Looking for a Realistic Romance With a Rich Second-Generation Male Lead. He Should Be Stronger Than Her, but Don’t Make Her Too Foolish 求现实向和富二代男主谈恋爱，男强女弱不要太无脑

1. 1 太 The Arrogant Young Master Bows Down to Her 太子爷嚣张狂妄，却对她俯首称臣 ViVi1223Modern Romance333k WordsCompleted [Elegant, Refined Pianist x Unruly, Carefree Playboy] Yin Enyu, an internationally renowned pianist from an artistic family, was delicate and graceful, with stunning beauty. Everyone wondered what kind of man could win the favor of a beauty so far removed from the everyday world. He Yu Zhou, heir to a top wealthy family, was handsome and rich, with a powerful build and an eight-pack. He radiated intense sex appeal wherever he went. He was also a notorious, arrogant playboy, wild to the core and 48.1kReads9.2Score4.8kShelves

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   Contemporary romance, featuring two wealthy families: the female lead is an internationally renowned pianist from a scholarly family, and the male lead is a wealthy heir and CEO; they pursue their respective interests.

2. 2 犟 Stubborn Bones 犟骨 One Big Fish Head一条大鱼头Modern Romance519k WordsCompleted [Reunion After Years Apart + The Chase to Win Her Back + Two Cool, Distant Personalities + Eight-Year Age Gap] (Not a pure one-to-one romance. Please read the blurb before starting!!!! If it’s not your cup of tea, don’t read!!!! Malicious ratings will lower your luck!) “Arrogant and refined, stern and composed, a CEO from the elite” Zhou Congjin vs. “Cool and stubborn, worldly-wise, an ordinary-class beauty from a scholarly family” Shen Yi Shen Yi had always known that someone like Zhou Congjin 72.4kReads9.0Score19.6kShelves

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   A story of ordinary people clashing with the wealthy. The female protagonist is charismatic, possessing both humility and self-respect.

3. 3 软 A Gentle Seduction 软诱 Jiujiu Qi久久萋Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted The print edition of Rose Crown goes on sale August 10. Available on all platforms. [Married First, Love Later + Secret Crush + He Chases His Wife After Losing Her, But She Never Looks Back + Both Are Each Other’s First] She was the Xu family’s adopted daughter, and Zhou Yuetian’s little shadow. She had followed him everywhere since childhood, until she heard him say this at the age of twenty-four: “She’s just the Xu family’s adopted daughter. Why would I actually care about her? People like us 71.5kReads9.6Score8.6kShelves

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   See if any of these appeal to you 😎

