Party compound. He is the youngest and most promising vice president of the State-owned Bank of China headquarters, aloof and aristocratic. The female lead is a beauty from a Beijing dance academy, possessing the charm and allure of a woman from the Jiangnan region. Due to the stark difference in their social classes, the male lead is initially attracted but restrained, later bowing down to love. The female lead is outwardly gentle but inwardly strong, clear-headed and insightful. A bittersweet romance, very addictive.

3. 53 娇 Pampering a Rose 娇养玫瑰 Meilv Beep Beep美绿哔哔Modern Romance411k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] When Tang Li was sixteen, her Kunqu opera water-sleeve dance made her famous throughout the capital. She was hailed as the Little Goddess of Luo of Kunqu. Everyone said that no one could measure up to the Little Goddess of Luo, except for Ninth Master Fu, the jade-faced Buddhist lord known as the King of Hell. Unfortunately, Ninth Master Fu was cold and ruthless by nature. If sweet, gentle Tang Li ended up with him, she would surely suffer. After a sudden turn of events, 9.8kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
4. 54 予 I Give You Eternal Life 予你长生 Tu Shiqi兔拾柒Modern Romance173k WordsCompleted [Extra-Sweet Romance + One-on-One Love + Eight-Year Age Gap + Mutual Love + Jiangnan Aristocratic Family + Childhood Sweethearts] The short drama of the same name is currently airing! [Gentle and Refined Eldest Son of an Aristocratic Family x Lively, Clever, Beloved Beauty] Yu Ci was raised by Fu Zeyi. When she called him Uncle, he gave her all his gentleness and patience. She knew he was beyond her reach. He was the eldest son of the Fu family, eight years older than her, and engaged to her aun 11.1kReads9.4Score1.6kShelves
5. 55 禁 The Abstinent Tycoon Asks Me for a Title Every Night 禁欲系大佬夜夜问我要名分 Liu Suisui柳岁岁Modern Romance1.8M WordsOngoing Important announcement, important announcement, important announcement!!! Volume One is complete. The story about the uncle you’ve all been asking to read has been updated in Volume Two. [Powerful Male Lead + Older Man/Younger Woman + Sweet Romance] [Mutual Healing, Two-Way Devotion] She grew up dependent on others, enduring their cold stares. Her stepfather treated her like a pawn, manipulating her at will. Her mother saw her as a burden and ignored her for years. Her husband treated her like a 15.4kReads9.0Score1kShelves

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   It's worth watching; the story is original.

6. 56 穿 Transmigrate Across Mountains and Seas Just to Meet You 穿越山海，只为遇见你 Liu Suisui柳岁岁Modern Romance653k WordsCompleted [A man accustomed to power lowering his head for love, 13-year age gap, sweet romance, devoted couple] He is a powerful figure with deep connections in the government. She graduated from a well-known university in Shanghai, gave up a high-paying job, and returned to take the civil service exam for a low-level post. An unexpected encounter at a meeting brought her into his orbit, and he fell helplessly in love. The misunderstandings caused by their 13-year age gap and the differences in their sta 5.2kReads8.0Score487Shelves
7. 57 聿 Yu's Heart Turns South 聿心向南 Liu Suisui柳岁岁Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted [Both are physically capable + Mutual firsts + Secretly in love with each other + Sweet romance] Cool, reserved prosecutor at the Supreme People’s Procuratorate VS gorgeous translator at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs The leads are childhood friends. Their mothers arranged their marriage when they were little. At the male lead’s eighteenth birthday party, a misunderstanding causes her to gradually distance herself from him. Nine years later, she returns home. He stares at her with bloodshot eye 639Reads7.0Score100Shelves
8. 58 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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   This year's newest book is a pinnacle of contemporary romance novels featuring strong leads, a sweet and angsty love story with intellectual depth. After reading it, I couldn't get into anything else. The author's literary background is profound, far surpassing that of novice authors. The writing is divine, incredibly delicate. The male lead's love is passionate, but not mindless. The female lead is brilliant; after reading, you'll not only fall in love with the male lead but also with the female lead. Every main and supporting character is outstanding and indispensable. Suitable for discerning, seasoned readers; a unique and extreme emotional rollercoaster, not clichéd. The pacing is steady, starting slowly but building up to a sweeter, more intense feeling as you read. The scope is grand; it will give you a brain-teasing experience. The plot takes off after chapter ten. Trust me, you'll come back and thank me after you finish reading.

