The Hero Is Older Than the Heroine, and His Long-Dormant Heart Is Finally Stirring 男主比女主大，老房子🏚️着火🔥

1. 51 让 They Wanted Me to Be a Sacrificial Stepmother, but I Chose to Make My Own Way 让我当炮灰主母，我偏另谋高枝 Ji Yun霁妘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance / Household Intrigue / Sweet Romance / The Male Lead Is Head Over Heels] In Ruyi's Beloved Concubine, the heir apparent Xie Yunzhix is a brave and formidable warrior, always dashing across the battlefield in fine clothes, with no one able to stand against him. Sadly, he is only a supporting character. The story opens with him in a vegetative state, leaving behind three adopted sons. Xu Qingyi discovers that she has become the foil to the beloved heroine of a sweet romance. On 136.5kReads9.4Score20.4kShelves

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   Arranged marriage to fall in love + male lead is older than female lead + historical romance. This is the only good one I've collected, but the female lead is older than the male lead when she transmigrates... Emmm

2. 52 商 Mr. Shang, Take It Easy on Our Wedding Night! 商先生，新婚请节制！ Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance509k WordsCompleted (Marriage first, love later + A gentle, slow-burn sweet romance) (Signed for publication) At twenty-seven, Wen Xi accidentally learns that she isn’t her parents’ biological daughter. Overnight, she has new parents, and even her fiancé changes. Her new fiancé, Shang Chen, is renowned in Beijing for being stern, cold, and taciturn. Everyone holds him in awe. People in their social circle all say that this newlywed couple, brought together halfway through life, probably won’t amount to much and won 65.7kReads9.1Score6.7kShelves

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   When Wenxi was 27, she discovered she had been switched at birth; both families were wealthy. The other girl wanted her fiancé, so she married a rigid, aloof, and taciturn man. Although rigid, he was always responsive and thorough. Watch how Wenxi tames him, turning a reserved man into an openly passionate one. After all, she harbors deep grievances, but she keeps them to herself.

3. 53 鱼 Fish in the Mood 鱼色 Xuan Ningduoduo萱柠duoduoAncient Romance447k WordsCompleted The rating just came in, but it’ll go up (also known as: After Being Forced into the Palace as a Consort, I Became the Emperor’s Personal Family Counselor) [Large Age Gap + Love Grows Over Time + Slow-Burn Romance] Synopsis One: At the beginning: “Hah. Women are nothing but gifts sent by the Empress.” Midway through: “You are still in the prime of your life. You should live as freely as you wish. When I am gone, I will set you free.” The night before the final chapter: “You’re just hoping I’ll d 2.8kReads8.1Score219Shelves

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   There are many more, and the male lead develops age anxiety later on.

4. 54 我 I Became My Ex's Mother-in-Law 我给前任当丈母娘 August Witch八月女巫Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The short drama adapted from this novel, Uncle, I Just Want to Get You on the Cheap, is now streaming on Hongguo. Starring Yu Long and Yang Mie Mie. [Older man romance + sweet everyday love story + wealthy CEO + lighthearted comedy + no angst, no doormat heroine + no affair + no replacement] I showed up dressed to the nines at my ex-boyfriend's engagement party. He thought I was there to make a scene, but I smiled kindly and said, “We're all family now, so don't be so formal. Just call me Auntie 13.6kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves

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   This is a rare novel I've followed from beginning to end! It's incredibly good! I laughed and cried throughout, it was heartwarming and sweet! The author's writing is superb, with non-stop laughs that made me chuckle like a goose. The plot is high-energy throughout, the female lead's father has an illegitimate child, and her mother has an illegitimate daughter, creating a complex web of relationships within a wealthy family. The humorous and engaging writing style, with over 500 chapters packed with substance, makes it incredibly addictive!

