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- 1 The Breeze Knows My Heart, and We’ll Never Part 清风知我意，岁岁不相离 The business tycoon Gu Zhiyan spends a fortune acquiring the Huage Hotel for one reason alone: the ever-radiant figure in its lobby, Mu Qing. To his employees, he is an aloof CEO beyond anyone's reach, yet with her alone, he shows an unconscious indulgence and affection. She is a radiant little sun. While she keeps busy shining at work, a gaze follows her, carrying years of powerful, unspoken love. When the real reason behind the acquisition is revealed and the smoke of workplace battles clears, —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Office Romance: Take It Easy, Boss 办公室之恋：总裁轻点宠 [Wealthy family CEO + reunion + doting romance] After Lu Shangcheng and Cen Xi broke up over a misunderstanding, they both returned to China. Cen Xi never imagined that the Lu Group she was interviewing with was her ex-boyfriend’s company, much less that she would somehow become his personal secretary. At three in the morning, the little dumpling next door started crying again. With her eyes closed, Cen Xi shook the Lu family’s CEO awake beside her, then fell back asleep. Mr. Lu could only accep 48Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Good Things Are Coming, Miss Lin 好事降林小姐 Lin Long is a minor employee at an auction house. Though she has dreams, she's afraid to pursue them. A delivery errand brings her into contact with the general manager, Lu Haiyi, and leaves a deep impression on him. When they meet again, Lu Haiyi sees the courage and talent hidden behind Lin Long's impulsiveness, and handpicks her for the autumn auction acquisition team. The opportunity helps Lin Long see the direction her career should take. Lin Long's work acquiring pieces for auction is abou 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 The Cold CEO’s Sweet Little Secretary 高冷总裁的甜心小秘书 [First loves on both sides + mutual devotion + sweet workplace romance] The aloof CEO Gu Chengzhou has a secret: he secretly kept the draft paper on which an interview candidate had drawn a coffee cup. When Lin Xiaoman falls into his arms, he uses “training his secretary” as an excuse to keep her close, only to fall for her sweetness. As the flirtation heats up, Assistant Lu delivers a legendary roast: “The way you stare at the back of her neck is practically shooting silk!” Later, the entire st 71Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 She Is Above the Clouds 她在云端 Love or career: which would you choose? In the financial hub of the 21st century, known as the age of paper gold, everyone thinks they’re just one step away from success. Jiang He is a coolheaded, perceptive girl from an ordinary background. Through her own hard work, she gets a foot in the door at a prestigious securities group, while her other foot steps into the elite social circle of upClass. With keen insight and ability, she presses on along a thorny path, yearning for success and dreami 40Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 6 Half a City's Worth of Mountain Scenery 半城山色 Half the City in Mountain Scenery: A rebellious story about a middle-aged woman. At 39, Ni Han is trapped in a mediocre, lifeless existence. Then 24-year-old Xiao Shan gently enters her barren world. A world-weary woman and a healing young man: their forbidden love catches fire. And then there is another shadow in her life, her best friend Xiao Lei. Her care for Ni Han has long gone beyond friendship, becoming an almost obsessive possessiveness and attachment. On one side is the light illuminati 187Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 7 A Sweet Flash Marriage: The CEO’s Vengeful Heiress 【闪婚蜜恋】总裁的复仇千金 [Sweet romance + reborn for revenge + CEO's secret identity] After wealthy heiress Jiang Ruoning is betrayed by her fiancé and best friend and dies tragically, she is reborn and tears into the scumbag and his shameless mistress. This time, she'll protect everything that belongs to her, both the people she loves and the one who loves her... Lu Jinchen, in this life, your love won't be one-sided anymore. We'll choose each other! For richer or poorer, I, Jiang Ruoning, will love only you for the re 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 Secretary Wen, the CEO Is Up to No Good Again 温秘书，总裁又在作死了 After