Novels like A Night of Passion: The CEO Wants to Buy My Family's Company
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- 101 Reporter Su, I Like You 苏记者，我喜欢你 [Hong Kong Elite Families + Realistic Workplace + Female Growth + Office Romance + Age Gap] [Devoted Love + Mutual Pining + Powerful Man Bows for Love + Hopeless Romantic Male Lead + Both Leads Are Each Other’s First] [Clear-Eyed, Sharp-Witted Journalist × Cool-Headed, Aloof, Elegant Young Gentleman] Su Jinyou idolized Qin Size and was determined to work hard and stand beside him. When she first entered the workforce, she ran into obstacles at every turn. Qin Size was endlessly patient with her 119Reads—Score—14d adds
- 102 An Unplugged Relationship 不插电关系 [Sharp-tongued, clear-eyed engineer × restrained, secretly passionate tycoon. First physical, then emotional.] A battle of wills between two mature adults!!! The first time they met, Lin Xuan was in her living room, taking off her bra in front of a strange man. The man, Bai Xingyuan, was impeccably mannered and restrained, keeping his eyes averted as propriety demanded. But his gaze remained fixed on her, burning her for a moment. The second time they met, he was dropping off slippers for a fri 776Reads8.1Score10214d adds
- 103 You Cheated with the Third One, So I Married a Tycoon. What Are You Crying About? 你出轨老三，我改嫁财阀你哭什么 [Internet’s most hated, roguish playboy prince vs. crisis-management expert and delicate heiress] [Stealing someone’s love + sharp-tongued, guiding lover + a woman’s growth] Zhaoyue had carefully built up a devoted-husband image for her husband, Lu Yichen, helping him reap the benefits of the internet while she was content to stay behind the scenes. On her birthday, Lu Yichen was late coming home. The car’s dashcam showed him and the third young master smearing cream on each other and kissing li 13.4kReads8.8Score74814d adds
- 104 Affairs at Yinyang Bay 阴阳湾情事 Original title: "An Affair at Yin Yang Bay" The animated series adapted from this book, "An Affair at Yin Yang Bay", is now available, and the short drama "An Affair at Yin Yang Bay" will be released soon. *[1990s + countryside + traditional values + honest man + migrant worker girl + left-behind wife]* *Most of the stories in this book are drawn from things witnessed and heard back then. They may seem absurd, but they really happened.* *As this is a rural novel, the language is quite colloquial 194kReads8.8Score7.2k14d adds
- 105 The Snowy Banquet of the Wealthy Family 豪门宴雪尧 [Multiple male leads + CEO romance + Financial and business power struggles + A calculating heroine + A comeback every step of the way + A moving, twist-filled romance] After setbacks in both her career and love life, Rui Xueyao faces the toughest circumstances she has ever known. But she never bows to fate. She makes her way through the entertainment, financial, and business worlds, turning the tables at every step until she becomes a new-generation financial titan. Along the way, she meets sev 4Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 106 You in a Parallel World: How Did You End Up So Miserable? 平行世界的你，咋混这么惨 After a wedding that left her utterly exhausted, Jia Qianjin accidentally transmigrated into a parallel world. When she woke up, she found herself sitting in a classroom in a foreign country. Everyone around her spoke English she couldn’t understand, and her phone’s photo album was full of strangers. All she could leave in her notes app was one sentence: “Oh my god, did I transmigrate?” Seven days later, the note updated itself. “Oh my god, did I transmigrate too?” From then on, two parallel lin 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 107 Five Years After I Quit, My Former Colleague Became My Boss 离职五年后，同事成了我的老板 [Aloof Venture Capital CEO vs. Gorgeous Medical School Top Student: They’re Both Fighting to Win Each Other!] [Sweet Modern Romance × Workplace Growth × Guiding Lover × Second Chance at Love, with a Sweet HE] Years after they last saw each other, her former startup partner has become a venture capital mogul. His life is going swimmingly, and he hasn’t forgotten to give her a hand. She thinks she’ll be living the high life by sticking with him, but in the end, he’s the one who gets her complete 1.3kReads—Score17414d adds
