Stories About Working in the Government: Absolutely Amazing 🤩 A Sure Thing 体制内 超级好看🤩入股不亏的

1. 101 陆 Captain Lu, Stop Kissing Me! Aren’t You Afraid Our Coworkers Will See? 陆队别亲了，你不怕被同事看到吗 Xiang Jin向锦Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The animated series is now available to reserve. Title: She Gives Her Radiant Sunlight. The print edition is now available! Title: She Gives Her Radiant Sunlight. Love at first sight + a shotgun wedding after an unexpected pregnancy + both leads work in the public sector + both are virgins + doting husband and sweet married life; A resilient, aloof forensic doctor versus a deeply devoted police captain who knows exactly how to flirt; - On Valentine's Day, Shu Yan has a few drinks and ends up sle 14.8kReads8.0Score2kShelves

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   A story about a female forensic pathologist and a police captain who fall in love at first sight and get married because she's pregnant. It's engaging and has a rich storyline.

2. 102 顶 The Ultimate Long Game 顶级蓄谋 Maizi Star麦兹星Modern Romance208k WordsCompleted [Female growth + mature adults + long-laid plans + both virgins + guiding lover + workplace romance and marriage] Gu Wangshu had barely finalized her divorce when Cheng Tianyue kissed her. “Cheng Tianyue, is it? I’ll just pretend a dog slobbered on me!” She thought he was an adversary she’d never see again, only to somehow end up working for him as his client. He wholeheartedly supported her, protected her, and loved her. He told her, “Cherry, don’t turn down new experiences in life. Be brave an 64Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 103 徐 Slowly, I Lure You In 徐徐诱卿 Lucky Green吉祥绿Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted [Reunion After Years Apart, CEO, Workplace, Government, The Powerful One Bows His Head, Both Leads' First and Only Love] Su Qingqing never dared dream that she would see Xu Beiting again in her lifetime. Back then, she'd deceived him with a fake identity and had always felt guilty about it. Now she had something important to ask of him. The matter was hugely consequential and involved many people. If it fell through, a leader would surely be disciplined. Su Qingqing had no choice but to stee 2.8kReads—Score367Shelves

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   The male protagonist is a senior executive of a state-owned enterprise group within the government system, a fourth-generation member of the elite, but extremely low-key. The female protagonist is a grassroots civil servant. The two reunite due to the demolition of a shantytown, and both have very positive values.

4. 104 体 Mrs. Zhou Has Powerful Backing in the Government 体制内，周太太她自有靠山 Qin Cangyun秦苍云Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed, timid kitten × gentle hunter of a powerful man | devoted couple + eight-year age gap] The day Song Tang ran out of options, her boss handed her a hotel key card. Then Song Tang did two daring things: she knocked on Zhou Yushen’s door and tugged open his tie. In the car on a stormy night, he kissed her rain-damp lashes. “Tangtang, will you marry me?” She clutched his soaked shirt with her fingertips, her lashes fluttering as she turned her face away. “Boss… you’re the one who sa 3.8kReads8.2Score664Shelves

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   My absolute favorite book, a two-way journey 🥰

5. 105 笔 A Writer’s Brush Meets the Political Arena 笔尖遇政途 Brave Hero, Wait Up 1990壮士留步1990Modern Romance183k WordsCompleted A promising 29-year-old district Party committee secretary-general × a freshly graduated intern reporter When they first meet, she looks at the man in the administrative jacket. He seems only twenty-five or twenty-six, young enough to be a generation below the bureau chiefs standing nearby. Yet his manner is perfectly composed, and he has a steadiness and wisdom beyond his years. With the air of someone accustomed to authority, he asks her supervisor, “What’s this young colleague’s name?” He tea 2.3kReads—Score235Shelves

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   This novel is the closest to real life within the system. The male protagonist, Cheng Lixin, graduated from a prestigious university and was once a secretary to a high-ranking leader. At 29, he became the secretary-general of the district committee. He is young, handsome, refined, and shrewd, with the aura of someone in power. The female protagonist, Jiang Yifan, starts as an intern reporter and later becomes a well-known journalist in the industry. The two meet at the peak of their careers.

