Let the Powerful Be the Ones to Bow Their Heads! 上位者低头！

1. 101 地 A Marriage That Lasts Forever 地久婚长 Chen Ruozhou陈若舟Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later / slow-burn, sweet romance Fu Qingshao's only condition for agreeing to an arranged marriage is that he wants no emotional entanglements with his future wife. In short, he hopes she won't love him, and that they can treat each other with mutual respect. Meng Yu, the youngest daughter of the Meng family, fits his ideal perfectly. She has just broken up with her ex-boyfriend, and there's still a tear stain at the corner of her eye when she's forced to go on a blind date. 147.7kReads9.3Score18.2k14d adds
2. 102 白 The Girl Who Was My Moonlight Is Done with This! 白月光她不干了！ Hai Ying海盈Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted “You are the beautiful, high-born second female lead, the childhood sweetheart who returns from abroad as everyone’s unattainable ideal. You marry the CEO of a multinational corporation for a business alliance. But you can’t help falling for the male lead, your childhood friend, and you constantly scheme against the innocent, sweet female lead. In the end, the leads live happily ever after, while your husband and family abandon you, and you die a horrible death.” After transmigrating into the an 74.1kReads9.2Score7.6k14d adds
3. 103 闪 Married at First Sight! The Beijing Tycoon Turns Out to Be a Dad-Type Husband! 闪婚！京圈大佬竟是爹系老公！ Jiang Meishi姜莓柿Modern Romance313k WordsCompleted [Two powerful heirs from elite families + marriage first, love later + perfectly matched] A restrained, composed family patriarch x an assertive, career-focused CEO Born into a family that favored sons over daughters, Jian Tang crushed a crowd of illegitimate sons and fought her way to the top to become the heir. She had no interest in romance and cared only about her career. To secure her position, Jian Tang decided to find a partner of equal standing and tie their interests together. Zhou Huai 18.4kReads9.1Score1.9k14d adds
4. 104 京 Spring Tide over Beijing and Macau 京澳春潮 Midsummer Rain仲夏雨Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorders open August 7, 2026, at 7 p.m.] [Heiress vs. Men from All Walks of Life] Also known as Spring Tide in Jing'ao The first time Wen Ning saw Xie Zhiyu on Aodao, she knew he was a dangerous man. Even though he was merely sitting quietly in a dessert shop, eating a bowl of mung bean soup. The little shop was packed and noisy, yet no one dared share a table with him. A few meters around him, an island of solitude had been deliberately carved out. “Who is he?” “Xie Zhiyu. No on 178.3kReads9.6Score27.8k14d adds
5. 105 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 134.8kReads9.5Score15.5k14d adds
6. 106 婚 The Rising Tide of Desire 婚潮欲久 Xin Tutu鑫土土Modern Romance406k WordsCompleted The animated series Marriage: Longing and Desire is now available to pre-register. Sentinel and Guide, arranged marriage to love, sexual tension, strangers by day and uninhibited by night, contrasting physiques, a slow-burn sweet romance, both leads are inexperienced, a guiding partner, and a fresh setting. A sensitive, rational, voluptuous and alluring sweetheart of a pet doctor VS a restrained, refined, secretly passionate financial magnate who finally loses control Qin Xiaoye is a financi 46.3kReads9.0Score3.1k14d adds
7. 107 零 Zero-Degree Intimacy 零度暧昧 Lan Sheng澜笙Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted [The print edition goes on sale across all platforms on August 1] [Short drama now streaming] Previously titled: Zero-Degree Intimacy [One-on-one romance + both leads’ first love + happy ending + secret marriage + sweet romance ♥ Double-layer milk foam, 70% sugar!] (Rich, sharp-tongued, scheming investor Jian Yuchen VS money-loving, mischievous young designer Wen Ni) In a nutshell: She married her nemesis. In physics, zero degrees is the point where ice and water coexist. Zero-degree intimacy is 79.1kReads9.5Score9.6k14d adds
8. 108 京 A Joyous Wedding in the Capital 京婚有禧 Not Green Rabbit不绿兔Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later, secret marriage, older man-younger woman, both inexperienced and devoted, with plenty of romantic tension] In their third year of marriage, Fang Yipo’s company suddenly got a new boss. It was her husband in name only, whom she had barely seen outside the bedroom during his three years abroad. He wore a sharply tailored black suit. His features were striking and cold, and when his dark, indifferent eyes fell on her, they held only the faintest trace of familiarity, a 57.5kReads9.1Score23k14d adds
9. 109 软 A Gentle Seduction 软诱 Jiujiu Qi久久萋Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted The print edition of Rose Crown goes on sale August 10. Available on all platforms. [Married First, Love Later + Secret Crush + He Chases His Wife After Losing Her, But She Never Looks Back + Both Are Each Other’s First] She was the Xu family’s adopted daughter, and Zhou Yuetian’s little shadow. She had followed him everywhere since childhood, until she heard him say this at the age of twenty-four: “She’s just the Xu family’s adopted daughter. Why would I actually care about her? People like us 71.5kReads9.6Score8.6k14d adds
10. 110 前 My Ex-Husband Returned to the Capital with His New Love, Only to Find Me a Concubine 前夫携新欢回京，发现我成了小娘 Lotus Heart an Inch Wide一寸莲心Ancient Romance628k WordsCompleted [A sickly beauty with a venomous heart × an obsessively possessive regent + yandere, flirtatious scheming + reborn face-slapping + sweet and satisfying romance + mutual devotion] A quick heads-up: The heroine seems fragile, but she’s very good at putting on an act and holds a grudge. The hero is completely unhinged. In her previous life, Lu Yaoyao was the capital’s famous “greatest sickly beauty,” coughing three times with every step. As the wife of the heir to the Marquis of Zhenbei, she endu 81Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is a celibate Buddhist monk who, knowing the female lead is using him, willingly falls into her trap. #BuddhistMonkBreakingHisPrecepts

