Dual Career-System Story: The Male Lead Is a Powerful Official, and the Female Lead Is Clear-Headed and Independent! 双体制文：男主是体制内大佬，女主清醒独立！

1. 51 绻 A Pale-Hued Morning 绻色清晨 Mingquan明圈Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted Currently being adapted for publication; a short drama of the same name has already been released A refined, self-controlled Beijing power player x a gentle, sweet-natured translator A touch of redemption + age gap + devoted, principled male lead + powerful Beijing family Xu Zhiyi first meets Li Tingfeng on New Year's Eve. She tentatively borrows the man's lighter, kindling the New Year fireworks that are hers alone in that lonely night. “Happy New Year, sir.” She meets Li Tingfeng again ami 9.7kReads9.2Score1.1k14d adds

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   The male lead is a prosecutor, and the female lead is a translator. The female lead is the male lead's salvation. There are some slightly angsty moments in the middle, but overall it's very sweet.

2. 52 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? 46.4kReads9.1Score5.7k14d adds

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   Both the male and female leads work within the system. The female lead is reborn and rises rapidly from a selected civil servant position. The male lead comes from a powerful political family and is himself exceptionally talented, achieving rapid promotions. After they fall in love, the male lead leaves politics to become a university professor.

3. 53 揉 Crushing the Roses 揉碎玫瑰 Yan Tang燕棠Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted (Completed) [Mature romance, top-tier tension, mutual seduction, intense push and pull, 1v1] Everyone says Ming Zhu is Jiangcheng's number-one wicked woman. She's gorgeous and alluring, and comes from an exceptionally distinguished family. All she has to do to seduce a man is crook a finger, and he'll be on his knees beneath her red dress. Everyone is jealous. Ming Zhu enjoys making people jealous, and she doesn't mind being called wicked. So one day, in a good mood, she sets her sights on W 8kReads9.3Score95114d adds
4. 54 霖 Lin Meets Clear Creek 霖见清溪 Long River, Distant Song长河远歌Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted This book is also known as: Before I Met You, I Never Knew What It Meant to Fall [Steady, in-control man & clear-eyed beauty] | Two strong leads | One-on-one romance | Deep, restrained love | Ten-year age gap | Angst before the sweetness | An overwhelming sense of security | [Blurb] After seven years of love ended in heartbreak, Lin Qingxi chose to hide every sharp edge and turn herself into the most inconspicuous shadow at work. She thought that if she stayed quiet enough, she could avoid eve 13.8kReads8.8Score1.8k14d adds

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   [A composed and powerful figure within the system & a beautiful and clear-headed civil servant] | Dual system | Two high-ranking officials bow down for love | 10-year age gap | Extremely possessive | Extremely sweet and doting

5. 55 心 Tides of Longing 心上潮痕 Shen Zhouye沈舟野Modern Romance640k WordsCompleted [Powerful Family | Older Man | Height Difference | Sapiosexual Romance | Class Difference | Steady, High-Ranking Official VS Aloof, Untouchable Beauty] The first time, he carried her across the deep water. A sudden downpour flooded the old city, leaving Wen Li trapped in the rising water, unable to move forward or back. A strange man carried her through the deep water, and before she could thank him, she casually took his umbrella. Through the curtain of rain, she only caught a glimpse of his st 12.8kReads8.6Score1.6k14d adds

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   Dual constitution, dual strength, super awesome!

6. 56 长 Streetlights and the One Who Comes Home 长街灯火与归人 Shen Zhouye沈舟野Modern Romance503k WordsCompleted [Rekindled love + each other’s first love + both work in the public sector + reunion after years apart + intellectual romance] An unexpected breakup, followed by a reunion years in the making. From the flutter of their first meeting in college to standing side by side in their careers, Lu Beichuan and Shen Zhixia weather misunderstandings and emotional push and pull, witnessing each other’s growth and resolve. They missed their chance five years ago because of a sudden accident. Five years later 3.9kReads7.9Score33714d adds
7. 57 她 She Has a Soft Waist and Sweet Lips! The Chaste Mogul Loses Control and Falls for Her 她腰软唇甜！禁欲大佬他失控沦陷 Cheesy Chubby芝士小胖Modern Romance113k WordsCompleted [Stern, reserved director of cultural tourism × Clear-headed, beautiful university lecturer] [Government workplace, seven-year age gap, the powerful one falls hard, both are inexperienced in love, sweet romance, love grows over time] Gu Qingyuan's life plan couldn't be simpler: a steady job, a little place of her own, and a quiet life without romance. But one scheme shattered her peaceful world! In a daze, she lost her virginity and ended up in the arms of a man who should never have crossed her 140Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The male protagonist is a high-ranking official, and the female protagonist is a university professor.

