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

1. 351 恶 The Wicked Real Heiress Gets a Marriage License with a Beijing Power Player! 恶毒真千金和京圈大佬领证了！ Romance and Blossoms风月莺花Modern Romance397k WordsCompleted Height difference + double virgins + sweet romance + wealthy families + transmigrate into a book + a little showbiz A dominant, carnivorous CEO with mixed heritage vs. a stunning heroine who can be sweet or sassy An 11-year age gap. No angst in the romance, no ridiculous misunderstandings. The male lead is powerful and adores her, and will solve every problem for her. - Han Xiao went to sleep and woke up as a martial arts student who had become the real heiress, abandoned in the countryside. Jus 18.3kReads8.8Score1.8kShelves

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   Of the older male lead novels I've read, these two are truly exceptionally well-written. Both are by the same author and feature genuinely guiding lovers, not the typical "sugar daddy/caged bird" dynamic, nor the typical "spoiled wife" type. The male lead genuinely guides the female lead step-by-step, using his knowledge to help her grow stronger, acting as a guiding light. The growth path is clear, culminating in a powerful alliance. Both leads are very distinctive, avoiding the greasy feel of older male lead romances. The female lead isn't weak or delicate; the male lead, despite his high position and authority, is truly powerful and decisive. He doesn't drag out villainous tropes or act like a spoiled brat. He's in complete control, his word is law, and even the media hesitates to report on him. He protects the female lead's growth, nipping any danger in the bud. He only tells her what happened after the danger has been resolved, showing her respect and creating a clean and supportive environment for her development.

2. 352 是 Professor Zhou Was the First to Fall for Me 是周教授先动心 Cheng Jingjing橙京京Modern Romance346k WordsCompleted “The short drama is now available.” After three years of a marriage in name only, Jiang Songchu always thought Zhou Qi'an didn't love her. But only when he risked his life to save her at the brink of death did she understand that beneath his calm exterior was a heart ablaze with sincere devotion. He loved her more than life itself. * Reborn, Jiang Songchu finally sees the light. She decides to stay away from the freeloader and build a good life with Professor Zhou. But this aloof older man is ev 2.4kReads9.0Score191Shelves
3. 353 白 The White Moonlight Returns, and the Scumbags Get What They Deserve 白月光回归，虐渣开始 Rising Starlight冉上星光Modern Romance450k WordsCompleted [The rating has only just started to come in, so don't judge by the score. Come take a look] The seemingly sweet but secretly ruthless heiress of Beijing's elite × the powerful man who returned from the brink of death, her beloved Miss Zhu is untouchable in Beijing's elite circles. But at twenty-two, she returns to Jiangcheng, where the Zhu family arranges for her to become the fiancée of Qi Huiye, a notorious playboy. Everyone can see that her stepmother is behind it. Just when they expect her 2.2kReads6.4Score305Shelves

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   I give you everything I have, so you have the confidence to leave me at any time.

4. 354 年 Older Men Are Too Hot! The Little Scaredy-Cat Gets Kissed to Tears Again 年上太夯！小怂包又被亲哭了 Watermelon Loves Winter Melon西瓜爱冬瓜Modern Romance167k WordsOngoing [Reborn heroine + male lead transmigrates into a book | marriage first, love later | devoted, fatherly male lead | 8-year age gap | both leads are each other's one and only | sweet 1v1 romance] [Timid country girl who's bad at everything but loves to play VS a fatherly tycoon who knows how to charm her and never lets up] In a nutshell: She has nothing, while he gives her everything! Beauty alone can be a dead end. Shen Rongrong's short life proved that to be true. She came from a poor family, an —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Does it have to be a double wealthy family? The female lead is a beautiful country girl who died tragically in her previous life, but she was reborn. Her husband even had his soul replaced and went from a perverted lunatic to a guiding daddy. Their daily interactions are super sweet!

