Two Equally Matched Leads, Older Love Interest, Overbearing CEO, Outside the Entertainment Industry 双强+年上+霸总+非娱乐圈

1. 151 中 A Middle-Aged CEO's Forced Love: Nanny, Don't Run Away! 中年霸总强制爱，女保姆你别逃！ Su Wanan苏晚安Modern Romance494k WordsCompleted [Forced love + seemingly innocent with a dark side + drama queen + revenge] Thirty-four-year-old Wang Yun and her daughter have only each other. But when her daughter is bullied at school by the heiress of a wealthy family, she ultimately loses her life. After learning the heiress’s identity, Wang Yun understands the gulf between them. It would be nearly impossible to get revenge on her own. Then she discovers that the girl has a single father, and a wicked idea comes to her. The girl made her l 5.7kReads9.2Score716Shelves

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   The male lead is 42, isn't he old enough? 😏 It's a revenge-themed novel with a strong female lead, and it's a dual-strong story—or rather, both are strong! Everyone's crazy! There are three male leads from three generations, each incredibly capable and cunning. I absolutely love the female lead; it's rare to see a ruthless, heartless, and loveless character like her. She's highly intelligent and emotionally intelligent. Anyone who opposes her dies or gets maimed—all at her own expense, without the male leads' help. No unnecessary dialogue, no filler, very exciting and worth reading.

2. 152 扑 Leaping Toward the Rose 扑向玫瑰 Wusu Bubble Rice Cracker乌苏泡仙贝Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted [The physical edition of Roses and Hymns is now available] [Princess x daddy type: a mixed-race, spirited heiress * an older, scheming Daddy] [Marriage first, love later + long-planned romance + devoted couple + happy ending] Her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, Lu Jingran, is obsessed with playing the hero to Cinderella. Shen Jinyi decides to break off their engagement and find someone else. After much deliberation, she gathers her courage and approaches Lu Jingran’s older brother, Lu Huishi, 31.4kReads9.5Score4kShelves

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   Super beautiful

3. 153 综 I Coast Through Variety Shows, and the Nation Praises My Great Contributions 综艺快乐划水，国家夸我功高至伟 Wind Duo Duo风朵朵Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Shen Yuwei was the junior sister of the Xianling Sect. Above her were eight senior disciples with superb spiritual roots, all of them crazy and unreliable. In the end, the burden of managing the sect fell to her. She worked tirelessly, earning a reputation as the cultivation world’s model worker, and eventually gave her life saving the three realms. Exhausted to death, Shen Yuwei said, “Great! I can finally rest!” But after dying, she transmigrated into the body of a newcomer in the entertainmen 17.7kReads9.4Score2.8kShelves

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   It's definitely worth watching.

4. 154 偷 Stealing the Springtime of Day 偷揽昼春 A Piece of Sticky Rice Cake一块糖粘糕Modern Romance374k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's only one + The second male lead takes the girl + Long-planned romance + Entertainment-industry dating show] [Rebellious, devoted wife-obsessed man x Cool-headed, rational beauty in a cheongsam] Yu Liao was Cen Chimo's ever-ready sidekick, docile and obedient, like a silent shadow. Cen Chimo shamelessly enjoyed her devotion and never imagined that one day she might leave. They met again on a dating show. Yu Liao wore a cheongsam, cool as snow, and didn't spare him 31.3kReads9.5Score4kShelves
5. 155 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
6. 156 傅 Master Fu's Dearest Beloved Is Actually a Soul Transmigrator 傅爷心尖宠竟是魂穿大佬 Jiu Liu Jiu玖六玖Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + two equally strong leads doting on each other + all-consuming devotion + 1v1] The queen of mercenaries transmigrates into the body of a wealthy family's delicate flower, trampled at will by her stepmother? Business magnate Fu Yancheng is captivated at first sight by the sharp glint in her eyes. She takes on her wicked stepmother, and he shields her from harm, giving her all-consuming devotion. Danger dances with sweetness. In a world where two strong leads dote on each oth 2.7kReads8.5Score313Shelves

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   These are all novels featuring two strong, domineering CEOs. They're really good, highly recommended, you'll regret it if you don't read them! [Added to bookshelf][Already added to wishlist]