8. 58 星 Starlight Falls in Your Eyes 星芒落于眼底 A Groundhog Raising Snow Pigs土拨鼠养雪纳猪Modern Romance282k WordsCompleted As the iron-fisted president of Veya, Vladimir is used to navigating political intrigue one careful step at a time and acting decisively in international power struggles. He can fly fighter jets and pilot submarines, and he is skilled in judo and marksmanship. His stern features exude an air of authority, yet when he meets Lin Wanxing, he is the only one to shed all his armor. An unexpected encounter brings her, a woman from Huaxia, into his turbulent and grand life. He takes her soaring through 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The male lead is a foreign president, and the female lead is a sweet and gentle translator.

9. 59 前 Ex-Husband, Stay Out of My Way and Don't Ruin My Career 前夫请靠边，别耽误我仕途 Three Wonders, Auspicious Gathering Pattern三奇嘉会格Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [A Powerful Female Lead in Government] Her husband had an affair. Zhang Huiyan wasted no time turning him into her ex-husband. Isn’t a handsome government official five years younger than her and a big shot in the system four years older than her more appealing than her ex? But no man is as appealing as a career. When it comes to climbing the career ladder, they can only play supporting roles. I’m going to climb to the top. Nobody is going to stop me! People say women in government have to slee 7.1kReads9.2Score81214d adds

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   If you're looking for articles about government and social systems, this is a must-read. It teaches you how to grow and navigate workplace rules, and the characters feel like people you know.

10. 60 雪 Snowfields and Seaside City: A Female Cadre from the Sanmen Has Her Springtime Too 雪域与海城：三门女干部也有春天 Three Wonders, Auspicious Gathering Pattern三奇嘉会格Modern Romance921k WordsCompleted Su Man was on top from the start, beginning her career as a deputy section chief, only to plummet to rock bottom at breakneck speed. Her new boss sent her to a grassroots office, where she got a harsh lesson in the art of human relationships. On her journey back from rock bottom, she had the ever-present strategist Luo Ziqing by her side, offering advice and teaching her how the official world operates. She also had Ji Zizhou, a highly skilled career mentor who protected her from the open and hi 15.9kReads9.4Score1.7k14d adds
11. 61 叶 Second Young Master Ye Just Wants to Retire Early 叶二少只想提前退休 Three Wonders, Auspicious Gathering Pattern三奇嘉会格Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Romance about government officials, not a male-oriented political harem novel.] [Powerful businesswoman hits rock bottom and enters public service + male lead is sent to the grassroots to root out evil] Ye Ershao, who only wants to coast through life, is sent to a grassroots post by his grandfather, a man devoted to serving the people. Worried he might run wild, his grandfather carefully arranges for him to work in the place where his father once held office. His superior is one of his grandfat 12.7kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds
12. 62 海 Love Affairs in Haicheng 海城情事 Three Wonders, Auspicious Gathering Pattern三奇嘉会格Modern Romance553k WordsCompleted [Government workplace romance] + [Love at first sight] + [Both leads are each other's first and only] + [Happy ending] A love story between a deputy director and a young woman still on probation. One fleeting glimpse in the talent recruitment building was enough for Sun Feilin to fall for Shao Chen at first sight. And one backward glance by the Pujiang River left Shao Chen with a lasting impression of Sun Feilin. He is the most handsome man in the administrative complex, a genius with a high-ran 2.6kReads9.0Score32514d adds
13. 63 掌 Sand in the Palm 掌间砂 Three Wonders, Auspicious Gathering Pattern三奇嘉会格Modern Romance576k WordsCompleted [Elegant, handsome bureau director] VS [Landlady with hidden depths] [Second chance romance] [Each other’s first love] I could give up the whole world. You alone are the cinnabar mark in the palm of my hand. When he returned, he was no longer the young office director who had once written her an entire guide to the civil service exams. After years of rising steadily through the ranks, he had become a bureau director who helped bring peace and prosperity to the land. But an unexpected turn of e 1.5kReads9.2Score18814d adds
14. 64 退 I Broke Off My Engagement to an Abusive Man and Married a Cool, Powerful Leader! 退婚家暴男，嫁给高冷大领导！ Miao Family苗家Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Mutual first love, unequal status, nearly eight-year age gap, the aloof beauty falls from her pedestal) At 27, Qu Zhiyao has grown up in a blended family and is painfully shy and insecure. After years of hard work and saving, she finally buys a small apartment, only for her tenant to turn out to be Yuan Mingxi, a powerful man from the provincial capital who is 34. From then on, the apartment’s utilities and heating keep breaking down, and after a long day at work, she always gets a complaint ca 2.9kReads8.7Score41914d adds
15. 65 顶 The Top Boss Is Addicted to Spoiling Me 顶级大佬偏爱成瘾 You Warm My Heart悠悠暖我心Modern Romance144k WordsCompleted [A master at guiding her partner + both work in government + ten-year age gap + both are each other's first + protective, fatherly partner + marriage before love] After three years together, Xu Ran catches her boyfriend cheating and turns around to marry someone else. She returns to Jiangling County through a talent recruitment program, hoping to give back to her hometown. But then she sees the man speaking so confidently onstage. Wait, isn't that her husband? In private, she asks him, “I saw yo 549Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is supposed to be a story where the male lead is a powerful figure within the system, and the female lead is independent and clear-headed!