5. 55 俏 The Charming Nanny and Her Spoiled Billionaire Husband 俏奶妈和她的首富娇夫 Yun Chuyin云楚吟Modern Romance531k WordsCompleted In the depths of postpartum desperation, Liu Zaozao lands a lucrative live-in nanny contract. When she opens the door, she’s stunned to discover that the employer is her ex-boyfriend, Jiang Yu, who once said he never wanted children. And the baby she’s supposed to care for is the son she thought had died at birth! To protect her child, she swallows her emotions and stays with the Jiang family, earning her place with her professional nanny skills. She keeps her top-level English qualification und 4.3kReads—Score151Shelves

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   The fire in the old house quickly spiraled out of control. [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

6. 56 天 Born with a Bewitching Charm and Overwhelmed by Desire, I’m Spoiled by Beijing’s Most Eligible Heir 天生媚骨遇上极度高热，我被京圈太子爷宠上天 Yun Chuyin云楚吟11k WordsCompleted Born with an irresistible allure and struck by a scorching fever, I became the pampered darling of the capital's most powerful young heir. 14.2kReads—Score123Shelves
7. 57 裹 Wrapped in Clouds, At Ease 裹云舒 The Night Wind Is Chilly夜风煞凉Ancient Romance371k WordsOngoing [She set a rule: no more than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea for intimate moments. From then on, there was always tea left in the prince’s cup.] Radiant young miracle doctor vs. proud prince | Trade | Political intrigue | Secretly pining The ultimate push and pull | Obsessive adoration To restore order at court and root out bandits, the court summoned its battle-hardened prince back to the capital. The prince was nearing thirty and still unmarried. He also had a peculiar fondness for 2.1kReads—Score—Shelves

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   The prince could be both crazy and patient; at 85, he had no choice but to go out for some fresh air, and even the wind startled him.

