Looking for Novels With an Older Male Lead Who Takes the Lead in the Relationship 求男主年上引导型恋人的小说

1. 1 不 I Will Never Leave the Green Mountains 不与青山辞 A Crescent Moon, Bright and Clear一弯皎皎Modern Romance245k WordsCompleted [Marry First, Love Later + Older Man + Guiding Lover + Both Pure] "A gentle, fatherly boyfriend and a bright little ray of sunshine" One moment, Jiang Tang thought she had finally made it through every hardship. The next, she was doing a full backflip and crashing into an iceberg. By a series of mishaps, she had managed to get involved with Mu Zhiqing. He was a mysterious businessman who stood alone atop a high tower, as unfathomable as a deep abyss. Rumor had it that he was upright and proper, 27.4kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves

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   Both books are older woman/older man romances, and both start with a marriage of convenience. In the first book, the male lead has been eyeing her for a long time, and it's very sweet. The second book starts off hilarious; the female lead climbs a tree and says she'd rather marry a dog than a woman, and it's very sweet.

2. 2 一 I Kicked Over My Husband’s Wheelchair, Only to Be Carried Home and Spoiled 一脚踹翻老公轮椅，反被抱回宠！ Biscuit Cat饼干猫Modern Romance420k WordsCompleted The animated series Xiaoyi’s Sweet Treats is now available. [Unconventional marriage before love + guiding lover + older man + healing each other] Rebellious little ray of sunshine X gloomy, proud tsundere [One-on-one | mutual firsts] Lin Zhi transmigrates into a book. She becomes the cannon-fodder wife forced to jump off a building by a sinister villain. Lin Zhi takes off running. But she doesn’t get far. When the bodyguards catch her and carry her back, she throws her head back and yells, “Any 11.6kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves
3. 3 宠 A Marriage Sweetened with Roses 宠婚诱玫 Pine Scent Comes松香来Modern Romance417k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, resilient girl-next-door heroine vs. refined older power player] [Whirlwind marriage + sweet pampering + love after marriage + love at first sight + powerful man bows his head] - Li Jingmei was born poor but was stunningly beautiful and innocent-looking. To escape an arranged marriage, she fled from a remote backwater to the bustling city of Jing. That night, a driver in an unlicensed cab harassed her. As she fled, she deliberately crashed into a man and stumbled into his arms. “Plea 114.8kReads9.1Score12.5kShelves

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   This is definitely a guiding lover, it's super beautiful.

4. 4 穿 After Becoming the Big Shot's Fake Ex-Wife, I Was Hounded Relentlessly 穿成大佬的假冒前妻后，被缠疯了 Moon Rabbit兔魄Modern Romance120k WordsOngoing [Both leads are devoted to each other + marriage first, love later + male lead falls at first sight + lovesick male lead] Sang Yumo transmigrated into a book, becoming the vicious supporting female character who had posed as the male lead's ex-wife. In the original story, the heroine looked like her. She was not only the daughter of a wealthy family, but also the fiancee of the all-powerful Xie family heir. Jealous, Sang Yumo took the heroine's place as the heiress and even had her own parent 755Reads—Score137Shelves

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   Super pampered and super sweet.

5. 5 雾 The First Desire in the Mist 雾也欲初 Luo Li Xixi落离夕夕Modern Romance451k WordsCompleted [Now Adapted as a Comic Drama] [Complete] [A Chaste and Restrained Daddy Boss Who Turns Wild with Desire Once He Gets a Taste] [Mutually Each Other's First and Only] [Powerful Man Bows His Head] [Sweet Romance] [Explosive Sexual Tension] [Everyday Life] [Happy Ending] [Eight-Year Age Gap] [Hotpot heiress from a wealthy family x older man in power] - Shen Jinye's grand plan to start a business was stuck on finding a shop. "Baby, when you open the door tonight, take off your coat and go straight i 153kReads8.9Score22.1kShelves

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   Older man/older woman relationship, domineering father figure, wish fulfillment, captivating opening.

6. 6 陷 Fallen in Jingni 陷落京霓 Yuan Shaoqi元芍七Modern Romance342k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] Radiant, pampered heiress x powerful, ruthless tycoon Beijing’s elite circle | Ten-year age gap | Powerful man humbles himself for love | Sweet romance Shen Jingni, the youngest daughter of the Shen family, was born breathtakingly beautiful. Raised in luxury, she was adored by everyone. While trying to secure a copy of a Song brocade, Shen Jingni accidentally crossed paths with Zhao Zonglan, the feared tycoon everyone gave a wide berth. Everyone in their circle kne 94.3kReads9.3Score10.1kShelves

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   The recent popular lines between Zhao Zonglan and Shen Jingni are: "You're young, which means you don't have enough experience and resources to pamper and protect her." And "I can let her climb over everything I have to get ahead, can you?"

