Stories About Two High-Ranking Officials, Both the Male and Female Leads in Government 男女主体制内，双高干文。

1. 1 灯 Order Beneath the Lamp, Heart Revealed When the Wind Rises 灯下有序，风起见心 Sweet Corn玉米香糯Modern Romance383k WordsCompleted [Both in the civil service, extra sweet, age gap, mutual devotion, no angst] Xu Yuanning always thought that she and Shen Junyu would never have anything to do with each other. Until one day. The man who had always been disciplined, courteous, steady, and self-controlled walked up to her. “Xu Yuanning, would you consider dating me?” Later, he never held her back from shining. He simply stood behind her and told her, again and again: “You just keep moving forward.” “I'll be with you f 19.1kReads8.8Score2.1kShelves

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   I recently discovered a hidden gem of a sweet romance novel. The male lead is one of my favorite male leads this year. He's 36, a secretary. Mature, steady, and with a strong sense of boundaries. He always puts respect before affection. The female lead isn't love-struck either. She has her own career and her own growth. There's no internal conflict or misunderstanding between them. They support each other throughout. This kind of romance is so comfortable to read.

2. 2 带 Taking the Taobao System with Me to the 1970s 带着淘宝系统穿七零 2 Chuan2川Modern Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Technically minded military officer VS powerful, down-to-earth woman; the heroine builds her career. The System plays a small role early on, then gets to take it easy. Period setting + comedy + both leads devoted only to each other “When a lie-flat System meets a crazy Host” Other people transmigrate to the 1970s: fight nasty relatives, make money, and marry a soldier. Xiang Nuan transmigrates to the 1970s: ✓ Fails to be reborn six times, then angrily kicks the coffin lid off ✓ Hacks her relativ 23kReads9.4Score2.7kShelves

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   The female lead reaches the pinnacle of her political career, rising from a junior accountant to the top official of a province. The male lead was previously a military officer who later became the secretary of a commune. After she became secretary, he returned to his technical work.

3. 3 红 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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   Read and remain silent!! 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! An absolute must-read for older men! Second book: The forced love of a powerful figure in the system!! 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 the 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 deep affection)! The male lead thinks the female lead is flirting with him, while the female lead thinks the male lead is giving her work instructions. An extreme tug-of-war of misperceptions! Every time the female lead gives a serious report, the male lead's inner monologue is: "She's flirting again! I need to stay calm!" But he never manages to. [A masterpiece by Sparrow Eater]

4. 4 腹 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
5. 5 误 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
6. 6 心 Tides of Longing 心上潮痕 Shen Zhouye沈舟野Modern Romance640k WordsCompleted [Powerful Family | Older Man | Height Difference | Sapiosexual Romance | Class Difference | Steady, High-Ranking Official VS Aloof, Untouchable Beauty] The first time, he carried her across the deep water. A sudden downpour flooded the old city, leaving Wen Li trapped in the rising water, unable to move forward or back. A strange man carried her through the deep water, and before she could thank him, she casually took his umbrella. Through the curtain of rain, she only caught a glimpse of his st 12.5kReads8.6Score1.6kShelves

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   Both books feature dual personalities, and the writing style and storylines are absolutely captivating.

7. 7 长 Streetlights and the One Who Comes Home 长街灯火与归人 Shen Zhouye沈舟野Modern Romance503k WordsCompleted [Rekindled love + each other’s first love + both work in the public sector + reunion after years apart + intellectual romance] An unexpected breakup, followed by a reunion years in the making. From the flutter of their first meeting in college to standing side by side in their careers, Lu Beichuan and Shen Zhixia weather misunderstandings and emotional push and pull, witnessing each other’s growth and resolve. They missed their chance five years ago because of a sudden accident. Five years later 4kReads7.9Score341Shelves

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   All kinds of articles are perfect and good-looking.