8. 58 天 Oh My God! My Parrot Shares Sensations with the CEO, and Now He’s at My Mercy 天了噜！我的鹦鹉和总裁共感，他被我拿捏了 Yun Chuyin云楚吟12k WordsCompleted Good heavens! My parrot shares sensations with the CEO, and I've got him wrapped around my finger. 1.9kReads—Score—Shelves
9. 59 她 She Slept in My Bed, So I Broke Both Their Wings 她睡了我的床，我折了他俩的翼 Yun Chuyin云楚吟8k WordsCompleted She slept in my bed, so I clipped their wings. 1.2kReads—Score—Shelves
10. 60 我 After I Offered Myself to the State, the Beijing Heir Was Driven to Regret 我把自己上交国家后，京圈太子悔疯了 Yun Chuyin云楚吟6k WordsCompleted After I turned myself over to the state, the capital’s spoiled young heir was consumed with regret 330Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 61 太 The Young Master and His Ring Share Every Sensation, So He Has to Keep Enduring It 太子爷与扳指共感，每天都在忍 Yun Chuyin云楚吟Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted The Young Master Shares His Senses with a Thumb Ring, and Spends Every Day Holding Back 1kReads—Score—Shelves
12. 62 成 Why Should Adults Have to Choose? You Wouldn’t Understand How I Have Fun 成年人做什么选择，姐的快乐你不懂 Yun Chuyin云楚吟17k WordsCompleted Why should grown women have to choose? You wouldn't understand what makes me happy. 1.5kReads—Score—Shelves
13. 63 被 Beautiful and Bold After Being Cast Aside, Four Top-Tier Stars Pursue Me 被休弃妇美又飒，四个顶流追着嫁 Yun Chuyin云楚吟Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted The Beautiful, Cast-Off Wife Has Four Top-Tier Stars Chasing After Her 449Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 64 送 The Handsome Boy Band Came Right to My Door, So Come On, Boys, Into My Arms 送上门的顶帅男团，都到姐的碗里来 Yun Chuyin云楚吟13k WordsCompleted All These Drop-Dead Gorgeous Guys Are Throwing Themselves at Me, So I’m Claiming Them All 248Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 65 契 We Married by Contract, and My Chaste Husband Helped Me Take Down Seven Unhinged Groomsmen 契约成婚，禁欲老公帮我反杀了七个疯批伴郎 Yun Chuyin云楚吟10k WordsCompleted A Contract Marriage: My Abstinent Husband Helped Me Take Down Seven Insane Groomsmen 237Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 66 养 The Son I Raised for Five Years Isn’t Mine, and His Birth Mother Secretly Switched Our Babies 养5年的儿子不是亲生，亲妈竟偷偷换走我的娃 Yun Chuyin云楚吟12k WordsCompleted The son I raised for five years isn’t mine, and his biological mother secretly switched him with my baby 165Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 67 团 Someone Groped My Thigh at the Company Retreat, and the Whole Office Accused Me of Seducing the Director 团建被摸大腿，全公司反说我勾引总监 Yun Chuyin云楚吟10k WordsCompleted Someone Groped My Thigh at the Company Retreat, and the Whole Company Claimed I Was Seducing the Director 152Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 68 暗 My Secret-Crush Comic Went Viral, and the CEO Himself Is Begging for Updates 暗恋漫画爆火，霸总亲自催更 Yun Chuyin云楚吟Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted Her secret-crush comic goes viral, and the domineering CEO personally begs her for updates. 381Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 69 家 A Half Cup of Peach Oolong Appeared at Home, So I Ruined the Lives of Those Two Cheaters 家里出现半杯蜜桃乌龙，我让这对狗男女身败名裂 Yun Chuyin云楚吟Marriage & Romance20k WordsCompleted When half a cup of peach oolong appeared at home, I ruined the lives of that cheating pair 40Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 70 钓 After Reincarnating as a Seductive Fox Spirit, I Became the Beloved of Beijing’s Buddhist Heir 钓系魅狐穿成真千金后，我成了京圈佛子的心尖宠 Yun Chuyin云楚吟10k WordsCompleted After Reincarnating as a Flirtatious Fox Spirit in the Real Heiress’s Body, I Became the Apple of the Capital’s Buddhist Prince’s Eye 38Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 71 马 The Horse Slave Son-in-Law Destroyed My Motherland. Reborn, I Locked Him in a Military Brothel 马奴驸马灭我母国，重生后我把他锁进军妓营 Yun Chuyin云楚吟Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted The Horse Slave Prince Consort Destroyed My Motherland. Reborn, I Lock Him in a Military Brothel 270Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 72 穿 Reborn as a Concubine Forced to Die as a Sacrifice, I Had the Mad Prince Begging Me to Live 穿成了殉葬太妃，疯批皇叔跪求我别死 Yun Chuyin云楚吟13k WordsCompleted Reborn as a concubine doomed to die with the emperor, I had the mad prince kneel and beg me not to die 163Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 73 我 I Was Reborn as a Good-for-Nothing Immortal Stripped of My Immortal Bones, and the God of War Went on a Killing Spree for Me 我穿成被剔仙骨的废柴仙，战神为我杀疯了 Yun Chuyin云楚吟13k WordsCompleted I Reincarnated as a Good-for-Nothing Immortal Whose Immortal Bones Were Stripped Away, and the God of War Went on a Killing Spree for Me 204Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 74 离 During the Divorce Cooling-Off Period, I Inherited My Husband’s Estate 离婚冷静期，我继承了丈夫的遗产 Yun Chuyin云楚吟13k WordsCompleted During the divorce cooling-off period, I inherited my husband’s estate 191Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 75 未 My Fiancé Booked Out a Venue for His First Love, So I Married the Capital's Crown Prince on a Whim. Now He's Regretting It 未婚夫为白月光包场，我闪婚京圈太子他悔疯了 Yun Chuyin云楚吟9k WordsCompleted My fiancé booked out the whole venue for his first love. I married into the capital’s most powerful family in a flash, and now he’s eaten his heart out 50Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 76 穿 Reborn as a Tycoon's Wicked Ex-Wife, I Became the Whole Family's Darling 穿成大佬恶毒前妻后，被全家团宠 Braised Beef Brisket Rice牛腩焗饭Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book set in the 1970s + personal space + sweet romance and raising kids + love grows over time + transmigrated heroine vs. reborn heroine] When she opens her eyes, Jiang Yuman finds herself transmigrated into a book as the male lead’s wicked ex-wife, who is six months pregnant. In the book, the original owner dreams of becoming an official’s wife and tries every trick in the book to marry into the Fu family. But when the Fu family is falsely accused, stripped of their positi 149.8kReads9.0Score17.7kShelves