11. 111 替 A Substitute Bride's Auspicious Marriage: My Comatose Husband Was Faking It! 替嫁冲喜，植物人老公竟是装的！ Richi Clothing Ritual日寸衣礼Modern Romance169k WordsOngoing [A rebellious heiress × a mature, fatherly CEO] [Marriage first, love later + stand-in bride + older man + face-slapping + guiding romance + a touch of showbiz] Xu Jinzhao’s first twenty-two years have been a complete mess. Her father doesn’t love her, her mother doesn’t care for her, and her brother is blind to the truth. Everyone loves the fake heiress. Xu Jinzhao has suffered plenty, but that doesn’t mean she’ll put up with it. She gets even with anyone who crosses her, acting so wildly that 20Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Highly recommended!!! The male lead pretends to be in a vegetative state, and the female lead marries in his place to bring good luck. The male lead is older and more mature, while the female lead is lively and straightforward! Super recommended!!

12. 112 烬 The Wild Rose Doted on by Master Jin 烬爷独宠的野玫瑰 Si Xiaonian司小廿Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [Unhinged heroine VS powerful hero] [Five-year age gap] [The powerful one bows his head] [She has a past, he doesn't; read at your own discretion] [Intense push and pull, sizzling tension] Everyone in the capital knows that Meng Yuntang, the second daughter of the Meng family, has a bad reputation! She was raised wild in the countryside from childhood. Her parents brought her back to the capital to attend high school at fifteen. Compared with all the young masters and ladies of the capital's eli 6.5kReads9.3Score66714d adds

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    This is the author's fifth book, a completely new beginning, and another classic older man/younger man romance—super sweet and incredibly enjoyable. This book, "The Powerful Man Bows His Head," is quite novel.

13. 113 每 She Flirts with Me in My Dreams Every Night, and Beijing’s Powerful Tycoon Can’t Keep His Hands Off Her 每晚梦里被她撩，京圈大佬掐腰宠 Knowing This Life Is a Dream既知身是梦Modern Romance304k WordsCompleted [Cool-headed, calculating beauty in a qipao VS an ascetic, powerful heir to a top-tier wealthy family] [Deliberate seduction + dreams + Suzhou embroidery, an intangible cultural heritage + regretful pursuit + both are each other’s only one, 1v1] Jin Yanli, the young heir of the capital’s elite, was as cool and aloof as a Buddha, looking down on everyone. Su Mei was a gentle, cool beauty like a white plum blossom. An orphan dependent on others, she was cautious at every turn. When they first met, 345Reads—Score11414d adds

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    A seemingly aloof and powerful figure in Beijing's elite circles, outwardly disdainful, yet dreaming of her, showering her with affection every night. A man in power bows to love; the female lead is intelligent and constantly grows. Worth watching.

14. 114 谢 Mr. Xie's Dawn Trap 谢先生的黎明陷阱 Qi Hui柒徽Modern Romance227k WordsCompleted [Cool, resilient genius painter × devoted, calculating financial tycoon] [Marriage Before Love + fatherly coaxing + intense push and pull] Wen Li is the least favored daughter of the Wen family. Her parents are divorced, and her father’s mistress has moved in with her child. When Wen Li is driven to the end of her rope, Xie Yanli offers her a ring. “Let’s marry by contract. I’ll give you the title of Mrs. Xie, and no one will dare bully you again.” At first, Wen Li thinks it’s just an equal exch 150Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is amazing! Highly recommend!

