Political Power Players and Marriage Before Love 政圈大佬+先婚后爱

1. 1 一 One Look, and You're My Whole Life 一眼，便是余生 Free in Every Way万般自在Modern Romance381k WordsCompleted A sweet romance about two people in government service, with all sweetness and no angst. Secretary Zhang dotes on his wife without limit, yet he overheard her openly telling her best friend that she was picked up at a KFC fast-food restaurant. Even worse, she mocked him as an “old man.” Who could put up with that?! 7kReads7.3Score729Shelves

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   Slow-burning type, Secretary-General Zhang dotes on his wife excessively, yet he's called an "old man"—how can he tolerate that?

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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   A political heavyweight and a civil servant: Everyone assumes the female lead's clever tactics led her to win over the seemingly unapproachable Secretary Zhou. Only she knows that the male lead was the one who first lost control in this relationship!

3. 3 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

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   Don't let the ratings hold you back!! High-ranking official + older man + intellectual romance + both are virgins + step-by-step scheming + political bigwig within the system + junior staff member!! First book: The day she woke up in the ICU, auditing elite Lin Yao decided to abandon KPIs, take the civil service exam, and get off work regular hours. Every day she printed documents, organized files, observed the rules within the system, and discovered 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 man who was scheming step by step had already laid a trap for her—"You can refuse, but I won't accept refusal." When the aloof secretary sheds his disguise, when the young girl is forced into a fierce struggle, in this game that begins with curiosity, is captivated by talent, and is loyal to the heart, who will fall first? [Shy][shy]

4. 4 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
5. 5 楠 Nan Yuezi’s Ninth Book 楠月子的第9本书 Nan Yue Zi楠月子Modern Romance257k WordsCompleted My new work is here! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 799Reads6.4Score100Shelves

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   The male lead is the son of a high-ranking official, a big shot in the political circle, and a provincial leader. He holds a very high position. The female lead and the male lead had a one-night stand at a high school banquet, after which they parted ways. Later, after the female lead got married and divorced, she rekindled her romance with the male lead. It's a very good watch, a must-watch even if you stay up all night.

6. 6 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
7. 7 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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   Ahhh!!! I highly recommend this book, it's super good! [Already hooked][Already hooked][Already hooked][Sparrow's Delight is a masterpiece][Sparrow's Delight is a masterpiece][Sparrow's Delight is a masterpiece]

8. 8 轻 Be Gentle! It’s Addictive! CEO Fu Kisses His Pregnant Wife Passionately 轻点宠！会上瘾！傅总狠吻小孕妻 Stir-Fried and Poached Shrimp清炒白灼虾Modern Romance766k WordsCompleted [Sweet, heart-fluttering romance + devoted husband + marriage first, love later + one-to-one, both leads devoted only to each other] After one reckless night, Jiang Ning gets pregnant with Fu Sinian’s child. She plans to go to the hospital for an abortion, but Fu Sinian takes her to register their marriage without a second thought. Jiang Ning thinks she and Fu Sinian will divorce once the baby is born. She doesn’t expect him to pin her against the wall instead. Fu Sinian rests his forehead again 4.7kReads9.0Score520Shelves

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   #💥A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love: a unique romance with a political tycoon [Learned][Learned][Learned] She was an ordinary woman, living a peaceful life [eating melon emoji]. A power struggle within her family bound her to a political tycoon in a marriage of convenience. The tycoon was a shrewd and decisive figure in the political arena; before marriage, they were strangers. [Cool emoji] After marriage, he was unusually gentle and comforting towards her reserved nature [flying kiss emoji]. In navigating complex situations together, he sheltered her from the storm, and she understood his underlying exhaustion. Their hearts moved from estrangement to closeness. Come and witness! [Shy emoji][Shy emoji]