7. 157 七 Seventh Master! The Second Miss Keeps Blowing Her Secret Identity 七爷！二小姐的马甲掉不停 Awakening at Ten夢醒十分Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Short drama now available) [Double-Clean, Both Powerful + Secret Identities + Everyone's Darling + Face-Slapping + Illogical Wish-Fulfillment + Fictional Modern Setting] The Second Miss of the Ye family, missing for ten years, has returned. Everyone laughs at her, saying that despite her pretty face, she's an uneducated nobody who never even finished elementary school. Until one day, everyone discovers that... She's the world's top hacker. She's the mysterious miracle doctor. She's the king of 21.7kReads9.2Score2.9kShelves
8. 158 震 Shocking! Lord Huo's Wife Is a Hidden Champion 震撼！霍爷夫人竟是隐藏王者 Qian Duoduo7钱多多7Modern Romance470k WordsCompleted [Two powerful leads + secret identities + ultra-confident heroine + face-slapping thrills + doting male lead] The formidable Lin, who’s set on taking down scumbags and has more secret identities than anyone can uncover, x the calculating, wealthy, and indulgent CEO Huo. One day, Lord Huo of the Jiangcheng Huo family sent a warning to all the prominent families: “My wife is just an ordinary country girl. She doesn’t know the rules, and she’s timid and fragile. No one is allowed to bully her.” The 2.9kReads8.3Score353Shelves
9. 159 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 based on this novel, Uncle, I Only Want to Take Advantage of You, is now streaming. Starring Yu Long and Yang Mie Mie. [Older Man Romance] [Sweet Everyday Romance] [Powerful CEO] [Lighthearted and Funny] [No Angst, No Saintly Heroine] [No Affair] [No Stand-In] I showed up dressed to the nines at my ex-boyfriend's engagement party. He thought I'd come to ruin the event, but I smiled kindly and said, "We're family from now on, so there's no need to be so formal. Just call me Auntie 13.6kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves

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   I didn't have high expectations for this kind of subject matter, but I ended up becoming a huge fan. The writing is truly excellent; it doesn't use flowery language but is incredibly vivid and humorously relatable. The plot doesn't drag, the romance between the male and female leads is clear and sweet, and the ending is satisfying. I felt incredibly relieved after reading it.

10. 160 虚 The Void's Desire: I Am Their Only Taboo 虚空垂涎：我，是祂们唯一的禁忌 Bai XiaoyiR白筱依RModern Romance706k WordsCompleted Her memories were torn apart by a conspiracy, and she was abandoned in a prison of the mind. Everyone thought she was just a broken madwoman. But after an unexpected awakening, she became the "Twin Key" linking life and the void, and their one and only taboo. Her former enemies regard her as the supreme "Holy Grail," while the mysterious "Flower Court" wants to prune her into a docile "nursery" plant. Deep underground, the ancient "Cradle" protocol has fallen out of balance, and beyond the sea 44Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    A powerful and domineering story of a reborn female protagonist who becomes a powerful CEO. It's incredibly exciting, everyone should check it out! You won't be disappointed!

11. 161 总 The CEO Can’t Keep His Young Wife in Line Anymore 总裁镇不住少奶奶了 Jiu Ling九棂Modern Romance2.3M WordsCompleted When Chu Mian was picked up from the slums by the powerful CEO Li, she had nothing. Later, he pampered her to the heavens. “That Chu Mian? She’s a foundling, and she looks so poor.” The speaker then ran into Chu Mian signing dozens of property agreements, nodding off as she went. “That Chu Mian? She has no connections. I don’t know what she’s so smug about.” The speaker then saw Li Tianque, the tycoon at the top of A Nation’s financial world, publicly announce that they were married. “That Chu M 46.3kReads9.4Score6.2kShelves

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    Strong leads + domineering CEO + older man/younger man relationship + not an entertainment industry novel, it's really good! 👍👍👍 The male and female leads have positive values, are clear-headed, independent and self-reliant. [Masterpiece by QueShi][Masterpiece by QueShi][Masterpiece by QueShi]