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    The male lead is eight years older than the female lead. He's already successful and famous in his career, and their love blossoms only after meeting her—like an old house catching fire, and things quickly spiral out of control. In the first book, the female lead is more proactive, and the male lead is a gentle and kind man. In the second book, the male lead is the traditional, old-fashioned type, while the female lead is cute and lively. In the third book, the female lead is an incredibly lucky princess, and the male lead is an older prime minister or something similar. The writing is exceptionally good.

27. 77 不EN Wasn’t It a Political Marriage? Why Is Lord Pei So in Love? 不是联姻吗？裴大人怎么这么爱 Deep-Fried Ice Cream油炸冰激凌Ancient Romance275k WordsCompleted Jiang Shiyuan spent ten years pursuing Shen Lüchu, only to receive four words on her eighteenth birthday: “You make me sick.” So Jiang Shiyuan, the girl who made Shen Lüchu sick, turned around and agreed to her family’s arranged marriage, preparing to marry into the Pei family. The Pei family was the most powerful clan in the capital, with influence that reached the heavens, far beyond what Jiang Shiyuan could aspire to. Fortunately, the family was full of talented men, but one grandson, Pei 50.4kReads9.1Score6.5kShelves
28. 78 公 The Princess Arrives 公主嫁到 Snow Tea Woof Woof雪茶汪汪Ancient Romance226k WordsCompleted [The scheming, sickly Duke of Wei VS the human lucky charm, the Grand Princess] Wei Lin, the legitimate son of the Duke of Wei, had been struck by a deadly poison. Rumors in the capital said he would not live much longer. A master at Xiangguo Temple read a birth chart and declared that Grand Princess Nankang was Wei Lin’s fated match, destined to help him turn danger into safety. Wei Lin’s mother then begged the emperor to marry the Grand Princess to her son. Grand Princess Nankang had been luck 3.6kReads9.2Score320Shelves
29. 79 闻 The Sound of Spring 闻春声 Evergreen and Everwhite长青长白Ancient Romance161k WordsCompleted [Taciturn, stammering country hunk VS vivacious, fiery widow. Farming romance, one-on-one, both leads’ first relationship] [She makes the first move, and the unyielding tree finally blossoms. A period farming romance] At the matchmaker's urging, young Yao Chunniang took her dowry and married into the Zhang family in Lishui Village. Who could have guessed that on their wedding night, her sickly husband would close his eyes and die? Before Yao Chunniang could even process what had happened, she ha 29.5kReads9.6Score3.5kShelves
30. 80 小 Captive Love with My Younger Uncle: I Became the Caged Bird of President Sheng 小叔囚宠：我成了盛总的笼中雀 Ninth-Month Sweet Osmanthus Brew玖月甜桂酿Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted [Coercive pursuit + absolute control + powerful man, weaker woman + 20-year age gap + slow-burn romance + he has a past, she’s pure] Soft, stubborn little white flower × powerful business mogul who’s two-faced I’m leaving out the blurb. If you’re interested, just read the story. 53.5kReads8.8Score3.8kShelves

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    It's so beautiful, waaaaah!

31. 81 玫 Roses Are More Than Just Thirsty 玫瑰不止渴 Dao Dao Rou刀刀柔Modern Romance376k WordsCompleted |Completed| Content warning: “best friend” means a male best friend| [Sweet girl and a refined, two-faced scoundrel, nine-year age gap, both inexperienced] After going to extraordinary lengths, Ruan Sui finally gets into law school. She thinks she and her upperclassman are destined to end up together. Instead, along with her acceptance letter comes an invitation to his wedding. He walks down the aisle before her, and right behind him, she ends up walking straight into the bridal chamber. After t 3.7kReads9.4Score619Shelves

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    The male lead had been in love with the female lead for a long time. Later, the female lead got drunk and they got married abroad. From then on, the male lead doted on the female lead like a parent raising a child, which was very sweet.