6. 106 诱 Sweet-Talking: Mr. Yu's Openly Obvious Favoritism 诱哄：郁先生的偏爱明目张胆 Zizi Qing籽籽晴Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted A powerful-family romance about winning back a wife: a cool, fragile little flower and a rigid old-fashioned man who always keeps himself in check Rekindled love + the powerful one learning to bow his head + both untouched + ten-year age gap When Ruan Xitang was young, she fell in love with Yu Zheng. Later, Yu Zheng was expected to marry for an alliance, so she left him. Only afterward did she learn that Yu Zheng had thought she was dead. Three years later, she arrived at the airport in Jing Cit 5.1kReads8.5Score373Shelves
7. 107 重 Restarting Life on the Road to Success 重启之人生青云路 Cyanide Murmurs氰呓语Urban550k WordsCompleted Actually, every novel is a portrayal of real life! Whether what you watch or read is... yourself!... I hope you see yourself! 1.1kReads7.3Score107Shelves

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   All four books are being updated.

8. 108 女 The Female Police Chief’s Shocking Case 女局长之惊天大案 Cyanide Murmurs氰呓语Urban1.5M WordsOngoing This novel seamlessly blends political intrigue, criminal investigation and suspense, and realist literature. Liu Shuyun is caught in an astonishing scheme. It is a contest with no equal! Three factions are vying for power on this island. There is an underground hangar spanning five levels, and a “teacher” who has never shown their face. Gao Han’s investigation goes beyond clearing his fiancée’s name. He must also uncover the truth behind his father’s “fake death.” As the blades of political int 16.8kReads8.1Score1.1kShelves
9. 109 成 Made It: This Young Woman Just Wants to Get Ahead 成功上岸：小姑娘只想进步 Nikaido Takumi of Moshan漠山的二阶堂匠生Modern Romance458k WordsCompleted The rating is new and will rise (both leads work in government + age gap + love at first sight + each other's only love + happy ending + sweet, no angst) (A newly hired, soft-spoken young woman × a promising young bureau chief) Yu Kexin is gentle and sweet-natured, with a soft, endearing face, but she comes from a poor family. After finally passing the exam to become a grassroots civil servant, all she wants is to do her job well. Instead, her colleague's cousin, a bureau chief, sets his sights 3.2kReads8.4Score298Shelves

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   Recommended. Both leads work within the public sector. ① Love at first sight: the female lead is gentle, clear-headed, and ambitious; the male lead is tender and devoted. ② The male and female leads reunite after a long separation, reconcile, and the female lead has a great working relationship. The interactions between the male and female leads' parents are also very interesting.

10. 110 机 The Female Official 机关女干部 Xiaoxiao Gou'er Lingdang晓晓狗儿铃当Modern Romance1.5M WordsOngoing A serious novel about officialdom that faces reality and holds firm to its principles. There's no simplistic division between “black and white,” only the real compromises and choices of life within the system. Here you'll find solid engineering details, meticulous criminal investigations, moving relationships, and steadfast faith. The story follows Lin Ruxi and Shen Chan as they work side by side to break through deadlocks and uphold justice amid the politics, reform, and personal struggles of Q 7.2kReads7.9Score567Shelves
11. 111 女 The Female Director of Housing Administration 女房管局长 Zhang Dali, Bursting with Bullish Energy牛气冲天的张大力Urban196k WordsCompleted #ThreeFemaleLeads #YoungerMan #Officialdom #Anti-Corruption #Nepotism #Twists All those years, what we divided among ourselves was our conscience. By the time we wanted to make amends, it was already too late. How do several women survive in the narrow space between power and desire? How does a group of people get torn apart by self-interest and conscience, and meet their ruin? 8Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 112 霸 The Dominating Workplace Big Shot and the Newly Widowed Woman 霸道的职场大佬，新寡的她 Furiously Opposed炸毛对对Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Her husband died unexpectedly, leaving her a new widow whom everyone avoided. She had planned to spend the rest of her life in peace, but accidentally fell into the arms of the most powerful man in the city. He was a ruthless, cold-hearted business tycoon who could make or break anyone, and had no interest in women. Yet with her, he pursued her at every turn and kept her firmly by his side: “From now on, your body and your heart belong to me alone.” Everyone urged her to remain faithful to her l 19.4kReads8.7Score2.4kShelves

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    Take a look at this book.