15. 115 才 I Refuse to Fall for the Big Boss 才不要和大领导谈恋爱 A Little Cup of Winec一杯小酒cModern Romance245k WordsOngoing Forced love + love at first sight + doting romance + happy ending + obsessive hero + workplace romance + powerful families Su Niannian is new to the workplace, as blank as an unpainted sheet of paper. On her first day, she takes the wrong elevator and stumbles, in a panic, into a meeting of senior leaders. Her documents scatter across the floor. In the sudden silence, the stern-faced man at the head of the table slowly raises his eyes. One glance from him, and his silent authority sends her fle 1.5kReads6.3Score—14d adds

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    The story is set in a state-owned power system enterprise. The male lead is from Beijing and comes from a wealthy family. He meets the love of his life while on assignment in a small county town. The female lead is a recent graduate who, on her first day of work, accidentally wanders into the male lead's company after taking the wrong turn. This leads to a slightly domineering yet warm and happy love story.

16. 116 联 Our Marriage Alliance Expired, and After the Divorce, the Abstinent Tycoon Kissed Me to Tears 联姻到期离婚，被禁欲大佬亲哭了 Xiong Chuang熊创Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later / Slow-burn sweet romance / Older man / Secret marriage Clearheaded, delicate beauty x Abstinent, scheming powerhouse from Beijing’s elite The Fu and Wen families arrange a marriage, and Wen Zhi, newly acknowledged by the Wen family, marries Fu Yanxiu. He’s the current head of one of Beijing’s top families, tall and long-legged, with a stunning face. Unfortunately, he’s disciplined and proper, and keeps women at a distance. Before they register their marriage, he hands 14.1kReads6.9Score87114d adds

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    Those in positions of power bow their heads.

17. 117 联 My Arranged Marriage Wife Is So Sweet, the Capital's Big Shot Can't Hold Back 联姻老婆好甜，京圈大佬节制不住 Xiong Chuang熊创Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later / A sweet, slow-burn romance / Older man / Both are each other’s one and only A cool, distant beauty x a steady, calculating, fatherly type At twenty-two, Jian Xi accidentally discovered that she was the biological daughter of a wealthy business tycoon. She gained a pair of rich parents, and a husband through an arranged marriage. Her husband was Zhou Boting, the current head of the Zhou family. Rumor had it that he was disciplined and reserved, and at twenty-six had n 20.5kReads6.7Score1.6k14d adds
18. 118 上 A Dangerous Game for the One on Top 上位者的危情游戏 None in the World天下无九Modern Romance303k WordsOngoing [Coercive Possession] [A Villain's True Love] [The Powerful One Loses Control] [Love Amidst a Sea of Hatred] [Rival Lovers] [Mutual Healing] [Clear-Eyed, Pretending-to-Be-Innocent, Seductive Fox × Mad Wolf Driven Insane by Love] The so-called love amidst a sea of hatred is the way Chu Nian hides her hatred, deceives and schemes, carefully plotting at every step to break free from her cage, while never daring to face the feelings stirring in her heart. The so-called villain's true love is that Qi 9Reads—Score—14d adds

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    "He came into her world and left behind countless wounds. She came into his world and became the only ray of light in his life."

19. 119 闪 A Whirlwind Wedding and Exclusive Love: The Iceberg Meets the Sunshine 闪婚独宠，冰山遇骄阳 A Tiny Spark一粒火星子Modern Romance230k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed, resilient ray of sunshine × steady, restrained CEO] [Married first, love later | sweet everyday romance | age gap | slow-burn relationship | both leads have no past romantic entanglements] Icy CEO × ray of sunshine (not a strong female lead) Song Jiaoyang's matchmaking date was a failure, but during the few minutes she spent sheltering from the rain outside a coffee shop, she got married on impulse. * “My name is Li Jingtian. I'm twenty-nine and currently the executive president o 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This one, this one, is about marriage before love.

