Novels like The Old Hand and the Spitfire
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Old Hand and the Spitfire, best match first.
- 101 There's a Big Age Gap, but This Older Man Is in Great Shape 年龄差很大，可大叔他身体好呀 [A touch of yandere + devoted to each other + 34-year-old man and 20-year-old woman: brilliant, beautiful, and tragic poor student vs. shrewd billionaire heartthrob] After her boyfriend cheats on her with her best friend, Bai Zhi, the top beauty and talent at the teachers’ university, turns around and flirts with her friend’s “almost-stepdad.” “Zhizhi, just be sweet and well-behaved when you see him. Uncle Zhou will definitely fall for you!” But sweet and well-behaved? Not necessarily! So the gi 4.5kReads9.0Score410Shelves
- 102 A Tempting Romance! She Turns Around and Marries, Leaving Her Abstinent Uncle-in-Law in a Panic 诱宠！她转身嫁人，禁欲小叔慌了 [Abstinent Tycoon x Sweet, Gentle Painter | Long-Planned Pursuit + Secret Crush + Both Inexperienced + Extra Sweet and Loving] On a rainy night, the man she should call Uncle (though they aren't related by blood) barges into her room. In the heat of passion, she hears him say, “Wen Yan...” After a reckless night, she wakes up to find him gone. She thinks he mistook her for someone else. Little does she know he's been in love with her all along. Huo Nanyan, the future head of the wealthiest Huo f 1.6kReads9.0Score183Shelves
- 103 After Three Years in Retirement Back in the Village, I Lost but Was Not Defeated 退休回村三年，我输了但没有败 After retiring, I was sent back to my hometown to serve as the village's First Secretary. I had barely reached the village entrance when someone smashed a jar at me: “Huai Shu Village doesn't welcome you!” An old flame brought me a bowl of fish soup, with a letter at the bottom that had never been sent, forty years ago. Someone sent an anonymous report to the disciplinary inspection committee, accusing me of misconduct. Three months on the clock. Nobody believes me. Three years later, the person 97Reads—Score—Shelves
- 104 The Tattooist's Sweetheart in His Hands 糙汉纹身师的掌心娇 [Handsome, roguish tattoo artist × sweet, gentle dance teacher + sweet romance] Wen Ruan teaches dance at a training center. Just as her name suggests, she’s gentle and softhearted, and she gets badly taken advantage of when renting a place. The first time they meet, a Tibetan mastiff knocks over her suitcase and breaks one of its wheels. Its owner, cool-faced, handsome, and refined, appears out of nowhere and saves her from her predicament. Zhou Chen: “Sorry about the damage. Scan my WeChat QR 2kReads8.9Score274Shelves
- 105 On the Third Day My Childhood Friend Moved In, the Neighbor Lost It 竹马入住第三天，邻居破防了 The neighbor lost it on the third day after my childhood friend moved in 1kReads—Score—Shelves
- 106 My Online Dating Partner Is Actually My Boss 网恋对象竟是我老板 My Online Romance Turns Out to Be My Boss 301Reads—Score—Shelves
- 107 After Two Years on the Job, I Married a Billionaire CEO 上班两年，豪门总裁和我领证 [Beautiful, Innocent Girl + Handsome, Devoted CEO of a Wealthy Family] [Sweet Romance + One-on-One] The heroine, Han Mengyu, is beautiful and innocent, and works at the male lead’s company. Like a little white rabbit, she gradually marries into a wealthy family. The male lead, Lin Ruichen, is the heir to a powerful family: a domineering, handsome CEO devoted to her alone. Their romance is incredibly sweet. 1.1kReads6.3Score101Shelves
- 108 I Dumped My Ex and Ran Off with a Gorgeous, Irresistible Younger Guy 踹掉前夫后我拐跑了超欲帅弟弟 [Sweet romance + a woman’s personal growth + healing realism] A plump, soft, innocent, wealthy housewife vs. a cool, handsome, principled young university student studying traditional opera For more than twenty years, Lin Li always thought she was one of the lucky ones. She had a glamorous marriage, and her husband was generous, faithful, and considerate. She didn’t have to toil for a living. She became a wealthy wife to a self-made tycoon, envied by everyone, and life went smoothly. Then o 79Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 109 My Best Friend’s Uncle Is a Pretentious Gentleman 