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Looking for books like "Wild and Warm". Ideally, there’s an age gap, but not too large. The leads are both mentors and friends, and the male lead has an elegant air.

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1 Glory Disqualified 荣耀失格 Qingyang轻飏Modern Romance559k WordsCompleted She was once the most proud girl in the compound, born bold and reckless in her youth. One accident sent her tumbling from the clouds into the mire. In the shadows of a prison cell, she buried her former glory with her own hands. Years later, she returned to the world. Everyone she once knew had risen to high positions, while she was left battered and broken. Rumors swirled, and the past could not be reclaimed. She walked step by step along the edge of a blade, seeking only to have a clear consc 51.5kReads9.1Score5.4kShelves
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The second book fits the bill perfectly, is very good, and most importantly, it's finished!
2 A New Pact 新契 Fluffy Winter Hibernation绒绒冬眠期Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted [His heart always beats for me one step too late] Xi Qiaowei and Xu Zhenglin were the neighborhood’s famously well-matched childhood sweethearts, close as could be for twenty whole years. When Xi Qiaowei first fell in love, Xu Zhenglin filled her every thought, but at the time, he had no need for anything as inconvenient as love. Again and again, her hopes were dashed. Again and again, the timing was wrong, until she ran out of courage to keep throwing herself into the flames. He couldn’t under 31.1kReads8.5Score4.6kShelves
3 His Iris 他的鸢尾 Sweet Peach Yaoyao甜桃夭夭Modern Romance377k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Long-planned scheme] [Secret crush] [Sweet romance] [Devoted one-on-one couple] Pei Chi was a notorious playboy in the capital, a real ladies' man. Then, quite out of character, he agreed to the arranged marriage that the other privileged young heirs looked down on most. After the wedding, he came home late and left early every day, as if marriage had completely chained his freedom. The privileged young heirs were in an uproar. Ruan Yuan must be a tyrant! They had thought 35.4kReads9.2Score2.8kShelves
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The couple is a perfect match, both from high-ranking families and with long-standing friendships. The male lead has secretly loved the female lead for many years. Later, when the female lead's family company runs into trouble, the two families decide to arrange a marriage. (The male lead's parents both like the female lead.) The male lead says it doesn't matter who he marries, but he's secretly overjoyed. After the marriage, he's always out late and back early. When friends invite him out, he refuses, wanting to spend more time with the female lead. He tells them he's married and his family is strict, leading his friends to believe she's a shrew. In reality, the female lead hasn't even fallen in love with him yet, and he's constantly ruining her reputation. It's hilarious!
4 Won’t You Smile? 你笑一下呗 One Oreo at a Time一口一个奥利奥Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available under the title You Should Smile Once] (Pure romance, one-on-one, two wealthy families, sweet romance, satisfying revenge, childhood friends, mutual pining) Xu Jingmo had been a notorious troublemaker since childhood. He had a great family, good looks, a knack for having fun, and excelled at school. With every advantage in his favor, he was surrounded by admirers, yet seemed determined to enjoy the company of countless women without ever giving his heart away. 28.9kReads9.3Score3kShelves
5 Giving In 服软 Mingzhu明珠Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted My new work is here! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 24.6kReads9.0Score2kShelves
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A love story involving parents and children, an ensemble piece, absolutely captivating!
6 A Private Spring in the Courtyard 私藏庭春意 Mingquan明圈Modern Romance227k WordsCompleted [Male Lead's Perspective: Marriage First, Love Later; Female Lead's Perspective: Unrequited Love Comes True] [Cool, Elegant TCM Beauty x Cold, Flirtatious Beijing Playboy] The day Ji Niao waited for Li Dongting to return to China was his favorite season, spring, and the spring when she first met him. She had seen him live wild and carefree, and seen women flock around him. Everyone said that the one thing Li Dongting never lacked was women, especially ordinary women like Ji Niao. But Ji Niao sti 6.3kReads9.1Score592Shelves
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The first book is about a young master from a prestigious family and a young lady from a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners; the second book is about a wealthy heiress and a young lady from a family of doctors.