5. 355 谈 Forget Childhood Sweethearts, the Chaste Man in Power Is Irresistibly Charming 谈什么竹马，禁欲掌权人他超撩 Draw the Spring into My Dreams引泉入梦来Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted The print edition of Submitting to Her Delicate Charm is now available on major shopping platforms. Search for it to buy a copy~ [Elegant, dazzling heiress & aloof, powerful head of a wealthy family] [Sweet romance + love at first sight + evenly matched leads + the second male lead chases his wife to the crematorium] When Wen Jiu learned that her childhood sweetheart boyfriend had wavered because of another girl, she broke up with him without hesitation. She thought they would be strangers from 54.8kReads9.1Score4.8kShelves
6. 356 御 The Imperial Chef Transmigrates into a Fake Heiress, and the Richest Man Won't Leave Her Alone 御厨穿成假千金，被首富缠上了 Romance and Blossoms风月莺花Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + both inexperienced in love + size difference + 12-year age gap + wealthy family + gourmet food] [A domineering tycoon with a strong need for control x a stunning artisan devoted to perfecting her craft] Lin Xi was an imperial chef in the Great Zhou dynasty. One day, she transmigrated to the modern era and became the Lin family's fake heiress, deliberately adopted by the wealthy family to take the real heiress's place in bearing her misfortune. The real heiress had already return 6.3kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves
7. 357 大 The Big Shot Is Always Digging into the Mad Heiress's Secret Identity 大佬每天都在扒疯批大小姐的马甲 Shu Nian Is Susu舒念是苏苏Modern Romance2.4M WordsCompleted [Unhinged Young Lady x Sickly Nobleman, Both Reborn + Secret Identities + Strong Female Lead + Putting Scumbags in Their Place + Redemption + Everyone’s Favorite] Who in their circle doesn’t know that the eldest daughter of the Yu family was unloved by both parents from childhood, abandoned in a small county town to fend for herself, and is a useless nobody who can’t do anything? Rumor has it she never even went to college. And yet this good-for-nothing is actually getting engaged to that big sh 5.3kReads9.1Score581Shelves
8. 358 逃 There's No Escape! The Unhinged Tycoon Keeps His Sweetheart Locked Up 逃不掉！疯批大佬强制囚养小乖宝 Su Qingchi苏卿池Modern Romance412k WordsCompleted [A soft, sweet crybaby ✘ a crazed, possessive business tycoon] [One-on-one romance + both untouched + possessive love + height difference + top power player] After the Jiang family goes bankrupt, Jiang Wanyin is taken in by the Li family, one of Haicheng’s most powerful families. Everyone in Haicheng knows that Li Yanhan, heir to the Li family, is ruthless and vicious, yet treats the fallen young heiress with great tenderness. But no one knows that behind closed doors, the man can barely cont 38.4kReads8.6Score3.2kShelves
9. 359 春 Spring Berries 春日浆果 A Little Sleepy有点想睡Modern Romance347k WordsCompleted [Both devoted to each other + six-year age gap + simmering tension + secret crush] Among Nancheng’s most powerful families, Qi Shu was famous for her arrogance, pride, and disregard for everyone around her. Even more arrogant than her was her brother, Qi Siyin. Everyone who encountered his sharp edge had to give him a wide berth. Qi Siyin was a man as cold, dark, and dangerous as a venomous snake. Every socialite who tried to win his heart went home defeated. People could not help wondering what 4.2kReads8.9Score379Shelves
10. 360 穿 Transmigrate Into a Book and Turn the Male Lead Into a Good Little Puppy 穿书后我把男主调教成了小乖狗 King of Melons甜瓜大王Modern Romance270k WordsCompleted Sang Ning transmigrated into a melodramatic CEO novel as Fu Yunshen's doomed ex-wife. The System said: You're the villainess. Make trouble, torment the heroine, and make the male lead hate you. In the end, die alone in the street. Sang Ning looked at the [Escape Ticket: 10,000 points] on the System panel, then at the cold-faced man in bed. Make trouble? Sure. Torment the heroine? No problem. But she'd forgotten that something seemed off about this male lead. The first time, she took advantage of 11.7kReads8.9Score1.5kShelves
11. 361 清 A Wedding in the Clear Autumn 清秋婚浓 Yan Nanfei晏楠菲Modern Romance419k WordsCompleted [Two-faced business tycoon] & [Clear-headed, independent daughter of a modest family] [Marriage Before Love] + [Marriage between strangers] + [Playboy comes to heel] + [Sweet post-marriage romance] + [Two strong leads] + [Both leads are chaste] + [Four-year age gap] Zhou Muze commands fear and respect in the business world. Ruthless and decisive, he makes the rules. Jin An is graceful and striking on the outside, clear-headed and independent within. After her mother died, she grew stubbornly, li 58.9kReads8.7Score7.1kShelves

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    This one is by the same author!