20. 120 掠 Capturing the Capital’s Jade Beauty 掠养京枝 Shi Yuqi施鱼柒Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted [Mature man and woman, rekindled romance, reunion after years apart, flirtatious passion, coercive love, stealing someone else's partner, sweet and angsty, happy ending] (Heiress to a prominent Beijing family × powerful tycoon at the helm of a top conglomerate) Duan Jixiao was the ex who had gotten Wen Su the most hopelessly hooked. The day they broke up, he gave her plenty of reasons. The one she remembered most was: “You’re suited for marriage, but not for me.” Six years later, they unexpected 3kReads6.7Score23114d adds

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    It looks great! [Shy][shy]

21. 121 渴 After a Rural Girl with Skin Hunger Catches the Eye of an Ascetic Big Shot 渴肤症农村妹宝被禁欲大佬盯上后 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance112k WordsOngoing [A seemingly soft and sweet younger girl who keeps her pain inside x an older, abstinent man with an overpowering need for control] [Seven-year age gap + He has been plotting this for a long time + Size difference + Instinctive attraction + They both fall helplessly for each other] - When Shen Zhi was brought from the countryside to the city by the Lu family, everyone said she had struck it lucky. The Lu family even arranged her engagement to their young master, Lu Zheng, in the name of repaying 24.4kReads—Score1.6k14d adds

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    The superior bows down! An older, abstinent tycoon, super domineering, and extremely possessive, he wants to keep his wife by his side 24/7, kissing, hugging, and lifting her up high. From the very first picture, the pace is super fast and it's incredibly beautiful.

22. 122 分 After Our Breakup, the Powerful Man Abroad Lost His Mind 分手后异国大佬他急疯了 South of the Small Town小城以南Modern Romance214k WordsOngoing Heir to a powerful family abroad x dazzling, aloof art student Powerful man bows to love / win-her-back-at-all-costs pursuit / bittersweet push and pull / international romance Shen Zhuo dated a foreign boyfriend, believing she'd found a man who truly cared for her. Then one day, she saw his phone light up with an encrypted email: "Mr. Lucien Howard, the Mirandi engagement banquet is ready." So his name was fake, and his identity was fake. The man who had been holding her tenderly just a moment 1.6kReads—Score10914d adds

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    Those in power bow their heads

23. 123 替 After Marrying in My Brother’s Place, My Cold-Faced Uncle-in-Law Loses Control Again 替兄代娶后，冷面权臣小叔又失控了 Mo Jianwei墨见微16k WordsCompleted After Taking His Brother’s Place as the Groom, His Cold-Blooded, Powerful Uncle Loses Control Again 862Reads—Score1514d adds

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    A short ancient romance novel where the male protagonist goes mad for love.

24. 124 奈 The Emperor Can't Help but Favor Me 奈何帝王偏爱我 Luo Han Qiqi洛涵七七Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [A sweet, soft, obedient empress VS a cold, ruthless, scheming emperor] [Sweet HE + both leads are virgins + one-on-one + fiercely protective and doting husband + only has eyes for her] An imperial decree arrived, ordering a marriage to bring the emperor good fortune. Su Yaning had heard that His Majesty was violent and that he was poisoned and disabled. She had no intention of rushing to her death to join him in the grave, so she forced her younger cousin Su Luo, daughter of the former Grand Ge 8.1kReads8.4Score56614d adds

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    The wicked emperor was instantly smitten. At first, he called the female lead silly, but later he gently called her "my darling." [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

25. 125 玩 Just for Fun? Let’s See Who Takes It More Seriously 玩玩而已？谁比谁认真 Xiao Tianyi小甜一Modern Romance494k WordsCompleted [Powerful, roguishly handsome young heir x elegant beauty from a scholarly family, both each other's first and only + regretful pursuit of his wife + powerful man humbles himself for love] Everyone in their circle knew that the third son of the powerful Lu family in the capital had been born into wealth. He was lazy and carefree, arrogant and unruly, and looked down on everyone. Countless people tried to ingratiate themselves with him, and there were too many honey traps designed for him to coun 309.2kReads8.2Score47.7k14d adds

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    I highly recommend it! It's really good!