- 108 Flowers Bloom in the Buckwheat Grove 荞林生花 [Reunion] + [Both Pure] + [Secret Crush] + [Career Growth] + [Supportive Lover] Shiyao Group, a publicly listed company in one of China's top-tier cities, held a campus recruitment drive at Jiang University. Su Qiaonan submitted her resume, thinking she might as well give it a try. There were too many competitors, so she hadn't expected much. Then, a month later, she received an offer. It was the only offer Shiyao made at Jiang University. After joining the company, she was entrusted with high h 11.8kReads8.7Score1.5k14d adds
- 109 Rookie 新秀 A look at post-90s female workplace professionals: uncovering the consulting industry, exploring the world of corporate executives, and watching a workplace newcomer become a truly outstanding professional! A new novel from fiction writer Luo Jia, adapted from her own experience in the industry! By the Huangpu River stands Luoshen, a world-leading consulting firm. Its magnificent, gold-bright eightieth-floor banquet hall has welcomed another group of newcomers from China’s most prestigious unive 413Reads9.4Score11014d adds
- 110 Her Second Game: A Future Full of Promise 她的二次博弈：遥遥可期 An older, guiding lover, by your side every step of the way. A ten-year age gap. Love is a journey of healing, and a lighthouse that guides us as we grow. The best kind of love isn't rescue when you're down and out. It's walking side by side and helping each other become better versions of ourselves. She had been through a failed marriage. When love quietly began to appear, she was confused, retreated, hesitated, afraid, and too scared to take the leap... Shen Qiyu said, “Being good to you was n 41Reads—Score—14d adds
- 111 Refusing to Marry Into a Rich Family: CEO Daddy, Let Me Go 拒当豪门媳：总裁爹地请放手 [Slow-burn romance] + [Love grows over time] + [Workplace romance] No characters lose their intelligence, and no one lets love cloud their judgment. They stay rational and clear-headed, but they must learn to endure loneliness. The heroine is a senior executive at a company. Helping the chairman's heir is one of her key performance targets. If he works hard and strives to improve, her career takes off. If he spends his time chasing cats and dogs, she ends up destitute. But just when she has made 103Reads—Score614d adds
- 112 Hunting Him 猎他 [Comic adaptation in production~~] [Game changer and mastermind | Extreme push and pull | Six-year age gap | Two powerful leads, both with no past relationships | Marriage of convenience | Workplace maneuvering | Mutual salvation | Female growth] ⚠️ A marriage of convenience, but not a whirlwind wedding at the start. The story has sound values throughout. * Yi Yu has worked as a headhunter for four years and has never missed a target. While other girls her age are busy dating and getting married 6.9kReads8.8Score1.1k14d adds
- 113 The Long Night's Fog Lifts 长夜雾尽 [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 58.7kReads9.3Score7.1k14d adds
- 114 As Though Polished 娟然如拭 Guiding Romance + Workplace Marriage + Healing + CEO + Long-Running Scheme + Personal Growth Wang Juan had known her first love for ten years and been married to him for five, but then she suddenly discovered that her husband was attracted to men. As an HR professional, she thought she was good at reading people, yet she couldn't see through her husband. And somehow, she ended up hiring a marketing director who claimed he'd been in love with her for years. Faced with a marketing director who was 57Reads—Score—14d adds
