Powerful Family Patriarch Male Leads in Political and Period Novels 高干文+年代文，权势滔天男主（家族的那种）

1. 101 订 I Entered the Wrong Room on My Engagement Night, and My Abstinent Uncle Kissed Me to Tears 订婚夜进错房，被禁欲小叔亲哭了 Chu Ruoqing楚若晴Modern Romance393k WordsCompleted Just started gaining ratings: a charming, dazzling heiress × a powerful, dangerously unhinged kingpin of the capital A scheming black lotus who acts sweet but is secretly ruthless tempts the aloof beauty from her lofty perch. The clear-headed man in power loses himself in love and lowers his head for her ✿ The Ding family heiress, Ding Zhi, is breathtakingly beautiful. Raised in luxury from childhood, she is a precious flower and a qipao goddess adored by all. On the night of her engagement, she 4.9kReads8.7Score352Shelves

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   Powerful and overwhelming waves

2. 102 瘸 My Crippled Stepfather Is a Big Shot 瘸子后爹是大佬 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊22k WordsCompleted The Disabled Stepfather Is a Big Shot 63Reads—Score—Shelves

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   In 1928, in Liuhe Village outside Fengtian City, Shen Yunjin stood at the kitchen doorway, holding half a bowl of millet porridge, watching the man chopping wood in the yard. The man wore a drab, coarse cloth short jacket, the sleeves rolled up to his elbows, revealing his strong forearms. His wood-chopping posture was graceful; with a single axe stroke, the round logs split neatly in two, unlike the brute force of other men in the village, which made him seem to be doing delicate work, nimble and composed. But he was lame.

3. 103 踹 I Ditch My Scumbag Dad to Marry a Commander, and the Pretty Army Wife Is Treasured 踹渣爹嫁首长，俏军嫂被捧在心尖 One Smile Captivates the Orange一笑倾橙Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [All-around rich beauty + no supporting deadbeats + no black-market dealings + no relocation to the countryside + spatial System with multiverse trading] Lin Siqiao transmigrated from a fabulously wealthy Shanghai socialite into a pitiful young woman in the 1970s, disliked by her own family. Less than a year after her birth mother died, her scumbag father brought home a stepmother. They say that once you have a stepmother, you get a stepfather too. But Lin Siqiao never imagined that, just to sei 27.8kReads9.5Score4.2kShelves

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   A wealthy and beautiful Shanghai woman transmigrates into a downtrodden girl in the 1970s? She promptly exposes her scumbag father and stepmother's scandals on the entire factory bulletin board and sends her usurping stepsister to the countryside in Southwest China! With her own interdimensional trading system, she doesn't do poverty alleviation or rural work; she focuses on her career while simultaneously seducing the strongest military officer, who falls head over heels in love with her and spoils her rotten! The thrill is off the charts, and the sweetness is addictive!

4. 104 玄 The Mysterious Peak’s Acting Record 玄机峰代会记 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊38k WordsCompleted Xuanji Peak Proxy Meeting Notes 4Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 105 太 After the Crown Prince Ascends the Throne, He Seizes His Cannon-Fodder Cousin 太子登基后，炮灰表妹被强夺了 Mountain Cat山也猫Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted Signed for publication [Forced marriage + cold, aloof crown prince with a dark heart and ruthless methods + clear-headed, laid-back, beautiful cousin + a touch of reverse-harem appeal + tangled love triangle + doting romance] Gu Sui'an, an agricultural research scientist, was reborn in the womb and turned into the male lead's cannon-fodder cousin in the political intrigue novel Marrying the Emperor. In this dangerous ancient world where she had no rights, all she wanted was to coast through li 68.8kReads8.5Score5.3kShelves

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   "I've gone mad! I went mad the moment you fell for that wild man and wanted to marry him!" "My mother told me from childhood that you would be my wife. I've been waiting to marry you, but you've changed your mind!" "Why, Sui Sui? I was the one who grew up by your side, wasn't I? The person you should love is me." "The most ridiculous thing is that my mother actually wants me to grant your wish! Why should I grant it? It's utterly laughable!" He then leaned in and kissed Gu Sui'an's cheek with a morbid, obsessive intensity. "You belong to me, and you will only ever belong to me!" Gu Sui'an was stunned by these words. Didn't the male lead always treat her like a younger sister? Didn't the male lead love the female lead? The male lead has gone mad.

