A Doting, Fatherly Husband + a Soft, Sweet Female Lead. Please! 爹系老公+女主软糯糯 求!

1. 101 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 9.8kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves
2. 102 藏 Hiding My Tail 藏起我的尾巴 Windblown Berry挽风莓Modern Romance430k WordsCompleted [Sweet fluff + devoted to each other] An adorably airheaded nine-tailed fox × a rational, composed university professor/lawyer Bai Ran is a nine-tailed fox who was trapped inside a painting for a hundred years. She accidentally escapes during a car accident and gives her inner core to Ke Heng, who is on the verge of death. After saving him, the presence of the core forces them to become bound to each other. A day in their life together, part one “Ke Heng, don't leave me…” Bai Ran looks at him wi 607Reads8.4Score103Shelves

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3. 103 病 Sick Obsession: A Manual for Raising My Brother's Adopted Sister 病态占有：阴湿哥哥的养妹手册 Sunny Little Knock阳光小敲Modern Romance135k WordsOngoing [Dark yandere + System + Older male lead + Secret male crush + Forced love + Extreme possessiveness + Extreme need for control + Coercive pursuit + Age gap + Intense push and pull + Both leads are romantically inexperienced] Soft, pretty college girl x Dark, yandere CEO big brother * Wen Shiyou is a pretty twenty-year-old college student. After a car accident, she unexpectedly gets bound to the "Villainess Cultivation System." The System requires her to complete five villainess tasks every day, 18.3kReads—Score1.9kShelves

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   An older, creepy male ghost! He steals kisses and spyes on the female lead, is possessive and controlling, and crawls around in darkness whenever the female lead interacts with someone else! Yet, he pretends to be a good older brother on the surface! So delicious! [Full][Full][Full]

4. 104 封 The Feudal Tycoon Goes Wild Across the City After His Divorce 封建大佬离婚后，发疯全城 May You Stay Curious and Hopeful你有趣有盼Modern Romance556k WordsOngoing A powerful military, political, and business tycoon with a strong appetite + a delicate beauty in frail health + mutual devotion Jiang Qingwu was born with a special constitution. After marrying Gu Yunzhou, she was gentle and obedient, but she never dared to share a bed or get close to him. The mighty tycoon of the military, political, and business worlds had married a young wife, yet they could only treat each other with icy courtesy. At last, Gu Yunzhou could take it no longer and arranged for 25.3kReads5.6Score1.1kShelves

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   A powerful, older man and a beautiful, frail, poor girl! Jiang Qingwu followed Gu Yunzhou from her small town back to Z City. Because of her sensitive body, she refused to let him touch her, and the two never consummated their marriage. The man then arranged for her to move to another city. The next time she saw him was when he came to her door with divorce papers…

5. 105 最 The Strongest Clan: No One in the Yu Family Backs Down 最强家族：郁家无怂人 A nomi阿nomiModern Romance549k WordsCompleted Yu Yu thinks the sky has fallen. She turns out to be the fake heiress. The real heiress is coming in hot. What should she do? Sniffle, Dad, are you still going to care about me? Oh, good. As long as you still do. Boohoo, Big Brother, you can't treat her better than me. Fine, I won't. And just like that, the sky clears again. In a turbulent era, great families struggle to survive. The Yu family alone stands firm, unyielding! When family members scheme and the world turns ruthless, the Yu fami 6.6kReads8.0Score341Shelves

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   [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

6. 106 那 After That Night, Our Story Began! 那夜过后，是我们的开始！ A Sweet Bamboo一只甜竹Modern Romance156k WordsOngoing [A guiding lover + marriage first, love later + age gap + sweet romance + slow-burn love] [Gentle, restrained guiding light VS soft, stubborn little sourpuss] Jiang Tian is an engineering top student at Haicheng University. From freshman to junior year, she’s practically swimming in scholarships. People only see her polished exterior. They don’t know she’s insecure, sensitive, conflicted, and always gives in to others. The night of her high school reunion, she gets blackout drunk and stumbles 49Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 107 漂 The Beautiful Side Character Gives Up and Marries a Powerful Man to Have His Baby 漂亮女配摆烂了，嫁给大佬生崽崽 Sweet Xiaobei甜小贝Modern Romance405k WordsCompleted [Radiant, clear-headed beauty who loves to flirt x refined, abstinent tycoon who spoils his wife] After transmigrating into a book as the cannon-fodder wife of the male lead, Xie Siyan, Shu Huan decides to keep her head down until the divorce. Rumor has it that Xie Siyan is an ambitious man, ruthless and heartless. Shu Huan: “That’s exactly my type! I love it!” They’ll be divorced in a year anyway, so she says whatever she likes and does whatever she wants. When she learns Xie Siyan likes slende 8.7kReads8.9Score688Shelves

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   It really fits perfectly.

