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. 101 江 Jiang's Young Master Tai's Pure-Hearted White Moonlight 江小太爷的纯情白月光 One One Three Three一一三三Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, both leads are devoted to each other, strong female and male leads, dual secret identities, sweet romance, pure-hearted powerhouse with a surprising contrast vs. the arrogant heir of Beijing’s elite] Jiang Jin is utterly captivating, while Rong Yueqing leaves everyone dazzled for a lifetime. Snow swirls outside. Winter would be incomplete without it, and snow has fallen in Beijing year after year. This winter, she comes to the capital. They turn around in the snow and meet e 3.5kReads9.3Score437Shelves

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2. 102 夜 An Alluring Night 夜色旖旎 Sweet Woodruff繁缕花Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted The short drama is now available Originally titled: A Bewitching Night [Powerful Beijing socialite + Shanghai heiress × simmering tension × groveling pursuit × both leads are each other's first] Everyone in their circle knew that Ying Hengzhi was the most untouchable man in the capital. He was privileged yet self-possessed, cold and composed, and ruthless in his efficiency. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' victory banquet was the first time Zhou Xi saw Ying Hengzhi outside Room 1308. He arrived 13.6kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves
3. 103 欲 Lust, Obsession 欲，痴狂 Jiuke九柯Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of His Obsession is now streaming. [Beijing social scene ✚ two flirtatious leads ✚ long-laid plans ✚ both leads have had no previous partners · sweet romance] Zhou Jin is notorious in Beijing for being an incorrigible rascal. Rumor has it he’s especially picky about women, and ordinary ones don’t catch his eye. The night Chi Zui finds out she’s been treated as a replacement, she decides to take a chance and asks Zhou Jin out. - After that night, Chi Zui discovers that 6.8kReads9.2Score884Shelves
4. 104 见 Love at First Sight: Miss Zhu Is Beautiful and Irresistible 见色起意，祝小姐她又美又撩 Ten Miles of Endless Roads十里漫漫Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight + Flirtatious Push and Pull + Unforgettable First Love + Both Leads Have No Romantic Past] [The dazzling, adored heiress of Beijing's elite who flirts at the sight of a handsome face & the cold, abstinent, calculating heir of Beijing's elite] ♛ Everyone in their circle knows that although Zhu Wuyang and Shi Rui are engaged on the surface, they both lead wild lives in private. * At a party, Zhu Wuyang met Su Yanli, whom Shi Rui called his good buddy. At first, she simply thou 2.8kReads9.2Score239Shelves
5. 105 月 The Moon Pierces the Bones 月入骨 Seven Thousand Years柒千岁Modern Romance285k WordsCompleted [Gentle, socially anxious beauty who commands Gu VS domineering, scheming CEO sugar daddy] The Fu family of Nanzhou stood at the pinnacle of high society. A privileged man kept a woman by his side, her classically elegant, gentle features making her a rare beauty. Fu Che didn't know that when this gentle woman asked him to keep her, she wasn't asking for the usual financial support. She wanted to be sustained by his blood. When the time came for them to part ways, Ning Xiyue drew a firm line bet 1.7kReads9.2Score148Shelves
6. 106 改 She Remarried the Mad Prince, and Her Cheongsam Beauty Set the Capital Ablaze 改嫁疯批太子爷，旗袍美人艳翻京圈 Zhang Jiujiu张九酒Modern Romance672k WordsCompleted [Cool, stunning beauty in a qipao with a fragile constitution VS scheming, unhinged young master of Beijing’s elite] [Mad dog turns into a loyal hound] [One-on-one, both virgins] Song Qingyou was born with the bones of a beauty. Her dazzling looks made her famous throughout the capital, yet she had been sickly since childhood, as delicate and fragile as a precious porcelain doll. When she divorced, everyone assumed that without Fu Tingshen’s protection, this frail beauty would never find a footh 4.4kReads9.2Score475Shelves