9. 59 金 The Canary’s Flight Against the Wind 金丝雀的逆风飞翔 Chen Damiao0陈大喵0Modern Romance412k WordsCompleted [Possessive pursuit + powerful man lowering his head + rekindled romance + age gap, fatherly type + high-ranking official, mutual first love and devotion] The first time Chen Zhansaw Mr. Zhou, he had been asked to visit an elderly person, and she opened the door for him. Her grandmother warned her to take the long way around whenever she saw him from then on. The second time they met, someone was harassing her, and he stepped in to help. The third time was at school, where she accompanied someon 19.8kReads8.9Score2kShelves

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   This one!!!

10. 60 拉 Drag Him Off His Pedestal! 拉下神坛！ Agate Squire玛瑙员外Modern Romance293k WordsCompleted [Print edition on sale September 19] [Marriage before love + winning her back + foster care trope + age gap] [Steady, fatherly power player in Beijing ✕ bone-structure beauty documentary filmmaker] The first time Song Yiting saw Chao He, she was a young girl just blossoming into womanhood. At the time, the Huo family’s elders had just completed all the paperwork and brought her home from the orphanage to raise her. When he saw her again, she had learned how cruel life could be. The man held out 6.6kReads8.7Score506Shelves

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    🍎✨A romance novel set in Beijing's elite elite circles. ① Song Yiting comes from a prestigious family with deep roots in business, politics, and wealth. He is shrewd, composed, and driven by profit. Chaohe is the girl he raised from childhood, and he has given her all the patience he has. Meeting such a man at such a young age, the young girl's heart has nowhere to hide. "Chaohe, you've overstepped your bounds." His sharp and uncompromising nature led to Chaohe's departure for three years. When they meet again, she respectfully calls him Mr. Song, unwilling to even glance at him. One night, after a drunken night, the man, his breath ragged, holds her and says, "Ahe, tell me you still love me."

11. 61 轻 Go Easy on Her! The Delicate Qipao Beauty Is Spoiled Rotten by the Capital’s Elite 轻点训！旗袍娇娇被京圈大佬宠疯 Pineapple Prince菠萝王子Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted [Devoted couple + from universally disliked to universally adored + swoony, sweet romance + wealthy older man] Ruthless man in power × bright, delicate beauty Before she dies, Yu Niaoniao transmigrates into a melodramatic novel she once read. She must follow the plot and stay alive to come back to life. System: “You’re the villainess of a wealthy-family melodrama, a fake heiress who tries to steal everything from the heroine. In the end, the heroine’s many admirers teach you a lesson, and you di 4kReads8.9Score426Shelves
12. 62 离 Humiliated at My Divorce Banquet, I Set Sail for a Brighter Future 离婚宴受辱，我的前程自此启航 Wild Roots草根之野Urban2.0M WordsOngoing On the day of his divorce, he endured ridicule and scorn. Everyone thought he would sink into despair, unaware that after lying low for so long, he was about to begin a whole new chapter in life. Free of the shackles of his past, he keeps his feet on the ground and breaks through prejudice with his own abilities. Through wind and rain, he presses forward step by step. The era that belongs to him is about to begin. 63.4kReads8.1Score3.8kShelves

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    This rich kid from Beijing's elite circle wanted to settle down, but his wife is blind to his true nature. He even wants to get a divorce and sleep with the vice mayor? Fine, then I'll show you what it means to be slapped in the face and beg for mercy. Your pathetic so-called background isn't even worthy of carrying my shoes…!!

