A Proper High-Level Official Romance, Not Some Weird CEO-Boss Romance 真正意义上的高干文，别整啥乱七八糟的霸道总裁文

1. 201 公 Young Master Ning 公子宁 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Ancient Romance84k WordsOngoing [Disguised as a man + sweet romance and political intrigue + born into an alternate world] Yan Ning is born into the alternate Great Shuo Dynasty as the “young master” of a general's household. It's hell from the start: her grandfather wants a male heir, so her parents decide to tell everyone they had a son. Her greatest wish: to eat her fill, do nothing, and live in peace. That is, until she meets the legendary God of War, Prince Pei Shuohan. He's cold and abstinent, and keeps everyone at a dis 115Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is a high-level novel. The male lead holds a high position and is calm and restrained, always appearing aloof and indifferent to outsiders. Only the female lead knows that the male lead secretly favors her, and although she can maintain a facade, she has already completely fallen for him.

2. 202 嫁 Marrying a Disabled Soldier: The Gorgeous Beauty Charms and Coaxes Him 嫁军婚残夫，娇艳美人撩他诱哄他 Clouds Upon Clouds一朵朵云Modern Romance1.6M WordsOngoing [Military marriage + marriage first, love later + doted on by everyone + no golden finger, your mindset determines your fate] [A cast story starring a great beauty who gets a villainess role without realizing it] In 1974, Yu Wan transmigrates into the body of an undocumented drifter, then uses her beauty to become the Qiao family’s stepdaughter. With a new identity, Yu Wan is overjoyed. The Qiao family members each have their own agendas, but they know the truth and keep quiet. Not long after Yu 24.3kReads9.0Score2.3kShelves

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   See? They're all completely silent.

3. 203 训 A Guide to Taming Dogs: Taking Charge in an Old-School Angsty Romance 训狗图鉴：在早古虐文里反客为主 Black Cat Brings Fortune黑猫招财Modern Romance1.7M WordsOngoing Bai Yuan was supposed to be the real heiress, switched at birth and raised in a poor, remote village. After enduring a father who didn't care for her, a mother who didn't love her, and a life full of misery, she would be reunited with her wealthy family by chance. She would clash with the fake heiress, get tangled up in a vicious push-and-pull with the male lead and the other male characters, and suffer emotional and physical torment, only for them to realize their mistakes too late and for her 1.9kReads7.9Score150Shelves

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   The female lead comes from a high-ranking family with influence in both politics and business. The male lead's identity is unknown, but the woman is stronger than the man – this is the true essence of a strong female protagonist story.

4. 204 她 She Is the Cure 她既良药 Loves Eating Wowo Buns01爱吃窝窝头01Modern Romance293k WordsCompleted Xu Zhiyi, a freshman at Bei University, steps into the world of the powerful in her worn-out canvas shoes. On registration day, student council president Lu Zhian stopped her. Only later did she realize that he had been planning that first encounter for a long time. From debate competitions to leading academic journals, from the procuratorate to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, she planned every step carefully, making the most of both her beauty and her brains. Until she got involved with thr 27Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The male leads, all from within the system, willingly support the female lead as she climbs the ladder of success.

5. 205 松 Fragrance Amid the Sound of Pines 松涛声处闻清香 Pavilion Master Xiyun兮沄阁主Modern Romance463k WordsCompleted [Powerful Official × Divorced Goddess | Long-Prepared Pursuit & Bone-Deep Tenderness] Known in the capital as the “Black-Faced King of Hell,” Shen Tingtao is the most unapproachable man in government circles: a proud pine on a snow-covered mountain, cool and chaste. The one exception in his life began with a glimpse through a car window after an accident: the gentle profile of Shi Feng. At the time, she was trapped in a marriage engineered against her. After decisively divorcing, she kept her di 1.8kReads7.3Score150Shelves

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   He was not a savior, but a king who willingly bowed down to her.

