Powerful Officials in the Political System 高干文，体制内大佬

1. 1 落 Rain Falls, Tides Rise 落雨生潮 Yan Nanfei晏楠菲Modern Romance520k WordsCompleted [Older, Powerful Man] & [Female Graduate Student] [Ten-Year Age Gap] + [Career Growth] + [Guiding Lover] + [Slow-Burn Romance] + [Devoted Love] + [Both Pure] Song Yuheng first met Wen Zhaoyu at an award ceremony. He was there to present an award, and she was an outstanding graduate. He handed her the certificate and shook her hand. “Wen Zhaoyu, you’re exceptional.” She smiled brightly. “Thank you for your encouragement.” The rain fell in torrents that night. The man trapped her by the window. 25.2kReads9.2Score3kShelves

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   They're all from within the system, just go watch it! I just finished watching "The Green Hills Remain Charming," it's so good!!!

2. 2 潮 Tidal Boundaries 潮汐界限 Milky Candy Puff奶糖酥Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available, published under the title Tidal Boundaries] There were two unspoken sayings around the office building: First, when Zhou Yushen's car passed Guanfujie, even the snow on the ground would sensibly melt away a little. Second, he never let his schedule stop for anyone. Only later did Wei Xi learn that both sayings were wrong. * At an industry forum, Wei Xi was unexpectedly called up to sit in the front row. With every gaze fixed on her, she spoke quickly and prec 55.6kReads9.4Score7.3kShelves
3. 3 江 Warm Days and Drizzly Nights in Jiangnan 江南日暖夜微雨 Mantou Is Great馒头很好Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted [Signed for a print edition] [Elegant Jiangnan power player VS Radiant Beijing socialite] [Older man + both each other's first + 11-year age gap + love at first sight + healing romance] Meng Xi was Beijing's most dazzling ray of sunshine, born into a distinguished family, bright and bold. That year, during a misty, rainy trip to Jiangnan, she accidentally smashed a box of pastries from a century-old shop, and also found her way into the heart of a gentle, refined man. Mu Qian, heir to a century- 4.7kReads8.6Score581Shelves
4. 4 青 Where the Green Mountains Fade Into the Distance 青山归杳处 Book in the Mirror镜中书Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted [Steady, divorced senior leader X gentle, ambitious junior employee; age gap; sweet romance] At first, faced with a powerful, influential figure, Gu Yao feels both intimidated and awed. Then one day, she gets drunk and accidentally ends up in his car, and everything begins to change... P.S. The male lead’s first marriage was in name only. 86.9kReads9.4Score11.3kShelves
5. 5 婚 A Marriage Contract as Bait 婚书为饵 Mantou Is Great馒头很好Modern Romance453k WordsCompleted [Gentle yet strong classical beauty × paternalistic, old-school political heavyweight] [Long-planned courtship + growing together + healing + 18-year age gap + both physically and emotionally devoted] ★ He gives her his undivided affection and protects her so she can live without a care in the world A political marriage and a written agreement bound two people who otherwise would have had nothing to do with each other. The An family had a daughter, twenty-three years old, yet he chose her, who w 23.3kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves
6. 6 玫 Roses and Green Pines 玫瑰与青松 Mantou Is Great馒头很好Modern Romance501k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available on major platforms] [Bonus chapters complete] [Steadfast, fatherly political heavyweight × dazzling, rebellious beauty] [Long-planned romance / marriage first, love later + powerful family background + well-matched families + 12-year age gap + both virgins + sweet romance] Fang Yun is a dazzling, bold rising star in the legal world. In front of others, she’s a “good girl.” It’s all an act! After her scumbag ex cheats on her, she dumps him without hesitation an 23.9kReads9.0Score3kShelves
7. 7 恰 Just in Time: The Financial Tycoon's Beloved 恰逢其时【金融大佬心尖宠】 A Cat Who Loves Pomegranate Blossoms喜欢榴花的猫Modern Romance526k WordsCompleted Just received a rating, and it’ll go up over time. [Gentle, quiet office worker and poker-faced finance tycoon] [A mix of sweet and angsty romance + 10-year age gap + powerful man humbled + mutual devotion] After three years of marriage, Zhou Yan still couldn’t warm her scumbag ex-husband’s cold heart. Instead, she suffered his cruel silent treatment until she fell into depression. She left an agreement behind and walked away. Who could have guessed she’d end up entangled with an untouchable 16.5kReads8.8Score1.7kShelves

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   Extremely good!! The male lead is an industry tycoon, president of a state-owned enterprise group, and the female lead is an ordinary employee of a subsidiary company of the same group. Both are in their second marriages, both having experienced painful, sexless marriages. They are 10 years apart in age, and their old house is on fire...