男闺蜜小叔是个假正经 A cool, aloof beauty from the Central Plains × a ponytailed, Mary Sue-esque tycoon from Beijing’s business world [Marriage first, love later + age gap + devoted husband vibes + gentle to only one person + mutual devotion] She has mild psychological trauma. Ling Xiao is the man destined to heal her. Her grandfather summoned You Ya home and announced something she could hardly believe: she was to return to a normal life. She was engaged, and the groom’s family would soon come to propose… You Ya wa 74Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 110 Cold and Untouchable? President Lu Demands Cuddles Every Night 冷情冷欲？陆总夜夜强势要贴贴 At her engagement party, Jiangsu-Zhejiang-Shanghai heiress Chu Luoyu does the most outrageous thing imaginable. She dumps her childhood sweetheart in front of everyone, then turns around and proposes to his uncle, a man rumored to be cold, taciturn, and uninterested in women! The whole room erupts. Everyone waits to see her become a laughingstock in the Beijing-Shanghai social circle. Mr. Lu, who holds the reins of capital in Beibei, wears an impassive expression. After a long pause, he says jus 406Reads—Score—Shelves
- 111 She Throws Her Tantrums, He Just Smiles 她作她闹，他在笑 Completed Age gap. Content warning: The heroine pursues the hero at first; later, he suffers for it. Jiang Ning falls for Xiao Nanhe at first sight and barges into his life without hesitation. She’s completely relentless. Unable to shake her off, Xiao Nanhe says, “Kid, I’m eight years older than you. I’m old enough to be your uncle.” Jiang Ning doesn’t care. Her eyes gleam as she smiles. “I don’t mind dating my uncle.” One day, Jiang Ning finally comes to her senses and gives up on the old j 1.9kReads9.1Score122Shelves
- 112 After Breaking Up With My Ex, My Boss Started Pursuing Me Relentlessly 和前男友分手后，被老板猛追 Qi Qing, a fresh graduate just out of college, had only just arrived in W City when she met her handsome neighbor next door on her very first night. Hoping to be neighborly, Qi Qing greeted him warmly. “Hello!” The man didn’t say a word. He simply stared at her with an intensely predatory look. The next time she ran into him, she was having a fight with her boyfriend and was on the verge of a breakup. In a fit of anger, she chased after him and shamelessly asked, “Sir, can I buy you a drink?” Th 264Reads—Score—Shelves
- 113 Ninth Master Huo’s Little Darling 霍九爷的小宝贝 Little girl: “Ninth Master, what kind of girl do you like?” Ninth Master: “I like obedient girls who don’t get into mischief.” Xin’er, at eighteen: “Ninth Master, what kind of wife do you like?” Ninth Master Huo: “I like a wife who hangs all over me every day.” From then on, Ninth Master Huo had a little human accessory. No one was allowed to touch her, lay a finger on her, or even yell at her. When his little accessory got into a fight, Ninth Master Huo asked, “Xin’er, does your hand hurt?” Xin 9.6kReads9.1Score717Shelves
- 114 Sis, Are You Into Younger Guys? 姐姐，年下恋吗 [Sweet Romance] Isn't it perfectly normal to celebrate a breakup with a little drink? Unfortunately, Du Jiaojiao got carried away after drinking and had an indescribable encounter with the college student across the hall. The college student claimed Du Jiaojiao had made the first move, while Du Jiaojiao said she was too drunk to remember. “Older sister, what do you think about dating a younger man?” he asked. Du Jiaojiao: “W-wait... are you asking me to take responsibility?” 149Reads9.0Score—Shelves
- 115 The Twenty-First Reply 第二十一封回信 (Daddy-type romance, age gap, devoted and doting, both inexperienced, slow burn) A sweet-looking, soft-spoken but cunning little rabbit versus a cold on the outside, warm on the inside, possessive younger uncle. That year, a tragedy left Ye Zhirang an orphan with nowhere to go but the Pei household. She began living with her younger uncle, Pei Jinghuai. Pei Jinghuai was stern and aloof, attached to his routine and always careful to keep his distance from others. At first, in his eyes, Ye Zhirang 4.9kReads9.2Score644Shelves