- 115 The City Mender 修补城池的人 A wealthy young woman who seems love-struck is actually ruthless, while a sharp-tongued working-class boy who seems scheming is actually perceptive and knows how to read people. Two people from completely different social backgrounds meet, fall in love, and come to understand each other. Many readers have asked why the male lead secretly paid for his ex-girlfriend's mother's medical treatment, saying it makes no sense. The answer will come later, so just be patient and keep reading. You'll disco 164Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 116 I Once Flew Thousands of Miles for You 为你，我曾飞越千万里 Before being sent to Africa, An Qi imagined endless grasslands and vast starry skies. After arriving, she found a struggling economy and lawless streets. On top of that, the exhausting workload and monotonous life made her want to find an excuse to quit every day. Then, because of one person, she fell in love with this city far from home... This story is dedicated to all the girls who still believe in love! (One man, one woman; both devoted to each other; a sweet romance with no angst) 241Reads9.0Score—14d adds
- 117 The Little Prince's Honey 小王子的蜜 [Sharp-tongued devotion × emotional push and pull × rekindled love] After ten years apart, he hates her with all his heart; She treats him like a stranger. He coldly draws a line between them; She thinks to herself: This man is like a pickled vegetable I’ve already stepped on. I’m destined to get my revenge in this lifetime. Then their tension turns into flirtation. She teases him with her fingertips and slowly loosens her clothes. He fights down his desire, but his composure shatters. “I don’ 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 118 I Only Wanted My 10,000 Yuan Back 我本来只想要回一万块 I used to be just an ordinary programmer. In 2019, I moved to Chengdu and joined a company that didn’t look like much, but would change the course of my life. At first, I thought I’d simply run into a poorly managed small company that couldn’t keep its promises: my probation period dragged on, my salary was changed, they failed to pay my social insurance, mishandled my housing fund, and kept putting off raises until next month, the second half of the year, year-end, or after the company reforme 11Reads8.5Score114d adds
- 119 When the Phoenix Blossoms: The Phoenix's Rebirth 凤凰花开之凤凰涅槃 She once believed her entire life consisted of her husband's coldness, her mother-in-law's scorn, and the silent world of her daughter, who had cerebral palsy. Then the “pig-butchering scam” struck, and their 800,000 yuan in savings vanished in an instant. Her long-silent husband, Long Qishang, dropped his final mask: a divorce agreement that left her with nothing, while even their daughter became a burden he was eager to cast off. The city left her with nothing but debt and despair. Dragging a 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 120 Fortune’s Cry 禄鸣 I'm Shen Lu, the most expensive fortune teller in Rongzhou. I have one quirk, though: I only take clients with old-money style. Then one day, an old man in flip-flops walked in and said, “Tell me, when will my son, that high-ranking official, be transferred back?” I cleaned up the official circles and took over a business empire. It wasn't until I met him that I realized I didn't understand fate at all... And now an even bigger conspiracy is drawing near. If anyone dares to tamper with the desti 14Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 121 Her Beauty Is Impossible to Hide, and Hong Kong's Power Brokers Can't Stop Spoiling Her 美人芳华难掩，被港圈大佬追着宠 (Not a female-led power fantasy) [Transmigration to another era + fictional Hong Kong city + wealthy-family intrigue + devoted to each other + powerful man lowers his head + slight coercion] [A flexible, hard-working employee VS a domineering, devoted heir] Orphan Tang Yongxin had worked herself to the bone in Shencheng and finally saved enough for a down payment on a home. She never got to move in, though. After pulling an all-nighter at work, she opened her eyes again to find herself in Hong K 103.6kReads9.0Score14.5k14d adds
