Novels like The 26th Book by Zui Ai Shao Yang Yu
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- 1 Hi, Mr. Secretary HI，书记大人 Secretary, we grew up together. We were meant to be, and nothing could be better! Love winds its way around and around, but in the end, it's still us. Why put ourselves through all this? Why run away? Some people, once you love them, you love them for life. No one can take their place, and no one compares. I'm so wonderful because of you! No one else deserves me. It will always be you. 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Spoiled and Clingy 娇缠恃宠 [Older, protective boyfriend + Beijing elite circles + simmering tension + secret crush comes true] [Self-serving beauty x love-struck tycoon] Tan Jingyu is a powerful man in Beijing’s elite circles, with a face to die for and a first-rate family background. But he’s a thoroughly rotten man, a notorious playboy with a reputation for womanizing. He’s been surrounded by beauties, yet remains cold and heartless. Countless people want him, making him the quintessential heartbreaker. His exquisitely —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 A Woman in the Government Ranks 女主体制内 While writing her thesis, the female lead, a college senior, unexpectedly transmigrates into a book. Among the many identities available, she chooses one within the system and begins her life pursuing a domineering CEO. She's a rookie in the workplace, and her life is full of laughs. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 After My Demotion, I Turned the Tables on the Streets 被贬后我在街道逆风翻盘 Yang Naici, the youngest section-level official in the district, is reassigned to a subdistrict office after offending someone. She’s never short of enemies, and on the outside she’s constantly locked in political and business battles with Lu Jingyou. Her deputy, Zhang Lingxu, is also quietly working to advance his career. With wolves ahead and tigers behind, she fights her way through every obstacle as she pursues a deputy-division-level post. But then Ye Changqing arrives out of the blue... “W 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Boss, How About We Keep Our Marriage Secret? 领导，要不隐个婚？ My new work is here! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 739Reads7.6Score10314d adds
- 6 Studying Abroad, I Secretly Started Dating 留学，我背着家里谈恋爱 [Wealthy family + High-ranking officials + Realistic fiction + Devoted couple + Age gap + Female growth] “A high-ranking official’s emotionally distant son meets a woman of breathtaking beauty.” Su Wan could have attended a top domestic university, but her mother sent her abroad to study out of spite. Her parents were ordinary civil servants, so she couldn’t choose countries like the US, Canada, or Australia for her studies. In the end, she chose France to study a less commonly spoken language. 801Reads6.7Score10414d adds
- 7 Knowing It’s Impossible 明知，不可为 Li Zi never imagined that the emotional boundaries she had always guarded would be so easily broken by Fang Weize, an older man who already had a girlfriend. She was always careful, unwilling to touch forbidden feelings, but he barged into her world with a forcefulness she couldn’t refuse. This love, tangled up in complications and crossed boundaries, was never what she wanted. It wasn’t until the end that she finally saw the man’s obsessive sincerity: he loved her so deeply that even his hatred 27.5kReads8.8Score2.6k14d adds
- 8 My Years Among the Elite 我在顶层圈子的那些年 Within and beyond the red walls, I saw through the true nature of the elite. There is no such thing as genuine friendship here. Every favor is a bargaining chip, and schemes lurk around every corner. Naivety will only make you an easy target, leaving you with no place to stand. If fate grants you a chance to enter the highest circles, put away your vulnerabilities and learn the rules of the game. Before long, you'll be caught up in the scramble for fame and fortune, with little chance of a peace 40Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 When an Old Flame Rekindles, I Can't Stop Spoiling You 老房子着火，对你宠宠宠不停 For decades, Ye Rulan’s world revolved around one thing: building his career. He was like a born business machine: emotionally detached, decisive, and calculating. The term “hopeless romantic” couldn’t have been further from him. Until he met her. His love burst into life like a fire in an old house, and there was no stopping