16. 66 权 Rose of Intrigue 权谋玫瑰 Xi Muyan曦沐颜Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted [Powerful insider Gu Huaian + conference interpreter Shen Yanqing] [Powerful man bows to love + careful scheming at every step + contemporary romance + happy ending] She is his voice, but he wants to become her whole world. At international conferences, Shen Yanqing is the only chief interpreter who can keep pace with the razor-sharp minds on stage. In a private room just beyond the wall, Gu Huaian sits calmly in control. But when he hears her dismantle her opponent’s verbal traps with cool prec 22Reads6.7Score—14d adds
17. 67 难 No Escape! The Big Shot Has Been Plotting This for Ages! 难逃！大佬他蓄谋已久！ Ruanruan Loves Sharing Sweets阮阮爱撒糖Modern Romance469k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight + Relentless Pursuit + Age Gap + Sweet Everyday Romance] Steady, scheming senior executive X gentle, perceptive newcomer The first time they met, she was interviewing onstage, and he was the mysterious senior executive on his first day in the position. Remembering the clever young woman who had once cited classics and dazzled everyone with her wit, he posed her a difficult dilemma. The fearless young newcomer turned the tables on him in front of everyone. After more than thi 12kReads8.5Score1.2k14d adds
18. 68 确 There Really Was an Affair 确有私情 The Cat in the Alley旮旯里的猫Modern Romance406k WordsCompleted Original title: Secretary Shen, What Time Are You Coming Home Tonight? [Both leads work in the public sector + eight-year age gap + marriage before love from the heroine’s perspective + secret love comes true from the hero’s perspective + devoted leads + secret marriage + guiding lover] Tang Nian & Shen Que Sweet, gentle township official & suave, wicked county Party secretary The first time Tang Nian met her neighbor’s handsome son, he asked if she’d consider marrying him. She promptly turned h 4.6kReads8.9Score48514d adds
19. 69 体 Mrs. Zhou Has Powerful Backing in the Government 体制内，周太太她自有靠山 Qin Cangyun秦苍云Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed, timid kitten × gentle hunter of a powerful man | devoted couple + eight-year age gap] The day Song Tang ran out of options, her boss handed her a hotel key card. Then Song Tang did two daring things: she knocked on Zhou Yushen’s door and tugged open his tie. In the car on a stormy night, he kissed her rain-damp lashes. “Tangtang, will you marry me?” She clutched his soaked shirt with her fingertips, her lashes fluttering as she turned her face away. “Boss… you’re the one who sa 3.8kReads8.2Score66414d adds
20. 70 夫 After His Wife Divorces Him, the Warlord Goes Gray Overnight 夫人离婚后，军阀大佬一夜白头 Chu Diandian初点点Modern Romance691k WordsCompleted The short drama of the same name, “Qi Mi,” is available by searching on Tomato. Ning Zhen is forced to marry the warlord Sheng Changyu. Sheng Changyu has a beloved first love, as well as two concubines, and the Sheng household is rife with danger. Ning Zhen is a young heiress who has returned from studying abroad. She can’t adapt to the infighting in the household, and everyone is waiting to see her make a fool of herself. Less than three years later, just as everyone predicted, Ning Zhen wants 78.3kReads9.5Score9k14d adds

