Novels like A Beloved in the Capital
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- 1 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
- 2 Tempting Sweetheart 欲惹娇宠 [The regretful chase + mutual secret crushes + both devoted to each other] A deal made Yan Ran Fu Huaiyan’s kept woman. She knew their status was worlds apart, but still lost herself in his tender affection. Then she heard that Fu Huaiyan was about to get married. She turned and left without hesitation, vanishing without a trace. Fu Huaiyan panicked and searched for her day and night, like a madman, but she seemed to have disappeared from the face of the earth. When they met again, she wore a go 33Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 You Are Both the Long Night and the Lights 你是长夜也是灯火 Some people think love is sex, marriage, a kiss at six in the morning, a bunch of kids. Maybe they're right... But do you know what I think? I think love is a hand that reaches out, then pulls back. Every time I say I miss you, I've already held back countless times. Every confession I make is one hundred times a thousand percent sincere. This sincerity isn't just an ordinary sentence or a line from a script. It is a solemn promise, made after careful thought, that I've decided to spend my life 1.4kReads—Score10014d adds
- 4 A Joyful Hue, Shen Heng 悦色沉珩 The law is cold, and the old families hold immense power. Su Yue is cool and aloof, unwilling to bow to authority. In the bloom of youth, she catches Huo Liheng’s eye. Ten years pass before they meet again. He protects her, keeping his love hidden in quiet acts of devotion. Stubbornly proud, she is warmed by his deep affection and agrees to join him in breaking the chains of arranged marriages between powerful families. A long journey of mutual devotion, capturing both their strength of characte —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 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
- 6 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
- 7 Out of the Way, Uncle Boss 大叔上司靠边站 It wasn't until Zhen Baihe walked down the aisle with her boyfriend of seven years that she understood: The greatest distance in the world isn't standing right in front of you while you don't know that I love you. It's walking down the red carpet with you, while you're the groom and I'm the bridesmaid! A breakup isn't scary. What's scary is waking up in a strange man's room after attending your ex-boyfriend's wedding! Even scarier is having a scatterbrained best friend who's far too enthusiastic —Reads7.7Score—14d adds
- 8 After the Divorce, I Married My Ex-Husband's Father 离婚后，嫁给前夫他爹 [Sweet romance + both leads are each other’s first and only love + satisfying revenge against scumbags] Ye Li had been married to a scumbag for three years before learning that she had mistaken someone else for her benefactor. Her husband even brought another woman into their home. Furious, she divorced him. If that was how things were, she would take back everything she had given him! The house, the car, the company? She had built them all from the ground up. Want them? Not a chance! And her sc 38Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 9 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
- 10 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
- 11 Clouds Entwine the Wind, Though No One Knows Why 云缠风不知所起 Both leads are virgins, 1v1 romance, mature love, a five-year age gap, and mutual healing. The first time Tang Mo met Chen Yi, she thought they probably wouldn’t have much to do with each other in the future. The second time Tang Mo met Chen Yi, she thought it must be fate, so she asked for his contact information. The third time Tang Mo met Chen Yi, she asked him in all sincerity, “How much do you charge for a year?” Only then did Chen Yi realize that she hadn’t been attracted to him at fir 435Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 12 Rose Bound by Desire 缚欲玫瑰 [Twenty-year age gap + business tycoon x levelheaded, pragmatic beauty + groveling redemption] To get back at Zhou Xiqing, Song Ximei impulsively accepted the advances of the campus heartthrob Zhou Xiqing had secretly loved for ages. She didn’t know he was no ordinary rich young man: his mother was an overbearing force determined to drive her away, and he had a half-brother who shared his father and was fighting him for the family fortune. She promptly broke up with him and turned to seduce Zhou 713Reads5.7Score10014d adds