12. 362 最 The Strongest Clan: No One in the Yu Family Backs Down 最强家族：郁家无怂人 A nomi阿nomiModern Romance549k WordsCompleted Yu Yu thinks the sky has fallen. She turns out to be the fake heiress. The real heiress is coming in hot. What should she do? Sniffle, Dad, are you still going to care about me? Oh, good. As long as you still do. Boohoo, Big Brother, you can't treat her better than me. Fine, I won't. And just like that, the sky clears again. In a turbulent era, great families struggle to survive. The Yu family alone stands firm, unyielding! When family members scheme and the world turns ruthless, the Yu fami 6.4kReads8.0Score313Shelves

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    The era of wealthy families

13. 363 京 After a Flash Marriage, the Capital's Tycoon Is Completely Smitten 京圈大佬闪婚后，彻底沦陷了 Qi Cheng栖橙Modern Romance370k WordsCompleted [Originally titled A Private Desire Takes Shape] [Both are virgins + marriage before love + healing] [Reclusive, world-weary novelist & self-restrained, refined scoundrel] When they first met, Shu Wanning was brought before Wen Yuci as collateral for her father's gambling debts. Wen Yuci gave a mocking laugh. “I have no intention of raising someone else's daughter.” The second time they met, he rescued her in the pouring rain. He never imagined that the umbrella he'd tilted toward her in a momen 4.2kReads9.2Score368Shelves
14. 364 新 Newly Married, Waiting for Love 新婚，候爱 Chubby Yuanbao元宝胖嘟嘟Modern Romance524k WordsCompleted (Love after marriage) + (slow-burn romance) + (seven-year age gap + both leads are pure) + (sweet everyday romance) + (a guiding, attentive lover) (Reserved, independent female lead vs. steady, nurturing male lead) The Su and Qin families of Nancheng have been bound by marriage alliances for a century. The tradition has endured for generations, but when the eldest daughter of the fifth-generation Qin family runs away from her wedding, the alliance nearly falls apart. Su Jingxu is a cool, restrai 44.7kReads9.1Score5.3kShelves

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    Older man + mentor to his lover + composed, the male lead is simply top-tier.

15. 365 执 Rose with a Blade 执刃玫瑰 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance523k WordsCompleted Print edition on sale June 20 [The Second Male Lead Takes the Spotlight + Crime Mystery + Marriage Before Love + Age Gap] [Cool, aloof high-ranking official with a fatherly streak + elegant, reserved beauty who works as a mortician] After the Nan family went bankrupt, Nan Qing was raised in the Gu household for decades. She and Gu Zhun were childhood sweethearts, with their wedding date fast approaching. But on the eve of their engagement party, a scandal involving Gu Zhun broke. In a video, Gu 34kReads9.4Score4.9kShelves
16. 366 甜 A Sweet Kiss from My Wife: The CEO Husband Is Amazing 甜妻吻安：总裁老公超棒的 Hua Zhong花重Modern Romance2.5M WordsCompleted “Don’t mess with me. My husband is terrifying.” Jiang Jiu was given away to a rich, older man by her father. Her half-sister put on a show of concern: “I heard Master Han is a demon who crawled out of hell. He kills without batting an eye and is cruel and violent. Jiujiu will definitely be horribly tortured at the Fu family’s house. She won’t last three days, and he’ll humiliate her, sob sob sob.” Later, she saw with her own eyes that the supposedly demonic older man was not only breathtakingly 6.1kReads9.3Score739Shelves

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    You can check my reading time; don't be fooled by the cover and name. [Salute]

17. 367 千 After the Heiress Returned, the Whole City Doted on Her 千金归来后被全城团宠 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance637k WordsCompleted [Retired soldier and heiress of a gambling king’s family × refined young master of a scholarly family] [Long-planned scheme × marriage first, love later × both are devious] Sheng Lanyin, the gambling king’s heiress from the Sheng family of Aocheng, was a vain, beautiful, willful young lady. She was also a retired soldier, bold and commanding. Her reason for retiring was: [Go home, deal with my scumbag father and his string of mistresses, and inherit the family fortune on the way.] Xie Yanci, the 16.8kReads9.4Score1.9kShelves
18. 368 婚 Love Surges with Marriage 婚涌情生 Chubby Yuanbao元宝胖嘟嘟Modern Romance508k WordsOngoing Older man + marriage before love + slow-burn romance + sweet and doting + three-year age gap A spoiled heir to a business empire × a cool, reserved doctor When Shi Qi was twenty-five, her adoptive mother fell seriously ill. To fulfill her adoptive mother’s dying wish, she married Meng Yan, the heir to the Meng family, whom she had never met. Meng Yan was the heir to the most powerful family in Beicheng. Rumor had it that he was arrogant, flamboyant, and impulsive, never doing things by the book. 31.4kReads7.4Score2.6kShelves

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    The value of these two books is undeniable; they are highly relevant and excellent works.