4. 4 乖 So Well-Behaved 乖惹 Yi Yuchen奕语晨Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [One True Love Each + Sweet Romance + Eight-Year Age Gap + Fatherly Boyfriend] Everyone in high society knew that Lord Lu kept his power secure through ruthless, decisive means, showing no mercy. But at some point, a young girl appeared by his side. She was bright-eyed, sweet, gentle, and utterly beloved by Lord Lu. Everyone began scheming to get close to Zheng Luoxuan. If Lord Lu wasn't interested in women, then... Marrying the girl he doted on would surely be a way to get in with him, right? T 21.9kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves
5. 5 全 Global Hunt for a Wife! The Little Madam Has Nowhere to Hide 全球追妻令！小夫人她无处藏身啦 Yan Jiujiu颜久久Modern Romance970k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance | Obsessive and powerful male lead | Unhinged | A deep bag of tricks for winning her back | Coercive possessive love] That night, she was forced to cling to him to save her life... One fateful mistake, and she could never escape him again! Li Yuye, son of the richest man in the country: refined, domineering, arrogant, and obsessive. He gave her all his love and affection. But she still escaped from his “Wellington Dream Castle.” He flew into a rage. “She dared to elope with anothe 8.4kReads9.1Score818Shelves
6. 6 娇 Be Good, Sweetheart! Day and Night in the Hands of a Brutal Man 娇娇乖！被暴徒盯上的日日夜夜 Rose in the Mist薄雾玫瑰Modern Romance546k WordsCompleted [🖤 Unhinged mixed-race brute x 💖 sweet, innocent doll] [Striking size difference and sexual tension + wild, rugged tough guy + school and city life + intense, coercive love + mutual salvation] The boy Sang Moli once saved lived in a world of darkness and filth. When he fought, every punch drew blood. He was violent and impossible to tame. The little princess was born in a tower. Compared to a beast like him, they were worlds apart. Moli was innocent and naive, and thought Mufasa was the best. As 5.5kReads9.0Score553Shelves
7. 7 升 Tempted as the Heat Rises 升温诱哄 Orange Jasmine九里香Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted [Older woman-younger man romance, five-year age gap + childhood sweethearts + rekindled love + sweet and angsty + one-on-one devoted couple] [Wealthy heiress x obsessive younger wolf cub] Ten years ago, Ming Xi, the eldest daughter of the Ming family, brought home a battered little wolf cub from a poor mountain village. Later, that wolf cub became the person she cherished most. Ming Xi had always thought Shang Ci was a good boy, like a big puppy: enthusiastic, sincere, and clingy. She adored 20.3kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves
8. 8 败 Defeated by Her Softness 败给娇软 Li Chun黎淳Modern Romance353k WordsCompleted [The second male lead wins / marriage first, love later / long-planned romance / secret crush / both sexually inexperienced] Yu Xianyin caught the man she had pursued for years bad-mouthing her to his good friend. “She’s just an illegitimate daughter. Who would take her seriously? It’s only a bit of fun.” Heartbroken, Yu Xianyin went to a bar to drink herself numb in the middle of the night, and got involved with someone she shouldn’t have. When she woke up, she discovered he was her high school 2.8kReads9.0Score243Shelves
9. 9 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 6.8kReads9.0Score597Shelves
10. 10 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 11.1kReads9.1Score882Shelves
11. 11 超 So Sweet and Obedient 超乖软 Shi Yiyuan十一源Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted (The print edition, Please Let Me Have Peace All My Years, is out now.) [One-on-one romance, both untouched, sweet pampering, childhood sweethearts] "Part Two: I Just Want Him to Comfort Me" (The main story is complete.) A little fairy transferred to Nancheng No. 1 High School. She was not only beautiful, but immediately claimed the top spots in two rankings: first in academics and first on the school beauty list! The little fairy was sweet and well-behaved, speaking gently and kindly to everyon 29.1kReads9.4Score3.3kShelves

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12. 12 以 I Offer My Devotion to the Passing Years 以我深情祭岁月 Er Qiao二乔Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [The physical book with the same title is now available] “I hesitated once. I turned back to face the slightest glimmer of hope, yet no one cared.” “Later, a thick fog rolled in. You said you loved me so much, but why was your love thinner than the fog, so faint I could barely see it?” Shen Nian 74.8kReads9.4Score6.8kShelves
13. 13 公 Born a Princess 公主命 Layer Upon Layer of Cloudy Peaks几重云岫Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted (Broken engagement, reunion, sweet romance, doting older-boyfriend type) A radiant, gentle guzheng virtuoso × a scheming, unhinged CEO with a fatherly streak Ming Sheng, the second daughter of the Ming family, was gentle and aloof, with eyes like autumn waters and distant, graceful brows. Her guzheng playing was so masterful it seemed otherworldly. Yet everyone in Yuncheng knew she had spent three years chasing He Xiting, losing every last bit of her dignity in the process. He Xiting was in love 6.9kReads8.8Score934Shelves
14. 14 偏 A Sweet Married Life 偏偏宠爱婚后日常 Sugar Crumb Tea糖渣茶Female-Channel Fanfiction302k WordsCompleted [Sweet and gentle national sweetheart] X [Devoted real-estate up-and-comer] Jiang Ren and Meng Ting got married in their junior year of college. After graduating, Meng Ting became a good lawyer, and she and Jiang Ren lived a peaceful life. Then Shu Lan was released from prison, stirring up the calm waters once more. This time, Shu Lan didn't seem so naive and carefree... Jiang Ren's violent temper had never really gotten better. Meng Ting would have to spend her whole life healing him. 8.8kReads9.1Score986Shelves
15. 15 他 He Can't Stop Thinking About Me 他对我，念念不忘 Shi Yiyuan十一源Modern Romance263k WordsCompleted [1v1] [Both Pure] [Reunited After Years Apart] [Childhood Sweethearts] (Comic adaptation signed) "The Long Road to Winning Her Back" "Arrogant, Headstrong Heiress x Scheming, Devoted Childhood Sweetheart, Lord Qiao" The owner of Xiyu Design Studio is a beauty. Proud and high-profile, she makes no effort to hide her confidence. She has offended plenty of people over the years, but still lives her life freely and on her own terms. She has no shortage of suitors, but she always gives them the same 14.5kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves
16. 16 蚀 A Love That Cuts to the Bone 蚀骨危情 Qi Lao You淇老游Modern Romance753k WordsCompleted Xia Weiming died, and Shen Xiujin personally sent Jian Tong to a women’s prison. During her three years behind bars, Shen Xiujin’s order to “take good care of her” changed Jian Tong beyond recognition. She was even “persuaded to donate a kidney” while in prison. Before she went in, Jian Tong said, “I didn’t kill her.” Shen Xiujin remained unmoved. After her release, Jian Tong said, “I killed Xia Weiming. I’m guilty.” Shen Xiujin’s face turned livid. “Shut up! Don’t let me hear you say that again 66.2kReads9.2Score5kShelves
17. 17 昼 The Relationship Between Day and Night 昼夜关系 Lan Sheng澜笙Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Nan Zhi saw Fu Hanzhou again at her boyfriend’s party. What began between them was reckless, and what kept them together was surrender. A game for adults, a duel between two players. A dark game where no one makes it out alive. "Day and Night" 33.7kReads9.4Score4kShelves