8. 108 蓄 A Deliberate Swap of Fiancés 蓄意换婚 San Chen Yue叁辰月Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [Steady, protective, powerful man + fragile yet strong little fox] [Love at first sight + deliberate bride swap + coaxed whirlwind marriage + age gap + both inexperienced in love] [A guiding lover + a little angst, lots of sweetness + devoted and exclusive love + a slow, steady romance] When her younger aunt ran away from her arranged marriage, the head of the Yun family had to choose a new candidate for the alliance. With her psychological condition, Ruan Qingsui was naturally not on the list. 18.1kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves

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   A mature and devoted man falls in love at first sight with a sweet and innocent girl, and his marriage proposal is genuine. After marriage, he provides for her in every way and gently guides her, helping her grow into a better person. It's a very watchable story.

9. 109 人 Strangers in Public, but You Want Me to Soothe You to Sleep Every Night! 人前不熟？却要夜夜哄睡！ San Chen Yue叁辰月Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted [Aloof, celibate hotel CEO & gentle, strong-willed wedding planner] [Love grows over time + Flirtatious push and pull + Age-gap pampering + Both physically and emotionally pure + Extra sweet and steamy] Luo Qianqian, an overworked wedding planner, caught the attention of Shang Chiyu, a man at the very top of the global luxury hotel industry. She also accidentally discovered the secret behind his recurring nightmares. He used a lavish salary to entice her into becoming his personal sleep companio 1.1kReads8.8Score103Shelves

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   The male lead doesn't just spoil her; he provides rational guidance while showing her unwavering affection, protecting the female lead's gentle and pure heart.

10. 110 沉 Obsession! Captivity! Become the Possessive Big Shot's Secret Lover 沉溺！囚宠！做偏执大佬地下情人 Huanglong, Who Loves Goldenrod喜欢木锥花的荒龙Modern Romance258k WordsOngoing Please do not apply this novel to real life!!! Some plot elements are adapted from real-life stories! Obsessive + secret lover + 18-year age gap + scheming + hunter + groveling to win her back Male lead is not a virgin, female lead is a virgin; male lead is divorced, female lead is a virgin Twenty-two-year-old Wang Sisi was stunning and had offers from several leading game companies, yet she insisted on joining Xinghai Games. Her goal was clear from the start: she had set her sights on the co 857Reads—Score411Shelves
11. 111 禁 Imprisonment! Possession! Trapped by My Obsessive Boss 禁锢！占有！落入病娇老板圈套 Huanglong, Who Loves Goldenrod喜欢木锥花的荒龙Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted Also known as: So What If She's a Gold Digger? The Obsessive Big Shot Is Crazy About Her! The story is purely fictional. Please do not apply it to real life! Some plot elements are adapted from true stories. Older man + 18-year age gap + yandere + obsessive + domineering CEO + calculating green tea Male lead is divorced + female lead is a virgin + male lead is not a virgin + female lead is pure Questionable values, proceed with caution!!! An old flame reignites 🔥 Growing up in a family that f 3.4kReads—Score309Shelves
12. 112 超 A Supermodel Transmigrates and Becomes the Marquis’s Beloved 超模穿越，我是侯爷心尖宠 Love Yourself热爱自己的Ancient Romance177k WordsCompleted [No Strong Female Lead] [Lighthearted, Sweet Romance] [Instant Attraction] [Everyday Gossip] Mu Rong Qingfeng rescued Lu Zhiyao, who had just returned to the capital, at the city gate. The moment he saw her, she captured his heart and his dreams, and he began the wonderful journey of pursuing and pampering his beloved wife. Spring breezes and summer rains, flowers beneath the moonlight: everything is filled with affection and sweet kisses. Their romance moves quickly, and it's sweet! 12.4kReads—Score1.8kShelves

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    Super sweet, beautiful, and adorable.