6. 106 我 My Boyfriend Was Hired by My Dad 我的男朋友，是我爸花钱雇的 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊12k WordsCompleted My Boyfriend Was Hired by My Dad 41Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 107 重 Back in the 1980s, I Divorce and Build a Fortune While Raising My Child 重回八零，离婚后带崽发家致富 Zhimo芷沫Modern Romance624k WordsCompleted [Period setting + reborn + raising children + building wealth + everyday life + wife-chasing crematorium] Gu Mingyue fell in love with Shen Yanli at first sight when she met him at fifteen. At sixteen, she defied her parents and married him, then later followed him back to the city. Everyone said she was lucky to have married a city man and become a respectable wife, but only she knew the bitterness in her heart. Between her in-laws’ disdain and her sister-in-law’s provocations, she became sensi 11.2kReads7.8Score801Shelves
8. 108 冷 The Cold-Faced Captain Falls for the Young Woman Searching for Her Brother 冷面队长爱上找哥哥的小姑娘 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊26k WordsCompleted The Cold-Faced Captain Falls for the Young Woman Searching for Her Brother 970Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 109 九 The 1990s: They Look Down on Me? I’m a Reborn Workaholic 九零：被瞧不起？呵呵我卷王重生 You Were Born Nameless卿本无名Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted Tags: Clear-headed, independent heroine! After a difficult life, Li Xiaonan got to wipe the slate clean and start over. Back on the day she was tricked into buying a job, Li Xiaonan firmly said no! She resolutely decided to return to school and take the exams, and unexpectedly crossed paths with the big shot Zhou Qingbai from her previous life. Li Xiaonan: Big brother, how about being a useful connection for me? 45.6kReads9.1Score5.6kShelves

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   It's a career-driven, empowering female protagonist story. The heroine, Li Xiaonan, returns to the 1990s and refuses to take the wrong path. She unlocks her potential through a selection process and achieves a remarkable comeback within the system. Her career path unfolds step by step, making it incredibly engaging. Coupled with a strong male lead's unrequited love, the story is fast-paced and avoids misunderstandings. The satisfying feeling of a clear-headed, strong female protagonist pursuing her career and the sweetness of her romance are perfectly balanced, making it a worthwhile read.

10. 110 仙 The Fairy Revealed 仙女现形记 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊11k WordsCompleted The Fairy Revealed 2Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 111 身 Wearing a Period Novel: The Cunning, Scheming Man Has Me Wrapped Around His Finger 身穿年代文：被心机腹黑男拿捏了 Du Huancheng渡浣辰Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted [The protagonist has no System or golden finger; transmigrates into a book in her own body; a touch of ensemble cast; sweet romance; both are each other’s first and only; love at first sight; imperfect characters, each with their own flaws] [Fair-skinned, beautiful heiress VS deep-thinking, calculating man] Most likely, it’s a story about two people who look like a perfect match but aren’t in sync at heart: he’s after a man with a great body and impressive abilities, while she’s after a man with 15.6kReads8.4Score917Shelves

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    I've finished reading them all, and I thought they were all pretty good (≧∇≦*). You can click on them to see the summaries and choose one.

12. 112 落 After My Downfall, I Took Down the Protector Behind Them 落马后，我反手掀翻保护伞 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊9k WordsCompleted After My Fall, I Turned Around and Took Down the People Protecting the Corrupt 25Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 113 青 Green Hills Like Jade 青山似玉 Agate Squire玛瑙员外Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available) [Love after marriage, age gap, slow-burn everyday sweetness] *A gentle beauty from a family of scholars × a refined, fatherly man *A comic artist with a billion in assets × an influential Beijing aristocrat and chamber of commerce chairman Chu Shuang knew from childhood that she was promised to the Sheng family of the imperial capital, but she had never met her fiancé. Later, by a twist of fate, she moved into the Sheng residence and met her friend’s older br 140kReads9.5Score16.1kShelves
14. 114 那 He Waited Ten Years for That Slap 那一巴掌，他等了十年 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊14k WordsCompleted He waited ten years for that slap 7Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 115 逼 You’re Forcing Me to the Countryside? This Scientist’s Wife Will Empty Your Whole House 逼我下乡？科研军嫂搬空你全家 Huihui Cat茴茴猫Modern Romance7.6M WordsOngoing [Military Marriage + Period Setting + Powerful Lead + Face-Slapping + One-on-One Romance] Xia Li, a powerful wielder of both thunder and space abilities, had just come through the apocalypse. She became the founding general entrusted with the New World's Omniscient Eye System, ready to enjoy a quiet retirement. She only took a short nap, but transmigrated instead. After transmigrating, she faced two choices: Either marry a self-important mama's boy who expected her to put up with his mistress af 123.7kReads9.4Score10.2kShelves

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    Come on, check out this book! Not only is the male lead's family powerful, but the female lead alone can lead her family to great heights—she's even more amazing!!!