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    This is worth checking out, it's quite interesting! [Note]

18. 18 难 Hard to Handle: The Wild Crown Prince Is About to Cry 难哄，野痞太子爷要哭了 Donghua's Seven Disciples, Who Love Stewed Meat爱吃炖肉的东华七子Modern Romance613k WordsCompleted [Wealthy families x forced possession x groveling pursuit x happy ending] [Sweet girl x wild, unruly heir x one-on-one romance] The first time Xu Zhiqiao saw Zhou Cong was in the courtyard of her new home. The man lounged in a rattan chair with his legs crossed and drawled, “Such a cute little sweetheart. How about calling me big brother?” The bone cuff on his ear glinted coldly. Xu Zhiqiao kept her distance, terrified of this devil who could turn the world upside down and control everything. On 51.1kReads9.2Score5.4kShelves

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    Although it's a fairly traditional romance novel, it has a unique feel to it. While the relationship between the male and female leads is very engaging, I especially love the mutual support between the female lead and her mother. A "mama's girl" is the best character ever.

19. 19 贪 Enchanted by Your Glorious Summer 贪恋你的盛夏 Big Meat Bun大肉包子啊Modern Romance313k WordsCompleted The physical edition of Longing for Your Summer is now available. A short drama and animated series are also streaming. [Flirtatious, devilishly handsome rich boy vs. sweet, insecure good girl] [College campus + secret crush comes true + both untouched + sweet romance] The most outrageous thing Sang Li ever did was approach the new transfer student in her senior year of high school. The boy was strikingly handsome and unbearably arrogant, with a faint air of aloofness in his eyes. Sang Li though 55.3kReads9.1Score7.4kShelves

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    The male and female leads have a mutual crush on each other, and the plot is full of quirks.

20. 20 那 The Year We Turned Eighteen 那一年，我们十八岁 Shui Bo1984水波1984Modern Romance393k WordsCompleted Love in college is so pure. Anyone lucky enough to go from campus to the wedding aisle is truly blessed! People say marriage is the grave of love, but a good marriage can be a paradise, too! My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 1.5kReads9.2Score124Shelves

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    The female lead is strong, rational, independent, opinionated, and has her own way of doing things. She's a stable and cheerful person who grew up under the loving care of her parents. The male lead, on the other hand, has parents who are not on good terms and a dysfunctional family. He's emotionally driven and doesn't get what he wants, so he's attracted to and drawn to her because of her personality, and he strives to be like her, living towards the light.