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    These novels are skillfully written, with elegant language and a humorous touch. They're very enjoyable! [Kissing emoji][adoring emoji] I won't go into detail about each one. [Smirking emoji]

21. 71 贪 Honey Thief 贪蜜 Silent Words默默無文Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted An alternate Republican-era setting, faithful to each other, slow burn, simmering tension, mildly sweet, no angst, romance-focused. · A restrained, proper, celibate patriarch, and an honest, timid beauty. · As a bride brought in to bring good fortune, Ye Zhaodi hoped she'd get the chance to leave the Fu household and live a quiet, respectable life on her own. She never expected to catch the attention of a man who seemed so virtuous and gentlemanly. From then on, she could never leave this place. 6.1kReads9.2Score72114d adds
22. 72 顶 Utterly Arrogant 顶级狂妄 Chu Diandian初点点Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted Xu Bai's family fell on hard times. Her fiancé flirted with a woman from a prominent family, yet refused to let her go. “Wait until we're married. I won't hold it against you.” Because of their engagement, Xu Bai endured humiliation and harassment. To protect herself, she got involved with her fiancé's uncle, a notorious rogue in Nancheng. The man was debauched, brutal, and ambitious. Xu Bai and he each got what they wanted, and together they managed to find their footing amid the turmoil. “Come 23.7kReads9.4Score2.9k14d adds
23. 73 养 A Flawed Upbringing 养成偏差 Saury and Three Cats秋刀鱼和三只猫Modern Romance323k WordsCompleted Cheng Huaizhou, the youngest partner at Maxwell Consulting, an industry benchmark and a business decision-maker who puts reason above all else. Ruan Chaoyang, a rookie who stumbled into consulting after being laid off, with unconventional instincts and energy to spare. His perfect algorithms and her knack for breaking the rules clash again and again. In this contest between reason and emotion, falling in love is the most beautiful deviation in the data. A proud mentor and a sunny girl who always 15.9kReads9.4Score2k14d adds
24. 74 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 33.3kReads9.5Score3.6k14d adds
25. 75 栩 Vivid as Life 栩栩若生 Xiao Xu小叙Mystery2.3M WordsCompleted A fortune-teller said I was born destined for greatness, the reincarnation of the Flower Goddess, with the power to turn stones into gold and command flower spirits and tree sprites. Once I came of age, my family was sure to prosper. But when I was twelve, I came down with a strange illness. My fever wouldn’t break, and I kept seeing terrifying visions... In a dream, I met an old woman who told me to find an expert with supernatural powers to save my life. Millet to summon souls, altars and form 19.4kReads9.5Score3.4k14d adds
26. 76 林 Lin Die'er's Rose Series (Four Books) 林笛儿玫瑰系列（共四册） Lin Di'er林笛儿Modern Romance966k WordsCompleted A collection of four bestselling classics by Lin Di'er, including the Paper Roses series, Rose at Dawn, and Rose Traces. 658Reads9.6Score11114d adds
27. 77 何 Why Not Sail Together 何不同舟渡 Xian Yuke羡鱼珂Ancient Romance483k WordsCompleted "The print edition under the same title is available to buy online" [No golden finger, no transmigration, no rebirth. A pure historical romance about family and country, with high-IQ espionage and political intrigue] [A double agent undercover + a petty thief who grows: a lone wolf plays a game of raising a rabbit, gives her fangs, then insists they run away together] In a chaotic age, she is a thief worth less than a blade of grass, willing to do whatever it takes to stay alive. She steals ten 142kReads9.7Score112k14d adds
28. 78 摘 Plucking Stars 摘星 Lin Di'er林笛儿Modern Romance769k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Sweet Military Romance + Love Grows Over Time + The Pinnacle of Powerful-Family Fiction] [Steady, brilliant young major general × National Defense University's genius hacker] He is a young major general: steady, learned, and imposing. She is a naive newcomer to society, fresh out of school: impulsive, loyal, and optimistic. An accident ruins his reputation and leaves him disgraced, branding him a heartless man condemned by everyone. She becomes the infamous other wo 21.4kReads9.6Score2.8k14d adds