12. 162 女 I Fled in Disguise as a Man, and Now Master Bo Is Hunting Me 女扮男装出逃后，我被薄爷通缉了 Ye Jingyi夜京亿Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted You Li is the useless little pet Lord Bo keeps at home. He can’t fight or talk back, and he’s soft, timid, and great at acting cute. Lord Bo has just two rules for Young Master You: be home by eight, and dating is fine, but don’t cross the line. Lord Bo is too busy guarding against girls to realize the person he should really be watching out for is a man. You Li is pregnant! Lord Bo admits he was blind. All these years, he never realized You Li was a woman pretending to be a man. That day, with 10kReads9.4Score1.3kShelves
13. 163 捡 The Husband I Picked Up Is a Big Shot in Beijing? He Flirts My Sweetheart to Tears 捡的老公是京圈拽爷？妹宝被撩哭 Miss Watermelon西瓜三小姐Modern Romance299k WordsCompleted Poor, soft-hearted girl x cold, cocky guy / both virgins Fang Rongxue found an injured man by the roadside. He was handsome, broad-shouldered and narrow-hipped. His pale, sickly look stirred both her pity and her lust, so she took him home to care for him. Every now and then, she’d use changing his bandages as an excuse to touch his abs and check out his legs. She even tried to tempt him into becoming her boyfriend, making him grand promises: “Stick with me, and when I get rich, I’ll take you to 7.8kReads8.8Score887Shelves

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    This isn't the one you're talking about, but it's really beautiful.

14. 164 屋 The CEO and the Live-In Male Nanny Under One Roof 屋檐下的CEO和住家男保姆 Embroidered Hook绣勾Two Male Leads134k WordsCompleted Former multinational-company manager until age forty-four, now a live-in male nanny: this is the career change Cheng Zhiyuan least wants on his résumé. When unemployed Cheng Zhiyuan helps a disheveled young father calm his crying child in a park, he has no idea this small act of kindness will turn his life upside down. Shen Xu, a thirty-one-year-old tech tycoon, makes him an offer too good to refuse: ✔ Three times his previous salary ✔ A nanny’s room with a private bathroom ✔ The only job requir 24Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is recommended to you.

15. 165 穿 I Transmigrated into a Tycoon's Mom and Can't Stop Laughing 穿成豪门亲妈我哈哈哈哈哈哈 The Wind Is Warm风很暖Modern Romance605k WordsCompleted Gu Nanyan, a medical genius, wakes up in the body of a cherished heiress from a wealthy family. She has a devastatingly handsome husband whose fortune rivals a nation’s, and an adorable son who is loved by all and blessed with extraordinary intelligence. The original owner, however, was hopelessly lovestruck. Tricked by her best friend into falling for a scumbag, she cut ties with her family and planned to abandon her husband and son to elope with him. Evil best friend? Just watch me stomp on he 13.5kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves

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    This is amazing! I've only watched half of it, it's so good, I'm planning to finish it tomorrow! 😘😘