16. 116 他 He Came from the Light 他从光里来 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊8k WordsCompleted He Came from the Light 2Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 117 快 Quick Transmigration: I Raise the Banner for the Real Heiress 快穿之我为真千金举大旗 Stir-Fried Cabbage with Pork Intestines白菜炒肥肠Fantastical Romance1.4M WordsOngoing Hey, everyone! My new book, Reborn in 2003: I Got Rich by Walking, has started updating. In their past lives, countless true heiresses had their lives stolen from them and were trapped in misery, enduring endless hardship. They should have been pampered daughters of wealthy families, the jewels of their compounds. Instead, fake heiresses took their places, stole their family backgrounds and loved ones, ruined their futures, and left them with tragic e 5.3kReads7.0Score420Shelves

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    Most time periods and worlds are included, such as the Republic of China, the War of Resistance against Japan, and the 1940s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s, with pairings/romances.

18. 118 禁 Forbidden Surrender: Monday Through Thursday, I Belong to Him 禁忌沉沦：周一到周四，我是他的 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊7k WordsCompleted Forbidden Descent: Monday to Thursday, I Belong to Him 304Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 119 大 A Big Shot in the 1970s: The Aloof Officer Spoils Her Rotten 大佬穿七零，高冷军少宠上天 Yu Yu Yu瑜渔予Modern Romance280k WordsCompleted [Powerful families + refuses to go to the countryside + skips the college entrance exams + pocket dimension + devoted couple + doting husband + big shots + third-generation military family’s aloof beauty + strong male and female leads + strengthening the military and the nation + exhilarating power fantasy] [Blurb] Su Ling, the God of War of the interstellar age, an invincible being who conquered billions of star systems. In a battle across dimensions, her body was destroyed and her soul transm 2.1kReads7.3Score202Shelves

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    A breath of fresh air in the historical fiction genre. The female lead doesn't go to the countryside, doesn't take the college entrance exam, and doesn't try to get rich to buy a courtyard house. The male lead's grandfather and father are both top-ranking officials, he's a high-achieving but aloof man, doting on his wife, and even cutting off any potential romantic interests. It was a very enjoyable historical fiction read. I read it from beginning to end without skipping any parts. Highly recommended! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

20. 120 凝 The Delicate Nanny Becomes the Cold Commander's Most Cherished One 凝脂小保姆，冷面首长心尖宠 Wind Antelope风羚Modern Romance713k WordsCompleted An icy, possessive older military officer vs. a beautiful, pampered young manga artist Jiang Danruo, the wealthy heiress, was breathtakingly beautiful, with skin as smooth as jade. After waking from a nap, she found herself transmigrated into the novel’s cannon-fodder biological daughter in a story set in a bygone era. The original Jiang Danruo returned from the countryside, only to be rejected by her parents and framed by her younger brother. After being ruined, she was married off to an abusiv 8.2kReads8.1Score946Shelves

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    Go read them all! Every single one of them is carefully selected by me and they're all super good! [Heart emojis]

