Novels like The Jade Fox
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Jade Fox, best match first.
- 51 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. 1.2kReads8.9Score115Shelves
- 52 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... 8.2kReads8.4Score950Shelves
- 53 A Smooth Rise: Starting as a Grassroots Police Officer 平步青云：从基层民警开始 Wang Meng is a grassroots police officer, born with a cold, stern face but kind at heart and with a deep hatred of evil. After offending the criminal underworld, he was framed and fired, and spent his life in poverty and hardship. On the verge of death, he finally understood one thing: only by holding power could you control your own fate. When he opened his eyes again, he discovered that he had been reborn in 2001, three days before he was framed. Drawing on his knowledge of how events woul 372Reads6.2Score—Shelves
- 54 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! 602Reads7.8Score100Shelves
- 55 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 2.8kReads8.3Score347Shelves
- 56 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 2.5kReads8.5Score282Shelves
- 57 With These Years, Until Our Hair Turns White 谨以岁月寄白首 Listen, the sound of the rain falling, like the bamboo grove gently swaying in the breeze. He closes his eyes and calls your name. It carries the colors and fragrance of falling blossoms, flowing with a lover’s longing and tender reminders. 11Reads—Score—Shelves
- 58 Mr. Qi Spoils Me Too Much: The Sweetness Is Off the Charts 祁先生太宠，甜度严重超标 Qi Jingci is renowned in government circles as an “iceberg”: efficient in everything he does and intimidating without ever raising his voice. There have never been so much as a hint of a romantic scandal around him, and everyone assumes he’ll spend his whole life married to his work. That is, until a recruitment drive brings him face-to-face with Xia Zhiyi, a new employee. The young woman stands in the sunlight, checking documents in a simple white blouse. A spot of ink stains her fingertip, and 65Reads7.3Score—Shelves
- 59 Love and Marriage in the System 体制内婚恋 It’ll be more popular once it’s complete (dual government workers + ten-year age gap + possessive love + both first-time partners + devoted pampering + happy ending) (Mature, steady, stern senior leader vs. Optimistic, driven, warm ray of sunshine) An Sui’s parents divorced when she was young, and the grandmother who raised her passed away as well. After graduating, she passed the civil service exam and landed a job in the government system back in her hometown. On her first day at work, she ran 5.1kReads7.9Score399Shelves
- 60 A Love That Talks Back 怼系熟恋 [Mature adults + mutually scheming leads + intense push and pull + realistic] They'd been at each other's throats since childhood, and every encounter ended in a fierce clash! Chen Yu couldn't stand Li Xiaojing to the core, and Li Xiaojing loathed Chen Yu with all her heart! But fate had other plans. He's the boss on the vendor side, and she's the top salesperson on the client side. The sworn enemies are now client and vendor, bound together by business and unable to avoid each other! These ma 4.5kReads8.5Score275Shelves
- 61 Reborn, I Meet Director Gu, Who Has Missed Me for Half His Life 重生遇上顾厅，他却已念我半生 The score is low because the book has only just started; it’ll rise later. Scores on Tomato Novels are tied to readership, and this author’s writing is pretty niche, so please don’t let that put you off. The leads have a 26-year age gap. Don’t read if that bothers you. A slow-blooming love story, both are each other’s first, happy ending. [Steady, mature man in a position of power x cute, naturally gifted designer] The male lead is aloof and commanding, with a calculating mind, but he’s gentle a 362Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 62 A Second Marriage, A Devoted Husband 二婚老公宠妻实录 Having both been through failed marriages, Mo Ni was still afraid of Qin Zhengyang six months into their remarriage. His cool, detached manner always made her instinctively keep her distance and feel intimidated. He had grand ambitions for his country, while she was content to be a housewife, preparing three meals a day. Wasn’t a second marriage just about sharing a life together? It wasn’t until hardship came time and again, and he protected her, helped her, and taught her to grow, that she r 538Reads8.5Score115Shelves
- 63 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. 259Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 64 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 2.8kReads7.8Score317Shelves
- 65 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 6.6kReads8.4Score586Shelves