it. Sometimes even Ye Rulan couldn’t help wondering if An Shangke had put a spell on him. How else could he feel such overwhelming affection for someone… Not-a-tyrant 13Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 10 If Only I Had Never Met You 若不是遇见了你 [Workplace Crush | Tender Misunderstandings | Sweet Age-Gap Romance] Lin Wan initially thinks her new boss, Secretary Xu, is prejudiced against her. She works hard to prove herself, unaware that behind every deliberate show of distance lies the secret of his love at first sight, which quietly took root when he first saw her. He holds her dear above all else. What others see as “ignoring” her is actually his clumsy yet profound, one-of-a-kind affection. When Lin Wan finally sees the tenderness hi 10Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 11 The One Who Bows 俯首之臣 [A powerful, unhinged official × a down-and-out canary from the entertainment industry] Have you ever seen power in its most extreme form? At thirty, Xu Zaijin stands at the pinnacle of politics and business, ruling over his region and benefiting generations to come. This man seems to embody perfection: his experience, his intelligence, his looks, his ruthless decisiveness… Even he never imagined that one day he would fall into the hands of a canary. “Mr. Xu, I’m desperate to get ahead…” “Xu Zai 103Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 12 When the Mountain Mist Rose, I Met You 恰逢山雾起，与君识 Song Lin followed the path laid out for her by fate: blind dates, marriage, and getting her health in order. But after meeting the wrong man, fate led her down another path, where she met him, someone a person like her, an ordinary woman, could never hope for… 142Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 13 Married First, Loved Deeply: Director Song’s Dearest Sweetheart 先婚厚爱：宋局的心尖小可人儿 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 602Reads7.8Score10014d adds
- 14 Married, Waiting to Ripen 已婚待熟 Listen up, don't read 🙈 Powerful family + wealthy clan + love after marriage A dazzling socialite + a veteran high-ranking official On their blind date, Su Mo was quite satisfied with Gu Yi'an. He looked decent and would do. Gu Yi'an wasn't very satisfied with Su Mo. She was a wealthy heiress, spoiled and troublesome. He didn't want to take her on. But one wanted an empire, and the other wanted that position. They each got what they needed, with a five-year agreement. Then Gu Yi'an realized he w 10.7kReads6.5Score1.2k14d adds
- 15 Director Zhou Wants to Date Me 周局想和我谈恋爱 [Reserved, steady director of the health bureau x gentle, ambitious doctor, both in the public sector, eight-year age gap, a powerful man bows to love, sweet romance] Xu Bingqing, 24, is a doctor at a community hospital. She is conscientious and meticulous at work, and is used to living a quiet life within the rules. Then one day, a new director arrives unexpectedly to inspect her workplace, and everything begins to change... 8.2kReads8.4Score95014d adds
- 16 Director Qiu’s Cherished One: No Escape, Even with Wings 邱局长的掌心宠，插翅难逃 Five years ago, she gave up their love with her own hands to pay for her mother’s medical treatment. For five years, he drifted through life, becoming a heartless work machine. Five years later, they meet again at a dinner party. He swears he’ll make her suffer every hardship he endured over those five years. Revenge follows revenge, and only when the truth comes to light does he realize he misunderstood her. Everything has changed, and there is nothing left to say. Before she can speak, tears f 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 Joy Above the Clouds 云端之悦 [Clear-headed, resilient doctor × disciplined, principled tycoon | Career growth | Breaking free and being reborn | Mutual devotion | Age gap | A guiding, supportive lover] Lin Yue, a top student at Yichang Medical University, took a job as a doctor at Qianshi Airport to escape the suffocating grind of endless hospital shifts. She thought a change of scenery would finally let her catch her breath, but then she was seconded elsewhere. There she met a mentor and friend, and the benefactor of her l 220Reads6.4Score11114d adds