8. 8 穿 Transmigrate Across Mountains and Seas Just to Meet You 穿越山海，只为遇见你 Liu Suisui柳岁岁Modern Romance653k WordsCompleted [A man accustomed to power lowering his head for love, 13-year age gap, sweet romance, devoted couple] He is a powerful figure with deep connections in the government. She graduated from a well-known university in Shanghai, gave up a high-paying job, and returned to take the civil service exam for a low-level post. An unexpected encounter at a meeting brought her into his orbit, and he fell helplessly in love. The misunderstandings caused by their 13-year age gap and the differences in their sta 5.4kReads8.0Score496Shelves

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   Dual System, You'll Regret Not Watching This Series

9. 9 潮 Tidal Boundaries 潮汐界限 Milky Candy Puff奶糖酥Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available, published under the title Tidal Boundaries] There were two unspoken sayings around the office building: First, when Zhou Yushen's car passed Guanfujie, even the snow on the ground would sensibly melt away a little. Second, he never let his schedule stop for anyone. Only later did Wei Xi learn that both sayings were wrong. * At an industry forum, Wei Xi was unexpectedly called up to sit in the front row. With every gaze fixed on her, she spoke quickly and prec 55.1kReads9.4Score7.2kShelves

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   High-ranking officials, older man, political bigwig within the system × gentle and clear-headed grassroots cadre

10. 10 命 Fate Has a Special Favor for You 命中偏爱你 Still That Same Snail还是那只蜗牛呀Modern Romance919k WordsCompleted Ye Youning had fair skin and a sweet face, and was widely regarded as a beauty in the making. After graduating from college, she resolutely took a job far from home to get away from her overbearing mother. At a dinner party, a drunken Ye Youning was drugged. While trying to escape, she happened to run into Jian Yunzhou, who was meeting a friend. “Please, take me with you.” Ye Youning’s whole body flushed red, and she begged him with unfocused eyes. Jian Yunzhou frowned in silence, his mind racin 2.7kReads7.6Score351Shelves
11. 11 玫 Roses and Green Pines 玫瑰与青松 Mantou Is Great馒头很好Modern Romance501k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available on major platforms] [Bonus chapters complete] [Steadfast, fatherly political heavyweight × dazzling, rebellious beauty] [Long-planned romance / marriage first, love later + powerful family background + well-matched families + 12-year age gap + both virgins + sweet romance] Fang Yun is a dazzling, bold rising star in the legal world. In front of others, she’s a “good girl.” It’s all an act! After her scumbag ex cheats on her, she dumps him without hesitation an 23.6kReads9.0Score2.9kShelves

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    🌈❶ Both are high-ranking officials, the female lead is 12 years old, the male lead is a powerful figure within the system, and he has been plotting against the female lead for a long time. 🎈Within the rules, I will do my best; outside the rules, I will build a wall for you—Zhao Tingwen. ~ 🌈❷ Both are high-ranking officials (the female lead's father is a powerful figure), a "father-like" boyfriend, the male lead is a powerful figure within the system, the female lead is a college student, and the male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight. ~