7 She Drew the Gods Down from Heaven 她引神明坠落 Autumn Firefly秋流萤Modern Romance243k WordsCompleted Shen Daiyi comes from a prominent medical family in Jingbei. That year, her usually low-key mother suddenly holds a birthday banquet, drawing greetings from all the great families and landing Shen Daiyi a blind date. It’s snowing softly on the day of the date. The person she once had a crush on as a girl is seated beside her blind date. Like a snow-capped peak, like a god from the heavens, the man is just as he was back then: refined, extraordinary, and beyond reach, the sort no one would dare l 31.7kReads9.3Score3.9kShelves
8 Snow Falls over Northern Beijing Tonight 今夜京北有雪 Shan Ji Ji 5山己几5Modern Romance530k WordsCompleted [Noble, Aloof Scion of an Elite Family] ✖️ [Radiant Beauty and Artifacts Restorer] [Happy Ending] [Six-Year Age Gap] [Beijing Circle] [A Subtly Unexpected Side to the Heroine] Content Warnings: [Angst and Sweetness] [Neither Lead Is the Other’s First] [Pseudo-Substitute Romance] (The man has a past, the woman doesn’t) “Love is something only the best of the best can afford. True romantics are born into wealthy families.” A friend once warned Jiang Wanhao, “Wanhao, Mr. Shen once had a lover for 20.9kReads9.0Score2.6kShelves
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This is a personal favorite!!! It's absolutely gorgeous!
9 A Love Letter from the Twenty-Fifth Time Zone 第二十五时区的情书 Lu Xi卢西Modern Romance605k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] The love they felt as teenagers was buried in the sound of the wind on the day their hearts first stirred. By the time it crossed mountain after mountain to reach their hearts, the wind had died, leaving only unresolved longing. - Zhou Jingni's unrequited love wasn't like that of other girls left to act out a one-sided romance. She and Shen Yi were childhood friends, born into the same Beijing compound. They grew up and went to school together, and as teenagers they 18.3kReads9.2Score2.4kShelves
10 Snow Still Falls Over the Capital 京雪未央 Lu Xi卢西Modern Romance532k WordsCompleted Everyone told Lin Shu that Shen Yanqing, a powerful man from the highest echelons of Beijing society, had loved too many people to ever stay for anyone. But clear-eyed even as she sank deeper, she still boarded this colossal ship, and he gradually drew her into Beijing's upper circles. He said, "It's nice to stay in Beijing. That way, you'll be close to me." But in the end, he personally sent her to America. 5.1kReads9.0Score731Shelves
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OMG, this absolutely meets your requirements!
11 Only Jing 唯京主义 Twelve Twelve十二点十二Modern Romance441k WordsCompleted The short drama is now streaming: The Spoiled Heiress of Hong Kong City x The Powerhouse of the Capital *One-on-one romance, both leads are each other’s one and only, push and pull with mutual flirting, happy ending &When they meet again, she is wearing a long black velvet dress with a thigh-high slit, leaning lazily against the railing on the bar’s second floor. Her eyes are lowered as she coolly watches the wild crowd dancing in the hall below. As if she spots someone, a playful smile curls h 40.1kReads9.2Score4.4kShelves
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It's so good! The young lady and the young master are so incredibly satisfying! If you want to see a female lead who is a perfect match, the kind of beautiful red rose, then you need to come here!!!
