Older Partner + Guiding Lover + Steady and Mature + Two Wealthy Families 年上➕引导型恋人➕沉稳➕双豪门

1. 201 白 Unfamiliar by Day 白日不熟 Yun Zijin妘子衿Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + Hong Kong tycoon family + sizzling chemistry + flirtatious desire + devoted couple] [Possessive, obsessive tycoon and powerful executive ✖️ alluring heiress and CEO] Song Qingyun, a daughter of one of Hong Kong City’s most prominent families, hides a wild, untamable nature beneath her good-girl disguise. Three months into their arranged marriage, she has completely forgotten her contract husband, name and all, and has instead picked up a hot guy at a bar overseas. O 44.4kReads9.4Score6.5kShelves
2. 202 强 Possessive Devotion: A Powerful Mogul’s Love Across Borders 强势溺宠：偏执大佬跨国爱 Bu Er Tu不二图Modern Romance388k WordsCompleted Both leads are romantically inexperienced [A bewitchingly beautiful, sweet young woman who charms without realizing it and is great at coaxing people & a possessive, high-libido, mixed-race big shot who seems gentle but is actually dark and obsessive (he’s completely smitten)] An unexpected encounter brought Jiang Xuning to the attention of a man powerful enough to control everything. Callisto was born at the pinnacle of power. By day, he was the power broker stirring up the world of finance. B 86.7kReads9.1Score10.6kShelves

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   Highly recommend [Add to bookshelf][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Send a Heart]

3. 203 都 Everyone Says My Uncle Is Ruthless, but He Bends Down to Coax Me, Baby! 都说小叔狠，可他低头哄我宝宝！ Ju Zhi橘稚Modern Romance222k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Long-Standing Scheme + Secret Crush + Both Pure + Devoted Husband] Ruan Shucheng swore she would sleep with her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, whom she had secretly loved for years. A month before their engagement, Ruan Shucheng decided to make the first move. Her fiancé was so scared he fled overseas in the middle of the night. She never got to sleep with her fiancé. Instead, she ended up in bed with his notoriously ruthless uncle, Wen Cihe. Afterward, the man sa 827Reads—Score103Shelves

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   The first book is updated a bit slowly.

4. 204 救 Help! My Online Dating Partner Is Actually a Brooding Professor! 救命，网恋对象竟然是阴湿教授！ Orchid Mirror兰镜Modern Romance541k WordsCompleted Just rated [Everyday life + online romance + dark, obsessive male lead + delicate, teary heroine + height difference + size difference + seven-year age gap + heroine is socially anxious and slow on the uptake] [Baby, when are we going to meet?~] [Baby, you haven’t replied to your hubby for ten whole seconds!] [Sweetheart, look at hubby’s abs] Looking at the photos showing off eight-pack abs, Bei Yubao blushed. In the message box, she typed: We should break up. Remember that match a year ago? You 2.8kReads7.1Score428Shelves
5. 205 今 Tonight Is the Night to Break the Rules 今夜宜破戒 Making Money Comes First搞钱要紧Modern Romance425k WordsCompleted [A buttoned-up, old-school mixed-race gentleman × a scheming, playful little fox] [Eight-year age gap | striking difference in physique | one-on-one, both completely inexperienced] Ming Li transmigrates into a novel about infidelity. The plot may be exciting, but she has no desire to experience the real-life version! To protect herself, she sets her sights on the husband in the book, a man with powerful connections who remains abstinent throughout the story. They say that even by the end, he has 4.3kReads8.7Score442Shelves

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   Please, go watch Super Amazing!

6. 206 等 When the Green Pears Ripen 等青梨熟时 Yu Suibian余随便Modern Romance399k WordsCompleted [Kunqu opera performer / big shot from Harbor City / one man, one woman / happy ending] [Age gap, possessiveness, forced love, Daddy romance] Wen Li got married. Her groom was an uncle she had never met. He was ten years older than her. They had been married for three years without ever meeting, but every month he sent her a fortune. Wen Li was very satisfied with this arrangement. Until her opera troupe traveled to Harbor City to perform, and her husband unilaterally ended their “long-distance 5.3kReads7.4Score489Shelves
7. 207 上 Double Happiness 上上禧 Liu Qi鎏旗Modern Romance458k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Older Man + Secret Crush + Both Leads Are Inexperienced] Song Xi had a good friend. Her friend said her second brother was rich and handsome, tall with long legs, and urged Song Xi to go on a blind date and win him over. Then she could become her beloved second sister-in-law. Song Xi got carried away and agreed. The good news: They slept together. The bad news: She slept with the wrong person. The crazy news: She got a marriage certificate with the wrong person. Whe 52.6kReads9.0Score8.2kShelves
8. 208 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 102kReads9.3Score11.1kShelves

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   Everyone feels this way. The older man is awesome.

