A Scholarly Family, Generations of Friendship Between Two Families, and an Emotionally Steady Official or CEO 书香门第➕两家世交➕情绪稳定老干部或高干总裁

1. 51 近 Near Yun Huai 近云淮 Yu Yezao俞叶早Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted [Bright, righteous, hardworking, ambitious, and rich female judge] x [Handsome, refined, sharp-tongued, capable, and broke male county magistrate] [Affection since youth | Reunited after many years | Secret love finally fulfilled | Childhood sweethearts] [Both devoted to each other, sweet romance | Healing | Grounded in reality] “Matchmaker Jia” from the court said, “The person I'm introducing you to today is someone you know. His name is Shang Xun.” Yun Huai: “Who? County Magistrate Shang?” Th 3kReads8.9Score32414d adds

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   Childhood sweethearts, innocent and carefree, a bright and righteous female judge and a handsome and refined male county magistrate—it was a premeditated plan, a mutual pursuit. (After reading this book, I want to change roommates; it's so sweet and doting! [Shy])

2. 52 闪 Married at First Sight! The Beijing Tycoon Turns Out to Be a Dad-Type Husband! 闪婚！京圈大佬竟是爹系老公！ Jiang Meishi姜莓柿Modern Romance313k WordsCompleted [Two powerful heirs from elite families + marriage first, love later + perfectly matched] A restrained, composed family patriarch x an assertive, career-focused CEO Born into a family that favored sons over daughters, Jian Tang crushed a crowd of illegitimate sons and fought her way to the top to become the heir. She had no interest in romance and cared only about her career. To secure her position, Jian Tang decided to find a partner of equal standing and tie their interests together. Zhou Huai 18.3kReads9.1Score1.9k14d adds

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   The first book I highly recommend [Adoration] – featuring two strong characters.

3. 53 新 Newlywed, Halfway to Love 新婚半熟 Spring and Summer Clouds Rise春夏云升Modern Romance358k WordsCompleted [The short drama Half-Ripe Fireworks is now streaming] [Free-spirited, perceptive photographer VS stern, old-fashioned patriarchal tycoon, marriage first, love later + slow-burn sweetness + age gap + both inexperienced in love] The whole internet mocked Qin Zheng for marrying a stuffy, boring “old man,” saying she was destined for a sexless marriage. Looking at the unlimited black card and her husband who was never home, Qin Zheng laughed. “What a sweet deal!” That was until the trending topics 3.5kReads8.7Score37114d adds
4. 54 地 A Marriage That Lasts Forever 地久婚长 Chen Ruozhou陈若舟Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later / slow-burn, sweet romance Fu Qingshao's only condition for agreeing to an arranged marriage is that he wants no emotional entanglements with his future wife. In short, he hopes she won't love him, and that they can treat each other with mutual respect. Meng Yu, the youngest daughter of the Meng family, fits his ideal perfectly. She has just broken up with her ex-boyfriend, and there's still a tear stain at the corner of her eye when she's forced to go on a blind date. 147.7kReads9.3Score18.2k14d adds

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   This book is really good!!!

5. 55 娇 Cherished by Him! The Business Tycoon Throws Himself into Love 娇宠！商总为爱自投罗网 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance522k WordsCompleted The print edition of Beloved is now available. [Power Couple & Sweet Romance & Everyone's Darling + A Touch of Business Warfare and Military Life] [Retired, Proud Young Lady & Kyoto's Mastermind in Power] Jiang Yun is the youngest daughter of a prominent political family in Kyoto, a carefree retired soldier and an untouchable heiress in the capital's elite circles. She bows to no one and fears no one. Shang Yan is the head of Kyoto's foremost financial conglomerate, the Shang Group. Ruthless and 22.1kReads9.4Score2.9k14d adds

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   A long-standing family feud, two strong personalities, sweet romance [A rebellious retired heiress & a scheming ruler of Kyoto] Jiang Yun, the youngest daughter of a prominent political family in Kyoto, is a carefree retired soldier and an unapproachable socialite in Beijing's elite circles. She is defiant and fearless. Shang Yan, the head of Kyoto's leading conglomerate, the Shang Group, is a ruthless, calculating, and cunning business genius who navigates both overt and covert operations. A banquet brings these two titans together. A fierce competition in the business world, a clash of power and intrigue. She thought she was casting the net, but little did she know that the fishing line had been in his hands from the start. When the net was finally pulled in, she found nothing, while he willingly stepped down from his pedestal and walked right into the trap.