- 18 Teacher Li, Please Show Me the Ropes 黎老师，请多指教 Li Jinghe, 28, an ordinary high school teacher. Jing Cheng, 36, a promising young civil servant. They live in the same city but have never crossed paths, until their elders arrange a matchmaking meeting and bring them together! It is love at first sight. From then on, she has him, and he has her! Li Jinghe: Why do I feel like I'm either giving a speech or on my way to give one? Jing Cheng: As long as what you wish for is what I wish for too, I hope you can keep pursuing the heights you aspire to 28Reads9.2Score—14d adds
- 19 This Time, I'll Make the First Move 这次换我先主动 [Dual careers + reunion after years apart + both devoted to each other + mutual pursuit] After five years apart, Song Wanning never imagined she would see her college sweetheart, Lu Jingyan, again. People can change enormously in just a few days. The proud scholar who once seemed like a distant, pure moon has suddenly descended to earth, and Lu Jingyan's social skills have skyrocketed since returning home. He's become a master at flirting, and has no qualms about getting physically close, either 1.2kReads8.7Score10214d adds
- 20 Climbing the Official Ladder: I Called Off My Marriage to My 300-Jin Fiancée and Rose to Success! 官梯，从退婚300斤夫人平步青云！ Yu Jing, a young man from a small town, has been having a run of bad luck lately. To save his father, who has kidney failure, he got engaged to a wealthy, 300-jin woman and agreed to marry into her family in exchange for a bride price of 190,000 yuan. But another man from town swooped in, stole her away, and left him dumped. At work, he pulled all-nighters, only to be set up by the uncle he trusted most and made to take the blame. He was suspended pending investigation. His first love returned a 60Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 I'll Help You Soar 护你高飞 [A stern, steady senior official × a gentle young reporter at a newspaper; government workplace, age gap, slow-burn romance with ups and downs] By a twist of fate, Zhao Shuman became a reporter accompanying an inspection tour. Facing Secretary Chen, who always wore a long-sleeved white shirt, she displayed strong professional skills and treated him with the utmost respect. The senior official fell in love at first sight, while the young reporter was a slow starter. She didn’t believe he could tr 579Reads8.8Score10214d adds
- 22 I Took on the Big Boss at the Public Service Desk, and He Wants to Marry Me 民生窗口怼了大主任，他却要娶我 Su Wanxing, a newcomer at the public service counter, mistakes Fu Shiyan, who is dressed casually, for a fussy member of the public while filming a how-to video. She gives him an earful! Little does she know that he’s the famously icy director of the central office. But instead of holding it against her, he approves funding and makes room for an office, spoiling her special task force rotten. He stands up to departments that pass the buck, protects her from online attacks, even waits at the righ 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 County Chief Huo Cleans Up After the Troublemaker Every Day 霍县长每天给惹祸精善后 [Government worker + aloof senior official + sweet girl from a family of doctors + runaway bride + mutual healing + both leads are each other’s first and only + love at first sight] To escape an arranged marriage, good girl Gu Sheng finally rebelled when she graduated from university! She passed the civil service exam and landed a post in Qi County, far from home. The first time she met County Chief Huo, she turned his office upside down! “Stop apologizing all the time. Why not do something abou 436Reads7.2Score10514d adds
- 24 Seconded Wife: The Big Boss Slowly Wins Her Heart 借调娇妻大领导步步诱心 A powerful man humbles himself for love, with an age gap and mutual devotion. Su Fan never expected that an ordinary temporary assignment would become the biggest turning point in her life. Facing Han Chengrong, the legendary executive director at the group's headquarters, known for his strictness, cold demeanor, and intolerance for even the slightest mistake, all she wanted was to keep her job and get through the three months unscathed. Little did she know that from the moment she confidently a 312Reads6.6Score12014d adds
- 25 Autumn Winds Through the Rain 风雨点秋风 A cool, domineering CEO + a quirky, spirited heroine + devoted love + sweet indulgence At 29, long-time single Ye Fengyu got into the wrong car while drunk. It belonged to Zhao Qiufeng, Party Secretary of a centrally administered state-owned enterprise. Usually aloof, Zhao couldn’t stop thinking about Ye Fengyu after she flirted with him. Then, at a company walking event, he happened to spot her. Determined to have the woman he couldn’t get out of his mind, Zhao pulled strings to transfer Ye Fen 64Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 26 Grow Old Together 与君共白头 My new work is here! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 26Reads—Score414d adds