19. 369 越 After Escaping Prison, the Mercenary Heiress Turns the Wealthy World Upside Down 越狱后，佣兵大小姐炸翻豪门 Beichuan Xinglan北川星蓝Modern Romance590k WordsCompleted [Two powerful leads + secret identities + campus life + not reborn] She is the mercenary queen feared around the world, a ruthless killer with a bloodthirsty nature. After escaping from prison, she becomes the heiress of a wealthy family. Her siblings can't stand her and accuse her of being kept by a rich man? Her classmates humiliate her in front of everyone? She's too weak to fight, so the campus beauty and heartthrob look down on her? Ye Xun sneers: “If anyone messes with me, I'll kill them!” 69.2kReads9.4Score10.5kShelves

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    Both characters are strong, both come from wealthy families. The time gap between the other two is too long to be confirmed. The male lead's plot is actually quite limited, especially in the beginning.

20. 370 他 His Gentle Seduction 他轻诱 Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted #A short drama adaptation under the same title is now streaming# [Love after marriage + he has been plotting this for years + slice of life + warm and sweet romance + the second male lead gets the girl] With her wedding day approaching, Jiang Nuanzhu runs into her fiancé at the hospital with his ex-girlfriend, whom he broke up with six years ago, as she undergoes a prenatal checkup. He claims he's only helping a widowed mother and her child. Jiang Nuanzhu refuses to raise someone else's child an 18.3kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves
21. 371 他 He's Rotten to the Core 他坏透了 The Peerless Landlady绝世包租婆Modern Romance515k WordsCompleted [Roguishly handsome powerhouse tattoo artist × gentle, well-behaved chemistry student] Han Yueting studies chemistry at Tongji University. She's an excellent student with a gentle personality, and has never rebelled in her life. One day, she steps into a tattoo shop near campus. Surrounded by walls covered in large, black-and-gray photorealistic tattoos of rugged men, she pulls out the delicate little tattoo design she'd saved and shows it to him. The man's pale eyelids lift. Expressionless, he 3.8kReads9.3Score502Shelves

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    A financial tycoon and tattoo artist transforms into a well-behaved and gentle student. The male lead is older, domineering yet tender [shy], a quintessential guiding lover. The story unfolds at a slow pace, emphasizing a long-lasting, gentle relationship. There's a side couple, and it's a great read without any angst [add to bookshelf].

22. 372 极 The Ultimate Favorite: An Actor and Actress in a Fierce Pursuit 极致偏爱之影帝影后极限追逐 The Drunkard's in Charge酒鬼当家Modern Romance201k WordsCompleted [Rekindled romance | He pursues her | Top-tier romantic tension | Both leads have eyes only for each other] [Grand Slam-winning Best Actor × Hollywood’s leading lady] “A lovesick male lead and a heroine focused on her career” Li Yue, an international star who had long dominated Hollywood with her acting skills, suddenly announced one day that she was returning to China and would pursue her career there. Netizens congratulated her, saying they could finally enjoy something truly top-notch, and th 117Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male and female leads are both shining stars in their respective fields, and their meeting at the peak is incredibly sweet!!!

23. 373 宝 Be Good, Baby. You'll Be Mine for the Rest of Your Life 宝宝乖，你这辈子都是我的 zjyyyyModern Romance218k WordsCompleted [Mutual Firsts, Marriage Before Love, Marriage Alliance Between Powerful Families, Reborn Male Lead, Secret Crush] When Gu Yuze comes home from work, his little wife doesn't rush over to him as she usually does. Panic surges through him, and he flings the door open like a madman. There she is in the bathtub, already lifeless. Pain grips his heart, and darkness swallows his vision. * Wen Shiwei suddenly gets a call from her parents: the heir to the Gu family has specifically asked to marry her. T 14.8kReads8.2Score1.2kShelves

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    This one is good!

24. 374 失 Out of Control and Falling: Mr. Chu Kisses Me to Tears Every Night! 失控沉沦！夜夜被楚先生亲哭了！ Popcorn Minnie爆米妮Modern Romance972k WordsOngoing A pampered, teary-eyed heiress × a powerful, ruthless tycoon who goes mad for love Only each other | The powerful one bows to love | Utterly doting | A sweet little romance Song Huanni, the only daughter of the Song family, was raised in luxury and surrounded by love. As a result, she was the sort of crybaby who’d burst into tears at the slightest grievance. To reclaim the emerald bracelet her grandmother had pawned and sold in her youth, Song Huanni accidentally crossed paths with Chu Tinghe 1.1kReads8.4Score100Shelves

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    A seemingly cold and ruthless tycoon in public, but secretly tender and doting on the female lead. When the female lead cries after being wronged, the male lead comforts her with jewelry and real estate. A sweet and angsty read with no angst, the contrast between her personality and her character is off the charts! Book lovers, give it a try!