9. 209 订 I Entered the Wrong Room on My Engagement Night, and My Abstinent Uncle Kissed Me to Tears 订婚夜进错房，被禁欲小叔亲哭了 Chu Ruoqing楚若晴Modern Romance393k WordsCompleted Just started gaining ratings: a charming, dazzling heiress × a powerful, dangerously unhinged kingpin of the capital A scheming black lotus who acts sweet but is secretly ruthless tempts the aloof beauty from her lofty perch. The clear-headed man in power loses himself in love and lowers his head for her ✿ The Ding family heiress, Ding Zhi, is breathtakingly beautiful. Raised in luxury from childhood, she is a precious flower and a qipao goddess adored by all. On the night of her engagement, she 4.9kReads8.7Score352Shelves

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   The charm of an older man lies in his problem-solving abilities; he must generate wealth, he must be pampered, he must be submissive to those in positions of power, and he is a guiding lover.

10. 210 京 A New Marriage in Beijing and Hong Kong: The Cold, Chaste Tycoon Kneels to Kiss Me 京港新婚：清冷禁欲大佬跪着吻我 Jun Qianliu君千流Modern Romance579k WordsCompleted (Publication news: Author Jun Qianliu; the short drama is now available) Alluring, pampered heiress of Beijing’s elite × powerful, untouchable beauty of Hong Kong Island Beijing’s elite | Hong Kong’s elite | business marriage | stern, fatherly type | seven-year age gap | sweet romance Shen Bingci, the third young lady of the most famous Shen family in Beijing, was spoiled and dazzling, having grown up surrounded by admirers. Recently, news broke that she had gotten engaged to Xie Yuli, the elde 29kReads8.4Score3.2kShelves

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    These books are absolutely amazing! (｡･ω･｡)ﾉ♡

11. 211 小 Uncle, Please Keep It Under Control on Our Wedding Night 小叔，新婚请克制 A Hua A Hua阿花阿花Modern Romance250k WordsCompleted [Alluring beauty vs. cold, abstinent man | love after marriage + nine-year age gap + powerful man bows his head + sweet, mutually faithful romance] That night, she blushed and asked, “Uncle, do you know how to kiss?” Afterward, Wen Qingsang wanted nothing more than to call off the engagement and run away. After all, Fu Yanli was famous for being cold, abstinent, and self-disciplined. He was also her fiancé’s uncle. Who could have guessed that this top heir to a wealthy family, who usually kept w 3.3kReads8.7Score407Shelves
12. 212 禁 The Celibate Boss’s Precious Darling, Whom He Raised Himself! 禁欲领导自己养大的心肝宝贝！ If Only It Were Possible zm如若可以zmModern Romance1.8M WordsOngoing Orphan heroine + powerful man + vulnerability + forbidden-romance tension + age gap + mutual healing “Auntie, just one or two bowls of rice. No dishes.” “Student, why don’t you want any dishes?” Lin Wanhe looked up to find a crowd gathered around her, and suddenly felt at a loss. Why wouldn’t she eat any dishes? Because her only family was her gravely ill grandmother, and she needed to save her money to buy her medicine. “Good girl, if you’re having a hard time, you can tell us.” Lin Wanhe could 9.8kReads8.3Score930Shelves
13. 213 嫁 After Marrying My Childless Uncle, I Became the Whole Family's Darling 嫁给绝嗣小叔后，我在婆家当团宠 Yan Qiuyun雁秋云Modern Romance351k WordsCompleted [CEO Romance + Rebirth and Revenge + Cheating Ex Gets His Comeuppance + Uncle Takes the Lead + 10-Year Age Gap + Doted on by Her In-Laws] In her previous life, Jian Shuyi died like a joke! She would never forget how those people dragged her into an abandoned warehouse. Protecting her eight-month baby bump, she begged for mercy, but not a trace of pity was shown to her. Only when a cold dagger sliced her cheek did she finally understand: the man who had promised to marry her had been cheating wit 8kReads8.8Score1.5kShelves
14. 214 分 After the Breakup, I Became the CEO Living Above My Ex 分手后，我成了前男友楼上的总裁 Zi Qiu Yi Shan淄丘忆山Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [Independent, clear-headed beauty translator × restrained, proper, abstinent CEO] [Rekindled romance + guiding lover + women’s growth + sweet romance] Eight years ago, at Capital Airport. Chen Chaoyan lost her recommendation for graduate school to someone else, failed the entrance exam, and was slandered during her graduation internship as someone who had “slept her way to the top.” Her love life was in ruins, and when they broke up, she was insulted: “You’re still just a penniless student. The 1.8kReads—Score—Shelves

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    An older, guiding partner is calm and reliable; both are strong.