7. 7 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 23.9kReads8.8Score2.4kShelves

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   Both of these are romance novels set within the system, featuring high-ranking officials. The male lead is the deputy secretary of the municipal party committee and mayor, while the female lead is a newcomer to the workplace. They are 12 years and 10 years apart in age, making them classic examples of an older man/younger woman relationship.

8. 8 说 We Agreed to Pretend to Be a Couple, So Why Is the Big Shot Taking It Seriously? 说好假扮情侣，大佬怎么当真了？ Jiang Mufeng Loves Bacon爱吃培根的姜木风Modern Romance570k WordsCompleted Lin Xi is a college student about to graduate, torn between staying in Hu City to build a career and returning to her hometown to take the civil service exam. On one side is her boyfriend, who is doing everything he can to persuade her to stay. On the other are her parents, who want her to go home and take the exam. While wrestling with the decision, she meets Ji Shichuan, a senior local official from her hometown, at an exhibition, and they become running buddies. From the perspective of a city 191.6kReads9.1Score28.5kShelves
9. 9 以 After Offering Herself to Settle His Debt, the Celibate Heir Can't Stop Kissing Her 以身抵债后，禁欲太子爷吻她上瘾 Flowers in Full Bloom花开正耀眼Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + powerful man bows to love + age gap + both pure + steady, slow-burn romance] Fang Ran got drunk and spent a night in passionate embraces with a stranger in a hotel bed. The next morning, she slipped away while he was still asleep. Later, Fang Ran crashed into a globally limited-edition luxury car. She went to discuss compensation with the owner, only to discover he was the stranger from that night. His true identity was Han Yanzhou, the prince of Haicheng. He demanded 13.1 8.4kReads—Score912Shelves

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   I highly recommend the first book, "After Paying Off a Debt with Herself, the Abstinent Crown Prince Becomes Addicted to Kissing Her." The male lead is eight years older than the female lead and falls in love with her at first sight.

10. 10 嫁 Marrying My Ex-Boyfriend's Best Friend 嫁给前男友的好兄弟 It's Snowing Lightly下小雪啦Modern Romance363k WordsCompleted During university, Li Xin fell in love with Bai Haochen at first sight. After graduation, she gave up her offer from a law firm and joined his company. This relationship, unequal from the very beginning, ultimately ended in a shoddy fashion. Later, Li Xin learned that she was the daughter of Jiangcheng's richest man. Those who had once looked down on her began competing to curry favor with her, and the first two people to come knocking were the last two she ever expected. One was her ex-boyfrien 222kReads8.9Score26.4kShelves
11. 11 春 Drowning Kisses on a Spring Night 春夜溺吻 Ling Jiang聆姜Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted Devoted to One Another | Mutual Flirting | All Heat, No Heart A shameless, leggy F1 driver vs. an aerospace expert who's drop-dead gorgeous Xu Zhouye, the young master of the Xu family in the capital, is a legend in the paddock and a three-time WDC champion. As famous as his driving skills are his ridiculously handsome face and an interview after a race. Before the podium, a reporter asked if he had a girlfriend. Looking utterly listless, he answered bluntly, “I'm spending my whole life with my 95.8kReads9.2Score17.3kShelves
12. 12 人 Strangers in Public, Addicted in Private! Spoiled with Kisses Every Night 人前不熟！人后上瘾！夜夜被宠亲 Inkblade Swordsman墨刀客Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Married first, fall in love later + powerful man lowers his head + slow-burn, sweet romance + both leads are each other's first] At 24, Song Xinya was 170 centimeters tall and weighed 90 kilograms. At 25, Song Xinya was 170 centimeters tall and weighed 50 kilograms. In a year, she lost 40 kilograms, transforming from a big girl everyone mocked into a goddess everyone envied. A slim waist, shapely hips, alluring long legs, fair skin, and beautiful features. After going to the wrong table at a bl 88.4kReads9.1Score8.5kShelves
13. 13 别 Quiet! My Ex's Powerful Uncle Is Spoiling Me 别吵，前任的大佬小叔在宠了 Not So Dark Under the Lamp灯下不黑黑Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted Physical edition forthcoming [Daddy-type male lead × eight-year age gap] Jing Ge’s twenty years of life had revolved around three things: Skipping grades at school and staying away from the girls who bullied her. Working to earn money and escaping her birth family. Honoring her engagement and marrying Li Zhan. But that day by the pool, Li Zhan held the girl who had bullied her and said, “Jing Ge, apologize to her, or the engagement is off.” The engagement really was off. Li Zhan wasn’t worried. 217.4kReads9.2Score42.2kShelves

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    In my opinion, the top-tier male leads in guiding romantic relationships are all older, father-like boyfriends. In the first book, the male lead is the female lead's ex-fiancé's uncle, and he restrains his feelings in the early stages. "As long as your safety is guaranteed, I support any expression of your free will." In the second book, the male lead has a long-term, unrequited love for the female lead; it's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love from the female lead's perspective. "The love-starved little girl has finally received unique and unconditional affection," "Eat this, and today's unhappiness will end here," "Confessing your love is a victory song, not a battle cry." I think the male lead, Xie Yanli, is a very gentle person. These two books are absolutely amazing; don't miss them, they're definitely worth investing in!