29. 79 宠 He Spoiled His Concubine and Neglected His Wife. Reborn, I Broke Off My Engagement to the Scumbag and Married the Prince 宠妾灭妻，重生我退婚渣男嫁王爷 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted The physical book is available on all major platforms. Formerly titled Riding the Phoenix. [Reborn + Powerful Female Lead and Male Lead + Nation and World + Political Schemes] Before the age of seventeen, Shen Yu was the legitimate daughter of a military family who could wield a blade and charge into battle. After seventeen, she became the frail wife of Jiang Manor's Vice Minister Jiang. Her father and brothers died in battle, and the entire Shen family was honored for their loyalty. Bearing 87.6kReads9.5Score12k14d adds
30. 80 月 The Moon Only Falls in Love Once 月亮只会动心一次 Yue Qianchuan越千川Modern Romance399k WordsCompleted [Long-form drama rights sold] [He’s been secretly plotting his love for her for ages + she’s a player who spots red flags, only to be flirted with in return] [A realistic fairy tale where a novice’s wild punches take down the master] Lawyer Jiang Qingyue runs an account dedicated to exposing scumbags. She never expected to find someone she knew while investigating the vast online world. A fan submitted: “Matchmaker, help! My crush is a cold, high-powered lawyer. What do I do? I want to know if 24.7kReads9.4Score4.1k14d adds
31. 81 向 To Zhouzhou 向周舟 Yu Yezao俞叶早Modern Romance274k WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming] [Gentle, composed top student VS warm, devoted tech expert] Some people are like rainbows: you only know they exist once you meet them. After a family upheaval, Zhou Zhou ends her overseas posting and returns to City H. The news reaches Cheng Yanran, now a partner at a high-tech company. After several sleepless nights, Cheng decides to take a chance and adds her on WeChat, using selling a car as an excuse! A decade-long unrequited love finally bears fruit in a story t 14.7kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds
32. 82 青 When Will the Green Mountains Accompany Me Home? 青山何时伴我还 Ten Years Like Smoke十年如烟Modern Romance199k WordsCompleted [Both leads are romantically inexperienced + workplace romance + secret crush + no characters acting stupidly + no naive, ditzy heroine] If you asked me what a successful secret crush looks like, I’d say, “A secret crush is successful if nobody knows you love him except you!” Tan Tan’s secret crush was a success. Before she even confessed her feelings, the person she loved had already come rushing to her! Tan Tan: “I ask the green mountains when they’ll grow old. They ask me when I’ll find time 7.2kReads9.3Score80114d adds
33. 83 体 Love and Marriage in the System 体制内婚恋 Zizi Qing籽籽晴Modern Romance296k WordsCompleted It’ll be more popular once it’s complete (dual government workers + ten-year age gap + possessive love + both first-time partners + devoted pampering + happy ending) (Mature, steady, stern senior leader vs. Optimistic, driven, warm ray of sunshine) An Sui’s parents divorced when she was young, and the grandmother who raised her passed away as well. After graduating, she passed the civil service exam and landed a job in the government system back in her hometown. On her first day at work, she ran 5.1kReads7.9Score39914d adds
34. 84 成 Made It: This Young Woman Just Wants to Get Ahead 成功上岸：小姑娘只想进步 Nikaido Takumi of Moshan漠山的二阶堂匠生Modern Romance458k WordsCompleted The rating is new and will rise (both leads work in government + age gap + love at first sight + each other's only love + happy ending + sweet, no angst) (A newly hired, soft-spoken young woman × a promising young bureau chief) Yu Kexin is gentle and sweet-natured, with a soft, endearing face, but she comes from a poor family. After finally passing the exam to become a grassroots civil servant, all she wants is to do her job well. Instead, her colleague's cousin, a bureau chief, sets his sights 3.2kReads8.4Score28714d adds
35. 85 新 Reborn, I Will Benefit the People 新生，我要造福一方 Kuan Dongzi款冬子Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Workplace romance in government circles + powerful officials + a senior leader and his sweet young wife + two equally strong leads + both romantically inexperienced + devoted love + rebirth Heroine: She is warmhearted and compassionate, neither meek nor domineering. She has ideals and convictions, but she isn't all-powerful. She and the hero are evenly matched, sharing the sweetness of romance as well as supporting each other as they work side by side to realize their ideals. They respect and lo 40kReads9.3Score4.6k14d adds