21. 121 补 She Got Pregnant by the Young Officer While Tutoring, Then Fled Overnight and Drove Him Mad 补课偷怀军少崽，连夜跑路他疯了 A Glance at the Spring Breeze一顾春风Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn in the 1980s + winning back his wife + devoted 1v1 + adorable kids give their dad a reality check + later features a reborn woman vs. a transmigrated woman] Back in the 1980s, at the very moment she climbs into his bed, Jiang Yuzhu laughs as the man gasps for breath. In her previous life, she was blind and foolish, mistaking a young soldier from the capital for a “delicate educated youth.” She used every trick in the book, even faking a pregnancy to marry up, and ultimately met a tragic 7.9kReads8.1Score982Shelves
22. 122 失 The Amnesiac Young Officer Recovers His Memory, and the Fair Beauty Flees Overnight 失忆军少恢复，凝脂美人连夜跑路 Sanfan Begging in Secret暗中讨饭的三三Modern Romance359k WordsCompleted Lu Chengzhou was notorious in the military district as a cold-faced King of Hell. After a freak accident left him with amnesia, a delicate woman suddenly threw herself into his arms. She claimed she had been his girlfriend before he lost his memory. Her skin was smooth as jade, her beauty utterly captivating. By day, she rose on tiptoe to straighten his uniform. By night, she pressed her sweet lips to his ear and begged him to hold her. The proud, aloof Lu Chengzhou was coaxed into smiling from 8.2kReads8.3Score874Shelves
23. 123 八 The 1980s Nanny: The Cold-Faced Officer Loses Control and Wants a Baby 八零小保姆，冷面军官失控想生崽 A Dream in the Bamboo Heart竹心一梦Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted [Manhua adaptation in progress] Period setting + marriage to a soldier + transmigrate into a book in an alternate world + devoted to each other + possessive, sweet romance + love grows over time + a gentle, slice-of-life romance about doting on his wife. (Older husband, younger wife; growth, comeback, doting on his wife, having a baby, and patriotism) A stern, older, abstinent military officer VS a sweet, soft-spoken girl who's both beautiful and talented, and refuses to be pushed around Bai Qia 2.9kReads8.7Score316Shelves

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    A sweet and heartwarming story set in a golden age, featuring growth and resilience—it's incredibly captivating! Absolutely amazing! The plot is rich in detail, the emotions are nuanced and realistic, and the imagery is vivid. It's incredibly sweet, with a very possessive male lead and a slow-burning, enduring romance. This kind of story would definitely be a hit if made into a short drama. This is a book I've read twice; it beautifully portrays patriotism and love for family. It's a truly heartwarming book, brimming with patriotic sentiment. Absolutely, absolutely, absolutely, absolutely amazing!

24. 124 八 An Eighties Beauty Marries for Good Fortune and Is Doted on by Her Rugged, Fatherly Husband 八零美人冲喜，被爹系糙汉宠上天 A Dream in the Bamboo Heart竹心一梦Modern Romance694k WordsCompleted Pure romance + transmigration into a book, fictional setting + period piece + older husband, younger wife + building a fortune + sweet romance + slow-burn, satisfying face-slapping. Bai Qian, from a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners, transmigrates into a book and becomes a plump, laid-back young bride, married off to bring good luck to He Yanzhou, a cold-faced, rugged man. The man is gravely ill, and lays down three rules with her: this marriage is just for show, and he’ll nev 1.2kReads8.6Score160Shelves
25. 125 重 Reborn to Win Back His Wife: Mr. He's Runaway Pregnant Treasure, Kiss Me 重生追妻，贺总的在逃孕宝乖乖吻 A Single Spark一颗星火Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted [Both reborn + win-her-back redemption + coercive love + the powerful one bows his head + rekindled romance] Do you believe that someone who once loved you deeply could suddenly become utterly cold toward you? In her previous life, she jumped from a high-rise right in front of He Yanting. Before jumping, Jiang Xu stroked her pregnant belly. “Actually, this child is yours.” “He Yanting, if there’s another life, I never want to marry you again.” Reborn, she did everything she could to stay away fr 15.2kReads6.9Score753Shelves

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    "He Yanting, I'll only ask you one question: did you approach Ruan Ruan because you like her, or to get revenge on me?" After a few seconds of silence, He Yanting sneered. "What do you think? Ms. Xia, do you think someone would give up avenging their mother?" "From the very beginning, I approached her to get revenge on you. I know she's your darling. From the first day I was with her, I was thinking about how to torment you by tormenting her." As the recording played, He Yanting's face gradually turned deathly pale in the reflection of the floor-to-ceiling window. A hint of smugness appeared on Xia Yulin's face. "Didn't expect that, did you? To prevent you from denying it, I was prepared." He Yanting suddenly turned around, veins throbbing on his forehead. His entire aura was terrifyingly cold.