16. 166 暖 Lost in the Warm Breeze 暖风沉溺 It's Nuan Nuan是暖暖哦Modern Romance100k WordsCompleted [Mutual Firsts + Sweet Romance + Five-Year Age Gap] Everyone in high society agreed that Master He was ruthless and decisive. At some point, a little girl showed up by his side. The notoriously ruthless Master He became a little gentler around her. People began currying favor with the soft, sweet little girl... Unfortunately, some people miscalculated. Those who crossed the line paid with their lives... The little girl slowly grew up under Master He’s protection and learned how the world worked. 8Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 167 溺 Lost in Time, I Found Light and Fu's Tenderness 溺时逢光，傅尽温柔 It's Nuan Nuan是暖暖哦Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted [Down-on-her-luck illegitimate daughter & golden boy] Two people from different worlds meet, come to know each other, and fall in love after an unexpected incident. The male and female leads are seven years apart. Li Muran is a delicate young woman from Jiangnan, oppressed by her family for years. Her mother died when she was young, and after her father remarried, he paid her no attention. With his company on the verge of bankruptcy, Mr. Li decided to use Muran in a marriage alliance. But Fu Li, 13Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 168 傅 The Fu Family's Little Dumpling 傅家的小团子 It's Nuan Nuan是暖暖哦Modern Romance191k WordsCompleted [A soft, cuddly little dumpling vs. a cool, aloof CEO] One rainy night, the Fu family found a tiny little girl. Her timid demeanor tugged at their heartstrings, so the couple brought her home and doted on her like their own daughter. “Big brother! Big brother!” Mrs. Fu never expected the little dumpling to be so enthusiastic around her cold, proud son. She followed him everywhere, going wherever Fu Xiyan went... One day, someone confessed to the little dumpling in public. When they got home, 446Reads8.2Score101Shelves
19. 169 爽 So Satisfying! The Goofy Fake Heiress Goes Wild and Smashes the Tragic Romance Plot 爽！沙雕假千金发疯创飞虐文剧本 Ling Ling Yuan泠泠圆Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, guaranteed sweetness + dating show + unhinged memes + everyone’s crush + love rivals everywhere + hero Xie Lanchen] Ning Xi had lived for 21 years before learning that she was the universally disliked fake heiress in a novel about a beloved wealthy family, a foil and stepping stone for the real heiress. In the book, everyone who admired the real heiress got everything they wanted and struck it rich, while those who opposed her all met tragic ends. Ning Xi fell silent, saw th 7.5kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves
20. 170 穿 Book Transmigration: The Supporting Female Character After the Sweet Romance Ends 穿书：甜文小说结束后的女配 Yi Shu意姝Modern Romance282k WordsCompleted [Past to Present + Transmigrate into a Book + One-on-One Devoted Couple + Powerful Husband Dotes on His Wife + Childbirth] Yun Tang transmigrates from a thousand years in the past into an epilogue after the ending of a sweet romance novel. She becomes a wicked supporting character who’s about to take revenge on the male and female leads, and is destined for a truly miserable ending. Trembling with fear, Yun Tang swears she’ll stay at least ten steps away from the male and female leads! She’ll qu 3.1kReads8.8Score175Shelves
21. 171 失 After Going Blind, She Impulsively Married a Tycoon Worth Hundreds of Billions! 失明后，她和千亿总裁闪婚了！ Sweet Wine Seven甜酒七Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation, A Sincere Confession in Your Eyes, is now online. Come watch, dear readers! [Married First, Love Later] [Both Leads Are Inexperienced in Love] [Age Gap] [Sweet Romance] [Mutual Devotion] Mu Qianqian accidentally went blind while saving an old woman, then married the woman's grandson after just three days! Before her sight returned, Mu Qianqian worried every day that she'd married an ugly man with no car and no house. After she regained her vision, the man lifted her c 10kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves
22. 172 深 A Deeply Devoted Temptation 深情诱引 Bird Pine Rice鸟松米Modern Romance676k WordsCompleted A novel in the Niaosongmi Universe: Deep Affection and Allure. The short drama The Height of Summer, a special story about the eldest brother and sister-in-law, is now online. [Love after an arranged marriage, a regretful husband’s pursuit of his wife, one-on-one romance, both devoted only to each other] [Gentle, cool-headed ophthalmologist vs. devoted, wayward young master] Lin Yuxi used to think Zhou Yanjing was a carefree playboy with a fickle heart. Only after they married did she learn just 92.8kReads9.2Score7.9kShelves

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    I just watched the short drama series that's an extra chapter in this book, it was fantastic! I'm going to read the book now, let's all read it together! 🤭

23. 173 合 A Contract Marriage: The CEO Says One Thing and Means Another 合约新婚：总裁他口是心非 AnndyModern Romance101k WordsCompleted This is a classic urban romance featuring a marriage before love and heartbreak before sweetness. The story revolves around a marriage that begins as a cold transaction. To secure his family’s position, business magnate Ling Yan proposes a marriage contract to Su He, who is in dire straits. He gives her the resources she needs, and she plays the part of his perfect “Mrs. Ling.” The contract lasts one year, after which they divorce and owe each other nothing. From the start of their marriage, the 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Both of these books are about domineering CEOs and love after marriage.