13. 113 禁 The Reserved Boss Is Pampering His Good Girl Again Today 禁欲领导今天又在哄乖乖 A Er阿耳Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Uptight, supposedly celibate boss VS genuinely sweet, coquettish girl. Age gap. Sweet everyday romance. Her first love, whom she'd been dating for a year, took advantage of her and brought another woman home. At last, the timid woman who always avoided trouble stood her ground and kicked him out that very night. She'd been decisive when she broke up with him, but after the breakup she was a wreck. One night, she drank to drown her sorrows and unexpectedly dragged her new downstairs neighbor home 7.8kReads8.7Score684Shelves

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    This book, highly recommended by those within the system, is truly heartwarming.

14. 114 想 I Just Want to Keep a Low Profile and Enjoy Retirement, but You Keep Forcing Me to Top the Imperial Exams 想苟着养老，你们偏逼我科举题名 The Rampaging Little Turtle暴走的小乌龟Historical676k WordsCompleted My name is Lin Xian, courtesy name Gouzhi. After transmigrating as an old examination candidate, all I wanted was to lie flat. But after they kept pushing me, I decided I was done putting up with them! They laugh at my lack of credentials? I speedrun the exams, blazing through the levels from licentiate to provincial graduate to jinshi! The beauties think I’m too old? Every time my scholarship advances a level, I get five years younger! I go from grandpa’s generation straight back to a young hea 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you can thoroughly understand the strategies and practical tips in the first book, you will be able to easily defeat anyone who stands in your way. From now on, your path to career advancement will be smooth and unobstructed!

15. 115 你 You're Just a Secretary, So How Are You Advancing Faster Than Your Boss? 你一个秘书，比领导进步还快？ Win Against Heaven胜天一局Urban2.1M WordsCompleted [A power-packed political drama, featured on the bookstore’s overall reading rankings three times] Lin Yi, a senior aide to a powerful leader, is targeted by his enemies and betrayed by his girlfriend. He strikes back hard, exposes a shocking conspiracy, and uses his foresight to make a spectacular comeback! 36.9kReads9.0Score3.9kShelves

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    Excellent novels set within the system, especially the first two books—super enjoyable reads, highly recommended.

16. 116 炙 Passionate Devotion 炙宠倾城 Tong Yue Jiaojiao桐月皎皎Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [A chaste, cold, immensely powerful man in government × a breathtakingly beautiful heroine × age gap × love that grows over time] He wields enormous power in S City and is cold and chaste, keeping his distance even when shaking hands. Yet with her alone, he breaks his rules. When she was eighteen, she was taken in by the Gu family. She was so strikingly beautiful that it was impossible not to notice her. And though she flirted without realizing it, she struck right at his heart. 13.2kReads8.2Score1.4kShelves

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    A quaint, old-fashioned city, where the male lead is the city's leader—a sweet and romantic story. [Smirk]

