Novels like A Meeting in Beijing and Hong Kong, Twenty-Two Years Later
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- 1 A Sleepless Night in Victoria Harbour 维港夜未央 [Older love interest + angsty romance + groveling redemption arc] [Film and TV director x pure, gentle little bunny vs. Hong Kong entertainment mogul x refined scoundrel big bad wolf] An irreverent one-line summary: A story about a woman whose heart and body are stolen by a scumbag, who later begs her to take him back. - What she thought was genuine love was his calculated approach. What he thought was a calculated approach was her genuine love. - That night. Jiang Li sank to the floor, weeping 1.3kReads8.0Score10114d adds
- 2 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
- 3 Oh No! I Played with the Hong Kong Tycoon Heir's Feelings, Then Dumped Him 完蛋！我对港圈太子爷始乱终弃了 Wen Jian Yue is the pride of Shanghai, born pampered and spoiled by nature. While studying abroad, she falls for her devastatingly handsome neighbor at first sight. The two are perfectly in sync and share a wonderfully carefree time together. Then one day, she leaves behind a check and breezily returns to China. The neighbor, cheated out of both his body and his heart, tracks her down. “Baby, you think you can dump me?” Wen Jian Yue doesn't take him seriously, assuming she simply hasn't paid him 16Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 4 His Wedding Dress 他的婚纱 Her Wedding Dress 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Burning Bright 尤为炙热 [A spoiled, stunning, up-and-coming actress × a young yet old-fashioned heir from one of the capital's elite families] Shu Ni is notorious in the industry for being willful and domineering. But with her stunning looks and moving performances, she's irreplaceable, and was treated like a star from the moment she debuted. Then the media caught Shu Ni heading to Si Shui Hutong late at night with a man and not leaving until morning. Rumors about the powerful backer behind her immediately spread every 739Reads5.7Score10014d adds
- 6 Spring's Tender Embrace 春潮娇宠 “This isn’t a tragedy, for heaven’s sake! Why did you give my book a tragedy tag?” Want to get rich? Build roads first. Want a promotion? Sleep with the boss. Liang Xile doesn’t believe in such things, but unexpectedly ends up in bed with her immediate superior, Jiang Shaonan. He’s a self-serving bachelor who lives by one principle: make money for retirement, and never marry or have kids. He’s never paid any attention to a nobody like her. Liang Xile decides to take what she can get while she ca 1.5kReads7.2Score14414d adds
- 7 Su Huayue Stays Up All Night 苏华月未眠 [Gentle, Radiant Fashion Designer X Cold on the Outside, Warm on the Inside Business Tycoon] One-on-one romance, a little angst to sweeten the love, happy ending, face-slapping and unexpected contrasts The heroine is gentle but no pushover, and a bit of a spirited troublemaker The hero seems cold and unapproachable, but turns into a puppy around the heroine~ Flirting and teasing, they do it all! * Chen Shuyao squeezed toothpaste in front of the mirror, making a crooked S shape. Huo Huaizhi stood —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 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
- 9 A Burning Love in the Spring Tide 炽爱春潮 [Glamorous actress × obsessive CEO] Powerful pursuit + unhinged obsession + controlling love + groveling pursuit + second male lead takes the crown Older woman-younger man romance + intense push and pull + love triangle showdown + showbiz Everyone in Hong Kong's entertainment circles knew that Yu Mei was a rose Li Yanci had kept for three years. He gave her stardom, a throne, and a dazzling life in the spotlight. Yet he was also the one who put shackles on her with his own hands, making her Ho 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Tides of Longing 心上潮痕 [Powerful Family | Older Man | Height Difference | Sapiosexual Romance | Class Difference | Steady, High-Ranking Official VS Aloof, Untouchable Beauty] The first time, he carried her across the deep water. A sudden downpour flooded the old city, leaving Wen Li trapped in the rising water, unable to move forward or back. A strange man carried her through the deep water, and before she could thank him, she casually took his umbrella. Through the curtain of rain, she only caught a glimpse of his st 12.8kReads8.6Score1.6k14d adds
- 11 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
- 12 Beijing Sinks into Hong Kong and Macau 京陷港澳 [Both leads are each other’s first + Hong Kong and Macau intrigue + top-tier wealthy families, everyone has their own agenda, with multiple storylines] [Heiress of a financial dynasty × man on the edge between the underworld and the law] The first time Bai Man met Song Zhefeng, she was forced to drug his drink. Song Zhefeng had never met a woman so forward. “What’s the aphrodisiac for? Trying to sleep with me?” Bai Man: “!” Wasn’t it supposed to be poison? Bai Man had assumed his greatest asset 5Reads—Score114d adds