12 After Training My Brothers to Heel, He Gradually Became Obsessed 把哥哥兄弟训成狗后，他逐渐痴迷 Loves Green Pears爱吃青梨子Modern Romance310k WordsCompleted The ratings just opened, so they'll rise later. A cunning, scheming young master from the capital X A beautiful, innocent little princess from Hong Kong [Sweet Romance + Love Rival Drama + Rekindled Romance + Winning Her Back + Some Ensemble Cast] Zhou Yujian, a refined young gentleman back from studying in the United States, has a face that's nothing short of perfect. His family is influential, and women chasing him could form a line stretching from the United States to the capital. Yet for fiv 8.4kReads8.0Score700Shelves
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A third-generation rich kid from Beijing's elite social circle meets an only daughter from the same circle. He's a complete love-struck fool, a backup option and a mistress. His wife marries someone else, and he even attempts suicide by overdosing on pills. Later, his wife gives up after only seven days of pursuing him, leaving him to appease himself and give her a way out. They sleep together and then get married. This is the storyline of the male lead's brother and the female lead's sister, a Beijing social circle ensemble piece. The male and female leads are also a very sweet couple—an older, fatherly boyfriend with impeccable service skills.
13 A Good Match for Marriage 宜嫁宜娶 Wawa Is Not a Cabbage Heart娃娃不是菜心Modern Romance645k WordsCompleted Welcome, drama fans! Two storylines: [son of a bureau chief x daughter of a deputy director] & [high-ranking official’s family x heiress] Ji Yunjia found Song Jiming holding her camisole, looking puzzled. “How is this so padded when you haven’t even put it on?” His gaze drifted to her chest. It wasn’t big, but it didn’t look small either. He chuckled. “Ms. Ji, you’ve got quite a lot of padding there.” Ji Yunjia’s face burned. She hurriedly snatched it from him. “What do you know?” She was wearin 22.7kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves
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I absolutely love stories by the same author that are interconnected; I love these kinds of ensemble pieces.
14 Waiting for Him to Understand My Heart 等他知我意 Wawa Is Not a Cabbage Heart娃娃不是菜心Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A story about high-ranking officials, featuring three couples: (1) The son of a powerful family and a once-wealthy young woman fall secretly in love with each other. Their romance lasts from college until they are nearly thirty, when they finally marry. President Lu is gentle and devoted, while the heroine is radiant and ambitious. Highlights: starting a business, and a romance that goes from school uniforms to a wedding dress. (2) A taciturn, thirty-year-old division chief is a man of faith, bu 6.9kReads9.1Score608Shelves
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It's been a long time since I've seen such a realistic story about high-ranking officials; it's like an old-fashioned novel, very enjoyable. [Heart emoji]
15 Old-Time Rain Between Hong Kong and Beijing 港京旧时雨 Shi Zha Ya贳栅啞Modern Romance669k WordsCompleted Mutual secret crush × age gap × protective, fatherly type × long-planned pursuit Warm, sly diplomat vs. cool, dazzling legal beauty Love makes the one with the upper hand bow their head: evenly matched *Everyone in Hong Kong City knows that Wen Yang, the heiress of the Wen family, is spoiled and hot-tempered. She has a stunning face that’s impossible to look away from, sometimes cool and distant, sometimes bright and dazzling. *The craziest things Wen Yang has ever done were flying off to study 12.2kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves
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A gentle and refined diplomat versus a radiant and beautiful lawyer from Hong Kong; a guiding lover versus a bright and proud heiress; a marriage built on a five-year age gap – a sure-fire investment.
16 The Winter of the Thirty-First Year 第三十一年冬 Shan Ji Ji 5山己几5Modern Romance313k WordsCompleted [Proud, aloof dance actress] × [Steady, modest son of an illustrious family] [Golden boy] × [Down-and-out heiress] [Happy ending] [Seven years in love] [Childhood sweethearts] [Bittersweet push and pull] [Reunion after years apart] [Both pure] [Beijing elite circle] Content warning: The male lead enters a marriage of convenience. The story unfolds through a documentary's use of flashbacks and non-chronological scenes. “He was the most devout worshipper, yet not a single god heard his prayers.” “ 1.4kReads—Score165Shelves
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The male and female leads are both high-ranking officials, four years apart in age, both virgins, and childhood sweethearts. Their relationship is bittersweet, marked by ups and downs. They dated for seven years, broke up due to family reasons, and then reunited three years later! They are soulmates; each other is very important and respects the other. The female lead possesses a very charming personality.