32. 82 蔷 Roses Don’t Quench Thirst 蔷薇不解渴 Easygoing Salty Fish咸鱼安安Modern Romance158k WordsCompleted [Modern sweet romance + doting love + long-laid plans + sizzling push and pull] (A beautiful wild rose, unaware of her own charms, whose family has fallen on hard times × a cold-on-the-outside, sensual-on-the-inside, abstinent iceberg who keeps convincing himself he’s in love) In high school, Gu Congshan and Song Zheng weren’t very close. Their biggest connection came from a joke. He was at the top of his class and came from a wealthy family. To teachers and parents, he was the perfect “heaven-b —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These books are quite good.

33. 83 听 Listen to Her Murmur 听她呢喃 Yun Wu云兀Modern Romance210k WordsCompleted Heiress of a wealthy family x refined but wicked tycoon [Sweet Romance + Married First, Love Later + One-on-One] Lin Yan and Xie Ting went from meeting to getting married in just two days. After the wedding, they went about their own business and kept out of each other’s way. One day, at a party in a bar, Lin Yan was resting on a sofa in the corner when her phone buzzed twice. Xie Ting: [What are you doing?] Lin Yan typed with one hand: [Getting ready to sleep.] After replying, she put down her 2.9kReads9.0Score350Shelves
34. 84 太 The Retired Emperor’s Old Flame Rekindles 太上皇他老房子着火了 I Only Eat Xiaomila Chilies辣椒只吃小米辣Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Age Gap / The Powerful One Begs for Love / Taking by Force] At first, Li Yun sent a humble, unremarkable young woman to his younger brother, Li Jing, to keep him company, acting as a good elder brother and helping the two rekindle their childhood bond. Yet one afternoon, he held her captive in his arms, and the door remained shut for a long, long time. * One day, Li Jing finally made up his mind and went all the way to the library in the imperial retreat. Through the vermilion doors, he said ge 11.9kReads6.8Score1.5kShelves

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    [Thumbs up][Thumbs up] The guiding lover in ancient romance novels [Request for more updates] is an intellectual lover [Explore] The emperor is over thirty years old. Note⚠️ The male and female leads are not love-struck. [Eating melon] The male lead guides the female lead to grow continuously, giving her open and passionate love. The female lead appears soft and gentle, but is wise and clear-headed, living life with clarity.

35. 85 读 Mind Reading: Help! Your Father-in-Law Is Impossible to Woo, Crown Princess 读心术：救命！太子妃你爹太难撩 A Tumbler That Won't Fall一颗不倒翁Ancient Romance524k WordsCompleted [Mind Reading + System + Transmigrate into a Book + Marriage First, Love Later + Devoted Couple] Jiang Fu transmigrated. The bad news: she became a cannon-fodder supporting female character. The good news: the female lead's father saved her. The bad news: the original cannon-fodder asked Jiang Fu to give her a different life. No more being cannon fodder: she wanted a lifetime of happiness and to marry well. The good news: Jiang Fu was rescued from the water by the female lead's father, making hi 27.6kReads9.2Score3.4kShelves

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    Jiang Yao & Pei Zheng, Jiang Fu & Zhao Yuan (The male lead in this book has an adopted daughter, but the two are worlds apart. Don't look at the few isolated comments. Besides, this adopted daughter has been raised for over ten years and will become the Crown Princess. It's normal for the male lead to be concerned about his adopted daughter in the early stages. It would be scary if he suddenly fell in love with the female lead. The male lead is over thirty years old and not a young lad. It would be abnormal for him to be reckless.)