7. 107 见 Love at First Sight: The CEO Won't Let Go of His Adorable Beauty 见色起意，娇娇小美人被霸总缠上 Divine Flame of Ying Mountain鹰山的神炎Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted [Long-Planned Scheme + Love at First Sight + Marriage Before Love + Devoted Couple] [Sweet, Delicate Beauty vs. Scheming CEO] Wen Xu and Jiang Yan first met at an upscale club called “Midu,” where the atmosphere was charged with flirtation. The Wen family went bankrupt overnight. With red-rimmed eyes, she pleaded, “Mr. Jiang, please help me.” The handsome man cornered Wen Xu. His fingers brushed her tender red lips as he coaxed her, “Four hundred billion is no small sum. I’m a businessman, Miss 4.8kReads9.1Score491Shelves
8. 108 婚 Hot Love After Marriage: Lord Chi's Sweetheart Is Too Adorable 婚后热恋：池爷的小棉花她甜爆啦 Qi Jiu柒桕Modern Romance280k WordsCompleted [Mutual healing | Sweet romance | Yandere | Childhood friends | Marriage before love] Everyone knew that the eldest son of the Chi family was irritable, cold, and bad-tempered. No matter how many young women pursued him, he ignored them all, remaining single at twenty-six through sheer force of will. Then one day, the Chi family parents suddenly brought home a girl as soft and warm as a little cotton puff, intending for her to be his wife. Everyone else: Grab some snacks and watch the show. The 3.7kReads9.1Score485Shelves
9. 109 白 Losing Control in Broad Daylight 白日失控 Qi Tani​​an綦他年Modern Romance427k WordsCompleted [Flirting and pampering | simmering tension | an intense push and pull | eight-year age gap | happy ending] [Formidable war-wolf, powerful Beijing socialite X beautiful, rebellious heiress] [Foxlike heroine VS fatherly hero] Lu Lingfei, heiress of the Shen family in Beijing's elite circles, became the talk of the town among society ladies and wealthy wives overnight: She married young, only to be embroiled in a divorce suit less than a year later. Later, another huge story sent the entire Bei 1.8kReads9.2Score218Shelves
10. 110 我 I've Been Waiting for You to Break Up for Ages 我等你分手很久了 June Qianqian六月浅浅Modern Romance170k WordsCompleted [The Darling of High Society x A Powerful Scion of the Capital] [Unrequited Love Turns Mutual + Extremely Sweet Romance] Before her wedding, Qin Yi, the cherished daughter of the Qin family, is abandoned by her fiancé and disgraced, becoming the laughingstock of the entire city of Jing. People mock her behind her back: “Qin Yi's reputation is ruined. Which prominent man in Jing would want a woman who's been abandoned?” However, before long, Huo Xuxing, the sole head of the Huo family in Jing, an 1.2kReads9.0Score180Shelves
11. 111 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 10.3kReads9.1Score967Shelves
12. 112 温 Gentle Control 温柔掌控 Nian YaoY念杳YModern Romance351k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Long-Laid Plans + Sweet Romance + Healing] [Gentle Yet Strong Classical Beauty x Scheming, Sinister Business Tycoon] Meng Yousheng, the cherished daughter of the Meng family of Beicheng, had skin like ice and bones like jade, with an ethereal grace. Her beauty seemed otherworldly, and she was hailed as a classical beauty rarely seen in a century. People said that Miss Meng was delicate, gentle, and indifferent to worldly affairs. She needed a husband with an equall 745Reads8.6Score104Shelves
13. 113 谁 Whose Daddy-Type Boyfriend Is This Scheming, Brooding One? 谁家爹系男友这么心机阴湿啊 Bi Ying Xi毕赢兮Modern Romance461k WordsCompleted [A seemingly fragile but truly haughty little fox + a possessive, fatherly tycoon] [Long-planned pursuit + age gap + both leads are inexperienced and devoted + sweet romance + happy ending] Word has it that Huan Ting'an, heir to the top-tier Huan family, is refined and elegant, aloof and abstinent, and has a beloved woman he can't have whom he's searched for in vain for years. After hearing this, Sheng Wen'ying looked in the mirror, then at a photo of the woman he loved, and thought long and har 3.3kReads—Score269Shelves