12. 12 一 Gu Jiu Si's First Book 一顾九思的第1本书 At First Glance, Nine Thoughts一顾九思Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted [Dual Civil-Service Careers + Both Leads Are Each Other’s First Love + Secretly in Love with Each Other + Sweet Romance] The male and female leads are each other’s first love. Five years ago, a misunderstanding kept them apart. Five years later, he has become a district Party committee secretary, while she is an ordinary civil servant in a township under his jurisdiction. She had planned to live out a quiet, ordinary life, but he is determined to take her into his arms, no matter what. You don’t 10.9kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves
13. 13 娇 A Little More Delicate 娇一点 Tao Xiaomeng桃小梦Modern Romance319k WordsCompleted [Powerful families + simmering tension + playboy turns over a new leaf + groveling for his wife] The first time Xu Xitang met Liang Zheng, she called him a pervert. He'd seen things he should and shouldn't have. Yet he brazenly replied, “There's nothing I wouldn't dare look at.” She's a well-behaved girl who follows the rules, and she never imagined she'd fall for a jerk like him. With her spotless background and prestigious family, she also figured he wouldn't go after a rich heiress. But as th 547Reads6.7Score101Shelves
14. 14 给 After Surgery on My Crush, the Sweetness Goes Off the Charts 给暗恋对象做手术后甜度超标了 Seven Kinds of Grain七种谷米Modern Romance613k WordsCompleted A devoted, possessive power player × a cool, proud plastic surgeon [Romance within the system + older man + healing and redemption + realistic fiction + marrying up + doting marriage, a man in power bows to love] Rumor has it that Mr. Qi, known to others as ruthless and cold-hearted, recently pulled off something major: he stole a plastic surgeon away from a scion of a prominent family. Dr. Song was the campus belle at her university. She’s beautiful, has a great figure, and has such clear eyes. 1.1kReads7.7Score152Shelves
15. 15 金 The Canary’s Flight Against the Wind 金丝雀的逆风飞翔 Chen Damiao0陈大喵0Modern Romance412k WordsCompleted [Possessive pursuit + powerful man lowering his head + rekindled romance + age gap, fatherly type + high-ranking official, mutual first love and devotion] The first time Chen Zhansaw Mr. Zhou, he had been asked to visit an elderly person, and she opened the door for him. Her grandmother warned her to take the long way around whenever she saw him from then on. The second time they met, someone was harassing her, and he stepped in to help. The third time was at school, where she accompanied someon 19.8kReads8.9Score2kShelves
16. 16 溺 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
17. 17 偏 The Snow-Soft Flower Is Spoiled by Everyone 偏宠雪柔花 Everything Is About Romance风月都相关Modern Romance558k WordsCompleted A composed, imposing senior official × a pure, stunning academic beauty. Height gap + age gap + status gap, with intense push and pull. [Song Qingchen & Li Man] Originally titled “Drowning in His Palm” [In a nutshell] Breaking free from the cocoon hurts, but embracing spring is beautiful. He gave her a ticket into the pyramid; she worked hard to turn it into her trump card. Song Qingchen is the quintessential son of a distinguished family: a seasoned, dignified official, mature and stead 62.8kReads9.4Score7.7kShelves
18. 18 京 A Bewitching Beauty in the Capital 京色撩人 Gui Huanhuan归缓缓Modern Romance333k WordsCompleted A dazzling, proud heiress x a powerful, calculating family patriarch [Sweet romance + both leads' first love + two wealthy families + flirtatious push and pull + slow-burn + flawed characters] Zhou Yancong, a top power player in Beijing's elite circles, has always been aloof and abstinent. Ruthless in business and indifferent to others, he's known as the “Cold-Faced Buddha.” Before Shen Jinsui met him, her friends described him the same way. But once they got to know each other, the man's fr 4.3kReads8.7Score431Shelves
19. 19 养 A Flawed Upbringing 养成偏差 Saury and Three Cats秋刀鱼和三只猫Modern Romance323k WordsCompleted Cheng Huaizhou, the youngest partner at Maxwell Consulting, an industry benchmark and a business decision-maker who puts reason above all else. Ruan Chaoyang, a rookie who stumbled into consulting after being laid off, with unconventional instincts and energy to spare. His perfect algorithms and her knack for breaking the rules clash again and again. In this contest between reason and emotion, falling in love is the most beautiful deviation in the data. A proud mentor and a sunny girl who always 16.1kReads9.4Score2.1kShelves
20. 20 高 The Powerful He Family CEO Spoils His Stunning Young Wife 高门贺行长强宠绝色小娇妻 Wind and Moon in This Place此间有风月Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [Pretend gentleman President He & genuine seductress dance student] He falls for her after spoiling her + class divide + powerful family [kept woman + winning her back + both leads have no past relationships] Proud as an eagle at first, humble as a dog later [In a word: He’s at the top of the pyramid, so climb onto his shoulders and take in the view beside him] Rumor had it that Mr. He, the untouchable man who never got involved with women, was keeping a delicate little songbird. He Junyan doted 8.1kReads9.1Score778Shelves