- 116 A Whirlwind Wedding: I Married My Divorced Classmate 闪婚：嫁给二婚男同学 [Sweet Romance + Strong Female Lead + Mutual Devotion + Healing] After ten years in the workforce, Bei Xiao finally saved enough money to quit her job. At a class reunion, she and Zhang Yi hit it off. Zhang Yi is divorced and has a son who is old enough for kindergarten, so he needs to find the boy a mother. Taken with Bei Xiao, he proposes to her on WeChat. She readily agrees, bluntly saying that the main reason she wants to marry him is that she likes his son and can avoid having a child herse 3.7kReads9.3Score334Shelves
- 117 The Retired Soldier King and His Sweet Southern Girl 退役兵王糙汉与南方娇软妹子 (Mutually faithful, one-on-one romance: a rugged former special forces soldier and a sweet, gentle girl from the south) Cheng Ye was once the king of the special forces. He was wild-looking and lived a rough, carefree life. After leaving the military, he started a renovation crew. Ruan Ruan was just like her name: sweet-looking and gentle by nature. What kind of story will unfold when a soft-spoken southern girl meets a rough northern man? Former Special Forces Soldier × Heiress to a Pastry-Ma 278Reads—Score—Shelves
- 118 Doctor Gu, Your Heartbeat’s All Over the Place! 顾医生，你的心跳乱了哦！ [The ultimate doting, fatherly boyfriend + age gap + growing-up romance + both leads are inexperienced, all the sweetness!] [A guiding, fatherly boyfriend who’s a breast surgeon + a cute, sweet kindergarten teacher] A sweet everyday romance with no melodrama. I went to the hospital to see a breast specialist and ended up with the doctor I’d been set up with last week. Awkward. Dr. Gu, always so serious, spends every day flirting with Little Yu’er. My best friend kissed my cheek, and he looked un 285Reads—Score104Shelves
- 119 My Boyfriend Caught Me Looking for Male Escorts 被男友抓到我找男模 My Boyfriend Caught Me Hiring Male Escorts 510Reads—Score—Shelves
- 120 The Abstinent Uncle’s Secret Rose Is Sweet and Irresistible 禁欲小叔的私养玫瑰又甜又撩 [Nine-year age gap + growing-up romance + powerful capital-circle magnate + uncle + devoted to each other + happy ending] [Bright and playful Chinese classical beauty] × [Clear-headed, restrained alpha male with a doting, fatherly streak] Everyone knows that the head of the Zhou family can do as he pleases in the capital, and keeps his distance from women, living a life of austere self-restraint. But no one knows that behind the high walls of his estate, he keeps a sweet, flirtatious young woman 2.6kReads7.6Score236Shelves
- 121 I Set Up a Blind Date With a Soldier 相亲相到了一个兵哥哥 All her friends and besties were coupled up, while the twenty-three-year-old Su He was perfectly content on her own. Worried about her future, her mom would drop hints every time she called, mentioning which neighbor had gotten married or who had given birth to a girl. She had an excuse for everything. Su He always replied, “What do their marriages and babies have to do with me? I'm in no hurry!” Eventually, her mom gave up nagging her. So when she later heard that Su He had a boyfriend, she wen 935Reads8.2Score100Shelves
- 122 When the Little Sweetheart Cries, the Tough Man's Heart Shatters 小娇娇一哭，糙汉的心都碎了 Rugged man x sweet girl [Sweet romance] Retired boxer & impoverished college student Ling Xiao fell in love with Su Su at first sight, and stole the young woman's first kiss the very first time they met. It was the first time in his twenty-six years that he'd fallen for anyone, and he relentlessly pursued her, giving her no chance to refuse. He barged into her life, and from then on, she ran while he chased, with no way for her to escape. As they spent day after day together, their hearts gradua 8.6kReads9.2Score991Shelves
- 123 Middle-Aged and Infatuated with the Campus Belle Girlfriend 人到中年，迷上校花小女友 In middle age, after his divorce, Zhou Pinxu meets the gorgeous Tan Yufan. She is radiant, bold, daring, and passionate, always affectionate and alluring, gentle and tender as she tells him: “Mr. Zhou, I don’t want to be just your little sailboat.” 31.4kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves
- 124 My Best Friend's Uncle Has Taken a Liking to Me 被好友的舅舅看上了 [Secret crush + age gap + both leads sexually inexperienced + hero pursues heroine + domineering CEO] [Not melodramatic, more everyday life] Outsiders say that Zhou Qizheng, CEO of the Jiangheng Group, is ruthless and decisive, stern and proper, and a formidable force in the business world. Lu Xiaoqiao thinks so too, until she learns that this formidable man is her friend’s maternal uncle. Zhou Qizheng helps her at every turn, and she assumes it’s because of his connection to her friend. Eve 18.1kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves
- 125 Reborn to Marry an Older Man 重生之嫁给老男人 In her previous life, she had no sense of her own limits. A mere maid, she became obsessed with the riches and splendor of a great household. She had ambition without the ability to match it, and she was poor at judging people. In the end, she met a tragic death. In this life, for her family's sake, she resolutely takes the old path of entering a great household as a young maid. All she wants is to do her job, stay safe until her term is up, redeem her freedom, and leave the household to reunite 5.6kReads9.1Score423Shelves
- 126 The Sweet, Flirtatious Nanny Makes the Aloof Lawyer’s Heart Race 保姆甜美撩人，禁欲律师脸红心跳 [Housekeeper + Age Gap + Sweet Romance + 100,000-Character Short Story + Northeastern CEO + Foodie Novel] After resigning from her job, Cheng Nuo found herself a live-in housekeeper position. It paid 10,000 yuan a month, with room and board included. All she had to do was cook and clean, which was ridiculously easy for someone like Cheng Nuo, who was skilled at just about everything! But as she went about her work, Cheng Nuo began to notice that her employer was looking at her in a rather strang 3.4kReads9.0Score285Shelves
- 127 Miss Wen, I'm Lucky to Spend My Life with You 温小姐，有幸与你共白头 [Doctor and student] [Senior and junior] [Both have only ever loved each other] (A fairly ordinary novel, with no golden finger or powerful family background, just the little things in everyday life. It’s a sweet romance. If it’s not for you, feel free to move on and find another novel, but please don’t flame me.) Yu Chen had never wanted anything that badly, from childhood through adulthood. He learned everything faster than his peers, effortlessly earned a recommendation to university, and eve 2kReads8.6Score136Shelves
- 128 Coaxing His Delicate Darling 诱哄他的娇气包 [Complete. Seven-year age gap, both leads are each other’s first and only, unrequited love comes true, a slow and steady romance] She woke up after a night of drinking to find a marriage certificate lying on her pillow. Her spouse was the man whose looks she’d been coveting for ages. But he probably didn’t remember her, since they’d been friends for years and had never even spoken. She wondered if she should go ahead and get a divorce certificate, too. The man’s expression changed in an instant 4.2kReads9.1Score386Shelves
- 129 True Love Can’t Stand the Light, So She Married a Fool 真爱见光死，她嫁给傻子 At nineteen, He Yang met Chen Mo for the first time. Her card got swallowed, and she grabbed him by the sleeve. The restraint of a middle-aged man and the recklessness of a young woman threw everything into chaos from that day on. She married a fool as a cover, just so she could stay by his side. Years later, when she had everything, she finally realized that the person she loved had never been him. It was the respectable life that man represented, a life beyond her reach. Amusingly, the fool wh 76Reads—Score—Shelves
- 130 I Only Like You 独独喜欢你 [Extra Sweet, No Angst] + [Mutual Firsts] + [Healing] + [Nine-Year Age Gap] Gu Ji, born into a family that favored boys over girls and initially named Gu Zhaodi, met a kindhearted man on a scorching summer day. The first time Gu Ji, from a small mountain village, left the mountains, she met the refined and distinguished Mr. Dan as soon as she stepped out of the train station. Seeing the girl walking all the way to school, the gentle, cultured man was moved to help her. Their chance encounters ov 3.5kReads9.3Score361Shelves