26. 126 八 The 1980s: A Delicate Young Woman Arrives at the Family Compound 八零年代，家属院里来了个娇弱女子 Endless Summer无尽夏Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Xu Suyu spent her whole life as a devoted wife, only to learn just before her husband's death that his deep love had all been an act, and their years of affection had all been a lie. Reborn on the day her father-in-law pressured her husband to marry her, she knew he had been reborn too when he insisted that he wanted to marry someone else. 630Reads7.6Score291Shelves
27. 127 七 The 1970s: Skipping Every Heartbreak, I Cheat My Way to the Top 七零：跳过所有虐点，我一路开挂 Lucky Little Ladle福气小汤勺Modern Romance112k WordsCompleted One second, Tang Liqing was fighting zombies in a brutal battle. The next, someone smacked her hard across the face. She was not the sort to let a grudge go unanswered, so she hit back on the spot. When she came to, she received the original host's memories and learned that the woman before her was her adoptive younger aunt, who planned to marry her off to a bachelor in the village named Da Niu. She also planned to take all of Tang Liqing's property. Enough was enough. She would not only fight b 879Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I transmigrated into a post-apocalyptic novel, taking over the original owner's life which was on the verge of tragedy. I'll swallow her money, then spit it out. I'll wrong her, and she'll pay double. I won't tolerate being bullied, resentful, or engage in internal strife. [Makes face]

28. 128 资 The Capitalist's Daughter Joins the Army While Pregnant, Shocking the Whole Compound 资本家小姐揣娃随军后震惊家属院 Yue Xiao Yao月小夭Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted [Sweet, delicate beauty x cold, muscular military officer] [Military marriage + transmigrate + pocket dimension with a spiritual spring + doting husband + raising twins] Transmigrating into the doomed supporting female character of a period novel? Shen Manqing, the capitalist family's eldest daughter, sneered. “A dead end? I'll defy fate and rewrite my life!” Kidnapped by human traffickers from the start, she retaliated with a letter of denunciation, taking down her scumbag father and the traf 752Reads—Score108Shelves

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    Military romance, the male lead is domineering and protective of his wife, the female lead is delicate and gentle. She says she can't cook or do housework and doesn't, unlike other couples where she initially says she won't do anything but later does it. Highly recommended, rare finds, very sweet, and worth watching.

29. 129 重 Reborn in the 1980s: My Wife Is a Little Spicy 重生八零：媳妇有点辣 Dressed in Splendor宝妆成Modern Romance5.0M WordsCompleted Her parents died young, her family was poor, and she was plain-looking. Xia Xiaolan had been dealt a terrible hand, but after nearly twenty years of hard work, she became an executive at a multinational corporation and finally put her life back on track... Then she wakes up to find herself reborn in the 1980s, as another Xia Xiaolan, this time with a face capable of bringing a kingdom to ruin. The original Xia Xiaolan had been dealt a winning hand, but chose to take her own life under the pressu 45.7kReads9.5Score5kShelves

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    The male protagonists in these two books have higher status.

30. 130 重 Back to the 1980s: Bringing My Family of Six to a Better Life 重回八零：带着全家六口过好日子 Yu Fu余弗Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The Gu family has no sons, only four daughters. Plenty of people in the village are waiting to laugh at them. But they wait and wait, only to watch the Gu family build a two-story house and buy a car. They hear the family has even bought a grand home in the capital. The Gu sisters are each more successful and more devoted to their parents than the last. The villagers: What are you waiting for? Go home and have daughters! After being reborn, Gu Siqing discovers that her sisters are nothing like t 92.9kReads9.4Score5.6kShelves

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    A hardworking and loving family, starting from scratch, rising step by step, forging ahead into a courtyard house; four daughters, each talented; four sons-in-law, each more shrewd than the last, powerful and influential.

31. 131 资 The Reborn Capitalist Heiress Is Doted on by Her Military Officer Husband 资本家大小姐重生军官老公掌心宠 Yan Xingyan言星妍Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Historical Setting + Joining the Army Husband on an Island + Reborn + Young Lady + Sweet Romance + Everyday Life] [Alternate setting, 1960s] [Flirtatious, high-maintenance heroine and rough, arrogant hero] Shen Yitang thought there must be something seriously wrong with her. She had spent five years disliking Gu Huaizheng, but after he died, she spent a full ten years missing him. She missed the strong arms that had protected her in the catastrophic flood, and the safe haven he had built for he 19.3kReads7.9Score1.5kShelves
32. 132 闪 A Whirlwind Wedding and Military Life: My Forceful Officer Leaves Me Swooning Every Time 闪婚随军：强势军官令我次次沦陷 Qing Yunyun青芸芸Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Complete novel + sweet romance + career-driven heroine + building wealth + female awakening and mutual support + no golden finger + funny, heartwarming, and moving] Ye Wenxi, a career-driven woman at a major 21st-century corporation, transmigrates into a book, becoming the vicious supporting character in a novel set in a bygone era. Through a twist of fate, she and Lu Weidong end up having an “honest exchange.” Fortunately, he has a strong sense of responsibility and insists on seeing things th 15.9kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves

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    Historical fiction is on the reading list. Go check it out!