14. 14 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 72.2kReads9.6Score8.7kShelves
15. 15 表 Noble and Distant in Public, but Kisses Me Senseless in Private 表面矜贵又避嫌，背后把我嘴亲烂 Sparkling Little Gold闪闪小金Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted Staying under one roof | No blood relation | Daddy-style devotion | They choose each other A sweet, sunny little darling x a scheming, gloomy, wicked Daddy - Only after awakening did Li Yin learn that she was a doomed side character in a novel. In the story, she was the sleeping fiancée, passing through a world where the hero and heroine indulged in all kinds of games. In the end, she died on the spot to drive the villainous big shot Jin Tingzhou into darkness. But she awakened at the worst poss 25.3kReads9.1Score3.8kShelves

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    It's really good, a guiding lover.

16. 16 京 The Capital's Princess Stole My Boyfriend, So I Married and Drove Her Crazy 京圈公主抢我男友，我结婚她疯了 Romance and Blossoms风月莺花Modern Romance536k WordsCompleted [The most beautiful heroine in the whole book + 13-year age gap + both virgins + sweet romance + size difference] No angst in the romance. The male lead is incredibly powerful and devoted, supporting the heroine in every way. - Jiang Chu transmigrates into a wish-fulfillment novel with a strong female lead, becoming the male lead's gold-digging ex-girlfriend. According to the original story, the heroine, born into the powerful Xie family, the foremost financial dynasty in the capital, uses her i 145kReads9.1Score17kShelves

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    Jiang Chu transmigrates into a novel, becoming the male lead's cannon fodder ex-girlfriend. To change her fate, she decides to take a gamble and bumps into Xie Jing at a late-night villa party. From then on, Xie Jing guides Jiang Chu with his experience and knowledge, helping her become a better version of herself. The male lead, Xie Jing, is incredibly strong and deeply devoted; the female lead, Jiang Chu, undergoes a growth arc. It's a sweet story with no angst.

17. 17 和 After Marrying the Tyrannical Crown Prince 和暴戾太子爷联姻后 I'm a Little Fishhead Star是鱼头星星呀Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [Print Edition Signed] [Gentle, Delicate Beauty x Cold, Ruthless Young Master] As the fake heiress of a wealthy family, Shen Zhiyi has always lived cautiously in the Shen household. She does whatever her family arranges, never daring to defy them in the slightest. Even when they arrange for her to marry the notoriously violent young heir of the capital's elite, she accepts without complaint. Only on the night she learns the news does she secretly soak her pillow with tears. Xie Zhuo is the young 107.9kReads9.2Score15.5kShelves

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    This book is SO NOT! I just finished it recently. It's not a typical arranged marriage-to-love story. The male and female leads don't interact at all, and the female lead's best friend's romantic partner isn't her brother. Most importantly!!! The male lead is sharp-tongued and stubborn, but he's genuinely good to the female lead. In the first thirty chapters, the female lead hasn't learned to fight back (the author mentions this), and the contrast between the beginning and end makes the story feel completely natural and not out of character.

18. 18 金 After My Sugar Daddy Lost His Memory, I Told Him I Was His Sister-in-Law 金主失忆后，我说我是他嫂子 Peach Blossoms Reflected in Wine桃花映酒Modern Romance382k WordsCompleted [Canny, worldly, and optimistic heroine × A rebellious, ill-tempered rich kid of a younger brother × An older, fatherly CEO who seduces her step by step] [Hiding their secret identities, the brothers steal each other's love interests and compete to be the other man's mistress] Tang Zhi is a common woman: greedy for money, fond of handsome men, and stingy. One day, she transmigrates into a book and becomes a gold-digger pretending to be the nominal girlfriend of a wealthy young heir, while actual 53.6kReads9.4Score9.7kShelves

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    The older brother in this show is Dingding's guiding lover, I absolutely love him, it's so good, highly recommended!