6. 206 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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   ① The female lead comes from a wealthy family, and the male lead is a high-ranking official. They broke up after a period of time, and the female lead settled in London. Later, they met again and had a fierce rivalry, a true clash of titans. 🍓🍓 ② The male and female leads grew up in a large compound in Beijing. From their initial clashes to developing feelings for each other, the male lead ultimately couldn't withstand the pressure and gave up on the female lead, who then settled abroad. 🍊🍊

7. 207 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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   In this circle, few can marry their true love. Mu Chi, however, was willing to let fireworks light up the skies of Beijing, a city banned from fireworks for years, all for Ye Zhi Qiu, simply because he wanted to propose to the woman he had loved for eight years. Indeed, Lao She was right: love is something only the most outstanding can afford, and the wealthy and powerful often produce many passionate lovers.

8. 208 官 Temptation in the Political Arena 官场诱惑 China QQ中国扣扣Urban783k WordsCompleted From the grassroots to the top, from integrity to losing one's way: the ultimate struggle over desire, conscience, and career advancement. This is a realistic, documentary-style literary work. 37Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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   The most important element of a novel about officialdom is realism. It cannot deviate from reality, and it cannot be written as a wish-fulfillment story; wish-fulfillment stories are not officialdom literature. Therefore, I only recommend these two books. I have both new and old books, but I only recommend the best ones.

9. 209 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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   However, I personally think it's written very realistically; both the male and female leads are consciously sinking into depravity, knowing full well that it's impossible.

10. 210 他 His Instinctive Attraction 他的生理性喜欢 Yuan Yi媛壹Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted (Completed) A high-ranking official with a commanding presence x a sweet, gentle qipao designer, ten-year age gap, devoted romance between two pure-hearted leads Self-disciplined, proper, unruffled, and free of worldly desires: these were the words that defined Qin Yuzheng. They were also the weapons that helped him prevail at every turn and reach the top of the pyramid. People said Qin Yuzheng had once been briefly married, and the reason for the divorce was that his wife had complained he coul 85.1kReads8.4Score10kShelves
11. 211 革 The Revolutionary Committee Director's Wife Snatched Him Away Again 革委会主任又被媳妇抢了 Sisters Yiyi姐妹花一一Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted On a bitter winter day in 1975, Jiang Yu, director of the Revolutionary Committee in Hancheng County, was knocked unconscious with a brick on his way to work. When he woke up, all his belongings had been stolen: his service pistol, wallet, watch, and belt. Not a thing was left. The robbers were two high school sophomores, Xu Aiguo and Xu Xiuyun. The cousins worked together: he carried Jiang Yu to the hospital, while she stripped him bare as he lay unconscious. Xu Xiuyun stuffed the pistol into 3.8kReads6.3Score290Shelves

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    The male lead is eleven years older than the female lead. At the beginning, he's sued and forced to save her, which he adores. The female lead is clever and incredibly fast; she can handle anything until he arrives. She's skilled at acting and being charming, and she's also a good student. She's just young and extremely greedy.

12. 212 京 The Tide Between Beijing and Hong Kong 京港澜渡 A Book Worth a Fortune一本千万利Modern Romance631k WordsOngoing [The rating just opened, slowly climbing] [Hong Kong old-money style vs. Beijing political circles] [Intrigue and covert battles among the wealthy] [High-IQ business and romance] [Slow burn, not a fast-paced power fantasy; feel free to skip chapters] Four pairs of hunters, four hunts. The rain pours over Hong Kong. Come enjoy a TVB-style romance, business-war, and suspense drama! Sweet nothings go beyond “Stay a little longer” and “I adore you” to include “I’m crazy about you.” Duplicity is the 8.1kReads8.9Score740Shelves

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    Two strong personalities, exceptional logic, political background, Hong Kong style.

13. 213 长 A Young Man's Journey in Chang'an 长安少年游 Bright Moon Tilts明月倾Two Male Leads574k WordsCompleted The story of a young master from a fallen marquis’s household who enters the palace as a study companion. The emperor is advanced in years, while the Crown Prince in the Eastern Palace is a brilliant talent. The declining emperor and the rising Crown Prince have long been at odds. Their greatest disagreement concerns how to deal with the war on the frontier. Envoys from the Five Barbarians arrive in the capital to pay tribute and request a marriage alliance. Emperor Qingde hopes the alliance wil 5.2kReads9.4Score862Shelves

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    A good article about the growth of the prince and his companion.