17 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
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🔥A story of high-ranking officials' children and well-matched social classes⭐⭐⭐ The male lead is the heir of a wealthy family that has been rich in Beijing for over a decade, while the female lead is a famous star who rose to fame through intangible cultural heritage. In reality, she is from a distinguished family. The male and female leads are ten years apart in age, and the male lead dotes on her immensely! The gifts the male lead gives the female lead are mostly garden jadeite rough stones, as well as many intangible cultural heritage items and jewelry!
18 Blazing Wild Tenderness 炽野温柔 Jiu Wan九绾Modern Romance668k WordsCompleted [The print edition under the same title is now available on major platforms / The short drama under the same title is now streaming] [Gentle, resilient geology grad student x roguishly handsome tattoo artist / Age gap / Reunion after years apart / Saving each other] At a gathering, someone asked Xu Xing what she regretted most in her life. After thinking for a moment, she replied, “That I never got to let him hear my voice, never got to tell him I liked him, and never… found him.” - Four years a 32.2kReads9.5Score6.1kShelves
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[Learned] Xu Xing, a gentle yet resilient geology graduate student, has a touching story with the roguish tattoo artist Wen Xun. [Smile] Four years ago, Wen Xun met the mute Xu Xing and, from then on, put away his arrogance and patiently cared for her. A stolen kiss on a summer night, a fruit platter overturned, and their hearts began to flutter. [Shy] Four years later, they meet again on a snowy night. Xu Xing, confessed to, is forcefully pulled away by Wen Xun. Over a thousand stars are placed in a jar, carrying her longing and expressing her heartfelt feelings. He passionately confesses his love, and she responds with tears in her eyes. From long separation to reunion, it's a mutual redemption. [Admiration] Like the glittering starlight in the dark universe, it's warm and healing, intoxicating. [Cool]
19 Doting on My Darling Captive 溺养娇脔 Everything Is About Romance风月都相关Modern Romance537k WordsCompleted [A proud young nobleman from a powerful family vs. a cool, refined beauty from Jiangnan] Updates ongoing for the side couple Tan Dingsong and Lin Yin’s bonus chapters: a by-the-book older man and a female celebrity, a hate-to-love story. [Stunning heroine, weak at first then strong + devoted hero who falls from grace and humbly begs for love] After meeting her, he learns how to love. His mature, passionate love heals her wounds and warms her whole life. Yu Wanwan, Nancheng’s “moonlight of the h 31.4kReads9.3Score3kShelves
20 Soft Murmurs 轻哝软语 PianlineModern Romance337k WordsCompleted Criminal Investigation Squad Captain x high school Chinese teacher [Sweet romance + marriage before love + one couple + both are each other’s first and only] Xu Weiyan comes from a centuries-old merchant family in Jinggang, but chooses a career in uniform, a path that seems rather “unconventional.” His illustrious family supports his career choice, but sets one condition: he doesn’t have to inherit the family business, but he must accept a marriage arranged by the family. Gui Yanxiao is the seco 5.3kReads9.0Score502Shelves
21 Hello! My Diplomat 你好！我的外交官先生 Little Bookworm爱学习的小小只Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Bright, cheerful international student + Cool, abstinent diplomat] [Unrequited love becomes mutual + Power Couple + He doesn’t love her at first + Later turns into a fiercely protective husband + Happy Ending] At 22, Lin Shuxue, heir to the Lin Group, went to Paris to study. On the third day, at the welcome party for new students, she experienced her first crush. The cool, dignified diplomat standing at the podium was ten whole years older than her, 188 centimeters tall, and so handsome he look 8.4kReads9.5Score961Shelves
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Double-strength, lots of sugar, but a bit sour at the end.