- 66 The Moon Shines on Xinian 明月照曦年 Someone once asked what love is. When love runs deep, words fall silent. If two people don't end up together, it can feel like the story has no satisfying ending. We are already full of regrets; we only hope someone can find their happy ending. 27Reads—Score—Shelves
- 67 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 2.3kReads8.3Score198Shelves
- 68 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. 6.8kReads7.4Score767Shelves
- 69 Swaying Boughs in the Capital: I’ll Walk the Road to Greatness with Him 京枝摇：与他共赴青云路 A cool, dignified, powerful Crown Prince + a sweet yet resilient government trainee + Rekindled Romance + Mutual Devotion Lu Shiyan, the capital's most powerful young heir, was cool, dignified, and immensely influential, yet he couldn't forget Su Wanqing for eight years. Su Wanqing, a government trainee from an ordinary family, was sweet yet resilient, blooming with every step she took, but she could never forget the boy she had loved in her youth. They reunited in a grassroots post in Jiangnan. 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 70 Reborn in Politics: Defying the Odds 重生仕途：胜天半子 Greed is like fire: if left unchecked, it will spread across the land. Desire is like water: if not restrained, it will flood the heavens. His father is thrown into prison, and his mother jumps to her death. Who is the mastermind behind it all? Qi Mingdong is reborn ten years in the past. Following clues and patiently piecing them together, he uncovers the truth, brings down the person who orchestrated everything in his previous life, turns the tide, and builds a great legacy. His political care 19Reads5.5Score—Shelves
- 71 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—Shelves
- 72 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 22.3kReads8.9Score2.5kShelves
- 73 It’s All the Stars, Dazzling with Drink 都是繁星在醉人 The first book in a trilogy about life in government. [A workplace story about township civil servants, not a domineering-CEO wish-fulfillment fantasy] [The couple officially get together in Chapter 42, “She Is His One and Only Rose,” of the third book, Jade Fox.] [Township civil servant and news reporter] [Ji Hailang and Shen Fanxing] Reunited after years apart. They fell in love in college, then broke up because of a misunderstanding. He took a job in her hometown... They were brought toge 30Reads—Score—Shelves
- 74 Sand in the Palm 掌间砂 [Elegant, handsome bureau director] VS [Landlady with hidden depths] [Second chance romance] [Each other’s first love] I could give up the whole world. You alone are the cinnabar mark in the palm of my hand. When he returned, he was no longer the young office director who had once written her an entire guide to the civil service exams. After years of rising steadily through the ranks, he had become a bureau director who helped bring peace and prosperity to the land. But an unexpected turn of e 1.5kReads9.2Score188Shelves
- 75 Chu Qiuchan 楚秋蝉 Perhaps her difficult life was foretold from the moment she was born and named Qiu Chan. The death of her younger sister, Qiu He, crushed every last pillar of hope within her. Fortunately, her adoptive brother, who had always been by her side, gave her the warmest comfort. But when she met a boy who stirred her heart, she shrank back, curling up like a hedgehog and hurting herself as well as others. When fate finally took a turn, the two who had once loved each other had already become strangers 74Reads—Score—Shelves
- 76 Follow You to Chase the Stars and Explore the Moon 随你逐星探月 [Strangers to marriage before love + powerful man lowers his head + nine-year age gap + sweet romance + only ever each other] A straight-laced man from a certain ministry and institute vs. a pretty workplace newbie Wu Mianmian is a bright young woman just starting her career. She goes with the flow and has no big ambitions. The Matchmaker can’t stand to see young people waste their best years. He forces a match, ties a red thread around her, and brings her together with Yan Yujian, a technica 93Reads7.6Score—Shelves
- 77 After Falling for an Officer Online, He Transfers Away for Three Years and Comes After Me Again 网恋军官后，他调岗三年又追我 They fell in love at first sight while chatting online. The gentle look in Yin Ruowan’s eyes captured officer Xu Yi’s heart, and the feelings they shared through a screen spoke louder than a thousand words. They thought meeting in person would mean spending their lives together, but an urgent reassignment in his unit forced them into a sudden long-distance relationship, tearing their budding romance apart. They endured longing across mountains and seas and the twists and turns of life. In the en 707Reads—Score128Shelves
- 78 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 5.2kReads8.0Score487Shelves