21. 21 港 Harbor Fog 港雾 Hualinlang花琳琅Modern Romance409k WordsCompleted [A secretly passionate older man × a delicate girl who only pretends to be innocent; age gap + she deliberately gets close to him] Mr. Li made a trip to Jing City. When he came back, there was a young girl by his side. When Lin Shutong kept showing up in front of him, her feelings were written all over her face. Li Yansheng just thought she was acting her age and paid it no mind. After learning about her background, he only meant to take in a poor, helpless girl. Who could have guessed that, as 4kReads8.4Score524Shelves

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    Both are somewhat suggestive romance novels, with strong male leads and female leads intentionally getting close. The author of the first one is amazing; I'm afraid she'll get banned if she dares to write this 😳😳😳😳 The focus is on the chapters "Conquering Territories" and "A Pear Blossom Overwhelms a Begonia," which I've read to around this point so far.

22. 22 钓 The Flirtatious Beauty's Game of Love 钓系美人暧昧游戏 One Boat, One Oar一舟一浆Modern Romance138k WordsOngoing [Flirtatious Games + Deliberate Advances and Teasing + 10-Year Age Gap + Sweet Romance + SC + Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story + No Golden Finger] [The Poor Girl with a Scumbag Father vs. The Richest Man in Haicheng] His company on the brink of bankruptcy, Lin Tingwan's scumbag father sets his sights on her, planning to hand her over to an old man in exchange for an investment. Lin Tingwan has no intention of waking up in the middle of the night to find a potbellied old man beside her, old enough t —Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 23 起 Getting to the Bottom of Mind-Reading 起底观心术 Bao Erri鲍尔日Urban1.5M WordsCompleted When I was five, a fortune-teller said I’d be able to read people’s minds when I grew up. My parents thought I was a genius and spent the whole family’s savings to send me to school. But I failed the college entrance exam and became a fried-noodle vendor. That vendor later became a “Walking Encyclopedia,” all thanks to the saying, “In books, there are houses of gold.” You are not just who you are. You can become a different kind of dazzling light. Read a comment on the first page, and you’ll get 230.7kReads9.6Score66.9kShelves

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    I'm currently reading this book. The male protagonist is very well-written; he's intelligent, knowledgeable, and I can learn a lot from it.

24. 24 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 37.7kReads9.4Score4.5kShelves

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    The best-written, intellectually-driven romance novel, absolutely at the pinnacle of writing. The only problem is the lack of a substitute. The author's cultural background is exceptionally profound; the business battles are incredibly thrilling, and the romance is remarkably delicate. You'll understand what true wealth and power are like after reading it; otherwise, you won't be able to get into anything else. The male lead is madly in love, and the female lead is also brilliant. Every main and supporting character is outstanding and indispensable. Suitable for discerning readers, offering a unique and unconventional extreme tension. The pacing is steady, starting slowly but building up to a sweeter, more intense feeling as it progresses. If anyone has a similar substitute, please recommend it to me. It has a grand scope and will leave you with something to ponder. The plot takes off after chapter ten; you'll thank me after you finish.

25. 25 云 When the Clouds Are Deep and the Waters Clear 云深清浅时 Running East and West东奔西顾Modern Romance336k WordsCompleted Xiao Yunxing is the dashing, top-of-the-class heartthrob admired by every girl at school: someone to admire from afar, but never touch. Yet he smiles only for Chen Qinghuan, the “childhood sweetheart” who transfers to his school, and spoils her in every way. Chen Qinghuan is a proud, domineering, yet adorably naive math genius. Math is her talent, and loving him is her dream. She stays by his side, always. One waits, the other pursues, and together they earn places at their dream university. Aft 18.6kReads9.6Score2.1kShelves

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    The second generation's story, and their parents' love story, is also very good.