13. 63 如 If That Plane 如果那架飞机 Wen Tong温铜Modern Romance144k WordsCompleted [A Beijing elite-family romance] [Bad ending] [The male lead's story alternates between Beijing and Hong Kong; the female lead is from Guangdong] [Zhuo Qingheng, born into a powerful family, who built a Fortune Global 500 company from scratch | Wen Han, a resilient, sensitive young woman from an ordinary family who ultimately achieves great success] 1 In 2014, fresh out of school and just starting her career, Wen Han arrived in Beijing for the first time. With money tight, she could only afford 2kReads8.1Score327Shelves

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    Although the rating is relatively low, it's absolutely amazing and highly recommended!! The author writes very realistically; it's a tragic ending, with the two lovers separating due to the class divide.

14. 64 非 Irrational Surrender 非理性沦陷 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance463k WordsCompleted [A gorgeous, haughty heiress × a cold, roguish foreign powerhouse] [Devoted, sweet romance with both leads’ hearts belonging only to each other + age gap + two powerful families + doting, fatherly boyfriend] Yu Nanyan, the cherished young lady of the Yu family in Hong Kong, had been spoiled rotten ever since she was a child. But after an accident, she was forced to use a wheelchair. The exasperated heiress suddenly noticed that the new bodyguard she had hired looked at her with anything but inno 3.6kReads8.6Score334Shelves

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    This one! The male lead is a seemingly cold but actually roguish tycoon who falls in love with the female lead at first sight and then deliberately approaches her, giving her plenty of security and pampering. It's super good!

15. 65 私 A Private Kiss Beneath the Gardenia 私吻栀子 Shen Qingzhi沈清枳Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of Private Kiss of the Gardenia, with the same title, is coming soon. We hope you'll show it lots of support~ Intangible Cultural Heritage Suzhou Embroidery inheritor × upright, steady, and stern big shot Delicate yet resilient beauty from Jiangnan × self-disciplined young master from an old family Seven-year age gap | Marriage before love | One-on-one, both untouched * As the Gu family's sole heir, Gu Zhili was taught the virtues of a gentleman from childhood. Ever si 11.2kReads9.1Score1kShelves

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    As the sole heir of the Gu family, Gu Zhili was instilled with the virtues of a gentleman from a young age. From his earliest memories, he knew of a marriage arranged since childhood. ✨✨If she was willing, a respectful and courteous relationship would fulfill his filial duty. Later, Gu Zhili realized how absurdly wrong he was; simply looking at her, he didn't know the meaning of "a respectful and courteous relationship." 🍀🍀

16. 66 独 Claiming the Springtime All to Myself 独占春光 Wild Strawberry野草莓Modern Romance207k WordsCompleted [Rugged, Testosterone-Fueled Hero, Size Difference, Sweet Romance, Mutual Firsts, Northern Man x Southern Girl] Seductive sweetheart x rugged veteran Wen Li and He Dong had nothing to do with each other, but by the rules of seniority, she had to call him Uncle Dong. The man was tall and imposing, with a stern face that made him look unapproachable. But he treated her wonderfully, and they got along well enough. Until she lost her head and kissed him by force. After that, everything began to spi 11.9kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves
17. 67 甜 How Sweet Is It? 甜度为几分 Zero-Sugar Gardenia栀栀为零糖Modern Romance332k WordsCompleted [Scheming, proud, aloof childhood friend × pampered, precious, beautiful childhood sweetheart] A pretty transfer student arrived at Licheng No. 1 High School. Someone scoffed. “Apart from her looks, what's so special about her? I heard she's bad at school and her family isn't anything special. How could senior Jiang Ciyun possibly know her?” Until one day, after a monthly exam Lu Zhaozhao spread all the exam papers she needed across her desk. Her classmates gathered around. “Top student, lend us 29.5kReads9.3Score3.8kShelves

