Novels like Twenty Years Older, the Big Shot Is Smitten by a Young Thing
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- 51 Fish in the Mood 鱼色 The rating just came in, but it’ll go up (also known as: After Being Forced into the Palace as a Consort, I Became the Emperor’s Personal Family Counselor) [Large Age Gap + Love Grows Over Time + Slow-Burn Romance] Synopsis One: At the beginning: “Hah. Women are nothing but gifts sent by the Empress.” Midway through: “You are still in the prime of your life. You should live as freely as you wish. When I am gone, I will set you free.” The night before the final chapter: “You’re just hoping I’ll d 2.7kReads8.1Score18614d adds
- 52 Cherished and Kept Close 娇养不放 An older man with a younger woman, a fifteen-year age gap. Don't read if that's not your thing. The woman is pure, but the man isn't. Skip if that bothers you. A domineering CEO trope, a pretend uncle-and-niece relationship, mostly everyday life. The first time they met, the big bad wolf Cheng Dong fell in love with the young girl Huang Ying at first sight. The second time they met, they learned that, in name, they were uncle and niece. The third time they met, Cheng Dong said: "I'm going to mak 3.9kReads8.4Score31114d adds
- 53 You Are the Light, You Are the Warm Sunshine 是光是暖阳 [Campus + Urban Romance] X [Mutual Healing] X [Age Gap] “Thirty, and single?” Cheng Cheng falls in love at first sight with thirty-year-old Zhou Zheshen. After turning eighteen, she confesses to the cool, charming older man. “Uncle Zhou, being too celibate isn't good for your health!” “Little Cheng Cheng, are you thinking about me, or yourself?” “Of course I'm thinking about you! I'm still so young. What do I have to worry about?” She thought it was love at first sight, but it turned out to be 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 54 Han Tingchuan and Chen Xiaobei 韩莛川与陈小贝 The story of Han Tingchuan and Chen Xiaobei 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 In the End, I Got Together with My Boss 最后，和老板在一起了 [A cunning old fox x a straightforward female assistant] [Age gap + heartwarming romance + happy ending] - When Shen Huaiming first heard the name Xia Mengyu, he paused for a moment. His late wife had the single-character name Yu. His friend had only asked him to arrange for someone to work in Sales, but he used the opportunity to keep her by his side as his assistant. He had always thought he would never love again, until this vivid, adorable girl appeared in his dreams, until she stood before 890Reads8.8Score10014d adds
- 56 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 1.2kReads8.7Score10314d adds
- 57 Where Does Purity Return? 清归和处 Heroine’s redemption and guidance + Unwell male lead + Seventeen-year age gap Su He grows from a village girl into the heir to a law firm, one step at a time. An accident took Professor Liang’s wife and his health. He remained trapped in the past, and the heroine helped him find healing. The first time Su He saw Liang Yuanqing, his silhouette as he pressed a hand to his lower back and struggled to walk reminded her so much of Old Su. Something seemed to shift between them the day Liang Yuanqing 2.2kReads8.2Score20614d adds
- 58 This Uncle Is a Little Cold 这个大叔有点冷 (Daddy-type older man x age gap x reverse pursuit x Southeast Asia) At 43, Zhou Ziyu is divorced, has been cheated on, and is cold as ice. (Man 43, woman 23 + daddy-type boyfriend + love at first sight + cold and domineering, with both sweet and angsty moments) After his wife cheats on him, the 43-year-old divorced tycoon in foreign trade decides to play the field and never marry again. Then, in an accident, he runs into Fang Xiaoyu, a 23-year-old who has just graduated. The young woman falls in 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 59 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 1.6kReads8.2Score18014d adds
- 60 An Uncle for Life 一生有叔 Yang Xin first met Yang Lichuan when she was eighteen. An innocent, naive girl fell in love with him as recklessly as a moth drawn to a flame... Because of their supposed blood ties, Yang Lichuan kept his distance and guarded against her. Then came the irreversible turn of events... After confirming they were related, Yang Lichuan married her, hoping to extinguish the girl's passionate love. It was only after the old master's death that they learned they were not related by blood after all... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 61 Addicted to His Tenderness: The Uncle’s Unwavering Devotion 温柔上瘾，大叔极致宠溺 CEO uncle + fourth-year female college student + living together in a wealthy family + chaste heroine + sweet age-gap romance + domineering CEO Guo Haiying, a third-year college student, has been bullied for an entire year by her classmate Zhou Liqi, the daughter of Jiangcheng's richest man. The bullying started because Guo Haiying rejected the advances of Liu Hongjun, a campus heartthrob from her department and a scumbag whom Zhou Liqi liked. Liu Hongjun turned around and slandered Guo Haiyin 32.9kReads8.2Score2.1k14d adds