19. 19 进 I Walked Into the Wrong Room, and the Capital's Heir Kissed Me Until I Begged Him to Stop 进错房间，被京圈太子强吻到求饶 Li Seventeen狸十七Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Both devoted only to each other + 13-year age gap + doting CEO uncle + sweet romance + fatherly hero + secret crush] [Complete, so jump right in] After a breakup, Xu Nian tried to drown her sorrows in alcohol, then went to her best friend to cry about it. To comfort her, her friend said she'd prepared a present and told her to go back to her room and unwrap it. Tipsy and distracted, Xu Nian didn't notice she'd gone into the wrong room. She mistook the man in the bed for her present, and with al 7.9kReads8.3Score896Shelves

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    This is the book I'm talking about! It's amazing, incredibly good. The story begins with the ex-boyfriend cheating on his girlfriend and getting drunk, accidentally having a relationship with his best friend's adoptive father. Unexpectedly, the adoptive father has always had a crush on her, and under the male lead's sincere pursuit, he slowly opens his heart. [Both characters are virgins + sweet romance + 13-year age gap + fatherly husband + unrequited love]

20. 20 傲 The Proud Imperial Uncle's Everyday Quest to Win His Bride 傲娇国舅的夺妻日常 Yi Lan苡澜Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The whole family’s redemption arc + taking down scumbags + devoted husband, well-behaved and timid fake heiress vs. reborn young uncle who steals her away, a heroine who grows over time + a hero who guides her] The day she was to be married off to a lame, dissolute man, Jiang Ying curled up in the bridal sedan and smiled bitterly. The Yong’an Marquis Household had raised her for ten years only so she could die in place of their real daughter. In that moment, her heart nearly died. Then a sword 11.7kReads8.0Score1.2kShelves

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    The first book perfectly fits the bill! The male lead is definitely a guiding lover; he falls in love with the female lead at first sight and has a secret crush on her for two lifetimes. He missed his chance in the previous life, but was reborn to pursue and pamper her. He even staged a public wedding in the street, and then went to the palace to beg for a marriage decree. His actions were premeditated and possessive; he cherishes and protects the female lead dearly. It's super sweet and incredibly doting—highly recommended! [Sending heart]

21. 21 纨 The Spoiled Heir’s Devoted Pushover 纨绔世子的舔狗日常 Yi Lan苡澜Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Qin Qing falls into the water and loses consciousness. Xie Ce, the capital's number-one wastrel and heir to Prince Kang, rescues her. All the noble young ladies of the capital sit back, waiting for the drama to begin, only to get a reformed playboy who turns into a devoted husband, the best in the capital. Qin Qing has been frail since childhood, and the imperial physician predicts she'll live only until the age of twenty. All the noble young ladies of the capital wait for her to die young, only 17.2kReads8.3Score1.4kShelves
22. 22 婚 When Love Is in the Air 婚色浓时 Lili Mi栗栗米Modern Romance428k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Marriage before love + older, fatherly husband + five-year age gap + devoted and exclusive, sweet romance + real and fake heiresses] The most outrageous thing Xu Lingyi ever did was marry Fu Qinyan after meeting him only twice. The first day of their whirlwind marriage. Before she even had a chance to meet his family, she discovered she was the fake heiress who had been switched at birth. The Xu and Xu families faced off over the night the babies had been switched. Everyone surrou 40.3kReads8.8Score5.2kShelves

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    This is amazing! Okay, Princess, please look: "A conflicted person needs a guiding lover"—perfectly embodied! I won't say more, it's very nice! The older man is awesome! "It's not a cup, it's wanting Xu Lingyi's whole life." "It's Lingyi and Qinyan's whole life." "Okay, we want Lingyi and Qinyan's whole life."

23. 23 万 What If Uncle Is Platonic Toward the Fake Heiress? 万一小叔对假千金是柏拉图呢？ Ye Buhong叶不鸿Modern Romance451k WordsCompleted (The untouchable beauty falls from her pedestal + deliberate seduction + seven-year age gap + uncle) [Scheming, well-behaved fake heiress × powerful political heavyweight] Song Ci had a dream. In it, she was a fake heiress who had been switched at birth, while her fiancé's beloved, a poor but brilliant country girl, was the real heiress. Later, her fiancé teamed up with the real heiress, exposed Song Ci's identity, and sent her to a psychiatric hospital. Unable to bear the humiliation, she slit 198kReads9.4Score40.1kShelves

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    Ahhh, who understands this? It's so sweet! The two of them are so happy.

24. 24 婚 After Marriage, the Guiding, Fatherly Big Shot Spoils Me Rotten! 婚后被引导型爹系大佬宠上天！ Cotton Candy Like Clouds棉花糖像云Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted The ratings have just come out [marriage first, love later + slow-burn slice of life + guiding, powerful male lead + ten-year age gap + older, fatherly male lead + sweet romance] Yin Zhiyi’s marriage proposal was the one her older sister turned down. Even though the match was the heir to one of the most powerful political and business families in Beijing, her sister arrogantly declared, “Power and influence? If that’s what I wanted from him, I wouldn’t be Yin Zhiyao!” Afraid of offending the Xie 10.6kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves

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    These three books are absolutely amazing!!! (In my opinion)