13. 113 离 I Lost My Memory Before the Divorce and Mistook My Obsessive Husband for a Puppy 离婚前失忆错把病娇老公当奶狗 Sweet Xiaobei甜小贝Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted [Devoted Couple, Sweet Romance: Easygoing Darling vs. Clingy, Fatherly, Obsessive Actor Husband] Before Ming Shu lost her memory, she and Lu Shiyu were a contract-married couple widely known throughout the entertainment industry. Everyone was waiting for them to get divorced. After Ming Shu lost her memory, her obsessive husband put on a daily act as a gentle gentleman, completely charming her. This marriage was such a great deal! They had to go on a variety show and flaunt their love, just to s 15.8kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves
14. 114 雾 Mist Fills His Eyes 雾漫他眼 Qi Shang七裳Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted The rating just came out, and it’ll rise later. Powerful man bows his head | Winning her back | 9-year age gap | Daddy type Hong Kong tycoon and financier × HKU music student When Shen Hua first arrived at HKU, she heard an upperclassman talking about Zhou Yunting. He was mysterious and had never shown his face, yet his name appeared in the financial pages as if it were synonymous with the rules themselves. Shen Hua took it all as gossip. Until, just before graduation, she discovered with bitter 10.4kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves
15. 115 凛 Locked in the Abyss: Qing Ci 凛渊锁清辞 Qu Xiaoxiao Who Loves Pre-Qingming Tea爱吃雨前茶的屈哓哓Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted A self-controlled, unhinged Chinese tycoon × a cool, fragile beauty from Jiangnan Twelve-year age gap, fatherly older man | Fake contract, real secret crush | Devoted sweet romance | Suzhou embroidery, an intangible cultural heritage Shen Qingci’s family has fallen on hard times, but with her extraordinary Suzhou embroidery skills and breathtakingly cool beauty, a video of her “embroidering peonies in the rain” goes viral across the internet. Netizens call her “the fragile white peony.” In fron 607Reads6.3Score—Shelves
16. 116 舞 The Little Dance Goddess Kidnaps the Military's Untouchable Beauty 舞神小白痴拐走军区高岭之花 A Groundhog Raising Snow Pigs土拨鼠养雪纳猪Modern Romance281k WordsCompleted A hidden identity that falls from the clouds + an inherited destiny shaped by dance + love at first sight and exclusive devotion Su Ruanruan was a dance prodigy blessed with extraordinary talent. After her parents were murdered when she was little, she went from a favored daughter of heaven to the “little idiot” everyone called her. Her childhood sweetheart took her far from home and protected and cared for her, but in the end his ambitions proved too strong, and he could only keep her shut away 885Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The age difference isn't significant, but the male lead is very domineering, and the female lead is very soft-hearted.

17. 117 神 The Gods Granted Me Three Wishes, Then I Was Reborn 神明送我三个愿望后，我重生了 Feng Anlan风安澜Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Reborn + sweet romance + good luck + age gap] After a chance encounter with a mysterious deity, Nan Xi gets three wishes and goes straight from being a thirty-year-old office worker back to infancy, beginning a reborn life where everything goes her way! She wishes for her parents to move to the capital to start a business and 15.6kReads8.5Score2.4kShelves

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    Reincarnation + Getting Rich + Childhood Sweethearts + The Powerful Bow Down + Semi-Boyhood Romance - Super Sweet and Addictive!

18. 118 掌 Paulownia in the Palm 掌中疏桐 Xin Moran心陌然Ancient Romance900k WordsOngoing The main story is complete. Originally titled A Paulownia in the Palm, the first chapters are free, but the price will go up later! [Mutual Devotion] [Fictional Setting] [Forced Possession] [Beautiful Wife] [Powerful Minister] [Adorable Baby] [Pregnant and on the Run] [Ancient-Era Court Intrigue] [Secret Marriage] Luo Shutong, the most proper young noblewoman in the capital, woke one morning to find Ye Chuan, the all-powerful chief minister, lying beside her. Trembling, she pulled out all the mo 10.6kReads8.0Score495Shelves

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    Father-son relationship, love at first sight, physical attraction, secret marriage and unrequited love, cunning and sharp-tongued love-obsessed, both leads are virgins, the female lead is engaged to the male lead and becomes pregnant and gives birth to his child, a powerful and influential family.