14. 214 楠 Nan Yuezi’s Ninth Book 楠月子的第9本书 Nan Yue Zi楠月子Modern Romance257k 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! 799Reads6.4Score100Shelves

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    It's a novel set in a high-ranking government institution. The male lead is the son of a high-ranking official and a provincial leader. The female lead and the male lead have a one-night stand at a high school banquet, after which they part ways. Later, the female lead marries and divorces, and she rekindles her romance with the male lead. It's a very good read, a must-watch even if you stay up all night.

15. 215 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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    Many authors of so-called "high-ranking official romance" novels don't even understand adult ways of doing things or the rules of high-ranking official circles. Therefore, it's very rare to find a novel that's relatively realistic. On Yangshizi (a Chinese online literature platform), many novels tagged "high-ranking official romance" are mostly wildly imaginative. Even those rated 9.5 Have to be abandoned before reaching a third of their run. In the eyes of a seasoned reader, only the male protagonist in "Jingluo" truly embodies the spirit of a high-ranking official. The author's writing is among the top tier on Yangshizi. Aside from the reason for the male and female leads' breakup, there are no other flaws. Another book, while the writing is relatively immature and the last part is somewhat idealized, is quite realistic in the first half, with a bittersweet feel. It portrays the feelings of falling for a male protagonist in such a circle well and is worth reading. Neither of these are "feel-good" novels.

16. 216 闺 Best Friends Transmigrate Together to the 1990s and Become Army Wives 闺蜜齐穿九零，一起当军嫂 Zhou Yichui周一吹Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Military romance in the 1990s, marriage before love, a charming and alluring clinic owner with a flirtatious streak VS an officer who looks refined but is a jailbird at heart, two heroines and two heroes, both couples devoted only to each other) Bo Munian and Chen Sibin are two of the finest men in the Marine Corps. Neither expected that their first mediation assignment would end with them getting swept up in the mess themselves: both wound up marrying women they’d just met, and on the very sam 774Reads7.1Score100Shelves

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    Different texts

17. 217 九 The ’90s Bride Is Fierce and Wild, and Her Soldier Can’t Handle Her 九零媳妇又辣又野，兵哥H不住 Zhou Yichui周一吹Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (1v1 military marriage set in the 1970s) They say the Jiang family's twin sons are both exceptionally handsome and talented. The brothers made a name for themselves when they both achieved the highest scores in their respective arts and sciences exams across the province and got into prestigious universities. Sadly, although they look identical, their personalities couldn't be more different. The elder, Jiang Yize, is aloof and cold, with a na 4kReads8.8Score457Shelves
18. 218 在 Growing Up in My Uncle’s Arms 在小叔怀里长大 Tu Shiqi兔拾柒Modern Romance177k WordsCompleted The year Yu Ci was born, the late-blooming cherry blossoms at Yuyuan were at their finest, clusters of flowers in full bloom, their delicate pink petals seeming ready to fall. Fu Zeyi, who lived at Yuyuan, gave her the childhood name Songyue. The moon hung before the pines, shining on the crimson cherry blossoms. When Yu Ci was fourteen, her parents died one after the other. Candlelight flickered in the ancestral hall, and not a sound was heard. Fu Zeyi sat in the seat of honor in the main hall. 18.4kReads9.6Score2.3kShelves

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    The beauty of classical Chinese aesthetics lies in its understated elegance. Occasionally, a few sweet words, a tender embrace, or a gentle kiss can be utterly captivating. Sometimes, silence speaks louder than words.

19. 219 我 In the 1980s, I Became a Military Wife Through My Own Merit 我在八零靠实力成为了军嫂 Zhou Yichui周一吹Modern Romance788k WordsCompleted (Sweet period romance + military marriage + intense romantic tension + pure romance + gourmet cooking + 1v1) People often say, “A stranger is as lovely as jade, a gentleman peerless in the world.” Lu Sinian, a prominent figure in the military compound, has always seemed like an immortal being to the unmarried young women there: lofty and untouchable. Then Zhang Yaoyao moved into the compound. One look at Lu Sinian was enough to leave her awestruck, and she announced in front of everyone that she 342Reads7.5Score—Shelves
20. 220 剩 The Leftover Woman's High Marriage: A Phoenix's Fate Is Hard to Defy 剩女高嫁之凤命难违 Loves Typos Most最爱错别字Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Reading Tips] ·Realistic ensemble cast: not an exclusively devoted couple, slow burn, a somewhat lengthy buildup, emotional healing, and mutual salvation [Synopsis] (1) At 27, Zhuang Minghui breaks up with her boyfriend of eight years, and her life returns to square one. She plans to heal herself through travel and graduate school entrance exams, and reclaim the dream her mother tore up and burned when she was a child. But several videos unexpectedly make her an online sensation, forcing he 903Reads8.7Score103Shelves

