Looking for Powerful-Family Romance Novels!!! I Can’t Find a Single One! 高干文！！！找不到一本啊啊啊啊

1. 1 说 We Agreed to Pretend to Be a Couple, So Why Is the Big Shot Taking It Seriously? 说好假扮情侣，大佬怎么当真了？ Jiang Mufeng Loves Bacon爱吃培根的姜木风Modern Romance570k WordsCompleted Lin Xi is a college student about to graduate, torn between staying in Hu City to build a career and returning to her hometown to take the civil service exam. On one side is her boyfriend, who is doing everything he can to persuade her to stay. On the other are her parents, who want her to go home and take the exam. While wrestling with the decision, she meets Ji Shichuan, a senior local official from her hometown, at an exhibition, and they become running buddies. From the perspective of a city 191.6kReads9.1Score28.5kShelves

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   This one, this one. The male lead is the deputy secretary of the municipal party committee and mayor, and the female lead is a college student about to graduate and take the civil service exam. The two meet at an exhibition. The older man falls in love with the younger woman at first sight, and then deliberately approaches her, step by step, luring her into his arms.

2. 2 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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   This book offers more than just romance. It features an older man/older woman dynamic, a government job, an intellectual attraction, and a high-ranking official. Both the male and female leads have their own careers and personal growth, and their relationship is mutually supportive, not one-sided. The male lead actively pursues his wife and shows her ample respect and affection. The book effectively portrays workplace dynamics, romance, parenting, and personal growth.

3. 3 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

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   🌸Don't let the ratings hold you back!! High-ranking official + older man + intellectual romance + both are virgins + calculating + political bigwig within the system + junior staff member!! First book: The day she woke up in the ICU, auditing elite Lin Yao decided to throw away her KPIs, take the civil service exam, and work regular hours. She printed documents, organized files, and observed the rules within the system, discovering that life inside and outside the red walls was like a walled city. Until the new secretary, Zhou Yanshen, overheard her professional phone call in the corridor. From then on, job transfers, overtime, and work guidance took turns unfolding. She thought she was doomed, but discovered that the calculating man had already laid a trap for her—"You can refuse, but I won't accept rejection." When the aloof secretary sheds his disguise, when the young woman is forced into a fierce struggle, in this game that begins with curiosity, is captivated by talent, and ultimately won by attraction, who will fall first? [Eating melon][Eating melon]

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 港 Old-Time Rain Between Hong Kong and Beijing 港京旧时雨 Shi Zha Ya贳栅啞Modern Romance669k WordsCompleted Mutual secret crush × age gap × protective, fatherly type × long-planned pursuit Warm, sly diplomat vs. cool, dazzling legal beauty Love makes the one with the upper hand bow their head: evenly matched *Everyone in Hong Kong City knows that Wen Yang, the heiress of the Wen family, is spoiled and hot-tempered. She has a stunning face that’s impossible to look away from, sometimes cool and distant, sometimes bright and dazzling. *The craziest things Wen Yang has ever done were flying off to study 12.2kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves

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   The first book features a refined and gentle diplomat from Beijing's elite circles and a radiant legal beauty from Hong Kong. It's a story of a strong, independent female protagonist and a gentle, guiding lover, a marriage nurtured over time. The romance is slow and steady, a mutual pursuit of love, and equal footing. A sweet and slightly bittersweet tale of two powerful figures – definitely worth reading! The second book features a wealthy young master from a business family versus a beautiful woman from a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners. A sweet and romantic story.