- 122 This Life Is Over, I'll Be a Leader in the Next 这辈子就这样了，下辈子当领导 Two minutes after Fang Leilei died, she came back to life on the spot and was sent straight back to the day of her new-hire military training. One familiar, youthful face after another. Back then, he hadn't become a department manager yet. Back then, she hadn't stabbed me in the back yet. Ah! Isn't that my dream man?! He married a scheming woman in my past life, so it's my turn to have him in this one! Just look at me, Fang Leilei: my career was a mess and my love life was a disaster in my last 18Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 123 Office Schemes: Mr. CEO, Don’t Kiss Me 职心计：总裁别吻我 [Workplace inspiration + domineering CEO + sweet romance in a wealthy family + power-couple love story + friendship and growth] Song Yucheng should have been celebrating a promotion and raise on her thirtieth birthday. Instead, a misunderstanding while catching a homewrecker cost her the opportunity, and she now faces harsh punishment from the company. Her coworkers mock, discriminate against, and make things difficult for her at every turn. An unexpected helping hand from the company's domineer 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 124 Twenty-Nine, and Done Settling 二十九岁，不将就 A 29-year-old vice president who has never been in a relationship isn’t afraid of marriage, resentful of men, or willing to settle. She answers with her own life: Marriage isn’t a required question. It’s a choice. Don’t compromise because of your age or settle because you’re lonely. There’s a right relationship to marry into, but no right age to get married. 75Reads—Score—14d adds
- 125 Morning Heart, Evening Promise: The Movie Star’s Girlfriend Is a Judge 晨心辰意：影帝的法官女友 A male movie star vs. a female judge; love at first sight vs. affection that grows over time; a woman who brings good fortune to her husband vs. a man who keeps starting over. After a May-December romance and a reunion after heartbreak, their steady, sweet life is still dotted with unexpected twists and hardships. See how this loving couple spends the rest of their lives together... 167Reads—Score—14d adds
- 126 When the Time Is Right, We Fall in Love 水到渠成时，我们相爱 Doctor × Journalist: Rekindled love, angst first and sweetness later. Read without worry. We were in love for six years, apart for three. Now that we’ve met again, I still love you, but do you still love me? I was the one who walked away first. What right do I have to ask if you still have feelings for me? Movie star × Gallery worker: A love that goes unnoticed, taking the long way around. Through all the ups and downs of the entertainment industry, my unrequited love went nowhere. Once everythi 36Reads—Score—14d adds
- 127 Love’s Beautiful Lies 爱情美丽的谎言 Li Ziyao is a beautiful, innocent college student just entering the workplace. She is deceived by Lu Yingchuan, a successful middle-aged man who spins beautiful lies, and falls in love, sinking deeper and deeper until she can’t break free. Then the truth comes to light, and he heartlessly abandons her. After a painful struggle, she finally wakes up and, through her own hard work, reaches the pinnacle of success. Meanwhile, Lu Yingchuan, once at the height of his success, sees his career crumble 34Reads—Score—14d adds
- 128 Hong Kong's Most Unromantic Man 香江第一不深情 Hong Kong’s charming playboy × a down-to-earth beauty and executive Zhong Rou is content with having a little money. Her life motto is simple: as long as there’s money to earn and work to do, that’s enough. After graduating from college in 2009, Zhong Rou joined a small cosmetics factory. She worked tirelessly every day, taking on several roles under the boss, and rose from office clerk to department manager, like a loyal old housekeeper! She had watched the little workshop, which had only a doz 2.8kReads8.8Score26914d adds
- 129 Exclusively Spoiled: The CEO Is Addicted to Me 独家宠溺，总裁对我上了瘾 [Cool, Gorgeous Doctor vs. Powerful CEO Who Keeps Women at Arm’s Length] [Sweet Romance + Love at First Sight + Both Pure and Devoted] Without a moment’s hesitation, the man carried Lin Yueyue into a room next to the elevator and shut the door. Neon lights flickered outside the window. In the quiet, all they could hear was each other’s heartbeat, while the warmth between their bodies rose with every touch. “What is it? Can’t bring yourself to let go?” The man’s voice was utterly captivating, low 1.2kReads—Score—14d adds