26. 26 重 Reborn on the Eve of Our Marriage Registration, the Hong Kong Tycoon's Heir Kneels to Win Me Back 重生领证前夕，港圈太子跪着追妻 Meat Bun Auntie肉包小姨Modern Romance511k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication; short-form drama episodes are being released] [Both leads are faithful to each other + face-slapping + pregnancy before love + reborn, sweet and satisfying, with no angst] [She pursues her husband during the marriage, driving the arrogant, cold-hearted crown prince to the brink] A gentle woman who handles things ruthlessly, a delicate beauty in poor health VS a sharp-tongued but henpecked ice prince - Shu Hui got pregnant after a one-night stand with the heir to a powerf 42kReads9.2Score4.2kShelves
27. 27 裴 Stop Tormenting Her, Mr. Pei: She’s Reborn and Won’t Chase After You 裴总别虐了，重生她不追了 Begonias Ten Miles Wide十里海棠Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [CEO]+ [Reborn]+ [Husband Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium]+ [Angst] In her previous life, Lin Man loved Pei Yan with all her heart. She would do anything for him, and eventually became his wife in name only. Then he met the woman he had always cherished in his heart and tossed Lin Man a divorce agreement. She ended up in northern Myanmar, where she died a miserable death in a foreign land, full of resentment. When she opened her eyes again, she had returned to the year she married Pei Yan. 7.2kReads6.8Score275Shelves
28. 28 京 The Capital’s Sickly Psychopath Is So Twisted, He Begs for More After a Slap 京圈病娇好变态，扇巴掌他说还要 Biscuit Cat饼干猫Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted A fiery, untamed rose who loves fiercely and hates fiercely, pretending to be a caged songbird × a love-at-first-sight, possessive, twisted tycoon [Age gap | Powerful male lead with a controlling streak | The heroine fights and curses, tries to escape again and again, and fails again and again | Both leads are each other’s first and only, one-on-one romance] From the moment Qi Ye first met Lin Si, he carefully plotted every step to make her his. Holding her chafed, reddened ankle, he forced her 96Reads8.2Score—Shelves
29. 29 微 Tipsy! Tangled Up! The Shao Tycoon of the Capital Wants Her to Desire Him 微醺！勾缠！京圈邵总求她垂涎 You Are So Charming你这般动人Modern Romance436k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, scheming faux socialite x aloof young master of the capital’s elite | Adult games, the powerful man bows his head, both devoted only to each other] [Original title: The Rules for a Faux Socialite to Move in High Society. The short drama Kiss Me When the Wind Rises is now available] Song Yizhu was known among the faculty and students of Jingbei University as an unassuming, exemplary student with excellent grades and conduct. Then one day, she suddenly appeared decked out in expensive 4.4kReads9.3Score563Shelves

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    The male and female leads in this book are both very intelligent, and the plot is also very exciting.

30. 30 梁 A Beautiful Scene for Liang Cheng 梁程美景 Entwined Moonlight月缱绻Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted [Female archaeologist from Xi'an x Hong Kong’s top cardiothoracic surgeon] Late at night aboard a train on the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, an announcement called for a doctor. Liang Shutai, who was on the upper bunk without her glasses, gave her spare glucose to the doctor treating someone on the lower bunk. When the train passed the Tanggula Mountains and her phone lost signal, Liang Shutai was in the dining car with a man across from her. He generously paid cash for her breakfast. Only after he lef 41.4kReads9.4Score5.9kShelves

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    The female lead is very clear-headed and rational when facing the gap in their backgrounds. She loves her career, loves herself, and considers relationships in a very realistic way.

31. 31 我 I Gave the Mute CEO Talk Therapy, and the Whole Family Was Stunned 我给哑巴总裁做话疗，豪门全懵了 Lu Chi鹿迟Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted “Chatty Little Sun Heroine × Mute Powerhouse in a High Position, Married First, Love Later + Sweet Romance + Feel-Good Daily Life” Sang Lu awakened to the truth. In the original story, she was a vicious sister-in-law from a wealthy family. She despised her mute husband, teamed up with awful relatives to swindle her own family, and did every kind of wicked thing. Her husband ignored her, her younger brothers-in-law slapped her, and she met a tragic end. “Wait, was I the huge idiot all along?” Abs 53.1kReads9.5Score6.7kShelves

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    This is really good; the female lead is quite abstract.

