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- 1 So What If You're Ten Years Older? Uncle Ji, Are You Scared? 差你十岁又怎样，季叔叔你怕不怕 [Age gap of 10+ years + both leads’ first love + semi-raising trope + taking her in] [Quirky, wayward young woman vs. gentle, cultured older man] Yan Chuning’s life had already fallen to pieces, and she had planned to muddle through it as best she could. Then she met Ji Shi, the legendary head of the Ji Group. The day they met, she was under a bridge with a gang, directing the boys as they fought. The man’s eyes were cold as he stepped in to stop her. Chuning gave a cold laugh and beckoned to hi 941Reads—Score13514d adds
- 2 A Blind Date in the Public Sector, and I Marry the Top Leader’s Son 体制内相亲，我嫁给最大领导儿子 I Went on a Government-Arranged Blind Date and Married the Top Leader’s Son 501Reads—Score1114d adds
- 3 Blind Date Blunder: My Match Is My Direct Boss 相亲乌龙：对面大佬是我直属领导 The rating just came in, so it’ll go up. Powerful government official + disastrous blind date + boss and subordinate + long-planned scheme + secret marriage + sweet romance + two equally strong leads My family forced me to go on a blind date, and I sat at the wrong table. The man across from me was refined and restrained, with an imposing air. I made awkward small talk for half an hour and even foolishly added him on WeChat. The next day, at the company-wide meeting, the new top boss walked onto 704Reads6.2Score10614d adds
- 4 I’ve Got Han the Big Shot Wrapped Around My Finger 韩大佬被我死死拿捏住 “Minshu, I’ll give you a home, one where you call the shots.” Those words were why Zhang Minshu went with him. She worked like a beast for someone else’s family, only to be thrown out on her birthday in temperatures below minus twenty degrees. She never expected to catch the eye of a high-ranking leader. Determined to win her over, the powerful official risked everything and tricked her into his arms! At work, she was framed, falsely accused, and fired, with no one to help her. Desperate, she re 85Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 5 The Powerful Officialdom Boss's Possessive Love 体制内大佬强制爱 A powerful government insider forces his love on someone —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 A Woman in the Government Ranks 女主体制内 While writing her thesis, the female lead, a college senior, unexpectedly transmigrates into a book. Among the many identities available, she chooses one within the system and begins her life pursuing a domineering CEO. She's a rookie in the workplace, and her life is full of laughs. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Mr. Bank President, Please Show Me the Ropes 行长，请指教 [Steady, senior executive * reserved, ambitious junior employee; finance industry; age gap; sweet romance] He is restrained and courteous; she holds back and keeps her distance. Yet neither can hide the sparks that fly when their eyes meet. **When a meticulous data analyst meets an unstoppable bank president, a contest of numbers and human nature, rules and emotions, quietly unfolds.** 34Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 8 Seconded Wife: The Big Boss Slowly Wins Her Heart 借调娇妻大领导步步诱心 A powerful man humbles himself for love, with an age gap and mutual devotion. Su Fan never expected that an ordinary temporary assignment would become the biggest turning point in her life. Facing Han Chengrong, the legendary executive director at the group's headquarters, known for his strictness, cold demeanor, and intolerance for even the slightest mistake, all she wanted was to keep her job and get through the three months unscathed. Little did she know that from the moment she confidently a 312Reads6.6Score12014d adds
- 9 Dong Dong Li's 16th Book 东东梨第16本书 No major content warnings. The rating is low because not many people have read it. A reserved, precocious heroine × an older, guiding male lead [Government workplace + Both inexperienced + Age gap + Powerful man bows his head + Healing romance + Happy ending] The leads' workplace lives are portrayed realistically. Wei Wei has a secret: when she was eighteen, she fell for Zhou He'an, who had come to volunteer at the village elementary school. But they came from vastly different worlds, and she ne 8.7kReads8.8Score1.1k14d adds
- 10 The Rebellious Beauty's Gentle Blade 反骨美人温柔刀 [Beautiful, Sharp-Tongued Prosecutor x Cunning Team Captain] [Both in the System] [Both Each Other’s First + One-on-One Romance + Sweet Love + Everyday Life] Xu Nanzhi thought that after three years of devotion, even a dog would know to wag its tail at her. But her scumbag ex showed her through his actions that he only wagged his tail for another woman. The night she set a trap to make him cough up every last thing he owed her, she drank herself into a stupor. On her way home, however, a man pin 38Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 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
- 12 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
- 13 I'll Help You Soar 护你高飞 [A stern, steady senior official × a gentle young reporter at a newspaper; government workplace, age gap, slow-burn romance with ups and downs] By a twist of fate, Zhao Shuman became a reporter accompanying an inspection tour. Facing Secretary Chen, who always wore a long-sleeved white shirt, she displayed strong professional skills and treated him with the utmost respect. The senior official fell in love at first sight, while the young reporter was a slow starter. She didn’t believe he could tr 579Reads8.8Score10214d adds