25. 25 清 Qingfeng Villa 清风墅 Sunlit Bird扶光鸟Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Marriage first, love later + Age gap + Literary family + Slow-burn romance + Both leads are each other's first] *Theme: Children who are cherished don't have to say they're sorry.* As a child, Shu He was utterly broken by her coldhearted father. During an extreme snowstorm in Jingbei, she wandered alone by the roadside, clutching the doll that had grown up with her. The blizzard raged, and she eventually collapsed, frozen stiff. A Bentley pulled over. The young man 115.4kReads9.5Score14.9kShelves
26. 26 逾 A Relationship Across the Line 逾界关系 Just Extra仅仅多余Modern Romance332k WordsCompleted [The rating will rise as the new book gains readers] [Childhood sweethearts + only ever devoted to each other + secret crush + happy ending] The most outrageous thing Xu Xizhen has ever done is push a bank card loaded with two million yuan across the table on the day He Fushu’s company was about to go under. She offered to lend him the money on one condition: he had to spend two nights a month sleeping with her. He Fushu stared at her for a long time, long enough for her to think he was about to 19.6kReads8.3Score2.4kShelves

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    Older woman/older woman pairing!! Recommended

27. 27 心 Heartbeat Over the Line 心跳越轨 Biyou彼呦Modern Romance387k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Age gap + married first, love later + exceptionally gentle, fatherly male lead + both leads are each other's first] A restrained cardiac surgeon x a sweet young woman who grows into herself *Complete. A sweet, everyday romance with no melodrama. - On the eve of her engagement, Jiang Qiao catches her boyfriend passionately kissing another woman. As she stands there in a pitiful state, Pei Zhihe's tall figure appears beside her. His deep, dark eyes look at her from 68.3kReads9.5Score10.4kShelves

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    This book is seriously amazing, the male lead is so incredibly gentle!!!

28. 28 阿 After My Father Defeated Kangxi, I Married Prince Yong 阿玛打赢康熙后，我嫁给了雍亲王 Meng Yutang孟毓唐Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The comic adaptation is now available; the novel is recommended. The main story is complete, so enjoy without worry.] [The sweet, adorably clueless beauty, Ma Qi's legitimate daughter Fucha Yixin + the composed, dignified, secretly ruthless Prince Yong, Yinzhen] (Clingy, a little sun, an instinctive attraction) [Mutual firsts + exclusive devotion + older man + guiding lover] (Content warning: This isn't historically accurate. I'm just cooking up the kind of story I like. The author is sensitive 49.5kReads9.4Score5.2kShelves

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    This novel is absolutely amazing!!! Everyone should read it!!

29. 29 周 Professor Zhou, Let's Get Married 周教授，我们结婚吧 Too Lazy to Name Myself懒起名Modern Romance607k WordsCompleted The short drama and animated series are now online [Marriage first, love later + age gap + doting romance + nurturing romance] [Gentle, reserved professor vs. sweet, soft-spoken medical student] Xin Zhiyao’s world came crashing down! The man she had spent the night with was her university professor. And to make matters worse, she was pregnant. Trembling, she placed the pregnancy test results in front of him. Professor Zhou gave her two choices: one, terminate the pregnancy; two, get married. Jus 99.6kReads9.2Score11.2kShelves

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    It has to be Professor Zhou! The older man guiding the lover is always supporting the female lead!!

30. 30 重 After Rebirth, I Married a Top-Tier Alpha 重生后，和顶级Alpha联姻了 Yes, Yes, Yes, You're Right对对对你说的对Two Male Leads382k WordsCompleted The aloof, scheming heir vs. the proud, reborn true young master Lu Shi is the Chen family's true young master, who was lost and left to fend for himself for years. In his previous life, after being brought back to the Chen family, he suppressed years of hurt and resentment and obeyed every family arrangement, hoping to win their affection and earn the respect of those around him. He did his best to live up to his elders' expectations and be a good, considerate son, but all he got in return was 7.2kReads9.2Score689Shelves

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    This is beautiful, very beautiful.

31. 31 藏 No More Hiding! Mr. Fu Gets Jealous and Fights for Me After We Marry 藏不住了！傅总他婚后又争又抢 Cai Guo'er财果儿Modern Romance510k WordsCompleted [Also known as: Be Good, Don't Say Stop] Completed~ [Marriage First, Love Later × Older Man Who Takes the Lead × The Ultimate Secret Crush] Before marriage, he was a workaholic. After marriage, he became obsessed with his wife. The difference is that a workaholic at least gets some work done, while a wife fanatic only knows how to... ahem. [Scheming Big Shot | Sweet, Soft, and Adorable Little Wife] A friend: "I've got some juicy gossip. Want to hear it?" "Not interested." "Fine, never mind. I he 30.4kReads8.9Score3.6kShelves

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    This!!! I've watched it at least 5 times.