21. 21 纵 Doting on Her 纵宠她 Cat's Cat-astrophe猫了猫腻Modern Romance316k WordsCompleted Age gap + uncle steals nephew’s bride + marriage first, love later + sweet romance + devoted to each other A rebellious young heiress x a paternal powerhouse from the capital’s elite circle * The marriage alliance between the Bai and Li families had been arranged before Bai Zhi came of age, but she had no intention of marrying. She expected love and marriage to end in a tragic breakup. The first time Second Young Master Li traveled a great distance to see her, she hid from him. The second time, 2.4kReads8.2Score201Shelves
22. 22 夜 An Alluring Night 夜色旖旎 Sweet Woodruff繁缕花Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted The short drama is now available Originally titled: A Bewitching Night [Powerful Beijing socialite + Shanghai heiress × simmering tension × groveling pursuit × both leads are each other's first] Everyone in their circle knew that Ying Hengzhi was the most untouchable man in the capital. He was privileged yet self-possessed, cold and composed, and ruthless in his efficiency. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' victory banquet was the first time Zhou Xi saw Ying Hengzhi outside Room 1308. He arrived 13.5kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves
23. 23 春 The Allure of Spring 春潮旖旎 Zi An子安Modern Romance593k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available] (The short dramas Fallen in Crimson and Starlight Sleepless Night are now streaming) [Rekindled Love + Reunion After Years Apart + Tough on the Outside, Soft on the Inside + Overwhelmingly Possessive + Sweet and Angsty + Both Leads Are Chaste] [Gentle, cool beauty and master colorist X sharp-tongued, roguish heir who loves her to pieces] Shen Yixiao was born into a prestigious family with a century of history in Nancheng. From the moment he was born, he was t 18.1kReads8.8Score1.6kShelves
24. 24 绻 A Pale-Hued Morning 绻色清晨 Mingquan明圈Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted Currently being adapted for publication; a short drama of the same name has already been released A refined, self-controlled Beijing power player x a gentle, sweet-natured translator A touch of redemption + age gap + devoted, principled male lead + powerful Beijing family Xu Zhiyi first meets Li Tingfeng on New Year's Eve. She tentatively borrows the man's lighter, kindling the New Year fireworks that are hers alone in that lonely night. “Happy New Year, sir.” She meets Li Tingfeng again ami 9.8kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves
25. 25 向 Make a Wish to the Gods 向神明许个愿 Mu Wandi木晚笛Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted [A wealthy socialite from Beijing's elite circles x a genius investor] [Rekindled romance + mutual devotion + healing and redemption + love among the wealthy] At their graduation ball, Yu Weiyi got drunk, mistook her rival for someone else, and handed her love letter to Lin Jianshen. After hearing her heartfelt confession, Lin Jianshen pulled her into his arms and kissed her passionately. The gossiping crowd was stunned. “So those two years of fighting were just flirting? Were we just part of yo 9.5kReads8.6Score1kShelves
26. 26 等 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
27. 27 京 A Meeting in Beijing and Hong Kong, Twenty-Two Years Later 京港二十二年相遇 Yi Nuo Yi Yan依诺依言Modern Romance516k WordsCompleted Lin Fanyin, the only daughter of the Lin family of Jingbei, is cool and refined, a business-world elite, and the picture of a proper young lady from a prominent Jing circle family. Beneath that polished facade, however, she is bold and untamed. Li Yu’an, the second son of the Li family of Hong Kong, is sharp and calculating, a rising star in business. Though backed by his family, he is determined to build his own business, making him an oddity in everyone’s eyes. In this world, there is only one 2.6kReads8.8Score218Shelves
28. 28 月 Love Deepens as the Moon Rises 月升时爱浓 Yu Yezao俞叶早Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted [The lively and adorable Section Chief Lan from the seventh-floor government office] VS [Director Yang from the fourth-floor political and legal affairs committee, gentle, composed, and skilled in martial arts] [Both devoted to each other + mutual unrequited love + warm everyday life + lighthearted, sweet comedy. Not about wealthy families, domineering CEOs, pampered wives, or any of the other usual tropes.] Before he met Lan Yueyue, Yang Yu was against marriage. Afterward, he couldn't stop thi 2.2kReads8.7Score219Shelves

