Powerful Men Bending for Love + Guiding Lovers 上位者为爱低头+引导性恋人

1. 151 倾 The Beauty Who Captivated the City 倾城佳人 Hao Abai郝阿白Modern Romance446k WordsOngoing The rating will be added later! It's a good one!!! [Long-planned love / always protecting her + both virgins + domineering CEO who cares for and cherishes her + sweet romance + no angst + slow-burn affection + warmth] Shen Qingnan first met Ji Yanchen when she was five, at her mother's funeral. The second time was at a teahouse. Ji Yanchen asked, “Shen Qingnan, will you marry me?” Shen Qingnan said, “Yes.” When she agreed to marry Ji Yanchen, she never imagined he could love her so deeply. She t 38Reads—Score106Shelves

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   This! Really! It's so beautiful!

2. 152 死 Archrival, Catch Me If You Can. Don't Chicken Out 死对头，有本事抓住我，别怂 A Book Worth a Fortune一本千万利Modern Romance82k WordsOngoing Cunning, evenly matched leads | Hong Kong business circle, childhood friends turned sworn enemies | Sex first, love later | Intense push and pull | Lighthearted business battles She stole a two-billion-yuan deal from him, sent him herbal tea, made a money plant curse him, and used durian to smoke him out. She thought she could make him furious. Instead, the bastard turned the tables and quietly made a fortune. The whole of Hong Kong thought they were at each other's throats. No one knew that t 273Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Guiding lovers, super addictive, both the male and female leads are incredibly skilled.

3. 153 星 Love Beneath the Stars: A Symphony of Art and Business 星空之恋：艺术与商业的交响曲 Mr. Geng's Cat耿先生的猫Modern Romance6k WordsCompleted A Love Among the Stars: A Symphony of Art and Commerce —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Two female characters with very different personalities go from mutual repulsion to mutual appreciation, and ultimately spend the rest of their lives together. [Laughing][laughing]

4. 154 纨 The Spoiled Little Heiress Is Pampered by Her CEO Daddy 纨绔小祖宗被爹系总裁娇养了 Fruit and Vegetables, My God果蔬我的神Modern Romance289k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later; a rebellious heiress who fights back × a doting CEO who worries about everything; one-on-one, both each other's first and only, age gap] Xiao Nongyi is notorious in high society for being a spoiled rich girl. She knows nothing about music, chess, calligraphy, or painting, but she's an expert at eating, drinking, and having fun. Whenever anyone in Huazhou's elite circles mentions her, they have to curse her as “Crazy Xiao.” After an accident, she spends one wild night 133Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 155 又 So Sweet, So Alluring! The Tipsy Young Master Held Her Close and Coaxed Her All Night 又乖又欲！太子爷醉酒夜抱她轻哄 Tan Qingzhu檀青竹Modern Romance512k WordsCompleted [Print edition available] The deeply devoted, dangerously unhinged scion of a powerful family × the cool, fallen heiress [Originally titled "A Night of Desire in the Capital"] A pure-hearted socialite from Beijing's elite circle + a rekindled romance + an ex who will do anything to win her back + an older lover who takes the lead + falling for him all over again Jiang Wanzhi comes from a prestigious family and is known throughout the capital as a pure, well-behaved young woman. Few people know 132.6kReads9.4Score278.7kShelves

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   Older man/younger woman relationship [Admiration][Admiration] + Guided lover [Admiration][Admiration] Super good-looking, Chinese people don't lie to Chinese people! Trust me! [Admiration]

6. 156 神 The Mighty Little Constable 神通小捕快 Seven Stars in Hand手握七星Martial Arts2.0M WordsOngoing “One leaf riding the wind, roaming ten thousand miles; a dashing constable, famous throughout the land.” The most righteous men are often those society looks down on, and heroes rise from the streets. The spring breeze and I are both passing travelers, but your name alone belongs to the martial world. Ye Fei, a lowly errand boy at an inn, is rejected by the Su family because he's nothing but a nobody who runs errands! Who could have guessed that after getting drunk, saving a beauty, and catching 14.2kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves

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   Market Economics

7. 157 不 Weren’t We Meeting Your Parents? Why Am I Meeting My Ex-Husband? 不是见家长吗，为什么见了我前夫 Memory as a Burden记忆为患Modern Romance237k WordsOngoing [Smooth-talking agent × devoted, scheming CEO uncle] Marriage first, love later / Reunited after years apart / 1v1 / Both Pure / Happy Ending An agent named Jiang Xin joined a once-famous actress's team. With a pretty face, a great tolerance for alcohol, and a silver tongue that could charm anyone, she landed top-tier opportunities for her client in less than six months. "What's so special about that pretty face? She's only got where she is because someone powerful is backing her. Mr. Lu, did yo —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   [A shrewd and sophisticated agent x a deeply affectionate and cunning older CEO] The older, aloof male lead has been planning to marry the female lead for a long time. It's a story of reunion after a long separation and love that blossoms from marriage!