- 27 Thank Goodness I Met You, Secretary Cheng 还好遇到你，程书记 I’m glad I met you, Secretary Cheng. 51Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 Oh! My Honorable Chief 喔！我的局长大人 Chai Wen, daughter of Director Chai, the only surgeon at Tianqing County Hospital, has been a delinquent since childhood. Smoking, drinking, fighting: she does it all. They say she has a huge snake tattooed on her, and that there’s something downright wicked about her. Those in the know also say that, young as she is, Chai Wen is practically a spirit medium, and absolutely not someone to mess with. Anyone who crosses her will have bad luck or fall ill at best, and see their family destroyed at w 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 Glad to Have You on a Spring Night 春夜喜你 [The rating has just been posted and will rise!] [Both work in government + both are each other's firsts + love grows over time + sweet romance + happy ending] Qu Zhan, 32, is the newly appointed deputy district head of Huacheng. Jiang Yining, 28, is an ordinary civil servant in Liangxiang, Huacheng. A temporary assignment is where their connection begins. A blind date further binds their hearts together. Qu Zhan has long since committed himself to this love, but Jiang Yining hesitates befor 4.1kReads8.2Score41514d adds
- 30 It's Been a While, Boss 大领导，别来无恙 [Government Workplace + Forced Love + Rekindled Romance + Both Pure] A handsome young senior official + a beautiful catlike woman Lin Shu makes a living off her looks, so she knows her place. She has no designs on anything she shouldn’t covet. While she’s there, she gives it her all and does her job diligently. When it’s time to leave, she doesn’t hesitate to turn and walk away. Now an independent woman determined to build a career with her best friend, Lin Shu finds herself pursued by the lofty 74Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 31 County Chief Lu, Your Wife Is Gorgeous and Daring 陆县长，你的老婆又美又飒 Xia Qinghe is a top computer science graduate from a prestigious 985 university. By chance, after graduating, she becomes a police officer. Shortly after starting the job, she gets involved in a firefighting operation by accident and gradually discovers that she is closely connected to the people involved in the case. Lu Mingchuan never expected a massive fire to break out less than half a month after he became the magistrate of Ningfeng County. The blaze rang out like thunder in the darkness. T 1.7kReads8.2Score18714d adds
- 32 A Mismatched Blind Date, and the Powerful Leader Is Happy to Be Her Rock 相错亲，大领导甘愿做靠山 [Love after marriage + both work in government + ten-year age gap + neither has had a past relationship + a sweet, happy ending] [Clear-headed, resilient heroine VS senior official who's a lovestruck older man] * On the day Wen Ruan went on a matchmaking date, her superior was right next door. The senior official fell for her at first sight, but she had no idea. At her sixth matchmaking date, he pretended to be her match and coaxed her into registering their marriage. * After a mix-up, Wen Ruan 6.7kReads8.2Score88814d adds
- 33 I Met a Big Shot at My First Job, and My Life Took Off 初入职场遇大佬，我的人生爽飞了 They first meet in the bamboo grove at Jing University. She is vibrant and bold, arguing with a suitor, dressed in a dopamine-bright outfit that catches his eye and stirs the first ripple in thirty years of rigid propriety. When they meet again, he is a powerful local figure, while she is a newcomer to the workplace. She has shed her youthful naivety and become cautious and meticulous, yet she is the only light in his dull career. He carefully plots every step, turning chance encounters into 828Reads8.2Score11214d adds
- 34 The Good Girl's Secret Crush: Sweetness Overload 乖乖女的暗恋：甜翻了 (Age gap + both are each other’s first + the powerful one bows his head) Zhixia was born into the prestigious Huo family of Beijing’s high society. She had always been a well-behaved girl with excellent grades. At sixteen, she fell in love with someone she couldn’t tell anyone about. At twenty, she was suddenly exposed as a fake heiress. She was promptly thrown out of the Huo family, and with her new surname, became Song Zhixia. Outsiders laughed at her, but only Song Zhixia knew how happy she w 2.8kReads8.3Score34714d adds