- 14 Slowly, I Lure You In 徐徐诱卿 [Reunion After Years Apart, CEO, Workplace, Government, The Powerful One Bows His Head, Both Leads' First and Only Love] Su Qingqing never dared dream that she would see Xu Beiting again in her lifetime. Back then, she'd deceived him with a fake identity and had always felt guilty about it. Now she had something important to ask of him. The matter was hugely consequential and involved many people. If it fell through, a leader would surely be disciplined. Su Qingqing had no choice but to stee 3kReads—Score38714d adds
- 15 Joy Above the Clouds 云端之悦 [Clear-headed, resilient doctor × disciplined, principled tycoon | Career growth | Breaking free and being reborn | Mutual devotion | Age gap | A guiding, supportive lover] Lin Yue, a top student at Yichang Medical University, took a job as a doctor at Qianshi Airport to escape the suffocating grind of endless hospital shifts. She thought a change of scenery would finally let her catch her breath, but then she was seconded elsewhere. There she met a mentor and friend, and the benefactor of her l 220Reads6.4Score11114d adds
- 16 My Rough Patch in the Civil Service 我的体制内水逆日记 A "Scammer" at a Blind Date, My "Boss" at Work: A Diary of My Run of Bad Luck in the Civil Service > Lin Xi, a star mediator at the civil affairs bureau, is pressured by her family to go on a blind date. > "He's thirty-eight and a deputy department-level official," her mother stresses over the phone. > Looking at the refined man before her, Lin Xi sneers. "Are scammers really this ambitious now?" > She blocks him on WeChat right there. "Impersonating a senior official is illegal, you know?" > Th 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 The Stern Old Cadre Blushes with Flustered Anger After Being Teased 老干部被撩红温了 A new story is out! You can read my work 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! 899Reads7.1Score10214d adds
- 18 From Police Academy Graduate to Discipline Inspection Commission Officer 从警校毕业考进纪检委 Lu Minhan is seconded to take part in a joint operation. She witnesses an innocent family being persecuted by local officials, but is powerless to help. Shen Feng, who is working the case alongside her, handles the situation with ease. Deeply moved, she resolutely joins the Discipline Inspection Commission after graduation, embarking on a legendary career in disciplinary inspection… 349Reads6.4Score10014d adds
- 19 Knowing It’s Impossible 明知，不可为 Li Zi never imagined that the emotional boundaries she had always guarded would be so easily broken by Fang Weize, an older man who already had a girlfriend. She was always careful, unwilling to touch forbidden feelings, but he barged into her world with a forcefulness she couldn’t refuse. This love, tangled up in complications and crossed boundaries, was never what she wanted. It wasn’t until the end that she finally saw the man’s obsessive sincerity: he loved her so deeply that even his hatred 27.5kReads8.8Score2.6k14d adds
- 20 Director Gu's Beloved Wife 顾局长的娇妻 Gu Jingzhou is about to take office as chief of the Public Security Bureau. Qi Pan is a teacher who has returned to her hometown after graduation to take up a post. Their paths cross on a trip. Qi Pan thinks life back home will be peaceful and easy, but she never expects undercurrents to run so deep. Fortunately, Gu Jingzhou is there to protect her. From strangers to lovers, the two build the life they long for amid ordinary days, like a real-life Back to Field! 645Reads7.3Score10214d adds
- 21 The Tycoon Falls for a Little Temptress 土豪爱上小妖精 The arduous pursuit of a stern, old-fashioned tycoon. He built his fortune from nothing and can handle even the biggest deals. But when it comes to this little seductress, he keeps giving ground, making concession after concession. He even gives up territory and pays compensation, yet she still isn’t interested. Gu Xilin: “You’re too old. I don’t like old men!” (Disclaimer: The man is not a virgin, but the woman is. This is a modern romance, not a fairy tale. In short, it’s a story about a wealt 656Reads—Score11314d adds
- 22 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
- 23 When the Mountain Mist Rose, I Met You 恰逢山雾起，与君识 Song Lin followed the path laid out for her by fate: blind dates, marriage, and getting her health in order. But after meeting the wrong man, fate led her down another path, where she met him, someone a person like her, an ordinary woman, could never hope for… 142Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 24 The Road to Power: My Cousin Qi Tongwei Storms His Way Into the Ministry! 官途：表弟祁同伟，狂飙进部！ The story weaves together plotlines from In the Name of the People, The Knockout, The Thunder, and more, though most of it is original. During a rescue operation, Jiang Yuan suddenly realizes that he has returned to the world thirty years in the past! Standing once more at a crossroads in life, Jiang Yuan decides he will climb to the top and see the view from up there. He also wants to do something for this era. He never expected to discover, quite by chance, that Qi Tongwei is his distant cousi 1Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 25 Steadfast as a Rock: The Legend of Shen Yan 初心如磐·沈砚传 After his parents suddenly pass away and his lover betrays him, Shen Yan, fresh out of college, refuses to be knocked down. He grows from a naive young scholar in the residential compound into a leader governing an entire region. And so begins a legendary story. This is a political novel driven chiefly by ideals. (The full text has been revised) 1.1kReads8.1Score12414d adds