33. 133 嘘 Shh, She’s the Girlfriend You Can’t Talk About: A Demon Lover! 嘘，不能说的女朋友：恶魔恋人！ Hidden in the Snow雪上隐Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted ❤️Bring the refined, well-mannered, celibate heir of a prestigious family down from his pedestal! The withdrawn, lovesick girl steals her sister’s top-tier boyfriend! Adapted into the short drama The Lingering Warmth of Ashes, also known as At Night, the Top-Tier Brother Walks Into My Room. The print edition is coming soon! ❤️Sweet, innocent girl with a hidden dark side tempts the aloof heartthrob + both leads are virgins + guiding, daddy-type older-brother husband + intense push and pull + all- 10.9kReads9.2Score1kShelves

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    Every single one is wonderful! 😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳🥰🥰🥰 [Shy]

34. 134 漂 Pretty Poison: She Returned from Hell 漂亮坏种：她从地狱归来 Hidden in the Snow雪上隐Modern Romance561k WordsCompleted Sweet and heartbreaking, so addictive it’ll make you cry! [Forced love! Guaranteed quality, dive right in! Perfect for all-night reading] Delicate, pampered, beautiful little “villain” ❌ A powerful tycoon who loves her fiercely and proves it through action A powerful man from Beijing’s elite breaks his vows and lowers his head; the untouchable beauty descends from her pedestal to fight for what she wants! ❤ Age gap + seducing a powerful man + both are reborn + sister’s fiancé romance + both are 3.8kReads9.0Score266Shelves
35. 135 痛 A Painful Kiss! The Canary Who Was Stolen Away Becomes a Powerful Mogul 痛吻！被撬墙成金圈大佬的金丝雀 Hidden in the Snow雪上隐Modern Romance287k WordsCompleted Her favorability keeps rising ❤️ A sweet, affectionate, gentle girl × a devoted, intensely passionate, patient young master! A powerful man schemes to steal his younger brother's girlfriend! Climbing the social ladder ➕ stealing someone's girl ➕ the aloof beauty falls from her pedestal ➕ strangers in public, passionate kisses in private ➕ age gap ➕ mutual firsts and healing ➕ push and pull ➕ keeping her close ➕ running away pregnant ➕ winning her back ➕ possessive love ➕ making her chase him ➕ s 6.1kReads8.8Score517Shelves
36. 136 遭 After I Was Cheated On, My Aloof Boss Fell for Me at First Sight! 遭劈腿，高冷领导对我一见钟情！ Sweet Weiwei甜薇薇Modern Romance296k WordsCompleted The book has only just received its rating, so there aren't many reviews yet. That will change with time. I hope you'll show it lots of support! [Marriage + love at first sight + both leads are inexperienced] A powerful senior official × a pretty grassroots-level employee To everyone else, Su Ningyue, an unnoticed junior employee, and Gu Jingchuan, a high-ranking official, seem worlds apart. But an inexplicable bond keeps bringing them together again and again. The first time they meet: Su Ningy 6.9kReads8.9Score681Shelves

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    They all look good. [Laughs][laughs]

37. 137 安 Where An Lan Finds Her Home, the Sun Shines Warmly 安澜归处是暖阳 Jiang Mufeng Loves Bacon爱吃培根的姜木风Modern Romance444k WordsCompleted Print edition publication signed! [Calculating, mature powerhouse VS sweet, charming primary school teacher] + [Sweet romance] + [Age gap] + [Love at first sight] + [Powerful man bows to love] Before the new school year began, primary school teacher Zhou Nuan was told that a new student would be joining her class, and that the child's father was the newcomer, Shi Anlan, a powerful figure. Zhou Nuan never expected that an ordinary home visit would end with Shi personally seeing them off, and the 24.1kReads8.8Score2.4kShelves
38. 138 娇 The Flirtatious Young Lady Joins the Military Compound, and the Rogue Soldier Cuddles and Coaxes Her 娇媚大小姐随军大院，军痞抱着哄 Laughing for Ages笑半天Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate-into-a-book period romance + whirlwind marriage + captivating beauty vs. roguish commander + joining the army on an island + everyday life + taking down scoundrels + lust first, love later + grown-up romantic push and pull] Su Manrou opens her eyes and discovers she has transmigrated into a book, becoming the male lead’s doomed fiancée. In the story, she is a spoiled, willful heiress with a voluptuous figure and no brains. She looks down on her fiancé for being a commoner who ca 1kReads7.2Score116Shelves

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    Time-travel novel, period drama, completed novel, very good!