24. 174 绝 The Heirless CEO’s Wealthy Bride 绝嗣总裁的豪门娇妻 AnndyModern Romance118k WordsCompleted Fu Chenzhou, master of a business empire, was cursed by his family and told he would never have children. To secure his legacy, he was forced to marry Su Wan, whose fate was said to be extraordinary. Their marriage began as a business arrangement, but everything changed when she unexpectedly became pregnant. As the whole city bet on who the child’s father was, Fu Chenzhou shielded her and declared to the world, “Of course my wife is carrying my heir.” 4Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 175 偏 She Insists on Reaching for the Highest Branch, and Secretary Shen Loses His Cool 偏要折高枝，沈秘书长破防了 Yi Mushang易木殇Modern Romance447k WordsCompleted Completed [Secretary Shen, a government official + an uncontracted teacher + rekindled romance + devoted to each other] It took Song Cenxi a year to win over Shen Jingmo, the heartthrob of the law and political science college. Less than two months later, "Shen Jingmo, let's break up." Song Cenxi stopped Shen Jingmo as he was about to leave. Her bright eyes were full of earnestness. At her words, Shen Jingmo's throat bobbed. His expression gave nothing away. "Are you serious? Song Cenxi, you onl 7.7kReads8.2Score761Shelves
26. 176 傅 Young Master Fu's Hidden Agenda 傅少的居心叵测 Yi Mushang易木殇Modern Romance289k WordsCompleted [Powerful CEO + sweet romance + both leads are each other's first and only + five-year age gap + willowy, stunning pianist and heiress vs. cold, restrained CEO] The male lead has been plotting this for a long time. Chu Qing was a renowned pianist, as well as the second daughter of the wealthy Chu family in the capital. After performing the final concert of her life at twenty-five, she received a “surprise” from her boyfriend. She broke up with him that very night, then vanished from the public e 2.3kReads8.8Score196Shelves
27. 177 弟 My Little Brother Is Too Good at Flirting. Please, Big Sister, Love Me 弟弟太能撩，求姐姐爱我 Yi Mushang易木殇Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted A crossover story connected to The Long Road to Winning the Bank President's Heart, featuring her daughter, Lu Jinyi, and Fu Tingxu. [Older woman-younger man romance + sweet pampering + male lead with a secret crush and a love-struck heart + childhood friends + three-year age gap + puppy-like younger man who flirts with older women + 26-year-old domineering investment banking CEO + 23-year-old CEO] One day, he pinned Lu Jinyi, who was about to go on a blind date, against the door. He gave a low 1.1kReads8.6Score140Shelves
28. 178 追 The CEO's Beloved, on the Long Road to Winning Her Back 追妻漫漫行长的心尖宠 Yi Mushang易木殇Modern Romance526k WordsCompleted The short drama is coming soon!! [Ex-husband begs for her back + rekindled romance + simmering tension + dual purity + clear-headed heroine] [Powerful Beijing socialite + beautiful painter] Lu Luowan has skin as smooth as jade, exquisite features, and long, thick brows curved like a crescent moon. The slightly upturned corners of her eyes lend her a touch of allure, while her clear, deep eyes sparkle like autumn waters. Yet this beauty is the Lu family's secret adopted daughter. A deliberate 9.7kReads8.9Score693Shelves
29. 179 姐 Her Sister-Obsessed Boyfriend, Her Darling Little Sister, and the Breakup That's Always Looming: What a Mess 姐控的妹宝，随时被分手的他，惨 Qiong Yu on the Branch琼予枝头Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted Complete [Sister-Con + Devoted Couple + Sweet Romance + Love That Grows Over Time] Sui Mo was raised by her older sister, Sui Yuan, and is utterly devoted to her. But even so, she secretly harbors a years-long crush on her sister’s suitor, Song Qingci, the boy next door who grew up with them. Only when her sister agrees to a contract marriage with Jiang Yanli, Kyoto’s most powerful heir, to save her company does Sui Mo finally confess her feelings. When Sui Yuan finds out, she says little at the 13kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves
30. 180 被 After Being Dumped, I Married into a Powerful Family on a Whim 被渣后，豪门大佬和我闪婚了 Ye Xiaoning叶小宁Modern Romance780k WordsCompleted At the Civil Affairs Bureau, Ning Yixia gets stood up again and again. Another victim of a no-show, the powerful Lu asks her, “How about we get married?” Who could have guessed that the husband she married on a whim would turn out to be her brand-new boss? Lu says he doesn’t like mixing business with personal matters. At work, he keeps things strictly professional. Women only slow down the rate at which he makes money. Later, as more and more mysterious flowers and snacks appear on his wife’s de 9.2kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves

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    The female lead is a manager at the male lead's company. When the male lead returns to China to take over the company, he personally mentors her. 😳 They both get stood up at the Civil Affairs Bureau, so they end up getting married anyway. 😏 The male lead starts by taking on marital responsibilities, but later he doesn't like milk tea because it's too sweet, but his wife gives it to him, so he has to drink it—she's spoiling him rotten! 🥰🥰

31. 181 转 After I Turned Away, I Became a Sensation in the Legal World 转身之后，我在律圈爆火 Yao Jiu姚九Modern Romance568k WordsCompleted [Top-tier legal world × rising financial star × equally matched leads who choose each other × growth through betrayal × urban power fantasy] For ten years, capital has reshaped Huating, while undercurrents swirl through the legal world. Beneath the glittering nightlife, unseen battles for power are being fought. Qin Suisui is a beautiful, unhinged lawyer who clawed her way up from an ordinary family. With no connections, no backing, and no faith in fate, she believes only in her own hard-earne 12.5kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves

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    This is really good, the female lead is really strong, I love it.