32. 32 办 Secret Office Marriage: Boss, Pretend We’re Strangers at Work 办公室隐婚，老板人前请装不熟 Xin Tongong忻桐ongModern Romance345k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later / Both Pure / Guiding Lover / Two Doctors / Healing] [Reserved, Repressed Male Superior X Hardworking, Resilient Female Subordinate] The day after Xu Wu entered a flash marriage, she discovered that she had married the wrong man! The other party was indeed Doctor Song, but he was not the Doctor Song mentioned by the matchmaker. [?] After learning the truth, Xu Wu sent him a message while on her way to a consultation. The very next second, her phone chimed behind 98.9kReads9.5Score14.1kShelves

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    It's really good, don't let the name put you off!

33. 33 呜 Wah! The Top Thug Kissed the Crybaby Socially Anxious Girl to Tears 呜！小社恐被顶级暴徒亲哭了 Luo Han Qiqi洛涵七七Modern Romance425k WordsOngoing [Top-tier brute x Socially anxious girl] [Sweet romance, happy ending | One-on-one, both leads are inexperienced | A touch of coercive romance | Age and size difference | Ultra-wealthy family | Off-the-charts tension] Wen Xing: (breathing) Yu Xiaoye: “Quite the trick.” Wen Xing, blushing with anger: “Yu Xiaoye, you big meanie!” Yu Xiaoye's lips curled up. “Baby, keep scolding me. I like it.” After her shelter is destroyed, the socially anxious Wen Xing finds herself trapped in a restricted zone 50.2kReads8.6Score5.7kShelves

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    Southeast Asia's top thug becomes incredibly gentle and sweet in front of the soft-spoken, socially awkward heroine. This book is all about pampering her, it's super sweet! [Add to bookshelf][Add to bookshelf]

34. 34 婚 Marriage Becomes an Addiction 婚久成瘾 Su Muyan苏木雁Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted [Mutually Exclusive First Love, Romantic Tension, Instinctive Attraction, Older Man] Xie Guihe, the powerful head of the Xie family, is consumed by ambition. Ruthless in everything he does, he has no intention of ever marrying. A high-profile arranged marriage brings him and Lu Meng, the Lu family's heiress, to the registry office. They each get what they need, or so they think. But somewhere along the way, he ends up losing his heart. 1. At first, he is cold and indifferent: "No feelings involv 36.2kReads8.9Score3.2kShelves

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    Top of the year!!

35. 35 睁 Open Your Eyes! The Crown Prince’s Wicked Ex-Wife Is Reborn 睁眼！太子爷的恶毒前妻重生了 Chu Ruoqing楚若晴Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted A vain, money-loving romantic who’s blinded by love X an aloof, ruthless young master from Beijing’s elite [The powerful never bow|Possessive love|Desire before love|Love and hate|Sexual tension] Song Koukoudies a particularly horrible death. She falls in love at first sight with her boyfriend’s uncle. She drugs him, takes intimate photos, drives his fiancée to the brink of madness, then pretends to be his wife after he loses his memory in a car accident... The mighty young master of Beijing’s e 1.1kReads—Score100Shelves

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    The charm of older generations lies in their problem-solving abilities; they must generate massive amounts of gold coins, they must be pampered, and those in positions of power must bow their heads [laughs].

36. 36 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 5kReads8.7Score354Shelves
37. 37 侯 The Marquis Is Reborn and Helps the Prince Claim the Throne 侯爷重生，助王爷登帝位 Kong Baibai控白白Ancient Romance448k WordsCompleted The animated series is now available on Hongguo. [Male Lead Reborn] [Both Pure] [Mutual Secret Crushes in Their Past Lives] [Both Leads Speak Their Minds in This Life] [Happy Ending] [Male Lead Guides the Romance] [Flirtatious Fox of a Man] [Arrogant Warrior Princess × Reborn Playboy Marquis] "I gave my heart to the moon, but the moon shines on a ditch instead." After three years of marriage, that was the best way to describe Shen Qing and Xiao Yan's relationship. Shen Qing had loved Xiao Yan fo 11.2kReads8.9Score1.6kShelves

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    ① The male lead guides his sexual partner. In their past life, they liked each other but dared not express it, ultimately missing each other for life. The male lead is reborn and no longer hides his feelings. ② The female lead's entire family was murdered when she was young. She's used to being alone, keeping everything bottled up inside, and lacks a sense of security. When she first reconciled with the male lead, she was very uneasy, worried that he would leave. The male lead guides her step by step, telling her that she can talk to him when she's sad, express her dislikes, and even hit him when she's jealous. ③ The female lead's transformation is very obvious.