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    The male lead is a refined and aristocratic upstart in the business world. He is older than the female lead, has a sophisticated and elegant demeanor, and dotes on her immensely.

14. 114 拥 She Fell into His Abyss 拥她入深渊 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [A seemingly fragile girl who’s secretly a ruthless schemer × a gentle, doting, fatherly tycoon] [Devoted husband, age gap, love at first sight, both leads are pure and devoted, romance across borders] Everyone knows Jiang Xu, head of the Jiang family in Southeast Asia, is refined and handsome, but also cold, restrained, and uninterested in women. But one night, as the tension between them grows without restraint, the girl, bullied until her eyes are red, uses the last of her strength to prop he 12kReads9.2Score925Shelves
15. 115 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 19kReads8.9Score1.9kShelves

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    ① The male lead is emotionally stable, self-disciplined, and has the air of a high-ranking official in Beijing. He comes from a powerful family. The female lead is a kept woman, a "golden canary," used to consolidate her power and pave the way for the male lead's career. [I highly recommend this story.] Later, she wants to leave, but the male lead can't sit still. "Wenxi, you've won." "This high branch is yours to climb." For her, he bowed his head. Class distinctions are something he can't escape, and she can't climb.

16. 116 六 The Fierce and Charming Female Soldier of the 1960s: Winning the Cold Commander's Heart 六零娇辣小女兵：狠撩高冷首长心 Fish in the Woods00林中鱼00Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted [A High-Ranking Cadre Romance Set in the 1960s] [You Sit Upon the High Terrace, I Stay by Your Side] A bewitching, flirtatious heroine and a powerful, high-ranking cadre hero I grew up beside the water city I sit in your arms I hold a beautiful dream close to my heart And stumble into your peaceful world [Deliberate Seduction + A Powerful Man Bows to Love] When Lin Yiqiao first arrives in the capital, she seems sweet, naive, and gentle, but she has no shortage of schemes and tricks. All she wa 44.8kReads9.1Score4.1kShelves

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    But she wasn't good at socializing and usually didn't participate in these drinking games. If it weren't for the club president and senior students dragging her along, she wouldn't have even come to this gathering. She watched quietly for a while, found it boring, said goodbye to everyone, and walked towards the bar. The remaining people were playing King's Game, having a great time. Seeing Jiang Wansheng leave, several...

17. 117 京 First Frost in Beijing and Hong Kong 京港逢霜降 Li Yueyi李悦颐Modern Romance217k WordsOngoing A rotten man with a real heart × a prickly little white rabbit Class gap + substitute romance + reunion after years apart + the pursuit of a runaway wife The first time Wen Shuangjiang met Liang Jingxu, she knew they were from different worlds. They crossed paths on a film set. His car splashed mud all over her, and he drove off without a word of apology. She lost her chance at the job. When they met again, she was flinging her room key at a producer’s face. He had a curvy woman in his arms, 466Reads—Score—Shelves

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    She shut him down with a single sentence, then left the Liang residence. She emerged through a side door, seven steps in total, each step heavy with her own thoughts. The rift between her and Liang Jingxu was far more than just those seven steps. Wen Shuangjiang forced a smile. She walked towards the bus stop. At the bus stop, Wen Shuangjiang, carrying her violin, waited for the bus. A Maybach pulled up, the window rolling down. Liang Jingxu didn't look at her, but reached out the window and offered her an umbrella. "It's going to rain in northern Beijing tonight; you might need it on the way." She didn't take it. She took a half-step back, polite but distant: "Thank you." The umbrella hovered by the window for a moment, then closed again.

18. 118 四 Divorced at Forty, I Marry a Commander, and My Scumbag Ex's Family Regrets It to the Bone 四十离婚嫁首长，渣男全家悔断肠 Hibiscus Flower City木槿花城Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Completed silver-haired period drama * military marriage * second marriage * revenge on scumbags * alternate setting] 1. Si Rong received a mysterious call from the future, telling her that the husband she'd loved for eighteen years had betrayed her. Si Rong refused to believe it, but reality gave her a brutal slap in the face. Her husband, Shen Lan, had not only been seeing someone else, but the adopted son and daughter she'd worked so hard to raise were actually his children with another wo 7.5kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves

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    ①: The male lead is the son of a high-ranking official, and the female lead is a university teacher! He put out his cigarette because of a single sentence she said when they first met, and he was deeply impressed by her face when they met again. He had to admit that she was a very beautiful woman. An accident led to a relationship between the two, and he decided to be with Tian.