6. 6 缠 A Little Crybaby, Caught in a Kiss 缠吻小哭包 Shi Zha Ya贳栅啞Modern Romance346k WordsCompleted (It's the same story as Thirty-Three Years in Spring and Tangled Kisses for the Little Crybaby.) [Eight-year age gap] [Married first, fall in love later × Secret crush becomes mutual] [Daddy-type husband vs. affectionate little crybaby] [Soft, delicate beauty in a cheongsam vs. aloof, refined young master with a scheming side] * The only son of the wealthy Shen family, Shen Yanzhi defied his family's objections and joined the military, where he served for fifteen years. In the late spring of hi 3.8kReads8.9Score466Shelves
7. 7 京 Snow Still Falls Over the Capital 京雪未央 Lu Xi卢西Modern Romance532k WordsCompleted Everyone told Lin Shu that Shen Yanqing, a powerful man from the highest echelons of Beijing society, had loved too many people to ever stay for anyone. But clear-eyed even as she sank deeper, she still boarded this colossal ship, and he gradually drew her into Beijing's upper circles. He said, "It's nice to stay in Beijing. That way, you'll be close to me." But in the end, he personally sent her to America. 5.1kReads9.0Score731Shelves

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   Family, these novels about high-ranking officials are absolutely amazing! The first and second ones are my absolute favorites. They're just so, so, so incredibly good! [Heart emojis]

8. 8 今 Snow Falls over Northern Beijing Tonight 今夜京北有雪 Shan Ji Ji 5山己几5Modern Romance530k WordsCompleted [Noble, Aloof Scion of an Elite Family] ✖️ [Radiant Beauty and Artifacts Restorer] [Happy Ending] [Six-Year Age Gap] [Beijing Circle] [A Subtly Unexpected Side to the Heroine] Content Warnings: [Angst and Sweetness] [Neither Lead Is the Other’s First] [Pseudo-Substitute Romance] (The man has a past, the woman doesn’t) “Love is something only the best of the best can afford. True romantics are born into wealthy families.” A friend once warned Jiang Wanhao, “Wanhao, Mr. Shen once had a lover for 20.9kReads9.0Score2.6kShelves
9. 9 柠 Lemons in Winter 柠檬入冬 Xi Ziyi席紫一Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted One-on-one romance + love at first sight + sweet romance + sweetness + happy ending + devoted couple + scheming hero + slow-burn love [Handsome, refined senior official VS beautiful, accomplished graduate student] First meeting: Love at first sight. Second meeting: Deeply in love. A year ago, Ou Ning had shone like an angel onstage, quietly taking up residence in He Chi's heart. Time passed, and a year later, they met again. He was a powerful, high-ranking official, stern and aloof. She was a gr 2kReads8.8Score209Shelves
10. 10 乍 Love at First Sight 乍见欢 Travel Light轻装Modern Romance353k WordsCompleted [Beijing Elite Circle + Age Gap + Realistic + Female Growth + Powerful Man Bows for Love] [Emotionally Steady, Cold-Hearted Young Master vs. Clear-Eyed, Obedient Beauty] Everyone knows Shen Yanzhi is disciplined, proper, and virtuous. Only Wen Xi knows how uninhibited and voracious he is when they’re alone together in private. Wen Xi moved into the Shen family home with her mother as a child. Living under someone else’s roof, she learned to be quiet and well-behaved. She guarded her body and hea 69.5kReads9.2Score7.2kShelves

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    Family, these novels about high-ranking officials are absolutely amazing! Especially the first and second ones, they're my absolute favorites. They're just so incredibly good! 💕💕

11. 11 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
12. 12 殊 May Those on Different Paths Never Meet Again 殊途莫同归 Wen Zheng文诤Modern Romance213k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance] [Beijing Elite] [Highly Educated Heroine] [Two Strong Leads Growing Together] He was a polished young gentleman from Beijing’s elite circles. She was a 21-year-old medical doctorate. They met on campus and shared a childhood bond. Then everything changed, and they became strangers. He thought she had married someone else, and from then on, she became a thorn in his heart… When they met again, he had married someone else, while she was still alone. The man once asked, “Yiyi, you r 3.8kReads8.9Score305Shelves
13. 13 驯 A Tamed Relationship 驯养关系 The Mage Who Loves Mangoes爱吃芒果的法师Modern Romance397k WordsCompleted [Domineering, short-tempered heir to a powerful family × clear-headed, rational lawyer. The male lead is not chaste and acts like a total jerk and a shameless playboy early on. A true rogue-turned-devoted-lover story.] [Content warnings: 1. Lots of mistresses, so avoid if that bothers you. 2. The male lead has a fiancée. 3. The female lead is incredibly lucky, to an absurd degree, and somewhat saintly. 4. An unapologetically brainless wish-fulfillment story.] Jiang Wan went to Lu Huaiqi for mone 88Reads9.2Score—Shelves
14. 14 致 Deadly Obsession 致命心瘾 Zhou Youyou周柚柚Modern Romance588k WordsCompleted [Completed] The entertainment industry’s newly rising star, beloved by all, and a powerful, influential, dangerously obsessive mogul - He wielded immense power, possessed wealth beyond measure, and had a bone-chilling coldness in his eyes. He was indifferent by nature and ruthless in his methods, a man feared by everyone in elite circles. In everyone’s eyes, he was incapable of love, had everything under control, and had no weaknesses. Until one day, the cold and uninhibited young master of the 14.9kReads8.9Score1.6kShelves