putting up with a certain man's bad temper for years, Wen Lan learned that he still couldn't let go of his first love. She decided to leave him, quit her job, and make a name for herself. But... “Secretary Wen, where are the documents?” “Sorry, Mr. Lu. I've resigned!” The man was reduced to tears, begging her to come back. “Secretary Wen, please come back. Don't go!” “Darling, let's make up!” “Sorry, your ideal woman is back. I'm out of here!” He got down on his knees and begged her to see 32Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 The CEO Has Been Troubled Lately 总裁最近很烦恼 ① A female employee rounded the corner with a stack of files in her arms, and a cup of coffee came flying at her from the opposite direction, soaking her pristine white blouse. “I'm sorry, I...” Before the CEO across from her could finish apologizing, the employee narrowed her eyes, took a long stride, and pinned him against the wall. “Perfect. You’ve managed to get my attention, man.” ② A leak upstairs turned the female employee’s rented apartment into a flooded cave. “You there, upstairs. You 7Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 10 The Jerk I Cursed Turned Out to Be the Boss Who’d Secretly Loved Me for Seven Years 骂过的渣男竟是暗恋我七年的老板 Gorgeous, Easygoing Assistant vs. Sharp-Tongued, Scheming CEO One-on-One Romance | Reunited After Years Apart In a brutal job market, Song Lingyun’s life motto was to graduate, move back to her hometown, and find a stable job where she could keep her head down. Who knew that keeping her head down would land her a position as the CEO’s assistant, complete with a rapid promotion and raise within a year? Over the moon, she booked an all-night session at an internet cafe. While she was there, she s 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Goodnight, Mr. Fei 吻安，我的费先生 Ren Jia'er always thought of herself as a modern woman who put her career above love, until she met Fei Lingnan. Fei Lingnan despised office romances. He thought anyone who looked for love at work had a pig for a brain, until Ren Jia'er came along. “My boss says I seduced his best manager and told me to quit,” Ren Jia'er said, feeling wronged. “Um... why do I feel like I'm the one who seduced you?” Fei Lingnan replied with a smug grin. “I've seen shameless people, but never anyone as shameless a 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 Didn't You Say Secretary Lin Got Pregnant to Climb the Ladder and Wasn't Cherished? 不是说林秘书怀崽上位，不得宠么 [CEO and secretary + workplace relationships + angst before sweetness] [A growth-focused couple: The heroine starts out meek but becomes a powerful woman in the workplace. The hero starts out stubborn and emotionally clueless but eventually learns how to cherish her.] In the eyes of the company, CEO Lu Yushen is a finance whiz surrounded by beautiful women and pursued by daughters from distinguished families. Secretary Lin in the CEO’s office is a cautious, well-behaved young woman with a steady 214Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 13 After Graduation, She Became His Secretary 毕业后，她成为了他的秘书 [Corporate tycoon × workplace newbie, both untouched by past relationships] Gu Shengsheng, the heroine, comes from a close-knit family with open-minded parents. She's independent and decisive, a little slow to pick up on matters of the heart, and takes time to warm up, but she's straightforward. Mu Jinze, the hero, is in charge of a powerful corporation. His parents died in an accident, and he grew up with his grandparents and younger sister. He is aloof on the outside but warm inside, and takes 242Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Secretary Su, Unattainable 苏秘书，高不可攀 [Long-planned pursuit + mutual devotion + faithful to each other + sweet romance] [Scheming little secretary vs. devoted, calculating, and distinguished tycoon] The best hunters often appear as prey. She thought that saying applied to all women, never suspecting that Sheng Heyan, the CEO of the prestigious Shengshi Group, would take it to its extreme. And his target was none other than a poor student with no one to rely on, whose education was funded by Shengshi. In Nanshi, wealthy heiresses all 855Reads8.4Score10014d adds