8. 158 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 Romance552k WordsOngoing Powerful, ruthless military, political, and business tycoon + delicate beauty in frail health + both partners are each other's first and only Jiang Qingwu was born with a rare constitution. After marrying Gu Yunzhou, she was gentle and well-behaved, yet she alone refused to get close to him. The mighty Gu Yunzhou held power over the military, politics, and business, yet after marrying his little wife, all they could manage was icy politeness. At last, pushed to his limit, he made arrangements 25.6kReads5.5Score1.2kShelves

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

9. 159 我 My Girlfriend Is a Mafia Boss 我的女友是黑道大佬 Female Jiaolong女姣龙Modern Romance271k WordsOngoing Strong female lead, men chasing her, taming, love rivals, the man chasing his wife after losing her, female lead is not a virgin, male leads are all virgins. Top star Qiao Li has a hidden identity: she is the underworld boss who rules Nation N. Her loyal bodyguard, older and younger brothers, and a younger man she once saved all come looking for her, one after another. Qiao Li is always in control when it comes to love, but then she meets a sweet young man determined to marry her. They break 267Reads—Score105Shelves

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   The female protagonist is in a superior position and sees through all the male protagonist's little schemes; the story revolves around a woman who dotes on the male protagonist.

10. 160 婚 A Marriage Steeped in Desire 婚色沉沉 Liu Xingyu流兴雨Modern Romance102k WordsOngoing [Sweet romance, devoted to each other / Healing and refreshing / Slow-burn slice of life / Love comes naturally] Granny Lin hopes Lin Fanxing will find someone to belong with, while Grandpa Fu tells Fu Xingzhou to “start a family before building a career.” Lin Fanxing needs a marriage, and so does Fu Xingzhou, so Lin Fanxing proposes they get married. “Mr. Fu, want to get married?” 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Flying kiss][Flying kiss][Flying kiss][Flying kiss]

11. 161 少 Young Master, Madam Says She'd Rather Go to Work! 少爷，夫人说她更想上班！ Chichi Xianyue迟迟弦月Modern Romance783k WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later] [Long-planned romance] [Both strong and devoted] Diplomat x CEO When she was four, her mother died before her eyes, and her father fell in love with someone else. From then on, Liu Ling'er learned one thing: tears were useless, and so was love. At twenty-five, Shen Yuci bound her to his side with a marriage contract. She thought it was a five-year arrangement, never knowing that this man had been waiting for her for twenty-one years. She also had no idea that for t 1.5kReads—Score130Shelves

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    Highly recommended! The plot revolves around a man and woman who are engaged. The male lead comes from a wealthy family and has been in love with the female lead since childhood. Despite never having met, he remains devoted to her, even choosing to study abroad for her. Upon returning home, his first act to get closer to her is to make her his assistant. The female lead comes from a high-ranking family, but her mother died early, and her father neglected her, leaving her to grow up under the care of her grandparents. Due to childhood trauma, she has lost some of her memories, including her first meeting with the male lead. She graduated from a prestigious university and later became a diplomat. For the female lead, their relationship blossomed over time, while for the male lead, it was a premeditated plan. It's a strong, pure love story. The female lead has her own career, and the male lead is deeply in love with her, completely devoted to her, and deeply respects her. It's incredibly captivating! At the same time, the male lead is the female lead's savior.

12. 162 玩 So You’re Cheating? Don’t Make Me Call the Male Escorts! 玩出轨是吧？别逼本小姐点男模！ Jie Bao'er婕宝儿Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Ex-husband regrets it too late + reunion after years apart + the powerful one bows his head + competing for her + mutual devotion] After a car accident left her with a blank in her memory, Qiao Xi married a scumbag and put up with him for two years. Then, on the day she found out he was cheating with her younger sister-in-law from her own family, she flew into a rage, flipped the table at her in-laws’ house, and cut ties with them for good! That night, Qiao Xi met her best friend at a bar to ce 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is definitely ruined by its title.

13. 163 疯 Madwoman! My Stunning Ex-Wife Has Come to Claim My Life 疯批！美艳前妻来索命 Sea Salt Crispy海盐酥酥Urban691k WordsCompleted [Two Powerful Heirs Seek Revenge | Love and Hate in a Tug-of-War | Scheming Mogul × Mixed-Race Heiress] A carefully planned marriage marks the beginning of Qin Yichuan's long-nurtured revenge. A law graduate carrying the weight of his family's old grudges, he deliberately approaches Ye Qinghe, heiress of the Ye family, using marriage to infiltrate his enemy's household. When trouble erupts, he makes a choice that, to everyone else, looks like a betrayal of his wife. Everyone calls him cold and h 56Reads8.8Score168Shelves

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    Do you like this one? (The book title is "Forced Love by a Boss")

14. 164 步 Bu Jin Falls in Love 步谨心动 Pear Blossom Lover花痴梨Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted > I thought our first meeting ended when you were seventeen, > but you said we first met many years later. [One-on-one romance, sweet pampering, a guiding lover, love of country, an age gap, transmigration through time, happy ending] Shen Bu, a once-wealthy heiress whose family went bankrupt, accidentally fell into a time-travel laboratory and was tossed between different fragments of time. At twenty-two, bright and full of life, she met the same person at seventeen, thirty, and forty. She ha 60Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    The guiding lover is just my type! His strong inner strength and that unwavering devotion—"Once I knew it was you, it's you forever"—are the unique charm of a male lead.