- 13 A Flirtation in the Beijing Night 京夜过撩 [The second male lead takes the lead + the powerful one bows down, the weaker one trains him like a dog + both are each other's first] To protect his career, Rong Lin doesn't dare get together with Ming Qi. The two maintain an ambiguous relationship for five years. Ming Qi suffers one indignity after another because of it. That is, until she meets Yan Xiao, the young heir of the capital's most powerful family. He's arrogant, roguish, wild, and downright wicked, but he showers her with money and 63Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 14 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
- 15 Plane Tree Leaves Falling on Chang'an Street 梧桐叶落长安街 [Scion of a powerful Beijing family]× [Jinling’s most beautiful woman] [Modern romance + wealthy-family intrigue + heartbreaking love + powerful-family drama + BE aesthetic] At seventeen, Song Yiru went to the Yihe Residence to pick up a blanket for a friend and met two men who would change her life. She thought their tender encounter was a gift from fate. Zhou Yuezhi was the first to fall in love at first sight, but Chen Xingshen got to her first. He used his devotion as a cage, taking advantag 149Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 Snow Falls Over Jiangnan in the Capital 京落江南雪 The rating just came out and it’s inaccurate, so please ignore it! [Powerful Beijing families + forbidden romance at first + coercive love later + love and hatred intertwined + rekindled love after a breakup + happy ending] Born evil, a psychotic young master × a sweet, obedient girl who fights evil with kindness She lost his child, her uncle was responsible for his mother’s death, and in the end, she became his sister-in-law. Four years later, when they met again, Lin Xun pinned Li Qianmo 440Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 17 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
- 18 Order Beneath the Lamp, Heart Revealed When the Wind Rises 灯下有序，风起见心 [Both in the civil service, extra sweet, age gap, mutual devotion, no angst] Xu Yuanning always thought that she and Shen Junyu would never have anything to do with each other. Until one day. The man who had always been disciplined, courteous, steady, and self-controlled walked up to her. “Xu Yuanning, would you consider dating me?” Later, he never held her back from shining. He simply stood behind her and told her, again and again: “You just keep moving forward.” “I'll be with you f 18.8kReads8.8Score2.1k14d adds
- 19 Be Good! The Man You're Flirting With Is a Hong Kong Entertainment Mogul 乖一点！你撩的那个是港圈大佬 [Clear-eyed vixen × refined scoundrel, Hong Kong business tycoon] [Hong Kong elite families + devoted to each other + sweet romance + mutual flirting + adult-level romantic tension + lovesick hero] ❀ After her scumbag boyfriend cheats on her, Tong Xiwei casually flirts with a man: “BB, you know how to make a girl scream?” Once she’s done, she deletes the surveillance footage and makes a run for it. ❀ When they meet again, Tong Xiwei hands the man a wad of cash to get out of the situation. He lau 151Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 As the Stars Fall 趁星星坠落 [Mutually devoted couple / age gap / simmering tension / male lead schemes to make her his / happy ending] [Powerful, influential tycoon from Hong Kong City x clear-eyed, sensitive, ordinary young woman] By chance, Wen Er meets her roommate’s uncle, Yan Lanqing. A man who has made his way through high society, he is refined, distinguished, and untouchable. She thinks their paths won’t cross again. After all, she’s so ordinary she could be found anywhere, while he is a masterpiece, crafted at gr 142Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 21 The Foggy Hues of Hong Kong Island 港岛雾色 Shen Feiyue meets Gu Shaoting at the estate of the Gu family, one of Hong Kong Island's most powerful clans. The man is dressed in a suit, with slightly long, wavy hair. He is carefree and languidly distinguished. Speaking in Cantonese, he mocks her for currying favor with the rich and chasing fame and fortune. She is dependent on others, while he stands above them all. They are worlds apart, and no one ever imagined they would become entangled. More surprising still, one night, with the breeze 135Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 22 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