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    Wen Wan, the daughter of the Wen family, grew up in the mountains. Her parents favored their adopted daughter and even gave her away her fiancé. Reborn, she builds her career and makes money, returning to her village as an assistant to revitalize it, build guesthouses, and develop tourism—a true example of success against all odds! Cheng Jinyu, the seemingly unattainable high-ranking official from her previous life, becomes her strongest supporter in this one: "Anything you want to achieve, I'll help you." A story of equals in love and heartwarming rural struggles, free of dramatic infighting, filled only with love and warmth—it'll leave you feeling soft and comforted. ✨

36. 86 京 A Whirlwind Wedding in Beijing 京婚靡靡 Ye Xiaofu叶晓芙Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted [A Scion Who Left Politics for Business] [A Gentle and Serene Beauty of a Department Chief] [Military and Political Family Background] [Marriage Before Love] [A Husband's Long Road to Redemption] [Humorous and Funny] Original Title: A Marriage in the Capital, Wild and Unrestrained Test Title: Endless Nights in the Capital An arranged marriage began a union with no talk of love. Xu Nanjing had in-laws everyone envied. Her father-in-law and mother-in-law held high positions and treated her li 14kReads8.8Score1.3k14d adds
37. 87 荣 Glory Disqualified 荣耀失格 Qingyang轻飏Modern Romance559k WordsCompleted She was once the most proud girl in the compound, born bold and reckless in her youth. One accident sent her tumbling from the clouds into the mire. In the shadows of a prison cell, she buried her former glory with her own hands. Years later, she returned to the world. Everyone she once knew had risen to high positions, while she was left battered and broken. Rumors swirled, and the past could not be reclaimed. She walked step by step along the edge of a blade, seeking only to have a clear consc 52.5kReads9.1Score5.4k14d adds
38. 88 吾 My County Magistrate Boyfriend Is Growing Up 吾家县长男友初长成 Wan Qian, Who Loves Cantonese Soup爱吃广府汤的万千帝主Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Rural revitalization · Workplace maneuvering · Intellectual romance · Family warmth] [Healing] [A gentle, steady pace] [Leaves a lasting impression] [Public sector] [Contemporary realism] Here, you’ll find: √ How a highly intelligent male and female lead pursue their careers while falling in love √ Solid, compelling depictions of rural revitalization and the political landscape √ Warm, witty, and insightful family life and intergenerational communication √ The respectful, restrained, profound 1.5kReads8.0Score14614d adds

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    Dual system. The male lead is a leader. The female lead is clear-headed and independent.

39. 89 藏 Hidden in Midsummer 藏于盛夏 Autumn Chill秋日凉Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted A heads-up before you start ❗️: One of the side couples is a gay couple, so please skip this if that bothers you. [The print edition under the same title is now available] [Healing × Love that grows over time × Angsty school romance] Sweet, gentle, well-behaved student × rebellious, handsome bad boy That midsummer seemed hotter than any before. The girl in the graduation photo smiled sweetly, with a boy in a white shirt grinning boldly behind her. They met in midsummer, and parted in midsummer t 84.2kReads9.6Score14.8k14d adds

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    The novel *She Won't Coax Him Anymore* opens with the fateful image of a boy in a white shirt and a sweet, soft rose in the middle of summer—he asks with a roguish smile, "Were you scared, little classmate?" But softens his voice and says, "Don't be afraid," when she nods. Everyone thinks that the delinquent Si Yu only knows how to fight and skip classes, but only Ruan Ruan, who is always engrossed in her studies, knows that he will bring her warm porridge when she has a stomachache, will sneak over the wall to buy her favorite strawberry candy, and will secretly tuck rose petals into her hair the moment the shutter clicks for her graduation photo. The most heart-wrenching part is the humility beneath his ostentatious display of love: "Really not considering being with me?" And she runs forward, blushing: "If you catch up with me, I'll consider it." The boy chased her throughout his youth, but in one summer, he lost his little rose forever. Years later, he choked up looking at the photo: "I ate so much candy... Why can't I still be happy?" ✨ [A rebellious young man reforms for love] ✨ [A secret of an entire youth is hidden in the candy wrapper] When "I'm not good anymore" becomes the most affectionate cry for help, he finally understands—it's not that the roses are hidden in the height of summer, but that his summer has already become her image.