- 62 The Four Years We Lost 错过的四年 [Real Estate Tycoon x Gentle, Brilliant Student] [Older Hero + Age Gap + She Leaves While Pregnant + Reunion After Years Apart + The Long Road to Winning Her Back + Happy Ending] *1. Feng Wanwan used WeChat’s new “Shake” feature and matched with an online friend named Gu Wang. Later, after she got a sign-in at Zhonghe for her internship, she found out that her boss was also named Gu Wang. On New Year’s Eve, he returned from a business trip and took a detour to her place. He stood downstairs, loo 1.7kReads8.7Score13514d adds
- 63 A Forty-Year-Old Husband and His Twenty-Year-Old Wife 40的夫，20的妻 Young and beautiful Lu Ning insists on marrying Ding Hao, who is fourteen years older than her, despite her mother’s fierce opposition. At the same time, Ding Hao’s mother worries that after the wedding her son will have not a wife but a daughter to raise, and she also objects to the marriage. After making every effort, the couple finally gets their wish and marries. However, married life is far from peaceful. Their age gap, differing outlooks, and interference from both mothers bring countless 678Reads8.9Score10314d adds
- 64 Uncle, You’re Playing a Little Too Wild 大叔，你的路子有点野 [He dotes on her like a daughter + sweet flirting + devoted to each other + growing up + a little mind-bending] This story moves fast, doesn’t drag, and is ridiculously sweet and satisfying. When you think you’re reading a sweet, indulgent Mary Sue romance, why does it suddenly get a little mind-bending? Then just when you realize it’s about a great love, the shameless doting starts up again. Hahaha! A sweet, well-behaved schoolgirl meets a cold, sharp-tongued older man, and the ice begins to 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 65 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 11.3kReads6.6Score1.2k14d adds
- 66 Pampered by a Sickly, Wealthy Tycoon in Front of My Ex-Husband 当着前夫面，被病娇老富豪宠上天 (A writing exercise) [Pure feel-good story + age gap + devoted husband + wealthy family + healing] He was a titan of the business world, nearing fifty and divorced for years. She married and had a child while in college. Her husband was the campus heartthrob, and after four years as a housewife, he suddenly asked for a divorce. She had thought they would never see each other again after the divorce. But after a whirlwind remarriage, she discovered she had become her ex-husband's mother-in-law. T 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 67 As Evening Falls 归晚时分 [Older man + quality writing + heroine's growth] This is a story set within the system. No wild fantasy, no melodrama, just the hopes of rural life and a beautiful romance. __ Her boyfriend of three years sells her out for the sake of a contract; the man she spends one passionate, tangled night with travels to another city for her. __ When her family questions him, he says: I've always been the one who couldn't live without her. This is a reunion he's been plotting for a long time. He's waited 56Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 68 Spoiled in the Capital at Night: The Older Man Is Head over Heels for Her 京夜溺宠，大叔他超爱的 He Tinghao, once a committed bachelor, married a beautiful young woman fifteen years his junior, causing a sensation throughout the capital. The day after the wedding, the media caught He Tinghao shopping with his young wife. In a shoe store, he crouched down to try on shoes for her. Halfway through a dinner with colleagues, He Tinghao received a phone call, grabbed his suit jacket, and left. One colleague teased him, “Director He, heading home this early?” He Tinghao pressed his lips together a 2.9kReads6.9Score21014d adds
- 69 Quick Transmigration: Seducing Older Men and Falling in Love 快穿勾引大叔谈恋爱 An older man hides away out of insecurity, while the heroine pursues him. Her best friend's uncle, a single older man, a general, a eunuch, a man who dresses as a woman... New stories added regularly. 1v1 or 1vN. 423Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 70 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! 729Reads7.6Score10314d adds
- 71 By Seniority, You Have to Call Him Uncle 按辈分要叫叔叔 Mutual chastity + workplace romance + age gap + sweet romance The first time Jiang Tang met He Shuting, she greeted him with, “Hello, Uncle.” He Shuting paused with his cigarette halfway to his lips and looked up at her. “What kind of look is that?” Jiang Tang said, “My aunt told me on the way here that you're senior to me in the family, so I should call you Uncle.” He Shuting said, “How did your parents raise you?” Those words struck a nerve with Jiang Tang, because her parents had died four ye 7.9kReads8.2Score91814d adds