15. 215 太 The Grand Tutor Has Fallen for Someone, and the Entire Capital Knows 太傅老房着火烧的全京城都知道了 Fang Chengyi方橙意Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Old flames rekindled + marriage first, love later + faithful couple + the everyday dramas of a great ancient family The moment Qin Ruoyin opens her eyes, she realizes she has become the legitimate daughter of an official family in the Great Ying Dynasty. Before she can enjoy her privileged life, her cousin Qin Ruyue schemes to switch their marriage prospects. Qin Ruyue has been reborn. In her previous life, she married Lord Jiang, a widower who had risen to the highest ranks of government. She t 111.9kReads8.6Score14.8kShelves
16. 216 京 The Capital's Princeling Is Hard to Tame, but One Sweet Word Makes His Spoiled Darling Behave 京圈太子爷难驯，娇气包一哄就乖 Autumn-Brewed Snow秋酿雪Modern Romance757k WordsCompleted [Madman prince of the capital’s elite circle vs. clear-headed, soft-spoken beauty versed in traditional Chinese medicine] + [skin hunger syndrome / healing / size difference / fiercely doted on] Everyone in the capital’s elite circle knows that Pei Jinyan, the Pei family’s heir, is a madman. He suffers from severe bipolar disorder and auditory hypersensitivity. With cold-white jade prayer beads around his wrist, he is ruthless and brimming with violent fury. Everyone has to walk on their knees w 18.7kReads8.3Score2.7kShelves

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    I haven't read a novel in ages, but I was immediately hooked by this one as soon as I opened Tomato Book! The chemistry between the male and female leads is amazing! The female lead is the guy's sweetheart, always sticking close to him, and after they get to know each other, the male lead transforms from a cool, aloof monk into a witty and charming prince, hahaha!

17. 217 婚 Marriage at First Sight 婚既钟情 Irritable Little Red暴躁小红Modern Romance337k WordsCompleted Original title: A Marriage Sealed by Love (Autumn Brings Joy) [Marriage First, Love Later + Devoted Couple + Slow-Build Romance + Older Man | Good Girl × Irreverent Man] The Zhou and Lin families arrange a marriage, but the older sister would rather die than go through with it. Her younger sister, who grew up in Hangzhou, is brought to Jingbei City for a blind date with a man she's never met. Before Lin Xuqiu arrives, she makes inquiries and learns that Zhou Wangjin is unruly, hard to tame, and 24kReads9.1Score3.3kShelves

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    This book is very good, but the female lead was raised by her grandparents when she was young and only returned home when she was about to get married. Overall, it's a very good book.

18. 218 青 Slightly Tipsy in Blue 青色微醺 Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance393k WordsCompleted Signed for publication, with a short drama adaptation now streaming (Arranged marriage to love + the second male lead takes the lead + long-planned romance + cozy, low-key sweet romance) The day Fu Qingyin finally gave up on Song Ziyan, she went to see his uncle, Song Zheng. Two wooden signs hung at the entrance to the teahouse, one higher than the other. Each bore a line of writing: A joyful reunion, a happy occasion. The man sat ramrod straight, his expression calm and composed, with the refin 23.7kReads9.2Score2.7kShelves

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    Both are novels featuring two wealthy CEOs.

