Novels like A Night in the Capital Is Hard to Escape: He Planned It All Along
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- 1 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
- 2 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... 8.4kReads8.5Score95714d adds
- 3 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
- 4 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 761Reads8.2Score11214d adds
- 5 County Chief Huo Cleans Up After the Troublemaker Every Day 霍县长每天给惹祸精善后 [Government worker + aloof senior official + sweet girl from a family of doctors + runaway bride + mutual healing + both leads are each other’s first and only + love at first sight] To escape an arranged marriage, good girl Gu Sheng finally rebelled when she graduated from university! She passed the civil service exam and landed a post in Qi County, far from home. The first time she met County Chief Huo, she turned his office upside down! “Stop apologizing all the time. Why not do something abou 435Reads7.2Score10514d adds
- 6 Mr. Pei, You’re Wonderful, but We’re Breaking Up 裴总，你很好，我们分手吧 [Reunion after years apart + rekindled romance + domineering CEO + devoted love + equally matched] The male lead is two years younger than the female lead! Eight years ago, Han Meng found out that Pei Yanqin was born to shine. The enormous gap in their social status made her resolutely break up with him and fly to Country D. Eight years later, she was caught up in an accusation of plagiarism and struggled to secure financing. That's when he suddenly appeared with his fiancée... Pei Yanqin's hea 452Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 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… 145Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 8 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
- 9 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
- 10 Three Three, Scattered Apart 叁叁散散 [Powerful figure from Beijing's elite circles + popular actress x second chance after heartbreak x another round of push and pull] Everyone in their circle knew that Third Master Fu, Fu Jingxing, was someone you didn't want to cross. It took Qiao Zhiwei years to understand that some people could lift you to dazzling heights, only to send you plunging into hell. No matter how many times Qiao Zhiwei refused to accept it, she was only repeating the same mistakes. Could it be that even if two inters 128Reads—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 231Reads—Score10214d adds
- 12 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 1.2kReads8.7Score10114d adds
- 13 Star, Had Enough Fun? Is It Time to Kiss Me? 星星，玩够了该吻我了吗？ [Not-quite siblings (fostered, no blood relation) + reunion after years apart + mending a broken relationship + healing HE + five-year age gap] Fostered by the Lu family as a child, Jiang Wanxing was always at her older brother’s heels. He taught her to write and read, and after she came of age... he taught her to kiss, too. She loved her big brother so much, but every dream has to end. One day, she turned and kissed someone else, severed all ties, and ran away. Five years later, they met again. 497Reads—Score10114d adds
- 14 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 9.8kReads8.3Score93714d adds
- 15 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
- 16 Boss, How About We Keep Our Marriage Secret? 领导，要不隐个婚？ My new work is here! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 724Reads7.6Score10314d adds
- 17 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 7.9kReads7.4Score82014d adds
- 18 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
- 19 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 2.5kReads8.5Score30014d adds
- 20 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
- 21 County Magistrate Lu, Please Turn Off the Lights 陆县长，请关灯 [Female Doctor & County Magistrate] [Both Leads Are Each Other's First Love + Reunion After Years Apart + Second-Chance Romance] Liang Chuying never imagined she would see her ex-boyfriend again after six years. Not only had he become the county magistrate, he was also her neighbor. She knew better than to fall into the same trap twice, so she avoided him and kept her distance. But in the end, she fell for him all over again. Because he said, “Let me pursue you, okay?” He also said, “From now on 4.3kReads8.8Score46714d adds