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    ✨ "Imperial pampering and a princess's tenderness" Within the high walls of Hong Kong, she is a noblewoman, elegant and gentle. In the shadow of a business empire, he is the cold-blooded heir of the Qin family, every gesture brimming with scheming and intrigue. Yet, in her presence, he has never shown a trace of coldness. Every time she speaks softly, his world softens; every time she smiles, his heart beats for her. 💕

18. 68 醉 Drunk on Springtime 醉春色 Heart Yearning for Gardenias心向往栀Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted [Elegant, radiant heiress from Hong Kong City & aloof, refined tycoon] [Flirtatious sweetness + doting romance + devoted couple + two powerful families] They say the Qin family is heartless, and their new head, Qin Yanzhou, is even more so. Born to wealth and privilege, he is distant and indifferent, with no room in his life for love. Just after returning to Hong Kong City, Shen Muyan was assigned to open a branch in Shanghai and negotiate a deal with the Qin family. At their first meeting, she 26.5kReads9.2Score2.8kShelves
19. 69 服 Giving In 服软 Mingzhu明珠Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted My new work is here! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 24.9kReads9.0Score2.1kShelves

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    Jingluo is the pinnacle of high-ranking official literature in Beijing! I've read these two books four times! They're a must-read when you're looking for something to read! 👍

20. 70 驯 Taming the Wild 驯野 Basin of Gold金满盆Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted Fifteen-year-old Cheng Yuan. She did terribly on her high school entrance exams. Afraid of being punished, she didn't dare go home. Then a torrential downpour forced her to take shelter in a convenience store. When Cheng Yuye found her, she was curled up on a chair, drenched from head to toe. She thought the man would scold her. Instead, he suddenly crouched down and took off her shoes and socks. She looked down at the hand covering her feet, and a wave of despair swept over her. Because at that 42Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    This book! The author's writing is as steady as a rock.

21. 71 日 Addicted Day and Night 日夜上瘾 Everything Is About Romance风月都相关Modern Romance239k WordsCompleted [Fake lady x lustful tycoon] Seduction + rekindled love + sweet romance + secret marriage + true and fake heiresses (The numbers just weren’t there, but every book is my baby, and I love them all.) [Falling in love with your enemy’s son, a flower of love blooming amid a sea of hatred] When the wealthy Sheng family of the capital came to propose, Miss Wen suddenly came down with a strange illness and could not be seen in public. The Wen family secretly held auditions for a marriage arrangement. A 2.5kReads8.9Score283Shelves

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    Feng Da's books are masterpieces among masterpieces, with delicate writing that draws the reader in deeply. Each heroine is independent and self-reliant. The "High Society Five" series includes: the first, a wealthy young master x a delicate beauty; the second, a finance professional x a well-behaved girl; the third, a story of doting on Xue Rouhua, sweet love, painful breakups, and heartwarming reunions; the fourth, a proud and powerful figure x a charming and alluring woman; and the fifth, a story of a butterfly unable to cross the ocean. PS: Every character feels incredibly real.

22. 72 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. 26.3kReads8.8Score2.7kShelves

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    📱The domineering and sophisticated CEO Ji Shengyu falls in love at first sight with the laid-back office worker Bei Ling. From being attracted by her looks and cooking skills to becoming completely infatuated, he dotes on her endlessly but refuses to let go. His forceful love hides exclusive affection, and the virginity of both partners is incredibly captivating!