32. 182 少 The Young Madam Is So Laid-Back, but the Big Shot Goes Mad Protecting Her 少夫人很佛，大佬护妻成魔 A Basket of Little Melons一筐小香瓜Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Strong male and female leads, both devoted only to each other, hilarious doting romance, high quality and delightfully unpredictable] After years studying abroad, she returns home. The Song family’s third young lady discovers that her wealthy fiancé not only cheated before their wedding, but also got his scheming mistress pregnant. To get revenge, she causes a scene on her wedding day. She not only humiliates the scumbag and his family, but also has the gall to stage a run-in with the richest t 13.4kReads9.2Score1.9kShelves

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    Interesting soul

33. 183 诱 Tempt Her! Kiss Her! Hold Her Close and Spoil Her Until She Cries 诱她！吻她！把她揉在怀里宠哭了 Swaying Clear Delight摇清欢Modern Romance824k WordsCompleted [Cold, cocky young master x dazzling heiress | Both are inexperienced | He’s been secretly in love with her for over a decade] On the day Yu Jinzhao returned to China, she was “dragged” to the marriage registry by Si Qing, heir to one of the country’s most powerful families. “Miss, are you ready to marry me?” Yu Jinzhao couldn’t stay calm. “Is this how you propose?” Si Qing thought for two seconds, then curled his lips into a roguish smile. “Or I could sweet-talk you into it.” “...” The news spr 3.6kReads8.8Score489Shelves
34. 184 刚 Just Reborn, and Already Kissed to Tears by the Ruthless Lord Bo 刚重生，就被狠戾薄爷亲哭了 Rippling Creek沄沄之溪Modern Romance716k WordsCompleted [The rating will be low when a new book first opens. [Both reborn! Sweet seduction! Secret crush! Wealthy families! Satisfying revenge!] In her previous life, Su Wan trusted the wrong people and mistook Lu Bingwen for the man meant for her. Only after he turned her into a human stump and threw her into a cesspit to drown did she learn that the man who had saved and loved her was Bo Jinhuai, the very man she had used and dec 1.7kReads8.8Score201Shelves
35. 185 傅 President Fu's Fussy Little Wife 傅总的作精小娇妻 Shi Shuyi诗书一Modern Romance608k WordsCompleted [Powerful CEO × spoiled heiress] [Marriage first, love later; age gap; Hong Kong tycoon heir × Beijing socialite princess] Fu Huaiyuan comes from a prominent Hong Kong family. People describe him as noble and aloof, cold-hearted and unfeeling. Yet his handsome looks still have the daughters of countless powerful families falling for him. Unfortunately, he married young. Zhou Ruoyan is the eldest daughter of the Zhou family in Beijing. She's rich, beautiful, and adored by everyone. Pampered as sh 267Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love; male lead is a domineering CEO; female lead is a drama queen.

36. 186 被 The Heirless Tycoon Took Her by Cunning Force, and She Bore Him Triplets 被绝嗣大佬巧取豪夺，她一胎三宝 Nine Hundred Million九亿Modern Romance2.6M WordsCompleted [Flash marriage in the 1970s + military life + island setting + everyday life + golden finger + sweet romance + devoted husband] Ye Shu was forced by her mother-in-law to visit family on the island, only to discover that her husband already had a beloved first love and had never wanted to marry anyone but her. He even deliberately let her get caught in a snowstorm, where she nearly froze to death. How could Ye Shu, who had transmigrated here, put up with such humiliation? A powerful man saved he 13.8kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves

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    It has a vintage feel, which is also nice.