- 35 The Celibate Boss’s Precious Darling, Whom He Raised Himself! 禁欲领导自己养大的心肝宝贝！ Orphan heroine + powerful man + vulnerability + forbidden-romance tension + age gap + mutual healing “Auntie, just one or two bowls of rice. No dishes.” “Student, why don’t you want any dishes?” Lin Wanhe looked up to find a crowd gathered around her, and suddenly felt at a loss. Why wouldn’t she eat any dishes? Because her only family was her gravely ill grandmother, and she needed to save her money to buy her medicine. “Good girl, if you’re having a hard time, you can tell us.” Lin Wanhe could 9.8kReads8.3Score92614d adds
- 36 A Township's Female Civil Servant 乡镇女公务员 After graduating from university, Zhang Xiaowei passed the civil service exam and became an ordinary government worker in a town in a neighboring city. At work, she met Yang Zhixing. After several years together, their bond grew deep, and Zhang Xiaowei married him. They went on to live happily ever after... 1.4kReads—Score13814d adds
- 37 Chenchen and Mu Ci 琛琛慕辞 He's a widely recognized heartthrob in the industry, with a bright future ahead of him! She's a darling little girl from Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai, doted on by both her parents. Yet she ends up taking a job in a small county town far from home! He falls for her adorably silly side and her sweet, girlish voice. Despite th 1.2kReads8.8Score10314d adds
- 38 After My Divorce, I Became the Cold-Faced Mayor's Darling 离婚后，我成了冷脸镇长的掌心宠 [Office romance, sweet and doting, powerful man bows his head, guiding lover, push and pull, satisfying revenge] [Beautiful, fun, rebellious, a little toxic: a junior contract worker versus a department-level leader who says nothing but is secretly utterly smitten] Jiang Shasha married young. After her scumbag husband cheated on her time and again, she chose to go completely wild. She beat up her cheating husband, tore into her in-laws, then wiped her tears and walked away. On the road, she was 6.6kReads8.4Score58614d adds
- 39 Near Yun Huai 近云淮 [Bright, righteous, hardworking, ambitious, and rich female judge] x [Handsome, refined, sharp-tongued, capable, and broke male county magistrate] [Affection since youth | Reunited after many years | Secret love finally fulfilled | Childhood sweethearts] [Both devoted to each other, sweet romance | Healing | Grounded in reality] “Matchmaker Jia” from the court said, “The person I'm introducing you to today is someone you know. His name is Shang Xun.” Yun Huai: “Who? County Magistrate Shang?” Th 3kReads8.9Score32414d adds
- 40 I Know You Like Fine Jade, and Treasure You as a Lady of Renown 知君如珩玉，惜尔是名媛 [Government service setting | Age gap | A misunderstanding along the way | Lovers find their way to each other] This is a love story that unfolds within the framework of government service. There is no over-the-top melodrama, only a slow, steady process of testing the waters and drawing closer. When rules meet a racing heart and reason collides with deep affection, can they make room for tenderness in such a tightly ordered world? As the title “Secretary Chen” gradually takes on a personal signi 426Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 41 Yang Gonggong's 2nd Book 羊拱拱的第2本书 [Both leads are each other’s only love + mutual devotion] A nine-year age gap. His name contains “river,” and evokes mountains. Her name contains “water.” Mountains and rivers form a picture, yet they cannot coexist. Tong Yang is an ambitious and idealistic couch potato. Her ideal is to retire as soon as possible. Her ambition is to earn and save money, become a wealthy couch potato, and enjoy a more comfortable life of lying flat. But ever since she met Lei Lichuan, she’s gone from being a swee 82Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 42 Jin Nian Smiles 瑾年笑笑 [Government workplace, age gap, scheming, devoted to each other, powerful man lowers his head for love] Male lead: Fu Jinnian, 35, powerful and influential, refined and noble. Female lead: Tian Xiaoxiao, 23, newly passed the civil service exam, and a great beauty. They are both civil servants, and she is a fresh new face in government service. The cool, refined male lead falls in love with her at first sight, then creates all kinds of chances for them to spend time together. His passionate “camp 2.3kReads8.3Score19814d adds