- 13 Evening Views Along the Chang Huai 长淮晚景 They parted in a hurry during the winter break of their first year of high school. When Jing An met Jiang Huaisheng again, it was on a flight back to her hometown. Even after ten years, his appearance, voice, and manner were unchanged, stirring up feelings in her all over again. When they met again, he turned out to be her client. In the world of fame and fortune, everyone smiled obsequiously at him. He held a position of power and seemed nonchalant. Just as he had back then. As a boy, he had be 547Reads8.8Score10014d adds
- 14 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
- 15 A Fish from the Abyss? A Feisty Koi! 深渊之鱼？暴娇锦鲤！ [Age gap] + [Sweet HE] + [The groveling ex gets a second chance] + [A powerful man’s downfall] A refined but ruthless financial tycoon, a gentlemanly scoundrel × A seemingly aloof and unattainable violinist who actually speaks her mind Jin Li lives up to her name: she’s been lucky her whole life. Whether it was drawing a great bunk in kindergarten or getting into a good university as an adult, she always manages to succeed in one smooth shot, without a hitch. Maybe she’s just so lucky that even 922Reads8.2Score12314d adds
- 16 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
- 17 Mr. Yu, I Want a Wedding 郁先生，我想要一场婚礼 Bai Ning, 21, a third-year fashion design student at Imperial University: falls for him gradually Yu Mochen, 38, CEO of Imperial Capital HY International Group: love at first sight, then an uncompromising pursuit Happy Ending! 222Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 18 Our Reunion Holds More Than a Lifetime of Stories 相逢不尽平生事 When Qin Shu found all sorts of ways to appear before Gu Zhengnan, the unflappable man immediately saw through it all. In other people's eyes, Qin Shu bore the shadow of that person, but Gu Zhengnan understood that it was that person who bore Qin Shu's shadow. Qin Shu approached him with an ulterior motive, provoking him and bringing the buried memories in his heart surging back. Snow and wind blanketed the long street, frost coated the eaves, and a cold crescent moon hung high overhead. The swa 2.5kReads8.5Score24314d adds
- 19 Lord Gu’s Little Girl 顾大人的小姑娘 [Solemn, authoritative senior official * lively, ambitious researcher] [Age gap; both leads' first love; sweet romance; happy ending] Why does the solemn and dignified Secretary Gu, who is so upright he practically glows and claims he doesn't like women getting close to him, insist on adding her on WeChat, bringing her food and tickets, and helping her punish evildoers? Why does he look at her with an increasingly smoldering gaze... Zhou Chu devoted herself to supporting technological innova 1.4kReads7.2Score11714d adds
- 20 To You, My Love 向卿向卿 [Male and Female Leads + Both Chaste + Love Grows Over Time + 1v1] Political Elite ✘ Welfare Home Teacher They first met amid blazing flames and the sound of explosions. The second time, they met because of their arranged engagement. The day after they got their marriage licenses, Xu Huaichuan flew to the capital. Their story began in such a hasty, simple way. Xiang Qing, Xiang Qing, if you take one step toward me, I’ll take ninety-nine steps toward you. Luckily, the story had a beautiful ending 143Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 21 The Flower of Hong Kong's Beloved 港宠戒之花 [Hong Kong’s God of Wealth vs. Beijing’s Little Princess] The cold-faced Buddha × the fiery enchantress (Forceful pursuit + secret crush + age gap + both leads are inexperienced) Schemes within schemes, a bit of a brain teaser The century-old Shi financial empire on Hong Kong Island has a Third Master who never smiles. He dominates the business world with an iron fist that makes people shudder, yet few have ever seen his true face. Rumor has it he was disfigured in a serious car accident and lef 13Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 22 Walking into a Spring Night with You 走入有你的春夜 A fearless young war correspondent and a proper, dignified diplomat. [Mutual devotion + healing + both virgins + bittersweet romance] On a rainy night in the capital, Zhou Yuan mistakenly gets into a man’s car. He is cold and distant, and barely says five words to her the entire ride. They meet again amid the chaos of war in Yisi. He takes care of everything and pulls her out of danger time and again, yet keeps urging her to leave this land. “Zhou Yuan, I care about you. I can’t bear to let you 30Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Addicted to Her: President Gu’s Beloved, His One True Love 对她上瘾，顾总的白月光心尖宠 [Rekindled romance + reunion after a long separation + one-on-one romance + angsty love + happy ending] [Gorgeous actress vs. devoted, powerful heir] They say President Gu's beloved first love is a fake heiress. So what? Five years ago, the Xia family fell into ruin. Xia You'an did everything she could to save them, losing everything in the process, including Gu Yunsheng. Five years later, they unexpectedly meet again. By then, she is no longer a rich heiress. She has changed her nam 45Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 Aspirin 阿司匹林 Xu Kui spent ten years searching for her long-legged uncle before finally finding him. But there was no place for her in his world. Between the two of them, it was always the same: part on good terms, then leave each other alone. Until one day, Xu Kui had had enough... A high-IQ, sweet-on-the-outside-but-scheming Xu Kui versus Yu Zhongye, a charming older man who's used to getting his way. 3.6kReads8.6Score39714d adds
- 25 Damp 湿漉 [This novel is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people is coincidental.] The heroine, Li Weiyang, is a low-level employee at a state-owned enterprise. She is twenty-six and has been out of college for four years. The hero, Cheng Xiangyang, is a successful forty-year-old general manager at a state-owned enterprise. An unexpected online encounter brings together two people from vastly different worlds. See how Cheng Xiangyang gradually wins Weiyang over, and how she struggles with her 590Reads8.4Score11014d adds
- 26 Chasing the Moon Across the Galaxy 星河逐月 Qi Yunfei, the richest man in Yuecheng, with connections on both sides of the law, never imagined that one day he would fall into the hands of a young woman. Unfortunately, she thought he was too old, which left him feeling thoroughly defeated. But after everything they went through, he finally won her heart. 159Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 27 Banquet of Sunshine 宴阳 When Yan Yang was a sophomore in college, she met Wei Mingshen, who was ten years her senior. He left a deep impression on her. A few years later, Yan Yang went with her classmates to visit a private courtyard residence. She wandered into a side room and came across the owner, Wei Mingshen, who was resting there. They quickly recognized each other, and in a flash, feelings sparked between them. After spending some time together, they confirmed their feelings and soon fell deeply in love. But the 853Reads9.3Score12214d adds
- 28 Sir, I'm Done Carrying This One-Woman Show 先生，这场独角戏我不唱了 [Workplace Romance in the Public Sector & Unrequited Love Turns Mutual & Hero Enters Politics, Heroine Is a Teacher & Both Leads Are Each Other’s First] Falling for someone can happen in a single heartbeat... From secret admiration to love, from affection to passion and then a lifetime together, there is always someone who stays forever in your thoughts. 1.2kReads8.9Score11514d adds
- 29 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
- 30 Through the Spring Night 纵春宵 [A truly powerful, devil-may-care male lead x a truly brilliant, truly mad female lead] Xie Ruzhang wanted to use a woman with a thoroughly checkered past to tear away the pristine facade of his half-brother, born of the same father. It seemed he succeeded. He truly regretted it. * An orphan from Fairbanks, lost to the world for eighteen years, returns to the capital and stirs its waters. She toys with the heavenly guests and claims the academic crown. Her first half of life was spent adrift and 270Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 A Star in Officialdom 仕途红人 Ling Zheng is a low-level employee who keeps getting pushed around at work because he isn't smooth enough. One day, after getting drunk, he accidentally uncovers a secret belonging to his beautiful boss, Zhao Liran... From then on, he begins his meteoric rise, with one gorgeous woman after another appearing in his life and leaving him dazzled! 117Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 32 Lost in the Peach Blossoms 沉溺桃花 Devoted to Each Other | Sweet Romance | Older, Powerful Hero | Indulgent Husband, No Angst | Love at First Sight | Two Strong Leads | Six-Year Age Gap | Happy Ending A bewitchingly glamorous beauty x a cold, ascetic business tycoon Hua Qing x Dou Xique Hua Qing is a peerlessly beautiful woman, famous both inside and outside their social circle, and the object of desire for many wealthy young heirs. It’s no secret in their circle that the third young master of the Dou family is openly in love wi 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 The Years I Spent as a Mistress 我当情人的那几年 [Mutual Devotion] + [Gorgeous Superstar + Devoted Puppy-Like CEO] Stoic, Devoted CEO VS Starlet with a Surprising Side Shen Zhinan had loved Gu Xiujing for a long time, but he never responded. It wasn’t until Shen Zhinan reached the very top of the entertainment industry that she said to him: “Gu Xiujing, you weighed the pros and cons and planned every step. Did you get what you wanted?” But Gu Xiujing looked at Shen Zhinan beneath the lights like a wounded puppy. “Nannan, it’s been four years. 52Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 This Online Romance Feels a Little Too Real 这个网恋有点真 A chance encounter during an art livestream brought twenty-year-old Qiao Ling and forty-six-year-old Lin Guang together, spanning a twenty-six-year age gap as they entered each other’s lives. Their shared hometown became the bond between them. The old neighborhood’s sugar-painting stall and the winter snow by the moat witnessed their deepening affection, from being on opposite sides of a screen to sharing every day together. Keeping her company late into the night as she studied for the civil se —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 The Deep Sea Knows You 深海知于你 One is a shining gem in the world of design; the other is an impressive scion of a high-ranking family. Though they seem to have nothing in common, the two end up together. He gives her an unprecedented sense of love and security, and she breaks through her emotional barriers to choose him wholeheartedly for once. He says he’s determined to win her heart and pursue her. He says that if she can wait for him where she is, no matter how long the road of life, he’ll keep walking toward her without w 873Reads8.9Score10614d adds
- 36 A Graceful and Captivating Beauty 顾盼生姿 The first time Shang Jing met Gu Chuiyu, she paid him no mind, assuming it was just another ordinary escort job. She was the bodyguard Gu Chuiyu had hired at a high salary to accompany and protect him. He was the lofty vice president of the Gu Group. She was twenty-three, while he was already past thirty. One day, soft laughter drifted from their new home, where a large red double-happiness character hung high. 668Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 37 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
- 38 A Passionate Affair 强势有染 He sat in a chair nearby and beckoned to her. “Come here.” Su Xizi obediently went over to him and, out of habit, sat on his lap. Shao Wendong was pleased by how readily she did so. He slipped an arm around her waist through the layers of fabric. Su Xizi knew he liked holding her this way. After spending so much time together, even someone as slow to catch on as she was had picked up on some of his preferences and habits. She looped her arms around his neck and whispered in her soft, sweet voice 1.8kReads7.0Score11414d adds
- 39 A Lifelong Commitment 终生为聘 [Wealthy families, powerful official families, strong heroine, love at first sight + love that grows over time, arranged marriage, both physically and emotionally pure] [Refined, steady, elite man from a powerful family VS academic ace in scientific research] [Dreamy, sweet romance] [Eight-year age gap, with sci-fi and wish-fulfillment elements. If that's not your thing, proceed with caution.] Half a month after Pei Ning returns to her wealthy family, she is matched with a prospective marriage p 12.6kReads8.8Score1.4k14d adds
- 40 Hot Drinks Burn Your Tongue 热饮烫口 Writing isn’t easy, so please go easy on me... [Saudi prince + stunning, unhinged heroine + cheating + forced love + chaotic couple + fussy drama queen + domineering CEO] This story has seriously chaotic characters. If that’s not your thing, please don’t read it... “What, you cheated on me, and you think you’re in the right?!” Hedman frowned, his tone unfriendly. Someone sat on the edge of the bed, fuming. After a long pause, “That still doesn’t mean you had to call the police and have me arr 11Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 41 Captive Beauty of the Capital 京锁娇色 1v2: Flirty fox VS powerful high-ranking official + first love from her days studying Chinese medicine (Revenge + intense push and pull) The heroine has a dual personality [In a nutshell] A powerful man humbly begs for love, while his unattainable first love is always ready to run. Two men patiently help a rose deprived of love find salvation. The capital's beauty had skin like jade, a figure soft as mist, and a rare, seductive allure. Her name was Bai An. Bai An was once the little princess of 1.3kReads8.4Score14114d adds