6. 56 京 A Night of Splendor in the Capital 京宴夜 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast from Beijing’s elite circles + formidable leads join forces + both sexually inexperienced + sweet romance + happy ending] [A frail but ruthless heiress from Macau + a devoted, devoted heir from Beijing’s elite] Everyone in their circle knows that the young master of Beijing’s elite keeps a string of Buddhist prayer beads that no one is allowed to touch. They are his taboo, a painful past no one dares bring up. The Shang family of Beijing has produced outstanding talents for genera 29.6kReads9.2Score4.4k14d adds

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   Shang Yuzhi, a privileged young master from Beijing's elite circles, was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, aloof and indifferent. He possessed a string of Buddhist prayer beads that no one was allowed to touch; the beads were his taboo, a past no one dared to mention. 🌿 These untouchable prayer beads were being used by Xie Zhixi to tease a cat. Xie Zhixi was frail and sickly, and to beg for medicine for her, he braved the heavy rain, kneeling all the way up the mountain. 💥

7. 57 被 Forced Into an Arranged Marriage, the Crown Prince Falls for Her 被迫联姻，太子爷对她着了迷 Lazy January懒一月Modern Romance238k WordsCompleted 18.6kReads9.1Score2.3k14d adds

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   🍒✨A scholarly family + two families with a long-standing friendship + a stable and domineering CEO. ① The female lead comes from a family of Suzhou embroidery masters. She has a beautiful and charming face, a graceful figure, and an elegant and gentle temperament. Her grandmother is an inheritor of intangible cultural heritage, well-mannered, and not a saint. The male lead is an arrogant and flamboyant young master. He seems carefree and irresponsible, but in reality, he is meticulous and thoughtful. He is a roguish, mature, fatherly, and guiding lover. He supervises her three meals a day, making her feel valued, cared for, and loved. He rented out the entire Disneyland for her and gave her countless diamonds and meticulously cut diamond flowers. She is a princess, and the only princess.

8. 58 港 A Timely Rain in Hong Kong 港遇及时雨 Glutinous Rice Cake糯米白年糕Modern Romance313k WordsCompleted Age gap + married-life slice of life + the hero falls first Liang Yuyin and Zhao Shunian’s marriage is purely a business arrangement, as everyone in Hong Kong’s wealthy circles knows. The illegitimate daughter of the Liang family, Yuyin is brought back by her biological father one day and made to take her half-sister’s place in an arranged marriage. She becomes the wife of Zhao Shunian, heir to the Zhao family. Everyone says she’s a sparrow that’s flown up a branch and become a phoenix. Yuyin t 21.3kReads9.3Score2k14d adds

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   The male protagonists of both books are fathers, emotionally stable, and edible. In the first book, the male protagonist is a guiding lover to the female protagonist. "It is better to teach a man to fish than to teach him to fish." In the second book, the male protagonist has been plotting against the female protagonist for a long time. From the female protagonist's perspective, they get married first and then fall in love. This is a selection from the extra letter written by the female protagonist to the male protagonist. "Love is the continuous drizzle of spring, falling on the barren land, and its gentleness nourishes new life. Thank you for appearing in my life and bringing me this spring drizzle."

9. 59 京 A Marriage in the Capital, Still Strangers 京婚不熟 Drowning Boat溺舟Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted A true marriage-first, love-later story / Marriage between wealthy families / Five-year age gap / The powerful one learns to lower his head Clear-headed and gentle heroine vs. stern, fatherly hero When her older sister runs away from her wedding, Jiang Ni obeys her father’s arrangements and marries her would-be brother-in-law. Her new husband is the head of the top-tier Zhou family in Beijing. He’s said to be a workaholic with no worldly desires, cold and stern. He leaves on a business trip on t 76.3kReads9.0Score12.3k14d adds
10. 60 扑 Leaping Toward the Rose 扑向玫瑰 Wusu Bubble Rice Cracker乌苏泡仙贝Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted [The physical edition of Roses and Hymns is now available] [Princess x daddy type: a mixed-race, spirited heiress * an older, scheming Daddy] [Marriage first, love later + long-planned romance + devoted couple + happy ending] Her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, Lu Jingran, is obsessed with playing the hero to Cinderella. Shen Jinyi decides to break off their engagement and find someone else. After much deliberation, she gathers her courage and approaches Lu Jingran’s older brother, Lu Huishi, 31.5kReads9.5Score4k14d adds

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    I highly recommend this book. The Lu and Shen families are longtime friends, and there's been a marriage agreement between them. Initially, it was the female lead and the male lead, but due to their age difference, the second male lead (the male lead's younger brother) was chosen instead. Later, the female lead, for some reason, wanted to break off the engagement with the second male lead and went to the male lead, spending two hundred million to marry him. However, she didn't expect that the male lead had been plotting this for a long time. Before the age of sixteen, he protected her out of a sense of responsibility; after sixteen, he developed feelings for her; for over a decade, he silently protected her; he walked hundreds of paths teeming with spring birds, all for the female lead's safety. Because, "In the old garden, I rejoiced that there was no wind or rain... Spring birds bring news of peace." "I cannot say I love you, so I wish you peace from afar." "Girl on a long journey, I wish you peace."