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    This book features an incredibly strong male lead with an unbelievable backbone, a powerful figure in Beijing's elite circles and the business world—it's absolutely fantastic! The new author's writing is superb. The main story is complete, and I'm guessing the epilogues will be coming to an end soon.

15. 15 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

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    Any book you pick will be good [smirk] Part 1/2 is essentially a bad ending, so proceed with caution if you mind.

16. 16 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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    Don't let the low rating fool you, I swear there's no book better written than this.

17. 17 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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    After watching this, you can finally relax. The male lead's character is very much like a big shot in the system. He is meticulous in his actions and words and knows how to advance and retreat with tact. The female lead is also very capable. She won't let anyone dig a pit for the male lead. It's a powerful combination, a classic case of an old tree blossoming!

18. 18 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
19. 19 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

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    Read high-ranking official novels with your eyes closed.

20. 20 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 126.8kReads9.4Score175.7kShelves
21. 21 他 Wild to the Bone, He Spoils Only His Soft Butterfly 他一身野骨，独宠软蝶 Everything Is About Romance风月都相关Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted Clear-headed, powerful business magnate & stunning damsel in distress [He Canglan x Lan Die] Both are each other’s first and only + Devoted love + Age gap + Sweet romance + Love at first sight In one sentence: A ten-year contract leads to a heartfelt promise. He Canglan, heir to a powerful family, has always known how difficult it is to cross class boundaries. So he cleverly passed off love at first sight as simple lust. What should have been a romantic story of a hero saving a beauty instead en 19.9kReads9.4Score2.8kShelves
22. 22 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
23. 23 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
24. 24 娇 Spring Blossoms at the Touch of Her Beauty 娇色惹春山 Wind and Moon in This Place此间有风月Modern Romance466k WordsCompleted Synopsis [Commanding leader × gentle teacher] Senior official and darling wife, eight-year age gap, devoted to each other. Once the male lead realizes he’s in love, he fiercely pursues her and protects her at every turn. In a sentence: A calculating senior official carries off a sweet, soft little bunny, only to be thoroughly outmaneuvered by her. Campus belle Jing Ni has a boyfriend everyone envies, Zhou Li. He’s not only a star at their university, but also the son of a bureau chief and a 15.6kReads8.5Score1.8kShelves
25. 25 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
26. 26 第 A Love Letter from the Twenty-Fifth Time Zone 第二十五时区的情书 Lu Xi卢西Modern Romance605k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] The love they felt as teenagers was buried in the sound of the wind on the day their hearts first stirred. By the time it crossed mountain after mountain to reach their hearts, the wind had died, leaving only unresolved longing. - Zhou Jingni's unrequited love wasn't like that of other girls left to act out a one-sided romance. She and Shen Yi were childhood friends, born into the same Beijing compound. They grew up and went to school together, and as teenagers they 18.3kReads9.2Score2.4kShelves

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    A typical high-ranking official's article!