22 Addicted to Her Pride 傲娇瘾 Beneath the Koi Pond锦鲤池下Modern Romance30k WordsCompleted Love and freedom in this world are never about wanting to win. The wind swept across the Australian wilderness. Zhao Ruowan met Nan Qiao, who was holding hands with a foreign woman, yet apologized to her in Chinese. Australia's weather was as fickle as its moods. Zhao Ruowan, a woman from Jiangnan, couldn't bear the vast, sparsely populated, bitterly cold landscape. 87Reads—Score—Shelves
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The sons of high-ranking officials [admire] are all good-looking.
23 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
24 Within and Beyond the Red Walls, Spring Breeze Enters the Game 红墙内外，春风入局 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted [Older, Powerful Man] [Age Gap] [Junior Clerk] [Career Growth] [Guiding Lover] [Sweet Romance] One chance encounter, one moment of curiosity, and one... At some point, everything began to change. 56.2kReads8.5Score4.1kShelves
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Before reading: How sweet can a relationship between a high-ranking official in the system and a civil servant be? After reading: Sorry, I was too naive!
25 The Cunning Tycoon: My Aloof Boss's Tender Trap 腹黑大佬：高冷领导的温柔陷阱 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted [Workplace drama in the public sector + age gap + forceful love that later becomes passionate devotion + secret crush turned real + romantic tension + career growth.] After graduating, Shiqing takes the civil service exam, never imagining she would end up working under Lu Tingyuan, her best friend's older brother. Even more surprisingly, the icy, imposing man who had intimidated her ever since their school days has apparently been watching her all along! After an accidental drunken encounter, he 14.2kReads8.4Score1.2kShelves
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**High-Ranking Official's Son!!** First Book: The male lead is aloof, high-ranking, and powerful with a deep background! During an inspection, he sets his sights on the female lead, who has just entered the system! He's physically attracted to her, and using his position, he deliberately approaches her, openly flirting and subtly seducing her, relentlessly pursuing her! The female lead outwardly respectfully calls him "Secretary," but her inner monologue is: "What a load of rubbish, a wolf in sheep's clothing..." After moving in together, she discovers that this man is an iceberg to outsiders, but a volcano to her! A classic example of an older man/younger woman dynamic! Second Book: The Forced Love of a System Boss!! From forced love to being unable to live without him, from fear and avoidance to having eyes only for him! From a secret relationship to having twins, forced love + office romance + daily life with kids, high-energy throughout, super sweet! Third Book: A powerful and refined man in a department, usually gentle and elegant, is completely overwhelmed by the gaze of a beautiful new female subordinate (even the female lead looks at a dog with affection)! The male lead thinks the female lead is flirting with him, while the female lead thinks he's giving her work instructions. An extreme tug-of-war of misperceptions! Every time the female lead gives a serious report, the male lead thinks to himself: "She's flirting again! I need to stay calm!" But he can never stay calm.
26 Falling Into My Boss’s Favor: Qingzi’s Heartfelt Story 误入领导心尖：清姿叙心 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted 19.2kReads8.8Score1.5kShelves
27 A Powerful Family Romance: It Has to Be Her 高干婚恋，非她不可 Wawa Is Not a Cabbage Heart娃娃不是菜心Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted Two couples, two stories. What to look forward to: Department Chief Shen and Miss Bai have known each other since birth. Both work in the public sector, and childhood sweethearts, they marry in a flash, with her moving from the upstairs apartment to the one downstairs. Their married life is a hilarious, sweet romance between a straight-laced man and a spirited, domineering woman. Young Master Cen and his wildflower assistant: the rabbit only eats grass from its own burrow. He’s an arrogant rich 15.4kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves
28 Entwined in Beijing’s Snow 京雪缠颂 Three Pears Beneath the Moon月下三梨Modern Romance304k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed, stubborn beauty and lawyer × older, unhinged king of capital in Beijing] [A touch bittersweet / slow-burn tension / one-on-one / both leads are virgins / happy ending / older man] He confessed his love to her, but she mistook it for a hookup. When he realized Ni Song was using him, he swallowed his pain and let her marry him. Xie Zongcen never imagined he would willingly become a stepping stone for anyone. “Xie Zongcen, why do I have to give us a chance?” “I don’t want you to be 564Reads—Score105Shelves
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The author of "Beijing Circle Portraits" said that a whole series will be released later.