- 23 There’s No Evening Breeze on Changning Street 长宁街没有晚风 [Slow-paced, full of romantic tension] Stay on Changning Street long enough, and some rules spread without anyone having to spell them out. For example, Lu Yanzhou’s car never stops where it shouldn’t. For example, his schedule never leaves room for the words “while you’re at it.” Shen Moning later decided that these two things were probably the least accurate pieces of information in the whole compound. 6.8kReads7.4Score76714d adds
- 24 Your Moutai, My Wuliangye 你家的茅台，我家的五粮液 His name is Lu Yanzhou. The son of a high-ranking official and a star at the School of Public Administration. My roommate said, “Kids from families like his live in a different world from us.” I said I knew. Then one day, he stopped me. “Shen Mingwei, are you avoiding me?” “No.” “Then why won’t you look at me?” I raised my head and met his eyes. “Lu Yanzhou, there’s no future for us.” “Why not?” “Because there’s no place for me in your future.” He was silent for a few seconds. Then he said, “Wha 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 After My Divorce, I Found a Happy Ending with a Hong Kong Entertainment Mogul 离婚后我和港圈大佬HE了 Lu Kaiji first met Jiang Ruan in an elevator. Under the lights, the young man’s silver hair was striking. His amber, almond-shaped eyes were half-lowered, and a silver wedding band sat quietly on the slender, elegant bone of his ring finger. Married? Lu Kaiji immediately lost interest and coldly looked away. They met again at a friend’s bar. On the stage, amid crisscrossing lights and shadows, the young man lowered his head, revealing a slender nape as beautiful as a swan’s, fragile and easily b 247Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 26 He Seems to Be Sick 他好像有病 [Powerful families] + [older man] + [a man in a position of power bows to love] + [both virgins] Wen Sheng is a criminal profiler who can solve the world's most difficult cases, but she can't break down the wall around her own heart. When she meets Lu Zheng'an, she observes him from a professional perspective and decides he's got issues. In the end, though, he's the one who helps her smash down the wall around her heart. He tells her, “When you encounter a case, you can step into it, but you mus 22.3kReads8.9Score2.5k14d adds
- 27 You Haha Er's Tenth Book 游哈哈儿第10本书 [Government workplace + love at first sight + fighting over her + both devoted only to each other + obsessive love + fiercely doting] You Xihuai first saw her giving a speech as the graduates’ representative, dazzling everyone onstage! The next time they met, she crashed straight into his arms. Later, through his careful scheming, he led her step by step to his side. When Shi Nuan found out, she angrily confronted him. You Xihuai pulled her into his arms and covered her angry eyes with his large 7.9kReads7.4Score80814d adds
- 28 The Ultimate Charmer 顶级撩宠 He gives generously, but rarely visits. He’s obedient and sensible, and never clingy. After a year of keeping their relationship secret, Huai Sang is satisfied, and Hu Lishen is happy to let her have her way. Three years ago, Hu Lishen left the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and officially took over the Zhonghai Group. His name was at its peak, and he was the most coveted catch around. Huai Sang arrived in Jiang City a year ago, quietly bought a bar, and discreetly won him over. She didn’t look lik 1.8kReads8.9Score15214d adds
- 29 Married for Love (Collection) 为爱而婚(合集) A collection of wealthy-family and high-society romance novels spanning the four seasons, featuring four classic contemporary romance novels: "Endlessly Close to Love", "Suddenly, Stars Like Rain", "Striking a Chord in My Heart", and "Married for Love". One night of passion, one contract. From the moment they married, a bomb was ticking between them. Former lovers became sister-in-law and brother-in-law. Memories of the past came rushing back. When love meets its match, can happiness arrive as p 520Reads9.5Score10014d adds
- 30 Crimson Nights in Hong Kong 港夜绯绯 [Eight-year age gap + refined, Dom-like older man with a need for control × clear-headed, career-driven heroine who secretly loves him and has a Puppy side + Hong Kong flair + domineering CEO + sweet romance + exclusive devotion + unwavering choice + utterly doting love] Yu Ci spent five hard years lying low, all so she could get a little closer to that bright Hong Kong moon hanging high above her. A little closer. Until she got close enough to steal one sweet night with him after drinking. She 706Reads8.9Score10114d adds
- 31 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
- 32 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