36. 86 惊 What?! Whose Princess Consort Just Kissed Her Mad Uncle After Being Reborn? 惊！谁家王妃刚重生亲懵疯批皇叔 Clouds Flying Through the Sky云天飞雾Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Devoted couple, 1v1 + palace and household intrigue + rebirth and revenge] [In her past life, a tragic romance with her mad, possessive imperial uncle ended in a forced marriage and a bad ending. Reborn, the outspoken heroine takes charge of her devoted-husband story, with sweet revenge against the scum.] An Yunxi has been reborn. Before she was reborn, the man who loved her most died in her arms to protect her and help her survive... In her previous life, she was the general's legitimate daugh 16kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves

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    The plot is great, super sweet with no angst, and there are no misunderstandings or complicated relationships between the male and female leads. They are all characters with their own stories.

37. 87 下 I Went to Teach in the Countryside, but the Rugged Farmer Took Me Home and Spoiled Me 下乡支教，却被糙汉娶回家宠 Fresh Radish Skin新鲜萝卜皮Modern Romance371k WordsCompleted [23 cm Height Difference + Size Difference + Intense Romantic Tension + Sweet Romance + Healing] (The male lead is utterly devoted to his wife) Ji Tao was born into poverty and hardship. She worked hard to get into college because she never wanted to live that kind of life again. At first glance, Zhou Lu seemed poor and nasty. He was absolutely not her type. But the man clung to her like a vine in the mud, wrapping himself around her so tightly that she couldn't escape or fight him off. All she 14.2kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves
38. 88 玻 Glass Flame 玻璃焰 Meilv Beep Beep美绿哔哔Modern Romance299k WordsCompleted [Born bad x aloof campus belle, coercive romance // university campus] Li Xing was famous throughout Xijing University. Top scorer on the college entrance exam, beautiful, and poor. For someone like her, beauty wasn’t a blessing. It was a sin. Lou Chong was born at the very top of the social pyramid. A privileged family and a face to die for, but an absolute scumbag. These two people had nothing to do with each other, until one day they were seen inside Lou Chong’s Aston Martin, with Li Xing l 57.8kReads9.2Score6.6kShelves
39. 89 哥 Bro, You Really Enjoyed Stealing My Girlfriend, Didn't You? 哥，抢我女朋友很爽是吗 Spring Speaks Not春不语Modern Romance313k WordsCompleted Sang Yu was a little-known actress whose career never quite took off. After offending someone at a dinner party, she was blacklisted and had no choice but to ask her boyfriend for help. In the dark, she clung to the man and poured out her grievances. But the instant the lights came on, she wanted nothing more than to find a hole to crawl into. The man was mature and handsome, like the unreachable moon in the sky. Could someone please tell her why the man she was hugging was her boyfriend’s ol 20.9kReads8.5Score3.2kShelves

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    The female lead was initially the male lead's younger brother's girlfriend (a fake relationship), and after the male lead realized his feelings for her, they began to fight over her.

40. 90 占 Possess Her! Take Her! Lure Her Into Your Arms 占有！抢夺！诱她入怀 Koi King锦鲤KingModern Romance225k WordsCompleted [Possessive pursuit + dark, obsessive love + romantic rivalry] Liang Qingyan was breathtakingly beautiful, like a pure white rose fresh with morning dew. Even though she belonged to someone, she still drew envious eyes. After attending a party with her boyfriend, she received a message from his childhood friend. [That dress looked beautiful tonight. Wear it for me alone next time.] She was so startled she nearly dropped her phone. She had meant to delete him, but somehow, without realizing it, s 4.1kReads9.1Score667Shelves
41. 91 渴 After a Rural Girl with Skin Hunger Catches the Eye of an Ascetic Big Shot 渴肤症农村妹宝被禁欲大佬盯上后 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance99k WordsOngoing [A seemingly soft and sweet younger girl who keeps her pain inside x an older, abstinent man with an overpowering need for control] [Seven-year age gap + He has been plotting this for a long time + Size difference + Instinctive attraction + They both fall helplessly for each other] - When Shen Zhi was brought from the countryside to the city by the Lu family, everyone said she had struck it lucky. The Lu family even arranged her engagement to their young master, Lu Zheng, in the name of repaying 19.9kReads—Score1.3kShelves

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    🍋This is a super good-looking novel about a spoiled girl. The female lead is a delicate and pampered girl, while the male lead is an older, doting, fatherly, and abstinent big shot who spoils his wife rotten. He has been planning this for a long time and has a physical attraction to her. He loves kissing, hugging, and lifting her up high. He wants to keep his wife by his side 24 hours a day. The only downside is that it is still being serialized.