17. 117 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
18. 118 重 Reborn in Officialdom: I Really Don't Want Another Promotion 重生官场：我真的不想再升职了 Ink as a Blade以墨为锋Urban2.4M WordsCompleted In 2003, Liang Weishi never wanted to enter government service. Yet through a series of fortunate coincidences, from the day he passed the civil service exam, he rose rapidly through the ranks... 125.5kReads9.1Score13.9kShelves
19. 119 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
20. 120 我 My Name Is Jing Yunhui 《我叫景云辉》 Six Paths六道Urban3.9M WordsCompleted In his previous life, Jing Yunhui stood up for a friend and smashed his own future with a beer bottle. After ten years in prison, he learned that his girlfriend had married the friend he trusted most. By the time he was free again, his life was already in ruins. When he opened his eyes again, he had returned to 1998, the night that changed his fate. This time, he seizes the initiative and claws his way back from having nothing. Facing those who betrayed and deceived him, and are waiting to watch 374kReads9.2Score53.5kShelves
21. 121 月 The Crescent Moon Shines Over the Mountain 月儿弯弯映山头 Ye Shu晔殊Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + second chance love + reunion after years apart] They met again on a rainy day. She pulled out her rock hammer and smashed his rearview mirror. And with it, she broke through the heart he had kept frozen for seven years and five months. Seven years and five months: the time I spent missing you, and the time I gave you to be free. For the rest of our lives, there will be no more freedom. 10.2kReads9.0Score954Shelves

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    It's entertaining and funny! Not angsty at all!

22. 122 大 The Little Girl from the Big Leader’s Family 大领导家的小姑娘 Yu Mu俞慕Modern Romance163k WordsCompleted Daddy-type senior official x gentle, clear-headed guzheng teacher [The second male lead fights for her too + the male lead's desperate pursuit is doomed + twelve-year age gap + everyday-life romance + sweet little love story] At first, Tang Shining thought Lu Yanliang was just a friend of her father's, so she was always careful around him. It wasn't until Lu Yanliang moved into her home that she realized something was wrong... 1.9kReads7.1Score143Shelves

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    Younger wife within the system

23. 123 穿 I Transmigrated to 2002 and Went Straight into Lie-Flat Mode 穿越2002直接躺平 I Want to Win the Lottery Every Day每天都想中大奖Modern Romance226k WordsCompleted The score just came out, so it's on the low side. It'll go up later (a light slice-of-life story about family matters, with no awful relatives or vicious infighting). A 31-year-old unmarried, childless woman with no car, no house, no savings, and a fresh unemployment notice. Every day, she fantasized about winning five million in the lottery. One morning, she skipped breakfast, got hypoglycemia, and transmigrated to 2002. With both parents alive and secure government jobs, she burst out laughing 3.8kReads8.4Score352Shelves
24. 124 恶 The Wicked Mother-in-Law Is Reborn: From the Neighborhood Office to the Provincial Committee Compound 恶婆婆重生：从街道办到省委大院 Like a Flower, Not Like Jade如花不似玉Modern Romance3.0M WordsOngoing [The short drama is now streaming] [Career-driven female lead | 1970s political career progression | A female version of Game of Thrones] Striving to awaken women's consciousness + alternate historical setting + career-focused plot + blended family + male lead who understands her 💥 Modern media mogul Yin Chunjiao opens her eyes to find herself the notorious wicked mother-in-law of the 1970s. • Drove her daughter-in-law to her death? No way. I'll send her to university. • Throwing tantrums and ac 26.7kReads9.0Score2.3kShelves
25. 125 伺 Climbing to Power from the Shadows 伺位而上 Ju Er'er讵尔尔Modern Romance859k WordsCompleted - Two formidable minds in a battle of wits | Push and pull to the limit | Both choose each other - A clear-eyed, ambitious heroine x a scheming, aloof man in power - She thought she was using him, never realizing he had been plotting this for a long time The night my family went bankrupt, I was sent to face Li Xingzhou, a powerful provincial official. From a fallen heiress to his “canary,” everyone laughed at me for currying favor with the powerful. They never knew this deal was a game I had c 1kReads8.0Score106Shelves

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    A masterpiece within the system, where two powerful forces are stretched to their limits!