- 131 I Don't Want to Be Flirted With, but the Wild, Rugged Man Calls Me His Baby 不想被撩，可痞野糙汉叫我宝宝诶 The first time they met, his bold confession made her blush. The second time, he planted a kiss on her cheek. “Let's see who dares bully my wife!” The third time, he was even more direct, making her want to run. She really did run, but little by little she fell into the trap he 6kReads9.2Score501Shelves
- 132 The Breast Specialist Finally Became My Husband 乳腺科主治医生终于成了我的老公 At Last, the Breast Specialist Became My Husband 982Reads—Score—Shelves
- 133 In the Gentle Flow of Time, I Wish You a Lifetime of Peace 时光清浅许你一世安然 Time will show you just how important it is to have someone emotionally steady by your side. Shi Ran waited six years, but in the end, she still didn't get a wedding dress. Heartbroken and disillusioned, she decisively chose to marry Dr. Xu, who was eager to start a family. That night, beneath a torrential downpour, a casual glance from him stirred his heart and unsettled his thoughts, until he entrusted her with the rest of his life. The married life of a southern girl (a petite little potato) 8.9kReads9.2Score748Shelves
- 134 My Childhood Friend Is Such an Attention Seeker 竹马是个显眼包 [Sweet romance] Childhood sweethearts who hadn’t seen each other in years happen to attend the same university. When Xie Xiaochong spotted the boy at the registration desk, she couldn’t help thinking how much time had changed them. She thought they’d greet each other like old friends, both on the verge of tears. Instead, right there in front of everyone, he shouted her childhood nickname: “Snotty!” Xie Xiaochong turned and walked away, cursing under her breath. What tears? Whenever she ran into 179Reads9.2Score—Shelves
- 135 After the Bet Took Effect, I Got a Boyfriend 赌约生效后我多了个男朋友 After the bet took effect, I gained a boyfriend —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 136 The Traffic Police Captain Has His Eye on Me 交警队长向我看 [Quirky, flirty teacher × cool, obsessive, and calculating traffic police captain] [Mutual firsts + devoted husband + love at first sight + bickering couple + mutual devotion] The day He Tao met Duan Wangzhen, he was dressed in red, standing beneath a tree, his cool, striking figure reflected in the shadows. Riding her garbage cart to dump trash, He Tao fell for him at first sight. But her dream was quickly shattered when the rude man called out to her on the bus. “I’m sorry, but I don’t think y 749Reads9.3Score134Shelves
- 137 Claiming the Springtime All to Myself 独占春光 [Rugged, Testosterone-Fueled Hero, Size Difference, Sweet Romance, Mutual Firsts, Northern Man x Southern Girl] Seductive sweetheart x rugged veteran Wen Li and He Dong had nothing to do with each other, but by the rules of seniority, she had to call him Uncle Dong. The man was tall and imposing, with a stern face that made him look unapproachable. But he treated her wonderfully, and they got along well enough. Until she lost her head and kissed him by force. After that, everything began to spi 12.2kReads9.0Score1.4kShelves
- 138 Turns Out the Moon Fell in Love First 原来月亮先动心 The print edition of Moon Falls for You First is now available on major shopping platforms. The short drama Moon Falls for You First is also out. Original title: After Getting Drunk, I Flirted with My Best Friend's Uncle by Mistake [Flirty romance + sweet pampering + professor + seven-year age gap + campus + healing] [Flirty, scheming uncle × quirky, mischievous young woman] Jiang Luo is obsessed with hands. She strikes up a conversation with a handsome guy just to get a photo of his hands, only 2.9kReads9.4Score438Shelves
- 139 After Being Publicly Humiliated on the Forum, I Was Confessed to by My Childhood Friend 论坛社死后，我被竹马表白了 After being publicly humiliated on the forum, I was confessed to by my childhood friend 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 140 I Became the Apple of My Best Friend’s Uncle’s Eye 我成了闺蜜小叔的心尖宠 [The short drama His Long-Planned Tenderness is now streaming] [Fatherly older man + high sweetness, no angst + both are each other’s one and only, sweet romance] [Bright, clever, mischievous beauty × abstinent, cunning PhD student] In her first-year physics class, senior Qin Zhanxiao filled in for the professor and wrote three characters on the board. No one volunteered to answer. Sang Wanning eagerly raised her hand. “Qin, pronounced the same as the ‘qin’ in ‘beast.’” Everyone held their breat 3.7kReads9.3Score459Shelves