9. 9 深 A Deeply Devoted Temptation 深情诱引 Bird Pine Rice鸟松米Modern Romance676k WordsCompleted A novel in the Niaosongmi Universe: Deep Affection and Allure. The short drama The Height of Summer, a special story about the eldest brother and sister-in-law, is now online. [Love after an arranged marriage, a regretful husband’s pursuit of his wife, one-on-one romance, both devoted only to each other] [Gentle, cool-headed ophthalmologist vs. devoted, wayward young master] Lin Yuxi used to think Zhou Yanjing was a carefree playboy with a fickle heart. Only after they married did she learn just 92.8kReads9.2Score7.9kShelves
10. 10 乖 Good Girl! After a Drunken Night, He Kisses My Red Lips and Holds Me Close 乖！醉夜亲红唇，京圈少爷揽腰哄 Light a Lamp for the Moon给月亮点灯Modern Romance446k WordsCompleted Sweet and delicate beauty x Beijing’s wealthy young heir + both leads are virgins + marriage first, love later + bickering couple When Deng Yuanyuan woke up, she found herself in bed with her sworn enemy, Zhou Yu. She’d boarded a cruise ship to escape an arranged marriage, never expecting to run into Zhou Yu there. The night they got drunk, Zhou Yu laid her on the bed and coaxed her. “Want to marry me?” Deng Yuanyuan pouted. “What’s in it for me?” “Swipe my card until your hand gets tired.” The 8.6kReads9.1Score762Shelves
11. 11 一 A One-Night Substitute Bride: My Comatose Husband Begs Me to Let Him Go! 一夜替嫁，植物人老公求放过！ Demon Bell妖铃Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Substitute Bride + Sweet Romance + Marriage Before Love + Face-Slapping and Scum-Bashing] Su Yiyi was tricked by her older sister and tied to a huge bed, where a strange man pinned her beneath him. Her eyes reddened as she asked, “W-who are you?” The man's deep, magnetic voice whispered in her ear. “I'm your husband!” One wild night later... When Su Yiyi woke up, she discovered that she'd been forced to take her sister's place and marry Fu Tingxiu, a powerful tycoon of the empire. But wasn't Fu 252Reads9.1Score106Shelves
12. 12 疯 Madly Addicted: Mrs. Shen, You Can’t Escape 疯狂上瘾，沈太太你逃不掉了 Green Trees, Black Woods绿树黑林Modern Romance197k WordsCompleted (Both leads are chaste, with an old-fashioned romance-novel feel. Read with caution if that’s not your thing!) During an overseas trip, Xi Ya is invited to an event hosted by one of her father’s friends. A “mistake” leads to her being taken to the home of Shen Lingyuan, one of the most powerful men in Country Z. At the time, Shen Lingyuan is suffering from a sudden, strange illness that leaves him in agony. She becomes his only cure, and is forced to stay with him for three nights. The experien 2.7kReads7.4Score132Shelves
13. 13 周 Professor Zhou, Let's Get Married 周教授，我们结婚吧 Too Lazy to Name Myself懒起名Modern Romance607k WordsCompleted The short drama and animated series are now online [Marriage first, love later + age gap + doting romance + nurturing romance] [Gentle, reserved professor vs. sweet, soft-spoken medical student] Xin Zhiyao’s world came crashing down! The man she had spent the night with was her university professor. And to make matters worse, she was pregnant. Trembling, she placed the pregnancy test results in front of him. Professor Zhou gave her two choices: one, terminate the pregnancy; two, get married. Jus 99.6kReads9.2Score11.2kShelves
14. 14 退 Dumped on the Day of Our Engagement, I’m Swept Into the Civil Affairs Bureau by a Powerful Beijing Bigwig 退婚当天，被京圈大佬拐进民政局 Bei Mian北绵Modern Romance463k WordsCompleted [They won’t get back together + the hero has been plotting for a long time + married first, love later + both are inexperienced + sweet romance and satisfying revenge] Qiao Yitang had known He Jingchuan for twenty-four years and dated him for eight. She thought he was the one fate had chosen for her. But childhood-sweetheart love couldn’t compete with the sudden arrival of his white-moonlight muse. Whenever Qiao Yitang needed him most, He Jingchuan abandoned her again and again. On the eve of th 13kReads8.8Score2kShelves