- 79 Drop the Act, Boss, You’ve Fallen for Me 别装了大佬他心动了 [Mutual Firsts + Love at First Sight + Devoted Romance + Both Leads Are Chaste + Happy Ending] [Steady, high-ranking leader + Funny junior employee] Cheng Nuo went to a blind date at the wrong private room, only to discover the next day that her date was Gu Shiyu, the newly appointed district Party secretary. Faced with his position, she wanted to run. But Gu Shiyu gradually made his way into her life, 5kReads8.3Score452Shelves
- 80 County Magistrate, Your Sweet Wife Doesn’t Want You Anymore 县长大人，亲亲的老婆不要你了 Li Hao achieved success at a young age and rose to a high position. His heart is full of passion, and he wants to dedicate himself to serving others. As for a wife, all he needs is someone sweet and obedient. Lin Xiao is a red plum blossom blooming on a sheer cliff. She has ideals in her heart and strength beneath her feet. A man? Her career matters far more. But love arrives unexpectedly, as naturally as flowing water. Love grows over time. Both leads are each other’s first and only love, with 2kReads9.2Score198Shelves
- 81 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 3.8kReads8.2Score664Shelves
- 82 My Ex-Husband Loses Control Again 前夫他再次失控 Reunion after years apart + rekindled romance + both leads inexperienced in love + emotional push and pull + sweet indulgence When Shen Qianyu was ten, her father entrusted her to the Fu family and then took his own life. From then on, she lived under someone else’s roof. The moment she arrived, she thought Fu Jinchuan was incredibly handsome. During the first stirrings of love, she finally won Fu Jinchuan over through her own efforts. They got married as soon as they graduated from college. Onl 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 83 The Officialdom Rankings: Rising and Falling in the Political Arena 官榜：宦海浮沉 [Officialdom] + [Political Intrigue] + [Period Novel] Returning to the 1990s, Chen Guohua, a civil servant, relies on the foresight that comes with being reborn to emerge from a desperate predicament and finally get a new lease on life. But before he can enjoy his fresh start, he's given a mission at a moment of crisis and sent to Qianlou Town. There, he must face entrenched local factions, an impoverished township, and investors with ulterior motives... Chen Guohua fears nothing. He meets each 4Reads7.0Score—Shelves
- 84 My Boss Is the Ex I Cheated On 上司是被我绿了的前任 [Proud but softhearted boss ✖️ Stubborn, adorably clueless subordinate] Both Pure [One-on-One Sweet Romance + Rekindled Romance + The Ex Wins Her Back at Any Cost + Reunion After Years Apart] Her ex-boyfriend of four years suddenly showed up at the office and asked, “Do you have a boyfriend?” He not only dashed her hopes of a promotion and made her work overtime, but also sent her proposals back time and again. The whole company knew they didn’t get along. A friend teased her, “How are you going 39Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 85 Aspiring to the Azure Clouds 欲上青云 My new story is here! Feel free to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 86 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 12.8kReads8.6Score1.6kShelves
- 87 After the Breakup, the Capital's Big Shot Goes Crazy 分手后，京圈大佬他疯了 [The Hero’s Road to Redemption, Exclusive Couple, Both Pure] [Powerful Beijing Family Insider vs. Gentle, Resilient Lawyer, Age Gap] She’s a passionate young lawyer, fresh out of college, ordinary and unremarkable. He’s the heir to one of the capital’s most powerful families, distinguished and noble. They meet, grow close, fall in love, and part ways. It all happens so fast. Four years later, Shen Shiyin returns as the queen of the legal world, with suitors lined up from Beijing to Wall Street. 467Reads6.7Score106Shelves
- 88 The District Chief’s Secret Affection 区长的隐秘偏爱 Having heard gossip and rumors all her life, Maidong wanted to find somewhere nobody knew her, keep a low profile, and live a quiet life. So she enrolled in a university in Linyang, 300 kilometers from home. She never expected to land herself a district chief for a husband there... 7.6kReads8.6Score896Shelves
- 89 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 2.7kReads9.0Score325Shelves
- 90 Spring in Full Bloom, My Heart Rejoices 春色无边，吾心欢喜 City-level official ✖️ high school Chinese teacher Mo Ci grew up in a complicated family and was unwelcome from the moment he was born. Yet, like a welcoming pine tree growing on a sheer cliff, he broke through stone and spread his arms to calmly welcome every unexpected blizzard life brought his way. He devoted himself wholeheartedly to the work he loved, serving the people. Though he might occasionally lose his way, he never forgot his original purpose. Shen Zuixin looks like a sweet, gentle g 28Reads—Score—Shelves