- 130 Bold Pursuit, Secret Indulgence 强撩与暗宠 On one side, his female boss pulls him into an emotional tug-of-war. On the other, the female dean offers him a healing companionship. Caught between them, he doesn't want to give up his stable job, but he can't bear to let go of the peace and comfort she brings, either. Choosing between them becomes his greatest dilemma. 5.1kReads7.1Score46014d adds
- 131 Picking Sweetness 摘甜 Urology “plumber” × intern doctor * Yue Qi first met Luo Jingbei at the hospital at two in the morning. He was strikingly handsome, with a refined, comforting face that still held an imposing, heroic air. A chunky platinum chain peeked out at the base of his neck, hinting at his wild, unconstrained nature. She worried that a doctor like him might be... “Not very capable.” Who could have guessed he was a doctor with outstanding ethics and superb skills, a bona fide prodigy? * When Luo Jingbei fir 113Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 132 Bargaining Chips on the Road to Promotion 升职路上的筹码 Song Minghui is like a spider at the center of a web, maintaining relationships with three women in different ways. A 26-year-old workplace newcomer, a 35-year-old sales director, and a 41-year-old corporate executive: the web is beginning to unravel as its three “bargaining chips” awaken. - The rules of survival in the workplace's dark forest - How the “prey” turns the tables from a male perspective - The growth of three women, from being used to awakening - Emotional manipulation and counterma 2.2kReads6.3Score13014d adds
- 133 The Accounting Game 账目游戏 A transfer of 400,000 yuan dragged me into the dirtiest power struggle of a wealthy family. Gu Wan said, “You belong to me.” Gu Chengye said, “If you don't help me, I'll destroy you.” He Man said, “All you need to do is obey.” Only Shen Yu said, “Don't die.” They weren't fighting over me, but over that ledger. And all I wanted was to get my life back. A double agent, carefully plotting every step. No golden finger, just an information advantage. She isn't anyone's pawn. She's the one who flips —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 134 I Don't Need to Marry Up, You Are the Wealthy Family 不高攀，卿就是豪门 (Rekindled romance + two equally powerful leads who are each other’s first and only + intelligent heroine + powerful male lead + male lead helps heroine succeed + angst early on, then she’s doted on by everyone) At twenty-two, Xu Qing thinks she’s good enough. But faced with overwhelming power, her pride is shattered into pieces. At thirty, she’s still proud, but no longer needs to prove her worth to anyone. Now she is flawless, blooming with pride. This is the story of a once-proud girl whose 1.3kReads8.8Score11914d adds
- 135 My Possessive Ex Won’t Let Go: Baby, I Only Want You 前任偏执缠宠：宝贝，我只要你 Second chances after a breakup + possessive hero + obsessive devotion + relentless pursuit + unruly heroine + seductive games + both leads are each other’s first + loyal-dog hero + groveling to win her back + intense romantic tension After four years of loving her deeply, he had cherished Nan Chu with all his heart. Then came their sudden, brutal breakup. She left him only one icy message: “Let’s break up. I’m bored of you. Don’t contact me.” Then she vanished without a trace, never to be heard 9Reads—Score114d adds
- 136 Xing Tianman 星天满 [Mature man and woman / lust before love / reunion after time apart / both clear-eyed] Black-haired, wavy-haired tattoo artist vs. close-cropped director of a jewelry company The first night, she slipped away in secret. The second time they met, she disappeared without a word again. Until they meet once more. He looks at the woman he's longed for day and night and offers his hand. “Hello, I'm Ke Yiming.” She takes his hand. “Hello, I'm Nan Jiawen.” Every time I think of you, a flower blooms. T 273Reads8.7Score10314d adds