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    #💥A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love: a unique romance with a political tycoon [Learned][Learned][Learned] She was an ordinary woman, living a peaceful life 🍉. A power struggle within her family bound her to a political tycoon in a marriage of convenience. The tycoon was a shrewd and decisive figure in the political arena; before marriage, they were strangers. 😎 After marriage, he was unusually gentle and comforting towards her reserved nature 😘. In navigating complex situations together, he sheltered her from the storm, and she understood his underlying exhaustion. Their hearts moved from estrangement to closeness—come and witness! 😳😳

15. 15 总 The CEO Goes Crazy Looking for Love: Baby, Dump Him and Come to Me 总裁疯癫求偶：宝贝，甩了他跟我 Plum Blossoms Fall Short of Snow梅须逊雪Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted [One-on-one Romance + Marriage First, Love Later + Shamelessly Forceful Courtship + Sweet Romance + Fake and Real Heiresses + Both Chaste] Feiyan was framed by her family and lost her virginity. When she woke up, she learned that her boyfriend had already gotten together with the real heiress. Heartbroken, she didn’t know what to do. The man swept her into his arms. “Dump him. Be with me.” “I won’t let you suffer any indignity, except in bed.” Feiyan slapped him and snapped, “You’re no better th 11.1kReads9.1Score881Shelves
16. 16 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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    This one is also quite good; it's about a senior figure in the system and a fresh graduate just starting out in the workplace.

17. 17 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

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    These are all similar to documentary literature, completely different from the typical domineering CEO romance. The first is *Zhou Ji'an Jing Ni*, about an old house on fire, where the male lead dotes on the female lead just right, privately calling her "Little Ba Cai" (a nickname implying a sweet, innocent girl) [laughs]. The side couple is incredibly realistic. The second is *Song Qingchen Li Man*, about a high-ranking official's son and a housekeeper's daughter, my top pick, already read multiple times. The third is *Jiang Zhengnan & Nan Xi*, where the male lead has a long-planned scheme, and the female lead falls in love after an arranged marriage. A very novel anti-abduction theme. The fourth is *He Junyan Shu Yi*, a very typical story of a kept woman rising to power.

18. 18 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
19. 19 暗 The Sixth Year of Secretly Loving a Pretty Boy 暗恋漂亮宝贝的第六年 Wind and Moon in This Place此间有风月Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted Bright, sunny nurse × refined senior official, pretty and rebellious × powerful and influential × obsessive male second lead [marriage before love + sweet romance in high society + female growth + whirlwind marriage + secret crush] A moving, heartwarming story of redemption centered on human trafficking prevention. In a nutshell: The moment I saw her, I wanted her. I’m not getting divorced. On her flight home, Nan Xi met a man. They almost slept together. When they met again, he was her brother- 3.8kReads8.6Score494Shelves
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 朱 Radiant Beauty and Jade-Smooth Skin: Captain Zhu's Young Second Wife 朱颜玉润，朱队的续弦娇妻 A Er阿耳Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Scheming Senior Leader vs. Crybaby Little Worrywart] [Young Policewoman vs. Criminal Investigation Squad Captain] [No Crime-Solving] [Age Gap] [Not Both Chaste] [Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story] Yan Ru is a crybaby little worrywart, widely known at work as a coward. But when she discovers that she’s married to a closeted gay man, she decisively gets a divorce. After the divorce, the crybaby latches onto a powerful boss. She’s willing to work like a beast of burden and acts meekly, all in the hope 11.7kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves

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    Workplace marriage, marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, age gap

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

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    The bag is so cute!