11. 61 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 37.7kReads9.4Score4.5k14d adds

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    I stayed up all night and read this contemporary romance novel three times—it's an absolute masterpiece! The writing is superb, the romance and career storylines are incredibly sophisticated, and the sweetness and angst are all elegantly crafted. The male and female leads are unique characters in contemporary romance novels, and all the supporting characters are captivating. In short, it's indescribably brilliant; you have to experience it for yourself. Novice readers, please proceed with caution.

12. 62 卿 My Love for You Is Like the Green Hills 卿见青山 Cha Xun茶浔Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted [A gentle, resilient Pingtan beauty from Jiangnan VS a retired powerhouse from a century-old family in Beijing] [Marriage first, love later + long-planned romance + slow-burn love + seven-year age gap + sweet romance + mutual devotion + mutual pining + exclusive to each other] The year Ruan Yici, the woman who had adopted her, died, Ruan Yitang was taken in by the Wen family next door. Overwhelmed with grief, she lost her voice. On her twelfth birthday, the boy who lived far away in Germany gav 461Reads7.4Score10014d adds
13. 63 旗 A Banner's Farewell 旗有辞礼 Su Rongchang苏冗长Modern Romance566k WordsCompleted A flirtatious qipao beauty from the Central Academy of Fine Arts versus a law professor who seems aloof but is cunning underneath Mural restorer versus law professor [Two strong leads + intense romantic tension + neither has been in a relationship] Jiangnan was rainy, and Song Cili first met Shu Jingyu after she had grown up during a misty, rain-soaked season like this. The seventeen-year-old was slender, her graceful figure wrapped in a black qipao, a white flower pinned to the front. Her pale 5.1kReads9.1Score59714d adds
14. 64 春 Lingering Warmth on a Spring Night 春夜余温 Chen Ruozhou陈若舟Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted Multiple short drama adaptations are now available. The story features a reunion after years apart, rekindled love, a devoted couple, and sweet married life. A beautiful, down-on-her-luck heiress x a powerful man who loves her deeply but keeps his feelings buried. In high school: a proud rich girl x a cool, poor boy. Wen Yu reunited with Song Qingshu at the lowest point in her life. The poor boy she'd once dumped had become the chairman of a publicly listed group worth tens of billions. Wearing 67.1kReads9.3Score8.7k14d adds
15. 65 拉 Drag Him Off His Pedestal! 拉下神坛！ Agate Squire玛瑙员外Modern Romance293k WordsCompleted [Print edition on sale September 19] [Marriage before love + winning her back + foster care trope + age gap] [Steady, fatherly power player in Beijing ✕ bone-structure beauty documentary filmmaker] The first time Song Yiting saw Chao He, she was a young girl just blossoming into womanhood. At the time, the Huo family’s elders had just completed all the paperwork and brought her home from the orphanage to raise her. When he saw her again, she had learned how cruel life could be. The man held out 6.4kReads8.7Score50614d adds
16. 66 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. 58.6kReads8.5Score4.3k14d adds

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    🔖Try these! The male and female leads are so adorable!! High-ranking officials within the system, you won't regret reading this! 🔖Book 1: The male lead holds a high position of power and has a deep background! During an inspection, he sets his sights on the female lead, who has just entered the system. Using his position, he proceeds step by step, using both coercion and enticement! 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, the female lead discovers that this man is an iceberg to outsiders, but a volcano to her! An absolute must-read for older men in a relationship! [Learned something new]

17. 67 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 19.9kReads8.8Score1.5k14d adds
18. 68 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 14.8kReads8.4Score1.3k14d adds
19. 69 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 13.4kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds

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    🌈① [Scholarly Family, Male Lead a High-Ranking Official, Emotionally Stable Veteran] Gu Yao's small act of standing up for the people caught the attention of the high-ranking leader Zhou Zhenliang, who called her a troublemaker. He also fell in love with her at first sight. When she rejected him because of his age, he said that after his death, she would inherit all his assets.