- 137 The Day I Finally Got the Wanwan-as-Lady-Hua-Fei Thing 那天我终于get到了莞莞类卿 [Rekindled romance + lookalike substitute romance + love-triangle showdown] A celebrity guitarist as the male lead × a gentle, Japanese-style second male lead She meets a sweet, innocent, handsome office worker on the streets of Tokyo who looks just like her ex. She can’t resist her new crush’s intoxicating beauty, his innocent charm, and his tipsy allure. Then her ex, now a hugely famous star with a prickly, scheming streak, appears out of nowhere. A carefully planned reunion, one probing tes 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 138 Chickens and Ducks in One Cage! Dr. Sheng's Nine-to-Five Love 鸡鸭同笼！晟医生的爱朝九晚五 After a long-planned family banquet, Chaoyan’s world comes crashing down! Her own parents actually sent her straight into the bed of her sworn enemy, and even had their marriage registered on her behalf! She was determined to tear up the courtroom and become a champion of justice, a true “legal golden hen.” But instead, she ran into a doctor as green as Biluochun tea, a “white-cut duck” named Sheng Shiyan! - When they were children, he stomped on her beloved pet and summer vacation insect sp —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 139 When Will I See Lin Shen? 何时见林深 [Radiant university lecturer × aloof tech mogul] [Reunion after years apart from the start + campus romance + rekindled love + both devoted to each other + romantic tension] "All right, then." Just two words, and Lin Shen and Shi Jianqing’s love was sealed away for years. Lin Shen never expected to run into Shi Jianqing again at the university sports meet. He was a high-profile company CEO, while she was an ordinary university lecturer. Somehow, he ended up becoming her "benefactor." Time had do 104Reads—Score—14d adds
- 140 That Year, Because of the Campus Belle, I Ran Off to Guangdong to Become a Handsome Lad 那年因为校花，我跑路广东当靓仔 [Jianghu]+ [Workplace]+ [Romance]+ [No System]+ [Not reborn] [Based on the author’s real experiences working in Guangdong, this is a story about migrant workers in cities like Dongguan and Shenzhen. This is not a wish-fulfillment novel, so don’t read it if that’s not your thing!] In 1997, Zhang Zaiye, Li Yaocong, Jiang Xinyue, and others met while working summer jobs in Guangdong, and formed a deep friendship. At the time, Dongguan’s economy was growing at a breakneck pace. Workers poured in fr 7Reads—Score114d adds
- 141 Lost in Scarlet Passion 沉溺绯色 At fourteen, Shen Jinfei moved into the Cheng family home when her mother remarried. Everyone in Jingbei knew the Cheng family's stepdaughter was unloved and could be bullied by anyone. But she had a face capable of captivating the world, and she caught the eye of a powerful, untouchable business tycoon. Everyone thought she was trying to climb the social ladder and become a phoenix among the branches. Until, at a banquet, behind a closed door, she heard the man give a casual, scornful laugh: “S 1.9kReads7.1Score19614d adds
- 142 The CEO's Wife from a Humble Family 寒门贵子的总裁妻 Yu Qianfei lost both his parents at a young age. His poor grandparents raised him with great hardship, and he worked his way through university before gradually joining the ranks of the professional elite. Shu Qin was born into a wealthy family. After returning from overseas, she began taking over the family business. A decisive and formidable CEO, she was nearing thirty but still hadn't found the right man. After running into Yu Qianfei a few times, Shu Qin decided to have him pretend to be h 100Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 143 A Record of the Iceberg's Collapse 冰山沉陷实录 There's a legend at the top-tier hospital: Fu Qingyan was born without the ability to feel emotions. At twenty-eight, he'd never dated, and the confessions he'd turned down could fill an entire hallway. Ning Xia wasn't convinced. She drew up a detailed “Operation Win Over Doctor Fu” plan. From arranging chance encounters and borrowing water to bringing him meals and keeping him company overnight, she advanced step by step. In the face of his coldness and rejection, she smiled brightly. “It's fin 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 144 The One Who Got Away and the One He Could Never Forget 