8. 8 红 Within and Beyond the Red Walls, Spring Breeze Enters the Game 红墙内外，春风入局 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted [Older, Powerful Man] [Age Gap] [Junior Clerk] [Career Growth] [Guiding Lover] [Sweet Romance] One chance encounter, one moment of curiosity, and one... At some point, everything began to change. 58.6kReads8.5Score4.3kShelves

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   ⛅This book is absolutely addictive! A retired political cadre's old house catches fire!! The way the older man spoils his wife is simply irresistible!! [Already hooked] Trust me, once you open the first chapter, you'll thank me for this recommendation. I guarantee it with my ten years of reading experience—the content is truly amazing, buy it without hesitation!!! [Eating popcorn]

9. 9 误 Falling Into My Boss’s Favor: Qingzi’s Heartfelt Story 误入领导心尖：清姿叙心 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted 19.9kReads8.8Score1.5kShelves

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   It's super good! Chapters 2, 4, 6, and 8 are all written by the same person, and the writing style is amazing. It's realistic and the style is very consistent, making it hard to put down. It's really good. The other chapters are also very good. Meeting Secretary Zhou and the Tide Boundary are so sweet. The character who deliberately flirts with him is also very impressive. You have to stick with him until the end, otherwise you won't be able to feel his amazingness. There's another one I remember called Deputy Director Jiang. The one with the "Long Time No See" is also quite interesting. I think the name was changed later.

10. 10 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 190.5kReads9.1Score28kShelves

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    These two are must-reads; both are stories about high-ranking officials and powerful figures within the system. The male lead is the deputy secretary of the municipal party committee and mayor, while the female lead is a newcomer to the workplace. The older man falls in love with the female lead at first sight, then deliberately approaches her, carefully scheming step by step, and ultimately wins her heart.

11. 11 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
12. 12 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 52.5kReads9.1Score5.4kShelves

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    These four books are a no-brainer.

13. 13 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 94.9kReads9.3Score10.2kShelves

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    These are all really good!!! 1️⃣ All sweet with no angst, older male lead in a high position dotes on the quirky female lead, who is also pampered at home, has an older brother, and her own career related to design; 2️⃣ Both are in the public sector, older male lead, the male lead met the female lead in college, she's clear-headed and genuine, and the male lead is very doting; 3️⃣ Older male lead with a powerful father figure, the female lead goes abroad for some reason, her mother is very controlling and later has a younger sister, so for various reasons, it seems the female lead only has the male lead left, she wants to be herself and gets together with him, very sweet! 4️⃣ Male lead in the public sector, doting first, then loving, they separated due to class differences, but the male lead is really good, happy ending, those who like a bit of bittersweetness can check it out. I haven't recommended many books, so I don't know if I've expressed myself well, but these are all really good [kissing emojis][kissing emojis][kissing emojis]