20. 70 甜 So Sweet! I Tease the Male Lead’s Stoic Uncle Until He Can’t Resist 甜诱！撩爆男主的禁欲小叔 Listening to the Wind in the Mountains山野听风Modern Romance465k WordsCompleted [She stops chasing halfway + mutual flirting + intense push and pull + scorching chemistry + face-slapping the wealthy] Qin Shuyu transmigrated into a novel as a vicious supporting female character who caused endless trouble. In the story, she ruined her reputation over a man and met a miserable end. Knowing how the plot would unfold, Qin Shuyu declared, “There are plenty of men out there. No need to hang myself from one tree.” Later... She met the male lead’s uncle, Xu Jingxi. Qin Shuyu: “If I 21kReads9.3Score3.1k14d adds

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    🌈① [Two Families with a Long-standing Relationship + Both Male and Female Leads are High-Ranking Officials] The male and female leads' marriage was arranged; he married his ideal, while she married someone of equal social standing, ending her last hope in this life. It turns out that regret is the norm in life...

21. 71 惯 Spoiled with Tender Affection 惯宠温软 Scallion Egg Pancake葱香鸡蛋饼Modern Romance461k WordsCompleted [Both Pure]+ [Age Gap]+ [Sweet Romance] Wen Man is a famous, stunning red rose in the entertainment industry. But after refusing to become a caged songbird for someone else, she is blacklisted and relegated to the third tier, where she struggles to make a name for herself as an actress. During a fashion show, she sits collapsed beneath a parasol tree, disheveled and wretched, yet heartbreakingly beautiful. The man who appears only on the covers of business magazines stands before her, elegant an 12.4kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds

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    ① The day Fu Qingyin, the head of a wealthy family and a master painter, was utterly disappointed in Song Ziyan, he sought out his uncle, Song Zheng. Two wooden plaques, one tall and one short, hung at the entrance of the teahouse, inscribed with two lines of text: "Joyful Reunion, Good Fortune Approaching." ② A British-Chinese aristocrat and domestic actress Wen Man, a renowned and glamorous star in the entertainment industry, was sidelined for refusing to be someone's caged canary, relegated to a third-tier, lukewarm role. One day, at a fashion event, she sat disheveled and slumped under a sycamore tree, her beauty pitiful. The man who had only appeared on the cover of a business magazine stood before her, elegant and dignified, his voice deep: "Need any help?" Later, Wen Man learned that the man was Wen Yanchuan, a top-tier wealthy entrepreneur. She closed her eyes slightly, instinctively distancing herself from him. ③ A director (film company owner) and the eldest son of a doctor, Jiang, with mysterious backgrounds and illustrious family histories. Completely different life trajectories; they seemed like people who would ever cross paths with Xu Zuihuan. A brief encounter, eight years later, a stranger's phone call, and the words, "Let's get married," to which Xu Zuihuan calmly replied, "Okay." How great was his kindness to her? Xu Zuihuan felt she could never repay it. She could repay the fifty million with a little effort, even if it meant a lifetime of hardship. But what she could never repay was the kindness he showed her when she was on the verge of death in despair. Those around him said he was invulnerable, but Xu Zuihuan could always see the cracks in his seemingly impenetrable walls that others missed.

22. 72 南 Southern Smoke Kisses Through Northern Fog 南烟缭吻北雾 San Chen Yue叁辰月Modern Romance425k WordsCompleted [Southern business tycoon + northern high-ranking official + age gap + powerful families on both sides + the live-in son-in-law bows his head] The young aunt of a grand Jiangnan estate meets the domineering godson of a powerful Beijing family. But one is from the south and the other from the north. He is the future heir, while she has just taken over as the new head of the family business. The age gap might be one thing, but she is his equal in status and standing. And the fact that he is a live 132Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is the newly appointed mistress of a grand mansion in Jiangnan, gentle yet resilient with a commanding presence; the male lead is a domineering adopted nephew from Beijing's elite circles, seemingly flamboyant and unruly, but actually deeply affectionate. The age gap adds a unique charm; one a future heir, the other a newly appointed leader, both equally matched in status and position, a powerful pair from opposing families—a clash of titans, sparks flying!

23. 73 醉 A Drunken Nighttime Kiss! One Flirt from Her, and the Arrogant Big Shot’s Heart Races 醉吻夜！她一撩，桀骜大佬心狂跳 A Crescent Moon一剪月Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Climbing the Capital’s Family Tree is now available on all platforms.] [Top Capital City Tycoon · Rebellious, Devoted Suit-Wearing Bad Boy vs. Ballet Princess · Radiant, Proud Little Swan] Li Zhi and Fu Yanze grew up together, but Li Zhi turned out to be the fake heiress. For the sake of his own interests, Fu Yanze chose to get engaged to the real heiress, a leading actress in the entertainment industry. He hoped Li Zhi would understand and said he would come back to marr 59.5kReads9.5Score7.3k14d adds

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    Childhood sweethearts! The female lead is a ballet principal who is falsely accused of being a homewrecker. She and the male lead go on a dating reality show to clear their names and expose the cheating boyfriend. The male lead is secretly in love with her, and the story is incredibly sweet! Highly recommended! Highly recommended! Highly recommended!