29 Love at First Sight 乍见欢 Travel Light轻装Modern Romance353k WordsCompleted [Beijing Elite Circle + Age Gap + Realistic + Female Growth + Powerful Man Bows for Love] [Emotionally Steady, Cold-Hearted Young Master vs. Clear-Eyed, Obedient Beauty] Everyone knows Shen Yanzhi is disciplined, proper, and virtuous. Only Wen Xi knows how uninhibited and voracious he is when they’re alone together in private. Wen Xi moved into the Shen family home with her mother as a child. Living under someone else’s roof, she learned to be quiet and well-behaved. She guarded her body and hea 69.5kReads9.2Score7.2kShelves
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It's really good, very beautiful...
30 Ink-Washed Qiao Xin 墨染乔心 Ye Xinye叶馨叶Modern Romance175k WordsCompleted Just started, so the score will go up! (All characters are based on real people.) The male lead isn't very likable at first, but he gets better and better! [Second chance at love] [Childhood sweethearts] HE Seven years ago, after her family suffered a sudden upheaval, she received a “breakup payment” and a warning from his family. She had no choice but to sever their relationship and leave without a word. Seven years later, she is Shanghai's top wedding planner, dazzling and captivating. He, me 834Reads6.6Score100Shelves
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The two books have a dreamlike crossover. The first book has a tragic ending, but the second book has a happy ending in a parallel universe. The author is a socialite in Beijing's elite circle. I've read her interviews, and her writing is excellent. It's not melodramatic or unrealistic; it feels very real, like she's telling the stories of her friends.
31 The Crescent Moon Shines Over the Mountain 月儿弯弯映山头 Ye Shu晔殊Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + second chance love + reunion after years apart] They met again on a rainy day. She pulled out her rock hammer and smashed his rearview mirror. And with it, she broke through the heart he had kept frozen for seven years and five months. Seven years and five months: the time I spent missing you, and the time I gave you to be free. For the rest of our lives, there will be no more freedom. 10.2kReads9.0Score954Shelves
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💭💭A classic work by veteran cadres: Director Xie. Xie Tingnan, at the pinnacle of power, is arrogant and aloof, having remained unseen by any beauty for over 30 years. Until he meets her—he bows down, willingly submits to her, learns to be gentle, and protects her for life. Side couple: A celibate veteran cadre × a glamorous female celebrity; a clash of titans, an extreme tug-of-war.
32 Qingfeng Villa 清风墅 Sunlit Bird扶光鸟Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Marriage first, love later + Age gap + Literary family + Slow-burn romance + Both leads are each other's first] *Theme: Children who are cherished don't have to say they're sorry.* As a child, Shu He was utterly broken by her coldhearted father. During an extreme snowstorm in Jingbei, she wandered alone by the roadside, clutching the doll that had grown up with her. The blizzard raged, and she eventually collapsed, frozen stiff. A Bentley pulled over. The young man 115.4kReads9.5Score14.9kShelves
33 The Metaphysics Master Relies on Ghostbusting to Stay Alive 玄学大佬靠捉鬼续命 Little Crispy Pork小小酥肉Modern Romance654k WordsCompleted Jiang Hui failed her tribulation and was blasted to bits by bolt after bolt of heavenly lightning. Just when she thought her life and cultivation were over, she came back to life, and even got a System thrown in for free. The System told her she had only three hours left to live. To extend her life, she had to earn merit and exchange it for more time. Jiang Hui was delighted. Earning merit was right up her alley! Unfortunately, the System was a total rip-off. She exorcised evil spirits, told for 9.3kReads9.3Score1kShelves
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The female protagonist was originally a cultivator with little ambition, but after failing her tribulation, she transmigrated to the modern world and was bound to a life-extending system. She accumulates merit to prolong her life, and because she is a cultivator, she accumulates merit by saving lives, converting ghosts, and capturing demons. Later, while saving the male protagonist's life, she discovers that different levels of physical contact yield different amounts of merit. The male protagonist, due to his innate noble destiny, triggers a series of events where his fate is coveted, and his relationship with the female protagonist becomes increasingly intertwined. I absolutely love this kind of metaphysical novel; I don't understand it, but it seems very profound, and it's not too scary, perfect for someone like me who's a novice but has a strong fascination with the subject.