- 33 I Accidentally Turned the Education World into a Wish-Fulfillment Story 一不小心把教育界卷成爽文 [An accomplished official in government + a senior leader + a high school teacher][A level-headed veteran official + a gentle woman from Jiangnan] “Hello, Ms. Shen!” “Hello, Secretary Fu!” … At the front of the classroom at Pingjiang High School, Shen Nanqiao held her chalk with steady, warm hands. When a heartbeat stopped during a medical mission in the mountains, it made her decide to give up medicine and take up teaching. She wanted to do more than teach. She wanted to use ideas to light the 3.6kReads8.4Score43614d adds
- 34 Springtime on Hong Kong Island 港岛春事 [Sweet romance + top-tier wealthy family + possessive love + groveling pursuit + long-planned romance + both leads' first love] Blurb: Rumor has it that Hong Kong's most powerful tycoon is as chaste as a monk when it comes to romance, almost as if he has no interest in women. Only Chen Lielan knows that his heart has belonged to someone for a long time. No one knows that Mr. Chen, the smiling tiger who rules Hong Kong City, has been secretly coveting a fisherman's daughter and watching her fr 230Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 Rain Over Harbor City 港城有雨 [New rating, so the score may rise. They fight for each other, each move carefully planned.] Five years later, the young heir to the Huo family of Harbor City deigns to appear on a TV show. Ying Ying, an intern, is stunned. She never expected that a university classmate she hadn't seen in years would have transformed into an unreachable moon in the sky. Huo Yan has changed his name to Huo Yanci and become an undisputed tycoon. He corners her in the stairwell and gets straight to the point: “Miss 439Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 36 My Repeating Life in Beijing 我与北京的周而复始 (Print edition signed) “Back then, all of us were lost in our cups. The more we tried to keep pace with the times, the more recklessly we gave ourselves over to pleasure.” “When my beauty fades and my youth is gone, will you still love me as you did at the start?” - Reading guide After Chapter 16, skip to Chapter 17 after the afterword. That is where the story continues correctly. 1.4kReads8.2Score17714d adds
- 37 Late Autumn Breeze 深秋晚风 The day Luo Zhi left, Ouyang Ping asked Xu Yanqing, “The girl really left just like that?” The truth was, they'd known from the beginning that there could never be a future for her and Xu Yanqing. 80Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 38 A Tangled Kiss on a Winter Night: Beijing's Big Shot's Deadly Seduction 缠吻冬夜，京圈大佬的致命诱宠 Powerful families, pure love, a powerful man humbly pursues love, rekindled romance, childbirth Capital-city heir & actress with a split personality onstage and off (sweet and soft on the surface, stubborn to the core) Never meet someone too dazzling when you’re young, or you’ll spend the rest of your life tangled in longing and unrequited love. Shen Jin sees Wen Jingyu again four years after they broke up. Rumor has it that the capital’s crown prince has found a replacement who looks just like 5.1kReads8.7Score50414d adds
- 39 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
- 40 Stop Acting, Movie Emperor! I'm Marrying into a Wealthy Family, So Why Are You Crying? 影帝别演了，我嫁豪门你哭什么 At first, Tong Sining only wanted to be a conscientious civil aviation worker who did her job well. But after the wealthy young heir Guan Zimeng from Hong Kong took an interest in her because of her beauty, the whole world seemed to turn against her. “Gold digger,” “Mainlander,” “cheap slut”, one vicious label after another was pinned on her. Would you believe it? Her love rival even joined forces with the media to smear her, claiming she was being kept and had hidden drugs? Tong Sining sneered. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 Taming the Wild 驯野 Fifteen-year-old Cheng Yuan. She did terribly on her high school entrance exams. Afraid of being punished, she didn't dare go home. Then a torrential downpour forced her to take shelter in a convenience store. When Cheng Yuye found her, she was curled up on a chair, drenched from head to toe. She thought the man would scold her. Instead, he suddenly crouched down and took off her shoes and socks. She looked down at the hand covering her feet, and a wave of despair swept over her. Because at that 42Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 42 Tales of Northern Beijing 京北往事 [Entertainment-industry socialite x top power player x ensemble cast of the capital’s elite x a touch of angst] On the first day Fang Ci arrived in Jingbei, a friend warned her not to get lost in Shengjing’s glittering, hedonistic world. The rich young heirs played rough, and no one could come away unscathed. Fang Ci had been clever from childhood and possessed a face capable of bringing kingdoms to ruin. She prized freedom and spontaneity, considered herself above it all, and had thought she an 1.9kReads6.8Score20914d adds