24. 74 认 A Marriage Built on Confession 认罪为婚 Si Xiaonian司小廿Modern Romance329k WordsCompleted [Powerful heir apparent vs. fallen true heiress] [The wife-chasing crematorium] Six years ago, the Su family, whose power had once dominated Nancheng, collapsed overnight. Their downfall sent shockwaves through the whole city. The high-born, pampered Miss Su had already severed ties with her family and fled overseas, declaring that Su Xihe no longer existed in this world. The plot's mastermind was none other than the ninth master of the Zhou family, Zhou Chu, known for his iron-fisted methods, c 2.5kReads8.8Score16114d adds

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    Family friends, high-ranking officials, wealthy families.

25. 75 茶 Tea Mist and Button Knots 茶雾氤盘扣 Dada Otter Fish哒哒鱼獭Modern Romance274k WordsCompleted [Mutual First Love] [Marriage Before Love] [Marriage Alliance Between Wealthy Families] [Slow-Burn, Sweet Romance] A gentle, jade-like guiding lover ✖️ a straightforward, easily flustered beauty in a qipao When Wen Shuyu married Pei Qingxun, she thought of it only as fulfilling an engagement arranged by their elders. Before the wedding, the man had said, "Let's treat each other with respect and courtesy," and she had nodded in agreement. Though Pei Qingxun's face was very attractive to her, sh 7.9kReads9.0Score1k14d adds
26. 76 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 Romance559k WordsOngoing A powerful military, political, and business tycoon with a strong appetite + a delicate beauty in frail health + mutual devotion Jiang Qingwu was born with a special constitution. After marrying Gu Yunzhou, she was gentle and obedient, but she never dared to share a bed or get close to him. The mighty tycoon of the military, political, and business worlds had married a young wife, yet they could only treat each other with icy courtesy. At last, Gu Yunzhou could take it no longer and arranged for 25.7kReads5.6Score1.2k14d adds

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    Older, feudal-father-like powerful man // Beautiful, frail, innocent little rabbit! 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 arranged for her to move to another city. The next time she saw him was when he came to her door with divorce papers...

27. 77 她 Her Little Bellflower 她的小桔梗 Sweet Peach Yaoyao甜桃夭夭Modern Romance496k WordsCompleted A short drama adaptation is now available under the same title. [Fatherly devotion + nurturing romance + secret love] After a car accident leaves Wen Li in a vegetative state, her unrelated uncle, Fu Zheng, cares for her for three years. Her only wish before she dies is to hug the older man who stifles his sobs at night. Reborn at eighteen, Wen Li decides to return the older man Fu Zheng’s restrained, unspoken love. Her sudden closeness catches the usually composed and intelligent man off guard. 22.3kReads9.3Score3.1k14d adds

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    These two books are absolutely amazing, so sweet! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

28. 78 互 A Wildfire of Mutual Flirting: Lord Huo's Little Temptress Sets Him Ablaze Again 互撩野火，霍爷的小妖精又撩火了 Little Peach.小小桃.Modern Romance373k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Fake Ascetic Buddhist ✖️ Seductive, Sexy Beauty] [Marriage First, Love Later + Both Pure + Mutual Flirting] Huo Yuzhou, heir to the wealthy Huo family in the capital, is a shrewd businessman with a cold nature and a kindly face masking a treacherous heart. In short, he moves through a garden of flowers without letting a single petal cling to him. Song Yuan, the daughter of a prominent family, has porcelain skin and a graceful figure. She's a charming, seductive, and sexy beauty. Her 8.2kReads9.1Score87914d adds

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    🌼①A typical Chinese family story. The male lead is a cool and aloof diplomat, a stable and reliable old-fashioned man, who is incredibly gentle with the female lead. The female lead is a radiant florist; everyone around her feels her sunshine 🥰. It's a story of two very gentle and wonderful people enjoying a long and peaceful married life.

29. 79 她 The Day She Finally Gave In, He Went Completely Mad 她认怂那天，他彻底的疯了 Spinning Around, Raising a Cat旋转养只猫Modern Romance297k WordsCompleted The three worst years of Lin Wan's life were all thanks to Gu Chenzhou. She had seen him treat others with tenderness, lose control over his unrequited love, and wound her at every turn with his cold words. She once thought that if she held on a little longer, was a little more sensible, and obeyed him a little more, she could eventually warm his heart. But then she understood: Someone who doesn't love you will even begrudge you your tears. So she gave up. She stopped arguing. She stopped making 40Reads—Score12914d adds

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    This is a novel about a female protagonist's awakening and growth. The protagonist was once humbled, bowing and scraping, trying to win someone back, but after being completely heartbroken, she severed all ties, cleanly and gracefully fulfilling her own destiny. It has a powerful, lasting impact.