26. 126 京 A Marriage That Becomes an Obsession in the Capital 京婚染瘾 Agate Squire玛瑙员外Modern Romance431k WordsCompleted [A true marriage-first, love-later story, with a guiding male lead, an older intellectual romance, and both leads inexperienced in love] * A calculating, steady, fatherly boss × a beautiful, innocent secretary Cen Ran and Song Siyue were engaged, but they barely knew each other. To test his character, she used a fake name and dated him for a month. What she didn’t know was that the person she was dating was Song Siyue’s nephew, Song Sheng, impersonating him. Song Siyue himself had no idea. Cen R 20.5kReads8.5Score2.4k14d adds
27. 127 雾 Roses in the Mist 雾尘玫瑰 The Sky Is So Blue天好蓝啊Modern Romance359k WordsCompleted A Hong Kong business tycoon and a pampered, lazy heiress from the capital [Love at first sight / marriage before love / both are sexually inexperienced / eight-year age gap / powerful man bends first] The Su family of the capital had a youngest daughter, Wu Ruan, who had been spoiled since childhood. She was radiant and beautiful, but as lazy as a cat. One day, with nothing better to do, she went to a temple to pray. On a whim, she made a wish: “Bodhisattva, please bless me with a handsome, rich 47.2kReads8.6Score7k14d adds
28. 128 婚 After Marriage, I Give You All My Love 婚后，予你满心欢 Chinese Kale Porridge芥蓝粥Modern Romance517k WordsCompleted First marriage, then love + two elite families, mutual first love + gentle, slow-burn sweet romance + an influential man losing control A cold, restrained heir + a gentle, clear-headed female doctor The Pei and Lu families of the capital are century-old clans. The two families have always been close and arranged a marriage long ago. The Pei family’s eldest son, Pei Qingdu, was betrothed to the Lu family’s eldest daughter, Lu Zheng. Unexpectedly, Lu Zheng suddenly fell for a young heartthrob 47.2kReads8.8Score5.5k14d adds
29. 129 京 Hard to Win the Heart of Jing 京心难撩 North of the Breeze清风以北Modern Romance733k WordsCompleted [A Comic Adaptation of the Same Name Is Now Available] Wen Xu has a clear goal: win over Zhao Shijin, the head of the Zhao family. Zhao Shijin comes from the highest echelons of power. He is influential, domineering, and cold, a man no ordinary person could ever hope to reach. Wen Xu plots her every move and goes to great lengths, all to win his heart. But no matter how she tests him, Zhao Shijin always watches with cold indifference and never takes the bait. Faced with a man she can never get t 276.3kReads9.2Score37.2k14d adds
30. 130 心 A Heart in Turmoil 心慌情乱 North of the Breeze清风以北Modern Romance347k WordsCompleted [Clear-Eyed, Resilient Fallen Heiress VS Devoted, Humble, and Violent Third Young Master] The third young master of the Shen family in Jingzhou, Shen Munan, was violent, ruthless, debauched, and fickle. The pampered, proud daughter of the Song family naturally kept her distance from someone like him. Then a sudden turn of events left her with nowhere to go, and she knocked on Shen Munan’s door. It was only a game between them, each getting what they needed and walking away whenever they pleased. 3kReads8.6Score43814d adds
31. 131 越 Crossing the Line 越雷池 North of the Breeze清风以北Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Everyone knows that the eldest son of the He family, He Yuzhou, is noble, self-possessed, and as pristine as moonlight. Only Jiang Tang knows how cruel and wild he can be on the nights they spend alone. Jiang Tang likes He Yuzhou. But she knows the difference in their status. She wants no happy ending, only for He Yuzhou to stay with her a little longer. A dangerous, forbidden game: clear-eyed, yet lost in it. She asks for no forever, only to have had him once. Later, Jiang Tang puts on a 36.3kReads8.9Score3.8k14d adds
32. 132 春 A Heart Full of Longing 春心难捱 Xun Can旬灿Modern Romance408k WordsCompleted [I'm Only 19, But My Son Is 18 + He Begs for Her Back + The Cocky Guy Takes the Lead + A Little Wolf-and-Bunny Romance] [Quiet, Sweet Student x Bad-Tempered Tycoon] The Zhu and Meng families have been close for generations. Zhu Lingyu and Meng Ke have known each other since childhood and are engaged. Everyone around them assumes they're a couple and will get married one day. Only Zhu Lingyu knows that the man who indulges her in every way has always held someone else in his heart. She thinks he' 111.7kReads9.3Score14.7k14d adds
33. 133 一 One Glance, and I'm Smitten Again 一眼又着迷 Yaoyao Can't Carry Anything瑶瑶一下也不扛Modern Romance471k WordsCompleted (Publication deal signed!) A wealthy only daughter from Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai vs. the eldest grandson of a prominent Beijing family Surgeon * Prosecutor As an only daughter from Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai, Jiang Mingzhu grew up cherished by her family. The hardest thing she ever went through was being forced to break up with Fu Yusen at university. Four years later, they meet again. When Fu Yusen finally learns the truth behind their breakup, he understands what Jiang Mingzhu mean 142.7kReads8.8Score20.2k14d adds
34. 134 别 Don’t Marry Him! My Future Daughter Appeared in a Dream to Beg Me to Find Her a New Dad 别嫁他！未来女儿托梦求换爹 Cozy Hoarder暖囤囤Modern Romance379k WordsCompleted [Jerk Chases Wife to the Crematorium] [Cocky Bad Boy Wins Her Heart] [Marriage First, Love Later] [Wolf-and-Rabbit Sweet Couple] [Male lead is roguish, ruthless, flirtatious, and sly] [Female lead is sweet but not stupid; she'll run when she should and bite when she has to] Song Qingdai was brought back to the Shen family at seventeen. She was the real daughter. But the one the Shen family had spoiled for seventeen years was Shen Mingzhu, who had taken her place. The only one who treated her sin 711.6kReads9.3Score131k14d adds
35. 135 救 Help! I'm Getting Revenge on My Online Crush, but I Messaged the Wrong Person! 救命，网恋报复但加错人了怎么办 Cranes Part from Green Mountains鹤别青山Modern Romance271k WordsCompleted A good girl who finally rebels big-time ✖️ a cold-blooded, scheming capitalist [Both are sexually inexperienced + mild coercion later on + picking on an honest person + the male lead is pretty awful and nasty] After successfully swindling six million, Cheng Jinwei had just ruthlessly blocked her online boyfriend when she was suddenly told that she'd been chatting with the wrong person from the very beginning. And he was someone she absolutely couldn't afford to offend. At a noisy party, the man 391.3kReads9.1Score81.8k14d adds
36. 136 婚 A Marriage Steeped in Desire 婚色沉沉 Liu Xingyu流兴雨Modern Romance102k WordsOngoing [Sweet romance, devoted to each other / Healing and refreshing / Slow-burn slice of life / Love comes naturally] Granny Lin hopes Lin Fanxing will find someone to belong with, while Grandpa Fu tells Fu Xingzhou to “start a family before building a career.” Lin Fanxing needs a marriage, and so does Fu Xingzhou, so Lin Fanxing proposes they get married. “Mr. Fu, want to get married?” 9Reads—Score—14d adds