14. 14 金 The Canary’s Flight Against the Wind 金丝雀的逆风飞翔 Chen Damiao0陈大喵0Modern Romance412k WordsCompleted [Possessive pursuit + powerful man lowering his head + rekindled romance + age gap, fatherly type + high-ranking official, mutual first love and devotion] The first time Chen Zhansaw Mr. Zhou, he had been asked to visit an elderly person, and she opened the door for him. Her grandmother warned her to take the long way around whenever she saw him from then on. The second time they met, someone was harassing her, and he stepped in to help. The third time was at school, where she accompanied someon 20.2kReads8.9Score2kShelves
15. 15 高 The Powerful He Family CEO Spoils His Stunning Young Wife 高门贺行长强宠绝色小娇妻 Wind and Moon in This Place此间有风月Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [Pretend gentleman President He & genuine seductress dance student] He falls for her after spoiling her + class divide + powerful family [kept woman + winning her back + both leads have no past relationships] Proud as an eagle at first, humble as a dog later [In a word: He’s at the top of the pyramid, so climb onto his shoulders and take in the view beside him] Rumor had it that Mr. He, the untouchable man who never got involved with women, was keeping a delicate little songbird. He Junyan doted 7.7kReads9.1Score745Shelves
16. 16 安 Peacefully Into My Heart 安然入心 Mo Zhaoying墨昭荧Modern Romance371k WordsCompleted [Steady, powerful political figure x Gentle, soft-spoken junior civil servant, government workplace, age gap, sweet romance] On the day Gu Zhixing first arrived in An County, he heard a woman crying on the phone in the stairwell of the office building. She said the new leader had frightened her. Gu Zhixing stopped in his tracks, wondering how he could possibly be so terrifying that he had made someone cry. Six months later, he pinned the woman, Xu Anran, against a wall. Frowning, she hurriedly d 8.8kReads8.5Score1kShelves
17. 17 溺 Doting on My Darling Captive 溺养娇脔 Everything Is About Romance风月都相关Modern Romance537k WordsCompleted [A proud young nobleman from a powerful family vs. a cool, refined beauty from Jiangnan] Updates ongoing for the side couple Tan Dingsong and Lin Yin’s bonus chapters: a by-the-book older man and a female celebrity, a hate-to-love story. [Stunning heroine, weak at first then strong + devoted hero who falls from grace and humbly begs for love] After meeting her, he learns how to love. His mature, passionate love heals her wounds and warms her whole life. Yu Wanwan, Nancheng’s “moonlight of the h 30.7kReads9.3Score2.9kShelves
18. 18 京 Captive Beauty of the Capital 京锁娇色 Everything Is About Romance风月都相关Modern Romance296k WordsCompleted 1v2: Flirty fox VS powerful high-ranking official + first love from her days studying Chinese medicine (Revenge + intense push and pull) The heroine has a dual personality [In a nutshell] A powerful man humbly begs for love, while his unattainable first love is always ready to run. Two men patiently help a rose deprived of love find salvation. The capital's beauty had skin like jade, a figure soft as mist, and a rare, seductive allure. Her name was Bai An. Bai An was once the little princess of 1.3kReads8.4Score141Shelves
19. 19 偏 The Snow-Soft Flower Is Spoiled by Everyone 偏宠雪柔花 Everything Is About Romance风月都相关Modern Romance558k WordsCompleted A composed, imposing senior official × a pure, stunning academic beauty. Height gap + age gap + status gap, with intense push and pull. [Song Qingchen & Li Man] Originally titled “Drowning in His Palm” [In a nutshell] Breaking free from the cocoon hurts, but embracing spring is beautiful. He gave her a ticket into the pyramid; she worked hard to turn it into her trump card. Song Qingchen is the quintessential son of a distinguished family: a seasoned, dignified official, mature and stead 63.1kReads9.4Score7.7kShelves
20. 20 离 During the Cooling-Off Period After Our Divorce, My Straight-Laced Husband Suddenly Gets It 离婚冷静期，直男老公突然开窍了 33 Little Princess33小公主Modern Romance608k WordsCompleted [Deputy director in government × dermatologist] [Marriage first, love later, winning her back, age gap, sweetness toggles between all sugar, half sugar, three-tenths sugar, and sugar-free] After marrying Director Zhou, who believes rules are more important than anything, Chen Jiayi found herself living a very unusual married life: She had to file a report for everything, including sleeping, eating, and watching short dramas. She was done with this life. She dragged Zhou Jingcheng to get a divorc 7.4kReads8.7Score563Shelves
21. 21 娇 Spring Blossoms at the Touch of Her Beauty 娇色惹春山 Wind and Moon in This Place此间有风月Modern Romance466k WordsCompleted Synopsis [Commanding leader × gentle teacher] Senior official and darling wife, eight-year age gap, devoted to each other. Once the male lead realizes he’s in love, he fiercely pursues her and protects her at every turn. In a sentence: A calculating senior official carries off a sweet, soft little bunny, only to be thoroughly outmaneuvered by her. Campus belle Jing Ni has a boyfriend everyone envies, Zhou Li. He’s not only a star at their university, but also the son of a bureau chief and a 15.4kReads8.5Score1.7kShelves
22. 22 沦 Falling for His Deep Love 沦陷他情深 Lin kk林kkModern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] Bai Xiaofan thought she would live out her life in quiet simplicity, until one rainy night, when a man's arrival disrupted the peaceful life she had known. 4.3kReads8.8Score357Shelves
23. 23 淮 Dawn Ferry on the Huai River 淮水晓渡 Mo Zhaoying墨昭荧Modern Romance217k WordsCompleted Why did we break up? “My mom said you don’t work in government.” Xiao Xiao was speechless. She never thought the trope of “passing the exam, then dumping your sweetheart” would happen to her. “I can pass it too.” A year later, she started working at the district science and technology bureau. Meeting Jiang Huaixu was the biggest surprise of her life. At first, she thought it was an unrequited love that would go nowhere. Only later did she learn that, to win her over, he had even considered marry 6kReads8.6Score555Shelves
24. 24 上 Marrying Up: From a Poor Girl to a Lady of Beijing's Elite 上嫁:从寒门少女到京圈夫人 Wind and Moon in This Place此间有风月Modern Romance554k WordsCompleted Sponsor and Poor Student: Ambitious, Alluring Pursuer x Cool, Fatherly Type; The Powerful Man Won’t Back Down (A realistic story of a woman’s growth, love and hate intertwined, social climbing, nurturing, a poor girl’s rise to success, sweetness and heartbreak, 14-year age gap) [The poor student from a remote mountain village wanted to win him over the first time she saw him.] The man everyone respectfully called Director Gu bent down and asked her kindly: “What’s your name?” “Wen Ye.” “Which Ye 19.2kReads8.9Score2.4kShelves