23. 23 确 There Really Was an Affair 确有私情 The Cat in the Alley旮旯里的猫Modern Romance406k WordsCompleted Original title: Secretary Shen, What Time Are You Coming Home Tonight? [Both leads work in the public sector + eight-year age gap + marriage before love from the heroine’s perspective + secret love comes true from the hero’s perspective + devoted leads + secret marriage + guiding lover] Tang Nian & Shen Que Sweet, gentle township official & suave, wicked county Party secretary The first time Tang Nian met her neighbor’s handsome son, he asked if she’d consider marrying him. She promptly turned h 4.7kReads8.9Score491Shelves

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    Political heavyweights, marriages of convenience that blossomed into love, each with their own unique story.

24. 24 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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    The second book: She breaks up with her boyfriend of five years and marries a man her parents consider perfect. Without love, the marriage is merely a facade, a series of obligatory duties. The man in a high position isn't satisfied with just having her body; he wants her heart, simply because he's deeply in love with her.

25. 25 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
26. 26 与 A Contract Marriage with the Powerful White Moonlight Who Returned, Then Love 与强势归来的白月光大佬先婚后爱 Clear Skies, Clear Skies晴好晴好Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's first and only + Marriage Before Love + Secret Crush Comes True + Reunited Years Later] A restrained, powerful male lead vs. a cool, intellectual Chinese teacher heroine (at least on the surface) Gu Xiangling never thought she would see Chu Fanzhou again. After all, they barely interacted in high school. He graduated in such a hurry, and she left school for a while just as abruptly. But the capital city isn't so small that you can never cross paths, nor so big that y 3.3kReads8.9Score348Shelves
27. 27 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 Romance556k 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 25.3kReads5.6Score1.1kShelves

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    A powerful and influential father/A beautiful but frail girl from a poor family! Jiang Qingwu followed Gu Yunzhou from her small town back to Z City. Because of her sensitive body, she refused to let him touch her, and the two were unable to consummate 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…

28. 28 离 During the Cooling-Off Period After Our Divorce, My Straight-Laced Husband Suddenly Gets It 离婚冷静期，直男老公突然开窍了 33 Little Princess33小公主Modern Romance608k WordsCompleted [Deputy director in government × dermatologist] [Marriage first, love later, winning her back, age gap, sweetness toggles between all sugar, half sugar, three-tenths sugar, and sugar-free] After marrying Director Zhou, who believes rules are more important than anything, Chen Jiayi found herself living a very unusual married life: She had to file a report for everything, including sleeping, eating, and watching short dramas. She was done with this life. She dragged Zhou Jingcheng to get a divorc 7.2kReads8.7Score533Shelves

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    My wife wrote a sweet romance novel about working within the system. Please give it your encouragement and support! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up] It has nothing to do with my family status. (The two had a voluntary whirlwind marriage that blossomed into love. However, the male lead likes to bring his work-appropriate demeanor home to "overly pamper his wife." The female lead endured it for three years until she couldn't take it anymore, so they divorced first and then fell in love again. The male lead then wrote a civil service exam essay to win back his wife.) It's pretty good, quite interesting.

29. 29 二 A Passionate Second Marriage 二婚痴缠 Tiger Granny虎婆Modern Romance384k WordsCompleted Second Marriage + Devoted Love + Comedy + Sweet Romance + Characters Who Say What They Mean + Realistic [Wishing everyone can find the person they truly love in this ever-changing world] There’s no Old Wang next door to Du Jiao, but there is a Young Wang. Wang is handsome, dashing, and strong... but he got married young! Unfortunately, Du Jiao, gentle, virtuous, sweet, and beautiful, also married young. Wang Xinli thinks there must be something wrong with the feng shui in both their homes. Other 14.3kReads8.5Score1.6kShelves

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    Adults' relationships are always a matter of weighing the pros and cons.