19. 119 和 After Eloping with Her Childhood Friend, Her Rugged Commander Husband Went Crazy 和竹马私奔后，糙汉首长急疯了 Cen Shinian岑十年Modern Romance864k WordsCompleted [Short drama adaptation now streaming] [Period setting + military marriage + sweet, satisfying romance + married first, love later + winning back his wife!] Song Shengsheng had a nightmare and discovered that she was the cannon-fodder villainess in a period novel: the male lead’s first wife, who died young. In the book, beauty was her only asset. To escape her husband, she wrote a letter reporting that her military officer husband came from a politically suspect background. That wasn’t all. When 33kReads8.8Score2.9kShelves
20. 120 上 My Boss Is Cold and Heartless, and Won't Admit He Loves Me 上司他薄情冷心不肯说爱我 The Hero Who Saves the World拯救世界的大侠Modern Romance407k WordsCompleted A resilient, clear-headed ray of sunshine and a stubborn, sharp-tongued young master | Reunited after a long separation, their love grows slowly | The powerful man bows to love | Bittersweet, then sweet | The heroine is not a virgin; the hero is Guan Yue saw Wang Mingyu again when she was just starting her career. Dressed in a suit, he sat in his chair, aloof and distinguished. He was a renowned business titan: strict with his employees, difficult to deal with, decisive and ruthless, cold and he 515Reads—Score—Shelves

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    By day, he's a cold, sharp-tongued boss in a suit. By night, he's a passionate lover, untamed and wild, shedding his facade. He initially wanted to give her a luxurious cage. But she broke the bars herself, flying towards a wider sky. And he willingly became her only nest. 🕊️ Little White Flower's Growth | Guiding Lover | Strong Ending The best love is that which helps you become a better version of yourself.

21. 121 拜 Please Fall in Love with Me 拜托爱上我 Shi Shiliu Seed时柿石榴籽Modern Romance356k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s first and only love + romance from the heroine’s perspective after marriage, while the hero has been plotting for a long time + adorable child + secret marriage at the office + four-year age gap] Xu Xuanman is the neglected youngest daughter of the Xu family, sent abroad when she was still a child. After returning home, she enters an arranged marriage with Zhou Yuqing. To her, their relationship consists only of the cold “duties of husband and wife”: at work, he is h 13.4kReads8.8Score1.1kShelves

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    He would quietly care for her in the mundane details of daily life, steadfastly protect her when she was vulnerable, and gently comfort her when she was lost. The thoughtfulness hidden in these small acts allowed the belatedly aware Xu Xuanman to understand his deep affection. She was startled to realize that she had already fallen for him in their daily interactions.

22. 122 总 The CEO Ex-Husband Married Her for Revenge, but Fell for Her First 总裁前夫娶她只为报复，却先动了心 Xu Zhi绪至17k WordsCompleted The CEO ex-husband married her just to get revenge, but he was the first to fall for her. 70Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The best companionship is one that allows each other to retain a part of their own independent landscape.

23. 123 分 Three Years After Their Breakup, the Capital's Power Broker Waits Beneath Her Window Every Night 分手三年，京圈大佬夜夜守在她楼下 Xu Zhi绪至Marriage & Romance17k WordsCompleted Three years after their breakup, the powerful Beijing socialite keeps watch outside her apartment every night 82Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 124 他 He Shielded Her from Every Storm, Yet Never Once Said He Loved Her 他替她挡尽风雪，独没说过一句爱 Xu Zhi绪至17k WordsCompleted He shielded her from every storm, but never once told her he loved her 54Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 125 京 A Love Song in the Capital: The Romance of Yao and Yu 京华恋曲之瑶宇情 A Sea That Embraces Every Virtue海纳百德Ancient Romance260k WordsOngoing —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This novel quickly spread among readers after its release. Its gripping plot and well-developed characters will keep you hooked. Moreover, the author's writing style is the kind that makes it impossible to put down once you start reading – guaranteed to keep you engrossed!