26. 126 替 The Stand-In Bride Rises to the Top 替嫁大佬，步步高升 Ju Er'er讵尔尔Modern Romance262k WordsOngoing She was the one who was sent as a substitute bride, and she was also the one who rose through the ranks. Everyone in high society knew the eldest daughter of the Ye family was a pretty face who only knew how to climb the social ladder. To get close to Shen Shenxing, a powerful man with real authority, she went so far as to scheme against her younger sister and take her place as the bride. On their wedding night, she drugged him, then coolly walked away after a night of passion. Everyone was wait 28Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 127 一 A Secondment Letter, and My Immediate Boss Turns Out to Be My Ex-Boyfriend 一纸借调，顶头上司竟是我前男友 Xin Lin芯霖Modern Romance763k WordsOngoing [Reunion after years apart + rekindled love + workplace drama in the public sector + both leads have no romantic history with anyone else + happy ending] The thing Xu Shinian regrets most in her life isn't dating Jiang Shixu, nor is it not going with him to Jingbei. It's that her mother once told her, “Teaching is a good, stable career for a girl.” So stable that five years later, her ex-boyfriend became her boss's boss's boss. During summer break, an order for a temporary assignment shattered 122.1kReads9.2Score13.5kShelves

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    Highly recommended! The story of a broken relationship mended, set within the system, and featuring scenes about left-behind children and disaster relief moved me to tears. The parallel sentences build layer upon layer, creating a powerful and evocative narrative. The author's writing is truly excellent.

28. 128 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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    This is a super good read about high-ranking officials within the system. The male lead is a provincial leader, and the female lead is an ordinary person who divorced her because her husband cheated on her. The male lead can't forget her and sets up a scheme to seduce her. There's a lot of ambiguous and entangled relationship between them. You'll definitely want to stay up all night to watch it. It's definitely worth watching!

29. 129 官 The Road to Power: A Clash of Ambition and Desire 官途从权欲交锋开始 Little Lotus Breeze小荷风Urban1.7M WordsOngoing [Political Revenge] + [Career Advancement] + [Alliances of Mutual Interest] + [Romantic Entanglements] + [Political Scheming and Wits] + [Multiple Heroines] + [Ensemble Cast] [The male lead keeps a low profile without being creepy early on, reveals his sharp edge with a roguish charm in the middle, and takes revenge on all his enemies later.] Wang Maoyuan is a "golden phoenix" who flew out of the countryside. The year he graduated from college, he passed the civil service exam and joined the la 18.2kReads7.7Score1.2kShelves

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    This is a good book, a very good novel that realistically portrays the lives of officials, and I would recommend it.

30. 130 在 In a Small Town, His Down-to-Earth Boss Fell for Him First 在小城遇到他的烟火领导先动心了 It's Wenxi, You Know是闻溪呀Modern Romance285k WordsCompleted [Government workplace, high-ranking official, age gap, sweet romance, This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental.] The first time they met, Lin Weiyu thanked the “kind uncle” who had pressed the elevator button for her in the residential complex where she was making a delivery. The second time they met, the “uncle” was seated at the very center of the stage at a citywide officials' conference. He was Zhou Jiming, the city's newly appointed t 7kReads8.5Score799Shelves

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    Ten-year age difference

31. 131 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

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    ✨A powerful figure in Beijing's elite system versus a cool, highly educated Chinese language teacher… an arranged marriage that blossoms into love; the male lead proposes marriage on their second meeting… ✨The female lead had a crush on the male lead in high school. Although he doesn't remember her, he's instantly attracted to her at their first meeting…

32. 132 新 Reborn, I Will Benefit the People 新生，我要造福一方 Kuan Dongzi款冬子Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Workplace romance in government circles + powerful officials + a senior leader and his sweet young wife + two equally strong leads + both romantically inexperienced + devoted love + rebirth Heroine: She is warmhearted and compassionate, neither meek nor domineering. She has ideals and convictions, but she isn't all-powerful. She and the hero are evenly matched, sharing the sweetness of romance as well as supporting each other as they work side by side to realize their ideals. They respect and lo 41.7kReads9.3Score4.8kShelves
33. 133 瑾 Jin Nian Smiles 瑾年笑笑 The Wheat in the Fields麦田里的麦子们Modern Romance528k WordsCompleted [Government workplace, age gap, scheming, devoted to each other, powerful man lowers his head for love] Male lead: Fu Jinnian, 35, powerful and influential, refined and noble. Female lead: Tian Xiaoxiao, 23, newly passed the civil service exam, and a great beauty. They are both civil servants, and she is a fresh new face in government service. The cool, refined male lead falls in love with her at first sight, then creates all kinds of chances for them to spend time together. His passionate “camp 2.3kReads8.3Score198Shelves
34. 134 重 Reborn in the 1980s: I Married into Hong Kong's Elite Circle 重生八零改嫁港圈大佬 Su Ziyan苏梓嫣Modern Romance339k WordsCompleted [A gentle yet strong princess x a powerful man from Hong Kong's elite circle. Two strong leads, focused on their careers, with face-slapping, revenge against scumbags, and no frustrating setbacks] In her previous life, Shen Nianchu married down to Wen Qinglin, a man from a humble background. She helped him build his fortune from nothing and climb into Hong Kong's upper class. Unable to have children, she adopted her elder uncle's posthumous twins, treated them as her own, and raised them with ca 598Reads8.1Score115Shelves