39. 139 大 Twenty Years Older, the Big Shot Is Smitten by a Young Thing 大二十岁，大佬被小朋友攻陷了 One Thought, Chirp Chirp一念啾啾Modern Romance364k WordsCompleted [Mature older man ✚ powerful family ✚ Daddy ✚ from business to politics ✚ devoted to each other ✚ 20-year age gap] A gentle, refined chairman and a college girl fresh out of school. On a rainy night, she casually flags down a private car. A handsome older man is sitting in the back seat. She smiles, opens her palm, and gives him two White Rabbit candies. He asks, “What's your name?” She says, “Geng Geng.” He smiles. “What a stubborn name.” He quietly helps her when she's in trouble, and dotes on 8.1kReads8.7Score772Shelves
40. 140 大 The Big Shot Spoils Me Too Much, and the Sweetness Is Off the Charts 大佬太宠，甜度超标了 Xi Ziyi席紫一Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted Insider romance + mutual firsts + age gap + exclusive devotion + love at first sight A scheming, devoted man in power VS a laid-back, sweet junior employee Ji Shengyu fell in love with Bei Ling at first sight. When they meet again, his feelings run even deeper. He is trapped by the shackles of rules, interests, and calculated compromises. She is the only softness in his otherwise formidable heart. 26.5kReads8.8Score2.7kShelves
41. 141 大 Boss, Remember to Pretend We Don't Know Each Other When You Go Out 大佬，出门记得装不熟 Lu Xiaojiu卢小久Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted The short drama A Proper Match with Zhao Ran is now streaming [Upright, proper senior leader & beautiful, clear-eyed university lecturer] "Powerful man bows his head 11-year age gap Sweet romance Both leads are devoted to each other" With an uncaring father and mother, Xu Weizhao’s plan for her life was simple: stay unnoticed, buy a little house, and remain unmarried and childless for peace of mind. It was supposed to be an easy plan, but in a single night, everything was thrown into disarray. S 49.1kReads9.2Score4.2kShelves
42. 142 六 Marrying a High-Ranking Official in the Sixties: The Heiress Is Spoiled Rotten 六零嫁高官：资本大小姐被宠上天 shan Le Mashan了嘛Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted [Possessive Pursuit + She Falls in Love After Marriage + Powerful Man Bows to Love + Age Gap + Slice of Life] [Charming Heiress × Powerful Older Man] Jiang Bojing (utterly determined): I only had to look at her once to fall for her. She can only marry me! Feng Lizhen (through gritted teeth): Jerk... At twenty-three, Feng Lizhen brought soup to the childhood friend she had secretly loved for years. Jiang Bojing saw her from upstairs and set his sights on her, but she had no idea. By the time 3.2kReads8.0Score192Shelves

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    👇👇👇An older, powerful official falls in love at first sight with the daughter of a capitalist heiress, with whom he is already engaged. They marry first, then fall in love. In a turbulent era, he provides a protective umbrella for his wife, whose family background is considered problematic, and her relatives.

43. 143 快 Quick Transmigration: The Female Lead Is Beautiful but Laid-Back 快穿之女主她美但很佛系 Atobe's Biggest Fanatobe的迷妹Ancient Romance1.7M WordsOngoing Yun Yan is a powerhouse who has lived through multiple quick transmigration worlds. After perfectly completing every mission assigned to her, Yun Yan was already choosing a small world where she could settle down and enjoy retirement. Then the supporting-female-lead team made a huge mess, leaving several small worlds on the brink of collapse. The Main God had no choice but to postpone Yun Yan's retirement and send her to repair the damaged worlds. Yun Yan didn't want to go, but the Main God was 760Reads6.6Score117Shelves
44. 144 快 Quick Transmigration: Daddy System Takes Me to the Top 快穿之统爹带我飞 The Rabbit Is One Hundred Thousand This Year兔子今年十万岁Modern Romance2.0M WordsOngoing Host Lin Yutong is a hedonist who lives by the motto, “Better for me to wrong the whole world than let the whole world wrong me.” She has no morals and is no good person. Her perfect partner, System 999, is rebellious and defiant to the core, and no good System either. 20.3kReads8.1Score1.4kShelves
45. 145 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. 13.6kReads8.2Score1.4kShelves

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    The latter is a standalone side story of the former, both set in large families, sweet and heartwarming, with no angst, a smooth read from beginning to end.