26. 126 京 A River of Spring in the Capital 京华一江春 Xiao Ran小染Modern Romance814k WordsCompleted In the spring of the twenty-ninth year of Guangxu, at a private school outside Qianmen in Beijing. Ten-year-old Jiang Chunshui sat in the last row. Though her eyes remained fixed on the book before her, she could barely stay awake, her little head bobbing like a chicken pecking at rice. Her mother's health had been getting worse lately. The previous night, she had coughed for half the night again. When Jiang got up to empty the spittoon and wipe her mother's mouth with a scrap of rough paper, sh 26Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 127 误 Lost in the Exquisite Bedchamber 误入玲珑帐 A Cat, A Dog, and a Glass of Wine一猫一狗一杯酒Ancient Romance678k WordsCompleted The print edition is available on major platforms. [Pure historical romance + devoted couple + strong female lead + marriage before love + political intrigue + household rivalry] [Long-suffering princess of a fallen kingdom] X [scheming, rough-hewn prince] [Original title: The Enigma of Linglong] “A historical-romance version of Mr. and Mrs. Smith: outwardly united, secretly plotting against each other.” To seize power, Linglong spent sixteen years disguised as a young master named Ling, studyin 8.7kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves
28. 128 京 The Last Echo of the Capital 京华绝响 Cang Lan苍澜Two Male Leads232k WordsCompleted An imperial decree of marriage brought together two people who should have gone their separate ways. On their wedding day, in front of everyone, Yu Jinhe lifted Mu Jingxian onto a horse and personally escorted him into the bridal chamber. But who could have imagined that on their wedding night, the dignified Prince Yu would be so thoroughly seduced that he was thrown out of the room? From then on, he fell into the web Mu Jingxian had spun for him... After that came turmoil in the state of Yu, up 1Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 129 灼 Burning Nights: President Ming Kneels to Kiss His Beloved 灼夜声笙：明总跪吻心尖宠 Jie Jia Jiezuo节夹杰作Modern Romance304k WordsCompleted [Heroine pursues hero / older man / ten-year age gap] [Naive, innocent little rabbit vs. calm, self-possessed old fox] Which is more regrettable: getting on the wrong bus, or missing your bus? At eighteen, Kang Shengsheng met Shi Yuming, and the seeds of love inside her grew wildly. They say it’s easy for a woman to win a man’s heart, and in her innocent naivety, she tore through that thin veil. Shi Yuming doted on her and loved her, but a Miss Zhao stood between them. When she was twenty-two, S 138Reads6.5Score100Shelves
30. 130 她 She Lures Him In, and He Loses Himself on a Spring Night 她钓，春夜妄动 Jiu Ran1995久冉1995Modern Romance911k WordsOngoing [Capital’s young heir × alluring temptress | Rekindled Romance | Unhinged, love-struck male lead, one-on-one romance, both leads are chaste] She spent two years drawing him in, then dumped him for five. When they met again, Zhou Sinian was a self-disciplined, proper director of the Zhou bureau, with a well-matched fiancée by his side. When they first met five years ago, Zhou Wang had an unlit cigarette between his lips. “I hear you’re expensive.” Su Jin tilted her head and smiled. “Young Master 33.8kReads8.8Score2.9kShelves

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    [Beijing's elite heir x a charming, seductive beauty | Reconciliation after a broken relationship | Crazy, love-struck male lead, 1v1, both virgins, sweet and satisfying] She seduced him for two years, then dumped him for five. When they met again, Zhou Sinian was the self-disciplined and refined Zhou X Director, with a well-matched fiancée by his side. Five years ago, at their first meeting, Zhou Wang, with an unlit cigarette dangling from his lips, said, "I heard you're quite expensive." Su Jin tilted her head and smiled, "Young Master Zhou, you're not cheap either." "Playing with me? Can you afford it?" Later, he squatted down in front of her, looking up at her, his peach blossom eyes reddening, "Do you think I can't live without you?" She smiled, looking down, "If I'm not your first choice, then I'll never be." He kissed the back of her hand in front of his brothers, "Woof." The most precious heir in Beijing was tamed by her like a dog. But she didn't know that he willingly let himself be ensnared. Five years later, the faded red string on her wrist was tied by him while she was asleep. He gripped her wrist, his knuckles turning white: "What exactly do you want?" She pulled her hand away and stood up: "Director Zhou, don't flatter yourself. I only came back for money." Thirty-year-old Su Jin didn't date or rely on men; she held connections across half of Beijing and a business worth two hundred million. She had calculated how to escape unscathed, calculated how to make him hate her to the bone, but she hadn't calculated that five years later, those peach blossom eyes still held a mixture of hatred and love for her, unable to do anything about it. Later, Zhou Sinian pinned her against the French windows, his eyes red-rimmed: "You didn't look back when you left, and you shouldn't look back when you come back, but why did you let me see you?" She pushed his face away: "Your fiancée is waiting for you downstairs." He laughed, a laugh that was both mad and broken. She had been playing him for seven years. He willingly took the bait—because of her. He hated her to the core, yet loved her to the point of risking his life. 17

31. 131 跳 Rescued After Jumping into the Sea, I Married into a Trillion-Dollar Family 跳海被救代嫁给千亿财阀 Yan Fei'er言非儿Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Wealthy CEO x Scheming Heir x Sweet Before Angst x Contract Marriage x Marriage Before Love x Witty and Funny Ru Meng's life was simple and happy, until her mother's best friend betrayed them. Overnight, she was saddled with enormous loan-shark debts, and her family was destroyed. Desperate to repay the debt, she was driven into a corner. While fleeing, she fell into the sea, only to be rescued by a wealthy young master. He discovered that she looked exactly like the sister who had run away from 395Reads8.9Score122Shelves