- 15 No More Lying Flat in Our Youth! 青春躺不平！ (I've been writing this for years, revising it over and over before finally publishing it. I suddenly realized how fast the times are changing, and it's about to become a period piece! Please forgive me if some of the details feel outdated!) There's sweetness and saltiness, warm-hearted men and domineering CEOs, dreams and helplessness! A happy ending! Whether you marry a domineering CEO or go to a small county town to hold on to your love, as long as you never abandon your original ideals, ever 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 Is Secretary Qiao Moving Bricks Today? 乔秘书今天搬砖了吗？ "Both leads are inexperienced in love + happy ending + sweet romance + straightforward adult romance + no angst, with personal growth throughout" As the leads grow closer, they gradually learn how to love. At work, the male lead shares everything he knows, nurturing the female lead from a little white flower into a red rose. In life, the female lead uses her boundless passion to warm and heal him. If you can't keep reading, take a look at the table of contents. The title of Chapter 75 is for all 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 The Imperfect Winner 不完美赢家 “Beauty is a sin. Ambition is armor.” Lin Luo'an is a “black lotus” who clawed her way up from a small county town. She saves herself time and again, climbing higher step by step, crossing class barriers to become a renowned crisis PR queen. She knows how to turn accusations back on their accusers and trample her enemies underfoot. Until she meets Shen Keyu, who is even more pragmatic than she is. Shen Keyu clawed his way up to become a rising elite. On the surface, he seems bland and harmless; 521Reads7.3Score10414d adds
- 18 The Tenderness of My Natural Enemy 天敌的温柔 Jiang Zhuxi is a rising star in the workplace. She believes in hard work and playing by the rules. To survive in a complex professional world, she relies on her expertise and resilience. Even if you’re her senior, if you break the rules or exploit loopholes, she’ll deal with you swiftly and without mercy. Zhang Min’er, a self-made founder, is different. She rose to success in business through tact and ruthlessness. You could call her an old witch to her face, but if you can be of use to her, she 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 Let’s Get Through the Secret Marriage First 先熬过隐婚期再说吧 My new work is here! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! Zhou Jian of Zhou Jewelry vs. ordinary woman Gu Yao On a whim, Zhou Jian registered his marriage with Gu Yao at her suggestion, and the two began a two-year secret marriage. If they got along, they would make the marriage public. If they didn’t, they would divorce and go their separate ways. At first, Gu Yao was full of enthusia 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 Secret Office Marriage: Mr. Shen, Will You Sign? 办公室隐婚：沈先生，签字吗 Rumor has it that Shen Sihuang has loved one woman devotedly for ten years. And Wen Fei, through an accident, became his secret lover: by day, his most capable assistant; by night, his most satisfying partner. Then the woman he loved returned, and Wen Fei found out she was pregnant. She knew it was time for her to leave. She left a letter of resignation, planning to take his child and disappear. But he stopped her on the road. “Feifei, where do you think you're going with my child?” Wen Fei fear 419Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 21 My Boss Refused to Give Me a Raise, So I Moved into the Office 老板拒绝加薪，我干脆住进公司 Jiang Yu, a single young woman, considers herself a model office drone, devoting herself to designing plans to earn money and support her family. But her sly boss refuses to give her a raise or promotion. Watching her friends buy homes and get married, moving on to better stages of life, Jiang Yu gets mad, then gets mad all over again. In the end, she secretly moves into the office. She saves on water, electricity, food, transportation, and commuting time, shamelessly squeezing every last perk o 49Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 22 After Their Secret Marriage Was Exposed, Secretary Shen Resigned in the Middle of the Night 隐婚曝光后，沈秘书连夜求离职 [Blind Date + Whirlwind Marriage + Sweet Romance + Secret Identity] After a scumbag deceived her, Shen Zhiyi grabbed the first handsome man she saw and married him! She never expected him to be not only handsome, gentle, and considerate, but