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    Four novels featuring high-ranking officials in the government, both male and female leads are great! (｡•̀ᴗ-) I'll add them to my bookshelf and read them at my leisure. You can jump right in!

29. 29 新 Reborn, I Will Benefit the People 新生，我要造福一方 Kuan Dongzi款冬子Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Workplace romance in government circles + powerful officials + a senior leader and his sweet young wife + two equally strong leads + both romantically inexperienced + devoted love + rebirth Heroine: She is warmhearted and compassionate, neither meek nor domineering. She has ideals and convictions, but she isn't all-powerful. She and the hero are evenly matched, sharing the sweetness of romance as well as supporting each other as they work side by side to realize their ideals. They respect and lo 41.7kReads9.3Score4.8kShelves

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    The first book has both the male and female leads working in the public sector; it's super good. The second book has the female lead working in the public sector and the male lead being a lawyer.

30. 30 重 Reborn to a Career in Politics 重生之政途 Yet to Bloom未有芳华Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted In her previous life, she was the eldest daughter of a powerful family. After her family lost a power struggle, she became a supermarket cashier to escape her enemies, barely scraping by in obscurity. By a stroke of luck, she was reborn and returned to her youth, reuniting with her family. To keep them safe, she carefully laid her plans and proceeded one step at a time, rewriting her tragic fate through her own efforts. They say politics is a man's world, but she refuses to believe it. Enterin 5.2kReads8.9Score543Shelves
31. 31 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 47Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    A perfect portrayal of a political figure's undisputed favorite! Zhou Weiqing is 8 years older than Jiang Nanxing, embodying the gentleness of a high-ranking official and the unwavering devotion within the system—a realistic and sweet romance novel!

32. 32 区 The District Chief’s Secret Affection 区长的隐秘偏爱 Qian Fanfan钱凡凡Modern Romance372k WordsCompleted Having heard gossip and rumors all her life, Maidong wanted to find somewhere nobody knew her, keep a low profile, and live a quiet life. So she enrolled in a university in Linyang, 300 kilometers from home. She never expected to land herself a district chief for a husband there... 7.9kReads8.6Score915Shelves

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    Good-looking articles about the system

33. 33 县 County Magistrate, Your Sweet Wife Doesn’t Want You Anymore 县长大人，亲亲的老婆不要你了 Qian Fanfan钱凡凡Modern Romance225k WordsCompleted Li Hao achieved success at a young age and rose to a high position. His heart is full of passion, and he wants to dedicate himself to serving others. As for a wife, all he needs is someone sweet and obedient. Lin Xiao is a red plum blossom blooming on a sheer cliff. She has ideals in her heart and strength beneath her feet. A man? Her career matters far more. But love arrives unexpectedly, as naturally as flowing water. Love grows over time. Both leads are each other’s first and only love, with 2kReads9.2Score198Shelves
34. 34 滚 Kicked Out of Her Family: The Middle School Dropout Strikes It Rich 滚出家后：初中学历的她，发财了 Huang Duoduo黄多多Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Period setting, farming] + [Family and neighborhood drama] + [The 1990s] + [Everyday modern life, no golden finger] + [Female entrepreneur] She was the second daughter, overlooked by her family, with an ordinary appearance, an ordinary background, and only a junior high school education. He was born into an eminent family and had power and prestige to spare. She was the least promising daughter in the Li family, and her parents were certain she would never amount to anything. With only a junior 55.5kReads9.0Score5.7kShelves

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    A political marriage bound two people who would otherwise have no connection together. An Nian, a twenty-nine-year-old member of the An family, had always been the most marginalized member of her family, unloved by her father and mother, and often the punching bag for her older sister. When the Sheng family came to propose marriage, the dignified man sat backlit. An Nian was terrified and stopped the car at night to beg them to cancel the engagement, only to be met with "I cannot."

35. 35 青 Where the Green Mountains Fade Into the Distance 青山归杳处 Book in the Mirror镜中书Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted [Steady, divorced senior leader X gentle, ambitious junior employee; age gap; sweet romance] At first, faced with a powerful, influential figure, Gu Yao feels both intimidated and awed. Then one day, she gets drunk and accidentally ends up in his car, and everything begins to change... P.S. The male lead’s first marriage was in name only. 90.3kReads9.4Score11.7kShelves
36. 36 乖 The Good Girl's Secret Crush: Sweetness Overload 乖乖女的暗恋：甜翻了 Lin Wanzi林丸子Modern Romance230k WordsCompleted (Age gap + both are each other’s first + the powerful one bows his head) Zhixia was born into the prestigious Huo family of Beijing’s high society. She had always been a well-behaved girl with excellent grades. At sixteen, she fell in love with someone she couldn’t tell anyone about. At twenty, she was suddenly exposed as a fake heiress. She was promptly thrown out of the Huo family, and with her new surname, became Song Zhixia. Outsiders laughed at her, but only Song Zhixia knew how happy she w 2.8kReads8.3Score336Shelves
37. 37 叶 Second Young Master Ye Just Wants to Retire Early 叶二少只想提前退休 Three Wonders, Auspicious Gathering Pattern三奇嘉会格Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Romance about government officials, not a male-oriented political harem novel.] [Powerful businesswoman hits rock bottom and enters public service + male lead is sent to the grassroots to root out evil] Ye Ershao, who only wants to coast through life, is sent to a grassroots post by his grandfather, a man devoted to serving the people. Worried he might run wild, his grandfather carefully arranges for him to work in the place where his father once held office. His superior is one of his grandfat 13.4kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves
38. 38 你 Hello, 1976! 你好，1976！ vRunning Snailvv奔跑的蜗牛vUrban1.5M WordsCompleted The orphan Zheng Weimin transmigrates to 1976. He thinks he’ll finally experience the warmth of a family, but instead he’s abandoned once again. Luckily, he has the memories and knowledge of his previous life. Without them, he really wouldn’t have been able to turn things around. As the saying goes, nobody visits the poor in the busy city, while distant relatives come flocking to the rich in the mountains. It’s true. Zheng Weimin experiences life in all its harshness and, after being reborn, fin 37.3kReads8.9Score2.7kShelves
39. 39 安 Where An Lan Finds Her Home, the Sun Shines Warmly 安澜归处是暖阳 Jiang Mufeng Loves Bacon爱吃培根的姜木风Modern Romance444k WordsCompleted Print edition publication signed! [Calculating, mature powerhouse VS sweet, charming primary school teacher] + [Sweet romance] + [Age gap] + [Love at first sight] + [Powerful man bows to love] Before the new school year began, primary school teacher Zhou Nuan was told that a new student would be joining her class, and that the child's father was the newcomer, Shi Anlan, a powerful figure. Zhou Nuan never expected that an ordinary home visit would end with Shi personally seeing them off, and the 23.9kReads8.8Score2.4kShelves