32. 32 春 The Allure of Spring 春潮旖旎 Zi An子安Modern Romance593k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available] (The short dramas Fallen in Crimson and Starlight Sleepless Night are now streaming) [Rekindled Love + Reunion After Years Apart + Tough on the Outside, Soft on the Inside + Overwhelmingly Possessive + Sweet and Angsty + Both Leads Are Chaste] [Gentle, cool beauty and master colorist X sharp-tongued, roguish heir who loves her to pieces] Shen Yixiao was born into a prestigious family with a century of history in Nancheng. From the moment he was born, he was t 19.5kReads8.8Score1.7kShelves
33. 33 我 I Went Crazy Clinging to Powerful Allies in a Secret Identity Novel 我在马甲文里抱大腿发疯 Three Feet of Ice三尺冰Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A woman who goes hilariously off the rails every day × a sly, lazy, shameless man] Lu Siyin somehow transmigrated into a book. She landed in The Heroine Has More Secret Identities Than the Author Has Hair, a story about secret identities, as the villainess: the younger sister of the cool, domineering heroine, Lu Jingshu. She worked hard her whole previous life and still ended up penniless. This time, she could finally cling to someone powerful and do nothing all day. People who mocked her: “How 4.9kReads9.3Score589Shelves

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    Vest text can also

34. 34 领 After We Got Our Marriage License, My Possessive Uncle Kisses Me 99 Times a Day 领证后，偏执大叔每天吻我99次 Sweet Kitty Ya甜猫儿吖Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Adapted into the short dramas You Are the Light of My Life and A Glimmer of Light for You Qin Xin was the Qin family's only heiress. But right after her grandfather passed away, her father brought home an older sister. Her sister was always picking on her, and her father openly favored the other girl. He even dumped Qin Xin in a cemetery on a rainy day like she was a piece of trash. Just when Qin Xin thought she'd be left homeless, she met a gloomy CEO. After the CEO sweet-talked and coaxed 5.1kReads9.4Score741Shelves

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    You could check out the "older man, younger woman" genre.

35. 35 和 After Breaking Off My Engagement to Hong Kong’s Richest Man, I Became His Eldest Sister-in-Law 和香江首富退婚后，我成了他长嫂 Gu Ci故辞Modern Romance451k WordsCompleted A feel-good elite romance, 1v1, both leads are pure, strong leads. Everyone knows being the original wife in a wealthy family is a high-risk job. The moment a man makes it big, he dumps the wife who stood by him through thick and thin! Gu Mingzhen returned from the apocalypse only to transmigrate into the original wife of an 1980s Hong Kong tycoon, the sort of character who wouldn’t survive past three episodes. Looking at the delicate, pitiful heroine standing beside her fiancé, Gu Mingzhen wave 4.4kReads9.0Score493Shelves

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    These look pretty good.

36. 36 祁 Professor Qi, May I Borrow a Marriage? 祁教授，借个婚 Fu Long伏珑Modern Romance647k WordsCompleted Just as Wen Zhixian is about to register her marriage to Gu Yuchen, she accidentally breaks a mug his ex gave him. Gu Yuchen’s slap shatters the affection they once shared. Mr. Qi always seems to appear when she’s at her most miserable. Her parents are unhappy that she broke up with Gu Yuchen, and, overwhelmed by heartbreak and their undeserved blame, she impulsively asks the first person she sees, Qi Yanjing, “Mr. Qi, would you marry me?” Qi Yanjing not only refuses, but gives her a long lectur 49.6kReads9.1Score5.4kShelves
37. 37 闪 After Our Flash Marriage, President Su's Dominant Side Came Out 闪婚后，苏总的霸气侧漏了 Just for the Bunnies图个兔兔Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Flash marriage + domineering CEO + ridiculously sweet + comedy] Heroine Xia Ye: beautiful, fair-skinned, and flat-chested. She lost both parents as a child and barely survived in her relatives’ home. With no money to her name, she’s so poor she can hear coins rattle, and pinches every penny just to get by... Hero Su Yihan: a handsome, icy-cold guy. Rich, rich, rich, and a little scheming... 1. Before he died, Xia Ye’s grandfather arranged a marriage for her. When she sees an impossibly handsome 2.3kReads8.6Score232Shelves
38. 38 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 21.3kReads9.3Score2kShelves
39. 39 甜 Sweet Temptation! She's the Cherished Darling of the Capital's Crown Prince 甜诱！她竟是京圈太子爷的心尖宠 Wanting Three Years想三年Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted [Wealthy CEO + Sweet Seduction + The Powerful One Bows His Head + The Ex-Wife Chase] After marrying Zhou Jin, Guan Mingxi got the luxurious life among the wealthy she had always wanted. Then she awoke from a dream and realized she was merely the villainous ex-wife of a powerful man in a CEO romance novel. After marrying into one of the capital's elite families, she became arrogant and domineering, using her influence to bully others. She ignored her own child and treated her CEO husband with ind 26.2kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves

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    It's a little touching.