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    🍁①In his previous life, he treated her as a mere spice, abandoning her for a political marriage. After she died and he learned the truth, he was consumed by remorse. Reborn before their first encounter, he vowed to treat her well: "I want the whole world to know that you are my destiny, Shen Yanci's destiny."

35. 135 顶 The Top-Tier Star's Gentle Embrace 顶流大佬的掌心温软 Mr. Hanbao瀚堡先生Modern Romance577k WordsCompleted A well-matched marriage × age gap × sweet romance × powerful male lead April in Shanghai, the prelude to the rainy season, brings a damp, clinging heaviness to the air. Even during the day, the ancestral hall at the Wen family residence needs its lights on. Dim yellow light pours down from above, casting Wen Wan's solitary kneeling shadow on the bluestone floor, like a forgotten silhouette. “The Chen Group, primarily engaged in import and export trade. Its current chairman is Chen Qiming, age fi 844Reads7.6Score145Shelves
36. 136 早 Morning Tea and Moonlight 早茶月光 Always Twelve一直十二Modern Romance88k WordsCompleted Gentle florist heroine x refined scoundrel of a corporate CEO. One-on-one, coercive love, with confinement scenes. Read with caution!!! For certain reasons, she moved to City A and opened a flower shop, hoping to live out her life in peace. But fate brought her face-to-face with him. Many years later, They still didn't know whether their first meeting had been fate or a curse. 3.4kReads5.5Score100Shelves

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    The title is "Only Want to Be Devoted to You: Bank President vs. Sober and Beautiful Male Protagonist - Self-Interest Above All Else."

37. 137 医 The Doctor’s Road to Officialdom 医路官途 Wei He帷赫Urban5.1M WordsOngoing After graduating from university, genius Chinese medicine doctor Ling You returned to his village to observe three years of mourning for his late grandfather. He also inherited the clinic his grandfather had run, Sānqītáng. Then one day, the arrival of a group of powerful figures changed his life. He had planned to spend his life practicing medicine, but after enduring a series of harsh realities, he came to understand that an ordinary doctor treats people, while a great doctor treats the nation 160.1kReads9.4Score8.4kShelves

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    This one is also very beautiful.

38. 138 宜 A Good Match for Marriage 宜嫁宜娶 Wawa Is Not a Cabbage Heart娃娃不是菜心Modern Romance645k WordsCompleted Welcome, drama fans! Two storylines: [son of a bureau chief x daughter of a deputy director] & [high-ranking official’s family x heiress] Ji Yunjia found Song Jiming holding her camisole, looking puzzled. “How is this so padded when you haven’t even put it on?” His gaze drifted to her chest. It wasn’t big, but it didn’t look small either. He chuckled. “Ms. Ji, you’ve got quite a lot of padding there.” Ji Yunjia’s face burned. She hurriedly snatched it from him. “What do you know?” She was wearin 22kReads9.0Score1.8kShelves