25. 375 少 The Young Master Strikes Gold 少爷捡到宝 Qi Zheng七峥Two Male Leads202k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Ancient-to-Modern + Not One-on-One + Sweet Romance + Romantic Rivals + Substitute] Jian Bao’er was the young master’s page, picked up off the street. The young master was a notorious villain in the eyes of the common folk, but he treated Jian Bao’er well, never letting anyone bully him and even teaching him music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. When the carriage carrying Jian Bao’er and his young master plunged into a river, they unexpectedly arrived in a strange world of t 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a gem of a novel! The protagonist travels through time with his young master, only to meet his true love in the modern world. It's incredibly good! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

26. 376 婚 Trapped in Marriage 婚内沦陷 Qiqi, Who Loves Humpback Whales喜欢驼背鲸的七七Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted This is an incredibly sweet story. Give it a chance and read the first ten chapters. [Marriage Before Love + Mutual Firsts + Age Gap + Powerful Man Bows His Head + Sexual Tension + Sweet Story About a Mature Man] [Elegant, Chinese Beauty vs. Disciplined, Abstinent Mature Man] Everyone in Jiangcheng's social circles knows that Su Ran, the heiress of the Su family, is an underachiever who likes doing food livestreams and visiting restaurants. [In reality, she is a highly gifted violinist.] Shen Ju 128Reads—Score194Shelves

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    Highly recommended, absolutely recommended!

27. 377 贺 Mr. He’s Private Disciplinarian 贺先生的私藏管教 Pengpeng Wheat Field芃芃麦野Modern Romance586k WordsCompleted [BG + HE + Wealthy Family + 11-Year Age Gap + Guiding Romance + Fatherly Male Lead + Marriage of Convenience] [Possessive, Fatherly Powerhouse | Intense Push and Pull | Strict at First, Then Doting | Mutual Healing] The 34-year-old, refined and brooding head of the He family × the 23-year-old, gentle and sweet Gu Li Under a one-year marriage contract, Gu Li moves into the He family residence on Beishan. The vast estate runs by strict rules, and He Songyan makes all the decisions. He prepares a 10.5kReads8.4Score951Shelves

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    These two books are the only ones that matter.

28. 378 星 Starlight, Far and Free 星辰遥逸 Qingqing, the Girl Who Loves Ice Cream爱吃冰淇淋的清清女孩Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted Background: The female lead, Wang Yao, is 25, a virgin and an intern reporter with a bit of luck on her side. But she was born with a weak constitution. She’s determined to become a reporter, but she’s young and still has some growing up to do. She’s a well-behaved girl from a happy family, doted on by her parents. The male lead, Gao Mingyi, is 30, an officer who has never been in a relationship. He comes from a strict military family and is a fatherly husband. He guides the female lead as she g 280Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Older, guiding lover

29. 379 相 Are We Supposed to Be Just Cordial? Why Is My Husband Addicted to Kissing Me? 相敬如宾吗，老公怎么亲上瘾了 Princess Meow阿喵公主Modern Romance232k WordsCompleted [Strangers to lovers after an arranged marriage + doted on beyond measure + abstinent, fatherly man + powerful man bows his head + age gap + one-on-one, both virgins, happy ending] Jiang Shuning married a stranger on a whim because of an arranged match made when they were children. They agreed to treat each other with courtesy and never fall in love. The day after they got their marriage license, he left on a six-month business trip. Jiang Shuning spent her days living like a single woman who ha 953Reads—Score103Shelves
30. 380 难 Hard to Win Her Heart 难诱其枝 Half a Pear半块梨Modern Romance297k WordsCompleted [Childhood Sweethearts / His Secret Crush / Possessive / Sweet Romance / Both Each Other’s First] [Radiant, free-spirited heiress vs. cold, cocky heir] * There was a pair of childhood sweethearts in the capital. Pei Yanhe, heir to a top-tier wealthy family, was arrogant and aloof, carefree and unruly, an untouchable favorite of heaven. Shen Yizhi was born into a prominent political family and raised like a treasured heiress. Proud and beautiful, she was nicknamed “the pampered princess of the hu 22.1kReads8.5Score2.5kShelves
31. 381 爱 I Pretend to Love You 爱你装模作样 Mountain Flower Seven山花七Modern Romance199k WordsCompleted [Genius Director & Cold, Beautiful Actress] Nan Chun has always been saddled with the same label: her acting can’t measure up to her pretty face. Everyone thinks so, but Liang Qiqi is the first to openly stand up for her. “No one knows better than I do how to film her.” Under his camera, Nan Chun goes from minor supporting roles to leading-lady status, and the two become the entertainment industry’s best partners. What no one knows is that they’re kindred spirits in public, but behind the scenes 433Reads—Score101Shelves