42. 92 吻 Kiss of Smoke 吻烟 Cheng Jingjing橙京京Modern Romance250k WordsCompleted "The short drama 'Kiss of Smoke' is now streaming" Li Yan first met Shen Qingran at the home of her best friend, Shen Qingshuang. Back then, he was still boyish, with a tender voice and an unbelievably sweet, well-behaved demeanor. Unable to resist teasing him, she said, “Call me big sis and I’ll give you some candy.” Many years later, the once-boyish lad had grown into a tall, strikingly handsome man with sharp features. With Li Yan held in his arms, he coaxed her in a husky voice, “Big sis, t 10.3kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves
43. 93 作 The Spoiled Heiress Pretends to Be Sweet and Flirts, but the Chaste Young Master Truly Falls for Her 作精千金假软撩，禁欲少主真沦陷 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance433k WordsCompleted Older, abstinent, scheming man X spoiled, high-maintenance sweetheart | Pretending to please X Falling in love for real | Possessiveness | An intense game of push and pull On the first day after being reborn, to stay alive, Shentu Shu softened her waist and pressed close to the powerful man. "Young Master, keep me here. There are plenty of things I can do..." Tears clung to the corners of her eyes, making her look pitiful. After her father died of illness, her stepmother had banished her to thi 29.8kReads8.8Score1.6kShelves

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    He exudes a strong daddy vibe, is an older man with immense power, falls in love at first sight, forces his way into the relationship, and is a doting husband. The female lead is delicate and sweet, and her antics are adorable!

44. 94 读 The Mind-Reading, Sweet and Sultry Wife Makes the Abstinent Officer Blush 读心纯欲娇妻，禁欲军官面红耳赤 Ninefold River Snow九重江雪Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Originally titled Mind-Reading, Pure and Passionate Wife: The Chaste Officer Blushes] [Multiple People Can Read Minds] [Military Marriage] [Bratty Heroine] [Disabled Powerhouse] [Marriage First, Love Later] [Dotting Romance] [Feel-Good Story] [Sweet Romance] [Medical Skills] [Beloved by the Nation] Su Lingyu had been spoiled rotten and lived in luxury since childhood. When the System brought her to the food- and clothing-scarce 1980s, she became the villainous ex-wife of Huo Yan, the male lea 8.9kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves

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    What does it mean when the female lead forcibly kisses an old house? The old house spontaneously combusts!

45. 95 疯 The Mad Tyrant Wants to Steal Her: You’re the One Who Tempted Me First! 疯批权臣夺她，是你先勾我的！ Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Ancient Romance429k WordsCompleted [Possessive pursuit + Untouchable beauty brought down from her pedestal + Scheming heroine + Both leads are pure] The eldest son of the Xie family was as refined as a gentle breeze beneath a clear sky, as elegant as an orchid or jade tree, and, more unusually, possessed the heart of a bodhisattva. A year ago, he had taken charge of sheltering a destitute cousin who had come to seek refuge. The rescued Wanruo was deeply grateful, and looked up to and adored her cousin. Their story of a loving bro 249.8kReads9.2Score33.5kShelves
46. 96 帝 The Imperial Terrace's Charm: The Noble Consort Is Beautiful and Well-Behaved 帝台娇：贵妃娘娘她又美又乖 Mu Niannian慕年年Ancient Romance501k WordsCompleted [Harem intrigue + climbing the ranks and crushing the villains + doting romance. The male lead knows his own heart. He'll devote himself to her alone later on.] [The heroine rises through the ranks quickly at first, then more slowly later on.] [The heroine comes from a noble family, is the most beautiful woman in the harem, and already has two adorable children. The Emperor falls for her first and favors her from early on, before devoting himself to her alone in the middle and later parts.] By a 20.9kReads9.4Score2.1kShelves