37. 187 C Center Stage! Top-Tier Star! The Sweet and Sultry Actress Keeps Turning Heads C位！顶流！甜欲影后她又撩又飒 He Huizi禾惠子Modern Romance447k WordsCompleted A soft, alluring beauty with the face of an angel, a female idol × a gentle, scheming man in power (Devoted couple + sweet romance + feel-good ensemble + livestreamed survival show) After a car accident, a top-tier star finds herself in another world, transmigrated into the body of an orphan with the same name and appearance. Cheng Youyuan: ...Whatever. I’ll just start over. Luckily, she gets a bit of help: she binds herself to a money System that calls itself Long Batian. [Earn an A in your fir 10.3kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves
38. 188 墨 Ink-Washed Qiao Xin 墨染乔心 Ye Xinye叶馨叶Modern Romance175k WordsCompleted Just started, so the score will go up! (All characters are based on real people.) The male lead isn't very likable at first, but he gets better and better! [Second chance at love] [Childhood sweethearts] HE Seven years ago, after her family suffered a sudden upheaval, she received a “breakup payment” and a warning from his family. She had no choice but to sever their relationship and leave without a word. Seven years later, she is Shanghai's top wedding planner, dazzling and captivating. He, me 834Reads6.6Score100Shelves
39. 189 京 Autumn Leaves Fall in the Capital 京秋叶落 Ye Xinye叶馨叶Modern Romance124k WordsCompleted [Beijing socialite × Rising Art-World Star + Devoted Love + Misunderstandings + Happily Ever After] A story set in Beijing, inspired by real life... He said, “Do you think you’ve got me wrapped around your little finger?” He said, “Ye Zhiqiu, there’s really nothing I can do about you.” She said, “Beijing is huge, so huge you can’t take it all in at a glance. But it’s also small, small enough that one look was all it took for me to meet the person I want to spend my life with.” Mu Chi, a Beijing 1.4kReads8.2Score108Shelves
40. 190 一 A Life Full of Joy 一笙有喜 Fish Doesn't Speak鱼不语Modern Romance2.6M WordsCompleted [A breathtaking beauty, a fallen heiress, VS a refined, aloof heir to a powerful Beijing family. Marriage first, love later + sweet romance + clear-headed heroine] After a sudden upheaval, Song Xi has no choice but to marry the refined, aloof heir to the Qiao family. At first, though, the two are like needle and wheat: neither can stand the other. Who could have guessed that they’d later be so sweet together? Their friends all complained, “Leave us single people a way to live!” One day, Presiden 33.7kReads9.5Score3.7kShelves

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    This is a double powerhouse! Qiao Zhisheng is the strongest male lead I've ever read! Song happy, the deputy mayor's daughter, is also incredibly outstanding!

41. 191 许 I’ll Let You Run Wild 许你妄野 Sweetheart甜姐儿Modern Romance360k WordsCompleted [The Male Lead Will Stop at Nothing to Win Her, Reunion After Years Apart, Older Woman/Younger Man Romance, Devoted First Loves Only] [Cool and Reserved Rich Heiress vs. Wild, Streetwise Fake Poor Boy/Real Tycoon] At eighteen, Xu Jianxi left her small hometown and followed her mother into Beijing's wealthy elite, becoming the Liang family's eldest daughter. But she abandoned the boy she loved in the middle of a snowstorm. At twenty-eight, Xu Jianxi was betrayed by her fiancé. At her lowest poin 2.4kReads9.0Score294Shelves
42. 192 全 The Whole Family Is Insanely Eavesdropping on My Thoughts 全家偷听我心声杀疯了，我负责吃奶 Xia Shengsheng夏声声Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted The Red Fruit short drama adaptation of My Whole Family Hears My Thoughts: Fu Bao Chaochao is now open for reservations! Please show it lots of support and give it a follow! [Whole-family mind reading + cannon fodder + beloved by the whole family + powerful figure transmigrates into a book + play the pig to eat the tiger + feel-good story] Lu Zhaozhao transmigrated into a book. She became a cannon-fodder character who was drowned at birth, while the heroine stole her identity. The heroine turned 14.9kReads9.6Score3.2kShelves
43. 193 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 50.8kReads9.2Score5.2kShelves
44. 194 修 Cultivating Immortality by Raising a Horde of Monsters: What Are You All Panicking About? 修仙，我就养群妖怪，你们慌什么 Last Night's Tea昨夜的茶Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Transmigration! Reborn! Lighthearted + lively + satisfying + funny + leveling up and fighting monsters!] Lin Chuyi failed her tribulation and was reborn in a tiny mountain village where they ate just two meals a day. With her soul damaged, she spent years in a daze. Then she suddenly rose to prominence, leaving everyone dumbfounded! She raises spirit beasts, takes in monsters, and leads her family in leveling up as they fight monsters! When her adoptive father returned from the army, he stared 50.7kReads9.5Score7.2kShelves
45. 195 晞 Light on Jade, Shadow on Inkstone 晞光砚影 Drunken Delight醉欢儿Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted Ming Yan, the crown prince of Yangon, versus Ji Xi, the heiress to Southeast Asia’s “Dark Night” Codenamed “Shadow,” she is the daughter of Ji Ye, legendary leader of “Dark Night,” and the “Light of Dawn” she forged herself. Ji Xi: Look me in the eyes and say, “I love you.” Ming Yan: “I... love you.” Ji Xi: “See? You can’t even fool yourself.” “It’s as if we fell in love at different times.” “You once loved me so passionately.” Ji Xi’s voice caught in her throat. “Before I had the chance to resp 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Two strong teams, a powerhouse