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    This is so pretty! 🤭🤔

21. 221 震 Shocking! The Scheming Concubine Reforms After Being Reborn 震惊，作精庶女重生后改邪归正了 Yu Yueyue余越越Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Cui Yunchu is a handful, but what pampered concubine isn’t? Her aunt taught her to be this way. What’s she supposed to do about it? Flirting with her cousin’s fiancé, only for the Crown Prince to turn her down? Oh, wait. Her legitimate younger sister’s childhood sweetheart is handsome too. Cui Yunchu is obsessed with marrying into the imperial family and becoming a princess consort. But none of her plans work out, and both her cousin and younger sister chase after her to berate her. Then Cui Yun 43.8kReads8.1Score5.4kShelves

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    The book has a fresh and engaging plot, making it a pleasant read; I didn't skip any parts.

22. 222 救 Help! The Big Shot Is Being Harassed by a Spoiled Brat 救命！大佬被作精女碰瓷了 Little Lazy Sloth小树懒懒Modern Romance627k WordsCompleted Period setting + transmigrate into a book + self-interest above all + ordinary timespace + no going to the countryside Respect hardship, understand hardship, but don't suffer through it! Lin Ran transmigrated into a period novel as the vicious younger sister of the reborn heroine. Faced with the heroine's overwhelming plot armor, she chose to cling to a powerful patron rather than keep her head down or go completely off the rails. (And this patron wasn't the original heroine.) Oh! A car is comin 9.3kReads8.4Score704Shelves

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    🌻Perfectly fits the high-ranking official romance novel genre~ Both the male and female leads are civil servants within the system. The male lead is the secretary-general of the municipal party committee, holding a high-ranking position, while the female lead is a grassroots civil servant. At the beginning, the female lead experiences a broken engagement, encounters the male lead during an inspection at work, and then they meet again, and that's how their fate begins [awkward laugh].

23. 223 卿 My Love, Come Into My Arms: The Art of Winning Your Heart 卿卿入怀，我的攻心战役 Good Little Nuobao乖乖诺宝Modern Romance712k WordsCompleted One night of passion forces them into marriage. Amid her resentment, Zhixia discovers that she looks remarkably like the Fang family’s youngest daughter, who died on the battlefield. The family transforms their longing for their lost loved one into an overwhelming, misplaced affection for her. Her grandfather, Fang Yuzhao, presses a family heirloom jade pendant into her hand. “Fang Chu owes you. We’ll make it right.” Her father-in-law, Fang Zheng, uses every connection he has to get her trans 2.4kReads6.4Score210Shelves

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    The male lead comes from a high-ranking official's family, while the female lead comes from an ordinary family. Through a series of unexpected events, the female lead is forced to marry the male lead, who adores her. The story is slightly angsty.

24. 224 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 4.2kReads—Score321Shelves

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    The male lead, from a high-ranking official's family with a strong revolutionary background, is best friends with the female lead's cousin. Both were sent to military camps for training at a young age. The female lead is obedient, sensible, intelligent, and hardworking.

25. 225 穿 Transmigrate into a Period Novel as a Passerby 穿越年代文之我是路人甲 Turns Out It's Little Hui'er原来是小会儿呀Modern Romance1.5M WordsOngoing In her previous life, she was an undercover cop, careful in every move she made. In this life, she was just an ordinary passerby, free to do whatever she pleased. Transmigrators and reborn women, stay away from me. 25.1kReads8.1Score2.1kShelves

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    I've been following this for a long time; the female lead has a grand vision.