34 Humiliated at My Divorce Banquet, I Set Sail for a Brighter Future 离婚宴受辱，我的前程自此启航 Wild Roots草根之野Urban2.0M WordsOngoing On the day of his divorce, he endured ridicule and scorn. Everyone thought he would sink into despair, unaware that after lying low for so long, he was about to begin a whole new chapter in life. Free of the shackles of his past, he keeps his feet on the ground and breaks through prejudice with his own abilities. Through wind and rain, he presses forward step by step. The era that belongs to him is about to begin. 63.4kReads8.1Score3.8kShelves
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The sons of high-ranking officials in Beijing, betrothed since childhood but never met, end up working together in a remote county town. Unfortunately, the male lead has just been divorced. It's going to be a great story!
35 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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A group of people from prominent families, children of high-ranking officials, growing up.
36 You Want a Secondary Wife? I’ll Marry Your Third Uncle in a Ten-Mile Bridal Procession! 求娶平妻？十里红妆嫁你三叔！ Optimistic Sunflower乐天派向日葵Ancient Romance447k WordsCompleted Everyone in the capital knew that Shen Zhao, the legitimate daughter of the Minister of Personnel, was deeply in love with the eldest son of the Cui family. But no one knew that the emperor had personally arranged the marriage between the Shen and Cui families. Cui Shaoqing had been engaged to Shen Zhao for ten years, yet had never cared about her. Only later did Shen Zhao understand that Cui Shaoqing favored women with pride and backbone. She had wasted all her affection and put up with every i 22.6kReads9.2Score3kShelves
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This is so comfortable, not at all stifling!
37 An Ordinary Passerby, Yet I Got Matched with a Cadre's Son from a Military Compound 路人，但相亲到了大院高干子弟 Huang Duoduo黄多多Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The 1990s] + [Family life] + [Ensemble cast] + [Not a power fantasy, not a strong female lead] After her own younger sister steals her boyfriend, Wang Lanlan goes home with her blind date to meet his family. She calls the lame man “Third Brother.” Later, Third Brother becomes her husband. Wang Lanlan: Who could’ve guessed? My newlywed husband is abstinent by day and clingy by night. He wears me out mentally during the day and physically at night. 50.9kReads8.0Score6.3kShelves
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🌿🍀The male lead is a proper high-ranking official's son, while the female lead is a golden phoenix who rose from humble beginnings. If the prince hadn't fallen on hard times, they probably wouldn't have crossed paths. The female lead is also unloved by her mother and had her boyfriend stolen by her sister.