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    It's a short film, you can finish watching it quickly. The male lead is a director, and the female lead is an actress; they were once considered the golden couple of the entertainment industry. The male lead is her older boyfriend, who understands her very well and always considers her needs. I absolutely adore him!!!

32. 382 逃 The Day She Ran Away, Her Uncle Went Mad 逃跑那天，小叔疯了 Pengpeng Wheat Field芃芃麦野Modern Romance326k WordsOngoing [Fake Uncle and Niece | Both Chaste | Coercion | Happy Ending | Older Man and Younger Woman | 12-Year Age Gap] Also known as: "Ashen Words" Jiang Qinghe and Jiang Yan Before she turned eighteen, Jiang Yan always thought she was just an orphan adopted by the Jiang family. After she turned eighteen, everything changed. "Yanyan, when you're done playing, come home." Jiang Yan goes cold all over. 17kReads6.8Score1.4kShelves
33. 383 一 A Green Boat Aboard a Single Oar 一棹载青舟 Half a Spoon of Lihe半勺荔禾Modern Romance518k WordsCompleted The rating is finally here, even if it's a little late! Thank you all for your long-standing support. The story may be over, but our bond remains. ❤️ [Long-planned romance + marriage first, love later + wealthy families + well-matched couple + seven-year age gap + mutual first love + sweet romance with no melodrama] Gu Qingzhou is a quiet, elegant traditional craftsman specializing in the preservation of ancient architecture, an inheritor of an intangible cultural heritage. She seems gentle and 1.6kReads6.4Score145Shelves

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    These two investors are awesome! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

34. 384 清 Qing Qing's Utopian World 清清的乌托邦世界 Qingqing, the Girl Who Loves Ice Cream爱吃冰淇淋的清清女孩Modern Romance270k WordsCompleted Wang Qingqing works hard to become the outstanding social news reporter she has always dreamed of being. Gao Yi is a gentle, strong, and normal young man who lacks emotional fulfillment because of his family circumstances. He is six years older than Wang Qingqing. He is good at guiding others, and when he is with Qingqing, he is a guiding kind of lover. Gao Yi has a bit of a doting, fatherly boyfriend in him, but he is not chauvinistic. He guides Wang Qingqing to become a better version of herse 311Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 385 炙 Burning Desire 炙热贪欢 Snake Too蛇也Modern Romance484k WordsCompleted [1v1 | Marriage Before Love | Off-the-Charts Sexual Tension | Flirtatious, Both Leads Pure | Entertainment Industry | Ensemble Cast of Beijing’s Elite] [A poised, dazzling heiress × a powerful, influential tycoon] * Qin Yan, the daughter of the Jiang family of the capital, appeared refined and proper, but she was formidable and untamable beneath the surface. She called the shots in the entertainment industry. The top-tier stars feared her, even as they depended on her. She had both the best reso 28.4kReads9.3Score3.1kShelves

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    (A micro-group portrait + two strong characters) Definitely an older man/younger woman pairing [Bookshelf added], Yan Yan deserves to be loved, and President Xie's love [almost crying] The characters are also very well-developed.

36. 386 喻 A Joyful Match Made by Fate 喻婚禧事 Half a Spoon of Lihe半勺荔禾Modern Romance420k WordsCompleted Marriage Before Love + Eight-Year Age Gap + A Long-Standing Plan + Mutual Redemption + One-on-One Romance, Both Leads Are Chaste Professor Shen, a leading authority at the law school, was nearing retirement when someone maliciously reopened an old case from years ago and framed her. No one at the university dared take her case, and no one in legal circles dared help. With nowhere else to turn, she knocked on Yu Jingheng's door. The youngest partner at the law firm, and her grandfather's most pri 722Reads—Score103Shelves
37. 387 婚 A Rising Tide After Marriage 婚后潮涌 Lan Sheng澜笙Modern Romance946k WordsCompleted Signed for publication | Older Man / Beijing Elite Circle / Marriage First, Love Later | Slow-Burn Romance + Sweet Pampering + Four-Year Age Gap | Rough, Unruly Man X Cool, Reserved Dancer The matchmaking profile handed to Shu Ying had just three lines about Jin Bohan: “Rich. Handsome. Can’t say more.” As the man himself sat across from her cutting his steak, he looked up and added a fourth: “One last thing: you’re welcome to inspect the goods.” Shu Ying’s fingers trembled. No one had told h 347.1kReads9.2Score62.7kShelves