- 26 Thank Goodness I Met You, Secretary Cheng 还好遇到你，程书记 I’m glad I met you, Secretary Cheng. 51Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 One Look, a Lifetime Together 一眼到余生 At twenty-eight, Lin Lan finally passes the civil service exam. She only wants to earn her place through her professional skills, but on her very first day, she runs into newly appointed leader Shen Yan after dropping a stack of documents. From then on, every career milestone becomes a test of their relationship: approval of the Deep Blue Port project, provincial inspections, rural postings, and an inspection storm. They can't make their relationship public, but neither can they walk away. Their 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 Temptation Beneath Su Jing 苏京下的引诱 [Grounded Elite-Family Romance + Happy Ending] [Polished but Corrupt Elite Male Lead x Pure, Resilient Flower-Like Female Lead] A sure bet!!! In the height of summer, 2011, Li An handed someone a tissue at the airport. She never imagined that their brief encounter would change her life forever. With his cool, indifferent features and an aura so powerful no one dared approach him, the man was the most untouchable person in Sujing: Li Changqing, the Li family's only son and a scion of immense powe 312Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 After Losing My Memory, I Became the Underworld Boss's White Moonlight 失忆后，我成了黑道大佬的白月光 [Unhinged powerhouse × cool, beautiful doctor | Amnesia | An intense game of push and pull] Three years ago, amid the shellfire in Southeast Asia, she rescued a blood-soaked man. Three years later, that man became the head of Asia's largest underground power. He showed up at her hospital and announced in front of everyone: “Jiang Li, I'm here to take you home.” She didn't know him. But he knew every subtle expression and every reaction of her body. He whispered in her ear secrets she'd never tol 14Reads—Score11814d adds
- 30 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
- 31 I Know You Like Fine Jade, and Treasure You as a Lady of Renown 知君如珩玉，惜尔是名媛 [Government service setting | Age gap | A misunderstanding along the way | Lovers find their way to each other] This is a love story that unfolds within the framework of government service. There is no over-the-top melodrama, only a slow, steady process of testing the waters and drawing closer. When rules meet a racing heart and reason collides with deep affection, can they make room for tenderness in such a tightly ordered world? As the title “Secretary Chen” gradually takes on a personal signi 426Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 32 A Portrait of Small-Town Life 小镇风云图鉴 On her first day at work, she has to take meeting minutes and even take a hit for someone... Has the world really gone this crazy? And it doesn’t stop there! As she gradually gets on with her work, Li Li discovers that this isn’t an ordinary job. It comes with responsibilities, and the joy of being recognized. Li, the slacker who only wanted to lie flat, finally grows into the person she used to admire most. But... what’s with that man who’s always getting jealous? Whatever happened to the iron- 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 If Only I Had Never Met You 若不是遇见了你 [Workplace Crush | Tender Misunderstandings | Sweet Age-Gap Romance] Lin Wan initially thinks her new boss, Secretary Xu, is prejudiced against her. She works hard to prove herself, unaware that behind every deliberate show of distance lies the secret of his love at first sight, which quietly took root when he first saw her. He holds her dear above all else. What others see as “ignoring” her is actually his clumsy yet profound, one-of-a-kind affection. When Lin Wan finally sees the tenderness hi 10Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 34 County Chief Lu, Your Wife Is Gorgeous and Daring 陆县长，你的老婆又美又飒 Xia Qinghe is a top computer science graduate from a prestigious 985 university. By chance, after graduating, she becomes a police officer. Shortly after starting the job, she gets involved in a firefighting operation by accident and gradually discovers that she is closely connected to the people involved in the case. Lu Mingchuan never expected a massive fire to break out less than half a month after he became the magistrate of Ningfeng County. The blaze rang out like thunder in the darkness. T 1.7kReads8.2Score18714d adds
- 35 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