23. 73 顶 The Top-Tier Star's Gentle Embrace 顶流大佬的掌心温软 Mr. Hanbao瀚堡先生Modern Romance577k WordsCompleted A well-matched marriage × age gap × sweet romance × powerful male lead April in Shanghai, the prelude to the rainy season, brings a damp, clinging heaviness to the air. Even during the day, the ancestral hall at the Wen family residence needs its lights on. Dim yellow light pours down from above, casting Wen Wan's solitary kneeling shadow on the bluestone floor, like a forgotten silhouette. “The Chen Group, primarily engaged in import and export trade. Its current chairman is Chen Qiming, age fi 844Reads7.6Score145Shelves
24. 74 领 The Boss Plays His Moves One by One 领导步步为营 Mr. Hanbao瀚堡先生Modern Romance452k WordsCompleted Government Official + Scheming Hero + Age Gap + Sweet Romance Autumn was in full swing on the campus of Jing University. Qin Baizhou, 35, had quietly arrived to take up his new post as Party Committee Secretary. Strict and disciplined, he was known throughout academia for his iron-fisted approach to scholarship. His transfer was recognition from his superiors of his abilities. One weekend, Qin Baizhou went alone to Moxiang Bookstore near campus to buy books on management. Through a gap between t 10kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves
25. 75 权 Cherished Above All: Every Year in Your Arms 权宠之上，岁岁入怀 Mr. Hanbao瀚堡先生Modern Romance531k WordsCompleted Age-gap romance + sweet pampering + government employee + cunning hero President Nian told his daughter, “When Sui Sui finishes university, she can stay home and live off me. Then she can take over Dad’s company.” Later, Dad thought better of it. He couldn’t let the daughter he had raised get caught up in all the backstabbing of the business world. So he said, “Sui Sui, study hard and get into a good university. Find a smart boyfriend there to take over the company.” Shen Runian looked down at t 7.4kReads8.7Score826Shelves
26. 76 你 You Are the North of Beijing 你是北京的北 Beneath the Koi Pond锦鲤池下Modern Romance30k WordsCompleted Even now, Wen Wen still remembered the day she left Beijing. It was the twenty-eighth day of the twelfth lunar month. She left alone and without hesitation, yet carried a weight of a thousand pounds. Before boarding her flight, she gazed down at the city's nightscape from inside a skyscraper. The roads were still filled with traffic, and countless people rushed about, only to end up with nothing. This city had buried her winter, her summer, and her spring. By the time she left, all she felt for 1.2kReads8.1Score107Shelves

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    All three of these books are incredibly good, especially the first one, which is absolutely my absolute favorite. However, it has a tragic ending because the male lead's future was predetermined by his family. But he's incredibly good to the female lead. [Crying emoji]

27. 77 京 Tales of Northern Beijing 京北往事 Here Comes a Big White One一只大白来了Modern Romance580k WordsCompleted [Entertainment-industry socialite x top power player x ensemble cast of the capital’s elite x a touch of angst] On the first day Fang Ci arrived in Jingbei, a friend warned her not to get lost in Shengjing’s glittering, hedonistic world. The rich young heirs played rough, and no one could come away unscathed. Fang Ci had been clever from childhood and possessed a face capable of bringing kingdoms to ruin. She prized freedom and spontaneity, considered herself above it all, and had thought she an 2kReads6.8Score211Shelves
28. 78 低 Whisper It! Darling, I Only Want You 低声哄！宝贝，我只要你 Clear and Pure澈净Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication / Short drama of the same name now streaming] [Gentle, insecure top student x arrogant, carefree rich playboy] [College romance + Both leads are inexperienced + Fake playboy + Mutual pining becomes real + He’s never loved anyone else + Sweet and flirty] Fu Ciyu had always been a star at Jingcheng University. Born into one of the capital’s top wealthy families, he was unruly and hard to tame. Girls were always around him, but he had never given anyone his heart. Everyone 48.6kReads9.5Score5.7kShelves

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    ① A business tycoon from Beijing's elite circle 🆚 a naive college student. The female lead is a Chinese literature major. The male lead initially planned to take things slowly, but a rival suddenly appeared, causing him to panic. ② A top-tier young master from Beijing's elite family and a somewhat insecure academic genius; a pseudo-prodigal son who returns home.