30. 30 茵 Because of You 茵为有你 Hua Tianyi花田一Modern Romance275k WordsCompleted [Modern Romance + She Pursues Him + Happy Ending] Wen Yin, a gentle yet strong-willed teacher, and Lu Guanchao, a doctor who says one thing but means another Wen Yin falls in love at first sight with the doctor Lu Guanchao at a friend's gathering. When an unexpected turn of events occurs, Wen Yin decides to make the first move. Their paths cross, their friends' lives intertwine, and the two are destined to end up together. 4.4kReads8.2Score444Shelves
31. 31 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 23.7kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves

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    🌈🌈①The male lead and female lead are betrothed, and the male lead chose the youngest female lead as his wife.🌹 The male lead is a high-ranking, upright, and noble man, yet he is in love with the female lead who is 18 years younger than him.💃 When the female lead was 5 years old, her mother died in a car accident, and she was taken in by the An family as their adopted daughter. The male lead uses his warmth and affection to heal the female lead's unhappy childhood.🍋

32. 32 卿 Your Heart Is Like the Moon 卿心似月 Xi Ziyi席紫一Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted A steady, straightforward police chief × a gentle, lovely elementary school teacher [A sweet, slow-burn everyday romance + age gap + fiercely protective + overflowing boyfriend energy + powerful man devotedly pursuing love] [Sugar-sweet romance + love at first sight + mutual devotion + neither has loved anyone else + happy ending + direct confessions] The hero is head over heels. When he likes someone, he goes after her and says exactly what he means. He’s easygoing, but incredibly attentive to 17.4kReads8.9Score1.9kShelves
33. 33 青 Green Hills Like Jade 青山似玉 Agate Squire玛瑙员外Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available) [Love after marriage, age gap, slow-burn everyday sweetness] *A gentle beauty from a family of scholars × a refined, fatherly man *A comic artist with a billion in assets × an influential Beijing aristocrat and chamber of commerce chairman Chu Shuang knew from childhood that she was promised to the Sheng family of the imperial capital, but she had never met her fiancé. Later, by a twist of fate, she moved into the Sheng residence and met her friend’s older br 136.6kReads9.5Score15.8kShelves

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    Help, everyone! 🆘 I recently discovered a gem, *Green Hills Like Jade*, it's absolutely addictive! The marriage-of-convenience-to-love premise is brilliant, and the age gap is incredibly appealing. The female lead is a gentle cartoonist, and the male lead is the president of a powerful business guild in Beijing. The plot unfolds slowly and steadily, with sweet moments hidden in the ordinary daily life. I couldn't stop watching after finishing it in one go! You definitely won't regret it!

34. 34 首 He Asked for a Divorce on His First Night Home, Then Kissed Her Until She Cried 首长回家第一晚提离婚，被亲哭了 I'm the Baby Here我才是宝宝Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Reborn military marriage + winning back his wife + antique bargains + dazzling beauty vs. aloof heartthrob] In her previous life, Zhu Suisui fell for Lu Lanxu at first sight. Of all the Lu family members, she chose the most outstanding heir to be her husband. She thought that if she worked hard to be a good Mrs. Lu, one day Lu Lanxu would love her. But she had overestimated herself. She simply couldn’t warm his heart. For twenty years, they treated each other with respect, but he felt only a se 30.5kReads9.1Score2.9kShelves

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    The bag is so cute! [Smirk]