    Reader note

    Anyway, they're several years apart. The first book is about Zheng Shuning and Fu Junyi. Note that the male lead isn't chaste, and the female lead isn't. If you mind, you can skip it. If you don't mind, you can enjoy the later part where the male lead dotes on the female lead. The second book is about Pei Tingyue and Xie Chen. Note that they're not both chaste, but it seems like she transmigrates after serving the female lead? Later, the male lead dotes on the female lead because he used her in the early stages? Shen Yuyao isn't Xie Chen's white moonlight. If you mind, you can skip it. If you don't mind, you can read it! The third book is about Shen Jiayu and Pei Yan. Note that the male lead isn't chaste, and the female lead isn't. If you mind, you can skip it. If you don't mind, you can enjoy the later part where the male lead dotes on the female lead! And after the female lead serves the male lead, the male lead doesn't seek anyone else? Anyway, I've almost forgotten about it, so I'm starting over. These three books are all by the same author, Mu Niannian.

47. 97 娇 The Sweetheart Deliberately Seduces the Cold Emperor, and He Falls for Her 娇娇蓄意勾引，清冷帝王沦陷了 Mu Niannian慕年年Ancient Romance651k WordsCompleted Palace intrigue + push and pull + seduction and rising to power + falling deeper at every step + devotion to one woman in the later story Loving her and knowing it + a man in power bowing his head for love * The short drama is out now. Search for “The Sweetheart Deliberately Seduces Him, and the Cold Emperor Falls” on Fanqie or Hongguo to watch the full series. * Pei Tingyue transmigrated into a book. She became a disposable consort in The Palace in Power. In the original story, she was simple-m 38.3kReads9.3Score4.4kShelves
48. 98 入 I Enter the Palace and Rise to High Rank: As His Majesty's Cousin, What Have I to Fear? 入宫即高位，我是陛下表妹我怕谁 Mu Niannian慕年年Ancient Romance477k WordsCompleted Palace intrigue + faux cousins + push-and-pull romance + winning hearts + taming a man Spring, Year Ten of the Zhaoqi reign. Shen Jiayu was summoned to the palace and became one of the emperor’s consorts. On the surface, the imperial harem seemed calm and peaceful, but beneath it lay tangled interests and hidden currents. The consorts schemed and fought among themselves, while the newcomers trembled with fear, terrified that one careless mistake would cost them their lives. Only Shen Jiayu s 240kReads8.9Score41.6kShelves
49. 99 重 Reborn as a Top-Tier Star Heiress: The Rich Fight Over Me 重生商界顶流千金：豪门疯抢 Light-Sugar Jinjin微糖金金Modern Romance581k WordsCompleted [Revenge against scumbags + forced possession + reborn heroine + romantic rivals competing] [Sweet-faced, scheming seductress × unhinged heir / abstinent CEO / rugged military king / refined but depraved bureau chief / financial predator] [In her past life, she was abandoned by her own family, betrayed by the one she loved, and bullied and framed, until she lost her reputation and died with bitterness in her heart!] [Reborn in the year 2000, Li Muan returns from the ashes with memories steeped i 563Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A must-learn course on emotional intelligence that I stumbled upon! The female protagonist's ability to treat crises as a stage and predicaments as a script, and to resolve deadlocks through improvisation, deserves to be included in textbooks!

50. 100 步 Scheming for the Emperor's Heart at Every Turn! Her Majesty Climbs to the Top 步步谋帝王心！娘娘一路扶摇直上 Ming Family Charcoal Fire明家炭火Ancient Romance315k WordsCompleted (Not a pure romance with only one partner, palace intrigue, favored from the middle onward, and doted on exclusively in the ending) Wen Jing Tan went from a heaven-blessed darling to a confiscated palace slave, and had long since had enough of being beaten and cursed at. One day, she was framed and, by a twist of fate, sent to the emperor's side. From then on, she swore to become The Outcast, second only to one and above all others. She wanted His Majesty's favor, and her family to flourish! The 689Reads8.2Score107Shelves

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