38 Withered, Yet Never Lost 枯萎不渡 Yan Xi砚夕Modern Romance448k WordsCompleted On the day He Yu got engaged, Jiang Wei decided to take a job overseas. From then on, they would each go their separate ways. It’s easy to give up on someone: don’t see them, and don’t make a fool of yourself. 419Reads8.9Score175Shelves
39 The Lady Returns to the Capital 京阙归姝 Jian Meng C简梦CModern Romance413k WordsCompleted Nan Shu’s return sends a silent shockwave through the upper echelons of Jing City. The little girl once cherished by the six great families has transformed into a walking iceberg. Her gaze is detached as it sweeps across Jing City’s splendor and the probing eyes of all sides, without the slightest ripple. She moves among power and intrigue, maneuvering against the various enemies coveting the six families. Reason always takes precedence over emotion. Nan Shu needs neither sympathy nor approval. 22Reads—Score—Shelves
40 Forced into Love by a Powerful Official at Thirty 三十岁被高干强制爱 Young Master Boyu伯鱼公子Modern Romance375k WordsCompleted A long-unmarried, cold-hearted second-generation heir (Zeng Wenbin) ✖ a cool, self-possessed female student (Wang Yuyan) [Powerful family + mutual comfort + devoted love + having a child + he pursues his wife after losing her + unwavering devotion] 1 At twenty-nine, Wang Yuyan returned to campus as a student. They first met when she went with her fellow students and their advisor to a special reception room at the affiliated hospital of a university of Chinese medicine. After that, Zeng Wenbin b 202Reads8.8Score—Shelves
41 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
42 Reborn to Keep My Feet on the Ground 重生脚踏实地 Herb Hall of Two Hearts两颗心的百草堂Modern Romance782k WordsCompleted To break into high society, she sold her body and her soul. She regretted it, every single day. She regretted mistaking her enemy for the man she loved. Mo Xingning never wanted to marry her, but with the kind face of a caring older brother, he had steadily pushed her into an abyss from which there was no return. She regretted debasing herself out of vanity and, even after their engagement was broken, remaining stubbornly deluded. She kept imagining that one day she could enter his circle and st 4.3kReads8.8Score428Shelves
43 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
44 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
45 After We Married, the CEO’s Wife Had a Sore Waist Every Day 结婚后，总裁夫人每天都在腰酸 Jin Yun今云Modern Romance534k WordsCompleted [Powerful family patriarch + devoted leads + marry first, fall in love later + sweet romance + flirty tension + sizzling chemistry] When Lin Youning learned that her parents had chosen Jian Cheng, a notorious playboy in their social circle, as her marriage partner, she took the initiative and went to Gu Huaichen, a powerful family patriarch who surpassed Jian Cheng in every way, from his methods to his wealth. According to rumor, Gu Huaichen was indifferent to women and impossible to approach. O 7.4kReads9.1Score744Shelves
46 Good Girl! After a Drunken Night, He Kisses My Red Lips and Holds Me Close 乖！醉夜亲红唇，京圈少爷揽腰哄 Light a Lamp for the Moon给月亮点灯Modern Romance446k WordsCompleted Sweet and delicate beauty x Beijing’s wealthy young heir + both leads are virgins + marriage first, love later + bickering couple When Deng Yuanyuan woke up, she found herself in bed with her sworn enemy, Zhou Yu. She’d boarded a cruise ship to escape an arranged marriage, never expecting to run into Zhou Yu there. The night they got drunk, Zhou Yu laid her on the bed and coaxed her. “Want to marry me?” Deng Yuanyuan pouted. “What’s in it for me?” “Swipe my card until your hand gets tired.” The 8.6kReads9.1Score762Shelves
47 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 13.5kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves
48 Breaking Free, It’s Never Too Late 破茧，桑榆非晚 A Bricklaying Taoist Taking It Easy搬砖道士在摸鱼Modern Romance566k WordsCompleted [Resilient, broken illegitimate daughter x powerful elite; high-ranking officials; female growth] Two years ago, when she was still a university student, Sang Wan went to Shen Yanxiu of her own accord. With nothing but her face to bargain with, she secured a slim chance of saving her family’s future. In public, she was the unattainable heiress of the Sang family. In private, she was Shen Yanxiu’s substitute lover. Then Shen Yanxiu’s partnership with her father fell apart, and she was forced to s 3.5kReads8.2Score266Shelves
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I stayed up all night to finish it. I don't know if it's up to par, but the plot isn't cliché. It has sweet and heart-wrenching moments, and every character is memorable.
49 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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The male lead is a refined and noble young master from a wealthy family, the head of a powerful clan, a gentleman, gentle and incredibly charming [smirk]. 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!
50 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

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