- 91 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 646Reads8.1Score102Shelves
- 92 A Smooth Road to Office: Starting as a Selected Graduate in the Provincial Party Committee 官道坦途：从省委选调生开始 [This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real events may be used as a reference.] Reborn in 2011, Lin Zhi becomes a provincial government selection-program official. His very first posting is at a provincial department, where he vigorously promotes the province’s industrial transformation and works to improve the lives of its people. Riding the wave of the emerging mobile internet, he deftly seizes the opportunity and founds a world-famous tech company. With a keen eye for opportuni 203Reads5.9Score—Shelves
- 93 Officialdom: Brother, I Thank Your Ancestors for Eight Generations! 官场：兄弟，我谢你八辈祖宗！ Let's set out again with Gao Weijun! The end of your past life was merely someone else's beginning. You were played for a fool without even realizing it. Not this time! Watch as these brothers stand shoulder to shoulder, hand in hand, and walk the road together! Stop falling out with people at the drop of a hat. That's childish! 33Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 94 Red Embers Turn to Ash 红烬成灰 A subversive narrative, sizzling chemistry between the leads, and a complicated same-sex relationship Compassion cloaks the bones and blood of an asura; power entwines with the fangs of desire. Su Hui's pure white figure, shielded beneath the belt, became an obsession Chen Mingyuan couldn't shake. He was the master of the force field, yet her fierce, all-or-nothing gaze made him taste the shiver of losing control. She was a wrathful Madonna, yet the pressure of his palm stirred a secret flutter 273Reads—Score—Shelves
- 95 An HR Diary HR日记 [A sharp and capable HR manager vs. a wise, deeply devoted CEO] [From a newcomer at a major corporation to a seasoned HR professional, this is a thoughtful look at how women can make their mark in the workplace! Career first, romance second, with a moving and realistic story free of melodrama. 1v1 + devoted to each other + workplace drama] What kind of people does the workplace need? Who can stay undefeated at work, and who will leave in disappointment? Su Yun and her husband, Xue Zhong, went fr 165Reads9.2Score—Shelves
- 96 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 825Reads—Score—Shelves
- 97 The Big Boss at Miss Lin's Workplace Is a Love-Struck Fool 林小姐家的大领导是个恋爱脑 Just received a rating, and it’ll slowly go up. Age gap / influential family and ordinary family / clever and scatterbrained Lin Shu is already 29 and has spent two years working in the civil service, yet she still hasn’t earned her leaders’ appreciation. She was ready to settle into an easy, uneventful life, but then she unexpectedly met the mentor she’d been waiting for. Zhang Jie never imagined that a man as sharp and accomplished as he was, someone who could handle himself in any situation, 396Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 98 Reborn: I've Long Since Mastered the Ways of Officialdom 重生：在官场，我早已人情练达 Chen Qingdong had been crushed in the political arena for his youthful idealism, and had grown so despairing that he had given up on life. Then, by chance, he returned to the past and got the chance to rewrite his life! This time, Chen Qingdong knew how to navigate the ways of the world, and swore to reclaim the dignity he had lost in his previous life. From then on, he advanced one step at a time, seizing every opportunity and forging a legendary rise through the treacherous ups and downs of th 1.7kReads6.3Score139Shelves
- 99 The Pinnacle of Power: Defying Heaven's Mandate 权力巅峰：胜天半子 The road to officialdom is hard, with one obstacle after another. Li Tongwei spent ten years rising and falling in the political world. Reborn, he sets out on the same path once more, but with new insights and a keen understanding of its ever-shifting currents. Watch as he climbs step by step to the pinnacle of power, roots out corrupt officials, and paves the way to a happier life for the people. 17.4kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves
- 100 Zechuan Zhaoning 泽川昭宁 [Powerful man humbled by love + 8-year age gap + sweet romance + devoted to each other + marriage before love] Lin Zhaoning is an office worker and a hidden gem, looked down on by the wealthy. She devotes herself to her career. Cheng Zechuan is a high-ranking executive parachuted in from above, a workaholic whose strict discipline governs both his work and personal life. He's never had a relationship, but renting an apartment leads him to fall for her. At a party, he mistakes Lin Zhaoning for a 151Reads6.7Score—Shelves