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    Beijing Circle High-Ranking Officials Article

32. 132 梧 Plane Tree Leaves Falling on Chang'an Street 梧桐叶落长安街 Yu Xidie御西蝶Modern Romance275k WordsOngoing [Scion of a powerful Beijing family]× [Jinling’s most beautiful woman] [Modern romance + wealthy-family intrigue + heartbreaking love + powerful-family drama + BE aesthetic] At seventeen, Song Yiru went to the Yihe Residence to pick up a blanket for a friend and met two men who would change her life. She thought their tender encounter was a gift from fate. Zhou Yuezhi was the first to fall in love at first sight, but Chen Xingshen got to her first. He used his devotion as a cage, taking advantag 139Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you like realistic fiction, check out this one.

33. 133 裴 Mr. Pei Has Fallen for Her, and Miss Xuan Can’t Escape 裴先生已心动，宣小姐逃不掉 Mr. Hanbao瀚堡先生Modern Romance395k WordsCompleted Government circles + age gap + winning her back + sweet romance + well-matched families Pei Shuchen is the legitimate grandson of the Pei family’s third generation. His family is deeply rooted in government, and his mother comes from one of Shanghai’s prominent families. On the surface, he is a refined and urbane rising star in politics. Behind his gold-rimmed glasses is a pair of eyes that can see right through people. He speaks with humble courtesy but acts with ruthless decisiveness, earning 386Reads6.9Score101Shelves
34. 134 楚 Chu Huaixu, the Lost Little Daisy 楚淮序，弄丢的小雏菊 Mr. Hanbao瀚堡先生Modern Romance175k WordsCompleted Both leads work in the public sector + age gap + love at first sight • Chu Huaixu was hosting a symposium on arts education at universities. Jian Chu, a young art teacher, spoke as a representative, and her fresh, refined presence and original insights caught everyone’s attention. Until the day his diplomat first love returned from overseas. “She’s just your substitute.” I heard him say it with my own ears. I hid the ultrasound in my sketchbook and fled the city that very night. Months later, he 1.2kReads6.6Score101Shelves
35. 135 雪 Xue Wutong 雪梧桐 Xun Bai荀柏710k WordsCompleted [Republican-era ensemble cast + love of country + two powerful leads + older man/younger woman + sweet romance + pursuit of love + powerful man bows his head + heartbreaking angst + bad ending] In the Republican era, Nanjing was home to two renowned romantics. I do not believe in Buddha, but I would kneel at every temple in Nanjing if only Heaven would give me back my wife. Zhou Qingshi, courtesy name Changyu, was the eldest son and eldest grandson of the Zhou family, and ninth in birth order. 400Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    The story of the vice principal and the talented woman

36. 136 暮 Meeting He at Summer's End 暮夏逢禾 Round Moon, Round Moon圆圆月月Modern Romance347k WordsCompleted [A restrained, gentle power player in Beijing’s elite circles × a cool, resilient fashion student] [Reunion after years apart + six-year age gap + mutual devotion + devoted husband + happy ending] A serious illness at the age of seven left Xu Heqiu with gaps in her childhood memories. After eleven years apart, they meet again in the height of summer, and one glance throws their lives into disarray. Xu Heqiu returns to China and gets into Jing University, where she meets Gu Shuo, the aloof, dista 81Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is highly recommended.

37. 137 咱 Our Prince He Has Fallen 咱们赫太子爷陷进去了 Matcha Milk Pudding抹茶奶冻冻Modern Romance209k WordsOngoing [Cool, poisonous rose × born-bad playboy] [High school and college / angsty push-and-pull / neither is sexually inexperienced / adversarial couple / genuine playboy turns over a new leaf / morally gray cast / plot twists] At this school, where even the principal had to bow to power, a group of transfer students arrived. These party-loving troublemakers stirred up an already chaotic school, causing one upheaval after another. Xiao Yun never imagined she would get involved with Xi Heling, much les 621Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist is powerful

38. 138 京 Autumn Leaves Fall in the Capital 京秋叶落 Ye Xinye叶馨叶Modern Romance124k WordsCompleted [Beijing socialite × Rising Art-World Star + Devoted Love + Misunderstandings + Happily Ever After] A story set in Beijing, inspired by real life... He said, “Do you think you’ve got me wrapped around your little finger?” He said, “Ye Zhiqiu, there’s really nothing I can do about you.” She said, “Beijing is huge, so huge you can’t take it all in at a glance. But it’s also small, small enough that one look was all it took for me to meet the person I want to spend my life with.” Mu Chi, a Beijing 1.4kReads8.2Score108Shelves

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    The author herself is a prominent socialite in Beijing's elite circles; the story is based on a real person, so it's authentic, not melodramatic, and very enjoyable.