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    Super good-looking, with incredibly positive values, highly recommended! [Kissing emojis] [Kissing emojis] [Already added to my wishlist] [Already added to my wishlist] [Already added to my wishlist] [A masterpiece by Sparrow Eater] [A masterpiece by Sparrow Eater] [A masterpiece by Sparrow Eater] [Added to my bookshelf] [Added to my bookshelf] [Added to my bookshelf]

38. 388 联 The Federation's Cold Alpha General Is My Wife 联邦高冷Alpha上将是我老婆 Bald Prince秃子王爷Two Male Leads271k WordsCompleted [Interstellar + Marriage Before Love + Two Strong Leads + ABOE Beast Transformation + Younger Male Lead + Flash Marriage] Aloof, chaste beauty Alpha general × straightforward, sunny Enigma military academy student Red fox × snow wolf Xie Tingyun, the Federation's youngest general, received the highest military rank at eighteen and has an impressive record of service. Cool and chaste, he has admirers stretching from the capital star to the border. But every one of them has ended up with a broken 3.3kReads8.9Score705Shelves
39. 389 夜 Nightly Addiction 夜夜瘾 Tan Qingzhu檀青竹Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted [Brothers vying for her + a groveling ex + stealing her away + devoted to each other] [Brooding, sly jade tycoon X pampered little princess] When Fang Wu was eleven, her adoptive parents dumped her at the black market to pay off a debt. The moment the man stopped in front of her, her heart pounded like a drum. But in the blink of an eye, he disdainfully handed her over to his good friend, Shen Yanqing. - Rong Jingyu was orphaned young and made his living in the dangerous jade gambling trade. Now 1.6kReads8.9Score200Shelves

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    I highly recommend these books, especially the first one.

40. 390 京 Passion Between Beijing and Hong Kong 京港靡情 One Bean, Pure Bean一豆本豆Modern Romance280k WordsCompleted [Age gap + powerful man bowing his head + two wealthy families] [Bright, sweet Hong Kong heiress × hedonistic, volatile powerhouse of the capital's elite] Jiang Hao, the eldest daughter of the Jiang family in Hong Kong, grew up pampered and adored by everyone. She's also famous for loving fun and freedom. The only hardship she's ever faced? Probably being forced by her family to marry a stranger she'd never even met. Everyone in their circles knows the Bo family of Jingbei is immensely powerful 3.1kReads6.1Score320Shelves

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    🌟Super sweet romance with an older man/younger man pairing, love at first sight, and the protagonist is in a submissive position in the relationship.🌟The plot is also quite good.