那些年，他的白月光与朱砂痣 [Youthful Campus Romance | Love at First Sight | Mutual Devotion | Top Student, the One That Got Away | Sweet and Painful Secret Crush | Rekindled Romance] At the 2003 opening ceremony, Peng Yang fell in love at first sight with the dazzling top student Lin Jingyan. She kept her hopes hidden, longing for him to return her feelings. Before she could confess, a deliberate misunderstanding came between them, and a long cold war froze all their affection. After the college entrance exams, Peng Yan 15Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 145 Turning Back the Clock to 1998: A Hong Kong Island Beauty in a Storm 逆转1998：港岛风暴俏佳人 [Transmigration and rebirth + business-world comeback + Hong Kong tycoon family + power-couple romance + two sharp minds] In 2025, Ye Yanqing lost her job and her boyfriend, was scammed into a mountain of debt, and, in despair, transmigrated back to Hong Kong in 1998. The financial crisis was sweeping across Asia, but she was overjoyed. This was history she knew by heart! When news broke that the Hang Seng Index had fallen below 7,000 points, she immediately bet her entire fortune on the market 443Reads—Score—14d adds
- 146 The Ultimate Long Game 顶级蓄谋 [Female growth + mature adults + long-laid plans + both virgins + guiding lover + workplace romance and marriage] Gu Wangshu had barely finalized her divorce when Cheng Tianyue kissed her. “Cheng Tianyue, is it? I’ll just pretend a dog slobbered on me!” She thought he was an adversary she’d never see again, only to somehow end up working for him as his client. He wholeheartedly supported her, protected her, and loved her. He told her, “Cherry, don’t turn down new experiences in life. Be brave an 76Reads—Score—14d adds
- 147 Under the Influence of Dopamine 多巴胺作祟 [Mutual pining + reunion after years apart] Sweet, with a little angst, moving moments, warmth, and plenty to relate to. "Sweet, gentle, restless small-town exam ace" vs. "handsome, gentlemanly, brooding ABC" Everyone says Liu Yuqiu is the ideal man. Only Zhou Lingwei knows just how bad he can be. Everyone thinks Zhou Lingwei is harmless. Only Liu Yuqiu knows how ruthless she is. Where’s the love in the CBD? Where’s the romance? It’s all a contest between "bad guys" and "ruthless women." A thou 779Reads8.9Score10714d adds
- 148 My Unhinged Ex, Stop Chasing Her. She Isn’t Your Cure 疯批前夫别追了，她不是你的药 [Unconventional Substitute Romance / Regretful Pursuit / Workplace / Slow Burn] [Timid yet stubborn, sweet girl from an ordinary background ✖️ Obsessive, gloomy man on the fringes of a wealthy family] Cheng Xi pursued Jiang Yu three times. When he finally slipped a wedding ring onto her finger himself, she thought it was a promise of a life devoted to each other. Three months into their marriage, she discovered she was nothing but a substitute and a remedy. Jiang Yu had always thought Cheng 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 149 Dangerously Alluring 匪浅 Su Yao was wrongly convicted. Determined to clear her murdered younger sister’s name, she tried with all her might to win over Zhou Shiyan. Zhou Shiyan is one of the country’s top lawyers, known in legal circles as a young legal prodigy. He’s also famous for never lifting a finger unless there’s something in it for him. Su Yao has nothing to offer except herself. He tells her, “The case you want me to take is too risky. You’re beautiful, Miss Su, but not worth it.” Years later, a reporter inter 147Reads8.3Score3814d adds
- 150 Contract Marriage: The CEO Is Taking His Role a Little Too Seriously 契约结婚，霸总营业太上头 [Marriage Before Love]+ [Mutually Devoted Couple]+ [Sweet Romance]+ [No Romantic Rivalry Between Women] [Cold on the outside, warm-hearted, henpecked CEO × outgoing yet reserved, down-to-earth assistant] With her family pressuring her to marry and no luck at matchmaking, Ye Xingnan is suddenly handed a windfall: a big-shot CEO wants to marry her in a contract marriage? Five million and an apartment. He’s offering way too much to turn down! She’s determined to earn the money so she can bring her 103Reads8.4Score—14d adds