19. 219 京 A Marriage in the Capital, Still Strangers 京婚不熟 Drowning Boat溺舟Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted A true marriage-first, love-later story / Marriage between wealthy families / Five-year age gap / The powerful one learns to lower his head Clear-headed and gentle heroine vs. stern, fatherly hero When her older sister runs away from her wedding, Jiang Ni obeys her father’s arrangements and marries her would-be brother-in-law. Her new husband is the head of the top-tier Zhou family in Beijing. He’s said to be a workaholic with no worldly desires, cold and stern. He leaves on a business trip on t 77.7kReads9.0Score12.4kShelves
20. 220 他 He Can’t Get Enough of Having Her as His Wife 他的妻瘾难戒 Zi Xiaoqi紫小七Modern Romance354k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate Into a Book🔴Marriage First, Love Later🔴Angst to the Extreme🔴Shocking Twists🔴Both Chaste, Happy Ending] [A Lustful Power Broker + A Survival-Minded Heiress] After transmigrating into a book as Zhao Chongli's spoiled, troublesome wife, Song Zhaoni knows two things: First, he will be diagnosed with cancer later and take the original owner down with him. Second, he absolutely refuses to touch her. She asks for a divorce to save her own life, but all she gets is his refusal and a warnin 13.4kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves

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    "I don't easily fall in love with someone, but I easily fell in love with you"—Zhao Chongli. *Sobbing*, it's so good! [Crying] This is the first time I've followed a novel that's still being serialized, and I fell head over heels in love with it after just one chance encounter! It's a story from the female lead's perspective—an arranged marriage that blossoms into love. The male lead loves her! Loves her! Loves her! He waited for her for nine lifetimes! [Crying] The male and female leads are six years apart, and the male lead's attraction is purely physical; the superior man bows down!! The female lead is also very clear-headed; she doesn't just fawn over others and takes her work seriously. In the end, I can only say four words: Older man/older woman relationship is awesome!!

21. 221 备 Waking Up on the Night of Trying to Conceive! The Male Lead's Evil Ex-Wife Awakens 备孕夜睁眼！男主的恶毒前妻觉醒 Shallow Words, Thin Meaning文浅意薄Modern Romance478k WordsCompleted "Bold, willful beauty vs. cold-faced, sharp-tongued husband" "Both devoted to each other + everyday life + spoiled brat wakes up + childhood friends + imperfect, not a wish-fulfillment story + misleading female lead perspective + interspersed flashbacks" Shen Ting used to be cruel, foolish, brash, willful, selfish, and greedy. The Fu family adopted her and doted on her endlessly, but that still wasn't enough. During her most outrageous school years, she took over Fu Yunche's bedroom, spread rum 80kReads9.0Score11.3kShelves

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    It's incredibly good. The female lead is a great fit and matures quickly. The male lead is unusually moral and deeply in love with the female lead; his actions speak louder than words. They grew up together like childhood sweethearts, their feelings for each other unique and complex, a mixture of jealousy, envy, and deep love. From a very young age, their fates were intertwined like vines, inseparable.

22. 222 穿 After Becoming a Sickly Female Side Character, the Possessive Male Lead Is Absolutely Smitten 穿成病弱女配后，偏执男主他超爱 Leisurely March三月闲闲Modern Romance609k WordsCompleted [Sweet transmigration-into-a-book romance + sickly little ray of sunshine + obsessive, aloof romantic] [Healing and redemption without realizing it + frenzied, unhealthy devotion for love] Song Wan transmigrated into the body of a sickly villainess destined for a tragic end. To stay alive, she turned over a new leaf and threw in her lot with the male lead, clinging to him for protection. But she clung a little too hard, and the villainess became the heroine, pampered beyond belief! Whenever she 10.8kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves

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    Sorry, but our CEO Chi will lead Song Xiaowan out of the encirclement. Investing in this is a sure thing. It's the only romance novel on Tomato that I've read countless times and feel can rival Jinjiang novels.

23. 223 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. 25.6kReads9.2Score3.2kShelves

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    The allure of an older man lies not in the age difference, but in his ability to guide you towards a better future, helping you to have a clearer and more definite plan for your own future. He loves you, so he supports you and stands by your side, rather than shielding you from his presence.

24. 224 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
25. 225 重 Reborn as a Wild Rose, I Kissed My Best Friend's Younger Uncle 重生野玫瑰，强吻闺蜜的小舅舅 A Third of a Cloud云间三分Modern Romance422k WordsCompleted Completed! Extra-sweet and delightfully indulgent! [Rebirth sweet romance, feel-good revenge, devoted husband, sly little flirt, devoted couples, happy ending] Cool, abstinent man in a suit vs. reborn wild rose In her past life, Zhu Youyou’s childhood sweetheart and fiancé schemed to steal her corneas and give them to her father’s illegitimate daughter. The two of them put on a sex show in front of her blinded eyes, then had her violated. Proud to the end, Zhu Youyou refused to submit and used a 12.8kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves

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    These four books are absolutely fantastic, each with its own unique charm. They're all incredibly enjoyable. If you like stories with strong, independent leads, choose the first, third, or fourth books; if you prefer stories of broken relationships mended, choose the second. Every single one is wonderful, highly recommended!