39. 139 醉 A Drunken Nighttime Kiss! One Flirt from Her, and the Arrogant Big Shot’s Heart Races 醉吻夜！她一撩，桀骜大佬心狂跳 A Crescent Moon一剪月Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Climbing the Capital’s Family Tree is now available on all platforms.] [Top Capital City Tycoon · Rebellious, Devoted Suit-Wearing Bad Boy vs. Ballet Princess · Radiant, Proud Little Swan] Li Zhi and Fu Yanze grew up together, but Li Zhi turned out to be the fake heiress. For the sake of his own interests, Fu Yanze chose to get engaged to the real heiress, a leading actress in the entertainment industry. He hoped Li Zhi would understand and said he would come back to marr 59.7kReads9.5Score7.3kShelves

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    🍃Perfect match🌱 ①In his most unruly year🌈, he patiently explained problems to the girl he secretly loved, listening attentively just to take notes🌸 He had a crush on her for eight years💗 ②"My engagement with the Sheng family is..."💞 "It has always been me."

40. 140 顶 The Ultimate Beauty: A Battle Royale of Beijing's Elite 顶级尤物：京圈大佬齐聚修罗场 He Shiershi何十二时Modern Romance716k WordsCompleted [Everyone's favorite, a truly calculating and ambitious heroine, romantic rivalry everywhere, a realistic Mary Sue feel, a no-brainer wish-fulfillment story, with livestreaming early on] Jiang Wan is a naturally ruthless schemer with stunning beauty and exceptional emotional intelligence. She's always been gifted at pretending, but before she even gets the chance to do anything, she unexpectedly learns that she's merely a supporting character who will never be allowed free will. Being a supporti 32.5kReads9.4Score3.9kShelves
41. 141 顶 The Ultimate Favorite! The Capital’s Crown Prince Is a Hopeless Romantic 顶级偏爱！京圈太子是个恋爱脑 Sweet Year After Year岁岁甜甜Modern Romance332k WordsCompleted [Transmigration into a Book + Both Pure and Devoted + Sweet, Flirtatious, and Satisfying + Two Powerful Leads] [Capital’s Crown Prince · Clingy, Loyal, Overbearing · Forced Love · Wife-Obsessed] [Financial Heiress and Movie Queen · Fair Skin, Slim Waist, Long Legs · Career-Focused · Beautiful, Strong, and Cool] In Jingbei, the name Pei Jingmo represents power and wealth. People have only heard of his ruthless methods and violent temper. There are no photos or information about him online. But in 1.2kReads8.8Score163Shelves
42. 142 很 Wild and Desirable! The Capital’s Heir Spoils Her Like a Little Princess 很野很欲！被京圈太子宠成小公主 I Have a Tiny Waist我有小细腰Modern Romance659k WordsCompleted [Male Lead Steals the Girl + Second Male Lead Chases His Wife to the Crematorium + Both Pure] [Rugged, Sensual, Wild and Wicked Suit-Wearing Bruiser x Slender, Soft, Fair and Beautiful Qipao Siren] Su Yanxi and Gu Yanze were betrothed as children. When she was nine, a major family crisis forced her to live with the Gu family. Under the Chinese scholar tree, a boy held a basketball and smiled brightly as he popped a White Rabbit candy into her mouth. “Little Crybaby, don’t cry. Big Brother will t 18.4kReads9.1Score2.1kShelves
43. 143 我 The Sickly Man I Picked Up on a Whim Turned Out to Be the Empire's Richest Man 我随手捡的病秧子竟然是帝国首富 Su Manshu苏蔓殊Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine, hidden identity revealed, ultra-A, equally matched leads, devoted heroine and adored hero, both loyal] Everyone in the Empire's elite circles knew that the ancient Gu dynasty had a beautiful, mentally disabled heiress named Gu Yanluo. But as soon as the heiress returned to the Empire, she crippled a pair of rotten scumbags and shot to fame. In the blink of an eye, she had become a venomous beauty with a heart of pure malice. Rumors were recently circulating that Gu Yanluo kept a 39.9kReads9.4Score4.7kShelves
44. 144 昼 The Relationship Between Day and Night 昼夜关系 Lan Sheng澜笙Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Nan Zhi saw Fu Hanzhou again at her boyfriend’s party. What began between them was reckless, and what kept them together was surrender. A game for adults, a duel between two players. A dark game where no one makes it out alive. "Day and Night" 33.7kReads9.4Score4kShelves