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    In this book, the male lead is a Party Secretary, and the female lead is a primary school teacher.

40. 40 砚 Rouge on the Inkstone 砚上胭脂 It's Wenxi, You Know是闻溪呀Modern Romance192k WordsCompleted A disastrous blind date? She ends up in a marriage-of-convenience deal with a powerful man! Su Huaixiu agreed to a blind date to “sell herself” for her family. She thought she was in for another “sixth strikeout,” but instead she ran into her direct supervisor, Fu Yanxiu. She steeled herself and proposed a “marriage in name only, with no interference in each other’s lives.” The man tapped the table and settled the matter with a single sentence: “How convenient. That’s exactly the kind of marri 1.5kReads8.6Score209Shelves

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    I've read them all of the novels featuring two high-ranking officials in government; they're incredibly sweet!

41. 41 最 The 26th Book by Zui Ai Shao Yang Yu 最爱烧洋竽第26本书 Loves Roasted Potatoes Most最爱烧洋竽Modern Romance604k WordsCompleted Title: Forced to Marry My Boss. Set in the government system. “Cold, calculating tycoon + cool, gentle beauty + sweet romance.” The moment he first sees her, he is deeply captivated and wants to have her. He carefully plots each move, determined to make her his and hold her in his arms, so she can belong to him for the rest of her life... (This story is entirely fictional. Please don't read it if that's not your thing.) 2.8kReads7.6Score204Shelves

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    The male lead is a Party Secretary who falls in love with the female lead at first sight. He forces himself on her, dotes on her immensely, and it's super sweet! [Heart emoji][kiss emoji]

42. 42 大 Boss, Remember to Pretend We Don't Know Each Other When You Go Out 大佬，出门记得装不熟 Lu Xiaojiu卢小久Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted The short drama A Proper Match with Zhao Ran is now streaming [Upright, proper senior leader & beautiful, clear-eyed university lecturer] "Powerful man bows his head 11-year age gap Sweet romance Both leads are devoted to each other" With an uncaring father and mother, Xu Weizhao’s plan for her life was simple: stay unnoticed, buy a little house, and remain unmarried and childless for peace of mind. It was supposed to be an easy plan, but in a single night, everything was thrown into disarray. S 47.6kReads9.2Score4.1kShelves

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    A very good book with a grand vision. I won't discuss sensitive topics. In my personal opinion, this book is a very ordinary yet extraordinary Chinese utopian story—no offense intended. Wen Wan is like a giant, a giant within a Chinese utopia, and so is Cheng Jinyu. All those who serve their country and its people are giants within this Chinese utopia. All those kind and virtuous people are the giants who uphold this book within its utopia. Very impressive.