27. 27 潮 A Feverish Secret of the Heart 潮热心事 Nong Ying侬影Modern Romance420k WordsCompleted [A romance-focused writer with no tricks. Please refrain from picking apart the story, copying its rankings, or borrowing from it in any way. Respect the characters in this book. Copyright infringement will be pursued.] Xiang Mingzheng × Shen Huilin (a charming, playboy heir × a cool, reserved student) [Powerful family background + dominant love interest + secret crush + pregnancy] 1. In the early spring of her twenty-second year, Shen Huilin saw Xiang Mingzheng for the second time. There were 19kReads8.9Score1.9kShelves

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    All I can say is that you will absolutely not regret watching it.

28. 28 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

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    These are all novels about high-ranking officials! Read them with your eyes closed, they're incredibly sweet!

29. 29 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

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    Both are novels featuring high-ranking officials; the male leads are impressive, and the female leads are equally capable. They both engage in flirtatious and extremely ambiguous relationships.

30. 30 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
31. 31 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
32. 32 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
33. 33 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
34. 34 再 Kiss the Butterfly Bone Again 再吻蝴蝶骨 Streetlights Read Me街灯读我Modern Romance305k WordsOngoing That night, there wasn’t even time to make it to the bedroom. He pinned her down in the living room, his hot breath rushing against her ear. “I’m just afraid you won’t be able to take it, Miss Xu...” , Xu Tu went to pick up her drunk fiancé, and met one of his friends for the first time. The friend had sharp, deep-set features and an icy air about him. Keeping everyone at a distance, he called her, “Cousin-in-law.” Later... In the faint haze of dusk, his palm brushed her delicate cheek, his vo 10.3kReads8.2Score961Shelves

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    I'm following this, and I recommend it.

35. 35 京 Hard to Win the Heart of Jing 京心难撩 North of the Breeze清风以北Modern Romance733k WordsCompleted [A Comic Adaptation of the Same Name Is Now Available] Wen Xu has a clear goal: win over Zhao Shijin, the head of the Zhao family. Zhao Shijin comes from the highest echelons of power. He is influential, domineering, and cold, a man no ordinary person could ever hope to reach. Wen Xu plots her every move and goes to great lengths, all to win his heart. But no matter how she tests him, Zhao Shijin always watches with cold indifference and never takes the bait. Faced with a man she can never get t 277.9kReads9.2Score36.9kShelves
36. 36 上 Marrying Up: From a Poor Girl to a Lady of Beijing's Elite 上嫁:从寒门少女到京圈夫人 Wind and Moon in This Place此间有风月Modern Romance554k WordsCompleted Sponsor and Poor Student: Ambitious, Alluring Pursuer x Cool, Fatherly Type; The Powerful Man Won’t Back Down (A realistic story of a woman’s growth, love and hate intertwined, social climbing, nurturing, a poor girl’s rise to success, sweetness and heartbreak, 14-year age gap) [The poor student from a remote mountain village wanted to win him over the first time she saw him.] The man everyone respectfully called Director Gu bent down and asked her kindly: “What’s your name?” “Wen Ye.” “Which Ye 19.2kReads8.9Score2.4kShelves
37. 37 长 The Long Night's Fog Lifts 长夜雾尽 Qingyang轻飏Modern Romance479k WordsOngoing [A woman’s growth + workplace romance + superior and subordinate + mature adults] That late autumn, Chu Zheng returned to China after finishing his New York posting and took charge of Nuosen’s China operations. The first thing he did after taking office was personally reject Zhou Si’an’s application to transfer to the M&A team. She couldn’t build financial models, didn’t understand valuation, and had no deal experience whatsoever. In Chu Zheng’s eyes, her abilities fell far short of her ambition 57.8kReads9.3Score7kShelves

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    Highly recommended! You won't regret investing in it! You'll find it's truly amazing once you start watching.