46. 196 旗 The Graceful Beauty in a Qipao, and Young Master Lu's Long-Standing Scheme 旗袍美人温婉动人，陆少蓄谋已久 Strawberries All Over the Tree满树草莓Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A gentle, thorny beauty in a qipao × a cold, ruthless tycoon who secretly dotes on her Love after marriage | Contract turns real | Face-slapping and punishing scumbags | Devoted couple, sweet romance At her engagement banquet, Shen Shuhe’s fiancé publicly called off their wedding. She grabbed a man passing by and dragged him off to register their marriage. The man gripped her chin and warned her, “If you marry me, there’s no divorce. Think it through.” She smiled. “Perfect. I’ve always liked the 2.5kReads8.6Score681Shelves
47. 197 佛 The Buddhist Monk Breaks His Vows for Love, Kneeling as He Coaxes Her for a Kiss 佛子为爱破戒，跪着对她轻哄索吻 Tangtang the Crybaby Cat糖糖是爱哭猫Modern Romance435k WordsCompleted Secret identities + feel-good elite-family romance + strong heroine + sweet pampering + real and fake heiresses That night, the love curse flared up. To stay alive, she had no choice but to climb into his bed. After one night of passion, she thought they would go their separate ways and never get involved again. But when her life was in danger, he appeared like a god and saved her once more. - When they met again, she was on edge. To avoid owing him a romantic debt, she pretended to be confused 7.8kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves
48. 198 够 You’ve Got to Be Wild 够野才行 Six-Pointed Star六角星星Modern Romance988k WordsCompleted [A roguishly handsome, arrogant, sharp-tongued young nobleman vs. a gorgeous, bold female CEO] [A prestigious marriage alliance + 1v1, both pure + married first, love later + strong heroine and hero + mutual secret crushes + devoted hero later on + HE] The Li family falls into ruin, and Li Wan’yi’s father is thrown into prison. She is forced to marry Song Tingyuan, the richest man in Songcheng, becoming the fourth wife he is about to take. The news spreads throughout Songcheng that Song Tingyuan 7.5kReads9.2Score837Shelves
49. 199 满 Max-Level Pampering: The Gorgeous, Unhinged Boss Is Bold and Badass 满级娇宠，疯批美人大佬飒又狂 Bandit Smoke匪烟Modern Romance313k WordsCompleted [1v1, strong female lead, secret identities, she dotes on him, outspoken, no misunderstandings] The first time they met, Luo Sang kicked Mu Yanzhi so hard he coughed up blood, then slashed his neck and left him half dead. The second time, Mu Yanzhi took a bullet and got beaten up by a group of people. Luo Sang comforted him like this: “Don’t worry. If you’re alive, they’ll take you to the ICU. If you’re dead, they’ll take you to the crematorium.” When they met again, the cool and dignified secon 880Reads8.8Score108Shelves
50. 200 欢 Welcome to the New World [Infinite Flow] 欢迎来到新世界【无限流】 Yi Er一尔Mystery603k WordsCompleted [Infinite-flow + Horror Game + BG + Sweet-on-the-outside, dark-on-the-inside sharp-tongued beauty x Cold on the outside, shameless on the inside suit-wearing thug + A touch of ensemble cast] [Do you have an urgent wish? Money, a life, power, health, revenge... Whatever you wish for, the New World can make it come true, as long as you pay an equal price. Welcome to the New World.] On her birthday, illustrator Ding Yi inexplicably enters the New World because of a wish she can't remember making. S 9.2kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves

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