- 72 You Refused to Marry Her, So Why Panic Now That She's Called Off the Engagement? 让你娶你不娶，人家退婚你慌什么 A refined, devoted aristocrat and powerful tycoon vs. a peerless Kunqu Opera heir [Both leads are devoted to each other · Marriage first, love later + fatherly male lead · 10-year age gap + sweet romance] Qin Zhuoxiao is the president of the Huashang Chamber of Commerce, a man everyone fears. With an iron fist, he can stir up the business world or quell unrest across the region. He is powerful, mysterious, and low-key. No one knows he is a hopeless romantic, with a beloved white moonlight in his 369Reads8.4Score10014d adds
- 73 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. 6.7kReads7.4Score74414d adds
- 74 Spring Tide and Evening Rain Come Swiftly [Scheming for the Throne] 春潮带雨晚来急【谋君】 A sweet, well-behaved girl on the surface, but a defiant rebel underneath × a seemingly proper, truly old-fashioned, patriarchal emperor who is older than her Female pursuer, male pursued [A big age gap + an unconventional take on coercive romance + a love that begins with emotional blackmail and breaking into someone’s home to take what you want] Xu Zhuoyu was kept as a political hostage in the palace from childhood and raised by the Empress Dowager. As the days went by, her feelings for the em 882Reads8.1Score11414d adds
- 75 The Powerful Older Man Spoils His Wife Without Restraint 高官大叔宠妻无度 The new book has only just started getting ratings, so they’ll go up. Don’t worry about them. A powerful official with high rank and influence vs. a war-zone reporter, a wild rose [The male lead is divorced, with a significant age gap] An eighteen-year age gap + an old flame rekindled + a guiding lover = older men are forever the best Li Yansheng: “The ginkgo trees in the compound have shed their leaves again. Xu Nian, come back to Beijing.” Xu Nian: “If only you’d come back to life, I’d promise 236Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 76 Reborn into a Tycoon Family: The Powerful Young Master’s Deeply Devoted Love 豪门重生：权少宠妻套路深 After registering their marriage, Gu Nuannuan doesn’t get the happy life she hoped for. Instead, Lu Beicheng treats her with utter coldness. She spends over a thousand nights alone, wasting the best years of her life on him. She never gets him to love her, but she does get a mistress at the door, flaunting her pregnant belly. A fire ends her laughable life. When she opens her eyes again, she’s back before her marriage to Lu Beicheng. All she wants is to stay away from him and have nothing more t 873Reads8.7Score11214d adds
- 77 After Divorcing, the Older Man Flirts with Me, Both Openly and Secretly. Should I Give In? 大叔离婚后对我明撩暗诱我从不从 [Male lead 30, female lead 21 + doting, fatherly boyfriend + love at first sight + sweet and angsty + reunited after a long separation] [Mature, refined, attentive older man VS a sweet little bunny who grows into an independent, strong-willed woman] Xiao Lingling and Su Hengmo were entangled for more than a decade. When they first met, she was a naive little bunny of twenty-one, and he was a cultured, refined thirty-year-old CEO. A meeting arranged with ulterior motives left Xiao Lingling utterl 39Reads—Score—14d adds
- 78 His Exclusive Darling: She Escaped His Embrace, Only to Fall Back Into It 独占盛宠：掌中娇逃后又沦陷 [Eight-year age gap + growing-up romance + doting, fatherly boyfriend + sweet romance, both pure] One stormy night, he found her, amnesiac. That year, she was ten and he was eighteen. Drenched from head to toe and with no memories, she was like a little beast with nowhere to call home. He had always been cold and indifferent, yet for some inexplicable reason, he brought this troublesome child home and placed her under the protection of the Lu family. From then on, the prestigious Lu family of th 73Reads—Score—14d adds
- 79 Fate Has a Special Favor for You 命中偏爱你 Ye Youning had fair skin and a sweet face, and was widely regarded as a beauty in the making. After graduating from college, she resolutely took a job far from home to get away from her overbearing mother. At a dinner party, a drunken Ye Youning was drugged. While trying to escape, she happened to run into Jian Yunzhou, who was meeting a friend. “Please, take me with you.” Ye Youning’s whole body flushed red, and she begged him with unfocused eyes. Jian Yunzhou frowned in silence, his mind racin 3kReads7.6Score39314d adds
- 80 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… 140Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 81 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 22.2kReads8.9Score2.6k14d adds