35. 35 大 The Compound’s Darling Bride Is Expecting Triplets, Breaking the Big Shot’s Nine-Generation Run as an Only Son 大院娇媳怀三胎，破大佬九代单传 Clouds Flowing over Green Mountains青山流云Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Wild, rugged man VS lively, resilient ray of sunshine. Set in the 1980s + sweet romance + both virgins + ensemble cast + family life + military marriage + joining the army + military housing compound + building a fortune] The moment she opened her eyes, Qiu Xiuying, who had drowned, found herself in the 1980s. Desperate to raise the enormous sum needed for her gravely ill mother’s surgery, she accidentally got tangled up with a wild, rugged man she couldn’t shake off! He had always been indiffe 4.1kReads9.1Score512Shelves
36. 36 抚 Caress His Medal, Taste His Lips! A Sweet and Seductive Military Marriage 抚勋章！含红唇！军婚甜蜜勾人 Foxes Don't Eat Chickens狐狸不吃鸡Modern Romance526k WordsCompleted (Short drama now streaming, available on Hongguo) [Military marriage + sweet romance + whirlwind wedding + everyone's darling + aloof military officer vs. stunning doctor] Her childhood sweetheart boyfriend ran off with another woman, leaving her to fend for herself in the uninhabited wilderness. But she pulled off a resurrection at her own memorial service, leaving them mocked by the entire internet. The first time they met, he rescued her during a mission, just as she was about to be devoured 6kReads9.2Score803Shelves
37. 37 娇 She's So Alluring, the Iron-Blooded Tough Guy Falls Completely 娇娇太撩，铁血硬汉彻底沦陷了 Shao Hua 17邵华十七Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [A super-sweet romance, everyone's darling, ten-year age gap] The first time Lin Ruochu met her best friend's older brother, who had just left the military, his ironclad righteousness and striking good looks swept her off her feet. Gathering her courage, she confessed her feelings to him. He Yan looked at the well-behaved, pretty girl before him and pressed his tongue against his back teeth, steeling himself to refuse. “I'm not interested in little kids. Focus on your studies.” Then He Yan disap 21.1kReads9.4Score2.6kShelves
38. 38 蓄 A Deliberate Swap of Fiancés 蓄意换婚 San Chen Yue叁辰月Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [Steady, protective, powerful man + fragile yet strong little fox] [Love at first sight + deliberate bride swap + coaxed whirlwind marriage + age gap + both inexperienced in love] [A guiding lover + a little angst, lots of sweetness + devoted and exclusive love + a slow, steady romance] When her younger aunt ran away from her arranged marriage, the head of the Yun family had to choose a new candidate for the alliance. With her psychological condition, Ruan Qingsui was naturally not on the list. 18.1kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves

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    It's a good read. The male lead was born into a prestigious family, but later abandoned politics to go into business. He falls in love at first sight with his fiancée's niece and plots to catch her step by step. The female lead is weak at first but becomes strong later. The male lead is a guiding lover and is really super doting.

39. 39 权 Cherished Above All: Every Year in Your Arms 权宠之上，岁岁入怀 Mr. Hanbao瀚堡先生Modern Romance531k WordsCompleted Age-gap romance + sweet pampering + government employee + cunning hero President Nian told his daughter, “When Sui Sui finishes university, she can stay home and live off me. Then she can take over Dad’s company.” Later, Dad thought better of it. He couldn’t let the daughter he had raised get caught up in all the backstabbing of the business world. So he said, “Sui Sui, study hard and get into a good university. Find a smart boyfriend there to take over the company.” Shen Runian looked down at t 7.4kReads8.7Score826Shelves
40. 40 裴 Mr. Pei Has Fallen for Her, and Miss Xuan Can’t Escape 裴先生已心动，宣小姐逃不掉 Mr. Hanbao瀚堡先生Modern Romance395k WordsCompleted Government circles + age gap + winning her back + sweet romance + well-matched families Pei Shuchen is the legitimate grandson of the Pei family’s third generation. His family is deeply rooted in government, and his mother comes from one of Shanghai’s prominent families. On the surface, he is a refined and urbane rising star in politics. Behind his gold-rimmed glasses is a pair of eyes that can see right through people. He speaks with humble courtesy but acts with ruthless decisiveness, earning 386Reads6.9Score101Shelves
41. 41 执 Rose with a Blade 执刃玫瑰 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance523k WordsCompleted Print edition on sale June 20 [The Second Male Lead Takes the Spotlight + Crime Mystery + Marriage Before Love + Age Gap] [Cool, aloof high-ranking official with a fatherly streak + elegant, reserved beauty who works as a mortician] After the Nan family went bankrupt, Nan Qing was raised in the Gu household for decades. She and Gu Zhun were childhood sweethearts, with their wedding date fast approaching. But on the eve of their engagement party, a scandal involving Gu Zhun broke. In a video, Gu 36.9kReads9.4Score5.4kShelves

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    It's so incredibly good, a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love.