19. 119 夫 My Wife Has Me on a Short Leash: Abstinent Uncle, Please Spoil Me 夫管严：禁欲大叔请宠我 Huai Xi淮夕Modern Romance2.9M WordsOngoing Powerful Older Man in Control & Beautiful, Kind-Hearted Little Troublemaker Age gap, growing-up romance That snowy night, the sight of a tearful young girl standing beneath the steps at Xizi Bay became a pain Chen Zongsheng could never put into words. I lost her. I have to find her again. By then, Chen Zongsheng was forty, with power firmly in his hands. He was mature, refined, and irresistibly charming. Just as countless people were preparing to send women his way, someone else got there first 8.6kReads9.0Score556Shelves

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    Absolutely a perfect example of a "daddy-type" girlfriend!?

20. 120 娇 Addicted to Being Pampered? Lord Jiang Has Fallen for Her 娇养成瘾？江爷他沦陷了 PomeloK柚子kModern Romance428k WordsCompleted Jiang Li of Nancheng was infamous for his ruthlessness. He could kill without spilling blood and turn on you without a second thought. The whole city feared him. Until the day he kicked open the door to the Jiang family’s basement A little girl was huddled in the corner, covered in injuries and thin as a rail. Even unconscious, she clutched the hem of her clothes. One of his men asked, “Boss, should we kill her?” Against all expectation, Jiang Li took off his coat, wrapped her in it, and swept h 32.5kReads8.8Score4.5kShelves

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    A nurturing relationship, soft and cute, a sense of redemption.

21. 121 裴 President Pei's Little Darling Is Pregnant Again 裴总的小宝贝又怀啦 Little Red Ball红团团Modern Romance145k WordsCompleted [Powerful CEO and His Adoring Wife + Big Bad Wolf and Little White Rabbit + 10-Year Age Gap + Forced Love + Sweet Romance + Pampering Romance + Both Pure + One-on-One] Lu Youyou's father was in a car accident, and her family's company was on the verge of bankruptcy. Terrified, Lu Youyou went looking for someone to help. But the person she was introduced to was a man nearly sixty years old. Lu Youyou burst into tears and ran, only to stumble straight into the arms of a tall, handsome man. He was 6.7kReads—Score454Shelves

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    Highly recommend! [Heart][heart][heart]

22. 122 同 After We Moved In Together, Uncle Became Way Too Clingy! 同居后，叔叔实在太粘人啦！ Er Can尔灿Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [Good girl + pregnant + frail heroine + pregnancy + devoted couple] At 21, Su Ruanqing is sent by her adoptive parents to live under the care of Gu Yanzhou, head of the Gu family. Her parents worry the Liu family will object to her presence when her brother, Su Linchuan, gets engaged to their only daughter, Liu Ruyan. Everyone knows Gu Yanzhou is stern and old-fashioned, and has no interest in women. * Su Ruanqing, an adopted daughter, has always secretly loved her brother, Su Linchuan. When she 1.8kReads—Score114Shelves

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    Highly recommend! [I also strongly recommend!][I also strongly recommend!]

23. 123 我 The Guy I Hired Turned Out to Be My Boss?! 我点的模子哥，竟然是我老板？！ Worldly Elegance人间风流Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted After a breakup, Yun Jingluo hired a male model to comfort herself. When they were done, she left him a bad review: terrible in bed! The next day, she went to work and saw the man from last night chairing a meeting in the boss’s seat. She was so scared she nearly died on the spot. Someone tell her: why was the man she slapped twice last night her boss?! 5.3kReads8.1Score719Shelves
24. 124 被 Doted on by the Handsome Childhood Friend Who Took Me In 被捡来的貌美竹马娇宠了 Top of the Rankings金榜題名Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted [Fragile health + everyone's darling + doting husband + breathtaking beauty + genius girl vs. handsome + possessive + older man + loyal puppy-type CEO] The heroine is beautiful, wealthy, and clever, but in poor health. The hero cares for her so deeply that it breeds an intense possessiveness. He's a gentle, devoted older childhood friend and CEO who is always looking after her and blaming himself. The hero is incredibly handsome, delectable, and indulgent. The heroine is gorgeous, brilliant, ado 1.9kReads—Score194Shelves

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    The female lead is beautiful but sickly, and bullied since childhood due to her physical condition. However, she's a genius girl, a top student and a skilled doctor, and always optimistic, never complaining, and a warm, comforting presence. There are numerous scenes of the male lead caring for her when she's sick or injured. He's incredibly doting on her, a childhood sweetheart who has known his feelings for her since childhood and starts spoiling her from the very beginning. The male lead was abandoned by his parents, but he's known and deeply in love with the female lead since childhood. Later, when she falls ill and is sent away for treatment, he becomes incredibly powerful and eventually becomes a domineering CEO. It's a heartwarming and sweet story, with the male and female leads being incredibly sweet and doting on each other. It's also a story where the female lead is pampered by her family, friends, master, and fellow disciples. It might be a little bland at times, but it's absolutely sweet from beginning to end.