- 22 Give It One More Try, I'm Actually Easy to Placate 再试一次，我其实很好哄的 [Reunion after years apart + rekindled love + an unconventional second-chance pursuit + sweet romance + everyday life + both leads’ first love + happy ending] [A clear-headed, independent heroine who is no pushover or saint VS a sharp-tongued but soft-hearted hero whose heart has always belonged to one woman] Cheng Xia thought she and Fang Jun would get into Huada together, move to Beicheng, and spend the rest of their lives side by side, sharing every season and the simple pleasures of everyda 273Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 23 She Insists on Reaching for the Highest Branch, and Secretary Shen Loses His Cool 偏要折高枝，沈秘书长破防了 Completed [Secretary Shen, a government official + an uncontracted teacher + rekindled romance + devoted to each other] It took Song Cenxi a year to win over Shen Jingmo, the heartthrob of the law and political science college. Less than two months later, "Shen Jingmo, let's break up." Song Cenxi stopped Shen Jingmo as he was about to leave. Her bright eyes were full of earnestness. At her words, Shen Jingmo's throat bobbed. His expression gave nothing away. "Are you serious? Song Cenxi, you onl 7.4kReads8.2Score66214d adds
- 24 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 88.1kReads8.7Score223.8k14d adds
- 25 Out of Control, Unable to Escape the One I Love 失控，难逃白月光 [Second Chances + Redemption + Both Pure + Possessive + Sweet Romance] [Versatile, Free-Spirited, Clear-Eyed Troublemaker vs. Hopeless Romantic, Sweet-on-the-Outside, Ruthless CEO] Lin Shuyi never imagined that five years later, she would see Lu Huaiqian again while accompanying her boyfriend to meet his parents. At the time, he was her boyfriend’s maternal uncle. … The girl had disappeared without a word for five years. When they met again, Lu Huaiqian should have hated and despised her, but h 118Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 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
- 27 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 2.8kReads8.3Score34514d adds
- 28 He and Summer Return Together 他与夏同归 [Second Chance Romance, Both Pure, 1v1, Happy Ending] [Jealous Boss vs. Hard-to-Please Perfumer] Word is that a new boss is being transferred from headquarters. He’s not only young and successful, but also so handsome it’s almost unfair. No one has met him yet, but the whole company is already singing his praises. After hearing so much swooning, Yu Wanshu can’t help getting curious about the new boss herself. The day he arrives at the office, Yu Wanshu takes one look at him and freezes. Yu Wansh 961Reads—Score10614d adds
- 29 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 4.1kReads8.2Score76714d adds
- 30 No Escape! The Big Shot Has Been Plotting This for Ages! 难逃！大佬他蓄谋已久！ [Love at First Sight + Relentless Pursuit + Age Gap + Sweet Everyday Romance] Steady, scheming senior executive X gentle, perceptive newcomer The first time they met, she was interviewing onstage, and he was the mysterious senior executive on his first day in the position. Remembering the clever young woman who had once cited classics and dazzled everyone with her wit, he posed her a difficult dilemma. The fearless young newcomer turned the tables on him in front of everyone. After more than thi 11.9kReads8.5Score1.2k14d 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 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 6.3kReads8.4Score56214d adds
- 33 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 16.3kReads9.0Score1.6k14d adds
- 34 Contract Lover: My Ex-Boyfriend Became My Sugar Daddy 契约情人，前男友成了我的金主 One-on-one, mutually exclusive, contract lover, rekindled romance To save her family's company, Luo Linyi has no choice but to turn to her ex-boyfriend, Zhou Yuchen, whom she abandoned five years ago. The only thing Luo Linyi has left of any value is her body, so she signs a one-year arrangement with Zhou Yuchen to be his kept woman. But when she stands naked in front of him and can only rub against him like a little kitten, Zhou Yuchen's temper flares. “Is that all Miss Luo can do?” When Luo 287Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 35 My Moonlight, My Cinnabar Mark 白月光，也是朱砂痣 "1v1, both leads are pure, she pursues him at first, then he pursues her" What is a moonlight in someone’s heart? She is the girl he met when he first fell in love, his unforgettable first love. With her, he experienced a love that cut deep, and an ending he could never accept. Back then, she left without a word. Now, she has returned. “Do you really… not want me anymore?” the girl asked over the phone, her voice full of hurt. In his study, Huo Yunting leaned back in his chair, his eyes bloodsh 830Reads8.4Score10314d adds
- 36 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
- 37 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 411Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 38 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 2.2kReads8.3Score19114d adds
- 39 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, 4.9kReads8.3Score45614d adds