30. 80 她 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 34.8kReads9.3Score4.7k14d adds
31. 81 抛 Casting the Bait 抛饵 Mu Mu Cuo木木错Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted Zhou Julin was an unattainable dream from Yu Jiao’s youth. A pampered young master, raised in luxury, with a devastatingly handsome face and a fatal allure. He had countless admirers, yet always turned them away with indifferent eyes. At first, she was just another ordinary classmate of his. After she made the first move, she became the secret bedmate he kept seeing behind everyone’s backs. Yu Jiao thought that was as far as things between them could go. After all, the aloof and distinguished Yo 52.1kReads9.4Score6.7k14d adds
32. 82 悦 Eager to Leap 悦跃欲试 Ye Shu晔殊Modern Romance297k WordsCompleted [Mutual firsts, one-on-one romance, lighthearted comedy, childhood sweethearts, rekindled love] After five years apart, her ex-boyfriend became her client. Five years ago, she had to watch his every mood just to get by. Five years later, even her boss had to do the same if they wanted to keep their jobs. Life is hard. 15.3kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds
33. 83 宜 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 22kReads9.0Score1.8k14d adds
34. 84 织 Weaving Whales 织鲸 Mimi Douman米米兜满Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted Print edition signed [Reborn on campus * the second male lead gets the girl * wants to win his wife back but can't find the crematorium] [Clear-eyed, aloof heroine * sweet-on-the-inside hero pretending to be cool] The most rebellious and courageous thing Jiang Mingzhi ever did was marry Pei Jinyang, the son of Uncle Pei. In her pursuit of true love, she was shunned by everyone and despised. After marrying Pei Jinyang, she thought she was the heroine of a sweet romance. She never expected that af 26.9kReads9.1Score3.9k14d adds
35. 85 步 Falling for You, Step by Step: I’m Done Being Your Substitute 步步沦陷，这替身我不当了 Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted The Shen family’s heir is notorious for being picky about women, but Xiang Nuan got picked thanks to a face that bore a passing resemblance to his ideal woman. She played the sweet, sensible, innocent girl to perfection, doing her best to fulfill her role as a substitute. Shen Yanshi treated her generously, too. In the two years they were together, she landed plenty of great opportunities, going from an unknown extra to a fairly well-known second-tier actress. Then his one true love came back. X 36.5kReads9.1Score4k14d adds
36. 86 小 Uncle, He’s Plotting to Win Me Over 小叔，他以身图谋 Princess, May You Be Well公主金安Modern Romance161k WordsCompleted [Beautiful Photographer vs. Steady, Reserved CEO] [She Falls First] [He Planned It All] [Fake Uncle and Niece] [Eight-Year Age Gap] [Both Pure] Everyone in Donggang City knew that Mu Tingzhou was dignified and imposing, with a deep, steady bearing. His composure was ingrained in him. Never before had he beaten the young master of the He family nearly to death for a girl. From then on, everyone knew what not to touch. An impulsive kiss at eighteen and feelings she could no longer hide sent J 13.7kReads9.2Score1.9k14d adds

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37. 87 他 He Is the Sleepless Spring Tide 他是不眠春潮 Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance353k WordsCompleted (Sweet, well-behaved girl × mature, brooding male lead) Older, stern uncle type + slow-burn romance + sweet story When Tang Ning first arrived at the Sheng family home, she was told three things. Mr. Sheng was stern and old-fashioned; Mr. Sheng didn’t like people getting close to him; Mr. Sheng had one taboo: a girl raised by the Sheng family. And Tang Ning was the Sheng family’s second adopted daughter. After arriving at the Sheng home, Tang Ning knew her place and followed the rules, never dar 15.8kReads8.9Score1.8k14d adds
38. 88 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 3.9kReads—Score29314d adds

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    Family friends, a red family, a high-ranking official's son vs. A well-behaved and sensible little sister, the little sister has the big boss under her thumb, everyone around knows that Director Xiao has a beloved pet.

39. 89 婚 A Marriage Contract as Bait 婚书为饵 Mantou Is Great馒头很好Modern Romance453k WordsCompleted [Gentle yet strong classical beauty × paternalistic, old-school political heavyweight] [Long-planned courtship + growing together + healing + 18-year age gap + both physically and emotionally devoted] ★ He gives her his undivided affection and protects her so she can live without a care in the world A political marriage and a written agreement bound two people who otherwise would have had nothing to do with each other. The An family had a daughter, twenty-three years old, yet he chose her, who w 23.3kReads9.2Score2.5k14d adds

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    🌼①The male lead is a government secretary from a scholarly family. He has a marriage agreement with the female lead's family, which are old friends. He falls in love with the female lead at first sight while she is dancing. He uses the marriage agreement between the two families to marry her. He is emotionally stable and has a father-like, old-fashioned cadre background. There is an 18-year age gap between them. He says things like, "Why are you more afraid of getting pregnant than me?" And "My little girl is going to dance on the dome of the National Centre for the Performing Arts. How can she be trapped by the operating lights in the delivery room?"