25. 125 衔 Jade Between the Lips 衔玉 Evergreen and Everwhite长青长白Ancient Romance179k WordsCompleted [Delicate, Sickly Aristocratic Lady Lin Yu VS Cold, Tsundere Embroidered Uniform Guard Li Heming] [Historical Romance + One-on-One Romance + Household Intrigue + Secret Crush + Sweet Romance + Marriage Before Love + Devoted Hero + Happy Ending] The year Lin Yu broke off her engagement to Li Heming, rumors spread that she had done so because Li Heming had risen to become the Northern Commandant of the Embroidered Uniform Guard by stepping over the corpses of court officials. Lin Yu was frail, and 31.6kReads9.4Score3.9kShelves

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    Go see the picture above, it's absolutely gorgeous!

26. 126 财 The Tycoon's High-Maintenance Fiancée 财阀掌权人的作精未婚妻 Yuri Xiuchangguan玉日袖长观Modern Romance181k WordsOngoing [Both Leads Are Inexperienced + Top-Tier Wealthy Family + The Powerful One Bows His Head + Mutual Instinctive Attraction + Size Difference + Sweet, Flirtatious Romance] [Bright, Spoiled Little Troublemaker x Powerful Financial Tycoon, He Falls First] When Jiang Wu made a scene about breaking off her engagement, she was sitting on Rong Yan's lap. Her fiance had stood her up, and the heiress was so furious she took off her engagement ring and declared she would find someone else. But when she ac 1.7kReads—Score173Shelves

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    This book is absolutely amazing!

27. 127 强 A Forceful Claim 强势染指 Xiangqiao香巧Modern Romance394k WordsCompleted [Roguish, Rugged Hero] [Daddy-Type Boyfriend] [ oozing hormones] [Guiding Lover] [Sweet Romance] [Nine-Year Age Gap] [Food] [Kissaholic] [Both Pure and Inexperienced] I'm currently working on signed editions for publication. If you're interested, you can check them out at the usual place. This is part of the same series as Jiang Baichuan and Hai Tian's A Soldier in Uniform, Rose in Hand, Dedicated to the Princess. (The male lead cooks, talks dirty, and fusses over every last detail like a dad. T 61.7kReads9.4Score6.9kShelves

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    It's actually not bad!

28. 128 她 Her Little Bellflower 她的小桔梗 Sweet Peach Yaoyao甜桃夭夭Modern Romance496k WordsCompleted A short drama adaptation is now available under the same title. [Fatherly devotion + nurturing romance + secret love] After a car accident leaves Wen Li in a vegetative state, her unrelated uncle, Fu Zheng, cares for her for three years. Her only wish before she dies is to hug the older man who stifles his sobs at night. Reborn at eighteen, Wen Li decides to return the older man Fu Zheng’s restrained, unspoken love. Her sudden closeness catches the usually composed and intelligent man off guard. 22.5kReads9.3Score3.1kShelves
29. 129 联 After Our Arranged Marriage, the Chaste Old-Fashioned Man Blushed Red 联姻后，禁欲老古板被撩到红温 Fei Sheng绯声Modern Romance243k WordsCompleted [Cheerful, adorable little sunshine vs. aloof, abstinent old-fashioned man] On the day Xu Leyi returned to China, she met the crush who made her heart flutter! Her crush, Xie Suizhou, looked cool, distinguished, disciplined, and impeccably proper. His face and physique were both exactly her type. She decided right then to win him over! From that day on, she learned about his likes, engineered all kinds of chance encounters, and grew closer to him. Just as her wish seemed about to come true The X 266Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is cute and knows how to be charming, while the male lead is initially aloof and doesn't understand love, but later falls for her and becomes a doting husband.