43. 43 林 Team Leader Lin's Beloved Wife 林组长的心尖娇妻 Idle Fish Passerby A, B, C, and D闲鱼路人甲乙丙丁Modern Romance572k WordsCompleted [Completed, dive right in] Lin Zhizhou, a levelheaded and prudent leader of the inspection team with a keen eye for justice, and Shen Tinglan, an optimistic, confident, kindhearted party girl. From the male lead's perspective: love at first sight. From the female lead's perspective: she had been plotting it all along. One day, Shen Tinglan turned back and teased Lin Zhizhou, calling him a “gentleman.” The man furrowed his brows slightly and lowered his voice. “What does that mean?” Shen Ting 9.1kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
44. 44 半 Half Coaxed, Half Spoiled, I Fell into His Tender Trap 半哄半宠，落入他温柔陷阱 Ye Panxi叶畔溪Modern Romance355k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Sweet romance] [Whirlwind marriage] [Powerful man lowers his head] [Overwhelming possessiveness] (Gentle, elegant beauty / slow to warm up) ✖ (Steady, powerful man) Meng Jingsi was forced to break up with her first love and marry the “perfect man” her parents had chosen. She always believed in treating each other with respect and courtesy, and fulfilled her “marital duties” to the letter, leaving no room for complaint. Zhou Zhengyan held a powerful position, and countle 5.1kReads8.4Score408Shelves
45. 45 月 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
46. 46 小 The Junior Clerk and the Heir to a Fortune Are Secretly Married 小公务员和豪门继承人隐婚了 Xun Jue Yizhuo逊珏逸卓Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Cold on the outside, warm on the inside male lead + warm on the outside, guarded on the inside female lead + older man + secret marriage + marriage first, love later + devoted only to her] A marriage brought about by a twist of fate stirred up no waves for either of them. What difference did it make whom she married? What difference did it make whom he married? After getting their marriage licenses, they agreed to keep the marriage a secret for the time being… But her husband’s secret identity 9.5kReads9.1Score857Shelves
47. 47 成 Made It: This Young Woman Just Wants to Get Ahead 成功上岸：小姑娘只想进步 Nikaido Takumi of Moshan漠山的二阶堂匠生Modern Romance458k WordsCompleted The rating is new and will rise (both leads work in government + age gap + love at first sight + each other's only love + happy ending + sweet, no angst) (A newly hired, soft-spoken young woman × a promising young bureau chief) Yu Kexin is gentle and sweet-natured, with a soft, endearing face, but she comes from a poor family. After finally passing the exam to become a grassroots civil servant, all she wants is to do her job well. Instead, her colleague's cousin, a bureau chief, sets his sights 3.2kReads8.4Score298Shelves
48. 48 反 The Rebellious Beauty's Gentle Blade 反骨美人温柔刀 His Majesty Has Eight-Pack Abs朕的腹肌有八块Modern Romance213k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, Sharp-Tongued Prosecutor x Cunning Team Captain] [Both in the System] [Both Each Other’s First + One-on-One Romance + Sweet Love + Everyday Life] Xu Nanzhi thought that after three years of devotion, even a dog would know to wag its tail at her. But her scumbag ex showed her through his actions that he only wagged his tail for another woman. The night she set a trap to make him cough up every last thing he owed her, she drank herself into a stupor. On her way home, however, a man pin 40Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A sweet slice-of-life romance novel featuring a female prosecutor and a male detective captain, both high-ranking officials.

49. 49 婚 Indulged After Marriage 婚后宠溺主义 PianlineModern Romance256k WordsCompleted Years of careful planning / Age gap / Both leads are each other’s first and only love / Powerful government-family background *Gentle, well-behaved sweetheart vs. doting, husband-material older man *Tourism bureau guide & impeccably well-connected scion of Beijing’s elite At twenty-one, Shi Ye graduated from university. She had no grand ambitions. A simple, stable life was enough for her. But the marriage agreement with Zhou Junheng, and the position he held, meant her wish to be an ordinary, un 5.2kReads8.3Score559Shelves
50. 50 张 The Little Girl from Secretary Zhang's Family 张书记家的小姑娘 Warm Tangerine橘暖暖Modern Romance337k WordsCompleted After graduating from college at 24, Sang Ning chose to return to her hometown and take a job in the public sector. A year later, her employer sent her to a township government office for two years of support work. She became Secretary Zhang’s subordinate, and eventually, Secretary Zhang became part of her family. At 32, Zhang Yizheng was a veteran and the head of the township government. One day, a young woman joined the office. She was young, capable, and full of personality. For the first ti 17.9kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves

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