26. 226 江 Green Mountains Beyond the River Huai 江上山青 Hu Zi Ge虎子歌Modern Romance230k WordsCompleted [Female director VS rising star in government] [Married first, fall in love later / sweet, slow-burn romance / both are each other’s first] Jiang Yingxi first meets Zhou Lijing in an office in Central, Hong Kong. The man is solemn and refined, strictly professional. “Director Jiang, your artistic work is trying to dredge up a past that should not be disturbed.” The film has reached a pivotal scene, and she has no choice but to compromise. The rest of the production is monitored from start to 1.1kReads8.5Score111Shelves

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    This, this, this

27. 227 半 Halfway Through the Rain 半程雨 Xu Zhi绪至41k WordsCompleted Halfway Through the Rain 492Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I stumbled upon this while unable to sleep in the middle of the night and read it straight until 3 AM. My eyes are swollen now… I initially thought it was just another typical happy ending story, but it wasn't… Both characters clearly still have feelings for each other, but they're held back by family and reality, afraid to even take a step closer for fear of implicating each other. The line "I'm just used to it" while holding an umbrella in the rain brought me to tears. It had a powerful aftereffect; my heart still feels heavy. Sisters who love angst, you absolutely must read this…

28. 228 诱 Sweet-Talking: Mr. Yu's Openly Obvious Favoritism 诱哄：郁先生的偏爱明目张胆 Zizi Qing籽籽晴Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted A powerful-family romance about winning back a wife: a cool, fragile little flower and a rigid old-fashioned man who always keeps himself in check Rekindled love + the powerful one learning to bow his head + both untouched + ten-year age gap When Ruan Xitang was young, she fell in love with Yu Zheng. Later, Yu Zheng was expected to marry for an alliance, so she left him. Only afterward did she learn that Yu Zheng had thought she was dead. Three years later, she arrived at the airport in Jing Cit 5.1kReads8.5Score373Shelves

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    Highly recommended novels featuring high-ranking officials in Beijing's elite circles; you won't regret reading them, they're so addictive you won't be able to stop.

29. 229 黑 The Dark Moonlight Is Sweet and Tender 黑月光她又娇又软 Little Beast Ali小兽阿狸Modern Romance519k WordsCompleted [Tempting Black Baccarat Rose × bad-boy, unhinged heir to a powerful Beijing family] [Second male lead chases his wife and regrets it too late + male lead’s secret crush comes true + clear-eyed heroine + sweet, seductive flirting + utterly doting love] Everyone said Shen Qingwu was lucky. With her captivating face, she had managed to win over the powerful Lu family and become the apple of Lu Sui’s eye, the family’s eldest son. But on their wedding day, Lu Sui abandoned his bride and walked out 5.1kReads9.0Score691Shelves
30. 230 别 Quiet! My Ex's Powerful Uncle Is Spoiling Me 别吵，前任的大佬小叔在宠了 Not So Dark Under the Lamp灯下不黑黑Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted Physical edition forthcoming [Daddy-type male lead × eight-year age gap] Jing Ge’s twenty years of life had revolved around three things: Skipping grades at school and staying away from the girls who bullied her. Working to earn money and escaping her birth family. Honoring her engagement and marrying Li Zhan. But that day by the pool, Li Zhan held the girl who had bullied her and said, “Jing Ge, apologize to her, or the engagement is off.” The engagement really was off. Li Zhan wasn’t worried. 217.4kReads9.2Score42.2kShelves
31. 231 温 Mr. Wen, Happy Married Life 温先生，婚后愉快 Tong Xiang桐香Modern Romance384k WordsCompleted [Long-planned romance + secret crush + slow-burn love + sweet pampering + both devoted to each other + no angst + age gap of about five years] [Not a strong female lead] [Short drama: As Tender as Before, now streaming] * [Gentle, elegant Jiangnan beauty & reserved, composed business tycoon] Rong Yan had lived with her maternal grandfather since childhood. When she heard that he had found her a match, she assumed it would be the second son of the Wen family, Wen, who was also a doctor. She had n 11.8kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves

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    A true high-ranking official romance novel, worth reading multiple times.