- 42 My Brother's Rose Was Forcefully Stolen 哥哥的玫瑰被强势掠夺 [Romance and political intrigue / Love seized by force / Coercive romance / Angsty with a little sweetness / Obsessive hero ★ Extreme possessiveness ★ Devoted love] P.S. The hero is strong, the heroine is weak. Lu Nianchen gets into Beiwudance Academy, the school of her dreams. On the night she arrives, her older brother, Lu Chengyou, brings her to a glittering, illusory banquet. Amid the dazzling lights, the girl catches a glimpse of a tall man with sharp, penetrating features as he walks into 2.2kReads8.4Score10714d adds
- 43 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
- 44 She Will Become Herself 她终将成为自己 Fu Zhitang had wondered countless times what her life would have been like if she had never met Qi Yuzhou. At some point, everyone can’t help looking back and wondering: if they had chosen a different path back then, would their life have turned out completely differently? But that is precisely where fate’s power and charm lie. It never sweeps you dramatically onto another fork in the road. Instead, through countless seemingly insignificant choices, it leads you step by step toward a destination 7.2kReads8.8Score81114d adds
- 45 Stealing Hearts on a Snowy Night 雪夜偷心 A story about a wealthy young heir falling in love with an ordinary girl. Happy ending. They are not each other’s only partner, and later the male lead will go through a grueling pursuit to win her back. The characters are meant to feel real. The heroine is independent and clearheaded, but always feels inferior around the male lead. The male lead grew up deeply deprived of affection and despises betrayal. Zhao Mingyuan is an unreachable moon, born atop a mountain and looking down on everyone bel 299Reads8.2Score3014d adds
- 46 Mr. Gu's Adorable Little Wife 顾先生的小娇妻 “Mom, what do you like about that old man?” Five-year-old Gu Jiang asked, his little brows furrowed and his eyes brimming with tears. “That’s your dad. How did he bully you this time?” Jiang Niannian picked Gu Jiang up, wiped away the tears at the corners of his eyes, and asked gently. “He, he won’t let me sleep with you. He’s so embarrassing!” “He, he even stole the flowers I picked for you. He said, he said…” Gu Jiang’s tears fell again as he pouted in grievance. “All right, all right, don’t c 646Reads8.1Score10214d adds
- 47 An Asymmetrical Relationship 不对称关系 [Powerful families / well-matched backgrounds / political and business power couple / exes trying to rekindle things] (The rating just opened, so it’s low) [Seemingly cold but secretly soft-hearted ruthless capitalist × seemingly proper but actually tsundere paternalistic high-ranking official] Fei Shengchi’s eccentric personality was common knowledge among Xu Huaijun’s friends. She was cold and distant, with no warmth for anyone. So when the two broke up, they received several times more congra 3.6kReads8.7Score44214d adds
- 48 Beneath the High Walls, I Bow Only to Her 高墙之下，只为她折腰 A powerful-family romance where he lowers his head for love. Love at first sight, rekindled romance, and sweet everyday pampering A poised, principled diplomat × a dazzling actress Somewhere in the world, there is always one person who makes everyone else feel like settling. When Shen Yan first meets Su Qinghe, she is an innocent, delicate girl whose luggage has been stolen. He catches a fleeting glimpse of her at the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office and falls in love at first sight. On their 2.5kReads7.1Score17214d adds
- 49 No Resisting the Abyssal Heart 难抵渊心 This is the story of Yu Yuan and He Jiao. It was the words “Good girl,” Song Jia's childhood nickname, that first made Yu Yuan notice He Jiao. He could give He Jiao everything, except his love. He Jiao bore Yu Yuan two children, but in the end, in the operating room, Yu Yuan showed her no mercy. “Yu Yuan, if I were her, would you still try to kill me?” “Miss He, I was the one who brought you to Beishi. Now I'm taking you away. Mr. Yu said you must never set foot in Beishi again.” 510Reads6.7Score12414d adds
- 50 Resting on the Rails 枕于轨上 At seven, she was brought into the Zhou family in his arms. For twenty-three years, she grew up following the tracks he laid. He was her teacher and the bureau chief: his ruler rapped her drafting notebook, yet as the years passed, his pen sketched the unspoken tide of longing between them. “You have exclusive right of way on my tracks.” He taught her to translate documents, prayer beads rolling over her collarbone. On a stormy night, he sheltered her from the rain, his Adam’s apple grazing the 7Reads6.6Score—14d adds
