Looking for an Intellectual Romance with a Guiding Partner, Set in the Workplace and Focused on Marriage 想看智性恋，引导型恋人，职场婚恋

1. 151 浮 A Life Adrift in the Clouds! 浮生萦云！ A Brief Taste, Then Gone浅尝辄逝Ancient Romance131k WordsOngoing Ancient-style xianxia x past lives and present life x scheming, obsessive love interest x tragic romance Floating Life Entwined with Clouds (also known as Floating Life Entwined with Clouds!) <Happiness waits quietly, while turmoil lies in wait. When a fragile mortal must enter a world of gods and demons, the dangers she faces are far more daunting than saving a lovesick devil. He and she sway between illusion and obsession, traversing cycle after cycle of memories. It is all like a mellow, into 223Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 152 婆 A Mother-in-Law and Daughter-in-Law's Feud 婆媳仇 Shangguan Xuan'er上官轩儿Modern Romance164k WordsCompleted My mother-in-law is a champion at double standards. When her own daughter sleeps until midmorning, she's "blessed." When I get up ten minutes late, I'm a "lazy daughter-in-law." My husband is the ultimate "dutiful son," and his catchphrase is always, "My mom has it so hard." 5.1kReads—Score246Shelves
3. 153 错 I Picked Up a Secret Admirer’s Script by Mistake and Flirted with the Venture Capital Tycoon, Every Day 错拿暗恋剧本强撩，风投大佬每天 YYR05311Modern Romance343k WordsOngoing Only 120 days remain before Shen Nianwei loses the 30 million yuan trust fund her late mother left her. Then, as if things weren’t bad enough, her original investor pulls out and disappears, leaving her workshop with its funding cut off. Driven to desperation, Shen Nianwei takes her investment proposal to Gu Shixing, senior partner at Obsidian Capital. He gives her a cold look and sends her packing with a single line: “Obsidian doesn’t invest in sentiment or slapdash operations.” That is, until 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A must-read for a clear-headed, independent, and strong female protagonist! The heroine faces a broken funding chain and betrayal from a business partner, but doesn't wallow in self-pity. She calmly strategizes, using her abilities and cunning to connect with a powerful investor. Faced with a five-million-dollar contract, she accepts it without hesitation and even leverages the investor's resources. A compelling story of an equal partnership in adulthood, with both career and romance unfolding, offering an incredibly addictive reading experience.

4. 154 分 Three Years After Their Breakup, the Capital's Power Broker Waits Beneath Her Window Every Night 分手三年，京圈大佬夜夜守在她楼下 Xu Zhi绪至Marriage & Romance17k WordsCompleted Three years after their breakup, the powerful Beijing socialite keeps watch outside her apartment every night 82Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Some words keep echoing in my heart, but I can never find the right context to express them.

5. 155 他 He Shielded Her from Every Storm, Yet Never Once Said He Loved Her 他替她挡尽风雪，独没说过一句爱 Xu Zhi绪至17k WordsCompleted He shielded her from every storm, but never once told her he loved her 51Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 156 红 The Moment Red Wine Spilled on Her White Dress, Her Husband Never Reached Out 红酒泼在白裙上的那秒，丈夫的手始终没伸出来 Xu Zhi绪至12k WordsCompleted The second the red wine splashed across her white dress, her husband never once reached out to help. 19Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 157 指 The Rouge Between His Fingers Is a Confession He Can't Wash Away 指缝里的胭脂红，是他洗不掉的告白 Xu Zhi绪至Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted The rouge between his fingers is a confession he can never wash away. 16Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 158 木 The Wooden Man's Tail 木头的尾巴 Du Zeyan杜则言Two Male Leads121k WordsCompleted “Mu Chen vs. Wei Yanwan” “Wherever you go from now on, I'll follow you. It doesn't matter where I am, anyway. I'll be your little shadow.” “I think... this is as far as I can go with you.” 139Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A little bit of both.

9. 159 颜 Beneath the Paint 颜料之下 Du Zeyan杜则言Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads] [Zuo Tang x Li Yu] [Iris ⚜️ x Sunflower 🌻] Just started getting ratings, and they'll keep rising 🔥 Five years ago, Li Yu, bundled up from head to toe to fend off sasaeng fans, met senior Zuo Tang “in the sunshine” on the first day of school. Sadly, he only remembered he was still wearing a mask after Zuo Tang had run off. By the end-of-term exhibition, the sunny senior had turned into an emo senior, sitting blankly on the floor and staring at his painting. Li Yu sat beside him a 63Reads8.6Score—Shelves
10. 160 逮 Caught You, Mr. Wuchang 逮住你了，无常先生 Du Zeyan杜则言Two Male Leads353k WordsOngoing [Dual male leads + pure love + xuanhuan fantasy + fate + lighthearted + episodic stories] How did a perfectly normal person like me end up becoming an impermanence spirit, with my life depending on collecting souls? Is this right?! Turns out it really is: life is unpredictable, but the grind never ends. 58Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 161 空 Blank Voucher 空白凭证 Du Zeyan杜则言Two Male Leads120k WordsCompleted [Two male leads] [Sweet and fluffy] [Su Rang vs. Jiang Ye] [Older or younger? 🤔] “I haven’t even woken up yet. Who the hell are you? My boyfriend? And we’re this close? Then don’t go anywhere just yet…” 509Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 162 非 Irrational Choice 非理性选择 Jie Xi芥夕Modern Romance438k WordsOngoing [Hong Kong Tycoon Romance] [Reunion After Years Apart] [Flash Marriage with a Child] [A Battle of Equals] [Cold, ruthless power broker x sweet, scheming genius heiress] Handcrafted newcomers + writing for love + a long-running hidden plot Five years ago, Chen Yanchuan took in a girl with nowhere to go. She stayed in his old house, ate his late-night snacks, and couldn't bring herself to buy a necklace that cost just over six hundred yuan. Three months later, she left without a word, leaving beh 280Reads—Score161Shelves