38. 38 御 Impossible to Escape Your Heart 御心难逃 Mu Chenyang慕晨阳Modern Romance912k WordsCompleted [Age gap + size difference + the powerful never backs down + no groveling chase + fictional setting] Powerful financial tycoon x sweet, naive flower from Huaguo Tricked into a restricted zone by her own uncle, nineteen-year-old college sophomore Xia Zhiyao became a lamb led to slaughter. At the brink of life and death, the man who had established order descended like a god and rescued her from hell. He was her salvation, but also her abyss. Before Shen Yu, the uncrowned king, Xia Zhiyao was as i 101.8kReads9.3Score11.2kShelves

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    I think this feels good. [Thinking]

39. 39 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 Romance96k 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 23.4kReads—Score1.5kShelves

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    👍This is a super good-looking novel about a spoiled girl. The female lead is a delicate and pampered girl, while the male lead is an older, doting, and abstinent man who is obsessed with his wife. He has been planning this for a long time and has a physical attraction to her. He loves kissing, hugging, and lifting her up high. He wants to keep his wife by his side 24 hours a day. The only downside is that it is still being serialized.

40. 40 作 The Spoiled Heiress Pretends to Be Sweet and Flirts, but the Chaste Young Master Truly Falls for Her 作精千金假软撩，禁欲少主真沦陷 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance433k WordsCompleted Older, abstinent, scheming man X spoiled, high-maintenance sweetheart | Pretending to please X Falling in love for real | Possessiveness | An intense game of push and pull On the first day after being reborn, to stay alive, Shentu Shu softened her waist and pressed close to the powerful man. "Young Master, keep me here. There are plenty of things I can do..." Tears clung to the corners of her eyes, making her look pitiful. After her father died of illness, her stepmother had banished her to thi 29.7kReads8.8Score1.6kShelves

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    The old house caught fire, and the older dad is acting crazy and domineering! He's incredibly possessive! He wants the female lead by his side 24/7, and she's a delicate, spoiled little devil! Every day is filled with kisses, hugs, and being lifted up high! 🤏

41. 41 做 You’re My Top Fan, So Isn’t It Only Right That You Pay for My Amusement? 做你榜一，供我消遣不是应该的吗 Huang Yike黄亦柯Modern Romance443k WordsCompleted [Complete + heroine’s growth × obsessive young heir to a wealthy family | One woman, multiple men | Love at first sight | Sweet romance | Pregnancy and running away | A push and pull of sweetness and angst] Shen Xingchen drops a hundred thousand yuan on a Black Spade A to hire me as his drinking companion. I turn around and flee in a taxi. He spends three months in my livestream room, splashing out hundreds of thousands of yuan. Then he transfers me three hundred thousand as a down payment, tryi 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The older, guiding male lead uses his resources to pave the way for the female lead, leading her all the way to the top.

42. 42 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 27.1kReads6.5Score2kShelves

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    The male and female leads are 8 years apart. He domineeringly steals the female lead away at their blind date. The first chapter is pure, sweet romance—sweet to the point of being cloying, all sugary, with not a single angst. The male lead especially loves calling the female lead "baby," is easily jealous, but easy to appease. The author's commitment to quality is absolutely guaranteed; updates are daily, so you can jump right in. Skipping chapters is not recommended, as you might miss the cheesy, romantic moments. Adding it to your bookshelf would be a great way to support the author!

43. 43 顶 Over-the-Top Devotion: I'm Just His Plaything 顶级狂爱：我只是他的掌中玩物 Yin Shuyi尹姝伊Modern Romance1.8M WordsOngoing A godlike Western male lead × a resilient, delicate Chinese heroine The main story is complete. [Dominant daddy type + transnational forced romance + wild and unhinged + mature man who takes the lead + devoted husband + jealous of everything + height and build difference + eight-year age gap + heroine is vulnerable early on] A carefully planned scheme gets Qiao Yimo kidnapped and sold on the black market. She can't speak the language, has no one to rely on, and is put through hell. Only one for 130.6kReads9.0Score12.6kShelves

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    An older man, powerful and assertive, forces a cross-cultural relationship [sending heart]

44. 44 港 The Harbor District's Prince Is All Bark and No Bite, and Steals Kisses from Me Every Night 港区太子爷嘴硬心软，每晚偷亲我 Crispy Biscuit饼酥Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [Older man gently coaxing her with his head bowed + both are virgins + calculated at every step] Composed, aloof heir to a Hong Kong family x sweet, gentle girl who grows into herself - On the eve of her adulthood, Sang Tan overheard her family planning to “sell” her, so she hurriedly gathered her belongings and ran away. One cold, rainy night in New York, Liang Jinchuan, who was being hunted at the time, dragged her into a muddy alley. With a dark expression, Liang Jinchuan pinned her against t 2.4kReads8.9Score389Shelves

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    What a wonderful couple! Their love is like tending a flower; both their romantic and friendship storylines are incredibly heartwarming! The female lead is becoming more and more confident and radiant! It's fantastic, please don't let the ratings deter you, it's truly excellent.