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    This is my first time writing a book review. It doesn't follow the typical novel formula of a stubborn female lead and a mute male lead; it's very straightforward and doesn't have many twists and turns. This book had been sitting on my bookshelf for a long time. I picked it up yesterday during a boring meeting/training session, and I was instantly captivated. I love the female lead's bright and sunny personality, always growing towards the sun; I love the male lead's calm and collected demeanor, but his love at first sight for Zhao Zhao is unforgettable. The author's portrayal of Zhao Zhao and Fang Mi made me feel like they were real people. I finished the novel in one day and was deeply moved by Fang Mi's tenderness towards Zhao Zhao. I almost cried several times during the training session. [Laughing emojis]

39. 139 又 The Mountains and Seas, Once More 又见山海 Lu Xiaojiu卢小久Modern Romance249k WordsCompleted [Government employee male lead, widowed and straightforward; gentle, soft-spoken divorced female lead] The leads have an age gap, and this is a sweet romance. The male lead first takes an interest in the beautiful female lead. After learning she's divorced, he uses his position to create opportunities to meet her and gradually get closer. Their lives slowly become intertwined, and of course, that eventually leads to an adult relationship. Along the way, they face everyday troubles and confront t 14.3kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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    It looks absolutely gorgeous!

40. 140 退 I Broke Off My Engagement to an Abusive Man and Married a Cool, Powerful Leader! 退婚家暴男，嫁给高冷大领导！ Miao Family苗家Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Mutual first love, unequal status, nearly eight-year age gap, the aloof beauty falls from her pedestal) At 27, Qu Zhiyao has grown up in a blended family and is painfully shy and insecure. After years of hard work and saving, she finally buys a small apartment, only for her tenant to turn out to be Yuan Mingxi, a powerful man from the provincial capital who is 34. From then on, the apartment’s utilities and heating keep breaking down, and after a long day at work, she always gets a complaint ca 2.9kReads8.7Score424Shelves

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    This is a must-recommend.

41. 141 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 38.6kReads9.4Score5.8kShelves

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    So beautiful! 🤭🤭🤭 I don't know how to describe it, it's just so beautiful! 🤭🤭🤭

42. 142 前 Ex-Husband, Stay Out of My Way and Don't Ruin My Career 前夫请靠边，别耽误我仕途 Three Wonders, Auspicious Gathering Pattern三奇嘉会格Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [A Powerful Female Lead in Government] Her husband had an affair. Zhang Huiyan wasted no time turning him into her ex-husband. Isn’t a handsome government official five years younger than her and a big shot in the system four years older than her more appealing than her ex? But no man is as appealing as a career. When it comes to climbing the career ladder, they can only play supporting roles. I’m going to climb to the top. Nobody is going to stop me! People say women in government have to slee 6.9kReads9.2Score780Shelves

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    The female lead focuses on her career; it's a good watch.

43. 143 顾 Mr. Gu's Perfect Little Romance 顾先生的小圆满 Mu Ziyu Qiao牧子羽樵Modern Romance436k WordsCompleted [Big Tech content moderator vs. cold, calculating official from an elite family] [High-ranking official romance + five-year age gap + both leads are each other’s first and only + sweet romance + the powerful one bows to love] The thing workplace newcomer Li Xiaoman regrets most is making a mistake while screening explicit content. The cold, fearsome section chief Gu Yanshen comes to the company to oversee a cleanup. Before that, the two had an accidental one-night stand ₍ᐢ..ᐢ₎ ༘♡ ₍ᐢ..ᐢ₎ ༘♡ She k 2kReads7.7Score128Shelves

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    It's a great show for people within the system.