26. 226 宝 Be Good, Baby. One More Kiss? 宝宝乖，再亲一口好不好 The Moon Follows the Boat月逐舟行Modern Romance947k WordsOngoing ● Main story complete. Print edition coming soon, with bonus chapters currently updating [Older Man + Powerful Man Bows His Head + University Campus + Two Elite Families + Intense Romantic Push and Pull + Both Pure in Love] ● Sweet, well-behaved princess with a sly streak x wild, unruly heir Jing Nian is the pampered little princess of Beijing's elite circles. She looks obedient, but is actually rebellious and good at baiting people. To get back at her nemesis, she sets her sights on Lou Xiao, t 27.3kReads8.8Score2.3kShelves
27. 227 不 Wait, Can I Really Read My Mortal Enemy’s Mind? 不是？死对头这心是我能读的吗？ Taro Ball Jia芋圆佳Modern Romance388k WordsCompleted The novel has just started charging, and the price will go up later! Come on in, everyone! [College campus | 1v1 | devoted couple | mind reading | living-under-the-same-roof romance | secret crush | childhood sweethearts | older male lead] [Fake-cold, gloomy, utterly devoted husband vs. rebellious little sister with a few tricks up her sleeve] [Overprotective + obsessive] After praying once at a matchmaking temple, Shi Qiao realized she had gained the ability to read minds. “My wife is so obedie 39kReads8.8Score8.4kShelves
28. 228 死EN After Faking My Death and Returning, I Was Locked Away by a Yandere Villain 死遁回来后，被病娇反派小黑屋了 Zhuge Sweetheart诸葛甜心Modern Romance599k WordsCompleted Also known as The Butterfly and the Puppy [Transmigrate into a book + lovesick villain + marriage before love + faked death + one-on-one + mutual devotion + happy ending] Wen Ning transmigrated into a novel as a brainless female supporting character. In the original story, she was the male lead’s devoted fangirl. To clear the way for his future, she did everything she could to marry Bo Yan, the male lead’s greatest enemy. Bo Yan was the villainous male supporting character, cold and ruthless, a 56kReads9.2Score6.2kShelves
29. 229 舟 A Boat Crossing to Green Boughs 舟渡青枝 Zhu Jiuxiang竹九相Modern Romance175k WordsCompleted [Marriage first and love later + secret crush + both leads are each other’s first + slow-burn healing] To avoid being forced into a marriage, Shen Huaizhi had no choice but to agree to marry Fu Yanzhou. The Fu family’s heir was arrogant and unruly, acting boldly and on a whim. Everyone in Beicheng knew he hated rules and restraints. She thought their marriage was just a convenient arrangement, each of them getting what they needed. But when she got caught up in an online scandal and was falsely 1.4kReads8.0Score212Shelves

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    These are some of the few modern novels I've read in their entirety. One of the most crucial factors I consider when choosing a novel is the protagonist's appealing name, and these were all quite good. [Kissing emojis]