also a brilliant actor. Determined to make sure they treated each other fairly and that he never got the short end of the stick, Shen Zhiyi put on a convincing performance as a devoted wife. But after she'd won over his grandfather, shown respect to his pare 18Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 23 Turns Out My Boss Has a Crush on Me 原来老板暗恋我 What should you do when your high school classmate becomes your boss, and has been secretly in love with you for years? This is mainly a workplace romance, with scenes from their school days woven in. It's a reunion after years apart, with a secret crush! The leads are both wonderful people. At least, I like them. When people look back on high school, Zhou Shu is definitely one of the most unforgettable students. Rebellious and flamboyant, with a face so ridiculously handsome it was almost unfai 1.7kReads7.0Score28014d adds
- 24 My Boss Stole Me Away Just as I Was About to Get My Marriage License 刚要领证被老板劫婚了 (Both leads are virgins) Zhou Li is Pei Yanchuan's secretary. She doesn't just have to serve him tea and water and deliver documents. In the end, she even gets whisked away to his home. Zhou Li insists she really had no choice. But as the two spend more and more time together, she realizes Pei Yanchuan had been planning this all along, carefully laying his plans step by step. What he shows on the outside isn't what he feels inside. But Pei Yanchuan still ended up losing her. When she returned to 727Reads7.7Score11614d adds
- 25 A Cool Breeze for Her 凉风予她 Jiang Miao always thought she and Ji Xunbai had a purely professional relationship as CEO and assistant. They only talked about work and had no feelings for each other. But rumors about them were running rampant at the company. Someone even started a secret betting pool on when they would make their relationship public. Jiang Miao was utterly baffled, until she noticed that Ji Xunbai was looking at her in an increasingly strange way. Oh no, it seemed the other person involved had actually starte 291Reads7.3Score10514d adds
- 26 To the CEO: Secretary Nan Is Flirting Again 报告总裁：南秘书又开撩了 Nan Su spent six years lying low by Qin Xilü's side, scheming until she finally made it into his bed. But the secretary quickly grew tired of him and turned around to marry his own nephew. Qin Xilü personally put an end to his nephew's romance, shattering Nan Su's dream of marrying into a wealthy family. Before long, Nan Su sent him another bright red wedding invitation. This time, her fiancé was none other than his sworn rival, Mu Tianqi! “President Qin, you can consider yourself half responsib 17Reads—Score314d adds
- 27 The Company Said, 'Cut Pay to Save Jobs.' So I Counted Who Got Laid Off 公司说“降薪保岗位”，我统计了被裁的都是什么人 The company said, “We’re cutting pay to save jobs.” So I tallied up who got laid off 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 Dan Shuyi's Office Werewolf Game: From Invisible to Queen of the Rules 单书意的职场狼人杀：从隐形人到规则女王 Shan Shuyi’s workplace game of Werewolf: from invisible nobody to queen of the rules 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 Dan Shuyi: You Can't Afford My Name 单书意：我的名字，你们买不起 Shan Shuyi: You can’t afford my name —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 I Turned My Boss's Empty Talk into ASMR 我把领导的废话做成了ASMR I turned my boss’s empty blather into ASMR 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 My Year-End Bonus Was 1,000 Yuan, So I Quit with 500 Million Yuan in Orders 年终奖1000块，我带着5亿订单离职 They Gave Me a 1,000-Yuan Year-End Bonus, So I Quit with 500 Million Yuan in Orders 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 A Good Girl Is No Lamb 乖乖女从不是羔羊 In the summer of 2007, after graduating from college, Li Kele went to the coast and got a job at a factory. But life began making her pay the price of growing up: leaving home, heartbreak, unemployment… What was she supposed to do? Amid betrayal and schemes, she stumbled her way toward maturity. The workplace taught her many things, and so did the boys and girls who came into her life. Kele, keep moving forward. Don’t look back. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 The Law of Arrogance 傲慢法则 [The Law of Arrogance, Everyone Is Evil] Threatening the rich is like taking their lives; challenging the poor’s worldview is like digging up their ancestors’ graves. The basic rules of this world have never changed. Yu Huanxi firmly believes that if you’re not sitting at the table, you’ll end up on the menu. In the past, she was Fengcheng’s top “freelance tour guide and scalper.” She could swallow her pride, start a group brawl, and shamelessly refuse to back down. Now she’s the lowest-ranking 454Reads8.9Score10714d adds