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    Three books by powerful figures in the system, each a masterpiece of romance. The entanglements are incredibly captivating. 1. Gu Chong'an and Wen Ye, sponsoring impoverished students; 2. Song Qingchen and Li Man, a director falling in love with the housekeeper's daughter; 3. Zhou Ji'an and Jing Ni, an old house catching fire. The three books are interconnected.

25. 25 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 13.8kReads8.8Score1.8kShelves

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    A composed and mature executive within the system × A beautiful and clear-headed civil servant in both systems | 10-year age gap | Extreme possessiveness | Sweet and tumultuous romance!

26. 26 死 Three Years After Faking My Death, My One True Love Is Married 死遁三年，白月光已婚 Maizi Star麦兹星Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + both leads have no past romantic entanglements + powerful family background + age gap + intense romantic tension][On-location weather reporter ✖️ powerful man in government] Because she loves the wilderness and the wind, Lu Jinqiu stands in the middle of a typhoon, clinging to the principle, “Life is nothing but scallions, ginger, and garlic. Be a little scallion-smart, ginger up a little, and if all else fails, garlic it.” And so, muddling through, she spends three 354Reads—Score108Shelves

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    Both are set within the system. The first one is about an arranged marriage that blossoms into love, and the character of Director Song is absolutely brilliant! The second one is about a long-awaited reunion, where the male lead's years of unrequited love finally pays off [heart emoji]. You won't regret reading them!

27. 27 向 Xiang Beixun 向北浔 Maizi Star麦兹星Modern Romance181k WordsCompleted [Secret crush becomes love + reunion after years apart + a partner who guides her + both leads are romantically inexperienced] [Government-sector client ✖️ female cost estimator at a construction company] “If you can do the job, do it. If you can’t, we’ll find someone else!” Lu Tingxi never expected to see Jiang Xun again. When he does, her project manager is scolding her until she looks like an ostrich with its head buried in the sand. “When one door closes, another opens. If the south is dark, 571Reads—Score108Shelves
28. 28 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 134.8kReads9.5Score15.5kShelves

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    You can tell by how long I read. Of the three books, all very good, I only read about ten chapters of the third one, but I felt the author's writing style was excellent. Why did I choose these three out of so many books on my shelf? Because they are genuinely very good—over 900 books in total. Trust me.