44. 144 荣 Glory Disqualified 荣耀失格 Qingyang轻飏Modern Romance559k WordsCompleted She was once the most proud girl in the compound, born bold and reckless in her youth. One accident sent her tumbling from the clouds into the mire. In the shadows of a prison cell, she buried her former glory with her own hands. Years later, she returned to the world. Everyone she once knew had risen to high positions, while she was left battered and broken. Rumors swirled, and the past could not be reclaimed. She walked step by step along the edge of a blade, seeking only to have a clear consc 51.5kReads9.1Score5.4kShelves
45. 145 京 A Scandal in the Capital: The Stand-In Runs Away Pregnant, Leaving the Crown Prince in the Dust 京枝欲孽：替身带球跑狠甩太子爷 Zi Zi字字Modern Romance528k WordsOngoing [Beijing elite family + sweet romance + age gap] Complete. I can't revise the story anymore, so I won't. I'm planning to take it down. Jiang Yuan, who debuted as a child star, has two identities as an adult: a college student by day and Ye Jingshi's contract lover by night. When Jiang Yuan accidentally slept with Ye Jingshi, she never expected him to start fighting everyone off to claim her for himself. To stop her from taking advantage of him and walking away, he forced Jiang Yuan to sign a two 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story follows the male and female leads from initial attraction to lust, their restraint and forbearance escalating to a point of extreme loss of control, with one deliberately seducing the other… It's an intellectual romance where the two engage in a battle of wits, neither willing to back down. The female lead feigns weakness to outsmart the male lead, who steadfastly protects her despite her strong personality, while the female lead remains oblivious to her love for him.

46. 146 名 In the Name of the People: Gao Yuliang's Son-in-Law Saves the Day and Turns the Tide 名义：高玉良女婿救场，逆风翻盘 I Love Tomatoes爱吃西红柿啊Male-Channel Fanfiction777k WordsCompleted The situation in Handong was changing by the minute, and the Handong faction was on the brink of collapse. Gao Yuliang smoked all night without coming up with a solution. Qi Tongwei was helpless, and it seemed there was no way to turn things around. Before long, Hou Liangping appeared in the office. He sat down, crossed his legs, and said contemptuously, “Teacher Gao, old schoolmate, you still have the right to speak, but that’s all you have left!” At the crucial moment, Gao Yuliang’s son-in-law 69.7kReads8.3Score4.2kShelves

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    👇👇👇⬇️⬇️⬇️A fanfiction about working within the system, also known as "In the Name of the People," it's super good!

47. 147 女 Madam Director, a Major Anti-Crime Case! 女局长，扫黑连环大案！ Zhang Dali, Bursting with Bullish Energy牛气冲天的张大力Urban683k WordsCompleted Female Lead | Anti-Organized Crime | Anti-Drug Operations | Political Arena | Satisfying Revenge There’s no need to fear being pushed around, as long as you can turn things around! Anfu City, the most remote county in Yuzhou, faces the neighboring country’s Wu City across the Qing River. On her first day in office, Meng Yun doesn’t go to her office. She heads straight to the scene of a gunfight. Before the blood has even dried, she begins hunting down the perpetrators. 127Reads7.4Score137Shelves
48. 148 官 The Bloom of Public Office: A Grassroots Female Cadre 官场芳华：基层女干部 Zhang Dali, Bursting with Bullish Energy牛气冲天的张大力Modern Romance183k WordsCompleted Officialdom / women's personal growth / realism An abandoned, demoted grassroots female official rises from a poor village to become a powerful regional leader through hard work. A story of female officials growing, struggling, and breaking through in grassroots politics. 190Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 149 沦 Falling for His Deep Love 沦陷他情深 Lin kk林kkModern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] Bai Xiaofan thought she would live out her life in quiet simplicity, until one rainy night, when a man's arrival disrupted the peaceful life she had known. 4.3kReads8.8Score357Shelves

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    Those working within the system absolutely must read these books; you won't regret it. The later ones are all completed, and they're all fantastic!

50. 150 春 Glad to Have You on a Spring Night 春夜喜你 Zhang Yu Xiaowanzi Ya张鱼小丸子吖Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted [The rating has just been posted and will rise!] [Both work in government + both are each other's firsts + love grows over time + sweet romance + happy ending] Qu Zhan, 32, is the newly appointed deputy district head of Huacheng. Jiang Yining, 28, is an ordinary civil servant in Liangxiang, Huacheng. A temporary assignment is where their connection begins. A blind date further binds their hearts together. Qu Zhan has long since committed himself to this love, but Jiang Yining hesitates befor 4.2kReads8.2Score426Shelves

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    The story of two people developing feelings for each other over time is very interesting.

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