- 34 When the CEO Falls in Love, the Parcels Pile Up 总裁一恋爱，快递就爆仓 [Sharp, proud industry up-and-comer] x [Sweet rookie just starting her career] Happy ending, first kiss, both leads are each other's only partner, and the male lead has a secret identity. The Yan couple: Yan Jue and Jiu Anning. When they first met, he thought she was a promotional girl who had fallen on hard times and was selling herself, and that she was trying to marry into a wealthy family. “Jiu Anning, a person should know their place. We’re not cut from the same cloth, so we were never go 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 Sweet Romance: My Blind Date Turns Out to Be My Boss 甜宠：相亲对象竟是我的上司 [Wealthy family + CEO + sweet romance + workplace + marriage first, love later] Su Zichen was hailed by netizens as “Su the God,” a man untouched by worldly desires! Mu Xiaqi rubbed her aching lower back and seriously doubted the netizens had any sense. They clearly had no idea what Su Zichen was like at night! Scheming, reserved male lead VS soft, adorable, chuunibyou girl Scene One: At Su Zichen's first blind date, he met Mu Xiaqi, dressed like a young woman sent to the countryside in the 195 2.3kReads9.3Score28614d adds
- 36 A Workplace Beauty: Lin Qian’s Brilliant Journey 职场丽影：林浅的璀璨征途 [Women's Fiction + Personal Growth + Comeback + Healing + Inspirational + Realistic + Everyday Urban Life + Bittersweet, Then Sweet] Lin Qian is 33 this year. Though she was born into an ordinary family, her determined nature helped her overcome every obstacle and establish herself in a top-tier city. She has a respectable job, a sensible son, and a husband with whom she gets along well enough. She thought life would continue steadily along like this, but she never expected fate's wheels to quie —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 Secretary Bai Makes the CEO Furious Every Day 白秘书每天都在气总裁 The heroine Bai Qingci graduated from college five years ago and has worked under Qin Shen for those same five years. She’s been dating someone for three years. Oh, right, her boyfriend Qin Shen is also her direct supervisor. As for how this ill-fated relationship began, Buddha says: It cannot be spoken of. Anyway, at twenty-seven, Bai Qingci finally enters her rebellious phase. She’s quitting her job, breaking up, going home, and lying flat!!!! The hero Qin Shen has a good background, a good ed 339Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 Raising a Socialite: The Top-Tier Star Life Comeback 名媛养成：逆袭顶流人生 When the lights come up at a meticulously planned gala, no one knows that the ten pairs of hands that once held takeout boxes, mop handles, and pens are about to seize control of their own destinies. I'm Chen Xuan, the little assistant who used to hide in the corner of the conference room editing PowerPoint slides. Now I stand beneath the spotlight, watching them bloom from the dust. At first, they were ten souls bearing sharp wounds: one spilled wine at a Western-style dinner table, another cou 3Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 39 Mr. Ye, Weren't You Going to Make Her Suffer? How Did You Become Her Devoted Lapdog? 夜总，说好的虐她呢，咋当舔狗了 [Reunion + winning back his wife + sweet flirtation + falling for her on his own + both leads are sexually inexperienced] Just after Qiao Sangwan returns to the country, Ye Beiyi has his people cut off every path forward for her and blacklists her across the entire industry. Ye Beiyi vows to take cruel revenge on her, to torment her to death. “Trash like this thinks she can work for Ye Group?” “What a shameless, promiscuous woman!” … After hitting a wall at every turn in her job search and being 143Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 40 The Fate-Reversing Manual 逆命宝典 A young man facing a midlife crisis, with nowhere left to turn, happens upon an extraordinary opportunity on a rooftop. He steps back into the workplace, rises through the ranks, and eventually reaches the pinnacle of power. But is that really the end of the story? 