29. 29 婚 Marriage Addiction 婚，瘾 Yu Ling Guoguo郁灵果果Modern Romance417k WordsCompleted A marriage-free, carefree rich girl who treats love as a game x a respectable young man from a strict, upright family [She pursues him, then runs as soon as she has him! Both are inexperienced in love] Fang Youxi is firmly against marriage and having children. Her father has been married and divorced three times, and her mother has just gotten married for the third time. As the accidental product of her parents' whirlwind marriage and equally swift divorce, she has not the slightest hope for m 14.8kReads8.9Score1.6kShelves

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    Military marriage, high-ranking officials, those within the system

30. 30 娇 My Sweet Wife Is on Top, and I'm Caught in Her Tender Trap 娇妻在上，陷入温柔局 Yuan Yi媛壹Modern Romance364k WordsCompleted Originally titled The Secretary Tan’s Little Wife He Won Over He was once the pride of the military district, but a secret mission brought his career crashing down, cutting all ties between him and his uniform. When his childhood sweetheart and fiancée heard the news, she used studying abroad as an excuse to break off their engagement, never to see him again. After going through life and death, he had no choice but to transfer to a government job. Eight years in politics later, he was still as e 10.1kReads8.3Score1.1kShelves
31. 31 楚 Captain Chu, Could You Please Stay Away from Me? 楚队长，能不能离我远点 Chen Dengdeng陈灯灯Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted After spending 21 years as an orphan, Lu Zhiyi came to Jing'an City alone to pursue her doctorate. She never expected to be caught up in a violent incident at the high-speed rail station, where two criminals armed with knives and guns caused utter chaos. As it happened, Lu Zhiyi had trained in martial arts since childhood and won countless awards. She helped the police capture the criminals, and in the process met Chu Xizhou, captain of the Mountain Wolf Assault Team. They had known each other f 1.8kReads9.1Score276Shelves
32. 32 三 Third Master, Your Little Girl Has Done It Again 三爷，你家小姑娘又立功了 Hardworking Zhi Zhi努力的吱吱Modern Romance3.7M WordsOngoing [Everyone’s Darling + Devoted to the Nation + High-IQ Genius Girl × Scheming Big Shot] To the big shots, Yu Nian is obedient and sensible, a national treasure. To her brothers, Yu Nian is bloodthirsty and ruthless, killing without batting an eye. To Huo Yan, Yu Nian is his baby. A sweet story of two people saving each other. She is aloof and proud, emotionally stunted, until she meets him, a man who drifts through the world. Is she an angel fallen to earth, or an immortal banished from the heave 57.9kReads9.2Score4.3kShelves
33. 33 闪 After Speedily Marrying the Strongest Special Forces Soldier in the War Zone, I Won Big 闪婚战区最强特种兵后，赢麻了 Luo Zili洛梓璃Modern Romance319k WordsCompleted [Modern military marriage + age gap + secret love becomes reality + poor reporter from a wealthy family VS elite special forces officer] During a vacation, Xun Anmian accidentally stumbled into a war zone. Just as she was facing danger and despair, Fu Shiyue appeared out of nowhere. When they met again, she was an undercover reporter trapped in a scam operation. To avoid marrying a spoiled, domineering rich heir, Xun Anmian impulsively married the most formidable military officer! She thought th 6.6kReads9.2Score820Shelves
34. 34 抚 Caress His Medals, Part His Lips: A Military Marriage Full of Sweet Seduction 抚勋章！含朱唇！军婚甜蜜勾人 Ali Eats Pudding阿狸吃布丁Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Military Marriage + Family Darling + Mutual Devotion + Stoic Officer vs. Stunning Doctor] At her mother's insistence that she study hard because good men would all serve their country, Su Jinxi stayed single her whole life. After graduating, she still had no boyfriend in sight, and she started to panic. Then an accident brought her dream to life and sent her straight to the top of the world. One day, Su Jinxi realized that the aloof and abstinent Li Moyao had changed. His eyes would turn bloods 6.8kReads9.3Score959Shelves
35. 35 领 After We Got Our Marriage License, Captain Zhou Held Me by the Waist and Spoiled Me Rotten 领证后，周队长锁腰狂宠 Cigarette Ash Sauce烟灰酱Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Zhou Heng is one of the heirs to the Zhou family, one of the four great families of the capital. Countless people adore him, yet somehow he’s still a perennial bachelor. Even his own grandmother suspects he might not be into women. On their first blind date, neither of them liked the other. Then his grandmother stepped in, pointed at Zhou Heng, and asked, “How about I give you my eldest grandson?” Everyone felt sorry for Sang Yu, saddled with this tree that never bloomed. But after they married, 3.4kReads9.2Score485Shelves
36. 36 佛 The Buddha-Like Monk Is Untouchable! He Holds His Sweet Wife Close and Kisses Her 佛子高不可攀！搂怀里娇妻细腰亲 The Moon Leads the East月引东来Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Two soldiers + strong heroine + secret identities + face-slapping + devoted husband + military marriage] The first time they met, Lu Yunzhou nearly shot her dead, leaving a fatal wound straight through her chest. That bastard had the nerve to get in the way of her career! Everyone in the capital’s inner circle knows that the empire’s young heir to the Lu family has a fiancée named Shen Zhaoxi. Rumor has it that this delicate beauty was pampered by everyone around her. Born frail and sickly, she 18.6kReads9.0Score2.2kShelves
37. 37 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 51kReads9.2Score7.4kShelves