- 36 A Promise Heard 诺言有听 A promising young Party secretary and his stubborn little secretary save each other. Their relationship grows from a first flutter of attraction into mutual uncertainty, before finally reaching a sunny ending. The dust motes floating in the sunlight are life, love, and hope for the future. 52Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 37 I Took on the Big Boss at the Public Service Desk, and He Wants to Marry Me 民生窗口怼了大主任，他却要娶我 Su Wanxing, a newcomer at the public service counter, mistakes Fu Shiyan, who is dressed casually, for a fussy member of the public while filming a how-to video. She gives him an earful! Little does she know that he’s the famously icy director of the central office. But instead of holding it against her, he approves funding and makes room for an office, spoiling her special task force rotten. He stands up to departments that pass the buck, protects her from online attacks, even waits at the righ 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 The Twenty-Ninth Book by Chaoqi Pengbo 潮气蓬勃的第29本书 [Sweet, gentle girl from a poor family x powerful, aloof leader] [An 18-year age gap | Utter devotion | The powerful one bows his head] Lin Xi had just left the hospital, clutching the payment receipt. Before she could even catch her breath, she saw Zhou Mingyu holding hands with another woman, their fingers intertwined as they chatted softly. That smile had once been the light she relied on most. Through her tears, she said, “You promised you’d get through this with me.” But the next second, Zh 12Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 39 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
- 40 A Mismatched Blind Date, and the Powerful Leader Is Happy to Be Her Rock 相错亲，大领导甘愿做靠山 [Love after marriage + both work in government + ten-year age gap + neither has had a past relationship + a sweet, happy ending] [Clear-headed, resilient heroine VS senior official who's a lovestruck older man] * On the day Wen Ruan went on a matchmaking date, her superior was right next door. The senior official fell for her at first sight, but she had no idea. At her sixth matchmaking date, he pretended to be her match and coaxed her into registering their marriage. * After a mix-up, Wen Ruan 6.7kReads8.2Score88814d adds
- 41 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 7.4kReads8.2Score86414d adds
- 42 Near Yun Huai 近云淮 [Bright, righteous, hardworking, ambitious, and rich female judge] x [Handsome, refined, sharp-tongued, capable, and broke male county magistrate] [Affection since youth | Reunited after many years | Secret love finally fulfilled | Childhood sweethearts] [Both devoted to each other, sweet romance | Healing | Grounded in reality] “Matchmaker Jia” from the court said, “The person I'm introducing you to today is someone you know. His name is Shang Xun.” Yun Huai: “Who? County Magistrate Shang?” Th 3kReads8.9Score32414d adds
- 43 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—14d adds
- 44 How Lovely the Green Mountains Look at First Sight 一见青山多妩媚 [Powerful Man Bows His Head + A Coming-of-Age Heroine + Age-Gap Daddy Type + High-Ranking Official + Sweet Romance + Bickering Couple] 41-year-old, steady-as-a-mountain senior official X 25-year-old, sheltered heiress Rao Qingshan never imagined that after the Gu family's fortunes fell, their daughter would come back to China and come after him for answers first. The first time they met, she stormed into his office and made a scene. “If you hadn’t set my father up, how would he have ended up in 15.8kReads9.0Score1.6k14d adds
- 45 The Branch in Director Lu’s Palm 陆主任的掌心枝 Age gap × long-planned romance × both leads are inexperienced × marriage before love × a crush becomes mutual × slow-burn romance × dignified, no-nonsense official × gentle yet resilient sweetheart Lu Chengzhou, director of Yuncheng's Housing and Urban-Rural Development Commission, is known in their circles as a stern, no-nonsense official. Upright in his conduct and steady in his methods, he holds a high position and has kept his feelings hidden for years, unbeknownst to anyone. Su Nian'an neve 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 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
- 47 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
- 48 Director Zhou Wants to Date Me 周局想和我谈恋爱 [Reserved, steady director of the health bureau x gentle, ambitious doctor, both in the public sector, eight-year age gap, a powerful man bows to love, sweet romance] Xu Bingqing, 24, is a doctor at a community hospital. She is conscientious and meticulous at work, and is used to living a quiet life within the rules. Then one day, a new director arrives unexpectedly to inspect her workplace, and everything begins to change... 8.2kReads8.4Score95014d adds
- 49 After My Demotion, I Turned the Tables on the Streets 被贬后我在街道逆风翻盘 Yang Naici, the youngest section-level official in the district, is reassigned to a subdistrict office after offending someone. She’s never short of enemies, and on the outside she’s constantly locked in political and business battles with Lu Jingyou. Her deputy, Zhang Lingxu, is also quietly working to advance his career. With wolves ahead and tigers behind, she fights her way through every obstacle as she pursues a deputy-division-level post. But then Ye Changqing arrives out of the blue... “W 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 Director Qiu’s Cherished One: No Escape, Even with Wings 邱局长的掌心宠，插翅难逃 Five years ago, she gave up their love with her own hands to pay for her mother’s medical treatment. For five years, he drifted through life, becoming a heartless work machine. Five years later, they meet again at a dinner party. He swears he’ll make her suffer every hardship he endured over those five years. Revenge follows revenge, and only when the truth comes to light does he realize he misunderstood her. Everything has changed, and there is nothing left to say. Before she can speak, tears f 6Reads—Score—14d adds