- 43 The Joyful Years 欢喜之年 One is a humble substitute teacher, the other a senior official overseeing education. Every smile, every glance, is you. Every happy moment is with you. Through the crowds and the endless flow of people, in the end, it’s still you. 244Reads8.8Score3114d adds
- 44 Transmigrate Across Mountains and Seas Just to Meet You 穿越山海，只为遇见你 [A man accustomed to power lowering his head for love, 13-year age gap, sweet romance, devoted couple] He is a powerful figure with deep connections in the government. She graduated from a well-known university in Shanghai, gave up a high-paying job, and returned to take the civil service exam for a low-level post. An unexpected encounter at a meeting brought her into his orbit, and he fell helplessly in love. The misunderstandings caused by their 13-year age gap and the differences in their sta 5.2kReads8.0Score48714d adds
- 45 Love Affairs in Haicheng 海城情事 [Government workplace romance] + [Love at first sight] + [Both leads are each other's first and only] + [Happy ending] A love story between a deputy director and a young woman still on probation. One fleeting glimpse in the talent recruitment building was enough for Sun Feilin to fall for Shao Chen at first sight. And one backward glance by the Pujiang River left Shao Chen with a lasting impression of Sun Feilin. He is the most handsome man in the administrative complex, a genius with a high-ran 2.6kReads9.0Score32214d adds
- 46 Thunderbolts in the Radiance of Xi 熙照雷霆 [Reunion after years apart + winning her back + both virgins + ten-year age gap] The youngest police chief in the city × a bank employee secretly born into a wealthy financial family For all four years of college, Qiao Xi pursued Dang Lei with such fanfare that everyone knew about it. Back then, Dang Lei was a young, handsome visiting professor in the finance department with a bright future ahead of him. Qiao Xi was like a spirited little planet, stubbornly revolving around him. Whenever Dang Le 2.8kReads7.8Score31514d adds
- 47 I Flirted, Then Dumped Him, But My Ex Only Has Eyes for Me 先撩后甩，前男友只为我心动 [Flirtatious heroine x aloof, obsessive senior leader | She makes the first move, then dumps him + he chases her back + a happy ending] More than ten years ago, Fang Qing deliberately got close to An Duo, flirting with him at every turn until she won over the stone-faced officer. Once he fell for her, she coolly walked away without a shred of mercy. When they met again, she was an employee under his command. The man who had once been aloof and cold-hearted had long since buried all his pride. No 249Reads—Score10214d adds
- 48 Green Mountains Winding Around 青山缭绕 [A proud secretary-general from a prestigious family x a beautiful lecturer from a top university] [Long-planned pursuit | Seven-year age gap | Mature adults caught in a push and pull | Happy ending, both devoted only to each other] Weng Qingli thought this arrangement between two adults, each getting what they wanted, would be nothing more than a fleeting affair. Only when her reason began to crumble did she realize Secretary-General Huo had fallen deeply in love with her and had been carefully 2.5kReads8.5Score28214d adds
- 49 Where the Lights Shine Bright 灯火通明处 Born a girl into a family that favors boys, she grows up bearing the burden of that original sin, suffering day after day. With no resources or connections, she makes her way into the county's civil service system empty-handed, struggling at every step. She has always longed for someone to descend into her world like a god, kindle a lamp for her, and illuminate every corner of darkness. After gritting her teeth and enduring one dark moment after another all alone, she finally reaches a place fi 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 [Powerful Family] When I Tire of It, I’ll Break It with My Own Hands 【高干】厌了便亲手折断 [Slow-burn growth + 11-year age gap + the woman has experience, the man doesn't + realistic wish-fulfillment] A powerful 30-year-old woman × a 19-year-old college student Everyone in their circle assumed He Shuqian had taken a young plaything because she'd fallen for him. What a joke. Why would a woman with power at thirty want something as worthless as true love? She wanted a blank canvas she could paint into the image she liked best. Nineteen-year-old Lu Huaiye was clean-cut, handsome, and at 26Reads—Score114d adds
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