30. 230 穿 Transmigrated into a Gold-Digging Mistress, She Is Forced into Love by the Male Lead 穿成拜金金丝雀，被男主强制爱了 Tang Ling sally棠泠sallyModern Romance403k WordsCompleted Originally titled The Money-Grubbing Canary I Became Was Forced Into Love by the Male Lead [Spoiled, Petulant Canary x Refined Gentleman With a Dark Heart] When Yu Li wakes up, she discovers she is the male lead's vain, money-loving canary in a book. She deliberately schemes to seduce him, then dreams of becoming a rich man's wife once he keeps her. All she does is pout, play coy, and beg for money. She has no ambition whatsoever. Later, the resilient, pure-hearted woman he has always loved retu 72.3kReads8.5Score9.3kShelves
31. 231 极 The Ultimate Seduction 极致暧昧 Zhou Yuyu周鱼鱼Modern Romance333k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + two strong leads + one-sided crush + older woman/younger man + sweet romance + mutual healing] The eldest young master of the immensely wealthy Shi family is a playboy: carefree, undisciplined, and impossible to rein in. Yet he marries Ruan Li, the most overlooked and lowly cast-off of the Ruan family. Everyone waits to see Ruan Li make a fool of herself. Later, everyone sees Shi Xu wrapping an arm around Ruan Li’s waist and introducing her to everyone he meets: “Th 922Reads9.2Score104Shelves
32. 232 致 Deadly Obsession 致命心瘾 Zhou Youyou周柚柚Modern Romance588k WordsCompleted [Completed] The entertainment industry’s newly rising star, beloved by all, and a powerful, influential, dangerously obsessive mogul - He wielded immense power, possessed wealth beyond measure, and had a bone-chilling coldness in his eyes. He was indifferent by nature and ruthless in his methods, a man feared by everyone in elite circles. In everyone’s eyes, he was incapable of love, had everything under control, and had no weaknesses. Until one day, the cold and uninhibited young master of the 14.8kReads8.9Score1.6kShelves
33. 233 今 A Night of Passion 今夜旖旎 Returning South南归Modern Romance420k WordsCompleted Radiant, spirited heiress × scheming, cold-blooded heir / mutually faithful / sweet romance When Jin Zhao spotted Pei Yanjing at the Qingshan Pavilion Club, she fell for his looks at first sight and went to great lengths to win him over. The man was hard to crack, though. No matter how she flirted, he remained unmoved, keeping her at arm’s length. At first, he wouldn’t even give her a kiss. She always had to make the first move, and he would say, “Just because you want me to kiss you, that means 5.3kReads9.2Score597Shelves
34. 234 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 35.8kReads8.9Score3.2kShelves

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    It's so beautiful!!

35. 235 白 The Moon in Broad Daylight 白昼之月 Thirteen Sandalwood十三檀Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Cool, aloof painter x guiding CEO | Marriage first, love later | Evenly matched | A touch of healing] - If an artist's work reflects their personality, Tan Weiyin thought Jiang Qunqing couldn't be a good person. The eldest daughter of the Jiang family, living alone abroad for years, and a renowned painter: that was almost all he knew about her. But later, he decided he needed to give some serious thought to what kind of person this strange Miss Jiang really was. - In her sixth year living alone 16.1kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves

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    Why hasn't anyone recommended this book?! The author's writing is incredibly delicate!! The language is clean, emotions are hidden in the details, and the atmosphere is extremely strong! The male lead completely guides his lover! The older man/younger woman dynamic is amazing! It's the kind of book I'd read two or three times!

36. 236 惊 Shock! My Stiff, Abstinent Arranged Husband Can Read Minds 惊！古板禁欲的联姻老公会读心 Biting Mint咬薄荷Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted [Bright and Lively Screenwriter × A Reserved, Mind-Reading Power Player] Shen Shimo is the head of a top-tier wealthy family: mysterious and low-profile, dignified and aloof. Rumor has it he has severe mysophobia and can barely tolerate even ordinary social handshakes. He abhors physical contact. When he met Yu Qin, the woman bound to him by a marriage contract, she wore a qipao and looked gentle and demure. Delayed by a torrential downpour, he arrived late. To show his respect, he held out his 41.8kReads9.1Score7.6kShelves

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    I'm hooked after reading this! It's super good!

37. 237 长 The Long Night's Fog Lifts 长夜雾尽 Qingyang轻飏Modern Romance474k WordsOngoing [A woman’s growth + workplace romance + superior and subordinate + mature adults] That late autumn, Chu Zheng returned to China after finishing his New York posting and took charge of Nuosen’s China operations. The first thing he did after taking office was personally reject Zhou Si’an’s application to transfer to the M&A team. She couldn’t build financial models, didn’t understand valuation, and had no deal experience whatsoever. In Chu Zheng’s eyes, her abilities fell far short of her ambition 56.8kReads9.3Score6.9kShelves

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    The writing is superb, and the plot is incredibly exciting—you all have to check it out! I guarantee you won't regret it! Every single one of them is exceptionally good! You can tell just by looking at the ratings; they're truly, truly, truly excellent—rare gems from Tomato!