40. 90 穿 After I Transmigrate Into a Book, I Flirt Recklessly with the Obsessive Villain 穿书后在偏执反派的心尖肆意撩火 Shen Xingxu沈星许Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, playful flirting, and pure feel-good indulgence!] Jiang Chuyi, a sweet-voiced, soft-hearted top-tier star, transmigrates into a book. When she wakes up, she has to face a divorce showdown with the powerful villain, and the prospect of being tortured to death! To stay alive, she pulls out all the stops to fan the flames in his heart. The man, once obsessive and violent, pins her in his arms and murmurs in a voice that makes her melt, “Baby, if you’re going to tease me, you have to 7.3kReads9.3Score74714d adds
41. 91 一 I Accidentally Turned the Education World into a Wish-Fulfillment Story 一不小心把教育界卷成爽文 Kuan Dongzi款冬子Modern Romance651k WordsCompleted [An accomplished official in government + a senior leader + a high school teacher][A level-headed veteran official + a gentle woman from Jiangnan] “Hello, Ms. Shen!” “Hello, Secretary Fu!” … At the front of the classroom at Pingjiang High School, Shen Nanqiao held her chalk with steady, warm hands. When a heartbeat stopped during a medical mission in the mountains, it made her decide to give up medicine and take up teaching. She wanted to do more than teach. She wanted to use ideas to light the 3.5kReads8.4Score42914d adds

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    The two families have been friends for generations; the male lead is a Party Secretary, and the female lead is a traditional Chinese medicine doctor who becomes a teacher. [Kissing emoji][Kissing emoji]

42. 92 替 I Went on a Blind Date for Mom and Brought My Senior Home 替妈妈相亲，我把学长拐回家了 Fa Fa Six发发六Modern Romance203k WordsOngoing [A man who knows how to love and can do it all × a clear-eyed, down-to-earth university professor] [Little fox × big bad wolf + size difference] [Five-year age gap] [A man with his head in the clouds is the best dowry] Yun Weixi, 25, is a professor of public administration. After countless sleepless nights, she earned seven papers in top journals, working like an animal. On her first day at work, standing at the lectern, she felt her life had been worth it. When she got home after work, she hadn 70Reads—Score24714d adds

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    Sisters, this book is really good to read, and not only the plot line, but also the emotional line is also very delicately written. The female protagonist is a very sober and realistic, and very independent university professor. She is beautiful and smart, and the male protagonist is an old man who is very good at loving people. If you really read this paragraph, you will know why I recommend it: Mo Jingchuan's voice was very soft, but with an unquestionable certainty, "But I'm more afraid that she will live in the protective shield of others all her life, never knowing how strong she is." He paused, his eyes fell on the woods penetrated by the sun outside the window, his voice was low and firm: "Look, she has already started to take the first step on her own." The corners of Mo Jingchuan's mouth rose slightly, and a trace of almost undetectable relief flashed in his eyes. Good girl, don't be afraid. I am here. Falling in love with you, I want to trap you by my side and label you. And I'm afraid that you will lose your freedom and not get what you love and want. "She's gotta grow up, she's gotta learn how to leave home."

43. 93 春 Spring Mountain in Uproar 春山喧 Biyou彼呦Modern Romance407k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Faithful couple + older-sister-younger-man romance + reunion after years apart + secret crush + healing + slow-paced travel variety show + happy ending] "Straightforward, loyal F1 driver x glamorous, gentle actress" - At the height of her fame, Wen Wanning was filming in Northeast China. On a snowy night with temperatures at minus twenty degrees, her van broke down halfway up a mountain. Not long after she hung up with the repair shop, a battered Santana came skidd 71.7kReads9.6Score10.5k14d adds

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    A family that has been friends for generations, a scholarly family [awkward laugh], emotions [laughing and crying]... What does it matter if they're not stable or not, everyone knows [OK]! Miss Qiao from the top wealthy family in Shanghai [laughing and crying], has been arguing every three days and fighting every five days since childhood! But who would have thought that one day I would bump into these two kissing [vomiting][shocked][shocked]