46. 146 七 A Sweet Military Marriage in the 1970s, Raising a Child and Doing Research Too 七零军婚甜如蜜，带娃科研两不误 Green Wine and Joy青酒欢Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Military life on an island + marriage first, love later + chasing his wife to the crematorium + devoted sweet romance + no golden finger] After twenty years of studying hard, Jiang Qingyue had finally achieved her dream of heading to an island as an agricultural PhD to pursue research. But before she could leave, she unexpectedly transmigrated to the 1970s. A woman who'd been single for ages found herself in the bridal chamber from the start! After one wild night, she woke up to discover that t 41kReads9.0Score3kShelves

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    Tens of thousands of readers are following this top-tier novel! A masterpiece of period romance, all high-quality works, with ratings above 9 on Tomato Literature. The male leads are almost all soldiers, the romance is beautifully portrayed, the interactions between the leads are sweet, and the plot is rich and engaging. The protagonists aren't overly idealistic; there are even scenes of raising children, and the children are adorable and endearing. The story is heartwarming and loving, and the supporting characters are also well-developed. The quality is guaranteed; most are completed novels, long and substantial, and incredibly enjoyable. You'll regret not reading it!! Highly recommended!

47. 147 设 The Design Mogul’s Unforgettable First Love Is a Shaolin Heir 设计界大佬的白月光是少林派传人 Tong Yue Jiaojiao桐月皎皎Two Male Leads121k WordsCompleted [Dual powerhouse male leads x modern setting x two prominent families x age gap x both sexually inexperienced] Jian You: A top designer, the pinnacle of Chinese fashion design. His ancestors once served in the Imperial Wardrobe Bureau, and he is now head of the Jian family. Ye Jiu: A martial arts prodigy and Shaolin successor, a handsome young man and one of Huaguo's top fighters. He is an elite member of the reclusive Ye family of S City. This is a standalone side story to "Spoiling You in the 105Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 148 七 The 1970s: The Meng Family's Foolish Daughter Gets Smart! 七零：孟家的傻闺女变聪明了！ Drunk Moon Fifteenth酣月十五Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + sweet romance] Meng Qining, from the twenty-first century, had no parents and was frail, spending more than half the year bedridden. She had every miserable card stacked against her. But ever since she was five, she’d had the same dream. In it, she might have been foolish, but she had a healthy body, parents who cherished her, and Brother Ting’an, who had taken care of her since childhood. The more miserable Meng Qining’s real life was, the happier she was in her dreams. At eig 12.8kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves

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    🍒This is the most flamboyant story I've ever read set in the 1970s, covering everything from clothing and food to housing and lifestyle. The pacing is great, and the female lead is the darling of the compound.

49. 149 重 Back to the 1970s, I Rekindled My Marriage With My Yandere Husband 重回七零，与病娇老公举案齐眉 Bright as the Wind明媚如风Modern Romance3.2M WordsCompleted Gu Xitong of Jingbei City was a successful woman who had it all, both in her career and family life. In her career, Gu Xitong built Huanyu Group from the ground up. The company spanned multiple industries, including healthcare, hotels, finance, and real estate. At home, she and her husband treated each other with respect, and they had an outstanding son. With everything going her way, Gu Xitong never expected to fall from a great height during an inspection of the group. As Gu Xitong lay at deat 16.8kReads9.0Score2.3kShelves
50. 150 大 The Compound’s Darling Bride Is Expecting Triplets, Breaking the Big Shot’s Nine-Generation Run as an Only Son 大院娇媳怀三胎，破大佬九代单传 Clouds Flowing over Green Mountains青山流云Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Wild, rugged man VS lively, resilient ray of sunshine. Set in the 1980s + sweet romance + both virgins + ensemble cast + family life + military marriage + joining the army + military housing compound + building a fortune] The moment she opened her eyes, Qiu Xiuying, who had drowned, found herself in the 1980s. Desperate to raise the enormous sum needed for her gravely ill mother’s surgery, she accidentally got tangled up with a wild, rugged man she couldn’t shake off! He had always been indiffe 4.1kReads9.1Score505Shelves

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