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    He not only bowed his head but also knelt down. [Shy][shy][shy][shy]

37. 137 小 Uncle, I'll Marry You! 小叔叔，我愿意嫁！ Liu Xingyu流兴雨Modern Romance233k WordsCompleted When Mu Shuning hears that the man next door, Xing Lijun, is being pressured to marry, she panics and confesses her feelings in public. “Uncle, I’ll marry you! Don’t find anyone else!” Xing Lijun furrows his brow and turns to leave. 93Reads—Score—14d adds
38. 138 俊 Handsome Uncle, They're All Picking on Me 俊叔叔，他们都欺负我 Liu Xingyu流兴雨Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted Chu Yun grew up in the mountains with her grandmother. On her eighteenth birthday, her family from down the mountain came to bring her home. At her grandmother’s urging, she returned to the Chu family. Seeing her with two braids, so innocent and easy to bully, everyone laughed at her for being a country bumpkin. They mocked her, played tricks on her, and even sent her to the bed of a strange man. Terrified, she burst into tears, but the man was very patient. “Why are you crying?” She wiped her b 38Reads—Score514d adds
39. 139 京 Entwined in Beijing’s Snow 京雪缠颂 Three Pears Beneath the Moon月下三梨Modern Romance304k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed, stubborn beauty and lawyer × older, unhinged king of capital in Beijing] [A touch bittersweet / slow-burn tension / one-on-one / both leads are virgins / happy ending / older man] He confessed his love to her, but she mistook it for a hookup. When he realized Ni Song was using him, he swallowed his pain and let her marry him. Xie Zongcen never imagined he would willingly become a stepping stone for anyone. “Xie Zongcen, why do I have to give us a chance?” “I don’t want you to be 481Reads—Score10514d adds

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    This book is absolutely amazing!!! Although it's still being serialized, the quality is incredibly high.

40. 140 重 My Reborn Ex-Husband Is a Pitiful Crybaby Who Blushes and Begs for Kisses 重生前夫是小可怜爱哭脸红要亲亲 May Every Generation Ascend to Heaven辈辈上天Modern Romance274k WordsCompleted [Reborn at school + Sweet romance + She pursues him + Revenge on scumbags + Pure love + HE] A bold, flirtatious, hot-tempered heroine who knows exactly how to charm × a love-starved, devoted hero with an intense possessive streak Qu Wan was a bad woman. She stopped at nothing to get what she wanted. In her previous life, she was forced to marry someone she didn't love, and slept with her husband without giving him her heart. She cursed him and acted as if he didn't exist! When her father went to 163Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's so good! I've watched it three times already. It's amazing!