45. 145 娇 Cherished by Him! The Business Tycoon Throws Himself into Love 娇宠！商总为爱自投罗网 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance522k WordsCompleted The print edition of Beloved is now available. [Power Couple & Sweet Romance & Everyone's Darling + A Touch of Business Warfare and Military Life] [Retired, Proud Young Lady & Kyoto's Mastermind in Power] Jiang Yun is the youngest daughter of a prominent political family in Kyoto, a carefree retired soldier and an untouchable heiress in the capital's elite circles. She bows to no one and fears no one. Shang Yan is the head of Kyoto's foremost financial conglomerate, the Shang Group. Ruthless and 22.1kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves
46. 146 完 Oh No! The Pretty Boy I Kept Is the Young Master of Beijing's Elite 完蛋！我养的小白脸是京圈太子爷 Little Crayon Nian蜡笔小年Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Tomato Short Drama: My Toyboy Is the Powerful Young Master of the Capital On her wedding night, her husband eloped abroad with his mistress. Did Jiang Ciyou cry? No! She turned around and kept an impossibly handsome toyboy. Why not? They could all have a good time together! The toyboy had broad shoulders, a slim waist, and was clingy. He could be both wolfish and sweet, and loved to act cute. After three carefree years, Jiang Ciyou handed him an enormous check. “Darling, my husband is back. Let’ 28.8kReads9.0Score5.9kShelves
47. 147 你 Not One of You Gets to Be Reborn 你们一个都别想重生 Hua Maobai花毛白Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Everyday school life + sunny heroine + no reincarnation or transmigration + warm and healing] [Special notice: The heroine won't have a romance. Other characters may have romantic storylines.] After narrowly escaping death, Gu Qinghuan partnered with the System and enrolled in Class Three, Year One, at a private high school. [Someday in the future, your classmates may be reborn.] [Before then, they will be deceived, hated, attacked, and destroyed,] [Your mission is to stop them from being rebor 26.8kReads9.5Score3.9kShelves
48. 148 白 Unfamiliar by Day 白日不熟 Yun Zijin妘子衿Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + Hong Kong tycoon family + sizzling chemistry + flirtatious desire + devoted couple] [Possessive, obsessive tycoon and powerful executive ✖️ alluring heiress and CEO] Song Qingyun, a daughter of one of Hong Kong City’s most prominent families, hides a wild, untamable nature beneath her good-girl disguise. Three months into their arranged marriage, she has completely forgotten her contract husband, name and all, and has instead picked up a hot guy at a bar overseas. O 45.1kReads9.4Score6.7kShelves
49. 149 惊 What?! I’m Dating the Capital’s Most Eligible Heir Online 惊！我网恋了京圈太子爷 Luo Fei洛非Modern Romance664k WordsCompleted [Online romance, true and fake heiresses, everyone’s darling, Honor of Kings] One “Looking for a CP, anyone interested?” was all it took for Xu Ruo’an to start an online romance with the crown prince of Jing City’s elite circle. Online, the crown prince bought her milk tea and game skins every day. Xu Ruo’an always thought her online boyfriend was a gaming addict in his thirties. He was terrible at games, but generous with his money. For those few coins, she called him “big brother” all day and 1.1kReads7.0Score136Shelves
50. 150 娇 Tender Allure 娇引 Yun Zijin妘子衿Modern Romance203k WordsCompleted [The print edition of A Captivating Temptation is now available] [Sweet romance in Beijing’s elite circles, both leads are devoted only to each other] A refined, aloof, secretly seductive big shot × a wild, rebellious young heiress with a wicked streak! Seduction! Tension! A long-planned pursuit! The first time they met, Wen Yu played Beijing power player Pei Yi. He saw right through her. “Don’t want to take responsibility?” The second time, Wen Yu barged into the restroom and caught a glimpse o 16.3kReads9.2Score2kShelves

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