- 82 Divorced Uncle: How Could a Nineteen-Year-Old Girl Fall for Him? 离婚大叔，19岁女孩竟会爱上他 [Contemporary romance and marriage + heartwarming love + family life + everyday affection + the many sides of life] He is a kindhearted, warm city dweller who has always had things go his way, until his eagerness for quick success brings him devastating losses and his wife betrays him and leaves when he hits rock bottom. She is a nineteen-year-old in the bloom of youth who has come from the countryside to the city. After his divorce, he meets her at a company in the city. With idealistic, romant 872Reads5.1Score10114d adds
- 83 Hey, Mister, Need a Wife? 大叔，你缺老婆不 [Highly Intelligent Male Lead in Government × Sweet, Healing Young Woman × Ten-Year Age Gap × Both Leads Are Inexperienced in Love × Sweet Romance] The brilliant, highly intelligent Lu An has wealth and power at his fingertips. A youthful accident left him with a leg injury, and he has suffered from frail health for years. Accustomed to being alone, he has long felt that nothing can grow in his heart. Until soft and warm Su Nuannuan stumbled into his lonely world. The young woman blinked her smi 3.8kReads6.6Score36914d adds
- 84 The Doormat Has Gotten on the Wrong Side of a Top Big Shot 受气包招惹了顶级大佬 A stern, aloof old-school official VS a sweet, adorably clueless little troublemaker [Powerful man humbled by love, stealing her from her boyfriend, older-man guidance, heroine takes control later on, hero eats his words] After three years of having her work stolen by colleagues and being targeted by her boss, Ye Zhenzhen had finally had enough of being a pushover. Her boyfriend advised her, “Go talk to the big boss about it!” That big boss was terrifyingly stern. She nervously pushed open the d 88kReads8.7Score187k14d adds
- 85 The Uncle Drops the Act and Spends Every Day Coaxing His Little Sweetheart 大叔不装了，天天忙着哄小可爱 Synopsis: Everyone knows that Master Jiang of Lin City is ruthless and powerful, yet he never cares what anyone thinks. Little Song Yan has been by Jiang Peng’s side for eight years. On the surface, she is quiet, obedient, and gentle, but in truth... Jiang Peng has always been by her side, playing a very important role in her life. It wasn’t until one woman after another appeared by his side that she realized where the ache in her chest came from. After nineteen years of being a good girl, Song 40Reads—Score—14d adds
- 86 Specially Spoiled: So What If He's Twenty Years Older? Uncle Is the Best 偏宠，大二十岁怎么了，叔他最好 [Older man + fatherly devotion + devoted favoritism + mutual devotion + age gap] The male lead is mature and steady, gentle and refined, fresh-faced and handsome. The female lead is a poor little thing, struggling like a tenacious blade of grass to survive in the cracks. He is the sun in her life, shining on her and warming her. She pouted. “Uncle, I like you.” “Kid, you’re still young. We’re not right for each other.” He looked at her and let out a deep sigh, then turned away. “You’re still a s 7.3kReads9.1Score60914d adds
- 87 The Heart Locked in the Drawer 锁在抽屉里的那颗心 At the foot of Yujun Mountain lies the Gedakaiti Farm, a large-scale grape-growing estate whose main business is winemaking. Its owner, Mu Siyuan, is a golden bachelor in his thirties who has never married. He was once engaged, but his fiancée later married someone else... 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 88 A Match Made in Heaven: A Second Chance at Love for a Widower and a Widow 官配之鳏夫寡妇二婚姻缘 Feel-good fiction + no saintly heroine + farming + hunting + family life + reborn + taking down scumbags + transmigrate Gu Tianwu wants to avenge his father, and his reborn son comes to help. Gu Tianwu wants to save his clan nephew, and his second wife, Mu Yushu, comes up with a plan. Gu Tianwu wants to change the fate of his brothers, who died tragically in his previous life. The emperor himself steps in, and they fight their way through every obstacle. Gu Tianwu wants to live out his days in p 768Reads9.1Score10214d adds
- 89 In the System: My Wife Is My Master Plan 体制内：我的太太是我的步步为营 My wife is young and sweet, my bottom line, and the reason I plan every step so carefully. They fall for each other. An age-gap romance where they dote on each other. Working hard, livestreaming, voice acting: which one is the real you? Simply put, it's a love story between two people who are exactly each other's type. A note: All positions and events in this story belong to a parallel world. Please don't relate them to real life. Love you all~ 1.1kReads7.8Score6614d adds
- 90 A Little Love with an Older Man 大叔小爱 [Star-Studded Entertainment World] [Female Growth] [Campus Beauty and Top Student] [Female Celebrity] [Powerful Mogul] [Age Gap] [Modern Romance] [Heart-Wrenching Love] [Rekindled Love] [Secret Crush] [Happy Ending] She was the top student in the school and its most beautiful girl. Her beauty became her crime: a female teacher grew jealous of her, her classmates bullied her, and she was forced to drop out. A childhood friend tricked her into working as an escort when she looked for a job. When s 184Reads—Score—14d adds