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    The female lead's father took her to a second-marriage matchmaking event, saying she was destined for wealth and whoever married her would become a local tycoon. Her first fiancé built a small business into the largest telecommunications company in the country, but died young. Her previous husband's family fortune increased tenfold, but he was rumored to have gone insane. Her third fiancé, however, didn't believe in such superstitions; within six months of their marriage, someone gifted him millions of shares. She's truly terrifying.

13. 163 有 Bounded Rationality 有限理性 Marmalade玛梅蕾德Modern Romance146k WordsCompleted Please ignore the work's tags. This novel doesn't have many suitable tags to choose from, so feel free to give it a look. Surreal | Dark Comedy | Absurdist Satire You think you're using the System, but the System is using you. In Cherry City, the System has already prepared everything for you: everything, efficiently arranged. Your hobbies, your routes, your neighbors, every meal... Lin Su is a librarian who “accidentally” never registered for a Cherry City Smart System account, and is 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A family banquet brings together a long-lost reunion. The female lead, who secretly harbored feelings for the school heartthrob in her youth, finds herself frequently cared for by the aloof academic genius after their reunion. On one hand, her childhood sweetheart's engagement stirs her emotions; on the other hand, the male lead quietly protects her. The undercurrents of business warfare combined with delicate emotions create a compelling tug-of-war.

14. 164 触 Reef on the Far Shore 触礁对岸 Carbon Six碳六Modern Romance557k WordsCompleted Jiang Ning was an eight-year-track medical student at a top university, earning her bachelor's, master's, and doctorate in medicine. With a PhD under her belt, she had every advantage. She was in a state of letting her mind run wild while keeping her actions in check, until the year she graduated, when she couldn't resist inviting an online friend she'd known for over a year to meet up. Her online friend was not only handsome, but also had a great body. After she'd had her fill, Jiang Ning delet 5.3kReads9.1Score197Shelves

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    Yyds, investing in them is a sure win.

15. 165 我 Do I Still Love Her? 我，还爱她？ Jian Xi Erer简兮尔尔Modern Romance242k WordsOngoing Urban Romance | Reunion | Unrequited Love | The Aesthetics of a Bad Ending | A Regretful Ending | Realistic Heartbreak I’ve been writing this for ages, but hardly anyone reads it. I’m so sad, sob sob. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [After failing the civil service exam twice, I've actually started dating the CEO's son?!] "Your high school classmate, Yu Qiu, is just an ordinary undergraduate from a non-prestigious university." "In terms of education and future prospects, how are you a match for him?" "You're a 25-year-old PhD graduate from overseas, young and promising, good-looking, you could have any girlfriend you wanted!" Yu Qiu: Undergraduate from a non-prestigious university, failed the civil service exam twice, works under Yin Zhihao's father. Jian Yi: Yu Qiu's high school classmate, undergraduate from Fudan University's medical school, PhD from the University of Zurich, Switzerland, still has feelings for Yu Qiu. Yin Zhihao: Graduated from Fudan University, selected for a government position, developed feelings for Yu Qiu over time. His father is the president of a company in Yancheng, and his mother is the vice president of Yancheng's First Hospital.

16. 166 一 A Room With the Lights Dimmed 一室暗灯 Diving into the Sea to Dodge Fish跳海躲鱼Modern Romance1.1M WordsOngoing That day, I groveled before a billionaire, wagging my tail for his approval. I thought he was my salvation when I had nowhere else to turn. All I got was one humiliation after another. I became the biggest joke in his circle. Later, I accidentally stumbled upon his secret, peeling back layer after layer of his heart until grief brought me to tears. And he peeled mine open too, only to stab it viciously, once, twice... countless times. Ruan Qing, who brought me into the industry, was once an inn 483Reads8.7Score163Shelves

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    Unique, female-led, male-dominant.