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    This book is really good. The male lead works within the system and is a top-tier mentor who guides the female lead, teaching her the art of officialdom, shielding her from both open and covert attacks, and paving the way for her growth with his resources. If you like stories about nurturing and developing a character, you should check this out.

38. 38 与 A Contract Marriage with the Powerful White Moonlight Who Returned, Then Love 与强势归来的白月光大佬先婚后爱 Clear Skies, Clear Skies晴好晴好Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's first and only + Marriage Before Love + Secret Crush Comes True + Reunited Years Later] A restrained, powerful male lead vs. a cool, intellectual Chinese teacher heroine (at least on the surface) Gu Xiangling never thought she would see Chu Fanzhou again. After all, they barely interacted in high school. He graduated in such a hurry, and she left school for a while just as abruptly. But the capital city isn't so small that you can never cross paths, nor so big that y 3.3kReads8.9Score349Shelves

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    Unrequited love becomes reality, marriage first, love later [shy] Gu Xiangling heard footsteps behind her, but she was revising her essay. Revising an essay requires a burst of energy, so she said without looking up, "Excuse me, I don't like Xi..." A noble yet aloof voice rang out, "Xi what?"

39. 39 受 The Doormat Has Gotten on the Wrong Side of a Top Big Shot 受气包招惹了顶级大佬 Wang Muyao王木垚Modern Romance526k WordsCompleted A stern, aloof old-school official VS a sweet, adorably clueless little troublemaker [Powerful man humbled by love, stealing her from her boyfriend, older-man guidance, heroine takes control later on, hero eats his words] After three years of having her work stolen by colleagues and being targeted by her boss, Ye Zhenzhen had finally had enough of being a pushover. Her boyfriend advised her, “Go talk to the big boss about it!” That big boss was terrifyingly stern. She nervously pushed open the d 87.2kReads8.7Score215.9kShelves

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    The man falls in love with the woman at first sight and then transfers her from school to live with him. They get together, and it's so sweet! The woman has a lovely and likable personality; if someone bullies her, she uses the man's influence to get back at them. Later, the man sets a trap to eliminate evil forces and is taken away. The woman is also questioned, and others try to lead her to frame the man, but she's very clever and clear-headed, fighting back. Then she's released because she had previously told her sister to send his wife abroad if anything happened to her. Then the woman goes astray. A few months later, she returns to China. At the airport, the man is stunned to see her [facepalm]. He asks his mother what's in her belly, and his mother says it's a ball.

40. 40 腹 The Cunning Tycoon: My Aloof Boss's Tender Trap 腹黑大佬：高冷领导的温柔陷阱 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted [Workplace drama in the public sector + age gap + forceful love that later becomes passionate devotion + secret crush turned real + romantic tension + career growth.] After graduating, Shiqing takes the civil service exam, never imagining she would end up working under Lu Tingyuan, her best friend's older brother. Even more surprisingly, the icy, imposing man who had intimidated her ever since their school days has apparently been watching her all along! After an accidental drunken encounter, he 14.8kReads8.4Score1.3kShelves