41. 141 重 Reborn to Save My Gloomy Boyfriend, Only to Be Forced into Love 重生救赎阴郁男友，反被强制爱 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted “Spoiled, selfish heiress VS brooding, devoted campus heartthrob” “Mutual devotion + sweet and bittersweet angst + past and present lives” Only after Shen Xingchen died did she learn the truth: The brooding man she had feared and guarded against her whole life was the only person in the world who loved her with all his heart. He cleared every obstacle for her and gave her everything. Then, right in front of her, he leapt from the stage at a press conference. * Shen Xingchen opened her eyes and 3.9kReads6.5Score21514d adds

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    ☺️A story of dual rebirth: a gloomy, gentle, and insecure school heartthrob versus a cold and ruthless heiress, mutually redeeming each other. He loves the female lead in both his past and present lives; in his past life, he gave her his life, and in this life, he is both afraid and loving, a stubborn but soft-hearted god.

42. 142 不 Aren't You the Heiress of Harbor City? Why Are You Playing Innocent to Lure Me In? 不是港城大小姐吗？怎么装乖钓 White Bones, Withered Flowers白骨枯花Two Female Leads269k WordsOngoing It’s a happy ending!! [Two Female Leads + Clear-Headed Yet Falling Hard + Older Woman Drops Her Disguise and Pursues Her Wife + The Powerful One Bows Her Head + Wealthy-Family Sweet Romance + Mutual Firsts + Happy Ending] The virtuous Wen Qing brought home a canary to keep. She was beautiful, had a great figure, and cooked delicious food. Wen Qing thought her canary was a younger girl who’d been mistreated by life. She had no idea the well-behaved woman before her was the heir to the legendary M 4.5kReads—Score54514d adds

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    A sweet and heartwarming story of two virgins in a wealthy family, where the protagonist falls for someone she's already aware of. A seemingly weak girl is taken in by a kind man who provides her with a stable life. As the lies are uncovered, the former kept woman's true colors are revealed, and the eldest daughter of the Miao family in Hong Kong begins her pursuit of her.

43. 143 妹 His Darling Sister Is Dark and Twisted, and the Chaste Crown Prince Is Obsessed With Her 妹宝阴湿，禁欲太子爷缠疯了 Peach Charm桃之魅Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted The rating has just come in, and it’s still going up! Xia Yang deliberately brought a snake to a blind date to scare off her match, but instead caught the attention of Gu Sihan, the abstinent heir of Beijing’s elite! Gu Sihan pinned her against the wall of a private room. “Miss Xia, you scared off my nephew. Did you think you could just walk away?” “Then... what else 29.1kReads6.5Score2.2k14d adds

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    The male and female leads are 8 years apart. The male lead is initially very competitive and assertive, domineeringly asserting his dominance. It's incredibly sweet, all sugary and cloying, with absolutely no angst. The male lead likes to call the female lead "baby," is easily jealous but also easy to appease, and will cook for her and buy her pretty dresses. The plot is so sweet it'll make your throat ache. This book is already completed. Another book, "A Sharp-Tongued Boss vs. A Soft and Cute Intern," is also an older man/younger woman story. The author is working hard to update it, and the quality is guaranteed; the book will not be abandoned. It updates daily, so readers can jump in with confidence. It's not recommended to skip chapters, as you might miss every sweet moment. It would be great if you could add it to your bookshelf to support the author!

44. 144 温 A Burning Night with the Abstinent Crown Prince 温夜炙热，禁欲太子爷宠疯了 Peach Charm桃之魅Modern Romance93k WordsOngoing Fresh out of college, Wen Yan had just landed a job as a clerk at the Shang Group when her electric scooter accidentally crashed into CEO Shang Yichen's luxury car, leaving her saddled with a massive repair bill. At the morning meeting the next day, she discovered that Shang Yichen was both her boss and her creditor! "Miss Wen, are you trying to pull a scam at my company?" "Mr. Shang, I really didn't do 3.2kReads—Score25914d adds
45. 145 不 Weren’t We Meeting Your Parents? Why Am I Meeting My Ex-Husband? 不是见家长吗，为什么见了我前夫 Memory as a Burden记忆为患Modern Romance237k WordsOngoing [Smooth-talking agent × devoted, scheming CEO uncle] Marriage first, love later / Reunited after years apart / 1v1 / Both Pure / Happy Ending An agent named Jiang Xin joined a once-famous actress's team. With a pretty face, a great tolerance for alcohol, and a silver tongue that could charm anyone, she landed top-tier opportunities for her client in less than six months. "What's so special about that pretty face? She's only got where she is because someone powerful is backing her. Mr. Lu, did yo —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [A shrewd and sophisticated agent x a deeply affectionate yet cunning CEO] A man in power with a long-planned scheme + a stable and guiding lover.