29. 79 方 How Much of the Forest 方林几许 Joyful Heart喜来心悦Modern Romance384k WordsCompleted The youngest heir in real estate, aloof and distinguished, accustomed to the ways of the world. He should never have noticed the server in the corner, the one who wouldn't even dare lift her head. But somehow, she became the one exception. The whole world tries to please him, while she runs for her life. And yet the only person he wants is the one who keeps running. He stands before her, his voice calm, his gaze as deep as an abyss: “Lin Xiaoyan, I've held back for a long time.” (Note: The male 159Reads6.1Score112Shelves
30. 80 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 45.9kReads9.2Score3.9kShelves

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    [A dignified and respectful high-ranking official in the system & a beautiful and clear-headed university teacher] "A sweet and virgin love story with an 11-year age gap between the powerful and the weak." Xu Weizhao, unloved by her parents, had a simple life plan: live an inconspicuous life, buy a small house, and remain unmarried and childless for safety. This plan was disrupted overnight. Drugged… she lost her virginity, and he lost his heart. The two, with completely different family backgrounds and social statuses, became entangled… Fang Suli said, "Follow me, I'll protect you…" Xu Weizhao thought it was just a passing fancy and was prepared to leave at any time, but then she heard him say, "Zhaozhao, don't leave me…"

31. 81 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 14kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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    🌥🌥The male lead, a composed and authoritative secretary-general within the system, completely loses control due to an accident—she is drugged by a colleague and accidentally stumbles into his arms. From then on, he becomes obsessed, pursuing her relentlessly despite the age gap, while she dismisses it as a ridiculous nightmare, retreating step by step. The more he uses his power to get closer, the more she soberly escapes, and this unequal entanglement ultimately becomes their most hidden pain.

32. 82 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 38.6kReads9.4Score5.8kShelves
33. 83 一 Gu Jiu Si's First Book 一顾九思的第1本书 At First Glance, Nine Thoughts一顾九思Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted [Dual Civil-Service Careers + Both Leads Are Each Other’s First Love + Secretly in Love with Each Other + Sweet Romance] The male and female leads are each other’s first love. Five years ago, a misunderstanding kept them apart. Five years later, he has become a district Party committee secretary, while she is an ordinary civil servant in a township under his jurisdiction. She had planned to live out a quiet, ordinary life, but he is determined to take her into his arms, no matter what. You don’t 10.9kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves
34. 84 七 A Beautiful, Sweet 70s Girl Makes the Diplomat Blush 七零娇女纯又美，外交官他红了脸 Seven Talents七才Modern Romance533k WordsCompleted [Aloof, abstinent diplomat vs. charming, independent country girl in college, transmigrate into a book, both pure] Diplomat Chen Yichen is forced to bring a country girl who drugged him with an aphrodisiac back to the city. She catches thieves, knows her limits, and behaves with impeccable decorum. But to him, it is all just an act. Then Su Tang, exhausted, falls into Chen Yichen’s arms, and her fingertips accidentally brush against one of his sensitive spots… Her rosy lips part slightly, captiv 372Reads6.8Score104Shelves

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    The male lead is a cold, aloof diplomat from Beijing's elite circles, highly educated; the female lead is an independent college student from a rural area. He falls in love with her at first sight and is very controlling of her. Because she's still a student, he's afraid she'll date and wants her to get married to him first. [I highly recommend it!]

35. 85 摘 Plucking Stars 摘星 Lin Di'er林笛儿Modern Romance769k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Sweet Military Romance + Love Grows Over Time + The Pinnacle of Powerful-Family Fiction] [Steady, brilliant young major general × National Defense University's genius hacker] He is a young major general: steady, learned, and imposing. She is a naive newcomer to society, fresh out of school: impulsive, loyal, and optimistic. An accident ruins his reputation and leaves him disgraced, branding him a heartless man condemned by everyone. She becomes the infamous other wo 20.9kReads9.6Score2.7kShelves

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    The male lead is a high-ranking official in Beijing's elite circles. [Arranged marriage to love + sweet military romance + love that develops over time + the pinnacle of high-ranking official romance novels] [Calm and wise major general in the military × a genius hacker in national defense] He is a young major general in the military, calm, knowledgeable, and with a commanding presence; she is a fresh graduate, impulsive, righteous, and optimistic. An unexpected event leads him, a man in a high position, to bow down to love.