15. 165 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

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    The male protagonist is a foreign president, holding a high position of power, who bows down for love.

16. 166 军 Blazing Sun, Military Love 军恋炽阳 Qi Shang琦尚Modern Romance464k WordsCompleted A slow-burn romance / Sweet romance / Eight-year age gap Song Yanci is a special forces officer in the Rocket Force. A refined, gentle man, he has become detached from all matters of the heart amid the monotonous life in the military. During a mission, a comrade-in-arms died on the battlefield, and Song Yanci adopted his young son. Su Yan is a homeroom teacher at a school for military families. Gentle and quiet, she shut her heart away after her college boyfriend left her to study abroad. Son 4kReads7.7Score425Shelves

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    Both books are military-themed, but their styles are slightly different. The first book is about a slow and steady love, with an older man leading the relationship, while the second book is about a soldier going undercover.

17. 167 极 Love on the Front Lines 极限军恋 Qi Shang琦尚Modern Romance396k WordsCompleted I wanted to add a little sweetness to the lives of the nameless heroes who move unseen through the night. Even though real life is cruel, I hope they can taste something sweet in these stories. In the darkness, they conceal their devotion; tempered by the flames of battle, their true hearts shine through. Undercover agent Song Ze, warm and gentlemanly, holds fast to his mission amid the fog. The tenderness of Dan Ning, a literary young woman, is the only light in his long, endless nights; The mu 1.1kReads—Score104Shelves
18. 168 以 I Give My Heart to the Moon: The Little Girl You Raised Has Fallen for You 以心许月：你养大的小姑娘动心了 Xu Tinglan叙亭兰Modern Romance255k WordsOngoing [Powerful Family + Age Gap + Nurturing Romance + Devoted Love] She danced beneath the moon over the willow-lined tower, while her song stirred the breeze beneath the peach-blossom fan. When Xu Jingheng was eight, he became a ray of light in Lou Xinyue's life, protecting her as she grew up. He stayed true to himself, believing he would always be nothing more than her big brother. But at eighteen, the girl threw caution to the wind and rushed toward him without hesitation. Her wholehearted depende 23Reads—Score126Shelves

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    Older woman/older woman, age gap, guiding role. 1. A nurturing little princess. 2. A well-behaved and sensible younger sister.

19. 169 被 The Scheming Crown Prince Pretended to Be a Puppy Boy in Our Online Romance and Spoiled Me Rotten 被腹黑太子爷网恋假扮奶狗狠狠宠 Mu Qingchuan木晴川Modern Romance211k WordsCompleted Lu Xi had barely started work when her direct superior, capital socialite heir Gu Tingzhou, chewed her out like a nobody. Her real life was miserable, but that didn't stop her from being wild online. Lu Xi immediately started flirting with her "puppy-like online boyfriend." [I want to sit on my puppy's abs and slide down like a playground slide. I want to bury my face in his chest and inhale deeply~] [My puppy's voice makes my bones melt. I can't even imagine how lovely it would sound to make hi 54Reads—Score—Shelves

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    She met a clingy, adorable guy online who showered her with affection and attention. But when they met in person, she was shocked to discover he wasn't a cute puppy at all, but a cunning and calculating young master who had been plotting his schemes all along!

20. 170 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 4.3kReads—Score342Shelves
21. 171 惟 Only the Southern Star in Sight 惟见南星 Zhou Weiqing, Who Loves Ginger Soup Mushrooms爱吃姜汤蘑菇的周惟清Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Yinglin County welcomes its new county chief, Zhou Weiqing, a hands-on leader carrying old wounds and devoting all his energy to the fight against poverty. Meanwhile, Jiang Nanxing, a highly accomplished agricultural graduate, puts down roots at the grassroots level, using her expertise and passion to drive change in the rural economy. Their work brings them together again and again. They visit fields and villages, tackling problems such as abandoned farmland and the disconnect between productio 39Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    A sweet romance between a high-ranking official and a member of the Beijing elite! Zhou Weiqing and Jiang Nanxing, a story of ambiguity and growth within the system, sweet but not cloying.

22. 172 阴 Gloom: The Light That Faded 阴霾：陨灭的光 Chen Anxun陈安寻Modern Romance192k WordsOngoing Originally titled Beyond the Line: A Dangerous Relationship The out-of-control young master refuses to let go We shouldn't be in this kind of relationship, but he insists on crossing the line again and again. Unhinged at first, devoted later | 1v1, both each other's first and only | Tough on the outside, tender within | Intense push and pull | A quietly passionate heroine | Sharp-tongued and easily flustered The first time, he kissed me by force and threw all my plans into disarray. The seco 96Reads—Score101Shelves

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    That must be this one ↓ Highly recommended

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