46. 146 深 Caught Escaping in the Dead of Night, the Powerful One Falls for Me 深夜出逃被抓，上位者低头沦陷 Half-Dreaming, Half-Departed半梦半离Modern Romance428k WordsCompleted (Just received a rating, so it’ll go up) Wen He x Huo Yanci [Cold, obsessive family patriarch × soft but stubborn art student] [One-on-one romance / five-year age gap / possessive love / long-laid plans / powerful man learns to yield / devoted couple] Wen He went home with her best friend for the New Year. When she first met Huo Yanci, she obediently called him “Uncle.” She had no idea that this refined, aloof man had already been waiting for her for thirteen whole years. Every time she ran, he 10.1kReads7.4Score96114d adds

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    The opening scene of the old house in the snow immediately drew me in. The heavy snow, the lavish New Year's Eve dinner, the table full of relatives, the female lead's unease as an outsider, and the male lead's silent observation of her from across the crowd—all these elements created a strong sense of atmosphere. The writing was incredibly evocative, with numerous details that heightened the atmosphere: the sparkler, the painting, the late-night escape. The romance developed gradually, without rushing into a relationship. It involved initial testing, suspicion, and avoidance before slowly blossoming into love—it was captivating.

47. 147 哥 Go Bass Fishing, Bro. I’ll Handle the Fussy Female Lead 哥们放心野钓吧，作精女主我来劝 Crayon Xiao Qing蜡笔小卿Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted [Fearless Flirt · Guiding Older Second Male Lead · True Playboy Hero Chases His Wife · Stealing Someone Else’s Partner] When Shu Yan unexpectedly found out that her husband, Yan Xu, had been putting off registering their marriage because he was cheating, she didn’t shed a single tear. Playing with her husband’s best friend Tang Yanzhou’s belt, she draped a green scarf over their wedding portrait. Then she threw herself into a passionate affair with him. Before Tang Yanzhou could leave, she lifte 142Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Our second male lead, who is 8 years older than us, is incredibly doting on the female lead.

48. 148 京 A Marriage Alliance in Jinghai: Falling for Her Sweet, Spoiled Ways 京海联姻：沦陷于娇气的她 The Ninth Star第九颗星Modern Romance591k WordsCompleted [Bright, Spoiled, and High-Maintenance Heiress × Steady, Fatherly, Chaste Powerhouse] [Two Elite Families × Marriage Before Love × Slow-Burn Romance × Powerful Man Bows His Head × Older Man × Sweet Romance, No Angst] As the only daughter of the elite Jiang family, Jiang Nan was born with a silver spoon in her mouth. Her parents doted on her, and she always got whatever she wanted. On top of that, she had an exceptionally beautiful face and was meticulously pampered. From the tips of her hair to 13kReads7.6Score1.8k14d adds

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    Four words: Worth watching

49. 149 说 We Agreed to a Marriage in Name Only, So Why Are You Jealous Every Day? 说好的形婚，你怎么天天吃醋？ Binaduo比那多Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [Faithful love only + marriage first, love later + equally matched leads + face-slapping] A reserved, high-status tycoon versus a cool, straightforward obstetrician Everyone in Beijing's elite circles wanted to cozy up to the Ming family, perched at the very top of the pyramid. Everyone, that is, except the Bai family, who were engaged to them. Bai Shuyan's first impression of Ming Zheng was that she was young. Beyond that, she was fair-skinned and beautiful, like a peerless beauty from a painti 45.8kReads8.8Score4.7k14d adds
50. 150 恰 Just as Night Falls 恰逢夜色 Twelve Doesn't Eat Spicy Food十二不吃辣Modern Romance332k WordsCompleted [Noble heiress vs. powerful man of distinguished status]+ [Both leads are each other's only partners, the heroine is adored by everyone] The ratings are a little low right after the book's release. Please bear with me! Everyone in Beijing's elite circles knew that Ruan Zhixia, the only daughter of the Ruan family, was a walking key to a fortune. Her family had cherished her from the moment she was born. She was well-educated and always had a mind of her own. She controlled half of the family bus 15.5kReads8.7Score2.2k14d adds

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