32. 232 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
33. 233 装 I Acted Too Well-Behaved, and the Heir Insists I Have a Crush on Him 装乖过头了，太子爷非说我暗恋他 Zhi Lisheng枝理生Modern Romance566k WordsCompleted [The Cool, Well-Behaved Real Princess x The Lazy, Rebellious Young Master] (Top-tier romantic tension / cold on the surface but secretly fighting to claim each other / unrequited love becomes mutual / both leads are romantically inexperienced) At thirteen, Ruan Xi went from a country girl in a small town in Jiangnan to a daughter of the Ruan family in Jingbei overnight. Unfortunately, she was met not with a warm welcome, but with cold stares and ridicule. “Even if Yinyin isn’t a Ruan, I’ll alway 29.3kReads8.9Score3.8kShelves
34. 234 惊 Jing Yu Xun Jin 惊予浔槿 The Rabbit's Corner兔子的角落Modern Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later | Older man | Sweet romance | 1v1, both leads are each other's only partner | Slow burn] [The rating just came out, but it'll go up later] In Beijing's elite circles, everyone said the eldest daughter of the Luo family was cold and indifferent. Luo Jin thought so too, and figured she was perfectly suited to being a pawn in a marriage alliance. So when the “smiling King of Hell” proposed to her in front of everyone at a banquet, she asked only six words: “When are we r 11.3kReads8.4Score1kShelves

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    I absolutely love it!!

35. 235 机 A Mechanical Genius Reincarnates as a Science Whiz: Taking Off from the Start 机械大佬魂穿理科学霸：开局起飞 Math Is Too Hard数学太难Modern Romance989k WordsCompleted [No CP] [Career-focused] [National University of Defense Technology] [Creating a New World] Gu Yi, a mechanical engineering genius from the 25th century, transmigrates into the body of Zeng Li, a top science student in 1999. From then on, she lives each day planning two hundred steps ahead. She overcomes every obstacle and leaves her rivals in the dust, eventually becoming Huaxia's youngest general. Just as she leads Huaxia to become the world's leading power, she also happens to establish a new 1.2kReads9.3Score228Shelves

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    This one's alright as a lighthearted read. Actually, I'd recommend Green River's *Where the Lights Shine Brightly* more. The female lead is a true political creature; I absolutely love her personality. The male lead is just a background character. Perhaps due to censorship issues, the author didn't develop it very much, but it's still considered top-tier in its genre!

36. 236 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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    The first book features a gentle yet resilient female protagonist with a sensitive, clear-headed, and independent personality, while the male protagonist is calm and calculating. Their relationship is a complex and intertwined one. The author's writing is excellent, and each character is vividly portrayed. Books 2 and 3 are also quite good; you could give them a try. I've finished all three.

37. 237 暗 The Sixth Year of Secretly Loving a Pretty Boy 暗恋漂亮宝贝的第六年 Wind and Moon in This Place此间有风月Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted Bright, sunny nurse × refined senior official, pretty and rebellious × powerful and influential × obsessive male second lead [marriage before love + sweet romance in high society + female growth + whirlwind marriage + secret crush] A moving, heartwarming story of redemption centered on human trafficking prevention. In a nutshell: The moment I saw her, I wanted her. I’m not getting divorced. On her flight home, Nan Xi met a man. They almost slept together. When they met again, he was her brother- 3.8kReads8.6Score494Shelves
38. 238 一 I Accidentally Turned the Education World into a Wish-Fulfillment Story 一不小心把教育界卷成爽文 Kuan Dongzi款冬子Modern Romance651k WordsCompleted [An accomplished official in government + a senior leader + a high school teacher][A level-headed veteran official + a gentle woman from Jiangnan] “Hello, Ms. Shen!” “Hello, Secretary Fu!” … At the front of the classroom at Pingjiang High School, Shen Nanqiao held her chalk with steady, warm hands. When a heartbeat stopped during a medical mission in the mountains, it made her decide to give up medicine and take up teaching. She wanted to do more than teach. She wanted to use ideas to light the 3.5kReads8.4Score429Shelves