- 91 At 19 and 30 19岁和30岁 A fresh-faced beauty barely past 18 and her domineering, clingy, 30-year-old rich-boy boyfriend who treats her like a daughter Age-gap town + height difference + age gap + status gap Sweet romance with no angst + two strong leads + flirtatious sweetness Su Yuan is a high school graduate from a small county town, on her way to a top university. Less than a month after celebrating her coming-of-age, she meets a 30-year-old rich heir. Her family has fallen on hard times, and she refuses to be sh 6.4kReads8.8Score52014d adds
- 92 The Ninth Lord Falls in Love 九爷动凡心 [Marriage First, Love Later + Both Devoted to Each Other + 20-Year Age Gap] In the sixteenth year of the Republic, warlords battle for power and gangs flourish. The Dragon Gang, led by Lu Jiuzhou, dominates the entire city of Qingcheng. Lu Jiuzhou, thirty-eight years old, is known as Ninth Master. He has married six concubines, yet none has borne him a son or daughter. This has become a favorite subject of gossip among the people of Qingcheng. Ming Huaili, president of the Qingcheng Chamber of C 1.3kReads—Score10614d adds
- 93 I Met You the Day We Divorced 离婚那天遇见你 After five years of marriage to Tang Mingyuan, Song Xinzhu quit her job to try for a baby and embarked on the grueling road of IVF. In just two years, she suffered three missed miscarriages. She couldn’t take any more of it. She didn’t want to keep trying for a baby and wanted a divorce. Just when she was at her most lost and helpless, she met Qin Bozhang. She felt an irresistible physical attraction to him. Whenever she saw him, her heart raced, her cheeks flushed, and she couldn’t stop hers 4.5kReads8.2Score38014d adds
- 94 Mrs. Zhou Has Powerful Backing in the Government 体制内，周太太她自有靠山 [Clear-headed, timid kitten × gentle hunter of a powerful man | devoted couple + eight-year age gap] The day Song Tang ran out of options, her boss handed her a hotel key card. Then Song Tang did two daring things: she knocked on Zhou Yushen’s door and tugged open his tie. In the car on a stormy night, he kissed her rain-damp lashes. “Tangtang, will you marry me?” She clutched his soaked shirt with her fingertips, her lashes fluttering as she turned her face away. “Boss… you’re the one who sa 4.2kReads8.2Score81514d adds
- 95 Good Morning, My Uncle 早安，我的大叔 Su Fan has just started his career when his boss hands him over to an older man. Only later does he learn that the man is a powerful figure who can control everything from behind the scenes. What should he do? This man is powerful and influential, and on top of that, he's handsome and in great shape. How is he an older man? 66Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 96 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 4.8kReads8.0Score45214d adds
- 97 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 6kReads8.4Score52914d adds
- 98 The Little Sweetheart CEO Qin Picked Up 秦总捡来的小娇妻 [Both devoted to each other + sweet romance + nine-year age gap + determined heroine] Her gambling-addicted father tries to marry nineteen-year-old Su Yunnuo off to an old man in exchange for a bride price. Su Yunnuo decisively flees the wedding, but an accident happens along the way, and Qin Zhengnian rescues her. As Su Yunnuo gradually recovers, she knows nothing about the identity of the man who saved her life. When they meet again, she catches Qin Zhengnian’s special attention. He does ev 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 99 Everyone Is Searching for the Woman His Majesty Hid Outside the Palace 都在找陛下藏宫外的女人 (An old flame reignited # A powerful man humbly begging for love # Age gap # Palace and household intrigue # After getting together with the heroine, the hero never touches the other women in his harem) In the twentieth year of the Zhaoqing era, Empress Jiang died of illness at Changle Palace. With her dying breath, she took Jiang Zhi's hand and told her to marry the emperor, so she would be protected by imperial power. The girl, not yet fifteen, shrank back like a frightened bird and stared in 17.8kReads7.3Score2k14d adds
- 100 When the Coin Is Tossed 当硬币抛起 [Dual careers, a reunion after years apart, old flames rekindled, powerful families, a seventeen-year age gap, the powerful man lowering his head for love, the underdog bravely pursuing love, a guiding male leader x a growing female subordinate] Twelve years ago, they first met. She thought: Men really are at their best at forty. He smiled softly: A young girl who's never been through much, a blank sheet of paper. Twelve years later, they met again. She blushed, her heart racing: A Ferrari is st 903Reads—Score—14d adds
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