36. 86 笼 The Golden Canary in a Cage 笼中金雀儿 Suo Suojin锁锁金Modern Romance164k WordsCompleted [The story uses flashbacks] [The aloof male lead falls from his pedestal] [Orphan × Scion of the powerful] [Happy ending] The He family grew up under the red flag, and their grandfather wielded considerable influence. He Junqing, the third son of the He family, went into business. The He family has produced two powerhouses in politics and business in this generation, and they're riding high. Lin Ge graduated from Kyoto University. She wasn't exactly outstanding, and ended up working as a junior 461Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's unbelievable that someone in a position of power would bow down for love.

37. 87 4 At Forty, I Married the Beijing Circle's Crown Prince! 40岁，嫁给京圈太子爷！ How About a Hug?抱抱好不好307k WordsCompleted One wild night. Forty-year-old Jiang Ningjing caught the eye of the Song family’s young master, Song Yanshen, a man who would choose only one woman in his life. To make ends meet, she endured whatever came her way at his side. She thought Song Yanshen was only playing around, but in the end, he was the first to fall in love. The capital’s infamous young heir, who supposedly avoided women, was cold, calculating, and richer than Croesus. Yet he knelt before her, resting on one knee. He asked her e 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This middle-aged man from Beijing's elite circle developed feelings for the girl sent to him by her adoptive parents. But the girl, restless and unfaithful, ran away, pregnant with his child. He was determined to hold her tightly in his arms.

38. 88 京 The Hidden Beauty of the Capital's Elite Circle 京圈藏娇 Four Happiness Sweet Bun四喜小甜饼Modern Romance751k WordsOngoing “Be good. There are some things I’ll wait until after you graduate to do.” Qi Jingyan, the famous young heir of Beijing’s elite circle, has secretly married. And his little bride is a scarred girl he’d known for less than half a day? Question: How many steps does it take to marry into a wealthy family? Answer: First, you have to hail a Ferrari on a ride-hailing app. Shen Sa is forced by her mother to go on a blind date after school. To her shock, the man she meets tosses her a hotel key card and 58Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 89 池 A Treasure in the Pond: A Marriage Forged in the Capital 池中尤物：京圈缔婚 Beihai Chenbin北海晨滨Modern Romance133k WordsCompleted [Mutually exclusive devotion, love at first sight, taking by force, fiercely protective, age gap, arms and intelligence tycoon × chemistry genius PhD vs. wealthy heiress × dessert baker] [A desperate, self-sacrificing male lead who sees the heroine as his only light, and eventually gets his wish] Everyone knows the Qi family is a century-old prestigious clan, generation after generation of talent. Even a branch relative adopted by Old Master Qi has risen to become head of the Central Institute o 25Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 90 绻 A Pale-Hued Morning 绻色清晨 Mingquan明圈Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted Currently being adapted for publication; a short drama of the same name has already been released A refined, self-controlled Beijing power player x a gentle, sweet-natured translator A touch of redemption + age gap + devoted, principled male lead + powerful Beijing family Xu Zhiyi first meets Li Tingfeng on New Year's Eve. She tentatively borrows the man's lighter, kindling the New Year fireworks that are hers alone in that lonely night. “Happy New Year, sir.” She meets Li Tingfeng again ami 9.7kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves

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    This book is really good! Xu Zhiyi first met Li Tingfeng on New Year's Eve when she borrowed a lighter to light fireworks. A simple "Happy New Year, sir" sparked their connection. On a snowy night, he caught her as snowflakes fell. She bravely asked for his contact information, and he gently replied, "Okay." After the New Year's fireworks, he confessed his love, "I love you, but you have a choice." With a seven-year age gap, the gentle diplomat and the reserved translator are mutually pursuing each other—a sweet and bittersweet story that's incredibly captivating!