17. 167 算 A Heartbeat Beyond Calculation 算不尽心动 The Moon Shines Bright Over the Western Tower清月满西楼Modern Romance199k WordsOngoing [A battle of equals + reunion after a long separation + love that goes unrequited] Lin Zhixu is a cool, beautiful, and brilliant quantitative trader who has made her own place in the highest echelons of finance. She spends her days navigating high-pressure rivalries and contests for fame and fortune, living with sharp clarity and never showing a weakness. Focused entirely on reaching the top of her career, she keeps her ambition hidden and shoulders every burden and lonely moment alone. Her pr 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is a financial quantitative genius and a high-IQ academic achiever. The male lead is a tech upstart, and the second male lead is a private equity tycoon with hundreds of billions in assets. All three are highly intelligent elites, intellectually inclined, and their romantic relationships are incredibly intense!

18. 168 樊 Dawn Within the Cage 樊笼内的破晓 Old Qinggan老青柑Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted Some people are born trapped in a cage. Invisible barriers, woven from the soil of one’s upbringing, the path laid out in advance, the constraints of one’s surroundings, the cocoon of one’s perceptions, and the shackles of morality, build a cold, solid cage that holds her captive. She is raised within it, as if this were all life could ever be. If she does not awaken, if she does not save herself, the ending is clear: the cage will silently devour her, and she will vanish in a slow death. Yet de 5Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    It's truly touching and very beautiful.

19. 169 微 The Microexpression Queen 微表情女王 Life Is But a Dream浮生若梦也Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted The protagonist is Lin Hui, a young woman from the countryside. She has the innate ability to read microexpressions, and her frank, optimistic nature is sure to make you laugh. Follow her journey from a migrant worker in Shanghai to founding a company and taking it public. She uses her microexpression-reading ability to power her way to success at work, while navigating hilarious life as a migrant in Shanghai, a push-and-pull romance with an aloof CEO, and the challenges of founding her own comp —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An ordinary girl working in Shanghai uses her micro-expressions to quickly climb the corporate ladder, winning over a domineering CEO who falls deeply in love with her. They eventually marry, have children, and start their own business. The writing style is witty and humorous, with many interesting scenes – definitely worth watching!

20. 170 腐 A Sour Story for Fujoshi 腐女酸文 Girl from the Old Days旧时丫头Modern Romance359k WordsCompleted Hello, everyone. I’m the author of this book, and also its protagonist: Yatou. This book tells the true story of my life. Every word comes from my own experience; nothing is fabricated or plagiarized. Over the years, I’ve weathered countless ups and downs and struggled through one storm after another. To make it this far feels like a hard-won miracle. Many people wonder about the meaning of the title, The Bitter Ramblings of a Fudanshi. It’s really a reflection of the first half of my life: “ 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend the book "Fujoshi's Sentimental Fiction." It's incredibly realistic, with each chapter vivid and detailed. It instantly transported me back to the beautiful days of my first love, but I never expected the ending! [Facepalm][facepalm][facepalm]

21. 171 智 Mastering the Business World 智驭商海 Su Kan苏瞰Urban156k WordsCompleted A former software engineer specializing in foreign-trade OA systems was laid off as technology moved on, and had no choice but to make a living as an unlicensed driver. The day his tank ran dry and he had only twenty yuan left, he gave a ride to a CEO caught in a million-yuan contract deadlock. With logic as precise as a line of code, he tore apart her opponent’s trap and turned the million-yuan payment around on the spot! She hired him for 500 yuan a day, bringing him into a cutthroat business —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You can try this. You don't say the word "love" at all. All your emotions are conveyed through your gestures and movements. Wisdom and sentiment coexist.

22. 172 诀 City of Farewells 诀别之城 Ye Family Member Who Loves Cabbage and Celery爱吃白菜芹菜的叶家人Modern Romance533k WordsCompleted Three years ago, a devastating betrayal left Yang Jie heartbroken, and she called off the wedding she had looked forward to all her life. She thought she and Ye Mao would have nothing more to do with each other. Three years later, the man who had hurt her so deeply appeared before her again, quietly pleading for forgiveness. The real estate industry is a cutthroat world, and people are hard to read. Her former lover presses closer at every turn, and their old feelings refuse to fade. This time —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I've recently been hooked on this book. It's set against the backdrop of real estate, with love, marriage, and career as the main themes. The plot isn't clichéd or mindless; it has a powerful, lasting impact. Highly recommended!

23. 173 四 Forty and Bewildered: A Single Mother and a Shattered Elite 四十有惑：单亲妈妈与破碎精英 Xiao Yu Wanjia晓豫万佳Modern Romance207k WordsOngoing At forty, all that remains of his life is a countdown. With a promise to meet again at seventy, she tries to bring light to his shattered world. Shi Xiaoran, a divorced mother, discovers on her first day at her new job that her boss is a “monster”: he gives her lessons, assigns her homework, and treats her as his successor. Only later does she learn that this elite managing director, whom his subordinates call “Jiang the Butcher,” is trapped by a fortune told twenty-two years ago. Paroxetine is —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A divorced single mother with a child and a broken career woman—two wounded adults awkwardly approaching each other in the workplace. It's incredibly heartwarming; you guys should check it out.

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