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    🧅🧅These novels about high-ranking officials within the system are rich and exciting!! ❣️First book: A mutual, unknowingly mutual attraction. When the powerful, aloof, and composed Secretary Zhou starts to lose control, he uses his cunning and tactics to win back his wife!! Seemingly nonchalant, but actually meticulously planned, guaranteed to be a great read!! Highly educated, intellectually inclined! ❣️Second book: The forced love of a powerful figure within the system!! Forced love to the point of being unable to live without you, from fear and avoidance to eyes only for you! From a secret relationship to having twins, forced love + office romance + daily life with kids, high-energy throughout, super sweet! ❣️Third book: A powerful and refined man in the office, usually gentle and elegant, is completely captivated by the gaze of a beautiful new female subordinate (even the female lead looks at a dog with deep affection)! The male lead thinks the female lead is flirting with him, while the female lead thinks the male lead is instructing her on work. The ultimate tug-of-war of cognitive dissonance! Every time the female lead gives a serious report, the male lead thinks to himself: "She's flirting again! I need to stay calm!" But he can never stay calm.

41. 41 在 In a Small Town, His Down-to-Earth Boss Fell for Him First 在小城遇到他的烟火领导先动心了 It's Wenxi, You Know是闻溪呀Modern Romance285k WordsCompleted [Government workplace, high-ranking official, age gap, sweet romance, This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental.] The first time they met, Lin Weiyu thanked the “kind uncle” who had pressed the elevator button for her in the residential complex where she was making a delivery. The second time they met, the “uncle” was seated at the very center of the stage at a citywide officials' conference. He was Zhou Jiming, the city's newly appointed t 7kReads8.5Score799Shelves

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    It was so good I watched it all in one go.

42. 42 暗 The Sixth Year of Secretly Loving a Pretty Boy 暗恋漂亮宝贝的第六年 Wind and Moon in This Place此间有风月Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted Bright, sunny nurse × refined senior official, pretty and rebellious × powerful and influential × obsessive male second lead [marriage before love + sweet romance in high society + female growth + whirlwind marriage + secret crush] A moving, heartwarming story of redemption centered on human trafficking prevention. In a nutshell: The moment I saw her, I wanted her. I’m not getting divorced. On her flight home, Nan Xi met a man. They almost slept together. When they met again, he was her brother- 3.6kReads8.6Score473Shelves
43. 43 港 A Hong Kong Marriage Diary 港婚日记 Book in the Mirror镜中书Modern Romance243k WordsCompleted [Hong Kong director x mainland actress, married first and fall in love later, both leads are romantically inexperienced] Everyone in the industry knew that Guan Yuzhou was a notorious “tyrant on set.” He was not only strict about casting, but also had absolute control over every shot. Thanks to his powerful family background, even investors treated him with deference. But just before Lunar New Year, Hong Kong media suddenly reported that the female lead in Director Guan's new film was an actress 22.9kReads9.1Score3kShelves
44. 44 满 Max-Level Sweet Seduction! Enchanting in Lord Fu's Embrace 满级甜诱！在傅爷的怀里声色撩人 Milky Candy Puff奶糖酥Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Signed for publication + comic adaptation] [Flirtatious chemistry and sizzling romance!] Jiang Yuyang is hailed as a peerless beauty, with a stunning face, a slender waist, and a soft, supple figure. To call off her arranged marriage, she pulls out all the stops to flirt with her intended. She never imagined she’d flirt with the wrong person! Rumor has it that Fu Wenshen, the head of the Fu family, is a self-disciplined, celibate man who avoids women. Little do people know that he looks refined 20.4kReads9.5Score2.7kShelves
45. 45 灯 Order Beneath the Lamp, Heart Revealed When the Wind Rises 灯下有序，风起见心 Sweet Corn玉米香糯Modern Romance383k WordsCompleted [Both in the civil service, extra sweet, age gap, mutual devotion, no angst] Xu Yuanning always thought that she and Shen Junyu would never have anything to do with each other. Until one day. The man who had always been disciplined, courteous, steady, and self-controlled walked up to her. “Xu Yuanning, would you consider dating me?” Later, he never held her back from shining. He simply stood behind her and told her, again and again: “You just keep moving forward.” “I'll be with you f 18.8kReads8.8Score2.1kShelves

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    Let me give a quick self-recommendation of my completed novel, *Heartbeats with Restraint*. It's an older man/younger woman romance set in the workplace, with a sweet and romantic subplot. The male lead is a Party Secretary, and the female lead is an ordinary clerk within the system. There's no domineering CEO-style romance, nor is the female lead revolving around the male lead. Both have their own jobs and personal growth, and the romantic relationship is restrained and natural. The male lead's greatest strength isn't his flirting skills, but rather his ability to respect and guide the female lead. It's sweet, but not cloying. It balances career and personal life. The romance is measured, and the characters feel realistic. If you're currently experiencing a reading slump and enjoy mature older man/younger woman romances with a sweet workplace setting, you might want to give it a try. However, if you're willing to read a few chapters first, you might find it's a little different from what you expected.