41. 91 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 53.5kReads9.0Score7.8kShelves

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    🌺🌺This book is absolutely amazing! You won't regret reading it. The male lead is a gentle and refined eldest son from a prestigious family. He's incredibly doting and sweet towards the female lead. I was smiling like a doting aunt the whole time I was reading it…!!! [Thinking][Awkward Laughter]

42. 92 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- 57.9kReads9.2Score7kShelves
43. 93 爱 Love and the Hunt 爱与狩猎 Otter11水獭11Modern Romance533k WordsCompleted [A powerful man lowering his head + age gap + reunion after years apart + a man’s long road to winning his wife back] [Cool, radiant, career-minded journalist vs. domineering, stern heir to a powerful Beijing family] [The story is entirely fictional, and all reports mentioned in it are made up.] Years later, Shi Chen and Zhou Songhuai meet again at a product launch. Shi Chen is a veteran reporter, while Zhou Songhuai is a prominent investor who commands the business world. Facing Shi Chen’s que 47Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 94 西 No Old Friends in the West City 西城无故人 Xu Zhi绪至Modern Romance363k WordsOngoing Cool-headed power broker x Dashing female CEO x Aloof heir apparent x Headstrong heiress x Upright and steadfast unrequited love Sometimes the hand that turns fate upside down is hidden in a single word: timing. In the winter of 2019, in the cramped carriage of a train, Chen Mingbo said to Wan Lin, "I'm not strong enough to protect you. Don't wait for me." So Wan Lin went far away to Southeast Asia. Three years later, they met again in a conference room in the capital. He looked at her bare ne 2.4kReads—Score215Shelves

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    Each book has its own unique style. If I could only choose one to read first, I would choose "No Old Friends in the West City". The story is worth savoring and is well worth reading.

45. 95 京 Love Beyond the Capital 京谈不及情 Xu Zhi绪至Modern Romance333k WordsOngoing [Powerful families of Beijing · Two formidable childhood friends · Intense push and pull · Heartbreaking forbidden romance] Everyone in Beijing’s elite circles knows: Song Qingzhu and Xu Nianzhi were born to be co-conspirators. He is the Song family’s heir apparent, advancing his position one careful step at a time. She is a ruthless, decisive star lawyer at a top-tier firm. Childhood friends from the same government compound for twenty years, from a small courtyard by Houhai to the top floors o 1.1kReads—Score100Shelves
46. 96 致 To the Souls in Beijing Searching for a Safe Harbor for the Rest of Their Lives 致那些在北京，用余生去寻找避风港的灵魂 Xu Zhi绪至Marriage & Romance33k WordsCompleted To the souls who came to Beijing and will spend the rest of their lives searching for a safe haven 371Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 97 北 Are the Begonias Blooming in Beijing? 北京的海棠花开了吗 Xu Zhi绪至16k WordsCompleted Are the Begonias in Beijing Blooming Yet? 552Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 98 半 Halfway Through the Rain 半程雨 Xu Zhi绪至41k WordsCompleted Halfway Through the Rain 533Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 99 红 The Moment Red Wine Spilled on Her White Dress, Her Husband Never Reached Out 红酒泼在白裙上的那秒，丈夫的手始终没伸出来 Xu Zhi绪至12k WordsCompleted The second the red wine splashed across her white dress, her husband never once reached out to help. 19Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 100 永 Never Return to the Capital 永不返京 Scholar Bai Du白杜书生Modern Romance168k WordsCompleted [Capital Circle + Older Man/Younger Woman + BE + A Scoundrel’s Sincere Love] The year they met, Pei Runjin was nineteen and Li Chengchuan was twenty-seven. They met in the capital. On Pei Runjin’s birthday, Li Chengchuan asked her what she wished for. Looking at the treetops swaying in the night breeze outside the window, she said, “Right now, I just really miss you. I don’t wish for anything else.” Li Chengchuan suddenly felt the intense emotions surging from the twenty-year-old girl. The softn 3.7kReads—Score274Shelves

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    This one! It's totally my top 1!

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