30. 130 宝 Baby, Be Good. Don’t Run. Give Me One More Kiss 宝宝，乖，别逃，再亲一次 Mountain Warmth山煦Modern Romance376k WordsCompleted [Dangerously obsessive young master of the capital's elite, later a doting, fatherly type VS sweet, soft-hearted innocent girl, later a dog trainer Some coercion + marriage first, love later + sweet indulgence + both leads' first relationship + runaway bride] Lu Jinye, the living King of Hell whom everyone in the capital's elite circles avoids. An arranged marriage? He wanted nothing more than to wreck the engagement party. Until he spotted the girl who was supposed to be waiting for him at t 1.3kReads6.3Score110Shelves

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    This 👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻

31. 131 红 Burning with Desire! The Capital’s Powerbroker Keeps Me Close After Our Wedding 红温欲撩！京圈大佬婚后掐腰缠宠 A Moment of Moonlit Sleep一刻眠月Modern Romance313k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Age and Size Gap + Powerful Man Bows His Head + Old Flames Rekindled] Cold, brooding, and fiercely possessive × sweet, gentle beauty In her previous life, Song Wansheng was trampled by her fiancé’s one true love. Her marriage fell apart, and her parasitic family used her until she had nothing left to give. Her beauty destroyed, she died full of hatred. - Reborn by an unexpected twist of fate, she decisively rejects the engagement that would have brought her misfortu 1kReads—Score100Shelves

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    The cold-faced older man fawns over the female lead, who, having just broken off her engagement with her younger brother, immediately tries to win her over and pull her into his own territory, using all sorts of tricks to seduce her. [Licking screen][licking screen][licking screen]

32. 132 重 Reborn, I Cling Tightly to My Childhood Friend 重生归来，紧紧抱住竹马大腿 Just One More Bite再吃亿口啦Modern Romance124k WordsCompleted [Season One Complete] [Rebirth + Sweet Romance + One-on-One, Both Pure + Fatherly Boyfriend + Guiding Lover + Revenge] In her previous life, Song Jingshu was blinded by so-called family ties. She endured endless torment and even drove away the person who loved her most with her own hands. In her past life, the person she loved schemed against her in every way, imprisoning and tormenting her. The person who loved her suffered terribly because of her and died for love. Reborn, she sees through the 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Without further ado, here's the recommendation.

33. 133 别 Don't Flirt with Me: Your Big Brother's Wanted You for Ages 别撩我【哥哥觊觎你很久了】 Rice Cake Isn't a Fairy年糕不仙Modern Romance224k WordsCompleted Faux siblings, aloof little sister × gentle, scheming older brother Years of careful planning, with both hearts reaching for each other Five years later, Shi Mu sees the person she has longed for day and night once more. Afraid she'll make her worry, she says, “Thank you for never giving up on me.” This is the person she loves most. Five years later, Xu Zhifan sees Shi Mu again, and the feelings that never faded surge through him. Through every day and night since she left, he has simply tried 340Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Please read this book; it's definitely worth the investment.

34. 134 遇 Meeting the Soft-Hearted Him 遇见心软的他 Zhi Zhikou之之蔻Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted (A sweet, high-quality romance that starts with marriage; an older, guiding, healing CEO, Fu Yanci; bright, pure, adorable Lu Li; a seven-year age gap; a business alliance; a contract marriage; a slow-burn romance; loving someone just as they are) Fu Yanci had always thought of himself as a solitary man sitting alone in an empty mountain, until he married Lu Li. At first, they both thought their marriage was nothing more than a fleeting arrangement. Then came a sudden downpour. He opened the wi 244Reads—Score110Shelves

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    Push, push, push! I push with all my might!

35. 135 京 A Headlong Infatuation in the Capital at Night 京夜浓瘾 Deer Leaps, Shakes the Light鹿跃摇光Modern Romance168k WordsCompleted [Top Beijing powerbroker × soft, timid girl|A powerful man losing control + possessiveness + older man/younger woman + intense push and pull + faux uncle and niece] Her adoptive father said he would sell her to a fifty-year-old man that very night. As she fled, several Maybachs pulled up outside the gate of her dilapidated courtyard. The butler stepped forward. “Miss, sir is here to take you home.” The man stood in a suit, crushing out his cigarette. His gaze fell on her swollen, reddened face. 765Reads8.2Score125Shelves

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    For those who love stories with older male leads, you're in luck! These are all completed series, and the male leads are all older, doting on the female leads. I'm recommending these after personally reading them, so trust me! You can choose whichever you like.