46. 46 和 The Days After a Whirlwind Marriage to a Powerful Tycoon 和豪门大佬闪婚的日子 Vegetable, Through and Through蔬菜本菜Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted In her twenty-one years, Nan Yi never imagined that her first blind date would leave her so furious at a smug, mediocre man’s revolting remarks that she burst into tears. Lu Yanqing, the youngest judge in J City, had spent thirty years meeting all kinds of people. On his first blind date, he ended up taking home a little crybaby. With endless patience, Lu Yanqing comforted Nan Yi like a child. “Did someone hit you?” Nan Yi let out a hiccup between sobs. “No. If anyone dares hit me, I’ll beat the 1.3kReads9.0Score102Shelves

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    The second book is very good, but the first one is also good.

47. 47 一 How Lovely the Green Mountains Look at First Sight 一见青山多妩媚 Stolen Star Duffy在逃星黛露Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Powerful Man Bows His Head + A Coming-of-Age Heroine + Age-Gap Daddy Type + High-Ranking Official + Sweet Romance + Bickering Couple] 41-year-old, steady-as-a-mountain senior official X 25-year-old, sheltered heiress Rao Qingshan never imagined that after the Gu family's fortunes fell, their daughter would come back to China and come after him for answers first. The first time they met, she stormed into his office and made a scene. “If you hadn’t set my father up, how would he have ended up in 15.8kReads9.0Score1.6kShelves

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    It's alright, there's an age gap, but the man isn't clean.

48. 48 禁 The Abstinent Tycoon Asks Me for a Title Every Night 禁欲系大佬夜夜问我要名分 Liu Suisui柳岁岁Modern Romance1.8M WordsOngoing Important announcement, important announcement, important announcement!!! Volume One is complete. The story about the uncle you’ve all been asking to read has been updated in Volume Two. [Powerful Male Lead + Older Man/Younger Woman + Sweet Romance] [Mutual Healing, Two-Way Devotion] She grew up dependent on others, enduring their cold stares. Her stepfather treated her like a pawn, manipulating her at will. Her mother saw her as a burden and ignored her for years. Her husband treated her like a 15.4kReads9.0Score1kShelves

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    The love of a divorced tycoon is too torturous!

49. 49 陷 First Snowfall 陷落初雪 The Rose Escapes蔷薇出逃Modern Romance152k WordsCompleted A resilient, independent makeup artist vs. her possessive, powerful ex-boyfriend [Rekindled love + a long road to winning her back + he humbles himself for love / both are each other's only one] Six years ago, one “I'm bored” from her sent Gu Shihuai, the golden boy, plunging into the abyss. He broke his pride to beg her to take him back, only to see her marriage certificate with another man. * Six years later, he's risen steadily through the ranks to become a rising star in politics. He takes h 2.3kReads6.7Score194Shelves

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    The male lead has a mouth and is a powerful figure within the system. His pursuit of his wife after their reunion is incredibly sweet.

50. 50 慢 Slow-Blooming, Deep Kisses 慢熟浓吻 Chirp Chirp Doesn't Know g吱吱不知gModern Romance269k WordsCompleted [Misplaced Secret Crush + Slow-Burn Sweet Romance + First Loves for Both + Healing] [Contradictory Miss vs. Steadfast Mr.] After Xie Qiao was once again tricked by her fiancé and his beloved in cahoots, she felt no sorrow and threw no hysterical fit. She was simply numb, and relieved. Because there was someone she could never forget, too. He was aloof and noble, a man at the very top of the pyramid, forever out of her reach. The next time she saw Tan Qingshan, snow blanketed the world. Xie Qiao 907Reads8.8Score121Shelves

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