40. 40 山 The Sweet Wife He Brought Back From the Mountains Is His Whole World 山里拐的小娇妻，闷骚少爷他超爱 Beautiful While Soaking Her Feet漂亮在泡脚Modern Romance522k WordsCompleted [Hardworking office girl who wants to make money vs. reserved CEO who retreats to the mountains to clear his head] Love at first sight, and love at second sight, too. Beneath his handsome looks was a fascinating soul, exactly to his taste. As a diligent wage slave, Tian Yimo had gone home for the New Year holiday. She was playing cards with her childhood best friend, her face covered in paper slips. She stood up, planted one long, boot-clad leg on the chair behind her, and declared, “Jokers! I w 4.9kReads9.1Score623Shelves

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    This is a really good novel. The first time the female lead and the male lead meet, their faces are covered in little notes. The reserved young master condescends to live in the countryside. The two fall in love at first sight, and then fall even more deeply in love upon their second meeting, but their relationship develops in a strange and hilarious way.

41. 41 离 My Ex-Husband Is Irresistible After Our Divorce 离婚后我的前夫真香了 Wusu Bubble Rice Cracker乌苏泡仙贝Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Rose Crossing the Moon launches on November 14] [The ex-chases-wife-to-the-crematorium trope, not the typical kind; reuniting after a breakup] [Cool, aloof, rational beauty with a warm heart * A big, awkward puppy who says one thing and means another, but is willing to change] "His rose garden remained a desolate wasteland." "If love were a field of study, you would be my one and only lifelong subject." After five years of marriage, Bai Luo'an left Huo Ling a folder. Inside 17.9kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves

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    This story falls into the "broken mirror mended" and "wife-chasing-after-the-crowd" genre. The male lead is a privileged young man, a typical rich second-generation heir, and a typical domineering CEO. The female lead has a tragic past but is principled and outstanding. She received her education with the help of the male lead's grandfather and became the top scorer in the college entrance examination. She is parachuted into the male lead's company as a vice president, demonstrating her strong abilities. Initially, the male lead dislikes the female lead due to a misunderstanding, and is embroiled in scandals, leaving the female lead to clean up the mess. Later, the female lead leaves with divorce papers and a resignation letter, and the male lead begins his "wife-chasing-after-the-crowd" saga. The female lead is portrayed as strong, resilient, and rational, not a mindless dependent on the male lead. Both the romantic and career storylines have a realistic touch.

42. 42 捡 He Found a Soft, Sweet Beauty, and Fell for Him 捡到一个糯叽叽尤物，他沦陷了 Li Zhi戾枝Modern Romance289k WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion + mutual healing + sweet from beginning to end] [Delicate, soft-hearted natural beauty VS powerful, tragic, sickly and obsessive big shot] Rumor has it that Fourth Master Ji, Ji Hanyuan, was born incapable of love. Cold, ruthless, and domineering, he was hated and feared even by his own family. But one day, he rescued a young woman who had fallen into the Yuanyang River. From then on, he held her in his arms day after day, cherishing her so dearly that he was afraid she might me 15.2kReads8.9Score2.2kShelves
43. 43 邱 Secretary Qiu's Marriage 邱秘书的婚事 Water Leaves No Trace水不留痕Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted Qiu Yu is the secretary to Ji Xiangdong, the owner of a real estate company. She's a chubby little foodie who loves to eat and works hard. Her parents always hoped their daughter would marry a son-in-law who could eat as much as she could and wouldn't look down on her. After a long search and many twists and turns, she finally found the right man. No angst. 52.6kReads9.5Score5.8kShelves

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    This forum is very realistic, a reminder about non-pure/clean relationships, very true urban romance.

44. 44 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 19.9kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves

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    1. The love story between the characters is both enviable and touching; one person strives to overcome all obstacles, while the other works hard to be his equal. 2. Intangible cultural heritage, a portrait of the Beijing elite, a noble and affectionate Chinese-style domineering CEO & a pure and proud Jiangnan beauty, who dotes on him, even letting him play with the Buddhist beads on her wrist.