36. 136 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- 55.9kReads9.2Score6.8kShelves
37. 137 婚 After Marriage, the Guiding, Fatherly Big Shot Spoils Me Rotten! 婚后被引导型爹系大佬宠上天！ Cotton Candy Like Clouds棉花糖像云Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted The ratings have just come out [marriage first, love later + slow-burn slice of life + guiding, powerful male lead + ten-year age gap + older, fatherly male lead + sweet romance] Yin Zhiyi’s marriage proposal was the one her older sister turned down. Even though the match was the heir to one of the most powerful political and business families in Beijing, her sister arrogantly declared, “Power and influence? If that’s what I wanted from him, I wouldn’t be Yin Zhiyao!” Afraid of offending the Xie 10.6kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves
38. 138 京 Passionate Love in the Capital and Hong Kong 京港浓情 Soft Sheng软笙Modern Romance401k WordsCompleted [He secretly loved her + both leads are each other’s first, one-on-one romance + age gap, powerful man from the Hong Kong, Macau, and capital social circles x delicate college student] Chu Zhi had been adrift since the day she was born, until the Bo family took her in. To survive in the Bo household, she had no choice but to spend every day currying favor with the young master of the Bo family. The young master was handsome, but a little mean. He was always picking on her for the sake of another 2.8kReads8.3Score285Shelves
39. 139 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, I Was Pulled into My Younger Uncle's Arms 退婚后，被小叔叔揽腰宠 Shu Zhi黍枝Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted Diva × Daddy-Type | Mutual Firsts / HE Ruan Li had been adopted and treated like a pampered young heiress for over a decade. Then one day, the real daughter was suddenly found. She took Ruan Li’s room, connections, and even her fiancé. When the real daughter persuaded their parents to marry her off to a middle-aged tycoon, Ruan Li turned to the one man no one dared offend: her former fiancé’s uncle. Late one night, she pretended to be scared and knocked on Fu Huaizhou’s door in her pajamas. “Unc 24.4kReads9.3Score2.7kShelves
40. 140 叛 The Rebellious CEO Raises a Cool-Fronted, Adorable Songstress 叛逆霸总饲养了冷脸萌歌姬 Moonlit Plantain月明芭蕉Modern Romance203k WordsOngoing Singer x singer; a seemingly sweet but secretly raunchy college girl x a domineering CEO who appears proper but is actually rebellious [Balancing career, friendship, and romance + love growing over time + online romance turning into a real-life relationship + saving each other + a little streaming and online gaming] One-on-one romance, both leads are each other's one and only; not a strong female lead Eighteen-year-old Chu Xiqiao never imagined she would say yes to her "master's" confession on h —Reads—Score—Shelves

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41. 141 又 Another Day of Being Spoiled to Tears by Mr. Shen 又是被沈先生宠哭的一天 Clearly, It's You明明是你Modern Romance271k WordsCompleted [Love After Marriage, Fatherly Devotion, Pure Relationship with No Angst, Utterly Romantic] An aloof, withdrawn beauty x an equally cold and distant tycoon * The marriage between Tang Qingqing and Shen Yu was an ancient betrothal with no love between them. Mr. Shen was noble and aloof, keeping everyone at a distance. Wherever he went, people looked up to him. He was completely out of reach. Everyone said he had married only to humor his mother and would never spare a woman a single thought. Tang 2kReads8.7Score157Shelves
42. 142 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! A cool and bright young lady × a refined and aloof business tycoon! There's an age gap between the male and female leads, and the male lead is incredibly doting—the kind of gentle and indulgent father-like boyfriend.

43. 143 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 3.2kReads8.6Score293Shelves
44. 144 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 11.4kReads9.2Score877Shelves
45. 145 重 The Lustful Crown Prince: One Tease and He's Blushing, Unable to Hold Back 重欲太子，她一勾就红眼难自禁 Riches and Fortune, Senior Sister发财大师姐Ancient Romance403k WordsCompleted Chu Yizhao, a prince of the Great Chu dynasty, was once an adopted son living with the Jiang family. Just three months after returning to the palace, he became the cold-faced heir to the throne, feared by everyone at court. Cold, ruthless, and wielding immense power, he had never been interested in women and remained detached from everyone around him. Yet for Jiang Miantang, the girl who had been by his side since childhood and called him “Brother” in her soft voice every day, he had harbored 18.8kReads8.4Score2.2kShelves

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    His Highness the Crown Prince's own little darling is cold and aloof to outsiders but clingy and affectionate to them, constantly pestering them for kisses and affection; his heart and eyes are completely devoted to her.