- 40 A Drunken Kiss in the Spring Breeze 醉吻春风 [Taking What You Want + Reunited Lovers + Secret Marriage + Both Pure + Happy Ending] Rumor has it that Sheng Yubai, who made his mark in business at a young age, hates Ye Xingran with a passion. The woman who once did everything she could to win him over, then cruelly dumped him and disappeared. Years later, when they meet again, he ruins her reputation and sabotages her engagement at any cost, all to get revenge. But where no one can see, the cold, distinguished Mr. Sheng's eyes turn red for h 224Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 41 A Lingering Itch 迟痒 [Broken Engagement, Rekindled Love] [Reunion After Years Apart] [Both Chaste] [Long-Laid Plans] [The Ex-Wife Chase] Six years ago, Li Chengyan suddenly vanished without a trace. Soon after, news broke that he was about to enter an arranged marriage. Yun Mingyang thought their relationship had probably been nothing more than a game to him. Heartbroken, she married someone else while pregnant and gave birth to a daughter, hoping to bury her first love in the past. Six years later, they reunited. H 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 Glad to Have You on a Spring Night 春夜喜你 [The rating has just been posted and will rise!] [Both work in government + both are each other's firsts + love grows over time + sweet romance + happy ending] Qu Zhan, 32, is the newly appointed deputy district head of Huacheng. Jiang Yining, 28, is an ordinary civil servant in Liangxiang, Huacheng. A temporary assignment is where their connection begins. A blind date further binds their hearts together. Qu Zhan has long since committed himself to this love, but Jiang Yining hesitates befor 3.9kReads8.2Score37614d adds
- 43 Streetlights and the One Who Comes Home 长街灯火与归人 [Rekindled love + each other’s first love + both work in the public sector + reunion after years apart + intellectual romance] An unexpected breakup, followed by a reunion years in the making. From the flutter of their first meeting in college to standing side by side in their careers, Lu Beichuan and Shen Zhixia weather misunderstandings and emotional push and pull, witnessing each other’s growth and resolve. They missed their chance five years ago because of a sudden accident. Five years later 3.9kReads7.9Score33714d adds
- 44 Clouds Rise, Stars Return 云起星回 [Astronomer x Cold-Faced Business Mogul | Childhood Friends | Reunited After a Breakup | The Pursuit of His Wife | Academic Face-Slapping | Two Strong Leads Growing Together] Seven years ago, Shen Xinghui left the star-shaped necklace Lu Yunqi had given her in a drawer and flew to Germany alone. She was sick of having her life arranged for her: her university applications changed, her papers ghostwritten, her future planned out. She only wanted to prove that she could become her own star, even w 12Reads—Score17914d adds
- 45 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 3.6kReads8.4Score44114d adds
- 46 Help! My Boyfriend's Uncle Is My First Love 救命！男朋友的小叔是我初恋 Six years ago, she went to him with a pregnancy test, only to hear that he was going to marry into a wealthy family. She turned and walked away! Six years later, she returned in style, only to become his nephew's girlfriend. He couldn't understand why she'd left six years ago. And she couldn't understand why he'd gotten engaged to someone else when they were so deeply in love. Six years ago, she was Lin Qianqian, twenty years old and a sophomore in college, with her life at rock bottom: her pare 28Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 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... 7.3kReads8.6Score86714d adds
- 48 Indulged After Marriage 婚后宠溺主义 Years of careful planning / Age gap / Both leads are each other’s first and only love / Powerful government-family background *Gentle, well-behaved sweetheart vs. doting, husband-material older man *Tourism bureau guide & impeccably well-connected scion of Beijing’s elite At twenty-one, Shi Ye graduated from university. She had no grand ambitions. A simple, stable life was enough for her. But the marriage agreement with Zhou Junheng, and the position he held, meant her wish to be an ordinary, un 5.2kReads8.3Score53414d adds
- 49 A Secondment Letter, and My Immediate Boss Turns Out to Be My Ex-Boyfriend 一纸借调，顶头上司竟是我前男友 [Reunion after years apart + rekindled love + workplace drama in the public sector + both leads have no romantic history with anyone else + happy ending] The thing Xu Shinian regrets most in her life isn't dating Jiang Shixu, nor is it not going with him to Jingbei. It's that her mother once told her, “Teaching is a good, stable career for a girl.” So stable that five years later, her ex-boyfriend became her boss's boss's boss. During summer break, an order for a temporary assignment shattered 120.6kReads9.2Score13k14d adds
- 50 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—14d adds