45. 45 他 He Always Loves to Cuddle Close to Me 他总爱与我耳鬓厮磨 White Jade Robe白玉衫Modern Romance401k WordsCompleted *A top Beijing family’s tyrannical king of a man X a popular actress famous for her beauty and mastery of traditional crafts *A refined, devoted Chinese-style CEO X a charming, proud beauty from Jiangnan [Ten-year age gap, daddy-type hero, kept woman rises to the top, both leads are each other’s first and only, sweet romance, traditional crafts, younger uncle, ensemble cast of Beijing society] Jing Zhi grew up poor, but had glossy black hair, snow-white skin, and a tall, curvy figure. At twenty- 57.9kReads9.2Score7kShelves
46. 46 他 They Willingly Submit 他们甘愿臣服 Young Master Manman蛮蛮公子Modern Romance548k WordsOngoing (A captivating, gorgeous, revenge-seeking siren + a noble and immaculate ice prince + a ruthless, cold-hearted CEO + a rebellious young heir) (The heroine doesn't suffer, she's stunning, and the men dote on her.) Two brothers, an aloof ice prince and a cold, ruthless CEO, turn against each other. The young heir of the capital's elite circles becomes a devoted puppy for love. One heroine, three men. Her targets had always been those two. One was that wicked woman's nephew, a self-disciplined, pro 905Reads8.4Score105Shelves
47. 47 丑 Ugly Duckling! Extra! The Big Shots Take Her Home 丑小鸭！路人甲！大佬们抱她回家 Green Falcon青鹫Modern Romance654k WordsCompleted [Face-slapping satisfaction] [Everyone’s darling, universally adored] [Clever heroine; CP with Sheng Yuxiao after she comes of age] Li Xiaoya was born in a poor mountain village. Her mother died when she was three, and her father ran off with his lover. When she was seven, the crew of the show Life Swap came to the village and picked Li Xiaoya at first sight. But when filming began, they suddenly replaced her with the village chief’s granddaughter. The village chief’s granddaughter later went to 134.8kReads9.6Score21kShelves

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48. 48 和 She Vanished for Three Years With Her Best Friend and Their Babies! The Crown Prince Chases Her Like a Puppy 和闺蜜带球消失三年！太子追成狗 Peerless Little Rich Lady绝世小富婆吖Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Best friends marry into wealthy families + sweet romance + running away while pregnant + Beijing's princely heir + villainess awakens [Two couples + both leads are each other's first + both couples are doted on + male lead is aloof and abstinent at first, then breaks down and humbly kneels for love] Shen Xing Tong and her best friend married into Beijing's elite families! When they came to, they realized they were merely villainesses in a novel. Thinking of the grim deaths they might face, the t 4.3kReads9.0Score488Shelves
49. 49 惊 What?! The Beautiful Girl Woke Up to Find Her Child Was Three! 惊！美少女一觉醒来孩子三岁！ Yu Yier余宜尔Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted [Published print edition: Nian Nian Xiang Xu] [Both leads' first love + adorable child + CEO + sweet romance + healing + villain] Original title: What?! A Beautiful Young Woman Woke Up to Find Her Child Was Three! At eighteen, Xu Chuniann confessed her feelings to her crush. After a night of drinking, she woke up six years in the future. From what she could tell, her twenty-four-year-old self was difficult and capricious. Her husband, whom she had secretly loved for years, had given up on her, a 44.9kReads9.2Score5.4kShelves
50. 50 难 Unbearable! Mr. Ji Flirts Openly and Coaxes Me in Secret 难以招架！季总他明撩暗哄 Qiao Xixi乔希希Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted (Story complete) [Both leads are romantically inexperienced + marriage before love + secret crush comes true + second male lead wins her heart + scumbag pursues his ex-wife to no avail] [Versatile classical dancer × a wolf in sheep’s clothing who loves to put on an act] Li Yang liked Shen Ci and pursued him for eight years with all her heart. On Shen Ci’s birthday, Li Yang finally learned just how insignificant she was in his eyes. “If anything happens to Mu Yao, your life won’t be enough to mak 2.8kReads9.0Score258Shelves

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