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    "Hello, Teacher Shen!" "Hello, Secretary Fu!" When Fu Chengyan first arrived in Pingjiang, he thought it was just another ordinary stop on his career path, but he was repeatedly struck by this unconventional female teacher. Her assertive demeanor at press conferences, her figure carrying students to the hospital on a rainy night, her clear and sharp arguments for reform in the Education Bureau meeting room—all became the brightest lights in his eyes. When rumors circulated that she was currying favor with the powerful, he publicly supported her despite the pressure; when her ideas were questioned as impractical, he paved the way for her. When Shen Nanqiao's status as the daughter of the Shen family was revealed, and when her educational achievements amazed the nation, people realized: this encounter, which began with educational ideals, was never about climbing the social ladder, but rather a resonance of two souls. He, protecting his homeland; she, nurturing countless talents. They marched side by side on their respective battlefields, inscribing the words "for the people" into the long scroll of time.

39. 239 屈 Surrendering to Tenderness 屈于温柔 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance426k WordsCompleted [Cool and radiant genius violinist girl x gentle, distinguished rising star in the business world] [Devoted romance with no past relationships + long-planned courtship + doting boyfriend + two wealthy families + age gap] Everyone knew that the eldest young master of the Shen family was handsome and distinguished, and had become a rising star in the business world at a young age. Who could have imagined that someone so utterly level-headed would one day be troubled by love? Shen Minghuai had nev 16.1kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves

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    This one! The male lead is a refined and noble young master from a wealthy family, the head of a powerful clan. He is a gentleman, gentle, and incredibly charming. He has been secretly in love with the female lead for a long time and is the kind of gentle and doting father-type boyfriend!

40. 240 成 Made It: This Young Woman Just Wants to Get Ahead 成功上岸：小姑娘只想进步 Nikaido Takumi of Moshan漠山的二阶堂匠生Modern Romance458k WordsCompleted The rating is new and will rise (both leads work in government + age gap + love at first sight + each other's only love + happy ending + sweet, no angst) (A newly hired, soft-spoken young woman × a promising young bureau chief) Yu Kexin is gentle and sweet-natured, with a soft, endearing face, but she comes from a poor family. After finally passing the exam to become a grassroots civil servant, all she wants is to do her job well. Instead, her colleague's cousin, a bureau chief, sets his sights 3.2kReads8.4Score298Shelves

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    This is a highly realistic drama where both the male and female leads work within the system.

41. 241 重 Reborn: This Time, the Commoner Will Become an Official 重生，草根这次要当官 Fish Hill Listening to Rain鱼丘听雨Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Reborn] + [Officialdom] + [A hidden identity] He was an ordinary nobody who unexpectedly returned to life eighteen years in the past! His fate took a new turn, and he rose through the ranks of officialdom! When his rivals moved against him, he discovered that his background held a surprising secret. One of the country's top wealthy families came looking for him of their own accord. Both his uncles were powerful figures, and his older brother was a special forces commander. The Zhong family is i 27.1kReads8.4Score2kShelves

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    I highly recommend this book! It features a powerful background; the protagonist is a third-generation descendant of a high-ranking official who, having fallen into obscurity, rises through the ranks of government officials through his own efforts, working diligently to serve the people. When he encounters suppression from rivals, top domestic families come to claim kinship with him!

42. 242 外 New Recruit at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and You Call That No Connections? 外交部新人，你管这叫没背景？ Yet to Bloom未有芳华Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted A new recruit joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, so beautiful that she didn't look like someone with real talent. Rumor had it she had “no connections.” She was humble and low-key, silently enduring all the “tests” new recruits had to go through. Then, at a major diplomatic event, a swaggering representative from another country tried to humiliate China in front of everyone, shocking the entire room. At that moment, she set down her documents and rose calmly. In fluent, aristocratic French, 1.2kReads8.1Score124Shelves
43. 243 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 3.7kReads8.7Score438Shelves
44. 244 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
45. 245 走 Walking into a Spring Night with You 走入有你的春夜 Wangzai Rings旺仔圈圈Modern Romance164k WordsOngoing A fearless young war correspondent and a proper, dignified diplomat. [Mutual devotion + healing + both virgins + bittersweet romance] On a rainy night in the capital, Zhou Yuan mistakenly gets into a man’s car. He is cold and distant, and barely says five words to her the entire ride. They meet again amid the chaos of war in Yisi. He takes care of everything and pulls her out of danger time and again, yet keeps urging her to leave this land. “Zhou Yuan, I care about you. I can’t bear to let you 28Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist is a member of a privileged family and a diplomat.