41. 391 深 Tenderly Coaxed and Seduced 深情哄诱 Full-Mark Candy满分糖Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + long-planned romance + the second male lead gets the girl + the ex regrets it and tries to win her back, but she never turns back + both leads are each other's only partner] [Shrewd business tycoon × sweet, energetic jewelry designer] - Shen Tingyue has loved Song Wenjing since childhood. She is the Song family's adopted daughter and his childhood sweetheart, promised to him in marriage long ago. Then, the day before they were supposed to register their marriage, 20.2kReads9.3Score2.9kShelves
42. 392 乖 Be Good, Don’t Bite 乖乖别咬 Turkey-Flavored Pot Rice Soup火鸡味锅巴汤Modern Romance568k WordsCompleted [Capital’s golden heir + devoted romance + the sweetest pampering + a long road to winning her back] At their engagement party, Liang Yuchen cheated on Xie Fanxing, sneaking off to sleep with his mistress. Unfazed, Xie Fanxing went abroad and kept herself a gorgeous young gigolo. Their first night together... The young gigolo was both seductive and irresistible. After a night of passion, Xie Fanxing couldn’t get enough. After a month of flirtation and being kept, Xie Fanxing tossed him a check a 3.9kReads9.1Score546Shelves
43. 393 装 I Acted Too Innocent, and the Young Master Insists I Have a Crush on Him 装乖过头了，太子爷非说我暗恋他 Zhi Lisheng枝理生Modern Romance566k WordsCompleted [The Cool, Well-Behaved Real Princess x The Lazy, Rebellious Young Master] (Top-tier romantic tension / cold on the surface but secretly fighting to claim each other / unrequited love becomes mutual / both leads are romantically inexperienced) At thirteen, Ruan Xi went from a country girl in a small town in Jiangnan to a daughter of the Ruan family in Jingbei overnight. Unfortunately, she was met not with a warm welcome, but with cold stares and ridicule. “Even if Yinyin isn’t a Ruan, I’ll alway 31.4kReads8.9Score4.1kShelves
44. 394 退 Dumped on the Day of Our Engagement, I’m Swept Into the Civil Affairs Bureau by a Powerful Beijing Bigwig 退婚当天，被京圈大佬拐进民政局 Bei Mian北绵Modern Romance463k WordsCompleted [They won’t get back together + the hero has been plotting for a long time + married first, love later + both are inexperienced + sweet romance and satisfying revenge] Qiao Yitang had known He Jingchuan for twenty-four years and dated him for eight. She thought he was the one fate had chosen for her. But childhood-sweetheart love couldn’t compete with the sudden arrival of his white-moonlight muse. Whenever Qiao Yitang needed him most, He Jingchuan abandoned her again and again. On the eve of th 13kReads8.8Score2kShelves
45. 395 蓄 A Long-Game Seduction: After the Engagement Is Called Off, My Ex’s Uncle Wants Me 蓄谋已久，退婚后前任小叔求上位 AN AnqiAN安琪Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted [Radiant, clear-headed beauty + scheming, devoted man in power] [Sweet romance + both leads have only ever been with each other + uncle and nephew compete for the same woman (maternal uncle) + scumbag pursues wife to win her back + marriage before love + face-slapping] On her fiancé’s birthday, he played a game with another woman and even kissed her. Meng Yuan picked up the cake and threw it in his face, then sneered. “Here’s one last birthday present: happy breakup!” Seeing Meng Yuan leave with 13.2kReads8.3Score2kShelves
46. 396 每 One Clever Trick a Day to Make the Brooding Tycoon Swoon! 每天一个妙招，撩晕阴鸷大佬！ Jie Shulin界疏林Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted [Mind-reading + reborn + marriage of convenience + adorableness + mutual healing] [A world-weary, gloomy, sickly powerhouse x a sunny, warm, energetic ray of sunshine] After being reborn, Bai Wuliu enters into a three-month marriage contract with her former husband's uncle. In her previous life, this uncle was half-paralyzed and gravely ill, and the company he built was stolen by her ex-husband. She sees this frail powerhouse through eighteen layers of rose-colored glasses. She has to coax him i 10.7kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves

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    Everyone who's seen it says it's great, the older man is awesome!

47. 397 先 Marriage Before Love: The Elegant Mr. Shen 先婚后爱：沈小姐的矜贵先生 Parkour Bunny跑酷小兔Modern Romance370k WordsCompleted [Sly temptress × abstinent tycoon] Marriage before love | nine-year age gap | guidance and growth | a slow-burn romance A marriage between two wealthy families, each seeking what they needed, bound them together: Shen Zhao, the second daughter of Shengming Group, cast aside by her family, took the initiative to steal her older sister’s intended match to reclaim her power. Jiang Yanxiu, the soon-to-be head of Jiangcheng Group, tacitly approved the marriage deal to stabilize his position. Everyone 5.6kReads8.3Score922Shelves

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    I highly recommend these four books.

48. 398 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 7.7kReads—Score828Shelves

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    I highly recommend this novel; it's absolutely fantastic. Just open the first chapter and you'll see.

49. 399 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 68.9kReads9.5Score10.5kShelves

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    The older man/younger woman dynamic is amazing, highly recommended! The female lead is an insecure girl who grows through challenges, while the male lead is someone who secretly admires her and guides her step by step.

50. 400 渣 My Scumbag Ex Chose His First Love, So I Married My Best Friend’s Older Brother 渣男选白月光，我改嫁闺蜜继兄 Colors Like Dust颜色如尘Modern Romance405k WordsCompleted (The rating was just posted, and it’ll go up later~) [Devoted to each other + love after years of secret adoration + a slow, steady romance + sweet pampering + the powerful man lowers his pride] Zhou Tingxu, head of the Zhou family, was born to greatness: noble, proud, and untouchable. For years, he had been surrounded by women without ever getting involved with one. Rumors in their circle claimed he didn’t like women. After a car accident, he lay unconscious for three years. The words “vegetati 4kReads7.9Score537Shelves

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