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 I'm the Only One at the Company Actually Following the Stupid Orders 全公司只有我在认真执行愚蠢命令 I’m the only one in the whole company actually following the stupid orders —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 I'm the Grand Prize at the Company Annual Gala 公司年会的特等奖是我 I won the grand prize at the company’s annual party 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 The Company Made Me the Fall Guy, So I Livestreamed a Law Lesson and Sent Them to Prison 公司拿我顶罪，我直播普法送他们坐牢 My Company Made Me Take the Fall, So I Livestreamed a Lesson in the Law and Sent Them to Prison 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 The No-Overtime Association 不加班协会 The No Overtime Association —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 An Illustrated Guide to Love 爱情图鉴 Changing jobs is risky, and changing careers calls for caution. The workplace is a battlefield, and though victories and defeats are part of the game, should you really quit just because things don't go your way? Meng Chunqiu is a 29-year-old office worker in the city. She has no connections and lives in someone else's city, far from her parents' love, with no husband or boyfriend to protect her. Her boss can't stand her, her colleagues have ulterior motives, and the partner organization she wor 2.7kReads9.2Score26214d adds
- 46 The Day When the Days Were Long and the Nights Short 昼长夜短的那天 Completed · [Scheming Approach to a Spoiled Rich Second-Generation Heir VS A Rational, Restrained Female Investment Manager] [CEO + Business Warfare + Push and Pull + Devoted to His Wife + HE] A new hire showed up in Antai’s investment and financing department. To everyone’s surprise, it was Shan Jialin, the notorious spoiled young master of the Shan family. To his face, everyone called him Mr. Shan; behind his back, they complained that he had a pile of scandals and knew nothing about real est 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 Sweet Romance: The Abstinent CEO Lures His Little Secretary 甜宠，禁欲总裁诱拐小秘书 Everyone knew Fu Yanzhou was cold and ruthless, but Xu Jiaying was the only one bold enough to provoke the young master. When Fu Yanzhou ran into Xu Jiaying again, his restless heart refused to settle. In her first month on the job, Xu Jiaying successfully PU-ed Fu Yanzhou. It wasn't something she had planned. They were both thoroughly drunk, and from then on, the distance between them began to close~~ 405Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 48 Boss, Please Behave Yourself 老板，请自重 [No contrived twists, no melodrama, just a lighthearted and sweet everyday romance] [A diligent little secretary and a CEO with a dog-like personality] The boss is handsome and wealthy, takes his work seriously, is upright, and keeps his distance from women. He just needs a fake girlfriend to play along every now and then. Fang Wan saw how all the women before her had walked away with their pay without a scratch. Thinking it was a safe, easy way to make some extra money, she agreed to pretend to 555Reads8.9Score12914d adds
- 49 President Fu, Secretary Gu Has Written Another Resignation Letter 傅总，顾秘书又写辞职信了 [Hardcore CEO-romance reader & icy, arrogant man] [Both are each other's first and only love + Reunion after a long separation + Male lead has been plotting for ages + Female lead is oblivious] After her breakup, the scatterbrained Gu Sisi's career suddenly takes off? She becomes the personal secretary to Fu Hanzhi, the richest man in the capital, and on the day of her interview, the CEO hands her a personal supplementary card? Gu Sisi is horrified. Is the CEO trying to keep her? On her f 45Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 50 Crushing the Flutter in My Heart 揉碎悸动 “Want to date a domineering CEO?” “Not even a dog would!” “I'm in! A domineering CEO is exactly who I'm dating!” This is a love story between two workaholics. Su Nian'an joined the Ling Group as an outstanding graduate and a member of the “Dawn Project.” Assigned to the CEO's office, she became one of the CEO's secretaries. She was full of gratitude and hope, eager to repay the Ling Group for supporting her growth. When CEO Ling Yueyao first met Su Nian'an, he was dazzled by her beauty, then imm 77Reads—Score—14d adds