46. 246 穿 Transmigrated to the 1960s, the Young Educated Woman Is Spoiled by Her Older Lover 穿越六零，小知青被大叔狠狠宠爱 Love Yourself热爱自己的Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted Su Qingge unexpectedly arrives in the 1960s, alone in the world. By a twist of fate, she meets Shen Chaozong, who protects and loves her. Every day, every chapter is full of affection and sweetness. There are also plenty of stories about life and its many different faces, along with tales of rural life. Come and read! This isn’t a power fantasy about an all-conquering heroine. It’s about a laid-back girl who wins by doing nothing. 60kReads8.8Score6.7kShelves

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    Do you like sweet romance novels? They're good.

47. 247 养 A Flawed Upbringing 养成偏差 Saury and Three Cats秋刀鱼和三只猫Modern Romance323k WordsCompleted Cheng Huaizhou, the youngest partner at Maxwell Consulting, an industry benchmark and a business decision-maker who puts reason above all else. Ruan Chaoyang, a rookie who stumbled into consulting after being laid off, with unconventional instincts and energy to spare. His perfect algorithms and her knack for breaking the rules clash again and again. In this contest between reason and emotion, falling in love is the most beautiful deviation in the data. A proud mentor and a sunny girl who always 16.1kReads9.4Score2.1kShelves

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    It has to be this one.

48. 248 沦 Falling for His Deep Love 沦陷他情深 Lin kk林kkModern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] Bai Xiaofan thought she would live out her life in quiet simplicity, until one rainy night, when a man's arrival disrupted the peaceful life she had known. 4.3kReads8.8Score357Shelves

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    The first book features a female protagonist who is a university teacher. Due to her family background, she has no intention of getting married and only wants to buy her own house and live a quiet life. The male protagonist is a powerful figure in the system who slowly wins her heart with his gentleness and love. The second book features a female protagonist who is sent to bed by her ex-husband (who is still her husband at the time). It's particularly thrilling. The third book starts with a secret marriage, but the male and female protagonists are very attentive to each other. The fourth book features a male protagonist who is a foreign president, and the female protagonist is a translator in China. The male protagonist is very charismatic and has a somewhat broken personality. He later avoids being with the female protagonist, fearing he will drag her into the power struggle. He loves her deeply but has to suppress his feelings and push her away... He is incredibly powerful, skilled in diplomacy and military affairs, with a certain contrast due to the age difference. He is decisive and ruthless in public, but he also gets jealous and acts coquettishly in front of the female protagonist.

49. 249 星 Starlight Falls in Your Eyes 星芒落于眼底 A Groundhog Raising Snow Pigs土拨鼠养雪纳猪Modern Romance282k WordsCompleted As the iron-fisted president of Veya, Vladimir is used to navigating political intrigue one careful step at a time and acting decisively in international power struggles. He can fly fighter jets and pilot submarines, and he is skilled in judo and marksmanship. His stern features exude an air of authority, yet when he meets Lin Wanxing, he is the only one to shed all his armor. An unexpected encounter brings her, a woman from Huaxia, into his turbulent and grand life. He takes her soaring through 5Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 250 真 The Real Heiress Drops the Act! The Unhinged Girl Offends the Whole World! 真千金不装了！疯批得罪全世界！ Endless Sky长空万里Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted [Top-Tier Wealthy Family + Sharp-Tongued, Unhinged Heroine + Dark, Powerful Hero + Plenty of Secret Identities + Sweet Romance, One-on-One] Ye Kong grew up an orphan and turned twenty. Then she was suddenly told that she was the real daughter of the wealthy Ye family of Huaichuan. But when she returned home, she was greeted not by a heartwarming reunion, but by a family who doted on their fake heiress and an unwanted, disabled fiancé. Ye Kong had a lot to say. But before she left, the orphanage 49.6kReads9.4Score5.6kShelves

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    The female lead is very capable and has a hidden identity.

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