38. 238 临 Critical Deal 临界交易 Qingyang轻飏Modern Romance586k WordsCompleted [Career growth + supportive lover + older man + carefully laid plans] (Not a story about saints, so please skip it if that bothers you.) At Anding Capital, two things were always said about Cheng Lizhou: First, none of the projects he signed ever fell through before the roadshow. Second, the Chinese partner who had returned from London led an almost absurdly clean private life. His calendar showed nothing but flight numbers and meeting times. Only later did Ye Shuwan learn that neither of thos 30.3kReads9.2Score4kShelves
39. 239 京 Beijing Marriage: Seduction and Spoiling 京婚诱宠 Tu Gekai Xin兔格楷芯Modern Romance452k WordsCompleted [The short drama “Secret Marriage Trial: Lost in His Tenderness” is now streaming. If you love the book, go watch it on Hongguo~] Marriage first, love later | Powerful man learns to lower his head | Both devoted only to each other | Sweet everyday romance The first time Qiao Yingxin met Huo Linzhou, the man was cool and aloof, completely out of place amid the bar's noisy crowd. On a whim, she flirted with him and brought him home. The second time they met, they sat across the negotiating t 1.3kReads8.2Score161Shelves

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    The older man is amazing! The male lead is emotionally stable! He respects the female lead immensely!

40. 240 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 52.5kReads9.1Score5.5kShelves
41. 241 婚 A Match Made in Marriage 婚投意合 Sugar Pastry That Doesn't Crumble酥糖不掉渣Modern Romance265k WordsOngoing “Marriage first, love later | Off-the-charts sexual tension | Sweet romance | Flirtatious, mutually devoted couple | Secret crush” Huo Ran, the heiress of a prominent Jingbei family, pretends to be a well-behaved girl to win over her “one true love.” But she never expected her best friend to steal him away behind her back. She doesn’t cry or make a scene. Instead, she sets her sights on the brother her friend says absolutely adores her. After one wild night, she comes to her senses. Why set 178Reads—Score576Shelves
42. 242 闯 After I Got Into Trouble, My Ex-Husband Returned Home to Bail Me Out 闯祸后，前夫回国给我兜底 Wooden Raisin木提子Modern Romance543k WordsCompleted [World-weary, people-hating heiress & gentle yet stern daddy boss] [Max possessiveness, older man] By chance, Min Xi discovers that she is the villainess in a romance novel: she falls for the original male lead, schemes against the original heroine, and drives her husband, whom she married for business, to divorce her and leave the country. With the story nearing its finale, the male lead plans to make a move against her to prove his feelings. Her fate is to be thrown out of the house, saddled w 20.3kReads8.9Score2.2kShelves

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    Absolutely perfect, highly recommended! [Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece]

43. 243 拍 Acting and Having a Baby, Two Goals at Once: Reborn to Make My Rival Furious 拍戏生娃两手抓，重生后气死对家 Yu Ningbing玉凝冰Modern Romance653k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance] [Both devoted to each other] [Happy ending, very sweet, no angst] [Seven-year age gap] Quirky, fussy heroine x fatherly CEO hero After being reborn, Xia Yunshu, a new student at an acting school, becomes a theme park NPC, scaring visitors for work and sending a ridiculous blind date to the police station on the side. Her awful aunt storms into the school and throws a fit: “We sold you for an 80,000-yuan bride price. Hurry up and come back to have a son!” Xia Yunshu immediate 1.7kReads8.2Score115Shelves

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    This all applies.

44. 244 情EN Entangled in Love in the Capital and Harbor City 情陷京港 Feng Jinrui Xue风瑾睿雪Modern Romance470k WordsCompleted [A dazzling, uninhibited enchantress × a refined, aloof, seductive CEO] Xun Yuan was a beautiful woman with a world of stories in her eyes: cool, sensual, alluring, laid-back, and endlessly fascinating. One day, bored out of her mind, she took over a private club in Hong Kong. She never expected to meet Zuo Tingyue, Hong Kong’s most eligible heir, on opening day. He was naturally cold-hearted, with an aristocratic, imposing air. He was the kind of man who passed through a field of flowers with 16.6kReads9.0Score2.1kShelves

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    Who understands?! I'm absolutely obsessed with mature, older men + guiding lovers + two wealthy families! I've compiled 5 completed novels featuring wealthy CEOs. The male leads are mature and sensible, the atmosphere is amazing, and there are no bad endings. Sisters who are looking for something to read, just bookmark this! ✨ If you like this kind of thing, feel free to exchange book lists in the comments!

45. 245 周 Dr. Zhou's White Moonlight Is Dying 周医生的白月光快死了 Ten-Line Que十行阙Two Male Leads219k WordsCompleted [Fragile, ill bottom VS cold, aloof top] [Heart-wrenching angst + mutually exclusive devotion, 1v1 + bad ending + extreme bottom fans, beware] Wen Ci had terminal stomach cancer. The doctor said he had at most thirty days left, and Wen Ci could live those thirty days for Zhou Ying. But Wen Ci died on the twenty-seventh day. After his death, Wen Ci left behind twenty-seven unread letters, a rabbit, a book, and a crushed red maple leaf. 19.8kReads9.3Score3kShelves

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    Highly recommended!