38. 38 临 Critical Deal 临界交易 Qingyang轻飏Modern Romance586k WordsCompleted [Career growth + supportive lover + older man + carefully laid plans] (Not a story about saints, so please skip it if that bothers you.) At Anding Capital, two things were always said about Cheng Lizhou: First, none of the projects he signed ever fell through before the roadshow. Second, the Chinese partner who had returned from London led an almost absurdly clean private life. His calendar showed nothing but flight numbers and meeting times. Only later did Ye Shuwan learn that neither of thos 31.1kReads9.2Score4.1kShelves
39. 39 梧 Plane Tree Leaves Falling on Chang'an Street 梧桐叶落长安街 Yu Xidie御西蝶Modern Romance275k WordsOngoing [Scion of a powerful Beijing family]× [Jinling’s most beautiful woman] [Modern romance + wealthy-family intrigue + heartbreaking love + powerful-family drama + BE aesthetic] At seventeen, Song Yiru went to the Yihe Residence to pick up a blanket for a friend and met two men who would change her life. She thought their tender encounter was a gift from fate. Zhou Yuezhi was the first to fall in love at first sight, but Chen Xingshen got to her first. He used his devotion as a cage, taking advantag 139Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'd like to recommend a book based on my own experiences. I hope you all can give it a try and leave your reviews. [Sending hearts]

40. 40 亲 Darling, Victoria Harbour 亲爱的，维多利亚港 Zhou Xian周弦Modern Romance18k WordsCompleted (Print edition signed) “It feels as though we've weathered storm after storm over the years. In this little boat, you and I have drifted for half our lives. I wish every time, the rain would fall on our boat as it carries us home. I love you, so I let you go.” 11.4kReads8.5Score1.7kShelves

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    These two books are a must-read, they're so realistic!

41. 41 雪 Snowfields and Seaside City: A Female Cadre from the Sanmen Has Her Springtime Too 雪域与海城：三门女干部也有春天 Three Wonders, Auspicious Gathering Pattern三奇嘉会格Modern Romance921k WordsCompleted Su Man was on top from the start, beginning her career as a deputy section chief, only to plummet to rock bottom at breakneck speed. Her new boss sent her to a grassroots office, where she got a harsh lesson in the art of human relationships. On her journey back from rock bottom, she had the ever-present strategist Luo Ziqing by her side, offering advice and teaching her how the official world operates. She also had Ji Zizhou, a highly skilled career mentor who protected her from the open and hi 15.6kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves
42. 42 又 The Mountains and Seas, Once More 又见山海 Lu Xiaojiu卢小久Modern Romance249k WordsCompleted [Government employee male lead, widowed and straightforward; gentle, soft-spoken divorced female lead] The leads have an age gap, and this is a sweet romance. The male lead first takes an interest in the beautiful female lead. After learning she's divorced, he uses his position to create opportunities to meet her and gradually get closer. Their lives slowly become intertwined, and of course, that eventually leads to an adult relationship. Along the way, they face everyday troubles and confront t 14.3kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves
43. 43 一 One Glance, and I'm Smitten Again 一眼又着迷 Yaoyao Can't Carry Anything瑶瑶一下也不扛Modern Romance471k WordsCompleted (Publication deal signed!) A wealthy only daughter from Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai vs. the eldest grandson of a prominent Beijing family Surgeon * Prosecutor As an only daughter from Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai, Jiang Mingzhu grew up cherished by her family. The hardest thing she ever went through was being forced to break up with Fu Yusen at university. Four years later, they meet again. When Fu Yusen finally learns the truth behind their breakup, he understands what Jiang Mingzhu mean 147.7kReads8.8Score21.1kShelves

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    It's incredibly beautiful. Trust me.

44. 44 死 Three Years After Faking My Death, My One True Love Is Married 死遁三年，白月光已婚 Maizi Star麦兹星Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + both leads have no past romantic entanglements + powerful family background + age gap + intense romantic tension][On-location weather reporter ✖️ powerful man in government] Because she loves the wilderness and the wind, Lu Jinqiu stands in the middle of a typhoon, clinging to the principle, “Life is nothing but scallions, ginger, and garlic. Be a little scallion-smart, ginger up a little, and if all else fails, garlic it.” And so, muddling through, she spends three 354Reads—Score108Shelves

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    Check out these two! The first one is about an arranged marriage that blossoms into love—Director Song's charm is irresistible! The second one is about a long-awaited reunion; this one is very realistic, something that could happen in real life. [Sending a heart]