- 43 Love's Ordeal in Jingzhou 京州情劫 The most elite heir to a powerful Beijing family × a young woman from a small southern city who moved north to Beijing. From a brief romance in Kunming to an unexpected reunion on a snowy night in Beijing, he thought he could move on from her, but the moment he saw her again, he completely lost control. She is Xu Anning, an ordinary graduate from a small southern city who moved to Beijing alone, just to get closer to the man who once gave her a brief taste of warmth in Kunming. He is Shen Jinnia 22kReads8.4Score1.6k14d adds
- 44 Indulged in Marriage 婚肆溺宠 [Marriage first, love later + top-tier wealthy family + flirtatious push and pull + long-planned romance + sweet pampering, both leads sexually inexperienced] [Playful, teasing heiress × cold, calculating man in power] Qin Zhiyan, the powerful head of one of the capital’s top families, is cold-hearted, aloof, and refined. He is the object of everyone’s admiration. No one expected him to marry Wen, the eldest daughter of the Wen family. Netizens’ take: A business marriage. They each get what they 817Reads6.4Score10514d adds
- 45 Life Is a Vast Sea, I’ll Wait for Your Return 人生海海，等你归来 [Campus Romance + Powerful Family Background + Winning Her Back + Heartbreak + Devoted Couple + Modern Romance] They had known each other for seven years and been in love for four, but when she went abroad, she didn’t even say goodbye. Four years apart. When they met again, he couldn’t help asking, “Are you leaving again?” Far from home, she never expected to run into him again. She thought he had come for her, but he coldly told her, “It’s a company assignment.” From then on, she delibe 318Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 One Kiss from Her, and He Blushes Red! The Crown Prince of the Capital Turns into a Pouty Cutie 她一吻！他红温！京圈太子变翘嘴 [Both virgins | Sweet romance | Wealthy families | Marriage alliance | Scheming Beijing heir vs. sweet, eager-to-marry heiress!] Gu Yunci was desperate to get married. After failing at 99 blind dates, she became the laughingstock of her entire social circle. That very night, she packed her bags and ran away from home to lie low. She secretly swore she would snag a Beijing heir as her husband and rub it in everyone's faces. But reality struck first. She couldn't find a single heir, or even on 216Reads8.0Score10014d adds
- 47 When a Shanghai Socialite Meets a Rugged Northeastern Man 当沪圈娇花撞上东北糙汉 Ruan Jiaojiao, the undisputed little princess of Shanghai's social scene, grew up amid the extravagant glamour of the old foreign concessions. She lived in a luxurious riverside villa on the Bund, with a wardrobe full of designer labels like Balenciaga and Chanel. She frequented exclusive private clubs, sipped rare vintage wines, and was surrounded by friends eager to please her. Her life was as polished as a fairy tale. One day, on a whim, Ruan Jiaojiao decided to travel to the distant, unfamil 375Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 A Kiss on a Snowy Night 雪夜拥吻 A realistic, powerful-family melodrama with angst. The leads are not each other's firsts, so don't read if you dislike that!!! A carefree playboy and a cool, gloomy college student [Love and hate each other + stand-in + love grows over time + seven-year age gap] When she first met Qi Jingjing, Qing Yao thought he was frivolous and unreliable. “Need a ride?” Panicking inside, she shook her head and hurriedly dodged him. Later, she spent her whole life paying that exorbitant fare. He treate 1.8kReads8.2Score13114d adds
- 49 Lin Meets Clear Creek 霖见清溪 This book is also known as: Before I Met You, I Never Knew What It Meant to Fall [Steady, in-control man & clear-eyed beauty] | Two strong leads | One-on-one romance | Deep, restrained love | Ten-year age gap | Angst before the sweetness | An overwhelming sense of security | [Blurb] After seven years of love ended in heartbreak, Lin Qingxi chose to hide every sharp edge and turn herself into the most inconspicuous shadow at work. She thought that if she stayed quiet enough, she could avoid eve 13.8kReads8.8Score1.8k14d adds
- 50 Entangled with Jingzhi: The Beijing Circle Boss's Darling 京枝缠身：京圈大佬的掌心娇 [A calculating, controlling big shot from Beijing's elite circle x A resilient, stubborn little flower] [Both Pure] [Happy Ending] [Coercive Possession] [Wealthy Families] [Groveling Ex] [Intense Push and Pull] After her family goes bankrupt, Mu Dongning is pressured by her father. With nowhere else to turn, she seeks out Zhao Jingting, the most untouchable devil in Beijing's elite circle. After that night, everyone in their circle knows that Zhao Jingting keeps a well-behaved little rabbit: doc 185Reads—Score—14d adds