42. 42 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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    The male lead is willing to humble himself for love; he knows everything, but he uses his love to redeem the female lead's unhappiness. [Heart emoji]

43. 43 吾 My County Magistrate Boyfriend Is Growing Up 吾家县长男友初长成 Wan Qian, Who Loves Cantonese Soup爱吃广府汤的万千帝主Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Rural revitalization · Workplace maneuvering · Intellectual romance · Family warmth] [Healing] [A gentle, steady pace] [Leaves a lasting impression] [Public sector] [Contemporary realism] Here, you’ll find: √ How a highly intelligent male and female lead pursue their careers while falling in love √ Solid, compelling depictions of rural revitalization and the political landscape √ Warm, witty, and insightful family life and intergenerational communication √ The respectful, restrained, profound 1.3kReads8.0Score126Shelves

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    Male lead 1 - County Magistrate. Female lead 1 - Civil Servant. A deep connection between two highly intelligent and emotionally intelligent souls. Readers won't enjoy a naive and sweet romance, but rather the profound attraction and shared growth between a mature man and woman based on deep understanding, mutual respect, and independent personalities.

44. 44 甜 Sweet, Sizzling Kisses! After We Get Our Marriage License, He Kisses Me Red Every Night 甜欲肆吻！领证后夜夜被亲红温 Qing Qing Ci轻卿辞Modern Romance473k WordsCompleted Jiang Jinnian, the current head of the Jiang family, is known for his self-discipline and propriety, and his cool temperament. Even though the Jiang and Shen families arranged a marriage long ago, no one ever connected him with Shen Nanzhi. For years, Shen Nanzhi thought the same. Jiang Jinnian spent most of his time abroad. He was cold by nature and rarely came home, so the two hardly ever had a chance to meet. Even when they did, Shen Nanzhi always kept her distance. She never imagined that, b 47kReads9.1Score5.2kShelves

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    So sweet! [Shy][shy] Everyone go watch it!!!

45. 45 你 You Watch Her Perform, I’ll Announce Our Divorce 你看她表演，我公告离婚 Little Sister Won't Listen妹妹不听话Modern Romance453k WordsCompleted Tomatoes are the most satisfying! The hero and second male lead get divorced The male lead watches the green tea put on a show, while the heroine goes straight to the newspapers and announces their divorce! A powerful financial magnate * a young lady whose family has fallen on hard times Married first, love later * both leads are sexually inexperienced Every male character in the story is a virgin, whether he's the second or third male lead... Xu Qing'an married Shen Yuanyuan simply because he t 11kReads7.1Score322Shelves

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    The male lead hasn't touched the female lead in a year of marriage. The female lead remains aloof and doesn't make a fuss. When the male lead is watching a manipulative woman's performance, the female lead directly announces a divorce! It's fun to mistreat your wife for a while, but chasing after her will only lead to a funeral home!

46. 46 先 First We Bow to Heaven and Earth, Then We Promise Each Other a Deep Love 先拜天地，再许情深 Jiang Mufeng Loves Bacon爱吃培根的姜木风Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted The rating has just been posted and will gradually go up. [Composed, cool-headed power player in government] VS [Diligent, ambitious young lawyer] [Marriage Before Love]+ [Age Gap]+ [Sweet Romance]+ [Powerful Man Bows to Love]+ [Married Life] Su Yun is a junior lawyer at a well-known law firm. Hoping to save enough for a down payment on a home in the provincial capital with her boyfriend, she takes on a difficult divorce case and goes undercover with her best friend to gather evidence. Before th 2.1kReads7.4Score203Shelves

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The male lead is a deputy director of the Public Security Bureau, and the female lead is a junior lawyer. Watch how Director Lu slowly and steadily lowers the female lead's guard, successfully turning a one-year marriage of convenience into an indefinite one.