45. 45 向 Xiang Beixun 向北浔 Maizi Star麦兹星Modern Romance181k WordsCompleted [Secret crush becomes love + reunion after years apart + a partner who guides her + both leads are romantically inexperienced] [Government-sector client ✖️ female cost estimator at a construction company] “If you can do the job, do it. If you can’t, we’ll find someone else!” Lu Tingxi never expected to see Jiang Xun again. When he does, her project manager is scolding her until she looks like an ostrich with its head buried in the sand. “When one door closes, another opens. If the south is dark, 521Reads—Score108Shelves
46. 46 顾 Mr. Gu's Perfect Little Romance 顾先生的小圆满 Mu Ziyu Qiao牧子羽樵Modern Romance436k WordsCompleted [Big Tech content moderator vs. cold, calculating official from an elite family] [High-ranking official romance + five-year age gap + both leads are each other’s first and only + sweet romance + the powerful one bows to love] The thing workplace newcomer Li Xiaoman regrets most is making a mistake while screening explicit content. The cold, fearsome section chief Gu Yanshen comes to the company to oversee a cleanup. Before that, the two had an accidental one-night stand ₍ᐢ..ᐢ₎ ༘♡ ₍ᐢ..ᐢ₎ ༘♡ She k 2kReads7.7Score132Shelves

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    This is a very good book; it's about a high-ranking official's son pursuing his wife, plus an age gap.

47. 47 京 Love's Ordeal in Jingzhou 京州情劫 Wen Yiqing温忆晴Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The most elite heir to a powerful Beijing family × a young woman from a small southern city who moved north to Beijing. From a brief romance in Kunming to an unexpected reunion on a snowy night in Beijing, he thought he could move on from her, but the moment he saw her again, he completely lost control. She is Xu Anning, an ordinary graduate from a small southern city who moved to Beijing alone, just to get closer to the man who once gave her a brief taste of warmth in Kunming. He is Shen Jinnia 22.3kReads8.4Score1.7kShelves

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    This book is absolutely amazing! The parts featuring the supporting characters are also fantastic.

48. 48 淮 Dawn Ferry on the Huai River 淮水晓渡 Mo Zhaoying墨昭荧Modern Romance217k WordsCompleted Why did we break up? “My mom said you don’t work in government.” Xiao Xiao was speechless. She never thought the trope of “passing the exam, then dumping your sweetheart” would happen to her. “I can pass it too.” A year later, she started working at the district science and technology bureau. Meeting Jiang Huaixu was the biggest surprise of her life. At first, she thought it was an unrequited love that would go nowhere. Only later did she learn that, to win her over, he had even considered marry 5.9kReads8.6Score557Shelves

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    These are good.

49. 49 大 The Big Shot Spoils Me Too Much, and the Sweetness Is Off the Charts 大佬太宠，甜度超标了 Xi Ziyi席紫一Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted Insider romance + mutual firsts + age gap + exclusive devotion + love at first sight A scheming, devoted man in power VS a laid-back, sweet junior employee Ji Shengyu fell in love with Bei Ling at first sight. When they meet again, his feelings run even deeper. He is trapped by the shackles of rules, interests, and calculated compromises. She is the only softness in his otherwise formidable heart. 26.3kReads8.8Score2.7kShelves
50. 50 羔 Lamb 羔羊 The Old Moon Is at Peace旧月安好Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Qiqi is an illegitimate daughter, but she has no great ambitions. All she wants is to live peacefully with the boyfriend she loves until they grow old together. Unlike her older sister, who has an illustrious resume, a family that loves her more than life itself, and Huo Shaoting. That was where all the trouble began... Everyone thinks she’s a gentle, docile lamb, but only she knows she isn’t... 2.7kReads7.3Score280Shelves

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    A novel writing style: the male lead is the female lead's future brother-in-law, but they become entangled because the female lead's older sister is ill. To save her sister's life, the female lead wants to have a child with the male lead. Those interested should check it out!

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