40. 90 潮 A Feverish Secret of the Heart 潮热心事 Nong Ying侬影Modern Romance420k WordsCompleted [A romance-focused writer with no tricks. Please refrain from picking apart the story, copying its rankings, or borrowing from it in any way. Respect the characters in this book. Copyright infringement will be pursued.] Xiang Mingzheng × Shen Huilin (a charming, playboy heir × a cool, reserved student) [Powerful family background + dominant love interest + secret crush + pregnancy] 1. In the early spring of her twenty-second year, Shen Huilin saw Xiang Mingzheng for the second time. There were 18.8kReads8.9Score1.9k14d adds
41. 91 张 The Little Girl from Secretary Zhang's Family 张书记家的小姑娘 Warm Tangerine橘暖暖Modern Romance337k WordsCompleted After graduating from college at 24, Sang Ning chose to return to her hometown and take a job in the public sector. A year later, her employer sent her to a township government office for two years of support work. She became Secretary Zhang’s subordinate, and eventually, Secretary Zhang became part of her family. At 32, Zhang Yizheng was a veteran and the head of the township government. One day, a young woman joined the office. She was young, capable, and full of personality. For the first ti 17.7kReads9.1Score1.6k14d adds

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    Age gap, first love, both are virgins, sweet romance

42. 92 官 The Road to Power: A Clash of Ambition and Desire 官途从权欲交锋开始 Little Lotus Breeze小荷风Urban1.7M WordsOngoing [Political Revenge] + [Career Advancement] + [Alliances of Mutual Interest] + [Romantic Entanglements] + [Political Scheming and Wits] + [Multiple Heroines] + [Ensemble Cast] [The male lead keeps a low profile without being creepy early on, reveals his sharp edge with a roguish charm in the middle, and takes revenge on all his enemies later.] Wang Maoyuan is a "golden phoenix" who flew out of the countryside. The year he graduated from college, he passed the civil service exam and joined the la 18.2kReads7.7Score1.2k14d adds

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    This is a good book. It's a realistic portrayal of the current officialdom and is highly recommended. It's very engaging.

43. 93 官 A Lucky Man in Officialdom, the Leader's Trusted Aide 官场幸运儿，领导身边的红人 Top Wage Slave头号打工仔Urban1.8M WordsOngoing This is a political intrigue novel set in local government. When the young Qin Feng is appointed in a crisis through his family's connections and parachuted into Nanping County, he is met not with welcoming applause, but with constant exclusion and covert obstruction from all sides. Every step he takes is like walking on the edge of a blade. As power, money, and personal ties weave together into a web, some choose to go along with the corruption, while others swim against the current. Faced with 53.2kReads8.9Score4.2k14d adds

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    A very good novel about officialdom

44. 94 这 This Damn Love 这该死的爱啊 Idle Cloud, Crane's Shadow闲云鹤影Modern Romance120k WordsOngoing Meng Qingyang has carried a secret in her heart since childhood. More than anything, she wants to stay by the side of the man she loves but can never have. She thought that keeping her feelings in check would preserve the fragile peace between them, but an “accident” drags her into the web Gu Jinchuan has spun. He paves the way with power and uses tenderness as bait, trapping her little by little in his world. When she realizes that the possessiveness in his eyes has long since surpassed reason 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    In the quiet room, sunlight streamed through the window lattice. On the wooden shelf, a few peonies, each adorned with dewdrops, bloomed silently in a newly replaced glass vase. Everyone knows roses represent love, but few know the romance of peonies—their flower language, "unique affection," signifies "I love you alone among millions," like a secret and passionate love poem, concealing a young girl's most hidden secret. He, the young and promising leader of the Gu Group, was cold and wise, manipulating power and controlling everything. On this day, with the launch of a new mobile phone series imminent, a subordinate respectfully handed over the naming task: "Mr. Gu, please name our newly released mobile phone series!" After a long silence, he parted his thin lips and uttered two words: "Green Mountain." "Green Mountain?" The subordinate was full of doubt, looking up at him, only to see his deep gaze, his thoughts seemingly drifting far away. At this moment, his mind was filled with her image. She never intended to enter his world. Little did she know that deep in his heart, there always lay that profound sentiment: "I see all living beings as grass and trees, but only you are the green mountains..."