47. 47 掌 Paulownia in the Palm 掌中疏桐 Xin Moran心陌然Ancient Romance900k WordsOngoing The main story is complete. Originally titled A Paulownia in the Palm, the first chapters are free, but the price will go up later! [Mutual Devotion] [Fictional Setting] [Forced Possession] [Beautiful Wife] [Powerful Minister] [Adorable Baby] [Pregnant and on the Run] [Ancient-Era Court Intrigue] [Secret Marriage] Luo Shutong, the most proper young noblewoman in the capital, woke one morning to find Ye Chuan, the all-powerful chief minister, lying beside her. Trembling, she pulled out all the mo 10.6kReads8.0Score495Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese romance novel: A powerful man forces a marriage of convenience, then falls in love through force and coercion. The story begins with the protagonist being pregnant with her third child, both are virgins, a madwoman, a naive and beautiful wife, and a prime minister. The female lead has a fiancé, is pregnant with the male lead's child, and tries to escape while pregnant, but fails; it's all premeditated.

48. 48 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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    🛹Beautiful university teacher Xu Weizhao unexpectedly loses her virginity and encounters Fang Suli, a powerful figure within the system. He breaks her plans to remain single, promising to protect her and fearing being abandoned by her. An 11-year age gap between the powerful man and Fang Suli's pursuit of love—it's sweet to the core!

49. 49 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 69Reads—Score247Shelves

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    Sisters, the reason I think this book is so well-written is because its values ​​are so positive. I've rarely seen a novel that can warm people's hearts like this. After reading it, you'll feel very inspired. The female lead will keep striving to break free from the oppression of patriarchy and gain her own freedom. The male lead is also very loving and will always accompany the female lead. It's so beautiful, it's like a utopia. To understand this better, just look at Mo Laodeng's quotes: "Nuonuo, I've never told you when I fell for you." "From the moment I saw you in my third year of graduate school, I knew I was done for, completely unable to escape." "I've met so many people, seen so many landscapes, but none have made me feel like you, making me even more cautious in my breathing." "I started pursuing you from your first year of graduate school." "Time is truly a merciless executioner, carving away my reason piece by piece, and even creating a barrier that keeps all my love for you outside. It's so hard for me to enter your heart." "Later I learned that you have your difficulties; you're afraid to easily give your heart away, afraid of losing it." "But I'm willing to wait. This year is the fifth year I've waited." "I think I have dozens more five-year periods in my life to wait for you, to love you." "So, don't be afraid." He raised his hand, his fingertips gently wiping away the tears that had unknowingly welled up in the corner of her eye. "Signing it isn't a constraint, it's giving you confidence." "From now on, you're no longer alone." "Whether it's the Mo family or the Yun family, no one can let you suffer even the slightest grievance again."

50. 50 冷 After Three Years of Cold War, She Asked for a Divorce, but His Eyes Turned Red 冷战三年，她提离婚他却红了眼 Barefaced素颜Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Hong Kong elite vs. fallen socialite] [Marriage first, love later + a long road to winning her back] [One-on-one romance] They’d been married for three years. He’d never cared about her, she’d had a crush on him for years, and he had someone else in his heart. Then she finally saw the light! After Li Qian watched Gu Tingchen abandon her for his first love for who knew how many times, she suddenly understood something. If someone doesn’t love you, it won’t matter how careful you are or how despe 4.5kReads8.5Score972Shelves

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    The "Chasing-After-Wife Crematorium" Arranged Marriage to Love

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