46. 246 特 The Special Forces Soldier’s Dearest Sweetheart! 特种兵的心尖小甜宠！ I Have an Umbrella for Wind and Rain刮风下雨我有伞Modern Romance1.8M WordsOngoing “Wen Chu, twenty-one, unemployed. Hobbies: drinking, clubbing, and finding male escorts.” Wen Chu introduced herself with a perfectly ‘serious’ expression. “Si Ting, twenty-four.” Si Ting’s eyes darkened slightly as he introduced himself just as seriously. When they finished, they both looked at their respective butlers. Su Pin and Lu An exchanged glances. That’s it????? “Old Su, does this count as a blind date?” Lu An asked quietly. “Isn’t a blind date supposed to involve introducing you 51.4kReads9.3Score6.6kShelves

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    Tsk... What more can I say? Older men are awesome!!!

47. 247 甜 Sweet and Sizzling! Spoiled Rotten by My Ex's Uncle 甜撩！被前任小叔娇宠成瘾 Sui Shi You岁时柚Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted [Devoted to Each Other + Sweet Romance + Secret Crush Comes True + Marriage First, Love Later + Flirting and Playing Hard to Get] [Male Lead Bides His Time to Claim His Place + Second Male Lead Chases His Wife to the Crematorium] [Spoiled Heiress x Powerful, Protective Older Man] Pei Yuning, the youngest daughter of the prestigious Pei family, grew up adored by everyone, the recipient of boundless love. Shortly before her wedding, her fiancé, Shang Heng, was caught cheating with a celebrity, and 13.9kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves
48. 248 寒 The Little Crybaby of Lord Han Is Spoiled Rotten! 寒爷家的小哭包被宠野了！ Nine-Leaf Chonglou九叶重楼Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Proud, resilient heiress × obsessive, brooding CEO / One-on-one romance, both leads’ first love and only partner / Strong heroine, even stronger hero] Everyone in Beicheng’s upper circles knows that the Huo family’s young master, Huo Hanzhou, is cold and ruthless, a living King of Hell whom everyone avoids. But his close friends know that Huo Hanzhou dotes on the young woman he bought back for a hundred million, spoiling her until she’s arrogant and does whatever she pleases. Nan Zhi always tho 2.7kReads8.9Score345Shelves
49. 249 步 A Step-by-Step Seduction: President Ji Has Been Plotting This for Ages! 步步诱婚，季总他蓄谋已久！ Xu Yuan Ya徐愿呀Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Mutual Secret Crushes + Top-Tier Wealthy Family + Both Virgins + Sweet Romance] The heroine is sensitive and sweet, while the hero is hopelessly in love. Shen Sui liked Ji Huaiming, but she had always kept her feelings hidden, not daring to reveal even a hint of them. She knew she could never marry Ji Huaiming. Her stepmother kept dragging her to one blind date after another, until at the last one, she decided she didn’t care whom she married. It wasn’t going to be 7.6kReads—Score641Shelves

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    The male lead is incredibly skilled at guiding his lover, and he's also incredibly good at charming the female lead, especially when it comes to her wanting to have a child. I've never seen a male lead like this before, he's amazing!!!

50. 250 迟 Mr. Zhou, Too Late 迟来的周先生 By You Zhiyu尤知遇 著Modern Romance561k WordsCompleted [Bold and passionate heiress vs. taciturn, devoted, domineering CEO] Jian Cheng had spent all twenty-four years of her life entangled with Zhou Yufeng. But with only three months to go before their wedding, Jian Cheng suddenly called it off. The reason? Zhou Yufeng thought she was vicious and couldn’t tolerate his mistress. Everyone thought she was just making a scene and would come crawling back to beg for a reconciliation in a couple of days. Zhou Yufeng thought so too. Until, at the Zhou fami 55.3kReads9.3Score5.5kShelves

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    This male lead's unwavering devotion is almost unfair—read this if you're looking for a good book! The female lead is abandoned by her family and nearly dies of depression, but the male lead secretly saves her and silently protects her. ✨ After returning home, she focuses on her career, and he proposes, saying, "I'll protect you, you can be yourself." From the very beginning to her photography studio's meteoric rise, he clears all obstacles for her. Compared to the betrayal of other men, this unwavering love is incredibly touching! A double triumph in both career and love—a must-read!

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