46. 146 东 The Crown Princess Is Delicate and Soft, and the Crown Prince Dotes on Her Above All 东宫娇娇身软，太子极致偏爱 Riches and Fortune, Senior Sister发财大师姐Ancient Romance320k WordsCompleted Long Qianyue, the crown prince, is aloof and chaste, decisive and ruthless. No one in court or beyond dares to defy him or approach him. Only for Si Yunni, whom he raised with his own hands, does he conceal all his coldness, devoting every ounce of his tenderness and possessiveness to her. Si Yunni has been raised by him in the Eastern Palace since childhood. Soft-hearted and timid, with delicate, alluring features, she relies on him alone, with all her heart. Tormented by nightmares night after 7.9kReads8.2Score783Shelves
47. 147 娇 Her Soft, Slender Waist: The Chaste Emperor Can't Resist Her! 娇娇软腰肢，禁欲帝王折腰宠！ Si Jiangyi似江疑Ancient Romance760k WordsCompleted Xie Liechen, the young emperor on the throne, had ruled his empire securely for a year. Cold and ascetic, he kept his distance from women, and his harem was little more than an empty formality. He was praised throughout the court and country as an iron-fisted ruler. Then, on a visit to Hongfu Temple, he met Shen Yuanxi, the daughter of a sixth-rank Hanlin Academy editor. She unexpectedly saved the Empress Dowager when she suffered a sudden illness. The sight of her smiling in a moon-white ruqun 5.2kReads6.3Score467Shelves
48. 148 在 Running Wild in the Big Shot's Dreams 在大佬梦里撒野 San Chen Yue叁辰月Modern Romance215k WordsOngoing [Tech tycoon pretending to be an ascetic x Brilliant AI genius pretending to be a sweet, innocent girl] [They dream of each other x Older man dotes on her alone x A carefully laid plan x Devoted one-on-one romance and mutual salvation] Genius girl-next-door Yu Youzhi suddenly gets cracked over the head. When she wakes, she discovers she's in bed with her own boss, so she slaps herself. "That didn't hurt! Then let's see how I kill you!" "Zhi Zhi, you're a little wild today. I like it!" Ji Yan 1.1kReads—Score104Shelves

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    The male lead is a gentle and guiding lover with a strong fatherly presence. He patiently supports the female lead's emotions, and their interactions are both healing and heartwarming.

49. 149 女 The Female Side Character Is Too Radiant, and the Villain Can't Stop Kissing Her 女配太明媚，会被黑化大佬亲上瘾 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance383k WordsCompleted I got a low score because someone sabotaged me. Kids, don’t read this. “Bright, charming, and bold villainess × a gloomy, unhinged big shot who pretends to be deaf” The moment Song Chuntian opened her eyes, she found herself in the role of the vicious female supporting character who tormented the future big shot. The original owner of her body had committed countless evil deeds. Now reborn, Fu Shen had fallen completely into darkness. He locked her away in a private sanatorium and tortured her 13kReads5.8Score709Shelves

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    Transmigrated into the body of a villainous woman imprisoned, she acts out every day to survive. The possessive male lead quietly watches her performance, his initial dislike turning into nightly, forceful pampering! 💛

50. 150 江 Mr. Jiang Is Still Pretending to Be the Villain Today 江先生今天也在装反派 Yu Ningbing玉凝冰Modern Romance207k WordsCompleted [Seven-Year Age Gap | Rival Suitors | Sweet on the Outside, Dark Within | Very Sweet, No Angst | Rivals-to-Lovers | Mutual Salvation] Trainee agent Qin Shuangwan infiltrates the police force to restore her kingdom, targeting the key to the weapons arsenal held by the mysterious powerbroker Jiang Lin. As the two move from enemies to something more, they become embroiled in an even greater conspiracy. Her dissatisfied “cousin,” a colleague secretly in love with her, and a tycoon lying in wait all 262Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is a domineering father figure, and in Chapter 26, he spanks the female lead.

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