45. 95 重 Reborn: After Eight Years of Civil Service Exams, I Return to the Day Before the Test 重生：考公八年回到考前一天 A Clerk Who Can't Type不会打字的书记员Urban285k WordsCompleted When Chen Yanzhou died, three old hundred-yuan bills were still tucked under his pillow. His father had left them to him before he died, along with a note: “Yanzhou, take the exam one more time.” He never spent the money. He carried it with him for twenty years, right up to the day before his retirement. Now he's reborn, back in 2005, when his father is still alive. Back in 2005, when his younger brother is only twelve and hasn't dropped out of school. Back in 2005, before the floating brid 8.9kReads8.2Score97614d adds

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    It's just a bit short.

46. 96 体 My Government-Worker Boyfriend Is Irresistible, and He'll Spoil You to No End 体制内男友真香，宠你没商量 Lan Yalan澜雅澜Modern Romance432k WordsCompleted Her cousin was determined to stay single, so she asked Ling Ting to go on a blind date for her just to get everyone off her back. Ling Ting went, and although she thought her date was handsome and gentlemanly, she didn't give him another thought. So why was the new boss in front of her, smiling warmly and greeting her, so familiar? He was her blind date! Ji Zhengyao: “Comrade, we meet again.” Ling Ting: “…Hello, sir.” 10.3kReads8.1Score89314d adds
47. 97 官 The Road to Officialdom: One Text Message Changes My Fate 官途：一条短信改变命运 The Mortal World Is Too Weary红尘太累Urban1.8M WordsOngoing A breakup text quietly rewrites the career trajectory of a young official. In the world of politics, every step forward or back involves both calculations of the human heart and contests of power. Standing at a crossroads in his life, Li Anping takes his first steady step... 257.4kReads8.8Score25.1k14d adds

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    A good novel about officialdom must be flawless in its systems and structures, logically sound, and have a clear understanding of power. This book possesses all of these qualities, and it avoids any distracting or offensive content. It's the best novel about officialdom I've ever read. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

48. 98 归 As Evening Falls 归晚时分 Half a Life Gone 219半生已过219Modern Romance365k WordsCompleted [Older man + quality writing + heroine's growth] This is a story set within the system. No wild fantasy, no melodrama, just the hopes of rural life and a beautiful romance. __ Her boyfriend of three years sells her out for the sake of a contract; the man she spends one passionate, tangled night with travels to another city for her. __ When her family questions him, he says: I've always been the one who couldn't live without her. This is a reunion he's been plotting for a long time. He's waited 56Reads7.2Score—14d adds

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    I will stand by you through thick and thin. The heroine climbs upward step by step.

49. 99 你 Look, the Mountains Roar for Me 你看高山为我哗然 A Leng.阿冷.Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted By-the-book civil servant × senior executive at a multinational corporation + workaholic + warm on the outside, cold within + a young woman with a cold heart When Wen Jiamiao had just graduated, she joined the powerful multinational corporation IES as an outstanding new graduate. Then, at the company's annual gala in her first year, she fell in love at first sight with a man. She boldly confessed her feelings without hiding them. But the man wasn't swayed by her youth or beauty. He turned her do 125Reads5.5Score21714d adds
50. 100 穿 Transmigrating to the 1970s: The One-Shot System Takes Me to New Heights 穿越七零：秒杀系统带我飞 Mu Ran9牧然9Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing The rating just came out, so it’ll go up later! 1970: I Have a Golden Finger and a Maxed-Out Family Ding! Your limited-time flash-sale System has been bound! Wen Jingshu, an English major in graduate school in 2024, was halfway through studying for the civil service exam when she transmigrated. When she woke up, she’d become a graduate student in trade and economics in 1970. Her father was a police bureau chief, her mother a section chief at the agricultural bureau, her eldest brother a battalio 64.7kReads8.5Score8.1k14d adds

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    [Already hooked][Already hooked][Already hooked] Reborn in the 1970s, graduate student Wen Jingshu returns with a system, stunning everyone with her purchasing prowess! From the county supply and marketing cooperative to a translator at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, she talks about tractors, manages exports, and even helps a professor sent to the countryside connect with international academic exchanges. Pampered by her family, thriving in her career, and with the aloof Mayor Gu silently protecting her. She handles this overwhelming wealth and romantic opportunities with ease! 🚀✨

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