44. 94 醉 A Drunken Kiss, Addicted to Her 醉吻，对她上瘾 Gu Qiyue顾七月Modern Romance564k WordsCompleted [Both pure, 1v1]+ [Clingy when drunk]+ [Sweet, sweet, sweet] After an accident, Su Xingli has a one-night stand with a mysterious man. When she wakes up, she assumes it's some special hotel service, but she has no money, so she runs away! Who could have guessed that the man would turn out to be her direct boss? Su Xingli is horrified. She tries to keep her identity hidden and is always ready to run! But somehow, she becomes his personal secretary, responsible for everything in his life! Su Xingl 2kReads9.1Score20614d adds

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45. 95 重 After Being Reborn, I Became the Obsession of a Man with a Drug Addiction 重生后，我成了偏执大佬的药瘾 A Boat Adrift in the Distance浮舟遥Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Both leads are virgins] [Sweet romance] [Mutual healing] In her previous life, Shi Wan died a tragic death. Fu Tingchen gave his life for her and perished in a sea of flames. Reborn, Shi Wan has the advantage at every turn. She plans each step carefully, vowing to protect the person she loves most. Fu Tingchen is possessive by nature, violent and ruthless. Yet he doesn’t know that after they marry, he’ll dote on one woman without restraint, treating her with tender affection. “A Chen, why didn’ 61.1kReads9.4Score6.2k14d adds
46. 96 醉 A Drunken Kiss! A Bite on His Adam’s Apple! The Wild Mr. Bo Can’t Get Enough 醉酒吻！咬喉结！野欲薄总馋疯了 A Sin造孽Modern Romance520k WordsCompleted [Completed · Sweet Romance] [Delicate, soft-waisted little angel ✖️ Powerful, distinguished young master] [One-and-only romance ➕ Reunion after years apart ➕ Years of careful scheming ➕ Marriage before love ➕ Sweet with a bittersweet edge] Everyone knew that Bo Yanci, the current head of the Bo family, was arrogant, chaste, noble, and impossible to reach. Any heiress who went out of her way to curry favor with him was simply setting herself up for rejection. Little did they know that the rose ne 6kReads9.2Score58214d adds
47. 97 穿 I Transmigrated into a Tycoon's Mom and Can't Stop Laughing 穿成豪门亲妈我哈哈哈哈哈哈 The Wind Is Warm风很暖Modern Romance605k WordsCompleted Gu Nanyan, a medical genius, wakes up in the body of a cherished heiress from a wealthy family. She has a devastatingly handsome husband whose fortune rivals a nation’s, and an adorable son who is loved by all and blessed with extraordinary intelligence. The original owner, however, was hopelessly lovestruck. Tricked by her best friend into falling for a scumbag, she cut ties with her family and planned to abandon her husband and son to elope with him. Evil best friend? Just watch me stomp on he 13kReads9.2Score1.7k14d adds
48. 98 低 Whispered Seduction: Baby, You're the Only One I Love 低声诱哄，宝宝，我只喜欢你 Cheng Jingjing橙京京Modern Romance483k WordsCompleted [The short drama is now streaming] On her wedding night, Qiao Shuyi was shoved into a raging fire by the man she had loved for over a decade. “If it weren’t for you, Manman wouldn’t have died! Someone like you belongs in hell!” Only then did she realize that the man who had always claimed to love her secretly hated her with all his heart. He had lain in wait for years, intent on taking her life to avenge the woman he loved. She thought she was about to die a miserable, lonely death. But just as 6.8kReads9.0Score59714d adds
49. 99 京 Capital City: Kill 京，杀 Zhu Kaka朱卡卡Modern Romance342k WordsCompleted [Heiress to a Fortune x Scion of a Powerful Family] [An Intense Push and Pull] Jin Chu had spent half her life dazzling everyone, a socialite admired by all in the capital. She lost just once in her life, betting everything on a man. She lost completely and gave up everything... Until one day, someone came to ask for peace. Her gaze was cold, her tone flat and devoid of emotion. “I’d quite like to see what a heaven-blessed prodigy looks like when he’s brought low.” The man’s dark eyes roiled 9.6kReads9.1Score83814d adds
50. 100 京 The Tide Between Beijing and Hong Kong 京港澜渡 A Book Worth a Fortune一本千万利Modern Romance631k WordsOngoing [The rating just opened, slowly climbing] [Hong Kong old-money style vs. Beijing political circles] [Intrigue and covert battles among the wealthy] [High-IQ business and romance] [Slow burn, not a fast-paced power fantasy; feel free to skip chapters] Four pairs of hunters, four hunts. The rain pours over Hong Kong. Come enjoy a TVB-style romance, business-war, and suspense drama! Sweet nothings go beyond “Stay a little longer” and “I adore you” to include “I’m crazy about you.” Duplicity is the 8.1kReads8.9Score74014d adds

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    The Qian family, both wealthy and powerful, are engaged in a business battle within TVB in Beijing, Hong Kong, and Macau; their emotions remain stable.

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