45. 45 肆 Recklessly Tender: President Zhou Is Flirtatious and Full of Tricks 肆意温柔，周总他又撩又茶 A Spring一个泉Modern Romance222k WordsCompleted Everyone says Zhou of Hengyan Group is so refined and dignified that he’s beyond reproach. Then someone overhears his friends teasing him for being whipped. He curls his lips into a smile and casually takes a jab at everyone present. “Still drinking? I’ll pass. My wife would worry about me.” “Quiet, everyone. I need to call and check in with her!” “Wait, you guys don’t have wives keeping tabs on you? How pitiful.” Everyone else: ... After finally marrying the woman he’d had a crush on throughou 35.4kReads9.4Score3.4kShelves

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    Say nothing, just watch.

46. 46 严 Professor Yan, You Are Not Allowed to Date Her! 严教授，不许您和她谈恋爱！ Jade Beauty of the Jade Terrace瑶台玉人Modern Romance556k WordsCompleted The professor whom Qian Jiajia admired, Yan Bolin, lost his reputation and his job. Yan Bolin was the youngest doctoral supervisor at A University and the youngest associate dean of its business school. His future was limitless. By chance, Qian Jiajia returned to the past. Now that she had another chance, Qian Jiajia had only one mission: she must never let Zhao Shuya ruin Professor Yan again! On his first day filling in as an instructor for undergraduates, doctoral supervisor Yan Bolin noticed 17.4kReads8.9Score2.9kShelves

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    This is great! The male and female leads are ten years apart, with the older, gentle male lead. Their relationship is incredibly sweet, and the male lead even has his own strategies for winning her over. It's so cute! 😆

47. 47 被 Trapped by a Psychopath: His Feisty Ex-Girlfriend Can’t Get Away! 被疯批缠上，作精前女友逃不掉！ Sleepy Lemon Mist雾柠柠睡不醒Modern Romance340k WordsOngoing (Main story complete) [Socially Anxious, Pretending to Be High-Maintenance Female Lead] [Unhinged Male Lead] [Powerful Man Bows His Head] [Mutual First Love] [Sweet Romance] Wen Zhixia transmigrates into a book. She lands in a capital-circle romance novel as the male lead's little girlfriend, foisted on him before she has even graduated from college. According to the plot, she will sabotage their engagement to make way for the female lead, then die a miserable death. The socially anxious Wen Zhi 218.8kReads9.2Score30.7kShelves

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    It's so sweet!!! The male and female leads are incredibly sweet!!! The plot always unfolds in a wonderfully unexpected way. Although the female lead likes the male lead, she also leaves herself an escape route (it's like, "I like you, but I also value myself"). The female lead slowly backs down, while the male lead relentlessly pursues her (not in a literal sense, but rather guides her step by step). Ahhhh, it's so sweet! The only downside right now is that it's not finished yet. Don't believe me? Click in and see for yourself!!!

48. 48 我 The Younger Man I Raised Grew Up to Be Older Than Me 我养大的年下，后来成了年上 Xi Xi Accompanied by the Moon兮兮伴月Ancient Romance614k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Pocket Dimension + Nurturing Romance + One-on-One + Sweet Romance] Eighteen-year-old Su Xingcheng woke up to find herself transmigrated into an eight-year-old orphan in the bitterly cold northern frontier. She also had a five-year-old “child husband” by the name of Pei Yunzhou. Thankfully, her seaside villa had become a pocket dimension she could carry with her, and its supplies replenished endlessly! Over thirteen years, she raised that grubby little waif into a peerless eigh 16.8kReads8.9Score2.5kShelves

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    These are amazing books for older readers! Highly recommended!!

49. 49 京 A Guide to Rising to Power as a Madam in the Capital Circle 京圈夫人上位指南 A Little Butt一只屁屁Modern Romance658k WordsCompleted [Powerful leads who dote on each other × intense push and pull × power as the bride price × masterful guide and lover × older, devoted, fatherly man] he, dual-C romance in an alternate setting [romance × strategy] The day Chen Nuo got together with Fang Jingxiu, people in Beijing’s social circles laughed at her. They said the daughter of a small-time building materials merchant from Yongzhou was nothing but a pretty plaything in the hands of a powerful man. But no one knew... That the aloof, asc 49.1kReads9.2Score7.2kShelves
50. 50 错 I Mistook My Flash-Marriage Husband's WeChat for an AI Dating App 错把闪婚老公的微信当成AI网恋 Sweet Wine Seven甜酒七Modern Romance411k WordsCompleted [Married first, fall in love later + age gap + the powerful one gives in + mutually devoted, one-on-one romance] Wen Li’s best friend recommended an AI boyfriend app to her. Wen Li chose a mature, domineering CEO type, cranked his lust setting to the max, and planned to have a wild online romance with the AI. But by mistake, she took her arranged-marriage husband’s WeChat account for her AI boyfriend’s! “Honey, are you there? Show me your abs.” “I really want to sit on your lap and kiss you~” - 48.6kReads8.7Score4.9kShelves

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    They're all super good, super super super good! The only downside is the age gap in the third movie is a bit too big; the first movie's characters were a little goofy, haha.

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