- 141 Uncle, Spoil Me Rotten 大叔好好宠我 The CEO, completely wrapped around his little girl’s finger, spoiled her like there was no tomorrow! 1.7kReads9.1Score974Shelves
- 142 You Don't Want Her? The Daddy-Type Tycoon Is Thrilled: I Do! 你不要她？爹系大佬狂喜，我要！ The rating was just released and will rise [Gentle, calculating older man with a fatherly vibe + Powerful men fighting over her + Eight-year age gap + Scumbag regrets it bitterly] A guileless, soft-hearted beauty who dances classical ballet × A powerful man who seems gentle and refined but is actually calculating and possessive. Rong Zhen had been with her boyfriend for ten years. He didn't like her being in the spotlight, so she gave up her position as the dance troupe's lead. He casually menti 4kReads8.0Score497Shelves
- 143 The 1970s: The Big Guy Holds His Beloved Little Stepmom Close Day and Night 七零小后妈：大叔日夜抱在怀里宠 [Period Setting + Real Stepmother + Military Marriage + Devoted Husband + Sweet Romance + Age Gap + Transmigration + Pocket Dimension + Love at First Sight + One-and-Only Devotion + 1v1 + Cozy, No Toxic Characters] In short, this is a story about a woman who has everything she could want in the 1970s and gets addicted to living! Her transmigration comes out of nowhere, her pocket dimension is only there sometimes, she finds a husband she’s completely satisfied with, takes to being a stepmother l 7.8kReads9.0Score424Shelves
- 144 Bride Won't Run Away, Moonlight Brother, Please Bring a Wedding Gift 新娘不逃婚，月光哥哥请随礼 The Bride Isn't Running Away, So Big Brother Moonlight, Bring a Wedding Gift 248Reads—Score—Shelves
- 145 Thank You for Rejecting Her 谢谢你拒绝她 “I’ve loved someone for fourteen years, and never been able to have them.”, Zhao Yao “I’ve loved someone for fourteen years, and I’m determined to have them.”, Shen Yan The heroine’s name is Zhao Yao. The heroine’s name is Zhao Yao. The heroine’s name is Zhao Yao. I’ll say it three times because it’s important!!! Lots of people say I gave the heroine a man’s name and that it sounds bad. But plenty of girls are called Zhao Yao, and I’ve been wondering whether the name really is that bad. I’ve t 1.5kReads9.2Score150Shelves
- 146 So Passionate! After Remarrying, She Was Kissed to Tears by a Chaste Old Widower 重欲！改嫁后，被寡旱老男人亲哭 [Military marriage in the 1980s + old flame rekindled + age gap + face-slapping + both are each other's first and only + love grows with time] In her previous life, she took the childhood betrothal papers that had been arranged for her and went to the city to seek out her fiancé's family. Her fiancé had climbed the social ladder after moving to the city, and looked down on her as a country girl. To marry a rich, beautiful city girl, he even framed her as having been unchaste before marriage. Hum 9.4kReads8.2Score1.1kShelves
- 147 A Breast Cancer Specialist Became My Boyfriend 乳腺主治医生成了我的男友 A breast specialist became my boyfriend. 1.7kReads—Score—Shelves
- 148 The Uncle's Trap 小叔的陷阱 One-on-one, both leads are pure in body and heart: a powerful, influential, fatherly, scheming old fox vs. a sweet, silly, beautiful young woman [Forbidden Love + Long-Standing Scheme + Ten-Year Age Gap + Later, A Husband Who Keeps His Wife on a Tight Leash + Pampering Her Without Limits] The ascetic monk breaks his vows for her. The first time they met, the young woman, dressed in white, accidentally fell into his arms. Her clear, innocent eyes were so pure that he wanted to corrupt her. But sh 3.9kReads9.0Score429Shelves
- 149 After Scoring 6 Points, I Fell into the Top Student's Sweet Trap 考6分后，我掉进学霸的甜蜜陷阱 After Scoring 6 on the Exam, I Fell into the Top Student's Sweet Trap 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 150 The Strawberry Sweetheart's Plan to Make You Mine 草莓甜心的私有化计划 The Strawberry Sweetheart Privatization Plan 11Reads—Score—Shelves
